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Bad Night Stand


Elise Faber - 2018
    He’d been hot, hard, and possessed a butt that I wanted to bite like the last chocolate chip cookie in my stash. He’d also skipped out of town faster than a villain in a B movie, leaving me woefully unsatisfied. I’d chalked the whole incident up to a bad night stand and moved on with my life. That was before the news of a failed IUD. Before the plus sign. Before Jordan showed back up determined to make that night up to me. I didn’t want a baby or a payday or a sexy, stubborn man in my life. I wanted to go back in time and pretend none of it had happened. Unfortunately, my life had become all about that plus sign . . . and there wasn’t a damn thing I could do about it.

Carl


Hazel Gower - 2016
    I don’t think it’s a gift. I believe we’re cursed. I’m forty five and still haven’t found my mate, and my nephews use me as an example to prove my theory that we’re cursed. After watching my brothers and two of my nephews find their soulmates, I’ve given up hope. Now I’m known as the cranky reclusive uncle. I don’t care what my family thinks as long as they leave me in peace. Not only am I from one of the most powerful family’s, the Silverman’s, I’m one of the best doctors in Australia. I devote my days to bettering my skills and don’t care how others see me. Everything changes though when I find out the curse is in fact real, and meet my soulmate Annabelle. There’s a problem though, she doesn’t seem very impressed by me. Annabelle My life changed in a moment when Carl Silverman, pompous know-it-all, kidnapped me from the hospital where I was visiting my mother. He’s convinced I—quiet, plain, little old librarian —am his soulmate. I feel a strange pull towards him and I can’t deny our attraction, but I don’t know if I’m ready for a relationship with someone like Carl.

Dreamboat


Shaw Hart - 2020
    It will be fun, they said.Yeah. Right.My relaxing trip to Italy was supposed to be just that. A chance for me to drink some wine, eat copious amounts of pasta, see some sights, and recharge my batteries. So how did I wind up here, on this boat, in the middle of the sea, with the hottest guy that I've ever seen in real life?Well, that's a long story...

The Hopeful Heart


Haven Rose - 2019
    Though she quickly realizes she didn’t call the person she’d intended, she definitely doesn’t regret the misdial. It can also save it… Dane Hawkins has experienced many things as a cop, but nothing could prepare him for the fear after discovering his woman has been taken. Sure, they’d only talked for five minutes, but that doesn’t make her any less his. Warning: This instalove story is part of the Forever Safe series and also serves as the first book in my upcoming Accidental Connection series. It features a Hero that knows exactly what he wants and won’t let anyone or anything stand in his way. I highly recommend you check out all the stories from the Forever Safe authors. You can find the series information at amzn.to/2XOrX3U. Each title will be added as they’re released.

Sweet Ride


Dani Wyatt - 2016
    Wearing handmade suits while riding his favorite Harley, Thorne has kept his heart on lockdown and thrown away the key. CeeCee Baldwin is done with upheaval and heartache. She just wants to be left alone to enjoy her mundane existence. Book boyfriends, the promise of a quiet weekend and the intense pleasure of eating two of the most scrumptious gourmet donuts on the planet are her Friday night highlights. When Thorne catches a glimpse of this lush, exotic beauty standing at the counter of his flagship store, his walled off heart takes a direct hit. And the more he gets to know this sarcastic, irresistible woman, the more he knows he has to have her. But when Thorne’s former life and CeeCee’s past come crashing together, how can one obsessed hero overcome such insurmountable odds? Authors warning: A felon, some donuts and a heroine who’s not afraid to drop the F bomb come together in this love-at-first-sight, moves-at-the-speed-of-light sexy romance. It’s a quick ride full of sexy times that will have you licking your fingers and wiping your chin. No cheating, safe, alpha hotness and always a happy ending. Next please!

You Are Mine


Lucy Darling - 2021
    Then she was gone without a trace. I don't know what sent her running, but the one thing I did know is that I wouldn’t rest until I found her. All I cared about was getting her back. And I would do exactly that, no matter what it took.KennedyLosing your memory is scary. Especially when you wake up alone and realize there’s a baby growing inside you. I have to stay strong for both of us, whoever we are. Still, in the back of my mind is a man who makes me feel so many things I don’t understand.Then he's there standing in front of me. Some tell me I should be wary of billionaire Dane Osborne. I find it hard to believe that he’s in love with me.But he still keeps saying those three words that have me wondering if I should be running from him or to him. "You are mine."

Adored by Burke


Rebecca Wilder - 2021
    He’s a gruff giant. Can these opposites attract?Maple Aster has just moved to this tiny Connecticut town to open her candy store. So far, things aren’t going well. Her roommate ran off with her half of the rent and now Maple is stuck living out of the back of the shop.She’s still looking on the bright side, though. At least she has her store and the grumpy piece of eye candy next door to keep her spirits up.Burke Masters is the town loner. He moved here a few years ago after his mom passed away and he needed a fresh start. He runs the town hardware store, fixing up properties on the side. He likes being left alone. That is, until Maple moves in next door.

