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Taco-Truck Tryst


Kirsten Osbourne - 2018
    As soon as she starts the new position, she hears that the only man she has ever loved has moved back to town and is now running a business out of a taco truck. She’s worried she won’t be able to keep her heart intact with her high school sweetheart so close. Ciran Benedict once thought that being a big-city lawyer was the only thing that mattered in life. He worked hard toward his goal, and once he’d accomplished it, he realized he wanted more from life. He has recently returned to his home-town to operate a taco truck and provide the good people of Idaho superior tacos. Deep inside, he hopes that he can rekindle his romance with Roxane Quinn, the girl who got away. Will he be able to convince her they are meant to be together? Or will he have to be content to love her from afar?

Behind His Eyes


Claire Kingsley - 2016
    But here she is, more beautiful than I remember.She’s been hurt, and I understand pain all too well. But I shouldn’t be the guy to help her through it. I came home to get my own life together. I can’t pick up the pieces of hers.Ryan Jacobsen and I were kids together, but he’s all man, now. Sexy and sweet, with brooding green eyes that hide a universe of secrets.His stubbly jaw, delicious abs, and artistic soul make him irresistible. (And have I mentioned the things he can do with his tongue?) My heart—and my body—want more. They want everything.Although the gravity between us is inescapable, he tries to push me away. The pain behind his eyes holds him back, and it just might tear us apart.Behind His Eyes was previously titled Must Be Love

Redemption


Measha Stone - 2018
    I'm one of them. My name's Adam, and Celeste has been assigned to me. I have three days to show her the error of her ways and help her redeem herself before she's marked permanently Naughty. She'll fight me, she'll struggle, but in the end I will win. Even if I have to use every implement in my arsenal, Celeste will find her way to the nice list.

Sinful Curves


Mae Harden - 2021
    Enough of New York City, my parents, their stuffy friends, and all the tedious men they think I should be dating. Doctors. Lawyers. Investors. Yuck. Taking over the little bakery in Sugar Creek was my chance at a fresh start.So, of course, the only man in town that’s interested in me is Branson. Older. Clean-cut. Doctor. Basically, everything I was running away from. Sure, he's gorgeous, but he also does terrible things to my blood pressure. All I want is a man that appreciates my curves, my tattoos, and my unfiltered mouth. You know, the impossible dream.Thank god for online dating.•Branson•Alex is the one. She just doesn’t know it yet. My curvy little baker takes one look at me and decides I’m too wholesome. Boring. She has no idea how wrong she is or how far I’ll go to prove her wrong.All I need is one chance. One night to show her the real me. One night to prove I can satisfy every sinful desire she’s ever had. Luckily, she's not the only one who can work a dating app.

Going Deep


Penelope Wylde - 2021
    But when my gorgeous, green-eyed one-night stand discovers my V-Card his protectiveness leaves me wondering if there could be more.Much more.He promises to go deep and teach me all there is to know about sex and when in Vegas…well, no one says no, right? And I get bonus points if it counts toward research.But when it comes to love, can an addictive flaming hot one-night fling become a forever thing?Author’s naughty note: Short, steamy and extra sizzling and all the insta-lust Vegas romance you can handle. She’s the virgin and he’s the sexy alpha who can’t get enough… As always with a Penelope Wylde book, you'll get the filthy, naughty bits you crave with the perfect happily ever after you love.

The Secret Billionaire's Nanny


Kate Hunt - 2019
    But the hardest part of this job is keeping my eyes off him. I never thought I would take a job as a nanny. And I never, ever thought I would find myself aching for my employer. But when Lucas hires me, that’s exactly what happens. He’s a hot single dad who works hard and loves even harder. And when the opportunity arises, we can’t resist. Problem is, our relationship sets off alarm bells with the locals. And Lucas is hiding something from me that he refuses to open up about. I want so badly to keep seeing him. And I love looking after his sweet daughter. But we have to end this…unless one of us can figure something out. THE SECRET BILLIONAIRE’S NANNY is a fun, quick romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after!

