34-year-old, strait-laced, straight-faced Zander Markos is a lawyer who never cracks a smile if he can help it. As one of the heirs to the ubiquitous and all-powerful Markos Inc’s empire, no one could argue with him if he’d say he has no time to even think of having fun, let alone actually do such a mundane thing. In light of all of this, it remains a mystery why his brother thought it would be a good idea to put him —a no-nonsense, micromanaging, security freak— in charge of overseeing the preparations for the company’s July 4th retreat and beach party at their estate on Lake Tahoe. And yet here he is, neck-deep in organizing funny family-friendly activities within an inch of their lives, until there’s no fun left whatsoever in them.Of course, any Independence Day party worth its name’s got to have a firework display and the Markos must have only the absolute best. And therein lies the problem, because ‘the absolute best’ this time is not what Zander expected.24-year-old Alexandra ‘Alexa’ Tinley may be short compared to most kids, let alone adults, but she’s a tough spitfire through and through. She’s been ‘one of the boys’ all of her life and still has the mouth and scrapping abilities to prove it. She could not tidy a room if her life depended on it because she’s in constant motion and wherever she goes, disorder rules, but when it comes to her art no one could say she’s not the absolute best. A man and a woman can’t get any more different than these two: he’s order, she’s chaos, he’s ice, she’s fire, he’s Scotch neat and she’s… nitroglycerine, and yet they can’t look away. The explosion is inevitable.This little voluptuous nuclear firecracker might have ‘handle-with-care’ written all over her, but she’s still the spark he was missing and he’s the tether she didn’t know she needed. Dear Reader: Man, these two are gonna butt head!But don’t worry: it won’t last much since Zander and Alexa are only safe from each other if they stay away from each other, which they don’t, because… duh: this is one of my books so that’s never gonna happen!This is a quick, fun, steamy novella.Here’s what you get is:NO-cheating NO OW/OM drama A passion that’s gonna set the summer sky on fire with a white-hot display you won’t forget.As always, your sugary shot of guaranteed Happily-Ever-After is included in the kit, but do bring your own safety-goggles! *Please note that ‘Zander’s Firecracker is part of ‘The Holiday Firecrackers’collection of standalone books brought to you by some of your favorite insta-love romance authors out there.

    

    One look and my lady cookie melts. But his noisy renovation work is scaring off my clientele.Can I keep my customers, my heart, and my virginity? Or will I give it all up just to feel those rough hands on me?KaneI’ve got two weeks to renovate my new shop and get my business out of the red or it’s going to fold. Not even the sassy café owner with the tempting curves and freshly baked goods is going to stop me. But just one taste of her cookies and I’m craving more.Can I save my business, save my heart, and get my hands on those curves, or will she shut me down?Curvy Girls Can are short, sweet and steamy insta-love stories about women with big curves, big attitudes, and big dreams and the alpha men who are man enough to love them.High heat, oh so sweet, and always with a happily ever after. Each book in the series is a standalone. No cliffhangers.

    Yeah, I get that Remy is scary, and an ex-soldier, and a monster of a man, but how could my father use me for collateral? I mean, really? No one is giving me the details of this little arrangement they’ve made – and there doesn’t seem to be any rules. If my dear old dad wasn’t holding my mother as blackmail to make me go with Remy, I would have told both of them where they could stick their deal. Because, sure Remy is drop-dead gorgeous, but he’s also very big and very intimidating. And when my father takes off without fulfilling his side of the bargain, will Remy forget that I’m the innocent party in all this? Or will he take out his revenge on me?

    Giving her up isn’t an option. I’m a man with a certain set of strengths: brutality, precision, and the coldness to do whatever it takes to get the job done. It’s what made me an asset to the SEALS. Now, it’s what makes me an ideal killer for hire with Ruthless Corp. But my strengths are put to the test when she comes between me and a job. It’s supposed to be easy: kill the scummy old bastard of a target, take his priceless diamond necklace as payment. Except that’s a little hard to do, when those diamonds are locked without a key around Leah Hartley’s pretty little neck.She’s young and innocent, with curves so goddamn tempting that my hands ache to claim her. But she’s also something else now: mine. My captive. My prisoner until I can figure this mess out.There are forces hunting us down. They’re after the jewels and the both of us. But I’ll be damned if I give her up.There’s a key out there for the prize around her neck. But pretty soon, I don’t give a damn about the diamonds. I already have my prize.And she just might be the key to my broken, cold heart.This June meet 22 heroes who are downright dangerous. These alphas do nothing half-way. They may have blood on their hands, but they have love in their hearts. Some romances were written in the stars — but these hitmen must fight heaven and earth for the women they love.This sizzling hot quicky is safe, with absolutely no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a perfect happy ever after.

