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One Last Day of Summer by Shari Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs a flight to St Lucia leaves the runway, four passengers meet for the first time.After escaping her controlling husband, Bernadette Manson is taking the first extravagant holiday of her new life. But when her best friend cancels, will she be strong enough to fly solo?Tadgh Donovan is about to jet off to his destination wedding when he sees a shocking text... -
![Her Cowboy Billionaire Butler by Liz Isaacson]()
Her Cowboy Billionaire Butler by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe broke up with him to date another man...who broke her heart. He's a former CEO with nothing to do who can't get her out of his head. Can Wes and Bree find a way toward happily-ever-after at Whiskey Mountain Lodge?Breeann Richards plans events that everyone loves at Whiskey Mountain Lodge, where she lives and works... -
![Finally and Forever by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Finally and Forever by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat was she thinking? Katie Weldon wonders if she was crazy to spontaneously fly off to Africa on a mission trip. Suddenly she is dealing with a new culture, a world she's never experienced---and Eli, a friend who is quickly becoming much more. It's all overwhelming ... and exciting. As her life turns topsy-turvy, however, she begins to think this might be exactly what she needs...Categorized as:
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![The Cowboy's Marriage Mistake by Jessie Gussman]()
The Cowboy's Marriage Mistake by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRancher Cordell Stryker just wants to settle down on his ranch, and he’s convinced the twin sister of his best friend to tie the knot with him. But as the wedding day approaches, he finds himself drawn more to her sister. But that can’t be, because she’s his best friend... -
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![Stranded by Dani Pettrey]()
Stranded by Dani Pettrey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen her friend vanishes from a cruise ship, reporter Darcy St. James isn't satisfied with their explanation that she simply left her job of her own accord. Something isn't lining up, and Darcy believes the only way to find the truth is to put herself in Abby's position. Within days, Darcy learns her friend wasn't the only person to disappear mysteriously... -
![Soldier's Secret Baby by Clara Pines]()
Soldier's Secret Baby by Clara Pines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsan a secret miracle give this wounded veteran a second chance at love?Chris Bell’s world was shattered when the woman he loved suddenly left him. Now a serious injury is cutting his military career short, and sending him home to Trinity Falls years before he expected... -
![Keep Holding On by Melissa Tagg]()
Keep Holding On by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSwoon-worthy Romance. Small-town Charm. Best friends reunite in Tagg's latest novel of second chances and enduring love. Beckett Walker hasn't stepped foot in Maple Valley in years. There's no getting past the painful memories, and there's every chance he'll be arrested as soon as he shows his face. Which is exactly what happens when he finally returns... -
![All the Little Secrets: A Standalone Enemies-to-Lovers High School Romance by S.J. Sylvis]()
All the Little Secrets: A Standalone Enemies-to-Lovers High School Romance by S.J. Sylvis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEnglish Prep has always been known for housing the most uppity, privileged rich kids in all of Pike Valley. That is what has been driven into my brain since attending the opposing prep academy in the area since middle school. So, when I am hastily pulled out of Wellington Prep and thrown into English Prep my junior year, it feels like I am being thrown to the wolves...Categorized as:
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![Levi by Brynne Asher]()
Levi by Brynne Asher
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife and death … they have a way of tainting fairy tales in the ugliest way. You know the sugary-sweet romances where the new girl moves to a small town, falls in love with the most popular guy in school, and they live happily ever after? I wish my story were that simple. Levi Hollingsworth is the most popular guy in school. He’s stoic, mysterious, and aloof. A man among boys... -
![You're the One that I Want by Susan May Warren]()
You're the One that I Want by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOwen Christiansen has been in a downward spiral since an injury ended his NHL career. But a job on an Alaskan crabbing boat offers a fresh start . . . maybe even a shot at romance with Elise “Scotty” McFlynn, the captain’s daughter. Used to being one of the guys, to never relying on anyone, Scotty doesn’t believe in happily ever after—especially with someone like Owen... -
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One Singing Bachelorette by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Romeo Family Romance Series continues with Lexi Romeo’s story. This one is a crossover with the popular O'Brien family romance series.It's not easy being a cousin to the illustrious Romeos and having to walk in their shadows. However, Lexi Romeo is holding her own. She's determined to make it as a singer and songwriter... -
![One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood]()
One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe dreams of owning a ranch. She needs a fiancé pronto. Can the cowboy and the debutante find common ground? Or will their shot at happily-ever-after get stomped to smithereens before it even has a chance to begin? Lucas Romeo has no time for love. He’s been down that road before, and it didn’t end well...Categorized as:
