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Together in one volume for the first time, New York Times bestseller Penelope Douglas's two bestselling novellas in the Fall Away Series, full of intense emotion and smoking-hot passion...Aflame Tatum Brandt finally has everything she wants. Acceptance to medical school, a circle of friends she would never replace, and contentment that every day is now hers.All through high school, Jared Trent called the shots. He decided if she would be happy or sad, fearful or free. He owned her heart, and he played with it like one of his cars.Never again.Two years ago, Jared left town, and Tate's life is exactly where she wants it to be. Or that's what she tells herself...Because two years ago, her heart also stopped beating, and no matter the success in school or the support of her friends, there's only one time every week she can feel that same rush in her blood: Friday nights on the track.That's hers, not his, and to hell with anyone that gets in her way again.Especially him.Next to NeverUnder the close watch of the men in her family, Quinn Caruthers has found it nearly impossible to spread her wings--or even date--without her three older brothers, Jared, Madoc, and Jaxon, jumping in to hover. And when a family friend--several years older--from her childhood still holds her heart, she knows they're going to be a problem. Lucas Morrow is a man, and knowing her brothers, he may as well be forbidden.But years ago, Lucas left town and shows no signs of returning. Quinn knows she shouldn't wait for him anymore.Until a package turns up on her doorstep with no return address and its contents reveal family secrets that threaten to turn her world upside down. She's never asked about the path of her parents' romantic history, but she soon learns their happy marriage had a very rocky and passionate start.As she starts to see things around her with new eyes, Quinn will have to make tough choices about whether she'll keep waiting...or finally go after what she really wants.*Please note: The Next Flame is not a new story. It is Aflame and Next to Never together in one book. For those readers who desired paperbacks of Aflame to complete their collections, this is it.

"Local metalsmith and gift shop owner, Dahlia McGuire, likes her quiet life in Hartwell, Delaware. It's the perfect place to hide from her family and the tragic events that led to their estrangement. However, when her father, the person she loves most in the world, needs her Dahlia has no choice but to return to Boston to face her ghosts. One of those happens to be her ex-boyfriend's best friend, Michael Sullivan. The man she was never supposed to fall in love with. Michael Sullivan has never forgotten Dahlia McGuire. Some might say he's never gotten over her. For years he lived with the anger of her desertion, and now, newly-divorced, he's finally ready to move on. That proves impossible when Dahlia returns to Boston and reawakens their explosive connection. Despite everything, Michael wants her back, but Dahlia can't seem to let go of the tangled emotions of the past. When she flees home to Hartwell, Michael follows, determined to do everything in his power to convince her they belong together. However, when the unthinkable hits the quiet seaside town, Michael finds himself trying to unravel more than the mystery of Dahlia's broken heart. It's time for truths left unsaid to finally be spoken or Michael and Dahlia might find themselves torn apart forever..."--Amazon.com.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery invites you back to Fool's Gold, where a newcomer to town might finally meet the man she never knew she needed in this uplifting opposites attract romance... Angel Whittaker earned his scars the hard way, but the scars that can't be seen are the ones that haunt him the most. Since he moved to Fool's Gold, California, he's cobbled together a life for himself as a bodyguard trainer. If he's not exactly happy, at least his heart is safe after the devastating loss he's experienced. Working with pro-football superstars taught tough-talking PR woman Taryn Crawford one thing--she can go toe-to-toe with any man. But then dark, dangerous former Special Ops Angel targets her for seduction...and challenges her to resist his tempting kisses. Even in four-inch heels, Taryn never backs down. Unless, somehow, Angel can convince her that surrender might feel even better than victory.

Bad luck has plagued Leah McCarran most of her life, until the tide turns and she lands her new dream job as a therapist at Heart Fire Ranch. But when her car breaks down and she finds herself stranded, the playboy who shows up to her rescue makes Leah wonder if her luck just went from bad to worse. Gage Granger has risen above the circumstances of his youth, enough that people now believe he has the Midas touch, especially in business. But when one mistake suddenly threatens everything he’s built, he takes some time to visit family near Heart Fire and figure a way out of the mess. The last thing he expects to find is a feisty therapist who needs his help, even if she won’t admit it. Leah learned a long time ago that other people will always let her down. She doesn’t want that kind of hurt again, but Gage isn’t giving up. And finding out he’s staying next door isn’t going to make it any easier to avoid the kind man who is set on changing her heart. An Avon Romance

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Lost and Found Sisters comes a heart-warming and funny story about family, friendship, and love."Count on Jill Shalvis for a witty, steamy, unputdownable love story." -- Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author of Harvest Moon THERE'S NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THINGAfter dropping out of pastry school and messing up her big break on a reality cooking show, Leah Sullivan needs to accomplish something in her life. But when she returns home to Lucky Harbor, she finds herself distracted by her best friend, Jack Harper. In an effort to cheer up Jack's ailing mother, Dee, Leah tells a little fib - that she and Jack are more than just friends. Soon pretending to be hot-and-heavy with this hunky firefighter feels too real to handle . . . No-strings attachments suit Jack just fine - perfect for keeping the risk of heartbreak away. But as Jack and Leah break every one of their "just friends" rules, he longs to turn their pretend relationship into something permanent. Do best friends know too much about each other to risk falling in love? Or will Jack and Leah discover something new about each other in a little town called Lucky Harbor?

