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The Faith in Flowers: A Poppy Creek Novel by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn extravagant wedding to plan. A blossoming childhood crush. And a secret ready to uproot everything... When event planner, Olivia Parker, heads home to help plan her brother’s wedding, she decides to keep her painful divorce a secret so she doesn’t ruin his big day... -
Trails of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor... -
The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAutumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer...Categorized as:
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The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and—with a little bit of luck—starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock... -
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New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo weddings and a baby…but who will get their happy ever after? Emily Prescott’s life isn’t going to plan. Her dreams of starting a family with fireman boyfriend Greg and opening up her own bakery in London feel like they will never come true. So when a weddinginvite arrives from her oldest friend, Beth Williams, Emily is thrilled... -
Finding Home: A heartwarming summer romance read! by Kate Field
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe might not have much in this world, but it cost nothing to be kind…Meet Miranda Brown: you can call her Mim. She’s jobless, homeless and living in her car… but with a history like hers she knows she has a huge amount to be grateful for.Meet Beatrice and William Howard: Bill and Bea to you... -
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A Home at Honeysuckle Farm by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA family secret One shocking argument and ten-year-old Alice Parker’s world was turned upside down. Her peaceful life at Honeysuckle Farm in the quiet rural village of Brook Bridge swapped for the bustling metropolis of New York City. Alice’s life was changed forever… A second chance Now, thirteen years later, Alice’s American dream is over... -
The Banty House by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the fading town of Rooster, Texas, all that’s really left is a service station, a church…and the Banty House, a long-ago Depression-era brothel. For more than seventy-five years, Betsy, Connie, and Kate Carson have called their mama’s house a home... -
Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles shares a powerful tale about the sweetness of home and falling in love for the first time. Chase Parker doesn’t believe in all that gushy home sweet love stuff. Moira Hale sure as heck does... -
Bayside Romance by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, deeply emotional, always passionate, and easy to relate to... -
The Billionaire’s Second Chance by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFake it with me.That’s what he wanted. My best friend’s brother.Oh, you know the one.Tall. Messy brown hair. Rich as hell.And my ex-boyfriend that I let go years ago to give him freedom to make something of himself.But the past is the past, and honestly, I’m broke.I could use a pick-me-up, and his offer not only helps my pocketbook, but lets me get some points with my best friend too... -
A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe was never meant to fall for her best friend’s brother...Seren has had a soft spot for her best friend’s brother for as long as she can remember. But when she starts to see Kit as more than just a friend, she knows she’s on dangerous ground.Avoiding him is probably her best course of action, but that’s easier said than done when you live on a tiny island... -
The Calendar of New Beginnings by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe last thing international photojournalist Lucy O’Brien expected when she returned to her hometown was for her mother to ask her to shoot photos for a ‘Calendar Girls’-like calendar…Of course, it’s all for a good cause—raising money for breast cancer. Lucy agrees to help—ribald photos and all... -
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You'll Be Mine by Marie Force
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGreen Mountain short story You'll Be Mine. Will Abbott and Cameron Murphy are finally ready to tie the knot—as long as family, friends and a love-struck moose don’t get in the way... -
The Perfect Ingredient by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsElizabeth Saunders is a woman of secrets, a rarity in small town Dare Valley. Her life hasn’t turned out like she expected after a tragedy forced her to flee her old life and hide her identity. Now she’s unmasked, hoping to put the past behind her—until the only man who ever captured her heart reappears. Terrance Waters may look like a sexy Alpha Navy Seal, but he’s actually a celebrity chef... -
The Comfort of Secrets by Christine Nolfi
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCat Mendoza needs a win. After a business failure and years of dating the wrong men, she’s ready to turn things around.First she must convince the residents of Sweet Lake, Ohio, that she’s taking her responsibilities seriously. As the events director of the newly restored Wayfair Inn, she has the support of her best friends, Linnie and Jada... -
Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Comfort Food Cafe is perched on a windswept clifftop at what feels like the edge of the world, serving up the most delicious cream teas; beautifully baked breads, and carefully crafted cupcakes... -
My Life As A Country Album by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCelebrate the 5th Anniversary of the award-winning novel with this beautifully designed book that includes the original story, This Life with Cam novella, and Cam’s scrapbook images! See why fans say this emotional, small-town, first-love romance is one they will never forget and think about often.Feisty, dive queen Cam Swayne refuses to give up on her destiny... -
Happy Truth About Love by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter receiving a rather odd inheritance from an uncle she barely knew, Autumn Tucker decides to do something she’s never done before. Instead of overthinking what’s right in front of her, she embraces the freedom of the unknown and the thrill of leaving everything behind and moves to the small mountain town of Silver Ridge... -
