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Exactly five years, five months, and three days ago I spent a single afternoon with a guy, Noah, and promptly fell in love with him. Then he left without leaving a number or his last name. Now he’s standing above me in the same tiny cafe we met all those years ago. And he’s a grown man with an easy smile that’s making me feel eighteen again. But I don’t fall in love, not anymore.

James Carter has made a fortune in the silver mines, but he prefers a simple life. A kind and intelligent man, he is known for his generous nature, and is loved by the town. But when James announces a Christmas party to help welcome Mabel to town, she is not pleased. What kind of party can they have out here, in the desert, with a group of strangers in the house? But the holiday spirit can find us, wherever we are. And sometimes, so can love.

Adam Wilson loves running his non-profit, Daily Bread; their soup kitchens provide a temporary solution for those in need. But when his dream to open a homeless shelter becomes a possibility and he finds the perfect building, a chance encounter with a beautiful woman adds a complication he didn’t foresee.

Although Linden is now a Master Mage, she’s struggling to adjust to her new duties. Her advisors are more concerned with keeping her safe than listening to her warnings about the dark magic gathering along the borders. But that all changes when a fay scout delivers shocking news: Mordahn has returned from beyond the grave. Even worse, he’s discovered the ancient places of power, which are fueling his war machine.

I, Holly Nelson, have been dreaming about the perfect romance my entire life. You know the kind: guy and girl have an adorable meet cute and slowly, over the course of the movie, fall madly in love. I have spent hours of my life watching romcoms and I now have a list of qualities and rules for my perfect man. I finally found him, but I haven’t figured out how to get him to notice me. Instead, I’m stuck with Drew Rossi.

Julie Rolland’s grateful for her daytime job, even if the women don’t appreciate her flirting with their male coworkers. Please, she’s just being friendly. The only man she has to stay away from is the Head of Construction, Jack. He’s part of her social group and has never shown any interest in her. Never mind that he sets her heart racing or that they share amazing chemistry while belting out karaoke songs.

If a relationship begins with a single sock, is it destined to be a matched pair? Ivy is an up-and-coming lawyer with a promising future but a dreadful personal life. As the holidays approach, she turns to a family tradition to knit socks for the homeless, but will it be enough to warm her soul this year? After spending ten years proudly serving his country in the Air Force, Captain Felix now relies on the kindness of others in a homeless shelter to save for a necessary back surgery.

Gaining freedom from her old master, Whyzer Patro, doesn't mean that Cottia can now be a princess. Everyone understands that ... except Prince Ezer. When an old assassin friend comes into town, he brings her information about Whyzer Patro's next move and offers her an opportunity to make Prince Ezer understand that princes and ex-assassins don't mix. The plan should work, but Prince Ezer is stubborn. And to make matters worse, Whyzer Patro and his associates have a vendetta that can usurp Prince Ezer's power.

Life for twelve-year-old Emma looked perfect — until it wasn't. When her father has to accept a new job thousands of miles away, Emma's world is turned upside down. A new school, no friends, a radically different culture, a strange new boy, and ghosts on the beach are some of the challenges Emma Must face. How can she reconcile her Christian faith with her friend's stories of the past, in California mission times? What is that black horse that appears on the beach at a full moon? Follow Emma and her friends as they unravel teen friendships and The Horse at Phantom Beach.

Emily Quinn enjoys her life in New Haven. She’s grateful for the flexibility her job allows for studying part-time and in a place where she knows her secret’s safe. Attending church with Charlotte, her employer is a blessing. If only meeting Henry—Charlotte’s boyfriend’s best friend—hadn’t ignited fireworks of attraction. But the man’s a player, too good-looking and so charming he could melt ice with his smooth, warm voice. She’ll keep her distance.

Bookshop owner Stephanie Williams can’t explain why she purchased her dream wedding dress without a boyfriend in sight. But dreams of a wedding and becoming an author someday will have to wait as she is pushed into survival mode when a competitor bookstore moves in directly across the street. The return of her archnemesis from high school isn’t helping matters either, especially when she has eyes for the very man who could destroy everything Stephanie’s family has built for generations.

With the help of her friends, a handsome local detective, and a sexy private investigator, will Leah be able to catch the killer and clear her best friend’s name before they strike again, or will there be an unhappily ever after?

Seventeen-year-old assassin Cottia is desperate to leave behind the work she’s been forced into. Her lord offers freedom in exchange for one last hit. The assignment is to start a war by killing a target during the Giddelian prince’s betrothal selection ceremony.

After a training accident, Tyler Armstrong is so certain he’ll recover that he requests his emergency contacts not be notified. His SEAL team deploys in a few days anyway, and while his family thinks he’s out of the country, his broken body will have time to mend. After his injuries force him to retire, Tyler must face the truth—his Navy career is over. When Amanda discovers he suffers from PTSD as well as physical limitations from his accident, will she even want him? If she does, how can he ask her to marry a man with such an uncertain future?

Kayla Covington—a successful model, trusted friend, and beloved sister—has her life straight. After being rejected by her longtime crush, Michael, Kayla, takes a job offer that has her moving across the country to New York. During an annual friend’s trip, Kayla is caught off guard when Michael tightly takes a knee and asks her to marry him. She knows that for him, she would stay in Oklahoma. The next morning, sober, he regrets it all, leaving Kayla determined to go through with the move.

When Sofia sets out from South America to start a new life in the States, she is forced to leave young Manny and Isobel behind until she can afford to send for them. To her disappointment, Sofia soon discovers evil is just as prevalent in her new country as it was in her home country. Working at a hotel, Sofia sees numerous children she suspects are being held there against their will. After Sofia meets Hector, the hotel’s maintenance man, she devises a plan with him to help the most vulnerable. But will she jeopardize her own citizenship status? Will her own children ever be able to join her?

Memories of his abusive father fuel Tyler Armstrong's desire to make the world a safer place, so Tyler will do whatever it takes to become a Navy SEAL. Falling in love with his best friend, Amanda Jarvis, though, wasn't part of his plans.

I’ve spent my entire life telling anyone and everyone who would listen that I’ll never get married, that I’ll never even date. My mother made marriage and dating look completely unappealing, so romance is not in the cards for me. What I never counted on was Sam Holland. He was my brother’s best friend first, but somewhere along the way, he became my closest friend, the person I told all of my news to, the one I wanted by my side through it all.

Will one woman's deception forever change the course of three lives? Phoebe Garrison will stop at nothing to steer her niece, Amanda Jarvis, away from the newly discovered affections of her childhood friend, Tyler Armstrong. His Navy SEAL career path falls far short of the high-society lifestyle Phoebe envisions for Amanda. When billionaire J.E. Bridwell tries to protect Amanda from her aunt's controlling nature, Phoebe uses his interference to her advantage.