The Magic of Love Series


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All three of Margaret Locke's highly acclaimed, award-winning books in the Magic of Love series in one convenient box set! How far would you go for friendship, self-discovery, and second chances? A Man of Character: A thirty-five-year-old bookstore owner must choose between fantasy and reality after discovering the men she's dating are living versions of fictional characters she'd created long ago. 2017 Kindle Book Review Semi-Finalist, Romance 2016 HOLT Medallion Certificate of Merit winner for Best First Book 2015 LYRA Winner for Best General Fiction A Matter of Time: A modern-day Austenite's dream comes true when she lands in the arms of a Regency duke, only to learn some fantasies aren't all they're cracked up to be when he proves less than a Prince Charming. 2016 HOLT Medallion Winner for Best Paranormal Romance 2016 RONE Finalist for Best Paranormal Romance A Scandalous Matter: A scandal-scarred duke's sister travels from Regency England to present-day Virginia in pursuit of the education and independence she's long desired, but unexpectedly finds herself entangled with a career-consumed professor. Can they blend past and present into a mutual future? 2017 Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Finalist 2017 Desert Rose RWA Golden Quill Finalist 2017 Orange County RWA Book Buyer's Best Finalist Three independent novels with recurring characters. One laugh-evoking, tear-inducing, thought-provoking series.




New Approaches to Popular Romance Fiction


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Despite the prejudices of critics, popular romance fiction remains a complex, dynamic genre. It consistently maintains the largest market share in the American publishing industry, even as it welcomes new subgenres like queer and BDSM romance. Digital publishing originated in erotic romance, and savvy online communities have exploded myths about the genre's readership. Romance scholarship now reflects this diversity, transformed by interdisciplinary scrutiny, new critical approaches, and an unprecedented international dialogue between authors, scholars, and fans. These eighteen essays investigate individual romance novels, authors, and websites, rethink the genre's history, and explore its interplay of convention and originality. By offering new twists in enduring debates, this collection inspires further inquiry into the emerging field of popular romance studies.




My Always


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Every marriage has a moment—it defines the future, it settles doubt. That moment comes for Keira Riley-Hale when her marriage is threatened and she forgets how to find her way back to her husband. Will a brief getaway to the Tennessee mountains bring Keira and Kona to the moment that changes everything in their marriage? Or will that moment never come?




Dante


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Five years ago, Dante Carelli made a deal with the devil… It cost him everything—his brother’s freedom, his family’s trust, and the only woman he ever loved, Kat Harrell. To save him from himself, and his family’s enemies, Dante was hidden away in Italy, regretting his every decision, and praying for a chance to make amends. Now he’s back, and ready to atone for every heart he broke, especially Kat’s. There’s no one Dante won’t take on to free his family from the clutches of the Mafia. But it’s a battle he can’t fight alone. He needs a hacker, someone with skills sharper than his. Someone with grace under fire and ample cunning. He needs Kat. But how can he fight the enemy and still keep her safe? Kat Harrell doesn’t need Dante’s protection. The expert hacker can take care of herself, and the last thing she wants is to be back in Dante’s tangled web. Besides, Dante is the past. There’s nothing left for Kat there. So why does the air thicken every time he’s around her? And how can he still make her laugh and blush like he did when they were kids? But the people they love have wrapped themselves in a knot of danger, and neither Dante nor Kat can unravel it alone. They’ll have to work together to save those they care about--whether they like it or not. Because when you play games with the devil, there are no rules. Only consequences.




Smoke


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Smoke Carelli lived by his own rules. He wasn't interested in normal. He didn't care about things like love and commitment, damn sure not marriage and forever. But the second Maggie Ramirez parked outside his family’s restaurant, his life became a series of distractions he was learning to love. Maggie and her kid have shaken up his world and dislodged every hard and fast rule he’d ever made. And when the demons from her past resurface, Smoke and Maggie may have to break more than their own rules to win their freedom. But will it cost them everything and everyone they love? The Carelli Family Saga Book One - Smoke Book Two - Dario Book Three - Dante Book Four - Toni







Forged In Magic: A Friends With Benefits, Magic, Paranormal Romance


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A magic, steamy, paranormal romance with witchy vibes. To protect her magic, they’ll need to forge a bond… But only if they can learn to forgive themselves. Kate Stone’s magic has the power to defend against magic evil. If the gifted swordsmith can forge a piece of magical metal into a lock, the evil seeking to destroy their world can be sealed away forever. Except when she tries, a sinister force attempts to infiltrate her mind. Isaac Hull is trained in the rare art of creating magical tattoos. After a tattoo killed his brother, it’s not a gift he takes lightly. No matter how much the frustratingly beautiful and stubborn woman wants his skills, he won’t risk it. But when the enemy uses their evil power in a way no one saw coming, Kate and Isaac are thrown together in a fight for their lives. Kate’s already lost her heart and reputation to a man once before and she’s not about to let it happen again. Except if they can’t forge a love stronger than their beliefs, they may not live to see another day… Forged in Magic is the sixth book in the In Magic series, and although each book features a different couple, the books are best read in order as there is an ongoing plotline. A slower burn, paranormal romance with magic, a guaranteed happily ever after, strong language, and some sexy times. The In Magic series is complete. Enjoy!










Beg


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I am a liar. My words were poison and everything I touched got filthy. Except Iris. She was the best part of who I was. The only bright spark in my dull, gray world. But denial made me stupid and a cruel insult destroyed everything I hoped to have with the girl of my dreams. Now I will crawl on my knees and grovel because sometimes, even rock Gods have to beg.