JEF - Romance (Contemporary)

"When songwriter West Prescott tries a vacation trade for Christmas, he accidentally ends up playing the caretaker of his own house-and falling in love with the struggling musician staying there. Will keeping his true identity from her hinder their blossoming romance?"--

"When a high-risk neurosurgery procedure results in the death of a teenager, Maggie Sullivan finds herself in the middle of a lawsuit. She knows she needs to slow down before she burns out completely, and the best place she can think to do that is Sullivan's Crossing, the land that now belongs to her eccentric father, Sully. But shortly after arriving, Maggie's world is rocked once again and she must take on more responsibility than she'd planned....

Having left the military, Dakota Jones is at a crossroads in his life. With his elder brother and youngest sister happily settled in Sullivan's Crossing, he shows up hoping to clear his head before moving on to his next adventure. But, like every visitor to the Crossing, he's immediately drawn to the down-to-earth people and the seemingly simple way of life. Dakota is unprepared for how quickly things get complicated. Having left the military, Dakota...

The perfect blend of heart and sass. -- Publishers Weekly for Holiday Spice With a dash of Christmas magic ... Two people who have spent most of their lives being rivals ... Learn a little something about following their hearts ... Carter Montgomery broke the family mold when he went to culinary school. Now a successful restauranteur, he's at a crossroads: should he continue on his successful path or look for a new challenge? What he needs is time...

Ambitious Paige Walters is ecstatic when she's hired to recruit musicians for a literacy campaign--it's her chance to prove she's got the chops to make it in the family business. When Dylan steps in, she immediately dislikes him and vows not to let the fallen idol screw it up. But as the work brings Paige and Dylan closer together, their attraction grows...and so do their challenges...--Provided by Publisher.

New York City socialite and perpetual hot mess Portia Hobbs is tired of disappointing her family, friends, and--most importantly--herself. An apprenticeship with a struggling swordmaker in Scotland is a chance to use her expertise and discover what she's capable of. Turns out she excels at aggravating her gruff silver fox boss when she's not having inappropriate fantasies about his sexy Scottish burr. Tavish McKenzie doesn't need a rich, spoiled American...

Hart's Hollow farm has seen better days, but for Emmy Hart it is a home worth fighting for. She asks Kristen Daniels to help return the farm to its former glory and Kristen accepts, despite her fears about getting involved with Emmy or the two kids in Emmy's care. Emmy's grandson, Mitch Hart thought he'd kicked the red dust of Georgia off his boots forever. Now haunted by the loss of the sister he couldn't save, he's determined to see his orphaned...

"Old rivalries, new ventures, and long-lost loves converge in the latest novel in New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey's New Americana series, as the daughter who once walked away from the dark chaos of her childhood returns to her Lowcountry hometown, hoping to put the past to rest... For Kit Teague, the island of Hope Creek, South Carolina, is filled with joyful memories of being out on the water with her beloved father. But her small...

"Agent Sawyer Nash falls in love with Ainsley Hamilton, the oldest daughter of a popular Presidential candidate, whom he has gone undercover to protect. With the election--and a killer--drawing closer, Sawyer stands to lose not just his job and his life but the woman for whom he'd gladly risk both"--

"A cowgirl at heart, Bo Hamilton does her best thinking in wide-open spaces. So when money goes missing from the family foundation she runs--meaning one of her trusted ragtag employees is a thief--Bo rides into the Crazy Mountains to figure things out. But a killer hiding among the sawtooth ridges takes her captive...and isn't planning on ever letting her go. Bo's disappearance gets folks thinking she's the guilty one who's run off with the money,...