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CEO Eli Lockwood is in over his head. Running his multi-million dollar empire? No problem. Relating to his rebellious little sister who has been entrusted to his care? That's a different story. And it's just his rotten luck that the only woman who doesn't seem to have trouble connecting with the kid is the one who wants to splash his life all over the newspapers. The entirely too tempting reporter is a complication he doesn't need. Too bad his heart--and his body--can't seem to get the message. Aria Simons is one big scoop away from the promotion of a lifetime. Eli and his new property development in the idyllic small town of Itirangi is exactly the story she needs. So when he offers her an exclusive in exchange for her help with his sister, she doesn't hesitate. Now all she'll have to do is learn how to ignore her overwhelming attraction to the cocky mogul. But when one night of passion leads to a very unexpected consequence, Aria and Eli will need to figure out if they can overcome all that stands between them and make room in their hearts for each other--plus one...

Being friends with benefits can work... but only if you don't fall in love... Sophie Delaware is ready to climb out of the slump she's been in since she ditched her lying, cheating ex. There's no way she wants to commit to another relationship any time soon, but a hot, short-term hookup? That's a different story entirely. What she needs is a no-strings-attached kind of guy who is capable of giving her all the unadulterated pleasure she can handle without getting too attached. And she knows the perfect man for the job. Cooper Simons isn't long-haul relationship material. He's still far too emotionally messed up from his military service to even consider getting involved with anyone. But he's only human, and there's no way he's strong enough to turn down Sophie's too-tempting proposal. It doesn't matter that she's his sister's best friend. It doesn't matter that he's still struggling with PTSD. He's going to take what she's offering and give her everything she wants in return--over and over again. But when it comes time for their fling to end, will Cooper be able to let Sophie go? Will she even want him to?

It'll take more than one perfect midnight kiss to bring these polar opposites together...Emily Parker has loved Justin Simons for years, but their timing was never right. The fact that he was engaged to her high school nemesis didn't help matters, either. But everything is different now. The other woman is out of the picture and it's finally time for Emily to make a move on the only man she's ever wanted. Surely she can convince him to open up his wounded heart once more... right?The last thing Justin wants is love. He's been down that road before and has the emotional scars to prove it. The invite to his ex's wedding? Salt in the wound. But thankfully Emily is willing to be his plus one and help him prove to everyone in their small hometown that he's finally over his broken engagement. Now all he'll have to do is ignore his sudden and overwhelming attraction to the sweet, sexy woman who seems so determined to bring sunshine and joy into his life.Can Emily convince the stubborn grump that love's worth the risk? Or will Justin let happiness-and Emily-slip through his fingers?Author's Note: Friends to lovers. Opposites attract. Grumpy hero with a marshmallow heart. Quirky small town. Meddling friends and relatives. Sexy-times and sweet kisses. True love. Also, cats named after rugby players.

Who says you never get a second chance at your first love?Dr. Avery Brown is a skeptic by nature. It's a good trait for a scientist, but when it comes to relationships? It can complicate things. Not that it really matters. She's too busy revolutionizing forensic science to deal with emotional entanglements, anyway. But when her breakthrough puts her in the crosshairs of a killer, she has no choice but to accept help from the only man who ever managed to worm his way into her cynical heart-and shattered it in the process.Sergeant Gareth Wayland never got over Avery. She was his first love, his best friend. Letting her go was the hardest thing he'd ever done, and staying away when she returned to their small hometown proved nearly impossible. So when she needs his protection, he doesn't hesitate. He'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe. But he's seen how badly things can go wrong when cops blur professional lines, and he won't take chances with her life-even if it means pushing Avery away when all he really wants to do is hold her close. Can Gareth and Avery trust each other-and love-enough to get a second chance at happily ever after? Can he keep her alive long enough to even try?

