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Half a million dollars will be Celeste Thorne's reward for spending four years of her life in total isolation. No faces. No voices. No way to leave.Since Celeste has never really worried about being alone, the generous paycheck she'll receive for her participation in the solitary psychological experiment seems like easy money. br>When she finds an injured hiker in the woods bordering her living compound, her strictly governed world is thrown into disarray. But even as she struggles with the morality of breaking the rules of the experiment, Celeste can't deny her growing attraction to the kind and enigmatic Olivia Soldano. Still, how much can you really trust a stranger? And how much can you trust yourself when you know all the faces you've seen and voices you've heard for the past three years have only been your imagination?But what's real? Celeste's reality may lie somewhere between the absolute truth and a carefully constructed deception.

Winter Holliday lives for her friends, her career, the tiny town of Anneville and Christmas (not necessarily in that order). She has no place in her life for romance, no matter how much her friends, coworkers and neighbors insist otherwise. After all, the Anneville Special Events Council can hardly be expected to operate if their chairperson, top volunteer and sole member of the Decorating Committee trades in her giant tissue paper pom-poms for a chance to live out her schoolgirl fantasies with her high school crush Avery Sumner. After leaving Anneville, Avery has found success and a steady stream of exasperation as a record producer in New York. Thanks to her capricious top star's most recent set of demands, Avery finds herself in a jam. Suddenly Anneville seems much more welcoming. Despite an immediate attraction between Winter and Avery, a series of missed opportunities and often hilarious obstacles always seem to interfere with them doing the simplest thing in the world: fall in love.

When six childhood friends get together for their annual girl's weekend at the beach in Port Aransas, none could have believed it would be for the very last time. Nina Evans had been saddled with organizing the weekend each year, pulling five of her oldest friends together for a few nights of fun and reminiscing, the one time a year they saw each other. Each year was much the same--laughter, dancing, and lots of drinking. This time was no different. That is, until Jones walked out of the dance club with a stranger. Detective Quinn Stewart spends her days on Beach Patrol, living simply on the island after getting burned out on crime and booze while working in Corpus Christi. The pace was slower, murder was rare, and she lived stress-free. That changed on a Friday night in late May. When the women leave and head back to their homes and families, Nina is left to deal with Jones' death alone. She finds herself drawn to the detective as details emerge on the double life Jones led, making Nina realize, despite a lifelong friendship, she never really knew Jones. As the case unravels, Nina finds herself embroiled in the middle of it. The one constant--Quinn Stewart's unwavering commitment to finding the truth...and keeping her safe.

How long until the fire of their antagonism burns the whole building down?

Life for Tucson prosecutor Mack Wilson is finally getting back to normal. She has a new girlfriend, Beth Shankar, and is reunited with her best friend Jess Lafayette in the Homicide Unit. Amid the swirling political current of the District Attorney's reelection bid, Mack gets called out to the scene of a brutal homicide: the victim, Amanda Wagner, is pregnant, and it quickly becomes clear that there are two main suspects, men she has been dating, both identified in her phone under pseudonyms. Meanwhile, Mack gears up for trial against Liam Ferguson, charged with sexually abusing his daughter Daisy for many years and eventually killing the baby born of the abuse. Ferguson chooses to represent himself, adding to Mack's stress and drive to get justice for Daisy and her baby. Against this background, Mack's estranged father Marcus appears on her doorstep one night. Mack struggles to understand why he has come to Tucson and whether she wants to mend fences. Will Mack be able to balance the competing interests of family, new love, and her all-consuming career without sacrificing who she really is? Only time will tell.

Facing the twilight of her career, British supermodel Julia Westgate battles solitude and hidden desires. All she wants from her secret weekend in Boston is to forget her life, and all its emptiness, in the arms of an anonymous woman who will give her what she so desperately craves-but who won't ask any questions.Cory Hayes is young, eager, and completely oblivious to who Julia Westgate might be. Completely smitten from the moment she lays eyes on Julia, Cory is more than happy to give Julia what she wants. At least that's what Cory tells herself.But neither woman counts on a glorious weekend that ends far too soon. And then Cory wakes up to an empty pillow beside her, with no idea who she spent the weekend with and not a clue about how to find her.Originally published by Naiad Press, Bella Books is proud to reissue this updated version of Change of Heart.

From pragmatic librarians finding unexpected connections to visitors discovering more than just books, Whispers in the Stacks: An Anthology of Library Love Stories explores love in quiet corners and among towering bookshelves. Whether it's the charm of a late-night study session turning into a subtle flirtation, or a librarian uncovering a spy lurking between the stacks, this anthology proves that even in the most orderly places, romance can write its own unpredictable story.Stories from: Jessie Chandler, Venetia Di Pierro, Nicole Gustafson, Kat Jackson, Heather Rose Jones, Karin Kallmaker, RJ Layer, Micheala Lynn, Catherine Maiorisi, Nance Newman, TJ O'Shea, Melissa Price, Tracey Richardson, and Laina Villeneuve.

Two rival managers, one recipe for love.

The story of two women forced by circumstance into the outlaw life. For Cordy, robbing banks and trains is the only way she knows how to survive. For Meg, a life of crime is the only resort to feed her family. Then Cordy awakens strange feelings within Meg, feelings she isn't equipped to deal with.

In the bustling city that never sleeps, Emily Brynn seems to have it all--wealth, success, and a glamorous social life. But at 37, she has come to a pivotal crossroad and heads to the coast to find out if success is all she wants. But falling in love wasn't in her life's plan...

Winner of the prestigious 2020 Page Turner Awards, A Book in Time is a truly enchanting work of magical realism by "a hugely talented storyteller." This exceptional novel has been described by publishers, agents, and literary judges alike as "visionary", "ambitious", "magical", "unique," "refreshing". You will never have read anything like it before. And if you're a lover of books, or you work in a profession to do with books, you will be hooked from the first sentence. Early reviews have described this most unusual novel as a masterpiece.A Book in Time is a captivating love story about a book's intense longing over two centuries for the mother who bore it. Adopted by many different owners - some loving, others unscrupulous - this book (the first edition of a volume of poems entitled 'The Burning Ones') longs to be reunited with an elderly author who cherished it as if it was her only child. As the book passes through many hands, it observes not only the way people treat it, but each other, and in all of this, its mother's love sets the high standard against which everything is lovingly judged.In a strange demonstration of synchronicity, the author - Mark Stibbe - experienced the culmination of his own search for a mother after completing this novel. Having been orphaned in 1960, and having never met or known his birth mother, Mark met her for the first time at the end of 2021, shortly before she died. So, there is more than a hint of Mark's own search in the book's quest for its author.In the case of A Book in Time, in perhaps a unique way, art has magically imitated life even as life has magically imitated art.

If you have ever done any research on the Anti-Inflammatory Diet, you know that there is quite a bit of conflicting information. A diet that is really so simple seems to have become much more complicated than it needs to be. This book breaks it all down for you in a very simplistic, easy to understand and implement approach. The Anti-Inflammatory Diet is designed to replace inflammation triggering foods with delicious nutrient dense foods that fight inflammation. In this diet, what you don't eat is just as important as what you do eat. It is a lifestyle change and once you can digest that, you've got it. Fortunately, through anti-inflammatory living we can not only prevent future diseases from occurring but we can also reverse existing conditions and greatly improve how we feel on a daily basis. When it comes to inflammation, food is truly the best medicine. And, when we start to view our bodies as a whole and start living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle, we see positive results from the inside out.

A campfire cooking enthusiast risks getting burned when an old crush hikes back into her life.

