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Texas Wanderer: Lone Star Lovers Book 6
Jean Brashear - 2012
Hotshot adventure photographer Dane Sullivan's career is grounded after a near-death fall, and he's no longer sure he wants the life of death-defying risk that energized him for so long. While he's recovering and assessing his options, his kid sister Jilly volunteers him to help her friend Vanessa with handyman skills he and his brothers learned from their dad. The irascible, too-handsome photographer turned handyman won't be around long, which suits Vanessa just fine—until the sparks between them turn from aggravation to smoldering attraction. Though her life has been filled with loss, can she survive losing this man who's come to mean so much to her? As Dane begins to contemplate sinking roots, the once-in-a-lifetime trip to a forbidden land suddenly is his for the taking, and he will have to choose between a life he never imagined and the dream that would restore the career that was once all he ever wanted.
I Still Do
Christie Ridgway - 2008
And a chance meeting with childhood love Will Dailey proved Sin City was the perfect place for a wild weekend. So wild, in fact, that they barely remembered getting hitched....Will hadn't seen Emily in years...and now she was his wife! She was every bit the schoolboy fantasy he remembered. But he'd spent the past seventeen years weighed down by family responsibilities, and now all he wanted was to enjoy the carefree bachelor life. He didn't want to be tied to sweet, beautiful, deliciously innocent Emily...did he?
Second Chance at the Sugar Shack
Candis Terry - 2011
. . in Deer Lick, Montana. She thought she’d left small-town life far, far behind, but it seems there are a few loose ends.The boy she once loved, Deputy Matt Ryan, is single and sexy and still has a thing for her . . . and handcuffs.Her mother, who won’t follow the white light,is determined to give maternal advice from beyondthe grave.And somehow Kate’s three-day stay has, well . . . extended. She never planned to fill her mother’s pie-baking shoes—she prefers her Choos, thank you very much. But with the help of a certain man in uniform,Kate quickly learns that sometimes second chancesare all the more sweet.
Caught in the Spotlight
Jules Bennett - 2012
Now she's the personal assistant to Bronson's mother. Is Mia getting "personal" with Bronson, too? He's been spotted escorting her into a Hollywood doctor's office, and Mia has a noticeable baby bump. Has the sultry assistant managed to get under the playboy producer's skin—and into his bed?
Girl in a Vintage Dress
Nicola Marsh - 2011
Normally cool under pressure, the situation has Chase hot under the collar, and he knows exactly who to blame: Lola Lombard, party organizer, queen of all things vintage, and absolute bombshell!
But true love is timeless!
Behind Lola's pin curls and red lipstick hides a girl who's never believed she amounts to much. It's up to Chase to convince her that he loves her just the way she is, whether dressed in old-style glamour or as his brand-new bride!
'Twas the Week Before Christmas
Olivia Miles - 2013
a white Christmas... hot cocoa by a roaring fire... it all adds up to a perfect holiday romance! Dear Holly, As I look around the inn, I see garland and mistletoe, colored lights and ornaments–everything I have always professed to despise. You were right to wonder why I would choose to visit The White Barn Inn. You were right about a lot of things. Since I met you, though, everything has changed. I’ve changed. And that’s why I can’t go on any longer without telling you the whole story. I don’t know if you will ever be able to forgive me. But they say Christmas is a time for miracles. And you do believe in them, don’t you? The question is, can you still believe in me? Max.
The Heart Beneath
Lindsay McKenna - 2002
And for two Marines, Lives--and love-- are on the line.Racing against time to save victims in a ravaged, burning city, golden boy Lieutenant Wes James discovered an angel in disguise: plain-Jane rescue worker Lieutenant Callie Evans, who defied death to dig survivors from the rubble. Amid the hellish wreckage, her blue eyes shone with inspiring hope. Her innocence and valor moved the unshakable Marine, and she blossomed into a beauty beneath his protective gaze. Still, past pain kept Wes from surrendering his closely guarded heart. But he ached to make Callie more than his comrade-in-arms. He ached to make her his...
On the Way to a Wedding (Something Old, Something New, #2)
Suzanne Stengl - 2013
He’s getting married to settle a score. When fate brings two strangers together, will they walk separate aisles or trust their hearts? Toria Whitney wonders if she’ll ever be in love with her fiancé Greg. With the wedding approaching and her mother breathing down her neck, she hopes some time and space will solve her confusion. But when her car spins off the road and sends her careening into a forest, she never could’ve expected the instant attraction to the man who finds her…Ryder O’Callaghan always thought that love was overrated. As his own wedding day creeps closer, he’s determined to make his lukewarm relationship to his elegant fiancé work to prove a point to his critical father. But after he rescues Toria from the totaled car, he finds it impossible to think of anyone but her. When their paths to the altar take an unexpected detour, can Toria and Ryder find the courage to follow their hearts’ compass for a chance at true love?On the Way to a Wedding is the second standalone book in the enchanting Something Old, Something New contemporary romance series. If you like sparkling chemistry, down-to-earth characters, and starry-eyed love stories, then you’ll adore Suzanne Stengl’s tale of staying true to your heart.
