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Colton: Rogue Beginnings


Grace Brennan - 2019
    Severed body parts. Fearing for her life. Those are just a few of the things Katia Evans never thought she’d see in her ordinary, boring life, but suddenly they’re her new reality. And now there’s a sexy cowboy sweeping her off her feet and riding her off into the sunset—well, he’s whisking her away to safety, but since her life is turning into a movie, she’s saving her sanity by pretending it’s a romance rather than horror. Her fantasy is much better than reality, after all. Colton Alexander dropped out of Enforcer training years ago, vowing to never use his new skills. All he wants is a simple life in Montana, and he has it—until his cousin disappears. His search leads him to Katia just as danger begins stalking her, and he burns with the need to keep her safe. As they race to solve the mystery before it’s too late, they forge a deep connection. One Colton desperately wants to keep. Katia is falling for the cowboy hellbent on protecting her—but is it real, or just a part of her fantasy? And Colton is at a crossroads—does he keep playing Enforcer as he hunts for his family, risking his future with Katia? Or does he focus on the woman who’s already claimed his heart, risking his cousin? It’s an impossible choice, but it’s one he has to make, or he risks losing them both.

Ulrich


Alexi Ferreira - 2020
    She says that if I want her, I will have to show her that I deserve her. How the hell do I do that? I'm not the flower and poems type.ANASTASIAHe thinks that just because he belongs to a badass motorcycle club and is as handsome as sin I would just leave and follow him like a puppy. Well, he will have to show me that what he says is true, actions talk louder than words and the only actions he has been showing me is of a possessive caveman.

Saddled Love (Forever Safe Romance Book 6)


Claire Ashlynn - 2019
    Needing a fresh start, she and sister take off for the wilds of Montana, unknowingly with danger close behind. She never thought she’d find love on a dude ranch, but cowboy up! Here we go! Rett has been making life work. Taking over his Dad’s dude ranch with his brothers has been a wild ride. Taking on a new cook will help settle things done, so he thinks. Standing in the kitchen is a five foot nothing of pure sexiness. He doesn’t know what hit him but he knows has to have her. Will her past catch up to her? Can he save her? Can this be a forever Love? Saddled Love is part of the Forever Safe Series. This book is a novella. This is an Insta-love romance with a guaranteed HEA. It's steamy and recommended for 18+.

Fox


Tory Baker - 2021
    He’s single, owns his own business and is a self-proposed beach-bumHis goals consist of enjoying life. That all changes when a blonde with gorgeous blue eyes rents the beach house next door. Melanie came to Kelson Beach to breathe and get away from it all. She’d had more than her fair share of life kicking her when she was down. When she meets Fox, she knows right away he’s not for her. He’s cocky and over six feet of real trouble. She’s not about to give the silver-tongued devil the time of day. That is until fate intervenes. Sometimes love can be as magical as a wish on a shooting star. Dear Reader, I’m bringing you a brand-new series that will have you ready for summer to find your own hot-bodied beach bum to show you his… volleyballs. So, grab a cool drink and prepare to play in the sand. Remember each story is a standalone romance, full of steamy heat, and contains a sweet happily ever after.

