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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
![The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin]()
The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe beautiful new story from the bestselling author of The Summer of Chasing Dreams. Escape to a little seaside village, where the sea sparkles, the sunshine is guaranteed, and change is in the air. The perfect place to fall in love this summer… Willow McKay needs a fresh start. Her recent break-up may not have left her heartbroken, but it’s certainly wounded her pride... -
![Stiff Suit by Tawna Fenske]()
Stiff Suit by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJames "Iceman" Bracelyn is wound tighter than a vintage Rolex. Besides his CEO role at Ponderosa Resort, he's guardian of the family's biggest secrets, including a doozy that keeps him up at night. Alone. In that big bed he'd rather not share, thank you very much. That's fine with Lily Archer, who likes her flings flaming hot and fleeting... -
![The Beach Trap by Ali Brady]()
The Beach Trap by Ali Brady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo best friends torn apart by a life-altering secret. They have one summer to set the record straight.When twelve-year-olds Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill meet at Camp Chickawah, they have an instant connection. But everything falls apart when they learn they’re not just best friends—they’re also half-sisters. Confused and betrayed, their friendship instantly crumbles... -
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![Ice Creams at Emerald Cove: A heartwarming feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer by Holly Martin]()
Ice Creams at Emerald Cove: A heartwarming feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to the Cornish coast this spring with a trip to the beautiful Emerald Cove, where the sea sparkles in the sunshine, the sand glitters like gold, and true love is in the air. From the bestselling author of Sunrise over Sapphire Bay comes this gorgeously romantic and uplifting tale.Skye Philips and Jesse Hamilton have a complicated relationship... -
![The Holiday Cottage by the Sea by Holly Martin]()
The Holiday Cottage by the Sea by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe perfect place to fall in love this summer… Tori Graham is in need of a holiday. Trying to piece her heart back together after losing the love of her life, she escapes to Blossom Cottage , with its picturesque views of the sea. And plans to spend the summer in gorgeous Sandcastle Bay , where her best friend Melody Rosewood lives... -
![Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" --New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." --Kimberly Winning, avid reader... -
![The Wisteria Tree Cottage by Holly Martin]()
The Wisteria Tree Cottage by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet swept away to the sparkling Welsh coast this summer, where the sea glitters in the sunshine and love is in the air. From the bestselling author of The Blossom Tree of Dreams, this is the perfect romantic treat to escape with this summerMeadow has only ever loved one man – the very gorgeous Bear Brookfield... -
![Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews]()
Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen time out becomes the time of your life.THE BRAND NEW BOOK FROM BESTSELLER CAROLE MATTHEWS***Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense.On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she's leaving her London life, her career, and her husband behind... -
![Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel]()
Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvery good summer has a little bad...I wasn’t supposed to be in Sunset Harbor for more than a weekend. But thanks to, let’s just call it—an unforeseen act of stupidity on my part—I’m here for the whole summer. And for the first time in my life, I’m in a whole lot of trouble.The sentence? Community service paid toward the person I accidentally wronged... -
![Seaside Whispers by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Whispers by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeaside Summers is a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Fall in love with Matt Lacroux in Seaside Whispers. SEASIDE SUMMERS is the newest addition to the LOVE IN BLOOM series, featuring a group of fun, sexy, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages... -
![Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan]()
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBenefits of a summer romance: it’s always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken.There aren’t enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris’s life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember. She’s a professional organizer whose pantry is a disgrace... -
![Summer on the Little Cornish Isles: The Starfish Studio: the escapist summer read from the Queen of Cornish romance books by Phillipa Ashley]()
Summer on the Little Cornish Isles: The Starfish Studio: the escapist summer read from the Queen of Cornish romance books by Phillipa Ashley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews will love this gorgeous new book from the author of the bestselling Cornish Café series. One summer can change everything … Poppy has always loved Cornwall – the crisp sea air, the welcoming community. So when her boyfriend Dan suggests they leave their office jobs and take over the Starfish Studio on the Isles of Scilly, Poppy doesn’t need asking twice... -
![But He's My Fake Fiancé: a cozy romantic comedy by Annah Conwell]()
But He's My Fake Fiancé: a cozy romantic comedy by Annah Conwell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy ex-boyfriend is engaged to my stepsister.Yeah, it shocked me too. So much so, that when my ex tells me, I grab the first guy I see and pretend he’s my fiancé.Somehow it only gets wilder from there, because the guy I grab happens to be Grayson Carter, notorious flirt and extrovert to the max. Also, the guy I turned down a month before while dating said ex-boyfriend...Categorized as:
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![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
![Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard]()
Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlue skies, new love, and a glass of Bordeaux . . . what could possibly go wrong? When Emmy Jamieson leaves her life behind and moves to La Cour des Roses , a gorgeous guesthouse amidst vineyards in France, everything is resting on her success as the new guesthouse manager... -
![Sunshine at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson]()
Sunshine at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPerched on a windswept cliff on the stunning Dorset coast at what feels like the edge of the world, the café and its warm-hearted community are a haven for lost souls who happen to wander by with a heavy heart and a story to tell. Serving up the most delicious cream teas; beautifully baked breads, and carefully crafted cupcakes, there’s nothing a cup of tea and a delicious treat won’t fix... -
![Finding Love in Positano by Lucy Coleman]()
Finding Love in Positano by Lucy Coleman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMarci James is in love with her job. She's not had a holiday in five years, but now she's escaping to the Italian coast after agreeing to pack up her godfather, Richard's antiques shop.When Marci arrives it's apparent that the task is far more daunting than she imagined, and it isn't long before Nico, her gorgeous local guide, offers to step up and lend a hand... -
![The Cottage on Wildflower Lane by Liz Davies]()
The Cottage on Wildflower Lane by Liz Davies
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEsther's life isn’t perfect (whose is?) – but she’s happy enough living in her little flat with her boyfriend, Josh. But that’s about to change. Bored out of her mind in work, she wishes that something, anything , would happen to liven her life up... -
![You're So Vain by Whitney Dineen]()
You're So Vain by Whitney Dineen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily drama is something Lutéce Choate struggles to avoid. With a mother who’s an award-winning country western song writer, an aunt who’s a Country Music Hall of Famer, and a brother who’s a rock star, it hasn’t exactly been a low-key kind of life, and she’s ready for a break... -
![Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott]()
Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him?That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world. And, as it happens, Bodhi felt the same tug---this irresistible attraction that drew us to one another... -
![Prima regola: non innamorarsi by Felicia Kingsley]()
Prima regola: non innamorarsi by Felicia Kingsley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSilvye ha ventisette anni, una madre asfissiante e sogna solo una vita normale, con un lavoro normale. Ma la verità è che la sua vita è tutto meno che normale perché… è una truffatrice. Sì, una truffatrice, figlia di una truffatrice che l’ha istruita alla perfezione nell’arte del furto e dell’inganno. Ci sono solo due cose che Silvye non deve fare: mangiare carboidrati e innamorarsi...Categorized as:
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![My Mamma Mia Summer by Annie Robertson]()
My Mamma Mia Summer by Annie Robertson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne summer... One dream... One chance to make it happen. Laurel hasn't taken a risk her whole life. Now as the summertime dawns, she's going to do something that nobody expects of her... -
![The Honeymooner by Melanie Summers]()
The Honeymooner by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom bestselling author Melanie Summers comes the wickedly funny, ridiculously romantic spinoff of her highly-acclaimed Crown Jewels Series… Twenty-nine-year-old workaholic Libby Dewitt lives by the motto ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’ She’s finally about to start her dream life with her steady-as-a-rock fiancé, Richard Tomy... -
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![The Secret: A Billionaire and Nanny Romance by Lulu Moore]()
The Secret: A Billionaire and Nanny Romance by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAsk any new parent; no one is ever actually ready to become one, are they? Even with nine months to prepare, it’s still a shock. Still mind-blowing that this tiny, little thing is now your sole responsibility.Except try coming home to find a baby on your doorstep, wearing a pink striped hat and attached to a note saying she belongs to you. Then you can say parenthood is a shock... -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
