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Smoochin' on the Boss


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    My plan has me well on my way to proving that I can climb the corporate ladder on my own merit.What I don't have a plan for is Briella. She's as driven as I am, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and if I can keep from screwing things up...she's my future.But with a company policy against fraternization, and her firm belief that independence will bring her success, I'm more likely to get fired than get a chance with her.Can I find a way to show Briella that success and pleasure aren't mutually exclusive?

Hard on the Boss


Tarin Lex - 2021
    I’ve been busy writing books and escaping the grim realities of the society I knew. Now I’ve been asked to make a speech to aspiring authors but my agent thinks my etiquette could use a little brushing-up, plus this speech is harder to write than a thriller novel.What’s even harder? Being well-mannered around the curvy-as-hell, sweet-as-sin etiquette coach, Marin. She’s so buttoned-up it drives me crazy. We’ll get through the speech, I might even let her re-socialize me to my agent’s standards. But I won’t wait forever to make Marin mine all mine.Real life? Yeah, it’s crazier than fiction.

Spying on the Boss


Ava Pearl - 2021
    The Owner. The Billionaire Playboy and Real Estate Mogul.It's all baloney. I'm just Matt.LucyFor six years I have slaved away for the ‘family’ business at night,cleaning offices of the wealthy and entitled,while paying my way through law school.Nothing good comes from laziness, and I work harder than anyone I know.Except for maybe, Matthias.I watch him when he's not looking. He's organized, methodical, fair, and so intelligent.Seeing his success encourages me to push forward.Until that one day when I fall asleep on the job, and he finds me.And everything changes.

Depending on the Boss: Curvy Woman Office Romance


Brynn Hale - 2021
    AnnaI accepted a position in my dream job two months ago.As I drop my precious five-year-old Noah off, I hear him sneeze as he walks away and my mom flags go up internally.My boss opens my eyes to how much potential I have, and a late night in the office sets off a chain of events that neither of us can take back.Dax Ronan comes with a reputation of working hard and playing harder.With a myriad of tattoos, those toffee eyes, and a lopsided smirk, he seems too good to be a bad boy.And then Noah gets sick, and I can’t do the presentation, but if I don't, I'll lose out on the biggest account and a commission that will move us out of an apartment and into a house.Dax volunteers to take care of Noah and help out.Can I trust this man when everyone else distrusts him?DaxTwo months...I've waited for an opportunity to be the man she needs.Because as far as I can tell Anna Markel can live without one.She's strong, confident, and when I find out she comes with a son, I'm surprised.It's a secret I never knew about her.But I have my secrets, too.I'll save the day, and maybe I'll get saved by her, too.She can depend on me and I'm ready to be bossed around, Anna...bring it on!

Tough on the Boss: A Curvy Girl Office Romance


C.L. Cruz - 2021
    She's also his best friend's younger sister. Will things heat up in this steamy office romance?AnnaI applied to this internship without telling anyone.Not my brother, and certainly not his best friend.But Richard isn’t just my childhood crush,He’s also my new boss.Richard is tall, sexy, and makes me want to polish his desk.But will we maintain our friendship, or will it turn into something more?

Dating the Boss


Kameron Claire - 2022
    She's tired of being the boss's third wheel and accepts an invitation to the MatchMaker's Valentine's Day speed dating event, even though what she really wants is him. When he learns he might lose her to one of twenty potential men, he makes a decision to cross a line that could cost them both personally and professionally, but will he be too late, and is the risk worth the reward?This Valentine's Day, our heroes and heroines are skipping the dating apps and attending one of MatchMakers Inc.'s famous speed dating events. Is five minutes enough time to feel a spark of chemistry? Can love truly be in the air?Go on a speed date with us and find out!This February, thirteen of your favorite romance authors celebrate steamy instalove in this Valentine’s Day series!

Crushing on the Boss


Piper Cook - 2021
    He doesn’t get romantically involved with employees. But will a close encounter throw a kink into both of their plans?HarperI’ve had a wild crush on my boss from the moment he hired me, but I’m tired of waiting for him to make the first move.Boss’s Day is the perfect time to slip him a present that’ll blow his mind.But when things go south, I’m hard-pressed to make a choice.Do I take what I want? Or do I save face in front of my peers?EzraI crave her with a need so primal, I can feel her in my bones.Harper’s my greatest desire and ultimate weakness.She’s also my employee and eight years my junior. Off limits.They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but today she might bring me to my knees.If you like strong, sassy women who don’t shy away from going after what they want, this is the steamy story for you. Guaranteed happy ever after with no cheating and no cliffhangers.

Waiting on the Boss: A Short Instalove Office Romance


Carly Keene - 2021
    I'm somewhere between boss and client, and I need to restrain myself.At least until her consultancy is completed and I can ask her out.Meanwhile, I just want her more every day.How long can I hold out?

