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Merrrick (Knight's Ridge Fire Department, #1)


Lana Dash - 2021
    

Beauty and the Boss


Fern Fraser - 2021
    I don’t have time for love; but I agree to one night with a beautiful stranger. Mistake. One-night turns into the best night of my life, and I don’t even know her name.Until one morning, my brand-new assistant turns up for work, and sets my black and white world on fire.Belle HopkinsI’m over being the ‘good girl.’ I want to be wild, reckless and free. I want to live by my own rules, in a town where nobody knows me, and my parents won’t find me.Except the stranger I spend one lust filled night with isn’t a stranger at all. He’s my new boss! A regular work arrangement isn't good enough for him. He has a very special proposition for me.Can I do what he wants? Or will I lose everything, including my heart?Dear Reader: This over-the-top CEO just met his match. He is used to getting what he wants, but she won’t let him boss her around. Not one little bit. Steamy, safe instalove short romance with guaranteed HEA.

Her Alpha Daddy Next Door


Nichole Rose - 2020
    The first time I saw her, she insulted my parents. The second time, she warned me that steroids cause shrinkage.Lucky for her, I'm not into steroids. But I am into her.She calls me Officer Grumpy. I want her to call me Daddy.Now I just have to convince her to fall for me too. LunaWhen my older brothers boss me around, it's annoying.When the hot detective downstairs does it, my entire body lights up like a Christmas tree.Carter Grayson is big, grumpy, and rude…but when he calls me princess, I want to be so good for him.He says he wants me to be his. I just hope he means forever-ever.Because once he claims me, I don't want him to let me go. WarningWhen this older alpha male meets his younger BBW, all bets are off in this sweet, steamy romance from Nichole Rose. If instalove, crazy dogs, and over-the-top shenanigans aren't your thing, look away! All Nichole Rose books come complete with a sticky sweet and guaranteed HEA.

Stay Baby Stay (Daddy Loves You)


Margot Scott - 2021
    Daddy’s got you... I was on the hunt for a devil the night an angel fell into my lap. Before she'd even told me her name, my obsession took hold, aroused by a craving for her flavor of sweetness.If I hadn’t been undercover, I’d have thrown her over my shoulder and carried her far from that poisoned playground. One of many gilded mansions where the scotch is aged to perfection, and the girls are young and disposable.The devil I’m tracking is closing in. I’m determined to catch him, but until my cuffs are on his wrists, I’m keeping my angel close to me.In my arms and in my bed where I can protect her.Where I can be the man she craves.And the Daddy she needs.Brace yourself for one wild ride. Book two in the Daddy Loves You Series from Margot Scott is a standalone romantic suspense novel, bursting at the seams with filthy age-gap instalove. Absolutely NO cheating or cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA!Content warning: This book contains scenes and descriptions of violence, rough Daddy play, as well as discussions of past abuse. Reader discretion is advised.

Built for Love


Ella Goode - 2020
    He knows a good piece of property when he sees it and he doesn’t hesitate to pursue a project once he has it in his sights which are precisely why he doesn’t hesitate when he spots Pepper Paddison on the sidewalk of a run-down apartment complex near Bell Heights. He knows she’s the one and he’s going to acquire her through fair means or foul.

King Sized


Madison Faye - 2018
    Whoops. It’s her wedding day. I’m not the groom. Oh, but I’m going to be… The world may call me a King and a gentleman, but there’s nothing gentle about me. I’ve fought like hell to get to where I am, and these rough hands want one thing and one thing only – to hold her and never let her go. She’s my obsession – my addiction. Blonde, blue-eyed, innocent and tempting, with lips that beg to be tasted and curves that were made to press against me. But a rival king – a cruel, evil piece of garbage – has stepped in to buy her hand and her innocence with the promise of paying off her parents’ debts. He thinks that makes her his, but he’s about to learn how wrong he is. You see, the rumors about my royal staff and crown jewels aren’t tall tales. She deserves a real man. A better man. King Milton just isn’t the right fit for her. …Oh, but I am. And I’m going to “fit” with her so well that she’ll be moaning for more. I’m a king, after all. And kings take what they want. And tonight? I’m taking her. I’ll do anything to make her my queen. …Even if I have to steal her. Grab those tiaras and hold on to your jewels! One totally obsessed, totally big alpha King, one smart, sassy, stolen bride, and enough insta-love, kindle-melting steam, and sugary-sweetness to knock you right out of your throne. This book is utterly over-the-top fantasy with pretty much zero grounding in reality. You’ve been warned ;). As with all my books, this one is safe, with no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed. This is a novella-length book of approximately 100 pages, though the page-count below and on your e-reader may show differently. For a limited time, this new release edition contains additional content for further reader enjoyment, as a thank you for your support.

Her Dad's Friend


Penny Wylder - 2016
    Flirting with him and trying to get in his pants the night of my 21st birthday party was definitely worse. But can you blame me? I hadn't seen the guy in years and he comes back looking hotter than ever. Our fling shouldn't have even begun but now that it has, I don't want it to stop. I'm crazy for this guy—and he's obsessed with me. Too bad my father will kill him if he finds out. So we can't tell him. We just have to keep it secret. Right? That might have worked... until he got me pregnant. How can we keep what we've done a secret? And what if he doesn't want us to?

