Like every goal-oriented twenty-something, Jessica Singleton, an aspiring filmmaker, is obsessed with finding her future as quickly as possible. What she doesn't know is that the future is obsessed with finding her. Renn Porter, an agent with Time Traveling Matchmaker's Inc, blasts back in time—and into her life—in order to transport Jessica to the soul mate who has paid for this service...in the future. But things turn dangerous when it's revealed that Renn has been sent after his own soul mate. Caught between two times, Jessica and Renn struggle to stay alive. Falling in love is the biggest risk either of them have ever taken—because, as they are destined to learn, the very existence of Time Traveling Matchmakers, Inc. rests in Jessica's hands.

Freed from domestic service by a substantial inheritance, Miss Hannah Pym accompanies Miss Penelope Wilkins on a trip to Portsmouth and hopes that their handsome traveling companion, Lord Augustus, will enliven her trip

New York Times–bestselling author: If anyone can persuade an independent-minded heiress and a marriage-averse marquis to give in to love, it’s Miss Pym . . . No sooner does traveling matchmaker Miss Pym board her next stagecoach than she finds herself embroiled in the plight of Miss Belinda Earle, a spirited heiress banished to Bath after swearing off the marriage market. When the coach founders near Baddell Castle, and the dashing Marquess of Frenton comes to the rescue, Miss Pym decides to give Fate a hand. Although the austere bachelor disdains romance, his furtive glances towards Belinda prove to Miss Pym that her expert matchmaking will soon turn this star-crossed couple into a heavenly match . . . Originally written under the name Marion Chesney, this is a witty Regency love story by M. C. Beaton, the beloved author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series. “A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.” —Booklist

A matchmaker contends with a troublesome couple—and a footman in danger in this novel by “a romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure” (Booklist). Kind-hearted Miss Hannah Pym, the traveling matchmaker, is off to Portsmouth in the company of the beautiful but practical Miss Penelope Wilkins. Miss Pym quickly realizes that Penelope needs someone to enliven her sheltered life—someone, perhaps, like their handsome traveling companion, Lord Augustus Railton. Unfortunately, Penelope thinks Lord Augustus is a ne’er-do-well. Hannah may find her latest romantic arrangement a challenge—especially when their coach happens upon a footman who faces hanging for a crime he didn’t commit . . . Originally published under the name Marion Chesney, this is a delightful adventure in Regency England from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Hamish Macbeth and Agatha Raisin series. “The best of the Regency writers.” —Kirkus Reviews

A dead employer's legacy of 5000 allows spinster Hannah Pym to resign from housekeeping and find adventure travelling the English countryside by stagecoach. But adventure soon finds Miss Pym in the form of Miss Emily Freemantle."

In this moving story about losing and finding love again, a woman sets out to find the perfect matches for those closest to her. Forty-eight-year-old Nantucketer Dabney Kimball Beech has always had a gift for matchmaking. Some call her ability mystical, while others, her husband, celebrated economist John Boxmiller Beech, and her daughter, Agnes, who is clearly engaged to the wrong man, call it meddlesome. But there's no arguing with her results: With 42 happy couples to her credit and all of them still together, Dabney has never been wrong about romance. Never, that is, except in the case of herself and Clendenin Hughes, the green-eyed boy who took her heart with him long ago when he left the island to pursue his dream of becoming a journalist. Now, after spending twenty-seven years on the other side of the world, Clen is back on Nantucket, and Dabney has never felt so confused, or so alive. But when tragedy threatens her own second chance, Dabney must face the choices she's made and share painful secrets with her family. Determined to make use of her gift before it's too late, she sets out to find perfect matches for those she loves most.

Four of today's most cherished romance novelists prove that when it comes to love, there's no time like the present—no matter what century you're in. In New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman's "Man from the Moon," a young woman encounters a band of 23rd-century warriors on a mission to save mankind. But when one of them is wounded, she is his only hope for life—and for love… In "Tomorrow is Another Day," New York Times bestselling author Sandra Hill plunges a woman back in time to post-Civil War Louisiana, where the poor southern belle must make a living as a matchmaker. Now, if she could only get her handsome neighbor to join in… A 17th-century Scotsman avenges the death of his greatest love and becomes a notorious pirate for twenty years. When the past and present become entangled, he wonders if it could be his haunted heart adrift in "The Drowning Sea" by national bestselling author Veronica Wolff… USA Today bestselling author Trish Jensen spins a fetching fable about a woman from the Wild West who lands in modern day Nevada. The gruff local sheriff can hardly believe her story, or that he’d never fall so hard for an older woman—older by "Sixteen Decades"… From the Paperback edition.

