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Her Declaration of Independence


Poppy Parkes - 2019
    Studly firefighter Jamie Banner is looking for a change of pace in Milltown. When they meet, fireworks are guaranteed. The Fourth of July is my absolutely least favorite thing. An entire day dedicated to thundering explosions and crazy-making lights that drive my clients wild (well, wilder than they already are, given that they’re cats and dogs)? Thanks, but no. The only thing I like less than the Fourth is my ex, and good riddance to him. I gave him seven years of my life, and in the end he gave me an eyeful of his cheating ass in my bed with some brunette. Said he wasn’t ready for long term, that he needed something explosive. I hope the fact that I had a moving van and team at the house within the hour, moving his shit the hell out of there, was explosive enough for him. So sure, while I’m not exactly thrilled about this year’s fireworks show — the one that puts my town of Milltown, Colorado, on the map — I’m ready for something new. Something fresh. Something . . . well, something explosive. In a good way. This year, I’m celebrating the Fourth by making a fresh declaration of independence to bring me back to life after seven years of gathering dust on the arm of a guy who didn’t deserve me — or, hell, even want me. It’s time to focus on me. When firefighter Jamie Banner walks into my life, I know exactly what I’d like to do with him. And it’s not exactly ladylike. Happy 4th of July! Welcome to Milltown, Colorado, population 15,000, where the only things hotter than the annual fireworks show are the men in uniform and the women who want to light their fuses. Join the authors of Flirt Club in The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate small-town summers, BBQs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks start?

Her Roman Candle


Fiona Starr - 2019
     Join the authors of Flirt Club with The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate summertime, bbqs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks go off? #flirtclub #fireworksseries #bighotbang He's too hot to handle... almost. Poppy Blaze After discovering my almost-fiancé had not one, but two "other women" with engagement rings on their fingers, I have decided to give the whole romance thing a break and spend the summer with my granny. Getting back in touch with my childhood summers full of small-town memories—bonfires at the lake, ice cream on Mainstreet, and of course, the biggest fireworks show in the state—sounds like the perfect way to disconnect and reset. That is, until I meet Roman Chandler, one of the newest residents of this tiny town who is about as hot in his uniform as his name suggests. Too bad I've sworn off anything with a wick, right? #ohboy #holdmeback #toohottohandle

Her Stubborn Mountain Man


Jade Bay - 2021
    She doesn't want to sell. What happens when a guy who doesn't like the word no meets a woman who doesn't back down from a challenge?AxelI admit it, I’m set in my ways. Some might even call me stubborn, but I prefer persistent. The point is I get what I want, and I want to buy the house next door. Then Courtney comes along and things get…complicated. I moved here to get away from everything and everyone and closed my heart in the process, but what happens when going after what I want leads me to exactly what it is I need? Her.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!

My BFD


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    Their assumptions about me would only be partially incorrect.A shy nature and lack of experience played into my name perfectly. My thoughts and who they were directed at were a different story.My best friend and I had been inseparable through our childhood and teens. We did everything together, celebrated triumphs and consoled failures, and shared our deepest secrets, except for one.Stupid Cupid had struck me with an arrow for the worst possible person on the planet… her dad!I’d known Rhett my entire life, but something had happened last Valentine’s Day and I suddenly viewed him as the strong, confident, sexual being that he was. And I’d suffered for an entire year trying to mentally stick him back in the untouchable dad category.With another Valentine’s Day around the corner, my best friend had left our small town for the big city she’d always dreamed of, and I was finding it harder and harder to get her dad off my mind.Rhett--Single-dad life was tough, but I’d successfully raised my daughter into a confident adult who was ready to live the life she’d dreamed of, and that was far away from our small town.What I hadn’t anticipated was her sweet and innocent best friend blossoming into an incredibly beautiful young adult. So when I found myself falling for her, I was biding my time for her to move away like all the other teens did when they graduated. But she had other plans.With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I was finding it impossible to resist the intelligent, demure, gorgeous woman Chastity had become.After catching her staring at me, I was certain I wanted to be the man to help her prove that names didn’t define a person.

