As the head elf at Santaβs Christmasland, I never expected to be butting heads with the new executiveβor going on a date with him. But when he asked me to go home with him for Christmas, I surprised myself by saying yes.
Oh, and heβs from the North Pole.
And apparently, Iβm an elf.
Teddy Claus
Training to take over the family business was no small undertaking, but for the last few years, Iβd been working my way up through the ranks, mastering each branch of our enterprise.
But everything was different when I arrived at our Christmas themed amusement park and met her.
Maybe that was why I invited her home with me for Christmas.
It felt like Iβd been searching my whole life for something, and Iβd finally found it.
Maybe, what Iβd needed all along was Ivy by my side.
Kendall Hale is a daydreamer and a bookworm with a dangerous addiction to chocolate and wine.
At night, sheβs a fiery wordsmith with a penchant for creating romantic mayhem with a lot of heat. She believes in the power of laughter, love in its messiest form, and the magic of happily ever afters.
When sheβs not crafting swoony, steamy stories, Kendall can be found at home with her family, including her adorable furry companions. She loves experimenting with new recipes, watching movies, and losing herself in her favorite books while music plays in the background.
A fiery second-chance, sizzling romance in which two former spouses are forced back into each other’s livesβwhether they like it or not.
My grandmother always had a flair for drama.
At eighteen, I was forced to marry so I could pay my college tuition.
Enter Caleb Cunningham: my best friendβs brother and Navy SEAL.
I needed my inheritance, he needed money to cover his dadβs hospital bills.
It seemed like a win-win.
The marriage didnβt last, but thatβs okay. It was a marriage of convenience.
At least, thatβs what I told myself.
Over a decade later, Grandmaβs still pulling the strings from beyond the grave.
Her last wish? For me to live with my estranged husband for six months, or I lose everythingβmy company and my employeesβ livelihoods included.
Now, Iβm stuck with Caleb, the rugged, infuriating, and the man who once broke my heart. The deal is simple: heβll stay with me for the next six months as long as I give him… well, everything.
He wants control.
He wants my grandmotherβs penthouse.
And, of course, he wants the Bentley.
Caleb seems determined to make my life hell, and heβs enjoying every minute of it.
But if he thinks Iβm going down without a fight, heβs got another thing coming. It takes two to make a marriage, and itβll take two to crash it into the ground.
πReviewπ When Emersonβs grandmother passed away, she finds herself in a difficult situation as she wants to protect the employees at the family business but the only way to do that is to live with her estranged husband for six months. A decade earlier their marriage did not end well when misunderstandings and mistakes created a divide that would be impossible to overcome.
When Caleb married Emerson, it was an effort to give them both what they needed financially until their hearts became involved. Between their insecurities, how young they were and outside forces they found themselves forced apart. He plans to use this opportunity for payback so he will agree to her terms but everything she inherits will be his.
The banter between them is humorous as they go from enemies to lovers and the performance of the narrators portrayed the angst, humor, and heat as Caleb and Emerson fight for their second chance.
NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new grumpy-sunshine standalone holiday romance
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When my boss tells me Iβm taking over the planning of the annual Christmas gala, I can barely contain my excitement. Not only is it a huge opportunity, but I also love all things Christmas.
Iβm on cloud nine until I realize I have to work closely with the grumpy doctor, who is my opposite in every way. He loathes the holidays. At least thatβs what he says. His eyes tell me a different story.
Thatβs why I make it my mission to make him fall in love with Christmas. Thatβs our family motto after all. Iβll make him love the holidays harder than ever before. How hard can it be?
Oliver
My contract states I have to serve on a committee. When I fail to submit which committee Iβd like to work on, Iβm assigned the Christmas gala. Meβ¦ the guy who detests the holiday.
In years past, I let the marketing manager handle it all. I was there if she needed me. She never did. I expected more of the same this year, but it turns out, I get more than I bargained for. I didnβt anticipate her. Miss Ray of Sunshine, assistant manager.
Thatβs how I find myself attending holiday events and attaching myself to her any way I can. Sheβs trying to make me fall in love with Christmas. Instead, Iβm falling in love with her.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, sheβs known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.
What is a hero without a villain? Boring. The villain is the spark, the intrigue, the one who keeps you on the edge of your seat. Delve into the lives of those who dare to defy the norms, who challenge the heroβs journey, and who, against all odds, get the girl.
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This anthology brings together a collection of clean, closed-door romances that explore the most notorious characters. From cunning masterminds to fallen princes, these stories prove that even the most feared villains can find love.
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In Romancing the Rogue, the villain gets to win, as passion ignites in the unlikeliest of places. Prepare to be swept away by tales where dark allure meets heart-stopping romance.
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Because aren’t we all a villain in someone’s story?
Ghost stories abound in the lowcountry, and Detective Andy Winslow is about to find himself in the center of one.
Andy Winslow grew up hearing campfire tales of the Scarecrow; a monster that stalked the lowcountry’s rural areas, killing people with a vengeance. Now, with farmers and their families around Charleston being murdered in record numbers, people start talking about the Scarecrow again.
