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Mixed Signals

When Rachel Peters and her best friend Susan attend a swinger's party disguised as a bisexual couple,she never imagined she'd be sitting next to the father of her straight-laced boss, Ryan Stanley - the man she just happens to have a serious crush on. When Ryan reveals he has feelings for her, too, things get complicated; he suspects there's more to her than meets the eye - even if it's not true!What do a sex-obsessed virgin, a stuffy boss, and an over fifty swinger’s party have in common? They’re all about to ruin Rachel Peters’ life. Rachel has a way of falling into trouble – courtesy of her wacky best friend Susan who will do almost anything to ditch her virginity before she turns thirty. When Susan’s latest scheme takes them to a swinger’s club disguised as a bisexual couple, Rachel has no idea the stinky, old man sitting next to her is the father of her serious, straight-laced, and oh, so sexy boss, Ryan Stanley – the man she just happens to have a major crush on. As if things couldn’t get worse, the elder Stanley believes she and Susan are lovers, and he agrees to keep her ‘secret’ if she’ll keep his. What ensues next is a wacky adventure full of secrets, old lovers, and general chaos – and things are bound to get crazier when the truth comes out.
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Finding Boaz

A Library Journal Self-e Select titlePart-time musician Abby Ericksen needs a job. Local charter-boat magnate Duncan MacLeod needs a wife. Shortly after Abby starts working at MacLeod Tours, Duncan decides that Abby is the woman for him. How can he overcome her reservations and distrust to build a path of healing for both of them?Finding Boaz is a novel about a woman who has been hurt by betrayal but is learning to love again.Part-time musician and single mom Abby Ericksen just quit her job to escape a boss who made unwelcome advances when her deceitful ex-husband arrives demanding custody of their daughter. Another man is the last thing on her mind...when she meets the man she cannot resist.Duncan MacLeod needs a wife. The old family convenant requires that his wife-to-be ask him to marry. Covenant or not, Duncan is convinced that Abby is that woman. Can he overcome her distrust and prove that his love is real enough that she can trust him? Real enough that she will propose to him?
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Versions of Her

On the surface, Melanie Kingstad-Keyes's life is the picture of success.  She's a tenure track professor at a prestigious university and has a perfect husband.  But a recent miscarriage has left her reeling and her marriage tenuous. Selling her family's Lake Indigo summer home, which she hasn't visited in fifteen years, feels like the perfect distraction from her problems.  Now, she only needs to persuade her younger sister, Kelsey, to go along with her plan. Stuck in a dead-end job, Kelsey Kingstad bounces from one doomed relationship to the next as she struggles to jumpstart her adult life.  Carrying the guilt of her mother's untimely death, Kelsey is reluctant to let go of the Victorian house filled with memories of her mom and their childhood.When the sisters find a mysterious hidden door, Melanie and Kelsey discover that they can directly view their mother's younger years and learn all the secrets she never shared with them. ...
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If You Were Here

'I can toast to my future, but the thundercloud over my head, the threat of a storm, will follow me like a shadow wherever I go. The truth is, I have a potential bomb in my bag, and who knows when or where it will go off' When her daughter Beth dies suddenly, Peggy Andrews is left to pick up the pieces and take care of her granddaughter Flo. But sorting through Beth's things reveals a secret never told: Beth was sick, with the same genetic condition that claimed her father's life, and now Peggy must decide whether to keep the secret or risk destroying her granddaughter's world. Five years later, Flo is engaged and ready to pack up her life and move to New York with her high-flying fiancé. Peggy never told Flo what she discovered, but with Flo looking towards her future, Peggy realises it's time to come clean and reveal that her granddaughter's life might also be at risk. As Flo struggles to decide her own path, she is faced with the...
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In Dog We Trust

