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For these athletes, winning the game is the easy part of life; the hard part is falling in love. Delay of Game Physical therapist Elise Smith lands her dream job with the St. George Redrocks. She loves baseball and knows each player on sight before her first day of work. The more she learns about Blake the harder it is to stick to the “no dating” rule. Can she walk away from the career she’s always dreamed of to have the man of her dreams or will the rule be a permanent delay of game? Caught Looking Because she knows what it’s like to be homeless, Clover Maes does all she can for ...

Because the greatest victories aren’t won on the field—they’re won by the heart. In this full-length collection of swoon-worthy football romances, the Texas Titans are tough enough to take any hit... except the ones that come straight from falling in love. Meet the strong women who challenge everything these stars thought they knew about life, love, and second chances: A shy bookworm who captures the attention of the Titan no one can resist—and teaches him that the bravest love is quiet and steady. A single mother with a fierce heart who finds herself protected—and cherished—by ...

I was in love with Damian Covington once. But a stupid misunderstanding tore us apart, leaving me heartbroken and him... well, I thought he moved on. Fast forward eight years, and I’m a food critic who’s tasted everything but the one flavor I crave the most—love. Damian now reigns as a successful commercial real estate agent in Bluebell Falls. Our paths cross much too often, and let me tell you, the sparks fly. Despite the anger and hurt, I’ve never truly forgotten him either. They say there’s a fine line between love and hate, and Damian and I are constantly walking it. Every ...

Some love stories deserve a second chance—and a whole lot of courage. In this heart-tugging, laugh-out-loud collection of full-length romantic comedies, hearts broken by time, mistakes, and secrets find their way back to the forever they were always meant to have. Inside these swoony, feel-good stories, you'll find: A runaway bride facing the man she left behind—and the sparks they never put out. Best friends crossing the line between laughter and love—and risking everything to hold on. Forbidden crushes finally confessed, stolen kisses that refuse to be forgotten, and second chances ...

Come home to a place where first loves linger, broken hearts heal, and second chances wait just around the corner. In Snow Valley, life moves a little slower—but love strikes fast and deep. This unforgettable collection brings you six full-length, heartwarming romances where strong heroines and tender-hearted heroes find love in the most unexpected ways. Lose yourself in stories of women daring to love again, of best friends crossing that thin, thrilling line into something more, and of stubborn hearts learning to hope and dream together. Here, family ties run deep, neighbors become ...

USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell invites you to Diamond Cove, a beach community full of hilarious situations, meddling grandparents, and romance. You'll be swept away in this sweet romantic comedy where an uptight corporate executive is delightfully unwound by her surf-loving assistant. Elizabeth Mabel Matthews is in the middle of the biggest deal of her life when she gets a phone call from the activities director at her grandma’s retirement village. Grandma Nancy isn’t doing well and they want Elizabeth to come for a visit. She calls her maid to pack a bag and she’s on a ...

Christmas Magic is changing and the Kringle Family scrambles to keep up in this fun and romantic Christmas romance form USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. When Ginger Kringle is branded to wear the magic red suit, she has to fall in love and get married before Christmas Eve to save the family business. After being given a list (Santas love lists!) of potential Mr. Kringles, Ginger heads off to Clearview, Alaska, where she embarks on a mission to save her family, their home, the elves, the reindeer, and Christmas for children across the globe. In her quest, Ginger finds that ...

Harper Richmond inherited a locker room full of trouble upon her father’s death. She got a womanizing pitcher, a forbidden office romance, and a balance sheet in the red. As if that wasn’t enough, she needs a new manager—pronto. With her contacts exhausted, she turns to Pamela Jones for help only to realize Pamela doesn’t run an employment agency—she runs a marriage brokerage. With no other options, Harper agrees to a business marriage in hopes that Pamela can work her magic and find the man who will help her maintain her father’s legacy. The St. George Redrocks are ripe for ...

Welcome to Echo Ridge, New York, where romance finds its way into the hearts and lives of the people who walk the streets of the close-knit community. In these five novellas, listeners will experience the power a book has to change a life, make dreams come true, and bring two hearts together as the characters work to fill the classics section of the library. Filled with charm, wit, secrets, and hope, each story is a sweet romance that will keep you listening into the night.

