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Samantha Owens' estranged stepfather has died, leaving her his cottage in Nantucket—a place she fled years ago, never planning to return. As a single mom, Samantha can't afford to pass up a financial windfall like ocean-front property. So she travels home to fix up the house and sell it . . . never suspecting that Landon Reed still lives two doors down.

Abigail Jones intends to spend just one summer in middle-of-nowhere Montana with her Aunt Lucy. Time away from her job is just what Abigail needs to reassess her life. The slow pace has her breathing deeply for the first time in years. And the majestic scenery encourages her to get reacquainted with herself.- What she didn't count on was the handsome widowed cowboy who owns the ranch where her aunt lives. When the rancher loses his daughter's nanny, Abigail decides to lend a hand for the summer.

Shelby Thatcher adores working in the charming small-town bookshop her grandmother opened years ago. Since high school she's helped Gram turn the shop into a community hub for book lovers in the lakeside town of Granville, NC. When her beloved grandma passes away, Shelby inherits the bookstore. But to her shock, Gram leaves half ownership to Gray Briggs, the man who broke Shelby's heart years ago.

Five hours before her Nantucket beach wedding--and on the eve of her big book launch—celebrity marriage counselor Kate Lawrence has everything in place. Everything, that is, but the groom. She might not have a career, either, when her nationwide audience finds out their marriage guru has been left at the altar. Enter Lucas Wright, who offers to stand in for the missing husband-to-be and marry her. Kate's desperate enough to agree—although she's sure this Mr. Wright is completely wrong for her.

The thick, leathery tome Heather pulled out of the dusty cardboard box was definitely coming home with her. Not only was The Gentlewoman's Guide to Love and Courtship an appealing curiosity by virtue of its title; it was also written by Smitten, Vermont, native Pearl Chambers, a local gentlewoman from three generations back. Little did Heather know the repercussions this little curiosity would have on her and her friends' romantic exploits. When Heather and her fellow book club members begin passing the book around, their respective interpretations are unleashed on their respective love lives.

Happily ever after begins today. The honor of your presence is requested at three winter weddings... A December Bride by Denise Hunter: When Layla O'Reilly and Seth Murphy make their engagement public, she knows it's only to convince a major client that she's high-society enough to work for his agency. Seth has secretly loved Layla for years, but she's never given him the time of day. For Layla, this romantic illusion is the chance to save her career. And for Seth, it's the chance to finally win her heart.

Eden Martelli jest zbyt pochłonięta ucieczką z sideł śmierci, by uświadomić sobie, że zmierza prosto w ramiona miłości. Klucząc wiejskimi drogami, ona i jej oniemiały synek, zmuszeni są kryć się przed ludźmi. Zatrzymani przez awarię samochodu, bez grosza przy duszy i szans na nocleg – nie mają żadnego pomysłu na przetrwanie Bożego Narodzenia w Summer Harbor. Pomocny i zaradny Beau Callahan doskonale rozwiązuje problemy... innych ludzi.

Growing up in the Midwestern river town of Chapel Springs, Indiana, Jade McKinley felt like a weed in a rose garden. When she left, she thought she’d never look back. Now, pregnant, alone, and broke, she has no other choice but to return. The mayor of Chapel Springs, Daniel Dawson, has been an honorary member of the McKinley family for years. While his own home life was almost nonexistent, Daniel fit right in with the boisterous McKinley family. He’s loved Jade for years, but she always thought of him as a big brother. Now that she’s back, his feelings are stronger than ever.

Annie Wilkerson is Moose Creek's premiere horse trainer and equine columnist for Montana Living. Money is tight as she tries to put her kid-sister through college and provide for her young nephew. When Annie's column is cancelled, she's given first shot at a new lovelorn column--and she can't afford to turn it down. Only problem is . . . Annie's never been in love.

Shay Brandenberger is raising her daughter in Moose Creek, Montana, on her childhood ranch, nestled against the Yellowstone River. But life on the ranch isn't easy, and despite her best efforts, the threat of foreclosure is all too real. In a desperate bid for a solution, Shay agrees to play the bride in the local Founders' Day wedding reenactment. But the joke's on her when she discovers her faux-groom is none other than Travis McCoy, her high-school flame who ditched her for the bright lights of the Texas rodeo circuit.

She has the touch when it comes to food, but PJ McKinley’s dream of opening her own restaurant is one building short of reality. So when a Chapel Springs resident offers her beloved ancestral home as prize to the applicant with the best plan for the house, PJ believes she was meant to win. Contractor Cole Evans is confident, professional, and swoon-worthy—but this former foster kid knows his life could have turned out very differently. When Cole discovers the contest, he believes his home for foster kids in transition has found its saving grace.

Sabrina never intended to fall in love with Tucker McCabe, the man she serves coffee to every morning at a Nantucket cafe—especially since he's unwittingly tied to a past she deeply regrets. A past that is so riddled with mistakes, it has separated her from God. But she's fallen hard and isn't sure how long she can hide her feelings.

