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Chris (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #2)
Tarin Lex - 2020
Is that so bad?Maybe not, if I had at least asked for help. Instead, my stubbornness sends me straight to the emergency room.And then the operating room.I might regret ever getting out that dang Christmas tree…If the surgeon wasn’t the hot guy whose son I used to babysit.I’m all grown up now—but is that what he sees when he looks at me, or am I still just a kid in his eyes? ChrisAfter serving eight years as a field surgeon for the army, I’m finally back home in Starlight, Montana.I shouldn’t be surprised to see a familiar face or two.But when Claire Hart shows up in the ER, for a moment I’m struck dumb.She’s the kid who used to babysit my son Dillon.Except she’s not a kid anymore.She’s a beautiful woman, charming, sweet, and curvy as sin.Without her help and dedication all those years ago, I couldn’t have finished my residency.I’d love to find a way to show her I’m eternally grateful. Like give her my heart—if she’ll have it.Ho-ho-ho—this hero is back in town for the holidays, and he’s about to unwrap the greatest gift of all: true love. Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!
Brook
Sadie King - 2021
And when I say ugly cry, I mean the whole deal: streaky mascara, puffy eyes, and snot everywhere.Totally embarrassing. And confirmation that my life is officially a hot mess.I’ve inherited my mother’s dog hotel. The building needs repairs, we’re in debt, and my sisters have descended on the house leaving it a noisy, chaotic mess.Then along comes Owen, making me laugh and cry and tingle all over.But when I find out his secret, I’m devastated. I want nothing more to do with that lying, seductive, sexy scumbag.OwenWhen I leave my dog at the local kennels, I don’t expect to find the sweet and troubled Brook.She’s badly in need of someone to look after her, and I want that to be me. But I manage to mess things up big time, and now she thinks I’m a grade A a-hole.Can I make amends, or will her protective sisters run me out of town?Five sisters, five short, steamy romance stories! The Taylor sisters have taken over the family business, but will they find strong men to take over their hearts?Brook is book one in the Small Town Sisters series. Insta love stories that are sweet and steamy featuring strong female leads and the bold men who claim their hearts.If you love small town curvy girl comedy romance with all the feels, then this series is for you! Each book is a standalone, but they’re best enjoyed together.No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always with a happily ever after.
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
Grant: One Night with a Billionaire (One Night #1)
Eve London - 2021
Then he shows up unexpectedly and his brother wrangles him onto the auction block to support my fundraiser. Bidding on the billionaire might be my only chance to find out what drove him away all those years ago. But will my heart be able to handle the truth?GrantI thought everything I needed was far, far away from Broken Bend, Texas. When my brother guilts me into making the trip home for my foster mom’s retirement, the truth knocks me over the head in the form of Eliza Robbins. She’s the one I left behind… the one I haven’t been able to stop thinking about for twelve long years. After one night, will I be able to walk away again?Ever wanted to spend a single night with the bachelor of your dreams? The men of Broken Bend are going on the auction block for a great cause. Find out what happens when the winning bidders claim their prize in the One Night Series. Each book is a complete story and can be read alone.
Seducing Archer (I'm Yours , #1)
Shaw Hart - 2020
When she meets the lead singer of her favorite band, she's offered the chance of a lifetime.Being Heartbreakers tour manager is a dream come true. The only problem is that the close proximity to Archer has only caused Berklee to fall more in love with him. Dating or sleeping with any members of the band is a fire-able offense, but will Berklee be able to resist?When push comes to shove, will she choose her dream job or her dream guy?
Rocket
Jane Fox - 2020
But when I see a gorgeous girl wearing my jersey, I can’t help but want to get to know her.Delaney: I’ve been a San Francisco Chaos fan since I was a kid, and Harrison Douglas is my favorite player. I never imagined I’d actually get to meet him. But he couldn’t actually be interested in me, could he?Welcome to Love on the Ice! This series is full of super-hot hockey players and the curvy girls they love. It’s over-the-top romance with a hockey twist!Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story.This is a sweet but sizzling short story romance, complete with insta-love and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha older man and the curvy BBW younger woman that he loves, this is the book for you!
Mr. Steel (A Mr. Billionaire Short Story)
Derek Masters - 2019
I worked in a well respected and established firm. The benefits were fantastic but my favorite benefit was actually the president of the company. During my time at the firm, I worked very closely with Mr. Steel. We had developed a very special relationship, which had to be kept a secret. I understood. I was getting special treatment, after all. Mr. Steel had a way of pushing my buttons. We shared one common interest: bondage. While working many late nights on a high profile case, we developed a relationship that should have never formed. I'm very grateful for it and we kept it extremely secretive. He even uses an undisclosed email address to let me know when he will be at my apartment. It's just one of the means he uses to keep me in line. I love it when he treats me like a bad girl. Just thinking about it gets my juices going. Fourteen #FlirtClub authors have gotten together to do it again with the Mr. Billionaire short story series!! Feeling a little blue? Flirt Club is tickled pink to bring you a full spectrum of fourteen hot, steamy new romances. These billionaires might cause some to be green with envy but their hearts are solid gold. Are you ready to love in technicolor?
