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Before Sunrise & Before Sunset: Two Screenplays by Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn one volume, the screenplays to two contemporary classics, directed by Richard Linklater, and starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, about the immediate and life-altering attraction between two strangers. On a train from Budapest to Vienna, Jesse, a young American student, at the end of a romance and his European trip, meets Celine, a young French woman. They are immediately attracted... -
![She's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman Confino]()
She's Up to No Good by Sara Goodman Confino
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFor two women generations apart, going home will change their lives in this funny, poignant, and life-affirming novel about family, secrets, and broken hearts by the author of For the Love of Friends.Four years into her marriage, Jenna is blindsided when her husband asks for a divorce... -
![Random Acts of Love by Julia Kent]()
Random Acts of Love by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe last ever-loving thing I ever thought I'd become is a hypocrite. A big, fat one. Joe doesn't even want me to meet his parents. Trevor's fine with it, but only if they keep thinking I'm his girlfriend. And only his girlfriend. He doesn't want that pesky little thing called truth to get in the way. Both of them are my boyfriends. Both... -
![Cowgirl Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Cowgirl Seeks Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSince she was a little girl, Ellie-Mae Lincoln has known two things: that she was born to be a cowgirl and she’d live out her days at Eagle Mountain Ranch. She ain’t got no time for men or datin. She’s a homebody who loves looking after her rancher brothers and working with the animals she loves dearly... -
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![HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price]()
HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Collection of 4 Amazon Best Sellers + 1 Exclusive! This guilty pleasure is for readers who love their bad boys, alpha males and billionaires hot, dark and ready to take the women they want.. -
![The End of Summer by Makeandoffer]()
The End of Summer by Makeandoffer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer Jacobs knew full well about her town’s tradition. Every year at the end of the summer, a party would be held on school grounds without the knowledge of the parents or the teachers. It had been happening since before Summer was born and never once was anyone the wiser. This year however, everyone was going to find out... -
![Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent]()
Merry Random Christmas by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all started with a game of Truth or Dare... It's bad enough I got arrested for prostitution on Christmas Eve. Alleged prostitution, mind you. I didn't do it. Of course I didn't. The cops say I offered up a certain sex act for a $5 gasoline gift card, but honey? My sex acts are worth way, way more... -
![Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer by Marley Michaels]()
Cowboy Seeks a Horse Whisperer by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKendra Archer has big dreams in life. Ever since she spent her summers volunteering with neglected animals as a teenager, she’s wanted to run her own horse rescue center... -
![Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heartwarming contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Seraphina Guidry loves Butterfly Bayou. A young, single mom, she’s trying to find a place for herself in the town she cherishes, but past mistakes have made her wary. She adores her son but has sworn off men... -
![Running From the Law by Jami Albright, Jennifer Grace]()
Running From the Law by Jami Albright, Jennifer Grace
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne night of passion. Two second chances. Three little texts . . .Former child star Charlie Klein is in a world of trouble. She’s broke, jobless, and no longer famous—except with the IRS. She’s ready to run, so an emergency call from Texas is all the excuse she needs to get out of Hollywood. But she doesn’t expect to crash into the sheriff of her hometown, the boy she loved and lost... -
![Stilettos & Sniper Rifles by Gail Koger]()
Stilettos & Sniper Rifles by Gail Koger
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been a Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputy for four years. Most folks don’t have a clue about what a cop deals with every day. Like a pack of attack chihuahuas, a monkey with a bad case of diarrhea, a hungry python, a Brahma bull named Bodacious and a six-foot iguana. And that is just the critters. Now let me tell you about the two-legged varmints...Categorized as:
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Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAlso see: Alternate Cover Editions for this ISBN [ACE] ACE #1 - ACE #2 - ACE #3 Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning "One for the Money". Now she's back, packing a whole lot of attitude -- not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights and a... -
![Random on Tour: Los Angeles by Julia Kent]()
Random on Tour: Los Angeles by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBOOK SEVEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING RANDOM SERIES: I guzzled another flute of Champagne and froze, the liquid in my throat, waiting to be swallowed. Tyler was here. We’d met a few times before, in passing. He was the substitute bass player for the band; I was the lead guitar player’s girlfriend’s best friend... -
