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Two longtime friends. One gingerbread contest. Everything's about to change. Hazel Brooks has been perfecting her baking skills at Rising Tide Bakery for years, creating confections that make the whole town smile. She's also been ignoring the way her heart speeds up whenever Cole Bennett walks through the door. Cole Bennett runs Salt & Sugar Market with the same steady precision he brings to everything else in life. What he can't manage is his growing awareness that his best friend since culinary school has become something much more dangerous to his carefully ordered world. But Christmas ...

A wounded cowboy. A widowed nurse. A Christmas they’ll never forget. Corbin Ridge’s rodeo career is over, and so is the faith that once carried him. Returning to his family’s Texas ranch, he wants nothing more than to hide from the world. Holly Jenkins has two lively seven-year-olds and a quiet determination to start fresh. When she accepts the job as Corbin’s live-in physical therapist, she doesn’t expect to face down a cowboy who’s equal parts stubborn and broken. But Christmas has a way of working miracles. As twinkling lights, children’s laughter, and God’s gentle nudges...

A billionaire with a bruised heart. A gallery owner with everything to lose. One outrageous marriage contract that could change everything. Diana Kensington vowed never to give her heart to a man again—especially not to Maxwell Huntington III, the infamous Beast of Silicon Valley. But when her struggling art gallery faces closure and Max needs a fake wife to salvage his crumbling public image, an unlikely deal is struck: one marriage of convenience, zero expectations, and absolutely no kissing. At least, that was the plan. Thrown together in Max’s high-tech mansion, Diana and Max clash,...

Love Blooms at Burger Wine Estate The Complete Later-in-Life Romance Collection (Books 1-5) Welcome to South Africa’s sun-kissed Constantia Valley, where the Burger family’s historic vineyard pairs world-class wines with second chances at love. This binge-worthy box set gathers all five heartwarming, standalone novellas—perfect for readers 40+ who crave clean, feel-good romance featuring mature heroes and heroines. What’s Inside: The Vintage of Love Divorced Elisabeth returns to Cape Town and collides—literally—with her first love, John Burger, discovering that some bouquets ...

A widowed ferry captain. A restless travel blogger. A Christmas storm neither can escape. Nash Brennan has piloted the same ferry routes for a decade, finding comfort in routine and solitude. The captain of the Silver Sound isn't seeking complications—especially not from transient tourists. Sloane Winters chronicles the world one destination at a time. As a successful travel blogger, she treats Silver Sound like any other stop: capture the shots, post the content, and move on within 24 hours. Staying still has never been part of her plan. But when a December blizzard cancels all ferries ...

Four heartwarming Christmas romances. One charming Alaskan town. A holiday season filled with second chances and new beginnings. Escape to Silver Sound, Alaska, where the Festival of Lights transforms this coastal town into a winter wonderland—and where love finds even the most guarded hearts. Harbor Lights Christmas - A retired grumpy lighthouse keeper meets his match in Silver Sound's sunshine-bright new bookstore owner. Catch of the Season - A practical fisherman and a passionate wildlife photographer discover that opposites don't just attract—they ignite. Gingerbread & Sugar - Two ...

Claire MacDonald traded her Scottish roots for a high-powered career in London, but when exhaustion forces her to return home for Christmas, she finds more than just rest in the snow-covered Highlands. Her brother is struggling with divorce, her family is barely speaking to her, and her childhood sweetheart, Lachlan Fraser, stirs up feelings she thought she had buried decades ago. As she revives her grandmother's cherished greenhouse, navigates family tensions, and rediscovers the joy of Highland traditions, Claire realizes that success isn't measured by spreadsheets and business deals. ...

A traditional fisherman. A passionate wildlife photographer. A Christmas collision neither saw coming. Nate Kowalski lives by the tides and the catch. The third-generation crab fisherman works Silver Sound's waters with respect for tradition and zero tolerance for interference. When seals start disrupting his crew's livelihood, he's ready for a fight. Kate Sullivan came to Alaska to capture the wild beauty of marine life through her lens. The wildlife photographer believes in protecting what others take for granted. When her seal research puts her on a collision course with the town's most ...

A heartwarming Alaska romance about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read! In Silver Sound, Alaska, where Northern Lights paint possibilities across the winter sky. Eleanor Matthews, the town's beloved matchmaker, has a plan to solve Silver Sound's bachelor problem. Her first target? Griffin Hayes, the gruff construction magnate who's built an empire but forgotten how to build a life. At fifty-eight, he's Alaska's most eligible blue-collar billionaire—and its most stubborn bachelor. Enter Morgan Larson, a fifty-two-year-old former teacher seeking escape from her ...

Some risks are worth taking. Some lies become truth. And sometimes the best contracts are the ones you are brave enough to break. When Manhattan divorce attorney Samantha Mitchell's career implodes, she makes an uncharacteristically reckless decision: escape to Alaska through a matchmaking service promising adventure for sophisticated women. She's planning a brief image-rehabilitation in the wilderness. She's not planning on Liam O'Connor. The aviation billionaire needs a fiancée to convince conservative corporate clients he's family man material—and he needs her by tomorrow. Samantha ...

