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Trails of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor... -
![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life... -
![Runaway to Romance by Cathryn Brown]()
Runaway to Romance by Cathryn Brown
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“Southern ladies didn’t make a scene. Her mother would tell her to march her hiney back into that church and marry the man.”Cassie’s in her wedding dress and ready to walk down the aisle. Minutes later, she’s a runaway bride on her way to nowhere. Two Hearts, Tennessee, fits that description perfectly.She’s also a wedding planner... -
![Stay With You by Melanie Shawn]()
Stay With You by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust when Chrissy Caldwell thought things couldn’t get any worse, life showed up and said, “Hold my beer.”The past year had been a living nightmare, one she couldn’t seem to wake up from... -
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![The Town Square by Ava Miles]()
The Town Square by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings1960 is ushering in a new decade of change, and journalist Arthur Hale is determined to be on the forefront of it. A successful New York City journalist, he returns to his hometown of Dare Valley, Colorado to start a new newspaper that will channel the voice of the West, joining the ranks of prestigious papers like The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune... -
![Dirty Little Midlife Secret by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife Secret by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLily Viceroy arrived in Heart’s Cove with a suitcase by her side and two eensy weensy secrets tucked into the corners of her heart.Well, that’s if “eensy” and “weensy” are code for “terrifying” and “dire.”Clearly, the only thing for Lily to do is to engage in a good ol’ bout of denial... -
![Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles]()
Home Sweet Love by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles shares a powerful tale about the sweetness of home and falling in love for the first time. Chase Parker doesn’t believe in all that gushy home sweet love stuff. Moira Hale sure as heck does... -
![Night Cap by J.A. Armstrong]()
Night Cap by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s autumn in Whiskey Springs, Vermont, and more than the leaves have changed color. Life has never been better for Fallon Foster. Her relationship with the town’s newest citizen, Riley Main is progressing as Fallon had hoped. Fallon finally believes she may get the family she’s dreamed of. Her business is thriving, and her friendship with her former lover, Andi Maguire is back on track... -
![Secrets by Carly Marie]()
Secrets by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill their secrets be too much, or exactly what the other needs?Larson knows two things: Doms think he’s too big to be a little, and he’ll never find a Daddy. He buries himself in work at the firehouse, the homes he remodels, and creating stunning woodwork, all while telling himself that he’s happy... -
![Can't Fight the Moonlight by Barbara Freethy]()
Can't Fight the Moonlight by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJustin Blackwood can't remember a time when he believed in the magic of anything, least of all love. A cynical businessman, who grew up in a broken home, he guards his heart with every breath he takes. His job has taken him all over the world and roots are the last thing he wants...until he meets a beautiful innkeeper in Whisper Lake... -
![Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray]()
Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule in the sister’s handbook: don’t date your sister’s ex-boyfriend.Oops.If there was one man on the planet I shouldn’t be looking at twice, it’s Daire Beneventi. Sure, he’s my sister’s ex, but he’s also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag... -
![Wild Love by Melissa Schroeder]()
Wild Love by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm not the kind of girl who expects happily ever after. In fact, I prefer my partners don't get too clingy. Don't get me wrong. I like a good night of loving, but beyond that, I’m happy to see them leave inthe morning, without my number.Then I met him. Quinn is a big bear of a man, with massive hands and amazing...staying power. Like all night long and the next morning kind of staying power... -
![One Hundred Mistakes: An Aspen Cove Romance Book 16 by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Mistakes: An Aspen Cove Romance Book 16 by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Aspen Cove, where love finds you, even when you’re looking the wrong way…As the personal assistant to popstar legend, Indigo, Deanna Archer moved to Aspen Cove for work (and maybe a certain sexy guitar player)... -
![Devil in Disguise by Rosalind James]()
Devil in Disguise by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe devil doesn’t come with pointy horns and a tail. He comes as everything you’ve ever wished for. When discipline is your life, structure’s a good thing, and Owen Johnson’s got plenty of both. An All-Pro NFL center who’s also a cattle rancher? Yeah, that’s structure. His marriage didn’t work out, but then, he picked the wrong woman. A Wyoming ranch doesn’t look nearly as romantic up close... -
