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Remember by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Redemption series won "Christian Retailing"’s 2005 Retailer’s Choice Award for Best Series! Convinced she could make it on her own, Ashley Baxter has kept the most important people in her life at a distance—her family, the man who loves her, and the God she is sure can never forgive her... -
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Coming Home by Judith Keim, Angela Dawe
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLength: 8 hrs 15 minCamilla “Cami” Chandler comes home from France to take over the Chandler Hill Inn and Winery for her recently-deceased grandmother, Lettie, as she’d always promised... -
![Someone To Love Me by Anne Schraff]()
Someone To Love Me by Anne Schraff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Bluford High. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.At first, Bobby Wallace was everything Cindy Gibson hoped for. He was friendly, seemingly mature, and hansome--the perfect escape from her problems in school and even bigger troubles at home... -
![Call Me Crazy by Quinn Loftis]()
Call Me Crazy by Quinn Loftis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I’m looking out from inside the chaos. It must be a one-way mirror because no one seems to be able to see back inside to where I am. The looks on their faces, the judgment in their eyes, tells me everything I need to know. The most frustrating part about the whole messed up situation is that even though I’m the one that they stare at in shock, I am just as shocked as they are...Categorized as:
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![When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren]()
When I Fall in Love by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled—or maybe yanked—away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime. Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen... -
![Home At Last by Judith Keim]()
Home At Last by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLouise “Lulu” Kingsley is thrilled to discover after years of wishing for a sibling, Cami Chandler is her half-sister. When Cami invites her to live with her at Chandler Hill, Lulu jumps at the chance to leave behind all the heartache in her recent life... -
![A Place to Start Over - Second Edition by Susan Mackie]()
A Place to Start Over - Second Edition by Susan Mackie
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecond Edition with five new Bonus Chapters.Can one bad decision change your life?While recuperating from her biggest mistake, Harriet’s had time to plan a fresh start, away from the city.With a business plan on her laptop and determination in her heart, she leaves Sydney, heading north... -
![Whistleblower by Kate Marchant]()
Whistleblower by Kate Marchant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKate Marchant presents a story about a young journalist who fights for the truth to come to light—even if it means she might lose everything . . . Laurel Cates has never wanted the spotlight... -
![Turquoise Green Winter by Carina Bartsch]()
Turquoise Green Winter by Carina Bartsch
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA week after "Cherry Red Summer," Emely still can't understand why both of her potential lovers, Elyas and Luca, suddenly broke off contact with her. She can't get answers from Luca since she knows him only through e-mails?and he's not replying. But she can certainly find Elyas, who she's known for years...Categorized as:
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![A Happy Catastrophe by Maddie Dawson]()
A Happy Catastrophe by Maddie Dawson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners comes a novel about love, loss, and the beautiful mess of family.Marnie MacGraw and Patrick Delaney have been in love for a few years now, enough to realize that they are imperfectly perfect together. Still, there are some things that maybe need a little attention. Marnie’s ebullient; he’s brooding... -
![The Idea of You by Amanda Prowse]()
The Idea of You by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith her fortieth birthday approaching, Lucy Carpenter dares to hope that she finally has it all: a wonderful new husband, Jonah, a successful career and the chance of a precious baby of her own. Life couldn’t be more perfect. But the reality of becoming parents proves much harder than Lucy and Jonah imagined... -
![Night Jasmine by Mary Lou Widmer]()
Night Jasmine by Mary Lou Widmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTWO MEN...ONE LOVE... Brutally exposed to the naked facts of life, Katie Raspanti fled the dingy hovels of the slums to become a kitchen maid in New Orleans's most elegant household. She was no more than a child, but all too soon she became the tantalizing beauty who commanded the hearts of two brothers, both willing to abandon family and fortune to be at her side... -
![Following His Heart by Donna Fasano]()
Following His Heart by Donna Fasano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings***USA Today Bestselling Author*** Sara Carson is a 30-something widow with a busy life. Two fun-loving best friends, a caring mom who needs her, and a thriving sweet shop. What more could a woman want? But when the ancient plumbing in her shop springs a leak and a gorgeous, dark-eyed stranger rushes to her rescue, hilarity unfolds—and Sara quickly sees exactly what she’s been missing... -
![Ethan by Susan Ward, Sara Eirew]()
Ethan by Susan Ward, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAVERY… With every kiss I fell deeper, ready to move from friends to lovers and positive we were going to be incredible together. Then after the hottest sex of my life, Ethan switched on a dime, and broke my heart. I can’t forget how he hurt me. No matter how right this feels. No girl would forgive him...Categorized as:
