But after taking a bullet in the line of duty almost destroys everything he’s worked for, he’s not in the mood to play nice or to look after some pampered rich girl at her daddy’s request. There’s only one woman he wants by his side…the sweet angel who saved his life. But this Christmas, heaven might be a little closer than one grumpy detective could ever believe… Don’t miss these other fantastic holiday stories! — The Barbarian Before Christmas by Ruby Dixon The Last Christmas Present by Ella Goode Home For Christmas by Alexa Riley All He Wants For Christmas by Kati Wilde

    Never at a loss for words, Kenna is nonetheless rendered speechless by the gorgeous, hard-bodied and utterly inexperienced Army Major that lands in her passenger seat. Outraged by Beck’s lack of a welcome home after seven long years overseas, Kenna takes matters into her own hands, giving Beck something he’s only ever fantasized about in his bunk. Beck has never shied away from a test of will and Kenna gives new meaning to the word challenge. One problem? Kenna’s father is the Lieutenant General presenting Beck with a Silver Star and Beck is determined to treat Kenna with the respect she deserves. Kenna has other ideas, however, tempting Beck’s resolve at every turn. But how long can one lonely, starving man hope to resist the woman he craves? **The Major's Welcome Home originally appeared in the OFF BASE anthology under the title OFF BASE: BECK AND KENNA**

    A huge cat in the middle of the road. We swerved to avoid it and crashed into a snowy tree, ending our road trip early and stranding us far from the local town, in the middle of a snowstorm with another on the way. How can a pop star, her assistant, and her best friend survive in a snowy wilderness? Short answer is: they can’t.But then *he* came out of nowhere. The big guy with the gruff voice and the sharp eyes. The eyes that are always on me. I have to trust him, to accept his rescue of my friends and me, but the more I get to know Charles, the more I realize I need him. Maybe we landed at the lodge with these mysterious mountain men by accident, but Charles makes me believe it was good luck that brought us here.Even though he’s vague about his past, his kisses are certain, and his gentle touches become addictive. His love is all-consuming.But when an old threat follows us to the lodge, Charles reveals his particular set of skills, deadly ones. Can I accept the man who treats me so sweetly but can kill without a thought?*-*MINK's Note: Grab you a fluffy friend, and get comfy, for this tale of a man who knows his bride when he sees her.

     Growing up as Avery’s friend was the hardest part, especially when all I wanted to do was claim her as mine. But I was that awkward, geeky kid with the black-rimmed glasses, a social outcast. Time and distance had separated us, but I never forgot about her. My love for Avery never lessened. It only grew. Now back in town, working as a firefighter, I doubt she’ll recognize me. I’m big, strong, and confident, so different from who I was all those years ago. Seeing her again after so long has me realizing too much time has passed. I know what has to be done. I need to let Avery know she’s mine and that nothing and no one will stop me from claiming her. Warning: This is a friends-to-lovers, double virgin safe romance that also has that spark of filth thrown in. Yes, you read that right … double virgins. No need to wear protection for this one because these two know exactly what they want, and that’s each other.

    With no guidance, he struggled through it and learned what needed to be done to make sure his country survived. Almost twenty years later, his kingdom is prospering and he’s become the most mysterious and handsome royal bachelor in Europe. The only thing left for him to do is find himself a Queen. Deciding to throw a Christmastide Ball in hopes of finding his bride, he’s not expecting her to walk in soaked to the bone and muddy, unlike the other women vying for his attention. Find out how Holden and Gracie’s explosive happily ever after unfolds. This is book twenty-five in A Forever Safe Christmas series.

