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Lasting Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRidge Faulkner was a renowned luxury house builder. When Ridge was selected at a charity bachelor auction, he was surprised when it wasn’t for an actual date. The woman only wanted him to help fix up her house. Savannah Ambrose was starting her life over in Shadows Landing. But she needed help with the fixer-upper she was moving into... -
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Sunken Shadows: Shadows Landing #2 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard, Wade Faulkner was used to unpredictable situations. But an emergency call late one night turns his life upside down. After finding a boat on fire, he discovers a dead body and a visibly shaken woman in need of rescue. Now he finds himself entangled in a murder mystery between two teams of treasure hunters out for the discovery of a lifetime . . -
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When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a bittersweet romance about the power of love in the face of heartbreak and loss.Brooke Turner has always had a complicated relationship with her father. But when his health takes a turn for the worse, she drops everything to care for him. He’s her dad, after all, and he needs her... -
![Fools by Lucy Lennox, May Archer]()
Fools by Lucy Lennox, May Archer
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTucker Wright’s Clues for Life:What’s a 4-letter word for an utterly oblivious, totally commitment-phobic, heartbreakingly gorgeous man with a pet pig named Bernadette? That’d be D-U-N-N, as in Dunn Johnson, my very best pal and fishing buddy since I moved to Licking Thicket... -
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![Blue Midnight by Tess Thompson]()
Blue Midnight by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat if the road not taken was actually the path meant to be?Finn Lanigan kissed a young Blythe Heywood one last time under a star-scattered Idaho sky. “If you change your mind, here’s this.”It was the last kiss that ever weakened her knees, the last sky she noticed for over a dozen years... -
![Seducing Sawyer by Melanie Shawn]()
Seducing Sawyer by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way! I had to keep my distance… Sawyer Briggs could admit that she was all he ever thought about, but the tall, sexy alpha knew that if he truly wanted what was best for her, he would stay away… It's now or never… Delilah Turner was ready to go for who she really wanted! The curvaceous... -
![Meadow Falls by Carolyn Brown]()
Meadow Falls by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn emotional novel about a small-town Texas family, forgiveness, and coming to terms with the past by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Angela Marie has spent all of her thirty-five years on Meadow Falls, the farm that’s been in her Texas family for generations. It wasn’t her plan. It was an obligation... -
![The Valentine Mystery by Kathi Daley]()
The Valentine Mystery by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf you love small towns, endearing relationships, food, animals, and a touch of murder, you will love this new mystery series by Kathi Daley, author of the popular Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Series. It is Valentine's Day in White Eagle Montana and Tess and Tilly are busier than ever delivering Valentine Cards along with the daily mail... -
![Finding Tomorrow by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael]()
Finding Tomorrow by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCelia Burrows thought she had it all—a handsome husband, two successful children, and a gorgeous beach house on the Northern coast of Maine. But her perfect life cracks apart when her husband of thirty years informs her that he’s leaving. In a note. And since problems come in threes, her adult children reveal they’ve both been struggling with issues of their own... -
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Nice and Easy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA hot firefighter who just wants to take care of her and her little boy? Sign her up. Moving in with him and his little girl who already has a huge chunk of her heart? Very nice. Roommates with benefits? Yes, please. Convincing this take-charge alpha to let her take care of him too? That’s not going to be as easy... -
![The Cowboy Imports a Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy Imports a Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRob Matheson's a fighter. Flattening enemies with his fists or with his legendary practical jokes, he's a tough enemy, and a troublesome friend. But Rob doesn't know how much longer he can keep up the act. As his buddies get married one by one, he's left with his lonely life - and the sinking feeling he lost more than his dreams when he traded them for a thick skin... -
![Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter]()
Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes the second novel in the Bluebell Inn series! Following the sudden death of his parents, Levi Bennett left his life in Denver to return to his hometown of Bluebell, North Carolina... -
![It Had to Be Fate by Tamra Baumann]()
It Had to Be Fate by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFalling for a bad-boy rock star is the last thing single mother Casey Anderson-Bovier should do. Embroiled in a custody battle with her ex, Casey is fighting to raise her boys in their quaint Colorado hometown—a secret haven for celebrities. But when it comes to her hotel’s newest guest, Casey can’t connect the dots... -
