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  • Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

    Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. Fall in love with Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell in this epic love story...
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    family  female-mc  sports  adult  billionaire  book  contemporary  epic
  • Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden

    Not Until Someday: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s waiting for her someday. He thinks his has already come and gone.After spending the past five years caring for her ill grandfather, Grace Calvano is eager to honor his memory by turning his stately old house in Hope Springs into a bed-and-breakfast...
  • Sail Away by Ashley Farley

    Sail Away by Ashley Farley

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Three women form a village to help a friend in need. Becca has embarked on the most important mission of her life. She trusts no one, and she’s running out of time. On a whim, she rents a beach cottage on Palmetto Island for the summer. She’s searching for a solution to her problem. Help comes in an unexpected friendship with the young woman next door...
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    family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction  romance
  • Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley

    Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Childhood friends reunite in an explosive tale of family dysfunction and romance gone wrong.Amelia has been plotting to escape her abusive husband for years. When her mama’s untimely death provides an unexpected opportunity, she hops on the next bus to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Her husband will eventually come for her. But she’s prepared...
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    family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  mystery  romance
  • Slope of Love by Melissa Foster

    Slope of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Olympic gold medalist skiers Jayla Stone and Rush Remington have been best friends for years. They've seen each other at their best and worst and have kept each other's secrets without fail. Only there's one secret Rush has kept close to his chest. After months of introspection, Rush realizes he's been filling his bed but not tending to his heart...
  • Shame the Devil by Rosalind James

    Shame the Devil by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The thing about Thor is, he’s great at swinging that hammer. But he doesn’t settle down.Harlan Kristiansen may not be good at many things, but he can sure catch a pass. He’s an All-Pro at charming a room, too, and then there’s that Norse God thing. He can even figure out how to tackle a woman and save her from a charging bison.On skis...
  • Sweet Tea Sunrise by Rachel Hanna

    Sweet Tea Sunrise by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In book 2 of the Sweet Tea B&B series...Mia's high school sweetheart breezes back into town, but will she let him stay at her B&B and risk her heart again?Kate tries to expand the business, but will she and Mia butt heads over the future of their mother's beloved bed and breakfast?As usual, Evie is up to no good...
  • A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins

    A Pinch of Passion by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She leads a privileged life. He has a chip on his shoulder. Can the very thing that divides them be what draws them together? Allie Parks lives life in the fast lane—literally. As a partner in Luxe Resorts, she’s learned that if her money won’t open a door, her looks will...
  • Devil in Disguise by Rosalind James

    Devil in Disguise by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The devil doesn’t come with pointy horns and a tail. He comes as everything you’ve ever wished for. When discipline is your life, structure’s a good thing, and Owen Johnson’s got plenty of both. An All-Pro NFL center who’s also a cattle rancher? Yeah, that’s structure. His marriage didn’t work out, but then, he picked the wrong woman. A Wyoming ranch doesn’t look nearly as romantic up close...
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    family  female-mc  sports  university  adult  age-gap  athlete  book
  • Just Say Yes by Rosalind James

    Just Say Yes by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Some fires warm you up. And some burn you down. Kevin McNicholl may be a brutal force on the rugby field, but off the field, the star New Zealand All Black is a famously nice guy. His new tenant, though, arouses more than his protective side. She sets him on fire. Pity he’s evicting her. Every woman deserves her dreams. Chloe Donaldson can’t afford dreams, so she's given them up...
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    family  female-mc  sports  adult  athlete  audiobook  book  children
  • The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming...
  • 68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038

    68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ~Sequel to The Bad Boy And The Tomboy~Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are together in Manchester, England living the new university life. Their relationship is striving as they meet new people and experience different things and strengthen their beautiful relationship. But then again there's soccer, the Cahill family and girls because where there's Sam Cahill there will also be many girls...
  • Love by Design by Samantha Christy

    Love by Design by Samantha Christy

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A sexy Christmas novella that’s a cross between The Devil Wears Prada and Holidate.Holland McQuaid works for the toughest designer in New York City. It’s a dream job. It’s heaven and hell at the same time. But when she gets her lucky break, and the job turns into something she never expected, it comes with strings...
  • Defend Me by Kelly Collins

    Defend Me by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She’s an extrovert. He’s an introvert. Can polar opposites find happiness together? As a teenager, Rose Rogers couldn’t wait to get out of Frazier Falls. She took the first chance she got and left for New York, where she made a name for herself at Flair Magazine. Until now, she’s never looked back...
  • Royce by Kat Mizera

    Royce by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Just because opposites attract, doesn’t mean they belong together... Professional hockey player Royce Lenahan is no stranger to chaos. He grew up surrounded by it, so as an adult he likes things nice and orderly: His apartment, his hockey schedule, even his dates...
  • Kissing Carly (Kiss A Cowboy Series) by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Kissing Carly (Kiss A Cowboy Series) by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Now available! She never expected to fall in love… Carly Stevens loves to have fun but her carefree lifestyle has finally caught up with her. Broke and in debt, she heads to Montana to spend the summer with her sister, Andi Brennan, at the Brennan ranch. Her sister agrees she can stay on two conditions—she works to pay down her debt and changes her wild-girl ways...
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    female-mc  family  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
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  • Red Hot by Niobia Bryant

    Red Hot by Niobia Bryant

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is a real man too hot for a pampered diva to handle?... For Kaitlyn Strong, life has been a fun-filled free ride, all expenses paid by her wealthy father. As for relationships, why would Kaitlyn want to give up the fabulous single life? But after she goes on her most outrageous spending bender yet, she's informed it's time to make her own way...
  • Happy Ever After in Christmas by Debbie Mason

    Happy Ever After in Christmas by Debbie Mason

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It's beginning to look a lot like love . . . As her thirtieth birthday approaches, deputy Jill Flaherty decides it's time to live a little. When she walks into Sawyer Anderson's bar in her sexiest dress, she's not thinking that he's her brother's best friend or about the many women he dated during his years as a pro hockey player...
  • My Rebound by Carrie Ann Ryan

    My Rebound by Carrie Ann Ryan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A rebound isn’t supposed to last. Though, sometimes, fate has other ideas in this opposites attract, friends with benefits romance.It wasn’t supposed to happen this way.Mackenzie Thomas started planning her future at the age of six. She knew the college she wanted, the career she needed, and the boy she would marry.Only he wasn’t supposed to break up with her in such a spectacular fashion...
  • Montana Hero by Debra Salonen

    Montana Hero by Debra Salonen

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    During Flynn Bensen‘s last wildfire rescue, a woman died despite Flynn’s best efforts to save her. He can’t escape his sense of failure or recurring nightmares, but he can escape to Marietta, Montana, to a new job as the head of Crawford County Search and Rescue...
  • A Year and a Day by Inglath Cooper

    A Year and a Day by Inglath Cooper

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She has the life most women dream of. . .Too bad for Audrey Colby it's all a facade. Her seemingly devoted husband is really a monster. Their high-society "friends" protect his ugly secrets. The mansion they live in is just a gilded prison for her and her son, Sammy. Everything hinges on escape. One day, Audrey decides she and her son need to escape. She's had enough...
  • Promise Me: A Novella by Lacey Black

    Promise Me: A Novella by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Holly Jenkins watched her best friend finally get her happily ever after. While there’s no one more deserving than Avery Jackson, Holly can’t fight the longing and ache that settles in her chest when she thinks about her own solitary life. After kissing so many frogs, Holly starts to wonder if Prince Charming even exists. Jase Bentley is worn out...
  • Bad Boy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Bad Boy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A Bad Boy trying to be good, a Good Girl driven to be bad and a five year old who wants to rule the world… Being good is so freaking hard. And boring. Flynn Boyle has only been doing it for a couple of hours and already he’s had enough...
  • Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Sara's Promise by Deanna Lynn Sletten

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Do you believe in soul mates? William Grafton had the perfect life with his lovely wife, Sara, and two wonderful children. But one day his perfect forever was shattered when Sara died suddenly, leaving him alone to raise his children and wonder how he would ever get through life without his soul mate...
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    family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  drama  fiction  romance
  • After His Banana by Penelope Bloom

    After His Banana by Penelope Bloom

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What comes after His Banana? Technically, that would be me. Before you assume I’m a potassium sucking harlot, Let me explain… I didn’t have time for relationships, especially not with someone like Miles Chamberson. But considering my circumstances, I didn’t really have a choice. Yes, he was the kind of offspring only generations of exceptionally attractive people could create...
  • Huge F-Buddies by Stephanie Brother

    Huge F-Buddies by Stephanie Brother

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A mega menage reverse harem stepbrother romance It's supposed to be a summer fling until my heart gets involved. When my absent father drops into my life and invites me to stay, my planned summer of fun becomes a vacation of discovery. I go from being an orphan to having a family, including four huge stepbrothers...
  • The Stanislaskis: Rachel & Alex by Nora Roberts