    Introverted and studious, she plans on spending most of her time holed up in the library working on her novel and keeping to herself. But when she gets dragged along to a school football game by her fun, football-mad new roommate, the hot alpha quarterback almost drops the ball at his very first sight of her.Bo McCabe is saving himself. A hopeless romantic at heart, he’s holding out for the real thing. As soon as he lays eyes on the shy stranger with the striking gray eyes and the angel’s face, he’ll stop at nothing to find out if she’s the one he’s been waiting for all along. Millie thinks Bo's insta-obsession is insanity and wants nothing to do with him. But Bo is determined. Because, somehow, Millie has already stolen his heart … and he is now utterly obsessed with winning hers.Can Bo convince Millie he’s the man of her dreams? Hopeless Romantic is a sexy standalone novella, starring an obsessed hero and the love of his life (includes three hopelessly romantic HEA epilogues!). This book is a tribute to love at first sight and insta-everything (because it happened to me :). Book #1 in the McCabe Brothers series

    When the church sends him to time out to think about what he’s done, he instead has something way less wholesome on his mind. Boone intends to spend every waking — and sleeping — moment with the tempting Delilah, the woman he first meets on his way out the door of his church for the very last time. After a week of sowing his long overdue wild oats with the girl of his dreams, Boone has a decision to make: will he beg forgiveness or pursue happiness? Uhm, I think we all know the answer to that!  Contents may also include: An appearance by Boone’s younger sister Molly, from Fencing Her In. Two adorably awkward virgins. A fight at the roller derby. A commemorative tattoo. And Molly’s famous peach cobbler to help the parentals calm down about everything.
 Don't forget to grab the stand alone companion to this book, Fencing Her In.

    The hell I lived through with my drug-addicted parents led me to the Marine Corps. Committing my life to my country was easy. My brothers were my family--all I had and all I needed. I wasn’t looking for her, but I should have known life had other plans.It led me to her.From the moment we met, I knew he was different--I just didn’t realize he'd change my life. He was a guy on leave, an acquaintance. Until he was something more, something unforgettable. I never imagined he'd leave ten days later, taking a piece of me with him. Then again, maybe I did know. I just didn't care.He was worth it.

    Right. She’s tried it all—fix ups, speed dating, online profiles and even a popular phone app, all with no success. She’s sure her dream man is out there, but she’s done trying to find him herself. She figure's when it’s meant to be; fate will find a way. Ryan Walters is a workaholic who’s not looking for Mrs. Right. He’s not even looking for Mrs. Right Now. Instead, he spends his days focused on what he cares about most— amassing a fortune. Aside from his sister and her children, Ryan has no time for entanglements of any kind. What happens when one confirmed bachelor meets the sweetest girl in the world? Happily ever after, of course!

    sometimes they BOOM! Valerie Dawson All I've ever wanted is to make my father proud. All he ever wanted was sons. I've never felt like I was enough… then everything changes when I'm assigned to audit the Broken Eagle's Motorcycle Shop and meet Rowan Pryor for the first time. The minute his eyes lock on mine, I know this gorgeous man is trouble. He's looking at me as if I'm his everything, his eyes telling me he's thinking of a thousand ways to get me dirty. And I like it.  But I have plans for myself and none of them include some hot, motorcycle guy in a small town. Rowan Pryor I traded a broken past for a brotherhood I could count on. War changes people, bonds them together, so when our time in the Navy is served, I join my fellow SEALS in Nashville to help start up a motorcycle repair shop. A big city guy like me is enjoying a distraction free small town life. But then Valerie Dawson walks into the shop, wearing those nerdy glasses like it's her mission to steal my breath away and I know I’m in dangerous territory. She makes me feel things I never thought I could feel and I am determined to make her mine. I didn't believe in love at first sight... Until Valerie.

    This bossy hockey star just met his curvy match.LaneyWeston Davies, bad boy of the NHL, was my dad's hero.He's a beast on the ice…and off.He's also rude, arrogant, and way too hot.I came to the game to thank him for making my dad's last year so happy.I'm leaving as the winner of a Valentine's Day date with him.Why do I get the feeling he's behind my random selection?And why am I thinking about actually following through?This has bad idea written all over it.WestonNothing gets me as heated as a bad call on the ice.Until I save Laney Briggs from a wayward puck.She's got the brightest eyes and the cutest annoyed face I've ever seen.I probably shouldn't have offered to sign her chest.I really shouldn't have scammed my way into a date with her.But there's something about her that drives me wild.She thinks I'm an arrogant jerk.I think she was made to be mine.Now I just have to convince her that I'm worth the hassle.

