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Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team... -
![The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin]()
The Little Village of Happiness by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe beautiful new story from the bestselling author of The Summer of Chasing Dreams. Escape to a little seaside village, where the sea sparkles, the sunshine is guaranteed, and change is in the air. The perfect place to fall in love this summer… Willow McKay needs a fresh start. Her recent break-up may not have left her heartbroken, but it’s certainly wounded her pride... -
![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... -
![Seaside Lovers by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Lovers by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSEASIDE LOVERS is a USA TODAY BESTSELLERAfter months of long-distance communication, actress Parker Collins and artist Grayson Lacroux finally plan to reconnect in the seaside town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts. But Parker never shows, and weeks pass without a word, leaving Grayson to believe he's misinterpreted their budding relationship... -
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![The Beach Trap by Ali Brady]()
The Beach Trap by Ali Brady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo best friends torn apart by a life-altering secret. They have one summer to set the record straight.When twelve-year-olds Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill meet at Camp Chickawah, they have an instant connection. But everything falls apart when they learn they’re not just best friends—they’re also half-sisters. Confused and betrayed, their friendship instantly crumbles... -
![Ice Creams at Emerald Cove: A heartwarming feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer by Holly Martin]()
Ice Creams at Emerald Cove: A heartwarming feel-good romantic comedy to escape with this summer by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to the Cornish coast this spring with a trip to the beautiful Emerald Cove, where the sea sparkles in the sunshine, the sand glitters like gold, and true love is in the air. From the bestselling author of Sunrise over Sapphire Bay comes this gorgeously romantic and uplifting tale.Skye Philips and Jesse Hamilton have a complicated relationship... -
![Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow]()
Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPreorder the brand new romantic comedy from bestselling author Christie Barlow Welcome to Love Heart Lane… When Flick Simons returns to the small village of Heartcross she only expected to stay for a few days. The white-washed cottages of Love Heart Lane might be her home, but the place holds too many painful memories, and of one man in particular – Fergus Campbell... -
![The Holiday Cottage by the Sea by Holly Martin]()
The Holiday Cottage by the Sea by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe perfect place to fall in love this summer… Tori Graham is in need of a holiday. Trying to piece her heart back together after losing the love of her life, she escapes to Blossom Cottage , with its picturesque views of the sea. And plans to spend the summer in gorgeous Sandcastle Bay , where her best friend Melody Rosewood lives... -
![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... -
![The Magic of Ramblings by Kate Field]()
The Magic of Ramblings by Kate Field
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRunning away can be the answer if you run to the right place…When Cassie accepts a job as companion to an old lady in a remote Lancashire village, she hopes for a quiet life where she can forget herself, her past and most especially men... -
![Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" --New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." --Kimberly Winning, avid reader... -
![The Wisteria Tree Cottage by Holly Martin]()
The Wisteria Tree Cottage by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet swept away to the sparkling Welsh coast this summer, where the sea glitters in the sunshine and love is in the air. From the bestselling author of The Blossom Tree of Dreams, this is the perfect romantic treat to escape with this summerMeadow has only ever loved one man – the very gorgeous Bear Brookfield... -
![Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews]()
Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen time out becomes the time of your life.THE BRAND NEW BOOK FROM BESTSELLER CAROLE MATTHEWS***Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense.On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she's leaving her London life, her career, and her husband behind... -
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![Seaside Whispers by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Whispers by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeaside Summers is a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Fall in love with Matt Lacroux in Seaside Whispers. SEASIDE SUMMERS is the newest addition to the LOVE IN BLOOM series, featuring a group of fun, sexy, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages... -
![Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan]()
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBenefits of a summer romance: it’s always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken.There aren’t enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris’s life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember. She’s a professional organizer whose pantry is a disgrace... -
