New Releases by Corinne Michaels

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new emotional and riveting standalone second chance love story. I fell in love with Sydney Hastings when I was ten years old. At sixteen, we whispered promises of forever. When I was twenty-two I broke them all. I left her and promised never to return. After my father''s death, I''m forced to go home to Sugarloaf for six months. She''ll be everywhere, no longer just in my memories and regrets. When we''re together, it''s as though time never stopped. She''s still the one I want, but I don''t deserve her. Instead of apologizing, I take that beautiful, broken woman in my arms. But after that, it''s her turn to leave me. Now I have to fight. For her. For us. For the life we both want ...

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes the final poignant love story in the Arrowood Brothers Series.⠀ Hollywood taught me everything I know about relationships-except how to be in one. As an actor, I became an expert at faking it. Faking that I wasn''t affected by my childhood. Faking that I was okay. Faking that I knew how to save the day, the girl, the whole damn world. But I''ve always known the truth-I''m no one''s hero. Until I''m forced to move back to Sugarloaf for six months, and Brenna Allen offers me a chance to prove otherwise. She''s everything I never knew I wanted, but can''t have. Her broken heart, perfect face, and adorable children turn my world upside down. Instead of preparing for my next leading role, I''m directing a middle school play. All to make her smile. The more time I spend here, the more I want to stay. Build a life in this town that I swore I''d leave-for her. But when the world comes crashing down around us, I''m forced to decide if staying for her is the right choice or if leaving is better for the woman I love.

"Gyönyörű és érzelmes!" - KCBookLover "Vicces, drámai, szexi." - The Escapist Book Blog Hatéves korunk óta Devney Maxwell a legjobb barátom, és fogalma sincs arról, hogy szerelmes vagyok belé. Útban a profi baseballjátékosi karrier felé továbbra is ő maradt az otthonom - az egyetlen otthon, amelyet valaha is ismertem. De amikor visszatérek Sugarloafba, hogy gondoskodjam a családi farmról, azzal szembesülök, hogy épp a rossz férfival készül összekötni az életét... és elönt a kétségbeesés. Elég egyetlen, tökéletes csók, hogy megváltozzon minden. Hat hónapom van, hogy helyrehozzam a dolgokat Devney-vel - vagyis meggyőzzem, hogy hagyja itt ezt a várost, és azt az egy csókot örökkévalósággá változtassam. Éppen erre törekszem, és azzal töltöm a napjaimat, hogy az unokaöccse baseballcsapatát eddzem, helyrepofozzam a farmot, és teljes szívemből szeressem őt. Végül már úgy néz ki, hogy a kapcsolatunk szilárd alapokon áll, és találni fogunk valami megoldást, hogy működni tudjon. Aztán beüt a tragédia, ami örökre megváltoztatja az életét. Őrá nagyobb szükség van itt, mint eddig bármikor, számomra azonban szóba se jöhet, hogy maradjak. Tudom, hogy nekem csakis ő kell, és ehhez képest lehet, hogy most el kell engednem. Corinne Michaels, a New York Times bestsellerszerzőjének legújabb, megindító és lebilincselő romantikus sorozata négy, a szülővárosába hazatérő fivér szerelmeiről szól. A regények egymástól függetlenül olvashatóak. "Corinne Michaels lélegzetelállító új sorozata bővelkedik érzelmekben, romantikában és reményben." - Melanie Harlow, USA Today bestsellerszerző "Az Arrowood fivéreket egyenesen imádni fogod! Kihagyhatatlan!" - K.A. Linde, USA Today bestsellerszerző

New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels returns to the Willow Creek Valley Series in this stunning small town/fake marriage romance. My marriage started as a lie. But some lies are worth telling. My father''s dying wish was to walk me down the aisle, and I''d do anything for him. Even marry a man I don''t love. So when my fiancé jilts me only days before the ceremony, I turn to my college friend, Oliver Parkerson, and convince him to marry me. My family hasn''t met either man, so I''m confident we can pull this off. But the feelings, our touches, the way my heart beats for him... none of it feels pretend. The way he holds me at night and carries me through loss tells me he''s not acting either. I didn''t mean to fall for my fake husband, but real love was the one thing I couldn''t predict. Except, nothing built on lies can last-I know that better than anyone. But the truth might tear us apart forever.

Era tot ce avea el de făcut. În schimb, s-a urcat în acel autobuz și a plecat cu tot cu inima mea. M-a abandonat, lăsându-mă să cred că nu îi pasă. Și că nu merit să îi pese. Asta s-a întâmplat acum șaptesprezece ani. Am suferit teribil și m-am simțit mizerabil. Dar am mers mai departe. M-am căsătorit. Am făcut copii. Am cumpărat o casă frumoasă, într-un loc frumos. Am pornit o afacere care îmi aduce satisfacție, alături de cea mai bună prietenă a mea. Aveam tot ce îmi puteam dori. Și apoi soțul meu m-a trădat, și am fost încă o dată abandonată. Și inima mi-a fost din nou sfâșiată. Singură, înglodată în datorii despre care habar nu am avut și cu doi băieți de crescut, nu am avut de ales și am fost nevoită să mă întorc în Tennessee, în locul unde am refuzat atâția ani să revin. El nu ar fi trebuit să fie acolo. Ar fi trebuit să fiu în siguranță în acel loc, la ferma părinților mei. Și totuși, viața găsește mereu moduri în care să te surprindă. De data asta însă, rolurile sunt inversate. Decizia îmi aparține. Există o a doua șansă, dar nu știu dacă noi doi putem repara ceea ce a fost cândva distrus.... „O poveste de dragoste despre a doua șansă – tumultuoasă, evocatoare, sexy și explozivă. Povestea lui Presley și Zach vă va pătrunde adânc în inimă.“ Vilma''s Book Blog „O combinație superbă de emoție, iubire, suferință și speranță. Spune-mi că rămâi este memorabilă și mișcătoare. Corinne Michaels s-a întrecut pe sine.“ New York Times

"Történet a második esélyről, amely rabul ejti a szívedet." - Romance Book Explosion "Szívfacsaró az első oldaltól az utolsóig." - Embrace the Romance Tízévesen estem szerelembe Sydney Hastingsszel. Tizenhat éves korunkban azt suttogtuk egymásnak: "Örökké!" Huszonkét évesen megszegtem az összes ígéretet. Elhagytam őt, és megesküdtem, hogy sose térek vissza. Az apám halála után azonban mégis kénytelen vagyok hazamenni Sugarloafba, ahol hat hónapot kell eltöltenem. És ő már nemcsak az emlékeimben és a bűntudatom mélyén lesz jelen, hanem teljes valójában ott lesz mindenhol. Amikor együtt vagyunk, olyan, mintha megállt volna az idő. Még mindig őt akarom, de nem érdemlem meg. Bocsánatkérés helyett a karomba zárom ezt a gyönyörű, összetört nőt. És ezúttal ő lesz az, aki otthagy engem. Most harcolnom kell. Érte. Értünk. Azért az életért, amelyet mindketten akarunk. Corinne Michaels, a New York Times bestsellerszerzőjének legújabb, megindító és lebilincselő romantikus sorozata négy, a szülővárosába hazatérő fivér szerelmeiről szól. A regények egymástól függetlenül olvashatóak. "Lélegzetelállító, magunkba nézésre késztető és gyógyító erejű történet, tele szívfájdalommal és szerelemmel." - Life Reads With Friends Blog

"Corinne legjobban alkotása!" - Claire Contreras, New York Times bestsellerszerző Egyetlen éjszakán, nyolc évvel ezelőtt, ez a nő békét hozott nekem. Nem tettünk ígéreteket. Csak két összetört ember voltunk, akik kétségbeesetten próbáltak enyhíteni a fájdalmukon. Reggelre elment, és a vigaszomat is magával vitte. Aznap beléptem a hadseregbe, és megfogadtam, hogy soha többet nem térek vissza Pennsylvaniába. Amikor azonban az apám meghal, kénytelen vagyok megszegni ezt a fogadalmamat, és hazatérni, hogy eltemessem. Így legalább megszabadulhatok végre a farmjától, amelyet mára teljesen benőttek az emlékek, amelyeket minden erőmmel igyekeztem elfelejteni. És ekkor találok rá. Még szebb, mint ahogy emlékeztem, és övé a világ legimádnivalóbb gyereke. Hiába telt el annyi év, az érzéseim nem változtak, és ezúttal úgy döntök, nem fogom elengedni őt. De amikor a réges-régi titkok napvilágra kerülnek, és alapjaiban rázzák meg mindkettőnk világát, akkor nincs más választásom, mint végignézni, ahogy megint kisétál az életemből... Corinne Michaels, a New York Times bestsellerszerzőjének legújabb, megindító és lebilincselő romantikus sorozata négy, a szülővárosába hazatérő fivér szerelmeiről szól. A regények egymástól függetlenül olvashatóak. "Elképesztő, érzelmes." - Helena Hunting, New York Times bestsellerszerző "Eddigi kedvenc regényem a szerzőtől." - Sexy Book Divas

New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels returns to Willow Creek Valley in this stunning surprise baby/unrequited love romance. I was totally over Joshua Parkerson. Sure, I had a teenage crush on him way back when-and everyone knew it-but he never saw me as anything but his little brother''s friend, the girl who got tongue-tied any time he walked into a room. I had long ago accepted the fact that his strong arms would never hold me, his lush lips would never claim mine, and his blue eyes would never see me as anything more than who I used to be. But now he''s back in Willow Creek Valley, and there''s a brand-new spark between us-even he can''t fight it. Our chemistry is explosive, and every time we''re together, I swear I can feel the earth shake. It doesn''t mean anything... how could it? I''m over him. Until I see that little pink plus sign, and the earth stops turning completely. Now I want it all again, a life with him. But Joshua built walls around his heart for a reason, and his secrets haunt him. How can I show him that the ghosts of his past don''t have to define our new family''s future?

A gynecological oncologist works through every challenge--personal and professional--to maintain balance within her life-changing work and within her emotional relationship with Dr. Westin Grant.

New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels returns to the Willow Creek Valley Series in this stunning small town, brother''s best friend romance. Fifteen years ago, I fell for Jack O''Donnell. I was just a girl, but I knew my brother''s best friend was the only man I''d ever love. On my eighteenth birthday, when I asked him to kiss me, I never imagined it would change my life so completely. I gave Jack everything that night. In order to move on, we had to go our separate ways and pretend like nothing happened... as though it wasn''t the greatest moment of my life. But even that wasn''t as heartbreaking as the secret we were forced to keep. I''ve tried not to think about how much I still love him. How I long to be back in his strong arms or the way his hazel eyes make my heart race. Until he kisses me again. And this time there''s no turning back. This time I know what it means. We belong together and there''s no use denying it any longer. But our feelings aren''t the only thing that won''t stay buried, our past resurfaces and threatens to destroy our second chance at happiness. When our love is tested once again, will we be strong enough to stand together?

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new second chance standalone love story. At eighteen, I walked away from Willow Creek Valley for good. I was young, scared, and stupid, and it cost me the love of my life-Grayson Parkerson. Fourteen years later, a crash sends me back home to recover. Back to where we met, fell in love, and planned a future. The one he''s now living as a single dad to his daughter. Working at The Park Inn together gives us a chance to reconnect, and seeing him with his little girl makes me long for the days when he was mine. One look in his gorgeous blue-green eyes, and it''s like I never left. One kiss, and my world is upside down. One night together, and I know without a doubt, in his arms is where I belong. I''m not the girl I was-intimidated by his wealthy family and desperate to escape our small town. I can imagine a new life for us here. But he''s learned to guard his heart, and trust won''t come easily. How can I convince him to give first love a second chance?

A man returns to his hometown after the death of his father and finds himself wanting to stay after he meets a broken woman who breathes new life into him.

