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Her mommy meltdown is seen around the world! When Quinn Barrett’s son refuses to wear his hand-crafted costume to the Little Wonders Preschool Happy Halloween Parade and Dance Party she loses it - complete with stomping, screaming, and costume-destruction galore. Not her best day. And caught on viral video. Yep, “Halloween Mom” is now internet famous. The posting culprit: tattooed, blue-haired, west-coast transplant Daisy McGulch, out of place in the posh New England town and unable to blend with the other perfect mommies of Little Wonders Preschool.

The sisters Hemingway were coming back to Cold River.... Hadley, the poised, polished wife of a senator. Pfeiffer, the successful New York book editor. Martha, who skyrocketed to Nashville stardom. They each have a secret...a marriage on the rocks, a job lost, a stint in rehab...and they haven’t been together in years. Returning for the funeral of the aunt who raised them, the sisters must stay together in their childhood home, faced with a puzzle that may affect all their futures.

Marcy Payne has been flying crop-dusters over the farms and ranches of Three Rivers for two decades. When her father passes away, she unexpectedly faces losing the family business unless she gets married. Her livelihood—and the legacy she cherishes—are on the line. Wyatt Walker, a former rodeo star, learns of Marcy's predicament and seizes the chance to keep her in his life. With the same fearless determination he used to tame bulls, he proposes to Marcy, diamond ring in hand.

Mallery Viera has only two semesters left to finish her college degree, but her green card has expired, and she mistakenly filed the wrong paperwork. To stay in the country and complete her education, she needs to get married—fast.

Simone Foster has been stepping out of her comfort zone, joining the Three Rivers Theater Group and pushing for the lead roles. She's thrilled when she lands a final audition for the lead part in a new play, her determination stronger than ever. Micah Walker, new to acting but no stranger to heart-pounding moments with Simone, joins the Theater Group just to be close to her. They've tried dating three times before, but something always got in the way. During their audition for a marriage scene, a clerical error leads to a shocking discovery: they are legally married.

Rhett Walker has been in Three Rivers for a year, relying on the Foster sisters next door as he rebuilds his ranch after a devastating tornado. He shares a special bond with Evelyn Foster, the mastermind behind a successful matchmaking service for local women. But there's always a boyfriend in the way of Rhett confessing his hidden feelings for his best friend.

Callie Foster is struggling to keep the Shining Star Ranch from going into foreclosure. Despite getting help from the neighbors, the ranch’s debts keep piling up. Determined to keep the ranch that has been in her family for generations, she refuses to sell, even when potential buyers make generous offers.

Six new contemporary romance novellas from bestselling authors.

Blind since 19, Summer has blossomed into a famous woodcarver. When she's almost killed by a serial killer, she's whisked away to a secluded wilderness cabin by the man she once secretly loved. Summer can't get enough of touching professional bodyguard Nick Cassidy's thick, powerful muscles and all those other hard, yummy male body parts that she has always longed to explore.

It was supposed to be a simple proof of concept. The physics were sound. Over 100 teleportation experiments had already been successfully performed.... Debate raged over whether the Reidier Test's disastrous outcome resulted from human error, government conspiracy, or sabotage. No one had actual knowledge of the truth. But hidden from the public eye, there existed a government report commissioned from criminal psychologist Dr. Hilary Kahn, chronicling the events that took place.

Precisely because the dance floor stands apart from the everyday world, allowing dancers to play, experiment, and take on new roles, it also serves as a stage for human behavior. Antoinette Benevento, a former national ballroom dancing champion and co-owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, has been a student of that stage for 25 years. She has discovered that getting out on the dance floor is a powerful and empowering metaphor for living fully in all realms of life.

Raised in Karkov, a military, male-dominant kingdom, twins Natalia and Jillian know nothing but battle. When Jillian emerges as the dominant twin and apparent heir to the throne, Natalia, the softer and more diplomatic sister, ceases her military training. As Natalia prepares to marry the prince of her father’s favored Western ally, Jillian is set to become the first woman Lion of Karkov.

Alec Ward makes sure everyone knows I'm the boss. He thinks it's some sort of homage to me or something. I find it as sarcastic and annoying as he is drop-dead gorgeous. I'd have fired him on his first day for his Grumpy-Cat attitude, but he's the best thing to happen to Saucebilities since I opened the doors a decade ago. He acts like dating is beneath him, and I'm happy to feed that opinion for him by telling him all about my dating disasters while we whip up delicacies for the rich and famous around Charleston.