Melinda Curtis

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a heartwarming romance about a city girl who finds herself widowed in a quirky small town and the new target of the town's relentless matchmaking Widows Club. Includes a bonus novella by Annie Rains!

Includes a bonus novella

Can't Hurry Love

They used to call her the Bon-Bon Heiress. As one of Bon-Bon Chocolates heiresses, Tiffany Bonander grew up in New York with a silver spoon, a heart of gold, and a lifelong supply of sweets. But now her life is falling apart. Recent changes in cocoa supply from Ecuador are threatening the quality of the family's chocolate and sales are down. Add to that Tiff's penchant for falling in love quickly and breaking engagements at the last minute...Now they call her the Bon-Voyage Bride. Jackson Hardaway is trekking through the Andes in Ecuador as a tribute to a fallen comrade. He didn't expect to meet a beautiful damsel in distress and her three fairy godmothers...er, trio of meddlesome nuns...on his journey. But everything in Ecuador is bigger - the trees, the snakes, the attraction. Is this love? Or just another case made to label Tiff a Runaway Bride? Find out in The Wedding Promise by Melinda Curtis.

The Wedding Promise

A Second Chance Christmas

A small-town judge meets her match in a rodeo star troublemaker, but soon they may both end up targets of the town's matchmakers in this delightful and heartwarming installment in the Sunshine Valley series.

Dream a Little Dream

Melinda Curtis brings the spice for the holidays with this small-town romance featuring a woman who must maintain a secret identity and the man who begins falling for her. This holiday season, kindergarten teacher Mary Margaret Sneed never imagined she'd be unwrapping...herself. But a burlesque side gig is the young widow's only hope of paying off her late husband's substantial debt. With her reputation and career on the line, she performs in disguise, under the stage name Foxy Roxy. But her secret identity is threatened when Roxy's biggest fan turns out to be Mary Margaret's biggest crush -- the handsome-as-sin mayor of Preston! Newly divorced single dad Kevin Hadley is prepping to make the jump from mayor to state assemblyman. He knows he should be settling down with someone quiet and practical, someone like Mary Margaret Sneed. The last thing Kevin needs right now is a steamy scandal. But he just can't stop thinking about Foxy Roxy...and if Preston's matchmaking Widows Club has their way this Christmas, Kevin won't have to... Includes a bonus novella by Hope Ramsay!

Includes a Bonus Novella

A Very Merry Match

A bride on the run And a cowboy to show her the way home…Lily Harrison’s wedding day isn’t quite what she imagined. Not only does her fiancé not love her, she’s just discovered she’s a Blackwell—a member of Montana’s well-known ranching family. Now Lily’s ditched her own wedding for a road trip with handsome cowboy Conner Hannah. But will Lily find her answers in Montana…or lose the cowboy she’s already begun falling for?USA TODAY Bestselling Author

A Clean Romance

Montana Welcome

Chloe Wright has failed at business and love. In debt and out of time, she needs to sell the dilapidated mill her father left her. If only the only interested buyer wasn't Ted Lincoln, her childhood crush.This sweet holiday romance novella is set in Christmas Town, Maine, and shares characters and storylines with 11 other PG-rated romances written by Harlequin Heartwarming authors. It was featured in A Heartwarming Christmas anthology.

The Comeback Christmas

Jacquelin Thomas

Amie Denman

Anna Grace

Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A COWBOY CHRISTMAS CAROL The Cowboy Academy by USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda Curtis If rodeo roper Ryan Oakley wants a horse from Jo Pierce, he’ll have to get her a date with his twin first. They both think they know what they want, but this Christmas, they’ll get more than they bargained for. HER HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS Love, Oregon by Anna Grace Life on the road lets Ani Blaisedell hide from who she used to be. But after a temporary stay in Outcrop to work with Hunter Wallace in his restaurant, she can’t hide from her growing feelings for Hunter. UNDER THE MISTLETOE Return to Christmas Island by Amie Denman Cara Peterson is finally following her dreams to start a horse camp for kids. Until former islander—and secret crush—Ryan Brookstone reappears and buys the property she wanted. Will Cara lose sight of her dreams…or can they include Ryan? TWINS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Polk Island by Jacquelin Thomas Taylor Carrington is ready to celebrate the success of his new business, not the beginning of his marriage to executive assistant Rayne Rothchild—or his new role as father! But this Christmas on Polk Island could change everything… Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!

