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She wants to find Mr. Perfect, but first she needs to fine tune her own Ms. Perfect...Skilled cardiac surgeon Elizabeth Keller is determined to turn over a new leaf. Not easy when you live and work in the same small town where you grew up and your family's rocked by scandals. Plus, there's the painful fact everyone remembers your brilliant, beautiful, blonde mean-girl adolescence. But Elizabeth doesn't give up easily. Ask anyone, including the new hot surgeon gunning for her job.When Dr. Charlie Beaudoin arrives in Cypress Bayou, he's relieved to put the past and New Orleans behind him. His new partner is as gorgeous as she is captivating, and definitely suspicious of his professional intentions. At first, Charlie works to establish respect, trust and friendship with Elizabeth because he needs the job. But when a hurricane threatens the town and hospital, he and Elizabeth pull together to create a safety plan and soon the lines between professional and personal blur.But when the skies clear and secrets and threats surround them, will their budding romance and fragile trust survive?

Is finding an unexpected gem a lucky strike?After getting a late jumpstart in life, Luna Lanza isn't afraid to get what she wants, including the place of her dreams. When she loses out on the perfect duplex and settles for a standard apartment, she's disappointed. But Luna remains determined to make it work, even if it sparks a contentious relationship with her new landlord- the same guy she accidentally kissed in an impromptu photo shoot.Still grieving the sudden death of his brother, reformed bad boy Sam Sunderland feels trapped managing his father's rundown apartment building. When the spunky beauty, who unexpectedly kissed him, moves in full of ideas, he can't help being intrigued- that is until she starts changing things behind his back, endangering his position and the relationship with his father.Sam and Luna wrangle over rules and misunderstandings while fighting against the undeniable attraction between them. It's a hard lesson to learn that 'perfect' can take many different forms. But will the renovations they do together lay a foundation to something more?

She doesn't need gifts under the tree this holiday season. What she longs for is a second chance.Emma Shea Abernathy is fully aware of her social role: marry well, live extravagantly, and, most of all, exhibit perfection. And it started with saying "I do" to future governor Trent Broadway.With her carefully crafted life in full swing, she knows she's made a big mistake. Leaving it all behind, she hides out at her great-grandmother's beach house in Crickley Creek. There, she discovers a secret room containing a well-preserved 1920s Prohibition speakeasy-and some surprising information about the women in her family. This leads to a new plan: to become a woman who acts contrary to what is expected. In other words, a Firefly Girl.The problem is, no one else embraces her change of heart, especially her first love, Scruggs Willingham III. He still refuses to forgive her for marrying someone else. Despite the olive branches she extends throughout Crickley Creek, it appears she'll spend Christmas alone.Until a rare Christmas snow brings the one miracle she needs: the freedom to accept herself.

Will the fallout of this mystical year finally be their undoing?During the final season of the magical pact, a disheartened Rhianwyn Mulryan arrives in Welshland as Princess Lilliana, poisoned, cursed, and desperately afraid that Broccan is lost to her forever. A mysterious sorceress may be her only hope of survival, but can she be trusted? As Rhianwyn faces Lilliana's enigmatic husband, Prince Tyven, and his brothers--all rumored to be cursed with dragon blood-the arrival of her own estranged husband further jeopardizes their marriage...and their lives.Sir Broccan Mulryan is determined that he and his wife will put their tumultuous past behind them, but before he's fully forgiven her, he receives a baffling order to protect Princess Lilliana. Only Lilliana doesn't quite seem herself...Back in Wessex, a ruthless bishop throws the kingdom into upheaval, endangering the lives of Selena, Elspeth, and the true Lilliana. To end the despised pact and reclaim their lives, all four women must return to the sunstones, together. But will they live long enough? And if they do, will discovering the source of the pact save them or tear everything apart?

This irresistible flirt would do anything to get his girl-but clearing his name could be out of his jurisdiction.D.C. paramedic Hannah Paletti has just one problem: the ripped detective who's starred in every romantic fantasy she's ever had. Not only is longtime crush Conner Maguire her new partner on a community service project-he's her brother's sworn enemy. Hannah's determined to raise enough funds for a community center to keep kids off the streets. And Conner, who denies betraying her brother, is all-in on her project. After one kiss, she can't resist Conner anymore, and she doesn't want to. But if her family finds out, she'll lose more than just her heart.Conner Maguire's biggest problem has curves that make his hands itch, red curly hair, and enough sass to keep him hooked and booked forever. But to this day, he doesn't know how her brother's college sweetheart ended up in Conner's bed, and he never cared to figure it out-until now.Because choosing between family and love is tearing Hannah apart, so he needs to offer her both.

