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Harper Sterling has built her life on schedules, spreadsheets, and event-planning perfection. So when she’s hired to run the grand-opening weekend for Bare Chance—Las Vegas’s first clothing-optional resort-casino—she arrives armed with a color-coded clipboard and a healthy dose of panic. Chaos greets her immediately: topless blackjack dealers, glitter-covered roulette wheels, and a guest list that reads like a reality-show casting sheet. Worst of all? The resort’s owner, Julian Vega—a charming, unpredictable risk-taker who believes rules are optional and spontaneity solves ...

Ten harrowing firsthand tales of survival from the creators of the New York Times bestselling audio collection MeatEater's Campfire Stories: Close Calls. In Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls, storytellers take us from Florida to the Northern Rockies to the Arctic Ocean with...

At Florida’s most famous clothing-optional resort, Christmas comes wrapped in laughter, love, and just a hint of magic. Barefoot Haven is glowing with tinsel and chaos. Frankie’s wrangling decorations, Mrs. Abernathy’s goats are eating them, and somewhere amid the foam and fairy lights, suave resort owner Lucien Moreau is trying to hide a velvet ring box from his quick-witted bistro manager — and the love of his life — Velma Sanders. But when two mysterious guests, Chris and Barbara Ringle, arrive in snowflake Hawaiian shirts and seem to know everyone’s heart a little too well, ...

Murder in the Buff A Sunny Bunz Mystery Maggie Bloom never expected to inherit her aunt’s quirky lakeside nudist resort—let alone run it with nothing but a clipboard, a frazzled smile, and a lot of strategic eye contact. Sunny Bunz might be a haven of sunshine, body positivity, and questionable ukulele performances, but managing towel disputes and talent show rehearsals is hardly Maggie’s idea of paradise. Then a high-profile guest turns up dead, and paradise turns perilous. Between juggling eccentric regulars, nosy newcomers, and one very attractive handyman with a mysterious past, ...

When a documentary crew arrives to film “authentic naturism” at the Sunny Bunz Naturist Resort, manager Maggie Bloom braces for chaos, sunscreen shortages, and at least one awkward close-up. But when the charismatic director turns up dead beside the pool—felled by his own camera rig—Maggie’s quiet paradise suddenly becomes the hottest true-crime set in Florida. Enter Deputy Ethan Bennett, a straight-laced lawman who thinks “going undercover” means taking off his badge, not his pants. Together, Maggie and Bennett must navigate a community where everyone is open… and ...

Mrs. Claus isn’t just baking cookies anymore—she’s solving murders, dodging magical mayhem, and keeping Christmas from being canceled. When a Santa impersonator drops dead at a posh Chicago gala, Mrs. Claus is called in to crack the case. But this isn’t your average holiday homicide. With poisoned wine, cryptic threats, and a killer who’s definitely on the naughty list, things quickly snowball into chaos.

Ben Harper thought he was signing up for a simple handyman job. A quiet retreat. A fresh start. What he didn’t expect? Barefoot Haven—a naturist resort where clothing is optional, but self-discovery is inevitable.

When a hurricane barrels toward Barefoot Haven, the quirky, close-knit residents of the naturist resort must do more than board windows and herd goats—they must pull together like never before. From Mrs. Abernathy’s determined goat-wrangling to Velma’s makeshift camp-stove feasts, every resident brings something to the fight against the storm. Former Marine Michael organizes safety drills, Claire keeps spirits steady, and Beau—the cowboy grandson with a roguish grin—finds himself side by side with Amber, the corporate vice president who never thought she’d trade boardrooms for ...

Death Takes a Dip A Sunny Bunz Mystery Life at Sunny Bunz Nudist Resort is supposed to be about sunshine, cocktails, and carefree afternoons by the pool. But when a guest is found floating facedown during aqua aerobics, Maggie Bloom’s vacation takes a deadly turn. Between juggling her own nerves about baring it all and the resort’s quirky residents—like a goat-obsessed widow and a would-be inventor with more flops than successes—Maggie is the last person you’d expect to play detective. But with the sheriff dragging his feet and rumors rippling through the resort, Maggie feels ...

Shoes Optional. Love Required. Nick Russo is a contractor who’s spent his life moving from job to job, never putting down roots, never staying long enough to belong. Barefoot Haven—a quirky nudist resort tucked along Florida’s coast—was supposed to be just another project on his list. Build the cabins, keep his boots on, get out. But Barefoot Haven has a way of working its magic. Between the goats that refuse to stay in their pens, a barefoot community that values freedom above all, and a landscape that feels like a promise, Nick finds himself reluctantly drawn in. Especially when ...

Love Uncovered A Barefoot Haven Romance Jack Reynolds never imagined he’d find himself at a nudist resort, let alone considering staying. But after losing his wife and feeling adrift in his routine life, his daughter’s suggestion to try something different leads him to Barefoot Haven—a place where clothes are optional but kindness is mandatory. Enter Maggie Caldwell: vibrant, confident, and completely at ease in her own skin. As one of the resort’s longtime residents, she’s made peace with life’s changes, embracing joy wherever she can find it. And when Jack arrives, hesitant ...

