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| Tatamagouche Inheritance Erin Forbes has come to Tatamagouche intending to spend a quiet week at the rural ancestral property she is about to inherit. On vacation, Michael Cameron has also come to the village, searching for his family roots and a grandfather he has never known. Sparks fly when Michael confronts Erin with the revelation that they may be related. Erin knows this handsome stranger can only be an impostor, showing up to lay a claim to the family property. Attraction and trust retreat and rebound with each new development until the two are able to discover the truth about dark secrets in each family’s background. Understanding and commitment grow as the two conclude they do not want a repeat of the unhappy decisions made two generations ago. The future holds promise of happy ever afters being the true Tatamagouche inheritance. A Date For Love Abby Myers is sick of her life. Her days are spent in a job she hates and the biggest excitement she has each night is watching her neighbor Jordan Ross bring home one new woman after another. When her younger sister announces her engagement – and Abby can’t even find a date – she decides it’s time for a change. By her upcoming birthday, she vows to get a life – and a lover. A night with Abby Myers? Confirmed bachelor Jordan Ross is ready to volunteer. Until he learns she’s looking for more than just a one-night stand. He reluctantly agrees to find the man of her dreams and schools her in the art of flirtation. But as their love lessons heat up, Jordan realizes the only man he wants in Abby’s bed – and future – is him. Take No Prisoners Okay, so announcing her upcoming marriage to the Sheriff in her hometown of Harmony, Michigan on a national television talk show wasn’t the smartest thing soap opera diva Frankie Canfield had ever done in her life. How was she to know the “pretend” nuptials would cause such uproar? Then things took an even further nosedive when Frankie found out the Sheriff she thought she was pretending to marry was dead and a new lawman had taken his place. Sheriff Jake Maxwell, the only man Frankie had ever loved and lost.
Pregnancy Plan Pregnant shopkeeper Jillian Wilson prepares for single parenthood until high-risk security specialist Derrick Harris, the baby’s father, is caught in an explosion that changes everything. Confused, Derrick returns to the States with amnesia. Jillian believes she has it all--a husband, a baby, a perfect life, to bad that her dreams hang on Derrick’s faulty memory and a lie. Wild Fires Wild Fires is set against the rugged Montana landscaped during the peak of fire season. Samantha Knight works behind a desk for the Forest Service, but dreams of one day digging trenches and feeling the heat. With the Montana forest withering under the relentless summer sun, she finally gets the opportunity. Can she take the heat? Whether fighting to be taken serious or fighting her feelings for the fire boss, she's determined to have her way. Mitch Carter, the fire boss, doesn't need the added burden of babysitting a greenhorn, and to make it worse, a woman. With no place for her to bunk-up, he's going to have to give up his room in the little house that serves as headquarters for the remote camp of forest firefighters. Can he control the flames of desire he feels for Sam before they become an out-of-control Wild Fires . What Happened In Abbity Park Elizabeth had turned down Galen’s offer of marriage nearly a year ago. Having grown up in the foster-care world of broken promises, bleak reality, and bitter fighting, she sees marriage as a trap. When she agrees to adopt her foster-sister’s infant son, she promises to do the best she can as a single mother. But when the adoption is challenged by the boy’s seedy bio-dad, Elizabeth is told by her attorney that marriage would strengthen her position as the adoptive mother. With Galen ready and willing to assume the baby is his, Elizabeth takes a deep breath…and lies. Can she overcome this fear of marriage in order to keep the baby? One thing is clear: she won’t abandon her son without a fight…even a dirty one. Northern Lights When Judith Caldwell leaves urban Washington, DC to accept a teaching position in Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, is she hoping to recapture an idealized memory of summer vacations spent in that beautiful wilderness, or is she defying her fiancé, Kent, who has put their wedding on hold? The moment Judith sets foot in Michigan, a hotel fire destroys her possessions. Instead of teaching high school, she is assigned to an elementary school where she must learn to relate to young children. The Andersons, with whom she will be living, are no longer the happy family she remembers, and most disturbing of all… her old playmate Paul has matured into a ruggedly handsome and strangely secretive ladies’ man who seems determined to upset Judith’s equilibrium. As the year unfolds, the couple confronts many challenges, including a near brush with death as history tries to repeat itself. In spite of the obstacles, Judith and Paul’s forbidden passion heats up the northern nights and leads to a surprising conclusion. Love Me, Love My Rafferty Connor McIntosh wanted a pet. Something easy like a cat. Instead, he ends up with Rafferty, a mischievous, one-dog demolition squad who takes great delight in getting Connor into troublesome situations. Lily, Connor's new neighbor, takes the brunt of Rafferty's shenanigans. A blueberry pie goes missing, screen doors get torn asunder, flower gardens get unsolicited makeovers. Together with Rafferty, Connor and Lily make their way through the dog days of summer and discover a method to Rafferty's madness.
