After his sister's death, Jared Campbell had to get married to keep her adopted children together. Quiet Annie Dawson was a fast favorite of the kids and seemed the perfect choice for an Australian farm wife. Until Jared discovered Annie's shocking secret: the youngest boy was her son. As a teenager, Annie had given up her baby, hoping he would have a better life. Now she had a second chance to be his mother. But when Annie's past was revealed, Jared's own experience with abandonment made it hard for him to accept what Annie had done. Could his wounded heart find healing within his new family?
It's the reunion she didn't expect Rachel Bishop's reckless past is back to haunt her. Her sister's death has made her the guardian of a sullen teen and has brought her home to the secrets she'd run from—starting with Matt Johnston. Matt was the good guy who'd cracked her rebel-rousing teenage veneer. Now the handsome high school coach could destroy her hope of peacefully raising Chastity, the baby she secretly gave up to her sister years ago. To protect Matt and their daughter, Rachel must lie to them…but the heart won't be ignored. If Rachel wants a second chance at family and with Matt, she must take a risk on love.
She could use a shoulder to lean on… Facing the fight of her life after a cancer diagnosis, widow Roz Martin is forced to ask her estranged brother-in-law to help care for her children. Being there for his nieces and nephew is a no-brainer for gym owner Paul Stephens. But being there for the woman who’d betrayed him by marrying his half brother is hard. Especially when he discovers the feelings he once had for Roz never died… From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Discover more true-to-life stories in the Sweet Briar Sweetheart series. All books are stand-alone but were published in the following order: 1. How to Steal a Lawman’s Heart 2. The Waitress’s Secret 3. The Rancher and the City Girl 4. Winning Charlotte Back 5. The Rancher’s Return 6. A Baby Between Friends 7. The Single Mom’s Second Chance
Small-Town Reunion Claire Atwood is about to make all her dreams come true. With her newly adopted son, Claire's back in Goose Harbor, running for mayor and going toe-to-toe with Evan Daniels—the man who left her at the altar twelve years ago. But she refuses to let their history get in the way of her future. Evan's come a long way from the poor teenager Claire's powerful father intimidated. And he can't help noticing Claire's grown into a beautiful woman and caring mother. A month from now, when the ballots are counted, Evan could be Mr. Mayor, but what he really wants is another title: daddy and husband.
"LOVED THIS BOOK!!" Declan Murphy knows his place in the Murphy family hierarchy. Playboy, slacker, f*ckup. As the youngest brother at Murphy Intelligence and Security, Declan keep things simple by sticking to a few basic rules: do his part (when absolutely necessary), don’t let anything get you down, and most all, keep it light. Then Aiden Walsh walks into MIS with a plea for help - find out what really happened to his dead father. The problem: Aiden is Kate Walsh’s brother - and Kate Walsh is the only woman who ever broke Declan’s heart. Kate Walsh knows what she wants. Six years ago Kate walked away from Declan Murphy and never looked back. She’s spent the time since building a successful career in Los Angeles and raising her son, Griffin. Then her father died, leaving her brother alone to manage the family business, and Kate had no choice but to return to Boston. As Declan reluctantly digs into the mystery surrounding Mac Walsh’s death, he vows to keep his distance from Kate. But when the investigation points to foul play by someone close to the family, what started as a favor turns into something with deadly consequences. Now Declan has no choice but to dig deep in an effort to protect the woman he can’t forget. When a life-altering secret is revealed, Declan has to decide whether he’s ready to stage the fight of his life - and convince Kate he can be the man she deserves. __________________________________ ★★★★★ "Read in just one sitting!" ★★★★★ "The best series books and swoon worthy men!" ★★★★★ "Second chance, intrigue, mayhem, and love what more could you ask for?" ★★★★★ "It really held my attention making it hard to put down and do my chores. (Sorry hubby)" ★★★★★ "I loved this book. I don’t even know where to begin." ★★★★★ "A gripping storyline filled with dips and valleys, curves and one particular nail-biting scene I was on the edge of my seat for!" ★★★★★ "An exceptional story line!"
