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Blackout After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe lights are out on Gansett, and things are getting steamy!An island-wide power failure has thrust Gansett into darkness. We’ll take this opportunity to catch up with each of the couples we’ve come to know and love, and meet a few new characters who’ll appear in upcoming books... -
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Royal by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA favor for his twin brother put Royal Conner under the spotlight. The highest bidder won and she’s nothing like he thought she’d be. One look and he’s smitten, one conversation and he’s intrigued, one kiss and he’s lost.Paula has too much on her plate to deal with a man... -
![The Magic of Sea Glass by Jenny Hale]()
The Magic of Sea Glass by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter the loss of her fiancé a year ago, event planner Lauren Sutton can’t seem to go on with her choice of career or the life she’d built with her fiancé any longer... -
![Kevin & Chelsea by Marie Force]()
Kevin & Chelsea by Marie Force
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA year after his 31-year marriage imploded, Dr. Kevin McCarthy is enjoying life on Gansett Island. He’s opened a small practice, goes fishing with his older brothers any time he wants and has his sons, nieces and nephews close by. Best of all is his all-consuming relationship with sexy bartender, Chelsea Rose... -
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![Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman]()
Curl It Up: The Donovans by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA failed marriage and single parenthood are enough to bring the strongest woman down, but Jolie Donovan refuses to let the choices she made when she was younger define her life... -
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Nick & Cindy by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick and Cindy are living the fairy tale, or at least, that’s what someone who doesn’t know them well might think. A handsome police officer who marries a caring nurse before they ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after is exactly what fairy tales are made of, right?But in almost every fairy tale, there is a villain that the handsome prince slays for his princess... -
![Kari & Levi by Cee Bowerman]()
Kari & Levi by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***This novel is standalone, happily ever after romance for some of the characters that you’ve come to know in the other series by the same author. It may have a storyline that follows along with one or more of the characters in the Texas Knights, Texas Kings, or Conner Brothers Construction series. Please look on www .ceebowermanbooks... -
![Tavin by Cee Bowerman]()
Tavin by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTavin and London have been together for a while now, but life and responsibilities are tearing them apart.With London traveling all over the world for her career, and Tavin stuck in Rojo, Texas for his, the two of them have to make do with precious few stolen moments leaving both of them wanting more... -
![Bayside Desires by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Desires by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. In Bayside Desires… As the co-owner of Bayside Resorts, Rick Savage has a fabulous job working with his best friends and brother, and a thriving business in Washington, DC, which he’ll be returning to at the end of the summer... -
![My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew]()
My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAJ Summer witnessed four of her sisters fall in love and settle down. But not her. She’s stuck in a rut, destined to spend the rest of her life watching from the dugout, kissing frogs. Then one night, she meets a mysterious stranger, who makes her feel alive and realize she’s not as broken as she thought–until she wakes up alone... -
![New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters]()
New Beginnings At Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo weddings and a baby…but who will get their happy ever after? Emily Prescott’s life isn’t going to plan. Her dreams of starting a family with fireman boyfriend Greg and opening up her own bakery in London feel like they will never come true. So when a weddinginvite arrives from her oldest friend, Beth Williams, Emily is thrilled... -
![Finding Home: A heartwarming summer romance read! by Kate Field]()
Finding Home: A heartwarming summer romance read! by Kate Field
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe might not have much in this world, but it cost nothing to be kind…Meet Miranda Brown: you can call her Mim. She’s jobless, homeless and living in her car… but with a history like hers she knows she has a huge amount to be grateful for.Meet Beatrice and William Howard: Bill and Bea to you... -
![A Home at Honeysuckle Farm by Christie Barlow]()
A Home at Honeysuckle Farm by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA family secret One shocking argument and ten-year-old Alice Parker’s world was turned upside down. Her peaceful life at Honeysuckle Farm in the quiet rural village of Brook Bridge swapped for the bustling metropolis of New York City. Alice’s life was changed forever… A second chance Now, thirteen years later, Alice’s American dream is over... -
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Heather by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShenanigans and romance abound in the new Hart Land series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Chris Keniston. Fall in love with the lakeside small town of Lawford, retired Marine Corps General Harold Hart, his artistic wife Fiona, matchmaking housekeeper Lucy, and his nine single granddaughters... -
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![Ride Like You've Never Fallen by S.J. McCoy]()
Ride Like You've Never Fallen by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLily's family left Summer Lake when she went away to college. She tried to make her way in their world, but money and status didn't mean much to her. After calling off her engagement and giving up her career, Lily's back at the lake. She's finally happy. She has a life she loves, and she's pursuing her passion running the riding stables... -
![Finding Home by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael]()
Finding Home by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAnna Sullivan has spent the last thirty years traveling solo around the world as a nature photographer and she’s loved every minute of it. But suddenly, the nights seem long and lonely, and she looks forward to her trips away from Bluebird, Maine and her sisters, Cee-cee and Steph, less and less. When a cruel twist of fate brings her back home, Anna reevaluates everything in her life... -
