She knows that small-town life on the ranch is as good as it gets. When successful engineer Xavier loses everything, he heads home for the holidays in search of meaning but what he finds is… Erica.Eggnog and the Engineer is a steamy and sweet, holiday, second chance, instalove story.EricaEggnog Ranch is home for me. I spend my days managing the guest cottages and I wouldn’t want it any other way. I know there aren’t too many people my age who see things the way I do. Most of them are off chasing big dreams and bigger dollars. I’ll never be rich, but I have more than enough of the things that matter. Especially at Christmas time, this place is all family, friends, and traditions.But when the one who got away gets stranded at the ranch, it feels like a Christmas miracle.Xavier is sexy, smart, and I want to unwrap his present.But can I make him see that life on the ranch has value that can’t be measured by a credit score?XavierGrowing up as the only son of a successful banker came with a lot of pressure. I couldn’t wait to leave town and secure my position with one of the top engineering firms in the nation. My life looks exactly like I designed it to, but it feels shallow in a way I never imagined. A staffing change at work turns everything upside down and I decide to head home for holidays for the first time in a long time. But when I get there, nothing looks quite the same. An unexpected snowfall leaves me stranded with my first love at Eggnog Ranch and she’s the only thing that feels like home.Erica is curvy, thoughtful, and I want to give her a night that’s anything but silent.But can I convince her that I’ll be here long after the lights come off the tree?♥Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday-inspired instalove, curvy woman, and hot guys stories. Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today! ♥

    He knows the messages aren’t meant for him . . . but he’s falling for their sender.When the truth comes out, will there be disaster at Santa’s Workshop or a Christmas miracle?The holidays are coming and we’re heading to the North Pole — the real-life town of North Pole, New York, that is! Join your favorite romance authors for a series of standalone love stories set in a small town shared world filled with all things sexy and bright. ;)Snuggle up with some hot cocoa and your favorite cozy blanket because you’re not going to want to miss any of what The Holiday Honeys have in store!

    Older man, younger woman who have fought their feelings for years. Sexy times? Yep. Naughty and delicious!Ivy has been in love with her father's best friend since she was eighteen, but she knows she doesn't even register on his radar - until one night when he steps in to deal with a bitter ex-boyfriend hellbent on teaching her a lesson.Ashton has hidden his feelings from Ivy for years - after all, she's forbidden fruit. Right? Taking her home with him may not be his best decision ever because once she's in his bed...all bets are off.Part of The Claiming Series - sweet, and steamy shorts novels for your reading pleasure. Claiming Ivy is a short, spicy, age-gap love story set over a two-day period with no cheating and a HEA. If you like longer, slow burn romance, check out my Choices Series instead.

    He’s her boss and ready to make his move. An unexpected dare will change everything. BayleeIt took me a while—and a lot of ice cream—to get over my ex.I thought he was the one. I was wrong and I don’t like being wrong.My job kept me focused and my boss pretended not to notice me crying at my desk.When the holiday party I planned is a huge success, he gives me kudos, and then he proposes a dare: a kiss under the mistletoe.Taron is honest, eye-candy striking, and makes me feel appreciated. Everything the ex never was or did.I dreamed of this moment once or twice, but he’s my boss and I’m just not ready.Plus, that dare had to have been a joke. Or was it? TaronFor two months I watched her with him, and I did everything I could to show her what a real man does for his woman.And now she’s single and hopefully ready to mingle, and under the mistletoe is the perfect place to let her know my intentions.Baylee is sweet, adorably innocent, and she rocks my jingle bells.I promise she’ll never cry again.But can she give me chance to be everything she’s ever wanted?

