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Sometimes love doesn’t arrive on schedule. Sometimes it waits—until you’re ready to try again. From small-town Texas to Alaska’s endless summer, from crumbling Victorians to wild Atlantic shores, these unforgettable stories explore what happens when love gets a second chance. Each romance brings together wounded hearts, unexpected connections, and the courage it takes to risk loving again after loss, betrayal, or time itself has pulled people apart. Written by New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Authors, this collection delivers heartfelt contemporary romance filled with warmth...

Irishwoman Kathleen Kelly wants to renovate her new tea house in America to a sparkling shine, enticing droves of customers to Roses, NC. But the project quickly takes a turn for the worse when her hard work falls flat. Rob Taylor knows a thing or two about running a business. He’s built Rob’s Marvelous Muffins into a thriving business catering to hundreds of customers. With Rob in Miami and Kathleen in Roses, a May-December romance isn’t a part of Kathleen’s carefully laid-out plans. Besides, they’ve both admitted to each other how unlucky they are in love.

Judging a chocolate-making competition for the women’s shelter’s annual fundraiser should be an easy, even pleasurable, assignment for Maise, new food critic for the Bloomingfield Daily Dispatch. Too bad just the smell of chocolate makes her stomach roil. By the time she reaches the last table, she hopes her face isn’t as green as her holiday sweater. But the tall, square-jawed man behind piles of fudge makes her want to linger, even savor the moment along with his chocolate-coffee-flavored confection.

UNFORGETTABLE AND ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SECRETS AND SLEUTHS A Multi-Author Cozy Mystery Collection Charming mysteries. Clever clues. One unforgettable Valentine escape for cozy-mystery lovers. Mysteries, secrets, and amateur sleuths—this delightful cozy collection has it all. From charming small towns to elegant high-society settings, these determined detectives (including one unforgettable paranormal cat!) set out to right wrongs, expose blackmail, and uncover murder—all without losing heart or hope. Slip into something comfy and settle in for clean, heartwarming mysteries filled with ...

★★ Fall in love with later in life romance.★★ Cozy up with your favorite beverage and lose yourself in these joyful “seasoned romance” stories featuring older couples—charming heroes and heroines over 50 who fall in love. Because men and women of all ages have exciting, romantic tales worth reading. This collection includes the following 3 books: A CHOCOLATE-BOX SUMMER BREEZE A disillusioned widow longing for a change. A hard-working truck driver looking for love. Will Emily and Joe find their happily-ever-after in a forgotten summer breeze? Emily, an independent and self-...

The last thing she can fix is her own life. Until one man’s offer changes everything. There’s been one constant in Belle Boots’ nomadic life. Horses. She’s lived in Roses, North Carolina, for a couple years, but lately the universe seems to be telling her it’s time to pack up her equine therapy practice and move on. Maybe Florida. Or California. But when she’s offered a horse-friendly fixer-upper near where she grew up, her usual sense of adventure gives way to a longing for something familiar. Salt air, wheeling seagulls, summer sand between her toes. Wilmington. Home.

Fresh pasta isn’t the only specialty that takes extra time...The extra time and expense of Julie Elliot’s old-school cooking methods are worth it, but that means The Pasta Junction’s bottom line is often stretched thin - much like herself. Even during the holidays, the restaurant’s busiest season. When she carves out time in her brutal schedule to meet with Bloomingfield weatherman Lorenzo Rossi, she crushes her reaction to the tall, blue-eyed charmer quicker and harder than a clove of roasted garlic.

★★ Do you love British inspirational Regency romances? The Seeking Series is a collection of three faith-filled, clean, sweet, and wholesome stories. Fall in love with heartwarming romance, delightful characters, Romany Gypsies, faith in God, and the promise of second chances. ★★ The three books in this collection include: Seeking Fortune There are lies more believable than the truth. Losing his wife and daughter to influenza shook James Colchester’s faith in God. As another epidemic threatens, he’s torn between what’s best for his fragile son: fleeing to his Welsh homeland, ...

★★ Fall in love with clean, wholesome, and cozy small-town romance, filled with delightful characters and brimming with joy! ★★ Savor the magic of Josie Riviera’s home-flipping series. Three clean and wholesome contemporary romances—exclusively in one collection. Cozy up with your favorite beverage, and lose yourself in these delightful stories. This collection includes the following books: 1-800-CUPID A house flipper looking for quick profit. A survivor with a dream. Can two broken hearts find a place to call home? 1-800-CHRISTMAS Taking the high road is a whole lot easier with...

When a Miami investor calls in search of prime property-flip prospects, North Carolina real estate broker Candee Contando expects to meet a balding, steely-eyed land shark. Turns out the first customer she’s had in months is a hot prospect in more ways than one. Except his gaze has fallen on her dream house, a dilapidated Victorian she just bid her last penny on in hopes of creating a safe place for disadvantaged children - like the girl she used to be.

