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"Tell me why you're so insistent on marrying me.""Because I love you, of course." Celeste York's words are sweet as honey, but her eyes are cold as ice and devoid of emotion.Damon Bishop snorts. No one on this earth has ever had the nerve to treat him as their prey. He admires Celeste's pluck.Yet to his surprise, the day after he turns her down, Damon finds Celeste is able to watch him and his fiancée walk past her without batting an eye.This pisses Damon off. Is this how Celeste acts when she loves someone?

A marriage that lasted for ten years… Calida Artermis thought that she married a good man, but unknown to her, this man would be the one who personally caused her death! In the name of marriage, he toyed with her feelings, plotted for her inheritance, and even destroyed all of the Artemis family, all so that he could get his true love to smile for him. But the assassination he had been plotting for a long time allowed her to return to the time ten years ago!This time, she would definitely ruin his reputation and destroy his family. She would have his lover wish for death. She wanted all the people who hurt her before to suffer her pain one hundred times! Hence, the first thing she did once she returned to the past was to reject the scum. And with great determination, she married his rival, even though she knew that he was a powerful person whom she should not bother. She originally thought that no feelings would be involved in this marriage, so she did not expect that after their marriage, she would end up spoiled rotten by this man.

She’s the one who got away, but now that this cowboy’s home for Christmas, does he have a second chance with his first love? After years in special forces, soldier Rohan Telford has exchanged his helmet and flak jacket for his Stetson and heads home to Marietta, Montana to try to regain his place working his family’s thriving cattle ranch. He has one final task to carry out for his fallen team leader. Unfortunately, it involves facing the woman he loved but left. Rohan’s never forgotten Ginny, but she’s never forgiven him. Following the death of her father, single mother and teacher Virginia ‘Ginny’ Lane has never felt less like celebrating the holidays. Still grieving, she’s determined to fulfill her father’s legacy and corral local volunteers to help her open the Harry’s House Annex, a teen center. She’s short on Christmas spirit and that’s before her ex–high school sweetheart Rohan Telford saunters up like twelve years and a messy break up never happened. Virginia only remembers the bad, but Rohan’s determined to remind her of how good they still are.

Forbidden love never felt so good! Carter is a local bad boy rancher with one hell of a reputation. Cadence is a preacher’s daughter who has never made a mistake. When their worlds collide, the chemistry is undeniable – but no one would believe their connection is real. They must decide who to live for, and what’s worth a Rowdy brawl. Carter isn’t letting go of Cadence easy. He’s fought before, and he will fight again. Only this time, it’s for her heart. *preachers daughter *forbidden love *bad boy rancher *first love *high heat

She’s my best-friends little sister … and I can’t keep my hands off her! It’s always been the three of us doing the rodeo shows– Danny, his little sister June, and me. Two bull riders and a barrel racer. Three peas in a pod. But now that June is all grown up, I can’t keep thinking about her. I’ve always been the strong and silent type. She is the sparkle at every party. I think about her constantly, dream about a future, and it’s high time she knew it. When I confess my feelings – things change. Fast. It’s time to grab the bull by the horns and hold on tight – it’s about to be a Rowdy ride! -dual virgins -bull rider energy -small town cowboy -scorching hot -forbidden romance

Even before marriage, Silvia knew Ryan had eyes for someone else; she insisted on marrying him regardless as she had eyes for him.One day, the man’s past lover returned. Despite that, Silvia thought their child was enough to maintain the marriage. How foolish she was! Their marriage couldn’t withstand the intense love story that her husband and his past lover once had.And so, Silvia chose to file for divorce. For years, she had loved the man, sacrificing her youth and her entire being for his sake. To think she even gave birth to his child! This time, she refused to lose the last bit of her dignity.After divorcing, Silvia didn’t pay much attention to Ryan, as they would argue every single time they met. The man was always quite frustrated with her, and protested against her cruelty towards him. She merely smiled coldly and said, “Ryan Pierce, why do you expect me to maintain a bright personality right after my divorce? You should be glad I haven't gone insane.”Despite everything, Ryan somehow found himself falling for her even more; so much so that he wished to win her heart back.

