About the Cocktales Anthology: 'Cocktales' is a limited-release anthology (available *only* from May 26 – August 26, 2018) of original, never before published material, some of which is raw and unedited. Each story was specifically written for this anthology. The goal of the Cocktales Anthology is to raise funds to fight against obstruction of creative expression. Specifically, what we believe are obstruction attempts through the trademarking of common (single) words for titicular use in books / or as a book series (eBooks, print, and audio). *ALL* net profits will be donated to: 1) Authors already impacted by creative-obstruction (10%), and 2) Romance Writers of America (RWA) (90%) as a general donation intended for their Advocacy Fund. Disclaimer: This anthology is not being conducted on behalf of RWA, nor does RWA endorse this anthology or effort. They have, however, graciously agreed to accept the funds. Authors with material included (as they appear in the anthology): Nana Malone, USA Today Bestselling author – Foreword Dylan Allen – 'Cocked and Loaded' Jana Aston, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Double Cocked' Whitney Barbetti – 'Cocksure Grin' Author Sawyer Bennett, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'A Wicked, Cocky Plan' K.f. Breene, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Magical Cock and Bull' Ruth Clampett, Amazon top 20 Bestselling Author – 'Don’t Get Cocky' L.H. Cosway, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Illusionist Seeks Neanderthal' Mariah Dietz – 'Landmines' Amy Daws, Amazon Top 25 Bestselling author – 'Cock and Balls' BB Easton, Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author – 'Cocky BB: Two Boys, One Prom.' Jaymin Eve, USA Today Bestselling author – 'The Cockier the Dragon, the Harder They Fall' Emma Hart, NYT and USA Today Bestselling author – 'Tricky Bond' Staci Hart, Amazon Top 10 Bestselling author – 'Cockamamie' Jessica Hawkins, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Couture' Julie Johnson Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author – 'Culinary Cock-Up' Karpov Kinrade, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Crimson Cocktail' Adriana Locke, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Swag' Lex Martin, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Love &amp; Hate at the Stallion Station' Aly Martinez, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Going Down' Katyi McGee - USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocksure Co-Star' Corinne Michaels, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cockblocked' Liv Morris, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Getting It Up' Red Phoenix, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Her Cocky Russian' Daisy Prescott, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Confessions of a Cockblocked Wingman' Jessica Prince – ‘A Cocky Corruption Engagement’ Meghan Quinn, Amazon Top 20 Bestselling Author – 'Fight or Flight' CD Reiss, NYT and USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Capo' Penny Reid, WSJ and USA Today Bestselling author – 'Beard and Hen' Julie Richman, USA Today Bestselling author – 'The Color of Love' Aleatha Romig, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Aligned' Kennedy Ryan, Top 40 Amazon Bestselling author – 'All' Kylie Scott, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Short Story with Mal and Anne from The Stage Dive Series' Sierra Simone, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Until the Cock Crows' Tara Sivec, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Chocolate and Cockup' Kate Stewart, Amazon Top 30 Bestselling author – 'The Golden Sombrero' Leia Stone, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Alpha' Karla Sorensen – 'Tristan &amp; Anna: A Bachelors of the Ridge short story' Rachel Van Dyken, NYT, WSJ, USA Today Bestselling author – 'Cocky Mafia' April White, Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author – 'Code of Conduct'

Cocktales

Easton, BB

Quinn, Meghan

Bennett, Sawyer

Simone, Sierra

Hart, Staci

Malone, Nana

Eve, Jaymin

Stone, Leia

Reiss, CD

Breene, K.F.

Sivec, Tara

Prince, Jessica

White, April

STEWART, KATE

Barbetti, Whitney

Van Dyken, Rachel

Hawkins, Jessica

Clampett, Ruth

Scott, Kylie

Martinez, Aly

Johnson, Julie

Romig, Aleatha

Michaels, Corinne

Sorensen, Karla

Martin, Lex

Ryan, Kennedy

Allen, Dylan

Daws, Amy

Reid, Penny

Kinrade, Karpov

Hart, Emma

Locke, Adriana

Aston, Jana

Cosway, L.H.

Dietz, Mariah

McGee, Kayti

Morris, Liv

Phoenix, Red

Prescott, Daisy

Richman, Julie A.

