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Natalie Winters thought she'd married the man of her dreams...but her marriage ended way too soon in a nightmarish divorce. She even has to share custody of the dog! The stress is killing her, so she decides to take a night off and attend the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their breakups—with her friends. Former executive security specialist turned bartender Rome Collier is drawn to the woman easily trading sexy banter with him. And if she wants the "Do Me" condoms she accidentally throws across the counter at him, she'll have to claim them...personally.

You’d think that being stuck working in paradise would be, well, heaven. But for Nicky, it means the end of her career and her lifelong dream of becoming an investigative journalist. After all, nothing exciting ever happens on a small island. The only perk to the job is having to work side by side with her new scuba instructor, the charming and extremely hunky Beau.

Riley was living the dream. Running her own business, being her own boss, and finally moving into her own place. Things couldn’t be any better, well, with the exception of catching Carter Miller’s attention. If only the sexy man next door would ever make his move. Maybe she’ll just have to nudge him along? Carter was in deep. Holding in his feelings for Riley was becoming too difficult. Especially when his brother’s wedding was less than a month away and he was forced to work one-on-one with the woman who made his body, mind, and heart betray his better judgment.

My story isn’t a fairy tale. It isn’t filled with princes and castles and happily ever afters. My story is real - the truth as I know it. It’s fueled by drugs and debauchery and bad decisions. In my world, there are no happy endings, only darkness and rabbit holes. My name is Sadie Hawkins...will you come dance with me?

Life it seems is hell-bent on crushing Eva Chapman. Starting with the tragic loss of her brother, for which she is solely to blame, to the unfortunate turn of events that have landed her where she is now: on her knees, hiding behind the counter at a hole-in-the-wall bookstore, in a small town in the middle of nowhere, with local police in hot pursuit. This was not the life she’d imagined for herself. And no amount of imagination or self-destructive behavior could ease this pain. Running is all she has now.

It’s time Matthew admitted he has bitten off more than he can chew by purchasing the old house on the hill. After all, it was just going to be a side project. Having his new brother-in-law fix up the place had been easy enough. Spending the first night in the old place, he’d gotten a little more than he’d bargained for, and now the interior decorator he’d hired was the only one who could corroborate his crazy stories. Blake Shelby was hired to fit what was going to become one of the best projects in her new career. The old place was a perfect setting to show off her skills.

Claire’s once-in-a-lifetime dream vacation to Italy turns into a hellish nightmare when she’s mistakenly caught up in a dangerous smuggling situation. Thankfully, her reliable lifelong best friend is there to help her out of the mess she’s fallen into.

The HLV virus, dubbed Hell Virus by the survivors, wiped out ninety percent of the population. Running low on supplies, Alyssa has to leave the safety of her sanctuary to find food. She’s ill-equipped to deal with a SHTF situation, and she’s nearly raped on her first run. A small squad of military men save her and take her in, with the stipulation she becomes a fully functioning member of their team. She wants to learn how to take care of herself, but she also finds herself wanting to take care of ALL the soldiers in creative and unexpected ways.

Perpetual bachelor Aiden is back in Pride to fill in for his father at the station after an accident. Aiden had no real plans for sticking around town, but after running into Suzie Jordan, he figured at least he wouldn’t be bored. He knew better than to mess with the Jordan clan, but there was just something about her that made him want to put down roots.

Daniel’s unexpected return offers help to Emma’s new company and band-aid to her damaged heart. Yet his help comes with strings, ones that threaten the tentative ‘friends only’ agreement they have made. Emma is supposed to travel with him to the city of love itself, Paris, for work. Can the estranged lovers resist the lure of the most romantic city in the world or will they forever remain as just friends?

In Nick, Emma finds an unexpected ally. In Daniel’s absence, he becomes a friend, a confidant, and a shrewd business partner. With his help, her new company blossoms, inspiring happiness that is only increased when it seems Emma’s father is on the road to recovery. Life is finally going well, yet she can’t seem to fully enjoy it while her heart still longs for Daniel.

When Emma makes a devastating sacrifice for her father, it sends one of her best friends, Daniel, far from her side. Despite this loss and heartbreak, Emma still has Damion by her side – and a company that she is determined to make a success.

After myriad mistakes and a devastating breakup, Lily Hamilton is no longer the impulsive, selfish person she used to be. She longs for the chance to prove she’s changed to the one person she believes holds the key to her happiness. Adam Carter’s days of serial monogamy are long gone, and he’s been burying his hurt by dating women he has no intention of committing to. But when he sees Lily for the first time in months, he’s reminded of the man he used to be, the man he wants to try to be again - for her.

The moment Julie laid eyes on Damion five years ago, she’d fallen hard for him. Unfortunately, it was obvious to her that he’d put her in the friend zone. But after a spontaneous weekend sail turns their relationship into something more, the fight for the life that they want together may just turn deadly.

Robin is far too engrossed in running her business to have time for men. She made her living off other people’s happy-ever-afters, but that didn’t mean she believed in them for herself. But after bumping into the sexy man that had her knees failing, she figured she’d have a good time and enjoy herself. She hadn’t planned on the relationship jeopardizing everything she held dear.

Daniel’s hot and cold behavior has gone too far for Emma to handle. Her focus needs to be on Delacourt Designs and not on an affair that wrecks her heart. Pulling away from Daniel is painful, but necessary, though it puts her in closer proximity to Nick, the one who helped her when Daniel walked away. As their working relationship blossoms into strange feelings, Emma starts to wonder if her happy ending won’t be with Daniel after all.

As the relationship between Nick and Emma deepens, Daniel suddenly realizes that he is running out of time to win her heart and her hand. Can he somehow make her see how much he has loved her all along, or has he lost the chance at Emma’s love forever?

Kara has put everything on the line to make other people's wedding dreams come true. Watching all of the happy couples is truly the best job ever. Yet somehow, her luck in men was narrowed to only dating jerks. What does a woman have to do to find the man of her dreams?

Grace Blackburn's extraordinary voice is a gift. And a curse. As a sound healer, her otherworldly singing can create miracles. It can also kill. Only her sound circle provides the safety she craves, until the night Grace crosses paths with a fanged creature and dreams she is rescued by an angel.

The Playgirls are in the big leagues now with serious careers and serious relationships, but that doesn't stop trouble from finding them. Katherine is ready for babies, but Ken has other plans. Compromising is not a skill Katherine is used to and Ken has invested too much time as the long-suffering man on the sidelines. In order to have what they want, one will have to bend, but which is really up for that challenge? Alyssa is finally focused, but has that focus left a blind spot for her. Love is only a few feet away from her.