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Begin Again by Mona Kasten
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHe makes the rules. She breaks them all. A new start. It's the only thing keeping Allie Harper going, when she packs up her life and moves across the country to Woodshill, Oregon. She's about to start college, desperate to leave the ghosts of her past behind her. Even if that means never talking to her parents again. Now the hard part - finding an apartment before classes start... -
![Just One Look by Rosalind James]()
Just One Look by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLuka Darkovic has some tackling skills. He hadn’t planned on using them to bring down a runaway dog the size of a Shetland pony, though, especially not when his neck is already buggered. At 33, a rugby forward protects his vertebrae.. He’s even less happy when the dog’s incompetent owner turns up in his hospital cubicle the next day with a plan to fix those vertebrae... -
![The Sarah Dessen Gift Set by Sarah Dessen]()
The Sarah Dessen Gift Set by Sarah Dessen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect gift for Sarah Dessen fans! Three of New York Times bestselling author Sarah Dessen?s most popular titles? Just Listen , This Lullaby , and The Truth About Forever ?are now available in a beautifully designed boxed set... -
![Stay Forever by Kaylee Ryan]()
Stay Forever by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDeclanMy whole world has revolved around caring for my baby girl. I never wanted to let anyone into my life—into our lifeuntil Kennedy came to town and threw a wrench into my single-dad routine. She’s the first woman to make me feel something… anything, in a long time. If only she would let me in. Kennedy is kind, beautiful, and everything I never knew that I wanted... -
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![A Dash of Christmas by Samantha Chase]()
A Dash of Christmas by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The perfect blend of heart and sass."—Publishers Weekly for Holiday Spice With a dash of Christmas magic... Two people who have spent most of their lives being rivals...Learn a little something about following their hearts... Carter Montgomery broke the family mold when he went to culinary school... -
![Better Than Expected by Haley Cass]()
Better Than Expected by Haley Cass
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHannah Dalton had a lot of expectations in her life. Growing up watching her mother struggle for everything they had, she resolved to make sure she did everything she could to make those hardships worthwhile. She would pursue the career she dreamed of, she would marry someone trustworthy and kind, and she would try to give her own daughter everything her mother gave her, only without the struggle... -
![All The Way From Texas by Carolyn Brown]()
All The Way From Texas by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMolly Baker, a first-rate reporter, and Carson Rhodes, an excellent photojournalist are two of the most talented students in their graduating class. So, who else would their professor pick but these two young, adventurous graduate students to go on a journalism excursion? But newly engaged Molly has reservations about the trip... -
![Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid]()
Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou know who I am.I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it's the good kind. Mostly, it's not.What you don't know is how it all started... -
![The Sum of These Things by Emily O’Beirne]()
The Sum of These Things by Emily O’Beirne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the sequel to A Story of Now, Claire Pearson has already learned a few things this summer. Like falling for a girl is easy. Well, it is if that girl is Mia. What Claire hasn’t learned yet is that now comes the hard part: learning to trust in this new relationship. And that isn’t easy when no one has ever given you a reason to trust before... -
![Off the Record by Chelle Sloan]()
Off the Record by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of the Nashville Fury come to me for all things regarding their favorite professional football team. Stats, rumors and even what the players like on their pizza. What they don’t turn to me for is information about how their offensive coordinator is in the bedroom. The answer? It’s too hot for print... -
![Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland]()
Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo Strings Attached meets Me Before You in SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING YOU, a slow-burn, swoony romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland.My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards.We met at a wedding—him sitting on the groom’s side, me sitting on the bride’s. Stealing glances at each other throughout the night, there was no denying an intense, mutual attraction... -
![Jaylen by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Jaylen by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJaylen Halverson was just nine years old when his life changed forever. His mother, knowing she was going to be leaving them, made arrangements for Jay and his sister to be adopted by a wonderful family. Throughout her illness, she extracted promises from Jay that have dictated many of his decisions and choices throughout his life... -
![Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham]()
Remember Me by Cheryl Lanham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new teen tearjerker in the heartwrenching Dear Diary series for young adults. Leeanne never thought she'd love working at the hospice so much, or that it would be so hard. Her new friend Gabriel isn't like other boys. He is dying. But in his final days, he has one last lesson to teach her... -
