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The Wrong Brother


Monica Murphy
    Too bad she’s not my type. She’s too mouthy, too bold, too gorgeous. Yet I can’t get enough of her.Now I have to see her every day at the office, and it’s absolute torture. I’d rather keep her by my side. In my bed…But am I willing to jeopardize my reputation just for her?

Courtney (The Nice Girls' Naughty Book Club, #4)


Lana Dash - 2021
    And yet, even after reading a lifetime worth of romance, I still can't get my own love life in order. But at my book club meeting, when I accidentally knock hot coffee onto the lap of the cute nerd at the next table, my luck might be about to change. Will I finally be able to find my own happily ever after?MAXI find inspiration in some of the unlikeliest places, but a nasty case of writer's block has a deadline fast approaching with zero words written. Then I stumble on a book club at my local coffee shop where I write, and the ideas start to flow. When one of the members catches my eye, the line begins to blur between real life and fiction.THE NICE GIRLS' NAUGHTY BOOK CLUB series are short, sweet, and steamy standalone romantic comedies about curvy women who enjoy reading naughty books, stepping out of their comfort zones, and finding love in unlikely places. Read COURTNEY if you like secret identity, hot nerdy guys and as steamy romantic comedy that you won't want to put down. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed.

His First Time: Saint


Ann Omasta - 2020
    The last thing sweet Sky needs is a stripper for a boyfriend. So, why do I crave her so much?I never intended to become a stripper in Las Vegas, but the ladies love my act.When innocent, beautiful Sky shows up in Sin City and declares that she’s ready for a night of wild abandon, I don’t have the willpower turn her down.There’s only one problem… One night with the woman of my dreams isn’t nearly enough.Make that two problems… Her protective twin brother is going to strangle me when he finds out about us.Can Saint convince Sky that he’s worth risking her fragile heart, or will their differences block the path to happiness? Find out now in His First Time: Saint.The Hot Shots of Romance Quickies are scorching short stories featuring sexy heroes, curvy heroines, seductive insta-love, sizzling bedroom scenes, and satisfying happily-ever-after endings. Start anywhere. Binge-read them all. Grab Saint now and enjoy a perfectly-portioned taste of steamy romance to satisfy your craving.

The Good Billionaire


Deborah Garland - 2022
    The twist? I am his wife…That’s my husband, Dr. Sebastian (Break My) Hart. Celebrity surgeon who forgot he had a wife.So I left him.Then his sister asked me to be her maid of honor. Which meant he never told his family we split up.Seriously?Now they’re all coming into town for the wedding.And I have to pretend we’re still together.By sleeping in a hotel bed with him.I can do this.I can resist him.Until we get behind closed doors.He’s good at removing my defenses and my panties. Not to mention leaving me a sore aching mess when he’s done with me.It’s just forty-eight hours. And I missed him. Missed the man I fell in love with. The man who took my virginity in medical school ten years ago. When I try to leave this time, will he prove I’m more important than fame? The Good Billionaire is the 24K prequel to The Billionaire Hart Series, featuring Sebastian Hart, cousin and best friend to the Hart Brothers, billionaire owners of The Sterling hotel in New York City.No cheating. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed.Series Complete!The Good BillionaireDaring the BillionaireBossy BillionaireRebel Billionaire

The Last Person


Jewel E. Ann
    She also has a sexy, new neighbor who jumps at the opportunity to join fellow book nerds in discussing her pick for their summer read. It’s lust at first sight and the marriage of two literary souls until … he speaks.Eric Steinmann has a custom T-shirt store, a confident air to him, and an unpopular opinion on Anna’s favorite book. He’s the worst kind of critic.Will Anna and Eric write their own story? Or will their chemistry die when fiction turns into reality?

Best Laid Plans


Piper Rayne
    It's just some bonus content for our readers and our die-hard unicorns. Enjoy getting to know these characters!xo,Piper & Rayne

Mr. Mystery


Melissa Williams - 2021
    Then, in a cruel twist of fate, she was gone. Even with all the evidence telling me otherwise, I know she’s out there. My heart can’t let her go. And I won’t rest until I find her. IsabellaLosing your memory is scary. Especially when every night you dream of being held in the loving, strong arms of a mystery man only to wake up alone. Is he a figment of my imagination or a tempting spark of memory? Even after all this time I don’t remember who I am. Or was. And I don’t have time to waste on dreaming and what-ifs—it’s not just me I have to look out for.Then he’s there—flesh and bone, standing in front of me. A dream come to life in the middle of a burlesque club. I don’t believe billionaire Cyrus Meinhold was ever mine—a man like him is too good to be true. Until he says the three words that echo in my dreams: Dance for me.More Than Money series will have you swooning over these sexy billionaires with big wallets and even bigger hearts this July! Grab a fan and a cool drink, it's about to get hot in here!

Control


Suzanne Halliday - 2018
    Good, old-fashioned, heart-thumping, panty melting, lady boner smut. There’s a fancy box on my desk filled with letters from readers, eager to share their sinful escapades like the character in my first book! Each of the naughty writings in my fancy box is a tale worth telling, so I started weaving stories around the titillating confessions. Even though names have been changed to protect the innocent, these are the stories as presented to me along with some wicked embellishments. CONTROL is the sexy, dirty love story of Adam and Emily. For this hot couple, a mutual attraction led to her awakening and the fulfillment of all his alpha dreams.

The Surprise


Kristen Proby - 2022
    He’s also the love of my life. So, when he ends up in my emergency room after a car accident, I can’t resist helping him—but only long enough to get him healed. And then I’m out of there.He’s broken my heart before.I’m not giving him the chance to do it again.But the more time I spend with him, the more it feels like coming home again. He swears he’s changed and that we can start fresh. And it feels so good to be in his arms.I long to believe him.But what if this is just another of his lies, and I end up with a broken heart anyway? Is it worth the risk? Or should I walk away?

