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Sail Away by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree women form a village to help a friend in need. Becca has embarked on the most important mission of her life. She trusts no one, and she’s running out of time. On a whim, she rents a beach cottage on Palmetto Island for the summer. She’s searching for a solution to her problem. Help comes in an unexpected friendship with the young woman next door... -
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Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChildhood friends reunite in an explosive tale of family dysfunction and romance gone wrong.Amelia has been plotting to escape her abusive husband for years. When her mama’s untimely death provides an unexpected opportunity, she hops on the next bus to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Her husband will eventually come for her. But she’s prepared... -
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Sweet Tea Sunrise by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book 2 of the Sweet Tea B&B series...Mia's high school sweetheart breezes back into town, but will she let him stay at her B&B and risk her heart again?Kate tries to expand the business, but will she and Mia butt heads over the future of their mother's beloved bed and breakfast?As usual, Evie is up to no good... -
![A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins]()
A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe leads a privileged life. He has a chip on his shoulder. Can the very thing that divides them be what draws them together? Allie Parks lives life in the fast lane—literally. As a partner in Luxe Resorts, she’s learned that if her money won’t open a door, her looks will... -
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![You Make Me Better by AshleyNicole]()
You Make Me Better by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInterior Designer Kallie Swanson just landed the biggest job of her career. Things are definitely looking up. She has her own business. She has the love and support of her family and friends. There’s no man in her life and hasn’t been for months, but that’s a non-issue. All that matters, is that her business is moving in the right direction. She is on cloud nine... -
![Only One Life by Ashley Farley]()
Only One Life by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA reunion between an estranged mother and daughter opens a world of secrets in a poignant novel by the bestselling author of Magnolia Nights.Julia Martin grew up wealthy, but it wasn’t until she met her husband, Jack, that she knew true happiness. He made her feel worthy and loved... -
![Essence of Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Essence of Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE MAKEOVER Before becoming a strait-laced wealthy businessman, Robert Noble was considered a bad boy and sexy rogue inside out, while breaking hearts, right and left. No one knows it better than Roxanne Miller since Robert was her brother's best friend in high school... -
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Defend Me by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s an extrovert. He’s an introvert. Can polar opposites find happiness together? As a teenager, Rose Rogers couldn’t wait to get out of Frazier Falls. She took the first chance she got and left for New York, where she made a name for herself at Flair Magazine. Until now, she’s never looked back... -
![Textbook Approach by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Textbook Approach by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillFrom 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... -
![This Ain't Love by A.M. Myers]()
This Ain't Love by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuick-witted and sharp-tongued radio DJ, Isabelle Hutton, isn’t afraid to own her sexuality. She loves sex and won’t apologize for it, but the moment any man starts to get too close or develop feelings, she’s gone. She likes her life just the way it is and refuses to make room in it for anyone or anything else... -
![Kissing Carly (Kiss A Cowboy Series) by Deanna Lynn Sletten]()
Kissing Carly (Kiss A Cowboy Series) by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow available! She never expected to fall in love… Carly Stevens loves to have fun but her carefree lifestyle has finally caught up with her. Broke and in debt, she heads to Montana to spend the summer with her sister, Andi Brennan, at the Brennan ranch. Her sister agrees she can stay on two conditions—she works to pay down her debt and changes her wild-girl ways... -
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![Montana Hero by Debra Salonen]()
Montana Hero by Debra Salonen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuring Flynn Bensen‘s last wildfire rescue, a woman died despite Flynn’s best efforts to save her. He can’t escape his sense of failure or recurring nightmares, but he can escape to Marietta, Montana, to a new job as the head of Crawford County Search and Rescue... -
![A Year and a Day by Inglath Cooper]()
A Year and a Day by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe has the life most women dream of. . .Too bad for Audrey Colby it's all a facade. Her seemingly devoted husband is really a monster. Their high-society "friends" protect his ugly secrets. The mansion they live in is just a gilded prison for her and her son, Sammy. Everything hinges on escape. One day, Audrey decides she and her son need to escape. She's had enough... -
