Although dog trainer Sally is relatively new to Wagging Tails, the team she works with have quickly become her family and the dogs her friends.
But when Andy, the one that got away, turns up for a brief respite from the city, she is at a crossroads. As tempting as a life with him is, she loves her home of West Par, and anyway, she has responsibilities here.
Number one on that list is ensuring the dogs’ home stays in business. A developer has been sniffing around wanting to buy the land, and the team is worried.
Sally will do anything to save her home and her friends’ livelihoods but the lure of reuniting with her lost love is strong. Is there a way for her to have both?
This book is part of a series set around Wagging Tails Dogs’ Home in fictional West Par, Cornwall, run by Flora. In “A Fresh Start at Wagging Tails Dogs’ Home,” we meet Sally, a dog trainer at the home, who rekindles a relationship with her ex, Andy. Meanwhile, the home faces threats from a developer seeking to buy them out. The story intertwines romance with everyday developments at the home, highlighting the challenges of caring for rescue dogs. The author raises awareness about rescue work and challenges faced by such organizations. The romance subplot involves second chances and miscommunication between Sally and Andy. Despite some predictable elements, the book offers a gentle, charming, feel-good read, cherished for its portrayal of dogs and setting.
Any soldier who gets out of the service with his life should be happy to leave danger behind. Though his army brothers are content running their new business in Maine, Kendric “Bob” Evans isn’t ready to give up the fight. He’s been supplementing his hours with covert rescue missions organized by the FBI. But his latest charge may be more than he bargained for.
Marlowe Kennedy is on a routine archaeology dig in Thailand when she’s arrested for drug trafficking. She has suspicions about the true culprit, but even when she’s rescued from prison, there’s nothing she can do about it without proof. Her protective bodyguard’s only objective is to keep her safe until they cross the border into friendly territory.
The best way to do that? Travel as man and wife.
After returning to Maine, as Bob and Marlowe navigate this treacherous terrain with the help of their friends, they face vengeful authorities, a vindictive frame job, and perhaps most important of all―turning their fake marriage into something real.
Four men in captivity decide their post-Army futures with a game of rock, paper, scissors, settling in Newton, Maine, to open a Lumberjack and trail guide business. Kendric “Bob” Evans has secretly continued rescue missions worldwide, including one to save anthropologist Marlow Kennedy wrongfully imprisoned in Thailand. Their fast-paced escape and instant connection lead to a marriage of convenience, but danger follows them back to Maine. The story, with its familiar warmth and suspense, feels like coming home to a good book. The series promises more excitement, with anticipation for the final book focusing on JJ.
Esther Hamilton, is finally finding her feet after her split with her horrible ex, and is looking forward to her new single life. She has a job she loves in the busy Accident and Emergency department, a new home and for the first time ever, a chance to just have fun with her good friends. Love is very much off the cards…
An old friend…
Until the arrival of Joe Carter – the brother of Esther’s best friend, Danni. Joe is also newly single and still as gorgeous as ever, but Esther can’t lose her heart to Joe. If it all went wrong, she’d lose two of her best friends.
A second chance at love?
But working together over a troubled patient, the connection between them is undeniable. And when Esther’s parents’ marriage hits trouble, Joe is there for her, offering her support, and Esther knows she’s fallen hard.
Are they brave enough to take a risk on love, or are they d
Day-to-day life in the Accident and Emergency department of Cornish Country Hospital is vividly portrayed in this engaging read, capturing the routine, drama, and relationships among the staff and patients. Esther, a nurse, navigates her friendships and relationships, including with her best friend Danni and her ex, surgeon Lucas. Living next door to Danni’s brother, Joe, Esther finds herself drawn to him but hesitant to pursue a relationship. When a traumatic case puts Esther in a difficult situation, Joe becomes a valuable ally. Meanwhile, Esther’s parents’ struggles add depth to the story. With well-drawn characters, a slowly developing romance, and realistic issues, this beautifully told story balances darkness with warmth and humor, making it a compelling read.
Emily is back in Ireland after nine long years away from home, when she sees him. Her ex-husband, Rob, holding hands with a five-year-old girl. A girl that should be hers.
Over a decade before, Emily and Rob were in love and happily married. Then tragedy struck and Emily moved to New Zealand to get away. Now, returning to Dublin nearly a decade later for her mother’s funeral, she finds herself face-to-face with her past. The man she loved has a daughter, beautiful little Molly, and Emily’s heart breaks yet again for everything that could have – should have – been.
But Rob and Molly’s lives aren’t without their own misfortunes.
