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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai kedua orangtuaku jatuh bangkrut karena ditipu. Aku hanya tinggal selangkah lagi menuju gelar sarjanaku. Selangkah lagi! Tapi kedua orangtuaku rupanya tega merusak momen itu. Jadi sekarang, di sinilah aku berada. Di rumah aneh yang dihuni oleh 4 bersaudara yang sama anehnya: Regan, Romeo, Rex dan Rafael... -
![Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya]()
Sabtu Bersama Bapak by Adhitya Mulya
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“Hai, Satya! Hai, Cakra!” Sang Bapak melambaikan tangan. “Ini Bapak. Iya, benar kok, ini Bapak. Bapak cuma pindah ke tempat lain. Gak sakit. Alhamdulillah, berkat doa Satya dan Cakra. … Mungkin Bapak tidak dapat duduk dan bermain di samping kalian. Tapi, Bapak tetap ingin kalian tumbuh dengan Bapak di samping kalian. Ingin tetap dapat bercerita kepada kalian... -
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![The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku... -
![Si by Bob Ong]()
Si by Bob Ong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Maari bang malaman ang iyong pangalan?""Victoria""Kailan kita masisilayan, Victoria?""Sa iyong... -
![বহুব্রীহি by Humayun Ahmed]()
বহুব্রীহি by Humayun Ahmed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsভূমিকাবহুব্রীহি নাম দিয়ে একটি টিভি সিরিয়েল লিখেছিলাম, এই বহুব্রীহিকে সেই টিভি সিরিয়েলের উপন্যাস রূপান্তর মনে করা ঠিক হবে না। আমি যা করেছি তা হচ্ছে মূল কাঠামো ঠিক রেখে একটা মজার উপন্যাস লেখার চেষ্টা। কিন্তু অন্য ধরনের কথা হাসি তামশা মাঝখানে আছে। আশা করছি সেই সব কথা রঙ্গ রসিকতায় পুরোপুরি ঢাকা পড়বে না। কিছু না থেকেই যাবে।পাঠক পাঠিকাদের- আমার এই উপন্যাস টিভি সিরিয়েলের সঙ্গে মিলিয়ে পড়লে হোঁচট... -
![Liar by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Liar by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake it until you make it. That was the mantra Cori Dash chanted as she chased a big city dream. The more you tell people you’re on top of the world, the more they believe it – just like they believed the embellished image she sold them with her knock off designer facade. It wasn’t lying if the truth stood somewhere in the middle – and she didn’t get caught... -
![Single for the Summer: The perfect feel-good romantic comedy set on a Greek island by Mandy Baggot]()
Single for the Summer: The perfect feel-good romantic comedy set on a Greek island by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Pre-order NOW the go-to book for the summer, from everyone's favourite getaway Queen, Mandy Baggot!*** Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her. When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer... -
![Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart]()
Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLoudmouthed, redheaded Cee Cee Bloom has her sights set on Hollywood. Bertie White, quiet and conservative, dreams of getting married and having children. In 1951, their childhood worlds collide in Atlantic City. Keeping in touch as pen pals, they reunite over the years ... always near the ocean...Categorized as:
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![The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan]()
The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.Desperate to escape from London, single mother Lottie wants to build a new life for herself and her son Raffie... -
![Own the Eights by Krista Sandor]()
Own the Eights by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBookshop owner, Georgie Jensen, is done with shallow jerks. Her Own the Eights blog dishes out advice on how to steer clear of egotistical creeps only concerned with looks and status. Her focus is finding one’s true soulmate—not the superficial ten but the solid, reliable eight.Jordan Marks is the city’s top fitness trainer who won’t settle for anything less than the best... -
![Dating My Sworn Enemy by Summer Brooks]()
Dating My Sworn Enemy by Summer Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSo…I agreed to go speed dating.What’s the worst that could’ve happened, right?I’d embarrass myself, meet a few horrible men, and be on my way.But no.The universe has a crazy sense of humor.The man I meet is none other than my sworn enemy.Cody. The biggest player alive.A massive pain in the behind.Insane ego. Humongous bank account.Our last fight was a nightmare. I almost pulled his hair out... -
![Haute Couture by Joslyn Westbrook]()
Haute Couture by Joslyn Westbrook
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking News: Mr. Right Is Always Mr. Wrong... Lauren Blake, fashionista extraordinaire, has what almost every woman wants: Glamour. Fortune. Prestige. Plus a new driver who she finds terribly annoying, despite his good looks. As the creator of the popular clothing line she's worked years to build, Lauren's got no time for love... -
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![No One Wants That by Donna Schwartze]()
No One Wants That by Donna Schwartze
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA steamy enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. A newly single woman who’s just looking for a good time. A chronic playboy who’s finally ready to settle down. KitThere are two things you should know about me up front. First, my boyfriend broke up with me a minute before I left on vacation. Second, I’m a huge fan of the rebound man. Huge fan...Categorized as:
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![DILF Diaries: Oh Baby by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
DILF Diaries: Oh Baby by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe likes to find them hot, and leave them wet… Women are setting their lawns on fire and sticking cats in trees all so they can dial 911 and get a glimpse of Jack Decker’s…hose... -
![Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn]()
Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe universe is not playing fair.First, my new boss says changes are coming to our library that threaten the programs I run. Then a letter arrives from my mother—whom I haven’t seen in more than twenty years—saying who knows what because I’m refusing to open it. Last but not least, the man who dumped me eight months ago is telling people that I’m trying to get him back... -
![Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Life of Willa Havisham--the next story! Willa Havisham is Cape Cod's summer girl, and this summer brings new things for everyone. Most notably, a long-lost brother Willa never knew existed... -
![You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green]()
You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFreddie has a reputation as a ‘nice guy’ – inoffensive, sweet, kind – and therefore completely un-dateable.As he starts sixth form, Freddie decides that this nice guy isn’t going to finish last any more. No more missing out on parties because he’s got to do his homework. No more saying no when he really wants to say yes... -
![Bad Bridesmaid by Portia MacIntosh]()
Bad Bridesmaid by Portia MacIntosh
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘My wedding is ruined and my marriage is going to fail. And it’s all your fault!' LA romcom writer Mia Valentina has it all; money, success, a tanned and toned body, golden blonde hair and a string of sexy lovers. She’s almost forgotten her previous self: plain old Mia Harrison... -
![When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord]()
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNothing will get in the way of Millie Price’s dream to become a Broadway star. Not her lovable but super-introverted dad, who after raising Millie alone, doesn’t want to watch her leave home to pursue her dream. Not her pesky and ongoing drama club rival, Oliver, who is the very definition of Simmering Romantic Tension... -
![When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne]()
When We Were Friends by Holly Bourne
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can’t forgive.But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern’s life... -
![The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey]()
The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe world has changed around Missy Carmichael. At seventy-nine, she's estranged from her daughter; her son and only grandson live across the world in Australia; and her great love is gone. Missy spends her days with a sip of sherry, scrubbing the kitchen in her big empty house and reliving her past--although it's her mistakes, and secrets, that she allows to shine brightest...Categorized as:
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![Beth and Amy (The March Sisters) by Virginia Kantra]()
Beth and Amy (The March Sisters) by Virginia Kantra
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour sisters face new beginnings in this heartfelt modern take on Little Women by New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra. Amy March is more like her older sister Jo than she'd like to admit. An up-and-coming designer in New York's competitive fashion industry, ambitious Amy is determined to get out of her sisters' shadow and keep her distance from their North Carolina hometown... -
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![Crazy To Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein]()
Crazy To Leave You by Marilyn Simon Rothstein
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the author of Husbands and Other Sharp Objects comes a witty, bighearted novel about the happy accidents that lead to love and second chances.Forty-one years old, the last of her friends to marry, and down to a size 12, Lauren Leo is in her gown and about to tie the knot. There’s just one thing missing: the groom. With one blindsiding text, Lauren is unceremoniously dumped at the altar... -
![Mr. Bossy Devil by Lindsey Hart]()
Mr. Bossy Devil by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOperation ex-stepsister seductionI know how it sounds.And no, I'm not backing off.There was a time when we were more best friends than siblings,Until the great fall-out between our parents.I always wondered how she was doing.But I never looked her up.I was too busy making billions... -
![The Ice Prince by Edwina Darke]()
The Ice Prince by Edwina Darke
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this modern Manhattan fairytale, Prince Charming is the one conning Cinderella…Cynthia Swan knows that her life isn’t a fairytale. Living in Manhattan while working long hours as an intern veterinarian by day and waiting tables at night to make ends meet has knocked the fairy dust out of her eyes. But on her way home from working an Upper East Side cocktail party Cyn meets Cameron... -
![Corsets and Quartets by Mercy DeSimone]()
