Christian is a prince on the run and Kale is a millionaire who hates the word no. Together, the two of them are about to go all in on a love neither saw coming. * * *ChristianMy entire life is nothing but people telling me what to do, where to go, and what to say. I've made it my job to fight back against the rules of the crown, but everything changes when I lock lips with a stranger in a last ditch attempt to dodge my security detail. I'm an expert at giving people the slip, but getting away from Kale is the last thing I want. From the first kiss, I think I’ve finally found where I belong. But with my trip to New York coming to an end and my royal family breathing down my neck about duty and my responsibility, I know our time is limited.I might be good at getting away for a night here and there, but one night with Kale will never be enough.* * *KaleI may have humble beginnings on a farm in central California, but I’ve always wanted more. More chances at life, more money to live it, and more opportunities to choose from. Thanks for wealthy grandparents, I’ve been allowed all of those things, and I’m no longer in the habit of accepting when someone tells me no, whether it’s in the boardroom or the bedroom.But then Christian falls into my lap, and he’s everything I’ve ever wanted, except he’s telling me we won’t last. We can’t work. It’s out of our control.I refuse to accept that from the man who has stolen my heart.I’ve been handed a lot of things in my life, but Christian can’t be one of them. From the start, everything is against us, but that only keeps me more focused on how to make him mine. I’ve never been in love before, never wanted to share my life with another person, but something about this bratty, subservient little Prince makes me ready to throw my old life out the window and go all in so I can find out what it’s like to truly have someone to call my own.

"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.

Home for a family wedding, Chase Baron has a plan to avoid his grandfather’s matchmaking—hire an actress to be his date. No strings and no commitments is just the ticket for no complications. When CJ Lawson’s ditzy sister takes a last minute acting role out of town, CJ has to take over her sister’s local job —cozying up to a wealthy and sinfully handsome billionaire. What could possibly go wrong?USA Today bestselling author Chris Keniston is back with another page turning series set in the rolling hills of Texas Ranch country. Meet the Barons; handsome, beautiful, smart, ambitious, and did we mention wealthy? If you love big families, fast cars, romance, and puppies, then join us at Paradise Ridge, but be warned, once you fall in love with the Barons of Texas, you may never want to leave.More Books in the Billionaire Barons of Texas:Just One DateJust One SparkJust One DanceJust One TakeJust One TasteJust One ShotJust One Chance