A Clean & Wholesome Romance

Harlequin Heartwarming December 2023 Box Set

Margaret Daley

Donna Fasano

Lyn Cote

Karen Rock

Merrillee Whren

Raine English

Grace Greene

Magdalena Scott

Shanna Hatfield

Aileen Fish

Roxanne Rustand

Helen Scott Taylor

Denise Devine

Milou Koenings

Alicia Street

Valentine's Day is here and love is in the air! This Valentine's Day, tempt your sweetheart with a delicious meal. In Recipes of Love, sixteen authors from Sweet Romance Reads have included favorite romantic dishes to set the scene for a perfect intimate meal at home--just for two. Meat, fish and vegetarian suggestions are included, and many recipes are quick and easy to prepare. Recipes of Love contains something for everyone to enjoy this Valentine's Day. Contributing Authors: Lyn Cote - Awarding-winning author of over 40 contemporary and historical inspirational romances. Melinda Curtis – Award-winning, USA Today bestseller and author of both sweet and steamier contemporary romance. Margaret Daley - USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of romantic suspense and contemporary romances. Denise Devine - USA Today bestselling author of romantic comedy and inspirational romance. Raine English - USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of sweet contemporary romance. Donna Fasano - USA Today bestselling author who has written over 30 romance and women's fiction novels. Aileen Fish - USA Today bestselling author of sweet contemporary and Regency romance. Grace Greene - USA Today bestselling author of sweet contemporary romance, suspense and women's fiction. Shanna Hatfield - Hopeless romantic and bestselling author of sweet contemporary and historical romance. Milou Koenings - Author of sweet contemporary romance Karen Rock - Award-winning author of Young Adult and Adult contemporary romance. Roxanne Rustand - Award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of over 35 sweet and inspirational romance and romantic suspense novels. Magdalena Scott - USA Today bestselling author of sweet romance in small town settings. Alicia Street - USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and historical romance. Helen Scott Taylor - USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of sweet contemporary romance. Merrillee Whren - Award-winning author of contemporary inspirational romance.

Romantic Recipes by Sweet Romance Reads

Recipes of Love

Kathleen O'Brien

Marriage seems to be the solution?until the men change the rules! TEXAS WEDDING Susannah Everly is determined to save the family ranch, even if she must marry onetime love Trent Maxwell to do so. They both know this is a business arrangement with rules that do not include rekindling old feelings or surprise midnight seductions. When Trent seems determined to break their agreement, it may be time for Susannah to renegotiate. A MARRIAGE BETWEEN FRIENDS When Jill desperately needed a father for her unborn child, Vince Patrizio gave them both his name. Then Jill walked out of his life. Now, years later, it's Vince's turn to have his say. Arriving in Jill's sleepy California town, he has plans to transform it into a mini Vegas?and to turn this convenient marriage into a real one.

Texas Wedding a Marriage Between Friends

Rescued by a Wedding

Part-time caregiver Thea Gayle is left to care for two young girls who've been abandoned by their father. She turns to the man who is the only family the twins have--their uncle, Logan McCall. But is Logan--a wildland firefighter who is never home--up to the job? Thea has to know, because she won't leave the twins with someone else who is going to let them down. Logan's been in a slump ever since the girls' mom, his twin sister, died. The biggest mistake of his life was allowing his nieces to be taken away, all because he thought he couldn't raise them on his own. But he's going to try to make it right this time by giving the girls--and Thea--the happiest home he can"--Page 4 of cover.

Finding Logan McCall

Tara Bonander’s life is always derailing, but never like this. In the past 24 hours, she’s lost her job, her New York apartment, and her fiancé. Now, when her life is at an all time low, she’s due to spend the weekend as a lonely bachelorette bridesmaid with her newly engaged sister Scarlet. She’ll do anything to find a date. Celebrity photographer Bill Blakely needs a big payday, the kind that a photo of the Runaway Bride would net him. But his only lead on the wedding is the bride’s cousin, Tara Bonander, who occasionally has drinks at a bar in his neighborhood. When Tara asks Bill over drinks to be her date for a weekend wedding, it’s a gift. She wants him to pretend to be her boyfriend. He wants to pretend he’s only in it for the money. Can one uptown heiress fall for a paparazzi from the gutter? Or will reality take down this fake romance along with the Runaway Bride’s wedding?

The Bridesmaid Wore White

Melissa Senate

Amy Vastine

Heatherly Bell

Nina Crespo

Susan Breeden

Mills & Boon Western Romance — Small towns, cowboys and contemporary romance, the all-American way! One Night With The Maverick - Melissa Senate ‘Maybe we could just have tonight.’ Everyone thinks Shari Lormand and veterinarian Felix Sanchez are a couple. Unfortunately, the guarded widower has made it abundantly clear all he’s looking for is a buddy. Shari is afraid she’s hurtling toward another heartbreak. But with a little help from town psychic Winona Cobbs, Felix’s Uncle Stanley, and a foster kitty named Page, she and Felix just might have a shot after all… A Cowboy Thanksgiving - Melinda Curtis A holiday visit…or a season for love? As an orphan, Maxine Holloway has never known what ‘family’ truly feels like. That is, until Max and her daughter spend Thanksgiving in Second Chance, Idaho, with the boisterous and prominent Monroes — including ridiculously handsome cowboy Bo Monroe. For the first time ever, Max doesn’t feel like an outsider. But can she let down her guard enough to let the Monroes — and especially Bo — be her home beyond the holidays? The Designer’s Secret - Nina Crespo Keeping it buttoned up. Usually sensible Layla Price stuns herself when she spends the night with a handsome stranger. Blaming it on a freak rainstorm and Bastian Raynes’s heroic rescue, Layla believes she’ll never see him again. She’s only in this small town to end some silly family feud. Except…Bastian’s family is on the other end of that feud and Layla’s hiding her real identity. Adding this new drama to the old, Layla should steer clear of the former military man. But can she? The Bull Rider’s Secret Son - Susan Breeden They shared a past, now they share a son… Cody Sayers learned the hard way that romance and bull riding don’t mix. But a visit to Destiny Springs to meet his ‘biggest little fan’ finds Cody face-to-face with his unforgettable ex-wife, Becca Haring — and her little boy. His little boy. Suddenly Cody’s taking to family life like a horse to water. But is this wanderin’ cowboy ready to hang up his spurs for good? A Charming Christmas Arrangement - Heatherly Bell She just told him he’s going to be a father. His response? ‘Let’s get married!’ Stacy Hartsell thought finding her unborn baby’s father was going to be the hard part. Except widowed ex-SEAL Adam Cruz is determined to step up — and his argument that his veteran healthcare is better than her freelancer plan is a fairly convincing one for marriage. But the spark that led to that unforgettable night together is still going strong. Giving into their growing feelings could put their convenient arrangement in jeopardy…or lead to a second chance to find lasting love this Christmas! A Wyoming Secret Proposal - Amy Vastine Can a secret Vegas wedding…survive in Wyoming? Social media influencer Harper Hayes never wanted to marry. So how did drop-dead gorgeous cowboy Wyatt Blackwell end up as her husband in Vegas? Now Harper’s in Wyoming, trying to convince her gun-shy groom to stay married for at least a month so she can save face. But marrying a Wyoming Blackwell comes with a whole lot of complications. Especially when Harper falls for her handsome new husband…for real.