A Fair Of The Heart Single mother, and work-at-home beautician, Lauren Frazier can barely keep a roof over her head, never mind stop it from falling down around her. When handyman Caleb Hunter shows up at her door for a haircut, it’s like the answer to her prayers—and the attraction is instantaneous. Too bad her troublesome ten-year-old son isn’t quite as thrilled to have Caleb hanging around. Old wounds have kept Caleb from returning to Redemption permanently. When he receives word of his mother’s unexpected death, guilt and regret bring him home again, but will the love of a good woman keep him there? Beautiful, witty, and strong, Lauren excites Caleb like no one ever has, but she’s a package deal, and he’s not sure he’s prepared to take on a ready-made family. A Fair To Remember Reformed gang member Wes Carter feels Redemption, WI, is just the place to relocate his financial business for reasons more than just the name. He’s ready for a nice, quite life in small town USA. Tara Russell has decided it’s time to add some excitement to her life and get a little wild—no matter how uncomfortable it makes her or her overprotective family. They meet at the local fair one warm summer night and discover opposites attract for all the right reasons. Add a dash of Sugar in the form of an incorrigible Great Dane, and it’s destined to be A Fair to Remember. The Perfect Blend Carrie Lowell swears off men for good after nearly losing her business in a bitter divorce settlement to her abusive ex-husband. Three years later, she’s on the verge of filing bankruptcy when handsome librarian Matt Jacobs walks into her shop and offers sound—although unwanted—business advice. Sure, financially he’s a Godsend, but emotionally he’s a threat to the barricade she’s built around her heart. Heir to one of the wealthiest family-owned companies in America, Jacob Spalding flees LA and heads to the tiny Midwest town of Redemption, Wisconsin, to escape the scandalous nightmare his life has become. Now known as Matt Jacobs, he buys a little cottage and gets a job at the local library. Soon, he finds himself infatuated with the gorgeous owner of the coffee shop across the street. Too bad the infuriating woman is as contrary as she is beautiful. Grounds For Change Charlie Russell lived with a secret for fourteen years, but now guilt has pushed him to the breaking point. He meets psychologist Dana McClain and feels an instant connection that has nothing to do with his Great Dane, Sugar, spilling coffee down her shirt. Dana switched to counseling animals because she has a history of becoming too emotionally involved with her clients. She figures she’s safe helping Charlie with Sugar’s issues, until he reveals his secret and asks for her help. She tries to convince herself it's all about the dog, not the guy, but history has a way of repeating itself. A Different Kind Of Honesty Always the one who ends relationships before they've barely begun, it's way out of character for Maggie Lawless to take a risk with a man she hardly knows. But when she meets a man in a seedy New York City diner, she senses a truth about him, a sincerity like no-one she's ever met before. Tony Valentino is an FBI agent fresh from a long-term undercover operation that's left his life in tatters. His marriage over, separated from his children and with nowhere to call home, he's frustrated and angry. All that keeps him going is the sweet memory of a brief encounter with a beautiful woman, though it wakes him from crazy dreams that leave his mouth dry and his sheets soaked with sweat. When he meets her again, it's obvious the fire that burned so briefly between them never really went out...but as their affair rekindles, both Tony and Maggie find the very people they thought they could trust are the first to turn against them.Crème Brûlée Upset When Mike Tucker dumps crème brûlée down chef Patrice Wilson's dress whites, she knows it's time to forget her life-long crush and move on. It isn't until she's no longer speaking to him that Mike realizes he's loved her all along. His just-before-Christmas campaign to win her back involves four nosey parents, three scoops of ice cream, two other suitors and a Don Quixote singing troubadour. Home Style Lovin' A betting man . . . A woman who plays it safe . . . A Temporary Arrangement Finn Montgomery needs a wife … temporarily. With his sister’s recent death heavy on his conscience he wants custody of his seven year old nephew, and that means finding a suitable woman and making her an offer she couldn’t refuse. Thia