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The first time we met, he "arrested" me.The second time, he tied my hands behind my back, wearing only a cowboy hat and a thong.Our night together is nothing more than a dare. I told my friends I wanted to kiss a cowboy during a weekend bachelorette party in Nashville, and they took me a bit more seriously than I'd intended.But when my sexy "cowboy" decides a trip to my hometown of Kitchi Falls is just what he needs to clear the cobwebs from his uncertain future, suddenly our intense connection is no joke.My overprotective brothers are less than thrilled with his profession.Even my friends warn me away, insisting big-hearted Hudson is sure to break mine, now that the elusive record deal he's always wanted is within his reach. I'm firmly ensconced in the Finger Lakes, as part owner of my family's winery, while Hudson's dream, to become a country singer, is sure to take him far away from the life I hold dear.When disaster strikes at our family-owned Grado Valley Vineyards, the distance between us grows even more pronounced. Suddenly, my brothers' disapproval of the man I've fallen for is the least of our problems.

He's a playboy. A certified Casanova a younger version of me would likely (definitely) have fallen for, hard.I would have loved the way Marco Grado looked at me from across the bar. The way he strode over to my friend and I as if he owned the place.As if he owned me.Fortunately, I've been burned by enough guys like him to know better now. Especially when he turns out to be the same Marco Grado who co-owns the vineyard neighboring mine. Or more precisely, the vineyard which is mine for the taking if I choose to accept my father's "gift" of part-ownership in Sunset Vineyards.A choice between giving my father a free pass for all the pain he's caused or returning to a job I hate means there's no room for the kind of heartbreak Marco would inevitably bring me if I gave in to his not-so-subtle advances.Advances that are becoming harder and harder to ignore.

Newly fired from my Manhattan job and fresh off a bad breakup, is it any wonder I got a little tipsy during a wine-tasting road trip and ended up doing snow angels on the winery lawn... in June?Cosimo Grado, the gorgeous, grumpy, Clark Kent look-alike owner, was not amused. He's even less amused when his brother hires me on the spot for a summer position at the winery. Pretty sure I saw steam on those sexy glasses he wears. But some time away from the city is just what I need to get my life back on track, so I take the job.It's true. I don't know anything about wine...yet. I'm not the flighty, spoiled city girl he thinks I am. All I need is a chance to prove myself. But the all-work-no-play Cosimo's mind is made up.Too bad for him avoiding me is impossible since we're both living and working on the premises for the next several weeks. And as the summer heats up, so does the tension between us. He's trying to focus on his new role as the protector of his family legacy. I'm trying to mend my broken heart before returning to my real life in the city. Neither one of us needs the distraction.But one late night in the tasting room and the tension finally bubbles over. Now, I'm falling for my boss and my dented heart is telling me to run.

Lady Isolda will not be forced into a marriage with a Scotsman.This warrior comes to claim her with a wild tale, a battlefield vow he made to her father when he lay dying in his arms. A vow to marry the earl's eldest daughter. To marry her.Except Isolda is already betrothed. A fact her father knew well.Unfortunately, the Scot refuses to leave Bramton. He claims her father willed their marriage just before taking his last breath, after having been stabbed in the back by an Englishman-one of his own countrymen. As all of Bramton mourns the earl's death, Isolda finds herself unable to deter this Scotsman, who remains steadfast to his story. Instead, she is increasingly drawn to him, Conall Kerr filling every room he enters with a commanding presence.Even if he is not the enemy, the danger Conall poses to Isolda and her family cannot be ignored. For if Father truly was murdered by a king's loyalist, a union between her, the eldest daughter of Bramton, and a Scotsman with ties to William Wallace could incite a new war along the border.One as fraught with uncertainty as Isolda's desire for a man she'd been told to hate.

"I would protect you from your own father, from the king of England himself. If only I could trust you."Forced to marry the daughter-and would-be secret agent-of King Edward''s closest advisor as a consequence of His Majesty''s growing distrust of his family, Lord Waryn has a plan for his new bride. Install the spy in a little-used estate and turn his attention back to where it belongs-his family.Lady Phillipa is given a simple but nonnegotiable task: report back any questionable activity by her new husband''s family, whom the king suspects of having ties to William Wallace. When Phillipa develops unexpected feelings toward Haydn, she''s forced to decide between her newfound loyalty to her husband, or defying the most powerful man in England.Thirty years after the Border Series ends, a new saga of family, loyalty, and love along the turbulent Anglo-Scottish border begins.