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![Even Now by Karen Kingsbury]()
Even Now by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSometimes hope for the future is found in the ashes of yesterday. Shane Galanter - a man ready to put down roots after years of searching. But is he making the right choice? Or is there a woman somewhere who even now remembers - as does he - those longago days . .Categorized as:
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![Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali]()
Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes—because they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to make together.An oddity: whatever gives you pause. Like the fact that there are hateful people in the world. Like Zayneb’s teacher, who won’t stop reminding the class how “bad” Muslims are.But Zayneb, the only Muslim in class, isn’t bad...Categorized as:
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![Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon]()
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Hating Game meets Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by way of Morgan Matson in this unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers whose relationship completely transforms over the course of twenty-four hours.Today, she hates him. It’s the last day of senior year...Categorized as:
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![So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones]()
So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNewly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of some chic clown shoes--Bella is one skinny mocha frapp away from total meltdown. When the Fritz Family Carnival makes its annual appearance in Truman, Bella's keen reporter instincts tell her the bright lights hide more than they reveal. Her suspicions are confirmed when one of the stars is murdered...Categorized as:
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![Undercurrents by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Undercurrents by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShaye Kendall, an Olympic-bound swimmer, has been in the witness protection program ever since she witnessed her boyfriend's murder. She now has a new name, a new life, and strict orders not to reveal her secret. But fitting into a community is hard when you can't tell people anything about yourself... -
![Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez, Sol Madariaga]()
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez, Sol Madariaga
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn #ownvoices contemporary YA set in Argentina, about a rising soccer star who must put everything on the line—even her blooming love story—to follow her dreams.In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life... -
![One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood]()
One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe one tiny lie that brought him into her life might be the very thing that rips them apart.Switching places with her identical twin sister seemed like a dream come true—a picturesque vineyard, glitzy friends, frequent lunches at the country club, parents who are interested and engaged in her life... -
![Flightpath by Amber Addison]()
Flightpath by Amber Addison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times best-selling author Cristin Harber and Amber Addison comes an exciting collaboration… Being married young isn't a thing of the past in Louisiana. And for Madelyn and Seth, it's a way of life. Except, no one prepared them for the road ahead... -
![The Dancing Groom by Taylor Hart]()
The Dancing Groom by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA professional dancer who doesn't want a man to help her, a professional football player who can't resist a challenge! Boston Brady, running back for the Miami Surf, only wanted three things from his month at a beach resort—to take care of his brother, train for football, and forget his ex-girlfriend! When he is suckered into taking dance classes by his brother, he never expected to get stuck... -
![The Impossible Groom by Jennifer Youngblood]()
The Impossible Groom by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA football star ready to make a lifelong commitment. A struggling single mom trying to get her business off the ground. Shadows from the past that could destroy everything. Ryleigh Eisenhart knows what it’s like to have her dreams of a perfect life ripped away, only to have to start over... -
![Don't Miss the Moment by Cami Checketts]()
Don't Miss the Moment by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA single father hiding from the truth; a whimsical romance author hoping to experience real life. Will she offend him or steal his heart? Gavin Strong is focused on raising his son, helping his family, and running a multi-millionaire dollar resort. He has no time for romance...Categorized as:
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![Guarded by the Soldier by Laura Scott]()
Guarded by the Soldier by Laura Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll put his life on the line…If it means protecting a little boy and his pregnant mom.After months of searching, security expert Ryker Tillman finally finds Olivia Habush and her young son—just as they are attacked by armed mercenaries. Now safeguarding Olivia, her unborn child and little Aaron is the former special ops soldier’s new mission... -
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![The Temptation Series (The Brylexis Story): Temptation, Satisfaction, Fulfillment, Attainment by K.M. Golland]()
The Temptation Series (The Brylexis Story): Temptation, Satisfaction, Fulfillment, Attainment by K.M. Golland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBryce and Alexis's complete story. TEMPTATION (Book 1) You can close your eyes to the things you don’t want to see, but you can’t close your heart to the things you don’t want to feel… An enticing, sexy and suspenseful debut of forbidden love and impossible choices … Alexis Summers is happily married and a mother of two gorgeous children... -
