If he was a better man, he'd stay far away from Iris Rowland. But no one had ever accused the Earl of Wentworth of being a good man. After saving Iris from certain ruin the unthinkable happens. He becomes obsessed with the memory of the young woman he rescued at the end of the season. There is only one thing to do. Secure an invitation to the Christmas house party she'll be attending. But instead of putting his curiosity about Iris to rest, he is...

Twilight Magic Mercenary Darian of Bruges stands before the angry king of England, accused of murder, unable to defend himself. Rescue arrives in the form of a woman he doesn't know, who sacrifices her good name in his defense – and ends up as the wife he's never wanted. But beautiful, mystical Emma de Leon somehow believes him to be a better man than he is, and that he might want to strive to be, for no more reward than her love. Emma is compelled...

In this last story in the Boston Christmas Miracles quartet by Deanne Anders, a notoriously grumpy pediatric surgeon is forced to work with the far-too-cheerful colleague he spent one unforgettable night with… Surprise present! Second chance? Ben is Boston’s best children’s surgeon. But following his heartbreaking past, he’s also the grumpiest! Now the hospital’s insisting he become a team player by Christmas. The only person who’ll...

Blaine had an angelic face and a sheltered life. All he longed for was a love that could chase the loneliness and make him feel wanted. What he got was a beautiful man with a quick fist and lots of secrets.Troy was beautiful and deadly. From the first he showed that he had violent tendencies, but the trusting Blaine thought he could overcome them and help Troy become a better man. When he realized there was no changing him, Blaine sought help.Help...

After a betrayal like Wickham's there's no hope for a second chance...Will Darcy is in Dallas to close a merger, not to rekindle an old flame. And there's no room left in his heart for George Wickham, his childhood friend and the man who squandered every opportunity ever given to him. It doesn't matter that he still feels all that old desire when they're in a room together. The past belongs in the past.George Wickham has no idea of the secret merger...

One violent tragedy changes two families lives forever...Rachel McCleary was just five years old when her oldest brother was murdered. Now, as an adult, she's still chasing after her other brother, trying to keep him from making a terrible mistake. The one thing she knows is she won't allow history to repeat itself. It isn't until she sees a man carrying the Kessler name in an interview with his band that she has an idea where to find her troubled...

A woman who uses her email "drafts" folder to pen unsent sarcastic replies to her boss, difficult truths to her friends and love declarations to an engaged man must face all her repressed feelings when they all get sent.

"Life is not a race. There are no winners and losers. Immeasurable people are doing better than you...immeasurably worse. You are statistically average. For over ten years, fictional Luke Healy has invested all of his self-esteem into his career. But two years post publication of his latest book, and suffering the blow of his twin-brother not finding him fit to act as best man, both Luke's career and self-esteem seem to have disintegrated. Set against...

"Butt-sniffing dogs. Terrified tarantulas. Canaries with invisible force fields? Yep--it turns out our pets experience the world in totally different ways than we do. Unlock some of your nonhuman family members' wildest behaviors in this hilarious (and sometimes shiver-worthy) illustrated guide to their secret lives, complete with exciting interviews with the scientists who research them. From fierce hamster stink wars to the hidden wild side of Bubbles...

"Inside this traditional Iranian dating agency, the manager, Mrs. Sadri, and her female employees are determined to find their clients a husband - regardless of their personal feelings or preferences ... They constantly remind their mortified customers that it's the man who gets to choose, and that a woman without a spouse doesn't have an identity. Even a temporary marriage would be better than remaining unwed, they say. Which doesn't mean these surprising...