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  • Persona normal by Benito Taibo

    Persona normal by Benito Taibo

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Una grandiosa e increíble aventura para ser todo... excepto normal. Tenía un par de padres divertidos y jóvenes, llenos de sueños y de planes...
  • Operation: Break the Casanova's Heart by Aly Almario, Alyloony

    Operation: Break the Casanova's Heart by Aly Almario, Alyloony

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    10 Tasks To Accomplish 1. Make him notice you. 2. Differentiate yourself from other girls. 3. Get an invite to a date. 4. Make the said date memorable. 5. Make him take you seriously. 6. Ensure that he's dating you exclusively. 7. Snag an invite to meet his parents. 8. Get a kiss – a sincere one. 9. Be the best girlfriend he's ever had. 10. And finally, break his heart...
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    drama  family  book  contemporary  fiction  young-adult  romance
  • Goodbye Again by Mariah Stewart

    Goodbye Again by Mariah Stewart

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A woman strives to move beyond her devastating past in an uplifting novel filled with hope and second chances by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart.In the wake of her daughter’s unexplained suicide and her husband Jim’s sudden abandonment, Liddy Bryant is determined to move on and make some positive changes in her life...
  • Pequena coreografia do adeus by Aline Bei

    Pequena coreografia do adeus by Aline Bei

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Julia é filha de pais separados: sua mãe não suporta a ideia de ter sido abandonada pelo marido, enquanto seu pai não suporta a ideia de ter sido casado. Sufocada por uma atmosfera de brigas constantes e falta de afeto, a jovem escritora tenta reconhecer sua individualidade e dar sentido à sua história, tentando se desvencilhar dos traumas familiares...
  • Just an Illusion - Unplugged by D. Kelly

    Just an Illusion - Unplugged by D. Kelly

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Coming Feb 14th, 2018. Sawyer Weston is cocky and arrogant. With his sinful smile and sexy dimples, he’s gotten his way most of his life. Infamous for his one-night stands and moves between the sheets, the lead singer for Bastards and Dangerous has never considered relationships—until he meets her...
  • The Color of a Dream by Julianne MacLean

    The Color of a Dream by Julianne MacLean

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean comes an emotionally charged tale of a young woman who has fought hard to survive a heart transplant, but soon finds that her new heart is engaged in another kind of battle... Nadia Carmichael has had a lifelong run of bad luck. It begins on the day she is born, when she is separated from her identical twin sister and put up for adoption...
  • Ayah by Andrea Hirata

    Ayah by Andrea Hirata

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Betapa Sabari menyayangi Zorro. Ingin dia memeluknya sepanjang waktu. Dia terpesona melihat makhluk kecil yang sangat indah dan seluruh kebaikan yang terpancardarinya. Diciuminya anak itu dari kepala sampai ke jari-jemari kakinya yang mungil. Kalau malam Sabari susah susah tidur lantaran membayangkan bermacam rencanayang akan dia lalui dengan anaknya jika besar nanti...
  • Live Like There's No Tomorrow by S.J. McCoy

    Live Like There's No Tomorrow by S.J. McCoy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ben Walton is the guy everyone can turn to. He's been a shoulder to cry on and a helping hand for all his friends as they've each met the love of their life and embarked upon their happily-ever-after. He's the only one who's still single. He lost the first and only love of his life when he was still only eighteen years old...
  • Gathering the Threads by Cindy Woodsmall

    Gathering the Threads by Cindy Woodsmall

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After three months of draus in da Welt , Ariana has returned to Summer Grove, the Old Order Amish community where she was raised for twenty years, and life with her Brenneman family. Skylar Nash, the Englisch-raised young woman is working in Ariana s cafe while getting to know her birth family and their Plain way of life...
  • The Lover by E.L. Todd

    The Lover by E.L. Todd

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Against all odds, Finn and I have managed to be together.Colton continues to warn me, says that Finn will never change.But he already has.I don't know what the future holds...but I think Finn fits in somewhere...
  • The Right Time by Danielle Steel

