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Trading Favors with the Girl Dad


Piper Cook - 2021
    His past is closing in quick. Can one little girl and a whole lot of love be the key to their happiness, or will his past bring everything crumbling to the ground?MichelleI’ve had my share of unsuccessful relationships in the past. The last thing I need in my life is another man with drama issues.So, I’m starting fresh with a new town, new job, and my first real home. I’m in charge of my destiny and this year I’m choosing self-care over romantic relationships.When a precocious little girl wanders into my backyard followed by her father, my priorities begin to shift, and seeds of love begin to sprout.Charlie is gorgeous, engaging, and comes with a side-helping of extra cuteness.But do I want to give my heart to a man with trouble brewing in the background and guaranteed drama on the horizon?CharlieI never expected to be a single dad, but life has a way of working out for the best sometimes. For now, it’s Emma and me against the world.I’m not looking for the picture perfect woman. What I’m waiting for is the perfect woman for my daughter and me.When my new neighbor turns out to be a head turner with maternal instincts, my daughter and I are both smitten.Michelle is an independent, down-to-earth, knockout gorgeous woman with curves for days.But will trouble from my past be a roadblock to the three of us becoming one happy family?Trading Favors with the Girl Dad is a short, steamy insta-love romance with no cheating or cliffhangers and a guaranteed happily ever after. I write sassy, strong, curvy women who don’t need a man to save the day but love the men who charm their hearts.

Fix Me Up with the Girl Dad


Scarlett Woods - 2021
    I get to travel and throw larger-than-life parties. But as much as I love the party life, I’d give it all up to have a family of my own.Luckily, my research for fertility options is successful, and I’m prepared to move forward with or without a partner.But when a sexy animal doctor and I bond over a sweet pup, I need another dose of him.Ken is tall, strong, and makes my heart skip a beat.But can I love him without holding him back?KenMy job as a veterinarian is everything I hoped it to be, rewarding and it pays well. But as I adjust to life as a single dad, the busy schedule can be challenging most days.It’s my dream to find a woman to love my daughter and me, but dating isn’t what it used to be. So I stopped looking to focus on raising my daughter.When a gorgeous woman brings in an adorable pup, she changes my plan.Azalea is curvy, sexy, and I want to examine every inch of her.Can I convince her that she’s enough?

Arresting Her


Mazzy King - 2021
    What awaits him is the maid of honor who's had one too many cocktails and ruined her sister the bride's day! He's forced to arrest her...but there's something special about this quirky girl he can't stop thinking about...SamSometimes my days as a cop in Magnolia Mount are easy, slow, and uneventful.And then there are days like this, when I answer a call for a disturbance at a bridal shower. Who disrupts a bridal shower?Well, I get my answer when I arrive.An inebriated spitfire has managed to ruin her sister's shower and caused some damage to the Magnolia Mountain lodge, so I'm forced to arrest her.But the more I get to know Shannon, the more I can't help my attraction to her.She's wild, funny...and is in desperate need of a real man to love her past her lingering heartbreak.ShannonI hate weddings.And the concept of marriage after my own bitter divorce makes my stomach turn.But I'm trying to be a good younger sister and maid of honor, so I arrange my sister's bridal shower and hope for a smooth, happy day.Unfortunately, the shower raises all the negative emotions I've been trying hard to ignore for some time, and...I hit the punch bowl a little too hard and end up ruining the day.In fact, my day gets ruined, since I get arrested too.The cop who arrests me is gorgeous, to make matters worse, but he's also kind.When I serve out my minor punishment, he and I grow closer...And he might be the key to healing my broken heart.Arresting Her is Book 3 in the MAGNOLIA MOUNTAIN PD series. My promise to you, the reader: This steamy, sweet romance contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, and has a guaranteed HEA.

Sweet on the Boss (The Boss Series)


Andrea Marie - 2021
    Wanda had recently moved to town with her family.  She seemed sweet. Turns out, she had just turned eleven while I was seventeen.Fast forward about two years. I’m in my bedroom packing the rest of my belongings before I leave the next day for University to become a Veterinarian. What happens that afternoon causes a rift between me and Wanda for ten plus years.When I finally move back to my hometown to take over a Vet Clinic from a doctor that’s retiring, I’m shocked to find out that not only does Wanda work at the same clinic, but I’ll be her boss. She’s no longer the little girl that I used to know and now, I want to know her on an adult level.This October meet the bosses who deserve a little something special for Boss’s Day. The Boss has been doling out big bonuses, well-deserved down time, and special treats for good behavior. They’ll do anything it takes to keep their employees happy. Now it’s time to play favorites and show The Boss who’s in charge from the bedroom to the boardroom. #TheBoss is a multi-author standalone short romance series with guaranteed HEAs, no cliffhangers, and no cheating.

