Contemporary Romance

Contemporary Romance

When you’re looking to download free and discounted contemporary romance ebooks, this is the place to go. Satisfy your inner passion for bestselling romance in this category, and never pay more than what you should. We routinely feature the best authors of contemporary romance ebooks, and they always promote their ebooks to you--for free or for a discount.

 

Definition of "Contemporary Romance": While technically a subgenre of the Romance category, that category is much too large to not be broken down. Contemporary Romance, by definition, is set in the time in which it was written.  The ebooks in this category are largely focused on the relationship and romantic love shared by two people.  Typically, ebooks in this category reward characters that are good people, punish those that are bad, and end with an upbeat, positive conclusion.  But, that "formula" is always being altered by excellent authors--which is why we read their ebooks, right?

 

Some examples of the best Contemporary Romance ebooks past and present include Nicholas Sparks (The Longest Ride), Tracy Brogan (Crazy Little Thing), Jojo Moyes (Me Before You), Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook), Lisa Kleypas (Blue-Eyed Devil).

A Very Mafia Christmas: Standalone Enemies to Lovers Holiday Romance (Billionaire Christmas Series)

by L. Steele


★Amazon Top 50 bestseller ★


"Marry me."
"What?" My gaze widens, "What did you say?"
"Marry me," His lips curl, "not for real, of course..."


Christian Roberto Domenico Sovrano could have any woman he wants but he's totally focused on me.
He's obsessed with me.
He lives to make my life miserable.
It's why he asked me to pose as his fake wife for 30 days.
THIRTY days!
In return for saving my life from the wrath of the Mafia.
Oh! He also wants me to attend his family's Christmas getaway.
And pretend to be his loving devoted spouse *gulp*
Guess what happens next?
We get lost in the forest... and snowed in for Christmas.
And have to share the same bed.
But hell if I am going to simply agree to his terms.
I plan to go toe-to-toe with him.
And make him pay for this sham of a marriage that he's locked me in.
Only he's tall, hot, and oh! So wickedly mean.
And when he looks at me with his piercing gaze.
I am sure he can see right through me.
It's why I need to leave.
Before he finds out my secret...


A firecracker of a doctor takes on a big bad Mafia lawyer, in this standalone holiday Christmas romance which will leave you asking for more! 1-Click NOW

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All Wrapped Up: A hilarious and heart-warming festive romance

by Ally Bunbury


'A warm, joyous, seasonal read' Swirl and Thread


'A perfect pre-Christmas treat ... hilarious and heartwarming' Irish Central

It's the time of year ... to run away from your life

Holly always seems to make the wrong decisions: her career in London is going nowhere, and she's ended up engaged to a man she doesn't love.

Which is why she decides that's all going to change - starting with calling off her engagement, six weeks before their Christmas Eve wedding.

Then Holly sees an ad for what could be her dream job: helping to declutter a remote country house back home in Ireland. It's her chance to avoid all talk of weddings and the trappings of her least favourite time of year.

But when Holly arrives at the beautiful but neglected Knockboden, she discovers that Serena Harpur, the glamorous owner, is planning on renting it out as a romantic honeymoon destination in a bid to avoid financial ruin.

With Serena's handsome but moody son hanging around, dead set against his mother's plan, Holly begins to wonder if she's made yet another bad decision.

Then Serena gets a phone call that looks set to change the fate of Knockboden. Will Holly realise that maybe she has found herself in exactly the right place, at the right time of year, for the first time ever?


Read what people are saying about All Wrapped Up:

'The PERFECT pre-Christmas read to get you in the festive mood. Lovely writing, characters are just charming and you can absorb the festive feels throughout. Loved it!' Netgalley reviewer

'A festive fun book that you will read in one sitting ... unputdownable' Netgalley reviewer

'Such a cute and cosy read - I finished it in one sitting and by the end of it I wanted to google old castles to spend Christmas in' Netgalley reviewer

'Grab your favourite blanket and a hot cocoa and set aside a few hours. You are sure to lose yourself within the pages of this wonderful book and what a joy it is too' Netgalley reviewer

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Christmas with the Older Man: An Age Gap, Secret Baby, Holiday Romance (Taboo Daddies)

by Natasha L. Black


was the good girl.
Now I’m breaking all the rules
For an older man
Who’s my ex’s uncle!


