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Doing It Right: A Second Chance, Single Parent Romance by Harloe Rae
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“This doesn’t have to be the end for us.”Except it was.What did we know about happily ever after at the age of eighteen?Mason Braxter was a football legend—destined for glory far bigger than the confines of our small town. Meanwhile, I had dreams of my own—a simpler life that included staying put and growing roots.And all those plans of mine were going splendidly... -
![The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown]()
The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJoin 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... -
![Edie Browne’s Cottage by the Sea: A heartwarming, hilarious romance read set in Cornwall! by Jane Linfoot]()
Edie Browne’s Cottage by the Sea: A heartwarming, hilarious romance read set in Cornwall! by Jane Linfoot
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘Beautifully crafted and wrapped in romance’ Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain Those who don’t jump will never fly… Hurtling through the sky was supposed to be Edie Browne’s flight of independence. But when she falls head over champagne bucket while celebrating her successful landing, her life is changed in an instant...Categorized as:
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![A Secret Baby for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart]()
A Secret Baby for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSullen cowboy billionaire Topher was the only Rolston brother that thought his small town of Isabel was the last place he would end up. Little did he know, that wasn’t the only surprise waiting for him there….His very successful jump racing event lead him back to living in Texas and inevitably to his old, abandoned ranch... -
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![A Vineyard White Christmas by Katie Winters]()
A Vineyard White Christmas by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Susan, Christine, and Lola Sheridan for the magic of a snow-capped Martha’s Vineyard Christmas. After six months of their newfound lives on the island, it’s time to enjoy the nostalgia, laughter, and love that every Christmas brings... -
![The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets...from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine... -
![A Nanny for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart]()
A Nanny for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDrake Rolston is a grumpy single dad with a chip on his shoulder larger than Texas.When his long-time nanny quits, he is in desperate need of a new one.Carefree dreamer Freddie Dover seems like the last girl on earth that he would pick.But when there is slim pickings in a small town, desperate times call for desperate measures…and Drakedecides to take a chance with Freddie and his heart... -
![The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas]()
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her...Categorized as:
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![A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart]()
A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugust Rolston wanted to escape his small town Texas lifestyle when a gorgeous enemy complicated his reality even more.The arrogant overachiever, Belle Danson, was the hydroponics expert that he needed for his organic greenhouse.She was annoyingly driven and also had a special talent for driving August crazy... -
![A Secret Baby in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
A Secret Baby in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA midnight tryst, an unknown admirer and a baby that is delivered to church with just a short note. On the day Deacon Hudson was set to be ordained, a bundle shows up at the church with a simple note on it. Deacon Hudson is the father. Take care of her.Deacon knows he’s not the father. The Immaculate Conception was a one time thing... -
![Cowboys & Christmas Kisses by Natalie Dean]()
Cowboys & Christmas Kisses by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe loves Christmas on the ranch. She dreads all the fake holiday cheer. Will Christmas derail their chance at love?Tate Baker is a handsome cowboy who loves Christmas. He’s bound and determined to help his mom and five brothers enjoy the season—the first Christmas on the ranch without their father. Then he rescues a beautiful young woman from an avalanche... -
![Redeeming Lottie by Melissa Ellen]()
Redeeming Lottie by Melissa Ellen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings I never planned on happening in my life: Getting married, being a mother to a house full of kids, and returning to my small hometown of Billingsley, Texas. I especially never planned on seeing Tucker Monroe again. Sexy smile. Country charm. A man and a life I left behind for a reason. The only plan I had for myself was my career... -
![New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters]()
New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo weddings and a baby…but who will get their happy ever after? Emily Prescott’s life isn’t going to plan. Her dreams of starting a family with fireman boyfriend Greg and opening up her own bakery in London feel like they will never come true. So when a weddinginvite arrives from her oldest friend, Beth Williams, Emily is thrilled... -
![At Home in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne]()
At Home in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRuth Logan Herne, the bestselling author of Welcome to Wishing Bridge, invites readers back to the small town where big dreams come true. After surviving the streets of South Philly, Thea Anastas never thought she’d wind up working in rural New York. But a call from a friend in need convinced the nurse practitioner to make the trip... -
