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The Reluctant Bridegroom
by Shannon FarringtonConveniently Wed Marriage for any reason but love was once unthinkable to Maryland councilman Henry Nash. But when an innocent encounter with a criminal puts Henry's reputation in jeopardy, he'll make any sacrifice to maintain custody of his orphaned nieces. And an alliance with a powerful politician's daughter could secure the little girls' futures. As long as gentle Rebekah Van der Geld never hears the rumors surrounding her new groom... Refusing her father's choice of husband wasn't an option for dutiful Rebekah. But Henry's kindness is a happy revelation, and she's quickly falling for his adorable nieces-so she allows herself to hope this unconventional arrangement could become much more. But can it survive a shattering revelation that puts their new family in danger?
Cinderella Story: Part 2 (36 Hours)
by Elizabeth August36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....Cinderella Story Part 2Nina Lindstrom and Alex Bennett are from two different worlds. But since that stormy night at the lodge, a business arrangement has brought the waitress and the millionaire together. Alex's grandfather think's they're engaged-a little fantasy Nina's willing to indulge while Alex pays Tommy's hospital bills.When Alex has another proposal for Nina, it seems to be business as usual for him. His offer could make life so much easier for the widow and her son. But it's not so easy for Nina to separate her head and her heart.The story concludes in Cinderella Story Part 3.
Loveknot (Welcome to Tyler)
by Marisa CarrollWELCOME TO TYLER - PIECES ARE COMING TOGETHERJudson's trial is over, but the question remains: Who killed Margaret Ingalls? The answer lies buried deep in her daughter Alyssa's memory.… Join the residents of Tyler as they piece together the forty-year-old secret of America's favorite hometown.HAUNTED BY DREAMS…Alyssa Baron's sleep is filled with jumbled images of the night her mother died. But during the day, she's busy sparring with Edward Wocheck, who's intent on buying out the family business.AND A MAN WHO NEVER FORGOT HEREdward has loved Alyssa since they were children. He's determined to put an end to her tortured dreams. And then—business differences or no—he intends to win her heart.Previously Published
Rescuing Dr. Ryan
by Caroline AndersonThe injured hero!Will Ryan is supposed to be training Lucie Compton as a family doctor, yet here he is with two injured arms, relying on her for every undignified little thing! It’s more than his pride can take.She disrupts his peace, his life, his dignity—and she’s beautiful! She’s loud, willful and the dog prefers her to him. She’s kind, thoughtful…and he’s dreaming about her! Not that he’d ever tell her.Lucie decides to save this grumpy but gorgeous soul from himself—and get him to pursue his real desires! In fact, she makes rescuingDr. Ryan her very next challenge….
Truly, Madly, Briefly and Tried and True
by Delores Fossen Katie GallagherTruly, Madly, Briefly by Delores Fossen Are your undies safe?Bobbie Callahan can ID a briefs man from a boxers kind of guy from fifty paces-managing the family's men's lingerie factory will do that to a girl. When a case of superlarge men's thongs disappears not once, but twice, she calls in the sheriff. Aidan O'Shea is thrilled to be called. Not just because the tiny Texas town had all but put the Boston cop to sleep, but because Bobbie's the sexiest gal around!Tried and True by Katie Gallagher The sheriff has met his match!Socialite Clementine Spencer is looking for a change. She's always been a good girl and listened to her mother, but no longer! So a month before her wedding she jumps into her car and takes a secret road trip. When she ends up in Tried and True, Kansas, she knows she has to make a decision and figure out what she wants. And what she wants is Callum McCutcheon, the town's sexy sheriff! If only he weren't so stubborn and would admit he wants her, too!
That Summer Thing (Welcome to Riverbend)
by Pamela BauerYOU ARE NOW ENTERING RIVERBEND, INDIANARiverbend...home of the River Rats-a group of small-town sons and daughters who've been friends since high school. The River Rats are all grown up now. Living their lives and learning that some days are good and some days aren't-and that you can get through anything as long as you have your friends.Charlie Callahan is the original good-time Charlie. At least, that's what everyone thinks, especially Beth Pennington, and she should know. After all, she was briefly-disastrously-married to him. But even Charlie isn't laughing when they discover they share an inheritance left to them by Riverbend's favorite patriarch.Now they're forced back together to settle the strange bequest...and to deal with the problems of a troubled boy.
Dear Maggie
by Brenda NovakA serial killer—and a new colleague—keep a crime reporter on her toes in this classic romantic suspense thriller by a New York Times–bestselling author.Maggie Russell, a police reporter in Sacramento, works the night shift, and she’s finally stumbled on the big crime story that will truly establish her career—if it doesn’t end her life. A serial killer who moves from one city to the next.As if things aren’t complicated enough, Nick Sorenson, the paper’s new photographer, seems to be taking an unusual interest in this case. And in her. Maggie doesn't realize that she’s falling in love with a man who’s not what he seems to be. A man whose deceptions may save her life.First published in 2001.
