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Sun of a Beach: Curvy Girl Summer
Claire Ashlynn - 2021
. . until him.A one-night stand with a tourist that she'll never see again can help her shake off her break-up blues, but it gives her the baby blues.Until. . . she finds out he's not a tourist but her brother's friend.Can she let the past go to find her forever?This is a short, sassy, and steamy novella. The place is real but the events are fiction. Instalove and HEA!
The Stonecutters Billionaires Series: The complete six book set
Lexi Aurora - 2017
No Cliffhangers. Relax, escape, and fall in love.
Stonecutter Billionaires are the kind of men who always get what they want. And in these stories, what they want is the Happily Ever After.
The standalone stories can be read in any order. They are connected because the male protaganists-a group of hot, alpha male billionaires, some badder than others—were at one time in a secret fraternity (The Stonecutters) together.All of the books are standalones, but are loosely connected--each main character shows up in another book before he gets his own story. Readers love trying to guess who might be the main character of the next book and how they’re all connected.The six steamy romances included in this box set are:
Keeping Secrets from the Billionaire
Bound by the Billionaire
Bought Out by the Billionaire
The Big Billionaire
The Forbidden Billionaire
The Billionaire’s Nanny
Coached, In His Arms (The In His Arms Series Book 3)
K.L. Donn - 2020
Family, friends, everyone. Except Hunter, her nephew.Her father wants her married.Her sister wants to party, leaving Brynlee to take on the parental role.And Hunter? He wants to hook her up with his little league coach.Single and unattached.It’s how Logan Dawson wants things to remain after his ex splits, leaving him to be both mom and dad to their son, Carter.A chance meeting with his son's best friend’s aunt has Logan questioning his single status. When he finds out Brynlee's father wants her married in less than a year’s time or have a husband chosen for her, Logan steps up. Looking to put a ring on her finger and a baby in her belly, he’s unprepared for the shocking move her sister makes.Will the pressure of marriage pull them apart, or will they become closer than ever in the end?
Dashing Chef Daddy (Daddy's Little Girl Series Book 12)
Scott Wylder - 2021
He thought the world of her.ChelseaI’m lucky to have my own online cooking show.I can pay the bills doing what I love.If only my mother saw it that way.What I didn’t expect was meeting a chef who respected my cooking ability.Let alone the head chef of one of the best restaurants in the area.Flynn was sweet and sexy as hell.I wanted him to be my Daddy.But when he comes onto my show and gets harrassed in the comments,Will he ever forgive me for putting him in that situation?FlynnI’ve been a long-time fan of Chelsea’s show.She’s so full of life and energy when she cooks.More than anything I want her to be my Little.Not that I’ll ever tell her that.I never tell anyone I’m a Daddy.But when I hear her mother yelling at her one dayI can’t help but feel protective.I would do anything to make her happy.Even open myself up to ridicule on her show.Dashing Chef Daddy is a short HOT ageplay romance featuring two consenting adults who are perfect for each other. It includes DDLG and ABDL elements, a touch of drama, and a sexy Happily Ever After. Enjoy.This book is part of a series of standalone stories about Littles and the Daddys that are perfect for them. These books can be read in any order.
The Curse of Bearclaw Castle Complete Series
Emilia Hartley - 2021
Roderick knows he’s losing himself to his bear, and he wants to see his brother one last time and say goodbye before that happens.What he’s not prepared for is an engrossing blonde who won’t stay out of his business—or his heart.When Morgan D’Marco sees trouble coming for the abandoned castle on the edge of town, she thinks her gift might be wrong for once. Nobody has lived in that place for years. Some say it’s haunted. Cursed might be more accurate. Either way, no one lives there.Book 2 – Teasing FateWade Santana’s idiot bear thinks it’s found their fated mate—but Carolina’s into women.Dumb beast. It’s been nothing but trouble since Wade woke up with the thing inside him after a feral bear attack. The only upside is the chance of finding forever love, but it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards for him, either. His bear might be excited about chasing down and taking Carolina, but Wade’s mother taught him to be a gentleman, and he’s certainly not going to force himself on a woman who doesn’t want him.Carolina Short is used to depending on herself. Her dad abandoned her early, and her mom’s a bit of a flake, but she’s proud of the life she’s made for herself. The only bright spot in her life at the moment is a handsome stranger who restores antiques for the new owners up at Bearclaw Castle.But rebound relationships never last. It’s too bad because being around Wade feels like coming home.Book 3 – Toying with FateAll Ana wants is an explanation.She thought Brandon was her forever love right up until he didn’t show up for their wedding. He left without a word. No justification. The year since has been grueling, and Ana wants to move on. But she can’t do that while she’s holding onto Brandon’s engagement ring—and his memory.Brandon hasn’t been fit for human society since a bear attacked him at his bachelor party and left him with his own internal beast. He’s certainly not fit to be around Ana. Seeing her makes him realize how much he has missed her, though.Maybe he can control himself and his beast around her, but she’ll never forgive him for leaving her at the altar.Will she?Book 4 – Twisting FateVaughn Carson vowed never to step foot in Bearclaw Castle again.The cursed place has brought his family nothing but pain for generations, so he doesn’t understand why his brother would want to restore it.Mimi Fisher knows better than anyone what’s wrong with Bearclaw Castle. After all, it was her ancestor who cursed the Carsons, bringing misery on both their families. Mimi is determined to find the remaining two stones whose destruction will break the curse, setting both the Carsons and her own family free.When she meets Vaughn, his gentle attention only increases her resolve. If anyone deserves the freedom to love and prosper, it’s Vaughn Carson.She’ll liberate him from the curse, even if it means she’s paving the way for someone else to love him.Book 5 – Triumph Over FateKai wants to see Bearclaw Castle razed, but he can’t destroy the place with his sister inside.Not that Kai is ready to forgive Mimi for leaving him alone to deal with their father, but he does still love her. He figures he should at least tell her the old man has died. While he’s still off balance from his sister’s betrayal, she comes in.Since her husband left her, Stormi Blackford has sworn off men, but Kai Fisher is tempting. She can’t remember the last time anyone looked at her with that kind of desire. Kai is just the right mix of protective and supportive. She’s beginning to wonder why Mimi thinks her brother is such a beast.Maybe it’s the influence of the ghost up at the castle?