When a distant uncle's will demands I work sixty days at Sammy's Subs to claim my inheritance, I’m ready to cut my losses and sell the business—until I meet her. Mia Thompson. She’s the heartbeat of Sammy’s Subs. Despite the mess I’ve inherited, Mia’s determination to save this place is admirable. The more time I spend here, the harder it is to focus on the bottom line when all I can think about is her. But as the deadline approaches, I’m torn. Do I choose love over profit or walk away from the only thing that’s ever truly mattered?

Fall hard for the cowboy who sees your heart when no one else does. Behind every wide-open sky and weathered ranch gate, there’s a man carrying a broken dream—and a woman brave enough to believe in him. In this unforgettable collection of small-town cowboy romances, second chances aren’t just possible—they’re the very heartbeat of love. Meet rugged men who would fight the world to shelter the women they adore, heroines who risk everything to heal what’s been wounded, and communities where hope rides alongside heartache until happily-ever-after blooms. If you've ever dreamed of ...

Christmas Kisses is a collection from five best-selling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.

Hang onto your belly as you laugh your way down the aisle with this couple and their entourage including a bold and brassy Cuban lover, an undercover IRS agent, a neuro-diverse bridesmaid/bestie, a Latino dance instructor, a gun slinging cowboy, a woman full of double pregnancy hormones (twins!), and five hot military buddies who can smell trouble a mile away. America has always dreamt of becoming a senator; but six months before she announces her run for office, she meets Captain Andy Phelps, a military police special investigator who dismantles her security system and kidnaps her from her...

Do you remember your first love? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a second chance to follow your heart? In this collection of novellas written by award-winning and best-selling authors, come home to Echo Ridge as summer winds down and hearts once broken and lost are given one more chance, a second chance to love. This collection includes novellas by Lucy McConnell, Janette Rallison, Cami Checketts, Heather Tullis, and Rachelle J. Christensen.

Silver Screen Kisses is a collection of stories inspired by movies that are on every favorite-movie list. Written by award-winning and best-selling authors, these contemporary romances take the listener back to Echo Ridge in the spring, when the promise of new love is budding just like the tulips around the Emerald Inn Bed & Breakfast.

A billionaire romance set in a world of locked gates, whispered wishes, and love that defies expectations. They say no one gets inside The Cove. Not without power. Not without purpose. And certainly not without an invitation. Bella came to honor her father's promise. She didn’t expect a castle on a cliff… or the man inside it. Adam Moreau is brilliant, beautiful, and untouchable. The most feared attorney in the state, he’s a wounded billionaire who’s disappeared from the world behind wrought-iron gates and reputation. Gruff. Guarded. And far too compelling. Bella isn’t afraid of ...

Welcome back to Diamond Cove, a beach community full of hilarious situations, meddling grandparents, and romance. From USA Today Bestselling Author and Swoony Award Winner Lucy McConnell comes a sweet romcom about free spirit who falls in love with an prince in hiding. Ryder Rockefeller (not his real name) is hiding from a group of revolutionaries who threaten to wipe out his entire royal family. He works as a barber at The Palms where he flies under the radar and charms women of all ages with his sexy Italian accent and British manners. He's content with his lot in life--until he meets a ...

Christmas Magic is up to no good in this holiday romance about Santa’s adopted son's quest to find true love before Christmas. Nick Kringle had true love--and lost it. Christmas Magic doesn't mess around when it comes to love, and the longer it takes Nick to get his heart in order, the harder life becomes at the North Pole. Can he set things right, get back his wish-granting magic, and save Christmas? Find out in this holiday romance full of magic and mayhem.

Ever had a dream you couldn’t let go of, even if it seemed totally out of reach? For me, that dream was dating a hockey player. Not that I ever thought it would come true. I mean, come on! Me? Date someone like Max Turner? Get real. It got real alright. Max is a star player on the Frost Hawks and a commitment phobe, which is fine because we’re only FAKE dating to keep my ex-boyfriend away. The more time I spend with Max, the more I see there’s a side to him he keeps hidden, a side that makes my heart race in ways I can’t fake. Can I break through the ice around his heart, or will ...

When Ashley Wilson took the job as recreations director for Echo Ridge, she knew there would be a learning curve. What she wasn’t expecting was the strong and confident coach, Travis Clarke who makes demands on the budget and her heart. What started out as an opportunity to get away from her ex turns put her right in Travis's path. Travis Clarke is happy coaching the city and high school baseball teams and living the bachelor life in Echo Ridge. He doesn’t want to complicate things by falling in love; but, the new recreations coordinator is too much of a temptation. She's vibrant and ...