<div>New York Times–Bestselling Author: She has a whole summer in Maine to kick off her new single life—and the last thing she wants is a husband . . . Laney Caswell is looking for a change. A decade’s worth of less-than-happy matrimony behind her, she wants peace—movies, books, and, best of all, a new job at the Northern Star Lodge in Whitford, Maine. Spending the summer living in a camper is her chance to rediscover what makes her happy, and a perfect transition to her new life. Being a paramedic in Whitford is nothing like Ben Rivers’s city life, but when Josh Kowalski offers him the job, the lure of his hometown is too much to resist. Also too much to resist: Laney Caswell. Ben always thought he’d have a wife and kids, a happy family like the Kowalskis have all built, but he never made time in his life. Now he’s found a woman who draws him like no other and helps him dream again—and the last thing she wants is a husband. When the annual Kowalski family camping trip is moved to the Northern Star, both Ben and Laney are surrounded by the kind of happiness they’ve always wanted but never had. It just might be theirs—if they can put aside the past and reach for it together. “One of those stories that you don’t want to put down.” —Night Owl Reviews “I’m madly in love with the Kowalskis!” —New York Times–bestselling author Nalini Singh One-click with confidence. This title is part of the CarinaPress Romance Promise: all the romance you’re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It’s a promise!</div>

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What It Takes

<div>New York Times&ndash;Bestselling Author: He won&rsquo;t stay put for a woman, and she won&rsquo;t chase after any man. . . . &ldquo;I&rsquo;m madly in love with the Kowalskis.&rdquo; &mdash;Nalini Singh, author of the Guild Hunter series Mitch Kowalski lives out of a suitcase&mdash;and he likes it that way. Traveling for work has the added bonus of scaring off women who would otherwise try to tie him down. But when he&rsquo;s called home to help with the family lodge, he&rsquo;s intrigued by the new girl in town and her insistence that she doesn&rsquo;t need a man. If there&rsquo;s one thing Mitch can&rsquo;t resist, it&rsquo;s a challenge. After a nomadic childhood, Paige Sullivan is finally putting down roots. Determined to stand on her own two feet, she lives by the motto &ldquo;Men are a luxury, not a necessity.&rdquo; But when Mr. Tall, Dark and Hot pulls up a stool in her diner and offers her six weeks of naughty fun with a built-in expiration date, she&rsquo;s tempted to indulge. They&rsquo;re the perfect match for a no-strings fling. Until they realize their sexy affair has become anything but casual . . . Praise for the Kowalskis series &ldquo;Sexy, sassy and immensely satisfying.&rdquo; &mdash;Fresh Fiction &ldquo;One of those stories that you don&rsquo;t want to put down.&rdquo; &mdash;Night Owl Reviews</div>

All He Ever Needed

<div>New York Times&ndash;Bestselling Author: Coming home to small-town Maine brings a big surprise: a second shot at first love . . . After college, Ryan Kowalski decided to leave Whitford, Maine, rather than watch Lauren Carpenter marry another man. Now his siblings need his help to refurbish the family-owned Northern Star Lodge, and he&rsquo;s forced to face the past sooner rather than later when he collars a vandal&mdash;and learns the boy is Lauren&rsquo;s son . . . The last person Lauren needs back in her life is Ryan Kowalski. With a bitter ex-husband and a moody teenage son, she has enough man trouble already. But her son needs to learn a few lessons about right and wrong, even if Lauren has to escort him to Ryan&rsquo;s door every day to work off his crime. With all this close contact, Ryan and Lauren can&rsquo;t deny the chemistry between them is as powerful as ever. But can a few searing kisses erase their past and pave the way for a second chance at true love? Praise for the Kowalskis series &ldquo;Sexy, sassy and immensely satisfying.&rdquo; &mdash;Fresh Fiction &ldquo;One of those stories that you don&rsquo;t want to put down.&rdquo; &mdash;Night Owl Reviews &ldquo;I&rsquo;m madly in love with the Kowalskis.&rdquo; &mdash;Nalini Singh, author of the Guild Hunter series </div>

All He Ever Desired

<div>New York Times&ndash;Bestselling Author: He can&rsquo;t wait to get away from his sleepy Maine hometown&mdash;but something keeps pulling him back . . . Josh Kowalski is tired of holding down the fort&mdash;better known as the Northern Star Lodge&mdash;while his siblings are off living their dreams. Now that his oldest brother has returned to Whitford, Maine for good, Josh is free to chase some dreams of his own. As the daughter of the lodge&rsquo;s longtime housekeeper, Katie Davis grew up alongside the Kowalski kids. Though she&rsquo;s always been &ldquo;one of the guys&rdquo;, her feelings for Josh are anything but sisterly. And after a hot late-night encounter in the kitchen, it&rsquo;s clear Josh finally sees her as the woman she is. Katie&rsquo;s been waiting years for Josh to notice her, but now that he has, she&rsquo;s afraid it&rsquo;s too late. Giving her heart to a man who can&rsquo;t wait to leave town is one sure way to have it broken. But Josh keeps coming up with excuses not to leave&mdash;could it be that everything he&rsquo;s ever wanted is closer than he could have imagined? Praise for the Kowalskis series &ldquo;I&rsquo;m madly in love with the Kowalskis.&rdquo; &mdash;Nalini Singh, author of the Guild Hunter series &ldquo;Sexy, sassy and immensely satisfying.&rdquo; &mdash;Fresh Fiction</div>

All He Ever Dreamed

<div>New York Times–Bestselling Author: They’re reunited—and the spark is reignited . . . “I’m madly in love with the Kowalskis!” —Nalini Singh, author of the Guild Hunter series Liz Kowalski is heading home to Whitford, Maine—this time for good. Eager for time with her family, a fresh start, and some fun, she doesn’t count on being rescued by the chief of police her very first night back in town. Drew is everything she’s not looking for . . . so why is she still so attracted to him? After a brief, forbidden rendezvous at her brother’s wedding, Drew Miller expected Liz to return to New Mexico and stay there. He’s searching for someone to settle down with, not a casual fling with his best friend’s sister. But when they’re stuck together on the annual Kowalski camping trip, things start going a little sideways. Keeping their hands off each other proves just as impossible as keeping their secret from becoming public knowledge. Amid family, mud, and melted marshmallow, Liz and Drew try to fight what’s growing between them. But a little time alone, a lot of chemistry and too many opinions might be just what it takes to bring together two people so determined not to fall in love . . . Praise for the Kowalskis series “One of those stories that you don’t want to put down.” —Night Owl Reviews “Sexy, sassy and immensely satisfying.” —Fresh Fiction</div>

Love a Little Sideways

<div>From New York Times–bestselling author Shannon Stacey, the romantic holiday comedy novel Snowbound With the CEO makes a perfect gift. Basis for the Harlequin movie, Snowbound for Christmas Adrian Blackstone built a million-dollar business with hard work and determination—and by remaining professional at all times. Denying his longtime attraction to his beautiful executive assistant hasn’t been easy but it’s necessary. She’s indispensable, and he can’t stand the thought of losing her if things didn’t work out. For more than a year, Rachel Carter has been quietly dreaming of all the ways she’ll never seduce her sexy, buttoned-up boss. She’s worked too hard to get where she is to cross that line, no matter how badly she’d like to act on her fantasies. But then a wicked snowstorm leaves them stranded in a romantic winter wonderland . . . What begins as a single kiss and a few bad Santa jokes turns into a weekend full of breathless passion and hopes for something more. But with Monday comes a return to their complicated reality—and Adrian must prove that promises made are promises kept, especially at Christmastime.</div>

Snowbound with the CEO

<div>A single mother and a handsome widower find love and healing when the holiday season brings them together in this romance from a New York Times bestseller. Christina Forrester is starting over. After a financial scandal sent her ex-husband to prison, she’s left raising her young son without any of the comforts of their old life. Budgets, coupons, lawn care—you name it, she’s learning to do it all on her own. Well, almost on her own—she’d be lost without Gail Broughton, the kind widow across the street. But when Gail’s son comes home, Christina’s vow to never trust a man again is put to the test. Will Broughton left town because he was tired of being “that poor man” who lost his wife and unborn child in a tragic accident. But years have passed and, with his dad gone and his mom alone, it’s time to go home. Only his mother’s not alone. She’s taken Christina under her wing, and the beautiful and determined single mother awakens something in Will he thought was buried forever. As Will and Christina are forced to spend more time together, feelings that are more than neighborly grow between them. And with Christmas coming and a child filling both houses with holiday cheer, it becomes nearly impossible not to embrace the joy—and the love—in their lives.</div>

