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As the oldest of the Williams siblings, it was Olivia Girard's job to hold her family together after the loss of their mother. But she didn't, and things went from bad to worse when their mother died. Now, with their father gone, Liv's own family life is falling apart around her, and she doesn't have the heart or the energy to dedicate to her siblings.Liv has no desire to finish redecorating their parents' old house, because once it's done, her childhood home will be sold to someone else. Her daughter is graduating from high school and looking forward to college, while Liv can only wonder where time has gone and worry for Gracie's happiness and safety. And most troubling to Liv, her marriage is on the rocks, and she has only herself to blame.Desperate to make waves, to make her husband Wade see her again, Liv did a bad thing, and now she's paying for it. Wade isn't sure he can forgive her mistakes, and Liv isn't sure she wants him to, because she's not sure of anything in her life at the moment. Except that she's miserably unhappy from the inside out, and no one, not even Wade, not her children, not her siblings, can change that. Can Liv accept that she's the only person who can change her heart before she's free to offer it again to those she loves? Will they wait for her to figure it out, or will her loved ones move on without her?

Ellie Jordan lost something far more important than her innocence, and she blames no one but herself. Determined never to forgive herself for mistakes she made in the past, she lives alone and starves herself of love and attention. She can't right her wrongs, but she refuses to let herself be happy.No one understands bad decisions and bittersweet memories like Jay Bryant. Divorced from a woman he had no business marrying, he fathers his son from across the country and wishes for something more: more time with his child and a woman to love.Ellie Jordan just might be that woman, but can Jay prove to her that mistakes can be left in the past and everyone deserves a chance at love?

You've reached that comfortable spot in life-the one where your kids are happy, and your marriage has endured the test of time. Grocery shopping has become a Friday night date. You're financially stable. You have a successful career. Your sons are good, compassionate people who make you proud. And you count good friends as one of your many blessings.When you close your eyes at night-no matter where you are-you always feel safe. And then it happens. One morning-ten minutes-in a hotel room in Aspen, your safe, happy life is shattered. Your marriage is tested. Your relationship with your sons is strained; your good, compassionate boys struggle to understand the horrible thing that you won't tell them. You keep secrets to stay true to yourself, but you can't be yourself when you're living a lie. Slowly, you rediscover pieces of yourself, only to lose them again.Life happens-bad things happen-even when you lock yourself away in a tower of fear. And the dragons aren't going to slay themselves. **This book contains a rape scene and the main character's struggle to overcome the trauma.**

Bestselling thriller author, I.G. Arenson, i.e. Ingrid Williams, finds it funny how a family home, where childhood happens and siblings play and fight, and their lives spill over into extra bedrooms and nooks and crannies, can suddenly be too small in adulthood. It has nothing to do with spouses or children added to the family. It's simply too hard to mold four matured personalities, complete with their own lives, back into the same people they were as children. A phone call from her older sister brings Ingrid back to their now empty childhood home and their father's funeral. Ingrid, reeling from personal issues she doesn't intend to share with her siblings, simply wants to get the house packed up and sold, so they can all move on with their lives. She and her siblings don't get along well, but in the weeks when she's back at home working on the house, she finds herself entangled in their lives, in their heartaches. She's surprised at her younger sister's resentment towards her, and the guilt she feels makes her slow down and remember the way things used to be. As the days go by, and she and her siblings continue to draw closer and then push each other away, she realizes she doesn't have to go back to her big-city life. She's not sure there's much left to go home to, anyway. Not after what happened just before she returned for her father's funeral. And then there's Luke Ashley, the handy man her sister hired to fix up Dad's house. Is it all in her head, or is there a little something between them? While her family urges her to stay, and her friends urge her to come home to the suburbs, Ingrid must face her own truths. She's missed out on a lot of family stuff, and being gone so long has changed her. Used to being independent, Ingrid cherishes her alone time. But after spending time with her siblings and nieces and nephews, and spending time with Luke Ashley, Ingrid decides maybe home is relative. Maybe it's time she comes back home.

In the year 2000, Rae Warner is an up-and-coming attorney, with a pretty quiet social life. She's been out on a couple of lukewarm dates with a new guy, and she's (not terribly) excited about where it might go. So when she stumbles into what she thinks is Barney's Tavern in 2000 to grab a quick bite to eat and a cold drink on the way to a meeting and collides with blond, muscle-bound Chip Andrews and realizes she is actually in the Hi Hat Tavern in 1980, she fantasizes about never going home. What's wrong with staying in 1980? Everything, of course Her life is in 2000. Her big brother (who's most likely responsible for sending her back twenty years in time, ) her career, and her home are in 2000. However, as long as she's here, and blond, muscle-bound Chip wants to flirt with her, it won't hurt to flirt back, will it? Rae soon realizes she's not very good at casual flirting, and the more time she and Chip spend together, the more she likes him. Not just his blond, muscle-bound good looks, but his smile and the fact that he likes to dance and he likes pina coladas and the way he makes her laugh... What would it hurt to stay in 1980? Rae finds it harder and harder to remember why she needs to get back to her life, to 2000. She might be in love with Chip Andrews, so maybe she could just stay in his time and find happiness with him. Except, suddenly, she finds herself back on Broadway standing outside Barney's Tavern...in the year 2000. Instead of being happy to be home, Rae is desperate to get back to 1980 for just one last kiss...So, how does she convince her brother that she really did jump from 2000 to 1980 and back to 2000 and how in the world can she get back to Chip, if only to say goodbye?This is the SAME story as the previous version with a new cover, a few formatting fixes, and a new ISBN number.

