USA Today Bestselling Author Hope Ford brings you five of her steamy, instalove Christmas books in one collection. Each story has bonus content. Totally Smitten – When my “fake” boyfriend cancels, I take my boss home with me for Christmas. Can I keep my feelings for him hidden? Her Christmas Soldier - She shows up at my door and gives me a glimpse of what I’ve been missing. I can be her Christmas Soldier… but now I’m wondering how I’m going to let her go. V Card For Christmas – He asked me to be his fake wife... I gave him my V Card. Sleighing Mr. Right - I have to figure out how to make him my Mr. Right… instead of my Mr. Right Now. Mason: Mail Order Brides for Christmas - He’s a scarred, gruff, military man that wants to be left alone... but then he met his wife.

A Clare Instalove romance featuring a hot military man returning to the small town where he grew up and a curvy single mother. Oh, and a magical Christmas wishing tree that has all the people talking… Rob I enjoy my single life and army career. And love—bah humbug. My best friends might’ve found love in this small town, but I’m not so easily convinced until I see her—confident, curvy, and charming. My world turns topsy-turvy, and I can’t help thinking that fate has a way of striking right to the heart. Maybe a military life isn’t my sole path. Olivia When a stranger bursts into my house, I’m justifiably concerned, but his quick talking and generosity, plus our mutual friends, curb my initial fears. When he looks at me, there’s heat in his gaze, and he steals my breath. Suddenly I’m thinking about silk sheets and steamy nights, and I’m not alone in that bed. It seems as if Santa has sent me an early Christmas gift, and I intend to savor every moment with Rob until he leaves again and my life returns to post-holiday normal. Two strangers become intimate, but their opposing goals threaten to blow this fledgling romance asunder. Grab your favorite beverage, sit back, and enjoy small-town instalove in Clare, New Zealand.

Hunter My family’s bait shop always makes a fortune around the holidays when ice fishing season is in full swing. All our customers are rugged, outdoorsy types like me, so imagine my surprise when a gorgeous woman steps into Fresh Catch. She’s clueless and desperate to impress her colleagues with some great ice-fishing skills, so I offer to help her out. To my surprise, she’s the first woman to melt my grumpy exterior. Something tells me it’s not just fish I’ll be catching this Christmas. Eloise Telling my boss I’m an expert in ice fishing wasn’t my best move, but I was desperate. How was I supposed to know my white lie would prompt him to invite me to go fishing with him and his family during the holidays? To make matters worse, he also invited my colleague, who’s not only an expert in ice fishing but also in the running for the promotion I’m after. Not wanting to risk my career, I turn to the hot owner of Candy Cane Creek’s bait shop for help. If I can learn a thing or two about fishing and thaw his frozen heart in the process, I might have a merry Christmas after all. Mountain Man’s Christmas Catch is a short and steamy instalove romance full of heat and heart with NO cliffhanger, NO cheating, and a Guaranteed HEA. This book is part of Christmas in Candy Cane Creek, a steamy instalove romance series set in a small mountain town where every rugged mountain man finds a sweet and curvy woman to love during the holidays. ***SHORT, SWEET, STEAMY INSTA LOVE ROMANCE***

There are two things Lana Lewis avoids like the plague: relationships and holidays. Although she's famous for her epic Halloween parties, family holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring back bad memories she would prefer to forget. Unfortunately, the new marketing consultant her company just hired, Ian Sherman, is determined to convert the self-proclaimed Thanksgiving Scrooge into a holiday lover - and a relationship person. Can Ian convince Lana to look past her fears and give holiday love a chance? Maybe if he keeps talking in that distracting English accent… "Thanksgiving Scrooge" is book two in the Good with Numbers Workplace Romance series. Each book is a steamy standalone featuring strong women and alpha males finding love in midlife, meddling matchmaker friends, a little bit of humor, and a sweet happily-ever-after. Download the entire series today. Keywords: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, later in life, midlife, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, instalove, second chance, reunited, short read, romance novella, romantic novella, love at first sight, unexpected love, alpha male, curvy woman, strong female lead, steamy, series, humor, rich, funny, millionaire, billionaire, seasoned romance, comedy, romance, love, work, workplace, mature couple, romantic, silver fox, milf, bbw, boss, business trip, travel, office, accounting, holiday, holiday love, Halloween, Halloween party, mask, masquerade, holiday romance, romance books for women

