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Three couples. Three days. A family getaway to die for.Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings--heirs to a copper fortune--gather at their luxury winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight.With lavish comforts, gorgeous scenery, and indulgent drinking, the trip should be the perfect escape. But it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can't keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives.As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who's been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates?When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly.

"In a world of monsters, falling in love requires sacrifice. River- I'm VP of Devils MC, and every decision I make is to protect the Club. I'm the one they call when things go south. That means getting my hands dirty--a lot. Outsiders think I'm a monster. I agreed. Until Bella. She was able to look past the violence and see...me. I never thought love was in the cards, but now she's mine. I'll protect her. No matter the cost. Bella- It was supposed to be a fling--a way for us both to scratch an itch. But River wasn't what I expected. I've seen monsters, and River isn't one. Our relationship isn't all rainbows and butterflies--but it's real. I'd never betray him, even when my ex-boyfriend threatens to destroy me if I don't. I'm not a damsel in distress. I can solve this problem without sacrificing the man I love. Even if it costs me everything."--

"After a childhood spent being dragged around the country by her hockey coach father, Hayden Houston intends to take some time to figure out her future. Whether that future will include her currently off-again boyfriend remains to be seen. What it certainly won't include is the for-one-night-only guy she just met at a bar. It seems hockey star Brody Croft did not get the memo about being temporary. Big, bold and driven, he's dedicated in everything he does. Up till now, that's been his team--the one owned by Hayden's dad. But his night with Hayden has sparked something he didn't expect. The two of them are good together. Really good. There's a connection he's never experienced before, one he knows they'd be wrong to ignore. Even with a game-fixing scandal testing both their loyalties--to teammates, to friends...to family. Part of Hayden wants to turn tail and run. A complicated relationship with a bad boy hockey player is exactly what she never wanted. But when it comes to Brody, Hayden is realizing that people can be so much more than what they seem"--

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A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK • A BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB PICK • A LIBRARYREADS PICK"If you are someone who gravitates toward emotional gut punch reads, allow me to introduce you to this spectacular debut…"-BuzzFeedHere are three things you should know about my husband: He was the great love of my life despite his penchant for going incommunicado. He was, as far as I and everyone else could tell, perfectly happy. Which is significant because… On New Year's Eve, he died.And here is one thing you should know about me: I found him.Bonus fact: No. I am not okay.Someday, Maybe is a stunning, witty debut novel about a young woman's emotional journey through unimaginable loss, pulled along by her tight-knit Nigerian family, a posse of friends, and the love and laughter she shared with her husband."Incisive and witty. I couldn't put it down."-Lolá Ákínmádé Åkerström, internationally bestselling author of In Every Mirror She's Black"A masterfully woven exposition on love and loss. Nwabineli is magic with words."-Bolu Babalola, internationally bestselling author of Honey and Spice

A tour manager determined to revitalize her career.The client she can't stop thinking about.Workplace romance hits the road in this enemies-to-lovers romance from JN Welsh. Luke Anderson needs a manager-fast. His last one quit, leaving his tour and his future in jeopardy. Now, instead of focusing on his career, he's forced to concentrate on damage control. Powerhouse manager Leona Sable is the full package-smart and talented, not to mention sexy as hell-but her past makes her impossible to trust. When opportunity knocks in the form of talented EDM DJ Luke "The Musical Prophet" Anderson, Leona is ready to answer. But salvation doesn't come cheap. Luke won't sign until Leona agrees to his outrageous terms-including a no-sex-while-on-tour clause. Dictating what she does in her personal life crosses a line. But Leona's never been one to back down from a challenge. One thing is for sure: if she has to suffer, so will he.Let the tour begin...Back on TopBook 1: In TuneBook 2: In RhythmBook 3: In Harmony

