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One mysterious letter. Two childhood friends. A love story decades in the making. When a mysterious letter addressed to town socialite Lillian Beaumont appears in Olivia Harper's bookshop, it sets off an unexpected chain of events that will change lives forever. Joining forces with her childhood friend Daniel Whitfield, Olivia begins a journey to uncover the letter's author and the secrets of Lillian's past. As they navigate a web of hidden histories, missed opportunities, and whispers of lost love, will Olivia and Daniel confront their own unresolved feelings and dreams for the future? In ...

Get ready to be transported to the coziest corners of small-town charm, where love blooms like winter flowers, and the magic of Christmas is accompanied by the pitter-patter of tiny paws. In the "Puppies for Christmas" series, enjoy a heartwarming journey filled with sweet, clean, inspirational, and wholesome romance that will leave you inspired and smiling. Each book in this series is a delightful gift wrapped in the spirit of the season, tied with a bow of adorable puppies. These stories are more than holiday romances; they highlight the power of love, second chances, and the enduring ...

★★ Do you love Irish romance? Fall in love with sweet, small-town, clean and wholesome romances. These stories are filled with delightful characters and brimming with Irish Joy! ★★ The four books in this collection include: OH DANNY BOY A reader favorite! This pot of gold could hold more than they bargained for… Grand. Just grand. Clara Donovan’s failure to keep her brother from going off the rails—again—is a public spectacle. Including a handsome stranger who puts down his guitar case to help her talk Seamus down from Farthing’s tallest bridge. Everything about Danny ...

On a private island, hot days and steamy nights threaten to consume nineteen-year-old Ivy and the man of the house. Every year, in the month of July they take a trip together celebrate the day Ivy came to live with him. This year, lust, love, and a taboo forbidden passion will push the boundaries of their relationship to the very limit and beyond. Content Warning: This erotic short story contains adult material, graphic language with explicit sexual situations, and descriptions of hot vigorous sex. This work is for mature audiences ages 18+ only.

Isla's vibrant childhood was filled with bands, noise and travel, thanks to her mum Vivien being an '80s music icon. Vivien might not have been much of a cook, but her treasured homemade vanilla ice cream established a Friday-night tradition that outlasted jobs, boyfriends and rental houses. Even, sadly, Vivien herself. Now Isla is escaping her various heartbreaks to the one place that has always felt like home: New York. She finds a job, a flat, a friend.

Beauty and the Bruiser is a full-length, sexy hockey romance with a happily ever after. Single dad Duke York needs a caretaker for his seven-year-old daughter during the hockey season, bonus if that person can help her with her school work. His team is rebuilding, and he plans to retire at the end of the year. This is his last chance to make a run at the cup.

Alice runs the Good Household Management Agency, providing discreet domestic staff to extravagant townhouses and sprawling country piles. So when Camille Messant calls in urgent need of a new housekeeper, Miss Beeton sends out new hire Enya. She’s rather forward but she does come with impeccable references and is fluent en français. But in the early hours of New Year’s Day, Alice is rudely awakened with the news that Enya has been found dead.

With six years of sobriety under his belt, Caleb Rogan changed his life and married a woman whose reserved lifestyle and morals contradicted everything he knew. When the passion dies between them, Caleb is left edgy and resentful until a night of bad judgment from Scarlett turns his life upside down. In a private room of a grungy sex club, Scarlett triggers his secret passion. Caleb is a sex addict who thought he suppressed his compulsive urges and conquered his disorder years ago, but Caleb soon learns he is wrong when Scarlett awakens a fire between them that will never burn out. Content ...

This book was previously published as “Spanking Justice” by Reba Bale. The best way to get over a bad marriage is to get over someone’s knee! When Amy tells her divorce lawyer Mark that she's feeling guilty about the demise of her marriage, he offers an unconventional solution: divorce discipline. Mark and his associates offer a special service to help women move past relationship guilt and learn to live on their own. And if the newly single women need a little correction along the way, these stern masters are quick to teach them a lesson. Soon Amy finds herself receiving her first ...

Music of both birds and harmonicas fills Max’s life, but it’s the near-silent forest guide he meets in Cherish, SC, who captures his attention. Small and slim, pretty Sarah’s smiles and graceful hands speak louder than her voice. In fact, she’s so quiet, he's not sure he’s made much of an impression. But with her, he can imagine making this temporary stopover into something permanent.

Eavesdropping on a spanking leads to one of her own! When Brandy overhears one of her coworkers getting punished at the office she’s intrigued. Maybe a little turned on. She can’t help but fantasize about her boss Sasha using her famously stern demeanor to redden her behind – and more. When Sasha catches her spying instead of working, the naughty assistant gets a taste of what it’s like to be spanked by the boss. Sasha has a firm hand – and a hard hairbrush – ready to do the job. Brandy never expected that being punished would hurt so good. Or that a spanking could be so ...

Sam Chambers and Liam Michaels could not be happier or more excited about the birth of their first child, nor could they be more in love with the mother of their child, Brianne. With friendship and love, they’ve taken their unconventional relationship and created a strong family unit. But Brianne wants more. She wants her men to experience the same love and affection they share with her. She’s noticed the slow-burning attraction between the two and their daily intimate moments. She’s witnessed their longing to create a close, personal bond. All they need is a little push and time ...

Joel and Tarah love spending time together. Their Saturday morning play time has moved from horseplay to teasing sexual flirting. The flirting has done more than help them relax and get used to each other’s bodies. The sexual tension tempts them both to take things further. When Joel learns Tarah owns a sex toy and has become curious enough about sex to entertain the idea of a boyfriend, Joel steps in. Tarah is pretty, sexy, and sweet, with a body to die for. If she wants to explore, Joel will make himself available despite being unavailable for a relationship. What could be more erotic ...

Screenwriter Angelina Conte has been butting heads via email with the studio’s unbelievably nitpicky scientific advisor, volcanologist Dr. Caleb Sloane. Between his scheduled lectures aboard a Hawaiian cruise, she intends to prove that she’s no Tinseltown hack. Caleb had planned on using this Christmastime cruise to adjust his workaholic attitude. A tough assignment when he’s tangled with the movie studio’s surprisingly stubborn scriptwriter. Startlingly, their chemistry is off the charts.

Lyssa Harper should have warned divorced DILF du jour Harry Wilder before she invited him to meet the mommies of the Paradise Heights Women’s League Board. At least he brought cupcakes. Since taking the former Master-of-the-Universe turned stay-at-home-single-dad under her wing, Lyssa has been his domestic Sherpa, teaching him the ins and outs of life inside their gated community. She never dreamed her friends would bombard him with casseroles, leopard-print bikini briefs, and offers to rearrange his kitchen cabinets.

Maggie Gerber - one of the founding members of the Good Buy Girls - loves her quiet life in St. Stanley, Virginia. But all that changes when Sam Collins, her old flame, moves back to town as the new sheriff. On top of that, Claire Freemont, a librarian and the newest member of the Good Buy Girls, starts acting utterly strange. When Maggie goes to visit her the next day at the library, she finds the body of a very dead man. Turns out the man is someone from Claire's past.

Marine algae are the supreme eco-engineers of life: they oxygenate the waters, create habitat for countless other organisms, and form the base of a food chain that keeps our planet unique in the universe as we know it. In this audiobook Josie Iselin explores both the artistic and the biological presence of 16 seaweeds and kelps that live in the thin region where the Pacific Ocean converges with the North American continent - a place of incomparable richness.

Owning a candy store should be a fun and delightful profession. Besides, what candy could beat Sally’s Elliot’s signature coffee chocolate fudge? None, except for the unique infusion candy she designed for Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, the signature chocolate required for the candy won’t be delivered on time. No problem. She’ll pick up the order herself.

Fresh pasta isn’t the only specialty that takes extra time...The extra time and expense of Julie Elliot’s old-school cooking methods are worth it, but that means The Pasta Junction’s bottom line is often stretched thin - much like herself. Even during the holidays, the restaurant’s busiest season. When she carves out time in her brutal schedule to meet with Bloomingfield weatherman Lorenzo Rossi, she crushes her reaction to the tall, blue-eyed charmer quicker and harder than a clove of roasted garlic.

From a comic mastermind comes this brilliant collection of stories. Three teenagers believe they are witches. A woman defaces a local billboard. A bored landlord tries to influence his son's best friend. A cul-de-sac WhatsApp group discusses eggs at length. A heavily pregnant woman finds a way to time travel and a girl discovers joy on a stolen bicycle. Each tale paints a life in miniature and offers an escape chute from the catastrophes of modern life.