    Although he left his past behind him, he never expected to find someone like his red-haired angel when he came to Chicago.But that didn’t mean he was going to let her go…Kiara Kelly is too shy to approach the smoking-hot bouncer who’s caught her interest. Lucky for both of them, Jackson doesn’t have a timid bone in his body. And once he makes his move, there’s no going back for either of them.Bounced Into Love will be available FOR FREE on the podcast Read Me Romance starting Monday January 21st! iTunes: http://geni.us/A888vRAGoogle Play: http://geni.us/7lB4UBKWebsite: www.readmeromance.comInstagram: @readmeromanceeBook will release in April of 2019

    Infatuation, sure. Lust, absolutely. But true love? Please. That’s strictly fiction, folks.Unfortunately, I haven’t convinced my best friend and business partner of that. The guy’s still a believer in happily-ever-after, despite having met—and lost—“the one” more times than I can count. And that’s pretty damn high, since I’m the numbers guy behind our hot new startup.Tonight, I wish I had my buddy’s technical skillset. If I did, I’d be back at our twentieth-floor office, solving our system crash. Instead, I’m taking his place at yet another pointless speed-dating meetup, so he doesn’t tick off the organizer by bailing. I’m tempted to no-show and get him booted from the group, but he wouldn’t see it as the favor it is.So I’ll go and fake it for a couple hours. Maybe score a hookup. Probably rack up some good stories. One thing I won’t do at tonight’s “Desperates Anonymous” event…meet the woman of my dreams. Because she doesn’t exist. Dating is fun and games. Love is for suckers.* A love-at-first-sight, instalove romance novella *

    Just as small, adorable, and helpless.These guys will eat her alive.I want to go over there, pick her up, and take her away from this place. I want to lock her in my room where it’s safe. Where only I can lay eyes on those soft tender curves.But I can’t move.I’ve never been like this… so, paralyzed in the presence of a girl. Utterly helpless in my feelings for her.But when I see another man touch her, something in me snaps.My civility is gone. Hundreds of years of human progress, culture, and civilization are wiped out with a single touch.I’m back in the dark ages. I’m primal. Barbaric.I’m a goddamn caveman about to beat the life out of a rival mate who dared to step into my territory.The touch breaks me. The restraints of society crack and fall to the floor.I’m free to defend and take what’s mine.And most importantly, I’m free to claim her as my own.After one look at his girl, Colton shows just how much of an Over-The-Top possessive alpha he really is. SAFE, no cheating, and a sweet HEA that will have you grinning and blushing!

    I came to this quiet little rental cottage to hunker down and finish working on a novel that’s due to my publisher in a week.It’s the perfectly relaxing getaway, complete with beautiful fields and fairytale-esque apple trees……which, naturally, I climb up and promptly fall off of.When I come to, I’ve apparently died and gone to heaven, by the look of the handsome older man standing over me.Caleb is a strawberry farmer, a single dad to three adorable girls…and the man of my dreams.But as swoon-worthy as our connection might be, I know it’s all just temporary.There’s no way Caleb and I can actually have a relationship in the real world……can we?Dear Reader,In the mood for a hot single dad? I've got you covered! This short & steamy instalove romance will satisfy all your DILF cravings ;) Don't forget to check out the other books in the A DILF for Father's Day series!xo,Kate

    During the holidays too. But she doesn’t know what else to do when she receives the massive hospital bill for the medical procedure that saved her baby’s life. January is doing this because she has to, so she and her young daughter can survive. She’s not exactly happy to find herself signing her life away in an arranged marriage of convenience.That is until she meets young tech billionaire Samson North, her arranged husband-to-be. He’s dark, broody, and so damn handsome. And beneath his rough exterior, there might just lie a heart of gold.Suddenly, with Samson by her side, it seems possible that the new year won’t be the start of the prison sentence January expected. It just might be the beginning of everything she’s ever wanted . . .

