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Falling Fast (River's End Ranch Book 65)
Caroline Lee - 2020
Nothing unusual there--this is at least the sixtieth couple the ranch has brought together! But unlike those other Loves, this one ended in disaster.
It's been three years, and Faith Kalani is like 92% certain she's over her broken heart. Sure, her professional skiing dreams ended with a broken leg, but she's happy being back here at River's End Ranch, giving ski lessons... Right up until she offers to take over a colleague's snowboarding lesson, and she gets a good look at her new student.Patrick Quinn broke Faith's heart three years ago, and has never forgiven himself. But when he sees the incredulous look on his snowboarding instructor's gorgeous face, he knows he's been handed a second chance. Despite their awkwardness, the two of them are good together...too good, maybe. Faith can't decide if she loves or hates that reminder, but when Patrick is badly injured during his first lesson on the slopes, she knows she's the one who needs to step up and take care of him.Forced into close proximity, she finds herself falling fast for the man who once held her heart. But how can she possibly trust him again, after what he did? With the Founder's Day Gala approaching, Valentine's Day right around the corner, and a Leap Day birthday, Faith doesn't have time to figure out her feelings.But maybe all this couple needs is a little bit of that River's End Ranch magic!***Please enjoy this visit back to our favorite ranch! Fans of the popular series will be thrilled to catch up with their favorite characters, and meet a few more. Jaclyn, Bigfoot, fairies and root beer floats...Welcome back to River's End Ranch!
Under the Mooseltoe (A Sunset Ridge Sweet Romance #5)
Jacqueline Winters - 2020
Pride has kept her from asking for help or even confessing her dire situation to those closest to her, most of all her well-meaning but overbearing mother.Brayden Young came to Sunset Ridge to slow down from his hectic lifestyle after a tragic accident last spring and never left. The charming small town has shown him there is more to life than persistent pursuit of wealth and prestige. He’s even adopted a dog. Much to his mother’s dismay, he has no plans to move back to Texas—or even come home for Christmas.Bonded by their desperate need to avoid their mothers meddling in their lives, Ava and Brayden forge a plan to fake a virtual relationship. A few photos should be enough to get their mothers off their backs.Except, the simple plan turns south when both their mothers announce they’re spending Christmas in Alaska.Ava and Brayden have to spend more time together if they’re to be convincing, which only blurs the line between what is fake and was it real. Feelings weren’t supposed to get involved. Oops.
The Icing on the Cake (The Epicurean Series Book 4)
Sorcha Grace - 2015
Kenner, New York Times Bestselling Author (on A TASTE OF YOU, The Epicurean Book 1) Can beautiful food photographer Catherine Kelly and billionaire gourmand William Lambourne finally find their deliciously ever after? Cat and William have returned to California, this time for a whirlwind wedding weekend. William’s glorious Napa Valley estate is the perfect setting for the monumental event but as the guests start arriving—including ex-rockstar-turned-celebrity-chef Hutch Morrison, William’s cousin Zoe Smith, and a few more surprises—the build-up to the big celebration isn’t quite what the prefect pair was hoping for. Now that the greatest threat to her future is behind bars back in Chicago, Cat should be carefree and blissfully happy. And she is…mostly. But there’s something going on with her handsome lover and he’s not talking…or giving her the kind of attention she craves. For William, there is no question that Catherine is the love of his life and, now that he’s hung up his tailored suits in favor of low-slung jeans and work boots, true contentment is finally within his reach. But there are things—big things—that neither of them are talking about. And if they don’t open up, William and Catherine could lose everything. Delectable and undeniably sexy, The Icing on the Cake is the perfect finish to Cat and William’s sweet love story. ** Contains Adult content **
Sheikh's Virgin Mistress: A Sheikh Romance
Sophia Lynn - 2019
I was a powerful sheikh; she was a delicate rose ready to be plucked.
I was always a formidable man.I had an empire.My country’s loyalty.Ambition.Prestige.Treasures.But with great power comes great risk.It was by chance that I met her.Laurel Phillips:Young, pretty, shy, curvy, American.She was the “Angel of Grace” who came to my aid,And for that,She had my gratitude.But that wasn’t all she had…One night was all it took;I made her mine,Over and over again.Little had I known that she was a virgin…Yet that only made my desire for her ripen.I wanted to keep her.So, I did.At my palace, Laurel had everything.It was a sweet deal;Her company for my riches—Until politics got in the way.Now, a rival of mine has kidnapped her to force my governing hand.Well, good luck to the fool,Because no one steals my intended sheikess without paying a brutal price…Note: Sheikh's Virgin Mistress is a steamy romance between a Sheikh and the beautiful American who saves him.
Cold Feet (Good Girls Don't Come Last)
Jennifer Youngblood - 2021
Lots of it! Oh, and a Netflix binge session might help too.If you like sassy heroines, swoon-worthy hunks, and heartwarming romance that will have you laughing out loud, you’ll adore this small-town romp by USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Youngblood.
Tough Girl
Bonita Van Gerve - 2017
The ex MMA fighter is fierce, talented, and smart, but when she looks in the mirror all she sees is an empty shell staring back at her. Ever since she got her heart broken, Alex has been building up walls to protect her heart like she’s learned to protect herself in a fight. Ryder Scott is the toughest man in the world. Literally. He’s this year's UFC champion who dates models and walks on air, and although Alex knows he’s way out of her league, she can’t help but fantasize every time she sees him in the ring. When the two meet under unlikely circumstances, Alex is thrown into a world she thought she’d left behind with a man she’d only dreamed of. With the help of Ryder, Alex comes to realize that she may have the strength to fight another day, both inside and outside of the ring.
The Lady and The Rake: Regency Romance
Agnes Forest - 2018
She must become the companion of Lady Jane Busick, a close longtime family friend. The job itself will not be difficult for Selina, who loves Lady Jane as she did her own parents. It is the lady’s infuriating nephew who will make her task unbearable. From childhood, Adam Caldwell, the Viscount Hawkridge, has been a thorn in her side, and now she will be forced to spend far more time in his company than she is happy with, as Lady Jane resides in his home. The Lady and The Rake is a clean, stand-alone historical romance.
Cleaning Her House
Irene Vartanoff - 2018
Yet her mom, always critical of her, is furious that Elinor is touching any part of the overflowing collection of random possessions. When county inspector Race Ericson threatens a court summons if the hoard isn’t massively reduced in a hurry, he pushes Elinor to choose: Surrender to her mother’s insistence that she do nothing, obey her bossy elder sister’s edict that she sort carefully through every single pile, or satisfy Race’s demand that she ruthlessly clear out the junk? Elinor has never been shy with attractive men. Satisfying Race would be a pleasure. But when family secrets come to light and surprises turn up on her doorstep, Elinor’s task gets even more complicated, forcing her to reevaluate her long-held beliefs about her family—and her life choices. Cleaning Her House is a meaty stand-alone women's fiction novel featuring a rich variety of characters, a romance with a hint of steam, family secrets, and a ton of clutter. There's a happy ending, too. (Maybe not for the clutter.)