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Beauty and the Boss


Fern Fraser - 2021
    I don’t have time for love; but I agree to one night with a beautiful stranger. Mistake. One-night turns into the best night of my life, and I don’t even know her name.Until one morning, my brand-new assistant turns up for work, and sets my black and white world on fire.Belle HopkinsI’m over being the ‘good girl.’ I want to be wild, reckless and free. I want to live by my own rules, in a town where nobody knows me, and my parents won’t find me.Except the stranger I spend one lust filled night with isn’t a stranger at all. He’s my new boss! A regular work arrangement isn't good enough for him. He has a very special proposition for me.Can I do what he wants? Or will I lose everything, including my heart?Dear Reader: This over-the-top CEO just met his match. He is used to getting what he wants, but she won’t let him boss her around. Not one little bit. Steamy, safe instalove short romance with guaranteed HEA.

Brook


Sadie King - 2021
    And when I say ugly cry, I mean the whole deal: streaky mascara, puffy eyes, and snot everywhere.Totally embarrassing. And confirmation that my life is officially a hot mess.I’ve inherited my mother’s dog hotel. The building needs repairs, we’re in debt, and my sisters have descended on the house leaving it a noisy, chaotic mess.Then along comes Owen, making me laugh and cry and tingle all over.But when I find out his secret, I’m devastated. I want nothing more to do with that lying, seductive, sexy scumbag.OwenWhen I leave my dog at the local kennels, I don’t expect to find the sweet and troubled Brook.She’s badly in need of someone to look after her, and I want that to be me. But I manage to mess things up big time, and now she thinks I’m a grade A a-hole.Can I make amends, or will her protective sisters run me out of town?Five sisters, five short, steamy romance stories! The Taylor sisters have taken over the family business, but will they find strong men to take over their hearts?Brook is book one in the Small Town Sisters series. Insta love stories that are sweet and steamy featuring strong female leads and the bold men who claim their hearts.If you love small town curvy girl comedy romance with all the feels, then this series is for you! Each book is a standalone, but they’re best enjoyed together.No cliffhangers, no cheating, and always with a happily ever after.

A Man in Uniform (American Heroes, #4)


Leah Holt - 2020
    But I believed in us, I believed in our love.He left to serve our country. Promising to always stay with me no matter where he was.He broke his promise. He got on that bus and I never heard from him again.So, I did what anyone would, I moved on. I left him in the past, right beside the broken heart gave me.Five years came between us, five years for me to forget all about him.Until the night he swoops in and saves me. The boy I remember has turned into a hard bodied soldier. His muscles are thick, his arms strong, protective, holding me like he never wants to let me go.And his smile, his smile still makes my heart flutter.I don't know what to do. He hurt me once already.Do I forgive him and give him a second chance?Or do I let go of this man in uniform?*Meet Wyatt Saint, a man with a mission to get what he wants. This quick, hot, full of feels story has a happily ever after!

Screw Flirting


Lola West - 2021
    “Bug,” Stewert is practically invisible. With her short hair and baggy overalls, everyone thinks of her as just one of the guys. She keeps to herself, spends most of her time fixing up her sailboat and planning her escape from her bizarro hometown, Spring, FL - where the men outnumber the women by like ten to one. Honestly, in a town overrun with hard up dudes, being different and unapproachable would suit Bug just fine, if it weren’t for her unrelenting crush on her brother’s best friend.Jackson Winters is following in his father’s footsteps. He’s gonna be an accountant. Sadly, he doesn’t even like math. Secretly he wants to be a writer - and not the practical kind. Jackson wants to write fiction but he’s basically never told anyone that - except Bug. She’s the only one he talks to. God, he thinks about her all the time. But she’s his best friend’s little sister.You can’t want your best friend’s little sister, right?This small town is paradise. Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates. During the month of April, some of your favorite instalove authors are bringing you stories set in this fictional town where the men significantly outnumber the ladies. Come meet us in Spring to find your next book boyfriend.

Take It Offline: A Steamy Office Enemies To Lovers Short Romance


Mazzy King - 2021
    

Boo in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #7)


Kate Hunt - 2020
    It is seventh in the Hot Halloween Nights series.I’ve had a crush on Damien since the beginning of the semester, but I’ve never been able to work up the nerve to talk to him.He’s way too hot and too cool to be interested in a shy, curvy girl like me.But then he tells me he hopes to see me at the haunted house party tonight—a party I wasn’t planning on going to.So I show up, my heart filled with hope. Maybe tonight will finally be the night we make a real connection?But before I can find Damien, I end up locked inside a weird room in this stupid haunted house.Great. Now I’m single and trapped.If only I was trapped here with him…Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories.

