"I love The Callaways! Heartwarming romance, intriguing suspense and sexy alpha heroes. What more could you want?" — NYT Bestselling Author Bella AndreEmma Callaway, a hot fire investigator, clashes with Max Harrison, a cool homicide detective, in SO THIS IS LOVE, the second book in the Callaway Series, by #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy.For Max Harrison, love seduces and then destroys. His brother went to prison for love. His father left his family for love. And Max is determined not to follow in their footsteps, until he meets Emma…Emma runs into burning buildings without an ounce of fear and embraces life as if every day is a new adventure. But while she's fearless on the job, Emma is a coward when it comes to love. Betrayed by an ex-boyfriend, Emma has no intention of putting her heart on the line again, until she meets Max…As the fires around the city rage, the heat between them ignites in a blaze of passion that's far more dangerous. Will it destroy them, or will they finally get everything they ever wanted…If you love a grumpy sunshine, enemies to lovers story, you'll enjoy SO THIS IS LOVE by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy! For fans of Robyn Carr, Susan Mallery, Jill Shelves, and Kathryn Shay!NOTE: The Callaway Family series offers romance, mystery and family drama in each standalone novel, and the books include some of your favorite storylines: alpha heroes, firefighter romance, girl next door, love at first sight, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, grumpy sunshine, meet cute, instalove, and second chance at love. Each book stands on its own. No cliffhangers!What the readers are saying…"Just when I thought it couldn't get any better this story blows me away. In SO THIS IS LOVE, I was captivated from the very first page, I couldn't wait to see what happened next but I didn't want it to end." Caroline"I adore The Callaways, a family we'd all love to have. Each new book is a deft combination of emotion, suspense and family dynamics. A remarkable, compelling series!" — USA Today Bestselling Author Barbara O'Neal"SO THIS IS LOVE has suspense, drama and of course romance. I love this book and fall more and more in love with the Callaway Family!" Jessica"Frankly, I wasn’t expecting such a twist from a romantic thriller and in SO THIS IS LOVE, I was pleasantly surprised. Barbara Freethy has a stimulating way of narrating her stories that draws you in, makes you feel really close to the characters and just keeps you turning the pages. This was a good follow through to the impressive beginning of the series." Bookish Indulgences"Loved SO THIS IS LOVE! Max and Emma are a great match and I enjoyed the bit of mystery to the story. Recommended read." Bette

Hearts are on the line when the stakes are high. Third in the medical romance series from the USA Today–bestselling author of The Nurse’s Wedding Rescue.Obstetrician Tom Hunter last saw Sally Jenner when he broke off their relationship to concentrate on his career. Hurt and confused, Sally had left the Lake District.Now she’s back—working in Tom’s department as the new midwife, and on dangerous assignments with him and the mountain rescue team.Caught up amid the drama of saving lives, Tom realizes he wants Sally back in his life. But Sally refuses to risk her heart a second time. She’ll settle for an affair, but Tom has decided that this time he wants it all . . .Praise for Sarah Morgan“A masterful storyteller.” —Booklist“Jane Green meets Sophie Kinsella.” —Jill Shalvis, New York Times–bestselling author“Escapist fiction at its absolute best, full of warmth, humour and heart.” —Katie Marsh, author of Unbreak Your Heart

A SUMMER FLING . . . OR SOMETHING MORE?Merry Atwater would do just about anything to save her dog rescue - even if it means working with the most stubborn man on the planet. It's hard to avoid the sparks that fly with TJ Jameson, the ruggedly sexy cowboy in charge of the children's camp where she's just taken an animal therapy job. But commitment is not Merry's style, and TJ clearly wants more than just a roll in the hay.TJ Jameson isn't looking for anything complicated-just a peaceful life on his family's ranch with a wife and kids. "No-strings" Merry Atwater doesn't fit that bill, no matter how irresistible she is. But when he sees how Merry gets through to his autistic nephew and the other kids at Camp Blue Sky, TJ's a goner. If he doesn't give in to the now, he might just lose his shot at forever . . .