![The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan]()
The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.Desperate to escape from London, single mother Lottie wants to build a new life for herself and her son Raffie... -
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![Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson]()
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsIt was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But right before what should have been the most epic summer, Sloane just…disappears. All she leaves behind is a to-do list.On it, thirteen Sloane-inspired tasks that Emily would normally never try. But what if they could bring her best friend back?Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough.Dance until dawn? Sure... -
![Dopey Women by Laura Barnard]()
Dopey Women by Laura Barnard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSadie had a bumpy upbringing but she’s still managed to drag herself out and carve a career for herself. That all comes crashing down when she, along with the women she manages; Mags, Lexi & Steph, get made redundant. She’s screwed. In hindsight she shouldn’t have attacked her colleague in a moment of rage. There goes the reference... -
![Billionaire's Game by Summer Cooper]()
Billionaire's Game by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I fell asleep against his chest feeling many emotions, but amidst them all, one emotion stood out and that was love." Lesli is used to one thing: Being the youngest and smartest person in the room. But now college is over and she’s not sure who she is or what she wants from life. On a whim, she decides to move to Florida to work for her cousin’s nonprofit organization, Ophelia’s Angels... -
![Lotto Men by Ann Denton]()
Lotto Men by Ann Denton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen my best friend wins the lottery, I think it will change her life forever. I don’t expect it to change mine. But Heather’s always been a quirky gal. And once she’s got a hundred fifty mil in hand, she’s determined to make her dream come true. A harem. My best friend wants a frickin’ harem. In real life. And she wants me to help her get it. I’ve always dreamed of being a party planner...Categorized as:
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Edensor by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI wanted to climb to the summit of challenges, attack my way through hardships as solid as granite, tempt all sorts of peril, and break through mysteries with science. I longed to inhale all sorts of experience and then explore the labyrinthine ins and outs of life that in the end cannot be guessed... -
![The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown]()
The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe worst of times calls for the best of friends in this sassy novel about starting over, from New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Dear friends and army wives Diana, Carmen, and Joanie have been through war, rumors of war, marital problems, motherhood, fears, joy, and heartache. But none of the women are prepared when their daughters decide to enlist in the army together... -
![Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata]()
Rhythm, Chord & Malykhin by Mariana Zapata
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwenty-six-year-old Gaby Barreto might be a lot of things (loyal, sarcastic, one of the guys and a pain in the butt depending on which family member you ask), but dumb isn’t one of them. When her twin brother invites her to go on tour as his band’s merch girl, she isn’t exactly screaming at the top of her lungs with joy... -
![The Random Series Boxed Set by Julia Kent]()
The Random Series Boxed Set by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a naked hitchhiker wearing a guitar -- and only a guitar. And turned into a New York Times bestseller. A random meeting between a rural Ohio chick and a rich Boston musician kickstarted all sorts of random acts of love and lust -- and got even more complicated when his bandmate entered the picture. And never left... -
![Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly]()
Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen you’re an agent for the IRS, it’s always tax time. And this season, Tara Holloway is up to her neck in work with two very knotty cases. One involves a charismatic minister who’s using his mega-church as a tax shelter. The other is a crazy militant who’s trying to turn Texas into a separate country... -
![Random Acts of Fantasy by Julia Kent]()
Random Acts of Fantasy by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou ever really think that you'll win the lottery? Meet Mr. Right? How about two Mr. Rights? Somehow the universe is handing me everything I want (except for that lottery part...), and I don't like it. Not one little bit. Because just when you get all your dreams handed to you on a silver platter, that's when an airplane dumps its sewage on your house. Or your mama's diabetes takes a bad turn... -
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![Road-Tripped by Nicole Archer]()
Road-Tripped by Nicole Archer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s worse than driving a phallic-shaped RV across the country with a coworker you hate? Falling in love with them. Copywriter Callie Murphy has a bad attitude, a vicious tongue, and a serious aversion to Shimura Advertising’s resident manwhore, Walker Rhodes. Know where he can stick his good looks and Southern charm? She can think of a few creative places... -
![Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels]()
