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Tired Tired Sea by MediaWhore
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs a B&B owner on the most remote of all the British Isles, Louis Tomlinson is used to spending the coldest half of the year in complete isolation, with his dog and the sea as sole companions. Until, one day, a mysterious stranger on a quest to rebuild himself rents a room for the winter... -
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If I Don't Ask by E.J. Noyes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRebecca Keane has it all figured out. With a successful career as an Army surgeon and a fresh promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, she loves her life leading a surgical team. Even if that life means she’s spent years hiding her sexuality and ignoring her desires under the Army’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy... -
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The Truth About Eve by Jourdyn Kelly
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEve Sumptor is back. This time she is facing her toughest opponent yet. Herself. After a passionate affair, Eve Sumptor and Lainey Stanton had difficult choices to make. One chose fear, the other gave in to guilt. As the consequences of those decisions begin to come to light, both women must find a new direction... -
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Maverick by Max Ellendale
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRenowned doctor, Lauren Lewis, purchases an old Victorian home after the loss of her former residence and channels her energy into restoring the new property. When a wandering antique restorer shows up to take on the job, together, they uncover the secrets the house harbored for a century... -
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Den Mund voll ungesagter Dinge by Anne Freytag
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWenn Sophie es sich aussuchen könnte, wäre ihr Leben simpel. Aber das ist es nicht. Und das war es auch nie. Das fängt damit an, dass ihre Mutter sie direkt nach der Geburt im Stich gelassen hat. Und endet damit, dass Sophies Vater plötzlich beschließt, mit seiner Tochter zu seiner Freundin nach München zu ziehen. Alle sind glücklich. Bis auf Sophie...Categorized as:
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![After Hours by J.A. Armstrong]()
After Hours by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt looks like a Merry Christmas is around the corner in Whiskey Springs. Fallon Foster’s ex-girlfriend, Olivia Nolan, has moved to Amsterdam. Fallon is settling into her life with Riley Main and their son, Owen. Andi Maguire has finally found love with Billie Steele. And the town is celebrating the birth of its newest resident, a little girl named Hope... -
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French Summer by Lise Gold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNewly divorced and bought out of her company, Nathalie rents a holiday home in the South of France. After years of hard work and a failed marriage in Chicago, she’s looking for some peace and quiet, a place to clear her mind and figure out her future. Lena loves women, her dog, and landscaping, but that’s about as complicated as it gets... -
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Submission by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything Dean knows about himself is about to change. Dean’s friends see him as a genius who’s confident, successful, and Dominant. What they don’t see are insecurities that he’s hidden for years. An accident nearly took his life and left him scarred and in pain. His walls keep his secrets safe, but also prevent him from being the Daddy he once was... -
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Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA STEAMY AGE-GAP ROMANCEAll it takes is one cold lie to ruin the recipe for a perfect love…Five years ago, Abi was in culinary school and dreaming of working at Adley’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and for its equally delectable owner. Instead, she’s alone, broke, and out of friendly couches to sleep on. Her only direction…rock bottom.Abi’s in a mess, but it’s her mess, and she plans to fix it... -
![The Next Chapters: An On the Same Page Novella by Haley Cass]()
The Next Chapters: An On the Same Page Novella by Haley Cass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGianna Mäkinen has been in love with her best friend Riley Beckett for her entire adult life. She’d long accepted that her place in life was Riley’s best friend, and that was okay. It was more than okay.She never imagined that she would have the opportunity to confess her love to Riley, to marry her, to have a herd of children with her... -
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She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more…Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she’s back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home... -
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Keep Her Safe by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe'll do whatever it takes...Barely into her 30s, Laura Ryan was living the perfect life. She had everything she thought she wanted until the moment her mother-in-law passed away... -
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Sweet Things by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarrie Maynard’s life changed the day she walked into Devon Brine’s restaurant. It’s about to change again in ways she would never have imagined. On the heels of a romantic proposal, Carrie and Devon are about to embark on the greatest adventure of their lives—attempting to create a family. Families come in many shapes and sizes... -
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Perfect Pairings by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a tumultuous two years, the death of her best friend, Dar, and the decision to sell her company, Carrie Maynard’s life has finally hit its stride. She’s married to the love of her life, Devon Brine and expecting their first baby. Devon and Carrie’s family might seem unusual to some people. They share custody of Dar’s daughter, CJ with CJ’s father, Tom... -
