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When 48-year-old widower Mark Solomon arrives in Barefoot Bay for his high school reunion, he's not quite prepared for the onslaught of memories or the attention from interested single women who've gathered for the annual event on the beach. He's ready to ditch the whole thing and resume his life as an adventure-seeking world traveler until he discovers a woman sobbing on his door step...and has an idea.

Nathaniel Ivory is known in the tabloids as "Naughty Nate", and this member of one of America's wealthiest families has done everything he can to earn that nickname. But Nate is determined to change all that - until he meets Liza Lemanski, an arresting and irresistible woman who makes some claims about his past that rock him to the core. Can Nate give her what she wants to avoid another scandal - or is Liza the one woman who has what it takes to tame this sexy billionaire bad boy?

Justin is a whirlwind of brilliance and ambition that sweeps everyone along with him—including me. The first kiss was an accident. One taste before he moved to California, and I needed to figure out my life. We were supposed to keep it casual. But then he invited me to join him. He's the only one who believes in me. He does everything full-throttle, including pursuing me. I can't say no. I wasn't supposed to fall in love. But I can't stop myself. I can't lose myself in the whirlwind of Justin Capriotti.

Here come the (Barefoot Bay) brides! They’re experts at planning dreamy “I do’s” but haven’t found their own happily ever after...yet. Destination wedding consultant Willow Ambrose has fought a battle with the scale for much of her life, but she has finally won the war. She hasn’t just cut calories - she’s cut all ties to her past, too, and successfully carved out a new body and a new life. But when she comes face to face with someone who left an indelible mark on her heart years before, all that threatens to crumble.

Burned by a failed marriage, former FBI agent Marc Rossi wants back in the investigation game with no emotional strings attached. Taking an assignment for his enterprising Angelino cousins, he heads to Northern Ireland to pry a key piece of evidence from a missing socialite any way he can. But when the ice queen turns out to be warm, beautiful, and on a secret mission of her own, the job becomes a passionate reminder of what happens when duty and desire mix.

Greg Williams was a successful tech entrepreneur living a quiet life with his family in a Fort Worth suburb. Until one night in 2011, when his whole world came crashing down. Greg had been shot in cold blood, as he lay sleeping in bed. His wife and business partner, Michele, called 911, alleging an intruder had fired the fatal shot. What really happened to Greg Williams, and who is responsible for his death? Join award-winning journalist Claire St. Amant as she re-examines the complicated murder investigation, where Greg’s case is only the beginning. Texas Justice Tour: https://bit.ly/...

To know Dr. Ian Briggs, is to understand his complexity as a man. On one hand, he is charming, sexy and provocative. But on the other, he is dark, mysterious, and less than forthcoming. Ian showed Chelsie Peterson sexual pleasure, unlike anything she’d ever known. He also showed her exactly where her value was as a woman. Chelsie was on the verge of her happily-ever-after. Will two pink lines destroy everything? When two single parents come together and blend their lives with children, nothing goes as planned. It’s always complicated. When tragedy strikes in a way neither of them ...

Proms, pups and deadly rumors… In the wake of her relationship’s break, Olivia is beginning to fear that she might grow old with only Goodwin and a pack of dogs by her side. But even the unconditional love of puppies can’t shield Olivia from the single most important event in Lexingburg's social calendar: Prom. The roses, romance, and ridiculously priced restaurants seem to be rubbing salt in Olivia’s romantic wounds–reminding her at every turn that Andrew is leaving her.

The dedication of a new bell in the island's historic church is the social event of the season, but when an old body is uncovered during the ceremony, Tamsyn has a new ghost on her hands and a cold case to solve that could bring her closer to the truth about her mother's disappearance.

As her two best friends settle into their happily ever afters, destination wedding designer Arielle Chandler is beginning to wonder if the promise of "The One" - one true love, meant only for her - is merely folklore passed down from her Native American grandmother. But when a mysterious man nearly mows her down on a hill overlooking Barefoot Bay, the legend of destined love suddenly feels very real. That is, until Ari learns of Luke McBain's plans to demolish a piece of land she believes is sacred.