Maneuver


Chelle Bliss - 2018
    Between my rugged good-looks, rock-hard body, and panty-melting smile, I was used to getting my way.…But then she walked into my club.DELILAH MILESI may have grown up with the finer things in life, but that doesn’t mean I take crap from anyone. I’m tough as nails, fiercely independent, and am never afraid to speak my mind.…But then then he stormed into my life.

Playing for Keeps


J.C. Grant - 2015
    I found out the hard way many had a lifestyle I wanted no part of. Then David Taylor forced his way into my life. A sledge hammer breaking down my well crafted walls. He was gorgeous and sexy and intimidating. I was drawn to him in a way I had never been to anyone or anything. And I knew I couldn't have him, I was too damaged, too flawed to really connect. David saw what I was from the beginning. A broken scared girl locked away inside an aloof woman. And he was determined to free me. To make me his. WARNING: THIS IS AN EROTIC NOVEL. If you do NOT like dominant, possessive, very Alpha-males, Playing for Keeps is not for you.

Devilish King


Kylie Kent - 2022
    This is book 1 of a trilogy, an epic cliff-hanger can be expected!!TheoMy whole life was mapped out, designed for me, before I was even a twinkle in my old man’s eye. I am the heir to the Valentino throne. A kingdom built with blood and dirty money. But one I’ll rule all the same.My father was the youngest Don to ever be crowned king. However, with any luck, the controlling bastard will drop soon, allowing me to beat his record by a few years.I love my father—respect the hell out of him. But some of his choices lately, the plans he’s laid out for me, they’re… archaic. I was happy to go along with his proposition, to embody the role I was assigned at birth. Until I met her.She wasn’t part of his carefully orchestrated game board. She’s not part of the lifestyle. She’d get eaten alive if I were to bring her into the fold.Those innocent emerald eyes of hers hold me captive from the moment our paths collide. To hell with the plans for my future. This girl, who has no place being in my world, has become its entirety.HollyA new job. A new city. A new country. This is the new me. Or at least that’s what I’m telling myself as I step off the plane at JFK. New York, I couldn’t think of a better city to force myself out of my comfort zone, to step out from under my sister’s shadow.My dream once included finding the husband, having the kids, building that white picket fence. It’s funny how things change over time.My new dream? Experience life to the fullest. Explore and discover who I am, without my other half. Surviving the New York culture shock, without getting mugged or killed, is also high on that list.That is, until I run into him. And just like that, my life takes a one-eighty. Again. There’s something dark inside him—it calls to a part of me I never knew existed. Can I really go against my moral compass, every belief I’ve held onto so tightly, just to answer it? To be with him?

Married To The Enemy


L.A. Pepper - 2021
    A rebellious bad boy, forbidden and back in town.Eyes meet, hearts skip a beat, love at first sight.I didn’t recognize my arc enemy under that scruffy beard.One kiss and things go too far..Turns out he just bought the penthouse next to mine.Our families despise each other and have been feuding for centuries.This could NEVER work.So we elope billionaire style and hide our marriage from our families.Until the secrets start to unravel...Just when I can’t take the pressure one more second, I’m taken, kidnapped..Will Declan be able to save me and give our love a second chance?I could get my happily ever after..or will our powerful families ruin everything?Meet the characters in book #1 of the Haven Isle Series! The Kent’s vs the Lockheart’s standoff in one epic, page-turning, against all odds billionaire romance! If you love your billionaire men hot AF, with steam and drama, this is sure to please!