Conway needs a miracle … permanently. Too bad that miracle comes in the shape of a ruthless and arrogant businessman who views a marriage proposal as just another clause in a contract – a contract Thia has no option but to sign. Junior Matchmaker Seven-year-old Jordie has given up on getting a new dad, and now all he wants is his own computer. It’s just his bad luck that his widowed mom is a true technophobe. But then, when he realizes his wonderful teacher – the one who’s so brilliant with computers – is a widower, Jordie hatches a plan that just might get him everything he’s dreamed of. And maybe something else he never counted on! Mandi's Lucky Day When it comes to finding the perfect man, Mandi needs all the help she can get— including a pair of lucky earrings with a reputed history of matchmaking powers. So when one of the antique emeralds comes up missing, should Mandi hold tight to the belief that the earring will return, and with it a fresh, new love? Or is just wishful thinking on the part of a romantic girl in a corporate world?
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Accidental Fate Mia Simon, a successful freelance writer, wasn’t looking for love. So when Austin Turner, owner of a limousine company literally ran into her in the middle of rush hour traffic in Pittsburgh, she didn’t recognize what hit her…until it was too late. Austin was beyond a gentleman. He was an exemplary example of a perfect mate. Or was he? He was intelligent, compassionate, considerate…and far too attractive for Mia’s comfort. How was she expected to display rational judgment when he was so charming and handsome? The inner skeptic Mia was struggling to develop screamed with objection when he asked her not to report the accident, but her soft heart wouldn’t oblige. Mia knew she’d made the right decision when her car was repaired and Austin came through on his word to pay for the damage. But when he disappeared from her life as soon as the incident was smoothed over, she knew she’d been played for a fool…again.
Leaving The Comfort Cafe Blythe makes a perfect score on her SAT, earns a full scholarship to Cornell, but never goes. Instead, she becomes a waitress at the Comfort Café, a “Mom and Pop” restaurant in Conyers, North Carolina. Austin has the perfect chance to follow his college crush to New York City, but a slumping economy causes him to hesitate, and he instead takes a job as town manager of Conyers -- where he discovers his master’s degree is no match for the well-oiled machinery of “good ol’ boy” Southern politics. Austin visits the Comfort Café to sample its famous raspberry pie, but gets much more than a dose of dessert – he gets a helping of Blythe, who brings a splash of color to his gray-flannel world … and makes him determined to discover why she abandoned her Ivy League ambitions. Moonlight Bay There are certain things that annoy Ian Flynn to no end - children, dogs, old women, and a woman with an agenda. He unwittingly placed himself smack in the middle of all of them. And to make matters worse, Lucy Mitchell's latest agenda is to rid Butternut Creek of him. Not that it mattered, she wasn't going to get her way. Just as he was preparing to allow her to flex her powers of persuasion, a tragedy turns his world upside down. Moonlight Bay Camp for Kids is Lucy Mitchell's safe haven. Now that haven was being threatened and she wasn't about to stand still for it. But what could a small town girl do against big city money and a big city ego? Turns out, quite a bit. But only time and rude-awakenings would seal the fate of all of them. Meet Your Mate Ex-Army Ranger Capt. Jack 'Dodger' Anderson would rather run naked through a minefield in the Afghan desert than participate in a reality television show, but when his brother Matthew begins to receive threats, Jack quickly becomes Matthew's shadow. As if the investigation isn't baffling enough, he has to contend with the addition of a beautiful and vaguely familiar new contestant. Security specialist, Brielle Chapman reluctantly agrees to help her uncle by going undercover as a contestant on the Meet Your Mate reality show. Having nearly failed on a similar assignment, she wants to prove she still has a future in this business. But when the brother of the groom turns out to be Dodger, the object of her secret desire from an embarrassing prior undercover case, her job becomes harder. Does he recognize her? And how can she investigate with their sizzling attraction fogging her brain? Determined to finish the job, she brings the case to