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A Change of Heart [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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Returning to Wyoming after a six-year absence, Jake Langley finds more than just changes in the now run down family ranch. His warm feelings for a former girlfriend have cooled, and he finds himself drawn to her sister and his former best friend, Emily. His discovery of the sisters' well-kept secret, however, upsets his long-term plans and sets duty against his heart's desire. Now, four hearts and four lives will be changed, forever. (Published: 2008)
Words: 24564 - Reading Time: 70-98 min.
Category: Romance
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Don't Fence Me In [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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It's June 1953 and Lizzie Scott recently lost her brother, Seb, in the Korean War. When his friend and unit buddy, Jeremy McMasters, brings her Seb's "goodbye" letter, little does she know her life is about to change forever. (Published: 2008)
Words: 6351 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
Category: Romance
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Kitchen Matches [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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A feisty auto mechanic and a hunky chef cook up chaos! Cori Weathers is a wizard with a torque wrench, but the moment she lays eyes on her cooking teacher, Micah DePalma, her lessons turn into a klutzy symphony of flying poultry and burning aprons. It makes no sense. He couldn't be less her type: tall, skinny, and born with a silver spoon in his mouth. So why is her heart sputtering like a badly tuned engine? Despite family pressure to date only women of his own social class, something about t... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 22278 - Reading Time: 63-89 min.
Category: Romance
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Miles From You [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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It's 1948, and thirty-four year-old diner owner Millie Townsend is well on the shelf. Millie's fallen hard for regular customer, Paul Whittier, a veteran of World War II and a civil engineer. When she discovers he's accepted a new job out of state and it's their last evening together, how can this ultra-shy spinster find the nerve to show she's interested in more than just friendship? (Published: 2007)
Words: 2980 - Reading Time: 8-11 min.
Category: Romance
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Now That We've Found You [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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For three years, the memory of Sarah Kirkman's dead husband has kept other men at bay. Her heart only has room for her six-year-old daughter, Melinda. On a vacation to the Smithsonian, the Kirkmans run into Doctor Duncan MacPherson, a paleontologist who befriends her dinosaur-obsessed daughter. Sarah's attraction to Duncan is undeniable but pointless--he must leave for his home in Scotland the very next morning. But Sarah has forgotten one important thing: Christmas really is for miracles. (Published: 2006)
Words: 5457 - Reading Time: 15-21 min.
Category: Romance
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One Love for Liv [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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Liv is out to prove her high society fiancé is cheating on her. Can she do it without breaking a nail--or falling in love with Mike the mechanic? Olivia "Liv" Leigh, wealthy socialite and spa owner, suspects her fiancé of cheating on her. Drastic steps are required to discover whether appearances are deceiving. And if those steps require a bit of stalking, a change of appearance, a hippo-sized dog named Spike, and sacrificing her manicure to clean house for a sexy-but-sloppy man whose neighbo... more info>> (Published: 2008)
Words: 58030 - Reading Time: 165-232 min.
Category: Romance
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Pregnancy Cravings [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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Patrice would do anything for her pregnant friend, Cathy, even if "anything" includes running to the convenience store on a daily basis to indulge her cravings. On one of her excursions, Patrice meets Joey Sousa, the cashier at the store. Their attraction is undeniable, but awkward: he thinks she's pregnant, she thinks he's dating someone else. Will the misunderstandings keep them apart, or will their chance meeting give birth to happy ever after? (Published: 2007)
Words: 4387 - Reading Time: 12-17 min.
Category: Romance
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The Christmas Curse [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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For Molly Scott, everything bad in her life has happened during the Christmas season, from training bras in her stocking to being jilted by her fiancee. This year is no exception. Ten days before Christmas, she arrives at work to find her department closed down and everyone laid off. Desperate, she takes a job for a singing telegram service and, dressed as Mrs. Claus, meets the man of her dreams--who turns out to be a nightmare--in a broken-down elevator. The Christmas Curse is right on track. (Published: 2007)
Words: 8455 - Reading Time: 24-33 min.
Category: Romance
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Tickle Fights and Barbecues [MultiFormat]
by Marianne Arkins
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Since her return to her childhood home following the deaths of her parents, Tina Springfield has been alone, with nothing but her prize-winning roses for company. Though she longs for friendship and romance, her innate shyness and her awkward work schedule have kept her from meeting anyone--including her new neighbors. But when a little boy's baseball threatens her rose bushes, everything changes, and Tina discovers that small sacrifices can make a big difference in life. (Published: 2007)
Words: 3999 - Reading Time: 11-15 min.
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