Her Holiday Man

<div>New York Times&ndash;Bestselling Author: He came to her rescue in the wilds of Maine&mdash;and now he&rsquo;s just plain driving her wild . . . Hailey Genest has seen most of her friends marry and have babies, and she&rsquo;s happy for them, but it was a lot easier before she hit forty. She&rsquo;s spent her entire life in Whitford, Maine, and if she hasn&rsquo;t found her Prince Charming by now, she has to accept she&rsquo;s probably not going to. When a new friend suggests they go on an adventure and embrace being single, Hailey agrees. Surviving in the woods is game warden Matt Barnett&rsquo;s idea of a relaxing vacation. But when he meets two women in need of help, he leads them back to safety&mdash;a task that proves more fun than expected, thanks to a certain hot blonde. He can&rsquo;t resist pushing her buttons, even though she&rsquo;s made it clear that the rugged, outdoorsy type just isn&rsquo;t for her. Hailey is glad to see the back of her tempting-tour-guide-slash-pain-in-the-ass. When he shows up in her life again, she&rsquo;s determined to avoid him, no matter how good he looks in his uniform. But that&rsquo;s easier said than done in Whitford, especially when he&rsquo;s renting the house right next door. . . . Praise for the Kowalskis series &ldquo;I love Shannon Stacey&#39;s voice!&rdquo; &mdash;Nalini Singh, New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of the Guild Hunter novels &ldquo;The perfect contemporary romance.&rdquo; &mdash;RT Book Reviews</div>

Taken with You

<div>New York Times&ndash;Bestselling Author: She&rsquo;s determined to transform him into prize husband material&mdash;but is her plan working too well? Max Crawford has reached the point in life where he&rsquo;s starting to think about settling down. Unfortunately, he&rsquo;s always been a little awkward when it comes to social interactions, and working from home doesn&rsquo;t help. He spends so much time alone, painting beautiful, historically accurate model trains that half of Whitford has begun to joke that he may be a serial killer. Not exactly prime husband material. Tori Burns has found happiness in Maine, thanks in large part to her shifts at the Trailside Diner. She likes the work, and she loves the local gossip. When shy, geeky Max Crawford becomes a regular, she&rsquo;s intrigued. When she finds out he&rsquo;s in the market for a wife, she&rsquo;s fascinated . . . and determined to help. Molding Max into every woman&rsquo;s dream turns out to be much easier than expected. But has Tori&rsquo;s plan worked a little too well? As she turns his comfortable life all sorts of upside down, she&rsquo;ll have to find a way to show just how she&rsquo;s fallen for him . . . the real him. Praise for the Kowalskis series &ldquo;Sexy, sassy and immensely satisfying.&rdquo; &mdash;Fresh Fiction &ldquo;One of those stories that you don&rsquo;t want to put down.&rdquo; &mdash;Night Owl Reviews</div>

Falling for Max

<div>When her one night stand becomes a work colleague, a woman struggles to resist her handsome coworker in this romantic comedy. When waitress Darcy Vaughan’s friend asks her to help out with the launch of a fledgling restaurant, she’s happy to oblige. Little does she know the owner is Jake Holland, the perfect guy who slipped through her fingers after their one night of passion. But for Darcy and Jake, one touch was just not enough.</div>

