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Her Midnight Muse


Tarin Lex - 2020
    She double-booked her vacation rental this week.One room. Two guests. Including me.I want to let this girl Alexi have the space all to herself.But there’s a storm coming in.And this curvy cutie's the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen.Alexi’s on a deadline to finish her book.I’m on a deadline of my own…Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve.And I can think of no better way to ring in the New Year than a kiss from Alexi.

Unwrapping His Package: An Instalove Holiday Romance


Cameron Hart - 2020
    I’ll admit I had my doubts in all three of those things when my sister wanted to move all the way here to Christmas, Michigan in the dead of winter. I’ve been scrambling to be the supportive sister after her messy divorce, but I’m exhausted. Just when I think I’m at my breaking point, I sense something. The universe is telling me it’ll all work out. I know my gut instinct is right when I see him. I instantly want to know everything about the tall, broad shouldered, blue-eyed man staring at me. I want to unwrap him layer by layer. All of him. Every single inch.Walker: As a doctor, I trust my mind, science, and empirical evidence. Until I see her. The short, curvy minx stares right at me, her teal eyes gliding down my body. My chest tightens and I can’t catch my breath. I run through a list of symptoms and possible diagnoses, but nothing quite matches what I’m feeling. My condition only worsens the longer I look at her, yet I can’t bring myself to do anything else. Love at first sight isn’t possible, but one look at my pixie and I know she’s about to prove me wrong.

Taken on Thanksgiving


Annabelle Winters - 2019
    . . 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.

Christmas with the Guy Next Door


Jessa Joy - 2020
    But the last thing I expected was a woman like Hollee to move in next door.She’s curvy, gorgeous and I can’t resist her.I’ll deliver her Christmas tree and warm her up by the fire.But am I willing to drop my defences for this special present?She’ll have to take my wrapping off to find out.HolleeI love Christmas, with extra sprinkles on top.But my holiday plans are a mess.Then I literally slide into the guy next door at the coffee shop.Tannen’s a grande cup of tall, dark and extra, extra hot.Even better, he cuts down trees for a living. His trees may be super-sized, but he’s even bigger.Can my sexy next door neighbour give me a holiday miracle?Steamy, sweet, upbeat insta-love short romance with a blue collar man and younger curvy woman. No cheating and a cute-as-candy canes HEA.

Sexting Santa


Poppy Parkes - 2020
    He knows the messages aren’t meant for him . . . but he’s falling for their sender.When the truth comes out, will there be disaster at Santa’s Workshop or a Christmas miracle?The holidays are coming and we’re heading to the North Pole — the real-life town of North Pole, New York, that is! Join your favorite romance authors for a series of standalone love stories set in a small town shared world filled with all things sexy and bright. ;)Snuggle up with some hot cocoa and your favorite cozy blanket because you’re not going to want to miss any of what The Holiday Honeys have in store!

Zeb


Brynn Hale - 2020
     Zeb Tucker I can’t believe she did it.And now I’m risking my life to fix what the woodland nymph has put in motion. I’m not falling for her. I won’t. She’s too annoying. Too stubborn. Too attractive. Too amazing. Too much what I never knew I need. A night with her might end in her getting arrested or both of us being rescued by love. Odds are about even.

Thick Thighs Save Lives: A Bite-sized BBW Romance


Penn Rivers - 2020
    But I'm not convinced until her curvy best friend walks into my gym, looking for a personal trainer.Haley's got my attention with her lush lips and shy eyes. I want to wear her thick thighs like ear muffs, and if that's wrong, I don't wanna be right. When my heart pounds at her nearness, I know the truth immediately...I'm a thigh guy.She wants to feel more comfortable in her skin. I know exactly how to make that happen. And it has nothing to do with lifting weights.I'm going to show her what it's like to be utterly adored. Worshipped. I plan to kiss every sumptuous curve, every hill and valley until I make Haley mine forever.

