Living in a year around Christmas town has its drawbacks. The caroling, the decorations, the insanely cheery spirit, it never disappears. It's why I like to hibernate away in my cave - I mean housekeeping a healthy distance from the holly jolly spirits. And all was going according to plan until my nemesis, Storee Taylor, moved in next door to care for her Aunt Cindy. Without blinking, she turned my simple world into a real nightmare-before-Christmas, especially when she decided to enter the town Christmas Kringle contest - which she was determined to win.

When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc—her best friend’s troublemaking brother, who’s now a tech billionaire. He’s the one who got away. She’s the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter’s night.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Evie Crowe is starting over in a strange town with her newborn, and men are the furthest thing from her mind. If only the quiet, hulking farmer, Luke Ward, would stop coming into the thrift shop and piquing her reluctant interest. Evie wants to stay single all the way—she can’t trust anything more than friends-with-holiday-benefits. But Luke is in it for the long haul. He’s fixed on making this a Christmas Evie will remember forever. If she gives him a chance.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

After watching my mother succumb to a mysterious illness, I promised myself two things. I'd find the cure for what ravaged her and leave the godforsaken city where she abandoned me. Four years later, I received an acceptance letter from Dracadia University, one of the oldest most prestigious schools in the country. Nestled on a secluded island off the coast of Maine, it's rumored to be haunted by the souls of the mental patients exiled there centuries before, those whose bones are said to make up the island's white sandy shores. And restless ghosts aren't even its most daunting peculiarity.

There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

Always calm, gracious, and collected Salene DeLeon's perfectly mapped out life-plan has come to a crashing halt. With no money and nowhere to go Salene finds herself standing at the door of her worst enemy with all that is left of her worldly possessions. From the moment Salene and Gabriel Breslin met, tempers flared and hate burned deep, Salene’s fierce independent aura directly clashed with Gabriel’s misogynistic arrogance. Desperate to get her life back together Salene will have to endure a man who is cold as ice. The minute Salene walked through his door with that sharp tongue and ...

The remote woods of Oregon. A desperate young woman. And a mean-tempered recluse. Standing alone in the middle of the Oregon woods, Alessia Conners was officially out of options. With no money, no family, and no friends to turn to Alessia has little hope of escaping the predator in her home without doing something--drastic. All she wanted was a safe place to call home. With a tent and some camping gear, she is determined to find refuge and a new start to life in the peaceful woods of Oregon. There was something in his woods, something that didn't belong. Jax Beranek is a rugged, mean ...

Young and innocent Raven Gables was strictly off limits, a fact Creed Lyons made sure to remind every surrounding male—including himself. Keeping her at arm's length Creed was content to watch the young beauty from afar, but cruel fate always found a way to laugh in his face. From the moment Creed arrived to rescue her, Raven knew the taciturn soldier covered in tattoos would change her life forever. Over the years he had become more than just a proxy “uncle” in her eyes, he was the dark-eyed man that haunted her dreams. The question was, would Creed ever see more than just a ...

They were friends. She was like family. Dammit, they were just friends…right? Maritzia DeLeon has been Cade's best friend since the day he moved into her family's apartment building in middle school. Accepted into the fold of her big family, they grew up together running around the streets of The Bronx like they owned them. It took shipping off to the army for seven years to realize just how golden those years were by her side. But now he was back, and though some things have changed their friendship hasn’t—right? She was like family. Yet with every caught stare and lingering look ...

Wanting something you cannot have is a bad thing…. Who said that? I did not ask for this life. I had no interest but one faithful evening and my life changes forever. Senior year and I am thrust into a dark elite school. They don’t want me here. They have ruled for generations… Who are they? The elite boys, Killian, Maxim and Matteo. Dark extremely wealthy and they rule the school The girls swarm to them like moths to a flame. But not me I will not be one of their conquests I have my own crew…transfers from my not so fortunate school They want us out Scratch that They want me gone ...

She was back, back to where it all started… …but more importantly she was within his grasp--and this time he wasn't letting go. Zachariah Waatese watched as his first and only love walked back into town trying to pretend she had forgotten him, trying to treat him like a stranger. But he could see from the nervous way she bit her lip, or how the thrash of her pulse reached his sensitive ears--that she remembered. This time things were different. With no protective family standing in the way to whisk her to safety--she was all his. Something had called her back. Back to the small coastal ...

"When everything was at its darkest, he came into her life and rescued her." Mikhail saved the girl from sleeping on the streets. Her bright smile was a violent contrast to the lethal darkness in his life. What should have been days under the same roof somehow turned into years. She was only ever supposed to be a small distraction, but the years passed and stole the young girl with the grateful smile leaving him with something worse. Someone older, someone soft and tempting. She thought he didn't know. She thought he couldn't feel how her eyes tracked his movements or how her forbidden ...

Abandoned by her mother. Forced out of her home. Rejected by her so called "uncle." It was safe to say life wasn't looking so great. Fine. Sapphire didn't need them anyway. She would survive this crappy small town and endure the stares from the locals just until graduation, and then she was out of here and never looking back. That was the plan, until they saw her. The Heathens. Rough, violent, and ruthless, they laid claim to the town. They were fearless. Brutal. Unstoppable. Giving her no choice, they pulled her into their world, telling her it was for her own good. She was prepared to ...

USA Today Bestselling Author Ellie Thornton welcomes you to the sunshine state! Looking for fun in the sun? Come to Diamond Cove, a beach community full of hilarious situations, meddling grandparents, and swoony romance. Lose your heart to this sweet romantic comedy about a NAVY SEAL, a hurricane, a treasure, pirates, and the SECOND CHANCE he never saw coming. All Bluebell St. James wants from her move to Diamond Cove is to settle down, find some security, and feel safe, but when her long-lost love walks into her bohemian boutique with four adorable little old ladies, all those dreams go up...

Their paths were never supposed to cross. But her brother made a costly mistake. The first time he saw her, he wanted her. The next time, he was obsessed. He should’ve left her alone. He watched her. He followed her. He infiltrated her life. It was supposed to be one night. Just one night for payback. But one taste was his undoing. He would never let her go. ♥♥♥Ensnared is the fourth standalone book in the Mafia Romance series. Each book is a standalone with a HEA. This is a spicy-SLOW BURN, Dark Mafia, enemies to lovers, forced proximity romance, which features scenes of a violent ...

After her mother's untimely death, finishing school was no longer an option for Christelle DeMelo. A chance job offering led her into the cruel hands of Alexei Petrov. On the outside, the stoic Russian appeared to be a normal wealthy businessman who needed a maid to keep up with his particular demands. However, Christelle knows the real man, the monster in an expensive suit. Her and her infant brother's livelihood depend on the tall amber eyed criminal who wants nothing more than her complete obedience. From the moment he laid eyes on her Alexei had every intention to possess his innocent ...

For fans of Danielle Steel an enthralling story of sex, money and power and what some people at the top will do to have it all. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from STAR QUALITY by Jennifer Hall. Robyn Prescott arrives in New York City and quickly makes it to the top of the modeling world. She signs with Wellington Cosmetics as their new face and captures the eye of the company’s multi-millionaire CEO Scott Kendall, who sees in her his chance to rescue the failing company, his father’s precious legacy, and his own reputation. The dark side of fame soon plunges Robyn into the ...

**TRILOGY NOW COMPLETE** Alexander Duke is everything I should be afraid of. Dark. Dangerous. Destructive. Among the sinister students of Saint Frederic University, he’s the most notorious. I’m sucked into Alexander’s twisted world of wickedness and obsession after a risque run-in on my first night. Beneath his disarming exterior lies a monster hungry for one thing—me. I want him to leave me alone. He won’t stop until he’s owned me completely. I have secrets of my own to protect. Secrets that could get me killed. How can I protect my secrets if I can’t even protect my heart? ...

In this romping romance, a low-born beauty branded as a witch has no chance to live unless she goes with the illegitimate son of King Charles II on his adventure to recover his hidden gold treasure and soon she discovers much more—first passion under sweet breezes and tropical moonlight and the promise of bliss with a man she truly loves. "Read it years ago and fell in love with it, it's just one of those quick sweet romances you can revisit over and over again! :)”—Nessah, Amazon verified purchase “Fortune's Mistress is a wonderful tale of two people brought together by chance and ...

Wherever I went, I heard it: the sound of a purring motorcycle behind me. They never bothered me or said a word. But I knew they were there because of him - Devlin McRae, the head of the local MC. Being followed all the time like this was disconcerting. And lately, the bikes had been getting closer, less secretive, more obvious. What would I do if Devlin ever caught me?