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Four romance novellas set in New York City Cupcakes & Crescendos Baker Sofia Grasso doesn’t expect a soulful jazz pianist to change everything. As the ovens warm and the music rises, Sofia discovers hope, healing, and a love that lifts her higher than she ever imagined. From Madrid to Manhattan When immigration attorney Sylvia Parker helps charming Spanish architect Alejandro Martinez become a U.S. citizen, she expects paperwork, but not a spark that leaves her flustered at the sight of him. Hoofbeats of Fate When a jog through Central Park turns dangerous, editor Lisa Walsh is rescued by...

Baker Sofia Grasso doesn’t expect a soulful jazz pianist to change everything. As the ovens warm and the music rises, Sofia discovers hope, healing, and a love that lifts her higher than she ever imagined. With glowing reviews, neighborhood charm, and a romance that simmers into something unforgettable, Cupcakes & Crescendos is a heartwarming story about rebuilding, believing, and finding the sweetness you thought you’d lost.

Rival bakers, small-town charm, and a dash of pumpkin spice… Claire, a dedicated small-town baker, has always taken pride in her pies—but when Evan, the charming baker at the local grocery store, shows up, her perfect crusts and careful recipes are suddenly under threat. From flour-covered mishaps to pie-eating competitions, their rivalry heats up faster than an oven on Thanksgiving morning. As Maplewood’s annual festival draws near, Claire and Evan are forced into a series of challenges that test their skills, patience, and hearts. Between frosting disasters and playful sabotage, ...

This Thanksgiving, love—and chaos—come in feathers. Emma Waters is a serious, no-nonsense animal rights activist with one mission: save as many turkeys as possible before Thanksgiving. Thomas Gallaway is a kindhearted but bumbling turkey farmer whose flock is her prime target. When Emma breaks into his farm on a midnight rescue mission, sparks fly, feathers fly, and neither of them can deny the chemistry between them. From runaway turkeys in the town square to awkward holiday dinners, meddling ex-wives, and townspeople with opinions, Emma and Thomas must navigate chaos, comedy, and ...

When Peter Anderson loses his job and his sense of purpose, he heads into the winter wilderness of Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia seeking clarity—but instead finds himself trapped in a deadly blizzard with no way out. Freezing, starving, and losing hope, Peter is discovered by Cora Holt, a strong, soft-spoken widow living entirely off-grid in a remote mountain cabin accessible only by horseback. Cora nurses him back to life while storms and isolation close them in for days. As Peter heals, he discovers the quiet strength beneath Cora’s solitude, and she finds in him a ...

four romance novellas for Winter Snowbound Hearts When a massive blizzard traps nine strangers inside the Willow Creek Diner in the mountains of western Virginia, none of them expect their lives to change. But over the next three days—wrapped in warmth, coffee, and unexpected company—love begins to bloom in the most surprising places. Skiing into Love Gerald Hammersmith, a workaholic oil executive, has never taken a real vacation, but when his company forces him to take a month off before he burns out, he chooses what he thinks will be a productive getaway: a beginner’s ski package in...

She came home to win the family football game… not to lose her heart to the quarterback. Kara Thompson takes Thanksgiving seriously. Between her massive, loud, slightly chaotic family and their legendary touch football game, it’s the most competitive holiday of the year. But when her brother brings home Steve—a charming, annoyingly hot college quarterback with a perfect spiral and an even more perfect smile—Kara’s game plan starts to fumble. From their first flirty lunch banter to a mud-splattered showdown on the field, Kara and Steve’s rivalry quickly turns into something ...

Step into a winter wonderland of flour, frosting, and festive fun! Janet Brown, a talented florist, is about to trade bouquets for baking when she’s chosen to compete on America’s Merry Baking Showdown. From gingerbread mishaps to frozen dessert disasters, Janet must rise to the occasion in a kitchen filled with chaos, camaraderie, and holiday cheer. Enter Bob Tyler, a logical aerospace engineer who may know his way around a blueprint—but has no idea how to craft a sugar-spun masterpiece. As the competition heats up, Janet and Bob find themselves teaming up, sharing laughs, and ...

When a massive blizzard traps nine strangers inside the Willow Creek Diner in the mountains of western Virginia, none of them expect their lives to change. But over the next three days—wrapped in warmth, coffee, and unexpected company—love begins to bloom in the most surprising places. Mary and Virgil Prescott, married for decades and drifting toward divorce, find themselves confronting the silence, distance, and heartbreak that have grown between them. With nowhere to run and nothing left to hide, they begin to rediscover the tenderness they thought was gone forever. Young waitress ...

A widowed farmer. A weary nurse. A Christmas season that just might heal them both. When Alex Chambers, a hardworking Christmas tree farmer in the mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina, loads up his truck for the holiday sales trip to Winston-Salem, he’s focused on one thing: keeping his struggling farm afloat for another year. He doesn’t expect tangled lights, muddy boots, or a quick-witted nurse with a smile that lingers long after she walks away. Tricia Winters isn’t looking for romance. Fresh from a painful divorce and buried in hospital shifts, she’s just trying to make it ...

