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Music connects us to our past. But some connections should remain severed. Maggie Wildblood barely knew her grandmother Flara—just birthday cards and crisp twenty-dollar bills. When she inherits a remote Michigan cabin filled with vinyl records and strange jam jars, it’s the perfect opportunity for content. Until things get weird. Jelly jiggles inside their jars. Vinyl records play without being touched. And the townspeople watch her with a ravenous hunger—waiting for something to awaken inside her. When Maggie discovers her grandmother’s journals detailing bizarre “jam sessions...

If you love sweet romances (PG-rating), look no further than Rachelle Ayala's Have a Hart series. The Harts are a family of San Francisco firefighters. Their family motto is: Heart comes first. Former fireman Larry Davison covers his burn scars well, by working at an elementary school as a custodian where he finds a lost hound dog behind the dumpster. Fashion designer Jenna Hart is in town to do a charity fashion show when she loses her top model, Little Treat. When Larry turns up with the puppy, she asks him to be in the show and bachelor auction. Larry’s not sure he belongs in a fashion...

Jessica Song is tired of being a good girl, staying in a relationship well past closing time. Fresh from a breakup, she takes a walk on the wild side as a sports events intern. Baseball rookie Jay Pak Ahn has been burned one too many times by good girls, especially his cheating ex-fiancée. When he meets wild Jessica, he throws away all caution to enjoy her to the fullest. Jessica and Jay agree to a week of enchanting, starry-eyed dates and wild, unrestrained sex to get their exes out of their systems. Their pasts collide, exposing the secrets in Jessica’s heart and threatening Jay’s ...

When fluffy turns feral, civilization crumbles. In Burrowfield, the apocalypse arrives with twitching noses and bloodstained fur. What begins with one exotic black rabbit—Count Muskola—explodes into a nightmare as the town’s pet population transforms into an organized army of predators with a taste for human flesh. As the military establishes quarantine zones and government agents lurk suspiciously in the shadows, veterinary technician Margot Reed discovers the horrifying truth: this is no random outbreak. It’s calculated evolution, a carefully orchestrated extinction event with ...

Five friends. One vengeful plan. A carnival that knows their darkest secrets. When Lila Moran and her four friends crash on a lonely road, they are trapped in a nightmare where every ride is a test and every game holds deadly stakes. But this is no ordinary carnival—it’s a twisted venue where secrets must be confessed and lies are paid for in blood. A grinning Ringmaster whispers their darkest deeds out loud. Sweet-talking Miss Ruby runs a motel where no one sleeps peacefully. And a silent Strong Man makes sure there’s no escape. As her friends face deadly challenges one by one, Lila ...

If you love sweet romances (PG-rating), look no further than Rachelle Ayala's Have a Hart series. The Harts are a family of San Francisco firefighters. Their family motto is: Heart comes first. A mix-up between two pet lovebirds brings Melisa Hart face to face with the dashing Dr. Rob Reed, the man she crushed on her entire life. Unfortunately, he’s not welcome in her large Irish family. He’s not a firefighter like her father and brothers, and they believe he stole her brother’s girlfriend. Can the hunt for a lost lovebird and a Christmas miracle open Melisa’s heart to giving Rob ...

A broken soldier. A heartbroken weather girl. And a Christmas miracle that could heal them both. Nutmeg Brown’s holiday getaway to Christmas Creek was supposed to be a quiet retreat. Instead, she finds herself face-to-face with a life-sized version of her childhood nutcracker toy—who claims to be Craig Brockman, a wounded soldier afraid to face his family. As Christmas magic swirls around them, Nutmeg and Craig embark on a whirlwind adventure filled with sledding, ice skating, and an enchanted Gala Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, will their newfound love survive the spell’s...

🎄 A Romance Writer’s Christmas Miracle! 🎄 Bestselling author Lila Bennet is facing every writer’s nightmare: a looming deadline and a bad case of writer’s block. Desperate for inspiration, she escapes to the charming Snowfall Inn, hoping to rediscover her belief in love and happy endings. Enter Nick Clausen, the inn’s reluctant Santa Claus with a heart of gold and a secret past. When a booking mix-up lands them as accidental roommates, sparks fly faster than reindeer on Christmas Eve! As Lila and Nick navigate snowball fights, reindeer races, and mistletoe mishaps, they might ...

🌟 AMORATA: The Love Songs of Lysia of Laodicea 🌟 Discover the long-lost poetry collection that captivated Regency hearts—including the proud Mr. Darcy himself. Recently rediscovered and beautifully translated, these timeless verses from ancient Greece speak directly to modern hearts about the eternal struggle between love and pride. When a mysterious volume appears in a Meryton bookshop, its passionate declarations and witty observations on love capture the attention of the town's most discerning readers. Written by Lysia of Laodicea, a Greek poetess who dared to challenge social ...

“Ken and Jolie have stolen my heart!” - Amazon Review “I found it to be funnier than I expected... definitely steamy.” - Amazon Review “I adored how Ken treats her and wants to make her happy.” - Amazon Review Jolie Becker’s picture-perfect wedding shatters when she’s cruelly left at the altar, her happily-ever-after disappearing in an instant. With her dreams of blushing bride romance destroyed, she braves her Hawaiian honeymoon solo, determined to heal her broken heart. Ken Cassidy once rode towering waves as a pro surfer until a disastrous wipeout ended his career. ...

