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Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team... -
The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA headstrong woman discovers it’s never too late for change in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s spirited novel about lost hope and second chances.Substitute counselor for wayward teens isn’t how public-school teacher Jayden Bennett planned to spend her summer vacation. However reluctant, she’s hiking up her jeans and heading for remote Piney Wood Academy in north Texas... -
My Brother's Forbidden Friend by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve gone from crushing on my brother’s best friend to wanting to crush him. Cameron Baker and I have a few things in common. The first being that we were both born and raised in our small Alaskan town. Second, is that we hide our feelings and keep our hearts closed off from anyone who could break them.But hiding my feelings is harder to do with Cam than most... -
The Chateau of Happily-Ever-Afters by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEscape to beautiful France this summer with this uplifting romantic comedy. Where dreams come true…? Wendy Clayton stopped believing in fairy tales a long time ago. Instead, she has a ‘nice’ life. Nice job. Nice flat. Absolutely no men... -
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Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
The Worst Wedding Date by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t know bridesmaid was code for babysitter for the bride’s brother, but if that’s what my best friend needs of me for her dream wedding to go off without a hitch, that’s what I’ll do.Even if Theo Monroe has been a pain in my rear since third grade.Even if he should be responsible enough to not wreak havoc at his sister’s destination wedding...Categorized as:
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Scent for Love by Sophia Knightly
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s hotter than a habanero. She’s icy champagne. Together they will combust… All Gabe Falcon wants is to open a successful and trendy restaurant on the posh side of Naples, Florida. But what he gets is a glamorous and feisty neighbor who keeps him on his toes--and challenges him at every turn. Upscale perfumer Lily Marlowe creates custom fragrances for Naples' elite... -
The Billionaire Book Club by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Billionaire Book Club Questionnaire #1: Who is your least favorite character in the book? Me—Caplin Hawkins. I am an absolute idiot. #2: Who is your favorite character? Gorgeous, addictive, insanely challenging Ruby. She’s smart, driven, self-confident, and so beautiful, she makes my chest ache. #3 What is your biggest takeaway from the story? Ruby Rockford and I are meant to be... -
Pick Six by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE comes a cocky and feisty hate-to-lovers standalone romance. Sean Phillips is a sexy as sin enigma.Cocky. Promiscuous. The New York Mavericks star wide receiver.His quick moves and sure hands extend way past the lines of the football field—and into the bedroom... -
MANFAX by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsManfax: A detailed report containing information about a potential boyfriend/girlfriend’s romantic history.What is it about this bad boy that has women clamoring to date him?Adam Winters is like an ice-cold drink of water on a scorching day—he goes down like a champ.Tall, built, and handy, he’s irresistible and he knows it... -
Tide Together by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a stressed-out bridesmaid and a laidback pilot are stranded alone together on a sun-kissed Caribbean island?Paige Chadwick is having the worst day of her life. Her tyrant boss has made her three days late for her sister’s destination wedding trip, and now she’s stuck on the wrong Caribbean island with the wedding just hours away... -
Stud Unleashed: Will by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach book in the Clover Park STUDS Series can be read as a stand-alone novel, or for more fun read them in order. Characters you’ve loved from past books frequently pop up in other books...Categorized as:
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Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan... -
Falling in Love All Over Again by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sullivans Babymoon Novella Catch up with the whole Sullivan clan in this funny, sizzling hot, heartwarming novella! Lori "Naughty" Sullivan has always been a force of nature--and marriage to Grayson Tyler, her sexy cowboy, hasn't mellowed her out one bit. She's still dancing in stilettos, laughing too loud, and lovingly plotting new ways to drive her husband crazy... -
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The Honeymooner by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom bestselling author Melanie Summers comes the wickedly funny, ridiculously romantic spinoff of her highly-acclaimed Crown Jewels Series… Twenty-nine-year-old workaholic Libby Dewitt lives by the motto ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’ She’s finally about to start her dream life with her steady-as-a-rock fiancé, Richard Tomy... -
Lily's White Lace by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJust moments before she heads down the aisle, Lily discovers her husband-to-be, Dylan, has been cheating. Knowing she can't marry a man she can't trust, Lily leaves Dylan at the altar and heads to Oklahoma to clear her head and mend her wounded heart.She resolves never to trust a man again. Not even Jesse, her best friend Marcy's brother... -
A Very Bossy Christmas by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat’s the actual last thing you’d ever want your executive assistant to see you doing the morning after you had hot, drunk, angry sex with her in a terrible hotel room? Dancing around your terrible hotel room to “Come and Get Your Love” like Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy—naked? Yeah. Me too.And yet, here we are...Categorized as:
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Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe and The Queen of Wishful Thinking .Ven, Roz, Olive and Frankie have been friends since school. They day-dreamed of glorious futures, full of riches, romance and fabulous jobs. The world would be their oyster... -
