I also knew better than to do anything about it. I was a shy teen, and he was a muscled, intimidating hunk of deliciousness. Then I went off to live my life, never telling him how I felt. Years later my mother asks me to move back home to help her out. I don't expect to see me hot neighbor still living next door to her. The sight of him washing his car, shirtless, send me stumbling into some trash cans. Then he smiles at me... and I'm doomed. But my mother warns me to stay away. She says men like him only want one thing. And you know what? I hope she's right.

    Hungry for Leo is the 2nd in the Hungry Hearts series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!GillianAs the the free-spirited youngest sibling in a huge family, I’ve always been kind of the black sheep.Which is why, when it’s my turn to host the Price Family Thanksgiving, I’m surprised everyone agrees.Unfortunately, I don’t know how to cook, so I enlist the help of local chef, Leo Estrada.He’s sexy, good with his hands, and knows how to stuff my turkey.But will my big family scare him away before things have a chance to get serious?LeoI’m living my dream life as a busy and successful chef.But without any family nearby, I’m usually alone on the holidays.When Gillian, one of my waitresses, asks for help cooking her family dinner, I jump at the chance.She’s bubbly, beautiful, and her curves make me want to go back for seconds.As things heat up in the kitchen, can I convince her that I want a permanent place at her table?Ready for some all-new alphas to take over this Thanksgiving holiday? Check out all nine of the Hungry Hearts series!11/18: Hungry For Kellen by Barbra Campbell11/19: Hungry For Leo by C.L. Cruz11/20: Hungry For Jensen by Brynn Hale11/21: Hungry for Dameon by Tarin Lex11/22: Hungry For Dash by Shaw Hart11/23: Hungry For Hunter by Flora Madison11/24: Hungry For Owen by Cameron Hart11/25: Hungry For Wade by Elisa Leigh11/26: Hungry For Curtis by M.K. Moore

    Since he hired her to read audiobooks, listening to her is the only thing that makes his lonely world bearable. Thank God she's never seen him. His scars would only scare her away. Alex has starred in every fantasy Noelle's had since she first heard his voice over the phone, and reading erotica samples to him only fuels her desire. Listening to him on the other end of the phone is the best part of her day, and she's willing to do anything to please him. On Christmas Eve a storm comes through, sending Noelle in search of her reclusive boss. Once she's at his cabin with no place to go, there's only one way to keep warm. Warning: This is the sweetest, cheesiest, most Christmassy book ever! It's filled with late-night confessions, dirty deeds, and a lifetime of love. If you love this time of year, I've got some cheer for you!

    Maybe because as a child growing up in foster care, she never experienced the true meaning of the season. That’s why the charity she began with her best friend to help make under privileged kids’ Christmas wishes come true is so near and dear to her heart. But this year, those wishes may be derailed when a clerical mistake sends all the gifts to the wrong address. Hoping to locate the gifts before Christmas, Joy tracks down the delivery to the nearby home of a…holiday scrooge! Who cares that he’s the most attractive man she’s ever met? It’s his blustery mood that has her Ho-Ho-Ho turning into No-No-No.Gabriel Frost has no time for annoying interruptions. He’s already burning the midnight oil with a crazy case load, on top of caring for his ailing grandfather. So, when the delivery company claims he can’t return the hundred packages delivered in error, Gabriel is anything but full of holiday cheer.But there’s something about the idyllic town of Snowdon, Massachusetts that brings holiday magic into lives of even the biggest bah-humbuggers. Can the sweet smile of this all-kinds-of-adorable do-gooder melt the ice off Frost’s heart and save Christmas for everyone?

    My mom has gone on a well-deserved cruise and I’m alone, starting a new position to be the assistant of famed researcher Dr. Nathan Amherst.The department secretary says he’s terrible and they have to hire new assistants all the time which is why I’m starting at the end of the term. She’s all but begging me to overlook his bad habits and nasty temper.I could’ve endured those things, but I wasn’t prepared to for him to be the science version of John Wick. He’s so gorgeous and so smart and I’m so attracted to him that I’m worried I won’t be able to keep my hands off of him.I need this job but it’s already in jeopardy—and so am I!

    She loves teaching, but it’s been one hell of a school year and she’s ready to grab a bottle of wine, roll up her sleeves, and tackle the fixer-upper she bought and make it a home. Fixing things isn’t new to her, she’s been doing it ever since she was a girl and had to piece her family back together after the unthinkable. What she isn’t expecting is to meet a man who throws a two-by-four into those plans and turns her world upside down.Christian Stone has worked his ass off helping to grow the family business into what it is today, making everyone a lot of money in the process. Money is great, but it hasn’t left a lot of time for fun or the one thing everyone’s hoping to find. His brothers set out to change that with surprising success. In the course of one night, he meets the woman of his dreams. Picturing their life together to only have her dash them to pieces. Christian didn’t get where he is today on dumb luck, no, he goes after what he wants.Will Christian prove to Reagan a life together is worth fighting for? Will Reagan push past her insecurities to let love in?Welcome back to Blue Mountain Lake, the sleepy Washington State town known for its friendly people and small-town way of life. This well-hidden gem is the perfect place to have some fun and fall in love.Mr. Serious is a Blue Mountain Lake Novella, full of plenty of steam and happily ever afters.

    That same evening, my spontaneity lands me in the bed of a hot guy I just met. He’s confident, smart, a total dreamboat… …and he makes me feel more bliss that night than I ever have in my life. But that’s all this is ever going to be, just a one-time thing. My future is already figured out, and I’m sticking to the plan. Cole I fall for Aurora the moment I see her. I mean, damn. Those curves. When I strike up a conversation with her, her wit and sweetness makes me fall for her even harder. We ring in the New Year together with our own private celebration. Multiple times. But being with her for one night isn’t enough. I need her forever. And I’m willing to do whatever it takes to make this curvy hottie my bride. CRAVING COLE is a short instalove romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after! This novella can be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed with the rest of the Dirty Sweet Alphas series.

