Mimi swallowed away a trickle of tears as she followed the stream of travelers into the train station. “Jake…Jacob…Giacomo,” she quietly repeated how he introduced himself. As if in answer, the bells of San Simeone chimed the full hour—and the end of her Italian adventure. A chance encounter, an unforgettable kiss at the Vaporetto—and all he had was her first name. “Mimi. Or Emily. Only Emily.” How was he supposed to find her?Six months in Italy was precisely what Mimi Albizia needed to move on from an incident that cracked her trust in men. Just as she is ready to resume her old life in Boston, charming—and very sexy—Jake Bellini swoops into her life and proves that not all men are jerks. But with their lives thousands of miles apart, a relationship is impossible. If only she could stop thinking about him…Jake Bellini refuses to accept his appointed role at his father’s hotel on Martha’s Vineyard. He prefers to follow his passion for winemaking at his uncle’s Tuscan vineyard and keeps romances light. Until a brief encounter with an intriguing woman makes him question his definition of la dolce vita. But when he reaches out to her, Mimi has vanished.As Mimi faces her past and Jake questions his future, another surprise reunion ignites new passions. Can Mimi trust her heart, and will an undeniable chemistry be enough to bring Jake home?Publisher's Note: Each book in the Colors of Happiness series features a different couple in a tight-knit group of friends and siblings, and as such, can be read as standalone within interconnected, series-arching storylines.

StanleyI have life figured out—a good job, a nice car, and an ex-boyfriend whose heart I broke. But then my half-brother dies unexpectedly, and I go back to our hometown to settle his affairs. A quick trip before Christmas. Instead, I get the shock of my life. Do I face this new challenge or do what I’ve always done—run? Or will I stay and get to know the most amazing man I’ve ever met and take on a responsibility I've never dreamed of facing? This will be a holiday season like no other.JustinI’m a therapist who helps people deal with grief. My life is fulfilling. So what if I’ve been single for years? I have the kids I counsel and co-workers I adore. Maybe I’m tired of going home to an empty house and not looking forward to another Christmas alone. But I’m not going to be taken in by some slick city guy who can’t wait to leave town. I’m not going to upend my life just because I’ve met the man of my dreams. Right?This is an 85K, opposites-attract, instalove, mid-angst gay romance novel. Previously published in the charity anthology Secret Santa: A Romance Collection, the story has quadrupled in size with more love, laughs, and a touch of Christmas magic.

‘Reads like a classic rom-com movie. Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood's books, this book is full of laughs and heart.’ Sunday Times bestseller Laurie Gilmore, on The Hot Henry Effect‘A heartwarming reverse grumpy sunshine tale… I was completely hooked’ Julie Caplin'It's easy to fall in love with a Lucy Chalice book’ NetGalley ReviewerFundamentals in Flirting is a spicy small town romance with a HEA guaranteed!Dr Hannah Havens is successful, independent, but as prickly as a hedgehog in a blackberry bush. And definitely not looking for love. When she returns to the small town where she grew up, the last thing she needs is to crash into Teddy Fraser, the infuriatingly gorgeous guy that she once snogged. He is most definitely a ladies’ man, the biggest flirt she has ever met, and someone she should avoid at all costs.But, despite her best intentions of keeping Teddy at arm’s length, he keeps popping up. Hannah’s patience with his overtly cheery disposition is wearing thin, but her boss has warned her to improve her people skills.Who better to test out her new patience with than Teddy Fraser. With his affable and charismatic personality, surely Hannah can't avoid his charm forever…Tropes:Small TownBlack Cat x Golden RetrieverGrumpy x SunshineForced ProximityHe Falls FirstSpicy ? ? ?See why readers love Fundamentals in Flirting:????? 'I love a black cat FMC with her golden retriever MMC so this book was ticking boxes’?????’A hilarious rom-com filled with flirtatious banter, grumpy resignedness and sprinkles of feeling'????? ‘Such good chemistry and the angst was perfect'????? ‘A wonderful, heartwarming, and funny book'????? 'From the beginning of chapter one to the epilogue I was hooked!! It’s been a long time since I have found a book I couldn’t put down!! I read this in one sitting'????? 'I devoured this book'????? 'This is such a cozy, feet kicking romance that is also very relatable’????? 'This book was insanely fast paced and kept me enthralled from the first page. The TENSION between Teddy and Hannah is absolutely perfect'????? ‘Such a nice slow burn with lots of will they, won’t they and just enough spice'????? 'I don't really have the words to explain how much I loved this'????? ‘A delightful exploration of love and self-discovery, featuring two wonderfully flawed yet relatable characters'????? 'I liked these two so much, the banter, the butterlfies, the miscommunication, which was painful to read but it was oh so well written and executed that I had to breathe in relief when these two started to communicate better'????? 'It was a fresh breeze to read a book where the FMC is the grump instead of the stereotypical male. It was a quick and cute read and I recommend it to everyone!'

Do you believe in soulmates?Tori Frazee is unapologetic when it comes to falling in love before she’s thirty. When her marriage ended amicably, she knew she had to get back into the game to find her soulmate and have the family she wanted. Running face first into a cold but frazzled funeral director and a rebellious toddler at the grocery store isn’t how she expected to find love, and Miranda certainly isn’t her soulmate. Or is she?Miranda Hart doesn’t believe in love. When she’s saddled with her flakey sister’s kid, she has a choice to make—step up to break the cycle and keep her niece from being another victim or continue to live through her work. When she meets the cute, down to earth Tori, she can’t help but wonder if maybe she does want more than her career.When opposites attract, steam rises, especially with an ice queen in the mix. Will these two single parents break down their preconceived notions enough to find a family they can rely on?If you love sensual, steamy age gap, ice queen, sapphic/lesbian romances, then this is the book for you.

A handsome billionaire, a feisty blonde, and a secret that could tear them apart. Getting lost in the woods wasn't part of my plan, but stumbling into a cozy cabin seemed like my best bet for the night. What I didn't expect was waking up to the owner—a ridiculously handsome billionaire—almost falling right on top of me.I thought for sure I was in trouble, but instead, Adrian Bear makes me an offer: be his fake girlfriend, and he won't press charges. Easy, right?The more time I spend with Adrian, the harder it is to pretend there's nothing between us. There's something he's not telling me, though, and as much as I want to trust him, I can't shake the feeling that his past could ruin everything.If you like the blazing chemistry of Anne-Marie Meyer and the heroic romance of Cami Checketts, you'll devour the witty banter and fairytale feel of this absorbing series. Buy GOLDIE AND THE BILLIONAIRE BEAR to enter this supercharged billionaire fairytale romance series by Catelyn Meadows today! This book is a kisses-only closed-door romance and is perfect for readers who love sizzle without spice.

Some people are just meant to be single all the way…right?EmersonBeing a widow and a single mom wasn’t part of my plan. But here I am.I suppose I should consider myself lucky Ben offered us a place to stay. Without him, who knows where we would’ve ended up.Now all I have to do is figure out how to ignore the way my entirely too sexy new roommate sometimes looks at me… and the way those looks make me feel…BenI loved Emerson first. But that didn’t matter once she fell for my best friend.So, I moved on. And I was happy. For a while, at least.Now, I’m a busy single dad who just asked a woman who’ll never be mine to move in with me.I’ve always been good at hiding my feelings for Emerson. But something tells me I’m about to get even better…Single All the Way, book 2 in the Single Dads of Dragonfly Lake series, is a steamy and spicy, friends to lovers, second chance, contemporary romance with all the trimmings, including a hero who falls first, forced proximity, and all the small-town hijinks you can handle. Download today, and welcome to Dragonfly Lake.