A Summer to Remember (34 page)

No, not all. She hovered the cursor over one photo, clicking to enlarge it. Their cave-mate Dane. He was looking directly at the camera, a hint of surprise in his eyes as he realized he was being photographed, as if he wanted to jerk his gaze or his head away and didn't quite manage.

It was a stark photo of a good face: not overly handsome, with a strong jaw and straight nose, intense eyes and a mouth that was almost too sensitive for the rest of his features. He looked capable, a command-and-control kind of guy, except for his eyes. They were tough to read, even when she magnified the photo until the upper half of his face filled the screen, but there was definitely something haunted—or haunting?—about them.

He had a story to tell, and probably a sad one. It wasn't likely she would see him again to hear it. Tallgrass wasn't a large town, but it was easy enough for people to live their lives without ever running into a specific individual. Unless Dane had a child at the elementary school or happened to crave Mexican food on a Tuesday night, they would probably never see each other again.

Whatever his story, she wished him well with it.

A Hero to Come Home To

A Man to Hold On To

A Love to Call Her Own

“A Family for Christmas”
in
A Christmas to Remember

A Promise of Forever

A Chance of a Lifetime

“Heartbreaking and heartwarming…Pappano blends a realistic vision of returning soldiers with a tender love story.”

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Publishers Weekly

“A good military romance with strong characters that will truly touch your heart.”

—HarlequinJunkie.com

“A heartfelt read…With beautifully honest storytelling, Pappano expresses the vulnerable hearts of Ben and Avi.”

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RT Book Reviews

“Deeply satisfying…Pappano's characters are achingly real and flawed, and readers will commiserate with and root for the couple…This deeply moving tale will remind everyone who reads it of the great sacrifices made by those who serve and the families they leave behind.”

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Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

“A solid, tender plot, well-developed, vulnerable characters and smart, modern banter are the highlights of this heartwarming story.”

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RT Book Reviews

“4 1/2 stars! Through her beautiful storytelling, Pappano deftly expresses the emotions that come with love and loss. The genuine love that grows between Therese and Keegan melts the heart. Pappano's latest packs a powerful punch.”

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RT Book Reviews

“A powerful and welcome return to Tallgrass…Pappano excels at depicting deep emotion…including plenty of humor.”

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Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

 

“Pappano shines in this poignant tale of love, loss, and learning to love again…[She] creates achingly real characters whose struggles will bring readers to tears.”

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Publishers Weekly
(starred review)

“Pappano's latest is a touching story about loss, love, and acceptance. Tender to the core, her story is filled with heartwarming characters who you can't help but fall in love with, and she tells their stories candidly and poignantly. The ending will simply melt your heart.”

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RT Book Reviews

 

“A wonderful romance with real-life, real-time issues…[Pappano] writes with substance and does an excellent job of bringing the characters to life.”

—HarlequinJunkie.com

“Poignant and engaging…Authentic details of army life and battle experience will glue readers to the page.”

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Library Journal

 
NACHO FIGUERAS PRESENTS: WILD ONE

   
Ralph Lauren model and world-renowned polo player Ignacio “Na
ch
o” Figueras dives into scandal and seduction in the glamorous, treacherous, jet-setting world of high-stakes polo competition. Sebastian Del Campo is a tabloid regular as polo's biggest bad boy, but with an injury sidelining him, he's forced to figure out what really matters…including how to win the heart of the first woman who's ever truly understood him.

   

  
HAPPY EVER AFTER IN CHRISTMAS
By Debbie Mason

 
USA Today
bestselling author Debbie Mason brings us back to Christmas, Colorado, where no one in town suspects that playboy Sawyer Anderson has been yearning to settle down and have a family. But when his best friend finds out the bride Sawyer has in mind is his off-limits baby sister, it might be a hot summer in Christmas in more ways than one…

    

 
THE BILLIONAIRE BACHELOR
By Jessica Lemmon

 
Bad boy billionaire Reese Crane needs a wife to convince the board of Crane Hotel that he's settled enough to handle being CEO. And beautiful Merina Van Heusen needs money to save the boutique hotel she runs. But what will they do when love intrudes into their sham marriage? Fans of Jessica Clare and Samantha Young will love this new series from Jessica Lemmon.

    

 
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER
By Marilyn Pappano

 
In the tradition of RaeAnne Thayne and Emily March comes the sixth book in Marilyn Pa
ppan
o's Tallgrass series. Can
Ellio
t Ross teach the widow Fia Thomas to love again? Or will the secret she's hiding destroy her second chance at forever?

    

 
FOREVERMORE
By Kristen Callihan

 
Sin Evernight is one of the most powerful supernatural creatures in heaven and on earth, and when his long-lost friend Layla Starling needs him, he vows to become her protector. Desperate to avoid losing her a second time, Sin will face a test of all his powers to defeat an unstoppable foe—and to win an eternity with the woman he loves. Don't miss the stunning conclusion to
USA Today
bestselling author Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series!

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