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The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with Michelle Robinson and her best friends for a second chance at all life has to offer.At forty-five, Michelle has a great life. A husband who loves her. Two children on the fast track to success. A beautiful home in the rolling hills of Virginia. And three of the best friends a girl could ever want... -
![Not Until This Day by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until This Day by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree kids. Two broken hearts. One chance to become a family.Isabel has three simple rules: Keep moving. No friends. No men. It's the only way to keep herself and her daughter safe. But when she arrives in the small town of Hope Springs, she finds that she suddenly wants to break all the rules. Especially when it comes to a certain sweet single dad... -
![Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s waiting for her someday. He thinks his has already come and gone.After spending the past five years caring for her ill grandfather, Grace Calvano is eager to honor his memory by turning his stately old house in Hope Springs into a bed-and-breakfast... -
![A Kade Christmas by Tijan]()
A Kade Christmas by Tijan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLogan and Taylor head to Hawaii for their own getaway.What happens there was supposed to "stay" there, but when James decides to disrupt the entire family with his latest scandal, all the secrets start coming out.Mason's getting a call.Nate takes a trip.There might be some dogs and alpacas involved too... -
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![Owen North by Nina Levine]()
Owen North by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date... -
![Lyrics on the Wind by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Lyrics on the Wind by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake pushes the romance full-throttle in the latest installment of the Lost Kings MC series.Feelings were a weakness I couldn’t afford.Until the sassy waitress from Texas crept under my skin.Then I fell and I fell hard.Her touch has branded me to the bone.With her, love has no boundaries.I’ve always lived for danger.But this time, the stakes are too high... -
![A Secret Baby in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman]()
A Secret Baby in the Show Me State by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA midnight tryst, an unknown admirer and a baby that is delivered to church with just a short note. On the day Deacon Hudson was set to be ordained, a bundle shows up at the church with a simple note on it. Deacon Hudson is the father. Take care of her.Deacon knows he’s not the father. The Immaculate Conception was a one time thing... -
![The Blessing by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Blessing by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsReturn to the Troyer farm where, despite stressful changes occurring in their lives, Joel and Heidi once again open their Ohio home up to those seeking to learn about Amish cooking... -
![The Memory Keeper by Jenny Hale]()
The Memory Keeper by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer House comes a story about family bonds, one small town, and a reunion that changes everything.Hannah Townsend’s life is just as she’s always wanted it to be. She has the perfect job at a New York magazine, a small but elegant apartment in the upper west side, and an incredibly successful beau named Miles Monahan... -
![Hired by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox]()
Hired by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe needs someone to work with his son, she needs a job. They need to keep their hands to themselves. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other’s backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again. This is Mark's story … Single Dad of Seattle Dr... -
![Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman]()
Cowboys Don't Buy Their Bride at Auction by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan love bloom between a woman who was forced to sell herself and the man who bought her to get her ranch?Roxane Rosthchild is up for auction. Well, her and her ranch. She knew it would be too much to hope for that the man who bought her would be more interested in her than in the property, and money, that came with her. But she’s been down this road before – a marriage that isn’t perfect... -
![Taking What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright]()
Taking What Is Mine by Abby Brooks, Will Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaising cattle is hard work, but Chet Wilde’s been doing it since he was a boy. It’s the kind of grind that takes a toll on a man and reveals who he is, deep down. What kind of man is Chet? He may just be the last real cowboy. He carries himself with a quiet dignity that commands respect from everyone he meets. Lately though, Chet’s started wondering if there’s more to life than work... -
![His Steadfast Love by Julie Lessman]()
His Steadfast Love by Julie Lessman
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s bent on fun. He’s bent on faith. Till true love bridges the gap. Cat O’Bryen is the prodigal daughter unhappy with God. First, the father with whom she reconciled dies of cancer and now her twin sister and best friend marries, leaving Cat at home with a newlywed mother, her new husband, and a little brother... -
![The Seekers by Wanda E. Brunstetter]()
The Seekers by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJoin a class of unlikely Ohioans who take cooking lessons at Lyle and Heidi Troyer’s Amish farm. A woman engaged to marry, an expectant mother estranged from her family, a widowed mom seeking to simplify, a Vietnam vet who camps on the Troyer’s farm, and an Amish widower make up the mismatched lot of students... -
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![MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2 by Bink Cummings]()
MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Shorts #2 by Bink Cummings
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMust Read: MC Chronicles: The Diary of Bink Cummings Vol's 1-5 & Short #1 prior. Things are changing, the Sacred Sinners MC isn't what it used to be. Not like when I was growing up. Secrets of a dark past have unfolded. Now life isn't just about our survival anymore. It's about theirs...hers... and we can't let them down... -
![Deeper You Dig: A Lost Kings MC Halloween by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Deeper You Dig: A Lost Kings MC Halloween by Autumn Jones Lake
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![The Shell Collector: A Novel by Nancy Naigle]()
The Shell Collector: A Novel by Nancy Naigle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A beautiful story full of love, loss, and second chances."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber A touching novel of a friendship that crosses generations, and learning how even the smallest gifts can change a life for good, from USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle... -
![The Preacher's Son by Patricia Johns]()
The Preacher's Son by Patricia Johns
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this poignant new series, Patricia Johns introduces an Amish family striving to reclaim the promise of love, marriage, and community . . . The Amish residents of Bountiful, Pennsylvania, are stunned when preacher Abe Yoder is imprisoned for fraud. For Abe’s son, Isaiah, the news cuts doubly deep. His daet’s misdeeds have cost Isaiah his family’s land and their good name... -
![Her Broken Billionaire Boss: A Clean Billionaire Romance Book Three by Bree Livingston]()
Her Broken Billionaire Boss: A Clean Billionaire Romance Book Three by Bree Livingston
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo weeks in a Denver mountain lodge is just what Sara Lynch needs to escape her mother’s soap-opera life. When a routine nursing call lands her gorgeous billionaire and former football star, Liam Thomas, it’s the perfect opportunity to get the break she’s needed... -
![Lyon's Den by Jordan Silver]()
Lyon's Den by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKat's about to drop triplet's, Mengele's up to some crap I can't get a bead on and there's a pedophile on the loose in my backyard. Welcome to my life! Bad boy Colton Lyon can deal with pretty much anything that comes his way except maybe when it comes to his wife and kids... -
![A Kingsbury Collection: Where Yesterday Lives / When Joy Came to Stay / On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury]()
A Kingsbury Collection: Where Yesterday Lives / When Joy Came to Stay / On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree Page-Turning Novels in One Volume! Where Yesterday Lives Ellen Barrett is a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist with an uncertain marriage, a forgotten faith, and haunting memories of her picturesque hometown and the love she left behind. The eldest of five siblings, she longs for the time, long ago, when they were a happy family... -
![In Debt to the Cowboy by Natalie Dean]()
In Debt to the Cowboy by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thinks he’s a rich land shark come to steal her home and livelihood. He’s out to prove her wrong…Silas Miller is going through life just doing what his Dad tells him to. What he’s best at—finding properties in poor neighborhoods to buy out, tear down, and make way for the rich to use. As a son in a billion-dollar ranch family, he sees nothing wrong with that... -
![Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her mom passed away, Jennalyn was in the midst of moving, having a baby, and helping her husband work toward his dream job. At the time, she thought she processed the shock and loss, but only now that Jennalyn has two small children, a lovely new home, a lucrative side hustle with her art, and a husband who is always working does she feel the full impact of the loss... -
![Catching the Cowboy by Shanna Hatfield]()
Catching the Cowboy by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s fresh out of jail...He’s fresh out of luck.Spoiled billionaire heiress Emery Brighton indulges in one mimosa too many, attempts to steal a horse, and winds up in jail. A sentence of community service leaves her at the mercy of strangers on a remote ranch near a small town in Oregon... -
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![The Stone Family Inn by Taylor Hart]()
