Books like 'Flirting with Love'
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Persona normal by Benito Taibo
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsUna 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
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratings10 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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Ayah by Andrea Hirata
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBetapa 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... -
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After the Rains by Deborah Raney
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLong ago, Natalie’s mother faced an agonizing choice between the two people she loved most, and the difficult resolution to her predicament affects Natalie throughout her young life–fueling a season of teenage rebellion that results in the death of her best friend... -
Sunset by Jessie Cave
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe debut adult novel from Jessie Cave is a spry yet reflective comedy of sisterhood, loneliness and second chances as a rootless young woman starts to piece her life back together again.Sunset is an unconventional love story about putting yourself back together when the sky has fallen in.Ruth and Hannah are sisters. They build each other up, and tear each other down... -
No Place Like Home by Barbara Samuel
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwenty-one years ago, Jewel Sabatino left her childhood behind and never looked back. After a magical taste of fame, she found herself alone with a son to raise and very few options. Now she has left New York for the hills of Colorado, unsure if her family will welcome her back. For Jewel, coming home is falling into a world that smells of Italian restaurants and home-baked pies... -
Maintenance Required: A small town romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEricI live my life by a certain standard. There are right and wrong ways to do things, and I always make sure that I'm on the right side. My brothers call me a wet blanket. They say I'm buttoned-up, boring, and that I don't know how to let loose. There's a reason I'm that way, and she just walked through my door. With one wild night, I've thrown all my moral guidelines out the window... -
The Cowboy's Hidden Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTurners: 1, Coopers: 1 Lance Cooper knows he shouldn’t try to escape his present problems by focusing on the past, but running Chance Creek’s Fourth of July Revolutionary War re-enactment is far easier than sorting out his family’s long-running feud with the Turners. At least it was until Maya Turner joins the historical society and upsets all his plans... -
Finding Me by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI came here to escape. Leave the debris and avoid the inevitable truths. Things are better. Worse. Different. I’m finding me, but in the process I fear I’m forgetting those I have left, and the ones who have left me. Maybe I’m losing who I was... -
Differently Normal by Tammy Robinson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery family has its issues. For Maddy, life is all about routine. It has to be, to keep her autistic sister happy and healthy. With just Maddy and her mother as Bee’s full time carers, there’s no time in Maddy’s life for complications like friends, let alone a boyfriend... -
Forever Yours by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGemma 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... -
Beyond the Moonlit Sea by Julianne MacLean
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of These Tangled Vines comes a gripping novel about one woman’s search for answers when her husband vanishes in the night.Olivia Hamilton is married to the love of her life, Dean, a charismatic pilot who flies private jets for the rich and famous. But when he vanishes over the Bermuda Triangle, Olivia’s idyllic existence unravels... -
Projek Memikat Suami by Hanina Abdullah
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNAWWAL 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... -
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Five Years From Now by Paige Toon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat if you met the right person at the wrong time? Nell and Van meet as children when their parents fall in love, but soon they are forced worlds apart. Five years later, they find each other. Their bond is rekindled and new feelings take hold, but once again they must separate... -
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockeyWhen Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, where he doesn’t expect a warm welcome... -
The Day She Came Back by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen her loving, free-spirited grandmother Primrose passes away, Victoria is bereft, yet resilient—she has survived tragedy before. But even her strength is tested when a mysterious woman attends Prim’s funeral and claims to be the mother Victoria thought was dead... -
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... -
Rolling Toward Clear Skies by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA foster mother must contend with the emotional turmoil of her new blended family in a heartfelt novel of hope and second chances by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.Maggie Blount, divorced mother of two and California physician, puts her private practice on hold when disaster strikes...Categorized as:
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The Stars Don't Lie by Boo Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA man who thought he put his shattered past behind him embarks on a reflective journey home in a heartfelt novel by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees and A Spanish Sunrise.Haunted by a tragic decision he made twenty years ago, veterinarian Dr. Carver Livingston has not once returned to his Vermont hometown... -
