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Elite Protector
Donna Michaels - 2017
Lured to the mountains of Montana, under the assumption her uncle and her godfather recommended her as a bodyguard for Brotherhood Protectors—an agency started by one of their former SEALs—Kat Crawford, former NIO, discovers too late, she’s really there as a client. Former DEVGRU SEAL, Brogan “Sonic” O’Neal, dropped his packet to return to Montana to take over his grandfather’s wood shop and care for the dying man. A deathbed promise to “not” return to the teams sentences him to life without the adrenaline rush he craves, until an old SEAL buddy hires him as a part time bodyguard for Brotherhood Protectors. A request to protect the niece of a former CO lands Brogan his first assignment, but it could be his last. Keeping objective is impossible. He’s watched the woman grow up through pictures in the commander’s office. Now she’s at Brogan’s cabin. Their chemistry is off the charts. And giving into their attraction is as inevitable as a Montana sunrise. But when Kat suggests the Brotherhood uses her as bait to end the threats once and for all, Brogan realizes his feelings for the woman run deep. Can he resist the alpha need to protect her? If he does, will she survive? If he doesn’t, will their relationship?
Tru: Guardian Group Security Team Book 1
Bree Livingston - 2021
The truth could tear them apart.Desperate to prove herself, Kayleigh Kingston will do anything to keep her job at Beacon Art Gallery. When her boss gives her an ultimatum—retrieve an artifact and escort it back to New York safely, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to succeed.Thaddeus Tru hates lies, but his love of justice outweighs it. His newest assignment? Get cozy with a woman who’s smuggling relics and willing to murder if it means keeping her freedom. Sounds cut and dry—until he meets her.The lie becomes a tangled web when feelings begin to pull Tru and Kayleigh closer together. Once the truth is out, will the deception wither all hope for love, or will it be strong enough to build a future together?
Wildfire (American Heroes, #6)
Honey Palomino - 2020
He heads down another path that puts him in even more danger.Addicted to adrenaline, Jesse chases the wildest flames of all to put out his insatiable desire for danger. Way up in the Oregon mountains, he feeds his hunger by fighting the incessantly growing wildfires that rip through the land he grew up loving.But when he meets Fiona, a beautiful hot-headed firefighter that’s even more ambitious and determined than he is, she ignites a fire in Jesse that he has no chance of putting out.
Her Midnight Promise (Hot for Curves, #3)
C.L. Cruz - 2020
He’s a big-time rockstar. Will they keep their childhood promise to each other, or will their differences keep them apart?SaylorI’ve never felt like I was anyone special.My only claim to fame is that Charlie Sky was my best friend once upon a time.Before he left to chase his dreams, he promised to come back home.But we haven’t seen each other in years.That is, until he rolls back into town a few days before New Years Eve.Charlie is charming, romantic, and knows how to tickle my ivories.Will I give him my heart even if it means letting him rock my world?CharlieEven when I was a kid, I knew I wanted more out of life.More music, more fame, more money...and more love.All my dreams have come true.Except for one.Which is why I end up back home for New Year’s Eve—to reconnect with Saylor Sharpe.She is as beautiful and independent as ever, and her curves hit all the right notes.I made her a promise all those years ago, and I intend to keep it.Her Midnight Promise is a short, sweet, and steamy romance story featuring a strong, curvy heroine and a sexy rock star. It is the 3rd book in the multi-author Hot for Curves series, but can be read as a standalone with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA!
Holly Jolly: Curvy Woman Small Town Romance (Holiday Hotties Book 5)
Ally Crew - 2020
He’s done things wrong in the past, but he’s ready to make it right. Can a bad memory be turned into a fresh holiday romance start?HollyComing back to Ribbon Cove wasn’t my idea, and I’m not totally happy to be here.And then I see him. My crush, who crushed me, from high school—Abe Roman.Back then he was the one every girl wanted and most of us couldn’t have.He’s got a little more around the middle, and so do I, but he’s as charming and honest as ever.When I realize he doesn’t recognize me, I wonder if this is a chance to have a dream come true.But my past comes with heartbreak and I’m not sure if he’ll break me again.AbeThere’s something about Holly I just can’t put my finger on. She’s familiar. Comfortable. Maybe even…a good memory. And I don’t have a lot of those these days.Football. Many hits to the head. And ignoring my pain all led me to this point.I might not remember the old days, but I’m positive I’ll never forget the curvaceous, colorful sprite that is Holly Thomas.After a beautiful night, my brother takes my dream of a future with her and tells me a nightmare of my past.Can I be better than the man I don’t want to remember to fix what I did?Or will she forever be a memory that I can’t forget?Holiday Hotties is a sweet & steamy instalove series of five curvy, strong women who will find their happily ever after with the man of their dreams--sugar plum dreams, that is.