From a New York Times bestselling author, a breathtaking second chance love story, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Christina Lauren. Teagan Berkeley and Derek Hartz were best friends in high school. There was always something more between them–but Derek abandoned her when she needed him most, and they grew apart. Years later, Teagan is a single Mom in her small beachside town, and Derek is back–also a single parent after his marriage fails. He wants to make things right with Teagan, but he’s not sure if he deserves her trust. As they confess their deepest secrets to one another, it''s impossible for them to deny what''s always been between them. But just when their happily ever after is within reach, their complicated history surfaces again and threatens to keep them apart. Forever.

Some men know how to kiss. u2063 Some men know how to love.u2063 u2063 Sometimes you get those butterflies in the pit of your stomach instantly. Other times... well sometimes other feelings come first. u2063 u2063 In this collection, you get it all. Right down to those fluttering feelings at the end of the book that make reading romance worth every single page. u2063 u2063 Kiss Me Slow is a collection of four best-selling novels, including: u2063 u2063 Ryan''s Bed by Tijan We Own Tonight by Corinne Michaels u2063 Irresistible Attraction (a complete trilogy) by Willow Winters King of Wall Street by Louise Bay u2063 Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters.

Three emotional full-length novels from bestselling authors.Stay by NYT Bestselling Author AL JacksonI''m Ash Evans.The life of the party. Hot. Rich. Charismatic. A tattooed rock star with the world at my feet. I burn through women faster than the strike of a match.I''ve embraced my lifestyle and live it to the fullest. Until the day my lifestyle caught up to me.Willow Langston found me at my lowest.Literally.Facedown in a puddle of my own blood.I owe her my life and I have three months to repay that debt. What I never should have done was touch her. Kiss her. Take her to my bed.Love wasn''t supposed to be a part of the equation.I gave up that nasty complication a long damned time ago.Now I want her more than my next breath. But she doesn''t know what I know.Do I leave to protect her? Or can I face my demons and ask her to Stay?Slip of the Tongue by USA Today Bestselling Author Jessica HawkinsHer husband doesn''t want her anymore. The man next door would give up everything to have her.Sadie Hunt isn''t perfect--but her husband is. Nathan Hunt has her coffee waiting every morning. He holds her hand until the last second. He worships the Manhattan sidewalk she walks on. Until one day, he just...stops. And Sadie finds herself in the last place she ever expected to be. Lonely in her marriage.When rugged and sexy Finn Cohen moves into the apartment across the hall, he and Sadie share an immediate spark. Finn reveals dreams for a different life. Sadie wants to save her marriage. Their secrets should keep them apart, not ignite a blistering affair. But while Sadie''s marriage runs colder by the day, she and Finn only burn hotter.We Own Tonight by NYT Bestselling Author Corinne MichaelsI''m not a one-night stand kind of woman. I''m especially not the woman who has a few drinks at a concert and ends up in bed with my childhood celebrity crush, Eli Walsh. However, that''s exactly where I find myself. What''s a girl to do after a drunken mistake? Run. I grab my clothes and get away from the powerful, irresistible, and best-sex-of-my-life superstar as fast as I can. His gorgeous green eyes, rock-hard body, and cocky smile have no place in my world. My life is complicated enough.Someone forgot to tell him that. Eli is relentless. Pushing his way into my heart, wearing me down, proving he''s nothing like I assumed, and everything I need. But when my world shatters to pieces, he holds the broken bits together. Unwillingly, I fall desperately in love with him.He made me think we''d have forever . . . I should''ve listened when he said we could only own tonight.

