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There's no place like home for the holidays ... especially for Lesley Carver. Life in the big city just wasn't her jam and now she's back in Hickory Falls, working at the family diner and helping her mom after she took a tumble. Lesley longs to build a life here, working at the cafe, selling her handmade ornaments and ... er, apparently reviving her high school crush on her best friend’s older brother. Only one problem, her mom wants her to leave Hickory Falls far behind.

When mystery author D. B. Ziegler is late delivering her book, Abi Schore steps in to help. Surely she can give her favorite author moral support over the holiday break and get the manuscript to her boss at Tea & Sympathy Publishing in time for the new year. When Abi shows up on Ms. Ziegler’s doorstep bearing holiday treats, she’s met by the author’s handsome grandson Dov, who reveals a startling plot twist. His grandmother isn’t able to finish the book and Dov promised he’d complete it so fans won’t be disappointed—a task that’s harder than he ever imagined.

All she wanted was a lovely family Christmas with perfect turkey and luxury crackers. Instead, daughter Sara announces she’s getting divorced...and where is the fizz? And son, John and perfect wife Vanessa announce they are leaving for New York… and are the vegetables organic? And not one of them has made her a cup of tea! So Joy decides she’s going to leave them all to it and head to France to visit her younger sister Isobel - a break from it all is just what she needs!

William Yorke faces a tall order: convince people he is worthy of the Dukedom of Rockwood that has unexpectedly fallen to him. Returning from London to his enormous estate, he breaks his journey at an inn and finds himself witness to a drunkard selling his wife to the highest bidder. William outbids the coarse competition and offers the woman a position as housemaid at his estate, uncomfortably aware that his impulsive chivalry will lead to talk—something he abhors.

The one guy I never wanted to see again...just moved in across the hall. To make things worse, he doesn’t even remember the moment our lips touched and stars exploded. Misunderstandings collide when the tabloids mistake me for his secret girlfriend. They love me because I’m an all-American girl, and he’s a football star. Plus, we sort of grew up together. Hometown romance sells.

Finley Blankenship is tired of always coming up short. When her long-time boyfriend dumps her because he isn’t ready to commit, only to announce his engagement to someone else months later, she’s had it. So when her now ex comes to her flower shop to check how she’s doing after hearing the news, she lies and tells him she’s moved on. Only for her brother’s best friend to walk in at the same time and get roped into her story.

From acclaimed authors Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan comes an evocative, three-part novel about a thread of connection during World War I--a single scarf that links three extraordinary women, each battling societal expectations, enduring the devastations of war, and striving for personal growth amidst the chaos.

A movie star, a grump next door and a dating experiment gone awry. My brother’s best friend has always been a gorgeous thorn in my side. He’s the famous Sean O’Connell, rom-com celebrity, owner of a smile that can melt even the coldest of hearts. My new next-door neighbor is not the man of my dreams. He’s one of the happiest people I’ve ever met, and to be honest, it’s annoying. I don’t have to be happy or like people. I’m good, thank you very much.

My life and career have conditioned me to be prepared for—and desensitized to—traumatic events. Rather, they should’ve. But one phone call blindsided me in a way I never expected, and now there’s a screaming eight-month-old in my custody. I would’ve done anything to ensure my niece didn’t enter the system, but I never wanted a family. I never wanted ties to anyone, period. But then my meddling office administrator forcibly hires a nanny for me, and all my resolute vows start crumbling when I come face to face with Lainey Pearson … again.

Longbourn is abuzz with the arrival of Mr. Collins, a clergyman who will one day inherit the estate. But his true intention—to secure a wife—is complicated by a hidden identity: he is the secret author of popular romance novels. His sights are set on the beautiful Jane Bennet, whose gentle nature and family obligations make her the perfect target. Elizabeth, ever protective of her sister, senses that something is amiss with Mr. Collins. Her suspicions lead her on a path of discovery, drawing the attention of wealthy, reserved Mr. Darcy.

Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Miss Elizabeth Bennet get off to a rocky start. Can three-month-old Scottish sheepdog, Henry, herd two stubborn individuals together long enough to realize they are the perfect partners for a lifetime? Join in the frustration and fun when Mr. Darcy is forced to retrieve his errant puppy daily as Henry scampers from Netherfield Park to Elizabeth’s home of Longbourn.

When Brentwell Public Library closes over Christmas for renovations, young librarian Lizzie Cotton finds herself unexpectedly unemployed. With a credit card bill to pay, she finds herself googling for a Christmas miracle, and it comes in the form of a little secondhand bookshop desperately seeking a new manager. There’s only one problem. It’s in Scotland, at the other end of the country, in a little village that Lizzie can’t even locate on a map.

Niedriger IQ, aber mit hübschem Gesicht. Maximal für eine Nacht. Langweiliger Vollidiot. Herzlich willkommen in meinen Datingkategorien! Ich werde niemals einen Mann finden, der mein Interesse weckt. Sie alle sind nicht perfekt genug und es gibt immer etwas, das nicht passt. Daran ändert auch das Treffen mit diesem wirklich gutaussehenden Kerl beim Speeddating nichts. Ja, er war ausnahmsweise einmal interessant, aber mit Sicherheit nicht interessant genug. Außerdem ist er Andrews Erzfeind, der CEO eines konkurrierenden Unternehmens, und viel zu aufgeblasen.

