Modern Romantic Drama

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK READ BY MERYL STREEP “Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature.”—The Guardian In this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller “An engaging look at the often head-scratching, frequently infuriating mating behaviors that shape our love lives.” —Refinery 29 A hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the star of...

Now is the chance to make him mine! Kenya: From the depths of my heart, I've harbored a persistent desire for him, an aspiration that has endured through time. Regrettably, in his eyes, I've existed solely as a fleeting presence, perhaps a relic of the past—a girl, not yet recognized for the woman I've become. In the present moment, an opportunity unfolds before me, a chance to unveil the depth of my being and demonstrate that there is more to us than he has perceived. I yearn for him to realize that our connection has the potential to blossom into something extraordinary, a bond that ...

Three sizzling hot romantic reads, full of hot men and the women they must possess! My Stepbrother, The Billionaire: MASON: I had been burned enough times by women to know to not get involved seriously with any of them. But one look at Kyra, my new stepsister, and all bets were off. I didn't want to be attracted to her, but I was. When my father asked me to keep an eye on her for the summer, I couldn't say no. I would just need to fight my attraction to her. You can imagine how well that will go. KYRA: I hadn't known what it was like to have someone actually hate me. But Mason did. Which ...

Step into Jane Austen's beloved world of wit and romance with a version of Sense and Sensibility designed for today's reader. This refreshed edition keeps every turn of the story intact while using lightly clarified, modernized language to make the dialogue and narration immediately accessible. Clean formatting, contemporary typography, and careful editing remove distractions, allowing you to experience Austen's humor, insight, and tension without stumbling over archaic phrasing or cramped page layouts. Set in Regency-era England, Sense and Sensibility follows the Dashwood sisters as they ...

Good girls get cuddled. Bad girls get spanked... then cuddled. FIONA I never knew my father. I've never called anyone Daddy before. So... when I did it for the first time as a joke to Grey, my best friend's older brother, it was like all of a sudden something clicked. It was hot. It was right. It made me crave more. I may be an eighteen year old virgin with no real experience to speak of, but I've got quite the imagination... And I've read plenty of romance novels to know exactly what I'd like to do with Grey. I know what I want him to do to me, too. Please, Daddy... I promise I'll be a ...

www.BrendaJackson.net A man's word is his bond. His family is his strength. His heart is his own. Superstar musician Caden Granger has spent years running from love, commitment and family. Yet despite his fame and fortune, he knows the kind of respect and adoration he needs can only come from...

Maria Delgado is fully prepared to turn her new inn into the holiday wonderland she’s always dreamed of. Good thing she has a month before Christmas to fix it up, toss up every single decoration imaginable, and restore it to its former glory as Love Springs prime meeting place, right? Except one very grumpy bartender who owns the bar down the block is seriously trying to ruin her festive vibe. Jameson McAllister hates everything about Christmas. The absolute last thing he wants to deal with is the walking winter wonderland who just moved in down the street. So when Maria insists she’s ...

Some rivalries are born in the arena. Others are sharpened into weapons. Elizabeth Bennet has spent her life fighting for every inch of ground in a dressage world ruled by money, pedigree, and old names that open doors before a horse ever sets hoof in the ring. She has talent, grit, and a horse she believes in. What she does not have is patience for Fitzwilliam Darcy—cold, infuriatingly controlled, and heir to a dynasty that has everything her family lost. Darcy sees Elizabeth as reckless, brilliant, and dangerously disruptive to a system already strained by scandal. Elizabeth sees Darcy ...

In a town where the bourbon is aged slow and the gossip moves fast, second chances don’t come easy—but sometimes, they come wrapped in flannel and smelling like heartbreak. Rhett Jameson didn’t plan on coming back to Haven Wood. He’d made peace with being the one who left—with letting the distillery fall, the girl go, and the past stay buried beneath the warped floorboards of Jameson Fire & Mash. But when his grandfather’s legendary Tennessee whiskey operation is on the verge of being shut down for good, Rhett finds himself back home, facing peeling copper stills, local politics...

I fell in love at sixteen. Bad timing. Wrong age. Predictable disaster. James knew it too. That’s why he stayed away. Because wanting me was easy. Doing the right thing meant waiting… and hurting anyway. Years later, one impulsive decision, a Vegas wedding, and suddenly we’re married. Not healed. Not ready. Just honest enough to stop running. Love doesn’t fix trauma. It doesn’t erase the past, the secrets, or the damage left behind by people who should have loved you better. This is not a fairytale. It’s messy. It’s uncomfortable. It hurts in places you thought were already ...

Violet Clarke is ready to take over the world, one strawberry at a time, after she inherits her grandfather's old farm. That's the plan, at least... But when firefighter, William Baxter, shows up for a routine safety inspection, he informs her in no uncertain terms that her raspberry-themed world takeover is shut down until she fixes the berry farm's storage shed. Yes, she understands it's a fire disaster waiting to happen. No, she doesn't have any money for repairs, Will. So when the rough and rugged fireman returns, offering her his grumpiest help to restore the shed, well... She can't ...

The Hunt Legacy: A Texas Love Story Some legacies are built on land. Others are forged in love. When Florida firecracker Michelle Strong sets foot in Texas, she's expecting a weekend escape—not a life-changing whirlwind of love, loss, and legacy. But one unexpected connection with Don Hunt, the quiet cowboy with a heart as big as the Lone Star sky, sets her on a path that transforms everything she thought she wanted. Michelle finds herself in a world she never imagined—full of loyal ranchers, strong women, and decisions that could change everything. With Christina Quinn, her best friend...

Aurora Sinclair is about to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a small town baker. There's only one problem. The rundown bakery she inherited from her Uncle Jim is in serious need of repairs. How does Randall Woods fit into this equation? He's the best (and grumpiest) man for the job. The lumberjack with a troubled past knows exactly what Aurora needs to get her uncle's old bakery up and running in no time. If he's willing to help, that is... And who better to convince him than the sweetest new resident of Love Springs! Aurora bakes up a plan to persuade the grumpy lumberjack to help. ...

Amy Brown is ready to take on the important role of Love Springs' newest doctor. Unfortunately the current hot grumpy doctor, Chase Davis, wants nothing to do with her. Chase has been running the small town's family practice just fine since his father and the other older doctor he shared the place with retired a few years back. He doesn't need help, thank you very much. He especially doesn't need help from some eternally optimistic, absurdly beautiful, blonde city girl who's likely to leave as soon as she realizes Love Springs doesn't sell fancy pants skinny caramel mocha lattes at the ...

The new novel in a small-town billionaire romance series, from the beloved author of How to Break My Heart. Maddy Beaumont has been dubbed the runaway bride of Cinnamon Springs after leaving her ex, Myles, jilted at the aisle and escaping to Manhattan. But she can’t escape the town’s...

"It’s No Big Deal" by Samantha Seebeck: A Modern Spin on a Classic Comedy of Errors Welcome to Messina High, where gossip, misunderstandings, and teenage drama unfold in a whirlwind of hilarious and heart-wrenching moments. Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, this modern young adult novel takes you on a journey through the tumultuous lives of its characters, all navigating the complexities of high school with a mix of humor and heart. At the center of this drama are Hero and Clay, the picture-perfect couple whose budding romance is threatened by jealousy, ...

“A perfect read for someone who feels lost when it comes to family [or is] looking for a second chance at love.” —Fresh Fiction Who says you can’t choose your family? USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with a life-affirming exploration of love, loss, and new beginnings…...

Gilmore Girls meets Wuthering Heights in Mary O'Connell's Dear Reader, a whip-smart, poignant, modern-day take on Emily Brontë’s classic novel. For seventeen-year-old Flannery Fields, the only respite from the plaid-skirted mean girls at Sacred Heart High School is her beloved teacher Miss...

“By turns heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny.”—Kristin Rockaway, author of How To Hack a Heartbreak Sometimes love is unpredictable... in this witty and thought-provoking novel about a millenial widow whose life is thrown into disarray, with often hilarious results, when the most...