Tiaras and Treats Series by Shaw Hart, Ember Flint

I have a confession. I’m in love with my best friend. I have been for years. Ever since we met when we were just kids. Bella Vermilli. She is perfection, beautiful inside and out. Every man’s walking wet dream come to life.Luckily for me, she’s been more focused on starting her business than dating. I don’t know what I would do if I had to watch her with another man. See, Bella is a beauty and me? Well, I’m a beast... moreI have a confession. I’m in love with my best friend. I have been for years. Ever since we met when we were just kids. Bella Vermilli. She is perfection, beautiful inside and out. Every man’s walking wet dream come to life.Luckily for me, she’s been more focused on starting her business than dating. I don’t know what I would do if I had to watch her with another man. See, Bella is a beauty and me? Well, I’m a beast. Will this Beast will be able to claim his Beauty and give them both their happily ever after? less

MilanaMoving to a brand-new city for a brand-new job is thrilling . . . and terrifying. Nothing is familiar, I’m a shy person, so it’d be too easy for me to just do two things: go to work and hide at home.But I’ve been studying martial arts for a long time, and it’s my happy place. So I’m thrilled when I discover a huge dojo two blocks from my new place.Within a few minutes, a boxer catches my eye, and he’s the sexiest man I’ve ever seen... moreMilanaMoving to a brand-new city for a brand-new job is thrilling . . . and terrifying. Nothing is familiar, I’m a shy person, so it’d be too easy for me to just do two things: go to work and hide at home.But I’ve been studying martial arts for a long time, and it’s my happy place. So I’m thrilled when I discover a huge dojo two blocks from my new place.Within a few minutes, a boxer catches my eye, and he’s the sexiest man I’ve ever seen. I thought I’d fly under the radar a little at this predominantly male place, but he finds me . . . and he’s kind to me where others aren’t.I never thought he’d also be an exec at my new job.And I never thought I’d end up saving his life.But my heroics might do more than save the day.I might find love.DerekI work a stressful job that often includes hiring and firing people. I care about people, and that’s far from my favorite thing to do, but it comes with the territory.My solace is a dojo that welcomes all forms of martial arts, where I can train and work out my aggressions.When a gorgeous woman shows up one night, I’m completely spellbound by her—both her physical beauty and the beauty in her movements. It’s completely natural reflex to come to her defense when a couple of the guys seem to have a problem with her being there.At work, I receive the shock of a lifetime when that same beauty walks through the door as our newest employee.Staying professional is damn-near impossible with Milana, and at our company’s Halloween party, I’m going to tell her how I feel.But someone I fired shows up unexpectedly . . . and it might put a damper on my plans, since they want to kill me.Love Like A Warrior is book 3 in the Tiaras and Treats series. My promise to you, the reader: no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA. less

In this Protective Alpha Firefighter & Curvy Girl Holiday Love-Conquers-All Romance Smoking hot firefighter Phillip King doesn't think he will see the woman he fell in love with ever again… until she’s standing right in front of him seven years later. Seven years ago, 27-year-old Aurora Roses fell asleep dreaming of the day she would find true love after ending up being the only unattached guest at her building’s rooftop Halloween party... moreIn this Protective Alpha Firefighter & Curvy Girl Holiday Love-Conquers-All Romance Smoking hot firefighter Phillip King doesn't think he will see the woman he fell in love with ever again… until she’s standing right in front of him seven years later. Seven years ago, 27-year-old Aurora Roses fell asleep dreaming of the day she would find true love after ending up being the only unattached guest at her building’s rooftop Halloween party. When she woke up next, there was fire everywhere, she was crushed against the solid wall-like chest of a burly handsome stranger, and staring into a pair of hazel eyes that seemed to hold all the answers. He held her. Comforted her until she fell asleep again, safe and sound, and cherished.That was the last time Aurora had any good sleep, and also the first and last time she saw him.Staying in Connecticut after the tragedy of the fire was just too painful for her. She had to leave. For a while, she hoped they would find their way to each other, but it wasn’t to be.Now an unturndownable job offer from an NGO back in Briarsville and yet another Halloween party might be conspiring to get her what she’s been too scared to wish for.Seven years ago, 37-year-old battalion chief firefighter Phillip King held his one and only in his arms in the shape of a pocket-size curvy beauty. She was scared, she was distraught, and she tugged at every single one of his heartstrings until they all belonged to her. One evening with his princess could never be enough for him, but that’s all he got anyway. Now he’s a workaholic who would never leave the firehouse if it wasn’t for Kelly Days and he isn’t too happy to be dragged to a stupid costume party on the last day of October. He used to love the holiday and all its traditions, but Halloween has nothing sweet left for him. Nevertheless, if his brother needs a wingman, he’s going to go. As long as he’s not asked to double-date, that is. Dear Reader: This candy-sweet fairytale retelling where no one sleeps a wink is the Halloween sticky treat you were waiting for and, as usual, features absolutely NO-cheating, no OW/OM drama and a guaranteed happily-ever-after that will melt the caramel off your apple.We all know that on October 31 anything can happen and this year, lame costume party or not, the magic of the night will bring Aurora & Phillip together.I mean, you’ve seen those names: these two are totally meant to be ;)No witchy evil step-anything can stand in their way once the truth comes to light and, oh boy, someone definitively just pissed off the wrong gigantic possessive Alpha. *Please note that Sleepless Beauty is part of the ‘Loving in Briarsville’ series, each one of the stories focuses only on one couple and there are no cliffhangers but going through them in order can provide a better reading experience. This book is also featured in the multi-author standalone collection ‘Tiaras & Treats’, brought to you by some of your favorite insta-love romance authors out there. less