Harmony James is in love and has been for over a year. Sure, it was a quick romance, but the minute she set eyes on Lincoln Race, she knew he was the one she could spend the rest of her life with. At least that was what her plans had been. In the space of twenty-four hours, her life goes from close to perfect to completely shattered. As her life spirals out of control, she sets eyes on her potential client, Oliver Johnson. Electricity sizzles immediately between them, even without speaking. This man is trouble and she can tell by the way his steel gray eyes settle on her. She can tell by the way her skin flushes when he looks at her, and she can tell by the way her heart and stomach trip over each other every time he speaks. As her nightmare continues to twist and spin out of control, it quickly takes a quick turn. However, she’s not exactly sure if it’s a turn for the better or one for the worse.

The more you resist, the deeper you’ll fall Serafine St. Romain doesn’t need her psychic powers to know she’s no longer in Tyler Leshuski’s good graces. True, she did tear him to pieces when he asked her out, accusing him of being shallow and selfish. Despite the energy crackling between them, the gorgeous sports writer is a no-strings, no-kids kind of guy. And Serafine, raised in the foster system, intends to be a foster parent herself. She won’t compromise that dream, even for a man as annoyingly appealing as Tyler. In a simpler world, Tyler would already have gotten Serafine out of his system. For him, women equal fun. Not this kind of bone-deep, disconcerting desire. Life gets even more complicated when he becomes the guardian of his much younger sister. Suddenly, he’s way out of his depth. Serafine’s the only person who can connect with Kylie. He can’t jeopardize that for a fling. But maybe…just maybe…he’s finally ready to risk everything on forever.

School’s out for the summer and public school teacher, Cat LaFievre, is ready to blow off some steam. A few nights of no-strings, mindless distraction with a sexy guy is exactly what she needs. Lucky for her, the perfect specimen lives across the hall from her. He’s gorgeous, a little ridiculous, and, according to a neighbor, very good at sex. Quentin Foster has had a thing for Cat since they hit if off a few months ago. She’s smart, funny, and loves exploring the neighborhood—just like him. He thought he had a shot…until she admits she’s interested in hooking up with his clueless chick-magnet roommate. Cat thought she needed a fling. But as their connection deepens, Cat realizes Quentin might be the real thing. Thing is, she may have ruined her shot with him… Forever Yours series When We First Met (prequel novella) Just a Heartbeat Away And coming soon Can’t Help Falling Flirting with Forever “An utterly satisfying and delicious read. One for the keeper shelf!”—JILL SHALVIS, New York Times bestselling author on Just a Heartbeat Away “Gorgeous, brilliant, with characters so unique and real they leap right off the page.”—SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling author on Just a Heartbeat Away

In this six-session small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Andy Stanley challenges us to stop flirting with disaster and establish personal guardrails. Guardrails. They're everywhere, but they don't really get much attention ... until somebody hits one. And then, more often than not, it is a lifesaver. Ever wonder what it would be like to have guardrails in other areas of your life-areas where culture baits you to the edge of disaster and then chastises you when you step across the line? Your friendships. Your finances. Your marriage. Maybe your greatest regret could have been avoided if you had established guardrails. In this six-session video-based small group bible study, Andy Stanley challenges us to stop flirting with disaster and establish some personal guardrails. Sessions include: Direct and Protect (20:00) Why Can’t We Be Friends? (18:30) Flee Baby Flee! (21:30) Me and the Mrs. (15:00) The Consumption Assumption (19:00) Once and for All (17:30) Designed for use with the Guardrails Video Study (sold separately).

“An utterly satisfying” romance between a widowed single father and a younger school teacher is “one for the keeper shelf” (Jill Shalvis, New York Times–bestselling author of The Sweetheart List). Some people change your life . . . . Others change your heart Newly widowed dad Sebastian Dorner was unraveling at the edges—until his son’s teacher, Via DeRosa, threw him a lifeline. Now, two years later, they reconnect at Matty’s new school, and an inconvenient but unmistakable jolt of attraction crackles between them. But why does the first person to spark with Sebastian in years have to be a millennial? Is twentysomething Via really too young for him or does fortysomething Sebastian just feel too damn old? A former foster kid, Via’s finally forged the stable life she’s always dreamed of—new job, steady income, no drama. The last thing she needs are rumors about her and a single dad at school. But why does she keep being drawn into his capable, worn-flannel orbit? And why does being around Sebastian, Matty and even their dog, Crabby, seem to spark so much want? They’re trying to ignore the tension threatening their friendship. But sometimes what’ll heal you is just a touch—and a heartbeat—away . . . “A beautiful slow burn romance. The chemistry between Sebastian and Via absolutely stole my heart!” —Molly Fader, USA Today–bestselling author of The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season “Emotionally intense and real.” —Christie Craig, New York Times–bestselling author of The Trouble with Exes “A master class in achy breaky yearning.” —Sarina Bowen, USA Today–bestselling author of the True North series

