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Lauren Reynolds is widowed after an explosion in her husband's warehouse. She believed he ran a legitimate business. The local police told her it was an accident. On the day of his funeral, there is a knock at her door to tell her different.

This Valentine's Day, Everett Benedet is desperate to make her boss fall in love with her. When she spots an ad for a local fortune teller, who makes love potions, she's willing to try anything to bring blond Adonis, who she admires from afar, into her arms. But when a misunderstanding occurs, Everett finds herself at the symphony with her coworker, Royce. Dressed in a funky purple jacket with a grey shirt and bow tie, Royce is sexy as hell. Torn between two men in this workplace romance, Everett begins to wonder if she gave the love potion to the right man.

Barbara "Barb" Sessions is a wrangler and sometimes babysitter at the local dude ranch, Saddle Up. She meets lots of "weekend dudes" - older men, couples in love, and families with children, but never any men her age, except for losers. Could it be because she's always in jeans and cowboy boots? She can't even remember the last time she wore a dress and heels. On top of that, one of the wranglers fancies himself in love with her. Will she ever meet Mr. Right?

Teenage love is a road fraught with heartache and Jennifer Defoe was no exception. Hers is an unrequited love for a boy who thought her a friend. When he left for the Navy, Jennifer gave up on her future and any hope of love. Michael Harrison left Mercy Ridge with grand plans of travel and adventure only to have it come crashing down upon him after a tragic accident leaves him scarred. He flees back to the only home he has ever known for the chance to heal.

Crowds of paparazzi destroy Penelope's quiet life, and when it's all too much there's only one man she can turn to: Matt. He promises to take her in and keep her safe. Matt has the kind of money that can make all of Penelope's problems go away, but should she trust him? Can she get her life back without breaking her heart, or will she discover that a happy ending with Matt is just a dream?

Krista Hartley never expected the unrequited love of her life, the irresistible Derek Weston, to work as the groundskeeper at the apartment building into which she just moved. They barely spoke in high school, but now, three years after graduation, they tear at each other's clothes and jump into bed together at every opportunity. After all, how could a hot-blooded woman say no to a sexy man with an eyebrow ring, a dragon tattoo, and deadly swagger?

The last thing Nadia expects to find while doing a Christmas cater is Santa with a concussion in the office kitchen. After bringing him home to care for him, Nadia finds that there's nothing on Sean Murphy that shakes like a bowl of jelly… in fact, he's pretty much rock hard. Nadia has spent too much time getting over her ex and working herself into the ground. What she needs is a hot fling with a six-foot three Christmas package named Sean.

A small town can be a friendly place to call home and an impossible place to find a date. A shop owner starts a singles-mingle but only has three attendees - not a single man in sight. The women continue to meet, and change their name to The Love List. Each write names of single men and drop them into a basket. The Love List seems a success as each of the women finds their true love, except Laura. She is certain the basket is cursed.

Penelope Hart just wants to do her job. It was supposed to just be another day at work, but when Matt comes into her library, everything changes. He's handsome. He's smart. And he's just too good to be true. Matt convinces Penelope to go on a book hunt with him, but unfortunately he doesn't realize a storm is brewing outside. What will they do when the two are locked together in the library? Will Penelope be able to stop herself from falling for Matt's seduction?

After being on a big-city network news station, the last thing Tessa Sheldon wants to do is return to the small town of Mercy Ridge to work at the local radio station. But, she doesn’t have many choices. Police Officer, Dolan Nash, wants to feel something other than the pain and death that’s surrounded him the past few years. If he keeps his head down and focuses on the peaceful quiet of the small town, the memories will stay quiet as well. Sometimes we keep secrets inside. It’s easier than bringing out the darkness of our pasts.

Mail Order Bride: Led by God to the Texas Cowboy takes place during the time of the American Civil War. It tells the story of a young woman, Susan, who lives in New York City and responds to a mail order bride advertisement. Ben, the cowboy in the ad, seeks a Christian woman he can spend the rest of his life with. After exchanging several letters, the hopeful bride and groom decide to meet. On her way to his Texas ranch, Susan is the victim of an assault on a train and is devastated.

Three Christmas stories of love and whoofs from best-selling author Jennifer Conner. Christmas at Central Bark: When Tennyson's boyfriend left her for her best friend from high school, all Tennyson received in the breakup was her dog. She's sworn off men and now is rebuilding her life. The only thing Par does is work. He barely has time to do anything he wants for himself other than take his dog to the dog park.

She had sworn to herself that she would never let anything stand in her way. Her heart, which would become a cold and ruthless one, was 100% on board with the plan. And so it wouldn't have surprised anyone that, when she stumbled across a true-blue, steadfast heart (so unlike her own,) that dared to unfold itself in front of her, revealing its innermost hopes and dreams - well, that too would simply have to be sacrificed.

Greta, a lovely store owner, has yet to find a suitable husband to grow old with. Fearing that her time to love and have children may be running out of time, she places an ad in pursuit of a "mail-order husband". Little does she know that the man who answered her ad is not the man he claims to be. Listen as God guides Greta through this trying time and touches the troubled mail order husband's soul.

Jennifer is a very successful writer. She writes, she teaches, and she...

On the eve of her 40th birthday, heiress Tess Van Dorn meets professional athlete Dan Thornton. What follows is a remarkable May-December love affair. Set within the plush mansions of Nob Hill and among the fog shrouded streets of San Francisco, their fierce love burns against all odds until at last fate steps in.

After a year of partying, Sam decides to buckle down and focus on college. Things are going great until a one-night stand leaves her pregnant and alone. Raising a child while going to school isn't easy, but Sam is determined to be strong for her daughter. She doesn't have time for guys or relationships, and takes great care to protect her child and her heart.

This title lists specifically what a woman needs to know in order to keep her man sexually fulfilled. It also takes the guesswork out of dating and sexual compatibility. It’s not enough to seduce a man if you can’t hold on to him afterwards. You must stimulate his secret nature in the bedroom or the next woman will. You can find love, sex, and happiness if you study the compatibility of your love interest. The fulfillment of your needs as well as your mates is the foundation of every relationship-especially sexual.

Jake Matthews never wanted the life he was born into. He’s worked hard to keep his past a secret from everyone around him including the love of his life. When an unknown force comes after the woman he loves, will he give it all up to protect her? Redemption, justice, and vengeance. Will Jenny and the men in her life be able to see where one ends and another begins? It’s a fine line between right and wrong. How far will someone go to protect the ones they love? How much are they willing to risk?

Adam is a local police officer who has never been interested in finding romance or love. He spent the last ten years raising his kid sister after their parents were killed by a drunk driver. When his seemingly quiet morning patrol takes a deadly turn, Adam starts to think about life and love a little differently. He sets his sights on the beautiful yet guarded Amanda. Can his fire burn deep enough to unlock her innocent heart?