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Head Over Hooves by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou know in movies where the big city girl lands in a small town for the holidays and falls for the hunky guy who saves Christmas?This isn’t that story.But this guy does look fantastic in flannel. And out of flannel…Finding true love with his one-and-only soul mate? Drew Ryan’s given up on that... -
Sweetest Obsessions: A Contemporary Romance Boxed Set Collection by Jane Anthony, Andy Wayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings25 tempting romances from Sweet to Hot to downright Steamy! Whether your obsession is Alphas, Bad Boys, Friends (or Enemies) to Lovers, or Second Chance Romance, we’ll feed your addiction with 25 drool-worthy heroes in this sizzling collection... -
Pumpkin Spice by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!A lonely Little can't live on caffeine alone. She needs the piping hot TLC of her Daddy, too.After losing her protective police officer husband, CC Callaway throws herself into creating CC's Purrfect Coffee... -
Fudge Crunch by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could a trip to Blaze cause this Daddy to find his Little?Terry Reinhart watched his sheltered sister find the Daddy of her dreams. Seeing them happy ignites his desire to find a special someone of his very own.Kiki Brock is new to Blaze. She knows she's a big personality, but she's determined to enjoy life... -
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Torrid by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI would do anything to give her what she wants.I try to be a good man and help when I’m needed. But because of my past I’ve accepted that I’ll never have a family of my own. That is until I met Katie. She’s everything I could ever want and her son already has me wrapped around his finger.I would give anything to keep Katie and little Lane as my own. But the one thing Katie wants, I can’t give her... -
Must Love Alligators by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChase Dawson can't get Bailey Wilcox out of his head. In spite of the clumsiest almost-kiss of his life. A brainy, awkward conservationist is really not his type, but for some reason, this rich playboy can't wait to catch this one under the mistletoe... -
Hot as Hale by Marie James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInnocent Joselyne Bennett loves her quiet life. As an elementary teacher her days include teaching kids then going home to research fun science projects to add to her lesson plan. Her only excitement is living vicariously through her sister Lorali and friend Alexa Warner. Incredibly gorgeous police detective Kaleb Perez was going through the motions of life... -
To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPleasure before business... John Stallion may be a ruthless CEO who thinks he can buy her family's Texas ranch, but Dallas businesswoman Marah Briscoe intends to put her considerable charm and savvy into breaking his iron grip on the proposed deal... -
His Cherry Blossom (The May Flowers) by Tracy Lorraine, Flirt Club
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say that as one door closes another opens. But when that door swung wide, I never expected the sinfully sexy flower that was hiding behind it. I met her on a day I thought I’d want to forget, but she changed everything. The moment our eyes connected, my heart knew it was the beginning of something unexpected. But something I’d been waiting for, just the same... -
Wanting Winona by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo one said being an adult was easy. Turns out, being a Little is even harder.After almost a year of construction, the Castle looms on the cusp of its grand reopening. The only problem is, it isn't ready. Something is up with the construction crew Marshall hired to get them back to full working order... -
Sweet Nothings: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweet Nothings is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Sweet Nothings is the 5th in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!MirrenAs a newly single mom and bakery owner, I don’t have a lot of free time anymore... -
Aragon: Mountain Man Rescue Romance by Tarin Lex
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAragon: Wylder Mountain Heroes Book 8An Alpha Mountain Man & Curvy Younger Heroine RomanceLeahMy parents left me with nothing but a fortune.Money is great if you have a greater purpose in life.So I’m putting all my energy into writing a family history.But the distractions of the city constantly pull me from my task.I need peace, and quiet, and inspiration... -
Her Older Protector: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s running from an abusive ex. He works for a secret agency. Will they realize that they’re stronger together? Her Older Protector is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the seventh book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Leah It took a lot to escape my ex.Only for him to hunt me down... -
Caleb by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy woman, mountain man instalove short and steamy romance!ABBIEI'm looking for adventure and maybe a little romance when I stumble upon the website for Camp Mountain Man. For the first time in my life, I impulsively book a ticket to Alaska to find out what happens.But I never imagined I'd be sharing a cabin with someone so sexy, or as gruff, as Caleb. He's like a fantasy... -
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Wyatt by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy woman, mountain man instalove short and steamy romance!CHARLOTTEMy friends chipped in to send me to Camp Mountain Man. As a single mom, I don't get out much. (Okay, I get out almost never.) But after having my heart broken before, I'm not ready to let my guard down to romance.My hypochondriac five-year-old has other plans... -
Girl Dad's a Rising Star by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCARTERThis is it, my chance, my big break, my first tour. I knew when I was signed to White Picket Fence Records that my life was going to change. I wanted it. I craved it. Finally getting the chance to make it into a career is almost everything I’ve ever wanted.Music and Leighla. Those are the two things that kept me going through the hard times... -
