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Sanibel Mornings by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWith the ownership of the property settled, Eliza knows that she’s found the place where she belongs. But she can’t take a chance on something completely new until she finally lets go of the grief that has gripped her heart, and saying that last goodbye is one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do.Her sister, Claire, is tackling her own emotional challenges... -
Sanibel Dreams by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen 53-year-old Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she’s uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. Then her estranged father’s widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs... -
The Escape by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecond chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
Christmas on the Island by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island... -
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The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with Michelle Robinson and her best friends for a second chance at all life has to offer.At forty-five, Michelle has a great life. A husband who loves her. Two children on the fast track to success. A beautiful home in the rolling hills of Virginia. And three of the best friends a girl could ever want... -
Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s waiting for her someday. He thinks his has already come and gone.After spending the past five years caring for her ill grandfather, Grace Calvano is eager to honor his memory by turning his stately old house in Hope Springs into a bed-and-breakfast... -
Gulf Coast Wedding by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEscape to the Gulf Coast of Florida with Georgia Carpenter as she gets a second chance at life, love, and happiness.There’s a wedding on the horizon and Georgia Carpenter couldn’t be happier. But that doesn’t mean she’s lost sight of everything that still needs to be done to get the Sea Glass Inn ready for opening... -
A Love So Real by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArianna Carrington-Harder is on the run from the disastrous outcome of a bad decision. Driving aimlessly along the west coast, she’s drawn to the small town of New Hope Falls in Washington State and soon finds herself in a place unlike anywhere she’s been before. Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost... -
The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets...from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine... -
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Shifting Sands at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll she wanted was one last summer at the beach house...Claire Thompson’s trip to the family beach house has gotten far more complicated than she’d ever expected. Grieving her late husband’s sudden death, Claire and her daughter, along with Claire’s sister and mom, are struggling to make sense of the mess he’s left them with... -
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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Sadist Lover by Aril Daine
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNaranasan mo na ba makipagbreak?Masaktan ng todo?Kasi kung OOMaiintindihan mo ako!Malaman mong di ka niya gusto at ginawa lang na rebound?THE HELL!!!Ang tagal kong inisip yung sasabihin ko sakanya.Pero anong napala ko? Diba wala?“i love you... -
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her... -
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A Fake Marriage for the Grumpy Cowboy by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAugust Rolston wanted to escape his small town Texas lifestyle when a gorgeous enemy complicated his reality even more.The arrogant overachiever, Belle Danson, was the hydroponics expert that he needed for his organic greenhouse.She was annoyingly driven and also had a special talent for driving August crazy... -
Crossroads by Cathy Bryant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA bitter single mom denies God's existence until... What will it take to bring her back around? After a devastating divorce, a bitter single mom and atheist starts her own real estate company in the nostalgic and picturesque town of Miller’s Creek, Texas. Then her young daughter’s disturbing symptoms lead doctors to discover that her leukemia has relapsed... -
Redeeming Lottie by Melissa Ellen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings I never planned on happening in my life: Getting married, being a mother to a house full of kids, and returning to my small hometown of Billingsley, Texas. I especially never planned on seeing Tucker Monroe again. Sexy smile. Country charm. A man and a life I left behind for a reason. The only plan I had for myself was my career... -
Bungalow by the Bay by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaybe there’s time for one last wish at Lighthouse Point… Courtney Davis is perfectly content with the new life she’s found for herself and her son on Belle Island. They are finally safe from her past. AJ Hamilton can’t shake his past. He finished trying to prove to his family, the media, or anyone else that he’s anything more than the black sheep of the wealthy Hamilton family... -
Her Fake-Fiance Cowboy Protector by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey had to fake an engagement to protect her. He just wanted to keep her safe. If only it were that simple… The second to youngest of all the Miller brothers, Bradley has always been a bit of the odd one out. Good with numbers, but not especially with people. While his brothers played sports in high school, he got into theater...Categorized as:
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Runaway to Romance by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Southern ladies didn’t make a scene. Her mother would tell her to march her hiney back into that church and marry the man.”Cassie’s in her wedding dress and ready to walk down the aisle. Minutes later, she’s a runaway bride on her way to nowhere. Two Hearts, Tennessee, fits that description perfectly.She’s also a wedding planner... -
Married by Monday by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNeither of them wants to get married, especially not to each other.Isabella visits her friend Cassie in Two Hearts, Tennessee. Bella’s ready to go back to the city almost as soon as she arrives. And she has a situation to take care of when she gets home.Micah may want to stay in his small town, but his family has other plans for him. He has two choices to solve his problem... -
Cottage near the Point by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes trying to atone for mistakes only makes things worse… Sammy Thompson would love to erase her one big regret in life. A mistake that tore her family apart. A mistake that caused her to flee Belle Island years ago. Now she’s returned and certain if she buys back Bellemire Cottage it will lessen some of the pain she caused... -
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... -
Nights at Seaside by Addison Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNights at Seaside - Release date December 13, 2017 Sweet with Heat: Seaside Summers features a group of fun, flirty, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages... -
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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... -
Matchmaker by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMatthew Caldwell is NYC’s most eligible bachelor.But good looks and a great job don’t hide the fact that he’s broken.Sixteen years ago he lost everything. He made a vow to never love again. But suddenly everyone in his life is acting like a matchmaker. He can’t help but wonder if a broken vow is better than a broken heart.There’s just one problem... -
Gulf Coast Reunion by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEscape to the Gulf Coast of Florida with Georgia Carpenter as she gets a second chance at life, love, and happiness. Georgia Carpenter is hard at work on rehabbing her inherited inn with the goal of reopening as soon as possible. A goal that seems very attainable with the help of handsome handyman Travis Taylor and her family.But she wasn’t counting on her estranged sister, Lilly, showing up... -
The Inn at Willa Bay: A Willa Bay Novel by Nicole Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWelcome to Willa Bay – the Wedding Capital of the Northwest The first time Zoe Tisdale's Barbie and Ken dolls got married, it was all about the ceremony. Twenty years later, she’s devoured hundreds of wedding magazines and planned thousands of events. All of her dreams will come true when she’s promoted to Event Manager at the lodge she’s worked at for the last decade... -
Beyond Dreams by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know that feeling when the famous musician you're totally crushing on shows up at your brother’s wedding dressed as Elvis? Really? Huh. Guess it’s just me, then... Collin West isn't just hot. And he's not just 'the next big thing,' either. He's the biggest thing to happen to music since...music. He's got heart. And soul. And the most adorable ginger hair that’s somehow always a little mussed... -
Where Forever Ends by K. Street
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings𝑴𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔—𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒘. Then: I was a wife. Married to a man who was my world and the father of my child. Then, one day, half of my heart was ripped out of my chest. Now: I’m a widow. A single mom who has spent the last nine months trying like hell not to drown in an ocean of grief... -
Dear Santa: A Fake Relationship Holiday Novella by Kristen Granata
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDear Santa: A Fake Relationship Holiday NovellaDear Santa,Find me a fake boyfriend I can take home for the holidays...There are certain things I never thought I’d do. Hiring an escort to pose as my boyfriend sits at the top of that list. But the idea of sitting alone at Mom’s table for the fifth year in a row after my fiancé cheated on me has me feeling desperate... -
Finding Redemption by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTodd Sullivan has been working his tail off to make his mother's veterinary clinic the best its ever been so she can enjoy her retirement, but he's burning the candle at both ends to do it. When he gets a request for a house call, he thinks it's all in a day's work...until he walks into a cottage of horrors... -
Blue Columbine by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBest friends—maybe more—until addiction shatters everything. Reeling from professional failure, Andrew Harris needs a fresh start. When he moves back to Colorado to join a Denver law firm, he runs into Jamie, his childhood sweetheart. She is still the kind and faithful girl he remembers—not to mention beautiful and still single... -
Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe remembers the heat. She remembers the heartbreak. Twenty years later do they still have a shot at love? When an injury puts NFL star Krew Slattery’s future in question, he returns to his hometown of Good Hope. He plans to lay low, until he runs into Cassie Lohmeier. Krew has never forgotten the one amazing night they shared, and unfortunately for him, Cassie hasn’t either.. -
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Slow Road to Love by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA divorced reporter on a remote assignment. An alluring cattleman who captures her heart… City dwelling Maggie Donovan is trying her best to let go of her resentment after her high-profile politician husband of thirty-five years left her for a much younger woman. Her focus now is her job as a reporter for the Country Women’s Magazine, her two adult children, and her church... -
