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She's ready to start a new chapter in her life...For Tess Lane, owning Lakeside Books is a dream come true, and it's been her lifeline over the past three years since her husband's mysterious death. She's tried to move on, but when River Harrison shows up on her doorstep, all her lingering questions come rushing back . . .River, a former marine turned private investigator, is just as eager as Tess to find out what secrets his best friend was keeping. But spending time with Tess makes River's affection for her grow into something more, something he's not sure either of them is ready for. And when the truth Jared was hiding comes to light, will Tess and River be able to move beyond the mistakes of the past to embrace a future brighter than either of them ever imagined possible?

USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains welcomes you back to Sweetwater Springs, North Carolina, with a charming friends-to-lovers story between a sexy fireman and the woman who mends his heart. Should they fan the flames or douse this fire before someone gets seriously burned?Firefighter Luke Marini moved to the small town of Sweetwater Springs with the highest of hopes-new town, new job, and new neighbours who know nothing of his past. And that's just how he wants to keep it. But it's nearly impossible when the gorgeous brunette next door decides to be the neighbourhood' welcome wagon. She's sugar, spice, and everything nice-but getting close to someone again is playing with fire. Brenna McConnell put college on hold to raise her little sister. Now that Eve is grown, Brenna is ready to leave Blueberry Creek and finish what she started. Moving on isn't easy, however, when her gruff new neighbour gives Eve a dangerous firefighting job. And yet, even as Brenna is telling him off for putting her sister in harm's way, she can't deny the sizzling chemistry between them. She put her dreams on hold once; is she willing to make that sacrifice again for a chance at forever?Includes the bonus story "Sealed With a Kiss" by Melinda Curtis!

Welcome back to Sweetwater Springs, North Carolina, for a heartwarming second-chance romance between a quirky cafe owner and a handsome park ranger. Thirty is just a number, but the thought of turning the same age her mother was when she died is terrifying to cafe owner Emma St. James. Emma wants to do something to keep her mom's memory alive, but what she has in mind would require looping in Jack Hershey, and Emma is still upset with him after he stood her up for their high school prom. It was just a silly dance, but she'd needed him back then. She wished she didn't need him now too.Park Ranger Jack Hershey is caring for his nephew, Sam, this summer while Sam's mom is in the hospital. To convince his sister that Sam will be in good hands, Jack lets his sister believe that he and Emma are a couple and will be watching Sam together. However, Emma will only agree to go along with this facade if Jack helps her organize her event at Evergreen Park. As Jack and Emma work together to plan the biggest celebration of the season in Sweetwater Springs, their long-running attraction intensifies and their summer charade shows forever potential...if they can overcome the roadblocks of the past.Includes the bonus novella A Fairytale Bride!

This latest Sweetwater Springs installment features a heartfelt holiday romance between a down-on-his-luck Christmas tree farmer and a woman with plans to bring the merriment back to their town. Tis the season for loveFor single father Granger Fields, Christmas is his busiest and most profitable time of the year. But when a fire devastates the Merry Mountain Tree Farm, he fears the season won't be holly or jolly unless he can convince free spirit Joy Benson to care for his two rambunctious daughters. Yet while Granger wants to focus on saving his business, Joy seems determined to shake up his family's Christmas with her festive ideas and merry making.Joy is counting down the days until she can open her own art gallery. Babysitting Abby and Willow will help her reach her goal, and when inspiration strikes, Joy convinces Granger that her craft classes can bring even more holiday cheer to the farm. As crowds return and Joy's creative side flourishes, life with Granger and his girls begins to feel like home. But with Christmas coming nearer, can Joy convince Granger to open his heart again? Or will their newfound happiness be as fleeting as the newly fallen snow?

Anything is paws-ible with this furry matchmaker!Boutique owner Sophie Daniels certainly isn't looking to adopt a dog the day veterinarian Chase Lewis convinces her to take in Comet. A rambunctious puppy with a broken leg may not be the best choice for a first-time pet owner. And house calls from the handsome doctor - her high school sweetheart who's just moved back to Sweetwater Springs -may not be the best choice for her heart either.Chase has come home to help his nephew but finds that he's forgotten just how much he enjoys small-town life. However, sooner or later, he's going to have to face the past and his unresolved feelings for Sophie. Now that Comet needs both their help, Chase is going to let the four-legged matchmaker work his canine magic. Then Chase will prove to Sophie that first love is even better the second time around.Includes the bonus novella A Wedding on Lavender Hill!

