Two good neighbors make the best of a bad Valentine’s Day in a funny and improbably romantic short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men. Having a stalker can do that to a person’s nerves. Just across the hall and giving off woodsy vibes is Seth, a recently divorced arborist. As in today recently. Heights, he’s fine with. Trust? Not so much. But when disaster traps them one flight up and no way down, an outrageously precarious predicament forces a tree-loving guy and a rattled girl next door to embrace their captivity. Soon their defenses are breaking away. Considering how close they both are to the edge, Charlotte and Seth could be in danger of falling—in love. Read more

From bestselling author Mike Gayle, a story about exes and how to get over them. Or not.Reuben thought he’d spend the rest of his life with Beth, until she broke his heart six months ago. He’s not even remotely over her, so he’s devastated to hear she’s getting married—this weekend.Now he’s faced with the ultimate question: what should he do on the day of the wedding? Grieve? Disrupt the ceremony? Or do everything in his power to pretend it’s not happening?Enlisting the help of his friends, Reuben is all set to mark the occasion with distraction on a grand scale: Ferraris, champagne, and a VIP box at the races.But on the morning of the Big Day, Reuben gets a phone call that not only derails his elaborate itinerary: it may well change his life completely…For fans of David Nicholls, Nick Hornby and the agony uncle of heartbreak himself, a story that asks: just how far would you go to get over the love of your life? Read more

KatieBryan Livingston the richest guy in school. He's a jock who looks like a Greek god. Unfortunately, he's also my bully. So, when he becomes my roommate because of a mix-up, I'm in for a nightmare. Things take a turn for a worse when he catches me off-guard one day, my milky secrets on full display. He's found my weakness and he won't stop until the whole school knows.So, I make a deal with the devil—access to my cream in exchange for keeping my secret.However, I don't expect our chemistry to be so explosive. With every forbidden milking, my feelings for him grow. When his secret longings for me spill out one steamy evening, there's no holding back. Soon, Bryan is draining my aching, creamy mounds for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, stretching me and making all my fantasies come true. And he's just as perfect out of bed, supporting me and helping me. I think I'm falling for my bully and I don't know how to break the fall. He wants to put a baby in my belly and be my forever Valentine. Am I ready to let my bully roommate into my heart?The Bully's Milky Roommate is a steamy forbidden high school bully roommate romance novella with lots of baby-making, milking, and sneaking around. If you love your romances with loads of steam and no plot, one-click to buy now. Read more

Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can't manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born.Tiny problem - he's the father of her unborn children and he had no idea until now she was pregnant. Is this a secret baby plot? (No, it's secret BABIES.) Read more

I’ve been in love with Gunner Kraft since middle school when I became best friends with his son. I’m eighteen now and still pining for the billionaire finance dynamo—every big, bulky inch of him. To him, I’m forbidden fruit. Off limits to a forty-five year old man. But I have a plan to show him exactly how much I’ve grown up. How good we could be together. And temptation has never felt so right… Read more

BeauI’ve never been anyone’s first choice. Not growing up, not in the military, and definitely not since I got back. Hell, I had to move to someone else’s home town because I didn’t belong anywhere. Then I meet Daisy. The first woman who makes me feel like I could be enough. But Daisy is off limits. She’s my buddy’s little sister, and let’s not forget that she’s pregnant with another man’s baby.DaisyI came home, tail between my legs, pregnant and heartbroken, ready to start over. The last thing I need is to spend all my time with a charming ex-Ranger. But one quid pro quo later and I’m fostering a dog and Beau is my new birthing coach. Next thing I know it’s Beau who's there for midnight cravings and breathing exercises. Beau is the one helping me research the best car seats and rubbing my feet. Now we’re sharing a house, a leash and more heat than I know what to do with. But handsome smooth talkers like Beau never stick around for long. I shouldn’t want him. I can’t trust him. But, oh how I wish I could. Read more

A few months ago we danced. We flirted. I’ve never wanted a woman more.But she was too young for me. Too unguarded.Wide-eyed college girls with curves for days don’t end up with possessive bikers that have blood on their hands. Somehow I found the strength to push her away. Now she’s back, walking into my tattoo shop and asking another man to put his mark on her skin. Over my dead body. She gets inked, it’ll be by my hand or no ones. My bad boy biker rep might not match with her sunshine.But I know we belong together, so this time I'm not letting her go.This time I’m claiming her. Mine. Forever. Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. Read more

Father Rune McDaniel is determined to live as a faithful, pious man who serves only the church, distancing himself from the ways of the world. He never counted on crossing paths with Farrah, a beautiful thief who gets caught stealing chocolate in the marketplace…and steals his holy intentions right along with it.Now, he’s been caught by his superior in a compromising position with the tempting girl and his collar is on the line. He’ll have to pass a series of sensual tests, involving Farrah, to prove to the elder clergyman that he’s not going to forsake his faith for the beauty. And if he passes a single one of them, it’ll be a miracle… Read more

