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Simple Need


Lissa Matthews - 2009
    Tattoos, piercings and not a suit and tie in sight. One-third owner of a bar and a tattoo parlor along with being a bassist in a band, Vinter comes and goes as he pleases. He likes his beer cold, his music hard and his women scorching hot. Until he’s knocked off his game by a suburban doll he can’t stop wanting.Elise needs a change. In men. The buttoned-up businessmen she’s been dating leave a lot to be desired—in romance, in respect and most definitely in sex. A recent text message from her now ex-lover drives Elise into a popular bar on the outside of town, where she meets one of its owners. He’s just the kind of man she’s never had and definitely the kind she’s always fantasized about. Big, bad and oh so naughty.Unexpected tenderness. Unimaginable lust. Being dumped has never felt so damn good.

Flirt


Penny Wylder - 2018
    Powerful. Protective. Ready to meet the Logan brothers? Never trust a Logan. That's what my older sister told me the day one of those jerks broke her heart. I took her advice seriously and for eight years, I've managed to keep plenty of distance between me and that elite family. That all ended the day I came home to help my father. I didn't know he'd gotten a business loan from them. Not until Thomas Logan strolled up with the paperwork in his long fingers. This man wears a cocky smile as comfortably as he wears a fitted suit. His eyes smolder with obvious desire whenever we're in the same room. I know he wants me. The awful thing is... I want him, too. For my sister's sake, I need to keep everything between us purely business, but how can I when he won't stop flirting with me? I was sure I could trust myself to resist this dirty brother. Can I trust myself not to end up in his bed? NO cheating, no cliff hangers! The Dirty Brothers Series follows three powerful, passionate men as they encounter the rare women who make their hearts thud with true love. But don't you DARE think these stories aren't packed to the page with hot, explicit fun... because trust me, they're as skin-melting as anything I've ever written.

Burn for Me


Lauren Blakely - 2014
    Yes, he’s ridiculously charming and she might stare a little too long at his abs, but his dirty-talking, rough-around-the-edges ways aren’t for her. Plus, she knows that as a serial dater, Smith isn’t the type to settle down. But then a terrible, fantastic, mind-blowing mistake leaves her body craving more than one night.Smith Grayson has only ever had eyes for one woman in town—his best friend Jamie. But convincing her a relationship between them will work is next to impossible with her refusing to see beyond his past. But when she asks for a week of no-strings-attached sex to get him out of her system, Smith knows this is his one chance to prove he’s not just the man she needs in her bed, but the man she needs in her life.

Board Resolution


Joey W. Hill - 2005
    Her emotional armor is as tough as the steel used in her factories, and nobody is allowed past it. Business partner Matt realizes that the key to entry is to command her submission. Calling on the unique sensual talents of his four-man management team, he engineers an aggressive and erotic takeover, determined to rescue the woman he loves from the steel cage she’s manufactured around her heart. Masked and lost to the sensations the team arouses in her, Savannah is theirs, at least for this one night. Publisher’s Note: Originally published in the Behind the Mask anthology.

Taking The Bait


C.M. Steele - 2015
    There is no cliffhanger :)Dante Franchetti starts plotting the moment he finds out that his cousin, visiting from Seattle, Tony Franchetti has been shot in the leg by a rival crime boss, Michael Flanagan. Seeking revenge, Dante's men kidnap Michael Flanagan's only daughter, Diana Flanagan. It's only fair considering she's the cause of the attack on Tony Franchetti and deserves her fate.Sweet Regan Daley arrives in Chicago to visit her abrasive American cousin Diana. Leaving her parents and boyfriend behind in Ireland, she never expected to be accidentally kidnapped and mistaken for Diana Flanagan.Taking the bait, Dante knows the Irish beauty tied to the chair before him isn't Flanagan's daughter. Dante doesn't care. He's keeping her, even though he knows she's going to be nothing but trouble.

Stuffed


Jenna Rose - 2019
    You might fantasize about your best friend's daughter, but you never act on it.But after spending three years working overseas, Jim comes home to find Autumn has blossomed from the shy, awkward teenager he once knew, into a full blown woman with spicy curves that have him hungry for a lot more than Turkey. Maybe some stuffing?But Autumn is off-limits. That's the one line Jim just can't cross. He's twice her age and she shouldn't want him, but she does, and she's making it very hard to resist.

