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Investing in Love (Zaftig Dating Agency #87)


Jane Fox - 2022
    But as soon as I meet Lara, I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep her in my life.Lara: It would be incredibly unprofessional to get involved with my new client, no matter how badly I want to. But will I be able to keep my hands—and my feelings—to myself?Sometimes fate needs a little help. Welcome to the files of the Zaftig Dating Agency, where alpha men find the curvy women of their dreams!Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story.This is a sweet but sexy short story romance, complete with insta-love and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha older man and the curvy BBW younger woman that he loves, this is the book for you!

Date for the Boss: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance


Flora Ferrari - 2021
    

Her Midnight Engagement (Hot For Curves Series)


Poppy Parkes - 2020
    During the holidays too. But she doesn’t know what else to do when she receives the massive hospital bill for the medical procedure that saved her baby’s life. January is doing this because she has to, so she and her young daughter can survive. She’s not exactly happy to find herself signing her life away in an arranged marriage of convenience.That is until she meets young tech billionaire Samson North, her arranged husband-to-be. He’s dark, broody, and so damn handsome. And beneath his rough exterior, there might just lie a heart of gold.Suddenly, with Samson by her side, it seems possible that the new year won’t be the start of the prison sentence January expected. It just might be the beginning of everything she’s ever wanted . . .

Be My Burly Bartender


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    Turning the profits into a charity fundraiser calendar was the way I consoled myself that I was more than eye candy.Then Alena walked in the door and her curves were the only ones I wanted tucked against my body ever again. Could I convince her I wasn't an arrogant jerk who wanted nothing more than to feed my ego?And even if I could, would she be able to convince her boss that my reputation was nothing more than a marketing gimmick?If Alena had to choose between me and the upstanding role-model pretense her boss expected, I feared she'd break my heart.Without nearly enough time, I was determined to show Alena that if she trusted me with her heart, I'd prove myself worthy to be her Burly Valentine.

Forget Me Knot


Rebecca Gallo - 2021
    After we're given a second chance to make things right, we do. But our happily ever after doesn't come easy. When Maverick's memories are stolen after a brutal injury, my love and loyalty are tested once more.

Serenity & the Hermit (Hermits & Curves #2)


Megan Wade - 2022
    Frustratingly, they don’t seem to take his grunts and growls in reply as anything less than encouraging, and Nelson can’t make his trips to town go fast enough for his liking.But when a trip into town brings him face to face with the new yoga studio’s instructor, Serenity Coldwater, Nelson may just have met the one person on earth who can turn his frown upside down. Hope his face doesn’t crack… As with all Megan Wade books, this Whisper Valley romance comes with her Sugar Promise. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

Aren't We Forgetting Something?


Alexis Adaire - 2021
    except to them.Sophie: I don't remember much from the last year, thanks to a chemical reaction. At least, that's what they tell me caused my brain to fry. Trying to get my life back on track would be hard enough, but now my friends and family are telling me I was madly in love with a co-worker whose face doesn't look familiar at all.This guy, Zach, was exposed to the same chemicals and has no clue who I am either. Yet I have naked pics of him on my phone, which means we've probably... no, no, no. I can't even.To make matters even worse, the two of us apparently have a wedding coming up in two weeks, and our family and friends don't want us to cancel it. So now we're dating furiously, trying to find a connection that fate took away.How can I fall in love with someone I just met? And why would I marry someone I don't even like, much less love?

Hedgehog Happiness: Curvy Woman Romance


Brynn Hale - 2021
    

Sweet as Sin (Candy's Cafe #1)


