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Gorgeous by Kristy Marie
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBreck: My name is Brecklyn Brannon, and I’m not who I claim to be. A year ago, I packed up my promising life in the city for a man I saw only once. Accepting a temporary job with Cade and four blazing hot veterans should have been my way in. Except, Cade acts like he would rather be tortured than speak to me. He can resist all he wants, but I made a promise that I intend to keep...Categorized as:
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![The Hero I Need by Nicole Snow]()
The Hero I Need by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a hilariously intense small-town love story where two star-crossed hearts and one snarly tiger ignite a romance up-roar.He knew I was trouble the instant I showed up with a stolen Bengal tiger.But Grady McKnight didn't flinch like a sane person—he took us in.Bruce the tiger found shelter. I met a hero grump. And Grady got a hot mess...Categorized as:
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Conquered by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDylan Welsh was the last man standing…until Sawyer Glasgow brought him to his knees.Dylan wasn’t ready for Sawyer. He wasn’t ready to confront the truth of his past. He wasn’t ready to admit he’s fallen in love with the sweet, sexy woman who captivated him from the moment he saw her. He’s especially not prepared to face the hurt he’s caused Sawyer. But to keep her, he must do all three...Categorized as:
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![Bluegrass Dawn by Kathleen Brooks]()
Bluegrass Dawn by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's the late 1960's in Keeneston and life is very tense for everyone. War consumes the news and young men prepare themselves for the draft. Jake Davies is fresh out of high school and head-over-heels in love. He’s known she's the one since she hit him in the head with a cheese ball, but then his world crashes around him when his number is drawn in the draft... -
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![Only Mine by Laura Pavlov]()
Only Mine by Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWolf Wayburn is the devil in an Armani suit with the body of a Greek god. He thinks I’m just a small-town girl who he can intimidate—but I never back down from a fight.The first time we met, he cut me off at a gas station.So, I flashed him the bird and mocked his family jewels.The second time we met, he tried to get me fired.He took his shot—and he missed.At least for now... -
![The Patchwork Quilt of Happiness by Ava Miles]()
The Patchwork Quilt of Happiness by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles shares an emotional tale about a woman’s quest to reunite her family and make a patchwork quilt of happiness out of her own happily ever after. Riley Thomson believes every woman can be her own superhero... -
![Love and Lingerie by Lacey Black]()
Love and Lingerie by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEverything is coming together for Harper Grayson. She has a family she adores, a quaint little house that’s all hers, and a puppy to keep her warm at night. Plus, her lingerie shop, Kiss Me Goodnight, is successful. With her eyes now set on an expansion the moment the empty building next door finally becomes available, things are finally aligning perfectly for Harper... -
![Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid]()
Marriage and Murder by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Devil is in the details . . . Cletus Byron Winston wishes to marry Jennifer Anne Donner-Sylvester (aka The Banana Cake Queen) posthaste! He’s spent the last year wanting nothing more than for the celebrations to be brief, libations flowing, and BYOB (bring your own blueberries)... -
![Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Dogfather is a brand new contemporary romance series from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire celebrating what she loves most: hot guys, great dogs, big families...and true love... -
![The Secret in Sandcastles by Rachael Bloome]()
The Secret in Sandcastles by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo childhood enemies. One adventure-filled summer. And an unexpected romance they're trying hard to resist...Penny Heart likes to play it safe... in life and in love. When she’s asked to brave her town's most thrilling adventures to revamp their outdated guidebook, things quickly go from bad to worse. The person assigned to help? None other than her childhood nemesis... -
![Out of the Darkness by Jessica Prince]()
Out of the Darkness by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe light had been snuffed out of Xander Caine’s world a long time ago, leaving him to suffer in darkness. After a tremendous loss, he closed himself off from anyone and everyone, content to live alone in the shadows. Then a woman blew into town with the force of a hurricane and shook everything up. Sage Winthrop was looking to start over...Categorized as:
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![Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr]()
Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsColin Riordan came to Virgin River to recuperate from a horrific helicopter crash, the scars of which he bears inside and out. His family is wonderfully supportive, but it's his art that truly soothes his troubled soul. Stung personally and professionally by an ill-advised affair, PR guru Jillian Matlock has rented an old Victorian with a promising garden in Virgin River... -
![Tempt by Melanie Harlow]()
Tempt by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsYou’ve heard the story about the wedding planner who falls for the groom?Well, this is the one where she falls for his father.And that groom? He’s my ex.I didn’t realize who the gruff, gorgeous older man was the night he rescued me from a creep in a Manhattan hotel bar... -
