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Valentine's Rose
Dani Wyatt - 2017
Growing the world's rarest and most coveted roses is this mountain man's obsession until he walks into her flower shop and his new obsession takes over. There's just one thing holding him back from staking his claim that ring on her finger. Rose Everhart spends her days arranging flowers. On this Valentine’s Day, she lets it slip that although she's send out thousands of arrangements to other lucky recipients, she's never been the receiver of flowers herself. What she doesn't know, is wearing her grandmother's scratched and worn rose gold wedding band has kept the hulky flannel wearing rose grower that's filled her fantasies for months at a distance for too long. Will these two unlucky at love introverts finally discover what it's like to discover your one and only? Only, will someone from Rose's past force her to retreat back into her solitary world just as she's beginning to understand the power of true love? Author's Note: This indulgent treat smells like roses and tastes like chocolate. Well, maybe not really. But if you like happily ever after and believe in love at first sight this sweet, filthy treat is just for you. Always safe, always smutty and utterly swoon worthy.
Captured for Love
Ella Goode - 2020
Despite her sister’s advice to move out and marry up, Dove plans to be single forever. If she did hook up with someone, it would be a man in her neighborhood who was of modest means and kind temperament, a man who wouldn’t abandon his poor pregnant mistress, a man the exact opposite of her wealthy father.
Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Jay has spent the last decade roaming around the world, shooting wolves in Siberia and lost cities in the desert. Back home, he prepares to put together a photo essay for his publisher but his plans are sidetracked when he spots curvy, gorgeous Dove outside of her apartment. The next thing he knows, he’s living across the hall from her in an apartment where nothing works. When he learns of her aversion to rich men, he knows he’ll have to hide his background or he’ll never be able to capture her love.
Home for the Holidays
Lucy Darling - 2020
I’m constantly surrounded by people, but I’ve never felt more alone or out of place. Going home had been the plan until a historic snowfall down all air traffic.Well, not all of it. A handsome billionaire with a private plane can still fly, and when he asks me to accompany him for the holidays and pretend to be his fiancé, we strike a deal.They say Logan Duncan is hard, brooding, and seemingly cold. But with me, he manages to send hot tingles down my spine whenever he touches me and holds me close. He makes this all feel too real. The closer we get the more I see he’s never been loved. I make it my mission to show him the magic of Christmas.My holidays started out grounded, but now they’re soaring. The only problem is, what happens when I want this fake fiancé to be the real thing?
King Sized
Madison Faye - 2018
Whoops. It’s her wedding day. I’m not the groom. Oh, but I’m going to be… The world may call me a King and a gentleman, but there’s nothing gentle about me. I’ve fought like hell to get to where I am, and these rough hands want one thing and one thing only – to hold her and never let her go. She’s my obsession – my addiction. Blonde, blue-eyed, innocent and tempting, with lips that beg to be tasted and curves that were made to press against me. But a rival king – a cruel, evil piece of garbage – has stepped in to buy her hand and her innocence with the promise of paying off her parents’ debts. He thinks that makes her his, but he’s about to learn how wrong he is. You see, the rumors about my royal staff and crown jewels aren’t tall tales. She deserves a real man. A better man. King Milton just isn’t the right fit for her. …Oh, but I am. And I’m going to “fit” with her so well that she’ll be moaning for more. I’m a king, after all. And kings take what they want. And tonight? I’m taking her. I’ll do anything to make her my queen. …Even if I have to steal her. Grab those tiaras and hold on to your jewels! One totally obsessed, totally big alpha King, one smart, sassy, stolen bride, and enough insta-love, kindle-melting steam, and sugary-sweetness to knock you right out of your throne. This book is utterly over-the-top fantasy with pretty much zero grounding in reality. You’ve been warned ;). As with all my books, this one is safe, with no cheating, and a HEA guaranteed. This is a novella-length book of approximately 100 pages, though the page-count below and on your e-reader may show differently. For a limited time, this new release edition contains additional content for further reader enjoyment, as a thank you for your support.
I Look Good On You
Olivia T. Turner - 2021
Big deal.It's not like anyone was living at the house.Since my neighbors moved out and put it up for sale, I like to hop the fence and study there.But what I wasn't expecting was for someone to study me.Vance Keller.He comes to see the house but he sees something he likes even better.Me.Now, this rich silver fox is my neighbor.He bought the house to be close to me.And now I can't stay away.This boring neighborhood just got a whole lot more interesting...Soon to be appearing on the Read Me Romance Podcast!SAFE, no cheating, and a sweet HEA that will have you grinning and blushing! Enjoy!
Forever Winter
Alexa Riley - 2019
She meets a brooding, sexy stranger who saves her from a creep, and they share an irresistible attraction. Winter allows herself to give in to temptation, but too soon all hell breaks loose when the fire alarm interrupts their rendezvous and she loses her handsome stranger in the chaos. Bo has been searching for the woman of his dreams for four long months. When his brother Cory’s fiancée shows up at the family estate pregnant, his world is turned upside down. Warning: Wrap yourself up in this winter wonderland and stay cozy with us! This secret baby book is everything you want with a side of extra, just the way we love it!
