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Fake It For Christmas (Christmas Romantic Comedies, #1)
Layla Valentine - 2021
Our parents’ approval is hard-won, and it can drive some of us to ridiculous ends…Are these two really an item? Or, just maybe, did my brother simply not want to be the only sibling here without a date?I’m a man who always gets what he wants,And all I want for Christmas this year, is her.
High Blue Sky (The House in the Clouds Book 2)
Victoria Connelly - 2021
Heart to Heart (Hart Brothers, #1)
Fern Fraser - 2021
Keeping her safe from danger? Not so much, but I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. Willow Harding’s new life in a small mountain town is simple, sweet and safe. Her bakery is a hit with the locals and a puppy brings her heart the love she craves. Willow has everything she wants, that is, until local cop Brock Hart samples her wares, and then she has nowhere to go but all over him. But when her secret past catches up with her, threatening to destroy everything, how far will Brock go to protect the woman he loves? Welcome to Riley’s Ridge, home of the Hart brothers, tough action heroes with hearts of gold. The Hart brothers fall in love fast; they fall hard, and they’ll do anything to protect the women they love. Meet Officer Brock Hart in “Heart to Hart”Meet Paramedic Josh (Bulldog) Hart in “Unwrap my Hart”Meet Firefighter Callum (Ace) Hart in “Fire up my Hart”If you love hot steamy romance with plenty of heart, possessive men and hot happy endings you’ll love the Hart brothers of Riley’s Ridge. This series of interconnected books contains no cheating, no cliffhangers and comes with a steamy sweet HEA.
DEXTER (Love & Rock 'N' Roll, #1)
Mazzy King - 2021
He'd rather focus on writing new music for his band than worry about women–especially his cheating ex, who suddenly seems very interested in getting back together now that the band is on the cusp of success.The last thing Dexter expects is to fall headfirst for the gorgeous music video assistant he literally bumps into on set. She's everything he's always wanted: smart, funny, ambitious, and beautiful.Judy can't deny her immediate, fiery connection with the punk band's lead singer. But after a terrible breakup of her own, she's done with playing games and anything that feels like it might break her heart. She wants no drama...and it seems like drama might be following Dexter around.Can Dexter convince Judy she's the only one he wants to make beautiful music with?
Christmas in July
Stephanie St. Klaire - 2019
A toothless opossum. An emotional llama. And...a handsome silver fox. Fifi’s inherited more than just property — and apparently the jackass who lives there — and we aren’t talking about the hammock loving donkey. Right on the heels of sparklers and the Star Spangled Banner, Fifi’s knee deep in twinkle lights and Jingle Bells when she takes her grandmother’s place as head of the town Christmas Festival...in smoking hot July. Doctor Jensen Bain — aka silver fox — finds himself standing toe-to-toe with the infamous Fiona “Fifi” Gallagher straight out of Hollywood - threatening eviction. Accidentally sleeping with her certainly wasn’t part of the plan or worth declaring a Christmas in July miracle, despite the fireworks — due to the stick up her pompous…*BEEP* From big city girl to small town animal whisperer, Fifi’s heart is suddenly torn between Hollywood and Holly-weird. When mysterious letters from a secret admirer, known only as Santa, make her question if she’s meant for the spotlight and couture or wildlife and red checkered flannel.
Seriously Messed Up
Luke Young - 2017
Married and successful, he's moving in the right direction, when suddenly his world shifts on its axis and he desperately needs to escape... After saving a pop star's life, he's given every man's fantasy as a thank you—a beach house and two incredibly hot women.Needing a getaway of her own, jaded and newly divorced, Anne Martin takes off to her Tampa beach house. Hoping to relax and heal the wounds left by her cheating ex-husband, she’s looking forward to peace and serenity away from men.Or so she thinks…But just as Eli's threesome fantasy nearly comes to fruition, he meets Anne— an unexpected surprise, and that's when things get SERIOUSLY MESSED UP.This is a full-length STANDALONE sexy romantic comedy with an HEA and NO CLIFFHANGER.
Kiss, Don't Tell
Holly Hart - 2016
One Kiss is all I need. I ruined Kim's life before I even said hello. Life has taught me one thing: guys like me don't get second chances. I never wanted one. Not until I saw Kim's face. Kimberly Sawyers is a good girl, and she lives next door. The more she pushes me away, the more my body aches for her. I can't sleep. I can't think. I need her. I need to taste her pinks, and I need to possess her curves. I'm going to make her moan like no man ever has. The problem? We have a past. Now I'm undercover, and Kim's my mission. I've put my girl in mortal danger. I'm going to protect her, whatever it takes. It's Kim's first time. She's my second chance. Kiss, Don't Tell is a standalone, 70,000 word undercover bad boy romance. Holly Hart's books are dark and dirty, she hates cheating, and guarantees a happily ever after every time.
Play to Win
A.C. Arthur - 2020
Returning to their hometown where they’d been branded the “bad boys” wasn’t part of their plan, but now that they’re back, they’re determined to prove everyone in town wrong. For Ethan, that means making amends with the girl who’s heart he’d unintentionally broken during high school.Portia Merin left Providence and the awkward life she’d led there behind long ago. After a messy breakup and her retaliation leads to her unintended stardom as a sex instructor on YouTube, she decided to roll with it—despite her lack of actual experience on the subject—and is now on tour to promote her first instructional book. Life’s looking pretty good for Portia right now, until the weather and the sale of her godmother's house leave her stranded in Providence and her old high school crush shows up with a copy of her book.