The Stone Family Inn by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter the death of their mother, six siblings are upset the beach house in South Port, was left solely to their oldest brother, Trey Stone. He never wanted it and he has no family anyway. The decision to sell it quickly incites a family feud and all of the siblings can’t help but get involved... -
![The Doctor's Nanny by Rose Fresquez]()
The Doctor's Nanny by Rose Fresquez
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s about to propose to the woman of his dreams when he meets the love of his life.As a successful neurosurgeon about to propose to his gorgeous girlfriend, Ryan Harper has the perfect life. When his sister and brother-in-law die in a tragic car accident, he suddenly becomes a single dad to his orphaned niece and nephews... -
![Sin No More by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Sin No More by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA man who once thrived on wickedness and counted on forgiveness, Curtis Black has changed his ways. Back in the heart of his congregation and his family, he will no longer stray from the beaten path. Or so he's promised his long-suffering wife, Charlotte. But the sins of the past have strange ways of coming to light... -
![Saltwater Falls by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Falls by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLights, camera…romance!Now that Connor is home on San Juan Island, he knows it’s time to give up his carefree lifestyle and put down some roots. But then he meets a Hollywood-bound beauty and starts to question everything…Teresa has only one goal. She will succeed as a location scout for her first big-time film. Falling for the distractingly handsome Connor was not on her agenda... -
![Landscaping Love by Liz Isaacson]()
Landscaping Love by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe hired her to landscape the yard, but she's going to make him re-evaluate who he lets into his heart. Rhodes Quinn is only months away from taking over Quinn Valley Ranch, and he doesn't have time to deal with water leaking into the basement at the homestead. But since it's his future home, he hires a landscape architect to get things right with the yard... -
![The Hope We Share by Juliette Duncan]()
The Hope We Share by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the Master Potter work in Rachel and Andrew’s hearts and give them a second chance at love? Rachel Jennings’ unwillingness to forgive God for her twin sister’s death when they were twelve has made her bitter and rebellious. Now, approaching thirty, Rachel flees an unhealthy relationship and heads north with her son, Joshua... -
![For No Reason by Christina Coryell]()
For No Reason by Christina Coryell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The waiter walked towards me, but I waved him away. I was too busy contemplating my rapid descent through the ranks of celebrity to the dustbin of shaving my head and marrying my cousin..." Camdyn Taylor is growing into her newfound fame, adjusting to unfamiliar roles in her family, and harboring a little secret. Once she makes it known, there is no doubt her life will change... -
![Cougar by M.A. Foster]()
Cougar by M.A. Foster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt eighteen, I met a man.A man who turned my world upside down and made me the center of his.He claimed us meeting was fate. I agreed.I was the damsel in distress, and he was my white knight.I became his princess, and he was my prince charming.He gave me the fairy tale.The dream.Until fate circled around and turned my dream into a living nightmare... -
![Shutdown by Winter Travers]()
Shutdown by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRacing has been Roc Krinston’s entire life. He’s sacrificed everything to be where he is today. When an accident throws a caution flag in his face, he realizes its time to jumpstart his personal life and think about something other than racing... -
![Christmas Hope by Violet Howe, Ev Bishop]()
Christmas Hope by Violet Howe, Ev Bishop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRandom circumstances brought them together. Love made them family.It’s been fifteen years since Madeline Kirby adopted four girls and welcomed them into her home for Christmas... -
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![A Home for Hannah by Amy Lillard]()
A Home for Hannah by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Pontotoc, Mississippi, the Amish way means a chance to rebuild, renew, and rekindle a love from long ago . . . Fifteen years. That's how long it's been since Hannah McLean set foot in the Amish community where she was raised. Through it all her heart has never forgotten Pontotoc--or Aaron Zook, her first love... -
![A Time to Care by Juliette Duncan]()
A Time to Care by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’ve tied the knot, but will their love last the distance? Wendy didn’t expect to find love again after losing her beloved husband of over 30 years to a heart attack, but after being swept off her feet by a silver-haired Texan cowboy she met in a Dublin hotel, their relationship bloomed, and she agreed to marry him... -
![Heart's Ransom by Dora Hiers]()
Heart's Ransom by Dora Hiers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA leaky sink. An orphaned puppy. A naval officer who wants a second chance. Will love and faith win Arden's heart? Or has that ship already sailed…Arden Mayhall doesn’t know what to do with her life anymore. Approaching sixty, it’s not as if she can go out and find a job to fill the time she used to spend caring for her beloved husband... -
