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The Canal Boat Café Christmas: Starboard Home by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Christmas special continuing the charming and heart-warming story of The Canal Boat Café, the runaway bestseller Summer and Mason take their upbeat and feelgood Canal Boat Café to London for Christmas, with unexpected results. Starboard Home – Summer and Mason find themselves unexpectedly spending the entire Christmas holiday in Little Venice when the canal freezes over... -
![The Prodigy by Shae Sanders]()
The Prodigy by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"First day back home and already in some mess."Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling... -
![Hood Rat by K'wan]()
Hood Rat by K'wan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHood Rat (n.): A woman of questionable repute, one who has been known to "get around" in the 'hood.Yoshi is young, fine, and larcenous. She lives her life playing on men's hearts as well as their pockets. She learns the hard way that all that glitters isn't gold. Billy, a former high school basketball star, is at the end of her rope with the opposite sex... -
![A Gangster's Girl by Chunichi Knott]()
A Gangster's Girl by Chunichi Knott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLeaving the safety of her parents home, a very good girl enters a world of bad boys and fast money and hooks up with a sexy but dangerous man who could be the biggest mistake of her life... -
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![Someone To Love Me by Anne Schraff]()
Someone To Love Me by Anne Schraff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome to Bluford High. This widely acclaimed teen series set in an urban high school features engaging, accessible writing and appealing, contemporary storylines.At first, Bobby Wallace was everything Cindy Gibson hoped for. He was friendly, seemingly mature, and hansome--the perfect escape from her problems in school and even bigger troubles at home... -
![The Collected Stories of Richard Yates by Richard Yates]()
The Collected Stories of Richard Yates by Richard Yates
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRichard Yates was acclaimed as one of the most powerful, compassionate and accomplished writers of America's post-war generation... -
![Official Girl by Charmanie Saquea]()
Official Girl by Charmanie Saquea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReneice “Neicey” Peake is a hardworking 18 year old that goes to school and works a 9 to 5. Losing her mother at a young age and never knowing who her father was forced her to be raised by her older brother, Ramone. Ramone did the best he could to keep his sister on the straight and narrow but, when he gets locked up, he leaves his sister to fend for herself... -
![Seducing the Doctor : Age Gap Romance by J.A. Low]()
Seducing the Doctor : Age Gap Romance by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever.One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
![Irresistible Valentine by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann]()
Irresistible Valentine by Tamara Ferguson, Natalie Ann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFind Your Irresistible Valentine.. -
![Serena: Dr. Richards’ Littles 30 by Pepper North]()
Serena: Dr. Richards’ Littles 30 by Pepper North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer movements seduce him. Her Little steals his heart. Serena loves the art of belly dancing. Performing in a Greek restaurant, she knows with one touch that the handsome man at table forty is extraordinary. Choosing to expand his business in the Little-friendly community, Talos Kosta hopes to find his own perfect match... -
![Burning for This by Kaye Kennedy]()
Burning for This by Kaye Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's exactly what she wants, and everything she can't have. LanaShe's dated her fair share of New York City firemen, but after being burned one too many times, she swore she'd never date another one.Enter Jesse Hogan—she certainly had a type, and he was it—tempting her to bend her rules for one night. He was just a volunteer fireman, that had to be a loophole, right?Wrong...Categorized as:
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Tami by Pepper North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a lawn cleaning business introduce an innovative Little to her perfect Daddy?Thinking creatively, animal lover Tami Chamberlin created her own business, Tami’s Canine Poo Service. Cleaning her clients’ lawns of, well, poo, Tami works very hard to earn enough money to support herself... -
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Jillian by Pepper North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime has not blunted her desire to live as a Little. Can Jillian have a second chance to find a Daddy?Jillian loves her job working as Dr. Richards’ housekeeper. Taking care of the house and those who she loves takes all her time and energy. When she crashes into a man who speaks to her as a Little, she runs... -
![Christmas for the Halfpenny Orphans by Cathy Sharp]()
Christmas for the Halfpenny Orphans by Cathy Sharp
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA gritty and compelling drama from the bestselling author of The Orphans of Halfpenny Street. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Sheila Jeffries.Little twin sisters, Sarah and Samantha are all alone in the world. When their mother died giving birth to Sarah, she was blamed for the death by her father and her learning difficulties serve only to make him more angry and violent towards her... -
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![This Can't Be Life by Shakara Cannon]()
