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Home Tears
Tijan - 2016
Her mother died. Her two sisters loathed her. One aunt hated her. The other was strangely distant, but the worst storm—being dumped by her childhood best friend/high school boyfriend/first love for her younger sister. There went the one person who was hers and with that, the main reason she stuck around. So, she left for ten years. But now she’s back, and nothing’s the same. With help from Jonah Bannon, a reformed—kind of—bad boy she remembers from high school, Dani uncovers family secrets that have spanned generations. And along with those, she’s about to face the biggest sh*t storm of her life. Only this time, she may not survive.
This Pudge Won't Budge: A Bite-sized BBW Romance
Penn Rivers - 2021
Curvy, quiet Shay Parson won’t give me the time of day, even though I’ve been working with her for weeks. I’ve never met a babe who can resist my charms, but that’s not why I want her so bad.There’s something about this dark-haired beauty that makes me want to push her. Test her. Bring her out of her comfort zone, and into my bed where I can show her the only pounds that matter are the ones I give her with my hips. She doesn’t know it, but…I wanna nudge that pudge.When I get a peek into her big heart, I realize Shay could be the one I’ve been waiting for. The one I want to spend forever with. Now, I just need to make her see me for who I really am. Not the flirty, care-for-nothing, meathead she thinks me to be.But I got a plan. It will take a little pizza, lots of listening, and a match-making grandma to help me convince my curvy cutie that I’m her happily-ever-after.
Color Me Yours
Jen Talty - 2020
Or maybe her best friend to her boyfriend. It didn’t matter. All she had left was her job, and she’d be damned if she was going to lose that too. So when her boss asks her for a favor, she’s not about to say no. Except, she didn’t know the favor included pretending to be his girlfriend in front of his parents. Hawk Jefferson was tired of his parents constantly trying to marry him off to their rich friends’ daughters. He was nearly forty years old, and he was more than happy to spend the rest of his life as a bachelor. The last thing he wanted was a wife and a bunch of babies. In order to keep them off his back, he told them he’d been dating his assistant for the last six months. So, when they decided to take a last-minute trip to spend the weekend with him and his girlfriend, Hawk had to take drastic measures. Except, he never anticipated he’d fall in love, much less want to settle down and give his parents the grandchild they’ve always wanted. Only, getting Kennedy on board with that plan seems to be harder than anticipated.
All I Want
J.H. Croix - 2017
Five years later. Audrey… the hottest woman I’ve ever known and my sister’s best friend. I was half in love with her for years. I moved on, and so did she. The universe rolled the dice. A dark, snowy night—no joke. I find her walking through the darkness. Christmas is right around the corner. She’s so d*mn tempting, I can hardly think. Maybe rules are meant to be broken. Maybe second chances are real. Audrey I’ve only fantasized about Dallas for, oh, too d*mn long. One wild kiss. Five years ago. I’ve never forgotten it. He’s tall, dark and dangerous…for real. FBI Agent, sexy man extraordinaire. He couldn’t be bothered with me. Maybe because he thought I was too young. I’m not anymore. *This is a steamy, full-length standalone romance with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. No cliffhangers. Nothing but steamy romance & HEA!
One of a Kind
Kayt Miller - 2017
She’s quirky, klutzy, and would much rather be home eating her weight in cheesy puffs than hob-knobbing it with the rich and almost famous. Out of her element and her mind most of the time, MacKenzie is shocked when a sexy stranger gives her the best kiss of her life just as the ball drops on New Year’s Eve. Sadly, she’ll never know who he is because he kissed her and bolted. It doesn’t matter that man is totally out of her league. Sam Stone is no ordinary man. He’s an ex-marine and the head of his own security company. He’s big, strong, and definitely not looking to settle down. That is until he spots the peculiar redhead while working a job at an extravagant New Year’s Eve party. She’s a rose among thorns. A true beauty with crystal-blue eyes, shiny auburn locks, and freckles that run rampant across the bridge of her nose. Or maybe it’s her abundant curves or the fact that she’s nothing like the rich, pretentious jerks at this party that draws him to her. All he knows is watching her has been the highlight of his evening. Whoever she is, she’s one-of-a-kind, and a woman like her deserves to be kissed as the clock strikes midnight and Sam’s just the man to do it.This book is intended for a mature audience––ages 18+. It is a stand-alone with a sexy hero and an HEA.
