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Never the Bride: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance (A Man Who Knows What He Wants Book 264)
Flora Ferrari - 2021
Sleeping With The Single Dad
J.J. Bella
Bella that’ll make you swelter…Katie was growing ever more desperate by the hour, no job, no money for rent, and down to her last $42.23. Was she going to be the Big Apple’s next pathetic victim?Trent, the extremely professional and highly successful CEO of Lane Technologies, not to mention HOT and Beautiful, was furiously engaged with clients every day, all day long. Never making enough time, let alone quality time for his now distant ten-year-old daughter Olive.One last interview, a new opportunity, an offer too good to be true, could this be a life changing moment for everyone?Would you accept a “Personal Assistant” job offer from a beautiful billionaire CEO?
Sweet Love
K.C. Lynn - 2016
A slice of the past that shows up on their doorstep, turning their world upside down with a life-altering plea. A dash of passion. A pinch of heartache. A sprinkle of hope. Mix together in a large bowl, creating a difficult choice, a testing of one’s faith, and a man who will do anything to protect his family—even if it means accepting a decision that could result in losing the one he loves most. Bake at 350° for a rich serving of life with a love that could withstand anything. Even the unthinkable. A timeless recipe that is sure to fill your heart with a generous helping of sweet love.***This novella follows Sawyer and Grace’s journey after Sweet Temptation, book two in the Men of Honor series. It is told in dual POV, has an HEA, and no cliffhanger. Sweet Temptation should be read prior to this novella. It is highly recommended to read the other books in both the Men of Honor series and the Acts of Honor series as all the characters play recurring roles.
Six Ways from Sunday
Mercy Celeste - 2013
After high school he had football but he lost Dylan.Dylan Sunday walked a different path, one laid down before him by his father and his grandfather. Losing Bo one day after discovering they shared more than football wasn’t part of the bargain. Six years of missed connections and finally Dylan is able to come home to the man he left behind. The spectacle of the biggest game in the NFL is only the beginning of one sizzling week. After that time and fate would decide if Bo and Dylan would walk the same path, or if one of them would make the ultimate sacrifice.Warning: bittersweet tale of two hot men, making up for six years of separation. May not be suitable for sensitive readers. Contains scenes of male/male sexual practices.
SEAL's Lost Dream
J.M. Madden - 2014
This book is not for readers under 18. Former Navy SEAL K9 Handler Joe Flynn doesn’t understand why every stray in Denver seems to head his way. After losing his Military War Dog in Afghanistan, he doesn’t want anything to do with animals. But he doesn’t mind seeing Willow take care of his charges. Lusciously rounded, she’s the best thing he’s experienced all year. Veterinarian Willow James loves seeing Flynn walk her way, though he brings her some truly sad cases of animal neglect. He tries to keep his emotions locked away, but she’s learned to read him over the past year. When one of the animals he brings in decides to adopt him, she starts to see the thaw she’s been waiting for. She’s ready to take on the sexy former SEAL with all his ghosts, but is he ready to let them go for her?
Nobody Said It'd Be Easy
Patty Blount - 2018
His focus is being both mom and dad to his girls, until the beautiful Amelia Blake moves next door and reminds him he’s a man as well as a dad. Just as he begins to hope that his life can once again hold more than homework, chores, and movie-and-manicure nights with his girls, he discovers the reason for the fragility beneath Lia's warm smile. Lia is trying to move on with her life after a miscarriage ends all hope for a baby, and a subsequent betrayal destroys her marriage. She’s charmed by her new neighbor with his sparkling manicure, multi-colored hair clips, and his brood of girls, but disturbed by the sexual tension that sizzles between them. Gabe and his daughters remind her of everything she’s always wanted and it would be so easy to take what he's offering her. But is she ready to risk her heart again, especially when her heart isn't the only one in play?Falling in love is easy. Staying in love is hard. Good thing Gabe is a fighter who's determined to prove to Lia he’s in this for the long haul…the rest of their lives.
Finally Finding Faith
Tammy Falkner - 2014
It's 23,000 words. *** "You'll find Faith in the clock shop," Peter Reed says. "Faith? I don't believe in faith or God or predestination or any of that bullshit anymore. I believe in what I can see." Daniel has a list of things he wants to do before the clock strikes twelve on December 31st. 1. Get a tattoo 2. Ride a horse-drawn carriage in the snow 3. See a Broadway play 4. Buy hot chestnuts from a street vendor 5. Eat a one-pound burger at Rocko’s 6. Drink hot chocolate on a bench in the park 7. Fix my watch Daniel's watch stopped working when he lost all his men, his leg, and his hope in Afghanistan. A chance encounter at Reed's Tattoo Parlor leads him to Faith, a redhead with the prettiest green eyes he's ever seen. Daniel intends to meet his deadline before the clock strikes midnight, and Faith sets out to help him. But she is goodness and light, and he’s not ready to let her warmth shine on him. Faith takes care of her aging grandmother and knows how precious life is. But can she help Daniel realize it before it's too late? She has less than twenty-four hours. Tick tock. Tick tock.
