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Whisky Business When her acting career hits rock bottom, Hollywood star April Sinclair returns to her Scottish hometown on the Isle of Skye to lick her wounds. In desperate need of distraction, she sets her sights on restoring her family whisky distillery to its former glory. But she wasn’t expecting short-tempered and totally irresistible Malcolm Macabe to be the one in charge.Master distiller Mal has three loves in his life: whisky, his dog, and silence. He has no time for the pampered princess poking her nose around, even if said princess is the one who got away. Mal is content to wait her out. She’ll grow bored and run back to her glamorous world eventually.But their shared desire to save the distillery will mean working closer than either of them might wish …With a stunning rural Scottish setting, a healthy measure of steaminess, and a rugged heartthrob to die for, opposites definitely start to attract in this spicy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine romcom.Readers are already falling in love with April and Mal…'One of my favourite books of the year'?????'This book is a delight! Mal and April have my heart … Take me to Scotland, PLEASE!'?????'This story is really special'?????'If you like your romances sweet and spicy, with a dash of hilarious meddling siblings and the world's cutest dogs, then this is the read for you!'?????'This story is so deliciously vibrant – from the characters to the setting, it was so easy to get lost in the novel'?????

Wild Card FROM THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR*, ELSIE SILVER! SET IN THE SAME BELOVED UNIVERSE AS SMASH-HIT SERIES CHESTNUT SPRINGS: SMALL-TOWN, BIG CHARACTERS, FOUR ADDICTIVE LOVE STORIES .MEET THE SINGLE DADS OF ROSE HILL.'Elsie Silver's writing is a true revelation!' ALI HAZELWOOD'This book contains a hero to die for' TESSA BAILEY----Sebastian Rousseau is a grumpy, hot as hell fire pilot who is too damn good with his hands. It's the perfect combination. But unfortunately for me, he's also my ex-boyfriend's dad. A chance meeting brought us together and a missed connection has kept us apart. One year later, a stroke of fate has us living under the same roof-which makes everything between us downright messy.Because even after all this time, he's still the man I think about when I fall asleep. The one I can't get over no matter how hard I try. He's working on mending a fragile relationship with his son and we both know acting on these urges would be the ultimate betrayal.But I see the heat in his eyes. That look of need that never fails to send a shiver down my spine. The mutual longing is borderline unbearable and the simmering heat between us is downright palpable. We both know there are rules when it comes to situations like this. But then again...following the rules never has been my strong suit.Readers can't get enough of the Rose Hill series . . .'Billionaire romance but make it rustic . . . Elsie Silver just hits the mark every time''Hands-down my favorite book Elsie has written. HIGHLY recommend''Did I devour this in a single day? You bet I did!''Elsie Silver is the queen of small-town romances''The banter. The tension. The relationship between Ford & Rosie. The character development. Wow''I was hooked from the first chapter'*Wild Side was an instant no. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in the second week of March 2025.

Fight, A wildland firefighter finds himself in a steamy romance with a mysterious EMT in the sizzling first installment of the popular SKY RIDGE HOTSHOTS series that has taken BookTok by storm. "I want us to be more than just a fling, Prescott. I want to make you mine." For me, fighting wildfires is not only a job, it's a passion. I excel at being the captain of a team of wildland firefighters, facing high risks and potential rewards. But the ultimate risk hit me hard five years ago when I lost a member of my crew, leaving me forever changed. Now, I push myself harder and smarter, allowing myself only brief encounters with strangers to satisfy my needs. That is, until I meet Prescott Timmons. Her quick wit and adventurous nature make me forget my own rules - until her past catches up with her, making me question everything. I promised myself not to get too close, but when she's in danger due to Mother Nature's wrath, my instincts take over and I can't help but act. As we find ourselves stranded together once again, forced into close quarters, we must confront the truth. Will we fight to keep the flame alive between us, or let it extinguish? Themes: Firefighter romance, Angst, Small town romance, Enemies to lovers, Forced proximity, Workplace romance, Miscommunication, Snowed in, New girl in town About the author: Sloane St. James is an acclaimed author known for her Lakes Hockey and Sky Ridge Hotshots series. She delights in crafting strong, witty women and the rugged men who adore them. In her downtime, St. James enjoys quality time with her loved ones, traveling, watching hockey games, and indulging in romance novels. She currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Honeymoon Phase: A Hilarious Fake Marriage Of Convenience With A Small Town Twist From Tiktok Sensation Amy Daws **Exclusive limited edition with embellished edges**Fact or fiction: proposing to your best friend so she can inherit her family business is a great idea.When Addison ‘Roe’ Monroe tells me she’s going on a husband hunt at the local lumberjack competition so she can inherit her father’s lumberyard, desperate times call for desperate measures.She’s sworn off romance. Says she’s been through enough tragedy. So I offer myself as an alternative, ‘cause that’s what best friends are for.But my stubborn friend, who would rather drive a forklift than get her nails done, refuses to accept my help, and now I find myself training to become a lumberjack.I refuse to let Roe hitch her wagon to some hulking ax wielder who might be a serial killer. She means too much to me.And I swear there are moments where she looks at me like I mean something more to her, too.On the surface, I’m offering a marriage of convenience to protect her. But the truth is...I’m hopelessly in love with my best friend.So if I have to marry her and move her up to Fletcher Mountain just to see if she could love me back, so be it.Because my only regret would be losing her forever, and that’s a fact.

