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His Undercover Maid
Flora Ferrari - 2020
The only thing missing in my life is a woman, but I’m better off not trusting anyone. Until a sexy new maid turns up to clean my office and I find himself head over heels in lust and determined to have her. But the question is, can I trust her?RoseI’ve always wanted to be a reporter. But I never imagined it would entail dressing up as a maid in order to get a story on the hottest billionaire bachelor in town... this is hardly the career I dreamed of. And with a blackmailing boss and a sleazy manager on my hands, the stakes are high. But then I meet Sebastian and realize there is something I want more than a good story.Him.*His Undercover Maid is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with a HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
Curves of Steel
Poppy Parkes - 2021
Nobody knows it’s really because her skating partner was also her lover — and that he broke her heart.Now, five years and thirty pounds later, she’s tired of journalists casting her as figure skating’s tragic princess. She’s ready to get back on the ice as a coach and prove her worth, and ready to date again using the Curve Connection app.But can she create the life she’s looking for, or will she end up with her heart broken all over again?
Love Unconventional
Kay Shanee - 2019
After her most recent relationship ended in disaster, Coco decides that she’s going to take a break from the dating scene and focus on herself and her career. After several months of doing exactly that, Coco lets her friends talk her into a night out that she won’t soon forget.Young entrepreneur, Malcolm Alexander, is all about taking care of business. Focused on making sure that his new club is a success, he doesn’t have time for much else, including a relationship.When the two them literally collide, sparks fly and neither of them can ignore it. Will Coco allow Malcolm to give her what she’s been missing, or will she let their differences stand in the way of happiness?
Wedding Belle: An Age Gap, Arranged Marriage, Small-Town, Cowboy Novella
Violet Rae - 2022
Let's Talk Love
Lizabeth Scott - 2021
Whether you’re unhappy in your current relationship, having trouble lowering those walls around your untrusting heart, or needing advice on how to deal with jealousy, the Love Vixen is there for you. This short read is an introduction into the world of The Love Vixen.The Love Vixen began as the author of a simple relationship blog that exploded into an international sensation. She’s often seen on television talk shows offering her expertise, and even on QTC, promoting her bestselling book, Love Like a PB&J Sammie. Watch parties form for her weekly posts. Coffee shops host Love Vixen events, where her podcasts have become social happenings. Water cooler debates over her content are all the rage. Love Vixen memes are everywhere on social media and Love Vixen merch is flooding the market!The Love Vixen’s quirky answers and straight-shooting advice are taking the world by storm. Her platform has blown up, resulting in much reflection from both men and women, opening the lines of communication on those tough relationship subjects.This short read introduces you to the trending phenomenon known as The Love Vixen and kicks off a year of LV books. Eleven amazing authors have been given the rights to develop Love Vixen inspired stories, each based on one of her most liked blog posts and to be released monthly. **Disclaimer: The Love Vixen concept, letters, posts, and advice are works of fiction. The LV is not a licensed doctor or trained professional, or even a real person. The guidance she gives should probably not be followed because everything is made up by the authors. ***Let’s Talk Love introduces you to The Love Vixen and gives you a peek inside her life. The Love Vixen ultimately finds her HEA in December in My Bet’s on Love.Line Up of Love Vixen ReleasesJanuary: Let’s Talk Love – Lizabeth ScottFebruary: Lust or Love - Jeannette WintersMarch: Getting Lucky in Love – Dylann CrushApril: A Warrior to Love – J.M. MaddenMay: Bone Frog Love – Sharon HamiltonJune: One of a Kind Love – Christina TetreaultJuly: Mistaken for Love – Delancey StewartAugust: Silver Lining Love – Melanie ShawnSeptember: Deadline for Love – Jade WebbOctober: Blinded by Love – Reana MaloriNovember: Waiting for Love – Lacey BlackDecember: My Bets on Love – Lizabeth Scott
Hard Ride
Logan Chance - 2022
Always followed the rules, toed the line. As the police chief’s daughter, it’s been expected of me. But tonight, I’m done with the boring way of life. All it took was to walk inside this bar and one heated glance from the Silas Irons, the MC president.He’s too old for me, he’s dangerous and he’s on the wrong side of the law, and I’ve never wanted something more.SilasI live for my club and my brotherhood. It’s my job to keep everyone in line so I don’t have time for romance. Until the sweetest angel I’ve ever seen walks into our bar and shifts all of my priorities.Betty Hutton, the police chief's daughter.I don’t care that I’m too old for her or that she’s our enemy’s daughter.One taste of her innocence, and I will do whatever it takes to make her mine. When battle lines are drawn, it puts her life in danger. I’ll risk my club, my life, everything to keep her safe.