Wet & Wild
L. Nicole - 2021
He may have left the military behind, but it haunts him every damn day. He’s drifting from town to town, just trying to outrun the memories in his head. A tropical storm stalls him in a sleepy little beach town called Spring, Florida. It doesn’t matter to him—one place is just as good as any other. None of them take away his pain. Meeting Mazie throws him for a loop. He’s instantly drawn to her, so much that it shocks him. He has been dead inside, but she’s bringing him back to life. He warned her she should have left him standing in the rain. She didn’t and that was her mistake.Because now, he plans on keeping Mazie Larson, forever. Lily is back to give you her offering in the It’s Raining Men multi-author collaboration. Get ready for a sexy, war-torn alpha hero who meets his one and only after all but giving up on life in general. As always with a Lily book you’ll get a sexy-hot read, a take charge, dirty talking Alpha hero all wrapped up in a safe read with no drama.
Watching Over Her (Unstoppable Alphas Book 6)
Jenna Rose - 2020
It's my job to protect her. But I might need her just as much as she needs me.I thought I'd have it all by now - a wife, kids, a family. But I never found the right woman.Then I met Mia, and she changed everything.I saved her once, but she has no idea the danger she's in.I'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe and make her mine.Because Mia has stolen my heart, and she's not giving it back.
Beckett
Kali Hart - 2020
Not surprisingly, I almost kiss the concrete when I trip. I’m saved by the sexiest man I’ve ever seen. Too bad I’m here with someone else. But when my date crosses the line, my military hero is there to save me. Again. Though the sparks between us are instant, I have to guard my heart. I’m tired of feeling like I owe people for helping me. If only we had met at another time, when my life wasn’t such a mess. Beckett When I catch the curvy beauty in my arms, I’m instantly drawn to her. I don’t even know her name, but I know I have to have her. I only came out tonight to keep an eye on my guys and make sure they stay out of trouble. But once I meet Sara, I feel the need to protect her at all costs. Especially from her date. She’s guarded, and I can’t blame her. She’s been taken advantage of for far too long. But I’ll stop at nothing until she realizes that the only thing I want from her is her heart. Forever. Sweet & Steamy short story insta-love romance with an alpha military hero and younger curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.
928 Wanton Way (A Cherry Falls Romance #39)
Barbra Campbell - 2021
I'm rough. I'm wild. I cuss. And I've been in more than my share of trouble.So when the captain of the police force has this crazy idea that I would be a good mentor for a kid who's run into trouble, I should tell him to take a hike, most likely with a few expletives.But when I see the kid's mom, my world stops. I have to make her mine. Can our instant attraction help her overlook my faults? Will our passion burn bright enough to light our future? It has to because the blackness I imagine without her eclipses the darkness of my past.Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home. The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy romance! So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay a while!This book can be read as a stand-alone, and as always, I guarantee a dirty-sweet romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After!
Home for the Holidays
Lucy Darling - 2020
I’m constantly surrounded by people, but I’ve never felt more alone or out of place. Going home had been the plan until a historic snowfall down all air traffic.Well, not all of it. A handsome billionaire with a private plane can still fly, and when he asks me to accompany him for the holidays and pretend to be his fiancé, we strike a deal.They say Logan Duncan is hard, brooding, and seemingly cold. But with me, he manages to send hot tingles down my spine whenever he touches me and holds me close. He makes this all feel too real. The closer we get the more I see he’s never been loved. I make it my mission to show him the magic of Christmas.My holidays started out grounded, but now they’re soaring. The only problem is, what happens when I want this fake fiancé to be the real thing?
Ex-Rated Attraction
K. Webster - 2017
With his full beard and sculpted ass, he’s every inch a heroic, powerful Greek god.He saved me from a bad situation and now he’s all I can think of. Every minute of every hour of every day, I want that man.He’s warned me away, says I can’t handle what he has to give.But I know better.Miles is exactly what I need—now, then and forever.This book is approximately 28,000 wordsEditor’s note: All characters in this story are over eighteen and all sexual interactions are fully consensual.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!The Dirty Bits from Carina Press: what you want, when you want it. Over-the-top sexy microromances designed to be read in an hour or two.
Plane Love
Avery Kingston - 2019
And what does he do? He chooses a destination wedding in Ireland, all the way across the Atlantic. So, before I board the metal deathtrap, I knock back a drink… or two… or possibly three, just to calm my nerves.And now I’m so drunk, I can’t think straight.But I’m sober enough to know my seatmate is the sexiest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on.XavierI’m sitting next to the most adorable girl I’ve ever seen.Well, almost adorable. She’s a little tipsy. Strike that. She’s plastered. But we still manage to hit it off. Behind that sarcastic booze-fueled mouth is a girl I could really fall for.Too bad she has no idea I’m in a wheelchair.I’m not afraid of flying, but I’m terrified of how she’ll feel when she finds out the truth.
Written on His Skin
Simone Stark - 2017
I could be anyone. And then, suddenly, we're more than anyone. We're someone...When Abigail Trent agreed to write a letter to a soldier deployed overseas, she expected it to be a fleeting exchange. A friendly back-and-forth that ended barely after it began. She didn't expect Theodore LaRoux.It isn't strange that writing feels so good. It's right. Here's my secret: I like making you feel good...Abby didn't expect Roux to be a living fantasy, either--sexy, smart and strong enough to star in every one of her dreams. So, was it any wonder that when he asked for a photo, she sent one that would star in his dreams? The fact that it was a picture of someone else wouldn't be a problem. After all, it's not like they'd ever meet...right? Wrong.***Written On His Skin is a sexy, dirty 30,000-word novella featuring a set-the-pages-on-fire Cajun hero and the curvy girl who wins his heart. HEA guaranteed.