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To Dream by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGreta Fields had planned to stay one night in Murray County, Oklahoma, to attend her brother's wedding, even though she thought he was making the biggest mistake of his life for the second time. But on her way out of town, she caused a three car pileup when she dropped her cell phone and tried to retrieve it while traveling ninety miles an hour... -
![An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods]()
An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Danny tell Hermione the truth and do what he’s told himself he would never do: fall in love? Treats to Tempt You Book 7 An “opposites attract” fun and sexy romance. When Lady Hermione Spencer’s parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand while they have some landscaping work carried out, Hermione’s happy to agree... -
![Who Am I Without Him? by Sharon G. Flake]()
Who Am I Without Him? by Sharon G. Flake
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere is "The Ugly One," whose only solace comes when she is locked inside her own head. In "Wanted: A Thug," a teenager seeks advice on how to steal her best friend's bad-guy boyfriend. And then there's Erika, who only likes white boys. Sharon Flake takes readers through the minds of girls trying to define themselves while struggling to remain relevant to the boys in their lives... -
![Fire Flow by Max Walker]()
Fire Flow by Max Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy firefighter, Colton Drake, has everything going for him. From a prize-winning smile to a washboard set of abs, all mixed together with a playful sense of humor. He wasn’t the type to have one-night stands, but he knew he wouldn’t have trouble finding them. So why was he having such a terrible time finding someone to spend his life with? Well, until he meets the man that changes everything... -
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![Lost in Cottonwood Canyon (The Searchers) / How to Train a Cowboy by RaeAnne Thayne, Caro Carson]()
Lost in Cottonwood Canyon (The Searchers) / How to Train a Cowboy by RaeAnne Thayne, Caro Carson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally published in 2004 and called Nothing to Lose, New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings readers a thrilling story of a sister desperate to save her brother’s life and the true crime writer who may be the only man who can help!Crime expert Wyatt McKinnon has built his career by turning high-profile cases into bestsellers... -
![Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones]()
Standing Against the Wind by Traci L. Jones
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn her debut novel, Traci L. Jones presents a girl with grit she never knew she had, and a boy so inspired by her that he begins to take pride in his own abilities.Patrice dreams of a first-class education, but right now she's just got to survive the walk to school.Patrice Williams was happy living in Georgia with her grandmother...then her mother lured her to Chicago and ended up in jail... -
![Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic by Katherine Applegate]()
Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree months. Three guys. One amazing summer. Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy: Adam , the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world... -
![The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero]()
The Apology Project by Jeanette Escudero
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDear (almost) everyone: Can we be friends again?Life is about to get complicated for Amelia Montgomery, a prominent litigator in Chicago. She’s been fired for not compromising her principles in a high-profile case and then punching her partner in the nose for the misogynistic comment he made in retort (not her finest moment)... -
![There's No Place Like Home by Jen Calonita]()
There's No Place Like Home by Jen Calonita
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter her brilliant run on Broadway and surviving the harsh concrete jungle of New York City, seventeen-year-old Hollywood "It Girl" Kaitlin Burke is back in LA starring in a sitcom with her former-nemesis-now-BFF, Sky. The show is a huge success! In fact, maybe a little too huge, Kaitlin realizes, after a bad run-in with aggressive paparazzi that puts her boyfriend Austin in danger... -
![Sealed with a Kiss by Sarra Manning]()
Sealed with a Kiss by Sarra Manning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWill a lengthy road trip test Edie and Dylan's hard-won couplehood to the breaking point?Edie and Dylan have been dreaming about their road trip across America forever, but nine weeks in a car together is going to be a huge test for them...Categorized as:
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![Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins]()
Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Marlowe Banks, Redesigned, Jacqueline Firkins wonderfully captures the messiness of failure, forgiveness, and embracing a second chance on life and love.Marlowe Banks’s life has come apart at the seams. Her engagement ended abruptly. Her latest costume design was shredded by critics. Her student loans are overdue. Her parents have never been more disappointed... -
![Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis]()
Wedding Girl by Stacey Ballis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou’ve Got Mail meets Julie & Julia in the new foodie fiction from the author of Recipe for Disaster... -
![Pulled Under by Michelle Dalton]()
Pulled Under by Michelle Dalton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA shy teen befriends an attractive beach town tourist in this refreshing summertime romance, in the tradition of Sixteenth Summer and Seventeenth Summer . In the small town of Pearl Beach, Florida, Izzy Lucas needs only her surfboard and the water to be completely happy. She wants nothing to do with parties, popularity contests, or showing her face around the clichéd touristy hangouts...Categorized as:
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![Taste by Tracy Ewens]()
Taste by Tracy Ewens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf only life were as simple as following a recipe.In her twenties, Kara Malendar found herself at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in Paris, thousands of miles away from the harsh media coverage of her political family. But Paris ended abruptly when she was summoned home to Los Angeles and expected to stand in again as the senator’s perfect daughter... -
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![Most Wanted by Diana Palmer]()
Most Wanted by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInclude three previously released novels. THE CASE OF THE MESMERIZING BOSS--Name: Dane Lassiter. Description: A private eyeful at home... and on the range. Secret Sorrow: A family is forever denied to him. Current Focus: Tess Meriwether, gentle, vulnerable -- and targeted for danger. He had been a Texas Ranger, a lawman extraordinaire... -
![Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle]()
Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of Emily Henry, a debut about a rom-com screenwriter who doesn't believe in love and a divorce attorney who does, forced together at their high school reunion fifteen years after their breakupMolly Marks writes Hollywood rom-coms for a living—which is how she knows “romance” is a racket... -
![The Beach House by Beth Reekles]()
The Beach House by Beth Reekles
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA companion novella for The Kissing Booth, by Reekles. It's summer, and for Rochelle and her best friend Lee, that means one thing: The beach house. They've spent every summer of their lives there, but things are different this year. For one thing, Rochelle is dating Lee's older brother Noah, who's also going to be there with them... -
![Summer Hours by Amy Mason Doan]()
Summer Hours by Amy Mason Doan
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCommencement meets The Graduate in this sparkling novel about a secret affair, the summer it all unravels, and the reunion a decade later that will be one woman’s happy ending or her biggest mistake. Becc was the good girl. A dedicated student. Aspiring reporter. Always where she was supposed to be...Categorized as:
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![The Library of Second Chances by Savannah Carlisle]()
The Library of Second Chances by Savannah Carlisle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet swept away to the charming coastal town of Heron Isle with this absolutely uplifting summer read, perfect for fans of Denise Hunter, Debbie Macomber, and RaeAnne Thayne.Daily walks along the sparkling shoreline and chats with her best friend are part of bookstore owner Lucy Sullivan's slow-paced life... -
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Summer Girls by Hailey Abbott
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSlather on your sunscreen and slip on your shades! The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Summer Boys series spins off into a hot new era--and an even hotter new summer! In SUMMER BOYS, Beth, Ella, and Kelsi ruled Pebble Beach. Now it's time for 3 new girls to rock the summer. JESSICA: Liam is the cutest guy I've ever seen and he loves the beach as much as I do... -
![Zoey Fools Around by Katherine Applegate]()
Zoey Fools Around by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey've all grown up together on a tiny island. They think they know everything about one another. . .but they're only just beginning to find out the truth,and it turns their world upside down. New couples are formed, friends become enemies, and secrets and unearthed. . . Katherine Applegate is the author of the hugely popular series as well as many other books for young readers...Categorized as:
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![Right on Cue by Falon Ballard]()
Right on Cue by Falon Ballard
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom the beloved author of Just My Type and Lease on Love comes a new romantic comedy in which a former actress-turned-screenwriter finds herself back in the spotlight, only for her romantic lead to be the one man she can’t stand.Hollywood darling Emmy Harper is considered the queen of writing romantic comedies... -
![Head Games by Keri Mikulski]()
Head Games by Keri Mikulski
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTaylor Thomas is a total all-star on the court. Off-court, not so much. She may be model-tall, gorgeous and quite a catch, but try telling her that. With a showcase game and playoffs fast approaching, Taylor’s basketball career is totally on the line... -
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Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSubversive and unexpectedly heartwarming, Sky Daddy hijacks the classic love story, exploring desire, fate, and the longing to be accepted for who we truly are.Linda is doing her best to lead a life that would appear normal to the casual observer... -
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![The Love Script by Toni Shiloh]()
The Love Script by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHollywood hair stylist Nevaeh Richards loves making those in the spotlight shine but prefers the anonymity of staying behind her stylist chair, where no one notices her. But when a photo of Nevaeh and Hollywood heartthrob Lamont Booker goes viral for all the wrong reasons, her quiet life becomes the number-one trending topic... -
![Finding Freia Lockhart by Aimee Said]()
Finding Freia Lockhart by Aimee Said
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFreia Lockhart just wants to fit in at school but her best friend Kate is determined to get in with the popular Bs: Belinda, Bethanee and Brianna. Even Freia knows when she hangs out with the Bs she fits in like a turkey in a flock of flamingos. Kate convinces Freia to audition for the school play so they can 'all hang out together' and meet all the cute guys... -
![Welcome Back to Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand]()
Welcome Back to Apple Grove by C.H. Admirand
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's No Place Like Home... Grace Mulcahy thought she'd finally gotten Apple Grove, Ohio, out of her system. Then she's lured back for a family barbecue and spies a broad-shouldered hottie hanging out at the grill. He somehow seems utterly at east, whether flipping burgers or horsing around with her hellion nephews... -
![The Cottage Next Door by Georgia Bockoven]()
The Cottage Next Door by Georgia Bockoven
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn her delightful new novella, Georgia Bockoven brings readers back to the beloved beach house and the charming cottage next door… What should have been the best day in Diana Wagnor's twenty-nine years easily turns into the worst when her job is downsized, she discovers her fiancé in bed with her best friend, and she watches her cherished grandmother's house burn to the ground... -
![Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts by Kristyn J. Miller]()
Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts by Kristyn J. Miller
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove breaks all the rules.Margo Anderson is sworn off commitment. Alongside her best friend, Jo, she runs a viral podcast featuring rules for hooking up without catching feelings. So when Jo surprises her by deciding to get married and taking up a sponsor’s offer to host an all-expenses-paid wedding trip on Catalina Island, they have the whole internet to answer to...Categorized as:
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![Bishop's Desire by Normandie Alleman]()
Bishop's Desire by Normandie Alleman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile his sins may be his undoing, her love could prove to be the salvation he desperately needs. The Priest Bishop Eduardo Soto has devoted his life to the church to pay for mistakes he made long ago. He didn’t expect a second chance in life, but once he meets Chloe, saving her is all he cares about... -
![Heartbreak Houseshare: The funny and feel good book everyone should read in their 20’s by Emily Merrill]()
Heartbreak Houseshare: The funny and feel good book everyone should read in their 20’s by Emily Merrill
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen moving on means moving out… Surely there should be a rule book to guide you through the tumultuous twenties, or a ‘to do list’ at the very least? Fresh out of university in Manchester and struggling to climb the career ladder in London, Flick’s devastated when her boyfriend dumps her with no warning and leaves her looking for a new place to live... -
![Labor of Love by Rachel Hawthorne]()
Labor of Love by Rachel Hawthorne
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTo Do: Investigate the French Quarter Buy new hammer Stop worrying that hard hat is going to ruin my hair Stop thinking about ex-boyfriend. No guys this summer! Find some cool jazz clubs to visit later Get psychic readings with Jenna and Amber Get Jenna and Amber to stop talking about psychic readings, the cute guy the psychic said I would meet, and the cute guy I just met... -
![Save the Date by Tamara Summers]()
Save the Date by Tamara Summers
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsVictoria Finnegan to marry Kevin Ork in the Rose Bower of Cynthia Flair Botanical GardensSunday, June 17, 3 p.m.Dress: very flowery.Yay.Paris Finnegan is marrying Jiro Kuan on the beach at Huntsville National ParkSaturday, August 11, 1 p.m.Dress: Um . . -
![Love and Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson]()
Love and Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter a not-quite-peachy year apart, three Georgia peaches come home to Darlington Orchard When Murphy chose New York City, she left her first love behind. Now, a summer in Bridgewater means trading subway trains for pickup trucks and facing the boy she turned her back on...Categorized as:
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![Crazy Hot by Melissa de la Cruz]()
Crazy Hot by Melissa de la Cruz
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's been a year since the hottest au pairs ever saw the Hamptons, and Eliza, Jacqui and Mara have resigned themselves to spending summer apart. But when Eliza's new stepmother finds herself in need of some help, Jacqui and Mara wind up with two first-class tickets to a crazy and hot Hamptons summer...Categorized as:
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![Love the One You're With by Cecily von Ziegesar, Annabelle Vestry]()
Love the One You're With by Cecily von Ziegesar, Annabelle Vestry
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's Thanksgiving, and the Carlyle triplets are thankful to be escaping the New York City cold-they're jetting to the tropics and bringing all their friends along for the ride. The sun isn't the only thing that's sizzling on this vacation getaway--I'm forecasting sultry poolside encounters, too. So, don't forget to pack the sunscreen...you don't want to get burned... -
![The Secrets of Attraction by Robin Constantine]()
The Secrets of Attraction by Robin Constantine
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSet in the same world as The Promise of Amazing, this smart, surprising, and romantic follow-up to Robin Constantine’s debut novel follows two New Jersey teens as they become friends and fall in love. Perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski, Jenny Han, and Morgan Matson...Categorized as:
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![Daybreak by Belva Plain]()
Daybreak by Belva Plain
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe doctor's office is cool, white, sterile. But the doctor's words are searing: blood tests prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Margaret and Arthur Crawfield's beloved, dying son is not their child. Now they must face Peter's death and the shock of having a son they have never met. Grieving, yet compelled, they begin a search that will tear two families apart... -
![City of Angels by Zoey Dean]()
City of Angels by Zoey Dean
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe curtain is closing on Beverly Hills' reigning high schoolers, and no farewell in the City of Angels is complete without an A-list soiree...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Few by Kathryn Ormsbee]()
Lucky Few by Kathryn Ormsbee
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStevie, Max, and Sanger: keeping Austin weird.Stevie Hart is homeschooled, but don’t hold that against her. Sure, she and her best (okay, only) friend, Sanger, will never be prom queens, but that’s just because the Central Austin Homeschool Cooperative doesn’t believe in proms. Or dancing. Still, Stevie and Sanger know how to create their own brand of fun.Enter Max Garza, the new boy next door... -
![The Very Principled Maggie Mayfield by Kathy Cooperman]()
The Very Principled Maggie Mayfield by Kathy Cooperman
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Kathy Cooperman, the bestselling author of Crimes Against a Book Club , comes a comedy about a woman with good intentions who makes some very bad decisions. Maggie Mayfield, an elementary school principal in the upscale suburbs of San Diego, likes to do the right thing—for her students and, after her marriage takes a hit, for herself as well... -
![The (Im)Perfect Girlfriend by Lucy-Anne Holmes]()
The (Im)Perfect Girlfriend by Lucy-Anne Holmes
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe kissed until it became necessary to stop so that we could breathe, by which time my lips were so swollen it looked like I’d been pleasuring a brillo pad. We grinned at each other again and I felt the urge to utter something brilliantly intellectual.‘Have I mentioned that I’m hopelessly in love with you?’Actress Sarah Sargeant has finally landed the perfect boyfriend... -
![Better Than the Best Plan by Lauren Morrill]()
Better Than the Best Plan by Lauren Morrill
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLauren Morrill's Better Than the Best Plan is a fresh, funny, romantic YA novel about a teenage girl who finds an unexpected silver lining in her life when plans get turned upside down.Plans are made to be broken.It's the last day of junior year, and seventeen-year-old Ritzy--short for Maritza--is pretty sure she has a great plan. Summer job--check. Hang with friends at the beach--check... -
![Boys of Summer by Julie Elizabeth Leto, Kimberly Raye]()
Boys of Summer by Julie Elizabeth Leto, Kimberly Raye
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBaseball.The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd... and the view of mouthwatering men in tight uniforms! A sport in which the men are men...and the women like them that way. Join three of Harlequin Blaze's bestselling authors in celebrating the men who indulge in this All-American pastime--and the women who help them indulge in other things.. -
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![Local Girls by Jenny O'Connell]()
Local Girls by Jenny O'Connell
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are two kinds of people on the island -- those who leave at summer's end...and those who are left behind. Kendra and Mona are best friends, local girls who spend their summers catering to rich tourists and the rest of the year chafing against small-town life...Categorized as:
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![The Pursuit of Happiness by Tara Altebrando]()
The Pursuit of Happiness by Tara Altebrando
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDressing up as an eighteenth century farm girl is not how Betsy Odell imagined spending the summer before her senior year of high school, but her history professor father insists she take a job at Morrisville Historic Village. To make matters worse, Liza Henske, only the biggest freak from school -- piercings, tattoos, bleached hair -- works as a farm girl too...Categorized as:
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![The Crushes by Pamela Wells]()
The Crushes by Pamela Wells
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe girls from The Heartbreakers are back, and this time, they're looking to fall in love. Raven behaves as if it's okay for her to be applying the code to just anyone, but (not surprisingly), she finds it works best when directed at her kinda-sorta actual boyfriend, whether she's ready to commit to him or not... -
![The New Girl by Cathy Cole]()
The New Girl by Cathy Cole
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Heartside Bay - for life, love and everything in between...Lila Murray is desperate for a fresh start after her family moved from London to Heartside Bay. It's the perfect chance to leave her past mistakes behind. But nothing is ever that easy. Day one at Heartside High School brings a whole new set of problems, and one very big new crush...Categorized as:
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![The Daughters (The Daughters, #1) by Joanna Philbin, Michal Friedman]()
The Daughters (The Daughters, #1) by Joanna Philbin, Michal Friedman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe only daughter of supermodel Katia Summers, witty and thoughtful Lizzie Summers likes to stick to the sidelines. The sole heir to Metronome Media and daughter of billionaire Karl Jurgensen, outspoken Carina Jurgensen would rather climb mountains than social ladders. Daughter of chart-topping pop icon Holla Jones, stylish and sensitive Hudson Jones is on the brink of her own music breakthrough... -
![American Beauty by Zoey Dean]()
American Beauty by Zoey Dean
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt's graduation time for the A-List crew. That means lavish yacht parties, designer caps and gowns, and saying bye-bye to high school for good. Despite the festivities, Anna isn't in a partying mood. Ben's been acting distant and she is worried...
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