What happens in the stacks stays in the stacks… Professor Victoria Reese knows an uphill battle when she sees one. Convincing her narrow-minded colleagues at the elite Pembroke University to back a partnership with the local library is a fight she saw coming and already has a plan for. What she didn't see coming? The wildly hot librarian who makes it clear books aren't the only thing he'd like to handle. When a tightly wound, sexy-as-hell professor proposes a partnership between his library and her university, children's department head John Donovan is all for it. He knows his tattoos and easygoing attitude aren't quite what she expected, but the unmistakable heat between them is difficult to resist. And then there's the intriguing late fee on her record. For the Duke's Convenience… A late fee and a sexy romance novel? There's more to Dr. Reese than she's letting on. John might like to tease her about her late fee, but when he teases her in other ways, Victoria is helpless to resist. Mixing business with pleasure-and oh, it is pleasure-always comes with risks, but maybe a little casual fun between the sheets is just what Victoria needs.

Together they'll unravel the secrets of the universe Astrophysicist Olivia Romano has always preferred to stay close to her family in Brooklyn-even at the expense of her academic career. But with her advisor missing in action and an unscrupulous professor undermining her work, she's forced to rely on the reformed hacker turned elite computer genius whose sexy smile she can't get out of her head. Nicholas DeSantis cut ties with his family at eighteen, running away from his old-school Italian American neighborhood to make it big in Silicon Valley. When Livie comes to him for help, he can't resist the project or the quirky woman behind it. Moving into the Romano house in his old neighborhood seems like the perfect short-term solution, if he can just continue to avoid his own family. But while living together makes working with Livie easier, fighting his growing attraction to her becomes a whole lot harder. When Livie's research is sabotaged, Nick takes a huge risk to get her the proof she needs to salvage her career. Moving forward means leaving Brooklyn and spreading her wings at last-just when Nick might finally be ready to put down some roots.The Romano SistersBook 1: The One I Love to HateBook 2: Love and the Laws of MotionBook 3: Love Around the Corner

Superstar or Supernova? Asha "Velvet" Kendall is this close to achieving her dream of headlining the legendary Temptation Festival as half of the DJ duo Bedazzled Beats. The EDM scene could use a powerful female presence, and Velvet and her bestie, Candy, are ready for their moment in the spotlight. A chance encounter with sexy-as-sin industry icon Isaak "Zazzle" Van Sandt is the cherry on top. With a shared passion for music and an intense mutual attraction, the pair should be totally in sync. Instead, Zazzle's reputation for hard partying has Velvet hitting Pause. Zazzle knows both the high of superstardom and the darker side of that life. But six months after rock bottom, he's got his feet firmly planted on a new, less destructive path. Next stop: wooing the curvaceous and tenacious "one that got away." But Velvet's been there, done that, and she's wary of risking her heart-not to mention her career-on someone in recovery. Earning her trust won't be easy. If Zazzle can manage it, off-the-charts chemistry might just turn into once-in-a-lifetime love…Back on TopBook 1: In TuneBook 2: In RhythmBook 3: In Harmony

"Night smoke. Arson investigator Ryan Piasecki was a man who got the job done no matter the obstacle...or how beautiful she was. Ambitious executive Natalie Fletcher's new business was going up in smoke, literally, and she needed Ryan's help to catch the arsonist. But if he wasn't careful, the sparks flying between him and this hothouse rose would erupt into a five-alarm blaze-and they'd both be engulfed by the night smoke"--

Take one heartbroken Chicago girl Literary editor Antonia Harper had it all-the career, the man, the future. That was then. Now Antonia is jobless, alone and at a crossroads. What better time to travel the world? A solo honeymoon on the Emerald Isle will be like hitting the reset button. No distractions, no drama.Add some luck o' the Irish Aiden Byrnes may be a literature professor, but words fail him when he meets the woman staying in the cottage next door. Tully Cross is meant to be a sleepy little village, and he's meant to be on a working holiday-not a vacation, and most definitely not with his beautiful neighbor. And you get some mighty good craic They say laughter is the best medicine-and as it turns out, superhot sex isn't so bad either. Antonia and Aiden's spark quickly grows into what could be something special, if they're willing to take the leap. Ending up an ocean apart is unthinkable, and when real life comes calling, there's no ignoring that leap anymore…

