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With the death of her policeman husband in the line of duty, Dakota vows to never give her heart to a man with a dangerous job. If she falls in love again it will be with an insurance agent or salesman. Firefighter Ryker intends to never marry. His childhood trauma put him off relationships forever. But when Dakota and Ryker meet, they find it impossible to stay away from each other. Can they somehow overcome their past and let love in?

When Caroline Foster is assigned to compete for the new Western Trails ad campaign, she protests. The sports chain will determine the agency at the end of a week’s camping in the Cascades. She’s a city gal and knows nothing about camping. Which turns out not to be the biggest drawback. When she shows up the Western Trails president is running the trip–her ex husband! They’d been secretly married for a few short months in college and then Caroline had left due to a family tragedy. Knowing she couldn't leave her family, she had the marriage annulled and moved on. Only apparently her ...

I'm caught between a rock and a hot place – release the suspected spy and incur the wrath of the opposition, or keep her in jail and risk an international incident. With no easy solution in sight I devise wild plan–a faux engagement. It might buy enough time to finalize a multi-million dollar contract and avoid an international incident. But can I fool the world into believing our concocted passion is real? If you like sweet billionaire romances and engagements-of-convenience, you'll love Falling for the Sheikh. Download your copy today!

Shelly Alexander started a new life in Key West which she loves. When her former boss arrives unexpectedly and insists on spending time with her, she’s thrilled. Until the real reason he’s there is revealed. Embarrassed that she thought more was going on, she runs away too hurt to see him again. Beau Charlmers left the hectic society of New York buying a sail boat to sail around the world. While in the Caribbean he stops in Key West to see his former assistant. Getting to know her on a personal level is entirely different from the work relationship they had. Still, it should make it ...

Anyone can play the part of devoted lover for one night. But when newspapers pick up on the new woman in my life, it gets really complicated. Now we need to pretend this romance is real for a while longer. Is it a bit arrogant of me to think Kori would comply without something in return? Which makes it more complicated. And what happens if I want to change the arrangement? If you love pretend engagement stories, you’ll be delighted with Billionaire Betrothal. Delve into your copy today!

In a Lake Tahoe casino, my heart still full after attending my daughter’s wedding, I saw him. Nick and I clicked instantly, tumbled into love quickly, and our marriage changed both our lives. Nick, from confirmed bachelor to happily married man. Me—having someone to share my life with now that I’m free to spread my wings. And with Nick’s job taking him all over the world, we can travel wherever we want on any schedule we choose. With an empty nest for the first time in eighteen years, I’m looking forward to a whole new life with someone I love dearly. Until I discover I’m ...

Dani's lucky to get a job that pays so well even if it is in the back of beyond and temporary. With her new motto of no romantic entanglements, she welcomes the isolation of the locale. Connor can't believe his partner hired a woman for an all male construction site–what was he thinking? He'll soon send her packing--until she proves invaluable. Tragedy struck once. Conner won't open himself up to another possibility of unimaginable heartache. As for Dani, she knows better than to trust anyone. Is a two-month temporary job long enough to change their minds? If you like stories about taking...

Audra Wells moved out on her own after months of being ignored by her workaholic husband. She’d hoped he’d come after her but when he didn’t she wondered if he even knew she’d gone. Now she was taking advantage of a quiet setting to make future plans for herself and the baby that was on the way. Mitchell Wells arrived at his brother’s rental with laptop in hand. His doctor ordered complete rest for at least three weeks after the accident. He agreed to spend it at the mountain retreat–what he couldn’t do was leave work behind. To his surprise the cottage is already occupied by ...

Shocking enough when Asher Callahan finds out he’s the father of twins. It's even more life-changing to learn he's expected to take care of them. He knows nothing about two-year-olds! But as luck would have it, one of his employees, Charlotte Thompson, worked her way through college as a nanny. Desperate, he insists on her help with his daughters. The last thing Charlotte wants is to work with children again. She's had enough–first in foster care, then while in college. She loves her job and hopes to rise in the ranks, but not by babysitting the boss’s twins. Still, how can she say no...

When Jenny Warwick is asked to provide cover for a DEA agent so he can infiltrate the small town where she lives, she reluctantly agrees, unable to believe any of her neighbors would be involved with drugs. Her home’s location is perfect for its isolation so he can explore without neighbors being the wiser Undercover agent Kyle plays the role to perfection. When rumors fly around the small town of a budding romance, he sticks with the cover story, determined to find the drug dealers and end trafficking from this area. Kyle is not looking for romance, especially the forever kind. Yet he ...

Ten years ago Sara severed all ties with her high school sweetheart after a tragic accident. Distrustful of her own emotions and judgment, she focused on building her horse training business and ignoring all romantic overtures since then. Devastated by the rejection from Sara, Ethan moved on with life, gaining experience and knowledge to run his own ranch when he inherits the one adjacent to Sara's. Will secrets revealed enable Sara and Ethan to find a way to coexist peacefully despite the anger and tragedy that flooded their past? Or is something more in their future? Delve into this sweet...

Shattered when her fiancé walked away the night before their wedding, it’s taken Marcie Winter a long time to pick up the pieces and move on. When Zack returns unexpectedly, he says his priorities have changed. It’s time to quit racing and put down roots. Zack wants to convince Marcie to give him a second chance. A strong argument needs to be made for Marcie to take a chance with this charming man again. Dare she believe he’s back to stay? If you love sweet, small town, reunion romances, you’ll love Rocky Point Reunion. Read your copy today!

Confinement in this one-horse town, while my foot heals, is driving me crazy with boredom, which is why I volunteered to help Piper find her phantom parents. She never stops pestering me; go figure. It’s annoying, but kind of cute. It’s not like there’s a real possibility of us being together – we’re from totally different worlds and it’d never work. But on lonely nights, the idea of home and domestic bliss with Piper by my side is enough to make me dream.

Gillian Parker hopes for a fresh start when she inherits a house from a woman she never met. Everything seems to be going fine until a series of events threatens her safety. Joe Kincaid doesn’t trust his new neighbor—especially when another claimant arrives to take possession of the house. He refuses to let down his guard no matter how interested he's becoming in Gillian. Trust like love takes time to build. Can these two become more than neighbors? Or will the past and present be too much to overcome? If you like sweet, small town, inspirational romances, you’ll love Rocky Point ...

When Katie Donovan kicks off her loveless marriage, she doesn't expect to find true love in the sun and sand of Key West! But to her surprise, her husband follows her all the way to Florida, determined not to let her go without a fight...of romance. Who knows what can happen when romance becomes the agenda and Katie’s determined not to give in? Get ready for the beach side drama of a man determined not to lose his wife and a woman who demands true love. Delve into your copy today and enjoy this fun tropical adventure.

Life as I knew it was revolutionized the very day Fiona Hunter came to town. With her feisty temperament and her do-what-it-takes attitude, she has me spinning in circles. As sheriff, I swore to keep order and fairness throughout the parish—but how can I uphold this duty when all I want is to protect her? Despite her relentless bickering and the skirmishes we fight, I can't help but be smitten when she flashes me a smile.

It sounds suspicious to me. There's no way my stepfather has a secret daughter I don't know about. His illness has left me responsible for his well being, and I will do whatever it takes to protect him. I know exactly how to handle this imposter. If you love romance stories where someone’s playing a charade, you’ll be intrigued with Trusting Abby and how she does her best to pull off the pretense and not fall in love. Start reading Trusting Abby today and settle in for a fun-filled adventure.

We were high school sweethearts until Cassie played a pivotal role in the most awful night of my life when my sister tragically killed herself. Though that was not the reason Cassie was removed from her foster home and placed elsewhere, it was opportune timing. Now twelve years later she's returned. I'm stuck between wanting to make her suffer for that night or embracing her tightly and never letting go.

Tough homicide detective Jake Morgan was a bah, humbug kind of guy. Getting injured in the line of duty wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to him–no, it was being assigned as the police department’s Christmas Cop while he recovers. He wasn’t one to bring any feel-good feelings with kids. He had no idea what kids wanted for Christmas. And he sure to goodness didn’t want to be paired with a pink-hair, do-gooder who looked more like a kid herself than a software engineer. When Shea O’Reilly is paired up with the man most likely to win the exact-opposite-of-Christmas-...

Mary-Kate is left in shock when her cruise ship departs without her, marooning her on a far-off island in the South Pacific. With no way of getting off, she finds herself caught up in an exotic world filled with unfamiliar sights and sounds, befriending the locals and learning to appreciate their unique culture. However, even amidst all this newfound wonder, one man stands apart - the enigmatic Dane Carmichel. Even as he reluctantly offers Mary-Kate shelter, his suspicions about her remain strong. But as she grows to embrace life on the island, Mary-Kate begins to fall for Dane and finds ...