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Annie Tolliver is happy as can be living in Lamberton, Montana. Once she had the chance to marry but it meant leaving Lamberton. Love didn’t prove strong enough. Doctors Without Borders Nick Keller’s back in the States for Christmas. When he begins to explore the small town his cousin lives in, he’s charmed with the activities, the people and one very special person. Getting involved wasn’t the plan for either Annie or Nick, but sometimes things happen for a reason. Can a stay-at-home woman give up everything to follow a foot-loose man to the ends of the earth? If you like sweet ...

Left at the altar, veterinarian Jennifer moves a thousand miles away from the heartache and embarrassment. She’ll focus on her new practice, make a few friends and forget about trusting her heart again. Cole Martin was furious when he discovers his fiancée is seeing other men. Once burned, twice shy. When Cole and Jennifer meet, it’s like at first sight. But can this relationship forge ahead with all the heartache lingering from the past? If you like love at first sight romances, you’ll love The Cowboy’s Special Christmas. Download your copy today

Face au cheikh Rashid al Harum, dans son royaume du Quishari, Bethanne retient son souffle. Voilà que ce prince ténébreux et autoritaire la tient pour responsable de la fuite de sa fiancée ! De toute évidence, il n'est pas le genre d'homme à supporter qu'on l'éconduise... Ni à essuyer un refus. Alors, quand il exige de Bethanne qu'elle remplace sa promise et l'épouse, la jeune femme est désarmée. D'autant que, en dépit de la situation, elle ne peut empêcher son cœur de s'affoler à chaque regard brûlant que lui lance Rashid...

Eliana flees her father's unreasonable demands and ends up penniless in a small town on the Spanish Costa Blanca. Desperate for a job and a place to stay, she learns of an opening for a transcriptionist at the home of mystery writer Alessandro. Mistaken for an applicant, she takes on the job and is grateful for the room and board provided. Despite his reputation as a recluse mourning his deceased wife, Alessandro can't help but be drawn to Eliana. As they work together and get to know each other better, their initial curiosity turns into genuine affection. But when Eliana's father sends the...

I thought business and love weren't a compatible combo, but I decided to take a chance with Eliza in order to keep my buddy's ranch from foreclosure. She sounded convincing when she said she was different and that maybe we had something special... Until the bank foreclosed on the place. That makes twice now that I'd been taken in by the wrong woman. Mix ups and surprises, download your copy today!

Becca Montgomery's been waiting years for her brother to finish school to take on their ranch so she can travel. She’s shocked to learn he's not returning after all. How can she possibly leave now? Josh Randall's a cowboy with a solid goal–earn enough money to buy his own ranch. A short-term summer job should give him the final amount needed for a down payment on the ranch he has his eye on. Can the two of them make a plan to benefit them both? Be careful what you wish for–you may get it and find out it's not really what you wanted. See how plans can change in the best way possible in...

When Brianna's home is broken into, her office ransacked and her car looted the last person she wanted to see is Detective Jake Morgan, the man who broke her heart two years ago. Jake Morgan responds to a routine B&E. To his surprise, it's the home of the woman he walked away from two years ago. Breaking up with Brianna had been the hardest thing he'd ever done. Now, nothing adds up—not who's stalking her, nor why she's still single. He'll do his best to find the stalker—he'd do that for any citizen. But when the chips are down, will he lay his heart on the line for a woman he never ...

Practical Molly Spencer has high hopes for her career even though she secretly daydreams of being whisked away by a romantic cowboy. When the mysterious and alluring Tell Harden shows up, Molly's captivated by his devil-may-care attitude. She's tempted to join him in his carefree adventures, if only for a brief moment. He offers her an opportunity to let go of her ambitions—for a little while—to enjoy life with reckless abandon. Despite the risk of getting her heart broken, Molly agrees. What follows are days filled with impromptu fun and memories they would cherish forever—that is ...

Allie Turner volunteers at the VA hospital where she loves to talk about her life in her small town of Rocky Point. When she spots an abandoned dog on the side of the road, her new mission is to save a dog and share her adventure with the convalescing soldiers. Jack didn’t interact with Allie when he was at the VA Hospital, but her enthusiasm for her home town spurred him to seek out that small town as the best place to finish healing from battle. Allie recognizes one of her soldiers and tries to involve him in her save a dog mission. To his astonishment, her entreaties lure him in. Jack ...

The last thing Kelsey Martin ever expected was for her ex-husband Jared to crash back into her life - and even more surprisingly, with a share of an inheritance! An eccentric relative left them each fifty percent of his ranch in Texas, creating an awkward situation neither were sure how to navigate. Kelsey had plans for her bakery business to use the family homestead as a picturesque backdrop: Grandma Mary’s Bakery. But Jared wanted to continue running cattle - despite his burgeoning acting career keeping him away from Texas for months at a time. It seemed like they couldn't agree on ...

Noelle Simpson is devastated when her husband Trevor dies. He left her half the company he’d built with Lincoln Mathias. Now Noelle has to move to San Francisco and convince Linc that she can come up to speed and pull her weight as a full partner. All without thinking about her husband’s final suggestion–that she and Linc get married. Lincoln Mathias isn’t interested in having Noelle around trying to fill Trevor’s place. His partner had been instrumental in growing the company. Noelle had married the boss and stopped work years ago. Yet Trevor’s last wish was she become a full ...

I was certain that I'd never lay eyes on Chloe again, yet there she is, a stone's throw away. Though protocol demands that I continue my speech with the president, all I want to do is dash across the lawn and explain myself to her. Would hearing what I have to say be enough to win her forgiveness? Or did my betrayal ten years ago kill all hope for us to be together again? If you enjoy second chance at love stories, you’ll love The Unforgettable Sheikh. Download your copy today and be swept away with romance.

Caitlin thought spending Christmas break emptying her late aunt’s house would be an opportunity to clear her head. Instead, the time alone just sharpens her loneliness. So much of what she’d expected from her marriage— love, companionship, a family— she realizes she can never get from her journalist husband. Zach moves heaven and earth to be home for Christmas, only to find an empty house. He tracks Caitlin down, but he fears she’s already made a choice and he has no hope of changing her mind. It would take a miracle to bring them back together. Will they reach for each other ...

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 disagreed with my grandpa, but when he asked me to help floundering Holly with her father's ranch, I couldn't say no. She eagerly soaked up knowledge and I started to look forward to seeing her. If only I could trust she wouldn't run away like her mom, I'd be willing to explore other possibilities with her. If you enjoy fish-out-of-water stories, you’ll love Holly’s journey of discovery of what’s important in life–and love. Holly’s Reluctant Cowboy is a sweet cowboy romance. Download your copy today.

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!

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...