Falling for Him


Ember Flint - 2019
    22-year-old Lexi Trevors is having a very, very bad day.Love is in the air at her flat, in her office and well… practically in whichever direction she happens to be looking, and she’s definitely developed an allergy to it. In an attempt to escape the saccharine madness, she takes a long walk and discovers that the black cloud that seems to be hovering on top of her head just doesn’t want to give up.She’s cold, soaked through, disoriented and disheartened and, all of a sudden, she’s not even vertical anymore and that’s when she meets a pair of hazel eyes attached to a big, imposing, sexy man that makes her black cloud fizzle out like a popped balloon with a single swoon-worthy smile.27-year-old Mason Grant, CTO and Vice President of his namesake company, is having a very, very bad day and things got so surreal at Grant Enterprise’s headquarters that he just had to get out of there. In the span of ten hours, he has dealt with more crises than a single guy could —or should— handle in a single day. After a screaming contest, an attempted coup d'état, several brawls all over the Boardroom, an unpleasant proposition and a thwarted blackmail, the last thing he needs is to end up wearing a cup of scalding coffee all over his suit, but apparently, life has a funny way to always kick you while you’re down, not that Mason cares anymore: as far as he’s concerned, life can keep on kicking as much as it wants as long as it keeps the tiny, curvy stunner with the big blue eyes in his sights. Dear Reader: So yeah, they’re having a bad day, but don’t worry: after the cutest meet cute ever, their day won’t end as it started.In this drama-free, sweet and steamy romantic comedy set on a very rainy day during a very rainy week in Chicago, our heroine may be the one who hits the ground, but our alpha hero is not too far behind, and soon they’re both falling hard.There’s no cheating, it’s happily-ever-after-guaranteed and, you’ve guessed it already, their romance is an insta-love so fast, your head is going to spin and so hot, you’ll need to fan yourself, fair warning!

First Sight (Firsts, #1)


Loni Ree - 2020
    When I walk into the local shelter to find Duchess a new home, I find my forever, instead. One look at the beauty and she owns my heart and soul.Elyse SheridanSlater walks in and turns my world upside down. I convince him to keep his inheritance, and he persuades me to give him a chance. It turns into the best decision I ever make.Slater may have to fight a few battles to keep Elyse, but he’s more than ready. There isn’t anyone who can take her away from him now that he’s found his perfect love at First Sight.NO one.

Avalanche


Dakota Rebel - 2019
    We were both competing in the International Winter Games, but since I was just a kid, I never even tried to talk to him. But this year…he sought me out. Now I’m falling in love with a legend, but I don’t know if he’s just looking for a short-term fling, or if he really wants more. All I know for sure is that if he asked, I’d be his forever. James: The teenage girl that had taken up far too many of my thoughts is all grown up and sexy as hell. When I saw her standing across the room, it was as if a tractor beam was drawing me to her, and I was helpless to resist. I don’t have long to convince her that she’s mine, but I’ll be damned if I ever let her go.

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!

Saving Lorelei


Julia Bright - 2018
     Sergeant Liam "Whisper" Davidson grew up being passed from family member to family member, and he learned the hard way that squeaky wheels earned attention, just not the right type. Army life fit him perfectly and moving into Keane "Ghost" Bryson's Delta Force team was a dream-come-true. When he glimpses the beautiful siren at the bank, he wonders a lot of things, mostly if she was single. When all hell breaks loose at the bank, Liam is unarmed and has no way of fighting back, but Lorelei's as strong and resourceful as she is beautiful. Together they make a great team, but can they work outside of a stressful situation or will their whisper of a relationship be blown away?

Mountain Daddy's Nanny


Samantha Leal - 2018
    That's how she likes it - and it seems to like her. So when she quits her job at the general store in a fit of rage, it is almost fate that the very same day she manages to land a new role as a nanny up on the mountain for the allusive and arrogant Trent. Trent is a mountain man through and through, and he has the brutish attitude to prove it. He and his adorable little girl Emma have traveled back to Wakestone Pines to start a new life closer to nature- and away from trouble. And even though he has sworn off women... Once Morgan walks into his life, there is no turning back. True love, innocent hearts, and a family bond that could stand the test of time all flourish in a cabin in the woods up on Wakestone Mountain... And one thing is for certain, all of their lives are about to change… **This is a novella length 30,000 word, standalone Mountain Man Nanny romance. For a limited time, I've included bonus stories!** Warning: This ebook contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.

Reasons To Breathe


Chloe Morgan - 2019
     A new place to raise my little one as I worked to pull my life back together. It’s never been an easy life, raising my kiddo alone, but I find strength in the little things. The kind woman that I work for has been like a second mother. And I had no clue how hot her marine son was until he comes home for a visit. The guy is 100% alpha male. Everything I find attractive and usually fall hard for. He’s got a decision to make. Leave the service or reenlist? Time is ticking down. But the longer he stays, the more I want him to stay. Where love didn’t seem like a possibility before, I feel like I’ve found a reason to breathe. Him.

