Saddle Creek Standalones

RoniHe's older than me. He's my boss. And I'm secretly in love with him.Nash Lloyd is as delicious as the candy confections he creates in his sweet shop. He's friendly to everyone that steps into the store, but keeps me at a distance. I can't help but stare at his big, burly body all day long.So when the opportunity comes for him to play my fake boyfriend, I jump at the chance. I'll take pretend kisses from him. For now. If I'm a very good girl, maybe I'll get what I really want for Christmas: real kisses and so much more…If you love laugh-out-loud, steamy instalove reads featuring burly older men and curvy sassy girls, then Candy Coated Curves by USA Today Bestselling Author, Kat Baxter, is for you!

My dearest Lily,I won't ever send this letter despite all the ones we've shared in the past. Things are different. I'm home now, something else I won't tell you. War changes everyone, that's no secret, but some changes can't be hidden. I am no longer the man I was and you, my beautiful Flower, deserve more. Better. I wish I'd said goodbye in our last exchange…told you how much you mean to me. You once mentioned writing to other soldiers, but I hope I was your favorite. You were definitely mine.All my love,ForestDear Forest,Did you just ghost me? By letter? And actually mail it? Oh, heck no. We have plans, soldier.Still yours, despite being angry,Lily

JessMy life is pretty perfect-on paper. I had a string of platinum albums and number one songs all before I hit my twenty-fourth birthday. I've got fame and more money than I'll ever be able to spend. What they say about fame is true: it's lonely up here at the top. The clichés I sing about are true too: all I want is someone who sees the real me and loves me despite all the drama. Then I meet a guy who seems to step right out of my fantasies-grumpy, husky single-dad cowboy-but he won't even give me the time of day.GradyNothing in my life has ever gone the way I planned. I unexpectedly became a father at seventeen. Before my daughter turned two her mom walked out on us both. The last thing I need is some glitter-soaked pop princess filming a music video on my land and putting stars in my daughter's eyes. Everything I do, I do for my kid, but Jess makes me want something for myself. Can I risk another woman breaking our hearts?

A Hockey/Surprise Baby/Curvy Girl RomanceCharlotteI should have said no when the charming, ridiculously hot, arguably too young for me stranger named Max propositioned me. At the time, no last names, no exchange of contact information, and no strings seemed to be just what I needed. But now, I'm facing motherhood all on my own. And I have no way to locate him. Until I do find him in the last place I expect: my brother's hockey team. MaxThe only mistake I made the night I spent with Charlotte was not insisting she give me her number. I knew from the moment I saw her I wanted any and all strings she'd let me have. Now that I've found her again, I'm not letting her go. The fact that her brother is the captain of my new team isn't the only obstacle in our way. The bigger problem will be convincing her that I'm ready to step up and be the man she needs.

An Opposites Attract/Bad Boy-Good Girl/Plus Size RomanceDamienCaroline Mathis is sweeter than any confection I could create in the kitchen. She's everything good in the world, but I come from a long line of deadbeat men, so I know I don't deserve her. But that won't stop me from doing everything I can to win her heart.CarolineIf there's one thing life has taught me, it's that you can't trust sweet words and a charming smile. When I discover I've been paired with Damien Leblanc, "the Bad Boy of Baking" for a Halloween baking competition, I promise myself I won't succumb to any of his shenanigans. It doesn't take long for me to realize I never stood a chance at resisting him. But are his affections real or a ploy to win the competition?