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Tami's Treat (Curvy Girls Holidays Book 1)
Rosa Mink - 2019
From Halloween to Valentines this group of friends will find everything they’ve wanted. Tami, Layla, Penny and Keke have been friends from the beginning of their freshman year in college, but in the three years since they’ve become closer than just friends, they’re now family. Their lives are about to change as they meet just the men to handle their curves. Tami’s Treat: Tami I can’t believe I wasted a year on that guy. Let alone a perfectly good Halloween outfit. I could have spent the night with my best friends, indulging on sweets and treats, but instead, I thought it was time to go for it. I mean, I really can’t believe how wrong this all was. First, I walk in to find my boyfriend cheating on me, but what’s even worse? It’s with his stepsister. And, if that’s not bad enough, she’s a little twig of a thing, complete opposite of my curves I’ve finally learnt to embrace. Now, I’m making a quick stop into a bar, somewhere I’d never go if it weren’t for the louse coming after me, likely to get me not to tell his father what I just caught him doing with his stepsister. One second everything’s…well, not fine, but normal and the next, I’m completely caught up by this massive man. I don’t know him, but it feels like I do. So maybe, I’ll indulge in a little sweet treat for Halloween after all. I mean, what’s a girl to do but gobble up all this yummy man candy right in front of me even if it’s just for the night. Ryker The second she walks into my bar I know I’m going to make her mine. She’s hidden beneath a long trench coat but that isn’t about to stop me, neither is the punk that dares to lay a hand on her. The instant I have her in my arms I know she’s made for me. The curves hidden under that coat are what I’ve been waiting for all my life. I’m going to sink my teeth into every tasty inch of her, show her how a real man handles a princess like her. Everything about her is perfect. She’s mine to take care of now, and damn do I want to. Except, when I wake to have another taste of her sweetness, she’s gone. She’s not getting away from me that easily. Once I have her back in my arms, she’ll realize that everything I said last night is true. She’s mine and no one else is going to get a single taste of her but me. Tami’s Treat is book 1 in the Curvy Girls Holidays Series. If you’re looking for a quick read with alpha men, curvy girls, strong language, no cheating, and HEAs, you’ve found the right book. It's intended for an adult audience that will leave you longing for a yummy Halloween treat of your own.
Thief
Cassie Mint - 2022
It’s cat burglar 101. Never break in while the owner is there!Except I screwed up, and he caught my sticky fingers in the act. Now he won’t let me leave until I fix the holes in his security.I guess I should be grateful he’s not calling the cops. And that he’s feeding me, letting me sleep in his guest room, and giving me the world’s best back rubs.Is this weird? It feels kinda weird. But nice, too.So, he won’t let me leave until I help? Maybe I’ll call his bluff.Maybe I want to be his pet cat burglar.
Thief is a short and steamy instalove story, starring a lonely billionaire and the beauty he can’t let go.
Her Hitman
Flora Ferrari - 2020
The Bratva have me under their control. It’s only a matter of time before I take a fatal misstep and they punish me for it.But then Damian Drake enters my life, a seven foot tall hitman with iron in his hair and the palest, deadliest eyes I’ve ever seen. He’s a man one step away from a beast, who will do whatever it takes to accomplish his mission.He kills the man who’s about to assault me, and then I make a decision. I beg him to take me with him. I think this makes him angry at first, the way he looks at me so intensely. But then I learn that it’s something else.He steals me away and then tells me that I belong to him now. I have no choice but to stay with him, especially when the Bratva threatens to chase me down and kill me.Damian says he’ll never let anything happen to me because I belong to him. He says he treats his property well. He claims me. He uses me. He makes me his in every sense of the word.But I’m scared I’m not enough for him. I’m only nineteen and he’s forty-one. I’m a virgin, and the idea of telling him terrifies me. What if I’m not good enough?But Damian won’t wait. He’s going to take me sooner or later.He’s the most possessive, jealous man I’ve ever met.He’s my hitman.
The Billionaire's Christmas Bride
L. Nicole - 2019
Nikolai Serepova took one look at Gabriella and knew he had to have her. He was too old for her, but it was like lightning struck him when she smiled and there was no way he could walk away. He’s been biding his time and finally, the moment is right. He has Gabriella right where he wants her. He’s going to claim her and nothing will stand in his way. Billionaire Bad Boys are just what the series title implies. They’re filthy rich, and well, just plain filthy in general. They know what they want and when it comes to women, once they find ‘the one’ there’s no way they will walk away. If you like safe reads with insta-love, Alpha men, and a definite happily ever after, then you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what’s inside a L. Nicole book.