    The Right Time by Danielle Steel

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Filled with heartbreak and betrayal, triumph and fulfillment, The Right Time is an intimate, richly rewarding novel about pursuing one’s passion and succeeding beyond one’s wildest dreams...
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    drama  family  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • How Much I Want by Marie Force

    How Much I Want by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Force comes a steamy new contemporary romance in her Miami Nights Series that brings two people together who have nothing in common except their feelings for each other…NicoMy reputation with women stinks. I’ll admit I haven’t always treated them with the respect they deserve. That’s not to say I’m a bad guy or anything...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  alpha-mc  book  children  contemporary  epic
  • The Next Best Day by Sharon Sala

    The Next Best Day by Sharon Sala

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Beloved and bestselling author Sharon Sala brings you a brand-new contemporary romance filled with second chances, new beginnings, and a Southern small town you won't want to leave...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka

    The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Hai. Namaku Audy. Umurku 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai kedua orangtuaku jatuh bangkrut karena ditipu. Aku hanya tinggal selangkah lagi menuju gelar sarjanaku. Selangkah lagi! Tapi kedua orangtuaku rupanya tega merusak momen itu. Jadi sekarang, di sinilah aku berada. Di rumah aneh yang dihuni oleh 4 bersaudara yang sama anehnya: Regan, Romeo, Rex dan Rafael...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction  friendship  humor
  • The Travis Family Series, Books 1-3 by Lisa Kleypas

    The Travis Family Series, Books 1-3 by Lisa Kleypas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Here together for the first time in a convenient ebook bundle, the first three books in New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas' beloved series featuring the Travis family: Sugar DaddyLiberty Jones has dreams and determination that will take her far away from Welcome, Texas. Hardy Cates' ambitions are bigger than Welcome, and Liberty Jones is a complication he doesn't need...
  • Spindrift by Anna Burke

    Spindrift by Anna Burke

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can a hot summer fling mend the hearts of two broken women?Morgan Donovan had everything she ever wanted: a dream job as a large animal veterinarian, awesome friends, and a loving and supportive fiancée. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancée dumps her after realizing that Morgan’s job will always come first...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq  wlw
  • Forever Yours by Debbie Johnson

    Forever Yours by Debbie Johnson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gemma knows perfectly well how one moment can change your life forever. That's why, for two decades, she's lived life by the rulebook.But this year, everything is different. The beloved daughter she gave up for adoption all those years ago is about to turn eighteen - and that means, there's a chance of being found.For the first time in her life, Gemma can no longer run from her secrets...
  • The Keatyn Chronicles by Jillian Dodd

    The Keatyn Chronicles by Jillian Dodd

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Keatyn’s crazy life comes together in one perfect script in this special combined addition of the first three books in The Keatyn Chronicles. Book 1 - Stalk Me Keatyn’s life is following the script she wrote for the perfect high school experience. She's popular, goes to the best parties, dates the hottest guy, and sits at the most-coveted lunch table...
  • The Journey by Wanda E. Brunstetter

    The Journey by Wanda E. Brunstetter

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Now a New York Times and USA Today Besteller! Discover along with Titus Fisher how life can begin anew in Christian County, Kentucky. Moving from Pennsylvania, finding rewarding work, and leaving a broken romance behind is the best decision Titus ever made...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  audiobook  book  christian  contemporary  fiction
  • Projek Memikat Suami by Hanina Abdullah

    Projek Memikat Suami by Hanina Abdullah

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    NAWWAL HUSNA, baru sehari pulang ke tanah air selepas tamat pengajian, dia dikejutkan dengan berita peminangannya. Demi ummi dan babah, Husna bersetuju dengan permintaan itu meskipun dia tahu sangat sukar untuk bersama dengan lelaki yang memang tak sukakan dia. “Jangan menyesal, little girl...
  • The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Rose Schrock is a plain woman with a simple plan. Determined to find a way to support her family and pay off her late husband's debts, she sets to work to convert the basement of her Amish farmhouse into an inn. While her family, especially her cranky mother-in-law, is unhappy with Rose's big idea, her friend and neighbor, Galen King, supports the decision and he helps with the conversion...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  audiobook  book  christian  contemporary  fiction
  • Si by Bob Ong

