Books like 'The Way Home'
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The Escape by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecond chances do exist.Five former sorority sisters, all in their 50's, undertake the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious invite reunites them at an exclusive resort set on a private island.Olivia was the quiet one. Her divorce from her alcoholic husband freed her in many ways but caused a rift with her daughter that seems impossible to heal.Amanda was the perfect one... -
![Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman]()
Wife Support System by Kathleen Whyman
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe’ve got the balance all wrong. Instead of living with our partners, struggling to do everything by ourselves and only seeing each other now and then, we should do it the other way round. We should live together and see them now and then.Erica knows her suggestion sounds extreme, but when her nanny leaves without notice, she’s extremely desperate... -
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Sweet Tea & Honey Bees by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the 3rd book of the popular Sweet Tea B&B series!In this installment.. -
![Only Ever You by Lisa Suzanne]()
Only Ever You by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTorn between two brothers, Reese Brady must choose whether to live out her fantasies or opt for stability. She bears the load of her guilt to the point of exhaustion, excusing unsavory behavior as a form of self-punishment. Despite the temptation of one man, she commits to the other. When a family crisis strikes, Reese is forced into the arms of the wrong man... -
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![Cocoa Beach Boardwalk by Cecelia Scott]()
Cocoa Beach Boardwalk by Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Samantha Sweeney dives into the renovation of Sweeney House with her mother, she repairs more than the inn—she and Dottie have never been closer. Fueled by a newfound strength and independence, Sam is certain she’s up to the task of bringing her family's inn back to life, no matter what unexpected challenges they might encounter...Categorized as:
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![The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series!After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter... -
![Commitment: A Second Chance Romance by T.K. Leigh]()
Commitment: A Second Chance Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe's my sister's best friend.She thinks I've never noticed her.She couldn't be more wrong.Now I just need to prove it to her...before she walks down the aisle. Brooklyn Tanner and Andrew Brinks have a long history...one she wants nothing more than to forget. Considering he's her best friend's brother and single father to two amazing girls who mean the world to her, it's almost impossible... -
![There Must Be An Angel by Sharon Booth]()
There Must Be An Angel by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"This lovely book tugged at every heart-string. A treat from start to finish. I loved it!" Valerie-Anne Baglietto. When Eliza Jarvis discovers her property show presenter husband, Harry, has been expanding his portfolio with tabloid darling Melody Bird, her perfect life crumbles around her ears... -
![Vineyard Winds by Katie Winters]()
Vineyard Winds by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe eighteenth book of the Vineyard Sunset Series is coming next. This vibrant cast of characters live out their dreams on Martha's Vineyard. This is the story of the Sheridan and Montgomery siblings, a heartwarming journey of friendship, loss, and love that will have you wanting the next book... -
![Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale]()
Side Trip by Kerry Lonsdale
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn unforgettable and breathtaking novel of love, loss, and the unexpected routes that life takes from Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale.With her deceased sister’s Route 66 bucket list in hand, California girl Joy Evers sets out on a cross-country road trip to meet up with her fiancé, checking off the bullets along the way... -
![Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Outmatched Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust as Marion Matched’s relationship is heating up and her business is exploding with clients, a twisted curse is cast on all the men of Premonition Pointe. Now Marion is unable to make any matches and her own boyfriend is acting very peculiar. If that wasn’t enough, her flighty sister arrives in town looking for help out of a jamb... -
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Plus One by Mae Wood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you can stand the heat, there's a lickable single dad in the kitchen. 1 part tatted-up single dad restaurateur 1 part effervescent younger wine rep Spice generously with sexual tension Combine at a foodie conference Serve steaming hot At not-quite forty and with his son in his last year of high school, Bert's going to be dining alone... -
![Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns]()
Outback Secrets by Rachael Johns
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeeping secrets comes naturally to him ... but will it ruin his chance at love?Liam Castle knows the secrets of everyone in Bunyip Bay. As the owner of the pub, he's heard it all - from marriage proposals and farming disasters to family rifts and everything in between. The locals love to confide in him, but no one knows he's hiding a tragic past.And he wants to keep it that way... -
![Redemption Weather by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
Redemption Weather by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I married Walker Smithson, I thought it was the happiest day of my life.My family was there, we had a bright future ahead of us, and the world was ours for the taking.Then the storms started coming.First, there was the one that took my family.Then, there was the one that took my husband... -
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![Beyond Grace's Rainbow by Carmel Harrington]()
Beyond Grace's Rainbow by Carmel Harrington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘A bittersweet, quietly brilliant novel that will make you cry, laugh and cry all over again.’ – Female FirstWhen young single mother Grace Devlin is diagnosed with cancer, her best chance of survival is to find a bone marrow transplant... -
![The Journey Home by Kelly Elliott]()
The Journey Home by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFate has a way of stepping in and righting itself when we least expect it. Maddison Powers has been regretting the biggest mistake of her life when she walked away from the only man who has ever sparked something deep inside her. After comparing every guy she dates to Cale Blackwood, she finally gives up all hope of ever finding him. One dare by Maddison throws Cale back into her life.. -
![To Believe by Carolyn Brown]()
To Believe by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRoseanna Cahill didn't believe in happily-ever-after anymore. Not after a marriage that should never have started and which ended after four years. Country hearts like hers didn t mix with city hearts like that of Colin Vance Fields III, better known as Trey. She thought she'd seen the last of Trey but then his sister showed up at her door begging for her help... -
![Merrily Ever After by Cathy Bramley]()
Merrily Ever After by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTwo strangers. One big secret. And a Christmas to remember . . .Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says 'I do' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles her rapidly-growing business, wedding planning and the two new children in her life, her dream begins to unravel... -
![Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton]()
Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesley Jones best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Carnage and CowSex – A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you’re in your 40’s. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you’ve got yourself a great read. Chloe Walsh International best-selling author – Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is up there with Nikki’s best work to date... -
![One More Day by Emma Heatherington]()
One More Day by Emma Heatherington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen everything is lost, can their love survive?Annie Madden and her husband Peter seemed to have the perfect life. They had two beautiful children, a wonderful home and each other. That was before everything changed. Now Annie must face a different life, after a devastating event casts a shadow over her family, and their future...Categorized as:
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![It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne]()
It Ended with the Truth by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Brian Fox finally tells the truth, it costs him everything. His company. His friends. The girl he loves. He’s forced to start over, and it’s his brother who once again steps in. Working for a record label isn’t how he imagined his life when he owned a successful company, and life on the road only makes him long for everything the truth cost him... -
![Island Thyme Cafe by Andrea Hurst]()
Island Thyme Cafe by Andrea Hurst
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer Dark Past Eclipsed her Future…Until New Love Brought Endless Possibilities When her estranged daughter visits Madrona Island for the summer, Jude Simon, owner of the popular Island Thyme Café, is forced to face the dark secrets from her past. Years ago, she found out about her husband’s infidelity from an article in the local paper... -
![Falling Star by Terri Osburn]()
Falling Star by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA country star looking for a comeback has one last shot at fame—and he might just have one last shot at love. Naomi Mallard is a fixer by nature. And as PR manager for Nashville’s Shooting Stars record label, she’s facing her biggest fix: redeeming country music bad boy Chance Colburn. But in Naomi’s eyes, a police record and a stint in rehab are the least of Chance’s sins... -
![When I Found You by Brenda Novak]()
When I Found You by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes the biggest emotional risk can reap the best romantic reward...After everything she worked for is destroyed, pediatrician Natasha Gray is determined to build a new life. Divorced, bankrupt and suddenly a single mom, she's ready to start over in Silver Springs--on her own. She certainly doesn't need help from Mack Amos, the man who's already broken her heart twice... -
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![Truth of the Matter by Jamie Beck]()
Truth of the Matter by Jamie Beck
