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  Laney Gray thought she had her life all figured out—until her fairytale wedding turned into a public betrayal. Jilted at the altar and humiliated by the very people she trusted most, Laney flees the city for Sugarville Grove, the picturesque small town where she once spent her happiest summers.  Seeking solace in her aunt’s charming bookstore, Laney hopes to piece her life back together in time for Christmas. What she doesn’t expect is to run into Nolan Hayes—the quiet, bookish boy who stole her heart one magical summer.  Now an English professor with a steady presence and a smile that still makes her knees weak, Nolan is no longer the shy teenager Laney remembers. But as their paths cross amidst twinkling lights and snow-covered streets, the connection between them feels as familiar—and as powerful—as ever. Laney may be a city girl out of her element in Sugarville Grove, but as she works to rebuild the bookstore’s holiday traditions, she finds herself drawn not only to...

  A woman stolen under moonlight… I wanted to drown my sorrows in white sand and dancing. One drink turned into two, then I’m dragged deep into the jungle. This isn’t the Bahamas. It’s a realm of ruts, heats, and milking, and I’ve been gifted to the Taur. A monster bound by the need to procreate... One of many stands among the offerings. Soft skin. Fire in her eyes. Human. She fights and refuses to stand down, but she’s mine—to mark, breed, and own. Breeding Season is a Dark Monster Romance for readers who crave the dark and depraved. Please read the content warning carefully before diving in. My Review Pele was just trying to learn about her family roots. She is kidnapped and the next moment she awakens to find herself a prisoner of the minotaur. Taur is the Minotaur King. Pele may be in an unfamiliar situation but that does not mean that she will not show fear. She bites Taur on the hand. This could go two ways...one Pele is k!lled or two Taur is impressed and claims her as his. ...

  Toby is a pooch in need of a short back and sides. Unfortunately, an unscheduled appointment at Toby's local poodle parlor proves particularly perilous for the poor proprietor in more ways than one. Her poor poodle is left pining. But when you have a spellbound hound on the case, it turns out murder can be stylish after all! Another magickal instalment in Spellbound Hound Magic and Mystery series with Toby the schnauzer-collie-whippet-terrier-thingie and his quirky furry friends! My Review Toby has turned into quite the detective. He has gained a good success rate. With each case, he encounters a new cast of quirky characters. There is Pickle and the Rat Mafia comprised of Sal and Pom, and others. I am all for Detective Ed joining the group.  David Winter is an amazing narrator. He has been a constant voice for this series. He has a huge cast of characters to voice, but he is up to the task. I have grown to love David's voice. In fact, if there was to ever be a change, I wou...

  He'll look, but won't cross the line—until he discovers his lovely assistant's sexy secret. Rosette Kristoff is impeccable at her job, but there’s just one she has a massive crush on her orc boss, Mr. Vincent Roth. Though he appreciates what she has on offer, he never touches, much to her indignation. That is, until Vincent discovers Rosette’s after-hours job working at a gentlemen’s sex club as “Velvet.” Then all his pent-up hunger for his beautiful assistant erupts, and he finally crosses the line. But a relationship between them is a recipe for Human Resources disaster, and Vincent knows it can’t be more than a tryst at a club. And the last thing he needs is to form a mate bond. Once he gets a taste of Velvet, though, can Vincent really stay away from Rosette? This is a short and steamy monster romance novella about a very unconventional relationship between an orc boss and his assistant. Please read the list of content warnings in the sample. My Review When you think ...

  Will secrets from her past threaten the future they both long for? Single dad West Lawrence never wanted anything more than what he has right now—a beautiful home on the dairy farm with his family, a thriving small town medical practice by the park, and a precocious four-year-old daughter who keeps him on his toes. When the young doctor is called to the local mechanic shop to check on a mysterious stranger, he doesn’t expect that the stranger will be a beautiful woman. And he never dreams that her sudden presence will not only show him how lonely he’s been, but how much he has secretly wondered if little Elizabeth really needs a mom. All Dulcie has ever wanted for Christmas was a place to call home and people to love. So when she finds herself stranded for the holidays with an achingly gorgeous doctor and his adorable daughter, in a small town so charming it looks like something out of a movie, she’s ready to hold on with both hands to all the goodness the universe is offering—ev...