Forbidden Love by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA father’s lie tears his family apart in the thrilling continuation of the bestselling Virginia Vineyard series. Daniel Love has alienated his loved ones. And he’ll stop at nothing to have his daughter and long-time mistress back in his life. He resorts to drastic measures, devising a wicked scheme intended to elicit sympathy from his family. All hell breaks loose when his plan backfires...Categorized as:
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An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt was a lifetime ago that recently widowed Maggie Flynn was in Wyndham Beach. Now, on the occasion of her fortieth high school reunion, she returns to her hometown on the Massachusetts coast, picking up right where she left off with dear friends Lydia and Emma. But seeing Brett Crawford again stirs other emotions. Once, they were the town’s golden couple destined for one another... -
Softhearted by Kim Law
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeather Lindsay loves falling in love—even though her blueprint for romance has failed her time and time (and time) again. But now that she’s signed on to design an outdoor-wedding venue for her friend’s home renovation show, Heather’s found a new focus: her career. Only it’s not long before she’s being distracted—by the hunkiest man who ever swaggered down the streets of Red Oak Falls... -
A Better Man: A Small Town Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s his addiction. He’s her escape.Logan Hartson is gorgeous, successful, and has a smile that’ll knock a woman off her feet. And from the moment Courtney Roberts meets him on a dirt road, the chemistry sizzles between them.Everything about them is wrong. He’s city, she’s country.He owns expensive restaurants. She runs a small farm... -
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The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA weekend break changes everything…The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. It only takes one date for Keira to realise there’s something special between them.When Noah invites her to a family party in his hometown, she eagerly agrees, and by the end of their weekend away she’s absolutely head over heels. Not only for Noah, but for his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly... -
The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming... -
The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane-Part Two: Summer secrets by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to the seaside village of Little Pondale with Part Two of this heart-warming and romantic, four-part serial. Mia Ward was amazed to inherit her great-aunt Matilda’s thatched cottage in the tiny seaside village of Little Pondale – especially as Mia didn’t know she had a great-aunt Matilda... -
Spring at Blueberry Bay by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to beautiful Hope Island where the sea sparkles, the daffodils are blooming and a blossoming romance is just around the corner… Bella has always had a sunny outlook and caring nature, despite recently falling on hard times. When she finds a handsome homeless man on her doorstep, her kind heart tells her she must help him... -
Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA widow at twenty-six, Primrose Bloom returns to idyllic Good Hope, Wisconsin, with her two rambunctious young boys, seeking the beauty of the lakeside landscape and the comfort of home. After the loss of her husband and her job, all she’s looking for is peace... -
My Kind of Forever by Tracy Brogan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the youngest mayor Trillium Bay has ever elected, Brooke Callaghan wants to prove she’s up to the challenge. She’s stepping out of her practical teacher flats and into her sister’s treacherously high heels…with disastrous results. But if she’s going to (literally) stumble her first day on the job, why not fall into the arms of a handsome stranger?Leo Walker is a rarity on Wenniway Island... -
Come Home to Me by Liz Talley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHealing the wounds of the past doesn’t come easy in this novel of friendship and forgiveness from award-winning author Liz Talley.Summer Valentine has returned to Moonlight, South Carolina, a very different woman from the naive wallflower who left years before... -
Square Deal by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Call me crazy, but I didn't think Miss Hard-Ass of Happily Ever Afters would have a one-night stand with her best friend's best man."Weddings have a way of turning the most cynical person into a puddle of sappy, blubbering goo. After all my years of experience as a wedding planner, I should know. And the biggest problem with that?I’m Hannah Jane Hayes, and I’m already a complete sap...Categorized as:
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Meet Me At Sunrise by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead the generational saga about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay.After reuniting with her sisters at her grandmother’s funeral, Alice Monroe determines that Hideaway Bay may be the place for her. Nursing a broken heart, Alice throws herself into transforming her grandmother’s house into an inn...Categorized as:
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The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer new start is about to bee-gin!Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start... -
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The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA plus-size Texas gal has designs on an old crush in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s exuberant, bighearted romance. In the small town of Celeste, Texas, Mitzi Taylor has never quite fit inside the lines... -
The Strawberry Hearts Diner by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBeing broke, unemployed, and stranded back in the tiny town of Pick, Texas, was not part of Jancy Wilson’s plan. Yet here she is, watching her car literally go up in smoke—along with her last-ditch hope of staying with her cousin in Louisiana... -
