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Scandal, Bigamy and Murder Marian Cuvier's world unravels when she discovers her husband's shocking murder. The detective's revelation that she is one of three Cuvier widows suspected of the crime adds a sinister layer to the already devastating truth. As Louis Fournet, Jean's business partner, grapples with the desire to sell Cuvier Shipping, Marian, fueled by determination, insists on stepping into her late husband's shoes. Louis finds himself drawn to the enigmatic widow, despite knowing the complications she brings to his plans. In a web of intrigue and passion, Louis uses his influence...

Flood waters and broken hearts…two jilted ex-lovers trapped in Bride, Texas Laney Baxter’s ironic escape to Bride, Texas couldn’t be more fitting - considering she is a runaway bride! Unfortunately her plans to hide out have her jumping from the frying pan into the fire when she discovers she is trapped with the one man who broke her heart years ago - Chase Hamilton! Now, she can only hope the rising waters recede before Chase uncovers the mystery of their past. Chase returns to Bride, Texas to nurse a broken heart and re-evaluate his life. The family home along the river was supposed...

Can the Bad Girl be Tamed? Nellie Robinson’s sharp tongue and scheming ways have done more harm to the debutantes in Fort Worth, Texas, than even the newspaper's scandal-loving social columnist. But when Prince Randolph Schmidt comes to town, she is determined to become his princess. But not everything is as it seems. Pinkerton agent Daniel McClintock is no Prince Charming, but neither is shyster Randolph Schmidt who cons women into believing he will take them to his kingdom to be his queen. Looks like he’s found his next mark—Nellie Robinson. When Schmidt leaves town with her trust ...

How can she forgive the man who arrested her brother? The man who was once her fiancé? Sabrina Callahan left Texas after the man she loved arrested her brother for cattle rustling. Two years later, when she arrives home, there is Patrick, the memory of his kisses still fresh on her lips. But now there’s even more trouble on the ranch she loves and only one man who can help her. Patrick…the cowboy who betrayed her brother. The last thing Patrick wanted to do was hurt Sabrina and her father. Now, he’s lost more than her love. His family has been killed, Sabrina’s loved ones are in ...

Games People Play In the heart of Cupid, Texas, where love plays its own game, Emily Martin, once a fallen basketball star, now coaches the high school team. But her past catches up with her in the form of Zachary, the boys' coach and her jilted college flame. Their courtship was shattered when she chose the game over him. Locked in a perpetual dodgeball match of emotions, Emily is determined to knock out the man who once held her heart. Zachary, however, has no intention of assisting her victory. As the tension rises, Cupid himself intervenes, orchestrating a midnight dance around the ...

Good Girls Just Want to be Bad Rose Tuttle, the preacher’s daughter, has been secretly rebelling against her father’s tyranny for months. Disguised she takes a job singing in the saloon. When her father announces he’s found her a husband, she rebels. That night, at the end of her performance, she removes her disguise. Now with no other choice, she becomes the newest member of the bad girls club. Son of a Railroad tycoon, Hayden Lee has been going to hear a mysterious singer in the saloon for months. Her angelic voice reaches deep inside him and touches his soul. But he isn’t ...

One Lie Changes The Course of Three Lives When Marianne Larson uncovers a truth about her marriage, she sets out to change the course of her life, finding herself along the way. But that journey doesn’t come easy as her mother and daughter decide to take a ride of their own–a ride that just might change all of their lives. While discovering secrets, lies, and the truth about men & dating, three generations and three very different personalities recreate their lives and strengthen their female bond. But what they find might just be what they knew all along… Reviews “Three generations...

A bumbling bounty hunter. A notorious dime novelist. A past that won’t stay buried. Fleeing her mother’s relentless matchmaking schemes, Caroline McKenzie stumbles into a new life as a bounty hunter. Despite her clumsy attempts, luck has always been on her side—until she crosses paths with Trent Holmes. Trent, a former gang member turned dime novelist, is desperate to escape his past. But when Caroline tries to arrest him for crimes he’d rather forget, their worlds collide. With secrets lurking in the shadows, these two unlikely partners must decide: Can they trust each other enough...

Mistletoe, Montana Where Kisses Lead to Happily Ever After.
 After a devastating tragedy, Everleigh Walsh’s uncle insists she come to Mistletoe, Montana to celebrate Christmas. Trying to deal with the horrible events she left behind, she is stunned to discover her uncle's neighbor, cowboy Seth Ketchum, waiting for her at the train station. Just when Everleigh decides life can't get any more complicated, an unexpected blizzard forces her and Seth to seek shelter in the most unlikely place - his home!

 Being left at the altar, Seth moved to Mistletoe, Montana to escape the female sex...

A Dear John letter, Amnesia and a Second Chance at Love "Are you badly injured?" she asked. "A little memory loss." He laughed and shrugged, wanting only to kiss her. "I've been anticipating your mouth and all you want to talk about is how badly hurt I am?" "Come in Tyler. We need to talk." When a roadside bomb in Kabul, Afghanistan exploded his Humvee, and wiped his memory of the last ten months, Tyler Ferguson is sent home for Christmas. He can’t wait to see his fiancée. When Kelsey opens her door and the man she’d sent a Dear John letter too is standing on her porch, she fears the ...

