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Sweet Tooth (Zaftig Dating Agency #82)


Jane Fox - 2021
    But when my niece sends me on an errand, I might just find the woman of my dreams.Naomi: I might be a pro at baking unicorn cakes, but I'm definitely not one when it comes to talking to handsome customers. Besides, it's not like I have a chance with Blaise, anyway.Sometimes fate needs a little help. Welcome to the files of the Zaftig Dating Agency, where alpha men find the curvy women of their dreams!Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story.This is a sweet but sexy short story romance, complete with insta-love and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha older man and the curvy BBW younger woman that he loves, this is the book for you!

Skull: MC Romance (Wicked Kings MC Atlantic City Book 5)


Autumn Summers - 2021
    When he meets Lola, a woman scared out of her mind, he thinks about ending her life, but then stops, bringing her in and torturing her.However, when Lola reveals that Skull is not as bad as he thinks, and that her brother is a true monster, they grow closer. Lola wants to help Skull, but due to her timid nature, it's hard for her to admit her feelings.Will the two of them finally overcome the hurdles of their pasts, the mystery surrounding it, and admit their feelings to one another?

Fake Boyfriend


P.G. Van - 2019
    The guy she had a crush on in school is her mother’s best friend’s son who will also be at the party. She got over her school crush years ago, but she knows everyone will be giving her pitiful looks at the party and wedding that follows, which is the main reason for her to want to skip all the events. She can’t believe her luck when she finds out the handsome stranger who offers to give her a ride to the farmhouse is actually willing to attend the party as her boyfriend—her fake boyfriend. What happens when she needs to live the lie for more than just the one pre-wedding event and has to bring the fake boyfriend to the wedding? Is the handsome stranger willing to be part of the charade? Note: Fake Boyfriend is a short, contemporary romance.

Altared


Pixie Chica - 2020
    Yet, that’s who I am, a skeptic at all things love, helping brides get their happily ever after. Until I see her, and suddenly forever doesn't seem so bad, then I realize hers is promised to someone else.But even that won’t stop me, she’s mine and I may have just found the loophole.Daisy – A marriage of convenience is the last thing I want, but when push comes to shove, I need money, and fast. Out of options, I accept the marriage contract to a man I haven't even spoken two words to, let alone seen.But when I see him at the end of the altar, he is nothing like I imagined, and now I’m hoping for a more permanent arrangement.This Leap Day, Rocky is going to move heaven and earth to wife the one woman who is meant to be his. No matter at what price. Even if he has to steal the bride and fake an identity until he puts that ring on her finger.

Beaches and Cream: Beach Babies


Alexis Adaire - 2021
    And even though it was just one night, it was more than I could have hoped for. Magical. Little did I know it would alter the course of my life forever. Now what do I do? What do we do?Kai: After our beautiful night together, Summer skipped town without so much as a goodbye. A year and a half later, I still can't get her off my mind. It's a tragedy that I don't know her last name or phone number. Then again, maybe that's how she wants it.One night... one secluded Hawaiian cove... two lives changed forever—and one new one created.

Beauty and the Beach


Poppy Parkes - 2021
    Catching feelings is not required. But when happens when hearts find themselves on the line anyway? Gabrielle Villanois feels trapped down the shore by her controlling father. Her inheritance from her grand-mère offers a way out — if she’s continuing the family line.Have a one night stand, hopefully get pregnant, and be able to access the fortune that will free her — and her baby — from her father’s clutches? Yeah, Gabrielle is more than willing to do that. British tourist Adam Bardot is visiting the United States a for the first time. He’s tired of his lonely corner of the world — and sick of what a grumpy beast that loneliness turns him into.He’s ready to take his life to the next level. If only he knew what that meant. An overseas vacation might not solve all his problems, but at least it can’t hurt . . . right?Beauty and the Beach is a steamy instalove romance with everything you're craving from a beach read -- billionaires, couplings of convenience, and a happily ever after with heart. The Flirt Club is back with six sweltering instalove romances, just in time for summer! Grab a blanket and umbrella, slather on some sunscreen, and head to the closest body of water to soak up these steamy beach reads.These sexy men on the shore are about to get their lives turned upside down by some super sweet babies. But will our guys take their unexpected bundles of joy in stride? One-click these sizzling standalone shorts to find out!

The Bachelor's Baby


Marilyn Shank - 2014
    Heartbroken at losing her relationship with the little girl, Lucy pours all her energy into her new business, Delectable Desserts. Until she house-sits for her parents and discovers her new neighbor is even more delectable than her brownies. Reclusive history professor Bryce Wellington just wants to be left alone to lick his wounds after being left at the altar. Then his ex-fiancée abandons a baby girl on his doorstep and claims she’s his. Desperate for help, Bryce calls his new neighbor, Lucy. As Lucy teaches Bryce the ropes of parenthood, he finds himself falling for her, but the last thing he needs is a woman as unpredictable and career driven as his ex-fiancée. He's a father now and he'd rather stay single than make another mistake. And in spite of Bryce being there for her every time she needs him, Lucy’s not about to lose her heart again to a man and a little girl who aren’t hers. But sometimes, taking a chance in life brings the sweetest rewards.

