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JESS: A Curvy Girl Romance (THE NICE GIRLS' NAUGHTY BOOK CLUB 3)
Lana Dash - 2021
Bride for the Billionaire One-Night Stand: a curvy girl instalove short romance
Kate Tilney - 2021
Cupcakes & the Cowboy
Scarlett Woods - 2021
Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today!CheyenneI pride myself on being a hard worker and I never let myself get distracted from my dreams. My next goal is to own and operate a bakery. But first I need to pay off my student debt.In the meantime, I’m one step closer to my dreams when a local restaurant hires me as a seasonal temporary pastry chef.When my best friend’s older brother visits me at work, I give him a tasty treat.Jordan is sexy, smooth, and works hard on me.But can I let him veer me toward love over my career?JordanAfter years of busy life in the city, I lost who I am and I’m done with the chaos. I couldn’t be happier to move back to my small hometown and take a job as a ranch foreman. But most of my old friends moved away and the holidays are a little lonelier than I imagined.Luckily, everyone at work is extremely welcoming and I’m sure I’ll find friends fast.When my sister’s best friend stands behind the counter, I’m sweet on her.Cheyenne is kind, curvy, and I want to butter her bread.But can I prove to her she’s the one and not just the next one?
Grant: One Night with a Billionaire (One Night #1)
Eve London - 2021
Then he shows up unexpectedly and his brother wrangles him onto the auction block to support my fundraiser. Bidding on the billionaire might be my only chance to find out what drove him away all those years ago. But will my heart be able to handle the truth?GrantI thought everything I needed was far, far away from Broken Bend, Texas. When my brother guilts me into making the trip home for my foster mom’s retirement, the truth knocks me over the head in the form of Eliza Robbins. She’s the one I left behind… the one I haven’t been able to stop thinking about for twelve long years. After one night, will I be able to walk away again?Ever wanted to spend a single night with the bachelor of your dreams? The men of Broken Bend are going on the auction block for a great cause. Find out what happens when the winning bidders claim their prize in the One Night Series. Each book is a complete story and can be read alone.
Smoochin' on the Boss
Barbra Campbell - 2021
My plan has me well on my way to proving that I can climb the corporate ladder on my own merit.What I don't have a plan for is Briella. She's as driven as I am, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and if I can keep from screwing things up...she's my future.But with a company policy against fraternization, and her firm belief that independence will bring her success, I'm more likely to get fired than get a chance with her.Can I find a way to show Briella that success and pleasure aren't mutually exclusive?
Waiting Under the Mistletoe
Elsie James - 2020
She’s a Christmas miracle, but she’s also his best friends little sister. Can he earn her trust or will he be left waiting under the mistletoe?NoelSpending my time indulging in all things Christmas brings joy to my world.I never thought I’d move back to my small town, but an offer to turn my blog into a holiday baking show is one I can’t refuse.When my older brother’s best friend turns out to be the production manager, all is merry and bright.He’s tall, handsome, and I want to deck his halls.But can I learn to trust him?NickAfter losing my mom, I’ve always been a bit of a grinch during the holidays.But producing a holiday baking show means playing Santa and hiring new talent.When my best friend’s little sister finds her way onto my lap, I’m sure to be on the naughty list.Noel is curvy, sexy, and makes me believe in holiday magic.But can I convince her that my love is real or will she leave me waiting under the mistletoe?
Playing Around with the Girl Dad
Kameron Claire - 2021
He's shocked, I'm embarrassed, my sister is mortified, and my brother-in-law is rolling around on the ground laughing his butt off. But the more I get to know Robert—and now that I know what a DILF is—I’m thinking my first impression was correct, and he's definitely a dad I'd like to, well, you know.Robert: I can't get involved with a woman when I have an impressionable little girl at home who is my everything. But Lilly is not only my best friends sister, but she's the first woman I can't resist. Can I risk my heart to her and protect my little girl's at the same time? Girl Dads are a special breed…This Father’s Day meet 16 single dads who will gladly hold up the world for their little girls. Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman. Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective #GirlDad straight to his knees.
Hooked on the Boss
Kali Hart - 2021
MaiseyAfter my corporate career crashes and burns, I need time to reset.When my brother offers to let me stay with him and help at his horse rescue ranch, I don’t think twice.I pack my bags and get on a plane.I expect to spend a couple weeks bookkeeping.What I don’t expect is that his childhood friend is working at the ranch, too.Or that my brother is leaving town and putting Colter in charge.The boy who used to pick on me is now an incredibly sexy man.I shouldn’t get involved with my boss.He’s my brother’s best friend, and I’m not staying.But would it be so bad if we kept it a secret?ColterI haven’t seen Maisey since we were both kids.I’m not prepared for the curvaceous woman who shows up to the rescue ranch.When Deke leaves town and puts me in charge, I know I’m in trouble.Maisey makes mucking out stalls look sexy.It doesn’t matter that she’s off limits.Resisting her becomes impossible.One kiss changes everything.She promises we’ll keep things a secret; that she only wants one night.But I know one night will never be enough.