This omnibus of the Matchmaker Series contains over 1200 pages of sizzling romance! Seconds to Act She's sent back in time to prevent an innocent man's murder, but she wasn't supposed to fall for him...or was she? Starving artist April McCall tolerates her job for her brother's sake, and when her boyfriend proposes, she can't decide if good enough is good enough any longer. Promised a distraction, April accepts her quirky roommate's dream experiment, but as she's drifting off, she's given a surprising mission: Prevent Sam Hartley's arrest in 1852, otherwise he will be murdered. In 1852 Wisconsin, Sam Hartley wishes to return to blacksmithing, where he could use his hands to create, but until something is done about his tyrannical boss, he's trapped. When an extraordinary woman comes asking for him, escalating threats and her suspicious knowledge force him to keep her close. But too soon he must decide if risking her safety is worth mending his heart. Hours to Arrive Thrust back in time, he’s on a mission to prevent a woman's murder. Falling for her wasn’t part of the plan, neither was earning himself a spot on the hit list. Veterinarian Mathew McCall wants a family of his own, but plenty of worries are in his way: his sister is missing and his clinic is drowning in debt. When his sister's roommate asks for help on a dream project, Mathew reluctantly volunteers, because he just can't say no to a person in need. Before drifting off, he's given a mission: Prevent the capture of a rebellious spitfire, otherwise she will be murdered. In 1853 Wisconsin, Verity Arris angered the wrong person, and now she's hiding from the vengeance-seeking tyrant on her family's farm, daydreaming of making her mark on the California Gold Rush. When a strange man brings her to the future, Verity doesn't know if she can give up her dreams for him. Days to Hide Thrust back in time, she’s on a mission to save a good man turned bandit. Joining the notorious outlaws isn't part of the plan. Becca Wagner quits her job after her ex-husband flaunts his new life at her desk. Before she can beg for her job back, Becca's asked to participate in a dream study with promises of healing. Eager for any distraction, she accepts, but she's given an unusual task: Convince a farmer to accept a crooked sheriff's deal, otherwise he will be killed. In 1854 Wisconsin, farmer Jonathan Arris turned bandit and carries the burden of guilt. Quitting isn't an option--the bandits murder anyone who escapes. When a frustrating woman inserts herself in his business, it'll take everything he's got to keep them both alive. And when the woman steals his heart, he finally finds a reason to fight back. Years to Savor She has a stalker. He has an ex-wife. Torn apart by time, will the friends rekindle their relationship, or will their enemies doom them first? Kiko Takai wrote a stack of romance novels during her century of matchmaking through time. After reentering the human world, her quest to find a publisher lands her in her best friend's lap--the one she'd abandoned seven years ago. Although thrilled to be reunited, she's heartbroken he's married. Eric Woodson is the vice president of finance at his father's trade publishing house and success follows him everywhere, except in love. Eric is still fixated on what he forged and lost with Kiko, who vanished seven years ago, so his jealous wife tosses him divorce papers. When the one woman he could never have reappears, Eric is determined to break the friend zone. But when they bump into the man who killed his best friend—her husband, Eric will stop at nothing to keep her safe. Grab your copy today and escape into a dangerous world of tyrants, outlaws, and bandits! Don't forget the prequel, Minutes to Live, ISBN 9781952372001! Keywords: m/f romance, beta male, beta hero, cinnamon roll hero, bandits, outlaws, historical adventure, steamy romance, steamy romance series, steamy time travel romance, time travel romance, time travel adventure, female protagonist, romantic suspense, paranormal romantic suspense, paranormal romance, paranormal romance series for adults, pranormal romance, paranormal romance hea, steamy fantasy romance, fantasy, strong heroine, feisty heroine, historical fantasy books, historical fantasy romance, paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, action adventure, action & adventure, action, adventure, book, books, ebook, read, complete series, romance series, novel, secret, suspense, story, stories, hero, fiction, romance, seduction, sensual, historical, 19th century, nineteenth century, hea romance, beach read, Wisconsin romance, fantasy escape, hot guy, love book, love stories, romance novels for women, romance series, romances, romancing saga, romantic saga, sassy, sassy heroine, seduction, seduction romance, sensual, sensual books, sensual romance, series

The prayers of a kidnapped little girl rip JC Berkley from a hangman's noose in 1896 for a crime he didn't commit, landing him in present day Reno, Nevada. Rescued by a beautiful woman, Madison Matthews, who finds the handsome stranger and his old-fashion manners quirky but sweet, they embark on a mission to clear his name and find the little girl. Whether or not they are successful depends on circumstances that may not be under their control.

A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.