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For the Telling by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFilm maker and ex-Marine Legend Azaria isn’t one to take no for an answer. After being turned down for funding for her latest film, she vows to go it alone. Her story of her time in the Marines and the devastating effects of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is one that needs to be told... -
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Finding Forever by Jamey Moody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsASIN B08SKHZ4C3 moved to the more recent editionHow do you suddenly find yourself in love with a friend? A much younger friend!It had been six years since Stella Morris lost her wife. She was doing her best trying to navigate without her soulmate by teaching classes at the fitness center she owned with her two best friends... -
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Evolution by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife in The Royal Ballet comes with a set of unwritten rules, and no one knows them better than Nina Devereaux. Even in her current role as the Company’s Artistic Director, those expectations still loom menacingly over her life... -
![Forbidden Formula by Erica Lee]()
Forbidden Formula by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah Kilpatrick wasn’t looking for more than a one night stand, but she can’t seem to shake the one from New Year’s Eve. Ever since she left Cecelia Webster’s bed, she regretted not getting her number. She knew it could never work anyway since she lied about her age to get into her bed, but she still couldn’t help but wonder about her... -
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![What to Bring to Your Ex-Girlfriend's Wedding: A Cornwall Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane]()
What to Bring to Your Ex-Girlfriend's Wedding: A Cornwall Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe past five months have been terrible for bookshop owner Darcie Spencer…Her American girlfriend, Jeannette, went to New York to visit her family…and fell in love with another woman.Now that some time has passed, Darcie is beginning to heal, until one day the post arrives at her home, containing an unpleasant surprise: an invitation to Jeannette’s wedding in nearby Newquay, Cornwall... -
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![The Case of the Brokenhearted Bartender by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Case of the Brokenhearted Bartender by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the private files of Nora Sutherlin, The Mistress.Kingsley Edge, owner of the 8th Circle BDSM club, has ordered her to compose client profiles so the other Dominatrixes in his employ can learn from her expert erotic encounters. She’s the best Dominatrix at the club and her clients always leave satisfied.. -
![Domestic Policy by J.A. Armstrong]()
Domestic Policy by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManaging an ever-growing family has taught President Candace Reid to expect the unexpected. Nothing could prepare her for what she’s about to face.Away from their home in New York, Candace and Jameson find that creating a sense of home in the White House is no simple task... -
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![Euphoria by Claire Highton-Stevenson]()
Euphoria by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEuphoria, is the latest standalone contemporary romance novel by Best-Selling author of women loving women fiction, Claire Highton-Stevenson. When Alexandra Montgomery took on the persona of Sasha, she had no idea where her life would lead.Wanting to rebel against her feisty mother, she joined a pop band, Solar Flare, and found a foothold on the ladder to fame and fortune... -
![Independence Day by J.A. Armstrong]()
Independence Day by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the death of her vice president, President Candace Reid thinks nothing can surprise her. But does anyone learn to expect the unexpected? Emerging threats from abroad have narrowed Candace’s circle of trust. At the suggestion of her National Security Advisor Joshua Tate, Candace reluctantly moves to bring her longtime friend and ally Alex Toles into her administration... -
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Lucky Yellow Shoes by Jae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDenny is planning to propose to Eliza on Christmas Day, but she needs some help finding the perfect ring... -
![Everything Has Changed by Addison Clarke]()
Everything Has Changed by Addison Clarke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Sophia Beauchamp is offered a lecture spot at a literary conference in Paris, she is more than ready to head back to her hometown. She has a list of things she wants to show her longtime girlfriend, Emily Crawford, and the two are excited about their Parisian vacation... -
![Champagne Kisses by M.J. Duncan]()
Champagne Kisses by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlying solo at a wedding is the absolute last way Aubrey Gill wants to ring in the new year, so when she rolls into Whistler for the event, it’s with one goal in mind—survive the weekend. The Fates have other plans for her, however, as Beau Demers crashes into her life the moment she arrives... -
![Pas de Deux by Mj Duncan]()
Pas de Deux by Mj Duncan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThough she’s still struggling to put her personal life back together a year after leaving Los Angeles, Mallory Collingswood’s career is perfectly on track as she takes to the role of Leader of the London Symphony Orchestra like it’s her birthright. She’s determined to focus on her music and enjoy her second year back home when she’s approached about a collaboration with the Royal Ballet... -
![Journey's End by A.E. Radley]()
Journey's End by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNewly-retired Olivia Lewis is throwing herself into married life and aiming to be a domestic goddess before the first week is over. In a reversal of roles, Emily finds herself commuting from New York to London every week in order to realise her dreams of becoming a professional scriptwriter... -
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![Your Hand Found Mine by Adrienne Marsh]()
Your Hand Found Mine by Adrienne Marsh
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCassandra Vasquez wasn't hiding away. She was just really busy; the design studio she and her brother owned was really starting to make a name for itself, and the work was just flying in. That was the only reason she didn't go out much, or really even keep in touch with her friends anymore. It had nothing to do with her ex; she wasn't hung up on Sarah, or afraid to get back out there. She wasn't... -