The wedding the town of Bent Creek will never forget is secretly a marriage of convenience . . .WardWhen my brothers ask me to come home to Bent Creek, I agree without a second thought. After all, I just got fired and dumped, so I could use the ego boost that comes with the job they want me to do—convince Violet Barnes to sell me our family’s old ranch.Easy enough.But Violet is as tough as she is beautiful, and she’s not about to cave to my request.Until she finds herself married to me.It’s all business . . . until it’s not.VioletMy job—and my family’s welfare—is on the line if I don’t agree to marry Ward Harker.My boss insists that ingratiating myself with the town is the only thing that will stop the eminent domain action against the old Harker property. And what better way to do that than to marry a man whose roots in Bent Creek stretch back generations?So I do it. Then I’ll divorce him as fast as possible once I've gotten what I want.But after getting to know him, seeing his protective instinct, accidentally adopting a dog together, and sharing one too many searing kisses, I’m not entirely sure I want this to end.Except that would mean I’d need to trust him. And I’ve never trusted anyone.MarybethI’ve kept my distance from my brother Luke, especially now that he’s convinced the county to force the sale of my boyfriend’s family’s old ranch. It’s easier to focus my attention on my shop and on my boyfriend Gabe.But when another one of my brothers, Wilder, shows up in town, I’m drawn back into my own family mess.Wilder’s just broken off an engagement, and all I want to do is help him. But when I mistakenly spill Violet’s biggest secret, I realize that Luke was right:I have to choose a side.The family I was born into, or the family who’s accepted me as one of their own?If you love cowboys, Yellowstone-style family drama, small western towns filled with secrets, and sweet romance with a touch of suspense, this book is for you!This is a story of family, romance, and friendship told through 3 viewpoints--Violet, Ward, and Marybeth. A Bent Creek Wedding is the third full-length book in the Harker Brothers Ranch series. For Marybeth and Gabe's story, be sure to check out the prequel novella, A Bent Creek Christmas.

She’s a big-city chef with a no-nonsense attitude. He’s a small-town vet with a soft spot for second chances. When fate—and a mischievous pup—bring them together, will love be the recipe for happiness?Type-A chef Carolyn Henderson has walked away from her job at a trendy NYC restaurant after an abrupt family tragedy. Now, as a guardian to her four-year-old niece, Emma, and a very disobedient mutt – kids and dogs are so not her skill set – moving back to Marietta, Montana seems the best temporary option. Between toddler tantrums and torn-up shoes, she’s in over her head. The last thing she needs is a distraction—especially not in the form of her high school crush, Matthew West.As a dedicated veterinarian and the town’s most eligible bachelor, Matthew can’t believe his luck when his high school crush stumbles through his door. Dogs, kids, and gorgeous damsels in distress. Carolyn needs help with the pup, and he needs help whipping up delicious concoctions for the Bachelor Bake-Off. So she proposes a deal—dog obedience lessons for cooking tips... but Matthew wants to broker quite a bit more...Perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis, Susan Mallery, and small-town romances with heartwarming humor and second chances. Grab your copy today!

Shane Taggart knows how lucky he is.After a lifetime of scrimping, saving, and barely getting by, he struck it rich with a winning lottery ticket. Now he owns a successful bar called The Anchor, helps his mom with her women’s shelter, sent his youngest brother on a trip around the world, and works closely with his middle brother to help out in the local community without bankrupting himself. The only thing missing in his life is a bit of romance. But it’s hard to find guys into doing things the way he likes best.Archer Kinsman had it all.He opened the tattoo shop of his dreams with his best friend, Clayton. Things were going great, and they were finally making real money. Then came the morning Archer woke up to empty bank accounts and a missing best friend. Forced to close up shop, Archer moves in with his brother, Cyrus, and his husband. It’s cramped, but it’s just until he gets back on his feet. It can’t take too long, right?The tides turn when Shane and Archer meet.Archer is everything Shane is looking for. He’s easy to be around, and he’s more than willing to top, despite their size difference. Even if their chemistry wasn’t off the charts, Shane would still want to help him get his life back on track.Soon, Archer is living above The Anchor, and getting his business up and running again. But there’s still one big problem–Archer’s brother, Cyrus, is protective of him, especially after what he went through with Clayton.Cyrus is also Shane’s best friend.Shane is willing to risk it all for Archer. His friendship, his business, even his heart. Will he lose everything or will luck smile on him twice in a lifetime? The Anchor is a low angst, sweet and spicy romance series that’s a spin-off from Breakfast at Bennett’s. Though they’re in the same universe, you don’t need to read Breakfast at Bennett’s to enjoy this series.