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Unfinished Business
Nora Roberts
Fiction / Suspense / Fantasy
COULD HE HEAL HER BROKEN HEART?What was she doing here? Hyattown had changed very little in the years Vanessa Sexton had been away. In some ways her high school sweetheart, Brady Tucker, hadn\'t changed much either - he was still lean, athletic, rugged...But the once reckless boy had become a solid, dependable man. He\'d stood her up on the most important night of her life; could she ever trust him again?So Vanessa had finally come home, Brady thought. She could still turn him inside out with one of her sultry looks. He couldn\'t believe she hadn\'t forgiven him for that night twelve years ago--but he\'d had his reasons for not showing up. He\'d let her leave town then--but he wasn\'t going to let her get away this time. . .
The Vampire's Sunny Sweetheart
Kristen Painter
Paranormal / Romance / Mystery
Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all. Sunday Wells comes from a long line of powerful witches, but that doesn't explain why she's plagued by dark shadows everywhere she looks. It's not a great way to live, especially for a preschool teacher with young impressionable minds to watch over. Desperate to get control of her questionable powers, she gets help from the only reliable source she can think of. Her very powerful great aunt, Alice Bishop. But what Sunni finds out about herself will change everything. Vampire Lorenzo Robillard has dedicated his life to rescuing kidnapped children. It's dangerous work with high stakes, and Ren ends up with a lot of enemies. Like the...
The Cowboy and His Sweetheart
Kaci M. Rose
I shouldn't want him. He's older than me, he's a rough bar owning cowboy, dangerous. But every time I'm near him I've never felt safer. I've always been a good girl, following my parent's rules, church every Sunday, and good grades in school. But when Jason walks into my life I'm willing to break every rule for him, only he won't let me. This bad boy cowboy is conforming to my parent's rules proving he's worthy of me. Until one of the guys at church start getting a little too pushy, trying to lay claim on me, stalking me, and spreading lies around the church. Until this guy goes too far and I see a side of Jason I've never seen before, a side that could ruin everything. This is a steamy cowboy romance and the fourth book in my Rock Springs Texas series. Each book can be read as a standalone but as always better together. Follow these 5 protective cowboys as they find their cowgirls. Rock...
The Sailor Without a Sweetheart
Katherine Grant
Is love worth giving a second chance? Six years ago, Amy Lamplugh decided not to elope with Nate Preston. Ever since, she has been working hard to convince herself she was right to choose her family over Nate. Now, Nate is back. After an illustrious career as a naval captain, he faces a court martial for disobeying orders while fighting the slave trade. He accepts an invitation to await the trial at a country estate outside of Portsmouth - and discovers he is suddenly neighbors with Amy. Nate is shocked to find that Amy didn't end up marrying someone rich and titled. Instead, she is a glorified companion to her younger sister - and is clearly battling some unnamed illness. Thrown together by circumstances outside their control, Nate and Amy try to be friends. Soon, it becomes clear that their feelings for each other never died. Do...
The Sweetheart Season
Karen Joy Fowler
Science Fiction & Fantasy / Historical Fiction / Literature & Fiction
As a rebellious daughter of the sixties recalls the year her mother played baseball in 1947, two luminous stories begin to unfold in America's heartland, one lived and one imagined. . . .
The Amish Maid's Sweetheart
Samantha Price
Amish girl Lucy Fuller is concerned about many things; particularly the diminishing Amish farmland in Lancaster County. When the handsome Joshua Hershberger returns from his long rumspringa, she does her best to resist her attraction to him. Only because he was once betrothed to her older sister. Lucy assumes he has returned to take control of his parents' farm. What will she do when she finds he has not come back to re-join the Amish community? And worse, he is hiding more than one secret?
The Spitfire Sweetheart
Beryl Matthews
Historical / Fiction
From the bestselling author of The Open Door comes a moving and uplifting story about a generation of young people living through World War II September, 1939. In the sleepy village of Roehampton, Annie Webster has finally found comfort for herself and her close-knit family, far from the poverty and hardships of their childhood in Bermondsey. Then, an announcement shatters their newfound peace. England is at war . . . As her brothers enlist for duty, Annie sacrifices her glamorous job in London for the urgent work of the WAAF, where women of all backgrounds pull together tirelessly for the war effort. Brave, resourceful and determined to do her bit for her country, Annie's intelligence and warmth singles her out for a daring new role . . .But as Annie quickly catches the eye of a dashing officer, will she ever find peace in her heart? And will Annie and her loved ones survive Britain's darkest...
Longarm and the Sweetheart Vendetta
Tabor Evans
They’ve kidnapped the wrong woman—Longarm’s!Deputy Marshal Custis Long is bringing an accused murderer to Colorado for a fair trial, when he hears tell of a gang of savage killers on the loose. But it’s not Federal business, so Longarm moseys along, his prisoner in hand… When Longarm stops for his sweetheart, Emily, he finds that the same raiders have kidnapped her, after murdering her parents. Catching them won’t be easy, but Longarm has an unlikely ally—his prisoner. Together, they’ll ride hell-for-leather, knowing that their only hope is if the killers stop long enough to take advantage of their captive—the woman Longarm loves…
The Maverick's Summer Sweetheart
Stacy Connelly
Romancing the Would-Be CowgirlIt's summertime in Rust Creek Falls and Gemma Chapman is here on her honeymoon...alone. And the town gossips are atwitter about the jilted city girl who has been spotted with local single dad and rancher Hank Harlow! His daughter, Janie, is doing her darnedest to play matchmaker for them, but is she leading her papa down the trail to disappointment? Or will this can-do cowboy lasso Gemma's wary heart for good?
The Financier and the Sweetheart (Campo Royale #4)
V. L. Locey
Will the love they once shared reignite or will this goodbye truly be the last? Leroy Marx has been performing as Clarice Patel Coco for years. Ever since that fateful summer when he was a young and foolish man touring Europe before heading to a religious college in the Deep South. That trip proved to be a time of great joy as well as crushing sorrow. He found love on that grand tour in the arms of an arrogant, beautiful young man who was sowing his wild oats amid the lavender fields of France. That great passion was not to last for many reasons, one being the untimely death of Leroy's parents in a car crash. The same crash that put his twin sister in a wheelchair for life. Leaving that young lover behind, he divided his time between his job and caring for his sibling. Leroy never dreamed that he'd be face-to-face with the man who had won, then trampled his heart all those years ago. The years have been incredibly kind to Nate Abrams but no matter...
The Hero's Sweetheart
Cheryl Wyatt
His Perfect MatchMilitary commander Jack Sullenberger is used to saving the day. But when his father has a stroke in his beloved small-town diner, it's waitress and EMT student Olivia Abbott coming to the rescue. Jack rushes home to tend to his father and take over the business—running right into Olivia's very strong opinions. The steely military man and the waitress can't agree on what's best for the restaurant. When Jack sees something that shakes his growing trust in Olivia, their undeniable connection is put to the test. But if Jack's open to the truth, they'll have the chance at finding a future together.Eagle Point Emergency: Saving lives—and losing their hearts—in a small Illinois town
Sophie the Sweetheart
Lara Bergen
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Sophie's found the sweetest name of all!Love is in the air! What better name for Sophie to try than Sophie the Sweetheart? After all, she's found the perfect match for her teacher, Ms. Moffly — or so she thinks. Now it's time to watch the sparks fly!But being a sweetheart is about more than just matchmaking. Sophie has to be extra-nice to everyone, including her ex-best friend Toby and snooty Mindy! Ugh. Will Sophie's latest name turn from super-sweet . . . to sour?
The Amish Nanny's Sweetheart
Jan Drexler
Love in Plain Sight As nanny for her nephew, Judith Lapp's finally part of a vibrant, joyful Amish community instead of living on the outskirts looking in. But teaching her neighbors' Englischer farmworker to read Pennsylvania Dutch wasn't part of her plan. And the more time she spends with Guy Hoover, the more he sparks longings for a home and family of Judith's own.Guy figured he would never be truly accepted by his Amish employers' community—even though the Mast family treats him like a son. But Judith's steadfast caring shows him that true belonging could be within his reach...if he and Judith can reconcile their very different hopes—and hearts.
The Homesteader's Sweetheart
Lacy Williams
To escape a dreaded arranged marriage, Penny Castlerock will face anything--even life on her grandfather's farm. But it isn't the rustic lifestyle that's got the Philadelphia socialite tied in knots. It's the handsome homesteader and his eight adopted children next door....With seven boys and a girl to raise, transplanted farmer Jonas White could sure use some help. He just didn't expect it to come from the high-spirited, copper-haired beauty he's always admired from afar. But surely working the land is no life for a woman like Penny. Yet a threat to Jonas's farm just might show him how perfect Penny is for him after all.
