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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... -
![Be Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Be Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Kimberla Lawson Roby is a true writer, a storyteller at the top of her game.”—Eric Jerome Dickey Alicia Black is back! The pampered, privileged daughter of the irrepressible scoundrel Rev. Curtis Black and protagonist of Kimberla Lawson Roby’s New York Times bestseller The Best of Everything, Alicia makes her triumphant return in Be Careful What You Pray For... -
![Christmas at Yuletide Farm: A Small-Town Christmas Romance Novel by Megan Squires]()
Christmas at Yuletide Farm: A Small-Town Christmas Romance Novel by Megan Squires
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's looking for seasonal help. She's looking for a news story. One thing is certain, neither is looking to fall in love by Christmas...Local television personality Kate Carmichael has two weeks to learn how to run a Christmas tree farm for her latest assignment with On the Job... -
![Untamable by Jamie Schlosser]()
Untamable by Jamie Schlosser
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmery Matheson knows p*ssies. Cats, that is. As the star of a reality show called The P*ssy Tamer, it’s his job to fix extreme feline behavioral issues. When he hears about his next project—a lonely cat hoarder named Estelle—he expects a little old widow, not the blond bombshell who opens the door. With a 100 percent success rate, Emery has never had trouble finishing a job... -
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![Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown]()
Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family.Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch... -
![Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton]()
Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome people drown their sorrows or overindulge in ice cream when they've had a bad day. Emma goes wedding dress shopping.Emma KingI know it's crazy.But trying on wedding dresses isn't hurting anyone. I mean, the boutique owners know what I'm doing. Besides, it's good publicity for them to have me in the middle of the outrageously expensive Bridal store, trying on gowns... -
![Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington]()
Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing about me is fake...except my boyfriend.I needed a favor, but I knew what Damien would ask for in return—a date to his cousin's wedding.But there was no way I'd agree. Facing his match-making mom and scheming ex-girlfriend didn't exactly sound fun. Besides, the less time I spent around him the better.Already my neighbor and landlord, he was steadily charming his way into my life... -
![Townshipped by Savannah Scott]()
Townshipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone said it wasn’t as though a woman was going to land on my doorstep and fall in love with me. Never say never.Now, this woman literally crashes into my life, but she doesn’t remember a thing about what happened before she got here.She’s beautiful and a little sassy.The longer she’s here, the more I feel like she’s the missing piece of a puzzle I didn’t even know I was trying to solve... -
![A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington]()
A Man Worth Shaving For by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOur goodnight kiss should have been goodbye.We meant it to be.But Monday morning there was Logan Jennings, in my office, deciding the fate of the company I love...and my job.I never should have said the things I said or let myself feel the things I felt because connections like this don't just go away. Even when you desperately need them to... -
![The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones]()
The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOriginally published in 2008. How do you walk away from love? Katie's bio-mom is fresh out of prison and wants to start a new life with her daughter--in a new town. Katie is forced to walk away from In Between, leaving the family she loves, an endangered town drive-in, and a boyfriend who can't take his eyes off his ex... -
![Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones]()
Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are cordially invited to the wedding of the year with the most unlikely bride and groom. Save the date . . . and say your prayers.When funding for Lucy's non-profit job is pulled, she is determined to find out why. Enter Alex Sinclair, former professional football star and heir to Sinclair Enterprises—the primary donor to Lucy's non-profit organization... -
![DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton]()
DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised "Wives Wanted Campaign" to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys... -
![On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones]()
On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsReissue. Originally published in 2007. Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her new family. But when a tornado rips through the town of In Between, nothing is ever the same. When her foster mom, Millie, is diagnosed with cancer, Katie begins to doubt if God really does care... -
![Sweet Right Here: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Jenny B. Jones]()
