A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin only wants peace and quiet for Christmas. But her snowy Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbor, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been "good ol' Chase," her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe ... Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's loved since childhood. Now he's determined to step out of the friend zone ... and into the role of husband. But the scared and stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season - and the help of her two matchmaking children - to unwrap a second chance at love.
Harlequin
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9780373650941
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Print book
Wanted
By Thacker, Cathy Gillen
A SECRET BABY BARGAIN? Small Texas towns always have their secrets. Fortunately, no one in Laramie knows about Sage Lockhart's friends-with-benefits arrangement with hunky cowboy Nick Monroe. And now Sage wants something more from Nick - something that could change the very nature of their relationship. She wants to have his baby. Nick's always wanted to take things with Sage to the next level. Maybe this wasn't exactly what he had in mind, but having a child with Sage is an adventure Nick can't refuse. Of course, neither of them knew just how complicated things could get. With a baby on the way and all their careful plans unraveling, Sage and Nick must face the one secret they've been hiding from themselves ... and from each other.
Harlequin Western Romance
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9780373757619
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Mass Market Paperback
The Flatshare
By O'leary, Beth
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment. Tiffy and Leon have never met.After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in her budget have her wondering if astonishingly colored mold on the walls counts as art.Desperation makes her open minded, so she answers an ad for a flatshare. Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and weekends. He'll only ever be there when she's at the office. In fact, they'll never even have to meet.Tiffy and Leon start writing each other notes - first about what day is garbage day, and politely establishing what leftovers are up for grabs, and the evergreen question of whether the toilet seat should stay up or down. Even though they are opposites, they soon become friends. And then maybe more.But falling in love with your roommate is probably a terrible idea ... especially if you've never met.What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways.
Publisher: n/a
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9781250295637
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Hardcover
An Inconvenient Duke
By Anna, Harrington,
"Enchanting...Harrington combines suspenseful mystery and charming romance in this compulsively readable treat." -- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewAll's fair in war...and in love... Marcus Braddock, former general and newly appointed Duke of Hampton, is back from war. Now, not only is he surrounded by the utterly unbearable ton, he's mourning the death of his beloved sister, Elise. Marcus believes his sister's death wasn't an accident, and he's determined to learn the truth -- starting with Danielle Williams, his sister's beautiful best friend.Danielle is keeping deadly secrets of her own. She has dedicated her life to a charity that helps abused women -- the same charity Elise was working for the night she died. When Danielle's work puts her life in danger, Marcus comes to her rescue. But Danielle may not be the one in need of rescuing...Praise for Anna Harrington: "As steamy as it is luscious. My favorite kind of historical!" -- GRACE BURROWES, New York Times bestselling author, for Dukes Are Forever "Harrington has created a richly woven novel, complete with romance, a touch of mystery, and wounded, believable characters." -- Publishers Weekly for Along Came a Rogue "A touching and tempestuous romance, with all the ingredients Regency fans adore." -- GAELEN FOLEY, New York Times bestselling author, for Dukes Are Forever "Thoroughly entertaining...seduction and adventure take center stage." -- BookPage for Along Came a Rogue
SOURCEBOOKS INC
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9781728200088
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Mass Market Paperback
The Throne He Must Take
By Shaw, Chantelle
A missing prince ... Playboy Jarek is no stranger to the darkness within him. Psychotherapist Dr. Holly Maitland is his chance to unlock the secrets from his past. But alone with Holly in the Austrian Alps, all Jarek can think about is peeling away her cool demeanor one tantalizing layer at a time! ... a forbidden attraction Holly can see straight through Jarek's tactics of distraction. But the lure of his caress opens her body to sensual delights she once believed impossible. If what Holly suspects is true and Jarek is the missing prince of Vostov, dare she hope he will claim her as well as his rightful throne?
Harlequin Presents
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9780373060986
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Mass Market Paperback
Sleigh Bells in Crimson
By Major, Michelle
Western Wedding Bells?Lucy Renner doesn't believe in the magic of Christmas or forever after. Yet here she is in holiday-obsessed Crimson, Colorado, for her mother's fourth walk down the aisle. But it's the handsome-as-sin cowboy cradling a stray kitten who gets her blood racing! Even if Caden Sharpe is rude, surly and just plain Grinch-like, how can a man who finds homes for unwanted pets be all bad?These days, former soldier Caden Sharpe is more comfortable with the animals he rescues than people. But now his widowed father is engaged to Lucy's thrice-divorced mother, and Caden is determined to keep him from making a huge mistake - even as he finds himself falling for the bride-to-be's lovely daughter. Will Crimson see a last-minute holiday exchange - at the altar?.
