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Now and Then and Always by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“It was just a house. Just a craggy old house in a hidden grove, shuttered and still . . . ” Last year, after traumatic circumstances forced her from her job as a nanny, Mara Bristol finally found a place to belong—the winsome Everwood Bed & Breakfast at the edge of Maple Valley, Iowa. For months, she’s helped its owner, Lenora, maintain the ramshackle property despite their shortage of guests... -
A Christmas Star by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo years ago, Noelle North’s then-fiancé left her waiting at the church on Christmas—her wedding day and birthday. Now, she knows she cannot endure another holiday season at home in Boston. At the urging of four women at the assisted-living community where she serves as health director, Noelle decides to rent Seashell Cottage on the Gulf Coast of Florida for the holidays... -
His Steadfast Love by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s bent on fun. He’s bent on faith. Till true love bridges the gap. Cat O’Bryen is the prodigal daughter unhappy with God. First, the father with whom she reconciled dies of cancer and now her twin sister and best friend marries, leaving Cat at home with a newlywed mother, her new husband, and a little brother... -
A Discovery of Hope by T.I. Lowe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you believe in angels? Willow Carter certainly did not, until Hope showed up and refused to leave. This insistent angel opens Willow’s eyes to a world filled with incredible people in many forms—a purpled-headed artist with a heart lined in pure gold, an autistic young man who sees the world through different eyes, a homeless woman trying to survive... -
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The Stone Family Inn by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the death of their mother, six siblings are upset the beach house in South Port, was left solely to their oldest brother, Trey Stone. He never wanted it and he has no family anyway. The decision to sell it quickly incites a family feud and all of the siblings can’t help but get involved... -
The Doctor's Nanny by Rose Fresquez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s about to propose to the woman of his dreams when he meets the love of his life.As a successful neurosurgeon about to propose to his gorgeous girlfriend, Ryan Harper has the perfect life. When his sister and brother-in-law die in a tragic car accident, he suddenly becomes a single dad to his orphaned niece and nephews... -
For No Reason by Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The waiter walked towards me, but I waved him away. I was too busy contemplating my rapid descent through the ranks of celebrity to the dustbin of shaving my head and marrying my cousin..." Camdyn Taylor is growing into her newfound fame, adjusting to unfamiliar roles in her family, and harboring a little secret. Once she makes it known, there is no doubt her life will change... -
Loving the Entertainer by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA famous hotshot and the woman who broke his heart.Being famous isn’t enough for Sawyer, he has to make everyone around him famous. When the woman who told him he’d never be enough comes back into town it’s time to show her all she’s missing out on... -
Heart's Ransom by Dora Hiers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA leaky sink. An orphaned puppy. A naval officer who wants a second chance. Will love and faith win Arden's heart? Or has that ship already sailed…Arden Mayhall doesn’t know what to do with her life anymore. Approaching sixty, it’s not as if she can go out and find a job to fill the time she used to spend caring for her beloved husband... -
Behind Her Smile by Rosemary Hines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot good enough…the words echo in Madison Baron’s mind as the darkness presses her to be thinner, more beautiful—somehow more attractive to her peers. A junior in high school, she is facing life without her childhood love, Luke Johnson, who is off to college in the Midwest. Alone with her insecurities, Madison yearns for acceptance—until Miles that is... -
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... -
Breaking All The Rules by Rhonda McKnight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome rules are made to be broken…About the BookDeniece Malcolm is shocked and heartbroken when she finds out her baby sister, Janette, is marrying Terrance Wright, because she was the one who was supposed to marry him! Everybody knows there’s a rule about dating exes. Janette is pregnant and not only is this wedding happening, but Deniece has to arrange the festivities... -
The Christmas Cookie Shop by Ginny Baird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird brings you the start of a brand new holiday series... Hannah Winchester is down on her luck and disillusioned with love, but her fortunes are about to change. When Hannah inherits a defunct bakery in East Tennessee, her first thought is to sell it and settle her substantial debt... -
Maybe Memphis by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGray Kennedy had just completed an eight-year term in the U.S. Army and was ready to return home to Chicago. He had to make one quick stop in Memphis before he could be reunited with his family. For the last few years, he had held on to a promise that he'd make sure Jane Bishop and her daughter were doing well once he got back to the states... -
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Anchored in Alaska by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeverly Snow lived a charmed life until a car accident when she was eighteen. She lost her father and sister, and her mother became a quadriplegic all in one night. After giving up her own life for twenty years to care for her mother, she’s at loose ends in the midst of her grief with her mother’s passing... -
Bad Love by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLOGAN I bet my family’s legacy on pleasing 10,000 women. Kendall Sullivan, marketing queen, is my only hope of saving the thing I love most. She doesn’t have time for my jokes or my playboy reputation. Too bad I can’t get her sweetness or her toughness out of my head. So what happens when the only woman I want to please is her? KENDALL Pastor’s kid. Single mom... -
Faith, Hope & Love by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's lost everything a person can lose. Her home, her possessions, her family. Can she find a new life and a new love in January Cove? Former wealthy socialite, Faith McLemore, has had a rough few months. With her beloved father out of her life and a box of secrets that has shattered her world, she travels to January Cove in search of answers... -
A Twist of Faith by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaybe the language of love doesn’t have an accent, but with any other type of accent, Dr. Adelina Roseland feels confident she can correct it. Accent reduction is her specialty and she’s worked ten years in research with it to attain her dream job: Professor at the University of Virginia... -
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... -
So This is Love by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbigail Spencer loved her job. She was a marine biologist who maintained some of Miami's most spectacular ponds and aquariums. She had the opportunity to travel around the city, meeting new people and working in beautiful locations. So, even though it was just another day at the office when she suddenly met the man of her dreams, she wasn't in an office at all... -
Megan's Hero by Sharon Gillenwater
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix months pregnant, unmarried, broke, and alone, Megan Smith doesn't think things can get much worse--and then they do. Stuck on the road without shelter when a tornado appears, Megan barely escapes with her life. And when Will Callahan comes upon her in the road, her life will never be the same... -
Engaged in Trouble by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a washed-up pop star inherits a wedding planning business, it’s all bouquets and bliss until a bride turns up dead. Paisley Sutton shot to stardom as a teenage rock sensation, but ten years later that star has fizzled out, just like her bank account... -
Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes the second novel in the Bluebell Inn series! Following the sudden death of his parents, Levi Bennett left his life in Denver to return to his hometown of Bluebell, North Carolina... -
The Saturday Night Supper Club by Carla Laureano
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDenver chef Rachel Bishop has accomplished everything she’s dreamed and some things she never dared hope, like winning a James Beard award and heading up her own fine-dining restaurant... -
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The Simple Soul of Susan by Noel Branham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove hopes for the simple things to last forever, even though life itself does not.When Susan Combs discovers a heart-breaking truth from the boy she has loved her entire life, she must make a life-altering choice... -
Katie's Choice by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie Rose Fisher loved Samuel Beachy with an intensity that shook their Amish district. No one doubted they would one day marry, until Samuel turned his back on the church and joined the world of the English. Alone now in Clover Ridge, Katie Rose dedicates her life to God and the school children she teaches each day... -
Love at First Laugh by Krista Phillips, Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDive into eight brand new contemporary Christian romantic comedies from some of your favorite inspirational authors.From light-hearted romance to laugh-out-loud love, this set will put a smile on your face and keep you reading long into the night.Second Impressions by award-winning author Pepper BashamHe likes streamline. She prefers embellishments. His forte is business. Hers is atmosphere... -
Bake Me A Match by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnie McKay is loving her new job at Merson's bakery and cafe, loving the church she's attending and loving the people who have adopted her into their circle of friends. Life seems to be going great - even with the 3:45am alarm clock every day... -
A Reason to Be Alone by Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Maybe taking myself seriously is a bad idea, anyway. I mean, the chances of me tripping or doing something equally clumsy are pretty high... -
The Corporate Groom (Billionaire Marriage Brokers) by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA contemporary mail-order_bride book with a billionaire twist. Kensington Donegal is in trouble. Her father is dying and her sisters plot against her to sell off the family ice cream business—a business that has made them all billionaires. The position of CEO will be decided by a vote and her sister’s two votes will cancel out her one—unless she gets married... -
Her Country Star Billionaire Groom by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis father’s will demands he get Married by Christmas or lose funding for his charity. The woman he’s always loved refuses to tell him a secret. Can they get a Second Chance Christmas miracle? Ex Navy SEAL turned Country Star, JJ Kelly, only wanted one thing in life—to forget... -
Loving the Coach by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a football superstar convince a broken scuba instructor to trust and love him?Annie Holman escaped her hometown after her father’s murder to protect herself and her family from a mafia lord’s threats... -
A Reason to Forget by Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“That’s the thing about life – just when you think it’s nearing absolute perfection, you find yourself flat on your back on a stranger’s filthy green shag carpet, simply trying to remember how to breathe.” – Camdyn A charming new home, welcoming new hearts, and the promise of forever with Cole Parker – Camdyn is tempted to say that things are just about perfect... -
Charming the Troublemaker by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRainey Mitchell is doing just fine. She has a great job helping children in need, her family is around her, she is mother to a fabulous little girl, and is getting over the betrayal of her ex-husband. Dr. Alex Murdock is not doing so well, as he is forced to work at a rural university, his life is full of secrets surrounding his family, and he has to start over in a new town... -
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The Billionaire's Email-Order Bride by Vivi Holt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needs a green card. He’s protecting his wounded heart. A swoon-worthy, heart-warming, marriage-of-convenience romance from the bestselling author of the Make-Believe series. When Australian chef, Eve Partridge, loses her visa and with it the chance at the dream job she’s been working toward her whole career, she’s desperate to find a way to stay in the USA... -
Dual Power of Convenience by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll they wanted was a happily-never-after.When Richard Danforth inherits the family estate on Merriweather Island, he doesn’t have time to deal with it—especially not from halfway across the globe. He’s too busy working to become the world’s newest billionaire and avoiding the women who would detract him from his goals.Enter Lyla Santana...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Practice Kiss by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLogan needs a date to accompany him to a family wedding. He auditions models. When Ellery came to his office for a different reason, Logan mistakenly thought she was applying for the job... -
See You in Seattle by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMac Klein had made a series of disciplined life choices. He was now thirty years old and a successful professional athlete. He lived in a beautiful mansion in Seattle with plenty of room to surround himself with family and friends. He devoted all his time and energy to his career, and he had no interest in starting a serious relationship with a woman... -
Loving the Mountain Man by Jeanette Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a big tough mountain man who doesn’t need anyone … except her. Ledger Price spends his days doing what he loves–hiking, fishing, hunting, and exploring the mountains around his hometown of Tamarack Ridge, Montana, all while filming for his popular MyHeartChannel, Montana Mountain Man... -
The Brave Billionaire by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA billionaire who has a love affair with his job, his new bank manager, and how they bravely navigate the island of Getaway Bay...and their own ideas about each other. Lawrence Gladstone has always been more comfortable in his power suits and behind a desk, mentally calculating currency conversions, than he ever has with women... -
The Novel Approach by Heather Guimond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the Sweetheart of Sweet Romance. He's romance's reigning sex god. When the two accidentally collide at a book conference, sparks - and their luggage - fly. Stacy Sanders had never heard of Gage Blackstone before. If she'd known he was the man everyone called the "king of one-handed reads", she would have run away as fast as her Prada heels would take her... -
Jane by the Book by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s level-headed and ordered. He talks to imaginary characters. She keeps to the plan. He never has one. Will true love find a way to color outside the lines but inside God’s love to create a story they can write together? Four years ago, Jane Warwick escaped the shame of being jilted at the altar by becoming a housekeeper at the secluded Inn at Simeon Ridge... -
Wrecked by A.K. MacBride
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat would you do for the one you love? Me? I traded my freedom for hers. But then she betrayed me and left me to rot without so much as a goodbye. You know how they say you need to forgive and forget? Well, I can't. I won't. In fact, I'm good with never laying eyes on Kenzie Michaels again. Unfortunately for me, life has other plans... -
A Love that Endures 2 by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinue David and Katy's journey.Book 2 of a trilogy... -
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Choose Me by Marion Ueckermann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe one thing he wants most in the world, she can't give him.Her heart broken at the altar, real estate agent Julia Delpont moves south to Chapel Cove, away from the humiliation, the gossip, the stares. At least in this small town, nobody knew her story. And she had every intention of keeping it that way. No man would ever break her heart again... -
Just the Way You Are by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSingle mom, Eisley Barrett, prefers to keep romance safely housed within a centuries-old mystery, but when she travels to England to unearth the secret, an actor with a sordid past offers her reluctant heart a very different type of discovery.Wes Harrison has a past he’s ashamed to confess... -
Dreaming in Dairyland by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCissie Rivers finds herself jealous of her best friend, Cindy, for the first time in her life. Cissie's always been smart, pretty, and a wonderful singer, but Cindy has found love, and Cissie is still alone. She isn't sure how much longer she can wait for matchmaker, Lachele, to find her perfect man. Patience has never been one of her virtues... -
Remember Me by Marion Ueckermann
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Chapel Cove, Oregon, where life begins at forty. What she most needed was right there in front of her all along. At the age of thirteen, Clarise Aylward and her two best friends each pen a wish list of things they want to achieve. Deciding to bury a tin containing their life goals, the friends vow to unearth the metal box once they’ve all turned forty... -
A Reason to Run by Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPeople are talking about C.W. Oliver, the mysterious author with a book sitting atop the bestseller list. They are also talking about Camdyn Taylor, the pretty blonde from an embarrassing proposal rejection video that has recently gone viral. What would happen if people knew that those two individuals were one and the same? Camdyn Taylor doesn’t like chaos, but it always seems to find her... -
A Sweethaven Christmas by Courtney Walsh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe women of Sweethaven are reunited for a small-town Christmas! It's holiday time in Sweethaven, but things don't go quite as planned for these scrapbookers. Lila is thrown for a loop when a woman claiming to be her sister arrives in town. As she begins digging into the woman's claims, Lila uncovers things about her family she may never be able to accept or forgive...
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