![Summer on the Little Cornish Isles: The Starfish Studio: the escapist summer read from the Queen of Cornish romance books by Phillipa Ashley]()
Summer on the Little Cornish Isles: The Starfish Studio: the escapist summer read from the Queen of Cornish romance books by Phillipa Ashley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews will love this gorgeous new book from the author of the bestselling Cornish Café series. One summer can change everything … Poppy has always loved Cornwall – the crisp sea air, the welcoming community. So when her boyfriend Dan suggests they leave their office jobs and take over the Starfish Studio on the Isles of Scilly, Poppy doesn’t need asking twice... -
![Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green]()
Spring at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFleeing from a romance gone wrong, Ellie Farmer arrives in the pretty little village of Sunnybrook, hoping for a brand new start that most definitely does not include love! Following an unscheduled soak in the village duck pond, she meets Sylvia, who runs the nearby Duck Pond Café. Renting the little flat above the café seems like the answer to Ellie's prayers...Categorized as:
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![It All Started With An Apple by Ashley Fischer, Ashley Winters]()
It All Started With An Apple by Ashley Fischer, Ashley Winters
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrianne has never been one for love. Her friend Kyla has. So what happens when Kyla forces her to throw an apple across the cafeteria to see who her future love is? Nothing good obviously. Or so Brianne thought... -
![Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard]()
Return to the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBlue skies, new love, and a glass of Bordeaux . . . what could possibly go wrong? When Emmy Jamieson leaves her life behind and moves to La Cour des Roses , a gorgeous guesthouse amidst vineyards in France, everything is resting on her success as the new guesthouse manager... -
![Sunshine at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson]()
Sunshine at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPerched on a windswept cliff on the stunning Dorset coast at what feels like the edge of the world, the café and its warm-hearted community are a haven for lost souls who happen to wander by with a heavy heart and a story to tell. Serving up the most delicious cream teas; beautifully baked breads, and carefully crafted cupcakes, there’s nothing a cup of tea and a delicious treat won’t fix... -
![Finding Love in Positano by Lucy Coleman]()
Finding Love in Positano by Lucy Coleman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMarci James is in love with her job. She's not had a holiday in five years, but now she's escaping to the Italian coast after agreeing to pack up her godfather, Richard's antiques shop.When Marci arrives it's apparent that the task is far more daunting than she imagined, and it isn't long before Nico, her gorgeous local guide, offers to step up and lend a hand... -
![Tide Together by Melanie Summers]()
Tide Together by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a stressed-out bridesmaid and a laidback pilot are stranded alone together on a sun-kissed Caribbean island?Paige Chadwick is having the worst day of her life. Her tyrant boss has made her three days late for her sister’s destination wedding trip, and now she’s stuck on the wrong Caribbean island with the wedding just hours away... -
![The Cottage on Wildflower Lane by Liz Davies]()
The Cottage on Wildflower Lane by Liz Davies
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEsther's life isn’t perfect (whose is?) – but she’s happy enough living in her little flat with her boyfriend, Josh. But that’s about to change. Bored out of her mind in work, she wishes that something, anything , would happen to liven her life up... -
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![Prima regola: non innamorarsi by Felicia Kingsley]()
Prima regola: non innamorarsi by Felicia Kingsley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSilvye ha ventisette anni, una madre asfissiante e sogna solo una vita normale, con un lavoro normale. Ma la verità è che la sua vita è tutto meno che normale perché… è una truffatrice. Sì, una truffatrice, figlia di una truffatrice che l’ha istruita alla perfezione nell’arte del furto e dell’inganno. Ci sono solo due cose che Silvye non deve fare: mangiare carboidrati e innamorarsi...Categorized as:
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![My Mamma Mia Summer by Annie Robertson]()
My Mamma Mia Summer by Annie Robertson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne summer... One dream... One chance to make it happen. Laurel hasn't taken a risk her whole life. Now as the summertime dawns, she's going to do something that nobody expects of her... -
![Rachel’s Pudding Pantry by Caroline Roberts]()
Rachel’s Pudding Pantry by Caroline Roberts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStep inside Rachel's Pudding Pantry, a place where love, laughter and scrumptious bakes bring everyone together. ‘Cosy and uplifting – a real treat!’ Debbie Johnson Pre-order the gorgeous new novel from Caroline Roberts, the Kindle bestselling author of the ‘Cosy Teashop’ series. Primrose Farm is Rachel’s very own slice of heaven... -
![Summer at my Sister's by Emily Harvale]()
Summer at my Sister's by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwin sisters. One scorching summer. A bucketful of secrets.Diana’s life is perfect. Her twin sister, Josie’s – not so much. But when secrets are revealed this summer, everything will change.Diana has a rich and successful husband, two talented youngsters and an adorable dog. She always looks as if she’s stepped from the cover of a magazine... -
![Sunlight over Crystal Sands by Holly Martin]()
Sunlight over Crystal Sands by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove is in the air on the sun kissed sands of the Cornish coast, where the sea sparkles and romance sizzles on golden beaches. This stunning new novel by Holly Martin, bestselling author of Ice Creams at Emerald Cove, is guaranteed to steal your heart this summer.Lyra Thomas has dreamed of living on Jewel Island ever since she first visited its breathtaking shores... -
![Whisked Away by Melanie Summers]()
Whisked Away by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom best-selling author Melanie Summers comes an irresistibly romantic, delightfully funny tale of love, passion, books, and food… At twenty-seven years old, Emma Banks has big plans for her life. After graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, she's ready to take her place as head chef at one of her family’s resort restaurants... -
![Fly Me to Moongate Manor by Kate Forster, Catrin Walker-Booth (Narrator), QUEST from]()
Fly Me to Moongate Manor by Kate Forster, Catrin Walker-Booth (Narrator), QUEST from
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAmanda's world falls apart when her mother passes away. Stuck with a non-committal boyfriend and a soulless job, she has never felt more alone in New York. Ever since his girlfriend left him broke and heartbroken, Simon has been riding his motorcycle around England all summer looking for a distraction...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Bodyguard by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson]()
The Billionaire's Bodyguard by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWomen can be rich too...and this female billionaire can usually take care of herself just fine, thank you very much. But she has no defense against her past...or the gorgeous man she hires to protect her from it... -
![The Billionaire's Boyfriend by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson]()
The Billionaire's Boyfriend by Elana Johnson, Bonnie R. Paulson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a closet organizer fit herself into a single father's hectic life? Or will this female billionaire choose work over love.. -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
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![The Trouble with Love and Ink by Harriet Ashford]()
The Trouble with Love and Ink by Harriet Ashford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmily Lane is supposed to be on vacation. Instead, she’s in a meeting where a new hire steals the promotion she’s been slotted for. To make matters worse, the promotion thief is a bit of a jerk both inside and outside cubicle walls.Needing an escape, Emily takes on her sister’s dare to work for her calligraphy company. After all, Emily has been perfecting her pointed pen skills for over a decade... -
![Summertime at the Cornish Confetti Agency by Daisy James]()
Summertime at the Cornish Confetti Agency by Daisy James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s Summertime at The Cornish Confetti Agency!When Lexie Harrington is asked to co-ordinate Kat and Dylan’s ‘English village fête’ wedding, she’s determined that this time everything will go according to her carefully laid plans; no ice bucket challenges, no whoopee cushions, and absolutely no googly eyes attached to everything in sight!With gorgeous journalist-cum-wedding columnist Theo Barker... -
![One Summer's Night by Kiley Dunbar]()
One Summer's Night by Kiley Dunbar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe path of true love never did run smooth…did it? Kelsey Anderson is stuck in a rut so big, she’ll need a 4-wheel drive to get out. She’s just been made redundant from her dead-end job, and boyfriend Fran is so busy climbing up the career ladder that he’s forgotten how to have fun. She needs to change her life – and fast... -
![Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham]()
Positively, Penelope by Pepper Basham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTold mostly through letters, texts, and email, this contemporary romance will charm its way into hearts as Penelope rescues a theater and discovers her true self in the process.Penelope Edgewood is practically positive in every way, so when, fresh out of college, she is awarded a paid internship to help save a century-old theater on the island of Skymar, she jumps at the chance... -
![Those Summer Nights by Mandy Baggot]()
Those Summer Nights by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSunshine, soft white sand and a sizzling hot millionaire – you don’t get trouble in paradise, right? Imogen Charlton is sorted. Dead-beat husband? History. Dream job? Application sent. But then her impulsive brother, Harry, spends every last penny on a Greek restaurant in Corfu, and is determined to run it himself. It’s up to Imogen to bring him to his senses... -
![Summer at the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard]()