Older, sophisticated and sexy as hell,
He’s also my new boss.
Being the good girl left me unsatisfied.
For once I’m going after what I want,
Even if he’s forbidden.

Sparks fly when we can’t agree on anything at work.
Fiery kisses lead to scorching nights together.
He’s determined to stay away from me because it’s ‘wrong’.
I’m shocked to discover I’m pregnant.


Now I have the perfect Christmas present for Dominic--
The news that we’re having a baby!

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Out: The Complete Collection

by Cara Dee


Comedy Romance Coming Out Story Age Difference
In this 150,000-word complete collection, Zach and Henry bare it all. You’ll get wild Los Angeles nights, the overwhelming emotional roller coaster of discovering yourself, plans gone awry, adventures, laugh-out-loud moments, and sizzling romance.

I had two things on my list when I arrived in Los Angeles. One, track down Henry Bennington, the uncle and guardian of my little brother’s best friend Tyler, and tell him to get his ass back to Washington—because his nephew was getting out of control. And two, figure out just how non-straight I was.

Nowhere on this list did it say, “Get Tyler’s uncle into bed and fall for him.”

Nowhere.

This is the complete collection of every story revolving around Zach and Henry. All 150,000 words of them, starting with the first novel, Out, continuing with the holiday sequel, Out for the Holidays, and followed by a novella previously only available to Cara’s newsletter subscribers, Out Cruising, as well as brand new content titled Out and About.

 

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The Twelve Days of Snowball

by Kristen McKanagh


Snowball, that lovable bundle of feline fluff readers first met as a kitten in 
Snowball’s Christmas, is all grown up. And now that she has her forever home at a cozy B&B, she’s determined to orchestrate a forever love match, just in time for the holidays . . .
 
Snowball takes her job as the “official kitty” at the Victorian B&B Inn, Weber Haus, very seriously. Greeting guests and keeping tabs on them is a full-time feline job, after all. However, being nice to Daniel Aarons is 
not on her to-do list. The handsome construction manager almost messed up her forever family, and she isn’t about to forgive him anytime soon . . .
 
But then someone new arrives at Weber Haus. Her name is Sophie Heidt—and she’s the B&B’s new manager. When Snowball goes missing on Sophie’s first day, Daniel, in charge of the new hotel wing, comes to her rescue by getting the cat to do what she does best: attack him.
 
It doesn’t take long for Snowball’s animal instincts to reveal that Daniel and Sophie are meant to be together. Unfortunately, Daniel keeps making a mess of things. It’s going to take some special insight and holiday cheer to bring them together. But if anyone can do it, Snowball can—even if she has to tolerate turtle doves, French hens, calling birds, and other fur-raising human traditions . . .

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My CEO's Secret: An Enemies to Lovers Accidental Marriage Romance (Billionaire Secrets Book 1)

by Riley Flowers


"No big deal. We'll destroy the wedding certificate and annul the marriage."


Yes, if only everything was as simple as Mister "I make the world the way I like it" Aaron Steel thinks it is.
The billionaire CEO is used to getting what he wants.
Like me, in this case…
His new secretary, who turned him down in college several years ago.
And for good reason: This Casanova changes his women more often than people change their underwear.

Yet years later, I depend on him to pay my bills.
To be able to even bear the presence of this arrogant guy on the company trip to Vegas, I drink more tequila than I should. Much more.
And wake up in Aaron's bed the next morning - with one thing missing from my life, my innocence.
And as if that wasn’t bad, I apparently married that jerk.
Of course, we can get the marriage annulled.