Corsets and Quartets by Mercy DeSimone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen real life challenges you to write your own story...Josie always dreamed of following in Jane Austen’s footsteps. Instead, she’s surrounded by snarky queens, sullen teens, and a retail job that’s sucking her dry. With her writing and professional career at a standstill, her best friend suggests that what she needs is new inspiration.. -
![Waiting for Milo by Angel Devlin]()
Waiting for Milo by Angel Devlin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first in a brand new series! Meet the Waite family. He called her Rapunzel. Now she’s back in a tower of her own making. Can he rescue his princess and live happily ever after? After purchasing her nan’s old home, Violet Blake wonders if the mysterious Waite family still live in the house across the garden... -
![Noah Goes Nuclear by Simon James Green]()
Noah Goes Nuclear by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah Grimes is back, in a new, original short story!Noah is v excited: his class have been shipped off to a hotel in the Lake District to study a nearby Nuclear Power Station! On arrival, all Noah wants to do is settle in to his crisp hotel sheets and get proper rest, but his conniving secret half-brother Eric Smith has other plans... -
![Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller]()
Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarrying my nemesis was not part of my weekend plans... Yet here I am.Last week I woke up married to my baby sister’s best friend. I blame Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol and a ridiculous amount of readily available chapels in Vegas.But the catalyst behind our nuptials is of little consequence. It doesn’t change anything. Adley Jane Grander is my wife, and I’m not mad about it... -
![Dry Hard by Nick Spalding]()
Dry Hard by Nick Spalding
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Fat Chance and Checking Out comes a hilarious story about giving up… but definitely not giving in. Kate and Scott’s marriage has always been a lot of fun, with alcohol at the heart of it... -
![Mr. Grumpy Boss by Lindsey Hart]()
Mr. Grumpy Boss by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy boss saw it...The diary where I wrote all the hot shit about him.By shit, I really mean SHIT.Like the highest degree of criticism you will ever find. I couldn't help it, okay.It's pretty stressful working for the jerk,And I needed a place to vent.I just never thought I'll be stupid enough to accidentally hand over the notebook from hell to him... -
![The Summer Theatre by the Sea by Tracy Corbett]()
The Summer Theatre by the Sea by Tracy Corbett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA summer to remember…Charlotte Saunders has always loved the buzz of city life. So, when she finds herself abruptly fired, dumped and forced to leave London to move in with her sister Lauren in Cornwall, she thinks the world is ending.To keep herself busy in the quiet coastal town, Charlotte agrees to help the local drama club... -
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![The Cafe at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke]()
The Cafe at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to the Café at Seashell Cove, where you’ll find irresistible home-baked cakes, smiling friendly faces – and maybe even a second chance at love… When Cassie Maitland needs a holiday from her glamorous but stressful job in event management, she escapes home to gorgeous Seashell Cove, where her family’s cosy café sits perched on the cliffs above sparkling waves and golden sand... -
![Raine Out by Donna Schwartze]()
Raine Out by Donna Schwartze
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s all fun and games until someone catches feelings.A driven career woman who has no time for love. A professional baseball player who has no desire for commitment. But when they come together for their friends’ island wedding, the mesmerizing beach breezes have them wanting to find time for each other—if only for one steamy weekend.RaineI haven’t spent much time with Sophie since we were kids...Categorized as:
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![Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani]()
Milk Glass Moon by Adriana Trigiani
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFinally in mass market--the third book in Trigani's New York Times bestselling series. Ave Maria Mulligan MacChesney braces herself for every parent's nightmare as her daughter, Emma, enters puberty...Categorized as:
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![Checking Out by Nick Spalding]()
Checking Out by Nick Spalding
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat do you do when the doctor says you could die at any moment? Well…after you’ve made a cup of tea, of course. Nathan James is young, successful and has the world at his feet. Unfortunately, he’s also about to die—which ruins things somewhat. And now he’s staring imminent death in the face, Nathan is having to rethink some of his life choices very hard... -
![The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller]()
