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Ms. Bitch by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFinding happiness is the best revenge.From the outside, it seems thirty-six-year-old Tess Campbell has it all. A happy marriage, a successful career as a novelist, and an exciting cross-country move ahead. Tess has always played by the rules and it seems like life is good.Except it’s not. Life is a bitch. And suddenly so is Tess... -
![REGRET by Emilia Finn]()
REGRET by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreston Danes was born and raised on the streets.Unloved. Unwanted. And quickly discarded.Now he’s a man on the verge of a new career when the infamous Checkmate Security offers him a job.They want to shut down a mafia family, and they need the assistance of a skilled hacker to get the job done.Preston knows code like others know their left hands. He’s perfect for the job... -
![Redeeming The Rose by Emilia Finn]()
Redeeming The Rose by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is about checks and balances. People hurt people, and often, they die. Even as a paramedic, I can’t save everyone, but that doesn’t mean I’m not gonna try.My baby sister was a sick child. Her illnesses were the reason I chose the career I did, but her innocence and fragility also made me a man who refuses to let her live her life without my guiding hand... -
![Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Dogfather is a brand new contemporary romance series from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire celebrating what she loves most: hot guys, great dogs, big families...and true love... -
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![Happy Endings at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett]()
Happy Endings at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMusic sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a media storm. Desperate to distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to pretend to be her boyfriend. Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once... -
![Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke O’Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath... -
![Fresh Water for Flowers: A Novel by Valérie Perrin]()
Fresh Water for Flowers: A Novel by Valérie Perrin
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsViolette Toussaint is the caretaker at a cemetery in a small town in Bourgogne. Casual mourners, regular visitors, and sundry colleagues—gravediggers, groundskeepers, and a priest—visit her to warm themselves in her lodge, where laughter, companionship, and occasional tears mix with the coffee she offers them. Her life is lived to the rhythms of their funny, moving confidences... -
![Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparks fly in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou when a Hollywood starlet falls for a local deputy in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. After leaving the military, Major Blanchard moved to Papillon, Louisiana, to be with his aging father, where he's taken a deputy position with the sheriff’s department... -
![Our New Love: Bradens Ever After, Jack & Savannah (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster]()
Our New Love: Bradens Ever After, Jack & Savannah (The Bradens Novellas Collection) by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is a 56-page SHORT STORY featuring Savannah (Braden) Remington and Jack Remington. You fell in love with Jack and Savannah in Bursting with Love (The Bradens). Now fall in love with them all over again and experience the birth of their first baby while catching up with your favorite characters from the Love in Bloom series in OUR NEW LOVE, a short story... -
![Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsU.S. Army Night Stalker Major Aidan Kilcannon leaves Afghanistan after his best friend, Charlie, is killed in action. Aidan's only consolation is the knowledge that he's now solely responsible for Charlie's dog, Ruff, a rambunctious boxer they found in a bombed-out hospital in Kabul. With the help of Aidan's father, the Dogfather himself, they transport Ruff back to the states... -
![The Inn at Tansy Falls: Gripping and heart-warming women's fiction full of family secrets by Cate Woods]()
The Inn at Tansy Falls: Gripping and heart-warming women's fiction full of family secrets by Cate Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDearest Nell, if you’re reading this letter, I’m already gone…You’re my best friend in the world, and as my last request I’m asking you to lay me to rest hundreds of miles away, in my crazy gorgeous, totally one-of-a-kind hometown of Tansy Falls. I know you’re a born-and-bred city girl, but hear me out. After first losing Adrian, and then me… I know your heart is hurting, Nell... -
![Ace Magnets by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Ace Magnets by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAce Magnets is book 3 in the series A Good Run Of Bad Luck and is best read in order.CorduroyCarter Roy, the man that attracts all the ladies, but never gets them. He's sexy and charming, but hasn't found the woman that can keep his attention.AbbyI just moved to this town six months ago, but I'm already loving it! Granted, I get lost a lot and I tend to stick out like a sore thumb... -
![Memories of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary]()
Memories of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kate O’Rourke takes up a temporary position as a doctor in Sandy Cove, she hopes spending time in the place where her father was from will help her find herself again. Ever since his passing she has felt lost, but she imagines the calming sound of the sea on the Irish coast will allow her to heal... -
