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  • You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons

    You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons

    Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Not to jinx it or anything, but the stars seem to finally be aligning for Will Cowen. After accepting a dream promotion at one of New York City’s most renowned publishing houses and moving in with his oldest friend, he’s ready to dive headfirst into this new chapter and take the literary world by storm – that is, until he crosses paths with Graham Austin...
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    workplace  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq  romance
  • The Unfinished Line by Jen Lyon

    The Unfinished Line by Jen Lyon

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jen Lyon, award-winning author of The Senator’s Wife, brings another intricately woven world of nuanced characters, solidifying herself as a skilled storyteller of women’s fiction.When Kameryn Kingsbury lands one of the most coveted roles in cinema history, she’s certain it’s the most monumental thing that’s ever happened to her—until a twist of fate introduces her to Dillon Sinclair...
  • The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório

    The Dark Side of Skin by Jeferson Tenório

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Life under Brazil’s brutal “cordial racism” comes painfully alive in this novel of fathers and sons. How do you become the protagonist of your own life? For Pedro, it means searching for his murdered father in the objects he left behind―an archeology of affections...
  • What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella

    What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From #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...
  • The Hotshot Chef: A Billionaire Holiday Romance by JA Low

    The Hotshot Chef: A Billionaire Holiday Romance by JA Low

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    According to the latest Hollywood gossip column …What does Quinn Miller, the Living in Style network’s sweet as pie renovation queen and Spain’s hottest bad boy celebrity chef, Sebastien Sanchez, have in common? Nothing...
  • All for Victory by Beverley Watts

    All for Victory by Beverley Watts

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    If you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loudcomedy, then curl up with the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries...It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar...
  • A Place to Start Over - Second Edition by Susan Mackie

    A Place to Start Over - Second Edition by Susan Mackie

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Second Edition with five new Bonus Chapters.Can one bad decision change your life?While recuperating from her biggest mistake, Harriet’s had time to plan a fresh start, away from the city.With a business plan on her laptop and determination in her heart, she leaves Sydney, heading north...
  • Sunset by Jessie Cave

    Sunset by Jessie Cave

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The debut adult novel from Jessie Cave is a spry yet reflective comedy of sisterhood, loneliness and second chances as a rootless young woman starts to piece her life back together again.Sunset is an unconventional love story about putting yourself back together when the sky has fallen in.Ruth and Hannah are sisters. They build each other up, and tear each other down...
  • This Fragile Life by Kate Hewitt

    This Fragile Life by Kate Hewitt

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Also published at The Other MotherYou love your best friend. You trust her with your life. But could you give her the most precious gift of all?Alex's life is a mess. She's barely holding down a job, only just affording her apartment, and can't remember when she was last in a relationship. An unexpected pregnancy is the last thing she needs.Martha's life is on track...
  • Taking Control by J.A. Low

    Taking Control by J.A. Low

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Stella Price has always had a crush on her boss, even with his reputation of being the ‘Playboy Chef of New York.’ But she gets to see another side to him outside of his celebrity persona. Stella’s also a realist and knows nothing can ever happen between the two of them.Except everything changes that fateful day in Vegas when she nearly lost her life...
  • Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư

    Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Cánh đồng bất tận bao gồm những truyện hay và mới nhất của nhà văn Nguyễn Ngọc Tư. Đây là tác phẩm đang gây xôn xao trong đời sống văn học, bởi ở đó người ta tìm thấy sự dữ dội, khốc liệt của đời sống thôn dã qua cái nhìn của một cô gái. Bi kịch về nỗi mất mát, sự cô đơn được đẩy lên đến tận cùng, khiến người đọc có lúc cảm thấy nhói tim..
  • His Christmas List 2022 by T.L. Swan

    His Christmas List 2022 by T.L. Swan

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    T L Swan's Christmas Anthology.A collection of Christmas stories to warm your heart.Featuring....The Christmas Angel.Zoe never thought she’d be grateful for a flat tyre.But when a handsome policeman pulled over to help her.Things changed.Constable Dylan Andrews was every Christmas wish come true.And when he offered to give her a private escort home.She knew she was in for one hell of a ride...
  • Finding Forever by L.L. Collins

    Finding Forever by L.L. Collins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lacey Russell has had enough heartbreak and loss for one lifetime. Turning tragedy into motivation, she becomes a veterinarian to honor her mother’s memory. She knows the path her life is on and she decided long ago that falling in love is not part of that plan. She’s seen firsthand that all it does is cause sorrow and pain...
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    grief  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  sad  romance
  • Show Time by Tawna Fenske

    Show Time by Tawna Fenske

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s a wacky concept. Take an abandoned cult compound and cast the cops, teachers, farmers, and nurses needed for a self-contained community. Throw in some cameras and presto! Instant TV hit.There’s only one family with the chops to make it work, so the Judsons pack up their LA lives for a fresh start in rural Oregon. Big brother Dean has brokered billions in Hollywood deals...
  • Reckless Rebel: A Hero Club Novel by T.C. Matson

    Reckless Rebel: A Hero Club Novel by T.C. Matson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    KenlynI’m not reckless.I’m not wild.I play by the rules.It’s safer that way.Catching my boyfriend cheating on me confirmed every reason I’d kept my heart guarded.But being kissed by a sexy-as-sin stranger in front of him proved how little I was in control.It was passionate, electric, and it rocked me to my core.He stole my breath but replaced it with anger...
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    grief  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

    What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Tracey Lange, a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockeyWhen Kyle McCray gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns to his hometown of Potsdam, New York, where he doesn’t expect a warm welcome...
  • Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton

    Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Helicopter pilot Ellie Porter loves her job. Soaring above the Kakadu National Park, she feels freed from the questions around her father’s suicide and the heavy loss of her beloved family farm. But when a search-and-rescue mission on the boundary of the old farm reveals unusual excavation works, Ellie vows to investigate...
  • Sugar by Mandi Beck

    Sugar by Mandi Beck

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ***SUGAR IS A FULL LENGTH STANDALONE ROMANCE*** Country’s hottest bad boy. That’s what they call me. My label ate it up until I became “too bad” for the good folks of country music. That’s when Hard Candy Records picked me up and took a chance on me. Probably not their smartest move, but I won’t tell them that. Especially when they’ve assigned me a babysitter to try and keep my ass out of trouble...
  • Always You and Me by Dani Atkins

    Always You and Me by Dani Atkins

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    From the bestselling author of Fractured comes a moving, heart-mending and uplifting novel of love, hope and second chances.Then…On the eve of her wedding to Adam, Lily’s best friend Josh unexpectedly walked out of her life, and she hasn’t seen him since.Lily and Adam are blissfully happy, until he falls ill...
  • Véspera by Carla Madeira

    Véspera by Carla Madeira

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Novo romance da autora do fenômeno Tudo é rio, Véspera retoma a escrita brilhante e contagiante de Carla Madeira, que desperta todo tipo de emoção no leitor. Carla Madeira cria personagens que parecem estar vivos diante de nós. As emoções que sentem são palpáveis e suas reações, autênticas. Temos a sensação de conhecê-los de perto, inclusive as contradições e os pontos cegos...
  • Strictly Forbidden: A Billionaire Secret Baby Romance by JA Low

    Strictly Forbidden: A Billionaire Secret Baby Romance by JA Low

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Lenna Lund plans everything. So much so she thought her boyfriend was going to ask her to take their relationship to the next level and move in together. She was wrong. The last person she expected to help nurse her broken heart was her grumpy yet gorgeous billionaire boss, Logan Stone. She wasn’t expecting his kisses to light her body on fire the way that they did...
  • Heart the Lover by Lily King

    Heart the Lover by Lily King

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Lily King has written another masterpiece. This book overflows with her brilliance and her heart. We are so lucky.” —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time TomorrowFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, and the lasting impact of first loveYou knew I’d write a book about you someday...
  • Stepping Up by Sarah Turner

    Stepping Up by Sarah Turner

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Beth has never stuck at anything.She's quit more jobs and relationships than she can remember and she still sleeps in her childhood bedroom. It's not that she hasn't tried to grow up, it's just that so far, the only commitment she's held down is Friday drinks at the village pub.Then, in the space of a morning, her world changes...
  • A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira

    A Natureza da Mordida by Carla Madeira

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    A Natureza da Mordida, segundo livro de Carla Madeira, autora de “Tudo é rio”, é um livro sobre a amizade. É sobretudo um livro marcado pelo amor à literatura. Olívia e Biá, as duas protagonistas da história, se encontram pela primeira vez num pequeno sebo improvisado...
  • Night Jasmine by Mary Lou Widmer

    Night Jasmine by Mary Lou Widmer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    TWO MEN...ONE LOVE... Brutally exposed to the naked facts of life, Katie Raspanti fled the dingy hovels of the slums to become a kitchen maid in New Orleans's most elegant household. She was no more than a child, but all too soon she became the tantalizing beauty who commanded the hearts of two brothers, both willing to abandon family and fortune to be at her side...
  • Crash in Love: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi

    Crash in Love: A Passionate Romance by M.V. Kasi

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He is the last man she wanted to be stranded with on a deserted island. She hates him. But when their private jet crashed, she ended up alone with him.She should be happy that he is an ex-Air Force officer used to unusual and extreme situations. But his arrogant barking orders made her want to strangle the bossy jerk...
  • Following His Heart by Donna Fasano

    Following His Heart by Donna Fasano

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ***USA Today Bestselling Author*** Sara Carson is a 30-something widow with a busy life. Two fun-loving best friends, a caring mom who needs her, and a thriving sweet shop. What more could a woman want? But when the ancient plumbing in her shop springs a leak and a gorgeous, dark-eyed stranger rushes to her rescue, hilarity unfolds—and Sara quickly sees exactly what she’s been missing...
  • Your Rhythm by Katia Rose

    Your Rhythm by Katia Rose

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You know what they say: save a snare, bang a drummer. Kay Fischer is well aware of what they say, and she intends to ignore it completely. After her first step into the world of music journalism ended with a screw-up so royal it deserved a crown, Kay’s been struggling to re-stack the building blocks of her career...
  • Her Outback Playboy by Annie Seaton

    Her Outback Playboy by Annie Seaton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Another sweet outback romance from award winning author, Annie Seaton. Jenni McDougal’s family have worked hard to build their fishing and charter business in the remote coastal outback town of Second Chance Bay. Jake Jones, her childhood sweetheart, was once the poor boy from the wrong side of town...
  • Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne

    Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The holiday season is a time for trimming the tree, sipping hot cocoa by a cozy fire, and reading scorching hot romance that will heat up your cold winter nights. From 15 of your favorite sports romance authors come brand new short stories meant to deck your halls and make your season bright...
  • Dearest Mary Jane by Betty Neels

    Dearest Mary Jane by Betty Neels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "The moment I set eyes on a handsome, rich man I shall marry him." So said Felicity, and as she was the glamorous sister with a successful career as an international model, Mary Jane had no reason to doubt her. Mary Jane was the stay at home with no talents to speak of and a face that never merited a second glance...
  • What We Deserve by Lizzie Stanley

    What We Deserve by Lizzie Stanley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m used to being alone, until she changed everything...When my ex-wife left, she said the cruelest words she could think of, and I took them all to heart.Now I work at my loveable bastard cousin’s tattoo parlor and keep most people at arm’s length. I have the occasional one night stand to take the edge off, but there can never be anything more than that for me...
  • Starry, Starry Night by Marcia Willett

    Starry, Starry Night by Marcia Willett

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Praise for Marcia Willett: 'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail 'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place...
  • The Lily Garden by Barbara Josselsohn

    The Lily Garden by Barbara Josselsohn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She held the letter that she had found in the garden, and noticed the distinctive curls of her father’s handwriting etched on the worn paper. Her life had already been turned upside down by one family secret, would his last words force her to leave her childhood home forever?When Caroline left Lake Summers thirty years ago, she thought she’d never go back to the place where she lost her parents...
  • The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

    The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mikki Brammer's The Collected Regrets of Clover is a big-hearted and life-affirming debut about a death doula who, in caring for others at the end of their life, has forgotten how to live her own, for readers of The Midnight Library...
  • The Truce by Becca Steele

    The Truce by Becca Steele

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Olivia Being hired by Barrett London should have been a dream. Nice job in the city, amazing boss...but then I met Luke. Cocky. Self-assured. Sexy. And the most frustrating man I've ever laid eyes on. When we're forced to work together, sparks fly...
  • Shower of Stars by Nancy Herkness

    Shower of Stars by Nancy Herkness

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Charlotte "Charlie" Berglund wants a child... desperately. When her adoption caseworker concludes that being a traveling journalist is not compatible with single parenthood, Charlie realizes she must change her profession. She decides to write a book about New York's hottest new celebrity: Jack Lanett, meteorite hunter extraordinaire. Unfortunately, her subject is uncooperative...
  • The Gift Boxed Set by Lily Zante

    The Gift Boxed Set by Lily Zante

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Read 'The Billionaire's Love Story', a contemporary romance serial set in New York. Tobias Stone, a billionaire hedge fund owner, has plenty of wealth but lives an empty life devoid of love. Struggling to come to terms with his past, he uses his wealth to insulate him from the real world where everything can be bought. Even sex...
  • For Keeps by Chautona Havig