    Since Lucia is fresh out of college and has only been on the job a few months, she's stunned when the editor agrees to let her cover the story. The problem is that the article is about old-school cattle ranches, and Lucia thinks cowboys and everything about their culture is silly and unsophisticated. So she's less than thrilled when she arrives at the Big D Ranch in Montana and is greeted by searing heat and all the smells associated with several hundred head of cattle. And then there's the ranch's owner, an alpha male cowboy with the body of a Greek god who seems to keep getting under her skin.Ricky Bascom has never been to New York City. Hell, he's never even been to Helena, and it's only a three-hour drive. So when this mouthy newspaper reporter arrives at his ranch and starts rolling her eyes at his lifestyle, his first inclination is to send her on her way with swift a kick in the saddle. Then he decides instead to give her a personal demonstration of what the Big D is all about. Maybe she'll change her mind after she's been ridden hard and put away wet. There's only one problem: This hot little pony has never been ridden by anyone before. Giddyup, ladies! Flirt Club is headed west to Big Sky country! Join Alexis Adaire, Laney Powell, Tracy Lorraine, Fiona Starr, Poppy Parkes, Frankie Love, Rebecca Gallo, Sierra Hill, Alexx Andria, Dori Lavelle, Amelia Wilde as these well-loved, and acclaimed writers take us on a ride out to Paulson, Montana -- and wrangle up some of the Flirt Club's steamiest stories yet! So, hold onto your hats, and join us for one wild ride!

    And neither have I.I’ve made a living out of my wanderlust.But now fans are asking: what would it take to get me to stay?The answer is simple:Everything.Roan:From the second I lay eyes on the curvy lass in my bar, I want her.All I’ve got is her underwear and a map that’s wrinkled all to hell.Is she playing a game with me?I hope she knows I’d swim across the Atlantic for her.As luck would have it—She’s mine.It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s time to celebrate! Join our curvy heroines as they meet some sexy Irishmen, and with a little luck from the Irish, find true love.KISS HIM, HE’S IRISH! is a series of short, sweet & steamy, standalone instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEAs guaranteed! Get all the books:HIS GALWAY GIRL by Lana DashMY DONEGAL DARLING by Carly KeeneMY GLASTHULE GUY by Tarin LexMY LIMERICK LAD by Mazzy KingMY KILLARNEY KING by Ava Pearl

    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.

    He’s a restaurant investor with good taste and even better buns. But while he may look like Prince Charming, I’m no swooning Cinderella.Can I stop being one of the boys long enough to let him treat me like the princess he says I am?NoahI always dreamed of running my own restaurant, which was why I double-majored in business and culinary arts. Instead, now I’m working for a big investment company buying other people’s restaurants and flipping them for a profit.When I hear about the Tacontento Grill, I know it has to be my next conquest.What I don’t expect is Araceli Torres. She’s curvy, smart, and doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty.But I need to remember where I come from and what’s really important if I’m going to conquer her heart.

    And yet, even after reading a lifetime worth of romance, I still can't get my own love life in order. But at my book club meeting, when I accidentally knock hot coffee onto the lap of the cute nerd at the next table, my luck might be about to change. Will I finally be able to find my own happily ever after?MAXI find inspiration in some of the unlikeliest places, but a nasty case of writer's block has a deadline fast approaching with zero words written. Then I stumble on a book club at my local coffee shop where I write, and the ideas start to flow. When one of the members catches my eye, the line begins to blur between real life and fiction.THE NICE GIRLS' NAUGHTY BOOK CLUB series are short, sweet, and steamy standalone romantic comedies about curvy women who enjoy reading naughty books, stepping out of their comfort zones, and finding love in unlikely places. Read COURTNEY if you like secret identity, hot nerdy guys and as steamy romantic comedy that you won't want to put down. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed.

     I'm an ex-marine turned lawyer whos looking to settle down. One day I decide to make a routine trip to the local bookshop which turns out to be anything but routine. It turns out that while I am out there looking to find a gift for my assistant, my eyes happen to gaze upon the curvy, young show owner. She has a figure that is straight out of a dream. I want her. Badly. And I will do whatever it takes to make sure she belongs to me. She needs to know. She is to be desired. People call me Ari. I am a young and determined shop owner who runs my store day in and day out with great tenacity. Also, people who know me say that I am somewhat of a curvy girl. Yeah no kidding, I am like 10 sizes too big and all the guys know it. In fact, I am still a virgin and I owe all that to the fact that the gods have endowed me with extra curves in all the wrong places. Then one day out of nowhere, in walks the most handsome looking man on the face of the planet. And he has arms the size of cannons. When he walks in and asks me out on a date, I am shaken to my core. Is he the one I am missing in my life? His lascivious glare and coy smile would have me believe so. This is book 1 of the Fateful Encounter Series. This book is short but oh so sweet. Great for you if you love romance stories with curvy girls, strong alpha males, and a happy ending. Steamy scenes included!