Andy doesn’t believe in ghost stories, though. He knows that the sort of monster behind this is of the decidedly human variety, and it’s his job to find them. But when someone very close to Andy gets targeted by the killer, Andy just might find that those stories just might be the only way to save them…and himself.
Finding Hayes is a Small Town, Marriage of Convenience, Forced Proximity, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.
Tropes: Christmas; Small Town; Best Friend’s Brother; Matchmaker; Time Travel; Friends-to-Lovers
Release Date: October 29, 2024
Cover Design: Letitia Hasser with RBA Designs
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Lydia Scott has always put love on the back burner while she focuses on running her familyβs art gallery and caring for others. But as she sees everyone around her moving on to the next chapter in their lives, Lydia canβt help but feel left behind. With Christmas approaching, all she wants is to find love and start her own happily ever after.
Little does she know, her wish is about to come true in the most extraordinary way. Transported back in time to two different Christmas Eves, Lydia meets two men who are inexplicably connected to her life.
With mistletoe and holiday magic at play, anything is possible for Lydia. But when it’s all said and done, she must make the ultimate decision – which man truly holds her heart? Will this choice change the course of her future forever? Find out in this heartwarming holiday tale filled with love, laughter, and a touch of Christmas magic.
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The upcoming holiday season has Lydia reflecting on what she has accomplished in her life and the one dream she hasnβt yet accomplished which is to find the man she is destined to share her life with.
A change encounter with a woman who could only be described as her fairy godmother allows her to reflect on her past and realize that the person she has been looking for has never been far away and now is the time to finally pursue the future she has always wanted.
This is enchanting tale that will have you believing in love and the miracles that the holiday season holds.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everythingβs sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether itβs with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe thatβs why sheβs seriously addicted to chocolate.
Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a childrenβs book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but sheβs also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why youβll never see her without a smile on her face.
An angel, a demon, a vampire, a fae and a shifter walk into an academyβ¦
Sounds like the start of a bad joke, right?
I mean, come on, what could go wrong? Especially when they all fall for a girl whose scream can turn men to piles of ash and dust?
That girl is me, by the way. Yep, I k1ll people with my scream. This is where the βIβm not like other girlsβ thing gets a whole new meaning.
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Daughter of the Witch Queen who went psycho and was imprisoned before I was born, father unknown. Too powerful to be left in peace.
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Pandemonium College seems like a good place to hide until I figure out what I am.
No place better than among your own kind, right?
A crow among crows. A powerful girl in an academy full of powerful magical students.
And then I meet them.
Five guys, one more gorgeous than the next.
Nice. Gentle. Friendly. Hot. How is a girl supposed to resist?
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Beware of pretty strangers, they say, but they are just students. They donβt know what I am, so no harm in being friendly right back, right? I mean, what could go wrong?
I only have to avoid screamingβ¦ for any reason. Shouldnβt be all that hard.
Heβs not looking for love, and she isnβt looking for himβ¦ but when opposites attract, the rules of the game change.
Anders As a pro hockey player for the Lauderdale Knights, my life is greatβfriends, hockey, and casual flings are all I need. Love isnβt even on my radar. But Iβll admit, dating my teammateβs hot sister sounds like a fun distraction.
Until I see her shy, nerdy friend sitting alone at the team party. Claudiaβs nothing like the women I usually go for. Sheβs awkward, brilliant, and inexperienced, and I still find myself wanting more.
The problem? Sheβs headed back to Philadelphia, and Iβm stuck here in Lauderdale.
Claudia
One bad experience left me done with men. Iβve got a great job, supportive family, and friends who mean the world to me. The last thing I need is a smooth-talking playboy hockey hunk trying to worm his way into my heartβ and pants.
But then I meet Anders, my best friendβs brotherβs teammate, the swoon-worthy Swedish player whoβs breaking through my walls.
What started as one week together turns into something I never expected. But I canβt trap him like his ex did. I love him too much.
So Iβll let him goβ¦ even if it breaks my heart.
β¨TEASER: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS THE HOT FIREMAN NEXT DOOR by @authorrebeccanorinne is coming November 27!
Callie Caldwell is doing her best to juggle single motherhood, an unpredictable career, and her own cautious heart. She doesnβt have time for romanceβespecially with her brotherβs friend, James Carmichael, the handsome firefighter who lives next door. No matter how much Callie tries to fight it, James keeps slipping through her defenses. Heβs dependable and steadfast, and his easy charm, protective nature, and late-night visits make it hard for her to deny whatβs between them. With every lingering glance and gentle touch, Callie finds herself falling for him in ways she never expected.
But just as she begins to imagine a future with James, hotelier Sterling Whitmore arrives in Snowfall Valley to open a luxury ski resort. When Callie lands a job working on his finance team, thereβs something disarmingly familiar about the sophisticated New Yorker, and as their paths continue to cross, long-buried memories begin to surface until an unexpected revelation forces Callie to confront her past.
Now, will Callie let the ghosts of old decisions shatter her dreams of happily ever after, or will she realize the life sheβs been yearning for has been right in front of her all along?
