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Supernova (Alphas Love Curves #1)


Sara Hazel - 2019
    She's lived a rough life and I could take care of her -- but she won't let me.  I need to help her see that my arms are where she belongs.  There's no woman who can compete with Nova for my heart.  I will win her over and make her my wife.   ---- Supernova is an explosive and steamy sweet older Alpha man younger BBW friends to lovers short romance that you're not going to want to miss.  There's plenty of heat to keep you up all night! This is a standalone story in Sara Hazel's new ALPHAS LOVE CURVES series. Sara Hazel writes stories of curvy women who learn they can have it all -- adventure, career, and love.  There is always a hot Alpha Man who sees the brilliance in the heroine's smile and wants to make her his wife.  He can even be a little obsessive about it!  Every story has a HAPPY EVER AFTER (HEA) and there's absolutely NO CHEATING!

Billionaire's Nanny


Flora Ferrari - 2018
    But when it comes to my personal life my assistant thinks I’m just a billionaire unloved…an older man who’s not getting younger anytime soon. But the last thing I want to do in this small town is have my status unveiled as one of the country’s richest billionaires, attracting the wrong kind of woman. But when I go from watching my portfolio to watching my son as a new parent, suddenly I’m forced to open up my home and look for a nanny. Little do I know the younger woman I choose will be opening up my eyes to the possibility of the kind of partnership that’s formed in and out of the bedroom, and not just the boardroom. Mary Changing this small town for the big city was my plan after college, but right now the only job I can find is changing diapers as a nanny. I’m expecting to be a glorified babysitter, but little do I know this older man is suddenly looking for more than just a perfect nurturing nanny for his little boy he’s had since December. This billionaire’s boy may be the cutest kid I’ve ever seen and when our bond grows deeper I can’t help but wonder if his dashing dad could become my very own billionaire baby maker. Cash I always thought making more money was the solution to everything and that my billions was all I ever needed, but now I know the truth. What I really need isn’t a house with more hundred dollar bills. I need a real home with her, and nothing will stop me in my pursuit. What good is all the money in the world if you don’t have the perfect woman, and a fantastic family, to enjoy it with? I’m a man who knows what he wants…and I want her forever. *Billionaire’s Nanny is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

Falling for Him


Ember Flint - 2019
    22-year-old Lexi Trevors is having a very, very bad day.Love is in the air at her flat, in her office and well… practically in whichever direction she happens to be looking, and she’s definitely developed an allergy to it. In an attempt to escape the saccharine madness, she takes a long walk and discovers that the black cloud that seems to be hovering on top of her head just doesn’t want to give up.She’s cold, soaked through, disoriented and disheartened and, all of a sudden, she’s not even vertical anymore and that’s when she meets a pair of hazel eyes attached to a big, imposing, sexy man that makes her black cloud fizzle out like a popped balloon with a single swoon-worthy smile.27-year-old Mason Grant, CTO and Vice President of his namesake company, is having a very, very bad day and things got so surreal at Grant Enterprise’s headquarters that he just had to get out of there. In the span of ten hours, he has dealt with more crises than a single guy could —or should— handle in a single day. After a screaming contest, an attempted coup d'état, several brawls all over the Boardroom, an unpleasant proposition and a thwarted blackmail, the last thing he needs is to end up wearing a cup of scalding coffee all over his suit, but apparently, life has a funny way to always kick you while you’re down, not that Mason cares anymore: as far as he’s concerned, life can keep on kicking as much as it wants as long as it keeps the tiny, curvy stunner with the big blue eyes in his sights. Dear Reader: So yeah, they’re having a bad day, but don’t worry: after the cutest meet cute ever, their day won’t end as it started.In this drama-free, sweet and steamy romantic comedy set on a very rainy day during a very rainy week in Chicago, our heroine may be the one who hits the ground, but our alpha hero is not too far behind, and soon they’re both falling hard.There’s no cheating, it’s happily-ever-after-guaranteed and, you’ve guessed it already, their romance is an insta-love so fast, your head is going to spin and so hot, you’ll need to fan yourself, fair warning!

