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A fun and uplifting story that will make you swoon and smile as two best friends fall in love. Kennedy needs to slow down, which is why her last boyfriend broke up with her. No matter, finding a date to her friend’s wedding should be easy enough. But when her handsome co-worker challenges her that she dates the wrong guys, he bets she can’t go a month without dating. Will this bet make her realize her fairy-tale prince has been right here this whole time? From a New York Times bestselling author, join this friendly competition that leads the heart to win in THE WEDDING BET.

An upbeat tale of first love getting a second chance that will leave you rooting for a happily ever after. Claire never forgot about her schoolgirl kiss with Alex, so when he returns to their small beach town and tries to stop her client’s wedding she’s ready to convince him true love is real. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss this sweet story that will inspire you to believe first love can last forever in THE WEDDING BOUTIQUE.

A lighthearted tale that will make you smile & let you believe that dreams really do come true. Abigail Apple is running late to meet her blind date when she’s pulled over for speeding. Unfortunately, the follow-the-rules cop doesn’t care that she’s late, let alone that she’s heartbroken because her favorite dog rescue is in danger of being closed. Now she has to meet her date with mud drying on her heels, dog hair covering her dress, and the smell of a barn perfuming her hair. When she arrives, however, Abigail learns her handsome blind date is none other than the cop who pulled ...

Erica Conner is a carefree yoga instructor who’s fine going solo to her friend Kaitlin’s wedding, but when her ex’s mother tells her he’ll be attending with his new fiancée, Erica reaches for the nearest date—an uptight corporate guy who soon has her wishing for her own happily ever after. Erica Conner is a carefree yoga instructor who is fine going solo to her friend’s wedding until her uptight ex’s mother tells her he’ll be attending with his new fiancée. When she pities Erica for not having a plus-one, the criticism triggers Erica to pretend her wedding date is the new ...

In order to retrieve and deliver an antique charm before her best friend’s wedding, maid of honor Sarah must fake being in love with the best man. Maid of honor Sarah Carlton hasn’t failed at anything since her high school science project was sabotaged by a relentless competitor. So, she’ll do whatever it takes to make her best friend Jill’s wedding absolutely perfect. That includes taking the next flight out of Sacramento to retrieve the panicked bride’s cherished family wedding charm from her late grandmother’s attic in Atlanta Georgia. Unfortunately, someone else has offered ...

When Macy Wilcox agrees to play Mrs. Claus for the children of Christmas Mountain this holiday season, she has a firm idea of what her Mr. Claus should be like: ambitious (how could he not be with a whole world to cover in one night?), logistically-minded, and good at organized list keeping. But when Cal Bradley turns up as Santa, he’s the opposite of what she expects. First, he’s late. Second, he comes from straight off the mountain so his fake beard looks windswept and he’s wearing ski boots instead of highly polished black boots with gold buckles. And third, Santa is not supposed ...

An emotional homecoming that will tug at your heartstrings & inspire you to believe in happy endings. Wendy vowed never to return to the small coastal town where her parents abandoned her. But when she inherits the family inn at the beach, she must come home and face her past. Will handsome millionaire Max help her heal old wounds and open her heart? From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to unite with friendships that endure and a love that will last forever in THE SECOND CHANCE INN.

High school junior, Kylie Bates, can suddenly read minds. When she touches people’s hands, she’s able to see their deepest thoughts. As if that’s not freaky enough, her dad sends her to help hottie detective, Sam Williams, track down a missing girl. Way too much pressure, especially for a girl who can’t watch Scream without getting nightmares. Then, finding the missing girl leads to much more than Kylie’s prepared for. Like discovering that her dad has been lying to her. That she has a family she never knew about. That the girls have powers similar to hers. Oh yeah, and that ...

A sweet holiday tale to tug at your heartstrings and inspire you to believe that true love will last forever. Anna is heartbroken that her family’s downtown shoppe is going under after her father suddenly passes away. When billionaire buyer Peter—who is new to their small beach town—makes a good offer to buy the business, Anna must convince him that tradition is better than change before they lose all her dad built. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss this “opposites attract” sweet romance that will warm your heart in THE HOLIDAY SHOPPE.