  Becca can handle his rambunctious twins in the classroom. But teaching their dad to open his heart would take a Christmas miracle… Zane Lawrence doesn’t need anything but the family dairy farm and his seven-year-old twin boys for his life to be complete. The single dad works hard all day and chases the boys around the farm all night. His life is a little chaotic – but there’s a delicate balance to it. So when a pretty young teacher at the boys’ school tries to interfere with some big ideas about their education, Zane isn’t about to let her throw their world off-kilter. After all, she’s new to the school and Sugarville Grove. And it’s bad enough that she’s meddling in his business, but the fact that he’s desperately attracted to her makes him furious with himself. New teacher Becca Hawthorne sees the Lawrence twins struggling despite their potential and reaches out to their dad right away, excited about her first opportunity to make a real difference. It's crystal clear how much Z...

  Where desire ignites between bullets, blood, and burning rubber. The man I last saw when I was just a girl came crashing back into my life—literally—after fourteen years. Same smile. Those same mesmerizing eyes. Only now, they’re darker, more haunted. He carries demons I can’t touch. And a past my father destroyed before I was born. The miles and years between us made us strangers, but the pull is instant, electric. Not even the speed, the danger, the way the world blurs behind the wheel has ever made me feel as alive as I do in his arms. But when he spills the wrong blood in my honor, everything spirals into chaos. Loyalties shatter and alliances burn. And the only thing more dangerous than loving him…is losing him. Our names were carved in the stars long before our story began. I used to think that meant something beautiful. That destiny had a plan and our love would come easy.  I was wrong. Fate might have lit the match, but it never promised we’d survive the burnout. My ...

  Abigail Parker just wants to get through the holidays, but fate has other plans... After a year of unexpected twists, Abigail finds herself in the small town of Sugarville Grove, Vermont, as the guardian of her late cousin’s two young children.  Leaving behind her bustling city life and dream job at a veterinary practice, Abigail’s only goal is to adjust to her new responsibilities and figure out how to be the mother they need. Falling for her rugged, no-nonsense neighbor is definitely not part of the plan. Luke Hayes has his hands full raising his lively four-year-old daughter, Lily, while managing his family’s maple syrup farm.  With his heart still scarred from being abandoned by Lily’s mother, Luke has sworn off romance. But when a broken fence and a mischievous dog bring Abigail into his life, he starts to wonder if maybe love isn’t as far out of reach as he thought. As the holiday lights sparkle and the snow falls, Abigail and Luke find themselves drawn together, ...

  I’m a monster DNA experiment and her nightmares are  mine. In a world full of daydreams, I am the nightmare who haunts them. Being kidnapped and experimented on violated me, but I love the power I have been given. I get to inflict pain. Suffering. Fear. And my favorite, death. I will rid the world of the bad, even if it means having to kill the good. Remorse? Humanity? Kindness? The little I had as a human died the day I became what people fear. Mmm , I’m hard just thinking about it. I do love when people are terrified of me. Especially her. Detective Lula Sanchez. Her case files are a threat, and I have to protect her from the people she is hunting. The only one allowed to install fear in her is  me . Her terror? I  own. Her thrills?  They belong to me. Her nightmares?  Claimed. When her eyes close every night, Lula will succumb to my darkness. She’s  mine. And all my beasts agree. This is book four in The Monster Stalker Series. The author recommen...