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![Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten]()
Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo 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... -
![The Prince's Bride by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson]()
The Prince's Bride by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSynchronized swimmer Zara thinks she has the perfect summer job: housesitting a mansion in Getaway Bay's ritziest neighborhood. She wasn't expecting the royal houseguest who insists she stay and pretend she's alone in the house to keep the paparazzi at bay... -
![The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart]()
The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fortysomething woman’s ordinary life takes a royal detour in an engaging novel about embracing a family legacy and stepping up when it matters most by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart... -
![The Stanislaskis: Rachel & Alex by Nora Roberts]()
The Stanislaskis: Rachel & Alex by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFalling for Rachel Landlocked in Manhattan, rugged seaman Zack Muldoon needed a tough, no-nonsense lawyer to save his kid brother's delinquent hide. Public defender Rachel Stanislaski was not what he had in mind--until he discovered there was a lot more to the beautiful, coolheaded attorney than met the eye...and found himself falling for her, hook, line and sinker... -
![Daddy's Girls: A Novel by Danielle Steel]()
Daddy's Girls: A Novel by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIN DANIELLE STEEL'S RIVETING NOVEL, THREE WOMEN RAISED BY THEIR FATHER ON A SPRAWLING CALIFORNIA RANCH NOW CONFRONT DIFFICULT TRUTHS ABOUT THEIR PAST.Decades ago, after the death of his wife, Texas ranch hand JT Tucker took his three small daughters to California to start a new life. With almost no money, a will of iron, and hard work, he eventually built the biggest ranch in California... -
![Unexpectedly Hers by Jamie Beck]()
Unexpectedly Hers by Jamie Beck
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBy day, bashful wallflower Emma Duffy works at her family’s bed-and-breakfast. By night, she secretly pens erotic romance hot enough to melt the snow in their cozy Rockies town. But Emma’s real life is about to heat up when her mother books the entire inn to a professional snowboarder, hoping the publicity will put them on the map... -
![The Road to Zoe by Nick Alexander]()
The Road to Zoe by Nick Alexander
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe ran away from the truth, but she can’t run forever. Seven years after his sister vanished without a trace, Jude is on the road, determined not to return home until he has found her. He wants to reunite his broken family, but more than this he wants to know why Zoe left—what happened when they were kids, on that terrible day when everything fell apart... -
![Always A Bridesmaid by Rachel Hanna]()
Always A Bridesmaid by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt seems like she’s always the bridesmaid……and she’s just trying to do her sister a favor.He’s trying to start over in a new town, and they don’t like each other one bit. But, when he steps in to save her unexpectedly, they both start to regret it.She’s used to being an in-charge attorney, and he’s a Southern guy through and through... -
![Royal Charmer by Kylie Gilmore]()
Royal Charmer by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlice First thing you should know about me—I’m on my honeymoon on Villroy Island without my groom, which was a no brainer given how my ex-fiancé decided to “accidentally” fall in love with my best friend. I don’t want to talk about it.Second thing: I’m a romance author on a generously extended deadline, and I’ve sworn to use this time away productively... -
![The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow by Inglath Cooper]()
The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper delivers a classic story of love and forgiveness.Willa Addison doesn’t believe in fairy tales. She’s too busy running her mother’s diner and raising her wild teenage sister. She doesn’t like to dwell on the dreams she once had, dreams she put on hold. Then Owen Miller walks into her diner and changes her life... -
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![Texas Fury / Texas Sunrise by Fern Michaels]()
Texas Fury / Texas Sunrise by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSizzling and sexy, these two novels in the Texas series complete Fern Michaels’s saga of the privileged Coleman family, whose lifelong drama of heartbreak and triumph has captivated millions of readers. TEXAS FURY For Amelia Coleman Assante, the last surviving child of a legendary tycoon, it is a time of transition... -
![Texas Rich / Texas Heat by Fern Michaels]()
Texas Rich / Texas Heat by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow in one irresistible volume, here are the first two novels of Fern Michaels’s bestselling Texas series, which follows the illustrious Coleman family–four generations of a powerful American dynasty. TEXAS RICH At the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II, young Billie Ames falls head over heels for the daredevil pilot Moss Coleman... -
![Back to You (9 Months Later) by Brenda Novak]()
