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L'Effet Boule de Neige by Clara Héraut
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIris, dix-neuf ans, est secrètement amoureuse de son meilleur ami, Charles, depuis qu’ils sont enfants. Après six mois de stage aux États-Unis, ce dernier rentre enfin à Bordeaux pour les fêtes de fin d’année. Iris est persuadée que la distance lui aura permis de réaliser qu’ils sont faits pour être ensemble...Categorized as:
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A Winter Wedding at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith Zak and Ellie’s wedding day approaching, there's high excitement in the pretty village of Sunnybrook, especially among the Little Duck Pond Café crew. Ellie is over the moon with her romantic surprise wedding gift from Zak, and Madison is promising to organise a hen party to remember. Everyone has high hopes for a magical Christmas Eve wedding celebration at gorgeous Brambleberry Manor... -
The Gift of Happiness by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas has arrived in the little village of Happiness, promising snowflakes, hot chocolate and plenty of seasonal romance... -
Deadly Valor by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s been targeted by a killer.Widow Danae Sutherland moved to Crimson Point a month ago with her teenage son to begin a new chapter in their lives. Adjusting to small town life is a big change for them both, but it’s been especially hard on her son, and the holidays are making it even harder... -
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You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentine's... -
Christmas For Beginners by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm.Molly Baker, has been convinced to organise a Christmas open day to raise some much-needed funds, but the nativity tableau is proving challenging. With an anti-social sheep, awkward alpacas and a seriously sequined Santa Claus to assemble, Molly is feeling overwhelmed, and in desperate need of some Christmas spirit . . -
Mistletoe at Moonstone Lake by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to the breathtaking Cornish Coast this winter, where the ocean sparkles in the moonlight and romance crackles like an open fire. This gorgeous new love story by Holly Martin, bestselling author of Sunlight Over Crystal Sands, is the perfect treat to warm your heart this Christmas... -
Christmas Rings by Tess Thompson, Ev Bishop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRandom circumstances brought them together. Love made them family. Kind, funny, successful, and adoring, Jed Marsh is the man of Alissa Mann’s dreams. But Jed’s parents don’t think Alissa, who supplements her kindergarten teacher’s salary as a cocktail waitress at a gentlemen's club, is good enough for their son. And his controlling mother will stop at nothing to keep them from getting married... -
Save the Date: 12-book Collection by Kari Trumbo, Hallee Bridgeman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeddings for every season and occasion. Adventures, mishaps, and dream destinations—this collection has it all!As our guest of honor, you’re cordially invited on a journey through twelve heartwarming and inspirational novellas that will take you from small-town America to romantic Paris, from the sunny shores of Hawaii to New Zealand... -
Midnight Stroke by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrenton and Harper are back!And they’re ringing in the New Year in their own special – and sexy – way... -
Sweet Christmas Kisses 4: A Bundle of 14 Wholesome Holiday Romances by Mona Risk, Josie Riviera
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUsher in the holiday season with 14 heartwarming all-new, stand-alone stories from New York Times, USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors. Sweet Christmas Kisses 4 takes you from the Pocono Mountains to sunny Florida, and as far away as Portugal. Curl up with your favorite hot beverage and enjoy this sweet romance boxed set that’s sure to put you in the mood for Christmas... -
Coming Home to the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson, Madeleine Hyland
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to the cosy Comfort Food Café, where there's kindness in every cup of hot chocolate and the menu is sprinkled with love and happiness…When Zoe's best friend Kate dies of breast cancer, her whole world is turned upside down... -
Christmas at the Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne twinkling winter’s night, Ruby wakes her sleeping children and escapes for a new life in the countryside. It’s a choice that will change her life beyond all recognition… Arriving at the cosy little rental cottage as the first snow begins to fall, Ruby doesn’t regret leaving her bully of a husband for a moment, but she does feel guilty about uprooting her kids so close to Christmas... -
Lighting The Way by Glenda C. Manus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe author of Sweet Tea and Southern Grace, Glenda Manus, delivers another emotionally charged work of fiction. Lighting The Way is the second novel in the Southern Grace Series, and once again focuses on Rev Rock, the Presbyterian minister in the quaint little town of Park Place, South Carolina and his new bride, Liz... -
