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The Old Ducks' Club by Maddie Please
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSophia Gregory is fading away…Recently split from her married lover and about to turn sixty, Sophia doesn’t recognise the old woman staring back at her in the mirror. Where has her life gone so wrong? How has it come to this? A quiet holiday in beautiful Rhodes is the perfect chance for her to find herself again... -
Faking It with the Billionaire Next Door by Jolie Day
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBillionaire. Next-door neighbor. Mortal enemy.I knew it was a bad idea to get on the elevator.Because now, I have three problems.#1 I’m stuck in the elevator.#2 I’m soaking wet from the rain.#3 HE got in before the doors closed.Miles Humphries.My neighbor. The one I HATE.Cocky. Tall. Infuriatingly hot. The biggest jerk I’ve ever met... -
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai kedua orangtuaku jatuh bangkrut karena ditipu. Aku hanya tinggal selangkah lagi menuju gelar sarjanaku. Selangkah lagi! Tapi kedua orangtuaku rupanya tega merusak momen itu. Jadi sekarang, di sinilah aku berada. Di rumah aneh yang dihuni oleh 4 bersaudara yang sama anehnya: Regan, Romeo, Rex dan Rafael... -
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I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSnarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters.Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class...Categorized as:
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MANFAX by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsManfax: A detailed report containing information about a potential boyfriend/girlfriend’s romantic history.What is it about this bad boy that has women clamoring to date him?Adam Winters is like an ice-cold drink of water on a scorching day—he goes down like a champ.Tall, built, and handy, he’s irresistible and he knows it... -
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... -
Man Find by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA runaway heir and a single mom find themselves playing house in Man Find, a heartfelt romantic comedy that follows the Billionaire Bergen Brothers from USA Today Bestselling Author Krista Sandor.Camden Bergen is Colorado royalty. An heir to the Bergen Mountain Sports empire, he could have the world at his fingertips... -
The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku... -
Life Changer by B.J. Harvey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a firefighter and the chef he's been crushing on cross paths, sparks fly. ***Divorced single mom Dee has never much believed in fate until now, but something about the charming and adorably awkward flirt, Rhodes, has her intrigued and wanting to know more... -
You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call it destiny. I call it disaster.What’s worse than crashing my food truck in the middle of nowhere?Being rescued and cared for by the man who ruined my life.Lucas Filo.America’s top food critic.Ridiculously charismatic.Appallingly gorgeous.Positively detestable...Categorized as:
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Deja Brew All Over Again by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrouble has always had a way of finding me, but I never expected to be carjacked by a hot girl in a wedding dress.As the official family screw-up, not many people count on me for anything but a good time. But Maisy Romero and her little brother need a knight in shining armor, and they need him yesterday...Categorized as:
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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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Stand-In Saturday: (A standalone romcom. Book 2 in the Love For Days series) by Kirsty Moseley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo broken hearts. One fake dating agreement. What could go wrong? Lucie thought she had it all—a loving fiancé, a nice apartment, and a job she was great at. But that all changed the day she walked in on her perfect fiancé screwing his personal trainer on her newly purchased dream sofa... -
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Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMore romance for the over forty. Brut Paige needs a life break. As caretaker to his brother, his business, and his son, he's used to being the man to get things done. Yet, along the way, he's forgotten how to have fun. Lily Warren deserves a vacation. She's worked hard to establish her bakery, a lifelong dream. She's proud of her accomplishments. But, she knows there's something missing... -
Secrets in the Sand by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown's Texas twang and inimitable sass shine through in this contemporary romance about winning a second chance with a long-lost loveHe left her alone in the sand that nightAnd has regretted it ever sinceBut maybe he can mend itIf only she'll let himTime doesn't heal all wounds... Not when they are deep within the heart like Angela Conrad's... -
The Mother Road by Meghan Quinn, Greyson Ash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNever in a million years would I have pictured myself as an axe-wielding, dragon lady, chopping up multi-colored flannel shirts into my very own plaid mulch. But here I am, chopping away my frustrations.It all started when my brother, Paul, convinced me to go on one last family road trip across the Mother Road with him and my dad. Just like old times, right? Wrong... -
Resign! by Almira Bastari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsKompetisi sengit terjadi di sebuah kantor konsultan di Jakarta. Pesertanya adalah para cungpret, alias kacung kampret. Yang mereka incar bukanlah penghargaan pegawai terbaik, jabatan tertinggi, atau bonus terbesar, melainkan memenangkan taruhan untuk segera resign!Cungpret #1: AlranitaPegawai termuda yang tertekan akibat perlakuan sang bos yang semena-mena...Categorized as:
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1105 Yakima Street by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings1105 Yakima StreetCedar Cove, WashingtonDear Reader,You’ve probably heard that my wife has left me. Rachel’s pregnant, and she says that she can’t handle the stress in our household anymore. My thirteen-year-old daughter, Jolene, is jealous of her. Maybe it’s my fault. As a widower I spoiled her – Jolene was reading over my shoulder just now and says that’s not true... -