Best Friend's Sister At The Cowboy Billionaire Ranch by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen cowboy billionaire Blake gives Penny a job at his ranch, he has no idea that her secret could destroy his dreams.Since his beloved wife’s death, Blake has been raising his nine-month-old son by himself. That is until Penny showed up in Pine Springs. His best friend’s sister captivates him more than he’d thought possible and she’s definitely off limits... -
Love at the Lighthouse by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGaining her independence has been hard-won, but Susan Hall’s love of Belle Island and the small inn she runs with her son has seen her through. Adam Lyons needs money… and not only for himself. With a raise and a promotion on the line, he comes to Belle Island to convince the owner of a quaint inn to sell it to his company... -
Return to the Island by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes the universe takes everything away… Sometimes it gives back in unexpected ways. Tally is perfectly content living her life on Belle Island and running Magic Cafe. She has all she’ll ever need or want. At least all she’ll let herself need or want. Eddie Williams returns to the island, searching for answers, determined to meet the son he never knew he had... -
The Christmas Cottage by the Cove by Ellen Joy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer fiancé dumped her right before Christmas. Can an old flame help her find more than just holiday cheer? Grab this second chance Christmas romance!Previously published as, "Merrier with You."Kate O'Neil is convinced true love is as real as Santa Claus when her fiancé breaks off their engagement right before the holidays...Categorized as:
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Wildflower Hope by Grace Greene
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the second novel in the Wildflower House series, the author of The Memory of Butterflies reminds us that to achieve our dreams, we must first open our hearts. Kara Hart suffered overwhelming heartache when she lost her mother and husband, and her father’s sudden death might be the blow that breaks her—unless she turns her grief into purpose... -
Wedding on the Beach by Kay Correll
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCindy Pearson is getting her wish — the perfect wedding on Belle Island. As she dodges a steady stream of obstacles that threaten to thwart her plans, she can’t quite avoid her nagging doubts about her fiancé. Jamie McFarlane has one wish — to make a success of the coastal inn he and his mother inherited... -
Saltwater Falls by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLights, camera…romance!Now that Connor is home on San Juan Island, he knows it’s time to give up his carefree lifestyle and put down some roots. But then he meets a Hollywood-bound beauty and starts to question everything…Teresa has only one goal. She will succeed as a location scout for her first big-time film. Falling for the distractingly handsome Connor was not on her agenda... -
A Love So Sweet by Addison Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the magic of the Bradens, and fall in love with Addison Cole's rich and romantic storytelling. A Love So Sweet is a Sweet with Heat novel and conveys all of the passion you'd expect to find between two people in love without any graphic scenes or harsh language... -
One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe dreams of owning a ranch. She needs a fiancé pronto. Can the cowboy and the debutante find common ground? Or will their shot at happily-ever-after get stomped to smithereens before it even has a chance to begin? Lucas Romeo has no time for love. He’s been down that road before, and it didn’t end well...Categorized as:
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Forever Cherished by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, the hardest person to love is yourself… Now Tessa's dream of living in the country has been realized, she wants to share her and Ben's blessings with others, but when a sad, lonely woman comes to stay, Tessa starts to think she's bitten off more than she can chew, and has to rely on her faith at every turn... -
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... -
Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Vol 2: 50 Harbor Street\6 Rainier Drive\74 Seaside Avenue\8 Sandpiper Way by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber welcomes you to Cedar Cove! This is where you'll find small-town life at its best�and its most interesting… Meet some of the people living here: 50 Harbor Street is where private detective Roy McAfee and his wife, Corrie, live... -
Bernie's Birthday by Pamela M. Kelley, River's End Ranch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBernie's Birthday stars Wade Weston's assistant Bernie, who is turning twenty-seven when the story begins. All is going well in her life, she loves her job at the ranch and recently had a promotion. She has a full life between work, friends, and family. She's super close to her older brother, Jack, who is a bit of a ladies man, but a sweetheart too. He just hasn't found 'the one'... -
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... -
The Billionaire Love Match by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoes real love stand a chance on a rigged reality show? Casey’s friends tell her that she’s a terrible judge of character. When she hears about a matchmaking reality show based on personality tests, she applies on a whim. But moments before the show starts filming, a chance encounter with a stranger has her questioning everything...
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