Finders Keepers by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels thrills us, once again, with the story of an unforgettable young woman who was stolen as a toddler from a poor but loving family, and who must journey through a maze of heartbreak before she can reclaim her true identity. Raised in a magnificent Charleston house, Jessie Roland wants for nothing... -
![The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg]()
The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich, Lee Goldberg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNicolas Fox, international con man, thief, and one of the top ten fugitives on the FBI’s most-wanted list, has been kidnapped from a beachfront retreat in Hawaii. What the kidnapper doesn’t know is that Nick Fox has been secretly working for the FBI. It isn’t long before Nick’s covert partner, Special Agent Kate O’Hare, is in hot pursuit of the crook who stole her con man... -
![Sweet by Erin McCarthy]()
Sweet by Erin McCarthy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJessica Sweet thought going away to college would finally make her free of her parents’ constant judgments and insistence she play chastity club role model for their church events, but if anything, the freedom has made her realize she can’t go home and be a hypocrite anymore... -
![The Billionaire Affair by Ali Parker]()
The Billionaire Affair by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m thinking it’s finally got to be my turn. I've got no man and no money. Nothing but a personality and a smile. But maybe that's enough this time. The richest guy in New York is looking for a secretary, and lucky for me, he’s young and as hot as sin. Too bad he’s an alpha asshole rich boy who’s stuck on himself. Nothing I do is right... -
![The Stand-in by Lauren Campbell]()
The Stand-in by Lauren Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratings"...I laughed so hard, I think I hurt myself." - Goodreads Reviewer Ten months ago, my kiss saved him from jail. Now, it's his turn to save me. But when it's time to go our separate ways, he makes me an offer I can't refuse–an interview with my dream company and ten grand in cash. All I have to do is pretend to be his girlfriend for the week. Easy peasy... -
![Pearl Jinx by Sandra Hill]()
Pearl Jinx by Sandra Hill
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Jinx Inc. treasure-hunting company has a new mission - to find the 'cave pearls' rumoured to exist in the bottom-most cavity of an ancient cave. But first, mission leader Caleb Peach has to find an expert consultant. An ex-Navy SEAL, Caleb is used to getting his man but Dr Claire Cassidy, archaeologist extraordinaire, is proving hard to pin down... -
![Gimme Some Sugar by Kimberly Kincaid]()
Gimme Some Sugar by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOut of the frying pan. . .and into the fire!Desperate to escape the spotlight of her failed marriage to a fellow celebrity-chef, Carly di Matisse left New York City for a tiny town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The restaurant she's running these days may not be chic, but in Pine Mountain she can pretend to be the tough cookie everybody knows and loves... -
![The French Escape by Suzie Tullett]()
The French Escape by Suzie Tullett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"A fabulously fun and uplifting read. Loved it." --Sarah Hardy, By The Letter Book Reviews"Charming and thoroughly enjoyable . . ." --Rachel Gilbey, reviewerIt's fair to say that Flick has had a terrible year. Her beloved father died, she had the wedding of her dreams and only hours after the ceremony her husband ran out on her... -
![Dare Me by River Laurent]()
Dare Me by River Laurent
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDakota He is the most overbearing, rude, insensitive, callous, uncivilized, arrogant class A jerk I have ever had the misfortune to come across. What man threatens to put a grown woman over his knees and spank her the first time he meets her? Yes, he did that. That green-eyed, hunk of steely muscles, and hot goodness. Did I just say hot goodness? I shouldn’t have because I hate him... -
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![The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett]()
The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s never too late for your first adventure . . .Meet Angela. Over fifty. Divorced. Ready to start again.Angela’s twenty-fifth wedding anniversary plans go up in smoke when her feckless now-ex-husband runs off with the caterer of their daughter’s graduation party...Categorized as:
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![Heart Hunter by Sophia Knightly]()
Heart Hunter by Sophia Knightly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCameron and Evie - HEART HUNTER (A Heartthrob Series Novella) Heart Hunter follows Heart Tamer, but can be read as a standalone... -
![Ninja School Mum by Lizzie Chantree]()
Ninja School Mum by Lizzie Chantree
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsObsessive-compulsive school mum, Skye, is a lonely elite spy, who is running from her past whilst trying to protect the future of her child. She tries hard to fit in with the other parents at her son’s new school, but the only person who accepts her unconventional way of life is new mother, Thea... -
![Sexy With Attitude Too by Emily James]()
Sexy With Attitude Too by Emily James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReasons Luke Stone is off limits: He’s a cop. I have a criminal past. His favourite pastime is pulling me over for speeding. Driving fast makes me feel free. He’s maddeningly hot. I am off men. He’s my boss’ brother. If they discover my resume is fake, I’ll get fired. He knows I’m hiding something, and he’s determined to find out what... -
![Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin]()
Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sparkling second-chance romance inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion...Nada Syed is stuck. On the cusp of thirty, she's still living at home with her brothers and parents in the Golden Crescent neighbourhood of Toronto, resolutely ignoring her mother's unsubtle pleas to get married already... -
![How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles]()
How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMoshav? What’s a moshav? Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew? I mean, from what Jessica was telling me, Israeli stores have the latest fashions from Europe. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome. I know I’d be selling out if I go with the Sperm Donor to a mall, but I keep thinking about all the great stuff I could bring back home... -
![Trouble Is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly]()
Trouble Is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOf course I didn’t like Digby when I first met him. No one does.The first time Philip Digby shows up on Zoe Webster’s doorstep, he’s rude and he treats her like a book he’s already read and knows the ending to... -
![O Menino no Espelho by Fernando Sabino]()
O Menino no Espelho by Fernando Sabino
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Quando eu era menino, os mais velhos perguntavam: -Que é que você quer ser quando crescer? Hoje não perguntam mais. Se perguntassem, eu diria que quero ser menino." Como nesse pequeno conto, Fernando Sabino conta sobre sua infancia no livro "O menino no espelho"... -
![Meant for You by Lili Valente]()
Meant for You by Lili Valente
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat if there was one man--one gorgeous, brilliant, sexy as hell man--who was meant for you?Yeah, well, there isn't. Love is a hard slog up a snowy mountain infested with rabid cougars, and meant-to-be love is just a lie. I learned that the hard way when all my romantic dreams went up in smoke, and the boy I loved walked away without looking back.Or so I thought.. -
![Single Dad CEO: A Billionaire Boss Romance by Lara Swann]()
Single Dad CEO: A Billionaire Boss Romance by Lara Swann
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKenneth Stark. Billionaire CEO. Sexy Single Dad. At least, that’s what they want to see. I don’t tell anyone it’s all falling apart. My little girl needs more than my divided attention – we both do. Someone to make us a family again. But with my billion dollar fortune, I can't trust anyone I date. Except maybe the one girl who wants nothing to do with me at all. Jessica Reynolds... -
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![The Chase by Janet Evanovich, Scott Brick]()
The Chase by Janet Evanovich, Scott Brick
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsInternationally renowned thief and con artist Nicolas Fox runs daring cons, now teams undercover for FBI with agent who caught him, Kate O'Hare. Together they catch the world’s most wanted—and untouchable—criminals, next Carter Grove, former White House chief of staff, now ruthless leader of BlackRhino private security for a rare Chinese rooster from the Smithsonian... -
![Dad Bods and Blizzards: A Reverse Harem Romance by Sylvie Haas]()
Dad Bods and Blizzards: A Reverse Harem Romance by Sylvie Haas
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome days turn up roses. Some days you end up selling yourself in an auction to prevent your father from turning you over to his debtors. Today is the latter.Nothing could have prepared me for finding out I’ve been living a lie… the one my father crafted.If I’m being honest, he’s been acting weird for a while now... -
![Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy]()
Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat would it be like to walk into your living room and see a complete stranger who says she's your mother? Dizzy hasn't seen Storm since she walked out on her and her dad eight years ago, but here she is, a hippie-crunchy earth mother, come to celebrate Dizzy's twelfth birthday and to convince Dizzy's dad to let her come away for the summer... -
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Hellion by Elle Casey
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsQuinlan Torres has responsibilities - one more year of college, a brother who needs a lot of extra supervision, and a best friend in the middle of a hostile takeover of her late father's company. The best thing for her to do would be to keep her head down, her eye on the ball, and her mind clear of any distractions. Problem is, her best friend's boyfriend has this brother.. -
![Leaving Out Love by Emily James]()
Leaving Out Love by Emily James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCrashing into his motorcycle was a big mistake.Now I’m his new ride and his roommate. Florence:Crashing into his motorcycle was a big mistake.Now I’m his new ride and his roommate.In case you haven’t heard, Carter Williams is a miserable, sexy bastard who just happens to be my new roommate.He’s so frustrating with his sharp tongue, hard abs and tempting good looks...Categorized as:
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![A is for Alpha Male by Laurel Ulen Curtis]()
A is for Alpha Male by Laurel Ulen Curtis
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm Haley Whitfield, and I recently had the ingenious idea to enlist my mother, Allison, as my kick*ss sidekick and set out on a road trip. This road trip wasn't to be just any road trip, but a very special one indeed. An adventure with an acutely specific purpose - to find our other halves. The peanut butter to our jelly. The i to our Phone. The stripper to our pole...
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