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Grace Wade, business diploma in hand, is back home to pay a debt. Unfortunately, this means also having to deal with the demons from her past, particularly one handsome devil who has always taken great pleasure in watching her fail. Tried and true cowboy Mac Palmer has waited four long years to set the record straight. He was neither responsible for his brother's betrayal of Grace nor for the dissolution of their engagement. There's just one complication, the headstrong woman is as unwilling to admit the facts today as she was back then. A flirt, a dare, and a stubborn cowboy-Grace should have known Mac would never back down, but why does she care? Could it be she's actually falling for the impossible man...again?

Steroids put an end to Jack Montgomery's superstar basketball career, and the scandal left his life in shreds. Three years later, he's on the comeback trail. He has one last chance to make it right. PR hotshot Jannine O'Connor won't fall for his crap again. Jack betrayed her trust once, and she doesn't believe in second chances. But she's running the publicity campaign for Jack's basketball team-a huge stepping stone in her career-and his comeback needs to take front and center for both of them. For the sake of the team, she agrees to be friends and put it all behind them. But Jack wants more than friendship. Can Jannine forgive the past and risk her heart one more time?

Despite their different backgrounds, Randy Jones agreed to take Cassie Ann Porter for better and for worse. He never considered how much worse things could get, but he finds out after he returns home from serving in the army during World War II. Unable to find a job, he has to depend on his wife to support the family, which includes their two daughters, who at first refuse to have anything to do with him. Cass works at the shipyard, one of many women employed to fill in while the men were gone to war. Her employer doesn't replace her and the others because he can pay them so much less than he would men, yet she would like nothing better than to be a stay-at-home wife and mother. When a good intention goes wrong, Randy wonders if he and Cass have made a mistake in going against society's rules. Can the "worse" ever get better?

Meredith Talbot has a secret. In fact, she has nine secrets - her own and those of the eight orphans at Seaton House, a home for children. Each of them has a special talent that if exposed would get them labeled as witches. It is her responsibility to protect the children and their secrets and keep them safe from persecution. Marauding Indians force them into a nearby fort where their safety is threatened by fanatical townspeople and a captivating army officer who try to unmask the children's extraordinary abilities. Lieutenant Preston Booth has one goal - to serve and protect his country. The military is the only life he has ever known. It's the only life he wants. When a child is abducted and Preston goes after the culprit, Meredith has a vision of what will happen to him. Does she risk everything by exposing her gift? Or keep her secret and risk losing him forever?

Sharla-Jean Bromley returns to her hometown after a seventeen-year absence with vengeance in her heart. From the very beginning, her plans go awry when she meets devastatingly handsome Josh Morgan, the man to whom her father left half of his multi-million dollar lumber mill.Josh, suspicious of Sharla-Jean's reasons for returning to town after such a long absence, vows to keep control of the company he feels is rightfully his. She is equally determined to prove she can run her father's mill, even though it means working side-by-side with Josh, a man whose very presence evokes an attraction that is increasingly difficult for her to ignore.In the process, they must overcome a villain who's determined to destroy both the lumber mill and their lives. Will Sharla-Jean succeed and heal the anguish that has long filled her soul? Will she and Josh find the passion of a lifetime?

One year after her husband is killed in action, Julie Ellis is back in her hometown and focused on raising her young son. Then Reagan Harrison bursts into her life-a cocky, charming linebacker who leaves her off balance. As a successful, professional athlete, Reagan believes he has it all. But after meeting Julie, he finds every excuse in the book to spend time with her. Despite his best efforts not to fall too hard, Reagan envisions a future with Julie, along with the little boy he's come to love as his own. While Reagan's protective love begins to mend Julie's spirit, she can't suppress her continued deep devotion to her late husband's memory. And when a letter arrives from beyond the grave, Reagan resolves to provide her with the answers she desperately needs to heal. Now Julie must choose either to keep her heart closed off or remove the lock and fight for a future with Reagan. Can a second chance at true love be just as sweet?

When a duke gets a chance to pursue a lady as someone else, he would be a fool not to take it. Logan Eastworth, the Tenth Duke of Waking, returns to England to find a woman to marry. When Miss Eleanor Ashford assumes he holds the title of baronet, he does not correct her error. Instead, he plays on her misconception and arranges a house party where he can make her fall for him and not his title. Miss Ashford desires a marriage of convenience to an earl or higher. Not to some low-life baronet with an estate in the far reaches of England. She has no time for love, even if the green-eyed baronet with a charming smile tries to convince her otherwise. Miss Ashford has a choice to make. To wed a duke or the baronet setting her heart aflame. Her choice might not be as simple as she believes.