The last thing Gemma Romano needs right now is her first love coming back home. She's trying to keep her family's bar from being bought up and developed into some glass eyesore, just like all the other family businesses in her beloved Brooklyn neighborhood. Like it or not, she's in charge of the Romano legacy, and she can't afford to risk it-or her heart-on Brendan Flaherty. Not now and not ever again. Brendan's old neighborhood is changing fast, but some things are still the same. Gemma's as devoted to her family, her neighbors and the bar as she's always been. And she's still the one woman he can't seem to forget. Gemma's determined to steer clear of Brendan at first. Not only did he break her teenage heart, but now he's grown up to be a property developer-he's the enemy. Staying away from him would be a lot easier if she didn't find him so infuriatingly attractive. Their chemistry still burns as bright as it ever did. But their painful past is still there, too, and Gemma's not sure she's ready to risk her dreams, her business or her heart on Brendan a second time.The Romano SistersBook 1: The One I Love to HateBook 2: Love and the Laws of MotionBook 3: Love Around the Corner

Enjoy two classic Lone Star romances from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer!Donavan Donavan Langley knew gorgeous Fay York was trouble the moment she walked into the bar. But she awakens a tenderness in the rugged Texan that he's never known-and a desire for something he can never have. Even though the rough-and-tumble cowboy is determined to keep his heart from her, Fay knows that he needs her. And it's not such a big step from attraction to love…Jordan Strong, seductive and set in his ways, Jordan Powell clashes with his innocent yet beautiful neighbor Libby Collins. When Jordan makes it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, it's just a matter of time before sparks fly. But a cattleman's pride is a force to be reckoned with. Can Libby accomplish what no woman has before and lasso Jordan's heart-forever?New York Times Bestselling Author2 Heartlfelt Stories Donavan and Jordan (Previously published as Cattleman's Pride)

*Winner of the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller**A Financial Times Best Thriller Book of 2022*You'll never know my name.But you won't forget my number.Behind the events you know are the killers you don't.When diplomacy fails, we're the ones who gear up.Officially we don't exist, but every government in the world uses our services.We've been saving the world, and your ass, for one hundred years.Sixteen people have done this job before me.I am Seventeen. The most feared assassin in the world.But to be the best, you must beat the best.My next target is Sixteen, just as one day Eighteen will hunt me down.It's a dog-eat-dog world and it gets lonely at the top.Nobody gets to stay for long.But while we're here, all that matters is that we win.Visceral, cinematic and wildly addictive,Seventeen will keep you on the edge of your seat and live long in the memory.

A small town's deadly past is exposed in the newest installment of the suspenseful National Forest K-9 series by Kathleen Donnelly. Until an avalanche ripped down a mountainside, exposing a serial killer's dumping grounds, Antler Valley, Colorado was a quiet town. Now Forest Service officer Maya Thompson and her beautiful K-9, Juniper, must catch the murderer before they become the next targets. With the neighboring town's new overconfident sheriff deterring the entire investigation, a murderer on the loose and heartthrob deputy Josh Colton racing through her mind, Maya is at a crossroads. Josh is ready to go all in, but Maya has one foot out the door. As she lets her guard down, she needs to accept that she's falling deeply in love with him, no matter how risky it may be. When evidence from the Antler Valley victims links the murders to deaths in other ski towns, secrets long buried are unearthed. Maya and Juniper must run toward an answer, though finding it might lead them directly into a fatal trap…National Forest K-9Book 1: Chasing JusticeBook 2: Hunting the TruthBook 3: Killer Secrets

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.A Daring Vow by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods She scandalized an entire town and ensnared the upright Taylor Matthews…but that was long ago. Now grown up, Zelda Lane is back in Port William, South Carolina, to pick up the pieces after her mother's death. Secretly, single father Taylor always regretted letting Zelda go-and he dreaded her return much more. Zelda is as beautiful and bold as Taylor remembers, but with a polished reputation to uphold, can Taylor loosen up enough to convince Zelda he's never stopped loving her?FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!An Amish Match by Jo Ann Brown With a baby on the way, a toddler son to care for and a run-down farm, Amish widow Rebekah Burkholder is worried for her family's future. So when a kind, hardworking Amish widower with three children proposes a sensible marriage, Rebekah accepts. Overseeing Joshua Stoltzfus's household and being a loving mother to his children should be simple. But as Rebekah unexpectedly falls for her new husband, dare she hope that Joshua will reopen his heart to love, too?