Not Playing You (Alpha Hero, #6)
Hope Ford - 2020
Or I haven’t been.But now I want to be… for her.HeatherI don’t trust him.Then I do.Then he proves he’s a player and I’m done.I just have to convince him – and my heart – that it’s over. This is a Steamy, Sweet, Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is the sixth story in the Alpha Hero Series. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a sweet story, then this one is for you.
Christmas Auction
M.K. Moore - 2019
Rich with everything she ever wanted at her fingertips, she isn’t like other rich girls. Overweight, with a great personality. She has no friends and no prospects for a husband. She enters the Reno, Nevada Christmas Auction looking to alleviate some of her boredom. Kiernan O’Toole has been through hell and back. Surgery after surgery and he still looks like the monster he has always been. He finds himself at the auction out of sheer frustration. He wasn’t looking for a trophy wife, just someone who could handle his bad attitude and all of his appetites. Love was never supposed to be on the table. Life was never supposed to be bearable for these two. No one ever looks down on you more than yourself. Item number 467 and paddle number 1268 will burn your Kindle from the inside out. This safe, steamy, over the top novella is full of all the insta-everything you can handle.
Snowed Inn (Santa's Coming...)
Sher Dillard - 2018
With no room at the Inn, she is forced to accept his offer to stay with him. What had looked like a miserable holiday has every chance of becoming a sexy interlude that she will never forget. But when Eric turns out to be so much more. Can she turn a fun fling into something with true meaning?
Bodyguard's Obsession
Mink - 2021
At least nothing did … Until she fell into my arms. Fiona is young, beautiful, and a superstar. It’s my job to protect her from her crazy fans and one particularly dangerous stalker. It’s not my job to watch every little move she makes, to hang on her every word, and to imagine what it would be like to get a taste of her.I tell myself to keep my distance and stay alert. It pays off when I save her life. But it also wakes me up to the fact that she’s not safe on the Vegas stage. So I seize the chance to take her for myself. . . For her safety, of course.I bring her home, to the vineyard where I grew up. The problem is, the home has its own shadows, ones I’ve tried to outrun. But I’ll deal with them if it means Fiona is safe.But her stalker won’t give up, not until she’s his or dead. I won’t let that happen, and I’ll do anything to protect Fiona, no matter the cost.MINK's Note: Grab a coffee and a kitty for this sweetly dangerous story about a bodyguard who will always love yooooouuuuuu.
Santa's Baby (Santa's Coming...)
Dee Ellis - 2018
Being single in the city with a joke of a job gives her little to celebrate. Until a Sexy Santa takes over at Santa's Village where Joy takes the kids' photos. Nick is yummier than any Christmas cookie and naughtier than any elf on any shelf. All Nick want's to unwrap this Christmas is Joy because he wants her to be Santa's Baby.
The One I Want for Christmas
Fiona Davenport - 2016
Only it isn’t a what that she’s wishing for this year… it’s a who. But what are the odds that Santa can fit Jacob Marley in her stocking? Warning: Some of the best gifts come in small packages. Which is a good thing since this sweet & sexy novella is short… but not as short as the blurb!
Nailed
Tory Baker - 2018
They know the exact moment they meet the right woman. They know it so much that they are ready to claim them right then and there.
It’s always been that way, from Dex’s father to his grandfather and even his great grandfather.
Call it fate, kismet, soulmates, whatever you want—Dex is a firm believer.
That’s why the moment he lays eyes on pretty little Emma he is sure that she’s his woman. This stubborn alpha-male carpenter won’t stop until he claims her and he won’t let anything get in his way. Make a list now: Over the top Alpha, instant... gratification, and a quick, hot, ride to melt your kindle. Got a fan?
Beauty and the Mountain Man
Frankie Love - 2017
A wild need. A desperate desire. She’s stranded and alone, needing shelter from the storm. And I’ll do more than keep her warm. I’ll make her mine. Some say there’s no such thing as happily ever after. But that changes tonight. I will show her I’m more than a mountain man.
I am her beast. Dear Reader, It's a fairy tale you know and love ... but with an extra steamy side! Let's play make-believe: Grab your kindle, pretend you're in the Beast's library, and get ready for this mountain man to give you a happy ending that will leave you breathless. #winkwink You deserve it, sweetie! xo, frankie ❤️P.S. As a special treat I have included a Christmas story titled Let's "Merry Christmas"! Enjoy!❤️
Savage Ride
Cameron Hart - 2021
Paige is angling for a story about the dirty cops here in Valor, Wyoming, but she has no idea how far down that rabbit hole goes. My brothers at Men of Valor MC and I have dedicated our lives to protecting our town and rooting out corruption in the police department and beyond.When I see Ms. Paige Perkins putting herself in danger by trying to hide at one of our stakeouts, I snap. It’s time the curvy little goddess learns exactly where she belongs--beneath me, on top of me, beside me for the rest of our lives.