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Magic Under the Mistletoe (The Sweater #3)


Liz Fox - 2020
    His heart is two sizes too small. Will a kiss under the mistletoe bring them together?IvyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Unless you’re working a Mrs. Claus gig at the mall, and Santa doesn’t show up.When my boss’ boss fills in at the last minute, it’s like a Christmas miracle.Rudy is grumpy, sexy, makes me want to roast his chestnuts.But can we make this holiday magic last forever?RudyIt’s the most horrible time of the year.When you’re a guy named Rudolph, the holidays aren’t fun.Especially when your mall Santa unexpectedly bails.On the bright side, I get to spend all my time with the sexy Mrs. Claus.Ivy is curvy, merry, and makes me want to unwrap her presents.Now I have to convince her I’m not a grinch; I’m the man who loves her.The Sweater Series are fun, sweet and steamy short stories of holiday office romances with swagger-filled heroes and confident and sassy women.Find out if that kiss will happen today!

His Voodoo Lily


Alexis Adaire
    Like, glass shards on top of sandpaper rough. She managed to get out of an abusive relationship only to have her ex kidnap their 4-year-old son just days before the custody hearing. Lily has become so difficult to be around that her best friend, Alexa, has finally given up hope and abandoned her in Shorty’s Pub.Gerrit Rousseau is an oasis of calm in a stormy world, downplaying his smoldering good looks as he tends bar and keeps his head down. His emotions are not easily stirred, but the brazen, tattooed Lily is lighting a fire. There’s something about her, something beyond her looks, that gets his blood pumping to all the right places.Sexual fireworks are inevitable with these two, especially during Mardi Gras—but things in New Orleans are never as simple as they seem. When a man turns up dead and Lily admits to Gerrit that she was directly involved, all hell breaks loose in the Crescent City. Gerrit is compelled to get to the bottom of the twin mysteries of the death and the missing child, but first he must figure out where the mysterious Dani Weeks and her son Riley fit in.

Ryker


Flora Madison - 2020
    This weekend marks my last of my Airbnb tenants. They say every ending marks a new beginning. And when Mikey Amato steps out of her car, I’m awestruck. Love at first sight doesn’t describe it. The curvy city girl is the woman of my dreams. I left the hustle and bustle of the city behind me, But Mikey’s whole life is there. How can we make this work if neither one of us is willing to leave our current lives? The short answer? We can’t. Mikey: I write horror movies for a living, working my tail off, waiting for my big break. The well ran dry, and I needed inspiration. A weekend rental in the middle of the country sounded creepy! A chance to ignite my fears, but something else ignited. A spark for a woodsman named Ryker. But he hates the city for its grit and grind. I couldn’t possibly live without it. Pain only belongs between the pages of my scripts. And falling for Ryker Novak isn’t worth the risk of getting hurt. Insta Love at First Sight is a quick and steamy standalone romance series featuring alpha heroes craving BBW heroines. Each one hour short reads romance is jam-packed with Insta Love chemistry and safe, swoon worthy tension. Cuddle up on your coffee break, in the carpool lane, or when you need a steamy quick reads romance to hold you over. All books in the series are short reads standalones with an HEA guarantee!

Hot Water: A BBW Small Town Romance


Fern Fraser - 2021
    ETHAN LOVELOCKWhen I inherit a rundown lakeside hotel from my grandad, I know my savings from soldiering won’t go far. I’m determined to build a new life by the lake and heal.The good news is, I have an investor, my best friend Baxter Burns. The bad news is, he wants me to hire his baby sister. Baxter says she’s off limits, but one look at Lexi and I know I can’t keep my hands to myself.She soothes my war battered soul and I’ll give up everything to make her mine.LEXI BURNSMy big brother wants to help my career, so he sends me to the country to help his friend restore a hotel. One look at Ethan and I know I can’t do what my brother wants.Living and working at Eden Lake with the hot as sin ex-Army Ranger will only lead to one thing. Hot Water!Safe, sweet, extra steamy instalove short romance with a guaranteed HEA. It's summer, which means sunshine, sand and awkward tan lines.What our heroes aren't expecting? Love.Sometimes hot days turn into steamier nights as these men find love by the lake... Brought to you by nine of your favorite instalove authors, this series is the summer romance you've been waiting for.

