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!

    Winning over the girl who stole my heart won’t be easy, but I’ll do whatever it takes to convince her to forget my Chilly Reception and take a chance on forever with me.The days in Polar Bear, Alaska, are short and chilly. And the nights. Well, they’re long and frigid. The small, isolated town known for its yearly icy swim is overflowing with hunky, lonely men. These Mountain Men are waiting for their special soulmate to come along and heat things up.

    No way they'd work, right?...AidenThe mountains of Big Sur are my home. My sanctuary. The place where I come to resource and feel at peace... until Vivien Shedid breezes into town. No matter how hard I try avoiding her, fate intervenes time and again. She's everything I never wanted. So, why can't I stay away?VivienA vacation up in the mountains? Not my idea of a good time. But my doctor says it's either this or a breakdown.Fresh air. A distinct lack of traffic. And Aiden.The hot, hunky giant is visiting his family who runs the lodge where I'm staying, and every time I turn around, he's there...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!EPILOGUE UPDATED‼

    Right up until the day he noticed that his neighbor’s daughter had become the beautiful woman who was meant to be his. Since then, he waited not-so patiently for her to turn eighteen. He bided his time by watching over her. When he realized that all she wanted was a baby of her own, he was ready to give her more than just his love. He’d give her everything.

    

    Make an heir using a surrogate.How had I let my life get to this? That answer had been easy. I worked like a dog, making my millions without bothering to actually live. Sixty plus hours a week and not a single moment spent in the arms of a woman led me to this point. I was tempted to turn around and go back home until I saw her walking my way. Long chocolate-colored hair, blowing in the breeze, drew me to her gorgeous face. Her hand touched that handle, and I was out of my limo. I didn’t need a surrogate. I needed her.She looked at me like I was nuts as I tossed out my offer. It was a deal of a lifetime for a girl looking to sell her body for money, but if she were willing to give away her womb, she’d have to do it the old-fashioned way with her under me.Once I get her to make a deal with the devil, there would be no way I’d let her go even if that was what I promised. The devil never plays fair. I never play fair.This is book 2 in The Virgin Surrogates Series:Stefano's Peach by ChaShiree M.Grant's Deal by C.M. SteeleRoyce's Fate by Annelise ReynoldsGerard's Wish by S.E. IsaacPreston's Luck by MK Moore

    Her parents are workaholics, she goes to an all-girls school, and isn’t allowed outside the boundaries that have been set for her. So when she secretly gets a passport and packs a bag the day it arrives, she thinks all of her dreams are finally coming true. That is until the airport security pulls her out of line and she discovers that maybe she’s more innocent than she thought.Lincoln Gray owns everything he could ever want. And that includes the dark-haired beauty he catches sight of. One look at Sophia and he’s making sure she’s the carry-on he’s talking to his next stop. She’s too naive to travel the world alone, and luckily for her, he’s the one to protect her. He’s never been told no, and it’s not about to start now. How can a woman resist being given all she’s dreamed of?Warning: This short story is insta-love faster than a Nighthawk (It’s the fastest plane in the world. Trust us, we Googled.) Make sure your tray tables are in their upright and locked position and your laptop is in a bin by itself. We’ve got a filthy little quickie ready to please!

    Walking into a strip club and asking for an audition certainly qualifies as desperate, but when her mom's battle with cancer ends months before Angelica is due to start college, she doesn't feel like she has much choice. The moment Morgan Cadwell sees her on his stage, he knows she's the one woman who could make him break all the rules. There's no way he's going to let Angelica dance for other men, so he hires her as his live-in personal assistant instead.Morgan's offer lets Angelica keep her clothes on...but little does she know that, in the end, he'll make her bare her soul instead.