When Charity ran away with the Romany Gypsies, she left everything behind: her name, a way of life constrained by English rules, the punishments her cruel father meted out in the name of God, and the young man who made it all bearable. Certain things she can’t hide, even in wild, remote Wale: a secret longing for the ease of English life, the wisps of faith that still linger, and her reaction to a handsome face she thought she’d never see again.

Owning a candy store should be a fun and delightful profession. Besides, what candy could beat Sally’s Elliot’s signature coffee chocolate fudge? None, except for the unique infusion candy she designed for Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, the signature chocolate required for the candy won’t be delivered on time. No problem. She’ll pick up the order herself.

Colum O’Brien, a professional ballet dancer, is still hurt from a breakup four decades earlier. All this time, his heart has gravitated toward the woman who left him behind. Sure, he’s moved on with his life, but he’s never forgotten his childhood sweetheart Keira Murphy. That is, until he meets her again. Because, his father is marrying her mother.

In Cora Carpenter’s small California hometown, Christmas is tailor-made for couples. Unfortunately, Cora is a party of one, thanks to a con man who stole her heart, then bilked her out of thousands of dollars. What’s on her Christmas wish list this year? Nothing whimsical. She’ll take a new vacuum cleaner, thanks - and no dating for the foreseeable future. But when she meets a stranger with a broken-down car, his warm smile and perilously blue eyes almost make her want to tweak that list. If only she could get over the pain and humiliation of her past.

A florist's Wishing Blooms rekindles the faded Christmas spirit of a disillusioned hometown photographer, but can her cheer, a rescued pup, and the magic of the season revive his holiday hope and love? Ivy Bennett's artistry and vision have made her flower shop the highlight of idyllic Evergreen Valley. But when a scathing article threatens her success, the spirited florist must protect all she's built. Blake Shepherd, a successful but disillusioned photographer, has built his career photographing glamorous events out West. Yet, his true passion lies in capturing the fragile beauty of our ...

★★ Tombez amoureux d'une romance de petite ville propre, saine et chaleureuse, remplie de personnages délicieux et débordante de joie ! ★★ Un investisseur immobilier à la recherche de profits rapides. Une survivante avec un rêve. Deux cœurs brisés peuvent-ils trouver un endroit à appeler foyer ? Préparez-vous à la romance et au plaisir avec le premier livre d'une série sur la rénovation de maisons proposée par l'auteure à succès USA Today, Josie Riviera. Lorsqu'un investisseur de Miami appelle à la recherche de propriétés à rénover, l'agent immobilier de Caroline ...

UNFORGETTABLE SWEET WISHES AND HOLIDAY KISSES A Sweet Holiday Romance Collection When the snow falls and hearts open wide… one unforgettable Valentine reminds us that love is the season’s greatest gift. From cozy flower shops to snowy French harbors, from rescued puppies to mistaken identities, this heartwarming collection delivers sweet romance wrapped in festive magic. These stories celebrate second chances, small-town charm, opposites attract, and the quiet miracles that happen when hearts dare to hope again. Filled with twinkling lights, tender moments, and the joy of connection, ...

He's all business. She loves to laugh. When business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong? Maeve Doherty needed a hard-earned break...When the offer from Perfect Match to enjoy a week on an island of her choice arrived, she hesitated. But not for long...Edward Newell had one thing on his mind when he reached Corsica, and it didn't involve meeting a perfect match. When unexpected attraction burns for the beautiful Maeve, and business conflicts with pleasure, what could possibly go wrong?

Savor the magic of Josie Riviera’s Summer Romances—exclusively in one collection! A sweet, heartwarming story is the hallmark of a romantic beach season. Fall in love with sweet small-town romances filled with delightful characters and brimming with sunshine and joy. These captivating stories celebrate the promise of new beginnings and beautiful summers.This set includes three sweet and inspirational romances: 1-800-SUMMER The last thing she can fix is her own life. Until one man’s offer changes everything. A Chocolate-Box Summer Breeze Will Emily and Joe find their happily-ever-after...

Any day is a great day to cozy up to Christmas Romances! UNFORGETTABLE CHRISTMAS WONDERS: Harmony and Romance Eight unforgettable holiday love stories. One heartwarming Valentine reminder that love shines brightest in every season. Step into a world where Christmas magic lingers long after the decorations come down. This enchanting collection of contemporary holiday romances is filled with hope, passion, second chances, and the kind of love that warms the heart no matter the time of year. From small-town miracles to big-city dreams, from mystery and suspense to tender romance and joyful ...