Tiny Precious Secrets by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAllie and Asher have been in a fun, easy, carefree, long-distance... something, for quite some time. Asher isn't sure his tenacious teenage daughter is prepared for anything more. But when life throws a curveball, both Allie and Asher must make hard decisions that could affect all three—soon to be four—of them. A small town, single dad, accidental pregnancy romance... -
Meet me at the Wedding by Georgia Toffolo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLily loves living in Hawke’s Cove, and planning her best friend’s wedding at the Hawkesbury estate is the icing on the cake. But when the estate’s owner dies, and his son cancels the wedding, Lily must face Henry Hawkesbury – a man she hasn’t seen since that fateful night ten years ago…Henry wants nothing more than to return to Hawke’s Cove, sell his estranged late father’s estate and leave... -
Coming Home to Merriment Bay: Part One: A Reunion by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming four-part serial about family, friendship, and finding the strength to put the past behind you and step into a bright, new future filled with love and laughter.After eighteen years apart, reclusive Cat Devon still recognises her mum’s handwriting... -
Marry Me at Willoughby Close by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Willoughby Close… a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver… Alice James has been a drifter her whole life, working her way through several foster homes before ending up in Wychwood-on-Lea, feeling anchorless and invisible...Categorized as:
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One Summer by Roisin Meaney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn Roone, an island off the west coast of Ireland, stands a stone cottage by the edge of the sea. The locals are convinced that it brings luck to those who live there and Nell, its current owner, is certain there's something to it. After all, it drew her back to the island from Dublin and it brought her Tim, her fiancé, whom she's set to marry in a few short months... -
Summer at Rose Island by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with the gorgeous seaside town of White Cliff Bay this summer and enjoy long sunny days, beautiful beaches and… a little romance. Darcy Davenport is ready for a fresh start. Determined to leave a string of disastrous jobs and relationships behind her, she can’t wait to explore White Cliff Bay and meet the locals... -
Sunday at the Sunflower Inn by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFans of Carolyn Brown and B.J. Daniels will adore this slice of Americana delivered with warmth, endearing characters, and authentic Texan flair. The legendary New York Times and USA Today bestselling author brings a sense of nostalgia to the town in this delightful journey of second chances... -
Perfectly Charming by Liz Talley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMorning Glory native Jess Culpepper is desperate to get out of town after divorcing the only man she’s ever dated. She takes a temporary nursing job in Florida and, thanks to the bequest of her late friend, Lacy, has the funds to rent a condo right on the beach. She’s not prepared to literally trip over her old high school lab partner—and definitely not prepared for how deliciously hot he is now... -
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The Baddest Virgin in Texas by Maggie Shayne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJessi Brand decided she wanted Lash Monroe. He was the man she'd saved herself for. But this male was going to need some convincing - Lash had vowed never to settle down - but he couldn't get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn't resist her tempting offer. But when he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child, everything changed... -
Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the close-knit community of Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, Susie O'Brien and Mack Franklin's "not dating" claim befuddles everyone, especially since the two spend every spare minute together. Susie's thrilled when their friendship finally heats up. Then, just when happily-ever-after seems within reach, Mack loses the job he loves and Susie faces a devastating diagnosis... -
After All by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin comes a heartfelt story about overcoming great loss and forgiving past sins to find happiness again. Brooklyn Hewett hasn’t set foot in Cape Harbor for fifteen years—not since an accident claimed the love of her life, Austin Woods. Desperate to move forward, Brooklyn has focused on raising her daughter for the past fourteen years... -
Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRecently separated Amelia Saxton, a dedicated journalist, never expected that uncovering the biggest story of her career would become deeply personal. But when she discovers that a cluster of embryos belonging to her childhood friend Parker and his late wife Greer have been deemed “abandoned,” she’s put in the unenviable position of telling Parker—and dredging up old wounds in the process... -
Promise Me by Jill Mansell
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOne minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone. Suddenly she has to start over.The last thing Lou wants is to move to a tiny Cotswolds village. She certainly doesn't intend to work for curmudgeonly eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp. But Edgar is about to make her the kind of promise nobody could ignore...Categorized as:
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Summer Strawberries at Swallowtail Bay: The hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy, a perfect summer read for fans of Cathy Bramley! by Katie Ginger
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrab your strawberries and cream and get ready to return to the beautiful Swallowtail Bay! Summer is in full swing and the locals are getting excited for the launch of the Swallowtail Bay strawberry food festival...
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