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The golden boy and the rebel girl who cost him everything Tough prosecutor Callie Hunter left the small town and never planned to return, but an unexpected inheritance requires her to return to the scene of her life's greatest heartache. When she encounters the town's golden boy who once owned her young heart-only to learn he's fresh out of prison. All David Langley wants is to be left alone to scrape together a life unrecognizable to the boy who once carried the town's dreams on his shoulders. Until he let Callie Hunter derail him. The draw between them is still there, but having her see how far he's fallen is unbearable. The more she's with him, however, the more she knows that who he was didn't change. There has to be more to the story. But second chances don't happen for convicted murderers, and when old enemies conspire to send him back into the hell he barely survived, the only one who can help him is Callie. The last person on earth he's willing to ask for anything. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Dreams of adventure send him across the country. She prefers to keep her feet firmly planted in Ohio.Rennie Hill has no illusions about the hardships in life, which is why it's so important her beau, John Welch, keeps his secure job with the newspaper. Though he hopes to write fiction, the unsteady pay would mean an end to their plans, wouldn't it?John Welch dreams of adventure worthy of storybooks, like Mark Twain, and when two of his short stories are published, he sees it as a sign of future success. But while he's dreaming big with his head in the clouds, his girl has her feet firmly planted, and he can't help wondering if she really believes in him.When Rennie must escort a little girl to her parents' home in San Francisco, John is forced to alter his plans to travel across the country with them. But the journey proves far more adventurous than either of them expect.

If you read Finding Forever, then you know...never is a very long time.When Dimitri said that he was never going to get married again, he was dead serious. After all, he had to focus on raising his small daughter Lilly now that he was her only parent. Besides, there was no way he could endure another broken heart like the one his first wife's passing gave him.Too bad life had other plans-Lilly's new teacher Emily is too young, too pretty, and too untouched by life's darker moments to make any sense at all for him. She's also too perfect to ignore. What's worse is that Emily wants him just as much as he wants her.If you loved Finding Forever, then you know...you have to discover what happens when never becomes Forever and a Day. Includes the bonus short story Forever Starts Now!The Flynn and O'Connell sisters have gone through a lot to secure their happily-ever-afters. Now, one weekend and two big milestones will finally bring them all together again-in this sweet and funny conclusion to the Lost & Found series. About the Series:Lose the burdens of the past and find what's meant to be.Meet the Flynn and O'Connell sisters: four women who just need one more chance to get things right...and fall in love with the four heroes who are only too happy to hand it to them. Interconnected standalones filled with emotion and heat, this series is packed with real, relatable romance and plenty of sparkling dialogue.

Twelve years is a long time to wait for the one you love.Mina's husband Grey was a problem long before he died, but the realization that it's been two years since she buried him still startles her. She's been so busy learning to fend for herself-learning to leave Grey's ugly legacy behind-that Mina's barely noticed her efforts were turning her into an empty shell of a woman. However, when a sexy friend from her past comes to town, she can finally recognize that she isn't the one who died. There might be a lot of life left to live-if she's willing to look behind a door she's never dared to open. Mack has always maintained a strict hands-off policy when it came to his buddy's delectable wife Mina. Sure, he noticed her-a guy would have to be dead not to notice Mina. That didn't mean Mack could do anything about it, though. For twelve long and painful years, he's had to sit on the sidelines, watching the lousy way Grey treated her. But now that Mina is free, Mack knows he won't pass up the chance to be with her himself. He wants it all-except there's a very real possibility that the woman he hungers for can't give him what he needs. Mack has no idea what happens then.Can Mina and Mack seize their shot at forever, once and for all? Or will the demons Grey left behind sink them both?Don't miss Finding Forever, book four in Kristen Casey's Lost & Found series! If friends-to-lovers romances always hit you in the feels, then this heartfelt, steamy contemporary standalone needs to be on your bookshelf today! About the Series:Lose the burdens of the past and find what's meant to be.Meet the Flynn and O'Connell sisters: four women who just need one more chance to get things right...and fall in love with the four heroes who are only too happy to hand it to them. Interconnected standalones filled with emotion and heat, this series is packed with real, relatable romance and plenty of sparkling dialogue.

