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The first time I met Nathan Wolfe, he called me pathetic. The second time, I told him exactly where he could shove it—respectfully, of course. The third time? Let's just say I got stuck with Mr. Billionaire… and forgot all my reasons to stay away. I was doing just fine avoiding the insufferable jerk who called me pathetic at my sister's wedding—until he moved back to my small town and became my brother's new business partner.

The Morgan sisters spent many blissful summers at their family's lake house growing up, but as they grew older, their lives took very different paths. Hope adores her twin girls, but she doesn't love being a stay-at-home mom. When her workaholic husband doesn't support her career aspirations, she packs up the kids and goes to Sunset Cottage, thinking that some time apart will help her decide what she really wants.

Stranded together in a snowstorm, a take-charge alpha and a tough-minded midwife will either work out their differences in a steamy collision or blow up both their worlds!

The last place West Haven wanted to go was home. He'd escaped the island of Lighthouse Landing, leaving any family he thought he had behind. When news of his brother's death reached him, he was indifferent; that is, until he was informed that he was now the guardian of twin teenagers he never knew existed. He reluctantly agreed to return, but only to tie up loose ends. That had been the plan until the moment he saw Teddy and knew he had to have her.

I don't think anyone would've chosen to be a single dad before their driver's license even arrived in the mail, but that was the curveball that life threw at me. While my classmates were partying it up at football games and prom, I was dealing with ear infections and learning how to be the best kind of dad like my father was to me. I all but gave up on trusting a woman again and finding love as I had more important responsibilities: being a proud girl dad to Josie, helping my family out on their ranch, and starting my own construction business.

I've survived war zones, black-ops missions, and the loss of team members. Now my orders are simple: follow Allegra Simpson on her three-week research trek through the mountains, stay invisible, and keep her safe. Easy enough, until I discover she's not the pampered princess I expected. She's brilliant. Stubborn. Gorgeous. A scientist determined to prove her research matters. And every step I take behind her feels less like a job and more like temptation.

I've had a crush on Bennett ever since he set foot in Crooked Point. If I'm being completely honest, I've had a crush on him—and all his friends. So when I discover their secret, I'm thrilled. They like to share. And I'm more than willing to let them share me. I've never felt so alive. But what if that's not their only secret? I've been warned. When one supernatural creature comes to town, more usually follow. I just never expected those creatures to be my new boyfriends.

In Magnolia Grove, the race for mayor is heating up… and someone just turned it deadly. The town is buzzing about three things: the upcoming election, the grand opening of the historic underground tunnel tours, and a shiny new coffee bar opening right across from Parker Hayes's cozy cafe Catch You Latte. The whole town seems excited about the competition. Parker? Not so much. When a promotional event in the tunnels ends with a tragedy, everyone is ready to call it an accident. But as questions pile up, whispers of murder start spreading through town.

It all started with the usual badgering phone call from my mother that had me spouting out the lie that I'd be bringing my boyfriend to my cousin's wedding. Only problem? I'm very much single. Roman Stone is the man I'd heard so much about but never met. Until he carries a bag of flour into my bakery. The size of a refrigerator, with tattoos and muscles to spare, he is something straight out of my fantasies. Add in his adorable pink puff of a daughter, and I'm smitten. Which is why I blurt out a request for him to attend the wedding with me.

There are only three things Mikey Tucker chases: danger, buckles, and buckle bunnies. With no intentions of settling down, he likes living life on the edge. In fact, he thrives on the edge. But after claims by the media that he's distracted and pressure from his friends, he's determined to prove them wrong. Juniper Ray built her future around the boy she thought she'd spend forever with… until she catches him sleeping with her best friend. Fleeing to a small town in Montana, she's ready for a clean slate, a new start.

My publicist came up with the idea to hire a fake fiancée to improve my bad-boy reputation and "win over the hearts and minds of fans." But I'm the one who impulsively decided to bring one home with me for my brother's vow renewal. Because the only people I'm interested in "winning over" are my small-town family. There's just something about this woman that makes me want to be on my best behavior.

After finding out my relationship was a complete lie, I packed up my life and teenage daughter, seeking a fresh start in Tyson's Creek. I planned on focusing on my daughter, making her my number one priority, until I met a stranger determined to derail all my plans. Our first meeting is like a strike of lightning, something that only happens in stories, giving me more than one reason to keep my distance. However, our meddling friends and daughters make that next to impossible.

Back in high school, they made a pact under the big tree on Magnolia Hill: never fall for a local. A crush? Maybe. A forever? Absolutely not. Not the hot single dad. Not the tattooed preacher's son. Not the broody fire chief. Not the grieving doctor. But Wildflower, Texas, has other plans.

He's the grumpy cowboy foreman. I'm the city girl who inherited this ranch from my father. How the hell did we end up almost kissing in the barn? I didn't come back to Painted Sky Ranch to fall for the Casanova cowboy who's been glaring at me since I rolled up. Cash Bennett is all growl, grit, and maddening control. The same boy who made my life hell in school is now a broad-shouldered man, very good with a rope—and very bad at keeping his hands to himself. I have one year to stay here or lose my father's inheritance. Which means working side-by-side with the one man who doesn't want me here.

Remy Bennett hasn't believed in magic or Christmas in a long time. Not since he became a single dad overnight and buried his heart beneath flannel, firewood, and the endless to-do list of running Bennett Tree Farm. With a business to keep afloat and a five-year-old daughter to raise, Remy's holiday season is usually spent dodging carols, surviving the crowds, and keeping his distance from anything that might hurt again. Joy, love, mistletoe? No, thank you.

Paisley Molina was a complication I never saw coming. She was heading to law school. I was on my way to Italy. After two weeks with her, I was ready to upend all my plans. Until she skipped town without a word. Now she's back, looking like sin, and swearing I broke her heart. I don't know what she's talking about, but I mean to find out. Unfortunately, she's made it clear that she'd rather set herself on fire. Too bad for her. She owes me answers, and I will be getting them. I tell myself that's the only reason I'm in her space with my hands all over her delectable body.

For decades J.J. Tucker has brought laughter and sunshine to the Sandbar Sisters. But her life has spiraled out of control. A disaster has turned Irish Hills upside down and has left J.J. alone and unsure. She can't bear to look back on her life and moving forward hurts too much. Her future, once bright and filled with love, feels lonely and hopeless. J.J. faces a very different future than she had planned and one she's not sure if she wants. She will have to face her fears and her past if she wants to find the laughter in her life again.

I'm scared. When will this nightmare end? Darkness and cold have tortured me. I can't remember anything. He's coming. His footsteps echo like a wrecking ball in my head. He's getting closer. Breathe. He's almost here. I must escape.

After being married for almost fifteen years, I never expected my husband to ask for an open marriage so we can "explore" and "find happiness." I also never expected my hot older neighbor to be the one who dries my tears. He is every good girl's bad boy fantasy come to life. Well over six feet and covered in ink, he's got a gruff voice and attitude to match, but while he's been known to be a bear to other people, he's only ever a cub with me.

Summer's last breath meets autumn's first kill in Greenville, Maine. On a moonless stretch of backcountry road, Detective Brock Justice stares down at a crime scene that refuses to play by the rules. A woman lies dead, the apparent victim of a lethal roadside crash—until a stab wound is found hidden beneath her clothing. Two causes of death. Zero easy answers.