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The toll of fighting fires day in and day out leaves Leslie Haddon emotionally drained, exhausted, and burnt out. She needs a big change, fast, or she won't survive another year. After losing his wife, the only thing going right for Noah Mills is his career as an English professor. He's given up on failed dates and lonely nights swiping left. None of the women he's met have the depth and complexity he craves.

It all started when my cat needed something expressed. Do I have to explain? That's when Farrah Taylor walked into my life, a fantasy spun true. Aside from stealing my breath, she handled the awkward situation with aplomb. Turns out she's my neighbor, and my grumpy cat has a crush on her. He's not the only one. Neighbors with benefits is the perfect option. I don't have time for romance. Until I want more. Until just being neighbors isn't enough.

The whole mess starts when I get dumped at the airport. Dylan is my brother's best friend, and the last guy I want to run into when my pride's been kicked. But I need a plan and fast. One bad decision leads to the next and we're trapped in a hotel for a romantic holiday weekend when we get snowed in. For days. It's cold. Dylan is H-O-T. It's a game of willpower and I'm losing.

Romance is on my never-again bucket list. I'm moving back to Alaska with plans to turn into a grand old cat lady. There is no cat on the horizon. Rather, a sweet rescue dog. And, Wes. Wes was quiet and smart in high school. Now a hotshot firefighter, he comes complete with melting powers. A few fantasies never hurt. Until our lives get waaaay more entangled than I ever expected.

Eloise Harris, a talented artist, returns to her beloved hometown of Seaport after years away. With her aunt's prestigious art exhibit, the Endless Summer Showcase, on the horizon, Eloise is determined to make her mark and catch the attention of . . . well anyone in the industry. Little does she know that this summer will be filled with unexpected love and life-changing decisions.

Trina is fired after a dating-app hookup gone wrong. She finally got transferred back home where she wants to be, but on her own and between jobs, apartment hunting is problematic. Dallas has been away from his hometown for years but is ready to set down some roots. He finds the perfect apartment but needs a roommate to make it work. A mutual friend suggests they can help each other, and it seems like the perfect arrangement. They make sure to set solid boundaries and follow all the rules . . . until one night, when everything changes.

Pinch me because I must be dreaming! I can't believe I landed a gig as the interior designer for Seb Regis, the billionaire lawyer. He's like something out of a fairy tale—hotter than Hades, and those smoldering dark eyes . . . fans self. Sparks fly despite our fifteen-year age gap, yet Seb keeps his distance. His icy façade thaws as he begins to trust me. Revealing his tender side sends my heart into a dizzying free fall and makes me question everything I thought I knew about him.

After graduating from Yale, Caroline Taylor embarks on a summer long vacation in the small beach town of Seaport before she starts her corporate career at Goldman Sachs. Dune Carter, boat captain at Blue Lobster Adventures and notorious heartbreaker, is all fun and games until he meets the one tourist who turns his head in more ways than one. Despite her initial resistance to his charms, Caroline finds herself drawn to Dune, and his idyllic life on the island.

Addison's life turned upside down when her fiancé took off minutes before their wedding. His best man Dennis was left as the messenger, and she thought it would be the last she saw of him, too. She has to find a new place to live, new friends, a new job and if her best friend has any say, a new man. When Dennis suddenly fits at least two of those categories, he's not so off-limits anymore.

I came to Alaska to escape. I prefer to leave tragedy behind and don't need anyone reminding me I'm a hero. I'm not. I'm damaged goods and not in the market for romance. Alice is beyond distracting, and I can't avoid her. My grandmother thinks we're fated for each other. While I'm busy trying to ignore my grandmother's matchmaking, I make the mistake of kissing Alice. My willpower burns to the ground in a matter of seconds.

Straight out of a ten-year relationship, Vanessa tries to get used to being by herself again. It's difficult with an eight-year-old in tow asking all kinds of questions. Her fears about being able to provide for her daughter on her own scare her, but she's determined to make it happen without having to ask for his help.

When construction worker turned firefighter Jeremy Grey is faced with the difficult decision to put his father in a facility due to his progressing Alzheimer's, he's left wondering if he made the right choice. When Raquel Hargrove steps into the picture as his father's caregiver, the attraction is there, but he has no time to even think about pursuing a relationship with the responsibility of his father's health in his hands.

For ex-SEAL Davey Wilde, returning to his family for the holidays is a chance to finally relax after years on the front lines. But the Wilde family isn’t known for quiet holidays. Between the chaos of his rambunctious siblings, mischievous cousins, and the whirlwind of holiday traditions, Davey is in over his head. And then there's her—the one woman who’s always been off-limits and now seems determined to test his restraint.

Tensions mount in Pravhna, as winter descends and the Grand Exhibition moves into town. Ashbourne Claymore and Mina Wildfang finally have their memories back, and it might just tear them apart. Can they find a way to work together before the city is lost to an evil mastermind? Or will the flames of the past burn them out for good?

When former foster kid and perpetual misfit Hazel Grey left Grapevine to follow her dream of studying law at Harvard, it felt like the right thing to do. Even though it meant turning down the proposal of the only guy she ever loved. Aiden Jackson has never forgotten the only girl that took him seriously instead of just treating him like a dumb jock, the one who stayed by his side the night his mother died to help him through his grief.

When single mom Tessa's apartment burns down, she's left with nothing but ashes and nowhere to go. Hunky firefighter Damon Jackson has been battling depression since his wife's passing, but he still has an enormous heart and offers Tessa and her daughter a place to stay. Neither of them is looking for a relationship, but the proximity has them quickly falling for one another, flaws and all.

I was unceremoniously dumped and humiliated. My heartache doesn't go unnoticed, though. The three hottest men I've ever met have protected me my entire life. And they happen to be my best friends. My three heroes devise a plan to get back at my ex—a man who never truly deserved me.

Waking up in Bex's bed is a nightmare I'll never forget. Now she seems to pop up everywhere I turn. And the more I get to know her, the more I like her. How had I never noticed her before? She shoves off every attempt I make to get close, and I don't blame her. After all, I am kind of dating her cousin.

Liam Jackson, a Grapevine firefighter, has always longed for his happily ever after. He dreams of becoming a father, but all the women he dates want nothing serious. Until he meets chemistry teacher Harper Davis. She's relocated to Texas following her parents' deaths and is trying to settle in to her new surroundings. When Liam and Harper meet, their connection is instantaneous, but their idyllic life together suddenly shatters when an attack leaves her in a coma.