Taryn Plendl

23 Authors. Awkward Sex. Epic Cause.Romance done right is full of beautiful and awe-inspiring sex, where the only noises are gasps of pleasure and changes of position happen smoothly and effortlessly.But what happens when it all goes wrong?This collection of short stories will bring you back to the real world, where you laugh to keep from crying, because sometimes, it's just F*cking Awkward.

F*cking Awkward

Avery Moore writes about romance, but she sure as hell doesn't live it. Blake Patterson has no trouble getting women. In fact, as the owner of a popular club, women are practically throwing themselves at him. They couldn't be further from each other's type, but when a solid friendship is formed, little by little the lines become blurred. In this struggle between friendship and love, the desire between them becomes too much to resist. What happens when your friend suddenly becomes So Much More?

So Much More

Samantha Chase

Shari J. Ryan

A. M. Madden

Gia Riley

Mariah Dietz

A. D. Justice

S. M. Donaldson

Misha Elliott

Sidonia Rose

Ashlee Taylor

Elizabeth Hayes

AJ. Harmon

Ellie Keys

christina Benjamin

Fourteen newly written stories by fifteen Authors in the City authors. This anthology will benefit a children's hospital in the Florida area where the 2016 Authors in the City book signing will be held. Authors in the City is hosted by Stephanie's Book Reports.Waiting for Midnight - Samantha ChaseWhite Christmas - AJ HarmonHoliday With Holli - S.M. DonaldsonOne Hot Christmas - A.D. JusticeNick - AM MaddenComing Home - Taryn PlendlTangled in Tinsel - Mariah DietzStay Awhile - Gia RileyWhite Midnight - Shari J. RyanA Holiday Discovery - Ellie KeysChristmas Letters - Christina BenjaminAll I Want for Christmas - Misha ElliottRepairing Christmas - Sidonia RoseFinding Christmas - Elizabeth Hayes & Ashlee Taylor

Christmas in the City

F*cking Awkward Holidays

In My Arms

Madison Seidler

Ally Mitchell is haunted by a past filled with the memories from one horrific night when her family was destroyed forever leaving her broken, shattered and alone. Ian Rhodes is running from a broken heart derived from a tragic loss that he doesn't know how to move past. Having no idea how to cope, he buys a small mountain home, determined to isolate himself from everyone he's ever loved. When Ally finds herself in need of help for the first time since moving to her secluded mountain home, she has no choice but to turn to her new neighbor, Ian. Together, Ally and Ian are forced to face their own fears in order to get them through the next few weeks while Ally heals, but what they never planned on was the deep feelings they would develop for each other. Are their new-found feelings enough to bring them back from the pain of their pasts? Bring Me Back is a story of two very broken people who struggle through tragedy to learn to depend on each other, trust and love again.

Bring Me Back

Strong and resilient, Payton has always been able to pick up the pieces of her tragic life and move on, but not without hesitance when it came to letting others in. Until recently, she's done it alone, but now there's Garrett, and he wants nothing more than to be in her life. She is finally finding it easier to leave the hurt and fear behind her for good. Harboring secrets of his own, Garrett knows it is best to stay away from Payton, but knowing and doing are two different things, and he just can't seem to stay away from her. An unexpected encounter brought Garrett into Payton's life. Mutual attraction and eventually love has kept him there, but will secrets and lies prove to be too much for them both? What happens when Payton's past comes back to haunt her? Will this tear them apart forever?

Lies of Omission

Austin Montgomery lives and breathes for his career, so when his cousin Talia invites him to a quaint ski village in Colorado over the Holidays, he agrees to a much needed vacation. Rachel Dawson has spent the last year literally fighting for her life, and the idea of ten days in Colorado with her brother Trevor, his wife Ava and their friends sounds just like heaven. When the two meet at the mountain condo, they are immediately drawn to each other but with Rachel's renewed passion for life and Austin's inability to let go long enough to live beyond his work, their relationship is doomed before it even begins. Can Austin stop hiding behind his work long enough to explore the undeniable attraction between him and Rachel, or will his dedication to his job get in the way of the possibility of love? Will Rachel have the patience to show Austin how precious life is and what it really means to live again? Join the entire Philadelphia gang you've grown to love as they spend the Holidays together. This final installment will touch your heart and make you laugh as you see where the story takes these amazing people.

Learning to Live Again

You don't always need a chance at a new beginning. Sometimes you just need a chance at a different ending. Tom and Talia aren't strangers. They've been walking a tight rope of attraction since the day they met, but after an accident rocks Tom's world to the core and changes it forever, he spirals into a free fall of emotions. No longer the laid-back, happy guy, he now worries that he will never be enough for Talia. After all, who could possibly love such a broken man? Talia is a tenacious ER nurse by day and a fun-loving loyal friend and party girl by night. Her developing feelings for Tom are put to the test after his accident as she fights to break through his walls and show him how much she cares, even as he continues to build them back up, determined to keep her out. As Talia tries to take care of Tom, stronger feelings emerge for both, and neither of them will come out untouched. Everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other will be put to the test as they finally realize it isn't important how many times you fall down, but only how many times you get back up.

A Part of Me

Book #3 in the Philadelphia Series. "We are playing an entirely different game, Nick. While other girls might wait patiently until you breakup with your many girlfriends, I can't. You see, I have been waiting all my life for something real. And if this isn't real, no way am I spending another hour on waiting." Nick has never allowed himself to get attached to a woman. While his friends were settling down, he was having the time of his life, a womanizer with a heart of gold. Right up until Chelsea came into his life. He was drawn to Chelsea from the first time he saw her ... well, actually it might have been the second time, but it didn't take Nick long to realize he might be over his head and completely out of his element. Chelsea wrote Nick off after their first encounter, but soon she realizes she has found a good friend in him. Falling for Nick was never Chelsea's intention, but sometimes even the best intentions prove to be out of your control. The closer Chelsea and Nick get, the more they push seem to make a mess of things. Can Nick figure out how to have a healthy relationship before he loses Chelsea forever?

Out of My Element

o*mis*sion -Something left out, not done, or neglected. Strong and resilient, Payton has always been able to pick up the pieces of her tragic life and move on, but not without hesitance when it came to letting others in. Until recently, she's done it alone, but now there's Garrett, and he wants nothing more than to be in her life. She is finally finding it easier to leave the hurt and fear behind her for good. Harboring secrets of his own, Garrett knows it is best to stay away from Payton, but knowing and doing are two different things, and he just can't seem to stay away from her. An unexpected encounter brought Garrett into Payton's life. Mutual attraction and eventually love has kept him there, but will secrets and lies prove to be too much for them both? What happens when Payton's past comes back to haunt her? Will this tear them apart forever?

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