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  • Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Angus Conner has never been an easygoing type of guy. He had been grumpy, cranky, opinionated, irritated, and pissed off most his life, but not lucky in love or relationships. When he just happened to be in the right place at the right time, lucky enough to be a woman's knight in shining armor, his life and his outlook changed...
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    family  humor  insta-love  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Award winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series I’m a P.K., a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do...
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    family  humor  insta-love  multi-pov  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary
  • Surrender by Brenda Jackson

    Surrender by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    After 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..
  • Enchant Me by Red Phoenix

    Enchant Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Romance meets wicked funAfter the wedding of the century, Brie is whisked off to begin her honeymoon. She falls madly in love with the romance of the city, enjoying the delights of its secret BDSM society. Brie is then transported to the wickedness of the isle, where Master will play out his own private fantasies... But Fate is a cruel mistress the two must fight...
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    family  humor  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Badd Boy by Jasinda Wilder

    Badd Boy by Jasinda Wilder

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’m Harlow Grace, the newest, hottest face of Hollywood sex appeal, the woman every man wants and every woman wants to be… and I’m running away. I need an escape. I need to get away from the pressure, find somewhere I won’t be hounded at every step—an impossible thing to ask when I’m on billboards everywhere, from LA to Laos, Japan to Jakarta, Sydney to Siberia...
  • New Beginnings : A Novella by D. A. Young

    New Beginnings : A Novella by D. A. Young

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The gang is all back in Whiskey Row for another adventure filled with love, life and laughter as the year comes to an end. With the New Year drawing closer nothing is certain, except the knowledge that every day brings a chance for a new beginning. This is book 2 in the Men of Whiskey Row Series and a novella. It is important to read book 1 before reading this book. Must be 18+ to read...
  • His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd

    His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ever hear the kid song, Jack and Beau sitting in a tree K I S S I N G?Well, she met me when I was up in a tree, but kissing her has never been an option. She isn’t the kind to fall for a daredevil.And I’m a Formula One race car driver. Adrenaline Junkie is my middle name. Taking risks and tossing my fate to the wind is what I do.Being her friend is no longer enough...
  • Ready For Flynn, Part 2 by K.L. Shandwick

    Ready For Flynn, Part 2 by K.L. Shandwick

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life for Flynn and Valerie hadn't always been easy. A series of tragedies finally brought them together, and twists of fate made them what they are...
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    family  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors) by Layla Hagen

    My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors) by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tess Winchester loves her life. Her family is growing with new nieces and nephews for her to spoil. And her lingerie business is really taking off, so in order to keep up with demand she needs more capital. Though Tess had always dreamed about finding Mr. Right, and having a family of her own, dating hasn’t been easy so working extra hours is never a problem...
  • Four Fun by Stephanie Brother

    Four Fun by Stephanie Brother

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After I whistle at four brawny construction workers, they show me just how good they are with their tools.Life has taught me that trust is precious, so I rarely grant it. Men are great for one-night stands. Maybe a three-day weekend, if they’re particularly irresistible. Any longer, and things get messy — or worse...
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    family  humor  insta-love  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • The Billionaire's Holiday Bride by Nadia Lee

    The Billionaire's Holiday Bride by Nadia Lee

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Billionaire Iain Pryce is marrying the love of his life, Jane Connolly, on Christmas Eve...
  • One Beautiful Promise by Layla Hagen

    One Beautiful Promise by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It all began in Rome…I was supposed to show Cole the city, as a favor to a friend. I was aware of his reputation, a seductive charmer hellbent on bachelorhood, but I hadn't prepared for him to get past my defenses. Cole was nothing like the serious businessman I imagined. He was sinfully hot, funny and way too flirty for my broken heart. But, it was just vacation after all...
  • My Kinda Night by Lacey Black

    My Kinda Night by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Payton Summer doesn’t have time for love. Between running her own business in her hometown of Jupiter Bay and her monthly night out with her sisters, Payton has no room for men, dating, or the drama that it entails. Her life is fine just the way it is. Yet, her attraction to the one man she shouldn’t want can’t be ignored. Dean McIntire has one rule: don’t date clients...
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    family  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  children  contemporary  fiction
  • Work in Progress by B.J. Harvey

    Work in Progress by B.J. Harvey

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jamie Cook is a work-in-progress. He’s always wanted what his parents have: a good marriage, lots of kids, and financial security. He thought he’d have the first two with his ex-girlfriend while the third would come once he got his house-flipping business off the ground. When his ex doesn’t subscribe to his five-year plan, he makes Cook Brothers Construction his sole focus...
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    family  humor  insta-love  multi-pov  adult  audiobook  book  children
  • Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent

    Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You know those television stories about the woman who goes to the emergency room thinking she has a bad case of indigestion or kidney stones or a burst appendix and she comes home with a bouncing baby boy?Stupid woman, right? Who the hell doesn’t know she’s pregnant for nine and a half months? I used to think those mamas were one block short of a level trailer.Used to...
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    family  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Corey's Catch by Jill Sanders

    Corey's Catch by Jill Sanders

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Corey has dug himself into a hole so deep, he can’t see a way out. His only goal now is to see this rough patch through. But then Bella Stevenson waltzes into his life and knocks him on his ass—figuratively and literally. Now, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to prove to her that his wild days are a thing of the past...
  • Love Happens by Claudia Burgoa, Melanie Moreland

    Love Happens by Claudia Burgoa, Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this must-have short-story collection, Melanie Moreland introduces us to Ethan Thomas in When Love Blooms. Melanie Harlow shares her novel, Some Kind of Love. Molly McLain and Rhonda James share Luke and Mia’s no strings weekend that could lead to love. Claudia Burgoa visits New York City in How We Met. Leap with Dylan Allen to London where we meet Cara’s dream man...
  • Hunker Down with the McKallisters: A Cake Series Novella by J. Bengtsson

    Hunker Down with the McKallisters: A Cake Series Novella by J. Bengtsson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For fans of the Cake series by J. Bengtsson comes a funny, heartwarming companion novella featuring the Cake characters in lockdown. Just like the rest of the world, the McKallisters find themselves struggling to conform to a new way of life after the virus confines them to their homes...
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    family  humor  multi-pov  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Caleb by Kate Tilney

    Caleb by Kate Tilney

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A curvy woman, mountain man instalove short and steamy romance!ABBIEI'm looking for adventure and maybe a little romance when I stumble upon the website for Camp Mountain Man. For the first time in my life, I impulsively book a ticket to Alaska to find out what happens.But I never imagined I'd be sharing a cabin with someone so sexy, or as gruff, as Caleb. He's like a fantasy...
  • Wyatt by Kate Tilney

    Wyatt by Kate Tilney

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A curvy woman, mountain man instalove short and steamy romance!CHARLOTTEMy friends chipped in to send me to Camp Mountain Man. As a single mom, I don't get out much. (Okay, I get out almost never.) But after having my heart broken before, I'm not ready to let my guard down to romance.My hypochondriac five-year-old has other plans...
  • Mile High by B. Cranford

    Mile High by B. Cranford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say time flies when you're having fun, but what about when you're falling in love? Bianca Evers is recovering from the end of her marriage to her college sweetheart when she's seated next to the sexiest man she's ever seen. Lucas Hawke is flying home to Australia, still dreaming of something more with the right person when he encounters a beautiful woman with sad eyes...
  • Joy and Payne by Kat Baxter

    Joy and Payne by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    JoyI’ve left Texas with nothing more than my grandmother’s apron collection and her Christmas candy recipes to move to North Pole, NY. How I end up stranded on the side of the road in a ridiculous elf costume in the middle of a blizzard is just par for my course. Especially when the man who plays knight to my damsel is none other than Mr. Grumpy-pants AKA the hottest man I’ve ever met...
  • The Bachelors of the Ridge: The Complete Series by Karla Sorensen

    The Bachelors of the Ridge: The Complete Series by Karla Sorensen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ...
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    poc-mc  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Caged by Brittany Crowley

    Caged by Brittany Crowley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Savannah I was perfectly content with my life, or at least I thought I was. Then Zander ‘The Hitman’ Cage walked into my bar with those hypnotizing blue eyes and everything I ever thought I wanted flew out the window. Giving him a chance was the easiest decision I ever made. He ripped apart my safe little existence and took me along for the ride of my life...
  • Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter

    Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Remember that time you went to a bachelor charity auction and bid on the sexy Scottish bad boy of soccer for your supermodel boss from hell only for the press to get things wrong and think you’re the one who spent a ridiculous amount of money to go on a date with him? No? Right, that was me...
  • Fragile by A.K. Evans

    Fragile by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As the lead singer of a wildly popular industrial rock band, Cash Morris has never had to work too hard when it comes to women. They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued...
  • Built to Last by Kat Baxter

    Built to Last by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sadie My nerdy co-worker is my perfect guy. Trouble is, he doesn’t “see me that way,” despite my three degrees. It’s a problem I can’t figure out. Until, everyone in my office sees me with my best friend’s brother and assumes we’re together. Turns out a little competition was just what the man of my dreams needed to sit up and take notice...
  • A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose

    A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The second generation is all grown up . . . even if their parents don't agree.Oliver GoodsonThe day I met Lucy Davis, I knew she was mine.I would have married her right then and there.But my girl wanted to wait until we graduated.We're out of school now, and this curvy little angel is mine.So is the little life growing in her belly.No one is going to stop me from claiming what belongs to me...
  • 907 For Keeps Way by Adriana Locke

    907 For Keeps Way by Adriana Locke

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Everyone in town wants the smoldering personal trainer. He has his sights set on a curvy (and newly divorced) single mother. Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home...
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    humor  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • A Time for Hope by T. Gephart

    A Time for Hope by T. Gephart

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lexi Reed was unstoppable, or so she thought. As the PR manager of international rock band, Power Station and living in New York, she was a long way from her old life in Melbourne, Australia. Having captured the heart and married one of the sexiest men alive (Power Station’s guitarist, Alex Stone) Lexi was living beyond any fantasy she could have ever imagined...
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    family  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • I Need by Ella Fox

    I Need by Ella Fox

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling Author Ella Fox She's single and not ready to mingle. After the end of a months-long relationship with Mr. All Wrong, Emery Bellerose isn’t looking for love. In fact, it’s the farthest thing from her mind. With the paparazzi camped outside of her house she has no choice but to stay next door with the new neighbors...
  • Kissing Kennedy by Nichole Rose

    Kissing Kennedy by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two worlds will collide when an older tattoo artist meets his innocent future.AsherKennedy Thorne is an obsession I can't shake.One look into those big green eyes, and I'm hooked.But the two of us are from different worlds.I'm rough, dirty, and rude, with a past I can't hide.She's an innocent little angel with big dreams and a bright future ahead of her...
  • Slow Ride by Mayra Statham

    Slow Ride by Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jakob ‘Brick’ Wallace is all about the simple life. He loves working with his hands and as part of the Men of Valor, he isn’t afraid to get dirty. All he needs is his bike, brothers and an ice-cold beer after work.That is until Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Moreno drives into town.One look at Valor’s new resident and Brick finds that this bohemian beauty has shaken up and turned his organized life upside down...
  • Play Dirty by L.P. Maxa

    Play Dirty by L.P. Maxa

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    As bassist of the Devil’s Share, Smith James revels in being the ultimate bad boy, until he meets a good girl…who likes it dirty. PILLS. PAIN. LOSS. LOVE. Smith James doesn’t need drugs. He just likes them a whole lot. And as bassist for the Devil’s Share, they are easy to come by. So are the women. With a steady supply of both he doesn’t have to think too hard about his past...
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    family  humor  insta-love  multi-pov  adult  alpha-mc  book  celebrity
  • Marrying My Billionaire Hookup by Nadia Lee

    Marrying My Billionaire Hookup by Nadia Lee

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    If any of my over-protective brothers ask, I’m pregnant via immaculate conception. Otherwise, the baby I’m carrying could be the death of one hot billionaire… JoAfter a succession of relationships bad enough to set a Guinness World Record, running into a ruggedly handsome billionaire feels like a sign. Edgar is from out of town, mesmerizing, and his voice reminds me of Louisiana heat...
    Categorized as:
    family  humor  multi-pov  poc-mc  adult  billionaire  book  comedy
  • Finding Storm by Samantha Towle

    Finding Storm by Samantha Towle

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The son of an icon. He was a legend. Rock royalty.A man I never met.But I’m measured against him in every aspect of my life.The only time I feel like me … the real me … is when I’m onstage with my band. But the more we grow in popularity, the more people compare me to him.I’m not him. And I never will be. If only everyone could figure that out for themselves.I need a break from it all...
    Categorized as:
    family  humor  insta-love  multi-pov  adult  alpha-mc  audiobook  book
  • T.Y.P.O.: Take Your Pants Off by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    T.Y.P.O.: Take Your Pants Off by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A typo in a text brought us together.Auto-correct gone wrong? It's never been so right!Aylee is scared of a couple things: Being in the water for one and being with a man for another.Good thing I'm the guy who got the message because I can kill two birds with one stone. Alpha-hole much? Let's call it confident.I know what Aylee needs because I have my own demons to conquer...
    Categorized as:
    humor  insta-love  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  sports
  • Vick: An OTT Mountain Man Romance by Flora Madison

