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Tennessee Whiskey
Emma Bray - 2021
Truth be told, she's a bit of a tomboy with a big heart. She's happy with her life just the way it is.Nick is a billionaire looking for a change of pace. He's hoping his new life in Tennessee will be a new beginning for him.When Nick first meets Daisy, she almost wrecks him—literally. And over a turtle of all things.That one fateful encounter sets in motion an obsession that will either make or break them.
Warm Kisses
Loni Ree - 2020
Freaking black ice.Waking up in a hospital room is a shock. Either I survived the crash, or this is hell. My head is pounding while pain slices through every inch of my body. You could say I’m a little grumpy from the ordeal I’ve endured. After kicking every incompetent twit out of my hospital room, I’m shocked when the perfect, curvy angel walks in. Forgetting about the pain is easy as I stare into her stunning eyes.As the newest nurse on the Trauma floor, I’ve been assigned to care for the problem patient. Lucky me. Nothing makes Mr. Grumpy Pants happy. Unfortunately, healing his body won’t do anything for his nasty temperament. Too bad, my silly heart doesn’t seem to care that the wealthy, handsome businessman is such a jerk. I might be falling for Mr. All Wrong.What happens when the adorable nurse gets stuck with the world’s grumpiest patient? Her kisses warm his cold heart and turn him into Mr. So Right.This over-the-top quick read is just what you're looking for if you like sweet, clean, insta-love romance with a little bit of humor.
The Hitman's Forbidden Princess
L. Nicole - 2021
The daughter of kingpin Larson Corelli.That doesn’t mean I don’t want her, dream of kissing her, touching her…making her beg.It can’t happen. Mr. Corelli would never allow a hired killer like me to touch his little princess.But when Giovanna sneaks into my room at her dad’s estate… I’m not strong enough to push her away.And once I give in?What the hell, if I’m going to die, I might as well make it worth it—over and over again.
Deck Me Up
Ember Flint - 2017
The question is, why? 24-year-old Holly Hart is a sweet and unassuming woman, lover of all things Christmas. She’s always been sure of two facts since she got old enough to understand life: it was scientifically impossible she could meet someone who could make her sick of the Season to be Jolly and, most of all, she was never ever going to meet a man who would make her wish to change her permanent status from nice to naughty, but this Christmas is about to prove her wrong because she is going to meet both in the huge, hunky and sexy person of Xander Halls, the CEO of Halls Tech. Barely 30-year-old and already a self-made billionaire, Xander is currently her major client and the absolute bane of her existence. Apparently, he doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘no’ even though he is so fond of barking it in her face. She’s pretty sure he could make Santa’s elves cry with a single well-placed glare, and yet she can’t stop herself from melting for him. Throwing a Christmas party is Holly’s ultimate vocation, but Xander is arrogant, brooding, unsociable, and bossy and he is making things impossible for her. The stubborn bastard hasn’t got a single ounce of peace on Earth and good will to men to spare for her! It seems no matter what Holly does or says, Xander has to contradict her. Veto should be his freaking middle name or Grinch, maybe — yes, that would work too. All he wants for Christmas seems to be driving Holly nuts. She should hate the sight of him, but boy, the man can kiss and looks like sex on a stick or better yet: a candy cane she can’t stop herself from drooling over!The more Xander bosses her around, pissing her off and looking at her with those killer baby blues that could incinerate mistletoe and liquefy snow —if Phoenix would be blessed with any, that is—, the more she wants him hanging his stocking all over her and trimming her Christmas tree with his own hot brand of decorations, way better than those bought at Tiffany’s! Dear Reader: This is a standalone, no cheating and HEA-guaranteed holiday marshmallowy-sweet novella with a secret punch, where NAUGHTY might even be wrapped-up in NICE, but is still definitely there.Bad things are about to be flagged on Santa’s list around here, ‘cause it looks like this kindle-melting Alpha is one Halls this Holly will have some trouble decking!Get tangled in this intricate mess more than you do when attempting to unravel strings of twinkling lights. You won’t regret it and your Christmas this year will not only be bright but tropical hot too!
Be My Bad Boy
Tarin Lex - 2021
Always have been.He’s my greatest weakness.The motorcycle-riding, bartending bad boy: Crash.He needs a good girl to be his plus-one at his sister’s wedding.I need to not be single, again, on Valentine’s Day.I can play the good-girl part one last time, for him.If he’ll teach me how to get a bad boy to fall for me.Crash:Our crazy little scheme might actually work.But Bailey is expecting some kind of makeover.A list of do’s and don’ts to help her get a boyfriend.I just can’t do that.There’s not a thing I would change about Bailey.Not after I realize, a good girl is kind of the best.And if she really wants a boyfriend?She’s lookin’ at him.
My Bangin' Boss: Contemporary Office Romance
K.L. Fast - 2021
Unlocking Her Chastity
Frankie Love - 2021
And the nights, well, they’re long and frigid. The small, isolated town known for its yearly icy swim is overflowing with hunky, lonely men. These Mountain Men are waiting for their special soulmate to come along and heat things up.