    I mean, he does require that I knock before I walk into his office. And he doesn’t want me to bring my cat to work. Then he tells me if I don’t follow his rules, there will be discipline. On top of that, others say he’s cold and calculating. Hmm, maybe my boss is a little bit bad? But the more I work for him, the more things change. He shows me his true self in delicious glimpses. Perhaps underneath the stern, handsome boss, there’s a man who needs love even more than he needs an assistant. Georgia Lavine is a means to an end for me. Her father’s business is one I intend to destroy. What better way to strike at a man than to take his daughter? That’s just what I did, hiring Georgia as my assistant to spite him, and also to gain more leverage. But this acquisition isn’t without its pitfalls. Georgia is too sunny, too beautiful, too fun, too naïve, too everything-I’m-not. She treats everyone so kindly. So much so that I begin to feel that I’m the only one who should get her smiles, her attention, and everything else she has to offer. After all, I’m her boss. And though the assistant position is temporary -- I have a much more permanent one in mind... *-*MINK's Note: This is a fun office romance that's safe and gives you a sweet HEA. Curl up with your fave kitty and enjoy!

    Turner and meet the most dominant, Over The Top alpha male you've ever seen!I'm a loner. A recluse.A Mountain Man.But that all changes when I catch a glimpse of her.She's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, and I'm instantly obsessed.When my sweet innocent girl gets into trouble with the drunk guys that she's camping with, I'm watching.I come to her side.She thinks she's safe with me.But what she doesn't know is that I'm about to claim her.And that sweet cherry that she's been saving now belongs to me.You down with OTT? This is an Olivia T. Turner book, which means it features a possessive and totally obsessed Over The Top male who isn't afraid to take what he wants! If you like your book boyfriends sweet and cuddly than shut the computer off and walk away. If you like your heroes, rough, dirty and possessive to the extreme, come on in and have some fun... This book has been retitled as Mountain Man Obsessed.

    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?

    For years, that was their holiday, the one that they always spent together. Now he's in America on business and they're taunting him from across the pond. Gareth decides to grab a pint in a quiet Irish pub, hoping that a Guinness will make him feel less homesick. No one prepared him for how he'd feel when he met the woman he wasn't looking for. Caitlin Shepherd works as a bartender in her uncle's pub. She doesn't know what she wants out of life, and ever since her parents and sister died, she hasn't felt whole. That is until a brooding man with a strong Irish accent walks in and sits at her bar with a look that fills her with promises she didn't know she needed.

    Safe, no OM/OW drama and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.♥ A dare, a lie and a vacation fling that just might lead to a forever kind of love ♥EmmyI might be young and idealistic, but I set goals in life. One of which–being a successful romance author–I’m already living. While at a writer’s retreat with my besties, I drink too much Champagne and let my secret slip. I may write about dirty things but have no real life experience. My friend suggests a solution and the smoking hot mountain resort groundskeeper seems like the perfect candidate to help solve my ‘V-card ‘problem.’GriffI have more money than I know what to do with, and giving it away makes me happy. I'm tired of people judging me by the number of zeroes in my bank account. Being burned one too many times leaves me feeling guarded and private.I own Big Bear Lodge Mountain resort, and when a sweet and way-too-young-for-me guest assumes I work here, I don’t correct her. After one heated night spent in each other’s arms, we both want more. I won’t let any other man have her, but in order to claim her, I have to come clean. She values honesty above all things and we started with a lie. Will she accept me when she finds out who I really am?What happens at the yearly writer's retreat stays at the retreat...except the bonds these authors forge and the stories they tell. But someone forgot to mention that to the men they find themselves falling for in stunning Lake Tahoe. From the small-town sheriff to the hot, bossy cowboy to the grumpy, reclusive mountain man, these romance authors have stumbled upon real life trope-tastic heroes that sweep them off their feet. Sometimes literally. Get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon this Valentine's Day when these six authors bring you on a Galentine's Getaway you won't forget. Galentine’s Getaway is a collection of steamy short romances brought to by six of your favorite instalove authors!

    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.

    Love Child caters to wealthy bachelors who’ve been unsuccessful in creating a family through traditional means. Despite Love Child being an unconventional route to take, the conception takes place exactly the way nature intended. Nearing forty and still single, Abel has accepted he won’t meet the right woman to marry and have a family with, so Love Child is his last hope for becoming a father. He’s gone through the files of the potential donors and handpicked one perfect candidate to create his baby with. The moment he comes face to face with Adeline Matthews, Abel knows she’s the one. But not just the one he’s hoping to make a baby with. She’s the one he’s hoping to create a family with.