Buy On the Way to a Wedding to fall head over heels for a fateful love story today!
Lost and Found Sisters
Jill Shalvis - 2017
She appears to have it all: a loving family, a dream job in one of L.A.'s hottest eateries, and a gorgeous boyfriend dying to slip an engagement ring on her finger. So why does she feel so empty, like she's looking for a missing piece she can't find? The answer comes when a lawyer tracks down Quinn and reveals a bombshell secret and a mysterious inheritance that only she can claim. This shocking revelation washes over Quinn like a tidal wave. Her whole life has been a lie.On impulse, Quinn gives up her job, home, and boyfriend. She heads up the coast to the small hometown of Wildstone, California, which is just a few hours north, but feels worlds apart from Los Angeles. Though she doesn't quite fit in right away, she can't help but be drawn to the town’s simple pleasures…and the handsome, dark-haired stranger who offers friendship with no questions asked. As Quinn settles into Wildstone, she discovers there's another surprise in store for her. The inheritance isn't a house or money, but rather something earthshattering, something that will make her question everything she thought she knew about herself, about her family. Now with a world of possibilities opening up to Quinn, she must decide if this new life is the one she was always meant to have—and the one that could finally give her the fulfillment she's searched so long for.
A Marriage Made In Italy
Rebecca Winters - 2013
And so, when a striking woman starts asking questions around the sun–kissed town of Rimini, Leon's protective instinct goes into overdrive.Only Belle Peterson turns out to be the long–lost daughter of his stepmother! Her innocence touches Leon's locked–away heart in a way he never believed possible after losing his wife. Now Belle brings the possibility of a new future for them all...if only Leon can convince Belle he wants to marry her for love, and not just to give them all the family they want so much.
An Unexpected Groom
Ruth Logan Herne - 2015
For a seasoned pro like Kimberly, fixing the high-stress nuptials of a senator's daughter is no problem. But facing former police officer Drew Slade—the senator's security chief and her brother's former partner—is not what she signed up for. Drew knows that Kimberly blames him for her brother's tragic death. But to single dad Drew, Kimberly feels like coming home. And despite her best efforts, Kimberly can't help falling for him. Will their past continue to keep them apart, or will an unexpected truth reveal their happily-ever-after?
Home with You
Shirlee McCoy - 2018
But tragedy has brought them back together in Benevolence, Washington, where they’re finding generosity, surprising revelations—and unexpected love . . . Sullivan Bradshaw is in way over his head. A car crash killed his brother, Matthias, and critically injured his sister-in-law. It’s Sullivan's turn to care for the couple’s six children and the ancestral farm, but the die-hard bachelor and art professor is hardly family-man material. What he needs is the perfect nanny-miracle worker-saint. What he gets is pretty Rumer Truehart, a free spirit who will change everything he ever thought he wanted . . . Rumer learned the hard way that nothing is for sure, much less forever. And she certainly understands why Sullivan’s unhappy childhood makes him a strictly no-commitments kind of guy. But she can't help being drawn to this thoughtful, gentle man. And when trouble strikes, she’s determined to win his trust—and show him love can be a promise for keeps. Praise for Shirlee McCoy’s Sweet Haven “Fans of Debbie Macomber will appreciate McCoy’s sweet, funny, heartwarming romance with its friendly, small-town setting.” --Booklist (starred review) “A delicious small‑town treat.” ‑‑Library Journal
Secrets from the Past (Love Inspired Suspense)
Jane M. Choate - 2021
Choate will be available Apr 01, 2021.
Playing The Odds
Nora Roberts - 1985
Serena MacGregor's father left nothing to chance when he sent Justin Blade -- part Comanche and all gambler -- on a Caribbean cruise. His daughter was evading her responsibility to produce grandchildren by working as a blackjack dealer on the CELEBRATION. Odds were they'd meet.Serena's father had his hopes riding on what would happen when they did. Win, lose or draw, they were meant for each other, proving indisputably in this case that lucky in cards did not mean unlucky in love.
Snowed in with the Billionaire
Caroline Anderson - 2013
Sebastian Corder's shocked to hear the doorbell ring—he never expected to see Georgia again. Nine years ago, both chasing different dreams, they went their separate ways. Now Sebastian's hand hesitates. Is he ready to open the door to the past? But the snow's getting heavier…and there's only one way to find out!