Four romantic comedy novellas for Christmas The Tree Farmer’s Heart When Alex Chambers, a hardworking Christmas tree farmer loads up his truck for the holiday sales trip, he’s focused keeping his struggling farm afloat for another year. He doesn’t expect tangled lights, muddy boots, or a quick-witted nurse with a smile that lingers long after she walks away. Mistletoe & Manners When dutiful Elenor Worthing steels herself for another dull Christmas at her family’s country estate, she hardly expects to stumble across Jangle—an elf from the North Pole with a mischievous grin and a ...

When immigration attorney Sylvia Parker helps charming Spanish architect Alejandro Martinez become a U.S. citizen, she expects paperwork—and gratitude—but not a spark that leaves her flustered and flustered at the sight of him. As Thanksgiving nears, Sylvia impulsively invites Alejandro to her family’s lively New York home—a cozy, chaotic world of teasing sisters, overenthusiastic mothers, and a father who pretends to be stern but isn’t fooling anyone. Between pumpkin pie mishaps, playful banter, and an unexpected ex-boyfriend, Sylvia discovers that love—like family—is messy, ...

A wild, heartfelt, laugh-out-loud Christmas romantic comedy with a supernatural twist. When Chicago’s winter hits peak chaos, only one man can save the season: Stan the Man—a loud, eccentric, possibly delusional homeless guy who secretly moonlights as an angel on a mission. His goal? Make sure fiery, perfectionist chef Alicia Williams and burned-out computer-scientist-turned-garbage-man Eduardo Smith fall in love before Christmas Day… even if it kills him. (Or kills someone’s dignity. Or a hot dog cart.) With the subtlety of a snowplow and the wisdom of a dumpster-diving prophet, ...

Four romantic comedy novellas for Turkey Day From Madrid to Manhattan When immigration attorney Sylvia Parker helps charming Spanish architect Alejandro Martinez become a U.S. citizen, she expects paperwork—and gratitude—but not a spark that leaves her flustered and flustered at the sight of him. The Pumpkin Pie Romance Claire, a dedicated small-town baker, has always taken pride in her pies—but when Evan, the charming baker at the local grocery store, shows up, her perfect crusts and careful recipes are suddenly under threat. Talk Turkey to Me Emma Waters is a no-nonsense animal ...

Four romantic comedy novellas, one for each of four special holidays. For St. Patrick's Day ... Shamrocked!When American archaeology professor Claire Donovan lands in Ireland, she expects ancient ruins, rainy weather, and maybe a strong pint or two. What she doesn’t expect? A six-foot-tall leprechaun with a wicked grin, a flair for mischief, and an inconvenient habit of making her heart race. For Halloween ... Staked! Thelma Jenkins is good at keeping her life simple: steady job, quiet nights, and a book club that doubles as her social calendar. Everything changes the night she ...

Where the Coal Dust Settles A haunting love story set in the mountains of 1950s Kentucky In the lonely hollows of postwar Appalachia, coal miner Samuel Hensley works deep underground by day and returns each night to an empty cabin nestled against the ridge. His world is made of stone, soot, and silence—until the whispers begin. At first, it’s only the creak of a door, the faint hum of a hymn. But soon Samuel can feel her presence—a woman’s voice drifting through the dark, soft as smoke and sorrow. She is Eleanor, a ghost bound to the mountains, revealing herself piece by piece as ...

A Christmas romantic comedy, brimming with wit, whimsy, and winter magic. When dutiful Elenor Worthing steels herself for another dull Christmas at her family’s country estate, she hardly expects to stumble across Jangle—an elf from the North Pole with a mischievous grin, a missing magical ornament, and a knack for disrupting propriety. What begins as a chance meeting in the snowy garden quickly unravels into a holiday adventure of secrets, scandal, and sparkling romance. Between the relentless pursuit of the handsome (but insufferably arrogant) Lord Ashcombe, the suspicious behavior of...

By day, Lucy Grant is a mild-mannered accountant. By night, she’s a werewolf with a fur problem. Falling for Max Silverman, a silver jewelry smith, was not in her business plan—but love doesn’t balance like a spreadsheet. When passion meets moonlight, Lucy learns that some risks are worth taking… even if they bite.

A collection of four romance novellas. Where the Desert Blooms Widowed rancher Clara Hayes has spent three long years keeping her Arizona ranch alive with nothing but grit and routine. The land is dry, the days are hard, and her heart—still mourning her late husband—has forgotten how to dream. When Luke Morgan, a drifting ranch hand with a weathered past, rides in looking for work, Clara hires him out of necessity. But as the days stretch into seasons, the two begin to find something in each other neither expected: understanding, laughter, and the fragile spark of hope.The Scent of ...

Romantic comedy novellas just right for the Halloween season. BOO at First Sight When Maggie Evans takes her daughter Lila trick-or-treating through their small town of Willow Creek, she’s expecting costumes, candy, and maybe a quiet cup of cider—certainly not love. But when a wrong turn leads them to cross paths with Eli Turner and his son Max, sparks fly beneath the autumn leaves. Brains Before Beauty She’s a zombie with a craving for brains… and a hopeless crush on a human. Evan is just trying to survive the apocalypse, oblivious that someone’s been following him — silently, ...