![It's Only Love by Marie Force]()
It's Only Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe new Green Mountain Romance from the New York Times bestselling author of And I Love Her. Ella Abbott has long been secretly in love with Gavin Guthrie. A few recent encounters have only added to her infatuation, especially the kiss they shared at her sister’s wedding. It doesn’t matter to Ella that Gavin is in a bad place... -
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![One Hundred Chances: A Small Town Romance by Kelly Collins]()
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![Love You, Always by Cristin Cooper]()
Love You, Always by Cristin Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaring for her three children had been Anna’s only priority in the aftermath of losing the man she’d loved since they were seventeen years old. Forced to move forward with her life, Anna was reeling as she enrolled in college... -
![Stay A Little Longer by Kait Nolan]()
Stay A Little Longer by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAthena Reynolds is a goddess in the kitchen, and she’s got her Michelin-starred restaurant Olympus to back it up. Darling of the Chicago restaurant scene, she’s flying high—until a betrayal leads to her sudden fall from grace. Furious and reeling, she heads home to the solace of family in Tennessee. Logan Maxwell has his hands full keeping his organic farm thriving and in the black... -
![Forget Me Not by Felice Stevens]()
Forget Me Not by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"He had everything under control, except the way that cowboy made him feel."Texas cowboy Shea Montgomery has plans. Big plans. Still mourning the loss of his beloved father, he’s finally ready to sell the Forget Me Not ranch. He’s dusting off his boots, packing up his cowboy hat, and moving to New York City to make his dreams come true... -
![Call It Magic by Janet Chapman]()
Call It Magic by Janet Chapman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Spellbound Falls, Maine where love is the greatest magic of all...Katy MacBain moved to Spellbound Falls with secrets she plans to keep. The newest member of the Fire and Rescue Team, she disappeared for three weeks before arriving on the job... -
![Crossing the Line by Kimberly Kincaid]()
Crossing the Line by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCocky farmer Eli Cross plays twice as hard as he works. When his latest stunt drums up a heap of negative PR for the family farm, he grudgingly agrees to play host to an ambitious New York City photographer. Her feature on Cross Creek could be just the ticket to show the country what the Cross brothers do best…which is more problem than solution for Eli... -
![The Crush by Kelly Fox]()
The Crush by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugustus Walker, Jr. is a problem. Every queer person I know has had a tragic crush on a straight person at some point in their lives, and for the last year, Walker has been mine.Not that my crush on him is serious—I'm just appreciating a sweet, sexy guy who happens to be a big fat goose egg on the Kinsey scale. Le sigh and all that... -
![Vision in White by Nora Roberts]()
Vision in White by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsNora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac—the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut's premier wedding planning companies.After years of throwing make-believe weddings in the backyard, flowers, photography, desserts, and details are what these women do best: a guaranteed perfect, beautiful day full of memories to last the rest of your life... -
![Melting by Sean Ashcroft]()
Melting by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsButt naked and dripping wet wasn't how I expected to meet the man of my dreams.After a bad breakup, a rough year at his New York ice cream parlour, and no luck jumping back into the dating pool, celebrated pastry chef Hayden agrees to spend the summer with his dad in his childhood home on the Oregon coast to get away from it all... -
![Meet Me in Myrtle Beach by Brooke St. James]()
Meet Me in Myrtle Beach by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPaige Spears was on her way to a job interview when she first met Diane Hunt. The two of them made friendly conversation while waiting for their breakfast, and Diane ended up asking Paige to come work for her for the summer. Paige was reluctant about beginning her corprate career anyway, so she jumped at Diane's offer... -
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![The Kidnapped Christmas Bride by Jane Porter]()
The Kidnapped Christmas Bride by Jane Porter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll he wants is a Christmas memory… Trey Sheenan has cultivated his reputation as Marietta’s resident bad boy, until one day he lets things go too far and he loses everything—his freedom, his fiance McKenna Douglas, and his infant son. McKenna has loved Trey since they were kids, but she’s had enough... -
![On Shadow Beach by Barbara Freethy]()
On Shadow Beach by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe California town of Angel’s Bay has had its share of troubles: from the long-unsolved murder of a teenage girl to the young police officer recently left in a coma after being shot. But miracles also have a way of happening . . . as if angels really do keep a watchful eye there... -
