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First Sight (Firsts, #1)
Loni Ree - 2020
When I walk into the local shelter to find Duchess a new home, I find my forever, instead. One look at the beauty and she owns my heart and soul.Elyse SheridanSlater walks in and turns my world upside down. I convince him to keep his inheritance, and he persuades me to give him a chance. It turns into the best decision I ever make.Slater may have to fight a few battles to keep Elyse, but he’s more than ready. There isn’t anyone who can take her away from him now that he’s found his perfect love at First Sight.NO one.
Riding His Sleigh
Cameron Hart - 2021
And a backup plan. But then my picture-perfect life shattered, leaving me all alone, scrambling to pick up the pieces while still taking care of my newborn baby. I was done with the drama, heartache, and violence of my past. That’s why I made my sister move with me and my son, Carson, to Christmas, Michigan three years ago. We’ve settled in, and she went and married the sweetest man who loves her endlessly. I’m doing great, too. Really, I am. I’m just fine. I don’t need a man to make me happy this Christmas, or any other time of year, for that matter. Even if he’s a firefighter. And an ex-military man. And has tattoos and a smile that makes me want to ride his sleigh all night long...He’s about to turn her world upside down. Drake: I knew the second she fell into my arms that Melissa was going to be my wife. She thinks her life is complicated and her past is too big and scary for me to deal with, but she’s wrong. I’m going to need a Christmas miracle to get Melissa to open her heart up again, but I won’t give up. Melissa and Carson are my family now, and no one is going to take them from me.*Trigger Warning: One of the main characters talks about past abuse.*What to expect from a Cameron Hart book: Lots of heat, plenty of sweet, and just enough drama to keep things interesting. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA!
Saddled Love (Forever Safe Romance Book 6)
Claire Ashlynn - 2019
Needing a fresh start, she and sister take off for the wilds of Montana, unknowingly with danger close behind. She never thought she’d find love on a dude ranch, but cowboy up! Here we go! Rett has been making life work. Taking over his Dad’s dude ranch with his brothers has been a wild ride. Taking on a new cook will help settle things done, so he thinks. Standing in the kitchen is a five foot nothing of pure sexiness. He doesn’t know what hit him but he knows has to have her. Will her past catch up to her? Can he save her? Can this be a forever Love? Saddled Love is part of the Forever Safe Series. This book is a novella. This is an Insta-love romance with a guaranteed HEA. It's steamy and recommended for 18+.
His Curvy Witch
Elisa Leigh - 2019
Hidden Falls is meant to be a safe haven for people like me, though I’ve denied who I am since I left. I have a week to convince my mom to move to Boston, to prove she'd be happier there, just as I am. Who wouldn’t be as the CEO of a thriving company? However, I fear she wants me to have the life she never did. When I meet Ashley, everything I want blurs, her thick curves and sultry voice twisted my previous plan. Her very being is something I’ve hated for years, yet it’s pulling me in tighter and making me want her desperately. I need to make her mine. Can I claim her and leave this world behind for good?
Winning Her Curves
Flora Ferrari - 2020
Unlike my mob competitors, I don’t have family to back me up, but I do have a tight knit team and I’m the master of my own domain. I answer to no one, nothing gets me rattled. Until the day she walks in… She’s fucking perfect. And she’s in my Casino. I’d say that’s as good as possession, which is nine tenths of the law. Ten tenths in my books. Vincent’s law. Georgia I’m only here to save my dad’s ass, to get enough money to pay his mob debt and get the hell outta here. I’m into books, not slots and craps. The casino is plus sized scary and the looks I’m getting from the guy opposite me are enough to make me think I’m in for a whole lot more trouble than I bargained for. Vincent Chambers to the rescue. He’s probably the hottest guy on the planet, and if I can only get my foot out of my mouth long enough, I might even be able to get him to help save my dad’s ass. But something tells me he has both his smoldering eyes on my own curvaceous behind. He wants to make me his, to feed, seed then breed me. If I can just get past the ‘girl like me’ complex, I think I might have just found the man of my dreams. But is it really that easy? Does love at first sight really exist regardless of age and size differences? I’m prepared to die finding out.
