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His Virgin Ward: And Older Man Younger Woman Romance


Lila Younger - 2017
    Her mother passed away when she was only five, and her father can’t seem to hold down a job. She does everything she can to keep it together, but she wishes for once she didn’t have to be the responsible one. When her father’s gambling addiction threatens their family, she ends up under Wyatt’s care. Wyatt’s the polar opposite of Isabelle’s father, and for the first time in a long time, there’s someone willing to put Isabelle first. She never intended to fall in love with him, but the longer she stays, the more she knows that love at first sight isn’t just a fairytale, and what’s meant to be will happen… one way or another. No matter how much he tries to fight it, Wyatt can’t stop his attraction to Isabelle. He promised her father that he would protect her, but the biggest threat isn’t from the world outside, it’s from the desire inside his own heart. How long can Wyatt last? And would Isabelle understand? The wait for these two is so, so good and so, so hot that it may just send your tablet up in flames. You’ve been warned! (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!)

Cockney


Aubrey Irons - 2015
     London’s hottest new bad boy chef is a panty-dropper. He burns his way through party girls’ bedrooms as fast as he blazes around his military-precision kitchen. He’s a face from my past I never thought I’d see again. The tattooed smooth-talking British exchange student from five years past. The one who brought me in like a moth to flame for one night of firsts... before he left me behind forever. The one who almost had my v-card. Except he’s not in my past anymore. Now I’m stepping off a plane in London to start my new job in his kitchen. London, where we’re moving because my mother is marrying his father. Yeah, not just my boss. That smug, arrogant jerk is about to be my stepbrother. He might be all grown up now - gorgeous and demanding and wildly successful. But what happens when the man who never hears no comes up against the one woman who won’t take his bullsh*t? The one that won’t submit. He wants me to beg him for it, but I won’t. I mean, I can’t, right? That would be so wrong. So deliciously wrong. I think I’m in big trouble. **This is a standalone book with a HEA; NO CLIFFHANGER!**

Under The Cypress Tree


Ashleigh Z. - 2015
    With a head full of hope and promises, she waited for his return. But when he didn’t, Annabeth was left to pick up the pieces without him. Archer Beaufait signed up for the Army fresh on the heels of Graduation. He wanted to make something of himself, but he never expected to be going to war. He’d made his fair share of mistakes, but after six long years, he realized it was time to come home. The only problem was, the life he’d left behind and the people he hurt weren’t real eager to see him return. Especially not Annabeth Richards. When the two meet again, old wounds are brought to the surface along with some feelings that never quite went away. But when secrets start coming out of the woodworks, and they realize that time has changed them both, it’s one obstacle they aren’t certain they can overcome.

BIG: (A Bad Boy Stepbrother Romance)


Emme Rollins - 2016
    He’s bad. And he only wants one thing. Revenge. Ric Ryker spent years being called “Big Dick.” Ridiculed for his weight, shunned by all the pretty girls, snubbed by all the cool guys. But after a secret journey of transformation, he’s back—ready to take over leadership from his father at Ryker Arms—with an impressive new physique and a plan to prove them all wrong. Especially her. The one woman who hurt him the most. Annalesa—sweet, smart, stunning. And his stepsister. The girl he could never have. The girl who wouldn’t look twice at him anyway—especially in front of her stuck-up friends. Now he’s going to make her want him. Show her just what she was missing. And hurt her, just like she hurt him. He’s got the weapon and he’s taken aim—but he didn’t count on his own heart getting caught in the crossfire. This is a stand-alone novel with no cliffhanger ending.

Naughty St. Nicholas (Santa's Coming...)


Alexx Andria - 2018
    Except somehow I ended up in the dreaded Friend Zone and I’ve been stuck there ever since. But that’s all going to change. I know exactly what she needs and it isn’t a shoulder to cry on. What she doesn’t know is that she might know me as a nice guy who surprises her with lattes at work but behind closed doors I’m a different kind of bad — the kind of bad she secretly craves. And tonight, I’m going to get the girl who was born to be mine… and I plan to play dirty to win. Santa comes once a year … or does he? Join sixteen of your favorite romance author as they make all of your Christmas wishes come true! Put out the milk, he’ll take care of your cookie — it’s time to take seat on Santa’s lap.

Mindy's Mail Order Husband


Cia Leah - 2014
     Mindy Sue Tanner had no choice but to advertise for a mail order husband. Her pa passed on a year before and the ranch was in disrepair with her ranch hands refusing to take orders from her. She needed a husband at her side who could make the ranch prosper once again and a man to love her and build a life with. When Brett Connors showed up to marry her, she wondered if he was only marrying her for her ranch or if he truly wanted a life with her. Brett Connors was tired of his life working for his father. He needed wide open spaces and a woman to love and care for. He wanted a home and family and not living his life stuck under his father's thumb. When he saw Mindy's advertisement for a mail order husband, he felt she was the right woman for him and she owned a ranch.