"Too early seen unknown, and known too late." ~Juliet CapuletOf all the women in the world, or at least in Bridgewater, why did I have to fall for this one?When she walked into my brother's wedding reception, I fell quick and hard. Until I learned her name.Nope. No way. Not for me.I have no intention of dating my biggest competitor. The new owner of Mama Leoni's Restaurant is clearly off-limits. But when a local newspaper links us as a couple, my brother suggests we play it up for "good press."I agree.For the sake of my new restaurant.Not because the mere sight of Evie Fuller sets my blood on fire.Turns out the only thing more complicated than a fake relationship with my biggest rival is a real one. This situation has gotten out of hand much too quickly.Time to cool it down or risk getting burned.LAST CALL is part of Bella Michaels Boys of Bridgewater series. While it can easily be read as a stand-alone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too.BOYS OF BRIDGEWATEROverruled by LoveBillion Dollar DateLast CallMy Foolish Heart

I''ve made a lifetime of bad decisions, but I always land on my feet.Every damn time.My father says that''s the problem. But he says a lot of things about me, none of them very nice.I finally have a chance to show him, to show everyone, I''m more than a pretty boy who parties hard with his parents'' money. My business partner Enzo and I have developed a product that will change the world.There''s just one snag.Ada Flemming, the FDA official who controls our company''s fate, is the most compelling woman I''ve ever met. Even though it could cost me everything-my friendship with Enzo, my business, and my one chance at redemption-I can''t seem to stay away from her.Pursuing Ada might be the biggest screwup of all-the only bad decision I don''t bounce back from.But it''s too late to start making safe decisions now.

"Hello, Enzo."With just two simple words, Chari Atwood storms back into my life.Beautiful. Irresistible. The woman standing before me is not the girl I knew growing up.And I''m not the same hopeful kid everyone thought was going nowhere fast. Nowadays, I''m a hero. A celebrity. A man who isn''t content with the billions in his bank account.Call me ambitious if you want. I have my sights set on the rest of the world, and don''t have time for a relationship, relationship-even with the one woman who still has the power to bring me to my knees.I will not break.I will not succumb. Except that I''m used to getting exactly what I want, and after one chance encounter, it''s clear that what I want is Chari Atwood . . .Even if she is my best friend''s little sister.

He thought himself irredeemable. She showed him the truth.The RogueReid Kerr has always known his place. He's the brother no one can depend on, the rogue who's determined never to marry. But when he attends a council of border chiefs at Highgate End, he meets the one woman who might change his mind about love-and his own worth.¿¿His Redemption¿After narrowly escaping an arranged marriage, Englishwoman Allie Bowman is content to remain a permanent visitor at her sister's new home, Highgate End. She is finally free to be herself. Or so she thinks. When she falls for the most notorious rogue in Scotland, she will discover her sister has very particular ideas of whom she should marry. ¿¿With both loved ones and circumstances poised to keep them apart, will Reid and Allie fight to stay together?The Rogue's Redemptions is the eighth book in a historical romance series set in 13th century Northumbria along the Anglo-Scottish border. If you like strong female heroines, alpha-male heroes, and sizzling romance, you'll love the eighth installment of the Border Series.

Court and Marion have been pitted against each other by fate-can love twist them back together? The ProtectorSir William ("Court") keenly feels his lack of status as a seneschal, running a castle that belongs to Kenshire. When one of the king's regents offers to grant him both land and a title in exchange for storming a strategic castle in the borderlands, he quickly accepts. But before he can lead the attack, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the enchanted fairy pools in Scotland, from which he takes a powerful stone. Though he knows naught about the stone's legend, he senses it will help him. There's one problem: the stone has an assigned protector who will do anything to retrieve it-and Court will find she's not so easy to deny. The PromiseMarion has spent her life preparing to do her duty as the Stone of Scotland's protector. She pledges to take it from the Englishman who's stolen it, but he's not at all what she expected. She certainly didn't consider the possibility that she might fall in love with the handsome, confounding man.

The LordSir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother's birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way-the sister of the Scot who held Bristol. In the chaos of the raid, Lady Catrina Kerr was injured and left behind. Bryce takes her captive, hoping to exact an even more satisfying revenge from his enemy. Except the fiery beauty is far more compelling than he would like…The CaptiveRaised by three elder brothers, Lady Catrina Kerr knows a thing or two about stubborn men. But Bryce is more strong-willed than all of her brothers combined. He's also maddeningly handsome, brave, and kind-but no matter how compelling her captor, she's intent on escaping him. Only then will she be able to protect her brothers. But as Bryce's plan escalates and her feelings for him intensify, she finds herself facing an an unthinkable choice between her family and the man who has captured her heart.