Sweet Curves


Mia Brody - 2021
    But as a famous curvy singer, I’m tired of being used by guys that just want to further their career.I need a man who doesn’t know my true identity. One who can fall in love with the real me, not the woman on stage.Now I plan to search for love on a dating app where I can stay anonymous. I figure there’s no harm in chatting with the hunk who goes by “hometown hero”.BenI’m here to help my sister fix up her mountain lodge resort. Not have her sign me up for a silly dating app. But everything changes when I get that little ping.I’ve been matched to a woman who won’t show me her real face. But our late-night conversations are intriguing and the more I get to know her, the more I want to meet up in real life.When she shows up at the lodge, I’m determined to convince her we’re meant to be together forever.Searching for your soulmate? Welcome to Curve Connection, a brand-new dating app developed by curvy women for curvy women and the men who love them. Whether you're into executives, sports stars, blue collar workers, rockstars, or billionaires, we deliver guaranteed happily-ever-afters. Swipe left or right to start searching for your soulmate today.

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.

Cowboy's Cherry


Alexis Adaire - 2019
    Since Lucia is fresh out of college and has only been on the job a few months, she's stunned when the editor agrees to let her cover the story. The problem is that the article is about old-school cattle ranches, and Lucia thinks cowboys and everything about their culture is silly and unsophisticated. So she's less than thrilled when she arrives at the Big D Ranch in Montana and is greeted by searing heat and all the smells associated with several hundred head of cattle. And then there's the ranch's owner, an alpha male cowboy with the body of a Greek god who seems to keep getting under her skin.Ricky Bascom has never been to New York City. Hell, he's never even been to Helena, and it's only a three-hour drive. So when this mouthy newspaper reporter arrives at his ranch and starts rolling her eyes at his lifestyle, his first inclination is to send her on her way with swift a kick in the saddle. Then he decides instead to give her a personal demonstration of what the Big D is all about. Maybe she'll change her mind after she's been ridden hard and put away wet. There's only one problem: This hot little pony has never been ridden by anyone before. Giddyup, ladies! Flirt Club is headed west to Big Sky country! Join Alexis Adaire, Laney Powell, Tracy Lorraine, Fiona Starr, Poppy Parkes, Frankie Love, Rebecca Gallo, Sierra Hill, Alexx Andria, Dori Lavelle, Amelia Wilde as these well-loved, and acclaimed writers take us on a ride out to Paulson, Montana -- and wrangle up some of the Flirt Club's steamiest stories yet! So, hold onto your hats, and join us for one wild ride!

Ryker


Flora Madison - 2020
    This weekend marks my last of my Airbnb tenants. They say every ending marks a new beginning. And when Mikey Amato steps out of her car, I’m awestruck. Love at first sight doesn’t describe it. The curvy city girl is the woman of my dreams. I left the hustle and bustle of the city behind me, But Mikey’s whole life is there. How can we make this work if neither one of us is willing to leave our current lives? The short answer? We can’t. Mikey: I write horror movies for a living, working my tail off, waiting for my big break. The well ran dry, and I needed inspiration. A weekend rental in the middle of the country sounded creepy! A chance to ignite my fears, but something else ignited. A spark for a woodsman named Ryker. But he hates the city for its grit and grind. I couldn’t possibly live without it. Pain only belongs between the pages of my scripts. And falling for Ryker Novak isn’t worth the risk of getting hurt. Insta Love at First Sight is a quick and steamy standalone romance series featuring alpha heroes craving BBW heroines. Each one hour short reads romance is jam-packed with Insta Love chemistry and safe, swoon worthy tension. Cuddle up on your coffee break, in the carpool lane, or when you need a steamy quick reads romance to hold you over. All books in the series are short reads standalones with an HEA guarantee!

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?

