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Riding His Broomstick


Shaw Hart - 2019
    A tragic accident when she was a kid changed her life and she loves dressing up and pretending to be someone else, at least for one night. Ian Lauder hates Halloween and the annoying parties that come with the holiday season. A tech genius and workaholic, he has little patience for people, especially the woman who only seem to want him for his checkbook. He knows that most of his employees see him as rude, a jerk with a stick up his butt, and he’s never cared. Then he meets Kennedy. Now there’s finally one girl that he wants to ride his broomstick. *Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his girl. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!

Sweet as Sin (Candy's Cafe #1)


Sadie King - 2021
    Candy’s my mom. Candice is her full name, but in her younger, wilder days she was Candy, bubbly and sweet and spreading love and happiness to anyone who came to the cafe.But when Mom has an accident, it’s up to me to do all the baking. I’m a creative cookie decorator, but my baking sucks.Then Mom hires Sam to teach me the finer points. He’s tall and delicious, and I’ll do anything to get my hands on his sweet cookies.But he’s only in town for a few weeks. We agree that it’s no strings attached, but can I stick to that?SamThe moment I see Bella I know she’ll be mine. She sprinkles a bit of joy into everything she bakes with her bright clothing and outrageous hair.My body craves her, and my heart wants her.But I know I’m going to have to leave. My life is on the road, but this is one sweet treat I’m unwilling to leave behind.Take a seat at Candy’s Cafe where the goods are freshly baked and sprinkled with love.Meet the sisters who run the café, the staff who work there, and the regulars who stop by. There must be something in the cookie batter, because each one finds their own special happily ever after.The Candy’s Cafe series features curvy women and the strong men who love them, and each couple has a steamy love story that’s sprinkled with sweetness.If you love small-town instalove stories that are high heat and sugary sweet, then this series is for you!Each book can be read separately, but they’re best enjoyed together. No cliff-hangers and always with a happily ever after.

Naughty in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #2)


C.L. Cruz - 2020
    CarrieAs the daughter of a psychic, I’ve made it my life goal to debunk the mysteries of the world.When I win a night at the local Haunted Mansion, I can’t pass it up.Little did I know that I would be there with my rival, Bennett Lowe.He’s annoyingly optimistic, superstitious to a fault, and so sexy it’s almost scary.Can I look past our differences and believe that what we have is real?BennettAfter losing my sister, I was obsessed with contacting her on the other side.That’s how I became a renowned paranormal investigator.And this Halloween, I’m given my dream opportunity to spend the night in our local Haunted Mansion.But there’s one catch: I have to do it with well-known skeptic, Carrie Clarke.She’s curvy, funny, and bewitchingly beautiful, and I’m dying to get to know her better.But will I be able to convince her that the attraction between us isn’t just an illusion?

Friend Zoned: Love Trap


Tory Baker - 2020
    It was a great relationship that meant the world to Cooper. Then, one unexpected, but explosive night of passion between them, changed everything. Cooper was on cloud nine, but the next morning, Hadley whispered those words that no guy wants to hear. “Last night was a mistake.” Cooper might have been in love, but it was clear that Hadley had him taking up permanent residence in the “friend zone.”He thought it was over, but will a chance meeting and being trapped together in an elevator give them both a second chance?Tory is back and this time she’s bringing you a juicy little stand alone to warm your insta-love hearts. This little number is a second chance, friends to lover romance that’s sure to make you believe in happily ever after. As always with a Tory book, she promises you a, safe, sexy, and full of alpha goodness bundle to heat your kindle. Enjoy!