One woman must keep her past hidden, but the man next door is just as determined to bring it to light in this new small-town series from a USA Today bestselling author.After a scandalous divorce, Trisha Langley could use a fresh start. Fortunately, she finds the perfect spot in the small town of Somerset Lake. As part of a new a job managing summer cottages, Trisha is given a place for her and her son to call home. She finally thinks she can leave the past behind, but the property owner's protective - and dangerously handsome -- grandson is on a mission to uncover her secrets. The closer he comes to discovering the truth, the more possible it seems that Trisha could be out of a job and a home.Security systems contractor Jake Fletcher helps others protect their families, but he couldn't protect his own grandmother during a break-in. Now as she recovers, he'll make sure he watches out for her at all costs -- starting with staying at the cottage next door. He knows Trisha, their newest employee, is hiding something -- he can feel it. Even though Trisha is beautiful, smart, and the only one who can make his stubborn grandmother listen to reason, Jake's job is to assess risks. Having Trisha near is too risky, if to nothing other than his heart.

USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains delivers a tender trade paperback romance that will appeal to readers with its warmth and bestselling themes!Lucy Hannigan has inherited her mother's bulldog, Bella, and her childhood home, the only pink house on Gingerbread Lane. With the holidays coming up, the pressure is on to decorate the house for the annual lights competition and maintain her parents' winning streak. But Lucy already has her hands full as a midwife and a new landlord-to her ex-fiance.When Miles Bruno is suddenly asked to move out of his rental home, he's grateful to Lucy for taking him on as a tenant. But their broken-off engagement doesn't make it easy to live next door. Sparks still fly between them, and he'd give anything to get back in Lucy's good graces. But to do that will take much more than just tree trimming and house decorating and contest winning. Will one wildly grand romantic gesture on Christmas Eve finally soften her heart?

She's ready to start a new chapter in her life...For Tess Lane, owning Lakeside Books is a dream come true, but it's the weekly book club she hosts for the women in town that Tess enjoys the most. The gatherings have been her lifeline over the past three years since her husband's mysterious death. Tess has tried to move on, but when River Harrison shows up on her doorstep, all her lingering questions come rushing back....River, a former marine turned private investigator, was her husband's best friend, and seeing him again is a reminder of everything Tess lost. At first, she tries to ignore him, but Tess comes to realize that this is her chance, once and for all, to find the answers that have troubled her for years.With the support of her friends, Tess joins River on a journey of discovery that leads them to the edges of Somerset Lake and on a road trip down the Carolina coast. Although their adventure isn't always easy, Tess starts to find the joy in life again. But when secrets surrounding her husband's death are finally revealed, can Tess find it in her heart to forgive the mistakes of the past ... and maybe even open herself up to love again?

Moira Green is perfectly content with her life. She has a rewarding career and plenty of wonderful friends, including the members of her weekly book club. Then everything in her life goes topsy-turvy when the town council plans to demolish the site of her mother's beloved café to make room for much-needed parking. Moira is determined to save her mother's business, so she swallows her pride and asks Gil Ryan for help.Moira and Somerset Lake's mayor were good friends once, the kind who could laugh at everything and nothing at all. Until one night changed everything between them. And now, with Gil supporting the council's plans, Moira is forced to find another way to save Sweetie's-and it involves campaigning against Gil. Going head-to-head in a battle of wills reveals more than either of them are ready for, and as the election heats up, so does their attraction. But without a compromise in sight, can these two be headed for anything but disaster?

Moira Green is perfectly content with her life. She has a rewarding career and plenty of wonderful friends, including the members of her weekly book club. Then everything in her life goes topsy-turvy when the town council plans to demolish the site of her mother's beloved café to make room for much-needed parking. Moira is determined to save her mother's business, so she swallows her pride and asks Gil Ryan for help.Moira and Somerset Lake's mayor were good friends once, the kind who could laugh at everything and nothing at all. Until one night changed everything between them. And now, with Gil supporting the council's plans, Moira is forced to find another way to save Sweetie's-and it involves campaigning against Gil. Going head-to-head in a battle of wills reveals more than either of them are ready for, and as the election heats up, so does their attraction. But without a compromise in sight, can these two be headed for anything but disaster?

