No longer taking orders, he lives life one day at a time, turning wrenches at his little shop in Driftwood, and keeping to himself up on the mountain. Being alone and answering and looking after no one suits him just fine.And then he finds the woman who he will not only answer to, but who he will always look after.Elena Major is running blind from the only man she ever trusted. Living her life like a caged bird, she has no idea how to take care of herself or survive on her own--but she has to try. Winding up in a tiny mountain town and finding the biggest, most beautiful man she has ever laid eyes on, she suddenly she thinks maybe he can help her survive her nightmare.The mountain men are calling, and we must go . . .This spring, twenty-one of your favorite romance authors are joining forces to bring you a mountain man series to make you swoon. Join us all May long for thick beards, big hearts, and instalove that won’t be denied. The Spring’s Mountain Men series of short, steamy stories is sure to put a spring in your step. *wink* HEAs guaranteed!

    At three, he takes first priority, and I'm always there for him. But when my sexy new neighbor Trace moves in, there's someone else on my mind...usually at night. My plus-one for my friend’s wedding cancels on me the night before. I don't want to go, but then...Trace offers to step in and be my date. He’s only doing me a favor so I don't look stupid. I've never been the kind of woman who attracts guys like him. But the way he holds me close makes me think I might've been wrong all these years... Trace From the moment I lay eyes on Kate, I want her, but I never thought the curvy beauty next door would ever look my way. When her date flakes on her, I jump at the chance to step in and replace him and show her what it's like to have a real man at her side. Her priority is her young son, and I respect that, because I respect her. There's no room in her life for a guy like me. But after one steamy night together, I can't let her go. I'll do whatever it takes to show her I'm the man she needs in her life, and she's the only woman for me. EVERY LITTLE THING, is an insta-love, happily-ever-after, STEAMY romance. No cliffhangers, no cheating. This is a standalone short story.

    He’s her boss and ready to make his move. An unexpected dare will change everything. BayleeIt took me a while—and a lot of ice cream—to get over my ex.I thought he was the one. I was wrong and I don’t like being wrong.My job kept me focused and my boss pretended not to notice me crying at my desk.When the holiday party I planned is a huge success, he gives me kudos, and then he proposes a dare: a kiss under the mistletoe.Taron is honest, eye-candy striking, and makes me feel appreciated. Everything the ex never was or did.I dreamed of this moment once or twice, but he’s my boss and I’m just not ready.Plus, that dare had to have been a joke. Or was it? TaronFor two months I watched her with him, and I did everything I could to show her what a real man does for his woman.And now she’s single and hopefully ready to mingle, and under the mistletoe is the perfect place to let her know my intentions.Baylee is sweet, adorably innocent, and she rocks my jingle bells.I promise she’ll never cry again.But can she give me chance to be everything she’s ever wanted?

    It tears me up that I’ve run into a woman that turns me on, and she doesn’t live anywhere near me.”APRIL“So now the two things I know about Tyler are that he’s hot AF and also has a kind heart. He’s just shot up another hundred points in my estimation.”When handsome silver fox Tyler Alcott farewells his daughter at the airport, he feels as though his heart will break. A widower turned empty nester at the ripe old age of 43, Tyler throws himself into his work as an EMT and chopper pilot for the district hospitals around North Pole, New York. His life of solitude is rocked forever, when he meets April Alcott, the gorgeous curvy redhead who as it turns out, is also the new obstetrician at the local hospital.He may not have taken his chance with her when they met at a random bar in Plattsville, but he won’t let her get away again. A medical emergency, a little lost boy and a snowstorm force them into situations that test them in unexpected ways.How will Tyler win April’s heart and end up having a HOT CHRISTMAS?This is a standalone story, it’s steamy, fun and sweet with a satisfying HEA – a happy holiday for all!The holidays are coming and we’re heading to the North Pole — the real-life town of North Pole, New York, that is! Join your favorite romance authors for a series of standalone love stories set in a small town shared world filled with all things sexy and bright. ;) Snuggle up with some hot cocoa and your favorite cozy blanket because you’re not going to want to miss any of what these Holiday Honeys have in store!

    As in heir-to-the-throne-of-a-foreign-country prince.Only he conveniently kept that part of him a secret when we first met. For a reason.The passion between us was one I couldn’t deny. We tumbled into a hot hook-up that tasted like the beginning of something beautiful. Every kiss made me feel like my curves were made just for him.He said that he wanted to win my heart, and claim my body.He got both.I gave myself to him, but only for a night.And he gave me a gift to remember him by.However, the stakes are high. Nobody can know about the baby growing inside me. Especially my baby daddy.Author’s note: This story takes place in Sierran, a fictional island country in the Atlantic Ocean. Come take a vacation in this land of salty ocean breeze, warm sunshine and happily ever after’s.

    Watching my bad boy baby brother propose to his girlfriend at our family Christmas dinner is the final straw. I don't know how I'm going to do it, but this is the last holiday season I do alone. My first resolution for the new year? Find a husband! Blake: Spending holidays with my family and seeing everyone else married and having kids is killing me. It's not fair, I've been looking for something real of my own too. I want a family, a good woman to give my mom and dad some more grandkids to spoil. Someone I can share my life with and grow old with and spoil grandkids of our own with someday. I'm making my first new year resolution right now-- I'm getting married. When Blake and Courtney both find themselves suffering through another year of family holidays alone while they watch their married relatives living happily ever after around them, they each resolve to be married by the end of the new year. Once their search for the right person leads them to modern match-maker, Raven Swann, it's only a matter of time till they meet each other but will they manage to fulfill their new year's resolutions before the calendar runs out?