Western Box Set Sept 2022/One Night with the Maverick/A Cowboy Thanksgiving/The Designer's Secret/The Bull Rider's Secret Son/A Charmi

Anna J. Stewart

Kayla Perrin

Cari Lynn Webb

Four USA Today bestselling romance authors come together for Thanksgiving, telling the stories of four woman who have not had the best experiences with the men they have dated in their pasts. With the help of family and loved ones this holiday season, can they learn to open their hearts one more time? If they can dare to make the leap, they could find themselves finally, thankfully in love... There''s no place like home, especially during Thanksgiving. After spending ten years as an officer and analyst with a special division in a federal cyber-investigation, Tripp Atsilla is on the brink of burnout. Then he meets Parker Rutledge. Two years ago she changed her name and moved to a small town, hoping to leave the damage her ex-husband caused behind. Someone''s found her; someone who wants to make her pay for her ex-husband''s crimes. But can she trust Tripp? Can she trust anyone? ... Miranda Cox isn''t looking forward to heading home for Thanksgiving. She''d raved to everyone that Matthew was the one; now she has yet another failed relationship under her belt. Despite working as a translator in Ottawa, and loving travelling abroad, she''s thirty-four and still single. When Miranda arrives at Union Station in Toronto, she''s surprised to see Taz, her childhood friend. Years earlier, they''d drifted apart. Miranda was so hurt over the loss of their friendship. She''s also shocked to learn that he''s divorced. Miranda finds herself inviting him and his sick mother for Thanksgiving dinner at her parents'' place. It is finally their time? ... Chef Drew Barnett has been hired to create the perfect Thanksgiving for a potential restaurant investor, but a power outage has him scrambling to find a working kitchen. Jilted bride and food critic Claire Rothchild is pet-sitting a friend''s St. Bernard named Snowflake. She wants to hibernate for the holidays, but it turns out the guest house she''s staying in has power when the main house does not. Feeling uncomfortable for invading the privacy of his potential investor''s guest, Drew doesn''t know what to make of a food critic in his kitchen, just as Claire doesn''t know how to stop interfering with his dishes and passing tidbits to a mooching pooch. Is this a recipe for a Dog-Gone Holiday? Or for love? ... Born with a degenerative eye disease, photographer Kelsey Thomas knows two things: she will be legally blind within five years and her family wants to see her married and settled first. Then Kelsey''s boyfriend breaks up with her one week before she planned to introduce him to her family at her grandmother''s island commitment ceremony. At the resort bar, she meets Dr. Noah Lawson. He spends his life inside his lab developing cutting-edge techniques to slow the progression of vision loss. When he''s offered funding with strings--save the eyesight of the granddaughter of a wealthy investor--he''s reluctant to agree. Noah is smitten by Kelsey--so much so that he agrees to be her fake wedding date for the Thanksgiving holidays. Too late, he realizes her connection to his potential investor. Is this a set-up? Or fate? ... ********* DETAILED STORY PLOTLINES: Anna J. Stewart: At least that''s what Tripp Atsilla hopes after spending ten years as an officer and analyst with a special division in a federal cyber-investigation. The last few years he''s been neck deep with ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) and while he''s lasted longer than most, he''s on the brink of burnout. His last case turned into a nightmare; he was too late and someone he''d sworn to protect died. Going home feels like the perfect escape and Thanksgiving is an excellent time--his overwhelming family will be too distracted by the holiday to pay him much mind. Helping with the construction expansion of his brother''s deli/restaurant is just the recharge he needs. Striking up a friendship with one of the waitresses? Bonus. Starting over is something Parker Rutledge understands all too well. Two years ago she changed her name and moved to a small town, hoping to leave the damage her ex-husband caused behind. She loves her off the grid life working as a waitress in the local deli, but soon the phone