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Baseball God: A Curvy InstaLove Romance (Alpha Athletes & BBW) by J.J. Loraine
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Top Notch
Nicole Richard - 2020
First baseman for one of major league baseball’s hottest teams, he’s lived most of his adult years playing the field. But the time has come for him to work just as hard off it as he has on it. That is, if he wants the girl. And for the first time, he wants the girl. He wants Rowan Landry. A top-notch civil engineer, she's made her place in this so-called man's world. Rowan knows her worth, and the dedication it takes to get to the top, but she isn't stopping there.Nothing will stand in her way of what she's worked so hard for... until he actually does.With chemistry so undeniable, it's no wonder their torrid one-night stand holds enough heat to burn up the sheets. But when a pertinent piece of information complicates things and a make-or-break decision leaves unanswered questions, they come to realize this just might be the final inning.
Lust at First Sight: A Collection of Sexy Shorts
Té Russ - 2021
Lust at First Sight: A collection of sexy short stories…*A man meets an incredibly intriguing woman in a lingerie store.*Book lovers connect at a lock and key party.*Two strangers get trapped together on an elevator.*A usually rational woman lets fortune cookies guide her actions with a sexy stranger.
Want You Back
River Laurent - 2021
Charlotte.I thought I'd lost my bag for good. Until, the cutest guy I ever laid eyes onhung out of the moving train's window holding my bag. He wanted to chuck it to me, but my precious laptop was in it.So we agreed to meet at the next station.To thank my six foot plus Adonis I offered to buy him a drink. It was only right. He saved my bag, and he had twinkling cobalt blueeyes that made my toes curl.He was funny and charming and gorgeous at the bar. And the chemistry... off thecharts, but I had career dreams that didn't include handsome bag rescuers. A few more drinks later I was rethinking my plans.Alex Turner looked like he would be great in bed, and I had a box of condomsback at my place.Surely one night was allowed...A Standalone Full Length ContemporaryRomance With A HEA.
Mate's Mission: Alpha Protectors
Juniper Hart - 2019
Even If He Is SMOKING Hot! I have always been fine on my own. I certainly don’t need some suit from the FBI infringing on my case. Even if he is smoking hot and stares at me like he wants to see me naked. I just need to focus on tracking down the elusive and seemingly random serial killer. But, when Lev is around, I can’t focus on anything other than my carnal instincts that draw me to him. I don’t want to let Lev in, and I don’t want him trying to break down the walls I need to survive. I am powerless to stop him though. He is my mate after all. How could I have known that Lev is a real-life Lycan? Now, he’s telling me that I am one, too. It seems there’s a danger lurking out there, but an even bigger threat is lurking inside of me. Being a shifter is the least of my problems. If you love alpha romances, werewolves, bad boys, and paranormal shifters who know how to take charge, then you will love Mate’s Mission! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating and no cliffhangers. Intended for 18+ audiences.
Bon Bon Beauty: (Plus Size Romance Series)
Lynn Cooper - 2015
Now a strong, independent woman and owner of the Bon Bon Beauty Parlor, she is determined to live her life alone. Having spent years constructing a steel cage around her heart, she vows to never let any man get too close. Her mama made that mistake, and it ended in tragedy. Saffron isn’t about to let the same thing happen to her. She is content to bury herself in romance novels, dreaming of the swaggering, shirtless heroes on the covers. That is enough for her until the morning her eyes flutter open to find the sexiest man she has ever seen hovering over her. He is tending to her, protecting her and, before she can blink, he is trying to steal her heart. Parker Sloan grew up in the lap of luxury. He has every advantage but little freedom. From the day he was born, his parents have had his entire life mapped out. His domineering father—Dr. Nate Sloan—insists his son attend medical school, pursue a career in cardiology and get engaged to a self-centered socialite. But, Parker has other plans. Against his parents’ wishes, he becomes a paramedic. One fateful morning he takes an emergency call that lands him smack in the middle of a beauty parlor. It is there he meets the sweet and beautiful Saffron Butler. From the moment he looks into her big brown eyes, he is a goner. In their dark, chocolatey depths, he can clearly see their future—a lifetime of love and happiness spent in each other’s arms. Wooing Saffron won’t be an easy task. But it is one he is determined to accomplish. Failure isn’t an option. He will do whatever it takes to gain her trust and win her affections. Bon Bon Beauty is part of the Plus Size Romance Series. Each book is a standalone with no overlapping characters, storylines or cliffhangers. This series is a perfect combination of romance, steamy love scenes and humor. The stories are sensual and romantic, uplifting and lighthearted. Feel-good reads that leave you feeling great!
Tempting Curves
Elisa Leigh - 2021
She knows from experience, men aren't interested in women who look like her. When her friend shows her Curve Connection, the latest dating app, she isn't interested. She's too worried it's for men looking to hook up instead of finding a real connection.When she gives in and gives the app a chance, she finds someone who has been under her nose for years, someone she never would have thought would be interested in a woman with her figure.Cooper Evans has been interested in Alaina since the first moment he saw her, but never went for it, thinking he'd ruin things at work. When he sees her on Curve Connection he goes all in and messages her.Will Alaina have the courage to put herself out there? Will Cooper prove to be the man Alaina's been looking for?