Harlequin Special Edition
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9780373623914
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Mass Market Paperback
Make Me Lose Control
By Ridgway, Christie
USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgway returns to Blue Arrow Lake with the dazzling story of opposites attracting in the rustic mountains of California. As live-in tutor to a headstrong teen, Shay Walker has her hands full - and the girl's absentee father doesn't help matters, either. All Shay wants is to let loose and indulge in a birthday fling with the hottest stranger who's ever caught her eye. But her one-night stand turns out to be Jace Jennings, her student's long-distance dad ... and now he's taking up residence - at his lakeside estate and in Shay's most secret fantasies. Jace isn't exactly a family man, but he's determined to do his best by his daughter - and the first step is forgetting how hot he is for her teacher. But close proximity and their heated connection keeps Shay at the forefront of his mind - even as it's obvious she holds her heart in check.
HQN Books
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9780373778713
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Print book
Miramar Bay
By Bunn, Davis
"I love this story." - Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIn the tender, heartwarming tradition of Nicholas Sparks, this compelling novel of two strangers in a small coastal town marks a romantic tour de force for internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn.He had not come all this way just to break another woman's heart.When Connor Larkin boards a late night bus in downtown LA, he's not sure where he's going or what he's looking for. Putting his acting career - and his fiance - on hold, he's searching for something he can't define, a part of himself he lost on the road to success. Once he dreamed of being a singer in the classic style of Sinatra and Bennett. But his lean good looks soon landed him in movies as the sexy "bad guy" - and in the arms of a famous young heiress. Now, with his wedding day approaching, Connor finds himself stepping into the sleepy seaside town of Miramar Bay - where one remarkable woman inspires him to rethink all of his choices ... She needed to know his secrets, and to see if he'd tell her the truth.Sylvie Cassick is nothing like the pretentious starlets back in Hollywood. The daughter of a nomadic painter, she's had to work hard for everything - unlike Connor's fiance. When Connor hears familiar music drifting out of Sylvie's restaurant, he feels as if he's finally come home. Sylvie isn't sure what to think when this impossibly handsome stranger applies for a waiter's job. Yet once he serenades her customers - and slowly works his way into her heart - she realizes there's more to him than he's letting on. And Connor realizes he's found his destiny. But as the outside world encroaches, threatening their fragile bond, Connor will have to risk losing everything to gain the life he longs for, and be the man Sylvie deserves.Filled with bittersweet longing, Miramar Bay is an unforgettable journey through doubt and desire - to the truth that can be discovered along the road less taken."Bunn has excelled in creating a deeply emotional read that will resonate with readers." - Publishers Weekly
Kensington Pub Corp
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9781496708298
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Hardcover
Captive
By Johansen, Iris
Eve Duncan's daughter Jane now has everything she's dreamed of with Seth Caleb - but their happily ever after is about to be upended in this gripping suspense novel from the number one bestselling author of The Persuasion.
Grand Central Publishing
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9781668611500
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Hardcover
Blood Truth
By Ward, J. R.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Savior brings you the next sizzling and passionate paranormal romance in the Black Dagger Legacy series.As a trainee in the Black Dagger Brotherhood's program, Boone has triumphed as a soldier and now fights side by side with the Brothers. Following his sire's unexpected death, he is taken off rotation against his protests - and he finds himself working with Butch O'Neal, former homicide cop, to catch a serial killer: Someone is targeting females of the species at a live action role play club. When the Brotherhood is called in to help, Boone insists on being a part of the effort - and the last thing he expects is to meet an enticing, mysterious female...who changes his life forever. Ever since her sister was murdered at the club, Helaine has been committed to finding the killer, no matter the danger she faces. When she crosses paths with Boone, she doesn't know whether to trust him or not - and then she has no choice. As she herself becomes a target, and someone close to the Brotherhood is identified as the prime suspect, the two must work to together to solve the mystery...before it's too late. Will a madman come between the lovers or will true love and goodness triumph over a very mortal evil?
