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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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![It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon]()
It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust because she’s getting married doesn’t mean she’ll fall in love.Unapologetic bombshell Gretchen LaRoe is happy to play matchmaker to everyone else content in knowing she once had true love. When the best friends of the Scorned Women’s Society take it upon themselves to interfere in Gretchen’s love life, they shouldn't be shocked to learn Gretchen already has a plan of her own... -
![The Gift of Happiness by Holly Martin]()
The Gift of Happiness by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas has arrived in the little village of Happiness, promising snowflakes, hot chocolate and plenty of seasonal romance... -
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![Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas]()
Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnemies to friends to almost lovers then back to enemies…to lovers.She's got a lot of baggage...literally and figuratively. And an entourage. And a freaking giraffe. For real.For a guy who wants to keep things simple, this is anything but... -
![Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington]()
Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe delightfully romantic story continues with Summer weddings, new friendships and romance in Pretty Beach… delve back into the next part of this cosy little town by the sea, guaranteed to brighten your day and leave you pondering a new life on the coast... -
![Christmas at Mistletoe Cove by Holly Martin]()
Christmas at Mistletoe Cove by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrowing up on Hope Island, Eden Lancaster always believed that if you wished hard enough for something, dreams really could come true. But Eden’s greatest wish is also her biggest secret: she has been completely in love with her childhood friend, the charming and attractive Dougie Harrison , for as long as she can remember. And he has no idea... -
![You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle]()
You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentine's... -
![Christmas on Lily Pond Lane: A fabulously festive, heartwarming romance (a standalone in the Lily Pond Lane series) by Emily Harvale]()
Christmas on Lily Pond Lane: A fabulously festive, heartwarming romance (a standalone in the Lily Pond Lane series) by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSnow is falling in Little Pondale, lights are twinkling and the smell of pine trees and roasting chestnuts fills the air… But Mia Ward is in a bit of a jam. She’d planned to rent out Corner Cottage for Christmas but thanks to best friend, Ella Swann, it’s double-booked. Now Mia’s got to let one ‘party’ down, or find another cottage – fast... -
![Christmas For Beginners by Carole Matthews]()
Christmas For Beginners by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm.Molly Baker, has been convinced to organise a Christmas open day to raise some much-needed funds, but the nativity tableau is proving challenging. With an anti-social sheep, awkward alpacas and a seriously sequined Santa Claus to assemble, Molly is feeling overwhelmed, and in desperate need of some Christmas spirit . . -
![Mistletoe at Moonstone Lake by Holly Martin]()
Mistletoe at Moonstone Lake by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to the breathtaking Cornish Coast this winter, where the ocean sparkles in the moonlight and romance crackles like an open fire. This gorgeous new love story by Holly Martin, bestselling author of Sunlight Over Crystal Sands, is the perfect treat to warm your heart this Christmas... -
![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... -
![Billionaire Lover by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Billionaire Lover by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Ali Parker The ring is beautiful, and the wedding is set. Nothing can get in the way of our plans—other than a wild teenager with a chip on her shoulder and a blowup at Andrew’s company. Raising a kid is hard enough, but with the extra pressure all around him, Andrew is ready to crack... -
![Don't Fall for Your Ex-Boyfriend's Brother by Logan Chance]()
Don't Fall for Your Ex-Boyfriend's Brother by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Logan Chance comes a wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing out loud one minute and swooning the next. What happens when you fall for your ex-boyfriend's younger brother?Everyone has secrets. Even me, the quiet bookworm who owns the small-town bookstore. But my secret? It's a doozy. I've never experienced the big-O... -
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![The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Joanna Bolouri]()
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Joanna Bolouri
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe bestselling laugh-out-loud romantic comedy to warm your heart over the holidays! Emily has a satisfying job, great friends and, most importantly, a wonderful flat, exactly 411 miles away from the judgemental, interfering family she reluctantly sees once a year... -
![Coming Home to the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson, Madeleine Hyland]()
Coming Home to the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson, Madeleine Hyland