His Forever
Aria Cole - 2019
Everyone wanted a piece of him. He was living the life and riding high on success until a late night phone call sent his world spinning. Mitch played characters that became cult classics with ease, but the one role he wasn't ready for was playing the part of father to a kid who wasn’t even his. Anna O'Rourke would do anything for children in need. She'd dedicated her life to helping kids in the system. Her once in a lifetime assignment isn't what she expected. The Jane Doe baby she's been assigned to might just be related to Hollywood's leading man. Becoming overnight parents isn't easy for anyone, not even a seasoned social worker or a man who's got the world at his fingertips. Anna and Mitch come from two different worlds, but find common ground in the little girl they both love.
Falling for Him
Ember Flint - 2019
22-year-old Lexi Trevors is having a very, very bad day.Love is in the air at her flat, in her office and well… practically in whichever direction she happens to be looking, and she’s definitely developed an allergy to it. In an attempt to escape the saccharine madness, she takes a long walk and discovers that the black cloud that seems to be hovering on top of her head just doesn’t want to give up.She’s cold, soaked through, disoriented and disheartened and, all of a sudden, she’s not even vertical anymore and that’s when she meets a pair of hazel eyes attached to a big, imposing, sexy man that makes her black cloud fizzle out like a popped balloon with a single swoon-worthy smile.27-year-old Mason Grant, CTO and Vice President of his namesake company, is having a very, very bad day and things got so surreal at Grant Enterprise’s headquarters that he just had to get out of there. In the span of ten hours, he has dealt with more crises than a single guy could —or should— handle in a single day. After a screaming contest, an attempted coup d'état, several brawls all over the Boardroom, an unpleasant proposition and a thwarted blackmail, the last thing he needs is to end up wearing a cup of scalding coffee all over his suit, but apparently, life has a funny way to always kick you while you’re down, not that Mason cares anymore: as far as he’s concerned, life can keep on kicking as much as it wants as long as it keeps the tiny, curvy stunner with the big blue eyes in his sights. Dear Reader: So yeah, they’re having a bad day, but don’t worry: after the cutest meet cute ever, their day won’t end as it started.In this drama-free, sweet and steamy romantic comedy set on a very rainy day during a very rainy week in Chicago, our heroine may be the one who hits the ground, but our alpha hero is not too far behind, and soon they’re both falling hard.There’s no cheating, it’s happily-ever-after-guaranteed and, you’ve guessed it already, their romance is an insta-love so fast, your head is going to spin and so hot, you’ll need to fan yourself, fair warning!
Dreamboat
Shaw Hart - 2020
It will be fun, they said.Yeah. Right.My relaxing trip to Italy was supposed to be just that. A chance for me to drink some wine, eat copious amounts of pasta, see some sights, and recharge my batteries. So how did I wind up here, on this boat, in the middle of the sea, with the hottest guy that I've ever seen in real life?Well, that's a long story...
Trolled (Internet Famous Collection Book 8)
M.K. Moore - 2020
She's younger, wiser, gorgeous and she's all mine. I'll never give her up.JessicaTrolling him just kind of happened. I didn't mean to do it, I swear. He looked so good as I watched him play my favorite games, it was easy to fall in love with the idea of him. Now that I actually know him? It's a million times easier. He's older, wiser, tattooed, bearded, and he's all mine. I'll never give him up.Gaming nerds unite in this player vs player safe and sexy romance by M.K. Moore. This book is part of the Internet Famous Collection.
Pumpkin King
Abby Knox - 2020
When he impulsively complicates everything by offering a job to cute single mom Jane, he realizes he's got a lot more work to do: both on the farm, and on his finessing his new employee.Jane has moved back to her hometown to start over, hoping a change of scenery and proximity to her best friend, Rocket, will provide the stability she wants for her daughter and for herself. The last thing she needs is a man, least of all one who’s her boss. If only he’d stop being so attractive in that sweaty shirt … and smelling so good … and looking at her like that, she might be able to concentrate on her work.Come along for some good old-fashioned autumn fun with Henry and Jane, and stay for the not-so-wholesome pumpkin patch shenanigans! Don’t worry. Henry’s gourds are extremely sturdy.This book is intended for readers 18 and over due to graphic sexual content.