Could a second chance at family heal all their broken hearts?
Who’s more dangerous: The saboteur targeting Rory VanDam’s hotshot team or Brittney Townsend, the hot reporter asking too many questions? Maybe the secrets Rory has had to keep since he survived a plane crash are more dangerous than both of them. When a killer pursues the guarded firefighter and relentless journalist, it’s Rory’s past that could cost them their lives. And his reluctant attraction to the newswoman could make him expose the shocking truth.
Rory, a hotshot team member, faces attacks by a saboteur, while Brittney, a determined reporter, investigates a plane crash involving Rory and Ethan. Their paths collide when Brittney is threatened and Rory ends up watching over her. Despite initial distrust, they team up to uncover the attacker’s identity. As their bond grows, so does the danger, leading to a thrilling confrontation. Secrets are revealed, and feelings emerge as they face unexpected foes. The book sets up a compelling mystery surrounding the saboteur within the hotshot team, leaving readers eager for the next installment.
For best friends Renée and Flo, adulthood isn’t the party they expected.
Renée’s dreams of being a writer are going nowhere. Flo’s hiding a secret shame. They’re both failing in work and love.
Why did nobody warn them? Why does adulthood feel less like freedom, and more like a trap?
Careening from one disaster to the next, and learning to spread their… wings, Renée and Flo must uncover the secret to living their best lives.
But maybe we never stop growing up. And maybe they’ll survive the course – if only they stick together.
A Jingle Bell Mingle By Julie Murphy And Sierra Simone
Sunny Palmer has returned to Christmas Notch in search of some festive inspiration for her screenplay.
Isaac Kelly, former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town’s historic mansion. What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace?
But after they wake up together in Sunny’s dilapidated motel room after a wild night, Isaac takes a chance and asks her to stay at his place and they make a deal: they will both try to get the other’s creative juices flowing again.
With these two opposites under one roof, there’s no way this jingle bell mingle could go off script…right?
The Other Bridget By Rachael Johns
Bridget by name, Bridget by nature…
Librarian Bridget Jones, named after the famous fictional heroine, was raised on a remote farm, with only her mother’s romance novels for company.
Now, living alone in the city, Bridget is a hopeless bookaholic and believes that anyone who doesn’t like reading just hasn’t met the right book yet. If only fixing her love life was that simple.
When handsome Italian barista Fabio catches her eye, Bridget prays she won’t ruin things. But when her cranky neighbour Sully insists on making life tricky, she is faced with a new obstacle. Why is he going to so much effort to drive her round the bend?
With the help of a colourful cast of friends, Bridget decides to put both men to the test. But will mixing romance and fiction lead to her happily ever after?
Royally MatchedBy Kate O’Keeffe
I’ve got 99 problems, and picking the wrong guy might be all of them.
I’ve always had my royal checklist: Attend the Husband Hunting Ball? Check. Find the perfect match for a princess like me? Check. Feel zero sparks with Mr. Right (aka Enzo Revera)? Sadly, double check.
But then I meet Marco, Enzo’s charming and rugged brother. He’s everything I shouldn’t want, especially since I’ve planned my life to avoid the messiness of love.
When a twist of fate puts Marco at my side, I can’t deny our chemistry, even if he’s all wrong for a princess like me. Thrown together by royal duties and an ancient riddle, Marco and I embark on a crazy adventure that leads us to hidden clues.
As we unravel a secret that changes everything, I’m faced with a choice between duty and desire. Can I defy expectations and claim both the throne I’ve always wanted and my true love?
Running her own chocolate shop in a Highland castle is a dream come true for Bonnie. Working with her reluctant new boss, Ewen, is not… The brooding tycoon is infuriating and disarmingly attractive in equal measure, but fragile Bonnie can’t chance her heart again. A fling, however, could be just what they both need… It’s only supposed to be fun—and temporary! Except now Bonnie begins to wonder if Ewen is the second chance she never saw coming…
The story revolves around Bonnie, who escapes an abusive relationship and plans to open a chocolate shop at a Scottish castle. However, upon arrival, she discovers the duke has passed away and his son, Ewen, is reluctant to honor their plans. Despite initial resistance, Bonnie stands her ground and eventually wins Ewen’s cooperation. As they work together, their friendship blossoms into attraction, but past traumas make them hesitant. Misunderstandings and fears threaten their relationship, but they overcome obstacles and find a sweet ending.
Coming Home To The Windmill By The Sea By Caroline Young
When her father dies unexpectedly, Beth Macintosh leaves her high-powered career in London and rushes home to the island of Anglesey to be by her mother’s side. Stepping into the converted windmill she once called home, Beth is flooded with memories of her childhood spent on the island, before she left at eighteen to pursue her big-city dreams.
