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Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith the ownership of the property settled, Eliza knows that she’s found the place where she belongs. But she can’t take a chance on something completely new until she finally lets go of the grief that has gripped her heart, and saying that last goodbye is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do.Her sister, Claire, is tackling her own emotional challenges... -
![Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley]()
Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! In addition, "Rejoice" was a 2005 Gold Medallion Award finalist! This latest release in the Redemption series reunites readers with the continuing saga of the Baxter family. Brooke Baxter has achieved everything this world has to offer—a prestigious career, a beautiful home, and two wonderful children... -
![Reunion by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley]()
Reunion by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA fresh new look for the best-selling series from America’s number-one inspirational novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Fans will enjoy a personal note from Karen and Gary Smalley as well as discussion questions for book group use. Revisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn’t discovered it yet... -
![Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo years ago, geologist Corinthians Avery had brazenly sneaked into a hotel room to seduce Dex Madaris, head of Madaris Oil and the object of her affection. But the man who emerged from the shower to find her clod in next to nothing was handsome foreman Trevor Grant -- who informed her that Dex was not only absent from the trip -- but happily married... -
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![Found by Karen Kingsbury]()
Found by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Desperate SearchDriven by his wife’s dying wish to find their firstborn son, John Baxter sets about the search. His prayer? That Elizabeth’s wish would be fulfilled before the upcoming Baxter family reunion. One strange turn follows another, but when the answers finally come, they shake John to his core... -
![Forgiven by Karen Kingsbury]()
Forgiven by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Deadly AccidentThe Christian Kids Theater group is devastated by a tragedy greater than any of them could’ve imagined. Now their director, Katy Hart, must find a way to walk the kids through their grief and give them a reason to believe again. But will hatred and revenge have the final word?An Aching EmptinessDayne Matthews is working on what could be his best movie yet... -
![Surrender by Brenda Jackson]()
Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life -- and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets handsome, charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated Colonel in the U.S. Marines, who's intent on capturing her heart. Now, Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve.. -
![A Cowboy and his Daughter by Emmy Eugene]()
A Cowboy and his Daughter by Emmy Eugene
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey were married for a few months. She lost their baby...or so he thought. Rex Johnson knows he's the loudest brother. He doesn't even try to hide it, because he has plenty of other secrets he's never told anyone. Not his parents. Not his brothers. No one. I was only married for four months. No one needs to know... -
![Blue Columbine by Jennifer Rodewald]()
Blue Columbine by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBest friends—maybe more—until addiction shatters everything. Reeling from professional failure, Andrew Harris needs a fresh start. When he moves back to Colorado to join a Denver law firm, he runs into Jamie, his childhood sweetheart. She is still the kind and faithful girl he remembers—not to mention beautiful and still single... -
![Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until Then by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNeither is looking for a new family. But that may be just what they find in Hope Springs…After surviving a brain aneurysm, Bethany is happy to simply get through each day without forgetting to pack her daughter a lunch or pick her up from school. She’s been a single mom since Ruby was born, and that’s the way she likes it... -
![Forever Family by M.J. Fields]()
Forever Family by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife on the Jersey Shore has been quiet as of late. All four Steel men have fallen for the women of their dreams and have become the men Momma Joe knew they would be one day. Jase and Carly are anxiously awaiting the birth of their son, who seems to be as stubborn as Jase, and the rest of the Steel men... -
![Heart Strings by Melanie Moreland]()
Heart Strings by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA woman drowning in sorrow. Invisible.The man that sees it all. Sees her.The only thing that gets Charlotte Prescott through the day is the haunting eyes and magnetic voice that uplifts her in the subway station every evening.All Montgomery Logan wants to do is ease the pain of the woman he feels a strange, protective draw to. He serenades her from afar, knowing their worlds will never intersect... -
![Wildflower Hope by Grace Greene]()
Wildflower Hope by Grace Greene
