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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.

Testing the Waters


Jane Fox - 2020
    But the hot swim coach at the local high school just might change my mind.Jack: I'm distracted the second Tessa sits in the stands. But I need to keep the focus on my swimmers, not on the gorgeous new reporter. It can't be that difficult--can it?Sometimes matchmakers needs a little help. That's why Mona Zaftig has recruited Zara and Krissa to assist in matching couples. They'll learn the ropes as they work to help 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!

Kaylee


Kali Hart - 2020
    An Instalove Enemies to Lovers Curvy Woman RomanceKayleeMy busy day at the bakery was going great.Until he showed up.Moody, rude, impatient, and hotter than the ovens.Dang it, why does he have to be so attractive?If I never see him again, it’ll be too soon.Except when I make a cupcake delivery and get a flat tire, he’s the one to come to my rescue.NikI feel guilty all day for being rude with the curvy beauty at the bakery.I was in a hurry and running late.It’s no excuse for how I acted, and I want to make it right.Imagine my surprise when I find her on the side of my road with a flat tire.The very least I can do is get her out of this flash flood.But having her in my house has its own set of problems.Now all I want to do is get her out of those wet clothes and into my heart.

One Tough Cookie: BBW Recipe for Love Romance (Sugar Babes Book 3)


Brynn Hale - 2021
    

Eggnog and the Engineer


Elsie James - 2021
    She knows that small-town life on the ranch is as good as it gets. When successful engineer Xavier loses everything, he heads home for the holidays in search of meaning but what he finds is… Erica.Eggnog and the Engineer is a steamy and sweet, holiday, second chance, instalove story.EricaEggnog Ranch is home for me. I spend my days managing the guest cottages and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I know there aren’t too many people my age who see things the way I do. Most of them are off chasing big dreams and bigger dollars. I’ll never be rich, but I have more than enough of the things that matter. Especially at Christmas time, this place is all family, friends, and traditions.But when the one who got away gets stranded at the ranch, it feels like a Christmas miracle.Xavier is sexy, smart, and I want to unwrap his present.But can I make him see that life on the ranch has value that can’t be measured by a credit score?XavierGrowing up as the only son of a successful banker came with a lot of pressure. I couldn’t wait to leave town and secure my position with one of the top engineering firms in the nation. My life looks exactly like I designed it to, but it feels shallow in a way I never imagined. A staffing change at work turns everything upside down and I decide to head home for holidays for the first time in a long time. But when I get there, nothing looks quite the same. An unexpected snowfall leaves me stranded with my first love at Eggnog Ranch and she’s the only thing that feels like home.Erica is curvy, thoughtful, and I want to give her a night that’s anything but silent.But can I convince her that I’ll be here long after the lights come off the tree?♥Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday-inspired instalove, curvy woman, and hot guys stories. Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today! ♥

To Be Desired (The Fateful Encounter #1)


Krissy Hawthorne - 2020
     I'm an ex-marine turned lawyer whos looking to settle down. One day I decide to make a routine trip to the local bookshop which turns out to be anything but routine. It turns out that while I am out there looking to find a gift for my assistant, my eyes happen to gaze upon the curvy, young show owner. She has a figure that is straight out of a dream. I want her. Badly. And I will do whatever it takes to make sure she belongs to me. She needs to know. She is to be desired. People call me Ari. I am a young and determined shop owner who runs my store day in and day out with great tenacity. Also, people who know me say that I am somewhat of a curvy girl. Yeah no kidding, I am like 10 sizes too big and all the guys know it. In fact, I am still a virgin and I owe all that to the fact that the gods have endowed me with extra curves in all the wrong places. Then one day out of nowhere, in walks the most handsome looking man on the face of the planet. And he has arms the size of cannons. When he walks in and asks me out on a date, I am shaken to my core. Is he the one I am missing in my life? His lascivious glare and coy smile would have me believe so. This is book 1 of the Fateful Encounter Series. This book is short but oh so sweet. Great for you if you love romance stories with curvy girls, strong alpha males, and a happy ending. Steamy scenes included!

