Their assumptions about me would only be partially incorrect.A shy nature and lack of experience played into my name perfectly. My thoughts and who they were directed at were a different story.My best friend and I had been inseparable through our childhood and teens. We did everything together, celebrated triumphs and consoled failures, and shared our deepest secrets, except for one.Stupid Cupid had struck me with an arrow for the worst possible person on the planet… her dad!I’d known Rhett my entire life, but something had happened last Valentine’s Day and I suddenly viewed him as the strong, confident, sexual being that he was. And I’d suffered for an entire year trying to mentally stick him back in the untouchable dad category.With another Valentine’s Day around the corner, my best friend had left our small town for the big city she’d always dreamed of, and I was finding it harder and harder to get her dad off my mind.Rhett--Single-dad life was tough, but I’d successfully raised my daughter into a confident adult who was ready to live the life she’d dreamed of, and that was far away from our small town.What I hadn’t anticipated was her sweet and innocent best friend blossoming into an incredibly beautiful young adult. So when I found myself falling for her, I was biding my time for her to move away like all the other teens did when they graduated. But she had other plans.With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I was finding it impossible to resist the intelligent, demure, gorgeous woman Chastity had become.After catching her staring at me, I was certain I wanted to be the man to help her prove that names didn’t define a person.

    She doesn't want to sell. What happens when a guy who doesn't like the word no meets a woman who doesn't back down from a challenge?AxelI admit it, I’m set in my ways. Some might even call me stubborn, but I prefer persistent. The point is I get what I want, and I want to buy the house next door. Then Courtney comes along and things get…complicated. I moved here to get away from everything and everyone and closed my heart in the process, but what happens when going after what I want leads me to exactly what it is I need? Her.The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . .This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and instalove that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!

    Period.But, when his intense dark eyes travel the length of my curves, I have trouble remembering all the reasons I can't be with a man a couple of years my junior!TiagoI got my eye on voluptuous, brown-skinned Amy Kane from the day she was introduced to my cohort as our career counselor.Her no-nonsense buns and severe-looking glasses only make me want to pull up her tight skirt and pop the buttons of her blouse.She says no to my advances, but the hitch in her throaty voice whenever I'm near, and the flame in her big brown eyes tell me otherwise...Once burnt by a man she trusted, Amy closely guards her heart and body. Especially against the college star athlete coveted by legions of groupies!Tiago might be a few years younger, but he's an ambitious man who knows what he wants & gives his all to get it! On the court, in class & in matters of the heart...This is a full story with a cautious BBW, a Latino jock who's all kinds of naughty, no cheating, no cliffhanger & a guaranteed HEA!WARNING: if you don't like a dirty talking hero and scorching hot sexy times, this is not the book for you!!

    He's twice my age. It's so wrong. But that won't stop him. What might? The diamond ring on my finger...When I broke things off with my fiancé, he begged me not to expose him for the cheater he is.I agreed - as long as I could keep the engagement ring for the holidays.My dad is the world to me, and I know telling him the truth would crush him.But then I meet Jason - a big, tough Brooklynite. Faded tattoos over rippling muscle. A withering stare and fierce emerald eyes.I've never met anyone like him before.He doesn't fall all over himself to impress me.He's cold, he's distant, but I see the way he's sneaking glances at me.It makes me hot all over. It makes me feel something new blooming inside me.I want him. I need him.Now I just have to convince him that I'm no one else's.That I'm only for him.And once I do?This obsessed, possessive older man tells me he'll show me exactly what it means to be his.Come along for a wild sleigh ride through this over-the-top insta-love holiday romance as Jason and Madelyn make their sweet, crazy and steamy journey to a very happy HEA.Happy Holidays :)xx, Lauren

    I get lost in a sudden snowstorm.I close my eyes and wish to get found——and when I open them, this gorgeous mountain man is bending over me.CALEB:It was hard for me to go back to regular life after the Army.I secluded myself on my grandfather’s property in the mountains.I work from home. My dog keeps me safe.I’m doing okay. But I don’t know what I’m looking for——until one day, I find her.On my mountain.FOUND BY THE MOUNTAIN MAN is a curvy city girl/mountain man instalove short romance. No cheating. Guaranteed HEA. Read it if you love steamy, sweet stories about being brave and finding a soulmate where you least expected it!

     Becca I'd given up on men and their perversions. All I wanted to do was get away and start fresh. Until I met a handsome mountain of a man. Ryan offers to help me and I don't really have any other choice. But will he be different from other men and give me a reason to trust again? Ryan I wanted her from the moment I first saw those delicious curves and big brown eyes. Now, all I have to do is convince Becca to let me help by showing her I'm a good guy. And that she's all mine from here on out... Love a short romance that's packed with sweet heat? Sit back, relax, and get ready for a quick fix of Happily Ever After between a plus-sized heroine and a sexy Alpha hero that will do anything to claim her as his own...

    . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS!My mom just got a new boyfriend and cancelled Thanksgiving because "reasons."So my sweet elderly neighbors invite me over.So far so good, right?Yeah, well, I'm not the only guest at their Thanksgiving table . . .But from the way this mystery guest is staring, I might be the only thing on the menu . . . His menu!New instalove series of novellas. Sweetness and darkness rolled into one. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Over-the-top with drama, madness, and steam because I just can't help myself. Sorry.This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters style.

     I’ll have her. I’ll worship her. The second Lexi steps into my life, she’s out of luck because I can’t let her walk out. Now to find a way to make her feel the same way. This is a fun, sexy, fast read full of hearts and flowers with insta-love and lust. Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Until finally…a match. Lissa Garcia, is everything he’s ever dreamed of: smart, funny, with a to-die-for curvy figure. Which might actually be the case if he leaves his safehouse to meet her. After discovering a new energy source, Adam’s receiving death threats, but after seeing Lissa’s picture, he can’t stay away—and after meeting her? His whole world is suddenly Technicolor. She chases away every shadow living in his soul. And Lissa is falling just as hard. Call it insta-love. Call it love at first sight. Call it crazy. But it’s definitely real. Now they just have to find a way to survive .*An Indecent Apposal is a spicy new romantic series filled with hot, dirty billionaire alphas and the beautiful, curvy girls who tame them. Perfect for a quick bedtime read or a quicker reader blush, you’ll love this new, free standalone novella. Something Real is an insta-love alpha male romance that will leave you with all the feels.

    Milo Stewart is just about perfect—which is exactly why he'd never go for a woman like 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!

    Get ready for magical meet-cutes, costumed crushes, and all the over-the-top love you can handle because these stories are bringing the Halloween heat!

    Taking control of a pride filled with hate and fear hasn’t been easy, especially when those still loyal to his father try to cause problems, but he and his brothers are determined to live in peace. With so much going on in his life, dating is the last thing on his mind…until he sits down in an empty diner and comes face-to-face with his mate. Curvy girl, Ivy Morgan, doesn’t need to work for her father, but when her ex walked out six months ago, he left more than harsh words in his wake, and she’s been living as a shell of her former self ever since. When she sees Xander for the first time, something inside her shifts, and for the first time in months, she realizes she’s tired of hiding. At first, Ivy is determined to refuse Xander’s proposal. She might be ready to start thinking about her dreams again, but that doesn’t mean she’s ready to start dating the sexy stranger in her dad’s eatery. Except she really is. Unfortunately, trouble always finds Xander, and secrets must be revealed in order to protect—and defend—his mate.

    Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B08DMF6X7LLaylaI’ve finally built a life I’m proud of.It’s unconventional, it’s eclectic, and it’s the complete opposite of what my parents demanded of me.When I meet Dwight, I can see the hidden passion under the stuffy polo shirt.He’s sexy, smart, and he makes me want to get him dirty.I always did like a guy with glasses.But can we be happy together when we’re so very different?DwightMy life is strict and structured, just the way I like it.As a successful software engineer, I’ve always found that boring is better than chaos.At least until I meet Layla.She’s curvy, creative, and makes me want to reboot my harddrive.Can I convince her that I love her and I don't want her to change?

    He will make her his, teach her for the first time what it means to feel the strength of a Russian man who knows exactly how to take what he wants. The first time Cate encounters Alexandr, his power and his huge, gorgeous body make her tremble, fearful. Unsure how to respond to the strong man’s insistent demands, she is reluctant to trust him and give in. When she learns how raw, passionate, and determined he is to protect her and give her everything she needs in the long, blue nights, Cate starts to wonder what it might be like to feel the Russian oligarch’s power. This steamy, fast and sizzling hot, insta-love romance has pent-up passion and fulfillment of raw, surging need, enough to start a forest fire. There’s no cheating and a Happy Ever After Ending guaranteed to leave you breathless and drenched.

    Being with him is wrong and I can never let my parents find out. He’s a gynaecologist. My dad’s best friend. The biggest player alive. And my new boss. Basically, he’s a double dose of trouble and I should run for my life. But instead, I’m crawling into his bed.I’ve clearly lost my damn mind… and my V-card. The only way this will get worse is if I get pregnant.  And if I do…  Would he be the one to deliver the baby?