Josie Mitchell’s sister Laurel thinks she’s come home to pitch in with the apple harvest and save the family orchard. Her brother-in-law Nate thinks she’s there to talk the overworked, very pregnant Laurel into finally selling the family business. The orchard’s new manager Grady Mackenzie just thinks she’s trouble with a capital T. They’re all right . . . and all wrong. Because no one really knows what drove Josie from home in the first place. Why she’s never come home before, even for her own father’s funeral. Why she pushes herself so hard . . . and what she’s running from.

Meridith Ward has crafted a carefully ordered life to make up for the chaos that plagued her childhood years. But one phone call upsets all that. Within the span of several minutes, Meredith learns that the father who abandoned her is dead and she's been named the sole guardian of his other three children. She nervously heads to Nantucket to care for the siblings she's never met with plans to stay until their uncle returns from his trip before relinquishing guardianship to him.

Plany Rileya Callahana, aby wyznać swojej przyjaciółce długo skrywane uczucie, rozsypują się, gdy Afganistan drastycznie zmienia jego życie. Riley wolał obóz szkoleniowy w armii niż przyglądanie się, jak wyśniona dziewczyna zakochuje się w jego bracie. Po roku Paige jest już wolna, a Riley decyduje się po powrocie zdobyć jej serce. Wszystko to jednak rozpada się, gdy wybuch miny czyni z niego kalekę na całe życie. Nagle Paige staje się nieosiągalnym marzeniem – ponieważ jego zdaniem zasługuje na coś więcej niż inwalidę. Riley postanawia się wycofać, aby nie niszczyć życia jej ani sobie.

ŁATWIEJ STAWIĆ CZOŁA PRZESZŁOŚCI, JEŚLI NIE TRZEBA TEGO ROBIĆ SAMEMU. Pensjonat Bluebell przynosi zyski, więc rodzeństwo Bennettów uznaje, że najwyższy czas go sprzedać i zamknąć ten rozdział życia. Jedynie Grace planuje zostać w miasteczku nad jeziorem w Karolinie Północnej. Ma nadzieję, że rozwój własnej wypożyczalni sprzętu sportowego uchroni ją przed samotnością po wyjeździe rodzeństwa i wzmocni jej poczucie wartości. Wyatt Jennings jest agentem Secret Service, ale w wyniku postrzału, który przywołał mroczne wspomnienia, stał się czasowo niezdolny do pełnienia obowiązków.

Brady Collins łączy samotne ojcostwo z pracą we własnym warsztacie samochodowym. Nagła śmierć żony to dla niego potężny cios, ale niedługo przychodzi jeszcze gorsza wiadomość: Sammy nie jest jego biologicznym synem, a bogaci dziadkowie chłopca chcą sprawować nad nim wyłączną opiekę. Brady wie, że będzie musiał stoczyć najważniejszą walkę. Adwokat sugeruje mu, że wygraną w rozprawie może zapewnić życiowa zmiana: rychły ślub.

CZY ICH PRZYWIĄZANIE BĘDZIE ZBYT DUŻYM RYZYKIEM, CZY TEŻ NIEOCZEKIWANYM SKARBEM? Wschodząca hollywoodzka gwiazda Mia Emerson padła ofiarą skandalu i szuka bezpiecznego miejsca, by ukryć się przed dziennikarzami. Znajduje je w położonym nad jeziorem miasteczku Bluebell w Karolinie Północnej, gdzie miała spędzić odwołany miesiąc miodowy. Zaraz po przyjeździe poznaje Leviego Bennetta, który wraz z siostrami prowadzi Pensjonat Bluebell. Mia ufa, że Levi nie zdradzi miejsca jej pobytu, a on – że może jej się zwierzyć z problemów finansowych, które utrzymuje w tajemnicy przed siostrami.

Wise dragons, evil dragons, elemental dragons, oh my! A new twist on fairytales with a fresh element: dragons. Each fairytale has been reimagined with these beasts based on the author’s preference. These classic characters will never see this coming. Retellings include Swan Princess, Hansel and Gretel, Elves and the Shoemaker, Frog Prince, and many more. Featuring stories from Ashley L. Hunt, R.L. Davennor, Anstice Brown, Denise Ruttan, Lydia Anne Stevens, Andrea J. Hargrove, S.O. Green, Kay Humble, Damien Mckeating, and Nathan Slemp.

Jack szybko zakochał się w Daisy. Jednak znalezienie odwagi, by jej o tym powiedzieć, wcale nie jest takie proste ze względu na rodzaj relacji, jaka ich łączy. Daisy uwielbia swoje małomiasteczkowe życie i pracę w rodzinnej kwiaciarni, ale wciąż brakuje jej kogoś, z kim mogłaby to życie dzielić. Próba znalezienia partnera przez internetowy serwis randkowy okazuje się kompletną porażką... do czasu, aż poznaje TJ-a.