Starting Over With You by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManuel “Manny” AlvarezI will never regret my actions that led to me spending five years in prison... -
Naughty or Nice? by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven a good girl can be a little naughty...Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Seller L. Wilder brings you something totally different. This feel-good, holiday romance will have you wanting to hope on a plane to Montana.I had to get away. It was my only chance to break my crippling writer’s block... -
Falling for Abbi by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan lust at first sight turn into happily ever after? Abbi has a weakness for bad boys and it was lust at first sight when her eyes landed on inches of inked up skin last summer. Terrified of repeating the past she refuses to open her heart to the one man who could be everything she’s ever wanted. Jax wants nothing more than to settle down with a woman he loves... -
Christmas Pets and Kisses: 16 Sweet Christmas Romances by Helen Scott Taylor, Mona Risk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings.SIXTEEN ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED SWEET (PG-rated) CHRISTMAS ROMANCES Ring in the Christmas cheer with sixteen all-new sweet and heart-warming romances from New York Times, USA Today bestselling, and award-winning authors... -
Epic Lies by Trudy Stiles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDAX ANDERSON has always been the one to keep it all together. ~ His family~ ~ His friends~ ~ His band~ His heart is huge, but guarded. He’s the best friend. The protector. The shoulder to cry on. But he’s never been able to protect his own heart or himself. Lies from his not-so-distant past have destroyed his outlook on love - until he meets her... -
Library Love: An Alpha Man Curvy Woman Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrary Love An Alpha Man and Curvy Woman Romance Tootsie It looked like another lonely Valentine’s Day at the library, until I found a mysterious letter in an old book of love poems. Finding the letter’s author prompts an unexpected encounter with a handsome mechanic. He looks good in jeans and a leather jacket, and even better in nothing at all... -
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Sawyer by JJ Harper, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake one bartender. Add an unwelcome engagement party With a dash of hot, sexy stranger For a spicy and sweet new beginning. Sawyer can’t believe his cheating ex has chosen Bar 28 to hold his engagement party. The grin on his smug face proves he has done it on purpose... -
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Eliza: A Belmont Sisters Romance by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEliza: Rescued by Love Book 3An Instalove Bad Boy Curvy Woman RomanceElizaI was the rebel teenager who always walked on the wild side.Until I got knocked up at sixteen and left to raise my daughter on my own.Without my sisters, I don’t know how I would’ve done it.Since Amelia was born, I play it safe.She’s the most important person to me... -
Kissing the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKissing the Guy Next Door: Guy Next Door Book 4An Insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceJennI’ve worked really hard for what I have.Which includes the cute fixer-upper I bought myself.The neighborhood is safe and charming.My neighbors are friendly—except one.The first time I meet Aiden, even his sinfully hot looks can’t save his crappy first impression... -
Magic Under the Mistletoe: A Curvy Woman Holiday Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe loves the holidays. His heart is two sizes too small. Will a kiss under the mistletoe bring them together?IvyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Unless you’re working a Mrs. Claus gig at the mall, and Santa doesn’t show up.When my boss’ boss fills in at the last minute, it’s like a Christmas miracle.Rudy is grumpy, sexy, makes me want to roast his chestnuts... -
Wanted Under the Mistletoe by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new-guy-in-town doctor on a mission. A curvy nurse with a big secret... -
Saving the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaving the Guy Next Door: Guy Next Door Book 6An insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceClaireI’m not thrilled to be moving into an apartment.But things start to look up when I realize my neighbor across the hall is smokin’ hot.And single.I think there may even be a spark between us.Then Evan asks me to go with him to sister’s wedding.Not as a date—as a fake girlfriend... -
Her Smokin' Firefighter by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was meant to be for one-night-only. A way to forget about life for an hour or two. She distracted me, but now I can’t forget her. Leaving her hotel room while she was still sleeping wasn’t my best move, but my need for this woman is enough to have me running as fast as I can. That is until I find her making herself comfortable in my dad’s house. The fiery redhead wasn’t just a one-nighter... -
Alpha Men: Books 1-3 by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first 3 short stories in the Alpha Men Series! TAKEN (Alpha Men, 1) An Alpha Older Man, Younger BBW, Steamy Sweet Romance Megan I was raised in foster care. I have a bad history with men. I trusted one and he destroyed my trust and my self-esteem… until I meet Jason. He’s older than me, knows exactly what he wants, and what he wants is me... -
Her Older Biker: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe aged out of foster care. He owns a biker bar. Will their differences be what brings them closer? Her Older Biker is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the eighth book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Emma Growing up in foster care hasn’t been a piece of cake.At eighteen, now I’m looking to make my own way... -
On the Plus Side by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a red-carpet celebrity. He’s a blue-collar boy. Will they be able to look past their differences and find love?EmilyI’ve always loved my life in the limelight.But when I come home to visit my sister and her new family, I realize that I want more.I’m done with shallow, selfish relationships—it’s time for the real thing.And it doesn’t get much more real than local bad boy, Jace Manning... -