Sometimes you get a second chance at a first impression Mary Trace is bright, bubbly and back in the dating pool in her midthirties. All of her closest friends are in love, and she refuses to miss out on romance. So when a regular customer at her trendy Brooklyn boutique wants to set Mary up on a blind date with her son, she gives a hesitant yes. John Modesto-Whitford is gorgeous and well-groomed, so maybe dinner won’t be a total bust—until he drops a less-than-flattering comment about Mary’s age. Desperate to be nothing like his snake of a politician father, public defender John Modesto-Whitford prides himself on his honesty and candor. But his social awkwardness and lack of filter just blew it with the most beautiful woman he’s ever dated. Luckily, Mom’s machinations keep Mary and John running into each other all summer long, and soon they resort to fake dating to get her to back off. When their pretense turns to real friendship—and some surprisingly hot chemistry—can these two stubborn individuals see past their rocky start to a rock-solid future together?

ARES Between Mars’s disappearance and the nightmares plaguing his nights, Ares falls into a pit of despair. All his life, he has depended on Mars to form intimate relationships and become the man Aurora and his pack need him to be, but when he’s suddenly alone, he fears that not only will he be a bad father to their pup, but that he won’t be able to protect his family from the destructive Hounds. AURORA With the complete Malavite Stone in her possession, Aurora experiences harrowing memories of the past while figuring out how she can fight the Hounds and the Underworld Gods with a pup in her stomach. She’ll have to choose between her pup’s future and the future of the werewolf species. When worse comes to worst, their only hope is to descend into the Underworld and stop the Hounds for good. But will they finally succeed this time or will their enemies trap them in the Underworld for good? Find out when you download Forever Yours Kitten, a steamy paranormal romance that fans of Suzanne Wright and K.F. Breene will devour! This book includes tropes such as: greek and roman mythology god romance, urban fantasy romance series with strong heroine, disabled heroine, fated mates, wolf shifter romance, werewolves and shifters, enemies to lovers dark romantic fantasy.

Miss Marianne Ashbrook is left with little choice but to knock on Viscount Worsley's door and demand he supports her sister's child. After all, he is the father. She has little patience for rakes or men who leave their seed all over England without a by-your-leave. And even when his lordship allows her to care for his child under his scandalous roof, she is wary of his wicked reputation.Viscount Worsley knows the child is not his. He's not shared a bed with a woman in months, and yet, something about Miss Ashbrook's gumption makes him relent. Soon, the prim and proper miss is taking over the house! Despite his vow to reform his dissolute ways of the past, Worsley finds it torturous to resist her. A few kisses and one wicked night at his notorious gambling den entices Worsley into rethinking his position on love and family. Except Miss Ashbrook is not so easy to persuade and it will take all his seductive wiles and perhaps his heart, to court her into submission.

THE BAD BOY OF BASEBALL RETURNS HOME LOOKING FOR A FRESH START. SHE RETURNS HOME TO RIGHT A WRONG. THERE’S STILL A SPARK BETWEEN THEM, BUT CAN THEY MAKE A LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WORK? HE LEFT HER ONCE, BUT HE WON’T LOSE HER A SECOND TIME. “Another terrific book in the Return To Hope's Crossing series” 5 star review “The town itself adds such charm to this engaging story!” 5 star review Ben had the world by the tail. I’m the love he left behind. After our parents died in a car accident, my sisters and I lived with Uncle Cornelius, a stuffy Brit with a heart as big as the state of Indiana. Cornelius owned the local movie theater in Hope’s Crossing, and I loved every inch of the place almost as much as I secretly loved Ben Valentine. But Ben was out of my league, never seeing me as anything but his high school tutor. When he left for college, he took my heart with him. Four years later, with my business degree in hand, I wanted to work with Uncle Cornelius. But nothing went as planned, and I struck out on my own in Paradise Falls where I bought a drive-in theater I could run my way. My life is on track until Uncle Cornelius has a heart attack. With regret burning deep inside, I rush home to set things right with him. It’s all I can think about, until I discover the bad boy of baseball is living next door. Then all I see is heartbreak in my future because there’s nothing to keep me in Hope’s Crossing—nothing except the man of my dreams. Get your copy today because your first love is the one you never forget. This is book three in The Murphy Clan—Return to Hope’s Crossing series. If you want to read more of the Murphy Clan, check out The Murphy Clan—Falling in Love series.