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![The Life We Wanted by Kelsey Kingsley]()
The Life We Wanted by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"You have too many rules.""And you don't have enough." Sebastian Moore thought he had it all. A drumming gig with one of the world’s biggest up-and-coming stars. The looks and charm to get him any woman he laid his eyes on. All the friends he could ever ask for. But something was always missing... -
![Finding Acceptance by Christine Gael]()
Finding Acceptance by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnna Sullivan has just found out that she has another sister…And the news is rocking her world. As she tries to come to grips with her mother’s infidelity and the knowledge that Pop wasn’t her biological father, she loses sight of the fact that there is another person in this equation. Her half-sister, Nikki, who didn’t ask for any of this either... -
![Runaway to Romance by Cathryn Brown]()
Runaway to Romance by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Southern ladies didn’t make a scene. Her mother would tell her to march her hiney back into that church and marry the man.”Cassie’s in her wedding dress and ready to walk down the aisle. Minutes later, she’s a runaway bride on her way to nowhere. Two Hearts, Tennessee, fits that description perfectly.She’s also a wedding planner... -
![Married by Monday by Cathryn Brown]()
Married by Monday by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNeither of them wants to get married, especially not to each other.Isabella visits her friend Cassie in Two Hearts, Tennessee. Bella’s ready to go back to the city almost as soon as she arrives. And she has a situation to take care of when she gets home.Micah may want to stay in his small town, but his family has other plans for him. He has two choices to solve his problem... -
![One Little Kiss by Avery Maxwell]()
One Little Kiss by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMy name is Colton Westbrook, and life just threw me into a dumpster fire. I like to have fun. I like to go out, but when one wrong decision puts me in the spotlight with a less than favorable glare, my family puts me on lockdown.Vermont has become a second home to me, but every time I’m here, I find myself searching for that girl around every corner... -
![All That It Takes by Nicole Deese]()
All That It Takes by Nicole Deese
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the ever-cautious Val Locklier finally agrees to a cross-country move with her nine-year-old son to take a job with her best friend, Molly, everything she had planned for the future unravels within the first week. After pushing aside her anxieties about renting an apartment from Molly's twin brother, whom she barely knows, she accepts an invitation for an elite filmmaker's mentorship... -
![The Amish Teacher's Gift by Rachel J. Good]()
The Amish Teacher's Gift by Rachel J. Good
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Teacher's Love Widower Josiah Yoder wants to be a good father. But it's not easy with a deaf young son who doesn't understand why his mamm isn't coming home. At a loss, Josiah enrolls Nathan in a special-needs school and is relieved to see his son immediately comforted by his new teacher, a woman whose sweet charm and gentle smile just might be the balm they both need...Categorized as:
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![Saltwater Crossing by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Crossing by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the fourth book of the Westcott Bay series, Tiffany moves to San Juan Island, telling herself that it's just so she can help Jade. But when she uses her skills to confront Jade's opposition, she's also forced to confront herself...and a handsome and mysterious man that keeps appearing at the worst moments... -
![Finding Peace in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne]()
Finding Peace in Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCreator of the bestselling "Welcome to Wishing Bridge" and "At Home in Wishing Bridge" award-winning author Ruth Logan Herne invites readers back to the little town with the big heart with "Finding Peace in Wishing Bridge". Being a supermodel isn't just hard... -
![An Enchanted Moment on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans]()
An Enchanted Moment on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new and utterly enchanting series by bestselling author Jaimie Admans. A picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street...A tale as old as time…Since her mum’s death, Marnie Platt has shut herself away from everyone who cares about her. Worse, her beloved bookshop on Ever After Street is suffering too...Categorized as:
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![A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna]()
A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's time for Christmas in Seagrove!Are you ready to catch up with your favorite characters on the tiny lowcountry island of Seagrove, SC?When we last left off, there was a big wedding and an addition to the family... -
![Her Last First Kiss: Christian Cowboy Romance by Liz Isaacson]()
Her Last First Kiss: Christian Cowboy Romance by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA cowgirl down on her luck hires a man who's good with horses and under the hood of a car. Can Hudson fine tune Scarlett's heart as they work together? Or will things backfire and make everything worse at Last Chance Ranch? Scarlett Adams has had enough. Enough of men breaking her heart. Enough of her boss saying she needs to do better. Enough of the traffic and hustle of the city... -