But how will Aaron react to the unexpected surprise?
That I’m now carrying his baby…

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We Have Till Dawn (The Fender Brothers Book 1)

by Cara Dee


It wasn’t like he’d never done this before...

Nicky Fender retired from sex work two years ago and never looked back. Then an offer he can’t refuse comes his way, and he agrees to one last exclusive arrangement. Good money and an apartment in Manhattan? He’d be a fool to turn that down.

The deal is dusk till dawn for two months. But once he meets Gideon—an older, quirky, autistic, filthy, uncertain businessman who wants to explore his sexuality—Nicky wishes sunrise would never come.

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The Christmas One Night Stand: Standalone Enemies to Lovers Holiday Romance

by L. Steele


I got pregnant from a one-night-stand with my worst enemy

Then I walked into the office to find out he was my new boss...

In my defense, I hadn’t planned on having anything to do with Hunter Whittington again.
So what if his jaw can cut glass, his gaze is piercing and he has a body that haunted my dreams.
Our values are contradictory.
Our principles are contrasting.
Our upbringing couldn’t be more different.
He’s the entitled Oxbridge educated billionaire on track to become the leader of the country.
I’m the daughter of a shopkeeper, who by sheer determination rose to become a PR specialist.

We hated each other on sight.
Couldn’t spend time in the same room without getting into a fight.
Until we find ourselves double-booked...
...in the same house over Christmas.

What’s worse there’s only one bedroom.
And a snowstorm brewing outside.
Then the electricity goes out...
Only the chemistry between us takes off.

Unable to keep our hands off each other we make a pact...
...to spend one night together.
We wouldn’t speak about it afterwards.
Not to each other, not to the world.
We’d pretend it never happened.

Except for the pink line across the test in my hand...


This is Zara and Hunter’s story. A true enemies to lovers stand alone romance. Features a feisty, determined-to-stand-up-for-herself beauty and the grumpy billionaire who’ll tame her and lose his heart in the process. Guaranteed to give you all the feels, along with the grand gestures and the HEA you crave! 1-Click NOW

Tropes: Enemies to lovers, Boss – Employee, forbidden romance, growly tattooed hero, strong female lead

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Revelations: Fire & Brimstone Scroll 1 (Fire & Brimstone Scrolls)

by Nikole Knight

Riley thought he knew what to expect from college, but he never planned for angels, demons, or a team of attractive, overprotective Guardians.


When one fateful night opens his eyes to a world he never knew existed, Riley Shepard must navigate a host of supernatural dangers, all while struggling with new and confusing feelings for his guardian angels. With the promise of friends, family, and freedom finally within his grasp, he fears not only for his heart but for his life as well.

Lucky for him, some things are worth dying for.

***Revelations is the first book in the slow-burn M/M+ romance series, Fire & Brimstone, featuring hurt/comfort, swoon-worthy guardian angels, sexual awakening, and an unlikely hero, too innocent for his own good. Trigger warnings include: situations of homophobia (both external and internal), past child abuse, self-harm, mental health, and one instance (Prologue) of non-graphic sexual assault.***

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CLAIMED: A Dark Mafia Romance (Claimed Trilogy Book 1)

by Em Brown


Note to self: don’t fall in love with a gangster.

I’m the good girl: a college student who studies hard, wants to do good, and plays by the rules. I shouldn’t be falling for a guy like Darren Lee, the bad boy owner of an exclusive nightclub that, unbeknownst to me, caters to an international triad.

We’re absolutely wrong for each other. Maybe that’s why the heat between us is so sizzling hot…

But Darren’s desires run dark and wicked. Should I submit to his passions? Something tells me that if I throw caution to the wind, I could be in for a world of hurt.


If you enjoy mafia style romances with plenty of wicked heat, then get CLAIMED to steam up your reading today…

Additional Notes: This opposites-attract story of a dangerous love is best suited for new adult romance, mafia romance, or billionaire romance readers who like their books dark and super steamy. Themes and elements in this trilogy include organized crime, kidnapping, romantic suspense, and a secret baby.