🎁A charming Christmas tale of mixed signals, holiday hijinks, and gifts not quite as intended!🎁 With Yuletide season around the corner, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy find themselves entangled in a festive quest for the perfect presents. With Elizabeth seeking a gift for the pompous Mr. Collins and Darcy shopping for the fastidious Caroline Bingley, their paths cross in the most delightful and unexpected ways. Amid twinkling lights and festive cheer, misunderstandings abound and tensions rise. Will their pride and prejudices keep them apart, or will the magic of Christmas reveal their...

Town busybody, Tami King, has her sights set on Sheriff Todd Colson while a creepy stalker has her in his sights. I’m Tami King, and I’m proud to be a prima donna. Except I live in a boring, one-corner town, Colson’s Corner, that’s about as far from hip and cool as the Dust Bowl is from Malibu. But it’s home, and it’s where my great-great-grandfather, Hank King, made us Gold Country royalty—thanks to a fifty-pound nugget of gold. They call me spoiled and say I always get what I want, but that’s not true. I don’t yet have a ring on my finger, and my plans to turn my town ...

Some connections are beautiful. Some are deadly. For thriller novelist Miranda Birky, strange yellow flowers appearing overnight in perfect geometric patterns across her lawn is just another bizarre small-town occurrence—until people who touch them begin to change. Miranda runs to her neighbor, biology teacher Alan Raasch, for help. They discover an unsettling truth: the yellow bloom isn’t just changing people—it’s connecting them into a vast living network with a consciousness and purpose of its own. With the military compromised, authorities infected, and “Make Earth Bloom Again...

In her aunt’s dusty Victorian mansion, Robin Wurmwood discovers an heirloom with an appetite—a dollhouse that doesn’t just collect dust but souls. When architectural scholar Robin inherits the pink monstrosity on Elm Street, the exquisite dollhouse inside seems like a quaint curiosity—until its porcelain occupants start rearranging themselves to mimic her every move. At night, childish voices whisper from empty rooms: “Play with us, Robin,” and “Won’t you join us for storytime?” These tiny terrors have already claimed two sets of sisters in this house, always leaving one ...

A tiny life hangs on the balance. Is it worthless because it is unwanted? Maryanne Torres is a compassionate nurse who fails at relationships. After a string of losers, she swears off premarital sex, hoping to land a marrying type of man. Lucas Knight, a dedicated triathlete, is smart, sweet, and everything Maryanne wants in a man. Their romance is cut short when she is pregnant after being raped at a party. Lucas and Maryanne struggle with her decision to abort. He asks her to seek alternatives and pledges to support her through the pregnancy. The rapist has other ideas and is determined ...

Her life is overdue, and tonight she has to pay. Rachel Dankworth finds her name on a library due date card. The fine? Her entire existence. “You shouldn’t be alive,” the card whispers at midnight. “You stole someone else’s story.” Nineteen years ago, Rachel survived falling through ice when she should have died. Now the Emberwick Library has come to collect—with interest. Text crawls beneath her skin like living tattoos. Her body flickers transparent at the edges. She’s being erased, word by word, paragraph by paragraph. “You’re nineteen years overdue,” warns Dexter, ...

"Charming and fun with just a pinch of luck." The unluckiest woman in America is headed to Ireland. Marisa Monroe is looking to change her luck, and a reality show vacation is the ticket. Not wanting to leave anything to chance, Marisa hires a bad boy to meet her at the airport in Ireland. Liam Donovan is an unemployed actor looking for his big break. He sees Marisa’s reality show as a way for him to get discovered. But the luck of the Irish is a tricky thing. When bad luck and a black cat crosses her path, will Liam be the luck she’s looking for? Bad Boys for Hire are fun and exciting ...

Hairdresser Ginger Myers is fed up with the noise and stress of city life. What could be better than a Valentine’s vacation in Sapphire Falls with hot and hunky country boys? Marsh Wolff is as country as they get. A son of a farmer, he dutifully stayed home to work on his family farm. It’s his turn to spread his wings, and what better way to start than letting Ginger Myers spiff up his style before his Valentine Day’s trip to New York City? The two make plans to trade apartments, party plans, and friends, but before the big day arrives love intervenes. — My Country Hearts Series is ...

My name is Salem Pryde, but you can call me Sarah Pryce. I collect secrets and sometimes, I keep them. I could be a demon or an angel, depending on whose story I believe. Colson’s Corner is a delightful town. Tucked in the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada mountains, it’s full of naïve, gullible, and friendly victims—er, I mean residents who still believe in being neighborly and kind, go to church, and leave their doors unlocked. I’ll fit right in. By day, I volunteer at the church and sing songs to the preschool kids. I carry my Bible and play the part. By night, I collect secrets...

Elizabeth Bennet must win her first dressage competition to save her family’s farm from foreclosure. Too bad the only thing standing between her and prize money is the most arrogant man in Virginia horse country. Luck wasn’t on her side when her horse trailer carves ruts over Pemberley Dressage Academy’s pristine lawn, right in front of its arrogant and “too handsome for his own good” owner, Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. He’s hosting the Regional Championships. She needs to win. Simple enough. First impressions turn into lasting impressions when the notoriously harsh judge drops dead ...