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  • The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown

    The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Join the millions who have fallen in love with New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown in her landmark hundredth novel. At the end of her rope, single mom Lily Anderson is determined to move her rebellious children in the right direction...
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    children  drama  family  female-mc  friendship  adult  audiobook  book
  • Trails of Love by Melissa Foster

    Trails of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor...
  • The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Novel by Susan Mallery

    The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Novel by Susan Mallery

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    “This two-in-one romance starts a new series that Mallery’s many fans will devour like a Christmas cookie.”—Booklist Susan Mallery, author of the Fool’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life… The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they’ve lost faith it will happen for them...
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    cozy  family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  animals  audiobook
  • The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown

    The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and—with a little bit of luck—starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock...
  • Margaritas at the Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim

    Margaritas at the Beach House Hotel by Judith Keim

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    An upscale hotel like The Beach House Hotel sometimes attracts surprise guests….Ann and Rhonda continue overseeing their Beach House Hotel along the Gulf Coast of Florida and providing guests with a lovely experience of good eating, relaxation, and the privacy many of them require...
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    cozy  family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  book  contemporary
  • Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles

    Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Art 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...
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    family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  audiobook  book  breakup
  • Dirty Little Midlife Mistake by Lilian Monroe

    Dirty Little Midlife Mistake by Lilian Monroe

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Holy heat! Dirty Little Midlife Mistake is packed full of the best kind of bad decisions.Candice Viceroy—widow, mother, business owner—isn’t supposed to kiss anyone.Especially not Hollywood heartthrob and hunky silver fox, Blake Harding.Not in front of half a dozen cameras and a whole movie set’s worth of lights...
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    celebrity  family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  audiobook  book
  • One Hundred Goodbyes by Kelly Collins

    One Hundred Goodbyes by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome back to Aspen Cove, the town where a stranger is simply a friend you haven’t met… Eden Webster has always been generous to a fault. The word no isn’t in her vocabulary. That’s how at twenty-eight she finds herself homeless, alone, and pregnant in Aspen Cove...
  • Christmas Wishes at the Chocolate Shop by Jessica Redland, Emma Swan

    Christmas Wishes at the Chocolate Shop by Jessica Redland, Emma Swan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Sometimes you just need a little Christmas magic to make your wishes come true...When master chocolatier, Charlee, takes the leap to move to the picturesque seaside town of Whitsborough Bay, she is determined to follow in her grandfather's footsteps and set up a chocolate shop.Luckily, she finds the perfect location for Charlee's Chocolates on beautiful Castle Street..
  • The Banty House by Carolyn Brown

    The Banty House by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    In the fading town of Rooster, Texas, all that’s really left is a service station, a church…and the Banty House, a long-ago Depression-era brothel. For more than seventy-five years, Betsy, Connie, and Kate Carson have called their mama’s house a home...
  • The Lilac Bouquet by Carolyn Brown

    The Lilac Bouquet by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Come hell or high water, Emmy Jo Massey will have a wedding. After three generations of Massey women with children out of wedlock, she wants the whole town of Hickory, Texas, to witness the legitimacy of her union with Logan Grady. But dream weddings aren’t cheap...
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    drama  family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  audiobook  book
  • Stone Cold Kiwi by Rosalind James

    Stone Cold Kiwi by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Let's inventory, shall we? State of my professional life: Brilliant, if counted in terms of sales of eight Poppy Cantwell children's books starring my often-confused blue hippo, Hazel; the very substantial proceeds from selling my Kiwi Adventures New Zealand glamping business; and any number of glossy magazine articles about my charmed existence...
  • Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles

    Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles shares a powerful tale about the sweetness of home and falling in love for the first time. Chase Parker doesn’t believe in all that gushy home sweet love stuff. Moira Hale sure as heck does...
  • A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She was never meant to fall for her best friend’s brother...Seren has had a soft spot for her best friend’s brother for as long as she can remember. But when she starts to see Kit as more than just a friend, she knows she’s on dangerous ground.Avoiding him is probably her best course of action, but that’s easier said than done when you live on a tiny island...
  • New Beginnings at Wynter House by Emily Harvale

