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Blackout After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe lights are out on Gansett, and things are getting steamy!An island-wide power failure has thrust Gansett into darkness. We’ll take this opportunity to catch up with each of the couples we’ve come to know and love, and meet a few new characters who’ll appear in upcoming books... -
![Mine After Dark by Marie Force]()
Mine After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s the dead of winter on Gansett Island, and Riley McCarthy’s mood matches the lousy weather as he and his family work to bring their new business, McCarthy’s Wayfarer, back to life. He can’t deny that he’s been in a funk since Nikki Stokes and her twin sister, Jordan, left the island last fall without saying goodbye... -
![The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force]()
The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Series Finale...this is the one you’ve been waiting for! Max Abbott takes center stage in the Butler, Vermont Series finale when the timeline jumps forward five years and finds Max staring down his 10-year high school reunion, with no desire whatsoever to attend... -
![Whisper of Love by Melissa Foster]()
Whisper of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bradens are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Tempest Braden adores her family and her small hometown, but sometimes too much of a good thing can be confining... -
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![Operation Bailey Wedding by Piper Rayne]()
Operation Bailey Wedding by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNo one could have guessed a marriage could sprout from a one-night stand, but Holly Radcliffe and Austin Bailey appear to be written in the stars. From the backseat of Austin's Jeep to the altar they come... -
![Christmas on the Island by Maggie Miller]()
Christmas on the Island by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive 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... -
![Resilience After Dark by Marie Force]()
Resilience After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecond chances show up when you're not looking for them...Cindy Lawry needs a new roommate now that her sister Julia has moved in with her fiancé, Deacon. When she can't find anyone, she puts up a flyer in the window of the Curl Up & Dye salon where she works as a hair stylist and at other places around town... -
![Rescue After Dark by Marie Force]()
Rescue After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey've both been unlucky in love. Is their luck about to change? Reality TV star Jordan Stokes is taking time to figure out her next move—tucked away from prying eyes in her grandmother's home on Gansett Island with her identical twin sister, Nikki. Eastward Look is the perfect place to heal and regroup... -
![Let It Be by Marie Force]()
Let It Be by Marie Force
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe heart wants what the heart wants...Fresh out of college with a psychology degree, Molly Stillman was searching for the meaning of life by taking a summer volunteer gig building houses. The meaning in Molly's life became apparent when her path crossed Lincoln Abbott's... -
![Trouble After Dark by Marie Force]()
Trouble After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe last place in the world he wants to be is on Gansett Island… Deacon Taylor stepped up for a friend and got himself thrown in jail, and when he’s given a choice of felony charges or leaving town with his police chief brother Blaine, he chooses the latter, consigning himself to a summer under his annoying older brother’s supervision... -
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Kevin & Chelsea by Marie Force
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA year after his 31-year marriage imploded, Dr. Kevin McCarthy is enjoying life on Gansett Island. He’s opened a small practice, goes fishing with his older brothers any time he wants and has his sons, nieces and nephews close by. Best of all is his all-consuming relationship with sexy bartender, Chelsea Rose... -
![His Fourth Date by Liz Isaacson]()
His Fourth Date by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir relationship has been nothing but loose goats, a leaking roof, and her complete humiliation after he pays her mortgage so she won’t lose her farm. Travis wants to go back in time and start over with Poppy, but he doesn’t know how. Can a small town speed-dating event get their second chance off on the right foot?Travis Thatcher has found his life’s calling as a cowboy... -
![Celebration After Dark by Marie Force]()
Celebration After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary, Big Mac and Linda McCarthy take a look back at how they came to be, while each of their children confront a new challenge in their own lives. Come to Gansett Island to celebrate the holidays and the anniversary of the island’s most loved couple! More than 25,000 words... -
![Crushing on Love by Melissa Foster]()
Crushing on Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bradens are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. . In CRUSHING ON LOVE... Steve Johnson is living his life's passion watching over the Colorado Mountains as a ranger and wildlife consultant... -
