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The Snowman's Sweetheart
Shanna Hatfield - 2022
To take her mind off her troubles, her best friend talks her into a weekend spa getaway to a town she’s never heard of. Her bestie’s boyfriend tags along like a bumpy third wheel, and things go from bad to worse when they arrive in town to find a winter fest in full swing. Then Sierra runs into a handsome stranger, a man everyone calls Mr. Snowman, and discovers her heart might not be a frozen fortress after all. Kylan Snow loves his life, his Christmas tree farm, and the town of Pinehill where he was raised. There’s nothing he enjoys more than a beautiful winter afternoon spent outside in the crisp, fresh air, or time spent with friends and family. When he unexpectedly encounters a dimple-cheeked woman in need of a little hope, he has no idea one weekend with her with completely alter his world. Will their winter wishes for a forever sweetheart come true? Find out in this sweet romance brimming with laughter, snowmen, small-town charm, and love.
A Groom with a View
Sophie Ranald - 2014
That’s until, in a moment of mad romance, they find themselves engaged. Pippa knows she’s no bridezilla – and she’s definitely not expecting Nick to get swept off his feet by plans for floral centrepieces, vintage cake-stands and colour coordinated everything. Then Nick’s mum gets involved, secrets from Pippa’s past threaten to surface, and planning their perfect day begins to tear Nick and Pippa apart. This eagerly anticipated second novel from Sophie Ranald is a funny and poignant romantic romp. If you love Tracy Bloom, Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella, then say “I do” to A Groom with a View.
The Place We Call Home
Faith Hogan - 2020
Run by the seemingly perfect Corrigan family, but every family has its secrets, and how the mills came to be the Corrigan's is one of them...Miranda and her husband were never meant to own the mills, until one fateful day catapults them into a life they never thought they'd lead.Ada has forever lived her life in her sister's shadow. Wanting only to please her mother and take her place as the new leader of the mill, Ada might just have to take a look at what her heart really wants.Callie has a flourishing international career as a top designer and a man who loves her dearly, she appears to have it all. When a secret is revealed and she's unceremoniously turfed out of the design world, Callie might just get what's she's been yearning for. The chance to go home.Simon has always wanted more. More money, more fame, more notoriety. The problem child. Simon has made more enemies than friends over the years, and when one of his latest schemes falls foul he'll have to return to the people who always believe in him.Ballycove isn't just a town in the Irish countryside. It isn't just the base of the famous mills. It's a place to call home.Best-selling author, Faith Hogan returns with a family tale of love, loss, secrets and finding yourself.
Bad Boys After Dark
Gabi Moore - 2017
You will need a few things; clean panties, a hot man/vibrator, and blocks of uninterrupted time. The only thing I can think of that's better than curling up with one of Gabi's books is curling up with a bundle of them. There's not a single book in this set that I wouldn't recommend. They're all deliciously dark, steamy, and absolutely riveting."
Included in this set:
NEVER LOOK BACK When they kidnapped her, something dark inside me came bubbling to the surface. I knew I wasn’t afraid anymore. I wasn’t going to ignore my past any longer. This time, I would fight... WRECKED & YOURS When the ship went under, I acted fast, and I did what I had to. And now we were stuck in the middle of nowhere, and the worst was yet to come. Looking back, I guess I always had a suspicion that there was something fated about those three strange days we spent together, and about the chain reaction afterwards that brought us both square into one another’s lives. COME UNDONE I can spot women like her a mile away. Uptight, fearful, holding onto their perfect lives by a thread. The moment I saw her, I wanted to break that thread. I want to possess her. Strip her down. Unravel her little world, and get at her hidden inner core that I’ve only had glimpses of so far. ONE LAST BREATH Aden - ex military and professional killer - has had it with the big city. Out in the snowy forests of Maine, he doesn't have to deal with any of that. It was perfect. Until she showed up. Broken, forgotten, and left for dead. It's time for Aden to discover just how much passion still exists in his calloused heart. AGAINST ALL ODDS She wasn’t my type. Not even close. So how did I end up here, in a steel container in a warehouse, feeling things I’d never felt for anyone before? I didn't know why, but I just knew that after that night we spent together, our lives would change forever. WHATEVER IT TAKES She’s still as beautiful as I remember, but she hates my guts, And I don’t blame her. But now I have a chance to do what’s right. And I will. Whatever it takes... DARK DESIRES I can see right through her good girl charade. I’m an actor, after all. I do what I want, and I don’t do anything unless it excites me. And she excites me. There’s something dark about her. Something magical, chaotic and beautiful. I could stay away. I should stay away. But I won’t...
A Wife and a River
Sherri Schoenborn Murray - 2015
Mae was NOT what he had in mind when he asked four elderly women to pray for him in hiring his first employee. She was just the kind of lure he didn’t need in his fishing store.
The Love Triangle
M.S. Parker - 2019
After I gave my heart - and my virginity - to Jarek Rockwell, I realized my father was right. How can I trust Jarek when all evidence points to a huge lie? But who is the real bad guy, Jarek Rockwell or Amaury Michaud, the high-class respected socialite who has been courting me? One wears a mask of deception – the other is fighting for my love. Alicia Bonnaire, Princess of Belgium is caught in a vicious, no-holds-barred love triangle. The pro-athletes, Jarek and Amaury must compete for Alicia’s heart. Find out what happens in The Love Triangle (Filthy Rich Royals).
The Twisted Vine
Alex Martin - 2012
Especially one into the unknown. The shocking discovery of her lover with someone else propels Roxanne into escaping to France, and seeking work as a grape-picker. She's never been abroad before and certainly never travelled alone. Opportunistic loner, Armand, exploits her vulnerability when they meet by chance. She never thought she would see him again, or be the one who exposes his terrible crime.Join Roxanne on her journey of self discovery, love and tragedy in rural France. Taste the wine, feel the sun, drive through the Provencal mountains with her, as her courage and resourcefulness are tested to the limit.
Valley of Promises
Bonnie Leon - 2001
However, the colonists meet resistance from earlier homesteaders in the Valley and their leader, Ray Townsend. Laurel, Will’s daughter, who put aside her own desires and dreams to follow her family to Alaska, finds herself torn between two men vying for her love—Adam, a reporter writing a story on the colony’s experiences, and Robert, a colonist who can offer Laurel the stability she needs. For the colony to survive, they must all learn to trust God’s promises.
Tempting the Dangerous Tycoon (The Book Club 1)
Elizabeth Lennox - 2022
He had to stop her! And as soon as he met the beautiful, spunky Annie, he had a two-part plan.What he hadn’t expected was to discover that the gorgeous baker was more than just frosting deep. She was more like a jelly donut - sweet and wonderful, exciting both inside and out. Something about her called to his soul and soothed the angry beast inside of him.He also hadn’t expected to find out that she’d embezzled over one million dollars from him!Annie Stevenson prided herself on two things: her creative, crazy donut flavors and her ability to run a kick-butt bakery. Until one day when she realized that she’d been robbed! Now she couldn’t pay the rent on her business space! Her only option is to appeal for a bit more time to resolve this latest crisis.Meeting Stavros Teresi, the building’s tall, hunky, oh-so-fabulously-scary owner was a shock. And she was even more stunned when he proposed! Yes, it would be a fake marriage. But as she stared up into his challenging eyes, Annie realized that this man needed her. And she…maybe…needed him?So when he accuses her of stealing from him, her whole world is shattered. Could she find the true culprit? And when she found this person, could she ever forgive Stavros for thinking she could commit such a heinous crime?