I mean... woods.This is my forest and everything in it belongs to me.Especially things with hypnotic eyes, cascades of raven hair and killer curves that make my long, hard ax roar to life.My people have owned this land for generations.She's trespassing, so I'll claim her.Make her mine.She may try to escape... return to her boring city slicker life.But I'll make her think twice.If my perfect little Dove thinks she can just gallivant into my forest and keep her innocence...She's barking up the wrong tree.*****Chopped is a steamy long novella by USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about a huge ax-wielding lumberjack in the depths of the forest and the woman he claims as his own. It's the first book in the Taboo Tales series and is a standalone with all the steam and feels you're looking for, along with an emotional HEA.

    He wants to help her. But when they must honeymoon together as if they're the happy couple, will a series of fake events which turn into a fake relationship entice them both back to the altar, only this time for real?

    He made me fall.As a celebrity, I lived in the public eye, but somewhere along the way, I’d lost myself in the spotlight.Until he found me.Sam Rivers was a gorgeous, tattooed stranger who saved my life with nothing more than a simple conversation.But we were both standing on that bridge for a reason the night we met. The secrets of our pasts brought us together—and then tore us apart.Could we find a reason to hold on as life constantly pulled us down?Or maybe there’s only one direction to go when two people fall in love at rock bottom—up.

    His job as a fashion photographer kept him busy dating models and actresses. But all good things end. Just when he feels how empty his life has become, he discovers he has a month-old daughter who’s been abandoned by her mother. Everything changes, everything’s different. But still, everyone tells him he’s a lucky man. His life is better and yet something’s missing. He’s in love with his neighbor, Mira. She’s not like anyone he’s ever known and just the type of woman he overlooked in the past. She’s smart, but sweet. Hardworking and uptight, but all heart. Beautiful but unassuming. He knows he doesn’t deserve her but he’s in love for the first time ever. After a year of raising his daughter alone, can he push his luck one more time and win the girl of his dreams? This is a single dad romance, the first standalone in a series of three. A sweet, steamy romance with no cheating and a guaranteed happy ending.

    A guy like him was the last thing I needed now. A guy like Colt Stone was the last thing I ever needed. -Colt-Emotion, feelings and, hell, even love had been turned off in all of us Stone brothers long ago. Then Jade landed in my life. It was the last thing I ever wanted, to feel this way about someone. Attachments like this were only followed by heartbreak, and I wasn't into heartbreak. I wasn't into f*cking attachments. Bad boy Colt Stone has a notorious reputation for being a tough and dangerous heartbreaker. A brutal childhood hardened him to the idea of any type of emotional attachment to anyone. When he becomes the unwitting accomplice in Jade Morrow's escape from an abusive boyfriend, he soon finds that he'll do anything to keep her safe. Has Colt found the one girl who can break through to his impenetrable heart?When she runs away from her monstrous boyfriend, Jade Morrow has no place to go and no one to turn to. She accidentally lands in the arms of a handsome, tattooed stranger. Colt Stone is as formidable as he is appealing and Jade soon finds that he's equally hard to resist. When her troubled past catches up to her, Jade discovers just how far Colt will go to save her.

    Keeping her safe from danger? Not so much, but I’ll do anything to protect what’s mine. Willow Harding’s new life in a small mountain town is simple, sweet and safe. Her bakery is a hit with the locals and a puppy brings her heart the love she craves. Willow has everything she wants, that is, until local cop Brock Hart samples her wares, and then she has nowhere to go but all over him. But when her secret past catches up with her, threatening to destroy everything, how far will Brock go to protect the woman he loves? Welcome to Riley’s Ridge, home of the Hart brothers, tough action heroes with hearts of gold. The Hart brothers fall in love fast; they fall hard, and they’ll do anything to protect the women they love. Meet Officer Brock Hart in “Heart to Hart”Meet Paramedic Josh (Bulldog) Hart in “Unwrap my Hart”Meet Firefighter Callum (Ace) Hart in “Fire up my Hart”If you love hot steamy romance with plenty of heart, possessive men and hot happy endings you’ll love the Hart brothers of Riley’s Ridge. This series of interconnected books contains no cheating, no cliffhangers and comes with a steamy sweet HEA.