Some places are made for starting over . . .   For four of the best summers of his life, Luke Harris was in love with Sydney Donovan, a wealthy seasonal visitor to Gansett Island. Then Sydney went off to college and never came back. She married another man and had two children while Luke remained on the island, working at McCarthy's Gansett Island Marina and wondering what had gone wrong between him and the only woman he ever loved . . .   Fifteen months after Sydney suffers the tragic loss of her family, she needs to figure out what’s next. Searching her heart, she’s drawn back to Gansett Island, a place of happy memories. But will she also be drawn again to the man from her past who she’s never forgotten? And is she ready for a second chance at love?   Praise for Marie Force and her novels   “With the McCarthys of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after. Over and over again.” —Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author of the Serendipity series   “Force excels at creating characters readers can identify with and care about.”   —Booklist An Official Military Spouse Book Club Pick

3 weeks. 5 cities. 15 impossible stunts. One reality show. Trevor Cross came into Reya Cabrera's world with a bang and faded out with a whimper. They vowed to make it work, but life had other plans. After chasing his TV dreams for years, Trev finally became the UK's next big reality star, but he alienated his family and friends in the process. Now he finally has everything he ever wanted. Women. Money. Fame. But none of it means anything when he doesn't have the one thing that matters most: love. Money leaves a gaping hole. Fame surrounds him with loneliness. And no woman makes him feel like Reya used to before the whirlwind of success pulled them apart. He has a plan to get her back. However, with a hectic filming schedule looming, the only way to do that is to convince her to come on the road with him. Reya has been stuck in a rut for a while, and the opportunity to travel across Europe and play her music for new audiences seems like heaven. The only catch? She has to do it with the one boy who ever got close enough to break her heart. But he's not a boy anymore, and as she gets to know him again she can't deny her respect for the man he's become. Every time she's around him her heart feels full of air, like a balloon about to pop. Little does she know, Trev's feelings are just as tumultuous as hers. One thing's for sure, these three weeks on the road together will either make them whole again or break them irrevocably.**Hearts on Air is a contemporary romance and book #6 in the Hearts series, however it can also be read as a complete standalone.**

The logging industry in eastern Texas is booming, and Deborah Vandermark plans to assist her family's business now that she's completed college. Unexpectedly, her best friend, Lizzie Decker, accompanies her back home--fleeing a wedding and groom she has no interest in. Deborah, the determined matchmaker, puts her sights on uniting her brother and dear friend in a true love match. Deborah soon meets Dr. Christopher Clayton, a much-needed addition to the town. As their lives intersect, Deborah realizes that she has a much greater interest in medicine and science than the bookkeeping she was trained in. But when typhoid begins to spread and Lizzie's jilted fiance returns, Deborah wonders if true love can overcome such obstacles...for those dearest to her, and for herself.

How can a single night haunt you for the rest of your life? Cole I came here to escape, to lose the last remnants of myself. I had no idea that running from my ghosts would turn into a sprint toward my future. A future I simply can't allow myself to hope for. Helping her fix up her run-down cabins and keeping her safe from an invisible threat has opened the door to so much more than I was prepared for. But Charlie deserves the world, and my shriveled up excuse of a heart is all that's left of me. The thing is, I'm beginning to think she might just be the only one to bring it back to life. Charlie I bought this place to escape, to reinvent myself and start over somewhere new. Too bad it's falling apart at the seams. That is, until a sexy, albeit grumpy, FBI agent lands on my doorstep complaining about his lodgings. His selfless offer to help me whip this resort into shape is a lifeline I can't afford to drop. But spending so much time together and getting to know the man inside the broken shell, has me wishing he'd never leave. When the waking nightmare I left behind comes back to haunt me, it's time to make a choice. Fight and take back control of our lives, so that we may both heal. Or let the monsters of our past consume us. Note: This is book one in a trilogy of interconnected standalones and is intended for mature audiences. Please check the author's website at www.nomijavery.com for a full list of content warnings.

How do you let go of someone who's woven into the fabric of your soul?From international bestselling author Darby Briar comes a heart-wrenching romance about redemption, second chances, and fighting for the love you can't forget.This story drops you straight into the gritty, unforgiving world of the Harbingers of Chaos motorcycle club and the exotic gentlemen's club they run. It also explores dark themes. Please heed the trigger warnings before reading. Your mental health matters.Once broken and afraid, Lily has rebuilt herself into a woman who owns every room she walks into. She's more than a dancer on stage-she's an artist who can bring a man to his knees. She's powerful, untouchable, and in complete control of her world. Yet no matter how far she's come, one thing remains-she can't forget the man who saved her... and disappeared without a trace.Finn is a man searching for the girl time forgot. A traumatic injury has left him with chronic pain and holes in his memory. But he pushes himself beyond his limits to find the little bird haunting the edges of his broken mind. She might be the only one who can put the scattered pieces back together before it's too late.When their worlds collide for a second time, old wounds reopen, and the deep connection they once shared sparks back to life. But Lily isn't the same girl, and Finn is far from the boy she once loved.As Finn fights for his redemption and Lily battles her fears, they'll discover that some loves are too deep to walk away from... no matter the cost. WARNING: For Mature Audience 18+ Contains Adult Sexual Situations & Language