Jane Marsh wants to shake off the empty nest syndrome, plus the notoriety of the death of her first and second husbands, by starting over in a new place. She sells her family home to move to a far northern suburb of Denver. At the same time, Jane's dinner club is undergoing a transformation, and a new man-a gourmet chef-enters her life. But, things turn sour when, on the day Jane moves into her new home, she discovers a dead body. She cannot feel at home in this town where she's surrounded by cowboys, horse pastures, and suspects. Not to mention where a murder was committed practically on her doorstep. How can she focus on romance and dinner clubs when one of her new friends-or maybe even her old ones-might be a murderer?

Ever the black sheep of her adoptive family, Lee Cooper has finally buckled down to a responsible job as a social worker in Southwest Florida. Defending her client against charges of child abuse awakens buried memories of her own abandonment in a Korean orphanage. Can she remain objective for the sake of a child? Bricker Kilbourn, the court-appointed guardian, doubts Lee's judgments--and his opinion might determine the little boy's fate. He's got his own family issues and haunting secrets to keep. Falling for a woman is not part of his plan. He's running from his past. She's searching for answers. Will their resolution to protect a child bind them together or wrench them apart?

A serial killer is on the loose in metro Detroit. Three female victims have been discovered in motel rooms in different suburban cities surrounding Motown. The only connection is that each body is found in Room 319, and the killer leaves the taunting message "Why 319?" on the bathroom mirror, written with the victim's lipstick. Detective Jefferson Chene heads up an elite squad of detectives assigned to the case. With no home life, he devotes every waking moment to catching killers. But this one is more elusive than most. With no clues and no apparent link between the victims, Chene is at a dead end. But a startling revelation busts the case wide open. He's closing in on the murderer, but will it be before another young woman loses her life?

Jody has been a conduit for ghosts her entire life. Not only do they come to her for help, but at times she experiences what they feel when they die. This gift or curse comes at a high personal cost-especially when a child is involved. There's not a man alive who is willing to compete with troubled spirits. Jared, a wealthy and determined high-powered P.I., has lived without love his entire life. In business if he wants something, he goes after it with a vengeance and is usually not denied. His life experiences have taught him that believing and trusting in others is a dead end street. But on one magical night Jared meets Jody, and they soon find themselves on the brink of falling in love. But will the spirits surrounding Jody relinquish their hold on her in order for Jared to stake his claim or will their love disappear in an ethereal puff of smoke.

It's the annual Pecan Festival in Whiskey Creek, Georgia, and Jolene Claiborne is ramping up to beat the competition in the pecan pie bake-off. While conducting tours at Pineridge Plantation, Jolene encounters a restless ghost in the library with a bloody mystery. Trouble arrives when Scarlett Cantrell pops in from Heaven to act as interpreter between the living and the dead. One mystery is enough to solve, but when the bank president keels over dead after tasting Dixieland's entry in the pie bake-off, and her father is fingered for the deed, Jolene finds herself entangled in two mysteries linked by greed and murder. Undaunted, she delves into the past to uncover a crime so hideous its secrets reach out from the grave to once again bring family tragedy to this lovely Southern town. But, meddling carries a heavy price. Will her sexy cowboy cop stay or take a hike?

Caryn Alderson may be a psychic medium, but she can't predict her own life. She's totally blindsided when she discovers her boyfriend has cheated on her. Her best friend Annabeth attempts to jump-start Caryn's stalled love life by introducing her to Gary Riddell, a fellow college freshman who can talk to ghosts. To paranormal groupie Annabeth, their abilities make them the perfect match. Unfortunately, Gary's acting career and Caryn's love of journalism clash when Caryn writes a hatchet piece about Gary's acting abilities, and then publishes it in the campus newspaper. Dating is definitely out! Then the two of them are asked to help the campus Ghost Stalkers club investigate a haunting at a local farmhouse. Caryn and Gary must combine their offsetting paranormal skills to locate more than just ghosts.

Sean Sampson's adopted Chinese daughter, Raine, is discovered to have a rare, hyper-intelligent ability to see the future. Realizing this could mean trouble, Sean solicits the help of renowned child psychologist Dr. Noelle Victor. The chemistry sizzles as they deal with Raine's evaluation and rise to prominence. When Raine exposes the corruption of a powerful U. S. Senator, danger ensues. None of the threats, however, can compare with their struggle to protect the child from her own remarkable intellect, and a fanatical loyalist of the Senator who will stop at nothing to extract revenge.

Trapped in the criminal mega-corporation, Quasicore, Del tries to escape only to become entangled with the dazzling, dangerous Shays. Sinsudee Shay's offer of protection and employment seems too good to be true. He has to find out if Shay Enterprises is a rival of the Core or a partner in crime. Sin needs a pilot for her courier service. Rescuing Del from the Core is an added bonus, but he's more than she bargained for. She's too drawn to her new employee who's intuitive enough to question her motives. He could ruin her and her brother's plans. Del's wild attraction for the enigmatic Sin Shay only complicates matters. He can't resist her lethal beauty, even as he fears the worst about their company. Is Sin's offer of a new life his last chance for redemption or just another version of hell?

