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The Duke and I

Julia Quinn · 420 pages

By all accounts, Simon Basset is on the verge of proposing to his best friend's sister--the lovely and almost-on-the-shelf--Daphne Bridgerton. But the two of the know the truth--it's all an elaborate ruse to keep Simon free from marriage-minded society mothers. And as for Daphne, surely she will attract some worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable....

Fake RelationshipWealthy ProtagonistMultiple POVRomance
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Heartless Hunter: The Crimson Moth: Book 1

Kristen Ciccarelli · 408 pages

On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets. Now, in the aftermath of a devastating revolution, witches have been diminished from powerful rulers to outcasts ruthlessly hunted due to their waning magic, and Rune must hide what she is. Spending her days pretending to be nothing more than a vapid young socialite, Rune spends her nights as the Crimson Moth, a witch vigilante

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The Deal

Elle Kennedy · 376 pages

The international bestseller! A standalone novel* from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! She’s about to make a deal with the college bad boy… Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to ge

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The Way to Game the Walk of Shame

Jenn P. Nguyen · 310 pages

"After a drunken night, Taylor's perfect reputation is ruined unless she can convince bad boy surfer Evan to pretend to be tamed"--

Fake RelationshipYoung AdultMultiple POVRomance
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The Fine Art of Pretending

Rachel Harris · 296 pages

According to the guys at Fairfield Academy, there are two types of girls: the kind you hook up with, and the kind you're friends with. Seventeen-year-old Alyssa Reed is the second type. And she hates it. With just one year left to change her rank, she devises a plan to become the first type by homecoming, and she sets her sights on the perfect date-Justin Carter, Fairfield Academy's biggest hottie

Fake RelationshipYoung AdultMultiple POVRomance
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The Bachelor Auction

Rachel Van Dyken · 336 pages

"Cinderella never had to deal with this crap. Jane isn't entirely sure that Cinderella got such a raw deal. Sure, she had a rough start, but didn't she eventually land a prince and a happily-ever-after' Meanwhile, Jane is busy waiting on her demanding, entitled sisters, running her cleaning business, and...yep, not a prince in sight. Until a party and a broken shoe incident leave Jane wondering if

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The Marriage Bargain

Sandra Edwards · 238 pages

"Camille Chandler is a tabloid journalist whose career is right on track--until her boss sees a curious ad in the L.A. Trades. Wanted: Single actress for an extended gig abroad. France's mega-rich playboy Julian de Laurent is up to something and Camille's boss expects her to find out what. Who knew the eccentric gazillionaire was looking to hire a temporary wife? When Camille refuses to accept Jul

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The Mistletoe Promise

Richard Paul Evans · 272 pages

Elise Dutton dreads the arrival of another holiday season. Three years earlier, her husband cheated on her with her best friend, resulting in a bitter divorce that left her alone, broken, and distrustful. Then, one November day, a stranger approaches Elise in the mall food court. Though she recognizes the man from her building, Elise has never formally met him. Tired of spending the holidays alone

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Trust Me

Jayne Ann Krentz · 380 pages

Head of a multimillion-dollar company, Sam decides Desdemona would make the perfect no-strings-attached, stand-in wife, never dreaming how she will drive him crazy with desire. But when someone breaks into Sam's secret computer files, sinister intrigue swirls around the unlikely pair. Now they must discover the real appeal of unbreakable faith.

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The Thing About the Truth

Lauren Barnholdt

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Hitched: Volume One

Kendall Ryan · 255 pages

Noah has ninety days to knock up his brand-new fake wife in order to inherit a hundred-billion dollar company. There's only one problem: Olivia hates his guts. She can't stand to be in the same room with him, and says she'll never be in his bed. But Noah has never backed down from a challenge and he's not about to start now.

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The Game of Love and Death

Martha Brockenbrough · 332 pages

In Seattle in 1937 two seventeen-year-olds, Henry, who is white, and Flora, who is African-American, become the unwitting pawns in a game played by two immortal figures, Love and Death, where they must choose each other at the end, or one of them will die.

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Tempting the Player

J. Lynn · 265 pages

Chad Gamble, all-star pitcher for the Nationals, is one of the best players on--and off--the field. And right now, the notorious bad boy wants Bridget Rodgers. But with her lush curves and snappy comebacks, the feisty redhead is the kind of woman a man wants to settle down with ... and that's the last thing Chad needs. When the paparazzi catch them in a compromising position, Chad's manager issues

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How to Woo a Reluctant Lady

Sabrina Jeffries

And who better to play the part of Minerva’s would-be husband than wild barrister Giles Masters, the very inspiration for the handsome spy in the popular gothic novels she writes? The memory of his passionate kiss on her nineteenth birthday has lingered with Minerva, though she has no intention of falling for such a rakehell, much less marrying him! Little does she know, Giles really is a cove

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Fake Boyfriend

Kate Brian · 272 pages

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Jenna & Jonah's Fauxmance

Emily Franklin, Brendan Halpin

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Trouble

Non Pratt · 377 pages

"When Aaron willingly signs on to be the pretend father of Hannah's unborn baby, he is looking for redemption from a past that has a stranglehold on him. Hannah, more simply, needs support in the absence of the real father, but she'll discover so much more"--

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The Marriage Bargain

Jennifer Probst · 310 pages

In order to serve their own selfish needs, struggling bookstore owner Alexa and billionaire Nicholas decide to be in a loveless marriage for only a year, but things get complicated when love grows between them.

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These Broken Stars

Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner · 381 pages

It's a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen survive. And they seem to be alone. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing, a young war hero who learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more t

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Not For Sale

Sandra Marton · 283 pages

Lucas Vieira needs a translator to seal a high-profile business deal, and also a woman to pose as his girlfriend to fend off a colleague's overeager wife-so why not kill two birds with one stone? Linguist Caroline Hamilton jumps at the chance to earn some decent money. But when she meets her client, she realizes she may be out of her league. The powerful Brazilian seems to be interested in more th

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The Upside of Falling

Alex Light · 284 pages

Fake RelationshipYoung AdultMultiple POVRomance
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Not Quite Dating

Catherine Bybee · 239 pages

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Fake Skating

Lynn Painter

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