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After a painful divorce and years of trying to outrun heartbreak, she returns to her parents' ranch in Texas seeking one thing—a fresh start. No drama. No distractions. And definitely no second chances. But then Grady Wilde shows up. Once her high school sweetheart, Grady is now a country music superstar looking to settle down. When an unexpected reunion brings them face-to-face for the first time in over a decade, they are both faced with emotions they thought were long gone. Cleo never expected to see him again, let alone feel the familiar pull of the boy who once held her heart.

A single bullet destroyed the dreams of Dr. Jordan Peterson. With his lover dead, Jordan descends into an endless spiral of self-destruction that nearly costs him his friends, his career and his life. When Jordan finds himself working closely with the aloof Lucas Conover, the investment banker's mysterious past and unexpected kindness shocks him back into a life and emotions he'd thought lost forever.

Brought to you by Penguin. After the storm it's time for a fresh start . . . The powerful and heart-stirring new novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Unexpected Lessons in Love. First, the clouds... Tara Hunter is a therapist on a mission to restore Longhampton's community spirit...

Clara Duke lives to crochet wearable art. But right this second, she's looking at the one guy who has the uncanny ability to unravel her in every possible way. Zane Brampton. He broke her heart in high school and now wants to make it up to her—in a single night. Just being in the same room as him feels dangerously volatile. A whole night with this delectable, gorgeous man would be nothing less than a total sexpocalypse. But oh, what a way to go.

Bloomsbury presents After the Fire by Charlotte Rixon, read by Nikki Patel and Max Dinnen. 'Rixon has done it again. She’s queen of the tragic romance.' – Laura Pearson *** This is the story of girl meets boy. And then everything goes wrong . . . Ever since they first met at university, Beth...

Paramedic Connor Haus is good at two things - saving lives on the streets of Boston and holding her past against every firefighter she meets. The tragic loss of her partner, Kam, has left her bitter and angry; her work and fellow EMT Jake O'Harrigan the only pieces of her life she still cares about. Until rookie firefighter Logan Curtis moves to town, and onto Connor's scene, and threatens to rattle the walls Connor has long since put up.

Three firefighters from the Malvaso family are trapped in a burning building and almost lose their lives. After they are rescued, they decide to change the way they've been living. Mitch, the eldest, wants to make some decisions about his dysfunctional marriage and spend more time with his kids. Jenn decides to have a baby - with her best friend, Grady. And Zach, the bad boy of the group, vows to make up for his past sins and become a better man.

Gaige Benson is the NFL's golden boy. He's done it all. Won every award. Except that elusive Super Bowl ring. This year, he is hanging up his cleats and plans on going out a winner. Even a golden boy has secrets. Will Gaige's past be the one thing that derails his future? Violet Reed almost lost it all. Her sight, her dreams of becoming a doctor, and the only man she ever loved. A miracle saved the first two. Sixteen years later, she is getting her second chance at love.

In her stunning new novel, New York Times bestselling author Belva Plain has written a compelling story of family and fortune, beauty and betrayal. With unerring insight and emotional power, she penetrates a shattered marriage to explore one of the most provocative issues of our time. What...

Firefighter Micah Freeman is the pillar of faith at fire station #9. He's the one everyone turns to in their hour of need. A man of steel in every regard, but even steel has a breaking point. When a tragedy strikes close to home, Micah's faith is challenged far beyond anything he has ever encountered. Truly relying on God for strength, Micah must find a way to put the pieces back together and find the peace he once had.

I learned at a young age to trust no one, protect myself, and guard my heart—all lessons my mother burned into me. She may not have had much to offer in the way of help, but she poured all she had into me and made me the independent woman I am today. So, after laying her to rest, I packed my belongings and moved to the place she talked about often, where she enjoyed the carefree pleasures of childhood.

James: I'm a firefighter. Or I was until an accident sent me packing my bags and returning home. It's time I settle down anyway. Madison is my best friend's older sister and now that I'm back, I'm going to make that curvy goddess mine. I will worship every inch of her beauty, no matter what it takes. Firefighter Love is an alpha male high heat BBW romance featuring second chance romance and a steamy climax. This is a stand-alone short where the young, muscular firefighter gets the older, curvy girl he's always fantasized about. Happily ever after guaranteed!

The first novel in a provocative romance series that will captivate, exhilarate and intoxicate you like no other, perfect for those who loved the bestselling Fifty Shades of Grey but were left wanting more...It started with a spark...Everything changed when I met Dominic. My heart had just been broken, split into jagged fragments that can jigsaw together to make me look enough like a normal, happy person. Dominic has shown me a kind of abandonment I've never known before. He takes me down a path of pure pleasure, but of pain, too - his love offers me both lightness and dark.

“A poignant, sexy and satisfying romance featuring likeable, complex characters whose intense emotional connection leaps off the page." —All About Romance When their career paths bring two high school sweethearts together again, the forest isn’t the only thing ablaze… Fire behavior...

Dominic a disparu sans donner signe de vie. Cherche-t-il à dompter ses peurs ou m'a-t-il tout simplement oubliée ? Plus l'attente se prolonge, plus j'ai la certitude que je ne pourrai jamais me passer de lui. Quand on me propose une mission destinée à authentifier un chef-d'œuvre de Fra Angelico, je saisis l'occasion pour retrouver Dominic, bras droit d'Andrei Dubrovski, le milliardaire russe désireux d'acquérir ce chef-d'œuvre.

I thought one hot night with Max Hallowell was harmless. I never expected it would force me to face my past or bring back the man who swore he'd never let me go. Now, Max wants to help me - wants to save me. But if I let him, he'll be destroyed. I can already smell the flames.

Hit the dance floor with a coven of queer witches on 1980s Fire Island in this gay fantasy romance about finding magic, love, and family in the face of tragedy. A heartwarming LGBTQ+ novel for fans of steamy romance, loathe-at-first-sight, and Red, White & Royal Blue. It’s 1989, and Joe...

"J'étais au trente-sixième dessous. J'avais du verre pilé à la place du cœur. Quand j'ai rencontré Dominic, tout a changé. Peu à peu, la douleur s'est atténuée. J'ai réappris à être heureuse. Je n'aurais jamais soupçonné à quel point il était exaltant de s'abandonner. C'est aussi à Dominic que je dois cette découverte. Avec lui, j'explore un univers inconnu où le plaisir et la douleur ne font qu'un, à l'image de cet amour en clair-obscur dont il m'entoure. Un amour qui me laisse pieds et poings liés.

It was supposed to be my typical peaceful morning horse ride followed by a clandestine cruller, cup of Joe at the Flying Saucer, and the day-in-day-out routine of ranching. Instead, my world explodes like an alien abduction gone wrong when my high school crush has the nerve to cross my path. Too bad he’s even hotter than he was when he broke my heart ten years ago.

Forest Hughes is a single dad of two girls. He's sworn off any and all relationships when it comes to women. The last woman who had his last name attached to hers put him through the wringer. Now his sole focus is on his daughters, his family, and his million dollar engineering firm.