Extra Hot


Ally Crew - 2020
    Not my finest hour.Mr. Blue Eyes seems to take my personal space-invasion in stride. He even winks at me as I scuttle from the coffee shop for the safety of my office.It turns out he's a new employee and I have to show him around as part of my job.If I don't die of embarassment first, I'm might just accept his offer of a date.I'm cautious, for good reasons. With sincerity, he breaks down my walls.But the truth is he might be too hot for this virgin to handle.BrodyI got a whole serving of sweet-sexy goodness on what was meant to be a simple Monday morning coffee run.The intense lap clean-up was unexpected as well. And not at all unpleasant.When I find out that she's an employee at the new company I just bought--and I'm going in secret-boss-style to see who is worth keeping and who isn't--I soon see that the amazing Callie is worth keeping, forever.Her sweetness makes my teeth hurt, and my body ache, I want this woman and I will stop at nothing to have her.It's about to get extra hot in here.

Pralines and Mistletoe (A Cajun Christmas Book 3)


Kate Hunt - 2020
    I’m nervous that I’m not going to live up to his expectations.Is this Christmas going to end in heartbreak?Or will we get the happily ever after I’ve been daydreaming of?A CAJUN CHRISTMAS is a series of short & steamy standalone romances! Make sure to check out all the books:Wild Jazz and Mistletoe by Beatrice BraeBeignets and Mistletoe by Lana LovePralines and Mistletoe by Kate HuntBourbon under Mistletoe by Alice May BallCaroling and Mistletoe by Lauren Milson

Totally Smitten: A Cozy AF Christmas 3


Hope Ford - 2020
    Other titles of A Cozy AF Christmas:Snow Place Like Home by Olivia T. TurnerThe Snuggle is Real by Frankie LovePolar Opposites by Dani Wyatt

His Curvy Christmas Treat


Sadie King - 2019
    But when I meet the funny, curvaceous, and gorgeous Jo, I realize it’s not such a bad gig after all. Then she friend-zones me. Now I have to fight to win over my curvy Christmas treat. Jo I’ve sworn off men for good. Then I meet the hot, tattooed Santa with the classic motorcycle. My insides are in turmoil, and even while I push him away my body is betraying me. How long can I keep him at arm’s length, and do I really want to? His Curvy Christmas Treat is a short, sweet, and steamy romance featuring an alpha man and the curvy woman he claims as his own. Book one in The Biker Brothers' Curvy Christmas series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but they’re best enjoyed together.

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! ♥

Icing Up Love


Haley Travis - 2019
     Sharolyn: I just wanted to survive the holidays. Then gorgeous, confident Nolan appeared, wanting to be my date to my one annual social obligation. He makes my heart race so quickly my brain shuts off, and I find myself able to talk a bit more. But it was too much, too fast, and I know that I’m not what he truly needs. Nolan: Fights or force, I’d always gotten my way. From the second I saw her, I knew Sharolyn was mine. But I had to learn to be careful. Gentle. It would be all too easy to scare this shy girl away. *** A standalone Christmas romance novella. If you love short romances with a shy regular curvy girl, a hot alpha male, steamy love scenes and a sweet HEA, this story is just for you! (No cliffhangers, no cheating.) Please look to the left for the “Follow this Author” button.

Getting Screwged


Penelope Wylde - 2020
    But my hot bodyguard knows every little sweet thing my body needs this Christmas. It's Christmas eve, just another day for me. Staying home to unwrap presents in an empty home isn't my idea of fun. Hanging out with friends, making bad choices and losing my pesky V card seems like the better option. At least I won't be alone.Until he shows up.Captain Dyson is everything you imagine a former Marine to be. Sinfully gorgeous, intimidating AF, and deliciously hard all over. Just the kind of man you never want to tick off. Of course, it's my new favorite hobby when he thinks he'll be dragging me home for another empty Christmas with my scrooge father.But the arrogant Marine has no intentions of waiting for my permission. When a freak snowstorm lands us secluded and all alone, it’s just me, my handsome well-dressed bodyguard, a handful of those bad ideas I mentioned. And a whole lot of snow. It doesn't take me long to learn I like the way my guard uses his body to warm me up by the fire and chase away the wintery chills. Suddenly Christmas isn't looking so bad after all.You see, I've made a list and he's checking it twice. If I'm naughty he's promised I'll get every inch of my present.My bodyguard is about to find out his sweet Eve is more naughty than nice.

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?