Climbing the Girl Dad Mountain Man


Sara Hazel - 2021
    Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman. Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective #GirlDad straight to his knees.One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin LexClimbing the Girl Dad Mountain Man by Sara HazelGirl Dad's a Rising Star by Ember DavisSecond Chance with the Girl Dad by Elsie JamesTrading Favors with the Girl Dad by Piper CookTaming the Girl Dad by Khloe SummersHealing the Girl Dad by Fern FraserRocked by the Girl Dad by Mazzy KingFix Me Up with the Girl Dad by Scarlett WoodsBest Friends with the Girl Dad by Kali HartEmployed by the Girl Dad by Ava PearlSmitten with the Girl Dad by Carly KeenePlaying Around with the Girl Dad by Kameron ClaireFalling for the Girl Dad by Jade BayRomancing the Girl Dad by Andrea MarieFlirting with the Girl Dad by Sadie King

Employed by the Girl Dad: A Single Dad Instalove Romance


Ava Pearl - 2021
    "Be your own boss," they said, "It'll be fun," they said.Now I'm stretched even more thin.The one or two weekends a month she sees her mom is not enough for her, or for me.My business, and Daphne, both need more attention.If I could only find someone to help out with driving, cooking, light cleaning. Then I'd have more time for fun.That's when my brother Diego introduces me to Lindsay.And I realize that my heart is also in need of attention. Her attention.LindsayI have six months left to finish my graduate degree, and a few months to study for certifications.And then I'll start my life, look for love, have fun, all that stuff.I'm lucky to have a graduate stipend to pay my bills, but it's not enough to cover the cost of certifications.My brother sets me up with a seemingly perfect gig: A part time 'nanny' / father's helper.The problem is, the dad and his daughter: They're perfectly adorable.And I can't help but fall in love with them both.Am I taking this job for the right reasons?Girl Dads are a special breed…This Father’s Day meet 16 single dads who will gladly hold up the world for their little girls.Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman.Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective #GirlDad straight to his knees.One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin LexClimbing the Girl Dad Mountain Man by Sara HazelGirl Dad's a Rising Star by Ember DavisSecond Chance with the Girl Dad by Elsie JamesTrading Favors with the Girl Dad by Piper CookTaming the Girl Dad by Khloe SummersHealing the Girl Dad by Fern FraserSmitten with the Girl Dad by Carly KeeneRocked by the Girl Dad by Mazzy KingFix Me Up with the Girl Dad by Scarlett WoodsBest Friends with the Girl Dad by Kali HartEmployed by the Girl Dad by Ava PearlPlaying Around with the Girl Dad by Kameron ClaireFalling for the Girl Dad by Jade BayRomancing the Girl Dad by Andrea MarieFlirting with the Girl Dad by Sadie King

Taming the Girl Dad


Khloe Summers - 2021
    She’s young but determined. Can a surprise baby bring the two of them together?RykerAngel is everything I should stay away from.She’s young, sweet, and she’s my ex-best friend’s little sister.But when a baby is left on my doorstep, I’m a lost man, and running into her at the market is the best thing that could’ve happened.Trouble is, she’s curvy as hell, and tempting every sense of reasoning I have.I should say no, but I have a feeling I’ll only be growling yes.This title comes with Khloe's 'Easy Escape Seal', a no cliffhanger, no cheating, HEA guarantee.

Flirting with the Girl Dad


Sadie King - 2021
    I’m a travel writer, and my life is on the road.But when Dad gets sick, I head home to help with the family business. I’m staying for a few weeks until he gets back on his feet, and then I’m gone.
I don’t expect to meet Damian, the troubled single dad with a heart of gold.But my life is on the road, and I need to get back to it.DamianI’m a widower with a five-year-old daughter, and that makes me the most eligible bachelor in town. When my mom sets me up with yet another daughter from her church, I don’t expect the independent and sinfully curvy Emma.She’s everything I never knew I wanted.But can I convince her to stay? Or will the pull of the road be too much?Girl Dads are a special breed… This Father’s Day meet 16 single dads who will gladly hold up the world for their little girls. Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman. Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective Girl Dad straight to his knees.Each book in the series is a standalone, no cliffhangers.

Playing Around with the Girl Dad


Kameron Claire - 2021
    He's shocked, I'm embarrassed, my sister is mortified, and my brother-in-law is rolling around on the ground laughing his butt off. But the more I get to know Robert—and now that I know what a DILF is—I’m thinking my first impression was correct, and he's definitely a dad I'd like to, well, you know.Robert: I can't get involved with a woman when I have an impressionable little girl at home who is my everything. But Lilly is not only my best friends sister, but she's the first woman I can't resist. Can I risk my heart to her and protect my little girl's at the same time? Girl Dads are a special breed…This Father’s Day meet 16 single dads who will gladly hold up the world for their little girls. Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman. Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective #GirlDad straight to his knees.

