He’s her boss and ready to make his move. An unexpected dare will change everything. BayleeIt took me a while—and a lot of ice cream—to get over my ex.I thought he was the one. I was wrong and I don’t like being wrong.My job kept me focused and my boss pretended not to notice me crying at my desk.When the holiday party I planned is a huge success, he gives me kudos, and then he proposes a dare: a kiss under the mistletoe.Taron is honest, eye-candy striking, and makes me feel appreciated. Everything the ex never was or did.I dreamed of this moment once or twice, but he’s my boss and I’m just not ready.Plus, that dare had to have been a joke. Or was it? TaronFor two months I watched her with him, and I did everything I could to show her what a real man does for his woman.And now she’s single and hopefully ready to mingle, and under the mistletoe is the perfect place to let her know my intentions.Baylee is sweet, adorably innocent, and she rocks my jingle bells.I promise she’ll never cry again.But can she give me chance to be everything she’s ever wanted?

    She double-booked her vacation rental this week.One room. Two guests. Including me.I want to let this girl Alexi have the space all to herself.But there’s a storm coming in.And this curvy cutie's the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen.Alexi’s on a deadline to finish her book.I’m on a deadline of my own…Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve.And I can think of no better way to ring in the New Year than a kiss from Alexi.

    When her brother loses his job during the pandemic, they’re left hungry and starved for food. She needs calories, and there’s one place in town to get it.John’s the billionaire owner of a grocery chain. He feeds many, employs more, and basically runs the local economy. But when a desperate girl comes knocking at his door, his mind goes into overdrive because he’s willing to make a trade: food, in return for the luscious woman’s curves.We’re waaaaay out in left field here as an alpha male prepares to barter with an innocent girl in desperate straits. John’s going to feed Britney, but it’s going to be with more than just steak because his dirty deal involves a pregnancy and a baby for the curvy girl! No cheating, no cliffhangers, and always a HEA for my readers.

    BristolValentine’s Day used to be my favorite holiday.Until my boyfriend broke up with me on that very special day last year.But as the sole owner and operator of my cookie food truck, I can’t take the day off to hide from the world and drown my sorrows in cookie dough.I’ve worked too hard to get this far, and I can’t pass up the business.Too many lovers out there who need my cookies to work magic this heart-filled holiday.When I meet Blaine and his dog Cupid, the day I’ve been dreading begins to look up.I’m sucker for big, furry dogs.And a bigger sucker for military guys with sexy brown eyes.Too bad the irresistible duo isn’t sticking around.BlaineAfter an overseas mission that nearly got me and my canine companion killed, I’m done with the Army.Wasn’t my choice, but at least Cupid retired with me.Life wouldn’t be the same without my loveable furball.I’m back in my hometown to receive an award I don’t feel I deserve.The second that ceremony is over, Cupid and I are headed on an epic road trip.One without an end date.At least that’s the plan until I meet Bristol.The curvy cookie goddess is the Valentine’s treat I never expected.Cupid is smitten with her right away, and he’s never wrong about these things.The more I get to know her, the harder leaving becomes.But how do I outrun the nightmares if I stay?

    But now that she's living in small-town Montana, she's finding her way easier. If only her daring baking adventure could find success, she'd be content.Merrick Dumont loves his mountain. He likes creating rustic furniture out of the red cedar that grows on Big Horn Ridge. And he'd never go to town at all, except for the necessities: toilet paper, beer, and coffee. Not to mention the cupcakes he found at the pop-up bake shop... and the spicy-sweet girl who's selling them...Short, sweet, steamy instalove! No cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed HEA. Part of the Men of Big Horn Ridge series, but can be read as a standalone.

    But that banging is more than I can stand.When it drives me so crazy that I go to confront him, I discover that banging isn’t the kind of banging I thought it was at all.Don’t I feel silly?As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

    He's the bad boy captain. They're shipwrecked and stranded together on a desert island. MargoWhen one of my besties gets left at the altar, we bridesmaids turn her would-be romantic honeymoon into a wild girl’s week. Our first day in the Caribbean, we book an afternoon booze cruise under the capable hands of the sexy Captain Jack.But when a freak storm strikes and our yacht wrecks, we’re separated and stranded. It’s just Captain Jack and me on a small desert island. Which could be fun if he’d just let loose.And I’d know exactly what to do with him if he’ll let loose.JackMy military career gave me all the action and adventure I could ever want. Now that I’m retired, all I want is a peaceful life on my yacht.When disaster strikes, and my boat goes down, I’m left on an island with nothing but the clothes on my back and one of the beautiful passengers. I’ll do whatever it takes to protect her. Even if it puts duty before pleasure.Shipwrecked with a Bad Boy is a steamy short romance series with four BBW and the bad boys they’re stranded with on a desert island. Read JACK if you love adventure, ex-military heroes, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    

    But when I meet the funny, curvaceous, and gorgeous Jo, I realize it’s not such a bad gig after all. Then she friend-zones me. Now I have to fight to win over my curvy Christmas treat. Jo I’ve sworn off men for good. Then I meet the hot, tattooed Santa with the classic motorcycle. My insides are in turmoil, and even while I push him away my body is betraying me. How long can I keep him at arm’s length, and do I really want to? His Curvy Christmas Treat is a short, sweet, and steamy romance featuring an alpha man and the curvy woman he claims as his own. Book one in The Biker Brothers' Curvy Christmas series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but they’re best enjoyed together.

