Smartypants Romance

Heidi Hutchinson

Signed and personalized. This is the original “closed door” version of the book. Some damage from shipping, please see photos. 

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Florida

Before Hannah was a 9-5 working, dinner making, homebody, she was Ashton James: a paparazzi-stalked pop star with more enemies than friends. These days she has one priority: keeping her sister safe and away from the public eye. Hannah was doing a great job, until the pesky little brother of an ex-fling discovers where she is, and wants her help launching his career. Now she has to trust Johnny-whom she betrayed in more ways than one-to protect her whereabouts. Johnny may have an infuriating moral compass and the timing of a storybook hero, but is he immune to the temptation of revenge? Johnny's focus has always been his music business, and a bad influence like Hannah is the last thing he needs at work, or around his brother. But some things are too powerful to be stopped. For someone like Hannah, second chances-in life and in true love-don't exist. She didn't think so, at least. Johnny is about to prove her wrong, and being wrong has never felt so right. 'Key Change' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #3 in the Common Threads series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Key Change (SIGNED)

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Special edition cover. Signed by the author. Never been read. 

Forrest for the Trees

Never been read. November 2022 BWB. Signed by the author. 

Before and After You (BWB edition)

Hate at first sight couldn't possibly exist, right? That's what Grace Buchanan thought, before her useless car stranded her on the side of a deserted road just inside the Green Valley city limits. When Tucker Haywood--tall and handsome and full of southern charm-- shows up to help, her reaction to him is the strongest thing she's ever felt in her life, and it makes no freaking sense. It doesn't make much sense to Tucker either. Not why she hates him, or why he finds her so intriguing. He knows well enough that Grace is moving to Green Valley for a fresh start, not to distract him when he's got no room for something like her in his life. The complications between them are endless, but that doesn't stop her definitely not love-at-first-sight feelings from changing into something else entirely. Grace and Tucker are about to learn the hard way that in Green Valley, hating someone has never tasted so sweet. 'Batter of Wits' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #5 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Batter of Wits

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Never been read, this is the Walmart Exclusive edition with Nesta, Azriel, and Bryce bonus scene. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Crescent City 3

House of Flame and Shadow

Skye Warren

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Diamond in the Rough (BWB edition)

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Danielle L. Jensen

Never been read. First edition with sprayed edge 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Book One of the Saga of the Unfated

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series. Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back. Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate. Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.

A Fate Inked in Blood

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Ruthless Vows (B&N exclusive edition) 

Nina Crespo

Signed and personalized. Never been read. 

Coming soon The Cowboy's Claim by Nina Crespo will be available May 19, 2020.

The Cowboy's Claim (SIGNED)

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B. B. Easton

A Memoir

Now a Top 100 Amazon Bestseller and winner of the After Dark Book Lovers Shortie Award for Best Debut of 2016. School psychologists aren't supposed to write books about sex. Doing so would be considered "unethical" and "a fireable offense." Lucky for you, ethics was never my strong suit. After spending years trying to spice up my sex life, I gave up and took to my journal. Perhaps my gorgeous, cold, number-crunching husband simply wasn't capable of the kind of passion I'd come to expect. After all, my ex-boyfriends-a skinhead turned US Marine turned motorcycle club outlaw, a baby-faced punk rocker out on parole, and a heavy metal bass player-were every bit as tattooed and testosterone fueled as the leading men in my favorite romance novels. If I couldn't have that kind of passion again in real life, I could at least write about it. Right? Nobody had to know. It would be my little secret. Well, guess what? My husband read that sh*t. And guess what else? He upped his f*cking game. Drunk with power and under the dubious advisement of my best friend and colleague, I began testing the limits-crafting journal entries specifically designed to manipulate Ken's behavior. For the most part, he responded beautifully...except when he didn't.

44 Chapters about 4 Men (OOP)

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Jenny Holiday

A Persuasion Retelling

Second chances only come around once.Eight years ago, Adam Elliot made the biggest mistake of his life. Now that mistake is coming back to haunt him. His family's beloved vineyard has gone into foreclosure, and the new owner is the sister of the only man he's ever loved-the man he dumped under pressure from family and friends who thought the match was beneath him.When Freddy Wentworth, aka the bad boy of Bishop's Glen, left town with a broken heart, he vowed never to return. But a recently widowed friend needs his help, so here he is. He's a rich and famous celebrity chef now, though, so everyone can just eff right off.But some things are easier said than done. Despite their attempts to resist each other, old love rekindles-and old wounds reopen. If they want to make things work the second time around, they'll have to learn to set aside their pride-and prejudice.This modern retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion is a standalone novel that can be enjoyed by Austen-philes and by those allergic to the nineteenth century.

Undue Influence

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Stroke of Midnight

Kendall Ryan

Eden Wynn just inherited her grandfather’s hockey empire and became a brand new owner of the Titans. Eden is shocked to learn that her new head of security is Holt Rossi with whom she shares a history. Would they get a second chance to make it right?

The Rebel (BWB edition)

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Alexis Hall

"Our favourite chaos demon & stern brunch daddy return in this delicious, ridiculous, and often poignant romcom about all the ways love can grow." --Talia Hibbert, New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling author

WANTED: One (very real) husband, nowhere near perfect but desperately trying his best

In BOYFRIEND MATERIAL, Luc and Oliver met, pretended to fall in love, fell in love for real, dealt with heartbreak and disappointment and family and friends...and somehow figured out a way to make it work. Now it seems like everyone around them is getting married, and Luc's feeling the social pressure to propose. But it'll take more than four weddings, a funeral, and a hotly contested rainbow balloon arch to get these two from "I don't know what I'm doing" to "I do".

Good thing Oliver is such perfect HUSBAND MATERIAL.

"Brilliance on every single page."--Christina Lauren, New York Timesand USA Todaybestselling author, for Boyfriend Material

"The apotheosis of the rom-com."--Entertainment Weekly, A+ Review, for Boyfriend Material

"Every once in a while you read a book that you want to SCREAM FROM ROOFTOPS about. I'm screaming, people!"--Sonali Dev, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material

"FAKE DATING, REAL FEELINGS, BEST JOKES."--Olivia Waite, award-winning author, for Boyfriend Material

"Fresh and vibrant."--Annie Carl, The Neverending Bookshop (Edmonds, WA), for Boyfriend Material

Husband Material (SIGNED)

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Tessa Dare

Sarah MacLean

Sophie Jordan

Joanna Shupe

Never been read. Just some shelf-wear. Spine is intact. Signed by Tessa Dare only!!

A Christmas Romance Anthology

From the ballrooms of London, to abandoned Scottish castles, to the snowy streets of Gilded Age New York, four bestselling authors whip up unforgettable Christmas romance. “Meet Me in Mayfair” by Tessa Dare Louisa Ward needs a Christmas miracle. Unless she catches a wealthy husband at the ball, the Duke of Thorndale will evict her family from their home. When Louisa finds herself waltzing with the heartless Thorndale, she’s unnerved by his handsome looks—and surprising charm. “The Duke of Christmas Present” by Sarah MacLean Rich and ruthless, Eben, Duke of Allryd doesn’t care for the holidays. But when Lady Jacqueline Mosby returns to town after a long absence, Eben falls under the spell of Christmas—and the woman he never stopped loving. “Heiress Alone” by Sophie Jordan When Annis Bannister finds herself stranded in the Highlands during a Christmas snowstorm, she must fend off brigands terrorizing the countryside. Her only hope falls on her neighbor, a surly hermit duke who unravels her with a kiss. “Christmas in Central Park” by Joanna Shupe Mrs. Rose Walker pens a popular advice/recipe column. No one knows Rose can’t even boil water. When her boss, Duke Havemeyer, insists she host a Christmas party, Rose must find a husband, an empty mansion, and a cook. But Rose fears her plan is failing—especially when Duke’s attentions make her want to step under the mistletoe with him.