Collateral Damage
Jemma Westbrook - 2019
No promises. One night neither of them can forget. Bess was supposed to be letting loose, taking one more step away from a man she’s ready to leave in her past. But being dragged to a bar is about as far from a night of fun as Bess can imagine. She’d rather be outside, enjoying peace and isolation, instead of crouched on the sticky floor while her best friend loses her lunch. And then abandons her. But when a handsome stranger saves Bess from more than just a night of awkward conversation, she decides to do something bold. Something daring. And it will change her life forever. ***Collateral Damage is the 11,000 word prequel to Loss Recovery and will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat.***
Razor's Wildcat
Ciara St. James - 2021
Different was the spice of life. Even when the beautiful dog trainer caught his eye, he did everything he could to stay away and to not respond to her smiles and conversation.Talia had never wanted a man like she wanted Razor, but at every turn, he ignored her or rejected her. She had to face it. He wasn’t interested. One night, he showed her something that made her think it was time to move on.When Talia disappears, Razor knows he’ll do anything to get her back and to show her how he really feels. Only when he does, can he keep from hurting her again? An angry act leaves her doubting him and what they have. Will she stay? Will she go and leave him a husk of a man? Only time will tell what the ultimate story is with Razor’s Wildcat.WARNING: This book is intended for adult readers. It contains coarse language, adult situations, discusses events such as stalkers, assault, torture and murder that may trigger some readers. Sexual situations are graphic. There is no cheating, no cliffhanger and it has a HEA.
With This Ring
April Wilson - 2019
She's waited years for this day, and she's not going to let anything get in the way. So what if she's nine months pregnant with twins and starting to feel contractions? She only has to make it until the ceremony is done. What could possibly go wrong? As a follow-up novella to Annie and Jake's second chance romance (Redeemed), WITH THIS RING is a heart-warming look at love, romance, family, and childbirth.
Beignets and Mistletoe: A BBW & Military Man Christmas Romance
Lana Love - 2020
I'm ready to settle down and start a family.My new commission comes unexpectedly at Christmas time, but my parents are on a Caribbean cruise. Not wanting me to spend Christmas on my own, my mom contacts her best friend and makes arrangements for me to join them for their Christmas vacation New Orleans.Honestly, I'd have rather been on my own, at home, instead of travelling to yet another new city.And then I see Marian. My mom never said her friend's daughter grew up to be such a beauty, not to mention an ambitious teacher who's devoted to being the best educator she can be. Between her brains, her beauty, and her wicked curves, the only question is how fast can I get her under the mistletoe and give her the first of a lifetime of kisses?Beignets and Mistletoe is book 2 in the series A Cajun Christmas. This is a short and sizzling romance, perfect for a pick-me-up during your day or just before bed. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no past relationship drama -- just two people discovering their perfect match and starting a sizzling future together.A CAJUN CHRISTMAS is a series of short & steamy standalone romances! Make sure to check out all the books!Wild Jazz and Mistletoe by Beatrice BraeBeignets and Mistletoe by Lana LovePralines and Mistletoe by Kate HuntBourbon under Mistletoe by Alice May BallCaroling and Mistletoe by Lauren Milson
The Virgin Escort
Virginia Sexton - 2017
Kaden The Excalibur has a new escort joining the force, and she’s all mine. For now. Cal, the owner, had to swear to me he was telling the truth: she’s a virgin. Who wants to be a professional escort. And Cal wants her to spend a week with me before she’s auctioned off to the highest bidder. I’m supposed to use my sizable... skills… to train her how to please a man—without taking her innocence. I’ve never broken my word, and she’s not here for me, but I can’t let another man touch her. Grace It’s crazy, but I have to. I need the money. And, I need what Kaden is teaching me. The things that man can do with his hands… and his mouth… and his… I’m surrounded by luxury and wealth while I’m with him, and I’m getting used to being in his bed. Even if we can’t go all the way. But when Calvin insists on testing how well Kaden has trained me to please, I’m not sure if I can go through with this. Backing out means I can’t get my siblings out of the foster system—and it might mean losing the man I’m falling for.
Catching a Cowboy
Daisy Gold - 2019
Look out, tiger beetles! Oklahoma, here I come!Did slamming my car into a fence on my way to the host farm seem like a bad omen? Yes. Yes, it did... Until I was rescued by the biggest, hottest, handsomest man I’ve ever seen—with or without a cowboy hat. Nash is safe, strong, kind, and a lot older than I am. He’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a guy. Too bad he’ll never feel the same about me.
Nash
I wasn’t looking for anything or anyone when Callie Kady busted through my barbed wire, literally. But once I started looking at her, I couldn’t stop. She’s perfect—kind, hardworking, sweet, sassy, and all kinds of curvy. Even if she can’t fry an egg, she’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a woman, and I can cook just fine for both of us. There’s only one problem—besides her creepy professor. I’m way too old for Callie, and I refuse to break her heart.Short enough to read in one sitting and long enough to satisfy, this unapologetically trope-tastic little dual POV standalone is sweet, steamy, and full of old-fashioned cowboy nobility and goodness. The love is insta, and the ending is HEA guaranteed.
Bryson's Treasure
Linzi Baxter - 2019
He barely got out alive with the help of a young Afghan girl he refused to leave behind. His boots barely touch Montana soil before he and his brother Noah rescue an unconscious woman trapped in a wrecked truck. A truck whose brakes were clearly tampered with. Though still wounded himself, his instincts scream to keep her safe until they find out who wants her dead. A heart she dares not trust…her own. All Lynn remembers from the accident is a pair of crystal-blue eyes she never thought to see again. Until those eyes show up a few days later, attached to a tall, sandy-haired cowboy who takes all of five minutes to get under her skin. He wants her to stay put? She just got away from a dangerous cult. No one tells her what to do or where she can and can’t go. Especially not a sexy ex-Marine with a rescue complex. But when more near-misses leave her shaken, she has no choice but to surrender to Bryce’s protection…and try like hell not to surrender her heart.