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One Long Weekend by Shari Low
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll NEW from the #1 Bestselling Author Shari Low.When all seems lost, hope remains... Val Murray has mislaid her most precious mementoes of the people she’s loved and lost. Can her family, the wonders of technology and a little divine intervention somehow mend her shattered heart?Sophie Smith had to take a rain check on a marriage proposal... -
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The Escape by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecond chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman]()
Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe’ve got the balance all wrong. Instead of living with our partners, struggling to do everything by ourselves and only seeing each other now and then, we should do it the other way round. We should live together and see them now and then.Erica knows her suggestion sounds extreme, but when her nanny leaves without notice, she’s extremely desperate... -
![The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets...from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine... -
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![Changing Tides by Meredith Summers]()
Changing Tides by Meredith Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPull up a beach chair and dig your toes in the sand as life continues in Lobster Bay. Things are changing for Jane Miller. Just as her friend Claire gets on her feet again from a near-catastrophe with her bakery, Jane faces challenges with the beachfront bed-and-breakfast her family has owned for generations. Her mother is no longer able to run things and Jane finds herself in charge... -
![The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter... -
![The Asheville Christmas Wedding by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Asheville Christmas Wedding by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe conclusion of a charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy that will whisk you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains... -
![Nantucket Threads by Pamela M. Kelley]()
Nantucket Threads by Pamela M. Kelley
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIzzy's life is about to change soon in the biggest way possible. She is excited and nervous and torn about whether or not to give her ex, Rick Savage another chance. Rick has tried to be a better man. He's gone through anger management classes and really seems to be making an effort... -
![Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles]()
Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArt teacher Angie Newcastle’s life is all monotone.She wasn’t always this dull. She’d been an up-and-coming artist with the world at her feet. But after contracting the Wrong Man Syndrome and spending years doubting herself, she no longer recognizes herself.When she loses her job, she can’t afford to keep ignoring the obvious: her life needs a serious overhaul... -
![Falling for a French Dream by Jennifer Bohnet]()
Falling for a French Dream by Jennifer Bohnet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to hills high above the French Riviera with international bestseller Jennifer Bohnet.After tragically losing her husband, Nicola Jacques and her teenage son Oliver relocate to his father’s family's olive farm in the hills above the French Riviera... -
![The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFamily, wounded hearts, and a Texas bed-and-breakfast are in need of repair in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s inviting novel about down-home comfort and second chances.Cousins Tabby and Ellie Mae are due for a change... -
![Always and Forever Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters]()
Always and Forever Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if we’re all just searching for something?Anna Stewart is lost. After barely surviving a car accident as a teenager, Anna is scared of settling. Flitting between jobs, boyfriends and homes whenever she gets bored, she has no idea what the future holds...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Shores on Whisling Island by Julia Clemens]()
Midnight Shores on Whisling Island by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhisling Island is a beautifully enchanting place, one of healing and growth.Allen is coming home. And sweet Lily is beside herself in joyful, anxious anticipation. After preparing for his homecoming, ensuring that their reunion will be perfect, Lily is thrown a curveball. One she isn't sure how to recover from... -
![Life on Loan by Ashley Farley]()
Life on Loan by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s a surprising second act for two women who decide to rewrite their lives in this enriching novel of friendship and starting over from the bestselling author of Only One Life. After thirty years, college friends Lena Browder and Olivia Westcoat have met again by chance at an unexpected crossroads: an airport lounge in Atlanta. Lena is running away from home and her demanding family... -
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![The Beachside Inn by Fiona Baker]()
The Beachside Inn by Fiona Baker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to Marigold Island, a charming New England town with a cast of characters who will come to feel like old friends!Lydia Walker and Angela Collins both need a fresh start.A year ago, Lydia became a widow at thirty-eight when she lost her beloved husband to cancer, and despite the support of her friends and her teenage daughter, Holly, she’s had a hard time moving on from the loss... -
![There Must Be An Angel by Sharon Booth]()
There Must Be An Angel by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"This lovely book tugged at every heart-string. A treat from start to finish. I loved it!" Valerie-Anne Baglietto. When Eliza Jarvis discovers her property show presenter husband, Harry, has been expanding his portfolio with tabloid darling Melody Bird, her perfect life crumbles around her ears... -
![Vineyard Winds by Katie Winters]()
Vineyard Winds by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe eighteenth book of the Vineyard Sunset Series is coming next. This vibrant cast of characters live out their dreams on Martha's Vineyard. This is the story of the Sheridan and Montgomery siblings, a heartwarming journey of friendship, loss, and love that will have you wanting the next book... -
![Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin]()
Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places.Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and loved, but he has never been kissed... -
![Shifting Sands by Meredith Summers]()
Shifting Sands by Meredith Summers
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAndie Miller may have made a terrible mistake in moving back to Lobster Bay.Andie always wanted something more than small-town beach life. That’s why she worked so hard at her prestigious career as an antique appraiser in New York City. She does have one regret though, she never got to make that one big important antique find of a lifetime... -
![Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust as Marion Matched’s relationship is heating up and her business is exploding with clients, a twisted curse is cast on all the men of Premonition Pointe. Now Marion is unable to make any matches and her own boyfriend is acting very peculiar. If that wasn’t enough, her flighty sister arrives in town looking for help out of a jamb... -
![Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns]()
Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeeping secrets comes naturally to him ... but will it ruin his chance at love?Liam Castle knows the secrets of everyone in Bunyip Bay. As the owner of the pub, he's heard it all - from marriage proposals and farming disasters to family rifts and everything in between. The locals love to confide in him, but no one knows he's hiding a tragic past.And he wants to keep it that way... -
![The Imperfection of Us by Nick Alexander]()
The Imperfection of Us by Nick Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDawn and Rob were never meant to be together. It’s the summer of 1990 and seventeen-year-old Dawn is infatuated with Billy. He’s cool, in a band and the opposite of her other besotted gentle electrician Rob. But then Billy disappears, and Rob is still around. He's there when Dawn falls pregnant and he’s there for the sleepless nights... -
![Second Chances at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Second Chances at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHolly Berry has it a good career, a steady boyfriend, and enough savings that the two of them will soon be able to buy a nice little house. But when she finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she decides to retreat to the Cotswolds and a place full of far sweeter memories. Quite literally... -
![The Scent of Hours by Barbara O'Neal]()
The Scent of Hours by Barbara O'Neal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA divorced perfumer navigates an uncertain but fresh new start in life in a poignant and witty novel about self-discovery by the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids.Nikki Bridges has it good. An enviable home in an upscale neighborhood, a heavenly-scented hobby making personal-blend perfumes, a cherished daughter, and comfortable rituals with a husband she loves... -
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![Blessing in Disguise by Danielle Steel]()
Blessing in Disguise by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Danielle Steel’s remarkable new novel, one of her most memorable characters comes to terms with unfinished business and long-buried truths as the mother of three very different daughters with three singular fathers. As a young intern at an art gallery in Paris, Isabelle McAvoy meets Putnam Armstrong, wealthy, gentle, older, and secluded from the world... -
![The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson]()
The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe list he left had just one item on it. Or, at least, it did at first…Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’.But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’... -
![One More Day by Emma Heatherington]()
One More Day by Emma Heatherington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen everything is lost, can their love survive?Annie Madden and her husband Peter seemed to have the perfect life. They had two beautiful children, a wonderful home and each other. That was before everything changed. Now Annie must face a different life, after a devastating event casts a shadow over her family, and their future...Categorized as:
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![The Beach Babes by Judith Keim]()
The Beach Babes by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOld friends are the best…Catherine “Cate” Tibbs, Brooke Ridley, and Amber Anderson, friends since they were awkward thirteen-year-olds who named themselves “The Beach Babes,” are about to face their 40th birthdays. Because they haven’t been able to get together for some time, Cate arranges for them to rent a house along the Gulf Coast of Florida for a long weekend... -
![The Cape May Garden by Claudia Vance]()
The Cape May Garden by Claudia Vance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMargaret Wilder's life is about to be turned upside down ......when her husband of fifteen years abruptly leaves without explanation.Now as their young daughters struggle to understand why their dad has been gone for a month without so much as a phone call, Margaret begins to uncover her husband's secrets while unraveling her own long-buried feelings about their marriage... -
![A Lighthouse Christmas by Jenny Hale]()
A Lighthouse Christmas by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heartwarming page-turner about the beauty of being at home with family, second chances, and the magic of Christmas, when anything is possible… A gorgeous festive treat for fans of Debbie Macomber, Pamela Kelley, and Sheila Roberts... -
![When I Found You by Brenda Novak]()
When I Found You by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes the biggest emotional risk can reap the best romantic reward...After everything she worked for is destroyed, pediatrician Natasha Gray is determined to build a new life. Divorced, bankrupt and suddenly a single mom, she's ready to start over in Silver Springs--on her own. She certainly doesn't need help from Mack Amos, the man who's already broken her heart twice... -
![The Getaway Girls by Dee MacDonald]()
The Getaway Girls by Dee MacDonald
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne morning, Connie McColl wakes up and decides to swap her ordinary life, for an extraordinary adventure… Connie McColl is finally free to make her own decisions for the first time in decades. And when she meets glamorous Gill and downtrodden Maggie , at a rather dull flower arranging class, it seems that she’s not the only one dreaming of adventure... -
![Deconstructed: A Novel by Liz Talley]()
Deconstructed: A Novel by Liz Talley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn exhilarating novel about fast friends and fashionable revenge by Liz Talley, the USA Today bestselling author of Adulting.Antique-store owner Cricket Crosby’s life is turned upside down when she discovers that the rumors of her husband’s affair aren’t just leisurely southern gossip... -
![Where Azaleas Bloom by Sherryl Woods]()
Where Azaleas Bloom by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSingle mom Lynn Morrow is determined to put food on the table for her son and daughter. Her soon-to-be-ex-husband has failed to meet his obligations time and again—but it turns out that Ed is struggling with his own demons. Enter contractor Mitch Franklin, an unlikely knight in shining armor. A widower with two grieving sons, Mitch once admired Lynn from afar... -
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![Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey]()
Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRecently separated Amelia Saxton, a dedicated journalist, never expected that uncovering the biggest story of her career would become deeply personal. But when she discovers that a cluster of embryos belonging to her childhood friend Parker and his late wife Greer have been deemed “abandoned,” she’s put in the unenviable position of telling Parker—and dredging up old wounds in the process... -
![Happiness by Danielle Steel]()
Happiness by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSabrina Brooks is a wildly successful bestselling author of gripping thrillers. Unlike her fictional characters, Sabrina lives a quiet life in the Berkshires with her two beloved dogs. But behind this peaceful exterior is a dark, painful past. As a child raised by an emotionally distant father, Sabrina rarely felt love... -
![Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot]()
Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B00JJBPSZS.Betrayal, Lies, Loss, Hurt, Secrets....With a new beginning on the horizon for Olivia Petersen and Ash Harper, what could possibly stop them from finding their happy ever after? In the midst of joy, this blended family finds they have to trust in love and family bonds to get them through what is coming next...or self-destruct... -
![Charlene's Soldier by Lisa Ladew]()
Charlene's Soldier by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShort Story. 56 pages. Charlene is the nurse from the first chapter of Edge of the Heat 6, the one who paced the halls, praying JT would arrive before his mother died. This is her story. You do not need to have read any of of the Edge of the heat books to enjoy this story... -
![Love Redone in Hidden Harbor by Karice Bolton]()
Love Redone in Hidden Harbor by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalie Jennings loves nothing more than waking up and going into work at the florist shop she owns in the heart of Fireweed Island. Every morning is pleasant and filled with sunshine and rainbows. That is until she sees an email for a wedding consult slide right into her inbox with the sender’s name of Cole Hill... -
![Love Child by Ashley Farley]()
Love Child by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSmall-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Farley Casey Hobbs has never met her father. She doesn’t know his identity or where he lives or whether he has children. She’s spent the past three years at her mother’s sickbed, watching cancer eat away her organs and their bank account... -
![Choosing You by Stacy Finz]()
Choosing You by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese newcomers to Nugget have left painful pasts behind them—just in time to embrace a future together... Picturesque Nugget, California, couldn’t be more different than the glittering caverns of Manhattan, but Brynn Barnes is grateful for the change...Categorized as:
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![When We Were Sisters by Cynthia Ellingsen]()
When We Were Sisters by Cynthia Ellingsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo sisters who haven’t spoken for twenty years. One summer to bring a family back together.Jayne Winters hasn’t seen her sister Charlotte since that last childhood holiday at their grandmother’s North Carolina beach house. Separated after that summer by their parents in a bitter divorce, Charlotte has never forgiven Jayne for not fighting to stay together...Categorized as:
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![The Orphan's Gift by Renita D'Silva]()
The Orphan's Gift by Renita D'Silva
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe allows herself to kiss her perfect child just once. She wraps the baby in her last gift: a hand-knitted cardigan, embroidered with a water lily pattern. ‘You’re better off without me,’ she whispers and although every step breaks her heart, she walks away. 1910, India...Categorized as:
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![The Way We Weren't by Phoebe Fox]()
The Way We Weren't by Phoebe Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unlikely friendship between a septuagenarian and a younger woman becomes a story of broken trust, lost love, and the unexpected blooming of hope against the longest odds... -
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![The Dance by Mia Kent]()
The Dance by Mia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing harder than learning to love… is learning when to say goodbye.For over two decades, Owen Kennedy has tried to make Brooke Nelson see the that she loves him, and always has. As the years ticked on, he lost hope for their happily ever after, and now finds himself at a crossroads...Categorized as:
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![Can I Give My Husband Back?: A totally laugh out loud and uplifting page turner by Kristen Bailey]()
Can I Give My Husband Back?: A totally laugh out loud and uplifting page turner by Kristen Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy sisters call my ex-husband Satan. That tells you everything you need to know about him. I thought I was sorted on the life front. I was a heart surgeon with a loving partner and two gorgeous little girls. Except my husband’s version of ‘loving’ is lying, cheating and sleeping his way around London. Which means I definitely deserve a refund. Unfortunately, moving on isn’t that simple... -
![From Here To Home by Marie Bostwick]()
From Here To Home by Marie Bostwick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Marie Bostwick is my go-to author…always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting... -
![Breaking News by Fern Michaels]()
Breaking News by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife Is Full Of Surprises Teresa “Toots” Amelia Loudenberry has her quirks, but no one—especially not her trusted friends Sophia, Ida, and Mavis—would ever question her loyalty. So it’s no surprise when Toots decides to extend her stay in Charleston to help care for her ailing housekeeper... -
![Vintage Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball]()
Vintage Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome back to Ladybug Farm, the place for everyone who ever had a friend... or a dream... -
![A Time for Friends by Patricia Scanlan]()
A Time for Friends by Patricia Scanlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the #1 internationally bestselling author comes her next heartwarming and comforting Irish-set novel about the complexities of lifelong friendship, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly...
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