How the Dukes Stole Christmas (SIGNED)

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Some shelf-wear at edges, but in excellent shape. Spine is intact. It was not read, just sat on the shelf. Signed by the author. 

Girl Meets Duke

They call him the Duke of Ruin. To an undaunted wallflower, he's just the beast next door. Wealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke clawed his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society—and now he wants to get even. Loyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost or wounded creature she wouldn’t take into her home and her heart. When her imposing—and attractive—new neighbor demands she clear out the rescued animals, Penny sets him a challenge. She will part with her precious charges, if he can find them loving homes. Done, Gabriel says. How hard can it be to find homes for a few kittens? And a two-legged dog. And a foul-mouthed parrot. And a goat, an otter, a hedgehog . . . Easier said than done, for a cold-blooded bastard who wouldn’t know a loving home from a workhouse. Soon he’s covered in cat hair, knee-deep in adorable, and bewitched by a shyly pretty spinster who defies his every attempt to resist. Now she’s set her mind and heart on saving him. Not if he ruins her first.

The Wallflower Wager (SIGNED)

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Never been read. Just some shelf-wear. Spine is not wrinkled. 

Wanted: One (fake) boyfriend Practically perfect in every way Luc O'Donnell is tangentially--and reluctantly--famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything. To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an ethical vegetarian, and he's never inspired a moment of scandal in his life. In other words: perfect boyfriend material. Unfortunately apart from being gay, single, and really, really in need of a date for a big event, Luc and Oliver have nothing in common. So they strike a deal to be publicity-friendly (fake) boyfriends until the dust has settled. Then they can go their separate ways and pretend it never happened. But the thing about fake-dating is that it can feel a lot like real-dating. And that's when you get used to someone. Start falling for them. Don't ever want to let them go.

Boyfriend Material

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Abbi Glines

The day her mother passed away, Beulah was only given a name. That was it. No other explanation. Portia Van Allan was not someone Beulah could believe her mother ever knew. Wealthy, self-absorbed and other than the fact Portia was supplying special care for Beulah's sister, Portia was cruel. The day Portia's son returns home for the summer, Beulah discovers that Portia isn't in charge. This isn't her home at all. Her late husband left her with nothing. It all belongs to their son who doesn't seem to like his mother at all. Jasper Van Allan doesn't know why his mother has hired a young gorgeous blonde to take care of the house and almost lets her go before he finds out the truth. Realizing there's more to Beulah than a stunning face, he keeps finding reasons to be near her all the time. It's all falling into place, it all begins to make sense . . . until the real lies, the dark secrets, and the skeletons come tumbling out of the Van Allan closet. Twisted truths that will send Beulah running . . .

Sweet Little Thing (SIGNED)

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I believe this is a Hello Lovely Box edition. It’s signed and never been read. 

Disgrace (SIGNED Special Edition)

Juliette Cross

Signed by the author. Indie print version. Never been read. 

Unable to shift for three months, Mateo Cruz is going insane. His wolf has taken up residence in his head, taunting him night and day with vividly violent and carnal thoughts. Convinced he's cursed, he needs the help of a powerful witch to break the hex. But once he meets Evie Savoie, he wants only one thing. Her.

Wolf Gone Wild (Indie version)

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There are three things you need to know about Shane P.I. 1) P.I. is not her last name, it's her job title, 2) her specialty is catching cheaters, and she always makes them pay, and 3) she's a superhuman - kind of.

You see, Shane happens to be a below-the-knee amputee with a badass array of prosthetic legs, a hidden past, and a private investigator's license. She's tall, beautiful, doesn't blend, and she doesn't trust a soul.

Then there's Gabriel, a security expert for Cipher Security. His job is to discover Shane's identity and find the money she appropriated from a particularly troublesome client. His time with the UN Peacekeepers left him with emotional scars and a fiercely protective streak that finds its focus on the beautiful P.I.

