I'm a single mom. He's a single dad. In theory, we should have something in common, right? Wrong. When I receive a phone call from my daughter's school, I'm shocked to find my sweet little girl has been in a fight. Hauled to the principal's office to straighten things out, I find myself sitting next to none other than my first kiss-Tyler Daniels-the man who'd taught me the meaning of trouble. After living the high life in NYC, Tyler's back in town to ruin me all over again. This time-the joke's on him. I'm older and (sometimes) wiser, and after my last failed relationship, I'm in no mood to have my pigtails pulled. Not even when Tyler decides to try that kissing thing all over again. However, Tyler's gotten a lot better at that kissing thing, and when one steamy kiss leads to the next, I suddenly find myself thinking about Tyler Daniels and his smoking hot dad bod at the worst of times. Even if his presence in my home town will run my beautiful little inn right out of business. When push comes to shove, however, Tyler Daniels and I are not cut out to be friends-and I'm not sure we're ready for more.

A collection of essays about father figures in popular culture, Dad Bod unpack the ideas that inform our collective image of fatherhood as it is found in movies, television shows, and video games. Follow a newly minted parent as he journeys to the heart of dadness to redefine what it means to be a father.

A brisk, humorous collection of essays that redefines the mythos of fatherhood depicted in film, television, and video games. What do dads tell us about the world? Not your real dad, but dads in general. Dads are everywhere. Lurking in our movies, television shows, and video games. Spouting homespun wisdom and atrocious jokes, wallowing in might-have-beens and back-in-my-days, or rigidly defending the status quo. These fictional dads fuel a myth of fatherhood. What is that myth trying to tell us? And what is it trying to sell us? Dad Bod is a clever, riveting collection of essays about father figures in popular culture. From Gandalf to Homer Simpson, Die Hard to The Mandalorian, these essays unpack the tropes that inform our collective image of fatherhood. Follow Cian Cruise, newly minted dad, as he riffs on the stereotypes and lore of fatherhood, traces a contemporary art history of dads in popular culture, and journeys to the heart of dadness to become a better father. A RARE MACHINES BOOK

By turns devastatingly erotic and incisive, this first installment of Lacey Noonan’s hot new summery saga will leave you questioning everything in your life. Amanda is back from college and she’s bored to tears with her hometown and her boyfriend Jacob, who only seems to have eyes for his phone. Bored to tears, that is, until she catches sight of a body—a body like a big, sweet sack of sugar—emerging from a pool one sunny afternoon. She’s seriously hot and bothered by its very presence. She can’t take her eyes off it—this body of a sexy, soft Adonis. He’s a chill dude who loves life and fun. He swims like a porpoise. He sings ‘90s hits. He plays volleyball with himself. He wants to get wild with water guns (he’s an ace with a Super Soaker). And he’s got a bod that just won’t quit. That’s right: A Dad Bod. The problem is that the Dad Bod is her boyfriend’s father! Jacob’s dad is the Dad Bod she wants! Uh-oh. What will Amanda do? Is she ready to take the journey of a lifetime—to jump onboard the Dad Bod Express? Will she ever return? Will she take life by the horns and be seduced into the world of the Dad Bod? Is she cool with what a Dad Bod considers to be consummation? Will summer ever end? Find out what Amanda and the Dad Bod get up to in this very sexy and stunning story, the first installment in the new sweeping saga by Lacey Noonan: “The Chill Dad Summer Heat Series.” Frankly, “Seduced by the Dad Bod” will leave you panting for more… more Dad Bod. Just in time for Father’s Day! Get it for all the Dadbodophiles in your life!

Have you ever loved something so much you'd do anything to protect it? Keep it safe, no matter the expense to yourself? No matter how miserable it makes you? Yeah, we all have. Some folks feel the need to protect their loved ones--I feel the need to protect my six-pack. And my washboard has been well protected beneath sixty pounds of hardened man chub, but my sexy abs are about to make a comeback. I do it alright, even sign up for a trainer at the gym. This dude is just what I need to get back on track. He'll give me the brutal drill sergeant attitude I need to kick my ass in line. It's gonna be freakin' awesome. Imagine my shock and shrinking manhood when Jordan Williams walks in. A five-feet-six inch chick with more curves than a back road and just the right amount of sass and sweet. She's bold as brass and tough as nails, and I'm completely screwed. She encourages me to set three milestones for my weight loss, a way to reward myself for the pounds shed. One is getting back on the dating scene. It's not what I expect, but I have a hard time saying no to her. I'm not only losing my dad bod but my man card too. All it takes is two disastrous dates and several awkward situations for me to realize who I really want to show all my tools to is right in front of me. Busting my ass in the gym every day. Maybe I should have concentrated just as much on protecting my heart as I have my abs. Jordan is out of my league, and my goal is to get on her level.

If you’re a mom (or mom-to-be) who wants to raise decent human beings, maintain your pre-baby identity, and not lose your sh*t along the way, congrats: you’ve just found the parenting book of your dreams. The Rebel Mama’s Handbook for (Cool) Moms is a girlfriend’s guide to early motherhood. It’s the Coles Notes for all those boring baby books you never read. It’s the instruction manual you wish your kid(s) came with - complete with cocktail list. Welcome to motherhood. Let’s do this.

