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Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team... -
Unwritten & Underwater by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAvery Shaw is living the dream … kind of. She’s officially moved to her dream house and her boyfriend Eliot Kane is making her host a housewarming party to show off the new digs to her family. All is going well – other than the endless arguments over food and hiding from Avery’s family, of course – until one of Avery’s enemies comes calling... -
Diary ng Panget 4 by HaveYouSeenThisGirL
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIto na ang ika-apat at huling libro ng Diary ng Panget series. Nagsimula sa pagkadapa ni Eya sa may Corridor at sa pagtawa sa kanya ng antipatikong si Cross Sandford na naging amo niya, napunta sa walang katapusang bangayan hanggang ang inis sa isa't isa ay unti-unting nauwi sa isang damdamin na parehas nilang hindi maipaliwanag... -
Coma Girl: Part 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNEW! An Amazon exclusive! From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of family drama, suspense, comedy, and romance. In COMA GIRL, a victim of a tragic event lies in a hospital bed, at the mercy of friends and relatives who think she can't hear them. But she SO can. COMA GIRL is a daily serial available on stephaniebond... -
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Voiceless by HaveYouSeenThisGirL
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHer name is Momoxhien Clarkson.She loves Syntax Error, her favourite band.She meets them in a very embarrasing situation.She gets to work for them and she discovers a lot of things about her favourite band.Then... suddenly her life gets complicated. From a fan turns to a friend and... also a lover.But when she discovers more.. -
Moonshine & Mischief by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJane Farrington is a witch on the run. She’d been running for centuries until two witches, Zoey and Slade, defeated the evil Alexander allowing the witches to gather safely in Moonshine Hollow, Tennessee. So when the evil from Jane’s past finds her, she makes a run straight for Moonshine Hollow.Galen Sinclair is the new doctor in the small mountain town of Moonshine Hollow... -
Tide Together by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a stressed-out bridesmaid and a laidback pilot are stranded alone together on a sun-kissed Caribbean island?Paige Chadwick is having the worst day of her life. Her tyrant boss has made her three days late for her sister’s destination wedding trip, and now she’s stuck on the wrong Caribbean island with the wedding just hours away... -
No Such Thing as a Lost Cause by Shelly Fredman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen rookie cop, Dave Wolinski is shot during a routine traffic stop, Brandy (who's along for the ride) finds herself face to face with the shooter; drug-crazed, pit bull fighting, gang member, Mario Lewis. Brandy shoots Lewis in self defense and becomes the target of gang retaliation... -
Dying to Meet You by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLiz Parker doesn’t like surprises, but winning the lottery isn’t something she would complain about. Before she has time to think about how to spend her new fortune, she’s hit with an even bigger shock than unexpected wealth. She has three months to live unless she finds a one-in-a-million bone marrow donor... -
Whiskey and Gunpowder by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomething old, Something new, Something borrowed, Something…bedazzled? In twenty-four hours, Addison Holmes will be a married woman. Maybe. A week to plan a wedding in the south is not for the fainthearted, but Addison (along with the help of her neurotic mother, unreliable sister, and unpredictable Aunt Scarlet) are determined to pull it off. There’s just one problem. Okay…two problems... -
Repo Girl by Jane Fenton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDebt, Dating, and a Dead body...What's a girl to do?Twenty-five-year-old rookie Repo Agent, Andrea Sloan, doesn’t like accepting help from anyone – especially not arrogant musicians who are too charming for their own good. Even though she swore off men years ago, Andi finds herself drawn to handsome rockstar, Cooper Barnett, as he continually pops up in her life when she least expects it... -
The Honeymooner by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom bestselling author Melanie Summers comes the wickedly funny, ridiculously romantic spinoff of her highly-acclaimed Crown Jewels Series… Twenty-nine-year-old workaholic Libby Dewitt lives by the motto ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’ She’s finally about to start her dream life with her steady-as-a-rock fiancé, Richard Tomy... -
Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe and The Queen of Wishful Thinking .Ven, Roz, Olive and Frankie have been friends since school. They day-dreamed of glorious futures, full of riches, romance and fabulous jobs. The world would be their oyster... -