When your virtual reality trespasses on your actual reality, things can get complicated very fast...Clarissa Mitchell owns a wedding boutique and spends her days with blushing brides, but that doesn't mean she wants to be one. With her dating history? No way. Love just isn't in the cards for her. And she's fine with that. Her social life, which includes a harmless cyber crush, is plenty fulfilling. Until her online life clashes with her real one, that is, and she comes face-to-face with the man of her fantasies. A man who wastes no time worming his way into her heart, one steamy kiss and sweet gesture at a time.Mark Talbot isn't looking for love, either. Watching his father die young from a condition that might be hereditary cured him of any romantic notions he might've had. But when his mother's impending wedding brings the beautiful and inscrutable Clarissa into his life, he begins to wonder if maybe love isn't as out of reach as he'd always assumed it was.With the help of their friends and family, and a romantic trip to an idyllic lakeside town, can Clarissa and Mark overcome their painful pasts to take a shot at happily ever after? Or is the risk of another potential heart break simply too terrifying to consider?Author's Note: Virtual crush. Flirty hero. Cynical heroine. Quirky small town. Meddling friends and relatives. Stolen kisses and hidden moments. Moonlight strolls. Beachside frolicking. True love.

Love was never part of the plan... Then There Was You...After struggling as a teen to support his ill mother, Sterling Knight understands the value of hard work and financial stability. It's made him a workaholic, and he's determined to prove himself by ensuring his company's next project-a resort in the small seaside town of Haven Bay-is a huge success. He's found the perfect piece of land. Now all he has to do is convince the stubborn (and distractingly beautiful) owner to sell.Katarina Hopa has no intention of ever selling her property to some corporate suit. That land and the house on it are her sanctuary and all she has left. But Sterling stirs feelings and desires she thought she'd buried with her husband long ago. Ignoring their intense attraction is impossible. All she can do now is guard her heart against the devastation that will happen when everything falls apart. And it will fall apart. Because surely, no one gets a second chance at true love...right?Can Katarina and Sterling overcome the pain of their tragic pasts and clear a path to happily ever after? Or will fear keep them apart forever?Author's Note: Opposites attract. Second chance at love. Uptight businessman with a heart of gold. Quirky small town. Meddling friends and relatives. Sexy-times and beachside kisses. True love.

After a lifetime of being held back by illness, blogger Brooke Griffiths is finally healthy enough to pursue her dream of hiking to Mt Everest base camp. The first step in her plan is convincing professional adventurer Jack Farrelly to help her prepare. Only, they exchanged a mind-blowing kiss weeks ago, and he never called, which in a town the size of Haven Bay, is downright awkward. All she has to do is put her pride aside to achieve her goal. Should be easy-right?Jack Farrelly dated a woman in the public eye before, and he doesn't care to repeat the experience, no matter how tempting Brooke is. Though the instructor in him wants to help her get ready to hike Mt Everest, he thinks she's better off setting her sights a little lower. But denying her proves impossible-both professionally and personally-and before long, he's in deeper than he ever imagined possible. When old wounds are reopened, can Brooke and Jack overcome the pain of their pasts and take a chance on love? Or will they let the fear of being hurt keep them apart?Author's Note: Opposites attract. Outdoorsy hero. Smart heroine with plenty of sass. Quirky small town. Meddling friends and relatives. Sexy-times. Kisses in the forest. True love.

It'll take a Christmas miracle to bring these polar opposites together...Evie Parata was never one to stand still for long. She breezed out of her small town as a teenager to see the world and never looked back. But lately, the years of constant motion have weighed on her. Going back home to regroup seemed like a great plan. Getting stranded outside her ex's bar? Not part of the plan. Finding out she might have lingering feelings (and maybe some new ones) for the sexy Irishman? Disaster.While Davy O'Connor is willing to invite Evie into his home, falling for her is another matter entirely. He's been there, done that, and still has the emotional scars to show for it. But as it turns out, Evie's changed. She's older, wiser, and more gorgeous than ever. And despite his best intentions, he can't seem to keep his mind-or his hands-off her... which will surely be a problem when she inevitably skips town. Again.Can Evie and Davy overcome their painful past to take a second chance at love? Or are they destined to go their separate ways when Christmas ends?Second Chance Christmas is a steamy small-town romance set in stunning New Zealand. If you like second chances, Christmas festivities, and kisses beneath the mistletoe, then you'll love Alexa Rivers' Little Sky Romance novella.Buy Second Chance Christmas to get that Hallmark feeling today