    New Beginnings at Wynter House by Emily Harvale

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The New Year brings unexpected revelations at Wynter House. Neva Grey’s Christmas brought several surprises. Now a shocking secret has life-changing consequences for the Wynters, as the New Year brings revelations ... and relatives to Wynter House. It also brings Hazel Smart and Amelia Goodbody. And it’s not just Adam and Rafe Wynter who are pleased Hazel and Amelia have come to stay...
    Categorized as:
    cozy  family  friendship  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • The Next Best Day by Sharon Sala

    The Next Best Day by Sharon Sala

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Beloved and bestselling author Sharon Sala brings you a brand-new contemporary romance filled with second chances, new beginnings, and a Southern small town you won't want to leave...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  female-mc  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Can't Fight the Moonlight by Barbara Freethy

    Can't Fight the Moonlight by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Justin Blackwood can't remember a time when he believed in the magic of anything, least of all love. A cynical businessman, who grew up in a broken home, he guards his heart with every breath he takes. His job has taken him all over the world and roots are the last thing he wants...until he meets a beautiful innkeeper in Whisper Lake...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • The Calendar of New Beginnings by Ava Miles

    The Calendar of New Beginnings by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The last thing international photojournalist Lucy O’Brien expected when she returned to her hometown was for her mother to ask her to shoot photos for a ‘Calendar Girls’-like calendar…Of course, it’s all for a good cause—raising money for breast cancer. Lucy agrees to help—ribald photos and all...
  • The Perfect Ingredient by Ava Miles

    The Perfect Ingredient by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Elizabeth Saunders is a woman of secrets, a rarity in small town Dare Valley. Her life hasn’t turned out like she expected after a tragedy forced her to flee her old life and hide her identity. Now she’s unmasked, hoping to put the past behind her—until the only man who ever captured her heart reappears. Terrance Waters may look like a sexy Alpha Navy Seal, but he’s actually a celebrity chef...
  • The Comfort of Secrets by Christine Nolfi

    The Comfort of Secrets by Christine Nolfi

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Cat Mendoza needs a win. After a business failure and years of dating the wrong men, she’s ready to turn things around.First she must convince the residents of Sweet Lake, Ohio, that she’s taking her responsibilities seriously. As the events director of the newly restored Wayfair Inn, she has the support of her best friends, Linnie and Jada...
  • Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters

    Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Beth Williams hasn't been home for ten years. When she fell pregnant at just sixteen, knowing that her family would never approve, she ran away from the imposing Scottish estate that had been her home, building a new life for herself and her daughter hundreds of miles away...
    Categorized as:
    cozy  family  friendship  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr

    Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Return to Virgin River with the books that started it all…  The recipe for happiness: making it up as you go along  Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock's sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she's retreated to her sister Jillian's house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate...
  • Wild Love by Melissa Schroeder

    Wild Love by Melissa Schroeder

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I'm not the kind of girl who expects happily ever after. In fact, I prefer my partners don't get too clingy. Don't get me wrong. I like a good night of loving, but beyond that, I’m happy to see them leave inthe morning, without my number.Then I met him. Quinn is a big bear of a man, with massive hands and amazing...staying power. Like all night long and the next morning kind of staying power...
  • The Sweet Spot by Adriana Locke

    The Sweet Spot by Adriana Locke

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    She wants forever. He plays it day by day. They’re both wishing for the best in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s charming and sexy hopefully-ever-after romance.Single mom Palmer Clark will not be sidelined by the new man in town. Sure, the honey-tongued baseball legend is gorgeous, loves puppies, and has charmed his way into the community’s heart, but Palmer craves stability...
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    celebrity  children  family  female-mc  humor  adult  audiobook  book
  • Know Your Heart by Tracey Alvarez

    Know Your Heart by Tracey Alvarez

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He is the one she couldn’t remember. She is the one he couldn’t forget… After being unexpectedly kicked off a movie set, her part given to a younger actress, Savannah Payne flees to her holiday house in Bounty Bay. There, in her little hideaway managed for her by her older cousin, she’ll be able to lick her wounds privately, and prepare for an audition of a lifetime in L.A...
  • The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis

    The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A weekend break changes everything…The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. It only takes one date for Keira to realise there’s something special between them.When Noah invites her to a family party in his hometown, she eagerly agrees, and by the end of their weekend away she’s absolutely head over heels. Not only for Noah, but for his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly...
  • The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming...
  • My Kinda Night by Lacey Black

    My Kinda Night by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Payton Summer doesn’t have time for love. Between running her own business in her hometown of Jupiter Bay and her monthly night out with her sisters, Payton has no room for men, dating, or the drama that it entails. Her life is fine just the way it is. Yet, her attraction to the one man she shouldn’t want can’t be ignored. Dean McIntire has one rule: don’t date clients...
    Categorized as:
    children  family  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  multi-pov
  • If I Can't Have You by Iris Morland

    If I Can't Have You by Iris Morland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fall in love with THE THORNTONS, a family filled with sexy alpha males, passionate women, and lots of heart, all set in a delightful small town in the Pacific Northwest. Each book in the series is connected but can be read as a standalone. Readers can’t get enough of THE THORNTONS! “SUCH A GREAT READ! I could not put this one down. Lots of great steam but a really heartfelt story line...
  • Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr

    Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    FOUR YEARS AGO, AIR FORCE SWEETHEARTS FRANCI DUNCAN AND SEAN RIORDAN REACHED AN IMPASSE. SHE WANTED MARRIAGE AND A FAMILY. HE DIDN'T. BUT A CHANCE MEETING PROVES THAT THE BITTER BREAKUP HASN'T COOLED THEIR SIZZLING CHEMISTRY. Sean has settled down in spite of himself --- he's not the cocky young fighter pilot he was when Franci left, and he wants them to try again...
  • Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

    Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A widow at twenty-six, Primrose Bloom returns to idyllic Good Hope, Wisconsin, with her two rambunctious young boys, seeking the beauty of the lakeside landscape and the comfort of home. After the loss of her husband and her job, all she’s looking for is peace...
  • Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe by Milly Johnson

    Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe by Milly Johnson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Love and friendship bloom at the Sunflower Café…When Connie discovers that Jimmy Diamond, her husband of more than twenty years, is planning to leave her for his office junior, her world is turned upside down.Determined to salvage her pride, she resolves to get her own back...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  book  contemporary
  • The Party Line by Carolyn Brown

    The Party Line by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A niece’s inheritance comes with family secrets, new romance, and sweet Texas strawberries in a refreshing and warmhearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Returning home to Ditto, Texas, is bittersweet for Lila Matthews. Her dear and feisty aunt Gracie has passed away, leaving Lila her estate...
  • Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs

    Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to a sun-drenched summer on the shores of Willow Lake in a stunning tale of the delicate ties that bind a family together… and the secrets that tear them apart… When caregiver Faith McCallum arrives at the enchanted, lakeside estate of Avalon's renowned Bellamy family, she's intent on rebuilding her shattered life and...
  • Shelter Me by Kelly Collins

    Shelter Me by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She’s a city slicker. He’s a man married to small-town living. They are totally wrong for each other … or are they? Emily Flanagan loves everything about the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, especially her career. But when her mom suddenly takes ill, Emily has to put her life on hold and rush to Frazier Falls...
  • The Real Mr. Right in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

    The Real Mr. Right in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Will the real Mr. Right step forward?Free-spirited Oaklee Marshall loves living life on her own terms. She once thought she’d found Mr. Right but realizes now he was oh-so-wrong for her.Oaklee’s joie de vivre and larger-than-life personality captured Isaak Cochran’s attention from his first day in Good Hope. Having grown up in chaos, tradition and stability are important to him...
  • Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz

    Cowboy Tough by Stacy Finz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Five hundred acres of gorgeous California land is a life-changer for cousins Cash, Jace, and Sawyer—and a surprising chance for each of them to find a game-changing love . . .   Sheriff Jace Dalton’s plate is piled high even before he discovers a stranded motorist just a few miles from his home...
  • One Hundred Reflections by Kelly Collins

    One Hundred Reflections by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Never-married, retired librarian Elsa Buchanan isn’t known for subtlety; she’s known for getting her way. Aging and in questionable health, she’s worried her time for falling in love is overdue. Always up for a challenge, she sets her eyes on irascible Trenton Van der Veen, who is like a first-edition hardback book—quality through and through but showing a lifetime of wear and tear...
  • Tinsel and Tatas: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Kilby Blades, Serena Bell