First Surrender


Katie Reus - 2013
    The dangerously sexy, tattooed ex-SEAL is one of the best friends she’s ever had—and the main star in her wildest fantasies. But he doesn’t see her that way. And she’d die of embarrassment if he found out she was still a virgin. And he’s about to make his claim… Hayden’s struggled to keep his attraction to the beautiful, dark haired casino chef a secret. He’s not good enough for her. But when an attacker targets Sierra, Hayden’s protective instincts go into overdrive. With the attraction between them burning out of control, he’ll do whatever it takes to protect her and convince her they’re meant to be together. The Serafina: Sin City Series, #1 Length: novella Serafina: Sin City Series 1. First Surrender 2. Sensual Surrender 3. Sweetest Surrender 4. Dangerous Surrender

His Curvy Witch


Elisa Leigh - 2019
    Hidden Falls is meant to be a safe haven for people like me, though I’ve denied who I am since I left. I have a week to convince my mom to move to Boston, to prove she'd be happier there, just as I am. Who wouldn’t be as the CEO of a thriving company? However, I fear she wants me to have the life she never did. When I meet Ashley, everything I want blurs, her thick curves and sultry voice twisted my previous plan. Her very being is something I’ve hated for years, yet it’s pulling me in tighter and making me want her desperately. I need to make her mine. Can I claim her and leave this world behind for good?

A Little Harmless Sex


Melissa Schroeder - 2007
    But Max has always seen her as a charming, and very sexy, little sister.Until Max's cold fiance dumps him, Anna unloads another of her many conquests and she invites him over for margaritas and Mexican food. Too much tequila, too much flirting, and too many years of fighting the attraction — Max loses control and has mind-blowing sex with Anna on her couch. And in her shower. And in her bed.When the sun rises the next morning, both of them must face that their night together is just the first of many. For Max, he knows he wants Anna forever, but convincing a commitment-phobe like Anna is no easy task. For Anna, she can't believe she has finally slipped beneath Max's steely self-control. He is every woman's dark, wet fantasy come true. But what happens when Max pushes Anna for more than just A Little Harmless Sex?This book was previously published, but has been substantially revised and expanded for Samhain Publishing.Warning: this title contains the following, explicit sex, graphic terms for body parts, torture via silk stockings, a little spanking, and shower and office sex.

Written on His Skin


Simone Stark - 2017
    I could be anyone. And then, suddenly, we're more than anyone. We're someone...When Abigail Trent agreed to write a letter to a soldier deployed overseas, she expected it to be a fleeting exchange. A friendly back-and-forth that ended barely after it began. She didn't expect Theodore LaRoux.It isn't strange that writing feels so good. It's right. Here's my secret: I like making you feel good...Abby didn't expect Roux to be a living fantasy, either--sexy, smart and strong enough to star in every one of her dreams. So, was it any wonder that when he asked for a photo, she sent one that would star in his dreams? The fact that it was a picture of someone else wouldn't be a problem. After all, it's not like they'd ever meet...right? Wrong.***Written On His Skin is a sexy, dirty 30,000-word novella featuring a set-the-pages-on-fire Cajun hero and the curvy girl who wins his heart. HEA guaranteed.

Filthy Crown (Crown Brothers Book 1)


Eleanor Aldrick - 2021
    No. She’s all woman, with soft curves and plush lips—all things I shouldn’t be noticing.I have three months before she turns eighteen. Three months before she leaves for college. And three months to make sure whatever threat against her life has been thwarted.Too bad for me, those three months will be nothing but torture laced with temptation, threatening to break my resolve.Can I come out of this unscathed, or will this lust drag me into the pits of hell where I belong?PENELOPELies, deceit, and death. It’s all I’ve ever known.And trusting someone? Out of the question.Unfortunately, teenager me didn’t get the memo and I stupidly gave my crush-riddled heart to Jack Crown.He was older, wiser, and apparently a manwhore.I was his brother’s stepdaughter and way too young. Not on his radar, and justifiably so.But that didn’t stop me from falling for the only man who’d ever shown me real affection. No. I let myself trust him, thinking he’d always be there. The one constant in my crappy life.I was wrong.Now, four years later, tragedy strikes again. By life’s irony I’ve landed on his doorstep with only one thing to prove.I’m not the little girl he remembers, and I sure as f*ck don’t need him anymore.Filthy Crown is a spin on the single dad age gap trope where Jack finds himself a new daddy after inheriting his brother's kids and strong-willed stepdaughter. Here's what to expect:♛ Single Dad♛ Steam♛ Age Gap♛ Forbidden Romance♛ Happily Ever After