When Tricia wakes up in a strangers home after a car accident, she doesnt expect to be captivated by the man and his sons. Clayton had been alone, raising his sons after his wifes death. He can not believe how this woman has opened up his heart.
Her past has returned – but does she have the heart to drive it away? Jeannie has finally found the perfect life. After decades of heartbreak and having her hopes crushed by her good-for-nothing ex, she’s found love with the beloved philanthropist and is about to launch her dream bakery. But when her ex-husband appears on her doorstep with a shocking revelation – and a determination to amend his sins – cracks begin to appear in her idyllic life. Everyone says she should leave the past behind... but Jeannie doesn’t have the heart to reject a sick man, no matter how much pain he’s caused her. Caught in a moral dilemma that strains her relationships, Jeannie is torn between comforting the man she once loved, or pushing him away to protect her future. Can she keep her new bond with the philanthropist alive with her ex back in the picture? And what will become of her youngest daughter Lily, who loves her father more than anyone? This is the second wholesome inspirational novel in the Chickadee Cove series, this family saga is imbued with themes of later-in-life love and sweet contemporary romance, making it the perfect escape into a small town and rural adventure. *This women’s divorce fiction contains a cliffhanger. Perfect for readers who love: small-town romance, feel-good romance, contemporary romance, heartwarming, heart-warming romance, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, swoon, beach romance, books for summer, books for the beach, beach series, Maine, seaside, love in bloom, billionaire, billionaire romance, love story, millionaire, wealthy heroes, happily ever after, happy ending, lighthearted romance, light romance, later in life romance, romance books, beach reads, small-town, love and friendship, love story, romance love, Hallmark romance, clean romances, sweet romances, beach romances, romance books for older women, second chance romances, Mary Kay Andrews, Bella Andre, Pamela Kelley, later in life bakery owner romance books, single woman divorce fiction, sweet wholesome romance novels, clean contemporary Maine beach romance series, small rural town romance, single mom, inspirational clean billionaire romance, middle age women romance.
Fraternal twins Seline and Owen Harrington were separated at ten years old after their parents divorced. Seline went to live with their mom in Virginia, and Owen went to live in London with their dad. In their senior year of high school, the twins secretly conspire to apply to Oxford University without letting the estranged parent know. They are both accepted. At the end of their first semester at Oxford, Owen admits to his dad, Reece, that he and Seline are attending the same university. With Reece in Canada on business until Christmas, Owen insists on spending Christmas with Seline and their mom at the farm in Virginia. At first Reece agrees to this arrangement, but it doesn’t take long before he has second thoughts. He invites himself to the farm to set matters straight. His decision propels the family on a course nobody expects.
A soft and steamy holiday romance series by Jackie Lau! Greg Wong hates when things don’t go according to plan, so he definitely doesn’t appreciate it when his mother insists he drive Tasha Edwards back to Mosquito Bay for the Christmas holidays. He likes peace and quiet when he’s in the car, and that’s the opposite of what he’ll get with Tasha, his high school sweetheart. The first woman he ever loved. Not that he has feelings for her now. Of course not. Though while he’s trying not to smile at her laughter and terrible singing, he can’t help noticing how beautiful she is. And then his plans veer further off course when a snowstorm forces them to spend the night in an unheated motel room with only one bed… * * * This is the second book in a series of novellas about the Wong siblings. Each one features a different holiday. Book 1: A Match Made for Thanksgiving Book 2: A Second Chance Road Trip for Christmas Book 3: A Fake Girlfriend for Chinese New Year Book 4: A Big Surprise for Valentine's Day KEYWORDS: holiday romance, Christmas romance, opposites attract, rom-com, romantic comedy, spicy rom-com, contemporary romance, steamy romance, spicy romance, Canadian romance, interracial romance, snowed in, only one bed, first love, high school sweethearts, reunited lovers, reunion romance, Chinese Canadian, happy ending, sibling romance series, lighthearted romance, foodie romance
