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A curvy flight attendant and an ex-military pilot fall for each other when they strike up an unlikely—and not-safe-for work—correspondence. Can you fall in love with a man you've never met? Weeks ago, I would've said that was crazy. Now... now, I'm starting to think love at first sight—or, at least, love at first text—might be real. As a flight attendant, I regularly have to exchange messages and calls with flight crews on other planes. So when I have to call Captain Carson Carter, things seem innocent enough. Until he overhears me saying something that wasn't meant for his ears and...

A curvy woman wins a date with a single dad who became a local celebrity after capturing the hearts of America on a TV show. She may win his heart in return with a little help from his meddling son. America fell head over heals for Ford Baldwin, a sexy single father, when he was the runner up on a popular dating show. Devoted dad. Wounded widower. Soulful stud. It’s no wonder he stole so many hearts. Including mine. Which is why I bid on a date with him at a charity bachelor auction. On our date, I quickly discover Ford is even better in person. And a lot more complicated. Though sparks ...

A curvy woman has a second chance at happily ever after with her high school sweetheart when this soldier returns home and she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction. Who meets their soulmate junior year of high school? I did. Only, I let my dad influence me to break up with him after high school graduation, breaking both of our hearts. I've always regretted that, and losing Nash. Fast-forward twelve years, and I'm at a charity bachelor auction with a friend. As I page through the program, who should I see for the fantasy date with a soldier but Nash. The one who got away. Maybe...

A curvy good girl and a bad boy with a rep test the limits of their relationship after she wins a date with him at a bachelor auction. With my 30th birthday just one week away, my best friends have just given me the best present ever: a date with a gloriously inked-up bad boy. I mean, I don’t know how bad he can be, when he willingly auctioned off a date for charity. But as a chronic “good girl,” he definitely breaks the mold of who my parents expect me to date. Winning the date with Dash is only the beginning. When he finds out about the 30th birthday bucket lists my friends and I ...

A fun-loving curvy woman wins a date with a grumpy guy only to discover his heart is so much bigger than she ever could have imagined just in time for Christmas. What could be more fun than going on a Polar Express-like train ride with a toymaker at Christmas? Apparently, everything. While Fraser Douglas may be in the business of creating toys that bring joy to children worldwide, the man himself is clearly a big grump. No problem. I’m not looking for a love connection when I bid on a date with him at a charity bachelor auction. I just want to get the free toy that comes along with him. A...

She wants to split up. He wants to stay together. Will things be different the second time around? After years as a personal assistant to the stars, I’ve landed the opportunity of a lifetime when I’m invited to appear on a reality tv dating show. There’s just one problem: It turns out I’m already married after a tipsy night in Vegas. Maverick is a playboy firefighter. So I know he won’t mind signing the divorce papers stat so we can both move on. Only, when I arrive in Alaska to do just that, he pulls a one-eighty. He wants to stay married so he can inherit some land. As we butt ...

She hates him. He hates her. But they’re about to find there’s the thinnest of lines between hate and love. Hawthorn is a menace. Ever since we were thrown together at our best friends' wedding, he’s been a giant pain in my you know what. When we’re asked to co-host a baby shower for those same friends, neither of us is thrilled. After making a scene at said shower, the parents-to-be ask us to join them for their birthing class as a way to make us get along. We get more than we bargained for when we end up having to co-parent a fake baby for the weekend. The high-stress situation ...

A curvy woman indulges in her fantasy of dating a silver fox when she wins a night with him at a charity bachelor auction that leads to more than either could have imagined . . . I've been on so many bad dates, I could write a tell-all. And while my dating history might put some people off of romance forever, I haven't given up on finding true love. The kind my parents had when my dad was still with us. And I have big hopes for my date tonight. He's already been vetted by the organizers of a charity bachelor's auction, so I don't have to worry he's a creep. Plus, with his silver hair, broad...

A woman’s positive personality may be the cure for a grumpy doctor's poor attitude when she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction. You’ve heard of Doctors McDreamy and McSteamy, right? That’s who I’m expecting when I win a date with one of Seattle’s premiere physicians at a bachelor auction. He’ll be handsome. He’ll have amazing stories that can keep me on the edge of my seat. In short, he’ll be my fantasy date. Unfortunately, if Dr. Pierce Ellison is going to earn any moniker, it should be Dr. McGrumpy. Our date quickly turns from fantasy to disaster. I’m ...

A woman in need of love. A firefighter with much to give. A pup that brings them together. Between my job at a retirement center and my volunteer work at an animal shelter, I’m too busy for love. Then I meet a very special pup at the shelter, that changes. I know he’d be a perfect companion for me and for the people I care for at the center. But as I’m about to adopt him, I find out he’s been promised to someone else. Not just anyone: Mr. December. He’s a local hero getting an extra fifteen minutes of fame thanks to his appearance in a firefighter calendar. Mr. December gives me ...