The Holiday Gift
By Thayne, Raeanne
A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin only wants peace and quiet for Christmas. But her snowy Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbor, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been "good ol' Chase," her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe ... Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's loved since childhood. Now he's determined to step out of the friend zone ... and into the role of husband. But the scared and stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season - and the help of her two matchmaking children - to unwrap a second chance at love.
Wanted
By Thacker, Cathy Gillen
A SECRET BABY BARGAIN? Small Texas towns always have their secrets. Fortunately, no one in Laramie knows about Sage Lockhart's friends-with-benefits arrangement with hunky cowboy Nick Monroe. And now Sage wants something more from Nick - something that could change the very nature of their relationship. She wants to have his baby. Nick's always wanted to take things with Sage to the next level. Maybe this wasn't exactly what he had in mind, but having a child with Sage is an adventure Nick can't refuse. Of course, neither of them knew just how complicated things could get. With a baby on the way and all their careful plans unraveling, Sage and Nick must face the one secret they've been hiding from themselves ... and from each other.
The Flatshare
By O'leary, Beth
Tiffy and Leon share an apartment. Tiffy and Leon have never met.After a bad breakup, Tiffy Moore needs a place to live. Fast. And cheap. But the apartments in her budget have her wondering if astonishingly colored mold on the walls counts as art.Desperation makes her open minded, so she answers an ad for a flatshare. Leon, a night shift worker, will take the apartment during the day, and Tiffy can have it nights and weekends. He'll only ever be there when she's at the office. In fact, they'll never even have to meet.Tiffy and Leon start writing each other notes - first about what day is garbage day, and politely establishing what leftovers are up for grabs, and the evergreen question of whether the toilet seat should stay up or down. Even though they are opposites, they soon become friends. And then maybe more.But falling in love with your roommate is probably a terrible idea ... especially if you've never met.What if your roommate is your soul mate? A joyful, quirky romantic comedy, Beth O'Leary's The Flatshare is a feel-good novel about finding love in the most unexpected of ways.
An Inconvenient Duke
By Anna, Harrington,
"Enchanting...Harrington combines suspenseful mystery and charming romance in this compulsively readable treat." -- Publishers Weekly Starred ReviewAll's fair in war...and in love... Marcus Braddock, former general and newly appointed Duke of Hampton, is back from war. Now, not only is he surrounded by the utterly unbearable ton, he's mourning the death of his beloved sister, Elise. Marcus believes his sister's death wasn't an accident, and he's determined to learn the truth -- starting with Danielle Williams, his sister's beautiful best friend.Danielle is keeping deadly secrets of her own. She has dedicated her life to a charity that helps abused women -- the same charity Elise was working for the night she died. When Danielle's work puts her life in danger, Marcus comes to her rescue. But Danielle may not be the one in need of rescuing...Praise for Anna Harrington: "As steamy as it is luscious. My favorite kind of historical!" -- GRACE BURROWES, New York Times bestselling author, for Dukes Are Forever "Harrington has created a richly woven novel, complete with romance, a touch of mystery, and wounded, believable characters." -- Publishers Weekly for Along Came a Rogue "A touching and tempestuous romance, with all the ingredients Regency fans adore." -- GAELEN FOLEY, New York Times bestselling author, for Dukes Are Forever "Thoroughly entertaining...seduction and adventure take center stage." -- BookPage for Along Came a Rogue
The Throne He Must Take
By Shaw, Chantelle
A missing prince ... Playboy Jarek is no stranger to the darkness within him. Psychotherapist Dr. Holly Maitland is his chance to unlock the secrets from his past. But alone with Holly in the Austrian Alps, all Jarek can think about is peeling away her cool demeanor one tantalizing layer at a time! ... a forbidden attraction Holly can see straight through Jarek's tactics of distraction. But the lure of his caress opens her body to sensual delights she once believed impossible. If what Holly suspects is true and Jarek is the missing prince of Vostov, dare she hope he will claim her as well as his rightful throne?