The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking up is hard to do. At least the first few times. Even though Molly Grant has only a handful of relationships behind her, she’s already been through more divorces than she can count. At the premier Manhattan law firm where she’s a matrimonial attorney, the hours are long, the bosses tyrannical, and the bonuses stratospheric. Her clients are rich, famous, and used to getting their way... -
![Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank]()
Folly Beach by Dorothea Benton Frank
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFolly Beach Home is the place that knows us best. . . . A woman returns to the past to find her future in this enchanting new tale of loss, acceptance, family, and love. With its sandy beaches and bohemian charms, surfers and suits alike consider Folly Beach to be one of South Carolina's most historic and romantic spots... -
![Always the Bridesmaid by Lindsey Kelk]()
Always the Bridesmaid by Lindsey Kelk
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe brilliant new summer bestseller from Lindsey Kelk, author of the I Heart seriesEveryone loves a bridesmaid.Except Maddie, who’s perpetually asked to be one.Everyone loves a wedding.Except Maddie’s best friend, who’s getting divorced.And everyone loves the way Maddie’s so happy backstage.Except Maddie herself.One best friend is in wedding countdown while the other heads for marriage meltdown... -
![The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe]()
The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe characters of The Rotters’ Club—Jonathan Coe’s nostalgic, humorous evocation of adolescent life in the 1970s—have bartered their innocence for the vengeance of middle age in a story that is very much of the moment, charged with such issues as 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq...Categorized as:
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![Dating Mr. Darcy by Kate O'Keeffe]()
Dating Mr. Darcy by Kate O'Keeffe
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIs it a truth universally known that a girl must compete on reality TV to win a modern-day Mr. Darcy's heart?Clothing designer Emma Brady is having serious doubts about how far she'll go to promote her new activewear line. Sure, being on a reality show would be great for business, but is putting up with Mr... -
![7 Clues to Winning You by Kristin Walker]()
7 Clues to Winning You by Kristin Walker
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a humiliating picture of Blythe goes viral, she's instantly the target of ridicule at her new school. To salvage her reputation, Blythe teams up with Luke to win the Senior Scramble scavenger hunt. But Luke is an unlikely ally and potentially can't be trusted. Perhaps it's his Shakespearean witticisms that reel Blythe in despite her better judgment . . -
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![Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani]()
Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBIG CHERRY HOLLER, the extraordinary sequel to BIG STONE GAP, takes us back to the mountain life that enchanted us in Adriana Trigiani’s best selling debut novel. It’s been eight years since the town pharmacist and long time spinster Ave Maria Mulligan married coal miner Jack MacChesney... -
![Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani]()
Home to Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMillions of readers around the world have fallen in love with the novels of the New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani. In" Home to Big Stone Gap," she tells her most powerful story yet, full of humor and heart, wisdom and hope... -
![One Way or Another by Colleen Coleman]()
One Way or Another by Colleen Coleman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘OMG, OMG, OMG I love this book!… A laugh-out-loud, entertaining read… Hilarious.’ Chelle’s Book Reviews Twenty-nine-year-old Katie Kelly is at an all-time low. The love of her life, gorgeous Ben Cole, took a job abroad and broke her heart, the restaurant she’d put her all into went bust, and now she works in a retirement home, cooking beige mush for the residents... -
![Chat Love by Justine Faeth]()
Chat Love by Justine Faeth
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCity girl Lucia is having trouble finding a man. With a few nudges from her friends, she decides to try out Chat Love, an online dating service for New Yorkers. Hilarity ensues with one disastrous date after another…where do these men come from? Mars? Certainly not Manhattan! She finally meets someone from work who is almost perfect, but decides to move on as he’s still seeing other women... -
![Everything's Relative by Jenna McCarthy]()
Everything's Relative by Jenna McCarthy
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen their mother dies, sisters Jules, Brooke, and Lexi breathe a collective sigh of relief. Their days of being hurt and controlled by Juliana Alexander are over. It turns out, Juliana isn’t about to let a little detail like death stop her. The three estranged sisters expect to inherit their mom’s beat-up car and outdated condo... -
![Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories by Truman Capote]()
Breakfast at Tiffany's: A Short Novel and Three Stories by Truman Capote
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsThe tale of a fun-loving, amoral playgirl in New York City is accompanied by House of Flowers, A Diamond Guitar, and A Christmas Memory...
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