The Sweetest Romance – Good Men, Not Bad Boys!

$FREE on 12/1/2023 – Pink Lines On A Dark Sky by Manik Bal

Rati, September 2001
“I do not want to go out today. I look at the pink paper that I have carefully folded and kept in the upper drawer of my study table. The paper has a poem, I think it is about me. It is about a girl whose smile is out of the world. Is that guy a weirdo? Who writes poems at the age of eleven? Who even writes poems nowadays? But he is cute, and super serious.”

Samay, January 2008
“I know she is lying. I do not mind. I know she wants to be seen as a strong person. And strong people do not cry. But we writers know. The real strong person does not mind crying. In fact, the real strong person cries often, shares the pain of the other people, making it their own. But I let her lie, because she is being honest, as she always is.”

Rati, July 2009
“That’s what everyone thinks when they are young. You need money, it is a reality. Everyone starts with a very optimistic view of the world, but then disillusionment hits fast, and it is too late by then. In my opinion, even being a plumber is better than being a writer. Besides, you will have to spend your life alone. No sane girl would marry an author.”

Samay, August 2010
“She is like that. Impulsive, dominating, endearing, talkative, beautiful – adjectives end when you start describing her. Descriptions are not meant for people like Rati. They are what they are, ethereal and otherworldly.”

He is a writer.
She is an engineer.
He writes poems to her.
She teaches maths to him at lunch.

They know each other since they are eleven.
They think they have problems. They just don’t know what’s coming.

In September 2010, their world turns upside down. Will they survive the biggest crisis of their lives?

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$0.99 on 11/24/2023 – Christmas Kisses in Holly Wreath by Rachael Eliker

Nobody should be lonely for Christmas.
It’s not Piper Woodhull’s first Christmas alone, but living in a small-town where she can’t escape the heartache of her past is its own kind of torture. Seeing her ex-best friend with her perfect family is a reminder of everything Piper almost had, and maybe never will.

Rudger Pierce moved to Holly Wreath looking for a fresh start by leaving his painful past where it belongs. He’s sure it’s ruined his chances for a new relationship, but when he keeps crossing paths with Piper, he finds himself wanting her.

As they spend more time together, they feel they need each other—both to heal from their pasts, and create hope for their futures. Piper believes Rudger might be the one until she discovers a secret of Rudger’s that might be too much to forgive.

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$FREE on 11/19/2023 – A Small Town Christmas by Melissa McClone 1

Experience the magic of Christmas with two enchanting romances set in small towns.

Sweet Yuletide

Desperate to escape her new stepfamily over the holidays, Sheridan DeMarco decides to housesit in a quaint coastal town. Her dream of spending Christmas alone, however, is shattered when she finds herself sharing the cozy beach cottage with a stranger, Michael “Mikey” Patterson. A kiss under the mistletoe thwarts their plan to keep their distance and draws them closer. But love might not be enough to conquer family complications.

His Christmas Wish

Spending the holidays in Hood Hamlet is the last thing Carly Bishop wants to do. Her hometown is full of painful memories of lost loved ones, but her family needs help. Jake Porter, her late brother’s best friend, is a mountain rescuer burdened by guilt. He believes he can help Carly find her lost Christmas spirit. As their growing closeness ignites a romance, Jake must convince her—and himself—that he's worthy of love.

Irresistible romance, heartwarming moments, and holiday spirit fill these small-town love stories by USA Today bestselling author Melissa McClone. If you enjoy Hallmark movies, you'll love A Small Town Christmas.

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$FREE on 11/11/2023 – Always Yours by Claire Raye

Ellen Somerville and Will McIntyre met by accident and under an unusual situation . Getting sprayed by a skunk in a parking lot wouldn’t normally be the greatest way to start a relationship, but somehow it was the catalyst to what was always meant to be.

While Ellen’s sister is at home trying to navigate the perils of first love, Ellen and Will are building an intense bond that will span decades.

But when years later her sister’s love life fails to materialize, Ellen knows it's time to step up and take matters into her own hands.

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$FREE on 11/3/2023 – Rescued in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy

His best friend's widow needs his help… But he's afraid she's stealing his heart as well.

It takes everything Lilah Davis has to be a single mom and run the animal rescue she started with her late husband. In fact, without Henry's parents and his best friend Trace checking in she's pretty sure everything would fall apart. When three abandoned horses are turned over to her care, Trace is the one she turns to for help. It has absolutely nothing to do with how he makes her feel… Besides, she's not ready for anything more than friendship.

Trace Cardona is honoring his best friend’s last wish—for him to watch over Lilah and the kids. So when Lilah ends up with a wild, dangerous horse that needs training, he's willing to step in to help her—and continue to ignore his growing feelings for his friend's widow.

Trace could never take Henry’s place… But the more time Lilah & Trace spend together, the stronger their connection grows. And ignoring their feelings seems impossible. Even if they both know they should.

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$FREE on 10/15/2023 – Soldier’s Promise by Shanae Johnson 1

When a Wounded Warrior and a small-town woman agree to a fake relationship, will their pretend love turn into the real thing?

When Alex, a wounded warrior trying to get promoted in the workplace, meets Sarah, who needs a fake boyfriend for an upcoming family event, they hatch a plan to help each other out. But what starts out as a pretend relationship quickly turns into something more, as Sarah and Alex navigate their inner and outer conflicts only to misstep and begin to fall in love.