Sadie King - 2021
    Candy’s my mom. Candice is her full name, but in her younger, wilder days she was Candy, bubbly and sweet and spreading love and happiness to anyone who came to the cafe.But when Mom has an accident, it’s up to me to do all the baking. I’m a creative cookie decorator, but my baking sucks.Then Mom hires Sam to teach me the finer points. He’s tall and delicious, and I’ll do anything to get my hands on his sweet cookies.But he’s only in town for a few weeks. We agree that it’s no strings attached, but can I stick to that?SamThe moment I see Bella I know she’ll be mine. She sprinkles a bit of joy into everything she bakes with her bright clothing and outrageous hair.My body craves her, and my heart wants her.But I know I’m going to have to leave. My life is on the road, but this is one sweet treat I’m unwilling to leave behind.Take a seat at Candy’s Cafe where the goods are freshly baked and sprinkled with love.Meet the sisters who run the café, the staff who work there, and the regulars who stop by. There must be something in the cookie batter, because each one finds their own special happily ever after.The Candy’s Cafe series features curvy women and the strong men who love them, and each couple has a steamy love story that’s sprinkled with sweetness.If you love small-town instalove stories that are high heat and sugary sweet, then this series is for you!Each book can be read separately, but they’re best enjoyed together. No cliff-hangers and always with a happily ever after.

Room Eighteen: Thrice the Dare: Club Sin


Ja'Nese Dixon - 2021
    

Wicked Wishes: Halloween Steam


Dee Ellis - 2021
    He was a marine and now he is a widow who keeps the town safe with his security business--and his heart safe by locking out any chance of romance.Hanna Potter scares him good, though. From the day he meets her, he is afraid of what she makes him feel. Afraid of the wicked things she makes him want. And terrified his broken heart will scare her away.This October, twenty-four of your favorite contemporary romance authors are bringing you a month filled with sexy-spooky Halloween steam. Get ready for over-the-top love stories sure to set your spine — and other parts *wink* — tingling. Brew some cider, grab your favorite blanket, and snuggle up with these hot shorts. The Halloween Steam series is sure keep you warm and cozy all autumn long.

Tempted Cowboy


Frankie Love - 2021
    And I want to unravel each one.This posh city girl may not belong in the country, but she sure as hell belongs with me.Now I’ve just got to explain that to her…

Kieran


Lana Dash - 2021
    But, there is just one little detail my boss doesn't know...he's my ex. So, will I be able to keep my feelings in check and separate from the job I need to do? KIERANI'm coming out of retirement for one more chance to compete in the summer games. But I don't tell anyone the real reason I'm doing it or why I dropped off the map two years ago. As if the pressure to compete isn't hard enough, the one that got away has stepped back into my life. Will I be able to win back her heart and a medal or will I go home empty-handed? In the heat of the summer, these sizzling playboy athletes are looking to score! But all that training and dedication never prepared them for what they'll really encounter at the summer games: a shot of love. Will these players—on and off the court—stay out of bounds, or risk falling in love for the ultimate victory? Fall in love with ALL the Bad Boys of the Summer Games!

Kane


Tarin Lex - 2021
    Coming this July.In the heat of the summer, these sizzling playboy athletes are looking to score!But all that training and dedication never prepared them for what they’ll really encounter at the summer games: a shot at love.Will these players—on and off the court—stay out of bounds, or risk falling in love for the ultimate victory?Fall in love with ALL the Bad Boys of the Summer Games!ACE by Brynn HaleKANE by Tarin LexKIERAN by Lana DashELLIS by Ava PearlQUINN by Krysta FoxTYSON by Scarlett WoodsRYKER by Elsie JamesPlus more to come!

Cupcakes & the Cowboy


Scarlett Woods - 2021
    Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today!CheyenneI pride myself on being a hard worker and I never let myself get distracted from my dreams. My next goal is to own and operate a bakery. But first I need to pay off my student debt.In the meantime, I’m one step closer to my dreams when a local restaurant hires me as a seasonal temporary pastry chef.When my best friend’s older brother visits me at work, I give him a tasty treat.Jordan is sexy, smooth, and works hard on me.But can I let him veer me toward love over my career?JordanAfter years of busy life in the city, I lost who I am and I’m done with the chaos. I couldn’t be happier to move back to my small hometown and take a job as a ranch foreman. But most of my old friends moved away and the holidays are a little lonelier than I imagined.Luckily, everyone at work is extremely welcoming and I’m sure I’ll find friends fast.When my sister’s best friend stands behind the counter, I’m sweet on her.Cheyenne is kind, curvy, and I want to butter her bread.But can I prove to her she’s the one and not just the next one?