and a flock of movie-quoting penguins.Avery loves working in Antarctica, but when she winds up spending the holidays alone at her research station, it's hard to find any Christmas cheer. Then there's the cascade of unwanted--and unclothed--photos guys on her dating site keep sending her. (Of all the things in the world to deck with boughs of holly…)It's been a rough year. She just wanted something merry and bright.He's her perfect gift. She's his perfect match.Ice phoenix Emmett Frost is used to being alone for the holidays… and the non-holidays. He's the guardian of all Antarctica, and that's a duty he'll never give up. So that means being lonely, right? No one else would want to spend their life at the South Pole. At least he can talk to all the Antarctic animals... although turning the penguins into big movie fans might have been a mistake. (Who knew they'd wind up so obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock?)Then he meets Avery, a smart, curvy penguin researcher who blows his mind. Emmett's just supposed to keep her company for Christmas, but soon he wants to keep her company forever. She's his true mate, and he has to figure out how to tell her—and how to start believing he might deserve her.It would all be easier if they didn't have to deal with opinionated penguins and a rampaging polar bear that doesn't seem to realize it's on the wrong continent. But then, the holidays are busy for everyone…

    So when the matchmaker chooses him for the first of the female candidates, no one is more surprised. Even more shocking is his animal’s immediate possessive reaction to her. Without a doubt, he knows…She is his to protect. His to serve. His to keep.Amber is sweet and caring, and looking for a place to call home. He knows he can give it to her, even if his packmates don’t believe in him. With his flaw, he never thought he’d be worthy of a mate. But now is his chance to show Amber that he was created to treasure–and pleasure–only her.

    Dane, Mark, Evan, Thor, and Ash are heroes looking for their fated mates, but the road to their happily ever after is filled with peril and adventure.

    But Hannah Lewis isn't just any coed. She happens to make the best microwaved brownies in Scarlet Harbor. Plus, she's a wolf shifter.On a mission to investigate reports of zombie-like monsters terrorizing the masses, vampire Bennet Pierce is prepared for anything—except for the blue-eyed vixen that changes everything. How can he protect her from harm if he himself is a threat?

    Straight into the arms of possibly my worst choice yet. He’s huge, he’s sexy, and he growls... Rogue’s been doing a pretty good job of hiding from the world since he settled in Haven. There’s blood on his hands and he doesn’t deserve peace, let alone happiness. But then he sees her and everything changes. She’s lost, innocent, and his, and this rogue bear shifter will do anything to keep her. K. R. Max brings you dominant alpha men, sweet, strong women, and lots of very hot and dirty shenanigans. No cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happy ever after, all in a short, intense read which is sure to raise your body temperature. If this sounds like your happy place, scroll up now and click that button! Then lock the door and grab a glass of wine (or ice water)! It's about to get hot in here!

    Instead she gets adopted by a demon kitten, discovers a talent for making water obey her every command, and ends up watching over a handsome stranger in the hospital. And that's all before noon on a Tuesday.When her boss turns up dead, it's up to Sadie to solve the mysteries swirling around the town of Enchanted Shores. Why? Because she might be the next victim--and the ability to command water might mean she's a witch.Magic. Mayhem. Maybe even true love. And it all starts with a kitten, a plumbing calamity, and a trip to the beach.

    But if there's one guy I'm willing to break this rule for, it's Oliver, and he just walked back into my life after four years away. Too bad when he looks at me, all he sees is his old friend's little sister. Can an evening spent alone together be the Christmas miracle I've been looking for to show him I've grown up since he left?OLIVERI hardly recognize Piper Brooks when I return to my hometown of Frontier, Alaska. She's my oldest friend's little sister and totally off-limits. Despite my attempts to ignore the fact that she's all grown up, I can't keep away from her. When she asks for my help to deliver supplies and gifts to one of the remote villages on Christmas Eve, I find I can't say no to her. Will I be able to keep my feelings for her in check as we try to save Christmas?Ho-ho-ho—this hero is back in town for the holidays, and he’s about to unwrap the greatest gift of all: true love. Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!

    With Zach's mom in Bali and the woman of his dreams gone AWOL, he's facing a Christmas alone with Ringo—until Tessa the cute veterinarian appears at his door with an offer he and Ringo can't refuse.It's a Christmas he'll never forget....

    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.

    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Books in the Holidays with the Hometown Hero SeriesFELIX by Kate TilneyCHRIS by Tarin LexGABE by Carly KeeneLOGAN by Kali HartOLIVER by Lana DashNICK by Mazzy King

     I never believed in mates. Until I met her. My daughter’s nanny. My hands, demanding and possessive, want to pull her close. My dragon, raw and instinctive, wants to mark her as mine. But I’m her boss and I need to keep things professional. How am I supposed to resist her intoxicating scent when we live together? The battle inside my head is brutal, but my body has already decided. She’s my mate. She can stop me from having my way with her. But she can’t stop me from protecting what’s mine. I’ll utterly destroy any obstacle that stands between us. And I’ll show her what it means to love a dragon. “West Coast Water Dragons” is a paranormal romance series about a bunch of very hot dragon shifters who live on a peninsula that is abundant in everything but females… Bless the woman who gets lost here. The series consists of stand-alone stories, each with a HEA, that are connected through the dragons who live on the peninsula. This story contains mature content and is intended for 18+ readers only.