Best Friends with the Girl Dad


Kali Hart - 2021
    Whether fending off bad guys or braiding hair, they show up Every. Single. Day. Ready to do anything it takes to show their daughters how a good man treats a woman. Bonus? There’s room aplenty in those big strong arms—and those hearts of gold—for the right woman who can love on their babies too, and bring a fiercely protective #GirlDad straight to his knees.One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin LexClimbing the Girl Dad Mountain Man by Sara HazelGirl Dad's a Rising Star by Ember DavisSecond Chance with the Girl Dad by Elsie JamesTrading Favors with the Girl Dad by Piper CookTaming the Girl Dad by Khloe SummersHealing the Girl Dad by Fern FraserSmitten with the Girl Dad by Carly KeeneRocked by the Girl Dad by Mazzy KingFix Me Up with the Girl Dad by Scarlett WoodsBest Friends with the Girl Dad by Kali HartEmployed by the Girl Dad by Ava PearlPlaying Around with the Girl Dad by Kameron ClaireFalling for the Girl Dad by Jade BayRomancing the Girl Dad by Andrea MarieFlirting with the Girl Dad by Sadie King

Second Chance with the Girl Dad


Elsie James - 2021
    She’s the one who got away.LillianAt thirty-four I thought I’d have children of my own by now, but it seems it wasn’t in the cards for me. Thankfully, I have my students, and teaching them is more than just a job, it’s my calling. But between my classroom, my wild roommate, and caring for my aging dog, there isn’t much time left for love. When a new student puts me in touch with an old flame, my lesson plans are out the window. Ezra is tall, handsome, and he just might be my perfect pick.I want to open my heart to him and his little girl, but can I trust that this time he’ll choose me?EzraBeing a single father, and taking a landscaping job at a local brewery isn’t what I planned for my life. But all the late nights and co-parenting struggles are worth it because out of this beautiful mess came my perfect little girl. When a move back to my hometown brings me in contact with the one who got away, everything goes paws up. Lillian is sweet, sexy, and I want to teach her that old dogs can learn new tricks.But can I convince her that this time we will be forever?

Falling For The Rugged Cop (Small Town Big Curves Book 8)


Flora Madison - 2021
    

One Night Stand with the Girl Dad


Tarin Lex - 2021
    Because, Reasons. But I’m a cliché, remember?I can’t say no to that face. Or that face.And I’ve got two pink lines to prove it.Trey:If you looked up “dad fail” on the internet, you would probably find a picture of me.I don’t have a clue what I’m doing.Nor any idea what I did to deserve an amazing little girl like Autumn.She’s stuck with me, and after two years of hard work and heartache, it’s time we sprinkled in some fun in our lives.So I set out to fill our days with a little more joy. Hakuna Matata: That was my entire plan in a nutshell.Every day experiencing something, anything fun.I never expected to stumble upon everything.

Bidding on the Boss


Fern Fraser - 2021
    GRANGER PHELPSI've spent my life hiding the fact my family came from nothing. All that's important is success and the vast wealth that comes with it. I don't trust anyone, especially not with my heart.But when I almost die in an accident, I realize things need to change. My mentor took a chance on me. I want to do that for others, so I set up a Bid on a Boss fundraiser to match young entrepreneurs with captains of industry. When the curvy hottie who's been hounding me for an interview shows up, I can't take my eyes off her. When she places the winning bid, well….I hope she’s ready for me, because she’s about to get more than she bargained for. AMELIA CURTISI’m too busy trying to save the world, I have no time for men. My dream is to set up a charity for foster kids, but without financial backing, my plan’s going nowhere. Granger Phelps can help me. I’ve seen him mentoring boys at the boxing gym. He’s got all the money in the world, but won’t give me the time of day. When I find out he’s a prize in a fundraiser, I sell my car and gamble everything on a chance to win a Boss. It isn’t a gamble if I have nothing to lose, but with the way Granger looks at me, I might be in danger of losing my heart. #TheBoss is a multi-author standalone short romance series with guaranteed HEAs, no cliffhangers, and no cheating.

Smoochin' on the Boss


Barbra Campbell - 2021
    My plan has me well on my way to proving that I can climb the corporate ladder on my own merit.What I don't have a plan for is Briella. She's as driven as I am, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and if I can keep from screwing things up...she's my future.But with a company policy against fraternization, and her firm belief that independence will bring her success, I'm more likely to get fired than get a chance with her.Can I find a way to show Briella that success and pleasure aren't mutually exclusive?