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Ever since Alana Diaz adopted her cat Furrari, she has found herself in a feud with her infuriating neighbor, whom she knows only by the name on the passive aggressive notes he leaves on her door - R. Jones. Alana works hard all day, and the last thing she needs when she finally relaxes on her balcony with a glass of wine and her new furry roommate is her neighbor’s dog barking his head off.

"Just three dates. That's all I'm asking. One boy shares your sense of humor. Another has similar interests and ideals. The third boy has a helpful heart like yours." When Aditi Gupta comes home late from work as a pediatric resident one night and her grandfather offers this pitch, she reluctantly agrees. She's far too busy with med school to be dating, and besides, she dreams of a love for the ages, like her parents, not an arranged marriage. And yet she finds herself agreeing to three dates because she loves her grandfather. All she has to do is make herself utterly ineligible.

Andre Monroe is ready to move on from heartbreak, and the first step is bringing home his rescue pup. He’d bonded instantly with the playful Zeus and was already planning their first adventures. But one thing he definitely hadn’t daydreamed about was Zeus accidentally being promised to someone else - or that he might go home empty-handed and brokenhearted all over again.

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men. Having a stalker can do that to a person’s nerves. Just across the hall and giving off woodsy vibes is Seth, a recently divorced arborist. As in today recently. Heights, he’s fine with. Trust? Not so much.

Getting into an accident on my first day in Silver Spoon Falls wasn't part of my plan. The spunky little spitfire who hit me certainly wasn't. I don't have time for love. I absolutely don't have time to chase this curvy little kitten around. But here I am anyway, head over heels, chasing her all over town. What is it with the water in this place? And why is she lying about who she is? I intend to find out. And then I'm marrying her. Post-freaking-haste.

Curl up by the fire with some of today’s hottest authors as they serve up enough holiday sweetness and sizzling spice to melt the frostiest heart. As the temperature drops, friends and neighbors might need to turn up the heat, and even old enemies just might get a second chance. Get ready to tingle all the way ...

Abby has just arrived in Summerville, Ohio, with her placid Newfoundland, Bowser. She's reluctantly inherited her grandmother's coffee shop, but it's not long before she's brewing up trouble in the form of magical baked goods and steaming up her life with an exasperating college professor. And then there's Daisy, a Web-code writer, and her hyperactive Jack Russell, Bailey. Her tightly wound world spins out of control when she discovers the chaos within and meets a mysterious dog trainer.

Auf dem idyllischen Haarckehof kreuzen sich die Wege mehrerer Frauen, die vor genau diesen Fragen stehen. Jede von ihnen glaubt zu wissen, was sie will – bis das Leben andere Pläne hat. Zwischen Hoffnung und Enttäuschung, zwischen Sehnsucht und Vernunft, zwischen Volltreffer und Vollidiot zeigt sich, dass jede Entscheidung Folgen hat – für die Liebe, für die Familie und für das eigene Glück.

Ayesha Shetty lost her brother seven years ago, the same time she lost everything else important to her: her dreams, her fierce independence, and the man she loved. Not wanting to see her mother hurt anymore, she put her wild self away and became the dutiful daughter her mother needed and took on her brother’s role in the family business. Now her best friend’s big, fat Indian wedding is a chance to get away from her endless duties at the restaurant and maybe even have some fun (if she remembers how).

Tilly Farriday isn’t feeling very jolly this season. Recently divorced and broke, she’s squatting in one of her rental agency’s properties until her new home is ready. The sprinkles on top of the burnt Christmas cookie that is her life? The new owner shows up early, forcing Tilly to hide in the attic to save her job…and what remains of her dignity.

After a bad breakup, Nola wants nothing to do with Christmas, especially in her quaint hometown of Bright Harbor, Maine. Infuriatingly charming and cheery, Nola’s surroundings only worsen her sour mood. To make matters worse, Caleb, the boy who broke her heart years ago, is all grown up and still living in town. While doing her best to avoid him, Nola bumps into the local mailman, who gives her a mysterious letter. And when she finds that the writer is a fellow Scrooge, she can’t help but feel her spirit lifting.

‘Captivating, uplifting and heartfelt’ Heat Magazine Abby Field loves every inch of Meadowsweet Nature Reserve on the idyllic Suffolk coast where she lives and works. Especially Swallowtail House, the rambling but empty country house that seems to look out at her each time she passes it’s...

Ottercombe Bay was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. ‘Bella Osborne has such a nice touch with description that I was utterly charmed by Ottercombe Bay ’ Sue Moorcroft ‘Absolutely brilliant. It's funny, heartwarming, entertaining and I...

Hello. I am Daniel Handler, the author of this book. Did you know that authors often write the summaries of their books that appear here on the package? You might want to think of that the next time you read something like, ""A dazzling page-turner, this novel shows an internationally acclaimed...

Claire Gilfoy is convinced she's never getting married, and attending her best friend's wedding in Las Vegas isn't helping. Then she meets Reed Tonasket, the best man, and can't get him out of her head. One wild, hazy night in the City of Lights later and she wakes up with a ring on her finger...

For Alex Davidson, being a celebrity publicist at a Los Angeles PR firm isn't the glamour job she thought it would be. Her love life is zilch, her newest client is an actor fresh out of rehab, and her firm has just been bought out by a rival agency. Suddenly, Alex finds her once-secure job at stake.

Tillie n'a qu'une ambition : devenir autrice. C'est pour ça qu'elle a quitté sa ville natale sans un regard en arrière, c'est pour ça qu'elle a rejoint l'université réputée de Pittsburgh, et c'est pour ça qu'elle ne laissera rien se mettre en travers de sa route. Alors, quand elle découvre l'identité de son nouveau professeur d'écriture créative, elle croit d'abord à une mauvaise blague. Le problème n'est pas qu'il soit terriblement jeune, ni même qu'il entraîne l'équipe de soccer de la fac, ça elle pourrait s'y faire.

Assistant literary agent Freya Harrison never thought her chance at a big break would look like this: at a swanky romance conference in New York, managing the agency’s most insufferable client. Sure, Jake Richards is a global best-selling author, adored by all his fans. But on meeting him, Freya finds him arrogant, condescending, and, worst of all, a complete phony. After being overheard calling romance ‘easy money’ and his readers ‘fools’, Jake’s reputation is tanking. And it’s Freya’s job to clean up the mess – and maybe, finally prove her worth to her boss.

It's Christmas and Jenny Checkland is beset with problems. The Vicar, who really should know better, has asked to borrow Marilyn the donkey for the nativity play thereby unleashing chaos on the already chaos-laden Frogmorton Farm.

A Frogmorton Farm short story from the million-copy bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen, Kristen Ashley and Genevieve Cogman.