Stealing His Heart
Cameron Hart - 2021
Once I figure out a way inside the reclusive billionaire’s fortified castle, I’ll be in and out in no time.That’s the plan at least. I didn’t expect to fall into his arms...and into his bed.It turns out the most priceless thing on Blackthorne mountain is Clayton’s heart of gold. I just hope I figure out how to keep it as my own.Clayton: The little thief has been casing my place for days now. I should scare her off, but for some reason, I like looking at her.Those curves, her curly brown hair, and bright hazel eyes taunt me from where I sit in my office and observe her on my security cameras. I can look and not touch, or at least that’s what I tell myself.When the little criminal takes a nasty fall on my property, I have no choice but to scoop her up in my arms and carry her inside. And when she looks up at me with such bravery, such vulnerability, I have no choice but to make her mine.My little thief has secrets, but I’ll protect her with everything I am. Naomi came to take my fortune. Instead, she stole my heart.What to expect from a Cameron Hart book: Lots of heat, plenty of sweet, and just enough drama to keep things interesting. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA!
Hitman's Target (Yes, Daddy Book 20)
Lena Little - 2021
Just stay focused on the task at hand. Do my job. Collect the payment. On to the next one.
This job will go a long way toward getting me closer to my goal of living in complete peace and tranquility, away from all this death and destruction that has consumes my very existence.
But there’s something off about my target.
It’s a woman. And I don’t kill women. Especially not a little princess like this one.
I almost assassinated a unicorn. And that’s exactly what she is.
Only a few minutes ago I was seconds away from ending her life, by accident of course.And it’s no accident that I didn’t. I don’t believe in that fate nonsense, but this is…well…this was meant to be. And she was meant to be mine.
Who in their right mind would want to destroy something so perfect, so beautiful, so unique?
I have to find out who hired me to take her down, and then destroy them like each and every one of her enemies until there are none.Because this little unicorn is mine. She may have been my target but she’s the one who stole my heart.
This is a short, steamy "daddy-lite" romance with some daddy elements, but it is not a spot on ddlg story. No OM / OW drama and no cliffhangers. Always a sweet HEA.
Love Nest: A Hockey Romance (Love Bites Steamy Shorts Book 2)
Matilda Martel - 2021
He wants joy. And more than anything, he’s ready to settle down with the right woman and start his family.He’s just bought the house of his dreams and started renovating it for the perfect girl.But there’s no girl. Not yet.It doesn’t matter. That’s only a technicality. He’s asked the universe to send him the right woman and he’s open to receive her as soon as she shows up.Stella Franklin is a children’s librarian who once vowed she’d wait until marriage before diving into the sheets. She was wrong. She’s twenty-two and time’s up. Stella needs a man.But she wants the right one. Thanks to bickering parents, her family life is a mess. She’ll do better and choose wisely.She couldn’t possibly choose Carter Jameson. He’s too tall, too big and people call him The Beast.His relentless stalking infuriates her as much as it turns her on. He swears she’s the one and won’t take no for an answer.What’s a girl to do when one of the hottest guys in Philadelphia swears you’re his soul mate and wants to fulfill every dream you’ve ever had?
Sweet Trouble
Sasha Gold - 2016
That’s what’s between me and the Voss family. I vowed to come after the Voss men when I got out of prison. By then they were all dead or gone. Imagine my surprise when a Voss I didn’t know about comes to town. Bailey Voss is gorgeous, sexy and way too young for me. I tell myself I’m going to stay clear but then on a stormy night I see her. At a bar. Getting hit on. When she tries to leave and can’t get her car to start I make one, simple offer.
Bailey
Bad vibe. Mr. McKinley’s got a grudge against me. Why? I have no idea. But he scares me. When I run into him at the dance hall, I want to keep my distance, but I can’t. The man practically forces me onto the dance floor… but his touch makes me feel something I’ve never felt before. The attraction is potent, raw and carnal. I might be innocent, but I’ve never wanted a man like I want the man everyone calls Nicholas “Mount” McKinley. ***** Standalone Novel, No Cliffhanger, Happily Ever After ***** ***** Safe Read, No Cheating, Some Strong Language *****
Garnish with a Candy Cane
Nikki Belaire - 2020
At least according to mob boss Duke Toscani. Our alcohol-induced agreement is simple – He's mine and I'm his.What he doesn't realize though is I'm a package deal. My grandmother took care of me when I was orphaned, and now it's my turn to take care of her. Even if I have to work three jobs and skip a few meals and good nights' sleep to do it. She may believe in Christmas miracles, but I'll need a lot more than Santa's elves to save me from the man on the very top of the naughty list.Author’s note: Garnish with a Candy Cane is fun, funny, and completely safe, if not totally sane standalone novella. Celebrate the holiday season with a guaranteed happily ever after romance.
