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In college, Elizabeth Smile shared a magical tryst with her roommate, Michelle Harlow. She had no idea the night would leave Elizabeth pining after her for the next ten years. Now Michelle is back with a strange offer: Will she pretend to be Michelle's lesbian lover to beat Michelle's cheating husband?

Dolores and Victor are both successful, both Americans living alone in England. They meet and fall instantly in love, only to discover they agree on nothing. From the start they know they have only one year together. Their affair is sometimes bitter, always passionate, and, in the end, an extraordinary revelation for them both.

For years, rogue archaeologist Easy Nevada has been hunting artifacts of immense power for her billionaire employer. But when the key to unlocking their secrets turns out to be her partner, Candice Cushing, Easy's boss double-crosses them. Candice is kidnapped, and Easy is left stranded in the middle of the Sahara Desert with no supplies, no hope of rescue, and an army of mercenaries between her and Candice. They don't stand a chance. Then again, they could always try things the Easy way.

It was never my plan to wake up in a Vegas hotel room as Dominic Mancini’s wife. The man has brought me nothing but heartache since I was 16. At least we agree on one thing - a quickie annulment and we can both get on with our lives. I can go back to teaching little girls to dance, and he can go back to making millions in Wall Street. But sometimes, what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas.

Cordelia James was once at the top of her game-a renowned street photographer with a massive social media following, gallery showings in Chelsea, and a lucrative book deal. But after the sudden death of her father, everything changed. Now, Cordelia can barely force herself to leave her apartment. That is, until she sees an ad for a summer gig at a cozy cottage on Ireland's picturesque Inishmore island. Rent-free, plus a small stipend if willing to do some menial housework and look after an elderly neighbour. Cordelia is on a plane before she can talk herself out of it.

Helicopter pilot Ethan Gelderman V is a man who understands woman, both in and out of the bedroom. Annabelle "Killer" Smith seems to be the only lady who looks at him like he's something she got stuck on her stiletto. Sexy, beautiful, and colder than a glacier, she lives in the small town of Lake Howling alongside his best friend, and she has a lifetime supply of Texan repellent.

Once again I bang on the connecting door to my dorm room, trying to be heard over the blaring music coming from the other side. My bestie should be living in that room, but no, she transferred to be with her boyfriend and now I'm stuck sharing a wall with stupidly hot track star, Cal Chase. My friends say I'm lucky, but his mere presence annoys me, along with his late-night music and the constant gaggle of giggly girls who visit. I'm the only one who can see right through that patented Cal Charm. He's just another player and I'm not game.

Some love affairs are not the story book kind. Not even the second time around. Rupert Ruskin vows to give his dying ex-wife as beautiful a send off as he can. But getting her to do what he wants has always been like cornering a hurricane. Besides, she has her own ideas of how she plans to go out. If he's not careful, they'll stretch Ruskin's very soul to its limits.

Holly Jolly Breakdown is a laugh-out-loud, heartwarming novella about holiday chaos, unexpected romance, and discovering that sometimes, the best things happen when you stop running and let yourself be found. Will Zoe embrace the magic of Christmas and the handsome innkeeper who’s capturing her heart, or will she be Evergreen’s biggest holiday disaster?

Throughout the collection, a mother in her late 30s relates the various stages of her affair while other characters lay bare their own notions of God, illicit sex, raising children and running: a wife comes home with her husband to find her lover’s corpse; marathon runners on a Civil War battlefield must carry phallic statues; a girl’s embarrassment over attending a pool party with her quadriplegic mother turns to fierce devotion under the pitying gaze of other guests; and a husband asks his wife to show him how she would make love to another man.

Als ich in die Kleinstadt zurückkehre, in der ich aufgewachsen bin, liegt mein Leben in Scherben. Der Plan war, mich selbst zu finden ... und nicht den schamlos flirtenden Mitinhaber des hiesigen Winter-Resorts. Wesley Price ist ein Hüne von einem Mann, seine Augen sind stechend und mit seiner direkten Art bin ich mehr als überfordert. Aber er gibt mir zum ersten Mal seit Langem das Gefühl, wieder eine begehrenswerte Frau zu sein. Und das, obwohl ich bei unserem ersten Treffen eine Vogelscheuchenfrisur, Jogginghosen und einen übergroßen Mantel trage.

