Iโm a total nerd, but I look like a jock. I had a perfect GPA in high school, and my GPA in college is perfect too. I smile when Iโm supposed to smile. I have two loving parents and a brother and sister who are always by my side. Iโm the perfect all-American guy.
But the only thing that actually defines me is the before. The things I keep hidden deep inside because Iโm too afraid of losing what I have now.
The past lives deep inside me as I force the plastic smile on my face. And no one sees through it because Iโm just that good.
No one except . . . him.
Ronan
Every day is like a dream. A dream I live, not knowing when Iโll wake and find Iโm still living in a nightmare.
I never made it out, and these past few years have all been fake.
Then he walks into my classroom . . . with that cocky smile in place. Not a care in the world. I doubt heโs ever had to worry about a thing in his entire life.
He’s exactly like all of the entitled, spoiled brats I teach every day in my part of the college campus, but something about Fletcher Moore really rubs me the wrong way.
I shouldnโt let him get to me, but something about him makes me too angry. Too annoyed.
โค๏ธ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ’๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฐ! The mail-order bride he didnโt want, the safe place she needed, and a little Christmas Magic. Scar Iโm the guy who keeps things in controlโuntil my so-called friends surprise me with a mail-order bride. They think Iโm lonely that I need someone. But when the bus rolls up, and Evelyn steps off that bus looking too sweet and too perfect for my world. Yet, when she looks at me, thereโs a fire in her eyes I canโt ignore. I try to play it cool, keeping things light, but thereโs no mistaking the pull I feel every time she speaks, every time she looks at me. Still, thereโs something about her that makes me want to protect herโand Iโd burn down my whole world before letting anyone touch her. Evelyn Coming to Mustang Mountain was supposed to be a fresh start, but meeting Scar turns my whole world upside down. Heโs intense, mysterious, and exactly what I didnโt expect. After losing everything back home, I came here hoping for a fresh start, hoping to escape my past. Heโs rough around the edges but with a gentleness I didnโt expect. Every moment with him feels like peeling back layers I never thought Iโd share with anyone. And when he holds me close, I start to thinkโฆ Iโll do whatever it takes to stay by his side. Iโve already lost everything once. I wonโt lose him too.
โค๏ธReview Scarโs friends decide to take matters into their own hands and find the right woman to spend his life in the only problem is that they only tell him on the day she is expected to arrive in town. At first, he wasnโt happy but once he sees her, he realizes that he canโt imagine a future without her.
Evelyn has a difficult past which has left her with no family and a precarious situation financially. The decision to become a mail order bride will give her the fresh start she needs but just when she begins to settle into her new life, she uncovers information that could change everything.
A little angst, a little drama and an enchanting romance as Evelyn and Scar find the happiness they both deserve.
It was supposed to be one night to feel alive after getting out of a dud of a relationship. Now Iโm having a baby, and I only have the soon-to-be dadโs first name.
After my breakup, I need to find a job and place to live, but I canโt move into the house my grandma left me unless Iโm married. Fortunately, the guy renting the place doesnโt know that, so I stop by and find out if he can move at the end of his lease.
Only when the door opens, itโs him. My one-night stand. I do the only reasonable thing possible. I tell him weโre going to have a baby and promptly puke over the railing of the porch. Next thing I know, Iโm on his couch, and heโs demanding a paternity test.
Except he doesnโt just want the test. He wants to make sure I donโt tamper with the results. He doesnโt believe me. Apparently showing up jobless and homeless to persuade him to move doesnโt make me trustworthy. Guess Iโm not the only one with a dating history that leaves me jaded.
He insists I stay in the house that should be mine, right where he can monitor me. And the longer Iโm around him, the more I can see that below his gruff exterior is a softie who planted acres of pumpkins for his cousin. A guy who wants to reconnect with his family. A man who makes me want to be more to him than violet promises.
An all new holiday grumpy-sunshine rom-com with banter, delicious tension, and plenty of festive spice from Kendall Hale.
Life doesnโt go according to plan, but sometimes it brings you exactly what you didnโt know you needed.
Iโm Noelle Holiday, lover of all things cozy and festive. I thought moving into my grandmaโs rent-controlled apartment in New York would be a fresh start. What I didnโt expect was sharing a wall with Jacob McCallister, my grumpy, Grinch of a neighbor who hates joy, cinnamon candles, and any music with jingle bells.
Heโs broody, blunt, and allergic to holiday cheer.
Iโve never met someone so bothered by a string of twinkling lights or the scent of freshly baked cookies. Naturally, I made it my mission to thaw his frosty exterior.
The problem is that the more time we spend togetherโwhether itโs bickering over decorations or sharing late-night conversations through the wallsโthe more I realize thereโs more to Jacob than scowls and sarcasm.
And when Grumpmas Eve arrives, weโre both faced with a choice: keep things the way they are or risk it all for a love worth unwrapping.
Series: The Single Dads of San Camanez: The Brew Brothers
Author: Whitley Cox
Genre: Single Dad Romance
Release Date: December 14, 2024
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What happens when the island prince no longer trusts his instincts, and makes an enemy of the one woman who can make him whole again?
Welcome to San Camanez, a humble, peaceful little island in the Puget Sound and home to the McEvoy brothers. Four sexy single fathersโand one childless snack with a beardโwho run a brewpub on the beach, raise their kids together, and hope to find love and happiness in the chaos that is life. This is Domโs story …
Single Dad and bartender Dom McEvoy is a workaholic. Despite hardly seeing his kid, he doesnโt trust anybody else to run the restaurant. Not after what happened with his last hire. Itโs just easier if he does it all himself. But when his brothers out-vote him and hire a new bartenderโwho is better than Dom at everythingโhis temper flares and he instantly wants her gone.
Chloe Voss knows she canโt keep running from the pain of her past. Sheโs been a nomad for too long. Itโs time to set down some rootsโeven if theyโre shallow. So when she gets the job offer at the McEvoy brothersโ restaurant, things finally look as if theyโre falling into place. Too bad her boss hates her. Dom challenges her at every turn. Heโs grumpy, unpredictable and cold. Whatever, itโs only a job.
Until itโs not.
Until these enemies turn into lovers and their unbridled attraction threatens to blow up the business.
When a winter storm ransacks the island, leaving Chloe abandoned and in danger, Dom will do whatever it takes to save her, even if that means putting his own life at risk.
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Even though they were busy all day, and Dom really didnโt have time to think about Chloe, he still did. Endlessly.
Every time someone ordered a Caesar, he was instantly transported back to the cash room. Then his dick would twitch in his jeans, his heart would pound, and his fingers would tingle with the need to touch her.
Four oโclock could not come fast enough. Because then heโd get to see her again.
Would he be able to keep his hands to himself?
They agreedโafter their third timeโnever again. They got it out of their system and needed to just be friends. It was too messy, too complicated, too wrong for them to continue
Only, she wasnโt out of his system at all. If anything, she was deeper under his skin than ever.
It was two thirty and the place had slowed down as it normally did until the dinner rush. Typically, one of the servers went home for a few hours, pulling a split shift, only to return later for the dinner hour. Today was Renรฉeโs turn to disappear for a bit.
โYou did well for you first shift,โ she said to Logan, stashing her apron and grabbing her purse. โThis wasnโt your first rodeo as a bartender, was it?โ
Logan smiled big and wide. โNo. I used to bartend at a night club back in Boston.โ
Her cheeks colored up in a cute way. โCool. Well โฆ I guess Iโll see you later, Logan from Boston.โ
If Logan had a tail, it would have been wagging. โSee you later, Renรฉe from โฆโ
โSpokane,โ she said, rivaling his big smile with an enormous one of her own as she backed away to the front door, all googly eyed.
โSheโs cute,โ Logan said, once Renรฉe was gone. โWhatโs her deal?โ
Dom shrugged. โNo idea. She had a boyfriend a few weeks ago, but I havenโt heard her mention him in a while.โ
โThey broke up,โ Jillian said, coming to stand in front of the POS machine.
Dom grunted.
โYou know who you remind me of?โ Jillian asked, addressing Dom. โBesides not having a British accent, you soundโand actโa lot like Roy Kent from Ted Lasso. The growling, the grunting, the husky voice. And the overall grumpy attitude.โ
Logan nodded, his smile wide and goofy. โOh my god. A hundred percent. You are the American version of Roy Kent.โ
Dom had watched Ted Lasso and wasnโt inclined to agree. He growled and glared at the two young people, which only made them both chuckle.
He was about to roll his eyes when an idea popped into his head.
He didnโt want to wait until four oโclock to see Chloe. And although he knew they were trying to just be friends, maybe he needed to make a solid effort at being her friend. And friends helped each other, right? They had each otherโs backs.
โYou two okay here if I duck out for like an hour?โ he asked. โI need to run a quick errand.โ
Jillian nodded and took sip of water from her glass with ice and lemon. โTotally. Go do what you need to do.โ
Dom thanked them, then was through the swinging door and booking it to the back door of the kitchen, ignoring Wyattโs probing gaze. The rain had stopped, but a heavy, damp mist hung in the air and the trees dripped as he speed-walked down the grassy path to Chloeโs cabin. Her car was parked in front of Cabin Four. Hopefully, that meant she was home.
He knocked quickly on the door before his nerves and rationale got the better of him.
Shuffling sounds echoed on the other side and a moment later it opened. Her eyes were more green than blue under the gray sky, and she cocked her head to the side. Sheโs also changed out of her yoga pants into jeans and her dark red hair hung in gentle waves over her shoulders.
โHave you gone to speak with Hawke yet?โ he blurted out.
Her eyes widened. โNo. Not yet.โ
He jerked his head. โCome on. Iโll go with you.โ
โYou donโt have to do that. Iโm completely capable ofโโ
โFriends help friends. And weโre friends, right?โ
Also, he really just wanted to spend more time with her. Be around her.
โYou really think we can just be friends?โ Her lips twisted playfully, and all he could think about was those lips forming an โOโ and wrapping around his cock.
โWe have to at least try.โ He shrugged, but his cock was already getting thick in his jeans, and if she didnโt close the door, he was going to shove her inside and bury his face between her thighs.
She hummed for a moment, considering it. Finally, she nodded and sighed, reaching for her purse on the couch, then following him off the porch. โI can drive.โ
He didnโt care if they flew on the back of a giant seagull, he just wanted to be near her. The pull he had to this woman was driving him insane, and like a fool, he was choosing to feed his addiction, rather than kick it.
They slid into the seats of her little sedan, and she hit the start button.
The ride across the island to the hostel was quiet, but you could have cut the sexual tension with a freaking knife. His cock was also fully hard and ready to fuck by the time they reached the hostel.
They didnโt even have to go inside to find Hawke. The poor guyโwho looked properly frazzledโwas outside sweeping the pine needles and leaves off the porch with a straw broom.
When he saw that it was Chloe, regret instantly filled his amber eyes.
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Even though Dom may need help at his bar so that he can spend more time with his son he doesnโt want to make another mistake.ย ย Due to his brothersโ interference Dom finds himself with a new employee whether he want it or not but there is a lot about her he doesnโt know that creates a connection between them he canโt walk away from.
Chloe has endured an unbearable tragedy which left her feeling alone and life as she knew it is no longer possible.ย ย She realizes she needs to make some changes, and she is hoping that the job at Domโs bar surrounded by him, his son and his family will allow her to make peace with the past.
This is an emotional story about two people who have a tumultuous past from which they still bear emotional scars.ย ย Dom and Chloe understand each other and what they have been through which only deepens the feelings and relationship between them.
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A Canadian West Coast baby born and raised, Whitley is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they have two beautiful daughters and a fluffy dog. She spends her days making food that gets thrown on the floor, vacuuming Cheerios out from under the couch and making sure that the dog food doesn’t end up in the air conditioner. But when nap time comes, and it’s not quite wine o’clock, Whitley sits down, avoids the pile of laundry on the couch, and writes.
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A lover of all things decadent; wine, cheese, chocolate and spicy erotic romance, Whitley brings the humorous side of sex, the ridiculous side of relationships and the suspense of everyday life into her stories. With single dads, firefighters, Navy SEALs, mommy wars, body issues, threesomes, bondage and role-playing, Whitleyโs books have all the funny and fabulously filthy words you could hope for.
My pack thinks I’m stoic. In truth, I’m a murderer who has never shaken off the scars of my first kill when I was a child. Once my life was forfeit, now it belongs to my King. And when the Panther King orders me to retrieve his mate from the chaos happening on Earth, I do it without asking questions.
That is until my first whiff of the woman who my panther believes is his fated mate.
She will undoubtedly be my queen.
But does my loyalty rest with the crown the king, my best friend, wears?
Or at the feet of a witch whose touch is forbidden to me?
I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, Iโm the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them.
Yet being their father is all I want.
So when the woman I love to hate offers to help make all my dreams come true, I jump at the chance. Marrying Ava is a convenient solution: sheโs my kids favorite person and the court will absolutely approve of the woman who runs the biggest charity in Boston.
But there is nothing convenient about the way I feel when she fights with me, or when we kiss. And Iโm not sure which I enjoy more.
This marriage may have a time limit but Iโm beginning to think Iโd like to keep my wife. Sheโll probably fight me on it, but as they say, allโs fair in love and war.
โจTEASER: FORBIDDEN DREAMS by @natashamauthor releasing January 3rd!Grab it at your favorite book vendor as it will be exclusive to KU on release day!
๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง ๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ (Castleton University Book 2) by Jennifer Chipman releases on January 10th, 2025! Check out this teaser!
Iโve heard the gossip. The only reason Iโm on the Devil Birds is because our coach is engaged to my sister. Doesnโt matter how many goals I score, how much fun I am to be around, or how hard I work, the haters say I donโt deserve to be here. Iโll do whatever it takes to prove my worth to the team, even if that means shaking my tail on national TV in a celebrity ballroom dancing competition as a publicity stunt for the team. However, I draw the line at falling for my dance partner. Sophie Mackenzie is sexy, snarky, entirely too serious, and no doubts wants things I canโt give her. And sheโs my teammateโs sister.
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Iโve heard the gossip. I only have my spot on this seasonโs Celebrity Dance Dare โ Shifter Edition because of my family connections. My mother is a judge on the original show and my twin brother is a past champion. Iโm being given a chance as a favor to them. It doesnโt matter that Iโm just as talented as my brother, learned everything I know from my mother, or paid my dues as a backup dancer in the showโs troupe – the haters say I donโt deserve to be here. Iโll do whatever it takes to prove I deserve my chance in the spotlight, even if it means I have to teach a hulking professional hockey player how to ballroom dance well enough to win the Platinum Paw trophy. However, I draw the line at falling for my dance partner. Trevor Carter is sexy, totally full of himself, entirely too irreverent, and no doubt wants things I canโt give him. And heโs my brotherโs teammate.
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We want a common goal – to win the Platinum Paw trophy and prove our worth to the haters – so why is it so hard to work together? It doesnโt matter how attractive we find each other, this is a business arrangement. We put up with each other to win the show and then part ways. We want different things, and those things are not compatible. No matter how much we secretly wish they were.
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Flirty Pucking Wolf is a shifter hockey romance full of humor, heart, and heat.
I had a plan to get through senior year. Get good grades, stay busy with clubs, donโt forget to carve out time for Mom and Hannah, and most importantly, stay far, far away from Landon Atwater.
That plan collapsed at the end of summer when my mom announced her surprise engagementโฆ to Landonโs father.
Now, I have to live with the jerk who has spent years tormenting me. At school, I could make sure we werenโt in the same classes and turn the other way if I saw him in the halls, but avoiding him gets a lot harder when Iโm living in his seaside mansion.
Especially because he doesnโt want to be avoided.
Landon has always loved taunting and controlling me, but now he has the ultimate advantage and heโs not afraid to use it. Landon is the chaos machine that could blow up this newly minted familyโand my momโs chance at happinessโand, unfortunately for me, he knows I wonโt let him.
I was prepared to be on my guard at school, but I didnโt plan to spend senior year avoiding capture in my own home.
Unfortunately, it seems Landon has a plan of his own.
And no lock on my bedroom door is going to keep him from accomplishing it.
Consume Me by Bianca Borell is a Friends to Lovers Dark College Romance with touch her and d!e grumpy sunshine feels and is now available to read on #KindleUnlimited
When youโre born into a dynasty, youโre never fully free.
I had one goal and I achieved itโโkeeping my friends safe. But leaving the girl with silver eyes is the hardest thing I ever did.
When danger threatens the people I love, I return to the place that never felt like home, to friends who think of me as a traitor and to the one girl who wants nothing to do with me.
The more I try to stay out, the harder she pulls me in.
I am only human after all, and sheโll see what happens when she plays games.
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~Mia
When Blake left, he made a choiceโโand it wasnโt me.
Day by day, I stitched my broken heart back together and now heโs back.
He thinks heโs protecting me from the threat of his father, but his presence tortures me. I know heโll never give me what I crave most.
What I didnโt expect is him losing a bit more control each passing day.
Itโs both thrilling and terrifying but ready or not, heโs here to consume me.
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! Itโs like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now Iโve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet thatโs just for me. When I write, Iโm not a mom, a wife, or a teacherโฆIโm a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles ๐ And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When Iโm not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps ๐
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