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Forever Her Cowboy


Lucy Darling - 2020
    Who knows, maybe I am, but not when it comes to my Noelle, my little sister’s best friend. I’ve been patient. I’ve followed the rules. I’ve waited for her. But now I’ve come to claim what’s mine.My family has plenty of deep roots, put down for generations. Now, I’m ready to lay down some of my own. I may be the clean-cut cowboy to everyone else, but that’s the last thing I want to be when it comes to my Noelle. She needs to know how I burn for her, how I’ve thought of so many delicious ways to make her say my name.Soon enough she’ll see the part of me that I’ve saved for her and only her. Soon enough she’ll realize that she’s my life, my love, my everything. I’ll stop at nothing to make her mine.Author Note: This is a stand-alone sweet romance with no cheating and an HEA.

Guarding Her Body


Ella Goode - 2021
    Her good girl image takes a hit when it's revealed her mom-ager has been stealing from Sadie for years. The scandal sites are ablaze again when semi-nude photos of her are released. Her new manager wants her to take advantage of this and pivot to a daring new role, but Sadie longs for a normal life with a husband and kids. When Sawyer Locke is asked to protect film star Sadie Monroe, he agrees immediately even though he doesn't like celebrities. Sadie Monroe is different. Behind her glossy image, he can see both her fear and her longing. What might have started as a job becomes a mission for Sawyer to protect not only Sadie's life, but also her heart.

Belt Buckles and Spurs


Gigi Thorne - 2018
    But as we got older, when my feelings for her changed, I realized something. She was mine. Nora was full of sass and had a stubborn streak, but there was nothing that turned me on more. She’s all woman now, innocent and beautiful, and sweet like the candy apples they sell at the fair every summer. And my mouth waters every time I see her. She may be my childhood friend, but it’s time I tell her how much she means to me. It’s time I show Nora that we were meant to be together from day one. Nora Toby Maxwell wasn’t just my friend, he was the man I’d fallen hopelessly in love with. With a big belt buckle, polished cowboy boots, and silver spurs, I’d known him my whole life and had loved him just as long. As an adult now I understand that holding back how I felt was foolish. Life is too short to worry about the what ifs. Time to cross the line and tell Toby how I really felt. Note: This one is for all the safety readers out there! Hope you’re ready for a dual virgin, friends-to-lovers, sugary sweet read! Don’t let the fact it’s a short story deter you … this one will check off all your hopeless romantic boxes!

Not Yet


Alexa Riley - 2019
    They became best friends instantly and spent years thick as thieves, but that all changed in high school. All she has to do is make it through the homecoming dance and then she and Drake can go their separate ways, but when he asks to be her date, suddenly she sees the boy she once loved.Drake has loved Ali since the day they met and nothing has changed since then. He’s had to keep her at arm’s length because he can’t have a happily ever after with her. They’ve been raised as siblings and she doesn’t deserve that kind of gossip. But when it’s time for the homecoming dance, he can’t let anyone else be by her side. It’s time to give in to what his heart has always wanted and what it’s waited for.Warning: These childhood best friends can’t make this work…or can they? Fall in love with us as these two finally realize what’s right in front of them and dare to hold on to it. We promise it’s worth the wait!

The One I Want for Christmas


Fiona Davenport - 2016
    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!

Thanksgiving Ever After: A Short Story


M.K. Moore - 2019
     Once he gets there, he meets the girl of his dreams. Charlotte Lucas is Blake's number one fan. Can the baseball player who isn't a player at all, let the chef of his dreams into his heart? Spoiler alert, he can and he does. This short story was featured in the Casseroles: To Grammy's House We Go anthology. It has been slightly reworked, with an additional epilogue.

Under the Cowboy's Control


Lynda Chance - 2011
    Crossing the border into Texas turns out to be the easy part.Virtually penniless and enticingly innocent, she soon finds herself at the mercy of Travis Blake. Travis is a hard-working, self-made rancher that has never known love or softness of any kind. His only use for women is sexual, and Selena is caught on his ranch with no way out.While Selena plots her escape from his control, Travis ruthlessly and methodically tightens his possession and makes it impossible for her to leave. The struggle that follows is a clash of wills that pits purity against passion, virtue against vice and love against lust.Excerpt: “I specifically told you to stay away from the men and stay at the house. In fact, I’ve told you more than once.” He ate, standing up, and scrunched up the bag when he was finished. “You got anything to say to me? Anything in your defense?”“Am I on tri—trial?” “Yeah, you’re on trial. And I’m the only judge you’re going to get. No jury of your peers. Just me. My decision. Got that?” His voice rose.Selena took a step back from him. “What’s wrong w-with you? How can you b-be so nice and then s-so mean?”He stalked toward her. “Really?” He reached down and swiped her wrist and held it tightly in his grip. “Really? You don’t get it yet? You haven’t quite figured it out? I told you what happens when a man wants something he can’t have. Have you forgotten so soon? Are you saying I can have it? Are you? I tell you what, Angel, you let me take you back to the house, strip you naked every night. You sleep in my bed, and we’ll see just how nice I can be.” He slammed his mouth down on hers. His tongue went deep, tasting her sweetness. He pulled her into his body, his erection straining against her. He lifted his mouth from hers. His hand went to the back of her head and grabbed hold of her hair and pulled until her eyes were on his.His face was menacing, his hold on her uncompromising. He fisted his hand in her hair until she was completely captive. His other hand went to her neck and felt her racing heartbeat. His hand roamed down and settled on her breast. Her flesh swelled against his palm, her nipple hardening. His thumb moved back and forth across the tight little pebble. They stood there, panting together. His touch gentled, and his words became beguiling. “Come on, Baby. You don’t want to be a virgin forever, do you?” His mouth lowered and he took a gentle kiss from her parted lips. “I can make it good for you. You don’t need to be scared. I won’t hurt you. It won’t hurt at all.”She pulled away from him, accusation in her eyes. He stood in front of her, blatant masculinity dripping from his pores. He had a dominant nature, and she felt its intensity now.His eyes were riveted on her, his nostrils flaring. Goddammit! He had sworn to himself that he wasn’t going to try to seduce her, and then he had gone and done just that. “Shit.” He turned away and dug his cell phone from his pocket, flipped it open and pressed a button. He spoke into the phone. “Yeah, get back here and take her back to the house.”He ended the call and slipped the phone back into his pocket. “I’m not going to apologize. You’re playing with fire and you know it. You better watch out, little girl, because you’re going to get burned. I want you to get back to that house and stay there. You can go to the barn and see those damn skunks, but that’s it. Nowhere else.