Brick Wall is a college hockey romance with a hero who falls hard and fast for the one girl he canβt have.
JT
Life hasnβt always been easy, but things are beginning to look up. Iβm the starting goalie for the BU Wolves, Coach Baylor has become the family I have always wanted as a kid, and my dream career is waiting for me. All I need to do is defend my net for the next few seasons so I can prove to the Boston Bruisers that they drafted me for a reason. Thatβs a pretty bright future for a man with a past like mine.
When I hit up a party with a bunch of my roommates, I never expected to fall hard. But from that night on, itβs out of my control. Maggie Baylor is the one for me, no matter how much she tries to deny it.
Just when I think weβre getting somewhere, she ghosts me. But thereβs one thing Maggie doesnβt understand: Iβm not letting anything or anyoneβnot even Coachβstand in our way.
Maggie
As a transfer student, I have one goal: finish my senior year without any drama. And, okβ¦I may have lost sight of that goal before the year officially started. But thatβs not my faultβHottie Gym Shorts Guy wasβ¦well, hot. And sweet. And so very talented. Thatβs why I bolted the next morning. I didnβt move back home to fall in lust or worse, love. I came back to Bainbridge to spend time with my Uncle Hudson and earn my degree.
Besides, there wonβt be any drama because Iβm never going to see him again.
Except I do. We just keep running into each other. Itβs fine, though. I can resist.
Until I canβt. JT is crumbling all my defenses. Iβm on the verge of letting myself fall in love, even if I know my uncle will disapprove, when two little pink lines appear. I brace myself for impact because the only thing I know about love is that it doesnβt last.
But JT doesnβt leave my side. He slays my dragons and rubs my feet and makes me reconsider everything I thought I knew.
Is this really something I can believe in, or will our world come crashing down just when we need each other the most?
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Brick Wall is the third book in the Bainbridge U hockey series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. If you love a stoic hero whoβll do anything to protect the woman he loves and the family theyβve created, no matter who tries to stop him, JT Norris will melt your kindle. If you canβt resist a jaded heroine who learns to trust again, Maggie Baylor is your kinda girl. If you want all the laughs, all the feels, and every single bit of steam, and no third act break-up, then settle in with your favorite snackβMaggie recommends dark chocolate peanut butter cupsβand dive into this forbidden love, surprise baby college hockey romance.
The job was supposed to be easy. Get my best friendβs older brother back on his feet and put my life back together.
But when we end up sharing a bed, all those plans flew out the window.
He was a notorious underground rodeo champion. Ladiesβ man and legend. It’s not until he sustains an almost career ending injury that his family learns his secret – he wasnβt just the head of Sunny Brook Farms after all.
What started as professional morphed into something more, and not only because the cowboy refused to wear a shirt around the house.
Not that I was complaining.
But he was like a tempting piece of dessert that I needed to steer clear of.
Except, the more time I spent with him, the more I learned he was more than what he seemed. He was protective and devoted, and when I had my first taste of him, I was hooked.
We knew it was wrong.
We knew it would be our secret.
Neither of us wanted to cross the line drawn in the sand. There was his sister to consider and my crushed heart.
But all of it was about to get more complicated when that pink plus sign showed up.
This time, I wonβt be the one consumed by the flames.
Torren King is rock-and-rollβs broodiest bachelor.
Mysterious, moody, and coveted by nearly everyone.
But to me, heβs just the sad boy who set fire to my heart, then reduced me to ashes in the desert.
For four sweltering nights, I burned for him, and he conquered my heart one whispered lyric at a time.
But on the fifth night, he shattered me in the way only a flawless rock god can:
irreparably, and with devastating finesse.
Four years later, the last place I expect to be is sitting before him, reading through a contact with a pen poised in my fingertips.
A favor for a favor, he says.
A US tour and a fake relationship in exchange for the answer to all my problems.
I hate him. I hate that I need him.
And what I hate the most?
He doesnβt remember me. At all.
But despite the burning chemistry between us, the rapidly blurring lines and the suffocating attraction,
heβs still the rock star who ruined me, and I refuse to let myself forget.
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Of Heartbreak and Harmony is the second standalone in The Hometown Heartless series. It has a guaranteed HEA. It is not necessary to read Between Never and Forever before reading Of Heartbreak and Harmony.
π€Reviewπ€ In order to save his band his music career Torren needs a pretend girlfriend and believes that Callie is the perfect choice. He is drawn to her in a way he doesnβt understand but what he doesnβt remember is that they share a past that didnβt end well and that is only the beginning.
Callie is very different from the girl that knew Torren as she has to put the needs of her family before her own priorities. Even though being forced to spend time with Torren is the last thing she wants, especially since he doesnβt remember their past, she must push those feelings aside as the financial compensation will overrule any emotional turmoil, or at least she hopes it will.
Chemistry that hasnβt diminished over time, a little intrigue and so many feels as Torren and Callie take us on an emotional journey both when it comes to the past and the present. Listening to the audio of this story and the wonderful portrayal by the narrators only enhanced the angst and love these two characters shared.
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