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Big Chicas Don't Cry by Annette Chavez Macias
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour cousins navigate love, loss, and the meaning of family over the course of one memorable year in this heartfelt family drama.Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends—sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari’s parents divorce, forcing her to move away... -
![The Ones We Leave Behind by Deanna Lynn Sletten]()
The Ones We Leave Behind by Deanna Lynn Sletten
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDiane picked up her mother’s phone. “How do you feel about your mother being let out of prison today after sixty-five years?” the reporter asked. Diane stared at her mother. “My grandmother is alive?” That one phone call hurled shock waves throughout the entire family.1955 – Anna Bergman Craine’s life changes in an instant when she commits a crime of passion and is sentenced to life in prison... -
![Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson]()
Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFriends… Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long... -
![Nantucket Jubilee by Katie Winters]()
Nantucket Jubilee by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's time for the Nantucket Jubilee— an iconic celebration that calls back the most secretive of the Copperfield children, Ella.Twenty-five years ago, Quentin, Julia, and Alana fled The Copperfield House, leaving Greta and Ella alone— feeling completely abandoned.But it wasn’t the first time.Abandonment, as it turns out, has been the theme of Ella’s life. And she doesn’t even know it, yet... -
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![Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson]()
Fire And Desire by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo years ago, geologist Corinthians Avery had brazenly sneaked into a hotel room to seduce Dex Madaris, head of Madaris Oil and the object of her affection. But the man who emerged from the shower to find her clod in next to nothing was handsome foreman Trevor Grant -- who informed her that Dex was not only absent from the trip -- but happily married... -
![The Reunion At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan]()
The Reunion At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with Erin Bradshaw and her best friends for a second chance at all life has to offer.Forty-five year old Erin has grown restless with her life. Which is odd because she’s spent the past thirty years roaming the globe... -
![Not My Daughter by Kate Hewitt]()
Not My Daughter by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAnna’s hands tense on Alice and she hesitates. In that endless pause, I see all I need to know. She doesn’t want to give Alice to me – not now, and not ever. And part of me doesn’t even blame her… Milly always dreamed of being a mother. Adopted herself, she has always imagined a powerful intimate connection with a child of her own... -
![Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna]()
Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn book 4 of this USA Today bestselling series. Mia and Kate are still working on building their new honey business while Travis and Cooper are keeping a big secret that could wreak havoc in both of their relationships.Meanwhile, a former guest of the B&B shows up in the dead of night, and she needs a place to hide... -
![Hlomu the Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube]()
Hlomu the Wife by Dudu Busani-Dube
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHlomu the Wife is essentially a love story that takes its cues from life in a South African township. A young woman named Mahlomu meets Mqhele Zulu and they fall in love. Even though aspects of Mqhele's personality and past make her uncomfortable, Hlomu is happy. Their love is strong and they stand by each other through good and bad... -
![Fragile Hearts by the Loch by Hannah Ellis]()
Fragile Hearts by the Loch by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow long does it take to mend a broken heart?Jess expects life on the Isle of Skye to be calm and peaceful. But when she falls for her colleague things quickly become complicated. Rory comes with a whole load of baggage, but she just can’t seem to stay away from him. When Elspeth is forced to take a break from work, she evaluates what her future holds... -
![Tame Me by Kimberly Brown]()
Tame Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulissa Charles has had enough of no love. Her experience with men is one that has never surpassed the bedroom. She has become accustomed to being used for what she possesses between her thighs. While she watches her best friend find love with the man of her dreams, she longs for a love all her own... -
![Surrender by Brenda Jackson]()
Surrender by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life -- and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets handsome, charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated Colonel in the U.S. Marines, who's intent on capturing her heart. Now, Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve.. -
![Something Like Family by Heather Burch]()
Something Like Family by Heather Burch
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAbandoned by his mother when he was young, twenty-two-year-old Rave Wayne knows all about loss. That doesn’t mean he’s used to it. After he’s dumped by the girlfriend he assumed he’d spend his life with, Rave is longing more than ever to connect.Then, as if by miracle, he receives an invitation from his grandfather, a man he thought was long gone, to come for a visit to rural Tennessee... -