Uncle Sarge
by Bonnie Gardner"Kids aren't my specialty."U.S. Air Force Combat Controller Rich Larsen could parachute into danger in a moment's notice. But being besieged by his convalescing sister's two demanding children was an entirely different matter. Well, desperate means called for extreme measures. So the overwhelmed Uncle Sarge sent out an SOS to the pretty lady who had reunited him with his family.Before long, Jennifer Bishop worked a miracle on Rich's adorable wards-and on his heart. So much so that the rootless loner could almost picture them having a family of their own someday. Trouble was, a love-wary Jennifer had sworn off military men. Good thing Rich never backed away from a challenge!
A Chance with You
by Yahrah St. JohnBaby, I'm Yours Charismatic caterer Raina Martin knows a lot of things: how to whip up a soufflé, how to throw a party and how to be independent. One thing she doesn't know is how to be a mother. So when a cruel twist of fate claims her sister's life and leaves Raina with custody of her six-year-old niece, Zoe, Raina can think of only one place to turn. Zoe's father has to be out there somewhere, and she intends to find him. When sexy sports agent Spencer Davis is confronted by the feisty beauty, he is torn. He does not believe he is the father of Raina's niece. Yet he is reluctant to let the beguiling chef slip away. Soon he and Raina are engaged in a passionate liaison that is both unwise and inevitable. With Zoe's parentage still in question, Spencer knows their relationship may be short-lived. But his longing for Raina is quickly outweighing his judgment, and he is willing to risk everything on the chance that they might be meant for each other....
Under the Brazilian Sun
by Catherine GeorgeFrom invisible PA...Tycoon Cam Hillier requires a suitably attractive young lady to grace his arm at this season’s fundraising party, but time is running out. So Cam must turn his attention to the woman right under his nose-his dowdy PA, Liz Montrose. To belle of the ball!"Personal duties" were not in Liz’s job description-but, with her little daughter to clothe and feed, she knows she must go above and beyond. But there will be no sensible suits or thick-rimmed glasses to hide behind tonight! Cam’s never noticed her before...but all that’s about to change!
Dryden's Bride
by Margo MaguireSir Hugh Dryden undertook his quest for a bride with a guarded heart. But two years of captivity had deadened his desire for any woman. So why, then, did the sight of a mere country girl in distress stir such tenderness in him? And why did simply carrying her from danger set his pulse pounding?Without a proper dowry, no gentleman would ask to marry Sian Tudor. Most made less respectable offers-excepting the knight who'd rescued her from certain death. The man was strong and dangerous looking-and she'd had the most unfamiliar longing to touch him. But what sense were flights of fancy when he was surely bound for battle-and Sian about to be banished to a nunnery...?
Footprints in the Sand
by Eleanor JonesTHE LOVE OF A LIFETIME Elsa May Malone was only five when the sea took away her beloved father. Traumatized, angry and forced to leave her home on the Cumbrian coast, she became hostile and withdrawn. Then she met Bryn Evans, a kindhearted boy who'd experienced loss, too. Slowly, Elsa began to let down her barriers-until she and Bryn were torn apart. Alone again, Elsa was sure of one thing: everyone she loved would eventually leave her. When Bryn and Elsa finally reunite, Elsa's determined not to let her true feelings show. But they're grown up now, and Bryn clearly hopes their childhood friendship can become something more. Elsa is painfully aware that love can be as serene and yet as terrifying as the sea. But can she let Bryn into her heart before she loses him a second time?
Fiona Lowe's Weddings: A Wedding in Warragurra, The Surgeon's Chosen Wife, A Woman To Belong To, and The Playboy Doctor's Marriage Proposal
by Fiona LoweThey may have sworn off romance...but could wedding bells be on the horizon for these couples?In a small outback town, widow Kate and single dad Baden fight their feelings for each other, and nurse Emily is vowing she'll never fall for her playboy boss, Linton. Vietnam is the stunning location for Tom and Bec's romance-in his quest to discover his past will Tom also find his future...with Bec? Back in Australia, doctor Sarah is intrigued by her gorgeous new neighbour, enigmatic surgeon Ryan-who's also a blast from her past!Discover how these couples get their happy ever afters, as Fiona Lowe welcomes you into warm-hearted small communities in stories packed with plenty of emotion and sparkling, feel-good romance!This bundle includes:A Wedding in WarragurraThe Playboy doctor's Marriage ProposalA Woman to Belong toThe Surgeon's Chosen Wife
The Lady's Hero
by Carolyn R. ScheidiesThe London Season is a trial for Betsy Carrington So no one is more surprised when Betsy is surrounded by suitors vying for her hand. But she has eyes for only one man-Edward Denning. Edward's faith sent him to India, far from the glittering life of London. But he's never been able to forget Betsy. When they meet again on his return to England, he knows Betsy is the woman of his dreams. Dare he hope a lady could accept a humble missionary into her life-and her heart?
