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The Good, The Bad, And The Bullied by Rubix Cube 89201
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"It's quite simple really," Bennett told me."You'll be our good girl," Declan said.Jordan smiled. "And we'll be your bad boys."I was silent for a moment. I looked at them, at the contract, and back at them. Then I calmly put the papers back on the table. I looked at the three of them and slowly rose from my seat... -
![Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown]()
Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family.Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka]()
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... -
![The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones]()
The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOriginally published in 2008. How do you walk away from love? Katie's bio-mom is fresh out of prison and wants to start a new life with her daughter--in a new town. Katie is forced to walk away from In Between, leaving the family she loves, an endangered town drive-in, and a boyfriend who can't take his eyes off his ex... -
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![Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones]()
Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are cordially invited to the wedding of the year with the most unlikely bride and groom. Save the date . . . and say your prayers.When funding for Lucy's non-profit job is pulled, she is determined to find out why. Enter Alex Sinclair, former professional football star and heir to Sinclair Enterprises—the primary donor to Lucy's non-profit organization... -
![DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton]()
DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised "Wives Wanted Campaign" to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys... -
![On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones]()
On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsReissue. Originally published in 2007. Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her new family. But when a tornado rips through the town of In Between, nothing is ever the same. When her foster mom, Millie, is diagnosed with cancer, Katie begins to doubt if God really does care... -
![Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood]()
Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeople can say till the cows come home that life is full of surprises but falling in love with my best friend isn’t gonna work!A snippet about me? Let’s see … I’m Skeet Lopez—Mom’s from right here in Comfort, Alabama and Dad’s from Mexico. I love to bake and clog in that order...Categorized as:
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![Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Sweet as Honey is a warm, wonderful book filled with delightful characters, humor and tenderness. Jennifer Beckstrand writes lovely stories, sure to touch your heart... -
![And Baby Makes Five by Debra Clopton]()
And Baby Makes Five by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO STUBBORN HUMANS, HIS DOG, HER DONKEY...AND A BRAND-NEW BABYA donkey with a penchant for breaking and entering...in search of alfalfa? Cort Wells had never heard of such a thing, until he and his dog moved into Mule Hollow. And the donkey's eight-months-pregnant owner was Lilly Tipps, raised by her man-hating grandmas... -
![Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund]()
Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of Beautiful Disaster will devour Diana Peterfreund's Ivy League novels--Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country's most notorious secret society. But in this power-hungry world where new blood is at the mercy of old money, hooking up with the wrong people could be fatal... -
![It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson]()
It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBella couldn't be happier that her long-feuding Aunt Rosa and Uncle Lazarro have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy--and an old mobster from New Jersey--life starts to get complicated... -
![The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway]()
The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Alice Augustine runs the oldest bookstore in the historic district of Natchitoches and believes technology is the root of most problems. If only more people would turn off the Tv and shut down the computer, the world wouldn't be in the mess it's in. If only she can get the teens she loves to step away from the screens, they might be able to hold on to their Creole culture... -
![Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall]()
Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dating dare? It could turn out to be the perfect match or it could be worse than a slap on a sunburn.Me, little ol’ Paisley Jones, envisioned glitz and glamour with my movie star fiancé until a humiliating, public scandal explodes in my life like damp confetti. I escape to the family cottage with an ocean view and am not looking for love until a dare and a crazy seagull send me next door... -
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![Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon]()
Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I absolutely refuse to tell a lie no matter the consequences. So don’t ask me a direct question unless you’re prepared for a direct answer—that’s something my SoCal sewing girlfriends have learned the hard way... -
![A Season in the Snow by Isla Gordon]()
A Season in the Snow by Isla Gordon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape to the mountains this Christmas... Alice Bright loves her life. She has a job she adores, a devoted family, and friends she'd lay down her life for.So when tragedy strikes, bringing with it Bear - a rapidly-growing puppy in need of a home - it turns Alice's whole world upside down. She retreats inside her flat, and inside herself, with only her new companion for company... -
![Thanks for the Memories by Melissa Baldwin]()
Thanks for the Memories by Melissa Baldwin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new beginning leads to a second-chance at romance.Done with the frigid northern winters, Reagan Westbourne has an easy solution—move to Miami. It makes total sense. She can even live with her sister. But after a few months of enduring her quirky sibling's newlywed bliss, Reagan is ready to spread her wings and move out...Categorized as:
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![Hello, Hollywood! by Janice Thompson]()
Hello, Hollywood! by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAthena Pappas is the head writer on one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. But when Vegas comedian Stephen Cosse is brought in to beef up the show's suddenly sagging ratings, she starts to worry about her job. Sparks fly as the competition--and attraction--between the two writers heats up. Athena has never had a problem scripting the romances of her characters... -
![How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington]()
How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe course of true love never did run smooth. For a girl who shares her name with a princess (a.k.a Aurora from Sleeping Beauty) Aurora Skye’s life seem fathoms away from a fairytale. Sure, she’s landed Hayden Paris, Potential Prince extraordinaire. And she got her wish -- one first kiss with all the knee-trembling, butterfly-inducing gloriousness she’d hoped for... -
![From Willa, With Love by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
From Willa, With Love by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's a surprising, sparkling summer for Willa! It's August on Cape Cod and Willa has a lot to look forward to... -
![Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
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... -
![My Hot Friend by Sophie White]()
My Hot Friend by Sophie White
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi is on top of the worldThe podcast she co-hosts with her ride-or-die bestie is going stratospheric. But will all this fame and success cost them their friendship?Joanne's just had a babyBut her pals keep forgetting that she's no longer available for tequila-fuelled nights out. She loves her son and her boyfriend but the loneliness is killing her... -
![Willa by Heart by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
Willa by Heart by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's almost summer on Cape Cod, where Willa Havisham and Joey Kennelly are finally enjoying their status as the most compatible couple at Bramble Academy. When the community theater advertises auditions for Our Town, Willa and Joey seem fated to play the romantic leads... -
![Not My Type: A Single Girl's Guide to Doing It All Wrong by Melanie Jacobson]()
Not My Type: A Single Girl's Guide to Doing It All Wrong by Melanie Jacobson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwenty-three-year-old Pepper Spicer is not living the dream. She ended her engagement at the last minute because her fiancé -- a musician and soon-to-be reality TV star -- wanted her to sacrifice her own career ambitions for his... -
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![Miss Julia Hits the Road by Ann B. Ross]()
Miss Julia Hits the Road by Ann B. Ross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMiss Julia—that Southern spitfire of a certain age who is never less than charming, even when she’s at her most opinionated—has been praised by Fannie Flagg as “one of the most delightful characters to come along in years... -
![The List by Melanie Jacobson]()
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... -
![She's Out of Control by Kristin Billerbeck]()
She's Out of Control by Kristin Billerbeck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver been on the verge of buying your own engagement ring? Ashley Stockingdale, the charming but always-in-over-her-head patent attorney from "What a Girl Wants," has finally found the man she wants to marry. But after nine months of dating, it seems her commitment-phobe boyfriend will never use the "M" word... -
![It's Just Business by Summer Dowell]()
It's Just Business by Summer Dowell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI despise him. I despise everything about this business-stealing man who has eyes the color of hot chocolate and a perfectly sun-kissed tan I can’t stop thinking about...Like I said, despise.Having grown up with a mom who had more boyfriends than a flower has petals, I have zero fairy tale aspirations of true love. It doesn't exist... -
