Sweet little lies: As the captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru Harris can handle rough seas - the hard part is life on dry land. Especially when it comes to resisting her growing feelings for her new friend, Finn O'Riley. He's kind, he's gorgeous and he's Mr Right - for anybody but her. But things get tricky when it becomes clear that, when it comes to Pru, there's more than friendship on Finn's mind - because she's been keeping a secret that could change everything ... The trouble with mistletoe: Is it time to give him - and love - another chance? Willa Davis is wrangling puppies when Keane Winters stalks into her pet shop, desperate to leave his great-aunt's Feline from Hell in someone else's capable hands. But, despite the fact that he's sure he's never seen the drop-dead-gorgeous pet shop owner before, she definitely seems to be mad at him ... The last thing Willa is inclined to do is rescue a guy who doesn't even remember her. Still, she can't deny that Keane's changed since high school - but can she trust him not to break her heart again?

In her Avon debut, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis launches a fun, sexy new contemporary romance series featuring a boy, a girl, and one wily wishing well. Choose the one guy you can’t have . . . As captain of a San Francisco Bay tour boat, Pru can handle rough seas—the hard part is life on dry land. Pru loves her new apartment and her neighbors; problem is, she’s in danger of stumbling into love with Mr. Right for Anybody But Her. Fall for him—hard . . . Pub owner Finn O’Riley is six-foot-plus of hard-working hottie who always makes time for his friends. When Pru becomes one of them, she discovers how amazing it feels to be on the receiving end of that deep green gaze. But when a freak accident involving darts (don’t ask) leads to shirtless first aid, things rush way past the friend zone. Fast. And then tell him the truth. Pru only wants Finn to be happy; it’s what she wishes for at the historic fountain that’s supposed to grant her heart’s desire. But wanting him for herself is a different story—because Pru’s been keeping a secret that could change everything. . . .

The Trouble With Mistletoe is the second in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis's Heartbreaker Bay series, featuring her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and Marie Force. Is it time to give him - and love - another chance? Willa Davis is wrangling puppies when Keane Winters stalks into her pet shop, desperate to leave his great-aunt's Feline-from-Hell in someone else's capable hands. But, despite the fact that he's sure he's never seen the drop-dead-gorgeous pet-shop owner before, she definitely seems to be mad at him... The last thing Willa is inclined to do is rescue a guy who doesn't even remember her. Still, she can't deny that Keane's changed since high school - but can she trust him not to break her heart again? Maybe all she can do is throw a coin in the fountain, make a Christmas wish - and let the mistletoe do its work... Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the first Heartbreaker Bay novel, Sweet Little Lies, visit gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.

Two wrong beds, two hot encounters… New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis and Taryn Leigh Taylor team up to bring you stories about finding passion in unexpected places! Back in the Bedroom by Jill Shalvis When Tessa Delacantro agrees to house-sit, she doesn’t expect armed robbers to throw her into the taut arms of the sexiest stranger she’s ever met— Reilly Ledger. They’re trapped together in a small room with an even smaller bed and a long, cold night ahead. Soon she’s aching for his warmth, his touch…his mouth…. Tessa isn’t usually attracted to a man so stoic, edgy and…dangerous. But if it’s so wrong, why does it feel so right? Kiss and Makeup by Taryn Leigh Taylor Makeup artist Chloe Masterson has a look for every occasion. Flying home for her sister’s wedding and family torture calls for sarcastic wit and black eyeliner. Bonus—the look catches the eye of Ben, the corporate hottie sitting beside her on the plane. And when a hotel mix-up lands them in a room together, Chloe decides to accept the gift the Fates have bestowed upon her. (Tip: a bold lip color does wonders for seduction.) But as their lies begin to snowball, Chloe and Ben find it harder and harder to distinguish between what’s real and what’s all just smoky eyes and mirrors.

