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  • Seaside Summers: Books 1-3 Boxed Set by Melissa Foster

    Seaside Summers: Books 1-3 Boxed Set by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    BOXED SET CONTAINS: The first three (3) full length novels from the Seaside Summers series. SEASIDE DREAMS (Book 1) SEASIDE HEARTS (Book 2) SEASIDE SUNSETS (Book 3) IN SEASIDE DREAMS... Bella Abbascia has returned to Seaside Cottages in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, as she does every summer. Only this year, Bella has more on her mind than sunbathing and skinny-dipping with her girlfriends...
  • Wild Island Love by Melissa Foster

    Wild Island Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sparks fly between a PR rep and an A-list actor who want nothing to do with each other. Leni Steele might be looking for love, but she’s definitely not looking to be someone’s fake date. Especially not one of the most infuriatingly handsome and annoyingly cocky actors on the planet, Duncan Raz...
  • Hummingbird Lane by Carolyn Brown

    Hummingbird Lane by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The healing powers of art and friendship work together in this inspiring and heartwarming novel by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Ever since childhood, Emma Merrill and Sophia Mason were bound by a passion for painting. Like all young best friends, they promised to never lose touch...
  • Four Ways to Wear a Dress by Gillian Libby

    Four Ways to Wear a Dress by Gillian Libby

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Debut author Gillian Libby brings you a bright and hopeful story about friendship, self-discovery and acceptance, and fighting for your own happiness, even if it looks a little different than everyone else’s...
  • Trails of Love by Melissa Foster

    Trails of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fall 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 Beach Trap by Ali Brady

    The Beach Trap by Ali Brady

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two 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...
  • F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade

    F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What’s a woman supposed to do after watching her cheating ex's wedding implode?Apparently, the answer is get fired.And evicted.And move to another state to start over as an independent woman who would rather stick her tit in a beehive than get into another relationship.It’s fine. Really.The only thing messing with my new, badass single girl life is an encounter with my childhood crush...
  • Bad Boy Bachelor Claus by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Bad Boy Bachelor Claus by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They want me to pose as Santa this year.And the media turns it quickly to "Naughty Santa."Say what? You cannot be serious.But it’s what I’m required to do if I want the billion-dollar family business come New Year's.There’s always a catch.The prize is just worth my efforts this time. Our sprawling chain of department stores are a cash cow like the world has never seen.And it’s all mine...
  • Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences...
  • Hardcore Vanilla by Golden Angel

    Hardcore Vanilla by Golden Angel

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ***$2.99 Pre-order sale!*** Sharon Bianchi knows just how lucky she is. Not everyone's grandmother leaves them a trust fund and virtually no worries. But money doesn't mean Sharon's life has been perfect, and after the childhood she had she's more than grateful to have found friends who love and accept her for who she is and not what she can do for them...
  • The Sky of Endless Blue by Ava Miles

    The Sky of Endless Blue by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents the much-anticipated installment of the bestselling Dare Valley series that has captivated readers around the globe about two people coming home and fighting for a second chance. J.T...
  • The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown

    The Devine Doughnut Shop by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Three women are torn between traditions of the past and unexpected new beginnings in a warmhearted novel by Carolyn Brown about family, romance, and the best pastries in Texas.For Grace Dalton, her sister, Sarah, and her cousin Macy, the Devine Doughnut Shop is a sweet family legacy and a landmark in their Texas town...
  • Shawn by M.S. Parker

    Shawn by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Shawn: I’m good with my hands and I’m a quick study. At least that’s what the women say. No trouble in that department, if you know what I mean. Still, it’s best to keep them at arm’s length. I’ve seen how women go after my brothers for money and the family name. I guess you can say I have always been guarded. But then I met Talia, a woman unlike any other...
  • Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Finding Forever by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You’re invited to the comeback arena tour of the century…and just maybe a wedding too.   Who: Malachi Shawcross and Richelle Crandall (you can call her Ricki or Elle, she answers to both...
    Categorized as:
    family  friendship  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee

    Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One wardrobe malfunction. Two lives forever changed. Playing in a star-studded charity basketball game should be fun, and it is, until I literally go balls out to show up my arch nemesis. When I dive for the basketball and my junk slips out of my gym shorts, I know my life and career are over...
  • Bayside Heat by Melissa Foster

    Bayside Heat by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Bayside Heat is a USA Today BestsellerFall 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. In BAYSIDE HEAT..
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  friendship  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Secrets at the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Secrets at the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    For years Lexie has kept everyone at arm’s length. Her heart is so guarded it’s almost impenetrable.Until Nick.When the geeky teacher moves in next door, Lexie finds it increasingly difficult to ignore her attraction to him. To protect herself, she pushes him away, convincing herself that hurting him isn’t a big deal.She never imagined him leaving town. Or how much she’d miss him when he left...
  • Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles

    Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Millions 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...
  • Montana Homecoming by Kim Law

    Montana Homecoming by Kim Law

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    With four Wilde babies already due in the coming weeks, the last thing Cord expects when he returns home is to discover one more is on the way . . . his.His hometown of Birch Bay isn’t the respite Cord Wilde envisions when forced to take a mandatory vacation...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  friendship  humor  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book
  • A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    A Change of Heart by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She 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...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  friendship  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Finding Hope at the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Finding Hope at the Loch by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes all we can do is hope things will turn out exactly as they’re supposed to ... A fairy-tale wedding in a castle should be a dream come true for Isla. Unfortunately, she’s not as taken with the idea as everyone around her. While her family and Logan organise everything, she’s left feeling that her opinion doesn’t count. Meanwhile, Lexie is dealing with family problems of her own...
  • Winter Wishes in Hope Cove by Hannah Ellis

    Winter Wishes in Hope Cove by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A warm and uplifting winter romanceAll Emily wants for her wedding is a low-key celebration with family and friends. But with a best friend like Josie, it’s no surprise that there’s a touch of drama to the day.Meanwhile, Tara is dealing with problems of her own. In a bid to face up to her past, she sets out to make amends with her estranged father and reunite with her half siblings...
  • The After Series Slipcase Set by Anna Todd

    The After Series Slipcase Set by Anna Todd

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively: The Complete After Series Collection 5 Books Box Set by Anna Todd: After Ever Happy: After Ever Happy...Life will never be the same...
  • The Remingtons by Melissa Foster

    The Remingtons by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "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 This contemporary romance boxed set includes 3 full length LOVE IN BLOOM: THE REMINGTONS novels: GAME OF LOVE, Bk 1 STROKE OF LOVE, Bk 2 FLAMES OF LOVE, Bk 3 Sneak Peek, SLOPE OF LOVE *** GAME OF LOVE..
  • The House on Lavender Lane by Hannah Ellis

    The House on Lavender Lane by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    One shocking incident forces six friends to re-evaluate everything Emily only meant to spend a week in Hope Cove. But when the quirky locals involve her in various events, she happily extends her stay. She just wishes Jack were with her and not stuck working back in Oxford.For Lizzie, Emily’s visit is well timed...
  • Tempt Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Tempt Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two enemies. One bed. What could possibly go wrong?Our new general manager is the most difficult man on the planet. The night before Drake begins working at my family's hotel, he finds me in the bar, trying to get rid of a boring date. But the guy won’t take even a not-so-subtle hint.Then Drake surprises me and comes to our table, but only to reprimand ME about dating in our workplace...
  • Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields

    Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MilaThe six-foot-three, two hundred pounds of lean muscle, disgustingly defined by his white tee hugging … all that, with a backpack slung over his bulging broad shoulder is far from innocent.He’s Max Steel.He’s all sorts of grown up.And he’s my enemy … even though he doesn’t know it yet...
  • Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods

    Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s been zero days since I realized I’m in love with Leander Knight.Lee, or Knightley as everyone calls him, is my brother’s best mate, and he’s always treated me like his kid sister. Okay, so he might not put cockroaches in my lunchbox and lizards down my neck anymore, but even though we work together every day at Hartfield Wildlife Hospital, he’s never seemed interested in me in that way...
  • Love You Now by Julia Kent

