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Served Hot
Mayra Statham - 2021
He runs the local diner in his small beach town, and when he feels like it, he hangs out with the pretty tourists. At thirty-five, Collin has never been married, not even close, and he doesn’t mind the bachelor lifestyle, even if it is starting to get a little lonely. It’s not like there are a lot of single women in Spring, Florida to choose from. When Lydia Cadena walks into his life moments after he got his horoscope read, it feels like fate. Lydia doesn’t think love is in the cards for her after getting her heart broken one too many times. Focused on her career and work, she finds herself in Spring, Florida. But it feels like everywhere she turns, every man in this small beach community is more handsome than the last. It’s raining men! That is until a smile from the tall, dark & handsome diner proprietor makes her heart skip a beat! Will Lydia give Collin the chance to show her love is in the cards? Can Collin make Lydia believe he doesn’t only have the ability to serve it hot for the moment, but that he’s in it for the long run? This small town is paradise. Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather, and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates.During the month of April, some of your favorite insta-love authors are bringing you stories set in this fictional town where the men significantly outnumber the ladies. Come meet us in Spring to find your next book boyfriend.
Tanner (Knight's Ridge Fire Department, #3)
Lana Dash - 2021
Slow Grind
Tory Baker - 2021
I’ve even made a lucrative career of it.Traveling through Spring, Florida wasn’t on my radar.But then again, neither was a vehicle accident.Now I’m stranded with limited options.I need help, but I never thought my hero would show up in coveralls, steel-toed boots and a smile that makes my knees weak, and my panties melt.GreysonA beer in my hand while watching the waves roll in is where I find peace.That’s the only plans I make during my downtime.When a sexy red head with lips that promise heaven needs help, you better believe I’m going to be the one that steps up.She needs help to get back on the road, but I have other plans.The only place I want this beauty to travel is in my bed.Tory is bringing you her addition to the Raining Men Collaboration and in this case, it’s not only raining men, it’s raining an over-the-top Alpha who instantly is obsessed once he meets the woman who is the answer to every fantasy he’s ever had. He’s not going to stop until he claims Serenity for his very own—and lucky us, we get to watch. As always prepare for a safe, insta-love tale with a rough around the edges Alpha, and steamy heat all tied up in a happily ever after bow.
Hot for the Marine (Hot for Heroes, #1)
Beatrice Brae - 2020
NO cliffhangers. NO cheating. Book 1 of the Hot for Heroes SeriesHonorI’m mortified when I ugly-cry in front of a big, strong and hunky man at my cousin’s wedding.A man that doesn’t run away from a sobbing woman is a keeper in my book.I haven’t dated much in the past three years, but I say 'Yes' when Kane asks me out.I’m horrified when I find out he’s a marine because I only have one dating rule.No Marines. Ever!KaneThe curvy beauty I meet at my sister’s wedding captures my heart and soul the moment I see her.She makes me want to have a family, a dream I gave up when I joined the Marine Corps.But when her past threatens to break us apart, she has a choice to make- me or her past?
Puppy Love
Evie Mitchell - 2021
Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates.Kat Hayden Dogg is frustrating. Annoying. Arrogant. And way too caring for his own good. I said yes to the charity calendar, expecting to cuddle cute animals-- not get an eyeful of his rather impressive chest. We might fight like cats and dogs but maybe, deep down, there's room for a little puppy love. Warning: This book is filled with delicious tension, cute puppies, and a ride like no other. Get thee a hot guy, and maybe a fun rabbit, and settle in. You're in for a delicious treat!During the month of April, some of your favorite instalove authors are bringing you stories set in this fictional town where the men significantly outnumber the ladies. Come meet us in Spring to find your next book boyfriend.