She's running for her life. He's hiding from his past. When the two collide, can they emerge with their hearts intact?When Megan Talbot flees her violent ex, she seeks refuge in the charming beachside town of Haven Bay. The kind-hearted locals are happy to help her recuperate without interfering-all except brooding, tattooed Tione. He's made it clear he thinks she's trouble, but she despite his distrust, she can't seem to stay away from him. After all, who could resist a bearded hulk whose life is dictated by his four rescue dogs?Tione Kingi just wants to be left alone. After his life in Silicon Valley imploded, he returned home to New Zealand and reinvented himself. Now, he has a few close friends, a simple job, and a cabin on the edge of the forest. He doesn't need a pretty woman with haunted eyes turning him inside out with her every hard-won smile, and he especially doesn't need whatever problems are following close on her heels.The more time they spend together, the harder it is for Tione to deny the feelings growing between them. But Megan isn't the only one with secrets, and when their pasts catch up with them, everything-including her life-hangs in the balance.Safe In His Arms is a slow-burn small-town romance. If you like protective heroes, quietly strong heroines, and emotionally-charged stories, then you'll love the third book in Alexa Rivers' Haven Bay series.Buy Safe In His Arms to fall in love with this tender second-chance story today

FelicityI didn't expect to find a half-dressed man in my new kitchen. I really didn't expect him to claim that I was the intruder. It turns out his mom is my landlord, and she's trying to matchmake us. Unluckily for me, surly lumberjack-lookalike Wyatt wants nothing to do with me. But I've always been too stubborn for my own good, and his grumpiness only makes me more determined to bring a little joy to his life. WyattI'm nursing a battered heart and a bruised ego. I've got no intention of opening up to the sunny woman next door, no matter how many cookies she bakes for me or how often she makes me smile.But my family and friends are pushing me to move on, and the more I get to know Felicity, the more I like her. Unfortunately, my unfaithful ex-girlfriend is determined to win me back and I'm afraid free-spirited Felicity will flit out of town when the going gets tough and leave my heart not just bruised but broken.

Five years ago, she left her ex and gave birth in secret. Now her ex's sexy brother has moved to town, and he wants answers. But he might just steal her heart, too. Single mother Bex Cane doesn't have time for love. It's hard enough managing three jobs and her precocious five-year-old daughter Izzy. Fortunately, she has all the support she needs from her friends and family in Haven Bay. A man would only complicate things. But when her ex's brother moves to the area and discovers the truth about Izzy, he throws Bex's life into a tailspin. Michael Briggston never thought he'd see Bex again. Not after she dumped his brother and walked out of their lives. Considering how close he'd come to making a fool of himself by proclaiming his love for her when she was unavailable, he'd been happy to see the end of temptation. But now she's back in his life, and he can't help noticing that her daughter looks an awful lot like his brother. He'll get to the bottom of the mystery-even if it stirs feelings he'd thought long dead. Despite their history, Bex and Michael can't resist the spark between them. But when Michael's brother arrives in the bay, can their unexpected passion survive?

Whoever said getting pregnant to the town playboy was a good idea... they were wrong.Gabrielle Walker's world implodes when she discovers that her boyfriend is engaged to another woman. In need of a change, she uproots her life and moves to Haven Bay, hoping to mend her broken heart.But there's no small town love story for her. Instead, a night of passion with playboy bartender Logan Pride-her brother's friend-results in a positive pregnancy test and no white picket fence in sight.Logan doesn't want children, but now he'll have to choose between following in the footsteps of his no-good absentee father or putting his lonely heart on the line.

She's a trophy-wife turned outcast. He's the hunky librarian she once rejected. Sparks fly when he becomes her boss, but can they put the past behind them to try again?Jobless and homeless, Charity St. John is forced to return to Haven Bay with her tail between her legs. Three years have passed since the scandal that blew her glamorous life apart, but no one in the beachside hometown has forgotten. Far from rolling out the welcome wagon, they'd rather she'd have stayed gone.Kyle Pride has more reason to hate Charity than most. The former beauty queen broke his heart and stomped on his pride back in high school. When his manager hires Charity as Kyle's assistant, he wants nothing to do with her. But the woman she's become bears little resemblance to the one he remembers. Beneath a prickly outer shell, she's hiding a heart that's bruised and desperately in need of healing.As things get heated in the stacks, Charity sets out to prove that she's worthy of his love. But with the shadow of the past lingering, can they build a future together, or will everything come crumbling down?

