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#276

Married to the Grumpy CEO - Ann Smith 209 pages February 15th, 2025

Marrying my best friend’s little sister is supposed to save my company… not steal my heart.

I’m one board vote away from losing my position as CEO,

and my power-hungry uncle is ready to pounce.

The solution? A marriage of convenience to Cedar Rowan.

She’s drowning in student debt, her parents want her to settle in our cozy Small Town.

After losing her sister—my best friend—our friendship has become my lifeline.

Cedar is smart, sassy, and her sunshine personality chips away at my grumpy exterior.

But pretending she’s mine feels dangerously real.

This arrangement was supposed to be simple. A contract. A solution.

Now, every smile, every touch, every stolen moment has me questioning everything.

Because the one thing I can’t afford to lose… is her.

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#275

Double Fault - Ella Wren Series: On the Court (#1) 414 pages February 20th, 2025 Sabrina I’m twenty-two, buried in student loans, and soon to be homeless. I need a job that pays decently—stat. When my best friend suggests interviewing for a traveling nanny position with some tennis star I think she’s joking. It’s too good to be true. The pay is more than I could dream of. I’d get to travel the world. There don’t seem to be any cons. Not until I meet my potential boss. Noah Baker. Hot as hell, but with a massive chip on his shoulder. He seems to hate me from the start, but lucky for me—or maybe unluckily depending on how you think about it—his daughter loves me. Since I’m the only person she’s connected with he reluctantly offers me the position. Noah I was at the top of my game until my wife died. I didn’t anticipate how much grief would affect my ability to play the sport I love, let alone parent my daughter. With the tour starting up in January I have no choice but to take her with me, which means I need a nanny to keep an eye on her. When Sabrina Howard walks through my door to interview; I instantly hate her. She’s the first woman who’s made my heart race since my wife passed away. Unfortunately for me, my daughter likes Sabrina, making it a no brainer to hire her. Eleven months. Seventy-one tournaments. Five continents. And one nanny who’s entirely too tempting.

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#274

Seal the Deal - Hailey Rodgers Series: Colorado Storm (#1) 412 pages February 20th, 2025

Twelve years. Two hearts. One love that refuses to fade.

Jake

Twelve years ago, I let her walk away. For one unforgettable summer, Charlie and I were inseparable—camp counselors sharing stolen laughs, late-night talks, and a bond so rare it left a mark. But when the summer ended, we said goodbye, thinking the world was too big for us to hold onto each other. I chased my hockey dreams, she built a life oceans away. I thought it was the right thing to do. Turns out, the NHL doesn’t have a trophy for the one who got away. Then one night, I see her in the crowd at my game, and time folds in on itself. She’s back. A single mom starting over, her fire burning brighter than ever. Except this time, she’s got two kids, mile high walls, and a toxic ex who doesn’t deserve to breathe the same air as her. Winning her heart will be the toughest play of my life. But if I fail, I lose the future I've only ever imagined with her. Fate’s handed me a second chance, and I’ll take every shot to prove she’s always been my endgame. I let her go once. Never again. Charlotte Moving halfway across the world with two kids and a mountain of emotional baggage wasn’t exactly on my vision board, but here I am. Fresh start. New city. Zero interest in dating, especially after my ex-husband shredded my self-worth like one of those paper-thin contracts he never honored. But after one mortifying moment involving the jumbotron and a soggy pretzel, Jake Brooks storms back into my life. The boy from summer camp who became an NHL superstar. The boy I never quite got over. Except he’s not a boy anymore. He’s taller, broader, and maddeningly persistent. My kids adore him. My ex loathes him. And my heart? Doesn’t stand a chance. Falling for Jake wasn’t part of the plan, but he looks at me like I’m the only thing that matters. Even though I still house heartache, even though I have deep battle wounds. He’s tasted them, and he wants me anyway. Despite them. Like I was always meant to be his. Jake’s dismantling the walls I built to protect myself, brick by brick with relentless care. But my ex lingers like a shadow, desperate to tear down what little control I have left. But maybe letting go isn’t about losing control—maybe it’s about letting the right person back in, the one who was always meant to stay.

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#273

Foul Territory - Ginger Walls Series: Newhouse University (#3) 448 pages February 20th, 2025

SYDNEY: I fell in love with Koa Mahina when I was twelve years old. Years later he broke my heart with one word, and I’ve been trying to get over him ever since. It hasn’t been easy considering he’s my brother’s best friend and is always hanging around. When I think I’m finally ready to move on with a guy I met online, Koa says he wants a second chance. He’s saying all the right things but I’m not sure if it’s enough. Do I risk my heart a second time or give it a shot with someone new?

