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Rescuing Her Curves


Lana Love - 2020
    But when a woman's rescue cat gets stuck up a tree and she calls us for help, I know I have to take a chance with this curvy beauty. (Don't tell the guys, but I'm a softie for rescue animals.) From the moment we meet, I know she's The One. But when a major fire starts, our time together is abruptly cut short and I leave without even knowing her name. Until I discover she's the photographer for the charity calendar that us firemen are posing for. Holding cats against my bare chest? You bet! But what I really want is her against my bare everything...forever. When production of the charity calendar is in jeopardy and the animal shelter it will benefit risks losing everything, I know what to do. I got this and I'll show this curvy beauty just how much I love her and the animal shelter. Rescuing Her Curves is book 4 in the His Curvy Beauty series. Each book is a standalone and they can be read out of order. This is a short and sizzling romance, perfect for a pick-me-up during your day or just before bed. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no past relationship drama -- just two people discovering their perfect match and starting a sizzling future together.

Mr. Baby Maker


Aria R. Blue - 2020
    As in heir-to-the-throne-of-a-foreign-country prince.Only he conveniently kept that part of him a secret when we first met. For a reason.The passion between us was one I couldn’t deny. We tumbled into a hot hook-up that tasted like the beginning of something beautiful. Every kiss made me feel like my curves were made just for him.He said that he wanted to win my heart, and claim my body.He got both.I gave myself to him, but only for a night.And he gave me a gift to remember him by.However, the stakes are high. Nobody can know about the baby growing inside me. Especially my baby daddy.Author’s note: This story takes place in Sierran, a fictional island country in the Atlantic Ocean. Come take a vacation in this land of salty ocean breeze, warm sunshine and happily ever after’s.

Home to You


Sandra Marine - 2020
    Or with the wounded teenager who should’ve been his.But Annie’s holding a bargaining chip Nate can’t refuse, and she’ll use everything she can to protect her son and secure his future.Nate’s determined to keep his distance, but when old feelings are resurrected, he must decide if some risks are worth taking.And if some secrets are better left unsaid…

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!

Real Fake Husband


Sloane Peterson - 2021
    It’s the only thing I’ve ever been passionate about. Maybe it’s the only thing that I’ve ever loved.When I find out that I won’t be re-signed after this season, due to the ‘bad PR’ I bring, I’m gutted.I need to come up with a plan.Her name is Lia Cohen, and we can’t stand one another. I’ve never been anywhere near pleasant toward her.But I need her help. I need Lia to pretend to be my fiancée, to save my job and my reputation. She reluctantly agrees and we proceed with our façade. We even take it as far as marriage.We hit one big hitch in our plans though. I start to develop feelings for my now fake bride.This is a full length romance novel with a Happily Ever After. No cliffhanger here! You can read any book in this series in any order you choose. Enjoy!

Cole


Sheridan Anne - 2018
    I wasn’t expecting him, and when he came, it terrified me.He’s going to tear me down and my heart will never be safe again.Cole - I watched her from across the club and her eyes met mine.They were green and practically called to me.She blew me away and the next thing I knew, I was crossing the dance floor to get to her.Within moments, she was up against the wall, right where I wanted her.What I wasn’t expecting was for her to say no.The second she walked away, I knew I needed more.I craved her and another one-night stand was never going to be enough.

Big Bad Baby Daddy (Big Billionaire Book 2)


Ali Parker - 2021
    But nope, that’s what the world calls him. He’s the king of baby products and yet, he’s a bachelor who isn’t good with babies at all. The man is scared of children. However, that’s where I come into the picture. Fixing things, people, and situations is what I do for a living. And I’m the best.The problem? The hottie doesn’t want my help. In fact, the sexy, charm-your-pants-off billionaire with the tailored suits and a seductively magnetic personality is vehemently opposed to my interference at all.He’s “got this.” Right… But here’s the deal, I’m not working for him. I’m working “on” him. I just never expected to have a secret to share. Like a bonus from the job I wasn’t expecting. I’m pregnant with the Baby Daddy’s Baby.So I save him, but who the heck is coming to save me?

Rescued by Her Mountain Men


Shae Sullivan - 2019
    I know that firsthand. And this time, my abusive ex-boyfriend has finally gone too far. So I flee, searching for my own safe haven. I swear once I get to Crooked Creek, Montana things will be different, and I’ll be able to start over. But nothing is ever that easy. Terror strikes again, and I’m not sure I can handle any more—until they show up. Each man wounded in his own right, but strong enough to heal me. They rescue my soul and ignite the passion I long thought dead. The desire raging between the three of us is hotter than a thousand flames, and if it doesn’t consume me, the return of my violent past, just might. Rhett/ Maverick We each have our own demons. One of us tries to burn the darkness away, while the other chooses to escape the world in solitude. We’ve accepted our pain. Learned to live with it. But that all changes when she shows up. Meeting her was never in our plans, but fate doesn’t care about what you want. Only what you need. And we need her. Her sweet lips. Her luscious body. Her. . . everything. She tries to push us away, claiming that she’s got a bad past. But hell, who doesn’t? Now a threat pursues us. And the fire of our attraction overwhelms us. But we won’t let a single thing stand in the way. We want Delilah, and there’s not a damn thing anyone can do to take her from us. Rescued by Her Mountain Men is the first standalone book in the Crooked Creek, Montana Series. It’s a flaming-hot, tension-filled, MFM Mountain Man Menage Romance. If you like alpha mountain men, and sexy firefighters, this book is for you!

Mountain Man's Baby


Chloe Morgan - 2019
     Beautiful, curvy girls that steal my thoughts. I’m not into long-term commitments. I like to keep things casual. But this latest vixen surprised me. My little sister’s best friend. All grown up. She’s everything I want in my life, but she’s got her head on too straight. Smart. Strong. Gorgeous. And after a quick hookup over the holidays, she’s carrying a secret that changes everything. No way in the world I’m missing out on the greatest gift any man could get. A baby.