![The Chateau of Happily-Ever-Afters by Jaimie Admans]()
The Chateau of Happily-Ever-Afters by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to beautiful France this summer with this uplifting romantic comedy. Where dreams come true…? Wendy Clayton stopped believing in fairy tales a long time ago. Instead, she has a ‘nice’ life. Nice job. Nice flat. Absolutely no men... -
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![One Way Ticket by Tricia O'Malley]()
One Way Ticket by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Tropical Romance NovelNY Times & USA Today bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley’s latest romance is a funny and heart-pounding story where booking a one-way ticket to paradise means starting over, letting go, and taking a chance on love…one more time...Categorized as:
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![The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea by Jaimie Admans]()
The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if one moment could change your life forever?Ness has almost resigned herself to being single forever, when she catches sight of the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen on the train to work...Categorized as:
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![Dare Me Again by Shelly Alexander]()
Dare Me Again by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaking dreams come true is a red-hot challenge for two stubborn hearts risking it all on a second chance… Hot-wired and restless, financial wizard Elliott Remington doesn’t turn down a dare. This time it’s to coordinate a service-dog boot camp for veterans at his family’s resort. Success means a one-way ticket to the West Coast to pursue his dream career... -
![A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke]()
A Body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff by Anna Celeste Burke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiriam Webster’s a woman with a few secrets—can she keep them after she and her spirited Dalmatian, Domino, find a body on Fitzgerald’s Bluff? When Miriam Webster moves into the Seaview Cottages active adult community, the last thing she expects is to find a body on the bluffs nearby... -
![Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt]()
Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn her first work of contemporary women’s fiction, bestselling author Kay Bratt draws on her own life experiences to create a raw, yet inescapably warm, novel about friendship and a wary heart’s unexpected capacity to love. A hungry, stray dog is the last thing Cara Butter needs. Stranded in Georgia with only her backpack and a few dwindling dollars, she already has too much baggage... -
![Stroke of Love by Melissa Foster]()
Stroke of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKate Parello runs a volunteer program in Belize for Artists for International Aid, where she deals with self-centered artists who use the program as a means to repair their marred reputations... -
![Montana Rescue by Kim Law]()
Montana Rescue by Kim Law
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChampionship bull rider Nick Wilde is the face of Montana Pro Rodeo, with all the acclaim and fans he can handle. But is that enough? Contemplating his next career move, he’s come home to his family’s cherry orchard—and to his childhood crush, helicopter pilot Harper Stone. But Harper’s not quite the sexy, badass girl he once lusted after. Recently widowed, she’s broken in two... -
![Chasing the Stars by Virginie Grimaldi]()
Chasing the Stars by Virginie Grimaldi
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis journey could change everything...Maybe if she hadn't lost her job, Anna would never have dreamed of being so impulsive. Or perhaps if Chloe wasn't always having her heart broken, or if Lily was happy at school. But when Anna realises that her family is falling apart, only a grand, spontaneous gesture will do...Categorized as:
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![One Night in Monaco by Blair Babylon]()
One Night in Monaco by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night in Monaco, my best friend, Maxence, disappeared from the middle of the Monte Carlo casino like blowing away a breath of smoke.I have no idea what Maxence was doing in Monaco that night. Yeah, he loves the Monte Carlo casino—the stage of British spy movies, billionaires, Russian mafia, and roulette.But too many people in Monaco think he might be a danger to them...Categorized as:
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![Scarlet Lies: Book One in the Scarlet Series by Lani Young]()
Scarlet Lies: Book One in the Scarlet Series by Lani Young
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLies are beautiful – when the truth hurts. Sixteen years ago, Scarlet’s family sent her away in disgrace. She’s been back once – with disastrous consequences. Now, her little sister is getting married and Scarlet's headed home once more... -
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![Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders]()
Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarpe the romance... The Marines gave Heather “Mack” McKenzie a lot of things. Self-discipline. An arsenal of swear words. And the carpe diem attitude to make her fitness center, Seize, a success. The hot new vice cop in town makes her breath catch... -
![Can't Buy Me Love: Romantic Comedy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson]()
Can't Buy Me Love: Romantic Comedy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree awesome series meet in one explosive book! It turned out hell was a small town in the Scottish Highlands. Oh, sure, the locals called it Invertary, but Agnes Sinclair knew better—the town even had an old woman everyone called Satan. If that wasn’t a sign she was in hell, she didn’t know what was... -
![Falling in Love on Willow Creek by Debbie Mason]()
Falling in Love on Willow Creek by Debbie Mason
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love with the latest Highland Falls romance about a single mom-to-be's surprise delivery and the undercover FBI agent who rescues her and her heart in the small town of Highland Falls.Single mom-to-be Sadie Gray will do anything to find her younger brother before the law catches up with him. Even if it means returning home to the small town of Highland Falls with a baby due any moment... -
![Hope Is Lost by Emma James, Alizon Duckwall]()
Hope Is Lost by Emma James, Alizon Duckwall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” -Jimi Hendrix Keanu Lee, the funny man, finds himself on the sticky end of a night out with his best friend Levi. Keanu's life is about to take another unexpected, sharp turn. New friends will be found under the most unique circumstances... -
![Home to You: Virgin River\When Lightning Strikes (Virgin River Novels) by Robyn Carr, Brenda Novak]()
Home to You: Virgin River\When Lightning Strikes (Virgin River Novels) by Robyn Carr, Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow together in one volume, the first books that started two fan-favorite series! Virgin River by Robyn Carr When recently widowed Melinda Monroe answers an ad for a midwife/nurse practitioner in the remote mountain town of Virgin River, her high hopes for a fresh start are dashed within an hour of arriving... -
![Irresistible - Fall Into Romance by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann]()
Irresistible - Fall Into Romance by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFALL IN LOVE with SIX STEAMY STORIES From Seven New York Times & USA Today Bestselling, Award-Winning Authors. TWO HEARTS’ TRUCE: Tamara Ferguson, USA Today Bestselling Author: Amanda has been putting her life on hold for six lonely years, but Jeff is determined to win her back... -
![There's Something About Cornwall by Daisy James]()
There's Something About Cornwall by Daisy James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA knight in a shining camper van!Life is far from picture perfect for food photographer, Emilie Roberts... -
![Brides and Bouquets At Cedarwood Lodge by Rebecca Raisin]()
Brides and Bouquets At Cedarwood Lodge by Rebecca Raisin
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas has come to Cedarwood Lodge in the second part of the feel-good romance serial from best selling author, Rebecca Raisin! Dreaming of a happily ever after at Cedarwood Lodge is Clio Winters’ current focus, especially with a winter wonderland wedding expo planned...Categorized as:
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![Wild as the Wind by Jessica Mills, Ali Parker]()
Wild as the Wind by Jessica Mills, Ali Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Ali Parker Ted Dawson is the second to oldest brother of the rowdy Dawson boys. With his oldest brother gone to Tennessee in search of fame on a stage of lights, Ted’s forced to step up and help his aging father run the farm. He needs help, and gets it from the least likely place – a pretty little country girl from his past... -
![Defending What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright]()
Defending What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTragedy brought me home from war. Twice.The first brought me to her.The second might just tear us apart. Military life means tomorrow is promised to no one. As a captain in the Army, I understand that reality better than most. My focus has always been defending my country and protecting the men and women in my command. Until her... -
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![To Provence, with Love by T A Williams]()
To Provence, with Love by T A Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscape to the south of France with this perfect feel-good summer romance! Anything is possible… Struggling writer Faye Carter just can’t believe her luck... -
![Not For Me by Aria Bliss]()
Not For Me by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Fake Dating Romantic ComedyIt’s a fake arrangement.Two weeks with me. A free vacation and one very convincing date with her. What could possibly go wrong?♥ ♥ ♥To avoid going on blind dates arranged by my mother, I agree to pretend-date my sister’s best friend. Imagine my surprise when she turns out to be the beautiful, dirty-talking woman who caught my attention while running in Central Park...Categorized as:
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![The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman]()
The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA mother and daughter adrift, a friend in need, and a village to really call home… When Kate O’Hare discovers she’s about to become a mother, she packs up her life in France to return home to regroup and put down some roots... -
![Sunrise at Butterfly Cove by Sarah Bennett]()
Sunrise at Butterfly Cove by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA year of taking chances…After a nightmare year, Mia Sutherland is hoping for a fresh start! She’s putting the past behind her and pouring all her savings into renovating a crumbling guesthouse in peaceful Butterfly Cove. Nothing will distract her from achieving her dreams!That is, until her very first guest, Daniel Fitzwilliam arrives – quite possibly, the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen... -
![Light Up The Night: A Bad Boy Firefighter Novel by Weston Parker]()
Light Up The Night: A Bad Boy Firefighter Novel by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReckless. That’s what they call me. I rush into burning building to save lives, and I wish it was for a just cause. It’s not. It’s to prove that I’m worthy of love. A messed-up knee, and my dreams of being in the NFL are gone. I’m fearless when it comes to fighting back death. That’s not what f*cks me up. It’s living that gets me... -
![Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas]()
Dinner on Primrose Hill by Jodi Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe delightful and touching new novel from the bestselling author of dozens of treasured romances. Return to the picturesque Texas town of Honey Creek—a place where friendship and warm welcomes can be relied on, and love always finds a way… Benjamin Monroe is pretty sure how his life will play out... -
![One Good Thing by Alexandra Potter]()
One Good Thing by Alexandra Potter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne Good Thing is the new heartwarming, hilarious alternative love story, from the author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, Alexandra PotterIn life, nothing is certain. Just when you think you have it all figured out, something can happen to change the course of everything . . .Liv Brooks is still in shock... -
![Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs]()
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHERE ARE DAYS ON WILLOW LAKE ... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men --- one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered. And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. WHEN THE WIND IS SO STILL AND THE WATER SO CALM .. -
![Ten Good Reasons by Lauren Christopher]()
Ten Good Reasons by Lauren Christopher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the latest Sandy Cove romance from the author of The Red Bikini, ten good reasons aren’t enough to keep Lia and Evan apart… With a crazy eighty-hour-a-week job, an almost-boyfriend who’s left her for Bora Bora, and way too many terrible bridesmaid dresses in her future, Lia McCabe needs a change of pace before the imminent crush of the big 3-0...Categorized as:
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![Letting Go by Abbie Zanders]()
Letting Go by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to love, no mission is impossible. After learning her father has ALS, Hannah McGinnis returns home to Muskrat Falls, determined to oversee his care --- whether he likes it or not. Dealing with an imperfect health care system and her gruff, abrasive father is a challenge, but Hannah is every bit as stubborn as he is. Colonel Angus McGinnis, US Army Rangers, Ret... -
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![Hard Rock Love by Athena Wright]()
Hard Rock Love by Athena Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s my big sister’s best friend. This rock star god knows I’m off-limits. But is that a rule he’s willing to break? Seth Powers is wild. He’s devilish. He’s hot as sin. He’s also my big sister Everly's best friend and a rock star drummer in one of the hottest bands around. My silly schoolgirl crush from years ago has turned into a burning desire. I crave his strong fingers caressing my skin... -
![Mine Would Be You: A Bad Boy Rancher Love Story by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Mine Would Be You: A Bad Boy Rancher Love Story by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Ali Parker I’m as bad as they come, but I’m trying to right my wrongs. Sort of. The right woman comes along, and I’m willing to bend my new rules, to go back to taking what I want from life without apology. And lucky me, she just showed up. Sexy. Strong. Demanding little tart... -
![Bossy by Emma Blake]()
Bossy by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding out last night’s one-night stand is today’s new boss is troublesome.Realizing that he is your daddy’s best friend is scandalous.You're not supposed to spend your first day on the job being hoisted onto bathroom sinks.Or let Mr. Tall, Dark and Sexy claim every inch of your soul.No fraternizing with the boss huh?Well, I tried calling it off.Until I saw the way he held his beautiful daughter... -
![Irresistible at Christmas by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann]()
Irresistible at Christmas by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCelebrate The Heart of The Season With EIGHT BRAND-NEW, NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED CHRISTMAS STORIES From Nine New York Times & USA Today Bestselling, Award Winning Authors.Ranging from fun and flirty romantic comedy to poignant holiday romance, this collection of semi-sweet and steamy stories will have you crying one moment while laughing the next... -
![Love You by Stacy Finz]()
Love You by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexy, smart, and exciting, the Garner brothers have made Glory Junction, California, the country’s top extreme sports town—but there’s no shortage of thrills wherever they go . . . Darcy Wallace may be an employee at Garner Adventure, but the kind of excitement she’s looking for is more of the indoor variety... -
![Let Me Stay by Aria Bliss]()
Let Me Stay by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve always loved her, but I made a promise that I’d never touch her. That promise was the worst mistake I ever made. Because I just broke it. ♥ ♥ ♥She’s always been off-limits. Her brother, and my best friend, made that very clear years ago. My mind may have gotten the message, but my heart didn’t listen. But Emily doesn’t have just one brother...Categorized as:
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