a surprising climax, uncovers the culprit and meets her own mate . Welcome To Texas After moving from Minnesota to Texas, Kacey Newton must adapt to the strangeness of The Lone Star State. To Kacey, the accents are undecipherable, the heat is unbearable, the neighbors are inconsiderate and the hunky police chief’s uniform of choice is a tank top, baggy shorts and flip-flops. The only thing Chief Jack Boudreaux likes as much as a sexy woman is steak. Thick, juicy steak. Now if he could just find a sexy woman who actually eats steak, and not just salad, he’d be in hog heaven. It’s just a matter of time before Jack attempts to seduce Kacey with a pitcher of ice cold margaritas, some spicy, hot fajitas and his dazzling Texas charm. Letting Go Rachel Warner is attractive and still on the right side of thirty. She is struggling - sometimes not too successfully - to juggle her life between motherhood and work. Her eight year old son, Alexander, is the light of her life and she would rather die than lose him. He is the only good thing to come out of four years of a disastrous to the bullying Richard whose overbearing father has never made any secret of his contempt for her. A Stranger's Bed Two strangers find something they had no idea they were looking for. Marcus Delaney doesn't have time for a relationship. He’s trying to keep his family-owned business from financial failure. But when his soft and sexy guest suggests a no strings weekend, how can he say no? Bachelor Bid City slicker Benedict Laverton finds he has top billing at a country town’s charity bachelor ball. To escape the ordeal, he persuades one of the organizers, single mother Rosy Scott, into bidding for him with his own money. That’s fine, except Rosy experiences an acute adrenaline rush and doubles her bid to win the prize. When she goes to the stage to claim her man, Rosy not only has to face Benedict’s stunned disbelief that she’s spent a cool $10,000 of his money, but she has to kiss him too – and properly! After their spectacular kiss, Rosy’s adamant that anything more to do with Benedict would only end in tears, but Benedict has other ideas. Hands Off When the former fat girl and the former geek meet at their high school reunions, past desires are tossed aside as new ones ignite. But when Mia's old insecurities return, can Jack convince her she's deserving of his love? A Sigh Of Love Abbie is on her way to Anchorage, Alaska to meet George whom she has been corresponding by telephone for the past three months. George has repeatedly asked her to come up to Alaska for a visit so they can meet in person. Call her crazy, but Abbie makes airline reservations to fly from her home in Seattle up to Anchorage to meet George. She’s lonely. Why shouldn’t she make a mad romantic dash up to the last frontier to meet a man? She’ll just ignore the practicality and logistics of a long-distance relationship. When she calls George to let him know her arrival time, he chooses that awful moment to let Abbie know that he thinks they don’t have much in common after all and she should cancel her plane reservations. Abbie is stunned, humiliated and ashamed of the lonely desperation that drove her to make nonrefundable airline reservations to Alaska. What to do? Abbie decides to go to Alaska anyway. A grouchy and depressed Abbie meets Tom on the plane, a tall, handsome anthropology professor who happens to be half Native Alaskan and half Caucasian. As the plane flies north, Tom and Abbie discover a mutual attraction. By flight’s end, Abbie is completely enamored of the stranger, and she doubts her judgment, perhaps even her sanity, as she finds herself falling again for yet another Alaskan male...until George shows up, that is. Avenue Of Dreams Molly Daniels is on summer holiday in a small town in the country to recover from a broken marriage. She's hurt, disillusioned, and unsure of her future. The last thing she is looking for is a man. Sebastian Lord is the town's most eligible bachelor, a title he hates. Having given up a successful career in the city, he now owns a small farm and is content to hide away there, away from the real world that has hurt him in the past. Since his fiancé was killed four years ago, he's refused to enter the dating game again. An unlikely pair, Seb's newly adopted and wayward dog has an uncanny habit of bringing the two together. Though each has their own doubts, they give into the call of a strong, mutual attraction and share a hot summer together, but can they shed past hurts to embrace future happiness together?