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![The Oscar Escape by Krista Sandor]()
The Oscar Escape by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll stop at nothing to give her the escape she desperately needs—even if it means losing her forever. Pop Princess Goes Berserk isn’t the headline Aria Paige-Grant ever wanted to read about herself. Unfortunately, it fits the daughter of rock star royalty to a T. When the paparazzi catch her in an epic public meltdown, her only saving grace is her best friend, Oscar Elliott...Categorized as:
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![Dearest Mary Jane by Betty Neels]()
Dearest Mary Jane by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The moment I set eyes on a handsome, rich man I shall marry him." So said Felicity, and as she was the glamorous sister with a successful career as an international model, Mary Jane had no reason to doubt her. Mary Jane was the stay at home with no talents to speak of and a face that never merited a second glance... -
![By My Side by Alice Peterson]()
By My Side by Alice Peterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne step can change everything... Cass Brooks wishes she could turn back time. She'd go back to that morning and retrace her steps. Her boyfriend, Sean, would still be with her. Her mother wouldn't be nagging her to plan a new future when all she wants is her old life back...Categorized as:
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![Single Bald Female by Laura Price]()
Single Bald Female by Laura Price
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings'Life-affirming, tearjerking and gorgeously written . . . An extraordinary, hugely moving story about the fight for survival' - Hannah Tovey, bestselling author of The Education of Ivy EdwardsAt thirty-one, Jessica Jackson has it all – the career she’s worked so hard for, the loving boyfriend and a cosy London flat they share with their cat... -
![Sweet Little Thing by Renee Carlino]()
Sweet Little Thing by Renee Carlino
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEver wonder what happened after the final pages of Sweet Thing? From his candid and sometimes neurotic point of view, Will tells all in this musical and sexy follow-up novella to Renée Carlino’s USA Today Bestseller. Life is pure bliss for Mia and Will. They have a puppy, a loft in Brooklyn, and a new music studio on the rise... -
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Night Shift by Annie Crown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKendall prefers reading romance novels to college dating, until a real-life meet-cute with the bad boy goes off the rails in the best way possible. *****Kendall works the night shift at the campus library. It's the perfect job: she gets to spend hours reading her romance novels without interruption.. -
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the truth about fragile things by Regina Sirois
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryon died fifty years before his time. Charlotte grew up angry. I grew up scared. And Phillip- well, he never grew up. And now we are all bound together into one painful heap of humanity. Broken, but bound. And maybe it is only the fact that we are tangled in one terrible knot that will hold us together until we heal. This is unfortunately, and miraculously, my story...Categorized as:
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![One Last Kiss by Susan Ward]()
One Last Kiss by Susan Ward
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLinda is on a mission to find her father. Her journey to locate the gifted musician who abandoned her before she was born takes her through the steamy and drug fueled world of the LA music scene where she is rapidly climbing the ranks as a prime groupie sought after by the brilliant and talented men of rock music. Jackson Parker is a living music legend from the ‘60s... -
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I'm Virtually Yours by Jennifer Bohnet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeed a virtual PA? Then Polly Jones is your girl!Polly Jones is taken aback when a new client asks her to investigate the Robertson family business in Devon, after all, a ‘virtual assistant’ doesn’t usually leave their home office! But she needs the work – and less proximity to an endless supply of tea and biscuits can only be a good thing right? So she sets off, with energetic puppy Rosie close...Categorized as:
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![The Rosebud Girls by Julia Clemens]()
The Rosebud Girls by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe very best of friends, the Rosebud Girls are about to embark on the adventure of their lives.To own the Rosebud Lodge had been the dream of the Rosebud Girls since the summer after high school too many years before. The five of them promised that if it ever went up for sale, they'd buy it. Together. So when real estate mogul Callie sees it for sale, she knows it's time to pounce...Categorized as:
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![Meeting Sang: North by C.L. Stone]()
Meeting Sang: North by C.L. Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNorth Taylor’s world was all about protecting his family; his stepbrother, Luke, and the rest of his Academy team. Letting anyone else close would require North’s approval, which hardly ever happens.Until this girl crashes into their lives–and literally–into North’s arms. Sang is sweet and pretty, and seems nice enough. But for some reason, the team have been keeping her a secret...Categorized as:
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![Can't Make This Up by Ali Parker]()
Can't Make This Up by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeople who still believe in love and happily-ever-afters these days?Brainwashed idiots. All of them.It’s a sham.What isn’t a sham is working hard and making an honest living.Like me.Not everyone respects what I do.Especially a certain congresswoman.Or her sexy daughter with curves to die for.Talk about brain washing.The best part?She wants me just as bad as I want her... -
![No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib]()
No Land to Light On by Yara Zgheib
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsExit West meets An American Marriage in this breathtaking and evocative novel about a young Syrian couple in the throes of new love, on the cusp of their bright future…when a travel ban rips them apart on the eve of their son’s birth—from the author of The Girls at 17 Swann Street...Categorized as:
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![Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger]()
Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCobb, a devoted teacher and nature-lover, takes a sabbatical from his New England boys prep school seeking to experience what Henry David Thoreau and the transcendentalists did in the early nineteenth century. Kayaking to the last known spot where the American writer and philosopher camped four years before he died, he encounters the beautiful free-spirited Mary... -
![Just a Girl, Standing in Front of a Boy by Lucy-Anne Holmes]()
Just a Girl, Standing in Front of a Boy by Lucy-Anne Holmes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'My love story may not be the sort you read about in books or see in films . . . Love stories have glorious highs and ghastly lows. But when it comes to my own life, I'd have to say, you can keep your fabulous highs and I'll happily steer clear of the terrible lows... -
![By Love and Grace by Anita Stansfield]()
By Love and Grace by Anita Stansfield
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Powerful Novel of Love, Faith, and Redemption. When Sean O'Hara meets a beautiful young woman in the library, he senses that his life will never be the same... -
![Dark Promises by Winter Renshaw]()
Dark Promises by Winter Renshaw
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have a secret … I don’t care if you like me or not. Insatiable lust for power and control runs thick in my veins. My father served as President of the United States of America—and his father before him. Montgomerys are born to lead and rule, to fear nothing and cower to no one, to make allegiances, not friends. But I digress...Categorized as:
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![A Kind of Loving by Stan Barstow]()
A Kind of Loving by Stan Barstow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll about love, lust, and loneliness, the book introduces Vic Brown, a young working-class Yorkshireman. Vic is attracted to the beautiful but demanding Ingrid, and as their relationship grows and changes, he comes to terms the hard way with adult life and what it really means to love...Categorized as:
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![One on One by Tabitha King, Stephen King]()
One on One by Tabitha King, Stephen King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA high school basketball star and a defiant outcast discover a profound love that sustains them through a triumphant but painful year... -
![Libellensommer by Antje Babendererde]()
Libellensommer by Antje Babendererde
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDie 15 jährige Jodie ist zutiefst frustriert: Weil ein Indianerstamm gegen die Abholzung der Wälder protestiert, verliert ihr Vater seinen Job in einer Pappfabrik. Die Eltern streiten nur noch und eines Tages kommt der Vater nicht mehr nach Hause. Als die Mutter dann auch noch Jodies Laptop verkauft, beschließt sie, ihren Eltern einen Denkzettel zu verpassen und abzuhauen...Categorized as:
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![The Society of Reluctant Dreamers by José Eduardo Agualusa]()
The Society of Reluctant Dreamers by José Eduardo Agualusa
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSwimming in the clear blue waters of the Rainbow Hotel, Daniel Benchimol finds a waterproof camera, belonging to Moira, a Mozambican artist, famous for a series of photos depicting her own dreams – a woman he, Daniel, dreams about repeatedly... -
![Steering the Stars by Autumn Doughton, Erica Cope]()
Steering the Stars by Autumn Doughton, Erica Cope
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**MARCH 7, 2015** Two girls. Two stories. One journey. Be careful what you wish for… Aspiring writer Hannah Vaughn worries that she is doomed to live out the rest of her existence in a sleepy Oklahoma town. For as long as she can remember, she’s dreamed of something more – adventure, excitement, intrigue... -
![Summer Dreams: Dual Image/Untamed by Nora Roberts]()
Summer Dreams: Dual Image/Untamed by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nora Roberts presents classic stories of two unlikely couples who choose…love!Dual ImagePlaying Booth DeWitt's cruel ex-wife in his semiautobiographical film is the chance of a lifetime for actor Ariel Kirkwood. Not only is it a giant boon for her career, but she also gets to work with the screenwriter himself... -
![Diva NashVegas (NashVegas) by Rachel Hauck]()
Diva NashVegas (NashVegas) by Rachel Hauck
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when the past you've been skirting shows up at your door with cameras rolling? Aubrey James ruled the charts as the queen of country for over a decade. She'd rocketed to fame in the shadow of her parents' death-both of them pioneers in Gospel music... -
![Never My Love by Kathryn Shay]()
Never My Love by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe finally finds a woman he can love, but she wants to be president of the United States!Annalise Manwaring inherited the ambition gene from her presidential father. She planned her schooling and each of her jobs all to reach her goal of occupying the Oval Office. Nothing’s going to stop her.Luke Branson has always resented Annalise, even before he met her... -
![The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin]()
The Giant Dark by Sarvat Hasin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAida is the defining rock star of her age; her every move observed, examined and owned by a devoted, cultish fanbase. When she disappears without a trace into a complicated love affair they are determined to find her, uncover her truths and own her once more.Aida and Ehsan reconnect after a decade apart, hoping to recapture the innocent, lost love of their youth...Categorized as:
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![All the Walls of Belfast by Sarah Carlson]()
All the Walls of Belfast by Sarah Carlson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFiona and Danny were born in the same hospital. Fiona’s mom fled with her to the United States when she was two, but, fourteen years after the Troubles ended, a forty-foot-tall peace wall still separates her dad’s Catholic neighborhood from Danny’s Protestant neighborhood...Categorized as:
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![The Quiet Man and Other Stories by Maurice Walsh]()
The Quiet Man and Other Stories by Maurice Walsh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the 1930s, Irish novelist Maurice Walsh placed the moors and mountains of Ireland firmly on the literary map with this celebrated collection of stories. Since then, readers have continued to be charmed by these accounts of the simple and common activities of the characters in 1920s rural Ireland... -
![Ready for Marriage / Finding Happily-Ever-After by Debbie Macomber, Marie Ferrarella]()
Ready for Marriage / Finding Happily-Ever-After by Debbie Macomber, Marie Ferrarella
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHE'S READY FOR LOVE—AND EVERYTHING IT MEANS. IS SHE? Three years ago, Mary Jo Summerhill fell completely and utterly in love with Evan Dryden. But she was a kindergarten teacher, and he was a Boston blue blood with political ambitions. His family said she wasn't the "right kind of wife" for Evan. Mary Jo agreed—she didn't belong in his world. So she lied, and broke his heart... -
![A Life Without Water by Marci Bolden]()
A Life Without Water by Marci Bolden
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHealing can take a lifetime...Carol Denman divorced her husband over twenty years ago and has never looked back. But on the day before their daughter’s thirtieth birthday, John barges back into Carol’s life with a request that threatens the fragile stability she has built.John Bowman is sick. Very sick. While he still can, he has some amends to make and some promises to fulfill... -
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![The First Word by Isley Robson]()
The First Word by Isley Robson
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTo stay sane, Andie Tilly must keep her mind on her work. Her job as a pediatric occupational therapist is the perfect distraction from the unspeakable tragedy she experienced as a child. But when she meets alternative-energy magnate Rhys Griffiths and his autistic toddler, Will, she quickly realizes her heart will never be the same. Especially when her name becomes Will’s first word... -
![A Beginner's Guide to Free Fall by Andy Abramowitz]()
A Beginner's Guide to Free Fall by Andy Abramowitz
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHusbands and wives. Brothers and sisters. Mothers and daughters. Okay, everybody. Hold on tight. Davis Winger has it all. A respected engineer who designs roller coasters in theme parks across the country, he is deeply in love with his wife and has a beautiful young daughter and a happy home. Until an accident strikes on one of his rides. Nothing fatal—except to his career... -
![Learning to Breathe by Karen White]()
Learning to Breathe by Karen White
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBrenna O'Brien doesn't believe in happy endings. Not since the love of her life, Pierce McGovern, left her years ago without a word. Now, she leads a quiet life surrounded by her four matchmaking sisters, running a historic movie theater and collecting old wartime letters. But she leaves the letters unopened, preferring to imagine their possibilities rather than risk being disappointed... -
![Leylan by Selahattin Demirtaş]()
Leylan by Selahattin Demirtaş
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Bu hayatta her şeyiyle güvenebildiğiniz en az bir kişi olmalı. Yoksa kendinizi hep yalnız hissedersiniz. İnsanların çoğu yalnızdır o yüzden, yapayalnız. Yaşananlar kelepir bir hayatın ikinci el versiyonu gibidir. Yaptığınız hiçbir şey size ait değildir, benliğinize, özünüze. Hayatınız, tümüyle güvensiz bir ortamın mecburen size yaptırdıklarından ibarettir... -
![Take Me Home by Suzanne Gilchrist]()
Take Me Home by Suzanne Gilchrist
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForgiving the past was too painful until now.Almost forty, Abby Taylor has built a new life for herself in the small country town of Bindarra Creek. When an old friend convinces her to give two adolescent boys a temporary home, she is torn between a growing love for these orphans and the grief in her past.After his marriage fell apart, Roman Taylor has focused on his career... -
![In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs]()
In the Orchard, the Swallows by Peter Hobbs
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDuring a village wedding in Pakistan, an unnamed boy risks speaking to the beautiful daugther of a powerful local politician. As night falls, the two meet in his father's orchard, inadvertently falling asleep waiting for the light of dawn to reveal the orchard's beauty, naïve to the dangers that await their innocent mistake...
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