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A Heart Renewed by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis story deals with sensitive issues that may be triggering for some readers. Please read the Note to the Reader right before the start of Chapter One for more information.A single night changed everything for her.One man’s choices robbed her of her sense of security. She is powerless. Held captive by the fears in her mind... -
![Healing Hearts: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Healing Hearts: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHelping those less fortunate than him shouldn’t have come at such a high cost.Ryker Bennet thought he had the world by the tail. A beautiful fiancée. A successful career as a pediatric surgeon. Plenty of money. Everything was perfect and on track for the life he’d planned for himself... -
![A Change of Heart by Samantha Price]()
A Change of Heart by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCherish gets a surprise visitor, who changes her life forever. That's not the only change for the Baker/Bruner family when tragedy strikes... -
![Sadist Lover by Aril Daine]()
Sadist Lover by Aril Daine
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNaranasan mo na ba makipagbreak?Masaktan ng todo?Kasi kung OOMaiintindihan mo ako!Malaman mong di ka niya gusto at ginawa lang na rebound?THE HELL!!!Ang tagal kong inisip yung sasabihin ko sakanya.Pero anong napala ko? Diba wala?“i love you... -
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![Because of Him: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Because of Him: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoth of their pasts have held pain and loss, but will they finally be able to move past it all together? In the blink of an eye, Cara Morgan lost her mom and the life she’d been building for herself as a professional ballet dancer. Within months, she had a new name and a new life in a small town on the other side of the country... -
![Driftwood Danger by Christy Barritt]()
Driftwood Danger by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s on one side of the fight to preserve Cape Corral. She’s on the other.Abigail Ferguson wakes up in a strange place with bruises on her face and her hands bound. Someone is trying to teach her family a painful lesson and using Abigail as a pawn. When she’s able to call for help, only one person comes to mind—law enforcement officer Grant Matthews... -
![Sweet Afternoons by Jessie Gussman]()
Sweet Afternoons by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWillen Hawkins knew exactly what she wanted to do with her unexpected inheritance: use it to fix up the Indigo Inn at Blueberry Beach. After all, it’s been more than eighteen years since she graduated from Blueberry Beach High and left town.The life she’s created for herself is far more lonely than the life she’d envisioned for herself as a teen... -
![The Billionaire's Reckless Marriage by Tamie Dearen]()
The Billionaire's Reckless Marriage by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe one man Laurie Fields would most like to avoid just became her boss. A thousand women would love to be in her shoes, working up-close-and-personal with billionaire philanthropist, Finn Anderson. But he isn’t as charming as he seems. And Laurie's not about to cut him any slack just because he's sick. Cystic fibrosis is an ever-present enemy for Finn Anderson... -
![Misty Mornings by Jessie Gussman]()
Misty Mornings by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs they agreed on the night of their high school graduation, Leiklyn and her two friends, Tiffany and Willen meet on the porch of the Manor at Blueberry Beach on April Fool’s day, eighteen years after being given their diplomas. Life hadn’t turned out as expected for any of them... -
![Fifth Generation Cowboy: An Inspirational Western Romance by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson]()
Fifth Generation Cowboy: An Inspirational Western Romance by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan Tom and Rose navigate their friendship to find a new brand of happily ever after? The only thing Tom Lovell knows is ranching, having been raised by a single dad on a Montana cattle ranch before moving to Three Rivers Ranch. He's watched other men on the ranch get hitched one by one, but he's not sure he's the marrying type... -
![Fences: Smith Mountain Lake Series - Book Three by Inglath Cooper]()
Fences: Smith Mountain Lake Series - Book Three by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan true love ever overcome betrayal? At eighteen, Tate Callahan left Smith Mountain Lake with no intention of ever coming back. The one thing he'd believed in after a lifetime of growing up in foster homes was his love for Jillie Andrews and her love for him... -
![A Discovery of Hope by T.I. Lowe]()
A Discovery of Hope by T.I. Lowe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you believe in angels? Willow Carter certainly did not, until Hope showed up and refused to leave. This insistent angel opens Willow’s eyes to a world filled with incredible people in many forms—a purpled-headed artist with a heart lined in pure gold, an autistic young man who sees the world through different eyes, a homeless woman trying to survive... -
![Reaching Her Heart: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Reaching Her Heart: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill her heart ever be free to love again? Does she even want it to be? He had been the love of Shayna Caron’s life. Her husband. Her protector. Her world. But then he was tragically taken from her. As a single parent, her focus is completely on raising their son and trying to provide the best possible life for him... -
![Something Lovely by Brooke St. James]()
