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Aidan Somerville, Duke of Forster, is a rake, a spy, and a soldier, richer than sin and twice as handsome. Now he is also guardian to his deceased best friend's young son. The choice makes perfect sense-except that the child's mother is the lovely Sophia Gardiner, to whom Aidan was engaged before he went off to war. When the news reached him that she had married another, his ship had not yet even left the dock. Sophia does not expect Aidan to understand or forgive her. But she cannot allow him to stay her enemy.

Rule #1: Don't kiss your best friend. Rule #2: Don't have sex with your best friend. Rule #3: Don't pretend like it didn't happen the next day. Bailey Renshaw is my best friend-she's kind, sweet as a peach, and so beautiful it should be a crime. Since we were kids I've wanted her, and once when we were nothing more than teenagers, I kissed her. It was the first mistake I ever made in our friendship. Giving her my heart and hoping she felt the same way were my second and third. That night she broke me, ripped my heart out of my chest and stomped on it.

Stella Lane cree que las matemáticas son lo único que funciona en el universo. Utiliza algoritmos para predecir compras, un trabajo que le ha proporcionado más dinero del que sabe gastar y menos experiencia en el apartado de las citas que la media de cualquier treintañera. No le ayuda tener Asperger y que besar le recuerde a un pez piloto limpiando los dientes de un tiburón. Por eso contrata al despampanante gigoló Michael Phan.

Raised in post-Revolution Granville, Massachusetts, James Gould could only imagine the beauty and warmth of the lands to the south. It was there that he longed to build bridges and lighthouses from his very own designs and plans. His gripping story unfolds as Gould follows his dream to the raw settlement of Bangor on the Penobscot River, St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia, lawless Spanish East Florida, and back-at last and finally-to St. Simons.

I wasn't supposed to see Levi Pierce ever again. A few months ago, we had one incredible date. One. That's how I like it. End of story. Only it wasn't. Pretty soon everywhere I turn, I see him. Our best friends are dating. My mother mistakenly-and happily-thinks he's my plus-one to my cousin's wedding. And he's the guy I have to work with on the most important job opportunity of my life. Here's my problem: I like Levi. I like his killer smile, his dreamboat eyes, and definitely the way he makes me feel. But I've sworn off relationships.

Beth: Tommy and I grew up together in a foster home that nearly killed us both. We loved each other with our whole hearts until the world tore us apart. And now I'm in the back seat of his car, and he won't tell me where he's taking me. As the days pass, one thing is clear: the attraction between us is as powerful as ever. His kisses are still sweet. His touch is irresistible. But I don't know if the boy I loved is going to save me or ruin me. Tommy: One last job and my debt to the dangerous man who holds my life in his hands will be paid, my slate wiped clean.

Jenna, a single mom and successful author, has five weeks to deliver her next young adult novel to the publisher. This year's summer getaway with her kids will be a working vacation. The only problem? Lucas, the devil-may-care surfer in the beach rental next to hers. He cranks up his music at night, hosts loud volleyball matches, and allows his dog to run around at will. Jenna often blames him for her writer's block. But before long, she begins to see a new side of her neighbor at the shore. Maybe opposites do attract...but will that attraction fade like a sunset once summer is gone?

EMT Kaitlin North can't believe the shooting victim at an isolated Ozark cabin is the man who once saved her life. Now the only way she can keep undercover police officer Daniel Ryan alive is to help him elude the hitmen on his trail. With danger closing in, can Kaitlin and Ryan trust each other's instincts...and take a chance on love?

Marco: I have loved Rosa since I met her in high-school English, even though the odds have always been stacked against us: she's the child of criminals, resigned to a bleak future; I'm the heir to a successful construction company, unafraid to go after what I want. And I want Rosa. Always and forever. Rosa: I broke the law to make sure Marco got custody of our daughter, and I paid the price. But now that I'm out of jail, I'm terrified my ugly past might bleed into our daughter's future. The only way to ensure that doesn't happen is by staying far away from both of them.

Reaching manhood in the tumultuous years before the Civil War, James Gould's son Horace returns to St. Simons and finds himself disheartened by the intolerance of others on his beloved island. However, he wins the heart of his lovely neighbor Deborah Abbott, who adores her Mr. Gould and becomes his wife, despite the difference in their years.