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Catching Her


Mazzy King - 2021
    Between her nosy neighbor and me, her home will be more than secure.So when I get a call about a prowler, I’m surprised—and outraged. No one’s breaking into my cousin’s house!ButTrevorWhen my older cousin asks me to keep an eye on her cottage while she’s away, I’m happy to do it. Between her nosy neighbor and me, her home will be more than secure.So when I get a call about a prowler, I’m surprised—and outraged. No one’s breaking into my cousin’s house!But I’m in a for a huge surprise when I see who the “prowler” really is—a gorgeous, curvy woman who looks just as shocked to see me as I am to see her.And now, my promise to my cousin has a major plot twist…because I can’t stay away.CeCeAfter my home was burglarized, I need to get away and heal from the fear that still haunts me. A quick trip to the mountains for a stay in a cozy, quaint little cottage and plenty of time in nature feels like the best medicine.The last thing I expect is for my worst fears to come true—someone’s trying to break into my Airbnb!This time, I won’t be a victim.But the last thing I expect is a gorgeous uniformed cop—who thinks I’m the criminal.My promise to you, the reader: This steamy, sweet romance contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and has a guaranteed HEA. I’m in a for a huge surprise when I see who the “prowler” really is—a gorgeous, curvy woman who looks just as shocked to see me as I am to see her.And now, my promise to my cousin has a major plot twist…because I can’t stay away.CeCeAfter my home was burglarized, I need to get away and heal from the fear that still haunts me. A quick trip to the mountains for a stay in a cozy, quaint little cottage and plenty of time in nature feels like the best medicine.The last thing I expect is for my worst fears to come true—someone’s trying to break into my Airbnb!This time, I won’t be a victim.But the last thing I expect is a gorgeous uniformed cop—who thinks I’m the criminal.My promise to you, the reader: This steamy, sweet romance contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and has a guaranteed HEA.

Gabe (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #3)


Carly Keene - 2020
    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Gabe's been back in his hometown for months after serving as an Army medic, but he doesn't feel quite at home as he expected he would. He's searching for his purpose -- until he's needed to rescue Makenzie from a car accident. One look at each other, and they just know.Christmas comes in hope.

Leelyn


Ally Crew - 2020
    LeelynGrandpa Smith's pumpkin farm has always held great memories.And now it's mine and my sister's to take run and hopefully bring to the 21st Century.When the neighbor, Judson Renner, decides he's going to withhold water for our pumpkins, he's in for a fight.The scrawny boy from my youth has grown up--muscles and a cut jaw that I want to run my finger along, just to see if it cuts me.And when I get in his face about the issue, I find myself leaning in when he leans down.I can't be falling for the country boy next door, I've got too much on the line right now.JudsonI let Joe Smith use the small part of my family's land to have access to water the pumpkins.That business is long gone and I'm done with being the nice neighbor.Leelyn with her golden highlighted auburn hair, teal eyes, and pouty lips makes my boots start dancing when they should be stomping away.She might have other plans, but if she wants access to that water, she's going to have to come to my side of the fence...for dinner.I'm not that awkward boy from my youth. I'm a man.And I'm ready to show her that it's better to love than to fight...but it sure does make for some good country fun.

Cowboys Love Forever (Lone Wolf Ranch Book 3)


Sara Hazel - 2020
    A stand-alone tale of finding love at Lone Wolf Ranch. Michael: I wasn’t prepared to fall in love today. But there she is – my best friend’s daughter. I haven’t seen Skylar in a few years, and now when I look at her— Everything has changed. I know some might say I should stay away, but I must make this beautiful woman my bride or I’ll live without love forever. She’s the one for me and there can be no others. Skylar: I’ve always had a crush on Michael – a handsome older cowboy. But that’s all it was supposed to be— just a thing that would pass in time. Only now when I look at him I see my destiny instead. Can I really fall for this forbidden cowboy? Should I let myself be loved by him? A few things are certain: Cowboys appreciate natural beauty. Cowboys fall hard. Cowboys love forever.

