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When It Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a bittersweet romance about the power of love in the face of heartbreak and loss.Brooke Turner has always had a complicated relationship with her father. But when his health takes a turn for the worse, she drops everything to care for him. He’s her dad, after all, and he needs her... -
![To Dream by Carolyn Brown]()
To Dream by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGreta Fields had planned to stay one night in Murray County, Oklahoma, to attend her brother's wedding, even though she thought he was making the biggest mistake of his life for the second time. But on her way out of town, she caused a three car pileup when she dropped her cell phone and tried to retrieve it while traveling ninety miles an hour... -
![Black Widow by Nikki Turner]()
Black Widow by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBestselling author Nikki Turner returns with an explosive new novel about a woman at an emotional crossroads and the men left in her wake. Isis Tatum knows firsthand the way love can mess up a person. After all, she saw her mother drive a truck through the home of her father's mistress before killing her dad... -
![Smile Like You Mean It by S.J. McCoy]()
Smile Like You Mean It by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRenée Nichols returned to Summer Lake because she had nowhere left to turn. Her marriage, the charity she spent her life building, her entire life—they were all shattered when her husband was arrested. She’s getting by, even if barely standing on her own two feet. She has a job, even if it’s not the greatest. She has her childhood home to live in, even if it’s barely livable... -
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![Malibu by Moonlight by Brooke St. James]()
Malibu by Moonlight by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiam Kennedy was on a flight to Los Angeles, bound for his cousin's wedding. He was fresh out of a relationship that he had been trying to end for months and was looking forward to having a great trip with his family while relaxing in his reclaimed status as a bachelor... -
![Invisible by Ginny L. Yttrup]()
Invisible by Ginny L. Yttrup
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEllyn DeMoss -- chef, café owner, and lover of butter -- is hiding behind her extra weight. But what is she hiding? While Ellyn sees the good in others, she has only condemnation for herself. So when a handsome widower claims he’s attracted to Ellyn, she’s certain there’s something wrong with him... -
![The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren]()
The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSparks fly when a romance novelist and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the perfect Hollywood love story and take both of their careers to the next level—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script.Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost... -
![Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson]()
Tall, Dark...Westmoreland! by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe had longed for a taste of the wild and reckless. And Olivia Jeffries got her chance when she met a handsome stranger at a masquerade ball. The attraction was instant, the electricity...volatile. But days later she discovered her new lover was none other than Reginald Westmoreland, her father's most-hated rival. She vowed to resist him further, but Reggie was relentless in his pursuit... -
![Moose Mountain Brothers: Series Boxed Set Books 1-4 by Marley Michaels]()
Moose Mountain Brothers: Series Boxed Set Books 1-4 by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Moose Mountain where the four Cooper brothers are rewarded for being the mountain's lifelong protectors with four feisty, funny, fantastic women all brought to town through their love of mountain man books and the author who created them... -
![I Am Moore by Celeste Granger]()
I Am Moore by Celeste Granger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne family. Eight sisters, tangled in romance. Emery Moore moved away from home after finishing her juris doctorate. She was a successful corporate attorney and had been living in Washington D. C. for the past five years. It wasn’t often that she returned home to Atlanta, but the love of her family drew her back... -
![His Women and His Wife by Mallory Monroe]()
His Women and His Wife by Mallory Monroe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDutch and Gina are back. Dutch is now in his second term as president, and Gina is his brand new First Lady. And only one month after the inauguration, their honeymoon is over. Dutch has to deal with crisis after crisis that often questions his ability to lead, while Gina has to deal with a doubtful press that refuses to accept her as First Lady... -
![Forever at Sunrise by Ann Lister]()
Forever at Sunrise by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHaving survived the hell that ended their last tour, Wheland realizes just how short life can be and how close he came to losing his own in the flames of the Berlin fire. Officially off the road until everyone has had a chance to fully heal from their physical and emotional wounds, Wheland and his band brothers limp back home to make sense of what happened and where they will go from here... -
![Stay A Little Longer by Kait Nolan]()
Stay A Little Longer by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAthena Reynolds is a goddess in the kitchen, and she’s got her Michelin-starred restaurant Olympus to back it up. Darling of the Chicago restaurant scene, she’s flying high—until a betrayal leads to her sudden fall from grace. Furious and reeling, she heads home to the solace of family in Tennessee. Logan Maxwell has his hands full keeping his organic farm thriving and in the black... -
![Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels]()
Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSearch and Rescue Coordinator, Max Cooper, has heard the mountain’s call. Now he’s returned to his birthplace to see whether the Moose Mountain legend is true for him, just like it has been for his brothers and cousins. He doesn’t expect it to literally hit him in the back of the head though... -
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![The Garden by Rosalind Abel]()
The Garden by Rosalind Abel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeautiful Gilbert Bryant designs jewelry for the rich and famous, and he made his escape from his gossipy little hometown of Lavender Shores. However, with so many friends and family, he keeps getting pulled back. When he attends his best friend’s engagement party, Gilbert can’t help but sample one of the new men in town. It’s just some innocent—or not so innocent—fun... -
![216 Rancher Way by Olivia T. Turner]()
216 Rancher Way by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe town of Cherry Falls is a lot of things, but exciting is not one of them.Which makes my job as a reporter for the town paper really freaking hard.The front page of the last issue featured a story about a raccoon who looked like Samuel L. Jackson.Not exactly thrilling.But when I'm forced to cover the new albino calf on the Cherry Blossom Ranch...I find out the meaning of thrilling... -
![On Shadow Beach by Barbara Freethy]()
On Shadow Beach by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe California town of Angel’s Bay has had its share of troubles: from the long-unsolved murder of a teenage girl to the young police officer recently left in a coma after being shot. But miracles also have a way of happening . . . as if angels really do keep a watchful eye there... -
![Politically Incorrect by Jeanne McDonald]()
Politically Incorrect by Jeanne McDonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSex. Lies. Greed. Power. Scandal. Politics. Political strategist, Elizabeth McNeal has spent her life in politics. She plays by the rules and knows exactly how far to bend them for her client to win an election. That is until she's hired to run Congressman William Baxter's campaign for the US Senate... -
![Riding the Pause by Evelyn Adams]()
Riding the Pause by Evelyn Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author, Rachel Southerland’s life runs on a tight schedule. She’s never met a variable she couldn’t control and likes it that way. But when a job loss threatens her orderly world and her identity, she sets off on the Appalachian Trail to find peace in the Blue Ridge Mountains... -
![Curvy Seduction: Owen & Gemma by Christa Wick]()
Curvy Seduction: Owen & Gemma by Christa Wick
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Fake it for me.” Four words no man has ever uttered to a woman. Except for my man. Or my best friend, rather. Well, he didn’t actually ask me to fake it, I just did. How else was I going to prevent his unexpected family emergency from turning into a tragedy? And honestly, I’m not really faking my feelings. I’ve been madly in love with the guy forever... -
![Something of a Storm by Brooke St. James]()
Something of a Storm by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes you need to make a change in life, and Laney Spencer was about to do just that. She was a talented artist and had been encouraged to move to San Francisco to pursue her dreams. Days after her little sister graduated high school the two packed their truck and headed south to California. Laney was ready for a new start and assumed everything would go perfectly... -
![Carlie's Coach by Loni Ree]()
Carlie's Coach by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSilver Spoon Falls is getting a professional hockey team and these hunky athletes are about to play the most important game of all. The game of love! The sassy, curvy ladies of Silver Spoon Falls are going to bring them to their knees. Come along with Loni Ree and Nichole Rose as we build our own little world-the Silver Spoon Falls Universe where forever means exactly that... -
![Shots Fired by Loni Ree]()
Shots Fired by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlaming tequila shots! What could go wrong?It turns out a whole lot. Mixing alcohol and my natural clumsiness might have been a bad idea. Our annual Girl’s Night Cinco de Mayo celebration is on fire. Literally. Along with my apartment.Lucky for us, a hot fireman comes rushing in to save us from disaster. My apartment isn’t the only think left smoldering... -
![Taming the Texas Cowboy by Charlene Sands]()
Taming the Texas Cowboy by Charlene Sands
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a disaster destroyed nearly everything Maddie Brooks owned, Trey Walker offered the petite redhead shelter at 2 Hope Ranch. A veterinarian, Maddie was smart, sexy, and good with animals… Impossible to resist, yet Trey is convinced he is cursed when it comes to women. The temporary arrangement Maddie made with Trey was supposed to be strictly business... -
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![Chances Are by Kellie Coates Gilbert]()
Chances Are by Kellie Coates Gilbert
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChances are, you never know what story might be in the very next chapter...When recently divorced Allie Barrett receives a letter notifying her that she’s inherited her deceased uncle’s home and fishing charter business in Oregon, she quickly decides the coastal town of Pacific Bay might be the perfect place to start over and raise her eleven-year-old son... -
![Hiding in Park City by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Hiding in Park City by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA single mom on the run and an injured FBI agent find their greatest danger is with each other in this story of secret identity, originally titled Nowhere to Hide and published in 2003! As an on-the-run single mother out to protect her little girls, Lisa Connors needs two things: money, and to keep her identity secret... -