She's broken-hearted. He's just broken. When they become temporary neighbors, will they be able to heal together?Mikayla Talbot has been in love with her boss for years, but when she humiliates herself in front of him-and his brand new fianc -enough is enough. Determined to move on, she retreats to the beachside town of Haven Bay to lick her wounds, and finds herself intrigued by the surly man next door.Anderson Gray's time as a Hollywood A-lister is long behind him. A traumatic event in his past scarred his soul, and now he barely manages to get through each day. When a beautiful but bossy woman temporarily moves into the cottage beside his, she seems determined to draw him out of his shell, and he isn't sure whether to hold her close or push her away.Gray doesn't believe he has anything to offer, and Mikayla is wary of jumping into a relationship when her confidence has been knocked. Can these two cautious hearts risk everything for love?

I thought flying halfway around the world for a gap year would be a great adventure, but it's not the stunning mountain scenery that makes my heart go crazy. It's the gorgeous trainee firefighter who rescues me during my first week in Destiny Falls.Liam Braddock has golden hair, a mischievous smile, and a way of making me feel like he really sees me. And likes what he sees.We know it isn't smart to fall for each other. Not when his life is here, and I'll be returning home before long. But we both know hearts don't deal in logic.Then tragedy strikes, and I'm forced to make a choice that might send my dreams for a perfect future up in smoke...Author's note: This is a short story with a cliffhanger. It is the prequel to Come Back to You, the first book in the Destiny Falls series by Alexa Rivers.

I should have known when I sold my mansion in Bel Air and flew to the bottom of the world with a suitcase and a dream that nothing would go according to plan.Returning to the small town where I'd spent the happiest year of my life had seemed like a great idea once the last of my younger siblings had left the nest. I'd put aside my own happiness for long enough. It was time to do something for me.But Destiny Falls isn't the same welcoming place I remember. The tight-knit community has rallied around Liam Braddock. They seem to think the broody firefighter needs protection... from me.As for the man himself? He's convinced I abandoned him for fame and fortune. He doesn't know about the impossible decision I had to make, or the nights I cried myself to sleep wishing he was there.I lost him once, but this time, I'm not giving up on us. I'll do whatever it takes to prove we belong together.The problem is, I'm not the only interloper in town. Someone seems to have it out for me, and if I'm not careful, the sparks firing between Liam and me will be short-lived...and so will we.

She's trusted the wrong man too many times. But when she starts a fling with her best friend's playboy brother, she knows exactly what she's getting into...right?Sophie Delaware has chronically bad taste in men. After another disastrous relationship implodes, she's ready to give up on love. What she needs is a little fun, with no strings attached, and she knows the perfect guy for the job.Cooper hasn't had a serious relationship since he returned from military service. He wears his serial dater persona like a cloak and doesn't speak of the nightmares that plague him. When Sophie proposes two weeks of unadulterated pleasure, he knows he shouldn't agree, but his little sister's best friend grew up to be more tempting than he expected.Before Sophie knows it, Cooper has taken it upon himself to be her one-man support system. He was supposed to be a fling, but there's more to the dreamy veteran than meets the eye, and now she's at risk of losing her heart. When it comes time for their affair to end, will she be brave enough to put everything on the line, or will her past get in the way of happily ever after?

Falling in love with your best friend is hard enough. Being the woman he needs as a single dad is even harder.After a decade of pining for a small town cop who isn't mine, a clandestine drunken marriage with a stranger, and a terrifying incident I'd do anything to forget, the past is finally catching up to me.Someone is plotting against me, and I need Nate now more than ever. But as disarming as his rugged smile can be, I can't seem to let my guard down. Not enough to tell him the truth. Because if he knew...he'd turn his back on me forever.With time running out, I'm quickly learning nothing can keep my secrets buried. And if the person coming after me isn't stopped, it won't just be my heart on the line.I could lose my life.