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Heather Ryan is the proud owner of Cupcakes on Royal. It's a thriving business, but if she wants to put her cupcakery on the map, she needs to win the coveted Krewe of Bacchus after-party contract. When she finds out who's leading the Krewe, Heather realizes she's about to get a second chance with her first true but unrequited love, Alec Carlisle.

Alex is a successful New Orleans lawyer. As the leader of the Krewe of Bacchus, it's up to him to

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Tired of Waiting for a Match-Made-in-Heaven, She'll Settle for One Made in Texas Whether it's riding bikes, catching snakes, or sliding down banisters, Essie Spreckelmeyer just can't quite make herself into the ideal woman her hometown--and her mother--expect her to be. It's going to take an extraordinary man to appreciate her joy and spontaneity--or so says her doting oil-man father. Unfortunately such a man doesn't appear to reside in Corsicana,...

HER UNDERCOVER LOVER: The little house by the lake was the perfect summer hideaway. At least that was what Faye Harper thought-until a dark, mysterious stranger appeared at her door and turned her peaceful world upside down. Detective Aleksy Denko was compelling enough to have stepped out of her most intimate dreams. But what he wanted from her was beyond anything this prim-and-proper schoolteacher could ever have dreamed! He asked her to pretend...

He was as impressive in person as he was to read about in the papers. Simon Ford exuded his trademark power and intelligence…despite having amnesia. For small-town police officer Laura Baker, there were countless reasons to find Simon's attacker, but one that landed her off the case: Her father was the prime suspect. But Simon wanted her help, and Laura suspected that Simon always got what he wanted. Despite herself, she agreed to keep his memory...

Look out, second grade -- here comes trouble!Twin sisters Kelly and Kasey are always getting into some kind of trouble. So of course April Fool's is their favorite holiday! This year the twins have plans to fool everyone, all day long -- including the ultimate trick. This year, Kelly and Kasey are pulling a twin switcheroo! But can they fool the whole second grade? John McKinley has been drawing all his life. He is the celebrated illustrator...

Welcome to Holmes County, Ohio, where twins Mattie and Mark Miller can't seem to agree on anything. When their disagreements start to cause big trouble in their Amish community, will these energetic nine-year-olds call a truce and acknowledge that their differences are what make them so special? You'll fall in love with the first release in the Double Trouble series from bestselling author, Wanda E. Brunstetter.

Double Trouble Series:

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Two months after their first crazy adventure, Amanda and Sebastian are back together again. And once again they're in trouble. This time Amanda has come to the attention of a rather fabulously rich and unscrupulous antiques dealer, and Sebastian is forced to pull every trick he knows to try to keep her safe. Before they know it they are in Paris, and before Sebastian quite realizes what he's doing, he's kissing Amanda up against a wall.Can Sebastian...

"Swept away when her wagon train attempts a difficult river crossing, Ruthy MacNeil isn't all that upset at being separated from the family who raised her. All they've ever done is work her to the bone. She prayed for a chance to get away, and then came the raging flood. Alive but disoriented, she's rescued by Luke Stone ... so unfortunately, there are more chances to die in her immediate future. Luke is heading home to reclaim the ranch stolen from...

An exciting new series about those adorable pets that just won't behave--it's Marley & Me for middle-grade readers! Eric can't wait to get a dog he can run around and play with, like his friend Parker's golden retriever. But Meatball the bulldog doesn't seem to be the run-around-and-play type ... Even when they go for a walk, Meatball sits down on the sidewalk! Can Eric get this stubborn bulldog to get up and go? TUI T. SUTHERLAND is the author...

Felicia Castillo is a small-time grifter on the run from a nasty New Orleans gangster she just ripped off when she discovers she has the amazing ability to teleport. This lands her in the crosshairs of the nefarious Mars Corporation, which exploits supernatural gifts of people like Felicia. They make her an offer she can't refuse: use her unique talent to become an assassin that can get close to anyone, anywhere. However, Felicia soon learns that...