Spicy Shorts

Standalone Spicy Romance Shorts (Quick-Read Novellas) by Maggie Mavens

Maggie Mavens dabbles in little bit of everything, from curvy girls to alphas, cinnamon rolls to secret babies. All of her upbeat and spic quick-reads come with a Happy Ever After (HEA) Guarantee. Fans of Jessa Joy and Ella Goode will enjoy these steamy little nuggets of fun.

Hot For Preacher

She’s a former grad student trying to find her way onto a new path.

He’s a man of the cloth who’s never considered another life.

Welcome to Maggie Mavens’ fresh new Forbidden Series.

Hot For Preacher is a steamy/spicy novella, coming soon. Think “The Hot Priest” from Fleabag!

In The Forbidden Series, Maggie tackles love that is taboo, but only slightly! Expect age gaps, power imbalances, and various other sometimes-socially-challenging hurdles, but readers needn’t fear, everyone’s of-age, and these books do not dabble in dubious consent or anything of the sort. Characters in The Forbidden Series may find themselves battling their own inner demons, sense of duty, and even questioning their personal ethics, but all in the name of insta-love. And like all of Maggie’s upbeat quick-reads, books in this fresh series come with her usual HEA Guarantee.

Secret Baby on Campus

Chase has been secretly in love with Cassie for what feels like forever, but she’s been avoiding him and he’s sure she regrets their night together…

Cassie is pregnant and desperately needs her best friend, but she refuses to baby-trap him. Chase needs to want it, to want her before she’ll consider letting down her walls…

As well-meaning and self-interested friends intervene, misunderstandings mount up. Can these two besties figure out how to navigate their new reality without losing each other in the process?

Secret Baby on Campus is a steamy introspective novella about the bumpy road from friendship to so much more. Tropes: Best Friends, Friends to Lovers, College Campus, Unexpected Pregnancy, Secret Crush, Fake-Dating, Misunderstandings, Emotional Growth. TW: Open-Door Spice, Cursing, Anxiety, Pregnancy, Mentions of Abortion.

Rescued by Clark Kent

It’s 1995 and College Junior Noble doesn’t have time for distractions, but when he meets Freshman Charlie, the sexiest BBW he’s ever seen in his life, he thinks he might have to make an exception. Only instead, he puts his foot in it.

Charlie is far from impressed, but still, she thinks she might forgive him. Eventually. Only before she can, Noble is gone.

Three years later, can these two find their second chance?

Rescued by Clark Kent is a short novella. Tropes: College, Missed Connection, Miscommunication, 1990s Nostalgia, Protective Hero, Body Positivity. TW: Attempted SA, Fatphobia, Death Off-Page.

Make Me Yours

Caterina is a brilliant graduate student celebrating a major achievement in her academic career when she meets an out-of-place visitor to Harken Valley and the perfect candidate for a no-holds-barred night of anonymous connection. Four months later, she’s pregnant and alone.

Ryder Storm is a wealthy VCC owner with a temper. He’s been off his game ever since he let a beautiful girl who should have been his slip through his fingers. When he sees her again, pregnant with his child, he vows to own her, but first … she must agree to be owned.

There’s a little dark magic in the air and major steam between the sheets for this pair of lovers from different worlds.

Make Me Yours is a short novella. Tropes: College, Boss, Alpha, Possessive, Light Paranormal Vibes/Demons, Insta-Love, Different Worlds. TW: Angry MMC, High Spice.

His Captive Heart

Callan Shay seems like a typical mountain man – gruff, and not overly fond of strangers, but he’s only been hiding out on Harken mountain for six months and his past includes a dark secret…

When Francesca Domenici cut ties with her family, it was in the name of normalcy, but after crashing her car in a surprise rainstorm on Harken mountain, she’s rescued by a mysterious stranger. Or rather, not rescued … captured. She should be terrified, but it’s the most interesting thing to have happened to her in ages…

If chance and fate can come together, can this star-crossed pair do the same?

His Captive Heart is a short novella. Tropes: Mafia, Mountain Man, Star-Crossed (Romeo & Juliet), Light Bondage, Captivity, Forced-Proximity, Different Worlds. TW: Threats of SA, Deaths Off-Page, Threats of Violence, Language, 18+ Romance.

Connections: A Collection of Harken Valley Novellas

In Harken Valley, connections are made on-campus and off and of all the stories in Connections are quick-reads (around 90 minutes) with lots of insta-love, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA for every couple. Collections and box sets feature modern covers that conceal the steam within. This collection (also available in paperback) includes:

Rescued by Clark Kent
1990s small town college retro romance.

Make Me Yours
High-spice possessive alpha romance.

His Captive Heart
Mountain-man/mafia mashup romance.

Includes … an exclusive extended bonus epilogue for Callan and Frankie from His Captive Heart.