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All the Way: A Dad's Best Friend Novella (Unexpected Love Book 1) by Violet Haze
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Lawful Escort
Tina Folsom - 2010
Little does he know that she's not an escort. Their encounter quickly turns steamy until lies threaten to destroy their passionate affair.
Dallas
Kate Tilney - 2020
. .LexiNow that my dad is retiring as fire chief, maybe I’ll finally be able to sleep at night. Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of Dad and his service. But it’s hard spending most of your life scared someone you love could get hurt—or worse—on the job.Which is why there’s absolutely no way I’m ever going to end up with a firefighter. Not even dad’s protege and successor, Dallas, who could make a girl drool just by looking at her.And right now he’s looking at me.DallasI’d almost forgotten about little Lexi until she shows up for her dad’s retirement party. The years have been kind to this stunning, curvy beauty. Very kind.When she says she won’t date a firefighter, it only makes me want her more.I’ll show Lexi I’m the only man for her. And then, I’ll make her mine forever.Sunset Canyon Fire & Rescue is a steamy, instalove short story romance series with the alpha men sworn to protect their community and the women they love. No cliffhangers! Read DALLAS if you like redeemed bad boys, younger boss’s daughters, and a love that burns hot.
Ames
Shaw Hart - 2021
That should be easy enough. They work at different Eye Candy Ink locations. He'll just do his best to avoid her and to push her out of his mind.There's just one problem.He's pretty sure that he's in love with her.Will pursuing Maxine ruin everything? Or will he finally get the happily ever after that he’s been dreaming about ever since he first laid eyes on her?
Once Upon a Dream
Sierra Simone - 2021
Evocative. Romantic. Enter the sensual world of modern day fairy tales with three novellas by USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone.Music Box GirlA Twelve Dancing Princesses StoryEvery night they dance. Every night he follows.Ex-soldier private investigator Cal Dugan has been hired to follow Tamsin and her ballerinas to find out where they go at night. He didn’t count on Tamsin’s courage or her passion. He didn’t count on the way she twists him up inside.He solves the riddle of their disappearing act, but he’ll never reveal Tamsin’s secrets, no matter the cost.American WitchA Princess and the Pea StoryMorgan wants to start fresh, but a mystery man at the masked ball lights her up from the inside. His hands, his touch, his scent--they're all too familiar, all too real. He’s always been her weakness, but can she deny him when every part of her is on fire for him and only him?Red & WhiteA Snow-White and Rose-Red StoryAll that art student Scarlett wants to do is wait out a howling snowstorm and kiss her best friend senseless, but all her careful plans fall apart the minute a near-frozen bear stumbles through the door.Except he's not a bear—he's very much a man—and there's only one way to warm him up from the cold...
Curvy Obsession
Hope Stone - 2019
But what he doesn’t expect is that the gorgeous assistant he’s assigned for the week will turn out to have a dark secret. Can he ignore the betrayal in the name of love?FinleyShe smiled, but I could tell what the voluptuous redhead really wanted to do was roll her eyes. I know that I came across as a stubborn billionaire who was used to having his way… and I guess to a certain degree that is exactly what I was.AllyI knew that if I wanted to get my job done, I was going to have to be as charming as possible. I knew I could do it, I just didn’t like being fake. But everything about what I had to do for that week was fake. I didn’t like it, but I knew what I had to do.In this steamy insta-love romance, you’ll be taken on a journey with intrigue, betrayal, and loads of romance. There are no cliffhangers and there is a guaranteed HEA in this standalone story in the alpha-male series. Curvy Obsession is first book in the Insta Love Alpha Male series. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone. If you love short and sweet insta love stories with steamy love scenes and a little drama, then you're going to love this series.