Kau, Aku, dan Sepucuk Angpau Merah by Tere Liye
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAda 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... -
You Then, Me Now by Nick Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe’s given her daughter everything. Now it’s time to give her the truth. Becky’s father is not just absent: he’s a mystery, a gaping hole in her past. He died before she was born and for her mother, Laura, the subject is strictly off-limits. But when Laura books an unexpected trip to Greece, Becky decides to join her, determined to get closer to her mother—and to the truth... -
Stepping Up by Sarah Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBeth has never stuck at anything.She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up, it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down is Friday drinks at the village pub.Then, in the space of a morning, her world changes... -
Christina by Leanne Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy entire life I’ve lived with shadows lurking behind what otherwise appears like the perfect family. My mother often disappears into her bedroom for days at a time because her life becomes too much to deal with. I never understood it. I know there are family secrets. I hear the whispers and innuendos. But no one wants me to know the truth. The thing is: I’m not a little girl anymore... -
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Denim Diaries 1: 16 Going on 21 by Darrien Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnother great book in the Denim Dairies... -
Gemma's Bluff by Karly Lane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGemma's life has always been a foregone conclusion: school, uni, then into the family business. Her best friend, Jasmine, is a whole other story. She thrives on spontaneity, her room is always a mess and she rarely sits down and plans anything in her life... -
Finding Rhythm by Lara Ward Cosio
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMartin Whelan has always been a “middle of the road” guy, content with his lot in life. Granted, his lot was a fortuitous one. As bass player for Rogue, the world-famous Irish rock band, he’d gladly ridden the coattails of his more passionate and inspired bandmates. He was proficient and dependable at his part in the band, and that was enough for all concerned... -
Better with You by Rachel John
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaige Parker has no time for romance. She’s too busy building up her house-flipping business. But when a charming guy comes between her and the house she wants, Paige is a little more torn than she expected. For a girl who’s always gone with her firm business sense, she’s not sure how to trust her heart.When it comes to dating, Shaun Randall is not about to get serious with anyone... -
Unchosen by Alisa Mullen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLizzie O’Malley is back with a purpose in life. Still flighty and unpredictable, she knows that loving and losing Teagan Gallagher has changed her life forever. As she navigates her new life in Boston as a full time working mother, she promises herself she will never fall in love again... -
Hunger for Life by Andy Marr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the day of his graduation, James says goodbye to the future and moves back to his parents’ house in Myreton, the sleepy village of his childhood. He’s not happy, but the thought of continuing his life anywhere else seems unthinkable while his sister, Emma, continues to suffer with the illness that’s plagued her since she was a child...Categorized as:
family coming-of-age drama romance fiction contemporary mental-illness psychological -
Center Stage by Bernadette Marie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJohn 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... -
Fat Girl by K.L. Montgomery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsClaire Sterling wants a new body to go along with her new life. She's used to roller coasters. Her weight has been on one for years, and now her entire life is flying off the track. Divorcing in the wake of her husband's affair, moving back home to the Delaware beaches,landing her dream writing gig, braving the online dating world, and facing the big 4-0 are enough to make anyone's head spin... -
Maggie's Way by Linda Bradley
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMiddle-aged, Maggie Abernathy just wants to recuperate from cancer during the solitude of summer vacation after a tiresome year of teaching second grade. Maggie’s plans are foiled when precocious seven-year-old Chloe McIntyre moves in next door with her dad, John. Maggie’s life changes in a way she could never imagine when the pesky new neighbors steal her heart... -
Theo by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are two sides to every love story... Anna Cole grew up in care, and wants to start a family of her own. Theo Montgomery had a loveless childhood, and wants to find his soulmate. Then, one day, Theo meets Anna, and Anna meets Theo. Each shows the other how to love. And each shows the other what heartbreak feels like... This is Theo's story... -
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You and Me and Us by Alison Hammer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe heartbreaking, yet hopeful, story of a mother and daughter struggling to be a family without the one person who holds them together—a perfect summer read for fans of JoJo Moyes and Marisa de los Santos.Alexis Gold knows how to put the “work” in working mom. It’s the “mom” part that she’s been struggling with lately... -
Irish Intrigue by Paula Martin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings~ Join the author of the bestseller "Irish Inheritance" for this second romantic journey to Mist Na Mara in Ireland ~ Charley Hunter returns unwillingly to Ireland to complete the filming of a TV drama series. She still hasn't come to terms with the tragic loss of her husband there two years previously, and the last thing she expects is an instant attraction to an Irish veterinary surgeon... -
