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Mayor of Macon's Point


Inglath Cooper - 2013
    Ever since she took over her ex-husband's political term, she's worked tirelessly for the people she has grown to care about. Now the town's main employer, Corbin Manufacturing, is on the chopping block, and Annie must convince Jack Corbin to keep the company in business.It's clear to Annie that Jack is just here to wrap things up and move on. After years of making concessions to her ex, Annie is not about to let another man walk all over her - especially with the future of Macon's Point at stake. But Jack is not the heartless, hard-nosed businessman she expected. He makes her laugh. He cares about her small son the way her ex never did. Can Annie make Jack see the true value of his hometown…and its mayor?

Mountain Rescue


Hope White - 2014
    Again. But this time her fall down a mountain was no accident. It seemed her past had come back to haunt her, and trusting Quinn to protect her was the best way to stay alive. Before long, though, old feelings resurfaced, and being around him became more challenging than figuring out who wanted to hurt her. And why they'd stop at nothing to spoil any possible future with Quinn. Echo Mountain: Saving lives and finding love in the mountains of Washington State

Christmas, Actually


Anna Adams - 2014
    But she doesn't need money, she only needs him.The Christmas Wish by Anna J StewartCallie Banning's student has declared war on Christmas, so it's up to her to help the little girl—and her widowed father—believe again.The Christmas Date by Melinda CurtisGina Vernay is about to meet her online mystery date...and she's in for the surprise of a lifetime!

From Paradise...to Pregnant!


Kandy Shepherd - 2015
    But when the tropical island paradise is hit by an earthquake, she's trapped—alongside Mitch Bailey, sports star and blast from her past! High on the thrill of survival, they seek comfort in each other's arms… It was only supposed to be one night, but Zoe soon discovers an unexpected souvenir—she's pregnant! Now Zoe and Mitch will have to ask themselves…can one night lead to parenthood and a lifetime of love?

The Maverick Fakes a Bride!


Christine Rimmer - 2017
    And they all know the sexy, rascally rancher is not the marrying kind. So how is it that our town's most notorious bachelor has wound up engaged on a Western reality TV show?We here at the Gazette are pleased The Great Roundup has chosen our hometown heartbreaker as a contestant. And we are definitely rooting for Travis's unexpected union with childhood friend Brenna O'Reilly, the one girl we believe can keep this cowboy on his toes. But is it true this betrothal is strictly a fabrication for the cameras? Pass the popcorn, dear readers. We suspect this made-for-TV romance could be headed straight for a Hollywood happy ending!

A Love Never Forgotten


KaLyn Cooper - 2018
    Truth or lies. He can't tell them apart. Then he discovers the woman who has haunted his dreams is real. Is she his future? Or his past? After an accident ten years before, Matthew St. Clare’s new face makes him look a decade younger than his fifty-two years. The worry lines from his job as the deputy director of the CIAs most covert teams has turned his hair white. He can’t afford becoming attached to anyone because it puts a target on their back, so he keeps his affairs casual. But his dreams are hot and steamy, filled with love and desperation, always with the same woman. Always ending in the same nightmare of darkness and fear. Matt thinks he’s going crazy…until he sees her. Former Army Lieutenant Elizabeth Kamp just buried her second husband. He wasn’t much of a loss. Not like Special Forces Captain Mason Sinclair who had been taken from her in an explosion while together on a mission. She doesn't need another man in her life, but when someone tries to kill her, she'll accept help from a saint to protect her children. But can she protect her heart from him? A Love Never Forgotten is the first book in KaLyn Cooper’s Never Forgotten trilogy. If you like military romantic suspense by Cristin Harber, Susan Stoker and Elle James, you’ll enjoy A Love Never Forgotten. Buy this seasoned romance filled with twists today!

Off the Leash


M.L. Buchman - 2018
     White House Chocolatier Clive Andrews takes pride in the subliminal messages hidden in his State Dinner showstoppers. But there’s more than sensual sweets at risk when his heart begins to melt. Sergeant Linda Hamlin left the Army after a decade of service. As the newest member of the U.S. Secret Service K-9 Team she expected flak. She didn’t expect to be paired with a misfit mutt named Thor. Together they face down bombers, master spies, and a teenage genius. All of which might be manageable, if not for the handsome chocolatier who teaches her that a little indulgence can be a very good thing.

Alaskan Christmas Target (Love Inspired Suspense Inspirational Romance)


Sharon Dunn - 2020
    

When the Right One Comes Along


Kate James - 2015
    Kept together by love. In the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, it's chaos for trauma surgeon Jessica Hansen. Among the many victims, one patient stands out—San Diego Police K-9 search and rescue officer Cal Palmer. Cal vows to help Kayla, a child orphaned by the disaster. But he needs Jessica's help. Will their shared concern for Kayla and for Cal's canine partner, Scout, allow them to put aside their personal torments and discover the difference love can make?

The Amish Widow's Secret


Cheryl Williford - 2015
    She hardly knows the handsome Amish man who's come to help with her barn raising. Besides, they're both still mourning the loss of their spouses. But Mose Fischer needs a caretaker for his daughters, and Sarah needs to escape her father's oppressive rule. They agree to a marriage of convenience, but when Sarah moves to Mose's Amish community in Florida, she can't help falling for the strong, kind widower and his little girls. To create a family, they'll have to come to terms with their pasts…and the secret Sarah is unknowingly carrying.

The Surgeon's Runaway Bride


Olivia Gates - 2007
    After the loss of their baby and her subsequent infertility, Jewel was too hurt to see the truth--that Roque loved her above everything. Now Roque has tracked her to the Amazon rainforest, claiming that he's her boss and she's still his wife. Roque's seduction is a taste of heaven that slowly breaks Jewel's barriers down, allowing her to understand that the only thing she needs in order to heal is what she ran from in the first

The Amish Baker


Marie E. Bast - 2019
    A childless widow, Sarah can’t help falling for the boy…or his farmer father. But Caleb is progressive New Order Amish while Sarah holds traditional beliefs. Though they’re worlds apart, are they a perfect match?

A SEAL's Secret Baby


Laura Marie Altom - 2012
    That was fine by Deacon. As a rule, he avoided making commitments, at least to anything other than the navy.But when Tom died, Deacon promised that he'd watch over Ellie and her daughter, Pia—not knowing that Pia was actually his, and never expecting that he'd fall for them both in the process.Ellie is terrified of getting too close to Deacon, and not just because of his high-risk career. Losing Tom was hard enough. If Tom's parents knew the truth about Pia, she could lose them, too—and they're the only family she has left.

It Had To Be You


Irene Hannon - 1999
    When the girls go off to college, she is finally free. Then Jake West returns to town. Jake and Maggie were teenage sweethearts, who planned on marrying. But when Maggie took on the responsibility of her nieces, Jake felt overwhelmed by the idea of a ready-made family and left town to join the Navy. Now, he wants to marry Maggie and start a family, but can Maggie trust the man who once broke her heart?

The Sheikh's Baby Scandal


Carol Marinelli - 2016
    Pregnant…by the playboy sheikh! Playboy sheikh Kedah of Zazinia has loved every minute he's spent earning his outrageous reputation! But about to claim the throne, and with a list of prospective brides being prepared, Kedah knows he must soon accept his royal duty… A scorching night with his poised assistant, Felicia Hamilton, seems the perfect distraction—and her cool beauty masks a desire Kedah is hungering to ignite! But even Kedah isn't prepared for the biggest scandal of all, when their one night together leaves Felicia pregnant with his baby!