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Merry Loves Bright (Dare to Love Book 8) by Brynn Paulin
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Pining for Davis (Forever Safe Christmas II Book 1)
Elisa Leigh - 2020
No one in town, not even her best friend Chloe, takes her seriously. She knows she's more than earned the title, but she isn't the same person she used to be, and it's about time everyone knew it. First things first, it's time to be honest with Davis, the only guy she's ever been able to see herself with. She shored up the courage once before and tried telling him how she felt when they were in high school, only he thought she was joking. She hopes this time will be different, and he'll see her for who she really is, not how most people see her.Davis Alvarez is the quiet gentle giant in his group of friends. He's a Deputy in the town Police Department and is often looked at as the nice guy. He's fine with being the nice guy, he just wishes Millie would go for a guy like him. Instead, he's left being her friend, wanting to make the girl who lights up their tiny town his.When Davis finds out that Chloe is playing matchmaker for her best friend, he knows he better make his move quickly or risk losing Millie forever!Davis and Millie are characters you met in Hungry For Wade. This is a short, sweet, happily ever after that is sure to keep you warm this December.
Arts and Witchcraft (Midwest Monsters Book 1)
Dakota Rebel - 2020
So, after being chased from their home by people with actual pitchforks, the LaFey triplets have settled down in a small town in northern Michigan.Unfortunately, the saying is true. There’s no rest for the wicked…witches.Mindi – All I wanted was a normal life. And I thought we’d finally found that here. I got a job at the local elementary school and was just about settled when a new principal came in, looking to shake things up.I’m shook alright. There’s something going on with this guy that I just can’t put my talon on. His wolfish grin, devilish good looks and snake like charm are all adding up to no good.Booker – They say trouble always comes in threes, and from where I’m sitting, the LaFey Triplets are nothing but, with a capital T. Especially the school’s kindergarten teacher, Mindi.I’d thought I was escaping my curse by running away to this scenic town in the middle of nowhere. But now I can’t shake the feeling that something wicked this way comes.
Forever Devotion
Samantha Rose - 2019
That is, until she finds herself face to face with him. She never expected to see David again, but it seems luck is on her side. Sparks fly as Jamie and David reconnect, and their love for one another begins to bloom. How can she say no to the one person she loves, when he gives her everything she has ever dreamed of?
Teacher's Pet
Pixie Chica - 2019
She’s also a hopeless romantic, in love with the idea of love. Then she finds her soulmate, a fellow teacher, and he becomes the star in her fantasies of forever. Kyle hates Starbucks, sees things in black and white, and prefers to go with the flow. He knew Penelope was meant to be his the second he met her and has gladly consumed at least a thousand of the sugary coffees just to be close to her. The problem? They’ve unintentionally friend-zoned each other. Will these two finally admit what their hearts want? Or will a bunch of preteens need to school their teachers? *** Warning*** This is a sweet, sexy short, about two teachers. This book is intended for those 18 years of age an older.
His Gothic Valentine
M.K. Moore - 2021
I always get what I want.RainnHe's too arrogant, too perfect, but he does things to me. Things I didn't know I needed... or wanted.
Falling For Pixie Jo
K.L. Fast - 2019
Come on in and enjoy great food, even better quality time, and a love so strong it puts all others to shame. This is an over the top instalove with all the feels. This is book 1 in the Thankful for the Jones Sisters Series.
