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She twirls over a pointe, majestic and irresistible, translating her pain into art. I watch her every day from the shadows, waiting for the time to strike. One move to the next, she's a star, my Marcella. My brother says I'm obsessed. I shouldn't desire her as much as I do. Only he knows the kind of monster I am, but now it's too late for salvation. She's mine.

I don't dream. I don't desire. At least, I didn't . . . Until they brought her to me. She was human. Fragile. Flawed. And the key to stopping the virus eating my people alive. Dr. Alora Bridges wrote the neural systems that made us weapons. Now, that same code is unraveling us from the inside...

Eloise Harris, a talented artist, returns to her beloved hometown of Seaport after years away. With her aunt's prestigious art exhibit, the Endless Summer Showcase, on the horizon, Eloise is determined to make her mark and catch the attention of . . . well anyone in the industry. Little does she know that this summer will be filled with unexpected love and life-changing decisions.

Trina is fired after a dating-app hookup gone wrong. She finally got transferred back home where she wants to be, but on her own and between jobs, apartment hunting is problematic. Dallas has been away from his hometown for years but is ready to set down some roots. He finds the perfect apartment but needs a roommate to make it work. A mutual friend suggests they can help each other, and it seems like the perfect arrangement. They make sure to set solid boundaries and follow all the rules . . . until one night, when everything changes.

Pinch me because I must be dreaming! I can't believe I landed a gig as the interior designer for Seb Regis, the billionaire lawyer. He's like something out of a fairy tale—hotter than Hades, and those smoldering dark eyes . . . fans self. Sparks fly despite our fifteen-year age gap, yet Seb keeps his distance. His icy façade thaws as he begins to trust me. Revealing his tender side sends my heart into a dizzying free fall and makes me question everything I thought I knew about him.

Addison's life turned upside down when her fiancé took off minutes before their wedding. His best man Dennis was left as the messenger, and she thought it would be the last she saw of him, too. She has to find a new place to live, new friends, a new job and if her best friend has any say, a new man. When Dennis suddenly fits at least two of those categories, he's not so off-limits anymore.

When former foster kid and perpetual misfit Hazel Grey left Grapevine to follow her dream of studying law at Harvard, it felt like the right thing to do. Even though it meant turning down the proposal of the only guy she ever loved. Aiden Jackson has never forgotten the only girl that took him seriously instead of just treating him like a dumb jock, the one who stayed by his side the night his mother died to help him through his grief.

Waking up in Bex's bed is a nightmare I'll never forget. Now she seems to pop up everywhere I turn. And the more I get to know her, the more I like her. How had I never noticed her before? She shoves off every attempt I make to get close, and I don't blame her. After all, I am kind of dating her cousin.

Liam Jackson, a Grapevine firefighter, has always longed for his happily ever after. He dreams of becoming a father, but all the women he dates want nothing serious. Until he meets chemistry teacher Harper Davis. She's relocated to Texas following her parents' deaths and is trying to settle in to her new surroundings. When Liam and Harper meet, their connection is instantaneous, but their idyllic life together suddenly shatters when an attack leaves her in a coma.

Straight out of a ten-year relationship, Vanessa tries to get used to being by herself again. It's difficult with an eight-year-old in tow asking all kinds of questions. Her fears about being able to provide for her daughter on her own scare her, but she's determined to make it happen without having to ask for his help.

When construction worker turned firefighter Jeremy Grey is faced with the difficult decision to put his father in a facility due to his progressing Alzheimer's, he's left wondering if he made the right choice. When Raquel Hargrove steps into the picture as his father's caregiver, the attraction is there, but he has no time to even think about pursuing a relationship with the responsibility of his father's health in his hands.

Jade only has time for Mr. Right Now after moving back to her hometown and making partner at Shure and West Law firm. Finding love is the least of her worries. If it weren't for the holidays, she'd still be buried deep in her work. A devilishly handsome Pediatrician and volunteer firefighter by day, and a throw you up against the wall type by night, Alec hasn't seen Jade since graduation. He won't let this second chance go to waste.

Angela Haddon can drag a grown man out of a burning building and rescue a kitten from a tree, but keeping her hands to herself is getting old when it comes to Stefan Trevino. He's sexy as sin, a billionaire, and absolutely off limits, according to her brother. Stefan doesn't do commitments or clingy girlfriends, though Angela is up for the challenge. She isn't the same teenage girl she used to be, and judging by the biceps stretching the sleeves of his shirt, Stefan has grown up too.

Stefan Navaldi is trying to live his best life in New York City for Christmas, but one phone call from Amanda disrupts it all. He travels back to Grapevine, Texas to be with the Wilson's in their time of need, but things are bigger than they seem. Amanda has never gotten over Stefan. He is the guy that got away, and she's tried to move on, but no other guy compares. She knows he isn't back forever, and nothing good can come from her telling him how she feels, but she might not have to....

It was supposed to be simple. One night with no strings. I had just gotten the worst news of my life and wanted to forget everything. The broody firefighter was perfect. Our night together was so hot, I forgot everything but the rules. I never expected to get pregnant. It was supposed to be impossible. All I knew was his name and the small town where I found him.

It all started when the curtains caught on fire at a funeral. Actually, it all started seven years ago in college. Rowan Cole was that guy—the one I couldn't forget. We'd once been best friends. Maybe more. We almost had it all. I've spent years trying to forget him and the tragic night that tore us apart. As bad luck would have it, he's the firefighter who shows up to rescue me from the church I almost set on fire. Speaking of flames and melting, Rowan still has the ability to set me on fire. Just by existing. 

Russell Dane thinks he's all that. Maybe he's so hot he should come with a too-hot-to-handle sign, but he drives me crazy. Not the good kind of crazy either. He thinks women shouldn't be firefighters, he's obnoxiously overprotective, and I can't stand him. Unfortunately, my body is not getting the memo, but I'm stronger than a few confused hormones. Right? It wouldn’t be so bad if we didn't have to work together. It definitely wouldn't be so bad if he hadn't gone and kissed me.

Embark on a captivating seaside romance by Heidi McLaughlin, the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture. Experience the magic of a beachside romance, where love and adventure collide against the picturesque backdrop of Seaport. When Sail's reckless lifestyle...

The toll of fighting fires day in and day out leaves Leslie Haddon emotionally drained, exhausted, and burnt out. She needs a big change, fast, or she won't survive another year. After losing his wife, the only thing going right for Noah Mills is his career as an English professor. He's given up on failed dates and lonely nights swiping left. None of the women he's met have the depth and complexity he craves.

The whole mess starts when I get dumped at the airport. Dylan is my brother's best friend, and the last guy I want to run into when my pride's been kicked. But I need a plan and fast. One bad decision leads to the next and we're trapped in a hotel for a romantic holiday weekend when we get snowed in. For days. It's cold. Dylan is H-O-T. It's a game of willpower and I'm losing.