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What Lovers Do by Jewel E. Ann
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHow did Scottsdale’s sexiest pet store guy get dumped by his wife, forced into shared custody of their dogs, and fall for Dr. Sophie Ryan, the world’s most unavailable bachelorette? What starts out as a disastrous first meeting involving a coffee catastrophe and mistaken flirting, turns into an unconventional friendship.Fake phone sex. Dog park dates. And eighteen holes of golf... -
![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... -
![In Spite of Ourselves by Jennifer Rodewald]()
In Spite of Ourselves by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho could build a life on such a monumental mistake?Jackson Murphy: family prankster, class clown… and now, smack in the middle of a Vegas-sized mess. All he’d wanted was to qualify for the Boston Marathon. After failing that goal, he slipped into a deep, sulking valley, only to emerge from it with a much bigger problem. He’s married...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles]()
A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way... -
![The Billionaire's Alternate Marriage by Tamie Dearen]()
The Billionaire's Alternate Marriage by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRylie’s been in love with Jarrett Alvarez since long before he became a billionaire...Categorized as:
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![Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith Christmas and a family wedding fast approaching, there’s happy chaos in the air at Waterford Farm. However, not everyone in the Kilcannon clan is caught up in the magic of the moment... -
![Saltwater Promises by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Promises by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAn FBI agent’s work is never really done…Mike isn’t about to let a little thing like being forced into retirement stop him from investigating the mob activity on San Juan Island. Sure, it’s dangerous, but he can handle it. He’s about to crack the case wide open, too…then he sees her again and everything gets way more complicated.Lynn Campbell loves retirement... -
![His Steadfast Love by Julie Lessman]()
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... -
![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... -
![Forever Family by Kirsten Osbourne, River's End Ranch]()
Forever Family by Kirsten Osbourne, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter thirty-five years of peaceful marriage, Bobbi and Wilber Weston have come to a crossroads. They each want something different, and neither is willing to give in to the other. Bobbi loves her children and grandbabies more than she’d ever imagined, and she doesn’t think asking for a change in the plans she’d made with Wilber many years ago should be a difficult thing... -
![A Breath of Jasmine by Ava Miles]()
A Breath of Jasmine by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInternational Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ family series, The Merriams, returns for its finale with two long-lost lovers fighting for a second chance despite the odds—with everyone’s favorite matchmakers along to pave their way.Quinn recognized Francesca Maroun as his soulmate the moment he met her in grad school.Of course he did. The Merriams always recognize their soulmates instantly... -
![Secrets and Soulmates by Rachel Hanna]()
Secrets and Soulmates by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's engaged to a man she's never met... and may not even exist. Molly James has lived her life as a fish out of water. Feeling like the oddball of her family, her trusting nature leads her into an online relationship and eventual engagement to someone she hasn't met... -
![Choices of the Heart by Rachel Hanna]()
Choices of the Heart by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes life throws us a devastating curveball, but we still end up with a homerun ending anyway... Paige Emerson has had a rough life. No doubt about it. Abandoned at a church as a baby by a drug-addicted teen mom, she was bounced around from place to place her whole life... -
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![Daisies & Devin by Kelsey Kingsley]()
Daisies & Devin by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery story has a hero. Devin O'Leary was mine. Everybody has a dream, And mine could take me far. Just me, and my voice, A stage, and this guitar. With patience and some luck, I could see me, standing there. But, that was before I met her- The girl with the purple hair. Enchanted by her beauty, By her soul, and then, her eyes... -
![Finding Love: Addison & Clay by Rachel Hanna]()
Finding Love: Addison & Clay by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings** This is book 4 of the January Cove series! Please enjoy book 1 (The One For Me) for FREE and then pick up books 2 and 3 to learn more about the Parker family! ** In book 4, we meet the only sister in the Parker clan - Addison. When Addison Parker comes home for Christmas without her husband, she's carrying a huge secret... -
![A Groom of One's Own by Emma St. Clair]()
A Groom of One's Own by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe always dreamed of getting married--but for love, not to avoid deportation. Eli Hopkins has it all--almost. A hockey career with the wildly popular Appies. Teammates who are like brothers. The only thing he's missing is someone to share it all with. Oh--and correctly filed visa paperwork. Due to administrative error, Eli is about to lose everything...Categorized as:
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![Pet Peeves by Amelia C. Adams]()
Pet Peeves by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKerry Holt has a lot of hang-ups about life. She's worked hard to prove herself as a strong, successful black woman in the corporate world, and between her career and caring for her aging mother, her stress levels are through the roof. A trip to River's End Ranch should help relax her ... or so her therapist hopes... -
![Wedding at Lakeside Resort by Susan Schild]()
Wedding at Lakeside Resort by Susan Schild
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Susan SchildWhen it comes to love, forty-four year old Jenny Beckett's track record isn't great, but she's finally found Luke Hammond, a kind, down to earth man who adores her. And she's marrying him!But Jenny has no time to moon about the big day... -
![Holding Out For Love by Debra Clopton]()
Holding Out For Love by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJillian Sinclair needs a man and she needs him now. She dreams of being a mother-but the doctor just gave her the news that if she plans to carry a baby herself then her time is running out. She also wants true love like her sisters but will she have to settle for something less than that in order to get her baby?The last thing she needs is the only man she's loved and lost coming back to town... -
![The Wedding Catch by Susan Hatler]()
The Wedding Catch by Susan Hatler
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Avery Summers finds out the homeless outreach program where she volunteers is about to lose their building to a big developer, she’s determined to help. Unfortunately, she also has to juggle her job at a bakery, help her friend plan her upcoming wedding, and deal with a sudden flurry of dinner invitations by the bride’s cousin, a man she’d normally jump at the chance to date... -
![Becoming Brooke by Kay P. Dawson]()
Becoming Brooke by Kay P. Dawson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrooke Quinn isn't fully convinced she wants to look for love again. As a doctor in Quinn Valley, she just doesn't have the time to get out and meet people. Not to mention her trust issues after having her heart broken by a man she'd believed she would spend her life with... -
![Whispers of Truth by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Whispers of Truth by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer broke his heart once. But when she needs his help, how can Benjamin refuse? The youngest Calvano brother may be goofy, but he's also tender and big-hearted, and there's nothing he wouldn't do for the woman he loves—even when his love is the last thing she wants...Categorized as:
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![32 Rowan Blvd by Kelsey Kingsley]()
32 Rowan Blvd by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet married.Buy a house.Have a baby.That's every girl's dream, isn't it? Well, maybe not every girl, but for Christy Bush, it was.So, when her boyfriend realized he didn't want any of those things, the obvious answer was to set him free and find a man who did... -
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![Peppermint Proposal by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Peppermint Proposal by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Joni Kley finished her degree in social work, she didn’t feel like she could immediately quit her job as assistant manager of Kelsey’s Kafé on River’s End Ranch. Now that she is free to look around for something else, she’s not sure where she wants to go. She loves Idaho and the ranch, and can’t imagine living anywhere else, but there aren’t exactly a lot of social work jobs in town... -
![Forever Mason by Heidi McLaughlin]()
Forever Mason by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe long-awaited prequel to Forever My Girl is here!Mason Powell. Best friend. Boyfriend. Husband. Father.He’s the young man you know but have never met.He’s the man who chose love over friendship.He’s the man who would do anything for his family and friends.He’s the man who stepped up when someone wasn’t there.He’s the man who has a story to tell.Be there when Mason tells his life story... -
![Dreaming of You by Barbara Freethy]()
Dreaming of You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhoever said opposites attract must have been talking about Kate Marlowe and Barrett Fox. Her life's work was bringing people together, and his was tearing them apart. The pretty wedding consultant and the sexy divorce lawyer should have hated each other on sight, and—well, they did... -
![Holly Pointe & Candy Canes by Cindy Kirk]()
Holly Pointe & Candy Canes by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuirky Faith Pierson loves her life in rural Vermont. Especially in December when she throws herself into the local holiday festivities. Widower Graham Westfall doesn’t have time for Christmas. After missing the mark on his last ad campaign by a New York mile, his job now hangs in the balance. He has one month to come up with a new campaign or he’s out... -
![Finding her Forever by Cathryn Brown]()
Finding her Forever by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wants to find a home. He’s ready to move on.Paige quits her city job for a fresh start in small-town Two Hearts, Tennessee—and brings a stray dog. She bought a Victorian house she plans to turn into a bed and breakfast—no matter how much effort it takes. Romance? She doesn’t have time for it—even with CJ, her handsome carpenter.CJ enjoys moving from place to place... -
![Teasing Tammy by Pamela M. Kelley]()
Teasing Tammy by Pamela M. Kelley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharming orthopedics doctor Clark Baker is known for being a big flirt. He loves women, they love him and he's never lacked for dates. But he's ready to settle down now and find a serious relationship, and the one person he sets his sights on, bookstore manager, Tammy Burns, does not take him seriously. She likes him quite a bit. He's easy to like... -
![All Made Up by Kara Isaac]()
All Made Up by Kara Isaac
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone thinks Katriona McLeod is living the dream. Her professional career as a make up artist sees her traveling the world working with the stars and she's got no shortage of men wanting her affection. Only problem is she's never gotten over Caleb Murphy, the one guy she's ever loved... -
![Faith, Hope & Love by Rachel Hanna]()
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... -
![Storms Over Secrets by J.A. DeRouen]()
Storms Over Secrets by J.A. DeRouen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPromises are lies dressed up for the party.Secrets poison the fairest of fairy tales.Lies stain the purest of loves.I've paid the ultimate price for my choices. The tendrils of those sins bind me to my past. The remnants of my love hold me captive.Then he walks into my life and makes me believe in second chances. He awakens feelings in me I know I shouldn't have... -
![A Twist of Faith by Pepper Basham]()
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... -
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![Spying On The Billionaire: A January Cove Romance by Rachel Hanna]()
Spying On The Billionaire: A January Cove Romance by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s a split second decision. What if he figures out who she isn’t? Daisy needs to stop a mall project from ruining her town. A billionaire stands in her way. And she isn’t exactly well versed in faking her identity. That is, until she does it. The problem is, he doesn’t like her one bit... -
![Santa Paws is Coming to Town by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Santa Paws is Coming to Town by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat could be more joyous than a Kilcannon Christmas? But for Daniel Kilcannon, the man they call “The Dogfather,” this holiday season is anything but happy. It’s been three years since he’s lost his wife and though his family is growing – thanks to his matchmaking efforts – he still dreads the day his dearly departed wife used to love so much... -
![Home All Along by Beth Wiseman]()
Home All Along by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharlotte has made a home for herself in Amish Country with Daniel. But unforeseen events rock their fragile world and may move them even further away from the life they long for. Charlotte, an Englisher, is living in Amish Country, and she has formed strong and lasting bonds with the people in her new community. She has even fallen in love with an Amish man... -
![Taking Chances by Rachel Hanna]()
Taking Chances by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife can change on a dime. Piper Williams is poor. She's always been poor. Like seriously - dirt poor from a small town. But when one of her regular customers at The Greasy Spoon diner gives her the gift of a lifetime, her life changes overnight. But as with all gifts, there are potential obstacles and hers is named Cameron... -
![The Tanglewood Wedding Shop by Lilac Mills]()
The Tanglewood Wedding Shop by Lilac Mills
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomething old, something new, something borrowed, something untrue… Edie has enough on her plate keeping her tyrannical boss happy at Moira’s Wedding Shop. So when society bride Tia begs Edie to design her wedding dress – and keep it a secret from the domineering mother-in-law to be – Edie reluctantly says ‘I will’ to making Tia’s dream come true... -
![Loving Tessa by Rachel Hanna]()
