Marina Adair

Faux Beau

As caregiver for her autistic brother, Beckett Hayes knows how meaningful a little extra help can be when life happens. Which is why she runs Consider It Done, a personal concierge service in her small town. Her job also gives her the flexibility to follow her passion, being Rome, Rhode Island's unofficial special needs advocate, training emotional support companions in her spare time. There's not much of that, though, and certainly not enough for serious dating. It's always been family first for Beck. But one unquestionably gorgeous, good-natured man is suddenly a temptation that's getting tougher to resist... Sixteen years ago, Levi Rhodes was ready to sail off into the sunset--literally. But then his father's death and his sister's unexpected pregnancy postponed his sailing scholarship and the adventures he had planned. Running the family marina and bar was the least he could do for his grieving mother. Plus, his niece needed a father-figure. But now that she's in high school and has her bio-dad in her life, Levi's wondering if it's time to get his sea legs under him again. Or he was wondering, until curvy, caring Beck showed up in his bar, and then in his dreams...

A Beautifully Written and Entertaining Romantic Comedy

Hopeless Romantic

"Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air. . . . Don't miss a word from this magnificent author!" --New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she's dated, including her ex-fiancé, finds "his person" right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the "other woman" plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan--find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate. Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment--cementing his place in his daughter's life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley's attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there's the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he'd very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can't win--Annie has sworn off men, Paisley's gone boy crazy, and Emmitt's estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything. Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make. Praise for Marina Adair "Small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair." --Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

Romeantically Challenged

Stacy Finz

Kate Angell

On Halloween night in Moonbright, Maine, three single women, with autumn leaves swirling about and the fragrance of fresh-baked pie in the air, fall for the most tantalizing trick-and the most delightful treat-the magic of true love.

The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie

Six months after leaving her cheating husband Jeff and returning home to California to start over, Lexi Moreau finds herself attracted to Jeff's best friend Marco, whose family's wine business is dependent on a deal with her ex-husband.

Summer in Napa

With a kidney transplant behind her, Avery Adams is determined to channel her inner adventurer and explore everything life has to offer. Only problem is, the closest she's ever come to a real-life adventure was sixth-grade science camp. So to seize the summer in her rustic Sierra Nevada town, she takes a job as a guide at the local adventure lodge. But Avery doesn't realize her biggest challenge will register at six-plus feet of rugged good looks and alpha-male charm. As a member of the Sequoia Elite Mountain Rescue team, Tyson Donovan has made a life out of cheating death and rescuing weekend warriors from the treacherous terrain. "The world is my home" is more than just a motto; it's what scares off women who would otherwise try to tie him down. When his dad's health lands the family's adventure lodge in serious danger of going up in flames, he moves home--and quickly remembers why he left. Until he meets Avery, the irresistible new guide who makes him want to stay. Tyson gives the inexperienced Avery a lesson in romance that her books could never teach her. And with her undeniable spirit for life, Avery shows Tyson the healing power of love. But with one misstep, everything comes crashing down, and they'll both have to take the biggest leap of all--into the kind of adventure that lasts a lifetime.

It Started with a Kiss

Darcy Kincaid might be a runaway bride, but she still believes in happily ever after, which is why she’s devoted to helping couples orchestrate their perfect I do. Even though her fiancée turned out to be unfaithful and a big disappointment, Darcy walked away from her wedding fully committed—to her unborn daughter. Now, a single mom, it’s up to Darcy to secure her daughter’s future, which is why she’s invested her life savings into renovating Belle Mont Manor, Portland’s oldest, and nearly forgotten, wedding venue. So when Wedding Magazine offers her the cover for their June issue, in exchange for planning the wedding of a high-profile couple, Darcy thanks her lucky stars. Until the star’s best man turns out to be her ex’s brother... The last time Gage Easton saw Darcy, she was sneaking out the back door of her own wedding—destroying his brother’s life. No way is he going to entrust the gorgeous jilter with his biggest client’s special day, no matter how much in love with her he secretly was. Determined to take his client’s wedding elsewhere, he confronts Darcy, only to meet a toddler with Darcy’s blonde curls and the Easton blue eyes that has him renegotiating—the wedding for a chance to know his niece. But when a fun day in the park leads to warm family dinners, Gage finds himself stuck between his loyalty to his brother—and the two women who have stolen his heart.