    She used to be at the top of her game. Being blind isn't going to stop her from falling for the wrong man. Wayne Bryant is the best at what he does. He is at the top of his game at the but that doesn't stop him from falling for his patient. His job means everything to him until he meets her. Together they make it work. Love is blind in this tale of love at first touch and sound. Safe, sexy, and over the top, this MK Moore novella is the second in the Forever Safe Series.

     He possesses an undefeated record as an MMA fighter, but the moment he lays eyes on me he tells me the only thing he’s interested in possessing now is me. And when this younger woman witnesses him take part in a fight for the first time the barbaric violence shouldn’t turn me on, but it does. He’s a real man amongst boys in and out of the octagon, and I’m ready to be his woman, and for the first time in my life I know I’m ready for another kind of first time…with him. But before my brother’s best friend is able to tell my brother about what’s going on between us, he finds out the hard way, making him feel like he’s been sucker punched by his best friend. Can my possessive Boston Irish American older man prove to my brother that what we have is real and that this MMA fighter will fight harder than he ever has inside the octagon, outside of it…for me? Or will my brother do his best to make sure my brother’s best friend’s beautiful Irish eyes aren’t smiling by threatening him with violence of his own, causing me to get caught in the middle of two possessive older men…one my flesh and blood family and the other I want nothing more than to start my own family with knowing what we have will last forever. But how can I bring myself to come between my brother and my brother’s best friend? Will I be forced into a split decision of my own…choosing between them with my choice causing heartache one way or the other…forever? *Possessive Boston Irish American MMA Fighter is an insta-everything standalone instalove romance with an HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.

    She was way too young though, so he kept his feelings to himself. When Peyton’s dad died, Levi was there, doing everything he could to make sure she was going to be okay. He did his best to hold her world together, when she was crumbling beneath the pressure. Still, he knew Peyton was too lost in her grief to realize he was there as more than just a friend. He wanted more. Finally, she’s back from college, and the feelings he’s had all along for her, have gotten deeper. He felt like he won the lottery when he discovered that she burns just as hot for him. Now that he knows, he’s never letting her go. This cowboy knows what he wants and won’t let anything stand in his way. Tory’s back with a cowboy that will take his woman for more than just an eight second ride. He’s playing for keeps and will for sure heat you up on these frosty Fall mornings. So snuggle up under a blanket, grab some hot chocolate and get ready for a cowboy who is ready to lasso his one and only.

    Surrounded every day by beautiful women, he’s never been tempted to sample the goods. That is until she stumbles in. With a quirky innocence and curves-for-days, May is about to change this virgin’s life forever. May Morgan has riches beyond most people’s wildest dreams, but after her parent’s death, none of it will ever be hers. Bound to her upcoming arranged marriage, May dreams of escape. Her crazy idea to slip away and earn money by dancing at a hot nightclub seems like the perfect solution. Except, when the handsome club owner catches sight of her, he offers her far more than just a job. Decker has waited his whole life for his first time, but he knows what he wants and he doesn’t hesitate to stake his claim. When he discovers what waits for May back at home, Decker sees red. Is one man strong enough to fight the evil forces determined to tear them apart? Will these May to December virgins ever get their fairy tale first time? Authors Note: The Forever Collection is all virgins, love-at-first-sight, indulgent fantasy. Each book a standalone. It’s fall hard, fall fast and get right to the sticky bits. If you want to lose yourself for a while with a happily ever after, no cheating and all wrapped up with an obsessed, alpha hero who will stop at nothing to make babies with his woman, then step inside, it’s steamy.