Sweet Right Here: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwice jilted, I’ve sworn off love forever.But Miller James might be the one man to change my mind.Newly un-engaged, I’ve returned to Sugar Creek to the welcoming arms of my family to make a fresh start. While I have a reputation for being unlucky in love, I’ve just scored the career coup of a lifetime—to work at Hope Farms, a therapy ranch for military veterans... -
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![Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood]()
Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeople can say till the cows come home that life is full of surprises but falling in love with my best friend isn’t gonna work!A snippet about me? Let’s see … I’m Skeet Lopez—Mom’s from right here in Comfort, Alabama and Dad’s from Mexico. I love to bake and clog in that order...Categorized as:
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![Lovesick Cowboy's Unforgettable Christmas by Hanna Hart]()
Lovesick Cowboy's Unforgettable Christmas by Hanna Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas is supposed to be the season of holly jolly miracles.Except if your Name is Dominic Somerset.I seriously have the worst luck with my rodeo star childhood best friend…First, she told me she liked me, then I decided to tell her I liked someone elseRight before Christmas….There was my first HUGE mistake…Let’s just say Santa definitely brought me a lump of coal that year... -
![The Tenacious Act by Marion De Ré]()
The Tenacious Act by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur contractor declared bankruptcy and we now have to leave our bookstore opening into the hands of a professional hockey team.Thankfully, the guys are also skilled off the ice and dedicated to help us make our dream come true.Particularly, Maxime, my friend’s brother who’s a relentless flirt with a goofy personality.And as hot as he might be, I don’t do boyfriends... -
![Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser]()
Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI want Hadley Holiday. In fact, I've been obsessed with her for months. But a good girl like her would never be with a scoundrel like me.My reputation is shot. Asking Hadley to fake a relationship with me to improve my image would be the easy way out, but it could ruin her. No thanks. I've got a better idea, and my plan will work perfectly as long as I can keep my hands to myself... -
![Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Sweet as Honey is a warm, wonderful book filled with delightful characters, humor and tenderness. Jennifer Beckstrand writes lovely stories, sure to touch your heart... -
![And Baby Makes Five by Debra Clopton]()
And Baby Makes Five by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO STUBBORN HUMANS, HIS DOG, HER DONKEY...AND A BRAND-NEW BABYA donkey with a penchant for breaking and entering...in search of alfalfa? Cort Wells had never heard of such a thing, until he and his dog moved into Mule Hollow. And the donkey's eight-months-pregnant owner was Lilly Tipps, raised by her man-hating grandmas... -
![Love Unexpected by Jenny Proctor]()
Love Unexpected by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA famous boss. A secret identity. And a hilarious road trip to love. Yes. Yes, Rosie does have a crush on Isaac, her YouTube-famous boss.Does she ever talk to him?Absolutely not. Crippling social anxiety can do that.But Rosie is nothing if not tenacious... -
![Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake]()
Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCapone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen, and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books, by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie... -
![It's All Greek to Me by Maggie Aldrich]()
It's All Greek to Me by Maggie Aldrich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA humorous take on women's fiction with just the right amount of romance and suspense to leave you wanting more... Single, thirty-something Emily Potens would just as soon stay on her couch with a pillow over her head than face what her life has become. In a downward spiral of misfortune, she’s lost everything she holds dear—her parents, her job, her home…even her cat... -
![My Beautiful Chaos by Swati M.H.]()
My Beautiful Chaos by Swati M.H.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove wanes.That’s what my missing groom told me over the phone . . . on our wedding day, no less.I wasn’t about to go down that road again—love, marriage, forever. I had enough on my plate serving as deputy general counsel of our family business and keeping my matchmaking parents off my back.Then Wayland Ramirez comes roaring back into my life...Categorized as:
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![Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAllie has sworn off dating.Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back...Categorized as:
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![Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake]()
Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCapone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen, and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books, by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie... -
![Cooking for the CEO by Leah Busboom]()
Cooking for the CEO by Leah Busboom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a casual T-shirt and flip-flops chef. She’s a serious buttoned-down corporate leader. How’s their relationship ever going to work?I’ve been a personal chef for a variety of clients, but I’ve never had one like the lovely—yet cooking-challenged—Teddy. Despite her lack of kitchen skills, I’m drawn to her. She’s funny, smart, and keeps me on my toes... -
