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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 ...

Will a woman with a different perspective help a sullen older man realize how great life could be? COLIN Known for years as Alan, the loveable second fiddle on a popular comedy show, I’m more than happy to put that chapter of my life far behind me. When I break my leg, the caregiver the center sends is my gorgeous, funny, next-door neighbor, and apparently my biggest fan. She makes me laugh and smile like I haven’t in years, but she wants the character I played, not me. EMERSON He’s surly, huffy, and got me fired. He’s nothing like the man I adored watching for years. Life’s far ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

One look at my sister’s BFF all grown up and I know she will be mine. BRETT Growing up, I barely noticed my younger sister’s friend. Years later I walk into my parent’s house, spy that curvy body, and know I found the woman I want. And I’ll do whatever it takes to make it happen, even if I have to bend some truths along the way. KATIE I’ve adored my BFF’s older brother since I was a teenager. Sadly, I don’t stand a chance with a man like him. But when he hires me and we get up close and personal fast, I can’t help wondering if I’ve been all wrong about him. Adoring my Best...

JADE Everything that could go wrong in my life recently has. Normally I’m not impulsive, but sometimes you must take a deep breath and take the chance. Which brings me here to Mountain Ridge Resort. When a hungover, sexy older man steps out of the bushes, it doesn’t take much to convince him we can get over our woes together and have the best revenge by enjoying ourselves. Flings are meant to end, and I can’t ask for more. Can I? BAXTER Planned at the request of my ex, I should have cancelled this trip as swiftly as she ended our relationship. Who goes to a romantic resort by ...

Can crushing on the wrong guy turn out right? MELISSA When my BFF bails on our vacation, I’m left bored in paradise. Crushing on an attractive older man livens things up and when we connect more than sparks fly. He’s all wrong for a relationship but just right for a holiday fling. Yet I find myself dreading the end of vacation and our time together. It makes me wonder how wrong crushing on him really is. ALAN An all-inclusive resort sounds perfect to combat professional burnout. I wasn’t counting on how lonely and out of place I’d feel being a single guy among couples. When a ...

She’s always been mine… TRENT All my past decisions come back to haunt me when I see the woman I love in another man’s arms. The reality that I might lose her forever spurs me into action. I’ll prove to her that I’m a man worthy of her love. MADISON He’s my ex for a reason. I can’t risk my heart again; it hasn’t mended from the first time he broke it. He claims he still loves me and will do anything to get me back. And I find myself believing him. Resisting my Ex is a Curvy Girl OTT Instalove Steamy Romance with an alpha male who knows what he wants and the willing, younger,...

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 ...

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...

Can a rational young woman convince a solitary older man he doesn’t have to run from their attraction anymore? APRIL I know my mind and always have. I also know what I want. As an Actuary, it’s my job to assess risks, and I’m damn good at it. Loving Ezra is a risk, but one I’m willing to take. Our age difference scares him and when he makes the mistake of thinking he knows what’s best for me, it’s time for me to explain the facts to him. EZRA She calls me the Renaissance Man, a jack of all trades, master of none. She doesn’t realize that should make her run from me, not come ...

Will the attraction between a young hair stylist and an older investment manager working in the same building lead to more? Heather I can’t help noticing Mr. Tall, Blond, and Gorgeous whenever I pass by on my way to pick up lunch, but why would someone like him notice me? Other than the blue streaks in my hair. Still, a girl can dream. When I find myself alone at night and with a flat tire, I’m shocked when he offers to help and drops to his knees in his expensive suit. Maybe there’s a chance for a modern-day fairytale. Christopher After my divorce, I’ve been lonely, I admit it. ...

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 ...

BRYLEE Always a bridesmaid, never the bride- good! Because I don’t want to be the bride. Be in, go to, or even think about weddings. When another friend bites the dust and gives in to the big L-word, I’m left without my best friend and my roommate. Then he steps in, needing a place to stay. Fine, whatever, it doesn’t matter that he’s tall, dark, and handsome. I’m not falling for him or any of that love nonsense he’s spouting. JEREMY Watching my big brother stumble all over himself now that he’s in love, I can barely stop laughing. Nope, never will I make a fool of myself like ...

Can loving the wrong guy turn out right? TAYLOR I’m blonde, beautiful, and have a great career. Finding love should be easy. It’s not. Every man I date turns out not to be who I’m looking for. I’m starting to think I should just settle for Mr. Right Now when my bestie hooks me up with a man that’s all wrong for me. The right guys haven’t worked out. Maybe Mr. Wrong will? GABE Burned by love, I’d given up on finding the mythical right one. Yet the closer I get to forty the more I realize how much I want a wife and family. Then a coworker sets me up and suddenly I realize who ...

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,...