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Burn Me


Erin Havoc - 2021
    All buffed-up? Check.All my wet fantasies clashing into one? Double-check.Dominic’s presence is intoxicating.I can’t stop thinking about what’s underneath his firefighter uniform.What a pity it’s literally forbidden for me to find out.Burning for Her Curves is a new contemporary romance series by Erin Havoc. There are loads of steam, so if you’re afraid of getting scorched, keep your distance!

Alex (Heroes MC Fort Dix 1)


Autumn Summers - 2022
    Alex:I just want to be left alone!After what I’ve been through, what I’ve lost…I don’t care to deal with people.After the Army, I realized mixing drinks behind the bar was my zen.That is until she walked through the door!I usually wouldn’t give a crap about some girl and her drama,But there was something about Brandy that reminded me of what I lost.I guess that’s why my instinct told me to protect her, even though it screwed with my mind.But is she really worth it?Or Is she just a distraction, especially at a time when my MC brothers are getting hounded by the Sheriff?Brandy:I’m terrified of my ex!The things he’s done to me and the trauma he’s caused me,have me fearing for my life.But, I can’t even report him because of the people he’s connected to.When Alex sees what my ex did to me, he immediately wants to protect me.He helps me get away from my ex, and I’m grateful.While showing him my gratitude, I realize I feel something more for him.But he’s a lone wolf and aloof, will he even let me in?1-CLICK NOW to read this MC Romance Abuse story!

His Voodoo Lily


Alexis Adaire
    Like, glass shards on top of sandpaper rough. She managed to get out of an abusive relationship only to have her ex kidnap their 4-year-old son just days before the custody hearing. Lily has become so difficult to be around that her best friend, Alexa, has finally given up hope and abandoned her in Shorty’s Pub.Gerrit Rousseau is an oasis of calm in a stormy world, downplaying his smoldering good looks as he tends bar and keeps his head down. His emotions are not easily stirred, but the brazen, tattooed Lily is lighting a fire. There’s something about her, something beyond her looks, that gets his blood pumping to all the right places.Sexual fireworks are inevitable with these two, especially during Mardi Gras—but things in New Orleans are never as simple as they seem. When a man turns up dead and Lily admits to Gerrit that she was directly involved, all hell breaks loose in the Crescent City. Gerrit is compelled to get to the bottom of the twin mysteries of the death and the missing child, but first he must figure out where the mysterious Dani Weeks and her son Riley fit in.

His Wicked Obsession: An Older Man Younger Woman Possessive Romance (Now You're Mine Book 2)


Liz Fox - 2021
    

My Lonely Shifter Match (Love Bites Dating Agency Book 1)


Skye Alder - 2022
    

Hop On and Ride: BBW Holiday Romance


Brynn Hale - 2021
    Women dreaming of finding the one and men with scars from the past find each other in what seems like a miracle. Love is waiting...just walk through those doors.If you love swoon-worthy, gentlemanly heroes and confident, sassy women, take a chance on love today with this holiday series.

Sweet as Sin (Candy's Cafe #1)


Sadie King - 2021
    Candy’s my mom. Candice is her full name, but in her younger, wilder days she was Candy, bubbly and sweet and spreading love and happiness to anyone who came to the cafe.But when Mom has an accident, it’s up to me to do all the baking. I’m a creative cookie decorator, but my baking sucks.Then Mom hires Sam to teach me the finer points. He’s tall and delicious, and I’ll do anything to get my hands on his sweet cookies.But he’s only in town for a few weeks. We agree that it’s no strings attached, but can I stick to that?SamThe moment I see Bella I know she’ll be mine. She sprinkles a bit of joy into everything she bakes with her bright clothing and outrageous hair.My body craves her, and my heart wants her.But I know I’m going to have to leave. My life is on the road, but this is one sweet treat I’m unwilling to leave behind.Take a seat at Candy’s Cafe where the goods are freshly baked and sprinkled with love.Meet the sisters who run the café, the staff who work there, and the regulars who stop by. There must be something in the cookie batter, because each one finds their own special happily ever after.The Candy’s Cafe series features curvy women and the strong men who love them, and each couple has a steamy love story that’s sprinkled with sweetness.If you love small-town instalove stories that are high heat and sugary sweet, then this series is for you!Each book can be read separately, but they’re best enjoyed together. No cliff-hangers and always with a happily ever after.

Merry Loves Bright (Dare to Love Book 8)


Brynn Paulin - 2020
    

720 After Hours Dr.


Kaley Knox - 2021
    until he pays me for last night.I’m a college student by day and a waitress in a bar at night. I left Cherry Falls to go to college but I have missed it every day since. Syn City is just too much... too big and too loud. And then I see him and just looking at him, I feel a little less alone in the world. He doesn’t take his eyes off me and I’m no longer alone in this big city. Everywhere I go either him or one of his bodyguards are following me. He says he wants me and there’s no way I can resist his possessive touch or the way he claims me. It’s like a fairytale come to life... until he pays me for last night. Do I walk away or fight for what I want?Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home.The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy, sexy romance!So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay awhile!