Far from the all the action of World War I, in a charming tourist's spot on Cape Breton Island, Elizabeth Eames has stumbled into the most wonderful man in the world. She's landed herself in a world where wealth reigns supreme; where any eligible bachelor would meet her mother's aspirations. Of course, she's dead set on the one she's certain should not be mentioned in her letters home. Actually, there's a lot she's not mentioning. Something is not-quite-right at the grand resort Oceanside, but Elizabeth isn't giving up her one great chance...

Colton Grey is Hollywood's resident bad boy. A connoisseur of alcohol, pills, and women, he has been sent by his publicist to dry out on her cousin's farm. What he finds there is more than a chance at redemption. Haven Morrow is everything Colton is not-responsible, down-to-earth, and saddled with problems she didn't create. With a mentally ill mother and sociopathic brother, Haven spends her days trying to save the family farm. What starts out as a last-ditch effort to create the perfect comeback for Hollywood's golden boy turns into a chance at redemption for two people unaccustomed to love and its mysteries. Do they have the courage to become who they are meant to be?

Rashid will help Olivia and the baby she's been caring for escape the violence in Behruz, but he must guard his heart. He can't risk being hurt by her again. Olivia has her own reasons for keeping her distance from Rashid. If Rashid learns that the baby is actually hers-and his-the sultan of Behruz will make sure she loses everything that matters to her. Their escape involves traveling with a group of nomads across the mountains into Iran. As they trek together by day and sleep beside each other in a nomad tent at night, the attraction that has always drawn them to each other grows ever stronger, Can Olivia survive the trip without revealing her secrets and without losing her heart to Rashid once again?

Junior Polk wants only one thing more than to be drafted by the Sinners football team--the love of Xochi Billodeaux, whom he's adored since the feisty Mexican girl saved him from bullies as a weak, fat child. Having the ability to see auras, Xo is distracted from seeing Junior for the man he's become because of the "dark men" who appear to be following her. Surely, people will consider her crazy if she tells them what she fears--even Junior who swears he would die for her. When she is snatched off the street by a false Mayan priest who believes her sacrifice to the goddess Ix Chel will restore a man's vigor, Junior and three companions race to Cozumel to save her. Would Junior truly give his life for hers?

Perfectionistic Branna Lind loves James Newbern, but she can't wait on Fleur de Lis to be restored to marry him. James must protect her after his ex-fiancée steals Branna's heirloom pearls. Getting to "I do" is more challenging than Branna and James imagined, but they're fighting for happily-ever-after. Biloxi Dutrey found forever love. She'll host the finest reception at Fleur de Lis unless Nick Trahan insists on more changes that threaten to revive the old Dutrey-Trahan family feud. Biloxi and Nick face a battle where the family loyalty lines are murky. Will they ever say, "I do"? Camilla Lind accepts Jared Richardson's ring, but she fears setting a wedding date when Sterling blackmails her. She's afraid Jared will believe the lies. Jared wants to marry her, but not so she can avoid Sterling. Is love steadfast or fickle, and could Mardi Gras be the perfect time for a wedding?

Callie Bryant, a young woman with partial amnesia, returns to her childhood home with hopes of restoring the memories that are slowly coming back. She may have been a witness to her mother's murder twenty-five years before. Instead of being welcomed, Callie finds some people just want her to leave town. Anonymous letters show up, followed by threatening phone calls. Intruders invade the house. The ante is upped when someone shoots out her front window. The only person she trusts is reporter, Josh Hendricks. He is new in town and not a suspect at the time of her mother's death. Intrigued, he agrees to help discover why certain city officials are refusing to answer her questions. Never tell a reporter, "No." Josh asks questions of his own throwing himself into the mystery. As time passes, their relationship deepens. Falling in love was not part of the plan. The more they investigate, the more nervous the killer becomes. Callie and Josh are not safe. Callie is remembering, and the clock is ticking down on the killer's freedom.

No one knows who the lady pulled from a Venetian canal is. Even she doesn't seem to know and the ball gown and period undergarments she was wearing give no clues. hitting her head and oxygen deprivation have left her with amnesia. Dr. Luca Viale is determined to find out her identity. The bruises on her body appear to come from different times, convincing him that her situation was no accident. Can he restore her memory before another attempt is made on her life? Time is running out and his growing attraction to her is beginning to cause problems in both his personal and professional life.

Is Louisa Abbott a witch? The villagers, who saw her burn the ship where her doctor husband's body lay with others who had died of an unnamed illness, believe so. Even worse, she communicates with animals. No one, other than her Native friends, is interested in her healing abilities, so she lives alone, companioned by a wolf who owes his survival to her.Brodie MacMillan is a Highland bandit with the New Brunswick law hot on his trail, despite the injustice of the accusation against him. When he arrives at Louisa's remote cabin desperately wounded and nearly frozen stiff, her magic might save his life, but how can he rescue her from the wrath of the villagers and then from the vengeful woman who is out to make him pay for past deeds?

