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Shortbread & the Scotsman


Lana Dash - 2021
    Our village is known for many festivals, but nothing compares to the Christmas Matchmaking Festival. People visit from all over the Highlands, but there is only one Scotsman that I wish to be matched with this Christmas. But after a kiss and a misunderstanding over the summer, he's given me the cold shoulder. Can the festivities of the holiday warm his heart and show him that my feelings haven't changed?DOUGALIt's only ever been her, but when she breaks my heart after a kiss that I thought would change everything, I'm not willing to put my heart on the line again. But things start to heat up when we are pushed to work together in my family's bakery for the Christmas Matchmaking Festival. Will the magic of the season give us a second chance at love?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!

Polar Opposites : A Cozy AF Christmas 4


Dani Wyatt - 2020
    One second, she’s treating me like the enemy, and the next?We’re doing things in the back of my limousine that make me thankful for blackout windows. Only, I’m in town for one reason only.That’s to ruin Christmas. Unless, Santa can deliver us a Christmas miracle.This Christmas will be hotter than ever with four new standalones by four of your favorite romance authors! Light the fire, grab a glass of wine, and settle into your favorite chair for A Cozy AF Christmas!

Christmas Chemistry


Ella Goode - 2020
    My mom has gone on a well-deserved cruise and I’m alone, starting a new position to be the assistant of famed researcher Dr. Nathan Amherst.The department secretary says he’s terrible and they have to hire new assistants all the time which is why I’m starting at the end of the term. She’s all but begging me to overlook his bad habits and nasty temper.I could’ve endured those things, but I wasn’t prepared to for him to be the science version of John Wick. He’s so gorgeous and so smart and I’m so attracted to him that I’m worried I won’t be able to keep my hands off of him.I need this job but it’s already in jeopardy—and so am I!

The Irishman


Elisa Leigh - 2019
    For years, that was their holiday, the one that they always spent together. Now he's in America on business and they're taunting him from across the pond. Gareth decides to grab a pint in a quiet Irish pub, hoping that a Guinness will make him feel less homesick. No one prepared him for how he'd feel when he met the woman he wasn't looking for. Caitlin Shepherd works as a bartender in her uncle's pub. She doesn't know what she wants out of life, and ever since her parents and sister died, she hasn't felt whole. That is until a brooding man with a strong Irish accent walks in and sits at her bar with a look that fills her with promises she didn't know she needed.

Stuffing Her Stocking


Shaw Hart - 2020
    He took over his dad’s mechanic shop and now he’s stuck in this holiday town.When his dog runs off one night as he’s closing up, he follows him to a find a car that slid off the road. He rushes down to help and comes face to face with Holly.One look into her green eyes and it feels like his tiny Grinch heart just grew three sizes.Will Beau be able to convince Holly that he’s the man for her and that she should stay in Christmas with him forever?

Protecting Her Curves


Lana Love - 2019
     I ended up in the Army after nearly losing myself to crime. I served my country proud and well, but it became too much. Now I'm home and I have to figure out how to live a civilian life. I have no idea how to do that. Until I see Tammy again. She's my best friend's little sister...and totally off limits. When her brother asks me to look out for her and protect her from neighborhood thugs, there's no way I can refuse him or refuse a chance to be around her. Gorgeous and ambitious, she's the girl I always wanted and now she's the woman I have to have. Scratch that. She's the woman I will have. In high school, her brother threatened extreme bodily harm for even mentioning her name. Now, nothing is going to stop me from claiming her and building a life with her. She's strong and brave, and her curves have me envisioning all the babies I'm going to give her. Protecting Her Curves 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.

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!

Hot Christmas


Fern Fraser - 2020
    It tears me up that I’ve run into a woman that turns me on, and she doesn’t live anywhere near me.”APRIL“So now the two things I know about Tyler are that he’s hot AF and also has a kind heart. He’s just shot up another hundred points in my estimation.”When handsome silver fox Tyler Alcott farewells his daughter at the airport, he feels as though his heart will break. A widower turned empty nester at the ripe old age of 43, Tyler throws himself into his work as an EMT and chopper pilot for the district hospitals around North Pole, New York. His life of solitude is rocked forever, when he meets April Alcott, the gorgeous curvy redhead who as it turns out, is also the new obstetrician at the local hospital.He may not have taken his chance with her when they met at a random bar in Plattsville, but he won’t let her get away again. A medical emergency, a little lost boy and a snowstorm force them into situations that test them in unexpected ways.How will Tyler win April’s heart and end up having a HOT CHRISTMAS?This is a standalone story, it’s steamy, fun and sweet with a satisfying HEA – a happy holiday for all!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 these Holiday Honeys have in store!