Her Roman Candle


Fiona Starr - 2019
     Join the authors of Flirt Club with The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate summertime, bbqs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks go off? #flirtclub #fireworksseries #bighotbang He's too hot to handle... almost. Poppy Blaze After discovering my almost-fiancé had not one, but two "other women" with engagement rings on their fingers, I have decided to give the whole romance thing a break and spend the summer with my granny. Getting back in touch with my childhood summers full of small-town memories—bonfires at the lake, ice cream on Mainstreet, and of course, the biggest fireworks show in the state—sounds like the perfect way to disconnect and reset. That is, until I meet Roman Chandler, one of the newest residents of this tiny town who is about as hot in his uniform as his name suggests. Too bad I've sworn off anything with a wick, right? #ohboy #holdmeback #toohottohandle

Dear Double Team


Olivia Hawthorne - 2019
     Twenty four-seven I had cameras and an entourage following me, recording me, growing my brand as one of the most successful models on Instagram. I was tired though, I had millions in the bank, I was surrounded by adoring fans and I was called the most beautiful woman in the world. But I didn’t have love. I felt like nobody really knew me. A chance at an old fashioned matchmaking felt too good to be true, but I thought I’d give it a try. What’s the worst that could happen? I’d have a cool Instagram story and something to blog about. I never thought I’d lose my heart and find myself and what that would mean for my brand. And I never could have imagined I’d get two for the price of one, but when I met Harrison and James Manchester, how could I possibly choose? Why not have both? Skip the chocolates, forget the roses. Who needs candlelight dinners when you can have these amazing Valentine’s Day romances set in a shared world? Your favorite collaboration team is back, this time with match-maker stories that put the man in romance… our heroes are all alpha, all swoon-worthy, and all for YOU! Happy hearts day, sweetie!

Secrets in the Night (Hot Halloween Nights #3)


Amelia Star - 2020
    It is the third in the Hot Halloween Nights seriesPhoebeThe stars have always been the focus of my life, and Halloween is the night when I shine brightest.Though I study the galaxies, I’ve discovered a more earthly passion recently.Warren is tall and dark, and he could send me over the moon any day.But will a ghostly figure scare us apart?Or will Warren move heaven and earth to keep us together?WarrenBuilding a world where fantasies come to life keeps me busy.But there’s nothing like a beautiful woman to make me want to reach for the stars.Phoebe is luscious and brilliant, and the galaxies are perfectly aligned when we meet.Then the supernatural world tries to play tricks on us.I just thank my lucky stars when the secrets of the night are brought into the light.Hot Halloween Nights is a series of short and sizzling romances. Treat yourself to all the steamy stories:

Hand Tossed


Abby Knox - 2021
    And yet, men my own age seem to constantly disappoint, mistreat, and even get me into trouble with the law. My family has helped me before, but I’m determined to stand on my own two feet this time. I’m getting a second job and I’m going to dig myself out of my worries, no matter what it takes. My new boss, however, has other plans. He doesn’t understand that my problems are none of his business, and I don’t understand his motives. He’s going to have to convince me there’s more to him than just a guy with impressive moves in the kitchen.LeoLife has been good to me so far. My successful pizzeria is the talk of the town and I have everything a man could need or want. What I don’t have is a good enough reason to show up single to the family reunion. Again. Finding true love is not all that easy when all I do is work. Turns out, I don’t need to try to find it, because when Diana walks into my restaurant looking for a second job, I’ve found my missing piece. Everything about us makes sense, and I’m determined to show her I’m more than just the guy holding the dough; I’m going to be there for her, through thick and thin.

The One


Dani Wyatt - 2019
     In a matter of thirty seconds, all my years knowing I’d die alone evaporate. Work is my life. My oil rigs are my girlfriends, my wives, and they take all of my time. The woman I see looking back at me on my phone screen is also about to become my step-sister. Turns out, she has nearly as much interest in a relationship as I did before her ice blue eyes melted my frozen heart. The most challenging job of my life is to convince her we were made for each other. There’s a storm brewing from the past. Old losses turn to new grudges and they threaten to ruin everything. She’s too good for me. Too smart. Too everything. But, she’s mine, and I’ll breathe my dying breath making sure we get our shot. When you find the one, you just know. Author’s Note: Take a hard-living oil field alpha, a Mensa smart over-achiever a heap of blasting powder, a few old grudges from the past and watch things ignite. These two are the least likely to succeed together but in every way that counts are perfect. As always, this novella is safe, no cheating, steamy like scalding coffee and a happy ending that leaves you with a sigh.

Snowy Kisses


Elisa Leigh - 2020
    They're extremely busy this time of year with all of the holiday festivities they have planned. When one of his employees falls ill, it's up to Justice to take over running the sleigh rides and he isn't happy about it. He's more the behind the scenes kind of guy. One cold Friday night he's all set up to guide a blind date sleigh ride when the guy calls it off last minute. He's about to start cleaning up when the most beautiful woman he's ever seen shows up for her blind date.Delaney Brewer has been anxious all week about the blind date her friend from work set her up on. She never does things like this, but her friend promised her he was a great guy and that they would totally hit it off. She's cautiously optimistic when she shows up only to find out her date bailed on the date without telling her. She's not sure if she should be pissed or thanking the guy since the man standing in front of her is the real-life version of the man of her dreams.When Justice offers to take her out for a ride anyway, Delaney accepts even if it is just a pity ride.One night of Snowy Kisses turns into something neither of them could have expected.

Her Smokin' Firefighter


Tracy Lorraine - 2019
     A way to forget about life for an hour or two. She distracted me, but now I can’t forget her. Leaving her hotel room while she was still sleeping wasn’t my best move, but my need for this woman is enough to have me running as fast as I can. That is until I find her making herself comfortable in my dad’s house. The fiery redhead wasn’t just a one-nighter. Oh no. The fiery redhead is my new stepsister. And I want her something fierce. Happy 4th of July! Welcome to Milltown, Colorado, population 15,000, where the only things hotter than the annual fireworks show are the men in uniform and the women who want to light their fuses. Join the authors of Flirt Club in The Fireworks Series of stories that celebrate small-town summers, bbqs, and all things that end with a bang! Where will you be when the fireworks start?

His Voodoo Lily


Alexis Adaire
    Like, glass shards on top of sandpaper rough. She managed to get out of an abusive relationship only to have her ex kidnap their 4-year-old son just days before the custody hearing. Lily has become so difficult to be around that her best friend, Alexa, has finally given up hope and abandoned her in Shorty’s Pub.Gerrit Rousseau is an oasis of calm in a stormy world, downplaying his smoldering good looks as he tends bar and keeps his head down. His emotions are not easily stirred, but the brazen, tattooed Lily is lighting a fire. There’s something about her, something beyond her looks, that gets his blood pumping to all the right places.Sexual fireworks are inevitable with these two, especially during Mardi Gras—but things in New Orleans are never as simple as they seem. When a man turns up dead and Lily admits to Gerrit that she was directly involved, all hell breaks loose in the Crescent City. Gerrit is compelled to get to the bottom of the twin mysteries of the death and the missing child, but first he must figure out where the mysterious Dani Weeks and her son Riley fit in.

Halloween Treats


Alexa Riley - 2016
    She's been lusting from afar, but little does she know he's been taking steps to make her his.Jack Bates has been obsessed with Raven since the second he saw her. The Halloween school dance is his opening to make her his and make sure she never gets away. Warning: Their story is fast, hot, and sugary sweet! Grab some candy corn and throw it in the trash... Then get some chocolate and snuggle up with this adorable read!

Rough Waters


Jenna Rose - 2021
    I didn’t count on her showing up and turning my world upside down. She’s mine. She just doesn’t know it yet. I’ve watched her from the shadows, protected her from other men, and soon, I’ll be the man she needs me to be. I’ll make her my wife, but she can never find out the truth about the man I am, the things I’ve done, or I’ll lose her forever…

Hot for the Marine (Hot for Heroes, #1)


Beatrice Brae - 2020
    NO cliffhangers. NO cheating. Book 1 of the Hot for Heroes SeriesHonorI’m mortified when I ugly-cry in front of a big, strong and hunky man at my cousin’s wedding.A man that doesn’t run away from a sobbing woman is a keeper in my book.I haven’t dated much in the past three years, but I say 'Yes' when Kane asks me out.I’m horrified when I find out he’s a marine because I only have one dating rule.No Marines. Ever!KaneThe curvy beauty I meet at my sister’s wedding captures my heart and soul the moment I see her.She makes me want to have a family, a dream I gave up when I joined the Marine Corps.But when her past threatens to break us apart, she has a choice to make- me or her past?