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Belle Curve


Fern Fraser - 2021
    What I need a little help with, is how to find myself a wife. I’m wounded, socially awkward and I have a hard time trusting people.When I discover the Curvy Soulmates app, I sign on, hoping to find a woman I like. Turns out, I find a woman I love but nothing worth having ever comes easy. But I don’t back down from a challenge, and nothing will stop me from claiming the woman I want for my wife.ROSENo parent wants an ex-stripper teaching their child modern dance, even if I was also an award-winning ballroom dancer. So I keep my past hidden in order to protect my business from scandal. But my heart yearns for someone special to share my life with, so I sign up for a dating app to help me find him. I want someone who can see me for who I am, not who I used to be.Instead, I find one night with a wounded warrior…and two pink lines. It's not what either of us signed up for, but I’m beginning to think, it’s exactly what we need.

Codename: Diesel: Soldiers for Christmas


Khloe Summers - 2021
    Can this hero veteran save a woman in need before Christmas?DieselI'm coming home with a mission.To get my best friend's sister out of trouble before it's too late.Trouble is, I didn't expect her to be quite so grown.And I certainly didn't expect to be bringing her home for Christmas.Now, the tables have turned and I have feelings I didn't see coming.Is she feeling it too?

One Wicked Night with the Boss


Amy Pennza - 2021
    That’s what they call Jonathan Barnes, Boston’s most successful architect. They say he’s arrogant.Demanding.Impossible.Cruel.They say his gorgeous exterior conceals a wicked core. Like the rambling Victorians he restores, Jonathan Barnes is a complicated, beautiful, mysterious man.He also famously fired three assistants in one day.But he’s the best at what he does, which is why I’m determined to make a good first impression. Sure, I’m starting out as his secretary, and I’m wearing my sister’s hand-me-downs because I can’t afford new clothes.But I can hide my working class roots. If I can tame the monster, I might just get to use my architecture degree.It doesn’t matter that it’s Halloween on a Friday and my grad school friends are out celebrating. I’ve got one chance to show Jonathan Barnes I’m not afraid of him.Of course, I didn’t count on being stuck with him all night in a building rumored to be haunted.I’ve never worried about things that go bump in the night. Bump and grind is a whole other story...

Nick (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #6)


Mazzy King - 2020
    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Books in the Holidays with the Hometown Hero SeriesFELIX by Kate TilneyCHRIS by Tarin LexGABE by Carly KeeneLOGAN by Kali HartOLIVER by Lana DashNICK by Mazzy King

Chris (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #2)


Tarin Lex - 2020
    Is that so bad?Maybe not, if I had at least asked for help. Instead, my stubbornness sends me straight to the emergency room.And then the operating room.I might regret ever getting out that dang Christmas tree…If the surgeon wasn’t the hot guy whose son I used to babysit.I’m all grown up now—but is that what he sees when he looks at me, or am I still just a kid in his eyes? ChrisAfter serving eight years as a field surgeon for the army, I’m finally back home in Starlight, Montana.I shouldn’t be surprised to see a familiar face or two.But when Claire Hart shows up in the ER, for a moment I’m struck dumb.She’s the kid who used to babysit my son Dillon.Except she’s not a kid anymore.She’s a beautiful woman, charming, sweet, and curvy as sin.Without her help and dedication all those years ago, I couldn’t have finished my residency.I’d love to find a way to show her I’m eternally grateful. Like give her my heart—if she’ll have it.Ho-ho-ho—this hero is back in town for the holidays, and he’s about to unwrap the greatest gift of all: true love. Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!