Ashley is stuck. In order to save her family's farm, she married Waylon two weeks ago, a terrible man she doesn't love and won't allow to touch her. Enter Caleb. On the surface, he's a strict and stoic marriage counselor, but his methods are somewhat...unconventional. In order to save her marriage to Waylon, Caleb proposes that Ashley spend three days—and nights—with him, so the therapist can study what makes her happy. Emotionally. Physically. At the end of their time together, Caleb will pass on his findings to Waylon, so he can be a better husband. Simple, right?Wrong.Caleb has absolutely no intention of returning Ashley to her husband—and he has three days to figure out how to save her family's farm from ruin and keep the woman he loves forever. But is there a method to his madness or is he just...mad? Read more

I was drowning in the bottle, done with it all.The fame, the crowds, the fans, the spotlight.I just wanted it all to go away.I've been on top of the country music charts for twenty years.And I was ready to give it all up.I was ready to give up on myself.Until she walked into my life like a ray of sunshine lighting up my dark world.Lola Lively.The hottest new thing in country.The hottest thing I'd ever seen.With a voice so full of life it made my dead heart beat again.I should stay away.I'm too old, too jaded, and too damn wrecked.But from the second I laid eyes on her, I knew I didn't have a choice.I knew I had to have her.I knew she was already mine.I may be almost twice her age, but I'll be her first.Her only.Her forever.She saved my life.Now I'm gonna give her mine.  Lola has been in love with Cash Edwards since the moment she first heard his deep, raspy voice drawling out of her speakers. But when she meets him in person will she be able to handle this hot, Over-The-Top, possessive alpha?SAFE age-gap romance, no cheating, and a sweet HEA. Read more

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I'm broke and need a job fast.The best tattoo artist in the Pacific Northwest is hiring a manager for his tattoo shop.So I don' t have any experience... A few lies on my resume can fix that.Anyway, how hard can it be?I get the job and quickly find out that running a tattoo shop is very hard.Especially dealing with my new wild, brooding boss.He's an orc.An orc with a fiery temper.He's not all bad though, with a deep love for his three black cats.But for me? Not so much.We fight on a daily basis (usually while I'm taking care of the cats). But it's not long before this huge, hard-working orc with a purring cat snuggled in his hulking green arms instantly softens my attitude. He starts grabbing all my attention.Those tusks really do it for me, and I can't seem to take my eyes off them.But it would never work.He's much too old for me.And way too grumpy.He fires me (twice) claiming it’s too dangerous to keep me by his side because “orcs claim their brides in the dark of winter.”Whatever that means.I find out on the first snowfall when he marks me with his name in a place I'll leave to your imagination.As the snow falls, so do I...Deeper and deeper into the arms of this hot, wild orc.Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. Read more

She bought the cabin to get away. She never expected to find someone worth staying for.Heartbroken and humiliated after a life of being unlucky in love, Josie Taylor flees to the rugged and stormy shores of Stonington, Maine to nurse her wounds and forget about her cruel destiny as a hopeless romantic. A cozy small town where nobody knows her past is the ideal place to make a fresh start—but some of the locals aren’t too keen on her arrival.Sam Porter hates outsiders. As a surly recluse who hides from the tourists of the summer months, he’s hardly the man to make Josie feel welcome. She’s determined not to let his attitude dampen her spirits—and as she begins to unravel a surprising new side to the man, they soon find solace from their troubles in each other’s arms... even if she’s afraid to take the plunge and open her heart again.Too bad her past isn’t quite ready to let her go—and between her ex-husband rearing his head and her free-spirited sister arriving with a business plan that’s as wild as it is risky, Josie is quickly caught in turbulent waters. Can she weather the storm and create a bright new future in this salty & seafaring town? Or will her hope for a second chance be dashed on the rocky cliffs?Take the plunge into a delightful and wholesome seaside romance with themes of fresh beginnings and later-in-life love. With a dash of tantalizing mystery and plenty of feel-good emotions, The Harbor Retreat is a memorable series that will warm your heart with all the charms of the sea. Read more

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While Navy SEAL Vale Butler is overseas, letters from his stepsister have kept him sane. Now he's returned home a hero, eager to match a face to the words, never expecting to be attracted to the girl. Ferociously. Urgently. Dangerously. Lula is off limits, but for the first time in Vale's life, he is breaking protocol and following the orders of his heart, no matter the consequences. Read more