Wrangler


Dani Wyatt - 2016
    He’s going to lasso this little filly straight into his bed – and into his life. Rachel Sweeting enjoys the peace she’s found in the middle of miles of cornfields with her Aunt Jessie. Her new life keeps her safely tucked away from the pain and embarrassment of her past. But, when her truck breaks down in the middle of the night and a hunky cowboy rides to the rescue, she’s knocked straight out of her boots. Her romance books have told her love-at-first-sight is real and for the first time, Rachel is a believer. But when a dangerous past connection threatens their ride into the sunset, will Chad’s devotion to his woman be enough to save the day? Authors Note: This dirty talking cowboy hasn’t touched a woman in years, and when he falls, it’s hard and fast, making for an instant love connection and obsessed alpha hotness. If you’re looking for love-at-first-sight, NO cheating and filthy sweetness, come sit a spell but bring a fan, it’s hot. Wrangler is a full length, 75K word stand alone novel.

Naughty Scot


Frankie Love - 2019
    with a VERY BIG secret.We aren't time traveling with this Scottish romance - but we do have a thing for highland virgins!Take a look under that kilt and see for yourself!Xo, Frankie & Chantel

Mrs. Valentine: A Cupid's Arrow Novella


C.M. Steele - 2016
    The thing is...there’s no one better than them at it and they know it. When love needs a push you can be sure to find them in relentless pursuit. Their latest love pair have no idea what’s in store for them. Sebastian Valentine has had it with women and their desire to become Mrs. Valentine. When he hears Valentine’s Day mentioned he wants to shout out his disgust with a fake holiday. Kaylee Anderson loves shoes, so she decides to work in a shoe store. A “chance” encounter with a wealthy beautiful blonde woman leads Kaylee to a night of mingling and falling for her Valentine.

Breaking Him


Sherilee Gray - 2016
    But I know him simply as Elijah Hays, the quiet, gentle giant who works with the horses on my ranch. I can feel him watching me, that steady intense gaze making me crave things I don’t quite understand, burn in a way that frightens me. He’s always kept his distance… until that night.I remember him coming to my rescue, me following him into the barn, giving him his first taste of a woman, and his inexperienced yet barely reined touch turning me to ash.Now all I can think about is exposing the dark desire I see deep inside him — having him turn those dark desires on me. That low, gritty voice rasping orders in my ear. Those huge, rough hands holding me down when a storm blows in.I want his surrender. His control. I want to break him… and have him break me…

His Firework


Shaw Hart - 2019
    She lives and works at the cabin rental agency that her mom owns and spends most days cleaning cabins or checking guests in. She dreams of getting out and seeing more of the world than just this small town where nothing ever happens but that would mean finding a way to free herself from her mother’s tight clutches. She thinks that’s impossible. Then she meets Weston. Weston Xavier is only in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to meet with a hotel developer. He's an investor and he's used to trusting his gut when it comes to big decisions. Five minutes in this sleepy town and he knows that this trip was a waste of his time. Pigeon Forge doesn't need another hotel, it needs more of a town. He can't wait to get back to his life in New York but then he walks into his rented cabin and finds a red-haired beauty. Suddenly, his predictable life is bursting with colors. What happens when Weston finally convinces Ember to give him a chance? Fireworks. *Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his girl. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!

The Fighter's Prize


Jessa Kane - 2020
    But she refuses to have zero say in her own destiny. So she decides to motivate the Russian fighter, Maxim “Madman of MMA” Semenov, with a kiss. A kiss that turns into so much more and has the Russian vowing to win the fight and claim her forever…

Given to the Gladiator


Olivia T. Turner - 2020
    Who can resist an obsessed alpha in a loincloth? Insta-love at its finest in a SAFE read with no cheating and a super sweet HEA guaranteed. Enjoy!

Poppy


M.A. Horst - 2017
    His father wants grandchildren to secure the future of Royal Industries, and he wants them now. Forced to choose from a specific list of women that’s been promised to the Royal family, Storm holds a masked ball and invites the six women. Poppy has lived a sheltered life. She has been homeschooled by her overprotective mother. Attending the masked ball is an exciting experience for her until she lands in the arms of Storm Royal. Electricity crackles around them. Poppy’s delicate new love is shattered when she finds out why Storm really wants to marry her. She’s only a means to an end, another piece of property. Can Storm win Poppy’s trust while trying to keep his fiery desire for her under control?This is one force of nature Poppy didn’t see coming.***Warning*** This is an over the top, insta-love, hot as hell fairytale with a twist of kinkiness. Each book in The Force of Nature series is standalone & about a different couple.*This is Book One*