Their Diamond Ring Ruse

Their Diamond Ring Ruse

Bella Mason

Bella Mason

An engagement deal to save her may also set her free in this sizzling proposal of convenience story by Bella Mason! Black sheep billionaire seeks fiancéeOnly heiresses need apply Self-made Julian Ford, a ruthless entrepreneur from the wrong side of the tracks, needs to secure funding from a group of traditional investors. His solution: announce an engagement to a woman from a long-established San Francisco family...and Lily Barnes-Shah fits the bill perfectly! Julian's business proposal provides Lily with an escape from an unwanted convenient marriage. But she couldn't have envisioned the burning heat between them. Or that she'd be craving something outside of the bounds of their temporary agreement: a passionate surrender between Julian's billion-dollar sheets...From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
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One Summer in Sicily

One Summer in Sicily

Nancy Barone

Nancy Barone

When life gives you lemons... make Limoncello!Gillian Dobson hates to fly. But when her husband of 20 years goes on a business trip to Sicily, she is determined to rekindle their romance with a surprise trip to the idyllic island of Lipari... big mistake as it turns out he has A.F.C.- Alternative Female Company. Devastated, she narrowly escapes a car accident, only to meet handsome local Mattia Spadaro. A mix between an Adonis and an Italian George Clooney.If simply looking at him gives her an electric shock, surely anything more would give her a heart attack? What's worse, they share a wild passion for Sicilian desserts. Just what she needs - another man who's bad for her!Does this summer in Sicily spell the end of her marriage or the beginning of a new dolce vita?Perfect for fans of Jennifer Weiner, Kristen Bailey and Jo Thomas!Readers love One Summer in Sicily!'Reminded me...
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Bonding over the Amish Baby

Bonding over the Amish Baby

Pamela Desmond Wright

Pamela Desmond Wright

Two perfect strangers Brought together by a tiny bundle of joy After he wrecks his car, Dr. Caleb Sutter finds himself stranded in an Amish community in Texas. What he didn't count on is becoming the temporary co-guardian to an abandoned newborn, along with pretty Amish teacher Rebecca Schroder. But the baby soon raises questions about his own family history, catching Caleb at a crossroads between his past—and the love he never expected to find.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
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Hopefully Ever After

Hopefully Ever After

Beth Wiseman

Romance / Contemporary

To become who they're meant to be, Eden and Samuel must find the courage to defy expectations.Sixteen-year-old Eden Hale doesn't want to be defined by her current circumstances. With absent parents and a troubled past, Eden refuses to become what people expect. When she is sent to live with an Amish cousin she's never met in Montgomery, Indiana, she welcomes the chance to become the person she wants to be without the burden of anyone's judgment. Her hopes are confirmed when she meets Samuel, a young Amish man who seems to like her for who she really is.Samuel Byler has grown up with strict Amish parents, and they aren't happy that their only son is choosing to spend his free time with an outsider. As Eden and Samuel grow closer, disapproval swirls around the young couple. It isn't long before Eden starts to doubt herself and wonders if she is doomed to repeat the mistakes of her own past, whether she wants to or not. Meanwhile, Samuel finds himself...
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Strangers

Strangers

Taichi Yamada

Taichi Yamada

**NOW A MAJOR FILM - ALL OF US STRANGERS - STARRING PAUL MESCAL, CLAIRE FOY, ANDREW SCOTT AND JAMIE BELL** 'Deeply satisfying. . . a wonderful study of grief and isolation.' Daily Mail'A sharp, chilling contemporary ghost story.' The Scotsman'Powerful.' Guardian'Sexy, insightful and frequently funny.' Irish Examiner Middle-aged, jaded and divorced, TV scriptwriter Harada returns one night to the dilapidated downtown district of Tokyo where he grew up. There, at the theatre, he meets a likable man who looks exactly like his long-dead father. And so begins Harada's ordeal, as he's thrust into a reality where his parents appear to be alive at the exact age they had been when they had died so many years before.
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The Tree of Perseverance

The Tree of Perseverance

India Millar

India Millar

In the shadow of a poignant Japanese proverb advocating self-reliance—Rely on your own walking stick rather than people—Mi's life takes an unforeseen and harrowing turn. Overcoming the paralysis of the morning left her with a deformed leg, rendering the proverb a cruel reality. As if guided by an inexorable hand of fate, those she holds closest to her heart, one by one, betray her trust, leaving Mi to navigate a world of isolation and despair. Caught in the suffocating grip of a loveless marriage to a foreign doctor who aided her in regaining her mobility, Mi's existence mirrors that of a caged animal—trapped and yearning for freedom. The echoes of her past love and the dreams of a future once cherished are silenced by the heavy chains of her present reality. In this riveting tale of betrayal, resilience, and intrigue, Mi's journey is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit. Join her as she navigates a treacherous landscape, where...
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