A Man in Uniform (American Heroes, #4)
Leah Holt - 2020
But I believed in us, I believed in our love.He left to serve our country. Promising to always stay with me no matter where he was.He broke his promise. He got on that bus and I never heard from him again.So, I did what anyone would, I moved on. I left him in the past, right beside the broken heart gave me.Five years came between us, five years for me to forget all about him.Until the night he swoops in and saves me. The boy I remember has turned into a hard bodied soldier. His muscles are thick, his arms strong, protective, holding me like he never wants to let me go.And his smile, his smile still makes my heart flutter.I don't know what to do. He hurt me once already.Do I forgive him and give him a second chance?Or do I let go of this man in uniform?*Meet Wyatt Saint, a man with a mission to get what he wants. This quick, hot, full of feels story has a happily ever after!
Her Midnight Promise (Hot for Curves, #3)
C.L. Cruz - 2020
He’s a big-time rockstar. Will they keep their childhood promise to each other, or will their differences keep them apart?SaylorI’ve never felt like I was anyone special.My only claim to fame is that Charlie Sky was my best friend once upon a time.Before he left to chase his dreams, he promised to come back home.But we haven’t seen each other in years.That is, until he rolls back into town a few days before New Years Eve.Charlie is charming, romantic, and knows how to tickle my ivories.Will I give him my heart even if it means letting him rock my world?CharlieEven when I was a kid, I knew I wanted more out of life.More music, more fame, more money...and more love.All my dreams have come true.Except for one.Which is why I end up back home for New Year’s Eve—to reconnect with Saylor Sharpe.She is as beautiful and independent as ever, and her curves hit all the right notes.I made her a promise all those years ago, and I intend to keep it.Her Midnight Promise is a short, sweet, and steamy romance story featuring a strong, curvy heroine and a sexy rock star. It is the 3rd book in the multi-author Hot for Curves series, but can be read as a standalone with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA!
Claimed by the Hitman
Aria Cole - 2021
She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s safer with me than without me…even if my ruthless lifestyle threatens to cost us everything.Now, nothing can stand between me and my princess. After I’ve had her in my arms, there will be no going back….
Nick (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #6)
Mazzy King - 2020
Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Books in the Holidays with the Hometown Hero SeriesFELIX by Kate TilneyCHRIS by Tarin LexGABE by Carly KeeneLOGAN by Kali HartOLIVER by Lana DashNICK by Mazzy King
Sweet as Sin (Candy's Cafe #1)
Sadie King - 2021
Candy’s my mom. Candice is her full name, but in her younger, wilder days she was Candy, bubbly and sweet and spreading love and happiness to anyone who came to the cafe.But when Mom has an accident, it’s up to me to do all the baking. I’m a creative cookie decorator, but my baking sucks.Then Mom hires Sam to teach me the finer points. He’s tall and delicious, and I’ll do anything to get my hands on his sweet cookies.But he’s only in town for a few weeks. We agree that it’s no strings attached, but can I stick to that?SamThe moment I see Bella I know she’ll be mine. She sprinkles a bit of joy into everything she bakes with her bright clothing and outrageous hair.My body craves her, and my heart wants her.But I know I’m going to have to leave. My life is on the road, but this is one sweet treat I’m unwilling to leave behind.Take a seat at Candy’s Cafe where the goods are freshly baked and sprinkled with love.Meet the sisters who run the café, the staff who work there, and the regulars who stop by. There must be something in the cookie batter, because each one finds their own special happily ever after.The Candy’s Cafe series features curvy women and the strong men who love them, and each couple has a steamy love story that’s sprinkled with sweetness.If you love small-town instalove stories that are high heat and sugary sweet, then this series is for you!Each book can be read separately, but they’re best enjoyed together. No cliff-hangers and always with a happily ever after.
Backup Bride
Melinda Minx - 2021
The man who ruined his own life to protect me. The thief who stole my heart and then locked his own in a steel cage. Years ago, Roman Pierce saved me from my own stupid decision. Protecting me cost him everything. He lost his scholarship, his hockey career, and everything he cared about because of his best friend’s stupid little sister. After that, I was too ashamed to ever look at him again. But Roman Pierce always had a way of landing on his feet. The next time I saw him, he’d grown into his boyish good looks. He was also a billionaire who had it all. Or so it seemed. After a few drinks, he admits his perfect life is about to come crashing down. His empire came at a cost, and now he has to pay up by marrying a mob boss’s daughter. Lucky for him, I’ve been waiting for a chance to pay Roman back for fixing my mess all those years ago. I’ll be his backup bride and marry him before the mob princess can get her hands on him. I'll be the perfect pretend bride, if I don’t fall in love trying. Backup Bride will make you laugh and cry for this quirky and delicious couple. There is no cheating, and a Happily Ever After is guaranteed!