Strike Zone by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove isn't a BALL GAME... it's a CAGE FIGHT!I find her so elegant, and yet I know she could kick my ass with ease.Lincoln Nash is the top hitter in major league baseball, and a World Series Champion. When his best friend hooks up with the sister of MMA fighter, Dee Lex, he’s eager for an introduction. She’s strong, fearless, and effortlessly beautiful... -
Interception: A sports romantic comedy (Hall of Fame) by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming a baby daddy wasn’t part of the plan…Cooper ‘Coop’ Danford is an NFL Titan and hot commodity to his female fans. Not one to settle down, Coop enjoys the spoils of fame and fortune. It's not until sassy, sexy, Zoey ‘Zee’ Porter literally shows up on his doorstep that he contemplates something more.Zee is a woman who knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to take it... -
Own the Eights by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBookshop owner, Georgie Jensen, is done with shallow jerks. Her Own the Eights blog dishes out advice on how to steer clear of egotistical creeps only concerned with looks and status. Her focus is finding one’s true soulmate—not the superficial ten but the solid, reliable eight.Jordan Marks is the city’s top fitness trainer who won’t settle for anything less than the best... -
Taking My Doctor's Orders by Summer Brooks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate that prick of a doctor.He’s supposed to deliver babies. Not break hearts.Two years and six days. That’s how long it’s been since he broke mine.Oh, that stormy afternoon after he told me we were done forever.I got back to my apartment.My stuff was everywhere. My life was a mess.I couldn’t handle it.And so, I left.I ran as far away from him as I could... -
P.I.T.A. by Brooke Blaine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs one of the most prestigious wedding coordinators in Los Angeles, Paige Iris Traynor-Ashcroft is known for being classy, elegant, and the orchestrator of many happily-ever-afters. But in the words of Paige herself: “What a crock of shiitake.” Known affectionately (or not) as P.I.T.A. to those closest to her, she’s never been one to buy into the whole monogamy thing for herself... -
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Bring on the Psychobitch by May Sage, Imagination Uncovered
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLucy is a perfectly reasonable person, up until she isn’t. She bottles up incidents, willing to forgive and forget, but when someone crosses the line, she becomes what her friends have affectionately called The Psychobitch... -
Desperate Measures by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers the romantic chick lit novel, DESPERATE MEASURES. [Formerly titled Desperate Measures Trilogy: Book 1, Full Measure, published under Elle Casey’s alter ego, Kat Lee... -
More to Give by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCallie Henderson had to fight to put her tragic past behind her, but now the up-and-coming player in the hospitality industry is well on her way to happiness. She has her sights set on the lead renovation position at the Sunset Harbor Inn - an inn that just happens to be owned by Sam Edwards, the man who comforted her in her grief and gave her one night of passion before walking away... -
Two Crazy, One Wild by Shaye Marlow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Zack Adderack, and I’m a screw-up, but I can change, if I have to, I guess. But first, I need to shoot a bear. We—my brother, Rory, and I—have declared war on the trebuchet-loving freaks holed up across the river. The other neighbors, for some reason, despise us—but their feelings pale in comparison to what a crazy old hunting guide up in the mountains feels for us ‘lowlanders’...Categorized as:
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Dating My Sworn Enemy by Summer Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSo…I agreed to go speed dating.What’s the worst that could’ve happened, right?I’d embarrass myself, meet a few horrible men, and be on my way.But no.The universe has a crazy sense of humor.The man I meet is none other than my sworn enemy.Cody. The biggest player alive.A massive pain in the behind.Insane ego. Humongous bank account.Our last fight was a nightmare. I almost pulled his hair out... -
Don't Mind If "I Do" by Everly Ashton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not every day the woman who broke your heart asks to be your wife.Life is good. I’m single. I’m an emergency room doctor. And according to my hookups, I’m hot AF.Then she walks back into my life.I haven’t seen Mazzy Pembrooke since the night she betrayed me. So when she comes into my work asking me to make good on a childhood pact and marry her, I’m speechless... -
The Wedding Season by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt may be a creative marriage made in heaven, but Erin Duffy is cordially inviting Scott Braddock to go to hell… ERIN: There are millions of guys in L.A. so I why do I keep bumping into my nemesis Scott Braddock? He’s hot. He’s rich. He’s cocky. I’ve been competitive with him as a writer since college, and my former dormmate lost her mind after he had hot sex with her...Categorized as:
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It's Getting Hot in Here by Jane Costello
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHER HOT FLUSHES MUST BE THE PERI-MENOPAUSE. THEY SURELY COULDN'T BE ... LOVE?Lisa Darling - high-flying TV-exec and twice-divorced mother-of-two - has enough on her plate without having to deal with the handsome New Yorker parachuted in to her best friend's job at work...Categorized as:
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DILF Diaries: Oh Baby by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe likes to find them hot, and leave them wet… Women are setting their lawns on fire and sticking cats in trees all so they can dial 911 and get a glimpse of Jack Decker’s…hose... -
Gingerbread Kisses by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hot guy…The first time I see Ginger Starr after four years of being abroad, she is wearing a hideous Christmas dress. But the obnoxious monstrosity does nothing to hide her generous curves. One thing becomes perfectly clear: I’ve never wanted a woman more. …and the curvy bookwormBrock Daniels might be ridiculously hot, but he’s also my high school nemesis...Categorized as:
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Road-Tripped by Nicole Archer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s worse than driving a phallic-shaped RV across the country with a coworker you hate? Falling in love with them. Copywriter Callie Murphy has a bad attitude, a vicious tongue, and a serious aversion to Shimura Advertising’s resident manwhore, Walker Rhodes. Know where he can stick his good looks and Southern charm? She can think of a few creative places...Categorized as:
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The Bachelor Contract by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA second-chance romance from the #1 NYT bestseller of The Bet, Matchmaker and Elite series! She's everywhere. Ex-wife. Love of his life. The last person in the world he wanted to see...ever. And now that he's working beside her every day, he can't escape her...Categorized as:
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How to Ruin Your Boyfriend's Reputation by Simone Elkeles
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAmy Nelson-Barak, 17, is back in this third installment about a Jewish-American teen learning how to live and love in peace. She signs up for 10 days of training with the Israel Defense Force as soon as she finds out that her long-distance boyfriend, Avi, will be on base as well. But things turn out to be different from what she'd hoped for...Categorized as:
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Better Off Without Him by Dee Ernst
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMona Berman is an expert at Happily Ever After - after all, she's a best-selling Romance writer and happy endings are what she does best. So when her husband of twenty years leaves her for somebody 15 years younger, 30 pounds lighter, and French, she's got a lot of adjusting to do, both personally and professionally... -
Hawaii Can Suck It: A Vacation Romantic Comedy by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him.I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)...Categorized as:
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The Friends We Keep by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn this insightful and compelling story from book club favorite Susan Mallery, three close friends test the boundaries of how much a woman can give before she has nothing left After five years as a stay-at-home mom, Gabby Schaefer can't wait to return to work. Oh, to use the bathroom in peace! No twins clamoring at the door, no husband barging in, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum... -
Friends Like These by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFinalist in The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2015! When newly single Marie decides to shake up her social life, she has no idea what she is letting herself in for. With her sights set on the flamboyant Sebastian and his sophisticated group, Marie is sure that things are about to change for the better... -
The Roommate Part 1 by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTake a chance...in the new series THE ROOMMATE by Ivy Smoak. Keira's last single friend just got married, leaving her roommate-less. When Rory shows up at her door for an interview, she's more than a little surprised to find out that a guy has answered her ad. A super sexy guy. Living with a man wasn't exactly what she had in mind... -
Deep Down by Elle Aycart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMike Haddican is a proud small-town gym owner, a renowned karate instructor, and all-around good guy. He’s never needed much to be happy: his family, his friends, his girl. Especially his girl. But when Kyra left him seven years ago to chase her dreams, she all but destroyed him. Contemporary dancer Kyra Brims made it big, but it cost her dearly...Categorized as:
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The Stand-in by Lauren Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"...I laughed so hard, I think I hurt myself." - Goodreads Reviewer Ten months ago, my kiss saved him from jail. Now, it's his turn to save me. But when it's time to go our separate ways, he makes me an offer I can't refuse–an interview with my dream company and ten grand in cash. All I have to do is pretend to be his girlfriend for the week. Easy peasy...Categorized as:
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The Name Curse by Brooke Burroughs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver since her father died, Bernie’s life has been stagnant. When concerned friends and family suggest she join a hike through Alaska to gain new perspective, Bernie reluctantly agrees to go, even though she’s never been the adventurous type, unlike her namesake, Great-Aunt Bernice...Categorized as:
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The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s never too late for your first adventure . . .Meet Angela. Over fifty. Divorced. Ready to start again.Angela’s twenty-fifth wedding anniversary plans go up in smoke when her feckless now-ex-husband runs off with the caterer of their daughter’s graduation party...Categorized as:
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Best, First, and Last by Amy T. Matthews
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this stirring, spirited, and ultimately joyful new novel from the author of Someone Else’s Bucket List, three generations of women in the same family, whose hearts have been broken in different ways, set out on a challenging journey to see one of the wonders of the world—and find themselves to be just as awe-inspiring. Perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle... -
The Hunt by Monica James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Hunter O’Shea and I have a confession to make…I’ve met a girl who consumes me. I know that makes me sound completely whipped, but Mary “Lamb” Mitts has the power to bring me to my knees…it’s just too bad she hates my guts. But that’s okay, because I hate hers, too. The fiery redhead stirs something in me that I can’t explain... -
CRAZY SEXY LOVE by Alison G. Bailey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSophie is an intelligent independent woman. After her parents’ divorce when she was a child, Sophie tossed the idea of “happily ever after” out the window. No personal attachments or commitments is the way she lives her life. After her best friend, Bryson reunited with her soulmate Hart, Sophie is forced to allow his friends into her world...Categorized as:
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Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarrying my nemesis was not part of my weekend plans... Yet here I am.Last week I woke up married to my baby sister’s best friend. I blame Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol and a ridiculous amount of readily available chapels in Vegas.But the catalyst behind our nuptials is of little consequence. It doesn’t change anything. Adley Jane Grander is my wife, and I’m not mad about it...
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