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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
![The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer]()
The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) by Adam Long, Daniel Singer
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRevised from the rather long original complete works of Shakespeare, this abridged version is written by three Americans, with no qualifications worth speaking of. The playtext is reproduced here with footnotes which will be of no help to anyone and a letter from the authors to the Queen... -
![Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling]()
Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSensation, Sensation: Archäologen haben in einem Geheimfach in Marc-Uwes Schreibtisch neue Geschichten vom Känguru und seinem Kleinkünstler gefunden! Dies ist nicht die Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Känguru-Chroniken. Triologie bleibt Triologie. Aber ein anständiger Kleinkünstler hat natürlich eine Zugabe vorbereitet... -
![Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown]()
Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family.Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch... -
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![Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton]()
Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome people drown their sorrows or overindulge in ice cream when they've had a bad day. Emma goes wedding dress shopping.Emma KingI know it's crazy.But trying on wedding dresses isn't hurting anyone. I mean, the boutique owners know what I'm doing. Besides, it's good publicity for them to have me in the middle of the outrageously expensive Bridal store, trying on gowns... -
![Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington]()
Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing about me is fake...except my boyfriend.I needed a favor, but I knew what Damien would ask for in return—a date to his cousin's wedding.But there was no way I'd agree. Facing his match-making mom and scheming ex-girlfriend didn't exactly sound fun. Besides, the less time I spent around him the better.Already my neighbor and landlord, he was steadily charming his way into my life... -
![Townshipped by Savannah Scott]()
Townshipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone said it wasn’t as though a woman was going to land on my doorstep and fall in love with me. Never say never.Now, this woman literally crashes into my life, but she doesn’t remember a thing about what happened before she got here.She’s beautiful and a little sassy.The longer she’s here, the more I feel like she’s the missing piece of a puzzle I didn’t even know I was trying to solve... -
![Double or Nothing: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (A Pride and Pranks Romance) by Cindy Steel]()
Double or Nothing: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (A Pride and Pranks Romance) by Cindy Steel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best friend’s older brother is back in town.Do I care? Not one bit. Logan may have been my childhood crush, but I’ve always been little Tessa to him. Not to mention, he’s turned into a shallow flirt and I’m not looking to get played again.What’s the problem, you ask? (Besides all the flirting... -
![Sergeant Sexypants by Tawna Fenske]()
Sergeant Sexypants by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBree Bracelyn doesn’t date cops. It’s a personal rule that quavers when Austin Dugan flashes his baby blues—and his badge—at Ponderosa Resort’s grand opening. Bree’s the family fixer, running the resort’s PR and her siblings’ lives with cheerful efficiency. But one thing in Bree’s past can’t ever be fixed, which is why she’s staying the hell away from Officer Hottie... -
![Stories by T. Coraghessan Boyle]()
Stories by T. Coraghessan Boyle
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsT. C. Boyle is one of the most inventive and wickedly funny short story writers at work today. Over the course of twenty-five years, Boyle has built up a body of short fiction that is remarkable in its range, richness, and exuberance... -
![The Garbage Times/White Ibis: Two Novellas by Sam Pink, Tom Fria]()
The Garbage Times/White Ibis: Two Novellas by Sam Pink, Tom Fria
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the freezing alleys of Chicago to the dew-blanketed bayou of Florida. From bouncing drunks and cleaning up puke to biking through the swamp laughing at peacocks. Freeze to thaw. Filth and broken glass and black water backed up in showers; lizards and Girl Scouts and themed birthday parties... -
![Peas, Carrots and Six More Feet by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Peas, Carrots and Six More Feet by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis family is about to go nuclear Following straight on from the climatic events of Peas, Carrots and a Red Feather Boa, Eric Sibley faces a completely new landscape. As he struggles to come to terms with his new situation he finds support and help in some of the most unlikely places... -
![It's All Greek to Me by Maggie Aldrich]()
It's All Greek to Me by Maggie Aldrich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA humorous take on women's fiction with just the right amount of romance and suspense to leave you wanting more... Single, thirty-something Emily Potens would just as soon stay on her couch with a pillow over her head than face what her life has become. In a downward spiral of misfortune, she’s lost everything she holds dear—her parents, her job, her home…even her cat... -
![Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAllie has sworn off dating.Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back...Categorized as:
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![Cooking for the CEO by Leah Busboom]()
Cooking for the CEO by Leah Busboom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a casual T-shirt and flip-flops chef. She’s a serious buttoned-down corporate leader. How’s their relationship ever going to work?I’ve been a personal chef for a variety of clients, but I’ve never had one like the lovely—yet cooking-challenged—Teddy. Despite her lack of kitchen skills, I’m drawn to her. She’s funny, smart, and keeps me on my toes... -
![Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske]()
Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGable Judson needs a hideout. A safe place to escape the shambles of his Hollywood life. When college pal James Bracelyn offers a secret cabin an hour from Ponderosa Resort, Gable’s got the car pointed toward Oregon faster than paparazzi pouncing on a nip slip. Gretchen Laslo needs a retreat...Categorized as:
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![Best Dating Rules: A Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen]()
Best Dating Rules: A Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore PG-rated fun with The Best Girls! Anne and Steven are back, but Emily takes the lead role in this fun story. She meets Spencer, who makes her lose control in more ways than one. Not only do his kisses make her willpower disappear, but she finds herself losing her heart to him as well... -
![Satan's Shorts by Heide Goody]()
Satan's Shorts by Heide Goody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCurious about the day that Saint Christopher found out he'd been declared non-existent by the pope? What exactly is a cat in Hell's chance? How would an annual Christmas present exchange between Heaven and Hell work out? Find out the answers to these and other pressing questions in this collection of short stories from the world of Clovenhoof... -
![First Kiss Train Wreck: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Novella by Michelle Pennington]()
First Kiss Train Wreck: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Novella by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm officially kiss-cursed!Lately, all my first dates have ended with disastrous lip locks. After cracking teeth with my latest victim, it's official. I'm a first kiss train wreck.But I can figure this out. I just need a nice long break from romance while I focus on my job at Booms and Nibbles and flipping houses with my best friend Troy... -
![Silver Bush by Jb Heller]()
Silver Bush by Jb Heller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was my best friend. Then my lover. Until the day he became—oh hell no ... my stepbrother.My name is Tilly, and when I was seventeen I lost the love of my life because my mum and his dad did the nasty, made a baby and got hitched. It drove us apart, me into the arms of another and him as far away as he could get... -
![The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatclub]()
The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatclub
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Gospel According to Blindboy is a surreal and genre-defying collection of short stories and visual art exploring the myths, complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland...Categorized as:
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![Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor]()
Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHating Cameron Hunter shouldn't be this easy. I'm basically a golden retriever puppy. I love everyone and want everyone to love me.Cameron is the singular exception to my love-everyone rule, and the hatred goes both ways.First of all, he’s one of those guys, the kind that looks like he belongs on the cover of Yacht Club Weekly. Second of all, he’s way too good at his job... -
![Love Off-Limits by Jenny Proctor]()
Love Off-Limits by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTyler is hard enough to resist. Put a baby goat in his arms? Oh, I’m a goner.Romance is the last thing on my mind when I meet Tyler at a wedding.Yes, he’s gorgeous. Yes, we have instant chemistry.But I can’t go there with him. I’m too busy convincing my skeptical parents I’m ready to run our family farm to give Tyler’s smoldering smile a passing glance.Fine. I glanced. And possibly . . . kissed... -
![Censorshipped by Savannah Scott]()
Censorshipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am finally over my crush on Duke. Completely done.Duke’s always been like a big brother to me … a big brother with abs of steel, a heart of gold, and those dimples that make my heart rate double whenever he smiles.As far as Duke's concerned, I’ll always be his best friend Chris’ little sister—the little girl who dunked his Darth Vader action figure in Elmers glue and glitter... -
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![The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway]()
The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Alice Augustine runs the oldest bookstore in the historic district of Natchitoches and believes technology is the root of most problems. If only more people would turn off the Tv and shut down the computer, the world wouldn't be in the mess it's in. If only she can get the teens she loves to step away from the screens, they might be able to hold on to their Creole culture... -
![Saint Richard Parker by Merlin Franco]()
Saint Richard Parker by Merlin Franco
