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Bachelor #10


Kat Baxter - 2021
    Seriously, how is this my life?Now because of some PR nightmare he’s in, Abbott and I are stuck going on a date of convenience. Because who doesn’t want to root for the hot jock and the awkward chubby girl? My boss is so angry she’s threatening to actually chew celery instead of simply drinking it, and I’m convinced there is not enough coffee in the world to make Mr. Grumpy Pants smile. But something suspicious and confusing happens on our date...we have fun. And we kiss. A lot. That brogue of his talks me right out of my knickers, so do I believe him when he says this is real? Or is this all one big publicity stunt? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★Pine-ing for the perfect holiday romance? It’s love at frost sight with The 12 Days of Kissmas! A dozen standalone holiday novellas so steamy they’re sure to melt that winter chill. From dashing doctors to dirty-talking mountain men, staying off the naughty list just got a whole lot harder.Lumber Snack by Mae Harden Stuck at Christmas by Georgia Coffman A Christmas Tart by Lola West Merry Christ-Mess by Dee Ellis A Very Pierced Christmas by Ember Davis Delay of Game by Evie Graham Hot Mess Christmas Express by Claire HastingsSecrets and Mistletoe by Julia Jarrett Off the Market at Christmas by Chelle Sloan Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter Under the Thistle-toe by Mindy McKinleyMust Have Been the Mistletoe by M.L. Broome

Spring Break Surprise (A Spring Breakers Short Story)


Fiona Starr - 2019
    I am at loose ends for various reasons and nothing sounds better than a month in Cancún during Spring Break. Nothing, that is, until Bridget Blaze--who looks like a goddess come to life—wanders into my bar. She’s here to work… just like me, but the attraction between us is so hot we find ourselves throwing off our obligations almost as fast as we throw off our clothes. It doesn’t take long to realize she’s way out of my league. She’s got it all together, a plan, a career, and no room for a guy who’s still figuring things out. She’s got it all, where do I fit in? * * * * * Is it getting hot in here? We sure hope so! It’s Spring Break season, and your favorite Flirt Club authors have put together some steamy, short stories about sexy times in the sun! So grab a piña colada and take a break while we heat things up for you. We promise you will get hot and bothered with our hunky heroes! Sun, sin, and string bikinis… everything’s going down.

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

A Christmas Tart


Lola West - 2021
    It’s palpable. The whole town knows it. They have been at each other’s throats since their sand castle building days. But what everyone doesn’t know is that there was a winter, a long time ago, when Max had a secret and Patrick was there for her. They forgot to be hateful and thought maybe, just maybe they were in love….But you know, then it all fell apart. Until now...Get ready to watch tension fly and the three french biddies meddle when Max and Patrick reconnect at the Laurent Bakery in Martha's vineyard.A Christmas Tart is a standalone novella with an HEA, but it features characters from the Universe of all of Lola West's books.Pine-ing for the perfect holiday romance? It’s love at frost sight with The 12 Days of Kissmas! A dozen standalone holiday novellas so steamy they’re sure to melt that winter chill. From dashing doctors to dirty-talking mountain men, staying off the naughty list just got a whole lot harder.

Santa Daddy


Keira Andrews - 2018
    He’s still romantically inexperienced, can’t find a real job, and has no clue what to do with his life. Desperate, he returns to his humiliating old gig as an elf at the Santa's Village in his hometown's dying mall. Enter the sexiest Santa ever.Twice Hunter's size and age, lumberjack Nick makes Hunter tingle. Too bad he's super grumpy and intimidating. Years after the tragic death of his partner, Nick has his beagle and long, hard days on his Christmas tree farm. That’s plenty. But he can’t refuse a loyal friend’s plea for help and finds himself filling in as Santa. Despite Nick's attempt to stay aloof, the beautiful, anxious young man playing elf brings out his long-dormant daddy instincts.Then a surprise blizzard traps them alone in Nick’s isolated forest home. Will they surrender to the sizzling spark between them and find the release and comfort they crave?Santa Daddy is a sweet and spicy holiday gay romance from Keira Andrews featuring an age gap, m/m first times, role playing, Christmas romance feels, and of course a happy ending.

Fudge and the Firefighter


Sadie King - 2021
    Because yeah, I’ve started taking the stairs, just so I can run into him taking the stairs.When I accidentally burn my Christmas fudge and set off the smoke alarm, I don’t expect him to break down my door, wearing nothing but a towel, on a one-man rescue mission.But once I’m in his arms there’s no turning back. It’s Christmas Eve, I’m feeling bold. Anything could happen.DavisI’ve watched the curvy goddess across the hall for the past few months. The delicious baking smells coming from her apartment make my mouth water almost as much as her curves.When she’s in danger I leap at the chance to be her hero. But once I’ve got her in my arms. I’m the one who needs rescuing. She’s got me heart, body, and soul. This is one tasty Christmas treat I want to enjoy all year round.Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday-inspired instalove, curvy woman and hot guy stories. Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today.

Dear Mr. Author: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance (A Man Who Knows What He Wants Book 265)


Flora Ferrari - 2021
    

Awakening


Serena Grey - 2014
    “I am going to make love to you now.” He says, “So if you want me to stop, tell me.” I shake my head frantically. If he stops at this point, I’ll probably die. Sophie Bennett has virtually no experience with men. Orphaned from birth, she’s gone from living with her reclusive spinster aunt, to a sheltered education in boarding school. So nothing prepares her for David Preston. The intensely attractive business-man is entirely out of her league. Can she handle such a dangerous man, or is she in over her head?