Secret and Lies: A Secret Baby Romance (Recovery Ranch)


Annie J. Rose - 2022
    

Beards and Curves


Khloe Summers - 2021
    his construction company is slated to tear down my family's flower shop.Can I change his mind, or will love show me a side to life I've never seen?DeanThe loner life was getting...well, lonely.Enter my brother and his smooth idea to sign me up for a dating app named Curve Connection.I expected a few bad dates, but I didn't predict a much younger woman.I'm totally against the idea, until we meet.Now, all bets are off.This curvy angel is mine.

Quilts & Chuckles (Happy Curves, #2)


Megan Wade - 2021
    But when you know your friend is coming from out of town, maybe inviting someone over to scare the life out of me when I show up isn’t the greatest idea.Wait.Do I even have the right apartment?As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.

Curves and Crushes


Kat Baxter - 2021
    I fell in love with Claire Abernathy across a library table while she tutored me in math. Things didn’t work out for us and her dad made it very clear that I wasn’t good enough for his brainiac of a daughter. The Army made me a Green Beret. My current job is in private security which brings Claire back into my life. Now that I’ve found her again, I’m not letting go.I'll have to convince her that one night of passion will never be enough.Curves and Crushes is the final book in the Windsor Securities series. If you love growly alpha heroes with gooey cinnamon-roll centers and curvy, adorkable heroines, then you’ll LOVE Kat Baxter’s newest release. BUY now or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

Mr. Wrong


Loni Ree - 2021
    Wrong into Mr. Right. My brother’s best friend is a conceited jerk. When did he turn into that yummy specimen? My brain knows he’s all wrong for me, but my heart is ignoring the responsible organ. I’ve been hoping this pull between will disappear if I ignore it. Big surprise. It’s not. Instead, the air between us nearly catches fire anytime we’re in the same room. Everything comes to head when he kisses me.When did my best friend’s little sister become a curvy goddess? Before I’m able to control myself, my lips take off without consulting my brain and lay the kisses of all kisses on her. Now, I know there’s no fighting this chemistry between us.I don’t care what odds are stacked between us. I’m going to prove to her that even Mr. Wrong can turn into Mr. Right with sufficient motivation.If you like over-the-top, insta-love romance with a lot of humor and a tiny bit of drama, this short romance is the perfect story for you.

Hail Mary: A Curvy Woman Romance (Oakwood City Players Book 3)


C.L. Cruz - 2021
    

Fighting Fire With Fire


Shaw Hart - 2022
    

Apple-Y Ever After (The Way To A Man's Heart Book 12)


Frankie Love - 2021
    Not now, not ever.Dear Reader,Hank is a hard-ass alpha with a sweet side. One bite of Honey’s pie and he wants more than the flaky crust and sugary filling.He wants her.Let’s give the man what he wants. We might need to come back for seconds…

Sleigh Bell Baby: Holiday Belles


Dee Ellis - 2021
    Looking for a do-over on life, she thinks maybe this cute little town can be a fresh start for her—not as if she can go anywhere else with a snowstorm coming.Burke Ives comes from a huge family with big hearts, big lives, and big bank accounts. City life and starting a family were never for him—that's why he stays on the fringe in the wilderness of Driftwood, Georgia. Until he spots a beautiful woman with an adorable baby—and knows they both need him.Bristol makes the quite beast inside yearn to bed her, wed her, and breed her until the end of time.For Christmas he knows just what to give her—his last name and another baby in her belly. Tis’ the Season to Get Married!Nine of your favorite romance authors have joined forces to bring you a world full of wedding bells and Christmas cheer!Each short and steamy story promises a happily ever-after, with plenty of mistletoe and snuggles by the fire. The question is, will you end up on the naughty or nice list?#TheHolidayBelles are ringing beginning December 1st!

Bells in Boston: An Insta Love Holiday Romance


Ava Pearl - 2021