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A Love That Never Tires (Linley & Patrick Edwardian Adventures Book 1)

by Allyson Jeleyne

Linley Talbot-Martin is a girl who likes to get her hands dirty. As the daughter of a famous archaeologist, she's been everywhere and seen everything--except London. But when the time comes to trade her jodhpurs and work boots for silk gowns and kid gloves, she may be in over her head.

Even though she can out-ride, out-shoot, and outsmart any girl in London society, Linley is destined to be the failure of the season. No one she meets cares about ancient pottery or lost Buddhist texts, and fundraising efforts for future expeditions keep coming up short. If the Talbot-Martin team doesn't find money soon, they will be out of a job, and Linley will lose everything she holds dear.

Patrick Wolford, Marquess of Kyre (pronounced 'Keer'), is a man who knows his place. Well-connected and respected, he is everything everyone expects him to be, but beneath his façade, he is as neglected and crumbling as the family estate. Now the strain of keeping up appearances is taking its toll. The smart thing would be to marry the heiress nipping at his heels and be done with it, but when he meets Linley Talbot-Martin, who dares to shake up his seemingly proper world, he must choose between the life he's always known and one he never dared to dream of.

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When Hate and Love Collide

by Mia Kayla


For me, family is everything, so I 
cannot fall for the enemy.

With six siblings and a failing ad agency, I’m single by choice.

I have no room in my life for men, especially not friend-of-the-family MLB pitcher Austin Callaway.

He’s probably got all sorts of ways to hit home runs. But with other women and, thankfully, not with me.

Especially since his younger sister is the girl who just cheated on my baby brother.

I thought I’d never have to talk to him again, but to save my family’s ad agency, I take one last swing and make a deal with the devil.

Austin needs me to act as his pseudo-nurse. Talk about a curveball. Why would I ever do that?

If I do, he’ll give me a deal that will save our family business, and just like that, all my problems will be solved, right?

Wrong.

Because Austin is always there. Which means Austin is always close by. Always with me. Always smiling, like he’s about to steal home base. That smile will be the end of me.

I could fall for him. Madly. Deeply. And completely.

And that alone is the reason I can’t date him. My family can never find out what play made the difference, not when his sister destroyed my brother's life.

How can I finally find happiness when hate and love are about to collide?

When Hate and Love Collide features an up-tight, but family-lovin’ heroine and the hot baseball player that’s determined to lighten up her life. Get ready for an Opposites Attract, Slow Burn, Deal-with-the-Devil, Sports Romance that has a ton of heart and a 
happily-forever-after that will leave you smiling and sighing and swooning all in one sitting.

No cheating. No Cliffhanger. Grab it today.
By 
USA Today and Amazon Top 13 Bestselling Author Mia Kayla

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Oregon Lumberjacks: A Romance Collection

by Annie J. Rose


The FIVE hot lumberjack brothers from Oregon are here to steal your heart and take your breath away.
Cuddle up with these Alpha men and their sassy heroines. They're sure to heat up these long cold nights!

Book 1: Valentines with the Lumberjack

She’s a stubborn city girl looking for inspiration.
We bicker and tease, things turn sexy.
Being stranded with her isn’t as bad as I anticipated.
When we’re rescued, she goes back home.
Was I anything to her but the hero for her next bestseller?


Book 2: Protected by the Lumberjack
Our love is too good to be true.
My grief comes rushing back, and I push her away.
When her ex puts her in the hospital,
I realize I could’ve lost her.


Book 3: Lumberjack’s Surprise Baby
Two scorching nights together
Only to find out he’s the very man I’ve come to town to fight.
Anderson Wright, my enemy who claimed my family’s land.
Furious, I’ll go up against him and his powerful family to get what’s mine.
As long as he doesn’t find out I’m carrying something of his.


