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Charming and adventurous Ethan Hunter might seem like he has it all. He's opening Off-the-Grid Adventures, an extreme outdoor sporting facility, with longtime friends, and there's no shortage of women in town wanting to date him. But behind his easygoing facade, Ethan hides a painful past. Fearful of repeating mistakes of the past, Ethan keeps all of his relationships casual. But when his dying grandmother misreads a situation between Ethan and Gabby Winters, she tells Ethan she can die in peace because he's finally found someone else to love him.Gabby is new in town and doesn't plan to stay long. Although there's no denying her attraction to Ethan, she refuses to pose as his girlfriend. She's not ready for a new relationship, not even a fake one. But the longer they pretend, the more real the attraction between them grows.

Tall, dark, and brooding Mark Dalton has returned to his hometown of Haven, North Carolina, hoping for a fresh start. In addition to teaching survival skills classes at Off-the-Grid Adventures, Mark is also scouting new land to build a mountain biking course, which brings him toe-to-toe with his high school sweetheart, Jessica. A woman he gave up for all the wrong reasons. Jessica Flynn owns the Haven Spa, and thanks in part to the town's natural hot springs, her business is doing well. So well in fact that she's finally close to having the means to buy the land behind the spa she's had her eye on for years. But she wasn't counting on having to bid against Mark, the man she once loved with all her heart, the man who dumped her like a bad habit when he enlisted in the army and never looked back. But when a third party outbids them both, can Mark and Jessica find a way to team up and buy the land together? Or will Mark's painful secrets keep them apart for good?

A SUMMER FLING . . . OR SOMETHING MORE? Merry Atwater would do just about anything to save her dog rescue - even if it means working with the most stubborn man on the planet. It's hard to avoid the sparks that fly with TJ Jameson, the ruggedly sexy cowboy in charge of the children's camp where she's just taken an animal therapy job. But commitment is not Merry's style, and TJ clearly wants more than just a roll in the hay. TJ Jameson isn't looking for anything complicated - just a peaceful life on his family's ranch with a wife and kids. "No-strings" Merry Atwater doesn't fit that bill, no matter how irresistible she is. But when he sees how Merry gets through to his autistic nephew and the other kids at Camp Blue Sky, TJ's a goner. If he doesn't give in to the now, he might just lose his shot at forever . . .

From award-winning author Rachel Lacey comes the second installment in the Ms. Right series: a captivating romance about a reluctant bookseller finding love in unexpected places. Lia Harris is tired of being the odd one out. She’s never quite fit in with her uptight family, and now that her roommates have all found love, she’s starting to feel like a third wheel in her own apartment. Fed up with her mother’s constant meddling in her love life, Lia drops hints about a girlfriend she doesn’t have. But with her brother’s London nuptials approaching, she needs to find a date to save face. Lia turns to her best friend, Rosie, for help, and Rosie delivers—with the fun, gorgeous Grace Poston. Grace loves to have a good time, hiding her insecurities behind a sunny smile. Her recent move to London has provided her with a much-needed fresh start. Grace isn’t looking for love, and she hates weddings, having weathered more than her fair share of heartache. Friendships are different, though, so for Rosie’s sake, she reluctantly agrees to pose as Lia’s adoring girlfriend for the wedding festivities. Both Grace and Lia are prepared for an awkward weekend, complete with prying family members and a guest room with only one bed. As it turns out, they get along well—spectacularly, in fact. Before they know it, the chemistry they’re faking feels all too real. But is their wedding weekend a fleeting performance or the rehearsal for a love that’s meant to last?

From Rachel Lacey, award-winning author of Read Between the Lines, comes a sexy slow-burn romance about two dynamic divas who collide on the world's biggest stage.Eden Sands has been a star for twenty years, but it's lonely at the top. Her mediocre marriage just ended, and her inner circle is smaller than ever. The stage is the only place she's ever felt like she truly belonged, and yet, her last album flopped, and her upcoming tour hasn't sold out. Eden's desperate for her star to shine bright again, but when her team suggests a collaboration with an up-and-coming young star to give her a boost, she balks.Anna Moss is pop music's rising star. She's idolized Eden Sands for most of her life--so it's a dream come true when she's invited to perform with her at the Grammys. Anna's tired of being defined by her bubbly persona. She wants to be taken seriously as an artist, and a duet with Eden could be just what she needs.As Anna and Eden rehearse, they soon realize they have more in common than their musical talents. Now they just have to decide if what is between them is a one-hit wonder or the making of a romance worthy of one of the greatest love songs of all time.

When a Manhattan businesswoman and a reclusive French artist are stranded together on a deserted island, opposites attract...and sparks fly. But with love on the horizon, will they survive to claim their happy ending? Nicole Morella boards a private Mediterranean cruise with one goal: to reclaim herself after her divorce. When she sits next to a beautiful blonde in the ship's lounge, she's knocked off balance by the immediate attraction between them, and it's not just because Nicole hasn't found her sea legs yet. Fiona stirs things in Nicole that haven't been stirred in a long time, but a fiery kiss turns dangerous when the ship is hijacked. The women launch a daring escape, leaving them adrift in an empty lifeboat. Fiona Boone has been adrift most of her life, but never in such a literal sense. She's a survivor, though, so when they land on a deserted island, Fiona's ready to do whatever it takes to stay alive until they're rescued. In the meantime, she can't get enough of the feisty woman she's stranded with, despite her usual fiercely independent nature. Although they're lost, Fiona finds something unexpected in the comfort of Nicole's touch. But when an injury puts her life in jeopardy, they begin to worry help won't arrive in time. If she survives their ordeal, Fiona might just face her biggest challenge yet: falling in love.