Her Midnight Seduction


Autumn Summers - 2020
    She certainly didn’t expect to see her older brother’s best friend at their small town’s annual New Year’s Eve party and she absolutely didn’t expect him to notice her flirting glances. With a new year, new me attitude, she decides one thing: by the end of the night, she’s going to make him hers.Cole didn’t recognize the beauty doing her best to seduce him—until after their encounter.All he knew was that the young woman’s curves drove him mad, along with her seductive dancing and the way her fingertips seemed to skim over every inch of her body for his eyes only. He manages to get her on the dance floor, but her friend pulls her away. Not willing to lose her, he finds her at the stroke of midnight for that traditional New Year’s kiss.Will his friend forgive him for taking his younger sister? Can he walk away after having a taste of her? Can they find their happily ever after?

Beignets and Mistletoe: A BBW & Military Man Christmas Romance


Lana Love - 2020
    I'm ready to settle down and start a family.My new commission comes unexpectedly at Christmas time, but my parents are on a Caribbean cruise. Not wanting me to spend Christmas on my own, my mom contacts her best friend and makes arrangements for me to join them for their Christmas vacation New Orleans.Honestly, I'd have rather been on my own, at home, instead of travelling to yet another new city.And then I see Marian. My mom never said her friend's daughter grew up to be such a beauty, not to mention an ambitious teacher who's devoted to being the best educator she can be. Between her brains, her beauty, and her wicked curves, the only question is how fast can I get her under the mistletoe and give her the first of a lifetime of kisses?Beignets and Mistletoe is book 2 in the series A Cajun Christmas. This is a short and sizzling romance, perfect for a pick-me-up during your day or just before bed. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no past relationship drama -- just two people discovering their perfect match and starting a sizzling future together.A CAJUN CHRISTMAS is a series of short & steamy standalone romances! Make sure to check out all the books!Wild Jazz and Mistletoe by Beatrice BraeBeignets and Mistletoe by Lana LovePralines and Mistletoe by Kate HuntBourbon under Mistletoe by Alice May BallCaroling and Mistletoe by Lauren Milson

Accidental Surprises


Tia Wylder - 2018
     I was a good girl. No scandals. No secrets. No s-x One smile from Deckland Kyle had me second guessing everything… All I could think about was how good it would feel to finally give in! F*ck all the rumors about him. F*ck all the paparazzi following me. This blue-eyed, stunning billionaire can only be mine. Right…? ***Accidental Surprises is a standalone novel with a happily ever after, no cheating or cliff-hanger and plenty of steam. Exclusive accidental bonus content included for your reading pleasure! - Tia Wylder*** WARNING: This Book contains mature language and content. It is intended for 18+ readers only!

Guarding Her Love (Unstoppable Alphas Book 5)


Jenna Rose - 2020
    

Mountain Mancave


Dee Ellis - 2020
    A life spent running from his past landed him in Driftwood, Georgia and he never wants to leave. He doesn't need bright lights or the big city to keep him happy. He likes the wide open spaces of being out in the middle of nowhere. A rare trip to town brings him face to face with the first thing to make him question his lonely life.Mollie Winters came to Driftwood to take a chance on herself. A big city girl who was born and bred in a backwoods town, she thinks she found the best of both worlds here. Mack is all brute and beard but she can't help how badly she wants him. They wind up stuck in his cabin during a storm and she wonders if she'll ever want to leave his mountain mancave.

Falling for Him (Zaftig Dating Agency #84)


Jane Fox - 2021
    Milo Stewart is just about perfect—which is exactly why he'd never go for a woman like me.Sometimes fate needs a little help. Welcome to the files of the Zaftig Dating Agency, where alpha men find the curvy women of their dreams!Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story.This is a sweet but sexy short story romance, complete with insta-love and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha older man and the curvy BBW younger woman that he loves, this is the book for you!

Beauty and the Billionaire


Cassandra Bloom - 2018
    Four sizzling insta-love stories. One irresistible box-set. This collection by Cassandra Bloom includes the following books: Heartache ‘Mr. Anaconda,’ they call me. I don’t chase women, they chase me. I’ve made my fortune, I’ve built my empire. I play to win and live by my own set of rules. If I toy with my desires, will she steal my heart? Billionaire’s Secret Baby F*cking Pregnant! Giles Pendragon is business royalty. Smoking hot all over, a bad boy demeanor, and my boss. Instant attraction. Can you blame me? A dirty office romance is harmless enough…right? Now comes the hard part. How do I live in the same town as him without him finding out I’ve had his baby? Big Bad Boss Sexy, Dangerous, Rich – Talk about HOT! I joined the adult messaging website for some harmless fun. I didn’t think I would like it when ‘RipRoarer’ started messaging me. The anticipation made me squirm with a naughty kind of enjoyment. He’s everything I imagined he would be and so much more. And now? Now he’s my Boss… Should I make a run for it? It began as some harmless fun, nothing serious. I don’t think that’s how he wants it to end… One Night Only She wants me to follow my animal cravings to their limits. But if I follow my lust… Will she steal my heart? I want to claim the girl who can’t be tamed for myself. One night of wild sex later -- could this be a New York dream come true, or the greatest disaster ever? *Beauty and the Billionaire is a box set containing Heartache, Billionaire’s Secret Baby, Big Bad Boss, and One Night Only, in this limited time bundle! The books feature alpha male billionaire’s who find their happily ever after with a beautiful curvy women. They are steamy standalones, and contain no cheating and no cliffhangers. Includes 2 bonus books for your reading pleasure... Grow your Cassandra Bloom collection today!