From the author of Once Upon a Wine, a new novel set in the charming seashore town of Black Dog Bay, Delaware.When Jocelyn Hilliard finds herself named legal guardian for the late Mr. Allardyce's pack of prized Labrador retriever show dogs, her world is flipped upside down. She's spent her entire life in Black Dog Bay, Delaware, but never expected to be living the pampered life of a seasonal resident in an oceanside mansion with a generous stipend. But her new role isn't without its challenges: the dogs (although cute) are difficult to manage, her boyfriend leaves her, and suddenly she's contending with her late benefactor's estranged son, Liam, who thinks he's entitled to the inheritance that was left to the dogs. But Jocelyn has worked too hard, and her mother has sacrificed too much, for her to back down without a fight. She uncovers Mr. Allardyce's secrets, connects with her mother on new levels, and learns more about her own father's legacy while trying...
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The Mama Sutra

A heartfelt memoir of motherhood as a spiritual practice by a longtime yoga and dharma teacher.Sutra is the Sanskrit name for a short spiritual teaching, and it comes from the same root as the English word suture, or stitch. This story of motherhood as a path to awakening is, says yoga and meditation teacher Anne Cushman, "an homage to the long threads that run through all human lives, stitching up what's shredded in our hearts." The Mama Sutra spans an eighteen-year journey through motherhood as a spiritual practice, chronicling Cushman's first pregnancy, her daughter's tragic stillbirth, the joyful birth of her son, the "home retreat" of early motherhood, the challenges of parenthood, the diagnosis and gifts of her son's developmental differences, the meltdown of her nuclear family and its reconfiguration into a new and joyful form, and more. This is a powerful story of the rawness and beauty of life.
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Home

'Moving, hopeful and heartfelt... an ideal book group read' AJ Pearce A gripping and heartfelt story about overcoming the past and finding where you belong. Anna Wilson travels the world as a professional housesitter – stepping into other people's lives - caring for their homes, pets and sometimes even neighbours. Living vicariously. But all Anna has ever really wanted is a home of her own – a proper one, filled with family and love and happy memories. If only she knew where to start. Growing up in foster care, she always envied her friends their secure and carefree lives, their certainty and confidence. And, while those same friends may have become her family of choice, Anna is still stuck in that nomadic cycle, looking for answers, trying to find the courage to put down roots and find a place to call home. Compelling, rich and evocative, Home is Anna's journey to discovering that it isn't where you settle down...
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The Promise of Summer, Part 2

This is the second part in a brand new four-part serial from Bella Osborne. Ruby's life is about to change for ever... After years of dating losers, cheats and one guy who did something unrepeatable to her kettle, Ruby has all but given up on romance. But then a stranger sits next to her on a train to London and explains his plan to propose to the woman of his dreams. Maybe true love does exist after all? When the man accidentally leaves the engagement ring behind, Ruby is determined to save the day. But she hasn't counted on fellow passenger Curtis stepping in and insisting he should be the one to track the stranger down. As summer closes in, the unlikely pair make a promise to reunite the ring with its owner. But can they find their own happy ever after along the way?
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One Night with Her Millionaire Boss

Always the groomsman, never the groom......until one night changes everything.Ned Hudson has always known his destiny—to inherit and run his family's rural Australian estate. Now, ready to settle down, his "wife wish list" is exact...so why can't he get city-girl Freya Delaney off his mind? When Freya arrives to photograph his historic home, a spark ignites. And after one night of passion has unintended consequences, he might just find himself throwing the list out the window!"Falling for the Secret Princess is a sweet and swoon-worthy romance. Author Kandy Shepherd wrote this beautiful romance which would take you far, far away.... As a romance reader this is the ultimate escape. The storyline had plenty of twists and turns and would keep you engrossed till the end. Highly recommended for all readers of romance."—Goodreads"Kandy Shepherd is my go-to author for fun, emotional romances and Second Chance with the Single Dad proves...
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Unexpected Treasure

The old silver box at the back of the cupboard wasn’t the only treasure Lily discovered when she moved into her new college rooms.Unexpected Treasure is a short story accompanied by tasters for some of Nell Dixon’s other published workThe old silver box at the back of the cupboard wasn’t the only treasure Lily discovered when she moved into her new college rooms.Unexpected Treasure is a short story accompanied by tasters for some of Nell Dixon’s other published workNell Dixon is a Black Country author, married for twenty-eight years she has three daughters, a tank of tropical fish and a cactus called Spike. Winner of the RNA’s Romance Prize in 2007 and 2010, she writes warm-hearted contemporary romance
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