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Ash Murphy sneaks home to the family ranch to escape the scandal that follows his successful country music career everywhere. He plans to rest up, get in his fair share of work on the ranch, connect with the new horses his brothers have taken in, and lay low for as long as it takes for the newest tabloid interest to blow over. Except when he arrives, his brother's guest house isn't empty; its current occupant is none other than Willow Morgan, a country singer on the rise, hoping to finally finish the last song on her sophomore album.

Dancer Beth Spence finally gets a shot at her dream—auditioning for the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes. But her audition concludes with a torn Achilles tendon and possibly the end of her dance career. When her sister, Delaney, flies her to Meadow Valley, California, to recuperate, she is reluctant to go but out of options. Beth has no idea that Delaney has set her up with a job managing widower Eli Murphy’s veterinary clinic while staying in the guest house on his ranch.

Museum curator Harrison Kirkpatrick has been fascinated by the American Revolution since childhood, but never in his wildest dreams did he ever imagine falling in love from afar with a soldier who fought for America's freedom. Through a series of events too wild to be believed, Harrison is thrown back in time to 1775, mere days before the Battle of Bunker Hill, finding himself at the business end of a musket held by the very man he has been pining for.

The second I met Will Evans in his three-piece suit with that hot-as-hell British accent, I wanted him. That is...until he insulted my shoes and stole my corner office. Now I have to work side by side with the surly British arsehole who just set my career back six months. It's fine. That accent won't get to me, no matter how sexy it sounds when he asks permission to do things professionals shouldn't do. On the couch. In the corner office I still wish was mine.

I'm Eliza Sinclair, a curvy city girl who traded the frustrations of urban dating for the wilds of the Cascade Peaks as a mail-order bride. When I arrive in the rugged wilderness, I'm greeted by Connor Blackwood, my husband to be, a man as untamed and mysterious as the mountains he calls home. As I explore the mountain and learn to adapt to this new life, I find myself falling for Connor's strength and gentleness. Amidst the breathtaking wilderness and unexpected challenges, I realize I've fallen for the very man who has become my anchor in this remote paradise. Mountain Man's Curvy Mail ...

Zoe Mitchell's life is as meticulously planned as the weddings she organizes. Her idea of adventure? Trying a new brand of hair spray. But when a freak storm strands her in the Wyoming wilderness, she finds herself face-to-face with Axel Hawke - a rugged mountain man who could make even the most steadfast city girl swoon. Axel is everything Zoe isn't - wild, untamed, and unapologetically masculine. With his chiseled abs, smoldering blue eyes, and a beard that would make lumberjacks jealous, he's like a romance novel cover come to life. As Axel introduces Zoe to the raw beauty of mountain ...

St. Louis de Montfort’s classic Total Consecration to Mary has seen a strong resurgence in recent years, with Catholics around the world consecrating themselves to Our Lady. Building off this momentum, we wanted to encourage this closeness to Jesus through Mary, but with a preparation that reflected the Church’s love for St. Thomas Aquinas. In Aquinas’s writings, we found ample resources for the task. Especially in his preaching, we discovered passages detailing the graces bestowed on Mary and the role afforded her in leading us to Christ.

Después de que una tormenta de nieve deja su vuelo en tierra, Lucy hace un último intento desesperado por llegar a casa para Navidad usando una aplicación de viajes compartidos. Ella piensa que hará un viaje por carretera con un desconocido ... pero el chico que aparece es alguien que conoce demasiado bien. Es el ligue que dejó plantado hace unos meses, y ahora estará atrapada en un coche con él en el viaje por carretera más incómodo de su vida.

The international sensation that illuminates the experiences women are supposed to hide - from addiction, anger, sexual assault, and infertility to joy, sensuality, and love. In this dazzling debut, Emilie Pine speaks to the events that have marked her life - those emotional disruptions for which our society has no adequate language, at once bittersweet, clandestine, and ordinary. She writes with radical honesty on the unspeakable grief of infertility, on caring for an alcoholic parent, on taboos around female bodies and female pain, on sexual violence and violence against the self.

Her followers know him as #LumbersnackSurvival. She knows him as the man who's about to turn her staged wilderness challenge into a real fight for survival - and maybe her heart. Luxury travel influencer Mia Chen has built her brand on perfectly curated experiences. But with her engagement rates dropping and sponsors pulling out, she needs something fresh. Her "72 Hours Off the Grid Challenge" at Wind River Lodge seems perfect - just enough manufactured "roughing it" to seem authentic while maintaining her glamorous image. Former Army Ranger Jake Harrison has spent years keeping his ...

