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Cyrus


Esther E. Schmidt - 2017
    After smashing his goal in life a little ahead of schedule, Cyrus is a little disappointed and slightly frustrated. So he heads back to his roots. Back to his family. Back to the swamp. Bertie doesn't need a man. She juggles enough being a business woman along with taking care of her Pa and her, so it seems, brainless brother. With a new mission to recharge and set some new life goals, Cyrus stumbles across what is missing in his life. Connections are made and desire swirls but after an idea goes awry what happens when things are set straight? Will their love hold strong? Or will a rash decision bite someone in the butt?Swamp Head Series – Author’s note;Cyrus is the first novella in The Swamp Head Series; a seven book novella series based on a family born and raised in the swamp. Each sibling will get their own INSTAlove story told and even though it is a series, each book is a standalone. Come meet Cyrus and his other six brothers and sisters; Chester, Earle & Zeke (twins), Roscoe, Hallie Mae & Elsie (twins). Although they each have their own character and language, I’ve chosen to use words like Voila merde, when I mean go to sh*t, yapper for mouth, or connard when I mean a**hole, duck/effin for f*ck/f*cking… well, you get the idea. All fun and games with a bite and a little mud.

My Fake Christmas Fiancé


Julie Kriss - 2020
    I know we had to get engaged as part of our companies’ merger plans, but a fake engagement is all I’ll agree to. For business purposes. We are never, ever getting married.We have nothing in common. I’m the nerdy do-gooder girl with glasses and you’re the playboy with a new woman on his arm every week. I’m not your type, and you’re not mine.Okay, so you’re incredibly gorgeous. And funny. And you keep giving me That Look. And you’ve ditched all your other girlfriends for me. And I’ve seen you in nothing but your boxer shorts, and I’m still thinking about it. Because…wow.We have to be married by midnight Christmas Eve, and the deadline is getting closer. It doesn’t matter if you might be my dream guy. It doesn’t matter if I’m falling for you—it’s just a business deal.We are never, ever—Oh God, I just kissed you again.

His Every Whim


Liliana Rhodes - 2012
    Easier said than done for Ashley who finds herself inexplicably drawn to the gorgeous stranger. When she decides to spend the evening doing things she normally wouldn't--like letting herself be seduced by this enigmatic man she only knows as Xander--she unknowing opens her world up to the lavish lifestyle of beautiful mansions, fast cars, and expensive clothes, because when billionaire Xander Boone wants something, he gets it. Part of his worldAs Ashley enters Xander's world of champagne and lavish gifts, they find themselves unable to deny the attraction they feel for each other. But when Xander's past comes back to haunt him, will he follow his heart or run from the feelings he has for her.

Dared Under the Mistletoe


Brynn Hale - 2020
    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?

Special Delivery


Lauren Blakely - 2019
    Yep, brilliant, strategic me who raised her hand and said yes I’d love to hang mistletoe with that hot former sports star. (Note to self: Mistletoe leads to toe-curling, knee-weakening kisses.)And I’d love to get snowed in with the one guy I shouldn’t fall for. (Addendum to the note to self: You know exactly where eight inches of snow leads to. Ahem, eight inches.)As long as I can make it through the holidays I’ll be on my merry way, fa la la la la. But the holidays have a surprise for me.

Rough Ride


Keri Ford - 2012
    Lane Iverson knows that better than anyone. Harboring a secret about his mother’s death, Lane is counting the days until he finishes helping his brothers with some work and can head back to his hiding hole hours away. As long as he doesn’t have to face his three brothers every day, the guilt is easier to carry.There is only one thing that can risk his plan. She stands all of five foot tall with these deep eyes and a voice that shudders through him. The completely addicting, Gretchen Jones. She’s been watching him the entire time he’s been in town. With courage from her friends behind her, she confronts what she wants. To her surprise, that’s the easy part. Keeping her heart protected when she knows he’ll be leaving? Not so easy, but her only choice.41,500 words

The Santa Trap / The One I Want for Christmas


Fiona Davenport - 2017
    Plus a sweet & sexy baker. Brought together by two mischievous boys with a plan that leads to a ho-ho-ho-happily ever after. The holidays have never been so romantic. And for a limited time, you get an extra holiday story read as a bonus...The One I Want for Christmas!

A Perfect Holiday Fling


Farrah Rochon - 2012
    When the residents of her small hometown aren’t pitying her because of her ex-husband’s very public departure, they’re attempting to hook her up with a man…any man. Fed up with being everyone’s favorite charity case, Callie considers closing her animal clinic and moving to the big city. But, before she goes, she decides to give herself a Christmas treat to remember: a romantic holiday fling. And who better to have a fling with than the gorgeous newcomer who is turning heads around Maplesville? When injured Navy pilot Stefan Sutherland reluctantly rescues a gutter cat for the sake of his five-year-old nephew, he never imagined it would lead to him discovering Maplesville’s most fascinating attraction…its smoking hot vet. Getting involved with a woman was the last thing Stefan anticipated when he agreed to care for his nephew during his Army nurse sister’s deployment, but if he’s going to spend the holidays in this sleepy Southern town, why not make the most of it with the perfect holiday fling.This is a novella of approximately 28,000 words.