Double Bluff (Zaftig Dating Agency Book 74)


Jane Fox - 2021
    Seems like Zaftig deserves all the accolades they've received.Angelica: I agreed to be set up in order to people-watch and collect information for my psychology degree. Little did I know that my date might actually be the perfect guy for 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!

Billionaire’s Baby


Sloane Peterson - 2018
    They narrowly escape his pursuit, and Trent is left feeling more hopeless than ever, thinking that if that had been the end of his life, he would have died totally and completely alone.  Crystal, meanwhile, is a young woman who's quickly grown jaded with the opposite sex. She's sworn them off for what must be the dozenth time, determined to keep her focus on her developing career as a lawyer. When Trent comes into the bar where she's working one night and sweeps her off her feet, however, she might just have to rethink her pledge to celibacy...  The two of them spend a night together and quickly become enamored with one another, and both feel happier than they have in a very long time. But Crystal begins to wonder whether she may just be another flavor of the month for Trent...  Will the billionaire's past end up coming back to haunt them both, in a very big way?

Tarnished


Violet Rae - 2021
    CassidyI've been in love with Asher for as long as I can remember.But this headstrong, billionaire rancher wants no part of me.He says I'm too young.He's wrong.Asher still sees me as the girl I was.It's time to show him the woman I've become.AsherI'm a man of few weaknesses.Cassidy is one of them.She's my Kryptonite.Too beautiful.Too Tempting.And completely off-limits.Almost losing her is the wake up call I need.I just hope I haven't left it too late to claim the only woman I've ever loved.

Reunited


Marcella Swann - 2018
    . .  except for that one time. I knew I shouldn't but he was so hot. Steamy. Passionate. It was incredible. I left him a note the next morning but he never called.Next thing I know, I’m pregnant. Me and my little girl have made it through but it’s been hell.Now he’s back but he doesn’t know the half of it—doesn’t know about his daughter . . . our daughter.His hotness made me do a stupid thing five years go, but not this time.If he thinks he can freakin’ waltz back into my life . . . My little girl absolutely loves the guy though and, well, he’s got a billion dollars coming to him. F***! Bobby I had her for one night.It was hot. It was right. It was incredible. I’ve never really shaken her from my thoughts. It's still the best night of my life and, trust me, I've had plenty of Netflix and chill action since.But she was gone by the morning. Fine. I can play that game, too. So I bolted--got the heck outta dodge. Now I got a billion bucks coming my way.One catch, though: I've got to get my shit together and clean up my act.Or else my uncle’s money goes elsewhere—to my shitty cousin.But f*** the money, no one’s gonna mess with my woman—and my daughter.Their mine. I’ll do what I have to protect them. To make things right.So bring it on. This is gonna be fun.

Made for Him


Alexis Ashlie - 2020
    It will give you the HEA that you crave with OTT everything. You don’t want to miss this one.

The Bad Boy: Ann and Sean's Complete Story


Alexia Chase - 2019
    She is in desperate need of an accountant. He’s the solution to her problem. Could he solve another of her dilemmas? Ann is done with bad boys. The last one she dated stole nearly $8,000 from her. Sean is a buttoned-up professional, who is ticking boxes she forgot she had. Is Sean really the good boy she thinks he is? Or, is he a bad boy in disguise? Sean has left his bad boy days behind but is afraid Ann will take one look at his tattooed body, Harley, and panty melting swagger, and bolt. The only solution is to stifle his “bad boy” persona and let her get to know the “real” him. What happens when Ann finds out Sean’s real identity? Do you like to feel the rapid heartbeat and fluttering butterflies of falling in love? Then, click “buy” now! You won’t be disappointed. Can’t get enough? Check out More than Skin Deep/The Flip Side of More than Skin Deep (Jasmine and Shane’s story), Wait for Me/The Flip Side of Wait for Me (Hilary and Nash’s story), Possessed and Destroyed/The Flip Side of Possessed and Destroyed (Suzanne and Jeff’s story), and The Bet (Chloe and Rich’s story) which contain companion characters to those in this novella. Be sure to check out the rest of the Callahan family as their stories unfold. This novella is a standalone book. However, it will be sweeter if you read the companion books prior to reading this one. What troupes are your favorite? This book includes: Insta-love, dirty sex, interfering family and friends, and an MC. What more could you want? No cheating. No cliffhanger. And a guaranteed happy ever after. This story features graphic depictions of explicit sexual acts and is intended for 18+ readers only. All characters depicted are over the age of 18.Be prepared for dirty words and even dirtier sex. Enter at your own risk.26,000 words.My name is Alexia Chase. I specialize in quick, dirty, and sweet short stories. I write for busy working mothers who admire and acquire books that provide the full escape of a novel but don’t have a lot of time. More importantly, I offer insta-love, smutty sex, and swoon-worthy moments that will leave you with a flushed face and a giddy smile. Quick – pray no one is watching and wondering what in the hell is wrong with you because no one else looks that happy. People who have read my books have the following to say: “This insta-love story is extremely funny, a quick read and just filled with so much good and filthy stuff. I cannot recommend this book enough to anyone that likes Alexia Chase or is just thinking about picking one of her books up for the first time. Just make sure you are reading this where you can laugh out loud and get a crimson face when you read the erotic sex scenes.” LF Books &“I’ve read a lot of books written by Alexia Chase; she has done a great job at writing another good short story; she is one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books.” Jeanne RichardsonMy writing gives busy women that sixty-minute escape they need when they can’t afford a trip to the Caribbean with their secret lover, Dimitri. My Soul Sisters don’t even have time to get away from the kids to take a shower. Quick. Dirty. Sweet. Alexia Chase