I Want to Hold Your Hand

From four contemporary romance stars, stories filled with first kisses, first dances, and happily-ever-afters…

Youll Be Mine by Marie Force: Will Abbott and Cameron Murphy are finally ready to tie the knot—as long as family, friends and a love-struck moose dont get in the way.

Midnight Bet by Jodi Thomas: When cousins Rick and Lizzy Matheson of Harmony, Texas, wind up on the wrong side of an attempted shooting, they know theyre in deep. Still, the biggest danger is losing their hearts—Rick to an old flame and Lizzy to an old friend shed never noticed before…

Wrapped Around Your Finger by Shirley Jump: Maggie McBride is just one of the guys in the hard-knocks world of construction. Until shes dared to ask Nick Patterson to a wedding, enticing her to knock down some walls—and risk falling in love.

Carolina Heart by Virginia Kantra: Determined to leave her wild past behind, Cynthie Lodge is forging a new life for herself and her daughters—one thats man-free and drama-free. But when her high school crush shows up on Dare Island, hes determined to make her break her rules…

and#8220;Marie Force writes wonderfully romantic heroes that you just want to curl up next to!and#8221;and#8212;Joyfully Reviewed

and#8220;One of my favorite romance series writers.and#8221;and#8212;Lisaand#8217;s Reads

and#8220;Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after.and#8221;and#8212;Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

"If you're looking for a heartwarming, feel-good story to lose yourself in for a few hours, than this is one book you should look into!"and#8211;and#160;Night Owl Reviews "Marie Force has written a memorable love story full of great humor, a wonderful town of quirky characters and a fantastic HEA! Entertaining to say the least!"and#160;and#8211;ReaderToReader.com "All You Need is Loveand#160;the quintessential romance and, boy, does it deliver!" and#8211;RT Book Reviews (4 Stars) "How can you not love the Abbotts? What an awesome, loving family. I can't wait for the rest of the series! And the gospel according to Elmer Stillman was both hilarious and insightful." and#8211;Criminal Minds Romantic Hearts Blog

Jodi Thomas

“A masterful storyteller.”—Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Walking on Air

“Compelling and beautifully written.”—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mr. Miracle

Marie Force

“Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after.”—Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Touch

“Genuine and passionate.”—Publishers Weekly

Shirley Jump

“Inviting, intriguing, heart-tugging, and splendid.”—USA Today

“Jumps stories sparkle with warmth and with and glow with strong, heartfelt emotions.”—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author of River Road

Virginia Kantra

“Its always a joy to read Virginia Kantra.”—JoAnn Ross, New York Times bestselling author of Briarwood Cottage

“Intimate and inviting…Contemporary romance at its most gratifying.”—USA Today

and#8220;With the McCarthyand#8217;s of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after. Over and over again.and#8221; and#8212;Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author

and#8220;This is one sexy storyand#8230;Hang out with Evan and Grace and you'll want to stay on Gansett Island, too!and#8221;and#8212;USA Today

and#8220;This is another beautifully written love story. It draws you in and stays with you after you are done reading.and#8221;and#8212;Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews

and#8220;Marie Forceand#8230;is quickly becoming one of my Favorite Romance Series Writers.and#8221;and#8212;Lissaand#8217;s Book Reviews

and#8220;As always, Force's writing is wonderfully entertainingand#8230;. Marie Force hits a home run with Season for Love and her entire Gansett Island series.and#8221;and#8212;Ravishing Romances

Almost seven years after losing her husband in Iraq, Hannah Abbott Guthrie isnand#8217;t sure sheand#8217;s readyand#151;or ableand#151;to move on, but the attentions of a lifelong friend are making her think about it for the first time. The memory of the sweet kiss she shared with Nolan Roberts hasnand#8217;t strayed far from her thoughts, but she also fears that pursuing something with him would mean betraying her husbandand#8217;s memory.

Nolan has loved Hannah for years, but heand#8217;d been giving her the space she needed to heal from her devastating loss. Now, when an opportunity arises to show her how he feels, Nolan canand#8217;t resist, but he knows earning her love will take more than a kiss. Somehow he has to prove to Hannah that finding love twice in a lifetime is possibleand#151;and well worth risking her heart.