![The Canal Boat Café Christmas: Starboard Home by Cressida McLaughlin]()
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... -
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![The Summer Escape by Hannah Ellis]()
The Summer Escape by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould it be more than just a holiday romance?Single-mother Beth desperately needs a break.Grieving the loss of her mother, she sets off to the Isles of Scilly with her five-year-old daughter, Ellie.Their holiday cottage is utterly charming, but it’s meeting Trystan – the owner of the cottage – that makes Beth’s stay so perfect... -
![What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella]()
What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story—by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming—of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew.“The bravest book you’ll read all year.”—Jodi Picoult “What Does It Feel Like? is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve’s story is my story... -
![True Love by Brenda Jackson]()
True Love by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCorporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago's top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she's in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her mother's career. But she never expected that handsome CEO Nicholas Chenault would spark a passion that challenges her resolve—and makes her surrender to the most irresistible desire…... -
![Finding Love by Judith Keim]()
Finding Love by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs Regan Sullivan continues to work with her sisters, Sheena and Darcy, to meet their Uncle Gavin’s challenge to make the Salty Key Inn a success, she wonders why she can never find the man of her dreams. Her sisters are happily settled with men they love... -
![Finding Family by Judith Keim]()
Finding Family by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSheena Sullivan Morelli and her sisters, Darcy and Regan, work to complete their Uncle Gavin’s challenge of turning his rundown hotel into a profitable operation within one year. Winning means earning a share in their uncle’s sizable estate. More than that, it determines how they’ll spend the rest of their lives. Sheena wants to stay on at the hotel, overseeing the hotel operation... -
![Finding Home on Whisling Island by Julia Clemens]()
Finding Home on Whisling Island by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive women. Five beautiful stories. Follow the women of Whisling as they navigate life searching for peace, hope, and home.Olivia was sure she'd endured the last of Bart's torment, but he's back. And Olivia isn't sure she has what it takes to stand up to him once again. But she has to. Because this time, if Olivia falters, she won't be the one to suffer. No, the suffering will fall on her girls... -
![Sisters and Sunrises by Julia Clemens]()
Sisters and Sunrises by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe women of Whisling are back!In recent days, life has been much kinder to Deb and Gen than in times past. And not only has life been kind, both are in for some of the greatest highs they've ever experienced. Luke has a big surprise up his sleeve for Deb, and Gen's family is about to welcome one of their greatest blessings... -
![Finding My Way by Judith Keim]()
Finding My Way by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarcy Sullivan and her two sisters continue to work hard at the Salty Key Inn, the small, Florida hotel they unexpectedly inherited. In order to inherit the rest of Uncle Gavin’s sizeable estate, they must meet his challenge to open the neglected hotel by the end of the year... -
![The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis]()
The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Tara Fitzpatrick tells a string of lies during the world’s most informal job interview she has no idea of the path she’s set herself on. Renovating the rundown bookshop with her new boss, James, turns out to be more fulfilling than she could ever have imagined. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with the quaint little shop. And with James... -
![Ruthless Rival by Crystal Kaswell]()
Ruthless Rival by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSimon Pierce is the most powerful man in Manhattan. My rival since the ninth grade.And now, my enemy with benefits.Since the first day of high school, Simon and I have competed.Top grades?Simon wins.Better manners?Simon wins.Irresistible stare?Simon definitely wins.So when the bossy billionaire suggests an enemies with benefits arrangement--I dive in headfirst.No feelings. No strings... -
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![Drawing Me In by Tracey Alvarez, Book Cover by Design]()
Drawing Me In by Tracey Alvarez, Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion won’t hold them together when past fears threaten to tear them apart… She’s drawn by his wild spirit… Bree Findlow’s ordered world slides into chaos when the man who broke her heart arrives back in their small New Zealand home-town. But with years of avoidance tactics under her belt, she figures ignoring the sexy-as-sin artist whose touch colors her red hot, is a practical solution... -
![The Gin Sisters' Promise by Faith Hogan]()