    You won't find it on a map and it is full of secrets...EvanDeana Thomason has had enough of heartbreak, and moving away from the city and into her grandmother's town seems like the perfect way to recuperate. The people are friendly, sometimes nosy, and everything has its charm...except maybe the cops.Okay, one cop.Evan Malone is the kind of confident man who gets on her nerves and her walls at the same time. He's charming. He's watchful.He's dangerous.But as it turns out, there are more dangerous things than a cop here, and Deana is in for a rude awakening as she finds Evan's protection drawing her closer to the town's secrets. In the end, she's left with two choices: run far away, or run into the arms of a man who stirs her soul--and who has more secrets than she could ever possibly imagine...GarrettAs the peacekeeper of the vampires in a town where they aren't exactly adored, Angel Hayley is used to obstacles every single day--and it's not made easier when three strange vampires come in and wreak havoc.Now she has to work with a cop: Garrett Limewell, who's about as righteous as anyone can get and is out to prove that she doesn't belong here. Well, two can play that game. In a battle of wits and survival, they come together: in heated words, burning touches and everything in between.And Angel must resist it every step of the way, because there's an enemy hunting her--and it might be him...AdamBeing the witch doctor of a town filled with supernatural beings isn't exactly easy, but it's a job Hazel Woodson is used to. They trust her, and she trusts them. She also lends a certain protection, one that keeps the town somewhat safe.Except that protection is broken when a stranger comes into her house, bloodied and asking for help.His name is Adam Ushmeg, and he's the most fascinating man she's ever met. He's ancient, and he's powerful--and he has enemies, creatures that will stop at nothing to get to him.Now Hazel has to decide: keep Adam here and work with him, and try not to get too distracted by the heat burning between them.Or she could drive him away and keep the town--and herself--safe for good...NikolaiLife as an outcast isn't as bad as everyone claims it to be, especially for a powerful witch like Irene Stanford. Sure, it gets lonely. But she gets more free time to experiment with her magic, and she's often out of trouble.Which is why it comes as a rude surprise when Nikolai Bastet marches into her life and demands for assistance. He's the town's hotshot Sheriff, and she's always disliked their kind. But the man leaves her with no choice, and soon Irene finds herself involved in a tangle of fights, power struggles and a darkness that's far more dangerous than she's ever faced.But there's one thing more dangerous: Nikolai himself, and how she's drawn to him when she can't be--not when it can mean his instant death...Adult Content.

    I could finally give up my life of crime and live as I wanted.Just one last job.I thought I was finally free.All I had to do was steal a ruby.The ruby that belongs to that most gorgeous man.I was used to life and the twisting dark turns it threw my way.Yet, it still surprised me.And suddenly my freedom was snatched away.I was cruelly thrown into the hands of my enemy.When it seemed like things couldn’t get worse,Life threw me another curveball.Then, I met him.He is the leader of the bear shifters.The most powerful and sexy man I have ever met.I couldn’t deny the attraction that pulls me towards him.But he is my captor.And I am his prisoner.

     Hunter stole my heart when I was young and when I was older, he made it burn. One look was all he needed to turn this good girl bad. And, can you blame me? With a body like that, of course I was all over him. We were stuck together like a couple of magnets. That is, until I was forced to leave. Because staying behind meant putting my life at risk. And even my Alpha couldn’t protect me. Ten years I waited for him and finally he shows up again. Bigger and worst than I remember. He took my life by storm. Made my heart bleed for him and now he wants me to leave all over again. Oh, Hunter, the man who always leaves me inside a whirlwind of impossible emotion. You’re no good for me but damn do I want you. Now, the question remains, will you stay or steal my heart and take it away with you? **This is 32,000+ word Billionaire Bad Boy Friends To Lovers Mystery Romance. No cliff-hanger, No cheating and Guaranteed HEA (Happily ever after). This is book 2 of the The Billionaire League Series which is a stand alone and you don't need to read book one** Claims your copy today by clicking the “BUY Button” or Read for Free in KU(Kindle Unlimited)

    She’d been shot and couldn’t even remember who she was hiding from. All she did know was she needed help, and when Julian Stanton found her, he took her to his family.Brayden Stanton was just tired of everything. It was time to leave Africa and go home to family. He called his dad to tell him that he was fed up with the job and he was on his way home, and he was bringing a fiancée with him. She wasn’t his mate, but he was going to make it work. He realized his mistake the moment he proposed.Danger comes at every turn. The women in Brayden’s life are surrounded with it. Both are lethal, but one has Braden's heart from the beginning. The question is, can the family survive it?