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The Lyrics of Love
A singer broken by his wife’s affair. An antiques dealer who is open to finding love. A sizzling attraction that leads to a lasting love . . .
Country superstar Nash Edwards comes off his latest tour and finds his wife of less than a year with his manager. Nash dumps them both and turns to drink. A DUI is his wake-up call, and he dries out and decides to come to the Oregon Coast, where the drummer in his band retreats after each tour. Nash stops to help a woman who’s run out of gas—and their encounter has him rethinking what he wants in his life.
Rylie Robinson owns and runs Antiques and Mystiques, a successful business in the Cove. She has close friends and a passion for antiques, until her passion turns to a hot, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. Nash tells hers he’ll never marry again, having been burned once.
But Rylie is approaching thirty, and all her friends are marrying and ready to start their families. She finds herself longing to do the same. She fights her attraction to Nash, not interested in casual sex with a man who doesn’t trust women.
Will Nash come to his senses and realize Rylie is the best thing that has ever happened to him—or will his stubbornness keep them alone and apart?
Coming Home
An attorney facing burnout who flees Los Angeles. A woman returning from Paris, ready to live for herself. And a psychopath who lands in Maple Cove, ready to wreak havoc on their lives . . .
Criminal defense lawyer Jackson Martin gets his client off on murder charges, believing the man was guilty and still could be dangerous now that he’s free again to kill. The trial depletes Jackson, and he finds himself at a crossroad in life. When the resident attorney in his hometown of Maple Cove decides to retire and asks Jackson to take over his law practice, Jackson leaps at the opportunity, which will allow him to sink deep roots into the community and practice a different kind of law.
Ainsley Robinson hustled for a buck her entire life, first baking cookies to sell at athletic events to pay her mother’s medical bills, and then working restaurant jobs to pull together the tuition to attend the famed l’Ecole Lenȏtre, one of the world's premier pastry schools in Paris. With graduation behind her, Ainsley returns to the Cove and opens Buttercup Bakery, which quickly becomes a popular establishment on the town’s square.
Her world turns upside down when Jackson enters her bakery. She’d had a teenage crush on the handsome high school quarterback and finds him to be even hotter and smarter than she remembered. Sparks fly from their first meeting, and they both realize they want the same things in life—a loving relationship and children.
Just when it seems everything is falling into place for the happy couple, one of Jackson’s former clients decides he wishes to upend their world.
Will Jackson be able to protect Ainsley from a deranged psychopath—or will he lose the only woman he’s ever loved—along with his life?
A New Beginning
A woman who learns her marriage was a sham. A man widowed in an instant. Two damaged souls who unexpectedly find love . . .
Tenley Thompson came from a broken home. Raised in poverty, she puts herself through college and lands a prestigious job at a New York publishing house. She weds an old monied Wall Street stockbroker—only to learn her husband is a bigamist. Fleeing New York, she goes to Maple Cove, where her college roommate lives, hoping a visit to the quiet Oregon coastal town will bring her solace and help her complete the novel she has started.
Firefighter Carter Clark lost his pregnant wife to a sudden aneurysm five years earlier. He is ready to shed the shadow of mourning and begin to live life again. When introduced to Tenley, the sudden, sizzling attraction gives him hope that he has found the soulmate he has longed for.
Though reluctant to become involved so quickly after her annulment, Tenley is drawn to the handsome firefighter, realizing he’s one of the good guys. Their whirlwind romance is celebrated by their friends, but it doesn’t sit well with one citizen in the Cove.
Will Tenley run to protect the only man she’s ever loved—or will she stay and fight for Carter and the happiness they both deserve?
Another Chance at Love
A woman who has experienced one too many betrayals—and the man who has always loved her. A second chance to throw the dice . . . and risk everything for love . . . .
High school student Dylan Taylor wants to sink permanent roots into Maple Cove, his hometown situated on the Oregon coast. His girlfriend, Willow Martin, prefers to pursue her passion for art, stretching her wings and living abroad. The pair agrees to go their separate ways after graduation though they secretly believe they will always love one another. But Dylan also leaves the Cove after his family is tragically killed by a drunk driver, joining the army and serving as a military policeman in various posts around the globe.
A dozen years later, Dylan makes his way back to Maple Cove and is elected sheriff. Willow, after another bad breakup and the death of her beloved grandmother, returns from abroad to her hometown—and sparks fly between the couple.
Dylan believes fate has brought them together again and looks at Willow’s return as an opportunity to renew their romance. Willow, burned one too many times by unfaithful men, does her best to push her former flame away, telling him they are adults now and very different people from the teenagers who were once madly in love.
The more Willow is around him, though, the more she believes Dylan is the one who got away.
Can she risk her heart one more time in the hopes of finding her soulmate—or will Willow deny the love that still exists and leave the Cove for good?
Seeking His Command
Beyond healing discipline lies a love bound by intricate ties.
Over 200,000 pages read in the first month. Discover the high-heat, green-flag series that readers are calling the next obsession for fans of Rachel Reid and K.M. Neuhold.
