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Catching Her


Mazzy King - 2021
    Between her nosy neighbor and me, her home will be more than secure.So when I get a call about a prowler, I’m surprised—and outraged. No one’s breaking into my cousin’s house!ButTrevorWhen my older cousin asks me to keep an eye on her cottage while she’s away, I’m happy to do it. Between her nosy neighbor and me, her home will be more than secure.So when I get a call about a prowler, I’m surprised—and outraged. No one’s breaking into my cousin’s house!But I’m in a for a huge surprise when I see who the “prowler” really is—a gorgeous, curvy woman who looks just as shocked to see me as I am to see her.And now, my promise to my cousin has a major plot twist…because I can’t stay away.CeCeAfter my home was burglarized, I need to get away and heal from the fear that still haunts me. A quick trip to the mountains for a stay in a cozy, quaint little cottage and plenty of time in nature feels like the best medicine.The last thing I expect is for my worst fears to come true—someone’s trying to break into my Airbnb!This time, I won’t be a victim.But the last thing I expect is a gorgeous uniformed cop—who thinks I’m the criminal.My promise to you, the reader: This steamy, sweet romance contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and has a guaranteed HEA. I’m in a for a huge surprise when I see who the “prowler” really is—a gorgeous, curvy woman who looks just as shocked to see me as I am to see her.And now, my promise to my cousin has a major plot twist…because I can’t stay away.CeCeAfter my home was burglarized, I need to get away and heal from the fear that still haunts me. A quick trip to the mountains for a stay in a cozy, quaint little cottage and plenty of time in nature feels like the best medicine.The last thing I expect is for my worst fears to come true—someone’s trying to break into my Airbnb!This time, I won’t be a victim.But the last thing I expect is a gorgeous uniformed cop—who thinks I’m the criminal.My promise to you, the reader: This steamy, sweet romance contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and has a guaranteed HEA.

Her Firecracker


Laney Powell - 2019
    Join the authors of Flirt Club in The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate summertime, BBQs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks go off? Serena Nothing like being the only one standing at the altar to make you want to move somewhere new and start all over. That also means no more men - I'm going to be all business, all the time. The perfect opportunity comes to me via a friend - I love my Spar Island girls - and I end up going for a dream and buying my own bakery in Milltown, Colorado, just in time for the town's big fireworks celebration. And everything is great until he walks in. Nate I thought the fireworks show and the various fires were the hottest things I had to deal with after coming home to Milltown. That is until I met Serena, who just bought the bakery that's right down the street from the firehouse where I'm working. Calling her a distraction is an understatement. And her buttercream frosting isn't the only thing that melts in my mouth. It won't take much to light this fuse. #flirtclub #fireworksseries #Bighotbang #toohottohandle #HEA

Touch Me Tender


Amy J. White - 2020
    Too much anxious energy was running through me, and honestly sitting next to him was distracting. It was like my skin turned to electricity when he brushed against me…DrewThis had been a bad idea from the start and I knew it. We were going to go to the Wing Bar across the street, but Leon had caught me staring at the waitress at the diner. I couldn't help it. She was fucking hot…Sweet & Steamy short story insta-love romance with an alpha military hero and curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers.

Brownies & the Billionaire


R.K. Coven - 2021
    Dedicated to her baking with an entrepreneurial spirit, the vibrant young woman is not going down without a fight. Even if her opponent has billions to his name, and a body that shakes her to her core.Baxter Fern, used to farm and fortune, isn’t quite used to being told “no.” When a young competitor steps on toes he plans to solve the problem with money. When he finds himself up against a fierce woman, he’ll have a hard time staying focused on the deal at hand when all his hands want to do is touch Fanny.This is the story of a business merger baked with love.

Christmas with the Guy Next Door


Jessa Joy - 2020
    But the last thing I expected was a woman like Hollee to move in next door.She’s curvy, gorgeous and I can’t resist her.I’ll deliver her Christmas tree and warm her up by the fire.But am I willing to drop my defences for this special present?She’ll have to take my wrapping off to find out.HolleeI love Christmas, with extra sprinkles on top.But my holiday plans are a mess.Then I literally slide into the guy next door at the coffee shop.Tannen’s a grande cup of tall, dark and extra, extra hot.Even better, he cuts down trees for a living. His trees may be super-sized, but he’s even bigger.Can my sexy next door neighbour give me a holiday miracle?Steamy, sweet, upbeat insta-love short romance with a blue collar man and younger curvy woman. No cheating and a cute-as-candy canes HEA.

