Kirjahaku

Carol came to Ardor Point to hide away from her painful past. Jackson came to reconnect with happy childhood memories. Nothing much happens in the sleepy town at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains until the holidays roll around. Though Carol is not a huge fan of the holidays, she loves the extra business the pop-up tree shop brings to her door every year. When Jackson's grandfather sends him to manage this year's crew of unseasoned workers, love is the last thing on his mind. From the moment they meet, Carol and Jackson form a working alliance fraught with sexual tension. When a series of unexpected obstacles impede their budding relationship, they must decide whether their mutual attraction is worth the vulnerability of an uncertain future. Will the arrival of the ghosts of Christmas help quell their fears, or will their pasts continue to haunt them?

After leaving her toxic fiance, 45-year-old author Kassandra Graham seeks peace and quiet. The secluded 3600 sq. ft. house with heated pool provides the sanctuary she needs to silence the negative voice of her ex and the solitude that allows her to write uninterrupted in order to meet her contractual obligations as a romantic fantasy author. Meanwhile, the adventures of Char, the empowered main character of her self-published contemporary romance novels are what keep her going. Thus, Kass spends the first year in her new house doing nothing but writing. Asher McNeil once dreamt of playing football, marrying his high school sweetheart and designing his own home in the big city. Major injuries, a gossip-ruined relationship, and his mother's illness brought him back to his hometown with no backup plan to escape. Ten years later, he is finally comfortable living alone in his childhood home and delivering mail to the people he's known all his life. When the small-town gossip train begins chugging toward the recluse with the audacity to have their groceries delivered, Asher decides it's time to meet, and warn, this person. How much can a simple knock on the door and the delivery of books change the stories of two people? Find out inside You've Got Bookmail.

Sharlene Maxwell had never had a problem getting a date, getting laid, or getting a gig. When other girls were lamenting their changing bodies, she embraced her thickening thighs, hips, and belly. As a mid-size model, she was a hot commodity, and her agent/best friend Jerry kept her busy with consistent, travel-paid, photo shoots. Still, at 26 years old, she knew those days were numbered. Then, she landed the gig of a lifetime-a year-long series of marketing campaigns for one of the top telecommunications companies in the country.Shar only had one major rule: No fraternizing at work.Sloan Mackenzie built Velocity Telecommunications up from nothing. Their recent excursion into cellular devices rather than cellular service plans flopped, leaving him questioning the company's future. With the help of his business partner, they created a new marketing plan that included hiring someone else to be the face of the products. He left the details to his partner and went to blow off steam the way he always did, surfing. Drowning his stress in the ocean and appreciating the beautiful women along the sand had always helped him get his mind right.Mack only had one rule: Do not get involved.When chance finds them on the same beaches, on opposite shores, at the same time, they each must decide if the other is worth breaking the rules.

She's there for a wedding. He's there with a plan. Neither want to be there until they see each other.Alessandro Romano's ghost has been wandering the ship for five years, waiting for a chance at retribution. Arthur Gates stole his life and went on like nothing happened. If they ever meet again, Arthur and his friends will feel the flames of fury Alessandro has stoked all these years. For Odveta Shulz, being stuck on a ship with her childhood bullies means a weekend of cat and mouse. The fact they still control any aspect of her life ignites years of pent-up anger. All it will take is a single catalyst to have her unleash the wrath they deserve.When they lock eyes across the aisle, static electricity plays across their skin, and when they touch, literal sparks fly. Feeding off of each other's desire for vengeance, they kindle a passion for life through death.

They say opposites attract, so when the attention-seeker and the wallflower become friends, anything is possible.Clarissa and Marc are the most unlikely couple, yet it doesn't take much for everyone in Ardor Point to believe that they're dating. No one would believe that the woman affectionately called The Pied Piper of Ardor Point could be friends with a guy, especially one so sweet, introverted, and standoffish as Marc. Marc, however, is drawn to confident women who see him for who he is, who don't ask him to pretend to be something he's not. Florist's assistant by day and dominatrix by night, Clarissa, on the other hand, is a master of pretending to be someone else. In her leather and lace costumes, she's the queen of pleasure manipulation. At least, she is until the one person she never expects to see walks into her dungeon.When the weight of his own secrets pulls him away from Clarissa, a difficult conversation and wise words spur him into action. He's willing to do whatever is necessary to close the rift between them, but she's no longer willing to pretend there isn't more than friendship between them. If they spill all their secrets, will the revelations bring them closer together or ruin their chances for a happy future?

"When body and mind align, the heart's not far behind." Joanna Daniels has done everything expected of her. She married her childhood sweetheart though the marriage was doomed from the beginning. When he didn't make it back from deployment, she played the grieving widow. Then her mother died, and she remained the dutiful daughter and older sister, taking care of her family in their grief. Now that she's no longer responsible for anyone else, she finds herself drowning under the weight of dreams unfulfilled. Everything changes when she decides it's time to live life on her own terms. Reggie "Junior" Thompson has always followed his own path. Though his parents wanted him to be a doctor, he made his own career path as a ranch hand, caring for the animals. They'd hoped he'd stay close to home, so he moved six hours away to a ranch on the other side of the mountains. Now, when his mother asks about his love life and potential grandchildren, he deflects with excuses of not finding the right woman, though he's not even looking. Everything changes with a New Year's Eve kiss under the mistletoe. When she accepts a four-month contract as a stablehand in his barn, neither of them know the universe will test their resolve at every turn. Will they try to fight against the pull between them, or will they accept that their trails are meant to converge?

When Jordan Thompson agreed to attend the Cole County Lumberjack Showcase with her best friend, she was expecting nothing more than a fun day ogling hot guys. She never expected for a handsome "lumbersnack" to drop trees at her feet. When he calls her Goddess, she can't help losing herself to him completely. Who wouldn't want to be worshipped by a beautiful man with a quirky sense of humor? When Peter Carnes arrived in Groverton, he was expecting an uncomfortable day fending off handsy women "shopping" for Christmas trees. He never expected to meet a goddess whose mere presence had him dropping an entire load off the truck. When she asked him to give her a reason to stay in town, he couldn't help but worship her on his knees. Who wouldn't want to be set aflame by a beautiful woman whose personality is a light in the dark? Will their mutual yearning be enough to trust one another beyond the superficial?