Hungry for Kellen


Barbra Campbell - 2020
    I needed her.MarthaThanksgiving was my jam... and my pie, and my rolls. My obsession.When my Christmas obsessed sister asked to host MY holiday, I was more than a little grumpy. But something in my gut told me to let her have it. Turns out, there had never been a better time to trust my instincts.She'd invited a French guy she worked with, and once I got sight of Kellen, I wasn't hungry for Thanksgiving dinner anymore. After one taste of his dough, I was certain we were the perfect combination. But his work visa said otherwise.Was I a fling to keep him entertained until he left the country?KellenGorging myself on Thanksgiving dinner wasn't my ideal way to spend my extra day off, but Betsy had insisted I not 'celebrate' alone. I didn't bother to explain that the French didn't celebrate American Thanksgiving. In Betsy's world, everything was celebrated.When I met her gorgeous sister, Martha, and found an opportunity for a hands-on baking lesson, I was trying to figure out how to extend my work visa. Because once I'd tasted her goods there was no turning back.Is there anything better than falling in love? Finding another HEA? I'll always give you a dirty-sweet story to keep your heart full and your windows steamed!

Merry Little Wedding: A Curvy Girl Holiday Insta Love Romance


Tarin Lex - 2021
    ;)But you can eighty-six the mistletoe, babe…Cuz these two are headed straight for bed. <3Kisses, Tarin

He Waits - A Book of Strange and Disturbing Horror


Luke Smitherd - 2015
    Why else would he be so talented at expertly crafting stories that defy expectations? For me there is no greater joy than seeing an artist excel at his craft." - Aintitcoolnews.com Quite literally, no escape. Because he's always with you. And in the real world -the world of you, the reader - HE WAITS will stay in your mind in a way that you won't expect ...PLUS THE SECOND STORY, 'KEEP YOUR CHILDREN CLOSE'A campsite. A family holiday. A broken down car. And an approaching breakdown truck that is just the start of Shelley's nightmare. By the time the sun sets, someone in that field will be dead, and Shelley must somehow make sure it isn't one of her children ... KEEP YOUR CHILDREN CLOSE is a story that you will find impossible to predict.PRAISE FOR LUKE SMITHERD'S WRITING:"... a novel that intrigues, enthralls, horrifies, thrills, and hits the reader with an emotional resonance as only the best stories can." - Ain't It Cool News.com"... strong characterization, moral quandaries, mystery, and a whole lot of tense moments. Reading the final sentence was truly a bittersweet moment." - SFsignal.com, Hugo award-winning websiteWant to download the first few pages of this book for FREE so that you can try before you buy? Click the 'Send sample now' button on the upper right hand side of this page to do just that!AMAZON REVIEWS OF LUKE SMITHERD'S WORK:"I couldn't help myself and read this is one sitting." - simon211175, Amazon Vine Voice"It was one of those books where you tell yourself you will read just one more page, then look at the clock and realise that it's 2 hours later. I would thoroughly recommend it." - Elaine Hosegood"I have owned a Kindle for about 2 years and downloaded some excellent books for very little cost but Luke Smitherd's works beat the lot." - Silversmith, Amazon UK Review"As soon as I started reading I was completely sucked in, which very rarely happens for me. I couldn't wait to get home and read it each night. I laughed. I cried. I did actual real life gasps of horror." - Katie, Amazon Review

His Dahlia (The May Flowers Series)


Alexx Andria - 2019
    Until all hell broke loose.  In a single day, my best friend and business partner threatened to fire me, I’d hit a stray dog with my car and the cute vet with the stunning eyes friend-zoned me on sight. Now my beloved BMW convertible is in the shop and I’ve become a reluctant dog owner. The only bright spot? Meeting the sexy vet, Dr. Dahlia Kent. Although we’re opposite in every way and she’s clearly immune to my charm, it only makes me want her more. If I were smart, I’d find a home for the dog, lose Dahlia’s number and get back to what I’m good at — looking for the easy win. But for some reason, I can’t seem to walk away from the dog — or her. Am I ready for a big change? Or am I taking on more than I can handle? Roses are red
 Violets are blue 
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Mama Didn't Raise No Fool (I Ain't Your Mama Collaboration)


Winter Travers - 2019
    Tucker Hays may think he’s the perfect man with his sexy smirk, plush beard, and sleek motorcycle, but mama didn’t raise no fool. Maybe it's time to show him he picked the wrong woman to charm. Tucker If anyone needs to let loose and have a good time, it's my new neighbor. I've never met a woman who needs to let her hair down more than Nova Jackson. Her golden hair, perfect lips, and lush butt make me want to knock down her door and have my way with her. She may think she’s going to win this battle, but I plan on winning the war. One touch and one kiss at a time. Forget getting through her front door, I'm heading straight for her bed and her heart.

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!

Pepper (Freedom MC)


Ren Parris - 2017
    Until now... Pepper All I wanted was to travel and have a little adventure. Not in a million years did I see myself meeting a sexy man named Wolf. The freaking president of a motorcycle club, no less. What the heck do I do? So many fantasies for sure, but it's a little hard to play those out when I'm pulled slap in the middle of a motorcycle gang war. Wolf When she risked her life to save my niece, I knew I was in for a ride. She's a stranger to my world, but she comes in kicking ass and breaking hearts without even realizing it. I didn't expect to meet a woman and fall as hard as I did, but damn if I'll let her go now.

One Salty Beach: Curvy Girl Summer


Elisa Leigh - 2021
    Tired of all the back and forth between them, he sets out to prove to her why they'd be perfect together.Winona "Winnie" Graves is in love with her best friend's brother. She knows it's wrong and tries to avoid him at all costs, but one night she lets down her guard and gives in.Will Brody and Winnie get the happily ever after they both want so badly? Or will Winnie's friendship with Ella prove to be more important?This summer, Ella, Winnie, Bria, and Lola have made a pact to have the best summer yet! Screw hot girl summer, Curvy Girl Summer is now in season!