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.A Little Bit Country by #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie MacomberRorie Campbell has a pleasant, predictable life in San Francisco, where she's seeing a pleasant, predictable man. Then, while she's on vacation, her car breaks down on an Oregon country road, and horse rancher Clay Franklin comes to her rescue. Rorie soon discovers that a city girl can fall in love with a country man. And the other way around… But Clay has no right to return her feelings because he's engaged to another woman! Is he willing to change that situation for Rorie-and himself?FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Her Easter Prayer by New York Times bestselling author Lee Tobin McClain After a tragic loss, reading teacher Emily Carver dedicates her life to educating troubled boys with the help of service dog Lady. Tutoring new school handyman Dev McCarthy's struggling son reminds Emily of everything she's missing. Time spent with them could heal her heart-only, Dev has a secret. Can she see past what he's hiding to the family forming around her?

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Shelter from the Storm by New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne Sheriff Daniel Galvez wasn't the kind of man anyone said no to. Unless you were Lauren Maxwell. Years ago, Daniel had worked a case that had destroyed her family…and her trust in men. Now a trauma doctor, Lauren's come home, all cool-eyed and distant. Still, something about this brave woman stirs up Daniel's emotions. Lucky for him Lauren needs a strong lawman to help her safeguard a teenage patient who's been battered. In hiding together, Daniel is determined to bridge the distance between them-even if it means getting his own heart broken again.FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Matched by Masala by Mona Shroff One impetuous, slightly drunken kiss has turned up the heat on chef Amar Virani's feelings for Divya Shah. He's been in love with the sexy pastry chef since they were teenagers, but a painful tragedy in his past keeps Amar from revealing his true emotions. As they work side by side in Divya's tiny food truck, even she realizes there's more than just business simmering between them…

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Claim Me, Cowboy by New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates When Joshua Grayson's father places an ad in the local paper searching for a wife for his son, Joshua formulates a plan of his own: put out an ad himself and find the most ill-fitting woman possible to teach his old man a lesson. And when Danielle Kelly-supposed single mother-answers the ad, she's happy to endure any kind of humiliation if it means the rich cowboy is offering her money she desperately needs. The match should be unsuitable and the engagement should be fake, but soon the charade begins to feel very real…FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!A Very Intimate Takeover by LaQuette Trey Devereaux is out to prove her corporate mettle to her skeptical father. When she sees a chance to take control of Devereaux Inc. from her estranged grandfather, she pounces. But Jeremiah Benton, his second-in-command, is fiercely protective of the Devereaux patriarch…and absolutely enticing. Can Trey maintain her resolve-or is Jeremiah winning this high-stakes merger? The fate of a billion-dollar Brooklyn legacy lies in the balance…

A riveting historical novel narrated by Coco Chanel s younger sister about their struggle to rise up from poverty and orphanhood and establish what will become the world s most iconic fashion brand in Paris.

One wedding weekend means one dramatic reunion for two families in this bighearted ensemble cast novel about love and forgiveness"A page-turner with heart." -Alison Wisdom, author of We Can Only Save Ourselves"Dazzling! Readers will love these flawed, tender characters." -Deb Rogers, author of Florida WomanWhen thirty-three-year-old Athena Matthias is asked, yet again, to be a bridesmaid, she's not exactly enthusiastic about the idea. Still reeling from a messy divorce from her wife, she's never felt less inclined to celebrate love. But Athena can't say no, especially to one of her oldest friends, and at least it's a destination wedding, which means three days of sun and sand.As the wedding weekend commences on the gorgeous beaches of Watercolor, Florida, for the first time in ages, Athena finds herself surrounded by people who know and love her. There's the bride, nervous about an old relationship; a groomsman grappling with a big mistake; Athena's mother, ready to date again; and even a potential new romantic interest.But just as Athena begins to feel herself opening up again, an unexpected guest from the past throws the entire wedding party into chaos. By the time the cake is cut and the ultimate betrayal is revealed, Athena must find the courage to forgive-both others and herself-and embrace the beauty of a chance to move forward."Today Tonight Forever beautifully encapsulates all the ways people come together and break apart. This book is moving, sweet, funny, and I fell in love with its characters over and over again." -Ilana Masad, author of All My Mother's Lovers