Show Time by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a wacky concept. Take an abandoned cult compound and cast the cops, teachers, farmers, and nurses needed for a self-contained community. Throw in some cameras and presto! Instant TV hit.There’s only one family with the chops to make it work, so the Judsons pack up their LA lives for a fresh start in rural Oregon. Big brother Dean has brokered billions in Hollywood deals... -
Men or Paws by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatch a dog for three weeks, get fifteen thousand dollars. Piece of cake, right?Wrong.First, I have to stay in my client’s guesthouse while he’s in the main house working on an important project. That may not sound so bad, but HE is Hollywood’s Bad Boy, Rocco Romano, voted “Sexiest Man Alive.”The guy could charm the pants off a mannequin.Luckily he’s not my type.Seriously... -
Chocoholics Bundle by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe entire Chocoholics series is now available in one, special edition book! *This series is a spinoff from the Chocolate Lovers books and should be read after that series.* Book 1 – Love and Lists: Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Ellis has always had the love and support of his family ever since he was a little boy and couldn’t stop talking about his penis... -
Not Your Average Vixen: A Christmas Romance by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Christmas Romance It’s Dasher versus Rudolph with a little Vixen thrown in! A Christmas wedding is on the line in this steamy holiday romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Krista Sandor. Maid of honor, Bridget Dasher, didn’t think anything could ruin her sister’s Christmas Eve wedding...until she met the best man. Scratch that—the worst man. Don’t be fooled by his name... -
Sweet Right Here: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwice jilted, I’ve sworn off love forever.But Miller James might be the one man to change my mind.Newly un-engaged, I’ve returned to Sugar Creek to the welcoming arms of my family to make a fresh start. While I have a reputation for being unlucky in love, I’ve just scored the career coup of a lifetime—to work at Hope Farms, a therapy ranch for military veterans... -
That Man of Mine by Maria Geraci
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Mimi Grant becomes mayor of Whispering Bay, she gets a whole lot more than she bargained for. Her biggest concern? The city’s annual festival is in financial ruin and the former housewife doesn’t have a clue how to fix things. But, she’s determined to bring the sleepy beachside town into the twenty-first century... -
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You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call it destiny. I call it disaster.What’s worse than crashing my food truck in the middle of nowhere?Being rescued and cared for by the man who ruined my life.Lucas Filo.America’s top food critic.Ridiculously charismatic.Appallingly gorgeous.Positively detestable...Categorized as:
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Conflicting Ventures by A.K. Landow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkylar Lawrence is the quiet sister. The one that doesn’t need to be the center of attention. The one who wants happiness above all else. She’s been content to stay in the background and support her sisters as their stars shine bright.She internalizes her struggles. The lingering pain of losing her father, followed by the ending of her relationship with the man she thought was her forever...Categorized as:
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Playing Rough by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExcerptMinka's lips tremble on a shaky exhale. "You and me are bad for each other, Deck.""And since when have either of us ever settled for what's 'good for us'?" I slide my fingers into her hair. "I'm done playing these games, Minx. If you love me, just let me know..."Blurb to come.. -
Sun, Sea, the Billionaire and Me by Harmony Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStranded on a desert island with a billionaire playboy? This nerdy accountant is used to things getting fiscal... not physical.I travel to my best friend’s private island to celebrate her first wedding anniversary. Incredible, right? Sure—until a tropical storm strands me and the former best man together alone. And of course the storm washes his fancy seaplane out onto the open ocean... -
A Tempting Friendship by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven Angels have their limits… Widow Julia Turner is finally ready to date again after five years of mourning her husband. She confides to her long-time friend, Angel Marino, that she’s signed up for an online dating site and is shocked when it’s Angel that shows up at her door on the night of her first date. And the look in his eye is anything but friendly... -
Forbidden Devil: A Hockey Romance by Melissa Ivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLincolnIt’s been six years since Jazyln Benson skated out of my life and now that she’s back, I’m determined to make her mine.But things are different this time around.She’s the new owner of the Nashville Devils which makes her my boss. She has the power to destroy my career and being seen with me would destroy hers. She’s the one woman who’s supposed to be off limits...Categorized as:
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Single for the Summer: The perfect feel-good romantic comedy set on a Greek island by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Pre-order NOW the go-to book for the summer, from everyone's favourite getaway Queen, Mandy Baggot!*** Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her. When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer... -
The Perfect Dress by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA plus-size Texas gal has designs on an old crush in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s exuberant, bighearted romance. In the small town of Celeste, Texas, Mitzi Taylor has never quite fit inside the lines... -
Cowboy Brave: Two full books for the price of one by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO BOOKS IN ONE! AN ALL-NEW CAROLYN BROWN BOOK, PLUS SECOND CHANCE COWBOY BY A.J. PINE. This city girl's about to get a dose of cowboy charm Emily Baker doesn't rough it - anymore. Born and raised on a farm, she's worked hard to distance herself from that life, thank you very much... -
Cowboy Rebel by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe next heartwarming romance in this USA Today bestselling series proves it's tough to resist a sexy cowboy with a Texas drawl and heart of gold! Includes a bonus novella by Annie Rains! A WILD COWBOY WITH A BIG HEART Ever since losing his best friend in a motorcycle accident, Taggart Baker wants to make every moment count... -