The Gin Sisters' Promise by Faith Hogan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree estranged sisters. Six months to come back together.When Georgie, Iris and Nola's mother died and their father disappeared into his grief, the sisters made a pact: they would always be there for one another, no matter what.Now, decades later, they haven't spoken for years and can barely stand to be in the same room... -
![Ravished by Desire: A Little Dare\Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson]()
Ravished by Desire: A Little Dare\Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Little Dare When Shelly Brockman walks into his office, Sheriff Dare Westmoreland can almost taste the sweet, steamy passion they'd once shared. Then she informs him that he is the father of her son, the unruly preteen Dare arrested earlier that day, and his fantasies turn to fury... -
![Because of You by Olivia Miles]()
Because of You by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling master of small-town sagas comes the third book in the Blue Harbor series. Maddie Conway has always dreamed of opening her own bakery, but following in the footsteps of her three successful sisters is turning out to be a lot of pressure... -
![Always by Blue Saffire]()
Always by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Warning: This title is a re-release of Blue's website exclusive Never. It's been totally rewritten with over 116 pages of new content.***Award winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presentsAlwaysKingShe’s been wanting in my bed for a long, long time. I should’ve shut that shit all the way down, but I’ve been flirting with Misty for years... -
![Whisling Island Miracles by Julia Clemens]()
Whisling Island Miracles by Julia Clemens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes all we need is a bit of a miracle. Join the women of Whisling as they find theirs... -
![I Know Who Holds Tomorrow by Francis Ray]()
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn her mind's eyes, she could see Wes, tall and elegant in his tailored tuxedo with a patterned vest, black tie, and snow white pocket square. Her red Valentino slip gown highlighted her honeyed complexion and chocolate brown eyes. The gown also picked up the red in Wes's vest and the red in the rose in his lapel. They were the perfect couple and it was show time. And she wanted to scream... -
![The Irish Castle: Keeping Elizabeth by Juliet Gauvin]()
The Irish Castle: Keeping Elizabeth by Juliet Gauvin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes losing your way and finding your life is only the beginning. Picking up five years after the events of The Paris Apartment, The Irish Castle is the first book in a new story following Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon. It’s time to come back to the land of enchanting green hills and lively music. To friendly dolphins and beautiful people. It’s time to come home to Ireland... -
![Invisible Girl by Jill Childs]()
Invisible Girl by Jill Childs
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA heartbreaking story of family secrets from the USA Today bestselling author of Gracie’s Secret. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult and Diane Chamberlain.I know you. I know you in a way you can’t even imagine. I have been searching for you in the years since you wrote that letter – the letter that told me you were looking for me too... -
![Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant]()
Want, Need, Love by Niobia Bryant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding Mr. Right isn't easy, but in this sexy new novel from bestselling author Niobia Bryant, one woman knows exactly how to do it--for everyone but herself…Mona Ballinger has a talent for bringing the right people together--and keeping the wrong people apart. But when Anson Tyler's fiancée ends their engagement thanks to Mona's advice, he angrily confronts her... -
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![Ignited by Passion: Stone Cold Surrender\Riding the Storm by Brenda Jackson]()
Ignited by Passion: Stone Cold Surrender\Riding the Storm by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo classic Westmoreland novels from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Jackson Stone Cold Surrender Bestselling thriller writer Stone Westmoreland can think of plenty of ways to describe the stranger he meets on a flight to Montana. Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses... -
![Summer at the Country Practice by Sharon Booth]()
Summer at the Country Practice by Sharon Booth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sun is shining on Bramblewick, the little village on the North York Moors. At Bramblewick Primary School the teachers are preparing for their much-needed break, and Izzy and Ash are busy making wedding plans. But for their friend and colleague, Jackson Wade, the long summer holiday isn't so welcome... -
![In Little Stars by Linda Green]()
In Little Stars by Linda Green
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a divided northern England, love and hate are about to collide . . .Sylvie and Donna travel on the same train to work each day but have never spoken. Their families are on different sides of the bitter Brexit divide, although the tensions and arguments at home give them much in common... -
![Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald]()
Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArtists See Things Differently, Including Love In his 42 years of living, Drake Barrymore had seen the best and worst life had to offer. He had loved and lost a wife. He had managed to raise his son alone. But now all he can think about is a woman who is way too young for him. Dr... -
![All The Colours In Between by Eva Jordan]()
All The Colours In Between by Eva Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEva Jordan's much-anticipated follow up to the bestselling 183 Times a Year It's not a life, it's an adventure! Lizzie is fast approaching 50. Her once angst ridden teenage daughters, now grown and in their twenties, have flown the nest, Cassie to London and Maisy to Australia... -
![Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester]()
Unplanned: A 'Snowflake' Drop-in by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA brief drop-in on the couples from 'Snowflake' and 'Courtship' ...Ibrahim Carter has a plan; to learn from his family's mistakes and make for himself and his new wife, Jada, the perfect life he never had. But she has something else entirely in mind.Kal Carter is disciplined and focused and those things have served him well while training for the Olympics... -
![Moonlight and Promises by Michele Brouder]()
Moonlight and Promises by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead the generational saga about three sisters and their grandmother and her friends in the beachside town of Hideaway Bay.Always the rebel and the oldest of the Monroe sisters, Isabelle returns to Hideaway Bay at the request of one of her sisters. She’s never stayed long enough in any one place. The last thing Isabelle Monroe wants is to be tied down...Categorized as:
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![You Gotta Sin to Get Saved by J.D. Mason]()
You Gotta Sin to Get Saved by J.D. Mason
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlotte Rodgers has always wanted too much. Too much love, too much attention, and had too many big dreams. It was how she ended up abandoning her two daughters, Connie and Reesy to chase after a man and the promise of a dream life. But Charlotte never anticipated how her world would be irrevocably changed... -
![Meet Me at Sunset (Evening Island) by Olivia Miles]()
Meet Me at Sunset (Evening Island) by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Morgan sisters spent many blissful summers at their family’s lake house growing up, but as they grew older, their lives took very different paths. Hope adores her twin girls, but she doesn’t love being a stay-at-home mom... -
![Second Chance Summer by Olivia Miles]()
Second Chance Summer by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling master of small-town sagas comes the second installment in the Blue Harbor series—a second-chance romance about finding love when you least expect it. Amelia Conway spent the past twelve years doting on her widowed father and playing mother hen to her younger sisters—and conveniently hiding her heart from love after her high school sweetheart moved away... -
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![Two of a Kind by Abbie Zanders]()
Two of a Kind by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpencer Dumas is an asshole, and he’s fine with that. As the CEO of Dumas Industries, the billionaire playboy couldn’t care less what people think of him. He’s got money, power, prestige, and plenty of female attention to keep him satisfied. In fact, he wants for nothing, except possibly the one thing his wealth and privilege won't allow: a life of his own... -
![Then Comes Love by Olivia Miles]()
Then Comes Love by Olivia Miles
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of Feels Like Home comes a fun, flirty, sweet summer romance...It’s wedding season in Blue Harbor, and that means warm lake breezes, starry nights, and the promise of a happy ending…for some. Florist Gabby Conway is a hopeless romantic, but lately, she’s starting to feel exactly that: hopeless... -
![Coming Home to Hideaway Bay by Michele Brouder]()
Coming Home to Hideaway Bay by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Lily Ford returns to her lakeside hometown of Hideaway Bay for her grandmother’s funeral, the reunion with her estranged sisters is anything but easy as old wounds surface quickly. Recently widowed and still reeling from the secrets her late husband left behind, Lily finds herself at a crossroad, questioning everything about herself and the people she thought she knew... -
![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... -
![Daughters of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary]()
Daughters of Wild Rose Bay by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heart-warming page-turner set on the Irish coast, where secrets hide, romance is waiting and there is every chance to make a new beginning… Jasmine Delon feels completely lost: having just broken up with the man she thought was the love of her life, all she knows is that she can’t face living alone in her empty apartment in Paris... -
![Springtime at Hope Cottage by Annie Rains]()
Springtime at Hope Cottage by Annie Rains
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of RaeAnne Thayne and Debbie Mason will want to cozy up with this small-town series from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains. When opposites attract... As an editor at a major New York City magazine, Josie Kellum is always on the go...until an injury sidelines her in the small town of Sweetwater Springs. Luckily, her new physical therapist is easy going and easy on the eyes...
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