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For love to grow, Flora will have to first dig up the past. At a hen party on the remote Scottish island of Alana, Flora is dared to ask a handsome stranger to be her plus-one for the wedding. When the gorgeous Mac accepts her invite, she assumes he's joking and thinks nothing more of it... Until he turns up at the church on the wedding day. But Mac has an agenda. He wants to hire her skills as a garden historian to restore the gardens at Róisín House, his home back on Alana.

Harry Stillman cares nothing for his future and spends his time at gaming tables, horse races, and in the company of whatever beautiful woman has caught his eye that week. He has little use for society or his uncle’s approval - until his debts begin exceeding his profits. When Uncle Elliott refuses to pay off the debt and instead offers him a large, monetary wedding gift if Harry were to marry a woman of his uncle’s approval, Harry is offended, angry, and - scared.

Pastor’s daughter Rachel Whitaker has spent her life serving her small-town church, leading the women’s Bible study and pouring herself into ministry. Everyone sees her as steady, faithful, and strong—but in her quiet moments, Rachel longs for a love that will see her heart, not just her role. When Eli Turner, a reserved mechanic with calloused hands and a guarded past, steps hesitantly through the church doors one Sunday morning, Rachel never expects her world to shift. Eli isn’t sure he belongs in a place like this—he’s still carrying scars from family betrayal and years of running from God.

For years, Megan Mercer has been falling for a man she's never met. As a marketing executive sent to Paris to launch a new dating app, Megan prides herself on keeping life carefully under control. Her most meaningful connection exists safely at a distance through late-night messages with someone she knows only through words.

When Bethany Moore inherits her grandmother Margaret’s century-old Vermont home, she expects dust and memories—not a box of unsent love letters tucked away in the attic. Each letter, written with aching tenderness, is addressed to a man named Thomas Hughes—a name Bethany has never heard. As she begins to unravel the mystery behind Margaret’s hidden romance, she crosses paths with Jason Hughes, Thomas’s grandson, a quiet archivist with a passion for history and a heart still healing.

Kurzentschlossen reißt Felicity Sims vor Weihnachten vom elterlichen Landsitz aus. Sie hofft, in London endlich die Liebe zu finden. Doch unterwegs gerät sie in einen Schneesturm und muss aus der verunglückten Kutsche gerettet werden. Alexander hat andere Sorgen, als kurz vor dem Christfest eine verwöhnte Baronstochter in seinem Haus zu beherbergen. Aber je länger Felicitys Aufenthalt bei ihm und seiner Familie währt, desto mehr fühlt er sich gegen jede Vernunft zu ihr hingezogen.

This clean and wholesome regency romance follows the adventures and exploits of a sensible widow, a managing earl, an absent-minded botanist, a high-strung heiress, a coldhearted guardian, and a villainous kidnapper.

Gabriella’s journey blossoms into a story of legacy and devotion. Once a woman who wrote of love but hesitated to embrace it, she now stands at the heart of her romance—wife to Richard Faulkner and soon-to-be mother of twins. With tradition pressing in and the weight of family expectations surrounding her, Gabriella discovers that love freely chosen is more than a fleeting promise; it is a heritage that endures across generations.

Lady Rose Gardner strives to live up to her name—the perfect flower—flawless, beautiful, accomplished, and confident, but her efforts always seem to come up short. When she finds she is unable to fulfill her parents’ expectations of a brilliant match to a titled gentleman, the Earl and Countess Gardner give her an ultimatum she cannot ignore: secure the marriage she was raised for right away, or be promised to an unscrupulous fortune hunter of noble birth.

This village isn’t large enough for the both of them… Dr. Arthur Vaughn wants a quiet life far from the chaos of the city. Just a simple country living where he can focus on his work rather than cutthroat competition and infuriating social politics. And when his friend tells him of an opportunity in a distant village, Arthur can’t leave London fast enough. Oakham is just what the doctor ordered. Especially after he stumbles upon an intriguing and all-too appealing lady with a talent for medicine. If only he could find a way to talk to her without tripping over his words…

The traumatized six-year-old boy hasn't said one word since the unsolved murder of his single mother. And now, the killer is after the child - and the devoted uncle raising him, Dr. Dylan Seabrook. Working undercover in the boy's school, DEA agent Paige Ashworth is determined to find the murderer. But she can't tell Dylan her real identity, what she knows - or just how close to the case she really is. Dylan's strength and fierce love for his nephew soon have Paige longing to join their family. First, though, they must catch a killer who never wants little Alex to speak again.