Her Midnight Promise (Hot for Curves, #3)
C.L. Cruz - 2020
He’s a big-time rockstar. Will they keep their childhood promise to each other, or will their differences keep them apart?SaylorI’ve never felt like I was anyone special.My only claim to fame is that Charlie Sky was my best friend once upon a time.Before he left to chase his dreams, he promised to come back home.But we haven’t seen each other in years.That is, until he rolls back into town a few days before New Years Eve.Charlie is charming, romantic, and knows how to tickle my ivories.Will I give him my heart even if it means letting him rock my world?CharlieEven when I was a kid, I knew I wanted more out of life.More music, more fame, more money...and more love.All my dreams have come true.Except for one.Which is why I end up back home for New Year’s Eve—to reconnect with Saylor Sharpe.She is as beautiful and independent as ever, and her curves hit all the right notes.I made her a promise all those years ago, and I intend to keep it.Her Midnight Promise is a short, sweet, and steamy romance story featuring a strong, curvy heroine and a sexy rock star. It is the 3rd book in the multi-author Hot for Curves series, but can be read as a standalone with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA!
Every Wound We Mend (Redeeming Love #9)
J.E. Parker - 2021
Because of me, the love of my life is gone.And she's never coming back. Guilt plagues me every single day. As for the pain--it never ends.Losing Carmen damned my soul.But then a beautiful twist of fate changes everything. Note: This is a continuation of Every Sin We Erase. It is NOT a standalone
Straightened Out (The Pastore Crime Family Book 1)
Janine Infante Bosco - 2020
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Piper Lawson - 2016
Just another twenty-something girl, living the dream. That’s what I tell myself every morning. That I’m successful, self-aware, and well-balanced. It's just a tiny fib. I would be all of those things, if I had friends who didn’t work with me at the bank. And if I made it to pilates more than once a quarter. And if watermelon slushies weren't the main source of nutrients in my diet. It wouldn’t hurt if I’d had sex in the last year, either. (My best friend insists Jorge the Nightstand Boyfriend doesn’t count.)But when you know where you're going, you don’t need to enjoy the ride. Right?Even if some teeny part of me did want to fool around, Max Donovan would be the last guy I’d call. Sure, he made the indie video game that broke the internet. And yeah, his eyebrow piercing’s sexy, in a ‘what-are-you-in-a-band?’ kind of way. And fighting with him gets me going faster than Jorge on bezerker mode…He’s still colder than a cactus and twice as prickly. And I’m not talking about his face, because the guy’s barely old enough to shave. It’d really be best if we just ignored each other. Which is a problem, because Max Donovan is my new biggest client.So what happens when the girl who lives to work meets the guy who was born to play?Game on.
The Other Half (Door Peninsula Passions, #1)
Katherine Hastings - 2019
With nothing but a hundred dollars, her tiny dog, and a car that should’ve died in the eighties, she heads to the family cabin to prove she’s more than just a pretty face with a trust fund. Local fisherman Jake Alton doesn’t know much about the woman who showed up at the rundown shack next door, other than the fact she’s putting a damper on his solitary and secluded lifestyle. Even though he tries to avoid this intruder to his sanctuary, the beautiful woman proves impossible to ignore. As Cassandra struggles to adapt to her new rustic lifestyle, Jake struggles to keep his wounded heart out of her hands. But even though they try to resist each other, these two opposites do more than attract… they collide. The Other Half is the first romantic comedy in the Door Peninsula Passions series. While each book can be read as a standalone, they will be most enjoyable read in order. Enjoy these light-hearted romances throughout the Door County Peninsula that are filled with laughter, romance, and passion!
Will (Goodman Brothers, #1)
Katy Winters - 2020
I live above my flower shop, and love staring down at the greenhouse outside...almost as much as I like to stare at the new contractor next door!When he approached me over a bouquet of lilies, it never occurred to me that he wanted to know more about me than the flowers.Will red roses still mean love when he gets to know this shy florist?Will:I play the long game—I take my time with my career, my contracts, and my friends.But I never expected to find a woman who deserved the kind of time that I want to put into Steph.When I started working on her neighbor’s house, I didn’t think anything of the curvy black-haired beauty he mentioned—until I saw her.The second our eyes met I knew that she was mine.She just didn’t know it then.An OTT Instalove RomanceWill - Goodman Brothers Book 1 is an alpha security romance featuring an OTT instalove alpha contractor who falls in love with his curvy florist. If you like OTT short reads, big women romance, and a strong and caring alpha male, then this one is for you!Goodman Brothers is a collection of OTT short stories about the four Goodman brothers. Safe, steamy, and sweet with no cliffhangers and HEA guaranteed. Download this story now!
Mercenary And His Outlaw
Kayce Kyle - 2018
I’m a nomadic soldier for hire. This isn’t just a job to me, this is my life and who I am. I’ve recently been employed on a locate and rescue mission by the President of the Twisted Iron MC. Turns out, all is not what it appears to be. With lethal men hot on my trail, will I successfully be able to pull off this task? Or will the only thing I’ve ever loved, turn out to be the one thing that changes my life forever? Outlaw: I’m nobody’s little angel. Growing up in an MC constantly surrounded by drugs, sex and lies has hardened my heart. Especially now that I’ve found myself in the crosshairs of one of my fathers’ enemies. Darkness shackles me tight in its grip and I find that I’m unable to rescue myself. Will this tragic event course correct the rest of my life? Or will I meet my demise before that ever has a chance to take place? This is not intended for readers under the age of 18+