Tiny White Lies by Fiona Palmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo families escape the rat race to holiday at a remote coastal retreat, but what lies are they telling themselves and each other? The new family drama by beloved Australian storyteller Fiona PalmerAshley has recently lost her husband. Daughter Emily is being bullied online.Best friend Nikki is holding a huge secret... -
I'll Take A Chance by Annalisa Nicole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmelia Wellington is a quiet, young, successful business woman. Her past relationships have left her with scars so deep she has sworn off men all together. Until that one fateful day she quite literally runs into Doctor Kyle Peters, that is... -
Crazy Love by Amir Abrams
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf everyone wants to say I'm trippin', well, that's their problem. . . If you saw my boo Sincere, you'd totally understand why I've dropped everything--even my besties--to be with him 24/7... -
The Year of Chasing Dreams by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Readers will swoon over this story of love despite impossible odds."--Romantic TimesFrom the author of Don't Die, My Love comes this young adult novel that intertwines a family saga with a grand love story. This novel stands alone or can be read as the companion to The Year of Luminous Love and Wishes and Dreams. For fans of Sarah Dessen's The Moon and More and Ann Brashares's Forever in Blue... -
Love Brewing by Liz Crowe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Family Saga with humor, heat and heart--not to mention beer, bourbon and basketball! Every family has one—the black sheep, the problem child, the prodigal. But Dominic Sean Love could teach all of those guys a lesson or two. Stuck in the middle of a boisterous group of siblings, he’s given “acting out” a new meaning from day one... -
Wishing on a Star by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Terri Osburn brings you the third installment in the Shooting Stars Series, featuring the dreamers and hopefuls who pass through the doors of the hottest new label in town, Shooting Stars Records.Jesse Gold is teetering on the edge. Her duet partner defected to go solo... -
The Half Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief with a sharp sense of humor and a big heart.It’s been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, she’s learned to protect herself from pain by following two unbreakable rules:1...Categorized as:
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Irish Inheritance by Paula Martin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnglish actress Jenna Sutton and American artist Guy Sinclair first meet when they jointly inherit a house on the west coast of Ireland. Curious about their unknown benefactress and why they are considered 'family', they discover surprising links to the original owners of the house. They soon unravel an intriguing tale of a 19th century love affair... -
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Familiar Ground by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsad·dic·tion noun ə-ˈdik-shən, a- : a strong and harmful need to regularly have something or do something : an unusually great interest in something or a need to do or have something Leah and Adam have never met. However, they live parallel lives. Lives plagued by addiction. When a tragic, but common demon, surfaces between their siblings, Leah and Adam’s worlds collide, never to be the same again... -
Wrecked by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen your past catches up, it's time to stop running. Jake Mathews messed up yet again— but this time his misstep lands him in the hospital. He wakes up to find the girl of his dreams and the memory of having his deepest secret revealed.Emily Taylor needs a break. She's been working double shifts as a nurse just to pay the bills while trying to heal a broken heart... -
You Only Get So Much by Dan Kolbet
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Billy Redmond returns to his hometown to attend his brother's funeral, he's hoping for a quick trip. No reason to stay for more than a few hours. He's been in self-imposed exile from his family after a tragedy 12 years ago. It's better this way. He can't harm people he never sees. Billy soon finds that his family isn't better off without him, in fact he's the only one who can help them... -
Oppa & I: Love Signs by Orizuka, Lia Indra Andriana
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJae In:Oppa.Apa yang sedang terjadi?Kenapa hidupku jadi serumit ini?Kenapa aku tak bisa memahami perasaanku sendiri?Jae Kwon:Jae In-a.Oppa pernah bilang kan, kalau Oppa akan selalu ada untukmu?Jadi, kenapa kau harus menyimpannya sendiri?Ada oppa di sini!Oppa & I: Love Signs adalah buku ketiga dari seri Oppa & I yang diangkat dari webseries di koreanupdates... -
A Family of Strangers by Emilie Richards
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll her life Ryan Gracey watched her perfect older sister from afar. Knowing she could never top Wendy’s achievements, she didn’t even try. Instead Ryan forged her own path while her family barely seemed to notice.Now Wendy shares two little girls with her perfect husband while Ryan mourns the man she lost after a nearly fatal mistake in judgment... -
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart by Holly Ringland
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn enchanting and captivating novel about how our untold stories haunt us — and the stories we tell ourselves in order to survive.After her family suffers a tragedy, nine-year-old Alice Hart is forced to leave her idyllic seaside home...
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