"There's a rip in the dimension somewhere that allows otherworldly beings to cross over to earth, and it's the Black family business to trap and kill these creatures before they can cause any harm. Andy Black loves being in the family business. But when she goes to a job expecting to find a dead angel and instead finds a very alive--and very angry one, Andy's world is flipped on its axis. Oriana is used to human cruelty and learned long ago not to trust any of them. Half-human, half-angel, she's been held captive by a trapper for most of her life. Now that she's escaped, she finds herself held by more humans."--

When the past comes back to haunt the Lou and Florence, the fight for their independence--and their love--may become more deadly than either of them ever expected.

"After a painful breakup, horse trainer Sam Monroe escapes to Northern California in hopes of regrouping and meeting up with old friends. When her best friend volunteers Sam's help with a neighbor's traumatized rescue horse, Sam doesn't hesitate to lend a hand. But when neighbor Alyssa Johansson turns out to be beautiful, single, and attracted to women, the chemistry is immediate and undeniable. Soon Sam learns that retraining her heart is much harder than training horses, and Sam and Alyssa will have to decide if true love is worth risking it all."--Provided by pulisher.

"The superficial perfection of lawyer-turned-venture capitalist Jennifer Adair's life is shattered when a family tragedy forces her back to her hometown. Away from her wife and family, she must reluctantly reconnect with the woman who put a humiliating end to her first love affair. When Jen's ex-lover, Laura, pushes to reignite their relationship, Jen struggles with juxtaposition of her fragile, falling-apart marriage against a smoldering decades-old passion. Even with the knowledge of her wife's recent infidelity, and her own fading feelings about their marriage, Jen stands at a crossroads, unsure of the right way forward."--Provided by publisher.

When Elle Bissett agrees to go on a televised celebrity cooking competition, she's expecting to get some television face time, not go head-to-head with Ashley Castle, an acting rival from her youth. If she could only keep her focus on the recipes instead of getting distracted by Ashley's piercing blue eyes, she should have no problem earning the title of Celebrity Cook Off Champion.

Truths and lies--sometimes you need to use both to get what you want.

A school principal and a VR programmer must overcome physical and emotional scars to find love.

"It's four innings into an Orioles victory when Emma meets Mabel. Their flirty first encounter kicks off the sweetest of summers. One of Blue Ridge Mountain hiking, river floating, and steamy, coffee-fueled mornings. But as the summer closes, Mabel's insecurities about her same-sex attraction emerge. She heads back to college. Without Emma. Over the next four years, Emma juggles temporary loves, a big move, and new jobs, all while trying to shove down an imagined fairytale outcome with Mabel. Despite distance, Mabel keeps finding her way back into Emma's life, forcing Emma to consider whether it's some grand design bringing the two of them back together."--

Is it possible to go back and choose the other fork in the road?

"NYPD Detectives Chiara Corelli and P.J. Parker are assigned what should be a straight-forward murder investigation. But what seems to be the simple murder of a man found in a park gets more complicated when they identify him as Ned Rich, a somewhat paranoid investigative reporter who seems to be living above his means. The more they dig, the more victims of Rich's blackmail they find. And figuring out which one killed him seems like an impossible task. But then they stumble on the project Rich was working on at the time of his death--a not so white supremacist and a threat to our democracy--and the focus of the investigation turns to people who will do anything to protect their reputations and the secrecy of their traitorous goals. Undeterred by the threats and attacks, Corelli and Parker battle to drag the traitors into the light--and put their lives on the line to defend all they believe in."--

A single-minded government employee, a former Peace Corps volunteer, far too many goats, and one stray dog...what could possibly go wrong?Sara's entire life has been nomadic-developing and growing sustainable sources of food in small rural communities has meant no place to call her own. Now she's ready to come home, focus her efforts on her own country's food deserts, and settle into life in the Pacific Northwest. But just as she plants her roots, things begin to unravel.Margaret is a city planner. She's tough, ambitious, and smart. She's also determined to get what she wants for her city, the taxpayers, and her own career. The only obstacle on the path to her success? An equally determined woman named Sara.Two women, worlds apart, clearly have no common ground between them...or do they?