She shot him. Now he'll stop at nothing to claim her. Miss Diana Lovell has spent years plotting her revenge against the Duke of Mowbray's family—the man who destroyed her father and stole everything from her. When she finally gets her chance to confront the new Duke, she puts a bullet in him instead of a blade through his heart. But Anthony "Devil" Harcourt isn't the monster she expected. The seventh Duke of Mowbray is dark, dangerous, and devastatingly attractive. Worse yet, he's inherited his grandfather's debts along with the title—and Diana's family property. When her pistol shot ...

Ever since moving to Pinecroft Cove, Tamsyn has been faced with more questions than she can shake a stick at. What type of witch is she? What happened to her mother? Why can’t she bake a pie without it exploding? As this final mystery unfolds, she may finally get the answers she’s been seeking. Or, an evil witch and a demon baby might bring about the end of the world. It could go either way.

(Parts of this book previously released as It Happened at 51, previous versions) USA TODAY Bestselling Author Abbie St. Claire brings you love and laughter in one package with her delightfully sexy and comical entanglements of a middle-aged divorcee... A story modeled after real-life events, ninety-percent is true! Ever wake up one morning and ask yourself, "This, this right here is all I have to show for my life? This is what a failed twenty-year marriage looks like? I’m close to forty, I’m single and, oh by the way, suddenly dropped into the cesspool of dating candidates. This?" When ...

Short Story, Romantic Erotica Meet Piper Morgan, a dedicated thirty-year-old who lives and breathes her job at Kensington Distributions, a holiday merchandise company. But on New Year's Eve, her boss tosses her an unexpected twist. Piper decides to join her best friends for a night out, and things get steamy when she faces off against a biker at the pool table. Little did she know, what unfolds next is a thrilling journey she never anticipated. As Brett challenges Piper, will he fulfill his fantasy of an unforgettable night with the charming blonde? Discover the winner of this daring bet in...

Un puñado de mujeres. Un ejército sarraceno. Un silencio de siglos. Tierra Santa, 1187. El Comendador Roland de Montfort parte de Castel Rouge con su guarnición hacia una trampa mortal, dejando atrás lo que él considera "prescindible": veinte mujeres, unos pocos heridos y una cisterna estratégica que Saladino ansía capturar. Isabelle de Montfort, una mujer noble acostumbrada a los números y al silencio de los almacenes, descubre que las cifras de la guerra no cierran. Ante el abandono de los caballeros y el avance inminente de ochocientos guerreros enemigos, Isabelle deberá ...

From USA TODAY’s Bestseller Abbie St. Claire… The Finish Line. Some portions previously released as Tracks to Love in Kindle Worlds The past is a statement, while the future is still a question. Tate’s foot is on the gas… Willow’s is on the brake… Can they survive a relationship that goes at full throttle? Willow Alders is looking for a new start and leaps at the opportunity to work for an elite marketing agency in New York City. With the pain of Dallas in her rear-view mirror, she clings to her future. Tate Conway treats women like his racing opponents, one and done. Can he ...

Law never thought he'd want anything more than the chance to make a living cooking his food for the people of Barefoot Bay...but Libby arouses an irresistible hunger in him. Battling an attraction that sizzles hotter than one of Law's cast-iron skillets and uncovering long-buried secrets with more twists than one of Libby's yoga poses, they'll have find a way to both get what they want...especially if what they really want is each other.

Can Tamsyn cook up a spell to solve a famous author's murder before the killer strikes again? It's Tamsyn's first solo gig as manager of the Pinecroft Inn's kitchen after Aunt Gwen skips out for a once in a lifetime cruise right before the start of the island’s big literary festival. Tamsyn thinks she finally has a handle on the whole magical cooking thing, but her confidence turns to panic when a famous author dies after eating the treats she'd prepared for the festival’s fancy-schmancy afternoon tea.

Frankie Cardinale's fondest memories took place on the tiny goat farm owned and run by her "Nonno" in the heart of Barefoot Bay. While she held her Nonno in her arms on his deathbed, she promised his land would never leave their family and that she would continue his legacy. Nothing - not even a sexy, playful, intoxicating billionaire who always gets his way - will convince her to break that promise.

Christmas comes early, when word arrives that the Pinecroft Inn’s annual gingerbread house competition will be featured on the most popular cooking show in the country. But when a shot rings out in the dead of night and one of the show’s judges is found murdered in the inn’s kitchen, Tamsyn must figure out what happened before her beloved Aunt Gwen is thrown in the slammer.