    For Keeps by Chautona Havig

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Her first six months of "motherhood" included an ant infestation, a major move, house renovation, and lessons in how to be a mom to eight lively children. Now that the house is nearly complete, her children are headed back to school, and she has a few tantrums under her hymn-singing belt, Aggie is certain life will settle down. Poor Aggie..
  • That Perfect Fit by Lizzie Stanley

    That Perfect Fit by Lizzie Stanley

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    It's a dating minefield out there, isn't it? Definitely not one size fits all. And I'm feeling certain it's going to be harder for me to find my happily ever after, given my little problem......until the quiet new IT guy at my work starts giving me butterflies.Damon's a sexy sweetheart, with eyes that could tempt anyone into delicious sin...sin I'm not sure I can handle anymore...
  • Cowboy by Staci Stallings

    Cowboy by Staci Stallings

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life has done its best to knock Beth McCasland to the ground, and the truth is: it's done a pretty good job of keeping her there. Stuck in a minimum-wage job with a young daughter counting on her, Beth does her best to stay standing under the weight of it all because she knows God is on her side. Then one night she gets the chance to be an angel to another of life's weary travelers...
  • Building Our Love by Crystal Perkins

    Building Our Love by Crystal Perkins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A secret that tore them apart… Chloe Jamison has spent three years away from the love of her life for reasons she can’t reveal. When a scandal causes her to lose her job prospects as an interior designer, she has no one else to turn to except for the family that was once like her own...
  • The Ex Files by Morgan Elizabeth

    The Ex Files by Morgan Elizabeth

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Cassandra Reynolds can see a red flag from a mile away.In fact, it’s her job. A favor for a friend in college who was afraid she’d been catfished soon turned into a full-blown business...
  • Once For All Time by Betty Neels

    Once For All Time by Betty Neels

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Clotilde had worked with Dr. James Thackery at London's busy St. Alma's hospital for three years, but she'd never regarded theirs as anything more than a solid professional relationship. Then tragedy struck, and it was James who stepped in and took charge of Clotilde's shattered world, offering her his unhesitating comfort and support...
    Categorized as:
    grief  workplace  adult  age-gap  book  christian  contemporary  death
  • Decadent Dreams by A.C. Arthur

    Decadent Dreams by A.C. Arthur

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Resist temptation… It seems as though Belinda Drayson-Jones has it all together. Smart and attractive, she is one of the most talented bakers at Lillian's, her family's famed Chicago patisserie. Belinda is one of those women who never shows up late, never makes a faux pas, never does anything that would raise someone's eyebrows...
  • Undeniable by Amity Cross

    Undeniable by Amity Cross

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Joe Fox is a floater. He's a coaster on the coffee table of life. He rides the wave spread by the juggernaut of rock 'n' roll outfit, Affliction, claiming what he wants and sticking to his limits. On the outside he is the calm inside the hurricane. Underneath the surface he's struggling against his own brewing category five...
  • SEXSOMNIA - Sleepless in Manhattan by Anya Omah

    SEXSOMNIA - Sleepless in Manhattan by Anya Omah

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Special Release Week Price - price going up to $3.99 Office romance novel Sleepwalking has never been so steamy … Jayden King is successful, charismatic, attractive—and bored to death...
  • McKellan's Run by Nicole Hurley-Moore

    McKellan's Run by Nicole Hurley-Moore

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Years ago, Violet Beckett made the mistake of falling for the wrong McKellan brother and both she and her younger sister, Lily, paid the price. Now eight years later, fate has brought Violet and her daughter, Holly, back to the house Violet grew up in. As soon as Violet runs into James 'Mac' McKellan, she wonders if she should run all the way back to the city...
  • The Pam of Babylon Boxed Set: Romance Boxed Set #1-5 by Suzanne Jenkins

    The Pam of Babylon Boxed Set: Romance Boxed Set #1-5 by Suzanne Jenkins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At last, the bestselling series starter collection! Contains the first five full-length novels plus two additional stories! When Jack has a heart attack on the train from Manhattan, his wife and his two lovers discover secrets and lies...and each other...
  • Love In Moments by Scarlett Cole

    Love In Moments by Scarlett Cole

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Swedish hockey player, Anders “Iceberg” Berg, is counting the days until he’s an unrestricted free agent and can land the contract he’s worth. Yet, instead of recovering and resting at home so he can play to impress his dream organization, he’s in Denver for his brother’s wedding at a gin distillery, watching the pretty brunette who organized the whole thing...
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