![The Pet Doctor by Tess Thompson]()
The Pet Doctor by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a small-town veterinarian with a love for animals and naps. Haunted by a childhood trauma, she’s terrified of men. Can the truth about her past bring them closer together or tear them apart forever?Breck Stokes is back where he belongs. After years at university, he’s returned to Emerson Pass and taken over his mother’s veterinarian practice... -
![Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk]()
Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe remembers the heat. She remembers the heartbreak. Twenty years later do they still have a shot at love? When an injury puts NFL star Krew Slattery’s future in question, he returns to his hometown of Good Hope. He plans to lay low, until he runs into Cassie Lohmeier. Krew has never forgotten the one amazing night they shared, and unfortunately for him, Cassie hasn’t either.. -
![The Christmas Cottage by the Cove by Ellen Joy]()
The Christmas Cottage by the Cove by Ellen Joy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer fiancé dumped her right before Christmas. Can an old flame help her find more than just holiday cheer? Grab this second chance Christmas romance!Previously published as, "Merrier with You."Kate O'Neil is convinced true love is as real as Santa Claus when her fiancé breaks off their engagement right before the holidays...Categorized as:
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![The Clause in Christmas by Rachael Bloome]()
The Clause in Christmas by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSometimes home is where you least expect it...Cassie Hayward hates Christmas. Especially this year. No job. Flat broke. And an ex most definitely on the naughty list.But the unexpected inheritance of a Victorian cottage in the idyllic town of Poppy Creek may be the miracle Cassie needs. Except for one problem: a clause in the will... -
![Finding Forgiveness: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Christine Gael]()
Finding Forgiveness: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSasha's secret is finally out...And Gabe isn't taking it well. With a baby on the way, they have to figure out how to make their marriage work, but after all the lies, the trust is gone. Can Gabe find it in his heart to forgive her, or will their brand new marriage crumble before it even gets off the ground?Meanwhile, the Sullivan sisters are trying to pick up the pieces after Pop's death... -
![The Summer Sand Pact by Jessie Newton]()
The Summer Sand Pact by Jessie Newton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThese five best friends made a Summer Sand Pact as teens and have only kept it once or twice—until they reunite decades later and renew their agreement to meet in Five Island Cove every summer.Alice Kelton's marriage is in shambles, and while she's always thought she'd stay with her husband, after her last visit to the cove, she went back to the Hamptons and filed for divorce... -
![Finding Forever by Christine Gael]()
Finding Forever by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCome spend some time with the Sullivan sisters and their families in Bluebird Bay...Max Burrows thought she'd finally found "the one". But when Tyler gets the opportunity of a lifetime and leaves Bluebird Bay for Paris, she can't bring herself to join him. She worked like a dog to make her own dream come true by opening the bookstore, and she won't give that up. Not for Tyler.Not for anyone... -
![The Christmas Letters by Jenny Proctor]()
The Christmas Letters by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan an old letter spark a new flame?When Tess Ravenel gets herself stuck inside a bathroom stall in one of Charleston’s most historic buildings, she isn’t exactly thinking about her dating life. But then the paramedic who comes to her rescue has a voice that sounds like butter and enough charm to make her forget she’s seconds from having a panic attack.If only he were interested...Categorized as:
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![Wedding at Lakeside Resort by Susan Schild]()
Wedding at Lakeside Resort by Susan Schild
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Susan SchildWhen it comes to love, forty-four year old Jenny Beckett's track record isn't great, but she's finally found Luke Hammond, a kind, down to earth man who adores her. And she's marrying him!But Jenny has no time to moon about the big day... -
![When I Come Home Again by Jennifer Rodewald]()
When I Come Home Again by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a family crisis calls him back to Big Prairie, will Craig Erikson be able to work through past mistakes and the tragedy that had sent him searching for a new place to call home? Brenna Blaum had been sure of three things in her life—her brother, her running, and her dad’s star receiver. But in a matter of a year’s time, everything she’d counted on fell apart, leaving her devastated... -
![The Proposal by Jess Mastorakos]()
The Proposal by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best friend Shelby convinced me to hire her flash mob company to propose to my girlfriend. Then I was rejected in front of the whole town.To be fair, I probably should have seen that coming. No one thought we'd last.And in a place where everybody knows everybody's business, maybe they know something else I don't ... like that my best friend has been the right one for me all along...Categorized as:
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![Loving the Entertainer by Cami Checketts]()
