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Being a chef in the highly competitive food truck scene of Bluebell Falls means I don’t have much time for romance. But try telling that to my mom. With my sister’s wedding around the corner, she’s on a mission to set me up with every eligible bachelor she can find. The solution? A fake boyfriend. (Where can I find one of those anyway?) When Chase Martin, my too-hot-for-the-kitchen boss, volunteers to be my date, I can't say no. He'll be at the wedding anyway, and pretending to be in a relationship with him for a weekend is better than enduring Mom’s matchmaking marathon. It’s ...

Ever had a dream you couldn’t let go of, even if it seemed totally out of reach? For me, that dream was dating a hockey player. Not that I ever thought it would come true. I mean, come on! Me? Date someone like Max Turner? Get real. It got real alright. Max is a star player on the Frost Hawks and a commitment phobe, which is fine because we’re only FAKE dating to keep my ex-boyfriend away. The more time I spend with Max, the more I see there’s a side to him he keeps hidden, a side that makes my heart race in ways I can’t fake. Can I break through the ice around his heart, or will ...

Question: How do you hide a flying reindeer when there are cameras everywhere? Answer: You put her in the movie. Natasha Newberry arrives on Reindeer Wrangler Ranch with big expectations and high hopes. As the production company’s (almost) official) liaison, she’ll work closely with the wranglers to scout locations, hold reindeer auditions, and more. The one thing she doesn’t need is a handsome wrangler distracting her with sleigh rides and stary nights. But she got one. Ever since his twin married, Jack’s looked for an angel of his own. When Natasha arrives, wearing an elf costume ...

Taking the wrong man home for Christmas never felt so right in this heartwarming romance book full of holiday cheer from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. Diana Dalagar can’t stand the idea of her grumpy--though totally hot--neighbor spending Christmas alone, so she invites Cliff to the family cabin. In the planning, there’s a slight misunderstanding that gives her mother the impression they are engaged. Which is great, because it will keep Diana’s family off her back about why she’s still single. She’ll just have to make sure that Cliff doesn’t find out what she’s ...

When Summer Snow is told she’s on the cut list for softball tryouts, she’s desperate to fix her swing. Her fear of being the only senior cut this year lands her at the local batting cages, bartering her time for free batting practice. The owner isn’t willing to make the trade; but, his son, Gabe the hottie rich kid, is willing to help her out when his dad’s not looking—as long as she cleans the men’s bathroom. Ew! But, whatever. Anything to make the team. Even with a few nights in the cages, her swing’s not improving. Gabe’s sincere suggestions help and before she knows it, ...

When this group of retired friends decide to play matchmakers--things don't go as planned. USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell and Ellie Thornton take you on a hilarious journey into Diamond Cove, Florida, a place where you're always welcome and strongly encouraged to fall in love. Sometimes the path to romance is paved for golf carts and lined with palm trees.

Christmas Kisses is a collection from five best-selling and award-winning authors. Set in the snowy town of Echo Ridge in upstate New York, these inspirational romances are sure to delight while you sip cocoa by the fire and listen to Christmas carols.

He needs a wife... But he doesn't want one. Find out what happens when he places an ad for a wife and finds a woman he can't live without. Cash's grandfather left him the family home but he can't take possession of it unless he has a family of his own. He places an ad in the local classifieds and is shocked when Maggie shows up at his door. She was the one that got away. But not this time. He'll do everything he can to win her trust back and be the man she deserves. But will it be enough to make up for shattering her heart? Or will the two of them say goodbye just as fast as they said I do?...

Frost Kringle must find her secret pen-pal and get him to fall madly in love with her in order to save Christmas in this fun holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell Christmas Magic is dangerously off balance, forcing Frost Kringle to muster up the courage to meet her long-time pen pal in person with the hope that they can marry and save Christmas. Only it’s not all that easy especially when she’s exiled from the North Pole for breaking the rules. To make it home for Christmas, Frost has to bring Christmas cheer to those who need it most. Tannon Cebu has decided ...

When a woman alone in the world chooses to take a non-traditional path to marriage, she has the chance to find her soulmate in this sweet romantic novel from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. A big story is exactly what Jennifer Buckner needs to take her career to the next level. Despite transforming the morning news on "Hello Moose Creek" from blah to the number one watched local show, something is missing in her life. Like Jennifer, Duke d’Angelo Diamante knows he’s missing out in life. If he had a teammate and partner, he’d finally prove to his family that he’s ready ...

I was in love with Damian Covington once. But a stupid misunderstanding tore us apart, leaving me heartbroken and him... well, I thought he moved on. Fast forward eight years, and I’m a food critic who’s tasted everything but the one flavor I crave the most—love. Damian now reigns as a successful commercial real estate agent in Bluebell Falls. Our paths cross much too often, and let me tell you, the sparks fly. Despite the anger and hurt, I’ve never truly forgotten him either. They say there’s a fine line between love and hate, and Damian and I are constantly walking it. Every ...

When Ashley Wilson took the job as recreations director for Echo Ridge, she knew there would be a learning curve. What she wasn’t expecting was the strong and confident coach, Travis Clarke who makes demands on the budget and her heart. What started out as an opportunity to get away from her ex turns put her right in Travis's path. Travis Clarke is happy coaching the city and high school baseball teams and living the bachelor life in Echo Ridge. He doesn’t want to complicate things by falling in love; but, the new recreations coordinator is too much of a temptation. She's vibrant and ...

Welcome back to Diamond Cove, a beach community full of hilarious situations, meddling grandparents, and romance. From USA Today Bestselling Author and Swoony Award Winner Lucy McConnell comes a sweet romcom about free spirit who falls in love with an prince in hiding. Ryder Rockefeller (not his real name) is hiding from a group of revolutionaries who threaten to wipe out his entire royal family. He works as a barber at The Palms where he flies under the radar and charms women of all ages with his sexy Italian accent and British manners. He's content with his lot in life--until he meets a ...

Silver Screen Kisses is a collection of stories inspired by movies that are on every favorite-movie list. Written by award-winning and best-selling authors, these contemporary romances take the listener back to Echo Ridge in the spring, when the promise of new love is budding just like the tulips around the Emerald Inn Bed & Breakfast.

Falling for Troy could spell disaster for their business… But Chloe can’t help herself… Find out what happens when you mix business with love during the holidays in this heartwarming romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. Against her good judgment, Cloe agrees to be Troy's fake fiancé for his sister’s wedding—if only to show him what he’s been missing out on. In order to keep Troy longer than it takes for holiday dreams and kisses to fade away, Chloe has to be willing to turn her heart over to the guy she’s been protecting it from for months. Things heat up...

Oakley Price made a promise to her angel parents that she would see younger sister’s dream of becoming a barrel racer come true. When Bri is thrown into a fence and almost trampled by a high-spirited horse, Oakley’s doubts and fear of being alone threaten to shut down their rodeo season before it begins. She doesn’t have the knowledge or the experience to coach Bri; but, she knows who does—the helpful but shy cowboy from work, Will Dumont. William Dumont spent his growing-up years in the saddle. He ran away from the Lime Peak Ranch at age 18 and has created a life for himself in the...

A light-hearted holiday romance about an orphaned woman who gets snowed in with a prince for Christmas from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. What if you were snowed in far away from home with a prince... But you thought he was just a normal guy? A normal guy who spoke beautiful words and snuck you into the ballroom in the middle of the night just so he could hold you close? Avery Rossi's had a rough year. She took a dream European vacation to push a restart button on her life, only to end up stranded in the airport. Her tour group is directed to temporary lodging in the castle--...

Saving Christmas isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when it involves a handsome wrangler with an attitude, your grandma, and an untrained flying reindeer. Can Clove share her reindeer with the ranch? Or will she take him back home to the forest they both love? Find out in this heartwarming, family-friendly romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Lucy McConnell. The Reindeer Wrangler Ranch is out of flying reindeer, but Drake Nicholas will do anything to bring in a new stud—even if it means kidnapping Felix. Clove Hogan doesn’t have much family in this life, but she’s ...

Three French Hens Department Store is an icon for Christmas in New York. When the owner wants to retire, she decides to do it in French Hens style and opens a MyHeartChannel Christmas Contest. Five of her prized employees will compete in a Christmas Giving Contest like none before; giving away her $25,000 before Christmas Eve. The winner of the contest will take ownership of Three French Hens and become an overnight millionaire. Twenty-six-year-old Samantha Noel works in the Women’s Department at Three French Hens. Her life hasn’t turned out exactly like she’d planned; but, whose has?...

A Christmas wish gone wrong might be what makes this love go right. Charlotte, owner of The Christmas Shop, loves everything about Christmas. She dreams of owning the one Southern-style home in town with a wrap-around porch. It needs a little work but she's the woman for the job. The problem? Someone else wished for the house too. Now their wishes are bouncing off one another and causing pin-ball like chaos for Christmas. Can the Kringle family figure this one out? Or will Christmas be bounced forever?