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Against All Odds: A Friends to Lovers Pregnancy Romance (Heart of Hope)


Ajme Williams - 2022
    

A King for Christmas


Brooke St. James - 2020
    Everyone in Galveston assumed they were destined to be together. Michael wasn't true to her, but he never thought she’d find out he had been unfaithful while he was out of town.Things didn’t turn out like Michael planned. Laney had an unexpected hero looking out for her. Though James barely knew her, he felt compelled to set things straight. He just couldn’t sit back and watch Michael mistreat her.Laney knew she was thankful to him. She knew she owed him a debt of gratitude. But she had no idea that she was about to fall in love.

12 Dog Days of Christmas


Paula Munier - 2020
    With Zach's mom in Bali and the woman of his dreams gone AWOL, he's facing a Christmas alone with Ringo—until Tessa the cute veterinarian appears at his door with an offer he and Ringo can't refuse.It's a Christmas he'll never forget....

Off the Market at Christmas


Chelle Sloan - 2021
    The more accurate statement is that nice guys and nerds finish last. We don’t get the girl. We don’t get the happily ever after. Even if it is the one thing we’ve asked for from Santa Claus this Christmas. So when Presley Dawson comes back into my life after twenty years, I don’t even try. What’s the point? As a Nashville Fury cheerleader, she is the fantasy of every man in Tennessee. What would the girl next door from my childhood want with a geek like me? She’s outgoing. I’d rather stay inside. She’s adventurous. I think adventure comes in the form of a new video game. We have nothing in common. Except when we’re together. Then there are enough sparks to guide Santa’s sleigh without Rudolph. But when she finds out that I never outgrew my geek phase, will she still want me? Or will our story be over before the ball drops at midnight? Pine-ing for the perfect holiday romance? It’s love at frost sight with The 12 Days of Kissmas! Off the Market at Kissmas is part of a dozen standalone holiday romances so steamy they’re sure to melt that winter chill. From dashing doctors to dirty-talking mountain men, staying off the naughty list just got a whole lot harder.

Mistletoe Magic


Laura Ann - 2019
    he was gone. Lane has loved Pierce, her best friend's brother, since she was in braces and pigtails, but he never knew she was alive. For years she endured being treated like just another kid sister, all the while wishing she could catch his attention, but knowing it would never happen. Pierce was too cool, too mature, too... everything! It was no wonder he left their hometown behind and never came back. Pierce watched Lane grow up next to his sister, never thinking twice about her until one very specific Christmas, when his thoughts became anything but brotherly. Scared by his feelings, he stopped coming home, keeping himself away from temptation. But when Lane agrees to a blind date for a Christmas Ball, Pierce realizes this just might be his chance. Can the magic of the season and the power of mistletoe help him in his cause? Or have Lane's girlish fantasies been left in the past? If you enjoy quick, swoony romances, then this series is for you! "Mistletoe Magic" is the first in a series of short, sweet Christmas stories that are "All About the Mistletoe". Follow Lane and her friends as they find love where they least expect it. The books can be read in any order. Check out the rest in this heartwarming series: Mistletoe Magic Mistletoe Mayhem Mister Mistletoe Mistletoe Mistake Mistletoe Memories Mistletoe Maverick Other books by Laura Ann The Overnight Billionaire Bachelors Her Billionaire Boss Her Billionaire Chef Her Fake Billionaire Boyfriend Her Billionaire Gardener The Billionaire's Best Friend Middleton Prep (Contemporary Romance with a Fairy Tale Twist!) A Home for the Ugly Duckling The Librarian and Her Beast Ms. Cinder's Prince Waking Ms. Briar A Date for the Goose Girl Running from the Wolf Ms. Frogg's Hidden Billionaire Saving Ms. Gothel A Billionaire for Ms. Snow Goldilock's Misunderstood Billionaire

Brutal Scoundrel


Aria Cole - 2021
    I’ve lived on the wrong side of the law my whole life, cold and unfeeling, disinterested in women, not needing love. It’s made me rich, it’s made me feared and it’s given me power beyond most people’s dreams. Then she steps in to cater a private meeting at my casino, and my whole world changes.Safi is a perfect gemstone of unrivaled purity. A curvy beauty that makes me start to see the world differently, start to see another life for myself.And she needs my help.I’ll prove to her that I can be more than what I seem. I can be a protector, a tamed monster, a rock in the tumult of her life’s ocean. I’m here, my little sweet treat, and I’m not going to let go.Author’s Note: This is the completely standalone third book in the Savage Saints series by Aria Cole and River West. It’s instant infatuation when these two meet, and they’ll stop at nothing chasing their happy ever after. Totally safe, absolutely no cheating and with double virgins finding their match made in heaven!

Honor & Ink: Talon's Story


Emily Rose - 2021
    WILL HE BE ABLE TO STOP THEM BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE?TALON:I’ve fought in the pits of hell for my country. For the freedom of every man, woman, and child. So, you can imagine my surprise when I find out that my family is trying to take away mine. To make me out as some kind of monster that shouldn’t be among society. I won’t let them win. But they’ve found a hole in my armor. They threaten the one woman breaking down my defenses. My family has forgotten a SEAL doesn’t back down from a fight and I will use any tool in my arsenal to protect my little pixie. I will do everything to keep her safe.PIPER:My Mama always told me that when I saw my one I would know. And I’m one hundred percent certain that my one is Talon Cross. Now to make him see that is a lot easier said than done. Especially when his family gets involved and I find out the lengths they’ll go to get what they want. Can I convince Talon to give us a chance? Or will I lose him before we ever start?TRIGGER WARNING:Honor & Ink contains strong language, hot and steamy sexual scenes that include spanking, and some intense scenes of assault and trauma that may be a trigger for some readers. Please do not read if such things offend you.