![Royal Crush by Rich Amooi]()
Royal Crush by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s the worst wedding planner ever.Perfect to sabotage his wedding.GRACEScorned by viral videos of my client’s wedding fiascos, I never expected royalty to appear at my door and throw me a lifeline. Yet the roguishly handsome Prince Oliver insists on hiring me to plan his lavish nuptials, saying he believes in second chances... -
![The Trouble with Love and Ink by Harriet Ashford]()
The Trouble with Love and Ink by Harriet Ashford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmily Lane is supposed to be on vacation. Instead, she’s in a meeting where a new hire steals the promotion she’s been slotted for. To make matters worse, the promotion thief is a bit of a jerk both inside and outside cubicle walls.Needing an escape, Emily takes on her sister’s dare to work for her calligraphy company. After all, Emily has been perfecting her pointed pen skills for over a decade... -
![Dirty Lover by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Dirty Lover by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlakelyMy roommate found her happily-ever-after in the middle of our lease. Don't get me wrong - I'm glad that she found her prince and they're shacking up. I swear I am. But I've got rent to pay... -
![One Summer's Night by Kiley Dunbar]()
One Summer's Night by Kiley Dunbar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe path of true love never did run smooth…did it? Kelsey Anderson is stuck in a rut so big, she’ll need a 4-wheel drive to get out. She’s just been made redundant from her dead-end job, and boyfriend Fran is so busy climbing up the career ladder that he’s forgotten how to have fun. She needs to change her life – and fast... -
![The F It List by Alexis Winter, Sarah Kil]()
The F It List by Alexis Winter, Sarah Kil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt started when my hot-as-hell coworker offered to give me my first O.Let me back-up.It actually started when I got dumped at the altar.If I have to see one more sympathetic head tilt from someone asking me how I’m holding up…I might lose it.After some serious self-reflection (and momentarily swearing off men forever) I decided the only way to figure out what I want in life is to make a list... -
![Summer at the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard]()
Summer at the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer sun, chilled, white wine, and a gorgeous fiancé. Nothing could upset pure bliss ... Right? Emmy Jamieson loves her new life in the gentle hills and sunflowers of the lush French countryside, managing La Cour des Roses , a beautiful, white stone guesthouse. With marriage to caramel-eyed Alain just round the corner, things couldn’t be more perfect... -
![Coming Home to Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton]()
Coming Home to Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan Kerra's Cornish hometown offer the fresh start she needs?When Kerra left the quiet Cornish town of Penvennan Cove for the bright lights of London she didn't look back. But after the death of her mother, she's decided it's time to face her past and return to the place she called home... -
![One Last Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot]()
One Last Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeth Martin is 31, newly divorced and wondering just what life holds for her... Best-friend, Heidi, is adamant that all the answers lie in Corfu – the island where the girls partied away their youth. So cue a trip to a sun-drenched Greek island, ouzo cocktails, a trip down memory lane... and Alex Hallas, the man Beth has never quite forgotten... -
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![The Summer of Falling in Love by Liz Davies]()
The Summer of Falling in Love by Liz Davies
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA heartwarming romance for dog-lovers everywhere.The thought of having a dog hasn’t crossed Theo Martin’s mind. It’s not that he doesn’t like dogs – he does – but the idea has simply never occurred to him.It has occurred to his mother, though... -
![Uber Bossy: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Marika Ray]()
Uber Bossy: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNumber one rule of ride sharing as a female driver? Don’t fall for the mysterious man riding in the backseat. LenoraI came across crazy people on the daily giving rides to strangers for a living. I carried pepper spray and I wasn’t afraid to use it. But one gorgeous male in a fake mustache and a story he wasn’t willing to share, and I was ready to climb in the backseat to peel his layers... -
![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... -
![Fake Vow [For Now] by Penny Wylder]()
Fake Vow [For Now] by Penny Wylder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have a reputation as a bit of a flirt. What can I say? I’m a guy who likes to get a reaction out of the girls that catch my eye.Girls like Rose.She’s renting a room at the lodge I run with my friends in Blue Mountain, and our chemistry is off the charts, but the rule is no sleeping with the guests. Not a problem: I’ll just hook up with her before she checks in... -