![Just Curious by Jude Deveraux]()
Just Curious by Jude Deveraux
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux’s charming Christmas novella is now available as an eBook.In the snow-covered hills of Virginia, a young widow finds that miracles really do come in the least expected packages. First appearing as a short story in the anthology Simple Gifts, this festive eBook is now available on its own at an unbeatable price—perfect for new and old fans alike... -
![Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak]()
Take Me Home for Christmas by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is a time for remembering…. Too bad all memories aren't pleasant. Everyone in Whiskey Creek remembers Sophia DeBussi as the town's Mean Girl. Especially Ted Dixon, whose love she once scorned. But Sophia has paid the price for her youthful transgressions. The man she did marry was rich and powerful but abusive... -
![Party Girl by Rachel Hollis]()
Party Girl by Rachel Hollis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLandon Brinkley is making her dreams come true. After years of poring over glossy photos of celebrity parties in People and US Weekly, she’s landed her Holy Grail: an internship with the fabulous Selah Smith, event planner to the Hollywood elite... -
![Fire Flow by Max Walker]()
Fire Flow by Max Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy firefighter, Colton Drake, has everything going for him. From a prize-winning smile to a washboard set of abs, all mixed together with a playful sense of humor. He wasn’t the type to have one-night stands, but he knew he wouldn’t have trouble finding them. So why was he having such a terrible time finding someone to spend his life with? Well, until he meets the man that changes everything... -
![Perfection: The MacGregor Grooms / A Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts]()
Perfection: The MacGregor Grooms / A Perfect Neighbor by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe MacGregor Grooms(1998)Daniel MacGregor sets his matchmaking skills against three of his grandsons - D.C., Duncan, and Ian.A Perfect Neighbor(1999)Daniel MacGregor is matchmaking again when he encourages playwright Preston McQuinn to move in across the hall from his granddaughter Cybill Campbell... -
![Burning with Lust by Mia Ford]()
Burning with Lust by Mia Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last time I threw myself into commitment, I got my heart burned. I had sworn off women ever since then, But Jodi was different. Ever since she walked into my casino, I knew she’d be trouble… She’s petite and curvy, Her ashy blonde copper hair and green eyes pierce my soul. Those painted plump lips that completely dry my mouth out. Simply gorgeous... -
![Cover Model by Loni Ree]()
Cover Model by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJustin Mackenzie I made one little drunk mistake ten years ago, and my older brother is still holding it over my head. Okay, it was a big mistake, really big. If I want the jerk to continue keeping my mistake a secret, I have to give up my vacation plans and play detective for his friends. Someone is stealing from their company, and I’m supposed to quietly investigate, but there’s a catch... -
![Whitehall Baby: A Surprise Pregnancy, Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy Perfect for Chick Lit Fans by Laura Barnard]()
Whitehall Baby: A Surprise Pregnancy, Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy Perfect for Chick Lit Fans by Laura Barnard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night changes everything...She’s an aspiring fashionista with her eyes on her career.He’s a government official who’s married to his country.From the moment Charlotte Bellswain and Arthur Ellison meet, their chemistry is off the charts. Everything about them is wrong, but neither of them can resist one stolen night together.Even if the consequences are life changing... -
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![His Hurricane (The Cocktail Girls) by Alexis Adaire]()
His Hurricane (The Cocktail Girls) by Alexis Adaire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love can be like weathering a storm. Tempest doesn't trust men. Like, not at all—and with good reason. So this is new territory for her. Then again, she's never known a man like Maddox, who simply laughs off her attempts to ignore him. When she finally gives in and her trust is violated, things get stormy fast... -
![Tricking An Introvert by May Sage]()
Tricking An Introvert by May Sage
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA successful day for Tessa Michaels is a day when the only person she has to talk to is the pizza delivery guy. An artist and designer working from home, she rarely steps out of her comfort zone. Attending a book convention once a year is one thing. She can work herself up to it, and the attendees are more interested in her art than anything else... -
![Lost in Cottonwood Canyon (The Searchers) / How to Train a Cowboy by RaeAnne Thayne, Caro Carson]()
Lost in Cottonwood Canyon (The Searchers) / How to Train a Cowboy by RaeAnne Thayne, Caro Carson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally published in 2004 and called Nothing to Lose, New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings readers a thrilling story of a sister desperate to save her brother’s life and the true crime writer who may be the only man who can help!Crime expert Wyatt McKinnon has built his career by turning high-profile cases into bestsellers... -
![A Total Sweetheart: Arranged Marriage Romance by Rocklyn Ryder]()
A Total Sweetheart: Arranged Marriage Romance by Rocklyn Ryder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristopher Bennett is kind of a jerk. His match maker doesn't like him and neither does his fiance. But Raven Swann knows her game and she's too smart to let first impressions get in the way when she knows there's someone for everyone. Christopher: It's not like I'm a big time celebrity or anything, but I'm well known in this town and I'm not lacking for money...Categorized as:
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![The Sheikh's Miracle Baby Daughters by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke]()
The Sheikh's Miracle Baby Daughters by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLights. Camera… Twins? The minute I saw her, I knew I would have her. It was as simple as that. The junior photographer had my greatest “asset” intrigued. That long cascade of rich-brown hair… That set of sky-blue eyes… Those curves in all the right places… My game of seduction had begun. Frannie lit a fire within me... -
![His Brown-Eyed Girl by Liz Talley]()
His Brown-Eyed Girl by Liz Talley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's saving him from…the kids? Lucas Finlay is used to calling the shots. But looking after his two nephews and niece in New Orleans, he's entirely out of his league. Luckily help is next door. With almost no effort Addy Toussant manages to make order from the kid chaos. Lucas is beyond grateful…he's also very attracted to her. Images of an adults-only playdate are soon dancing in his head... -
![Montana Cowgirl by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Cowgirl by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome dreams come with a big price tag. Bailey Jenkins left her hometown of Marietta, Montana, at eighteen, poised to take college and the rodeo world by storm–despite Paul Zabrinski. On the eve of her great escape, at the top of the Ferris Wheel at the Big Marietta Fair, he invoked his great-grandmother Hilda’s curse. “If you do this, Bailey Jenkins, I will hate you forever... -
![Montana Rogue by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Rogue by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoommates with benefits. A temporary arrangement between two people with time on their hands. Who could possibly get hurt? “Get your Zip On” – That’s Tucker Montgomery‘s slogan for the new zip line he’s building near Marietta, Montana... -
![Falcon's Fox by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
Falcon's Fox by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA part of this books royalties will go to Tihan Network. This book is part of a series, preceded by Harley's Achilles. It can be read as a standalone. It contains homosexual relations and mature content. Heavy metal rocker Ransom Fox has everything he's always wanted: fame, money, groupies and a family who has his back. There's just one thing missing -- someone to love... -
![Leaning Into Always by Lane Hayes]()
Leaning Into Always by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is good for Eric Schuster. He owns a highly successful tech company, has a great group of buddies, and he’s about to marry the man of his dreams. Eric is pleasantly surprised to find the transition from friends to lovers has been easier than he thought... -
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![Kiss The Bride by Rachael Johns]()
Kiss The Bride by Rachael Johns
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt seems that wedding fever has hit the little town of Marietta... And that suits single mom, Magdalena Davis, just fine. It means the local gossips will stop hounding her about returning to town and the secret she’s kept for fifteen years. Home to make peace with her sick mother, the last thing Mags wants is to get involved in Marietta’s big celebrity wedding... -
![Sex and the Single Fireman by Jennifer Bernard]()
Sex and the Single Fireman by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe toughest captain on the East Coast, single father Rick Roman has come thousands of miles to San Gabriel to put an end to the "Bachelor Firemen" media hype. But when a stunning woman he nearly hooked up with in Reno turns out to be a firefighter from his new station, Roman realizes it's going to be tough keeping the tabloids at bay. But there's even more Sabina isn't telling him... -
![Faith by Jet Mykles]()
Faith by Jet Mykles
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDarien's best friends are the other guys in the rock band Heaven Sent. The three—now four—of them are closer than brothers to him and he's happy that they've all found their life mates. He is. He doesn't at all mind that each of those life mates are men. He doesn't.In fact, that's just it. Maybe there's something to this gay stuff... -
![Joyfully His by Jamie Beck]()
Joyfully His by Jamie Beck
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJamie Beck welcomes readers back to Sterling Canyon, Colorado, where a disgraced but charming ski instructor falls in love while trying to redeem himself. Folks in Sterling Canyon know that small towns have long memories. Two years after the DUI that injured a pedestrian, Andy Randall is still making amends... -
![The Best Worst Thing by Lauren Okie]()
The Best Worst Thing by Lauren Okie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom a stunning new voice in romance, Lauren Okie’s The Best Worst Thing is an intimate story about starting over, second chances, and two people who cannot help falling into each other’s orbit once again.All things considered, Nicole Speyer has a pretty amazing life. At least that’s what she tells herself... -
![A Fool's Gold Wedding: A Romance Novella by Susan Mallery]()
A Fool's Gold Wedding: A Romance Novella by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSparks fly when the sister of the bride meets the brother of the groom in this brand-new Fool’s Gold love story… Abby Hendrix would do anything to help with her beloved sister’s wedding, even play tour guide to the off-puttingly brilliant—and unexpectedly gorgeous—brother of the groom. She’s a small-town schoolteacher; he’s a gifted surgeon...
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