Rakes and Rogues


Mary Balogh - 1993
    THEY'RE BETTEROpen the pages of this superb book and enter the world of the bad boys of romance. Make a date with a bevy of colorful rakes and devilish rogues in five exquisitely sexy stories by some of the most beloved, highly acclaimed authors of romantic fiction. Here are men who are "mad, bad, and dangerous to know"--sly Romeos, devious dandies, sexy scoundrels, and darkly forbidding heroes--all outlaws of the heart who are used to getting their way ... until true love steps in. Let these five extraordinary talents introduce you to some of the most exciting and infuriating, passionate and unpredictable men ever to take your breath away. Includes:"The Wrong Door" by Mary Balogh"Hide-and-Seek" by Melinda McRae"Highway Robbery" by Anita Mills"Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know" by Mary Jo Putney"Cats-Paw" by Maura Seger

Bodyguard's Secret Baby


Vivian Ward - 2017
     When I found out that Julie had a baby, I couldn’t understand why she would hide him from me until I laid eyes on him. One look was all it took to know that he was mine. He was my mirror image and those tiny fists of his pulled every damn heartstring in my body the instant he reached up for me. Guilt was written all over her face and now that I know he exists, we’ll be one happy family because nothing will stand in the way of me getting to know my boy. Her secret will give both of us the second chance we’ve both been hoping for and I’ll make sure nothing separates us this time.

Blind Blondie


Scarlet Blackwell - 2012
    Blondie is not impressed and calls the cops on Sam…Artist and playboy beach bum Sam's life is turned around when he meets blind Kieran and falls hard for him. Kieran is fiercely independent and doesn't need a man like Sam in his life. But Sam needs a man like Kieran and it's up to him to persuade Kieran he's worth a shot.

The Trashy Virgin


Cassandra Dee - 2016
    Just because I love two men doesn’t mean I’m trash. I grew up in a trailer on the wrong side of the tracks, and my childhood was nothing to brag about. So when Brent Larson stepped in, it was like a dream come true. Tall, dominant and assertive, the alpha male was the perfect guardian, moving me into his place. But the problem was that Jason lived there too. And I couldn’t help it, Jason was gorgeous and funny, charming my pants off, literally. So I lost my cherries, front and back … to two different men. Do you think I’m trashy now? Or do you think I’m the luckiest girl on Earth? Note: This is a sexy, smutty romance that will make your cheeks burn and your panties melt! Guaranteed HEA. For a limited time, this edition includes a bonus novella, Double Huge, for your enjoyment!

In His Brother's Place


Elizabeth Lane - 2013
    Now Jordan Cooper demands she move to his Santa Fe ranch—the boy's birthright. But how can Angie live with the man who called her a gold digger…the man whose one kiss she's never forgotten?Racked by guilt since his twin's death, Jordan seeks redemption by raising his nephew. But Angie resurrects a hunger in him that only she can satisfy. Jordan knows he can have her on one condition—that she never learns the truth about him.

Chloe Comes for Christmas


Sloane Howell - 2015
    His best friend and fraternity brother Mark, the All-American cornerback, has always found a way to get the girl going back to their teens. When James meets Chloe first and falls for her, Mark swoops in once again. This time is different though. James has his sights on teaching them both a lesson for making him look the fool. This is a hot little holiday novella with dubious consent, rough, hair-pulling, balls-deep sex, and more. Hope you enjoy.

Grumpaholic


Jagger Cole - 2021
    Instead, I hired her.First, she put me on the evening news with a dick in my mouth. No, not a real one; a mural she spray-painted on the wall of one of my buildings. Shaft, balls...the whole veiny thing.People call me a grump. A prick. “The most hated man in New York City”, which is really saying something, even if I don’t care. As the most powerful real estate developer in this city, my world is black and white.But Ella Veers is the smear of color I never asked for, and never saw coming.I’m a classical concerto, she’s a punk-rock anthem. Blue hair, ripped tights, and a sassy brat attitude that gets under my skin and stays there. When I hire the tempting little vandal to paint my conference room, I tell myself it’s to sideline her vendetta against my new development. But the truth is, it’s because I crave her.She was supposed to be my enemy. Instead, she just might be my undoing.

Merry Me (Santa's Coming Short Story)


Frankie Love - 2018
    She was sugar, I was an effed up version of spice. I wasn’t good enough for her — but damn how I wanted her. Heartbreaking circumstances pulled us apart and it’s been years since I’ve seen her angelic face. But I could never forget her. She was my first kiss and I want her to be my last. When I come back in town, things have changed — she’s moved on. But I have one intention — prove to her I can be the mountain man she needs. I’m holding out for more than a Christmas miracle. I’m going to get myself a Christmas bride. Dear Reader, It’s time for Hunter to show Holly his candy cane … wanna lick? Xo, frankie #LickThis #DownHisChimney #SantasLap * * * Santa comes once a year … or does he? Join sixteen of your favorite romance author as they make all of your Christmas wishes come true! Put out the milk, he’ll take care of your cookie — it’s time to take seat on Santa’s lap.

Logan's Temptation


Liz Andrews - 2005
    But a phone call from his brother sends him racing back to help the woman he could never forget. Evie and her family are in trouble, and he’ll do whatever he must to protect them…and earn his way back into her heart.Town librarian Evie Gray never forgave Logan for leaving. She put him, and his bad-boy kisses, behind her and vowed to move on. Now, her family’s in danger, and the only one who can help them is Logan. She needs his help…but can she let him back into her life without taking him to her bed?Evie’s determined to keep him at arm’s length, but Logan won’t take no for an answer. He’ll show her every sensual delight, fulfill her every secret fantasy, shower her with passion until he proves its never too late to go home again.