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She’s the daughter of an Irish mob boss. He’s the archenemy’s youngest son. Will they choose love or loyalty? When Kirsten O’Leary became a veterinarian, the last thing she thought she’d end up doing is patching up gangsters in her backroom. In spite of her best efforts, she can’t seem to leave her father’s world behind. When she’s framed in an elaborate drug deal, she turns to the last person she should for help. Rafe Wilde, Nevada’s sexiest new lawyer thought he could leave the past in the past, but when the girl he could never forget needs him, he gets sucked back into ...

I wanted to find my soulmate. Instead, I'm matched with the one man I can’t be with—my new boss… I'm Olivia Kato: graphic designer by day, full-time dreamer always. My big plans? Rock my new job at Innovative Advertising and snag a storybook romance. Work? Nailed it. Love? Not so much. Cupid's arrow missed me by a mile—courtesy of a disastrous date with a dude named Seb. Imagine my surprise when Seb turns out to be none other than Sebastian Elliott Blackthorne, my new boss. Talk about an awkward first day—he makes sure to include the company’s strict ‘no dating’ rule in my ...

Wes Covington left his demons in Denver. Working for his family’s architectural firm, he was tired of being almost: almost good enough, almost rich enough, almost loveable enough. He abandoned his penthouse, his high-paying position, and his Porsche for simple, small-town life. All he wanted was to restore his ancestral home and find a good woman who would love him for who he was and not what he was worth. When Wes meets Dr. Lydia Nichols, he likens her to a hellion with a halo.

When veterinary technician Beth Buchanan sees that plus sign in the test window, she knows she can’t lie to herself any longer. She doesn’t have the flu; she’s pregnant from a one-night stand, and it’s all her meddling mother’s fault. Indigo guitarist Gray Stratton gave up on love when he was manipulated into marrying a pregnant groupie, only to find out she wasn’t carrying his baby or any baby for that matter. The only thing she was interested in delivering was money into her bank account, and he’s been paying for that mistake ever since.

Author Reese Arden has been hiding most of her life. Some would call her a wallflower, but she’s the root of that flower, hidden far beneath the soil, where no one can see her, hear her, or shame her. Her lifelong stutter has silenced her, but when she moves to Aspen Cove, she vows to give herself a new beginning and find the courage to be heard. Her first encounter with a handsome hitchhiker spurs her inquisitive writer’s brain. Tucked inside his pocket, next to his heart is a mysterious pink envelope. Could this man be her muse?

Never-married, retired librarian Elsa Buchanan isn’t known for subtlety; she’s known for getting her way. Aging and in questionable health, she’s worried her time for falling in love is overdue. Always up for a challenge, she sets her eyes on irascible Trenton Van der Veen, who is like a first-edition hardback book—quality through and through but showing a lifetime of wear and tear. Can she crack through his binding to enter his heart, or will she have to return him for a newer edition?

Katie Middleton knows what it’s like to stare death in the face. Growing up with a serious heart defect stopped her from really living. Now that she has a new heart, she’s determined not to miss out on anything wonderful ever again. Escaping her overprotective parents and opening a bakery in Aspen Cove, Katie starts crossing items off her bucket list as quickly as she can.

A professional breakup broker. The ex who ghosted her into the job. And the small town his family is about to destroy. Savvy Honeysucker breaks up couples for a living. Three hundred and forty-two clean goodbyes, no mess, no tears, and absolutely no feelings. She got into the business after a boy named Henry Kingston ghosted her, killed her wedding-planning dreams, and left her with a career built entirely on other people’s endings. Then her next client walks in, and it’s him. Henry Kingston didn’t disappear because he wanted to. His father threatened to destroy Savvy’s family ...

Welcome back to Aspen Cove.... One Hundred Decisions: Waitress Natalie Keane seeks peace and quiet. When she becomes guardian to her 12-year-old brother, her life is anything but calm. Add to that her growing feelings for a sexy shop owner, and her life is pure chaos. One Hundred Glances: Artist Sosie Grant has a bout with Lyme disease that leaves her unable to paint. She is forced to rely on the kindness of strangers, specifically Baxter Black. One Hundred Lessons: Schoolteacher Mercy Meyer had dreams until her cheating husband stole them away. She’s sworn off men until sexy Alex Cruz.

He’s a gangster going straight. She’s a waitress going bankrupt. Will their gamble on a marriage of convenience pay off in true love? Alex Wilde desperately wants to be free of the family’s mob business. But when his infamous father is murdered, the family attorney makes a suggestion he can’t ignore: Find a bride before the funeral or they'll force a wedding with a nice Russian gangster girl. When he meets a feisty cocktail waitress, he thinks he’s found his way out.

