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Welcome to Seabury


Beth Rain - 2021
    Why would she when life's pretty much perfect as it is?She's lived in the gorgeous coastal town of Seabury all her life - well, apart from that three-month blip in London - but she doesn't like to think about that.Now she's back where she belongs - running her tiny seafront cafe, The Sardine, with her rescue dog Stanley at her side, and the occasional romantic (though decidedly brief) visit from a certain gorgeous French fisherman.But when the local gossip-vine starts buzzing with the news that New York Froth is coming to town, it's not just the super-snazzy coffee chain that's got Kate on the hop - Mike Pendle, its rude, grumpy owner, seems hell-bent on demolishing her life - one nightmare encounter at a time.Is The Sardine safe? Will Kate manage to weather this summer storm? Or will the waves of change washing over Seabury prove too strong for her to swim against?A summery read full of friendship, fun and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain.Welcome to Seabury is the first novella in the Seabury series - and part one of Kate's story.

Seeking the Future (The Forgotten Trilogy Book 3)


Brenda Kennedy - 2016
    You name it, she has survived it. She has lived through love and loss, but being a single mother with no memory of her past is something she never thought could be her reality. Just when she thought things couldn't get any worse, Ava's memory returns, flooding her thoughts with a living nightmare of what her life was like with Connor. The dreams that have haunted her don't even compare to the horrific life that she's somehow managed to survive. The amnesia that once protected her is gone, and she's faced with the unimaginable truth. Can Ava pull it together to move forward? Does she hide the truth to protect the people who love her? Will her past define her future? The long-awaited conclusion of the Forgotten Trilogy is at your fingertips. Happy reading.

The Baby Contract


Charlotte Byrd - 2018
    A baby. It was supposed to be as simple as that. 
Ryan Gold always gets what he wants. And what he wants is a sibling for his son after his wife’s untimely death. The last thing that Ryan’s looking for is a relationship, especially with someone who isn’t remotely interested in him or in raising this baby. But there’s something about Lexi…she ignites a fire inside of him, one that’s not easy to put out. It has always been Lexi’s dream to go to college. But in her family, a Bachelor’s degree is a pipe dream. And then Ryan came along with his offer. It’s unusual, yes. But the money would make all of her dreams come true and give her a real shot at making something of herself. Besides, what could go wrong? 
 The Baby Contract is a standalone steamy romance with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily ever after.

Cowboy Walking Away


Jessie Gussman - 2022
    His wife left him and he’s ready to come home and settle down.But he needs a caregiver and the one that seems to have fallen into his lap is his Dating Game partner and also the woman he’s agreed to “fake-date.”Only neither one of them are good liars and their straw house could never survive the wild North Dakota wind…or could it?Do they have the character and faith to face their problems and build a solid foundation together?Books in the Coming Home to North Dakota Series:Cowboy Walking Away Cowboy Coming HomeCowboy Finding Love

A Daddy for Mother's Day: A Secret Baby Romance


Natalie Knight - 2018
    My flash. Pizzazz. You swoon over my face. Coo over my body. You want my toys. And all I want?Is my family.Several years ago they were torn away from me.I'm incomplete. Without my child. And a bride by my side.But it's not so easy. There are skeletons from our past.Darkness in our thoughts. We have pain to get over. Sadness to overcome.All I know is this. I'm going to make her mine. Nothing will stop me from possessing those lips. Nothing will keep me from owning that body. I'll do whatever I have to. I swear on my life. By the time I'm done, the three of us will be a family.And I just might make her a mommy times two... This is a 70,000+ full length standalone novel with no cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after! Exclusive bonus content is provided for your continued reading pleasure!

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.

Need Her: A BBW Romance


Kate Hunt - 2022
    

Flash


Stella Andrews - 2019
     Flash I’m a fighter by day and take my pick of the ladies at night. I thought my life was perfect – I was wrong. When Jennifer walked through those doors, I saw what perfection really is. Long, dark, hair that would look good wrapped in my fist. Soft curves that beg for my touch and a wicked mouth that promises pleasure of the most sinful kind. The trouble is, she’s not here for me and I must look but not touch. Warned to stay away because our protection is what she needs most because Jennifer has a secret that causes power to shift and continents to fall. It’s a good thing I love a good fight and I’m about to have the fight of my life. Jennifer He’s the man that steals the breath from your body and dares you to survive. Irresistible, insufferable and more man than one woman can stand. A smart mouth and eyes that sparkle with sin. Did I mention he’s off-limits? I shouldn’t want him but I do. I shouldn’t let him in but I can’t turn him away. I have a child to protect and her life has more meaning than mine. But I have needs and I need him. Can he save me from falling because I’m about to fall – hard? Country Girl A Reaper Novella, short, sexy and sweet with a second chance romance that gave Kindle Fire its name. Sunny He took my first kiss. He took my virginity. Then on the happiest day of my life, he stole my heart and left like the thief he was. I moved on regardless and became a star. To the rest of the world, I’m living the dream. That dream is a nightmare Now he’s back and wants to give my heart back. It’s battered and bruised and I’ve changed so much it may no longer fit. He sees the real me – he always has. Can love work the second time around, or is it too late? As I said, I’m living a nightmare because tomorrow is my wedding – he’s four years too late. Tyson She was my first love. She was my only love. I made the ultimate sacrifice and regretted it every day for four long and lonely years. She doesn’t see it like that and now I’m back I must prove myself all over again. This time the clock’s ticking because tomorrow, I stand to lose her all over again.