    The Billionaire Briggs Brothers are four brothers that are alpha and oh so hot! They may be a little bossy, but they love their curvy, strong-willed women. Sit back and enjoy as each of the brothers finds love. Just Call Me Baby OwenI'm a billionaire that doesn't have time for fun, dating, or anything else.But when I accidentally get on a call with Emily, a phone sex operator,my life changes.Now instead of chasing dollars and companies,I'm chasing her.EmilyDon't get attached.That's the rule.But after the first time I talked to him, I knew he was special.He's gone out of his way to find out who I am and then to help my family.He's too powerful. Too rich. Too much.I may be crazy, but all I want is him. Mr. Boss Man TylerShe's my brother's assistant and off limits.But I don't care.My days of flings and one-night stands are over.Because I'm pretty sure that Jamie is holding my heart in her hands.JamieHe's my boss.Well, actually my boss' brother.But I can't fall for him.He's younger than me and is probably just looking for his next conquest.That is until he tells me what he really wants...And that's me. Playing Dirty JasonFrom the minute I saw her, I wanted her.But she wasn't interested.She said she didn't have time for a relationship.But I convinced her, made a deal with her.She gives me what I want, and she gets what she wants.It was all good...until I upped the stakes.MoiraI've always put my relationships first.Always.But not anymore.I am going to have my art hanging in a gallery, and no man is going to stand in my way.He tries to convince me to let him help me, but I'm not falling for it.If he wants my heart, he's going to have to prove it. Tempting the Doctor CamI was in Mexico to help raise money for a charity.One look at the curvy doctor, and I knew I wanted her.When thugs try to hurt her and steal the medicine from the orphanage,I save her. And in turn, she becomes mine.EveHe's like nothing I ever expected.He's a billionaire, and I was sure he was "that" guy.But then he saves me and makes it his mission to keep me safe.He may have been a playboy at one time,But the way he looks at me makes me think maybe he's changed.At least my heart hopes so.

    Yet, all could think about was Mutt, or at least that’s what they called her.To me, she was gorgeous and witty ... and perfect. She knew more duty than desire, more perseverance than passion, and more acquaintance than affection, but here was no way I’d ever want to change her. In fact, I was dying to show her the life she'd been missing, but first she'd have to trust me enough to tell me her real name.I wanted to plant roots, but I refused to clip her wings. Not when she was everything I’d been looking for and all the home I’d ever need.Roots and Wings is a standalone contemporary romance. If you're looking for a good time, then you've come to the right place. Welcome to Wynne.

    To me, he’s Mister Hot, Dark, and Handsome, the neighbor I watch from the window, wondering what he’s really like.Turns out, he’s a thief. A getaway driver. He gives me the hottest night of my life before he’s put away for taking the wrong job. When he’s gone, I try to forget about him and get on with my normal, unexciting life.Until he gets out, and an inheritance makes him a billionaire.Now Devon is back. He’s the richest ex-con you’ve ever seen. He doesn’t care about penthouses, fancy dinners, or private jets. He doesn’t care that his enemies are after him. He doesn’t care that everything is about to go up in flames.In his world of chaos, Devon Wilder says he only cares about one thing.Me.

    Although he's got a reputation as a player, he’s decided that it’s time to find something real.One look at a photo of Tessa Hamilton had him hooked.Tessa’s teenage celebrity crush was Flynn Rand. Now he was offering her the professional opportunity of a lifetime, a job as the official photographer for the Renegade Saints farewell tour. Assuring herself that her teenage attraction to Flynn wouldn’t hold up when she met him in person, Tessa took the job. The chemistry between them is immediate and powerful, but Tessa is hesitant to explore their connection.Flynn has no intention of giving up, and he intends to prove to her that they are meant to be together.Can Flynn convince Tessa that their attraction to each other is the real thing?

    They were ready to start their happily ever after, but Royce had one last mission for the Army. When it goes wrong, Royce is taken captive for almost six years, never knowing he left a part of himself with Alice. When the opportunity for escape arises, he takes it with only one goal in mind. Returning to the love of his life. But what surprise awaits Royce when he returns? Will he and Alice get a second chance? Can he protect his family when the ghosts of war follow him home?Warning: Sweet, sexy and safe read! Happily ever after guaranteed! This author writes what she likes to read. That means there will be instalove, OTT Heroes, and, brace yourselves, virgin characters at times. If none of those float your boat, you might want to find another book. If they do, you're in the right place.

    He was great in bed and only in town for a few hot nights.There was no way I could have known Adam wouldn't be satisfied with just sex. My craving for his body made me careless. I broke my rules. I let him in. I never thought two weeks could change everything. All I wanted was an escape, what I got was so much more.Something I couldn't live without once I had it.***Alexis Anne novels are explicitly romantic. You will find intense stories of love, passion, and self-discovery, alongside intimately detailed encounters that can only occur when two people are falling hopelessly in love. These novels are best suited for readers seventeen and up due to these exciting reasons. And language. Alexis Anne uses a lot of language.  THE TEASE SERIES Tease (#1) Stripped (#2)Tempt (#3) Burn (#4) *If you love Adam, be sure to check out his cousin Jake in The Storm Inside series!

    No Cliffhangers and a HEA!

    A one-hour-stand before my mother's wedding reception? Perfect. Georgia: I may have been born a romantic, but I've grown jaded about love. Being practically disowned by one's father will do that to a girl. Now all I want is solitude and the occasional anonymous pick-up. Occasional? Okay, so I haven't managed that yet. Daddy Dearest’s wedding seems like a great place to start.

    Son of a congressman. Successful businessman in my own right. With a résumé like mine, women have never been a challenge.Until I met her. This sexy, tatted-up bad girl wasn’t part of my plans, but that punch to my gut every time I see her tells me I have to know more.She’s a mystery. An enigma. A challenge. I’m going to figure her out — and then I’m going to make her mine. We’ll find out what she’s hiding... beneath this mask.