Getting Wet
Mila Crawford - 2021
I wasn’t expecting to walk into a local bar and get tangled up with a man I barely knew. But one night with Hawkley and I knew there was no going back. Until I realized that Hawkley was more than I could have bargained for. Hawkley:Living in the small town of Spring didn’t leave a lot of opportunity for romance or pursuing my dreams. I was okay with that. I’d dedicated my life to taking care of my dad and managing my bar until the day Ally walked in. Then I found out the girl of my dreams had also been sent to reboot my career. The music we made between the sheets wasn’t our only smash hit. Our most epic song was the one our hearts sang to one another.
Hot for the Firefighter (Hot for Heroes, #2)
Autumn Summers - 2020
Firefighter Zach Lowe saved Willow’s life, in more ways than one.WillowIt was so unexpected, my whole life just came crumbling down. I lost my home, all my possessions, my job...basically everything that made me, me. But what I gained from that loss, is priceless. ZachI’ve saved dozens of people from burning buildings, but this one is different.When I first saw her in the fire-filled room, a chill came over me.There’s was something special about this girl, but she’s lost everything including a piece of her soul.I’m willing to do anything to make her whole again and make her mine. Hot for the Firefighter is a sweet and steamy Insta Love Romance with a happily-ever-after featuring an alpha man and the curvy woman he loves. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.
Moving Fast
Loni Ree - 2021
As mayor of the sweet little town, I don’t have time for romance or dating.That all changes when my life becomes a sit-com.My good deed is coming back to bite me in the rear. When I offered to dog-sit my sister’s Rottweiler, I had no idea Bruno could jump my fence.Now, my new neighbor is suing me for puppy support, and I don't even own a dog.During his escape from captivity, the canine Casanova corrupted Bridgett Parker’s pooch, and it’s all caught on camera. My stunning new neighbor is livid and demanding that someone pay. That someone would be me, but I plan to give her way more than she’s demanding.You see, the first time I laid eyes on Bridgett, she stole my heart, and I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine. Forever. Even if I have to become a doggy daddy to eight Rottweiler-Beagle puppies.I’m Moving Fast because no single female stays unattached for long in Spring, Florida, and I'm not letting anyone else steal Bridgett away from me.If you like over-the-top, insta-love romance that’s heavy on the humor and light on the drama, this short romance is the perfect story for you.This small town is paradise. Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates.During the month of April, some of your favorite instalove authors are bringing you stories set in this fictional town where the men significantly outnumber the ladies. Come meet us in Spring to find your next book boyfriend.
Mountain Man CEO: An OTT, Steamy, Contemporary Office Romance
Khloe Summers - 2021
It’s the least I can do after all he did for me.I tell myself I’ll drop the package and leave, speed off the mountain as fast as I sped up, get back to the city where I belong.But Johnathan is nothing like the hermit I was expecting. He’s tall, muscular, sexy, rugged, a little broken, and unbelievably protective. The type of man that doesn’t exist in the city. The type of man I’ve been looking for.If only this contract didn’t complicate things, if only there wasn’t a marriage clause attached, if only this rugged mountain man wasn’t about to be my boss.Then again, maybe a contract will be the best thing that ever happened to us both.Naughty secretaries and office shenanigans brought to you by the “Pearl Clutchers Collective:”HER BULLY TURNED BOSS by Andrea MarieTAKE IT OFFLINE by Mazzy KingTHIS ONE’S MINE by Allie YorkRAISING THE BAR by C.L. CruzBOARDROOM BEARD by Poppy ParkesMOUNTAIN MAN CEO by Khloe SummersRESULTS DRIVEN by Carly KeeneCONFLICT OF INTEREST by AJ AlexanderBOOKING DR WRONG (x RIGHT) by Willow SandersHOSTILE TAKEOVER by Vanessa BookeFORBIDDEN CEO by S.A. ClaytonILLEGAL AFFAIRS by S.L. SterlingEFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY by Emma NicholeROCK HARD BOSS by Fern FraserEXECUTIVE DISAGREEMENT by Anjelica GraceThe Pearl Clutchers Collective bring you a brand-new series of sexy, sweet, a little bit taboo intra office romance stories to celebrate Administrative Professional’s Day.Will they spell a recipe for disaster or love everlasting? Get ready for all the naughty secretaries and office shenanigans you can handle. Read them all starting April 5th, 2021.