![Watch Me by Brenda Novak]()
Watch Me by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSomeone tried to kill her twelve years ago. Teenagers Sheridan Kohl and Jason Wyatt were parked at the lake in Whiterock, Tennessee, when a stranger wearing a ski mask shot them both. Sheridan lived but Jason died -- and the stranger was never caught. Even though Sheridan's family moved away right afterward, she's never been able to put the crime behind her... -
![A Bramble House Christmas by C.J. Carmichael]()
A Bramble House Christmas by C.J. Carmichael
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinn Knightly a.k.a. Finn Conrad wants to know why his recently deceased father left his nurse fifty thousand dollars after knowing her a mere six weeks. So he travels to Bramble House B&B in Marietta, Montana to find answers. But Willa Knightly is not the conniving woman he expects to find. Before he knows it, Willa-and her six-year-old son Scout-are stealing his heart... -
![It Had to Be Them by Tamra Baumann]()
It Had to Be Them by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKline Grant has traveled the world for more than a decade to avoid going back home—and to make sure she doesn’t see Ben, her former fiancé. But her mother’s recent health troubles make it impossible for Kline to stay away. She plans to check on her mom, avoid Ben, and then get back on the road again... -
![Texas Twist by Cynthia D'Alba]()
Texas Twist by Cynthia D'Alba
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReal bad boys can grow up to be real good men. Paige Ryan has lost everything important in her life. Her parents, her lover, her horse, her life on the rodeo tour. Lost about her future, she moves to Whispering Springs, Texas to be near her step-brother... -
![Keeping You by Daphne Elliot]()
Keeping You by Daphne Elliot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was my first kiss. My first love. And my first heartbreak . Twenty years later, our reunion is not the meet-cute I imagined. Instead, it's a meet-puke when I find Callum Quinn throwing up on my front lawn. We’ve both come a long way since high school. I’m a free spirit single mom, back in town with twin boys and a family farm to save... -
![Embracing You by Daphne Elliot]()
Embracing You by Daphne Elliot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe offered me a deal I couldn't refuse.A little summer fling. Casual, no expectations ... and a firm expiration date.Samantha Sullivan and I have been best friends since childhood. Totally platonic. We had never crossed the line, not even once.Until now...Categorized as:
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![Somewhere by Susan Fanetti]()
Somewhere by Susan Fanetti
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a cataclysmic tragedy leaves her alone in the world, Gabriela Kincaid climbs into her father’s ancient pickup and strikes off on her own, turning her back on everything she knows. No destination in mind, moving toward nothing but distance. Just somewhere. Fate chooses her destination, and she finds herself in Jasper Ridge, Idaho, a small town in the shadow of the Sawtooth Range... -
![Snowflake Kisses by Jacki James]()
Snowflake Kisses by Jacki James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrankie Taylor is a pastry chef in need of a fresh start, and Cap Roberts is a coffee shop owner in need of a pastry chef. Should be a perfect fit. But the delicious pastries he bakes aren't the only thing about Frankie that makes Cap's mouth water, and as a newly single father, Cap can’t afford to risk not only his heart, but his daughter's as well... -
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![Smolder by Tracy Solheim]()
Smolder by Tracy Solheim
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer Army Ranger, Sam Gaskill, is starting over in Glacier Creek, Montana - far away from the plains of Texas and the memories of his late wife. Taking charge as the new captain of a squad of smoke jumpers should provide him with enough adrenaline to chase away the ghosts from his past... -
![Someone Worth Saving by Ruthie Luhnow]()
Someone Worth Saving by Ruthie Luhnow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWyoming? Kill me now. Reed: I've spent my whole life causing trouble for my parents, but this time I went too far. After the scandal I caused nearly ruined my mom's political career, they decided to do something drastic-and that's how I ended up in on a ranch in Ely, Wyoming, a zillion miles from civilization... -
![Take a Chance on Me by Jane Porter]()
Take a Chance on Me by Jane Porter
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavvy stylist Amanda Wright loves Marietta, her hair salon, and her clients, and no client is more dear to her heart then eighty year old Bette Justice–even if her years have made her a little fragile... -
![FOREVER THIS TIME: An Echo Lake Novel by Maggie McGinnis]()
FOREVER THIS TIME: An Echo Lake Novel by Maggie McGinnis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBoston therapist Josie Kendrew specializes in helping other people mend their broken hearts, but her own heart is another story. After years of putting distance between herself and her childhood home, she's forced to rush back to Echo Lake, Vermont when her father has a stroke, but once she arrives, painful memories threaten to send her driving right back out of town... -
