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Daddin' Ain't Easy: A DILF Mania Collaboration
Winter Travers - 2018
She’s young, innocent and my kids babysitter. Oh, and did I mention she’s my dead girlfriend’s step-sister? Tor Kestrel’s life is complicated enough without falling in love with Stella. He has no business even looking in her direction. But he did, and now he can’t get her out of his head. He wants her. Reasons Tor Kestrel is not the man for me: He’s way out of my league. He barely knows I exist outside of babysitting his son. Oh, and there is the fact that he once belonged to my dead step-sister. Stella Korey has a plan. Get her degree, get a good job, and get the hell out of Lincoln Ruins. She just needs to not fall in love with Tor along the way. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and what Stella’s heart wants is Tor and his son, Mason. **This is a Novella**
Touch
Lauren Milson - 2017
And now she's mine. Caleb When I see the pretty little thing alone at my firm's summer party, her flesh calling out to be corrupted, I know I will have her. She's a vixen with luscious curves just waiting for my hands. But she leaves the party suddenly, before I can claim her. All I know is her name, and my one cardinal rule means I'll never see her again. But for Ava, I'm not just breaking my rule. I'm ripping my rule book to shreds. Ava I didn't think I'd spend my 21st birthday like this, at some stuffy party with the only food in sight on the end of a toothpick. But there is one guy, alone in the corner, with flashing green eyes, a gorgeous smile, and a body I want to hold onto. For the first time I'm ready to give myself over to my deepest desire - but before I can let him have me, I freak out and bolt for the door. But a man like him won't let me go so easily. And that's exactly what I've been waiting for. Touch is a sweet and *steamy* standalone insta-love romance with an HEA and absolutely no cheating.
Rock This Christmas
Mia Madison - 2017
My business as an Angel in Broadway theater and my five year old daughter, Halliday. Thanks to a nightmare first marriage, I don’t need to get hitched again. I’m known as the angel player and a bit of a Bas**rd And then I meet her. I literally fall at her feet. The mysterious angel that tells me her Cinderella story and keeps me alive. So sweet, so strong, but so fragile she arouses something I’ve never felt. Thick lashes. Ruby red lips. And legs that high kick to the Heavens. No wonder I ask her to indulge me in one last wish. One kiss and she’s gone. Weeks later, I scour the city looking for my dancing girl. My pain-induced dreams are filled with fantasies of her. When I find her, I’m going to claim her and never let her escape again. She wants a fairy tale ending, she’ll get it A Broadway show and an aging ballerina, a hot and sexy alpha single dad, an adorable little girl who only wants a family for Christmas. This sweet and steamy winter wonderland romance will win your heart
Just Once
Kate Hunt - 2019
And he’s more than a decade older than me. But I want him anyway. My plans for Halloween this year are pretty laid-back: drive up to see my parents, hand out candy at their house, and watch some cheesy horror movies. But then my mom tells me that we’re invited to a Halloween party hosted by my dad’s new business partner. And my dad’s new business partner, Dante, is freakin’ hot. Hooking up with Dante proves to be inevitable. What catches us both off guard is our mutual desire to actually be together. But I don’t see how we can make it work. And I’m scared out of my mind to tell my parents about us. How can this possibly end well? JUST ONCE is a fun, short, Halloween romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after!
The Santa Trap / The One I Want for Christmas
Fiona Davenport - 2017
Plus a sweet & sexy baker. Brought together by two mischievous boys with a plan that leads to a ho-ho-ho-happily ever after. The holidays have never been so romantic. And for a limited time, you get an extra holiday story read as a bonus...The One I Want for Christmas!
Holly Jolly Mountain Man: a short Christmas mountain man instalove romance (Holidays with a Mountain Man)
Kate Tilney - 2021
Ink Me: A Short Story
M.K. Moore - 2018
Patient. Rebel. Miles Heart took on too much too quickly. In order to keep his family together, he traded a full ride scholarship to be an apprentice in a tattoo shop in his hometown of Bleak, Minnesota. Once he was fully licensed, he started on his own shop and brought his family on. Finally, he started living for himself again. Can seventeen years of celibacy just be erased by the beautiful mess in his chair? Whore. Trailer Trash. Homewrecker. Jacquie Sherwood has been no stranger to this kind of pettiness since she was a teenager. The broken mess the death of her husband left behind ripped her suddenly charmed life right back to the trailer park in Road to Nowhere, Illinois. When her daughter suddenly heads to Moosehead, to help her grandfather, everything in her tells her to go along. Can two broken hearts be mended by the gentle lull of his tattoo machine? Ink Me is a standalone short story in the Queen of Hearts Ink Series.
Claimed
Hope Ford - 2018
I’m also known as a player. That is, until three months ago when I hired Maggie, my plus-size office manager that turned my world upside down. I want her, and usually what I want is what I get. She’s alone in this world, and I make it my goal to keep her and protect her. I take her to a bike rally with me… I take her innocence and I take her heart. But somehow, I have to convince her she’s all I want. Maggie I fell for Max… and I fell hard. I have to make sure he knows, he can’t hurt me. He can take me any way he wants me. A short story romance with an alpha older male, a younger bbw, and HEA. Hope Ford writes short, steamy, sweet romances. There is almost always an alpha male (because who doesn’t love an alpha male) and a woman he makes his queen.