This heart-warming second chance love story about hope and healing from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains is perfect for fans of Raeanne Thayne and Jenny Hale!

This heart-warming second chance love story about hope and healing from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains is perfect for fans of Raeanne Thayne and Jenny Hale!For a gardener blessed with a green thumb, Savannah Collins's life sure seems like it's all thorns, zero roses. She has no job, no relationship, and no place to live. With nothing but a car full of plants and her new rescue kitten, Savannah heads to Bloom, North Carolina, to spend the summer with her beloved Aunt Eleanor, a retired librarian.Her aunt shares her love of literature with the Finders Keepers Library, located in her beautiful garden, where anyone can stop by to pick a book or leave a book. When a sudden summer storm destroys the library and many of the roses, it will take a village to get everything ready for the garden wedding that is planned there in just three weeks.As the entire town joins in to make the necessary repairs, Savannah bonds with their neighbor Evan Sanders over the books that Eleanor has handpicked for each of them, helping them both find healing and self-discovery. Savannah only intends to stay through the summer, but when an unexpected job offer, a sudden health crisis, and a wayward pre-teen push her future in new directions, she has to wonder whether this is the place that she is meant to be-and the family she's meant to be with.

USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains invites you to the delightful North Carolina town of Sweetwater Springs in this all-new series . . . 'Tis the season for a fresh start . . . It's the start of the holiday season in the North Carolina mountains, and the air is fresh and crisp and filled with promise. After the devastating loss of her job in the big city, the small town of Sweetwater Springs feels like heaven to Kaitlyn Russo. She's inherited her grandparents' charming (if a little rundown) bed and breakfast, and it's just the new lease on life she needs. Only "heaven" comes with a catch-and a handsome and completely infuriating one at that. After what he hopes will be a quick trip, Mitch Hargrove wants nothing more than to put his hometown in the rearview mirror. But his plans get derailed when he learns he's now half-owner of the Sweetwater B&B. The fact that he's given only two months to make the inn a success is a huge problem, but it's his pretty-and incredibly headstrong-partner who's the real challenge. With the holiday fast approaching and a grand re-opening looming, will Mitch keep running from the ghosts of Christmas past . . . or will he realize the true gift he's been given?

Josie Kellum is strong, successful, and single. As an editor at Loving Life magazine, she has no time for dating. But when she heads to Sweetwater Springs to visit her best friend, Josie slips on a patch of ice, breaks her leg, and suddenly all the balls she's been juggling come falling down around her. She doesn't have time to recover in Sweetwater Springs, much less complete the exercises her sinfully handsome physical therapist wants her to do. But it seems she doesn't have a choice.... Tucker Locklear has lived in Sweetwater Springs all his life. He scoffed when some bigwig magazine editor named the town one of the "most romantic retreats in America," promptly flooding his hometown with tourists. Now the culprit is one of his patients, and she's a headache, albeit a hot one. She's also the first woman to make his heart beat faster since his wife passed away. Josie is only temporary though. As soon as he gets her back on her feet, she's leaving for good. And while part of him can't wait, the other part wants her to take another fall... this time head over heels.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a heartwarming holiday romance between the a small-town florist and the handsome chief of police. Includes a bonus novel by Miranda Liasson! Last Christmas was tough for Halona Locklear and her seven-year-old son Theo, who hasn't spoken a word since his father's death. This year, Halona wants nothing more than to give him a good holiday and to hear his sweet voice again. Enrolling him in the Mentor Match program might help but when Theo gets matched with Sweetwater Springs Chief of Police, Alex Baker, Halona realises that the handsome hero might know secrets about her past that she is determined to keep buried. Chief of Police, Alex Baker, re-opens his father's hit-and-run cold case every December, hoping to finally solve it. This year, his plate is full with being a Mentor Match to a young seven-year-old boy as well. His biggest obstacle, however, is fighting his attraction to the boy's mother, Halona. As Alex gets close to solving his father's cold case, he learns that those closest to him may be in danger - including Halona. Alex has already lost one of the most important people in his life; he isn't about to lose her too, even if it means walking away to keep her safe. Includes the bonus novel Then There Was You by Miranda Liasson!