Fifteen years ago, Jase was Nikki's student He and his Wolf have always wanted her. Now Nikki is rejuvenated and looks 20 years younger. She's finally available...but she's also in danger. Can Jase save his Fated Mate from the evil that stalks her? Read Big, Bad Wolf to find out... As a senior in high school, Jase Saunders was a bad boy--the kind of kid who's headed straight to prison by way of suspension. There was only one teacher who understood him--only one who cared enough to help him turn his life around. That teacher was Nikki Robinson and not only was she caring and kind, she was beautiful. She was also the only woman Jase ever wanted to claim as his mate--too bad she was married and fifteen years his senior.Fast forward fifteen years and Nikki has lost her husband and moved into middle age. She sees nothing but sorrow ahead of her...and then her life is changed completely. When the mysterious Mr. X breaks into her house and injects her with a compound that activates her latent Shifter Gene, she finds herself suddenly thrust into Regeneration. Managing to escape her attacker, she rushes onto the street...and straight into Jase's muscular arms.Now Nikki must deal with the fact that she looks and feels twenty years younger and she's being protected by her old student. She tries to tell herself that Jase is just being nice but she doesn't realize that the Wolf Shifter has never forgotten her kindness to him...or the fire he felt for her. Can she stay away from the nefarious Mr. X, who wants her blood for an evil ritual? And will she let herself fall for the troubled boy who is now a man?You'll have to read Big, Bad Wolf to find out...

For decades, the Campbell women have reunited at the family’s rambling seaside cottage known as Beech House to celebrate life’s many occasions. But this year, they will be called back to Martha's Vineyard for a celebration of a different sort: their beloved matriarch Cora is getting remarried. And all the town gossips are calling him the one who got away, years ago… For renowned chef Mickey Campbell, this wedding isn’t just a welcome excuse to return to the place she first learned to cook at her grandmother’s side. It’s also a chance to regroup while she figures out a way to tell her smoldering head chef boyfriend that she’s mismanaged their restaurant into the red. Mickey’s mother, Hedy, is still mourning the passing of her adored father three years earlier, and she isn’t sure she’s ready to welcome a new man into the fold―and she’s not certain her own thorny relationship with her mother will weather the storm of her upcoming marriage. But everyone knows a woman’s heart holds more than meets the eye. For Cora, drawing her daughter and granddaughter back to Beech House isn’t just about a ceremony, but a chance to reveal a history she has kept close to her heart for decades. As the days leading up to the wedding unfold, secrets of Cora’s past come to light-- a secret that will cause three generations of Campbell women to question marriage, motherhood, and ultimately learn to savor the delicious joy of following your own heart. Told in dual timelines on the sumptuous beaches of Martha's Vineyard, OUR PLACE ON THE ISLAND is the sparkling, romantic read of the season.

From International bestselling author R.G. Angel comes a new STANDALONE New-Adult college romance series Poppy: Once, I walked the halls of privilege, but in a heartbeat, I watched my world crumble. Now, as I stand at the threshold of Silverbrook University, I'm armed with nothing but a scholarship and a determination to reclaim a semblance of my former life. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. Ethan Hawthorne, the golden boy of my former elite world and my ex-rival, is here. His every smirk is a reminder that the past is not easily outrun. Ethan: At Silverbrook, I'm the guy with the world at his feet—star athlete, heir to a legacy, the guy who always wins. But Poppy? She was the one challenge I never conquered, the one competitor who never played by my rules. Her return in my life is a curveball I never saw coming. She's changed, hardened by life's twists, and now she captivates me more than ever. Our history wasn't just competition; it was a clash of hearts and egos. Now, the rules have changed. I'm not just out to win a petty game. This time, I'm playing for her heart. In the elite corridors of Silverbrook University , a tale of passion, redemption, and undeniable attraction unfolds. Poppy and Ethan, bound by their tumultuous past, are caught in a dance of denial and desire. Can an alpha athlete truly humble himself for love? And can a strong-willed girl find forgiveness in her heart? Dive into a steamy saga of love, scars, and second chances.

A baby and a woman -- scared for their lives. A mountain man who will stop at nothing to protect them. *found family *high heat *protector romance *small town feels *fierce loyalty When Graham volunteers to help at the mudslide a few towns over, he never imagines finding Tallie. She is a woman who lost everything, clinging to a baby, destitute by all accounts. Graham and Tallie have an instant connection — but love is not so simple when you are trying to outrun your past, scared of an unknown future. Can Tallie find a forever family in Home, WA, with the Roughs? Coming Home to the Mountain is a new filthy-sweet, high heat series by Frankie Love featuring rugged mountain men who fall hard, fast and forever. And with the women they love at their side, they choose to put family first. In this series, Dad shows up. Sister’s remember to call, big brother’s always look out for you, and Mom knows to keep an extra seat at the table for Sunday dinner. Not every family is perfect — and the Rough family has its own set of problems — but at the end of the day, they know what matters: Coming Home.