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![Whisper Of Attraction by Melanie Shawn]()
Whisper Of Attraction by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Single mom Brynn Daniels has her hands full with her teenage son, working full time, and getting ambushed periodically when her mom rents out the backyard garage apartment on Airbnb without letting her know. She doesn't have time for romance... -
![Rescue Me by Kelly Collins]()
Rescue Me by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer company is failing. His plan could save it. Will their partnership move from business to pleasure?Carla “Carl” Stevenson takes a special joy in running the local timber mill. But when the economy takes a downturn, selling the family business may be her only heartbreaking option... -
![Four Good by Stephanie Brother]()
Four Good by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy night with three strangers is amazing, until the next morning when their best friend shows up — and he turns out to be my ex.As a bartender in a tourist town, I get hit on a lot. I’ve heard all the lines, and it’s very rare that I take the bait... -
![The Only One by Melody Grace]()
The Only One by Melody Grace
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrooke Delancey is looking for a fresh start. She’s packed up her heartbreak and traded her old life for a new beginning, managing the prettiest hotel on Cape Cod. She swears this time will be different: no drama, no distractions, and definitely no heart-stopping kisses with a handsome stranger. Which is exactly what she finds the night she meets Riley Ford... -
![The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis]()
The Weekend Getaway by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA weekend break changes everything…The chemistry between Keira and Noah is instant. It only takes one date for Keira to realise there’s something special between them.When Noah invites her to a family party in his hometown, she eagerly agrees, and by the end of their weekend away she’s absolutely head over heels. Not only for Noah, but for his close-knit family and the stunning Isles of Scilly... -
![Tempting as Sin by Rosalind James]()
Tempting as Sin by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOnce bitten, twice shy. Rafe Blackstone may play the sexiest werewolf superhero to ever melt women's . . . hearts . . . on the big screen, but Lily Hollander has already been bitten by an actor, and once was enough. So when Australia's favorite son walks into Sinful Desires, Lily’s lingerie store, she's not impressed... -
![Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan]()
Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to Jackson Harbor for the story of two people who never thought to hope for their own happily ever after.Colton McKinley has turned his life around—no more booze, no more drugs, no more self-sabotage. With a new business to run and old promises to keep, the last thing he needs is wild, impulsive Veronica Maddox disrupting his world... -
![The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles]()
The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming... -
![The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJasper Westbrook. Code name: Swoon Machine.My best friend's older brother.Melter of ovaries. Destroyer of panties.And suddenly...a single dad.Guys like Jasper—I bet you know the type? The chiseled arms. The wavy hair. The melt-your-brain-cells smile.Good thing I'm a smart girl—Honey Hill's former child prodigy, to be precise—I should know better than to fall for this playboy's charm... -
![Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander]()
Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLove is a risk worth taking in this sizzling romance about secrets and second chances… Scarlett Devereaux’s life on the Gulf Coast went from riches to rags so scandalously fast that she barely had time to kiss her Jimmy Choos goodbye... -
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![Hello Darling by Kayley Loring]()
Hello Darling by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMillions of women all over the world would drop their knickers for British movie star Evan Hunter. Now he’s falling for the one American woman who won’t…Yet... -
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Grit by Elizabeth Hunter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s been patient; she’s been busy. Patience is running out. Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn’t have time to make friends. She doesn’t have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy... -
![Always Yours by Hope Ford]()
Always Yours by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA billionaire in love with his best friend.A woman pregnant with another man’s baby.Together, in a friends to lovers romance.I’ve been in love with my best friend for what seems like forever. But she wanted the one thing I couldn’t give her.Now, she’s pregnant with another man’s baby. The “donor” wants nothing to do with her... or the child, so I do the one thing I’ve always wanted to do...Categorized as:
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![Jeremiah by Ali Parker]()
Jeremiah by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime is literally slipping through my fingers, and so is my sanity.I can’t come to terms with the fact that I’m about to dive in head first with another Casanova Bachelor.Jeremiah Edwards.He’s a big, rough and tough. His hands are as strong as his will and as the first couple of days in his company slip by I realize something terrible: I like him.A lot... -
![Shelter Me by Kelly Collins]()
Shelter Me by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a city slicker. He’s a man married to small-town living. They are totally wrong for each other … or are they? Emily Flanagan loves everything about the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, especially her career. But when her mom suddenly takes ill, Emily has to put her life on hold and rush to Frazier Falls... -
![Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders]()
Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarpe the romance... The Marines gave Heather “Mack” McKenzie a lot of things. Self-discipline. An arsenal of swear words. And the carpe diem attitude to make her fitness center, Seize, a success. The hot new vice cop in town makes her breath catch... -
![Hot for the Handyman by Whitley Cox]()
Hot for the Handyman by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's got just the right tool to fix her broken heart ...Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other's backs, are the ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again.This is Bianca’s story ...Bianca’s life is insane... -
![One Hundred Reflections by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Reflections by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNever-married, retired librarian Elsa Buchanan isn’t known for subtlety; she’s known for getting her way. Aging and in questionable health, she’s worried her time for falling in love is overdue. Always up for a challenge, she sets her eyes on irascible Trenton Van der Veen, who is like a first-edition hardback book—quality through and through but showing a lifetime of wear and tear... -
![Perfect Hate by Fabiola Francisco]()
Perfect Hate by Fabiola Francisco
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen she's forced to face the man she hates, will Joy put her differences aside for the sake of her career? My world comes tumbling down when I walk into my bakery one morning to find every inch of the floor covered in water. Water I didn’t put there. Thank you, burst pipe. Taking over my grandmother’s bakery has always been my dream, and I can’t allow this disaster to let it all fall apart... -
![It Only Took You by Wendy Vella]()
It Only Took You by Wendy Vella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen LA cop Katie McBride almost dies in a shooting, it shakes her tough exterior to the very core. She's busy drowning her sorrows in a bottle of bourbon when her childhood crush, Sheriff Cubby Hawker, ambles through the door... -
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![Chance at Love on Mystic Bay by Karice Bolton]()
Chance at Love on Mystic Bay by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaddie has never been boy crazy. She’s never cared about relationships. She’s never dreamed of a knight in shining armor coming to her rescue. She’d much rather build her own empire and spend nights in with a cup of tea and a good book, and she’s found the perfect place to do both, Fireweed Island... -
![So Revealing by Kylie Gilmore]()
So Revealing by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Charlotte Vega needs is a cocky HOT stuntman like Ty Campbell in her life. But when he pulls the ultimate stunt—a sexy romantic gesture that ends with a charming invitation to a sunset dinner cruise—she finds him impossible to resist. Cue disaster... -
![Moose Be Love by Jacqueline Winters]()
Moose Be Love by Jacqueline Winters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was only supposed to convince her to stay. Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan. Moose Be Love: A Sunset Ridge Sweet Romance Book 1 Small town contemporary romance When Cadence Whitmore and her two sisters inherit the Sunset Ridge Lodge, their immediate plan is to sell it... -
![Mountain Seeking Pilot by Marley Michaels]()
Mountain Seeking Pilot by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHelicopter Pilot, Rhys Cooper, has spent his life flying to new heights in dangerous and daring rescues. Wanting to slow down, he decides to move to his family's spiritual home to lay some roots just like his doctor brother before him. But first thing's first, knocking down the old house he just bought and building his dream home with a picture-perfect view of Moose Mountain... -
![Learning to Trust by Kallie Mont]()
Learning to Trust by Kallie Mont
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Parker?”Parker loved that voice and she adored hearing it say her name. But in this moment, it scared the shit out of her.In the sleepy coastal town of Doveport, the pot isn’t just stirred—that bitch is boiling over.Maggie and Parker are new... like, brand-spanking-new. But for all of their flirting and butterflies and romantic intention, the universe has devised one giant beaver-dam... -
![Matched For Love by Tamra Baumann]()
Matched For Love by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLori Went is a single mother and a matchmaker without her own match. When she digs up the courage to put her heart on the line again, she finds the dating pool way too crowded with men who aren’t worth the risk. Until she meets a man who on paper shouldn’t be right for her, but he melts her heart and makes her smile. The only problem is he has his sights on someone else... -
![Dirty Talk by Tara Crescent]()
Dirty Talk by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecret confession – I love Dirty Talk. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. James Fowler and Lucas Bennett are the sexiest guys in New Summit. Vloggers, celebrities and hosts of the hottest, steamiest show on the internet. Dirty Talk. I might be a teeny bit attracted to them. Oh, who am I kidding? I can’t get enough of them...Categorized as:
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![One Kind Heart by Christine DePetrillo]()
One Kind Heart by Christine DePetrillo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDakota Brenton spends his days leading thrill seekers on adventures through the woods of Maplehaven, Vermont. He’s traveled all over the world on expeditions, but he always comes back home to the cozy town his ancestors founded. Dakota loves his free-spirit lifestyle. He comes and goes as he pleases, however, he can’t help wanting more... -
![When You Kiss Me by Bella Andre]()
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... -
![Home on Apple Blossom Road by Sheila Roberts]()
Home on Apple Blossom Road by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHome is where the love is… Colin Wright and Mia Blair grew up in Icicle Falls, but they left years ago—and not on good terms. Now Colin's grandmother, Justine, has died, and they've come home to honor this woman they both loved. That's when they get some unexpected news. They're about to inherit something. Jointly. They just have no idea what... -
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![Baby For Daddy's Best Friend by Callie Stevens]()
Baby For Daddy's Best Friend by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe is everything I’m not supposed to want, but now he is going to be my baby's daddy…Ash is a walking red flag.Seventeen years older and my father's best friend.He is domineering and always in a bad mood.Tragically widowed, yet still in love with his long dead wife.His heart doesn’t have the capacity to love anyone else.But I’ve wanted him since I was sixteen... -
![Merritt and Her Childhood Crush by Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor]()
Merritt and Her Childhood Crush by Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI said I’d never set foot on Oakley Island again. Not so long as HE lived there. But after my life implodes, I’m reconsidering EVERYTHING. Including my reasons for avoiding the first—and only—man I’ve ever loved.I’m a high achiever. Driven. Maybe a little TOO driven... -
![Always With Me by Barbara Freethy]()
Always With Me by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter her third broken engagement, Gianna Campbell comes home to help with the family business and to heal her heart, only to realize that she has become the town joke—dubbed the runaway fiancée. If that wasn't bad enough, who should show up in town but her former crush Zach Barrington, a man who has other reasons to hate her... -
![How Sweet It Is by Melissa Brayden]()
How Sweet It Is by Melissa Brayden
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSome things are better than chocolate... Molly O’Brien is a sweetheart. Her friends and neighbors all think so. While she enjoys her quiet life running the town bakeshop in Applewood, Illinois, she wonders if there could be more. After losing the love of her life four years prior in a plane crash, Molly thinks she’s ready to navigate the dicey dating waters once again... -
![Letting Go by Abbie Zanders]()
Letting Go by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to love, no mission is impossible. After learning her father has ALS, Hannah McGinnis returns home to Muskrat Falls, determined to oversee his care --- whether he likes it or not. Dealing with an imperfect health care system and her gruff, abrasive father is a challenge, but Hannah is every bit as stubborn as he is. Colonel Angus McGinnis, US Army Rangers, Ret... -
![The Surprise Seduction by Amy Alves]()
The Surprise Seduction by Amy Alves
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGARRETTAria is young. Too young. My little sister’s best friend is a shameless flirt—a free-spirited whirlwind of emotions. She shouldn’t appeal to me in the least. I’m looking to settle down with a suitable woman—someone mature, put-together, and not clingy, needy or emotionally dependent. Aria Davenport definitely does not fit this list.Yet the painfully beautiful minx is impossible to ignore...
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