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One night in her arms isn’t enough. I need forever… HUNTER I thought I was only interested in a good time when I met her in a bar, but after an amazing one-night stand, I realize that’s not enough. I need this woman to be mine. I’m single-minded in my pursuit of her and nothing is going to stop me. But will my past cost me a future with the woman I foolishly overlooked years ago? CLAIRE You know that old story, the fat nerdy girl crushing on the jock? Yep, that was me. My story didn’t end with him asking me to prom or falling for me. He never looked my way. Until a night at the ...

Can a hopeful younger woman convince a wary older man that home is where you make it? LYNN Running a struggling B&B in Delaware was never my dream, at least not the struggling part. I’ve learned that dreams rarely come true and to not count on anyone except myself. Cheated out of my inheritance and then cheated on by my husband, I’m over it. Then a big, grumpy, teddy bear of an older man stumbles into my life and suddenly I think maybe dreams aren’t so overrated after all. STAN One embarrassing accident effectively ended my football career and left me with a nickname that I’m all ...

Will an unconventional crush lead to forever for a determined young woman and her former teacher? ASHLEY The moment I saw him, I knew he was the one. It was a shame a silly little thing like age got in the way. Oh, and that he was my twelfth-grade history teacher, and that sort of thing is frowned on. He never knew how hopelessly in love with him I was then. A lot has changed in the four years since I was in high school, but not my feelings for him. It’s time to show him how happy we can be together and I’m not going to let anything get in the way of my happily ever after. CARTER ...

Can the joy of the Christmas season help an older boss and his younger employee realize they belong together? HEATHER It's Christmas time and I should be excited about my upcoming trip to see my family, but my former boyfriend left a lump of coal in my stocking. He borrowed my car, leaving me stranded with his clunker, and now says he can’t pay back the money I loaned him, which means no trip. My older boss, Evan, keeps stepping in to help, showing me that there are still some good guys left. Shame he’s my boss and strictly off limits. But even if he did see me as more than an employee,...

Can a younger woman and an older man find love when they’re on opposite sides? LINDA Life is hard, but family is tougher. After getting my heart broken, my family rallies around me, giving me a home and a job at my family’s store. When you’ve been hurt before, it’s difficult to trust anyone again. That’s why it’s surprising when I fall so hard and fast for Ryan, a handsome older man. My mind urges me to use caution. My heart tells me he’s the one I can believe in. But how well do I truly know him? RYAN Growing up in the shadow of a powerful father and having your every mistake...

AARON People act like being blind is the worst thing in the world. It’s not. Being treated like an outsider or less than a person is what really hurts. When my grandfather says he knows just the woman for me, I’m dubious at best. How can I ask someone to be my other half when others see me as a burden not as a man? CHER Having spent my life caring for a terminally ill mother, now that she’s gone the freedom from the crushing pressure of responsibility is bittersweet. Suddenly, my life is wide open and achingly empty. My grandmother sets me up on a blind date and I agree in hopes of ...

DYLAN Plagued with social anxiety, I like to keep my life as simple as possible. Just me and the antiques I appraise. Yet holding history in my hands reminds me daily of the life I’m missing out on. When my well-meaning grandmother sets me up on a date, suddenly, my life is a lot busier and louder. I thought I needed the quiet, but I need Tracy more. TRACY My life is a mess. I’ve made mistakes in my past and I’m working hard to get my life together. When Granny sets me up on a blind date with a guy who drinks tea and shows up in a suit and tie, I don’t think we’ll work out. He’s...

HENRY They say nice guys finish last, and that’s been true in my love life. When my dear aunt fixes me up on a blind date, I show up hoping she’ll notice my smile first, not my prosthetic leg. Many only see what I’m missing, I pray she’ll see all that I have to offer. YVONNE Drifting aimlessly from one bad decision to the next, I’m so done after the latest mistake blows up in my face. When my grandmother sets me up on a blind date, I figure what’s the harm? She can’t pick anyone worse than my last ex. Then I meet him and he’s not bad or horrible, he’s nice. I’ve been ...

When a reformed bad boy crosses paths with a spoiled Daddy’s girl, his heart might not be the only thing in trouble… JACOB I was a dumb kid when I committed the crime that sent me to prison and forever altered my life. I’ve paid my debt and put in my time. My job as a trash collector isn’t glamourous, but it’s honest work and keeps the bills paid. When I tangle with a spoiled little rich girl, I should keep my distance. My rough hands aren’t fit to touch a princess like her. Problem is I never was much good at doing what I should. Hauling Her In is a steamy & sweet, opposites ...

AVA He was my secret crush in high school and my tormentor. He also got me suspended. Thankfully, I went to college far, far away from him and rarely gave him a second thought. Okay, hardly ever. But now I’m back home and my mother owes his family a lot of money. He still tempts and torments me, and it is payback time. I’m going to take his heart. RAFFERTY She was my everything, the girl just out of reach and the only one who saw past my bad boy image. I did a lot of stupid things to get her attention and it backfired spectacularly. When she left, I worked to build myself up to be a man...

