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Jingle Belle


Ally Crew - 2020
    But unfortunately, his is still broken.When my past comes knocking and takes away the hope I’d had, can I learn from the past and not run from it?CohenI moved from Denver to get away from memories, but a Christmas the memories flood back in simple moments like hanging an angel on the tree.I thought I was okay, grieving was just taking time.But then a snow angel came into my life and I heard bells.Belle’s like the curvy Rocky Mountains and just as breathtakingly beautiful, too.Can I heal my heart to let her in, or will I stay closed off and miss out on the greatest gift of all?

Collie's Cupids (Curvy Girls Holiday Book 5)


Rosa Mink - 2020
    From Halloween to Valentines this group of friends will find everything they’ve wanted. Tami, Layla, Penny and Keke have been friends from the beginning of their freshman year in college, but in the three years since they’ve become closer than just friends, they’re now family. Their lives are about to change as they meet just the men to handle their curves. Collie My life was falling apart just weeks ago, and now, I’ve met the most amazing women that have taken me in and made a spot for me in their lives. No one has done that for me since my parents died and it makes me hope that someday I’ll meet someone the way they’ve all met men they adore. I mean, they all feel hard in the last few months, and while I’m curvier than they are, they give me hope it’ll happen. I’m happy helping take some of the workload off Tami, even if it means waking up at three in the morning on Valentine’s Day to serve people that likely are going to be as over the top as Tami and the others are with their men. It’ll keep me busy and hopefully not remind me that I’m still all alone at night when the others leave. I just wasn’t quite prepared for the girls to play cupid, or that the cinnamon roll loving Mike would be such a hunk. What’s a girl to do but go along with it and hope, her heart doesn’t get shredded in the process? Mike I know I’m the butt of the guy’s joke, their claims that the only thing I love are the cinnamon rolls at Tami’s shop, but hey, I’ll take their yummy goodness over women that are heartless. I have my reasons why I don’t date, ones that my friends don’t know about, and ones that not a single woman has begun to change in six years. So what if that curvy blonde makes me want to take a bite out of her, taste her sweetness rather than Tami’s cinnamon rolls for once? Learning that blonde is Tami’s new hire here at the shop, not to mention knows how to make these cinnamon rolls is all it takes to break my resolve, but one kiss is all I need to know she’s mine. The guys think I’m obsessed with these rolls, that’s nothing with the obsession with Collie’s that hit. The others all got their curvy girls and I’m claiming this one as mine, plus get my favorite treat on top of it. How’s that for a sweet Valentine’s treat? Collie’s Cupids is book 5 in the Curvy Girls Holidays Series. If you’re looking for a quick read with alpha men, curvy girls, strong language, no cheating, and HEAs, you’ve found the right book. It's intended for an adult audience that will leave you longing for friends to play cupid and bring you an obsessive, sweets loving man this Valentine’s Day.

A Christmas She'll Remember


Mimi Barbour - 2018
    But what really lights their hearts are the memories of a special romance. In these compelling tales shared with you by NYT & USA Today best-selling authors you’ll be thrilled to the core when reading their passionate love stories - SEVEN times over. Each story shares with you - A Christmas She'll Remember. Loveable Christmas Angel by Mimi Barbour - Aloha! Sweet romance, lovable angel, and a prickly little boy’s Christmas wish! "a warm and touching story just right for the holiday season. Enjoy!"--Amazon Reviewer Crimson Holiday by Patricia Rosemoor - Will this be the Christmas of her daydreams or of her nightmares? "a great Christmas story that is laced with suspense and romance"--Amazon Reviewer Nobody's Cinderella by Joan Reeves - This Christmas Cinderella should be careful what she wishes for! "This was a fun story and I highly recommend it. I'm a real fan of Ms. Reeves writing."--Caroline Clemmons Two Hearts Find Christmas (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance Book 5) by Tamara Ferguson - Will two lonely hearts find Christmas when love’s magic works its spell? "Wow. Just wow! How’s that for a review? Author Tamara Ferguson has done an absolutely wonderful job in creating characters that her readers will relate to, care about"—Tracy Slowiak for Readers’ Favorite The Christmas Sparkle Test by Alicia Street - Star-crossed sweethearts get a second chance, but will the magic of Christmas be enough to rekindle their love despite the secrets of the past? "“Warmed my heart and had me believing in the magic of Christmas again!”--Reader review One to Keep by Ev Bishop - Can love tempt them to commit? Maybe. If they’re brave enough . . . "This is the perfect cosy, fireside read for a winter's night--then you can enjoy it all over again next winter, because this book is 'one to keep'"--Amazon Reviewer Christmas Surprise - Santa's Boots Under Her Bed by Stephanie Queen - Sometimes a surprise can change your life. Margo & George are about to find out this Christmas how true that is... “A refreshing and fun romance story that swept my off my feet.”—I Just Wanna Sit Here and Read