Mountain Seeking Santa


Marley Michaels - 2020
    Catch up will all the big, gruff and tough Cooper men living their lives on and near the mountain and the feisty women they call their own. The mountain provides for its protectors, now it’s providing for Christmas too. Can we all say, aww

Her Midnight Engagement (Hot For Curves Series)


Poppy Parkes - 2020
    During the holidays too. But she doesn’t know what else to do when she receives the massive hospital bill for the medical procedure that saved her baby’s life. January is doing this because she has to, so she and her young daughter can survive. She’s not exactly happy to find herself signing her life away in an arranged marriage of convenience.That is until she meets young tech billionaire Samson North, her arranged husband-to-be. He’s dark, broody, and so damn handsome. And beneath his rough exterior, there might just lie a heart of gold.Suddenly, with Samson by her side, it seems possible that the new year won’t be the start of the prison sentence January expected. It just might be the beginning of everything she’s ever wanted . . .

Hot for the Sergeant (Hot for Heroes, #4)


Liz Fox - 2020
    It's Book 4 in the Hot for Heroes Military Romance Series.PresleyI’m finally free.My youthful mistake signed the divorce papers and I’m ready for a night of celebration.What I’m not ready for is the reappearance of my longtime pen pal.Kevin is sexy, tattooed, and I want to ship him first class mail straight to my bedroom.But am I ready to take another chance on love?KevinAs a sergeant in the military, fighting for freedom is what I do best.When I get some time stateside, I have one goal—to meet up with an old neighbor and friend.Through the years, her letters have kept me saneNow, it’s my turn to be there for her.Presley is sexy, smart, and makes me want to stand at attention.But can I convince her to reenlist her heart?This is a Sweet, Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. If you love short romances with steamy sex scenes and a sweet love story, then you’ll love this book.

Her Roman Candle


Fiona Starr - 2019
     Join the authors of Flirt Club with The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate summertime, bbqs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks go off? #flirtclub #fireworksseries #bighotbang He's too hot to handle... almost. Poppy Blaze After discovering my almost-fiancé had not one, but two "other women" with engagement rings on their fingers, I have decided to give the whole romance thing a break and spend the summer with my granny. Getting back in touch with my childhood summers full of small-town memories—bonfires at the lake, ice cream on Mainstreet, and of course, the biggest fireworks show in the state—sounds like the perfect way to disconnect and reset. That is, until I meet Roman Chandler, one of the newest residents of this tiny town who is about as hot in his uniform as his name suggests. Too bad I've sworn off anything with a wick, right? #ohboy #holdmeback #toohottohandle

To Be Desired (The Fateful Encounter #1)


Krissy Hawthorne - 2020
     I'm an ex-marine turned lawyer whos looking to settle down. One day I decide to make a routine trip to the local bookshop which turns out to be anything but routine. It turns out that while I am out there looking to find a gift for my assistant, my eyes happen to gaze upon the curvy, young show owner. She has a figure that is straight out of a dream. I want her. Badly. And I will do whatever it takes to make sure she belongs to me. She needs to know. She is to be desired. People call me Ari. I am a young and determined shop owner who runs my store day in and day out with great tenacity. Also, people who know me say that I am somewhat of a curvy girl. Yeah no kidding, I am like 10 sizes too big and all the guys know it. In fact, I am still a virgin and I owe all that to the fact that the gods have endowed me with extra curves in all the wrong places. Then one day out of nowhere, in walks the most handsome looking man on the face of the planet. And he has arms the size of cannons. When he walks in and asks me out on a date, I am shaken to my core. Is he the one I am missing in my life? His lascivious glare and coy smile would have me believe so. This is book 1 of the Fateful Encounter Series. This book is short but oh so sweet. Great for you if you love romance stories with curvy girls, strong alpha males, and a happy ending. Steamy scenes included!