![Best Dating Rules: A Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen]()
Best Dating Rules: A Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore PG-rated fun with The Best Girls! Anne and Steven are back, but Emily takes the lead role in this fun story. She meets Spencer, who makes her lose control in more ways than one. Not only do his kisses make her willpower disappear, but she finds herself losing her heart to him as well... -
![First Kiss Train Wreck: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Novella by Michelle Pennington]()
First Kiss Train Wreck: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Novella by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm officially kiss-cursed!Lately, all my first dates have ended with disastrous lip locks. After cracking teeth with my latest victim, it's official. I'm a first kiss train wreck.But I can figure this out. I just need a nice long break from romance while I focus on my job at Booms and Nibbles and flipping houses with my best friend Troy... -
![Chiseled Chest by Megan Wade]()
Chiseled Chest by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s got a hot body, and he’s crazy about cats. She’s got a…body, and with her luck in relationships, she’s a crazy cat lady in the making. Now they’re a fake match made in PR heaven…KEATONI wasn’t trying to get famous. It was just something that fell in my lap one day when I shared a video that went viral... -
![Silver Bush by Jb Heller]()
Silver Bush by Jb Heller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was my best friend. Then my lover. Until the day he became—oh hell no ... my stepbrother.My name is Tilly, and when I was seventeen I lost the love of my life because my mum and his dad did the nasty, made a baby and got hitched. It drove us apart, me into the arms of another and him as far away as he could get... -
![I Love Rock and Roll by Tamie Dearen]()
I Love Rock and Roll by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven soaking wet, Harmony Rivers is about the most adorable woman I’ve ever laid eyes on. Too bad I already passed her off to my brother.That’s what happens when I try to find a way around my meddling grandma’s crazy plans. No one gets the best of GeeBee!Now Harmony is with my brother, the rockstar. And even though it’s a fake relationship, I don’t stand a chance of winning her back...Categorized as:
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![Wild Cowboy Ways by Carolyn Brown]()
Wild Cowboy Ways by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSOMETIMES ALL LOVE NEEDS IS A LITTLE LUCKAllie Logan isn't the type to land a hot hunk of cowboy. Truth is, she's given up on dating since shedding her no-good ex. But the new owner of the most ramshackle ranch in Texas might just change her mind about that. He's six-foot-plus of tall, dark, and charming-the kind of guy who could make a girl throw caution to the wind . . -
![Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor]()
Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHating Cameron Hunter shouldn't be this easy. I'm basically a golden retriever puppy. I love everyone and want everyone to love me.Cameron is the singular exception to my love-everyone rule, and the hatred goes both ways.First of all, he’s one of those guys, the kind that looks like he belongs on the cover of Yacht Club Weekly. Second of all, he’s way too good at his job... -
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![Love Off-Limits by Jenny Proctor]()
Love Off-Limits by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTyler is hard enough to resist. Put a baby goat in his arms? Oh, I’m a goner.Romance is the last thing on my mind when I meet Tyler at a wedding.Yes, he’s gorgeous. Yes, we have instant chemistry.But I can’t go there with him. I’m too busy convincing my skeptical parents I’m ready to run our family farm to give Tyler’s smoldering smile a passing glance.Fine. I glanced. And possibly . . . kissed... -
![Censorshipped by Savannah Scott]()
Censorshipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am finally over my crush on Duke. Completely done.Duke’s always been like a big brother to me … a big brother with abs of steel, a heart of gold, and those dimples that make my heart rate double whenever he smiles.As far as Duke's concerned, I’ll always be his best friend Chris’ little sister—the little girl who dunked his Darth Vader action figure in Elmers glue and glitter... -
![It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson]()
It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBella couldn't be happier that her long-feuding Aunt Rosa and Uncle Lazarro have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy--and an old mobster from New Jersey--life starts to get complicated... -
![The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway]()
The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Alice Augustine runs the oldest bookstore in the historic district of Natchitoches and believes technology is the root of most problems. If only more people would turn off the Tv and shut down the computer, the world wouldn't be in the mess it's in. If only she can get the teens she loves to step away from the screens, they might be able to hold on to their Creole culture... -
![Falling for Your Enemy by Emma St. Clair]()
