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Claimed By Dad's College Friend


Flora Ferrari
    This woman working hard as she weaves between coffee tables is the one for me. But maybe there’s a reason she seems familiar...and maybe it has something to do with my old college roommate who I’m going to visit...ImogenI knew I’d seen him before...and now that Dad’s hot college roommate has shown up here, I know it’s fate that we’ve been brought together. I’m head over heels for the one man that should be untouchable to me...but all I want is for him to touch me back…*Claiming By Dad’s College Friend is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

His Tight End: The Oregon Alphas


M.K. Moore - 2021
    Instead, he got three girls. I was the only one who'd play catch with him. I was good at it. Really good at it. Now, I am walking into my first practice as the first female professional football player. Then I walk right into the QB, Brandon Freaking Meyers and I'll never be the same again.Brandon MeyersI wanted her more than I have ever wanted anyone or anything. Then the coach introduced Sasha as the new tight end and I still do. She'll be mine in no time. Thank God the team doesn't have any fraternization policies because we'd break it, in a heartbeat.This sports-themed romance is over the top, and so, so hot. Psst... Did you hear about the quarterback and the tight end hooking up all over the place? You're about to...Welcome to Beaverton, Oregon, home of the Oregon Alphas. The Alphas play hard and dirty. Are you ready for some football? This is a new series from Rachelle Stevensen & M.K. Moore with the first two books dropping on May 1st!

Merry Loves Bright (Dare to Love Book 8)


Brynn Paulin - 2020
    

Murphy: Alpha Force Elite


Mazzy King - 2020
    When his latest assignment sends him to extract a US diplomat from Baghdad, the last thing he plans is to fall for his beautiful, curvy daughter...MURPHY is book 1 in the Alpha Force Elite series. It can be read as a standalone story. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no cliffhangers.

Forever Devotion


Samantha Rose - 2019
     That is, until she finds herself face to face with him. She never expected to see David again, but it seems luck is on her side. Sparks fly as Jamie and David reconnect, and their love for one another begins to bloom. How can she say no to the one person she loves, when he gives her everything she has ever dreamed of?

My Lonely Shifter Match (Love Bites Dating Agency Book 1)


Skye Alder - 2022
    

Off Limits


Ember Davis - 2021
    I didn’t think I’d get picked. When the day comes, I’m nervous as hell. Still, I need to find out what all the fuss is about. It’ll be a nice change to my routine which basically involves working at a bookstore.I don’t know what I was expecting but turning around and meeting Liam was a surprise. He sweeps me off my feet in an instant. Que the swell of swoon worthy background music. The connection between us is undeniable and unstoppable.What happens when we find out that we’re more connected than we thought? Is it going to stand in our way? Will he fight for me when it matters the most?LIAMMy business partner encouraged me to sign up for an internet trend, citing that I haven’t been on a date in five years as enough reason. He’s no better than me, devoting all his time and energy to making our IT business what it is now. The hard work has finally paid off.Five years is long enough to be holed up only worried about the business. That’s the only reason I agree to go through with the photoshoot. Had I known my Sunshine was out there waiting for me in the innocent form of Aspen, I would have looked for her a long time ago. She’s everything that chases away a rainy day; the clouds part for me with one look.It turns out she should be off limits, but I’m not going to let anything stand in the way of our forever. I’d risk it all, even my business to make sure she’s the person I fall asleep next to and wake up holding every day for the rest of our lives. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. My Stranger Shoot Series are novellas that take place within the Denver Family world but is not part of the main timeline. Each book can be read as a standalone. Don’t be surprised to see characters from the Denver Family, other than Ellie, pop in.

Dex


Tarin Lex - 2021
    Brie:Since taking over as the Library Events Director, I’m exhausted.A walk in the wilderness with a good book is just what the doctor prescribed.I find more than solace though: I find danger.In the form of a rogue, angry bison and an equally ominous mountain man.I could just kiss him for saving my life! And I do.Only problem?He’s Dex—my best friend’s older brother.Dex:I’m back from an overseas contract working as a structural engineer.After three years I’m ready to plant roots, serve my own down-home community.From the second I see Brie again, looking like a babe in the woods, I know she’s mine.Time has been almost too good to my kid sister’s best friend.Saving her life? It was nothin’.Staying away though?No can do.

