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Lately, things have been a little weird for Sloane Barrett—late-night crank calls, disturbing images in her inbox, her tires slashed. She tries not to let it bother her. Then someone breaks into her house and attacks her...and Sloane realizes she needs professional help. Tall, gorgeous and overwhelmingly intense help. But Sloane knows all too well just how much trouble intense guys can be. Security Specialist Ciaran Ross's priority is to ensure Sloane is safe. His gut tells him she's in danger, but his feelings for her are pulling his focus. 

Leontyne Dennison is off men! She is perfectly happy focusing on running her family’s small town inn and volunteering for Rose Bend’s annual spring festival. Until a blast from her past sweeps into town.

It is incredibly stupid to write this text while I’m drunk. But what’s the saying? No gain, no pain. Or, no pain, no shame.... Whatever. You know what I mean. And let’s face it. There’s no way I would be doing this if I was stone-cold sober. But since I’m plastered? To hell with it. I want you. I know. Crazy, right? Not only am I your temporary roommate, but I’m a chatty nurse from Providence with an impeccable bedside manner and secrets. You’re a broody, commitment-phobe sculptor from England who communicates in grunts and single syllables.

Flo Dennison doesn’t regret her one night with a stranger. He’s a distraction to everything going wrong in her life. And she’ll never see him again. Except she does! Turning up to work she finds herself face to face with the company’s new architect…and now her biggest mistake! For single dad Adam Reed, Flo Dennison spells trouble. She may be beautiful, but she is also young and ambitious. She’s a complication he doesn’t want. But when circumstance forces them together, both realise there is more to ‘complication’ than they first thought. 

Jenna Landon has spent her life aiming for perfection — and missing. The pressure and disappointment has been hard to deal with and she took it out on anyone in town, sealing her reputation as ‘mean girl’. She is ready to leave Rose Bend but first she must help her family with the town’s fundraiser and endure her new neighbour who seems to do everything possible to annoy her. Isaac Hunter didn’t mean to disturb his neighbour with his music. But if anyone could use ‘messing with,’ it’s prissy, perfect, sexy Jenna Landon. But soon their clashes turn into something hotter.

Morgan Lett hat eine Pechsträhne. Ihr Verlobter hat sie gerade für ihre Stiefschwester verlassen, ihre Wohltätigkeitsstiftung steht vor dem Aus, und der umwerfende Mann, den sie bei einer Bachelor Auction ersteigert hat, erweist sich als kaltherziger Idiot. Doch Millionär Alexander Bishop schlägt ihr einen Deal vor, der Morgans Stiftung retten könnte. Ist sie bereit den Preis zu zahlen, den er von ihr fordert?

Aiden hatte nie erwartet, Noelle wiederzusehen und er ist fest entschlossen, sich weiterhin von ihr fernzuhalten. Zu tief sitzen der Schmerz und die Wut, die er mit ihrer Familie verbindet. Aiden kann nicht vergeben und vergessen, was damals passiert ist. Er hat jedoch seiner Mutter versprochen für Noelle zu sorgen und Aiden wird ihr diesen Wunsch erfüllen. Doch das, was er mit einem Scheck begleichen wollte, wird immer mehr zu einem Kampf der Gefühle...

Outsider CEO Nico Morgan vowed to avenge his mother, who was left brokenhearted when his father abandoned them years ago. Teaming up with his ex, Athena Evans, to infiltrate his father’s high society circles is the first step. But their partnership unleashes long-buried emotions…and something more. Athena worries Nico’s quest to take down his father’s company won’t fill the painful void in his heart. But what if Athena can…

Khloe Richardson braucht dringend ein Date - eines, das ihren Traummann so richtig eifersüchtig und endlich auf sie aufmerksam macht. Doch der Mann, den sie auf der Bachelor Auction einer Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung ersteigert, ist ausgerechnet der Millionär Niall Hunter, der ehemals beste Freund ihres Bruders. Khloe kann ihm eigentlich bis heute nicht verzeihen, wie er sich damals ihr gegenüber verhalten hat. Doch er ist der perfekte Mann für ihren Plan und Niall hilft ihr - denn er hat einst ein Versprechen gegeben...