Book 4: A Lumberjack Wedding
The wedding is perfect, until Daisy breaks up with me.
I can’t let her go; she’s the one.
I just wanted to talk to her, but her coworker spilled a secret.
Now I’ll do anything to win her back, the woman I love and our baby.


Book 5: Lumberjack Daddy
The pounding of the bass from the speakers
Grinding on a crowded dance floor
Sexy masks and no last names.
We missed the countdown to midnight,
But that beautiful stranger and I definitely rang in the new year.

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Lavender Blue: A Regency Gothic Vampire Romance (Dark Nobles Book 1)

by Luna Rugova


She vows to devote her life to the princess. He swears to be the worthiest vampire lord there ever is.


Jane Eyre meets vampires in this haunting gothic romance.
An orphan from the slums, Delora’s cruel fate takes an extraordinary turn when she meets a young princess and her vampire guardian, Lord Astrophel. Out of pity, the young princess takes Delora in and hires her as a maid. Determined to repay the princess’s kindness, Delora vows to follow the princess wherever fate decides.
Though her budding affection for Lord Astrophel grows stronger, Delora wills herself to believe it is all because of their shared devotion to the young princess’s upbringing. But as the princess matures, Delora finds herself often left alone with Lord Astrophel...and she finds it harder for them to part each time.
Loyalty vies with love in 
Lavender Blue, the first book of a suspenseful and gripping vampire romance series that features a family of vampires and their mates on their quest to resolve mysteries that have lasted generations.
Trigger warning: This book contains depictions of discrimination, sexual harassment, gore and violence, and some strong language that may be sensitive to some readers. Reader discretion advised.

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Twisted Metal (Twisted Intentions)

by Savannah Rylan


I should be terrified of them—but I’ve never felt safer...


When I begged the Twisted Metal MC to take me in exchange for my father’s freedom, I never thought I’d be anything more than a trade to them. A transaction.

I was wrong.

On the surface, my three captors are nothing alike.


Trooper, who disarms me with a smile and helps me laugh away my fears. Dutch, whose cocky mask can’t hide his sweet soul. And Ranger, who frustrates me so much I can’t decide whether to kiss or kill him.

I’m more than a bargaining chip to them—and every day I spend with them proves it. But when my past catches up to me, everything threatens to come crashing down around me.

I don’t know how I’ll get out of this mess, but I do know one thing. No one is ever going to control me again.

My guys will stop at nothing to make sure of it.

*Twisted Metal is a complete stand-alone why choose motorcycle club romance. It is a part of the Twisted Intentions series, which features a new harem in each book. These books are not connected and can be read in any order.*

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Christmas at Holly Hill Inn Box Set: A Dickens of a Holiday!

by Maddie James


A Dickens of a Holiday Romance!

Get all three books in the Holly Hill Inn Dickens Romance series in one complete box set. Follow Jenny and Ben as they fall in love and acquire Holly Hill Inn in Home for Christmas. Then read about their children in Miracle at Holly Hill Inn. Last, share the holiday with the Cohen family as they return to Holly Hill Inn, perhaps for the last time, in The Last Christmas at Holly Hill Inn.

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Team Leader Bear: Shifter Romance (P.O.L.A.R. Book 1)

by Candace Ayers


Serge's unit is on thin ice.
No more screw-ups or there will be dire consequences.

Hannah is on an eat-pray-love journey.
Traveling the trans-Siberian railway, she's searching for meaning.

The heat between these two can melt the polar ice caps.
But pursuing his mate might land Serge and his team in hot water.

P.O.L.A.R. (Private Ops: League Arctic Rescue) is a specialized, private operations task force—a maritime unit of polar bear shifters.
Part of a worldwide, clandestine army comprised of the best of the best shifters, P.O.L.A.R.’s home base is Siberia…until the team screws up and gets re-assigned to Sunkissed Key, Florida, and these arctic shifters find themselves surrounded by sun, sand, flip-flops, and palm trees.

