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Look But Don't Touch
Jenna Rose - 2022
But that's a whole lot easier said than done - especially when his daughter is a total knockout who should be signing with a modeling agency instead of applying to college.But the way Becca looks at me...she's barely eighteen. Does she even know what she's doing? I swore an oath to protect her, not put my hands on her, but keeping that oath is getting harder every day. My desire is threatening to drive me insane. Do I hold true to my promise, or bind her to me no matter the consequences?
Thief
Cassie Mint - 2022
It’s cat burglar 101. Never break in while the owner is there!Except I screwed up, and he caught my sticky fingers in the act. Now he won’t let me leave until I fix the holes in his security.I guess I should be grateful he’s not calling the cops. And that he’s feeding me, letting me sleep in his guest room, and giving me the world’s best back rubs.Is this weird? It feels kinda weird. But nice, too.So, he won’t let me leave until I help? Maybe I’ll call his bluff.Maybe I want to be his pet cat burglar.
Thief is a short and steamy instalove story, starring a lonely billionaire and the beauty he can’t let go.
His Christmas Angel
Cameron Hart - 2019
I planned on drinking too much and leaving early, but then I saw her. My Christmas angel. She was the absolute opposite of everyone here with her curves, her innocent smile, and her unassuming nature. My beautiful girl was clad in an ugly Christmas sweater and bells on her toes – literally. I had to talk to her. Smell her. Taste her. Savor every single thing about her. We shared an Earth-shattering kiss under the mistletoe, and then she fled. I’m not letting her get away that easily. If she thinks this is the end of us, she’s in for a big surprise. I always get what I want. And I want her with every fiber of my being. My Christmas angel. EMBER: Usually, I love all things Christmas. Yes, I’m one of those people who can hardly wait for Halloween to pass so I can set up my tree. But this year, everything is different. My mom recently passed away, leaving me cold and empty and not in the holiday spirit at all. My bestie convinced me to be her plus one to her office Christmas party. I instantly felt out of place, but soon gained the attention of the most attractive man I’ve ever seen. We talked all night and shared a heart-stopping kiss. But then I ran away. Guys like him don’t go for girls like me unless there’s an ulterior motive. I learned my lesson the hard way. But he keeps showing up and tempting me to trust him. Can I let go of my hang-ups and let him bring me joy during this holiday season? HIS CHRISTMAS ANGEL is a short, sexy, sweet holiday novella that will give you all the feels this season! Ember is healing in more ways than one, and Wyatt is determined to show her exactly how much he loves her and wants to support her. If you like instalove, alpha males, sweet heroines, steamy scenes, and HEAs as sugary as Christmas fudge, then this is the book for you! **Mature content, 18+ only please!**
Hitman's Target (Yes, Daddy Book 20)
Lena Little - 2021
Just stay focused on the task at hand. Do my job. Collect the payment. On to the next one.
This job will go a long way toward getting me closer to my goal of living in complete peace and tranquility, away from all this death and destruction that has consumes my very existence.
But there’s something off about my target.
It’s a woman. And I don’t kill women. Especially not a little princess like this one.
I almost assassinated a unicorn. And that’s exactly what she is.
Only a few minutes ago I was seconds away from ending her life, by accident of course.And it’s no accident that I didn’t. I don’t believe in that fate nonsense, but this is…well…this was meant to be. And she was meant to be mine.
Who in their right mind would want to destroy something so perfect, so beautiful, so unique?
I have to find out who hired me to take her down, and then destroy them like each and every one of her enemies until there are none.Because this little unicorn is mine. She may have been my target but she’s the one who stole my heart.
This is a short, steamy "daddy-lite" romance with some daddy elements, but it is not a spot on ddlg story. No OM / OW drama and no cliffhangers. Always a sweet HEA.
Stroked
Lena Lucas - 2020
Mesmerized. Obsessed.Daisy walked into that bar on New Year’s Eve looking like she wanted to run in the other direction, like she was out of her element.And it made me desire her even more. She seemed shy, so very innocent, and young… maybe too young for me.But I knew nothing could keep me from her. So I approached her with every intent that no matter what, I’d make her realize we were meant to be in each other’s life. We spoke for hours, nestled in the corner in our own world.It was perfection, and the first time I ever felt complete.And then I kissed her, that age old tradition when the clock struck midnight on New Year’s. I didn’t expect her to wrap herself around me. I didn’t expect her to whisper for me to take her home.But what Daisy didn’t know was that she’d awoken something in me that I didn’t know was dead. She was the first woman to make my heart start beating, to make me fall in love. It was fast, instantaneous. It was the feeling a man got when he bonded with a woman, when his soul imprinted on hers.I was possessive, territorial. No one would tell me it was too fast. Not when nothing had ever felt more right.At the end of the night, until the end of the world, Daisy would know without a doubt that she was mine and mine alone.Lena’s note: I know you like them fast and right to the point so don’t worry, this one gives you all the goods but with a healthy dose of romance thrown in. An age gap celibate hero and virgin heroine story to whet your appetite! Enjoy this good old-fashioned safe smut-fest.