KOA: My heart has always belonged to Sydney Pierce. I messed up four years ago. Reckless words cost me the one person I’ve always wanted. She thinks I chose my friendship with her brother over her but that isn’t true. She may not know it, but I've done everything I can to keep her close. When she wouldn’t talk to me, I found another way. It has always been her and I’m going to prove it. I’m not leaving Newhouse University without Sydney Pierce knowing I’m hers and I always have been.

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#272

Falling For My Grumpy Fake Husband - Faith Cole 205 pages February 20th, 2025

A Fake Marriage. A Gruff Neighbor. A Shot at True Love.

An irresistible tale of fate, secrets, and unexpected romance that will tug at your heart.

I'm backed into a corner. To save my late father's estate from the clutches of the ruthless Augustine Bishop, I must marry within six months—or say goodbye to everything.

Enter Cody O'Neal, my grumpy neighbor and former football star, facing his own battles with a flailing hardware store.

What starts as a marriage of convenience spins emotions I thought were long buried. I once had a crush on him in college.

Now, sparks fly as we share awkward near-kisses and soulful conversations. I see a softness in him that makes me wonder if he feels the same.

But with a shocking court appeal on the horizon, Augustine finds a loophole threatening to take it all, including my growing feelings.

Can we untangle this mess and fight for the love that started as a ruse but feels all too real?

The clock ticks as our hearts dance between truth and pretense.

Will our bond fracture under pressure or fuse into something truly profound…

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#271

Sin Bin Second Chance - Vixa Vaughn 195 pages February 20th, 2025 He broke my heart once. Now he wants a second chance. Coming back to Ivy Falls was never part of the plan. Neither was cleaning the mansion of Carter Steele—hockey legend, billionaire, and the man who let me go. Now, he’s everywhere. Watching. Smirking. Acting like the past decade never happened. But I remember. The late nights, the whispered promises… the way he walked away. I swore I’d never fall for him again. But when old sparks reignite, resisting him feels impossible. Carter says he won’t make the same mistake twice. I just hope I don’t make one by believing him.

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#270

Faking a Second Chance - Evelyn Tanner 202 pages February 18th, 2025 Forgive my ex next door? Not a chance. Fake date him? That’s a whole new level of insanity. Freshly off a divorce, I just want a simple life with my son and my bookstore. No complications. No distractions. But then Leo Carter, my high school sweetheart, moves in next door. Years ago, he left without a word. And I hate him for it. My best friend? She’s never mentioned her grumpy brother. She knows he’s the guy I’ve spent years trying to forget. Then strange things happen at my store. Power outages. Fire alarms. Threatening notes. He becomes the protector I never knew I needed. We fake date for protection. But those pretend kisses and lingering touches feel way too real. I can’t deny the feelings creeping back. I tell myself I’m supposed to hate him. But my heart doesn’t listen. Even worse? My son adores him. Letting Leo back in means risking everything. And if he leaves me again… I won’t survive another heartbreak.

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#269

Cocoa Kisses & Mountain Misses - Kimberley Montpetit Series: Coffee Loft - Mountain Brew Collection (#7) 167 pages February 19th, 2025 What do Lofty-sized cocoa mugs topped with giant marshmallows, a six-foot-four logger, a coffee shop barista, a blizzard, a logging accident, and a Valentine’s Day Dance at the local church have in common? Why, a dreamy, fun, and romantic love story, of course! All Lily Wilder needs is recuperation at a Victorian Bed & Breakfast, snow-capped Montana mountains, and the hunkiest flannel-wearing, burly, big-muscled logger man. You might need smelling salts to get through this story! Grab your favorite table in the corner and prepare to be swept off your feet by Aiden Quinn, the most unforgettable mountain man of them all, as well as the love of his life, Lily Wilder, a coffee shop barista who is wild about donuts. She'll even beat you in a donut-eating contest! And that's noooo exaggeration. Sugar coma for the win! Can Aiden navigate Lily’s concussion/amnesia fog and win back the woman he loves, or will Lily never recognize him again? A little bit of kissing magic might go a long way . . .

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#268

The Office Grump & Second Chances - Marella Drake 160 pages February 17th, 2025

I thought I had my life under control.

Managing a team at Boston Leverage Suites, giving pep talks, and keeping things running smoothly—it’s what I do best. But everything changed the moment Ethan Hayes walked into the room. He’s not the carefree football star that I fell in love with back in high school. He was the one who broke my heart and left me to pick up the pieces. Now, he’s the new Head of Security.