    Motorcycle. Being the owner of the nation’s largest custom motorcycle shop has earned him many things in life.Motorcycles, adoring gearhead fans, and fat stacks of money are all parts of Seven's life. Everyone knows him, and all the women want him.That is until Seven steps out of his biker world and crashes right into Blue Zappa.Blue is completely clueless of who Seven is, and frankly it means nothing to her.Blue lives her life paycheck to paycheck and hasn't ever stepped foot on a motorcycle before. Men like Seven are always orbiting around Blue's waitress life as she brings them expensive booze and waits on their every whim. They never pay her any attention, that is until Seven literally knocks her on her ass and sends her world out of orbit.Mr. Motorcycle has set his sights on Blue, and he'll stop at nothing to get what he wants.

    He finished his deployment and decided to return home to Virginia. He wanted to spend time with his family and live quietly. He never imagined that the road home would lead him to a brand-new beginning. Raelynn Smith owned a bakery and she was as sweet as the treats she had for sale. She captured Travis’s attention from the beginning. She’s vibrant, happy and something he has missed in his life. Travis made a career out of getting in and out of sticky situations. The one he’s about to get in with Raelynn will definitely be the sweetest. Tory is back and this time she’s giving you a sugary-sweet treat that’s rated H for hot. Find out what happens with this growl-worthy alpha meets his match in a vivacious baker who definitely enjoys keeping him on his toes. As always each Tory story is a standalone romance, safe and full of moments to make you believe in Happily Ever After.

    Especially a crazy one whose indecent proposal has me backed into a corner. The solution is simple; find a fake fiancée and save my job.A chance meeting with a tall blonde seems almost too good to be true. Beautiful, sane, and she has a kid? We have a winner.I planned everything except falling for her.A lie brought us together, but I have no intention of letting her go.LakenWhoever said hard work pays off never applied for an internship in New York City. I'm no quitter, but after five rejection letters, I'm still stuck playing nanny to the overprivileged.One outrageous proposal later, I find myself fake engaged and lying to everyone. Just as I'm about to call it off, I realize my Irish "fiancé" is my ticket to Madison Avenue.If I can hold on to this charade long enough, I'll get the job and the man.Game on.

    But after a few wrong turns, I found something else: him.He’s like his mountain—strong and mysterious. He saved my life and offered to get me home. But when his hands touch me, I think I might already be there.BrockI left my life behind to carve out a new one. Alone. But the moment I see her, it’s like the first time I saw my mountain. I know I have to make her mine.She came to my mountain for inspiration, but she just might be my muse instead.Kings of the Mountain is a series of steamy, sweet, insta love short story romances. Check out BROCK if you like curvy heroines and alpha heroes who fall hard and fast while carving out their happily ever after.

    Taking control of a pride filled with hate and fear hasn’t been easy, especially when those still loyal to his father try to cause problems, but he and his brothers are determined to live in peace. With so much going on in his life, dating is the last thing on his mind…until he sits down in an empty diner and comes face-to-face with his mate. Curvy girl, Ivy Morgan, doesn’t need to work for her father, but when her ex walked out six months ago, he left more than harsh words in his wake, and she’s been living as a shell of her former self ever since. When she sees Xander for the first time, something inside her shifts, and for the first time in months, she realizes she’s tired of hiding. At first, Ivy is determined to refuse Xander’s proposal. She might be ready to start thinking about her dreams again, but that doesn’t mean she’s ready to start dating the sexy stranger in her dad’s eatery. Except she really is. Unfortunately, trouble always finds Xander, and secrets must be revealed in order to protect—and defend—his mate.

    He needs a change. Can a little holiday magic turn this fake date into something real?HollyAs a single woman, a lot of the men at the office don’t take me seriously.When the office holiday party rolls around, I need a date.I find just who I’m looking for at a Christmas tree lot, and we strike a deal.Gabriel is sexy, charming, and makes me want to jingle his bells.As business turns to pleasure, will I give into the temptation to make him mine under the mistletoe?GabrielWorking at the family tree farm isn’t what I want.It seems like a Christmas miracle when I meet Holly Lancaster.When I agree to go as her date to her corporate holiday party, it seems like my way out.But she’s too tempting.She’s curvy, smart, and I want to lick the frosting off her cookies.Can I convince her that we’re meant to be more than business partners?

    Dedicated to her baking with an entrepreneurial spirit, the vibrant young woman is not going down without a fight. Even if her opponent has billions to his name, and a body that shakes her to her core.Baxter Fern, used to farm and fortune, isn’t quite used to being told “no.” When a young competitor steps on toes he plans to solve the problem with money. When he finds himself up against a fierce woman, he’ll have a hard time staying focused on the deal at hand when all his hands want to do is touch Fanny.This is the story of a business merger baked with love.

    And not just any peaches—special ones, painstakingly engineered for the royal family.But a freak accident means my precious peaches are a juicy mess on the streets. They’ve gone to fruit heaven.I’m in so much trouble with the haughty, handsome kings. And they’re demanding the only fruit I have left as payment.With my family’s legacy on the line and two royal heartbreakers staring me down, I have one delicious choice to make.The only question: will it be enough to save me?The Flirt Club presents True Love X2, a series of MFM romances with double the heat, double the heart, and double the happily-ever-afters! Guaranteed!

    Bash Morris will do anything to protect her. It's his job, but sometimes working in such close proximity leads to more. Taming the rebel is just the beginning.This is what happens when a good girl meets the man of her dreams. This is it, no waiting. Loving the headstrong daughter of the President of the United States, who happens to be your boss, is the easy part. Protecting her is harder.