The Roommate Switch


Penny Wylder - 2021
    He's also my new roommate.Moving away from my hometown that had more cows than people was always my dream.When I connected with a girl online who was looking for a roommate, I knew I was finally getting my wish.Then I opened the front door of my new apartment in the big city...And bumped right into a shirtless hottie who is very much NOT the girl I expected.Dash Carter-- pure muscle from head to toe with eyes that make your pulse race.He's the brother of the roommate I THOUGHT I was getting. She's sick, so he's moving in to pay her share of the rent.He swears it'll only be a few weeks.I agree to put up with him if he promises to behave himself.But can I keep MY hands off HIM?Life in the country never prepared me for trouble-making eye-candy like Dash.Can I resist him until he moves out?Or when the time comes... will I want him to stay?

Grant: One Night with a Billionaire (One Night #1)


Eve London - 2021
    Then he shows up unexpectedly and his brother wrangles him onto the auction block to support my fundraiser. Bidding on the billionaire might be my only chance to find out what drove him away all those years ago. But will my heart be able to handle the truth?GrantI thought everything I needed was far, far away from Broken Bend, Texas. When my brother guilts me into making the trip home for my foster mom’s retirement, the truth knocks me over the head in the form of Eliza Robbins. She’s the one I left behind… the one I haven’t been able to stop thinking about for twelve long years. After one night, will I be able to walk away again?Ever wanted to spend a single night with the bachelor of your dreams? The men of Broken Bend are going on the auction block for a great cause. Find out what happens when the winning bidders claim their prize in the One Night Series. Each book is a complete story and can be read alone.

New Year's Renovations (Starlight Bay, #1)


Kara Kendrick - 2021
    Fired from my job and dumped by my boss-boyfriend at the same time (lesson learned the hard way, don’t even start), I’m forced to adopt the ‘New Year, New You’ mantra whether I want to or not. The only silver lining is a rundown old house my estranged aunt left to me in Starlight Bay, Massachusetts.That is, until I run head-on—literally—into Jackson Montgomery, local hometown superstar and the best contractor in town. He offers to help with renovations so I can rent it as a side hustle once I find a job and move back to Boston. Unfortunately, he does not offer to date me, which is a crying shame because he’s exactly what I didn’t know I was looking for.Jackson:I’ve never made a New Year’s resolution until this year. Why? Because 99.9% of people break them within six weeks. But after my girlfriend cheated on me with my (ex-) best friend, I knew I had to do it. Give up dating for at least a year, but maybe the rest of adulthood.What I hadn’t counted on was meeting Harper, a perky city girl just begging to be kissed. Fixing up her late aunt’s house was proving to be a bigger job than I could handle in the feelings department and I didn’t like it one little bit. I just needed to get her fixer-upper fixed so she could get out of Starlight Bay before something happened I couldn’t repair with a hammer and some nails.NEW YEAR’S RENOVATIONS is a standalone, small-town steamy romance novella destined to give you all the feels!

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!

Light My Fire


Mia Madison - 2017
    Or so I think, until I meet hot, experienced firefighter Ewan McLelland. Just when I find myself falling for him hard, fast, and completely head over heels, he disappears. Just like my father. And now there’s no way back to the life I had before I fell in love with a fireman... Ewan: The single life is wearing thin, but there’s been no one to tempt me away from it until I meet fiercely independent Lara. She’s reluctant to get close, but there’s no way I can give up on her sweet face and soft curves. Then, just as the sizzling attraction between us catches fire, a nightmare from years ago resurfaces and threatens what we have. Can I put this right or have I lost Lara forever? ***This is a standalone romance novella with a wildly happy ever after -- a head over heels love story between a girl who was never loved enough and a fireman who will fight for her all the way. Gobble up this short and steamy story and set your heart on fire.***

Odious Boy


Esther E. Schmidt - 2021
    The visit needs to go fluidly so my father can retire and I can step up as the President.I’m not exactly Mister Sunshine and my first encounter with the travel blogger leaves me wet and furious; exactly what I don’t need when I have to see this through for the club and our new business. Add an instant attraction into the mix and we’re bound to collide some more.