Theresa ist eine Romantikerin. Aber Dauer-Single. Sie weiß nie, ob sie der Liebe eine Chance geben oder lieber schnell vor ihr weglaufen soll. Vor allem, wenn es um ihren Boss Dr. Derek Gibson geht - zu attraktiv, zu charmant, zu intensiv. Jeden Tag kämpft sie darum, aufdringliche Patientinnen abzuwimmeln, nur um ihr Herz kämpft sie nie. Bis sie endlich aufs Ganze gehen will und scheinbar verliert. Derek liebt seinen Job. Vor allem deshalb, weil Theresa ihm viele nervige Patientinnen vom Leib hält und er in Ruhe seinem Job nachgehen kann.

Texas Girl Allyson ist noch unberührt und hat kein Problem damit. Der Richtige wird schon kommen, da ist sie sich sicher. Auf einer Party, die von den Anwärtern der San Antonio Lions veranstaltet wird, begegnet sie Rome Callahan und ist überzeugt, dass er der Eine ist. Mit seinen blauen Augen und den vielen Tattoos verzaubert der geheimnisvolle Quarterback sie sofort. Nur entpuppt Rome sich schnell als absoluter Mistkerl, über den selbst seine Mitspieler wenig Gutes zu berichten haben. Allyson jedoch spürt, dass da mehr ist als eine eisige Fassade und ein Herz aus Stein.

Manchmal kann ein einziger Song dein Leben zerstören ... Presley Wren ist eine der erfolgreichsten Pop-Sängerinnen, die Amerika zu bieten hat. Bis ein Shitstorm ihrer skandalträchtigen Karriere ein Ende setzt und sich das Label von ihr trennt. Presley ist gewillt, alles für ein großes Comeback zu tun – sie ist sogar bereit, sich auf eine Publicity-Beziehung mit dem gefeierten Football-Star Kane Crawford einzulassen, wie es ihr neuer Produzent von ihr verlangt.

Eigentlich will ich nur meine Beförderung feiern, als plötzlich der attraktivste Mann vor mir steht, den ich je gesehen habe. Er glaubt, ich sei sein Blind Date ... und wer würde da schon Nein sagen? Als Risikoanalystin sind Vorsicht und vorausschauendes Handeln mein höchstes Gebot. Aber offenbar werfe ich alle Regeln über Bord, sobald es nicht um meinen Job, sondern um mein Privatleben geht. Zwischen mir und dem hochgewachsenen, charmanten Fremden funkt es gewaltig. Doch kurz darauf stellt sich heraus, dass er niemand anderes als David Phillips ist, der Neuzugang bei den Philadelphia Pucks.

A memorable three-night stand gets rekindled in a cabin in West Virginia. An office romance is sparked by an impulsive holiday kiss. And two best friends scout locations for a marriage proposal and discover that they make a perfect match. 'Tis the season for laughter, love, and a lifetime of happiness.

Reggie Lee Stafford is a small-town Texas hometown girl. She lives in Rambling, in the Texas Hill Country where she was born. As a single mom, her world revolves around her young daughter and her beloved job at the local newspaper. But her peaceful life is turned upside down when Frank Bell - the bane of Reggie's teenage existence - returns to town to claim his vast inheritance.

There's nothing sweet about the vengeance I want against Sophia Somerset. When that quick-tongued waitress, with more curves than the real-estate market, makes off with my most prized possession - and the only item saving my company from collapse - payback is the only goal I have planned...at first. My only saving grace? The note she left behind. And my proof. The problem is that I can’t stop thinking about the adorably haphazard thief. Taking my revenge against Sophia may not be sweet. But it sure is sexy.

They call him the Prophet. Tennyson D’Angelo, the man who can foretell the future. A modern-day oracle. And Olivia Hawking desperately needs his help. She tracks him down in Italy, begging for his assistance. She has a life-or-death problem that only a bona fide psychic can solve. But Tennyson is slowly fracturing from within, the weight of the D’Angelo curse destroying him.

Brandon is a small town cowboy turned New York City reporter. Hope never left the small town. Twenty-five years ago, they fell in love in high school. Only one problem, she was the daughter of the Mormon Bishop and he the outsider who happened to be Catholic... and in 1977, rural Utah, that mattered. In 2006, he is returning to Utah for the funeral of his best friend - who married Hope.