Three Weddings and Forever


Laney Powell - 2019
     Mallory After my crash and burn with my long-term boyfriend, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I can’t be trusted when it comes to picking men. And that’s fine. I’ve decided to hang up my relationship hat and just play the field for a little while. No strings, no commitments, no fuss. All it takes is a series of my best friends’ weddings to show me that I’m no good as a player because the king of all players, Sebastian Colton, is the first man who catches my attention. And I can't seem to look away. How will I ever find my forever when I can’t pick something real? Sebastian I might have the reputation as a player among my friends, and I guess I’ve earned that. The fact is, I refuse to settle for less than absolute electricity. Which so far has resulted in me moving from girl to girl in search of that spark. So when I see my old friend Mallory having a showdown with her ex at one of our friend’s weddings, I make my Gran proud and do the right thing, stepping in and whisking her off to the dance floor. Turns out she’s got moves like no other, and it doesn’t take long for lightening to strike. She’s made it clear she’s not looking for anything at all, especially with me and my reputation—how can I convince her that my bad boy ways were just trying to lead me to her? Wedding season is coming June 18th!! Something old Something new Will you say “I do”? Sixteen best-selling Flirt Club authors are headed down the aisle with a new collection of steamy, sweet stories!

Collaring Cinderella


Isabella Starling - 2017
    But a diamond collar just might. I only have two passions in life - my jewelry making business, and women. And I like to indulge in both, any chance I get. And then I stumble upon her - Ella Monroe. Sassy but shy. Innocent but sexy. So sweet I know no other man has tasted her. She's my housekeeper's stepdaughter. Off-limits. So why do I want to bend her over my desk and show her what her virgin body has been missing? I'm going to own her. I'm going to put a diamond collar around her throat and make her all mine. My princess Ella. I'll give her a happily ever after. Whether she wants it or not. Possessive and arrogant, sexy as hell alpha wrapped in a designer suit? You got it. Innocent virgin heroine? Always. Add instalove that will make your panties melt, a magical fairytale, and a Christmas ball with a lost diamond collar, and you have your perfect winter read. Quick, smutty and delicious - HEA guaranteed, NO cliffhanger, NO cheating and a standalone story. It's all you wished for this Christmas.

Loving Cinderella


Beatrice Brae - 2021
    The most delicious kind of trouble."I find the man of my dreams while running away from my arranged marriage.He's everything I ever wanted so I make him an offer he can't refuse.My wedding night, no feelings, no lies .He's the perfect man until love and My Evil Stepmother get in the way!ChristianI ache for herWith every breathIn every dreamIn every touchIn every kissI love herWith all my soulIn every silenceIn every stormIn every way

Dear Mr. Right Now


Kim Loraine - 2019
    right now! I stand to inherit enough money to make me one of the richest men in St. Louis. There's just one catch. I have to get married by Valentine's Day. With two weeks until my deadline, I turn to a matchmaker for help. I don't want a gold digger. I want a wife. The moment I meet my match, I realize Rosie is everything I want. I know I should tell her why I need to get married stat, but I'm falling hard for this woman, and I can't bear the idea of her marrying me for money.  I might need a wife right now, but I want Rosie forever. Skip the chocolates, forget the roses. Who needs candlelight dinners when you can have Valentine’s Day romances set in a shared world? Your favorite collaboration pack is back, this time with matchmaker stories that put the man in roMANce… our heroes are all alpha, all swoon-worthy, and all for YOU!

Sin's Temptation


Evie Harrison - 2016
    Time and time again he's lived up to the nickname the press calls him, Mr. Sin. This confirmed bachelor has no intention of ever settling down. That all changes during a visit to one of his Erotic Bent sex stores when he spots eighteen-year-old Natalie Farrar in aisle six. The dark haired beauty has him ensnared in the blink of an eye. The attraction between them is palpable and within minutes Jordan knows there's nothing he won't do to claim and keep her by his side forever. Sin's Temptation is Book One in the Erotic Intentions series. Each story will be a standalone full of page-melting heat courtesy of alpha men claiming their women. No cheating. No lying. No deceit. Just true love and an abundance of steam. These books deal with insta-love and are heavy on the sexy times. *please note that Sin's Temptation was previously published with my pen name Evie Harrison in 2016*

Sunshine and the Stalker


Dani René - 2018
    I call it clever research.It gets me what I want and when I want it.When I get bored, I move on.My system works like a charm…Until a little ray of SUNSHINE shows up.***Dating is nonexistent for me.I’m quirky, silly, and inexperienced.This means my romantic life is certainly lacking.I don’t date because no one’s interested.Some say I’m an independent woman who doesn’t need a man.But I know I’m on the fast track to becoming a lonely cat lady.How many cats are too many cats anyway?My boring world stays that way…Until my future stepmother’s STALKER shows up.

Until Kayla: Happily Ever Alpha World


C.C. Monroe - 2018
    I didn't know it could happen. Until Jase. Jase Riding I felt desolate and alone when I lost the best part of me. I didn't know where I would find someone to mend the broken parts in me. That was... Until Kayla. We met, and with a brief hello and a hushed profanity, we were hooked. I swear we heard thunder when our eyes met. Boom. And our lives were changed forever.