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  • The Wicked Truth by Melissa Foster

    The Wicked Truth by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and swoon-worthy moments abound in this sexy new standalone romance by New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melissa Foster. What happens when you’re not looking for love, but it walks in the door? Madigan Wicked’s heart is not up for grabs. She’s been there, done that, and she’s not going back for seconds...
  • Whisper of Love by Melissa Foster

    Whisper of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Bradens are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Tempest Braden adores her family and her small hometown, but sometimes too much of a good thing can be confining...
  • The Faith in Flowers: A Poppy Creek Novel by Rachael Bloome

    The Faith in Flowers: A Poppy Creek Novel by Rachael Bloome

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    An extravagant wedding to plan. A blossoming childhood crush. And a secret ready to uproot everything... When event planner, Olivia Parker, heads home to help plan her brother’s wedding, she decides to keep her painful divorce a secret so she doesn’t ruin his big day...
  • The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets...from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine...
  • Broken Love Story by Natasha Madison

    Broken Love Story by Natasha Madison

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    When one man’s death exposes a complex web of lies, three couples discover the true meaning of love, loss and redemption.Samantha I had the perfect life; a husband who loved me, and two kids who were my world. Until someone else answered his phone and my perfect life shattered. When he died, I was left with answers he couldn't give me and a box full of lies. He left me broken...
  • Kisses After Dark by Marie Force

    Kisses After Dark by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    She’s avoided men all her life… Growing up with an abusive father, Katie Lawry learned a thing or two about men and has made a conscious choice to stay far away from them. Until the day of her brother Owen’s wedding when she’s rescued from nearly drowning by Shane McCarthy...
  • My Kinda Forever by Lacey Black

    My Kinda Forever by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Alone. Everything changed for Meghan Summer that fateful February night. All she had, all she saw in her future, was stripped away in the blink of an eye. Even though she finds herself surrounded by her growing family, at the end of the day, there’s nothing but a gaping hole where her heart once beat. Or so she thinks… Her. Nick Adams shouldn’t want her...
  • Hints of Spice by Christina C Jones

    Hints of Spice by Christina C Jones

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Cin Bradley packs up and moves herself, her mother, and her baby girl away from their home in Connecticut, she has no plans to make a love connection. She’s just trying to get settled into her new house, new job, and new life – until Landry Augustin comes to her front door. Together, they explore the potential of a romance neither was looking for – sweet, and a little spicy...
  • Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It was a mouthwatering kiss that changed everything… One thing that held constant in Shelby Donovan’s life was her career. As a world renowned artist, Shelby’s paintings traveled the globe, landing in museums and homes across the nation. But what she couldn’t seem to get under control was her love life. Her mother insisted it was because of her best friend, Sebastian Cartwright...
  • Gansett After Dark by Marie Force

    Gansett After Dark by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Owen Lawry is days away from leaving Gansett Island to attend the trial of his father, who is charged with assaulting his mother almost a year ago. He has spent his entire adult life trying to outrun his violent past, but the upcoming showdown with the father he hasn’t seen in more than a decade has him spending far more time in the past than in the present...
  • Finding Acceptance by Christine Gael

    Finding Acceptance by Christine Gael

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Anna Sullivan has just found out that she has another sister…And the news is rocking her world. As she tries to come to grips with her mother’s infidelity and the knowledge that Pop wasn’t her biological father, she loses sight of the fact that there is another person in this equation. Her half-sister, Nikki, who didn’t ask for any of this either...
  • Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles

    Beside Golden Irish Fields by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Art teacher Angie Newcastle’s life is all monotone.She wasn’t always this dull. She’d been an up-and-coming artist with the world at her feet. But after contracting the Wrong Man Syndrome and spending years doubting herself, she no longer recognizes herself.When she loses her job, she can’t afford to keep ignoring the obvious: her life needs a serious overhaul...
  • Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak

    Christmas in Silver Springs by Brenda Novak

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Come home to Silver Springs for the holidays, where broken hearts learn to love again…together. So much for forever. When Elle Devlin’s rock star husband ditches her on his way to the top, she takes her two daughters to her sister’s place in Silver Springs for the holidays, hoping family can heal her broken heart...
  • The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    The Florist on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A feel-good family drama full of twists, turns, and true love.The scent of flowers and change is in the air for the Wingate sisters. With her husband gone for weeks at a stretch, Rose’s unwavering enthusiasm is tested, forcing her to remove her famous rose-colored glasses and face a family crisis...
  • The Prodigy by Shae Sanders

