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Sail Away by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree women form a village to help a friend in need. Becca has embarked on the most important mission of her life. She trusts no one, and she’s running out of time. On a whim, she rents a beach cottage on Palmetto Island for the summer. She’s searching for a solution to her problem. Help comes in an unexpected friendship with the young woman next door... -
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![Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley]()
Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChildhood friends reunite in an explosive tale of family dysfunction and romance gone wrong.Amelia has been plotting to escape her abusive husband for years. When her mama’s untimely death provides an unexpected opportunity, she hops on the next bus to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Her husband will eventually come for her. But she’s prepared... -
![Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black]()
Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsaacI’m about as straight-laced and by the book as they come. They call me Numbers, the man in the office of Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my friends. Routine and spreadsheets, that’s how I spend my day. I’m a creature of habit, from the designer clothes to the same girlfriend, I crave the pattern I’ve become dependent on... -
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![Fireworks over the Loch by Hannah Ellis]()
Fireworks over the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sleepy Scottish village is about to be woken up … With her boyfriend moving to her hometown of Lannick, Leana Mackenzie is floating on cloud nine. All she needs now is for them to find a home of their own. Alasdair’s lack of interest in house-hunting soon has her worried.For Isla and Logan, moving in together is the logical next step in their relationship... -
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Sweet Tea Sunrise by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book 2 of the Sweet Tea B&B series...Mia's high school sweetheart breezes back into town, but will she let him stay at her B&B and risk her heart again?Kate tries to expand the business, but will she and Mia butt heads over the future of their mother's beloved bed and breakfast?As usual, Evie is up to no good... -
![A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins]()
A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe leads a privileged life. He has a chip on his shoulder. Can the very thing that divides them be what draws them together? Allie Parks lives life in the fast lane—literally. As a partner in Luxe Resorts, she’s learned that if her money won’t open a door, her looks will... -
![Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods]()
Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been zero days since I realized I’m in love with Leander Knight.Lee, or Knightley as everyone calls him, is my brother’s best mate, and he’s always treated me like his kid sister. Okay, so he might not put cockroaches in my lunchbox and lizards down my neck anymore, but even though we work together every day at Hartfield Wildlife Hospital, he’s never seemed interested in me in that way...Categorized as:
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Queen Rose by Leila James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAria WarringtonPopular, rich, spoiled.She rules Rosehaven with her wicked attitude.Every queen needs her king.Yet, her secrets loom, dark and devastating.She’s damaged.More broken than anyone knows.But maybe our love can save us both...Categorized as:
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Sunset by Jessie Cave
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe debut adult novel from Jessie Cave is a spry yet reflective comedy of sisterhood, loneliness and second chances as a rootless young woman starts to piece her life back together again.Sunset is an unconventional love story about putting yourself back together when the sky has fallen in.Ruth and Hannah are sisters. They build each other up, and tear each other down... -
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Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn unforgettable and breathtaking novel of love, loss, and the unexpected routes that life takes from Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale.With her deceased sister’s Route 66 bucket list in hand, California girl Joy Evers sets out on a cross-country road trip to meet up with her fiancé, checking off the bullets along the way... -
![There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev]()
There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes the heartfelt story of a woman determined to reunite a lost ring with its owner, who ends up finding herself along the way.Mira Salvi has the perfect life—a job she loves, a fiancé everyone adores, and the secure future she’s always imagined for herself... -
![Barefoot at Moonrise by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Barefoot at Moonrise by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a firefighter, Captain Ken Cavanaugh knows his way around dangerous situations—but he'd rather run into a burning building than help plan his 25th high school reunion in Barefoot Bay. Unfortunately, it's his best chance of finally putting things right with Beth Endicott two and a half decades after they ended so badly... -
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Branded Steel by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe can sing, dance, and owns whatever stage he’s "performing" on.His looks make him a triple threat. And he’s gone viral.He is the Country Music Artist of the Year.Which means that face, those eyes, that hair, that body, and his voice are every-freaking-where.He’s America’s newest country sensation, and he can do no wrong.Except, he did.He totally did.And he did it to me... -
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![Love by Design by Samantha Christy]()
Love by Design by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sexy Christmas novella that’s a cross between The Devil Wears Prada and Holidate.Holland McQuaid works for the toughest designer in New York City. It’s a dream job. It’s heaven and hell at the same time. But when she gets her lucky break, and the job turns into something she never expected, it comes with strings... -
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A Good Life by Virginie Grimaldi, Hildegarde Serle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLaughter, tears, the transformative power of love, unexpected revelations, and striking natural these are the ingredients that combine to make best-selling author Virginie Grimaldi’s English debut the feel-good read of 2024. Grimaldi is among France’s top ten contemporary authors and her uplifting, unputdownable literary novels have quickly garnered her millions of adoring fans...Categorized as:
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![Five Years From Now by Paige Toon]()
Five Years From Now by Paige Toon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat if you met the right person at the wrong time? Nell and Van meet as children when their parents fall in love, but soon they are forced worlds apart. Five years later, they find each other. Their bond is rekindled and new feelings take hold, but once again they must separate... -
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Defend Me by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s an extrovert. He’s an introvert. Can polar opposites find happiness together? As a teenager, Rose Rogers couldn’t wait to get out of Frazier Falls. She took the first chance she got and left for New York, where she made a name for herself at Flair Magazine. Until now, she’s never looked back... -
![The Secret Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
The Secret Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was only supposed to be a one-night stand…Over the past year, my life has fallen apart. First, my father died. Then I broke up with my boyfriend. My mother and sister have been a constant thorn in my side. And now it looks as if I’m going to have to close my bar.The last thing I need is to complicate matters by falling for a man. Especially one like Jacob Prince...Categorized as:
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![Kissing Carly (Kiss A Cowboy Series) by Deanna Lynn Sletten]()
Kissing Carly (Kiss A Cowboy Series) by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow available! She never expected to fall in love… Carly Stevens loves to have fun but her carefree lifestyle has finally caught up with her. Broke and in debt, she heads to Montana to spend the summer with her sister, Andi Brennan, at the Brennan ranch. Her sister agrees she can stay on two conditions—she works to pay down her debt and changes her wild-girl ways... -
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Popularity Isn't Easy by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAubrey Lane Arrington was given a choice and one week to decide - does she want to stay at Eastbrooke Academy or go to school in London?So much has happened since then that could affect her decision. Her former best friend, Branson, started a fight with her boyfriend, Prince Augie. And when the event is live streamed and goes viral, it has the makings of an international scandal... -
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![Montana Hero by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Hero by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuring Flynn Bensen‘s last wildfire rescue, a woman died despite Flynn’s best efforts to save her. He can’t escape his sense of failure or recurring nightmares, but he can escape to Marietta, Montana, to a new job as the head of Crawford County Search and Rescue... -
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Ruthless Rose by Leila James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMicah RobertsonTalented football tight end.A guy who plays the field like nobody’s business.He’s ruthless.He can’t want me like he says he does.Because I’m less than nothing to him.Until he steals my heart.And now he has the power to break me.Welcome back to Rosehaven Academy...Categorized as:
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![A Year and a Day by Inglath Cooper]()
A Year and a Day by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe has the life most women dream of. . .Too bad for Audrey Colby it's all a facade. Her seemingly devoted husband is really a monster. Their high-society "friends" protect his ugly secrets. The mansion they live in is just a gilded prison for her and her son, Sammy. Everything hinges on escape. One day, Audrey decides she and her son need to escape. She's had enough... -
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Contessa by Lori L. Otto
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook one of the YA/New Adult Choisie series by the author of Emi Lost & Found! When she was four, a generous couple welcomed orphan Olivia Sophia into their lives. As she grew up, her parents made good decisions for her, raising “Livvy” to be an intelligent and creative young girl...Categorized as:
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Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo you believe in soul mates? William Grafton had the perfect life with his lovely wife, Sara, and two wonderful children. But one day his perfect forever was shattered when Sara died suddenly, leaving him alone to raise his children and wonder how he would ever get through life without his soul mate... -
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Summer of Second Chances by Andrea Hurst
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShelby, at sweet sixteen, finds herself without friends, a place to call home, and still waiting for her first kiss. At the mercy of yet another move, she’s left to spend the summer with her grandmother at Moonwater Lake. Theo, a widowed, elderly man in town suggests she start a dog-walking business... -
![Single Daddy Scot by Donna Alam]()
Single Daddy Scot by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings#1 Rule of nannying? Don’t screw the daddy. It doesn’t matter that he’s single. Or that he’s more God-Bod than Dad Bod. Or that he’s got that whole rugged Scottish thing going on. He’s off limits. Gruff and complicated. And he recently rearranged his life for a son he never knew he had. The last thing he needs is a twenty three year old V-card holder lusting after him... -
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The World at My Feet by Catherine Isaac
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe dazzling new novel from Richard & Judy book club author Catherine Isaac, The World at my Feet is a story about the transforming power of love, as one woman journeys to uncover the past and reshape her future. The secrets that bind us can also tear us apart… 1990. Harriet is a journalist. Her job takes her to dangerous places, where she asks questions and tries to make a difference...Categorized as:
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![Saving Elliot by NorthByNorth]()
Saving Elliot by NorthByNorth
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I keep trying to think of ways to make myself hate you.” “Kind of hard to do when you're in love with me, isn't it?” He said. * * * Meet Elliot Jensen; she’s stubborn, intelligent, sarcastic, short-tempered and ambitious. Meet Elliot Fintry, he’s impulsive, rude, cold, devious, and reckless...Categorized as:
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![The Stanislaskis: Rachel & Alex by Nora Roberts]()
The Stanislaskis: Rachel & Alex by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFalling for Rachel Landlocked in Manhattan, rugged seaman Zack Muldoon needed a tough, no-nonsense lawyer to save his kid brother's delinquent hide. Public defender Rachel Stanislaski was not what he had in mind--until he discovered there was a lot more to the beautiful, coolheaded attorney than met the eye...and found himself falling for her, hook, line and sinker... -
![The Stars Don't Lie by Boo Walker]()
The Stars Don't Lie by Boo Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA man who thought he put his shattered past behind him embarks on a reflective journey home in a heartfelt novel by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees and A Spanish Sunrise.Haunted by a tragic decision he made twenty years ago, veterinarian Dr. Carver Livingston has not once returned to his Vermont hometown... -
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Always A Bridesmaid by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt seems like she’s always the bridesmaid……and she’s just trying to do her sister a favor.He’s trying to start over in a new town, and they don’t like each other one bit. But, when he steps in to save her unexpectedly, they both start to regret it.She’s used to being an in-charge attorney, and he’s a Southern guy through and through... -
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![You Then, Me Now by Nick Alexander]()
You Then, Me Now by Nick Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe’s given her daughter everything. Now it’s time to give her the truth. Becky’s father is not just absent: he’s a mystery, a gaping hole in her past. He died before she was born and for her mother, Laura, the subject is strictly off-limits. But when Laura books an unexpected trip to Greece, Becky decides to join her, determined to get closer to her mother—and to the truth... -
![Christina by Leanne Davis]()
Christina by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy entire life I’ve lived with shadows lurking behind what otherwise appears like the perfect family. My mother often disappears into her bedroom for days at a time because her life becomes too much to deal with. I never understood it. I know there are family secrets. I hear the whispers and innuendos. But no one wants me to know the truth. The thing is: I’m not a little girl anymore... -
![The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow by Inglath Cooper]()
The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper delivers a classic story of love and forgiveness.Willa Addison doesn’t believe in fairy tales. She’s too busy running her mother’s diner and raising her wild teenage sister. She doesn’t like to dwell on the dreams she once had, dreams she put on hold. Then Owen Miller walks into her diner and changes her life... -
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Texas Fury / Texas Sunrise by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSizzling and sexy, these two novels in the Texas series complete Fern Michaels’s saga of the privileged Coleman family, whose lifelong drama of heartbreak and triumph has captivated millions of readers. TEXAS FURY For Amelia Coleman Assante, the last surviving child of a legendary tycoon, it is a time of transition... -
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Texas Rich / Texas Heat by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow in one irresistible volume, here are the first two novels of Fern Michaels’s bestselling Texas series, which follows the illustrious Coleman family–four generations of a powerful American dynasty. TEXAS RICH At the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II, young Billie Ames falls head over heels for the daredevil pilot Moss Coleman... -
![Back to You (9 Months Later) by Brenda Novak]()
Back to You (9 Months Later) by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally published as Expectations , this charming story takes you back to where you first found love… Jenna Livingston’s moved back to Mendocino with her eight-year-old son, where she’s living and working at the Victoriana Bed and Breakfast. It’s owned by the elderly Durhams - whose grandson, Adam, was her first love. And, in some ways, her last.. -
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Shouldn't Want You by Jerica MacMillan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSingle dad on tour needs a nanny ... When I answered the ad looking for a nanny willing to travel I was desperate for a job. And this would be the perfect escape from the end of the world as I knew it... -
![Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane]()
Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGemma's life has always been a foregone conclusion: school, uni, then into the family business. Her best friend, Jasmine, is a whole other story. She thrives on spontaneity, her room is always a mess and she rarely sits down and plans anything in her life... -
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His Darling Bride by Anna DeStefano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBethany Darling doesn’t kiss men at first sight…until she falls into the arms of a handsome cowboy bartender. A mysterious stranger, Mike helps scare off Bethany’s obnoxious ex-boyfriend. Mike’s touch feels like coming home. But Bethany’s so not interested... -
![Reunited: A Novella by Helen Hardt]()
Reunited: A Novella by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrue love comes once in a lifetime. Will she grab her second chance? When Kathryn Abbott moves back to her hometown following her divorce, she doesn’t expect to run into Brett Falcone, the Italian Stallion. If possible, he’s even more appealing than he was twenty years ago when she, the nerd queen, tutored the popular baseball star... -
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![Love Child by Ashley Farley]()
Love Child by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSmall-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Farley Casey Hobbs has never met her father. She doesn’t know his identity or where he lives or whether he has children. She’s spent the past three years at her mother’s sickbed, watching cancer eat away her organs and their bank account... -
![Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two: Only Mine\Only Yours\Only His\Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery]()
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two: Only Mine\Only Yours\Only His\Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes you to charming Fool's Gold, California�the ultimate small-town destination for romance! Do not get the Hendrix triplets started about the lack of eligible men in Fool's Gold! When Dakota gets roped into screening sexy bachelors for a local reality romance show she soon realizes love isn't as easy as it seems on TV... -
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Fearless Hart by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKelly Collins welcomes you back to Cross Creek where love conquers all—including the secrets that haunt you...Miranda Thomas got under my skin, in a good way. The pretty little sheriff was one-part mystery and the rest perfection. I wanted her, and I intended to make her mine. Our future was as plain as day: husband and wife with two children and a house with a white picket fence... -
![Faceoff by Jami Davenport]()
Faceoff by Jami Davenport
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's every man's girl next door. I'm the playboy your mother warns you about.I'm the party-boy extraordinaire and perpetual playboy of the Seattle Sockeyes. I thought this was the dream life, but after multiple poor choices, it's all gone too far and I'm about to lose everything. My reputation has been shot to hell, I'm on thin ice with the team, and I'm financially broke AF...Categorized as:
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![Tangled Rose by Leila James]()
Tangled Rose by Leila James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeau DanbrookSon of football royalty.He’s a smooth-talking flirt but loyal to a fault.Now we’re tangled up together.If he finds out who I am, it will tear us apart.He can’t ever know the real me.So I hide who I am at every turn.And I’m about to lose my heart.Welcome back to Rosehaven Academy...Categorized as:
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Fallen Rose by Leila James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLyla TaylorBeautiful gymnast with bite.She keeps her walls a mile high.We’ve fallen hard for each other.If she uses me, it will tear me apart.Nothing’s ever felt this real to me.She’s everything I’ve been waiting for.And losing her will break my heart.Welcome back to Rosehaven Academy.This is a mature new adult high school series and contains situations that some readers might find offensive...Categorized as:
high-school female-mc family coming-of-age romance young-adult contemporary enemies-to-lovers
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