Followed By The Mountain Man (The Mountain Men of Linesworth Book 8)


Frankie Love - 2020
    

Her Boss Man Mountain Man (Strong Mountain Men of Burly Creek Book 3)


Flora Madison - 2021
    

Cupcakes & the Cowboy


Scarlett Woods - 2021
    Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today!CheyenneI pride myself on being a hard worker and I never let myself get distracted from my dreams. My next goal is to own and operate a bakery. But first I need to pay off my student debt.In the meantime, I’m one step closer to my dreams when a local restaurant hires me as a seasonal temporary pastry chef.When my best friend’s older brother visits me at work, I give him a tasty treat.Jordan is sexy, smooth, and works hard on me.But can I let him veer me toward love over my career?JordanAfter years of busy life in the city, I lost who I am and I’m done with the chaos. I couldn’t be happier to move back to my small hometown and take a job as a ranch foreman. But most of my old friends moved away and the holidays are a little lonelier than I imagined.Luckily, everyone at work is extremely welcoming and I’m sure I’ll find friends fast.When my sister’s best friend stands behind the counter, I’m sweet on her.Cheyenne is kind, curvy, and I want to butter her bread.But can I prove to her she’s the one and not just the next one?

Grating on the Boss


Ember Davis - 2021
    I should have asked more questions about the other J because where James has an easy smile and rolls with things, Jaxson is rigid and doesn’t know the definition of coloring outside the lines. I don’t think Jaxson likes me very much because I always thought those lines were more suggestions than boundaries.It would be okay if Jaxson wasn’t the sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I have become a walking, talking cliché complete with a boss who makes me swoon and lose all my mental faculties. I can’t seem to stop making a fool of myself in front of him, somehow becoming an uncoordinated newborn giraffe as soon as I get a whiff of him.I don’t think I can keep doing this. It’s embarrassing. I’ve decided, for Boss’s Day I’m going to give Jaxson the only present I’m sure he wants: my resignation.JAXSONI don’t know what James was thinking when he hired Autumn because everything about her screams unorganized distraction. Maybe the distraction part is only a problem I have because I can’t seem to keep my eyes or mind off her. The whole thing grates on my last nerve. I knew I shouldn’t have taken a few vacation days. Somehow, he found the one candidate destined to turn me inside out and turn me on like no one else.The more I’m around her, the longer she works for me at J&J Construction, the harder it is for me to keep myself in check. I need order, I understand it, but she’s come in and messed everything up, making me want to throw all the rules and my regulated life out the window. I’m not sure when or how, but I’m finding the chaos she brings to my life and business endearing instead of annoying.She got under my skin. She might think I want her to leave so I can find order again, but she’s wrong. She shook me up, reminded me there’s more to life and I’m not letting her go. I’m going to make her mine.**If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone, but J&J Construction appears in Less Than Strangers (Stranger Shoot Book 6) and exists within my Denver Family world.**This October meet the bosses who deserve a little something special for Boss’s Day.The Boss has been doling out big bonuses, well-deserved down time, and special treats for good behavior. They’ll do anything it takes to keep their employees happy. Now it’s time to play favorites and show The Boss who’s in charge from the bedroom to the boardroom.#TheBoss is a multi-author standalone short romance series with guaranteed HEAs, no cliffhangers, and no cheating.

Billionaire on the Beach: A One-Night-Stand/Oops Baby Curvy Girl Romance


Kat Baxter - 2021
    And avoiding another dreaded blind date set up by my mother. When I'm off, I just want to relax. Until a hot mess with a head full of curls mistakes my town car for her ride-share.CalliopeSome might call me a trainwreck, and maybe I am. All I know is that I like to color outside the lines. When my distractedness lands me in the car of the sexiest man I’ve ever seen, I’ve never been more thankful that I’m a spontaneous kind of girl.It was only supposed to be that one night. But sometimes consequences can last a lifetime. And, if you're really lucky, they can be exactly what you never knew you always wanted.

His Snow Bunny


Poppy Parkes - 2020
    But her little sister secretly entered her in the “Meet a Celebrity” contest, so she has to pack her snow gear and head to the peak. But when she snowplows into photographer Gabe Delgado, she finds herself rethinking everything — including giving up the V card she’s been saving for just the right person. And she’s not the only one willing to make sacrifices to be with the person who makes her heart sing and her magic carpet throb. Gabe is right there with her, considering making a bomb run on his career to cut fresh tracks toward happily ever after with Winter.The only question is — is she ready for forever, or will the weekend be a total wipeout?Get ready to hit the slopes, snow bunnies, because love is coming in like an avalanche.When world champion skier, Brett Carnegie, hosts the Meet The Celebrity weekend at Bachelor Mountain Resort, everything and everyone is fair game. It’s a reality show with an avalanche of hotties sure to melt your moguls.Lace up those boots, click on those skis, and don’t forget your mittens, sexy kittens…Flirt Club is headed to the mountains! Join your favorite romance authors at Bachelor Mountain Resort and melt away the frost with some steamy winter goodness!