Nadia Sikes usually loves the holidays-cozy game nights, snowy mountain girls' trips, hours decking the halls at Love & Games. But when her two best friends and co-owners find love, all she wants is to tuck away her heart and make it through the season.Quietly handsome bookstore owner and single dad Micah Hamilton is determined to a) build lasting Christmas memories with his little girl and b) avoid Nadia. When his daughter asks to attend the holiday festivities at Love & Games, though, Micah is forced to introduce the woman who broke his heart, to his child she never knew existed.The scene would drive anyone to plot their romantic reunion...and someone does. Between turkey dinners, tree decorating, and mistletoe kisses, mysterious notes begin showing up at the game store. As Nadia strings together clues, motives, and suspects for this twisty whodunit, she and Micah are blindsided by the return of their desire.Is it a mistake to lose themselves in each other again? Or will a Christmas miracle bring them back to where they belong?

This Christmas a lump of coal might just turn into a diamond....Natalie Gonzalez-Torres has never been a fan of Christmas. As the manager of her family's coffee shop, she avoids all the holiday kitch. But this year, her uncle assigns her to run a coffee cart at Poinsettia Paradise tree farm to prove she's ready to become a full partner. The assignment feels like a lump of coal in her non-existent stocking, until a Christmas tree farmer helps uncover her inner elf. Too bad she's already given up on finding love.Mason Lavigne bursts with expansion and improvement ideas for his family's Christmas Tree Farm, but his dad still still sees him as a kid. This Christmas, Mason's determined to prove his worth, especially after his dad mentions he's thinking of selling. With his stress off the charts, helping Natalie is a bright light this holiday season as long as Mason's not distracted from his mission by her sparkling eyes and quick wit. They both have something to prove but doing it together might be more than they can resist.

Retired Navy Pilot Angel Warren's sleuthing days are behind her. At least, that's what she tells herself after finding two dead bodies during her first year back in Stonebridge, Pennsylvania. Murders make customers wary and Angel's sales are suffering. With her daughters back in college and the cases behind her, Angel focuses on attracting more customers into her novelty shop.Hoping to boost local tourism, Angel researches how to create a walking history tour. During a dry run for her inaugural walk, her brother's Pomeranian leads her through the woods and to her third body, the apparent victim of multiple stings from a nearby wasp nest. Angel recognizes the deceased as her sister's cherished employee who was days away from being married.The scene doesn't sit right with Angel's best friend, Detective Trinity Colson, however, who suspects foul play. When the autopsy reveals a different cause of death, Angel dives into her most dangerous case yet. Soon Angel, along with her eclectic crew featuring two dogs and a feisty parrot, are once again on the hunt for a murderer. But is Angel also being hunted?

She believes in family...Ever since Kennedi Chase was a little girl, she dreamed of one day owning her mother's bakery boutique, Chase Confections. Now that she does, she'll do everything she can to keep it running. When a hotshot businessman-emphasis on hot-threatens everything she holds dear, Kennedi bakes up an unconventional plan to protect her family legacy.He believes in himself...¿Real estate developer Trenton Shaw will do anything to succeed. After a bitter divorce, he's poured his heart and soul into achieving his professional goals. A new parking garage on the Washington D.C. Wharf is essential to his casino. He won't let a cake baker get in his way, no matter how gorgeous, tenacious, and irresistibly charming she seems to be.There's no denying the sizzling attraction as professional entanglements become highly personal. But when Trenton discovers Kennedi's secret, she's forced into a desperate choice. Should she protect her family or her heart?

She doesn't need a man, but she does want a family.Tori Matheny comes from a family of strong women who are all close and happily single. She plans to live the same way-an occasional fling, but never settling down. What's the need? She is, however, curious about her birth family despite her adoptive mom and aunts strongly discouraging her search. Tori's always known she was adopted and has never been able to shake her lifelong curiosity. When she runs into a childhood friend with plenty of time on his hands, he seems like the ideal candidate to help with her search.After a nomadic lifestyle serving for years in the Veterinarians Without Borders program, Ethan Borden is permanently home and finally ready to settle down-buy a home, marry, and have children. He's always had a crush on Tori, so when she asks him for help, he's hopeful it's the beginning of so much more.Ethan is happy to help Tori find her birth family, but when Tori learns Ethan is hiding a deep family secret, can their budding relationship survive the generational betrayals?

