Marian Snowe

Peppermint Kiss

Maya and the Queen

Mission

Finding Her

Ash Harker is skilled at her job as a professional bodyguard. She's former military, but she also has a secret romantic streak a mile wide. She's just always known that true love is for other people--people with fewer scars than she has.Serena Davenport has clawed her way to the top of the business world, and with a successful company to run, she has no time for love. But when Serena finds herself the target of a stalker and needs someone to keep her safe, the bodyguard who shows up at her door looks startlingly familiar...One terrible date a few weeks ago was something both Ash and Serena swore to put behind them. But now, unexpectedly, they're forced back into each other's lives. The date may have been a disaster, but the scorching hot attraction between them is undeniable.With a murderous criminal on their trail, they can't afford any distractions--and what's more distracting than love?

Guarding Her Heart

Ruby Grandin

All Cara Parker wants is to be swept off her feet... But the way her life is going, that's not happening anytime soon. She's got a humdrum office job and a self-centered boyfriend, but those things are stable and safe. Her comfortable routine is worth more than silly fantasies of travel and romance, isn't it?All that changes with the arrival of Ellery Chandler, a silver-haired corporate superstar and "most eligible lesbian in the business world." Cara's encounter with this powerful, captivating woman starts off a series of events that challenge everything Cara thought she knew about herself, her life...and her desires. In the midst of all this, gifts from a secret admirer start showing up on Cara's desk. Will giving into her feelings set her free, or will it destroy everything she's worked for? Because getting closer to Ellery Chandler comes with risks of its own.This wife-and-wife team of best-selling author Marian Snowe and humor writer Ruby Grandin brings you a slow-burn lesbian romance full of heart, laughs, and second chances.

The Secret Admirer

Detective Samantha Easton has always thought of herself as an adaptable person. But when she nearly dies after being shot on the job, Sam discovers something totally at odds with her rational, analytical personality: she can now see the spirits of people who have died, and she's not finding it easy to adapt. As if the sudden appearance of ghosts on the streets of Boston and her dead great-grandmother's curious questions about her love life aren't enough, Sam is being haunted by a mystery woman. This beautiful ghost, Mae, has no memories and is unable to move on from this life to whatever comes next-and she wants Sam to solve the mystery of her death. Sam readily accepts the case, happy to get back to doing what she does best. There's only one problem: falling in love with Mae wasn't part of Sam's plan. As the two women unravel Mae's secrets, they fall deeper in love with one another... But how can a ghost and a living person live happily ever after?

Hereafter

The Makeover Challenge

Eiderdown

Clara Duncan is adrift. She's always been a loner, so she never suspected that her breakup with her first love would leave her this hopeless. Clara abandons her old life and moves to a quiet, coastal New England town, where she looks forward to days of aimless wandering, like a seagull on the wind. She's convinced herself that this is good enough, until she finds an antique porcelain urn washed up on the beach-a discovery that leads her to a beautiful historian who literally falls into her lap. The warm and enthusiastic Ginny is everything Clara could hope for, but their budding relationship is fraught with doubts. Clara is afraid of repeating the mistakes that led to her last breakup, afraid of losing herself in passion. And as if things weren't complicated enough, the mysterious, charismatic Autumn has her eye on Clara-and some disturbing words of warning where Ginny is concerned. Can Clara and Ginny be together while still staying true to themselves? And why does Clara feel that unraveling the mystery behind the urn will answer the questions her own heart is asking?

Heart of Glass

Can love set your heart free?Celia Orne has been given a chance to follow her dreams. With recent heartbreak and tragedy from her past dogging her steps, she hopes that a new life of adventure in Florida will give her a fresh start.But then along comes Gem...Gem Raglan is one of the most alluring women Celia has ever met--and she's a shameless flirt. She also knows the beaches and islands of Florida like the back of her hand, and she's more than happy to help Celia explore. What's so bad about having a little fun with her, as long as it doesn't distract Celia from her work? Before Celia has a chance to step on the brakes, her feelings for Gem grow into something more than just "a little fun." But Gem seems to be hiding something. Can Celia trust this carefree woman with her heart?

Unsung Love Song

Tabby Gilbert won't let love get in the way of becoming a star.As a hopeful young actress, Tabby's given the chance of a lifetime: a role in a television series that could make her a star. Tabby is determined to let nothing stop her rise toward fame, but she never could have predicted Moira Knox. Moira, a critically acclaimed actress, sizzles in her roles on-screen, but off camera, she's cold and so private that no one knows a thing about her life. She and Tabby clash immediately, and Tabby thinks things can't get much worse...until Tabby is cast as Moira's love interest. The two actresses struggle to understand one another as they act out a passionate romance on-screen. Slowly, Tabby begins to glimpse the real Moira Knox, and the chemistry they try so hard to ignore threatens to set them afire. Torn between her career and her feelings for Moira, Tabby is poised for greatness...or a disastrous fall. Can love in the spotlight survive?

