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THE ALL NEW NOVEL FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO TIKTOK SENSATION THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER AND 2023'S THINGS WE HIDE FROM THE LIGHT ________________________________________________________________________ There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything. Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. Determined to erase his abusive father's mark on his family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building his empire. The more money and power he gains, the safer he feels. Except when it comes to one feisty small-town librarian. Although they are bonded by a dark secret from the past and their current mutual disdain, Sloane Walton only trusts Lucian as far as she can throw him. Until their bickering accidentally turns to foreplay, fanning flames of desire that can't be put out. But with Sloane eager to start a family and Lucian refusing to even consider the idea, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse. And when Lucian learns the hard way that leaving Sloane is impossible, he vows to do everything he can to keep her safe. Whatever the cost . . .

Hannah’s ListOn the anniversary of his beloved wife’s death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter Hannah had written him.In it she reminds him of her love and makes one final request. An impossible request―I want you to marry again. She tells him he shouldn’t spend the years he has left grieving her. And to that end she’s chosen three women she asks him to consider.First on Hannah’s list is her cousin, Winter Adams, a trained chef who owns a café on Seattle’s Blossom Street. The second is Leanne Lancaster, Hannah’s oncology nurse. Michael knows them both. But the third name is one he’s not familiar with―Macy Roth. Each of these three women has her own heartache, her own private grief. More than a year earlier, Winter broke off her relationship with another chef. Leanne is divorced from a man who defrauded the hospital for which she works. And Macy lacks family of her own, the family she craves, but she’s a rescuer of strays, human and animal. Macy is energetic, artistic, eccentric―and couldn’t be more different from Michael.During the months that follow, he spends time with Winter, Leanne, and Macy, learning more about each of them…and about himself. Learning what Hannah already knew. He’s a man who needs the completeness only love can offer. And Hannah’s list leads him to the woman who can help him find it.A Turn in the RoadIn the middle of the year, in the middle of her life, Bethanne Hamlin takes a road trip with her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth.They’re driving to Florida for Ruth’s 50th high-school reunion. A longtime widow, Ruth would like to reconnect with Royce, the love of her teenage life. She’s heard he’s alone, too...and, well, she’s curious. Maybe even hopeful.Bethanne herself needs time to reflect, to ponder a decision she has to make. Her ex-husband, Grant―her children’s father―wants to reconcile now that his second marriage has failed. Bethanne’s considering it....Meanwhile, Annie’s out to prove to her onetime boyfriend that she can live a brilliant life without him!So there they are, three women driving across America. They have their maps and their directions―but even the best-planned journey can take you to a turn in the road. Or lead you to an unexpected encounter―like the day Bethanne meets a man named Max who really is a hero on a Harley. That’s when Bethanne’s decision becomes a lot harder. Because Grant wants her back, but now there’s Max....From Seattle’s Blossom Street to the other end of the country, this is a trip that could change three women’s lives.

In a dangerous game of secrets and lies, Emily must decide between saving her heart or her life...Emily Wayborn has made a decision. She might not fully trust the handsome and deadly Reeve Sallis, but he is the one person that gives her what she needs. With Reeve, she can finally be herself. Submitting to him is the only thing keeping her grounded as the rest of her life falls apart. But the hotelier is a master at keeping secrets and as she continues her quest for answers, someone is making sure she doesn't find them.Time is running out and Emily is questioning everything she thought she knew about friendship and love. She must now make an impossible choice that will determine if she will survive with her heart...or her life.Last Kiss is a suspenseful, thrilling contemporary romance novel filled with dark desires and dangerous secrets. From bestselling author Laurelin Paige comes a gripping story of mystery, passion, and impossible choices that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

After many matchmaking schemes gone wrong, there's only one goal Lauren is committed to now--the one that will make her a mother. But to satisfy the adoption agency's requirements, she must remain single, which proves to be a problem when Joshua appears. With an impossible decision looming, she will have to choose between the two deepest desires of her heart.

Years of love and heartbreak come to a head when two authors who parted as enemies in their youth are forced to reunite on the campus where it all started and confront their tumultuous past in this captivating debut romance by Kara McDowell. It’s been thirteen years since Mars Darling first met West Emerson on a bench outside their writing class. What started out as a friendly rivalry turned into a best friendship and then, for a time that felt all too brief, a romance. Now over a decade later, as Mars stands at their college campus as a once-esteemed YA fantasy author, ready to take on a book festival, she comes face to face with West. The muse behind her infamous trilogy’s heartthrob hero, the man who betrayed her in the worst way.Mars is determined not to let her comeback tour be ruined by the fact that West is also at the festival as an author. But the longer they are on the campus that holds so many shared memories, the more time they have to untangle their past, and Mars starts to question if maybe it’s not only her writing career that deserves a second chance.Told in two unfolding timelines—Mars and West’s frenzied college days where they grapple with their undeniable connection, and their tension-filled present of heartache and familiar yearning—this charming romance shows that while you can’t rewrite the past, it’s never too late to chase your happily ever after and get back the one that got away.