    But a part of Anna doesn’t want that. She wants to jump head first into this new adventure, even if that means she doesn’t know what the future holds.

 Landon prefers his isolation to social settings. It’s worked well for him over the years, but he’s getting older, has needs. He wants a bride, a family. And buying a woman seems like the easiest, fastest way to make that his reality.
 When he sees Anna for the first time, he knows she’s the one for him. Curvy in all the right places and innocent in appearance, he knows she’ll make a good wife and a good mother to his children.
 She’s not a prisoner and can leave at any time, but Landon wants her as his. And if she runs, he’ll follow.

 Warning: This is a fast, over-the-top story about one alpha hero who only has eyes for his heroine. It gives you that Happily Ever After, but make no mistake it’s filthy as can be!

    DaisyMy dream is to finish college, get a good job, and move out of my judgemental mother’s house.A long weekend with the girlfriends is just the break I need.When I get lost and end up at the home of a handsome, older cowboy, I don’t want to leave.He’s strong, quiet, and I want to ride him like a bucking bronco.Have I finally found someone who thinks I’m good enough?HarrisonSettling down on a ranch was my life’s dream.But I never imagined I’d be doing it alone.When an innocent beauty knocks on my door, I want to help her.She’s curvy, sweet, and dangerously too young.Can I convince her that she is more than enough for me?

    But all her secrets are about to be laid bare… Four years ago, Jocelyn left her tragic past behind in the States and started over in Scotland, burying her grief, ignoring her demons, and forging ahead without attachments. Her solitary life is working well—until she moves into a new apartment on Dublin Street where she meets a man who shakes her carefully guarded world to its core. Braden Carmichael is used to getting what he wants, and he’s determined to get Jocelyn into his bed. Knowing how skittish she is about entering a relationship, Braden proposes an arrangement that will satisfy their intense attraction without any strings attached. But after an intrigued Jocelyn accepts, she realizes that Braden won’t be satisfied with just mind-blowing passion. The stubborn Scotsman is intent on truly knowing her… down to the very soul.

    But with my career on the line, I've been working hard to repair my reputation ... until I cross paths with Dixie Bell. After one night with Hollywood's "It" girl, she’s got me thinking about more than just sinking my next putt. I should stay far away, but beneath her prickly exterior is a kindred spirit. Could Dixie be my hole-in-one? Dixie I've got a bad reputation, but most of what the tabloids say about me are lies. Which is why hooking up with a reformed bad boy like Gardener Campos is the last thing I need. But with his hard, lean body and Latin good-looks, how can I stay away? Especially when it turns out he might just be the man I've always needed.

    ★ DO NOT MISS THE NEW BELLA WINTERS BOOK! ★She came into my life when I needed her the most.And, I didn’t even realize that this love was missing.It hasn’t been easy being a single father to my four-year-old son, Bobby.But, we’ve done remarkably well together.I love my son.I love my work.I’ve been very successful in my life.But, when it comes to love…I feel as though I’m done.And, now Teri…My son’s new nanny and my…Damn, it is so wrong to think of her that way.She is beautiful & sassy.She loves my son; Bobby adores her as well.I can’t afford to have my son hurt again.Teri is igniting that passion once again in my life.My desires have started to consume me…I know it is a mistake but I can’t help that I’m falling madly in love with her.

    . . but first she’ll have to face her past. Young, vibrant, and willing to confront any obstacle in her path, Bree Yarbrough has spent the last few years traveling the world and learning from the great artists. Only, her work has yet to strike a lasting chord. When her hometown mentor reaches out with an opportunity that will set her on the path to success, she knows she can’t say no. But once back in Silver Creek, she discovers she isn’t the only one who’s returned home. Justin Cory has as well—and he’s living next door. She may have made a fool of herself over him before, but Bree isn't the kind of girl to let past mortification stand in the way of something she wants. The last ten years of Justin Cory’s life has been driven by one focus: go to school, get his physical therapy degree, and return home so he can be there for his mom. But now that he's back, he can't stop thinking about the night that changed his life forever—and the guilt he can't escape. Fun, irresistible, and once-best-friend Bree seems like the perfect distraction. She isn't sticking around past the holidays, so he doesn't have to worry she’ll expect more than he can give. But as they spend the season together, stolen mistletoe kisses start to feel all too right. However, with the future uncertain and the past hanging over them, it may take more than mistletoe to get from Christmas to forever.

    That is, if she lasts that long. Because Logan Crenshaw, the creative force behind the company, doesn’t seem to want her there.Not being wanted is nothing new for Emma…but she doesn’t know what she’s done to make Logan stalk around the office, growling every command as if her very presence infuriates him. She can’t afford to lose this job, so her plan is to keep her head down and try to avoid any contact with him—no matter how big and sexy and unavoidable he is.But a Santa hat full of names, an office gift exchange, and one unexpected knock at her door are about to shake up all of her plans…Warning: This super-hot holiday romance contains Santa hats, red satin blindfolds, and an obsessed alpha male who talks dirty and knows exactly what to do with his big hands. Lots of swearing. No cheating, no cliffhangers.

    I've been in love with my best friend's uncle since I was eight years old.I'm home from college for the Holidays and I'm ready for a Christmas miracle.Because Ethan Hearst is going to be at the same Christmas Eve party as I am.It's time he finally sees me as a woman and no longer as his niece's goofy friend who was always smiling shyly and giggling around him.We belong together, but he doesn't know it yet.All I want for Christmas is him.I'm ready to give him everything.I'm ready for a Christmas miracle.Because it's time to make him mine.