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Butter Queen by Abby Knox


romance
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insta-love
contemporary

Stupid Cupid


Pixie Chica - 2020
    At 35, I’m the oldest bachelor in the cupid clan so my meddling mother has concocted a plan to get me engaged by my sister’s wedding. Acting on desperation, I accept a date-for-hire with a woman named Chels. It was supposed to be a temporary fix, but once my eyes land on her, there’s no way I’ll let her go – Even if she thinks I’m just a Stupid Cupid. Looks like I’ll be granting my mom’s wish after all. Chelsea “Chels” McQueen Spinster, cat lady, freak…Yeah I knew the names everyone called me. That's why I needed to get out of the North Pole, and quick. Short on cash, and out of options, I accept the job of girlfriend for a week. How bad could it be for a thousand bucks? I was expecting an awkward and shy man who was being tormented about being single. What I didn’t bargain for was the handsome giant I get instead. He may think he can be boss me like the Neanderthal he is, but I’ll show him. Just as soon as I stop getting lost in those troubled emerald eyes. This Valentine’s Day, the reluctant Cupid has met his match. He’ll have to pull out all the stops, and then some.

King


Flora Madison - 2020
    They didn't expect to find true love along the way. This is King’s story. KING: Five years in prison taught me one thing, I’m never going back. I fronted the money, and the boys set up the tattoo shop while I served my time. It's perfect, just the environment I need to stay out of trouble. Then I see Ronnie, and everything changes. Her dark, stormy eyes. Her perfect curves. The way she looks at me when she thinks I’m distracted. Can't she see? She’s the distraction. All I want is to protect her, to keep her safe, but she won’t let me in. RONNIE: My bad boy boss is home from the slammer. Maybe he doesn’t like the way I’ve set up the reception area. Maybe he doesn’t think a woman can manage a tattoo shop as well as a man. Or maybe, his lingering stares mean something far more worrisome. I took the job at Redemption Ink to avoid dating bad boys. They’re overbearing and smothering, and I don’t like anyone telling me what to do. Bad boys are bad for a reason. They're nothing but trouble. But I can't deny there’s something about King that lowers my defenses. This romance short story features an overprotective tattoo artist male and the independent curvy receptionist he falls insta love at first sight for. It’s the perfect short romance read when you’re crunched for time, but want a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love a tattooed OTT alpha and a confident curvy heroine, this is the one hour short reads romance for you!

Blind Love (Forever Safe #2)


M.K. Moore - 2019
    She used to be at the top of her game. Being blind isn't going to stop her from falling for the wrong man. Wayne Bryant is the best at what he does. He is at the top of his game at the but that doesn't stop him from falling for his patient. His job means everything to him until he meets her. Together they make it work. Love is blind in this tale of love at first touch and sound. Safe, sexy, and over the top, this MK Moore novella is the second in the Forever Safe Series.

Stalk Her


Jenika Snow - 2019
    Drugs, women, money, but most of all power. And it’s the latter I was most interested in, most focused on acquiring. Because without that, you’re nothing. And in the town of Copperhead, Colorado, I had no problem making people bend to my will. I ran my club with an iron fist, and what we did wasn’t exactly legal, but then again the kind of money we wanted, you didn’t get by following the rules. So back-alley deals, corrupt situations, blackmail, and just being a downright bastard… that’s what the MC was known for. That’s what I was known for. Because fear got you what you wanted. But then she came into my life—this sweet, fresh, and pretty young thing working at one of the bars the MC owned. I should’ve stayed away, should’ve kept my distance, because she was a liability and a distraction I sure as hell didn’t need. Yet all it took was that one encounter, that one moment for her to cross my path, and I was completely obsessed with her. I found myself doing anything and everything to get information on her, to find out who she was, where she lived... why she was so far away from home. So I followed. But her life wasn’t as innocent and vulnerable as she wanted people to think. She had secrets. She had a past. One she was running from. But I wasn’t into a fairytale life or ending. That was never in the cards for me. Because when it came to her, I knew I’d do anything to make her mine.

Wanting More (Alpha Men, #3)


Hope Ford - 2019
    He’s been my best friend for a year now. I want more… but he doesn’t. Mack I loved Stacy the second she walked in the door. She’s younger than me, but that doesn’t bother me. She’s rich… really rich. And I come from the wrong side of the tracks. I know she deserves better than me. Until I realize I can’t live without her, and NO MAN will love her as I do. Note: This is a steamy, sweet, SHORT romance. It has a HEA with a tattooed, alpha and a plus-size woman that makes him hers! If you love short romances with insta love, hot scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you.

It's The Freaking Apocalypse And This Is My New Boyfriend


Olivia T. Turner - 2021
    Keep your socks dry.2. Don't eat expired tuna. Seriously.3. Grab the baddest scariest guy you see and don't let go.4. Do whatever he says (you might just like it).5. Don't fall in love. They say romance died when society collapsed.They were right.It's brutal out here.My last date had no teeth.He took me to the Great Tire Fire and roasted a rat on a stick.I was convinced I was going to die alone at the tender old age of twenty-two until I saw Max.He was wearing a freaking skull on his head.It was terror at first sight.But like bacteria on wet socks, Max will grow on you.And this obsessive alpha might just give me the best happy ending you can get in this nightmarish hellscape. The Ravagers were formed to kill all the zombies. Now that the zombies are long gone, who's left to take out the Ravagers? They're cruel, barbaric men who raid and steal from the ordinary people trying to make a life after the carnage. When Marley gets stolen on a raid, she's expecting the worst, but she gets the best—she gets Max. Insta-love at its finest in a SAFE read with no cheating and a HEA guaranteed.