Tess Tyler behöver en paus från vardagen. Tyngd av ett stressfyllt jobb och en krävande pappa, känner hon att hon har fått nog och efter en chockerande upptäckt rinner bägaren över och hon flyr till den charmiga kustbyn Wynmouth – en plats som betytt mycket för henne sedan barndomen. I Wynmouth, med dess inbjudande sandstränder och natursköna klippbassänger, känner Tess att hon äntligen kan andas igen. Byns vänliga invånare och dess mysiga pub, som drivs av den karismatiska Sam, får henne att känna sig välkommen.

En lång sommar i magisk miljö. Kan litteraturen inspirera det verkliga livet? Ibland når en bok rakt in till själen och bygger bo i hjärtat. För Emily, Rachel och Tori är den boken ”Hope Falls”. När väninnorna efter en lång väntan äntligen får möjlighet att tillbringa sommaren i stugan där filmatiseringen av boken ägde rum, anar de att det kommer att bli deras livs semester. Att koppla bort vardagen i sex veckor ger dem chansen att omvärdera sina livsval.

He hates her guts. She’d rather shoot off her own foot than ask for help. Maggie Murphy has been away from home too long, and her brother Charlie has made a mess of the family’s ranch and the family’s reputation. Max Welling, the cowboy who saves Maggie from a band of trail robbers, doesn’t even know her, and he already hates her guts. When Charlie kidnaps three small children, Maggie realizes how deep her brother’s treachery runs, and she vows to stop Charlie before more innocent people get hurt.

My mom's got cancer and I'm doing the best I can to pay the bills and hold things together while she heals. But when my boss fires me from my job as a waitress in an epic form of public embarrassment, I want to crawl into a hole and never come out. That's when I meet him.

As the newly minted Lady Fairfax, she finds herself exiled to the tranquil but stifling confines of her husband's Derbyshire estate, her only companionship being that of a governess. Yet amidst the isolation, she encounters Mr. Darcy, the formidable Master of Pemberley, whose aloof demeanor belies a heart yearning for connection.

¿Será posible que los opuestos se atraigan y que lo que parecía imposible se haga realidad? ¿Podrán una noble escocesa y un doctor rebelde tener un futuro juntos? Lady Charlotte Darrington lo tiene todo en la vida: un día, elegirá a un marido adecuado, se casará y heredará el ducado escocés de su padre. Todo está organizado y lo que no hay en ese futuro es una cosa: emoción. Así, cuando le surge la oportunidad de viajar a Pittsburg, en Pensilvania, no se lo piensa dos veces y se embarca en esa aventura antes de que ese futuro planificado la atrape.

At 48 years old, Margie Clifton never expected to be starting her life all over again. But when her brother gifts her a property on San Juan Island, that’s exactly what she decides to do. After all, it’s the perfect place to start a new business venture, provide a second home for her adult children, and recover from her nasty divorce. And if her new life happens to involve the town’s gruff and ruggedly handsome Chief Deputy Sheriff? All the better. The last thing Hank Kowalski wants is an emotional entanglement.

Ihre Blumenbilder machten sie weltberühmt – dabei schuf sie Schönheit aus großem Schmerz Die erwachsene Georgia O'Keeffe blickt zurück auf ihr Leben: Auf die schillernden Jahre in New York, wo sie umgeben von Künstlern und Fotografen wilde Jahre verbringt; ihr politisches Engagement bei der National Woman's Party, nicht zuletzt auf ihre große Liebe zu Alfred Stieglitz, dessen Aktfotografien von Georgia ihr Gesicht weit über die Grenzen der USA bekannt macht.

Paige didn’t plan on going to any Christmas parties this year—especially not one where she’d be surrounded by strangers. But when her best friend Jade convinces her to tag along to Jade's workplace Christmas Party, Paige finds herself drawn into a night that changes everything.

As a professional wrestler, Mackenzie “Mack” Siler is accustomed to taking some hits. But the death of her best friend, Samantha Lee, has knocked her so far down she doesn’t see a way back up. All Mack can think about are the three orphaned children left behind. When a letter shows up asking for a favor, Mackenzie sets out on a mission to help the family heal. However, there is one person in the Lee household that will not enjoy her company, and he and Mack go way back.

Ausgeraubt und ohne Erinnerungen. Das einzig Bekannte ist die Stimme des Mitarbeiters der Hilfestelle. Ein Vertrauen, das sich auf einer großen Lüge aufbaut. Einer Lüge, die weit mehr als nur Erinnerungen kosten wird, denn plötzlich geht es nicht nur um zwei, sondern um gleich drei Leben! Evelyne Kennedy arbeitet als Krankenschwester in Massachusetts Privathaushalten. Eines Nachts wird in das Haus eines ihrer Schützlinge eingebrochen. Um den alten Herren zu retten, wählt Evelyne den Notruf der Organisation und stürzt sich auf einen der Angreifer und wird am Kopf getroffen.

Holly is no stranger to the night. Her unique position means that the still hours in the darkest parts of the night are when most of her work gets done. It’s not completely silent—she has Parliament to thank for that—but it does get a bit lonely. Not even the letters from her faithful correspondent can completely fill the empty space, and it’s only a matter of time before she loses even those.