The Eastons

Chasing I Do

Includes an excerpt from the author's next St. Helena vineyard romance: Be mine forever (pages 305-313).

Autumn in the Vineyard

Regan, skeptical about love after learning that her fiancâe is already married, moves with her daughter to Napa for her dream job, but when the scorned wife's brother tries to drive her from town, sparks begin to fly between the two.

Kissing Under the Mistletoe

For Trey DeLuca, the idea of settling down was entirely unsettling. As VP of sales for his family s wine company, he s never in any one city or with any one woman for long, which is how he likes it. But when family obligations keep him temporarily grounded in his hometown, he finds the perfect distraction. She s sweet, gorgeous, and sexy as hell...only her life screams commitment. Between raising her son and struggling to keep her dance school afloat, Sara Reed has her hands full. Dance students she needs a steamy tangled-sheets cha-cha with a self-admitted commitment-phobe? Not going to happen. But sparks fly as the town prepares for a big Valentine s Day gala, and Trey strikes a deal with Sara...he ll manny-up and watch her son in exchange for ballroom lessons. With love quickstepping ever closer, Sara needs to teach this playboy some new steps or risk losing him and her heart forever. "

Be Mine Forever

DefinitelyDating

*Previously appeared in the anthology Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy For one lonesome cowboy, an icy cold Christmas back at the ranch brings the coziest kind of trouble . . . To claim his slice of the family ranch, Texas Ranger Noah is forced back to Tucker’s Crossing. All he expects to find is a tractor load of painful memories—until a holiday storm, a power outage—and perhaps the magic of Christmas—deliver him to rescue an intriguing woman named Faith. But just who’s rescuing whom? “A perfect mix of heart and heat, Adair keeps the pages turning.” —New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis “Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air.” —New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones “Perfect for fans of finding love, cowboys and Christmas.” —Shelf Awareness on Christmas with My Cowboy “Warm, funny, wonderful stories about loveable characterS in genuine situations. I can’t wait for every new release!” —New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne

Blame It on the Mistletoe

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 From the author of the bestselling St. Helena Vineyard series comes a new book in Marina Adair's sexy Sugar, Georgia series... "Marina Adair writes with heart and sizzling heat." --Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author on Sugar's Twice as Sweet She's sassy and sweet The last thing Glory Mann wants is to become chairman of the Miss Peach Pageant in Sugar, Georgia. Spending months hearing nothing but the clinking of pearls and judgment? No thank you! But when Glory is forced to take the rap for a scandal she didn't commit, the judge sentences her to head the committee. Even worse, her co-chairman is rugged, ripped . . . and barely knows she's alive. He's ready and willing Single dad Cal McGraw can't take any more drama in his life. After a difficult divorce, his little girl became a boy-crazy teenager and his hands are full. The last thing he needs is to spend his down time with the town bad girl. Glory is pure trouble-tempting and tantalizing trouble. But he can't deny the strong chemistry between them-or how her touch turns him inside out. Now as squabbles threaten to blow up the contest and the town of Sugar itself, Cal must risk everything on the sexy wild card to get a second chance at love . . .

Sugar on Top

Newly divored interior designer Abby DeLuca lands the job of a lifetime and refuses to let anything stand in the way of her happiness, until she runs into former flame Jack Tanner, who shattered her heart years ago.

From the Moment We Met

Summer Affair

Emerson "Emi" Blake dropped out of culinary school to care for her ailing mother, but she has bigger dreams than running St. Helena's most popular pita cart. First on the menu: upgrade to a gourmet food truck. A new part-time job as a personal chef will definitely provide the funds, but it also forces her into close contact with her one and only one-night stand, Dax Baudouin, who's daring her to try a second taste. Former army Ranger Dax has a clear mission: come home, get healed, and get gone. Yet Emi's tough-girl exterior and hidden soft side are even harder to resist than her mouthwatering baklava. After years of battles, he knows better than to try and rescue anyone--not that she'll let him get close enough to try. Truth is, Dax is starting to think that Emi's the one person who can save him...if he can just persuade her to give him another shot.

Need You for Always

When it comes to caring for the furry residents of St. Helena, California, groomer and pet rescuer Shay Michaels can handle anything. Humans are another story, though—especially Deputy Jonah Baudouin. He's the town's resident superhero: upright, uptight, and jaw-droppingly gorgeous, even when he's investigating complaints about Shay's beloved foster animals. And that spells danger for Shay, a free spirit who can't risk trusting the wrong person again. Jonah and Shay have been circling each other ever since she came to town, and he's running out of reasons tonot kiss her senseless. But this deputy is a straight shooter with his eye on the sheriff's badge. He can't afford to get involved with Shay, a chaos magnet with luscious curves who's liable to turn his career—and his life—upside down. He enforces laws. She breaks them—repeatedly. Keeping her out of trouble is becoming a full-time job…and it's one he hopes is never going to end.

Need You for Keeps

From the author of the bestselling St. Helena Vineyard series comes the first book in Marina Adair's sexy Sugar, Georgia series... "Marina Adair writes with heart and sizzling heat. SUGAR'S TWICE AS SWEET will charm you!" --Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author "A can't miss read with small town sweetness, endearing characters and a unique quirky flair." --Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author on SUGAR'S TWICE AS SWEET He's trouble she doesn't need . . . Thanks to a cheating fiancé, Josephina Harrington's perfect life just crashed and burned. Moving in with her overbearing parents is definitely not an option. No, she needs to prove she can make it on her own. And she will-by turning her great-aunt's old plantation house into a destination getaway. She's just not expecting her contractor to be so hands-on-and so totally irresistible. . . . but everything she wants Bad-boy golf champion Brett McGraw figured his hometown of Sugar, Georgia was the perfect place to lay low and get his life back up to par. The leggy blonde with a pint-sized pup is the kind of sweet 'n sassy trouble he never saw coming. She doesn't know a nut from a bolt and before long, he's renovating her house . . . as she steals his heart. Can he convince Josephina that his womanizing ways are in the past and he's ready for forever?

Sugar, Georgia:

Sugar's Twice as Sweet

Diana Palmer

Kate Pearce

Fans of Jill Shalvis, Linda Lael Miller, and Maisey Yates won’t want to miss these delightful Christmas love stories filled with humor and heart. Plenty of cowboy kisses under the mistletoe are the perfect escape this holiday season! MISTLETOE COWBOY * Diana Palmer Horse whisperer Parker doesn't drink, smoke, or gamble, and he doesn't have much to do with women, either. Until he meets winsome widow Katy, and her sweet child. Could Christmas kisses under the mistletoe bring the handsome wrangler the gift of his very own family? “No one beats this author for sensual anticipation.” —Rave Reviews BLAME IT ON THE MISTLETOE * Marina Adair To claim his slice of the family ranch, Texas Ranger Noah is forced back to Tucker’s Crossing. All he expects to find is a tractor load of painful memories—until a holiday storm, a power outage—and perhaps the magic of Christmas—deliver him to rescue an intriguing woman named Faith. But just who’s rescuing whom? “Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air.” —New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones MISTLETOE DETOUR * Kate Pearce When Morgan Valley rancher Ted Baker gets out his tow truck to pick up a snowbound driver, he doesn’t expect to find his old school friend Veronica on the lam with her pet pig—much less true love—just in time for Christmas . . . “Captures the spirit of the West.” —Booklist on The Maverick Cowboy

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