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Fumbled Futures: A Sports Romance Collection


Meagan Brandy - 2022
    

I Like Me Better


Susan Renee - 2021
    Stabilize the family bakery business following the death of my father, and then get back to the city. It would have gone flawlessly had I not run smack dab into Hadley Hutton on my first night back. That spit-fire competitive girl was my college nemesis, always one-upping me, until she mysteriously didn’t return for our senior year.So, imagine my surprise when I’m introduced to the bakery’s newest manager and it’s her! Now I have to work closely with her nearly everyday. Words fly and tempers flare between us, just like they did in college, except something is different about her now. There’s more to Hadley Hutton than her sweet looks and salty attitude.Maybe if I can figure her out, she’ll see I’m not the jerk she thinks I am.Or maybe I’m just creating a recipe for disaster.This book is a full-length interconnected standalone! The books in the Bardstown series can be read in any order as each one features a different brother in the Fox family. These books are adult in nature and should only be read by those 18+ years old.

Stars, Stripes, and Mountain Man: a short, mountain man, instalove romance (Holidays with a Mountain Man)


Kate Tilney - 2021
    And coordinating the whole event will be huge for my event planning career. Unfortunately, one of the local mountain men is being a real stick in the mud about the whole thing.But underneath his grouchy exterior, there’s so much more. It doesn’t hurt that he’s easy on the eyes as well.EllisIt’s not that I hate the holiday. I like to observe the Fourth of July in my own way. And my small town’s annual festival isn’t my style. However, with Rosie holding the reins, I may have to rethink my position.Will the spark between us ignite into something big or will it fade into the smoke like yesterday’s fireworks?Holidays with a Mountain Man is a series of short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances set during some of your favorite holidays. Check out ‘Stars, Stripes and Mountain Man’ if you like small towns, BBW, ex-military mountain men, and an enemies-to-lovers romance that sparks like fireworks on the Fourth of July. No cliffhangers. No cheating. Happily Ever After guaranteed!

The Cowboy's Forever


Elizabeth Grey - 2021
    The last thing I need is to fall for a billionaire playboy who might cost me my job.But when I discover more about his struggles of being the black sheep of the family and how hard he worked for everything he has, my heart softens. My walls break down bit by bit, and I find myself unable to resist the handsome cowboy. Soon, our passion is reignited.Little do I know that our first night together has already altered my life forever. I’m pregnant.I want to tell Chris, but I can’t.I’m on the run from my abusive ex-husband who’s determined to take my son. If my ex catches up to me, neither Chris, nor my son, nor my unborn baby will be safe.I need to end things with Chris before he realizes I’m carrying his child. Yet despite what my mind says, my heart is begging me to stay.The Cowboy's Forever is a tantalizing cowboy billionaire romance, featuring a hard-working single mom and a cynical playboy cowboy.

Becoming His


Mariah Dietz - 2014
    Ace Bosse has always found solace at home, but when she returns for the summer from college she builds an unexpected relationship with the reckless Max Miller. Three years ago, Max left for Alaska to find what he thought he’d lost, but now he realizes just how much he left behind. Max teaches Ace that sometimes a little crazy is exactly what life needs while learning that some chances are worth taking, regardless of the risks. But how do you know when you’ve met the right person? And will they be prepared to experience one of life’s biggest obstacles? Falling in love isn’t easy, but holding on to it is where the real challenge lies.

Employed by the Girl Dad: A Single Dad Instalove Romance


Ava Pearl - 2021
    "Be your own boss," they said, "It'll be fun," they said.Now I'm stretched even more thin.The one or two weekends a month she sees her mom is not enough for her, or for me.My business, and Daphne, both need more attention.If I could only find someone to help out with driving, cooking, light cleaning. Then I'd have more time for fun.That's when my brother Diego introduces me to Lindsay.And I realize that my heart is also in need of attention. Her attention.LindsayI have six months left to finish my graduate degree, and a few months to study for certifications.And then I'll start my life, look for love, have fun, all that stuff.I'm lucky to have a graduate stipend to pay my bills, but it's not enough to cover the cost of certifications.My brother sets me up with a seemingly perfect gig: A part time 'nanny' / father's helper.The problem is, the dad and his daughter: They're perfectly adorable.And I can't help but fall in love with them both.Am I taking this job for the right reasons?Girl Dads are a special breed…This Father’s Day meet 16 single dads who will gladly hold up the world for their little girls.Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman.Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective #GirlDad straight to his knees.One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin LexClimbing the Girl Dad Mountain Man by Sara HazelGirl Dad's a Rising Star by Ember DavisSecond Chance with the Girl Dad by Elsie JamesTrading Favors with the Girl Dad by Piper CookTaming the Girl Dad by Khloe SummersHealing the Girl Dad by Fern FraserSmitten with the Girl Dad by Carly KeeneRocked by the Girl Dad by Mazzy KingFix Me Up with the Girl Dad by Scarlett WoodsBest Friends with the Girl Dad by Kali HartEmployed by the Girl Dad by Ava PearlPlaying Around with the Girl Dad by Kameron ClaireFalling for the Girl Dad by Jade BayRomancing the Girl Dad by Andrea MarieFlirting with the Girl Dad by Sadie King

Chastity Falls: Limited Edition Box Set


L.A. Cotton - 2019
    Until she meets mysterious Jackson. She shouldn’t want him. He definitely shouldn’t want her. But before they know it, it’s too late, and their attraction sparks a series of events that neither of them could have predicted... Welcome to Chastity Falls. Over 430,000 words, the set includes: Loyalty and Lies Salvation and Secrets Tribulation and Truths Affliction Redemption and Regrets Penance and Promises Absolution Also includes three alternate POV scenes and a brand new epilogue chapter: Family and Forever. Due to mature content this series is recommended for readers 17+