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to the cosy Comfort Food Café, where there's kindness in every cup of hot chocolate and the menu is sprinkled with love and happiness…When Zoe's best friend Kate dies of breast cancer, her whole world is turned upside down... -
![Christmas at the Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies]()
Christmas at the Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne twinkling winter’s night, Ruby wakes her sleeping children and escapes for a new life in the countryside. It’s a choice that will change her life beyond all recognition… Arriving at the cosy little rental cottage as the first snow begins to fall, Ruby doesn’t regret leaving her bully of a husband for a moment, but she does feel guilty about uprooting her kids so close to Christmas... -
![Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree by Nikki Ash]()
Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the tenth day of Christmas, the Fighting series gave to me... One grown child in another state, two teenagers about to graduate, and seven more kids growing up way too quickly.Join the Fighting gang along with their families, as they celebrate Christmas in Breckenridge under the same roof, one last time in a Fighting Series Christmas novella: Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree... -
![It’s a Wonderful Night by Jaimie Admans]()
It’s a Wonderful Night by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgia Bailey is closing up her little charity shop in Oakbarrow when she gets a mysterious late night call from a stranger, threatening to jump off the town’s bridge. Something about the man’s voice is faintly familiar but all she can do is stay on the line and after talking for hours, losing sense of time passing, coax him back from the edge... -
![A Match Made at Christmas (a Nantucket Love Story) by Courtney Walsh]()
A Match Made at Christmas (a Nantucket Love Story) by Courtney Walsh
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHayes McGuire never believed the stories about a famous Nantucket matchmaker until she ropes him into taking over her duties in while she's off the island for Christmas.So he enlists the help of the one person he can trust with this crazy scheme—his best friend, Prudence... -
![Just One Kiss: Bea & CJ by Melanie Shawn]()
Just One Kiss: Bea & CJ by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!With her Type A personality, Bea Porter meticulously planned her friend Bailey's bachelorette party in Vegas... -
![The Little Shop on Silver Linings Street by Emma Davies]()
The Little Shop on Silver Linings Street by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThirty-two-year-old Daisy Turner has worked at Buchanan’s Family Jewellers since the day she finally escaped her troubled home... -
![Blame it on the Moonlight by Emily Harvale]()
Blame it on the Moonlight by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn utterly gorgeous and heartwarming romantic comedy about friendship, family and following your heart - no matter where it may lead. Luna Blake wants a fresh start. Moving in with her uncle will give her that. She also wants to earn a living from her photographs and paintings of the moon. What she doesn’t want is to fall in love because the last time she did that, it broke her heart in two... -
![Christmas Under a Starlit Sky by Holly Martin]()
Christmas Under a Starlit Sky by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStep inside a beautiful winter wonderland where love, laughter and cosy nights by the fire will make this Christmas one to remember. Neve Whitaker loves managing the Stardust Lake hotel. She gets to work alongside her wonderful family and she’s spending Christmas on the most enchanting, snow-covered island in Scotland... -
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![A Not So Quiet Christmas by Suzie Tullett]()
A Not So Quiet Christmas by Suzie Tullett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA solo getaway at an English country cottage is a pleasant way to spend the holiday--but it takes two to really make things merry . . .Antonia prefers a quiet Christmas. She's happy to spend it on her own, watching Hallmark holiday movies in her pyjamas, eating what she wants, when she wants... -
![Cotswolds Holiday by Kasey Stockton]()
Cotswolds Holiday by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome people face their problems head-on, other people run . . . When my ex-boyfriend sends me his wedding invitation eight months after breaking up with me, and the bride expects me to be in the wedding party, it's time for my tried-and-tested party trick: disappearing.And nowhere is better to escape to than the cozy English Cotswolds in the middle of December... -
![One Christmas Star by Mandy Baggot]()
One Christmas Star by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEmily Parker is set to have the worst Christmas ever! Her flatmate's moved out, she's closed her heart to love and she's been put in charge of the school original Christmas show – with zero musical ability. Disgraced superstar, Ray Stone is in desperate need of a quick PR turnaround... -
![Thirty Days: Part One by B.T. Urruela]()
Thirty Days: Part One by B.T. Urruela
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGavin is a struggling writer with a complicated past, who’s reeling from the loss of the only woman he’s ever loved. More than a year after the breakup, he’s still suffering major heartbreak and a serious case of writer’s block. In an attempt to help him out of his funk, Gavin’s best friend and fellow writer, Bobby, sets up an account for him on the new dating app SwipeDate... -
