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Realtor Hannah Thornton has many talents. Unfortunately, selling houses in the town where her family name is practically poison isn't one of them. When a business tycoon determines to raze historic homes in the small town of Heritage, Michigan, and replace them with a strip mall, Hannah resolves to stop him. She sets about helping Heritage win a restoration grant that will put the town back on the map--and hopefully finally repay the financial debt Hannah's mother caused the town. But at first no one supports her efforts--not even her best friend, Luke.Luke Johnson may have grown up in Heritage, but as a foster kid he never truly felt as if he belonged. Now he has a chance to score a job as assistant fire chief and earn his place in the town. But when the interview process and Hannah's restoration project start unearthing things from his past, Luke must decide if belonging is worth the pain of being honest about who he is--and who he was.

Leah Williams is back in the quaint town of Heritage, Michigan, and ready to try again to make her business a success. But blank slates are hard to come by, and a piece of her past is waiting for her there. Heir to the Heritage Fruits company, Jonathan Kensington is the guy who not only made Leah's past difficult, he also seems determined to complicate her present as well.Jon is trying to prove to the Heritage Fruits board that he, not his manipulative uncle, should be running the business. The board insists Jon find a new owner for the building that will house Leah's business. To avoid forcing a buyout of Leah's part of the building, Jon strikes a compromise with Leah, and the two go into business together. With her vision and his know-how, it might work. And Leah might realize he's loved her since high school. If only he didn't keep on shooting himself in the foot by boxing her out of important decisions.Sparks fly in this romantic story of two people who must learn to trust both each other and the one who called them to this journey."A welcome homecoming for series fans, this is also recommended for all who love small town romances."--Booklist

When a woman running from the mob meets a ranger haunted by his past, the Grand Canyon's dangers might be the least of their troubles.Tech-savvy hacker Nimue Hart has mastered the art of staying invisible, living off-grid in her Airstream and hiding from the Russian mob who want her silenced. But when a rescue mission forces her into the spotlight, her carefully constructed world begins to crumble. Grand Canyon Backcountry Ranger Liam Kingsley buried his heart in the Swiss Alps a year ago after a tragic climbing accident. Now he keeps tourists safe and his emotions locked away--until a mysterious woman with secrets of her own makes him question everything he thought he knew about safety.As their worlds collide, Nimue and Liam must navigate more than just the treacherous canyon trails, and their growing trust in each other might be their only lifeline. But when Nimue's past catches up with them at the canyon's edge, Liam faces his worst nightmare all over again--with a woman he can't bear to lose. Perfect for readers who love romance with a shot of adrenaline, Over the Edge delivers heart-pounding action, breathtaking rescues, and sizzling romance. This romantic suspense will thrill fans of Irene Hannon, Lynette Eason, and Elizabeth Goddard.

Two broken heroes. One impossible rescue. No way out.Weeks after the discovery of the first Roosevelt treasure cache, the Grand Canyon is overrun by reckless treasure hunters--and someone just paid for it with their life. Dr. Meg Lewis was there when it happened. She had come to the North Rim to stitch up cuts and wrap sprains, not dive back into life-and-death medical drama. That world already cost her everything. But death has a way of following her.Ranger director Noah Wilde, a widower, has spent years keeping everyone at arm's length, terrified that loving again will only end in grief. He's not about to let any more deaths happen on his watch. When a group of hikers goes missing in the Tapeats Cave system, Noah assembles a rescue team, with Meg as medical officer. But the hikers aren't alone down there. Someone else is in the cave. And they didn't come for gold--they came to make sure Meg and Noah never get out.As floodwaters rise and the walls close in, Meg must find a way to keep the injured alive . . . and Noah must face the thing he fears most: that he's already lost his heart to someone he may not be able to save. A pulse-pounding novel with heart-stopping cave rescues, medical drama, electric tension, and national parks. This romantic suspense will thrill fans of Irene Hannon, Lynette Eason, and Elizabeth Goddard.

One last chance at fortune--or disaster. When it becomes clear to the Summer Rangers of Grand Canyon National Park that the treasure hunters aren't going to stop--and the injuries will only keep mounting--they have no choice but to shut down the park. They'll have to find the treasure themselves to stop the chaos. Ranger dispatcher and former championship climber Eden Garrison has built her new life on solid ground--no more death-defying ascents, and no more tragic deaths. But when her secret past is exposed, she's forced back into the dangerous vertical world in the hope of saving lives.Ranger and adrenaline junkie Teague Hamilton lives for the rush, but this mission isn't about glory--it's about the woman climbing beside him, whom he's harbored feelings for all summer. But Eden's walls are sky-high, and Teague knows the only way to reach her is to prove he'll never let her fall. When family heir Marcus Roosevelt arrives with knowledge of the treasure's location and Eden's old climbing friend Kyle Morrison shows up to help end the deadly hunt, two teams are in pursuit. But Kyle and Marcus are not who they seem. When mysterious accidents start happening and teammates are injured, Teague and Eden realize this is much more than a search for treasure--it's a fight for their lives. They're about to discover the only treasure that matters is trust . . . and the only way out is together. Perfect for readers who love romance with heart-stopping action and adventure, Nothing but Air delivers psychological suspense and breathtaking chemistry for fans of Lynette Eason, Irene Hannon, Elizabeth Goddard, and Lynn H. Blackburn.

Realtor Hannah Thornton has many talents. Unfortunately, selling houses in the town where her family name is practically poison isn''t one of them. When a business tycoon determines to raze historic homes in the small town of Heritage, Michigan, and replace them with a strip mall, Hannah resolves to stop him. She sets about helping Heritage win a restoration grant that will put the town back on the map--and hopefully finally repay the financial debt Hannah''s mother caused the town. But at first no one supports her efforts--not even her best friend, Luke.Luke Johnson may have grown up in Heritage, but as a foster kid he never truly felt as if he belonged. Now he has a chance to score a job as assistant fire chief and earn his place in the town. But when the interview process and Hannah''s restoration project start unearthing things from his past, Luke must decide if belonging is worth the pain of being honest about who he is--and who he was.

When she hears that the small town of Heritage, Michigan, is looking for a new librarian, Libby Kingsley jumps at the opportunity. Little did she know the library is barely more than a storage closet stuffed with dusty, outdated books. What the community really needs is a new building. But the only funds available are those being channeled into the new town square, and the landscape architect in charge of the project wants nothing to do with her plans.All Austin Williams wants to do is get the town square project finished so he can do right by the family business and then extricate himself from the town that reveres the brother who cost him so much. But the local media and the town''s new librarian seem to be conspiring against him at every turn. Will the determined bookworm find her way into his blueprints--and possibly even his heart?Novelist Tari Faris invites you back to the small town with a big heart in this second book in the Restoring Heritage series.

Leah Williams is back in the quaint town of Heritage, Michigan, and ready to try again to make her business a success. But blank slates are hard to come by, and a piece of her past is waiting for her there. Heir to the Heritage Fruits company, Jonathan Kensington is the guy who not only made Leah''s past difficult, he also seems determined to complicate her present as well.Jon is trying to prove to the Heritage Fruits board that he, not his manipulative uncle, should be running the business. The board insists Jon find a new owner for the building that will house Leah''s business. To avoid forcing a buyout of Leah''s part of the building, Jon strikes a compromise with Leah, and the two go into business together. With her vision and his know-how, it might work. And Leah might realize he''s loved her since high school. If only he didn''t keep on shooting himself in the foot by boxing her out of important decisions.Sparks fly in this romantic story of two people who must learn to trust both each other and the one who called them to this journey."A welcome homecoming for series fans, this is also recommended for all who love small town romances."--Booklist