A Holly Jolly Deal
Ember Flint - 2019
29-year-old Wall Street financial wizard Christopher Winters might be already the undisputed ruler of every stock market he plays in on the planet, but behind the ice-cold tough facade and the brainy bravado, he keeps hidden a heart that hasn’t belonged to him in fourteen years and his charming smiles never reach his eyes. He was lucky to meet his one true love early in life, but there’s a problem: she has never seen him as anything more than her nerdy childhood friend.Now every year in December he gets to spend an entire week in close quarters with her, since their families are tighter than ever, relaxing in the snowy Aspen by occupying every waking moment obsessing over what he can’t have, avoiding awkward moments all over the place, and being constantly scolded by his matchmaking mother about how bad it is of him to insist on being single while they all celebrate Christmas together.Isn’t that nice?28-year-old Hope Snow loves the Season to be Jolly with all her heart. Every year she can’t wait to leave San Francisco and the fancy art dealing world behind to go spend time with her family and the Winters during their traditional 7-days-of-Total-Christmas-holiday in their usual frosty paradise. The best part is that she gets to see Chris, her dearest friend in the whole world, but, of course, there’s also a worst part, and that is being constantly nagged by her mom about finding the one, settling down and having half a ton of babies, as if she needs a yearly-reminder about how broken she must be for being unable to fall in love! Not this year, though.She has a plan this time around or better yet: she has a deal in mind and the only thing she needs is for Chris to play along.And Christopher?Well, he loves her too much to refuse, but how far can you push a man in love before his control finally snaps? Dear Reader: This is a standalone, No-cheating and HEA-guaranteed sensually-sweet holiday novella that features an obsessed OTT Alpha at the end of his twinkling-lights-rope, a sassy but totally clueless curvy heroine who’s been waiting under the mistletoe all her life for her first kiss and plenty of naughty times that would make the baddest of Santas blush.These two may have no idea of what’s going on in their hearts, but oh boy: when they do catch up, even the snow-capped Aspen gets tropical ho-ho-hot, so you might want to ditch the hot cocoa in favor of some icy beverage while you read this, fair warning! *Please note that A Holly Jolly Deal is book 12 in the ’A Forever Safe Christmas’ multi-author collection, each one of the stories is set in its own universe so the books can be read in any order and also as standalones.
Park Avenue Punk
Aria Cole - 2020
Years since she broke my heart. Five tortured years since I forced myself to hate the girl I loved. But I couldn’t stay away. And every part of me felt that old familiar pull to her when Deven caught me red-handed outside of her building on Fifth Avenue. I’m not who she remembered. I’m the Park Avenue punk, tagging the city’s buildings one night at a time. She may have saved my ass once, but I won't let her sway her curvy hips into my head again. Or so that’s what I told myself even though I knew it was a losing battle when it came to Deven. She’s my heart's worst enemy. I plan on making her feel every cold-hearted inch of my hate, one forbidden moment at a time.
My Lonely Shifter Match (Love Bites Dating Agency Book 1)
Skye Alder - 2022
Cover Model (Love at First Sight Book 4)
Loni Ree - 2020
Okay, it was a big mistake, really big. If I want the jerk to continue keeping my mistake a secret, I have to give up my vacation plans and play detective for his friends. Someone is stealing from their company, and I’m supposed to quietly investigate, but there’s a catch. To keep my investigation under wraps, they’ve come up with a cover for me, and when I meet her, things change drastically. My “Cover” is model Brianne Bisset, and I’m about to make capturing her heart my new mission. There’s no way I’m leaving here without making the stunning Cover Model mine forever.Brianne BissetWhen my best friend asks me to pretend to be some computer nerd’s girlfriend so he can investigate thefts at her husband’s company, I’m not too sure about their plan. I’m uncomfortable around new people, but this is all for pretend, so I figure why not? I mean, I don’t really have to date him. One look at the hot nerd and I change my mind. Dating him isn’t going to be a hardship at all. Now, I’m hoping I get to keep him.You might remember Brianne Bisset from Nerd Boy. She’s giving Justin Mackenzie a run for his money in this new book that brings the Love at First Sight, Sweet Beginnings, and Loving a Bennett Boys series together. This book is a standalone story, but there are characters from all three series in it.
Break My Fall
Megan Wade - 2020
She wished he’d never left.
TylerGoing back is never easy. Especially when the night you left is also the night the girl of your dreams said she loved you.I wasn't enough for her back then. I wasn't enough for me either.Avery and I were just kids, and I had dreams that were bigger than Oakwood falls could provide.Not to mention, she was my best friend’s kid sister. She was off-limits then. A decade later, she's probably still off-limits. But this time, I don’t care. I won't let anything stop me.I've come back to make Avery Roberts mine.AveryHe broke my heart. I handed it to him on a silver platter and instead of taking care of it, he stomped it into the ground and didn't look back at the mess he made.A whole decade has passed since that night, and I’ve grown up. I'd like to say I don't think of him, but that would be a lie. I think about him all the time. I think about him so much that when I see him again, I don't quite trust my eyes. I've seen him in the faces of strangers so many times that it's hard for me to recognize him in the flesh. But he's here. He's back. And I’m…angry.He says he came back for me. Question is, am I still the girl he left behind?I won't let him break my heart again.Mother Nature has other ideas for these star-crossed lovers. When the rotting floor of an old cabin gives way and traps them together in an old cellar, they’re LOVE TRAPPED. They have no choice but to confront their past, and possibly discover their future…As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed.