Lost In Paradise Ashton Kirk, youngest daughter of a prestigious senator, fiancée of a hotshot attorney, and fresh Harvard graduate, is headed for a promising law career when scandal breaks apart her family. Suddenly, she finds herself newly single and ashamed of her name. To escape, she rents an apartment in the sleepy town of Paradise, New Hampshire, where no one knows who she is. Ashton hopes for solitude, but all bets are off when Eddie West, the town’s most eligible bachelor, moves in downstairs. The brawny auto mechanic loves his women and his cars shiny, sleek, and fast, and when he meets his new housemate, he wastes no time getting friendly. While Eddie is looking for a no-strings romance, though, he gets more than he bargained for in Ash, who sees through his bravado to the pain of a loss too fresh to mention. Can two people from different worlds find common ground, a place to fall in love and build a future together? Or will Ashton’s past and Eddie’s scars keep them apart just as the summer heat brings them together? Is it possible to find your soul mate in the place you least expect to? Ellie's Delight Tall, dark and magnetic, Sterling Blalock lives every man's dream. The CEO of Black Bean Foods is calculating and cunning in his element, but his rationality goes out the window when he rents a room, as Stuart Black, from a fiery brunette rancher named Ellie Burton. He's never met a woman that could melt his heart with her cooking, or one who makes him forget his bank account by straddling a horse with those long, sexy legs. He's determined to close this deal, and take Ellie home as the ultimate dividend... There's something strange but seductive about Ellie Burton's temporary tenant, Stuart Black. He knows too much about finances for a penniless graduate student, and he's a little too eager to offer his uncle's help in rescuing Ellie's failing farm. Still, she can't help but yield when he flashes those steel gray eyes, and his sensuous lips fuel fantasies for days. She's never felt this way about a man, but then, Stuart isn't just any man... Ellie and Sterling share a secret. Though they've just met, Black Bean Foods is at the core of Ellie's potential demise. Can Sterling Blalock take a wrong and make it right, winning the woman of his dreams? Locking Horns High school comes back to haunt Lexi Cunningham when she finds herself doing community service in Charles Town, West Virginia at Buddy Beckett's cattle ranch. Buddy was the school trouble-maker she had no time for. Now she has to make time for him – 100 hours of time to be exact. Buddy Beckett's favorite fantasy thirteen years ago was arrogant, unapproachable Alexis Cunningham. Much to his delight, she's gotten herself into dutch with the law and her retribution includes cleaning stalls in his barn. Quite a come-down for the girl who considered herself better than everyone else in high school. Thrown together in one crazy situation after another, Buddy and Lexi discover that life can toss some pretty big cow pies into the ring – including the big “L” word, Love. Sidelined By Love Running back home to Logan Springs seemed like a good idea nine months ago, when Gaby Flores left her false-hearted fiancé at the altar after catching him playing hide the chorizo with her bridesmaid before the wedding. But the environmental scientist finds herself Sidelined by Love when the high school quarterback who broke her heart returns to town with his uptown version of economic progress. Notorious bad boy Brock Logan is back in town, hoping to repair his reputation by building a regional mall on the outskirts of Logan Springs. The tree-hugging beauty trying to quarterback blitz him is none other than Gaby Flores, who clothes-lined his heart the day she hit town. He's never forgotten—or forgiven—the class valedictorian for the unsportsmanlike conduct that knocked him on his butt ten years ago. For him, this is Super Bowl XLII, and all tactics are fair game, even romance. Gaby may think this is just a weekend game, but Brock knows the right moves will win her heart and get his mall built. His kisses are MVP-worthy, but will his moves get him trapped in his end zone…or will he make that long-awaited touchdown for happiness? A Lotus-Covered Door Robb has sailed around the world, but he's never forgotten the woman he left in Singapore. Now his restless soul has led him back to her. But is it too late? What will he find when he once again knocks upon the lotus-covered door?
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