It doesn’t matter that she’s my brother’s ex-wife; she belongs with me. JULIE After the ups and downs of a failed relationship, swearing off men was easy. So why do I currently find myself pining after my ex-husband’s big and gruff older brother? He’s everything my ex wasn’t, but that doesn’t mean he’s the right man for me. WILLIAM I’ve been off on military missions for years. I come back home to find my brother divorced and his curvy ex the stuff of dreams-my dreams. Having given years of my life to my country, it’s time for me to do some living of my own, and that ...

Can falling for the wrong guy turn out right? AMELIA When an attractive man catches my eye, I decide he’s perfect for a one-night stand. It’s only later I find out he’s anything but. He’s older, a bit of a jerk, and, oh yeah, a despised former coworker of my dad’s. Despite everything, when that one night turns into more, I start to wonder if maybe he’s not so wrong for me after all. MARK A lot is going on in my life and I’m not a relationship sort of person. When a younger woman approaches me, I’m game for a few hours of fun. Except afterwards I can’t get her out of my ...

Is there ever a good or perfect time for love to find you? BRITTANY There I am in the middle of a restaurant trying to process the public dumping I just endured when along comes a cute guy slipping right into my ex’s still warm chair. He obviously has no sense of timing, yet he’s exactly what I need right now. GRANT I’ve been attracted to Brittany since the moment she bounded out of her mobile groomer to collect my dog. My life has several big changes coming up, yet I can’t help taking what could be my only chance with her. Loving Grant is a sweet and steamy Instalove romance ...

Is there ever a good or perfect time for love to find you? BEATRICE All my life I’ve been the dutiful daughter my parents have molded me into. Yet the moment the gorgeous older hairstylist has his hands on me I realize maybe it’s time I go after what I want for once. EVAN As a straight man in the beauty industry, I’m used to blowing away stereotypes. What I’m not used to is having someone surprise me. Yet when Bea whispers in my ear something unexpected happens and more than my body responds. Loving Evan is a sweet and steamy Instalove romance featuring an older man who realizes ...

Is there ever a good or perfect time for love to find you? NATALIE Office romances are a hard no in my book. Yet somehow, I connect with the office ladies’ man. I’m not about to be played. If he wants me, then he better be prepared to play for keeps. MATT I thought I had women figured out. Then I met her and all my well-thought out plans get scattered. How can one woman leave me completely unbalanced? The only thing I’m certain of is I can’t let her go when her internship ends. Loving Matt is a sweet and steamy Instalove romance featuring an older man who thought he knew it all and ...

Eight years ago, my best friend’s younger brother stole a kiss under the mistletoe… When tragedy brings me back to Gunther’s Hollow for Christmas, Benjamin’s there, looking far too handsome. I thought he forgot all about that stolen kiss. He hadn’t. He tells me he made a wish all those years ago and that despite our nine-year age difference, he wants me. I have a confession… I want him too. Can mistletoe wishes come true? Home for Christmas is a steamy and sweet reverse age gap holiday romance with a best friend’s younger brother and the older woman who’s captured his heart....

Ruth Gunther has had enough of me. For years I’ve gotten away with my bad attitude, but now the town’s #1 citizen has threatened to pull her substantial business from my adoptive mom’s deli unless I right my wrongs. Starting with helping her organize and throw the annual Christmas Eve party. I just want to save my family’s business. I never planned to fall in love with the much older Ruth. Can a bad boy give the town’s sweetheart what she needs? Yours for Christmas is a steamy and sweet reverse age gap grumpy/sunshine holiday romance with a man that felt trapped by circumstances ...

CANDY I’ve been around more than a time or two and have a bit of a reputation. Because of it, I can’t seem to catch a break or a decent guy. I’ve known Tom for years and have repeatedly turned him down. Not because he’s a bad guy, but because he’s far too good of a man for someone like me. TOM I’m a hard-working man who’s looking for a queen to spoil. I’ve had my eye on Candy for years and have been shot down. Until one night the unexpected happens and it’s me she turns to. Now that I have my chance, I’m going to show her that not only am I in it for the long haul, but ...

When a disabled man with a past finds himself falling for a troubled rich girl, both their futures are on the line… LELAND Ten years ago, an accident altered my life and forever changed me. Some days are harder than others, but my job as the director of a nonprofit fills me with purpose. Then I meet a fun-loving redhead at work and suddenly getting out of bed each morning is easier. I’d love nothing more than to get her into my bed on a permanant basis, but what could I offer a woman that has it all when many consider me half a man? Winning Her Over is a steamy & sweet, opposites ...

FERN I never dreamed I’d be a widow at twenty-six. When my husband dies, I’m left with a huge house I never wanted and bills that keep pouring in. I’m barely keeping my wits about me; I don’t have time for romance. Especially not with the sweet-talking older guy that’s part of the crew putting in a new septic system at my house so I can sell it and move on with my life. ALEX Relationships have never been my thing. I’m all in for a good time, some laughs, and then I’m ready to move on. That’s one of the reasons I enjoy my work as a septic technician. It might be dirty and ...