    How I end up stranded on the side of the road in a ridiculous elf costume in the middle of a blizzard is just par for my course. Especially when the man who plays knight to my damsel is none other than Mr. Grumpy-pants AKA the hottest man I’ve ever met. EliI’ve made a fortune off of murder. That is to say I’m a bestselling horror novelist and the only reason I still live in this crazy Christmas town is because my sister and my niece are here. Finding that curvy candy maker on the side of the road is the last thing I need. But I can’t leave her to freeze in her candy-cane striped tights. So I bring her home with me. Then the snow to end all snows hits and we’re stuck together. I’ve always had a sweet tooth so keeping my hands (and my mouth) of the delectable and sassy southern girl is going to be harder than I think. And when the snow clears we might just have found where we both belong...together. The holidays are coming and we’re heading to the North Pole — the real-life town of North Pole, New York, that is! Join your favorite romance authors for a series of standalone love stories set in a small town shared world filled with all things sexy and bright. ;) Snuggle up with some hot cocoa and your favorite cozy blanket because you’re not going to want to miss any of what these Holiday Honeys have in store!

    Because I’m ready to settle down and I’ve got my eyes set on sassy, sumptuous Mischa.She’s stunning in every way, even if she doesn’t think so. She says “birthing hips”. I say “perfect to grip”. Tomato, tomahto. She’s my happily-ever-after, and I can prove it. But only if I can get the adorable little chatterbox to stop talking long enough to ask her out…I’ll show her I’m husband material.Except I’m not the only one with marriage on the mind. Her strict parents want her wedded. The sooner the better. When the pressure builds, she does the unthinkable. One tiny white lie, and suddenly, I’m her fake fiancé.Now I have one week to make curvy Mischa mine for real.

    No longer taking orders, he lives life one day at a time, turning wrenches at his little shop in Driftwood, and keeping to himself up on the mountain. Being alone and answering and looking after no one suits him just fine.And then he finds the woman who he will not only answer to, but who he will always look after.Elena Major is running blind from the only man she ever trusted. Living her life like a caged bird, she has no idea how to take care of herself or survive on her own--but she has to try. Winding up in a tiny mountain town and finding the biggest, most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, she suddenly she thinks maybe he can help her survive her nightmare.The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . .This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and instalove that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!

    Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B08DMF6X7LLaylaI’ve finally built a life I’m proud of.It’s unconventional, it’s eclectic, and it’s the complete opposite of what my parents demanded of me.When I meet Dwight, I can see the hidden passion under the stuffy polo shirt.He’s sexy, smart, and he makes me want to get him dirty.I always did like a guy with glasses.But can we be happy together when we’re so very different?DwightMy life is strict and structured, just the way I like it.As a successful software engineer, I’ve always found that boring is better than chaos.At least until I meet Layla.She’s curvy, creative, and makes me want to reboot my harddrive.Can I convince her that I love her and I don't want her to change?

    Tricked. Manipulated. The life and career I’d worked so hard to build crumbled around me, so I abandoned it and moved in with my parents. Shady Springs Retirement Community in Sweet Pea, Florida was the perfect place to hide out, even if I was stuck sleeping on the couch.Then along came Ford Birmingham, a jerk who ran over my things with his lawnmower, destroying them and blaming me for the whole thing. As frustrating as he was charming, it didn’t take long for me to soften toward him…but I knew it was a dead end.His life was here, but mine wasn’t. I would be leaving as soon as I found a new job in a new town where I could rebuild my shattered world. Ford I’d mowed the grass at Shady Springs for twenty years and never met a resident as intriguing as the beautiful and feisty Virginia Jones. Of course, everyone else who lived there was at least twenty years my senior, so…When I accidentally shredded her e-reader, sunglasses, and towel one bright and sunny December afternoon—starting a feud I was definitely all-in for—I couldn’t stop thinking about her. I knew I’d eventually win her over, but to what end?She would leave Sweet Pea, and me, eventually. But sometimes, the reward was worth the risk.Fooling Around with Ford is the first book in the Sweet Pea Flings series of interconnected standalone novels. A sweet & steamy romance, this book has all the spice with a guaranteed HEA.