The Boyfriend Plan
J.S. Cooper - 2019
He's my brother's best friend since childhood. He was my first crush and now he's my boyfriend coach. And he says that he's going to help me find a boyfriend as long as I do what he says. Which is all good and well, but I don't know that I want him to be my teacher. Not when his techniques include kissing me in ways that make me think that he's the only one that I want. My name is Maggie Lane and I'm a dreamer, a thinker, a wanna-be writer and all I really wants is to meet the love of my life. I can't help it that I go from crush to crush, never finding Mr. Right. It's not that I'm not trying. I thought I would be single forever. And then I reunited with hunky Blake, and he said that he'll be my boyfriend coach and help me snag a boyfriend. He came up with a plan that included teaching me how to flirt, date, and even how to seduce. It all sounded like a great idea at first, but everyone knows that the best laid plans often go awry. The Boyfriend Plan is a completely revised and rewritten novel that was previously published as The Shameful Diary of a Hopeless Romantic.
Four Letter Word
J. Daniels - 2016
Hate. Love. Lies.Which four letter word will change their lives forever?Sydney Paige was never so mortified to hear the words "wrong number" in her life. She meant to tell off the guy who broke her best friend's heart but unleashed her anger on a perfect stranger instead. And now her world is turned upside down by the captivating man who wants to keep her on the line.Brian Savage is living a life he's quickly come to hate-until Sydney's wild rant has him hooked and hungry for more. Soon the sexy woman on the phone becomes the lover in his bed. But Brian has secrets, and the closer he lets Syd get, the harder it is to shield her from the devastating mistakes of his past . . .
Hungry Diva
Candi Heart - 2019
It’s how she earns a living, and in less than a year, she’s become one of Denver’s top food critics. Her business was growing until a troll on her blog begins making anonymous comments about her choice of restaurants and the unhealthy food she critiques. Now that her site ads aren’t making her enough money to sustain her lifestyle, Marlowe begrudgingly takes a side job in the marketing department of a brand new hospital in town to get the collectors to stop calling. When Dr. Judson Turner walks into her office, demanding things of her without so much as a hello, she’s instantly on the defensive at his brazen attitude and abrasive language. Unfortunately, she can't help but notice his full lips, clean, sexy beard, and the way his scrubs ride low on his hips. But Dr. Turner won’t be ignored, and Marlowe isn’t sure if she likes his direct approach, or if she needs to keep it business as usual and ignore the scorching attraction crackling between them. All she knows is she needs to concentrate on the task at hand: Get that fat commission check so she can quit the hospital job, get back to fulltime food blogging, and finish the foodie book she’s writing. Because staying single and working from home is living the dream… right?
Hart and Soul
Lori Foster - 2020
A passion-filled Winston novella from
New York Times
bestselling author Lori Foster.
Hart Winston's switch with his identically hot twin brother has landed him in some serious foul play, it's a safe bet that in the game of love no one is going to follow the rules.
Shuttergirl
C.D. Reiss - 2015
A girl paparazzi. What could go wrong?I never forgot her. Not for one minute. Not from the last time I saw her, at seventeen, to today. I measured all women against her and all women came up short.But being with her was unfeasible in high school, and it’s taboo now.I see her sometimes, but I’ve never spoken to her. She runs, or I run. We’re in the same town, on the same block, in the same building, and the gulf between us is just too wide to cross.Until tonight.He was my high school crush, back when I lived in a world that didn’t want me. He was the perfect boy, and I was the outcast kid from the other side of town. And when he held my hand I thought I could fit in, just a little. I thought I could be his and he could be mine.Then he left, and my life fell apart.Now we are the king and queen of opposite sides of Hollywood. And we haven’t spoken a word to each other.Until tonight.