A frosty television host, a bubbly bar owner, and a litter of abandoned kittens. The recipe for ratings gold...or heartbreak? Eve Marlow has her eyes on the prize: a third season of her popular business makeover show, Do Over. But when her ratings take an unexpected dive, Eve needs a blockbuster new client, or she can kiss season three goodbye. She has her work cut out for her, and that's before she discovers a litter of newborn kittens in a trash can. Now she's desperate to find someone to take them so she can concentrate on reviving her career. Josie Swanson had to put her kitten rescue on the back burner when she inherited her father's bar two years ago. Since then, she's invested all her time and energy into keeping it afloat, but despite her best efforts, Swanson's is going under. When she gets a phone call from Eve Marlow, host of the television show Josie applied to earlier that year, the woman she's convinced can save her bar, Josie hopes her luck has finally turned. Eve knows what she needs to succeed, and it isn't Josie-or her bar. There's no denying the chemistry sizzling between them, though. Josie's personality is as vibrant as her turquoise-tipped hair. She stirs things in Eve that haven't been stirred in a long time, but there's a reason she keeps her heart under lock and key. Eve stands to lose a lot more than her TV show if she lets her guard down, no matter how tempted she is to see if Josie's love would be worth the risk.

Two Broadway actresses, one starring role, and a kiss that might turn rivals...into lovers. Sophie Rindell has dreamed of performing on Broadway since she was a little girl. But after more than ten years of auditioning, she's still waiting tables and sleeping on a friend's couch while she waits for her big break. When she lands an audition for a new musical called It's in Her Kiss, she's sure this is the one. Not only is she auditioning for the lead, but it's a queer role, the role of a lifetime for Sophie. Julia Vega has been working on Broadway for years now, but she hasn't landed a starring role...yet. When she meets Sophie at the audition for It's in Her Kiss, she senses a kindred spirit. They're both talented and driven, but unlike Sophie, who's been out since high school, Jules is still coming to terms with her sexuality. This role-if she lands it-could help define more than her career. As their rivalry heats up, Jules and Sophie fight an attraction that blazes hotter than the spotlight. When the curtain rises on opening night, love might take center stage.

A television star and a flight attendant walk into a bar... Six months after a traumatic event left actress Piper Sheridan confined to her apartment with debilitating panic attacks, she's determined to start living her life again. Motivated by an upcoming audition, she summons her courage and goes out for a drink, keeping her identity under wraps. It sounds simple enough, but nothing about going out in public is easy for Piper these days. And her hopes of going unnoticed are stymied by the bubbly blonde on the next barstool. Flight attendant Chloe Carson is only in New York for the night, and she's only looking for a little casual fun to go with her cocktail. The mysterious woman beside her isn't fun, exactly...but she's intriguing. And beautiful. Even without knowing her name, Chloe is drawn to her. When they share an unexpectedly intimate moment, Chloe knows this is a night she'll never forget. Can these two strangers turn a chance encounter into something lasting?

A thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more... Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she's back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home. There's not much waiting for her here now, though, nothing except an online friend who's brought her so much joy during one of the hardest years of her life. When they finally meet in person, Lauren's unprepared for her attraction to Mia, but she's even less prepared to discover that Mia has an unexpected connection to her crime, putting Lauren's plans in jeopardy. Mia Solano has also had a difficult year. Recently divorced, she walked away from her legal career after a health scare caused her to reexamine her priorities. Now Mia owns a cat caf , and she's struggling to adjust to a slower pace of life. She finds an unlikely friend in Lauren, but Lauren's legal troubles force Mia to revisit a part of her life she's trying to leave behind. She can't explain why she's so drawn to Lauren. They shouldn't have much in common, and yet, they just seem to click. As the connection between them strengthens, Lauren and Mia wrestle with growing feelings, but neither wants to risk their friendship by crossing that line. With Lauren's court date looming ever closer, they might lose everything, including each other.

When a driven businesswoman from Boston collides with a free-spirited artist on a Vermont mountainside, they share a memorable-and steamy-night, but life soon pits them against each other over the fate of a family business.Emily Janssen prefers to play it safe. At thirty-five, she's still working at the inn her grandmothers own while dreaming of a day when she's able to support herself fully with her art. And while her friends have all hiked to the summit of the mountain in their hometown of Crescent Falls, Vermont, something has always held Emily back.Diana Devlin has already made it to the top. Well, almost. She's this close to securing the promotion that will put her in line to take over as CEO of her family's hotel chain when her father retires. Everything is going to plan until an unexpected run-in with an alluring artist on a mountainside throws Diana off course, resulting in one of the hottest nights either she or Emily have ever experienced.Emily walks away from their rendezvous feeling inspired to channel some of Diana's confidence and finally chase her dreams. For Diana, it's a reminder that with the right woman, she is capable of wanting more than one night.But their growing passion threatens to burn them both when they learn that the hotel Diana's in town to buy is none other than Emily's grandmothers' beloved inn. It's Emily's home, and no big city outsider-not even Diana-is going to take it away from her.Will the view from the top be worth the climb, or will they both have farther to fall?