Gin Crawford, the world's newest demon huntress, just wants to enjoy a football game, but finds herself hunting a serial killer minion instead. When his victims turn out to be the local football star's female fans, she must determine if the player has joined forces with the minion, but her efforts lead her deeper into danger. When her mentor, Aidan Smythe, is attacked, Gin resolves to go to any lengths to save him, even if it exposes her most tightly held secret. Minions and demons, however, aren't the only terrors she faces. Will she realize the greatest danger lies within-before it's too late?

Joy Barbieri has hit rock bottom-divorced, unemployed, sleeping on her parent's couch until she finds an apartment suitable for two kids and a fur-baby-but she's determined to start over. Eager for independence, she takes the first job she finds. A handsome stranger catches her eye, but with a name like Casanova, he's got to be a world champion player-right? Tristan Casanova's only visiting this rustic town until he recuperates from his painfully quick divorce, not to make friends. However as he gets to know sweet and savvy Joy, he realizes their unexpected alliance comes with undeniable chemistry. She's the perfect excuse to stay in Scenic View permanently, but when will she quit giving every excuse in the book why they shouldn't be together? Will pains of the past, excessive ex-spouse baggage, and interfering relatives keep these two from the happily-ever-after they deserve?

Her husband's infidelity turns Cass Peake's world upside down. Hoping to start fresh, she moves to a sleepy little town called Las Lunas on the northern California coast. The cute seaside bungalow is surprisingly affordable and Cass snaps it up. She soon discovers why the place was so cheap; it's haunted! And the beach by her new home is called Murder Beach by locals. She can't even get a pizza delivered. Back in the Roaring Twenties, the bodies of Doris Pierpont, a notorious bootlegger's daughter, and her lover were discovered on the beach. Summoned by a séance in the Swinging Sixties, Doris returned to the house. Now she wants to know who murdered her. As Cass tries to make a new life and solve Doris's murder, the corpse of the local bookstore owner is found in the sand. Is Murder Beach living up to its name once again?

The last thing Paxton Walsh expects is to be kidnapped by an old flame moments before she is to be married to another man. The last thing Hunter Reese wants is to find himself back at the side of the woman who tossed him and his love away. Hunter and Paxton loved and lost years ago. Now on a run for her life, is there a chance they can rekindle what they once knew and forgive what came between them as he struggles to keep them both alive?

Truly Madly Someone is trying to frame Isabelle Connelly for murder--or has the insanity in her family finally claimed her, and she's guilty after all? End of Lonely Street 1957: Toby Lawson sets aside her dream of becoming a teacher to return home to care for her alcoholic mother--she only wishes she could set aside the shame and pain of finding her mother kissing the boy she loved back in high school. Thicker Than Water When Julia Bennett returns to her home town for the funeral of a high school friend, she fears the sheriff--her first and only love--will uncover the secret her group of friends shared...a secret that might be a motive for murder. The Twelfth Day Fifteen years ago, Sabrina Spencer barely escaped a serial killer who slaughtered her entire family. Now, twelve days before Christmas, she begins receiving macabre gifts alluding to the murders. Is there a copycat on the loose, or has the killer returned? Caster's Unfriendly Ghost Rees Caster's zealously guarded bachelorhood is endangered by a pesky ghost who insists Rees woo the ghost's widow to keep her from the clutches of a fortune hunting suitor.

Jan Simmons never expected trouble to move into her quiet Charming Way cul-de-sac. Nor did she expect her husband Jeff's weakness for fast money to drag their once happy family into danger. When her husband turns to crime, Jan, a people-pleaser with little self-worth, must release the death grip she has on her failing marriage for the sake of her children and draw on her inner strength. As Jan fights to free her family from a web of lies and deceit she also battles to save herself.

A woman's mangled body found on the shoulder of a highway bypass near the small town of Astrick, Oklahoma, is mistakenly identified as 28-year-old Memory Smith. The town is aghast. Was Astrick's favorite daughter murdered or the victim of a grisly hit-and-run? Baffled by the initial reports, Astrick's Assistant District Attorney and Memory's former bad boy classmate, David (Mac) McCann, knows exactly where Memory is, and it's not lying dead beside a highway. While investigating the wild rumor of her death, and several subsequent foiled assaults on Memory, Mac and Memory stumble onto clues from another long-ago questionable death. Can they be connected to the mysterious woman on the highway? Better yet, can Astrick's former hellion and the town's sainted miracle child find true love amid the chaos and confusion of a bumbling kidnapper and a town where everybody lies?