Miles Bennet is drowning. Newly divorced and with his self-worth in tatters, he seeks the one thing he has never allowed himself: to let go. He goes to Shimizu looking for a temporary escape, but he finds Darren. Darren is a professional whose gentle authority and warm, protective gaze offer Miles a lifeline he did not know he needed.
Darren provides a sanctuary of trust, discipline, and intricate rope work. But as he guides Miles through the art of surrender, the rules of their arrangement begin to shift. Miles came for the structure of the sessions. He stayed for the man holding the line.
In this world of "50 Shades intensity" and "Shane and Ilya heart", Miles must decide if he is ready to trust the one man who can see his deepest vulnerabilities and his greatest desires. Even in a place built on professional boundaries, some connections are inescapable.
Now Available in Audio Experience the emotional depth of Miles & Darren's story in a whole new way. Narrated by Tyler Laux, this "own-voice" performance brings every evocative moment and high-heat session to life. Laux’s spicy and immersive narration captures the protective warmth of Darren and the vulnerable strength of Miles, offering a listening experience as intense as the story itself.
Heat Level: 5 out of 5. No Red Flags. Guaranteed HEA/HFN.
Unbreak You
Knotted by the Wolf Prince
Logan Parrish was a Cleveland police officer for all of two days when aliens that look like wolves, foxes, bunnies, and a bunch of other animals suddenly arrived. They claim they come in peace and just want to share their knowledge and tech with humans to improve everyone's lives. At first, Logan isn't sure what to believe.
But when he's acting as security while the Norlons visit Earth for the first time, Logan can't stand by and let a big black wolf get shot. Logan takes the hits himself.
Prince Alam Ye Lena knew the humans of Earth wouldn't embrace them with open arms, but he never anticipated violence. When a human man puts himself between Alam and certain death, Alam doesn't hesitate to fly back up to his ship and take his savior with him.
In the coming weeks, Logan sees that the Norlons really are here to help and devotes himself to their cause. He quickly gets closer to the prince leading the delegation and knows he's found the love of his life in a big furry wolf.
But a faction calling themselves Humans First refuses to see the possibilities of an alliance with aliens and brings explosive suffering to the Norlons. Can Logan and Alam survive the ordeal and come out stronger on the other side?
Valued by the Viscount
A reformed rogue who yearns for a love match. A widow who’s been tossed from her home. A house party meant to bring lovers together . . .
Reed Davenport is a womanizer enjoying a carefree life until his beloved father dies. Now Viscount Boxling, Reed takes his responsibilities seriously, including providing an heir. He turns to the Duchess of Camden, famed for her matchmaking skills, and puts himself in her hands, hoping he will find not only his viscountess—but love.
Vanessa Hughes, Lady Hockley, is a widow whose husband made her feel worthless. With her year of mourning at an end, her stepson demands she leave the family estate. Raging at her dead husband’s grave, Vanessa meets a remarkable countess who invites Vanessa to a house party she is hosting.
Can Vanessa find a new husband that will see her for who she truly is—and is Reed the man who will finally bring love into her life?
Dubious about the Duke
An affable army colonel who abruptly becomes a duke. A shy beauty who missed her come-out. And two mischievous boys who bring this pair together . . .
A confident Colonel Winston Cutler finds himself a sudden duke when the brother he loathed perishes in a fire. Win returns to London, only to find he has two by-blow nephews to care for—and their specialty is running off their latest governess.
Reserved Seraphina Nicholls returns to England after being stuck in Canada due to war with the Americans. Sera is slated to attend a house party, where she hopes to make a match with a man who is quiet and loyal. Instead, she finds herself volunteering to act as a governess to a neighboring duke’s rowdy nephews.
Sera wins over the boys and is dismayed when she loses her heart to the roguish duke. Win finds Sera appealing but due to her retiring nature, he believes she would make for a terrible duchess. But Sera isn’t shy with him—especially when they are kissing. Win decides no one but this erstwhile governess will make him happy.
Can the outgoing Win persuade a bashful Sera that opposites can attract—and thrive—in a passion-filled marriage?
Made for the Marquess
A reticent army officer who loses a beloved brother. A personable beauty eager to make up for lost time. And one magical kiss that changes everything . . .
Lieutenant-Colonel Percival Perry maybe be reserved, but he is an outstanding army officer. When Percy receives news of his brother’s accidental drowning, he is forced to sell his commission and take up his title as Marquess of Kingston. Nightmares of the war plague Percy even as he longs for a wife and family. When he meets an attractive, spirited woman, he can barely speak and knows he made a poor impression upon her.
Araminta Nicholls is two and twenty and missed making her come-out, thanks to the pesky Americans who started a war that kept her stuck in Canada for several years. Minta is ready to make up for lost time and find a husband so she can have the children she longs for. When she is introduced to a solemn marquess, Minta believes him to be much like her own shy twin and comes to have feelings for Lord Kingston.
But Percy’s nightmares continue and he fears he might plunge into madness, taking Minta with him. Knowing he loves her, he makes the decision to give her up, believing he is damaged goods. But Minta is a fighter—and she isn’t going anywhere.
Can Minta convince Percy that opposites can make for a wonderful marriage—and that love can conquer any problem if they face it together?