![Have a Heart by Jodi Watters]()
Have a Heart by Jodi Watters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf he had a heart, she’d be the woman he’d give it to.A runaway bride, searching for happily ever after.A Navy SEAL, who doesn’t believe in such things.A bar, in the middle of nowhere, and fate, who’s been awaiting this day. TessaWhen I left my groom at the altar, I didn’t care where I went, or who I met along the way... -
![Christmas Miracles at the Little Log Cabin by Helen J. Rolfe]()
Christmas Miracles at the Little Log Cabin by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA snow-covered log cabin surrounded by Christmas trees brings plenty of surprises for Holly … do you believe in Christmas miracles? Holly is looking for a change and even though not everyone agrees with her career choices, she’s determined there’s more to this life than the long hours she works as an editor in New York City... -
![Amish Sweethearts by Leslie Gould]()
Amish Sweethearts by Leslie Gould
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan These Two Friends from Opposite Worlds Find Love? They've been best friends for years, but as high school ends, Zane Beck can't help but look at his Amish neighbor, Lila Lehman, with different eyes. Her controlling father sees only one future for Lila, though, and arranges for her to be courted by an upstanding young Amish man... -
![Stealing His Heart by Delaney Cameron]()
Stealing His Heart by Delaney Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust days after her return to St. Marys, Darcy Withers runs into her childhood crush. Given that she was twelve and he was nineteen at the time, it’s not surprising that he doesn’t remember her. And she’s just as happy to keep it that way. Her dreams of him coming back to find her grown up and so beautiful that he can’t help but fall instantly in love with her should have been long forgotten... -
![Love of a Lifetime by Delaney Cameron]()
Love of a Lifetime by Delaney Cameron
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaith's boyfriend has started mentioning the "M" word. Her family and friends are thrilled that she’s finally found someone, pointing out that Ian (the husband she lost in Iraq four years earlier) wouldn’t expect her to mourn him forever. It’s time to move on with her life. There’s just one problem: Faith isn’t in love with Connor... -
![The Ghost Groom (Texas Titan Romances) by Jennifer Youngblood, RaeAnne Thayne]()
The Ghost Groom (Texas Titan Romances) by Jennifer Youngblood, RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA tough football player, a devoted sister, and the most difficult choice of all … After a long, painful search that involved legions of duds, Ariana Sanchez, fitness guru and gym owner, finally meets the perfect guy when she least expects it. Not only can Rennen tear up the dance floor, but he has these adorable blonde curls and compelling green eyes, specked with gold... -
![Tilly's Tuscan Teashop: A gorgeously uplifting summer read by Daisy James]()
Tilly's Tuscan Teashop: A gorgeously uplifting summer read by Daisy James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Tilly's Tuscan Teashop, the first book in a brand new series from the author of the Hummingbird Hotel and the Cornish Confetti Agency series.When photographer Natalie Nicholson’s beach hut studio – and everything she’s spent the last two years working on – is destroyed in a fire, she doesn’t think things can get any worse...Categorized as:
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![Licensed for Trouble by Susan May Warren]()
Licensed for Trouble by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPJ Sugar receives shocking news that she’s inherited the Kellogg family mansion. Though she has no idea why, the timing is perfect—PJ has clearly worn out her welcome at her sister’s house. Unfortunately, the mansion is in shambles, and PJ is short on cash. Rescue comes in the form of Max Smith, a mysterious handyman willing to trade his services for PJ’s investigative skills... -
![PUNCHED by Jacob Chance]()
PUNCHED by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReagan is the one who got away - or should I say the one I drove away? Now, four years later, she’s back to manage the gym where I train. Seeing her everyday is a distraction I can’t afford. I’m so close to achieving the big payoff I’ve been working for. Nothing’s going to keep me from winning this belt - not even her.This is a second chance MMA romance standalone... -
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![Loving You by Leeanna Morgan]()
Loving You by Leeanna Morgan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf making a bride’s dream come true is easy…why is falling in love so hard? Annie O’Leary’s life ended the day her baby died. But then she moved to Montana and found a purpose, a reason for waking up each morning. There’s something about Bozeman, something about the friends she’s made that keeps her feet firmly anchored to the ground and her heart in one piece... -
![Just The Way You Are: The perfect uplifting, feel-good read for 2022 by Beth Moran]()
Just The Way You Are: The perfect uplifting, feel-good read for 2022 by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA novel about friendship, romance and learning to love yourself - just the way you are.When Olivia Tennyson – or Ollie to her friends – was sixteen, she wrote a Dream List of all the things she wanted for her life, including a happy marriage and a family... -
![The Defender by Gina Azzi]()