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Single for the Summer: The perfect feel-good romantic comedy set on a Greek island by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Pre-order NOW the go-to book for the summer, from everyone's favourite getaway Queen, Mandy Baggot!*** Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her. When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer...Categorized as:
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A Cosy Christmas at Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery by Alexandra Brown
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBridget smiled to herself, certain she could see one of the stars twinkling extra brightly in that moment as if to acknowledge her wish and convince her that, yes, Mulberry-On-Sea was just the place they all needed to be... -
Lilliana Jones and the Temple of Groom by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen her best friend stages a love-life intervention with a psychic at a Chinese restaurant, Lilly Jones suddenly finds herself flying to Rome in search of her future husband. The only thing separating Lilly from true love is the fear of flying, lactose intolerance, a scandal with the Pope, and the sexy Italian she meets on the plane... -
No Money Down by Julie Moffett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMe and the legendary Zimmerman twins--it's a friendship made in geek heaven. And it all started back when I worked for the NSA...My best friend Basia dragged me to the beach for her idea of a vacation. All those annoying people, sand in embarrassing places--not exactly R & R for a girl who doesn't like the sun, the ocean or bathing suits. I couldn't wait to get back to work... -
The Garden of Forgotten Wishes by Trisha Ashley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe brilliant new novel from Top Five Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha AshleyMarnie’s life isn’t going to plan. Her marriage has ended and now she has to find a new home. On a whim, she chooses the beautiful village in rural west Lancashire she remembers from her mother’s stories. Maybe there she’ll find a place she finally belongs... -
Glad One: Crazy is a Relative Term by Margaret Lashley
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSolving the Mysteries of Midlife and Other Weird Stuff....One crazy old lady. Two gin and tonics. Three derelict beach-bum friends. Will Val’s fourth stab at starting over add up to a big fat zero?St. Pete Beach attracts weirdos like mosquitoes to a bug zapper... -
The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.Desperate to escape from London, single mother Lottie wants to build a new life for herself and her son Raffie... -
Bobbie Faye's Whacked Out, No Good, Really Sucky, Hot Mess of a Wedding by Toni McGee Causey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBobbie Faye Sumrall, Cajun Contraband Days Queen, gun expert, and ultimate professional in being in the wrong place at the wrong time, absolutely positively does not want to go through with the ridiculous wedding that Trevor’s forcing her to agree to, but she soon finds out she has more important things to worry about–like surviving the plot to make her disappear when she’s set up as a fall guy... -
Just Another Maniac Monday by Jennie Marts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs finding your long-lost love worth losing your life? Edna Allen’s Monday goes from mundane to murderous when she opens the front door to find the love of her life standing there. A man she thought had died years ago… after being accused of murder. John Collins is back, bringing with him a charming smile, a dog named Havoc, a second chance at love…and a threat of death... -
Bored of the Rings by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo-time divorcee Abby Maxwell needs another man in her life like she needs a third butt cheek. Her eccentric, free-spirited Aunt Greta wholeheartedly disagrees and dishes out unsolicited dating advice based on her five marriages... -
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Cooking for the CEO by Leah Busboom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a casual T-shirt and flip-flops chef. She’s a serious buttoned-down corporate leader. How’s their relationship ever going to work?I’ve been a personal chef for a variety of clients, but I’ve never had one like the lovely—yet cooking-challenged—Teddy. Despite her lack of kitchen skills, I’m drawn to her. She’s funny, smart, and keeps me on my toes... -
Bear in a Bakery by Liz Paffel
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne sexy carpenter bear shifter. One sassy human with a sweet, sweet cinnamon roll.Allie Rowe is in a bind after drunk raccoons do a number on her business, Sticky Sweet Bakery. With a major event coming up, she can't afford to be out of commission... but she can't afford to fix things, either... -
