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Deanna Sloan has worked too hard, dieting herself from a chubby teenager to a sleek businesswoman, to give in to her hunger now. Enduring four years as the target of her high school classmates' cruelty taught her that only three things matter - power, money, and looks. Leaving her small town behind, shedding the excess pounds, and obtaining a job with a six-figure salary are all steps in the right direction. However, in order to keep on target, she needs to outshine the other 20 venture capitalist associates at her new firm, maintain her weight loss, and be prepared to double-cross.

Samantha Owens' estranged stepfather has died, leaving her his cottage in Nantucket - a place she fled years ago, never planning to return. As a single mom, Samantha can't afford to pass up a financial windfall like oceanfront property. So she travels home to fix up the house and sell it...never suspecting that Landon Reed still lives two doors down. As their long-dormant romance begins to bud again, Samantha must face a past that separated her from the God of her childhood. And she must tell Landon why she fled the island in the first place - a secret that could tear them apart.

Single mom of twin boys, Olivia Banner, has her hands full juggling life’s demands. She doesn’t have time for her mysterious new neighbor or all the questions his presence conjures up, even if he is a handsome devil. Toss in a complicated relationship with her ex-husband, meddlesome family members, and going back to school to provide a stable financial future for her and her boys, and Olivia turns to her gal pals for guidance. Sometimes playing it safe is the right choice, and other times leaping into the unknown can lead to all the dreams you never knew you had coming true.

One night. Just one night. Or at least that’s what Maisie tells herself when she brings Jack Durand home. Because even though his arms are a thing of beauty and he can charm wild animals, she’s in no position to start anything with anyone. So she pretends she’s just scratching an itch. Jack is pretending, too. His little sister is moving to Asheville as his ward, and between getting her through her senior year of high school and working at the family brewery, he doesn’t have time for a girlfriend. Even a sexy, no-nonsense powerhouse like Maisie.

From the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes the third and final novel in the Bluebell Inn series! Perfect anyone who loves small-town romance and protective heroes, Autumn Skies will delight fans of Gilmore Girls and Sweet...

Lee Buchanan is a hot mess. Turning one’s father in to the feds can do that to a man. He had nothing to do with his father’s Ponzi scheme, but he’s blacklisted from commercial real estate all the same. Which is how he ends up in Asheville, working at the brewery he inherited with his siblings. He’s salty as hell, and he doesn’t care who knows it.

Secrets can be funny things. We think they keep us safe, but more often than not, they spill out when we least expect and make a mess out of everything. It's a truth Scarlett Jo Newberry knows all too well-a truth Grace Shepherd and Zach Craig are about to learn the hard way. As the lives of this boisterous pastor's wife, polished news anchor, and beleaguered divorce attorney intersect in the tree-lined streets of Franklin, Tennessee, scandal threatens to topple their carefully constructed worlds.

Dr. Hunt has earned his reputation. A genius surgeon with healing hands in the operating room—and a playboy with magic fingers in private. But now that I’ve given him my heart, will he break it like the women from his past? Or should I believe him when he says he’s changed—that I’m the only woman for him? But is our relationship stronger than his reputation?

After a string of bad press, I traded my celebrity past for the quaint, mountain countryside. But meeting the hottest man alive, a single dad and small-town Casanova, turns all my plans—and maybe my skirt—upside down. How can I escape my own past, when I can’t even avoid a mechanic’s smoldering eyes and wicked smirk?

One single moment can change a person’s life forever. Moving to Granite Cove was supposed to be Rebecca’s fresh start. She has a firm no dating rule. There’s no time or room in her life—and she has horrible taste in men.

Lucinda reevaluates her life decisions and realizes many of her choices don’t paint a pretty picture. She’s determined to put her people pleasing habits behind her and discover the life she’s meant to live. She’s known Bobby all her life—at least she thought she did. He keeps showing up at all the wrong times and making his dislike of her crystal clear. Secrets and lies. Responsibilities and expectations. Betrayal and loss. Can love really heal all wounds?

Kelly yearns for a family connection despite being surrounded by siblings, parents, and extended relations. She let chance choose her destiny and ended up in Granite Cove searching for a home.

A heart-tugging tale of shattered trust, growing faith, and love that endures . . . all in a romantic seaside setting. Samantha Owens' estranged stepfather has died, leaving her his cottage in Nantucket—a place she fled years ago, never planning to return. As a single mom, Samantha can't...

She would make a place for herself far from the gated communities, the sterile prefab environments, the emergency key chains, and large print signs, impending death perching on the center of your daily planner. She would live. What Clarice did not know, was that she would also find...love.

Instead of the proposal she expected, Tina’s boyfriend dumps her and moves across the country. She’s left behind questioning her future and what went wrong. A handsome single dad moves to town and the complications multiply.

From the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes a sweet and sizzling story of a romance writer surprised by her own happily ever after. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, A Novel Proposal features a fun grumpy-sunshine...

Two strangers share a romantic night together only to discover months later they're professional rivals in this grumpy meets sunshine romance novella from the acclaimed author of How To Fail at Flirting. Gia loves her job as a professor, even when it means dealing with an elusive rival academic...

Ich heiße Layla Thompson und ich bin undateable. Wirklich. Ich bin achtundzwanzig und ich hatte noch nie einen Freund. Jedes Date ein Reinfall. Jetzt, wo die dreißig näherrücken, verliere ich die Geduld. Was stimmt nicht mit mir? Zum Glück habe ich drei überfürsorgliche Nachbarn, die mir nur allzu gern dabei helfen, meine Dating-Fähigkeiten zu verbessern. Da ist Zack, der riesige Ex-Rugbyspieler mit dem frechen Grinsen, der jede Frau um den Finger wickelt. Josh, mit dem markanten Kinn und berechnendem Blick, der ganz eigene Geheimnisse mit sich herumträgt.

Baulöwe Jackson M. Vandas kämpft mit schlechter Presse und üblen Vorwürfen. Um sein Image aufzupolieren, spendet er dem Green Lane Zoo in Boston ein neues Elefantenhaus. Unglücklicherweise gerät der Millionär durch seine großzügige Spende erst recht in Schwierigkeiten. Kortney Starr arbeitet als Bäckerin für das Restaurant des Zoos. Ihre eigens für den Zoo gestalteten Cookies sind das Highlight bei den Besuchern. Die Weihnachtszeit könnte so schön sein, wäre da nicht der reiche aufgeblasene Wohltäter, der ihre Köstlichkeiten verschmäht.

She's taken. He's taken. But maybe absence doesn't make the heart grow fonder. While Scarlett Ambrose works her PR magic landing the state of Alaska on the nice Christmas spirit list, her wedding plans and a longing for Arizona’s heat have to wait. But when the wait’s too long will a warm-hearted doctor be just the prescription for lifting her cold, Scrooge-like spirit? Gil Pennington, dubbed online as “The Compassionate Doctor,” arrives in Anchorage to set his late father’s affairs in order.