The Actress

Have you ever fallen for the wrong person? Maggie Zurek is a high-powered executive who just pulled off the crowning achievement of her business career. Her future looks bright, but when a sleep-deprived car accident causes her family to send her on a forced vacation, Maggie is furious. It's the worst possible time to waste two weeks at an island on the Maine coast. But she's even more furious when she discovers that her sister signed her up for a self-help painting class with a teacher who is Maggie's polar opposite. Delphine Moss is free-spirited and reckless, a woman who shamelessly flaunts convention. She delights in challenging Maggie's perfectionism and rigid views, and in spite of herself, Maggie is entranced by Delphine's siren song. She's never fallen for a woman before, so Maggie is utterly unprepared for the storm of emotions that Delphine excites in her. And there's nothing Maggie hates more than feeling unprepared. A passionate encounter leaves Maggie shaken to her very foundations, and she leaves the island, vowing never to set eyes on Delphine again. But in the course of a year, fate-a force Maggie never believed in-conspires to turn both of their lives upside down, and their unlikely reunion sends Maggie's inhibitions up in smoke. As the two women join forces to save Delphine's island, Maggie struggles to come to terms with her feelings. Can two people who are so fundamentally different ever be happy together? And if Maggie allows herself to truly fall for Delphine, will Delphine ever see her as more than a conquest?

Someone Like You

"Her girlfriend, Marie, wants to plan Lynn’s entire life down to the last detail. Lynn can’t stand the idea of letting Marie down, but things just keep getting worse. In the hopes of rekindling their passion, she invites Marie on a romantic vacation at an inn on the picturesque Maine coast. But at the last minute, Marie bails on her, and Lynn is left all alone...except for the innkeeper, Dana, a charmingly awkward and surprisingly romantic woman who listens and appreciates every word Lynn says. When a severe storm traps the two women together at the inn, an immediate and undeniable spark flames to life between them. As Lynn’s relationship with her girlfriend crumbles, she and Dana grow closer, and soon neither of them can deny their feelings. But Dana has sworn off falling in love...and soon the very reason for that shows up in her life again and threatens everything she and Lynn have. Can Lynn and Dana throw off the shackles of the past and stay for good? This heartfelt, passionate romance by wife-and-wife team Marian Snowe and Ruby Grandin tells a story of love, longing, perseverance, and how finding your soulmate can help you stay true to yourself"--Back cover.

Stay with Me

Eleanor Higgins has an incredible talent for matchmaking--for everyone but herself. Many of the couples in the tiny Colorado ranch town of Prairie Winds have Eleanor to thank for their happily ever after. But when her best friend, Morgan, asks for Eleanor's help to set her up on a date...Well, that's where it gets complicated.Morgan is funny and dashing, and she's sexier in blue jeans and a cowboy hat than any ranch hand has a right to be. She also just came out. The thing is? Eleanor's had a crush on Morgan since forever, and has spent her entire life convincing herself that Morgan was off limits. Now that Morgan's told her she's not exactly straight--and that Morgan needs her help to find the right lady--Eleanor's heartbroken that this "right lady" is probably not her. Ever the great friend, she knows her own ex-girlfriend is absolutely perfect for Morgan...A sexy camping trip, a tornado and an intense love triangle round out this heartwarming romance by best-selling author Marian Snowe!

Prairie Heart

Is love worth taking a risk when nothing is certain? Tess Monroe is starting a new chapter in her life-or, at least, she hopes she is. After quitting her tedious, dead-end job, Tess has some time on her hands before her new career starts, and she's determined to make the most of it. As a congratulations gift from her family, Tess receives a week's retreat: a guided hike up to an exclusive yoga resort in the mountains. She's certain this will be her chance for a fresh start, but the trip begins on a bad note when an unexpected storm turns the leisurely hike into a dangerous ordeal. When Tess slips off the steep, icy trail, her vacation and her life are in jeopardy...until she falls straight into the strong, capable arms of the world's hottest park ranger: Remy Labelle. Remy is a bold, intelligent woman with a cutting wit, and her striking features and smoldering smirk make Tess go weak in the knees. But Remy has a huge chip on her shoulder about the yoga resort, and Tess never takes chances when it comes to romance. Still, Tess can't deny the incendiary spark between them, and she finds herself questioning her rigid expectations of what a perfect romance must be. As things keep going wrong on Tess's vacation, she and Remy grow closer and passions flare. But Remy's past-and the manipulations of Melissa, the resort's manager, who clearly has a hold over Remy-threatens to get in the way. Will Tess overcome her fear of heartbreak to try a relationship with Remy? And even if she does, can Remy drop her barriers and allow herself to love again?

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