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Just hours before I am supposed to walk down the aisle, I find my “groom” in the most compromising situation. Heartbroken and devastated, I'm on a one way flight out of town to escape the embarrassment and salvage my dignity. Hawaii was supposed to be my escape—a solo honeymoon to heal a shattered heart. But fate had other plans in the form of Michael Thorne; A billionaire hotelier and former Navy SEAL. He's 6’3”, Salt and pepper haired, with blue eyes and a rock hard body...and he’s the answer to all of my questions. The problem for me:He’s my Best Friend's Dad, and an ...

Before she was a legend… she was running for her life. In the shadows of a divided cult, a prophecy whispers of salvation. The White Raven—chosen by the Goddess of Death—is destined to lead her people into prosperity. But when doubt creeps into the ranks, faith turns to suspicion… and...

After jumping ship on my wedding day, I never thought I’d be in a relationship so soon. Only, the relationship is FAKE, and the new guy is Aiden Reeves. AKA my childhood nemesis. Aiden may be my brother’s best friend, but we’ve never seen eye to eye. In fact, I’m pretty sure he’s the biggest grump to ever hit this tiny Florida town. That doesn’t stop me from kissing him in front of my ex and his new girlfriend, though. I thought pretending to date Aiden would put an end to all my relationship problems. That is… Until I met Kaylee, his adorable daughter. Now, after seeing the ...

When a woman needs to flee a bad marriage, it doesn’t matter that she’s the wife of the former Vice President, it only matters that she escapes... Sunday Bond longs for a life far from Washington D.C., and far from the husband who has kept her in a gilded cage for too long, locked up there with only his dark secrets to keep her company. When Sunday’s best friend, the former First Lady, moves south to Shipwreck Key, Sunday goes for a visit and decides to stay. The remote island off the coast of Florida is the perfect place to avoid the world’s prying eyes and to forget about her ...

Running away from my wedding was reckless. Falling into bed with a stranger the same night? Even worse. Max Reed—Grumpy billionaire. Brilliant tech mogul. Single dad. Playboy. My brother gets me an interior design job at his best friend Max’s mansion, and I say yes—desperate to forget the wedding I ran from. I’ve heard about Max for years, but I’ve never met him. So I’m shocked when I meet my new boss and realize—it’s him. The stranger. Now I’m stuck working for him. And he’s definitely off-limits. His stormy blue eyes, chiseled body, and the way he commands a room are ...

When an engagement of convenience becomes anything but convenient . . . Forced into a betrothal with a widower twice her age, Charleston socialite, Sophia Fairfield is desperate for an escape. But, while her fiancé is away on business, he assigns his handsome stepson, Carver, the task of looking after his bride-to-be. Much to her dismay, Sophia finds herself falling in love with the wrong gentleman—a man society would never allow her to marry, given Sophia was supposed to be his new stepmother. The only way to save Carver from scandal and financial ruin is to run away, leaving him and ...

He was forced to hang up his badge. Now, a kidnapping has raced into his retirement England, 1960’s. Former inspector Tom Ramsay is taking advantage of having to step down. Invalided after getting shot in the line of duty, the plain-speaking man adopts a border collie and gets down to the serious business of hiking the scenic countryside of his ancestry. But after hearing over the radio about a missing local, the fifty-five-year-old ex-cop is shocked when a pleasant walk brings him face-to-face with the victim fleeing her captors. With the young woman reported as a runaway and no ransom ...

I left him at the altar ten years ago. Now I'm back in his town, serving his coffee, and falling for his entire crew. When my life in the city collapsed, I had nowhere left to go but the hometown I swore I’d never return to. Pinebrook. Population three thousand. Where everyone knows your business and no one forgets you ran. I get my old waitressing job back. First shift, the lunch rush brings in three firefighters. Including the man I was supposed to marry. Thatcher—the fire chief I left without a word. He looks at me like I’m a ghost he wants to stop haunting him. Declan—my ...

I'm a runaway bride juggling a surprise pregnancy and a fake engagement. I fled my wedding and ended up in a winter wonderland. Fate steered me right into James—my best friend's hot older brother. He’s rich, arrogant, and the last person I want to see. EVER. Snowed in and stuck with him, sparks fly, and clothes hit the floor. The way he takes control is irresistible. One kiss and I have to have him. Tonight. He demands every inch of me and we're plunged into a passion deeper than anything imaginable. Behind his gruff exterior lies a heart I'm starting to yearn for. I never imagined I'd ...

I usually love being a wedding planner. But stepping in when the real bride-to-be takes off was never in the job description before. Especially when the groom is my brother's broody, billionaire best friend. Logan Carter is the man I've loved to hate for years. Now, thanks to a runaway bride and...