Marshmallow (Sweet Curves #1)


Megan Wade - 2019
    Every kid gets a nickname. Marshmallow was mine. And like the squishie confectionary, it stuck. As did the extra pounds that inspired the nickname in the first place. But that was OK, the plus-size revolution gave me confidence in my curves. I learned to love my body and even show it off for the world to see. #bodypositive was my ticket to Insta-stardom. It was also what attracted him... Carter Reeves. A model who graced the covers of several of my favorite romance novels. He messaged me with an opportunity. I couldn’t say no. Imagine my surprise when in the middle of a photo shoot, he pressed his lips to my ear and told me he wants to eat my marshmallow. Holy Mother Of god Carter Reeves wants me. Me. He has abs of steel and I have thighs of thunder. Is he serious? Warning: this quick read contains over-the-top declarations, insta-love and molten hot moments between a curvy girl and a deliciously sinful man who’s even sweeter than the marshmallow he’s after.

Saddled Love (Forever Safe Romance Book 6)


Claire Ashlynn - 2019
    Needing a fresh start, she and sister take off for the wilds of Montana, unknowingly with danger close behind. She never thought she’d find love on a dude ranch, but cowboy up! Here we go! Rett has been making life work. Taking over his Dad’s dude ranch with his brothers has been a wild ride. Taking on a new cook will help settle things done, so he thinks. Standing in the kitchen is a five foot nothing of pure sexiness. He doesn’t know what hit him but he knows has to have her. Will her past catch up to her? Can he save her? Can this be a forever Love? Saddled Love is part of the Forever Safe Series. This book is a novella. This is an Insta-love romance with a guaranteed HEA. It's steamy and recommended for 18+.

Mad For You


Anna Antonia - 2013
    Despite his heavenly name and matching beauty, Gabriel was anything but angelic. Rich, spoiled, and far too cynical for his age, he could easily charm the skirt off a prim beauty or a young teacher or two. Gabriel Gordon was mad, bad, and ...well, you probably know the rest.The years hadn't changed him, despite taking over his father's company and expanding it into a multinational corporation. Unfortunately, it was just my luck that I found myself working in Gabriel's building. Although I had managed to avoid him for the better part of a month, a chance encounter in the elevator proved he was still an arrogant man who showed far too much interest in the shape of my mouth and nape of my neck.From then on, Gabriel bedeviled me, teased me, and more often than not, made me want to throw things at his head. Still, just as in high school, I couldn't help but see the pain behind his lazy grin and the shadows in his crystalline gaze. When Gabriel confessed his love for me, I should have been the happiest woman in the world. Too bad I couldn't believe him...Emma Adams had always considered herself level-headed, even-tempered, and most of all, sane. So how did she become someone who couldn't seem to push Gabriel Gordon away? No matter how sweet his words could be or how easily passion exploded between them, getting involved with the outrageously wealthy playboy had to be the height of insanity. Given their tumultuous natures and personal demons, there was only way a relationship between them could survive: in madness.

Riskier Business


Tessa Bailey - 2015
    And this time, there are no rules…After a life of pool hustling and living on the wrong side of the law, Ruby Elliott is living on the straight and narrow with sexy-as-all-hell NYPD detective, Troy Bennett. Now the only trouble Ruby has with the law is the naughty kind, pinned against the wall by Troy's strict and spectacularly hard body. Obeying his every command. Both of them losing themselves in a lust that borders on obsession...But then her father returns with an offer she can’t refuse: one last hustle in exchange for information. Information she’d die to have. As the pieces and the players of the game reveal themselves, Troy feels the fine edges of his control slipping—control he can’t channel without hurting Ruby. The stakes are high, and the risk higher. Because losing this final game could cost more than Ruby’s heart…it might cost her life.