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Getting His
Emily Minton - 2017
It takes only a quick look at Hadley Walsh, and he is like a man possessed. He has one goal: sliding between her legs and staying there.Getting His woman is the only thing that matters.Now that Tucker has her by his side, his life is nearly perfect. His days are filled with laughter, and his nights are full of hot sex. There's only one little problem; his mother and Hadley hate each other. Playing referee between the two women is driving him nuts!How can Tucker fix this without having to choose between the woman in his bed and the woman who gave him life?WARNING: Getting His is a sweet and sexy story. If you don't like insta-love, alpha men with nothing but sex on their minds, sweet and innocent heroines, or lots of smoking hot love scenes this is not the book for you.
Hopeless Romantic
Julie Capulet - 2019
Introverted and studious, she plans on spending most of her time holed up in the library working on her novel and keeping to herself. But when she gets dragged along to a school football game by her fun, football-mad new roommate, the hot alpha quarterback almost drops the ball at his very first sight of her.Bo McCabe is saving himself. A hopeless romantic at heart, he’s holding out for the real thing. As soon as he lays eyes on the shy stranger with the striking gray eyes and the angel’s face, he’ll stop at nothing to find out if she’s the one he’s been waiting for all along. Millie thinks Bo's insta-obsession is insanity and wants nothing to do with him. But Bo is determined. Because, somehow, Millie has already stolen his heart … and he is now utterly obsessed with winning hers.Can Bo convince Millie he’s the man of her dreams? Hopeless Romantic is a sexy standalone novella, starring an obsessed hero and the love of his life (includes three hopelessly romantic HEA epilogues!). This book is a tribute to love at first sight and insta-everything (because it happened to me :). Book #1 in the McCabe Brothers series
Stealing Valentine
Madison Faye - 2019
I came to rob diamonds, But now I’m stealing her too… I’ve spent my life taking what I want, even if it doesn’t belong to me. Stealing the infamous Whistler diamonds is supposed to be my last job before I can retire wealthy beyond imagination, and I’ve planned for everything… Everything except for her. Valentine is like nothing I’ve ever known before. Good, young, sweet, and alluring—with curves and an innocence far more tempting than any vault or priceless art. I didn’t plan on her, and I sure as h*ll didn’t plan on the diamonds I’m supposed to steal being draped around her neck. …So I’m taking her too. But when I lay my hands on the gorgeous little tease squirming against me, and with one taste of that sassy mouth, I’m lost. And when I find out she’s never been touched? Well, that’s something else I’ll be stealing too. I know she’s off limits. I know this breaks every one of my rules. I know I don’t give a damn about any of that. Claiming her cherry is going to be the sweetest sin. But stealing her heart is going to be the greatest heist this thief ever pulled… All the clichés, ridiculously over-the-top, and more sugary sweetness than a marshmallow peep. Chocolates, roses, diamonds, kidnapped by an obsessed growly alpha... you know, just the old fashioned classics ;). As with all my books, this standalone is safe, with no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed.
Jingle Belle's Rock (A Forever Safe Christmas #13)
Brynn Paulin - 2019
And yes, just like the movie of a similar name, they’re all in my face about when I’m tying the knot with a nice, hometown boy. Worse, with all my cousins engaged or married, my mom's intent on setting me up with the perfect man. The problem is, my perfect man is my boss and he’s more interested in my jingle-writing skills than in romance. Decker: I've waited patiently for my Jingle Belle to settle into her job with me. When she tells me about her mom's plan to find her a husband... No, just no. My rock is going on my Jingle Belle's finger, and I'm making her mine, once and for all.
A Shimmering Sign (A Forever Safe Christmas #20)
Autum Remington - 2019
Seeing the smiling faces of all the children was a sight to behold. Dressing up and playing an elf, you’re always kind of overshadowed by the big guy in the red suit everyone wants to see. That is until one nervous little girl needs my help. I just wasn't expecting a Christmas Miracle. Troy I was ready to leave. I was going to pick up my daughter and carry her out of the mall. What was I thinking? It was too crowded, too chaotic, too busy. I almost walked out but then I saw her. A beautiful little elf. Entranced when this beauty stepped in and assisted my daughter; I knew I found it - My Shimmering Sign. Book 20 in A Forever Safe Christmas
Confiscating Charlie
Lucy Leroux - 2015
He never expected it to find it in her.