Tami's Treat (Curvy Girls Holidays Book 1)
Rosa Mink - 2019
From Halloween to Valentines this group of friends will find everything they’ve wanted. Tami, Layla, Penny and Keke have been friends from the beginning of their freshman year in college, but in the three years since they’ve become closer than just friends, they’re now family. Their lives are about to change as they meet just the men to handle their curves. Tami’s Treat: Tami I can’t believe I wasted a year on that guy. Let alone a perfectly good Halloween outfit. I could have spent the night with my best friends, indulging on sweets and treats, but instead, I thought it was time to go for it. I mean, I really can’t believe how wrong this all was. First, I walk in to find my boyfriend cheating on me, but what’s even worse? It’s with his stepsister. And, if that’s not bad enough, she’s a little twig of a thing, complete opposite of my curves I’ve finally learnt to embrace. Now, I’m making a quick stop into a bar, somewhere I’d never go if it weren’t for the louse coming after me, likely to get me not to tell his father what I just caught him doing with his stepsister. One second everything’s…well, not fine, but normal and the next, I’m completely caught up by this massive man. I don’t know him, but it feels like I do. So maybe, I’ll indulge in a little sweet treat for Halloween after all. I mean, what’s a girl to do but gobble up all this yummy man candy right in front of me even if it’s just for the night. Ryker The second she walks into my bar I know I’m going to make her mine. She’s hidden beneath a long trench coat but that isn’t about to stop me, neither is the punk that dares to lay a hand on her. The instant I have her in my arms I know she’s made for me. The curves hidden under that coat are what I’ve been waiting for all my life. I’m going to sink my teeth into every tasty inch of her, show her how a real man handles a princess like her. Everything about her is perfect. She’s mine to take care of now, and damn do I want to. Except, when I wake to have another taste of her sweetness, she’s gone. She’s not getting away from me that easily. Once I have her back in my arms, she’ll realize that everything I said last night is true. She’s mine and no one else is going to get a single taste of her but me. Tami’s Treat is book 1 in the Curvy Girls Holidays Series. If you’re looking for a quick read with alpha men, curvy girls, strong language, no cheating, and HEAs, you’ve found the right book. It's intended for an adult audience that will leave you longing for a yummy Halloween treat of your own.
Blue Collar Billionaire
Flora Ferrari - 2018
The older man I’ve been saving my first time for is another. He’s the first and only man I’ve ever felt anything for. Boys my age just don’t do it for me. And as a younger woman there’s a lot I can learn from this older man, but first he needs to learn just how I feel about him. When I start college and find my tiny apartment needs some repairs, my dad calls him to fix things…but what my dad doesn’t know is that I’m fixated on my dad’s best friend, the one who suddenly calls me “his.” And when he gets down on his knees to fix my leaky faucet suddenly I’m the one having dreams of getting on my own knees and fixing the other swollen pipe that looks like it’s about to burst. But will my dad explode when he finds out what’s going on between his daughter and his best friend? And will my dad’s best friend a.k.a. his blue collar buddy try and convince my dad that what we have is real…or convince me we’ve made a big mistake? *Blue Collar Billionaire is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
Mountain Captive
Cassie Mint - 2021
They destroyed my family when I was a boy.
So when the pretty little Volkov heiress stumbles past my cabin in the mountains, I can’t believe my eyes.
She’s sweet. Innocent. Her father should know better than to let her roam the mountains unprotected.There are beasts out here in the wild.Beasts and wicked men.And none of them worse than me.
Mountain Captive is a short and steamy instalove story with an OTT possessive hero and the innocent heroine he’s sworn to destroy.
Babymoon (Paradise Passions #1)
Abby Knox - 2021
But he's never met anyone quite like Sierra. When he learns this is her one final vacation before taking on the responsibilities of mommy-hood, he finds himself wishing for daddy-hood for the first time in his life. He's never considered settling down, but when he looks into her eyes, he can't imagine not starting a family.Sierra has wanted a baby her entire life, but life has not yet provided a partner to make that happen. In advance of taking matters into her own hands with the help of fertility doctors, she leaves town for one last wild adventure with her best friend. When the rugged island pilot hears about Sierra's plans, he makes her an outrageous offer. It's absolutely ridiculous to even consider such a thing ... or is it?
VIRGIN MOUNTAIN MAN: A Curvy Girl Romance (THE INEXPERIENCED BACHELOR Book 4)
Lana Dash - 2021
More Than Enough
ChaShiree M. - 2019
Especially on a dating site. But I long for companionship. Someone to laugh with, talk to and maybe, just maybe, they won’t be too disgusted to touch me. But miracles like that don’t happen. Right? Well apparently, they do on ‘Let’s Try Love’. Or that’s what it feels like every time I am with him. I found him there. Fell in love day by day. But I can’t help wondering……Do people really find true love in dating sites? Mike I decided love wasn’t for me. Ladies want glamour, material things and stuff I will never be able to afford. My mom had other plans. After finding my Goddess on Let’s Try Love, I decided to through caution to the wind and go after what I wanted. Her. Everyday. For the rest of our lives. I just hope she believes me. Because no matter what she says. She is MINE!!!
A Beard and His Flowers
Poppy Parkes - 2021
Come for the found family created in the midst of the most unlikely of circumstances, stay for the protective mountain man who will do whatever it takes to protect the ones he loves.The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . .This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and instalove that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!**Content warning: domestic abuse is lightly portrayed and referenced in this book.