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHis search for love and enlightenment across India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia...Ace businessman, writer, and investigative journalist Richard Parker loses his job when he exposes the vegetarian CEO of his newspaper as a beef exporter. Accused of misconduct and forced to dissolve his company, he retreats to his wretched little village... -
![The Best of Saki by Saki]()
The Best of Saki by Saki
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe short stories of Saki give brief but dazzling glimpses into the lives of the Edwardian rich; a class that virtually disappeared with the advent of the First World War. With delicious malice, Saki portrays the follies, eloquence, tradition and foibles of his characters... -
![Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall]()
Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dating dare? It could turn out to be the perfect match or it could be worse than a slap on a sunburn.Me, little ol’ Paisley Jones, envisioned glitz and glamour with my movie star fiancé until a humiliating, public scandal explodes in my life like damp confetti. I escape to the family cottage with an ocean view and am not looking for love until a dare and a crazy seagull send me next door... -
![Way of the Wolf by Martin Bell]()
Way of the Wolf by Martin Bell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntriguing tales, timeless poetry, enchanting songs . . . Beguiling characters like BarringtonBunny . . . Joggi, the porcupine . . . Lena, the witch . . . Joshua, the boy who has lost his magic . . . and the great silver wolf -- majestic, ever-present, mysterious . . . A book that will inspire you to consider and celebrate such things as love, forgiveness, acceptance, salvation and commitment... -
![My Best Friend's Forbidden Brother by Lindsey Hart]()
My Best Friend's Forbidden Brother by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever have I ever kissed my best friend's brother... FALSE!He is a high-profile CEO.He is my best friend's big brother.He is absolutely "pinky swear type" forbidden.And he totally hates me.BUT he is the only one I can turn to for help.Add a little blackmail to get that help and voila.Now, I guess he hates me twice as much.He thinks I'm a frilly dumb blonde wrapped in pink... -
![Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon]()
Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I absolutely refuse to tell a lie no matter the consequences. So don’t ask me a direct question unless you’re prepared for a direct answer—that’s something my SoCal sewing girlfriends have learned the hard way... -
![Belonging With Her Best Friend by Kristin Canary]()
Belonging With Her Best Friend by Kristin Canary
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI love three things in this world more than life itself:1. My family and housemates (both current and former)2. Musicals3. My best friend, Eric MoodyThe first two are no surprise to anyone who knows me.The third is a secret I’ll carry to my grave.Because even though Eric fits in well with my crazy family and he’s the outgoing complement to my quiet self, we want different things.I want him... -
![Haute Couture by Joslyn Westbrook]()
Haute Couture by Joslyn Westbrook
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking News: Mr. Right Is Always Mr. Wrong... Lauren Blake, fashionista extraordinaire, has what almost every woman wants: Glamour. Fortune. Prestige. Plus a new driver who she finds terribly annoying, despite his good looks. As the creator of the popular clothing line she's worked years to build, Lauren's got no time for love... -
![No One Wants That by Donna Schwartze]()
No One Wants That by Donna Schwartze
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA steamy enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. A newly single woman who’s just looking for a good time. A chronic playboy who’s finally ready to settle down. KitThere are two things you should know about me up front. First, my boyfriend broke up with me a minute before I left on vacation. Second, I’m a huge fan of the rebound man. Huge fan...Categorized as:
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![Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson]()
Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life’s biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, hi, she’s an alcoholic. But she’s officially been sober for one entire year. That’s twelve months of better health...Categorized as:
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![Planning for the All-Star by Leah Busboom]()
Planning for the All-Star by Leah Busboom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a celebrity baseball player. She’s an event planner with a secret crush—on him. Should she continue to hide her feelings or should she let him into her heart?My old high school crush just hired me. Me, the awkward, studious 4.0 student who spewed fire retardant all over him when he set the chemistry lab on fire... -
![Learning Curves by Molly O'Hare]()
Learning Curves by Molly O'Hare
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLearning Curves is a single dad, enemies to lovers, curvy girl rom-com with a teacher that everyone wished they had in school, and a swoon-worthy dad that would do anything for his daughter. Throw in an overeating dog and watch what happens next.To Spencer Hurley, women only left pain and destruction in their wake... -
![Hello, Hollywood! by Janice Thompson]()
Hello, Hollywood! by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAthena Pappas is the head writer on one of the most popular sitcoms in television history. But when Vegas comedian Stephen Cosse is brought in to beef up the show's suddenly sagging ratings, she starts to worry about her job. Sparks fly as the competition--and attraction--between the two writers heats up. Athena has never had a problem scripting the romances of her characters... -
![Alfie and George by Rachel Wells]()
Alfie and George by Rachel Wells
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Sunday Times bestseller is back, with his biggest adventure yet. The perfect read for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob. As the residents of Edgar Road know, Alfie is no ordinary cat. Since his arrival in the street, he's made every house his home, helping this group of neighbours to become friends for life. But now there's a new cat on Alfie's turf – a tiny ball of fur called George... -
![Snowball's Christmas by Kristen McKanagh]()
Snowball's Christmas by Kristen McKanagh
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSnowball--an aptly named bundle of feline fluff--is thankful to be spending her first Christmas in the comfort of Weber Haus, the Victorian B&B run by Miss Tilly. Emily Diemer, who cooks for the guests, dotes on Snowball, but she's not thrilled about another new arrival at the B&B: Miss Tilly's nephew, Lukas... -
![Give Me One Good Reason by Michelle Pennington]()
Give Me One Good Reason by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo calling dibs on dream guys... -
![Letters from the Earth by Mark Twain]()
Letters from the Earth by Mark Twain
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLetters from the Earth is one of Mark Twain's posthumously published works. The essays were written during a difficult time in Twain's life; he was deep in debt and had lost his wife and one of his daughters. The book consists of a series of short stories, many of which deal with God and Christianity. Twain penned a series of letters from the point-of-view of a dejected angel on Earth... -
![The Poor Mouth: A Bad Story about the Hard Life by Flann O'Brien]()
The Poor Mouth: A Bad Story about the Hard Life by Flann O'Brien
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Poor Mouth relates the story of one Bonaparte O'Coonassa, born in a cabin in a fictitious village called Corkadoragha in western Ireland equally renowned for its beauty and the abject poverty of its residents. Potatoes constitute the basis of his family's daily fare, and they share both bed and board with the sheep and pigs... -
![תקלה בקצה הגלקסיה by Etgar Keret, אתגר קרת]()
תקלה בקצה הגלקסיה by Etgar Keret, אתגר קרת
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's no one like Etgar Keret. His stories take place at the crossroads of the fantastical, searing, and hilarious. His characters grapple with parenthood and family, war and games, marijuana and cake, memory and love... -
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![Indecent Exposure by Tom Sharpe]()
Indecent Exposure by Tom Sharpe
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA blazing satire of South African apartheid, Indecent Exposure is Tom Sharpe's brilliant follow-up to his Riotous Assembly. Once again the setting is Piemburg, the deceptively peaceful looking capital of Zululand, where Kommandant van Heerden, Konstabel Els, and Luitenant Verkramp continue to terrorize true Englishmen and even truer Zulus in their relentless search for a perfect South Africa... -
![Riotous Assembly by Tom Sharpe]()
Riotous Assembly by Tom Sharpe
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOffering all the qualities of his general bestselling fiction, this is Tom Sharpe's blazing satire of South African apartheid, companion to Indecent Exposure... -
![Just Shy of Harmony by Philip Gulley]()
Just Shy of Harmony by Philip Gulley
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSam Gardner's second year as minister in quaint and charming Harmony, Indiana, is fraught with trials and incidents, a crisis of faith, a marital catastrophe, and a church elder's ill-hatched scheme to scramble scripture with eggs. But a loving heart and a strong sense of humor is almost certain to see Sam through . . . even if all of Harmony is expecting a miracle comeEaster morn... -
![Buzz Aldrin, What Happened to You in All the Confusion? by Johan Harstad]()
Buzz Aldrin, What Happened to You in All the Confusion? by Johan Harstad
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA pop-saturated epic novel about the second man on the moon, and the quiet thirty-year-old gardener who idolizes him. A story of unconventional psychiatry, the Faroe Islands, amateur boat building, and the journey across the space that divides us from other people: a journey as remote and dangerous as the trip to the moon itself... -
![The Answer Is No: A Short Story by Fredrik Backman]()
The Answer Is No: A Short Story by Fredrik Backman
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn a hilarious short story from New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, the absurdities of modern life cause one man’s solitary world to spin suddenly, and comically, out of control.Lucas knows the perfect night entails just three things: video games, wine, and pad thai. Peanuts are a must! Other people? Not so much... -
![A Confederate General from Big Sur by Richard Brautigan]()
A Confederate General from Big Sur by Richard Brautigan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBrautigan's excellent novel is definitely worth the quick read, then worth another to catch all his language play. Having grown up near Big Sur, this book was particularly funny as Lee Mellon is still in residence there. Brautigan's descriptions of drugs, drinks, frogs & the commas of Ecclesiastes are all done in a straightforward style...
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