After crashing and burning his racing career Noah Masters has to figure out what to do with his life. His cousin Alex suggests he find a way to channel his creative energy in a way that doesn’t involve him putting his life in danger. Then Noah meets his step-mother’s teenage sister Charlie, and he finds he doesn’t have to risk his life to find his future—he just has to risk his heart. ***Confiscating Charlie is a standalone 16,000 word novelette in the Singular Obsession Series. No cliffhangers and no serials. Not suitable for readers under 18 due to explicit sexual content.***
Until Brandon
Natasha Madison - 2018
Happily Ever Alpha, a new Kindle World, will debut April 3, 2018.BrandonAnytime I heard someone speak of the boom, I laughed. Surely only crazy people believe they can fall in love as soon as they lay eyes on someone. I thought it was all in their heads until the moment she walked into my office asking for a job. The instant my gaze locked with hers, I knew she was mine, and I would do anything in my power to protect her.ArouraI never thought I would be applying for a job at a strip club, yet there I was. When the stunning owner offered me a job, I thought taking off my clothes would be the most nerve wracking thing. When I walked in the next morning, I found out I wouldn’t be stripping, I’d be working side by side with him. It doesn’t make sense for a man like him to desire a woman like me—a woman with baggage and a past. One phone call changes everything and I’m forced to realize that until Brandon, I might have had it hard, but with him I will have it all.
Filthy Scrooge
Taryn Quinn - 2017
And tonight, my terms are…her. I hate Christmas. For years, I’ve avoided the holiday entirely. Until Kandy Kane enters my life—the same seductive mystery woman I danced with at a club last night. When she shows up at my company the next day as our Christmas party planner, she’s desperate for help with her little problem. My hot elf in striped tights needs a last-minute Santa. And I need her. In every way possible. And this time, she’s not going to run. Alone in my remote cabin for the weekend, she’s going to be mine in every way she knows and a few she doesn’t. Except she’s hiding a secret. So am I. She’s a virgin. And I’m the bastard who is going to ruin her for any other man…unless she ruins me first. AUTHOR's NOTE: While Filthy Scrooge is a standalone short novel that can be read without reading any other story, you never know when characters from our other books may show up. BONUS: Also included at the end of Filthy Scrooge is an exclusive excerpt of our steamy romantic comedy, Rockstar Daddy.
Under the Mistletoe
Rochelle Paige - 2020
But the worst part of his day wasn’t the pushy shoppers. It was the single dad next door who tried to corner his wife under the mistletoe while he was out.
Mail Order Sass
Alix West - 2017
The prim beauty who steps off the train can’t be the same woman he paid to come to Texas... and marry him. Charlotte’s too young, too sassy, and far too delicate to be a proper ranch wife. The marriage proxy is signed, and they’ll live as man and wife, but only after a thirty-day trial. Will never imagined Charlotte would be so captivating. Or so vexing. She insists on the full trial period. She also insists on teasing him and defying him too. Will’s certain of one thing. Thirty days have never passed so slowly…
Her gruff cowboy cares little for courting.
Charlotte comes from Boston to meet the man who offers his name, but not his heart. Will vows he has no use for romance or pretty words. She’s certain she doesn’t mind. At least here in Texas she won’t be fending off lecherous employers. A cold husband is better than a ruined reputation. But from the first moment she meets Will, the sparks fly. He thinks she’s a foolish girl. She’s sure he’s an impossible, domineering man. Despite that, with each day she falls a little more for a man who will never offer his heart. Charlotte’s certain of one thing. Thirty days have never passed so quickly… ***Standalone novel, HEA, no cheating and no cliffhanger, strong language***
Love Child
Kat Austen - 2016
Love Child caters to wealthy bachelors who’ve been unsuccessful in creating a family through traditional means. Despite Love Child being an unconventional route to take, the conception takes place exactly the way nature intended. Nearing forty and still single, Abel has accepted he won’t meet the right woman to marry and have a family with, so Love Child is his last hope for becoming a father. He’s gone through the files of the potential donors and handpicked one perfect candidate to create his baby with. The moment he comes face to face with Adeline Matthews, Abel knows she’s the one. But not just the one he’s hoping to make a baby with. She’s the one he’s hoping to create a family with.
Claimed
Elizabeth Hendricks - 2016
When life throws you a curveball, sometimes you have to step back and re-evaluate your life. Jaxon got a scare of a lifetime and needed to learn how to relax. What's better for relaxing than taking a nice vacation? How about meeting the woman of your dreams? Danielle got her life uprooted because of her younger sister's foolish decision. Knowing that life can sidetrack you, she decided a tour of Europe would be an amazing way to get her mind back in order. So who knew that she would meet a man who would try to charm her panties off?