Sin's Temptation


Evie Harrison - 2016
    Time and time again he's lived up to the nickname the press calls him, Mr. Sin. This confirmed bachelor has no intention of ever settling down. That all changes during a visit to one of his Erotic Bent sex stores when he spots eighteen-year-old Natalie Farrar in aisle six. The dark haired beauty has him ensnared in the blink of an eye. The attraction between them is palpable and within minutes Jordan knows there's nothing he won't do to claim and keep her by his side forever. Sin's Temptation is Book One in the Erotic Intentions series. Each story will be a standalone full of page-melting heat courtesy of alpha men claiming their women. No cheating. No lying. No deceit. Just true love and an abundance of steam. These books deal with insta-love and are heavy on the sexy times. *please note that Sin's Temptation was previously published with my pen name Evie Harrison in 2016*

Rescued by a Daddy (Under Daddy's Roof Book 2)


Jaye Diamond - 2020
    I’m watching her.And I like what I see.I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving.What's the point when you have no one to share the meal with?I’d rather forget about it, until I see Pamela: lost, helpless, and stunning.Now I have something to celebrate—her arrival in my life.The much younger girl is happy to be rescued by me, but will she remain happy when a scarred and lonely dominant daddy confesses everything he wants to do to her?This is a standalone, safe, HEA, insta-love romance.

My Fiance's Dad (Forbidden Fantasies, #1)


S.E. Law - 2020
    As a curvy girl, she knows her place in life and landing a man like Marky is sheer good fortune. But when her fiancé blows up their engagement, Cora retreats to a cabin to cry and rage.Matt Harrison has been attracted to his son’s beautiful, sassy fiancée for a long time, but he was determined NOT to be that douchebag father-in-law. The alpha male tamped down on his attraction to Cora while his son was in the picture, but now that Marky’s gone, why not act on his deepest desires … even if it means giving Cora a baby?This is a taboo tale where a curvy girl meets the man of her dreams … who also happens to be her fiancé’s father. Forbidden? Check. Wrong? Check. Utterly sizzling, knock-your-socks-off-filthy, mouth-wateringly delicious? Check check. Click “Read” now! No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always a HEA for my readers.

Ex-Rated Attraction


K. Webster - 2017
    With his full beard and sculpted ass, he’s every inch a heroic, powerful Greek god.He saved me from a bad situation and now he’s all I can think of. Every minute of every hour of every day, I want that man.He’s warned me away, says I can’t handle what he has to give.But I know better.Miles is exactly what I need—now, then and forever.This book is approximately 28,000 wordsEditor’s note: All characters in this story are over eighteen and all sexual interactions are fully consensual.One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!The Dirty Bits from Carina Press: what you want, when you want it. Over-the-top sexy microromances designed to be read in an hour or two.

Protective Custody (American Heroes #8)


L. Nicole - 2020
    He wants Keely for his own—but he tries to keep her at arm’s length because she’s the daughter of his partner.He asked Kingston to look after Keely, but he’s pretty sure looking after her isn’t supposed to involve all the dirty little things he wants to do to her.But when an enemy rises up and Keely gets caught in the crossfire, all bets are off.Kingston will stop at nothing to protect the woman he loves—the woman he has always loved.Lily is back just in time for the Fourth of July to serve you up a hot American Hero that’s sure to give your holiday a big bang! As always the story inside is hotter than the July sun, safe, filled with true love, and enough sparkle to shine all night long!

Keeping Liberty (American Heroes #2)


Loni Ree - 2020
    A man is murdered as she watches from her hiding spot. She's left terrified and fears her life is about to end. Then Special Agent Wade Houston enters the picture.Ever since Wade Houston's promotion, his days of working alongside his agents in the field are over. That all changes the day Liberty Thomas’ life is threatened. Once he gets a peek at the terrified witness, he falls hard. There's no way Wade is going to let someone else protect the woman who owns his heart.It only takes one look for Wade to know that Liberty is more than a job—she's his future. This hero is going to do whatever it takes to protect his girl. After all, Wade plans on Keeping Liberty for life.

Wicked at the Library


Liz Fox - 2020
    I never expected to run into my biggest high school crush in the hallway.It’s been five years since my brother’s best friend left town to become a hotshot firefighter.Now he’s back, looking sexy, strong, and hot enough to set my panties on fire.Everybody says I’ve finally blossomed with a new life, a new job, and a new look.Do I want to commit to someone before fully exploring life’s possibilities?GrantI always wanted a life of travel and adventure--joining a hotshot crew was the best way to do that.After a terrible accident takes one of my buddies, I decide to take a break.When I move in with my best friend from high school, his gorgeous housemate takes me completely by surprise.She’s smart, curvy, and ignites a burning passion in my heart and body.Can I convince her that our love is a strong, steady flame and won’t burn out?

My Father's Best Friend


Fiona Davenport - 2016
    What he wasn’t expecting was to want her for himself—with an intensity that drives him to get her pregnant before her father finds out about the two of them. Delilah falls hard and fast for Ethan. But she isn’t sure what to think when he confesses his connection to the father she’s never met. Or how her father is going to react when he learns she’s having his best friend’s baby. Bonus Content! My Father's Best Friend includes an extra Fiona Davenport book, Fraternization Rule, which starts at about the 53% mark. For a limited time only!