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Cole Westbrook was the orchestrator of my most significant firsts–my first kiss, love, heartbreak, and regret. Following a harrowing event that left me broken, I've rebuilt myself, stronger and more resilient. The vulnerable girl who fell for Cole is gone, replaced by someone determined not to let him shatter her world again. Yet, resisting Cole's tempestuous pull proves more challenging than I ever imagined. He's a force of nature, equally captivating and destructive on his best and worst days.

June Byrne, stitch witch and unofficial leader of the Sweet Pea coven, just wants a little peace and quiet. She has everything under control, even the demons of Hell’s Bells MC, until a stranger steps into her knit shop asking for help.

When River orders a wife, he’s hoping she’ll cure his writer’s block. But when he meets his bride, he knows she’s more than a quick-fix - she’s his muse. Rose needs a quiet place to record her yoga videos and a lakeside cabin in the middle of nowhere is better than her LA apartment. Yes, it means she’s a mail-order bride, but Rose isn’t scared of a challenge. River is handsome and knows how to use his hands...so what if he’s a bit of a recluse? She’ll take a deep breath and take it one day at a time.

Isabella Harpe, last in a long line of witches, drifts with the wind. Her tarot cards always bring in enough to live on, and her instincts keep her mostly out of trouble. Unfortunately, bad boyfriends and even worse luck strand her near the most dangerous place for a witch to land—beside a cursed town, and an even more cursed man.

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.

Ruby Holland was blindsided by a humiliating and public breakup with her record label. When a friend offers her a job out of the spotlight, Ruby eagerly accepts—but there’s a catch. Ruby first needs to accompany her to the end-of-summer bash at Camp Firefly Falls. It’s a wild week where anything can happen…even an unexpected fling with a sexy stranger. Since Josh Fisher was five, he’s known he would take over his family’s hardware store in the small town of Briarsted. Business is good, and his father would be proud of him, but lately Josh has been feeling restless.

As assistant director in an accounting firm, Heather Morris is at the top of her game. Her straight-laced colleagues wouldn’t believe the secrets she hides: her wild teenage past, work-of-art tattoo and nipple ring. Her orderly life veers off course when she’s approached at a wine tasting by an arrogant pretty boy with a dirty mind and a hardcore dangerous profession. She finds herself tempted to step outside her respectable façade for some well-deserved excitement.

My life was a mess when I started working at Hawkins Lobster Shack. Declan Hawkins was a mess too, and he swore marrying would solve both our problems. He wasn't wrong. And I wasn't unhappy. There was love. It was good . . . until it wasn't. Now my marriage is over, and my husband left town, leaving me alone to face the confused and hurt faces of our friends and his family. So, when his brother Finn suggests he become my fake husband so we can take that vacation Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins won, I don't say no. I need a break from the judging eyes of Ocean Pines.

Professional matchmaker Serena Elliott spends her workdays helping clients find love. It's the perfect gig. She gets to see the good part of the relationships...before things inevitably turn to crap. She leads her own love life the same way. Get in, and get out before things get too complicated. One date with sexy army doctor, Bryan Metcalf, won't be enough to make her change her mind, no matter how hot it gets.

When Alaskan native Sullivan orders a bride, he’s not planning on falling in love. A recent transplant to his childhood home in the middle of nowhere, he wants company. More than company - he wants a woman in his bed every damn day. Sully’s financially independent because of his own hard work and determination. His mail-order bride has other ideas.

When Harrison orders a bride, he’s hoping Hannah can accept him - scars and all. But when a storm forces them to his cabin before exchanging vows, there are no guarantees that she’ll stay put once she discovers who he really is. Hannah didn’t come to Alaska on a whim - she’s resilient, strong, and willing to fight for her happily ever after. But when the storm grows more fierce, Harrison’s past is brought to light. Is Hannah the cure this wounded warrior needs? Or will she leave before they get a chance to find out if love heals all wounds?

'[A] bright, beautiful, and absolutely addictive read.' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ No one said fake dating was going to be easy… Two weeks ago, Lexi O’Reilly had her perfect job. Today, she’s being fired for seeing something she shouldn’t have. With a social media scandal waiting...

I am the embodiment of chaos—a free spirit recently liberated from the weight of an overbearing family. Spontaneity is my mantra; I revel in the unpredictable whirlwind of life. Then there’s Liam—Mr. Order himself. His life is meticulously planned and ruled by discipline, making him the epitome of structure and control. Yet beneath his composed exterior lies Silverbrook's most enigmatic figure, a man whose actions defy the very rules he lives by. In his most daring act, he captures the one thing I never expected to surrender—my heart.

A princess whose rebellious nature has landed her in big trouble. The older brother’s incredibly sexy best friend who is tasked with watching her. An isolated cabin where he takes her that only has one bed.

It’s bad enough I have to fly home for a funeral. Not just any funeral either. My ex’s funeral. Where I have to give the eulogy. Let’s just say he was an ex for a reason, and I’d much rather write a speech about his flaws than wax poetic about what a great person he was. But I just couldn’t bring myself to say no to his mom when she asked. So here we are. I just have to get through the funeral and then it’s a whole month of relaxing on the beach with my oldest friends. But of course, nothing ever goes according to plan. Entitled passengers, flight delays, lost luggage.

I do not need Ezra Harrison and his devil-may-care smile and his messy hair and his loud motorcycle and his huge, massive chip on his shoulder. I don't need him, but . . . I want him. I want them both.

Sofia is struggling. She's trying to navigate a tragic breakup, she's lost her job, and life seems to have no intention of giving her a break anytime soon. Jack owns Euphoria, one of the most popular nightclubs in the city. From the outside, he looks like he's got it all. If only that were the case. In a bid to rid himself of his recent heartbreak, Jack takes a break from being the responsible owner of his club and decides to see it through the eyes of a patron in search of a good time. What he finds is Sofia . . . and a one night stand that sets both their worlds on fire.

Life doesn't always go according to plan, a lesson I learned the hard way during my divorce. My first love returns home just in time to watch me pick up the pieces, and the moment I lay eyes on him every memory rushes back. Jayson Lincoln, the man who still makes my heart beat fast, after all these years. But he's Doctor Lincoln now and I'm a far cry from the carefree girl he left behind. I'm learning to navigate life as a single mother of twin girls and he's reluctantly home to take over the family practice. We may be back in the same small town, but we're still worlds apart.

An emptiness consumes me. The rational part of me shuts down as the need for survival kicks in. I have to get over her, but I can’t do that with these people constantly bringing me back to her.

Self-made industrialist Sir William Christie tempts the scorn of London society by attempting to seduce Catrin Jones, a modest but opinionated battlefield nurse who earned notoriety after surviving a naval shipwreck. His ambition to secure her exclusive story is part of his latest business plan, while her intention is to marry well before her moment of fame expires. With respectability, wealth, and security at stake, they must decide whether love is worth embracing just a little more scandal...