ANCIENT history. Sure, I've loved him since I was a kid, and we were high-school sweethearts. Whatever. He dumped me with no warning months ago, and I am completely over it -- and him. But breaking up with Caleb doesn't mean I broke up with his family. I've known them my whole life, and when they invite me for Thanksgiving, -- I know this is one of the few days of the year I won't be able to avoid Caleb. I should say no, but they're my family, too, damn it. I'll eat some turkey and pie, be civil to my ex, and hightail it home for some wine and Netflix -- and maybe a good cry in a hot bath. I can do this.How hard can it possibly be? ***** ** ****** This short story is part of the Second Helpings series, a Thanksgiving dinner-themed stand-alone series. Check out all the short, sexy and fun holiday stories by these eleven incredible and acclaimed authors: Sierra Hill, Frankie Love, Alexis Adaire, Tessa Blake, Olivia Hawthorne, Laney Powell, Vivian Ward, Derek Masters, Dori Lavelle, Sher Dillard and Tracy Lorraine.** Each book is a second-chance romance -- all guaranteed sweeter than sweet potato pie -- and dirtier than a sink full of dishes!*** After reading this series, you’ll never look at drumsticks or gravy in quite the same way again!***** ** ***** Note: This is the first story in The Caleb and Jen Trilogy...

    . . no?Ginger Cole would rather do a lot of things than go back to her hometown of Snowdon for Christmas. She hates all things merry and bright, but she loves her mom, so she goes. When disaster strikes, it’s sure to prove Ginger right that the holidays really are the worst time of the year.But then she meets Nat King, town baker and her own personal knight in shining armor. Can his sugar and spice melt her cold indifference for December and make her see how hot the holidays can be? ---It’s the holiday season, and the Flirt Club authors have a flirty new short story collaboration to deck your halls. Meet the six scrooges of Snowdon, a quaint Massachusetts town that goes all out for the winter holidays. If only there was something (or someone . . .) that could melt these scrooges' holiday humbug and help them find something to love about the holidays. ;)Hang those stockings, trim that tree, and get your hot cocoa ready — the Sleeping With the Scrooge series releases December 4th!

    Hard.Three V-Days ago, I walked in on my boyfriend of four years getting it on with his hot personal trainer.Since then, I’ve focused on my floral shop business. And Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest days of the year.I’m making a delivery to a restaurant when I slip and nearly get hit by a car...but the hottest guy I’ve ever seen saves my life.Unfortunately, he’s the bouquet’s recipient’s lunch date.Which means I'm the butt of Cupid's joke yet again.DanielI’m having lunch with my sister when the most beautiful curvy woman walks up with a special delivery.Unfortunately, she’s not looking where she’s going and almost gets hit by a car.It’s instinct for me to pull her out of harm’s way...maybe because I do it for a living as a fireman.I know she feels the attraction too, but one look at my sister and she runs the other way.I can’t stop thinking about her, though, and it’s time to see if she might want to be my Valentine.

    And insta-love? Nah. That's the real trick. Now, if you ask me about insta-lust? Well then… I might say give me a double slice of that with a whipped cream topping.He's that kind of crazy gorgeous. Deep brown eyes, muscles for days and long thick…everything.When the tall, bearded and broad-shouldered Marine walks into my diner Halloween night I stay firm to my no-man rules, but he's armed with a sweet treat kind of offer—one weekend, no strings, and pumpkin pie.It's hard to say no to the beast of a man now that the nights are getting cooler and the fireplace beckons.And the worst thing? His wicked tongue knows how to get me to agree to just about anything.But a forever? It has to be a trick, but he's promising me only sweet, autumn nights as long as he can have all the Kandy he can eat.Author's naughty note: Pumpkin pie, fireplace snuggles and all the whipped cream you can handle await you inside. He's the Marine and she's the sweet virgin treat welcoming him home. As always with a Penelope Wylde book, you'll get the filthy, naughty bits you crave with the perfect happily ever after you love.The leaves are falling from the trees, the nights are growing darker — and love is in the chilly autumn air! Join thirteen authors for Hunky Halloween, a sexy-spooky contemporary romance series. Get ready for magical meet-cutes, costumed crushes, and all the over-the-top love you can handle because these stories are bringing the Halloween heat!

     Holly Bliss has one item on her Christmas list: a very special package from an anonymous donor. But when the sample turns out to be an internet ripoff, her dreams of having her own baby in a manger are dashed. Or are they? Matthew Hudson is the world’s broodiest delivery man. He wants nothing to do with the last delivery of the night. But with his job on the line, he has no choice but to make sure she gets what the doctor ordered…even if he loses his heart in the process.