![The Village of Lost and Found: The perfect uplifting, feel-good read from Alison Sherlock by Alison Sherlock]()
The Village of Lost and Found: The perfect uplifting, feel-good read from Alison Sherlock by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScandal hit party girl Lucy Conway needs to leave London fast, so she packs her bags and escapes to the sleepy village of Cranbridge to take care of her beloved Uncle Frank.But the country village isn’t quite as idyllic as she remembers. To make matters worse, her Uncle’s pride and joy, The Cranbridge Times, is close to going out of business... -
![Live Like There's No Tomorrow by S.J. McCoy]()
Live Like There's No Tomorrow by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBen Walton is the guy everyone can turn to. He's been a shoulder to cry on and a helping hand for all his friends as they've each met the love of their life and embarked upon their happily-ever-after. He's the only one who's still single. He lost the first and only love of his life when he was still only eighteen years old... -
![Bayside Romance by Melissa Foster]()
Bayside Romance by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, deeply emotional, always passionate, and easy to relate to... -
![Down Home Comfort by Melanie Shawn]()
Down Home Comfort by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJimmy ComfortIn one moment, life can turn inside out....As the youngest Comfort man kickin' around Firefly Island, I'd been born into a legacy and a curse. Literally. Us Comfort men were cursed and, dependin' on who ya asked, we were also legends, known for fighting, flirting, and another f-word. One that ended with k, and you'd need to buy a vowel and a consonant to fill in the middle... -
![Once in a Lifetime by Leeanna Morgan]()
Once in a Lifetime by Leeanna Morgan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSamantha Jones works at Fletcher Security. She develops state-of-the-art surveillance drones, hacks computer networks, and makes life difficult for anyone on the wrong side of the law. When she's asked to help Caleb Andrews complete a top-secret project, her IT skills aren't the only thing that will be tested to the limit... -
![Falling Embers by Catherine Cowles]()
Falling Embers by Catherine Cowles
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve loved Calder Cruz from the moment he taught me how to fly. Racing down a mountain and giving me the release I so desperately needed. My understanding. My safe space.Hadley has fought for a life of her own ever since her sister’s kidnapping. When she was drowning in expectations and family pressures, Calder was always the one who understood her.Until one night changed it all... -
![Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson]()
Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Comfort Food Cafe is perched on a windswept clifftop at what feels like the edge of the world, serving up the most delicious cream teas; beautifully baked breads, and carefully crafted cupcakes... -
![My Life As A Country Album by L.J. Evans]()
My Life As A Country Album by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCelebrate the 5th Anniversary of the award-winning novel with this beautifully designed book that includes the original story, This Life with Cam novella, and Cam’s scrapbook images! See why fans say this emotional, small-town, first-love romance is one they will never forget and think about often.Feisty, dive queen Cam Swayne refuses to give up on her destiny... -
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![An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart]()
An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt was a lifetime ago that recently widowed Maggie Flynn was in Wyndham Beach. Now, on the occasion of her fortieth high school reunion, she returns to her hometown on the Massachusetts coast, picking up right where she left off with dear friends Lydia and Emma. But seeing Brett Crawford again stirs other emotions. Once, they were the town’s golden couple destined for one another... -
![A Girl's Best Friend: A feel-good countryside escape to warm your heart by Jules Wake]()
A Girl's Best Friend: A feel-good countryside escape to warm your heart by Jules Wake
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a giant, lolloping, and very muddy dog... City girl Ella wants to take refuge in the country, lick her wounds and work out what she's going to do with the rest of her life. She certainly doesn't want a four-legged house guest or have anything to do with village life... -
![A Time for Living: Polwenna Bay 2 by Ruth Saberton]()
A Time for Living: Polwenna Bay 2 by Ruth Saberton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIs there ever a right time for love? Feisty horsewoman, Morwenna Tremaine, has always known what she wants from life and success as a three day event rider is all she’s ever dreamed of. Mo has neither the time nor the inclination for love... -
![The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane-Part Two: Summer secrets by Emily Harvale]()
The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane-Part Two: Summer secrets by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to the seaside village of Little Pondale with Part Two of this heart-warming and romantic, four-part serial. Mia Ward was amazed to inherit her great-aunt Matilda’s thatched cottage in the tiny seaside village of Little Pondale – especially as Mia didn’t know she had a great-aunt Matilda... -
![One Hundred Reasons by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Reasons by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFresh starts, hope, and happily ever afters… Nurse Sage Nichols life changed when she lost her favorite patient and inherited a bed and breakfast in a town she didn’t know existed. She traveled to Aspen Cove intent to sell so she could hurry back to her life in Denver. Little did she know, she was about to find everything she ever needed in the tiny mountain town with a big heart... -
![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... -
![Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk]()
Summer in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA widow at twenty-six, Primrose Bloom returns to idyllic Good Hope, Wisconsin, with her two rambunctious young boys, seeking the beauty of the lakeside landscape and the comfort of home. After the loss of her husband and her job, all she’s looking for is peace... -
![My Kind of Forever by Tracy Brogan]()
My Kind of Forever by Tracy Brogan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the youngest mayor Trillium Bay has ever elected, Brooke Callaghan wants to prove she’s up to the challenge. She’s stepping out of her practical teacher flats and into her sister’s treacherously high heels…with disastrous results. But if she’s going to (literally) stumble her first day on the job, why not fall into the arms of a handsome stranger?Leo Walker is a rarity on Wenniway Island... -