Loving Tessa by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove Sweet, Contemporary Romance With Lots of Drama? Meet Aaron Parker, The Youngest of the Parker Family in January Cove In book 2 of the January Cove series, we meet one of the Parker brothers, Aaron. The youngest of the five Parker children, Aaron was all set to marry his girlfriend of three years until she broke his heart by cheating on him... -
![After All by Jennifer Rodewald]()
After All by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne choice changed everything, setting them on a path to devastation. Is there any way to redeem what might be the worst decision either of them has ever made?Brayden Murphy has one simple goal: to live his dream life...Categorized as:
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![Who You Are by Jennifer Rodewald]()
Who You Are by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unusual arrangement brought them together. Their clashing personalities are likely to drive them apart. Is it remotely possible that love could take them both by surprise?Brandon Murphy is stuck. He works alone every day, out in the woods, exactly as he wanted. Trouble is, he hadn’t counted on it becoming so…mundane...Categorized as:
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![Royal Gone Rogue by Emma St. Clair]()
Royal Gone Rogue by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need to find the perfect woman to be my queen. Love was never supposed to be part of the arrangement.I've always done things by the book--that's the burden of being the heir to the Elsinorian throne. So when my father grows ill and my coronation seems imminent, I intend to find my future queen the same way ... with logic and a list of eligible women who fit a detailed set of data points... -
![Benjamin by Amelia C. Adams, Kirsten Osbourne]()
Benjamin by Amelia C. Adams, Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMelissa Daniels inherited her grandparents’ pumpkin farm upon their deaths, and she wants nothing more than to keep their legacy alive by providing beautiful pumpkins to the community for Halloween. But when it’s a week before the holiday and her entire crop is ruined, she has no idea what to do. She’s counseled to talk to Benjamin McClain, the man with the green thumb, for his advice... -
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![Gabriel's Bride by Amy Lillard]()
Gabriel's Bride by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Yoder has two choices: marry Gabriel Fisher or move to Ohio. As an orphan, Rachel doesn’t have much to offer; any match she can make will be a good one. She just didn’t plan on Gabriel with his big hands and permanent frown. As a widower Gabriel needs help caring for the farm and his six children. But he never thought he’d marry a slip of a girl who barely reaches his chin...Categorized as:
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![Beyond the Mistletoe by Karice Bolton]()
Beyond the Mistletoe by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Can be read as a stand-alone novel* Gabby Sullivan’s wedding has been perfectly planned down to the tiniest detail. What she can’t control is a blizzard scheduled to blow into town the week before and a friend who has given up on love... -
![A Heartwarming Holiday by Anna Adams, Melinda Curtis]()
A Heartwarming Holiday by Anna Adams, Melinda Curtis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis holiday season, warm your heart with 15 connected sweet, clean & wholesome holiday romances set in Christmas Town from 15 Harlequin Heartwarming authors who are USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors. There are five connected books in A Heartwarming Holiday... -
![One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg]()
One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinner of the 2018 ACFW Carol Award Secrets, Sparks and Second Chances...a Heartwarming Holiday RomanceSeb Pierce isn't exactly a cowboy, but after fifteen years on a ranch in Texas, he might as well be. And he'd do just about anything to keep the rancher who took him in so many years ago from losing his land...including returning to the wealthy roots he's long since abandoned... -
![Daring Dreamer by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Daring Dreamer by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRenae tends to fall...a lot. But what she doesn't expect is to fall so hard for her best friend's big brother when he returns to Quinn Valley. She'd never dared to tell him she had a crush on him all those years ago, but maybe now it's time to take a risk. What could she have to lose? Chad Duncan has finally returned home after serving in Afghanistan, ready to start his business training horses... -
![Since You've Been Gone by Tari Faris]()
Since You've Been Gone by Tari Faris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeah Williams is back in the quaint town of Heritage, Michigan, and ready to try again to make her business a success. But blank slates are hard to come by, and a piece of her past is waiting for her there. Heir to the Heritage Fruits company, Jonathan Kensington is the guy who not only made Leah's past difficult, he also seems determined to complicate her present as well...
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