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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 ...

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 ...

TINA Invited to a wedding I don’t want to attend, there’s no way I’m showing up without a date. So I do the only thing a desperate, single girl can do. I hire one. The gorgeous silver fox that shows up is beyond my expectations. I’m halfway in love with him before the wedding cake is even cut. How am I going to say goodbye when the date ends? CHARLES When I agree to help my nephew with his new business venture, I wasn’t expecting that to entail me being a paid escort. As a medical professional, this is highly improper, yet I’m determined to follow through on this. Once she’s ...

Hannah Crane needs a handyman and fast! Her mother’s old home requires major repairs before Hannah can sell it. Summer break isn't nearly long enough and YouTube DIY videos only help so much. When gorgeous Alexander Wells shows up the same day she places her ad he seems perfect! Even better he wants room and board in lieu of pay. But strange things are happening in the sleepy little town. The monument to the town’s mystery Rider is desecrated and the body stolen. A series of petty crimes pop up as well, making Hannah even more grateful to have Alexander around. The Dark Rider is my ...

Can the attraction between a determined young woman and a sweet older man turn into more? CASEY When I get dumped, I’m relieved more than anything. We never would have made it long-term, especially since I find myself growing closer to another man. Yet how can I tell Greg that he’s the one I want, not my ex, his son? GREG Falling in love after failing at it for so long seems the least likely thing to happen to me, but then it does. I fall hard for the perfect woman. She’s bright, beautiful, and I value our time together. Only she’s my son’s ex and I can’t have her. Can I? ...

Will the undeniable chemistry between a young professional and a retiree be enough to make them take a chance on more? Millie After a grueling three years to earn my DPT, I’m ready for a well-deserved break. My parents graciously offer me their beach bungalow in Key West. The only catch is they asked their neighbor to check up on me. I’m an adult. I don’t need a babysitter. Except I wasn’t expecting the immediate flare of attraction I feel for the handsome older man. He’s not shy about telling me I’m too young for him. Good thing I’m trained to listen to body language more ...

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 ...

MACK For years I’ve known something isn’t right, but as a busy tattoo artist I put it off until it begins affecting my work. The truth is staggering. I’m losing my hearing. My life seems pretty bleak when the matchmakers step in to fix me up with the woman I’ve loved from afar for years. How can I be the man she needs when I can’t even fully hear her? SADIE After dropping hints for years and the hunky tattoo artist not taking the bait, it’s time for me to get serious and move on. My BFF found love thanks to her grandmother, the matchmaker, so I turn to her and her friends for ...

Nothing is more forbidden than hungering for a living woman, but what happens when she wants the monster right back? ANGELICA Tired of waiting for my dream zombie to ask me out, I let my hair down and cut loose at the annual monsters’ gala. When a suave vampire sweeps me off my feet, suddenly, my shy zombie crush steps in and shows me a whole new side of him. MARK For years I pined for what’s never to be, because what can a nasty zombie like me offer a beautiful living woman? But when a vampire threatens the woman I love, no more Mr. Nice Zombie. It’s time I claim the woman who ...

Can a determined young woman convince an older man that she wants him not what he can buy her? JENNIFER After a breakup, the last thing I want to do is go to my brother’s wedding by myself and be surrounded by happy couples in love. Yet when a handsome older man sweeps me off my feet, I find myself melting into his embrace. Except he’s the bride’s uncle and insanely wealthy. When a misunderstanding has him pulling away, I need to convince him it’s his heart I’m after not his bank account. THEODORE Another wedding, another forced appearance, and the usual set-up with someone ...

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 ...

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 ...

ABBY I’ve been crazy about my handsome older boss since I first laid eyes on him. Sadly, the feelings are one-sided. At least that’s what I think until he drunkenly confesses to feelings that are far from workplace appropriate. The question is, will he ever act on those desires? ROBERT When I ask my assistant to travel to a conference with me, I know I’m playing with fire. I’ve been burned by an office romance before and am not eager to repeat past mistakes. So why does it feel so right when I wake up in her arms? Can a work relationship turn into so much more?

Finally, I meet a girl good enough to eat. Josh Decades of loneliness land me smack dab in the middle of a monsters singles party, in search of someone to spend eternity with. When my eyes connect with the bright green ones of a beautiful mummy, my unbeating heart twitches. Unwrapping her bandages reveals no undead princess, but a very much alive human woman. My monster filled world is too deadly for her. But letting her go will kill me for good. Ruby A ticket to a swanky Halloween party is just the trick I need to escape the humdrum of the daily grind. I never expect to fall for a sweet ...

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 ...

I have a little problem. The man in my bed? He’s fifteen years younger and happens to be Gunther’s Hollow’s new mayor, Reed Anderson. And I just happen to be the ex-wife of the town’s former mayor. It’s hard enough to keep secrets in a small town and Reed showing up at my house nightly is threatening to expose us both. I’ve been unlucky in love before, so I don’t have much hope that this is more than a fling, but I can’t help wishing that I could get lucky the second time around. Second Time Lucky is a steamy and sweet reverse age gap cinnamon roll hero romance with a man ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...