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Tori : FILTHY MODERN VIKINGS (The Jorgensen Legacy Book 4)


M.K. Moore - 2019
    Everything in me is demanding I make her mine, in every way possible. I am trying to be patient. Let her follow her dreams. But when something threatens the woman who means more to me than my own life, all bets are off!!! This is what happens when a Jorgensen man is faced with the possibility of losing everything. It’s safe, over the top and so fu*king sexy

Sugar Plums in St. Thomas


Loni Ree - 2020
    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.

A Home for Noelle


Haven Rose - 2019
     Noelle Perkins has seen the pain “love” can cause, and she wants nothing to do with it. Until she meets her best friend’s older brother. The attraction may be mutual, and she’ll eagerly act on it, but that’s all it can be. Xavier Benson has witnessed firsthand the consequences of lust through his father’s many relationships. He wants Noelle more than his next breath, and while he’s not sure what that means, he knows it can’t last. Fate has other plans for these two, though, and that’s forever. Warning: Inside these pages, you’ll find a man and woman who fall instantly, yet fight it for fear of being hurt. Psst…don’t fret, I always deliver a safe and happy ever after. **This is book seventeen in the A Forever Safe Christmas Series.**

Swearing to Love You (Forever Safe Romance Book 5)


ChaShiree M. - 2019
    Instead, it gave me the man of my dreams. Why did he take so long to claim me? Leif Finding her was an accident. I watched and waited for the perfect time. Now she's mine and nothing will stop from swearing to love her, forever. This is A Forever Safe Romance and this story was a long time coming. Let Leif and Maddy take you away.

Knocked Up by the Russian: An Accidental Pregnancy Romance


Lena Lucas - 2021
    And I'd instantly been attracted to him. That innocent desire had changed and shifted to something deeper, more meaningful… more obscene.
Now three years later, I am wildly in love with him.
And when I find myself alone with him, and after consuming one too many drinks, I throw caution to the wind and just give in to my feelings. But I get the shock of my life when Ivan is all about reciprocating… in every single filthy way.
But this isn’t just a one-night fling, apparently, because Ivan refuses to let me go. I’m his, and that’s fine by me.
And when I find myself pregnant by my big, burly Russian, I’m afraid things will deteriorate by the sudden reality of our future. When I reveal the biggest surprise we will probably ever have, will Ivan back out, or will he be ready for the biggest ride of our lives?
Lena's note: I know you like them fast and right to the point so don’t worry, this one gives you all the goods with Double V goodness, a hero with a delicious Russian accent, and all the romantic filth to whet your appetite! Enjoy this good old-fashioned safe smut-fest.

Red, White & Yours


K.L. Fast - 2019
     Ava Vaclaw never expected anything. When these two come together, fireworks aren't the only thing going off this Fourth of July. This novella has it all: a little intrigue, a whole lotta instalove, all the KL Fast steam and safety you can handle... Are you ready for Red, White, & Yours? Please note that 'Red, White & Yours' is book one in the 'Falling on the Fourth' series.

Hungry for Dameon


Tarin Lex - 2020
    An Older Alpha Hero, Younger Curvy Heroine RomanceAveryThe best and worst thing I ever did was kiss my dad’s best friend.That was over two years ago, right before I left for college.By some crazy stroke of luck, I’m able to make it home for Thanksgiving this year.I wasn’t supposed to come.And he wasn’t supposed to be here.Seeing Dameon again only reaffirms what I already knew:I’m still so in love with him.DameonI messed up when I let Avery kiss me that day.Not because it was wrong on every level.But because I was never able to forget about it.Now that she’s here, I can’t deny my true feelings.The timing might never be right for us, but that won’t stop me anymore.Could my best friend ever understand how much his daughter means to me?Ready for these all-new alphas to take over this Thanksgiving holiday??Check out all 9 of the Hungry Hearts series!

Hot for the Ranger (Hot for Heroes, #8)


Ember Flint - 2020
     Again. What if you made the perfect love connection and then you forgot about it? 37-year-old former Army Ranger Wyatt Ridge doesn’t remember much from his past —including that one week that had finally changed his lonely life for the better. When he woke up, he was told he had no one, but that wasn’t true. For seven days he had it all, then a cruel twist of fate took everything away from him.It should be okay since he doesn’t recall a single moment of it, but it isn’t.No one would believe that you could feel the loss of something you don’t even recollect ever having had in the first place, but Wyatt does: he feels the loss every day and he has for five years now, even if he has no name for his longing and the ache in his heart.One bullet to the head should have killed him and he knows he is lucky to be alive, but he can’t help the feeling that his injury took something far more precious than breathing from him. Now, he is an entirely different kind of ranger and his existence is one of stubborn solitude and hard work in the wilderness of a nature that is the one thing he does remember loving from before. What if you were sure to have found ‘the one’, only to end up waiting for a call that never came? Five years ago, 26-year-old graphic designer Kenna Davis took a grudging break from studying to go on a brief oceanside vacation with her roommate. A whirlwind romance with a stranger was the last thing she expected, but she got it all the same. For seven days she had it all and everything was toe-curling kisses, fast-beating hearts, magic nights, and a head full of a happily-ever-after that she couldn’t wait to start living. And then he had to leave.He told her they were each other’s forever and that she was his heart, and she believed him; how could she not when she could feel so deeply that he was hers?He promised he would call soon, that he would come back for her and Kenna promised she would wait. And she did.There are hateful days when she wishes she could forget it all, but most of the time she still longs for him. The memories that haunt her have kept her alone all these years, but they are still much sweeter than they are bitter, and she can’t let go of them yet, but maybe she can start to move on now.She’s the part of his soul he didn’t know was lost.He’s the part of her soul she can’t bear to forget.And maybe, just maybe, the very fate that ripped them apart will finally throw them together again. Dear Reader: By saying ‘maybe’ I mean ‘sure it will': this is a full-blown HEA-guaranteed, cheesy-sweet novella after all and Wyatt & Kenna are just too in love not to find their way into each other’s arms again.This NO-cheating, steamy book has it all and does away with all the unwanted annoyances you don’t ever wanna see in your cute romantic reads.So let’s see what exactly did I throw into this thing: amnesia, hot insta-love all over the place and sweet second chance romance at the same time, a clueless —literally— possessive, growly, big alpha mountain man with a beard —of course!—, a sweet curvy heroine with a heart that needs mending, an unexpected inheritance, soap-opera-quality medical miracles, a quaint, small town in the Rockies as a backdrop, a red-hot passion that will set your kindle on fire and a boatload of babies. Hot for Heroes is a series of short and sizzling romances. Make sure to check out the rest of the books:Hot for the Marine by Beatrice BraeHot for the Firefighter by Autumn SummersHot for the Cop by Sadie KingHot for the Sergeant by Liz FoxHot for the Doctor by Brynn HaleHot for the Pilot by Barbra CampbellHot for the Navy Seal by CL CruzHot for the Soldier by Elisa Leigh