  From USA Today Bestselling Author Willow Winters, comes a short, spicy MC Romance. It was supposed to be one drink at the bar. I didn't expect him to be there. His eyes hungry and matching the heat in my own. Then, it's just a walk down the late night roads. I had no idea what would happen or just how much l'd like it... My Review Who knew that one night out would change Marie's life forever. She thought she was supporting her friend but instead she found herself her own man. Marie is lucky that the guy following her was not a serial killer.  As soon as Blake saw Marie, he was instantly drawn towards her. Yet, he was only wanting to protect her not scare her. Not more than ever since they have walked right into the lion's den with the MC that he is part of, he will not let any other man have Marie.  This book is one steamy, quickie read. Um, I might have been a little jealous of Marie. She and Blake shared an instant chemistry that just grew hot. This book is sure...

  Step into a brand-new clean and wholesome romance series! All this single dad wants is a quiet Christmas, but he’s in for a sweet surprise. Charlotte Kendrick is thrilled when her best friend invites her to run the family ice cream shop in small-town Sugarville Grove. She’s had a rough year with a bad break-up and a terrible loss. But Charlotte isn’t going to let that dampen her spirits. She’s determined to have fun, finish the things she starts, and avoid falling for another guy–especially her best friend’s grumpy, gorgeous older brother. Tag Lawrence has buried himself in his work on the family dairy farm and his fierce love for his kids ever since losing his wife years ago. People might say he’s a grump, but he’d rather focus on his energetic five-year-old son and increasingly reserved 13-year-old daughter than worry about the world outside Lawrence Farm. But when an early freeze and a burst pipe leave the pretty new manager of the dairy’s ice cream shop out in the cold, Tag f...

  Emilie Baylor College of Medicine was supposed to be my escape, my chance to prove I'm more than just another small-town Texas girl. Instead, Dominic turned my dream into a nightmare of manipulation and emotional abuse. His toxic words became chains I couldn't break, even after I ended things. I swore off relationships - they're too messy, too distracting from my goals. The copper-haired Scotsman makes me believe that things will be okay again, eventually. I can’t stop thinking about the way his eyes light up when we discuss medical research, or how he makes me feel safe when he’s near. When Dominic corners me in the Walker Ranch barn, my Scottish knight in his tartan kilt changes everything. He's nothing like I expected and everything I never knew I needed. Charlie One moment shattered everything I thought I knew - my girlfriend tangled with my best mate in our shared flat. The betrayal sends me fleeing across the Atlantic to my sister's place in Texas, running f...

  NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Follow the Play is a single dad, nanny, friends to lovers, forced proximity sports romance. Baker Being a single dad was never part of the playbook, but one look at my son and everything changed.  Now football and fatherhood are my whole world—a world that gets turned upside down when my nanny quits two weeks before training camp.  Sloane Peterson runs interference by stepping in to help.  She's sweet, dependable, and the one woman I shouldn't want. Not when our lives are so entwined. But every time she smiles at my son—or me—it gets harder to remember that our little arrangement is only temporary.  Sloane  Taking a short-term nanny gig for Nashville Rampage’s most eligible DILF has disaster written all over it.  But when Daddy Sin is in a bind, I do just that. It keeps me from waiting tables, and his son is the cutest ...

  In a Heartbeat by Laura Pavlov is now live! A Small Town, Cowboy, Friends-to-Enemies-to-Lovers, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Wren Waterstone isn’t just one of the most decorated equestrians in the world―she was also my best friend for as long as I can remember. Until she wasn’t. Now she’s back in Rosewood River, and thanks to a temp agency, Wren has been placed at  my  ranch. I have no intention of allowing my ex-best-friend to work for me, but when I see the desperation in her eyes, I can’t turn her away, even though I know I should. Old habits die hard. Seeing her every day is more challenging than I expected. She’s guarded. Wounded. And she looks at me like I’m the enemy. I need to know why. The more time we spend together, the more the lines between past and present blur―and we find our way back to one another. The only problem is, she’s got big dreams to chase. And I only want to chase her. I’ve loved this g...