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Ride Her Hard


Sam Crescent - 2020
    He never asked Eliza to go to the prom with him, losing his chance with the curvy blonde. She left town for college and the big city. Now she’s back, and he’s not about to let her slip through his fingers again. She will belong to him. However, when he knocks her over with his bike, he doesn’t know if he stands a chance.Eliza remembers the Hard Boys’ reputation and she’s not interested in being another conquest, at least, she doesn’t intend to be. They’re older now, wiser, and being in James’s bed is better than anything she could ever imagine.He’s not like his brothers. James wants more—forever, but he doesn’t know how to get it without chasing her away.

Layla (Curvy Girls Can, #1)


Sadie King - 2020
    One look and my lady cookie melts. But his noisy renovation work is scaring off my clientele.Can I keep my customers, my heart, and my virginity? Or will I give it all up just to feel those rough hands on me?KaneI’ve got two weeks to renovate my new shop and get my business out of the red or it’s going to fold. Not even the sassy café owner with the tempting curves and freshly baked goods is going to stop me. But just one taste of her cookies and I’m craving more.Can I save my business, save my heart, and get my hands on those curves, or will she shut me down?Curvy Girls Can are short, sweet and steamy insta-love stories about women with big curves, big attitudes, and big dreams and the alpha men who are man enough to love them.High heat, oh so sweet, and always with a happily ever after. Each book in the series is a standalone. No cliffhangers.

Oversized


Darcy Dawes - 2020
    Noah’s got to be one of the only thirty-six-year- old virgins around.Then the ridiculous sexy Maggie moves in next door and he can’t help but wonder…can she manage his size?Curvaceous Maggie is trying to move on from her ex. With years of abusive words ringing in her ears, she can’t believe the gorgeous Noah is remotely interested in her. But how can she resist the handsome teacher with a heart of gold?Things soon start to heat up between them but something is stopping Noah from going all the way, leaving Maggie desperate—and worried. What if her ex was right about her?Can Noah show Maggie how much she means to him…without scaring her away?

Here Comes The Fake Bride


Summer Brooks - 2020
    My fake fiancé turned almost fake husband.Before this mess, he was just a guy that I casually hated. Zach is the typical rich dude who is so clueless about people’s feelings that I wonder how no one has slapped him across the face yet. That gorgeous face. But his stone-cold heart also made him the most eligible candidate for this drama. The plan was simple. Say my fake vows. Fulfill my dad’s dying wish.Meanwhile, Zach gets his inheritance and tosses me some cash.We’ve gone to great lengths to orchestrate this. So why am I secretly wishing that he’s in love with me when he says, “I do?” And more importantly, am I in love with him too?Enjoy Clara and Zach's adorable love story and HEA! All the books in this series can be read in any order!

Curves for the Billionaire


Jane Fox - 2019
    Growing up wealthy means that I know how to get people to do what I want, which was perfect training for running my own company. So why does the adorable secretary of my business associate get under my skin like no other woman ever has?EmmaIt’s my first job out of college and I’m determined to succeed, even if my boss is… difficult. But when Colton Richmond walks through the door, my priorities change in a hurry. But it’s not like he’d ever even notice me. Would he?Each book in the series is a complete, standalone story. This is a sweet but sexy short story romance, complete with insta-love and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha older man and the curvy BBW younger woman that he loves, this is the book for you!

Moonlight & Whiskey


Tricia Lynne - 2019
    Successful businesswoman Avery Barrows likes her dips and curves, but she’s sick of the haters telling her that she should be ashamed of her body instead of embracing it. Determined to send them a big f*** you, Avery resolves to cut loose during a girls’ trip, hightailing her quick-mouthed, plus-sized self to New Orleans. So, what’s a smart woman with a little extra gotta do to get laid in this town? Not much if you ask Declan McGinn, the lead singer of BlackSmith. Tall, dark, and tattooed, with a body made for sin, Declan prefers his women as curvy as his guitars. Avery’s sharp tongue and keen mind makes him want her even more. As they burn up the sheets, Avery and Declan realize this is no one-night (or even one-week) stand. But for all of her bluster, Avery isn’t sure she can handle any more rejection. Besides, Declan has demons of his own. Now Avery has a choice to make: play it safe, or place her trust in the hands of a man who’s as tempting as the devil himself. This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

QUINN: A Curvy Girl Romance (THE NICE GIRLS' NAUGHTY BOOK CLUB 1)


Lana Dash - 2021
    

Mommy's Boyfriend


Victoria Snow - 2019
     Will he leave my mother for me if I told him the truth?

Finding Mr. Wrong


A.M. Madden - 2017
    Madden & Joanne Schwehm comes a uniquely fresh and sexy STANDALONE named a 2018 Book Excellence Finalist**Here's a tip: never trust a jackass in preppy clothing. The phrase "trust me" should have been my first clue to hightail it out the door, but hindsight is always 20/20. So there I was, on a stage with two other men, being asked ridiculous questions by a woman I couldn't see, but whose voice made my pants tighten and not around my ankles. Before I knew what was happening, I'd signed up for six weeks in paradise, isolated on an island for forty-two days with a complete stranger. And when I finally laid eyes on the sexy brunette who belonged to that voice, a part of me thought this wouldn't be so bad.I've always been a levelheaded guy. I am a successful, smart, and shrewd businessman. But that was when I was listening to the head above my shoulders. Once the blood traveled south, I always ran into trouble. She called me Mr. Wrong, and that was fine with me. Lesson learned: lust always trumps logic.Finding Mr. Wrong is a contemporary romance stand alone novel meant for readers who are 18+ due to mature content.