![Stand-Up Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson]()
Stand-Up Cowboy by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s almost perfect…Buckskin wrangler Garrett Whittaker has found the woman of his dreams in single-mom Anna Warren. He’s eager to be in her life, but she refuses to date until her toddler son is in college. Her intimidating ex left little Georgie afraid of men and Anna wary of making another mistake.If Garrett can win Georgie’s trust, he has a shot. If he can’t, he’s out of luck... -
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![Gareth by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Gareth by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to the fictional town of Serenity Point, Idaho, home to the large Halverson family.A mixed family with both biological and adopted children,their lives and relationships are held together by their love for each other and their faith.Gareth Halverson has studied for years to become a doctor, planning one day to take over his parents’ clinic in Northern Idaho... -
![Once Upon A Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely]()
Once Upon A Sure Thing by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sexy, standalone best-friends-to-lovers romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! It's so easy being best friends with a gorgeous, talented, charming guy. Said no woman ever. Except me. My friendship with Miller is a sure thing — he’s my plus one, my emergency contact, and my shoulder to lean on... -
![Billionaire's Playmate by Chance Carter]()
Billionaire's Playmate by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLive-In Nanny Wanted He needed a nanny. What he got was a playmate. Because playing is exactly what we've been doing. Ever since I moved in. I adore his seven-year-old. She's the daughter I always wanted... -
![The Day After Forever by Erin Skiffington]()
The Day After Forever by Erin Skiffington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Day After Forever is an emotional story centering around four teenagers who discover and demostrate the true meaning of friendship. It illustrates the agony surroundingf horrific events and how friendship will always stand strong against the circumstances. Jeff has leukemia... -
![Where the Flowers Bloom by D.L. Darby]()
Where the Flowers Bloom by D.L. Darby
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNewly divorced and still coping with the loss of her mother to cancer, Daphne knows it’s time for her to move on with her life and try to meet someone. Or at least find herself a one-night stand since her friends think she needs to get laid.Enter Henry.New to their friend group. Insanely hot. And they have great chemistry... -
![Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn]()
Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBefore she passed away, my mother's final words to me were an apology, pleading for my forgiveness. I was puzzled until, after her death, I received a letter that revealed everything. Amidst my grief, I learned the truth about my biological father and the existence of six siblings in Venice, California—a revelation after twenty-nine years of believing I was an only child... -
![The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight]()
The Smirking Jerk by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I’m in love with you.” How many times would I have to think about this, how many times, before she could hear it, feel it, see it in my eyes? “I’m in love with you.” How could I make her see without telling her, without scaring her off… without losing her. I couldn’t lose her... -
![Face the Music by J.B. Salsbury]()
Face the Music by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPastor Ben Langley is irresistible. His wife died giving birth to their daughter five years ago. His tragic past doesn’t keep me from wanting to unravel him, strip away his buttoned-up goodness, and discover what kind of man lies beneath. If that makes me evil, so be it. I’m far beyond redemption anyway. Ashleigh Kendrick is freedom personified, an unpredictable wind I want to grasp hold of... -
![Gettin' Hooked by Nyomi Scott]()
Gettin' Hooked by Nyomi Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClick for your dream dateCould she go to the senior dance with just any guy? No way. Imani Lane has her heart set on Maurice, the hottest guy in town. But he isn't exactly asking. So she comes up with an idea to help herself--and everyone else, too... -
![A Hundred and One Reasons by Bianca Salindong]()
A Hundred and One Reasons by Bianca Salindong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere are still many things Ann needed to know, to explore and live the life she'd always imagined. But everything turned upside down when she learned that she is sick. Not cough and colds sick. No, something much complicated than that. Ann decides that she'd rather fight when she knows she had no chances of winning... -
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![Coda by Jennifer Hartmann]()
Coda by Jennifer Hartmann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix years ago, I hit rock bottom.In a desperate attempt to pull myself from the ashes, I had to burn the people I loved most.Now, those same people are drowning in darkness after their world is rocked by tragedy.I've made a business out of helping others, channeling my past trauma into a good cause. But when the one person who needs my help the most sends me away, I have another choice to make...Categorized as:
slow-burn realistic romance contemporary angst love-triangle friends-to-lovers mystery -
![Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce]()
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen it comes to romance, sometimes it doesn't hurt to play games. A fun YA romcom full of fake dating hijinks!Musical lover Riley has big aspirations to become a director on Broadway... -
![Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III]()
Para sa Hopeless Romantic: Extended Edition by Marcelo Santos III
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Totoo ba ang happy ending? Deserve ba ng isang tao ang second chance? Bakit kung sino pa 'yung nagmamahal, sila pa 'yung nasasaktan?"Ang Para sa Hopeless Romantic Extended Edition ay istorya ng anim na taong nakikipagsapalaran sa mundo ng pag-ibig.Isang lihim na umiibig. Isang umaasang babalikan. Isang naghahangad na mahalin. Isang natatakot nang umibig muli. Isang nagsusumikap na makalimot... -
![Wish with the Candles by Betty Neels]()
Wish with the Candles by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma Hastings was a splendid theater sister, and the devastatingly handsome Dutch surgeon Justin Teylingen was certainly aware of her talents. During his visit to her hospital, Justin had gained the greatest respect and admiration for Emma, but that wasn't quite the same as feeling love-and Emma knew it was love that she wanted from Justin... -
![Tapped by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland]()
Tapped by the Rockstar by Christina Hovland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInternet fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.As a teenager Samantha Johnson wrote a song that went viral in all the wrong ways. A pop song about her love of mozzarella sticks. She hoped for adoration but instead became a joke for an entire generation. She absolutely does not want to be in the limelight ever again. Or even near it. Since then, she's kept mostly to herself... -
![My Royal Showmance by Lexi Blake]()
My Royal Showmance by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake, discover The Park Avenue Promise Series...Three young women make a pact in high school—to always be friends and to one day make it big in Manhattan.My Royal ShowmanceAnika Fox knows exactly where she wants to be, and it’s not on the set of a reality TV dating show...Categorized as:
slow-burn realistic romance contemporary fiction royalty forced-proximity friends-to-lovers -
![Loving the Single Dad by Elena Aitken]()
Loving the Single Dad by Elena Aitken
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs there anything sexier than a devoted single dad? You decide with this collection of three full-length, swoon worthy single dad romances! Always Be Mine - He needs a nanny. She needs a job. Now, all they have to do is keep their hands off each other and their feelings to themselves... -
![A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer]()
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![Water Under Bridges by Harper Bliss]()
Water Under Bridges by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you build a future if you don't let go of the past? Louise Hamilton has returned to Sydney after her long term relationship broke down in Brisbane and she's loving her new job at Glow, Darlinghurst's freshly opened yoga studio. She's found new friends in her boss Amber and the gang at the Pink Bean and feels like her life is finally back on track... -
![Breathe Again by Rachel Brookes]()
Breathe Again by Rachel Brookes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Savannah Rae, the thought of living in her picture-perfect world was almost too much to comprehend. With her dream job, a family she could finally call her own, and the beginnings of the best chapter of her life, she still couldn't shake the unnerving feeling that it was all too good to be true. The thought of a life without Savannah was incomprehensible to Tate Connors... -
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![The Legacy: Making Wishes Come True by Lurlene McDaniel]()
The Legacy: Making Wishes Come True by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho is JWC and how was the One Last Wish Foundation created? Discover the tragic story behind a struggle for survival against impossible odds. Follow the interwining story of true love and friendships that compelled JWC to dedicate a life and legacy to helping others in this extraordinary novel of hope.You don't know me, but I know about you... -
![The Gambler by Denise Grover Swank]()
The Gambler by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBook three in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling series by Denise Grover Swank.Libby St. Clair believes in fate—so much so, she’s willing to pin everything on a curse a fortune teller placed on her and her two best friends when they were kids...Categorized as:
realistic slow-burn action-adventure audiobook book contemporary fiction friends-to-lovers -
![Night Shift by Annie Crown]()
Night Shift by Annie Crown
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKendall prefers reading romance novels to college dating, until a real-life meet-cute with the bad boy goes off the rails in the best way possible. *****Kendall works the night shift at the campus library. It's the perfect job: she gets to spend hours reading her romance novels without interruption.. -
![Meeting The Unpredictable by Riann C. Miller, Edee M. Fallon]()
Meeting The Unpredictable by Riann C. Miller, Edee M. Fallon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when opposites attract? Tyler has spent the last six years constructing his perfectly boring life, which is exactly the way he wants it. He spends his days hiding behind the protective walls he has so carefully built and has no intentions of changing . . . until he meets the unpredictable. Lennie Jacobs is an intoxicating mess... -