    He wanted to run this company all on his own, and now it’s on the verge of going under, so Dad is sending me in to try to save it. The first step, cut half the staff. I never expected this fiery little hellcat to come after me and convince me to keep her on. The trouble is, I don’t just want to keep her at work, I want to keep her forever. Emma: When this boss hole came in and started firing people, me included, I may have lost my mind a little. It’s his company, and he can do what he wants, but he didn’t have to be a jerk about it. I don’t know what possessed me to go after him, but it got me my job back. But it may have also gotten me a lot more than I’d bargained for with my new boss.

    Then comes love and a baby carriage...Rich, powerful, and untouchable, Lucifer and his merry band of killers rule the streets of Garden City, their sheer strength and brutality unmatched.Possessive and obsessive, they take the women they want, knowing no one will stop them.Stealing them from the very bed they share with their husband...Or grabbing them as they walk down the aisle towards another man.No deed is too dark or twisted to ensure they completely own the women that fall unwillingly into their hands.In this life, and into the next..."I'll never let you go. Never. They'll have to pry you from my cold, dead hands."The first five books available for the first time in one collection, these ruthless men will leave you breathless, and questioning what you would do if you were suddenly taken.Would you hold on to your morals and everything you've ever believed in?Or, like Lily, would you accept your new fate and give in?"This book is all kinds of wrong - but that is what makes it a fun read in a very dark way" - Amazon reviewer, Keeping Lily."Please please please write hundreds...no, no, thousands of these! You've made me obsessed now!" - Amazon reviewer, Stealing Amy."If you want to run away for a couple of hours to a place that's dangerous and exciting then BUYING BETH is it and Garden City is the place." - Amazon reviewer, Buying Beth.Includes: Keeping Lily, Stealing Amy, Buying Beth, Breaking Meredith, and Taking Meghan.Plus an exclusive, extended preview of Trapping Sophia and five never before published short stories.Before God Himself - LuciferHo, Ho, Ho - AndrewRun Lily - LilyPromise - AbigailThe Bad Man - James

    He’s cold as ice, except when it comes to the curvy school teacher…I know better than to get involved with James “Ice” Cole.Men like him don’t go for women like me unless they want one thing…To get in my pants and then get gone.Not only is he older…he’s also a member of the Valor MC.And everyone knows what they’re about.But the man doesn’t seem to want to take no for an answer.He’s bossy and overbearing.Possessive and demanding.He’s also irresistible.There’s no escaping the pull.He draws me to him and makes me feel safe despite his reputation.I want to believe the promises he makes me.Only we’re from completely different worlds.And when those worlds collide, there’s no telling who will survive the carnage.

     How far down the rabbit hole would you fall before you found the perfect Alice? What if when you land instead of a Wonderland, it's an obsession you can't cure... *This is a dark fairytale* Warning: may contain triggers, intended for a mature audience 18+

    NEVEHoly hell. Sure, Liam saved us from the armed bank robber, but we’re locked in the vault overnight. Just the two of us. We’ve been friends since high school but never dated, he’s too much of a jock for a curvy geek like me. There’s nothing in the vault to drink except a bottle of tequila, so why am I surprised when things between us get a little sticky? LIAM‘Naïve Neve’ is cute and quirky with curves for days, but she only sees me as a friend. She’s got management potential and falling for a guy like me won’t advance her career. I’ve vowed to protect her forever, but when an armed thug threatens her life, I see red, and it’s time to fess up the truth. One hand of strip poker at a time. Cupid strikes hard and fast in this ‘friends to lovers’ short romance between a possessive alpha security guard and the curvy beauty he’s loved since high school. Not so naïve Neve may have new tricks up her sleeve, and by the time the night is over, these two will be more than good friends. Or will they?The Sweet Hearts series is a collection of 14 swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day love stories from some of your favorite romance authors! Treat yourself to all the books in the series:YOU ROCK by Lola WestHEY QT by Jade BayDREAM TEAM by Anita KnightBE MINE by Jagger ColeKISS ME by Kat BaxterMY HERO by Mazzy KingCUTIE PIE by Nichole RoseYES DEAR by Vanessa BookeHEART OF GOLD by Fern FraserHONEY BUN by Eve London