If you read Finding Love, then you know... some characters are unforgettable.George Hughes never minded being the spare heir - at least, he didn't mind until his brother and father almost got themselves killed six months ago. He might be brawny and good at fixing things, but without his older brother's charm or cleverness, what good is he? Then George meets a woman whose problems he can actually fix, and he knows he can't just walk away. Not when she might hold the key to his brother's recovery, and especially not when she looks and acts like his dream come true. As luck would have it, George seems to be exactly the right man for this job.Poppy Whitlock can usually take care of herself, but these days she's got problems on top of problems: a less-than-considerate roommate, a petty faculty advisor determined to sink her career hopes, and a looming health issue making everything else feel perilous. But then a gorgeous British man with a knack for saving the day barrels into her life, offering not only his help but his heart - and going it alone doesn't look nearly as inviting. When Poppy saddled him with the nickname Burning Love, she never could have guessed how accurate it would turn out to be.If you loved Finding Love, then you know...you just have to learn what happens when George and Poppy get Lost in Love. Includes the bonus short story Lucky in Love!Two men, two bars, and one very big secret - Charlie Hughes is about to find his perfect match, and it's going to change everything. Lost in Love, the sexy spinoff title to Kristen Casey's Finding Love (Lost & Found, book two), is an opposites-attract romance with a gruff British hero, an artsy, pin-up-worthy American heroine, and an HEA worth every challenge they face. Check it out today! About the Series:Lose the burdens of the past and find what's meant to be.Meet the Flynn and O'Connell sisters: four women who just need one more chance to get things right...and fall in love with the four heroes who are only too happy to hand it to them. Interconnected standalones filled with emotion and heat, this series is packed with real, relatable romance and plenty of sparkling dialogue.

A year ago, he gave her his heart. Now he wants it back.Meg never expected to find the love of her life sitting in a coffee shop. It wasn't like life was good right then, and she knew she wasn't any great catch. But handsome Edward, with his sexy British accent and irresistible kisses, was very persuasive. Meg handed over her heart without much resistance and expected it to be for keeps. When Edward suddenly disappears, though, she is forced to confront her deepest fears. Has she been a fool?Months later his brothers appear, begging for Meg's help and telling a story that is almost impossible to believe. Caught between the love she once shared with Edward and the demands of his new, agonizingly-different persona, Meg is faced with a choice. His family is counting on her to get through to him, but only she can decide whether to stick it out, despite the uncertain outcome-or cut her losses and move on. Can Meg break through Edward's barriers, and remind him of all that they've lost? Or will he refuse her help, and force her to live a life without him? Finding Love, the steamy second title in Kristen Casey's Lost & Found series, is not to be missed! If you adore a charming British hero who delivers all the feels, a cast of side characters so delightful they inspired their own stories, and a feel-good, love-conquers-all ending, then this contemporary romance is for you! Read it today!About the Series:Lose the burdens of the past and find what's meant to be.Meet the Flynn and O'Connell sisters: four women who just need one more chance to get things right...and fall in love with the four heroes who are only too happy to hand it to them. Interconnected standalones filled with emotion and heat, this series is packed with real, relatable romance and plenty of delicious dialogue.