Fall in love in Silver Sound, Alaska, where second chances at romance are just a matchmaking service away. When Eleanor, the town's beloved B&B owner, notices that her coastal community has more than its fair share of successful but single businessmen, she takes matters into her own hands. Her solution? A unique matchmaking service that brings accomplished women to this picturesque Alaskan town, where love blooms amid snow-capped mountains and cozy fireside chats. Each heartwarming story follows a new couple as they discover that finding love later in life can be the sweetest adventure of ...

A short, sweet Christmas novella about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read! In Mistletoe Cove, where Christmas magic meets second chances... Elizabeth Winters has spent decades making the Starfish Inn a home away from home for others, always putting her own dreams on hold. At fifty-two, she's mastered the art of caring for everyone but herself. When David Armstrong checks in for the holidays, she's stunned to recognize her teenage crush all grown up—and even more handsome than she remembers. At fifty-four, successful architect David never expected his ...

Two former bandmates. One holiday concert. Some melodies never fade. Catherine Walsh has rebuilt her life after divorce, pouring her passion into Silver Sound's high school music program and helping students find their voices. What she hasn't done is forgive herself for abandoning her own dreams—or reconcile with the boy she made music with all those years ago. Derek Sterling is a Grammy-nominated session musician who has achieved everything the industry has to offer. What he can't escape is the memory of the girl he played music with in high school—the one who understood his soul ...

Who knew a chocolate fountain could be deadly? At the glitzy International Soap Opera Awards in Geneva, Victoria St. James, seasoned soap star and expert in playing Katherine Blackwood on Passion's Lasting Embrace, expects nothing more than the usual drama. But when a waiter drops dead into the fountain, Victoria's 25 years of acting skills come in handy for more than just her on-screen role. As her mentor, Thomas Bennett, receives sinister death threats and a charming CIA agent named Alexander Morgan doubts her theories, Victoria must use her soap opera expertise to catch a killer before ...

A short, sweet Christmas novella about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read! (Under 100 pages) In Mistletoe Cove, where Christmas magic meets second chances... Sophia Chen has built her reputation as the Gourmet Gazette's toughest food critic on objectivity and a discerning palate. At forty-four, she views judging Mistletoe Cove's annual holiday baking contest as just another assignment—until she meets the man behind the town's beloved Sugar & Spice Bakery. Xavier Bellamy, forty-six, has been perfecting his gingerbread recipe all year. Known for his warm smile and ...

A grumpy retired lighthouse keeper. A sunshine bookstore owner. A Christmas that changes everything. Tom Brennan has sworn off holiday magic. Three years after losing his beloved wife, the retired lighthouse keeper moved to Silver Sound, Alaska, to escape memories—not make new ones. When the town needs someone to string Christmas lights around the harbor, Tom agrees to handle the technical work. Nothing more. Melody Reeves believes in the power of twinkling lights and community spirit. The bookstore owner has built a cozy haven with Between The Lines, but her own heart remains carefully ...

A short, sweet Christmas novella about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read! In Mistletoe Cove, where Christmas magic meets second chances... Children's author Anika Reddy came to Mistletoe Cove's charming Starfish Inn hoping to break her writer's block. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the local animal shelter's fight for survival—and into the life of its dedicated but guarded veterinarian, Tom Miller. At forty-one, Tom has learned that caring too much can cost you everything. Running both his veterinary practice and the chronically underfunded shelter leaves...

A grumpy widow. A charming rogue. One fake engagement and a whole lot of scandal. Sunshine Retirement Village is supposed to be relaxing… unless you're Bev, a fiercely competitive widow with a killer pickleball serve. And especially if you're stuck with Stan, a retired dance instructor who can't resist a dramatic gesture. When Dolly McGraw—self-appointed Activities Queen—announces a couples-only tournament, Bev and Stan fake an engagement to secure the last doubles slot. But as sparks fly on and off the court, their staged kisses might just turn into something real. Add in nosy ...

A short, sweet Christmas novella about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read! (Under 100 pages) In Mistletoe Cove, where Christmas magic meets second chances... Burned out from her high-powered Boston career, Olivia Hartley never expected her reluctant vacation to change her life. But the charming coastal town of Mistletoe Cove, with its twinkling lights and festive decorations, has a way of working holiday magic. Harbor master Jack Sawyer loves everything about his hometown, from the salty air to the close-knit community. When he meets the stressed-out city executive...

A short, sweet Christmas novella about finding love later in life - perfect for a cozy evening read! (Under 100 pages) In Mistletoe Cove, where Christmas magic meets second chances... Three years after losing his wife, renowned paleontologist Dr. Alan Frost seeks solace in what he knows best—his work. A winter dig in the charming coastal town of Mistletoe Cove seems like the perfect escape from painful holiday memories. Claire Thompson, the passionate curator of Mistletoe Cove's museum, has built a life preserving the town's rich history. When the Boston scientist challenges her vision ...