Alone with You

<div>Anna Frazier is used to living life at 100 mph, but being downsized out of a job in the financial industry has her permanently stalled. With nowhere to go, go, go, Anna hails a cab to her grandparents' neglected New Hampshire camp to plan her next move. It seems like a good idea&#151;until she realizes there's no takeout to be had and the boy next door has grown into a sexy but surly recluse. Cameron Mayfield knows he can kiss his peace and quiet goodbye when Hurricane Anna blows in. She was loud and bossy as a ten-year-old&#151;and besides developing some attractive curves, she hasn't changed. Cam's not looking for a relationship, especially not with a woman like Anna. He nearly broke down on that road once before. So why can't he stop thinking about her? It's not long before their sizzling attraction leads to smoking-hot kisses. But as the days get shorter, Anna must decide if she's found a new road to happiness, or just taken a detour. 25,000 words</div>

Slow Summer Kisses

<div>Best friends. A fake relationship. And only one bed. New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey delivers the feel-good beach read you&#8217;ve been waiting for. Noah Stafford loves his life&#8212;his happy, single life. So what if he made up a fake girlfriend to stop his boss&#8217;s matchmaking? He kept things close to the truth&#8212;Carly really does have long, sexy legs and a killer sense of humor. She just happens to be his best friend. His wicked awesome and completely platonic best friend. But now his boss is having a destination wedding, and Noah is expected to attend&#8230;with Carly, his girlfriend. Carly Randall has no interest in living out a rom-com plot. But Noah is her best friend, so she agrees to help. Still, once they arrive on Cape Cod, she can&#8217;t explain the sudden butterflies she feels when he looks at her that way. Or why she doesn&#8217;t mind when Noah&#8217;s hands stray a little south of her back. What happens on the Cape stays on the Cape. Except not really, not at all, and once their sexy faux-cation is over, Noah and Carly return to a reality where everything&#8217;s changed. Going for it would mean risking their friendship&#8230;but forgetting how good they were together just isn&#8217;t an option. This book is approximately 27,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you&#8217;re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It&#8217;s a promise!</div>

One Summer Weekend

<div>They couldn&#8217;t be more different. Or more perfect for each other. New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey returns with a warm and cozy opposites-attract Christmas story. Zoe Randall is busy living her life as she damn well pleases. She&#8217;s back in her favorite town, her divorce in her rearview mirror, and living out her childhood dream of running a bookstore with her cousin. She has no interest in the uptight nerd who opened his boring-ass business next to her shop&#8230;until he complains about one of her sexy window displays. Then it&#8217;s game on. Preston Wheeler knows he takes life a little too seriously. But when the saucy bookseller next door starts pushing his buttons, he can feel that changing. Beautiful, vivacious Zoe challenges him in all the best ways, and soon he&#8217;s pushing her buttons right back: teasing and flirting all the way through the holiday season. As Preston loosens up and Zoe is treated to the man behind the suit (particularly his forearms), she realizes she&#8217;s more interested than she cares to admit. And Preston comes to see the beauty&#8212;the absolute delight&#8212;in adding Zoe&#8217;s bright splashes of color to his once very black-and-white existence. This book is approximately 34,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you&#8217;re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It&#8217;s a promise!</div>

One Christmas Eve

<div>Brody Rollins is back in Tucker's Point, Maine, for the first time in five years, but he's not staying long. His plan is to go in, meet his new baby nephew, and get out. Then a winter storm takes a turn for the worse, and Brody can't escape&#8230;from former neighbors, old regrets or painful glimpses of his ex-fianc&#233;e. When Delaney Westcott runs into Brody at the town's emergency shelter, she's shaken. She wants nothing to do with the man who left her&#8212;and Tucker's Point&#8212;without so much as a goodbye. Being cooped up with him in a high school gym is stirring up more than just bad memories, though, and soon Delaney finds herself confiding in Brody. But will he have any reason to stay once the blizzard ends?</div>

Heart of the Storm

<div>Reunited ex-friends become lovers in this novella about a woman’s holiday homecoming from a New York Times–bestselling author. After a messy breakup, Leigh Holloway is ready to start her life over. Until her parents put the family home on the market and call her back for one final, memory-making Christmas. The last thing she wants to do is deprive her mom of the perfect holiday, so she’ll lie her way through the visit and worry about her future in the New Year. Too bad the only bar in town is owned by a guy she seriously wronged in high school. Leigh’s best friend broke Croy Dawson’s heart, and Croy knows it was Leigh’s fault. They’ve never liked each other, but Croy isn’t cruel: he’d never turn away a pretty woman in need of some family-Christmas fortification. He doesn’t expect her to drink just enough candy-cane martinis to tell him her secrets—and he definitely doesn’t expect to get caught up in her holiday madness. Despite the surprising love and laughter, Croy and Leigh can’t escape the truth: he can’t walk away from his family obligations and she has a life and career to reboot. But anything is possible if your holiday comes with a twist . . . “Stacey writes a holiday novella that will have readers wishing that it didn’t have to end! . . . Holiday with a Twist is another wonderful read by the gifted Stacey.” —RT Book Reviews</div>