Milliardär Lucas Oliver sinnt auf Rache und sein diabolischer Plan beginnt, als Sydney Blake, die attraktive Tochter seines Erzfeindes, an einer Junggesellen-Auktion teilnimmt, auf ihn bietet - und gewinnt. Doch Lucas hat kein Interesse an einem harmlosen Abendessen mit ihr. Er hat Informationen über die Machenschaften ihres Vaters, die niemals ans Licht kommen dürfen und Sydney hat nur eine Chance Lucas' Schweigen zu erkaufen: sie muss auf seinen Vorschlag eingehen und ihn heiraten.

Six months after concert pianist Aslyn Jericho survives an attack at the hands of an obsessed fan, she is still trying to resume a normal life, despite the paralyzing fears that have stolen her ability to play and perform. Enter her gorgeous and mysterious neighbor with news that threatens to send her spiraling back into her nightmares. Her stalker has returned. And he wants Aslyn.

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When Greer Addison finds her future husband in bed with another woman, she runs . . . right into the arms of dark and dangerous Raphael Marcel. Angry and hurt, she throws caution to the wind and spends a hot night with the sexy security specialist. But when her fiance is found dead, Greer becomes the main suspect of a crime she can't remember.

In meinem Job wurde ich gefeuert und jetzt bin ich zurück in meiner alten Heimatstadt und bei meiner Familie, die ich jahrelang nicht gesehen habe. Jetzt auch noch der Job in einer schäbigen Bar - mein Leben könnte definitiv besser sein. Als mich dann dieser gutaussehende Typ anflirtet, kann ich nicht widerstehen und verbringe eine heiße Nacht mit ihm. Das habe ich mir wirklich verdient und schließlich werde ich ihn ja nie wiedersehen. Eigentlich stehe ich nicht so auf Sonntagsessen bei meiner Familie, habe aber notgedrungen zugesagt. Auch wenn ich nun kaum geschlafen habe.

Es gibt alltägliche Sünden, schlimme Sünden und Sünden, für die man direkt in der Hölle landet. Das ist dann wohl mein Schicksal - denn ich liebe die Frau meines verstorbenen Bruders. Heimlich natürlich, denn keiner in meiner Familie würde diese Liebe tolerieren. Und ich habe geschworen, mich von ihr fernzuhalten. Doch jeden Tag mit Eden zusammenzuarbeiten, sie den ganzen Tag zu sehen, macht es mir unglaublich schwer, meine Gefühle im Griff zu halten. Was tun? Ich habe keine Ahnung.

Unwrap Romance, the podcast that celebrate all things holidays, romance, movies, and more! Join best-selling romance authors Naima Simone aka “the naughty” and Lacey Baker who is “the nice” as they celebrate holiday love and HEAs in all the right places. It’s always a festive mood each week, as these two unwrap the latest holiday movies and beyond with special surprise guests. Don’t miss a single episode! Click to subscribe and also follow the show on unwrapromance.com.

When Nessa Hunt arrives in Rose Bend, she is looking for answers and her absent father. Not a picture perfect town teeming with Christmas cheer, or the innkeeper’s ruggedly sexy son, Wolfgang Dennison. The heat between her and Wolf is undeniable, and the festive merriment of the town is almost enough to make Nessa believe in the Christmas spirit. But with all lingering questions about her birth father, is there room in Nessa’s life for happy holidays and happily ever after?

Boston attorney Malachim Jerrod doesn’t trust anyone. His father and his ex-fiancé taught him that hard lesson. So when a beautiful stranger arrives on his doorstep his first reaction is to back away - far away. Danielle Warren wants a job, but his law business is falling apart, and her credentials are bare-bones at best. Still, there’s something about her that, try as he might, he’s unable to resist. The vulnerability in her soft voice? The way she flinches when he gets too close? The yearning he sees mirrored in her eyes when she looks at him?

"Simone balances crackling, electric love scenes with exquisitely rendered characters." —Entertainment Weekly The holidays have never been her thing. But Christmas in Rose Bend has more than one surprise in store… Grieving ER nurse Nessa Hunt is on a road trip with her sullen teen half...

Sydney Collins left the town of Rose Bend eight years ago, grieving her sister’s death and heartbroken over her parents’ rejection. But now she’s back - newly divorced and pregnant - ready to face her fears and make a home for her child in the community she once knew. The last thing she needs is trouble. Except trouble just walked in the door. Widower Coltrane is still grieving the loss of his wife and child. Until a chance run-in with Sydney and Cole finds himself drawn to her optimistic view of life.