LILY: A Curvy Girl Romance (THE NICE GIRLS' NAUGHTY BOOK CLUB 6)


Lana Dash - 2021
    

My Glasthule Guy


Tarin Lex - 2021
    And neither have I.I’ve made a living out of my wanderlust.But now fans are asking: what would it take to get me to stay?The answer is simple:Everything.Roan:From the second I lay eyes on the curvy lass in my bar, I want her.All I’ve got is her underwear and a map that’s wrinkled all to hell.Is she playing a game with me?I hope she knows I’d swim across the Atlantic for her.As luck would have it—She’s mine.It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s time to celebrate! Join our curvy heroines as they meet some sexy Irishmen, and with a little luck from the Irish, find true love.KISS HIM, HE’S IRISH! is a series of short, sweet & steamy, standalone instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEAs guaranteed! Get all the books:HIS GALWAY GIRL by Lana DashMY DONEGAL DARLING by Carly KeeneMY GLASTHULE GUY by Tarin LexMY LIMERICK LAD by Mazzy KingMY KILLARNEY KING by Ava Pearl

Mr. September: a firefighter, curvy woman short instalove romance (The Firefighters Calendar Book 9)


Kate Tilney - 2021
    

Nick (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #6)


Mazzy King - 2020
    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Books in the Holidays with the Hometown Hero SeriesFELIX by Kate TilneyCHRIS by Tarin LexGABE by Carly KeeneLOGAN by Kali HartOLIVER by Lana DashNICK by Mazzy King

Hungry For Curtis


M.K. Moore - 2020
    

Tempted Under the Mistletoe (The Sweater #2)


C.L. Cruz - 2020
    He needs a change. Can a little holiday magic turn this fake date into something real?HollyAs a single woman, a lot of the men at the office don’t take me seriously.When the office holiday party rolls around, I need a date.I find just who I’m looking for at a Christmas tree lot, and we strike a deal.Gabriel is sexy, charming, and makes me want to jingle his bells.As business turns to pleasure, will I give into the temptation to make him mine under the mistletoe?GabrielWorking at the family tree farm isn’t what I want.It seems like a Christmas miracle when I meet Holly Lancaster.When I agree to go as her date to her corporate holiday party, it seems like my way out.But she’s too tempting.She’s curvy, smart, and I want to lick the frosting off her cookies.Can I convince her that we’re meant to be more than business partners?

Sheets & Giggles


Megan Wade - 2020
    But that banging is more than I can stand.When it drives me so crazy that I go to confront him, I discover that banging isn’t the kind of banging I thought it was at all.Don’t I feel silly?As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

914 Bittersweet Ln.: A Cherry Falls Romance


Frankie Love - 2021
    Her voice is the sound of an angel who lost its wings long time ago. Hauntingly beautiful.Her dreams of leaving town were dashed the day her mama set fire to her family home.Now, Paisley’s life is nothing but sacrifice.I know a thing about giving up dreams, but most folks wouldn’t guess it.I mask my heartbreak with a smile but Paisley sees the cracks.She sees all of me.I want to give this girl the life she longs for: the big city stage.But we don’t always get what we want.And some love stories don’t have a happy ending.Good thing I’m the one fighting for Paisley.There’s been enough bitter in this girl’s life.It’s time for her to find the sweet.Even if it’s not with me.Dear Reader,This trip to Cherry Falls starts with Holt Stone – a big-hearted rancher who believes in three things: hard work, love, and the power of line dancing. You don’t have to love a man in cowboy boots to appreciate Holt’s moves. I promise – he can deliver on and off the dance floor.Xo, Frankie

Hot for the Firefighter (Hot for Heroes, #2)


Autumn Summers - 2020
    Firefighter Zach Lowe saved Willow’s life, in more ways than one.WillowIt was so unexpected, my whole life just came crumbling down. I lost my home, all my possessions, my job...basically everything that made me, me. But what I gained from that loss, is priceless. ZachI’ve saved dozens of people from burning buildings, but this one is different.When I first saw her in the fire-filled room, a chill came over me.There’s was something special about this girl, but she’s lost everything including a piece of her soul.I’m willing to do anything to make her whole again and make her mine. Hot for the Firefighter is a sweet and steamy Insta Love Romance with a happily-ever-after featuring an alpha man and the curvy woman he loves. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.