The Sweetheart Kiss
Cheryl Ann Smith
Jess Lucas works hard at the all-female PI firm Brash & Brazen, and after a brush with death, she's determined to play hard too—preferably with a certain detective on the Ann Arbor police force . . . Jess was stuck at a frenemy's wedding, playing bridesmaid in a mustard-yellow monstrosity, when chaos erupted. First the bride's ex tried to stop the wedding. Then someone really put a damper on the big day by sending a bullet through a stained glass window and into one of the groomsmen. At least her ugly dress came in handy to stop the bleeding . . .While the poor guy is rushed to the ER, Jess gets grilled by a gorgeous cop who's not thrilled to learn she's part PI and part pit bull. But he has to admit she's highly observant . . . and he observes that she's pretty hot, too.The thing is, Jess was walking up the same aisle as the victim, and Sam suspects she was the real target. It's more than professional duty that makes him want to protect her—if...
Cody's Montana Sweetheart: A New Montana Brides Ebook (The New Montana Brides)
Susan Leigh Carlton
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The Soldier's Sweetheart
Soraya Lane
Historical Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Larkville hero comes home!Returning Special Forces soldier Nate Calhoun is struggling to adjust to small-town life. It's a relief to get back to the bunkhouse with only his memories and a bottle of bourbon for company.Only Sarah Anderson can see straight through Nate's surly exterior to his pain. As childhood sweethearts they were inseparable--until he left, shattering her heart.But hanging out like they used to--racing horses and shooting the breeze on the ranch--they begin to see that there really might be that spark still between them....
The Bachelor's Sweetheart
Jean C. Gordon
Romance / Contemporary / Christian
Falling for the Bachelor Tessa Hamilton never imagined the hardest part of having her best friend help renovate her small-town movie theater would be keeping her heart safe. She can't fall for a man who has no interest in a serious relationship with any woman...and who doesn't know the secret she hides. Besides, Josh Donnelly is too eager to leave Paradox Lake—especially when his estranged father returns. Tessa struggles with the turmoil, but as she falls deeper for the bachelor, she knows she must be honest if there's any chance for them. But will telling Josh put everything at risk—including their friendship?
The Sweetheart Rules
Shirley Jump
Romance
THE SWEETHEART SISTERS ARE READY TO GIVE SOME OLD-SCHOOL LESSONS IN LOVE!Rescue Bay veterinarian Diana Tuttle is a great single mom, but she has a harder time taking care of herself. Having been burned in the past by her son’s noncommittal father, the last thing she wants is a man who isn’t in it for the long haul — until a foolish one-night stand from her past walks back into her life.Coast Guard Lieutenant Mike Stark has never wanted to settle down. But when his ex-wife leaves their two small children on his doorstep, he is forced to become a family man in a hurry. His return to Rescue Bay, Florida and fatherhood isn’t easy, but reconnecting with Diana makes the challenge all the more worthwhile. Except becoming the long-term lover she has in mind may be one commitment too manyLuckily, when Diana’s and Mike’s pasts begin to threaten their future, the Sweetheart Sisters have the perfect scheme to make this second chance last a lifetime.
The Sweetheart Secret
Shirley Jump
Romance
The Sweetheart Sisters are ready for some good ol' matchmaking... Colton Harper, Rescue Bay's resident physician, gave up his wild ways years ago, in exchange for a straight and narrow life. But then a one-night stand comes back to haunt him when the intoxicating woman he left behind shows up in Rescue Bay.Once upon a time, fiery Daisy Barton was Colt's wife—and still is, thanks to a paperwork glitch. Now she's here in Rescue Bay, with a once-in-a-lifetime chance at a fresh start—renovating a crumbling B&B. The catch? The loan she needs requires her "husband's" financial backing.Colt wants to turn Daisy away, but when he sees her coax a smile from his cantankerous grandfather, Colt realizes maybe she can help him, too. It's the perfect arrangement—until the sparks start flying. Suddenly Colt realizes he's still head over heels in love with Daisy, and that he'll have to risk everything...or risk losing her forever.