![Sophomores and Other Oxymorons by David Lubar]()
Sophomores and Other Oxymorons by David Lubar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScott Hudson has somehow managed to survive Freshman year. But with a new baby brother in the house and a whole host of adventures awaiting him at school, Sophomore year promises to be anything but boring... -
![A Good-Lookin' Man by Marcia Lynn McClure]()
A Good-Lookin' Man by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings(Novella) However, in an instant—in less than a breath or the bat of an eyelid—the elusive pepper spray hiding somewhere in her purse was all but forgotten... -
![Everything But a Christmas Eve by Holly Jacobs]()
Everything But a Christmas Eve by Holly Jacobs
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor years, Nana Vancy Bashalde Salo believed that she d cursed her own family with bad weddings. Now that the curse is broken, she s bored. Her best friends, the Silver Bells, convince her to try her hand at matchmaking. And Nana has just the person in mind: Salo Construction's new office manager, Eve Allen. Eve is coming out of a bad relationship and longs for a little quiet and order... -
![Newlywed Games by Mary Davis]()
Newlywed Games by Mary Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery woman will relate to Newlywed Games, a hilarious romantic comedy about a "little white lie" that grows into a very big problem. Meghann Livingston invents a husband to soothe her dying mother... -
![Love's Labors Tossed: Trust and the Final Fling by Robert Farrell Smith]()
Love's Labors Tossed: Trust and the Final Fling by Robert Farrell Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn book three of Robert Farrell Smith’s critically acclaimed comic trilogy, Trust and Grace head back to Thelma’s Way in the days leading up to their wedding. But things have run amuck in Thelma’s Way. Because it doesn’t appear on any official maps, county planners are constructing a dam that threatens to turn the backwater town into nothing but backwater... -
![Love on a Whim by Aubrey Mace]()
Love on a Whim by Aubrey Mace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix months out of law school, Rachel Pearce is completely disillusioned by her job hunt. Despite pounding the pavement with her Ivy League degree in hand, her job prospects are no brighter than the day she graduated. Then in a chance meeting with a former acquaintance, eccentric young millionaire Henry Walker, Rachel finds an unexpected opportunity: Henry is looking for a personal secretary... -
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![A Temporary Engagement: The Fake Love Series by Summer Dowell]()
A Temporary Engagement: The Fake Love Series by Summer Dowell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStrong, independent women don't fall for their fake fiancé.Elena is a thriving pharmacist who is totally confident in her single status. Well, relatively confident. But when her best friend asks a favor for a needy brother-in-law, Elena can't say no. How hard can it be to pretend for one night?Mason is not one to beg when it comes to women... -
![The Room with the Second-Best View by Virginia Smith]()
The Room with the Second-Best View by Virginia Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe B&B Is Open for Business!Shhh... Excitement is in the air in Goose Creek, Kentucky, as the small town prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary and the veterinarian's upcoming wedding. But trouble is brewing in this provincial paradise.. -
![In Between by Jenny B. Jones]()
In Between by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsUnlike most kids, teenage Katie Parker never got a fair shot at a normal life. With a mother in jail and a missing-in-action dad, she's never known what it's like to truly be loved. Low on options and family members, she's soon shipped off to a foster home. Now in an unfamiliar town, Katie's rebellious attitude is at odds with her new family, school, and classmates... -
![Miss Match by Erynn Mangum]()
Miss Match by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLauren Holbrook has found her life's calling: matchmaking for the romantically challenged. And with the eclectic cast of characters in her world, there's tons of potential to play "connect the friends."Lauren sets out to introduce Nick, her carefree singles' pastor, to Ruby, her neurotic coworker who plans every second of every day. What could possibly go wrong? Just about everything... -
![With This Ring, I'm Confused by Kristin Billerbeck]()
With This Ring, I'm Confused by Kristin Billerbeck
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe's got the rock, so when does happily ever after kick in? At long last, Ashley Stockingdale--patent attorney, fasionista, and homeowner--can finally add "fiancee" to her spirited resume. That means the next four months will be a dizzying and decadent waltz through aisles of Vera Wang, Kenneth Cole, Sheridan sheets, Kate Spade place settings, and Oneida flatware. "Well . . . maybe not... -
![Compromising Kessen by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Compromising Kessen by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing career-driven Kessen wants is to leave her home in Colorado to spend a few months in London, far away from her job, her friends and the memories of her mother. However, her father, the Earl of Newberry, threatens to disinherit her unless she gets in touch with her English roots. She complies, but has no intention of enjoying the experience... -
![A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate]()
A Girl’s Guide to the Outback by Jessica Kate
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow far will a girl go to win back a guy she can’t stand? This funny, sweet, and romantic story proves that opposites do attract—and that God has a sense of humor. Samuel Payton is a passionate youth pastor in Virginia, but below the surface, he’s still recovering from the blow of a failed business and insecurities he can’t shake... -
![My Boyfriends' Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall]()
My Boyfriends' Dogs by Dandi Daley Mackall
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf only boys were more like dogs. On a stormy night in St. Louis, Bailey Daley finds refuge in an after-hours diner. Bailey, a girl with three dogs in tow, wearing a soaking-wet prom dress, obviously has a story to tell. See, she wants what every girl wants from her boyfriend: enthusiasm, loyalty, and unconditional love. And Bailey is always falling in love - with boys, and with their dogs... -
![All is Swell: Trust in Thelma's Way by Robert Farrell Smith]()
All is Swell: Trust in Thelma's Way by Robert Farrell Smith
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew UNREAD Gift Quality Soft Cover as Pictured: First Print, 2003: Not a remainder book: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Daily shipping with email notification and free shipment tracking... -
![Before the Clock Strikes Thirty by Aubrey Mace]()
Before the Clock Strikes Thirty by Aubrey Mace
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith wedding festivities swirling around her, the bride's fortune-telling aunt transfixes young Shannon Fielding. The gypsy woman foresees love in the girl's future: before her thirtieth year, Shannon will meet the man of her dreams. The promise of romance is absolutely thrilling it's almost enough to compensate for the groom's annoying younger brother . . -
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![A Temporary Marriage: The Fake Love Series by Summer Dowell]()
A Temporary Marriage: The Fake Love Series by Summer Dowell
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Kylee, will you marry me?” If she hadn’t still been breathing, she would’ve checked for a pulse. “M-marry you?” “Not for real, of course!” Kylee Morgan would do just about anything to help her very attractive, but of course, strictly platonic friend Ryan Hudson. But, marry him? That might be taking things a little too far even for her... -
![An Unconventional Christmas Love Story by Ellie Hall]()
An Unconventional Christmas Love Story by Ellie Hall
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Santa, Does flirting with my best friend put me on your naughty list? Asking for a friend. Love, MinnieI used to think Christmas was the most wonderful time of the year, filled with magic, mistletoe, and family except I don’t have one...or that special person to spend cozy nights with in front of the twinkling tree while sipping hot cocoa. But I know exactly who’s on my wish list... -
![Toil & Trouble: A Know Not Why Halloween (Mis)adventure by Hannah Johnson]()
Toil & Trouble: A Know Not Why Halloween (Mis)adventure by Hannah Johnson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's that Halloweeny time of year, and Howie, Arthur, Kristy, and Cora are on a mission to create the perfect haunted house event at the store in order to win over new customers.Turns out, it's not as easy as it sounds -- especially when you're trying to charm the town's most popular (and terrifying) arts 'n crafts blogger into writing your store a favorable review... -
![The Man of Her Dreams by Marcia Lynn McClure]()
The Man of Her Dreams by Marcia Lynn McClure
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExcerpt: Libby smiled as she watched him drink from the mug of cocoa she’d prepared for him. It was all so exciting—-the renovation, the hope of finding something hidden in the house that no one had ever found before, the fact that the handsome contractor would be in and out of her shop and her life for weeks to come... -
![Falling for Grace: Trust at the End of the World by Robert Farrell Smith]()
Falling for Grace: Trust at the End of the World by Robert Farrell Smith
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn LDS... -
![The Twelve-Step Plan by Erin Brady]()
The Twelve-Step Plan by Erin Brady
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Sadie Rollins is a well-respected college professor with a serious obsession. She’s in love with a pop star who doesn't even know she exists. It’s the kind of obsession that keeps her up at night. The kind that has her friends and family seeking medical help for her. But it’s the kind that Sadie knows she has to get out her system before it takes over her life...
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