Stolen
Jinx Jamison - 2011
My best friend Jody dared me to take a pack of gum from the Handy-Mart. In retrospect, I'm surprised my bumbling effort didn't land me in jail. It was hardly a covert mission but I did it. I did it, I loved it and I've been stealing ever since. Usually it's something small, just enough to give me the rush. Over the years, I've graduated up to pickpocketing which requires a bit more daring and a lot more finesse. I've never gotten caught and I suppose that's part of the thrill. Every time I take something I have to wonder if this is the day my luck will run out. This is the story of the day I stole from the wrong man. READER ADVISORY:Story contains content some readers may find objectionable, including voyeurism, exhibitionism, anal play, sex with strangers and extended orgasms. If you have a problem with orgasms, do not purchase this book.Book length: 4k words, 15 pages
Little Pumpkin
Jamie Knight - 2019
I’m down on my luck when it comes to jobs. So I’ve been trying to start an event planning business. I’m thrilled when a friend hires me to plan her Halloween party. And even more thrilled when I meet her handsome cousin. But then I realize he’s cocky and arrogant. He also seems to have some kind of dark past. I tell myself not to let down my guard. But he wants to go up my witch’s dress. And I want to let him. Just for one night of festive fun. It’s not like we’ll be joined together for life… right? But a pregnancy scare means the Halloween spirit stays in the air. And soon he’s not the only one with a secret he’s hiding. He doesn’t want to let me out of his life. But what if I’m carrying a new one belonging to both of us? Little Pumpkin is a full length Halloween-themed secret baby romance novel. Jamie Knight promises to always bring you a happy ever after filled with plenty of heat. And never any cheating or cliffhangers!
Punitive Damages
Charlotte Byrd - 2017
But Cora is forbidden fruit... She's my boss' niece and my intern for the summer. I'm a high priced attorney. I"m always the professional - except when it comes to Cora. I want her. I lust for her. F*ck the consequences. I have to have her. Punitive Damages is a full-length standalone novel full of hot steamy scenes with a Happily Ever After. For a limited time, it includes some bestselling bonus books inside!
Snowed In With The Stuntmen (Behind the Scenes #1)
Riley Love - 2018
Four stuntmen to keep me warm. I’ve landed the role of a lifetime, starring in a major feature film. But—there’s always one of those, isn’t there? My ex is starring opposite me, and he’s making sure I know he’s moved on. Paparazzi are everywhere, trying to get the story of why we called it quits. I want to get out of here, but with a huge snowstorm coming in, no one’s leaving this secluded resort. My four sexy costars are supposed to play the villains, but this weekend, they’ll show me I’m the star of the show.
Ardor
Elena M. Reyes - 2013
When it came to his profession, he excelled, gaining himself the position of manager to one of the nation’s biggest wholesale retailers. He was amazing at everything; except when it came to love. The night he found his ex-wife in bed with her gay best friend was the night he decided it wasn’t worth it. He was better off just focusing on his career, and nothing more. He became content with just being. That is, until Jasmine Velez, his new employee, walked into his store. Blunt, and honest to a fault, the woman captivates him against his will. Not only is she gorgeous, but she’s the first woman that doesn’t chase him around. Something that makes ignoring her that much harder. The last thing he wants to do is try to have a relationship with a woman again, and he knows that if he allows Jasmine in, that’s exactly what he’s going to go for. Except, then he’s faced with the possibility of Jasmine being with someone else, and the choice is taken from him. He’s left with only one option: He needs to make her his. But that might prove harder than he originally expected. How the hell does a man seduce a feisty woman whose gotten tired of waiting for him and is hellbent on not giving into him?
Yes Sir (A Dirty Boss Romance)
Lila Younger - 2016
Companies come to him when they want to make millions, and he delivers every time. Add to that the fact that he’s got the toned body of a god, and a mouth I want all over me, and you get the picture. Arrogant, confident, playboy. He’s all of those things and more. But all my fantasies are dashed when he catches me calling him a ‘total dick’ to my best friend. He wasn’t supposed to be there. He definitely wasn’t supposed to hear. The only thing that could make it worse is when I accidentally try and tell him what to do. This is a man who is always in control, always barking orders and demanding more. He’s not going to let me off easy, not until I learn that the only thing to say to Deacon Sheffield is 'yes sir'. Lila Younger writes hot, steamy romance with no cheating and a HEA every time because love stories are always a little better when they’re naughty. If you’re looking for a novella that’s guaranteed to leave your heart - and your panties!- melting, then start reading!