Rock Star's Curvy Beauty
Sara Hazel - 2019
The way he moves onstage makes me dream about him offstage in all those ways a good girl like me isn't supposed to. But now the Rock Star has had a contest and I've won 3 days with him. Just the two of us. Can I stay just a fan when he looks at me in a way that makes me think he's ready to pounce? Asher: Her curves. Her smile. The sound of her voice. I've become obsessed with Mia Wilson. She covered my song and stole my heart in the process. I'm going to help her become a star, but I also have other plans for Mia. This woman must be mine. I'll do whatever it takes to show her how perfect she is. She'll be my future wife and mother of my children. Rock Star's Curvy Beauty is a standalone short romance novella in Sara Hazel's CURVES FOR THE ALPHA series. It's INSTALOVE and CONNECTION like you crave. It makes no apologies for the sugary sweet steamy goodness you'll find within. Yeah, it might be a little cheesy, but that's on purpose! <3 This story is OVER THE TOP and filled with YOU-KNOW-WHAT! This story is light on drama and heavy on steam, and that's how I like it. Sara Hazel writes red hot over the top instalove stories of curvy women who learn they can have it all -- adventure, career, and love. There is always a hot strong man who sees the brilliance in the heroine's smile and wants to make her his wife. He can even be a little obsessive about it! Every story has a HAPPY EVER AFTER (HEA) and there's absolutely NO CHEATING! *If on fire/over the top Instant love isn't your thing then you probably want to look away or you might melt! ---- *BBW *Sweet *Steamy *Safe
The Storm in his Highland Heart: Scottish Medieval Highlander Romance
Kenna Kendrick - 2021
Crow (Graffiti Street Guardians MC, #4)
Brynn Hale - 2020
Come take a ride through your wildest fantasies!Crow, pretending to be someone else gets old. He’s ready to be himself with her. Sasha, a veteran who wants to find peace from the memories for her and the secret inside of her. Can he show her that the war might not be over, but he’s willing to fight by her side until it is? The Graffiti Street Guardians MC series features bikers who step in to save veterans, domestic violence victims, and runaways. Taking the law into their own hands when necessary. This is a instalove, short story, standalone romance. No cliffhangers. No cheating.If you love short romances with steamy sex scenes and a suspenseful love story, then you’ll love this book.
Lone Star Ex-Con: A Reverse Age-Gap/Curvy Girl Romance (Saddle Creek, TX: The Crawfords Book 1)
Kat Baxter - 2022
Razor's Wildcat
Ciara St. James - 2021
Different was the spice of life. Even when the beautiful dog trainer caught his eye, he did everything he could to stay away and to not respond to her smiles and conversation.Talia had never wanted a man like she wanted Razor, but at every turn, he ignored her or rejected her. She had to face it. He wasn’t interested. One night, he showed her something that made her think it was time to move on.When Talia disappears, Razor knows he’ll do anything to get her back and to show her how he really feels. Only when he does, can he keep from hurting her again? An angry act leaves her doubting him and what they have. Will she stay? Will she go and leave him a husk of a man? Only time will tell what the ultimate story is with Razor’s Wildcat.WARNING: This book is intended for adult readers. It contains coarse language, adult situations, discusses events such as stalkers, assault, torture and murder that may trigger some readers. Sexual situations are graphic. There is no cheating, no cliffhanger and it has a HEA.
Pepper (Freedom MC)
Ren Parris - 2017
Until now... Pepper All I wanted was to travel and have a little adventure. Not in a million years did I see myself meeting a sexy man named Wolf. The freaking president of a motorcycle club, no less. What the heck do I do? So many fantasies for sure, but it's a little hard to play those out when I'm pulled slap in the middle of a motorcycle gang war. Wolf When she risked her life to save my niece, I knew I was in for a ride. She's a stranger to my world, but she comes in kicking ass and breaking hearts without even realizing it. I didn't expect to meet a woman and fall as hard as I did, but damn if I'll let her go now.