Possessive Alpha Cop
Flora Ferrari - 2020
My first kiss. My first taste of carnal obsession.From the offset, this possessive older man wants to make me his. But I’m just trying to get on my feet after being involved in a horrible crime. My life and my passion was stolen from me. Can he bring it back?I’m just a naïve orphan and I don’t know if I can be the woman he needs. Marston Rivera is a six foot seven silver fox, an ex-boxer, a man of means. Do I have what it takes?I’m scared, and not just about not being good enough. I’ve been tricked in the past. It’s what led to me being part of a really messed up case in Miami. Is this silver fox the cop to finally put me to right?Or am I destined to crash and burn? In all my eighteen years, I’ve never felt anything like what this forty-two year old alpha male makes me feel. And I’m oh-so-ready.*Possessive Alpha Cop is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
Bite Me
Haven Rose - 2021
Now I’m discovering creatures I thought only existed in books and movies are real.And I’m mated to one…all because I told him to bite me.In my defense, she said, no, demanded, I do it. I was hungry and she smelled delicious. I was powerless to resist, not that I tried to for more than a couple seconds.We may have started off on the wrong fang, but I’ll prove that I couldn’t be more right.Warning: A paranormal rom-com? Oh yeah, it’s happening.
Off Limits
Ember Davis - 2021
I didn’t think I’d get picked. When the day comes, I’m nervous as hell. Still, I need to find out what all the fuss is about. It’ll be a nice change to my routine which basically involves working at a bookstore.I don’t know what I was expecting but turning around and meeting Liam was a surprise. He sweeps me off my feet in an instant. Que the swell of swoon worthy background music. The connection between us is undeniable and unstoppable.What happens when we find out that we’re more connected than we thought? Is it going to stand in our way? Will he fight for me when it matters the most?LIAMMy business partner encouraged me to sign up for an internet trend, citing that I haven’t been on a date in five years as enough reason. He’s no better than me, devoting all his time and energy to making our IT business what it is now. The hard work has finally paid off.Five years is long enough to be holed up only worried about the business. That’s the only reason I agree to go through with the photoshoot. Had I known my Sunshine was out there waiting for me in the innocent form of Aspen, I would have looked for her a long time ago. She’s everything that chases away a rainy day; the clouds part for me with one look.It turns out she should be off limits, but I’m not going to let anything stand in the way of our forever. I’d risk it all, even my business to make sure she’s the person I fall asleep next to and wake up holding every day for the rest of our lives. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. My Stranger Shoot Series are novellas that take place within the Denver Family world but is not part of the main timeline. Each book can be read as a standalone. Don’t be surprised to see characters from the Denver Family, other than Ellie, pop in.
The Way to a Man's Heart (Big Sky Universe)
Shaw Hart - 2021
The place has always been his home and the Trading Post has been in his family for generations. Any type of gear that you might need for the outdoors and he’s your man. He’s a loner who towers over most people and who has always been more at peace outside by himself than around large groups of people. His life is running smoothly, his routine set, and then Hartley shows up in his town.Hartley Maverick is the new girl in town. She moved to Cunningham Falls to open her dream bakery. She’s had a love of baking and making sweet treats ever since her grams taught her how to make her first chocolate chip cookie. After Grams passed though, staying in Georgia just became too painful. So Hartley packed up their tiny apartment, threw a dart at the map, and started driving. She’s determined to get her bakery off the ground and make it a success. To make her grams proud of her.When an innocent mistake has the town and his parents thinking that these two are a couple, Elijah hatches a plan. Since they’re both agreed that neither of them wants a relationship, he’ll help Hartley fix up her bakery if she pretends to be his girlfriend while his parents are in town.Such a simple deal, what could possibly go wrong?The more time these two spend together, the more they realize that their pretend love just might be turning real. Will they be able to admit that they want more than just this façade?