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Ames


Shaw Hart - 2021
    That should be easy enough. They work at different Eye Candy Ink locations. He'll just do his best to avoid her and to push her out of his mind.There's just one problem.He's pretty sure that he's in love with her.Will pursuing Maxine ruin everything? Or will he finally get the happily ever after that he’s been dreaming about ever since he first laid eyes on her?

Undercover Santa: North Pole Love Book 2 (A Forever Safe Christmas 14)


Pixie Chica - 2020
    On the eve I am to take over for my dad, my dear sister decides she’s going to do a disappearing act. Blamed for her leaving, I am sent to down to Florida of all places. It’s hot, I’m pissed, and my Christmas spirit is quickly fading. Until my eyes fall on Crystal Sugarplum, the baking sweetheart who thinks Christmas is a conspiracy from the sales companies. Can I be the Undercover Santa I was sent to be? Or will I end up on the naughty list for wanting to spank one delectable non-believer? Either way this holiday season, Santa’s getting his hands on his own Christmas Gift. **This is book 14 in the "A Forever Safe Christmas" Series.

The Bet


Alexia Chase - 2019
    A dash of dirty talk. Mix it with sexual tension and a fake relationship and it might just be a recipe for love!Chloe Sparks lives to bake, and her business is thriving.Everything is great - except the guy she’s been casually dating took a $500 bet to pick her cherry (and not the pastry kind) while she’s in love with her best friend’s brother.But does he notice her? Nope. Rich Anderson has stuck Chloe in the friend-zone because she's too good for him.And that has worked for years…until she decides to use the bet her ex made as revenge…She just needs a partner.If Rich doesn’t do it, she'll find someone else who will. Something he definitely can’t live with.Only, a few fake dates lead to kisses that feel pretty real.So what happens when things go too far and Rich’s obsession with baked goods and the woman who makes them threatens to give him a sugar overload?Will he continue to suffer from the belief that he’s too rough? Or is he just the right amount of dirty for her sweet? Happily ever after just might start with dirty talk, pastry bags, and costumes.The Bet is a friends-to-lovers, fake romance sprinkled with cupcakes, frosting, and a picnic basket full of goodies…all set in the Alexia Chase football world.

Be My Burly Bartender


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    Turning the profits into a charity fundraiser calendar was the way I consoled myself that I was more than eye candy.Then Alena walked in the door and her curves were the only ones I wanted tucked against my body ever again. Could I convince her I wasn't an arrogant jerk who wanted nothing more than to feed my ego?And even if I could, would she be able to convince her boss that my reputation was nothing more than a marketing gimmick?If Alena had to choose between me and the upstanding role-model pretense her boss expected, I feared she'd break my heart.Without nearly enough time, I was determined to show Alena that if she trusted me with her heart, I'd prove myself worthy to be her Burly Valentine.

Be My Dirty Billionaire


L. Nicole - 2021
    

Sugar Pie


Mae Harden - 2021
    Transferring from L.A., I can deal with the biting cold, an overdose of Valentine’s Day spirit, an apparent saboteur, and even the small town gossip surrounding my (in)famous mother. They say preparation is everything, but there’s one thing waiting for me in Maine that I never could have prepared myself for. Because even in a town filled with men that look like they were carved from marble, Sheriff Connor Richards is serious temptation. Unless I can figure out how to control myself, tongues are going to wag. And not in a good way. ♥ Connor ♥Six months as Sheriff of sleepy little Sugar Creek must have lulled me into a fall sense of security. Back in my Army days, five and a half feet of spunky brunette would never have caught me off guard like this. But I’m falling hard and fast for the little bakery owner. She might kick shoes at me and think this thing between us will throw gasoline on the gossip fire, but whatever it takes, I’m going to show Willow Myers that she belongs with me. Right after I destroy whoever is terrorizing her and trying to tank her grand opening.