Bewitched in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #6)


Jane Fox - 2020
    It is sixth in the Hot Halloween Nights series.When my best friend drags me to a massive Halloween party, I decide to dress as my namesake, Hecate. I plan to stick to the sidelines for the evening, but a chance meeting with a Spartan warrior makes my night a lot hotter than I expected.Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories

622 Rebel Way: A Cherry Falls Romance


Poppy Parkes - 2021
    Maxine Carter) has always been Cherry Falls’ favorite fuck-up. As manager of Fireside Bar and Grill, she’s a fixture in this quaint town, as well as the local rebel. It’s fun, sure.But waking up with a hangover after every shift? Yeah, that gets old.Max is looking to make a positive change, on her terms — and without losing her edge. But when she finds herself falling for Corbin Shaw — Fireside’s new employee, fresh from Syn City — she wonders if there’s any way this won’t end in disaster…622 Rebel Way is an over-the-top instalove romance about two rebels with hearts of gold. Come for the steamy meet-cute banter, stay for the hilarious goat shenanigans (yeah, you read that right). ;) HEA guaranteed!--Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home.The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy, sexy romance!So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay awhile!

Secrets in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #3)


Amelia Star - 2020
    It is the third in the Hot Halloween Nights seriesPhoebeThe stars have always been the focus of my life, and Halloween is the night when I shine brightest.Though I study the galaxies, I’ve discovered a more earthly passion recently.Warren is tall and dark, and he could send me over the moon any day.But will a ghostly figure scare us apart?Or will Warren move heaven and earth to keep us together?WarrenBuilding a world where fantasies come to life keeps me busy.But there’s nothing like a beautiful woman to make me want to reach for the stars.Phoebe is luscious and brilliant, and the galaxies are perfectly aligned when we meet.Then the supernatural world tries to play tricks on us.I just thank my lucky stars when the secrets of the night are brought into the light.Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories:

928 Wanton Way (A Cherry Falls Romance #39)


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    I'm rough. I'm wild. I cuss. And I've been in more than my share of trouble.So when the captain of the police force has this crazy idea that I would be a good mentor for a kid who's run into trouble, I should tell him to take a hike, most likely with a few expletives.But when I see the kid's mom, my world stops. I have to make her mine. Can our instant attraction help her overlook my faults? Will our passion burn bright enough to light our future? It has to because the blackness I imagine without her eclipses the darkness of my past.Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home. The cherry on top? Each book delivers a swoon-worthy romance! So welcome to Cherry Falls, we hope you stay a while!This book can be read as a stand-alone, and as always, I guarantee a dirty-sweet romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a Happily Ever After!

Cinderella Sweetheart


Amelia Wilde - 2021
    One maid. And one hotel room.Jacob Moreland should never have taken the meeting in Sweetheart, Colorado. His heart is a mess. His soul is a wreck. And there's no one on earth who understands. It's a one-night trip...until he wakes up to find a gorgeous maid in his suite.Marie Porter isn't looking for a hero. But when a last-minute errand for her boss puts her in the path of billionaire Jacob Moreland, she finds a handsome, heartbroken prince. But he's a prince she can never have.The clock is ticking, and at midnight, this fairy tale is over...

Treats in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #5)


Elsie James - 2020
    Life on the road is an adventure but lately, it’s been getting a little stale.When a mysterious invitation to a costume party at a haunted mansion leads to a spooky encounter, a sexy masked crusader, saves the day.He’s no tricks and all treats.But does loving him mean staying put?AdamThere’s magic in this town and my life’s work is in the preservation of its more ghoulish qualities. My family has lived here for four generations, I’m never alone but lately, I have been lonely.Of all our traditions, our annual Halloween party is my favorite.When a genie bounces her way into the costume party, I only have one wish.She’s sexy, curvy, and makes me want to rub my lamp.But can I convince her that loving me means loving this town?

Stealing Summer


Aria Cole - 2020
    He holds the record for the most touchdowns in football league history, and his rugged good looks and outspoken views make him a favorite topic of conversation on entertainment news. I’ve been watching him sprint across my television screen season after season for as long as I can remember.And then one vicious tackle leaves this arrogant NFL star with a permanent shoulder injury and a bruised ego bigger than the colosseum.Now? Slate Williams is my problem.

Mountain Man


Sherilee Gray - 2017
    He doesn’t like strangers, and he doesn’t like leaving his sanctuary. Now I’m trapped here with him until the snow melts.  I see him looking at me. He tries to hide behind a gruff exterior, but I see the longing and the heat burning in his eyes. I know he wants me, and I can’t resist him. I want to feel those big, rough hands all over my body. But once he’s unleashed his raw, barely tried desire on me, will I be able to leave my mountain man behind, or will he make me his? Warning: The Smith Brothers are not just identical twins, they’re big, burly, bearded, insanely hot mountain men. They’re also sweet, and very, very dirty. Did I mention dirty?

Be My Cowboy


Hope Ford - 2019
    So yes, I’m a little bitter toward city women. But when Arabella shows up at our dude ranch, she’s fun, flirty, and tempting. Oh so tempting! Arabella I came here to the ranch because I want a cowboy. I know maybe I have built this up in my mind, but I want someone that is not afraid of hard work, who values family and is a real man. I’m here for a week, and besides relaxing, I plan to make that cowboy mine. This is a Steamy, Sweet, Short Story Romance! Each one in the series can be read on its own. No Cliffhangers! If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you.