    Tinsel and Tatas: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Kilby Blades, Serena Bell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Get a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nearly twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to sell #Books4Boobs. This collection of holiday shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain...
  • Cowboy Up by Stacy Finz

    Cowboy Up by Stacy Finz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Stacy Finz delivers a fantastic tale of cowboys, cattle rustling and the power of love and family in the California gold country.” —Kate Pearce, New York Times bestselling authorCash, Jace, and Sawyer: Three cousins sharing an inheritance of five hundred acres of prime California ranch land—and a whole lot of surprises . . . Cash Dalton is no rancher...
  • Chasing The Sun by Carrie Elks

    Chasing The Sun by Carrie Elks

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome back to Angel Sands, where the air is heating up...Some people are like sun rays, impossible to pin down. But from the moment Jackson sets eyes on Lydia Paxton, he wants her anyway. Now he just needs to persuade her that he's playing for keeps.Chasing The Sun is an all-new standalone romance, set in the small town of Angel Sands...
  • Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr

    Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    This year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list: getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on...
  • Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr

    Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Sick of running into her cheery ex-husband and his new wife, Leslie Petruso accepts a job at the Virgin River branch of Haggerty Construction and takes the high road right out of town. Now she's got Paul Haggerty's business running like a well-oiled machine. In fact, things are so busy Paul jumps at the chance to hire an extra set of hands...
  • The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown

    The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    A plus-size Texas gal has designs on an old crush in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s exuberant, bighearted romance. In the small town of Celeste, Texas, Mitzi Taylor has never quite fit inside the lines...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  audiobook  book  comedy
  • The Strawberry Hearts Diner by Carolyn Brown

    The Strawberry Hearts Diner by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Being broke, unemployed, and stranded back in the tiny town of Pick, Texas, was not part of Jancy Wilson’s plan. Yet here she is, watching her car literally go up in smoke—along with her last-ditch hope of staying with her cousin in Louisiana...
  • Once Upon a Cowboy by Maggie McGinnis

    Once Upon a Cowboy by Maggie McGinnis

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In this sexy Whisper Creek romance for readers of Kristan Higgins, Susan Mallery, and Molly O’Keefe, a red-hot cowboy uses some Montana magic to give a reclusive beauty her happily ever after. Yoga instructor Jessalyn Alcott radiates peace, calm, and serenity—on the outside. Inside, she still feels like the broken, desperate girl from the trailer park...
    Categorized as:
    children  family  female-mc  friendship  humor  adult  alpha-mc  book
  • Matched For Love by Tamra Baumann

    Matched For Love by Tamra Baumann

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lori Went is a single mother and a matchmaker without her own match. When she digs up the courage to put her heart on the line again, she finds the dating pool way too crowded with men who aren’t worth the risk. Until she meets a man who on paper shouldn’t be right for her, but he melts her heart and makes her smile. The only problem is he has his sights on someone else...
  • Meet me at the Wedding by Georgia Toffolo

    Meet me at the Wedding by Georgia Toffolo

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lily loves living in Hawke’s Cove, and planning her best friend’s wedding at the Hawkesbury estate is the icing on the cake. But when the estate’s owner dies, and his son cancels the wedding, Lily must face Henry Hawkesbury – a man she hasn’t seen since that fateful night ten years ago…Henry wants nothing more than to return to Hawke’s Cove, sell his estranged late father’s estate and leave...
  • Marry Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt

    Marry Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Willoughby Close… a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver… Alice James has been a drifter her whole life, working her way through several foster homes before ending up in Wychwood-on-Lea, feeling anchorless and invisible...
  • One Summer by Roisin Meaney

    One Summer by Roisin Meaney

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    On Roone, an island off the west coast of Ireland, stands a stone cottage by the edge of the sea. The locals are convinced that it brings luck to those who live there and Nell, its current owner, is certain there's something to it. After all, it drew her back to the island from Dublin and it brought her Tim, her fiancé, whom she's set to marry in a few short months...
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