Loved With Color (Tattooed Brides #2)


M.K. Moore - 2019
    With him, there’s so much, it fills every single void I’ve ever had. Blake From the best of everything, I’ve never lived for anything. With her, I can see color for the very first time Never letting go, overcoming all obstacles, and love abounds in this steamy HEA Book 2 in the Tattooed Brides Series

His Virgin Valentine


Lark Avery - 2019
     Good luck with that. I’m not going anywhere without a fight. No matter how hot, strong, sexy, or….what was I saying? Oh, right. If my father’s hired gun thinks I’m going to sit here meekly and allow him to spoil my fun, he better think again. I’ve got plans for Valentine’s Day that don’t include allowing my father or his handsome, rugged, hard-bodied… Damn it! Let’s just say, I’m not going anywhere willingly with my father’s lackey. But John has no intention of waiting for my permission. And when a storm makes it impossible for him to get us out of the Florida Keys, his concern for my safety overrides all my objections. John proves he’s willing to use any and all means necessary to protect me, and it doesn’t take me long to realize I like John’s protective instincts…and his need for control. Suddenly my girlish daydreams of roses and chocolates turn to fantasies involving handcuffs and spankings. John teaches me that he knows exactly what my body needs. But can I trust him with my heart? Authors note: Life is uncertain. Me writing a scorching hot romance with no cheating and a guaranteed happily ever after? Now that’s something you can count on! And I promise it won’t be chocolate you’re craving this Valentine’s Day after you settle in with this wild, steamy, over the top, instalove romance.

Mercy


Andrea Johnston - 2017
    Determined to put small town life behind her, Mercy had dreams - big cities and bright lights were her destiny. Four years later, Mercy finds herself drawn to the small town of Mason, Texas. With strangers who embrace her like family and a local cowboy with dimples offering her happiness, it’s hard to resist what the town has to offer.Will her dreams of living life under the bright lights of a big city overshadow the small-town life under the stars she’s drawn to? Only Mercy has the answer. **Mercy is a novella and part of the Wanted Kindle World**

Romancing the Cowboy


Nichole Rose - 2022
    If growly cowboys, sassy heroines, and laugh-out-loud comedy make your heart pitter-patter, you'll love Cord and Cassia's steamy-sweet story!Spying on a bossy cowboy lands this hot mess romance author in hot water.Cassia MurphyI'm used to getting fan mail from readers.I am not used to being told off by bossy cowboys.But that's exactly what Cord Decker does when he emails me.According to him, I know nothing about the cowboys I write.I'll never admit it to him, but he's right.Which is exactly why I suggest his hometown for the annual Galentine's retreat.I can't strangle him in real life.But no one ever said I can't make him sweat in my next book.I just have to keep him from figuring out who I really am…And keep from falling for him and his gruff ways.Easy peasy, right?Ha. I'm in way over my head.Cord DeckerI don't know what prompted me to email Cassia Murphy.But I can't keep the curvy blonde author out of my head.I never expected to find her running for her life from one of my bulls.Didn't expect to fall hard for her smart mouth either.She thinks I don't know who she is.She's wrong.This sassy little romance author is mine.I plan to teach her everything she needs to know about cowboys…In bed and out of it.What happens at the yearly writer's retreat stays at the retreat...except the bonds these authors forge and the stories they tell. But someone forgot to mention that to the men they find themselves falling for in stunning Lake Tahoe. From the small-town sheriff to the hot, bossy cowboy to the grumpy, reclusive mountain man, these romance authors have stumbled upon real-life trope-tastic heroes that sweep them off their feet. Sometimes literally. Get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon this Valentine's Day when these six authors bring you on a Galentine's Getaway you won't forget. Galentine’s Getaway is a collection of steamy short romances brought to by six of your favorite instalove authors!

Tiny: The Devil's Guards Mc 3


Stacy Barnett - 2018
    Lucky for her, she saw him with the special gift she received when she was just six years old and after her mother tried to hurt her. She only knew him as Aid, until she met him through a friend that was marrying one of his club brothers. Now she only had to hope the man, would except her, freaky gifts and all. Tiny I saw her when I was ten years old, she was standing like a ghost in the corner of my childhood room, just after I got another beating from my mothers boyfriend. I thought she was my angel, sent to me to watch over me. Little did I know, she did watch over me, for years to come and it took my brothers woman, to bring her into my life and to bring a family of my own with her....

His Firework


Shaw Hart - 2019
    She lives and works at the cabin rental agency that her mom owns and spends most days cleaning cabins or checking guests in. She dreams of getting out and seeing more of the world than just this small town where nothing ever happens but that would mean finding a way to free herself from her mother’s tight clutches. She thinks that’s impossible. Then she meets Weston. Weston Xavier is only in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to meet with a hotel developer. He's an investor and he's used to trusting his gut when it comes to big decisions. Five minutes in this sleepy town and he knows that this trip was a waste of his time. Pigeon Forge doesn't need another hotel, it needs more of a town. He can't wait to get back to his life in New York but then he walks into his rented cabin and finds a red-haired beauty. Suddenly, his predictable life is bursting with colors. What happens when Weston finally convinces Ember to give him a chance? Fireworks. *Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his girl. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!

