After Scrooge has his revelatory night, ever wonder if he continues to turn over a new holly leaf, or if he goes back to his miserly ways?
I’ve been thinking about this question ever since a gorgeous red-headed angel saved me from a heart attack with a kiss and a whispered plea.
Of course, I am not certain whether any of it really happened. The redhead. The kiss. The whisper. Maybe it was all a dream. A visionary warning to change my life before it was too late.
As the CEO millionaire of a major department store in downtown Chicago, believing the holidays are about ribbons and bows; packages, boxes, and bags, and comes from a store has been my upbringing. However, I’ve decided to heed this cautionary tale in search of that something more in the season.
Only, I don’t know exactly how to move from selfish to elf-ish.
When that glorious redhead visits me in the hospital, a plan starts to form. I accept her request for a date to her younger brother’s holiday wedding, setting off a string of unexpected events and emotions.
She becomes my reason for the fa-la-la season.
And maybe perhaps, she’ll see I’m a little bit more than a grinch in a penthouse, but an elf longing to be taken down from the shelf.
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This November, L.B. Dunbar continues the seasonal tradition with another holiday hottie coming your way, only this time, HE needs the saving, and SHE’s with the fire department.
Undeniably Corrupt by J. Saman is now live in audio!
Narrated by: Connor Crais & Stella Hunter
From USA Today bestselling author J. Saman comes a STEAMY enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, single mom, workplace romance with a morally gray hero and the fiery woman from his past he never got over.
When my ex leaves me and my little girl penniless, the last person I expect to step in is my childhood sweetheart, Vander Moore.
It’s been years since he walked out of my life, and now he’s barreling back into it, seeking redemption, and making me an offer I can’t refuse–to become his new assistant.
But everything has changed, including him. The broody, sinfully hot bad boy CEO doesn’t trust anyone. Especially me.
It isn’t long before we’re butting heads and fighting at every turn.
He’s a walking red flag. One I need to stay far away from.
Except when life throws me yet another curveball and my daughter and I are forced to move in with him, I start to see the man behind the mask.
And all the tension and heat we’ve been resisting ignites, consuming us both.
But with each forbidden touch and toe-curling encounter, I give him another piece of my heart.
He says he’ll do whatever it takes to keep me and my daughter safe. Even if it costs him everything.
But there are some things even this undeniably corrupt man can’t hack his way out of. And it’s coming for all of us.
What you’ll LOVE in Undeniably Corrupt… *Morally gray grumpy billionaire hacker & CEO *Sunshine single mom with troubled past *Enemies to lovers *Childhood sweethearts, second chance *He’s her boss *Forced proximity *Obsessed, touch her and d!e vibes *Forbidden, secret relationship *He falls first and falls HARD *HIGH steam with pleasure k!nk and play *No cheating *Swoony HEA
🎧Review🎧 Life hasn’t been easy since Liora left her hometown, but she is determined to give her daughter Hazel the best life that she can even if that means working multiple jobs while finishing school. She never expected to see Vander again let alone that he would show up at her second job but that is only the beginning as not only does she find herself working for him but living with him as well.
Vander has loved Liora since they were teenagers until circumstances tore them apart. Seeing her again brings up the feelings he has tried to deny and now he will do anything to make things easier for her and Hazel and that includes protecting them from the past.
Despite the past it wasn’t not loving each other that tore them apart or kept them apart. The physical connection between them is intense but the emotional connection is even stronger especially the way that they are determined to protect each other. Connor Crais brings out the swoon and protector in Vander while Stella Hunter brings out the strength and independence of Liora.
Rose McAllister thought she had her life figured out—coaching her women’s softball team, running her business, and keeping her heart under lock and key. But when Acen Wheeler returns to Pickwick Bend after twenty years, the past comes rushing back with him… and he doesn’t come empty-handed. A Polaroid from their youth. A confession that shakes her carefully guarded world.
As if that weren’t enough, Briana—the girl who once stole both Acen and Rose’s trust—shows up polished, poisonous, and ready to stir the town gossip mill. And then there’s Declan, the steady newcomer who makes Rose laugh when she least expects it, offering the kind of safe and easy affection she’s never known.
Now Rose is caught between what was and what could be, between a love that scarred her and a chance at something new. With old wounds reopened, small-town whispers growing louder, and playoff season on the line, Rose must decide whether she can forgive the boy who broke her heart—or if it’s finally time to choose a different path.
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Everyone’s always said I’m a troublemaker. So it’s not exactly shocking when I fall for my boss, his boss… and the guy I put a curse on in high school.
This summer, I’m working as a paralegal at a fancy law firm, trying to keep my head down.
Then Evan—charming, ambitious, definitely too-hot-to-be-a-lawyer—asks me to be his fake girlfriend to help him make partner. I say yes. Obviously.
I also meet Christopher: senior partner, older, bossy, and practically married to his tailored suits. Turns out he has a soft spot for brats… and for sharing women—with Evan.
Things are getting very interesting.
And then Tucker walks in.
My high school nemesis. The guy I cursed out (and cursed for real) during my goth phase. He’s back—and now a ripped, repentant construction foreman who wants to make peace. And maybe more.
I don’t stand a chance. These three men are charming, dominant, and ridiculously into me. They’re breaking down my walls one steamy encounter at a time.
This summer fling is supposed to end in July. I’m supposed to leave, keep my heart locked down, and not fall in love with three men who are completely, totally, inappropriately perfect for me.
Oops.
Three Bossy Boyfriends is a standalone MMFM why choose rom-com full of chaos, curses, and chemistry. Expect fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, workplace hijinks, and enough steam to melt your Kindle.
💜Review💜 To try and get her life back on track Finley has returned to her hometown and is now working at father’s law firm. She is anything but typical when it comes to her personality which doesn’t always make it easy for her. Evan is a lawyer at the firm who wants to become a partner, but he has been advised that being in a committed relationship will help however if that isn’t complicated enough there is also his romantic feeling for Christopher who is a partner.
Now Finley is pretending to be in a relationship with Evan while the romantic feelings between not only her and Evan escalate but with both of them and Christopher. When you throw in Tucker, Finley’s nemesis from the past, you know that you are going to be in for quite the ride.
Watching them maneuver the relationship is chaotic but oh so much fun. The heat between them is unquestionable, the banter is humorous and these man brings something different to the relationship which makes them perfect as a whole. To try and get her life back on track Finley has returned to her hometown and is now working at father’s law firm. She is anything but typical when it comes to her personality which doesn’t always make it easy for her. Evan is a lawyer at the firm who wants to become a partner, but he has been advised that being in a committed relationship will help however if that isn’t complicated enough there is also his romantic feeling for Christopher who is a partner.
Now Finley is pretending to be in a relationship with Evan while the romantic feelings between not only her and Evan escalate but with both of them and Christopher. When you throw in Tucker, Finley’s nemesis from the past, you know that you are going to be in for quite the ride.
Watching them maneuver the relationship is chaotic but oh so much fun. The heat between them is unquestionable, the banter is humorous and these man brings something different to the relationship which makes them perfect as a whole.
THE PLAYERS WE HATE Brooke O’Brien Release Date: September 19
Meet Brooke O’Brien: Brooke O’Brien grew up with a creative mind and a wild imagination, writing poetry and short stories when she was younger. This passion ignited when she began reading angst and hate-fueled stories about vampires and werewolves before she branched into contemporary and new adult romances.
When Brooke isn’t writing or falling in love with a new book boyfriend, you can find her scrolling TikTok, watching ASMR, or devouring her latest binge-worthy TV show.
She loves rockin’ a good hoodie with leggings, is addicted to chocolate, and believes the best days include a good nap.
Brooke O’Brien is represented by Two Daisy Media. For all subsidiary rights, please contact Savannah Greenwell at info@twodaisy.com.
Blurb: An enemies to lovers hockey romance by Brooke O’Brien about secrets that could ruin the season, a kiss that never should’ve happened, and two hearts pulled back together by the one thing more powerful than hate… the truth.
I never should’ve let Wren Perry get close—not with everything her last name cost mine.
She’s the governor’s daughter. Untouchable. Off-limits.
A walking reminder of everything I should hate.
She was a distraction I had no business touching. The kiss we shared? A cheap shot meant to rattle her brother, not leave a mark. But her lips hit harder than I expected, and the memory stuck like a bruise I can’t shake.
I’ve been off my game ever since. Now she’s back in my life, tied to my team in a way I can’t avoid.
I don’t trust her. I shouldn’t want her. But every time she looks at me, I forget why I ever let her go.
Our season’s already hanging by a thread. Stats don’t match the game footage. Players are faking injuries. And Wren’s dropping clues like she wants to help me find the truth without ever saying a word.
They’re waiting for us to fall apart. They think I’ve lost my edge. But I’ve never backed down from a fight.
This time, I’m not just playing for my team.
I’m playing for our season. For the truth.
And for the girl I should’ve hated… but never could.
🏒Review🏒 Due to her father’s political career Wren has always known that appearances are everything and she has always done what was expected of her. Now that she is attending college it is her opportunity to assert her independence however she wasn’t prepared for Talon, who is the brother of the woman her brother dated, which didn’t end well.
Talon holds Wren and her family responsible for the past and he isn’t about to make things easy for her. His loyalty is to his family and his team, and he is determined to protect them even if it puts him at odds with Wren and her family. They now find themselves dealing with the secrets of the past as well as the suspicious events in the present.
Despite all the reasons they shouldn’t be together the heat between them is undeniable and when they join forces both to uncover the truth it only strengthens the feelings between them and choices and consequences must be faced.
Me. I am very much afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, like any human with a healthy sense of self-preservation would be.
I miss the days when wolves were just animals in the forest rather than a thing people turn into, but thanks to Frank, this is the world I live in now.
The blinders are off, and the world is nothing like I thought it was.
Nate, Gabriel and Brooks fought to keep me in the dark for my own protection. Frank may have won that battle, but I’m going to win the war.
With over 6 million books sold (and counting), Kathia’s novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world. They’ve received starred reviews from Booklist, have consistently earned Editor’s Picks for Best Romance, and have been featured by O, The Oprah Magazine and Entertainment Weekly.
Kate (aka Kathia) has written over 50 romcom and paranormal books so far, as well as a couple romantasy screenplays and various poems (her ode to the color orange is particularly moving). Full of hope and bonds of found family and friendship, her stories feature sassy, independent women who just want love and earthy men full of heart who are more than able to rise to the occasion.
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People think because I’m a rockstar I’ve got it all. They’re wrong—I don’t have love. And I am so DONE with the status quo.
What made me done? A moment that included my boyfriend’s dog and another woman’s panties. Yeah, you heard me. Classy, right? And I thought he was The One. Talk about dousing my hopes for a happily ever after with cold water. Another bad end to a bad relationship in a long string of them.
So I’m packing my guitar and heading to some small town called Rough and Ready to find that love psychic everyone is talking about. Her track record gives me hope. If I can find her, she’ll be able to tell me where my soul mate is, right?
Welcome to Rough and Ready, a small town with a notorious past, where the women are still sassy, the men are…well, rough and ready.
🔥Review🔥 When Ann realizes she has trusted the wrong man she is feeling deceived not only by him but by everyone else in her life. Instead of making her give up on love it only makes her more determined which is how she finds herself in Rough and Ready looking to find the psychic who can tell her who she is destined to be with. Before that happens Jake not only comes to her rescue, but he has a way of being there when she least expects it.
Jake has been burnt by love in the past as well and has decided to take one more attempt with the psychic known for her matchmaking skills. Once again before that happens Ann comes into his life and fate seems to keep finding way to keep bringing them together.
The pacing of the romance was perfection due to the challenges that both Ann and Jake have experienced in their romantic pasts. Humor, emotion and a great cast of secondary characters only enhance this heartwarming story.
My name is Lou, but I’ve been known by many names over the years. The junkie’s daughter. The teen bride. The Internet knows me as Scarlet, but in real life, I’m just Lou.
Scarlet is desired. She knows how to flirt, how to seduce, how to win. But Lou… well, I guess I’m still trying to figure that out. After a wake up call with a client that made me realize I was not leading my best life, I decided to make some changes. Stop living online. See the world beyond Fairbanks. Explore.
Except my ex-client isn’t taking ‘no’ for an answer, and there are three new guys in town for the winter who insist on coming to my rescue. And all of them are keeping secrets.
Secrets that might explain what bright eyes they have. And what sharp teeth they have. And what big packages they have…
Brittanee is an author who lives in Rhode Island with her husband and two children. Her town is a character in itself in all of her books.
When she is not writing she enjoys spending time outdoors by the water with her children, reading at the beach or by the pool (or really anywhere), dancing with her friends, singing Karaoke, spinning, bike riding and boating.
Some of her favorite authors are Sophia Kinsella, Elin Hilderbrand, Liane Moriarty, Mary Higgins Clark, Meghan Quinn, Daphne Elliott, Amy Alves, Claire Kingsley, Melanie Harlow, Christina Lauren, Sally Thorne and Sarah Adams. (Clearly, she has a problem and can’t pick favorites.)
Even as a young child Jenni Bara would conjure up all kinds of tales with her endless imagination. She’s improved her skills since the days of scaring her younger cousins with ghost stories, but her love for books and stories has never changed.
In her everyday life, she is a paralegal for family law writing unhappily ever afters for people every day. So in turn she spends her free time with anything that keeps her laughing including life with her kids!
All joking aside, she is blessed to have not only very amazing kids but super supportive parents as well as a loving extended family always happy to share their opinions!
Her favorite spots all have the best views of the sunsets and she loves to share the views through photos.
She just began her career as a romance author writing books full of life, love, and laughter.
Lola Penelope Caruso is my favorite person to torment. When she’s had enough of me, her freckled cheeks go rosy, her tiny hands ball into fists, and she pulls at her signature tight braid and lets down her long red hair.
I thought I’d seen her at her worst when we told her she’d have to move from New York City to a dump in Jersey with our law firm. But then a six-year-old showed up at my office with a note around his neck and my smile on his face, and she had to ask: Who’s your daddy?
Now annoying her isn’t quite as fun.
Apparently my ability to keep plants and fish alive does not mean I’m qualified to raise a child. He’s smart and funny, and I’m pretty sure he’ll raise me with more success than I can him. Fortunately, we have one thing in common: our infatuation with Lola. Is it possible that she could ever like me as much as she likes him?
🩵Review🩵 Cal is still trying to adjust to relocating his law practice that includes his brother and best friend from NY to New Jersey to claim his inheritance. If that isn’t enough he now finds out about Mason, the six-year-old son he knew nothing about who has him feeling out of his depth.
Even though it wasn’t what she would have chosen Lola finds herself relocating to New Jersey as her boss demands. Up to this point her relationship with Cal was strictly professional but now she finds herself not only working for him but living with him as well and she and his son immediately connected.
The banter between Cal and Lola is entertaining and the physical intention intense. I enjoyed seeing Cal evolve into being the man and father he needed to be and the way that he showed with his actions how much they meant to him was enchanting.
When I find out I could lose my bookstore, I make a deal with the devil to save it, not realizing I would end up in bed with the last person I ever thought I’d be hot and sweaty with…
Fletcher St. James
Even at twenty-four, he’s a spoiled brat. He believes the whole world owes him something, and he really needs to be put in his place.
When his wealthy, power-hunger father propositions me with something I desperately need in exchange for teaching his son a little responsibility, it’s an offer I can’t refuse.
After all, there’s nothing I enjoy more than humbling an arrogant man and bringing him to his knees.
This should be a piece of cake.
But one thing I didn’t expect was how much Fletcher would enjoy it… Or how much that would turn me on. The tension quickly boils over, and before I know it, we’re giving in to our illicit desires, consequences be damned.
I crave the feeling of his body against mine, and the needy sounds he makes right before he begs.
But more than that, I can’t get enough of the little things, like the way the golden sun looks reflecting off his green eyes in the morning, or how beautiful his vulnerability is.
And when his touch becomes my safe space, bringing out a softer side of me I’ve kept locked away for too long, it’s impossible to remember why this is wrong.
When the secrets come out about the lascivious things we indulge in behind closed doors, will it be worth it, or will this deal end up costing me everything?
She’s horribly unqualified…and everything they both need.
Travis
The last time I saw my ex-fling, she was toasting her engagement to a record producer. So when I heard she’d had a baby, I assumed he was the father…until she showed up at my house seven years later with a little boy and said, “Your turn.”
I’m a musician. My life is already loud and chaotic enough, and it’s definitely not kid-friendly. But I was raised by a nanny, and I see no harm in finding one for my son.
Too bad he rejects every single person I hire.
The only person he actually likes? Not a nanny. She’s a friend of a friend and the former floor manager at a brewery. But she has just enough childcare experience that I offer her the job out of desperation…and instantly regret it.
Hannah is a bossy, opinionated, loud-mouthed hurricane of a woman who tests my patience, my sanity, and my number one rule: don’t fall for the nanny.
Hannah
Let the record show, I am not a professional nanny. I did, however, raise my little brother, so I know my way around a juice box and a tantrum. Which is more than Travis can say.
My new boss is uptight, obsessive, and needs more help than his kid does.
I was determined to pop in, whip things into shape, and leave, but the more I get to know them, the more I want to stay…
**A standalone romcom in the Babes of Brewing series of interconnected standalones**
Note: There are TWO different versions of this romcom:
1) A spicy open door version with some strong language and sex scenes
2) A closed door version with mild language and only kissing.
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