Finding out she signed me up for a dating app without my permission almost sends me packing. Until I realize my date is the hulking hockey player I’ve been fantasizing about for days.MagnusI’ve always kept tight control over every part of my life. Then I meet Laila. She’s younger, sweeter, and sassier than a man like me deserves. That doesn’t stop me from wanting her. Or doing whatever I have to do to convince her she belongs to me.

    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

    It’s the least I can do after all he did for me.I tell myself I’ll drop the package and leave, speed off the mountain as fast as I sped up, get back to the city where I belong.But Johnathan is nothing like the hermit I was expecting. He’s tall, muscular, sexy, rugged, a little broken, and unbelievably protective. The type of man that doesn’t exist in the city. The type of man I’ve been looking for.If only this contract didn’t complicate things, if only there wasn’t a marriage clause attached, if only this rugged mountain man wasn’t about to be my boss.Then again, maybe a contract will be the best thing that ever happened to us both.Naughty secretaries and office shenanigans brought to you by the “Pearl Clutchers Collective:”HER BULLY TURNED BOSS by Andrea MarieTAKE IT OFFLINE by Mazzy KingTHIS ONE’S MINE by Allie YorkRAISING THE BAR by C.L. CruzBOARDROOM BEARD by Poppy ParkesMOUNTAIN MAN CEO by Khloe SummersRESULTS DRIVEN by Carly KeeneCONFLICT OF INTEREST by AJ AlexanderBOOKING DR WRONG (x RIGHT) by Willow SandersHOSTILE TAKEOVER by Vanessa BookeFORBIDDEN CEO by S.A. ClaytonILLEGAL AFFAIRS by S.L. SterlingEFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY by Emma NicholeROCK HARD BOSS by Fern FraserEXECUTIVE DISAGREEMENT by Anjelica GraceThe Pearl Clutchers Collective bring you a brand-new series of sexy, sweet, a little bit taboo intra office romance stories to celebrate Administrative Professional’s Day.Will they spell a recipe for disaster or love everlasting? Get ready for all the naughty secretaries and office shenanigans you can handle. Read them all starting April 5th, 2021.

    The shell around my heart is iron-hard and I'm perfectly happy this way, but my family is fed up with my grumpy attitude. They give me a tropical vacation for Christmas hoping I'll return a changed man. Little do they know…Ginger WestI march to the beat of my own drum. I'm tired of seeing the disappointment in my parents' eyes when I show up on Christmas Day without a husband. To avoid my perfect family Christmas, I book a solo vacation to paradise. Hopefully, I'll return a changed woman. Little do I know…An early morning run brings Simon face-to-face with the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. When he blunders his way through their meeting, his little sugarplum's sass emerges, and she smashes right through the shell surrounding his heart. The sand doesn’t soften the blow as he falls hard and fast.The Grinch has found his own little sugarplum in St. Thomas, and she isn’t going to make things easy for him. Simon might have his work cut out for him, but he'll do whatever it takes. After all, he's determined to keep his beautiful sugarplum.If you like over-the-top, insta-love romance with a little bit of humor, this quick read is the perfect story for you.

    There are some dark moments that depict abuse that may cause you distress.

    Control over my life. My community. My heart. But none of that changes the past.Not wanting anyone else to live through heartache, I’ve paid my dues, and as police captain, I’ve done everything in my power to keep the people of Cherry Fall safe. I’ve devoted my life to them. In a few years, I’ll be able to retire from the police department and take some time for myself.My plan is rock solid. Then Bayleigh Green walks into my life.She challenges me at every turn. She tests the walls I built around my heart. And she makes me want to be a better man. But can I face my demons? The secret I’ve kept from those closest to me?Can I give up control?If I don’t, she’ll slip through my fingers and I’ll lose the most precious thing to ever enter my life.Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home.The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy romance!So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay a while!This book can be read as a stand-alone, and as always, I guarantee a dirty-sweet romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After!

    

    I wanted her the first time I laid my eyes on her.I don't know what it is about her, but I need her to be mine.She's in trouble and needs my help.But I don't do commitments,And I don't help for free.She'll have to give something in return.It was just supposed to be a one night stand,Until things quickly changed in the bedroom.Actually, everything changes.And now, I want to give up my playboy lifestyle...only for this girl.I need her to be mine forever.But life isn't that simple, is it?She's got questions that are difficult to answer. Could our Accidental Meeting lead to our future together?

    Ryan grew up hot. And his perfect kiss just saved my life.Teasing eyes. Tempting lips. Muscles that could stop traffic.No wonder he’s a soap opera star.My voluptuous curves melted against his hard abs, and the next thing I knew, I was pregnant.My little brother’s gonna murder him, but only if he finds out.I’ve never been good at keeping secrets, and Ryan’s doing all he can to pry this new one out of me.What happens if I tell?The only thing worse than losing my family would be losing him.Has love always been a four letter word?

    Discovering the kidnapping was an inside job, her desperate father turns to the one man he knows he can trust to put his life on the line for Ariana: Army Ranger Captain Jack McAuley.Six years ago, Jack walked away from Ariana after making the biggest mistake of his life. Now, he’s heading into the South American jungle armed to the teeth with only one thing on his mind.Get. Her. Back.

    

    

    He may have been a serial dater – but that was before he met Lucky.Now, he wants than a bowl of her cereal. He wants the whole box.

    

    What I need a little help with, is how to find myself a wife. I’m wounded, socially awkward and I have a hard time trusting people.When I discover the Curvy Soulmates app, I sign on, hoping to find a woman I like. Turns out, I find a woman I love but nothing worth having ever comes easy. But I don’t back down from a challenge, and nothing will stop me from claiming the woman I want for my wife.ROSENo parent wants an ex-stripper teaching their child modern dance, even if I was also an award-winning ballroom dancer. So I keep my past hidden in order to protect my business from scandal. But my heart yearns for someone special to share my life with, so I sign up for a dating app to help me find him. I want someone who can see me for who I am, not who I used to be.Instead, I find one night with a wounded warrior…and two pink lines. It's not what either of us signed up for, but I’m beginning to think, it’s exactly what we need.