The Soldier's Sweetheart
Deb Kastner
The Single Dad's Fresh Start Army vet Will Davenport knows all about missions but nothing about raising his young daughter. Settling in Serendipity, Texas, he hopes they'll both find the peace that has always eluded him. But when the widower goes to work for a local beauty, he gets much, much more. Samantha Howell is ready with a helping hand for everyone else but insists on taking care of her problems on her own. Will wants to be her hero, but too much stands in their way. For a future with Samantha, he has to bury the past. But forgiving himself may be his most difficult mission ever…. : Three small-town matchmakers finding Texas-size love.
Bayou Sweetheart (The Cajun Bayou Country Book 3)
Part #3 of "The Cajun Bayou Country" series by Lenora Worth
Love In BloomFor landscaper Callie Moreau, working in the gardens of Fleur House is a dream come true. Then she meets the owner, a mysterious millionaire with rumors following him wherever he goes. Callie finds herself drawn to Tomas Delacorte in spite of the darkness in his eyes. And Tomas can't resist the joy that Callie brings to his days. He could be the man Callie's always prayed for. But when Tomas's secrets come to light, and the people she's known all her life are threatened, Callie must decide if she can stand by the man who's stealing her heart.
The Sheriff's Sweetheart
Laurie Kingery
He needs to turn his life around...And Simpson Creek, Texas, is the perfect place to do it. On the run from his dangerous past, Sam Bishop is happy to find a town seeking "marriage-minded bachelors." A wealthy wife is just what he needs to make his gambling problems disappear. But when Prissy Gilmore catches Sam's eye, she proves to be much more than a rich match. Sam wants to deserve her, wants to become sheriff and protect her hometown—wants to be the man she believes him to be. Yet the true test is waiting, when his past returns to challenge his future.
Playing the Playboy's Sweetheart
Part #1 of "London's Most Desirable Docs" series by Carol Marinelli
It started with a kiss... Three years ago nurse Emily Jackson experienced the most earth-shattering kiss of her life...with playboy doc Hugh Linton. But Emily's heart is off-limits to anyone but her ideal man--and that's definitely not heartbreaker Hugh! Until Emily desperately needs a wedding date--a role Hugh will only accept if Emily agrees to play his sweetheart and convince their boss his party days are over! Except Emily must remember she's only pretending that her heart belongs to Hugh...which gets more difficult every time he kisses her!
A SWEETHEART FOR JUDE FORTUNE
Part #2 of "THE FORTUNE OF TEXAS: WELCOME TO HORSEBACK HOLLOW" series by Cindy Kirk
It's love at first sight for one sexy cowboy--but has this Fortune met the only woman who just might slip through his grasp? Cindy Kirk weaves a sweet and sexy Valentine's Day romance in this latest installment of the new Fortunes of Texas continuity! As Valentine's Day approaches, playboy rancher Jude Fortune Jones is convinced he has met the Woman He Is Going to Marry. (Again, his brothers tease.) But it is no joke to Jude. When petite brunette beauty Gabriella Mendoza arrives in Horseback Hollow, Jude knows he will never be the same. Keep things light, Gabi tells herself. She is in no position to think about settling down, particularly with the hopeless-romantic cowboy. As a heart-transplant recipient, she has plenty of reasons to avoid getting too intimate with Jude--plenty of reasons to feel less than worthy of his love. How can she trust that the flirtatious Fortune is playing for keeps?
The Sweetheart Racket
Cheryl Ann Smith
They used to be on the sidelines. Now they're out in the field... Two years ago, Taryn Hall was a pro football cheerleader—until she left her lecherous boss with a bloody nose and a faceful of Mace. Now she's part of a different kind of squad. An elderly billionaire named Irving has hired and trained Taryn and her two best friends to work as private investigators... Taryn loves the job, though it sometimes involves boring stakeouts, dog bites—and listening to Irving talk about his golf shoes. Then tattooed, steely-eyed, straight-up gorgeous undercover DEA agent Rick Silva walks into the office and shakes thing up... Rick needs help finding the con artist who's taken his lonely mother for all she was worth. With multiple aliases and multiple victims, it will be a challenge to track down the coldhearted gigolo. And Rick insists on accompanying Taryn on the hunt, working closely, day and night. This could be dangerous. And the case...