Una emotiva historia sobre cómo seguir amándote a ti misma a pesar de los cambios, contra viento y marea. Kristin McGee tiene 39 años y se fue para empezar de nuevo. Después de que su esposo durante catorce años la abandona después de tener una aventura, Kristin y sus dos hijos se mudan a la casa vacía de una amiga. Consigue un trabajo como blogger de celebridades. En su primera entrevista con el actor Noah Frazier, se emborracha y hace una locura. Luchando por descubrir qué próximo paso dar en su carrera, Noah decide quedarse en la ciudad al conocer a Kristin. Hace tiempo que está apartado de las relaciones, no ha tenido ninguna desde que su novia murió en sus brazos. Kristin y Noah se sienten atraídos el uno por el otro, especialmente cuando Kristin ve cómo Noah se comporta con sus hijos. Cuando el artículo de Kristin sobre Noah va la prensa, incluye información sobre su novia muerta, algo que Noah le contó a Kristin en secreto. Así que Noah, sintiéndose traicionado se va, pensando que Kristin no le quiere y sintiéndose utilizado. Pero no todo es lo que parece. Los lectores han opinado... «Mis historias de amor favoritas son cuentos de curación, esperanza, aprender a vivir de nuevo y encontrar una segunda oportunidad para amar. ¡Una última vez tiene todo eso y mucho más! » Mia Sheridan, autora bestseller del NYT «Una última vez es una de mis novelas favoritas de Corinne Michaels. Una historia sobre las segundas oportunidades que me cautivó desde el principio.» Alessandra Torre, autora bestseller del NYT «Es mucho más que una novela de romance contemporáneo; es una novela de superación, de aprender a quererse y a amarse a uno mismo.» La obsesión de Naya «Un romance ligero, tierno y adictivo.» Books and cauldrons «Es una lectura fácil, adictiva y muy amena, de esas que pasas las páginas sin apenas darte cuenta y no quieres parar de hacerlo. Fresca y con un toque de humor, regala momentos maravillosos.» Entre páginas de libros

Dopo il bestseller Consolation, torna la penna emozionante di Corinne Michaels. Catherine Pope ha una sorte terribile in fatto di uomini; a cominciare da suo padre, fino ad arrivare al suo ex-fidanzato, che l’ha tradita poco prima delle nozze, ogni uomo della sua vita l’ha fatta sentire insignificante, immeritevole di essere amata davvero. E così, quando i suoi sentimenti per la seconda volta vengono traditi e calpestati, non le resta altra scelta che sollevare delle alte mura intorno al suo cuore, per non permettere mai più a qualcuno di entrarci. Fino a che Catherine non inciampa letteralmente in Jackson; si tratta solo di un incontro fortuito, ma il destino si diverte a rimettere questo magnetico sconosciuto sulla sua strada. Da ex Navy-Seals, Jackson è un uomo abituato a combattere con tutte le sue risorse e, complice la bruciante chimica che nasce tra loro, riuscirà facilmente ad abbattere le difese di Catherine. Ma solo per trovarsi davanti a mura più alte, fatte di dubbio e di paura. Jackson e Catherine sono due anime danneggiate, insieme trovano conforto e sollievo, ma riusciranno anche a trovare la forza di perdonarsi e ricominciare ad amare? "Corinne Michaels è una delle voci più originali del panorama romance degli ultimi anni". Publishers Weekly

Book 2 of 2 in Indefinite Duet I was right. I never should''ve fallen back in love with Quinn. I always knew we wouldn''t make it. And to make matters worse, not only did I lose my soulmate--I lost myself as well. Everything was stripped away, leaving me bare and unable to breathe. No one told me it could hurt this much. I was unprepared for this level of agony from the horrible weight of grief. I planned to love him infinitely. But what is infinity, when love always ends?