Der Lord ohne Lächeln ist niemand, der leicht vergibt – vor allem nicht der Frau, die einst seine Liebe verriet. Bei ihrem Debüt in London verliebt Cleopatra Rowley sich in den bürgerlichen Kaufmann Elias Caine. Doch Familienpflicht und Unsicherheit lassen die Tochter eines Baronets einen folgenschweren Fehler begehen. Ein Jahr später erhält Cleopatra die Chance, ihren Irrtum von einst wieder gut zu machen. Aber der Mann ihres Herzens scheint in jeder Hinsicht ein anderer geworden zu sein.

After making a new life for herself and her infant daughter in Rose Mountain, widow Maggie Bennett thought they were safe. Getting caught in the middle of a bank robbery changes everything - and introduces her to policeman Reese Kirkpatrick. He seems to be everything her abusive late husband wasn't...just the man she needs to help her through the growing list of sinister occurrences. But Reese has his own baggage - and when a shocking betrayal puts Maggie at risk, Reese must decide if protecting his heart is worth losing a chance at love. 

Der plötzliche Tod seines Vaters holt Valerian Gale von seinen Ausgrabungen in Pompeji zurück nach England. Dort erwarten ihn nicht nur der Titel des Earls of Windham und der Vorsitz des »Zirkels der Freunde der römischen Antike«, sondern auch ein belastendes Vermächtnis: Sein Vater hat die Familie in finanziellen Nöten zurückgelassen und schuldet zudem drei mächtigen Lords spektakuläre römische Artefakte. Als Frau spricht man ihr jeglichen Sachverstand ab, und der einflussreiche Londoner Archäologen-Zirkel lässt nichts unversucht, um in den Besitz ihrer Entdeckungen zu gelangen.

When Kimberly Bowman, a guarded English teacher with a bruised heart, is assigned to co-lead the high school Homecoming Committee with the school’s new football coach, sparks fly—but not the kind she wants. Coach Zach Preston is arrogant, image-obsessed, and determined to rebuild his career on the backs of teenage athletes. Kim wants nothing to do with him—or with love, for that matter. But when a student is seriously injured on the field, the fallout forces Zach to confront his past failures and Kim to confront the walls she’s built around her heart.

When love and faith intertwine, even the most mismatched hearts can be stitched together by grace. Feisty parish matriarch Agnes Donnelly has two great passions: quilting for the church bazaar and meddling—lovingly, of course—in the lives of those who need a nudge toward happiness. Her latest mission? Bringing together her skeptical grandson Liam, a recently returned architect questioning his faith, and Clara Morales, the quiet, faith-filled granddaughter of Agnes’s quilting partner, who has all but given up on romance.

All Dr. Abby Sullivan wants for Christmas is to escape her guilt. Yet no matter how far and fast she runs, she can't leave behind her past or the grim secret she carries. Then a stalker's threats send her on a chilling journey to Rose Mountain, North Carolina, where she's forced to rely on a stranger's protection. But her reliance on handsome cop Cal MacIvers puts him and his family in danger. To survive a deadly showdown, Abby will have to choose: flee again or fight for her life - and for love.

The Limestone Rose is a quiet, emotionally resonant romance about restoration—of buildings, of trust, and of people who thought they were beyond repair.

With a childhood shattered by alcoholism and abandonment, April learned the hard way to trust only herself and her younger sister, Rose. But suddenly, Rose is gone without a word - and April's purpose in life is to find her. She has only one ally: Joseph Young, a handsome Amish man with whom she's struck up an unlikely flirtation in the bakery where she works. He's knowledgeable, steadfast - and when they join forces, April's life takes a radical turn....

When the lights of New York City fade behind her, Cassandra Shillingford returns home to Pine Haven, a quiet mountain town blanketed in snow and memories. Still mourning her mother’s passing and questioning the faith she once held dear, Cassandra agrees to plan her childhood church’s Christmas Eve service—hoping to honor her mother’s legacy while keeping her own heart safely guarded.