A steamy new romantic comedy with the characters you fell in love with in Darker Water and Virtually Impossible.My name is Carson Bennett.The first time I slept with Laney Temple was two years ago. At the time, I thought I deserved a medal for all the effort I put into making it happen. I ended up with so much more than I’ve ever deserved. Now, with everyone and my brother getting hitched, I think I’m finally ready for the next big step. To make what Lane and I have better and stronger. Deeper. I'm just not sure if she’s ready.Unfortunately, life isn’t all bacon and glitter just because we say three little words to each other.When we’re horizontal, our communication couldn’t be better. And the other forty-nine percent of the day—when my pants are zipped, her bra is hooked, and nobody’s hands are anywhere fun—it’s still easy and full of laughs. It’s just that last one percent we haven’t quite figured out yet. Time’s ticking. And if we don’t repair the cracks soon, water is going to rush in and break this whole damn thing apart. ~ ~ ~Carson and Laney are back! Get a look at their after happily-ever-after and be there for Hayden and Andi’s island wedding.*Deeper Water is not a true standalone contemporary romance novel like the others in this series. You will enjoy it much more if you read Darker Water first. I suggest starting there. Now AvailableDarker WaterVirtually ImpossibleImmaterial Defense

Now that Mike and Cassandra are finally engaged, they move into their new home. Cassandra is in love with the new house, and Mike realizes he's finally found his place in life. His history was nothing but depressing.Sean and Scarlet keep trying to have a baby, and when Scarlet tells Sean it's too hard for her, that he's putting too much pressure on her, he finally backs off. But a romantic night on the beach changes the couple's lives forever.Andrew is insistent on taking Diane to the doctor to find a treatment for her tumor, even if the doctor says it's harmless. After information is revealed, the Prestons will have to make a decision about Diane. And it won't be easy.Cortland continues to spend time with Monnique, and the more he thinks about it, the more he realizes he's fallen in love with her all over again. But when he walks by a newsstand and sees something unexpected, it changes everything.Flynn finally gets his results from the HBO producer, but her interest in him has nothing to do with his manuscript. She makes it clear she wants him for his other attributes. After he rejects her, he has a run in with his ex, Zahara. The night ends with two women wanting him. But Flynn doesn't know what to do. Should he be honest and tell Hazel everything, or just hide it and hope for the best?The Seventeenth Installment of the Forever and Always Series.

Bestselling novelist Karen Witemeyer joins award-winning authors Regina Jennings, Amanda Dykes, and Nicole Deese for this Texas-sized romance novella collection. Each of the authors' unique voices is on display in stories where courting couples leave a permanent mark of their love by carving their initials into the same oak's bark. In Regina Jennings' Broken Limbs, Mended Fences, a small-town teacher has her credentials questioned by a traveling salesman.In Karen Witemeyer's Inn for a Surprise, two opinionated collaborators with conflicting visions must turn a doomed business venture into a successful romantic retreat. From Roots to Sky by Amanda Dykes follows a young WWII naval airman who heads to Texas to meet the sister of a lost compatriot. Heartwood by Nicole Deese is a modern-day romance about the groundskeeper of a historic inn who's reunited with someone from her past while she fights to save a town landmark.

Forgiveness is the only cure for heartbreak. But can Penny forgive the man she holds responsible for her brother's death--and even find it in her heart to love him When her mother died from pneumonia, Penny Cartwright was heartbroken. But now, after burying her younger brother just twelve years later, she is devastated. Anger, guilt, and sorrow cloud Penny's mind, and the last thing she wants is to be reminded of her pain--but that's exactly what happens when a stranger comes to town. Trevor Reynolds has been chasing fame for more than a dozen years, but his musical career can't get off the ground. While on the road, an accident kills his young drummer, Brad Cartwright. Trevor wasn't behind the wheel, but he still blames himself . . . and so does Brad's sister, Penny. Now Trevor finds himself in Kings Meadow, determined to follow through on his final promise to his friend. Still feeling the pain of Brad's death, Penny and Trevor must learn that forgiveness is the only thing that can heal their hearts. And if they do forgive, something beautiful may rise from the ashes of heartbreak. "Whenever I want to fall in love again, I pick up a Robin Lee Hatcher novel." --Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author Sweet inspirational romance Full-length novel Book 3 in the Kings Meadow Romance series but can be read as a stand-alone (Book 1: Love without End; Book 2: Whenever You Come Around) Includes discussion questions for book clubs and a note to readers from the author

When off-duty deputy Cooper Robinson happens upon a car balanced on the edge of a cliff, he does everything he can think of to distract the distraught driver from her perilous situation--and the attraction is instantaneous. The problem? She's his brother's new girlfriend. When Katelyn Loveland's car veered off a winding Appalachian Mountain road, she thought she was done for. That is until Cooper Robinson, local sheriff's deputy, came to her rescue. And though Katie narrowly escaped her brush with death, she still fell. Hard. She wasn't the only one. But soon Cooper learns that the woman he's more attracted to than any he's ever met is his brother's new girlfriend--and therefore unquestionably off limits. Yet, despite their best efforts, Cooper and Katie can't seem to avoid running into each other. Or ignore the undeniable chemistry between them. As they grow closer, Katie shares secrets from her past and the real reason she moved to their small North Carolina town. She also wins over Cooper's welcoming and bighearted family. But they don't know that her feelings for Cooper keep growing--all while she's dating his brother. Soon the stakes of their emotional connection become higher than either could have imagined. Katie stands to lose the first family she's ever had, and a scandal could doom Cooper's campaign for sheriff. Suddenly they find themselves on the edge of another precipice--and they're forced to make a decision that could change their lives forever. Slow-burn contemporary romance First in the Riverbend Romance Series Book 1: Riverbend Gap Book 2: Mulberry Hollow Book 3: Harvest Moon Book length: 82,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs