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The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE QUEEN OF FEEL-GOOD FICTION! 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' Heat The brand new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Perfectly Imperfect Woman - a gorgeous read full of love, life and laughter. Behind every successful man is a woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman... -
![Die hundert Jahre von Lenni und Margot: Roman. »Bezaubernd und zu Tränen rührend.« (Elle) by Marianne Cronin]()
Die hundert Jahre von Lenni und Margot: Roman. »Bezaubernd und zu Tränen rührend.« (Elle) by Marianne Cronin
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsLife is short - no one knows that better than 17 year-old Lenni Petterssen. On the Terminal ward, the nurses are offering their condolences already, but Lenni still has plenty of living to do.For a start, she has questions about her fate she needs answers to, and stories yet to uncover...Categorized as:
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![Retuned: The Price of Time by Tania Joyce]()
Retuned: The Price of Time by Tania Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA vacation. An unforgettable accident. Lives are changed forever.Gemma and Kyle wanted a quick getaway before they recorded their new album.But one fateful mistake changes their lives forever.Heartbreaking decisions must be made.Friendships will be tried and tested...Categorized as:
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Secrets at the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor years Lexie has kept everyone at arm’s length. Her heart is so guarded it’s almost impenetrable.Until Nick.When the geeky teacher moves in next door, Lexie finds it increasingly difficult to ignore her attraction to him. To protect herself, she pushes him away, convincing herself that hurting him isn’t a big deal.She never imagined him leaving town. Or how much she’d miss him when he left... -
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![Finding Hope at the Loch by Hannah Ellis]()
Finding Hope at the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes all we can do is hope things will turn out exactly as they’re supposed to ... A fairy-tale wedding in a castle should be a dream come true for Isla. Unfortunately, she’s not as taken with the idea as everyone around her. While her family and Logan organise everything, she’s left feeling that her opinion doesn’t count. Meanwhile, Lexie is dealing with family problems of her own... -
![Winter Wishes in Hope Cove by Hannah Ellis]()
Winter Wishes in Hope Cove by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA warm and uplifting winter romanceAll Emily wants for her wedding is a low-key celebration with family and friends. But with a best friend like Josie, it’s no surprise that there’s a touch of drama to the day.Meanwhile, Tara is dealing with problems of her own. In a bid to face up to her past, she sets out to make amends with her estranged father and reunite with her half siblings... -
![The House on Lavender Lane by Hannah Ellis]()
The House on Lavender Lane by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne shocking incident forces six friends to re-evaluate everything Emily only meant to spend a week in Hope Cove. But when the quirky locals involve her in various events, she happily extends her stay. She just wishes Jack were with her and not stuck working back in Oxford.For Lizzie, Emily’s visit is well timed... -
![A Season for Tending by Cindy Woodsmall]()
A Season for Tending by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a community where conformity flourishes, seeds of Rhoda’s odd behavior were planted long ago. Can she cultivate her relationships with the same care and tenderness that she gives her beloved garden? Old Order Amish Rhoda Byler’s unusual gift and her remarkable abilities to grow herbs and berries have caused many to think her odd... -
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Going Home by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn 1970, Violet Hawkins’ only wish at eighteen is to escape her life in the Dayton, Ohio, foster-care system and make her way to the west coast to enjoy a mellow life and find the love she’s been missing all her life. She makes it to San Francisco, but soon learns she needs a job if she’s to live properly...Categorized as:
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![The Innkeeper by Tess Thompson]()
The Innkeeper by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a night to forget. After a night of sizzling passion, they agreed to never contact each other again. Fate disagreed.Jamie Wattson has no use for men who leave and as far as she’s concerned, they all do. She’s focused on running her inn and spending time with girlfriends. Life is simple and she wants it that way... -
![2142 Green Hollow Rd by Katie Winters]()
2142 Green Hollow Rd by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sisters of Edgartown made a pledge. One they'll never break. One stronger than the winds off the Nantucket Sound and deeper than the great Atlantic Ocean.There had always been six of them. Until suddenly, the Nantucket Sound waters took one of their own. Michelle drowned at the age of seventeen.Everything changed after that... -
![The Law of the Heart by Boris Starling]()
The Law of the Heart by Boris Starling
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir love is against the laws of a merciless state—but the heart has its own power.For rollercoaster designer Theo, living on the edge is just part of the job. He’s used to wandering the world perfecting thrills, his heart immune to commitment. But then a commission in repressive North Korea exposes him to emotions he’s never dared to feel...Categorized as:
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![New Starts and Cherry Tarts at the Cosy Kettle by Liz Eeles]()
New Starts and Cherry Tarts at the Cosy Kettle by Liz Eeles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of Cathy Bramley, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan will fall in love with the Cosy Kettle café, where slices of lemon meringue pie are served in the sun-dappled garden – and where Callie’s new beginning collides with an old flame… After yet another failed romance, twenty-six-year-old Callie Fulbright is giving up on love... -
![The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis]()
The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA weekend break changes everything…The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. It only takes one date for Keira to realise there’s something special between them.When Noah invites her to a family party in his hometown, she eagerly agrees, and by the end of their weekend away she’s absolutely head over heels. Not only for Noah, but for his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly... -
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![Whispers at the Bluebell Inn by Hannah Ellis]()
Whispers at the Bluebell Inn by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRumours travel fast in a village… Josie loves her new life in the country with Sam. But she has a secret that she doesn’t want anyone to know. Unfortunately, it’s hard to keep anything to yourself in a tiny village. Lizzie is adjusting to motherhood, and finding it more demanding than she ever expected...Categorized as:
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![Swimming Lessons by Mary Alice Monroe]()
Swimming Lessons by Mary Alice Monroe
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie. Toy Sooner kept her graveside vow to her beloved mentor. She left behind an abusive, dysfunctional lifestyle to become a strong single mother and aquarist at the South Carolina Aquarium...Categorized as:
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![The Wishing Tide by Barbara Davis]()
The Wishing Tide by Barbara Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of The Secrets She Carried comes a novel about the pull of the past and the power of love. As offseason begins on the Outer Banks, a storm makes landfall, and three unlikely strangers are drawn together... Five years ago, Lane Kramer moved to Starry Point, certain the quaint island village was the place to start anew...Categorized as:
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![Escape to Oakbrook Farm by Hannah Ellis]()
Escape to Oakbrook Farm by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVillage life is supposed to be quiet… Josie Beaumont is a free spirit. She changes jobs about as often as she changes her relationship status. Frequently! The only constants in her life are the comfy old shoes that she refuses to part with.When unemployment looms again, she’s intrigued by a job opportunity at a dog kennels in rural Devon... -
![Alaskan Dawn by Edie Claire]()
Alaskan Dawn by Edie Claire
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA brand new novel of romantic women’s fiction from the author of the award-winning Long Time Coming and Meant to Be! Haley knew that carrying her twin sister’s baby would be a sacrifice.She just didn’t know how great. Overachieving attorney Haley Olson has always done the responsible thing. So when her twin sister Micah needs a surrogate mother, Haley willingly volunteers... -
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Fix Her Up by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt thirty, I’m starting over after a scandal that nearly ruined me. New job, new fixer-upper house, and all new outlook.How did I end up with a tall, devilishly handsome Israeli roommate? I can't actually tell you. Avi Cohen steamrolled into my life, and I kind of liked it.He's a flirt, but we have a contract and rule number one is no sex... -
![Miracles in Wild Rose Bay: A completely uplifting Irish romance full of family secrets by Susanne O'Leary]()
Miracles in Wild Rose Bay: A completely uplifting Irish romance full of family secrets by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA truly unforgettable Irish romance set on the shores of the Wild Atlantic Way.Arriving in Sandy Cove to views of the shimmering ocean, Tara O’Rourke is excited to get to work. She’s been sent from New York City to take photos of Ireland for a travel magazine, and she knows the perfect area to visit: the mysterious, picturesque Wild Rose Bay... -
![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... -
![Meet Me At Sunrise by Michele Brouder]()
Meet Me At Sunrise by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead the generational saga about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay.After reuniting with her sisters at her grandmother’s funeral, Alice Monroe determines that Hideaway Bay may be the place for her. Nursing a broken heart, Alice throws herself into transforming her grandmother’s house into an inn...Categorized as:
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![Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart]()
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up in a housing estate in Glasgow, Mungo and James are born under different stars--Mungo a Protestant and James a Catholic--and they should be sworn enemies if they're to be seen as men at all. Yet against all odds, they become best friends as they find a sanctuary in the pigeon dovecote that James has built for his prize racing birds... -
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![Oh Crumbs (Choc Lit) by Kathryn Freeman]()
Oh Crumbs (Choc Lit) by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother fun, fabulous read from Kathryn Freeman. You'll want to lock yourself away with this one! Sometimes life just takes the biscuit … Abby Spencer knows she can come across as an airhead – she talks too much and is a bit of a klutz – but there’s more to her than that... -
![Good Material by Dolly Alderton]()
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About a story of heartbreak and friendship and how to survive bothAndy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy. And he can't work out why she stopped.Now he is. . -
![The Amish Clockmaker by Mindy Starns Clark, Susan Meissner]()
The Amish Clockmaker by Mindy Starns Clark, Susan Meissner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom bestselling authors Mindy Starns Clark and Susan Meissner, The Amish Clockmaker (Book 3 in the Men of Lancaster County series) explores the men of an Amish community in Lancaster County, how their Amish beliefs play out in their unique roles, and the women who change their lives... -
![Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers]()
Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoon-worthy, buttery, uber-fun romance about a fake marriage between two people who couldn't be more wrong for each other... You know what’s great about applying for an art history PhD program at one of the world’s most prestigious universities? I get to study what I love and land my dream job at the end of it... -
![The Beach Babes by Judith Keim]()
The Beach Babes by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOld friends are the best…Catherine “Cate” Tibbs, Brooke Ridley, and Amber Anderson, friends since they were awkward thirteen-year-olds who named themselves “The Beach Babes,” are about to face their 40th birthdays. Because they haven’t been able to get together for some time, Cate arranges for them to rent a house along the Gulf Coast of Florida for a long weekend... -
![Summer at the Old Boathouse: A wonderfully heartwarming romantic comedy by Hannah Ellis]()
Summer at the Old Boathouse: A wonderfully heartwarming romantic comedy by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOf all the guys, she falls for the one who’s off limits… Emily Winters would do anything for her best friend Josie. Every week they meet for a catch up at the Old Boathouse - an idyllic little café by the Thames where Josie’s boyfriend Jack works. As the summer draws on, life seems perfect. Emily’s writing career is taking off and she’s throwing herself into the dating scene...Categorized as:
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![The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall]()
The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeth Hertzler works alongside her beloved Aunt Lizzy in their dry goods store, and serving as contact of sorts between Amish craftsmen and Englischers who want to sell the Plain people’s wares. But remorse and loneliness still echo in her heart everyday as she still wears the dark garb, indicating mourning of her fiancé...Categorized as:
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![Dear Rosie Hughes by Melanie Hudson]()
Dear Rosie Hughes by Melanie Hudson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA long lost friendship reconnected in letters, laughs and unforgettable life lessons… The best friendships are worth fighting for…It’s been fifteen years since Aggie’s friendship with Rosie Hughes ended abruptly. But now she’s heard from the village rumour mill that Rosie is off to war, she knows her best friend needs her more than ever – despite what’s happened between them in the past...Categorized as:
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![The London Flat: Second Chances by Juliet Gauvin]()
The London Flat: Second Chances by Juliet Gauvin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWHAT READERS ARE SAYING: “YES! A spectacular sequel to The Irish Cottage…even better than the first book.” Elizabeth Lara has just finished her tour of Ireland. She’s moved on to London, but the dashing Connor Bannon isn’t far from her thoughts as she searches for Mags’ lost love...Categorized as:
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![Heart the Lover by Lily King]()
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Lily King has written another masterpiece. This book overflows with her brilliance and her heart. We are so lucky.” —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time TomorrowFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, and the lasting impact of first loveYou knew I’d write a book about you someday...Categorized as:
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![The Orphan's Gift by Renita D'Silva]()
The Orphan's Gift by Renita D'Silva
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe allows herself to kiss her perfect child just once. She wraps the baby in her last gift: a hand-knitted cardigan, embroidered with a water lily pattern. ‘You’re better off without me,’ she whispers and although every step breaks her heart, she walks away. 1910, India...Categorized as:
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![The Beachside Flower Stall by Karen Clarke]()
The Beachside Flower Stall by Karen Clarke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoses for romance, daisies for hope, daffodils for unrequited love... Drop by The Beachside Flower Stall for friendship, family and a beautiful bouquet. Carrie Dashwood fled Dorset when her best friend Megan stole her first love, Tom Hudson . Now ten years later, Carrie is back to help run her aunt Ruby’s flower stall in the beautiful seaside town of Shipley... -
![Hattie's Home for Broken Hearts by Tilly Tennant]()
Hattie's Home for Broken Hearts by Tilly Tennant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscape to the daisy-strewn windswept Dorset cliffs, to the donkey sanctuary at Sweet Briar Farm, where Hattie Rose is about to find, that in this world, the most unlikely opposites can sometimes attract … Hattie was once thrilled to call the beautiful city of Paris her home...Categorized as:
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![The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Karuna Ezara Parikh]()
The Heart Asks Pleasure First by Karuna Ezara Parikh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn extraordinary tale of love in a world being torn asunder.It is 2001 and Daya and Aaftab have just met in a park in Cardiff. She is studying ballet and he is practising in a law firm. She falls madly in love. He does, but he also cannot, because he is Muslim and there are certain rules...Categorized as:
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![The Farmhouse: A Hickory Grove Novel by Elizabeth Bromke]()
The Farmhouse: A Hickory Grove Novel by Elizabeth Bromke
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA desperate hairdresser. Her handsome friend. And a farmhouse full of secrets. When Maggie Devereux is served an unexpected eviction notice, everything falls apart. Out of options, the nearly divorced forty-something stumbles across an unopened letter regarding her late aunt's estate: a ramshackle farmhouse on the outskirts of town... -
![Finding Love in Forgotten Cove by Karice Bolton]()
Finding Love in Forgotten Cove by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTori Aickens understands more than most what it feels like to lose the ones you love, but she also understands how to survive that kind of pain by leaving it all behind and never looking back. Unfortunately, while she’s busy never looking back, she walks straight ahead to find her fiancé cheating on her with a grin on his face... -
![From Here To Home by Marie Bostwick]()
From Here To Home by Marie Bostwick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Marie Bostwick is my go-to author…always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting...Categorized as:
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![Single Bald Female by Laura Price]()
Single Bald Female by Laura Price
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings'Life-affirming, tearjerking and gorgeously written . . . An extraordinary, hugely moving story about the fight for survival' - Hannah Tovey, bestselling author of The Education of Ivy EdwardsAt thirty-one, Jessica Jackson has it all – the career she’s worked so hard for, the loving boyfriend and a cosy London flat they share with their cat... -
![Till We Meet Again by Lesley Pearse]()
Till We Meet Again by Lesley Pearse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHow far would you go to save a friend?Susan Wright walked into a doctor's surgery and gunned down two members of staff in cold blood, then waited for the police to arrest her. Later that day a lawyer, Beth Powell, is assigned to defend her. Susan won't talk to anyone, even to Beth - until both women realise that twenty-nine years earlier they had been childhood friends... -
![Shadowed Paths by Ivan Bunin]()
Shadowed Paths by Ivan Bunin
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe collection consists of the best of his early works - Sukhodol, The Last Rendezvous, Apple Fragrance, The Gentleman from San Francisco - and stories written in his last years - Leka, Sunstroke, Shadowed Paths, and others. They may be called stories about love and about the unforgettable Russian landscape. For here, Bunin writes about himself, in the hushed stillness of the fields..Categorized as:
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![The Passing Storm by Christine Nolfi]()
The Passing Storm by Christine Nolfi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA gripping, openhearted novel about family, reconciliation, and bringing closure to the secrets of the past.Early into the tempestuous decade of her thirties, Rae Langdon struggles to work through a grief she never anticipated. With her father, Connor, she tends to their Ohio farm, a forty-acre spread that itself has enjoyed better days...Categorized as:
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![1982: Maneater by Cambria Hebert, Crystal Bryant]()
1982: Maneater by Cambria Hebert, Crystal Bryant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom three-time UTOPiA Award-winning author Cambria Hebert. Watch out, girls. Here she comes.There's always that girl. She's popular, beautiful, and has everything together. The one with the perfectly teased hair, arms full of colorful (but coordinated) bangles, and expertly painted bright-pink lips.A teacher's pet. Daddy's girl.Everyone loves her.Because everyone is afraid to challenge her...Categorized as:
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![A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon by Melissa Storm]()
A Colorful Life: Drawn in Broken Crayon by Melissa Storm
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA handsome stranger.A whirlwind trip to India.A life forever changed. For Daly English, life is a series of one disappointment after another. Rather than dealing with the fall-out, she locks herself in her studio and works tirelessly toward completing her art school portfolio. Unfortunately, fate isn't done with Daly quite yet...Categorized as:
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![Paper Is White by Hilary Zaid]()
Paper Is White by Hilary Zaid
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen oral historian Ellen Margolis and her girlfriend decide to get married, Ellen realizes that she can't go through with a wedding until she tells her grandmother. There's only one problem: her grandmother is dead...Categorized as:
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![Talking at Night by Claire Daverley]()
Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecret walks and late-night phone calls. An undeniable chemistry. A tragedy that haunts them both. A powerful yet tender love story between two people who can’t help but be pulled back to one another, time and againThis is the story of Will and Rosie. Bad boy meets good girl, opposites in every way...Categorized as:
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![Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford]()
Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“One of those books you just want to hug to your chest. I loved it so much...
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