A nannying position might be just the thing for Jill-of-all-trades Mercedes Ingalls, especially if it frees up some of her weekends. But after just one day at the Moore's house, Mercedes realizes being a nanny is much more than a job. She's head over heels for Maisy and Eli. And the dad's pretty easy on the eyes... Nanny rule number one: Love the kids, not the dad. Single dad Nick Moore needs help with his kids now that his old babysitter is unavailable. With school starting soon, his ex-wife apparently allergic to motherhood, and his own crazy hours at work, he's desperate enough to hire the first girl he interviews. And not just because she's pretty... Dad rule number one: Do not entertain inappropriate thoughts about the nanny.

One choice. One tragedy. Everything changes. When a teen's suicide rocks their small community, Teel Alexander finds herself consumed with worry over her daughter Keegan's unraveling behavior. Once bright and self-assured, Keegan is now withdrawn, secretive-and hiding something devastating. As the police get involved, Teel uncovers a side of her daughter she never imagined. Bullying. Betrayal. Guilt. Could Keegan really be part of what drove her friend to such a tragic end? Teel is left to face the most terrifying question a mother can ask: What if your child was to blame? Perfect for fans of raw, emotional fiction, this gripping novel dives deep into the complexities of teen mental health, family bonds, and the price of fitting in.

Makenna Hodges has it all: kids young enough to make Christmas fun, an extensive collection of Christmas music, and a love-hate relationship with the holidays.Angie Edwards hates her son's Christmas programs, envies Makenna's bubbly Christmas spirit, and still grieves the loss of her mom two years after her death.Lisa Fairchild wants what her friends have, but she recognizes that the possibility of having her own family-a husband and children-grows less likely as the years go by. Single and a little bit in love with Jamie-who has his own family-she believes she might have found her Mr. Right. Her other Mr. Right.Jamie Maczum manages to sabotage every romantic relationship his friend Lisa ever has. After all, his friendship with Lisa will change drastically if she finds the kind of love he has with his wife, Brooke.Brooke Maczum-friend-in-law-is tired of all of them walking on eggshells around her marriage and Lisa. Brooke trusts her husband. He might be a little in love with Lisa, but she knows there's nothing going on between them. But what if she forces the issue?Five friends navigate another Christmas together, all searching for the magic of Christmas that we seem to outgrow with childhood.

If there's anything Nic Collier likes less than decorating for Christmas, it's being called out on local TV news to do just that. When anchorwoman Hailey Gerritsen challenges her to participate in the Christmas decorating contest sponsored by her own news station, Nic has no choice but to play along.Enter Scott Woodrow, news cameraman, owner of a smokin' hot body, and all-around nice guy. When Scott shows up to help Nic with her Christmas lights, she assumes none other than Hailey Gerritsen put him up to it.But as the two of them work side-by-side to finish the decorating, Nic finds herself drawn to Scott and actually enjoying the decorating project and the holiday season. Will Nic's newfound holiday cheer last through the season, or will ghosts from her past ruin yet another holiday?

Cait Pendleton might be the forgetful one in her group of friends, but she knows she remembered everything for her cross-country flight to Sonoma County for her best friend's wedding. In fact, she packed everything but a date, thanks to the boyfriend who dumped her the night before she left.Annoyed, more than hurt, Cait fibs to her best friends and prepares herself for a weekend of girlfriends, feeling like a third wheel, and pity dances with well-meaning relatives of the bride and groom.Tired of trying to recreate old memories and constant bickering among his friends, Isaac Stratton thinks he should have sat this vacation out. Adding in the fact that his closest friend now has a girlfriend only makes this trip to Sonoma County that much worse.But sparks fly when Cait and Isaac cross paths on Sonoma Square. The encounter lasts less than ten minutes, but both of them walk away intrigued and attracted to each other. Too bad they didn't even exchange names and numbers. When the two strangers bump into each other at Divine Vineyards again later that same day, it seems like fate. And if Isaac is single, what's the harm in Cait asking him to be her plus one for the wedding?

He'll get your head. He'll steal your brain. He'll roast your body on Samhain. He'll suck your blood and drain you dry. He'll drink your terror when you cry. He'll cast your soul to hell to brand, and you'll belong to the devy man.

Vanessa Mayne wants a baby, and she's set her sights on Parker Moore as the perfect male specimen to father her child. Determined to get Parker to say yes, Vanessa offers him money and no-strings-attached sex. What guy would say no to that?Parker Moore might agree to Vanessa's crazy scheme, but it doesn't take long for him to have second thoughts. He might not be ready to settle down, but he's more interested in becoming a dad, not a father.The longer they're together, the more determined Parker is to show Vanessa that hookin' up is more about the heart than having a baby.

Fiercely independent, Journey Ryan doesn't want to be tied down. She likes her life just the way it is, so she's not looking for love when she plans to spend a holiday weekend at a bed and breakfast with friends. Dalton McKenzie's used to being every girl's second choice. Good-natured and nurturing, he's a caretaker and protector but never serious relationship material. He never expected a holiday weekend to turn into anything more than a good time with friends. When sparks fly between Journey and Dalton, is it just a holiday hookup or will they hold on for something more?