Forbidden Boss: A Standalone Secret Baby Romance


Summer Brooks - 2019
    His secret. I was supposed to be the good girl. No flings, perfect grades, career-focused. Now I might lose it all... because of him. Oliver Price. My father’s new business partner. At least ten years older. Father of two little girls. And my new boss. The man is virtually impossible to resist. His tattooed chest. Those hypnotizing eyes. And damn, that wicked smile. I know I want him. I know my devil dad would do everything to stop me. I also know that play time will be over once I leave for grad school. But the one thing I didn’t know until now? I’m pregnant. And the only person I can’t tell? Him.

Luke


Lisa Lovell - 2020
    The kicker?He’s the hottest man to walk the earth and I never got over him.Not even now…LukeI never expected to see Marie again.The first time I run into her in five years is when I pull her over for speeding.She looks even more beautiful than she did back in college.This is a chance that only comes around once.The problem is, she has a lot going on in her life and has no plans of staying.I have to do whatever I can to make her stay…Luke is a super-hot, friends to lovers insta love romance featuring a protective and passionate alpha male policeman and a younger curvy woman. It is a safe, sweet read with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and guaranteed HEA.Luke is the first book in the Rogue County Rangers Series. All books can be enjoyed separately but the stories are interconnected.

Wynter's Coming


Penelope Wylde - 2020
    Down on my luck with only an accounting degree to my name, I found the only job in this small town the first day I arrived.And that's how I met my billionaire boss.Dominant. Possessive. And criminally gorgeous with dark eyes and a delicious way with my innocent body. He knows how to send heat to places I only dreamed of him touching.First it was the elevator and then the hotel room. He promised to deliver on all my fantasies and for once I think my Christmas wish stands a chance.But I have a secret. One that will not only get me fired but steal away the man who possesses me heart and soul.A good girl like me knows better than to play dangerous games with a man like him, but I'm shedding my halo looking to get naughty this Christmas.Ready or not, Wynter's coming!Authors naughty note: Wynter’s Coming is a Christmas office romance that’s slightly over-the-top, completely sweet and so utterly hot you’ll want seconds! As always with a Penelope Wylde book, you'll get the filthy, naughty bits you crave with the perfect happily ever after you love.

Her Country Star Cowboy


Taylor Hart - 2020
    She wants to keep her secrets. Will true love take them both off track?Aspiring country music star, Shay Summerville, only wants to be writing and singing his music, so when his boss at the auto body shop—aka—his father, tells him it’s his turn to pick up the snobby, Harvard stranded princess who needs a tow, he does everything he can to get out of it.Spending her summer at her family’s lake house wasn’t on Jaycee McCade’s happy list. Frankly, not much had been on that happy list since her mother passed away three months before. When a tow truck spirals out of control and nearly hits her, she never imagined she’d be kissing the guy driving the truck. And she really never imagined liking it.When summer love captures both of their hearts, they have to make a choice—give up on their dreams or create a new one together.

Her Declaration of Independence


Poppy Parkes - 2019
    Studly firefighter Jamie Banner is looking for a change of pace in Milltown. When they meet, fireworks are guaranteed. The Fourth of July is my absolutely least favorite thing. An entire day dedicated to thundering explosions and crazy-making lights that drive my clients wild (well, wilder than they already are, given that they’re cats and dogs)? Thanks, but no. The only thing I like less than the Fourth is my ex, and good riddance to him. I gave him seven years of my life, and in the end he gave me an eyeful of his cheating ass in my bed with some brunette. Said he wasn’t ready for long term, that he needed something explosive. I hope the fact that I had a moving van and team at the house within the hour, moving his shit the hell out of there, was explosive enough for him. So sure, while I’m not exactly thrilled about this year’s fireworks show — the one that puts my town of Milltown, Colorado, on the map — I’m ready for something new. Something fresh. Something . . . well, something explosive. In a good way. This year, I’m celebrating the Fourth by making a fresh declaration of independence to bring me back to life after seven years of gathering dust on the arm of a guy who didn’t deserve me — or, hell, even want me. It’s time to focus on me. When firefighter Jamie Banner walks into my life, I know exactly what I’d like to do with him. And it’s not exactly ladylike. Happy 4th of July! Welcome to Milltown, Colorado, population 15,000, where the only things hotter than the annual fireworks show are the men in uniform and the women who want to light their fuses. Join the authors of Flirt Club in The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate small-town summers, BBQs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks start?

Pier Pressure


Evie Mitchell - 2021
    What our heroes aren't expecting? Love. Sometimes hot days turn into steamier nights as these men find love by the lake.James All I wanted was a week with friends. A week to sit by the lake, listen to some tunes, and maybe forget for five minutes that my best friend was engaged to a guy I despised. Well, that was the plan until Hazel called and said she and Mister-I'm-Too-Good-For-Camping had broken up. Now it's my chance to do something I should have done years ago, turn myself from best friend into boyfriend. I don't want to be the rebound. I want to be her only.If only Hazel could see that. Hazel Peer pressure. It's the only reasonable explanation for why I'm on this trip. Oh, that and wanting to escape the judgemental glares of my parents. After breaking off my engagement to Mister-I-Don't-Share-Fries, I just want a quiet week away with my friends. Sun, sand, and swimming is the perfect way to mend a bruised heart. Only... my heart doesn't feel that bruised. In fact, it feels kind of... achy. And excited. And it seems to skip every time James enters the room. It feels a lot like... love? Brought to you by eight of your favorite instalove authors, the Lovers Lake series is the summer romance you've been waiting for.