Be Mine (Coming Home To The Grove Book 6)


Hope Ford - 2020
    

Beignets and Mistletoe: A BBW & Military Man Christmas Romance


Lana Love - 2020
    I'm ready to settle down and start a family.My new commission comes unexpectedly at Christmas time, but my parents are on a Caribbean cruise. Not wanting me to spend Christmas on my own, my mom contacts her best friend and makes arrangements for me to join them for their Christmas vacation New Orleans.Honestly, I'd have rather been on my own, at home, instead of travelling to yet another new city.And then I see Marian. My mom never said her friend's daughter grew up to be such a beauty, not to mention an ambitious teacher who's devoted to being the best educator she can be. Between her brains, her beauty, and her wicked curves, the only question is how fast can I get her under the mistletoe and give her the first of a lifetime of kisses?Beignets and Mistletoe is book 2 in the series A Cajun Christmas. This is a short and sizzling romance, perfect for a pick-me-up during your day or just before bed. Guaranteed HEA, no cheating, no past relationship drama -- just two people discovering their perfect match and starting a sizzling future together.A CAJUN CHRISTMAS is a series of short & steamy standalone romances! Make sure to check out all the books!Wild Jazz and Mistletoe by Beatrice BraeBeignets and Mistletoe by Lana LovePralines and Mistletoe by Kate HuntBourbon under Mistletoe by Alice May BallCaroling and Mistletoe by Lauren Milson

Mountain Mancave


Dee Ellis - 2020
    A life spent running from his past landed him in Driftwood, Georgia and he never wants to leave. He doesn't need bright lights or the big city to keep him happy. He likes the wide open spaces of being out in the middle of nowhere. A rare trip to town brings him face to face with the first thing to make him question his lonely life.Mollie Winters came to Driftwood to take a chance on herself. A big city girl who was born and bred in a backwoods town, she thinks she found the best of both worlds here. Mack is all brute and beard but she can't help how badly she wants him. They wind up stuck in his cabin during a storm and she wonders if she'll ever want to leave his mountain mancave.

Surprised Under the Mistletoe (The Sweater #5)


Krysta Fox - 2020
    

Wishing Under the Mistletoe (The Sweater #6)


Barbra Campbell - 2020
    I love living in the house I grew up in, minus the parents who’d moved to a retirement community. I love it when everything stays the same.What I don’t love is that the sweet little old lady I’ve always lived next door to passed away. To make matters worse, her money-hungry grandson showed up to do a couple of quick fixes before putting the house on the market.Rowdy is the epitome of everything that’s wrong with the world, including the stupid nickname he insists on using. Where was he when she was alive? Why can’t he respect my privacy when I’m in my backyard? And how could his smile be so contagious?It’s not that I was opposed to smiles or happiness or guys who exuded sex appeal. The problem was that he was only going to be in town for a couple of months, short enough he wouldn’t even tell me his real name or what he did for a living.Then he had the nerve to take a job at the grocery store where I worked. He couldn’t possibly get any more annoying. Why bother with a job when you aren’t sticking around? And how in the world did we end up under the mistletoe together at the company Christmas party?The kiss was almost enough to make me let my guard down. Almost. But the bombshell I found out immediately after the kiss was more than I could handle.RowdyImagine my surprise finding out my grandmother had been alive. Had been. Unfortunately, I didn’t find out until I got a letter explaining that she’d passed away and I’d inherited her house.She’d lived in a small town in the Colorado mountains. A far cry from my life in Vegas but all I had to do was fix it up, put it on the market, then let the realtors do the rest. Between the income from the sale and my savings account, I’d be able to quit my job as a stripper and go back to school. I wasn’t sure what for, but it wouldn’t be stripping.I’d heard small towns were friendly but my grandma’s neighbor hadn’t gotten the message. No matter how many times I said hi and tried to talk to her, she made it clear I was the unwelcome outsider.Did I simply want what I couldn’t have or was Mae truly the woman of my dreams? She was sweet and simple in a way I’d never understood. The most basic offerings in life like sunsets and snowflakes filled her with joy.I’d thought I wanted a reprieve from the fast-paced life of a stripper, but Mae showed me what I really wanted. Life with her and all of the simplicities. Without a university in sight, it’s possible I overstepped my bounds taking a job at the grocery store where she worked but I was dragging out my stay and spending as much time with her as possible.Little did I know it would lead us to a kiss under the mistletoe. A kiss that solidified every suspicion I’d had that my life wouldn’t be complete without Mae. But I might have misread her starry eyes when I pulled away because minutes later, she was running out of the party instead of into my arms.Was giving up city life and my plans for a university education worth the fantasy I could convince Mae we were meant to be together?