Hungry for Leo (Hungry Hearts, #2)


C.L. Cruz - 2020
    Hungry for Leo is the 2nd in the Hungry Hearts series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!GillianAs the the free-spirited youngest sibling in a huge family, I’ve always been kind of the black sheep.Which is why, when it’s my turn to host the Price Family Thanksgiving, I’m surprised everyone agrees.Unfortunately, I don’t know how to cook, so I enlist the help of local chef, Leo Estrada.He’s sexy, good with his hands, and knows how to stuff my turkey.But will my big family scare him away before things have a chance to get serious?LeoI’m living my dream life as a busy and successful chef.But without any family nearby, I’m usually alone on the holidays.When Gillian, one of my waitresses, asks for help cooking her family dinner, I jump at the chance.She’s bubbly, beautiful, and her curves make me want to go back for seconds.As things heat up in the kitchen, can I convince her that I want a permanent place at her table?Ready for some all-new alphas to take over this Thanksgiving holiday? Check out all nine of the Hungry Hearts series!11/18: Hungry For Kellen by Barbra Campbell11/19: Hungry For Leo by C.L. Cruz11/20: Hungry For Jensen by Brynn Hale11/21: Hungry for Dameon by Tarin Lex11/22: Hungry For Dash by Shaw Hart11/23: Hungry For Hunter by Flora Madison11/24: Hungry For Owen by Cameron Hart11/25: Hungry For Wade by Elisa Leigh11/26: Hungry For Curtis by M.K. Moore

The Last Whelan: Whelan Brothers


Elisa Leigh - 2021
    Now she’s on the run with no one to rely on, or so she thinks. Her boss helps her escape to Ireland where she hopes she won’t be found. No longer at risk of being harmed, she’s welcomed into the Whelan family with open arms. Now she’s at risk of losing her heart to the gorgeous man staring holes into her, claiming she’s his.Sullivan Whelan is out of town on an assignment when it gets cut short and he’s sent home early. The second he walks into his apartment he knows something has changed. Walking into his bedroom he comes face to face with the gorgeous culprit. She’s beautifully broken and all his.Will Sullivan be able to convince Elise she’s everything to him and more before the past comes back to haunt them?

Her Firecracker


Laney Powell - 2019
    Join the authors of Flirt Club in The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate summertime, BBQs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks go off? Serena Nothing like being the only one standing at the altar to make you want to move somewhere new and start all over. That also means no more men - I'm going to be all business, all the time. The perfect opportunity comes to me via a friend - I love my Spar Island girls - and I end up going for a dream and buying my own bakery in Milltown, Colorado, just in time for the town's big fireworks celebration. And everything is great until he walks in. Nate I thought the fireworks show and the various fires were the hottest things I had to deal with after coming home to Milltown. That is until I met Serena, who just bought the bakery that's right down the street from the firehouse where I'm working. Calling her a distraction is an understatement. And her buttercream frosting isn't the only thing that melts in my mouth. It won't take much to light this fuse. #flirtclub #fireworksseries #Bighotbang #toohottohandle #HEA

Sex on Fire (Naughty Neighbor Book 1)


Ashley Bostock - 2021
    Turner is my sexy as hell neighbor.I have it dialed in, when he pulls into his driveway and when he leaves for work.I watch all of the other women in our neighborhood clamor over him like dogs in heat.Funny thing is: Turner ignores them all.He doesn't give any of them the time of day.When he confesses that I'm the one for him...it's too hard to believe.How can I be the woman he needs?Especially when I accidentally set his fence on fire.