"A dark and riveting page-turner with an intelligent twist." -Nadine Matheson, author of The Jigsaw Man, on Someone Had to Do ItON ASHER LANE, SOME SECRETS ARE WORTH KILLING FOR… Simone's mother was murdered when she was thirteen. When her father was convicted, everything changed. Overnight, Simone went from living in a wealthy white neighborhood to scraping by. Ten years later, Simone has given up on her dreams and lives a quiet life, writing book reviews and getting serious with her boyfriend. But with a true crime documentarian hounding her for a scoop and a surprise encounter with her childhood next-door neighbor, Hunter, the past seems set on haunting her. And after Hunter reveals that his father and her mother had a years-long affair, Simone is determined to find out who really killed her mother. Simone is convinced that all evidence points to Hunter's father, a renowned judge who had everything to lose if his affair-and his nascent love child-came to light. Playing the game from all sides, Simone enlists Hunter's help in her investigation into his family-whether he realizes it or not. But is she so desperate for closure that she'll risk imploding her carefully rebuilt life?

Join the Stanislaskis as they navigate broken hearts and stubborn love. Taming NatashaComposer Spencer Kimball and his young daughter are new to town. It's a small community, and in such close quarters beauty is hard to miss-and when he sets eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he's thunderstruck by the intensity of his attraction. The former ballet dancer has a fiery temperament that draws Spencer like a moth to the flame. However, he isn't sure if Natasha would be interested in a single father. Spencer and his little girl join forces to find a way into Natasha's closely guarded heart. He'll do whatever it takes to tame Natasha's fears…and show her how to love.Luring a LadyNothing in Sydney Hayward's background of wealth and privilege had prepared her to take the helm of her grandfather's business. Her new responsibilities leave no time for complications. Sydney has learned the hard way that she could never trust anyone, but her tenant, Mikhail, is hard to resist. Down-to-earth yet stubborn, he comes from a world utterly different from her own. She doesn't have room in her life for romance, but Mikhail seems to know exactly how to win her over-one smoldering kiss at a time.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Lionhearted by New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer As the holiday season approaches, the residents of Jacobsville, Texas, are whispering about Janie Brewster's hopeless crush on Leo Hart. Up until now, all her efforts to lasso the dynamic cattleman had crumbled quicker than the mouthwatering biscuits the Hart men coveted. But this time bold Janie knows the perfect way to dazzle Leo: become a courageous cowgirl! Though her sudden transformation gets the wrong reaction from Leo, the last Hart bachelor begins to see her in a new light. Perhaps some Christmas magic will be just the thing Leo needs to warm up to Janie.FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Christmas Guardian by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores Fossen Despite his dark past, Jordan Taylor fell for the helpless infant left on his Texas doorstep with a frantic plea for help. The millionaire security agent had built a fortress around baby Gus…or so he thought until Kinley Ford shows up at Christmas fourteen months later, desperate to see her son and hoping for some protection.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.Sierra's Homecoming by #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 isn't enough to make her fit in. And from the moment she meets ranch hand Travis Reid, she knows he'll be a handsome distraction she doesn't need. When Sierra forms a connection with her ancestor Hannah McKettrick-also a woman with a young son and an inconvenient attraction to the wrong man-she begins to realize that there are some bonds that even time can't break. And in some charmed places, even the loneliest of people can find home…and love.FREE STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Star of His Heart by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson Drop-dead gorgeous Ethan Chambers loves his life as Hollywood's most eligible bachelor. He's just landed the starring role on a hit medical drama, but it's the show's sultry makeup and wardrobe director, Rachel Wellesley, who's got his pulse racing-and making him think twice about staying single.