The Parent Plan: Part 3 (36 Hours)
by Paula Detmer Riggs36 Hours SerialAs a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever....The Parent Plan Part 3Vicki's accident the night of the storm deepened the cracks in the already fragile marriage of her parents, Karen and Cassidy Sloane.Cassidy buries the pain of his broken relationship in work on his ranch. As past demons resurface, his bottled-up feelings threaten to explode. He knows he's made mistakes, but is it too late to heal his marriage?Vicki needs a father, and Karen misses the strong, loving man she fell in love with. But if this marriage is going to succeed, Karen will need to help Cassidy learn there is no single way to be a loving family.Don't miss the final book in the 36 Hours serial, You Must Remember This by Marilyn Pappano.
The Seven-Day Target
by Natalie CharlesLove never dies, but can it kill?He never meant to speak to her again. Back in Arbor Falls for a funeral, Special Agent Nick Foster has moved on. He has no plans to stay in his tiny hometown—or to reunite with the beautiful Libby Andrews. His onetime fiancée broke his heart, and what's past should stay buried.Libby doesn't want his help. Her childhood sweetheart can never know the real reason she ended their engagement three years before. But when a serial killer targets her, she must team up with the rugged agent for her own safety. Something in her past has put her in danger, and the passion they've reignited puts their future in deadly jeopardy.From Harlequin Romantic Suspense: Danger. Passion. Drama.
Prim, Proper . . . Pregnant
by Alice SharpeOnce he opened his eyes and gazed adoringly into hers, Amelia Enderling knew something was different about Ryder Hogan. The man she'd loved, the man who'd claimed her virginity yet not the consequences, had no memory. But this man was ready to commit...to Amelia and their unborn twins. The name Ryder meant nothing; the family surrounding him were strangers. But Amelia... Holding her was like coming home. And cherishing her was second nature. Whatever he'd once been, this Ryder wanted only to be a better man-for Amelia, and for their babies. And then his memory returned...
Finding Cinderella: A Novella (Hopeless Ser. #3)
by Colleen HooverFrom the bestselling author of It Ends With Us, a novella about the search for happily ever after. A chance encounter in the dark leads eighteen-year-old Daniel and the girl who stumbles across him to profess their love for each other. But this love has conditions: they agree it will last only one hour, and it will be only make-believe. When their hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that what happened between them seemed perfect only because they were pretending it was. Moments like that happen only in fairy tales. One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in love-at-first-sight is stripped away the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Unfortunately for Daniel, finding true love doesn&’t guarantee a happily ever after . . . it only further threatens it.Will an unbearable secret from the past jeopardize Daniel and Six&’s only chance at saving each other?
Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter?: The unforgettable thriller from bestselling author Nicci French - 'One of their very best' (Observer)
by Nicci FrenchThe fantastic new Nicci French, The Last Days of Kira Mullen, is out now! A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'One of their very best. Compelling, moving and beautifully written . . . an absolute winner' Observer&‘Classic Nicci French: an unputdownable missing-persons thriller that&’s also a searing examination of family, memory and grief. A big-skied, full-blooded, broken-hearted book' Erin KellyShe&’s loved by all who meet her. But someone wants her gone . . .Then When beautiful and vivacious Charlotte Salter fails to turn up to her husband Alec&’s 50th birthday party, her kids are worried, but Alec is not. As the days pass and there&’s still no word from Charlie, her daughter, Etty, and her sons, Niall, Paul and Ollie, all struggle to come to terms with her disappearance.How can anyone just vanish without a trace?Left with no answers and in limbo, the Salter children try and go on with their lives, all the while thinking that their mother&’s killer is potentially very close to home.NowAfter years away, Etty returns home to the small East Anglian village where she grew up to help move her father into a care home. Now in his eighties, Alec has dementia and often mistakes his daughter for her mother. Etty is a changed woman from the trouble-free girl she was when Charlie was still around - all the Salter children have spent decades running and hiding from their mother&’s disappearance.But when their childhood friends, Greg and Morgen Ackerley, decide to do a podcast about Charlotte&’s disappearance, it seems like the town&’s buried secrets – and the Salters&’ – might finally come to light.After all this time, will they finally find out what really happened to Charlotte Salter?PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH: 'Fantastic - a breathless drumbeat of dread and suspense . . . no one does it better than Nicci French' Lee Child'Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable' Louise Candlish'Heart-thumping, head-scratching, nail-biting stuff' Erin Kelly'Perfection' Sophie Hannah'No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French' Cara Hunter'An absolute masterclass of crime writing' Kate Rhodes'As well as a fantastic mystery, Nicci French has written a powerful, moving and wise story about the damage that loss does to families, with characters you can&’t forget. I loved it' Jo Callaghan
It Ends With Us: The emotional #1 Sunday Times bestseller. Now a major film starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
by Colleen Hoover**NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BLAKE LIVELY AND JUSTIN BALDONI** THE RUNAWAY GLOBAL MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING NOVEL BY COLLEEN HOOVER. &‘The reigning queen of BookTok&’ GUARDIAN &‘One of the most influential voices of the last decade&’ ELLE &‘One of the world's most successful writers&’ DAILY MAIL &‘In the future . . . if by some miracle you ever find yourself in the position to fall in love again . . . fall in love with me.&’ Lily hasn&’t always had it easy, but that&’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She&’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily&’s life seems too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He&’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn&’t hurt. Lily can&’t get him out of her head. But Ryle&’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his &“no dating&” rule, she can&’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.With this bold and deeply personal novel, IT ENDS WITH US is a heart-wrenching story and an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price. Don't miss IT STARTS WITH US, the sequel to IT ENDS WITH US. Available now! Colleen Hoover, It Ends with Us Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller January 2023 (UK)
Heart Bones: A Novel
by Colleen HooverMoving, passionate, and unforgettable, this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds. After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But two months before she&’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in Texas with a father she barely knows. Devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, Beyah has no time or patience for Samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. Yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. But with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. Too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea.