Rumble and Growl (The Holloways Book 3)


Lacey Thorn - 2016
    The alpha was the first to die, but his murder was followed by carefully planned attacks focused on one thing: find and kill the female shifters. Xandra Blackstone is out for blood. She’s spent the last five years forced to hide and wait while the person responsible for the deaths of her parents and youngest sister remains free. Separated from her surviving siblings, her rage has only grown. She and her bear are in agreement. They’ll settle for nothing less than blood. Declan Holloway is on a mission. Now that he and his brothers know there are female shifters still hidden among them, they’ve made it their focus to find them and protect them. What he didn’t expect was to find himself pursuing one frustrating female who seems hell bent on killing him. With each trap he dodges, his temper rises. When he gets his hands on Xandra Blackstone he might just take her over his knee for the trouble she’s caused him. With one glance, neither can deny what their bears know is true. No matter how much they rumble and growl, they belong to one another. *NOTE: Though Rumble and Growl is part of the Awakening Pride: The Holloways series, it is a standalone book with an HEA and no cliffhanger.

Dominic


Mazzy King - 2019
    I’m a Vice Detective, and I made an oath to protect the people. I’m always focused, and I always get my guy.Nothing can throw me off my game…until I see that gorgeous brunette bartender.One look at her, and my oath to protect and serve the city suddenly became…protect and serve her.SerenaI swore off men six months ago after a bad breakup, and even though it was the best decision of my life, I’ve never been lonelier. And…hornier.But no man is worth the trouble—that is, until this tall, dark, and oh-so-mindblowingly-sexy man walks into my bar.Something about him makes me throw inhibition to the wind. He’s dangerous—and he might be one of the bad guys. And nothing has ever scared or excited me more.Dominic: Badge Bunnies 1 is an insta-love, happily-ever-after, STEAMY romance. No cliffhangers, no cheating. This is a standalone story part of the BADGE BUNNIES series.

Ink Me: A Short Story


M.K. Moore - 2018
    Patient. Rebel. Miles Heart took on too much too quickly. In order to keep his family together, he traded a full ride scholarship to be an apprentice in a tattoo shop in his hometown of Bleak, Minnesota. Once he was fully licensed, he started on his own shop and brought his family on. Finally, he started living for himself again. Can seventeen years of celibacy just be erased by the beautiful mess in his chair? Whore. Trailer Trash. Homewrecker. Jacquie Sherwood has been no stranger to this kind of pettiness since she was a teenager. The broken mess the death of her husband left behind ripped her suddenly charmed life right back to the trailer park in Road to Nowhere, Illinois. When her daughter suddenly heads to Moosehead, to help her grandfather, everything in her tells her to go along. Can two broken hearts be mended by the gentle lull of his tattoo machine? Ink Me is a standalone short story in the Queen of Hearts Ink Series.

Hot for the Navy SEAL (Hot for Heroes, #7)


C.L. Cruz - 2020
    It is the 7th book in the Hot for Heroes multi-author series.McKennaMy life is quiet and predictable, and I thought I was okay with that.I’ve never been a risk taker, so even I’m surprised to find myself on a boat that won’t start as a dangerous storm approaches.When a sexy man dives in to save me, I try to ignore the attraction between us.Channing is sexy, serious, and strong enough to throw me over his shoulder—if I let him.Do I keep playing it safe or is it time for me to risk it all and jump into the deep end?ChanningAfter twenty years as a Navy SEAL, I’ve finally retired and am figuring out my future.Being a hero will always be in my blood, though.When I see someone in need during a hurricane, I can’t help but swim to the rescue.But McKenna isn’t the average damsel in distress.She’s independent, stubborn, and makes me want to ride the waves of her curvy body.My next mission? Convince her that what we have is strong enough to weather the storm.