Greek God
Flora Ferrari - 2017
Once I step off the plane I realize it really is all Greek to me. Especially him. Who’s that Greek God who's an absolute Adonis? He’s staring at me like he wants to cover me in tzatziki sauce and lick off every square inch. And who’s that little goddess who’s holding onto his pinky finger? Like an oracle, he sees I’m lost and extends an olive branch. And immediately this mythical man and his daughter have me philosophizing if this could turn into something much bigger. Like his chest muscles that look like they’re sculpted from marble…or those big blue eyes of his that are as clear as the Aegean Sea…or that bulge in his pants that’s sticking out like Mount Olympus. This Spartan single dad has me in unorthodox positions, tossing me around like a Greek salad as I turn into a nympho for him. But now it’s time to go home and my head is spinning like the windmills on Mykonos. Will this odyssey end up like so many Greek tragedies…or will I become the Aphrodite to this Adonis with our very own big, fat Greek wedding? *Greek God is an insta-everything standalone romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.
What the Outlaw Wants
Samantha Leal - 2015
One thing she knows is that she has to start over. She needs a clean break from all the pain… and from the danger, before it's too late… But sure enough, she always has a way of finding the bad boys and even in her new life she quickly falls in with the local club… only this time she hopes she has found the diamond in the rough who is just bad enough to protect her… but good enough to love her… but is she right? Can he protect her? And can she even trust him at all? And what will happen if she really is pregnant… it could be the greatest moment of her life… or maybe the biggest mistake…And please enjoy the FREE BONUS STORY at the end!
Hungry for Jensen: Older Man and Younger Woman Romance
Brynn Hale - 2020
And as always, a happily ever after you won’t forget.
Christmas Love
Hazel Gower - 2018
Her deadbeat ex-husband left her in debt, and she's close to having it all paid back. She just has to stick with working two jobs, leaving her with only a few hours to sleep each night, at least until the new year. She promised herself that she would never let another man in her or her children's life again. When sleep claims Luna, her four-year-old twins leave the house and go over to visit the new neighbor, Derick, who's a detective. She awakes and panics when she can't find her children. When she finds them with Derick, instead of waiting for an explanation she verbally attacks him. With the rash way she spoke to him, Luna didn't think she would ever see him again, so she's shocked when she wakes up in the hospital with Derick sitting vigil. Her cold has gotten the best of her, and the doctor has ordered her to take it easy. That's difficult to do with two lively children, but Derick comes to her rescue. When Derick moved next door to a single mum he never expected to find himself instantly attracted to her. The way he's introduced to her should have been his first clue to stay away from her. He just can't stop thinking about her, and he knows that there's something there between them. On his way home from work one night he pulls over someone who is driving slowly and finds Luna looking very unwell. When she becomes sick and then passes out he takes her to the hospital and decides that he's going to help her. The more time Derick spends with Luna, the more he finds himself falling for her. He even comes to love her children. Derick had given up on ever finding his one, and as his feelings grow for Luna he comes to realize she is his one true love. With Christmas just around the corner can he convince her to give him the chance to prove she's his one, his true love? Bonus: Includes two short Christmas stories: The Douglas Family and The Wolfen Family from Armageddon Mates. Content Warning: contains some sexual content
Jaxon (All the Single Dads, #1)
Sadie King - 2022
He’s a billionaire in need of a nanny…KaliI’m working in yet another dead-end job when Mr. Handsome himself offers me a position as his live-in nanny.His mansion is luxurious and elegant, and I’m way out of my comfort zone.He only has one rule: Don’t make a sound.Which is kind of hard for a girl who loves to sing.And when he takes that rule into the bedroom, it might just be my undoing.JaxonMy son is the most important thing in my life, and he needs a nanny.When I spontaneously employ the deliciously curvy Kali, I don’t expect to be as captivated by her as my son is.She’s joyful, authentic, and innocent. She fills the house with song and brings laughter to my heart.But I swore I’d never let another woman into my life. I’m damaged goods, and she deserves better than that.Looking for a steamy single dad romance? Let the boys from All the Single Dads warm up your nights. These single dad hotties are fiercely protective and will do anything for the ones they love.They’re raising their children and raising the temperature.The series features grumpy single dads, secret billionaires, shy neighbors, and men turned obsessive by the curvy heroines who capture their hearts.Each book in the series is a standalone but best enjoyed together. And look out for your favorite characters from Maple Springs popping in for cameo appearances. No cliffhangers and always with a happily ever after.
Hot Christmas
Fern Fraser - 2020
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!
My BFD
Barbra Campbell - 2021
Their assumptions about me would only be partially incorrect.A shy nature and lack of experience played into my name perfectly. My thoughts and who they were directed at were a different story.My best friend and I had been inseparable through our childhood and teens. We did everything together, celebrated triumphs and consoled failures, and shared our deepest secrets, except for one.Stupid Cupid had struck me with an arrow for the worst possible person on the planet… her dad!I’d known Rhett my entire life, but something had happened last Valentine’s Day and I suddenly viewed him as the strong, confident, sexual being that he was. And I’d suffered for an entire year trying to mentally stick him back in the untouchable dad category.With another Valentine’s Day around the corner, my best friend had left our small town for the big city she’d always dreamed of, and I was finding it harder and harder to get her dad off my mind.Rhett--Single-dad life was tough, but I’d successfully raised my daughter into a confident adult who was ready to live the life she’d dreamed of, and that was far away from our small town.What I hadn’t anticipated was her sweet and innocent best friend blossoming into an incredibly beautiful young adult. So when I found myself falling for her, I was biding my time for her to move away like all the other teens did when they graduated. But she had other plans.With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, I was finding it impossible to resist the intelligent, demure, gorgeous woman Chastity had become.After catching her staring at me, I was certain I wanted to be the man to help her prove that names didn’t define a person.