Crossing paths with Megan Williams is inevitable. Beth hasn’t spoken to her former best friend for fifteen years, not since the betrayal that shattered their friendship and set the women on different paths. While Beth spread her wings, painful secrets kept Megan tethered to the island and a life of isolation, supported only by her brother Ioan, who yearns for the love he once felt for Beth.
Confused about the feelings her memories of the island stir, Beth searches for solace on the beaches she and Megan loved as girls. But when the two friends meet again, and Megan confesses the truth about what drove them apart all those years ago, a fragile new bond begins to grow between the women. As Beth rediscovers the stark beauty of her childhood home, Megan opens her heart to the possibility of a renewed friendship, and hope of a brighter future. Can the two former friends overcome the pain of the past and come together to find the happiness they both deserve?
After a family trauma, self-proclaimed playboy Edward is living life to the fullest. On his first day with Aberdeen-based air rescue paramedics, he’s floored by the instant crackle of electricity he experiences with crew partner Jodie. It’s clear heartbroken Jodie’s not willing to risk another workplace romance, but a secret fling could be just what they need! Will forbidden nights together lead to the forever they’ve been too scared to consider?
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Eddie returns to Scotland to support his injured brother Mick, joining an air ambulance crew where he’s attracted to coworker Jodie, who’s hesitant due to past trauma. Their relationship evolves from friendship to a secret fling, but Jodie’s fears cause her to pull away. Eddie’s patience helps them reconcile. The book explores their emotional journey amidst vivid medical events. Although the story felt rushed, I’m curious to see how the series develops in the next book.
Lydia McKenzie is not a runner. Not even close. But in her quest to be taken seriously at work—and catch the eye of her office crush—she signs up for the New York City Marathon as part of her architectural firm’s outreach program. Now she just needs to avoid making a fool of herself. Thankfully, she knows how to outsource.
Personal trainer Luke Townsend is definitely a runner, and he’s exactly what Lydia needs to get in shape: experienced, motivational, funny, kind, well muscled… And when he and Lydia bond over her redesign of the Manhattan Youth Center, a place near and dear to Luke’s heart, their training time intensifies from hitting the pavement to hitting the sheets. Still counts as a workout, right?
Suddenly, everything Lydia thought she wanted feels less clear, but she’s determined not to let a little unplanned indiscretion derail her goals. There’s no reason she and Luke can’t keep training as if they don’t share mind-blowing chemistry. They’re professionals. But when her project proposal suddenly hangs in the balance, and her office crush offers some awfully tempting one-on-one help, she’ll have to decide which direction her heart wants to run.
Second Chance Christmas By Jahquel J
Being known as the daughter of the Sageport’s town drunk always left Faith Stone defending her mother and herself. Her only solace was her boyfriend, Rome. Even as a teenager, Faith knew she wanted forever with Rome Atkins. Their small town, her mother’s struggles, and everyone’s opinions of their relationship couldn’t hold them back forever. After graduation, they would put Sageport behind them and start life anew together . . . but prom night changed everything.
Fifteen years later, Faith, now a divorced, single parent, finds herself back in Sageport for the holidays. The memories and pain are still fresh, as if everything happened yesterday, especially when she runs into Rome, who never left Sageport. Also fresh are the unexpected lingering feelings they still harbor for each other. Do old wounds run too deep, or can the joy of Christmas provide enough healing power for a second chance love reunion?
A Cowgirl On His Doorstep By Anna J. Stewart
Could his instant family…
Be her forever home?
Cowboy Shane Holloway tackles every challenge with rugged determination. But managing his father’s struggling ranch while raising his brother’s three orphaned children is running his wounded heart ragged. When trick-rider-turned-renovator Iris Blackwell shows up to work on his father’s ancient trailer, he discovers two important things—she’s as warm and bright as a Texas sunset, and she’s an unwanted distraction. Until her fun-loving spirit and genuine care start to heal his little family. Can their love entice the vagabond cowgirl and her rescued border collie, Cosmo, to stay?
Boss With Benefits By Lucy King
He’s the boss… but their passion obeys no one!
CEO Adam Courtney must stay celibate or lose an acquisition that will absolve the guilt of his mother’s death. No problem… Until the woman he shared an uncharacteristically impulsive encounter with walks into his Manhattan boardroom to audit his firm. Because he knows exactly how searing they are together…
Being in Adam’s orbit daily, unable to touch him, is torture. Only Ella Green can’t cave. She won’t risk her career for anyone again. Yet the more forbidden their desire, the hotter it burns and the faster they lose grip on their control…
Texas Revenge Target By Jill Elizabeth Nelson
Hiding in the Texas desert…
with a vengeful cartel in pursuit.