A grumpy small-town sheriff. A sunshine Lockhart brother with a rap sheet. And a secret neither of them saw coming. Miranda Thomas took the sheriff’s job in Cross Creek to disappear. New town, no history, no one who knows what happened to her little sister or why her mother calls to remind her it was all her fault. She’s got a badge, a Tahoe, and a strict policy against letting anyone close enough to find out. Bayden Lockhart didn’t get that memo. He’s been trespassing on an old farm, bending every local ordinance, and inventing reasons to land in front of her ever since she rolled ...

She chose loyalty over love. But he wants to give her both… Emmaline Brown has spent decades hoping her ex would become soft in the middle (and hopefully bald)—anything to take away from his dashing smile. So, when she discovers the years have left him annoyingly intact, she’s less than thrilled. To add insult to injury, he’s the new manager of her family resort’s main competitor: which is right on Emmaline’s doorstep. Miles McClintock lost everything in one honest decision, including his family’s honor and the love of this life. Ashamed and outcast, it’s been decades since ...

She’s a city girl looking for change. He’s an ex-soldier looking for stability. What happens when fate brings them together? After a tough breakup, author Amanda Anderson swears off men forever. When a pink envelope finds its way to her, offering a charming cabin on a vast piece of land in the mountains of Aspen Cove, she heads west, looking to start over—alone. But when she arrives at the dilapidated cabin, she is faced with more than she can handle, so she enlists the help of the only person available: a sexy bartender who offers free labor in exchange for a place to stay.

It’s been a decade since veterinarian Charlotte Parker has been home to Aspen Cove. After the death of her mother, she hasn’t been able to bring herself to face her painful past. But, if ever there’s a time to start over, it’s Christmas. What she doesn’t expect is to find the man of her dreams staying in the room next to hers at B’s bed and breakfast.

L'autrice de romances Kelly Collins vous présente Cent battements de cœur, une romance indépendante se déroulant dans une petite ville, où se mêlent famille de cœur, la rencontre d'un héros taciturne et d'une héroïne solaire, et un homme blessé qui vous fera craquer. L’ancien soldat Bowie Bishop est revenu à Aspen Cove, porteur de cicatrices impossibles à fuir. Hanté par la perte de sa mère et de sa fiancée, il se réfugie dans la routine et la solitude — bien décidé à ne plus jamais ouvrir son cœur. Katie Middleton sait ce que signifie repartir de zéro. Reprendre ...

She has a secret. He needs the truth. Is it possible to rekindle a love gone wrong? Veterinarian Sara Arden made a mistake when she was a sixteen-year-old girl. The mistake wasn’t in falling in love with rancher Lloyd Dawson. It wasn’t even in getting pregnant. Sure, that part could have waited, but the mistake was in never telling him she had his daughter. Now, thirty-two years later, she’s back in Aspen Cove with her daughter, Reese. And this time, there won’t be any denying the truth.

Toen Kirsten O'Leary dierenarts werd, had ze niet gedacht dat ze ooit nog eens gangsters in haar achterkamer zou moeten oplappen. Rafe Wilde, de meest sexy nieuwe advocaat in Nevada, dacht dat hij het verleden achter zich kon laten, maar wanneer het meisje dat hij nooit heeft kunnen vergeten hem nodig heeft, wordt hij teruggegooid in een wereld vol gevaar en leugens. Zullen Rafe en Kirsten samen een uitweg vinden, of zal loyaliteit aan hun familie hun droom van een lang en gelukkig leven met elkaar verstoren?

Anthony is rijk, succesvol, en een eeuwige vrijgezel. Hij ziet geen reden dit te veranderen, tot Emma zijn hele leven op z'n kop zet. Emma heeft op een harde manier geleerd dat haar hart openstellen gevaarlijk is, en laat zich niet makkelijk kennen. Anthony wil haar alles geven, maar Emma wil nooit meer afhankelijk zijn van een man.

Par l'autrice de romances Kelly Collins, découvrez Cent raisons, une romance indépendante se déroulant dans une petite ville, riche en famille de cœur, en étincelles entre un grincheux et un rayon de soleil, et en secondes chances en amour. Sage Nichols n’a pas l’intention de rester à Aspen Cove. Hériter d’une chambre d’hôtes délabrée est censé n’être qu’un bref détour avant qu’elle ne retourne à Denver avec son chien à trois pattes et un tout nouveau projet. Cannon Bishop n’a aucune patience pour les citadines aux rêves éphémères. Entre un bar à gérer, ...

Par l'autrice de romances Kelly Collins, découvrez Cent excuses, une romance indépendante se déroulant dans une petite ville, avec des étincelles entre un héros grognon et une héroïne solaire, un homme protecteur et une mère célibataire qui se bat pour une seconde chance. Marina Caswell repart de zéro, avec pour seuls bagages ses cicatrices et sa fille de quatre ans, murée dans le silence. Après avoir fui un mariage dangereux, elle arrive à Aspen Cove, déterminée à se faire discrète, à exercer son métier de coiffeuse et à se construire une vie sûre dans une ville où la...