![The Grumpy Billionaire's Mafia Princess by Ashlie Silas]()
The Grumpy Billionaire's Mafia Princess by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me a princess, but the mafia has no use for damsels in distress. Until Graham Steele waltzed in. When two men cornered me that night at the bar, the handsome billionaire appeared with effortless authority and saved me.I woke up in his mansion, snow piling up outside, trapping me with Mr. Tall, Dark, and Grumpy.As the snow piles higher and the temperature drops, so do our defenses... -
![Road to Reason by Natalie Ann]()
Road to Reason by Natalie Ann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetermined, goal-oriented Kaitlin Harper has managed to achieve most everything she has set her sights on, with the exception of one thing. No matter how hard she’s tried, or how much she’s changed, she can’t seem to fulfill the one remaining goal at this point in her life. And now it seems that goal is further out of her reach than ever before. Attorney Ryan Mathews is a known playboy... -
![The Big House on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross]()
The Big House on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen widow Ruth Dutton accepted her daughter’s offer to live in the annexe of The Big House on Lovelace Lane, she imagined her days being filled with sedate activities like reading and painting... -
![The Fifty-Two Week Chronicles by Joslyn Westbrook]()
The Fifty-Two Week Chronicles by Joslyn Westbrook
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHAT HAS THE POWER TO CONQUER HATE: LOVE OR FOOD? OR PERHAPS A LOVE FOR FOOD? When Penelope Monroe loses her dream job as a food critic, she launches a weekly Food Blog - The Fifty Two Week Chronicles - promising to post restaurant reviews to keep fans entertained... -
![The Bliss List by Piper James]()
The Bliss List by Piper James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 Go on vacation by myself.#2 Eat alone in a nice restaurant.#3…you get the point.It’s my Bliss List, and I intend to check every item off before the ink dries on my divorce papers. I’m Charlie Heywood—no, Emerson—Charlie Emerson, and after a dismal ten-year marriage, I need a change... -
![Reel Love by Savannah Scott]()
Reel Love by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomeone I've never met may actually be the love of my life. Everyone knows me as Alana Graves, world-famous actress.I live in the limelight and the glow of my parents' Hollywood legacy.Wherever I go, people recognize me, scream my name, follow me relentlessly.My collection of baseball caps and sunglasses rivals that of any major league player.Everyone knows me, but him... -
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![The Little Cottage On Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross]()
The Little Cottage On Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's love at first sight for Lily when she first sets eyes on Hollyhocks Cottage on the gorgeous Lovelace Lane. But after months together in a caravan while the renovations take place, boyfriend, Luke, is not quite so enamoured with the place... -
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Royal Rebel by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSUBJECT: I’m sorry (Marked Confidential)From the Desk of His Royal Highness Prince RobertAly—I can’t stop thinking about tonight. Why is it that the sex is so good even though we hate each other so much? We say it will never happen again. Still, I can’t resist having you against the wall in our office every time I see you. But tonight I sense that you are serious about us NEVER. HAPPENING. AGAIN... -
![One Night In Paris by Sandi Lynn]()
One Night In Paris by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author Sandi Lynn comes a new standalone romance. Anna I have two rules in life: 1. Never marry someone you’re not in love with. 2. Do what makes you happy and not what’s expected of you. I flew to Paris to spend my honeymoon alone after I left my fiancé and my life standing at the altar in California... -
![A Taste of Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot]()
A Taste of Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNext summer, on the Greek island of Corfu, sparks will fly as dreams come true...Lydia Broom is living her second-best life. With her dreams of being a chef left in the dust she instead finds solace writing about the dishes she wished she created... -
![A River Called Time by Mia Couto]()
A River Called Time by Mia Couto
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Extraordinary vision . . . his prose is suffused with striking images."—The Washington Post"To read Mia Couto is to encounter a peculiarly African sensibility, a writer of fluid, fragmentary narratives . . . remarkable... -
![My Greek Island Summer: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Mandy Baggot]()
My Greek Island Summer: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBecky Rowe has just landed her dream job house-sitting at a top-end villa on the island of Corfu. What could be better than six weeks laying by an infinity pool overlooking the gorgeous Ionian waters while mending her broken heart. Elias Mardas is travelling back to Corfu on business whilst dealing with his own personal demons...
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