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The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. It only takes one date for Keira to realize there’s something special between them. When Noah invites her to a family party in his hometown, she eagerly agrees, and by the end of their weekend away, she’s absolutely head over heels. Not only for Noah, but for his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly. There’s just one problem: Noah’s about to move back home, and his plans can’t be altered.

I'm so desperate for a date to my cousin's wedding, I'll take anyone. Even the mysterious black sheep Stone brother that everyone is whispering about. It all started with the usual badgering phone call from my mother that had me spouting out the lie that I'd be bringing my boyfriend to my...

In a gorgeous quay-side hotel in Cornwall, the long weekend is just beginning... Claire Marlowe owns 'The Townhouse by the Sea' with Luca, the hotel's charismatic chef. She ensures everything runs smoothly - until an unexpected arrival checks in and turns her whole world upside down. And the...

After tragedy strikes, five unlikely friends at different stages in their lives gather in Nantucket to spend an unforgettable weekend together, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hotel Nantucket and 'the queen of beach reads' (New York Magazine). Hollis Shaw, creator of the...

Vivienne's perfect life is a façade, and she at last wants out. She needs a divorce fast. Helen's nightly glass of wine has become a bottle or two, and her drinking is threatening her marriage. Clara feels she must lie to her husband to save her sanity and reach towards some freedom. Miriam, wanting to change her life, does so in the most dramatic way possible...

Rebuilding her life after she split with billionaire shipping mogul, Tony Petrides, Grace Delacourt is content sharing her Dupont Circle condo with her good friend Rachel Bilton who she knows from her modeling days. Grace is focused on work. Grace is working as the event director for one of the hottest charity events of the season, when who should appear but the globe-trotting Tony Petrides, looking devastatingly handsome as always.

Madison Dumont has everything she should want—plenty of money, a high-profile job running her family's philanthropic foundation, and no one to answer to if she has a fling with a different woman each month. The thing is, there haven't been any flings lately. Or any dates at all. But it's the last thing she wants anyone to know.

It may seem impossible to have a bad day in Paris, but beautiful, smart Grace Delacourt somehow accomplishes that as she is reamed by her boss right there on the sidewalk of an outdoor café. When a handsome, charismatic man advises Grace to walk away from her job, she has no idea that the man, seemingly just out for a cup of coffee, is a billionaire shipping tycoon.

Fresh out of a 10-year relationship, Emily Brookstone wants to let loose. But she's not exactly the let-loose type. When she gets invited to spend a no-strings-attached weekend in Aspen with eight other women, the words "good for you" come to mind. Maybe a fling with a charming stranger is just what she needs. Alex Murphy travels the world for her job. She has no trouble getting dates wherever she lands, and life is full of short-term escapades and fantasy weekends. Yet finding someone to share life with feels impossible. Until she meets Emily.

Noah and Kate were meant to be together forever. Married with two gorgeous sons, it looked like they'd got their happy ever after. But marriage isn't easy. And one day, Kate left, taking their two boys with her. These days, Noah is a weekend dad - and it breaks his heart. He misses the chaotic meal-times, the bedtime stories, the early mornings and the late homework. Suddenly, he decides enough is enough - he has to win his family back. Starting with Kate. The only problem? In six weeks' time, Kate is getting married to someone else.

Can your final fling become your happy ever after? When Jo Coulson finds herself single again in her late 30s, she finally resigns her membership to Last of the Hopeless Romantics, fully intending to tackle midlife and motherhood alone. First, she plans one legendary last fling.... In walks Harry Inchbold, and the connection is electric. Passionate, unpredictable and messily divorced, Harry is the perfect antidote to cosy coupledom. Known as The Sinner, drama follows him around with a clapper board.

Five old friends. Two new partners. One big problem... At Erin's Irish beach retreat, five friends reunite after a decade. Amid popping champagne and old tunes, the reunion is flourishing. But tension rises with the arrival of unfamiliar faces - was inviting partners a mistake? Becky's new girlfriend is annoying, and Beth's hubby keeps making uncomfortable compliments. The cherry on top? The flirty plane stranger is Tara's plus-one.

Nothing in my life is really mine. I take care of my mama, work three jobs, I’m there when anyone needs me. Something about the beautiful, lonely man on my mail route interests me. He’s different in my world, where everything’s the same. I think he hates me, but that doesn’t stop me from hand-delivering every package and trying to find ways to make him smile. Then Emerson makes me an offer: He’ll pay me to spend the weekends with him, losing ourselves in each other’s bodies, no feelings or pasts involved.

By the author of Anywhere With You, Ellie Palmer, this "cozy affirmation for introverts and homebodies" (Abby Jimenez) about a little white lie that spirals out of control is "the perfect romantic comedy" (Meredith Schorr). She found the right guy at the dead wrong time . . . When...

It may seem impossible to have a bad day in Paris, but beautiful, smart Grace Delacourt somehow accomplishes that as she is reamed by her boss right there on the sidewalk of an outdoor cafe. When a handsome, charismatic man advises Grace to walk away from her job, she has no idea that the man, seemingly just out for a cup of coffee, is a billionaire shipping tycoon.

Former Ford model Grace Delacourt struts down a runway as much for charity as she does for a distraction from the terrible turn her billionaire boyfriend's business has taken. Her stroll down the catwalk resurrects a career she once walked away from. Introduced to Vogue for Veterans, a nonprofit managed by Garrett Bunting, a lawyer-turned-promoter, Grace becomes the next Internet sensation.

Named An Anticipated Summer Read by Bustle ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ SheReads ∙ New York Live ∙ Woman’s World ∙ and more! A woman inherits a beach house, along with a series of weekend guests, while butting heads with the irritable (and irritatingly handsome) man next door, in this...

What Graham and Avery thought would be a single night of pleasure turned into so much more. Their needs and desires lined up perfectly, and by the time they parted after three glorious days, they both knew there was far more than lust between them. Living in different towns makes continuing their relationship challenging, but Graham visits Avery most weekends, and their bond deepens.

Alicia Marlowe's life as an executive coach is well under control - until she meets her new client, Jack Smith. Jack's reputation precedes him and Alicia knows immediately that he spells trouble. Not least because he reminds her of someone else - a man who broke her heart and made her resolve never to lower her guard again. Taking Jack on as a client is a risk, but one that Alicia decides to take for the good of her career. As long as she keeps him in his place, she might just make it through unscathed. But Jack has other ideas - including a 'business' trip to the Lake District.

The Weekend Wife, a new HarperCollins book, full description to follow when available...