As the voyage takes her farther and farther from her traditional support systems, her world becomes more and more defined by forces outside her control. Mary's travels through often uncharted island communities, provides a compelling metaphor for a journey of self-discovery.

    Growing up, she quickly learned to fend for herself, and after a hellish night in high school, she knows the only way to keep her heart safe is to keep everybody else out.Ryan Porter considers himself married to the military. After losing his father and brother at a young age and witnessing the subsequent downfall of his mother, Ryan has sworn off any semblance of love.After Ryan helps Haylee out of a sticky situation, the two find themselves growing closer, but with Ryan's impending deployment and Haylee's trust issues, they vow to never let it become something more.However, Ryan quickly finds himself falling for Haylee, and Haylee is unable to deny that Ryan makes her happier than she's been in a long time. Will the two of them be able to overcome their pasts and open their hearts? Or will they always be determined to keep everyone at a safe distance?Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ASIN B01075HQCM here.

    Meanwhile, she is grieving for her beloved German shepherd. She heads for the Grand Canyon to get away from it all. Three men are chasing her. One wants her money. One wants her life. And one wants her heart.Russ Camino is a bounty hunter with a haunted past. He made a promise that he must keep, and he has no time for women. Not even when he meets one who makes his pulse race. When he discovers that the hit man he is following is after Terri, he knows that he must protect her at all costs.

    What the hell has he just walked in on?Moriah Jensen is on the run from dirty cops and ruthless drug dealers. Fleeing Chicago after her family was murdered, she spends the next four months trying to stay alive. Using an alias, she bounces from town to town, state to state, struggling to stay steps ahead of the people chasing her.As the two become reluctant, temporary housemates, KC offers to train Moriah to defend herself against an alleged abusive ex-boyfriend. But when her past catches up with her, Moriah has to decide between her love for KC and running for safety. To stay would risk both their lives. To run would mean leaving her heart behind.

    She’s focused on her four-year-old son and her thriving business as an image consultant. But when he asks her to work her magic on his widowed mom, how can she say no? She’s in—even if it means a road trip with the man who can’t take a hint.When Jinx Costello rolled into Calamity, Wyoming, he met the woman who owned him heart and soul. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to convince her about their destiny. She won’t even go on a date with him. But when he sees her in action with a client, he puts his own needs aside to ask for help with his mom. Away from her family and business, Skylar finally lets down her guard and realizes why she’s been fighting Jinx so hard: she’s wildly attracted to him. Which makes it hard to uphold her vow not to date while her son’s little.Jinx can’t believe the woman of his dreams is finally giving him a chance. But is she just letting loose on a Vegas road trip? Because this is it for him. She’s it.And now he just has to prove it to her.

    Each hero will sweep you into a long ago time and place where passions run deep, swords flash, and the power of love conquers all… KNIGHT IN HER BED ~ Sizzling passion, danger, and forbidden love blaze through this tale of a captured laird and a lady who must choose between clan loyalty or her heart. WEDDING FOR A KNIGHT ~ An unforgettable tale where a Highland hero's honor is only matched by his lady's scorching passion. ONLY FOR A KNIGHT ~ A powerfully emotional tale of star-crossed lovers against a world determined to rip them apart. THE TAMING OF MAIRI MACKENZIE (tale of a broken knight) ~ A battle-weary champion must break his vow never to fight again – or lose the only woman capable of healing his warrior’s heart. "Welfonder brings the Highlands to life!" ~ RT Book Reviews Stand-Alone Reads ... Full-length Novels ... HEA ... No Cliffhangers Highland Knights is a time limited collection.

    Her life depends on it Becky has been laying in low in the Baja for a long time, but now she's got to get out of Mexico...fast. And what does she face back home? Meeting a stranger in a Cabo San Lucas bar sets in motion a race against time, and the long arm of the law on both sides of the border. USA Today Best Selling author, Jinx Schwartz, weaves an exciting tale of romantic suspense. Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!

    And when tough, sexy local sheriff Skye McPherson refuses to believe something supernatural is at work, Anthony realizes that to deliver us from evil, he must first win Skye's trust, then her heart.

    The bad guys are kidnappers, spies, fortune-stealing scoundrels, bride-buying evil-doers, and of course manipulative, over-protective parents and older brothers, but the very, very good guys will rescue you, whisk you away to their noble manor houses, and show you just how good it is to be with the king. STIFF DRINK by Blair Babylon — Arthur Finch-Hatten, six-feet and four-inches of ripped, loaded, hot English nobleman, is in danger of losing his earldom. The only way for Genevieve to make partner in her law firm is to win Arthur’s case, so she poses as his girlfriend to keep an eye on him all day and all night. BAD KING by M. Malone — My parents just put a gold digger's target on my back. But I can play that game. Who Wants to Marry a Billionaire? Must be completely inappropriate. A SOCIETY OF DUKES by Gina Robinson — Our plan was simple, and a little scandalous. Me, a 29-year-old American, marrying the noble Duke of Manly on his hundredth birthday. Hint: It wasn't about the money. But Manly died at the altar. With his dying breath, he maneuvered me into marrying his hot, mysterious heir, Ren Sattler, the new duke. And then everything got weird. HIS TO PRINCESS by Theodora Taylor and Bianca Pierce — Whoa, did I kiss the wrong frog! I thought he was a tortured ex-soldier when we hooked up, but as it turns out, he's a bad boy prince. And now I'm pregnant with his twins. My life is about to become very, very complicated. HOT SEAL BRIDE by Lynn Raye Harris — Navy SEAL Cash McQuaid has to marry a runaway princess if he wants to save her. It's supposed to be a marriage in name only...but resisting temptation isn't going to be easy. THE DUKE WHO KNEW TOO MUCH by Grace Callaway — In this steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, a clever spinster joins forces with a tortured rake to clear his name...after she mistakenly accuses him of murder. Passion, humor, and intrigue abound in this national bestseller! MR. BIG by Nana Malone — As a London billionaire, I play by my own rules. Except for the sacred rule: You don't touch your best friend's sister. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: These bestselling romance authors have teamed up to bring you this fabulous romantic suspense and romantic comedy boxed set of royal and aristocratic billionaires! Hope you like it!