Digz the Dog is certain that he is the king of Ms. Pincher's garden. There's just one problem . . . Zurl the Squirrel is positive that she is the queen of Ms. Pincher's Garden. As a dog and a squirrel, the two are natural enemies. But there's more to Digz and Zurl than meets the eye. Digz was once a lonely dog left at the pound. And Zurl has her fair share of insecurities too. When the two come face-to-face in a showdown, they realize. . . they might not be so different.

Newly-minted Ghost Detective Jude Byrne finally has his life in order. He’s got a job he loves, friends he can count on, and a partner he actually likes. Jude’s only problem is the growing attraction between himself and his partner. When teenager Xavier Lewis tells them about a ghostly woman in white that he thinks is trying to kill him, Jude and Copeland are all in.

During his semester abroad, Griffin Reed almost gave his heart to a girl who loved someone else. Lesson learned. Now he's home, where following in his father's footsteps may not be what he wants, but it's what his parents expect. It might be taking the easy road, but he doesn't see a way out. Something that could have killed Maggie Kendall took away the person she used to be instead. Her condition makes her dependent on sticky notes, photos, and medication just to get through each day. The last thing she needs is a distraction—or someone new to disappoint.

I know where to find my happily ever after - between the pages of a romance novel. It's why I sell books, why I blog about them, and why I'll never get disappointed by love.

A good pint of ale, heating up the sheets with a beautiful woman, and living by my own rules. The only thing I try to avoid? Commitment. And I've got a three-year success rate to prove it. So why am I suddenly knocked flat on my ass whenever Grace is around? The beautiful, funny, totally off-limits massage therapist may knead the knots out of my back, but she sure as hell makes other parts stiff. She's on a mission to rid her life of toxins. No alcohol. No red meat. And, yeah, no man parts.

Archaeologist Cairo Vanderbilt was born to be a treasure hunter, whether he liked it or not. When his famous father dies in search of the tomb of Alexander the Great, Cairo picks up the trail to find the world's most famous lost treasure...History blogger Dillinger DeCosta has only written about the past from the safety of his South Boston office. After hearing Cairo speak about the coming expedition on the evening news, he wants to join the hunt for Alexander...Dillinger is taking a huge risk, but he's banking on an even bigger reward.

I'm Olivia Carlson, a city girl who traded the comfort of urban life for a crucial business meeting in the Alaskan wilderness. But when my journey ends in a terrifying car crash during a blizzard, I'm rescued by Gabe Hawkins, a man as rugged and mysterious as the mountains he calls home. As the storm rages outside, I find myself in turmoil, grappling with unexpected emotions. Gabe is not the client I was destined to meet, yet in the close quarters of his rustic cabin, I realize I've fallen for the very man who saved me from the clutches of the wilderness. Rescued by the Mountain Man is a ...

Aside from being a cop, Kennedy is used to living a quiet life. But when a new neighbor moves in next door, his peaceful days are at an end. Gunnar pushes all Kennedy’s buttons. He’s rude, cocky, and overconfident. He’s also sexy, and Kennedy can’t deny the attraction that simmers between them. He helps Gunnar find a job at the local firehouse, where Gunnar seems to fit in well. As they grow closer, tragedy strikes. Will Kennedy be able to save the man who’s become his whole life?

The world didn't end. It Integrated. One minute, biologist Aris Thorne was drowning his career sorrows in bad coffee. The next, the sky shattered, impossible geometry filled the heavens, and a System interface flooded his vision. HP, MP, Skills... reality just got rewritten, and everyone got a character sheet whether they wanted one or not. Plunged into chaos and seeking refuge in the labyrinthine depths beneath Oakhaven University, Aris isn't built for survival. He's an analyst, not a fighter. But armed with the System's [Observe] skill and a fossilized femur, he must learn the terrifying ...

Bella Reed's life is as carefully curated as her travel blog posts. Her idea of roughing it? A hotel without room service. But when a work assignment lands her at Wind River Mountain Lodge, she finds herself face-to-face with Logan Brooks - a rugged wildlife biologist who could make even the most dedicated city girl reconsider her zip code. Logan is everything Bella isn't - wild, untamed, and intimately connected to nature. With his chiseled physique, piercing blue eyes, and a beard that would make lumberjacks weep with envy, he's like a wilderness calendar come to life. As Logan introduces...