Not One Clue by Lois Greiman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsL.A. psychologist Christina McMullen’s relationship with Detective Jack Rivera is heating up—until a client threatens to put a damper on their sparks. Chrissy has been counseling Micky Goldenstone to face the secrets from his past, but she had no idea that they would lead to a dangerous confrontation with a criminal even the police can’t protect her from... -
When a Man Loves a Weapon by Toni McGee Causey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiving single in her trailer was great for a time. But now Bobbie Faye’s officially engaged to, and has purchased a home with, the hottest FBI agent on the beat: Trevor Cormier. Even though she still has no idea what he really does on the job, Bobbie Faye has never been happier…until Trevor gets called away on an urgent assignment and leaves her in the care of body-guard slash babysitter Riley... -
Make or Break at the Lighthouse B&B by Portia MacIntosh
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThirty-one-year-old matchmaker Lola James had it all – until she broke her leg at a wedding and discovered that her so-called ‘best friend’ was suddenly too busy to call, her flat had far too many steps, and her boyfriend replaced her quicker than you can say ‘crutches’... -
Two Last First Dates by Kate O'Keeffe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPaige Miller has given up on love. She might have agreed to a pact with her best friends to go on her One Last First Date, but she's done it and it ended in total disaster—for Paige. She always chooses the wrong guys, and they don't choose her. So, what's the point in trying? Her friends disagree. They offer to take the difficulty out of the search and find Mr. Right for her... -
Can't Stand the Heat by Leighann Dobbs, Lisa Fenwick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAspiring chef Sarah Thomas isn’t a very good liar, but when the opportunity to compete in a prestigious culinary contest presents itself, she jumps at the chance. Too bad the opportunity involves a whopper of a lie. She has to pretend to be engaged to playboy restauranteur Raffe Washburn. Raffe Washburn is sick of everyone chalking his success up to his father’s money... -
Whiskey On The Rocks by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn Liliana Hart's New York Times bestselling Addison Holmes series, Addison bites off more than she can chew as she investigates a decades-old murder. When Addison's Aunt Scarlet comes to town saying she found a murderer, she, Addison, and Rosemarie decide to go undercover because of the high bounty on the Romeo Bandit's head. The only problem is they have to go undercover at a nudist colony... -
My Kind of You by Tracy Brogan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Brogan is back with a sweet, hilarious series about family, forgiveness, and what it means to go back home. Emily Callaghan never expected to spend another summer on Wenniway Island. Yet here she is, back in her quaint northern Michigan hometown of Trillium Bay, divorced, flat broke, and dragging along her precocious twelve-year-old... -
Ponderosa Resort Volume 2: The Novellas by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ponderosa Resort Romantic Comedy Series invites you to small-town Central Oregon where two sisters work to get their reindeer ranch up and running while the siblings down the road transform their late father’s ranch into a luxury resort (all while getting to know each other because they grew up with different moms. Er, Dad got around)... -
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Lucky Score by Deborah Coonts
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf Lucky O’Toole, chief problem solver for the Babylon, Vegas’ primo Strip property, knows one thing—where money goes, trouble follows. So, when the NFL announces it’s moving a team to Vegas, Lucky is left on the fence until the trouble she feared lands in her lap... -
Murphy’s Luck by Benjamin Laskin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes rotten luck is better than no luck at all.Jinxed from birth with mystifying bad luck, Murphy Drummer hasn’t ventured beyond the safety of his backyard since he was a little boy. To remedy his loneliness, he became the master of a thousand hobbies and as amazing as his crazy luck... -
Three Odd Balls by Cindy Blackburn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA romantic vacation for…five? This wasn’t exactly what Jessie and Wilson had in mind when they planned their trip to the tropics. But the fun begins when Jessie’s delightfully spry mother, Wilson’s surfer dude son, and Jessie’s rabidly hyperactive New York agent decide to tag along. But what kind of trouble can these three oddest of odd balls possibly get into? Take a guess... -
Ten Thousand Hours by Ren Benton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWeddings are Ivy Miller’s business, but when an ex proposes out of the blue, she flees to a tropical paradise rather than walk down the aisle. There, she discovers the passion missing from her sensible existence in the arms of a handsome stranger... -