We’re stuck working together on a critical company project. The man standing before me is sharper and more disciplined, but he still carries the weight of the past in his eyes. When those eyes meet mine, the spark I thought was long extinguished flickers back to life.

As we navigate office politics, personal regrets, and a growing tension that’s impossible to ignore, I can’t help but wonder: is this fate giving us a second chance, or a cruel twist meant to remind me of what I lost? Because while Ethan seems ready to make amends, I’m not sure my heart is ready to forgive—or risk being shattered all over again.

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#267

Sidelined By Love - Liz Johnson Series: Fourteeners Football Romantic Comedy (#1) 223 pages February 10th, 2025

Zoe Peebles: America’s Sweetheart or Drama Queen? The tabloids have always been kind to me—until an on-set scandal leaves me single, unemployable, and looking for a place to hide. My only option is staying with my grandma in Colorado Springs, but my dad—owner of the local professional football team—makes it clear that he doesn’t want my personal brand of drama in his locker room. No problem. I’m not interested in dating anyone in the public eye. Ever again.

But I do need quarterback Grant Reddington’s help preparing for an audition that will be my last if I can’t land the role. As I spend time with my father’s QB1, I discover there’s a lot more to him than a rocket arm and a ridiculously handsome face. And all my resolve may disappear when I see how he treats his niece.

Grant Reddington: Fumbling His Most Important Role When my sister is deployed for six months, she asks me to take care of her 13-year-old daughter Kenna. They’re my only family, and I can hardly say no. But having a teenager obsessed with acting at my place isn’t exactly conducive to focusing on the game and taking my team to the play-offs, especially since she and I have nothing to talk about.

But the moment Kenna discovers that I know a real-life movie star, she begins to smile again, and maybe we have a way to connect. Now I have a certified drama queen hanging around my house. I can’t believe half the tabloid stories about Zoe, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe to have her around. Especially when she’s becoming my favorite distraction.

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#266

Coffeehouse Confessions - Susanne Ash Series: The Alphabet Sweethearts (#3) 58 pages February 4th, 2025

Her brother’s best friend was supposed to be off-limits. But rules were made to be broken... right?

Maggie Carter loves working at Novel Sips, the coffee shop and bookstore owned by her older brother, Andrew. But when Andrew’s old college roommate, Ethan Ward, shows up with a notebook full of sci-fi stories and a reserved demeanor, Maggie can’t help but be intrigued. He’s broody, brilliant, and completely off-limits—according to her overprotective brother.

Ethan came to Juniper Falls to escape his past and focus on finishing his novel, not to complicate his life by falling for his best friend’s little sister. But Maggie’s warmth and quick wit are impossible to resist, and soon their connection grows from cautious conversations to something much deeper.

When Andrew steps in, determined to keep them apart, insecurities and doubts threaten to tear them down before they even get started. Can Ethan prove he’s more than the sum of his fears—and that he’s worth taking a chance on?

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#265

Blossoms & New Beginnings - Susanne Ash Series: The Alphabet Sweethearts (#2) 57 pages January 21st, 2025

Can love bloom again where it once began?

Lila Bloom has built a beautiful life in Juniper Falls, running the town’s flower shop and organizing the beloved Spring Blossom Festival. But when her high school sweetheart, Graham Hart, returns after nearly three decades away, old memories—and old wounds—resurface.

Graham never planned to come back to Juniper Falls, but caring for his ailing father has brought him home. Seeing Lila again is both a comfort and a challenge. The girl he once loved has grown into a vibrant, independent woman, but the hurt he left behind still lingers between them.

Thrown together to prepare the festival’s centerpiece garden, Lila and Graham must confront their shared past while navigating the unspoken feelings that still bloom between them. As whispered doubts and fears threaten to pull them apart again, they’ll need to find the courage to believe in second chances—and the love that never truly faded.

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#264

Dandelion Dreams - Susanne Ash Series: The Alphabet Sweethearts (#4) 57 pages February 18th, 2025

She left to chase her dreams. He stayed to rebuild his. Can a love they thought was lost bloom again?

Andrew Carter thought he had his future all planned out—marriage to Emma Hawthorne, a shared life filled with love, and a family in their small hometown. But when Emma left to follow her artistic dreams, Andrew was left picking up the pieces of his heart. Now, years later, he’s built a life of his own, pouring his energy into Novel Sips, Juniper Falls’ favorite coffee shop and bookstore.

