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She was supposed to be celebrating her sister’s birthday, not falling in love with some guy she just met! When her sister invites her on a girls’ weekend to celebrate her fiftieth birthday, Teresa tries her best to get out of it. She’s much too busy to take a vacation, let alone spend time with the charming and sexy bartender at the resort they’re visiting. Colin never believed in love at first sight, at least until he set eyes on Teresa. The curvy beauty is everything he’s ever wanted in a woman. If he could just convince her to stay…but first, he needs to tell her the truth ...

This book was previously published as “The Marriage Solution” by Rose Bak. She needs a husband. He needs money for his mother’s medical treatments. What could go wrong? Liz Baseball was in my blood. I’d grown up in the Seagulls stadium, learning all the ins and outs of running a minor league franchise. As the Chief Administrative Officer, everyone assumed that I’d take over for my father when he retires. Everyone except my mother. She convinces my father and the investors that as a single, forty-five year old woman, I didn’t have the maturity to run this team. With the fate of ...

One near-death experience, one tough as nails FBI agent, and one grumpy boss who’s determined to break all the rules to protect her. Falling for your boss might be the ultimate cliché, but FBI agent Michelle Lewis, resisting Gary Fencik is starting to feel impossible. After a dangerous kidnapping nearly ended in disaster, Gary has her riding a desk. When she demands to be sent back out into the field he agrees on one condition: she only works with him. As they team up to thwart a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack, the line between professional and personal starts to blur. When Gary gets ...

Emily Langdon thought she’d put her traumatic past behind her…until a letter from the adoption agency changes everything. Single and child-free, Emily has spent most of her life focused on her career, resigned to never having a family. But now the baby Emily put up for adoption twenty-one years ago wants to meet her, which means telling her daughter the painful truth about what happened in college. Brian McKenna is like another father to his niece Jane, so when he learns that she’s found her birth mother, he’s determined to keep her from getting hurt. As he gets to know Emily, he ...

They both thought working the ER on Christmas Eve was going to be a disaster. But then they fell in love... Dr. Jodi Lynn never knew her parents. Growing up in foster care taught her that she can only rely on herself, and she’s turned that tenaciousness into a successful career in emergency medicine. Nothing ever distracts her from her job – at least until she finds herself working two consecutive holiday shifts with a tall, dark, and handsome doctor named Gavin. When Gavin returns from his stint with Doctors in Disasters he’s looking forward to meeting the new doctor at Portland ...

Christmas is a time for family, love, and...men who turn into animals? The shifter town of Greysden is gearing up for the holidays and some of its sexiest residents are finally finding their true mates. When human women meet growly alpha males, there's going to be a little culture shock. Finding out shapeshifters exist is one thing, falling in love at first sight is another! The road to love isn't easy, but with a little help from fate and some nosy small-town matchmakers, there's a guaranteed happily ever after for these fated mates. "Holidays with the Shifters" includes five steamy ...

When they agreed to spend Christmas with their children, they had no idea it was a set up! Chloe Now that my daughter is married, she has this romantic notion that we should all have a big family Christmas. My kids work together to reserve a beautiful house in the country for the holiday, but there’s just one problem: my kids are a no show. My ex-husband is there though, looking better than any man should look while wearing a Santa hat. Tim When I realize that our daughters have come up with an elaborate plan to get me and Chloe back together, I’m one hundred percent on board. I’ve ...

Five siblings. One famous past. And five chances to get love right. Before they walked away from the spotlight, the Oliver brothers were part of the biggest boy band in the world. Now they’re going back to the roots and building real lives while finding unexpected love far from the stage. This complete series collection includes five steamy, feel-good standalone romances featuring four retired rock star brothers and their strong, independent sister. From farms to boardrooms to benefit concerts, each sibling meets their match in the most irresistible ways. Inside “Rock On” you’ll ...

Mistaken identities, grumpy detectives, and adventures that won’t wait… these women prove love over forty is anything but boring. This 3-book romantic comedy collection includes: FAKING IT WITH THE DETECTIVE Michelle's boring café manager life takes a wild turn when a grumpy detective mistakes her for his new partner. One case of mistaken identity leads to fake partnerships, real danger, and an opposites attract romance she never expected. DROPPING THE BALL Michelle Lewis thought chasing criminals was the hard part -- until she fell for her boss. When a New Year's Eve terrorist threat ...

She doesn't like Christmas, but she sure likes Santa... Forty-year-old Samantha Nicholson has never had much interest in falling in love. Her troubled childhood taught her that the only person she can rely on is herself. She's done well for herself, working her way up through the ranks to manage the second largest department store in the Pacific Northwest. She has a good job, friends, and a little dream house with her very own garden. Everything would be perfect if she could just get through the busy Christmas shopping season and find the perfect Santa to work at the store. It turns out the...

A type-A American, a laid-back Canadian, and two doctors fighting for the same position. What could go wrong? The small rural town of Elizabeth might not be the most advanced place in British Columbia, but it’s definitely one of the most interesting. Founded by hippies, most residents proudly live off the grid. But as the population ages and young people move away, the town is left without a doctor. When Doctor Elizabeth Shirley hears about a program that will help pay off her medical school loans if she works in a rural clinic, she heads to Canada as part of a doctor exchange program. ...

The hunky baseball player has his eye on her, but she knows better than to trust an athlete! Agnes always promised herself to avoid athletes at all costs. The daughter of a hockey player as famous for his philandering ways as his skill on the ice, she learned the hard way that men can’t be trusted. So when she meets a hot younger man who happens to be a Triple A team pitcher, she’s ready to run the other way. Nolan loves three things: baseball, his mama, and the PR executive who’s working with him to bring more publicity to his baseball team. Sure, she’s a little older than him, a ...

This wedding is supposed to be a chance for her to finally make peace with her daughter, not fall in love with one of the guests… Erika is thrilled when her daughter April invites her to her destination wedding at the Mountain Ridge Resort. After years of estrangement, the mother and daughter are finally finding their way back to a solid relationship. Erika fully intends to focus on her daughter April this weekend, not herself. She needs to show her daughter that she's no longer the selfish person she remembers from her childhood. Reed never had time for love, but he has always enjoyed ...

After looking death in eyes, she’s ready to live life on her terms – not become someone’s wife again. Muriel The only thing harder than going through cancer treatment was getting dumped by my husband of twenty years. Apparently, he thought the “in sickness” part of our vows was optional. After clawing my way back to health, I’m determined to live the life I already wanted. Sure, some might say that fifty-seven is a little too old to start over, but I’m ready for the challenge. After my ex-husband and I sell our house, I take my friend Julie up on her offer to sublet her condo ...

His daughter’s medical emergency will lead to love… When his teenage daughter winds up in the Emergency Room, Ed is worried sick, but not too worried to notice how beautiful the E.R. doctor is. He’s never believed in love at first sight, but even after he butts heads with the stubborn doctor, he can’t get her out of his mind. Joy is content with her single life, but there’s something about her patient’s father that makes her long for more. When her friend schemes to get her out on a date with Ed, she realizes that despite their apparent differences, she and the grumpy contractor...

We all crave connection. The desire to be loved, to have friends, to feel like we are not alone in this world. All of us are defined by the relationships we share, whether it’s with our families, friends, romantic partners, and even ourselves. “It’s All About Relationships” includes a series of essays focusing on the good, the bad, and the ugly part of relationships. With her signature mix of humor and practicality, Rose Bak offers insights into modern relationships and presents real-world ideas on how to make your relationships work better for you. Topics covered include: ...

She’s supposed to be teaching him about healthy cooking, but instead, he’s going to learn about love… After Rob nearly dies from a heart attack, his daughters give him an ultimatum: get healthy or else. To help him along, they hire a personal chef to teach him how to cook and change his diet. Renee specializes in heart-healthy vegetarian food, but her new student is a little stubborn. The grumpy military veteran doesn’t want to replace his bacon with tofu, and he really doesn’t want to give up his fast food habit. But she’s got a few tricks up her sleeve and she’s not giving ...

Twenty-five years ago David Macetti humiliated her in the worst way imaginable, and it's something she'll never forget. When Jenny Rizzo agrees to attend her high school reunion, she’s hoping to find out that her fantasies have come true and that the boy who hurt her is now a fat, bald, miserable convenience store clerk. She’s disappointed to see that David is rich, has a full head of hair, and looks even better than he did in high school. Dave never stopped loving Jenny, and he wants to make things right. He's not the same selfish jerk he was in high school. It’s hard to resist him ...

She hates the holidays. He’s determined to make her fall for Thanksgiving—and for him. Lana Lewis has two rules: no romantic relationships, and no sentimental holidays. Family holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring back bad memories she would prefer to forget. She’s perfectly happy being single, thank you very much, and she’d rather binge spreadsheets than stuffing. So when her company hires a charming British marketing consultant, she’s less than thrilled to be stuck working so closely with him. But Ian Sherman isn’t just good at branding -- he’s handsome, relentless,...

Some rescues save more than just lives. Patrick I'd given up on finding love -- at forty-six, I figured that ship had sailed. Then I pulled Emma and her five-year-old daughter from a wrecked car during the worst snowstorm in years, and the legendary "Lawson Lightning Bolt" struck again. But Emma's just passing through our small mountain town, and single moms don't fall for guys who still live with their mothers... do they? Emma After my ex abandoned us, I swore off men completely. So when the ridiculously handsome Fire & Rescue commander offers us a place to stay at his family home while my...