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStarting over means looking back for a mother and daughter on the road to reinventing themselves in a moving novel about family secrets and second chances by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jamie Beck.Seventeen years ago, two pink stripes on a pregnancy test changed Anne Sullivan’s life... -
![Year of Living Blonde by Andrea Simonne]()
Year of Living Blonde by Andrea Simonne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA funny and sizzling romp about discovering your inner pin-up girl…. Plain-Jane bakery owner Natalie Anderson has always followed the recipe for a safe life. When her husband dumps her for a seductive older woman though, it’s time to throw out that recipe and start from scratch. She cooks up a plan to transform herself from mousy brown to sexy blonde... -
![Welcome to Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts]()
Welcome to Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts returns with a brand-new series set on the charming Washington coast Once happily married, Jenna Jones is about to turn forty, and this year for her birthday—lucky her—she’s getting a divorce... -
![Happiness by Danielle Steel]()
Happiness by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSabrina Brooks is a wildly successful bestselling author of gripping thrillers. Unlike her fictional characters, Sabrina lives a quiet life in the Berkshires with her two beloved dogs. But behind this peaceful exterior is a dark, painful past. As a child raised by an emotionally distant father, Sabrina rarely felt love... -
![Charlene's Soldier by Lisa Ladew]()
Charlene's Soldier by Lisa Ladew
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShort Story. 56 pages. Charlene is the nurse from the first chapter of Edge of the Heat 6, the one who paced the halls, praying JT would arrive before his mother died. This is her story. You do not need to have read any of of the Edge of the heat books to enjoy this story... -
![Love Redone in Hidden Harbor by Karice Bolton]()
Love Redone in Hidden Harbor by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNatalie Jennings loves nothing more than waking up and going into work at the florist shop she owns in the heart of Fireweed Island. Every morning is pleasant and filled with sunshine and rainbows. That is until she sees an email for a wedding consult slide right into her inbox with the sender’s name of Cole Hill... -
![Glitter on the Web by Ginger Voight]()
Glitter on the Web by Ginger Voight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Eli Blake’s viral video “Big Girl/Big Heart” shoots him right to the top of the charts, he rises to fame shamelessly tapping into this niche. Because of his striking good looks, all his faithful groupies want desperately to believe every word he sings, like he’s not another run-of-the-mill superficial jerk. One little wrinkle. He totally is... -
![Twenty-One Trees by Linda Cousine]()
Twenty-One Trees by Linda Cousine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, secrets are the ties that bind two people together for life—especially the painful ones. Savannah May Holladay and her best friend from childhood, James “Birdy” Johnson, harbor many dark secrets. Birdy also has an undying love for Savannah that spans over two decades... -
![Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason]()
Summer on Sunshine Bay by Debbie Mason
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Sunshine Bay, where the joys of summer last all year round.Lila Rosetti Sinclair returns to Sunshine Bay a bundle of nerves. After being gone for years, sharing the news that she’s engaged—to a man her mother has never met—is going to be difficult to navigate... -
![Proven by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler]()
Proven by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI followed my heart from San Diego, California to Cedar Falls, West Virginia. Too bad that heart wasn’t worth the trip.Thankfully, I had my job, new friends - which consisted of an entire motorcycle club I’d fallen into - and my newfound responsibility for a family that was torn apart by needless tragedy... -
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![Ten Reasons to Stay ( (The Risky Hearts Duet) Book 1) by Candace Knoebel]()
Ten Reasons to Stay ( (The Risky Hearts Duet) Book 1) by Candace Knoebel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne day a week—Thursdays—my husband and I could do whatever or whomever we pleased. Protection was non-negotiable. And no matter what, we had to be home by midnight. Jack was the one who wanted an open marriage, but we were supposed to keep things simple. No strings. No commitments. It seemed so easy… until it wasn’t... -
![The Memories of Us by Vanessa Carnevale]()
The Memories of Us by Vanessa Carnevale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne moment can change your lifeWhen Gracie Ashcroft wakes after a crash with severe amnesia, she must choose whether to live a life through other people’s memories or to start a new life all her own.Discovering her late mother left her an old flower farm, Gracie leaves her fiancé, best friend and the home full of forgotten memories behind, hoping to learn who she is now... -
![Fat Girl by K.L. Montgomery]()
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... -
![Mirror Mirror by Patricia Scanlan]()
Mirror Mirror by Patricia Scanlan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Chris Wallace looks in the mirror, he sees a deep and complex man. He is, in fact, selfish, shallow and very, very devious - a master of deceit. Suzy Wallace, a woman scorned, wreaks havoc and revenge on her husband's mistress, once her best friend, now her sworn enemy. She will never forgive and never forget... -
