The unrelenting cheer in Fool's Gold, California, is bringing out the humbug in dancer Evie Stryker. She learned early on that Christmas miracles don't happen, at least not for her. And this year seems like no exception. An injury has forced her to return to the family fold, no matter that they're estranged. She won't add to the awkward scenario by being seduced by the bad-boy charms of her brother's best friend, the last man she should ever want to date. Even when she's recruited to stage Fool's Gold's winter festival, she vows to do as promised, then move forward with her life anywhere by here. Jaded lawyer Dante Jefferson is getting used to the backwater town he now reluctantly calls home, but the pounding of little dancers' feet above his temporary office is more than any man should have to take! When he confronts their gorgeous teacher, he's unprepared for the attraction that sears him down to the soul. Evie is his best friend's sister - off-limits unless he's willing to risk his heart. Dante has always believed that love is the most dangerous force in the universe, but that was before he had to reckon with the magic of a certain small town, where miracles do seem to happen...
Uh-oh. Nicole Beauman had overcome a lot of obstacles in her life, and she sure as heck had never backed down from a challenge. But her boss, Zane Rankin, presented an entirely new sort of dilemma. Sexy and charming, he was like chocolate--sinfully good, but bad for her health. Nicki knew Zane didn't want to settle down, particularly not with a girl like her, and she didn't plan to lose her heart to a temporary fling. But when a friendly date got a little too friendly, things got a little bit steamy...and Nicki wound up just a little bit...pregnant. What was a girl to do?
From the bestselling author of The Girls of Mischief Bay and The Friends We Keep comes a twisty tale of family dynamics that explores what can go terribly, hysterically wrong when the line between friendship and family blurs
Zoe Saldivar is more than just single-she's ALONE. She recently broke up with her longtime boyfriend, she works from home and her best friend Jen is so obsessed with her baby that she has practically abandoned their friendship. The day Zoe accidentally traps herself in her attic with her hungry-looking cat, she realizes that it's up to her to stop living in isolation.
Her seemingly empty life takes a sudden turn for the complicated-her first new friend is Jen's widowed mom, Pam. The only guy to give her butterflies in a very long time is Jen's brother. And meanwhile, Pam is being very deliberately seduced by Zoe's own smooth-as-tequila father. Pam's flustered, Jen's annoyed and Zoe is beginning to think "alone" doesn't sound so bad, after all.
Friendship isn't just one thing-it's a million little things, and no one writes them with more heart and humor than book club sensation Susan Mallery!
Celebrate the season with this warmhearted charmer from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery
When Princess Bethany’s father, the king, sells one of his best stallions, she insists the animal get the royal treatment. Disguised as Beth Archer, a mere stable hand, she takes him to Happily Inc, California, a quaint wedding destination that’s especially sparkly over the holidays.
Rich women have no place on Cade Saunders’s ranch. He wants a down-to-earth girl-next-door type—like Beth Archer. After a few cocoa-flavored kisses by the Christmas tree, Bethany begins to fall for her irresistibly handsome host. But will Cade still want her when he discovers she’s more familiar with a crown than a cowboy hat?
“Delightfully flirtatious.” —Publishers Weekly on You Say It First
Former underwear model turned entrepreneur Clay Stryker has loved, tragically lost and vowed that he'll never risk his heart again. After making his fortune, the youngest of the rugged Stryker brothers returns to Fool's Gold, California, to put down roots on a ranch of his own. But he's frustrated to discover that even in his hometown, people see him only for his world-famous...assets. Firefighter Chantal (Charlie) Dixon grew up an ugly duckling beside her delicately beautiful mother, a feeling reinforced long ago by a man who left soul-deep scars. Now she has good friends, a solid job and the itch to start a family - yet she can't move toward the future while she's haunted by painful memories. Clay finds an unexpected ally, and unexpected temptation, in tomboyish Charlie, the only person who sees beyond his dazzling good looks to the real man beneath. But when Charlie comes to him with an indecent proposal, will they be able to overcome their pasts and find a love that lasts beyond one incredible summer?
Fayrene hat genaue Zukunftspläne. Wenn sie ihr Ziel allerdings erreichen will, müssen Herzensangelegenheiten warten. Bis sie Ryan trifft, der viel zu sexy ist, um ihn ungeküsst nach Hause zu schicken. Liebe oder Karriere, das ist die Frage.