    Vick: An OTT Mountain Man Romance by Flora Madison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Saving the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Saving the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Saving the Guy Next Door: Guy Next Door Book 6An insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceClaireI’m not thrilled to be moving into an apartment.But things start to look up when I realize my neighbor across the hall is smokin’ hot.And single.I think there may even be a spark between us.Then Evan asks me to go with him to sister’s wedding.Not as a date—as a fake girlfriend...
  • Dark Rules by Summer Cooper

    Dark Rules by Summer Cooper

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Be careful what you wish for... My birthday wish came true!I found a real man who knows what he's doing.I should be grateful. I should be celebrating. Right?Then I discovered his real name.And I knew there was only one option -- run for the hills!He's dangerous.He's a killer.He's the reckless, cavalier businessman coming to steal from my family...
    Categorized as:
    family  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  dark  fiction
  • Over. by Shannon Dianne

    Over. by Shannon Dianne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    (Book 3 is now available!) Boy, I’ll tell you … life … Just when things were going wonderful, someone had the nerve to start stalking Danielle. But that’s not what appalls Danielle the most, what really appalls her is that Malcolm lied about the identity of this certain someone...
  • Finally by Miranda P. Charles

    Finally by Miranda P. Charles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This is the alternate cover edition for ASIN B00KKSUQCY A pact with her best friends has Sarah Daley promising to make time for love after a long period of retreating from relationships. But before she embarks on finding her happily-ever-after, she wants to do something she's never done before--experience a short, hot fling...
  • Again by Miranda P. Charles

    Again by Miranda P. Charles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After being dumped for glamorous women by past boyfriends, Amanda Payne is convinced she just doesn't have 'it'. So when she stumbles upon a hunky Connor Reid at a party she is forced to crash, she is more surprised than anyone when he ends up in her hotel room that night. But that fantastic experience turns into a hurtful situation the very next day...
  • Already Designed by Xavier Neal

    Already Designed by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who says no to one of the hottest rising stars in Hollywood? Kadence, that's who. When laid-back Hollywood heartthrob, Levi Stone, asks Kadence Allan out for a date he isn't expecting to be rejected. He isn't expecting to have to practically beg for a chance. He isn't expecting to be challenged every time she opens her mouth...
    Categorized as:
    humor  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin Lex

    One Night Stand with the Girl Dad by Tarin Lex

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mia:At some point I became a living, breathing, dancing cliché.Lonely maid of honor at my sister’s no-kids wedding? Check.A one-night stand with the gorgeous, mysterious stranger from said wedding? Check.Inadvertently falling in love with said stranger?…No comment.That was clearly prohibited in our pre-hookup verbal agreement...
  • Charlotte by Lana Dash

    Charlotte by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Curvy Girl Sweet and Steamy Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyCHARLOTTE I read about assertive women in my romance novels, but I can’t find the confidence when I’m around gorgeous men. It’s never more evident when I’m mistaken for a bride at a bachelorette party and the hottest guy in the club dances for me...
  • Prince Arik: A Prince of Tease Novel by Xavier Neal

    Prince Arik: A Prince of Tease Novel by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Members only. A simple rule but a valuable one. The Castle is the most exclusive and illusive male strip club in the country. As dancers we're treasured like royalty and as clients, you're treated like it. I'm the cocky, playful, green eyed dream boat whose body makes ladies hit high notes. Every man that walks out onto the stage is loved like a prince. I'm Arik and this is my story...
    Categorized as:
    humor  multi-pov  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  new-adult
  • Heart's Desires by Kasey Martin

    Heart's Desires by Kasey Martin

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Charlene “Charlie” Heart knew that she was in over her head at the first sight of Jacob “Jake” Cameron. The tall, tan, broad shoulder, emerald-eyed, sexy specimen took her breath away, but as sexy as he was, Charlie could tell that he would be dangerous for her heart. However, the chemistry between the two of them was undeniable...
  • Between a Honeymoon & a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne

    Between a Honeymoon & a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After catching her fiancé cheating, all Hope wants is to get through her sister’s Las Vegas nuptials and then return home to cancel her own wedding. But champagne and too many martinis screw up the straitlaced Sinclair sister’s best-laid plans. She wakes up the next day with a hangover, a ring on her finger, and in the bed of a man from her past...
    Categorized as:
    humor  insta-love  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  marriage
  • Destiny Laughs by Leslie Pike

    Destiny Laughs by Leslie Pike

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Destiny laughs at the well laid plans of Dr. Nash Santini and Farrah Knight. St. Helena's new Veterinarian, is six feet of handsome with a big side of sexy. But the widower isn't using his gifts. His focus is young son, Max. Moving back to his hometown has provided the boy with stability and a big extended family.Farrah cared for her ailing parents for a hard six years...
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