She’s been following me for days now but I don’t know why. The curvy brunette with deep green eyes and the weight of the world on her shoulders keeps showing up while I’m engaged in Family business, distracting me and throwing me off my game. The woman is a terrible spy and an even worse liar. Even so, I'm hit with a possessive streak a mile wide after I confront my unsubtle stalker. She can hardly speak, but I know she’s in danger. Everything in me shouts for me to protect her. When I find out how my sweet Valerie is connected to our enemies, however, I’m not sure where her loyalties lie. One wrong move and the woman of my dreams slips out of my grasp. I have to find her before it’s too late. *** What to expect from a Cameron Hart book: Curvy heroines, protective alphas, lots of heat, and plenty of sweet. No cheating, safe, guaranteed HEA! Read more

I knew coming home was a bad idea.It was an even worse idea to look for help from the Reaper’s Scythe MC.But I was desperate.As an enforcer for the Reaper’s Scythe MC, my brother Carter held a lot of power. But coming back to Reaper territory brought on other issues–mainly the club’s ruthless VP–Knox.Knox was strictly off–limits, even if we shared an intense romance years before.But the moment I'm back, I instantly feel the intensity of those past emotions rising back violently. And the way he looked at me? It’s like he’s ready to travel back in time and claim me all over again.I thought staying away was for the best. And partially it had been. But the longer I’m here, the more I realize I'm falling deeper into the darkness.Because now, I’m tangled in a world of danger, desire, and a man who doesn’t just take—he owns me fully.And when a rival MC tries to use me as leverage, they had no idea what kind of monster they’ve just unleashed.Because Knox would burn the world down to keep me. Read more

She bought the cabin to get away. She never expected to find someone worth staying for.Heartbroken and humiliated after a life of being unlucky in love, Josie Taylor flees to the rugged and stormy shores of Stonington, Maine to nurse her wounds and forget about her cruel destiny as a hopeless romantic. A cozy small town where nobody knows her past is the ideal place to make a fresh start—but some of the locals aren’t too keen on her arrival.Sam Porter hates outsiders. As a surly recluse who hides from the tourists of the summer months, he’s hardly the man to make Josie feel welcome. She’s determined not to let his attitude dampen her spirits—and as she begins to unravel a surprising new side to the man, they soon find solace from their troubles in each other’s arms... even if she’s afraid to take the plunge and open her heart again.Too bad her past isn’t quite ready to let her go—and between her ex-husband rearing his head and her free-spirited sister arriving with a business plan that’s as wild as it is risky, Josie is quickly caught in turbulent waters. Can she weather the storm and create a bright new future in this salty & seafaring town? Or will her hope for a second chance be dashed on the rocky cliffs?Take the plunge into a delightful and wholesome seaside romance with themes of fresh beginnings and later-in-life love. With a dash of tantalizing mystery and plenty of feel-good emotions, The Harbor Retreat is a memorable series that will warm your heart with all the charms of the sea. Read more

Evil is stirring once again.Sometimes the smallest creature can be the best weapon…Detective Rowen Dalhousie of the Pittsburgh Police Department has been assigned a strange case in a rough area of Pittsburgh known as ‘The Lowlands.’ Dalhousie is a young and talented homicide detective steadily climbing the ranks at the department and is known for being able to solve the cases others can’t. On the surface, a few missing people in the lowlands wouldn’t warrant someone of Dalhousie’s caliber, but something about this case feels off, and his Sergeant wants it solved pronto. None of his fellow officers know his secret, his special skills that allow him to see a case differently and find the clues no one else can. Rowen is a cat shifter, one of the strays that populate the edges of our world, watching and learning. Rowen thinks he knows where this case will take him; little does he know he is in for the ride of his life.Dumas is a legendary Hellhound shifter and soldier for the Hadden Coven. Dumas is the man Nik Hadden sends in to make sure a problem is dealt with thoroughly. When humans begin disappearing in the lowlands with magics surely to blame, Dumas is tasked with investigating the problem and putting it down swiftly. His investigation runs headlong into a problem by the name of Detective Rowen Dalhousie. Dumas is soon to discover that the Detective getting in the way of his mission will become his forever. Can the hellhound win the love of his forever mate and solve the mystery at the heart of these crimes?Never bet against a Hellhound with Fate on his side. Read more

This novella is part of the Extreme Measures series and comes after Life Flight.Flight Nurse Practitioner, Holly Cooper, has an enemy who wants her gone from the hospital one way or another. She and her fiancé, Detective Andy McKittrick are “taking a break”, and a patient has died under mysterious circumstances. Life is complicated at the moment so when she’s attacked, her friends—and “on hold” fiancé come to the rescue. Andy may have his issues, but he’s never stopped loving Holly. When he hears someone is out to get her, he races to her side. Can they find a killer before the killer succeeds in sending Holly six feet under? Read more