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by Marie Force

Coming November 2015 from Berkley Sensation

The new Green Mountain Romance from Marie Force—the
New York Times
bestselling author of
And I Love Her.

Ella Abbott has long been secretly in love with Gavin Guthrie. A few recent encounters have only added to her infatuation, especially the kiss they shared at her sister's wedding. It doesn't matter to Ella that Gavin is in a bad place. He says there's no hope for a future with him, that he has nothing to offer her. But all Ella cares about is the love she feels.

It's been seven long years since Gavin lost his brother. He'd kept himself under control and moving forward until his brother's beloved dog died and his brother's widow remarried. Since then, he's been drinking, fighting, and even getting arrested. It seems the only time his demons leave him alone is when Ella is around.

Gavin knows it wouldn't be fair to drag Ella into his darkness, but when she inserts herself into his life, what choice does he have but to allow her to soothe his aching heart?

B
ETTING
THE
R
AINBOW

by Jodi Thomas

Available now from Berkley Books

New York Times
bestselling author Jodi Thomas returns to the town of Harmony, Texas, where life has a way of making better plans than anyone ever imagined . . .

Sisters Abby and Dusti Delaney have spent their entire lives on Rainbow Lane, but they dream of something bigger. So when a poker tournament comes to town, Dusti is determined to win enough money to leave. Enlisting expert Kieron O'Brian to teach her the game, sparks begin to fly as they play their hands. But Kieron refuses to stand in the way of her dream, even if it means losing her forever . . .

After a year of traveling, Ronny Logan is settling into a home on Rainbow Lane, but that's all the settling she'll be doing. Ronny refuses to fall for anyone, regardless of the chemistry she has with her neighbor, Austin Hawk. Yet something undeniable begins to grow between the two loners—if only they can let their barriers fall and open their hearts . . .

W
HEN
S
OMEBODY
L
OVES
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by Shirley Jump

Coming October 2015 from Berkley

First in a new series from the
New York Times
bestselling author of the hugely popular Sweetheart Sisters novels!

At heart, Elizabeth Palmer is a practical Jersey girl. And her life reflects that—until everything suddenly falls apart. In a bid to change her luck, the intrepid reporter accepts a job to write a story on a reclusive quarterhorse breeder in Chatham Ridge, Georgia. To her surprise, she finds herself settling into the warm, inviting town—even joining the Southern Belle Book Club—and craving the company of the rancher she's there to interview . . .

Hunter McCoy has good reason to keep his distance from the determined reporter. Tragedy has taught him to stick to things that don't require his heart. But he can't seem to resist the vulnerability he detects beneath Elizabeth's tough demeanor.

But when tragedy strikes the ranch again and Hunter shuts her out, Elizabeth will have to prove to Hunter that having somebody love you can heal all wounds . . .

C
AROLINA
D
REAMING

by Virginia Kantra

Coming February 2016 from Berkley Sensation

Virginia Kantra continues her beloved Dare Island series about family bonds and the power of love. From the
New York Times
bestselling author of
Carolina Blues
.

Bakery owner Jane Clark learned the hard way that life isn't all sugar and spice and everything nice. Divorced from her abusive ex and determined to protect her young son, Jane has convinced herself that the life she has—with a healthy child, a thriving business, and a home on beautiful Dare Island—is all that she can handle and maybe more than she deserves. Until the arrival of a stranger tempts her to dream of the woman she could be . . .

Former Marine Gabe Murphy is struggling to rebuild his life after his protective instincts landed him in jail. He has enough baggage of his own without taking on a vulnerable woman and her child. Yet Jane's hesitant smiles and soft strength impel the sexy loner to imagine a home and a family of his own for the first time. He is determined to prove to Jane that he's worthy of her trust—and her love.

Loving Gabe is dangerous for a woman afraid of taking chances, but their attraction proves too powerful for Jane to resist. Until a ghost from her past appears, threatening their chance at happiness.

Now, Jane and Gabe must believe in themselves—and in each other—to make their dreams come true.

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