Hardass
Tarin Lex - 2020
Brusque, authoritative, and with an artistic integrity that’s borderline absolute, he leaves little room for compromise.When one thing after another goes awry on a special project in a remote mountain town, Chase has no choice but to partner with structural engineer Avery Smith, and he’d better play nice…She might be the youngest, prettiest thing he’s ever seen in a hard hat, but underestimating her would be at his own peril. Avery is tough as nails, and she has her own integrity to uphold—her loyalty to the small town community and natural landscape.There’s just one teeny-tiny distraction…and it looks fabulous in Carhartt pants.Sometimes the best laid plans go up in smoke.And love moves in.
HARDASS
is a short, sweet & steamy romance. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating. Guaranteed happily-ever-after. This is a standalone one-hour short romance read.
Midsummer Fling
Abby Knox - 2020
When she discovers who snatched her single-bed cabin, it seems that fate has stepped in and booked her a one-way trip to a happily-ever-after. Josh wants nothing more than to spend two weeks fishing, ship watching and gazing at campfires. To his chagrin, the resort owners double booked his reservation with that of an oddly familiar woman he refuses to leave out in the rough waters without a raft. When destiny -- and the age-old problem of two people/one bed -- takes the wheel, Josh quickly realizes it's time to reach for his dreams with his fated-forever shipmate.
Just Once
Kate Hunt - 2019
And he’s more than a decade older than me. But I want him anyway. My plans for Halloween this year are pretty laid-back: drive up to see my parents, hand out candy at their house, and watch some cheesy horror movies. But then my mom tells me that we’re invited to a Halloween party hosted by my dad’s new business partner. And my dad’s new business partner, Dante, is freakin’ hot. Hooking up with Dante proves to be inevitable. What catches us both off guard is our mutual desire to actually be together. But I don’t see how we can make it work. And I’m scared out of my mind to tell my parents about us. How can this possibly end well? JUST ONCE is a fun, short, Halloween romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after!
Thanksgiving With Dad's Best Friend
Lena Little - 2021
Because one look in his hungry eyes and I know he feels the same.
Tate is clearly trouble, and not just with the law.
I thought that a hardened man like Tate would only ever see me as a girl, an off-limits kid due to my age, lacking experience, and of course there is my dad.
But when my dad’s best friend stops by for Thanksgiving dinner he doesn’t just come for a meal. He comes for his prize. Me.
I’m thankful for a lot of things this Thanksgiving day, but none more than my dad’s best friend…my man…my everything.
Outlaw
Jenna Rose - 2020
I used to be one of them, until they crossed the line.Now they’re after her, and I can’t let that happen.Silly girl. She may be gorgeous, but she knows nothing about the world.Once they get ahold of her, they’ll never let her go.Those men are monsters, but it takes a monster to stop a monster.And that's me.
The Cowboy's Forever
Elizabeth Grey - 2021
The last thing I need is to fall for a billionaire playboy who might cost me my job.But when I discover more about his struggles of being the black sheep of the family and how hard he worked for everything he has, my heart softens. My walls break down bit by bit, and I find myself unable to resist the handsome cowboy. Soon, our passion is reignited.Little do I know that our first night together has already altered my life forever. I’m pregnant.I want to tell Chris, but I can’t.I’m on the run from my abusive ex-husband who’s determined to take my son. If my ex catches up to me, neither Chris, nor my son, nor my unborn baby will be safe.I need to end things with Chris before he realizes I’m carrying his child. Yet despite what my mind says, my heart is begging me to stay.The Cowboy's Forever is a tantalizing cowboy billionaire romance, featuring a hard-working single mom and a cynical playboy cowboy.
Curves of Steel
Poppy Parkes - 2021
Nobody knows it’s really because her skating partner was also her lover — and that he broke her heart.Now, five years and thirty pounds later, she’s tired of journalists casting her as figure skating’s tragic princess. She’s ready to get back on the ice as a coach and prove her worth, and ready to date again using the Curve Connection app.But can she create the life she’s looking for, or will she end up with her heart broken all over again?
Hot for the Pilot (Hot for Heroes, #6)
Barbra Campbell - 2020
How badly was my life devolving? And Why?Money--Simple as that!Turns out I needed more excitement than my job as a legal assistant could offer, and in one poorly chosen move, I'd gotten myself fired. Money was too tight to flounder for a month so as much as I hated doing it, I accepted my dad's offer to pursue a story that had been leaked by his Air Force insider.All I had to do was get the pilot in question to publicly state that he'd seen an unidentified flying object. Vague enough. How hard could it be?Then I got the pilot's picture and bio. He didn't look bona fide crazy. He exuded confidence and respect--the uniform totally helped. He'd served in combat. Had won medals. Basically, he was perfect. And he wanted nothing to do with a hack tabloid reporter.How could I choose between paying my bills and landing the pilot?IdrisI completed my training flight, answered the committee's questions, and agreed to keep my mouth shut. Serving in the military was my life, and I wouldn’t do anything to put national security at risk.But the other pilot who'd witnessed the mysterious object had commented about it on social media and promptly disappeared.In the midst of drowning out the chaos, I should have welcomed the beautiful woman who approached me at the bar. She could have been the perfect outlet to help me forget as much as possible. But all she wanted me to do was remember. And she knew about my top-secret report.Could she offer answers about what happened to my friend, or would talking to her guarantee I'd be dishonorably discharged? Was my heart getting in the way of making the right decision?