Not all that glitters is gold...especially in love.Mia Russo is well aware that being voted "most likely to succeed" in high school doesn't guarantee anything, especially after her political career crashes and burns. Without a plan for the first time in her life, Mia moves back home with her dad. After being rejected by the handsome local jewelry store owner who seems way too familiar, she takes a barista job while she determines her next steps.Orphaned at a young age, Ross Manasse finally finds peace when he inherits his grandfather's jewelry store. It's been a tough road, and Ross is looking for quietness and stability. When his former high school tutor-someone Ross once thought of as a friend-barges into his shop looking for a job and doesn't recognize him, his safest option is keeping her at arm's length.Mia's determined to make something in her life work, but in rekindling a relationship with the grumpy jeweler, she digs up more about their shared history than they expect. Mia and Ross will need to decide what's more important: finding success or true happiness?

Trivia (n.) 1) little-known facts. 2) a quiz game that has Roxanne Sloane questioning everything.Roxanne Sloane's life runs on checklists. As co-owner of a game store fresh off the brink of closing, she's focused on spreadsheets, market research, and keeping Love & Games in the public eye. When Rox agrees to a televised interview, she doesn't expect to learn the store's crowd-funding account was compromised or that the news station has arranged a complimentary audit. She definitely doesn't expect comfort from her co-owner's player brother.Murphy Sikes is many things-a handsome doctor, an overprotective brother, and a serial dater. Beyond casual hookups, he can't separate settling from settling down. So, when he visits the store and finds Rox with a smooth-talking auditor, Murph's confused-his inconvenient attraction for his sister's friend is joined by a not-at-all-brotherly tenderness. It's definitely not jealousy when he invites her to trivia night...With each battle of wits, their undeniable chemistry weakens their willpower to remain platonic. But Murph's unconvinced he'll check all her boxes, and Rox questions if he'll ever settle down. Can they overcome their trivial hang-ups and finally win at love?

Her family history has more thorns than roses...Lauren Steele has always been grateful for her adoptive family's love and support. So much so that she takes over the family floral business when her parents retire, despite her dreams of working on political campaigns. Instead of crafting clever speeches, she spends her days writing out romantic messages on behalf of her clients-a bittersweet reminder that she's never been on the receiving end of one of these orders. She's accepted her simple life, until the sexiest man she's ever met walks into her shop looking for a job.Ben Specter fixes problems for a living, and he's been hired to investigate Lauren. His client is a wealthy, powerfully connected man running for governor, and Ben's research unearthed a massive skeleton in the man's closet-a secret older sister that his mother never mentioned. Getting closer to Lauren is strictly business, but the more time Ben spends with her, the more the lines between work and pleasure blur.But when his deception is revealed, will Lauren be able to trust Ben and believe that what they shared was real?

Who knew that one night out would change everything?As a financial analyst, Rachel Bai is more comfortable with numbers than people. When her boss promotes her to head a team in San Francisco, his message is clear-she has one year to build a successful team and become an effective leader. Rachel sets out to discover how to be more comfortable interacting with people, but a drunken night meant for research results in a mechanical bull ride and a one-night stand with a sexy stranger-definitely not part of her plan.Attorney Luke Trudeau is intrigued by the mysterious woman who's determined to put their night together firmly in her rearview mirror. So when Luke sees Rachel again, he proposes a deal: he'll smooth out her rough social edges and teach her to charm clients if she'll help him devise a financial plan to open his own practice.It seems like a win-win, but Luke breaks the rules by falling in love. Can he convince Rachel that what they have is real and, when it comes to love, there are no set rules?

This small Pennsylvania town once again becomes a hotbed of secrets.Only Angel Warren, a retired Navy Pilot and owner of Shop 'Round the World, can turn a summer day at the river into a murder investigation. But when her brother Bryce's unicorn float snags on a corpse's hand, suddenly Angel and Bryce are suspects. It doesn't help that Angel knows the victim and was one of the last people to see Hank Price alive, or that Angel witnessed a disturbing argument between Hank and his wife. Plus, she and Bryce may have heard the shot that killed Hank.Once more, Angel inserts herself into the middle of the investigation, this time with her best friend Detective Trinity Colson's tacit approval. Who could have wanted Hank dead? Angel soon discovers Hank had a secret life that included sketchy business dealings and a gambling addiction.The question isn't how Angel will juggle her sleuthing alongside managing her gift store during the height of tourist season, family drama, and a burgeoning romance. It's how will Angel solve the crime without stumbling into the killer's sights?