His Curvy Wish (Curvy Holiday #2)
Erin Havoc - 2019
My parents only cared for money. I have a niece I have never met. The plan is to gobble the dinner up and leave. That is — until I meet her. Megan I have big dreams with hips to match. Get out of this city. Become a chef. I’m babysitting for the richest family in town. I can’t mess it up. Easy as pie. Keep the girl distracted, tuck her in… The hard part? Keeping my hands off her hot uncle. THE CURVY HOLIDAY is a series of steamy, sweet, short standalone stories. There are no cliffhangers and no cheating! If you’re into instalove, hot scenes and happily-ever-afters, this one is for you!
Finding Her Strength
Cameron Hart - 2019
Once I taste her lips, there’s no going back. I’ll have all of her and I’ll never let her go. ** HARPER: He's got muscles for days, warm brown eyes, and a grin that makes me feel things I've never felt before. He's also fifteen years older than me and my dad's business partner. I don't even know why I'm allowing myself to have these thoughts, I'm sure he couldn't possibly think of me the same way. As my evil step-mom likes to point out, I'm not a small girl. Couple that with my twenty-one-year-old virgin status, and I'm sure I'm the opposite of what someone as gorgeous as Levi would ever go for. But sometimes I swear I see a hunger in his eyes when they sweep up and down my body... LEVI: God, she's sweet perfection. The kind of curves that could bring a man to his knees, a sparkling smile that rivals the sun, and an air of innocence around her that makes me want to dirty her up and protect her at the same time. She has no idea how beautiful she is, and I want to be the one to tell her every single day. It should bother me that she's fifteen years younger than me. Or that her dad is my business partner and one of my closest friends. Or that I'm in the middle of a messy lawsuit. I should keep my distance. I really should. But I don't know how long I'll be able to stay away... FINDING HER STRENGTH is a sweet story about an older man and a beautiful, curvy young woman! Harper doesn't know how gorgeous she is, but Levi will show her exactly what she does to him. If you like alpha male heroes and sweet, sassy heroines, then this is the book for you! As always, there's plenty of Kindle-melting action, no cheating, and a happily ever after so sweet you just might get a cavity! Mature content, 18+ only, please!
Best Served Cold
Emma Hart - 2018
And she knows why.Her rival store next door is run by nobody other than her ex, and with his fancy-schmancy concoctions, he’s taking all the clients two generations of her family cultivated. Never mind that Raelynn taught him all he knows, and his revenge for her breaking up with him was putting her plans into reality—and her almost out of business.But, she has a plan. The height of the season is just two weeks away, and she’s tired of playing second fiddle to her ex. She’s going to take back her crown as the queen of ice cream, even if it means getting close to Chase once again.After all, all is fair in love and war, and you know what they say about keeping your enemies close… Although maybe Chase is a little too close…
Loving My Best Friend
Roxy Reid - 2020
Loving My Best Friend is a stand-alone novel with no cheating, no cliff hangers and a sumptuous happily ever after.
Queen of First Dates
Jaimie Case - 2019
Seems like fun right? Yeah, not so much...When my boss asked me to write an article about online dating and more specifically the do’s and don’ts of first dates, I expected it to be a mess. I hadn’t expected it to be a complete and utter disaster, though. How was I to know that I’d be paired up with arrogant, cocky, and too ‘handsome for his own good’, Nolan Montgomery? Nolan had always treated me as his little sister’s annoying best friend and I couldn’t stand his bossy ways. The last thing I needed was him following me around with a video-camera and lecturing me on all the things I was doing wrong. I certainly didn’t need him showing me how I could improve; even if his lips and hands were recurring images in my dreams. He may have been my first kiss, but there was no way I was going to let him get his hands on me again.