Your Dad Bod is a Problem... You Are The Solution I know. This is a hard truth to hear. After all, it's not like you set out to have a body you're less than satisfied with. Yet, here you are. You got married; had kids. Your responsibilities rapidly stockpiled. Caring for your body was snuffed out by your responsibility to care for the lives of others. These are noble intentions, to be sure, but even the most noble intentions can lead to very regrettable consequences. The consequences of your actions (and inaction) have now become impossible to ignore. The days, weeks, months and years have gone by. Your body fat slowly climbed, your muscles have deteriorated, you've slid into a state of complacency, and you feel like a fraction of the man you once were. Death Blow to the Dad Bod is the solution for taking ownership over the mediocrity you're displaying to the world with your body. You will learn exactly what to do to get a lean, strong, masculine physique: What to eat How much to eat When to eat it How to train your body to shed fat and build muscle simultaneously When to perform cardio and weights for maximum effectiveness How to apply the most important training principle every time you train How to track your results What to do to eliminate any fat loss plateau And more... I get it. You feel like you've heard all this before. I'm not going to tell your itching ears what they want to hear for the sake of selling more copies of my book. I believe a man's reputation is worth more than any amount of money. So, here's the 100% honest truth. This system will work for every man who is willing to commit to following the instructions it provides. You put in the work, and you'll get the results you're after. That's my promise to you. The other promise I will give you is the promise that what I'm offering you won't be easy. I realize this doesn't help to sell books, but it's the truth. Anybody selling you on the idea that building a body you can be proud of is easy is being dishonest. If you embark on this mission it will likely be one of the most difficult things you've ever committed to. I've broken the process down into a very simple and easy to follow action plan. It's the day-to-day decision to feed your body and train it for success that will test how genuine your desire for change truly is. Finally, I will promise you that the end result is well worth every bit of sacrifice it takes to earn it. I've yet to have any man approach me after destroying his dad bod to tell me that it was a poor decision. Every single one of them would do it again without any hesitation. Until you've tasted life on the other side it's impossible to comprehend how profound the difference truly is. No amount of words can do it justice. What I'm offering you right now is the opportunity to experience it for yourself. Are you ready to see what's possible?

Love comes in all shapes, especially big and cuddly. Meet three unlikely romance heroes, each with his own hang-ups about love, and the sassy strong-willed women who adore them exactly for who they are. Whether it's love at first sight, or seemingly unrequited feelings between friends; you'll be rooting for each one of these couples as they fall hard and fast and fight for their happily ever after... Let all three interconnected of these love stories take you on a roller coaster ride of 'will they or won't they'. Just know that these guys may seem cinnamon roll sweet at first glance, but won't hold back once the bedroom door closes... This bundle of L. Moone's Husky Men Do It Better series contains: Recipe for Passion, Best Friends Forever and Sealed with a Kiss. Recipe for Passion As a chef working behind the scenes of a hit TV show, Ethan knows he’ll never be a star — but when he falls for smart, beautiful journalist Sarah, he wonders if he could be her hero. Best Friends Forever Jill is the perfect woman and Damien knows it. Too bad she only sees him has her chubby best friend... When they're sent away to conduct an audition and end up in one hotel room together, they're forced to figure out: just friends, or a whole lot more? Sealed with a Kiss Daniel's attempts at finding love on the set of dating show Sealed with a Kiss haven't been successful, until the producer calls in Kate to pose as his date. The best thing about it: there's no need to act, because she's already interested...

Not Just Another Day at the Office? Finally, a much needed new job. My boss acts like a creep, but the pay makes up for it. My biggest problem? John. Grumpy, teddybear cute and inexplicably tortured John. Who I sit next to every day, quietly suffering, before fantasizing about him every night. Too shy to tell him how I really feel, I prefer a subtler approach to try and cheer him up. And poor John, he’s so wrapped up in his own heartache, he misinterprets the whole thing as usual. Until just before the office Christmas party, when the sparks finally ignite… Will John and Cath get over themselves already and ride that rollercoaster of passion that's been building since day one? Pick up Just Another Day at the Office today and catch a scorchingly hot case of love at first sight. Keywords: office romance, workplace romance, colleagues to lovers, plus size hero, plus sized hero, dad bod romance, big handsome man, big boy romance, husky men romance, husky man romance, bhm, curvy hero, regular guy romance, girl next door, shy hero, inexperienced hero, virgin hero, male virgin, first time romance, new adult, new adult romance, steamy office romance, steamy new adult romance, sexy romance, romance at work, romance at the office, protective hero, cinnamon roll, grumpy sunshine romance

A road-weary rockstar finds love with a small town baker, but will his fame destroy the one woman he has ever loved? Niall A lot of people look at my life and think I have it all. Multiple platinum records, more money than I know what to do with, and a seemingly never ending string of women. Everyone thinks they know me, but very few do. I’m ready to settle down, but most women see the rockstar and not the man. Until Blossom. She’s way too young for me, and so innocent I’m embarrassed by my infatuation. But the moment I meet her, I’m in love. I only have a couple days with her before I have to be back on the road, so I fill them with as much romance as I can and I promise to get back to her. Blossom I’ve led a sheltered life. All I have ever wanted was to be a baker. I spent my early twenties building my reputation, and the past two years running my own small town bakery. I’m over the moon at my success, still there has been something missing. Then in walks Niall Holden, my celebrity crush. He loves my baking, and insists on taking me to dinner. We spend two glorious nights together because he has to be back on the road. He promises he will return as soon as his tour is done. I want to believe in happily ever after, but stories in the tabloids make me realize I’m not cut out for this kind of relationship. Only Niall doesn’t agree, and when he shows up in my small town again, he insists that I am the woman for him. That may be true, but does he just want me…or will he want us? This story is an age gap, small town, surprise baby romance set in Melissa Schroeder’s Instalove World. It includes a grumpy but totally sweet rockstar, an adorkable baker with a quirky way of looking at the world, cupcakes and cookies, and the antics of the Patton brothers and their wives from The Dominon Rockstar Romance series. There is no cheating, an HEA, and can be read as a stand-alone.