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I’m Cynthia Winston, a pastry chef who’s poured her heart and soul into Flourish & Frost, my little bakery in Bluebell Falls. For me, trust is a precious commodity, one I don’t give away easily. I’ve been burned before, and the scars have left me determined to keep my focus on my pastries, not on potential heartbreak. Then there’s Ethan Foster. With his rugged good looks and undeniable charm, Ethan is the town’s most sought-after architect, running a successful firm just down the street. I’ll admit it: he’s smitten. He’s determined. And, frustratingly, he’s undeterred by...

Welcome back to Diamond Cove, a beach community full of hilarious situations, meddling grandparents, and romance. From USA Today Bestselling Author and Swoony Award Winner Lucy McConnell comes a sweet romcom about free spirit who falls in love with an prince in hiding. Ryder Rockefeller (not his real name) is hiding from a group of revolutionaries who threaten to wipe out his entire royal family. He works as a barber at The Palms where he flies under the radar and charms women of all ages with his sexy Italian accent and British manners. He's content with his lot in life--until he meets a ...

Sometimes, a second chance at love is only a Christmas miracle—and one runaway reindeer—away. Pax Nicholas has been in love with Harmony since they were teenagers. But one holiday mix-up—a kiss with her identical twin sister—left him on thin ice with the girl he’d always dreamed of. Now, years later, Pax has resigned himself to a quiet life on his family's reindeer ranch, training their herd for Santa’s annual sleigh ride, while keeping the magic under wraps. It’s a secret he’s promised to protect at all costs—even if it means letting go of Harmony for good. But when ...

When Ashley Wilson took the job as recreations director for Echo Ridge, she knew there would be a learning curve. What she wasn’t expecting was the strong and confident coach, Travis Clarke who makes demands on the budget and her heart. What started out as an opportunity to get away from her ex turns put her right in Travis's path. Travis Clarke is happy coaching the city and high school baseball teams and living the bachelor life in Echo Ridge. He doesn’t want to complicate things by falling in love; but, the new recreations coordinator is too much of a temptation. She's vibrant and ...

An electrical substation takes two years to build; but, Lux Kringle has 365 days to install one at the North Pole or Christmas Magic will overload the factory and send them back to the Dark Ages. Find out what happens in this electrifying holiday romance novel from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. The one man on the planet with the know-how, the education, and the time to help Lux finish the substation before the Noel deadline is also the man who sends sparks through her heart and surges through her power system. Matthew Quik is a former military scientist hiding out from ...

When a distant uncle's will demands I work sixty days at Sammy's Subs to claim my inheritance, I’m ready to cut my losses and sell the business—until I meet her. Mia Thompson. She’s the heartbeat of Sammy’s Subs. Despite the mess I’ve inherited, Mia’s determination to save this place is admirable. The more time I spend here, the harder it is to focus on the bottom line when all I can think about is her. But as the deadline approaches, I’m torn. Do I choose love over profit or walk away from the only thing that’s ever truly mattered?

He’s grumpy and gruff… And my boss… But that doesn’t make him right. When I call Dr. Mitchell out, and pretty much mess up his professional life, I expect to be run out of the hospital. He surprised me though. The more I get to know him, the more I realize he’s so much more than I ever gave him credit for. But I have my own baggage to deal with and falling for a doctor won’t help. If he wasn’t so wonderful, under his tough-guy exterior, then my decision would be easy. I don’t want to miss this chance at love, but I’ve been burned before. Could this heart doctor be the ...

Christmas Kisses is a collection from five best-selling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.

Advertising for a wife is crazy… But it might just work… A marriage of convenience is Xavier’s last-ditch effort to salvage his career as a songwriter. He doesn’t believe true love strikes twice in a lifetime, but he needs a coparent and best friend. When Emily says “I do,” he questions his ability to remain neutral in the marriage. She’s more than he hoped for… And everything he feared… Can Xavier give himself over to the experience of loving again? Or, will he shut away his heart? You’ll love this contemporary romance because every heart longs to find its match. Get it...

This Christmas, watch a hardened cowboy discover the power of love and redemption in a heartwarming ranch romance that will leave you believing in second chances and the magic of the holidays. Once upon a time, Cole Brooks had a heart of gold. But after years of burying his pain in work and shutting out the world, the once kind-hearted cowboy has become as icy as a winter storm. With Christmas around the corner, Cole has no use for holiday cheer—or love. That all changes when a surprise visitor shakes up his world and shows him that redemption is always within reach. She’s determined to...