After Texas Ranger Brianna Macguire catches up with the fugitive she’s hunting, she finds herself ensnared in the crosshairs of a revenge-driven cartel—and evading a sniper attack. Cameron Wolfe, a man in hiding and with a bounty on his head, offers Bree shelter…only for Cameron’s secrets and Bree’s attackers to catch up with them both. While they’re on the run in the Texas desert, danger stalks them at every turn. Can they outwit their relentless enemies before they both lose their lives?
Two Week Temptation In Paradise By Michele Renae
A ROMANCE THAT WRITES ITSELF…
Author Saralyn has no problem writing the perfect hero—she’s just never met one. Until he steps off the page and into her vacation! As a divorcée, she’s protective of her heart. But the striking younger billionaire makes flirting at fifty very appealing… To avoid a scandal, David’s escaped to his luxury island for solitude. Yet he’s tempted by the beautiful woman on his white sand beach… Their instantaneous spark soon leads to unbridled passion! It should be a holiday fling, but once their two weeks are up, will they be ready for The End?
A Spy ‘s Secret By Rachel Astor
She’s wholesome as apple pie…
Or is she?
Bakery owner Ava Katz adores everything about her adopted hometown of Ambrosia Falls—especially her best friend, mystery writer Zach Harrison. But the bucolic setting is hiding something—or someone—more sinister. The Apple Cider Festival is threatened by a series of mishaps, and Zach’s young daughter goes missing—just as the spark between Ava and her neighbor begins to explode into flames. Has Ava’s mysterious past plunged them into danger? Can Zach solve the tangled mystery of just who his best friend really is—and will Ava find his child before it’s too late for them all?
Her Christmas Secret By Gabrielle Meyer
Her life was right on track
Until her past came knocking…
Nothing ever rattles school principal Valerie Wilmington…until the child she gave up a decade ago, and allowed her mother to raise, now becomes her responsibility. Valerie wants desperately to be a good mom but struggles to connect with the daughter she barely knows. She finds solace in the contractor and single dad hired to renovate her school, Wade Griffin. As their children become fast friends, Wade helps Valerie navigate her new family’s first Christmas. But Wade’s been lied to before, and Valerie’s secret will change everything…
Tempted By The Outback Vet By Becky Wicks
RESISTING…THE IRRESISTIBLE!
Haunted by the loss of her family and beloved dog, Dr. Sage devotes herself to saving animals in her remote clinic. She has no time for distractions! Particularly not a charismatic, arrogant TV horse whisperer from the outback. Hired by an owner to help treat a troubled animal in her care, they disagree on sight. Yet even when forced to admit that Dr. Ethan is an excellent vet, Sage is determined to resist developing feelings for a man who’s clearly afraid of loving again. He’ll only break her heart when he leaves, but taking the risk is oh-so-tempting…
Flirting With The Past By Kylie Newell
Only love can make them whole
Poppy Sawyer has spent years struggling with survivor’s guilt over the car wreck that killed her high school boyfriend. But when her grandfather wills her part of his antiques shop in Christmas Bay, she returns home to face the pain in her past—and Justin Frost, the deceased’s brother. Neither expected their long-buried, forbidden attraction would spark at their first meeting. Nor the healing they find in each other’s arms. But guilt is a hard obstacle to overcome, as is Justin’s family. The only way forward together is to find forgiveness—with their loved ones and each other.
Santa’s Secret By Fern Michaels
Christmas is filled with beloved and long-kept traditions, but sometimes, there’s nothing better than creating brand-new ones. That’s why Francesca and her high school friends Amy, Rachael, and Nina are traveling to Italy to spend the holidays with Frankie’s boyfriend, Giovanni, and his family.
Giovanni and his brother, Marco, run a small Italian restaurant in Manhattan, where cherished family recipes delight tourists and locals alike. But there’s one recipe that eludes the brothers. Their mama refuses to divulge the special ingredient in her coveted panettone, claiming it is “Santa’s secret.”
While Frankie joins Giovanni and Marco in the kitchen, hoping to uncover the mystery of Mrs. Lombardi’s mouthwatering panettone, Amy, Nina, and Rachael are on their own quests. Amy wants to see the statue of David in Florence, Nina needs career inspiration, and Rachael longs to meet some eligible Italian men.