![Stranded with the Tempting Stranger: Stranded with the Tempting Stranger\The Executive's Surprise Baby by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann]()
Stranded with the Tempting Stranger: Stranded with the Tempting Stranger\The Executive's Surprise Baby by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRISKY BUSINESS High-powered lawyer Brandon Washington knew how to win. He had to be ruthless, cutthroat and, for his latest case, irresistible. His biggest client, the family of the late hotel magnate John Garrison, had sent Brandon under an assumed name to the Bahamas to track down their newly discovered half-sister. He would find her, charm her and uncover all her secrets... -
![Tempting Love on Holly Lane by Karice Bolton]()
Tempting Love on Holly Lane by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas is coming to Fireweed Island! Holly Wildes is excited to spend the holidays alone in a calm and peaceful setting with no pesky neighbors, no annoying bosses, and absolutely no horns honking or sirens blaring at three in the morning. After seven years of giving her all to a top investment firm in Manhattan, her holiday bonus included a pink slip and a rather slim severance package... -
![Susan Wiggs Lakeshore Chronicles Series Book 1-3: Summer at Willow Lake\The Winter Lodge\Dockside by Susan Wiggs]()
Susan Wiggs Lakeshore Chronicles Series Book 1-3: Summer at Willow Lake\The Winter Lodge\Dockside by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape to the tranquil shores of Willow Lake with #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs in this collection of unforgettable tales from her beloved Lakeshore Chronicles series.SUMMER AT WILLOW LAKEOlivia Bellamy reluctantly trades in her Manhattan lifestyle for a summer renovating her family's old resort camp in the Catskills... -
![Hope Falls: If I fall by S.J. McCoy]()
Hope Falls: If I fall by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe has no intention of falling for anyone--he's duty bound. Sully, Special Agent James Sullivan, to give him his full title, is on his way to Hope Falls. He's going to visit an old friend, but he couldn't tell you why. If pushed, he'd say that he had some time off after his boss and friend died, and he didn't know what else to do with himself... -
![So Unlike Me by Nikki Lynn Barrett]()
So Unlike Me by Nikki Lynn Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow to survive an unexpected breakup with your ex-fiancé on national TV: 1. Hide out under the covers at home. 2. Let your agoraphobic twin sister talk you into going to Paris in her place! Lizette Monroe would be crazy to turn down her sweepstakes entering addicted twin's offer. Paris, France? It's the perfect getaway after all she's been dealing with... -
![When Lulu was Hot by Sandra Hill]()
When Lulu was Hot by Sandra Hill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Cajun Series Prequel Novella TANTE LULU HAS A PAST: No one knows how old Louise Rivard, the notorious Cajun folk healer/matchmaker, really is. Nor do they know what happened to make her the way she is today, bless her bleeding heart... -
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![A Heartfelt Christmas Promise by Nancy Naigle]()
A Heartfelt Christmas Promise by Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Heartfelt Christmas Promise is the next heartwarming and inspirational Christmas story by USA Today bestselling author, Nancy Naigle.Vanessa Larkin just agreed to an out-of-town job assignment over the holidays. With the promise of a hefty bonus if she can get things done by the new year she heads for tiny Fraser Hills... -
![Slut Shamed: A Violent Circle Short Story by S.M. Shade]()
Slut Shamed: A Violent Circle Short Story by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver the years, I've heard all the insults. "That woman has been on more wieners than ketchup." "Her legs open more than a refrigerator. " Yeah, the neighborhood slut, that's me. It drives some people crazy that I date and sleep with whoever I want. Men are allowed to do that exact thing without suffering the same judgment so I have no plans to stop living my life. Relationships are not for me... -
![Christmas With The Biker (Bad Boy Holiday Romance) by Cassie Alexandra]()
Christmas With The Biker (Bad Boy Holiday Romance) by Cassie Alexandra
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author of THE BIKER Series comes a sexy, holiday story to get your motor revving. Meet Dodger, the newest prospect of the Gold Vipers... and long, lost half-brother to Raptor and Jordan Steele (The Judge)... -
![Shoulder Season by Kathy Fawcett]()
Shoulder Season by Kathy Fawcett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s the biggest fixer-upper on Lake Michigan? Is it rustic Kerby Lodge? Or it’s reluctant young owner, diamond-in-the-rough Kay Kerby? A rambling vintage tourist lodge nestled in a sunny bay on Lake Michigan is the only home wise-cracking Kay Kerby has ever known... -
![Holiday Rebel by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Holiday Rebel by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSecrets are Unwrapped during this Holiday SeasonRory Albertini has survived in a world of espionage and danger by being patient and outwaiting any enemy. So, when his fiancé and the only woman he’s ever loved dumps him, he immediately creates an attack plan... -