She's determined for her rags to riches story to have a fairy tale happy ending.Krista Hassell might be a member of the poorest, least respected family in Crickley Creek, South Carolina, but she believes deep in her soul that character counts. She's finally curated the perfect plan-and boyfriend-that, together, will save her societal standing and rewrite her future. That is, until a family tragedy strikes and her mother goes off the rails...again. If only Krista could show her community who she really is beyond her old, crumbling shack on the marsh, she could find the inner peace she yearns for.Army veteran Johnny Merrick came to Crickley Creek for a wedding and decided to extend his stay in the quaint town, renting the small house next door to Krista for the summer. As their friendship grows, Krista is forced to rethink the very relationships her plan needs to succeed-and yet it might be exactly what she needs to fully embrace what fills her soul most: the marsh she's trying to escape.But only if she makes her move before the fireflies disappear for the season...

Sharing isn't caring when it comes to your big day.Judith Nachman loves working as a project manager at the Mitzvah Alliance charity, and after five years, it's finally her turn to have the bat mitzvah of her dreams. Judith is enjoying every single moment of the process-until she learns she has to share her day with the annoying hockey player who derailed her sister's career.Retired hockey player Ash Mendel is determined to start an organization to support Jewish athletes, and the first step is to have his bar mitzvah. He's not sure what he wants his day to look like, but he knows he definitely wants forgiveness from Judith, the woman he's sharing the date with.But Judith's nephew needs to interview an athlete, and Ash needs professional advice for his foundation, so they exchange favors. Except as they get to know each other and their worlds start to mingle, Ash and Judith will have to decide whether sharing their lives as well as their B'Nai Mitzvah is the best decision they could make, or the biggest mistake of their lives.

Their timing has always been wrong, do they finally have it right?Well-respected Kurrajong Crossing local Max Jameson has run the popular inn, the Spotted Cow, for over a decade. After losing his wife, Lucy, six years ago, Max has kept to himself. Though the relationship wasn't romantic, Max hasn't so much as been on a date since then...despite being in love with Millie Stevens for longer than he'd like to admit.Millie wants a baby more than anything. At thirty-six, she feels her biological clock ticking and turns to her best friend, Max, to be the biological father of her child. He is everything she could want for her child's father-kind, intelligent, loyal, and devastatingly handsome. And if he said yes, it could be completely anonymous, no strings attached.Max would love to build a family with Millie, though he wishes it was because she wanted him, not just his child. But not everything goes to plan, and when feelings grow and disaster strikes, will Max and Millie's hopes for a future go up in flames?

They're from two different worlds...After being passed over for a coveted job in favor of her so-called boyfriend, Lori Woods desperately needs time to reflect. She packs up her Chicago life and catches a flight to Ballylahane, Ireland, but with a popular Beltane festival drawing crowds of tourists to the picturesque town, there's nowhere for Lori to stay-until hunky Flynn O'Rourke offers her a cottage on his sprawling sheep farm.No woman has ever aggravated-or aroused-Flynn the way Lori does. He's had it bad for her since her last visit, but she made it clear it would never work between them. Now she's back and Flynn has one last chance to show her they're perfect together, even if it means risking everything-his farm, his future, and his heart.Lori has no intention of falling for the passionate, protective, practically perfect farmer, no matter how ridiculously hot he is. In fact, she's decidedly not going to fall for him. Unless the Beltane moon has other ideas...

In a city where connections are everything, who will prevail as political and police royalties collide?Ainsley Nash just got her big break with a story on insider trading that's causing political elites, including her senator father, to sweat. As her story gains momentum, the threat of someone shutting her down looms. But Ainsley is headstrong, and no one is going to stop her from discovering the truth-especially not the smoking hot SWAT sergeant assigned to protect her.Coming from a family full of cops, Rory Maguire didn't join the D.C. SWAT team to babysit socialites. But Ainsley surprises Rory with her down-to-earth personality and drive to do what's right. Keeping Ainsley safe from harm isn't easy. Attempting to ignore the surge of desire he feels every time she's within reach is an even bigger challenge.Ainsley and Rory have enough sexual tension to light up the city, but can they let their guards down long enough to admit they're a perfect match before it's too late?

