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Literature, love, and second chances collide in this beautifully crafted collection from award-winning author Katherine Reay. With heartfelt characters, classic literary nods, and evocative settings--from cozy Seattle kitchens to windswept English moors and sun-drenched Italian vineyards--these...

Grace Lorimer is too busy for a relationship. And love is definitely out of the question while she works her way through college to earn her occupational therapist certification. Besides, her mother’s string of failed relationships and broken promises prove romance is not worth risking her heart—even when she begins to care deeply for single dad Ryan O’Keefe.

His grandfather had been a Catholic priest. A story in seven words, and his life the unsolved mystery. Rome, 1953. David is young, handsome, charismatic, and sworn to celibacy. He is freshly ordained, and about to return to England to begin life as a priest. Devotion to God is all he’s ever...

Private Investigator Avery Reynolds leads the charge to expose Tampa's supposedly “extinct” mob. The crime boss responsible for her foster brother’s death is within her grasp—until she hits a wall in the form of Ethan Bridger, a Coast Guard veteran who unknowingly derails her sting operation. When the elusive “Big Eddie” comes out of hiding, he targets their mutual friends about to tie the knot. Avery sets aside her angst toward Ethan to focus on ending the crime boss’s reign of terror. But working together exposes her trust issues and his PTSD stemming from a comrade's tragedy.

He caught the love of his life with another man. He isn't the type to face her. If he did, he might get angry which isn't his way. So he let her go, but he's never forgotten her. Now she's at Wayside but it's not for second chances. She's there as a patient. Sam knows that only space and care is going to bring Kelly back from all the pain she's endured. When they dig carefully into their past, secrets come to light that might blow Kelly's kidnapping case wide open, and put a target on Sam's back. But he won't let anyone touch her again.

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I never figured that I’d be someone who fell for a damsel in distress. I see my share of hurting and wounded people in my job at the island health clinic. Wanting to help and heal is why I went into medicine. So why is Teresa different? No idea. All I know, is that she’s come into my clinic twice now with injuries that can’t possibly have been accidental, no matter what she said at the time. I want to protect her. I’ll do whatever it takes. Even if what she needs most is a marriage of convenience.

A famous actress, a protective bodyguard, a festive Christmas season, and a killer...or two...on the loose. Everybody believes movie star Denise Masters abandoned her family to pursue her dream, but the truth is much more complex. For years, she's longed to return to Coventry to repair her...

In a near future America pulled from today's headlines and coming apart at the seams, Turn Red Tomorrow details a soberingly possible scenario where the nation's financial system is obliterated overnight, plunging the country into chaos. The story follows a typical extended family and their friends, scattered across the country, as they seek to reunite and survive the ever-present horrors of disease, starvation, and violence.

Kensington Smith, a high school English teacher fueled by coffee and plaid, looks for the good in people. The hot-but-vexing P.E. teacher and football coach, who is unfortunately her best friend’s older brother, is the exception. When he’s tapped to assist her with the annual Winter Solstice Dance, he rewrites Kensie’s long-held lesson plans of loathing as he reveals the man behind the flirtatious façade.

In this 7th and last book of the Incursion Series, Rose and Seth are face-to-face with the scripture ... "Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong." 1 Corinthians 16: 13Josh and Carmie, and the town of Singing Springs are challenged with the same exhortation in a different way.

When love blossoms between a hotel maid and a billionaire in disguise, will the unveiling of his secret identity unite them or break them apart? Whitney never imagined working at a hotel would be her dream job, but it helps her support her recovering addict mother and sister while saving for her much-needed heart valve replacement. Her mundane routine takes an unexpected turn when a charming new employee joins her team, bringing fresh enthusiasm to her days.

He let her get away once. Now he’s back, and he’s playing for keeps. Twelve years ago, Justin McKinnon fell in love with the girl next door—Caroline Taylor—but their families had hated each other for decades, and no one was interested in putting the bad blood aside. What started as a spur-of-the-moment kiss at a barn dance turned into a forbidden, secret romance that would rival Romeo and Juliet. Caroline Taylor has everything she ever wanted. She owns the best bakery in town, has a loving family, and she’s friends with everyone.

Family secrets have Felicia Tennison, and the sister she never knew existed, on the run. Someone is after them, and Felicia will have to turn to someone she never wanted to see again for help—her ex. Sheriff Jude Duke vows to protect them as they race to uncover why the little girl is a target. But the search to find the answers could cost them their futures.

At nineteen, Sienna MacKay believed she had it all—a promising career ahead of her and a young love destined to last forever. But a tragic accident shatters that idyllic existence, leaving her with a heartbreaking loss. Years later, Sienna has rebuilt her life. She’s a successful designer, a devoted mother, and a woman who has dared to love again—with Nate, a passionate, rising-star chef. But as Nate drifts further into ambition, cracks surface in their once-bright marriage.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury--praised as "America's favorite inspirational novelist"--comes the Above the Line series, a powerful spinoff of her beloved Baxter family saga. Set against the glitz of Hollywood and grounded in the grit of real faith, these stories...

One night. One mistake. One child he never knew existed. Levi Falconer was supposed to be past all that—the reckless choices, the guilt, the shame. With his brothers and their Christian band getting back together for a long-awaited comeback, he’s focused on redemption and a clean slate. But when a woman from his past shows up with a toddler and a devastating secret, Levi’s carefully rebuilt life threatens to unravel. Adria Baines has survived more than most—aging out of foster care, scraping by without support, and raising her son alone.

Private investigator Mylas Grey accepts any case as long as it doesn’t violate the law. Does the Brennan case do that? He’s not sure. He accepts it anyway. He accepts the Brennan case because Jason Brennan is holding a United States senator hostage. But that’s not the full story. The full story is much more complicated. It’s complicated because it involves finding a missing wife and daughter... Brennan’s wife and daughter disappeared when he was sent to prison ten years ago. Now it’s up to Mylas to find them. But can he do it in eight days?

From a USA Today bestselling author... Sam never understood why Eliza left him five years ago, ghosting him without explanation. He’s avoided romance ever since, focusing on building his business. Money might not keep him warm at night, but it can sure buy a lot of blankets. Then Eliza shows...

His plan to avoid his first love goes awry when bullets fly...forcing them on the run together, where old feelings are nearly as dangerous as the killer who won't give up. Nearly a decade has passed since Logan last saw his ex-girlfriend. He misses her, but he’s accepted his role running the...