    The Prodigy by Shae Sanders

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "First day back home and already in some mess."Jakari Windermere hasn't been home to Midling in eight years. He's been laying low in Atlanta, and nobody knows why. But it doesn't matter now, because a tragedy draws him back to the town he grew up in...the town his family basically owns. But this won't be a pleasant homecoming, and he finds that out the moment he sets foot back in Midling...
  • Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson

    Taste of Passion by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    SOME LONGINGS Attorney Mackenzie "Mac" Standfield swore off love when her heart was shattered into a million pieces. But there’s one man who has managed to tempt her beyond reason—rodeo star Luke Madaris...
  • My Forever by Tiffany Patterson

    My Forever by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    SavannahI 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...
  • Sterling Streak by L.B. Dunbar

    Sterling Streak by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Love was a losing battle for this country music darling and a single dad, baseball star until one night brings them together and one small town sets the playing field for a possible winning streak.They call me Lady Boss. Maneater. Queen. But beneath the makeup, blond wig, and glitzy costumes, I’m just a country girl who likes to sing. I don’t hate men, I’m just struggling to find a good one...
  • From Replied To Wifey by Jahquel J.

    From Replied To Wifey by Jahquel J.

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sade Benjworth has always had her life planned out.Graduate college, work for a few years and then try to find her husband.She has accomplished mostly all her goals, except finding a husband.Sade is the last of her siblings to get married or have a serious relationship.It doesn’t help that her mom has put a lot of pressure on her to find the perfect man...
  • Finding Forgiveness: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Christine Gael

    Finding Forgiveness: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Christine Gael

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Sasha's secret is finally out...And Gabe isn't taking it well. With a baby on the way, they have to figure out how to make their marriage work, but after all the lies, the trust is gone. Can Gabe find it in his heart to forgive her, or will their brand new marriage crumble before it even gets off the ground?Meanwhile, the Sullivan sisters are trying to pick up the pieces after Pop's death...
  • Dirty Little Midlife Mess: A Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy by Lilian Monroe

    Dirty Little Midlife Mess: A Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy by Lilian Monroe

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Laugh-out-loud funny, with cover-to-cover banter and red-hot heat. Dirty Little Midlife Mess is not your typical fake relationship romance. It’s better.Simone owes handsome, broody Wesley Byron a favor, and he’s calling it in.He needs a maid.Yes, like the type that cleans a house. Black and white uniform not included (she asked)...
  • Happy Trail by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper

    Happy Trail by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Sometimes you have to talk to work things out. Luckily that works best without clothes. Petal I’ve loved Luka Fields my entire life.  He was my first crush, my first kiss, my first time, and my first heartbreak.  Love isn’t like in the movies, or the books you read.  It’s hard. Sometimes you give up… And regret it your entire life...
  • Finding Forever by Christine Gael

    Finding Forever by Christine Gael

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Come spend some time with the Sullivan sisters and their families in Bluebird Bay...Max Burrows thought she'd finally found "the one". But when Tyler gets the opportunity of a lifetime and leaves Bluebird Bay for Paris, she can't bring herself to join him. She worked like a dog to make her own dream come true by opening the bookstore, and she won't give that up. Not for Tyler.Not for anyone...
  • Seduced by a Knight by Té Russ

    Seduced by a Knight by Té Russ

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After being burned by love, Londyn Freedman ends up in Sweet Rapids, Nevada, helping out at her uncle’s bookstore. She’s not looking to get caught up in another relationship, but she can’t deny the instant attraction she feels when she meets artist, Ramsey Knight.Ramsey is caught up in Londyn’s spell from the first moment he hears her sing...
  • Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown

    Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Back home is the best place to start over in a heart-stirring Texas romance about friendship, second chances, and small-town scandals by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Riverbend, Texas, doesn’t look like the crossroads of anywhere. But for four high school besties reuniting after twenty years, it’s a place to unpack a lot of baggage...
  • Ready for Love by Marie Force

    Ready for Love by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    For four of the best summers of his young life, Luke Harris was in love with Sydney Donovan, a wealthy seasonal visitor to Gansett Island. Then Sydney went off to college and never came back. She married another man and had two children while Luke remained on the island, working at McCarthy's Gansett Marina and wondering what had gone wrong between him and the only woman he ever loved...
  • Something So Sweet by Joy Avery

