Day Town

Will this Valentine's Day be a disappointment like all of the others? Valerie Thomas is a waitress at Bishop's Diner. Every Valentine's Day, she watches as couples come in to celebrate their love while she stands by with no one special in her life. As the holiday approaches, she begins to dread all things pink, red, and heart-shaped. Then one day, everything changes. Valerie discovers a box with her name on it, a gift from a secret admirer with a poem promising her Cupid will make sure this is the best Valentine's Day ever. As the presents continue to show up, Valerie tries to figure out ...

Esta es la historia de un escritor que viaja a Nevada, Estados Unidos, entre agosto de 2007 y junio de 2008, pero es también mucho más. Es un relato en el que lo vivido, el instante real, se mezcla con recuerdos, imágenes, sueños y evocaciones. En el que el paisaje árido y hostil del desierto y el horizonte verde, rojo y fucsia de los casinos de la ciudad de Reno, con su trama de luces brillantes y acristaladas, conducen una y otra vez al narrador—y al lector—a ese otro paisaje más íntimo, más personal del País Vasco.

HE CAME TO REPAIR DAMAGED HOUSES. SHE CAME TO REPAIR HER DAMAGED HEART... Her Royal Highness Princess Anneliese de Cotriaro is trying to find her place in the world--and in the kingdom of San Petro, a small paradise off the coast of Central America. She believes there is more to her life than simply being "the spare" to the crown's heir and having her every move followed by paparazzi after a broken engagement. Because Port Provident, Texas, is a sister city to San Petro's capital city of Rosada, when Princess Anneliese sees the images of destruction from Hurricane Hope in the news, she ...

Coon Creek, a conservative, industrial, blue-collar town, has seen better days. Golden Springs is home to Antaeus College, a private institution with a tradition of liberal politics. No love lost between those two. Mazie Tuttle knows both towns well. Born and raised in Coon Creek, she enrolls in the Antaeus College summer literary program being taught by the famous radical novelist, Roscoe Alolo. As tensions flare between the two towns over a statue of Coon Creek’s founding father, one act of vandalism follows another, and Mazie feels caught in the middle of the hostilities.

Falling for him wasn’t the plan—neither was her past coming back to haunt her. Tori Blake rebuilt her life after a toxic relationship, determined to stand on her own. She never expected Cole Valen—gorgeous, powerful, and relentless in his pursuit—to make her question everything. Cole doesn’t do love, but Tori is different. She’s fierce, independent, and hiding wounds he’s desperate to heal. When her dangerous ex resurfaces, Cole vows to protect her. But Tori isn’t sure she can let him. With passion and danger colliding, will their love survive the fight for her future?

Enjoy this sweet cowboy novel by small-town romance author Erin K. Wright… The love of a lifetime, lost but never forgotten… If he could turn back time, cowboy Declan Miller would’ve never let go of Iris McLain, the only woman he’s ever loved. It’s been fifteen long and lonely years, and the ache in his heart is still as painful as ever. When he sees her across a crowded room for the first time since they parted, she’s even prettier than he remembers. She still steals his breath away, only now there’s a hint of sadness in her summer blue eyes. But when he asks her to dance, ...

It's 1987, and after a decade as head teacher at Ragley-on-the-Forest School, Jack Sheffield is looking to the future. He and his wife are expecting a new baby, the school is preparing for the introduction of the new National Curriculum, and the coming year promises a whole host of other surprises. Whether it's combing the church for an escaped pet mouse or dealing with the obnoxious new school governor, life in the village is always entertaining.

The year is 1976, and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job. Jack has been the deputy head teacher at Newbridge Primary School for six years now, and he's happy exactly where he is - even if it sometimes feels like there are a few things missing from his life. After all, the kids keep him busy and there's always a game of rugby to play. But it's a time of change, and Jack's world is no exception. New and old faces appear in his life, and a romance blossoms, bringing with it a buried secret and hidden threat.

Shelby McIntyre has big plans — plans that include finding Mr Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan. At 25, after five years as her mother’s caregiver, it’s time for Shelby to experience freedom and adventure. Time for travel, college, and romance. But when she visits Virgin River, she runs into Luke Riordan, decidedly not whom she has in mind.

Eloise “Lou” Whittaker can’t shake the feeling she’s forgetting something. After surviving the explosion of the Poisonfoot Library, she struggles to find her footing again, and she’s grateful Archer Wyatt is there to make sure she’s all right. But Archer seems to be around an awful lot and Lou has trouble controlling herself when she’s with him. She should be thrilled the most popular guy in school wants to be with her, but still, there’s that nagging feeling.