Hometown Christmas Dreams: A Contemporary Christian Christmas Romance Collection


Lesley Ann McDaniel - 2021
    After a fight with her aunt, and a frustrating conversation with her daughter’s father, she sets up an autumn display at her dream home with beautiful thrift store finds.Jordon is mourning the loss of his parents. Weird things, like someone decorating his parents’ porch with his mother’s donated decorations, make grieving harder. Still, the oddness is the distraction, and call to faith, he needs.My True Love Gave to MeCassidy loves her life. She has a job in a vintage store, a cute Seattle bungalow, and a dog who adores her. But being single is getting old. She receives a Christmas party invitation, and an excuse to find a plus-one. Someone from her singles group...?Sean's favorite thing about his delivery job is the pretty woman at the vintage store. But from what he’s overheard, she has plenty of prospects already. Would she be interested in adding him to her dance card?The Wonder of ChristmasCheyenne heads north for Christmas, with no idea that a storm will strand her in the small town of Misty Cove. But when she bumps—literally—into handsome Grady, and learns about a family in need, she realizes God sent her there for a bigger reason than meeting a handsome man. But with the way her pulse kicks up in Grady’s presence, maybe God has a dual purpose in mind.Mountain LaurelWhen tragedy strikes, Laurel is left alone to raise her son. She wonders if the Lord she’s trusted all her life will help her as she raises her feisty boy.Jon, who has loved her for as long as she can remember, is good with her son and steadies her through each crisis that comes along. He’s a close friend, but will she ever be able to love again?Cephalopod CupidWhen Lacey’s boyfriend breaks up with her it opens the opportunity to join a research vessel for six-months.Then she meets an autistic boy who shares her love of Gabriel the giant Pacific octopus. And Anders, his dad.Lacey considers staying. It might be crazy to give up her dream for a man she barely knows. It might seem crazier still to stay so she can protect her beloved cephalopod from himself.But sometimes love means letting go.To Hear the Angels SingDevlin enjoys her role as temporary guardian of her niece while her sister goes through drug rehab, but it isn’t easy. If she works dinner shifts, her job at a Seattle restaurant brings in enough. So, when her niece is invited to evening rehearsals for a church show, the free childcare is hard to pass up. But when they learn Devlin knows how to sew, she’s enlisted as costume designer. How will she find time?One of Jonah’s favorite parts of his job as church worship leader is directing the music for the kids’ Christmas musical. Between his job and writing his own music, he barely has time for a social life. But there’s something about the costumer for the show this year that gets him thinking. Could there be more to life than music?The Heart of ChristmasWhen Wynn sees police lights at Misty Cove’s one-and-only bar, she goes inside to investigate, just in time to see her ex-boyfriend punch the star of her favorite TV show in the face. What is Ryland Sage doing in their tiny Pacific Coast town? Since Wynn is the only medical help for miles around, she has to stitch his face—and maybe his heart—while protecting her own heart from the worldly charmer.Prairie RoseFor years, Rose has lived alone with her dog. Mitch, a handsome, unmarried neighbor, brings her a bright red geranium and insists on helping with chores. But who should appear but the scoundrel husband who deserted her years ago. Later, a pre-teen runaway adds his troubles to hers, so Rose decides to recapture the peace and serenity of Christmas.

