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I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s nearly Christmas and it’s snowing, hard. Deep in the Yorkshire Moors nestles a tiny hamlet, with a pub at its heart. As the snow falls, the inn will become an unexpected haven for six people forced to seek shelter there… Mary has been trying to get her boss Jack to notice her for four years, but he can only see the efficient PA she is at work... -
![L'Effet Boule de Neige by Clara Héraut]()
L'Effet Boule de Neige by Clara Héraut
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIris, dix-neuf ans, est secrètement amoureuse de son meilleur ami, Charles, depuis qu’ils sont enfants. Après six mois de stage aux États-Unis, ce dernier rentre enfin à Bordeaux pour les fêtes de fin d’année. Iris est persuadée que la distance lui aura permis de réaliser qu’ils sont faits pour être ensemble...Categorized as:
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![Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green]()
Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John GreenThis John Green deluxe box set includes Printz Award–winning Looking for Alaska, Printz Honor book An Abundance of Katherines, Edgar Award–winning Paper Towns, and #1 New York Times–bestselling The Fault in Our Stars... -
![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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![Making You Mine by Melissa Foster]()
Making You Mine by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection... -
![The Little Christmas House by Tracy Rees]()
The Little Christmas House by Tracy Rees
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn gorgeous Hopley village snow is falling and twinkly lights are going up but Holly Hanwell feels anything but Christmassy…It’s meant to be the most wonderful time of the year but thirty-year-old Holly Hanwell doesn’t really feel like celebrating… not after the bombshell news her boyfriend is leaving her to have a baby with someone else... -
![My One True North by Milly Johnson]()
My One True North by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA gorgeous read full of hope, warmth and heartfelt emotion from the Sunday Times bestselling author ?‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie JohnsonLaurie and Pete should never have met. But fate has pushed them together for a reason. Six months ago, on the same night, Laurie and Pete both lost their partners... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Like the First Time by Francis Ray]()
Like the First Time by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE GOOD SISTER. Claire Bennet has lost her job for the second time in as many years due to downsizing. She doesn't know what she's going to do since her checking account has almost been stripped bare and her older brother is always a day late and a dollar short. With no man in her life, her parents' home is all she has and she's going to lose that unless she can think of something quick... -
![Spring at Blueberry Bay by Holly Martin]()
Spring at Blueberry Bay by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to beautiful Hope Island where the sea sparkles, the daffodils are blooming and a blossoming romance is just around the corner… Bella has always had a sunny outlook and caring nature, despite recently falling on hard times. When she finds a handsome homeless man on her doorstep, her kind heart tells her she must help him... -
![Light Through the Vines by Fiona Valpy]()
Light Through the Vines by Fiona Valpy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this tale of fresh starts in the Escape to France collection from bestselling author Fiona Valpy, Gina has lost everything. Can a crumbling old cottage offer her a new life, new love—and new hope?Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer and her suave but unfaithful boyfriend... -
![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... -
![The Girl I Used to Know by Faith Hogan]()
The Girl I Used to Know by Faith Hogan
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA beautiful, emotive and spell-binding story of two women who find friendship and second chances when they least expect it. Perfect for the fans of Patricia Scanlan. Amanda King and Tess Cuffe are strangers who share the same Georgian house, but their lives couldn't be more different. Amanda seems to have it all, absolute perfection. She projects all the accoutrements of a lady who lunches... -
![Beneath It All by Tori Madison]()
Beneath It All by Tori Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou. Have. Breast. Cancer. I wasn't prepared to hear those words. Neither was my loving husband, family or friends. And none of us were prepared for what life had in store after they were spoken. I should have seen the signs all around me. I should have paid attention to the people who supposedly loved me, the people who I'd always trusted. But I was blind to what was going on... -
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![One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne]()
One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to remember…This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in – just like her Nana would have wanted.But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for... -
![The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn]()
The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRomantic Comedy / Funny Romance for ANY MOTHER who wants to laugh, feel good, relax and fall in love. If you liked the Unmumsy Mum, Hurrah for Gin and the List, you’ll LOVE this new romantic comedy. As a mother, I imagined myself somewhere between Mary Poppins and Jules Oliver... -
![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... -
![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
![Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison]()
Further Confessions of Georgia Nicolson by Louise Rennison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have finally trapped a Sex God. He is mine, miney, mine, mine. There is a song in my heart and do you know what it is? It is that well-known chart topper "Robbie, oh Robbie, I . . . er . . . Lobbie You!!! I Do I Do!!!" Georgia Nicolson is now the girlfriend of the Sex God (aka Robbie), and everything should be perfect... -
![An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods]()
An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Danny tell Hermione the truth and do what he’s told himself he would never do: fall in love? Treats to Tempt You Book 7 An “opposites attract” fun and sexy romance. When Lady Hermione Spencer’s parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand while they have some landscaping work carried out, Hermione’s happy to agree... -
![Had to Be You: an Oyster Bay novel by Olivia Miles]()
Had to Be You: an Oyster Bay novel by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of Feels Like Home and Christmas at the Cottage, comes the next installment in the Oyster Bay series. Wedding planner Chloe Larson is perfectly content helping other women find their happy endings. Love is the last thing on her mind, especially when she has a business to grow... -
![Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop by Portia MacIntosh]()
Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop by Portia MacIntosh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlast the Michael Bublé, wrap your hands around a cinnamon latte and enjoy this warm, hilarious Christmas novel! Ivy loves Christmas... -
![Very Nearly Normal by Hannah Sunderland]()
Very Nearly Normal by Hannah Sunderland
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘Delightfully romantic’ ISABELLE BROOM‘A compelling, quirky love story’ MIRANDA DICKINSONEffie’s not perfect. Neither is Theo. But together, they’re pretty close. Matilda ‘Effie’ Heaton has always felt like she’s swimming against the tide. Everyone around her has life sorted, but Effie’s living with her parents and crying into a wine bottle at night... -
![A Winter's Dream: A heart-warming and feel-good cosy read for 2020 by Sophie Claire]()
A Winter's Dream: A heart-warming and feel-good cosy read for 2020 by Sophie Claire
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLiberty has never been a risk-taker. She loves the routine of her quiet life in the charming village of Willowbrook, with her Labrador, Charlie. But the arrival of a mysterious gift prompts Liberty to make some changes: starting with a daily challenge to say yes to everything for the month of December...Fearless and independent, Alex could hardly be a less obvious fit for peaceful village life... -
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![Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett]()
Christmas Surprises at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas is a time for love, laughter, families and friends, and in Mermaids Point, everyone is getting ready for the festive season.For Nerissa and Tom, this will be their first Christmas as a couple, but making sure they have time for each other, whilst blending their families, will take some careful planning... -
![It All Started With You by Debbie Howells]()
It All Started With You by Debbie Howells
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI always thought I was going to be a girl who did something. I was going to run my own business and find fame and fortune! Fall in love…But here I am. Still waiting for it all to happen, sitting on the floor, surrounded by lilies and roses, trying to do my best friend’s wedding flowers because – in her words – ‘how hard can it be, Frankie?’...Categorized as:
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![The Almost Wife: A gorgeous feel good romance that will bring a tear to your eye by Jade Beer]()
The Almost Wife: A gorgeous feel good romance that will bring a tear to your eye by Jade Beer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree women, three white dresses, three big days all set… but only two will make it up the aisle, and only one will marry. An unforgettable page-turner about love, family and life’s unexpected second chances. Jessie has always known she doesn’t belong. Only her fiancé Adam makes her feel good enough, exactly as she is... -
![Take It from Me by Jamie Beck]()
Take It from Me by Jamie Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA humorous and heartwarming novel about friendship and all its little secrets by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jamie Beck.Wendy Moore hides her collection of pilfered bric-a-brac from everyone, including her husband. He thinks she licked her kleptomania in therapy more than a decade ago. Therapy did help, as did focusing her attention on motherhood... -
![Le journal d'Aurélie Laflamme - Tome 8 Les pieds sur terre by India Desjardins]()
Le journal d'Aurélie Laflamme - Tome 8 Les pieds sur terre by India Desjardins
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsL’heure n’est plus à la procrastination pour Aurélie Laflamme ! À quelques mois de la fin du secondaire, elle a très peu de temps à consacrer à sa vie personnelle et devra mettre les bouchées doubles pour réussir son année. Elle doit remplir sa demande d’admission au cégep, préciser ses projets de carrière et, par-dessus tout, réussir à se convaincre que ses neurones sont bel et bien fonctionnels... -
![An Autumn Crush (THE FOUR SEASONS) by Milly Johnson]()
An Autumn Crush (THE FOUR SEASONS) by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLING AUTHOR!Four friends, two crushes and a secret ... After a bruising divorce, headstrong Juliet Miller invests in a flat and advertises for a flatmate, little believing that in her late thirties she'll find anyone suitable. But along comes self-employed copywriter Hattie, raw from her own relationship split, and the two woman hit it off... -
![Theo by Amanda Prowse]()
Theo by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are two sides to every love story... Anna Cole grew up in care, and wants to start a family of her own. Theo Montgomery had a loveless childhood, and wants to find his soulmate. Then, one day, Theo meets Anna, and Anna meets Theo. Each shows the other how to love. And each shows the other what heartbreak feels like... This is Theo's story... -
![A Wedding in December: A Christmas Romance (Hqn) by Sarah Morgan]()
A Wedding in December: A Christmas Romance (Hqn) by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis funny, charming and heartwarming new Christmas novel is USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan at her festive best! In the snowy perfection of Aspen, the White family gathers for youngest daughter Rosie’s whirlwind Christmas wedding. First to arrive are the bride’s parents, Maggie and Nick... -
![Better in the Morning by Fern Ronay]()
Better in the Morning by Fern Ronay
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVeronica Buccino has a plan: marry John DelMonico and quit her soul-sucking job as a lawyer. And when he tells her he has big news, she’s certain he’ll pop the question. But instead of proposing, John informs her that he’s moving to London. Heartbroken, Veronica feels lost... -
![Kiss And Make Up by Serenity Woods]()
Kiss And Make Up by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBy the bestselling author of the Three Wise Men Box Set (USA Today bestsellers list November 2016) – a series of individual sexy contemporary romances. Read in any order and enjoy! Book 1: Kiss & Make Up Previous published by Entangled Publishing. Lights, camera… Action! It's been a year since makeup artist Tabby Rogers's life was turned upside-down. Now she's back on track... -
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![No Way to Treat a Lady by Serenity Woods]()
No Way to Treat a Lady by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHayley’s not brave enough to expose her stretch marks to a complete stranger. Then she meets Jed Williams... This sexy short novella is meant to be a “taster” for the Treats to Tempt You series of contemporary romances set in the sub-tropical Northland of New Zealand. Adults only... -
![When Everything Changes by Michelle Pennington]()
When Everything Changes by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI know everything about boys—except how to kiss one. This summer has been weird.All my friends are finding love and I'm the last one who still hasn't been kissed. Now I have a bet with my friend Piper to see who can meet someone new and get a kiss. I thought it might motivate me because I hate to lose...Categorized as:
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![Hated by Mercy Amare]()
Hated by Mercy Amare
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything in my life is perfect. I have a family. My music is now going my way. And I have Stephan. Forever. All my dreams are coming true. But the problem with perfection is that eventually everything falls apart. And my whole life is crumbling around me — piece by piece. I am just trying to get through the next few months with my sanity intact, but that seems like an impossible feat... -
![The Little Café at the End of the Pier by Helen J. Rolfe]()
The Little Café at the End of the Pier by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Searching for love? You'll find it at The Café at the End of the Pier... A Year at the Café at the End of the Pier is the Café at the End of the Pier novellas collected together for the first time... -
![It Takes Two by Emily Harvale]()
It Takes Two by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fabulously feel-good romance Alison Warner knows love doesn’t always last. Wedded bliss is hit and miss and she’s not taking any chances. She’s the daughter of divorce lawyers, so Ali knows the statistics by heart. Now her parents are adding to the numbers and Ali’s more certain than ever: marriage is not for her. Others do not share her views... -
![That Night in Paris: The perfect uplifting romantic comedy to escape into this year! by Sandy Barker]()
That Night in Paris: The perfect uplifting romantic comedy to escape into this year! by Sandy Barker
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNote to self: don’t sleep with your flatmate after a curry and three bottles of wine… especially if he’s secretly in love with you and wants you to meet his mum. Cat Parsons is on the run. She doesn’t do relationships. After ten years of singlehood even the hint of the ‘L’ word is enough to get Cat packing her bags and booking herself onto a two-week holiday... -
![The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar]()
The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDrummer Phoebe Byrd prides herself on being one of the guys, and she's ready to prove it by kicking all their butts in the snare solo competition at the Indoor Percussion Association Convention. Writer Vanessa Montoya-O'Callaghan has been looking forward to the WTFcon for months... -
![A Winter in New York by Josie Silver]()
A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA young chef stumbles on a secret family recipe that might lead her to the love—and life—she’s been looking for in this stunning novel...Categorized as:
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![Every Colour of You: The gorgeous, heart-warming love story readers can't stop talking about by Amelia Mandeville]()
Every Colour of You: The gorgeous, heart-warming love story readers can't stop talking about by Amelia Mandeville
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when someone who lives every day to the full meets someone who can only see reasons to stop living? ------------- We had a story - short, but not a simple one. I couldn't stay here and explain it all to you. If you really want to know, you'll have to take time out of your day. You'll have to read it... Zoe's life is full of colour... -
![The Only Way is Up by Carole Matthews]()
The Only Way is Up by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLily and Laurence had it all: the money, the car, a beautiful home in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Then Laurence loses his job and everything disappears. With nowhere to turn, Lily and Laurence are forced to take their two young children and move to a flea-ridden council house on a notoriously rough estate... -
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![The Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies]()
The Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s blossom in the trees and daffodils as far as the eye can see. Maddie is looking forward to a fresh start in the countryside, but there’s just one little problem… Following a scandal at her high-flying PR agency, twenty-six-year-old Maddie flees London to help promote what she thinks is going to be a luxurious holiday retreat in the countryside... -
![Clara Meets The Parents by Lacey London]()
Clara Meets The Parents by Lacey London
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClara is Back!! Clara Andrews is back, in this much anticipated sequel to Meet Clara Andrews! Almost a year has passed since Clara found love in the arms of delectable American Oliver Morgan and things are starting to heat up. The nights of tequila shots and bodycon dresses are now a distant memory, but a content Clara couldn't be happier about it... -
![My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding by Wendy Wax]()
My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding by Wendy Wax
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA wedding dress passed down through generations unravels the tangled threads of three women's lives in a novel of friendship, family, and forgiveness from the USA Today bestselling author of Ten Beach Road... -
![The Chocolate Lovers’ Wedding by Carole Matthews]()
The Chocolate Lovers’ Wedding by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe ladies of The Chocolate Lovers' Club should be gearing up for the wedding of the year but life keeps getting in the way . . . Lucy is worried about her financial situation and it keeps distracting her. Should she accept an offer of help from an untrustworthy source?Nadia may have a real chance at finding love but other areas of her life aren't so rosy... -
![The Falling Leaf Never Hates the Wind by Tere Liye]()
The Falling Leaf Never Hates the Wind by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe is like an angel to our family. He saved me, my brother, and Mother from destitution and misery of street lives. He provided us with food, shelter, helped to pay for school, and promised a better future for us. He truly is like an angel to our family. He loves us, cares for us, and sets an example without expecting anything at all in return... -
![Twelve by Lauren Myracle]()
Twelve by Lauren Myracle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe only thing more exciting than being eleven . . . is turning twelve! Winnie Perry went through a lot when she was eleven, from shifting friendships to her teenage sister’s mood swings. But now that Winnie is twelve—and one step closer to being a teenager herself—there is so much more to deal with...
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