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Bewitched in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #6)


Jane Fox - 2020
    It is sixth in the Hot Halloween Nights series.When my best friend drags me to a massive Halloween party, I decide to dress as my namesake, Hecate. I plan to stick to the sidelines for the evening, but a chance meeting with a Spartan warrior makes my night a lot hotter than I expected.Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories

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.

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.

Grayson


Kali Hart - 2021
    An Insta-love First Responder and Curvy Woman RomanceVioletI told a white lie.Gran thinks I’m on a sabbatical to help nurse her back to health after her car accident.She doesn’t know I got fired.Or that the man I thought I had a future with was secretly married.I’ve accepted that all men will suck forever.Until she invites the EMT who rescued her over for breakfast.He’s gorgeous, charming, and so far out of my league it’s not even funny.Craziest of all, he’s interested in me.GraysonWhen Elsie invited me over for a thank-you meal, I tried to decline.I don’t need recognition for doing my job.Saving people gives me purpose, and that fulfillment is all I need.But she won’t take no for an answer.I had no idea her stunningly beautiful granddaughter would be joining us.Now that I’ve met Violet, I’m starting to second guess my priorities.She feels too important to ignore.I can tell she’s guarding a secret.I’m determined to show her she can trust me.If that secret doesn’t destroy us first.

Treats in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #5)


Elsie James - 2020
    Life on the road is an adventure but lately, it’s been getting a little stale.When a mysterious invitation to a costume party at a haunted mansion leads to a spooky encounter, a sexy masked crusader, saves the day.He’s no tricks and all treats.But does loving him mean staying put?AdamThere’s magic in this town and my life’s work is in the preservation of its more ghoulish qualities. My family has lived here for four generations, I’m never alone but lately, I have been lonely.Of all our traditions, our annual Halloween party is my favorite.When a genie bounces her way into the costume party, I only have one wish.She’s sexy, curvy, and makes me want to rub my lamp.But can I convince her that loving me means loving this town?

Claimed by the Firefighter


Anna Heskin - 2019
    If you enjoy instalove with heat and sweet, and a satisfying HEA, this is a kindle short read for you.

The Knight Before Christmas


Sierra Hill - 2020
    A break down. And the mountain man who came to her rescue.After suffering through an unexpected divorce, the only thing Ivy Foxx has on her Christmas list this year is some downtime in her newly acquired mountain home in Knight’s Falls. Walking away from her three-year marriage was tough enough but nothing compares to the loneliness of spending her first holiday alone. Or the fear of her unknown future, which is as scary as her car breaking down on the icy mountainside during a blinding snowstorm.The only thing working in her favor this Christmas Eve is the silent and surly mountain man who comes to her rescue. A knight-in-shining armor he is not. But one can’t be too picky when there are no other options.Anderson Knight may be the town’s only towing service, but it doesn’t mean he has to enjoy dealing with customers, especially ones who interrupt his Christmas Eve solitude. Even on the best of days he can be a grouchy bear, but on a night when his lost love still eats him alive, he’s a beast. And even the pretty female stranger in need of assistance may not be able to break through that ice.But it's the time of year when the magic of the holidays and the Christmas spirit intervenes, connecting two lonely and broken hearts together under the unlikeliest of Christmas Eve circumstances.

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.

Mountain Man of Presents


Fiona Starr - 2020
    Her latest romance has fallen apart, as they all do, she’s not feeling her passion for her DIY social media platform any longer, and all she wants to do is run away from everything. When the chance to interview Kieran Blaze, a private and elusive carpenter in the mountains of Colorado falls into her lap, she jumps at the chance. Anything’s better than what she’s got right now. 
Kieran Blaze wants nothing to do with the outside world. After years of war and loss, he’s happy in his small mountain workshop nestled deep in the woods. His family keeps trying to pry him out, but everything in him resists. It’s better that he keeps his distance; when you don’t make connections, no one gets hurt. But when Holly Evans arrives, she’s his opposite in almost every way. She threatens his safe little bubble and turns his entire world upside down.If he’s not careful, she’ll carve a place in his heart.The Flirt Club is back with a brand new series to keep you warm and toasty all winter long! We've got seven swoon-worthy mountain men for ya, all ready to trim your tree and make your holiday bright. Come for the snow-covered peaks and wintry woods, stay for the thick beards and chiseled chests. The Mountain Man Holiday series of short, steamy stories is sure to stoke the flames of your heart.The Mountain Man Holiday Short Story Collection12/08 - The Knight Before Christmas by Sierra Hill12/09 - Gingerbeard Man by Poppy Parkes12/10 - Mountain Man of Presents by Fiona Starr12/11 - Falling Snow by Alexis Adaire12/14 - His Sugar Plum Fairy by Laney Powell12/15 - Mountain Mancave by Dee Ellis12/16 - Beard Tidings by Rebecca Gallo

