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Hitched by Rhonda Lee Carver
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove blossoms in the unlikeliest places…Tarnation, Texas. Buzz Colt was a liar, cheat, and a scrooge but the one thing he did right was father five sons. Growing up without a father, Baxter Colt learned how to be a man on his own. He’d written Buzz out of his life until he passed and left a few surprises and secrets—and hoops to jump through...Categorized as:
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The Chesapeake Series Collection by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSEA SWEPT When Cameron Quinn receives word that his father has been in a terrible car accident and is near death, Cam returns home. Along with his two adopted brothers, Ethan and Phillip, Cam promises his dying father to raise a boy Ray had taken in just prior to his accident... -
Sin: The Tempests, Book 7 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSin Tempest has spent her adult life in the shadow of the tragedy that thrust her family into the spotlight in the worst possible way. After years spent in the protective circle of her siblings, she fell in love with the wrong man and was gradually sucked back into the same awful situation she’d endured as a child. As much as they tried, the Tempests couldn’t manage to break Sin free... -
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Operation: Break the Casanova's Heart by Aly Almario, Alyloony
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratings10 Tasks To Accomplish 1. Make him notice you. 2. Differentiate yourself from other girls. 3. Get an invite to a date. 4. Make the said date memorable. 5. Make him take you seriously. 6. Ensure that he's dating you exclusively. 7. Snag an invite to meet his parents. 8. Get a kiss – a sincere one. 9. Be the best girlfriend he's ever had. 10. And finally, break his heart... -
A Million to Blow by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Warning: This title is a re-release of Blue's website exclusive A Million to Blow. It's been totally rewritten with over 100 pages of new content.Award winning Author Blue Saffire presentsA Million to Blow Book 1 in A Million SeriesClaytonShe doesn’t know I’ve been waiting for her. I’ve been planning since I first laid eyes on her. Now’s my chance. Save the day and get my woman... -
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Lucky Forever: Texas Knights MC, Book 3 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSierra Guthrie has been on the run for years. She’ll do anything to keep her daughter safe, including give up a winning lottery ticket and the chance to have more money than she’s ever dreamed of. Unless she can figure out how to get the money without giving the lottery commision her name, she’s going to have to pass on the chance of a lifetime.Rowdy Lincoln needs a dose of luck... -
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...Categorized as:
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Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan love bloom between a woman who was forced to sell herself and the man who bought her to get her ranch?Roxane Rosthchild is up for auction. Well, her and her ranch. She knew it would be too much to hope for that the man who bought her would be more interested in her than in the property, and money, that came with her. But she’s been down this road before – a marriage that isn’t perfect... -
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California Sunsets by Bella Andre, Nicky Arden
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the Davenport family! Six brothers and sisters who call picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea home. Successful, brilliant, and passionate, the only thing they all still need is the perfect partner in love and life. Erin Davenport always imagined she’d end up with a quiet man. Someone like her. Then she met Jay Malone. He’s the loudest, pushiest, most sales-oriented man she’s ever met... -
Suloisimmat hetket by Virginie Grimaldi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHurmaava tarina äidinrakkaudesta ja naisista elämän taitekohdissa.Kun kuopus muuttaa pois kotoa, Élise tuntee itsensä merkityksettömäksi. Lapset vastaavat viesteihin viiveellä, ja seurana on vain masentunut koira. Uutta sisältöä elämään löytyy tanssikurssilta ja vapaaehtoistyöstä vauvaperheiden parissa... -
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One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo help her brother's struggling cosmetics company, Virginia schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble -- to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother's new perfume... -
Here Comes the Sun by Marie Force
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWade Abbott is one and done. One look, one conversation, one weekend, and he knows who he wants. Except, Mia Simpson is not free to return his affection. In fact, he suspects she's in an abusive marriage, but she never confirms that, and he has no choice but to mind his own business where she's concerned... -
A Heart Unchained by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA trip to Russia will rock Brie’s world, and an extended visit to Italy warms her heart when Nonna holds their second child for the first time.In solidarity, the community bands together to help one of their own as a new father fights to hold on.But Brie is about to stumble on a tragic secret involving Sir’s family... -
LOVE ON A LIMB by Laurie L.C. Lewis
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMatthew Grayken is young, successful, and dying, which is why he’s about to propose to a total stranger. He isn’t interested in love. He needs a companion and nurse to ease his last days, and a legal voice to enforce his wishes when he no longer can...Categorized as:
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Reid by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Tara first sees Reid Davenport with his chiseled jaw and aristocratic features, he strikes her as a mystery man—a mystery she’d like to unravel. But it’s only a brief encounter in a hotel lobby, it’s not like she’ll ever see him again. He’s probably there for some high-powered business meeting, she’s only there for a special treat massage at the spa... -
To Trust by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDee Hooper and Jack Brewer grew up next door to each other in sleepy Buckhorn Corner, Oklahoma. From the time they were less than a year old they'd been best friends, but then Dee eloped with a man from Pennsylvania... -
