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Layover by Emily Henry
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is an extended Beach Read epilogue...Categorized as:
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![I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Milly Johnson]()
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s nearly Christmas and it’s snowing, hard. Deep in the Yorkshire Moors nestles a tiny hamlet, with a pub at its heart. As the snow falls, the inn will become an unexpected haven for six people forced to seek shelter there… Mary has been trying to get her boss Jack to notice her for four years, but he can only see the efficient PA she is at work... -
![L'Effet Boule de Neige by Clara Héraut]()
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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![Four Ways to Wear a Dress by Gillian Libby]()
Four Ways to Wear a Dress by Gillian Libby
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDebut author Gillian Libby brings you a bright and hopeful story about friendship, self-discovery and acceptance, and fighting for your own happiness, even if it looks a little different than everyone else’s... -
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![Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Better Than You by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsExperience Wes and Liz’s first kiss from Better Than the Movies from Wes’s point of...Categorized as:
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![The Gift of Happiness by Holly Martin]()
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... -
![The Sky of Endless Blue by Ava Miles]()
The Sky of Endless Blue by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents the much-anticipated installment of the bestselling Dare Valley series that has captivated readers around the globe about two people coming home and fighting for a second chance. J.T... -
![The Neanderthal Box Set by Penny Reid]()
The Neanderthal Box Set by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***Books 1 and 1.5 in the Knitting in the City Series*** NEANDERTHAL SEEKS HUMAN This is a full-length, 110k word novel and is the first book in the Knitting in the City series... -
![Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’re invited to the comeback arena tour of the century…and just maybe a wedding too. Who: Malachi Shawcross and Richelle Crandall (you can call her Ricki or Elle, she answers to both... -
![Making You Mine by Melissa Foster]()
Making You Mine by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection... -
![Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles]()
Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillions 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... -
![You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle]()
You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentine's... -
![New Beginnings at Wynter House by Emily Harvale]()
New Beginnings at Wynter House by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 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... -
![Christmas on Lily Pond Lane: A fabulously festive, heartwarming romance (a standalone in the Lily Pond Lane series) by Emily Harvale]()
Christmas on Lily Pond Lane: A fabulously festive, heartwarming romance (a standalone in the Lily Pond Lane series) by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSnow is falling in Little Pondale, lights are twinkling and the smell of pine trees and roasting chestnuts fills the air… But Mia Ward is in a bit of a jam. She’d planned to rent out Corner Cottage for Christmas but thanks to best friend, Ella Swann, it’s double-booked. Now Mia’s got to let one ‘party’ down, or find another cottage – fast... -
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![Lovely Little Things in Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington]()
Lovely Little Things in Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love all over again this summer as author Polly Babbington whisks us back to Pretty Beach where the sea sparkles, the huge tumbledown houses make your heart flip and the locals say hello as they go about their business... -
![Christmas For Beginners by Carole Matthews]()
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]()
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... -
![The Little Christmas House by Tracy Rees]()
The Little Christmas House by Tracy Rees
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn gorgeous Hopley village snow is falling and twinkly lights are going up but Holly Hanwell feels anything but Christmassy…It’s meant to be the most wonderful time of the year but thirty-year-old Holly Hanwell doesn’t really feel like celebrating… not after the bombshell news her boyfriend is leaving her to have a baby with someone else... -
![The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley]()
The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLet Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight!She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas… Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree... -
![Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters]()
Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeth 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... -
![Christmas at Silver Falls by Jenny Hale]()
Christmas at Silver Falls by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCurl up with this completely enchanting winter romance! A stunning festive read about the joy of Christmas with family, second chances, and finding love under the falling snow. Get cozy and keep some tissues on hand. You’re in for a truly magical story… White Oaks Inn has always been at the heart of Christmas celebrations for Scarlett Bailey and her family... -
![Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard]()
Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlue skies, new love, and a glass of Bordeaux . . . what could possibly go wrong? When Emmy Jamieson leaves her life behind and moves to La Cour des Roses , a gorgeous guesthouse amidst vineyards in France, everything is resting on her success as the new guesthouse manager... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka]()
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... -
![Coming Home to the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson, Madeleine Hyland]()
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... -
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![Leave Me Breathless: A small town brother's best friend romance by Carrie Elks]()
Leave Me Breathless: A small town brother's best friend romance by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s his best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she’s moving in with him…When Gabe Winter’s best friend calls with an unusual request – give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months – he readily accepts.But he doesn’t expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him... -
![Christmas at the Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies]()
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... -
![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 ratingsGet 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... -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
![The Paris Roommates: Dean by Ava Miles]()
The Paris Roommates: Dean by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmily in Paris meets Friends in International Bestseller Ava Miles’ hilarious new heartwarming story about the world's most likeable hero following his dreams and looking for love with the help of an unlikely group of friends.If only love was all bonbons and champagne... -
