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Bossed by the Dad Bod
Reina Torres - 2022
He’s a rock. The people who work for him. The people who live in town. His teenage daughter even laughs at his jokes… once in a while. He keeps himself busy, so he won’t think about what he’s missing. What’s even worse is he’s found her. New in town, making a new life for herself. What he wouldn’t do to get his hands on her, but he’s afraid he’ll scare her away. She’s just too sweet to be bossed around by the likes of him.Shelby Akers is new in town and new to love, but that didn’t stop her from falling for Doyle Crane the first day she met him. It wasn’t love at first sight when he helped pull her car out of the mud or when he shook his head at how she was shivering in the rain, but it most certainly was when he took off his coat, wrapped it around her body and gave her a heated appraising look and muttered, “Someone needs to take care of you, Shelby.”Doyle knows he’s too bossy to even think of getting close to Shelby. She needed a nice, easy-going guy who could be gentle with her, someone who wasn’t him.That all changed when her boss put her in danger.He went from hands-off, seemingly unaffected Doyle to demanding, bossy-as-fu…dge, hands-all-over protector. Shelby couldn’t be happier.Dad Bods made a big impression in 2021 - and they're not going anywhere! This January, some of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a sexy selection of brawny, hot Dad Bods and the women who love their men with a little something extra to hold on to.These men may be built for comfort but don't be fooled - they will stop at nothing to protect the women who've claimed their hearts
Be My Naughty Neighbor
Liz Fox - 2021
It is the third in the Lonely Hearts Club series.SavannahI’ve just moved into a new place that I love.Spying on my hot neighbor is just a bonus.The only downside is now I’m alone on Valentine’s day.When I go to the local shelter to find a four-legged companion, I’m surprised to see my hot neighbor works there.He’s even hotter with a puppy in his arms, and makes me feel like a naughty neighbor.But will the reality of him live up to my fantasies?WyattWorking at the animal shelter is fulfilling.But there’s still something missing in my life.When a beautiful woman moves in next door, I’m not sure how to make my move.Luckily, she comes into my workplace looking for companionship (and I’m ready to give it to her).She’s curvy, sweet, and makes me feel like a naughty neighbor.Now I have to convince her that our fantasies can become reality.Be My Series are flirty, fun Valentine's stories from some of your favorite shorts authors. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a happily ever after guaranteed.Be My Handy Mechanic- Ally CrewBe My Sexy DILF- Beatrice BraeBe My Naughty Neighbor- Liz FoxBe My Grumpy Mountain Man- Lana DashBe My Dishy Doctor- Kate TilneyBe My Charming Prince- Elsie JamesBe My Burly Bartender- Barbra CampbellBe My Dirty Billionaire- L. NicoleBe My Flirty Firefighter- C.L. CruzBe My Bad Boy- Tarin LexBe My Private Chef- Sadie KingBe My Romantic Nerd- Brynn Hale
Kissing Kringle (A Forever Safe Christmas #10)
K.L. Fast - 2019
Then he sees her and his life is turned upside down. He's all in from the first second, but Kissing Kristina proves they're meant to be. Kristina Bell has almost nothing. Then she sees him and her life is turned upside down. She resists at all costs, but Kissing Kringle breaks down her barriers. This is a super-steamy, over the top, Forever Safe Christmas Novella. KL Fast & M.K. Moore have teamed up again to set your Kindle ablaze. Good thing Christmas is just around the corner. ****This is book ten in the A Forever Safe Christmas Series**
Jaybird
M.A. Foster - 2017
Zach.But then everything changes.When news hits the streets that famous rock star and celebrity judge, Marcus King, has suddenly died,the spotlight shifts to his daughter.His Jaybird.*Not recommended for readers under the age of 18 due to language, sexual situations, and mild violence.Jaybird is a standalone in a series.
Baby for the Mob Boss: A Surprise Pregnancy Mafia Romance
Bella King - 2022
Happenstance
Jamie McGuire - 2014
Erin Easter, raised by a neglectful single mom, keeps to herself and admires Weston Gates from afar. The other Erins, Erin A. and Erin M. are the darlings of the community: daughters of the two wealthiest families in town, best friends, cheerleaders, and everything Erin Easter isn't--and they never let her forget it. Erin A. has even claimed Weston since the 8th grade.Weston is a well-liked star athlete, and the son of two prominent attorneys. He struggles daily with the pressures of living up to his family name and secretly empathizes with Erin Easter's feeling that she belongs somewhere else; in a different life. Not until he begins sneaking nights out with Erin does he gain the courage to buck expectations and acknowledge his feelings ... both for his future, and for her.But when a shocking tragedy rocks the tiny town, Erin's life is turned upside down in the best way possible. But when the truth is revealed and everything Erin thinks she wanted falls into her lap, life only becomes more complicated.
Star Pupil
Rochelle Paige - 2017
The hot teacher has a plan… Step 1: Get close to Avery by replacing her set teacher. Step 2: Make the gorgeous young actress fall for him—just like he’d done with her at first sight from across the studio lot. Step 3: Teach her the most important lesson of all—that she belongs with him. Warning: The sweet story might be short, but it has plenty of sexiness and an alpha male who will do whatever it takes to get his woman. Please note: Star Pupil was previously published in the Hot For Teacher anthology.
That Day
Karen Deen - 2021
And when our bodies unite, the electricity is more powerful than lightning.Kurt Dolan is fast becoming the calm of my storms.The man who will be my foreverWell so I stupidly thought …
Trick or Tequila
Eve London - 2021
That doesn’t stop me from flirting back when he makes a play for me at my family’s pumpkin patch. But when he lays on the charm so thick that it leaves me gasping for air, I don’t know whether to lean into my feelings or ghost the divine devil.CruzFrom the moment I set eyes on the curvy girl in overalls, my heart belongs to her. Now I just have to convince her that despite our differences, we’re a perfect fit. A costume party at the small-town tequila bar will give us the opportunity to be whoever we want for a night. But will she still want me in the morning?This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.
Love Is Not Lost
Nikki Bolvair - 2015
A chance to forget her dark past and forge her own future. But that's hard to do when your past is full of great darkness. Death always comes at a hefty price, more so, when you're unsure if you've carried out such a sentence. Given the chance to break free from her hometown with an officer by her side, Daniels will find out that sometimes it's not the past you have to be worried about; the future can be just as scary. Especially in a new town where three hot neighbor guys want your attention. As Tyler, Kayden and Lincoln McGuire try to break down the walls Daniels has formed; things get a little out of hand. Maybe it was the dumb mutt that kept harassing her or the crazy cop foster parent that seemed to keep her on her toes, either way; Daniels walls were cracking. Sometimes it takes more than just one guy to keep your walls down. To gain your trust. To help you love again. Maybe for Daniels, three hot guys was her lucky number. Or perhaps, it was all about the mutt.
Designing Samantha's Love
P.J. Fiala - 2014
She imagines a nice quiet life filled with friends, family, and a career that leaves no room for relationship drama. Unfortunately, no one told the alluring Grayson Kinkaide. After escaping a bad marriage of his own, Grayson realizes his soul mate is still out there and his heart is set on Sam. Their instant attraction begins a steamy affair, but the women of Grayson’s past aren’t ready to let him go. Can Grayson convince Sam that she is the only one for him? "Designing Samantha's Love" is a steamy romance that contains sexual content.
Gods & Monsters
Saffron A. Kent - 2018
She was his muse.To everyone in town, Abel Adams was the devil's spawn, a boy who never should have been born. A monster.To twelve year-old Evie Hart, he was just a boy with golden hair, soft t-shirts and a camera. A boy who loved taking her picture and sneaking her chocolates before dinner. A boy who made her feel special.Despite her family's warnings, she loved him in secret for six years. They met in empty classrooms and kissed in darkened church closets. Until they couldn't.Until the time came to choose between love and family, and Evie chose Abel.Because their love was worth the risk. Their love was the stuff of legend.But the thing about legends is that they are cautionary tales. They are made of choices and mistakes. And for Abel and Evie, the artist and the muse, those mistakes come in the form of lights, camera, sex.NOTE: This is NOT a paranormal or a priest romance.
Fumbled Hearts
Meagan Brandy - 2017
I'm the impassive new girl with nothing left to give. Things are about to get complicated...After months of refusing, I finally agreed to make the move to Alrick Falls. My family thought it was best - that a new scene would be good for me—and I was sick of having the same conversation. So here I am, and the plan is simple. Smile through each day and avoid her at all costs. It's perfect. Until the cocksure quarterback comes into play. The last thing I want is his crooked grin and dark brown eyes focused on me. Yet here he is, constantly in my space, pushing me, daring me to care. Telling me what I think and feel, as if he knows. He doesn't know anything. And I plan to keep it that way.
Perfectly Wrong
Summer Brooks - 2019
I slept with my best friend’s ex. He’s a football star. Rich as sin. And my sworn enemy from high school. Bryant is perfectly wrong for me. He has a big mouth. And a bigger… you know what! But we’re college roommates now. Oh, the hatred and the rough nights. He spins my world around. And I let him take control of me. On one condition. We remain each other’s secret. No one is supposed to find out about us. We have too much on the line. His career. My friendship. Our future. But every lie has a way of coming out. So, who’s gonna end up paying the price for this one?
Drops of Rain
Kathryn Andrews - 2014
I now live in a new town, go to a new school, and I’m supposed to be moving on with my new life. Only, I no longer know who I am. Dancing is all I have left and every day I feel completely alone. Silence has become the theme song to my life. She said to find some joy and light, but I don’t know how. Mostly, I feel surrounded in darkness…that is until I meet him.Drew HaleI have only one goal, in 298 days I’m going to drive away from this small beach town and never return. People are always watching me closely, too close, and I’m tired of wearing a mask. I need to be free. Swimming is my ticket out of here and I remind myself daily to fly under the radar, stick to my routine, and under no circumstances let anything distract me. I’m not as perfect as they think, most days I am drowning in guilt. I’m not sure I will ever be able to escape the feelings of shame, worthlessness, and just being unwanted…that is until I meet her.