Summer at the Little French Guesthouse by Helen Pollard
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSummer sun, chilled, white wine, and a gorgeous fiancé. Nothing could upset pure bliss ... Right? Emmy Jamieson loves her new life in the gentle hills and sunflowers of the lush French countryside, managing La Cour des Roses , a beautiful, white stone guesthouse. With marriage to caramel-eyed Alain just round the corner, things couldn’t be more perfect... -
![One Last Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot]()
One Last Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeth Martin is 31, newly divorced and wondering just what life holds for her... Best-friend, Heidi, is adamant that all the answers lie in Corfu – the island where the girls partied away their youth. So cue a trip to a sun-drenched Greek island, ouzo cocktails, a trip down memory lane... and Alex Hallas, the man Beth has never quite forgotten... -
![The Summer of Falling in Love by Liz Davies]()
The Summer of Falling in Love by Liz Davies
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA heartwarming romance for dog-lovers everywhere.The thought of having a dog hasn’t crossed Theo Martin’s mind. It’s not that he doesn’t like dogs – he does – but the idea has simply never occurred to him.It has occurred to his mother, though... -
![One Hot Texas Summer by Nicole Flockton]()
One Hot Texas Summer by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s been fooled before by sweet words and hot kisses Kelly Turner loves being a florist, and being asked to take the lead on the new site for the town’s festival is an honor. If only she didn’t have to work closely with the town player, Tate Prentice. After being burned once by a serial cheater, her inconvenient attraction toward Tate needs to be nipped in the bud... -
![An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods]()
An Ocean Between Us by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Danny tell Hermione the truth and do what he’s told himself he would never do: fall in love? Treats to Tempt You Book 7 An “opposites attract” fun and sexy romance. When Lady Hermione Spencer’s parents ask her to housesit their summer home in New Zealand while they have some landscaping work carried out, Hermione’s happy to agree... -
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![Road to Reason by Natalie Ann]()
Road to Reason by Natalie Ann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDetermined, goal-oriented Kaitlin Harper has managed to achieve most everything she has set her sights on, with the exception of one thing. No matter how hard she’s tried, or how much she’s changed, she can’t seem to fulfill the one remaining goal at this point in her life. And now it seems that goal is further out of her reach than ever before. Attorney Ryan Mathews is a known playboy... -
![A Will, a Way, and a Wedding by Melody Carlson]()
A Will, a Way, and a Wedding by Melody Carlson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs Daphne begins making reluctant plans to let Aunt Dee's house and life go and pick up the pieces of her fractured life, the guy she's been dreaming about begins to change his tune. Of course, another huge obstacle pops up at about the same time, threatening to ruin what might finally be true love... -
![Dishing Up Love by K.D. Robichaux]()
Dishing Up Love by K.D. Robichaux
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne hot chefOne beautiful woman One chance encounter Mix and dish up some love Erin Bazzara is living life to the fullest as a single woman in New Orleans and making a name for herself as one of the top psychologists in the state of Louisiana. Years ago, she swore off men after receiving devastating news, news that proved her fiancé didn’t care about the rule “in sickness and in health... -
![Just for the Summer by Fay Keenan]()
Just for the Summer by Fay Keenan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fresh start in a picture-perfect English town brings the hope of new friends, new adventures and even new romance in this heart-warming novel from readers’ top pick Fay Keenan.When Kate Harris accepts the job of redecorating her brother Aidan’s house in the picturesque town of Willowbury, she knows it’s just a stop gap before she has to decide what to do with the rest of her life...Categorized as:
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![Summer at the Ice Cream Café by Jo Thomas]()
Summer at the Ice Cream Café by Jo Thomas
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's time for a fresh start... After a decade of building her career in the city, Beca is ready to escape the humdrum. When she sees her dream home for sale in her hometown, it starts to seem like fate. But when she arrives and visits her grandparents' ice cream parlour, Beca is horrified to find out that the new owner, her ex-boyfriend Ed, has stripped the heart out of it... -
![My Greek Island Summer: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Mandy Baggot]()
My Greek Island Summer: a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBecky Rowe has just landed her dream job house-sitting at a top-end villa on the island of Corfu. What could be better than six weeks laying by an infinity pool overlooking the gorgeous Ionian waters while mending her broken heart. Elias Mardas is travelling back to Corfu on business whilst dealing with his own personal demons...
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