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Forever Hidden by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSome things weren't meant to stay hidden... Sydney Davies is used to being in the spotlight. But the former model turned fashion designer isn't used to family secrets. Sydney is sent to dig up the past. What she finds instead is Deacon and a case of a missing girl with a link back to her life in the fashion industry. Deacon McKnight is hardly ever surprised due to his work as an investigator... -
![It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon]()
It Takes a Woman by Piper Sheldon
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust because she’s getting married doesn’t mean she’ll fall in love.Unapologetic bombshell Gretchen LaRoe is happy to play matchmaker to everyone else content in knowing she once had true love. When the best friends of the Scorned Women’s Society take it upon themselves to interfere in Gretchen’s love life, they shouldn't be shocked to learn Gretchen already has a plan of her own... -
![Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas]()
Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnemies to friends to almost lovers then back to enemies…to lovers.She's got a lot of baggage...literally and figuratively. And an entourage. And a freaking giraffe. For real.For a guy who wants to keep things simple, this is anything but... -
![Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington]()
Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe delightfully romantic story continues with Summer weddings, new friendships and romance in Pretty Beach… delve back into the next part of this cosy little town by the sea, guaranteed to brighten your day and leave you pondering a new life on the coast... -
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![The Town Square by Ava Miles]()
The Town Square by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings1960 is ushering in a new decade of change, and journalist Arthur Hale is determined to be on the forefront of it. A successful New York City journalist, he returns to his hometown of Dare Valley, Colorado to start a new newspaper that will channel the voice of the West, joining the ranks of prestigious papers like The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune... -
![Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins]()
Sexy/Dangerous by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWearing her shades, a black Stetson, and snakeskin cowboy boots, security agent Maxine "Max" Blake is the baddest thing walking. Ex-marine, ex-cop, and a whole lotta 'tude, Max doesn't have time for anything but her job. Her latest assignment: to protect Dr. Adam Gary. Her problem: he doesn't want her there. Adam wants to focus on his work, not to be distracted by this tall, sexy woman... -
![Billionaire Lover by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Billionaire Lover by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Ali Parker The ring is beautiful, and the wedding is set. Nothing can get in the way of our plans—other than a wild teenager with a chip on her shoulder and a blowup at Andrew’s company. Raising a kid is hard enough, but with the extra pressure all around him, Andrew is ready to crack... -
![Don't Fall for Your Ex-Boyfriend's Brother by Logan Chance]()
Don't Fall for Your Ex-Boyfriend's Brother by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Logan Chance comes a wickedly, funny romcom that'll have you laughing out loud one minute and swooning the next. What happens when you fall for your ex-boyfriend's younger brother?Everyone has secrets. Even me, the quiet bookworm who owns the small-town bookstore. But my secret? It's a doozy. I've never experienced the big-O... -
![Wild Irish Rose by Ava Miles]()
Wild Irish Rose by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTrevor Merriam doesn’t like being ordered around by his older brother, much less to a sleepy Irish village to complete a business deal for their family company.Worse: the owner of the land he needs to buy doesn’t want him there. In fact, Becca O’Neill loathes him so much that she won’t even serve him the award-winning scones her famed Wild Irish Rose Bed and Breakfast is known for...Categorized as:
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![Stay In Your Own Back Yard by Joan Jonker]()
Stay In Your Own Back Yard by Joan Jonker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiverpudlian tale with sympathetic characters and a wealth of emotion... -
![Just One Kiss: Bea & CJ by Melanie Shawn]()
Just One Kiss: Bea & CJ by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!With her Type A personality, Bea Porter meticulously planned her friend Bailey's bachelorette party in Vegas... -
![The Lodger by Mary Jane Staples]()
The Lodger by Mary Jane Staples
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaggie Wilson was only thirty-three, but life in the teeming streets of Walworth was not that easy in 1908 - not if you were a widow with four young daughters. It was pretty much a hand-to-mouth existence and without the lodger Maggie really wouldn't have managed at all...Categorized as:
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![Blame it on the Moonlight by Emily Harvale]()
Blame it on the Moonlight by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn utterly gorgeous and heartwarming romantic comedy about friendship, family and following your heart - no matter where it may lead. Luna Blake wants a fresh start. Moving in with her uncle will give her that. She also wants to earn a living from her photographs and paintings of the moon. What she doesn’t want is to fall in love because the last time she did that, it broke her heart in two... -