    Si by Bob Ong

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    "Maari bang malaman ang iyong pangalan?""Victoria""Kailan kita masisilayan, Victoria?""Sa iyong...
  • Our Song by Dani Atkins, Dawn Murphy

    Our Song by Dani Atkins, Dawn Murphy

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The stunning new emotional drama from ebook phenomenon Dani Atkins, author of Fractured - perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Dorothy Koomson.This is the story of Ally and Charlotte, whose paths have intersected over the years though they've never really been close friends. Charlotte married Ally's ex and first true love, David...
  • Be Our Guest by CJ Bishop

    Be Our Guest by CJ Bishop

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Blood is just blood. Family ties are knit in the heart and strengthened by love. With most of whom they consider ‘family’ already right there within their tight-knit circle, the Phoenix couples begin to look beyond that circle and contemplate those from the past who rejected and hurt them. Deep down, Dane longs for reconciliation with his parents...
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    drama  family  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq  mlm
  • Rock Me Harder by Jenna Jacob

    Rock Me Harder by Jenna Jacob

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I dazzle the world when I play the guitar,               But I never let anyone dazzle my heart…                                Until I spent one night with her. Darren Ash is living the dream. As lead guitarist for iconic rock band Licks of Leather, he seemingly has it all. But secretly he’s struggling to forget the woman he shared a scorching encounter with over two years ago...
  • Anika takes the long way home up soul mountain: A lesbian romance by Eliza Andrews

    Anika takes the long way home up soul mountain: A lesbian romance by Eliza Andrews

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ** On sale for 99c for a limited time! **You can’t outrun your past. If you try, it will chase after you in a silver DeLorean. The last thing Anika Singh wants is to go home to Ohio, but when her mother is diagnosed with cancer, what choice does she really have? She’ll go home if she has to, but she won’t stay long...
    Categorized as:
    drama  love-triangle  family  romance  wlw  poc-mc  lgbtq  fiction
  • Say It's Forever by Siobhan Davis

    Say It's Forever by Siobhan Davis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I was suffocating under an avalanche of guilt and grief until he entered my life.The hot, slightly older guy who looked like a cross between a tatted biker and a billionaire businessman. Beck understood me, and our situation, in a way no one else could.As a friend, he held me together and helped to piece back the shredded fragments of my heart...
  • Secrets by Raven St. Pierre

    Secrets by Raven St. Pierre

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00JG8E7HE. She’s never loved the way she loves him. He’s consumed by an unquenchable need for her. Sam and AJ have faced so much together, survived so much together, but when secrets and mistrust rock the very foundation of their relationship, they must fight to keep it all from falling apart...
  • No Regrets by Sienna Mynx

    No Regrets by Sienna Mynx

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Daisy Johnson Keane has a lot to be thankful for. However, happiness has always come at a price. In the past Daisy chose to gamble with love for what she believed her heart desired. It proved to be a costly mistake. But Daisy has changed and so has the man she now calls husband. Aiden Keane, a powerful casino mogul and master manipulator who has been tamed by love...
  • Untamed by M.J. Carnal

    Untamed by M.J. Carnal

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Steve Wainwright is broken. After catching his fiancé in bed with his radio co-host, he vows to never let anyone in again. But sometimes fate has other plans. Lily Ann Lee is going through a crisis of her own and turns to Steve for help. Their friendship is instant and something they both treasure...
  • Wish Come True by K.D. Robichaux