Spring Break Heartache (A Spring Breakers Short Story)
Dee Ellis - 2019
We promise you will get hot and bothered with our hunky heroes!! Noah Kent is a man who does everything big and bold. He follows his instincts. With business and with women--both of which he has done well for himself with. After he buys a resort in Cancun, he decides he's earned a break to check the location out. Instead of a wild week in Cancun, he finds his world turned upside down when he meets Lana Loren—a jilted bride looking for some Spring Break fun. Lana may have come to his resort for a fun week but he wants to give her a lot more than that. Because his instincts tell him he's the one to help the Lana get over her Spring Break heartache.
CEREAL DATER (The Way To A Man's Heart Book 13)
Frankie Love - 2021
He may have been a serial dater – but that was before he met Lucky.Now, he wants than a bowl of her cereal. He wants the whole box.
Be My Handy Mechanic
Ally Crew - 2021
It wouldn't be fair to him to make his life messy, too.Things go from bad to really bad. I want to believe in him, but my head wants to run.It’s in my blood.Can I replace the flat tire of my past and have a smooth road from here on out?QuintonMy life's a series of hard lessons, and the last one was that love doesn't last.When the tall, cautious woman, with curves for days limps her car into the convenience store across the street from my auto shop, I’m ready to help.She's new to town and what kind of guy would I be if I didn't help her out. Not the one my mama raised.But I fall fast, and then I make the biggest mistake an auto shop can make, and I'm right back to those hard lessons.Will the road of life stop throwing pot holes in our way so Zena and I can be together?Lonely Hearts Series are flirty, fun Valentine's stories from some of your favorite shorts authors. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a happily ever after guaranteed.Lonely Hearts Series:Be My Handy Mechanic- Ally CrewBe My Sexy DILF- Beatrice BraeBe My Naughty Neighbor- LIz FoxBe My Grumpy Mountain Man- Lana DashBe My Dishy Doctor- Kate TilneyBe My Charming Prince- Elsie JamesBe My Burly Bartender- Barbra CampbellBe My Dirty Billionaire- L. NicoleBe My Flirty Firefighter- C.L. CruzBe My Bad Boy- Tarin LexBe My Private Chef- Sadie KingBe My Romantic Nerd- Brynn Hale
Trick or Snowstorm (Tiaras & Treats, #14)
Megan Wade - 2020
Something that would only be possible on Halloween, but could also lead to romance when the handsome, Mason steps in to help her out.As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.
Gabe (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #3)
Carly Keene - 2020
Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Gabe's been back in his hometown for months after serving as an Army medic, but he doesn't feel quite at home as he expected he would. He's searching for his purpose -- until he's needed to rescue Makenzie from a car accident. One look at each other, and they just know.Christmas comes in hope.
Oliver (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #5)
Lana Dash - 2020
But if there's one guy I'm willing to break this rule for, it's Oliver, and he just walked back into my life after four years away. Too bad when he looks at me, all he sees is his old friend's little sister. Can an evening spent alone together be the Christmas miracle I've been looking for to show him I've grown up since he left?OLIVERI hardly recognize Piper Brooks when I return to my hometown of Frontier, Alaska. She's my oldest friend's little sister and totally off-limits. Despite my attempts to ignore the fact that she's all grown up, I can't keep away from her. When she asks for my help to deliver supplies and gifts to one of the remote villages on Christmas Eve, I find I can't say no to her. Will I be able to keep my feelings for her in check as we try to save Christmas?Ho-ho-ho—this hero is back in town for the holidays, and he’s about to unwrap the greatest gift of all: true love. Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!
My Bangin' Boss: Contemporary Office Romance
K.L. Fast - 2021
Cocky Billionaire
Sam Crescent - 2020
When his father gives him an ultimatum, to settle down or lose his place in the company, there is only one person to turn to—his cleaner. She can pretend to be his girlfriend, then he’ll dump her once he has everything he wants.Lauren doesn’t like Caleb. She also hates lying. His proposition is awful, but when he tells her how fragile his father’s health is, she can’t help but try to support him.It was supposed to be one weekend as his girlfriend, which suddenly turns into an engagement, and what was more … she kind of slept with him. Now his parents are organizing a wedding while she struggles with her own feelings. She’s falling for Caleb. She wants this marriage to be real.Is the cocky billionaire capable of love? Can she give herself to a man who tosses people aside when he's done with them?