PS... You're Mine


Alexa Riley - 2016
     She isn’t prepared for what happens after she gets the first letter. Sergeant Major Mark Gunner is serving his last tour and looking forward to getting out of the Marines. When he gets a letter that captures his heart, everything suddenly changes. Their worlds connect and letters flow, creating a love unlike any other. But when their time is up and the letters stop, will his claim remain? Warning: This is a super quick, sweet, and dirty read with a small Valentine twist. *whispers* Don’t worry, it’s a happily ever after!

Finding Home


Ella Goode - 2019
     She likes stilettos, sidewalks, and the Starbucks on every corner. It doesn't matter that her heels hurt or the sidewalks cracked or no one at the coffee store remembers her name. The horns of taxi drivers serenade her as she walks to work and fast-paced action fills her days which is why she needs her boss to come home from the farm. There are contracts to be signed. Money to be made. Hands to be greased and—oh my gosh, is that a cow? Colton Blackwood is a countryman.  He wants slow walks, slow kisses, and slow love-making, but more than anything he wants that with Charlotte. It doesn't matter that she's scared of the farm animals or that she's suspicious that the store clerk knows her name. He knows that love's the same whether you're wearing a suit in the boardroom or a pair of cowboy boots on the ranch. The trick is convincing Charlotte but, it'll happen because Colton won't accept anything but her by his side.

Sugar Pie (Sweet Beginnings #2)


Loni Ree - 2020
    His punishment comes with pink hair and the most gorgeous blue eyes. Too bad she has also has a sassy mouth. Between stealing his car and offering him manpons, she’s upending his entire life but he still can’t help himself. He’s not going to let anyone else get a taste of his sugar pie. Tricia Denton already got rid of one jerk. She sure isn’t going to take on another one. Even if he is the hottest thing she’s ever seen. She’ll give Devin a run for his money. You might remember Tricia from Surprise Kisses. She’s starting a new adventure with her best friend in Sweetbriar Colorado.

Muse


Fiona Davenport - 2019
    She spends her days doing singing telegrams for extra cash, but she never expected to be sent out to perform for the world’s most famous composer. And definitely not in a skimpy Greek goddess outfit. How is she supposed to keep it together when every part of her is screaming for him to take her? Theo Hayes is a recluse. He just wants to be left alone to work on his next big movie score. He’s even grumpier than usual because he’s in a bit of a rut. But when his brother sends him a singing telegram for inspiration, he finds his muse and plans to never let her go. Keeping her for his very own is the only option.Warning: We’ve teamed up with Fiona Davenport to give you an epic symphony for your lady business. What’s better than two authors working you over? How about four? If you want insta-love with all the safety and security of a happily ever after, then jump in bed with us. There’s room for more!

Trouble


Shaw Hart - 2019
    Living on the streets since she was a teen has given her a unique set of skills. She's been a thief for as long as she can remember, stealing people’s wallets when she was younger to eventually moving on to houses. She's almost saved up enough money to leave LA and go straight. She already has a plan; she just needs one more job to put her over and then she's gone. She just needs to find the right mark. Grayson Thorne is hooked. Owning his own architecture firm hasn’t exactly led to the exciting life that he had pictured. He’s bored of spending his days working, eating, or sleeping and he knows he needs to make a change. The, one chance encounter at a construction site of his leads him to Charlee. As soon as he looks into her eyes, he knows that he's found his one. When she steals his wallet and his heart and disappears into the night, he promises that he'll find her again and never let her go. Most people would say Charlee is trouble. Grayson says that she’s his. *Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his girl. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!

Never Letting Go: Passport 2 Love (Passport 2 Love Collaboration)


Tory Baker - 2020
    I craved branching out and doing my own thing. I decided to take a vacation and reevaluate what I wanted. I decided to stay in a resort and make some plans. It was time to get my life in order. I didn’t count on the hotel’s beautiful housekeeper, who instantly captured my attention and had my heart pounding harder than any adrenaline rush my old life had given me before. CAMERONMy life was a dull, boring routine. As a struggling college student who also worked as a maid, life was exhausting and anything but easy. When I walked into the penthouse suit and got my first glimpse of Easton Reid, life became anything but boring. But, I’m not the kind of girl a man like Easton would fall in love with. That only happens in fairy tales or romantic comedy movies. And the things Easton makes me feel are anything but funny. Tory is back with a complete standalone romance to introduce a brand-new series. If you think you’ve read my books before, then hold on tight. This new series has a little more—of everything. A few things remain the same, however. You will still get a complete standalone story filled with sugary-sweet love, spicy heat, and safe, happily ever after goodness.

Stealing Summer


Aria Cole - 2020
    He holds the record for the most touchdowns in football league history, and his rugged good looks and outspoken views make him a favorite topic of conversation on entertainment news. I’ve been watching him sprint across my television screen season after season for as long as I can remember.And then one vicious tackle leaves this arrogant NFL star with a permanent shoulder injury and a bruised ego bigger than the colosseum.Now? Slate Williams is my problem.

Claimed by the Firefighter


Anna Heskin - 2019
    If you enjoy instalove with heat and sweet, and a satisfying HEA, this is a kindle short read for you.

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!