Good Spirits***'The perfect romance' LAURIE GILMORE'Everything I wanted in a festive read…whimsical, magical, emotional, and deeply romantic' ?????'Good Spirits is an absolute knockout' HANNAH GRACE'A million shining stars for Harriet & Nolan!!!' ?????'Like snuggling with a golden, shimmering sunset' TESSA BAILEY***Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday season exactly like every other; haunting the terrible people of Annapolis in his aimless existence as the Ghost of Christmas Past.Harriet York is a good person – or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what’s expected of her.So, when Nolan is assigned the sweeter-than-candy-canes antique shop owner for his holiday haunting, neither of them have any idea why. To escape one another, Harriet and Nolan must unravel the threads that bind them together – all by Christmas Eve.Hand in hand, they uncover each other’s pasts, but why is it that Nolan doesn’t want to let go? And might Harriet be the key to giving the Ghost of Christmas Past … a future?***?Grumpy x SunshineHoliday romance magicTouch starved immortalFated matesSexy little mustache'B.K. Borison at her best…this book is absolute perfection and a gift to the world of romance books' ?????'Literally had me kicking my feet, screaming into a pillow and giggling throughout' ?????'Fresh, fun and original, B.K. Borison can do no wrong' LINDSEY KELK'My top romance pick for 2025! I’m so certain nothing will surpass this one!' ?????'A masterpiece…brimming with magic and whimsy' HANNAH BONAM-YOUNG'Utter perfection…endearing, heartbreaking, romantic' ?????'Heartachingly tender and decadently hot' CHLOE LIESE'Everything a romance should have…a love story that conquers all, spice that's spicing and banter that's bantering' ?????'The first festive read I've ever full-heartedly fallen in love with' ?????

UnfurlFor lovers of Sierra Simone, a high-heat romance about a young woman breaking free from her father’s patriarchal grip by embarking on a journey of sexual awakening with the help of her older, experienced neighbor.You’re an innocent until you let him unfurl you.An upbringing steeped in purity culture has saddled me with three things: an intact V-card, enough Catholic guilt to fill a cathedral... and a raging priest kink.My religious extremist father is intent on preserving my virtue, but when I meet my magnetic older neighbour, Rafe, it seems the universe has other plans for my body... and my soul.He’s the precise opposite of me: a man who views sex as a commodity, whose club caters to the wealthiest, most debauched clientele in London.But when I discover the club offers a programme to “unfurl” inexperienced women like me in a safe space, I’m in. Even the entry questionnaire has me aching with desire. It seems I’m about to get schooled in every delight I’ve been missing.Rafe makes it his mission to bring my wildest fantasies to life. When he and his friends don their dog collars, they put the hot into hot priests. He’s so attentive, so possessive, and I have to remind myself that a boring little virgin like me could never make a man like him happy in the long run.So when all the religious BS I’ve been battling comes to a head in the most horrifying way, what right do I have to think he’ll stick by me?

The Seven Rings (The Lost Bride Trilogy Book 3) The Sunday Times bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women - one dead, one alive - prepare for a terrifying final showdown...Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house-a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings.Determined to bring light to this haunted place-to fill it with people, with life and hope, once again - Sonya decides it is time to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all.But the enemy in the black dress continues to hover, to come at her in frightening forms. They may be illusions-but illusions can be powerful enough to wound, even kill. This dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of Poole Manor, at any cost. And Sonya will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally take possession of the house on the clifftop-and of her own future...

The Mirror Book two in the haunting Lost Bride trilogy - a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations.In need of an escape from her ex-fiance's betrayal, and the lucky recipient of a surprise inheritance, Sonya MacTavish leaves behind her life in the city and moves to a Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine.The house is beautiful but comes with surprises - footsteps in the night, doors slamming, music playing - and in her dreams Sonya sees glimpses of the past and the brides who once lived there.As the house reveals more of its history and the sad stories of the brides murdered there, Sonya discovers an antique mirror. She finds herself drawn to the mirror, sensing it holds dark secrets. What can the mirror tell her? Can it help her to understand how the seven brides died?Sonya will need the help of her friends and family if she has any chance of breaking the curse and making this house her home.

InheritanceInheritance is the first in a brand new gothic trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Nora Roberts - a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations.Book 2 in the Lost Bride trilogy - The Mirror - is available for pre-order now!After finding her fiance in a compromising position with her cousin, Sonya MacTavish needs an escape. When a lawyer turns up on her doorstep out of the blue with news that she has inherited a beautiful Victorian house, Sonya thinks maybe this is just the change of scene she needs.The house - nicknamed Lost Bride manor - is beautiful, the setting idyllic and the local town offers Sonya the small town comforts she craves after life in a big city. So what if there are sometimes shadows in the windows, objects move of their own accord and music starts playing out of nowhere. Sonya can live with the house being a little haunted.But things soon start to take a darker turn and it becomes clear that Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a centuries-old curse, and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking it...

Shutout Avery Keelan is an indie bestselling author of sports romance and contemporary romance. She is a lifelong hockey fan and a diehard coffee lover. Avery writes swoon-worthy happily ever afters with hot hockey heroes, snarky banter, and enough steam to fog up a mirror. Plus, of course, a hefty dose of drama and angst along the way. Avery holds undergraduate degrees in Commerce and Psychology, and specialized in government policy and legislation in a previous life. She currently resides in Canada with her husband, two boys, and two spoiled rescue cats.