    Unfortunately for me, he’s on my father’s fire crew and is strictly off limits. But Matt is a man too smoldering hot to resist. And once we start dating, it feels like nothing in the world can tear us apart. Turns out, though, there is something that might destroy us. I’m devastated. But I don’t see how we can keep our relationship ablaze. Matt I’ve always had a single, focused aspiration: become a fire chief. But when I meet Brooke, a whip-smart curvy goddess, my need swells like a wildfire: marry Brooke, have babies with her, give her everything she could ever want…and become chief. But achieving all that isn’t as straight-forward as it should be. First, there’s the fact that she’s my boss’s daughter. Next, news from afar threatens to pull us apart. No way in hell am I going to give up, though. Not when I know Brooke is the love of my life. Dear Reader, Fire alert! This little hot instalove novella is about an alpha firefighter claiming his curvy woman. It can be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed with the rest of the Lighting The Alpha’s Fire series. Get ready for a smokin’ hot hero, a sassy heroine, and a lovey-dovey happy ending! xo, Kate

    I don’t have time for love; but I agree to one night with a beautiful stranger. Mistake. One-night turns into the best night of my life, and I don’t even know her name.Until one morning, my brand-new assistant turns up for work, and sets my black and white world on fire.Belle HopkinsI’m over being the ‘good girl.’ I want to be wild, reckless and free. I want to live by my own rules, in a town where nobody knows me, and my parents won’t find me.Except the stranger I spend one lust filled night with isn’t a stranger at all. He’s my new boss! A regular work arrangement isn't good enough for him. He has a very special proposition for me.Can I do what he wants? Or will I lose everything, including my heart?Dear Reader: This over-the-top CEO just met his match. He is used to getting what he wants, but she won’t let him boss her around. Not one little bit. Steamy, safe instalove short romance with guaranteed HEA.

    . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS!My mom just got a new boyfriend and cancelled Thanksgiving because "reasons."So my sweet elderly neighbors invite me over.So far so good, right?Yeah, well, I'm not the only guest at their Thanksgiving table . . .But from the way this mystery guest is staring, I might be the only thing on the menu . . . His menu!New instalove series of novellas. Sweetness and darkness rolled into one. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Over-the-top with drama, madness, and steam because I just can't help myself. Sorry.This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters style.

    Firefighter Zach Lowe saved Willow’s life, in more ways than one.WillowIt was so unexpected, my whole life just came crumbling down. I lost my home, all my possessions, my job...basically everything that made me, me. But what I gained from that loss, is priceless. ZachI’ve saved dozens of people from burning buildings, but this one is different.When I first saw her in the fire-filled room, a chill came over me.There’s was something special about this girl, but she’s lost everything including a piece of her soul.I’m willing to do anything to make her whole again and make her mine. Hot for the Firefighter is a sweet and steamy Insta Love Romance with a happily-ever-after featuring an alpha man and the curvy woman he loves. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.

    A real man like me.She says I’m not her type… but that’s because she’s never been with a furry-faced man. It’s time I rock this curvy sweetheart’s world.But I’m more than a pretty (bearded) face… I have dreams — big ones that take place on the open sea. I plan on boarding my boat and never looking back.And I need Penny by my side. She’s the one I want to drop anchor with.Trouble is, she’s scared of leaving her life behind.Can I convince her it’s high time we sail off into the sunset?

    It wouldn't be fair to him to make his life messy, too.Things go from bad to really bad. I want to believe in him, but my head wants to run.It’s in my blood.Can I replace the flat tire of my past and have a smooth road from here on out?QuintonMy life's a series of hard lessons, and the last one was that love doesn't last.When the tall, cautious woman, with curves for days limps her car into the convenience store across the street from my auto shop, I’m ready to help.She's new to town and what kind of guy would I be if I didn't help her out. Not the one my mama raised.But I fall fast, and then I make the biggest mistake an auto shop can make, and I'm right back to those hard lessons.Will the road of life stop throwing pot holes in our way so Zena and I can be together?Lonely Hearts Series are flirty, fun Valentine's stories from some of your favorite shorts authors. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a happily ever after guaranteed.Lonely Hearts Series:Be My Handy Mechanic- Ally CrewBe My Sexy DILF- Beatrice BraeBe My Naughty Neighbor- LIz FoxBe My Grumpy Mountain Man- Lana DashBe My Dishy Doctor- Kate TilneyBe My Charming Prince- Elsie JamesBe My Burly Bartender- Barbra CampbellBe My Dirty Billionaire- L. NicoleBe My Flirty Firefighter- C.L. CruzBe My Bad Boy- Tarin LexBe My Private Chef- Sadie KingBe My Romantic Nerd- Brynn Hale