The Bodyguard, The Actress, and the Matchmaking Ghost Texas billionaire Tucker Burnett keeps his international acclaimed security business and personal life separate even when he’s protecting the world’s most beautiful women. When his client is almost killed, he takes her to the only place where he knows she’ll be safe – his family’s ranch – and hopes his ancestral ghost behaves herself. Kendra Woods is the biggest star in Hollywood, but she’s got a secret. Someone wants her dead. When her handsome bodyguard whisks her away to the boonies, she’s more than a little miffed. ...

Good Girls Often Get Into Trouble A woman cannot enter the 1885 National Marksman Association championship. But that won’t stop Tessa Harris. When her manly disguise is revealed, she is banished by her family and society. Desperate to make the best of her new situation, she becomes a member of the bad girls' club. Only, the man she out gunned refuses to accept defeat. Seth Robinson, the mayor’s son is now determined to make her pay for her wicked ways. Seth Robinson lost the championship to a damn woman. His loss is a blow to his reputation as Fort Worth’s biggest womanizer. Suddenly ...

Evil touched Quinlan once. Will it do so again? The best thing that ever happened to Quinlan Clark was the day the law took her to an orphanage. Now, the time has come for Quinlan and the other young teachers to go out on their own as mail-order brides. But childhood nightmares still haunt Quinlan, keeping her terror of men firmly set. After ten years of hunting the men who killed his brother, Will Adams has finally come home. His mother, determined to spoil grandbabies, finds him a mail-order bride he has no interest in. But from the moment Will lays eyes on his skittish bride, he's ...

Childhood enemies married in Vegas? Caitlyn Beckett's meticulously crafted five-year plan is on the verge of collapse. The clock is ticking, and the dream of marrying a handsome billionaire, having two point five children, and living in a fairy-tale mansion is slipping away. Desperation sets in as she realizes she's behind schedule in finding a wealthy husband. Enter Nathan Greene, a blast from the past and her longtime nemesis since junior high. Their rivalry dates back to their fierce competition for Student Council President, marked by his campaign slogan, "Brains to Get it Done." ...

A Burning Need for Revenge Addie King will stop at nothing to get her revenge. Not even a Texas Ranger can slow her down. But she’s more than happy to wreck havoc in the lawman’s life, if he gets in her way. Until the night she realizes she may have met her match. Texas Ranger, Wesley Selig knows that a savage gang is being run from Central Texas and is determined to find who they’re working for. Only problem a devious redhead who is under the false belief she’s a bounty hunter. Determined that only she will bring in the ruthless outlaws, they play a dangerous game of cat and mouse,...

Mistletoe and a Secret Baby Rekindling Love in the Season of Miracles. Nine months ago, amidst the sun-kissed waves of a cruise, Amelia Miller and Ryan Allen shared a magical encounter that neither could forget. The spark between them was instant, the connection undeniable, and a passionate romance bloomed. But life had different plans for them, and as the ship docked, they were separated. Now, on the cusp of the holiday season, fate throws them an unexpected curveball. Ryan receives an urgent call to rush to a hotel where a pregnant woman is in labor. To his astonishment, he arrives to ...

Nothing says bad judgement like trying to prove a superstition true… Embark on a journey to the charming town of Cupid, Texas, where love, laughter, and a touch of superstition come together in a heartwarming three-book box set. Join three best friends as they take a leap of faith, testing the whimsical town's age-old tradition that promises to unveil their romantic destinies. Cupid Stupid Taylor Braxton, a spirited free spirit, finds herself in a hilarious predicament when a dare leads her to dance around the Cupid statue in the nude. Little does she know, her unexpected encounter with ...

Bad Boy One—Relationship Coach Zero Documentary filmmaker Reed Hunter has one job: expose relationship coach Lacey Morgan as a fraud. With his recently dumped boss breathing down his neck, Reed attends Lacey’s expensive seminars in search of the real dirt on this self-proclaimed love expert. But as he digs deeper, Reed discovers two truths he’s not ready to accept: Lacey isn’t the swindler he thought, and he’s falling head over heels for her. Lacey Morgan has made a lucrative career as a relationship coach teaching other people how to find that perfect someone, but she’s ...

The Past Collides With the Future Creating Mail-Order Bride Sparks After being gone for years, Mick ‘Ace’ McIntire ordered himself a mail-order bride and returned home to Russell Gulch, Colorado. But everything has changed at home. His reason for ordering himself a bride is dead, his brother and father have both remarried and Mick is hiding his alter ego, Ace, the gambler from his family. If things couldn’t get worse, his mail-order bride is right out of the past he’s trying to keep hidden. Anna Young, or Lady Melody as she’s known in the saloon, is running from a much too ...

The Hunt of a Lifetime Becomes a Journey of the Heart Annabelle McKenzie stays at home and takes care of the farm and the bookkeeping for their family bounty hunting business while her two sisters take all the risks. Except that she’s grown bored and longs for adventure. The chance to show her sisters that she’s just as capable of bringing a man to justice and collecting a bounty as they are. When opportunity bumps into her at the bank, she recklessly follows her prey out of town. Only she soon realizes she’s chosen the wrong man to hunt. Beau Samuels has a dark secret that goes ...