One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin Lex
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMia:At some point I became a living, breathing, dancing cliché.Lonely maid of honor at my sister’s no-kids wedding? Check.A one-night stand with the gorgeous, mysterious stranger from said wedding? Check.Inadvertently falling in love with said stranger?…No comment.That was clearly prohibited in our pre-hookup verbal agreement... -
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The Cowboy's Secret Santa by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Cowboy’s Secret Santa: Christmas in Alpine Valley Book 3A Cowboy Curvy Woman Holiday RomanceThis Christmas, join five best friends as a friendly dare to draw Secret Santas leads them all to find their true loves.SheaWhen I draw Cody Mason’s name in the town’s Secret Santa event, I’m less than thrilled.No amount of begging will get me out of this best friend dare...Categorized as:
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A Silver Fox for Kinkmas by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a commitment-phobe. He’s a widower. Is the true gift of Christmas each other?All I want for Christmas is a sexy silver fox, and Cuffd Kinkmas events are the perfect places to find temporary Daddies for steamy hookups.I don’t expect to get swept off my feet. I don’t expect to want more of Magnus. Even though I’m freaking out, I can’t deny that he ticks all my boxes... -
Rock the Dream: A Stand-Alone Novel in the Redfall Dream Series by B.B. Miller, Leslie Carson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMulti-platinum, award-winning rock musician Kennedy Lane has it all—packed arenas, private jets, and loyal fans. Everything is at his fingertips... until a tragic accident twists his dream into a nightmare. Haunted and lost, he’s desperately wanting more, and losing hope that he’ll ever find it. Abigail Walker, Executive Director of an international children’s charity, lives for her job... -
His Sun Drop (The May Flowers Series) by Dee Ellis, Flirt Club
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a damn good doctor—and a damn good guy. I learned the hard way that being a good guy all the time can cost you—it nearly cost me everything. Once I see the Sunni Stone, I don’t care what it costs me to have her. She’s as beautiful as the flower she’s named after, but she’s never had a chance to bloom. Soon enough she has me addicted to more than her pretty petals and sweet nectar... -
Her Roman Candle by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHappy 4th of July! Welcome to Milltown, Colorado, population 15,000, where the only things hotter than the annual fireworks show are the men in uniform looking for love... -
Jagger by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mountain search and rescue team hero. A curvy heroine. An older man and younger woman find instalove romance in the Pacific Northwest.VivianI'm not very good at letting loose and having fun. That's why I'm playing the stupid claw machine game at a bar while my friends throw back beers to unwind after our college mid-term exams... -
Griffin by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mountain search and rescue team doctor and a curvy woman find instalove romance when they’re stranded together in the Pacific Northwest... -
Riggins by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA retired cross country skier/ mountain search and rescue team volunteer and his best-friend’s curvy sister find instalove romance in the Pacific Northwest.ClaraWhen my dog chases after a squirrel and nearly throws me off of a mountain, I'm so embarrassed, I could cry. When a stranger calls the Jade Mountain Search & Rescue team to come and help me after said fall, I could die... -
Be My Dishy Doctor by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy guest at a lodge and a dishy doctor who makes house calls find that opposites attract in the Alaskan wilderness.LucyFor the record, I didn’t even want to come here. When my best friends suggested we take a trip for Singles Awareness Day, I was thinking of the Caribbean. But I was overruled, so now we’re stuck in a cold, snowy mountain lodge... -
Puppy Love by Evie Mitchell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis small town is paradise. Beautiful beaches, year-round warm weather and friendly neighbors. There’s only one thing missing—single ladies. It’s Raining Men in Spring, Florida and the lonely residents are hungry to find their soulmates.Kat Hayden Dogg is frustrating. Annoying. Arrogant. And way too caring for his own good... -
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Bentley by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReeseI moved to Daisy Hills on a whim with my best friend after I found out the guy I was dating was married—to two other women.For the past year and a half, I’ve been rebuilding a life I have come to adore.I’m not only the photographer for the local newspaper, I’m also scheduled to shoot my first of what I hope is many weddings.If only I could find that special someone to settle down with... -
Ian by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamrynFor months, I've been enjoying a no-strings-attached arrangement with Daisy Hills' hottest and most eligible bachelor, Dr. Ian Maxwell.As a single mom, I know better than to get involved with a man who might not only break my heart, but my son's as well.It's happened before, and I refuse to let it happen again.But when Ian starts pressing for more, I start to panic... -
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Wade by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWade: Bad Boys of Daisy Hills Book 1A Curvy Woman Alpha Bad Boy RomanceChloeEveryone deserves a second chance.That’s what my mama always taught me.Even Wade Hamilton.Ex-convict who robbed a bank.I’m surprised when my dad hires him as the new ranch hand.But the real shock comes when I first lay eyes on him.He’s gorgeous.He has bad boy written all over him... -
Dear Bookworm Beauty by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings: a curvy girl romance (sincerely yours book... -
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