What He Wants
Jenna Rose - 2020
He keeps his eyes on her. Watching. Waiting. She's an angel in the wrong part of town, and he’s going to make sure she’s safe—no matter what.Aurora is struggling, working, saving her money for school, but one night she sees something she shouldn’t have and suddenly, she’s whisked away by a mysterious man who claims to be her protector. But he wants something from Aurora—something she’s never given—and she’s not sure if she can.
Falling For Pixie Jo
K.L. Fast - 2019
Come on in and enjoy great food, even better quality time, and a love so strong it puts all others to shame. This is an over the top instalove with all the feels. This is book 1 in the Thankful for the Jones Sisters Series.
Avalanche
Dakota Rebel - 2019
We were both competing in the International Winter Games, but since I was just a kid, I never even tried to talk to him. But this year…he sought me out. Now I’m falling in love with a legend, but I don’t know if he’s just looking for a short-term fling, or if he really wants more. All I know for sure is that if he asked, I’d be his forever. James: The teenage girl that had taken up far too many of my thoughts is all grown up and sexy as hell. When I saw her standing across the room, it was as if a tractor beam was drawing me to her, and I was helpless to resist. I don’t have long to convince her that she’s mine, but I’ll be damned if I ever let her go.
Her Alpha: The Complete Short Romance Series
Nichole Rose - 2020
Two sassy sisters. Five sweet short stories.Meet the Alphas -- They're big, bossy brutes hiding hearts of gold and over-the-top tendencies. When they want something, nothing stands in their way. Get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon when these older alphas find the curvy women meant for them.Her Alpha: The Complete Series includes all five stories in Nichole Rose's Her Alpha series, as well as special never-before-seen bonus scenes.Her Alpha Daddy Next Door: A homicide detective falls for his nerdy neighbor in this hilarious romantic comedy. If you enjoy instalove, crazy dogs, and over-the-top alphas, you'll love Carter and Luna's sweet, steamy story!Her Alpha Boss Undercover: When a computer geek goes undercover at the family business, he runs right into his future in this over-the-top romance. "Ben Dover" will keep his BBW swooning.Her Alpha's Secret Baby: Four months ago, the love of his life disappeared from this brooding alpha's life. Now she's back with a big secret. For a second chance with his curvy girl, this Goodson brother will take the biggest leap of all.Her Alpha Protector: This tattooed alpha is determined to find out why his curvy girl has turned him down every day for six months. Once he learns the truth, he'll do whatever it takes to protect his woman in this steamy short romance.Her Date with an Alpha: When this bossy billionaire meets a sassy kindergarten teacher, he's determined to claim her as his own. He's a man on a mission…and she's his target in this sweet romance.WarningWhen these older alpha males meet their younger BBW, all bets are off. If you enjoy instalove, over-the-top (OTT) alphas, and hijinks galore, you'll love this series of sweet, steamy stories from Nichole Rose. As always, all Nichole Rose books come complete with a sticky sweet and guaranteed HEA.
Spark
Ella Goode - 2019
She charms the construction workers, the project manager, and, without knowing, the owner of the franchise—Jackson “Jax” Roberts. Jax is so successful in his coffee kingdom that he’s bored. He’s assembled a team of professionals that scout new locations, train new owners, and launch new ventures. He doesn’t have to do a thing. Then one day he gets a call that there’s a problem with one of their latest acquisitions. All it takes is watching one video of Bailey marching around in front of his construction site with her handmade protest sign and he’s smitten. To Jax, Bailey’s a hot mess of baking products, marker, and glitter, but he’s never seen anyone sexier in his life. He’ll do anything for her to move her picketing from outside his building to inside his bedroom…even if it includes a little blackmail.