Her dream house is the scene of his darkest hours. With his own hands, artist Micah Smith built every inch of the cottage for the fragile wife he cherished and the child who cost her life. His dreams gone and his heart broken, he left everything familiar behind, including the cottage he'd built with such love. A foster child most of her life, bar owner Jezebel Hart has spent her life longing for family and home. In this abandoned, neglected cottage she sees a chance to create her dream at last. That she cherishes what he can't bear to be near is bad enough, but that sparks fly between them adds insult to injury-yet their attraction will not be ignored. Discovering that her bombshell exterior wraps a generous heart, that her inner strength matches the power of her compassion, endangers the hard exterior that has been his only protection from the grief he cannot let go. For Jezebel, learning that his anger masks a heart in desperate need of healing only strengthens her attraction to him. Her capacity for joy draws Micah from his darkness and makes him want to hope. But a secret could shatter their fragile bond…before it ever has a chance to grow. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Can her family forgive what she can't forgive herself? Ria Channing ran from a tragedy of her own making six years ago, a pariah in the family and home that were once perfect…until she destroyed them. But a deathbed promise to her only friend forces her to return for the sake of the grandson her parents have never met. Homeless, hungry and worn out from fighting for survival, she carries with her no expectation of forgiveness-only heartfelt hope that the house that love built will welcome and care for her child, if not his bad seed mother. Sculptor Sandor Wolfe owes his career and his future to Ria's mother. There is nothing he wouldn't do to protect Cleo from the thankless daughter who has hurt her so deeply and now threatens the life she has rebuilt from the ashes of the old. What he doesn't expect, however, is to find a vulnerability and a courage that touch him as Ria tries to make up for all she has cost the family she destroyed. The battle is one she seems destined to lose, and Sandor finds himself torn between love and loyalty, with the stakes being his friend's broken heart and a valiant, fragile woman's survival. (A companion to The House That Love Built,a different perspective of the story seen through Ria's eyes and going beyond) "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Once they had it all: a home with a man who adored her, three children they cherished, a life filled with passion and promise. Until one troubled child cost them everything. After a childhood of constant upheaval, all Cleo Formby wanted was to put down roots, to fill a house with family and love. When Malcolm Channing swept into her life, she gained it all: the home, the children, the love of a good man who adored her- Until their firstborn daughter tore their family apart, and even the love between Cleo and Malcolm wasn't strong enough to survive the devastation. Five years later, that daughter returns, destitute-with a child in tow. Cleo and Malcolm are thrown together again…and realize that their love has never died. But both have ties to others now, and their daughter is no less troubled than before. Being in constant proximity yet unable to be together is a constant heartache, but the welfare of this little grandson has to take first place. When Malcolm's new life is shattered by treachery, can he and Cleo overcome the wounds of the past and find their way back to the magic that once filled the house that love built? (A companion story to The Road Back Home, a different perspective of the story seen through Ria's eyes and going beyond) "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Once they had it all: a home with a man who adored her, three children they cherished, a life filled with passion and promise. Until one troubled child cost them everything. After a childhood of constant upheaval, all Cleo Formby wanted was to put down roots, to fill a house with family and love. When Malcolm Channing swept into her life, she gained it all: the home, the children, the love of a good man who adored her- Until their firstborn daughter tore their family apart, and even the love between Cleo and Malcolm wasn't strong enough to survive the devastation. Five years later, that daughter returns, destitute-with a child in tow. Cleo and Malcolm are thrown together again…and realize that their love has never died. But both have ties to others now, and their daughter is no less troubled than before. Being in constant proximity yet unable to be together is a constant heartache, but the welfare of this little grandson has to take first place. When Malcolm's new life is shattered by treachery, can he and Cleo overcome the wounds of the past and find their way back to the magic that once filled the house that love built? (A companion story to The Road Back Home, a different perspective of the story seen through Ria's eyes and going beyond) "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

The golden boy and the rebel girl who cost him everything Tough prosecutor Callie Hunter left the small town and never planned to return, but an unexpected inheritance requires her to return to the scene of her life's greatest heartache. When she encounters the town's golden boy who once owned her young heart-only to learn he's fresh out of prison. All David Langley wants is to be left alone to scrape together a life unrecognizable to the boy who once carried the town's dreams on his shoulders. Until he let Callie Hunter derail him. The draw between them is still there, but having her see how far he's fallen is unbearable. The more she's with him, however, the more she knows that who he was didn't change. There has to be more to the story. But second chances don't happen for convicted murderers, and when old enemies conspire to send him back into the hell he barely survived, the only one who can help him is Callie. The last person on earth he's willing to ask for anything. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