All I Want for Christmas is You


Lisa Mondello - 1999
    Lauren Alexander is raising her daughter alone. Abandoned by her family for her decision to keep her daughter Kristen, she has done a pretty good job for the last six years. Or she thought she had. That's why she is crushed when little Kristen gives up her wish for a toy or goodie and instead asks Santa for a present for her mother. But delivering Daddies isn't Santa's bag. But this Santa has a plan... Kyle Preston knows what it is like to be abandoned too. Luckily he found the support of loving adoptive parents and has turned himself into one of the most successful Real Estate developers in town. Building a house is easy. Building someone's trust is a whole other story. But a little Christmas magic can make all the difference in the world.

The Theory of Attraction


Delphine Dryden - 2012
    She relishes each glimpse of his shirtless abs, and is dying to see more. But it's hard to connect with a man who doesn't seem to know she exists...Ivan feels at home in the lab, not in social situations. When he finally approaches his attractive neighbor, it's not for a date—he wants tutoring in how to behave at an important fundraiser. Ivan doesn't expect the chemistry between them to be quite so explosive, and is surprised when Cami actually accepts his proposal to embark on a series of "lessons."Cami soon discovers Ivan's schedule isn't the only thing he likes to be strict about—he needs to be charge in the bedroom as well. She's shocked at how much she comes to enjoy her submissive side, but wonders if a real relationship is in the equation...

Caribbean Caress


Jenna Bayley-Burke - 2012
    But her impulsive plan has unexpected results. Her father is away on business and his partner turns out to be none other than her first crush. Joe Prinsen knows the only reason Saskia has returned after eight years away is to ask for money. After all, Dutch had to refuse her mother just two weeks ago. Joe thinks of the man as a father-figure, and he knows Dutch seeing his daughter would mean the world to him. But if she’s only after cash, Joe can’t have her finding out that her father lost everything after the last hurricane devastated the island. Joe has the most noble of intentions, but Sassy undoes every one until there is nothing between them but water. No matter how steamy the sex or how deep their connection, she’s leaving on Christmas Day. He asks her to return, but when she find out the truth, will she be willing to forgive all he’s hidden?

Touchdown


Ashlyn Hope - 2017
    Especially relationships. On most days, Pro feels like she can't get a win. She's all alone in the big city and fighting to keep her business afloat while trying to find love, and none of these things are going her way. But Pro finally catches a break right before she was going to throw in the towel. She takes herself out to bask in her small success, but her celebration gets sacked when she catches her new guy out on the town with another girl! Hurt, upset, and a hot mess, this is when Pro bumps into David. Kind, considerate, and absolutely massive, David plays for a local professional football team. Nicknamed "Meat Mountain," he's huge everywhere and has rich brown eyes, a chiseled face, and a heart of gold. It looks like Pro is finally going to score and land the man of her dreams. Will this be one for the win column? Or will Pro need to go back to the playbook and start from scratch?

Fake Fiancée Truly Angel


Claire Angel - 2018
    I couldn’t get enough of his kisses... What do you do when a very powerful CEO asks you to be his FAKE fiancé? There was no book guide for the dummies for it. Just like a love-struck teenager, I let myself fall into a lust filled daze, completely falling under his sensual spell. There was no way to resist my fake fiancé. He’s handsome. He’s intelligent. He’s adorable. But most of all I can call him mine even if it’s just for a moment. I craved his touch to the point where I want him to claim me as his. He may be my fake fiancé but my feelings for him are real. The question is… his feelings for me are real too? Or will I just get swept up by his sweet words that may not even be real? I blame it all on that first kiss. Fake Fiancée Truly Angel is a full-length standalone romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA.

The Earl's Wagered Bride


Cerise DeLand - 2018
    A house. A home! One they can call their own. After their father gambled away their dowries and drank away the family reputation, the three young women have lived with their Aunt Gertrude. While that lady’s generosity is most kind, her charity chafes their pride. This Christmas at their aunt’s house party, Marjorie plans to employ the one talent she learned well from her notorious papa. She’ll gamble at cards and dice against every wealthy guest—and win. But she encounters one big problem. The man she’s craved all her life appears on Aunt’s threshold and challenges her. Tested by combat, he’s bolder. Dashing. A distraction. And suddenly too charming to resist.A gentleman weighs the odds.Griffith Harlinger, the war-weary fourth earl of Marsden, returns home from his duties in Paris with the Duke of Wellington to celebrate the joys of the Season. At urgent request of his step-mama, he must stop her niece Marjorie from creating a scandal by fleecing her house guests! Griff’s thrilled to engage the one woman who’s tormented him and beguiled him all his life. So he makes Marjorie a bet she can’t refuse: he’ll play her for enough money to buy the house she wants.But can he let her win if he loves her too much to let her go?And who really wins when both want what’s best for those they love?If you love swoon-worthy historical romance, starring endearing heroes, sassy heroines and a house full of rogues and cardsharps, this book is for you! Buy THE EARL’s WAGERED BRIDE to attend this Christmas house party!

Secrets & Desires


Michelle Love - 2017
    Do not. And yet, of course, I did. Nox Renaud might be the richest man in New Orleans But he’s also the most gorgeous, sweetest sexiest man I’ve ever met and he wants me. Every time he touches me it feels like heaven. It’s like ecstasy. Our love is so pure, so real, so animal… Nothing will keep us apart, not even the dark forces that are gathering around us. Nothing will stop me from loving this man forever… *This is a full length novel with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger and full steamy pages. Bonus Christmas stories Included.*