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the second novel in the Wildflower House series, the author of The Memory of Butterflies reminds us that to achieve our dreams, we must first open our hearts. Kara Hart suffered overwhelming heartache when she lost her mother and husband, and her father’s sudden death might be the blow that breaks her—unless she turns her grief into purpose... -
![Love, Honor, and Betray by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Love, Honor, and Betray by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe infamous Reverend Curtis Black's sordid past is no secret, as his wife, Charlotte, is well aware. But when Curtis' long-time mistress and mother of his illegitimate two-year-old, dies, he and Charlotte have no choice but to raise Curtina together... -
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![When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren]()
When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled—or maybe yanked—away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime. Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen... -
![Hidden Secrets by Carolyn Brown]()
Hidden Secrets by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKim Brewster’s ill-fated marriage was annulled so quickly that she thought she could keep the whole thing a secret…until she found out she was pregnant. But before her confession can blow a hole in the seemingly perfect lives of the Brewster women, her great-grandmother, Hannah, drops a bomb of her own... -
![Unexpected Eva by V.H. Nicolson]()
Unexpected Eva by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen soon to be divorced, mother of two and dance instructor Eva Wallace attends a charity auction, the last thing she expects is Knox Black.The millionaire hotelier bids an extortionate amount to secure one-to-one dance lessons with her.Older. Sexy as sin. Her father’s best friend. FORBIDDEN.He makes her an offer she can’t refuse. “STAY WITH ME TONIGHT.”One night...Categorized as:
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![Sombra by Leslie McAdam]()
Sombra by Leslie McAdam
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything in moderation. Including virtue. I step off the plane in Madrid and meet his warm eyes. His crooked smile. His devastating charm. Worse, he’s courteous. Honorable. Sensuous. Impossibly attractive. Tavo awakens my desires—my body—without even touching it. I don’t want to be attracted to him. I’ve made my promises. My future has already been determined. I'm wearing a ring... -
![She Ain't the One by Carl Weber, Mary B. Morrison]()
She Ain't the One by Carl Weber, Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison team up to bring you the ultimate tale of obsession . . . After a rocky marriage, irresistibly seductive Jay Crawford is ready for a new woman--and a new challenge. It doesn't take him long to discover both in one fine package: Ashlee Anderson. She's just what he's looking for--hard-to-get, feisty, and freaky... -
![Just Beyond the Clouds: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury]()
Just Beyond the Clouds: A Novel by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 bestselling author Karen Kingsbury tells the heartwrenching story of Cody Gunner, a widower fighting for stability, and the woman who wants to help him trust again--even when trust is the most terrifying thing of all.Still aching over his wife's death, Cody Gunner can't bear the thought of also letting go of his Down's Syndrome brother, Carl Joseph... -
![Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Vol 2: 50 Harbor Street\6 Rainier Drive\74 Seaside Avenue\8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber]()
Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Vol 2: 50 Harbor Street\6 Rainier Drive\74 Seaside Avenue\8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber welcomes you to Cedar Cove! This is where you'll find small-town life at its best�and its most interesting… Meet some of the people living here: 50 Harbor Street is where private detective Roy McAfee and his wife, Corrie, live... -
![Ravished by Desire: A Little Dare\Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson]()
Ravished by Desire: A Little Dare\Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Little Dare When Shelly Brockman walks into his office, Sheriff Dare Westmoreland can almost taste the sweet, steamy passion they'd once shared. Then she informs him that he is the father of her son, the unruly preteen Dare arrested earlier that day, and his fantasies turn to fury... -
![A Breathless Place by Harper Bliss]()
A Breathless Place by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe date is set. Six months from now, former music icon Isabel ‘Izzy’ Adler will die.Since she lost her voice ten years ago, Izzy’s been to hell—and hasn’t found her way back. She would rather die than live without the instrument that used to define her.When journalist Leila Zadeh is brought in to finish her biography, Izzy’s desire to end her life is profoundly challenged... -
![Terri by Sharon Srock]()
Terri by Sharon Srock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaring for a new foster child while running a thriving day care should keep Terri Hayes more than occupied, but her heart longs for something more. She hungers for a family of her own, and at twenty-nine, she feels time ticking away. When a busted pipe floods her home, Steve Evans offers her the family’s basement apartment as a temporary solution... -
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![Finding her Forever by Cathryn Brown]()
Finding her Forever by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants to find a home. He’s ready to move on.Paige quits her city job for a fresh start in small-town Two Hearts, Tennessee—and brings a stray dog. She bought a Victorian house she plans to turn into a bed and breakfast—no matter how much effort it takes. Romance? She doesn’t have time for it—even with CJ, her handsome carpenter.CJ enjoys moving from place to place... -
![A Time to Treasure by Juliette Duncan]()
A Time to Treasure by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe lost her husband and misses him dearly. He lost his wife but is ready to move on... -
![Vanessa: A Mrs Middleton Novel by Melissa Tereze]()
Vanessa: A Mrs Middleton Novel by Melissa Tereze
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey are made for each other. But can their love survive the ultimate test? After her white-roses-and-sunflowers wedding, Vanessa is living a dream. Her cold, lonely house finally feels like a home. She has her beautiful Emma to love for the rest of her life, plus a daughter and a grandchild to grow old with. What could go wrong?Plenty, her persistent insecurities whisper... -
![I Know Who Holds Tomorrow by Francis Ray]()
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn her mind's eyes, she could see Wes, tall and elegant in his tailored tuxedo with a patterned vest, black tie, and snow white pocket square. Her red Valentino slip gown highlighted her honeyed complexion and chocolate brown eyes. The gown also picked up the red in Wes's vest and the red in the rose in his lapel. They were the perfect couple and it was show time. And she wanted to scream... -
![Spindrift by Anna Burke]()
Spindrift by Anna Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a hot summer fling mend the hearts of two broken women?Morgan Donovan had everything she ever wanted: a dream job as a large animal veterinarian, awesome friends, and a loving and supportive fiancée. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancée dumps her after realizing that Morgan’s job will always come first... -
![Fly On The Wall by Trista Russell]()
Fly On The Wall by Trista Russell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou would have to be a Fly on the Wall to learn of the secret love affair between Paige, a divorced English teacher and Theo, high student and star basketball player. You will be a fly on the sizzling hot walls when this flirtatious and lustful duo takes risks during detentions, school dances, and games... -
![Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones]()
Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe only thing scarier than living on the edge is stepping off it. Maggie Montgomery lives a life of adventure. Her job as a cinematographer takes her from one exotic locale to the next. When Maggie's not working, she loves to rappel off cliffs or go skydiving. Nothing frightens her... -
![These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany]()
These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA razor‑sharp debut novel of three best friends navigating love, sex, faith, and the one night that changes it all. It’s always been Malak, Kees, and Jenna against the world. Since childhood, under the watchful eyes of their parents, aunties and uncles, they’ve learned to live their own lives alongside the expectations of being good Muslim women... -
![Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury]()
Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJack and Molly Campbell are right where they want to be, enjoying an idyllic life with their four-year-old son Joey, and the close family and friends who live in their small hometown just outside... -
![Loving Mr. Wright by Brenda Barrett]()
Loving Mr. Wright by Brenda Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man with a past. A woman who was tired of being single. Erica was tired of searching for the right man, she had all but resigned herself to a single life but then the mysterious Caleb Wright showed up and Erica saw one last opportunity to ditch her single life. He was perfect for her... -
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![Love at Sunset Lake: The Abundance Series Book 1, Contemporary Christian Romance by Sally Bayless]()
Love at Sunset Lake: The Abundance Series Book 1, Contemporary Christian Romance by Sally Bayless
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA caterer who’s been burned by love. An artist who’s withdrawn from the world. A property battle that just might heal them both. When struggling caterer Tess Palmer inherits her great-aunt’s home at Sunset Lake, Missouri, she thinks she’s found the way to save her business... -
![Season of the Shadows and Season of the Sun: Box Set by Samantha Garman]()
Season of the Shadows and Season of the Sun: Box Set by Samantha Garman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRead the emotional, heart-wrenching duet now! Dandelion Dreams How do you fall in love when you've forgotten how to live? One night, in a French café, a troubadour sat with his mandolin. He played me a song. I fell into his arms. He told me his tragic story. I let him into my heart. We taught each other to breathe again. Our scars fade, but never our memories... -
![Raising Steel by M.J. Fields]()
Raising Steel by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJosephina Steel has been alone for years. Her husband and father of her children, Jase, Cyrus, Zandor, and Xavier, died in a horrible accident when the family was already going through rough times. Through hard work, love and loyalty in abundance, her sons are the men she and Jonathan, always knew they could be... -
![Need: Ari & Jackson by Lilia Moon]()
Need: Ari & Jackson by Lilia Moon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNEED is book 7 of the Fettered series. If you haven't read YIELD yet, and the other books that follow, you're skipping some really good parts. ;) xoxo Lilia ---------------------- Seventh and final book of the Fettered series... -
![Coffee at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim]()
Coffee at The Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnn and Rhonda continue to deal with guests at The Beach House Hotel on the Gulf Coast of Florida, including Bobby “Bugs” Bailey, a star player in the NFL. At the Vice-President’s suggestion, Bobby’s coach has sent him there to work to help adjust his behavior after Bobby’s life of fame gets out of control...Categorized as:
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![Carry Her Heart by Holly Jacobs]()
Carry Her Heart by Holly Jacobs
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Maybe we live our lives constantly becoming and rebecoming. Maybe we’re always in the process of metamorphosing into something new.” In her journal, writer Piper George notes the change of seasons. Each entry marks the passage of time since she became a teen mother and put her baby up for adoption... -
![Dangerous Games by T.K. Leigh]()
Dangerous Games by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's the hottest new rockstar on the scene.I was once engaged to his brother.Can he convince me he's worth the risk? Asher York.Talented musician.The voice of an angel.The body of an Adonis.And the man I happened to have a one-night stand with in Vegas.No big deal, right? What happens in Vegas… Well, you know how the saying goes... -
![Plain Return by Sarah Price]()
Plain Return by Sarah Price
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmanda Beiler, a young woman raised Amish, is determined to make her marriage to internationally beloved Cuban singer Alejandro Diaz work. Since they spend more time apart than together, she decides to join her superstar husband in the spotlight and accompany him on his South American tour... -
![Going Up by A.E. Radley]()
Going Up by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
![Hotlanta by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller]()
Hotlanta by Denene Millner, Mitzi Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDesigner clothes. Gorgeous boys. Family secrets. Major drama. Welcome to Atlanta and the lives of the Duke twins, Sydney and Lauren. They don't call it Hotlanta for nothing! The Duke twins, Sydney and Lauren, live the life: They attend the fanciest school in Atlanta, they live in Buckhead, the most exclusive neighborhood, and they only date the hottest guys... -
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![Janessa by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Janessa by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThough she’s seen people she’s close to fall in love, Janessa Halverson has no desire to do the same. Janessa was young when she lost her parents, and though she loves the family she’s a part of now, she has no interest in falling in love with someone, only to lose them. And having kids? Nope... -
![Until I Knew Myself by Tammy L. Gray]()
Until I Knew Myself by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRITA Award-winning author Tammy L. Gray delivers an unforgettable new series following five struggling friends in search of the true meaning of family through secrets, betrayal and the unexpected influence of an outsider… Tyler Mitchell grew up an orphan, taken in by his best friend’s family when he was only sixteen... -
![Conditional Offer by Liz Crowe]()
Conditional Offer by Liz Crowe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCraig Robinson and Suzanne Baxter had no reason to meet, no real excuse to be friends. But when heart calls to heart...blood to blood.. -
![Bridge of Faith by Catherine West]()
Bridge of Faith by Catherine West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo lives taken down different roads - one enduring love - one shot at starting over. If only they believed in second chances. Julia Connelly is finally free from twelve long years in an abusive relationship. Now able to live the life she’s longed for, Julia takes her two children back home to Vermont, hoping for peace and healing... -
![The Lies I've Told: A By The Bay Stand-Alone Novel by J.L. Berg]()
The Lies I've Told: A By The Bay Stand-Alone Novel by J.L. Berg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lie is told for many reasons. To protect. To cause harm. To garner something in return. But in the end, a lie has one purpose. To deceive. Aiden Fisher had finally conquered the art industry, making a name for himself as a world-class sculptor. Nothing could stop him. Nothing but a single afternoon with his doctor, delivering devastating news... -
![Been So Long by Adrienne Thompson]()
Been So Long by Adrienne Thompson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsListed at #17 on AALBC.com's 20 Bestselling eBooks of 2012!!A woman, her married lover, an ex-boyfriend, and the ties that bind them together....Mona-Lisa Dandridge left her past life behind her years ago and never looked back. But when unforeseen circumstances throw her into the path of a former lover, she is forced to not only face her past, but to relive it...
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