Back to You (9 Months Later) by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally published as Expectations , this charming story takes you back to where you first found love… Jenna Livingston’s moved back to Mendocino with her eight-year-old son, where she’s living and working at the Victoriana Bed and Breakfast. It’s owned by the elderly Durhams - whose grandson, Adam, was her first love. And, in some ways, her last.. -
![His Darling Bride by Anna DeStefano]()
His Darling Bride by Anna DeStefano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBethany Darling doesn’t kiss men at first sight…until she falls into the arms of a handsome cowboy bartender. A mysterious stranger, Mike helps scare off Bethany’s obnoxious ex-boyfriend. Mike’s touch feels like coming home. But Bethany’s so not interested... -
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Love Child by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSmall-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Farley Casey Hobbs has never met her father. She doesn’t know his identity or where he lives or whether he has children. She’s spent the past three years at her mother’s sickbed, watching cancer eat away her organs and their bank account... -
![Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two: Only Mine\Only Yours\Only His\Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery]()
Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two: Only Mine\Only Yours\Only His\Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes you to charming Fool's Gold, California�the ultimate small-town destination for romance! Do not get the Hendrix triplets started about the lack of eligible men in Fool's Gold! When Dakota gets roped into screening sexy bachelors for a local reality romance show she soon realizes love isn't as easy as it seems on TV... -
![City Beautiful by C.M. Foss]()
City Beautiful by C.M. Foss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatrick Thompson is all city, all the time. A young doctor, once full of passion, now disillusioned by the practice, he sets off across the country, intent on a small breather before a fresh start.Ivy Lang loves the country way. So much so that she’s created a place where others can experience her ideas of the fundamentals for both mind and body... -
![Felicity at the Cross Hotel by Helena Fairfax]()
Felicity at the Cross Hotel by Helena Fairfax
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the Cross Hotel, happy endings can be found when you least expect them...A quaint old hotel by a lake in the mountains should be the perfect place for a relaxing summer, and Felicity Everdene is looking forward to a quiet break from working in her father’s stressful business. A few weeks hiking and swimming should restore her... -
![A Gift of Grace by Inglath Cooper]()
A Gift of Grace by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnjoy this fan-favorite story of love, redemption and finding family from RITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper.In a moment of grief, Caleb Tucker made the biggest mistake of his life. He gave away his wife’s baby, born under the most tragic circumstances.Three years later he gets a second chance... -
![Sin by Casey L. Bond]()
Sin by Casey L. Bond
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Morgan Sinclare. My father is a United States Senator. He’s kept me locked away for most of my life in private all-girl schools, in our home. But I just heard what he has planned for me. He’s sold my hand to the highest bidder. I’m supposed to marry one of his friends, someone twice my age. I’m biding my time, acting like the giddy bride-to-be like the dutiful daughter... -
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![The Reluctant Princess by Melissa McClone]()
The Reluctant Princess by Melissa McClone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wants to work on a pit crew—not be a princess.Mechanic Isabel “Izzy” Poussard’s life revolves around cars. Determined to be a member of a racing team’s pit crew, she’ll do whatever it takes to make her dream come true. The last thing she expects is for a gorgeous guy to step out of a limousine and tell her she’s a long-lost princess…and his wife... -
![A Time for Friends by Patricia Scanlan]()
A Time for Friends by Patricia Scanlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the #1 internationally bestselling author comes her next heartwarming and comforting Irish-set novel about the complexities of lifelong friendship, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly... -
![What We Leave Behind by Rochelle B. Weinstein]()
What We Leave Behind by Rochelle B. Weinstein
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt is said that our lives are a sum total of the choices we make, which inevitably leaves us to wonder: what if? What if we had the chance to go back and live what could have been? What We Leave Behind hones in on the fleeting moments and stand-out events that irrevocably change our lives... -
![The Long Way Home by Mariah Stewart]()
The Long Way Home by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs the only child of a wealthy investment manager, Ellie Chapman has never known anything besides a life of perfect privilege. But her years of good fortune come to an abrupt end when her father is exposed for swindling billions of dollars from innocent investors in a massive Ponzi scheme... -
![The Sea Glass Cottage: A Novel (Hqn) by RaeAnne Thayne]()
The Sea Glass Cottage: A Novel (Hqn) by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLook for The Sea Glass Cottage, the exciting new novel from RaeAnne Thayne, available from HQN books Jan 26, 2021... -
![His Christmas Princess (The Princess Brides Book 2) by Kathleen O'Brien]()
His Christmas Princess (The Princess Brides Book 2) by Kathleen O'Brien
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow Arden adores her life as the coronation planner in the Vicenza palace. The tiny island kingdom is the perfect place to raise her baby daughter. But when Emory, the sexy heir to the throne and her almost lover, comes home after a year-long hiatus, her perfect life is shaken to its core. Emory's spent his whole life putting Vicenza's interests over his own... -
![The Next Little Thing by Laurie Breton]()
The Next Little Thing by Laurie Breton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJackson Falls Book 3.5Please Note: This is not a full-length novel. This is a short novella written for fans of my Jackson Falls Series. If you haven't read DAYS LIKE THIS first, I strongly suggest that you do so.25,000 wordsSometimes, love is complicated. And sometimes, love just is.In COMING HOME, they fell in love... -
![The Billionaire King’s Heir by Leslie North]()
The Billionaire King’s Heir by Leslie North
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelicity was the only person in the world who knew her daughter, Hope, is heir to the Stolvenia throne. Until a newspaper leaks the story and now everyone knows—including Hope’s father, King Raphael. The media storm surrounding what’s being called the century’s most romantic story is far greater than either could have anticipated... -
![Reunited in Walnut River: A Small Town Reunion Romance by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Reunited in Walnut River: A Small Town Reunion Romance by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo snag a coveted promotion, financial whiz Anna Wilder had to close one last important deal: the takeover of her hometown hospital, Walnut River General... -
![Love Blooms on Main Street by Olivia Miles]()
Love Blooms on Main Street by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is always in season . . . Florist Ivy Birch fantasizes about the day a man will surprise her with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Especially if that man happens to be Brett Hastings. One stolen kiss at her best friend's wedding and Ivy can't get the sexy ER doctor out of her head. In the small town of Briar Creek, you can't avoid anyone for very long... -
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![Dashing by Sophie Brooks]()
Dashing by Sophie Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly an idiot would start a relationship that can only be temporary. The only thing dumber? Falling in love. The Prince needs a nanny… Cara isn’t anything like what he was expecting. The beautiful young blonde is fun-loving, impulsive, and unafraid to step on a few royal toes. Nico hasn’t been any of those things since a tragic accident in a country he’s vowed never to return to... -
![Sheikh's Secret Triplet Baby Daughters by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke]()
Sheikh's Secret Triplet Baby Daughters by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was the brightest jewel in my desert of riches. Nothing had changed.Cascading black hair.Bright Topaz eyes.White-porcelain skin…Her beauty was ageless.As a skeikh, I had my pick of lovers.Daily.But Myriah was different.And no longer a mere mirage of my past.She was there.In my present.I couldn’t resist tasting her again.Touching her... -
![The Billionaire Prince’s Nanny by Leslie North]()
The Billionaire Prince’s Nanny by Leslie North
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie Crestley is in a world of trouble. A blacklisted journalist and desperate for money, Katie takes the only other job she’s remotely qualified for: nanny to the two adopted daughters of the youngest prince of Stolvenia. But just as she’s given up on her dream of becoming a legitimate journalist, the editor of a major Stolvenian newspaper approaches her... -
![Sweet Magnolia by Debbie White]()
Sweet Magnolia by Debbie White
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExhausted after the grand wedding, Jack and Annie set off to California for their honeymoon only to be called back early because of fire to the bakery. The fire is extensive and they aren’t sure if Sweet Indulgence can be saved. But the Powell’s don’t give up. As Jack and Annie rebuild Sweet Indulgence together, life throws them another much more pleasant surprise. One due in nine months... -
![A Little Wilder by Serena Bell]()
A Little Wilder by Serena Bell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happened in Vegas? Definitely didn’t stay in Vegas. Gabe’s the oldest. Brody’s the bad boy. Clark’s the strong, silent warrior. Amanda’s the girl. And Easton—well, Easton’s the panty melter. I’m Kane.Don’t get me wrong. It’s not a bad job. But usually, I’m not the one people are talking about. That’s about to change... -
![All Fired Up by Dylan Newton]()
All Fired Up by Dylan Newton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter one wild night together, two complete opposites plan to stay firmly in the friend zone, but life has other plans in this delightful romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez.As a successful book publicist, Imani Lewis works night and day to promote her authors. It’s her dream job, but she’s become a total workaholic...
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