    The Stanislaskis: Rachel & Alex by Nora Roberts

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Falling for Rachel Landlocked in Manhattan, rugged seaman Zack Muldoon needed a tough, no-nonsense lawyer to save his kid brother's delinquent hide. Public defender Rachel Stanislaski was not what he had in mind--until he discovered there was a lot more to the beautiful, coolheaded attorney than met the eye...and found himself falling for her, hook, line and sinker...
  • Always A Bridesmaid by Rachel Hanna

    Always A Bridesmaid by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It seems like she’s always the bridesmaid……and she’s just trying to do her sister a favor.He’s trying to start over in a new town, and they don’t like each other one bit. But, when he steps in to save her unexpectedly, they both start to regret it.She’s used to being an in-charge attorney, and he’s a Southern guy through and through...
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    female-mc  family  romance  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow by Inglath Cooper

    The Lost Daughter of Pigeon Hollow by Inglath Cooper

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper delivers a classic story of love and forgiveness.Willa Addison doesn’t believe in fairy tales. She’s too busy running her mother’s diner and raising her wild teenage sister. She doesn’t like to dwell on the dreams she once had, dreams she put on hold. Then Owen Miller walks into her diner and changes her life...
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    family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • False Start by Lila Felix

    False Start by Lila Felix

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rex has firsthand knowledge of how love can rip a person to shreds. How it can swallow a person whole, leaving them gasping for air, and dying a lonely person. He watched his mother give everything she had to his father and then she died, too weak and frail to continue on. His father, the deranged man who could barely feed himself—taking care of him left a permanent crease on Rex's heart...
  • Texas Fury / Texas Sunrise by Fern Michaels

    Texas Fury / Texas Sunrise by Fern Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sizzling and sexy, these two novels in the Texas series complete Fern Michaels’s saga of the privileged Coleman family, whose lifelong drama of heartbreak and triumph has captivated millions of readers. TEXAS FURY For Amelia Coleman Assante, the last surviving child of a legendary tycoon, it is a time of transition...
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    family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Texas Rich / Texas Heat by Fern Michaels

    Texas Rich / Texas Heat by Fern Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Now in one irresistible volume, here are the first two novels of Fern Michaels’s bestselling Texas series, which follows the illustrious Coleman family–four generations of a powerful American dynasty. TEXAS RICH At the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II, young Billie Ames falls head over heels for the daredevil pilot Moss Coleman...
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    family  female-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Hard Rock Love by Athena Wright

    Hard Rock Love by Athena Wright

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s my big sister’s best friend. This rock star god knows I’m off-limits. But is that a rule he’s willing to break? Seth Powers is wild. He’s devilish. He’s hot as sin. He’s also my big sister Everly's best friend and a rock star drummer in one of the hottest bands around. My silly schoolgirl crush from years ago has turned into a burning desire. I crave his strong fingers caressing my skin...
  • Back to You  (9 Months Later) by Brenda Novak

    Back to You (9 Months Later) by Brenda Novak

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Originally published as Expectations , this charming story takes you back to where you first found love… Jenna Livingston’s moved back to Mendocino with her eight-year-old son, where she’s living and working at the Victoriana Bed and Breakfast. It’s owned by the elderly Durhams - whose grandson, Adam, was her first love. And, in some ways, her last..
  • Safeguard by Stephanie Rose

    Safeguard by Stephanie Rose

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jilted. Living in a glorified closet. The world’s worst bar waitress. I just need to keep a roof over my head and make tuition payments until I can finish graduate school. Then my real life will start. But right now, long nights at the Speakeasy have me burning the candle at both ends and the wax melting all over my fingers...
  • His Darling Bride by Anna DeStefano

    His Darling Bride by Anna DeStefano

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bethany Darling doesn’t kiss men at first sight…until she falls into the arms of a handsome cowboy bartender. A mysterious stranger, Mike helps scare off Bethany’s obnoxious ex-boyfriend. Mike’s touch feels like coming home. But Bethany’s so not interested...
  • Love Child by Ashley Farley

    Love Child by Ashley Farley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Small-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Farley Casey Hobbs has never met her father. She doesn’t know his identity or where he lives or whether he has children. She’s spent the past three years at her mother’s sickbed, watching cancer eat away her organs and their bank account...
  • Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two: Only Mine\Only Yours\Only His\Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery

    Susan Mallery Fool's Gold Series Volume Two: Only Mine\Only Yours\Only His\Only Us: A Fool's Gold Holiday by Susan Mallery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery welcomes you to charming Fool's Gold, California�the ultimate small-town destination for romance! Do not get the Hendrix triplets started about the lack of eligible men in Fool's Gold! When Dakota gets roped into screening sexy bachelors for a local reality romance show she soon realizes love isn't as easy as it seems on TV...
  • The Cowboy Meets His Match by Sarah Mayberry