They had the perfect marriage…until he lost his way. Then he lost Bella. The blueblood and the bohemian married despite all the odds against them. They raised two children in a home that blossomed like the gardens Bella nurtured. But somewhere along the way, they lost who they'd been. At a crisis point, Bella sought time and space to think. Devastated by his role in her heartbreak, James had no choice but to let her leave. Only she never came home. Never answered even calls from their children. A frantic search. A woman with amnesia. A doctor half in love with his patient. When James finally locates the woman who owns his heart, learning that she remembers nothing of their life together is both a curse and a blessing. Can James remind her of all the joy they shared and make her fall in love with him again? Before her memory of his mistakes returns…and Bella stays away forever? "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Gabriela Navarro believed she and Eli Wolverton would always be together…until he abandoned her. Years later, Gaby has made a new life in the big city. Her future is bright, and Eli is her past. When she returns to bury her father and learns that Eli is accused of his murder, she is stunned, but she no longer knows the man who's replaced the boy she loved. Then their paths cross again, and though the longing between them is more powerful than ever, Eli refuses to defend himself and pushes her to go. Does Gaby believe the charges against him, or the urgings of her heart? There is so much more at stake than Gaby can imagine. With his freedom and his life on the line, only one thing would draw Eli away from his search for the truth: Gaby's safety. Even if that means he'll lose her forever. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Gabriela Navarro believed she and Eli Wolverton would always be together…until he abandoned her. Years later, Gaby has made a new life in the big city. Her future is bright, and Eli is her past. When she returns to bury her father and learns that Eli is accused of his murder, she is stunned, but she no longer knows the man who's replaced the boy she loved. Then their paths cross again, and though the longing between them is more powerful than ever, Eli refuses to defend himself and pushes her to go. Does Gaby believe the charges against him, or the urgings of her heart? There is so much more at stake than Gaby can imagine. With his freedom and his life on the line, only one thing would draw Eli away from his search for the truth: Gaby's safety. Even if that means he'll lose her forever. "Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." ~ #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

Some rules are made to be broken…Deniece Malcolm is shocked and heartbroken when she finds out her baby sister, Janette, is marrying Terrance Wright, because she was the one who was supposed to marry him! Everybody knows there’s a rule about dating exes. Janette is pregnant and not only is this wedding happening, but Deniece has to arrange the festivities. Deniece’s feelings and pride are hurt, but surprisingly, Terrance’s younger, sexier, cousin, Ethan Wright, is there to provide a listening ear and a strong bicep to cry on. Ethan’s interested in Deniece, but she has a rule about dating younger men. Despite her resistance, things heat up between them and Deniece begins to wonder if it’s time to break a few rules of her own.

Everyone has secrets, but theirs could tear them apart.Molly has learned the hard way that she does not need a man. What she does need is a job, and she knows exactly which one she wants. There''s a law firm hiring down in North Carolina, and Molly knows she can''t go wrong with the reliable paycheck, warm weather, and pristine beaches. Her brother-in-law has even hooked her up with a tour guide in town. It seems perfect-until that guide turns out to be the gorgeous, intriguing son of one of the law partners, and Molly has to concede that she''s in way over her head.Though Jake is just as wrapped up in her as she is in him, he''s also holding something back. Their feelings for each other are undeniable. But when the secrets they''re keeping threaten not only Molly''s chance to land her dream job but Jake''s entire future, the couple must make some hard decisions-and soon. If they don''t, their relationship and their hearts might never recover.Can Molly and Jake overcome the crucial things they''ve left unsaid? Or will history repeat itself, and force them into lives they can''t endure?Don''t miss Finding a Husband, book three in Kristen Casey''s Lost & Found series. If you like sexy Southern heroes, passion that runs hot and true, and an emotion-filled road to happily ever after, then this steamy romance standalone will have you turning the pages and begging for more! Try this can''t-miss book today! About the Series:Lose the burdens of the past and find what''s meant to be.Meet the Flynn and O''Connell sisters: four women who just need one more chance to get things right...and fall in love with the four heroes who are only too happy to hand it to them. Interconnected standalones filled with emotion and heat, this series is packed with real, relatable romance and plenty of sparkling dialogue.