Her Prison Pen Pal
Dani Wyatt - 2022
Now, she does that literally by running a dog rescue outreach in one of the most dangerous cities in the Mitten State. The only thing more important to her than the dogs is her family. But maybe even more important than both is her pen pal, who just happens to be a frequent flier in the state’s maximum security correctional system.Dutch McCabe felt something change inside him when he read the first letter from his former cellmate’s sister. She wrote to thank him for watching out for her brother, but something deeper came through the loops and swirls of her handwriting. Now, he’s obsessed. She’s all he wants. All he needs. Fate offers a hand when he’s invited to come and stay with her family after he’s released on parole.Will his past come back to ruin his second chance at a life he never imagined? Or will their secret pen-to-paper relationship be strong enough to survive the real world?Author’s Note: Group showers and pat downs aren’t all they’re cracked up to be until you find the one person who makes even being in lockup a dream come true. This hero has some pent-up need, but he only has eyes for one girl. Get ready for some bad boy good girl action that will have you panting against the bars, wishing for your own special pen pal. Safe, no cheating ever and a happily ever after for life. Part of the standalone series LOVE BEHIND BARS!
Primed
Lena Lucas - 2020
devoured it.
Z was jealous, pushing that emotion so deep no man ever dared even look at me when he was near.
And the way he touched me, licked me, nuzzled my neck as he scented me, made me feel like I slept beside a predator, one who claimed me irrevocably until I knew there would never be anyone else for me. He was all man, but I swore he housed an inner ruthless animal deep within.
I was Z’s.
He was mine.
And if this was what drowning felt like, I never wanted to reach the surface.
Lena’s note: This one is a fast, down and dirty story that lets you know exactly where it’s going… if you know what I mean. No drama of any kind to get in the way of the juicy bits (pun intended). Just a good old-fashioned smut-fest with a HEA! Enjoy.
Tease Me (Hart of Stone Family, Book 1)
Tory Baker - 2022
Tanner is a tall glass of water on a hot summer day, handsome didn’t even touch the surface and the way he gave me his rapt attention at my best friends wedding it was unbelievable until it was too good to be true. Yet, he never called and no girl ever wants to be forgotten.After too many days to count of blowing up everyone’s phone, I’d exhausted all efforts and was nowhere near close to finding Marlie’s real number. Yeah, I screwed that up but I’ll do anything I can to make things right and make her mine.
Deck Me Up
Ember Flint - 2017
The question is, why? 24-year-old Holly Hart is a sweet and unassuming woman, lover of all things Christmas. She’s always been sure of two facts since she got old enough to understand life: it was scientifically impossible she could meet someone who could make her sick of the Season to be Jolly and, most of all, she was never ever going to meet a man who would make her wish to change her permanent status from nice to naughty, but this Christmas is about to prove her wrong because she is going to meet both in the huge, hunky and sexy person of Xander Halls, the CEO of Halls Tech. Barely 30-year-old and already a self-made billionaire, Xander is currently her major client and the absolute bane of her existence. Apparently, he doesn’t know the meaning of the word ‘no’ even though he is so fond of barking it in her face. She’s pretty sure he could make Santa’s elves cry with a single well-placed glare, and yet she can’t stop herself from melting for him. Throwing a Christmas party is Holly’s ultimate vocation, but Xander is arrogant, brooding, unsociable, and bossy and he is making things impossible for her. The stubborn bastard hasn’t got a single ounce of peace on Earth and good will to men to spare for her! It seems no matter what Holly does or says, Xander has to contradict her. Veto should be his freaking middle name or Grinch, maybe — yes, that would work too. All he wants for Christmas seems to be driving Holly nuts. She should hate the sight of him, but boy, the man can kiss and looks like sex on a stick or better yet: a candy cane she can’t stop herself from drooling over!The more Xander bosses her around, pissing her off and looking at her with those killer baby blues that could incinerate mistletoe and liquefy snow —if Phoenix would be blessed with any, that is—, the more she wants him hanging his stocking all over her and trimming her Christmas tree with his own hot brand of decorations, way better than those bought at Tiffany’s! Dear Reader: This is a standalone, no cheating and HEA-guaranteed holiday marshmallowy-sweet novella with a secret punch, where NAUGHTY might even be wrapped-up in NICE, but is still definitely there.Bad things are about to be flagged on Santa’s list around here, ‘cause it looks like this kindle-melting Alpha is one Halls this Holly will have some trouble decking!Get tangled in this intricate mess more than you do when attempting to unravel strings of twinkling lights. You won’t regret it and your Christmas this year will not only be bright but tropical hot too!
Just one Kiss : Midnight Kisses
A.J. Alexander - 2021
But one look at Corrine, and I know I’m in trouble. She draws me to her like a moth to a flame, and the only thing holding me back is the fact that I’m old enough to be her father. She’s far too innocent to be with a man like me. Then I see my girl dancing with another guy at the New Year’s Eve party at the firehouse, and I know I need to stake my claim. Can we start the new year off right, or will the fireworks be over before midnight?