Emma never intended to break Andrew’s heart or to lose him entirely. When she discovered she was pregnant, she tried to reach him, but Andrew had disappeared. Now, their son Charlie is asking questions Emma can’t answer, and she’s tracked Andrew to the town he calls home. Walking into Novel Sips and seeing Andrew again brings back all the memories and all the feelings she thought she’d buried.

Andrew isn’t sure he can forgive Emma for leaving, even as old sparks reignite. And when he learns about Charlie, the son he never knew he had, the emotions between them grow even more complicated. As they navigate the past and their unexpected present, can Andrew and Emma find the courage to let go of old wounds and trust in the possibility of a second chance?

Dandelion Dreams is a heartwarming second-chance romance about family, forgiveness, and finding love where you least expect it. Perfect for fans of small-town stories and happily-ever-afters that leave you smiling.

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#263

Most Valuable Playboy - Lauren Blakely Series: Ballers & Babes (#1) 336 pages February 18th, 2025

When the hot new quarterback desperately needs a fake girlfriend he turns to his best friend's sister, only to find that she may turn out to be the woman of his dreams even though she's been right there all along…

When I enter the Most Valuable Playboy charity auction, my goal is simple―be the player who goes for the most dough. But when trouble shows up at the auction, I need a whole new play.

Enter Violet―she's my best friend's sister and she's my close friend too. With a smile as sweet as cherry pie and a mind that runs quicker than the 40-yard-dash, Violet saves the day with the highest bid. I don't even give her a two-minute warning before I kiss her in front of the whole crowd and then announce that she's my girlfriend. 

Which would be fine except my agent tells me we've got to keep up the act while he's negotiating my contract. Violet takes one for the team and pretends to be mine, and soon our boyfriend-girlfriend scrimmage quickly turns into a full contact sport.

But falling for her wasn't in the playbook…

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#262

An Ex-citing Proposition - Kelly Ohlert & Linda Floyd Series: Date My Ex (#1) 310 pages February 18th, 2025

Two friends form a pact to date each other's exes in this adventurous ride for fans of Sarah Adams, brought to you by a mother daughter author duo. Moxie moved to Colorado armed with a healthy distrust of others and seeking no-strings-attached adventure, but finds herself in a rut. Her job feels repetitive, she lacks close friends, and even one-night-stands aren’t exciting anymore. That is, until a boring night gets interrupted when one of her coworkers comes in, distraught over a breakup. Moxie reluctantly comforts Hannah, but they soon realize they break up with men for opposite reasons. Soon, a pact to date each other’s exes is born. After some waffling, Hannah convinces Moxie to go first, and try dating her ex, Wyatt.

Wyatt co-owns an adventure tourism company with his best friend. He and Moxie hit it off, but her distrust is quickly activated when she realizes that in an attempt to multi-task, Hannah has dragged her into a scheme to end a neighborhood feud, at the center of which are Hannah and Wyatt’s parents. Wyatt must convince the new love of his life that his feelings are real, before he loses her, and the business that is everything he ever dreamed of. Moxie must open herself up to love in all its forms, before she alienates the only friends and partner she's ever had, and digs herself so deep into her rut, she'll never find her way out.

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#261

Into the Mountains - Kelsey Schulz Series: Blue Grove Mountain (#3) 363 pages February 18th, 2025

She thought she'd never see him again.

He thought he’d already found his forever. When Charlotte Monroe moved to Blue Grove, Oregon to start a business with her best friend, her past was the last thing she expected to be confronted with. Her ex-rival and ex-lover was once her prince charming. Now, fifteen years later, he's still on her mind and living too close for comfort. Continuing to lie to herself about how over him she really is just got a lot harder.

Elias Waters's only focus since his wife's passing has been his son. But when a stubborn redhead finds her way into his life again, old memories capture his attention. With tensions high from long-past arguments, he can't deny the spark of new feelings right under the surface.

A town full of meddlesome friends and family forcing them to collaborate might just be the blueprint to helping them design a new future.

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#260

The Last Guy on Earth - Sarina Bowen Series: Hockey Guys (#3) 374 pages February 18th, 2025

One cold December day, two men are blindsided by a hockey trade; one is the most decorated goalie in the league, while the other one is the youngest coach in the majors.

Jethro Hale is the last player Coach Clay Powers wants to see on his roster, but the G.M. pulls a fast one. And it's not like he can even explain why. Nobody knows about their love affair fifteen years ago.

Cue the all-star awkwardness, the painful memories and the reawakening of deep feelings on both sides.

Unfortunately, their attraction still burns brightly. But it can never be. A player and a coach? The scandal would overshadow the team’s banner year.

If only they could resist each other…