Shaw Brothers Series by Ruth Colby

An Alpha Brothers, Curvy Woman Insta-Love Romance. Lexi. My eyes meet his, and I feel a punch to my gut. He is tall and lean, but I can see from the way his dress shirt fits his biceps, that there is plenty of muscle on him. He has bright blue eyes and silky black hair that begs for a woman to run her fingers through it. The stubble on his chin adds to the sexy factor, and I can’t breathe. I have never felt this kind of instant attraction to a man. Colin... moreAn Alpha Brothers, Curvy Woman Insta-Love Romance. Lexi. My eyes meet his, and I feel a punch to my gut. He is tall and lean, but I can see from the way his dress shirt fits his biceps, that there is plenty of muscle on him. He has bright blue eyes and silky black hair that begs for a woman to run her fingers through it. The stubble on his chin adds to the sexy factor, and I can’t breathe. I have never felt this kind of instant attraction to a man. Colin. I am having a hard time keeping my mind on the job. The woman before me is a vision. Her long dark hair is swept back into a complicated braid; warm brown eyes twinkle up at me, and her figure is to die for. I can’t remember a time in my life when I have had such an instant connection to a woman. The moment that our eyes met, my brain said, “There you are. ” It is as if I have been waiting for this moment my entire life. I know that asking her out is against protocol, but I might have to break it. I am a by the book cop. I worked hard to move up from beat cop to detective. I didn’t think I would put that in jeopardy for anything, but then I looked into her eyes and was lost. “Colin” is a steamy, sweet, and SHORT, curvy girl, and alpha male insta love romance. This is the first story in the Shaw Brothers Series, but it can also be read as a standalone with a sweet HEA. NO cheating. NO cliffhangers. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a cute story, then this one is for you. less

An Alpha Firefighter, Curvy Woman insta love Romance. Vinny. There was this instant attraction when James came through the door of the Sweet Delights bakery. I felt my body relax, and the thought “there you are” drifted through my head. It was all I could do to nod and accept his invitation to dinner. After that, things were crazy, and we had to postpone a few days. Talking to James outside of the bakery after Lexi was held captive, I felt the same sizzle in my blood... moreAn Alpha Firefighter, Curvy Woman insta love Romance. Vinny. There was this instant attraction when James came through the door of the Sweet Delights bakery. I felt my body relax, and the thought “there you are” drifted through my head. It was all I could do to nod and accept his invitation to dinner. After that, things were crazy, and we had to postpone a few days. Talking to James outside of the bakery after Lexi was held captive, I felt the same sizzle in my blood. Now though, I am starting to doubt if this is a good idea. I don’t trust easily. My parents hate each other, their marriage is cold and dead. Growing up, I learned that marriage meant icy comments under your breath but smiles and affection in public. Lexi and my Mother were right; I did have the capacity to love, and every marriage didn’t have to be like my parents. I was going to get out of my own way and really let my feelings for James blossom. It feels as if a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I sit back and allow myself to imagine a future with him; it doesn’t scare me as much as I thought it would. James. I sit down across from her, and it is hard not to stare at her beauty and her curves. When I walked into that bakery the other day, it was as if I had been struck by lightning. I stood in place for a moment, not being able to breathe as her eyes met mine. It took all of my strength to act casual and order my pastry and coffee. My brother, Colin, had called the night before to tell me that he thought he had met the woman of his dreams I scoffed, but now I understood. One look at Vinny, and I was lost. “James” is a steamy, sweet, and SHORT, curvy girl, and alpha male insta love romance. This is the second story in the Shaw Brothers Series, but it can also be read as a standalone with a sweet HEA. NO cheating. NO cliffhangers. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a cute story, then this one is for you. less

An Alpha Brothers, Curvy Woman Insta-Love Romance. Stacy. It was my lot in life to be the confidant and best friend but never the love interest. It was something that had marked my entire romantic history. A great guy would become interested; we would go out a few times, and then the story would come out. He had someone else he was attracted to, and although I was beautiful and sweet, he needed to be with her. What if, like all the others before him, David gets tired of me... moreAn Alpha Brothers, Curvy Woman Insta-Love Romance. Stacy. It was my lot in life to be the confidant and best friend but never the love interest. It was something that had marked my entire romantic history. A great guy would become interested; we would go out a few times, and then the story would come out. He had someone else he was attracted to, and although I was beautiful and sweet, he needed to be with her. What if, like all the others before him, David gets tired of me. He was a lawyer in New York, how long before he gets tired of our little town and wants that life back? I know deep down that he is right that if we are to have a relationship, I need to trust him. It is a hard thing for me to do, and I am not sure I am up to it. I could have fought for what we had, but I didn’t, I ran because that is what I do. David. Stacy feels like home. I don’t know what I can do to make her feel more secure. Between us, I think I am falling in love with her. She is everything that I want, but I can’t keep having this conversation with her. I would either have a relationship by the end of the night or be back at square one. I passionately believed that Stacy was the one for me, but if she didn’t believe it, I don’t know that we have a future. I can hear the tears in her voice and see them well in her eyes. I hate this, but if we are going to have a real and lasting relationship, she needs to be able to see her worth. “David” is a steamy, sweet, and SHORT, curvy girl, and alpha male insta love romance. This is the fourth story in the Shaw Brothers Series, but it can also be read as a standalone with a sweet HEA. NO cheating. NO cliffhangers. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a cute story, then this one is for you. less

An Alpha Brothers, Curvy Woman Insta-Love Romance. Jenna. I walk back out to pick up another load and smack into a brick wall. I look up, and the wall is actually a chest that belongs to one of the most handsome men I have ever seen. Tall with dark hair and startling green eyes, muscles for days, I almost swallow my tongue... moreAn Alpha Brothers, Curvy Woman Insta-Love Romance. Jenna. I walk back out to pick up another load and smack into a brick wall. I look up, and the wall is actually a chest that belongs to one of the most handsome men I have ever seen. Tall with dark hair and startling green eyes, muscles for days, I almost swallow my tongue. My dirty blonde hair is in a messy bun on top of my head, I am wearing an old sweatshirt and jeans, no make-up, bags under my grey eyes and I am sure men that look like this don’t go for short, curvy girls. “I am so sorry I need to be careful and watch where I am going. ” I smile up at him as soon as I find my voice. He really does look like the man chest covers on romance novels. The more time I spend with Kevin, the more I can see myself falling for him. I know that it could be dangerous; he might not be looking for anything but an easy friendship. Putting those thoughts out of my mind, I am determined to just enjoy the evening. Kevin. My date with Jenna was one of the best nights of my life. Jenna and I ate and laughed, talking about everything from our jobs to past relationships, favorite colors, and everything in between. I was attracted to her, of course, she is a beautiful woman, but it was more than that. Jenna gives me this sense of coming home that I never had with anyone else. I love Jenna’s laid-back way of approaching life. It feels as if we just fit together. I know now that whatever magic Silver Springs has over the Shaw brothers, it has taken me with it. I am in love with Jenna. “Kevin” is a steamy, sweet, and SHORT, curvy girl, and alpha male insta love romance. This is the fifth story in the Shaw Brothers Series, but it can also be read as a standalone with a sweet HEA. NO cheating. NO cliffhangers. If you love short romances with insta love, hot love scenes, and a cute story, then this one is for you. less