Holiday with a Twist

<div>All work and no play makes Adeline Kendrick a dull girl, so when she heads to a casino resort for a friend&#39;s bachelorette weekend, she&#39;s ready to have a good time. Until she runs into Brendan Quinn, professional fighter and the one who got away&#8212;the one her family drove away&#8212;and things take a turn for the interesting.Running into his ex won&#39;t shake Brendan. Even if it brings up the old pain of loving her when she was only slumming. Even if she looks really good. In fact, what better way to get over the past than to take advantage of the still-sizzling chemistry running hot between them? He&#39;s there to win an MMA fight, but he won&#39;t say no to a little physical relief of a different kind.But when the weekend is over, Adeline isn&#39;t ready to give up her second chance that easily. Brendan is still the one for her, no matter what her family thinks. Now, if only she can convince him of that&#8230;</div>

A Fighting Chance

<div>A country-music star returns home to win back the woman he loves in this charming holiday novella from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey Ava Wright isn&#8217;t happy to see her high school sweetheart rolling into their hometown a few weeks before Christmas. He&#8217;s only come back to bury his estranged father, but there&#8217;s no way she&#8217;ll be able to avoid him. No one can: he&#8217;s become a country-music superstar since going solo and leaving Ava behind. Jace Morrow grew up believing &#8220;money can&#8217;t buy happiness&#8221; was something people said to make themselves feel better. But now he knows it&#8217;s the truth: no matter how many number-one hits he has, he&#8217;ll never recapture the magic of singing with Ava. Missing her&#8212;loving her&#8212;and living with making the wrong choice in life were what made him who he is. When Jace is roped into being part of the town&#8217;s annual Christmas party, he only cares about earning Ava&#8217;s forgiveness. And though Ava&#8217;s heart has never healed, she loved Jace too much and for too long to shut him out when he&#8217;s hurting. As they fall in love all over again, they&#8217;re both faced with choices for their future&#8230;and this time Jace intends to make the right one. This book is approximately 30,000 words One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you&#8217;re looking for with an HEA/HFN. It&#8217;s a promise!</div>

Hold Her Again

<div>Home for the holidays, a woman discovers the nerd from her high school is all grown up and hot in this sexy novella from a New York Times bestseller. House-sitting for her parents seemed like a good idea, until the microwave blew up and the lights went out. Now Chloe Burke thinks upgrading the electrical system of her childhood home while they are away would make the perfect Christmas gift. Fortunately, there’s an electrician in town who can get the job done by the holidays. Scott Quinn has wanted to get his hands on the Burkes’ wiring for almost as long as he’s wanted to get his hands on their daughter. Chloe didn’t notice Scott back in high school, but she’s noticing him now, and soon they’re indulging in a little festive fun: no strings, no expectations. After all, Chloe plans to get out of this goldfish bowl of a town and back to her real life in Boston by New Year’s. But Chloe and Scott discover they enjoy each other’s company just as much out of bed. Could their holiday fling turn out to be the real thing? </div>

Holiday Sparks

<div>Heating up the Holidays Claire Rutledge still believes in love, despite losing her husband. So, after two years, she's not surprised by the steamy dreams telling her it might be time to start moving on. But she didn't expect her friend Justin to have the starring role. Justin McCormick has loved Claire since the moment he first saw her, but his best friend got there first. Now that Claire is ready to move on with her life, Justin is finding it harder than ever to hide his true feelings. And when they both get caught up in the holiday spirits at a party, their simmering mutual attraction boils over into a night neither of them can forget... 20,000 words</div>

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