Sleigh Bells in Crimson
By Major, Michelle
Western Wedding Bells?Lucy Renner doesn't believe in the magic of Christmas or forever after. Yet here she is in holiday-obsessed Crimson, Colorado, for her mother's fourth walk down the aisle. But it's the handsome-as-sin cowboy cradling a stray kitten who gets her blood racing! Even if Caden Sharpe is rude, surly and just plain Grinch-like, how can a man who finds homes for unwanted pets be all bad?These days, former soldier Caden Sharpe is more comfortable with the animals he rescues than people. But now his widowed father is engaged to Lucy's thrice-divorced mother, and Caden is determined to keep him from making a huge mistake - even as he finds himself falling for the bride-to-be's lovely daughter. Will Crimson see a last-minute holiday exchange - at the altar?.
Make Me Lose Control
By Ridgway, Christie
USA TODAY bestselling author Christie Ridgway returns to Blue Arrow Lake with the dazzling story of opposites attracting in the rustic mountains of California. As live-in tutor to a headstrong teen, Shay Walker has her hands full - and the girl's absentee father doesn't help matters, either. All Shay wants is to let loose and indulge in a birthday fling with the hottest stranger who's ever caught her eye. But her one-night stand turns out to be Jace Jennings, her student's long-distance dad ... and now he's taking up residence - at his lakeside estate and in Shay's most secret fantasies. Jace isn't exactly a family man, but he's determined to do his best by his daughter - and the first step is forgetting how hot he is for her teacher. But close proximity and their heated connection keeps Shay at the forefront of his mind - even as it's obvious she holds her heart in check.
Miramar Bay
By Bunn, Davis
"I love this story." - Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling authorIn the tender, heartwarming tradition of Nicholas Sparks, this compelling novel of two strangers in a small coastal town marks a romantic tour de force for internationally bestselling author Davis Bunn.He had not come all this way just to break another woman's heart.When Connor Larkin boards a late night bus in downtown LA, he's not sure where he's going or what he's looking for. Putting his acting career - and his fiance - on hold, he's searching for something he can't define, a part of himself he lost on the road to success. Once he dreamed of being a singer in the classic style of Sinatra and Bennett. But his lean good looks soon landed him in movies as the sexy "bad guy" - and in the arms of a famous young heiress. Now, with his wedding day approaching, Connor finds himself stepping into the sleepy seaside town of Miramar Bay - where one remarkable woman inspires him to rethink all of his choices ... She needed to know his secrets, and to see if he'd tell her the truth.Sylvie Cassick is nothing like the pretentious starlets back in Hollywood. The daughter of a nomadic painter, she's had to work hard for everything - unlike Connor's fiance. When Connor hears familiar music drifting out of Sylvie's restaurant, he feels as if he's finally come home. Sylvie isn't sure what to think when this impossibly handsome stranger applies for a waiter's job. Yet once he serenades her customers - and slowly works his way into her heart - she realizes there's more to him than he's letting on. And Connor realizes he's found his destiny. But as the outside world encroaches, threatening their fragile bond, Connor will have to risk losing everything to gain the life he longs for, and be the man Sylvie deserves.Filled with bittersweet longing, Miramar Bay is an unforgettable journey through doubt and desire - to the truth that can be discovered along the road less taken."Bunn has excelled in creating a deeply emotional read that will resonate with readers." - Publishers Weekly
Captive
By Johansen, Iris
Eve Duncan's daughter Jane now has everything she's dreamed of with Seth Caleb - but their happily ever after is about to be upended in this gripping suspense novel from the number one bestselling author of The Persuasion.
Blood Truth
By Ward, J. R.
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Savior brings you the next sizzling and passionate paranormal romance in the Black Dagger Legacy series.As a trainee in the Black Dagger Brotherhood's program, Boone has triumphed as a soldier and now fights side by side with the Brothers. Following his sire's unexpected death, he is taken off rotation against his protests - and he finds himself working with Butch O'Neal, former homicide cop, to catch a serial killer: Someone is targeting females of the species at a live action role play club. When the Brotherhood is called in to help, Boone insists on being a part of the effort - and the last thing he expects is to meet an enticing, mysterious female...who changes his life forever. Ever since her sister was murdered at the club, Helaine has been committed to finding the killer, no matter the danger she faces. When she crosses paths with Boone, she doesn't know whether to trust him or not - and then she has no choice. As she herself becomes a target, and someone close to the Brotherhood is identified as the prime suspect, the two must work to together to solve the mystery...before it's too late. Will a madman come between the lovers or will true love and goodness triumph over a very mortal evil?