Ellen’s figured out that finding the right guy is all about compatibility. That’s why she signs up for Detailed Dating - the local online dating scene in Sacramento. They ask men the hard questions, compare their answers with hers, then she filters through the profiles of each provided “match.” After numerous email exchanges, she narrows it down to two promising candidates she’s excited to meet in person.

An inspiring story about forgiveness and second chances, which will warm your heart. Charlie’s divorce from her rock star ex leaves her with a broken heart, a mansion on the bluffs in her small hometown and an empty bank account. When she rents the house to a soap opera for income, will her dreams to be a star get a second chance and will the lead actor be the supportive true love she’s always deserved? From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss the chance to rekindle childhood friendships and learn to believe that dreams really can come true in THE WISHING STAR.

An inspiring and sweet story about friendship growing into forever love. When Carrie is reunited with her childhood neighbor Lucas at a friend’s engagement party, it’s obvious why she—and every other girl in school—had a crush on him growing up. In fact, he’s even more handsome and charming than ever. With her thirtieth birthday approaching, she recalls their teenage promise to marry if they are both still single—a promise she doesn’t know if he remembers and she still dreams might come true. From a New York Times bestselling author, don’t miss this sweet reunion of ...

A sweet opposites-attract holiday tale that will inspire you to believe in true love. Nina works two jobs to support herself and her grieving grandpa in their small mountain town in Montana. When the failing country club where she works is bought by rich city businessman Grayson she fears she’s about to lose her job. Although Grayson is in town to evaluate if the struggling business can be resurrected, he seems honest and kind, and is somehow getting past the walls she’s built. It would be wrong to fall for the one guy who could ruin everything for her, but the more time Nina spends ...

A humorous holiday mix-up that will make you smile and leave you knowing that anything is possible when it comes to love. Harper is a no-nonsense divorce lawyer whose last-minute vacation is accidentally double-booked with optimistic divorce lawyer Gabriel, who just sabotaged her client’s case. From a New York Times bestselling author, discover how opening your heart can make your dreams come true in THE CHRISTMAS CABIN.

After discovering her fiancé cheated on her, Kaitlin is focused on two things: remodeling her new home, and avoiding men at all costs. But her friends insist she get back in the driver's seat and date again. They strike a hard bargain and agree to paint her house if she goes on five dates. Anxious to get the paint job started, Kaitlin schedules five dates in five days, but her plan falls to pieces when a sexy bartender at her venue-of-choice makes her swoon.

Avery Summers is more interested in helping local charities than dating, but then super sexy Jason Morgan offers his help, including teaching Avery how to multitask: at life and at love. When Avery Summers finds out the homeless outreach program where she volunteers is about to lose their building to a big developer, she’s determined to help. Unfortunately, she also has to juggle her job at a bakery, help her friend plan her upcoming wedding, and deal with a sudden flurry of dinner invitations by the bride’s cousin, a man she’d normally jump at the chance to date. It’s too bad he ...

Gina Hall is done with men who won't commit. Ten years waiting for her ex to propose wasted her time. Never again. When her friend Kristen starts a game of Truth or Dare, she dares Gina to go on a date with Ethan, who's amazing and total marriage material. As Gina plans the going away party for office playboy Chris Bradley, she spontaneously initiates a game of Truth or Dare with him. When his turn comes around, he dares Gina to pose as his girlfriend to help get a flirty colleague off his back.

Melanie Porter has been dumped-again. When others accuse her of "being in love with being in love," she agrees to let her best friend, Patti, step in and direct her dating life.

It's Valentine's Day and Rachel Price has a choice: Stay home and watch TV with her loveable doggy or let her best friend, Ellen, set her up on a blind date. What to do.... Ellen says the guy is a "10", but the last guy she set her up with was a "5". Rachel's been flirting with coworker Noah Peterson and she's hoping he's noticed. Then, she finds out Noah has big plans. Even worse, he advises Rachel to go on the blind date! Should she play it safe and spend the Hallmark holiday with her loyal pooch, Chester, or risk another dating disaster by trying yet again for love?

Kristen knows men hide things. Case in point, her last boyfriend turned out to be married. Just like anyone else, Kristen is devastated. However, since Kristen evaluates people for a living, her ex’s duplicity has her searching for a new career as well as swearing off men. Touring history museums with her sexy friend Ethan doesn’t count, because he has a girlfriend, and has only shown friendly interest in Kristen. He even helps with her career counseling tasks.