Waiting Under the Mistletoe


Elsie James - 2020
    She’s a Christmas miracle, but she’s also his best friends little sister. Can he earn her trust or will he be left waiting under the mistletoe?NoelSpending my time indulging in all things Christmas brings joy to my world.I never thought I’d move back to my small town, but an offer to turn my blog into a holiday baking show is one I can’t refuse.When my older brother’s best friend turns out to be the production manager, all is merry and bright.He’s tall, handsome, and I want to deck his halls.But can I learn to trust him?NickAfter losing my mom, I’ve always been a bit of a grinch during the holidays.But producing a holiday baking show means playing Santa and hiring new talent.When my best friend’s little sister finds her way onto my lap, I’m sure to be on the naughty list.Noel is curvy, sexy, and makes me believe in holiday magic.But can I convince her that my love is real or will she leave me waiting under the mistletoe?

Curvy Temptation


C.L. Cruz - 2021
    He’s the President of an MC. He offers his protection, but will it lead to something more?C.L. Cruz & Liz Fox have teamed up to bring you a new series!The men of the Raging Angels MC are possessive, protective, and know what they like—curvy women. One by one, they’ll learn what it’s like to fall into obsession—and love—with their women.This is a Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is the first in the Raging Angels MC series, but it can also be read as a standalone. If you love short romances with steamy sex scenes and a happily ever after, then you’ll love this book.Don’t miss the rest of the series:Curvy HungerCurvy AttractionCurvy DesireCurvy InfatuationCurvy PassionCurvy SeductionCurvy Persuasion

Gabe (Holidays with the Hometown Hero #3)


Carly Keene - 2020
    Holidays with the Hometown Hero is a series of standalone short, sweet, and steamy instalove romances. No cliffhangers. No cheating. HEA guaranteed!Gabe's been back in his hometown for months after serving as an Army medic, but he doesn't feel quite at home as he expected he would. He's searching for his purpose -- until he's needed to rescue Makenzie from a car accident. One look at each other, and they just know.Christmas comes in hope.

This Pudge Won't Budge: A Bite-sized BBW Romance


Penn Rivers - 2021
    Curvy, quiet Shay Parson won’t give me the time of day, even though I’ve been working with her for weeks. I’ve never met a babe who can resist my charms, but that’s not why I want her so bad.There’s something about this dark-haired beauty that makes me want to push her. Test her. Bring her out of her comfort zone, and into my bed where I can show her the only pounds that matter are the ones I give her with my hips. She doesn’t know it, but…I wanna nudge that pudge.When I get a peek into her big heart, I realize Shay could be the one I’ve been waiting for. The one I want to spend forever with. Now, I just need to make her see me for who I really am. Not the flirty, care-for-nothing, meathead she thinks me to be.But I got a plan. It will take a little pizza, lots of listening, and a match-making grandma to help me convince my curvy cutie that I’m her happily-ever-after.

Sugar Plums in St. Thomas


Loni Ree - 2020
    The shell around my heart is iron-hard and I'm perfectly happy this way, but my family is fed up with my grumpy attitude. They give me a tropical vacation for Christmas hoping I'll return a changed man. Little do they know…Ginger WestI march to the beat of my own drum. I'm tired of seeing the disappointment in my parents' eyes when I show up on Christmas Day without a husband. To avoid my perfect family Christmas, I book a solo vacation to paradise. Hopefully, I'll return a changed woman. Little do I know…An early morning run brings Simon face-to-face with the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. When he blunders his way through their meeting, his little sugarplum's sass emerges, and she smashes right through the shell surrounding his heart. The sand doesn’t soften the blow as he falls hard and fast.The Grinch has found his own little sugarplum in St. Thomas, and she isn’t going to make things easy for him. Simon might have his work cut out for him, but he'll do whatever it takes. After all, he's determined to keep his beautiful sugarplum.If you like over-the-top, insta-love romance with a little bit of humor, this quick read is the perfect story for you.