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Andie Cochran thought she had at last escaped the clutches of her ruthless, power-mad ex-husband -- but then he abducted the child she loved more than life itself. And now, alone in a foreign country, she had no one to turn to but another very dangerous man -- a man who awakened passions she had thought long dead.

Jamie Sanders was finally turning her back on her secret life as a government agent to search for who she really was -- as a person, and as a woman. But first she had to take on one final mission. She was determined to help the man who had made her into a lethal killing machine -- the man who had also awakened the woman within her.

One moment, computer consultant Parker Hamilton was quietly programming in his house along the rugged Pacific coast. And the next, his life was thrown into a tailspin. He discovered he was a father. What would he do? What would he say to his daughter? Did she know the truth - that he hadn't known about her? And why was her beautiful aunt, Erin Ridgway, suddenly giving him the chance to be a full-time father?

After her business empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns home to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. But until she can learn to let go of the past and embrace change she will never be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long. Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mum, and as much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself - a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront.

Cowboy Daddy has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Sie waren die besten Freundinnen, bis ein Verrat sie auseinanderriss. Michelle verließ die idyllische Heimatinsel, Carly blieb - mit dem Mann, den eigentlich Michelle liebte. Nach zehn Jahren führt ein Erbe Michelle zurück. Als sie das in Schwierigkeit steckende Hotel Blackberry Island Inn betritt, das ihr Vater ihr vermacht hat, steht sie unerwartet Carly gegenüber. Nur mit Carlys Hilfe, deren Leben inzwischen eng mit dem Inn verwoben ist, kann Michelle den Familienbetrieb retten. Aber können die beiden Frauen nach all den tiefen Wunden an einem Strang ziehen?

Ein amüsantes (Liebes-)Menue aus der Feder von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Susan Mallery. Vorspeise: Cal Buchanan braucht einen Spitzenkoch, um sein angeschlagenes Restaurant zu retten. Geld spielt dabei keine Rolle. Aber er hat ein anderes Problem: die beste Köchin ist seine Ex-Frau Penny. Hauptspeise: Penny braucht dringend einen Job. Also ist nichts verlockender, als Cals Angebot anzunehmen.

Seit ihre beste Freundin Jen ein Baby bekommen hat, ist sie für Zoe kaum noch zu erreichen. Zunächst arrangiert Zoe sich. Aber als sie jemanden zum Reden braucht, wird Jens Mutter Pam zu ihrer Vertrauten. Dann verliebt sie sich auch noch in Jens Bruder. Als Pam dann mit Zoes Vater zusammenkommt, ist die ungewöhnliche Patchwork-Familie komplett - und stellt nicht nur Zoe vor ungeahnte Herausforderungen.

Wedding coordinator Renee Grothen isn’t meant for marriage. Those who can, do. Those who can’t, plan. But she never could have planned on gorgeous, talented thriller writer Jasper Dembenski proposing - a fling, that is. Fun without a future. And the attraction between them is too strong for Renee to resist. Now she can have her no-wedding cake...and eat it, too. After years in the military, Jasper is convinced he’s too damaged for relationships. So a flirtation -and more - with fiery, determined Renee is way too good to pass up...until his flame becomes his muse.

Heather is happy…ish. She has a successful business, a cute but contemptuous cat, and best friends Daphne and Tori who know where she’s broken and love her anyway. So why does she feel crushed when her ex gets serious about someone new? No problem—she has a plan. More connections will hold her together while her world falls apart, so she finally reaches out to the stranger who might be her dad.

When Hannah returned home pregnant and alone, she didn't count on the attention of her very grown-up crush. After a disastrous relationship left Hannah Bingham pregnant and alone, she knew returning to Merlyn County was the right thing to do. Going back to her hometown meant facing her family, owning up to her mistakes, and revisiting feelings she'd left behind long ago—what she didn't count on was those feelings being ones she once had for her very handsome, very grown-up teenage crush, Eric Mendoza.

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"Auf Nimmerwiedersehen!" Die Worte von damals klingen Jill noch in den Ohren, als sie das Ortschild von Los Lobos wiedersieht. Ein untreuer Ehemann und ein verlorener Job lassen ihr allerdings keine andere Wahl, als an den Ort ihrer Kindheit zurückzukehren. Genau die gleiche Idee hatte auch MacKenzie Kendrick, ihre erste große Liebe. Der ehemalige Undercover-Cop ist vollkommen ausgelaugt und hofft, in dem verschlafenen Nest wieder zu Kräften zu kommen. Doch so verschlafen ist Los Lobos gar nicht. Ehe sie sich versehen, haben Jill und Mac mehr Drama in ihrem Leben als zu Großstadtzeiten.

Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all—a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There’s just one problem—it’s not her family; it’s her husband’s. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him—his mother is the closest thing to a mum that she’s ever had; their home is on the family compound; his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She’s on the brink of losing everything.

With her divorce settlement about to run out and a mortgage she can’t afford, Robyn Caldwell needs a plan for her future. She nurtured her family and neglected herself. But how’s she supposed to think when her daughter has become the most demanding bride ever, her son won’t even consider college, her best friend is on the brink of marital disaster and her ex is making a monumentally bad decision that could bring everything crashing down on Robyn’s head? So when her great-aunt Lillian invites her to Santa Barbara for the summer, Robyn hops on the first plane.

Robyn Caldwell needs a life plan. Fast. So when her beloved Aunt Lillian asks her to come to Santa Barbara for an overdue visit, Robyn jumps at the chance. In the sunshine, Robyn begins to see her life with a bit more clarity, and the more time she spends with free-spirited Lillian and mysterious author Mason Bishop, the man destined to inherit her aunt’s mansion, the more she sees the appeal in taking chances on dreams, and love. Life is meant to be lived with purpose. But when Robyn’s past catches up with her, can she muster the courage to take a chance on herself?

A year since she was dumped by her fiancé, the last thing Reggie Somerville wants is to come back home for Christmas. But when her parents announce their plans for a lavish Christmas wedding, she has no choice. She expects to face town gossip; she does not expect to run into her first love, Toby, or deal with the feelings he stirs in her.

When fate brings three strangers to a charming space for lease on the California coast, the Boardwalk Bookshop is born. Part bookstore, part gift shop, part bakery, it’s a dream come true for Bree, Mikki and Ashley. But while their business is thriving, their personal lives are...not. Bree, wounded by brilliant but cold parents and her late husband’s ultimate betrayal, has sworn to protect her heart at all costs. Even from Ashley’s brother, a writer and adventurer who has inspired millions.

Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all — a beautiful home, close friends, and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There’s just one problem — it’s not her family, it’s her husband’s. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him — his mother is the closest thing to a mum that she’s ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She’s on the brink of losing everything.

The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they’ve lost faith it will happen for them. Reggie hasn’t been home since the end of the world’s shortest engagement. When her parents decide to renew their vows, she buffs up her twinkle to help with the Christmas wedding. Unexpectedly, Toby, her first love, is back too, and the spark between them shines as brightly as ever. In the spirit of the season, will they let go of past hurts and greet the New Year together?