Summoned by the CEO


Annabelle Winters - 2020
    . .I'm in love with my job, married to my career, focused on my goals.But when the mysterious CEO summons me to his office and says something that makes me shake, makes me shiver, makes me sweat . . . . . . that's when I know my life changed the moment I walked through his dark door.If you've read my other novella series, you know how wild my stuff can get. It's not for everyone, but maybe it's for you ;)Drama and madness. Twists and turns. Chaos and crazy.Sweetness with a touch of darkness.No cheating. No cliffhangers. Always a happy ending.This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters style.

Bound by Danger


Kelsey Dawson - 2021
    He’s supposed to be the prince to my mafia princess. But Dario Colombo? Notorious playboy. Bad boy. The guy never takes a single thing seriously. I’ve kissed enough frogs to know he’s no mafia prince. But this would all be a lot easier if he wasn’t so damned good-looking.Dario - Settling down with one woman, a white picket fence, two-point-two kids, and a dog was never my version of happily ever after. But everything changed when my brother John married Gastone Gambino's daughter to ensure peace between our families. That's when Sara Codutti, a fierce and fiery mafia princess, enchanted my soul and my heart. I will make her mine at all costs. This time, I have to get it right, which would be easier if everything else wasn’t going to so wrong.

Light My Fire


Mia Madison - 2017
    Or so I think, until I meet hot, experienced firefighter Ewan McLelland. Just when I find myself falling for him hard, fast, and completely head over heels, he disappears. Just like my father. And now there’s no way back to the life I had before I fell in love with a fireman... Ewan: The single life is wearing thin, but there’s been no one to tempt me away from it until I meet fiercely independent Lara. She’s reluctant to get close, but there’s no way I can give up on her sweet face and soft curves. Then, just as the sizzling attraction between us catches fire, a nightmare from years ago resurfaces and threatens what we have. Can I put this right or have I lost Lara forever? ***This is a standalone romance novella with a wildly happy ever after -- a head over heels love story between a girl who was never loved enough and a fireman who will fight for her all the way. Gobble up this short and steamy story and set your heart on fire.***

My Gift To You


Tracie Delaney - 2018
    With her life in tatters, she flees to California where an unexpected meeting brings handsome businessman Gabe Mitchell into her life.Gabe loves a challenge and Livvy is his newest endeavor. Her broken spirit calls to him, begging to be healed. And who knows, she might be the one to heal him too.Can he persuade her to take a chance on him—and convince her that, together, they have a future? Or will fate intervene and destroy them both? My Gift To You is a heartfelt and powerfully touching stand-alone novel. Grab your copy now.

The Stillness of You


Julie Bale - 2013
    With her college dreams on hold she's trying to get healthy--trying to still the craziness inside her. She has no room for someone like Ben Lancaster and if he was smart he'd stay away. Because everyone knows Georgia is bad news--she ruins people--and if Ben isn't careful, he'll be next in line.Ben Lancaster is a young, hot shot hockey player on his way to the top. Newly signed to the Philadelphia Flyers, he's living the dream. The girls. The money. The fame. He thought he had everything he wanted until he met Georgia. Suddenly he wants more--he wants her. He'll do whatever it takes to get her and Ben Lancaster always gets what he wants.But the girl who's different from anyone he's ever known is hiding secrets. And as the dog days of summer pass, only time will tell if Georgia's secrets can be healed. Or if her bruised soul is strong enough to resist Ben Lancaster..."Ben Lancaster had just tattooed himself onto my soul and the thing about tattoos? They’re painful to remove."--Georgia King

Mountain Man's Accidental Baby Daughter


Lia Lee - 2018
     Nature was my domain. Where I preferred to be. Hiking trails. Guiding people through the tangle of scrub. But then I got the rescue call – a chick with a twisted ankle stuck on a hill. Typical city girls. Clueless. Only, when I found Fiona, I didn’t anticipate that she’d be so… smoking hot. Fawn-like eyes. Redheaded bob. Curvy figure… Hmm, my carnal desire went into overload. I helped her back to my cabin. But that was a mistake. My “mountain man” urges couldn’t be resisted. And the way she looked at me was far from innocent. So, we made love... all night long. After that, I never expected to see her again... Until she showed up at my house and uttered two words that changed everything: “I’m pregnant.” Fiona wasn’t just a mere rescue anymore. She was the mother of my baby. And that meant she was mine. But neither of us were prepared for what happened next…

Rough Ride: A Cowboy Romance


Piper Stone - 2021
    

Her True Dragon Mates


Lilly Wilder - 2021
    These Two Dragons Are Giving Me The Experience I’ve Been Longing ForI left my small town and “true mate” because I felt there was more out there.Meeting Taylor and Blake opened my eyes to a whole new world.There was instant attraction when I met them.These gorgeous dragon shifters had rock-hard bodies and chiseled good looks.One night with them gives me more pleasure than all the nights I had with my ex.It wasn’t only the physical attraction to these two.They make me feel alive; every day feels like an adventure that I don’t want to end.If I stay with them I’m forbidden to go back to my old life.I have to decide if I could really leave my life behind to live out this fantasy.Her True Dragon Mates is a standalone Rejected Mate Menage romance with a HEA and NO cheating!