![Taming Hollywood's Baddest Boy by Max Monroe]()
Taming Hollywood's Baddest Boy by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDo people say they hate someone’s guts so that they can still fall stupidly, head-over-heels in love with the other parts? Asking for a friend. Okay, fine. I’m not asking for a friend. I’m asking for me—and I’m begging you to tell me that the practice of falling in love with your should-be-enemy is common... -
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![My Forever by Tiffany Patterson]()
My Forever by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannahI was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after.After the tragic death of my mother, I married the love of my life, Ace Townsend.Yes, we were young and idealistic, but we had it all figured out. He was going to be a fighter pilot in the Air Force. I would go to medical school to become a doctor for people who couldn’t afford healthcare. People like my mother... -
![Kiwi Rules by Rosalind James]()
Kiwi Rules by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeed an escape? Coming soon: The brand-new, snarky, steamy, Kiwi-centric series by the bestselling author of Escape to New Zealand. Afghanistan hadn't quite killed me. Karen Sinclair just might.You don't find many too-pretty rich boys in the New Zealand Defense Force. Turns out there's a reason for that. Fortunately, you can find your true self in the oddest places... -
![Keep Holding On by Melissa Tagg]()
Keep Holding On by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSwoon-worthy Romance. Small-town Charm. Best friends reunite in Tagg's latest novel of second chances and enduring love. Beckett Walker hasn't stepped foot in Maple Valley in years. There's no getting past the painful memories, and there's every chance he'll be arrested as soon as he shows his face. Which is exactly what happens when he finally returns... -
![Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsU.S. Army Night Stalker Major Aidan Kilcannon leaves Afghanistan after his best friend, Charlie, is killed in action. Aidan's only consolation is the knowledge that he's now solely responsible for Charlie's dog, Ruff, a rambunctious boxer they found in a bombed-out hospital in Kabul. With the help of Aidan's father, the Dogfather himself, they transport Ruff back to the states... -
![One Hundred Christmas Kisses by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Christmas Kisses by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKelly Collins invites you to celebrate a small town Christmas in Aspen Cove, where North Star wishes and love’s first kisses have the power to heal. It’s been a decade since veterinarian Charlotte Parker has been home to Aspen Cove. After the death of her mother, she hasn’t been able to bring herself to face her painful past. But if ever there’s a time to start over, it’s Christmas... -
![Home Sweet Home by Lacey Black]()
Home Sweet Home by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLeoEveryone has a past they’re trying to outrun, myself included. My time in the military left me with scars, both physically and emotionally, which is why I keep to myself. Since returning home to Stewart Grove, I work a lot so I have little time to think. To remember. I’m just content to make it through the day.Then I meet Kallie Carpenter...Categorized as:
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![Rest in Pink by Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer]()
Rest in Pink by Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the NY Times Bestselling duo that wrote Agnes and the Hitman, the second book in a new series.Liz Danger is a ghostwriter, trapped in her old hometown for the summer... -
![All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata]()
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsLosing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. Checking out her landlord across the driveway just might cure it too...Categorized as:
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![Make Me Your Villain by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Make Me Your Villain by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 2 of the Battle Crows MC with Shine and Iris.Flaws—he has them.Laws? He breaks them.Dues? He’s paid them.Scars? He bares them proudly.Lessons? He’s learned them.Problems? He has one.Her name is Iris, and she’s the one thing in his life that he can’t control... -
![Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr]()
Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReturn to Virgin River with the books that started it all… The recipe for happiness: making it up as you go along Rising sous-chef Kelly Matlock's sudden collapse at work is a wake-up call. Disillusioned and burned out, she's retreated to her sister Jillian's house in Virgin River to rest and reevaluate... -
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![Great And Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros]()
Great And Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHow do you define yourself when others have already decided who you are? Six years ago, when Camden Daniels came back from war without his younger brother, no one in the small town of Alba, Colorado, would forgive him—especially his father. He left, swearing never to return.But a desperate message from his father brings it all back. The betrayal. The pain. And the need to go home again...Categorized as:
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![My True Love by Melissa Foster]()