![The Memory of Us by Dani Atkins]()
The Memory of Us by Dani Atkins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA twist of fate. An unexpected love story...If she had been found moments later, Amelia's heart would have stopped and never recovered. Instead she was taken from the desolate beach to the nearest hospital just in time to save her life. When her sister Lexi arrives from New York, Amelia's heart is beating, but the accident has implanted a series of false memories... -
![The Accidental Rewrite by Milly Johnson]()
The Accidental Rewrite by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the Sunday Times and internationally acclaimed author Milly Johnson comes her charming US debut--a witty, heartwarming tale that combines the humor and charm of 1980s rom-com Overboard with classic British flavor. Dive into this remarkable women's fiction novel and join heroine Polly on her hilarious, touching journey to rewrite her own story... -
![Beyond the Breaking Point by Zena Wynn]()
Beyond the Breaking Point by Zena Wynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking point. Everyone has one. For Dr. Cassidy Brannon it was discovering her husband, Phillip, in a compromising position with his best friend Max’s almost fiancée, Amber, while vacationing with the other couple. Angry and heartbroken, she and Max indulge in a night of drunken, vindictive sex. The next day, Cassidy returns home with one goal in mind—divorce.However, nothing goes as planned... -
![Before It Stains by R.E. Bradshaw]()
Before It Stains by R.E. Bradshaw
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love is easy. Staying in love is work.Stephanie Austin has it all – a loving wife of 17 years, a handsome teenage son, a comfortable home in the suburbs, professional success, and a bright future. At forty, Stephanie’s life is all she’d ever dreamed of, but like the old blues song says, “What a difference a day makes... -
![Young Love by Alyson Santos, Aly Stiles]()
Young Love by Alyson Santos, Aly Stiles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes you need to let yourself fall…Recently divorced Sienna Porter has the life she’s supposed to. A house, career, even a hot young contractor working upstairs to distract her. At thirty-eight, she’s entitled to a little fun (according to her best friend, anyway).Pain, though— it’s so clever in the way it infects hope and poisons happiness. Jace Beckett should be flying high... -
![Fix You by Lauren Gilley]()
Fix You by Lauren Gilley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJessica Walker had the perfect husband, the perfect son, the perfect life…until she realized it was all a lie. In the wake of her husband’s shocking infidelity, she knows only one thing: she has to start over. With her sister’s help, she buys a dilapidated lakeside mansion with the crazy idea of turning it into an inn... -
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![Rainy Days by A.S. Kelly, Kathleen Fitzgerald]()
Rainy Days by A.S. Kelly, Kathleen Fitzgerald
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTormented rock star Liam O’Reilly left Dublin and achieved success, hoping to build a new life, free from the demons of his past... -
![Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs]()
Where the Grass Grows Blue by Hope Gibbs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings2023 Speak Up Talk Radio Firebird Book Award Winner: Summer Beach Read, Romance, and New FictionPenny Crenshaw’s divorce and her husband’s swift remarriage to a much younger woman have been hot topics around Atlanta’s social circles. After a year of enduring the cruel gossip, Penny leaps from the frying pan into the fire by heading back to Kentucky to settle her grandmother’s estate... -
![The Little Village Library by Helen Rolfe]()
The Little Village Library by Helen Rolfe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt takes a village... Cloverdale is known for its winding roads, undulating hills and colourful cottages, and more recently, its Library of Shared Things. Need a ladder, a hedge trimmer or a waffle-maker? You can borrow it from the Library of Shared Things. Single dad Adam is doing a good job of raising his daughter, Zoe, whilst burying his past and moving forwards... -
![What Makes a Family by Debbie Macomber]()
What Makes a Family by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnjoy again two classic romances to warm your heart this winter season, only from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. YOURS AND MINE Marriage is an experience that single mom Joanna Parsons doesn’t plan to repeat, no matter what her eleven-year-old daughter thinks. Tanner Lund feels the same way. Like Joanna, he got divorced after a short, disastrous marriage... -
![Blue Willow by Deborah Smith]()
Blue Willow by Deborah Smith
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack in the small town of her childhood, Lily MacKenzie rekindles old flames with Artemas Colebrook, a boyhood friend and a family enemy... -
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Rewind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Sandi Lynn comes a love story about defying the odds and second chances. Do you believe in fate? Do you believe in soulmates? Do you believe in second chances? Quinn Since the car accident, I felt like my life was a giant puzzle and I was missing the vital piece that would complete me. Little did I know I would find my missing piece in New York City...
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