Falling for Your Enemy by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPeople who say keep your enemies closer never took a road trip with a guy who hated their guts.A month ago, my identity as Dr. Love was a secret. A month ago, I thought I was getting engaged.A month ago, I wasn’t stuck with the guy who hates me most in the world.;Now… if I don’t make nice with my #1 hater, I might lose my book deal.Without that, I’m not sure what I have left... -
![Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall]()
Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dating dare? It could turn out to be the perfect match or it could be worse than a slap on a sunburn.Me, little ol’ Paisley Jones, envisioned glitz and glamour with my movie star fiancé until a humiliating, public scandal explodes in my life like damp confetti. I escape to the family cottage with an ocean view and am not looking for love until a dare and a crazy seagull send me next door... -
![Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon]()
Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I absolutely refuse to tell a lie no matter the consequences. So don’t ask me a direct question unless you’re prepared for a direct answer—that’s something my SoCal sewing girlfriends have learned the hard way... -
![Goofy Newfies by Ann Omasta]()
Goofy Newfies by Ann Omasta
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you get when you combine a dash of romance, a pinch of humor, a ton of fun, and quite a few pounds of sweet and fluffy Newfoundland puppies? This delightful recipe makes for a heartwarming read that is sure to leave you wanting more.Rascal, Ruby, Rowdy, Riley, Red, and Ripple (a/k/a Princess) wiggle their way into the hearts of their unsuspecting people... -
![A Season in the Snow by Isla Gordon]()
A Season in the Snow by Isla Gordon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape to the mountains this Christmas... Alice Bright loves her life. She has a job she adores, a devoted family, and friends she'd lay down her life for.So when tragedy strikes, bringing with it Bear - a rapidly-growing puppy in need of a home - it turns Alice's whole world upside down. She retreats inside her flat, and inside herself, with only her new companion for company... -
![Blazing by Kylie Gilmore]()
Blazing by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you’re the boss, a romance with your biggest client is out of the question. Right?MaxI’m determined to grow my landscape design business fast. It’s the only way to save the home that’s been in our family for generations. So when I land my biggest client ever, the new inn with a huge property, I know better than to get involved with the sexy owner... -
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![Planning for the All-Star by Leah Busboom]()
Planning for the All-Star by Leah Busboom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a celebrity baseball player. She’s an event planner with a secret crush—on him. Should she continue to hide her feelings or should she let him into her heart?My old high school crush just hired me. Me, the awkward, studious 4.0 student who spewed fire retardant all over him when he set the chemistry lab on fire... -
![Thanks for the Memories by Melissa Baldwin]()
Thanks for the Memories by Melissa Baldwin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new beginning leads to a second-chance at romance.Done with the frigid northern winters, Reagan Westbourne has an easy solution—move to Miami. It makes total sense. She can even live with her sister. But after a few months of enduring her quirky sibling's newlywed bliss, Reagan is ready to spread her wings and move out...Categorized as:
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![Learning Curves by Molly O'Hare]()
Learning Curves by Molly O'Hare
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLearning Curves is a single dad, enemies to lovers, curvy girl rom-com with a teacher that everyone wished they had in school, and a swoon-worthy dad that would do anything for his daughter. Throw in an overeating dog and watch what happens next.To Spencer Hurley, women only left pain and destruction in their wake... -
![Hello, Hollywood! by Janice Thompson]()
Hello, Hollywood! by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAthena Pappas is the head writer on one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. But when Vegas comedian Stephen Cosse is brought in to beef up the show's suddenly sagging ratings, she starts to worry about her job. Sparks fly as the competition--and attraction--between the two writers heats up. Athena has never had a problem scripting the romances of her characters... -
![Snowball's Christmas by Kristen McKanagh]()
Snowball's Christmas by Kristen McKanagh
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnowball--an aptly named bundle of feline fluff--is thankful to be spending her first Christmas in the comfort of Weber Haus, the Victorian B&B run by Miss Tilly. Emily Diemer, who cooks for the guests, dotes on Snowball, but she's not thrilled about another new arrival at the B&B: Miss Tilly's nephew, Lukas... -
![Christmas After All by Cece Louise]()
Christmas After All by Cece Louise
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs if ruining my life wasn’t enough, now he’s back to ruin my Christmas.MelissaThe only thing I hate more than Christmas is Tucker James—the guy who wrote a song about me after I turned him down in high school.He became famous. I became infamous.With Tucker back in town to play at the annual winter festival, this Christmas is shaping up to be one of the worst...
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