Knowing His Secret
K.C. Falls - 2012
Eventually, she did.He felt like the kind of man who didn't just break the rules, but made new ones. He led and it was follow or get out of the way.Why did a billionaire with a voice like liquid silk and a face like a bad angel take a second look at a girl in no-name jeans, with a fifteen-dollar haircut and a beat up car she calls her "Eep" because the 'J' fell off long ago?I didn't want to know why and when I thought I knew I didn't want to admit it. By the time I found his secret, it was already too late. His passion had me hooked like a drug. It didn't hurt that he pulled the people I love the most out of harm's way. A girl can get used to a knight in shining armor even when the armor has some very large dents in it.This 33,000 word novella is part of a series, although this book can be enjoyed as stand alone work. This is adult fiction with explicit sexual content and is intended for mature readers only.
Bare Your Soul
Rochelle Paige - 2016
Walking into a strip club and asking for an audition certainly qualifies as desperate, but when her mom's battle with cancer ends months before Angelica is due to start college, she doesn't feel like she has much choice. The moment Morgan Cadwell sees her on his stage, he knows she's the one woman who could make him break all the rules. There's no way he's going to let Angelica dance for other men, so he hires her as his live-in personal assistant instead.Morgan's offer lets Angelica keep her clothes on...but little does she know that, in the end, he'll make her bare her soul instead.
Ponderosa Resort Volume 2: The Novellas
Tawna Fenske - 2020
Er, Dad got around). Fans of laughter, tears, and tingly bits will love this series from a USA Today bestselling author. This boxed set contains two standalone novellas that not only give you a glimpse of the Ponderosa Resort world, but introduce you to folks you'll be seeing again in the new Juniper Ridge Romantic Comedy Series.About Mancandy Crush (novella 1)A SPECIAL PONDEROSA RESORT NOVELLA!Josh Mattis is totally over getting his heart stomped six years ago, so what’s with the mule kick to the chest when he spots the girl who ghosted him? Turns out she’s not his teenage fling, but her twin sister—and she needs a fake date to her cousin’s wedding.Valerie Vincent would rather shove sewing needles in her eyes than have one more person tell her she needs adventure. All she needs is a quiet reading nook and a chance to enjoy Bree’s quirky Christmas nuptials in the summer sun at Ponderosa Resort. Okay, she’d also like to skip the pitying looks when her twin trots out her fab new fiancé, but Val can fix all that with one rugged river guide who’s happy to play her arm candy.As Josh and Val bond over weird eggnog and messed-up mistletoe hunts, the July sun isn’t the only source of scorching heat. Will the past be a blast of icy cold reality, or can their fling last longer than a peppermint fudgesicle on a hot day?About Snowbound Squeeze (novella 2)A SPECIAL PONDEROSA RESORT NOVELLA!Gable Judson needs a hideout. A safe place to escape the shambles of his Hollywood life. When college pal James Bracelyn offers a secret cabin an hour from Ponderosa Resort, Gable’s got the car pointed toward Oregon faster than paparazzi pouncing on a nip slip.Gretchen Laslo needs a retreat. Not just to work on her PhD dissertation, but to flee the messy breakup that left her inner critic shouting “duh, girl.” Meeting sexy, mysterious Gabe the night before she leaves is just another reminder to stay focused on her brain, because her heart’s kind of a dumbass.When a Bracelyn family mix-up collides with the worst storm to hit Central Oregon in years, Gretchen and Gable end up accidental roommates. Roommates without internet or TV or—God forbid—an ice cream maker. With both hiding secrets they’d rather not reveal, whatever will they do to pass the long winter nights?
Trinity
Elizabeth Nelson - 2013
Even after a one-night-stand with her sexy boss, she resists his attempts to further their personal and business relationship.Billionaire CEO Laszlo Csatary is used to getting what he wants - and he wants the future with Trinity that she keeps denying him. When Trinity reveals she's pregnant with his child, and a dangerous threat targets her and the baby, Laszlo discovers just how far he's willing to go to protect the future and family he can't live without.