The search is on, but what exactly are the folks of Fulton County hiding?For five years, high school English teacher Sarah Baker has helplessly watched her marriage become emptier than the bed she crawls into alone each night. But a divorce would leave her in financial ruin, so she stays shackled to the husband who left his vows at the altar.Then Sarah discovers an escape and takes the ultimate risk, only to find herself chained again-this time in the basement of a remote cabin.When a grisly teen murder rocks his quiet northwestern town, rough-around-the-edges Sheriff Jeffrey Mills has his hands full identifying the body while facing the mounting pressure of tracking down the missing high school teacher the community is determined to find. In the blink of an eye, a heart attack sidelines him during the search, and Mills faces an impossible choice: skirt the law and lose his one chance for redemption or leave Sarah Baker to her fate.But one thing is clear: they're both running out of time.

Welcome to Crickley Creek, where dreams are encouraged-as long as they fit within the proper rules of etiquette.Sweet Charlotte Sinclair has no idea that "bless your heart" is the same as "screw you"-and she's about to find out the hard way. After her mother's death, Charlotte moved from free-wheeling California to her mother's tiny hometown in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, longing to feel closer to her and searching for closure.Charlotte loves her status as a popular coffee shop owner and is enjoying her budding romance with local hero Will Rushton more than she'd like to admit. So why is she still struggling to find acceptance within the Crickley Creek community? There's a secret nestled among the plantation homes and Spanish moss-covered oaks-a truth her mother's arch rival will do anything to hide.And if Charlotte doesn't learn how to overcome the damage some well-placed gossip can do to her reputation, she might lose everything, including her rose-colored memories of her mother. But is it possible for an outsider to belong in the deep South and still remain true to her own roots?

May the best chef win...After four years at the country's top culinary school and several years as head chef in her mother's restaurant, Rowan Townsend has built a notable reputation. Her farm-to-table collard greens have long been bringing everyone to the yard, but limits on the restaurant's size have led to long waits. Looking to expand the restaurant, she enters a televised chef competition. The problem? Her infuriatingly-talented nemesis from culinary school also enters.To the culinary world, Knox Everheart is restaurant royalty. As much as Rowan wants to deny it, he's a gifted chef. Rowan knows her arrogant arch-nemesis is confident he'll win-he's certainly given her a run for her money more times than she'd like to admit. But this time, she's ready to show him who's boss.Their rivalry soon sparks fireworks in the kitchen and, as the competition heats up, so does Rowan's attraction to Knox. And somewhere between pasta and gumbo, they both need to decide what's worth fighting for.

This time, he'll need to play for keeps-or not at all.Xander Mac, now an internationally acclaimed country singer, has finally come home to Kurrajong Crossing. It's been four years since his casual, no-strings-attached relationship with Bonnie Callaghan imploded under the pressures of distance and secrets held back. Xander's return for a charity concert during the town's winter festival is his opportunity to reconnect with Bonnie. Only this time, he might have to put his heart on the line.Bonnie left Kurrajong Crossing hoping distance would give her heart a chance to heal, but she owes Xander's grandparents, so when they need her help she answers the call. The return of Xander brings back hurt, long-buried feelings, but Xander has always said he only wants fun from a relationship and that's not something Bonnie can guarantee.Their attraction is still hot and their connection is deep. But to make it work, they'll both need to be all in or say goodbye forever.

It was only meant to be one night of pleasure...After a failed engagement, paleontologist Heather "Heart" Carvalho has vowed to always protect herself in love. When she''s hired to conduct a geophysical survey for a mineral rights dispute on ancient land, she never expects to be swept up in the arms of a rugged cowboy. After a night of passion, she learns the handsome cowboy is her new client. Even more complicated, he has kids, and soon Heart longs for something she knows she can never have...a family.Tyler Dixon doesn''t have time for emotional attachments. He has two sons to raise solo, a multimillion-dollar ranch to operate, and a pending lawsuit to protect his land from an unscrupulous oil company. Carrying on with the gorgeous, free-spirited paleontologist will only jeopardize Tyler''s case. So why does he feel the impulse to keep crossing the line with her?They''re both everything they told themselves they didn''t want. As their chemistry burns, Heart claims she can remain impartial, but soon Ty wants the one thing she''s sworn to never again give away-her heart.