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![The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets...from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine... -
![Till There Was You by Marie Force]()
Till There Was You by Marie Force
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing an adult has its advantages... Lucas Abbott and his identical twin grew up sharing everything—including a reputation for funny, idiotic behavior. But now that Lucas is ready to shed that lovable-idiot image, grow up and have a real, adult relationship, the joke’s on him. He and his twin have fallen for the same woman... -
![Bayside Desires by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Desires by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. In Bayside Desires… As the co-owner of Bayside Resorts, Rick Savage has a fabulous job working with his best friends and brother, and a thriving business in Washington, DC, which he’ll be returning to at the end of the summer... -
![Desire After Dark by Marie Force]()
Desire After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTobias “Slim” Jackson has the perfect life as a pilot on Gansett Island in the summer and in Florida in the winter. He’s happiest when he’s in the air, or at least that was the case before last summer when he met Erin Barton, Gansett Island’s newest lighthouse keeper. Now he can’t seem to find his usual enthusiasm for flying, winter in the sunny South or anything that doesn’t include her... -
![Love After Dark by Marie Force]()
Love After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPaul Martinez has been run ragged by the demands of managing the family’s landscaping business and his mother’s battle with dementia. It’s been so long since he had sex, he can’t remember the last time... -
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Dream Big, Stella! by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a young woman summons the courage to take a chance on life, she discovers the career and man of her dreams.Stella Boor’s biological father is a nameless, faceless sperm donor. At least, that’s what her parents have led her to believe... -
![The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas]()
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her... -
![Hearts in Motion by Kelly Elliott]()
Hearts in Motion by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrighton Rogers thought her life was as normal as normal could be, even better than normal. She has a thriving career as a lawyer in Boston. Friends and family back in her hometown of Boggy Creek love and adore her. And her boyfriend, Luke Morrison, showers her with love and attention, making her life finally feel complete... -
![Arrested by Love by Erin Wright]()
Arrested by Love by Erin Wright
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a fighter, not a lover … Two years ago, Wyatt Miller lost his family to a drunk driver. His heart broken, he slowly put the pieces of his shattered life back together. Running his thousand-acre ranch from dawn till dusk helps him forget about his broken heart. When he stops a drunk from getting behind the wheel one night, he ends up in a bloody fight … and then behind bars... -
![Sanibel Moonlight by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Moonlight by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNearly a year has passed since Eliza arrived for a “few days” on Shellseeker Beach. She has overcome grief, forged lifelong relationships, and finally found a place where her heart can sing.Most of all, she’s found a second chance at romance…but must face one last and unexpected challenge or this new love will slip through her fingers like moonlight on the water... -
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![River of Love by Melissa Foster]()
River of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRiver rafting and adventure company owner Sam Braden works hard and plays harder. He's fast, focused, and determined--and never at a loss for a willing woman to share his time with. The trouble is, the only woman he wants refuses him at every turn. Physician assistant Faith Hayes escaped her painful past and built a safe, happy life in Peaceful Harbor... -
![Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre]()
Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAshley Sullivan’s whole world changed when she got pregnant at seventeen. After the father of her child ditched her and their son, she bypassed college, shelved her plans to see the world, and went straight to managing the family café in Bar Harbor, Maine. For the next eleven years, she poured her entire heart into raising her amazing son, Kevin... -
![All My Loving: A Butler, Vermont Novel by Marie Force]()
All My Loving: A Butler, Vermont Novel by Marie Force
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s mud season in Vermont, and things are getting dirty…Landon Abbott and his identical twin brother, Lucas, always shared everything—until they laid eyes on Amanda Pressley and both wanted something only one of them could have... -