The Hitman's Forbidden Princess
L. Nicole - 2021
The daughter of kingpin Larson Corelli.That doesn’t mean I don’t want her, dream of kissing her, touching her…making her beg.It can’t happen. Mr. Corelli would never allow a hired killer like me to touch his little princess.But when Giovanna sneaks into my room at her dad’s estate… I’m not strong enough to push her away.And once I give in?What the hell, if I’m going to die, I might as well make it worth it—over and over again.
Her Prison Pen Pal
Dani Wyatt - 2022
Now, she does that literally by running a dog rescue outreach in one of the most dangerous cities in the Mitten State. The only thing more important to her than the dogs is her family. But maybe even more important than both is her pen pal, who just happens to be a frequent flier in the state’s maximum security correctional system.Dutch McCabe felt something change inside him when he read the first letter from his former cellmate’s sister. She wrote to thank him for watching out for her brother, but something deeper came through the loops and swirls of her handwriting. Now, he’s obsessed. She’s all he wants. All he needs. Fate offers a hand when he’s invited to come and stay with her family after he’s released on parole.Will his past come back to ruin his second chance at a life he never imagined? Or will their secret pen-to-paper relationship be strong enough to survive the real world?Author’s Note: Group showers and pat downs aren’t all they’re cracked up to be until you find the one person who makes even being in lockup a dream come true. This hero has some pent-up need, but he only has eyes for one girl. Get ready for some bad boy good girl action that will have you panting against the bars, wishing for your own special pen pal. Safe, no cheating ever and a happily ever after for life. Part of the standalone series LOVE BEHIND BARS!
Still Waters
Mila Crawford - 2021
I spent my days hidden behind the keyboard, a white hat hacker who consulted for the FBI. When my hitman brother gets an assignment to protect another famous hacker, I can’t help but get involved. Little did I know, the girl who cracks code like she was born to do it, might also be the one to break the chains around my heart.Tatum: Rafa Connor thinks he’s the best hack in the world. But if we’re stuck together in a remote cabin for days, I might as well show him I can dance circles around him in the virtual world. But when repercussions hit hard in real time, Rafa ends up saving my life. I never thought another hacker could outsmart me, but this intense man might just hold the key to my heart.
Tami's Treat (Curvy Girls Holidays Book 1)
Rosa Mink - 2019
From Halloween to Valentines this group of friends will find everything they’ve wanted. Tami, Layla, Penny and Keke have been friends from the beginning of their freshman year in college, but in the three years since they’ve become closer than just friends, they’re now family. Their lives are about to change as they meet just the men to handle their curves. Tami’s Treat: Tami I can’t believe I wasted a year on that guy. Let alone a perfectly good Halloween outfit. I could have spent the night with my best friends, indulging on sweets and treats, but instead, I thought it was time to go for it. I mean, I really can’t believe how wrong this all was. First, I walk in to find my boyfriend cheating on me, but what’s even worse? It’s with his stepsister. And, if that’s not bad enough, she’s a little twig of a thing, complete opposite of my curves I’ve finally learnt to embrace. Now, I’m making a quick stop into a bar, somewhere I’d never go if it weren’t for the louse coming after me, likely to get me not to tell his father what I just caught him doing with his stepsister. One second everything’s…well, not fine, but normal and the next, I’m completely caught up by this massive man. I don’t know him, but it feels like I do. So maybe, I’ll indulge in a little sweet treat for Halloween after all. I mean, what’s a girl to do but gobble up all this yummy man candy right in front of me even if it’s just for the night. Ryker The second she walks into my bar I know I’m going to make her mine. She’s hidden beneath a long trench coat but that isn’t about to stop me, neither is the punk that dares to lay a hand on her. The instant I have her in my arms I know she’s made for me. The curves hidden under that coat are what I’ve been waiting for all my life. I’m going to sink my teeth into every tasty inch of her, show her how a real man handles a princess like her. Everything about her is perfect. She’s mine to take care of now, and damn do I want to. Except, when I wake to have another taste of her sweetness, she’s gone. She’s not getting away from me that easily. Once I have her back in my arms, she’ll realize that everything I said last night is true. She’s mine and no one else is going to get a single taste of her but me. Tami’s Treat is book 1 in the Curvy Girls Holidays Series. If you’re looking for a quick read with alpha men, curvy girls, strong language, no cheating, and HEAs, you’ve found the right book. It's intended for an adult audience that will leave you longing for a yummy Halloween treat of your own.
Falling for the Hitman
Heather Dahlgren - 2021
Constantly looking over my shoulder. I know I’m being looked for, hunted. For a crime I didn’t commit, but one I’m taking the fall for.One misstep and I’m frozen. I’m face to face with the man hired to take my life.Hayden Cash has found me and I can’t breathe.