It Starts with Us: the highly anticipated sequel to IT ENDS WITH US (It Ends With Us Ser. #3)
by Colleen HooverBefore It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Multi-million copy bestselling author Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas&’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter&’s life. Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Experience the romantic and satisfying conclusion to Colleen Hoover's powerful global bestselling novel, It Ends with Us.
In The Blink of An Eye: Winner of the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year and the CWA New Blood Dagger
by Jo CallaghanTHE SUNDAY TIMES bestseller, as seen on BBC 2's BETWEEN THE COVERS A WATERSTONES THRILLER BOOK OF THE MONTH *WINNER* OF THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024 *WINNER* OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION ILP JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) DAGGER 2024 AND NOMINATED FOR TWO OTHER MAJOR AWARDS Capital Crime Book of the Year 2023 Crimefest Specsavers Best Debut Crime Novel &‘I devoured this in one sitting&’ Rob Rinder, as featured on BBC 2&’s Between the Covers&‘Terrifyingly timely and provocative' Val McDermid'The most original crime novel you'll read this year' Clare Mackintosh In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds. Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye. DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts. Picked to lead a pilot programme that has her paired with AIDE (Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity) Lock, Kat's instincts come up against Lock's logic. But when the two missing person's cold cases they are reviewing suddenly become active, Lock is the only one who can help Kat when the case gets personal. AI versus human experience. Logic versus instinct. With lives on the line can the pair work together before someone else becomes another statistic? In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human. 'Just brilliant!' Lisa Jewell 'Has to be a strong contender for crime debut of the year - sharp, perceptive writing and a brilliant new take on the detective duo' T. M. Logan'Everything you could hope for in a thriller: heartbreaking, intelligent, deftly plotted and so original' Fiona Cummins'Jo Callaghan makes her entry into the crowded police procedural genre with a fresh take on the buddy-buddy cop trope . . . Provocative and compelling' Vaseem Khan 'The kind of fresh and fearless debut I just adore. Wildly original, heartfelt, funny, and properly thrilling. Take a bow, Jo Callaghan' Chris Whitaker
Ugly Love: A Novel
by Colleen HooverFrom Colleen Hoover, the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy. When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn&’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realise they have the perfect set-up. He doesn&’t want love, she doesn&’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her. Never ask about the past. Don&’t expect a future. They think they can handle it, but realise almost immediately they can&’t handle it at all. Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered.Love gets ugly.
Home for Christmas: The most heart-warming and cosy festive story to curl up with this Christmas
by Heidi SwainBella is living her best life in Wynbridge, with her beloved Spaniel, Tink. She&’s found a way to keep the house she inherited from her grandparents while expanding her dream business – Away With the Fairies – and she&’s ecstatic that Christmas is on the horizon! In fact, everything is perfect until family friend, Catherine Connelly asks Bella if she&’d be willing to rent part of the house to freelance author, Jude who is researching the history of the Connelly Clan and Wynthorpe Hall ahead of turning his findings into a book. The plan had been for Jude to stay at the hall, but he can&’t cope with the chaos and Bella reluctantly agrees to open her door to him. Initially, the pair clash but then friendlier feelings begin to grow and Bella finds herself wondering if Jude could become more than just another guest before it&’s time for him to leave. That is, until he announces he has no time for Christmas! With her favourite time of the year suddenly in jeopardy, will Bella ever feel like she&’s home for Christmas?