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The Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJEWELS OF THE SUNAidan Gallagher possesses an uncommon understanding of his country’s haunting myths. Although he’s devoted to managing the family pub, a hint of wildness still glints in his eyes—and in American Jude Murray, he sees a woman who can both soothe his heart and stir his blood.. -
The Shadows of Christmas Past by Christine Feehan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsLove and magic triumph over evil in two sizzling holiday novellas. CHRISTINE FEEHAN "Rocky Mountain Miracle" When Cole Steele, a womanizer rumored to have killed his father, meets Maia Armstrong, a veterinarian rumored to practice magic, the sparks that fly could melt all the snow on his Wyoming ranch... -
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Only By Your Touch by Catherine Anderson
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Anderson takes readers to a quaint wilderness town, where a man and a woman find a second chance at life—and love… Determined to give her son Jeremy the childhood he deserves, Chloe Evans has left a tough past behind and is starting fresh in the charming resort town of Jack Pine, Oregon... -
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Primal by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
PACK RULE #7: PACK SECRETS MUST BE KEPTI’m supposed to erase her memory, not claim her.My son’s date knows too much. The most important rule of the pack has been She's seen him shift. The alpha orders me to make her forget, but one hint of her scent and I know the truth—this human is MINE.Riley’s half my age. She has her whole life in front of her... -
My Heart Will Find You by Jude Deveraux
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsTheir love refused to stay quiet, echoing across time…When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker... -
Sierra's Homecoming by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSometimes, coming home is only the beginning… Don’t miss this reader favorite McKettrick tale from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller.Sierra McKettrick felt like a fraud. She might be moving to her family’s ancestral ranch with her son, but being a McKettrick by blood wasn’t enough to make her fit in... -
Desired by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
We crave her scent. We can’t stay away.There’s no chance we can keep from touching the new schoolteacher.We claim a female. We mark her as ours.But she’s a virgin and we have to be careful, because we’re wild for her.We touch our mate. We can’t get enough.A family is all she desires. We will give it to her, if it’s the last thing we do... -
Eleanor by Calliope Stewart
London, 1872Eleanor Thompson is a beta governess who spends most of her time chasing after the Earl of Cornwall’s rambunctious children, with no plans to ever marry despite her cousin’s pushing.But everything changes one night when she perfumes as an omega... -
Come Home To Me by Peggy L. Henderson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJake Owens is tired of life on his parents’ Montana ranch, catering to city folk who want a taste of old-fashioned country living. He enjoys life in the fast lane, with fast cars and even faster women. When he falls in with the wrong crowd and is accused of murder, a stranger’s bizarre offer at a second chance might be his only hope to clear his name... -
Snowfall in Cold Creek & A Deal Made in Texas by RaeAnne Thayne, Michelle Major
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Snowfall in Cold Creek by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne ThaynePreviously published as Dalton's UndoingSingle mother Jenny Boyer is new to the small town of Pine Gulch... -
Holiday in Stone Creek by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpend the holidays in Stone Creek where romance is always in season with these two classic stories from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller! A Stone Creek Christmas Stone Creek veterinarian Olivia O’Ballivan communicates easily with animals, but men are another story. Especially rugged architect-turned-rancher Tanner Quinn... -
The Heart of Devin MacKade by Nora Roberts
Don’t miss the next book in the beloved MacKade brothers series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Sheriff Devin MacKade has always known his destiny was to serve and protect the small town of Antietam, Maryland—and for a long while he thought that future would include Cassie Connor. She’s the only woman he has ever loved, but he’d never worked up the nerve to tell her...Categorized as:
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The Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora Roberts
Ten years after disappearing from Antietam, Maryland, the bad boy has returned. Cleaned up and successful now—and still dangerously good-looking—Rafe MacKade sets the town on fire, and tongues wagging.Lovely newcomer Regan Jones is intrigued; what kind of man could cause this sort of talk? She's just about to find out... -
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Rising Assets by Rebecca Zanetti
Friends with benefits was never the plan…Melanie Jacobs is in trouble. With three jobs—including running her ranch—and dwindling funds, she’s exhausted. Not to mention desperately trying to hide a secret. Unfortunately, her best friend Colton Freeze knows all too well that something is going on, and he won't give up until he knows exactly what he needs to fix...Categorized as:
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There and Now: A Western Romance Novel by Linda Lael Miller
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGo back in time with this reader favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller Pine River residents have always said the giant Victorian house was haunted, but for Elisabeth McCartney, it was a home to run to after divorce. She should have the place to herself… except she keeps hearing a child’s voice... -