Una storia toccante sulla potenza dell’amore. Sulla forza del perdono. I grandi amori hanno sempre una seconda possibilità. Anche a soli diciotto anni, London ha sempre saputo che Ian Chase era la sua anima gemella. Innamorata da sempre del fratello della sua migliore amica, per London Ian era l’unico uomo con cui riusciva a pensare di trascorrere il suo futuro. Quando la sera del ballo di fine di fine anno, Ian le confessa di ricambiare i suoi sentimenti, London è pronta a sacrificare tutto per vivere finalmente il loro amore. Diciassette anni dopo... A trentacinque anni, London è una donna di successo, soddisfatta della sua vita da single e non ha mai perdonato Ian per averle spezzato il cuore. Tutto il suo amore si è trasformato in un odio feroce nei confronti dell’uomo che ancora fa parte della sua vita come vicino e come zio dei figli della sua migliore amica, Sabrina, di cui lei è la madrina. Un solo tragico istante, però, cambierà le loro vite per sempre. Da un giorno all’altro, London e Ian rimangono le uniche due persone su cui i figli della amata Sabrina potranno contare. Con i bambini affidati alle loro cure per volontà della madre, Ian e London non potranno far altro che tentare di superare il loro turbolento passato e il reciproco disprezzo, per ricostruire una vita andata in frantumi. Ma i sentimenti a lungo sopiti torneranno a galla, perché se è facile dimenticare l’odio, è impossibile ignorare l’amore. Quello tra Ian e London però sarà abbastanza forte da superare la sfida del dolore e di anni di incomprensioni?

Fans of Jodi Picoult will love this duet about a woman who has waited a long time to start a family, only to become pregnant with the one man who ever broke her heart.

From NYT Bestseller Corinne Michaels & USA Today Bestseller Melanie Harlow, comes a sexy friends to lovers standalone romance.Rule number one for a professional matchmaker?Don''t fall in love with your client.I screwed that up when I fell for my best friend, Reid Fortino. He''s gorgeous, successful, and sexy as hell. I figured it would be easy to find him a match-and save the family business at the same time.But the more time I spend attempting to find the perfect girl, the more I realize how much I want him for my own. What''s the harm if we give in for just one night?I should have known that would never be enough.Now I''m on the verge of losing my job and my heart. We were an imperfect match from the start, but I don''t know how to let him go.

Three full length second chances stories from three New York Times Bestsellers Say I''m YoursI spent twenty years waiting for Trent Hennington to open his eyes and see me. But it was all for nothing. He chose to keep himself guarded and let me walk away, proving that my time and efforts were wasted.I''m done being invisible.It''s time to move on.A single dance sets my new reality into motion, and I welcome it. After all, Cooper Townsend is perfect. He''s kind, sexy, and attentive--everything a girl could want.I thought I got it right this time.That my heart could mend, and I would be happy.Apparently, some things really are just too hard to walk away from.Beautiful MistakeThe first time I met Caine West was in a bar.He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out.When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight--telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass.You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend--smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married. He deserved every bit of my tongue-lashing and more for what he''d done.Especially when that lazy smile graced his perfect face in response to my rant.Only it turned out, the man I''d just told off wasn''t the right guy. Oops. My mistake. Embarrassed, I slunk out without an apology. I was never going to see the handsome stranger again anyway, right?That''s what I thought...until I walked into class the next morning.Well, hello Professor West, I''m your new teaching assistant. I''ll be working under you...figuratively speaking. Although the literal interpretation might not be such a bad thing--working under Professor West.This was going to be interesting...Drunk DialIt seemed like a good idea at the time. Look up Landon Roderick, that boy from childhood whom I''d never been able to forget--even though he so easily forgot about me--and call him. Then again, anything sounds like a good idea when you''ve had a little too much wine before bed, right? It was supposed to be just a quick, meaningless, prank call. Instead, I went off on him--unloading thirteen years of pent-up emotions. I didn''t think he''d call me back. I certainly could never have anticipated the weeks of sexually tense phone conversations that followed as I got to know the man he''d become. Turned out, Landon had never really forgotten me, either. That special connection we had was still there. I opened up to him, but there were also things about me he didn''t know. And he had his own secrets. Over the countless hours we talked on the phone, I wondered what would happen if we actually saw each other. One night, I did something impulsive again. Only this time, I went to the airport and booked a ticket to California. We were about to find out if one phone call could bring two lost souls together or if my drunk dial really was all just a big mistake.

