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I was told to stay away from him. He’s my brother’s nemesis and our families have been enemies for generations. They say he’s untrustworthy, but I can’t stop thinking about how good he made me feel. When I’m with him, I’m alive. He sees the real me, not my name or money, but the woman I’m meant to be. I can’t resist him, so I let myself fall. But my past has me in a chokehold that won’t let go. It’s him or them. They say I have to choose, so I choose me.

When Luke McCullough’s athletic potential is diminished by a field injury, his pride pays the price. Returning to his small town a broken man, the long road to recovery seems dreary and overshadowed by lost opportunities until he meets Tristan Hughes. Tristan came to Center County to escape his past and start anew, but nothing prepared him for Luke. Intrigued, Tristan cautiously gets to know this formidable man and falls head over heels for the vulnerable soul hiding behind all that muscled intensity and drive.

Maureen O’Leahey has always hoped for a family to love, but small-town life becomes less romantic when the men of Center County have just returned from a lost war. Frank McCullough is the quiet, uncomplicated sort, but when he finds himself in a tangle with the law and a fiery redhead named Maureen, his life is never simple again. Maureen is determined to love Frank despite all odds. Against her father’s wishes, she and the Irish lumberjack marry in secret but face a difficult road ahead.

Braydon McCullough has spent his life searching for the perfect woman. When a shy beauty propositions him, he assumes he’s found her. Blindsided by their chemistry, his life takes a bewildering turn when his perfect one-night stand vanishes without a trace. Becca Stevens can’t afford to take risks, but when persuaded by friends to commemorate her divorce by approaching a gorgeous stranger in a bar, common sense abandons her. After an unforgettable night of passion, she panics, running back to her methodical life, promising never to be so reckless again.

Kelly McCullough has always gotten every woman he’s wanted. Of all the McCullough men, his charm and magnetism is unmatched. However, there’s one woman he cannot have. Ashlynn Fisher is saving herself for marriage. Ashlynn is everything Kelly is not. She’s quiet, shy, and—above all—virginal. But after losing her heart to Kelly in grade school, no other man compares. When Ashlynn decides it’s time for her to find a husband, Kelly, a sucker for brown-eyed girls, offers to help but soon finds himself in a situation he never expected.

When Finnegan McCullough catches a woman trespassing on his family’s Mountain, he’s captivated by blue eyes and thick thighs. Mallory Fenton might have just moved to their small town, but she won’t be a stranger for long. Funny and sexy as hell, this beautiful distraction quickly becomes Finn’s greatest obsession. Mallory ran to Center County to escape her past and reinvent herself. Befriending a chiseled, flannel-covered lumberjack was never part of the plan. Sexy men rarely notice her.

Asher Roan has always been smart, but it took a fortune for him to become popular, and he’ll never forget those who made his journey especially challenging along the way. When he earns his first billion, he seizes the opportunity to go after the woman who crushed his heart back in high school. He uses his IQ to become a master of seduction in order to master the infamous Scarlet Farrow.

An unexpected job offer to work as a nanny for the most eligible bachelor in their small town, sends rumors flying. The mayor of Jasper Falls might seem too old for Skylar to date—plus, he's now her boss—but there's no escaping the chemistry they share once living under the same roof....

Perrin is through with men. After dumping her cheating fiancé, she started a new career, and her life is finally on an upswing - until Gage comes to town. Gage King, of King Construction, represents everything the small town of Jasper Falls is not. His big Texan upbringing disguises his secrets well. At first glance, he’s all luxury and a lavish lifestyle, but to a girl like Perrin Harris, he’s one big eye roll. When Gage tries to buy the land Perrin has her heart set on, she puts a plan into action.

Patrick fell for Julie in kindergarten when she shared her snack with him. As her childhood best friend, he adored and protected her for years, until she gave her heart to someone else. Loving Julie meant letting her choose her own path, so he did the gentlemanly thing and bowed out of her life, but never stopped loving her from afar.

Avery Johansson is borrowing against her youth and beauty to afford a better future by working as a sugar baby. Gifted at playing the role of a delicate female, she makes a living by stroking men’s egos. But the real Avery prefers leather over lace and spice instead of nice.

Riley has always been a boy in the background of my life–effortlessly cute, entitled, and a total flirt. Thankfully, since I’m his sister’s best friend, he never crossed that line with me, that is, until he unexpectedly saved me in a crisis. He was only trying to be a friend, but I accidentally fell for his irresistible charm. I know Riley doesn’t do serious relationships, so–for the first time in my life–I’m keeping things casual. But when reality gets overly complicated and I try to let him go, the unthinkable happens.

When Shane, a tattooed young musician becomes the guardian of a surprise baby, his life and heart are forever changed. Opposites attract when this single dad is assigned to a prissy social worker who dislikes him at first sight. Months after Shane Martin’s sister vanishes, his world crashes down and he finds himself the sole guardian of a surprise baby. Blissfully ignorant, Shane trades in late nights and fast women for midnight feedings and lullabies. But when Kate McAlester, the prissy, stuck-up social worker interferes, his devotion to family is tested.

When Jade Shultz awakens with no memory of the previous evening, her world is forever changed. After years of waiting and lusting after each other, she and Jeremy Larson should finally have their turn at happiness. But nothing has prepared them for the nightmare that is suddenly Jade's reality. Jeremy is determined to prove his love can withstand even the darkest hour. Jade isn't so sure...

Chloe Wolfe is a woman on the run who will stop at nothing to protect her children. Befriended by a stranger, she makes a desperate offer and finds herself crossing state lines with a man she doesn't know. Her only goal is to reach her children before her abusive husband does. Penniless and at the mercy of others, she runs for her life. It didn't take long for Trenton Cole to track her down. And the moment he got her in his truck, she was his-the money for the job was as good as claimed once she led him to her children. So why was he having second thoughts?c

Interviewing seasoned Dentists in order to gain both personal and professional pearls of wisdom.