This Can't Be Life by Shakara Cannon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“This can?t be life?at least not a life worth living, I thought, as I moved my aching limbs. I’d been in bed for days in immeasurable pain from a broken heart. I was literally past my breaking point and done with this life... -
![Angelina by Pepper North]()
Angelina by Pepper North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a fresh start lead to finding your wildest dreams come true?Angelina never dreamed her new job in a new town managing a restaurant would do just that! A chance meeting with a handsome older man sweeps her into a world she’d only read in books.Paul had given up on ever being a daddy with the death of his Little love until he met this beautiful young woman... -
![If You Were Here: An uplifting, feel-good story – full of life, love and hope! by Alice Peterson]()
If You Were Here: An uplifting, feel-good story – full of life, love and hope! by Alice Peterson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'I tend to avoid weepies if I can help it, but once in a while I’ll get stuck into one and I’ll be so glad I did! This is a beautiful story about living life to the fullest and having the courage to overcome adversity' PAIGE TOONI can toast to my future, but the thundercloud over my head, the threat of a storm, will follow me like a shadow wherever I go... -
![Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers]()
Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoon-worthy, buttery, uber-fun romance about a fake marriage between two people who couldn't be more wrong for each other... You know what’s great about applying for an art history PhD program at one of the world’s most prestigious universities? I get to study what I love and land my dream job at the end of it... -
![Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed]()
Pleasantview by Celeste Mohammed
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCoconut trees. Carnival. Rum and coke. To many outsiders, these idyllic images represent the supposed easy life in Caribbean nations such as Trinidad and Tobago. However, the reality is far different for those who live there—a society where poverty and patriarchy savagely rule, and where love and revenge often go hand in hand... -
![The Dishwasher by Stéphane Larue]()
The Dishwasher by Stéphane Larue
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s winter in Montreal, 2002, when a graphic design student’s gambling addiction starts to drag him under... -
![Strictly Forbidden: A Billionaire Secret Baby Romance by JA Low]()
Strictly Forbidden: A Billionaire Secret Baby Romance by JA Low
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLenna Lund plans everything. So much so she thought her boyfriend was going to ask her to take their relationship to the next level and move in together. She was wrong. The last person she expected to help nurse her broken heart was her grumpy yet gorgeous billionaire boss, Logan Stone. She wasn’t expecting his kisses to light her body on fire the way that they did...Categorized as:
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![Necessary Measures by Hannah Alexander]()
Necessary Measures by Hannah Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 2 of the Healing Touch series. Dr. Grant Sheldon??'s move to Dogwood Springs is not turning out as he had planned. The ills he thought he???d left behind in the big city trouble this otherwise peaceful town, too. Lauren is drawn to Grant and his twins, but she is concerned that her feelings for them conflict with her commitment to remain single... -
![Who Do I Run To? by Anna Black]()
Who Do I Run To? by Anna Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaniece Hawkins never thought she'd find herself facing a love triangle. More than that; a love triangle with a married man. KP, the man of her dreams swept her completely off her feet before telling her he was married with two kids. Too deep in love to let go, she became accustom to being KP's other woman and didn't have a problem with her role as KP's mistress until she met Isaiah... -
![Two Hearts Surrendered by Tamara Ferguson]()
Two Hearts Surrendered by Tamara Ferguson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke Bryant and Kelly Callahan met on the beach at Dragonfly Pointe when they were only kids. And ever since thirteen-year old Luke saved six-year old Kelly from drowning, they’ve shared an undeniable connection. But Luke has a tarnished past. Despite his attraction to Kelly when they’re growing up, Luke just doesn’t think that he’s good enough for her... -
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![Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen]()
Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s no princess. He’s no prince. Then again, they never wanted a fairy tale. Legally Bound , Book 2 Cassie Allbright takes no prisoners. A half Cuban ball-busting attorney, she’s too tough to admit what she wants in bed. But tough is the only way to cut it in her high-powered firm, and Cassie doesn’t need a knight in shining armor...Categorized as:
literary-fiction urban romance contemporary steamy enemies-to-lovers fiction audiobook -
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Grace by Pepper North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHas one innocent conversation ever changed your life completely?Grace had no idea that telling the alluring stranger about a vacancy in her apartment complex would completely alter her lonely existence. Full-figured pastry chef, Grace Evans has deep reasons why she hides herself from others. The new night manager has been searching for his Little girl for years. He knows that he has found her... -
![The Healers by Ayi Kwei Armah]()