    I was the typical spoiled rich brat, I had money and looks and not a care in the world. When I went to Dublin, I expected to have a couple hot flings with hot men I didn’t know, then head back home and continue my studies. What I didn’t expect was to run smack dab into the arms of my former stepbrother and the man who crushed my heart. And what I didn’t expect was to find myself needing his help. And then needing him… Marcus O’Sullivan: It will be fun, they said. A couple guys from my law firm talked me into celebrating winning my first big case by taking a weekend away for a concert in Dublin. I figured I’d bang a hottie, hear some good music, and get back to the firm to keep working my ass off to make junior partner before I left my twenties. I never figured I’d run into the one girl in the world who could leave me speechless and full of frantic lust. And I didn’t figure that she would end up needing me as much as I’d always needed her. It’s time to pack your bags, darlings! We’re headed to Dublin! This month the Flirt Club authors are teaming up to bring you more than a pot of gold! Raise a pint to the twelve romances releasing March 12th! We’re getting more than pinched this Saint Patrick’s day — we’re getting very, very lucky! This shared world brings together Amazon and USA Today bestselling authors Fiona Starr, Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine, Rebecca Gallo, Olivia Hawthorne, Laney Powell, Kim Lorraine, Frankie Love, Rebecca Norinne, Alexx Andria, Dori Lavelle, and Derek Masters! Who’s ready to get shamrocked?!

    I never forgot his green eyes or the way he encouraged me to try new things. When he walks into my Grandad's restaurant, can we pick up where we left off, or should the memory of that night be all we share?AIDANIt's been two years since I've seen her. She always stayed close to my heart even though we only had one night together. But when I come to America for a music tour, I can't stop myself from taking the time to see her. I hope she remembers me because I never forgot my Galway girl.It's St. Patrick's Day, and it's time to celebrate! Join our curvy heroines as they meet sexy Irishmen, and with a little luck from the Irish, find true love.KISS HIM, HE'S IRISH! is a series of short, sweet, and steamy standalone instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed.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

    NEVEHoly hell. Sure, Liam saved us from the armed bank robber, but we’re locked in the vault overnight. Just the two of us. We’ve been friends since high school but never dated, he’s too much of a jock for a curvy geek like me. There’s nothing in the vault to drink except a bottle of tequila, so why am I surprised when things between us get a little sticky? LIAM‘Naïve Neve’ is cute and quirky with curves for days, but she only sees me as a friend. She’s got management potential and falling for a guy like me won’t advance her career. I’ve vowed to protect her forever, but when an armed thug threatens her life, I see red, and it’s time to fess up the truth. One hand of strip poker at a time. Cupid strikes hard and fast in this ‘friends to lovers’ short romance between a possessive alpha security guard and the curvy beauty he’s loved since high school. Not so naïve Neve may have new tricks up her sleeve, and by the time the night is over, these two will be more than good friends. Or will they?The Sweet Hearts series is a collection of 14 swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day love stories from some of your favorite romance authors! Treat yourself to all the books in the series:YOU ROCK by Lola WestHEY QT by Jade BayDREAM TEAM by Anita KnightBE MINE by Jagger ColeKISS ME by Kat BaxterMY HERO by Mazzy KingCUTIE PIE by Nichole RoseYES DEAR by Vanessa BookeHEART OF GOLD by Fern FraserHONEY BUN by Eve London

    Only it isn’t a what that she’s wishing for this year… it’s a who. But what are the odds that Santa can fit Jacob Marley in her stocking? Warning: Some of the best gifts come in small packages. Which is a good thing since this sweet & sexy novella is short… but not as short as the blurb!

    Gold held my career—and my heart—in the palm of his hands. I wasn't a wild child. I kept my head down and focused on my job. My one teeny-tiny nod to rebellion? I never backed down from a dare. So when my sister challenged me to kiss the sexy stranger who’d been staring at me all night long, I marched right up to him and pulled him in for a long, slow kiss. And then he pulled me upstairs where he kissed me all over. One night, no last names. And when I woke up, he was gone. Two months later I came face-to-face with my new boss—billionaire mogul Patrick “Trick” Gold—and I was assaulted with the memory of his lips on my skin. Now, no one at work can know what we did. Or what we keep on doing ... over and over and over again. ********** Feeling a little blue? Flirt Club is tickled pink to bring you fourteen new hot and steamy short stories. These billionaires might make their rivals green with envy, but when it comes to their women, their hearts are solid gold. Grab the whole Mr. Billionaire series today, and find out why their wallets aren’t the only thing that’s bulging. Mr. Black by Laney Powell Mr. Champagne by Alexx Andria Mr. Cream by Rebecca Gallo Mr. Garnet by Dori Lavelle Mr. Gold by Margot Rose Mr. Green by Angel Devlin Mr. Indigo by Alexis Adaire Mr. Pink by Dee Ellis Mr. Platinum by Fiona Starr Mr. Sapphire by Vivian Ward Mr. Silver by Tracy Lorraine Mr. Slate by Tessa Blake Mr. Steel by Derek Masters Mr. Stone by Olivia Hawthorne