SERIES READING ORDER:
1. P.O.L.A.R.
2. CYBERMATES
3. B.E.A.R.S.


Although it’s not necessary to read either P.O.L.A.R. or Cybermates to enjoy B.E.A.R.S., there are references to characters, places, and events in B.E.A.R.S. that first appeared in previous series.


THIS BOOK CONTAINS CONTENT FOR ADULTS ONLY.

P.O.L.A.R. is an adult bear shifter romance series that will appeal to lovers of paranormal, urban fantasy, shapeshifters, contemporary, and, of course, spicy, sizzling, hot romance. This is a steamy paranormal shifter fantasy romance series with an HEA and no cliffhangers.

 

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His Christmas Wish (Mountain Rescue Romance Book 1)

by Melissa McClone


Carly Bishop loved Christmas…until tragedy struck.


Carly Bishop doesn’t want to come home for Christmas. Hood Hamlet is filled with nothing but heartbreaking reminders of the fiancé and brother she lost six years ago. But her family needs her, so Carly must dig deep to unearth her Christmas spirit so she can give her niece and nephew the best holiday ever.

Mountain rescuer Jake Porter believes he could have saved his two friends that fateful day and kept the Bishop family from experiencing such a heart-wrenching loss. He hopes helping Carly rediscover the magic of Christmas will allow him to finally move forward with his life, but he's not certain anything can relieve the guilt that's kept him stuck all these years.

As Jake and Carly spend more time together, attraction grows, but toe-curling mistletoe kisses aside, his late best friend would never think Jake is good enough for his little sister. But maybe he can open her heart to something else she’s given up on…love.


Fans of Hallmark Christmas movies will love this heartwarming Christmas romance by USA Today bestselling author Melissa McClone.

Scroll up and one click to start reading today and see why readers can’t wait to visit the quaint town of Hood Hamlet again!

Previously published as Rescued by the Magic of Christmas.

Mountain Rescue Romance series
Book 1: 
His Christmas Wish
Book 2: 
Her Christmas Secret
Book 3: 
Her Christmas Kiss
Book 4: 
His Second Chance
Book 5: 
His Christmas Family

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A Proposal They Can't Refuse: A Rom-Com Novel (Vega Family Love Stories Book 1)

by Natalie Caña


“Utterly charming… 
A Proposal They Can't Refuse is a surefire winner!” —Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man

Natalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com about a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller forced into a fake engagement by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers.

Kamilah Vega is desperate to convince her family to update their Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into the Fall Foodie Tour. With the gentrification of their Chicago neighborhood, it's the only way to save the place. The fly in her mofongo—her blackmailing abuelo says if she wants to change anything in his restaurant, she'll have to marry the one man she can't stand: his best friend’s grandson.

Liam Kane spent a decade working to turn his family’s distillery into a contender. But just as he and his grandfather are on the verge of winning a national competition, Granda hits him with a one-two punch: he has cancer and has his heart set on seeing Liam married before it’s too late. And Granda knows just the girl…Kamilah Vega.

If they refuse, their grandfathers will sell the building that houses both their businesses. With their futures on the line, Kamilah and Liam plan to outfox the devious duo, faking an engagement until they both get what they want. But soon, they find themselves tangled up in more than either of them bargained for.

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My Cruel Billionaire: Our Secret Baby

by Laura Olsen


I got pregnant, dumped and fired...
...by my ruthless billionaire boss.

I thought I could delete him from my life and move on.
And yet I still see him every time I look at my son.

Our son.

Five years later Michael Wallace returns into my life and turns everything upside down.
He is still ten years older than me, infinitely richer than me and insanely hot.

I need to work with him if I want to escape the rat race and spend time with my family.
But he is as grumpy as he was before and it drives me insane!

And now someone is trying to sabotage both the company and our relationship.

I have to finish the project, I need to tell him about his son and I want to feel his embrace, but...

...I can only pick one.

No cheating, no cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed! Can be read as a standalone.

 

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