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.

Ryker


Flora Madison - 2020
    This weekend marks my last of my Airbnb tenants. They say every ending marks a new beginning. And when Mikey Amato steps out of her car, I’m awestruck. Love at first sight doesn’t describe it. The curvy city girl is the woman of my dreams. I left the hustle and bustle of the city behind me, But Mikey’s whole life is there. How can we make this work if neither one of us is willing to leave our current lives? The short answer? We can’t. Mikey: I write horror movies for a living, working my tail off, waiting for my big break. The well ran dry, and I needed inspiration. A weekend rental in the middle of the country sounded creepy! A chance to ignite my fears, but something else ignited. A spark for a woodsman named Ryker. But he hates the city for its grit and grind. I couldn’t possibly live without it. Pain only belongs between the pages of my scripts. And falling for Ryker Novak isn’t worth the risk of getting hurt. Insta Love at First Sight is a quick and steamy standalone romance series featuring alpha heroes craving BBW heroines. Each one hour short reads romance is jam-packed with Insta Love chemistry and safe, swoon worthy tension. Cuddle up on your coffee break, in the carpool lane, or when you need a steamy quick reads romance to hold you over. All books in the series are short reads standalones with an HEA guarantee!

Tinsel Me, Baby! (A Forever Safe Christmas #9)


Claire Ashlynn - 2019
    It’s what she needs to relax and find some peace. Who would have thought a blizzard could bring her the one person she’s missing in her life. Eull Maier has a successful business and a good life. He doesn’t need anyone, and he’s enjoying the peace and quiet. Like a blizzard, Celeste comes into his life and turns it upside down. He never would have known that she was the piece that is missing from his world. Will they be able to realize that they are meant to be? Can they find their happily ever after? This is a short, sweet, and steamy Insta-love Novella with a guaranteed HEA. It’s part of the Forever Safe Christmas Series.

Tempting Fire


Caitlyn O'Leary - 2017
    Having been beaten and held hostage, she falls deeper and deeper into depression. As she struggles to find meaning in a life that no longer makes sense, she pushes everyone in her life away. Dallas firefighter, Zarek Post’s childhood was filled with laughter thanks to Chloe and her sisters. When he finds out that the one girl who’d meant the most has been traumatized and is slowly fading away, he drops everything to rush to her side. Desperate to pull Chloe out of her black pit of despair, Zarek refuses to let Chloe give up on herself. But as he helps her find the sunshine again, can she overcome the growing fear of losing the man she loves to his dangerous job?

His Innocent Cherry Pie


Frankie Love - 2022
    Her Pa is one and nothing but trouble, left her to fend for herself, and is the reason her heart is so closed off.The auction is Cole’s opportunity to prove he’s the man she needs.Heaven knows, she’s the only woman he wants.

The Way to a Man's Heart (Big Sky Universe)


Shaw Hart - 2021
    The place has always been his home and the Trading Post has been in his family for generations. Any type of gear that you might need for the outdoors and he’s your man. He’s a loner who towers over most people and who has always been more at peace outside by himself than around large groups of people. His life is running smoothly, his routine set, and then Hartley shows up in his town.Hartley Maverick is the new girl in town. She moved to Cunningham Falls to open her dream bakery. She’s had a love of baking and making sweet treats ever since her grams taught her how to make her first chocolate chip cookie. After Grams passed though, staying in Georgia just became too painful. So Hartley packed up their tiny apartment, threw a dart at the map, and started driving. She’s determined to get her bakery off the ground and make it a success. To make her grams proud of her.When an innocent mistake has the town and his parents thinking that these two are a couple, Elijah hatches a plan. Since they’re both agreed that neither of them wants a relationship, he’ll help Hartley fix up her bakery if she pretends to be his girlfriend while his parents are in town.Such a simple deal, what could possibly go wrong?The more time these two spend together, the more they realize that their pretend love just might be turning real. Will they be able to admit that they want more than just this façade?

The Surgeon: A Curvy Girl MC Romance


Nichole Rose - 2022