    It is the final and twelfth story in the Lonely Hearts Club series.♥AdleyI never thought I'd be coming back home and the embarrassment of having to move back in with Mom and Dad is enough to make me rethink the plan. Nothing has changed in our small neighborhood, even the guy living next door to my parents is the same one from when I left ten years ago.Apparently, Zaen’s parents moved to Florida and he bought the house—my father’s weird pride in Zaen’s accomplishment digs my failures deeper into my gut.Valentine's Day is coming up fast and my archnemesis from high school invites me to her party.I should skip it, but something says I need to go.So I need a date and I need one fast. Enter Zaen Barrett.But when he comes to the door, he’s looking a lot less nerdy and a whole lot hotter than I remember.Will returning home end up the best worst-thing I’ve ever done?ZaenLove my job as a computer programmer. It’s exactly what people thought I’d do when I grew up.I wouldn’t call myself a nerd. I’m just your average, sensitive, joke-cracking, trivia-gifted, curious, not-out-to-impress anyone guy.When Adley Westbrook comes home to live next door, I’m back to being that bumbling nerd she knew in high school.And she needs my help, and I’m ready to prove to her that I can be her Valentine for more than one night.She’s curvy, sweet, and I’m ready to make all my teenage dreams come true.But convincing her is going to take all the brains I’ve got...and a little Valentine’s magic.Lonely Hearts Club series includes flirty, fun Valentine’s stories from some of your favorite shorts authors. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a happily ever after guaranteed.Be My Handy Mechanic- Ally CrewBe My Naughty Neighbor- Liz FoxBe My Grumpy Mountain Man- Lana DashBe My Dishy Doctor- Kate TilneyBe My Charming Prince- Elsie JamesBe My Burly Bartender- Barbra CampbellBe My Dirty Billionaire- L. NicoleBe My Flirty Firefighter- C.L. CruzBe My Bad Boy- Tarin LexBe My Private Chef- Sadie KingBe My Romantic Nerd- Brynn Hale

     Mallory After my crash and burn with my long-term boyfriend, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I can’t be trusted when it comes to picking men. And that’s fine. I’ve decided to hang up my relationship hat and just play the field for a little while. No strings, no commitments, no fuss. All it takes is a series of my best friends’ weddings to show me that I’m no good as a player because the king of all players, Sebastian Colton, is the first man who catches my attention. And I can't seem to look away. How will I ever find my forever when I can’t pick something real? Sebastian I might have the reputation as a player among my friends, and I guess I’ve earned that. The fact is, I refuse to settle for less than absolute electricity. Which so far has resulted in me moving from girl to girl in search of that spark. So when I see my old friend Mallory having a showdown with her ex at one of our friend’s weddings, I make my Gran proud and do the right thing, stepping in and whisking her off to the dance floor. Turns out she’s got moves like no other, and it doesn’t take long for lightening to strike. She’s made it clear she’s not looking for anything at all, especially with me and my reputation—how can I convince her that my bad boy ways were just trying to lead me to her? Wedding season is coming June 18th!! Something old Something new Will you say “I do”? Sixteen best-selling Flirt Club authors are headed down the aisle with a new collection of steamy, sweet stories!

    His heart is two sizes too small. Will a kiss under the mistletoe bring them together?IvyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Unless you’re working a Mrs. Claus gig at the mall, and Santa doesn’t show up.When my boss’ boss fills in at the last minute, it’s like a Christmas miracle.Rudy is grumpy, sexy, makes me want to roast his chestnuts.But can we make this holiday magic last forever?RudyIt’s the most horrible time of the year.When you’re a guy named Rudolph, the holidays aren’t fun.Especially when your mall Santa unexpectedly bails.On the bright side, I get to spend all my time with the sexy Mrs. Claus.Ivy is curvy, merry, and makes me want to unwrap her presents.Now I have to convince her I’m not a grinch; I’m the man who loves her.The Sweater Series are fun, sweet and steamy short stories of holiday office romances with swagger-filled heroes and confident and sassy women.Find out if that kiss will happen today!

    on the right foot this year. Champagne corks aren't the only things popping! I've had a bad case of wanderlust since college and one text from a friend on New Year's Eve is the perfect motivation to pack my bags and head across the pond to London. When my trip abroad turns into a disaster, hot pub owner Ben Waterstone steps in and saves the day. And after we share an unexpected kiss, he steals my heart too. I'm only planning on staying in London for a month but a brief fling could turn this into a permanent vacation.

    Needing to escape the pain of her past and the memories that still haunted her, she packed her bags and headed to Lodge mountain. It was a job, her own kitchen, and a new beginning; she never expected the unexpected flood or to fall in the arms of her competition.Everett Winters loves his little hometown, but he'd always wanted to see the world. So he started a fast-paced life in New York City, but he came home to save his family business when tragedy struck. He never expected to be competing with the French Resort down or falling for the sweet celebrity chef that worked there. Warning: This book is filled with cheese and Christmas cheer. Come fall in love at Lodge Mountain.