Jingle Bear


Ruby Shae - 2014
    Protecting Santa’s Village is his number one priority, and the job leaves little room for anything else. A mistake made years ago hardened his heart, and he’d rather live alone than allow love to alter his judgment again. Chloe Winters is free to celebrate Christmas for the first time in five years and she decides to spend it in Christmas Town, a popular tourist attraction, alone. When a sexy, muscle bound stranger offers her friendship, she’s reminded of her long ago wishes for someone to love her, curves and all. When Santa issues an ultimatum, Quinn finds out the big man really does know everything. The challenge? Convince his curvy, damaged, mate that his love, and shifters and Santa, really do exist.

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.

Come and Get It: A Come Again prequel


Lauren Blakely - 2021
    And I won’t let her get away this time…

The Chocolatier


Terra Kelly - 2019
    You're guaranteed that perfect happy ending and a cupboard full of sweets from all the cravings.

Mountain Man's Major Obsession


Dee Ellis - 2021
    No longer taking orders, he lives life one day at a time, turning wrenches at his little shop in Driftwood, and keeping to himself up on the mountain. Being alone and answering and looking after no one suits him just fine.And then he finds the woman who he will not only answer to, but who he will always look after.Elena Major is running blind from the only man she ever trusted. Living her life like a caged bird, she has no idea how to take care of herself or survive on her own--but she has to try. Winding up in a tiny mountain town and finding the biggest, most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, she suddenly she thinks maybe he can help her survive her nightmare.The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . .This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and instalove that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!

Cinderella Sweetheart


Amelia Wilde - 2021
    One maid. And one hotel room.Jacob Moreland should never have taken the meeting in Sweetheart, Colorado. His heart is a mess. His soul is a wreck. And there's no one on earth who understands. It's a one-night trip...until he wakes up to find a gorgeous maid in his suite.Marie Porter isn't looking for a hero. But when a last-minute errand for her boss puts her in the path of billionaire Jacob Moreland, she finds a handsome, heartbroken prince. But he's a prince she can never have.The clock is ticking, and at midnight, this fairy tale is over...

Mr. Somebody


Tracie Douglas - 2021
    A titan in his industry, he wants for nothing, but it’s not long before he realizes money can’t buy happiness.The evening he comes face to face with Marisol Torres, everything changes.Marisol is the blast from his past he didn’t know he needed, and one night together turns both their lives upside down.Gabe knows he’ll never be the same without her, but Marisol has a secret that could end things before they even get a real chance to start.

Three of Us


Ella Goode - 2019
     Despite dating the Audley twins since she was fifteen, it’s been a chaste relationship. No matter how she tries to tempt them. Her men haven’t even kissed her, and she’s tired of waiting. The minute she hits campus where the two men have been hiding out for the last two years while somehow still keeping tabs on her every move, she will shake their world. Levi and Zeke made a promise to Olivia’s mom they wouldn’t touch her until she was ready. They’re not sure what that means, but they know they will wait forever just to have her. The problem is that Olivia keeps testing their vows. It’s hard not to give your girl what she wants when that’s all you’ve ever wanted to do. The minute the clock turns midnight, though, all bets are off.

Buck Me... For Christmas (Shifter Grove Brides #6.5)


Anya Nowlan - 2015
    or some buck? Riley Seston has had a crappy year. Not only did her best friend move away to cold and distant Idaho, but her fiance and boss made off with all the money they'd collected for kids' Christmas presents and he had the nerve to cheat on her! So obviously, things are not great. And when her little jeep crashes through the cold, icy waters of a lake in Idaho, things are going from bad to worse. So no wonder Riley's a little low on Christmas spirit, right? Blitz Frost is a man on a mission. A workaholic like no other, this buck has been sent to cool his heels at his family's cottage in Shifter Grove before the busiest few days of the year for him and his 8 brothers - Christmas! He had no intentions of enjoying it. None whatsoever. So when he finds himself rescuing a gorgeous, curvy damsel in distress and loving every second they spend together, this were reindeer is obviously thrown for a loop. But isn't that what Christmas is about - a little wonder and a little mystery? Can Blitz save Christmas for Riley? And can she save save him... This book is a little Christmas novella set in Shifter Grove. It can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA! Be prepared for a little twist on everyone's favorite reindeer and be ready to ice the heat - there's plenty of it in this book!Note: This story is the final (Bk 7), of the Shifter Grove Brides - and the first (Bk 1), of the Frost Brothers' Brides series.