Whiskey Voice
Elisa Leigh - 2021
He's weathered and worn, just like the seaglass he collects on the beach, from years of living the goodlife with his buddies. He's never been serious about a woman and assumes he'll be a lifelong bachelor, that is until he sees her from across his bar. She's the first woman to stir something inside him in years. There's something about her that calls to him, but then he sees she's wearing a bar t-shirt and holding a notepad taking orders. Not only is she entirely too young for him, she's also his new employee his manager hired when he was out of town. Will he be able to stay away from her like he knows he should? Does he want to?Isla Rae is new to Spring, Florida. She moved here less than a month ago escaping a past she'd rather forget. What she needs now is time to breathe and get her life in order. Then she meets the owner at her new job and she doesn't know how to feel about the brute of a man or her choice of town that's filled with more men than women. Orson seems like a great guy to everyone, but her. With her he's the ultimate grump and she's had her fair share of horrible men in her life. She doesn't need another. Except, she's drawn to him. Curious about the man with a whiskey voice and a gorgeous smile. Will she give this man a chance to prove her wrong? Will she open her heart to something that could be the very thing that saves her?This small town is paradise. Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates.During the month of April, some of your favorite instalove authors are bringing you stories set in this fictional town where the men significantly outnumber the ladies. Come meet us in Spring to find your next book boyfriend.
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!
Be My Cowboy
Hope Ford - 2019
So yes, I’m a little bitter toward city women. But when Arabella shows up at our dude ranch, she’s fun, flirty, and tempting. Oh so tempting! Arabella I came here to the ranch because I want a cowboy. I know maybe I have built this up in my mind, but I want someone that is not afraid of hard work, who values family and is a real man. I’m here for a week, and besides relaxing, I plan to make that cowboy mine. This is a Steamy, Sweet, Short Story Romance! Each one in the series can be read on its own. No Cliffhangers! If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you.
Screw Flirting
Lola West - 2021
“Bug,” Stewert is practically invisible. With her short hair and baggy overalls, everyone thinks of her as just one of the guys. She keeps to herself, spends most of her time fixing up her sailboat and planning her escape from her bizarro hometown, Spring, FL - where the men outnumber the women by like ten to one. Honestly, in a town overrun with hard up dudes, being different and unapproachable would suit Bug just fine, if it weren’t for her unrelenting crush on her brother’s best friend.Jackson Winters is following in his father’s footsteps. He’s gonna be an accountant. Sadly, he doesn’t even like math. Secretly he wants to be a writer - and not the practical kind. Jackson wants to write fiction but he’s basically never told anyone that - except Bug. She’s the only one he talks to. God, he thinks about her all the time. But she’s his best friend’s little sister.You can’t want your best friend’s little sister, right?This small town is paradise. Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates. During the month of April, some of your favorite instalove authors are bringing you stories set in this fictional town where the men significantly outnumber the ladies. Come meet us in Spring to find your next book boyfriend.
Apple-Y Ever After (The Way To A Man's Heart Book 12)
Frankie Love - 2021
Not now, not ever.Dear Reader,Hank is a hard-ass alpha with a sweet side. One bite of Honey’s pie and he wants more than the flaky crust and sugary filling.He wants her.Let’s give the man what he wants. We might need to come back for seconds…
Boo in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #7)
Kate Hunt - 2020
It is seventh in the Hot Halloween Nights series.I’ve had a crush on Damien since the beginning of the semester, but I’ve never been able to work up the nerve to talk to him.He’s way too hot and too cool to be interested in a shy, curvy girl like me.But then he tells me he hopes to see me at the haunted house party tonight—a party I wasn’t planning on going to.So I show up, my heart filled with hope. Maybe tonight will finally be the night we make a real connection?But before I can find Damien, I end up locked inside a weird room in this stupid haunted house.Great. Now I’m single and trapped.If only I was trapped here with him…Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories.