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As a small-town sheriff, love isn't in the cards for me. I've got a son to raise and a town to protect. So, the last thing I expect is to fall for the annoying owner of the town’s diner. Losing my wife to illness taught me to lock my heart. Tight. I avoid town dramas, but then Jasmine Wallace defies the ruthless oil company that’s dead set on buying up the town. She’s bold, stubborn, and too brave for her own good. From the moment I met her she’s been a pain in my you-know-what. We’re totally at odds - law versus protest, caution versus daring. Protecting her from their threats ...

Letting no good deal go undone, the Good Buy Girls are ready to pounce on the St. Stanley flea market, where wealthy Vera Madison is selling off her vintage clothing. The widow’s wardrobe is just what Maggie Gerber needs to give her second-hand shop, My Sister’s Closet, the edge over vindictive rival Summer Phillips, who’s opened her own second-hand shop across the street. But when Vera is found dead, it turns out that she collected enemies like Dior gowns - and had more than a few skeletons in her walk-in closet. Now it’s up to Maggie and the Good Buy Girls to find the killer.

She thought her crush would stay a secret, until one missed deadline brings her fantasy to life… Abby has had a crush on her gorgeous, intimidating boss for months, ever since she spotted Daria dishing out a spanking at a private BDSM club. She can’t stop thinking about what it would feel like to be the one bent over, punished, and pleasured by the stern dominatrix. But when a missed deadline pushes Daria too far, Abby finds herself facing real consequences. She expects to be fired, instead she finds herself on the receiving end of a spanking. Could this strict disciplinary session lead...

This book was previously published as "The Curvy Reporter Gets Punished" by Reba Bale She wants to land the big story, but instead she’s going to land right over his knee! Molly is a junior reporter at Channel 7 News trying to get ahead despite her curves. Her boss promises her a promotion if she can bring in a big story during ratings week and Molly finally sees her chance to get the lead reporter spot. If only she can find a good story… When her friend Rebecca tells Molly about visiting a special “Spanking Therapy Clinic”, she is determined to expose the clinic and get her ...

Between spending Valentine’s Day with her sweetheart Sam and shopping upcoming Presidents’ Day sales with the Good Buy Girls, everything is coming up roses and bargains for Maggie Gerber. But then the mother of Maggie’s nemesis comes to town, hoping to set her spoiled daughter up with Sam. When Maggie heads to her romantic rival’s house to put a stop to the scheming, she discovers Summer standing over a dead body - holding a weapon. As much as Maggie would love to see Summer get her just desserts, she can’t shake the feeling that the meddling menace is, in fact, innocent.

Judging a chocolate-making competition for the women’s shelter’s annual fundraiser should be an easy, even pleasurable, assignment for Maise, new food critic for the Bloomingfield Daily Dispatch. Too bad just the smell of chocolate makes her stomach roil. By the time she reaches the last table, she hopes her face isn’t as green as her holiday sweater. But the tall, square-jawed man behind piles of fudge makes her want to linger, even savor the moment along with his chocolate-coffee-flavored confection.

Maggie Gerber and those discount divas the Good Buy Girls are gearing up for their first big holiday thrift-shop sale. But one of the Girls - Joanne Claramotta, pregnant with her first child - is acting less than festive. It could be hormones. Or it could be Diane Jenkins, the young knockout her husband Michael hired as his new deli assistant. Calming Joanne’s nerves proves impossible when Maggie finds Michael unconscious on his deli floor - with Diane next to him, strangled to death with her apron strings.

Un jour de neige en décembre, à travers la vitre embuée d'un bus londonien, Laurie aperçoit un homme. Leurs regards se croisent... et le bus redémarre. En cet instant suspendu et magnétique, celle qui pensait que le coup de foudre n'existait que dans les films, tombe désespérément amoureuse. Pendant une année entière, elle étudie tous les visages, sonde les foules, arpente la ville pour le retrouver. En vain... Jusqu'à ce soir de Noël, où sa meilleure amie et colocataire lui présente le nouvel homme de sa vie... Jack, l'homme du bus.

Please mind the HEART. London. An einem trüben Winterabend sitzt Lu im Bus, als sie einen jungen Mann an der Haltestelle bemerkt, der in ein Buch vertieft ist. Er blickt auf, und für einen wunderschönen Moment treffen sich ihre Blicke. Doch bevor er einsteigen kann, setzt sich der Bus in Bewegung. Monate vergehen, und Lu kann die Begegnung mit dem Bus Boy, so nennen sie und ihre beste Freundin Sarah den Fremden, einfach nicht vergessen. Erst ein Jahr später finden Jack und Lu sich endlich wieder. Doch mittlerweile ist Bus Boy mit Sarah zusammen. Und die ahnt nichts von dem furchtbaren Zufall...

★★ If you love clean and wholesome inspirational holiday romances, don’t miss out. These sweet, small-town stories are filled with delightful, captivating characters. Their perseverance and faith in God will warm your heart and rekindle your belief in love, Happily-Ever-After, and Christmas. ★★ From USA Today bestselling author Josie Riviera comes a contemporary Christian Romance Christmas collection. These sweet stories, where God is at the center, brim with love and laughter. This collection includes the following books: A CHRISTMAS TO CHERISH There’s nothing a Christmas kiss ...

The cast of characters includes Consuelo and Sophia, who are two devilishly clever old ladies. They are the Box Girls. They were raised in a very isolated way by their parents for the sake of safety, as if raised in a box. They developed special skills in their isolation that serve them well. Together they own Magnus Detective Agency.

This book was previously published as "The Reluctant Bride Gets Caught" by Reba Bale A curious groom learns his wife's shameful secret, and it changes them forever! Newlywed Rebecca is settling into married life with Jacob, the love of her life. There's only one problem: their physical relationship is way too bland. Every time she tries to talk about what she needs, Jacob blows her off. Rebecca knows she should be grateful for such a thoughtful and gentle lover, but when she's alone she can't help but fantasize about a good hard spanking. Dr. John at the Spanking Therapy Clinic always seems...

This book was previously published as “Alpha in a Sweater Vest” by Reba Bale. He might look like a nerd, but when they’re alone, he’s all alpha! Katie is recently divorced and looking for someone to help her explore her wild side. She wasted too many years with a husband who refused to meet her darkest needs. Now that Katie is single, how hard can it be to find someone who will pull her over their knee and punish her the way she’s fantasized about for years? When a nondescript stranger catches her searching spanking websites in a coffee shop, he offers her the chance to work with ...

Ten short BBC Radio 4 plays from an eclectic mix of writers, including Josie Long, Nick Warburton and Tim Key, exploring one of the most important human emotions. This accumulation of mini-plays encompasses romance, heartbreak and some adult themes; each play offering a very different perspective on love.

This book was previously published as "The Billionaire Gets Punished" by Reba Bale He needs relief from his stress, and he’ll find it over another man’s knee! Billionaire Robert Gregory is cracking under the pressure of running his equity investment company. Suffering from crippling anxiety attacks, his therapist suggests something unconventional: Spanking Therapy. An old-fashioned bare-bottomed spanking from the alpha Dr. John will allow Robert to let go and allow someone else to be in control for once. But when the older doctor’s strict punishment arouses Robert, he finds himself ...

Improv masters Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney perform hilarious off-the-cuff sketches based entirely on audience suggestions No script, no props and living by their wit - in this side-splitting series, two of the funniest stars of The Comedy Store Players and Whose Line Is It Anyway? join...

Using simple exercises designed to clear and balance your chakras, you will uncover your true potential and discover what you really want out of life. Empower yourself to come out of your cocoon with chakra clearing and balancing techniques, meditations and visualizations, crystals and essential oils, thought-changing affirmations, journaling, and more!

★★ Fall in love with clean, wholesome, and cozy small-town romance, filled with delightful characters and brimming with holiday joy! ★★ THREE clean, sweet, wholesome, and inspirational contemporary romances—exclusively in one collection. These small-town stories are filled with delightful, captivating characters and their beloved pets. Their perseverance will warm your heart and rekindle your belief in love, Christmas, and Happily-Ever-After. This collection includes the following 3 books: A Christmas Puppy To Cherish You don’t need ears to hear God’s plan. All you need is an ...

I didn’t know love was going to plant a seed in my heart today, especially not for a hockey grump hiding from the world. A scandal-ridden, billionaire hockey star appears at the door, unannounced, to share my brother’s cabin. Is this my brother’s idea of a joke? NOT gonna happen. I’m laser-focused on my motivational speaking business, so love hasn’t exactly been a priority. But when Daniel Pierce shows up, everything changes. The town busybody sees us sharing the cabin, no matter that it’s platonic. So now I’m his fake fiancée to avoid public scandal. At first, it’s just ...

Returning to Redstone hoping to heal from a bad breakup, I find my family’s home has been sold. And the new owner? Austin Johnson. Rugged, no-nonsense, with a guarded heart…and a secret hidden beneath his cowboy grit. With nowhere else available, I’m forced to rent the cottage on what was once my land. It means daily run-ins with the infuriatingly handsome rancher who seems determined to get under my skin. We clash over everything: the past, the future, each other. Our tempers burn Texas sun hot, but then there are those moments. Quiet. Unexpected. Where his strength eases my grief, ...