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John Elliott is a busy man. He runs his farm and his business, keeping to himself, with no time for anything else in his life. Quinn Harper is a single mother, looking for a fresh start. The small town she picked seemed perfect—until her first run-in with John. They strike sparks of the wrong kind and insist that keeping their distance is for the best. Yet, despite his growly nature and curt tone, he is sweet to her daughter. And he finds himself looking for reasons to be in Quinn's company, to do things that make them both smile, make him feel happy.

I want you. It's as simple and as complicated as that. Die temperamentvolle Gigi hat eine Mission: Sie muss den eigenbrötlerischen Autor Kingston überreden, zur Hochzeit seines Bruders zu kommen. Doch als sie vor seiner Tür in Colorado steht, hält er sie nur für eine Ablenkung von seinem neuen Roman. Doch Gigi wirbelt sein Leben auf und löst unerwartet seine Schreibblockade. Spontan schlägt er ihr einen Deal vor: Sie bleibt bis zur Hochzeit, und er begleitet sie zur Feier. Was als Zweckgemeinschaft beginnt, wird schnell mehr.

In the first book of the ABC Corp series, and the next generation of Vested Interest, Grace VanRyan has her life mapped out: law school, a career with ABC, and a bright future ahead of her. Until Jaxson Richards steps into the picture. He’s everything she hadn't planned for. Older, sexy, off-limits. And her new boss. When the passion between them explodes, will her life blow up along with it?

When love turns to hate - that's where I come in. I'm Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends. Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners - I handle them all. I know the seedy side of love, and it isn't pretty. I avoid emotional attachments - I've seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra. I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that completes my life. Until she enters it and everything I believe is turned upside down. She fills a void I never knew existed.

Life is good for Richard VanRyan. His family is growing. His life is rich. He has everything he could desire, and he is blessed with all he never knew he needed. Until the day his past shows up and tosses a grenade into his future. What happens when the man you used to be casts a shadow over the man you are today? Can the two worlds merge in peace, or will one cause the other to splinter?

Liam Callaghan is happy with the way things are. He has a successful business, a family he loves, and a life he thinks is fulfilling and complete. Until a favor for his brother brings him to her. She sparks something inside him. Something he had no idea he was missing. One touch, and he knows Paige Winters is the woman he wants. She and her daughter become his focus. His world. He only has to convince her to believe in them. Liam entered Paige’s life quietly, but from the moment he took her hand, her world exploded.

From New York Times best-selling author Melanie Moreland comes a story of finding love, acceptance, and happiness when you least expect it. Mila Morrison prefers the silent company of her keyboard to that of people. She lives vicariously through the characters she creates.

Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover - he excels at them all. Friendly, flirty, and talented, he's cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else. But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested. Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM. Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can't deny. He wants to know her. In every possible way. He wants her to know him. Her past tells her to stay clear. Van is everything that she wants, and exactly what she cannot have.

Sandy Preston has been den mother, friend, confidante, and the guiding force behind the men of BAM for years. Now they have new lives, and hers has drastically changed. Can she move on and find love a second time around? Will the men she considers family accept the changes?

Ellie Mansfield ist jung, erfolgreich und zufrieden mit ihrem Leben. Eigentlich. Aber irgendwie auch nicht. Denn seit einem tragischen Unfall vor drei Jahren hat ihr Herz nicht mehr richtig geschlagen. Die Liebe ist seitdem kein Thema mehr, stattdessen konzentriert sich Ellie auf ihre Karriere. Eine Karriere, die ihr nichts bedeutet. In einer Stadt, in der sie sich nicht zuhause fühlt. Durch Zufall - und eine leichtsinnige, kleine Lüge - lernt sie den charmanten Extremsportler Jacob Harrison kennen.

The secret ingredient is always L.O.V.E. Auf den ersten Blick haben die toughe Karrierefrau Violett und der tätowierte Koch Jax nicht viel gemeinsam. Nach einem heißen One-Night-Stand ist sich Violett sogar sehr sicher, den attraktiven Mann mit den faszinierend dunklen Augen nie wiederzusehen. Immerhin lebt er in L.A. und sie in New York. Dann aber kreuzen sich ihre Wege erneut und dank Violetts bestem Freund Tyler, dem Verlobten von Jax' Bruder, wird Jax vorübergehend zu Violetts neuem Mitbewohner.

Luke Adler lives for his ranch. It’s the only reason he agreed to get on board with his sister’s grand plan for guests staying on the property. Nothing prepares him for the force of nature that is Samantha Morrison. When she arrives on his ranch to help construct this new part of his business, what he expects and what he gets are two entirely different things. He expects a no-nonsense business. Straightforward and simple. What he gets is a sunshine smile, sweet sass, and a woman who pushes every button and boundary he has.

Brett—the quiet loner. Content with life in his small town and a job he loves—except for the one thorn in his side. Kelly—the world traveler that pops in and out of his life, taking a small piece of his heart with him every time. Until the day she comes back, broken and adrift. Can he show her there is more to life than bright lights and endless wandering? Could his heart be enough to finally tame the restless need to run? Or will she break his heart all over again and leave?

Alles, was die chaotische, tätowierte Chess vom Leben möchte, ist Tiere retten und ihnen in einer eigenen Tierpension ein neues Zuhause zu geben. Als sich ihr Traum gerade erfüllt, verschwindet ihr Bruder Peter. Das passt so gar nicht zu ihm, denn Peter ist - im Gegensatz zu Chess - der Goldjunge der Familie, der auch noch in vier Wochen heiratet.

Liam Wright is Hollywood's golden boy and at the top of the A-list. But what he doesn't know about life...Well, it could fill his very large Hollywood mansion. Thankfully, he's got Shelby Carter in his world to keep him - and his house - camera-ready. Part confidante, part master chef, Shelby is his best friend and the only one who knows the real Liam. Pampered, pretty, and often puzzled, Liam and his antics keep her on her toes, and there is never a dull moment living with him. Until one day, Liam sees her as more...and he wants her to see him for the man he can be.