One look and he knows that he’s screwed but nothing can keep him from wanting her. Will he be able to convince her that he’s willing to be sweet—at least to her?

Taking What's Mine


Hope Ford - 2019
    He thinks modeling is my big dream. No… my dream is all about him. Gabe I wanted to make her mine the minute I laid eyes on her. But she has big plans and big dreams and I won’t be the one to hold her back. No matter how much I want her… and our baby. This is a Steamy, Sweet, Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you.

Icing on the Cake: BBW Recipe for Love (Sugar Babes Book 1)


Brynn Hale - 2021
    

The Surprise


Alice Ward - 2017
    One moment in time can change everything. One night is all we have together before I leave the country for a year to serve as a physician with Doctors Beyond Borders-mostly to avoid real life obligations. Meeting her, being with her is like nothing I've ever experienced before... and probably never will again. During those few hours together, something grows between us, and although we don't even know each other's names, it takes root. It grows. Duplicates. I know she's the one. But apparently she doesn't feel the same. The thing is, she's not the same as the women before, who only wanted me because I'm a billionaire. She haunts me. When fate brings me back to the States earlier than expected, I come face to face with her. And the biggest surprise of my life. Will she allow me to be more than a stranger? Or has one mistake cost me everything? *** This is a full length novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger, no cheating, and plenty of steam. Bonus content included. ***

Sideswiping Mr. Lane


Loni Ree - 2019
    A quick stop at the gallery changes his life forever. Cassidy Landon never thought her Saturday morning painting class would turn into a date with the hottest guy she’s ever seen. When her hot date turns out to be, Mr. Lane, her employer of the last two years, things get really interesting. Love for Cassie sideswipes Mr. Lane, and he forgets all about his car and worries about keeping his girl.

The Barista and the Billionaire


Dakota Rebel - 2019
    But there I was, decked out in a borrowed dress, trying to avoid a stranger who’d set his eyes on me the moment I walked into the room. In an effort to escape, I ran into the arms of the most handsome man I’d ever seen in real life. And from the moment our gazes locked, I knew I’d never been the same. Oliver: I mean, what man doesn’t want to be the hero of a gorgeous woman? When Chloe threw herself at me, begging me to pretend we were together, I immediately wondered who was pretending. I didn’t know who she was, or what she was doing at my party, but I knew without a doubt that she belonged to me. Now I just have to convince her.

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.

King


Flora Madison - 2020
    They didn't expect to find true love along the way. This is King’s story. KING: Five years in prison taught me one thing, I’m never going back. I fronted the money, and the boys set up the tattoo shop while I served my time. It's perfect, just the environment I need to stay out of trouble. Then I see Ronnie, and everything changes. Her dark, stormy eyes. Her perfect curves. The way she looks at me when she thinks I’m distracted. Can't she see? She’s the distraction. All I want is to protect her, to keep her safe, but she won’t let me in. RONNIE: My bad boy boss is home from the slammer. Maybe he doesn’t like the way I’ve set up the reception area. Maybe he doesn’t think a woman can manage a tattoo shop as well as a man. Or maybe, his lingering stares mean something far more worrisome. I took the job at Redemption Ink to avoid dating bad boys. They’re overbearing and smothering, and I don’t like anyone telling me what to do. Bad boys are bad for a reason. They're nothing but trouble. But I can't deny there’s something about King that lowers my defenses. This romance short story features an overprotective tattoo artist male and the independent curvy receptionist he falls insta love at first sight for. It’s the perfect short romance read when you’re crunched for time, but want a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love a tattooed OTT alpha and a confident curvy heroine, this is the one hour short reads romance for you!

Saved For Me


Abby Knox - 2018
    Complicating matters is Lars’s innocent new neighbor, who may as well have a target on her back in this seedy neighborhood. Whether she wants it or not, she’s under his protection now. Wendy Wilson is a poor college student who’s been on her own for some time. When she takes out an online ad looking for babysitting work, she finds herself in a dangerous predicament. But the one person who shows up to help her might be even more dangerous to her virtue than being held captive by an evil kingpin. Warning: This special Holidays With Alexa Riley story will leave you happily breathless! This gritty Christmas story has everything and more that readers would expect from characters ripped right out of Alexa Riley: a hot, over-the-top possessive alpha, steamy insta-love, a holiday-themed happily ever after, zero condoms, at least one virgin and tacos. Wait, the tacos … that was me, Abby. ANYWAY … get ready because Lars and Wendy are going to fill your stocking with all the swoons!