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The car accident was Hannah Price's fault - a few seconds of inattention that changed Gabe Holbrook's life forever, destroying everything he'd been or ever wanted to be. He was a man who'd had it all. Intelligent, handsome, talented, rich, he'd been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Now he's come home to Dundee, the small town where he was raised, but he's a stranger to the people who once knew him.

The bodies of seven women have been discovered in Skull Valley, Arizona. Jonah Young, a private security operative from Department six, has been hired by the Yavapai County sheriff to assist in solving these murders. But Jonah’s not prepared for the complications that arise when he’s forced to work with a woman from his past, private investigator Francesca Moretti. Jonah betrayed Francesca 10 years ago. She hasn’t forgiven him and she’s pretty sure she never will. But the woman she was hired to find has been murdered in exactly the same way as the seven in Skull Valley, so, Francesca has to work with Jonah.

Twelve people have been shot at point-blank range and left to rot in the desert sun. It’s Sophia St. Claire’s job to do something about it. She’s Bordertown, Arizona’s new chief of police - and she’s out of her depth. Help arrives in the form of Department 6 hired gun Roderick Guerrero. As far as Sophia’s concerned, his involvement only makes things worse. Maybe he’s managed to turn his life around. And maybe he’s a good investigator.

Grandpa Garnier used to say love is like a bucking bronco. It takes guts and determination to hang on, but it's worth the ride. If only Grandpa was around now to help Tyson Garnier out of this mess. The famous pro football player is suddenly saddled with a very public scandal - and an illegitimate child. Tyson needs a good nanny now if he's going to salvage his career. And plain, no-nonsense Dakota Brown is the ideal candidate.

Emma Wright has finally escaped the dangerous man who's controlled her every move for the past six years. Taking her 5-year-old son, she has fled across the country seeking freedom, safety, and a fresh start. But Max's father isn't giving them up so easily.

Even as you read these words, there are women just like you stepping up and making a difference in their communities, making our world a better place to live. Three such exceptional women have been selected as recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words award. To celebrate their accomplishments, three bestselling authors have written short stories inspired by these real-life heroines.

To escape her cruel stepfather, seamstress Alexandra Cogsworth envisioned sailing far from England…though not as a captive aboard a pirate’s ship. Pirate captain Nathaniel Kent’s strategy for exacting revenge on his coldhearted father involved taking a valuable hostage…not a seamstress he mistakenly thinks is his half sister. Yet fate has designs of its own, landing them both on board the Royal Vengeance. At sea, Nathaniel intercepts and plunders his father’s ships, all the while tormented by his illicit hunger for the tempting prisoner he thinks is his blood relation.

Jeannette Boucher, a young French beauty from a family left penniless by the revolution, must marry against her will to save them all from ruin. But almost immediately after the vows are spoken, she learns that her old English husband is impotent - and in his desire for an heir, he plans to compromise her in the worst way. Determined to escape such a fate, she stows away on one of His Majesty’s frigates. But a woman alone is in constant danger.

Tying The Knot/Road Trip Rivalry has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

All of Grady Amos’s brothers are married, and he's feeling left behind. Aja Kermani wants to break away from the man chosen by her parents and marry for love. This leads them both to Tying the Knot, a reality TV show where contestants meet their soulmate.

When Margot leaves town without explanation, Gia sees the cracks in her sister's "perfect" life for the first time and plans to offer support. But as the town, including members of the book club, takes sides between Gia and Mr. Hart, everything gets harder. Fortunately, she learns that there are people she can depend on. And by standing up for the truth, she finds love and a future in the town she thought had rejected her.

Als sie sechzehn Jahre alt war, wurde sie von ihrem Freund eingesperrt und gequält. Sie wurde nur gerettet, weil er sie für tot hielt. Nun ist sie Psychologin in einer Anstalt im fernen Alaska, die von vielen Einwohnern argwöhnisch beäugt wird. Als eine Einheimische grausam ermordet wird, hat man sofort jemanden aus der Anstalt in Verdacht. Doch Evelyn weiß es besser - es ist ein Hinweis an sie, eine Drohung und das Zeichen, dass die Vergangenheit noch längst nicht vergangen ist.

Sometimes love needs a second time around. Get swept up in this story of a woman finding someone when she is finally ready to love again.

Eighteen months ago, Autumn Divac’s husband went missing. Her desperate search has yielded no answers, and she can’t imagine moving forward without him. But for the sake of their two teenage children, she has to try. Autumn takes her kids home for the summer to the charming beachside town where she was raised. She seeks comfort working alongside her mother and aunt at their bookshop, only to learn that her daughter is facing a huge life change and her mother has been hiding a terrible secret for years.

Ismay Chalmers is ready for a relaxing summer reconnecting with her fiancé at his family’s luxurious beachfront cottage. But before Remy can join her, a hurricane bears down on Mariners Island. Alone in the large house, Ismay makes a disturbing discovery in Remy’s childhood closet. She’s not sure what to make of it, but is relieved when the property’s caretaker, Bo, checks in on her.

Per più di un anno, Sebastian Costas ha cercato di scoprire la verità dietro l'omicidio della sua ex moglie e di suo figlio. Nonostante le prove dicano il contrario, infatti, è convinto che il secondo marito della donna, un poliziotto, abbia commesso entrambi i delitti e che poi abbia inscenato la sua stessa morte, così segue le sue tracce fino a Sacramento. Ed è qui che conosce Jane Burke, un'investigatrice privata. Jane è stata sposata con un serial killer e da cinque anni sta tentando di ricostruire la propria vita.

Una madre affronta la sua paura più grande. Un detective alle prese con il suo caso più complesso. È un caldo pomeriggio di primavera in un tranquillo quartiere residenziale di Sacramento, California, quando Samantha, tredici anni, all’improvviso scompare nel nulla. Sua madre Zoe è attonita, preoccupata, distrutta. Teme che le possa essere successo qualcosa di terribile. Qualcosa che in passato è accaduto anche a lei, e che le ha cambiato la vita. Zoe è disposta a perdere tutto ciò che con fatica ha costruito pur di ritrovarla: il lavoro, la casa, il compagno.