![Bad to the Bone by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Bad to the Bone by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrace Bancroft has been in prison for fourteen years, paying for a mistake that cost a man his life. Now released, Trace heads back to Bitter Bark with his mutt, Meatball, and runs into Daniel Kilcannon, who offers to provide some medical care for the dog. Trace knows that would mean seeing Molly Kilcannon, a girl who shared one crazy night with him before his life took a turn for the worst... -
![She's the One by Kelly Elliott]()
She's the One by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe day I first laid eyes on Abby Boyer, I knew she was the one. The girl I would marry and spend the rest of my life with, and I vowed to do everything I could to make her happy.There was just one problem, I couldn’t make her happy during one of the darkest moments of our marriage. No matter how hard I tried, my love for her wasn’t enough to make her stay... -
![Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend]()
Rocky Mountain Home by Vivian Arend
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe FINAL NOVEL in the bestselling SIX PACK RANCH series by New York Times Bestselling Author Vivian Arend. ------------- There’s no distance you can run to escape the past. Too stubborn to face his sins, Jesse Coleman bolted from the Six Pack Ranch, only to fall straight into the arms of a beautiful stranger... -
![Can't Buy Me Love by Marie Force]()
Can't Buy Me Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMary Larkin was hard at work as the office manager at the Green Mountain Country Store when Cameron Murphy brought her dad, Patrick, in to visit. That fateful first meeting, which took place in You’ll Be Mine , sets the stage for Mary and Patrick’s long-awaited romance in Can’t Buy Me Love ! Mary enjoys her predictable, satisfying life in Butler... -
![Gansett Island Episodes: Victoria & Shannon by Marie Force]()
Gansett Island Episodes: Victoria & Shannon by Marie Force
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGansett Island midwife Victoria Stevens loves taking care of people, in her job and in her personal life, especially when it comes to her boyfriend of one year, sexy Irishman Shannon O’Grady. Fueled by combustible chemistry, her relationship with Shannon has been H-O-T from the first night they met... -
![Demise of a Self-Centered Playboy by Piper Rayne]()
Demise of a Self-Centered Playboy by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYou might be wondering how you’ll know when your playboy ways are coming to an end. For some it might be an unexpected pregnancy (ahem… you know who), for others it might be finally landing the one woman you’ve always wanted (cough… I won’t mention any names). For me, it was the death of my mentor and the subsequent reading of their will. The signs were there, they always are... -
![The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA feel-good family drama full of twists, turns, and true love.The scent of flowers and change is in the air for the Wingate sisters. With her husband gone for weeks at a stretch, Rose’s unwavering enthusiasm is tested, forcing her to remove her famous rose-colored glasses and face a family crisis...Categorized as:
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![Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway]()
Sanibel Sunsets by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Eliza’s son arrives in Shellseeker Beach, he’s struggling. Dane deeply disapproves of his mother’s relationship with a new man, causing friction in Eliza’s happy life. In addition, he must navigate a whole new life and find a way to channel his emotions in to music. Support comes from the most unexpected corner, surprising everyone…including Dane... -
![Ride Like You've Never Fallen by S.J. McCoy]()
Ride Like You've Never Fallen by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLily's family left Summer Lake when she went away to college. She tried to make her way in their world, but money and status didn't mean much to her. After calling off her engagement and giving up her career, Lily's back at the lake. She's finally happy. She has a life she loves, and she's pursuing her passion running the riding stables... -
![One Hundred Goodbyes by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Goodbyes by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Aspen Cove, the town where a stranger is simply a friend you haven’t met… Eden Webster has always been generous to a fault. The word no isn’t in her vocabulary. That’s how at twenty-eight she finds herself homeless, alone, and pregnant in Aspen Cove... -
![The Wedding Flight by S.J. McCoy]()
The Wedding Flight by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLaura Benson is about to marry Cole (Smoke) Hamilton and you are cordially invited to attend the wedding in Summer Lake, California.Yes, they wanted to travel a little further afield for their nuptials, but sometimes life intervenes. These two lead such busy lives. They're tired of putting off their wedding until they can find the perfect time... -
![The Place We Call Home by Faith Hogan]()
