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Where it all Began: A Small Town Love Story (Blue Moon) by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“This would be a lot easier if you had a sense of humor.” “This would be a lot easier if you were a man.” Author’s Note: Do NOT read this book until you’ve read at least Blue Moon #3, or even better #4. I’m protecting your reader experience here. I promise... -
Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsProm night has arrived, and Wes Bennett couldn’t be less excited.Not only is he not going with Liz, the girl he’s loved his entire life, but Liz is going with Michael, the guy she’s loved her entire life. Talk about a nightmare.They manage to avoid each other at the event, but every glance he steals of her in that gown, smiling up at her date, feels like a punch to his solar plexus...Categorized as:
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Man Feast by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDenver's hottest CEO is about to meet his match. Billionaire workaholic Jasper Bergen calls the shots—and that’s just the way he likes it. Period. As CEO of Bergen Enterprises, he’s dedicated his life to keeping his family’s mountain sports empire profitable. But sales have plateaued, and the company needs a jumpstart. Enter Elle Reynolds... -
F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s a woman supposed to do after watching her cheating ex's wedding implode?Apparently, the answer is get fired.And evicted.And move to another state to start over as an independent woman who would rather stick her tit in a beehive than get into another relationship.It’s fine. Really.The only thing messing with my new, badass single girl life is an encounter with my childhood crush... -
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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... -
Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences... -
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... -
Pause by CJustMe, C.J. Adler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAqueela, a dreamer and comedian at heart, has just one joyous vision - to transform lives through the mere power of friendship, friendships so solid that they last a lifetime. However, Jay, pessimistic by nature, is convinced that friends are overrated, and that Aqueela is nothing short of a whackjob with an idealistic perspective on the world. It would seem that he wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies—good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care...Categorized as:
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Zach: The Four Families: Campana by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the help of his friends in the Four Families, Zach Campana has been working hard to rectify his father and grandfather’s mistakes, but a decision made not long before his father’s sudden death could change Zach’s future and rip away everything he’s worked so hard to build. After watching the senior Campanas hurt everyone around them, Zach made a vow that he would never be like either of them... -
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... -
Rebel Summer by Cindy Steel
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvery good summer has a little bad...I wasn’t supposed to be in Sunset Harbor for more than a weekend. But thanks to, let’s just call it—an unforeseen act of stupidity on my part—I’m here for the whole summer. And for the first time in my life, I’m in a whole lot of trouble.The sentence? Community service paid toward the person I accidentally wronged...Categorized as:
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Autumn Cuddles and Muddy Puddles by Beth Rain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmber Reid loves her life exactly how it is, thank you very much...She’s got some great friends…Her work is way more exciting than anyone could imagine…and this new opportunity to grow a lasting legacy at Bamton Hall is her commission of dreams.The only spanner in the works is Bamton Hall’s buttoned-up new estate manager...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule in the sister’s handbook: don’t date your sister’s ex-boyfriend.Oops.If there was one man on the planet I shouldn’t be looking at twice, it’s Daire Beneventi. Sure, he’s my sister’s ex, but he’s also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag... -
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... -
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... -
A Stolen Suit: An Enemies to Lovers, Revenge Romantic Comedy by Angela Casella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI hate him...but I also want to touch his abs. Is that normal?GraceMy boss, the famous romance novelist, always said she’d open doors for me when I finished writing my first book. Only I have...and she hasn’t. Worse, I just met her new brand manager, and I know him.Enoch “the Suit” Laskin made my life miserable in business school, right up until he seduced me... -
Jesse by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJesse - Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all? I sure as hell didn't. How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more. One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked. There's only one issue..Categorized as:
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Parks and Provocation by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLola Landry stares through the window of her locked car with the keys in the ignition and the radio blaring Beck’s “Loser.” While standing there and sweltering in the soupy Tennessee humidity, she wonders how her orderly life had crashed and burned so badly... -
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... -
Bells and Bows on Mistletoe Row by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’ll take a miracle to make Juliet’s Christmas merry, but Mistletoe Row is the place to be when you need some Christmas magic. The last person Juliet Bell expects to see when she returns home for Christmas is Harrison Bow. Especially with the most beautiful woman in the world by his side... -
Uncork My Love by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIvy needs a miracle and a drink--not necessarily in that order. What she doesn't need is Ted Jacobs, aka Mr. Know-it-All. She's determined to save her struggling winery, but she can do it without the annoyingly handsome man's help, thank you very much. Ted wants to catch lightning in a bottle and create the world's greatest wine, but he's smart enough to know he can't do it alone... -
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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La verità è che non ti odio abbastanza by Felicia Kingsley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLexi è una principessa, non delle favole, ma dell'Upper East Side. La sua vita perfetta da facoltosa ereditiera di un impero finanziario scorre tra feste esclusive e shopping sfrenato nel quartiere più lussuoso di New York. A ventisette anni ha già la certezza di un futuro luminoso, di aver vinto la partita, almeno finché un affascinante sconosciuto non le cambia le carte...Categorized as:
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The 2014 R.L. Mathewson Chronicle Collection by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is the complete collection of the Chronicles and excerpts from the R.L. Mathewson website. The R.L. Mathewson Chronicles are a continuation of your favorite stories, allowing readers to see what their favorite characters are doing now. This year's collection features stories from, The Neighbor from Hell series, the EMS series, The Hollywood Heart series, and the Pyte/Sentinel series...Categorized as:
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Wild Night by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrenemies RomanceConfirmed bachelor Colm is living the good life with a thriving law practice and all the freedom the playboy has come to enjoy. Until a city-wide blackout and the greatest sex he’s ever had has him reconsidering his single status. Unfortunately, he doesn’t realize the woman of his dreams is actually his lifelong frenemy, Kelli... -
Seduced by Snowfall by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Bethany Morrison is used to being the responsible one. The serious doctor everyone relies on. She isn’t used to needing a rescue--especially from a sexy, lighthearted firefighter like Nate Prudhoe. And yet ever since she moved to Lost Harbor, Alaska, he’s been there for her... -
One Night Bride by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was only supposed to be a one night stand...You could say I was a successful twenty-four year old, if you looked at my house sitting on the edge of a cliff with killer views of the Pacific Ocean. Or my bank account with seven figures from my coaching business... -
Square Deal by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Call me crazy, but I didn't think Miss Hard-Ass of Happily Ever Afters would have a one-night stand with her best friend's best man."Weddings have a way of turning the most cynical person into a puddle of sappy, blubbering goo. After all my years of experience as a wedding planner, I should know. And the biggest problem with that?I’m Hannah Jane Hayes, and I’m already a complete sap...Categorized as:
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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
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... -
Winning Winnie's Hand by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s no damsel, but dang…this knight in shining armor kinda makes her want to be.Born into a driven and successful family, Winnie Knox tries—and fails—to impress her parents and siblings as she bounces from career to career, year to year...Categorized as:
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Due cuori in affitto by Felicia Kingsley, Elena Scalet
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSummer ha ventisette anni ed è californiana. Blake ne ha quasi trentatré ed è un vero newyorkese. Lei aspira a diventare una sceneggiatrice di successo, ma per ora è solo assistente del direttore di produzione di una serie tv. Lui è uno scrittore da svariati milioni di copie e i suoi bestseller sono sempre nella classifica dei libri più venduti... -
Entre sueños by Ángeles Ibirika
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEl Valle del Roncal, una zona de los Pirineos moldeada por ancestrales tradiciones... Un lugar repleto de bosques, de gente sencilla y de incógnitas. Ubicación excepcional para recrear esta novela de sentimientos, rencores y enfrentamientos que nos enreda, sin embargo, en una de las más hermosas historias de amor... -
Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiley Sinclair has man problems. Trouble is, everyone has one but her. After years on the sidelines at weddings, the head of Sinclair Construction now sits home alone on what used to be girl’s night. Her only companions are television, a bottle of wine and a crush on a stranger she doesn’t have the guts to approach. Too bad she isn’t more like the daring heroine of her favorite show Hot Mess... -
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... -
Fragile by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs 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... -
Make Me Lose: a small-town enemies-to-lovers romance by Ember Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrayson Daly and I aren’t just rivals. We’re enemies. Born minutes apart on the same day in the same hospital, our parents thought this meant we were somehow destined to be together. We knew were we just destined to beat each other. Competition boiled over until junior year, when the cold war turned into an unexpected peace offering... -
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... -
Beauty and the Beach by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPhoenix Park is the man I fantasize about...hitting with my car, that is.He's rich. He's sexy. He's the absolute worst. But after I fall prey to an internet scam and lose every last penny in my account (please don’t ask), it’s Phoenix who swoops in with an offer I can’t refuse...Categorized as:
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Strictly the Worst by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLinc Salinger and I have nothing in common. He’s a smooth PR executive; I’m his disciplined office rival. And he’s just stolen the project I’ve been working on for months. After tough negotiation I manage to bargain my way back on, but there’s a catch. We have to travel to a tropical island and present to the client together. Sharing a beach cottage with only one bed, we plan to stay professional...Categorized as:
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Better Than Before by Lynn Painter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLynn Painter’s Better Than the Movies collides with Betting on You when, after meeting the annoyingly cute Bailey on his flight, Charlie gets picked at the airport up by his cousin, Wes, who introduces him to his annoyingly cute neighbor, Liz...Categorized as:
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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... -
Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, my twin sister is engaged to the love of my life.Ok, so he’s my ex of two weeks, but I have totally been in love with him since we were kids!Guess he wanted the pretty twin. *shrug emoji* What else is new in my life?They decided to break the news to me in a public place.Probably because they thought it would keep me from losing it.Ha! I am the queen of humiliating experiences... -
Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWealth. Power. Wood. Three things I have more of than anybody else around here. It’s taken me two years to get this new housing development off the ground and I won’t let anyone else stand in the way. Except Hazel. She rolled into town, intent on halting this project in its tracks and nothing I’ve done will convince her to stop her protest. She won’t take my money... -
Chasing Kade by Anna Paige
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's no such thing as too much fun…Wrong.Incredibly, immeasurably, categorically false.Try: It's all fun and games until someone ends up in the tabloids.Again.Kade Edenfield was rock royalty. If every rock god in history gathered for dinner, his seat would be at the head of the table. He was that good. His band was elevated to a level few ever reached, and he was having the time of his life... -
Foolish Games (Cartwright Brothers) by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t have an easy life. Waiting tables for a function centre was about as good as life got for me. There were no tips—unless telling me I had a great arse could be considered a tip—but it was enough for me to live on, barely. Everything else I needed, I took. And I was never caught, except that one time when these brothers and some weird chick busted me for stealing their car... -
Romeo by Sosie Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuint Payne is the sort of troublemaker who makes a girl fall head over heels… Right into his bed. Rumor has it he can unclasp a bra with a flash of his dimpled smile, and he keeps a collection of trophy panties big enough to rival a Victoria’s Secret. He's all fun, no commitments, and has a bad enough reputation to make even a good girl curious...
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