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A Curvy Gift for the Alien Warrior
Luna Voss - 2019
Captured on Christmas Eve and presented to an alien warrior as a gift…
On Tessa’s planet, humans coexist with a savage race of aliens known as the Kyrzons. As one of the lucky humans who is not fated to be sold as a bride to an alien warrior, Tessa is perfectly content to live out her days in Human Territory.But all of that changes when she is captured by a Kyrzon slaver.All of a sudden, Tessa finds herself presented as a holiday gift to Chief Borrik, an imposing alien leader with a love of curvy Earth women.Borrik isn’t expecting to take in a human for the holidays, but one look at Tessa, scared and shivering, and he knows he can’t send her back out into the cold wilderness.So he decides to keep her.What begins as an accident soon blossoms into a passionate romance, as both human and alien discover a love they didn’t even realize they were craving.
This is a stand-alone holiday romance novella set in the Kyrzon universe. It is not necessary to have read the other books in the series to enjoy this steamy, fun-filled holiday story.
Manny for Hire
Dezi Dixon - 2019
Something had to give. Calling the nanny service, Helping Hands, was the first step, but instead of getting a nanny, they sent her a hot as sin manny with abs she could wash her clothes on.Zach Thomas wasn’t the kind of man who squelched on a bet. That’s why he would swallow his pride, hang up his construction belt, and be a manny for a week. He ran a successful business where his crews knew he was boss. He figured it wouldn’t be hard to get the hot new mom to follow directions too.Ali could tell that Zach didn’t have a clue, but when she realized the attraction she felt wasn’t one sided, she threw caution to the wind. It didn’t matter if he couldn’t vacuum to save his life, he was great at messing up the sheets. She wasn’t looking for anything permanent, so what was the harm in having a little fling with the manny?Warning: This book contains an over the top story of a single mom, a contractor turned manny, and his huge *ahem* aptly named Big John. There are also balls...bowling balls.
Spring Texas Bride
Katie Lane - 2018
And trouble is the last thing he needs when he’s working hard to fill his daddy’s boots as the new sheriff. He doesn’t have time for frivolous fun with a sassy woman who can’t take no for an answer. But when Spring finagles her way into a position as his new assistant, Waylon realizes there’s much more to her than meets the eye. She brightens his mundane life with her sunny smile and kind heart, and he suddenly wants springtime each and every day.Spring Hadley isn’t trouble. She’s a free spirit who sometimes forgets important things—like locking up the clothing store she owns with her sisters. When her sisters get mad and call her an irresponsible ditz, she decides to go on a camping adventure to prove that she can make it just fine without her family. Unfortunately, her Jeep breaks down, and Spring ends up stranded in Bliss with no money. A temp job is what she needs, and she’s determined to get it—even if it means tangling with the new sheriff. A sheriff who is hotter than a jalapeno pepper with kisses just as spicy. But when her criminal father blows into town, trouble begins, accusations fly, and the truth comes out. Can a straight-laced lawman and a free-spirited woman make it to the church on time? Or will a secret tear through their spring romance like a Texas tornado?
Miss Kane's Christmas
Caroline Mickelson - 2012
Joining single father Ben Hanson and his children for the holidays seems an easy enough task until Santa informs her that Ben is the man behind the disturbing new book 'Beyond Bah Humbug: Why Lying to Your Children about Santa Claus is a Bad Idea'.Posing as Miss Kane, the children's new nanny, Carol pulls out all the stops to show Ben how fun Christmas can be, all the while struggling to understand how one man could hate the holidays so much. How could she, Santa's only daughter, be so attracted to a man who refuses to believe her father exists?**Please note - this book was originally titled Carol's Christmas**
Mistletoe
L. Moone - 2021
A real gentleman, fifteen years my senior, and completely and utterly out of my reach. There's no way he'd be interested in little old me, right? It's a good thing I've resigned and am leaving this job, and my unrequited passion behind forever. But when we flirt at the office Christmas party marking my departure, I can't help but wonder 'what if'. Is it just a fling; a fantasy; a little taste that will make every future relationship pale in comparison? Or is this something real? Ian I've got a couple of hours before Emily will walk out of my life forever. As her superior, my obsession for her has been inappropriate, to say the least. But every time I look at her shapely curves, I can't help but fantasise about everything I cannot have. But I'm determined to behave myself and let the moment slip away. Until someone else makes a pass at her, and my protective instincts kick in with a vengeance. Emily and I share an intimate moment and the floodgates of my desire open wide. It's too late to take it all back. Tonight can only end one way: with me making her mine forever. Note: this self-contained holiday read may end up melting not just your Kindle, but your heart as well! If you love steamy body positive romance stories featuring a confident older man and a curvy younger woman, this is going to tick all your boxes!
Dragon's Curvy Assistant
Annabelle Winters - 2020
. . OMG ARE YOU GUYS READY?!Male dragon shifters are on the hunt again . . .On the hunt for survival.On the hunt for their fated mates.They search far and wide . . .High and low . . .Here and there and everywhere.But sometimes their mates are right in front of them.Clear like sunlight.Curvy like the full moon.Is it really as easy as that?Um, no.Not with these women!But dragons never stop, never give up, never let go.Not until they lock things down . . .Through eternity and beyond.Always and forever.After all, that's what fate means, right?This novella series is gonna go places you don't even wanna think about.Oh, wait, you totally do . . . ;)Drama and madness. Twists and turns. Up and downs, wings and scales, action and adventure.Sweetness with a touch of darkness.No cheating. No cliffhangers. And your happy ending, always and forever.This is dragon-love, Annabelle Winters style.
Icing Up Love
Haley Travis - 2019
Sharolyn: I just wanted to survive the holidays. Then gorgeous, confident Nolan appeared, wanting to be my date to my one annual social obligation. He makes my heart race so quickly my brain shuts off, and I find myself able to talk a bit more. But it was too much, too fast, and I know that I’m not what he truly needs. Nolan: Fights or force, I’d always gotten my way. From the second I saw her, I knew Sharolyn was mine. But I had to learn to be careful. Gentle. It would be all too easy to scare this shy girl away. *** A standalone Christmas romance novella. If you love short romances with a shy regular curvy girl, a hot alpha male, steamy love scenes and a sweet HEA, this story is just for you! (No cliffhangers, no cheating.) Please look to the left for the “Follow this Author” button.
The Single Dad and the Country Girl
EmKay Connor - 2020
He’s finally got time to focus on business, except he finds himself falling in love—and not just with his adorable baby girl. Thanks to Joelle, Wheeler finally understands the meaning of family. Can he convince the love-shy country girl to turn just-for-now into forever-and-always?Sometimes what a single dad needs most is the right girl…*****Each book in That Girl and the Single Dad series is a standalone romance featuring a different single dad, adorable baby, and the special woman who falls in love with both of them. Fans of over the top, insta-love, escape reads, and the opposites-attract trope will love this sexy sassy contemporary romance.