From the moment this curvy artist steps into my workshop, I know she’s mine forever. Holden As a skilled carpenter, I’m used to working with my hands and enjoying a quiet life in the mountains. When Ridge Winter Fest comes around, I volunteer for a custom timber project, expecting a straightforward job. I certainly didn’t count on getting paired with Ivy Harrison, a gorgeous artist with curves to die for. The moment she walks into my workshop, there’s a pull I can’t ignore. She has a way of bringing down my walls and showing me what it means to truly connect with someone. With her. By the time Christmas approaches, I’m not just hoping for a kiss under the mistletoe anymore. I won’t settle for anything less than forever. Mountain Man’s Holiday Timber is a short and steamy instalove romance full of heat and heart with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of Christmas in Bearclaw Ridge, a steamy instalove holiday romance series set in a small mountain town where every protective mountain man finds a sweet, curvy woman to love.

You're never too old to be naughty... Maisie has always been "the good girl". She married her high school sweetheart, had two kids, bought a house, and adopted a dog. But when her husband gets arrested for running a Ponzi scheme, she realizes that their life together was all an illusion. Unemployed, broke, and newly homeless, she accepts an offer from her college roommate to move across the country to work at a small-town bookstore. When she smells the fresh ocean air, she's sure things are looking up for her -- at least until she rear-ends Santa... Reformed bad boy Thom has one vice left in life: his motorcycle. When a big-eyed beauty crashes into him on his way to play Santa at the Community Center, the Fire Chief knows he's in trouble. Not only is his bike damaged, so is his peace of mind, because every time he runs into Maisie, she is doing something naughty. "Midlife Madness" is a steamy instalove romantic comedy featuring a couple navigating a relationship in midlife, a small town full of nosy matchmakers, a pathetically ugly dog who thinks he's a human, and a holiday happily ever after that none of them will forget. This book is part of the “Boozy Book Club” series. Each story in the series is a steamy standalone featuring a couple in their forties and fifties, a nosy group of book club friends, matchmaking family members, and a sweet happily ever after that proves anyone can find love later in life. Keywords: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, later in life, midlife, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, instalove, second chance, reunited, short read, romance novella, romantic novella, love at first sight, unexpected love, alpha male, curvy woman, strong female lead, steamy, series, humor, rich, funny, seasoned romance, comedy, romance, love, work, workplace, mature couple, romantic, silver fox, milf, small town, fireman, fire fighter, motorcycle, book club, friends, dog

Can Santa convince her to be less "bah humbug" about love? Forty-year-old Samantha Nicholson has never had much interest in falling in love. Her troubled childhood taught her that the only person she can rely on is herself. She’s done well for herself, working her way up through the ranks to manage the second largest department store in the Pacific Northwest. She has a good job, friends, and a little dream house with her very own garden. Everything would be perfect if she could just get through the busy Christmas shopping season and find the perfect Santa to work at the store. It turns out the perfect Santa is also the perfect man for her. Recently retired after twenty-five years in the Navy, Dominick Romano is taking some time off as he plans his next move. When his sister asks him to help her employment agency by applying for a Santa job, Dom figures it will be an easy way to pass the time. Little does he know he’s about to meet the woman he’s been looking for his whole life. She claims that she hates Christmas, but he’s going to make it his mission to make Sammie fall in love with Christmas. If he has any luck, she’ll also fall in love with Santa himself. “Dating Santa” is book one in the “Loving the Holidays” series, contemporary romantic comedies featuring couples in their forties and fifties. Expect strong men, independent women who know their own minds, meddling friends and families intent on matchmaking, and lots of steam. Keywords: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, later in life, midlife, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, instalove, second chance, reunited, short read, romance novella, romantic novella, love at first sight, unexpected love, alpha male, curvy woman, strong female lead, steamy, series, humor, rich, funny, millionaire, billionaire, seasoned romance, comedy, romance, love, work, workplace, mature couple, romantic, silver fox, milf, bbw, boss, retail, shopping, Christmas shopping, Christmas romance, holiday, holiday romance, Christmas, black friday, Santa, foster care, veteran, military, retired, seasonal