The Coulter Brothers Boxed Set


Rachel Hanna - 2016
     Book 1: Lost and Found When big-city girl Audrey wakes up on the cold, front porch of a working ranch, she’s got lots of questions. But before she can answer them, she’s greeted by three handsome brothers — cowboys — and their Ma, complete with a warm feast and a welcoming smile. Following the doctor’s orders to stay put for a few days, Audrey makes herself useful around the ranch; baling hay and hunting for coyotes. But the cowboys, one handsome one in particular, want to get to the bottom of her story. Can she trust these people she just met? And what she’s about to reveal is a dark past she’s trying to escape. Will the ranch be the future she’s looking for, or can she turn back to her flashy, city-sicker lifestyle? Book 2: Breaking Away Jace Coulter looks like a cowboy but he certainly doesn't feel like one. As the middle brother at the Coulter ranch in Wolf, Wyoming he's been groomed to become the business manager. He's resigned to his fate until feisty Kelsey Harper drops into his life. A tough-as-nails lawyer, Kelsey might be just what he needs to turn his life around. It may not be the right time for romance, though. The Coulter ranch is in big trouble and Kelsey is the only one with the know-how to save them. But Gage and Riley aren't onboard with her plan and time is running out. Can Jace win her heart and convince his brothers to accept her before it's too late? Book 3: Night and Day With the Coulter ranch in serious trouble, free-spirited Riley is being forced to grow up and fast. When he and Sam have a drunken fling one night, he’s had just about enough of his womanizing ways. He’s tired of always kicking women out of bed and enduring awkward mornings. But when Sam gets pregnant, Riley isn’t sure he can handle the responsibility. His reaction almost drives Sam away forever. It’s up to Riley to come through and be the man he’s always meant to be and love the woman he’s always meant to be with. NOTE: These books are for mature audiences of 18+

His Curvy Christmas Bridesmaid


Sara Hazel - 2019
    Even at Christmastime. Heidi: Last Christmas three of my girlfriends got engaged. Then they decided a joint Xmas eve wedding was a good idea, and I get to be a Bridesmaid for all three. Lucky Me. The curvy one gets to stand on the sidelines again. But a funny thing happened. I met the wedding planner, and after one wild night together he’s already planning our wedding! It’s crazy, I know, but it feels like a real Christmas miracle. Or maybe Santa is playing tricks on me? Lucas: A Christmas eve wedding with three brides? Sign me up to plan that one. I’m Chicago’s number one wedding planner, but the one thing I don’t have in my life is a curvy beauty to call my own. That is until I’m introduced to Heidi. Then my thoughts are consumed by her, and suddenly the only work I’m getting done is dreaming of those curves and her perfect smile. I need to make her mine, and I hope that soon I’ll be having my own Christmas Wedding.

Blue Bottle Beach


Amie Denman - 2011
    Jackie and her accountant friends call in sick and escape wintry Chicago to celebrate in the sunshine, but an unexpected twist breaks up the party. On her own for a weekend in America’s least inhibited city, Jackie meets a man who makes her heart do a tropical dance. Mitchell is handsome, charming, and knows just where to touch her. If he looks a little familiar, the thought is quickly lost on the hot sands. Mitchell finds Jackie equally irresistible as he romances her on Blue Bottle Beach, but he has no idea she should be in her cubicle in Chicago balancing the books for one of his many companies. What will happen when Mitchell and Jackie eventually look past their attraction to discover he’s her boss? Will a hot weekend in Key West still sizzle in wintry Chicago at the corporate Christmas party?

Hunter


Kate Tilney - 2020
    But now that I’m home to take the helm, I find out my parents have gone and hired some corporate wannabe with a fancy degree to help. I’m determined to send her packing until I get a good look at her.Though she represents everything I hate, I find myself drawn to her. She’s a temptation that’s hard to resist.OliveHelping the family-run apple orchard reach the next level seems like a good stepping stone for bigger and better things. It would go a whole lot better if the owners’ son didn’t question my every decision.And it would be a whole lot easier if he wasn’t so good looking.I’m here to do a job, but maybe it wouldn’t hurt to mix a little pleasure with business.Instalove Fall Festival is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy romances filled with the best parts of Autumn and happily ever afters. Read this series if you love strong, protective heroes and confident, curvy heroines who find true love, and maybe some hot apple cider along the way. No cliffhangers! No cheating!