The Place We Call Home by Faith Hogan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Ballycove, the home of Corrigan Mills...Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Irish countryside the famed mills have created the finest wool in all of Ireland. Run by the seemingly perfect Corrigan family, but every family has its secrets, and how the mills came to be the Corrigan's is one of them.. -
![Christmas at the Waratah Inn by Lilly Mirren]()
Christmas at the Waratah Inn by Lilly Mirren
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is a time for second chances...and for love. Elizabeth Cranwell's children left home, her husband divorced her and dissolved their shared business, and she's set to spend Christmas alone. Without her husband or the thriving business she spent years of her life building, Elizabeth doesn't know who she is or what to do with her days... -
![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 ratingsBen 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... -
![The Christmas Cottage by the Cove by Ellen Joy]()
The Christmas Cottage by the Cove by Ellen Joy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer fiancé dumped her right before Christmas. Can an old flame help her find more than just holiday cheer? Grab this second chance Christmas romance!Previously published as, "Merrier with You."Kate O'Neil is convinced true love is as real as Santa Claus when her fiancé breaks off their engagement right before the holidays... -
![Playing with Words by Kelly Elliott]()
Playing with Words by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHudson Higgins had fond memories of Boggy Creek from his childhood. So what better place to escape New York City for a few weeks to finish up a book that was nearing deadline than the small town in New Hampshire his parents visited nearly every summer.What he couldn’t have known was how his life would be turned upside down when he walked into Greer Larson’s bookstore his first day in town... -
![Can't Fight the Moonlight by Barbara Freethy]()
Can't Fight the Moonlight by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJustin Blackwood can't remember a time when he believed in the magic of anything, least of all love. A cynical businessman, who grew up in a broken home, he guards his heart with every breath he takes. His job has taken him all over the world and roots are the last thing he wants...until he meets a beautiful innkeeper in Whisper Lake... -
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![Colton by Olivia Sands]()
Colton by Olivia Sands
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWelcome to Elm Ridge, Kentucky, where you’ll swoon, smile, and fall helplessly in love with the Green family. Colton Green thinks he’s got life all figured out. He’ll run the Red Widow Bourbon factory—a business that’s been in his family’s name for generations—build a beautiful home, marry a nice country girl, and start a family. After all, family is what the Greens are all about... -
![Flames of Love by Erin Wright]()
Flames of Love by Erin Wright
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJaxson is the new fire chief of the Long Valley Fire Dept, but he quickly realizes that the idyllic life he’d imagined in Sawyer wasn’t so idyllic after all… Coming January 2018, Flames of Love is the first novel in the Firefighters of Long Valley world, although all books in the Long Valley world can be read as standalones. Flames of Love has some strong language, and oh my, sexy times... -
![Anything for Love by Melissa Foster]()
Anything for Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAnything For Love is a USA Today BestsellerAfter Charlotte Sterling loses her last family member, she moves to Sterling House, her family’s Colorado mountain inn, to live a solitary life. As an erotic romance writer, her days and nights are filled with passion and intrigue—even if only fictional... -
![Here Comes the Sun by Marie Force]()
Here Comes the Sun by Marie Force
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWade Abbott is one and done. One look, one conversation, one weekend, and he knows who he wants. Except, Mia Simpson is not free to return his affection. In fact, he suspects she's in an abusive marriage, but she never confirms that, and he has no choice but to mind his own business where she's concerned... -
![One Last Risk by Nancy Stopper]()
One Last Risk by Nancy Stopper
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA guilt-driven firefighter, a widowed mother, neither is ready for love, but love has other plans. Firefighter Lucas Bennett had the carefree life he’d always wanted until a deadly blaze took the life of his company mate and best friend. Blaming himself was easy but pulling himself from the tailspin of guilt proved to be much harder... -
![Ain't She Sweet by Marie Force]()
Ain't She Sweet by Marie Force
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe latest Green Mountain Romance from the The New York Times bestselling author of It’s Only Love.Charlotte “Charley” Abbott has gone out with every guy under thirty-five in Butler, Vermont—except for one. Tyler Westcott’s attempts to date her may be determined, and frequent, but Charley can’t stand how he acts like he knows her better than she knows herself...
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