![One Hundred Chances: A Small Town Romance by Kelly Collins]()
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![Tinsel and Tatas: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Kilby Blades, Serena Bell]()
Tinsel and Tatas: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Kilby Blades, Serena Bell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nearly twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to sell #Books4Boobs. This collection of holiday shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain... -
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![Love You, Always by Cristin Cooper]()
Love You, Always by Cristin Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaring for her three children had been Anna’s only priority in the aftermath of losing the man she’d loved since they were seventeen years old. Forced to move forward with her life, Anna was reeling as she enrolled in college... -
![Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom]()
Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman who seems to have it all, a shy construction worker who prefers to keep in the shadows, and news that will blow their worlds wide open. Join bestselling author ML Nystrom in the Dragon Runners MC spin-off following the much-loved McAteer brothers.Party girl Melanie Miser has it all: looks, brains, and money... -
![Calling Cassie by Kat Mizera]()
Calling Cassie by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty-three-year-old hockey stud Logan Pelletier is having the time of his life as the ultimate bachelor. It’s all about hockey and living it up with his friends. He has no time for love, let alone a relationship. Until a spunky, hockey-playing stripper dances into his life... and his bed.Miss independent Cassidy Reynolds is already 0-2 in the marriage department... -
![Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance]()
Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you fall for your older brother's best friend? They say there are lines you shouldn't cross, but where's the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother's best friend... Picture this: I've got five brothers, and I'm the only girl. Standing out isn't easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck... -
![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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![Moonlight Kisses at Willow Tree Hall by Alison Sherlock]()
Moonlight Kisses at Willow Tree Hall by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRomance blossoms under the stars in this feelgood love story for fans of Milly Johnson and Heidi Swain. Lily Harper is an events organiser, but her neat, ordered world has just exploded. First she lost her job, then she lost her fiancé. Her five-year plan is looking increasingly shaky... -
![The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans]()
The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer new start is about to bee-gin!Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start... -
![The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains]()
The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis summer, they'll learn that home is where the heart is.Somerset Lake is the perfect place for Trisha Langly and her son to start over. As the new manager for the Somerset Cottages, Trisha is instantly charmed by the property's elderly residents and her firecracker of a new boss, Vi Fletcher. But Trisha is less enchanted by Vi's protective grandson Jake... -
![The Cowboy's Outlaw Bride by Cora Seton]()
The Cowboy's Outlaw Bride by Cora Seton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCoopers: 1, Turners 0. Noah Turner’s losing a war with his heart—and a war with his neighbors. Competing with the Coopers for the Founder’s Prize—and the Ridley property, the prime ranch land it confers—has pitted him against the woman of his dreams. The one woman he’s not supposed to love: Olivia Cooper. Olivia knows loving Noah is all wrong... -
![Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber]()
Summer on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKnitting and life They're both about beginnings…and endings. That's why Lydia Goetz, owner of A Good Yarn on Seattle's Blossom Street, offers a class called Knit to Quit. It's for people who want to quit something—or someone!—and start a new phase of their lives. First to join is Phoebe Rylander, who's trying to get over a man. Alix Turner and her husband want a baby, so she has to quit smoking... -
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![Coming Home to Merriment Bay: Part One: A Reunion by Emily Harvale]()
Coming Home to Merriment Bay: Part One: A Reunion by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming four-part serial about family, friendship, and finding the strength to put the past behind you and step into a bright, new future filled with love and laughter.After eighteen years apart, reclusive Cat Devon still recognises her mum’s handwriting... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![Secrets Hidden in the Glass by Cate Beauman]()
Secrets Hidden in the Glass by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe secrets of the past are always closer than we think… Stained glass artist Callie Davis is in desperate need of a vacation. Burnt out and on the edge of a nervous breakdown, she’s fleeing the pressures of her career and is taking refuge on Massachusetts’ tiny Carter Island... -
![The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis]()
The Stone Wall by Beverly Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnna is eager to begin a new chapter in her life as a Lancaster County tour guide in the picturesque area where her Plain grandmother once stayed. Anna wishes she could talk with her grandmother about those long-ago days, but the elderly woman suffers from Alzheimer's, and beyond a vague hint about an old stone wall, much about that time is a mystery... -
![Summer at Rose Island by Holly Martin]()
Summer at Rose Island by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with the gorgeous seaside town of White Cliff Bay this summer and enjoy long sunny days, beautiful beaches and… a little romance. Darcy Davenport is ready for a fresh start. Determined to leave a string of disastrous jobs and relationships behind her, she can’t wait to explore White Cliff Bay and meet the locals... -
![Sweet Victory by Melanie Shawn]()
Sweet Victory by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSamantha Holt has spent her entire life focused on her career as an Olympic snowboarder - to the point that she's never even had a boyfriend. Now the auburn-haired beauty has taken an early retirement to focus on her personal life, which is about to get a lot more interesting when a sexy man from her past comes to town...
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