When Lucy Hannigan returned to her childhood home in Somerset Lake, one of the first things she did was join the local book club. And thank goodness, because now that Lucy's first Christmas without her mother is bearing down upon her, she can use all the help and support she can get. Especially when she has to take in a tenant and the only person interested is Miles Bruno, her ex-fiancé.As the small town prepares for the holidays and competition heats up in the Merriest Lawn decorating contest, Lucy can't help feeling like a Scrooge. Her mom loved the holidays and won the contest each year, but as much as Lucy would like to carry on the tradition, she isn't sure she has it in her to deck the halls this holiday.Yet when Miles shows up with tons of tinsel, dozens of decorations, and lots and lots of lights, Lucy begins to wonder if maybe the spirit of the season will finally mend her broken heart.

This USA Today bestselling author invites you to the delightful small town of Sweetwater Springs where the magic of Christmas brings two strangers together in this "story you won't forget"-featuring the bonus novella, A Forever Home (RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author)!Christmas is coming to the North Carolina mountains, and the air is fresh and crisp and filled with promise. After the devastating loss of her job in the big city, the small town of Sweetwater Springs feels like heaven to Kaitlyn Russo. She's inherited her grandparents' charming (if a little rundown) bed and breakfast, and it's just the new lease on life she needs. Only "heaven" comes with a catch - and a handsome and completely infuriating one at that.After what he hopes will be a quick trip, Mitch Hargrove wants nothing more than to put his hometown in the rearview mirror. But his plans get derailed when he learns he's now half-owner of the Sweetwater B&B. The fact that he's given only two months to make the inn a success is a huge problem, but it's his pretty - and incredibly headstrong - partner who's the real challenge. With the holiday fast approaching and a grand re-opening looming, will Mitch keep running from the ghosts of Christmas past . . . or will he realize the true gift he's been given?Includes the bonus story "A Forever Home," also by Annie Rains.

This heartwarming small-town holiday love story about hope and healing from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains is perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and Jenny Hale!Sometimes the best gifts aren't under the tree.Everyone has a story to tell. And for Mallory Blue, her grandmother Nan's community theater and annual Christmas play has been a beloved tradition for as long as she can remember. But this year is different. With Nan losing her memories to dementia, Mallory has taken on more than she can handle-including directing this year's show.Two things are keeping Mallory going: A journal that tells the story behind each handmade ornament on Nan's tree. And Hollis, who volunteers to play Santa to spend time with Mallory and prove he's no longer the rebellious boy she knew growing up.As Mallory reads through Nan's entries, she realizes there's so much she never knew about her grandmother. And when Mallory has big decisions to make in both her personal and professional life, it's Nan's wise advice and Hollis's steadfast support that will hold the key to this year's holiday magic.

If your loved one could stay another day, what would you do?Diana Merriman is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven who isn't looking forward to Christmas. It's been three weeks since her fianc Linus was hit by a car as he biked home from the toy store he owns.When she uncovers the surprise gift Linus had bought her for Christmas a snow globe of their town the night before Christmas Eve, little does she know it will set her on a course that will change everything. Because Diana wakes up to find that it's the day of Linus' accident. Stuck in an endless loop, repeating the day over and over, Diana fights fate to save her fianc. But it's not just Linus who needs rescuing. As Diana uncovers startling truths about herself and her relationship, the future becomes even more uncertain A compelling and heartwarming time-loop romance, for fans of Lindsey Kelk, Molly James and Dani Atkins.Praise for Through the Snow Globe 'Enchanting and magical. The love of Christmas shines through.' Reader review'What a great book! And such an original idea for a story line, I loved getting to know the characters over and over again! Very well written, it was a fun read and an author I will look out for again in the future.' Reader review'I always seem to love time loop stories, and this one had a Christmassy twist that made it more fun! A sweet, poignant story.' Reader review'Fantastic read! Imagine Groundhog Day with only you knowing everyday is the same. Funny and heartwarming. Highly recommend reading this book you won't be disappointed.' Reader review'This story managed to get me into the holiday spirit already! A great read and I love snow globes even more.' Reader review'Enchanting! I love the time loop trope, and I can say this is one of the best ones. It's truly heart touching and magical. The author's writing style was effortless and it had a perfect ending!' Reader review'I absolutely loved it. The writing was impeccable, and I loved how well the descriptions were written. It perfectly captured the wintery December vibe and the Christmas magic.' Reader review'Delightful! I was rooting for the main character, Diana, the whole time, and I really enjoyed watching her develop as a person.' Reader review