Possessive Mechanic: A Blue Collar Alpha Male Instalove Romance


Flora Madison - 2019
    Unfortunately, I'm running from mine. After my life and career fell apart in Chicago, I moved to Callman's Creek, Wisconsin not knowing what I'd do next. That's when I saw the 'help wanted' sign at Savior's Auto Body. I didn't know much about cars, but I knew I need to make money fast. Beggars can't be choosers, and most women would die to work for a guy like Hawk Savior. Unfortunately, I'm not most women, and this is exactly what got me into trouble the last time. Hawk: After my marriage ended in a shocking heartbreak, I'd sworn off women forever. No women in life, and certainly none working for me in my auto body shop. Then came Verity...headstrong, gorgeous, perfect Verity. I knew hiring her as my shop manager was risky, but something told me that it would be okay. That she'd be my employee, and nothing else. But even I knew, there was something happening between us. Something that had me questioning myself, And wondering if any woman was worth the risk of getting hurt again. Possessive Mechanic is a sweet and steamy SHORT romance featuring an instalove alpha male (sensitive alpha hero) who'll do anything to claim his curvy BBW woman. It's the perfect one hour read when you're on the go or just need a high heat quickie romance to hold you over. If you love workplace romances featuring blue collar bad boys and strong, confident heroines, this is the amazon kindle short reads (90 minutes) for you.

Her Midnight Mistake


Barbra Campbell - 2020
    Right?How many sparkling ciders would it take to drown my misery? I might have found out if a handsome stranger hadn’t taken the barstool next to me.He didn’t flinch at my choice of drink. Said all the right things. And when I confessed why I was sitting alone at the bar, he pulled out an engagement ring. Too soon? No worries.It wasn’t actually an engagement ring.It was adjustable, and it’s fake diamond made Cubic Zirconia seem like an extravagant option.It was a piece of costume jewelry from a machine at the front of a grocery store. He’d gotten the trinket for his daughter.But the way he looked into my eyes when he slid it onto my finger hit me deeper than anything my ex had ever done.According to nearly everyone, by the time the clock struck midnight and ushered out the horrendous year, the engagement ring they expected to see on my finger would be from my former boyfriend. He was back in town and everyone seemed to know he was going to make amends and pop the question.But he was a former boyfriend for a reason.And the ring sliding on my finger wasn’t from him.Was it wrong to undermine his proposal in such a silly way?Was it wrong to dream of my fake fiancé being something more?And was I foolish to believe my knight in shining armor had shown up that fateful night purely by chance?Is there anything better than falling in love? Finding another HEA? I'll always give you a dirty-sweet story to keep your heart full and your windows steamed!Her Midnight Mistake is part of the Hot for Curves series of New Year's Eve romances. We're ready to move on from 2020 and wanted to bring you some sexy stories to help pass the time while we wait for the stroke of midnight!

By All Appearances


Dawn Kinzer - 2019
    No matter what she does, Liana feels she never measures up.Bryan Langley, a talented musician, was close to signing a recording contract when a barn fire left part of his face severely burned. He survived, but his career did not.When Liana’s father hires Bryan as a caretaker on the family estate outside of Seattle, Liana’s and Bryan’s lives become entangled. He risks public humiliation for Liana’s success, and she encourages him to use his musical gifts, despite his reluctance. Thrown together, will they achieve their elusive dreams? And will the two find the love and acceptance they yearn for, or will their actions only drive each other away?

Instantly His (OTT Obsessed Book 1)


Mandy Morgan - 2020
    

Playing with the Enemy


Madison Wright - 2019
    Tall, Dark and Douchey is causing me all kinds of problems... Working 3 jobs while at college and struggling to maintain my GPA, I crashed pretty hard. The result. I’m being punished and I have to share a room with the biggest name and hearth-throb on campus. The trouble: • He’s the burning hot, bad-boy superstar of the football team • Biggest sports star on campus and even bigger jerk • Sexy as hell My only problem, I’m a SUCKER for a bad boy and damn if his dominant attitude isn’t skin tingling. And now he sleeps on a bed only a few feet from mine! One game day with him and my life changes forever. Will I be able to make it through this semester with my GPA and dignity intact?…