Recommendations based on "River City Sweethearts Collection (Books 1-5)"

A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake.Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. Her best friends are all coupled up, her siblings have partners that are perfect for them, and her parents are still blissfully married. And she’s happy for all of them, truly. Iris doesn’t want any of that—dating, love, romance. She’ll stick to her commitment-free hookups, thanks very much, except no one in her life will just let her be. Everyone wants to see her settled down, but she holds firmly to her no dating rule. There’s only one problem—Iris is a romance author facing an imminent deadline for her second book, and she’s completely out of ideas.Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as per usual, Iris goes to a bar in Portland and meets a sexy stranger, Stefania, and a night of dancing and making out turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life. To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for the lead role in a local play, a queer retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, but comes face-to-face with Stefania, whose real name turns out to be Stevie. Desperate to save face in front of her friends, Stevie asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend. Iris is shocked, but when she realizes the arrangement might provide her with some much-needed romantic content for her book, she agrees. As the two women play the part of a happy couple, lines start to blur, and they’re left wondering who will make the real first move....

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!It’s a room-mance for the books in this tender, steamy story about unexpectedly finding love and being brave enough to let it revise life’s narrative in the final book in the beloved Bergman Brothers series.Viggo Bergman, hopeless romantic, is thoroughly weary of waiting for his happily ever after. But between opening a romance bookstore, running a romance book club, coaching kids' soccer, and adopting a household of pets—just maybe, he’s overcommitted himself?—Viggo’s chaotic life has made finding his forever love seem downright improbable.Enter Tallulah Clarke, chilly cynic with a massive case of writer’s block. Tallulah needs help with her thriller’s romantic subplot. Viggo needs another pair of hands to keep his store afloat. So they agree to swap skills and cohabitate for convenience—his romance expertise to revive her book, her organizational prowess to salvage his store. They hardly get along, and they couldn’t be more different, but who says roommate-coworkers need to be friends?As they share a home and life, Tallulah and Viggo discover a connection that challenges everything they believe about love, and reveals the plot twist they never saw coming: happily ever after is here already, right under their roof.

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match.Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter.And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.

Childhood Friends Reconnect As Grown-up Rivals—and Maybe Something More—in This Witty Filipino Romance From Carla De Guzman. What’s Written In The Stars Isn’t Always The Whole Story… Chocolate Maker And Shop Owner Kira Luz Isn’t Looking For Love, But If Fate Leads Her That Way, So Be It. When She Randomly Runs Into Her Childhood Crush, Santi, On Vacation, It Feels Like The Stars Are Trying To Tell Her Something. Memories Of Their Time Growing Up In Lipa—not To Mention The Steamy Kiss They Share When They Reconnect—get Her Heart Pounding. But She Has To Go Back To Lipa While He’s Headed For Manila, And Long Distance Is Kind Of An Issue. Until He Moves Back Home…and Distance Becomes The Least Of Their Problems. Estranged Hotel Heir Anton Santi Santillan Is Left Adrift When His Grandfather Abruptly Cuts Him Out Of The Family Business. But He Finds His Footing Again Running A Small Niche Hotel Back In Lipa. The Downside Of Living In His Old Hometown: It’s No Manila, That’s For Sure. The Upside: Seeing Kira Again. Kira, Who Loves Food As Much As He Does. Kira, Who Loves Kissing As Much As He Does. Kira, Whose Family Owns The Property—including Her Shop—his Grandfather Wants Him To Buy Out From Underneath Them. Mixing Love And Chocolate And Family Just Might Get Messy. And Sometimes Messy Is Exactly What Fate Had In Mind. The Laneways Book 1: Sweet On You Book 2: A Match Made In Lipa

The New York Times bestselling On Dublin Street series whisks readers away to Scotland for romance, passion, and drama. Now, three favorite novellas from the series are presented in one fabulous bundle: CASTLE HILL Braden Carmichael never imagined he’d fall as hard and as fast as he did for Jocelyn Butler, and now that he has her, he’s never letting go. But when things start to move faster than Joss anticipated, she finds herself panicking—and risking their hard-earned happily ever after... UNTIL FOUNTAIN BRIDGE Adam Sutherland spent too much time denying his feelings for Ellie Carmichael, just because she was his best friend Braden’s little sister. Only now that he’s decided to make Ellie his, she’s going to let him know just how close he came to losing her... ONE KING'S WAY As soon as Rain Alexander walked into Craig Lanaghan’s life, he realized their explosive chemistry could mean more than just passion. But as things heat up between them, her past could force her to make a heartbreaking choice between their love and her family... Praise for the New York Times Bestselling On Dublin Street Series “Really sexy.”—USA Today “[An] unforgettable love story.”—RT Book Reviews “Smart and sexy, Young writes stories that stay with you long after you flip that last page.”—Under the Covers 