Soul Searching by Lyla Sage
Home is where the heart is—and this one is haunted.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series returns with a brand-new story, featuring a small-town upholsterer in need of a fresh start, a photographer whose life has come to a screeching halt . . . and the supernatural forces that bring them together.Collins Cartwright does not want to go home... -
The Fall of Shane MacKade by Nora Roberts
Shane MacKade loved women. But he hadn't met one yet who had him whistling the wedding march. Until Dr. Rebecca Knight. Problem was, the pretty lady was too busy hunting legends on the MacKade land to succumb to the MacKade charm. Maybe it was time to pop the old question. 'Cause this was one woman Shane couldn't live without... To Dr. Rebecca Knight, everything was explainable... -
To Save A Mate: Somewhere, TX by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen an accident threatens Kara’s life, Luke risks everything to save the girl he’s always loved — even if it means revealing his inner wolf…Luke’s wolf insists he find a way to claim her as his own, but Kara’s broken heart will fight him every step of the way.A steamy paranormal romance set in the small town of Somewhere, Texas!Jump feet first into a series that will grab you and never let go... -
The Pride of Jared MacKade by Nora Roberts
New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns with the classic tales of the MacKade brothers—their rebellions, their passions and their lovesJared MacKade believes in taking a stand, and he never turns his back on a fight... -
Going Au Naturale at Hallow's Cove by L.E. Eldridge
Organic Auditor and city girl Sydney Jacobs has finally made it out of the office and into the field. Though not a fan of her job, it pays the bills, and her first step up the corporate ladder. She had lofty goals of living large, and she wouldn't let a little thing like hating her job change that. Her first assignment? Middle-of-no-where, aka Hallow’s Cove, to audit Hoffman Farms... -
Tempted by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale
We see a female, we want her.But she’s a wolf biologist prepared to expose us to the world.We scent a female, we claim her.Except we can’t claim the one who could destroy our pack.We touch a female, we give her two marks.Yet we can’t mark her without sharing everything.Because in the Two Marks pack, shifters share.Two cowboys for every mate. If she can ever be ours... -
Morning Light by Catherine Anderson
A brand new CONTEMPORARY series from the New York Times bestselling author whose novels are: Born with second sight, Loni MacEwen must warn the handsome rancher Clint Harrigan that his son is in danger-except he doesn't even have a son. Then the drama Loni predicted unfolds on the news: an orphaned boy is lost in the wilderness... -
Wishes by Jude Deveraux
Jace Mongomery was a stranger in Chandler. Tall, proud, and ruggedly handsome, he would make any woman's heart beat faster... Even shy, sweet Nellie Grayson -- Nellie, who thought only of her beautiful younger sister's happiness. With Nellie's tireless aid, Terel Grayson easily became the belle of Chandler, Colorado...Categorized as:
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Perfect Timing by Catherine Anderson
In Catherine Anderson’s newest installment in the Harrigan family series, an unlikely couple is brought together under circumstances that defy all reason.... Tragedy has struck the Harrigans—Quincy’s beloved sister-in-law Loni is gravely ill and nearing death. Quincy, like his brothers, feels helpless to save her, and the clock is ticking... -
The Repeat Year by Andrea Lochen
Everyone has days, weeks, even months they wish they could do over—but what about an entire year? After living through the worst twelve months of her life, intensive care nurse Olive Watson is given a second chance to relive her past and attempt to discover where she went wrong… After a year of hardships, including a messy breakup with her longtime boyfriend Phil, the prospect of her...Categorized as:
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To Save a Mate by Krystal Shannan
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA chance he never thought he'd have comes at a price he never wanted her to pay What do you do when everything you thought was real turns out to be a lie? How do you pick yourself up and move on? Move past the pain? Kara McClure is living the perfect life. A great boyfriend, supportive loving parents, and a full ride to John McAdams University on a scholarship...Categorized as:
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The Book of Autumn by Molly O'Sullivan
For readers of Adrienne Young, Olivie Blake, Erin Sterling, Hazel Beck, and Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House, a spellbinding debut about ambition, privilege, second chance romance, and ancient magic set at an enchanted school tucked among the red mesas of rural New Mexico, where a formidable pair of magicians are summoned to pursue an alleged killer... -
The Mating Chase by Bonnie Vanak
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWelcome to the sensual world of the Lupine, where the burning drive to mate claims all... Home from college, where men teased her for being overweight, Beth doesn't fit into pack life at the Mitchell ranch. Because she’s forgotten how to shift into a wolf, the pack alpha has ordered her to choose a mate or leave...Categorized as:
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Dragon's Justice 2 by Bruce Sentar
Zach is back. Life has been good since they dispatched a rabid alpha wolf, tricked into dark power.His hoard is growing steadily, with odd jobs working as Morgana’s partner and they’ve been hired to deal with the swamp troll migration as the trolls pass through Philly on their way to Florida for the winter...
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