Beauford Bend: The Complete Series by Alice Hunter Pace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the four sexy brothers of Beauford Bend in this enchanting new Southern series by USA Today best-selling author Alicia Hunter Pace! Nearly thirty miles from Nashville sits the boutique town of Beauford, known for its artisan craft shops and colorful personalities - especially the renowned Beauford brothers... -
Sweet Love by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThings aren't always what they seem... sometimes, they're better. Laura Bennett is bored. Divorced and grieving after the death of her mother, she takes the advice of her adventurous best friend and does the craziest thing she's ever done in her life. Sawyer Griffin is a country music superstar who has burned out and gone home to January Cove for a break... -
Bittersweet Promises by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan returns with the next generation of Montgomerys and a second chance romance bound in memory and heat.Leif Montgomery fell hard for Brooke Alder in Paris when they were young, and he thought their fling was just an early taste of what life had in store for him... -
The Stanislaski Series Collection Volume 1 by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTAMING NATASHAComposer Spencer Kimball and his young daughter are new to town. It’s a small community, and in such close quarters beauty is hard to miss—and when he sets eyes on Natasha Stanislaski, he’s thunderstruck by the intensity of his attraction. The former ballet dancer turned toy shop owner has a fiery temperament, and it draws Spencer like a moth to a flame... -
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True Betrayals / Montana Sky / Sanctuary by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople magazine declared that Nora Roberts "is at the top of her game," and there's no greater evidence of that than these three novels. From the horse farms of Virginia to the rugged beauty of Montana, to an island off the coast of Georgia, these novels showcase Nora Roberts' talents for intense drama, vivid characters, and fast-paced suspense. True Betrayals, narrated by Rose Anne Shansky... -
A Kind Wedding: Nathan & Sofia by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWedding bells are ringing for Nathan & Sofia!Join Nathan and Sofia as they try to juggle their family life and careers all while trying to plan the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series... -
Power Couple: A Marriage of Convenience Romance by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverett James Thompson I've been in the spotlight since I was born, thanks to my famous parents. Reaper and Harmony have been the gold standard when it comes to celebrity love stories. It's hard to be in that shadow, to live up to that precedent. Which is why I stopped trying when my band, Grey Skies hit the big time...Categorized as:
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Gabriel's Bride by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Yoder has two choices: marry Gabriel Fisher or move to Ohio. As an orphan, Rachel doesn’t have much to offer; any match she can make will be a good one. She just didn’t plan on Gabriel with his big hands and permanent frown. As a widower Gabriel needs help caring for the farm and his six children. But he never thought he’d marry a slip of a girl who barely reaches his chin... -
Atlas by D.J. Krimmer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I said, marry me.”Atlas-Lauren Locklear. She has no idea that I would do anything for her. She doesn’t understand the mountains I would climb just to keep her safe. That’s okay though, I’ll make sure she does.She thinks she’s weak, and given the lack of love and support from those closest to her, I can understand why... -
In Search of a Prince by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard...Categorized as:
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All I Need by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings* January Cove is a series about the Parker family living in a coastal Georgia town. This is book 5 of the series. If you love small town romance with a little comedy thrown in, you'll love this series! * Brad Parker is the funny one in his family, but there's nothing funny about his current situation... -
Holding On by Jill Sanders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrey McGowan is no stranger to the inside of a jail cell, but this time it really wasn’t his fault. Well… maybe a little. What’s worse is the gorgeous hottie he was defending didn’t even notice. But make no mistake, the jerk she was with, really had it coming... -
One Hundred Secrets by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Aspen Cove, the town where neighbors and friends have more valued than money…. Social media darling Goldie Sutherland grew up in the limelight. As the daughter of an award-winning movie star, she learned early on how fickle fans can be. Her mother taught her that beauty opens far more doors than brains...Categorized as:
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Lost & Found by Bernadette Marie
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDarcy McCary came to Nashville with some big expectations--to find her birth parents. She had no plans of making a life in Tennessee. But when her sources lead her to Eduardo Keller, her heart took over, and plans changed. Eduardo Keller is a man who goes after what he wants and he doesn't have time for playing games... -
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The Bohemian and the Businessman by Katy Regnery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Katy Regnery comes a brand new series set on Blueberry Lane! The Bohemian and the Businessman is the first of four books about the Philadelphia-based Story sisters who are all on the look-out for love. Priscilla Story, the self-proclaimed “wild child” of the straight-laced Story clan, has always had a knack for getting herself trouble...Categorized as:
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The Cowboy Takes A Bride by Kristi Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's desperate to escape. He needs a wife. Could their temporary deal turn into something more?Meredith Hanover wants out. Living under the thumb of her despotic father has left her isolated and lonely. She wants nothing more than to escape and start over. When an offer presents itself to become a modern-day mail-order bride, she doesn’t think twice. Jace Shepard’s father is dying...Categorized as:
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Calder Pride by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Long-Awaited Addition to the Beloved Calder Series from the Queen of the Western Romance! Cat is a Calder, through and through: proud, headstrong, intelligent, and beautiful. When her fiance is accidentally killed, she vows never to love again. But one reckless night with a handsome, gray-eyed stranger changes everything, giving her a son with striking gray eyes...Categorized as:
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Legally Bound 5.0: Sam Illegal Matters by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLegally Bound 5.0 Sam Illegal Matters Book 5.0 in the Series Legally Bound 5.0 I'm the second oldest of four. Two brothers, and a sister. My name is Sam, Sam Mairettie, but you are about to learn that I go by another name. To know where I am going you will have to know where I have been. So here is the beginning of my story. You need to know the beginning to understand the end... -
The Dom's Forever by Harper West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe conclusion to the sensual 'Pleasure Wars' Series. Less than six months. That’s all that stands between me—and freedom. I thought the longer things went on, the easier they’d get. But nothing is ever easy when it comes to Killian Abernathy. They say the line between love and hate is paper thin . . . and I think I finally understand that sentiment. Because I don’t hate Killian... -
His Brother's Wife by Val Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1860 Harriet Miles is trying to take care of her seriously ill mother, and just when she thinks things couldn't get any worse she is fired from her job at the hostelry. The last thing she expects after her mother dies is a marriage proposal from a man she barely knows, but her only alternative is the workhouse. And so begins her new life with Noah Tuke... -
Given to Fly by K.L. Montgomery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan you break your vow if it's the only way to save yourself? Annelise thought her purpose in life was to get married and have babies. That's what her family and church have been telling her since she was a little girl. But when her marriage turns rocky, and she struggles with her weight and infertility, she fears the childhood dream thrust upon her will never come true... -
Break by Grahame Claire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat seems like a lifetime ago, I let her go.The second she returned, I couldn’t stay away.Now she’s asked the unthinkable.If I say yes, I can protect her.If I say no, she ends up with someone else forever. Or so much worse . . .The first time I let her go it nearly buried me.If I do it again it could break us both . .Categorized as:
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Holiday for a Hero by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinally Miss Ethel's story comes to life in a heartfelt Christmas novella that proves love is timeless...Ethel loved the holidays as she dreamed of love, marriage, and children, but discovered that some things in life come easier than others.Follow along the years as she learns that love is what we give to others. And she does it abundantly... -
A Bad Case of You by Taylor Holloway
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a shy, sheltered virgin wakes up married to the unattainable man of her dreams? It looks like I'm about to find out.Every other woman I know would be over-the-moon to wake up married to Dr. Eric Carter.I’m not saying he’s not tempting, because he definitely is, but I just wish I could remember how it happened... -
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The Tycoon's Temporary Bride: Book Four by Ana E Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times Bestselling Author, Ana E Ross, presents The Tycoon’s Temporary Bride – Book Four of the Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls series: Since he was left standing at the altar, Adam Andreas has been a bit bride-shy. This handsome, sexy CEO is quite content with his temporary relationships, until the day he literally bumps into Tashi Holland... -
The Athletic Groom by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHarper Richmond inherited a locker room full of trouble upon her father’s death. She got a womanizing pitcher, a forbidden office romance, and a balance sheet in the red. As if that wasn’t enough, she needs a new manager—pronto. With her contacts exhausted, she turns to Pamela Jones for help only to realize Pamela doesn’t run an employment agency—she runs a marriage brokerage... -
Be My Wife by Nia Arthurs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe needs a wedding date. He needs a wife. Can their fake marriage turn into something real?Thirty and single.That's not where I thought I'd be.My family has the same opinion and they share it. Liberally.So when the opportunity to prove them wrong and bring a boyfriend to my cousin's wedding pops up, I take it.Only problem is... that boyfriend doesn't exist.Enter Brogan Harrington.He's gruff... -
Just Faking It by Katy Kaylee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI seduced my brother’s best friend to take my innocence,And he convinced me to fake marry him!Jake Dunne: Sinfully handsome. Naughty . Funny. Piercing Blue eyes. And kisses like nobody’s business…Jake Dunne: Also the man who broke my heart, five years ago.My fake husband but my baby’s REAL father!It was supposed to be….well, let’s call it ‘a business arrangement.’Only six months... -
Falling For You by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes it takes life falling apart...... to piece yourself back together!Single mum Jenny's life is turned upside-down (quite literally) when her beloved cottage on the Norfolk coast falls off a cliff. And so, with the storm raging on, Jenny and her eighteen-year-old son Charlie are forced to take refuge in her neighbour, Luke's, cosy campervan... -
Seaside Cowboy's Marriage of Convenience by Alexa Verde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA lonely reclusive heiress, a friendly veterinarian, an act of desperation… Can people so different fill the empty parts of each other’s lives? Poor rich girl Kennedy Crawford still blames herself for her cousin disappearing when they were children...
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