Sweet on the Boss (The Boss Series)


Andrea Marie - 2021
    Wanda had recently moved to town with her family.  She seemed sweet. Turns out, she had just turned eleven while I was seventeen.Fast forward about two years. I’m in my bedroom packing the rest of my belongings before I leave the next day for University to become a Veterinarian. What happens that afternoon causes a rift between me and Wanda for ten plus years.When I finally move back to my hometown to take over a Vet Clinic from a doctor that’s retiring, I’m shocked to find out that not only does Wanda work at the same clinic, but I’ll be her boss. She’s no longer the little girl that I used to know and now, I want to know her on an adult level.This October meet the bosses who deserve a little something special for Boss’s Day. The Boss has been doling out big bonuses, well-deserved down time, and special treats for good behavior. They’ll do anything it takes to keep their employees happy. Now it’s time to play favorites and show The Boss who’s in charge from the bedroom to the boardroom. #TheBoss is a multi-author standalone short romance series with guaranteed HEAs, no cliffhangers, and no cheating.

Bidding on the Boss


Fern Fraser - 2021
    GRANGER PHELPSI've spent my life hiding the fact my family came from nothing. All that's important is success and the vast wealth that comes with it. I don't trust anyone, especially not with my heart.But when I almost die in an accident, I realize things need to change. My mentor took a chance on me. I want to do that for others, so I set up a Bid on a Boss fundraiser to match young entrepreneurs with captains of industry. When the curvy hottie who's been hounding me for an interview shows up, I can't take my eyes off her. When she places the winning bid, well….I hope she’s ready for me, because she’s about to get more than she bargained for. AMELIA CURTISI’m too busy trying to save the world, I have no time for men. My dream is to set up a charity for foster kids, but without financial backing, my plan’s going nowhere. Granger Phelps can help me. I’ve seen him mentoring boys at the boxing gym. He’s got all the money in the world, but won’t give me the time of day. When I find out he’s a prize in a fundraiser, I sell my car and gamble everything on a chance to win a Boss. It isn’t a gamble if I have nothing to lose, but with the way Granger looks at me, I might be in danger of losing my heart. #TheBoss is a multi-author standalone short romance series with guaranteed HEAs, no cliffhangers, and no cheating.

Hooked on the Boss


Kali Hart - 2021
    MaiseyAfter my corporate career crashes and burns, I need time to reset.When my brother offers to let me stay with him and help at his horse rescue ranch, I don’t think twice.I pack my bags and get on a plane.I expect to spend a couple weeks bookkeeping.What I don’t expect is that his childhood friend is working at the ranch, too.Or that my brother is leaving town and putting Colter in charge.The boy who used to pick on me is now an incredibly sexy man.I shouldn’t get involved with my boss.He’s my brother’s best friend, and I’m not staying.But would it be so bad if we kept it a secret?ColterI haven’t seen Maisey since we were both kids.I’m not prepared for the curvaceous woman who shows up to the rescue ranch.When Deke leaves town and puts me in charge, I know I’m in trouble.Maisey makes mucking out stalls look sexy.It doesn’t matter that she’s off limits.Resisting her becomes impossible.One kiss changes everything.She promises we’ll keep things a secret; that she only wants one night.But I know one night will never be enough.

His Curvy Dream


Erin Havoc - 2020
    There are no cliffhangers and no cheating! If you’re into instalove, hot scenes and happily-ever-afters, this one is for you!

Altared


Pixie Chica - 2020
    Yet, that’s who I am, a skeptic at all things love, helping brides get their happily ever after. Until I see her, and suddenly forever doesn't seem so bad, then I realize hers is promised to someone else.But even that won’t stop me, she’s mine and I may have just found the loophole.Daisy – A marriage of convenience is the last thing I want, but when push comes to shove, I need money, and fast. Out of options, I accept the marriage contract to a man I haven't even spoken two words to, let alone seen.But when I see him at the end of the altar, he is nothing like I imagined, and now I’m hoping for a more permanent arrangement.This Leap Day, Rocky is going to move heaven and earth to wife the one woman who is meant to be his. No matter at what price. Even if he has to steal the bride and fake an identity until he puts that ring on her finger.

Shortbread & the Scotsman


Lana Dash - 2021
    Our village is known for many festivals, but nothing compares to the Christmas Matchmaking Festival. People visit from all over the Highlands, but there is only one Scotsman that I wish to be matched with this Christmas. But after a kiss and a misunderstanding over the summer, he's given me the cold shoulder. Can the festivities of the holiday warm his heart and show him that my feelings haven't changed?DOUGALIt's only ever been her, but when she breaks my heart after a kiss that I thought would change everything, I'm not willing to put my heart on the line again. But things start to heat up when we are pushed to work together in my family's bakery for the Christmas Matchmaking Festival. Will the magic of the season give us a second chance at love?Sugar & Spice Nights is a multi-author series of holiday inspired instalove, curvy woman and hot guys stories. Come find out how hot and sweet the nights can get today!

Nick (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #6)


Mazzy King - 2020
    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