calls, emails, and threats begin. Someone''s found her; someone who knows who she really is. Someone who wants to make her pay for her ex-husband''s crimes. But can she trust Tripp? Can she trust anyone? While the Atsila family prepares to celebrate Thanksgiving, Tripp finds himself tied up in knots over Parker. He knows there''s more to the woman than she''s let on and there''s nothing Tripp likes more than a puzzle to solve. When finally faced with the truth, he can only hope he''s not too late to save yet another innocent life: that of the woman he loves. Kayla Perrin: After her latest breakup, Miranda Cox isn''t looking forward to heading home to Toronto for Thanksgiving. She''d raved to everyone that Matthew was the one; now she has yet another failed relationship under her belt. To make matters worse, her sister is newly engaged and she''s bringing her fiancé. Her brother will be there with his new wife. Miranda feels like a failure. Thirty-four and still single! But she has a good reason. She''s been pursuing her career in Ottawa, working as a translator. She often travels abroad. Still, at her age, she''s regretting that she didn''t put as much effort into finding a relationship. As Miranda arrives at Union Station in Toronto, she''s surprised to see Taz, her childhood friend from school. Years earlier, they drifted apart when Taz got married and moved to the US. Miranda was so hurt over the loss of their friendship that she didn''t even keep in touch with him on Facebook. But she''s happy to see him now, a friendly face from her past. She''s shocked to learn that he''s divorced. They head back to their old neighborhood, but meet up for a drink and to catch up. Miranda learns that Taz never had children, that his marriage lasted years longer than it should have--and that many times, Taz wanted to reach out to her over the years. He''s missed their friendship. Miranda wants to still be mad at him, but she''s happy to have a friendly face to commiserate with. The truth is, she wasn''t able to forgive Taz for marrying someone else. She always hoped that one day they''d fall madly in love and he would marry her. Unfortunately, there''ll be no big dinner at Taz''s place. His mother is sick. He''s in town to spend time with her. Miranda finds herself inviting him and his mother for Thanksgiving dinner at her parents'' place. Melinda Curtis: Chef Drew Barnett wants to open his own restaurant. He''s been hired to create the perfect Thanksgiving for a potential investor, but a power outage has him scrambling to find a working kitchen. Jilted bride and food critic Claire Rothchild is holing up in her friend''s guest house while pet-sitting another friend''s St. Bernard named Snowflake. She wants to hibernate this holiday, but it turns out her guest house has power when the main house does not. Feeling uncomfortable for invading the privacy of his potential investor''s guest, Drew doesn''t know what to make of a food critic in his kitchen, just as Claire doesn''t know how to stop interfering with his dishes and passing tidbits to a mooching pooch. Is this a recipe for a Dog-Gone Holiday? Or for love? Cari Lynn Webb: She needs a wedding date... Born with a degenerative eye disease, photographer Kelsey Thomas knows two things: she will be legally blind within five years and her family wants to see her married and settled first. Things seem to be on track until Kelsey''s boyfriend breaks up with her one week before she planned to introduce him to her family at her grandmother''s island commitment ceremony. She knows how she''ll be spending her Thanksgiving professing her right to independence. He needs an angel investor in his research... Dr. Noah Lawson spends his life inside his lab developing cutting-edge techniques to slow the progression of vision loss, radical procedures that won''t be approved or pay dividends for years. To escape the pressure, he always spends his holidays solo at an exclusive island resort. When Noah''s offered funding with strings--save the eyesight of the granddaughter of a wealthy investor--he''s reluctant to agree. A chance meeting... At the resort bar, Noah is smitten by a stranger--so much so that he agrees to be her fake wedding date for the holiday. What''s the harm in that? Too late, he realizes Kelsey''s connection to his potential investor. Is this a set-up? Or fate?