Mystery Man Secret


Lauren Wood - 2021
    He’s mouth-watering and irresistible. Powerful, commandeering, completely ripped, and unbelievably sexy.A talented, well-known lawyer who knows how to get exactly what he wants.The perfect recipe for any woman’s ideal man. Except me, apparently.For one, I’m a virgin. I may have everyone convinced I’m some wild, promiscuous party girl,But the truth is, I’ve never gone all the way before.Well, until last night anyway.It was the night my father announced my forced engagement to Brett Hughes.Arranged marriage still isn’t a thing of the past in my wealthy, socialite family.I swore I’d do everything in my power to sabotage the whole arrangement.But apparently, I took it too far.I wake up in a hotel room that is not mine,With the most delicious, vivid memories of a perfectly sculpted body writhing over me.Had I really thrown my first time away on some drunken one-night stand?Or is it just a vivid, sexy dream that keeps playing over and over again in my mind?Either way, spontaneously losing my virginity to someone else was not a part of the plan.Neither was falling in love with Brett...right around the same time I discover I’m pregnant.Like it or not, I’m falling for Brett—the man I’m supposed to marry.But how can I even begin to wrap my head around what that might mean…If I’m secretly pregnant with another man’s baby?

Falling For My Boss’s Brother: An Age Gap Romance (Forbidden Series)


Tara Brent - 2021
    

Savage in the Sheets: A Friends-to-Lovers Romance (Savage in Love Book 1)


Lark Anderson - 2020
    Now I know why I never make it past date five.Jenna Savage here. Attorney. Reality TV watcher. Hopeless romantic. Forever alone…If only I could deprogram the aggressively bland bedroom habits I’ve adapted out of my system and become the savage I’m meant to be.Of course, in order to do that, I need help. And who better to be my mentor than Weston Singer, my best friend and a total stud.We lay out the rules, determined to maintain our friendship during my ‘training.’ But wouldn’t you know it, my heart has other plans.Now, I’m hopelessly in love with a man who has always been a love ’em and leave ’em type of guy. I should have seen this coming.Is it possible he could feel the same way?Or am I doomed to forever long for a man I can never have?Savage in the Sheets is a standalone romantic comedy novella that fits into the bigger Savage in Love world! If you LOVE to laugh! If you CRAVE a sexy SIZZLE! And if you HATE cliffhangers—this book is for you!

Royal Distraction (Destination Billionaire Romance Book 8)


Lucy McConnell - 2017
    A private security company has bled the royal treasury dry leaving a bad taste in her mouth for privateers. Fully aware of her innocence, having been raised on a small island in the Emerald Sea, Nyssa is determined to be the means of salvation for her people and her family. Tatum Scott is a retired SEAL turned private security mogul—and, he’s been taken out of the game while he recuperates from a bullet to the shoulder. He wouldn’t mind a contract on a small island where he can semi-retire, but schmoozing royals and dancing at balls is way out of his comfort zone. On her first night in America, Nyssa hosts a ball. Following tradition, she stands at the door to greet her guests. When a handsome stranger mistakes her for the coat-check girl, she doesn’t bother to correct him. When he flirts, his blue eyes spark and she doesn’t want to correct him. Over the course of her visit, Tatum becomes a distraction from her mission, one she cannot afford. She’ll need to find a way to win America’s support and keep her identity a secret or risk the lives of her family, the island she loves, and the man who has captured her heart.

No Matter What: A Clean Billionaire Romance (The Billionaires of Sawgrass Book 4)


Delaney Cameron - 2020
    

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!

Just Pretend (Love Comes To Town #3)


Ashlee Price - 2021
    Mr. Grump.The wealthy black sheep brother from the infamous Storm family.I wasn’t supposed to go through his phone.But one accidental text later, I can’t seem to quit him.What’s a girl to do when a gorgeous rich guy bumps into you?Well, you could tell him where to go.You could also tell the clumsy jerk that he dropped his phone.Or, you could secretly unlock it,To discover photos and texts that’ll make you blush.And when he unexpectedly texts back,Make sure you don’t forget to follow the unwritten rules of texting.Be unique. Tease him.Leave him wanting more.And…marry him in 90 days?!Just Pretend is a full-length steamy contemporary romance filled with accidental texts, real chemistry and a proposal that will knock you off your feet. Custom made for romance readers who love fake engagements, opposites attract, provocative texts and happily-ever-afters.All books in this Love Comes to Town series can be read as stand-alones but you’ll love reading them together!