    Something So Sweet by Joy Avery

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A devoted small-town mayor confronts an old flame over the fate of a historic inn in this delightful romance from author Joy Avery.Honeybees, history, and small-town charm are what Honey Hill, North Carolina, is all about. Its mayor, Lunden Pierce, will stop at nothing to protect the town’s historical landmarks and distinctive character. She’s Honey Hill’s greatest champion...
  • Home for the Holidays by Erin Zak

    Home for the Holidays by Erin Zak

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When Iris Abbott, alongside her best friend and roommate Zac Nowak, returns to his hometown, the sleepy familiarity of Indiana holds more than just nostalgia. Little does Iris know that her own journey of self-discovery is about to take an unexpected turn.Enter Heidi, a breathtaking woman who captivates Iris from the moment their eyes meet...
  • Once in a Blue Moon by Sharon Sala

    Once in a Blue Moon by Sharon Sala

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Cathy Terry is tired of running. Full of fear and hope, she backpacked across the country to Blessings, Georgia, not knowing if or when her abusive ex-husband would catch up to her. In Blessings she glimpses a safe haven and the closest feeling to home she's had in a long time—even more so when she meets Duke Talbot. The sweet, strong, and handsome rancher provides a shoulder to lean on...
  • The Color of Love by Sharon Sala

    The Color of Love by Sharon Sala

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series is filled with unforgettable charm and delight!" —ROBYN CARR, #1 New York Times bestselling author He might be winning her heart before she even knows who he is... Welcome to Blessings, Georgia, the small town with a big heart! Anyone from a small town can tell you that gossip never stays quiet for long...
  • To Believe by Carolyn Brown

    To Believe by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Roseanna Cahill didn't believe in happily-ever-after anymore. Not after a marriage that should never have started and which ended after four years. Country hearts like hers didn t mix with city hearts like that of Colin Vance Fields III, better known as Trey. She thought she'd seen the last of Trey but then his sister showed up at her door begging for her help...
  • Right Where We Belong by Brenda Novak

    Right Where We Belong by Brenda Novak

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak returns to Silver Springs with a moving story about rebuilding your life when you've got nothing left to lose  Savanna Gray needs a do-over. Her "perfect" life unraveled when, to her absolute shock, her husband was arrested for attacking three women...
  • Second Chances at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn

    Second Chances at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Holly Berry has it a good career, a steady boyfriend, and enough savings that the two of them will soon be able to buy a nice little house. But when she finds out her boyfriend has been cheating on her, she decides to retreat to the Cotswolds and a place full of far sweeter memories. Quite literally...
  • Christmas in Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey

    Christmas in Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    The newest installment of the New York Times bestselling Peachtree Bluff series follows three generations of Murphy women as they come together to face a hurricane that threatens their hometown—and the holiday season—in this “book equivalent of a warm and fuzzy pair of socks” (E! Online).When the Murphy women are in trouble, they always know they can turn to their mother, Ansley...
  • A Dash of Love by Té Russ

    A Dash of Love by Té Russ

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    'Traditional relationships' aren't their thing, so a no-strings attached arrangement seems to be a no-brainer that they both find to be mutually beneficial...and satisfying. But one thing that arrangements usually don't account for...falling in love. **Note: If you have not read the Nobles of Sweet Rapids series, this novella has spoilers from the series...
  • Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster

    Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who buys a cottage in a New England fishing village on a whim? A stressed-out, twice-divorced romance writer and single mother looking for a fresh start, that’s who. Despite what my besties say about my three-year dry spell, I’m not looking for a man. Or drama. Or sex. I’ve got enough on my plate with writer’s block and a daughter who refuses to grow up. Community. That’s what I need...
  • A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland

    A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Could one chance meeting change your life forever?Zara is at a crossroads in life. While she adores her job as a producer's assistant working on hit TV shows, travelling around the country means she doesn't truly feel that she has a home. With a fractured relationship with her family and unrequited love weighing heavily on her heart, she is torn about what her next step in life should be..
  • Then He Kissed Me by Maria Geraci

    Then He Kissed Me by Maria Geraci

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lauren Donalan was once Whispering Bay’s golden girl—the rich, bubbly blonde cheerleader who married the high school football star. When her mediocre marriage falls apart, she returns home and starts a vintage clothing business, determined to prove she’s more than just a pretty face with a trust fund...
  • The House on Blueberry Lane by Brenda Jackson