A Thanksgiving Anthology

Thankfully in Love

She'd Heard It Said Will Jackson was a control freak and a killjoy. He had been since they were kids. He'd made it his mission to come between Emma Willoughby and her best friend--his little sister--all their lives. But why? Until the day of the accident, Emma had always thought of herself as adventurous, not dangerous--And then her friend almost died. She desperately needed to apologize, to try to explain, if she could. Will had managed to keep the two apart while Tracy was in the hospital, but now that she was home in Harmony Valley, the winemaker wannabe had to understand that getting past this was the only way they could heal. And yet if Tracy was able to, Emma wasn't sure she could forgive herself. And Will had made it abundantly clear: he wouldn't sleep until he'd found retribution.

Dandelion Wishes

With Mother's Day approaching, four women living in a picturesque coastal town discover a second chance at love when they finally find their happily-ever-after partners in this anthology of contemporary romance novellas. MOM WANTED Claire Bishop's life as an art teacher in Sea Glass Bay is full and rewarding, but her heart longs for a family she'll never have. When she agrees to help out widower, Sully Vaughn, by taking care of his daughter after school, Sully is concerned his little girl, Lindie, is growing too attached to her favorite teacher. Sully is trying his best to protect his child from the heartache of loss that nearly destroyed him, but he hasn't taken into account his passion for the dynamic woman--nor Lindie's determination to lay claim to the perfect mom. FATHER WANTED Jazzy Dunbar is enjoying life as a single mom, proving that you don't have to have a man to have it all. Jeremiah Caldwell, a good friend, made the perfect sperm donor. He's happy with their "no strings attached" relationship ... or is he? He wants to be more than a sometimes-father in baby Caleb's life. Jazzy doesn't want to ruin their friendship by allowing their attraction to flare, but when a serious situation threatens, will Jeremiah be able to prove that they can have love and the perfect family? HERO WANTED Single mom Leah Martin needs to find a wedding date for her ex-husband's wedding. Their son, Owen, is going to be the ringbearer and her attendance is required. But this florist has no time to date around the busy Mother's Day holiday, which is why she agrees to let her friends set her up for a blind date. Hank DeLeon's bar shares an alley with Leah's florist shop, which is the perfect location for a restaurant if she's willing to relocate. When he's asked to take her on a blind date, he has to wonder: is this a great chance for a business proposition? Or a once-in-a-lifetime chance at love? FAMILY WANTED After a corporate restructuring at her accounting firm, Paige Duffy moved north to Sea Glass Bay and opened a handmade candle booth at the coastal town's popular local craft market. Now her severance is running out and Paige discovers she's pregnant from a one night stand. Charter boat owner, Gavin Cole, lost his grandfather six months ago, promising him he'd finally pursue his dreams of sailing the open ocean. But when Paige tells him that she's pregnant with his child, Gavin must decide what adventure he really wants: the one he's always dreamed of, or the one he never believed possible.

A Sea Glass Bay Romance Book

A Second Chance for Love

She came to sell a town… But she found a home Never in her wildest dreams could single mom Ella Monroe imagine co-inheriting the small town of Second Chance, Idaho—or falling for its curmudgeonly doctor, Noah Bishop. Despite his rough edges and protests for isolation, Noah has her believing in love at first sight again. But when she’s pressured to sell her stake, Ella is torn between family loyalty and following her heart.

Kissed by the Country Doc

Sasha Summers

Cheryl Harper

Patricia Johns

Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with four new novels in one collection! This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A DEPUTY IN AMISH COUNTRY Amish Country Haven by Patricia Johns Deputy Conrad Westhouse has one job—protect Annabelle Richards until she can testify. The best place to keep her safe is his ranch in Amish country, but getting to know the beautiful witness means risking his heart… THE COWBOY MEETS HIS MATCH The Mountain Monroes by USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda Curtis Cowboy Rhett Diaz is starting an outdoor adventure company—with needed help from Olivia Monroe’s family. He just has to get her across the country first… Can the road trip of a lifetime lead to lifelong love? TO TRUST A COWBOY The Cowboys of Garrison, Texas by USA TODAY bestselling author Sasha Summers Hattie Carmichael’s brother is marrying her childhood bully. Participating in the hasty wedding is one thing—doing it alone is another. Thankfully, Forrest Briscoe plays along with her fake relationship ruse…until neither can tell what’s real from pretend. SECOND CHANCE LOVE Veterans’ Road by USA TODAY bestselling author Cheryl Harper Marcus Bryant returns home to Miami—and to old friend Cassie Brooks. Their friendship never survived his joining the air force after graduation. Planning their high school reunion together might help them unravel the past…and find a future. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!

Harlequin Heartwarming March 2022 Box Set

This bachelor’s pretend girlfriend just made a shocking discovery— She’s pregnant! Although they dated for only a month, Harley O’Hannigan just agreed to be Vince Messina’s plus-one at a Harmony Valley wedding. Big mistake, given her deepening feelings for the tall, dark, unavailable bachelor. And what about Vince’s long-buried family history? Then there’s the growing secret that could transform this pretend relationship into the real thing…

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