Can one trip provide the answers everyone seeks? With a stunning Italian backdrop and a sprinkling of holiday magic in the mix, there may be all kinds of sweet surprises in store…
Evergreen Christmas By Janet Dailey
Barrel racer Jordyn Banks is thrilled to discover affordable land for sale in charming Noel, perfect for breeding her horses. But that’s not all. A nomad with no family—other than her beloved Quarter Horse, Star—she also hopes to find a home within the close-knit Appalachian Mountain community. Yet Jordyn didn’t bargain on inheriting a controversial Fraser Fir—or falling for a handsome single dad whose adorable little girl tempts her to dream of being far more than a property owner . . .
Since losing his wife in childbirth six years ago, Nate Reed has devoted himself to their daughter, Roxanna, and built up their thriving Frosted Firs Ranch. For nine years straight he’s won Noel’s contest for the most perfect Christmas tree for the Town Square. It’s a tradition he began with his late wife. But this year, Jordyn Banks is determined to harvest her Fraser Fir and compete—meaning Nate will finally be challenged—in more ways than one . . .
Throughout the event, Nate can’t help noticing that Roxanna is dazzled by Jordyn’s strength, beauty, and quirky sense of humor. Soon enough, Nate is falling for her, too. But can a feisty wanderer ever really settle down? Is Nate ready to open his heart to someone new? And is it possible that sometimes love does grow on (Christmas) trees? . . .
The Christmas You Found Me By Sarah Morgenthaler
Sienna Naples’s family has taken care of their wild Idaho land for generations and Sienna can’t imagine any other life. But at Christmastime, with her parents gone and her painful marriage finally over, it’s full of memories…and incredibly lonely. Until a tall, handsome stranger and a little girl walk into her life and suddenly the holidays are alive again.
When single father Guy Maple shows up as the result of an ad meant to be a joke, the handsome Montana construction worker isn’t joking. Money is tight this Christmas, and Guy’s four-year-old daughter Emma has stage-five chronic kidney disease. She needs a kidney transplant, but if Guy can’t prove that he can afford Emma’s anti-rejection medications, his daughter isn’t going to stay on the transplant list. Guy’s willing to do anything, including marrying a stranger, to keep her safe. It’s an impulsive marriage of convenience, and Sienna knows this isn’t real, no matter how much she adores Emma, how well Guy fits in to the ranching life—or how much light and laughter is coming into their lives as a result. But the more time she spends with her new family, the more she fears losing the fragile, feisty little girl and the kind, devoted, hard-working, incredibly attractive man who is her husband—but is it only in name?
The Night Before Christmas By Nicola Knight
Felicity Brooks hates Christmas. But when she meets a man dressed as a giant penguin on Christmas Eve, could it spell a change of heart, in this laugh-out-loud festive romance?
The ridiculous music. The excessive presents. The stupid Christmas jumpers. Felicity wants nothing more than to escape it all, and pounces on the chance to work shifts over the festive period, at an animal rescue centre. After all, it’s the only place that brings her true happiness.
But her evening is disturbed by a stranger, James, dressed as a penguin and cradling a weak kitten. As Felicity and James work together to nurse the sick feline back to health, it gives them the perfect excuse to bond over their mutual dislike of all things festive. And soon, sparks fly.
But their attraction is interrupted when Felicity’s ex-boyfriend Adam returns to declare his undying love.
And when she is let down by both men, Felicity decides to return to her childhood home for some peace. While there, she uncovers an array of family secrets, and even more about herself, which may just help her to make a choice between Adam and James.
Can the ex outwit the penguin and win Felicity’s heart this Christmas?
Take It Offline By Dani McLean
This meet-cute could have been an email.
EMMA
I’m sick of not being taken seriously. Secretly broke and plagued by being a woman in tech, I’ve spent five years fighting for a sliver of respect from my boss.
Last year it was destroyed by a single man.No, not a man.A demon in a three-piece suit. Now, he’s trying to steal the promotion I’ve earned, but no matter how weak his dimples make me, I refuse to let him win. Except Charlie Walker has never played by the rules, and he’s intent on getting under my skin, one wink at a time.
CHARLIE
Good things only come to those who take.
So, when corporate superstar and trust fund princess, Emma Conway, expects the lead role handed to her on a silver platter, I do what I do best…Suit up and step into the ring.Too bad there’s an inferno hidden under all her control, and it only makes me want to get burned.I probably shouldn’t have kissed her. I definitely shouldn’t have agreed to make her ex jealous.It’s a good thing she hates me, or I’d really be in trouble.
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