My True Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a man who resents the hand he’s been dealt and a woman who spends her days grateful for every little thing find true love in each other’s arms—or are their differences stronger than both of them? Find out in this funny, sexy, heartfelt romance, and fall in love with Grant and Jules on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, and midnight rendezvous...Categorized as:
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![The Runaway by Jess Mastorakos]()
The Runaway by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould rescuing a runaway bride would be the detour I never knew I needed?I had a plan. But then, my cross-country road trip to my new duty station started with me getting dumped. Two seconds later, I got roped into bringing a family friend’s niece, Nikki, and her teenage daughter on the road with me.To make matters worse, I’m aiding Nikki’s escape from her own wedding...Categorized as:
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![Wrapped Up with a Ranger by Kait Nolan]()
Wrapped Up with a Ranger by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a grumpy former Ranger find lasting happiness in a marriage of convenience with a sunny single mom?After losing his leg, former Army Ranger Holt Steele is building a new life and a new business with his friends. Sure, he never expected to put small-town baker on his resume, but he finds he likes the quiet, simple life...Categorized as:
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![Living with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox]()
Living with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA pain so powerful can only be eased by a love even stronger. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Aaron's story ... Single Dad of Seattle, Aaron Steele isn't a single dad at all... -
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Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove wasn’t part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he’s more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart.Getting locked in the men’s restroom during my mother’s funeral wasn’t exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart...Categorized as:
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![Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks]()
Bluegrass Undercover by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn her first follow-up to the Best Selling Bluegrass Series, Kathleen Brooks brings Keeneston back to life through the Davies Brothers. Cade Davies had too much on his plate to pay attention to newest resident of Keeneston. He was too busy avoiding the Davies Brothers marriage trap set by half the town... -
![Wait for It by Mariana Zapata]()
Wait for It by Mariana Zapata
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsIf anyone ever said being an adult was easy, they hadn't been one long enough. Diana Casillas can admit it: she doesn't know what the hell she's doing half the time. How she's made it through the last two years of her life without killing anyone is nothing short of a miracle. Being a grown-up wasn't supposed to be so hard...Categorized as:
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![Dare Me Again by Shelly Alexander]()
Dare Me Again by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaking dreams come true is a red-hot challenge for two stubborn hearts risking it all on a second chance… Hot-wired and restless, financial wizard Elliott Remington doesn’t turn down a dare. This time it’s to coordinate a service-dog boot camp for veterans at his family’s resort. Success means a one-way ticket to the West Coast to pursue his dream career... -
![Shameless by Abby Brooks]()
Shameless by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Cooper’s a devoted single dad just trying to make it through the morning without burning breakfast. Raising three small children on his own, who can blame him? As a result, his life is all about lists and rules and boundaries. Meanwhile, I’m a shameless free spirit always looking for signs from the universe.And Jack? He's a sign. No doubt...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Soldier by Candace Ayers]()
Wolf Soldier by Candace Ayers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the third book in the She-Shifters of Hell’s Corner series. This series is a spin-off of the Bears of Burden series, although each book can be read as a standalone. Wolf shifter Holt Monroe has a big decision to make... -
![Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Baby by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heartwarming contemporary romance set in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. Seraphina Guidry loves Butterfly Bayou. A young, single mom, she’s trying to find a place for herself in the town she cherishes, but past mistakes have made her wary. She adores her son but has sworn off men... -
![Fireworks with Three Mountain Men by K.C. Crowne]()
Fireworks with Three Mountain Men by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA childhood friend wants to make me his.And his two equally HOT buddies are itching to join the party.With all this sexual tension between the four of us...I'm feeling sparks like the Fourth of July!! Three rugged Mountain Men.Two fierce UFC fighters.And one VERY lucky lady. Dylan is protective, strong and as big as the mountains he calls home...Categorized as:
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![Jaxon by Kate Oliver]()
Jaxon by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLeahWho knew buying a run-down house would be so much work? It was hers, though, and while it might not be much, to Leah Day, it was perfect because it meant she was free from her cheating ex-husband. What she wasn’t prepared for was the roof to leak into her bedroom… She also wasn’t expecting her hot neighbor to come marching over to scold her for climbing onto the roof...Categorized as:
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![One Little Heartbreak by Avery Maxwell]()
One Little Heartbreak by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSethI never realized getting adopted at thirty-two years old was a thing, then I met the Westbrooks. They’re a family that grows every time a wayward soul crosses their path, and now I’m an honorary member. A former spy, I was married at twenty-two—a father at twenty-six and a widow by thirty. To say my life is in transition would be an understatement...Categorized as:
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![Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr]()
Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWITH HER BELOVED YOUNGER SIBLINGS SETTLED AND HAPPY, ERIN FOLEY HAS EMPTY NEST SYNDROME. AT AGE THIRTY-FIVE. So she's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded --- she's not into roughing it!) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself ... not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets... -
![Wild Heart by Ivy Layne]()
Wild Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSometimes you need the dark to protect the lightQuinn Sawyer is a mystery.She’s an heiress. She’s a backcountry guide.She has a suite in a mansion, but she sleeps in the woods.I can’t make sense of her. I shouldn’t care.My job is to keep her safe, not get to know her.She’s my best friend’s little sister. She’s a client.And she can never be mine...Categorized as:
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![Montana Rescue by Kim Law]()
Montana Rescue by Kim Law
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChampionship bull rider Nick Wilde is the face of Montana Pro Rodeo, with all the acclaim and fans he can handle. But is that enough? Contemplating his next career move, he’s come home to his family’s cherry orchard—and to his childhood crush, helicopter pilot Harper Stone. But Harper’s not quite the sexy, badass girl he once lusted after. Recently widowed, she’s broken in two... -
![My Only - Alex & Jamie by Melanie Shawn]()
My Only - Alex & Jamie by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Firefighter… With his sexy good looks, natural born charisma, and playful sense of humor, firefighter Alex Sloan is Harper's Crossing's most eligible bachelor. Since returning home from serving his country as a Navy SEAL women have been lining up to be with him. Alex works hard and plays even harder... -
![Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs]()
Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to a sun-drenched summer on the shores of Willow Lake in a stunning tale of the delicate ties that bind a family together… and the secrets that tear them apart… When caregiver Faith McCallum arrives at the enchanted, lakeside estate of Avalon's renowned Bellamy family, she's intent on rebuilding her shattered life and... -
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![Say You Do by Weston Parker]()
Say You Do by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMy brother is an idiot; he's getting married. And I’m in charge of getting things together since our folks are gone. Lucky me. The guy who thinks love is for the birds and worn-out 80s songs. I honestly don’t have time for this drama. I run a billion-dollar company, have women to entertain, and am working on my plans to rule the world. No, seriously... -
![Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle]()
Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the remote Rocky Mountains, lives depend on the Search & Rescue brotherhood. But in a place this far off the map, trust is hard to come by and secrets can be murder... George Holloway has spent his life alone, exploring the treacherous beauty of the Colorado Rockies...Categorized as:
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![Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders]()
Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarpe the romance... The Marines gave Heather “Mack” McKenzie a lot of things. Self-discipline. An arsenal of swear words. And the carpe diem attitude to make her fitness center, Seize, a success. The hot new vice cop in town makes her breath catch... -
![Come To Me by J.H. Croix]()
Come To Me by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA broody ex-military pilot and a sassy yoga teacher collide in a small town.Diego is distracting. He shows up in my yoga class with his smokin’ hot bod and enough brawn to set the world on fire. Cue the melting.He oozes the rugged hero vibe, rides a motorcycle and flies planes in the wilds of Alaska. He’s all man and then some...Categorized as:
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![Falling in Love on Willow Creek by Debbie Mason]()
Falling in Love on Willow Creek by Debbie Mason
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love with the latest Highland Falls romance about a single mom-to-be's surprise delivery and the undercover FBI agent who rescues her and her heart in the small town of Highland Falls.Single mom-to-be Sadie Gray will do anything to find her younger brother before the law catches up with him. Even if it means returning home to the small town of Highland Falls with a baby due any moment... -
![My Favorite Moosetake by Jacqueline Winters]()
My Favorite Moosetake by Jacqueline Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sous chef with her life in limbo, the Army veteran who broke her heart, and their second chance at forever.Sous chef Tessa Whitmore has always had it all figured out, and she’s never been afraid to go after what she wants. When she’s selected to be a contestant on the reality cooking competition show Order Up: Las Vegas, it never occurs to her that she won’t take first place...
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