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Chasing Starsby Linny MackMiles Corbin lives his life on his own terms. A successful real estate agent by day, and a surfer Casanova by night, Miles lives every day like it's his last. Scarred by his recent divorce, Miles prefers to keep love at arm's length. He'd much rather chase thrills in the ocean over risking love again. That is until Jenna Rossi walks into his life. When Jenna Rossi inherits her family's neglected beach house in Cape May, New Jersey, she plans to sell it quickly and move on with her life. But charming property manager Miles Corbin has other ideas. As he helps her navigate necessary repairs, he also becomes her personal tour guide through the tranquil beach town's romantic charm, determined to give her even more reasons to stay. As their new friendship blossoms, deeper feelings begin to take root. But just when they're settling into the idea of forever, a secret from the past threatens to tear them apart for good--one that connects them in ways neither could have imagined.
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Love Among Thieves by Katrina KwanBillions of dollars on the line. One irresistible distraction. Adelina Choi is a hacker with a heart of gold and a talent for emptying bank accounts. An MIT dropout with Robin Hood tendencies, she funnels cash from greedy marks to those who need it most. It's a simple gig . . . until she targets the wrong man. West is a conman-turned-single-dad who catches Adelina in the act. But instead of turning her in, he makes her an offer she can't refuse. Help him pull off the ultimate heist--stealing billions from an Italian crime boss--and she'll walk away with an equal cut of the money. The catch? She has to play nice with his eccentric team of thieves. Dangerous? Absolutely. Tempting? Even more so, because West is infuriatingly charming and impossible to ignore. And as the job heats up, so does the tension between them. Can Adelina keep her head in the game, or will her feelings for her partner-in-crime blow the whole plan sky-high?
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Summer Skate by Sean AverySummer has begun on the East End of Long Island and bestselling author Jessica Riley finds herself unable to deliver on her highly anticipated second book. Her children are demanding. Her husband is preoccupied. With a deadline looming, she fakes a mental breakdown to get away only to find that the house next door is filled with rowdy hockey players. One of those players is Carter Hughes, a soon-to-be rookie on the New York Rangers, and in Carter and his friends, Jessica discovers a treasure trove of material for her next book. But she quickly finds herself in over her head, as her connection with Carter spirals out of control and his behavior becomes more erratic. Meanwhile, as Carter mixes with the power scene in the Hamptons, one false move could turn what was supposed to be a summer of training and good times into a game he can't afford to play.
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And Then There Was You by Miranda DickinsonMerryn Rowe adores her life in St Ives. The cafe she owns and the community she serves are her much-needed second chance after a heart-breaking divorce. But as she gazes out at the Cornish Sea, she begins to long for more. Zach Trevelyan is not where he expected to be. His surfing career in tatters following an injury, he finds himself in St Ives without a home, a job, or a path ahead. When Merryn discovers an abandoned piano, it evokes long-lost memories of someone who left her life without a word - her much-loved stepfather. Impulsively, she gives the piano a home in the courtyard of her cafe . And late one night, when a familiar song comes through her window, Merryn discovers a striking man huddled at the piano. Who exactly is the midnight musician? And why can't she stop thinking about him...and his beautiful melody?
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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke AverickPhoebe Berman fears the one thing she wants the most: love. Thanks to an extremely unfortunate first kiss attempt, crippling intimacy anxiety has plagued her since she was a teen. Phoebe has so much going for her: a dream teaching job, a supportive and hilarious group of best friends, and all the romance novels a girl could want at her fingertips--but she can't help but beat herself up over the one thing she can't quite seem to figure out. Determined to change this, she drafts up the ultimate Guide to Losing My Virginity checklist with the hope of finally getting laid. Suddenly, she goes from a relatively boring (basically non-existent) dating life to juggling three romantic prospects at once. There's the gorgeous new fourth grade teacher at her school, a former high school classmate that resurfaces, and there will always be her roommate, who might just be the best friends-to-lovers situation of her dreams.