Jackson Bishop is your typical playboy. Unpredictable, charming, and overly confident. Growing up in Texas, the ranch life is all he's ever known. Horses and late night partying are his lifestyles, and all the local girls know it too. Everyone knows Jackson's a wild card, but not everything is as it seems. He may be a womanizer on the surface, but he's hiding deep feelings about the one who's had his heart since he was a teen. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as roping her in and claiming her as his.

Content to remain a Harvey Girl forever, fiery Tacy Blanche has worked in nearly every Harvey House down the Santa Fe line. But, when she accepts the position of second waitress at the new Montezuma Hotel, Tacy isn’t expecting her former fiancé’s closest friend to return to her life—bringing long buried memories to life. Pinkerton Jasper Caffery had long abandoned hope of ever finding Tacy again, but while on holiday in New Mexico, Jasper collides with the woman who had never noticed him before. He decides to take his chances and attempt to woo her. However, when Tacy’s past ...

Being a runaway bride is messy enough. Fake-engaging my billionaire boss—who’s also my brother’s best friend? That’s either a romcom disaster in the making… or the best mistake I’ll ever make. I’ve spent my whole life in a small Maui beach town following the rules. Until I bolt from my own wedding and crash into Chase Montgomery. He’s my brother’s best friend. My billionaire, charm-meets-chaos new boss. Rebellious. Infuriatingly handsome. Exactly the trouble I don’t need. To survive my bestie’s week-long wedding without drowning in gossip, I fake-engage Chase. Rules: ...

Runaway Robot is a funny and heartwarming adventure about two best friends helping put themselves back together. From the award-winning author and UK Children's Laureate 2024–2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, illustrated by Steven Lenton. 'A funny, charming, life-affirming book' – Richard Osman...

Their childhood marriage pact was always a joke, but now she’s back in town and he’s fallen head over heels. Jenny Liu is a hometown girl, back in Fern Hollow to plan her wedding. She’s not sure she’s in love, but she hopes she’ll fall deeper… …and then she runs into Finn Carson, who she had a marriage pact with once upon a time. Her ex-best friend. And the hottest guy she’s ever seen. Finn doesn’t think Jenny’s new guy is right for her, but he doesn’t want to interfere. He tells himself he’s going to be a good friend to her, even as he worries Jenny’s fiancé will...

Walk Away is the unflinching and inspiring story of how author Michele Leavitt lived through the violence of her adolescence, how that violence haunted her through her escape to college and law school, and how she ultimately came to rise out of it to a place of possibility. It begins with lessons in self-defense from convicted killers, as well as a piece of advice: Do whatever it takes to be the one who walks away. Hard-edged but motivating, this is a story about overcoming the bleakest of obstacles. Michele Leavitt, a poet and essayist, is also a high school dropout, hepatitis C survivor, ...

She Never Saw It Coming is a riveting romantic suspense novel set against the backdrop of Newport’s elite social scene, where secrets, lies, and long-buried truths collide just days before a high-society wedding. Amelia Bellamy, the poised and polished daughter of a prestigious New England family, is preparing to marry Tobias Bennett—a charming and successful tech entrepreneur. But as the wedding approaches, Amelia begins receiving anonymous text messages warning her that Tobias is hiding something dark from his past. The tension escalates when Maxwell Porter—Amelia’s first love who...

My bestie would die if she found out I hooked up with her Dad. And now I’m pregnant. Trace is the embodiment of a Silver Fox. Salt and pepper hair, a rugged face and shoulders that an Olympian would be jealous of. My bestie would disown me if she found out our not so little secret. But after getting cold feet at my wedding and returning to my hometown, I couldn’t help but feel so protected wrapped up in his strong arms. I began to understand why he was so closed off with everyone. He trusts me, I make him feel safe. When Trace looks into my eyes, I can tell that I’m the only woman in ...

A runaway bride, the Mayor, and small-town gossip. Can they make it work…for real? I catch my fiancé cheating with our wedding planner… on my wedding day! I flee the church and collide with Luke, the grumpy town mayor, and my best friend's brother. Luke catches me before I fall, his strong arms rescuing me before I fall. His hazel eyes meet mine, filled with understanding. Luke kisses me to divert attention from the scandal, sparking town gossip. To avoid being labeled as dishonest, we agree to pretend to be a couple. Stares and whispers follow us everywhere in our small town. We’re ...

My father’s best friend. Older. Untouchable. Everything I should run from… and the only place I feel safe. I never planned on moving in with a billionaire. But after my abusive ex threw me out, my dad called the only man he trusted—Julian Hart. Living under Julian’s roof was supposed to be temporary—just until I got back on my feet. But then my private photos were leaked, the media twisted the story, and suddenly I’m the “mysterious fiancée” of New York’s most powerful man. We agree to fake it to protect me. Except, he looks at me like I’m something he can’t have… ...