A cheating husband, a stolen fortune, and a plot to hack data from thousands of people sends Shane into an uneasy alliance with Gabriel and the security company charged with recovering the money. The attraction between them is like an elephant in a room full of breakable things, and figuring out how to trust each other with their hearts and maybe their lives is the most fragile thing of all.

Code of Conduct

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Isolina Ricci

It’s been read, but spine is not cracked. Some dirt near edge on back cover which doesn’t affect the ability to read it. 

Internationally renowned therapist, family expert and mediator Isolina Ricci, Ph.D. presents this definitive and newly updated guide to divorce and making shared custody work for parents and children.

The ground-breaking classic, Mom's House, Dad's House, has become the standard for two generations of divorcing parents, and includes examples, self-tests, checklists, tools, and guidelines to help separated moms and dads with the legal, emotional, and financial issues they will encounter as they work to create happy and stable homes.

This comprehensive guide looks anew at the needs of all family members with creative options and common-sense advice, including:

* The map to a "decent divorce" and two happy homes
* Helping children of divorce with age-specific advice
* Negotiating Parental Agreements and custody arrangements
* Breaking away from "negative intimacy" with a difficult ex-husband or ex-wife
* Sidestepping destructive myths about divorce (and marriage)
* Handling long-distance parenting and parenting alone

With Mom's House, Dad's House, parents will learn how to help their children heal and find a sense of continuity, security, and stability throughout the divorce process and in any custody situation.

Mom's House, Dad's House

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L. B. Dunbar

Never been read. Signed and personalized. 

When a mysterious silver fox becomes intrigued with this small town's most disliked society woman, he finds she's more than a little trouble and possibly a whole lot of heart. Scotia Simmons. The name says it all-ornery, judgmental, mean-but underneath a woman like that is typically a shattered heart. Locked within her secrets, this fried pickle princess has used her unkindness as a shield of protection against the loneliness. However, menopause and a one-night stand can change a woman's perspective on things. Who knew it would take a man the likes of him to push her strong will to its limits? Chester Chesterfield. The name has more than one meaning-generous, quiet, private-but within one man is a multitude of personas. The gruff oil mogul has a wounded heart (and a big secret) that holds him hostage from the man he's meant to be. His past defined him, or so he thought. He never imagined it'd take a woman like her to push him over his carefully constructed edges and show him love has no boundaries. When you're in a pickle, it's time to relish what-or rather who-stands before you and accept that even over forty, a second chance at love can be a big dill (every pun intended). 'Love in a Pickle' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #9 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Love in a Pickle (signed)

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Alessandra Torre

From Bookworm Box. Signed by author. Never been read. 

The internet's most famous celebrities hate each other. Or, at least they think they do...There was a lot I did to get to this point, to get 42 million followers. Some of it I was proud of, most of it I wasn't.There was a group of us, all internet celebrities, and everyone wanted in, which is how six of us ended up living in this mansion, a camera always on, the public always watching. Two months and nine carefully scripted TV episodes that would get us more of the three F's we were desperately chasing.Fame. Fortune. Followers.I knew my role. I was Emma, the unlikeable one. The dark villain with the devious smile. The package of dynamite that would blow up any chance of peaceful living and harmony.Cash knew his role. He was the good guy. The lovable one. The one that everyone, even the darkest cast member of them all, would fall in love with.hey were supposed to just be roles.None of it was supposed to be real.My heart didn't get that memo.

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Batter of Wits

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House of Flame and Shadow

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A Fate Inked in Blood

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Nina Crespo

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44 Chapters about 4 Men (OOP)

Jenny Holiday

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K Webster

Stroke of Midnight

Kendall Ryan

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Alexis Hall

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Tessa Dare; Sarah MacLean; Sophie Jordan; Joanna Shupe

How the Dukes Stole Christmas (SIGNED)

Tessa Dare

The Wallflower Wager (SIGNED)

Alexis Hall

Boyfriend Material

Abbi Glines

Sweet Little Thing (SIGNED)

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Disgrace (SIGNED Special Edition)

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Code of Conduct

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