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The Christmas Bride


Heather Graham Pozzessere - 2007
    Then they realized that the fire burning between them was more than mere chemistry. It was the harbinger of a love that would warm them through the holidays . . . and beyond.

Her Texas Ex


Katherine Garbera - 2019
     When Amelia Corbyn was a vulnerable teen, she found out she wasn’t a Corbyn by blood. Her biological father was a legendary country singer who wanted nothing to do with her. Hurt and confused, Amelia fled Last Stand Texas for a modeling career in New York. She left behind her high school boyfriend and family who had kept too many secrets. Years later Amelia’s back in Last Stand, retired from modeling and determined to care for her aging parents. She’s not expecting to see the one man she loved and couldn’t forget. Even worse, the spark is still there just waiting to burst into a flame. Former pro-football player Cal Delaney returns to Last Stand to raise his sister’s toddler after a car accident claims her life along with her husband. His feelings for Amelia seem stronger than ever, but he has secrets and responsibilities; and Amelia has already proved to him that when things get tough, she skips town. Can Cal forgive their past so that he and his first love can have a future?

Operation Cinderella


Hope C. Tarr - 2012
    After he smears her article on his show, nearly costing Macie her job, she devises a plan to masquerade as a modern-day Cinderella and get her revenge on the infuriating Texan.All Ross wants is a woman with old-fashioned values to be his housekeeper and role model for his troubled teenage daughter. When the perfect woman shows up, Ross is relieved—until he finds himself drawn to his gorgeous, red-stiletto-wearing new employee. “Martha Jane” is opinionated and sexy, and Ross is intrigued…and more than a little turned on.Macie thought Operation Cinderella was foolproof, but Ross, with his rugged good looks and southern charm, proves to be as perfect behind-the-scenes as he does in public. But when she finally uncovers a secret that could destroy Ross's reputation, she faces losing her job or losing the fairy-tale ending she didn't even know she wanted.

Wealthy Australian, Secret Son


Margaret Way - 2011
    All these years later her heart still beats to his name. Rohan Costello.Rohan was Charlotte's shining white knight until he disappeared before she had the chance to tell him she was pregnant.Rohan is still torn over the woman he believes chose money over love. Now a self-made millionaire, the tables have turned, but a blond, blue-eyed little boy is about to change everything....

A Whirlwind Marriage


Helen Brooks - 2000
    Was he tempted? Marianne was determined to save her marriage and prove to her husband that their honeymoon wasn't over, it was only just beginning!

The Light in the Wound


Christine Brae - 2013
    When Jesse Cain enters her life, she falls hopelessly in love with him, and every sadness she’s ever felt is washed away by his intensity and passion. But people change as they grow up. Things can never stay the same forever.Jesse and Isabel fight to stay together, determined to hold on to what they once had. Isabel wonders if a second love can ever be enough to make her forget her first.*Kindle version also available

Going to the Chapel


Debra Webb - 2011
    Caroline can’t hope to hang onto her heart when forced to face her past and the only man she ever truly loved—not with the whole town focused on repairing the legendary chapel for a wedding nearly a decade overdue.

A Maverick to (Re)Marry


Christine Rimmer - 2018
    Married—and divorced!—in secret… Rust Creek Ramblings Rust Creek Falls’ flirty cowboy and the shy, straight-A student—a couple? We have it on good authority that not only were Derek Dalton and Amy Wainwright once an item, they were actually married! With Amy back in town for her friend’s wedding, how long before their secret past is revealed? Gather your rose petals, dear readers… We suspect these high school sweethearts may soon get a second chance at happily-wedded-after!

Share My World


D. Rose - 2020
    In a desperate search for peace, they travel back to a place filled with loving memories. By chance, they run into each other, and the summer they shared as teenagers causes old feelings to resurface. Will the sweet memories be enough for them to give love a second chance?

My Savior Forever


Vicki Green - 2013
    At a young age she was placed in Foster care that moved her around from one place to the other. Finally being freed at 18, she was left with no money and nowhere to go until she finds a small town in Kansas where she can start over.Little did she know her life was going to be uprooted again when she is kidnapped and brutally raped.Jesse is considered HOT in most women’s eyes, but has little time for Romance. While searching for his Mother’s killers, he witnesses a young girl being kidnapped. He now faces decisions that he must make quickly.Will Jesse rescue Cassie? Will Cassie ever find the happiness she longs for?*Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Claiming His Wedding Night


Lee Wilkinson - 2010
    So what's she to do when the only investor to step forward is Jared Dangerfield? Her husband!Young and in love, Perdita married Jared in a secret ceremony against her father's wishes. But the marriage was never consummated, as on their wedding night, Perdita caught Jared in bed with another woman.Now Jared is back...to take the business, to take his revenge for being set up, and...to take his wife!

Lost to You


A.L. Jackson - 2013
    Some stay, and many go. Some build us up, while most tear us down. They become our friends, our enemies, our lovers, our tormentors. Christian Davison came into mine, and I knew I’d never be the same.To Elizabeth Ayers, New York City had always been a dream. She’s worked her entire young life to make it here.Groomed to one day take over his father’s law firm, attending Columbia University was Christian Davison’s only option.Neither wanted anything more until they sat across from each other at a café table after being paired as study partners. Christian wants her, but Elizabeth knows better than to give into their intense attraction. Yet there is little she can do to stay away.Lost to You and Take This Regret can be read as Stand-Alone Novels. Recommended reading order: Lost to You, Take This Regret, If Forever Comes

One Night, Two Consequences


Joss Wood - 2015
    A former child prodigy, she’s finally shaken free of the world’s expectations and is determined to live for the moment – including one scorching, unforgettable night with handsome stranger Bo Tessier!Billionaire wine magnate Bo never expects to see Remy again – their mind-blowing night together felt like playing with fire, except he wanted to get burned! But six weeks later Remy returns. She’s pregnant – with twins! And this time he can’t let her go so easily...Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/josswood

Nothing like the First Time


Keren Hughes - 2014
    17+*Carly Summers and Greyston Sterling were each other's first kiss, first sexual experience, first love, first everything.They had a love that was made to last. That was until Grey took a job as a freelance photographer that took him to the other side of the world. When it came down to a choice between his career and his girl - he chose the career. He's travelled the world and seen sights he wished Carly was there to experience. He's had relationships along the way but nothing meaningful.Carly has had relationships but nothing that lasted. No-one could compare to Grey. Now, 10 years later, Grey's back in town and wants to see if they can rekindle what they had all those years ago. But how can they if he's engaged to somebody else?Nothing Like The First Time is a tale of how nothing compares to your first love. There are trials and tribulations Carly and Grey must overcome on their way back to each other... what if they can't get over the obstacles life throws at them?*This book can be read as a stand-alone or as part of The Sweet Romance Series*

Uncaged Love, Volume 1


J.J. Knight - 2014
    Jo is on the run from her one terrible mistake. When Colt drags Jo from a brawl with street thugs, he recognizes her potential as a female fighter. But as they begin her training, their desire for each other sparks a love affair that could jeopardize them both. Uncaged Love is a five-part series.