![Si by Bob Ong]()
Si by Bob Ong
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Maari bang malaman ang iyong pangalan?""Victoria""Kailan kita masisilayan, Victoria?""Sa iyong... -
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![Thirty Days: Part One by B.T. Urruela]()
Thirty Days: Part One by B.T. Urruela
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGavin is a struggling writer with a complicated past, who’s reeling from the loss of the only woman he’s ever loved. More than a year after the breakup, he’s still suffering major heartbreak and a serious case of writer’s block. In an attempt to help him out of his funk, Gavin’s best friend and fellow writer, Bobby, sets up an account for him on the new dating app SwipeDate... -
![Stranded with the Tempting Stranger: Stranded with the Tempting Stranger\The Executive's Surprise Baby by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann]()
Stranded with the Tempting Stranger: Stranded with the Tempting Stranger\The Executive's Surprise Baby by Brenda Jackson, Catherine Mann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRISKY BUSINESS High-powered lawyer Brandon Washington knew how to win. He had to be ruthless, cutthroat and, for his latest case, irresistible. His biggest client, the family of the late hotel magnate John Garrison, had sent Brandon under an assumed name to the Bahamas to track down their newly discovered half-sister. He would find her, charm her and uncover all her secrets... -
![Hope Falls: If I fall by S.J. McCoy]()
Hope Falls: If I fall by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe has no intention of falling for anyone--he's duty bound. Sully, Special Agent James Sullivan, to give him his full title, is on his way to Hope Falls. He's going to visit an old friend, but he couldn't tell you why. If pushed, he'd say that he had some time off after his boss and friend died, and he didn't know what else to do with himself... -
![So Unlike Me by Nikki Lynn Barrett]()
So Unlike Me by Nikki Lynn Barrett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow to survive an unexpected breakup with your ex-fiancé on national TV: 1. Hide out under the covers at home. 2. Let your agoraphobic twin sister talk you into going to Paris in her place! Lizette Monroe would be crazy to turn down her sweepstakes entering addicted twin's offer. Paris, France? It's the perfect getaway after all she's been dealing with... -
![When Lulu was Hot by Sandra Hill]()
When Lulu was Hot by Sandra Hill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Cajun Series Prequel Novella TANTE LULU HAS A PAST: No one knows how old Louise Rivard, the notorious Cajun folk healer/matchmaker, really is. Nor do they know what happened to make her the way she is today, bless her bleeding heart... -
![Running From Forever by Cat Cahill]()
Running From Forever by Cat Cahill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wanted man. A heart in hiding. A love to free them both.The Crest Stone Hotel is the perfect place for a man like Thomas Drexel to hide. Wanted for crimes he didn’t commit, Thomas hopes he can blend in as a handyman at the newly-opened hotel. But his past threatens his future when one of the hotel restaurant’s waitresses discovers his identity...Categorized as:
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![Slut Shamed: A Violent Circle Short Story by S.M. Shade]()
Slut Shamed: A Violent Circle Short Story by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver the years, I've heard all the insults. "That woman has been on more wieners than ketchup." "Her legs open more than a refrigerator. " Yeah, the neighborhood slut, that's me. It drives some people crazy that I date and sleep with whoever I want. Men are allowed to do that exact thing without suffering the same judgment so I have no plans to stop living my life. Relationships are not for me... -
![The Magic of Living (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
The Magic of Living (Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHE STOOD NO CHANCE WITH GIDEON… Arabella Birch had a less than happy introduction to Holland when she became involved in a road accident. It seemed destined that the first person on the scene should be Dr. Gideon van der Vorst, who took charge of the situation�and Arabella�in a very commanding way... -
![Heathers the Musical by Laurence O'Keefe, Kevin Murphy]()
Heathers the Musical by Laurence O'Keefe, Kevin Murphy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeathers The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D... -
![Catch by Deborah Bladon]()
Catch by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you do if you discovered your new boss in his office with no pants, a magnum of champagne, and a glitter cannon?Asking for a friend. I found something that belongs to Keats Morgan, the notorious bad boy sports agent. So I do the right thing.I return it.You’d think the man would be happy to have it back. He’s not.Instead, he proceeds to fire his assistant right in front of me... -
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![Home on Apple Blossom Road by Sheila Roberts]()
Home on Apple Blossom Road by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHome is where the love is… Colin Wright and Mia Blair grew up in Icicle Falls, but they left years ago—and not on good terms. Now Colin's grandmother, Justine, has died, and they've come home to honor this woman they both loved. That's when they get some unexpected news. They're about to inherit something. Jointly. They just have no idea what... -
![Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler]()
Heima es hogar en islandés by Laia Soler