    The Cowboy Meets His Match by Sarah Mayberry

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    All Cassidy Jane Cooper wants is to fulfill her dream to compete in pro rodeo. CJ knows she’s going to have to work harder and smarter than everyone else to prove herself in the traditionally all-male saddle bronc competition. That means she shouldn’t look twice at handsome, charming cowboy, Jesse Carmody. She needs to focus on the competition, not one of her competitors...
    Categorized as:
    sports  family  female-mc  romance  humor  western  contemporary  urban
  • The Cafe by the Bridge by Lily Malone

    The Cafe by the Bridge by Lily Malone

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Fresh and down-to-earth in style, Australian author Lily Malone returns with a sparkling new 'Chalk Hill' romance that will appeal to all romance readers, from contemporary to rural romance. Perfect for readers who love Rachael Johns. Child psychologist Taylor Woods needs a man. Flashy restaurateur Abel Honeychurch to be specific. Abe can help her get justice for her brother, Will...
  • City Beautiful by C.M. Foss

    City Beautiful by C.M. Foss

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Patrick Thompson is all city, all the time. A young doctor, once full of passion, now disillusioned by the practice, he sets off across the country, intent on a small breather before a fresh start.Ivy Lang loves the country way. So much so that she’s created a place where others can experience her ideas of the fundamentals for both mind and body...
  • Felicity at the Cross Hotel by Helena Fairfax

    Felicity at the Cross Hotel by Helena Fairfax

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At the Cross Hotel, happy endings can be found when you least expect them...A quaint old hotel by a lake in the mountains should be the perfect place for a relaxing summer, and Felicity Everdene is looking forward to a quiet break from working in her father’s stressful business. A few weeks hiking and swimming should restore her...
  • Matters of the Hart by M.E. Carter

    Matters of the Hart by M.E. Carter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In an instant he became her hero. Then he became her lover and her friend. My name is Jaxon Hart. You watched me grow up. You watched me fight for my life. Now, I’m fighting for hers. From the second I laid eyes on Annika Leander, I wanted to help her. Protect her. Vindicate her. But she’s got baggage to get through. Hell, we both do...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  sports  university  abuse  adult  audiobook  book
  • Game On by Victoria Denault

    Game On by Victoria Denault

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "I don't break hearts. I break headboards . . . "When it comes to scoring in the pro hockey league, Alex Larue is crushing it-with the hot puck bunnies. He's the life of the party, the guy with all the jokes . . . and the one whose Party Guy mask keeps the real him well hidden. The last thing he needs is anyone finding out about his troubled past, or the nightmares that haunt him still...
  • A Gift of Grace by Inglath Cooper

    A Gift of Grace by Inglath Cooper

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Enjoy this fan-favorite story of love, redemption and finding family from RITA® Award—winning author Inglath Cooper.In a moment of grief, Caleb Tucker made the biggest mistake of his life. He gave away his wife’s baby, born under the most tragic circumstances.Three years later he gets a second chance...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  adult  animals  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The Reckless Series Complete Collection: Books 1-3 by Gina Robinson

    The Reckless Series Complete Collection: Books 1-3 by Gina Robinson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Great value! Save up to 44% compared to buying each book separately! This series is contemporary romance with mature themes, language, and situations. Readers should be over 17! Reckless Longing Book One A Contemporary New Adult College Romance Ellie and Logan's love story begins one hot August night… Ellie My mom betrayed me in the worst way possible...
    Categorized as:
    family  female-mc  sports  university  adult  book  contemporary  dark
  • Unstrung by Laura Spinella

    Unstrung by Laura Spinella

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Even as a violin prodigy, Olivia Klein courted trouble. But when her marriage to high-stakes investor Rob Van Doren takes another wrong turn, Olivia acts out once too often. A night of bad behavior results in community service hours. Time is to be served with Theo McAdams, an inner-city teacher whose passion for music eclipses Olivia’s...
  • #HookUp by Cambria Hebert

    #HookUp by Cambria Hebert

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Missing your favorite #family? This is your exclusive invitation back into their world. #HookUp is an explosion of the award-winning #Hashtag series by Cambria Hebert and makes the perfect collector’s item and addition to the series...
  • Unforgettable by S.B. Alexander

    Unforgettable by S.B. Alexander

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s a football god. She’s the daughter of a Texas senator. Their chemistry is like oil and water. My name is Ryker James. I hate when people tell me what to do. I’m cocky, ornery, and I take things when I want them. Caring isn’t in my vocabulary unless it’s related to football or my family, and I just lost my entire family in a blink of an eye. Now all I have is football...
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