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Divorced Single Mom


Hattie Black - 2016
    She’s just divorced her cheating husband, and her college sweetheart is the one that got away. But she has no time for a love life, being a single mom and struggling to save the family business. Gabe Crawford might be flying high as a wealthy playboy but he’s never forgotten Mallory, his college sweetheart. When he finds her again, the attraction is instant. Sparks fly, but Mallory isn’t impressed by his billions. When his lavish lifestyle threatens to derail all his plans, can Gabe capture her jaded heart and convince her to play his wicked game?

The Space Between Set


Victoria H. Smith - 2014
    Losing high-stakes poker has its consequences, but he’d repeatedly face them just to hear Lacey Douglas sing. Drake sees Lacey light up the stage, and he has to have her. But his intentions for being on her side of town turn out to be the reason he can’t. Chicago native Lacey has dreams of the opera, but life has its obstacles. Lacey has come to know her hardships as part of living in the real world and accepts them fully. When Lacey meets the intense and invigorating Drake, a fire is lit inside her, unleashing those dreams again.Two paths that should have never crossed prove to create the exact pairing the other needs. But when their worlds take time to catch up, everything they have is tested. Finding the space between the two sides that challenge them will be hard, but it’s the only place that will keep them together.THE DIVIDING LINE:Set to the backdrops of Paris and Chicago, Drake and Lacey’s story continues in The Dividing Line. When more than distance proves to be between them, Drake and Lacey must discover who they are in order to establish what they are together.DRAKE'S DESTINY (formerly titled: HEART & SEOUL):They’ve been through heartache, loss, and tragedy. But what lies in Seoul, South Korea is a whole new journey. Drake's Destiny is a novella to the new adult multicultural romance, The Dividing Line.

Edge Of Winter: Love and Heart Break


Theresa Hodge - 2017
    White snowflakes are falling gently as sweet music drifts through the cold wintry air. Lakeisha and Baylor are having the most perfect wedding of the year. Friends and family are full of cheer, but behind all the good cheer some fireworks must fall. Jesse Winters watches the woman he loves marry another man. While everyone else oohs and ahhs at the lovely couple, Jesse broods inside as he watches his happiness slip away before his very eyes. Will Jesse stay on the outside looking in at the woman he loves be blissfully happy with another man or will his wish for Christmas be answered in an unexpected way? Come along on this Christmas romance, where love can be found in the most unexpected places.

Amish Tears


Katie Lantz - 2021
    She's set to embark on her Rumspringa, sent off to stay with her aunt and uncle by her emotionally cold mother against her wishes. Her cousin, Eva, is into everything Englisch, including boys, and is rebellious towards her faith. As Sarah misses Joshua, the boy she left behind and mourns her father, she finds herself falling for a charming Englisch boy, Conner. Sarah's emotions and thoughts flit from Joshua to Conner as her faith is tested and deep-rooted beliefs are questioned. Conflicted, Sarah prays for guidance. Should she return home to Joshua and the mother she has never been close to or stay here with Conner and her family? Only God has the very unexpected and surprising answer.

The Calm to His Savage 2


Latisha - 2019
    Envy breeds disloyalty. Anybody can be bought for a price.” ~Karisma Clipz thinks he has everything figured out. In his mind, if he takes over the streets, he’ll take over the world. Never once does he think about the toes he’s stepping on to get where he wants to be nor the lines that he’s crossing to get there. His actions not only puts his life in danger, but the lives of everyone he loves as well. Frenzy finds out that his whole life has been a lie, and this causes his first outburst with his aunt and the one he grew up loving as a brother. When a disastrous event happens, Frenzy loses his mind. Not only is he now at odds with his cousin, but he no longer feels he’s the one for Ajayah, which causes him to try and push her away. He has to make a decision to go against everything he has stood for in the last few years. One man’s greed causes a chain of events that affects the lives of everyone around him. Secrets are revealed, friends become enemies, lives are taken, and unspoken loyalty is tested. Not every relationship can be repaired, and not every chapter written in a book has been closed. Find out who will reign supreme in the finale of The Calm to His Savage.

The Festive Cookie Girl


Hannah Schrock - 2021
    

The Urchin of Walton Hall (The Victorian Village Sagas)


Emma Hardwick - 2020
    She was promptly sent away by her philandering father, the colliery owner Robert Harvey, to become an educated and accomplished young woman - and to escape the beatings at the cruel hand of her vengeful stepmother, Hannah. As Bess finishes boarding school, a tragic accident strikes Robert Harvey, almost killing him, and the decline of the family's fortunes means Bess and her siblings must find spouses to provide for them. After a series of doomed arranged encounters with potential suitors, Bess's stepmother is forced to take drastic action against her to protect herself and her family. Who is the mystery fiancé Hannah Harvey has in mind? And how will Bess feel knowing the decision means she will never be free to marry her childhood sweetheart?

A Bride for a Loan (Mail Order Brides of Miles Gulch)


Susannah Calloway - 2021
    

Chase Family Collection: Limited Christmas Edition (Chase Family Series)


Lauren Royal - 2020
    

Cowboy Fallin' In Love Again: Western Romance (Brides of Miller Ranch, N.M. Book 6)


Natalie Dean - 2021
    

Amish Days: The Forbidden Baby: A Hollybrook Amish Romance (Annie's Story Book 1)


Brenda Maxfield - 2016
    But lurking within, she harbors deep sorrow. Wondering if things will ever change, she fights against feelings of anger toward God. As an Amish woman of faith, she must trust God for His timing and His will regarding her family, but it’s getting harder and harder to do. When her sister dives off the deep end during rumspringa and ends up in serious trouble, Annie wonders whether this might be God’s answer. Annie’s parents think so. But how can her sister’s mistake become Annie’s blessing? And will Annie’s husband go along with her father’s daring plan? This is a sweet, clean, inspirational Amish Romance—part of the much loved Hollybrook Amish Romance series. The Forbidden Baby is a touching Christian Romance Story of mistakes, trust, and redemption. Enjoy this heartwarming tale! Grab your copy today!

Diamonds and Clovers:: The Leprechaun King's Diamond Book 2


Marcelle Sixx - 2020
    The baby's cry and Erika's threats that he is to be the father of her child confuses him. It's not clear whether she's being truthful just to keep a wealthy, handsome man at her fingertips, or if there is another woman in the midst who could be carrying the soon-to-be king's young. Troy refuses to go away, yet Diamond can't hold on to him forever. Her own secrets and her health is more important. Jerome and Diamond will have to learn the hard way that together they are stronger than ever. Divided, any and everything could happen to either of them. There is a kingdom to claim and love on the line amidst a new baby on the way. The pressure is on in the most thrilling finale that will still leave the sheets warm at night. It's time to unmask the pretenders, the fakers, and all those who wish to rally against the Leprechaun King and his Diamond before things become fatal.

The Way to a Killer's Heart 3


Neicy P - 2020
    

A Real Couple’s Of South Carolina Christmas


Kendra Sumter - 2019
    The Real Couple’s of South Carolina are bringing more than holiday cheer with this one. So many things takes place in our lives, some we can control, others, not so much. Battles are not as bad when your army is fully stocked, loaded, and ready for war at any given moment. These couple’s came together, joining as a family without their blood being shared. They are a powerhouse, and nothing is too big for them, or so they thought. Read this tantalizing, drama, and humor filled standalone, to get caught up on some of your most memorable families. There’s a little bit more than seasons greetings going on between these families.

The Wrap Up


Mel Dau - 2020