![Christmas in Coconut Creek by Karissa Kinword]()
Christmas in Coconut Creek by Karissa Kinword
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA romantic comedy debut from #1 bestelling science fiction romance author Karissa Kinword!There are a few things Coconut Creek has that Pine Ridge does not. Palm trees, sandy beaches, butterfly museums—infuriatingly attractive special forces veterans...Categorized as:
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![Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson]()
Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe invented Mr. Right…just in time for the holidays.Every tangled web starts with one tiny white lie. The kind you spin when you’re desperate.One day I, Mia D’Angelo, third-year pediatric resident, was telling my mom that I’d finally met the perfect guy. Gushing about how amazing he was. And how happy I was.It was all true...Categorized as:
season-winter humor romance contemporary audiobook fake-relationship small-town family -
![Catch by Deborah Bladon]()
Catch by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do if you discovered your new boss in his office with no pants, a magnum of champagne, and a glitter cannon?Asking for a friend. I found something that belongs to Keats Morgan, the notorious bad boy sports agent. So I do the right thing.I return it.You’d think the man would be happy to have it back. He’s not.Instead, he proceeds to fire his assistant right in front of me... -
![Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea by Cressida McLaughlin]()
Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWarm hearted fun, with a sprinkle of love.’ Holly MartinCan she spread Christmas cheer in Cornwall this year?All Meredith Verren has ever wanted is to escape the holiday season without having to wear a Christmas jumper. Her new job at the cosy gift shop in a picturesque Cornish tourist spot is making it impossible for her to maintain her scrooge-like manner... -
![The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane: The perfect cosy and uplifting Christmas romance to curl up with! by Jaimie Admans]()
The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane: The perfect cosy and uplifting Christmas romance to curl up with! by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the most magical time of year, and anything can happen…Nia Maddison has always believed that wishes come true on Nutcracker Lane. So, when she gets the opportunity to run her own Christmas gift shop on the most magical street in town, it feels like her wishes have been finally granted.But working late one night, Nia discovers yet another boyfriend has cheated on her... -
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![One Wish in Manhattan by Mandy Baggot]()
One Wish in Manhattan by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year… to fall in love The temperature is dropping, snow is on its way and Hayley Walker is heading for New York with one wish on her mind…to start over. With her nine year-old daughter Angel, Hayley is ready for an adventure... -
![Magic Under the Mistletoe by Lucy Coleman]()
Magic Under the Mistletoe by Lucy Coleman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristmas and romance are in the air... It's December 23rd and while everyone else is rushing home for the holidays, workaholic Leesa Oliver is dreading switching on her out-of-office for the festive season. And it seems her equally driven boss, Cary Anderson, isn't relishing spending Christmas at his family's country estate either...Categorized as:
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![One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery]()
One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPlease don’t come home for Christmas…Julie Parker’s kids are her greatest gift. Still, she’s not exactly heartbroken when they ask to skip a big Christmas. Her son, Nick, is taking a belated honeymoon with his bride, Blair, while her daughter, Dana, will purge every reminder of the guy who dumped her. Again... -
![Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair by Heidi Swain]()
Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair by Heidi Swain
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain! When Anna takes on the role of companion to the owner of Wynthorpe Hall, on the outskirts of Wynbridge, she has no idea that her life is set to change beyond all recognition... -
![Pillow Talk by Luke Prescott]()
Pillow Talk by Luke Prescott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you get someone to spill their secrets? With a little pillow talk, and that’s exactly what Brooke Alexander does. Find their secrets and expose them. With her calculating ways, and cunning personality, there’s a reason she’s the best. She’s very successful with her expertise in getting men to talk and business is booming. Until her next client, Owen Thompson... -
![You got to Me by Kay Harris]()
You got to Me by Kay Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I could definitely use a man in my life, it has been way too long. But he is, without a doubt, not what I am looking for. If only I could get past the sound of his voice, the way he looks standing in front of me all perfect and handsome, the way he kisses…” Lisa Roberts is stuck on a stuffy rock tour bus with her sister’s husband, his friends, and his stupid little brother...
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