The Defender by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs Boston's most eligible nanny, I'm nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss. Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston's most eligible single-dad. He's solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I'm drawn to him for other reasons. James's eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I'm drowning in... -
![It Started With A Kiss by Lisa Hobman]()
It Started With A Kiss by Lisa Hobman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreviously published as 'Star...Categorized as:
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![Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh]()
Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan a promise made as kids bring them back together as adults? In this Nantucket-set beach read, "master of the genre" (Midwest Book Review) Courtney Walsh delivers a sparkling inspirational romance about first love and second chances... -
![A French Affair by Jennifer Bohnet]()
A French Affair by Jennifer Bohnet
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*Brand new from the bestselling author of Villa of Sun and Secrets*What will be will be...Belinda Marshall’s idyllic teenage life in Brittany, France, fell apart when her parents dramatically separated and her mother took her backto England.Fast forward thirty-five years when Belinda’s world is once again turned upside down... -
![I'll Be Yours by Jenny B. Jones]()
I'll Be Yours by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe day Andrew Levin arrives at Washington High, Harper O’Malley knows he’ll make the perfect starter boyfriend. The school’s newest band geek is totally in Harper’s league, yet completely out of this late-bloomer’s reach... -
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Saving Wishes by G.J. Walker-Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor Charli Blake, being seventeen is a tough gig.She's been branded a troublemaker, her reputation is in tatters and she's stuck in Pipers Cove, a speck of a town on the coast of Tasmania. Thankfully, it's temporary. Her lifelong dream of travelling the world is just months away from becoming reality... -
![Count Me In by Mikal Dawn]()
Count Me In by Mikal Dawn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAllegra Spencer has been living a careful life. Her safe job as an accountant is bookended by going to church and the gym. Okay, sometimes the gym. Fine. She goes to church. And the coffee shop. She avoids risk at all cost, preferring to stay safe in her cozy condo. Until her accounting firm goes belly up and she's out of a job. Tyler Hawk had a glorious career as a star NFL tight end... -
![The Right Kind of Wrong: A Brother's Best Friend Romance by Fabiola Francisco]()
The Right Kind of Wrong: A Brother's Best Friend Romance by Fabiola Francisco
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing I expect is to wake up in bed next to my brother’s best friend. It’s a mistake I hope to forget when I go back to my life in Madrid.But Camden is determined to pursue me despite the distance. I was wrong to think an ocean apart would be far enough to clear him from my mind and move on.Especially when a positive pregnancy test shatters every plan, every dream... -
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![Jeremy: BWWM Romance by Katie Dowe, BWWM Club]()
Jeremy: BWWM Romance by Katie Dowe, BWWM Club
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaunch Sale: Just 99c, guaranteed for 24 hours only! Save 75% over the regular price of $3.99. A sexy billionaire arranged pregnancy romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club. Features another free bonus book. Jeremy Langley’s grandfather has just slapped him with the craziest business proposition ever... -
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Mikhail by Katie Dowe, BWWM Club
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaunch Sale: Just 99c, guaranteed for 24 hours only! Save 75% over the regular price of $3.99. A sexy billionaire romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club. Features another free bonus book. Mikhail Antonovich is a ruthless Russian-American billionaire with shady links to the mafia underworld. He’s trying to cut ties and go straight, but that doesn’t make him a nice guy... -
![Sebastian by Katie Dowe]()
Sebastian by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy surrogate romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club... -
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Take My Hand by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe moment Sierra's been dreaming of has finally arrived. Together at last, she and Paul are reunited-. Sierra Jensen can hardly wait! Her whole family is going to California to celebrate her sister Tawni's engagement and to help Sierra get settled into her freshman year at college. But the butterflies in Sierra's stomach aren't just because she's saying good-bye to her friends in Portland...Categorized as:
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![Wild Hearts by Heather Tullis]()
Wild Hearts by Heather Tullis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelphi Gifford has nearly given up on finding someone she could love as much as her dead husband, Fallon, who had died while they were still in college. Certainly local photographer Jeremy Litster wasn't at the top of her list, egomaniac that he is--even if he did drive the hottest racing motorbike she'd ever touched... -
![The Heart Chaser by Gina Azzi]()
The Heart Chaser by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNotorious ladies' man and hockey hotshot Luca Pandatelli broke his own rules when he tangled up with me. Not only did we spend an entire weekend in bed together, but he confided in me, sharing painful truths about his past. With a kiss good-bye and a promise to call, something sparked between us. Something that broke through my walls. Except he didn't call...Categorized as:
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