![Rules of Engagement by Brigham Vaughn]()
Rules of Engagement by Brigham Vaughn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRule #1: Don't fall in love with your best friend's brotherAfter Anders Lindholm lost his wife and baby daughter in a car accident, he knew he’d never find love like that again.Hockey, routines, and his team are all that have kept him going since.But as he approaches forty, an injury makes him consider what life after retirement will be like... -
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KELABU by Nadia Khan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSenang kalau hidup dalam dunia hitam putih.Baik-buruk, betul-salah, cinta-benci,lelaki-perempuan.Apa jadi pada yang tengah-tengah?Apa jadi pada orang-orang macam aku?Bila Jun datang pada aku, menawarkan posisi sebagai 'boyfriend kontrak', aku tak tolak... -
![Mules of Love (American Poets Continuum) by Ellen Bass]()
Mules of Love (American Poets Continuum) by Ellen Bass
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBalancing heart-intelligent intimacy and surprising humor, the poems in Ellen Bass's Mules of Love illuminate the essential dynamics of our lives: family, community, sexual love, joy, loss, religion and death. The poems also explore the darker aspects of humanity-personal, cultural, historical and environmental violence-all of which are handled with compassion and grace... -
![Kai's Aftermath by K. Elle Collier]()
Kai's Aftermath by K. Elle Collier
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKai, Todd and Alana are back in this sequel to My Man’s Best Friend, which ended with Kai's surprise pregnancy. Kai’s Aftermath picks up with Kai relocating to New York City with hopes of putting her life back together as she awaits the birth of her child... -
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Operation: Secret Santa by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Holly Burke saw who she’d drawn for Secret Santa, she knew she had to do something to make it special. It was Christmas, after all, and if anyone deserved some extra Christmas cheer, it was Mo Davy... -
![High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss]()
High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour women. One building. A million complications. High Rise is a series of lesbian erotic romance novellas focusing on four women who live in The Ivy, the ‘sexiest building in Hong Kong’. Alex, a local gym instructor. Her room mate Nat, a celebrated American writer who moved to Hong Kong for love. Their upstairs neighbour Maddie, a workaholic investment banker... -
![Live This Love by Jamey Moody]()
Live This Love by Jamey Moody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlex Adams was living a quiet life as a bar owner on an island paradise. At least that's what she thought, until in walked Riley James. Her life would never be the same.Riley James was looking forward to her friends’ wedding and the following two week vacation in paradise. She walked into a bar and her eyes locked with the bartender. She couldn’t look away... -
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Winter Magic by Carol Wyatt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaire Sullivan is back in her rural hometown in New York after being fired from her job in Manhattan.Claire's never loved Christmas, but this year is by far the worst.She'd been living beyond her means in New York City, spending every penny she'd earned... -
![Smoke and Sugar by Bel Blackwood]()
Smoke and Sugar by Bel Blackwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can never plan for love. You definitely can't plan for llamas.Practical, down-to-earth Kaia Kingsley loves life in the rural wilds of New Zealand. Even if country life comes with its own challenges: keeping the bank from repossessing her farm, keeping her jam-making business afloat, and.. -
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![The Other Side of Christmas by Sharon Booth]()
The Other Side of Christmas by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA festive feel-good novella. Katy’s driving home for Christmas – except an empty, cold caravan hardly seems like home, and it’s not feeling much like Christmas. It wasn’t supposed to be like this: a few months ago she had her dream cottage, a loving fiance, and big plans for a perfect wedding... -
![Bound Between You by Shaw Montgomery]()
Bound Between You by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeegan hasn’t had the best luck with Doms or dating, but he’s not letting that stop him from finding Mr. Right…or maybe that should be Mr. Flirty and Mr. Stern but Sexy. When a promise leads him to the Bound & Controlled club, his artistic nature can’t help being pulled to two very different Doms, but who says he has to pick just one?Julian and Niall know they’re no good for each other... -
![Love's Witness by Claire Highton-Stevenson]()
Love's Witness by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Frankie Shaw moves 250 miles south, hoping to start a new life without the ghost that haunts her, the last thing she expects to see is her ex-girlfriend Lisa Bittern.Because Lisa was murdered fourteen years ago... -
![Christmas with the CEO by Kaya LaSalle]()
Christmas with the CEO by Kaya LaSalle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen she came home for the holidays, Ivy wasn't planning on falling in love with the new CEO in town...Going back to her sleepy hometown of Cascade Falls isn't high on Ivy Ferguson's list of priorities, but when her big-city dreams dry up she decides to visit her family for Christmas. It seems like nothing has changed since she left.. -
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Second Time Around by Laura Conway
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter 20 years in the music business, Tracy McCoy was wondering if it was time to call it quits.Since her divorce from country music superstar, Logan Shields, five years ago, the words had stopped flowing, which meant no new album, no reason to go on tour.Tracy's star was fading and if she didn't get over the rut she was in, Tracy knew she would have to call time on her career...
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