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No Matter What by Cara BastoneRoz and Vin can't look each other in the eyes anymore, let alone share a bed. It's been a year since they survived a life-altering accident, and their marriage hasn't been the same. But Roz has held out hope that they can fix things, until she discovers Vin has signed a new lease. So she does what any soon-to-be-divorced Manhattanite would do: sign up for a figure-drawing class. Between Roz's determined attempts to improve her artistic skills and her adventures with her best friend, Raffi, she can almost ignore Vin's impending move-out date and his footsteps in their previously unoccupied guest room. But it would all be a lot easier if Vin wasn't Raffi's older brother, and if she didn't still find him incredibly, debilitatingly attractive and kind. So kind, in fact, that Vin offers to let Roz draw him. It's probably better than her original plan of finding some random male model online, and she needs all the practice she can get. After the year they've spent avoiding each other, it feels good to see and be seen by one another again. Will it lead to a future together?
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The Rainy Day Bookshopby Raeanne ThayneSandwiched between caring for her mother and rebuilding the relationship with her estranged daughter, Emma, Rosie Lucas's life is full. In the best way. With Emma and her 3-year old daughter, Olive, back home, Rosie has a partner for The Rainy Day Bookshop, the family business, and a chance to fix the past. What she doesn't have time for is a romantic relationship. And even if she did, Andrew Morgan is the last person she'd choose. Not only is he an arrogant and reclusive writer, but he's a single dad with two young kids. She's already been there, done that. Still as an irresistible flirtation builds between them, he becomes her unexpected confidante on the distance Rosie can't seem to overcome with Emma, a secret she can't quite unravel. Emma isn't proud of her past. But she's pulled herself up by the bootstraps, caring for her own daughter, and protecting her mom at all costs. She never told Rosie what she saw all those years ago and she never will. But some secrets refuse to stay buried, and sometimes the truth is more shocking than fiction. Rosie and Emma will have to navigate an unimaginable path forward.
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The Night Bus by Tessa BickersDaisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn't sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices. For months, the same man has boarded at the same stop, reading the same tattered copy of Virginia Woolf's Orlando over and over as if his life depends on it. When a broken-down bus and a shared walk through the quiet early-morning London streets finally throws them together, Tom reveals the heartbreaking truth as to why he can't be without his novel. Determined to help him find the answer to the riddle hidden in its pages, Daisy joins Tom on his strange literary quest--one that leads them to places neither of them ever expected. But as their friendship deepens, she starts to wonder if what they're both looking for might not be in the book after all.
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Her First Lie: A Thriller by Lucinda BerryBecky Watson learned early that trust is a weapon and secrets are survival. From foster homes to abandoned backroads, she and her childhood confidant Orion have buried more than just memories. Now, as a college freshman, Becky's harboring her most dangerous secret yet: her newborn daughter, Janie. Desperation drives Becky to contact her estranged grandmother, Lillian. She swoops in like a guardian angel, but her salvation comes with a poisoned price tag. Behind Lillian's nurturing facade lurks a web of generational secrets. As buried truths claw their way to the surface, Becky faces an impossible choice: sacrifice her daughter or herself to break a twisted family legacy.
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The Lake House by Lori FosterWhen Pixie Nolan first came to Bramble, Kentucky, the abandoned and desperate young single mother found hope, healing, and a fresh start. With the loving support of her best friends, Pixie is now happily raising her toddler son in a cozy cottage, managing a thriving boutique, and designing firefly logo t-shirts that are selling like hotcakes. She never expected to make an electrifying connection with a summer renter, a retired Navy SEAL with his own complicated past. A rugged warrior with scars both seen and unseen, Brogan Rafferty arrives with an adorable baby girl in tow and settles into the lake house next door. And while he's a stunning addition to the gorgeous scenery, it's his caring devotion that captures Pixie's heart--the way he gently snuggles away the precious infant's cries, or swoops Pixie's delighted little boy high in the air with his tattooed, muscular arms. But it's no coincidence that Brogan has found Pixie, and his startling revelations make it clear she's the key to healing old regrets and building new dreams. And when a hostile stranger turns up with shocking accusations against Bramble's new hometown hero, Pixie must put her own fears and heartbreak away for good--and learn what it truly means to trust.
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