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Dean Cullen. The boy next door. My best friend’s big brother. I’d known the arrogant, bossy, domineering jackass my entire life. Falling in love with him would be such a cliché. Not to mention, the town’s golden boy (insert eye roll here) had big plans to get the hell out of Dodge and they didn’t include me, which was fine. I had my own life mapped out, far from his. Falling in love with the boy with stars in his eyes was the last thing I wanted to do.

The infuriating beefcake rendered yoga instructor Libby Lamb an off-balance O-deprived mess with one arrogant glance, which turns out to be an occupational hazard when her job is to remain calm, cool, and collected.

I wasn't sure how meeting baby Lily's father would go, but it definitely wasn't while tripping over an empty beer can castle after walking into his apartment. Locke Hayes, a disgraced pro football prodigy, is an absolute mess and within five minutes of meeting him, has become a complete pain in my ass. There's no way I'm leaving Lily with him, not until he proves he's dad material.

Charlotte Ames despises hotheads. You know the type. It's the growly, perma-scowling bully who blows his top at the slightest inconvenience. And her former boss, Top Chef Mitch Elliott, is the king of all hotheads.

Josh Kincaid left his heart and his patience in California, three years ago. Now he's trying to make a living as a small-town mechanic. The last person he expects to show up on his doorstep is his wife. Ex-wife. Whatever. But demanding she leaves—immediately, without speaking to anyone in his hometown—doesn't work. A spring snowstorm traps them together, and forces them to confront their lingering resentment, inconvenient longing, and some painful truths.

They set their sights on forever and lost everything. Beth and Carter are trying to move after heartbreak brought them both to their knees. When Beth makes a life-altering decision, she finds herself in a world where everyone is a stranger. While she forges ahead to make the most of her new circumstances, she watches Carter embrace his new life without her. Carter's star has exploded. The career he's always wanted is finally happening. He's determined to put loving Beth behind him. But his heart won't let her go.

Real estate mogul Serafina Evans risks her heart on her handsome Italian client, only to discover her company is being sabotaged and her lover isn't who he appears to be. As she races to save the business she's built, she must decide if her gamble on this unpredictable relationship is worth the potential heartbreak that could leave her closed off to love forever.

Hailey Higgins just got dumped at the altar-and she's nearly broke. Her only saving grace is a remote cabin a long-lost relative left her in the tiny mountain town of Starrycard Creek. It should be the perfect place to shut out the world and shun love. Under no circumstances should she want anything to do with the ruggedly handsome Finnegan Starrycard. Finn is a growly, self-proclaimed bachelor for life. He's the local handyman. And this handyman has deemed her cabin to be uninhabitable.

Falling for Carter nearly cost me everything. To save myself I made a deal with the devil. Now, I've got a second chance and more to lose than ever. So when he makes it clear he wants me back, I vow not to make the same mistake twice. Carter has learned his lesson, too. He's done making promises. This time, he's staking his claim. He already owns a piece of my heart, but he won't settle for less than all of me. And by the time his seduction is done, I'll want to give it to him.

I was standing in the middle of a storm when Carter Bosh asks me to dance. I should have said no, but his outstretched hand and glittering green eyes were too tempting to resist. His touch sparked a fire inside of me. His kisses thrill and soothe at the same time. But it was the tenderness in his eyes that captivated me. For one beautiful night, I was the princess to his prince. The sunrise would bring a tragic reminder that fairy tales aren't written about girls like me.

Emily Hoyt is often referred to as a "free spirit", but she knows that's just a nice way to say "flake". She doesn't normally let it bother her, but when her perfect big brother unexpectedly announces he's gotten married, Emily once again feels the pressure to be more than the meandering musician she is.

Lennon James. The girl next door. My little sister’s best friend. I’d known the brilliant, funny, shy beauty my entire life. Falling in love with her wasn’t a choice, it was destiny. When tragedy struck, and our lives were turned upside down, I knew we were going to be okay. We had each other. Together we could make it through anything. Falling in love with the girl who marched to the beat of her own drum was one thing I never regretted. Sometimes the biggest obstacles are the things you never see coming.

Things couldn’t get worse for Harper Presley. Her music career is nonexistent, she’s got pennies in the bank, and her grandmother is on the cusp of losing her house. What’s a gal to do? Go to Vegas and seek a last chance opportunity.

Ariel Day has a secret, one that could keep her from the blossoming love she has found in knowing Devon Knight. Ariel has to choose between love and responsibility, and the wrong choice could cause her to lose it all. Knight After Day is the first of a trilogy, laying the scattered yellow bricks for the winding road that becomes Ariel Day and Devon Knight’s journey to everlasting love. As they both try and escape the organization that saved Ariel’s life, they are sucked in further by their new desire to fight for and protect those who are unable to for themselves.

Dillon Young is proud that she inherited her aunt's ranch. The problem: someone is trying to run her off and is willing to do whatever it takes. Strange, dangerous things keep happening. Dillion suspects her no-good neighbor and fellow wealthy rancher Hank Stephens. Never a man to get his hands dirty, he sends others to get the job done. So, when the irresistible Cal Bennett is found passed out drunk on her property, Dillion is on high alert. Until someone takes a shot at her and Cal springs to her rescue.

An anonymous chat forum. Two lonely people. And the summer everything changed. Camden Bergen is Colorado royalty. An heir to the Bergen Mountain Sports empire, he could have the world at his fingertips. Instead, he’s shouldering the pain of his past, across the ocean, hidden away from everyone but his anonymous online friend known to him only as Mountain Daisy.

They can deny their attraction, but that won't make it go away. Baseball player Kent Moore needs to figure out how to get his head in the game. He needs a muse, and he needs one fast. Tabitha Crane's blossoming photography business is about to hit a snag. She needs help, but she doesn't want it. When Tabitha becomes Kent's new roommate after an unfortunate event, their worlds are turned upside down.

My dad is protective. Scratch that. He's like the person who would grab a chair, place it on the lawn, and watch me walk across the street just to deliver an apple. So, when a bet between the rude, good-looking guy across the way becomes a full-on battle, it turns into absolute chaos. He says my degree is useless and that I'm a rich, spoiled princess. I say he's an idiot who only knows how to fix motorcycles and is incapable of having a clean-shaven face. He gives me a tiara. Thanks. I buy him a razor. Perfect.

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Clark Moore has his sight set on a coveted internship as he finishes college. The only problem is . . . Megan Lennox. Megan Lennox once had the world's biggest crush on the boy across the street. But somewhere between middle school and college, Clark Moore became her greatest rival. Now, the two competitive former friends are about to be forced to work together if they want a chance at one of the most exclusive job opportunities in their field. And they are about to find out that their arch enemy may just be their heart's perfect match.

Fashion is Kylie Moore's life. High-end couture and thousand-dollar handbags make her heart sing. When she gets the chance to work at the world's leading fashion magazine, she jumps at the opportunity. Everything is falling into place until she meets the focus of her first assignment. Levi Sanderson—the fashion-phobic billionaire CEO. Money, power, and prestige, Levi appears to have it all. The last thing he wants is a style upgrade.