Romance

Smartypants Romance

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Code of Conduct (Cipher Security)

Romance, Smartypants

Contemporary

Naomi Winters will be forty—soon-ish—and she's only been with one man. One night. One time. Long ago. She believes everything happens for a reason, and the universe spoke about Nathan Ryder. Nathan Ryder isn't the same man who hightailed his bike out of Green Valley eighteen years ago. As a rule breaker, women are one area he acts a fool. Case in point...the local librarian. He can't get a read on her, but she's one risk he's willing to take. Again. What do an eccentric librarian and a sexy silver biker have in common? More than you think. The due date on their love might not be expired after all. 'Love in Due Time' is a full-length, contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Love in Due Time (Green Valley Library) (Small Town Silver Fox)

Dunbar, L.B.

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Crime and Periodicals (Green Valley Library)

Everly, Nora

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Prose Before Bros (Green Valley Library)

Yardley, Cathy

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Shelf Awareness (Green Valley Library)

Ashley, Katie

Suzie Samuels is the only thing standing between Clifford and his life’s work. All he has to do is change everything about her. Perception creates reality and Clifford Rutledge needs the irascible stripper to prove it. Suzie Samuels is set to prove once and for all she’s more than Short Fuse Suze, stripper for the Black Demons and renowned motorcycle arsonist. If all it takes is hard work, then Suzie knows how to work it hard. But Suzie’s scandalous spirit tests Clifford's resolve. And Clifford’s buttoned-up bullying is driving Suzie bonkers. Can Clifford move past their differences long enough to pull off the impossible task of changing the bare lady into a fair lady? More importantly, as perceptions shift and priorities change, will he want to? 'My Bare Lady' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Scorned Women's Society series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

My Bare Lady (Scorned Women's Society) (Scorned Women Society)

Sheldon, Piper

I'm Levi Buchanan, and until five years ago, I thought the legend of my family's curse was a load of crazy, Southern nonsense. No curse can make you fall in love at first sight. No curse can force a true, deep, passionate, all-consuming love that will haunt you all the days of your life. Then I met Jocelyn Abernathy and I realized how completely wrong I was. The problem is, Jocelyn guards her feelings like well-armed soldier. She's the most beautiful, stubborn, infuriating woman I've ever met. Every time she talks, I want to kiss the living daylights out of her. But I can't. Because when we met, she didn't need true love. She needed a best friend. And that's what I've been to her... for five years. But when Jocelyn meets a handsome stranger her first day working at Donner Bakery and she lets him buy her a dill pickle cupcake, I realize with ominous regret that I may have missed my window with my best friend. If I can't get her to see past our friendship, my new curse may be to watch the love of my life move on with someone else. 'Baking Me Crazy' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Baking Me Crazy (Donner Bakery) (Love at First Sight)

It’s hard to get revenge without getting a rap sheet. After Tempest Cassidy walks in on her husband banging her high school nemesis, her whole world gets turned upside down. She goes from being known as the Duchess of Muffins to the town crazy. Her new MO: revenge. Eventually, Tempest grows weary being arrested. Yet what choice does she have? If she’s not angry, then she’s simply . . . sad. Just as she decides to get her life back on track, in walks Cage Erickson, the new bouncer at the local strip club. He’s scary-handsome and the polar opposite of her ex. She’s attracted to him, but she’s not looking for a rebound. He’s attracted to her, but he’s not looking for a serious relationship. So, they agree to be friends. But when lines get blurred in the friend zone, will they both get burned? Or will it be a TKO? 'Stud Muffin' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Stud Muffin (Donner Bakery) (Fighting for Love)

Kate, Jiffy

How do you know if a risk is worth taking? If you knew, there wouldn’t be any risk. Following a disastrous appearance on a televised baking show, Sophie Copeland is certain things can’t get any worse. Several calamities later, Sophie finds herself in Green Valley, Tennessee with no plan, no place to stay, and no prospects. But at least she has a temporary seasonal arrangement with the famed Donner Bakery. And that's something, right? It's not permanent, and it's not a home, but it's still something. Enter Joel Barnes, a Green Valley mystery, wrapped in rumors, and a whispered connection to the local notorious biker gang. Joel’s got a name for being bad news, but he also has an apartment for rent. Intrigued by the dichotomy of Joel’s reputation and sexy southern pull, Sophie can’t help but be tempted, even though she knows—given her (bad) luck—she should stay far, far away. . . Yet as everyone knows, without risk, there’s no reward. 'No Whisk, No Reward' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#3 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

No Whisk No Reward (Donner Bakery)

Kay, Ellie

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