The Healers by Ayi Kwei Armah
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFiction. African Studies. THE HEALERS tells a story of the conflict and regeneration focused on replacing toxic ignorance with the healing knowledge of African unity...Categorized as:
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![Forever Inn Love by Erin Branscom]()
Forever Inn Love by Erin Branscom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSJ Reid isn’t the same bad-boy high school football player who abruptly left for the Army after graduation. He’s back, and he’s the hot new high school coach. I’m back in Freedom Valley after twelve years, ready to start my new career. As the new doctor in town, it’s my job to fix people, and fixing is what I do best, for other people that is. I have one simple rule: protect my heart at all costs... -
![Fiona by Pepper North]()
Fiona by Pepper North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould the man she’s fantasized about become her real-life Daddy?When Fiona is badly injured by an irate customer, she discovers the chef she’s ogled for months will step in to make sure that she is taken care of – completely.Georges LeDoux, the executive chef for the exclusive restaurant, Le Pamplemousse, immediately takes steps to make sure the injured produce delivery driver recovers... -
![Wedding Wars: A Roomie Wars Novella by Kat T.Masen]()
Wedding Wars: A Roomie Wars Novella by Kat T.Masen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDrew Get down on one knee. Profess my love. Ask her to marry me. Simple…right? Zoey He doesn’t understand that planning a wedding is a big deal. I’m not a Bridezilla—give me a break. I just know what I want, and everything has to be perfect. After all, I am marrying my Mr. Right. Aren’t I? From roomies to lovers, it was an easy transition for Zoey and Drew... -
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Charlotte by Pepper North
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Charlotte is blacklisted in her new career as an interior decorator, all her plans for the future crash down around her.Could a job as a cashier be a life-altering opportunity? Charlotte’s interview with Benton Gordon convinces him of one thing... -
![After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different by Adam Gnade]()
After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different by Adam Gnade
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling somewhere between Trainspotting and Like Water for Chocolate, Adam Gnade’s self-described “food novel” frames each chapter around a meal, and from there moves wild in all directions. After Tonight, Everything Will Be Different takes place in San Diego taco shops and rundown beach apartments, on the amusement park boardwalk at 3am and in cars bound for Tijuana and drunken glory...Categorized as:
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![Missing Her More by Karen McQuestion]()
Missing Her More by Karen McQuestion
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe heartwarming companion novel to Good Man, Dalton!The Vanderhaven family of Manhattan has it all: wealth, prestige, good looks, and a thriving business empire. But their seemingly perfect world is ripped apart when their younger daughter, eight-year-old Brenna, runs off after overhearing her parents' arguing. Out on the streets, she quickly realizes she's lost... -
![Burning for More by Kaye Kennedy]()
Burning for More by Kaye Kennedy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's reckless. She's hiding behind a lie. They seem destined to be, but could easily crash and burn. DylanI'm notoriously reckless, and as a New York City fireman, that could prove fatal, but I didn't care. After one such risky rescue where I'd barely escaped a burning building, the last thing I'd expected to do was reunite a beautiful woman with her kitten... -
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![The Marriage Rival by Kat T. Masen]()
The Marriage Rival by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Office Rivals are back and have finally said ‘I Do.’ Presley Malone was the co-worker every guy wanted to get their hands on.Sexy, intelligent—and entirely off-limits.So, I knocked her up during a heated one-night stand.We fell in love, had a son, and I put a ring on her finger.Now, she’s mine.Marriage is supposed to be all bliss, right?For better, for worse... -
![A Christmas Proposal by Lindsey Hart]()
A Christmas Proposal by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was single again! Finally! Lana was not about to miss this opportunity. She’ll had a crush on the guy for oh so many years. And as her brother’s best friend, he was going to be spending Christmas with the family. It was all perfect. Seduce the guy and get to know what all the hype of her teenage years was about. There was only one problem. He is a jerk...Categorized as:
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![Protecting the Babysitter: A Billionaire Alpha Male Romance by Nikki Bloom]()
Protecting the Babysitter: A Billionaire Alpha Male Romance by Nikki Bloom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFingers laced in my hair, he pulled my head down to command my mouth. The kiss was so dominating and searing, I melted against him. The babysitter and the billionaire... Sounds like an unlikely pair, doesn’t it? It sounds more like a fairy tale than anything else―a fairytale I was tempted to go along with. Look, I was only hired to babysit; nothing more. But Mr... -
![Carrie: Dr. Richards' Littles 3 by Pepper North]()
Carrie: Dr. Richards' Littles 3 by Pepper North
