Promise, Texas

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Carla Neggers

When tragedy made Sarah Blackstone president of her family's corporation, she had put her personal life on hold. But, promising herself one last adventurous fling before her thirtieth birthday, she bicycled up the Hudson to visit the farm that had been home to Blackstones generations ago. — A torrential rainstorm cost her a contact lens and most of her dignity before she reached the farmhouse door -- only to find that her surprised host was Brad "Magic" Craig, brawny quarterback of the New York Novas. Brad tried to brand her as just another fan bent on seducing the Superbowl hero, but the emotions flowing between them was too genuine to be denied....

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Nora Roberts

Unfinished business: Vanessa Sexton returns to her home town to sort out her life, only to be confused by the presence of her first love Brady Tucker. Local hero: Single mother Hester Wallace reluctantly begins to care about comic book creator Mitch Dempsey.

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Nora Roberts

Love blooms in the second novel in Nora Roberts's celebrated Bride Quartet series.As little girls MacKensie, Emma, Laurel, and Parker spent hours acting out their perfect make believe "I do" moments. Years later their fantasies become reality when they start their own wedding planning company to make every woman's dream day come true. With perfect flowers, delicious desserts, and joyful moments captured on film, Nora Roberts's Bride Quartet shares each woman's emotionally magical journey to romance. In Bed of Roses, florist Emma Grant is finding career success with her friends at Vows wedding planning company, and her love life appears to be thriving. Though men swarm around her, she still hasn't found Mr. Right. And the last place she's looking is right under her nose. But that's just where Jack Cooke is. He's so close to the Women of Vows that he's practically family, but the architect has begun to admit to himself that his feelings for Emma have developed into much more than friendship. When Emma returns his passion—kiss for blistering kiss—they must trust in their history...and in their hearts.

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Debbie Macomber

For years Libby Morgan dreamed only of making partner in her law firm. She sacrificed everything for her career -- her friends, her marriage, her chance at creating a family. When her boss calls Libby into his office, she assumes it will finally be good news, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking reality: She's been let go and must rebuild her entire life . . . starting now. With no job prospects in. sight, Libby spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store. There she forms a close bond with Lydia, the sweet-natured shop owner; Lydia's spirited teenage daughter, Casey; and Casey's shy yet troubled best friend, Ava. Libby even finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor. But just as everything is falling into place, she must make a choice that could forever change the new life she has finally embraced.