![Pretend We're Over by Ella Miles]()
Pretend We're Over by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not looking for a date. I’m definitely not looking for a husband—just one night of passion. I’m in Vegas, after all. And what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.So how did I end up with a giant rock on that finger, you ask? Your guess is as good as mine.Now I’m stuck fake married to the biggest self-centered jerk I’ve ever met... -
![Love Can Wait (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Love Can Wait (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Gem of a Girl Gemma may not have been the prettiest girl in town, but she was something better—kind and conscientious, which made her a wonderful caregiver. So when she unexpectedly found herself out of work, Ross asked her to accompany him to Holland to look after his invalid sister... -
![A Summer Idyll (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
A Summer Idyll (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweet, tender romance that epitomizes the joy of love -- that is the specialty of international bestselling author Betty Neels. Bringing to readers a warmth and reassurance of a better world, her unique love stories -- many set in Holland and England featuring doctors and nurses -- have become famous among romance readers... -
![No Need to Say Goodbye (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
No Need to Say Goodbye (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetty Neels remains one of the most successful authors ever published by Harlequin "RM." Her myriads of fans find a unique warmth and a reassurance of a better world in Betty's stories -- and this refreshing delight makes them top sellers every time. Beautifully romantic, traditional love stories just don't get any better than those written by Betty Neels.. -
![The Most Marvellous Summer (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
The Most Marvellous Summer (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMake your sales jolly with four highly anticipated titles that readers will love--by USA TODAY bestselling author Betty Neels! The Best of Betty Neels Betty Neels has been the #1-selling Harlequin Romance author for several years. She is famous worldwide for her tender romances featuring exciting locales, Dutch doctors and kind people... -
![Quarantine Crush by Bam Shepherd, Heather Hildenbrand]()
Quarantine Crush by Bam Shepherd, Heather Hildenbrand
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.The phrase on the side of Embry’s shot glass sounds like a sign from the universe. And when her friend, Hadley, forwards her a video of the latest internet craze – The Shoot Your Shot Challenge – she can no longer ignore the cosmic push. If the women on the FlipFlop app can grab life by the lady balls and kiss their best friends, so can Embry...Categorized as:
slow-burn realistic contemporary humor fiction audiobook friends-to-lovers female-author -
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![All the Worlds Between Us by Morgan Lee Miller]()
All the Worlds Between Us by Morgan Lee Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Quinn Hughes needs to be in top shape if she wants to medal at the swimming World Championships in ten months. This means no easy distractions, no matter how pretty they are... -
![Indulge by Margaret McHeyzer]()
Indulge by Margaret McHeyzer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe thinks he’s arrogant and infuriating. He can’t get her out of his thoughts. He offers her a lifeline, but there’s a catch...she has to go on a date with him. Bartender Scarlett Carter has quickly adjusted to life in New York City. She’s sassy and a free-spirit with brightly colored hair, and a love for Doc Martens... -
![Sweetheart by Cookie O'Gorman]()
Sweetheart by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweetheart (suh-weet-hart): Someone who is kind, friendly, and/or lovable. For reference, see Scarlett Kent.Seventeen-year-old Scarlett Kent likes the idea of love—in theory. She’s just never had time for romance... -
![Mother Knows Best by Stella Stevenson]()
Mother Knows Best by Stella Stevenson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAJ Mulligan’s life is at a standstill. Her writing career hasn’t hit its stride, and between working long hours at odd jobs, writing into the wee hours of the night, and hoping she’ll catch a break sometime soon, there’s zero time left to focus on anything, or anyone, else. It’s been years since she broke it off with the only man she’s ever loved, and she still can’t bring herself to move on... -
![A Girl Named Rose (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
A Girl Named Rose (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweet, tender romance that epitomizes the joy of love -- that is the specialty of international bestselling author Betty Neels. Bringing to readers a warmth and reassurance of a better world, her unique love stories -- many set in Holland and England featuring doctors and nurses -- have become famous among romance readers... -
![The Fifth Day of Christmas by Betty Neels]()
The Fifth Day of Christmas by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor her own sake she had to back off... It hadn't taken Julia long to fall in love with Ivo van den Werff. But as soon as she met Marcia Jason she realized she had to fall out of love just as quickly. Clearly the other girl had a much stronger claim on Ivo's affection..
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