With a pushy boss and nosy coworkers on Alex's side and an overbearing family intent on getting a ring on Sarah's finger on the other side, these two don't stand a chance. Follow along as Sarah and Alex navigate the ups and downs of their fake relationship before realizing that their feelings for each other are all too real. Will they be able to overcome their fears and find true love, or will their pasts come back to haunt them?

Soldier's Promise is a heartwarming small-town military romance that explores the power of love, growth, and healing. With the fake dating trope, wounded hero, and the love of family and community, this story will sweep you away and leave you rooting for Sarah and Alex's happily ever after.

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$0.99 on 10/12/2023 – Secrets in the Shadows by Lynn landes

Lillian Guilford faces a devastating setback when she loses her job at the textile mill, leaving her with few options to survive in the unforgiving city. Desperate, she risks it all on a lie, assuming the pseudonym of “Peter Guilford,” her supposed uncle. She becomes employed as an author of Penny Bloods. Her thrilling tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue that once served as an escape from reality at the mill, now serve as her livelihood.

However, Lillian's newfound success comes at an unexpected cost. Her life turns into a precarious balancing act where every step she takes risks revealing her true identity. As if maintaining the deception wasn't hard enough, she finds herself drawn in by the handsome owner of the publishing house, Apollo Donovan. Lillian never imagined that her heart might be stolen by the very man she is deceiving.

Shadows loom on the fringes of her life, threatening to pick apart the new life she has woven from this web of lies. Threats and dangers mount, and Lillian is dragged deeper into a game of secrets. How long can she maintain this charade? Will her true identity be revealed, risking the ruin of everything she has worked for?

In this gripping tale of love and deceit set against the backdrop of late 19th-century New York, follow Lillian as she traverses the fine line between truth and fiction, passion and betrayal. Will love triumph over deception, or will the secrets she guards so closely shatter the fragile world she has built for herself?”

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$FREE on 9/29/2023 – On His Bended Knee by Shanae Johnson

In order to save his beloved ranch for wounded veterans, Dylan must get married. Maggie needs to find a home for her and her special needs dogs. A marriage of convenience could solve both their problems, but can two wounded souls believe in the power of true love?

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$FREE on 9/19/2023 – Summer Break with the Billionaire by Katrina Kylie

A high-profile business executive meets a down-to-earth cowgirl in the Equality State…

Another summer break wrangling for the Marigold Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and boy was last semester a doozy. Whitnee needed to get down and dirty with her favorite equines and forget all about the stress of getting her bachelor's degree. Too bad her ex, Gage, decided to come back for the season, too. As additional responsibility and a fresh wave of guests arrive at the Marigold, she's beginning to wonder if maybe she ought to have signed up for more course work.

Cutler was the first to admit his cluelessness when it came to horses, but the trusting, gentle nature of his assigned equine partner has him hooked on horseback riding immediately. The cowgirl teaching him the ropes is easy on the eyes, too. When his growing attraction to Whitnee has him thinking more long-term, Cutler must struggle to meet the upheavals of his own life back in the city. Can Whitnee fit in with his lifestyle? Will the boisterous college student even want to?

Escape to the Teton Mountains in sprawling Wyoming and uncover a good ole' western romance. Summer Break with the Billionaire is a sweet, clean western contemporary romance that promises to delight and entertain.

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$FREE on 8/28/2023 – Loving the Ladies’ Man by Kristin Canary

Connor is the last guy in the world I should fall for.

He’s the resident office flirt. I’m the quirky Pride & Prejudice¬–loving editor who uses big words and dresses like the world’s non-sexiest librarian.

We have nothing in common.

And we’re competitors for the same job.

Game on, right? May the best person win and all that? Fine by me. I’m happy to hold him at arms’ length forever.

And considering I’m practically the only woman in the office he’s never flirted with, he’s obviously happy to do the same.

But when we’re stuck overnight in our office building thanks to an earthquake-induced landslide (don’t worry, we’re totally fine), things between us start to change.

I begin to realize that Connor isn’t actually the jerk I thought he was—the kind who leads women on, just like my ex.

And when he offers to attend my ex’s wedding as my fake boyfriend, things get even more interesting. Especially when he gives me that much-too-chaste kiss …

But I can’t fall for him. That would be repeating the same mistake, just with a different guy.

Tell that to my dumb heart, though—the one that seems to think Connor Bryant is my Mr. Darcy.

Loving the Ladies’ Man is Book 1 in the California Dreamin’ sweet romantic comedy series, where a group of roommates and friends find their perfect matches and support one another like crazy. This single-POV novel is for fans of flirtatious banter, office romances between competitors, charming “bad boys” who are secret cinnamon rolls, quirky bookish heroines, Pride & Prejudice references, fake relationships, and the beloved forced proximity trope. It's filled with all the sizzling romantic tension and swoons possible without on-page intimacy.

The Author / Publisher advised that this title was available for $FREE (or local equivalent), discounted from $4.99 on 8/28/2023 at the following retailers. These links may use our affiliate tag with Amazon and other retailers and as such may earn us commissions on qualifying purchases.

Good Men, Not Bad Boys!