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Revisit New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis’s steamy tale about breaking all the rules… Rule # 1—No blind dates. Having suffered through one too many, there’s no way Samantha O’Ryan will agree to a blind date. Until her best friend needs a favor, that is. Enter Jack Knight. If she’d known how hot he is, she never would have protested. Rule # 2—No kissing on the first date. Sam can’t resist Jack. And before the night is over, she wants to do a lot more than just kiss him. For someone like Sam, who runs from all commitment, that fact should be enough to make her refuse the second date. It’s not. Rule # 3—No falling in love. Sam is determined to keep this fling on sizzle with no strings attached. But Jack starts hinting about something more, and suddenly she’s being seduced in the most tempting way… Originally published in 2004

Undercover DEA agent Caleb Black is home for the holidays--possibly to bust his own father. But maybe Caleb's con-man dad isn't the one running drugs through the small town of Black Oak. Maybe it's the green-eyed goddess who runs the New Age shop and has Caleb under her sultry spell. Pandora Easton saved the family store with two words: sex sells. And her delectable aphrodisiacs really work, as she's proven with notorious bad boy Caleb again and again and again. Little does she guess that, in the end, her most potent potion will be the truth....

A dysfunctional family reunites for the Christmas holiday from hell in this rediscovered festive classic with fangs for fans of Barbara Pym, Dodie Smith, Nancy Mitford, Elizabeth Taylor and Stella Gibbons. 'Literary comfort and joy. It got me out of mourning for the Cazelet Chronicles.' Meg Mason (author of Sorrow and Bliss) 'A stylish and penetrating comedy of manners. My favourite Christmas book by far - and you can read it all year round.' Rachel Joyce (author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) 'A horribly delicious snapshot of post-war family life, in which tensions ensnare the reader in tinsel-covered barbed wire.' Janice Hallett (author of The Appeal) The fire is on, sherry poured, presents wrapped, and claws are being sharpened. In a seaside cottage perched on a cliff, one family reunites for Christmas. While snow falls, a tyrannical widowed matriarch presides over her unruly brood. Her niece tends to her whims, but fantasises about eloping; and as more guests arrive, each bringing their secret truths and dreams, the Christmas tree explodes, a brawl erupts, an escape occurs - and their 'midwinter madness' climaxes ...

This small-town sheriff has big-city secrets As a detective in New York, Jacob Marx had been deep under cover in a drug cartel…until a bust went terribly wrong. Now posing as a good guy is proving even tougher. Since the force sent him to Brookhollow to lie low as a deputy sheriff, he's been struggling to stay detached from the townspeople. Especially Heather, the gorgeous, high-heeled bartender at the local pool hall who asks too many questions. Tempted as he is, he can't allow himself to connect with her or anyone else. His career and safety are at stake. Of course, a little flirting couldn't hurt… Could it?

Believe in the Christmas magic that awaits when you open your heart. When Sadie's life in Miami collapses like a house of cards, her inheritance of a quaint candy store in the remote town of Mistletoe, Alaska, becomes a lifeline. Thrust into a world far removed from the hustle of city life, Sadie's biggest challenge isn't the dwindling economy of Mistletoe but the biting cold she despises and the pain from her past that frosts her heart against the warmth of new friendships. Enter single dad Martin Kringle, a fellow newcomer, and mysterious toymaker with a huge secret, whose large order at the candy store promises more than just business success—it sparks a connection that might just rekindle the joy and trust Sadie thought she'd lost forever. When a blizzard blankets Mistletoe, forcing Sadie into the warmth of Martin's cabin, the stirrings of love threaten to melt away the barriers she's built around her heart. But to move forward with their relationship, Martin must reveal his secret–one that could sever his bond with Sadie and jeopardize his family's business. As the town digs out from the storm, Sadie returns home to find that her budding relationship with Martin, the enchantment of the holiday season, and the very future of the town are all delicately intertwined and hanging by a silvery thread. Faced with the prospect of losing what she has begun to cherish, Sadie devises a daring plan that could not only salvage her relationship with Martin but also reignite the heart of Mistletoe itself. All it would take is a giant leap of faith. Don't miss out on a story where the Northern Lights aren't the only magic in the Alaskan sky. Grab your copy now.