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A collection of free first chapters from USA Today bestselling author Mindy Klasky's romance and fantasy novels. Passion: The Diamond Brides Series—nine tales of white-hot love set against the backdrop of the Raleigh Rockets baseball team. The Harmony Springs Series—spicy tales of love...

A MODERN, ADDICTIVE SPIN ON SPIRITUAL AWAKENING, SOULMATES and PAST LIVESMoondance is a fast-paced, contemporary tale of spiritual awakening that's part psychological thriller and part allegory. It takes its main character on a dramatic, roller-coaster ride blending real life and fantasy, soulmates...

We ruined each other. Adrian King, the dominant bad-boy billionaire who claimed my heart with his alpha behavior, broke me. When unexpected secrets come to light, our relationship is put to the test. Desire disguised as love and fear of past mistakes tears us apart. Now we’re left...

I am his. Three words are all it takes to seal my fate. With the contract signed, the bad-boy billionaire Adrian King owns me now. His alpha tendencies have me under a spell, and his control over my heart threatens to overtake me. Sparks ignite something more than pure lust … But can...

Beth Levine left her Ohio hometown and cheating fiancé behind, determined to shake things up. She succeeds beyond her wildest dreams when she finds a job touring the country with a band she’s never heard of. Because even uptight, rule-abiding accountants need to live a little.Everything about Jesse...

Lucy Ashford has returned home from university to her parents' house with a broken heart, but her life is turned around by the unexpected arrival of her childhood friend Cassie Clarke. Cassie, now a TV star, whisks Lucy away to London and helps her find a job in a prestigious theatrical agency. Against...

Zachary Cordell searches for his estranged father’s young widow. Certain that Elizabeth Marshall married his father for his money Zac wants revenge. To escape the notoriety forced on her by the press, Elizabeth wants a quiet lifestyle and escapes to her old home town. When her uncle Max recommends...

When David meets Bridget at a school reunion, he unexpectedly finds himself falling for her. With problems at work and a failing marriage, David feels he's going nowhere, and mysterious, enigmatic Bridget draws him out of his shell. He's overjoyed when, against all odds, she returns his interest -...

"Smith shows her expertise with Jane Austen's work. . . . A fun and well-crafted romance through and through."--RT Book Reviews on *Reason and Romance Reason and Romance: A Contemporary Retelling of Sense and Sensibility* Sisters Elaina and Anna Woods find themselves caught...

Amanda: A Contemporary Retelling of Emma A bit of a busybody, Amanda always has her friends' best interests at heart. She prides herself on her matchmaking skills . . . but when nothing seems to be going according to plan on the beautiful island of Tasmania, can she learn to listen to her own heart?

Northpointe Chalet: A Contemporary Retelling of Northanger Abbey When a lively group of customers visit Kathy Moore's cafŽ, new friendships--and romance--ensue. When she learns of a mystery in their past, Kathy takes on the role of amateur detective, but will her digging do more damage than good?

She’s trying to escape her past. He’s building himself a future. Can they turn a chance meeting into something more? Louise Owen has a reputation. Everything around her is a stark reminder of the mistakes she’s made and the memories she can’t leave behind. Frustrated and lonely, she...

Five years have passed since Trisha, Ken, and Tommy began their polyamorous relationship. They're no longer horny college kids, but growing up brings its own challenges for the Marks-Davidson clan. As Trisha struggles with carrying Ken's baby in San Antonio's dry, scorching weather, Tommy begins to...

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay knows teenagers and puts that knowledge into creating a contemporary romance series about successful women who were once troubled teenagers. “Author Kathryn Shay has a gift for boldly presenting challenging life situations that offer no easy...