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!

    She came to Greenville to start her own investment firm and focus on her career, but when her new office is engulfed in flames, the gorgeous fireman who saves her turns out to be exactly what she was hoping to avoid.He's gorgeous, protective and claims to only have eyes for her. But his reputation around town as a ladies' man has Lucy on the defensive. She can't afford to let the smooth-talking player distract her from rebuilding her life.But Blake isn't about to let her go that easy. Not by a long shot. She needs him and he knows it. Especially when he knows Lucy's cut-throat competitor in town has it in for her--after all, somebody started that fire...

    Not my finest hour.Mr. Blue Eyes seems to take my personal space-invasion in stride. He even winks at me as I scuttle from the coffee shop for the safety of my office.It turns out he's a new employee and I have to show him around as part of my job.If I don't die of embarassment first, I'm might just accept his offer of a date.I'm cautious, for good reasons. With sincerity, he breaks down my walls.But the truth is he might be too hot for this virgin to handle.BrodyI got a whole serving of sweet-sexy goodness on what was meant to be a simple Monday morning coffee run.The intense lap clean-up was unexpected as well. And not at all unpleasant.When I find out that she's an employee at the new company I just bought--and I'm going in secret-boss-style to see who is worth keeping and who isn't--I soon see that the amazing Callie is worth keeping, forever.Her sweetness makes my teeth hurt, and my body ache, I want this woman and I will stop at nothing to have her.It's about to get extra hot in here.

     Zeb Tucker I can’t believe she did it.And now I’m risking my life to fix what the woodland nymph has put in motion. I’m not falling for her. I won’t. She’s too annoying. Too stubborn. Too attractive. Too amazing. Too much what I never knew I need. A night with her might end in her getting arrested or both of us being rescued by love. Odds are about even.

    One look and my lady cookie melts. But his noisy renovation work is scaring off my clientele.Can I keep my customers, my heart, and my virginity? Or will I give it all up just to feel those rough hands on me?KaneI’ve got two weeks to renovate my new shop and get my business out of the red or it’s going to fold. Not even the sassy café owner with the tempting curves and freshly baked goods is going to stop me. But just one taste of her cookies and I’m craving more.Can I save my business, save my heart, and get my hands on those curves, or will she shut me down?Curvy Girls Can are short, sweet and steamy insta-love stories about women with big curves, big attitudes, and big dreams and the alpha men who are man enough to love them.High heat, oh so sweet, and always with a happily ever after. Each book in the series is a standalone. No cliffhangers.

    His place is strictly NO PETS ALLOWED. 
Kennedy Roberts is babysitting her adorable cousin and Shelby’s cute service dog, Bear-the Heartbreaker, when their growly neighbor beats on the door complaining about Bear.
Liam forgets all his pet complaints after one look at Kennedy, but she has already gotten a pretty bad impression of the businessman. Now he has to find a way to change her mind so he can go from Bearly Lovable to Loved Forever.**This story was previously published in the Must Love Dogs Anthology under the name Bearly Lovable. The story has been expanded and re-edited.**

    Costumes let me go incognito so I can blend in... But not to find a date. No, I have sworn dating off. That is - until she walks in. Jessica I am an intern at the hottest pharmaceutical company of the past years. This Halloween party is going to help me make connections. But I can't seem to take my eyes off this big, handsome man across the floor… I’m a bigger girl. Guys like him never looked twice my way… Maybe I'm in for a treat. THE CURVY HOLIDAYS is a series of steamy, sweet, short standalone stories. There are no cliffhangers and no cheating! If you’re into instalove, hot scenes and happily-ever-afters, this one is for you!

    But getting knocked up by him? That’s a whole other level of Toni Alvarez’ hot mess express of a life! What’s a girl to do now?Come on and dive into this friends-to-lovers romance where a toe curling happily ever after is more than guaranteed!

    I changed my name And escaped that life for good, Or so I thought. Now my father's enemies are after me & the only protection I've got is him -- Gabriel, my former bodyguard And trusted friend. My feelings for him are changing, But I fear a return to the mob life. Can I convince Gabriel to leave the mob And start a new life In each other's arms? Gabriel: She's mine -- Mine to protect. Mine to save. Mine to love. Every curve and sweet smile Leaves me craving more. I'll take care of all who try to hurt her And then I'll show her that she's mine forever. I might be a killer, But it's because of her That I know how to love. ---- Dirty Curvy is a high heat BBW mafia romance novella that you're not going to want to miss! It's super steamy with lots of you-know-what, over the top sugary sweet, instalove magic! Author's Note: This is a way over the top instalove ultra steamy high heat sugary sweet older man younger woman mafia romance. If you like strong older men who know what they want at first sight and sassy curvy young women who aren't afraid to get dirty and like their men rough then you're gonna love this novella. My books are best enjoyed by those who like things wild, filthy, and full of -- well, you know. If that is not your thing then you should probably look elsewhere. It's gonna get cheesy, sweet, and all instalovey in here for those who are into that sort of thing! This is a standalone novella. Sara Hazel writes over the top cheesy sweet instalove stories of curvy women who learn they can have it all -- adventure, career, and love. There is always a hot Alpha Man who sees the brilliance in the heroine's smile and wants to make her his wife. He can even be a little obsessive about it! Every story has a HAPPY EVER AFTER (HEA) and there is no CHEATING! ----- *Older Man Younger Woman *Mafia Romance *Bodyguard *BBW

    Clint is wild, free, and big enough to climb. Get ready for a quick and steamy new series featuring the protective older men of Knotty Wood Ridge and the curvy younger women that fall for them. No cliffhangers here. Just Mountain Men bringing the guaranteed HEA heat to your kindle!

    He knows the messages aren’t meant for him . . . but he’s falling for their sender.When the truth comes out, will there be disaster at Santa’s Workshop or a Christmas miracle?The holidays are coming and we’re heading to the North Pole — the real-life town of North Pole, New York, that is! Join your favorite romance authors for a series of standalone love stories set in a small town shared world filled with all things sexy and bright. ;)Snuggle up with some hot cocoa and your favorite cozy blanket because you’re not going to want to miss any of what The Holiday Honeys have in store!

    I’ve never seen a woman so beautiful, so enticing, so incredible in every way...I knew I had to make her mine. But things got kind of complicated the second I decided to represent her in her stalking case… My sister might not approve, but my hot, older lawyer is the man I’ve fallen head over heels for. Now, he’s knee-deep in my issues since he protected me from my creepy stalker...I know I shouldn’t want him, but every time I see his perfect body and his sexy “smolder, I know that I’d do anything to be with him... *Lawyer’s Obsession is a SHORT insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

    

    Too much anxious energy was running through me, and honestly sitting next to him was distracting. It was like my skin turned to electricity when he brushed against me…DrewThis had been a bad idea from the start and I knew it. We were going to go to the Wing Bar across the street, but Leon had caught me staring at the waitress at the diner. I couldn't help it. She was fucking hot…Sweet & Steamy short story insta-love romance with an alpha military hero and curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers.

    He’s thought about quitting his violent lifestyle but something keeps holding him back. The thought of leaving the only woman he’s ever only wanted guts him. Lily’s too good for him, for this life, but Ripper can’t deny himself any longer. The more he waits, the worse his desire grows for his bestfriend’s daughter. Lily’s not just a fling. Ripper intends to claim her, own her, and make her his old lady. Lily’s stuck in a bad place. She’s sick of cleaning after her drunk father, of pining after a man who only sees her as nothing more than his best friend’s girl. Lily’s out to prove she’s now a grown woman but can one night change everything?