Winchester, Virginia, is an emblematic American town. As the US economy and American culture have transformed in recent decades, the ground under centuries-old social codes has shifted, throwing old folkways into chaos. Homeplace teases apart the tangle of class, race, and family origin that still defines the town and illuminates questions that now dominate our national conversation - about how we move into the future without pretending our past doesn't exist, about what we salvage, and what we leave behind.

Enjoy this sweet cowboy novel by small-town romance author Erin K. Wright… The last thing on his mind is romance… When Gage takes over the family bakery, he knows it’s not going to be easy. But his business plans didn’t take into account a five-foot-nothin’ spitfire buying the shop next door and promptly beginning what has to be the longest and loudest remodeling project. Ever. It’s soon plenty clear that Little Miss Trouble is intent on upending Gage’s well-ordered life. He’d be good and riled up, if only his new neighbor wasn’t so pretty… She’s looking for a fresh ...

She's looking for peace and quiet in the winter woods, but will she find love instead? Olivia Kensington is an award winning author doing her best to finish her newest novel on time. A trip to the mountains over the New Year's holiday to write in solace takes a turn when she meets a handsome cowboy who keeps interrupting her progress. Will Memphis become a distraction--or something else entirely? Memphis Nix is broken-hearted when he sets out from Texas on a trip to West Virginia to spend some time alone with his family in the mountains, celebrating his grandfather's birthday. However, a ...

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Is the “Denominational Era” in American Protestantism coming to an abrupt end? Have the mainline denominations with their schools, seminaries, publishing operations, mission boards, and “programs” been displaced in favor of super-aggressive independent churches, dynamic pastors, and maximum use of lay leadership abilities? Elmer L. Towns, deep in the new movement, makes an extremely strong case of the idea that the heyday of the denomination is dead simply because the big independent church not only can do all the denomination does, it does it better. Dr. Towns writes with relish of...

He’s a billionaire who gets what he wants. She’s a chef with everything to lose. Neither is prepared for what comes next. Christian Valen doesn’t do love—too messy, too distracting. But when fiery chef Scarlett Lane crosses his path, he’s hungry for more than just her world-class cuisine. Scarlett has worked too hard to let a smooth-talking billionaire derail her success. Yet Christian is relentless, devastatingly charming, and dangerously close to breaking down her walls. Just as passion ignites, a ruthless rival threatens to destroy Scarlett’s career. Christian vows to protect...

After dancing around the Cupid fountain, can they hide their forbidden romance? Against the backdrop of her overprotective brothers' disapproval, Kelsey Lawrence’s penchant for trouble leads her to a daring escapade. Fueled by wine and a whimsical superstition, she experiences an unexpected encounter with the law. For Cody, the sight of Kelsey sprinting down the street in the nude feels like a surreal dream. The pampered and strictly off-limits sister has always been a magnet for mischief, but this time, the stakes are higher. As circumstances bring them closer, sparks ignite, setting the...

The Bad Boy Wants The Preacher’s Daughter…At Least For One Night "Oh no," she screeched trying to hide all her very nice curves that she obviously had kept hidden away all these years. "What are you doing here?" he asked stunned. With her hands shielding her body, she glared at him. "The same thing you're doing." Preacher’s daughter Chloe Kilian’s luck with men has been less than inspirational. One was a cheater, two thought they were God’s gift to women, three had Mother Separation anxiety, and four were chosen by her father. The odds were not in her favor of meeting Mr. Right. ...

Brooke Cohen thinks this 4th of July is about kicking back, relaxing and spending time with her husband’s weirdly too close family. Boy is she in for a sexy surprise. Elliot has it all planned, the who, the what and the when but even he can’t predict his wife’s immediate need for fireworks. Tommy is home for the parade, sweating his balls off in his dress blues, hoping to catch the eye of Elliot’s sexier than sexy wife and dang, does he ever. And fast. Brooke’s never been as into the action before and it has all of them overstimulated before the fireworks even go off. Hometown ...

The women of Charles Town are back... and they're ready to tie the knot! The long awaited continuation of the Heartwarming Holiday's Sweet Romance series is finally here. You met the ladies of Charles Town in Melody's Christmas, Christmas Cocoa, Winter Woods, and all the other novels that make up the popular Christian romance series. Now, come back to Charles Town, West Virginia, and see how Melody and her friends are getting by after Melody's Christmas Wedding. Delaney and Josh are ready to say "I do" but everything seems to be going wrong. No dress, Nana's sick, and Josh's dad is still ...