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Returning home to Dunford after 10 years should give Sienna Weatherford some comfort, but not when it means facing everything she left behind...including Brayden West. After he broke her wistful teenage heart to pieces, she did everything in her power to chase her dreams and leave the life she had firmly behind her. But when she arrives back in town for the holidays and old desires are sparked anew, will she keep her distance? Or will she succumb to the temptation of one very merry night?

Still feeling the stinging betrayal of her ex, Serena Westwood has no intention of looking for love in her new home town of Crescent Key, Florida. But when family connections and her new job as an interior designer have her and Luke Thornton crossing paths, avoiding his seductive charm proves a lot harder than she expected. Will the wounds of Serena’s past prevent her from moving forward, or will she throw caution to the wind and let her heart get swept away with the tide?

Driven by success, Sasha Harding has a simple plan: Learn as much as possible, be the best graphic artist she can be, and leave her heart at home. And with a strict no-dating policy at Brinkman Advertising, it’s a piece of cake until Nathan Brenner arrives. Thanks to a mishap on the stairwell, they quickly find their passion for hard work isn’t the only passion they share in common.

Ripped apart by the sudden death of a family member and struggling to keep his business afloat, Gabe Campbell knows that life for his family has hit a rough patch that’s here to stay for the foreseeable future. The last thing he needs is any sort of distraction from the female persuasion. Keeping that promise to himself was easy…at least until his gaze zeroed in on Sophia Patterson, an out-of-towner visiting her best friend. He knows his heart has no business seeking affection when his life is in a state of total chaos. But will he close his heart off to the love of a lifetime?

When famed romance author Lisa Maxwell’s first novel goes up for sale on an online auction, Sabrina Huffman jumps at the chance to finally get her hands on a copy of her favorite author’s first work. But as fate would have it, the elusive book slips right through her fingertips, leaving her high and dry...and seething. So when she finds a copy at a local antique shop, she’s certain that luck is finally on her side, until a handsome stranger informs her that the book is not for sale.

Love was something Devin Brandt thought he would never feel, but everything changes when he meets Natalie Sorenson during his senior year of high school. Love begins to blossom, but when his aunt Christine informs him that he will have to move at the end of the school year, the hopes and dreams he and Natalie created come crashing down. The strain on their relationship tears Devin and Natalie apart, but will tragedy ultimately reunite them once more?

Struck by one tragic blow after another, Calvin Everly is on a mission to start his life anew. When an opportunity lands at his feet, he gladly accepts the Greshire family’s offer. But opportunities rarely come without strings attached, and the longer he sticks around, the more temptation begins to seize hold of his heart. Justine Greshire may be off limits, but will that be enough to dampen the flames of desire between them? Or will passion still ignite their forbidden romance?

Thrown into an unknown, mystical realm, Serafina Bennett’s only wish is to get back to the trails and bring her missing childhood friend Adelia back home. When devilishly handsome Gavin Tremayne comes to Serafina’s aid, the two set out on the quest of a lifetime, plunging ahead despite the dangers and pitfalls the forest harbors. Their quest binds them together and the passion between them grows, but will that be enough to make Serafina stay?

When Jenna McAdams arrives at Bay of Hope Animal Shelter, she knows there’s a good chance her heart will be stolen away by one of the pets. But she certainly isn’t expecting it to be carried away by a handsome stranger named Zach who is looking to do adopt as well. And she certainly isn’t expecting to exchange numbers with him, either. Convinced it was just a token gesture, she doesn’t give it much thought, but she can’t deny the way he made her heart flutter.

Lady Justine Everly has almost everything her heart has ever desired. With a doting husband and a beautiful estate, nearly all of her wishes have been fulfilled, except for one: a child of her own. When at last she finally conceives, she concocts a plan to surprise her husband Calvin at Christmas with the happy news. But can she keep the secret growing inside her a surprise until the Christmas bells begin to chime?

Zoe Armstrong is used to tiny little ghouls darkening her door on Halloween, but what she isn't expecting to see is a hot, brooding vampire accompanying her last bunch of the night. She's certain she's never seen him before in town, and with a face like that, she would've remembered. But Luca Marchetti is much more than a pretty face - he's a vampire with a penchant for defending those in need. When tragedy befalls Zoe's household, will her life as a mortal be in danger? Or can she find a safe haven in her new protector's arms?

The two most important rules of the Lockhart vampire coven: Don’t feed directly from humans, and don’t become intimate with mortals. After a lust-filled night, and a deadly mistake, Everett Walker knows he can’t afford to turn another mortal. Now, over a century later, he’s ready to try his hand at love again. But things are different in this digital age as he discovers After a lust-filled night, and a deadly mistake, Everett Walker knows he can’t afford to turn another mortal. Now, over a century later, he’s ready to try his hand at love again.

Forever a jaded, creative outcast, Sophia Hillcrest has always had the worst luck with guys, but when Grayson Cawthorne, the newest student at Hardingdale High, comes to her aid after a nasty fall, every wall she’s put up around her heart begins to crumble. Suddenly, the stars are shining a bit brighter, and life is becoming a bit more like the fairy tale she’s always envisioned. But when a series of bizarre happenings threatens to drive a wedge between them, can they rise above the chaos? Or will they lose their chance at love before it really begins?

Fresh from a dead-end relationship, Laurel Anderson knows life after college will be different. She’s landed a great job, bought her first house, and rescued a kitten from her local shelter; an all-black, fluffy kitten named Shadow. But when Shadow goes missing, her world gets flipped upside down. Laurel fears all hope is lost, until her doorbell rings, and more than one pair of sparkling green eyes are staring back at her. Aiden Ross, the delivery driver she’s been trying so hard to resist, has saved the day and won over Shadow’s heart.

Maddie Barnes has all but given up hope that she will find true love, but no matter how her heart aches, she still hopes her Christmas wish will come true. When a handsome stranger arrives to pick up the floral arrangements for a holiday party, Maddie finds herself in awe of him, and he’s just as thunderstruck by her, too.

Callan Harcourt has never desired a life mate, and he’s never been one to test the boundaries between mortals and vampires. But when his interest is piqued by Brianna Kensington, the veil between the two realms becomes increasingly thin, and staying away from temptation proves to be his greatest challenge yet. Paths get crossed, lines get blurred, and passion ignites until only one question remains: Will fate sever the ties between the two when tragedy strikes, or can Brianna be Callan’s Valentine…forever?