Falling for my Enemy


Loni Ree - 2020
    It's my legacy as Sutherland Roan Banks IV to change that. I've bought up the entire Main Street, and with my help, this back-dated little town will become a thriving metropolis. There's just one problem. The current tenants of Main Street are happy living in the past and heavily resistant to my plans.  Especially, Addelyn Edwards the owner of the all-natural soap shop, Soap Addiction.Given a chance, she'd run me right out of town. Personally, I'd rather the beautiful soap-maker ran straight into my arms... ADDIE Sutherland R. Banks IV is trying to ruin my life. He's destroying the town I love, and he's shutting my business down. I won't let him. I need all of my focus on fighting this invisible faux, but when the man of my dreams walks through the coffee shop's doors, I'm open to distraction. Roan is everything I ever imagined in a man. He's tall, handsome, giving. He treats me like a queen and makes me feel like everything is going to be OK as long as I have him fighting in my corner. He'll help me beat Sutherland Roan Banks IV and keep my business from crumbling, I just know it. Wait...Roan is Sutherland R. Banks. Am I falling for my enemy?

SEAL Baby Daddy (The Baby Daddy - Book #2)


Claire Adams - 2018
    I didn’t know he was back from Kuwait. When I came home from my position as an overseas correspondent, I’d expected I’d never see him again. And that was the way I’d wanted things to be. After all, I couldn’t let him know about my daughter. Our daughter. I couldn’t help my feelings for him, though. I’d always been drawn to him. But he had never wanted children. I had to respect that. But he wasn’t the same man I’d met in Kuwait, and I wasn’t the same woman either. I knew sooner or later he would find out my secret and sh*t would hit the fan.

What If It's You


Shauna McDonnell - 2021
    But one lousy date after another has me ready to give up on the game of love.Could my hot-as-hell, MMA fighting best friend be the reason Mr Right seems so far out of reach? What If It's You is a hilarious, sexy, and most definitely sarcastic, best friends to lovers, standalone romance.

Flooded (Beautiful but Strange, #1)


J.J. Sorel - 2020
    I chained myself to his pole.A STEAMY HEA ROMANTIC COMEDY FREE ON KINDLE UNLIMITEDI'm talking about the ancient oak tree his firm was going to chop down. Get your mind out of the gutter.That's how I met Sam Chalmer, the gorgeous only son of tycoon Carrington Chalmer. His company had plans to fell this beautiful old tree on behalf of a silent partner, and I wasn't about to let it happen without a fight.Even though it was tempting to just give in. I was thoroughly enjoying the idea of being at Sam's mercy while he figured out just what to do with me--until the area started to flood and I realized I had lost the key to unlock myself.This may have started as an environmental statement, but it's clear we're both in over our heads...SamThere I was, avoiding my father's typical patriarchal machinations and minding my own business, when I found out that Juniper Berry, an aptly-named daughter of genuine hippies, had chained herself to a tree my company was going to cut down.I had plenty of ideas how to turn Juni's playful taunting to my advantage, seeing as she was literally chained to a tree in front of me, her body on full display. None of them involved nearly drowning or a boat rescue.Now things are even more complicated: I'm falling for a literal tree-hugger when I'm supposed to be heiress hunting and managing a big business deal--and it's all because I made a promise to save that damn oak tree.I'm never underestimating foliage again.AUTHOR'S NOTE: There are a few steamy sex scenes in this enemy-to-lovers romantic comedy. For those who have read Thornhill Trilogy and are curious about the Thornhills four years later, they make an appearance in this story when Sam moves from San Francisco to Malibu and they become neighbors. THIS SERIES ENDS WITH A DEFINITE HEA ENDING.

Sugar and Spice


Kat Baxter - 2021
    I love having so much extended family close by and I love my mail order chocolate company. But what what I don’t love is being everyone’s favorite aunt. It’s like being cock-blocked by the entire town. So when I win first prize in a contest that takes me to New York City for the weekend, I know just what I’m going to do--hook up with the first hot guy I meet who doesn’t aunt-zone me. I think I've got it all figured out, until I meet an enormous, growly professional football player, trying to seduce me and realize I'm loving every minute of it.All he wants is the chance to prove one weekend will never be enough...The world thinks I’m a player on account of my job and that’s okay because people are going to think whatever the hell they want to think. Truth is, I’m not, nor have I ever been a player—that’s not how my parents raised me. They have the forever kind of love and I want that too.I’m not a one-night-stand kind of guy but this feisty curvy beauty has already stolen my heart and makes me want to break all of my rules.

Committed Cowboy


Kaci Rose - 2021
    She's been his since high school only she doesn't know it. But she's about to find out with a little help from a small town and a good friend. I have a secret no one knows. I'm in love with my best friend.We dated in high school then she went away to school and I took over my parent's ranch.We stayed best friends and to keep her I may have done something stupid...Like sabotaging all her dates and relationships kind of stupid.This time I think I went too far. When she shows up pissed and pounding down my door I don't think either of us is ready for what happened next...