Arvtagerska förlovad med playboy
Lexi Titan kan se tidningsrubrikerna framför sig. Det kommer att tisslas och tasslas i hela Titanville kring nyheten. Inte för att hon har något val, hon har tre veckor på sig att hosta upp två miljoner dollar. Hon kan antingen förlova sig med Cruz Rodriguez eller förlora allt - den framgångsrika skönhetssalongen hon byggt upp helt på egen hand, och sin kallblodige pappas respekt. För att inte tala om tävlingen med hennes systrar om att bli ensam arvtagerska till familjeföretaget och Glory's Gate, gården de växt upp på tillsammans.
Cruz har pengar, framgång och är rykande het - allt utom statusen som krävs för att få tillträde till Texas högre kretsar. Om Lexi går med på att vara hans fästmö under ett halvår kan hon, med hjälp av sin pappas inflytande och kontakter, hjälpa honom att bli accepterad i societeten. För det är han villig att ge henne två miljoner dollar på stört. Och efter ett halvår bryter de förlovningen.
Men ingen av dem är beredd på att passionen de en gång delat ska flamma upp igen och bli ett hinder i vägen för deras annars så perfekta plan ...
Back in high school, Liz Sutton was the girl from the wrong side of the tracks. Then she'd stolen the heart of the most popular boy in town, and their secret romance helped her through the worst of times. Until Ethan Hendrix betrayed her and everything they'd ever meant to each other. Devastated and pregnant, Liz left Fool's Gold, California - forever, she thought... Now Liz must return to town and face the man who doesn't know of their son's existence. And this time she won't have the option of making a quick getaway. Ethan and Liz can't deny their passionate attraction, even after all these years. But will their desire be enough to spark a second chance at love?
Ever since she was young, Paige McLean has longed to see the world. Still, she never imagined the world would land on her doorstep in the form of a charming British surgeon who needs a place to stay when his plans fall through.After a devastating loss, Alistair Woodbury has vowed to live his life alone. But in all his travels, he hasn't encountered a town as welcoming as Fool's Gold, nor a woman as caring-or as beautiful-as Paige. Her compassion warms him almost as much as their stolen kisses.When it's Alistair's time to leave, will his brief visit turn into a lifetime stay?
After nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. She's supported her ex-husband's dreams for so long that she can't even remember her own. Until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents' home and envisions her very own cooking store. Her crash course in business is aided by a streetwise store manager and Jenna's adoptive mother. But just as she's gaining a foothold in her new life, in walk her birth parents - aging hippies on a quest to reconnect with their firstborn. Now Jenna must figure out how to reconcile the free-spirited Serenity and Tom with her traditional parents, deal with her feelings for a new love interest and decide what to do about her ex's latest outrageous request. In the end, Jenna will find that there is no perfect family, only the people we love.... "The book brims with quick-witted, good-natured characters, and... their romance grows poignantly and with chemistry to spare." -Publishers Weekly on Chasing Perfect
Was kann es Schöneres geben, als sich zur Weihnachtszeit zu verlieben? Sich zur Weihnachtszeit in Fool's Gold zu verlieben!Plätzchen backen, Geschenke einwickeln, den Baum schmücken - Noelle liebt die Weihnachtszeit und hat sich einen großen Traum erfüllt: Ihr eigenes Geschäft für Weihnachtsdekoration ist eröffnet, und es herrscht Hochbetrieb. Als sexy Gabriel anbietet auszuhelfen, wagt Noelle kaum zu hoffen, dass sich für sie noch ein anderer Traum erfüllt: der von einer eigenen Familie. Gabriel sieht gut aus, bringt sie zum Lachen und ihren Bauch zum Kribbeln ... Er ist perfekt für sie - bis auf die Tatsache, dass er nur kurz in Fool's Gold ist, bevor er wieder als Helfer in die Krisengebieten der Welt reist. Trotzdem hofft Noelle, dass Heiligabend für sie zum wahren Fest der Liebe wird ...
Dr. Kelly Hall had lost all hope of ever having a family-until single father Tanner Malone burst into her hospital asking her how to raise his newborn daughter.
What else could she do so soon before Christmas but lend her expertise to the gorgeous contractor whose charming smiles and come-hither glances draw her like a moth to a flame. But she's in no position to get involved with anyone. After a devastating heartbreak, Kelly has given up on happiness.
Nonetheless, she can't deny the attraction ... or the hope she'll get the husband and family she's always longed for.As the days move closer to Christmas, it's clear to Kelly that Tanner-and his daughter-are what's missing from her life.
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