A curvy woman looking for excitement wins a date with an infamous bad boy but quickly discovers that underneath his gruff exterior beats a heart of gold. Fans of reality TV shows will agree that there's nothing like a good villain to spice up a TV show. Villains don't get much better than Monroe. He was a firefighter who scorched up our screens while appearing on a televised dating show. And his bad boy behavior throughout the show left viewers divided. You either hated him or loved to hate him. Stressed from my busy job as a billionaire's PA, I could use a little something to heat up my ...

A curvy woman lives out her fantasy of dating a duke, but reality might bring a rude awakening for the fairy tale… My name is Amy, and I’m in love with Mr. Darcy. Okay, that’s maybe a bit of an exaggeration. But I’m a girl who loves regency romance, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t wish a handsome, cravat-wearing duke burned for me. So when I see a date with a duke available at a charity auction, I have to fulfill this longtime fantasy. At first, that’s exactly how my date begins with the devastatingly handsome William—or Will, as he quickly invites me to call him. I’m ...

A curvy teacher avoiding any sparks. A firefighter looking for love. One chance to see if they’re a match. It’s back to school for us teachers and our students. There’s so much to do, and the last thing I want is more disturbances to my class. Even if today’s disruption is a fire safety demonstration. I have so much to do to get ready for a new year of school that I don’t watch where I’m going, and I nearly fall off a ladder. Luckily, Mr. September is there to protect me. And it turns out Mr. September, the local firefighter heating up a charity calendar, isn’t just here to ...

She isn’t looking for love when she has a one-night stand with a star football player, but he has other ideas… Star tight end Chance Buchanan has a reputation on and off the field. That makes him a perfect fantasy date for the bachelor’s auction I’m organizing as a hospital fundraiser. It also makes him the ideal one-night stand for me. With all of the stress I’ve been under, I’m in serious need of blowing off some steam. And so one night, a week before the big event, that’s exactly what we do. Satisfied with our night of shared passion, I’m happy to leave it in the past. ...

A woman on the rebound. A firefighter ready to play. Only fear of heartbreak stands in their way. After my college boyfriend dumps me out of the blue, I’m ready to curl up on my couch with a carton of ice cream. And to swear off romance forever. Then my best friend reminds me that the best revenge is to live well. And I plan to live it up, starting by using that gym membership that’s growing dusty. Only, I have no idea what I’m doing until Mr. May offers to be my personal trainer. With the muscles he’s packing, it’s no wonder this firefighter is featured in a hot calendar. I just ...

A new teacher. A student’s single dad. They know they shouldn’t, but their hearts have other plans. Tonight is my first-ever Parent-Teacher Conference, and I want everything to be perfect. Disaster quickly strikes when I accidentally start a small fire while making gallons of coffee. Luckily, Mr. March is on the scene. The silver fox from a recent firefighters calendar saves the day and my night. Mr. March is hard to ignore. Not only is his daughter in my class, but he’s ridiculously handsome. And kind. And helpful. I don’t need any distractions or complications in my life right now...

A curvy woman falls for a bodyguard when they unexpectedly end up on the run together after she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction. After helping a couple of friends land the fantasy dates of their dreams, my best friend decides to repay the favor by setting me up with a bodyguard as a nod to one of my all-time favorite movies. I'm game for a little excitement until Lincoln shows up for our first date and drops a major bombshell: my life is in danger and we have to go into hiding. He sweeps me away to a private, mountain cabin. At first he's so serious and aloof, but there's...

A good girl college student. A protective firefighter. Neither is looking for love until he knocks on her front door. I’ve never been one for having parties or breaking the rules. Until now. When the fire marshal shuts down the first party I’ve ever thrown, I’m expecting to get in serious trouble. Instead, I get Mr. January, a local celebrity who just appeared in a popular firefighters calendar. And Mr. January takes an instant interest in me. He’s says it’s purely professional when he offers to make my apartment more fire safety. But we’re in danger of setting off the new smoke...

A single mom burned by love. A smoking hot firefighter. A forbidden romance that could mend a broken heart. I never thought I’d be raising a little boy by myself. But that’s exactly what happened when my ex left me moments after the plus-sign popped up on the stick. My son is the only man in my life, and I prefer it that way. Until Mr. June appears… He’s a former minor-league baseball player. He’s one of the hunky firefighters featured in a charity calendar. And he works for my dad, which makes him totally off limits. But while I know I shouldn’t play with fire, I’m like a ...

She needs a hero. He wants peace. With love on their side, they may discover what they need in each other. I may have one of the most recognized faces in the world. But that won’t help me when I end up stranded in the Alaskan wilderness during a film shoot. Luckily for me, there’s a rugged firefighter/mountain man on hand to rescue me. It quickly becomes clear to me that if I’m going to survive this role—and this environment—I need some of his expertise. So we make a deal. Finnegan starts out as my rescuer, then my wilderness guide. He quickly becomes so much more as we’re swept...