The Sweetheart
Angelina Mirabella
A debut, coming-of-age novel in which a teenage girl from Philadelphia leaves her old life behind to become The Sweetheart, one of America's most infamous female wrestlers.It's 1953 and seventeen-year-old Leonie Putzkammer is cartoonishly tall and curvaceous, destined to spend the rest of her life waiting tables and living with her widowed father, Franz, in their Philadelphia row house. Until the day legendary wrestling promoter Salvatore Costantini walks into the local diner and offers her the chance of a lifetime. Leonie sets off for Florida to train at Joe Pospisil's School for Lady Grappling. There, she transforms into Gorgeous Gwen Davies, tag-team partner of legendary Screaming Mimi Hollander, and begins a romance with the soon-to-be Junior Heavyweight Champion Spider McGee. But when life as Gorgeous Gwen leaves her wanting, she orchestrates a move that will catapult her from heel to hero: she becomes The Sweetheart, a choice that attracts the fans she...
The Sweetheart Mystery
Cheryl Ann Smith
Harper Jane Evans is so over pro cheerleading but she's not quite ready for prison. Good thing she's got a badass ex-boyfriend ready to go to bat for her . . . Sure, Harper made a few unsavory threats against her team's manager—she'd had a few drinks and she despised the skimpy uniform he expected her to wear. That didn't mean she wanted him dead. But when the sleazy dude is found murdered in his tighty whiteys, Harper is the number one suspect—and former FBI agent Noah Slade is the one man who can help. Too bad she once told Noah she never wanted to see him again . . . Noah may have done a number on Harper's heart all those years ago, but he's determined to do right by her now. Yet the fiery beauty isn't the only demon from his past, which makes hunting down a murderer by her side . . . complicated—never mind the powerful attraction still pulsing between them. Good thing he's willing to do just about...
The Sweetheart Deal
Polly Dugan
The poignant story of what happens when life presents a woman who thinks she's lost everything with the chance to love again.Leo has long joked that, in the event of his death, he wants his best friend Garrett, a lifelong bachelor, to marry his wife, Audrey. One drunken night, he goes so far as to make Garrett promise to do so. Then, twelve years later, Leo dies in a skiing accident. As Audrey navigates her new role as widow and single parent, Garrett quits his job in Boston and buys a one-way ticket out west. Before long, Audrey's feelings for Garrett become more than platonic, and Garrett finds himself falling for Audrey, her boys, and their life together in Portland. When Audrey finds out about the drunken pact from years ago, though, the harmless promise that brought Garrett into her world becomes the obstacle to his remaining in it.
A Sweetheart For The Single Dad (The Camdens Of Colorado Book 8)
Part #8 of "THE CAMDENS OF COLORADO" series by Victoria Pade
All Is Fair In Love And War! How can a woman complete a task when the subject looks like him? Lindie Camden must keep her eyes on the prize to win Sawyer Huffman as a client and amend their familial dispute that dates back generations. But when she's hit with the single dad's gentle heart and his oh-too-kissable mouth, her idea of "the prize" shifts all too easily... She expects to volunteer in the community center wearing that? There was no denying Sawyer's appreciation of seeing Lindie in her figure-hugging clothes, but he's less impressed with the reason behind the outfits. Despite the initial success of their seductive ploy, he won't allow the Camdens to weasel themselves into business with him. Because the only kind of deal he wanted to make with Lindie involved white lace... and promises...
The Sweetheart Game
Cheryl Ann Smith
As a former cheerleader turned member of an all-female PI firm, Summer O'Keefe knows how to flirt with sexy bad boys and take down dangerous bad guys. But sometimes it can be tricky to tell the difference... Summer's new neighbor, Jason Parker, has gorgeous eyes and a mighty cute butt. He'd be a good choice to put an end to her romantic dry spell...if she hadn't spotted him in the middle of the night, burying something—or someone?—in his backyard. Not to mention his distinct resemblance to the international arms dealer she's tracking online. Either way, he's definitely wanted... Jason has a few secrets, and he's not sharing them with the slightly nutty Summer—at least not yet. Though he's finding it hard to say no to her, with her scrumptious curves and impressive computer skills. He's so far gone he's even taken in a pregnant cat, just to see the smile on Summer's face. But when a local woman disappears, it's time for them to team up and...