In the heart of the Caribbean, where the waves shimmer like molten gold and danger lurks beneath every horizon, pirate captain Jean Luc Boudreaux reigns as both legend and rogue. With his irresistible charm and devil-may-care swagger, Jean Luc plunders more than treasure—he steals hearts. From the sultry taverns of Havana to the windswept shores of Tortuga, his lovers are as scattered as the jewels in his coffers, each one holding a piece of his untamed soul.

FLATLINE AND FLIRTATION A Barefoot Haven Romance Dr. Noah Harrington doesn’t do sunshine, spontaneity, or sarongs. But when the overworked trauma surgeon collapses mid-surgery and is forced into a mandatory sabbatical, he reluctantly agrees to a wellness retreat… without reading the fine print. Now he’s barefoot at Barefoot Haven, a naturist resort where the towels are optional, the goats are opinionated, and a sarcastic housekeeper named Annie Russo folds chaos into every corner. Annie has seen plenty of guests come and go—but Noah is different. Stubborn. Buttoned-up. Accidentally ...

Barefoot & Loving It A Barefoot Haven Romance Ben Harper thought he had finally found his stride at Barefoot Haven, the quirky, clothing-optional resort where he’s built a life he loves. That is, until his free-spirited parents, Jack and Carol, decide to move in—permanently. Suddenly, Ben’s peaceful retreat is overrun by parental nudist enthusiasm, boundary-blurring conversations, and a never-ending barrage of secondhand embarrassment. As Jack and Carol embrace their new lifestyle with gusto, Ben struggles to keep his sanity (and his eyes above shoulder level). Meanwhile, his charming...

Welcome to Barefoot Haven—where the dress code is optional, but love always delivers. Mailman Gavin Reed has a route, a routine, and one tiny secret—he saves Barefoot Haven, the local nudist resort, for last. Not just because it's the final stop on his delivery route, but because it's the one place he can strip off his uniform (literally), drop the mail, and soak in the sunshine. The residents love him. He’s part of the family—even if he hasn’t quite admitted that to himself yet. Gavin’s life begins to shift. Between odd deliveries, meddling matchmakers, goat milk gifts, and one...

Deep in the sun-drenched desert, nestled between long stretches of open road and boundless possibilities, lies The Velvet Cactus—a no-holds-barred pleasure retreat where love is fluid, passion is plentiful, and no one leaves unchanged. At the heart of this seductive sanctuary are Rick and Candy, the effortlessly charming, unapologetically wild proprietors, who ensure that every guest gets exactly what they didn’t know they needed. Alongside them is Leroy, the ruggedly irresistible handyman who’s spent years juggling lovers—until he’s forced to finally make a choice. Among those ...

Welcome to Sweetwater, Kansas—a dusty frontier town where secrets run as deep as desire. At the heart of it all stands The Rosewood Parlor, a lavish bordello where passion, power, and scandal intertwine. Madame Delilah Beauregard rules her domain with a sharp tongue and an even sharper mind, but when Sheriff Elias Calloway—a brooding lawman with a rigid sense of duty—sets his sights on keeping order, sparks fly hotter than a prairie fire. For the women of Rosewood, love is a dangerous gamble. Ruby, the fiery redhead, finds herself torn between the safety of the parlor and the outlaw ...

A Barefoot Haven Romance Ben Harper thought he was signing up for a simple handyman job. A quiet retreat. A fresh start. What he didn’t expect? Barefoot Haven—a naturist resort where clothing is optional, but self-discovery is inevitable. Navigating leaky pipes and loose deck boards is easy. Navigating a world where confidence means baring it all? Not so much. As Ben struggles to shed more than just his inhibitions, he finds himself drawn to Kieran, the resort’s easygoing and endlessly charming manager, and Sophie, a free-spirited artist who sees more of him than he’s ready to admit...

Pamela Griffin never expected magic to enter her carefully structured life—until a mysterious encounter in a dimly-lit bookstore introduced her to Nikolai Volkov, a man burdened by a dark, centuries-old curse. Known as Baba Yago, Nikolai has long isolated himself, wary of the shadows he attracts. Yet, from the first electrifying touch, Pamela awakens powers she never knew she possessed and a passion impossible to deny. Drawn irresistibly to each other, their intense connection ignites a bond that defies ancient warnings and deadly threats. But Nikolai’s past is unwilling to let them go ...

Julia Rojas is a corporate trainer trapped in a life of monotony, lacking excitement and adventure. Her ordinary existence is abruptly transformed when she is summoned by Pandora to the mystical Valley of Hope. Here, Julia is assigned the pivotal role of a Pandorian, a guardian tasked with combating chaos and restoring balance to the world.