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Cottage by the Sea
by Debbie Macomber
Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager. Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks in part to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart--and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive, prickly landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. But it is Keaton to whom Annie feels most drawn. His quiet, peaceful nature offers her both comfort and reprieve from her grief, and the two begin to grow closer. Then events threaten to undo the idyll Annie has come to enjoy. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey toward success and the safe and secure arms of the haven--and the man--she's come to call home. In this heartwarming tale, Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.
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When We Found Home
by Susan Mallery
Life is meant to be savored, but that's not easy with no family, limited prospects and a past you'd rather not talk about. Callie Smith doesn't know how to feel when she discovers she has a brother and a sister--Malcolm, who grew up with affection, wealth and privilege, and Keira, a streetwise twelve-year-old. Despite her trepidation, she moves into the grand family home with her siblings and grandfather on the shores of Lake Washington, hoping just maybe this will be the start of a whole new life. But starting over can be messy. Callie and Keira fit in with each other, but not with their posh new lifestyle, leaving Malcolm feeling like the odd man out in his own home. Becoming a family will take patience, humor, a little bit of wine and a whole lot of love. But love isn't Malcolm's strong suit... until he learns that an open heart, like the family table, can always make room for more.
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Dying scream
by Mary Burton
When Adrianna Barrington begins receiving messages and flowers from her late husband Craig, she begins to doubt her sanity until she discovers the truth about Craig's dark past--and his involvement in the brutal killings of three women
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Hunted
by Rebecca Zanetti
When her one-night stand from a hundred years ago turns up to claim her and request her family's assistance with a war he's brewing, Moira Dunne, a witch with the ability to manipulate time and space, tries to deny her feelings for this man she's never been able to forget. Original.
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| Rainy Day Friends by Jill ShalvisWhat it’s about: Newly widowed graphic designer Lanie Jacobs doesn’t think her life can get much worse -- but then she discovers that her deceased husband had several other wives while they were married. In need of healing, Lanie heads to a winery in California, never imagining that she might find real, lasting love there, too.
Why you might like it: Fans of Susan Mallery and Kristan Higgins will enjoy this warm-hearted, emotional contemporary romance.
Reviewers say: "impossible to put down" (Publishers Weekly). |
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The Importance of Being Alice
by Katie MacAlister
Contemporary Romance. Alice Wood's fiancé has just called off their wedding, leaving her with a broken heart and a nonrefundable ticket for a European river cruise. However, before going off with another woman, her ex gave his ticket to a friend, which is how Alice ends up sharing a luxurious honeymoon suite with a complete stranger. Writer Elliott Ainslie, a.k.a. the eighth Baron Ainslie, is looking forward to two weeks of solitude so that he can finish his (overdue) manuscript. Sharing a room with exuberant, attractive Alice makes concentrating on his work difficult, especially after they begin to explore their mutual attraction. This engaging romantic comedy may appeal to fans of Megan Mulry's A Royal Pain, which also pairs a down-to-earth American woman and a prim and proper English nobleman.
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An Unsuitable Match
by Joanna Trollope
Rose Woodrowe is getting married to Tyler Masson -- a wonderful, sensitive man who is head-over-heels in love with her. The only problem? This isn't the first time for either of them, and their five grown-up children have strong opinions on the matter... Who to listen to? Who to please? Rose and Tyler are determined to get it right this time, but in trying to make everyone happy, can they ever be happy themselves?
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Let love find you
by Johanna Lindsey
Hiring professional matchmaker Devin Baldwin to help her secure a husband after two unsuccessful seasons on the marriage mart, Lady Amanda takes riding lessons from Devin to secure the interests of a titled horse-racing fan, a situation that is complicated when Amanda and Devin fall in love. By the best-selling author of the Malory series. (romance).
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| 'Til Death Do Us Part by Amanda QuickWhat it’s about: In Victorian England, Calista Langley is well into her 20s (diving headlong into spinster territory) and running an "introduction" matchmaking service. But things take an unexpected turn when author Trent Hastings arrives on the scene -- and a stalker begins leaving Calista mysterious memento mori.
Why you might like it: This romantic suspense story has Gothic flare, moments of humor, complex characters and a clever plot.
You might also like: A Talent for Trickery by Alissa Johnson |
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Surprising Lord Jack
by Sally MacKenzie
Traveling alone to London, Frances Hadley, disguising herself as a man, has to share a room at the inn with Jack Valentine, third son of the famous Duchess of Love, who is on the run from his mother's matchmaking melodrama. Original.
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