Annie Valentine is in New York in this fabulous, fashion-packed new novel from the bestselling author of Celebrity Shopper.Newly-wed Annie is busy filming her third TV series of How Not To Shop when she receives a distress call from New York. Elena and Svetlana's fashion company, Perfect Dress, is about to go belly-up and no one can help them more than Annie.Annie is dazzled by New York but the hard work that her friends are doing in the fabric houses in Brooklyn is far from glamourous -- it's downright dangerous. But Elena needs a fabric bargain and Annie is going to find it for her. Meanwhile, back in the UK, Annie's husband Ed has been suspended from his teaching job after vicious rumours about him and a sixth form girl are circulated on the school's email system are investigated.Can Annie save her friend's business and her husband's reputation and manage to enjoy herself?

Annabelle is tired of being the lone failure in a family of overachievers. She's endured dead-end jobs and a broken engagement. Even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is to land Chicago's hottest batchelor as her client... Heath Champion is wealthy, driven, gorgeous, so why does her need a matchmaker, especially a walking disaster like Annabelle Granger? True, she's entertaining, and she does have a certain quirky appeal. But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of success- the perfect wife. When the matchmaker promises she'll do anything to keep her star client happy... does she mean anything? If Annabelle isn't careful, she just might find herself going heart-to-heart with the toughest negotiator in town- a man who's beginning to ask himself: exactly how perfect does perfect have to be?

She's looking for forever and he wants to avoid it at all costs, even if she's the one he can't forget...in this classic Brides of Bliss County novel from New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller!Successful jewelry designer Melody Nolan's work is her life. But while she loves her job, she can't help but want more...like local chief of police Spence Hogan. Years ago, after one perfect summer night together, he broke her heart and she put as much distance between them as possible in little Bliss County. But when they are forced into close proximity at her best friend's wedding, the chemistry is as strong as ever.Spence is a good cop who isn't scared of anything--except love. And he's done everything he can to preserve his reputation as a heartbreaker--a reputation that keeps commitment seekers at bay. And yet...there's something about Melody he can't forget. Something his heart can't ignore. Previously published. Read the entire reader-favorite The Brides of Bliss County series: Book 1: The Marriage PactBook 2: The Marriage CharmBook 3: The Marriage Season Don't miss author Linda Lael Miller's next heartwarming holiday drama, Christmas in Painted Pony Creek, where a single mom and her daughter find their lives magically changed and filled with the love and kindness of a man who would do anything to protect them.

Turning the bitterness of the past... Into a sweet future! When big-city advocate Sarah Abrams returns home for the High Holy Days, she’s got a lot on her mind—especially whether to marry her perfect-on-paper boyfriend. The last person she wants to encounter is Aaron Isaacson, her first love and the one who broke her heart. But after Aaron and Sarah join forces to fight an act of hate, it’s clear that their deep connection never abated. Is it time for a sweet new start?

The matchmaker wore a collar… Elise Mackenzie is committed to making the Furever Paws fundraiser a huge success. She’s even roped in her landlord and new boss, Harris Vega, for help. But spending so much time with Harris, especially around an adorable puppy named Pancake, is giving the usually shy Elise ideas she shouldn’t be having. Could a man like Harris really think twice about a woman more comfortable with flour on her face than lipstick?     From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Furever Yours Book 1: A New Leash on Love by Melissa Senate Book 2: How to Rescue a Family by Teri Wilson Book 3: Not Just the Girl Next Door by Stacy Connelly Book 4: The Nanny Clause by Karen Rose Smith Book 5: The City Girl's Homecoming by Kathy Douglass Book 6: It Started with a Pregnancy by Christy Jeffries Book 7: Home is Where the Hound Is by Melissa Senate Book 8: More Than a Temporary Family by Marie Ferrarella Book 9: The Bookshop Rescue by Rochelle Alers Book 10: Love off the Leash by Tara Taylor Quinn Book 11: A Double Dose of Happiness by Teri Wilson Book 12: It Started with a Puppy by Christy Jeffries