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Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the tenth day of Christmas, the Fighting series gave to me... One grown child in another state, two teenagers about to graduate, and seven more kids growing up way too quickly.Join the Fighting gang along with their families, as they celebrate Christmas in Breckenridge under the same roof, one last time in a Fighting Series Christmas novella: Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree... -
Puck the Holidays: A Vipers Sin Bin Novel by K.D. Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA holiday hockey romance that will make you laugh, swoon, clutch your pearls, and believe in holiday magic.Hattie McNamara, a southern girl born and bred, has never seen a hockey game in her life, but when the offer to become the Seattle Vipers’ new Assistant Director of Media and Marketing lands in her lap, she can’t possibly say no... -
Christmas Under a Starlit Sky by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStep inside a beautiful winter wonderland where love, laughter and cosy nights by the fire will make this Christmas one to remember. Neve Whitaker loves managing the Stardust Lake hotel. She gets to work alongside her wonderful family and she’s spending Christmas on the most enchanting, snow-covered island in Scotland... -
A Not So Quiet Christmas by Suzie Tullett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA solo getaway at an English country cottage is a pleasant way to spend the holiday--but it takes two to really make things merry . . .Antonia prefers a quiet Christmas. She's happy to spend it on her own, watching Hallmark holiday movies in her pyjamas, eating what she wants, when she wants... -
A Small Town Christmas by Nan Reinhardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinemaker and single father Conor Flaherty is determined to make this Christmas holiday special for his daughter even though his family’s winery, Four Irish Brothers, is facing some challenges... -
One Christmas Star by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmily Parker is set to have the worst Christmas ever! Her flatmate's moved out, she's closed her heart to love and she's been put in charge of the school original Christmas show – with zero musical ability. Disgraced superstar, Ray Stone is in desperate need of a quick PR turnaround... -
Stockings, Snow, and Mistletoe: A Christmas Romance Collection by Meg Easton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo full-length Christmas romances to snuggle up with and swoon over. Both are full of heart, humor, hope, and all the magic of Christmas, wrapped up in one holiday-filled collection.Christmas at the End of Main Street:All either of them wants for Christmas are some jingle bells, to deck the halls, and for everyone to stop finding them dates...Categorized as:
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The Golden Girls: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Francesco Sedita, Douglas Yacka
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCelebrate this holiday season with the Golden Girls!'Twas the night before Christmas and out on the lanai...This holiday season, celebrate with Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia. This illustrated gift book is a perfect stocking stuffer for fans of the show that won eleven Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a place in pop culture fame as one of the best shows of all time... -
Winter Trees by Kim Stokely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMeet the residents and staff of Marigold Manor Assisted Living: Ginny, the grieving Activities Director; Chester, the facility’s friendly chef with a secret; Edith, the practical farmer’s widow; and Frank, the retired Navy Admiral. Ginny struggles to make the holidays joyful for the residents, while still mourning the death of her fiancé. Edith and Frank decide it’s time for an intervention...Categorized as:
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New York, New Year, New You by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes it takes starting over to discover who we really are…Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, forced to choose between who you used to be and who you want to be?And whichever path you choose will wind up hurting someone you love?Well, if you haven’t, I can tell you firsthand: it’s the worst.But it’s exactly where I find myself...Categorized as:
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A Heartfelt Christmas Promise by Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Heartfelt Christmas Promise is the next heartwarming and inspirational Christmas story by USA Today bestselling author, Nancy Naigle.Vanessa Larkin just agreed to an out-of-town job assignment over the holidays. With the promise of a hefty bonus if she can get things done by the new year she heads for tiny Fraser Hills... -
Silent Protector by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome secrets keep you safe…Adeline Rodriguez left her violent past behind, buried her secrets and started over in Verona Bay. Now a successful co-owner in a local pet grooming business, she’s made a life for herself in this idyllic community, and has real friends. Thanks to her past, the only thing she hasn’t mastered yet is a real relationship... -
Fake Dates and Fireworks by Kyra Groh
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBei dieser Fake Dating-Romance knistern nicht nur die Bestsellerautorin Kyra Grohs neuer RomanBecca und Nils sind beste Freunde – die jedes Jahr an Silvester miteinander im Bett landen. Zum zehnten Jubiläum ihres jährlichen One-Night-Stands kratzt Erzieherin Becca ihr gesamtes Erspartes zusammen, um Nils in einem romantischen Alpenchalet endlich ihre Liebe zu gestehen...Categorized as:
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Honeymoon for One in Christmas Falls by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs there room for two on this honeymoon for one?Piper Wyatt's Christmas wish is to get promoted to manager at Blackstock Hotel and Resort. Not only does the promotion mean more money, but it means more time with her son and proof that she's not such a disappointment after all...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Letters by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElizabeth Holloway's sparkling world comes crashing down around her when her boyfriend of seven years drops the bomb that he’s leaving her—at Christmas. In an attempt to piece her life back together, she suddenly finds herself seven hundred miles from her New York City home, trudging through the snow, back at her childhood farm in the Great Smoky Mountains... -
New Promises by Lilly Lucas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIzzy, die als Snowboard-Lehrerin in der Kleinstadt Green Valley in den Rocky Mountains arbeitet, hat sich damit abgefunden, dass sie für Will nie mehr sein wird als seine beste Freundin. Denn Will, beliebter Sheriff und Draufgänger, wird einfach niemals kapieren, was mit ihr los ist. Daran ändert auch dieser eine romantische Kuss an Silvester nichts...Categorized as:
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Un hiver pour te résister by Morgane Moncomble
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsStar montante du patinage artistique, Lily n’a qu’un seul objectif : remporter la médaille d’or au Championnat Mondial. Lorsqu’elle rencontre son nouveau partenaire, elle est aux anges.Son modèle de toujours, c’est lui : Orion Williams.L’homme qu’elle se surprend à mépriser dès leur première rencontre…Champion maudit, Orion ne rêve que d’une chose : arrêter le patinage artistique...Categorized as:
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Among A Thousand Stars: They say you'd do anything for love, but what happens when you don't believe it exists? by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her mother turns up, naked and proud, during her first term at College, Ashleigh Hayes assumes life can't get any more embarrassing. Ten years later, with her best friend Stevie at her side, and a successful career as a freelance photographer for monthly magazine, Glitz, it looks like she might have finally got the hang of things... -
Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah Swan is looking forward to Christmas for the first time in years. Not only have her squabbling family called a truce for once, her new job as an eco-consultant is taking her – and her geeky colleague, Noah – to the beautiful Cornish village of Porthgolow for the first time... -
Jingle Balls: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Dylann Crush, Aidy Award
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJingle those balls for a great cause and get a head start on the holiday spirit with this spicy collection of romantic comedy stories. Twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to go #Nuts4Books. Proceeds from this steamy set will benefit the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation... -
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Lethal Allure: Cowboy Justice Association by Olivia James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter only one coffee date, Luke Brewster can tell that Shaw Parker is the kind of woman that he’d like to get to know better. She’s smart, funny, successful, and beautiful. She seems to like him too. But a smooth courtship isn’t in the cards for the couple. There’s someone out there stalking her, getting closer and closer with each passing day. They have no idea who he is or what he’ll do... -
Destiny Came Knocking by Cindy Roland Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*NOTE TO READER: This stand-alone edition has a bonus epilogue included!! When Piper Jensen’s dog has a litter of puppies that aren’t anything like their purebred mother, she immediately suspects the culprit responsible for the mishap is her neighbor’s derelict dog. Seeking restitution, Piper confronts the owner, Gabe Wesson, a single father of two children that likes to keep to himself... -
The Beachside Christmas by Karen Clarke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTinsel, fairy lights and mistletoe... Everything you need for a perfect Beachside Christmas. When Lily Ambrose needs a fresh start, she remembers her happy childhood holidays in the seaside town of Shipley, and decides it’s the perfect place for a cosy Christmas hideaway. Keen to make new friends, Lily promises to source a celebrity to turn on the Christmas lights... -
Let's Get Naughty by Ashley Zakrzewski, Carina Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf you think it's too soon to get on Santa's naughty list...think again.Cancel your plans and spend this holiday season with 26 romance authors who have teamed up to bring you a delicious holiday treat.This collection will have it all: fake relationships, second chances, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, workplace romance, age gap, CEO’s, bikers, and falling for the best friend’s brother...Categorized as:
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A Family Affair: Winter by Mary Campisi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMary Campisi’s bestselling Truth in Lies series takes us back to Magdalena in A Family Affair: Winter... Heartache, Betrayal, Forgiveness, Redemption...all wrapped up in the people you will love to love, and those you will love to hate! They should have been married and working on their “happily ever after” but fate intervened and stole their chance... -
The Christmas Letters: A Magnolia Bay Romantic Comedy by Brenna Jacobs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan an old letter spark a new flame?Yes, Dahlia Ravenel did manage to trap herself in a bathroom stall. And yes, the paramedic that talked her out of a panic attack was insanely hot. If only he was interested. Connor McKay has a mysterious Christmas pen pal, a woman who replied to a newly found letter he sent to Santa back when he was a kid... -
Once Upon a Winter: All Four Parts in One - Plus an Exclusive Extra Short Story... by Tilly Tennant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnow is falling and Christmas day is in full swing at Hannah Meadows’s rural home. But the usual preparations for a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and lashings of festive booze are interrupted by an unexpected knock at the door. And there on the doorstep they find a handsome stranger with no memory of who he is or how he came to be there, begging for their help... -
Every Day Is Christmas by Karen Schaler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Karen Schaler, the Emmy Award-winning writer of the Netflix sensation A Christmas Prince and Christmas Camp, the Hallmark movie and novel, comes this new heartfelt holiday do-over story about second chances and believing anything is possible at Christmas… A shrewd money manager at the top of her game, Alexis Taylor is a proud workaholic who “humbugs” Christmas and love...Categorized as:
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They Knew Mr. Knight by Dorothy Whipple
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Blakes are an ordinary family: Celia looks after the house and Thomas works at the family engineering business in Leicester. The book begins when he meets Mr Knight, a financier as crooked as any on the front pages of our newspapers nowadays; and tracks his and his family's swift climb and fall.Categorized as:
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Merry Mistletoe by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the best-selling author of Letting in Light, a deliciously romantic Christmas novella...Sherbourne Mistletoe has been prized and sold at the annual Mistletoe Fair for over a hundred years; but could this year possibly be the last? With her father’s sudden death and debts mounting up it looks as though Freya’s only hope for the future is to sell her beloved family home... -
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The Christmas Cafe at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the café at Seashell Cove, where there’s hot chocolate to keep you warm – and the man of your dreams could be waiting… Interior designer Tilly Campbell loves being carefree and single... -
Because It's Christmas by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas is a time for loving and giving To most people in the small town of Bayview Heights, high school principal Seth Taylor's a hero. But Seth's never forgiven himself for a mistake he made years ago. And neither has Lacey Cartwright - the woman he's falling in love with. Seth's mistake cost her and her family dearly... -
A Very Vintage Christmas by Tilly Tennant
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fairy lights are up and shoppers are flooding the snowy seaside promenade. It’s going to be a busy month at Forget-Me-Not Vintage, a magical shop with a warm heart where every item has a story to be told. With bright red hair and an infectious smile, Dodie is a hopeless romantic and absolutely one of a kind, just like the pieces in her shop... -
Sugar and Sliced by C.A. Phipps
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid she fall or was she pushed?A world away from small town Maple Falls where she grew up, Madeline Flynn is working in a bakery in Manhattan. Baking is her dream come true—but not everyone is happy for her.When a body lands at her feet, Maddie is suddenly thrown into the investigation. The death is literally too close to home and things don't add up with the crime... -
Christmas in Sweetbriar Cove: A Holiday Collection by Melody Grace
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCelebrate the holidays in Sweetbriar Cove with this festive romance collection, containing two sizzling small-town holiday stories - perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Sophie Kinsella, and Lucy Score... -
One Christmas in Paris by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey say Paris is the City of Love, so bring your je ne sais quoi and don’t forget the mistletoe! Ava and her best friend Debs arrive in Paris just as the snow starts to fall. The Eiffel Tower glitters gold and the scent of spiced wine is all around, but all Ava can think about is Leo, her no-good, cheating ex...
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