    Love You Now by Julia Kent

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ana DaSilva is looking for a palate cleanser. A one night stand. A reboot.Instead, she got fireworks, sparks, chemistry, and the perfect guy. No one wants to meet Mr. Right when he should just be Mr. Rebound, but Mr. Right is so, so right.But then he went from Mr. Right to Mr...
  • Cocky Romantic by Faleena Hopkins

    Cocky Romantic by Faleena Hopkins

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    In Atlanta, Georgia, The Cocker Brothers have certainly earned their nickname, The Cocky Brothers. Their daddy taught them to be real men. Their momma told them, “Hold out for a different kind of woman.” They have one thing in common: arrogance. Everyone calls him a romantic, but Jason’s trouble is he falls for princesses. The selfish kind, not the fairytale...
  • My Roommate, the Billionaire by Serenity Woods

    My Roommate, the Billionaire by Serenity Woods

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Never fall in love with your roommate… I am not going to fall in love with Albie King. That was the first thought that passed through my mind when I met my new landlord. For four months, I’ve managed to keep my distance. Lord knows, I don’t need another rich playboy to break my heart. One was enough for any girl. But Fate, it seems, has other ideas...
  • MANFAX by Jacob Chance

    MANFAX by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Manfax: A detailed report containing information about a potential boyfriend/girlfriend’s romantic history.What is it about this bad boy that has women clamoring to date him?Adam Winters is like an ice-cold drink of water on a scorching day—he goes down like a champ.Tall, built, and handy, he’s irresistible and he knows it...
  • The Dealmaker by Jessica Peterson

    The Dealmaker by Jessica Peterson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hating and dating: I didn’t realize they’re two sides of the same coin until I meet him. Theo Morgan.One of Wall Street’s highest-paid traders, he may be hot as sin in his five-thousand-dollar custom-made suit and six-figure SUV. But Theo is the bane of my existence. He’s arrogant, rude, and as brash as they come.As our bank’s newest star hire, he’s also after the same promotion I am...
  • Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent

    Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m a professional chickenblocker.Except “chicken” is a euphemism.I get paid to follow a womanizing troglodyte who thinks rules are for other people and that my pants are the next pair he’s getting into.Dream on.Bet your first professional job didn’t involve babysitting an extremely hot, muscle-bound Scottish Highlander with an ego the size of a kilt and a libido bigger than his…well…Chicken...
  • The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis

    The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A 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...
  • Baby For The Off Limits Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens

    Baby For The Off Limits Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I never thought I'd break the bro code and HR rules in one fell swoop.Rowan Headley tops the list of people I never wanted to see again.She shattered my best friend's heart, turning him into a shell of his former self.I hate her for what she did.But guess who my company's new hire is?Yep, the last person I expected - Rowan Headley.It’s awkward, it’s tense, but we have to put up with each other...
  • Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan

    Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Return to Jackson Harbor for the story of two people who never thought to hope for their own happily ever after.Colton McKinley has turned his life around—no more booze, no more drugs, no more self-sabotage. With a new business to run and old promises to keep, the last thing he needs is wild, impulsive Veronica Maddox disrupting his world...
  • The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From 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...
  • Whispers at the Bluebell Inn by Hannah Ellis

    Whispers at the Bluebell Inn by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rumours travel fast in a village… Josie loves her new life in the country with Sam. But she has a secret that she doesn’t want anyone to know. Unfortunately, it’s hard to keep anything to yourself in a tiny village. Lizzie is adjusting to motherhood, and finding it more demanding than she ever expected...
  • The Lost Secret of Ireland by Susanne O'Leary

    The Lost Secret of Ireland by Susanne O'Leary

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    An enchanting summer romance set on the gorgeous Irish coast, where fresh starts are made, love beckons and secrets are sure to unfold…In the tiny village of Sandy Cove in Ireland, Ella Caron is trying to recover. When she moved from Paris to a beautiful coastguard cottage on the sea, she wanted peace and quiet and the space to grieve after her mother’s death...
  • Escape to Oakbrook Farm by Hannah Ellis

    Escape to Oakbrook Farm by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Village life is supposed to be quiet… Josie Beaumont is a free spirit. She changes jobs about as often as she changes her relationship status. Frequently! The only constants in her life are the comfy old shoes that she refuses to part with.When unemployment looms again, she’s intrigued by a job opportunity at a dog kennels in rural Devon...
  • Casanova LLC by Julia Whelan

    Casanova LLC by Julia Whelan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    "CASANOVA LLC is an absolute winner. It is hilarious, charming, sexy, and sweet, with one of the best audio productions I've ever heard. I canceled plans so I could keep listening. Julia Whelan outdid herself with this one...
  • Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison

    Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Four words continue to haunt me . . . You. Have. Breast. Cancer. I associate them with the upheaval of my life to this point. The last few months have been a test of my strength . . . mentally, emotionally, and physically. Cancer is a monster. It preys on your mind and it consumes you, consistently reminding you of how your life used to be. Life before cancer...
  • JAMIE by M. S. Parker

    JAMIE by M. S. Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jamie: I screwed up. I can’t seem to get it right when it comes to women. It’s the curse of the Hartwell family ancestry. Something is hidden in our DNA that precludes us to romantic disasters. I trusted my heart to someone once, but never again. Olivia: My mother told me a mistake in her past had ruined her life, her career...
  • Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen

    Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This book contains adult content. Readers be advised.Aries ‘Flame’ Creed is not the kind of man you want to cross. He’s rough around the edges, revenge-seeking, shrewd and nobody’s pushover. After living through a checkered past and a nasty divorce, single fatherhood and a successful motorcycle sales and repair shop in Atlanta, GA keep him on his toes...
    Categorized as:
    family  humor  slow-burn  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary
  • The 2016 R.L. Mathewson Chronicle Collection by R.L. Mathewson

    The 2016 R.L. Mathewson Chronicle Collection by R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The 2016 R.L. Mathewson Chronicle collection with bonus material that wasn't originally published online. 2016 was an interesting year, a very busy year, as well as one where I didn't get the chance to do everything that I wanted with the Chronicles. I wanted to continue several of the Chronicle series as well as add a few for special occasions so that is where this year's Chronicle collection...
  • Miracles in Wild Rose Bay: A completely uplifting Irish romance full of family secrets by Susanne O'Leary

    Miracles in Wild Rose Bay: A completely uplifting Irish romance full of family secrets by Susanne O'Leary

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A truly unforgettable Irish romance set on the shores of the Wild Atlantic Way.Arriving in Sandy Cove to views of the shimmering ocean, Tara O’Rourke is excited to get to work. She’s been sent from New York City to take photos of Ireland for a travel magazine, and she knows the perfect area to visit: the mysterious, picturesque Wild Rose Bay...
  • Textbook Approach by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Textbook Approach by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    WillFrom the moment I saw her, I knew she was different. She wasn't like all the other women I was used to.But then I asked her out and my mind was blown.She was different from every other woman, I just wasn't sure that was a good thing.Relationships? Off the table.Marriage? Not a chance in hell.Geez, I wasn't even allowed to stay the night...
  • The Secret Billionaire by Serenity Woods

    The Secret Billionaire by Serenity Woods

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was only supposed to be a one-night stand…Over the past year, my life has fallen apart. First, my father died. Then I broke up with my boyfriend. My mother and sister have been a constant thorn in my side. And now it looks as if I’m going to have to close my bar.The last thing I need is to complicate matters by falling for a man. Especially one like Jacob Prince...
  • Annie's Summer by the Sea by Liz Eeles

    Annie's Summer by the Sea by Liz Eeles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Annie Trebarwith unexpectedly inherits Tregavara House, her much-loved family home atop the cliffs of Salt Bay, she begins to wonder: with all the good friends and warm memories she’s made in the village, could it be her forever home? Luckily her gorgeous Poldark-lookalike boyfriend, Josh Pasco, has exactly the same idea...
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