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The Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, delivers a gripping tale of deception and tantalizing twists that could have been ripped from today’s headlines. When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace, reporter...

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson delivers an uplifting story about a woman who experienced a disappointing marriage and doesn’t want to risk heartbreak again. When a casual relationship turns serious, she wonders if love is truly worth a second chance...

Claire Kehoe is at a loss. At forty years old, she’s a widow, an empty nester, and a struggling artist whose passion fizzled with her marriage. Her husband’s turn into abusive alcoholism ensured that Claire lost him well before he died, leaving her heart fractured and guarded. Committed to starting fresh, Claire becomes nanny to the young son of wealthy Banks Sexton. But it’s his older son, Smith, who proves to be more than Claire bargained for.

Kyra Dixon, a blue-collar girl from the boondocks, is dedicated to her job at a community center that matches underprivileged kids with rescue dogs. When she runs into Will Chase - Connecticut blue blood, billionaire CEO, and her old college crush - she’s surprised that he asks a favor from her: to be his date for his uptight family’s dreaded annual garden party. If his parents don’t approve, all the better.

A jilted bride. The man who left her at the altar. And two crumbling resorts that put them next door to each other. Brie Watkins sold her house, quit her job, and drove to Willow Bay because her Aunt Em said she was ailing and needed help at the family resort. What Brie finds when she arrives: her aunt is perfectly healthy, The Brown Resort is thriving, and the man who left her at the altar years ago is living next door, rebuilding his family’s crumbling resort, and looking like he never left. Aunt Em has some explaining to do. Carpenter Carter Kessler came back to Willow Bay for one ...

When empty nester Mallory Farrell inherits her grandmother's run-down tourist shop in Seaport, Oregon, it seems the only sensible thing to do is to sell it. But when her former secret crush, Grayson Matthews, wants to buy the property in order to complete his plans to redevelop the funky town's business district into a soulless, cookie-cutter outdoor mall, Mallory digs in her heels and decides to renovate the property herself. With a lot of hard work and a little bit of help, Mallory makes incredible progress turning the store into an eclectic home décor shop called Romancing the Home.

Sometimes it takes a second time around… It’s Thanksgiving at the Sweet household, and Grandma Nettie’s on her last nerve trying to wrangle both the turkey and her family members what with all the whining and bickering going on. So what’s she to do but have herself a nip of eggnog and promise to tell an exciting tale of romance and suspense if everyone settle downs and behaves? Little does Grandpa Duncan know, Grandma Nettie’s about to recount the story of another Thanksgiving from not-so-long ago… one that involved a runaway bride and an old flame she never thought she’d lay ...

The Queen of Suspense, Mary Higgins Clark, delivers a gripping tale of deception and tantalizing twists that could have been ripped from today’s headlines. When Nicholas Spencer, the charismatic head of a company that has developed an anticancer vaccine, disappears without a trace, reporter...

Love is a luxury that Sydney Collins, single mom extraordinaire, simply cannot afford. Between raising Max, finishing school, and trying to eke out a living at the local ice cream shop, she barely has time to clean the apartment, much less date. Carefully controlling her reality is the only way she can get by, but when her high school sweetheart Sam moves in upstairs, her world is sent for a spin. Sam's advances are more than tempting, but Sydney's walls are there for a reason. The scars of her husband's abuse run deeper than she wants to admit, but Sam's patient friendship is exactly what ...

Every summer, four college friends hold a mini reunion. They laugh, reminisce, and commiserate about their soul-sucking jobs. Maybe they should have listened to everyone who warned them to study something "practical". Then an unexpected windfall arrives - $1 million, to be exact - with the stipulation that they use it to jump-start their new careers. Almost overnight, a professor, a bartender, a copywriter, and an administrative assistant reinvent themselves.

Korie Dillon is ready to get married, but her wishes don’t fit into her fiancé’s, “five-year plan.” Darren Howard wants to be married, but only when he feels he’s built a strong foundation. Because they can’t agree to disagree, they separate, but never stop loving one another. Time moves on as time does. While jogging with her best friend Jayna, Korie and her best friend come across two men of means. One thing leads to another, and both women think they might have found their happily ever after. That is until Darren returns to Korie’s life in the most unexpected way. She ...

