The life of an impoverished schoolteacher is not one Evangeline Blake would have chosen for herself. Torn from her home and her beloved sister and sent to work in the gritty factory town of Smeatley, Evangeline must prove herself to her grandfather, a man who values self-reliance above all else, before he will grant her access to her inheritance. Raised to be a lady of refinement, she hasn't any of the skills necessary to manage on her own nor does she have the first idea how to be a teacher. But failure means never being with her sister again.

 

Alone and overwhelmed, she turns to the one person in town who seems to know how she feels—Dermot McCormick, an Irish brick mason who is as far from home and as out of place as she is. Despite the difference in their classes and backgrounds, Evangeline and Dermot's tentative friendship deepens and grows. Her determination and compassion slowly earn her the faith and confidence of the skeptical residents of Smeatley, who become like the family she has lost.

"Barbara Freethy knocks this one out of the park with lovable characters and story lines. This is bound to be another great series." All Night Books on KISS ME FOREVER

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News reporter Andrea Blain is supposed to cover the news, not make it. But whenever she is on the trail of a big story, things just...happen. Andrea is given one last chance to prove herself with the cover story on sexy billionaire heartbreaker, Alexander Donovan.

 

The wealthy philanthropist appears to be living the American dream, but Andrea is determined to uncover the real story. But when Alex’s secrets are revealed, Andrea will have to choose between climbing the ladder of success or falling in love…

From #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy comes Bachelors & Bridesmaids, a fun, romantic series about a group of female friends who start out as bridesmaids but end up falling in love!

Juliet McKenzie was an innocent eighteen-year old when she spent the summer in Beachwood Bay--and fell head over heels in love with Emerson. Complicated, intense Emerson, the local bad boy. His blue eyes hid dark secrets, and just one touch could set Juliet ablaze. Their love was demanding and all-consuming, but when summer ended, tragedy tore them apart. Juliet swore she'd never go back, and she's kept that promise... Until now.

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Four years later, Juliet's done her best to rebuild the wreckage of her shattered life. She's got a great boyfriend, and a steady job planned after she graduates. Returning to Beachwood to pack up her family's beach house to prepare it for sale, Juliet is determined that nothing will stand in the way of her future. But one look from Emerson, and all her old desire comes flooding back. He let her go once, but this time, he's not giving up without a fight. And Emerson fights dirty.

A laugh out loud, standalone, romantic comedy by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journalbestseller Addison Moore. First base never felt so good!

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She's my best friend's kid sister. I don't do relationships, and I sure as heck won't mess with Baya.

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He's a player and my brother's roommate. Bryson is a no-fly zone. I should want nothing to do with him--but that kiss we shared...

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Baya Brighton is looking forward to her first year at Whitney Briggs University, new friends, dorm life, and finally being close to her brother again. Love is the last thing on the list, but when Baya meets her brother's roommate she begins to have thoughts and feelings that make even her blush.

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Bryson Edwards has a secret he prefers buried in the past and long forgotten. He keeps himself busy with the important things, loose girls, fast cars, and long nights working at the string of bars his family owns. When his roommate's sister shows up on the scene, she's far too innocent and sweet for him but he can't shake Baya out of his mind and worse, it looks like she's seeping into his heart as well.

In a sun-drenched Malibu mansion, art restorer Aria Brandt's latest commission by a reclusive millionaire is more than a job—it's a puzzle with a deadly secret buried in its layers of paint.

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As she works, Aria becomes entangled in the mystery of the patron's missing first wife. With every brushstroke drags her deeper into a web of lies and deceit, blurring the lines between art and reality.

Can Aria uncover the truth before it’s too late? Or will she become part of the mansion's shadowed history?

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THE UNKNOWN WIFE is the second book in a new psychological suspense series by #1 bestselling and critically acclaimed mystery and suspense author Rylie Dark, whose books have received over 2,000 five-star reviews and ratings.

Five figures gather round a shallow grave. They had all taken turns to dig. An adult sized hole would have taken longer. An innocent life had been taken but the pact had been made. Their secrets would be buried, bound in blood…

Years later, a headmistress is found strangled, the first in a spate of gruesome murders which shock the Black Country. But when human remains are discovered at a former children’s home, disturbing secrets are also unearthed.

Welcome to the beautiful seaside town of Point Perry.

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Hearts of Point Perry is a collection of stories, each one set within or connected to the fictional small Australian town of the same name.

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A fishing and farming district rich with interesting residents and a strong community spirit.

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A town where emotions run high and broken hearts go to heal.

Each story guarantees a hard-fought happily ever after, so keep those tissues handy.

 

Included in this omnibus are the first two chapters of:

 

Second Chance Love in Point Perry

Listen To Your Heart: A Not-So Point Perry Christmas (Santa, Baby)

Light Up My Heart: A Point Perry Christmas

One week will change all their lives...
Janice Butler is working as a waitress at her mother’s Blackpool boarding house when she meets Val Horrocks and Cissie Foster who are visiting from Halifax, and the three form an instant friendship.

Romance beckons for all of them, but the events of one evening at a local dance will change all their lives for better and for worse, and all three girls will discover that life doesn’t always turn out as one would expect.

A charming tale of friendship and romance set in 1950s Blackpool, perfect for fans of Margaret Dickinson and Rosie Archer.

If you can't stand the heat...

Lam Draeger has spent years carrying the weight of his family’s cattle and rodeo stock ranch, the responsibility of raising his siblings and burying his heartbreak after losing his son. His every moment is devoted to running the ranch and business smoothly. And romance? Out of the question, no matter how sweet the temptation—especially with the beautiful new cook stirring up feelings he vowed to forget.

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...don't fall in love in the kitchen

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Single mom Gwen Hobbs is right back where she swore she’d never be – cooking in the kitchen at the Draeger ranch just like her mom before her. But since her fiancé and the father of her daughters walked out on her, taking all their savings with him, she’s forced to be practical. So she vows to ignore the attraction that hums between her and Lam and to stop dreaming of becoming a chef.