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180 p. ; 21 cm.1010L Lexile

A humble waitress, Darcy Denton, falls into the orbit of wealthy Italian magnate Renzo Sabatini, discovering love, a hidden past, and an unexpected pregnancy amid the allure of a Tuscan villa.

A trio of light Regency romances where love and duty intertwine, featuring Cathleen Clare’s The Impossible Bride, a spinster torn between family duty and the man she loves.

When a father‑child revelation robs a woman of everything, she schemes for revenge—but the path she takes uncovers unexpected love.

A contemporary romance anthology set in France, featuring stylish, high‑profile couples and steamy love stories amidst celebrity drama.

Victoria, a humble bride married to Greek billionaire Alexei Christou, discovers that passion alone cannot sustain their marriage. After seeking a divorce and a financial settlement, she faces an unexpected ultimatum: work for Alexei as his mistress.

A waitress falls in love with a chef from the city, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and adventure in the small town of Sweet Briar.

Ben Badwin, a confirmed bachelor and ladies' man, is instantly drawn to Sierra Murphy, a dedicated landscaping entrepreneur. As their worlds collide, Ben discovers a hidden past and growing romance beneath Sierra’s serene garden façade.

A Trooper and an Orphan: A Regency Romance by Dana Corbit

Sarah Wendell’s inspirational guide to love stories and romance novels that teach life lessons and inspire happy endings.

A romance novel where a journalist is unexpectedly taken to the Falcon family, where she falls in love with a roguish man.

Veteran Seth Hansen seeks healing in small-town Harland, North Carolina, but a storm and the hopeful waitress Lisa Sawyer ignite his spirit of service and Christmas joy—testing whether he can help her and himself find their true places.

A romance novel about a widowed widower and a spirited young woman who sets out to prove that age isn't a barrier to love in a small town in the South during the 1930s during the Great Depression. The book explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and explores themes of perseverance and overcoming adversity through the love story of Reed Tyler, a young man who dreams of settling down on his own land with the woman he has promised to marry, and Hattie Colfax, a spirited young woman who runs her family's farm and dreams of a brighter future for her family.

Wyoming winter rancher J.C. Calhoun finds his life devastated when he discovers his fiancée was unfaithful. He is forced to confront the lies that destroyed his life and the woman he loves, the ruthless criminal who was tracking them, and the unexpected truths that bind them together.