# deluxe romantic short stories collection from up and coming authors Cowboy's Cocoa Desire by Cathleen Roxanne Ever since the age of fourteen, Jacob Ryan has stood alone as the protector of a small Western town called Franklin. He never stays, but always returns to keep its citizens safe from evil. This allows him to care, to love his town passionately, but keeps him safe from emotional pain. On one such trip to Franklin, Ryan saves the life of Cassandra, a beautiful, voluptuous black woman who goes by the name "Cassie." Cassie incites his passion, his desire, his admiration, but will she be able to incite in him a reason to stay? My Bad Stepbrother by Elaina Lena Samantha Hart has always known about Max's feelings for her. He's pursued her since they were teenagers. But Max could never be the man for her, he's all wrong. He's lazy, arrogant and then there's that one other problem... he's her stepbrother. Max has always had a sweet life. He preferred video games to books and parties to studying. He knew he would hit it big one day, and with the invention of his new app, he did. Now Max's life just got sweeter. He has wealth, women, and is on the cover of TECH magazine. He has it all, except the one woman he's always wanted. When Samantha's best friend, Jake, takes her to a party at Max's mansion, a proposition turns into one amazing night. Their lives will never be the same, and Samantha realizes something, maybe she doesn't want it to be. Sleeping With My Stepbrother by Katelynn Jennifer After a devastating day at work, Cassie Flynn needs to relax with her best friend. After a few weeks, the pair decide that a camping trip is just what Cassie needs to take her mind off things, but with no equipment, the girls have to call for the help of Cassie's ruggedly handsome stepbrother, Seth. The camping trip gets heated as the three enjoy their weekend and Cassie is faced with a crucial decision. The Soldier's Bride Dearly by Laure Bisson Twenty-four year old, College student Haven Thompson was not one to be asked for dates from the boys her age. Therefore, after finding an online dating site, she meets a military who seemed to be interested in her. So after spending months of flirting back and forth with the man from the other side of the world, she was finally given the opportunity to meet him in person after he was granted with a three months holiday back in the country. Intent and eager, she decided to meet up with him finally, but what would happen if he were more than she bargained for? Would she be able to accept the darkest side that lurked in the corner? Two Bad Stepbrothers by Katelynn Jennifer Jennifer Trask is a smart woman with a good heart and a slightly larger waistline but that doesn't stop her from taking her chances with love. Two rich, handsome stepbrothers both vie for the affections of the plus-sized beauty, but her heart has always belonged to one of them. Michael Dunham stole her heart in high school and had always held on to a piece of it but the caring and sensitive, Dean, would move the earth and stars out of orbit just for one look into her eyes. One brother sees only her size while the other brother sees nothing of her size, only that of her heart. Will she choose the man she has longed for since she was a teenager or will find love in the arms of his younger brother? Contains sexually explicit scenes. Readers 18+ only.
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