His Zesty Marinara (The Secret Sauce #6)


Fiona Starr - 2020
    they really turn up the heat!Ask anyone and they will tell you: Paolo Perso is living the dream. His cooking show is number one, his new retail sauce line is about to launch, and his 5-star restaurant in Los Angeles is so popular you have to know someone just to get a reservation. So why does he feel like someone deflated his soufflé?Marina Trovato has worked hard to get where she is. A long-time assistant producer for The Eating Channel, she's just been given her big break: Producer of her own project; a special series of cooking shows featuring Paolo Perso, celebrity chef. But when the cameras start rolling, it's clear this show will end up going from the frying pan into the fire... unless she can whip it all into shape!Will Paolo’s performance prevent Marina's career from reaching her climax, or can she put the flavor back into his sauce?

Stuck at Christmas


Georgia Coffman - 2021
    It's the furthest thing in my mind.Until her.To my surprise, one night is all it takes for me to fall for her, even though I know next to nothing about her.I never thought I'd see my mystery woman again, but like a holiday miracle, she shows up at my clinic one night with her young daughter.Every minute I’m with them only makes me fall harder, but our situation isn’t so simple.Getting stuck in a closet with Isabel just days before Christmas might be the gift we didn’t know we needed.

Not So Fake (The Billionaire's Secret #7)


R.S. Elliot - 2021
    

A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters)


Marianne Rice - 2022
    She has found a sense of inner peace through her sewing, crafting, and teaching children online. Jobs that keep her at a distance from everyone but her sisters.Arson inspector Bryce Cambridge has never been shot down so quickly or so curtly as he is by the woman with gorgeous brown eyes selling quilts. Luck is on his side when he runs into her at a bowling alley the next day. He’s intrigued and turned on by her smart mouth. The chemistry is explosive between them, and even though she tries to resist, the spark between them is too hot to ignore.Those blue-grey eyes and charming smile have Gina lowering the wall she’s built around her heart. But as their relationship grows more serious, Bryce wants to see all Gina is hiding. The puckered, scarred skin and the shrapnel buried in her flesh are just the surface layers of the wounds Gina tries to keep hidden. But her deepest, darkest secret may be too repulsive even for someone as strong as Bryce.Because his fears are her reality.

Tripped Up


Elyse Kelly - 2021
    Life of the Party, Connor Wolfe. He’s gorgeous and everything I’m not, pushing me to my limits in the best of ways.From the moment we met, I wanted to touch, taste, and feel every delectable inch of him. And I know he felt the same way about me because his body most certainly told me so.Our sexy week of fun, sun, and secret rendezvous by the lake has left every part of me aching for more. Unfortunately, Connor suddenly seems to have no interest in keeping things going when our trip ends.But I saw the longing in his eyes and felt the intense passion every time he touched me. Surely this vacation romance wasn’t completely one-sided… was it? Tripped Up is a stand-alone, romantic comedy with light angst and a HEA! It’s part of the Kismet Cove’s Singles Week Collaboration Series Coming September 2021! Looking for that special someone? Need to get away?Look no further! Join us for a Single's Week of mixers and adventures!From far and near, the more the merrier! Everyone's welcome! Twelve authors are bringing twelve brand new stories about finding love in all sorts of way and how the charm of this lake town brings people together. Known for its delightful allure, Kismet Cove is the perfect background to find The One!

Serenity & the Hermit (Hermits & Curves #2)


Megan Wade - 2022
    Frustratingly, they don’t seem to take his grunts and growls in reply as anything less than encouraging, and Nelson can’t make his trips to town go fast enough for his liking.But when a trip into town brings him face to face with the new yoga studio’s instructor, Serenity Coldwater, Nelson may just have met the one person on earth who can turn his frown upside down. Hope his face doesn’t crack… As with all Megan Wade books, this Whisper Valley romance comes with her Sugar Promise. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

Kiss Me More: Midnight Kisses


M.K. Moore - 2022
    My mansion in the Hampton's seemed like the perfect place to have the party. My Daisy is so much better than the book version. She’s a freaking queen to be, but that has nothing to do with how perfect she is.IrinaMy best friend's themed party was only supposed to jump-start my life, not give me everything I ever dreamed of. My Gatsby is just that. All mine. At home, we are “forced” together and there’s no going back, not that we want toThis is a safe, instalove with all the steam you can handle.Get ready: Walt & Irina are going to set fireworks off in your Kindle!This year, make the ultimate resolution to fall in love with the sexiest book boyfriends around.Midnight kisses, parties in the city, cozy cabins, and all the taboo sexiness you can handle.Strap on your slippers, and get cozy, cause these men are coming to you.

Seduced by Mr Perfect


Dee James - 2018
    Her Prince Charming was Ritwik, her childhood friend-turned-sweetheart. Enter Neil, her new boss, who broke every one of Tanya's notion about love and happily ever after. If Tanya loved Ritwik, why did her heart race whenever she was with Neil?Neil Grover, the techie-billionaire, had never met someone like Tanya Kumar in his life. The short, curvy brunette drove him crazy. Their dates were fake, but what about their chemistry? Was that fake too? Will Neil be able to convince Tanya there's more to love than what she envisioned?