Loving the Entertainer by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA famous hotshot and the woman who broke his heart.Being famous isn’t enough for Sawyer, he has to make everyone around him famous. When the woman who told him he’d never be enough comes back into town it’s time to show her all she’s missing out on...Categorized as:
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![Country Stars in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy]()
Country Stars in Maple Bay by Brittney Joy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMyra despises liars. And the biggest fake just stole her coffee shop.Skyler Ridge, the famous country music star, is a fake. At least that’s what the tabloids say—that he doesn’t have a country bone in his body. Running from a scandal and the relentless paparazzi, Skyler lands in the small town of Maple Bay where he buys a failing coffee shop... -
![Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy]()
Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetective Adam Cole has been a loner for as long as he can remember. He's very good at protecting people. He's great at being a friend, but relationships that go beyond that—not so much. A darkness in his past prevents him from making himself open and vulnerable... -
![Maple Sundaes and Cider Donuts by Olivia Gaines]()
Maple Sundaes and Cider Donuts by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvan Eaton spent three years waiting for the right Mail Order Bride to bite the hook. Time was not on his side and the note was coming due. He had to marry and produce an heir. Believing he’d finally found the perfect bride in Claudia, but as the months turned to days and the days turned into hours, he soon realized his bride to be was not going to show... -
![Fix Me Not by Carey Heywood]()
Fix Me Not by Carey Heywood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinue your love affair with the Thompson family in this hot and hilarious new romantic comedy from New York Times Bestselling author Carey Heywood! Paige Sullivan's life is a train wreck. In a matter of months she lost her business, her swanky apartment, and her big city life. Now she's stuck in Nowhere, New Hampshire, sleeping on her mom's couch... -
![The Key to the Last House Before the Sea by Liz Eeles]()
The Key to the Last House Before the Sea by Liz Eeles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTears trickling down her cheeks, she recognises her grandmother’s writing scrawled across the manila envelope. Inside is an engraved key that sits heavy in her hand. Will the tumbledown cottage be the start of a new life – or will it tear her life apart?With her back to the sparkling sea, single mum Nessa stands in the doorway of the stone cottage her grandmother left behind...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![Remember to Forget by Deborah Raney]()
Remember to Forget by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne morning changed everything about her life But could it also set her free?Graphic designer Maggie Anderson has lived under her boyfriend's tyranny for nearly two years...until she's carjacked in New York... -
![How to Kiss Your Enemy by Jenny Proctor]()
How to Kiss Your Enemy by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow is it possible for the chemistry between two chefs to be hotter than a ghost pepper yet colder than liquid nitrogen?When THE Tatum Elliott shows up to run the catering kitchen at my family’s farm and event center, I don’t trust her anymore than I did back in culinary school.But like it or not, she’s here. On my territory. My turf...Categorized as:
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![Second Chances at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Second Chances at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHolly Berry has it a good career, a steady boyfriend, and enough savings that the two of them will soon be able to buy a nice little house. But when she finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she decides to retreat to the Cotswolds and a place full of far sweeter memories. Quite literally...Categorized as:
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![No Marriage of Convenience for a Cowboy by Alexa Verde]()
No Marriage of Convenience for a Cowboy by Alexa Verde
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmall-town romance with faith, humor, and more than a dash of danger!An elusive woman with secrets, a quiet cowboy, a precocious child and a rebellious teenager, and a marriage of convenience that hides real feelings...Arianna Montemayor is so far from her comfort zone that it’s not even on the same planet when this eternal nomad and former runaway considers becoming an instant mom...Categorized as:
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![The Truth Between Us by Tammy L. Gray]()
The Truth Between Us by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNine years to win her. Three years to love her. And one decision that destroyed it all. April Duncan was raised with three clear truths: the family name is absolute, ambition and success rule over every emotion, and love always comes with strings attached. Image was everything in her carefully crafted world... until the mirror cracked... -
![Baby Dreams in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk]()
Baby Dreams in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlways be my babyMarigold Rallis is not the type to fall to pieces. The youngest Bloom sister makes managing marriage, career, and a busy life in Good Hope look easy. But looks can be deceiving. Years of struggling with infertility while her sisters fill their nurseries have started to take a toll.It’s not just Marigold who is feeling the stress...
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