Frozen Hearts

Everything's bigger in Alaska, especially the HEAs. Annabeth Albert kicks off the brand-new Frozen Hearts series with Arctic Sun, an opposites-attract romance between a rugged outdoorsman and a smoking hot former male model. He's built a quiet life for himself in Alaska. But it doesn't stand a chance against the unrelenting pull of a man who's everything he shouldn't want. Ex-military mountain man Griffin Barrett likes his solitude. It keeps him from falling back into old habits. Bad habits. He's fought too hard for his sobriety to lose control now. However, his gig as a wildlife guide presents a new kind of temptation in superhot supermodel River Vale. Nothing the Alaskan wilderness has to offer has ever called to Griffin so badly. And that can only lead to trouble…River has his own methods for coping. Chasing adventure means always moving forward. Nobody's ever made him want to stand still-until Griffin. The rugged bush pilot is the very best kind of distraction, but the emotions he stirs up in River feel anything but casual, and he's in no position to stay put. With temptation lurking in close quarters, keeping even a shred of distance is a challenge neither's willing to meet. And the closer Griffin gets to River, the easier it is to ignore every last reason he should run.

I lost everything because of him. He says he would give anything to get me back. Once upon a time I had it all: an Olympic gold medal, a career as a professional ski racer, and a happily ever after so close I could almost touch it. Then, my perfect life imploded in one tragic weekend. Five years later, I've rebuilt my life with the best girlfriends, the perfect new boyfriend, and a new career. Now my ex-the one who wrecked everything five years earlier-is back as the newest member of the national ski team, and I'm forced to be his physical therapist. My days are filled with him. He's constantly shirtless, and sweaty, and sexy as sin, and trying to make me fall in love with him again. But I built these walls around my heart for a reason-and his presence is threatening to undo everything I've created without him. With the stakes this high and the sexual tension this hot, this could all go so very wrong. Or, maybe we're on the edge of getting everything we ever wanted. On the Edge contains globe-trotting to ski destinations, powerful female friendships, athletes with ridiculous bodies, a strong heroine determined never to have her heart broken again, and an even stronger hero willing to do whatever it takes to earn back the love of his life. It's a steamy romance with no cheating and a happily ever after.

Hotshot attorney Reuben Graham has finally agreed to take a vacation, when his plane suddenly plunges into the Alaskan wilderness. Just his luck. But his frustrations have only begun as he finds himself stranded with the injured, and superhot, pilot, a man who's endearingly sociable-and much too young for Reuben to be wanting him this badly. As the sole provider for his sisters and ailing father, Tobias Kooly is devastated to learn his injuries will prevent him from working or even making it back home. So when Reuben insists on giving him a place to recover, not even Toby's pride can make him refuse. He's never been tempted by a silver fox before, but something about Reuben is impossible to resist. Recuperating in Reuben's care is the last thing Toby expected, yet the closer they become, the more incredibly right it feels, prompting workaholic Reuben to question the life he's been living. But when the pressure Toby's under starts closing in, both men will have to decide if there's room in their hearts for a love they never saw coming.

Beau Shanahan is my best friend's younger brother. He's also an arrogant jerk and a globe-trotting, snowboarding bad boy-in other words, everything I despise. When I'm jilted by my cheating fiancé and left homeless in the process, being Beau's roommate for the next few weeks is my only option. As a roommate, Beau's inconsiderate, perpetually half-naked, and ridiculously unreliable… except when he isn't. Because he keeps coming to my rescue-he cooks me dinner, saves my puppy's life, and shows up for me when I need him most. In fact, the more time we spend together, the more obvious it is that his playboy image is just that: an image. As barely tolerating each other morphs into barely restrained attraction, it's harder and harder to keep this casual. But he's leaving in two weeks, and if anyone finds out about our relationship, we both stand to lose the things we care about most. If you don't like adorably possessed shelter puppies, sexy roommates in gray sweatpants, family curses, unexpected trips to Las Vegas, and steamy off-limits secret flings, this book isn't for you. But if you like all that and a happy ending, start listening!

A lasting connection needs more than simply surviving a winter together - they'll have to outsmart danger, let down their defenses and open their hearts. Owen Han has a fresh lease on life - he's kicked cancer's ass and is roaring through his bucket list. The former investment banker hopes to find his next challenge in Alaska, volunteering alongside park rangers and fulfilling his childhood dreams of snowy winters and rustic life. Of course, those dreams did tend to feature big strapping mountain men in vivid detail . . . Ranger Quilleran Ramsey would like to be anywhere other than dealing with newbie volunteers. And really, the only thing he needs less than a green volunteer "partner" is the flirty attentions of a buff city boy who doesn't look ready to last a week, let alone an Alaskan winter. They're all wrong for each other, even if Quill's traitorous body enjoys the flirting more than it should. As the weeks pass, the two snowbound men give in to temptation. But can their seasonal romance last until spring? For them to have a future together, each will have to trust the other…while hoping that the harsh elements and omnipresent dangers don't destroy what happiness they've found in the moment. One-click with confidence. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!

Aleksandr Ivanov was my person. We helped each other through the worst of our childhoods. I thought we were meant for each other-then he ghosted me. That's when I learned that the only person I can count on is me. Fourteen years later, the NHL superstar reappears in my life with an outrageous request: pretend to be his wife and help him adopt his orphaned niece, Stella. The twist? Apparently, we've been married since I was sixteen. I can't commit to the relationship he's asking for, but when I accidentally screw up his childcare arrangement before he leaves for the Stanley Cup playoffs, I end up as Stella's nanny for a couple of weeks. I shouldn't put my life on hold to help him. I shouldn't fall hard for his precocious niece. And I definitely shouldn't let him into my bed or, more importantly, into my heart. Because if I do those things, I might start wanting things I can't have. There is no happy ending for us. I've got a company to run and a contract to start filming a television show in Los Angeles. He can't leave New York, and staying with Aleksandr would mean giving up everything I've worked so hard for. Most importantly, I can't put my very fragile heart right back into the hands of the one person who already destroyed it. If you don't like childhood loves, second chances, strong female main characters, hot hockey players, surprise marriages, precocious little girls who worm their way into cold, unfeeling hearts, ice cream for dinner, and television shows about inspirational women, then look the other way. But if you love all that and a happy ending, you'll want to listen to One Last Shot!

My marriage wasn't perfect, but my husband's unexpected death yanked away my sense of security and left me floundering. Enter Jameson Flynn, former NHL star and my late husband's sports agent, who's back in my life as the executor of the will. Things between us are as contentious as when we worked together five years ago, except now we're working together to navigate all of the secrets and deceptions my husband left behind. I remember Jameson as arrogant, condescending, and heartless. And yet, he repeatedly shows up for me and my daughters-helping me pick up the broken pieces and put my life back together. Now, I'm seeing a side of him he only reveals to people he truly cares about. He's protective in a way I didn't know I'd like, caring in a way I didn't know he was capable of, and still sexy as hell. The problem is he broke my heart a long time ago. But the closer I get to Jameson, the more I see that the only thing easier than hating him might actually be loving him.