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I know your secret, baby girl!” Carrie reread the message line of the email that had just appeared on her private email. Deciding that it was probably just a scam of some kind, Carrie clicked the delete button. Five minutes later, biting her lower lip between her teeth in a nervous gesture, Carrie clicked on the trash icon in her email to pull the message back to her in box... -
![My Brother's Best Friend by Annie J. Rose]()
My Brother's Best Friend by Annie J. Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best friend’s brother has always been a pain.He’s bossy, full of himself, and demanding.I’d rather be anywhere but in a room with him.But for Doug, I’ll do just about anything,Even if that means interviewing the new mayor,And helping him with the annual Fourth of July celebration... -
![Solemn Oath by Hannah Alexander]()
Solemn Oath by Hannah Alexander
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Lukas Bower is the temporary director at Knolls Community Hospital, but he's a doctor first. As an E.R. surgeon he took a solemn oath to put his patients' needs ahead of anyone else's--his own, the insurance companies' or the hospital's. Yet now the future of the smalltown medical center hangs in the balance because of one powerful, vindictive man... -
![Sugar Obsession by Charity Parkerson]()
Sugar Obsession by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was one innocent date that led to a single kiss. Infatuation was born. When Tyrone and David agreed to attend John and Jonah’s wedding together, that’s all they meant the date to be. Tyrone doesn’t have much room in his life for a man. He’s more than a little surprised how drawn he is to David... -
![Blue Hydrangeas by Marianne Sciucco]()
Blue Hydrangeas by Marianne Sciucco
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if, after a lifetime of marriage, the person who knew you best, and loved you most, forgot your face and couldn't remember your name? A nursing facility is everyone's solution for what to do about Sara, but her husband, Jack, can't bear to live without her. He is committed to saving his marriage, his wife, and their life together from the devastation of Alzheimer's disease... -
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Donovan by Anna Castor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDonovan: Forget about the cold and distant bastard who did anything (and whoever for that matter), as he pleases. She consumed him. His thoughts, dreams, works of art and every fibre down to his soul. He was battling this raging war between his conscience and heart as his obsession was the exact thing that was holding him back from her... -
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Perfect Alpha by Olivia Peters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA delicious second chance romance featuring a strong, protective alpha and his sister's beautiful, sassy best friend.CadeThings with my little sister’s best friend are… complicated. I messed up – badly – so she walked away from our relationship and moved to New York City. She’s all grown up with a successful career. An independent life of her own. And a hate-on for me...Categorized as:
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![Sofia and Isabella by Pepper North]()
Sofia and Isabella by Pepper North
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow can a Daddy find his Littles? By creating a specialized matching app, of course!PLAYTIME is born! Three months later over three thousand Mommies, Daddies and Littles have registered for Noah’s app. To his delight, many ecstatic Littles find their perfect Mommy and/or Daddy online.His own phone has remained stubbornly quiet until at last, Little Found! flashes on the screen... -
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Hawke by Emily Jane Trent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSAVING A LIFE CAN BE DEADLY! Emilia Draper commits to saving a dying girl, but an enemy vows to stop her. Emilia’s younger sister died of a rare disease, a loss she feels deeply. She’s devoted her biotech career to finding the cure. Yet on the verge of delivering a new drug to save a girl’s life, a vicious enemy will kill to block her from achieving her goal... -
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Rontel by Sam Pink
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of 'person' and 'the ice cream man and other stories.' Follow our narrator as he attempts to make it to the end of a journey most magical... -
![His Touch by Patty Blount]()
His Touch by Patty Blount
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a strikingly handsome paramedic finds Kara Larsen‘s lost toddler, only to lecture her for failing to mind her child, Kara is embarrassed and relieved she’ll never have to deal with him again… no matter how good looking he is... -
![Satin Doll by Karen E. Quinones Miller]()
Satin Doll by Karen E. Quinones Miller
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUntil that fateful moment when she was shot and left for dead, Regina Harris was living la vida loca with pimps and hustlers and using whatever money she had to get high and forget that she was living in poverty in Harlem. Now she's a college graduate and journalist who has turned her life around, living on the Upper West Side and hobnobbing with movers and shakers... -
![Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan]()
Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA biting portrait of British class, politics, and money told through five interconnected families and their rising―and declining―fortunes.Campbell Flynn, art historian and biographer of Vermeer, always knew that when his life came crashing down, it would happen in public―yet he never imagined that a single year in London would expose so much...
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