Do you remember your first love? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you had a second chance to follow your heart? In this collection of novellas written by award-winning and best-selling authors, come home to Echo Ridge as summer winds down and hearts once broken and lost are given one more chance, a second chance to love. This collection includes novellas by Lucy McConnell, Janette Rallison, Cami Checketts, Heather Tullis, and Rachelle J. Christensen.

A secret is revealed. Lime Peak Ranch is home to the Dumont and Ruggles families who raise cattle, train horses, and compete in PRCA rodeos. Life down the dirt road isn’t as perfect as it seems and secrets have roots deeper than the maple trees. Ellie Dumont isn’t ready to face the music and return home to Lime Peak Ranch. She’s done the unthinkable and put a fence right down the middle of the family. To overcome her betrayal, the family will have to forgive thirty years’ of wrongs and look beyond her new last name. Dr. Robert Canton is falling in love with Olivia Dumont. ...

Zoey Carroll trusts her intuition and it pays off. Hunter Westbrook works it out on paper and it works out in life. Opposites may attract, but a lasting love needs more than an explosive first kiss. USA Today bestselling author Lucy McConnell and Ellie Thornton explore the relationship between personal nature and love in this sweet fall romance full of small town charm, falling leaves, warm cider and the Harvest Ranch Family. When Zoey Carroll decides in a whim to move to Harvest Ranch during the busiest time of year, in hopes of bringing her family back together, she has high hopes and no ...

Frost Kringle must find her secret pen-pal and get him to fall madly in love with her in order to save Christmas in this fun holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell Christmas Magic is dangerously off balance, forcing Frost Kringle to muster up the courage to meet her long-time pen pal in person with the hope that they can marry and save Christmas. Only it’s not all that easy especially when she’s exiled from the North Pole for breaking the rules. To make it home for Christmas, Frost has to bring Christmas cheer to those who need it most. Tannon Cebu has decided ...

A surprise holiday guest is not what this single mom needs for Christmas, but how can she turn away a reindeer in need? When her son brings home a special reindeer named Snowflake, Mitzi's not sure keeping her is a good idea; but, the animal quickly becomes her boy's best (and only!) friend. After all they've been through, she can't take Snowflake away from him. When a wrangler from North Dakota comes looking for a lost reindeer, Mitzi does all she can to keep her secret in the barn. But the wrangler has a few secrets of his own and he's not going to give up on the girl he lost so long ago....

Falling for Troy could spell disaster for their business… But Chloe can’t help herself… Find out what happens when you mix business with love during the holidays in this heartwarming romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. Against her good judgment, Cloe agrees to be Troy's fake fiancé for his sister’s wedding—if only to show him what he’s been missing out on. In order to keep Troy longer than it takes for holiday dreams and kisses to fade away, Chloe has to be willing to turn her heart over to the guy she’s been protecting it from for months. Things heat up...

USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell and Hannah Peterson take you into the wilds of Yellowstone National Park for a medical romance adventure. Hike into the back country, horseback ride along a forgotten trail, and climb through the backcountry with Becca and Elliot as they search for their long-lost love. When Nurse Becca heads home to help her parents after her father’s stroke, she has to face her hometown and the ex who should have been her forever. She finds her dream job working at a wilderness clinic only to find out her ex is her new boss. Elliot never thought he’d see ...

Lauren Hall has a secret Christmas wish. Jacob Morris has one too. When their wishes collide, thanks to a freshly frosted Kringle, they’ll have to fall in love to save Christmas. But it’s not as easy as it sounds. With each new Christmas, a storm closes in on Moose Hollow, the Christmas spirit weakens, and doubts grow like frost on the windows. What’s it going to take for these two to break the spell and tie the knot? A whole lot of Kringles! Join your favorite Christmas family as a new generation explores the Magic of Christmas and the joy of making wishes come true.

I'm ready to rock Sophomore year... Until I get the party kid as a lab partner... I've dreamed of winning the TACS Award since I could type. But, the school board decided we needed to learn to work well with others and gave us partners for the computer programming project. Lucky me, I’m assigned to work with John Herrington III, whose big idea is a dating app for teens. I'm so flunking. I'm also crushing on him--hard. Jumping into the social lives of our fellow students backfires when the mean girl gets dumped because of our app. She sets out to sabotage our project and ruin the ...

Being a chef in the highly competitive food truck scene of Bluebell Falls means I don’t have much time for romance. But try telling that to my mom. With my sister’s wedding around the corner, she’s on a mission to set me up with every eligible bachelor she can find. The solution? A fake boyfriend. (Where can I find one of those anyway?) When Chase Martin, my too-hot-for-the-kitchen boss, volunteers to be my date, I can't say no. He'll be at the wedding anyway, and pretending to be in a relationship with him for a weekend is better than enduring Mom’s matchmaking marathon. It’s ...