Continuación de la serie romántica que empezó con Dime que te quedarás. «Tiene todos los ingredientes necesarios: secretos, amor, pasión, familia, drama y esperanza.» El rincón de Marlau No hay forma de que me enamore de Wyatt Hennington. Ya puede ir por el mundo con su acento sureño, su sonrisa irresistible y esos gestos ensimismados. Y si bien cometí el error de acostarme con él no una, sino dos veces, no soy tan estúpida como para hacer una tercera ronda. Juro volver a Filadelfia y olvidarlo. Es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo, pero el médico me ha dado una noticia y debo poner mi vida en espera mientras regreso a Bell Buckle. Serán solo tres meses, y si no podemos hacer que esto funcione, me voy. Sólo así sabré realmente si me ama o si todos mis temores eran reales. La crítica ha dicho... «Tiene todos los ingredientes necesarios: secretos, amor, pasión, familia, drama y esperanza.» El rincón de Marlau «Michaels sabe cómo llevarte entre sentimientos y un argumento tierno, cercano... maravilloso.» Locas del romance

Un mot. Rester. Voilà tout ce qu’il avait à faire. Mais à la place, il est monté dans ce bus et a emporté mon coeur avec lui. C’était il y a dix-sept ans. Je suis passée à autre chose. Je me suis mariée, j’ai eu des enfants, une clôture blanche... Tout ce que j’ai toujours voulu, mais mon mari m’a trahie et j’ai de nouveau été laissée pour compte. Seule, sans argent et avec deux garçons, je n’ai eu d’autre choix que de retourner dans le Tennessee. Il n’était pas censé être là. J’aurais dû être en sécurité. Toutefois, le destin nous joue parfois des tours. Cette fois-ci, les rôles sont inversés. C’est ma décision. Les deuxièmes chances existent, mais je ne sais pas si on peut réparer ce qui a déjà été brisé.

Il est hors de question que je tombe amoureuse de Wyatt Hennington. Il peut garder pour lui son accent du Sud, son sourire irrésistible et ses répliques de drague. J’ai fait l’erreur de coucher avec lui non pas une fois, mais deux fois. Je ne suis pas assez stupide pour lui faire gagner la troisième manche, surtout après que je me sois retrouvée seule quand il m’a laissée au milieu de la nuit. Je jure de retourner à Philadelphie et de l’oublier. Cela s’avère plus facile à dire qu’à faire. Quand le médecin m’informe que je suis la gagnante d’un deuxième prix de présence, je mets ma vie entre parenthèses et je retourne à Bell Buckle. Trois mois, et si on n’y arrive pas, je m’en vais. Le problème, c’est que les cartes ne sont pas en notre faveur et que je ne peux pas me résoudre à le quitter. Je vais enfin savoir s''il m''aime vraiment ou si toutes mes peurs étaiernt fondées.

Ian Chase broke my heart at seventeen, and I''ve spent the last eighteen years hating him for it. He makes it easy, with his smart mouth and playboy lifestyle-which I unfortunately have to observe since he lives behind me. Every time I see him climbing out of his pool, practically naked and unreasonably sexy, my blood boils. I''ve always loved to loathe him. I never planned to need him. *** London Parish is my little sister''s best friend, not that it stopped me from falling for her. Our history is complicated. The only thing we have in common is being godparents to my sister''s three adorable kids-until our lives are changed in one tragic moment. Now we''re trying to raise the children we love, mourn an unthinkable loss, and fight an undeniable attraction. My life is already upside-down, and the last thing I need is for old feelings to resurface. Because I''ll never be able to keep her, no matter how hard I try to hold her close.

Emily Young had two goals in her life: 1. Make it big in country music. 2. Get the hell out of Bell Buckle. She was doing it. She was on her way, until Cooper Townsend landed backstage at her show in Dallas. This gorgeous, rugged, man of few words was one cowboy she couldn’t afford to let distract her. But with his slow smile and rough hands, she just couldn’t keep away. With outside forces conspiring against them, Cooper hires the McKay-Taggart team to protect her. Emily refuses to let Cooper get hurt because of her. All she wants is to hold onto him, but she knows the right thing to do is to let go . . .