![A Heartfelt Christmas Promise by Nancy Naigle]()
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... -
![In Over Her Head by Terri Osburn]()
In Over Her Head by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is on the menu when two chefs heat up the kitchen—and each other—in this newest addition to the Anchor Island series.Chef Lauren Riley has one philosophy—never depend on anyone. A loner and a perfectionist, she’s on Anchor Island to turn Pilar’s into the best restaurant in the Outer Banks, not to make friends... -
![One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne]()
One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to remember…This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in – just like her Nana would have wanted.But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for... -
![Christmas on the Little Cornish Isles: the Driftwood Inn by Phillipa Ashley]()
Christmas on the Little Cornish Isles: the Driftwood Inn by Phillipa Ashley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristmas has arrived on the Cornish Isles of Scilly, bringing mistletoe, surprises and more than a sprinkle of romance . . . Fans of Poldark and Carole Matthews will love this brand-new festive read from the author of the bestselling Cornish Café series.For Maisie Samson, this Christmas is going to be different... -
![Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison]()
Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have finally trapped a Sex God. He is mine, miney, mine, mine. There is a song in my heart and do you know what it is? It is that well-known chart topper "Robbie, oh Robbie, I . . . er . . . Lobbie You!!! I Do I Do!!!" Georgia Nicolson is now the girlfriend of the Sex God (aka Robbie), and everything should be perfect... -
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![Victory Run 2 by Devon Hartford]()
Victory Run 2 by Devon Hartford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s only one rule in Rock & Roll: Don’t sleep with anyone in the band. Victory Payne is the hottest lead guitar player on the night club scene of Hollywood’s infamous Sunset Strip. With nothing but her car and her guitar, she’s ready to claw her way to success. Victory never gives up. Then she breaks rock’s cardinal rule... -
![Merry Oblivion by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Merry Oblivion by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s time to get merry, Oblivion-style, with this duet of holidays stories meant to help you get back your ho-ho-ho! Nick & Lila This Christmas, all Lila Crandall wants is to reclaim her yuletide joy, preferably by getting down and dirty with her husband. To accomplish her task, she’s determined to do whatever is necessary... -
![Rudolph the Red Velvet Cupcake by Cressida McLaughlin]()
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]()
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... -
![Bidding On The Billionaire by Christina Tetreault]()
Bidding On The Billionaire by Christina Tetreault
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRather than disappoint his beloved aunt, billionaire Derek Sherbrooke has reluctantly agreed to participate in her foundation’s fundraiser: a bachelor auction. Concerned about who the lucky winner will be, he devises a plan and enlists the aid of his longtime friend Brooklyn Novak. All she has to do is make sure no one outbids her. It’s a simple plan... until they kissed... -
![The Artist and The Dancer by Nikki20038]()
The Artist and The Dancer by Nikki20038
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHamilton Academy of the Arts. The school Sydney Acosta moved to all the way from Toronto, Ontario at some barely known town that should actually be considered a city. After the divorce between her mother and father, she's stuck by her mother's side as a best friend, following her to another city in Canada. Her emotions are expressed through the one thing she loves doing. Dancing... -
![An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods]()
An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Danny tell Hermione the truth and do what he’s told himself he would never do: fall in love? Treats to Tempt You Book 7 An “opposites attract” fun and sexy romance. When Lady Hermione Spencer’s parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand while they have some landscaping work carried out, Hermione’s happy to agree... -
![The Beachside Christmas by Karen Clarke]()
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... -
![Marrying Mr Valentine by Laura Barnard]()
Marrying Mr Valentine by Laura Barnard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNadine Roberts smiles for everyone, but beneath it she hides a heartbreaking past that only a few know about. Throwing herself into her new career; wedding planner at The Duck & Goose, a property recently purchased by newlyweds Florence and Hugh, has helped distract her from her loneliness. When a teary bride suddenly cancels her upcoming wedding Nadine looks to the two year waiting list... -
![Had to Be You: an Oyster Bay novel by Olivia Miles]()
Had to Be You: an Oyster Bay novel by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of Feels Like Home and Christmas at the Cottage, comes the next installment in the Oyster Bay series. Wedding planner Chloe Larson is perfectly content helping other women find their happy endings. Love is the last thing on her mind, especially when she has a business to grow... -
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![Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop by Portia MacIntosh]()
Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop by Portia MacIntosh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlast the Michael Bublé, wrap your hands around a cinnamon latte and enjoy this warm, hilarious Christmas novel! Ivy loves Christmas... -
![The Christmas Cafe at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke]()
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... -
![A Winter's Dream: A heart-warming and feel-good cosy read for 2020 by Sophie Claire]()
A Winter's Dream: A heart-warming and feel-good cosy read for 2020 by Sophie Claire
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiberty has never been a risk-taker. She loves the routine of her quiet life in the charming village of Willowbrook, with her Labrador, Charlie. But the arrival of a mysterious gift prompts Liberty to make some changes: starting with a daily challenge to say yes to everything for the month of December...Fearless and independent, Alex could hardly be a less obvious fit for peaceful village life... -
![Because It's Christmas by Kathryn Shay]()
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... -
![One Christmas in Paris by Mandy Baggot]()
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... -
![The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin]()
The Christmas Castle in Scotland by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUnwrap this gorgeous gift of a book for an escape to the snow-peaked caps of the Scottish Highlands and a romance that will melt your heart…Izzy McBride had never in a million years expected to inherit an actual castle from her great uncle Bill but here she was, in the run up to Christmas, Monarch of her own Glen – a very rundown glen in need of a lot of TLC if her dream of turning it into a...
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