Brock


Mandy Morgan - 2019
     Come and meet the men of Bourne Protective Services. And the women they're born to protect. Brock I started Bourne Protective Services after years of serving as an Army Ranger. Protecting people as a bodyguard was never personal for me. Not until Lily. The curvy ER nurse has some creep stalking her. That's how it all starts with us. But from the moment I set my eyes on Lily Miller, I know that's not where it will end. The Devil himself won't be able to stop me until she's safe again. And in my arms. Lily My overprotective parents didn't make it easy for me to deal with trouble in my life. But they've moved across the country and left me alone to handle a freaking stalker. So, I turn to the professionals at Bourne Protective Services, not sure what to expect. I definitely wasn't prepared for the hard-faced and heavily-muscled Brock Bourne. But all of this is just business for him, right? After all, it's what he does for a living. And he surely couldn't be interested in more than being my bodyguard. Could he? Brock is the FIRST book in the interconnected Bourne Bodyguard Series. There are NO romance cliffhangers and a satisfying HEA for each of the couples. These SHORT, sweet, and steamy romances are all about strong men with big hearts. And the sassy heroines the men of BPS will do anything to win over and protect... Book 1: Lily and Brock's Love Story Book 2: Blair and Mason's Love Story Book 3: Amelia and Hunter's Love Story Book 4: Luna and Wyatt's Love Story

Mountain Man


Sherilee Gray - 2017
    He doesn’t like strangers, and he doesn’t like leaving his sanctuary. Now I’m trapped here with him until the snow melts.  I see him looking at me. He tries to hide behind a gruff exterior, but I see the longing and the heat burning in his eyes. I know he wants me, and I can’t resist him. I want to feel those big, rough hands all over my body. But once he’s unleashed his raw, barely tried desire on me, will I be able to leave my mountain man behind, or will he make me his? Warning: The Smith Brothers are not just identical twins, they’re big, burly, bearded, insanely hot mountain men. They’re also sweet, and very, very dirty. Did I mention dirty?

Secrets in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #3)


Amelia Star - 2020
    It is the third in the Hot Halloween Nights seriesPhoebeThe stars have always been the focus of my life, and Halloween is the night when I shine brightest.Though I study the galaxies, I’ve discovered a more earthly passion recently.Warren is tall and dark, and he could send me over the moon any day.But will a ghostly figure scare us apart?Or will Warren move heaven and earth to keep us together?WarrenBuilding a world where fantasies come to life keeps me busy.But there’s nothing like a beautiful woman to make me want to reach for the stars.Phoebe is luscious and brilliant, and the galaxies are perfectly aligned when we meet.Then the supernatural world tries to play tricks on us.I just thank my lucky stars when the secrets of the night are brought into the light.Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories:

Wedding Cake Crasher


Alexa Riley - 2019
    She’s not proud of the fact that she sneaks into weddings just for the dessert, but she can’t help herself. There’s so much love in them and they’re so special and she knows she won’t ever get one for her very own. But everything changes when she has a taste of Hank. Hank works in construction, so he’s good with his hands. He never thought he’d have to step in as a baker, but when his brother’s cake gets destroyed the morning of the wedding, what choice does he have? One look at the unfamiliar woman eating his sweet treat and he’s ready to give her more. Warning: You think we can base a whole romance around a woman’s love for a wedding cake? You’re freaking right we can! Come for the cake and stay for the romance… We promise to leave you satisfied! NOTE: At the end of Wedding Cake Crasher get the FREE ebook Sweet Enough to Eat! To get Dean & Nikki's HEA just follow the link at the end of the book!

Be My Burly Bartender


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    Turning the profits into a charity fundraiser calendar was the way I consoled myself that I was more than eye candy.Then Alena walked in the door and her curves were the only ones I wanted tucked against my body ever again. Could I convince her I wasn't an arrogant jerk who wanted nothing more than to feed my ego?And even if I could, would she be able to convince her boss that my reputation was nothing more than a marketing gimmick?If Alena had to choose between me and the upstanding role-model pretense her boss expected, I feared she'd break my heart.Without nearly enough time, I was determined to show Alena that if she trusted me with her heart, I'd prove myself worthy to be her Burly Valentine.

Built for Love


Ella Goode - 2020
    He knows a good piece of property when he sees it and he doesn’t hesitate to pursue a project once he has it in his sights which are precisely why he doesn’t hesitate when he spots Pepper Paddison on the sidewalk of a run-down apartment complex near Bell Heights. He knows she’s the one and he’s going to acquire her through fair means or foul.