His Innocent Flower


Sadie Barron - 2019
    Her shop, Tori’s Blooms, is just scraping by, so being hired to style the flowers for the society wedding of the year could put her business on the map.If she makes it out alive, that is. It’s not a Bridezilla that Tori has to worry about. It’s the bride’s demanding, perfectionist—and drop-dead gorgeous—father.An all-too-demanding man…CEO Gabriel gets exactly what he wants, or else. His little girl is getting married, and he’s taking a hands-on interest in everything—including the beautiful florist whose baby blues have his protective alpha side roaring to possess her.Tori is the woman for Gabriel, today, tomorrow and forever, and he’ll be taking her pretty flower before anyone can say “I do.”Author's note: this is a short, steamy, over-the-top and safe insta-love romance that will have you sighing with happiness. No cheating, only a big flowery happy every after!

Touch


Lauren Milson - 2017
    And now she's mine. Caleb When I see the pretty little thing alone at my firm's summer party, her flesh calling out to be corrupted, I know I will have her. She's a vixen with luscious curves just waiting for my hands. But she leaves the party suddenly, before I can claim her. All I know is her name, and my one cardinal rule means I'll never see her again. But for Ava, I'm not just breaking my rule. I'm ripping my rule book to shreds. Ava I didn't think I'd spend my 21st birthday like this, at some stuffy party with the only food in sight on the end of a toothpick. But there is one guy, alone in the corner, with flashing green eyes, a gorgeous smile, and a body I want to hold onto. For the first time I'm ready to give myself over to my deepest desire - but before I can let him have me, I freak out and bolt for the door. But a man like him won't let me go so easily. And that's exactly what I've been waiting for. Touch is a sweet and *steamy* standalone insta-love romance with an HEA and absolutely no cheating.

Her Rock (A Rocky Start, # 2)


C.M. Steele - 2022
    Her sister saved Lydia at a party, and it was time for her to repay the favor. After getting no help from the local police department, Lydia and her sister Georgie make a mad dash to Lakeland to get answers. Lydia feels wild when she comes across the local sheriff who makes her forget everything...for a minute.The past scars left her apprehensive and dangerous around men. However, Sheriff Marlowe is different. She needs him to be her rock.Whitaker Marlowe has his own dark past that needs to be healed, and Lydia just may be the balm he needs.Can he be that person to erase the pain of the past when his past is still haunting him?

Something Sweet


Sam Crescent - 2017
    After having his heart broken, and his dreams crushed, he’d rather focus on his work, and not women. However, his closest friends won’t let him hide. They have a woman for him, and they intend to set him up. Alyssa doesn’t need men. She has her friends, and her cooking, and her work. Children, men, and a future are just dreams she no longer believes she will ever need. The moment they meet, sparks fly. Neither of them had anticipated finding love but now their future looked possible together. Romance is in the air, and even as their friends worry about how fast they are moving, there is no way they’re going to stop. Will Alyssa say yes to his proposal? What will Camden think when he discovers she is pregnant.

Wanted: No Strings


Brandy Ayers - 2017
     Francie Lee just got out of a ten-year-long joke of a marriage. Young and dumb when she said I Do, she’s looking to make up for lost time now that she is single. With some encouragement from her sister and a couple bottles of wine, Francie places a personal ad online. The next morning, she can’t believe the things she wrote in that ad. Through the flood of dick pics, one man stands out. But I have things I need in whoever I decide to play with. Trent’s friends may be laughing at the ad, but not him. Trent is intrigued. So is the appendage in his pants. And boy did he meet the requirements the woman behind the ad insisted on. Francie may have intended for her night with Trent to be a one-off, but he has other ideas. Long term ideas. Screw no strings, he wants all the strings a relationship comes with, and more.

Mistletoe Magic


Haven Rose - 2019
     Milo Jenner, heir to a multi-million-dollar company, knows love is what’s truly valuable, having seen it between his own parents. Juniper Pryor, a talented fashion designer, has been treated as if she’s not enough her whole life, her own family seeing her as “just” a fill in the blank. These two seem as if they’re an unlikely match, however, the magic of mistletoe disagrees. Suddenly, Juniper isn’t just, she’s everything. Warning: This story includes an OTT Hero that intends to show his woman her worth. If instalove is your jam, then here’s a stocking stuffer written just for you.