    Wish Come True by K.D. Robichaux

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The highly anticipated third and final book in the Blogger Diaries Trilogy. Kayla's Chick Rant and Book Blog April 17, 2016 They say when you quit trying so hard, things will finally fall into place. So, I let go of my failed marriage to Aiden, focused all my attention on my daughter and finishing school while working a full-time job, and suddenly... Barely breathing turned into surviving...
  • Finding Peace by Bridget E. Baker, B.E. Baker

    Finding Peace by Bridget E. Baker, B.E. Baker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Keeping score is the quickest way to lose. Anica Maggard was born under a lucky star. Her big sister became her very best friend. Her debut novel was an instant bestseller. She lived in the apartment of her dreams at the age of twenty-five. But luck changes. . . and sometimes it runs out entirely.Cancer steals her sister, and that loss robs Anica of her words...
  • Plantation by Dorothea Benton Frank

    Plantation by Dorothea Benton Frank

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Pat Conroy called Dorothea Benton Frank’s debut, Sullivan’s Island , “hilarious and wise,” while Anne Rivers Siddons declared that it “roars with life.” Now Frank evokes a lush plantation in the heart of modern-day South Carolina—where family ties and hidden truths run as deep and dark as the mighty Edisto River… Caroline Wimbley Levine always swore she’d never go home again...
  • Not So Goode by Jasinda Wilder

    Not So Goode by Jasinda Wilder

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’ve done everything right, my whole life. I never snuck out, never partied, never drank, never even had a high school boyfriend. Got all the best grades, got into all the best schools. I received not one, but TWO Ivy League University degrees. Had the paper-perfect fiancé, the paper-perfect life. And then it all fell apart. My fiancé cheated on me with my boss...
  • Dangerous Games by T.K. Leigh

    Dangerous Games by T.K. Leigh

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's the hottest new rockstar on the scene.I was once engaged to his brother.Can he convince me he's worth the risk? Asher York.Talented musician.The voice of an angel.The body of an Adonis.And the man I happened to have a one-night stand with in Vegas.No big deal, right? What happens in Vegas… Well, you know how the saying goes...
  • Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Do you believe in soul mates? William Grafton had the perfect life with his lovely wife, Sara, and two wonderful children. But one day his perfect forever was shattered when Sara died suddenly, leaving him alone to raise his children and wonder how he would ever get through life without his soul mate...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction  romance
  • The Orange Grove by Rosanna Ley

    The Orange Grove by Rosanna Ley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    'Utterly enchanting' Woman's WeeklyAn unforgettable story of past love and family secrets, set in sunny SevilleHolly loves making marmalade. Now she has a chance to leave her stressful city job and pursue her dream - of returning to the Dorset landscape of her childhood to open Bitter Orange, a shop celebrating the fruit that first inspired her.Holly's mother Ella has always loved Seville...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction  holidays
  • The Cobbler's Kids by Rosie Harris

    The Cobbler's Kids by Rosie Harris

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Returning from the war, handsome Michael Quinn the cobbler is a changed man. He moves his family from their comfortable home to live over a shop in Liverpool’s notorious Scotland Road. Admired and liked by his customers, he is a tyrant at home, ruling his family with a rod of iron and a fist of steel...
  • El club de los eternos 27 by Alexandra Roma

    El club de los eternos 27 by Alexandra Roma

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    "Caí en la cuenta de que había una cosa que no había experimentado. Lo único que solo probamos una vez en la vida. Aquello que nadie sabe cómo es porque no se puede explicar después."La fama siempre tiene un precioJulien Meadow era el chico de la eterna sonrisa, el que cantaba en el garaje con su hermano y el que se enamoró de unos ojos valientes ocultos tras una mecha rosa, los de Crysta...
  • The MacGregors: Robert & Cybil by Nora Roberts

    The MacGregors: Robert & Cybil by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The Winning Hand When Darcy Wallace spends her last three dollars at the hotel casino and wins a jackpot worth almost two million dollars, all casino manager Robert MacGregor Blade wants to do is look out for her. But something about the lovely young woman is getting under Mac's skin and playing havoc with his big brotherly intentions...
  • Kau, Aku, dan Sepucuk Angpau Merah by Tere Liye