    The House on Blueberry Lane by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    "If there's one thing Jackson knows how to do, it's how to pluck those heartstrings."—BookPageAll he needs is a second chanceAll she wants is no strings attachedThe biggest mistake of Jaye Colfax’s life was letting Velvet Spencer leave. For three years, they were together exclusively and it was great—at least for Jaye. But Velvet wanted more...
  • 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...
  • Springtime at Hope Cottage by Annie Rains

    Springtime at Hope Cottage by Annie Rains

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Debbie Mason will want to cozy up with this small-town series from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains. When opposites attract... As an editor at a major New York City magazine, Josie Kellum is always on the go...until an injury sidelines her in the small town of Sweetwater Springs. Luckily, her new physical therapist is easy going and easy on the eyes...
  • Say You Will by M. Malone

    Say You Will by M. Malone

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    SAY YOU WILL is the fifth book in M. Malone's USA TODAY bestselling contemporary romance series: The Alexanders . Mara Simmons knows two things for sure: her instincts are always right and Trent Townsend is The One. So when she starts to suspect his frequent business trips have nothing to do with business, she knows what she has to do. Trust her instincts...
  • Always You by Denise Grover Swank

    Always You by Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Matt Osborne had always planned to get married and have a family. But at thirty-four, he's no closer to his goal, so he's decided to embrace his role as the remaining member of the Bachelor Brotherhood. He's only loved one woman-his college sweetheart-but she never shared his dream of a family, preferring to focus on her career and maybe get married someday...
  • Love in Catalina Cove by Brenda Jackson

    Love in Catalina Cove by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    In her brand-new series, Brenda Jackson welcomes you to Catalina Cove, where even the biggest heartbreaks can be healed…In the wake of a devastating teen pregnancy that left her childless and heartbroken, Vashti Alcindor left Catalina Cove, Louisiana, with no plans to return. Now, over a decade later, Vashti reluctantly finds herself back in her hometown after inheriting her aunt’s B and B...
  • Suddenly Engaged by Julia London

    Suddenly Engaged by Julia London

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Single mother Kyra Kokinos spends her days waiting tables, her nights working on her real estate license, and every spare moment with her precocious six-year-old daughter, Ruby—especially when Ruby won’t stop pestering their grumpy next-door neighbor. At first glance, Dax Bishop seems like the kind of gruff, solitary guy who’d be unlikely to offer a cup of sugar, let alone a marriage proposal...
  • Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe

    Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    An emotional tale of a magical inn, a wedding gone terribly wrong and a woman searching for a second chance.Alice has hit rock bottom. Once a Michelin-starred chef, she is now drowning in debt, working the line at a chain restaurant and drinking too much. The last person she ever expected to come knocking with a job offer and a fresh start is her ex-husband, Gabe...
  • Escape to the French Farmhouse: The most refreshing, feel-good story of the summer by Jo Thomas

    Escape to the French Farmhouse: The most refreshing, feel-good story of the summer by Jo Thomas

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Can she find her recipe for happiness? Del and her husband Ollie moved to a beautiful village in Provence for a fresh start after years of infertility struggles. But six weeks after they arrive, they’re packing the removal van once more. As Del watches the van leave for England, she suddenly realises exactly what will make her happier…a new life in France – without Ollie...
  • Welcome to Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts

    Welcome to Moonlight Harbor by Sheila Roberts

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts returns with a brand-new series set on the charming Washington coast Once happily married, Jenna Jones is about to turn forty, and this year for her birthday—lucky her—she’s getting a divorce...
  • Bright Eyes by Catherine Anderson

    Bright Eyes by Catherine Anderson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Zeke Coulter has no intention of getting married --- until he buys a ranch next door to Natalie Patterson, a sexy divorcee with two kids, a zany extended family, and a philandering ex-husband involved in shady business dealings. When Natalie's twelve-year-old son vandalizes Zeke's property and she is unable to pay for the damages, Zeke offers to let the boy work off the debt...
  • Sisters Like Us by Susan Mallery

    Sisters Like Us by Susan Mallery

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Sisters Like Us by Susan Mallery will be available Feb 20, 2018. Preorder your copy today! The grass is always greener on your sister’s side of the fence… Divorce left Harper Szymanski with a name no one can spell, a house she can’t afford and a teenage daughter who’s pulling away...
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