Something Lovely by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIvy's story is the ninth and final addition to the Bishop Family series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but it is recommended that you begin with book one to get the full experience of the family's history. Bishop Motorcycles had been a Memphis institution since the 1960's. Ivy's grandfather started the business, and her parents now helped him run it... -
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![A Touch of Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
A Touch of Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christian romance novel of 85,000 words is the sixth book in The Callaghans & McFaddens series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan. A HANDFUL OF FLOWERS (ASIN: B01APAIXM6) is the prequel to this series. All he’s wanted is a special woman to shower with love. Mitch Callaghan had a great example of a wonderful relationship as he grew up... -
![The Tenderness of His Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
The Tenderness of His Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPLEASE NOTE: this book was part of the boxed set CHERISH which was available in 2017. If you purchased or read that boxed set, you will already have read this book... -
![Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs by Leonard Cohen]()
Stranger Music: Selected Poems and Songs by Leonard Cohen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the decades since he recorded his first album, Leonard Cohen has evolved into an international cult figure--and one of the most literate, daring, and affecting poet-songwriters in the world...Categorized as:
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![Forever My Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Forever My Love by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFOREVER MY LOVE is book 2 in the Christian romance series The McKinleys by bestselling author, Kimberly Rae Jordan. Follow the stories of Eric, Brooke, Alicia and Victoria as their present lives are impacted by decisions and events in their past. This heartwarming series of love, faith and family is sure to inspire and move you. Brooke McKinley has room in her life for only one guy... -
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Her Heart, His Home: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 5 in the bestselling Christian Romance series, Home To Collingsworth, Her Heart, His Home brings us the story of Will, the lone brother in the Collingsworth family. Will Collingsworth thought he'd had it all. A wife he adored. A job he enjoyed. Financial security through his inheritance. And a baby on the way. Then tragedy strikes, and he is left to raise his daughter on his own... -
![Choices of the Heart by Rachel Hanna]()
Choices of the Heart by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes life throws us a devastating curveball, but we still end up with a homerun ending anyway... Paige Emerson has had a rough life. No doubt about it. Abandoned at a church as a baby by a drug-addicted teen mom, she was bounced around from place to place her whole life... -
![Finding Joy by Melanie D. Snitker]()
Finding Joy by Melanie D. Snitker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, what looks like a dead end, is really a new beginning. A horrific accident changed everything for Parker Wilson. Unable to find solid footing in his disrupted life, he returns to his family's ranch, a place he thought he'd left behind for good. The scars on his face are a daily reminder of all he's lost, yet his mom still insists he needs to stop hiding and live his life again... -
![Forever Family by M.J. Fields]()
Forever Family by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife on the Jersey Shore has been quiet as of late. All four Steel men have fallen for the women of their dreams and have become the men Momma Joe knew they would be one day. Jase and Carly are anxiously awaiting the birth of their son, who seems to be as stubborn as Jase, and the rest of the Steel men... -
![Finding Home by Carolyne Aarsen]()
Finding Home by Carolyne Aarsen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNurse’s aide Naomi Deacon desperately wants to heal her devastated soul. After caring for her fiancé in his final months, she’s returned to her small hometown alone and looking for direction. So when a pregnant teenager needs in-home care, Naomi takes the job… even though the young woman’s step-brother is the bad boy who broke her heart... -
![Chasing Change by Caroline Lee]()
Chasing Change by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCait Quinn has never understood how some people can do the same thing day in and day out... -
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![Refuge of the Heart by Ruth Logan Herne]()
Refuge of the Heart by Ruth Logan Herne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDistrict attorney Mitchell Sanderson lost his family to tragedy. He became a dogged prosecutor, with an enviable conviction rate. But when faith, conscience and love of a troubled refugee ripple the smooth waters of his existence, can Mitch risk everything for love? Magdalena Serida fought her way out of a govenment-quelled uprising in Chechnya... -
![Judge Me Not: A Billionaire Single Mom Christmas Novella by Maggie Cole]()
Judge Me Not: A Billionaire Single Mom Christmas Novella by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMoney makes the world go round. And my merry-go-round is so far in debt it doesn’t spin anymore. I’m never getting out.But I don’t need money for frivolous things. I need it for my daughter and time is running out.So when Colton Ash tells me he wants an exclusive contract with me, I agree to things I never thought I would.Until you’re in my shoes, Judge Me Not... -
![Everything Behind Us: A Murphy Brothers Story (Book 3) (Murphy Brothers Stories) by Jennifer Rodewald]()
Everything Behind Us: A Murphy Brothers Story (Book 3) (Murphy Brothers Stories) by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeither wants to relive the past, but they need each other to face the future. Connor Murphy lives by a code of honor and service. Dignified, duty-bound, and responsible, he’s spent the past eight years as a single enlisted airman, determined never to mess up another person’s life the way he did Sadie’s... -
![A Moment Like This by Staci Stallings]()
A Moment Like This by Staci Stallings
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWedding bells are pealing for Caleb James and Rachel Taylor in Ridgemount, North Carolina. Surrounded by their friends and family, the mad dash to the altar on New Year’s Eve is in full swing. With a house to remodel, a wedding to plan, and new opportunities and challenges around every corner, Caleb and Rachel, along with their friends, have no time to waste... -
![Raising Attabury by Staci Stallings]()
Raising Attabury by Staci Stallings
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDani Richardson is living the dream. A corporate lawyer pursuing the case that could make her whole career, married to the man of her dreams with a beautiful child to boot, Dani knows this is the life she’s always wanted. What she can’t quite figure out is why she is so desperately, quietly miserable... -
![My Little Gypsy by Brooke St. James]()
My Little Gypsy by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere was no way love could ever exist between a Bishop and a Meyers. It was absolutely forbidden by both families. As far as Stephen Meyers was concerned, no one in the Bishop family would ever be good enough for his granddaughter. The Bishops were well aware of his feelings and his reputation, and they did everything they could to steer clear of him... -
![Keep Me At Christmas by Lucinda Whitney]()
Keep Me At Christmas by Lucinda Whitney
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan the magic of the season keep them together beyond Christmas? When Luciana Romano arrives in Hudson Springs, New York, her plan is to complete her restoration job at the museum so she can return home to her family right after Christmas. But a blizzard grounds all flights, and she finds herself stranded. The DiLorenzo family offers her a place to stay, and she accepts their hospitality... -
![Back to Bank Street by Brooke St. James]()
Back to Bank Street by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBack to Bank Street is the ninth and final book in the bestselling Bank Street Stories series. We recommend that you read the stories in order, but they are all standalone romances.Ozzy Abramson had made a name for himself as a photographer. His specialty was portraiture, and he built beautiful scenes around the people he photographed... -
![Hidden Blessings by Kim Cash Tate]()
Hidden Blessings by Kim Cash Tate
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiagnosis: breast cancer. Prognosis: terminal. Life: only beginning. Her diamond caught the sun's rays and refracted glittered light about the room. She'd asked herself again and again: How could she be so blessed? Partner at a prestigious law firm, engaged to the man of her dreams . . . there was no doubt. God had smiled on Kendra Woods... -
![Coming Home: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan, Lesley Ann McDaniel]()
Coming Home: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan, Lesley Ann McDaniel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christian romance, Coming Home, is book 6 (and the last story) in the Home to Collingsworth series. Lily Collingsworth has been absent from her family home for almost three years. She has finally come to terms with the news that sent her running from her family and the man she was engaged to marry... -
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![Not Quickly Broken by L.N. Cronk]()
Not Quickly Broken by L.N. Cronk
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhile romance has always been a strong part of each of the books in the series, Not Quickly Broken is the first novel written by L.N. Cronk to be actually classified as a "Romance" novel. Readers have known for a long time that Jordan and Charlotte were meant to be together, but that doesn't mean that things are going to be easy... -
![The Harder They Fall by Brooke St. James]()
The Harder They Fall by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMost of Shelby Kennedy's friends were either married or in serious relationships. Her younger brother was about to get engaged, and two of her younger cousins were already married—not that she was counting. In reality, she hadn't given those facts much thought. She didn't mind her life the way it was. Being single really seemed to suit her... -
![Sparks & Embers by Brooke St. James]()
Sparks & Embers by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAutumn Rains went to Lexington, Kentucky on a mission.This was no vacation.She had a very specific goal in mind.Autumn had done research and knew who she would encounter on the Tanner Farm.Photographs of the family were accessible on the internet, so she had an idea of what to expect when she arrived.Autumn was already aware that she would be meeting tall, handsome athletes on her trip... -
![Dreaming of You by Barbara Freethy]()
Dreaming of You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhoever said opposites attract must have been talking about Kate Marlowe and Barrett Fox. Her life's work was bringing people together, and his was tearing them apart. The pretty wedding consultant and the sexy divorce lawyer should have hated each other on sight, and—well, they did... -
![Treat You Better by Brooke St. James]()
Treat You Better by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was all wrapped up with putting my life back together when I first laid eyes on the man of my dreams. I had been completely focused on figuring out exactly who I was and learning how to be a single mother, so it was a shock to my system when I met this handsome stranger. He ignited feelings I had forgotten existed. My encounter with him was so brief, however, that I didn't even get his name... -
![So Happy Together by Brooke St. James]()
So Happy Together by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDaniel Bishop was content with his life. He had grown quite comfortable in his daily routine. He enjoyed working as an instructor at Alpha Security and had no desire to be out in the field like the other bodyguards he trained. Everything was going smoothly until his little sister asked him to accompany her to a gymnastics meet in Florida... -
![Taming Her Cowboy Billionaire by Natalie Dean]()
Taming Her Cowboy Billionaire by Natalie Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a cowboy billionaire who thinks he has it all. She’s out to humble him and prove money isn’t everything… Every family has a black sheep, and Bryant Miller, the youngest of the Miller brothers, is exactly that. Handsome, rich and self-assured, he struck out on his own, defying all the rules and morals his family had raised him with... -
![Spying On The Billionaire: A January Cove Romance by Rachel Hanna]()
Spying On The Billionaire: A January Cove Romance by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s a split second decision. What if he figures out who she isn’t? Daisy needs to stop a mall project from ruining her town. A billionaire stands in her way. And she isn’t exactly well versed in faking her identity. That is, until she does it. The problem is, he doesn’t like her one bit... -
![Home Away from Home by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Home Away from Home by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis Christian romance, Home Away from Home, is book 2 in the Home to Collingsworth Series and continues the stories of the Collingsworth sisters and their struggles and triumphs as they deal with their faith, the bonds of family and love! Laurel Collingsworth-Davis thought she had everything she could ever want: a beautiful home, a fulfilling career, financial security and a devoted husband... -
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Plain Choice by Sarah Price
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmanda’s husband, Cuban pop star Alejandro, believed he was doing right by his wife when he left her on her parents’ farm in the familiar shelter of Lancaster’s Amish community. Amanda, however, has other ideas. Unwilling to sit idly by and hide from the paparazzi, she follows her husband to Europe for the start of his world tour to find out if their marriage can be saved once and for all... -
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![The Single Dad's New Twins - A Billionaire Cowboy Romance by Holly Rayner]()
The Single Dad's New Twins - A Billionaire Cowboy Romance by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s got a secret: TWINS, and they’re his… But this ain’t the cowboy’s first rodeo… Karla is a would-be entrepreneur, trying to make it work in Oklahoma City. Finding herself in debt after her efforts fail to bear fruit, however, she bounces from one temp job to another until she meets Garrett, the owner of the very company where she just had a car-crash interview... -
![A Model Bride by Autumn Macarthur]()
A Model Bride by Autumn Macarthur
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew Year, new love? When Tiffany Gallagher flies to London from L.A. to spend the holidays with her family, she hopes the media obsession with her actor brother will be enough to get her sketches to the hands of the right fashion designers. Volunteering at a homeless shelter on Christmas Day and getting nowhere with designers aren't part of her plan... -
![Taking Chances by Rachel Hanna]()
Taking Chances by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife can change on a dime. Piper Williams is poor. She's always been poor. Like seriously - dirt poor from a small town. But when one of her regular customers at The Greasy Spoon diner gives her the gift of a lifetime, her life changes overnight. But as with all gifts, there are potential obstacles and hers is named Cameron... -
![The Heart That Breaks by Inglath Cooper]()
The Heart That Breaks by Inglath Cooper
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnn-Elizabeth Casteel grew up knowing her limitations and that her Nashville dreams are very likely way bigger than her ability to ever make them come true. But at seventeen, she loves her imperfect mother and her dog Henry with a heart that sees the best in both of them... -
![Before the Leap by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson]()
Before the Leap by Liz Isaacson, Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe ranch foreman, a fiery new designer, and an old flame that could burn them both... Jace Lovell only has one thing left after his fiancé abandons him at the altar: his job at Horseshoe Home Ranch. He throws himself into becoming the best foreman the ranch has ever had—and that includes hiring an interior designer to make the ranch owner's wife happy... -
![Out of Nowhere by Brooke St. James]()
Out of Nowhere by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEthan Ambrose was the heir to a company that had made his family a fortune. He had been groomed since he was a child to take over once his father retired. But his sights were set on a career as a film maker. No matter how much his parents protested, Ethan just didn’t want to give up on his personal goals...
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