Daniel Morgan's past returns to haunt him when a freshman girl shows up for class wearing his college sweetheart's face. Lynette Tyler is determined not to face her past, even when she learns her daughter's favorite new teacher is the man she had forced out of her life when she got pregnant.

I'm getting really good at cutting my losses. First, the husband. Divorcing him was the best decision I ever made. But between single-parenting and job-hunting, I can't catch my breath. When a celebrity blogging position falls into my lap, I'm determined to succeed. That is, until I get my first assignment and actually see Noah Frazier for the first time...practically naked and dripping wet. My heart races and I forget how to form complete sentences. His chiseled abs, irresistible smirk, and crystal blue eyes are too perfect to be real. So, what do I do? Get drunk and humiliate myself, of course.

Wary of love after divorce, Janae Sanders focuses on the best things in her life: her son James and her besties in the Savvy, Sexy, and Single Club. As for romance? Not today, Satan. That is, until high school heartthrob Adam Henderson crashes back into her life at their 20-year reunion. Sparks fly, but just when Janae considers dating again, the new superintendent of James’ school district slashes his beloved arts program. Instead of getting her groove back, Janae gets her protest on.

How do you navigate remarriage when you’re carrying fear, doubts, and past baggage—but still want this marriage to thrive? Remarriage is different from first-time marriage. The stakes are high, the emotions can be intense, and the past often complicates the present. Many women step into a second marriage with both hope and hesitation, wondering if they can make it work this time. This book offers practical insights, encouragement, and faith-filled guidance for women and couples entering remarriage. Through essays grounded in honesty and hope, you’ll find encouragement to approach your...

I'm not a one-night stand kind of woman. I'm especially not the woman who has a few drinks at a concert and ends up in bed with my childhood celebrity crush, Eli Walsh. However, that's exactly where I find myself. What's a girl to do after a drunken mistake? Run. I grab my clothes and get away from the powerful, irresistible, and best-sex-of-my-life superstar as fast as I can.

After a freak accident and eight weeks in a coma, Suzie Connors' family are elated when their mother finally wakes up absolutely fine. Except she's not. Blissfully unaware of her children's shock at having to deal with the changes in their mum, Suzie intends to live life to the fullest, with or without their approval. Then her daughter, Sharon, is faced with some major issues of her own, and the one person she would have turned to - her mother - is no longer there for her.

Sparks fly when the ranch-hand and the rancher tangle. How will they deal with the fallout? Veterinarian, Frank Lamonte, is a strong, independent woman who proudly bears her grandfather’s name. She has endured a series of emotional setbacks, and her bubbly, joyful nature has gradually faded into sadness. Her ravaged emotions need a chance to heal. She takes a leave of absence and finds temporary employment as a ranch hand, with the hope that the quiet rural setting will offer a much-needed respite from the stressful situation at the clinic where she practices alongside the ex-fiancé who ...

In LOVE, SECOND TIME AROUND Maggie Stewart is a retired lawyer, working to preserve the heritage of her little English cottage in Summerfield village. Her children have grown and she's content to ride horses in the countryside and enjoy her retirement. Except she needs money for her renovations ... and she's lonely. When she joins her old environmental team to go up against an oil company, Maggie finds herself working in opposition to a man she once loved from afar, many years ago. Idaho ranch owner Greg Warren is rich and entitled, with a dark past that he hides behind a professional smile...

In need of some fun, recent divorcee, Shelby Powell, allows her best friend to whisk her away to see their all-time favorite singing group, Boys from the Block, in concert. What neither of them expects is for "bad boy" band-member Dean Walden, to show a romantic interest in Shelby. Balancing single motherhood with her feelings for Dean, Shelby hesitates to give him her whol heart. Yet, every time they're together, that challange becomes more difficult to manage. Dean Walden can have his pick of women, so why does he want this woman-next-door fan? More importantly, how will he prove he ...