Keeping Her Safe


Elisa Leigh - 2020
    He'll have to go undercover to protect her. He has no idea how to be an assistant, but for her he'll do anything. For her he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe then make her his.Stacey Lipton is a workaholic with one problem, okay two. First, she wishes she weren't so attracted to her new assistant. Like a moth to a flame she wants him more than she should and knows it's only a matter of time before they cross the line. More importantly, there's someone out to get her. After months of someone harassing her things take a turn no one was expecting.This is book one in the Boss Me Duet

You. Me. Bed. Now.


Olivia T. Turner - 2019
    Insta-love. And of course a sugary sweet HEA guaranteed! You know how OTT does it. Grab this book and let Akea bring you to your knees...

His Outlaw Valentine


Jessa Kane - 2020
    She thinks he’s a quiet, nerdy shoulder to lean on. But underneath his oversized clothes and glasses, he’s been hiding a body built to guard Jessie against anyone who would dare harm her. He’s also a man harboring a deep obsession with her. When he finds out Jessie is planning on doing something that will put her in danger, he’ll have no choice but to reveal the man beneath the disguise to keep her safe…and claim his valentine once and for all.

Possessive Veterinarian


Flora Ferrari - 2019
     The first time he lays eyes on me when I move back to my hometown after college is the first time I think there might actually be a chance to give my heart, my soul, and my first time to the only man I’ve ever wanted. But will my dad try and come between me and my dad’s best friend, saying this is just puppy love and needs to stop immediately? Or will my dad’s best friend risk becoming an ostracized lone wolf, knowing he’s quickly becoming an older man and the only thing that matters now is making this younger woman his…forever? *Possessive Veterinarian is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Crazy Love


Mink - 2021
    From that chance meeting, I created an entire life just for her. She’s right at home with me, both of us cuddling by a fire at our expansive cabin or going for a boat ride on our private lake.She’s so happy here with me … Or, she will be. Once I kidnap her and bring her home, I’ll show her how much she means to me. And when she realizes the lengths I’ll go to just to make her happy, she’ll see our love is real. Her mouthy cat notwithstanding, Bunny is everything I’ve ever wanted.With Bunny, it’s a fresh start for me. But maybe I should’ve kept a closer eye on my past because when old business associates come calling, the danger isn’t far behind.MINK's Note: Kitty and caffeine are required for this sweet, captive tale with a HEA.

Pretty Girl


Alexa Riley - 2018
    Discovered when she was young, she has spent her life in the spotlight. Fame brings both good and bad, but she never expected it to bring danger. When she has to hire a bodyguard she’s surprised by how much she wants his protection. After an accident in the FBI that left Jax scarred, he decided to retire on his ranch in Colorado and finally have some peace and quiet. But when his buddy calls up and needs a favor, Jax can’t turn him down. Being a bodyguard wasn’t on his radar...until he laid eyes on her. Warning: It’s easy to guard a body when all you wanna do is rub up against it. This alpha hero is ready to protect what’s his, but that won’t include birth control! Jump in this sticky-sweet romance with a heaping pile of sassy steam.

Hungry For Owen (Hungry Hearts Book 7)


Cameron Hart - 2020
    I’m one business loan application away from being the sole owner of the bakery. Buying Sweet Perfection is the most important thing in my life, so when the too-handsome, too-charming, too-good-to-be-true Owen starts coming in and asking me out every morning, I have no choice but to turn him down. When I run into an unexpected problem with the bank, I’m forced to go confront my mother. I planned on spending Thanksgiving alone, but it looks like I’ll be staying with family after all. The worst part is, I think I miss seeing Owen’s lopsided grin. Crap.Owen: My very pregnant sister demanded macaroons from her favorite bakery, Sweet Perfection. I was a little annoyed at first, but one look at the gorgeous baker and I know I’ll be thanking my sister for the rest of my days. She inadvertently introduced me to my future wife, and that’s definitely something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. I’m hoping for a Christmas wedding, but my angel is a little skittish. That’s alright. I’m no stranger to hard work, and Emery is certainly worth all my effort.What to expect from a Cameron Hart book: Lots of heat, plenty of sweet, and just enough drama to keep things interesting. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA!