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California Dreams Christmas Romance Collection

by Talya Blaine

A spicy and heartwarming Christmas romance short story collection

Spend Christmas in the California sun with these feel-good, later-in-life contemporary romance short stories.

Five standalone short stories. Five sultry dreams. Five hot, sweet Santas whose gifts can’t be wrapped and put under a tree. The California Dreams Christmas Romance Collection includes:

Santa & Anna

When a divorced baker-to-the-stars bumps into ... more

Love Is an Art

by Kathy Strobos

He hates lawyers. So I’m a lawyer pretending to be an artist. Forgetting one tiny detail: I can’t paint. Tessa: There’s something about the way the blond guy laughs and leans in to listen. My gaze keeps returning to him. The only problem is, we’re at an art gallery after work, and I’ve swapped my lawyer suit for a paint-splattered shirt. I’m pretending to be a struggling artist, acting as bait to entice a scammer who conned my friend out of thousands of dollars. I look pathetic. But still, ... more

Lex's Story

by Kimberly A. Biggerstaff

Lex Rogov is a young U.S. Air Force Officer contacted by the Central Intelligence Agency to root out the loyalty of a CIA Officer. Lex endures capture, torture, and love while wrestling with personal demons.

The Meaning of Us

by Tami Egonu

Julia’s thirty-third birthday is looming and life sucks. Fleeing a toxic ex-boyfriend and her stressful job in London, she flies to a spiritual retreat on the stunning island of Kefalonia. With an agenda to activate her chakras and work on healing her inner rage, the Greek heat is exactly what she needs. But before she even leaves the airport, Julia meets Vincent, an exuberant and handsome Spanish architect, who challenges her safety zones in more ways than one. Unprepared for the sizzling... more

Crash Into Me

by Rachael Ogle

What do you do when your best friend suggests you punch each other’s V-card? I mean, no one wants to graduate high school a virgin, right? For Brighten Dawes, it’s a perfectly logical solution to a pesky problem. For Flynn Tate, it’s a bit more complicated. As the saying goes, once you pop, you just can’t stop. And neither do they. It’s called friends with benefits for a reason, right? And in this case, the benefits are excellent. Brighten has her heart set on a bright political future an... more

Rebirth of Ruby's Ranch - Book 5 Ruby's Ranch Series

by Rhonda Frankhouser

After centuries of mystery and torment, Emma is chosen to fulfill the family legacy. When she’s called home to Ruby’s Ranch to care for her ailing mother, she’s torn between an undeniable romantic connection and a spiritual journey that requires heartbreaking sacrifice. Matthew is a combo of charisma, confidence and honeyed heat. No longer the shy, gawky kid who sneaked hopeful glances, he’s a full-grown, passionate man determined to win Emma’s affections. When destiny deals her an unthinka... more

Gone Outlaw (Sunset Legends Book 1)

by Madison K. Thames

Dinah Hance can’t forget the day her best friend was murdered. All she wants is for the nightmares to go away. But when infamous outlaw Sal Valentin returns ten years later and kills her father in cold blood, moving on becomes impossible. Devastated and desperate to be free of her haunted past, Dinah knows she can’t rest until she gets her revenge. She insists on joining the posse pursuing the Valentin Gang and leaves behind the only home she’s ever known. Determined not to be a burden, she m... more

No Child Here

by Faith Cameron

In 1785 England, Logan Sandhurst, Viscount Edgewood, is hailed as London's warrior for women's rights. Patron for the abused. Champion for the oppressed and forgotten of society.

Lady Hannah Aldridge believes her life is about to turn around for the better the day her parents announced her betrothal to the saintly viscount. But her first meeting with Logan reveals the man she ad... more

Ghosted

by Mo Fanning

If you love Marian Keyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid and Sophie Kinsella, you'll almost certainly enjoy this warm, but dark romantic comedy. Professional Santa Silas French fills out the same application as always for his regular stint at a New York department store. Ellen Gitelman hangs her jacket behind the counter at the East Side Diner and smoothes out her waitress uniform, as she waits for the coffee pot to stop percolating. A double whammy of bad news leaves Silas jobless, with no money to ... more

Veronica

by Asif Hossain

Veronica is a young (18-year-old) girl who recently graduated from high school and plans to attend college. Loneliness is her best companion. She has a quiet personality and spends the majority of her time reading. She decides to embark on an adventure with no set destination in order to see the world from another point of view. As she continues, different perspectives, including her romantic awakening, start to fill the void in her mind. As she drives through the streets and wanders around, ... more

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by Alicia Wilder

One ultimatum. Six conventions. Multiple costumes. Can cosplay bring shy Melanie and her burnt-out gamer boyfriend Chris back together? Comfortable hiding behind numbers at her day job, shy data analyst Melanie Greene lives out her fantasies through a secret cosplaying hobby that feeds her creative soul. Only when dressed as her favorite, sexy superheroes does Melanie’s confidence soar—in the bedroom and out—which her boyfriend used to adore. But lately, he's spending more time on his compute... more

Breadcrumbs: A Fake Dating Novella

by Alicia Wilder

Max isn’t ready to give up on her ex — can she get him back by conspiring to fake a relationship with a one-night-stand? Career-driven Max Linney has finally gotten her life exactly where she wants it: a demanding-yet-meaningful job as a congressional staffer and a one-bedroom apartment in Washington, D.C., with her boyfriend. So when he dumps her, she’s not only surprised, she isn’t ready to let him go. Easygoing digital nomad Micah Abrams wants his judgy and demanding family off his back... more

The Magic Man

by Cat Treadgold

A doctor tormented by his past resides uneasily on the same Port Townsend estate as an actress performing at the local theater. Despite their powerful attraction, fortune conspires to keep them apart.

Two sides of a coin

by dario mondanelli

Prepare to be captivated by a story that will leave you questioning the very essence of right and wrong. "Two Sides of a Coin" is a gripping narrative that delves into the depths of human nature and the enduring power of redemption. In this spellbinding tale, Author Dario Mondanelli weaves a tapestry of complex characters, intricate plot twists, and moral dilemmas that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first page. "Two Sides of a Coin" introduces you to Williams, a compe... more

The Taverner's Son: A Novel

by Leslie Park Lynn

When Will Kendrick, a young screenwriter living in Los Angeles, learns his estranged father has passed away, he returns to historic Apalachicola, Florida, to settle his affairs. He’s anxious to shut down his father’s tavern and sever the last remaining ties to a place he’s spent a decade forgetting. With his childhood overshadowed by his mother’s death and a distant father, returning home only means opening up old wounds. Jess Wilder, a childhood friend, gives him a glimpse into the father he... more

Paper Daffodils

by Titania Tempest

A light-hearted holiday romance featuring two women in their sixties who must decide if pursuing an unorthodox relationship is worth risking their longstanding friendship.

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