    Kau, Aku, dan Sepucuk Angpau Merah by Tere Liye

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Ada tujuh miliar penduduk bumi saat ini. Jika separuh saja dari mereka pernah jatuh cinta, maka setidaknya akan ada satu miliar lebih cerita cinta. Akan ada setidaknya 5 kali dalam setiap detik, 300 kali dalam semenit, 18.000 kali dalam setiap jam, dan nyaris setengah juta sehari-semalam, seseorang entah di belahan dunia mana, berbinar, harap-harap cemas, gemetar, malu-malu menyatakan perasaanya...
  • Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke

    Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I, Rebecca Gellar, am doing the unthinkable. I'm marrying a man who hits every category on my Run-Like-Hell list... 1. Arrogant. 2. Dangerously Handsome. 3. Brooding. 4. Domineering. 5. Possessive. 6. Playboy. The funny thing is I couldn't be happier...
    Categorized as:
    drama  family  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Kin Series Complete Set by Jennifer Foor

    Kin Series Complete Set by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Full Kin Series including an exclusive Novella, Renew Me. Following this family of cousins while they struggle through life and each find love...
  • Scotsman's Siren by Merry Farmer, Culpepper Cowboys

    Scotsman's Siren by Merry Farmer, Culpepper Cowboys

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From the day she was born, Honor Quinlan was forced to live up to impossible standards. Her twin, Grace, was always more feminine, more obedient, and more appreciated, while she was always reminded of how wicked and willful she was...
  • Veterinarian's Vixen by Merry Farmer, Culpepper Cowboys

    Veterinarian's Vixen by Merry Farmer, Culpepper Cowboys

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When reporter Nancy Tilson visited Culpepper, Wyoming to do a story on the Quinlan Quads the real scoop was her instant connection with hunky veterinarian, “Doc” O’Donnell. But months have passed, without a single call from Doc...
  • Fated by K. Alex Walker

    Fated by K. Alex Walker

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ethan Stewart usually gets what he wants. Intelligent, attractive, and successful, he doesn't care about straddling the line between refined physician and well-educated "sailor." Coming from a background filled with violence and poverty, he still manages to work his way from medical school to eventually owning his own medical practice...
  • Finding the Rainbow by Traci Borum

    Finding the Rainbow by Traci Borum

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Holly Newbury’s life is on hold in the cozy English village of Chilton Crosse. While her friends are marrying, having children, and embarking on successful careers, Holly is raising her three younger sisters and working part time at the village art gallery. Her life feels incomplete, but family is more important to her than anything...
  • Easy Virtue: The Complete Series by Mia Asher

    Easy Virtue: The Complete Series by Mia Asher

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “I believe everything and everyone has a price.” Meet Blaire White and the two men who claim her as their own. Ronan—he’s summertime and his kisses warm sunlight. Lawrence—he’s the dark smoke that clouds her senses, whispers against her skin, and fills up her lungs, polluting her with his intoxicating beauty...
  • The Cowboy's Return by Jamie Dallas

    The Cowboy's Return by Jamie Dallas

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Once a cowboy, always a cowboy.Colton Hartman hung up his spurs at eighteen vowing never to return home. Years later, he comes back for his father’s funeral determined to sell his one-third share of the family ranch. Except his irritable, unappeasable father threw one last curveball—to inherit, he and his brothers have to live together on the ranch for a year...
  • Center Stage by Bernadette Marie

    Center Stage by Bernadette Marie

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    John Forrester is a simple man whose never needed more than his work, his truck, and a small apartment with his flat screen TV. After a bad breakup with his ex-wife John swore he’d never get married again and has done his best to keep to himself. But one woman always creeps into his mind—Arianna Keller. Arianna Keller had an amazing career, center stage on Broadway...
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