The Snuggle Is Real: A Cozy AF Christmas


Frankie Love - 2020
    She’s taken up residence in my cabin without my permission.But how can I be mad when Cozette is so damn sweet?She’s turned this place into a Christmas Wonderland and suddenly the worst year of my life is ending up great.She’s got struggles — sure — but who doesn’t?This cabin feels cozy for the first time, and with her at my side, the snuggle is real.We can worry about everything else after the holidays.Except her trouble is knocking on the door.And refuses to leave empty-handed.Dear Reader,Whitaker’s returning to his mountain man roots this Christmas. Lucky for Cozette (and us) this reformed city slicker is determined to make this holiday unforgettable.Turn on the Christmas lights and get cozy on the couch… but you don’t need any hot cocoa — Whitaker is enough to warm you up!xo, frankie

Santa's Cookies


L. Nicole - 2020
    After the hours she’d been putting in, quiet and uneventful seemed like just the thing.She sure didn’t expect a sexy stranger, to come crashing into her life.One look into his midnight eyes and she couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like to snuggle up to him instead of her new blanket.Maddox Holt didn’t care that it was close to Christmas. He had work to do and nothing was going to stand in his way.Especially not a curvy, sassy, bed and breakfast owner.He was a loner, who wasn’t looking for a woman--especially one that had forever written all over her.Maddox didn’t believe in love.But Christmas is the holiday for miracles...

Love Medicine (Zaftig Dating Agency, #88)


Jane Fox - 2022
    Turns out, I've been looking for her all this time.Cori: There's no way a hot guy like Evan is going to want someone who makes their own patchwork skirts. And that's before I open my mouth and insert my own foot!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!

Gingerbread & the Guy Next Door


Piper Cook - 2021
    But things are starting to look up when my catering business finally gets local recognition.When my oven overheats in the middle of baking cookies for the annual gingerbread house decorating contest, the smokin’ hot guy next door offers to help with my goodies.Drake is a steamy cup of hot cocoa and I’d love to dip my cookie in his cream.But can I trust my heart to a guy with a notorious reputation and bachelorhood emblazoned across his chest?DrakeVoted Cranberry Corner’s most eligible bachelor is an honor, but it’s not who I aspire to be.Full disclosure: I’m tired of serial dating and one night stands. I want the deluxe relationship package with all the sprinkles and cream filling.Problem is I’ve found the red-headed woman of my dreams, but she thinks I’m nothing more than a smooth talking player.Hope is a curvy swirl of cinnamon and sugar and I’d love to taste her candied ginger center.Can I convince her there’s more to me than what greets the naked eye?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!Don't forget to meet ALL the hunky sweeties!Sugar Cookies & the Single Dad by Brynn HaleShortbread & the Scotsman by Lana DashGingerbread & the Guy Next Door by Piper CookEggnog & the Engineer by Elsie JamesCupcakes & the Cowboy by Scarlett WoodsPeanut Brittle & the Prince by Kate TilneyMacarons & the Mountain Man by Tarin LexBiscotti & the Bad Boy by Krysta FoxLemon Bars & the Lawyer by Layne DanielsFudge & the Firefighter by Sadie KingBrownies & the Billionaire by R.K. CovenXOX Piper

Santa's Secret Obsession


Kali Hart - 2020
    NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.

Her Yankee Doodle Daddy


Rebecca Gallo - 2019
    My new neighbor, Duke, is a raging...inferno. He's a former firefighter used to putting out flames, But what about the one he's ignited inside me? The fire burns out of control from the very first spark. But Duke has a secret... One that makes my panties melt right off my hips. He wants me to call him -- Daddy.

Candy Corn Kisses


K.L. Fast - 2017
    Hottie meets his match? He doesn't stop until he breeds her. When Dr. Evan Sinclair, aka Dr. Hottie runs into Candy Pillman, he will do whatever it takes to keep her. Not that she would get far with his baby.