Sweet Trouble
Sasha Gold - 2016
That’s what’s between me and the Voss family. I vowed to come after the Voss men when I got out of prison. By then they were all dead or gone. Imagine my surprise when a Voss I didn’t know about comes to town. Bailey Voss is gorgeous, sexy and way too young for me. I tell myself I’m going to stay clear but then on a stormy night I see her. At a bar. Getting hit on. When she tries to leave and can’t get her car to start I make one, simple offer.
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Bad vibe. Mr. McKinley’s got a grudge against me. Why? I have no idea. But he scares me. When I run into him at the dance hall, I want to keep my distance, but I can’t. The man practically forces me onto the dance floor… but his touch makes me feel something I’ve never felt before. The attraction is potent, raw and carnal. I might be innocent, but I’ve never wanted a man like I want the man everyone calls Nicholas “Mount” McKinley. ***** Standalone Novel, No Cliffhanger, Happily Ever After ***** ***** Safe Read, No Cheating, Some Strong Language *****
Lucky's Charm
Aria Cole - 2020
Paddy’s Day, she’s suddenly found herself just desperate enough to take a stranger up on his offer for a warm bed. She didn’t anticipate weathering the storm at O’Malley’s Bed & Breakfast, and it isn’t just liquid courage shooting through her veins every time Lucky O’Malley’s devilish gaze catches hers across the crowded bar. But after one night together, he’s made up his mind. And his mind is set on her. She’s never found luck in love but fate may have just delivered her forever with a thick brogue and a mouth filthy enough to make an Irishman blush. Lucky’s one hot Irish import that’s determined to keep his precious lucky charm forever.
Love Nest: A Hockey Romance (Love Bites Steamy Shorts Book 2)
Matilda Martel - 2021
He wants joy. And more than anything, he’s ready to settle down with the right woman and start his family.He’s just bought the house of his dreams and started renovating it for the perfect girl.But there’s no girl. Not yet.It doesn’t matter. That’s only a technicality. He’s asked the universe to send him the right woman and he’s open to receive her as soon as she shows up.Stella Franklin is a children’s librarian who once vowed she’d wait until marriage before diving into the sheets. She was wrong. She’s twenty-two and time’s up. Stella needs a man.But she wants the right one. Thanks to bickering parents, her family life is a mess. She’ll do better and choose wisely.She couldn’t possibly choose Carter Jameson. He’s too tall, too big and people call him The Beast.His relentless stalking infuriates her as much as it turns her on. He swears she’s the one and won’t take no for an answer.What’s a girl to do when one of the hottest guys in Philadelphia swears you’re his soul mate and wants to fulfill every dream you’ve ever had?
Making Her His
Shaw Hart - 2019
Her mother split after her Grams had her heart attack and Ainsley has been working two jobs trying to make ends meet. She spends her days trying to take care of her grandma, working as a waitress in the morning, a bodega clerk in the evenings, and avoiding the creeps who live and hang out in her neighborhood. Sinclair “Sin” Alpha is a bad man. A hitman, he’s hired to take care of some local gangster when he first sees Ainsley. It only takes one look and he knows that she’s it for him. He had grown tired of his life but one look at the small girl and he knows he's found his purpose. To protect his girl. Person at the restaurant tries to skip out without paying and he’s there to step in, Gang guy try to hit on her and he's there warning him to keep his hands to himself. Sin wants to spend his life making sure that Ainsley is taken care of and that nothing bad ever touches her. He'll do anything to keep her safe and to make her his. *Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his girl. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!
Gunnar
Tarin Lex - 2020
But right now I have everything I’ve ever wanted—Except a curvy beauty to share it with.Then Natalie appears at my front door like a babe in the woods. She’s exactly the kind of distraction I don’t need while I’m deployed. I’ll worry about her. I’ll dream of her.I can throw her out—out of these woods, out of my home, out my life.But I can’t throw her out of the spot in my heart she’s carved open and crawled into.NatalieConfession: I’m a romance novel addict.My favorite kind of heroes? Mountain men.I realize I’m more likely to meet Sasquatch out here than a real-life, hulking, handsome recluse who will come to my rescue if I get lost.It’s just a silly fantasy…until my eyes land on him. My mountain man. My hero.Cruel is the fact that Gunnar is deploying in just three days.He says I don’t have to wait for him.But that’s not how the story is supposed to go.Dear Readers,Ready for a whole new band of mountain men?These alpha heroes might dwell in the shadows of the Wylder Bluffs, but when duty calls, they show up.These are the mountains they call home. The mountains they protect.And when their sweet, curvy women come for them, they’ll walk through fire to keep them safe, too.No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEAs guaranteed. <3Love,TarinWYLDER MOUNTAIN HEROES:Gunnar (Soldier)Callum (Ranger)Soren (Firefighter)Wolff (Private Investigator)Weston (Bodyguard)Mikah (Police Officer)Storm (Marine)