Deputy DA Margo Keyes is looking forward to this trip with as much enthusiasm as she'd have for a root canal. There's the Philly summer heat, the high school reunion she'd rather avoid, and the speech she'd be giving as a last-minute stand-in for her boss. Mostly there's facing high school crush Tony Alessandro. When she'd last seen the Philly cop, he'd danced her out of his sister's wedding reception to a dark room where he'd kissed her senseless. If his nephew hadn't interrupted they'd have . . . well, who knows?Tony had disappeared on some family errand. She went home to Portland, Oregon the next day. She hadn't heard from him since.However, her homecoming turns out better than expected. The reunion and the speech work out. Even better, when she and Tony pick up where they left off in that dark room, the only heat that's unbearable is what they generate in bed.Margo returns to Portland wondering if she and Tony have started something she might not be ready for, relieved she's put a whole continent between them to give her breathing room to sort it. Then his work with a federal task force investigating industrial espionage brings him to Portland. And an accidental swap of messenger bags on her flight home puts her in the middle of the investigation.Tony wants her out of the way of the bad guys and focused on him. She wants to use a secret from her past to wrap up the case. And maybe avoid having to think about what's happening between them.They can't both win. Or can they?Sensuality Level: Hot

Two weeks before he was to marry Sherry Grayson, Clint Jessup disappeared without a trace. Now, suddenly, eight months later, he's back with no word of explanation. Only an impossible request: trust him. Trust him despite the devastating past. . .and an inexplicable and increasingly frightening present. Whatever secret Clint is hiding, it's changed him. And it's about to change Sherry, sweeping her and Clint into a terrifying whirlpool of pursuit and intrigue--one where death and deliverance teeter on a razor edge of circumstance that can either restore or forever destroy Sherry's faith not only in Clint, but in others, and perhaps in God himself. Blind Trust is part of the Second Chances series by award-winning suspense novelist Terri Blackstock. Combining fast-paced reading with realistic characters and situations, Second Chances takes readers to where the conflict between good and evil becomes the proving grounds of faith.

Justin Pierce's brainchild, Khaki Kangaroo, is exactly the cartoon theme Andi Sherman needs for her world-class amusement park, Promised Land. In turn, Andi's park is the opportunity that can rocket Justin from obscurity to success. For both of them, spreading the Gospel through their creation is their passion--a shared dream that could cement a powerful partnership. If their shared past hadn't already driven them apart. Now, with construction of the park in its final phase, what begins as an uneasy alliance between the successful businesswoman and the talented animator enters a baptism of fire. Disaster stalks Promised Land--and only by burying their pride can Justin and Andi save everything they've work for from destruction. When Dreams Cross is part of the Second Chances series by award-winning suspense novelist Terri Blackstock. Combining fast-paced reading with realistic characters and situations, Second Chances takes readers to where the conflict between good and evil becomes the proving grounds of faith.

Among the 151 people who died in the crash of Flight 94 was Mick Hammon, the plane's captain and Erin Russell's close friend. A pilot herself, Erin now struggles with the shattering losses both of her friend and of her own confidence in the cockpit. With pilot error speculated as the cause of the accident, Erin fights to save Mick's reputation for the sake of the family he left behind. But that fight pits her against Addison Lowe, the crash investigator. Like Erin, he is determined to get at the truth of the disaster. But his conclusions could ruin Mick's good name and the future of Mick's family. Clashing over the details of the disaster, Erin and Addison discover an unexpected, mutual attraction for each other. But it could go down in flames as the investigation spins out of control. Broken Wings is part of the Second Chances series by award-winning suspense novelist Terri Blackstock. Combining fast-paced reading with realistic characters and situations, Second Chances takes readers to where the conflict between good and evil becomes the proving grounds of faith.