My BFD


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    Their assumptions about me would only be partially incorrect.A shy nature and lack of experience played into my name perfectly. My thoughts and who they were directed at were a different story.My best friend and I had been inseparable through our childhood and teens. We did everything together, celebrated triumphs and consoled failures, and shared our deepest secrets, except for one.Stupid Cupid had struck me with an arrow for the worst possible person on the planet… her dad!I’d known Rhett my entire life, but something had happened last Valentine’s Day and I suddenly viewed him as the strong, confident, sexual being that he was. And I’d suffered for an entire year trying to mentally stick him back in the untouchable dad category.With another Valentine’s Day around the corner, my best friend had left our small town for the big city she’d always dreamed of, and I was finding it harder and harder to get her dad off my mind.Rhett--Single-dad life was tough, but I’d successfully raised my daughter into a confident adult who was ready to live the life she’d dreamed of, and that was far away from our small town.What I hadn’t anticipated was her sweet and innocent best friend blossoming into an incredibly beautiful young adult. So when I found myself falling for her, I was biding my time for her to move away like all the other teens did when they graduated. But she had other plans.With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I was finding it impossible to resist the intelligent, demure, gorgeous woman Chastity had become.After catching her staring at me, I was certain I wanted to be the man to help her prove that names didn’t define a person.

Rescuing Her Curves


Lana Love - 2020
    But when a woman's rescue cat gets stuck up a tree and she calls us for help, I know I have to take a chance with this curvy beauty. (Don't tell the guys, but I'm a softie for rescue animals.) From the moment we meet, I know she's The One. But when a major fire starts, our time together is abruptly cut short and I leave without even knowing her name. Until I discover she's the photographer for the charity calendar that us firemen are posing for. Holding cats against my bare chest? You bet! But what I really want is her against my bare everything...forever. When production of the charity calendar is in jeopardy and the animal shelter it will benefit risks losing everything, I know what to do. I got this and I'll show this curvy beauty just how much I love her and the animal shelter. Rescuing Her Curves is book 4 in the His Curvy Beauty series. Each book is a standalone and they can be read out of order. This is a short and sizzling romance, perfect for a pick-me-up during your day or just before bed. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no past relationship drama -- just two people discovering their perfect match and starting a sizzling future together.

Quilts & Chuckles (Happy Curves, #2)


Megan Wade - 2021
    But when you know your friend is coming from out of town, maybe inviting someone over to scare the life out of me when I show up isn’t the greatest idea.Wait.Do I even have the right apartment?As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

This Pudge Won't Budge: A Bite-sized BBW Romance


Penn Rivers - 2021
    Curvy, quiet Shay Parson won’t give me the time of day, even though I’ve been working with her for weeks. I’ve never met a babe who can resist my charms, but that’s not why I want her so bad.There’s something about this dark-haired beauty that makes me want to push her. Test her. Bring her out of her comfort zone, and into my bed where I can show her the only pounds that matter are the ones I give her with my hips. She doesn’t know it, but…I wanna nudge that pudge.When I get a peek into her big heart, I realize Shay could be the one I’ve been waiting for. The one I want to spend forever with. Now, I just need to make her see me for who I really am. Not the flirty, care-for-nothing, meathead she thinks me to be.But I got a plan. It will take a little pizza, lots of listening, and a match-making grandma to help me convince my curvy cutie that I’m her happily-ever-after.

Dex


Mary Kennedy - 2021
    Lost and drowning in an endless pool of alcohol and women, he needed to take control of his life before it was too late. Taking a random safari, he encountered the heinous act of poaching and was forever changed. His life now had a new mission. When his work takes him to Louisiana and the home of his old friends from REAPER, he finds the one thing he never expected...a woman that leaves him speechless.Marie Robicheaux is the oldest sister of the Robicheaux clan. Once married and living away from home, she withheld her horrible secret from her family. Humiliated and unsure of what to do, she worked to fix her error, but relegated herself to hiding away. When a chance encounter has her standing in front of a man that makes her rethinking her entire life, she's finally given hope that maybe she can have more. The only question now is whether or not her family, and Dex will ever forgive her for what she's done.