Saved by Her Mountain Men
Shae Sullivan - 2019
Snatched right off the streets by a bunch of sickos. I have no idea what they have planned for me, but I don’t intend to find out. So when an unbelievable chance occurs, I make my escape. I’ll survive this, if the cold doesn’t kill me first. Hours in knee-deep snow and my body can’t take anymore. Then, like a mirage in the desert, an empty cabin appears—and I’m saved. Or at least I think I am. The next thing I know, two rugged mountain men show up, claiming it’s their home. I don’t want to trust them, but everything in me does. They’re strong, and confident, and they promise to protect me. And the longer I’m with them, the more I don’t want to leave. I wish this could last forever, but I don’t think it can, not when my kidnappers come looking for me. Wilkes/Blake It was supposed to be a hunting trip like every other. Two best friends, a couple of ice-cold beers, and some smoked meats. But our plans completely vanish when we meet her. A bruise covered beauty who tries to take our heads off with a shovel as we return home. She’s gorgeous . . . and beyond terrified. Who is she? And why is she here? She tells us she’s been kidnapped. Taken from her home and sold to the highest bidder. We’ll do everything we can to protect her. But as the days go by, kindness morphs into passion. She wants both of us, and we’re more than willing to oblige. She doesn’t believe in happily ever after any more, but we’ll show her it still exists. And if someone comes looking for her, they’ll meet the edge of our axes. Saved by Her Mountain Men is a standalone panty-drenching, suspense-filled, MFM Menage Romance. If you like hunky, strapping males with long hair and flannel, this book is for you!
Love On The Luminous
Chencia C. Higgins - 2020
Fresh out of a decade long union, she’d rather just pick up the pieces of her life and try to create something she could be proud of again. Random glimpses and a few mind-scrambling encounters with a man who makes her heart beat wildly have her questioning her stance, but she manages to keep her hands to herself and her legs firmly closed until the last day of the trip.When the return to shore is delayed because of health concerns on land, Morgan takes it as a sign to throw her caution into the wind and let that man have what he wants. Spoiler alert: he wants her.Love On The Luminous is part of a short story series dubbed The Luminous Cruise Chronicles. This series is written by a group of authors who found themselves inspired during an otherwise stressful situation.The Luminous Cruise Chronicles:Love On The Luminous - Chencia C. HigginsLove On Deck - AshleyNicoleLove Under Quarantine - Nicole FallsLove Overboard - D. RoseLove On Cruise Control - T. KeyLove Unexpected - TurtleberryLove's False Start - Diana W.Love Lessons - Honesty Price
Baby, It's Cold Outside
Skye Moon - 2020
Tierney was just trying to make it through the holiday. Neither of them knew that they were just what Santa ordered for the season.
Secrets and Mistletoe
Julia Jarrett - 2021
Is she? She’s mother of one of my students and should be off limits. But I can’t seem to stay away from her. Even if we have to keep it a secret at first, our chemistry needs to be explored and under the mistletoe seems the perfect place to do just that.But when things start to get real, I’ve got my work cut out for me proving to Abby and her daughter that this Christmas, we might all get the gift of love.
St. Clair's Silent Night
Celeste Granger - 2020
Noel Livingston wouldn’t learn that about Nicholas St. Clair until much later. Who she met was the owner of the Villa St. Clair. What happened is that two souls, stranded in a snowstorm, fell into each other’s arms when the power went out. It was a silent night, but not for Noel and Nicholas.This is a standalone that ends with a HFN. The continuation of Noel and Nicholas' story will appear in The Men of Mafia St. Clair series.
Daddy’s Billionaire Boss
Haley Travis - 2021
There was so much more to learn about Mason. But love was already creeping in the back door of my heart, and looking for a place to get comfortable...I know I’m a Daddy’s girl. My family is oddly close, except for my kooky Aunt Betsy, whom I’ve only met a few times. She did a crystal reading on my 16th birthday, telling me that I’d fall in love with a wildly improbable man with a bent little finger, and green and gold eyes. Imagine my shock when her prediction came true! But I can’t let myself fall in love with Mason – he’s Dad’s boss and 14 years older. He’s cold but brilliant. Beautiful, but... I’m not the right woman for him.No matter that he seems instantly obsessed, and makes me his intern so that I’ll stay close. No matter that prickling sparks run up my spine every time he touches me. No amount of lust is worth risking Dad’s promotion... is it?*This steamy light romance is filled with feel-good moments, some heat, and of course, a HEA.
Syx Thirty Sevyn (Situationships Book 3)
Grey Huffington - 2018
After the rash decision to relocate and join her sister in New York City, she’s forced to adapt to the new environment while - simultaneously - adapting to newfound heartache. The two proves to be complicated, especially when the culprit is still on the loose and hunting her every waking minute. Sevyn Rouge, the heart-stopping brown beauty, freelance writer, and sister of Syx, finally finds her voice. Smitten by the likes of Ace Mallard, the blandness of her life is altered the minute he steps foot into her world. His intriguing persona keeps her up at night long after her computer is shut off and projects are completed. It isn’t until his absence that she realizes commitment may have been a bit far-fetched and it was foolish of her to even consider Ace settling. His flee from Sevyn’s web of sappy Romance novel based fantasies come to a screeching halt only when he accepts and admit that she could possibly be everything that he never knew he wanted.
Her Best Friend (Love Off Limits)
Hannah Jo Abbott - 2021
But that plan didn’t include moving home after college, single with no job. And it definitely didn’t include falling for her best friend.Travis never asked out the one girl he wanted to in high school. But it’s against the rules to date your best friend.Hoping things can be different now, Travis jumps at the chance to hire Julie at his store. But his plan to spend time with her is foiled when she tells him she signed up with a dating app.As Julie goes on dates that are epic failures in every way, Travis is the one she shares the stories with. He’s more and more sure she’s the girl for him. But admitting his feelings might scare her away.Will their friendship turn into something more, or will fear end their relationship forever?
Mail-Order Groom: A Valentine Romantic Comedy (Thirtyish and Single)
Marian Tee - 2022