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**Goodreads finalist for BEST DEBUT**A love that''s worth keeping is worth fighting for . . . Emily McCarthy is living in fear of a dark and dangerous past. A gifted mathematician, she is little more than a hollow, broken shell, trying desperately to make ends meet long enough to finish her degree. Through an unlikely friendship with the aging, cantankerous owner of an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met. Cormac "the Hurricane" O''Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety and everyone is waiting for the mis-fire. He''s never been knocked out before, but when he meet Em he falls, HARD. Unlike any other girl he''s ever met, she doesn''t want anything from him. Just being around her makes him want to be a better person. They are polar opposites who were never meant to find each other, but some things are just worth the fight.Perfect for fans of Kristen Ashley and Katy Evans''A refreshing addition to the fighter romance genre. A realistic and beautiful journey of two people beating the odds to achieve their happily ever after.'' Harper Sloan

**Contains brand new BONUS content - exclusive to the print editionWhen you''ve got nothing, you''ve got nothing to lose. But what happens when you have everything you ever wanted? You fight to keep it. Cormac "the Hurricane" O''Connell''s star is on the rise. Billed as the most promising young boxer of his generation, his new career is taking him to places he never dreamed. But O''Connell only needs one thing in life: his wife. In her final year of college, Em cannot follow him around the world but together they make it work. Just when everything they ever wanted is on the horizon, the past resurfaces to haunt them and O''Connell realises that justice might not be a part of his happy ever after. He couldn''t protect Em once before, but in the aftermath of the hurricane, he will make sure that never happens again.Perfect for fans of Kristen Ashley, Harper Sloan and Kristen Callihan''Boxing and romance easily go hand-in-hand. Prescott delivers a knockout with The Aftermath.'' Heidi McLaughlin''Sexy, exciting, and packed full of emotion. Prescott delivers another hard-hitting novel that''ll leave you breathless for more. Cormac "the Hurricane" O''Connell can fight in my corner any day!'' L.P. Dover

A feel good festive novella from USA Today bestselling author R. J. Prescott.A rich and famous Formula One driver''s heart begins to ''race'' when he meets a determined woman from the wrong side of the tracks. Formula One driver Jensen Caldwell''s life is at a crossroads. He''s in town to say one final goodbye to the man who gave him everything and then work out how to move on without him. When he bumps into the intriguing Lauren, he finally starts to feel like he has a destination.Lauren Matthews feels trapped living with her con artist of a father and is desperately trying to keep them afloat. She''s determined to find a new way of life but first she must do one last con, and Jenson is her mark. But what starts as one last job, might just turn out to be the best thing she''s ever done . . .*Originally published in the Christmas With You anthologyWhy readers love Christmas Encounter: ''A whole lot of heart''''A picture-perfect read on taking life by the horns and hanging on to the good when it happens because you never know when your forever is going to arrive . . .''''A 5-star read''''An enjoyable short story that I really enjoyed''''I just loved this . . . I think everyone should read this''

Bestselling authors Heidi McLaughlin, L.P. Dover, Cindi Madsen, R.J. Prescott, and Amy Briggs invite you to celebrate the holidays in small-town Friendship, Massachusetts, where a mysterious newcomer decides to play matchmaker for five lucky couples. Snowflake Lane Inn by L.P. Dover The owner of a picturesque inn gets a holiday surprise when a well-known fashion designer comes to stay and re-designs his future.Runaway Christmas Bride by Cindi Madsen Making a new life in Friendship certainly wasn''t the plan, but the spirit of Christmas - along with the rugged local sheriff - leads to a change of heart for this runaway bride.Christmas Lights by Amy Briggs A visitor to Friendship learns the true meaning of Christmas from a single dad and his young daughter.Christmas Encounter by R.J. Prescott A famous Formula One driver finds all roads lead to Friendship - and love - this Christmas.It''s a Wonderful Holiday by Heidi McLaughlin A workaholic finds just the right Christmas magic to remind him about the most important thing in life: spending time with his wife and family.What readers are saying about Christmas with You...''Beautifully well-written''''A touching, funny Christmas anthology packed full of entertaining, likable characters and great Christmas romance short stories''''If you love Christmas romance...this is an anthology you won''t want to miss''''The perfect collection for the most wonderful time of the year''''Beautiful, heartwarming Christmas stories...new couples, warm loving relationships...perfect for young adults and older''