Friday’s Top Romantic eBooks
A Mistletoe Mishap in the Show Me State
by Jessie Gussman
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Fire Chief Andrew Coleman has two rooms for rent. Reagan Boyle and her little brother need a place to stay, and fast. It should be cut and dried – she rents the rooms, he lives his life. Except for the memories of the mistletoe kiss they shared. But he’s still dealing with the death of his close friend and because she was weak and trusting she’s carrying another man’s child.
Except, as they slowly make their shared house into a home of love and laughter, they start to realize that maybe fear is the natural result of death, but love is the supernatural result. And Christmastime and the birth of a baby is the perfect time to allow love to overcome fear. #ad
Ruby’s Story
by Holly Schindler
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How Ruby returned to Sullivan, opening the supper club that became the stuff of Christmas Eve legends.
On Christmas Eve, Ruby Westbrook finds herself alone in an empty train car, no longer the wide-eyed, ready-to-take-on-the-big-city dancer she’d once been. On a whim, she arrives back in her girlhood hometown of tiny Sullivan, Missouri. Against the backdrop of a city navigating mid-century social and technological upheavals, Ruby begins to relive her past and the love she lost there. Will memory drive her to make a leap of faith, changing the course of her life, and that of the entire town of Sullivan forever? #ad
When Valleys Bloom Again
by Pat Jeanne Davis
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As war approaches in 1939, Abby Stapleton’s safety is under threat. Her father, a British diplomat, insists she go back to America until the danger passes. Abby vows to return to her home in London—but where is home? With her family facing mortal danger so far away and feeling herself isolated, she finds it hard to pray or read the Bible. Did she leave God behind in war-torn London too? Abby becomes friendly with Jim, a gardener on her uncle’s estate.
Jim can’t get Abby out of his mind. Did she have a sweetheart in England? Was it foolish to think she’d consider him? He curses his poverty and the disgrace of his father’s desertion and drunkenness haunts him. Can he learn to believe in love for a lifetime and to hope for a happy marriage? #ad
When I Come Home Again
by Jennifer Rodewald
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Brenna Blaum had been sure of three things in her life—her brother, her running, and her dad’s star receiver. But in a matter of a year’s time, everything she’d counted on fell apart, leaving her devastated. Seven years later, she’s stable again. She has a supportive boyfriend, fulfilling career, and close friends. She keeps her past heartache where it belongs—in her rearview mirror. Until the man who broke her heart finds his way back to Big Prairie.
Craig Erikson had it all—popularity, success, and the love of his high school coach’s daughter. But after a year of mistakes that ended in a tragic accident, he’d left Big Prairie—the place he’d thought to always call home—hoping that without his antagonizing presence, Brenna would be able to heal. Now his mother desperately needs him, as do two young boys in her care. Craig has little choice but to return for good. #ad
Girls in the City – Samantha
by Suzanne Jenkins
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An OB resident who’s afraid to love, and a Detroit cop with nothing on his mind but loving her; what will it take to bring them together?
After graduating from medical school, single parent Samantha Karas and her daughter, Adelaide leave Chicago for a longed-for residency in Detroit where she’ll be close to her family again. With one goal in mind aside from her daughter, her focus is to finish the rigorous obstetrics residency, with no notions of ever getting involved again.
But then she meets Detroit cop Mike Khan, and after one glorious night, realizes her heart has room for love. #ad
Catching the Cowgirl
by Jennie Marts
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California video game designer Adam Clark knows that, in his business, authenticity is the key. So, for their newest Western adventure game, he and his partners decide to try out Cowboy Camp. Only Adam’s friends never arrive, leaving him a bit—okay, a lot—preoccupied, trying to resist the gorgeous cowgirl who owns the ranch.
Single mom Skye Hawkins is too busy trying to keep her family’s dude ranch out of the red to even think about romance. But she’s having trouble avoiding Adam. He’s smart, he’s sweet, he’s funny…and he’s hot! Maybe it’s the mountain air, but she finds herself letting down her guard. And the fireworks are definitely worth it. #ad
Wrangling James
by Elizabeth Rose
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James Taylor sells his Texas ranch and moves back home to Sweetwater, Michigan. Looking for a place to stay that also has room for his horses, he takes a job living on Old Man MacAllister’s farm. After his last relationship ended in heartbreak, thanks to his twin brother, James is not in a hurry to fall in love again. But when Mindy MacAllister moves to her grandfather’s farm with her adorable little daughter, he finds it hard to tell them no. Saying no to women is a problem that James has never been able to overcome.
Single mother, Mindy MacAllister, is surprised and delighted to discover her grandfather’s new farmhand and tennant is James Taylor. She’s had a crush on him since she was a child. Mindy wants nothing more than to find true love and settle down with a man who will protect her and take care of her and her daughter… #ad
Secrets of Willow Springs
by Tracy Fredrychowski
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Emma Byler can’t wait for her sixteenth birthday and to experience a taste of freedom. With her Amish Rumspringa relaxing some of her usual restrictions, she’s desperate to spend time with a special boy. But she fears tensions at home and her father’s increasingly short-temper could make him pull back the reins.
Sixteen years ago, Jacob Byler made a promise. But as his daughter’s celebration draws near, he dreads the emotional upheaval she’ll go through when she learns the truth. And all he can do is pray that God will grant him the courage he needs to come clean. As Emma tries to deal with her father’s worsening behavior, she’s forced to keep her own confidences. And Jacob reaches the breaking point when his son befriends a youth who could topple the whole house of cards. #ad
Bluebonnet Ballerina
by Carol Kilgore
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Gracie Hofner returns, and chaos reigns—including a couple of ghosts trying to save their granddaughter.
As Gracie dances from problem to problem, she’s unaware the music has been orchestrated into a murderous symphony. When a different melody reaches Gracie’s ears from a guitar played by the new tenant living in her garage apartment, her tension vanishes. She listens unseen, cocooned in the shadows on her patio, and wonders who he’s longing for—and how it would feel for a man to crave her that much. She can’t dwell on those thoughts, however. Problems of murder and missing prisoners abound. To say nothing of the ghosts. No one ever said being a law enforcement consultant would be easy. #ad
A Rose for the Charming Lady
by Amanda Seabrook
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Lady Laura’s life has never been dominated by social norms. Rather than being the proper lady her mother had hoped for, she is a snarky tomboy; she would rather go hunting with friends, blow things up, and run wild. Fortunately, her best friend, the butler’s son, is supportive of her rebellious and independent nature. It is only after her mother pushes her into marriage though that she realises someone has actually always had control over her heart… Will Laura finally stop hiding her feelings and confess her love to the one she wants to devote her life to?
As far back as Will can remember, he’s always been referred to as the son of Sterling Manor’s butler and Laura’s closest friend. His life falls into pieces though, after he experiences the heartbreaking loss of his father. As if this wasn’t enough change for him, he is now obliged to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of a head butler. In spite of how completely frozen his heart feels due to this misfortune, seeing Laura still makes it skip a beat and brightens his days. #ad