Calamity Jayne and the Fowl Play at the Fair by Kathleen Bacus, Gemma Halliday
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Fans of Janet Evanovich will be glad to see that you don't always have to go to the burgh for mirthful murder and mayhem."- Booklist What do you call a blonde in a freezer?A frosted flake. Tressa Jayne Turner, known in her hometown as "Calamity Jayne" for her unconventional exploits, is the newest reporter at the Grandville Gazette... -
One Hot Mess by Lois Greiman
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn southern California it’s raining crime — and psychologist Christina McMullen could use an umbrella. Her clients are crazy, her on-again-off-again relationship with LAPD lieutenant Jack Rivera has just started heating up again, and now Rivera’s womanizing dad has come calling—asking Chrissy to investigate a mysterious death that might haunt his next campaign: for president of the United States... -
Calamity Jayne Goes to College by Kathleen Bacus
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWHAT DOES A BLONDE GET ON HER INTELLIGENCE TEST? DROOL. Ace cub reporter Tressa Jayne Turner is carrying a full load--and we're not talking post-holiday pounds. Back in college for the fourth time (but who's counting!?), she's also looking to nab a raise from her stingy boss at the Gazette, Stan... -
Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Life of Willa Havisham--the next story! Willa Havisham is Cape Cod's summer girl, and this summer brings new things for everyone. Most notably, a long-lost brother Willa never knew existed... -
Kiss and Tell by Melanie Jacobson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's back to hold her to a marriage pact they made ten years ago . . .Tabitha Winters, glamorous celebrity chef, loves her life and growing empire in New York. But when her best friends buy the old summer camp where they worked as counselors, she can't turn down their invitation to appear at the opening week fundraising gala . . -
High Energy by Dara Joy
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of "Tonight or Never" comes the tale of a reporter and the physicist she's sent to interview--and it's turn into the sizzling story of true love and passion.Physics. Zanita Masterson knew nothing about the subject, and cared little to learn--until a reporting job led her to one Tyberius Augustus Evans... -
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Unscrewed by Lois Greiman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsL.A. homicide detective Jack Rivera has a killer body, a wicked smile, and a velvet touch. Just ask Christina McMullen. The cocktail-waitress-turned-psychologist has handled obsessed patients, love-struck drunks, and her own guilt-tripping mother with aplomb... -
Unmanned by Lois Greiman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEven in a city of long, tall beauties, psychologist Christina McMullen is used to getting hit on. But she’s definitely not accustomed to having a hit on her. Until the day a charming stranger shows up at her door—and someone guns him down right in front of her. For Chrissy, shootings and explosions are what pass for normal in her tempestuous relationship with sexy LAPD lieutenant Jack Rivera... -
One Last First Date by Kate O'Keeffe
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCassie Dunhill and her friends make a pact to marry the next guy they each date. What could possibly go wrong? Cassie Dunhill is sick of dating. It’s been ten years and it’s time, time to find The One. It’s either that or buy a fetching habit and veil and abandon the whole thing. But Cassie believes in love, and she’s not ready to give up yet... -
Burning Moon by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's a very fine line between blushing bride and mascara-streaked sobbing mess. #beenthere Lilly Swanson has been planning her perfect life since she was twelve years old: Meet Mr. Right, have the big white wedding, buy a house in the burbs, and raise 2.5 picture-perfect kids... -
The Devil Drinks Coffee by Destiny Ford
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA cow suicide, a revolving door rescue, and the birth of a bright purple pig are starting to make Kate Saxee wonder if taking a job in her small hometown of Branson Falls, Utah, was such a great idea. As The Branson Tribune editor, Kate covers local news, which, more often than not, involves her accident-prone mom... -
The List by Melanie Jacobson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAshley Barrett doesn't want to get married. At least, not anytime soon. She doesn't care how many of her friends and family members and fellow churchgoers had weddings before they finished college -- the last thing she needs in her fun-loving twenties is the dead-weight of some guy. And that's why she created The List...
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