![Indecent Ventures by A.K. Landow]()
Indecent Ventures by A.K. Landow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJADE:I didn’t have the easiest childhood. An absent father and eccentric mother caused me to have to grow up fast and left me damaged in relationships. Control is important to me. I maintain control in my relationships with men, never letting them get too close.Four years ago, I met a much older man that gave me the best night of my life... -
![The Ebb Tide by Beverly Lewis]()
The Ebb Tide by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA Heartwarming Tale of Courage and Love from Amish Fiction's #1 Author When a well-to-do family asks Sallie Riehl to be their daughter's nanny for the summer at their Cape May, New Jersey, vacation home, she jumps at the chance to broaden her horizons beyond the Lancaster County Amish community where she grew up... -
![The Sunshine Club by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sunshine Club by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGussie, Ina Mae, and Blanche have been best friends for more than sixty years. From their humble beginnings of founding the Sunshine Club when they were girls to becoming the matchmaking queens of Newton, Texas, these three were inseparable... -
![Courting Emily by Amy Lillard]()
Courting Emily by Amy Lillard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturn to Wells Landing, the close-knit Amish community in Oklahoma, where a hopeful young woman struggles to find true love while staying true to her faith. . . Emily Ebersol is the bishop's daughter, and everyone--including Emily--assumes she'll marry a faithful Amish man and live out her days within the community... -
![A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins]()
A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a woman who values honesty. He’s a man telling a lie. Will the truth bring them together or tear them apart?Danielle Morgan doesn’t need a recipe for love, she needs one for life. Hounded by her best friend to find a man or a hobby, she chooses the latter. After all, a hobby won’t break her heart... -
![Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole]()
Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her... -
![Breaking All The Rules by Rhonda McKnight]()
Breaking All The Rules by Rhonda McKnight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome rules are made to be broken…About the BookDeniece Malcolm is shocked and heartbroken when she finds out her baby sister, Janette, is marrying Terrance Wright, because she was the one who was supposed to marry him! Everybody knows there’s a rule about dating exes. Janette is pregnant and not only is this wedding happening, but Deniece has to arrange the festivities... -
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![Hot for Teacher by Whitley Cox]()
Hot for Teacher by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's not her teacher anymore, but he can still teach her a few things.Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other's backs, are the ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again.This is Celeste's story .. -
![The Christmas Cookie Shop by Ginny Baird]()
The Christmas Cookie Shop by Ginny Baird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird brings you the start of a brand new holiday series... Hannah Winchester is down on her luck and disillusioned with love, but her fortunes are about to change. When Hannah inherits a defunct bakery in East Tennessee, her first thought is to sell it and settle her substantial debt... -
![Bad Love by Piper Lawson]()
Bad Love by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLOGAN I bet my family’s legacy on pleasing 10,000 women. Kendall Sullivan, marketing queen, is my only hope of saving the thing I love most. She doesn’t have time for my jokes or my playboy reputation. Too bad I can’t get her sweetness or her toughness out of my head. So what happens when the only woman I want to please is her? KENDALL Pastor’s kid. Single mom... -
![Faith, Hope & Love by Rachel Hanna]()
Faith, Hope & Love by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's lost everything a person can lose. Her home, her possessions, her family. Can she find a new life and a new love in January Cove? Former wealthy socialite, Faith McLemore, has had a rough few months. With her beloved father out of her life and a box of secrets that has shattered her world, she travels to January Cove in search of answers... -
![A Time to Treasure by Juliette Duncan]()
A Time to Treasure by Juliette Duncan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe lost her husband and misses him dearly. He lost his wife but is ready to move on... -
![Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose]()
Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou've met his twin, Tate Grimes, now get ready to meet Xavier in Xavier's Kitten! Welcome to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The men here are known for having it all. Except there's a shortage of eligible ladies in town to share it with. These determined men won't let that slow them down...
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