Books like 'Second Act'
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Hot Under the Collar by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirefighter Braden Mahoney is devastated when his beloved Weimaraner, Jelly Bean, fails the canine arson investigator test. Faced with the challenge of raising the money for advanced training, it’s Braden’s sweet grandmother and her best friend who suggest he use the services of the new event planner in town. Not that he needs a push in Cassie Santorini’s direction... -
![Peppermint Bark by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Peppermint Bark by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting stood up for her high school prom turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to Colleen Kilcannon. That's when Joe Mahoney offered to fill in as her date, and magic happened. By the end of that night, Colleen was ready to give up her dreams of flying the friendly skies and seeing the world…because nothing in that world could compete with her firefighter... -
![Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh, Hillary Huber]()
Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh, Hillary Huber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn’t see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley’s life for good... -
![Impromptu Date: A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kay Shanee]()
Impromptu Date: A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKamille Boatwright appears to have it all. As the owner of a successful business, her funds are unlimited. However, her professional life is the only thing that seems to be working in her favor. Aside from Ari, her best friend and business partner, Kamille’s social life is nonexistent, and her relationship with a few members of her family leave a lot to be desired... -
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![Man's Best Friend (The Dogmothers) by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Man's Best Friend (The Dogmothers) by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeclan Mahoney and Evie Hewitt are childhood best friends who become young lovers on one summer night in the Carolina mountains. But the next morning, they learn Declan’s firefighter father has been killed while saving Evie’s family and home. Consumed by grief, and determined to take up his responsibility as the oldest Mahoney sibling, Declan turns from Evie... -
![Hush, Puppy by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Hush, Puppy by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn Santorini has his hands full this summer and not just with Maverick, the wild and willful puppy he recently adopted. He’s trying to franchise his business, he’s got serious staffing issues, and his biggest investor still hasn’t committed to financing... -
![Three Dog Night by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Three Dog Night by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlex Santorini puts his family first and foremost, and that's going to keep him behind the grill at the family restaurant for the rest of his life, especially if his Greek grandmother has anything to say about it. But when a local winery needs a chef to step in to cook for a celebrity wedding, Alex jumps at the opportunity to showcase his culinary skills.. -
![Quiet Beautiful Things by Samantha Christy]()
Quiet Beautiful Things by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing a single dad was not on my short-list of life plans. Especially since I didn't know my daughter existed. Now, I'm not only juggling all that goes with having a four-year-old, I'm also trying to provide my daughter the skills to communicate her needs.I'm failing. Epically.I need big help with this small person.The woman assigned as my daughter’s mentor is a dream come true...Categorized as:
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![Clover Cottage by Christie Barlow]()
Clover Cottage by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA page-turning new cosy novel in the bestselling Love Heart Lane series – perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Phillipa Ashley and Milly Johnson! Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what. When Vet Rory Scott inherits ramshackle Clover Cottage in the quaint village of Heartcross, Allie MacDonald just knows this is their happy ever after... -
![New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire]()
New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer attorney and current dog whisperer Shane Kilcannon doesn’t like to lose. At anything. So when he messes up his chance with a beautiful stranger whose confident smile and haunted eyes intrigue him more than any woman he’s ever met, he’s ready to snarl like one of his beloved pit bulls... -
![Maverick by Jenna Myles]()
Maverick by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe day I met Cadence, I was drunk, laying on the floor of her rescue singing Twinkle Twinkle to a dog.The second time I met her, she was waitressing at a club. She was a dream, and the way she lit up around me, I thought I found my future. Until my brother let it slip that I own the club and was technically her boss...Categorized as:
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![This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas]()
This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJesse Ward has stumbled through life drinking and indulging himself within the rooms of his high-class sex club, The Manor, numbing himself to the pain, grief, and guilt of his wrongs. Pleasure and alcohol are his medicine. Hedonism is all he knows.It’s how he copes.How he survives.Until Ava O’Shea strolls into his office and knocks him back with her breathtaking beauty, ambition, and drive... -
![Chasing Tail by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Chasing Tail by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirefighter Connor Mahoney has a well-deserved reputation as a flirtatious charmer, but underneath his playful exterior is a man who hates to lose. When he decides to run for mayor, he's confident of victory because of his brilliant idea to put Frank, a local canine hero who saved a drowning child, as the name on the ticket... -
![Feliz Naughty Dog by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Feliz Naughty Dog by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPru Kilcannon has one goal when she wakes on Christmas Eve – to perform the most “Random Acts of Christmas Kindness” so she can spread cheer and ensure her high school wins the county-wide “RACK IT UP” contest. But when her friends decide to team up with their boyfriends, the ever-helpful Dogmothers enlist the new kid in school as Pru’s partner for the contest... -
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![The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley]()
The Wedding Plan by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you love small towns, endearing relationships, food, animals, and a touch of murder, you will love this mystery series set in the small town of White Eagle Montana. In book 10 in the series, Tess and Tony plan a secret wedding ceremony, Nona plans a visit, and Tess and Mike plan a face to face meeting with their father. Of course you know what they say about the best laid plans... -
![Dachshund Through the Snow by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Dachshund Through the Snow by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAgnes Santorini, known as "Yiayia" to her Greek clan, only has one thing on her Christmas list -- a brown short-haired dachshund that matches the one she dreamed about, certain that pup can save her aging heart... -
![Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed]()
Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mountain search-and-rescue missionturns into a fight for their lives.Sent to find a wedding party that disappeared during a hike, Alaskan state trooper Hunter McCord and his K-9 partner, Juneau, discover bridesmaid Ariel Potter hanging from a cliff. But this was no accident—she was pushed—and her hiking companions are missing... -
![Suddenly Trouble by J.A. Low]()
Suddenly Trouble by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was everything he wasn’t allowed have. Isla Eriksen was the girl next door, my best friend’s little sister, the girl he warned me never to touch. Sometimes rules are hard to stick to. Over the years I tried to stay away, but when she needed me the most I was there for her and all the rules I stuck by went out the window... -
![Home for the Howlidays by Charlie Cochet]()
Home for the Howlidays by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiovanni Galanos’s life took a dramatic turn after a terrifying ordeal and a newfound health condition led him home. Leaving behind his globetrotting adventures in favor of a more grounded existence, Gio finds solace in the arms of his love, Sacha “Joker” Wilder, a complex and captivating man who held Gio’s heart from the moment they first spoke... -
![Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon]()
Trap 'N' Trace by Tee O'Fallon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor wealthy socialite Katrina Vandenburg, business meetings and charity galas are all part of her orderly, structured world—one that gets blown to hell after finding two dead bodies in the same day. The police think she was in the wrong place at the wrong time. FBI Special Agent Dayne Andrews thinks otherwise. Dayne and his K-9, Remy, are tracking a cold-blooded killer, and that trail.. -
![Tell Me This Is Forever: The British Billionaires by J.S. Scott]()
Tell Me This Is Forever: The British Billionaires by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when the guy I've hero-worshipped for years on a television screen suddenly shows up in real life?I never expected to meet the legendary Leo Lancaster in the flesh. We don't exactly mingle in the same circles, even though he's a wildlife biologist and I'm an exotic animal veterinarian... -
![The Park of Sunset Dreams by Ava Miles]()
The Park of Sunset Dreams by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND presents a fun, emotional, heartwarming romance about finding happily ever after…in a dog park. “I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS.” Marjay's Reading Blog Jane Wilcox has a secret... -
![Not Quite Enough by Catherine Bybee]()
Not Quite Enough by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMonica Mann has made it her life’s work to save lives. After an earthquake and tsunami hit the shores of Jamaica, she volunteers her trauma skills with Borderless Nurses. Calculating and methodical, Monica creates order out of whatever chaos she finds. Until she finds the perpetually barefoot, impossibly masculine Trent Fairchild. No one can pin him down. No, really... -
![Trey by Nicole Edwards]()
Trey by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrey Walker has one major flaw as far as he’s concerned: he impulsively falls in love too easily and too often. That reckless impulse resulted in several failed relationships, not to mention the implosion of his marriage. And what’s the best way to ensure you don’t make that mistake again? That’s easy. You shrug off relationships for good.And it was working for him.Right up until it wasn’t... -
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![Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee]()
Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The obnoxious drummer neighbor I reported for noise pollution? Turns out he’s the biggest rock star in the country! Oops."I write romance because true love doesn’t happen in real life. My parents’ marriage and a string of failed relationships have taught me that.Then Killian Axelrod moves in next door. He’s a rock star, and hot as hell. Wicked blue eyes. A body made for sin. Cocky attitude...Categorized as:
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![All He Feels: Dax & Ginny by Melanie Shawn]()
All He Feels: Dax & Ginny by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA—and plenty of heat and heart along the way!One night sealed their fate… Virginia “Ginny” Valentine didn’t think she could feel so connected to another person after one night of "just talking." The beautiful and famous country singer had everything in her life...everything but that connection... -
![Play Dirty by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Play Dirty by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRun, he whispered in my ear. While you still can. I walked into a club called Ruin and found it—and him—when he bent me over the piano he was playing. I did as he said, but not until after he’d decimated me in the filthiest way possible. I loved every second. That one, and the ones that came years later...Categorized as:
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![Jace by Scarlett Avery]()
Jace by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJace Halsey…It seems I’m the only sane woman in LA who’s immune to that self-important man.Even my big sister swoons all over him. It makes me sick. Truth be told, I want nothing more than to annihilate him because he’s always in the way. Never mind he has no clue of my existence, he’s still the thorn in my side... -
![Untamable by Jamie Schlosser]()
Untamable by Jamie Schlosser
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmery Matheson knows p*ssies. Cats, that is. As the star of a reality show called The P*ssy Tamer, it’s his job to fix extreme feline behavioral issues. When he hears about his next project—a lonely cat hoarder named Estelle—he expects a little old widow, not the blond bombshell who opens the door. With a 100 percent success rate, Emery has never had trouble finishing a job... -
![Impossible Bachelor by Ruth Cardello]()
Impossible Bachelor by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBenI like a challenge. Tell me something’s impossible and I’ll make it happen. From our very first meeting it’s obvious the Bachelor Tower’s newest female addition doesn’t think I’m her type. When I’m asked to distract her from the politics of the building, she tells me I have no chance with her.Proving her wrong will be fun and might just take us to the brink of love... -
![Sleigh It Ain't So by Charlie Cochet]()
Sleigh It Ain't So by Charlie Cochet
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFitz Harlow has the idyllic life he always dreamed of. With the fashion industry a distant memory, he now revels in the joy of running his own salon. In addition to his flourishing career, Fitz has found the love of his life, Jack, and inherited a colorful family of former Green Berets and their loving partners... -
![Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Bean Hive Coffeehouse where the coffee and gossip are HOT!Sure, Honey Springs, Kentucky is a destination for summer time visitors but our annual Christmas Festival, which includes a PAW-rade (mmhmmm for furry friends) is giving the summer tourist season a run for its money quickly becoming a tourist favorite!Aunt Maxi is hosting a progressive supper for the community to raise... -
![Max by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Max by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Max Brannigan is a loner with a strong protective streak and an ocean of survivor’s guilt that drives him to take risks no sane man would take. When he gets the news his billionaire father died and left him a horse farm in Kentucky, he’s busy protecting a group of American military contractors in a war zone... -
![A Hairy Tail by Jamie Campbell]()
A Hairy Tail by Jamie Campbell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the first installment of the Hairy Tail Series, Hannah needed a project to get her through the long summer. Signing up at the local animal shelter, she finds exactly what she needs in the sad, lost dog Basil.She sets her sights on finding his owner, promising him he would be reunited with his family. What she didn’t anticipate was being distracted by her gorgeous co-volunteer, Harry... -
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![Defying His Charm by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Defying His Charm by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe had rules! She had a life plan that worked for her! Go to the gym, eat salads and broccoli. Focus on her career and steer clear of Luke Steele! The first part of the plan…well, she accomplished that on some days. The last rule…um…well, he wasn’t helping her. Not one little bit! So instead of running from him, Naya would accept the attraction, but with boundaries... -
![Resisting the Sheik's Commands by Elizabeth Lennox]()
Resisting the Sheik's Commands by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan she resist the man…or is he the solution? Softhearted Ilara is shocked when Sheik Jabril of Piara, her country’s worst enemy, walks into her office. What was even more shocking was when he tells her that her country, her precious Ditra, is in danger. In order to prove him wrong, she travels with him to Ditra, only to discover that things are worse than either of them knew... -
![The Sheik's Vengeance by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Vengeance by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe must protect his country! And she’s the only solution. When Sheik Kazan el Sizar tries to hire Josephine “Jo” Scalise, the brilliant computer genius, to protect his government from a malicious computer virus, he isn’t expecting the red-hot lust that surges through his veins or the startled vulnerability in her beautiful eyes... -
![Saying Goodbye to Tuesday by Chrissie Manby]()
Saying Goodbye to Tuesday by Chrissie Manby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStupendo the dog has died. But that's just the beginning of his story.To love and protect. The code of the good dog is clear. When single mother Tuesday took on mongrel pup Stupendo, she made a friend for life. Through the best and the worst of times, Stupendo has been there for her. Ever faithful, ever loyal, ever true. Nothing could break their bond. Until last week... -
![Immediately Wanted: Fiancée by Jo Noelle, Evee Tuttle]()
Immediately Wanted: Fiancée by Jo Noelle, Evee Tuttle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s locked out of important business opportunities. She’s determined to land the internship in his corporation. A workplace romance isn’t on either of their bucket lists. Easton Winslow has been checking off her goals. Undergrad from Brown University. Check. MBA from Yale. Check. Her next goal is an internship at a Fortune 500 Company... -
![The Dachshund Wears Prada by Stefanie London]()
The Dachshund Wears Prada by Stefanie London
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"London’s characters leap off the page... It’s a delightful start to a series that promises to be good fun... -
![The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains]()
The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis summer, they'll learn that home is where the heart is.Somerset Lake is the perfect place for Trisha Langly and her son to start over. As the new manager for the Somerset Cottages, Trisha is instantly charmed by the property's elderly residents and her firecracker of a new boss, Vi Fletcher. But Trisha is less enchanted by Vi's protective grandson Jake... -
![Truth About Cats & Spinsters by Andrea Simonne]()
Truth About Cats & Spinsters by Andrea Simonne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen rock star Joshua Trevant shows up at Leah's door to escape the paparazzi nightmare at his house... little does he know she caused it.Fiber artist Leah Kelly is finally living the life of her dreams. After leaving the world of high finance, she bought a small farm and raises alpacas, llamas, and even has her own rooster. Not to mention the seven barn cats... -
![No Commitment: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance by Lisa Suzanne]()
No Commitment: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo commitment. That was my deal with Tyler from the start, at least until his tour was over and we could be together. But thirty days filming a reality show here, two years overseas with his band there... Is it really any wonder why I didn’t tell him about the baby?He comes looking for me once he’s back in the country, but he runs into the man I married instead... -
![More Than Dare You by Shayla Black]()
More Than Dare You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI dared her to spend a hot, no-strings night with me. Now I’m determined to keep her forever.I’m Trace Weston, recently reformed womanizer. In the blink of an eye, I went from busy bachelor to full-time single dad... -
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![My Lonely Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Lonely Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNever fall in love with your knight in shining armor… Even though he can’t step foot out of his house, Noah King’s sole purpose in life is to help people. He created the Ark as a sanctuary for animals and people alike, and it’s not surprising that when I’m at my lowest ebb, he’s the one who rides in on his white horse and rescues me. But now I’m in a terrible dilemma... -
![Matchmaking a Billionaire by Angela Casella, Angela Denise]()
Matchmaking a Billionaire by Angela Casella, Angela Denise
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s everyone’s dream man but hers.BrynI used to believe in what we do at Mayberry Matchmakers, but now? Love is just another four-letter word.Too bad my grandmother hasn’t gotten the memo. When tech billionaire Rory Byrne approaches us, wanting to develop the matchmaking app my sister and I dreamed up (and Nana shot down), she jumps at the chance. My grandmother is nothing if not opportunistic...Categorized as:
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![Rhys by Scarlett Avery]()
Rhys by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s my overprotective older brother’s lifelong best friend…That alone should prevent me from throwing myself at him, but it doesn’t.My world starts and ends with sexy one-hit wonder turned billionaire mogul, Rhys Hartford.Not that it matters. Rhys’s fierce loyalty to my brother trumps everything. When it comes to me, he has blinders on... -
![The Temptation by L. Knight]()
The Temptation by L. Knight
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRoguish. Arrogant. Playboy. When I walked into the art gallery, I never expected to come face to face with a naked, blonde, spitfire. I certainly didn’t expect to fall in love, yet that’s exactly what happened.But she wants nothing to do with me and my charm fails me, so I leave feeling bereft, until I walk into the office Monday morning and met the woman who’s going to help me save my company... -
![To Kill a Labrador by Kassandra Lamb]()
To Kill a Labrador by Kassandra Lamb
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarcia (pronounced Mar-see-a, not Marsha) likes to think of herself as a normal person, even though she has a rather abnormal vocation. She trains service dogs for combat veterans with PTSD. Then the ex-Marine owner of her first trainee is accused of murdering his wife, and Marcia gets sucked into an even more abnormal avocation–amateur sleuth... -
![The All-Star Antes Up by Nancy Herkness]()
The All-Star Antes Up by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“No strings, no rings.” That’s Luke Archer’s motto. As the champion quarterback for the New York Empire—not to mention a self-made billionaire—Luke has given up on serious relationships. Women only want him for one thing: the thrill of being with a superstar. And he likes it that way too...
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