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratings¿Puede estar tu hogar a miles de kilómetros de casa?Ver la vida en blanco y negro no es divertido.Laura padece una extraña enfermedad que le impide apreciar los colores, pero si últimamente su vida es gris no es solo porque sufre acromatopsia. Acaba de romper con su novio y sus padres no dejan de pelearse tras el divorcio... -
![In Lieu of You: A British Time Travel Adventure by Keith A. Pearson]()
In Lieu of You: A British Time Travel Adventure by Keith A. Pearson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKeith A Pearson's time-travel adventure, 'In Lieu of You', centres on a relationship question many have where would I be today if I hadn't met that one person?Hypothetically, we might want to know the answer. In reality, though?Gary and Clare Kirk are set to celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary … except they’re not...Categorized as:
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![The MacGregors: Alan & Grant by Nora Roberts]()
The MacGregors: Alan & Grant by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nora Roberts enchants again with two more beloved classics about the passionate and headstrong MacGregor family.All the PossibilitiesCreative, compelling, unconventional—Shelby Campbell was unlike any woman Senator Alan MacGregor had ever known... -
![Miss Moonshine’s Emporium of Happy Endings by Mary Jayne Baker, Sophie Claire]()
Miss Moonshine’s Emporium of Happy Endings by Mary Jayne Baker, Sophie Claire
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes what you need is right there waiting for you...Miss Moonshine’s Wonderful Emporium has stood in the pretty Yorkshire town of Haven Bridge for as long as anyone can remember...Categorized as:
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![Pillow Talk by Luke Prescott]()
Pillow Talk by Luke Prescott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow do you get someone to spill their secrets? With a little pillow talk, and that’s exactly what Brooke Alexander does. Find their secrets and expose them. With her calculating ways, and cunning personality, there’s a reason she’s the best. She’s very successful with her expertise in getting men to talk and business is booming. Until her next client, Owen Thompson... -
![Autumn Rising: A Summer Remains Novella by Seth King]()
Autumn Rising: A Summer Remains Novella by Seth King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Spectacular. Mr. King is not just raising the bar, he is smashing it." - Abbie Dauenheimer writing for Bookslapped.com Autumn Mahal and Hank Basara know they should stay away from each other... -
![You got to Me by Kay Harris]()
You got to Me by Kay Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I could definitely use a man in my life, it has been way too long. But he is, without a doubt, not what I am looking for. If only I could get past the sound of his voice, the way he looks standing in front of me all perfect and handsome, the way he kisses…” Lisa Roberts is stuck on a stuffy rock tour bus with her sister’s husband, his friends, and his stupid little brother... -
![Letters to Cupid by Miranda MacLeod]()
Letters to Cupid by Miranda MacLeod
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn American celebrity chef and an Italian chocolate maker cook up a magical recipe for true love. In a tiny village in the hills of Tuscany is a statue of Cupid with the power to grant the deepest desires of the heart to all who ask. The village is home to single mother Valentina, who runs a struggling chocolate shop... -
![His Favorite Cowgirl by J.S. Cooper]()
His Favorite Cowgirl by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboys make the best friends, but can they also make the best boyfriends?Wyatt Hamilton has been my best friend since I was in diapers. He is the yin to my yang and we’ve always been inseparable. But now I’m trying to break away because I’m ready to find a man that looks at me as more than his best friend...Categorized as:
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![Mai Tai Marriage by Chris Keniston]()
Mai Tai Marriage by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMai Tai Marriage (book three in the contemporary romance Aloha series) What happens when just pretend becomes all too real? Lexie Hale is happily single and loving her life in Hawaii as a dive instructor and manager of the Big Island Dive shop. Lt. Commander James Borden thinks he's found the perfect navy wife for a man like him. That is, until his prospective bride goes AWOL... -
![If the Dress Fits by Nancy Warren]()
If the Dress Fits by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvangeline is a former supermodel more famous for the men she’s dated and the scandals she’s been involved in than for her acting talent. Now, the famous Brit has turned her hand to designing wedding gowns and lingerie for the rich and famous. It’s an open secret that she only designs her outrageously priced gowns for attractive women. The Diva Designer also has a famous temper... -
![Roadster by Danielle Norman]()
Roadster by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Here, take this, you need it.” Those words used to mean something different to Adeline Morgan. Once upon a time, they preceded her next high. Now they had a deeper meaning, they were the sacred code of a whisper network of women. Women who'd been helped by The Iron Ladies. The wives of controlling husbands. The partners of cheating men. The lovers of playboys leading secret lives... -
![Idol by Elizabeth Lynx]()
Idol by Elizabeth Lynx
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a famous rock star having trouble finding his voice. She has a mouth that gets her in trouble. What happens when her mouth meets his lips and everything turns explosive. Little did he know when he woke up this morning that a short redhead would destroy his perfect, Maserati driving world. Those were the first words I said when I set eyes on the hot-as-sin rock star’s long, wide…car... -
![Piper by Loni Ree]()
Piper by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when your dream man storms into your life and turns things upside down? You return the favor! Piper I’m living my best life. I have my dream job, my best friends, and my spoiled little kitty, Romeo. What more could a girl want? Okay. I’m not going to lie. I’m a little jealous when my best friend finds the love of her life, but I’m happy with my life just the way it is... -
![Color Me Crazy by Carol Pavliska]()
Color Me Crazy by Carol Pavliska
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall for a rockstar... Julian Wheaton views the world through a kaleidoscope of synesthesia, seeing the colors of every sound he hears. His life as an iconic rock guitarist was a stressful psychedelic trip that nearly destroyed him... -
![Fairytale Not Required by Stephanie Rowe]()
Fairytale Not Required by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKisses that set her on fire. A tender smile that melts her heart. Promises of forever…. It's the fairytale that no woman can afford to believe in, especially not Astrid Monroe. Oh, she did once, long ago, but the scars etched on her heart remind her that the only one she can trust is herself... -
![Simon Says Mommy by Kay Stockham]()
Simon Says Mommy by Kay Stockham
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Ethan Tulane is juggling more than even his type A personality can handle. Between his new job as chief of surgery and learning to be a dad to Simon, his adopted son, Ethan is desperate. Enter Megan Rose, the temporary nanny. Simon bonds instantly with her, which makes Ethan heave a sigh of relief--even as he notices she's very good-looking... -
![Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels]()
Cassandra by Chance by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe needed her as a nurse, not a womanBenedict van Manfeld was one of the surliest, most unfriendly men Cassandra had ever met. But when she learned he was a brilliant Dutch surgeon who had severely damaged his sight in an accident, her attitude changed. Benedict asked Cassandra to go to Holland with him as his nurse. She agreed…and soon began to feel something deeper than sympathy for him... -
![Two Like Me and You by Chad Alan Gibbs]()
Two Like Me and You by Chad Alan Gibbs
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEdwin Green's ex-girlfriend is famous. We're talking cover-of-every-tabloid-in-the-grocery-store-line famous. She dumped Edwin one year ago on what he refers to as Black Saturday, and in hopes of winning her back, he's spent the last twelve months trying to become famous himself. It hasn't gone well...Categorized as:
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![Throwback by Maurene Goo]()
Throwback by Maurene Goo
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBack to the Future meets The Joy Luck Club in this YA contemporary romance about a Korean American girl sent back to the ’90s to (reluctantly) help her teenage mom win Homecoming Queen.Being a first-generation Asian American immigrant is hard. You know what’s harder? Being the daughter of one...Categorized as:
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![Teresa Batista, Cansada de Guerra by Jorge Amado]()
Teresa Batista, Cansada de Guerra by Jorge Amado
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAt thirteen Tereza is sold by her aunt to a ranch owner who treats her like a piece of property, and sexually abuses her. When caught in bed with her lover she defends herself against the ranch owner’s violence with a knife and ends up in jail. Freed by a long-time admirer, she eventually ends up in a brothel...Categorized as:
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![A River Called Time by Mia Couto]()
A River Called Time by Mia Couto
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Extraordinary vision . . . his prose is suffused with striking images."—The Washington Post"To read Mia Couto is to encounter a peculiarly African sensibility, a writer of fluid, fragmentary narratives . . . remarkable... -
![K by Bernardo Kucinski]()
K by Bernardo Kucinski
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsK is the story of a father who searches desperately for his daughter, ‘disappeared’ during the military dictatorship in Brazil. The father is himself a refugee from Poland in the 1930s. He is racked by feelings of guilt—that because he was immersed in his Yiddish writing and scholarship, he did not really know his daughter or the danger that threatened her... -
![Honeysuckle Hollow by Jennifer Moorman]()
Honeysuckle Hollow by Jennifer Moorman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTessa Andrews believes she has her life all figured out, organized in carefully numbered lists to ensure she doesn’t make bad decisions. But her meticulous process is shaken when torrential rain hits Mystic Water for twenty-six hours, forty-four minutes, and two seconds, leaving parts of the town, and her condo, drowning in floodwater... -
![A Christmas Caroline by Camilla Isley]()
A Christmas Caroline by Camilla Isley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaroline is a cynic career woman living the high life in Manhattan where love and relationships are but a distant memory of the past.But after a freak accident on Christmas Eve, Caroline receives a visit from a cheeky spirit of Christmas Past, Present, Yet to Come, and—most importantly—Christmas That Could Have Been...
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