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Joy and Payne


Kat Baxter - 2020
    How I end up stranded on the side of the road in a ridiculous elf costume in the middle of a blizzard is just par for my course. Especially when the man who plays knight to my damsel is none other than Mr. Grumpy-pants AKA the hottest man I’ve ever met. EliI’ve made a fortune off of murder. That is to say I’m a bestselling horror novelist and the only reason I still live in this crazy Christmas town is because my sister and my niece are here. Finding that curvy candy maker on the side of the road is the last thing I need. But I can’t leave her to freeze in her candy-cane striped tights. So I bring her home with me. Then the snow to end all snows hits and we’re stuck together. I’ve always had a sweet tooth so keeping my hands (and my mouth) of the delectable and sassy southern girl is going to be harder than I think. And when the snow clears we might just have found where we both belong...together. The holidays are coming and we’re heading to the North Pole — the real-life town of North Pole, New York, that is! Join your favorite romance authors for a series of standalone love stories set in a small town shared world filled with all things sexy and bright. ;) Snuggle up with some hot cocoa and your favorite cozy blanket because you’re not going to want to miss any of what these Holiday Honeys have in store!

Craving Cole


Kate Hunt - 2019
    That same evening, my spontaneity lands me in the bed of a hot guy I just met. He’s confident, smart, a total dreamboat… …and he makes me feel more bliss that night than I ever have in my life. But that’s all this is ever going to be, just a one-time thing. My future is already figured out, and I’m sticking to the plan. Cole I fall for Aurora the moment I see her. I mean, damn. Those curves. When I strike up a conversation with her, her wit and sweetness makes me fall for her even harder. We ring in the New Year together with our own private celebration. Multiple times. But being with her for one night isn’t enough. I need her forever. And I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make this curvy hottie my bride. CRAVING COLE is a short instalove romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after! This novella can be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed with the rest of the Dirty Sweet Alphas series.

Mr. August: a firefighter, curvy woman short instalove romance (The Firefighters Calendar Book 8)


Kate Tilney - 2021
    

Kieran


Lana Dash - 2021
    But, there is just one little detail my boss doesn't know...he's my ex. So, will I be able to keep my feelings in check and separate from the job I need to do? KIERANI'm coming out of retirement for one more chance to compete in the summer games. But I don't tell anyone the real reason I'm doing it or why I dropped off the map two years ago. As if the pressure to compete isn't hard enough, the one that got away has stepped back into my life. Will I be able to win back her heart and a medal or will I go home empty-handed? In the heat of the summer, these sizzling playboy athletes are looking to score! But all that training and dedication never prepared them for what they'll really encounter at the summer games: a shot of love. Will these players—on and off the court—stay out of bounds, or risk falling in love for the ultimate victory? Fall in love with ALL the Bad Boys of the Summer Games!

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.

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.

Layla (Curvy Girls Can, #1)


Sadie King - 2020
    One look and my lady cookie melts. But his noisy renovation work is scaring off my clientele.Can I keep my customers, my heart, and my virginity? Or will I give it all up just to feel those rough hands on me?KaneI’ve got two weeks to renovate my new shop and get my business out of the red or it’s going to fold. Not even the sassy café owner with the tempting curves and freshly baked goods is going to stop me. But just one taste of her cookies and I’m craving more.Can I save my business, save my heart, and get my hands on those curves, or will she shut me down?Curvy Girls Can are short, sweet and steamy insta-love stories about women with big curves, big attitudes, and big dreams and the alpha men who are man enough to love them.High heat, oh so sweet, and always with a happily ever after. Each book in the series is a standalone. No cliffhangers.

Committed Cowboy


Kaci Rose - 2021
    She's been his since high school only she doesn't know it. But she's about to find out with a little help from a small town and a good friend. I have a secret no one knows. I'm in love with my best friend.We dated in high school then she went away to school and I took over my parent's ranch.We stayed best friends and to keep her I may have done something stupid...Like sabotaging all her dates and relationships kind of stupid.This time I think I went too far. When she shows up pissed and pounding down my door I don't think either of us is ready for what happened next...

Duke


Kali Hart - 2020
    NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.

Mountain Man


Regina Wade - 2020
    Clint is wild, free, and big enough to climb. Get ready for a quick and steamy new series featuring the protective older men of Knotty Wood Ridge and the curvy younger women that fall for them. No cliffhangers here. Just Mountain Men bringing the guaranteed HEA heat to your kindle!

Road Rage


Emma Bray - 2022
    I followed her to get my revenge, but I ended up captivated by her instead.BaileyI cut him off in traffic, and now he’s stalking me. Inciting his road rage will either end up being the best or worst thing I ever did.

Protecting Her Curves


Lana Love - 2019
     I ended up in the Army after nearly losing myself to crime. I served my country proud and well, but it became too much. Now I'm home and I have to figure out how to live a civilian life. I have no idea how to do that. Until I see Tammy again. She's my best friend's little sister...and totally off limits. When her brother asks me to look out for her and protect her from neighborhood thugs, there's no way I can refuse him or refuse a chance to be around her. Gorgeous and ambitious, she's the girl I always wanted and now she's the woman I have to have. Scratch that. She's the woman I will have. In high school, her brother threatened extreme bodily harm for even mentioning her name. Now, nothing is going to stop me from claiming her and building a life with her. She's strong and brave, and her curves have me envisioning all the babies I'm going to give her. Protecting Her Curves 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.

Cocky Jock Wolf: A Curvy Girl and Wolf Shifter College Sports Romance (Big Wolf on Campus Book 1)


Aidy Award - 2021
    or werewolves.Eli:I just want one night off of being the all-star golden boy that the whole world, including my pack, expects greatthings from. Is it too much to ask to go watch my favorite horror movies and eat popcorn?Apparently it is.I just might get my chance if this cute AF nerdy book girl at the bar plays defense for me. As long as I don't let my wolf get a whiff of her ripe delicious scent. The last thing I need to add onto my plate is a fated mate.Charlize:Go on a date or get fired - that’s the ultimatum from my boss at the Moon Bean coffee shop. But I picked a real jerk and now I’m stuck at the bar with him.I don’t need anyone to save me, but a smart girl recognizes a good escape plan when she kisses one.It’s not like I’m going to fall for a jock with more notches on his belt than books on his shelf. But Eli is more than that and I'm developing some crazy feelings for him.That is until he turns into a werewolf straight out of a horror movie.Cocky Jock Wolf is a fated mates New Adult paranormal romance with a nerdy, dirty, cute, and curvy girl and the captain of the football team (who is secretly a wolf shifter!)

Sealed With a Kiss (Zaftig Dating Agency #78)


Jane Fox - 2021
    But one look at Louisa and I know I have to make her mine.Louisa: I never expected to find love on the job—until I met Patrick. But is there any way that a handsome artist like him would be interested in me?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!

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.