    After my mother’s death, my own breast cancer scare, and taking care of my dad, I’m tired of scraping by. I want to let my hair down, have a little fun, and act like the stupid 20-year-old I’m supposed to be. A winter in snowy Tellure Hollow sounds like the perfect place.But my past isn’t far behind. I thought I’d get some space with Rick behind bars, but somehow that slimy snake managed to wriggle his way out of prison. What’s worse, he’s come to collect something I sold to him in a moment of desperation, somethingI can only give away once…I’m afraid if I don’t give it freely, he’s going to take it. Violently.BryanI just want to forget. My father’s death, the crash that ended my downhill skiing career. Ugh. I need to start over, figure out who I really am. But when I meet Liz, that brash, beautiful brunette… I don’t know. My scars don’t hurt nearly as much. I like the way she looks at me, a unaware of who I am or what I’ve done.Now, I’m scared I’m too broken to keep her safe… or happy.The Blizzard Series is perfect for people looking for:* Romantic suspense series* Sports romance* Romance thrillers**Previously published as Caught by the Blizzard

    No chance of that happening.Nanny Rule #2: Do not date fellow household staff. With only an elderly housekeeper as staff, this will not be an issue.Nanny Rule #3: Do not fall for your boss’s younger brother, Lord Phillip Coventry, Viscount Brookstone. Crap.​American McKenna Manning is thrilled to start her new job as a nanny to an aristocratic family in London. Not only will she get to explore a new country, but she hopes to find a missing piece of herself while on English soil.What she never expected was to get a crush on her employer’s brother, the dashing Viscount Brookstone.Of course, when one is rescued by a gorgeous man with a deep voice and British accent, McKenna knows she doesn’t stand a chance. As she unpeels the layers behind the serious and scowling viscount, she begins to find her herself—and feelings for Phillip, too.While the idea of love has always scared McKenna before, Phillip has her wanting to take that leap. Not only her job is at stake but her future, too. Because something tells McKenna if she were to give her heart to him, she might never want it back …Love, the Viscount, & Me is the introductory novella to the Modern Aristocrats series. If you like smart heroines, dashing British heroes, and laugh-out-loud humor, then you’ll love this heartwarming novel.

    She’s single, alone in a new city, and facing rock bottom again. And she’s not exactly child-friendly, so when she finds a tiny stowaway, five-year-old Sadie Beck, in the back of her Jeep on Halloween night, she’s in no mood to play.Then her world gets weird.Against her will, Kate begins to feel a surprising connection with the odd little girl. And when she realizes Sadie may be in real trouble, she vows to protect her at any cost.On their frantic journey across several state lines Kate rips through a complex landscape of moral choices her prior transgressions have left her woefully unprepared to handle. She begins, very seriously, to wonder who’s saving whom.When they exhaust all other options, Kate’s forced to go to the one place she swore she never would again, and to make the most difficult decision of her life.At once hilarious and heartbreaking, Chasing Kate is a raucous voyage of self-transformation, fueled by an unconventional love story, wending down the twisty road to redemption.

     His FBI career in ruins, Caleb Faulkner is back in his hometown of Applewood to lick his wounds and start again. Years ago, he’d left the little town for the excitement of Chicago and the chance to build a career. Unfortunately it also meant leaving behind Michaela Adams, the woman he loved and adored. Michaela gave up her chance at a lifetime with Caleb to stay and nurse her dying sister and care for her infant nephew. She doesn’t regret her decision but sometimes in the middle of the night she thinks about what might have been. In a tiny hamlet like Applewood, they aren’t going to be able to avoid each other. When Caleb runs into Michaela it’s agonizingly awkward and more emotional than he’d expected. She wants nothing to do with him, which is probably for the best. After all, he doesn’t plan to stick around town for long. Funny how plans can change… Could these two lonely souls have a second chance at true love?

    When Sheriff Kateri Kwinault gets a call about something strange happening at the local boys' and girls' summer camp, she finds herself telling a scary story that might be a little too close to the truth...

    She doesn’t want to see the pain in his golden eyes. Compassion for an outlaw, however chivalrous he may be, won’t help her exact revenge on her nemesis.But Evangeline is the first good thing that battle-weary McCrea has touched in five long years, and even though he knows he should evade her pursuit, he can’t bring himself to turn away from her. She reminds him of the man he used to be, a man he isn’t sure he can ever be again, not with the ugliness of the underworld slowly disintegrating his humanity.The closer they get, the hotter their forbidden desire becomes, but they’ll need more than passion to escape a deadly trap set by the criminal mastermind who manipulates both their lives.