Bonus: Exclusive to this editionand#151;a never-before-in-print Green Mountain story

The family-run Green Mountain Country Store is cherished by locals as a reminder of simpler times. The Abbott children are determined to keep it that wayand#151;but their father has different plansand#133;

When Cameron Murphy heads to Vermont to build a website for a new client, she imagines a more relaxing trip than she gets. After wrecking her car by colliding with the town moose, she meets the most handsome hero sheand#8217;s ever seen. Unfortunately, her savior, Will Abbott, is also the son of her clientand#151;and he wants nothing to do with the new website or the city girl creating it.

For all Will cares, Cameron can march her fancy boots right out of town and out of his familyand#8217;s business. But he canand#8217;t seem to get her out of his head. As his familyand#8217;s dispute heats up, so does the chemistry between the two, leaving them wondering if simple is better after alland#151;especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

As the oldest of the ten Abbott siblings, Hunter prides himself on his ability to solve other peopleand#8217;s problems, but now he has a problem of his ownand#151;how to convince the woman of his dreams that his love is for keeps.

As the chief financial officer, Hunter Abbott manages the familyand#8217;s various business interests while and#147;fixingand#8221; things for the people he loves.and#160;But the one thing he canand#8217;t fix is his undeniable attraction to Megan Kane. Instead, Hunter is prepared to do whatever it takes to show Megan that heand#8217;s the man for her.

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Meganand#8217;s sister rocks her with the news that she and her husband are moving overseas, leaving Megan truly alone. With her sisterand#151;and her job at the dinerand#151;going away, Megan finds herself leaning on the sexy, button-down accountant who isnand#8217;t afraid to lay it all on the line for her. But Megan has watched too many people she loves leave her. Can she risk her heart on Hunter?

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Contains a bonus Green Mountain short story!

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Thereand#8217;s a budding romance on Butler Mountain, but in the hornetsand#8217; nest known as the Abbott family, keeping a secret is no easy featand#133;

Colton Abbott and Lucy Mulvaney have a secret. Coltonand#8217;s nosy siblings have begun to put the pieces together, but itand#8217;s not like Lucy to keep things from those closest to herand#151;especially her best friend, Cameron, who recently moved to Vermont to live with her true love, Will. But Lucy isnand#8217;t about to tell Cam sheand#8217;s having a flingand#133;with Willand#8217;s brother.

Flitting between New York and Vermont is exhausting, so Lucy is looking forward to a long weekend with Colton at the Abbott family lake house in Burlington. Too bad Will and Cameron have the same idea, and once Colton and Lucy are caught red-handed (and red-faced), will their clandestine romance lose its appeal or will their secret beginnings be the start of something lasting?

Includes a bonus Green Mountain short story!

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Ella Abbott has long been secretly in love with Gavin Guthrie. A few recent encounters have only added to her infatuation, especially the kiss they shared at her sisters wedding. It doesnt matter to Ella that Gavin is in a bad place. He says theres no hope for a future with him, that he has nothing to offer her. But all Ella cares about is the love she feels.

Its been seven long years since Gavin lost his brother. Hed kept himself under control and moving forward until his brothers beloved dog died and his brothers widow re-married. Since then, hes been drinking, fighting, and even getting arrested. It seems the only time his demons leave him alone is when Ella is around.

Gavin knows it wouldnt be fair to drag Ella into his darkness, but when she inserts herself into his life, what choice does he have but to allow her to soothe his aching heart?

When Cameron Murphy heads to Vermont to build a website for a new client, she imagines a more relaxing trip than she gets. After wrecking her car by colliding with the town moose, she meets the most handsome hero sheand#8217;s ever seen. Unfortunately, her savior, Will Abbott, is also the son of her clientand#151;and he wants nothing to do with the new website or the city girl creating it.

For all Will cares, Cameron can march her fancy boots right out of town and out of his familyand#8217;s business. But he canand#8217;t seem to get her out of his head. As his familyand#8217;s dispute heats up, so does the chemistry between the two, leaving them wondering if simple is better after alland#151;especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

Jodi Thomas is the New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony series. She lives in Amarillo, Texas.

Shirley Jump is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sweetheart Sisters novels and the new Southern Belle Book Club series.

A four-time Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist, Virginia Kantra is the winner of numerous writing awards, including the Golden Heart, Holt Medallion, Maggie Award of Excellence and two National Readers' Choice Awards. She's the author of the North Carolina-based Dare Island romances.