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When You Kiss Me by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLola Sullivan has been stared at by men since she was thirteen years old, but no one has ever seen the real her. Not until venture capitalist Duncan Lyman walks into her textile design studio and they’re drawn to each other on every level. When deep passion sparks between them, along with an amazingly powerful emotional connection, they stay up all night together... -
Christmas Cliche by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through L.A., Allie Parker’s famous twin sisters were driving her cray. She fled to the mountains with a hostage in tow, hoping to sleep through the holidays, which were a sh*t-show. A crash in a blizzard, and a hot mountain man, definitely wasn’t part of her evacuation plan... -
Once Upon a Grump by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe keeps himself hidden away from the world in his fancy office.He’s a grumpy caveman in a suit.If you do see him, you don’t make eye contact.You don’t get in his way. You definitely don’t cross him.And whatever you do, absolutely do not start to fall for him.Whoopsie.Mr. Untouchable just made the mistake of hiring Ms. Not So Good At Following Rules (that’s me).Maybe I should rewind a bit here...Categorized as:
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A Greene Family Summer Bash by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCatch up with the Greene family during their annual summer party... -
Nailed by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA scorching ‘enemies to lovers’ office romance proves hazardous in this new stand-alone from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Cora Brent. The good news: Audrey Gordon has just received a dream assignment managing one of the city’s largest construction projects. The bad news: She’ll be teamed up with cocky office rival and former lover Jason Roma... -
My Sister's Flirty Friend by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI broke the cardinal rule and slept with my sister’s best friend.Granted, I’d just found out that I was now a single father to a three-year-old little girl and was low on willpower.It should also be noted that there’s been sexual tension between us for years. There’s no way it would be a surprise if anyone in our small town found out. That is if we were telling people, which we’re not... -
Love Unexpected by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA famous boss. A secret identity. And a hilarious road trip to love. Yes. Yes, Rosie does have a crush on Isaac, her YouTube-famous boss.Does she ever talk to him?Absolutely not. Crippling social anxiety can do that.But Rosie is nothing if not tenacious... -
The Billionaire Boss Next Door by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMy new boss has it all. In spades. Gorgeous green eyes? Check.Hard-and-sexy body? Check.Intelligence? Check.Success? A big fat billionaire… Check.Too bad I haven’t started out on the best foot.My big mouth has already turned him against me, and tempting good looks and success aside, Trent Turner is no peach either...Categorized as:
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Sixty Five Hours by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCameron Fletcher and Lucas Hensley are advertising executives who have Sixty Five Hours to pull together the campaign of their careers. Sixty Five Hours to get along. Sixty Five Hours to not kill each other. Sixty Five Hours to fall in love. ** First published in 2012. No additional content has been added... -
Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 /ˈ𝗸𝗮̈𝗸ˌ𝘁𝗲̄𝘇/: 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁. Six weeks ago I was broke, alone, and about to be homeless. Six weeks ago I had zero intention of moving back to Winchester, Colorado—aka Mayberry on crack. Six weeks ago a one-night stand had never crossed my mind... -
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Restless Harmony by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJazz singer Zoe Davis is facing eviction due to a teensy, ill-advised fling with her landlord, so when Gabe Reynolds offers the apartment over his garage, Zoe knows better than to get involved with her landlord again. No matter how smoking hot he is. Former shark lawyer Gabe returns to Clover Park for the stress-free lifestyle only to corner the market on ridiculous “legal” cases... -
Texas Dreams by Jean Brashear
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USAToday bestselling Texas romance author Jean Brashear, a new tale in her popular TEXAS HEROES series that brings all three branches--The Gallaghers of Sweetgrass Springs and Morning Star plus The Marshalls--together in a heartwarming homecoming that's all about family, and all about love: Take two reluctant brides and two frustrated grooms, mix with both clans of Gallaghers and season... -
The Beauty of Perhaps by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeacher required. Must have boat. Molly is a predictable, no surprises, plan ahead kind of girl, and the last person who should answer the ad for a teaching job on the remote Scottish island of Lilliebrae. She’s never been the type of adventurous spirit that would even consider such a radical change. And truthfully, she only took the job after her life in America went from bad to worse... -
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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On Schedule by Summer Dowell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a huge fan of love and marriage and all that gushy stuff. Just for other people. Not me.Avery:I’m a simple woman. All I want is for my wedding planning business to thrive. That’s it. I don’t want some annoying photographer (Okay, I'll admit it. He's attractive. In a guy-you-want-to-hate kinda way) that tries with moderate success to get under my skin... -
Flowers and Financiers by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn my defense, I never claimed to be professional...At least that’s my excuse for why I mistook a billionaire for a waiter, made off-color comments and accidentally dumped a plate of food all over him.Embarrassing myself is a daily occurrence, just like my unpaid bill notices.But being in a wedding instead of planning one is not...
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