Smythe (GAMES-Diamond Ridge Mountain Men Book #1)


Brynn Hale
    

Mountain Man's Fever: The Complete Series Box Set


Lauren Wood - 2018
    I didn't know what I was missing before I found Ayla. She was a stranger that made my heart race and my body hot. All I had to do was get my lips on hers and give her the temptation." Mountain Man's Proposal "Her smile was innocent, but her body was so damn hot. She got a job and I got a new outlook on life. She brought out the side of me that I didn’t even know was alive. With her, I started to think about the future." Mountain Man's Bride "He was back and everything was changing. He wanted something from me, more than I first thought. It was hard to think when he was near and now Chris was too close. His lips were so demanding and I yearned for the power that he possessed over my body." Mountain Man's Secret Baby "Just like the tall peaks of Alaska… Ethan is untamed and rough around the edges. No one knows why he’s here in Nome, But something draws me to his stormy eyes… And I lose control of everything." Mountain Man's Fever is a complete series box set. As always, lots of love and romance and a very satisfying HEA!

Hopper (Alpha Force Elite, #5)


Mazzy King - 2020
    We trade our normal haunt for a different bar, and there, the curviest, most beautiful I’ve ever seen challenges me to a game of pool.The stakes get higher and higher, and when I run out of cash, I bet her a kiss—and I win.It’s a kiss that rocks me to my core, but she leaves before I can learn her name.I’ll do what it takes to find her again…even if she told me she doesn’t “do love.”RaeI don’t do love.I had my daughter when I was eighteen, after my ex promised me we’d always be together. Well, he’s an ex for a reason, and I’ve been single for the past five years.It’s hard for me to trust any man I’m not related to.But when the hottest older guy I’ve ever seen challenges me to a game of pool, I can’t resist the chance to show off my skills.He’s good too, and it doesn’t take long until we make a new wager—if he wins, he gets to kiss me.I might have lost on purpose…and man, was it worth it.But what I feel scares me. So I do what I do best—I run.All I need is my daughter, and one fun night out and one amazing kiss with a stranger isn’t going to change that.Besides, it doesn’t matter. I’ll never see him again.

A Bond for the Holidays


Lee Tobin McClain - 2015
    Emily and Robert have been happily married for eighteen years, but a secret stands between them... and just before Christmas, the truth comes out. Their comfortable family blows apart, and it takes a Christmastime trip to the Covenant School's new farm--and a whole lot of praying--to keep them together for the holidays, and just maybe, to find a new level of happiness and meaning forever. This Christian romance novella stands alone, but it also follows up on Before the Bond, a short story available only to Lee's newsletter subscribers. Visit her website, leetobinmcclain.com, to sign up and get the story. The Sacred Bond series of Christian romance novels follows a group of young near-delinquents, introduced in A CHRISTMAS BOND. Following the example of their mentor, John Moretti, they make a vow to protect those less fortunate. Mark, Robert and Emily's son, connects with the Covenant School boys and joins in their bond. Read this Christmas novella to see how that connection happens.

A Magnolia Wedding (The Red Stiletto Book Club #5)


Anne-Marie Meyer - 2021
    

His Undercover Maid


Flora Ferrari - 2020
    The only thing missing in my life is a woman, but I’m better off not trusting anyone. Until a sexy new maid turns up to clean my office and I find himself head over heels in lust and determined to have her. But the question is, can I trust her?RoseI’ve always wanted to be a reporter. But I never imagined it would entail dressing up as a maid in order to get a story on the hottest billionaire bachelor in town... this is hardly the career I dreamed of. And with a blackmailing boss and a sleazy manager on my hands, the stakes are high. But then I meet Sebastian and realize there is something I want more than a good story.Him.*His Undercover Maid is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Fake It With Me


Kate Hunt - 2019
    But when I turn to a dating app to find a guy, I can’t find anyone I want to take. Not one in a fifty-mile radius. Then my best friend, Hunter, makes a suggestion that could solve everything for me… Hunter I don’t do weddings. I just don’t. But when Lydia needs a date to her sister’s wedding, I offer to be her fake boyfriend. That’s what best friends do, right? When the day comes, though, we quickly find out that a fake relationship can lead to genuine desire. But did we just completely screw up our friendship? FAKE IT WITH ME is a fun, short, friends to lovers romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after!