by Paula Quinn (2016)
Christmas may be coming to Linavar, but Temperance Menzie is far from joyful. Grief-stricken over the death of her father at the hands of the Black Riders, she finds herself nursing a wounded man back to health. But there's a secret lurking in the depths of his blue-gray eyes. And Temperance won't rest until she uncovers it.
Sarah Morgan
It's been a summer of firsts for Emily Donovan. From becoming a stand-in mom to her niece, Lizzy, to arriving on Puffin Island, her life has become virtually unrecognizable. Between desperately safeguarding Lizzy and her overwhelming fear of the ocean--which surrounds her everywhere she goes!--Emily has lost count of the number of "just breathe" pep talks she's given herself. And that's before charismatic local yacht club owner Ryan Cooper kisses her.
Cynthia Rogerson
"Ania, a marriage guidance counsellor, thinks she understands love. Marriage is a partnership that can be managed; love is an aberration. But when she can't avoid the powerful draw of a strange Polish man, all of her rules will be turned upside down. Rose has reached her wits end with Harry: their marriage is reaching crisis point. Their son Sam thinks they're mad, but he is also learning the fickleness of love. Philosopher turned pizza-maker, Maciek, has escaped Poland to find solace from a love affair gone wrong. But life in a foreign country will soon become even more complicated as he is overcome by his feelings for a kind, yet married woman. Life in the Scottish village of Evanton may seem calm, but in the hearts of its residents lies turmoi. Separate lives intertwine to potentially disasterous effect as they all struggle to answer the universal question: what is love?"--Publisher description.
Caroline Anderson
Claire Franklin has been left to bring up her sister's beautiful baby. She's convinced that Patrick Cameron is the father, though he insists that's impossible. Secretly suspecting that his late brother might well be the little girl's father, Patrick still believes it's his duty to care for Claire and baby Jess… As he becomes a permanent fixture in their lives, duty turns to burning attraction for one--and besotted devotion for the other! All thoughts of bachelorhood are replaced by a dream of becoming a husband and a father. But everything is turned upside down when the truth about Jess's paternity finally comes to light…
Jennette Green
Princess Elwytha wants revenge on the monster who murdered her brother. In a false exchange for peace, she offers herself in marriage to the enemy Prince. The plan? Kill the Prince's battle-scarred Commander--the man who ended King Thor's life with a sword thrust through the back. But the plan soon becomes difficult to carry out as she begins to see the integrity of the man behind the scars. Should she follow her plan for revenge or the feelings in her heart?