![The Stepbrother by Raleigh Ruebins]()
The Stepbrother by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSam’s guide to summer:Step 1: Get stuck on an epic family road trip with your straight, cocky, filthy-rich stepbrother.Step 2: Pretend he didn’t kiss you on the first night of the trip.In high school, Fox was my rival. My new stepbrother was already a career-obsessed city boy, and I was a proud small-town theater geek... -
![Protect Me, Cowboy by Shelli Stevens]()
Protect Me, Cowboy by Shelli Stevens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith his competing days behind him, Wyatt Marshall has settled into ranching life in Marietta, Montana. But with the Copper Mountain Rodeo, his only exception, just around the corner, the last thing he needs is a distraction – especially one in the form of a pretty, yet vaguely familiar country singer... -
![Off Limits Daddy by Alexis Winter]()
Off Limits Daddy by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe day my wife died—leaving me a single father—I thought the sun would never rise again.Until Brennan showed up to be my little girl’s nanny.First things first: I don’t need a stranger to help me raise my baby girl, let alone a fresh-faced young woman who still looks like a teenager.Second, this town already hates me, so the last thing I need is to get tongues wagging... -
![Take a Chance on Me by Becky Wade]()
Take a Chance on Me by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen baker Penelope Quinn steps in to help her brother’s family through a medical crisis, she’s forced into close proximity with charming Air Force fighter pilot Eli Price. Penelope has one iron-clad dating rule—she does not date airmen. Months ago, she relaxed her rule with Eli and immediately lived to regret it... -
![The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season by Molly Fader]()
The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season by Molly Fader
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree generations of women come together at the family orchard to face secrets from the past and learn to believe in the power of hope and forgiveness.In cherry season, anything is possible…Everything Hope knows about the Orchard House is from the stories of her late mother... -
![Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak]()
Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is a time for remembering…. Too bad all memories aren't pleasant. Everyone in Whiskey Creek remembers Sophia DeBussi as the town's Mean Girl. Especially Ted Dixon, whose love she once scorned. But Sophia has paid the price for her youthful transgressions. The man she did marry was rich and powerful but abusive... -
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![Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas]()
Welcome to Harmony by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNever-before-published-from the New York Times bestselling author of Rewriting Monday Sixteen-year-old runaway Reagan has always wanted a place to belong. She's never had a real home of her own, but perhaps she could borrow someone else's. Under an assumed name and identity, she moves to Harmony, Texas, but keeps her distance from the welcoming townsfolk... -
![My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade]()
My Stubborn Heart by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Sensational CBA Debut in Contemporary Romance. Kate Donovan is burned out on work, worn down by her dating relationships, and in need of an adventure. When her grandmother asks Kate to accompany her to Redbud, Pennsylvania, to restore the grand old house she grew up in, Kate jumps at the chance,takes a leave of absence from her job as a social worker, and the two of them set off... -
![Funny Story by Emily Henry]()
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. He really was good at telling it…right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra...Categorized as:
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![Somebody's Baby by Donna Alward]()
Somebody's Baby by Donna Alward
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings-Number three [Somebody's Baby] in Alward's Darling, Vermont, series is a fantastic friends-to-lovers tale featuring a true-to-life wary-of-commitment couple.- - RT BookreviewsVeterinarian Rory Gallagher chose a different path from his brothers, both of whom became first responders in the lovely little town of Darling, Vermont. Rory's always had an affinity for animals--and the ladies... -
![Proud Heart: A Chance & Bradley Story by Kade Boehme]()
Proud Heart: A Chance & Bradley Story by Kade Boehme
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter three years together and a fair share of family drama, Bradley and Chance are feeling the strain of trying to keep their business afloat, their families happy, and planning their wedding. Chance is headed to an LGBT Charity horse show in L.A. just in time for Pride, but Bradley can't pull himself away from overworking and his insecurities... -
![Three Nights before Christmas by Kat Latham]()
Three Nights before Christmas by Kat Latham
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave yourself a steamy little Christmas… After three years in prison, freight train engineer Lacey Gallagher doesn’t expect this Christmas to be very merry and bright. At least chopping down trees for her brother’s Christmas tree farm will help her save money to get her life back on track...
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