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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... -
![Season of Love by Helena Greer]()
Season of Love by Helena Greer
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiriam Blum has no choice but to face the past she thought she’d left behind when she inherits her great-aunt’s Christmas tree farm in this witty, glittering, heart-filled romcom. Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a row—until devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion... -
![Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou can always rely on Melissa Foster to deliver a story that's fresh, emotional and entertaining. Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" --New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak "Like Nora Roberts, Melissa Foster has captivated me with her fantastic, sexy, romantic stories." --Kimberly Winning, avid reader... -
![Summer at the Little Cottage on the Hill: An utterly uplifting holiday romance to escape with by Emma Davies]()
Summer at the Little Cottage on the Hill: An utterly uplifting holiday romance to escape with by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake an endless stroll through wild meadows and breathe in the sweet aroma of flowers in full bloom. The first ever guest at the little cottage on the hill is looking for an escape, but her past is not far behind her… Thirty-two-year-old ‘ice queen’ Isobel slams the cottage door and pulls the curtains shut... -
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![All for Victory by Beverley Watts]()
All for Victory by Beverley Watts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loudcomedy, then curl up with the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries...It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar... -
![Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan]()
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBenefits of a summer romance: it’s always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken.There aren’t enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris’s life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember. She’s a professional organizer whose pantry is a disgrace... -
![Finding My Way by Judith Keim]()
Finding My Way by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarcy Sullivan and her two sisters continue to work hard at the Salty Key Inn, the small, Florida hotel they unexpectedly inherited. In order to inherit the rest of Uncle Gavin’s sizeable estate, they must meet his challenge to open the neglected hotel by the end of the year... -
![The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis]()
The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Tara Fitzpatrick tells a string of lies during the world’s most informal job interview she has no idea of the path she’s set herself on. Renovating the rundown bookshop with her new boss, James, turns out to be more fulfilling than she could ever have imagined. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with the quaint little shop. And with James... -
![But He's My Fake Fiancé: a cozy romantic comedy by Annah Conwell]()
But He's My Fake Fiancé: a cozy romantic comedy by Annah Conwell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy ex-boyfriend is engaged to my stepsister.Yeah, it shocked me too. So much so, that when my ex tells me, I grab the first guy I see and pretend he’s my fiancé.Somehow it only gets wilder from there, because the guy I grab happens to be Grayson Carter, notorious flirt and extrovert to the max. Also, the guy I turned down a month before while dating said ex-boyfriend... -
![Les Coquillages ne s'ouvrent qu'en été by Clara Héraut]()
Les Coquillages ne s'ouvrent qu'en été by Clara Héraut
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsComme chaque année, Léna et Phoebe passent les vacances d’été sur la côte basque. Léna ne rêve que de surf et de faire la fête sur la plage, tandis que Phoebe peine à reprendre son souffle après une première année de fac compliquée. Les deux sœurs ne se parlent presque plus et leur famille est au bord de l’implosion... -
![Rise of the Machine by Erin Mallon, Joe Arden]()
Rise of the Machine by Erin Mallon, Joe Arden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAtticus and Neil are the newly crowned "hottest male narration team" for Mmm-Mmm romance, and they're flying high on the praise.Nothing can get them down.Until Vera and Cameron usher a mysterious voice onto the scene and shake the foundation of the audiobook industry itself... -
![Jonty's Halloween by Barbara Elsborg]()
Jonty's Halloween by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJonty and Devan’s Big Adventure travelling around the world is cut short when Devan’s mother falls ill, and they have to fly home. Leaving Jonty to his own devices is never a good idea and before Devan can say no, Jonty has talked his way into hosting a Halloween extravaganza at The Dunes hotel... -
![Lemon Drop Cottage by K.T. Dady]()
Lemon Drop Cottage by K.T. Dady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Pepper Bay. A small close-knit community where you’ll find chocolate box cottages, quaint shops, love, drama, and a happily ever after.Snuggle down with this cosy, feel-good, comfort read that whisks you away to a beautiful bay on the Isle of Wight – Perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Phillipa Ashley, and Holly Martin... -
![Jonty and Devan's Big Day by Barbara Elsborg]()
Jonty and Devan's Big Day by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s going to be the day of their lives—their wedding, their way, where it all started: The Dunes Hotel in Northumberland. But from the moment the planning starts, Jonty is overwhelmed. When Devan’s mother starts making suggestions, Jonty’s mouth runs away with him and his inner Groomzilla is in danger of escaping. But it’s when Jonty goes quiet that Devan knows he’s in trouble... -
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![You're So Vain by Whitney Dineen]()
You're So Vain by Whitney Dineen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily drama is something Lutéce Choate struggles to avoid. With a mother who’s an award-winning country western song writer, an aunt who’s a Country Music Hall of Famer, and a brother who’s a rock star, it hasn’t exactly been a low-key kind of life, and she’s ready for a break... -
![Summer at the Little Wedding Shop by Jane Linfoot]()
Summer at the Little Wedding Shop by Jane Linfoot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘A sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic read’ Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of Summer at the Cornish Cafe ‘The perfect holiday read to warm your heart’ #1 Bestselling author Tracy Bloom The third book in the bestselling series, ‘The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea’... -
![A Wedding at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson]()
A Wedding at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWedding bells ring out in Budbury as the Comfort Food Café and its cosy community of regulars are gearing up for a big celebration… But Auburn Longville doesn’t have time for that! Between caring for her poorly mum, moving in with her sister and running the local pharmacy, life is busy enough – and it’s about to get busier... -
![The Cottage on Sunshine Beach by Holly Martin]()
The Cottage on Sunshine Beach by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStep into the delightful seaside village of Sandcastle Bay, where you’ll discover golden sand, welcoming smiles and an unforgettable romance… Melody Rosewood loves her new home in idyllic Sandcastle Bay . The beautiful little cottage on the edge of Sunshine Beach , with its bright yellow door and view of the sea has captured her heart... -
![Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư]()
Cánh Đồng Bất Tận by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCánh đồng bất tận bao gồm những truyện hay và mới nhất của nhà văn Nguyễn Ngọc Tư. Đây là tác phẩm đang gây xôn xao trong đời sống văn học, bởi ở đó người ta tìm thấy sự dữ dội, khốc liệt của đời sống thôn dã qua cái nhìn của một cô gái. Bi kịch về nỗi mất mát, sự cô đơn được đẩy lên đến tận cùng, khiến người đọc có lúc cảm thấy nhói tim.. -
![Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent]()
Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know those television stories about the woman who goes to the emergency room thinking she has a bad case of indigestion or kidney stones or a burst appendix and she comes home with a bouncing baby boy?Stupid woman, right? Who the hell doesn’t know she’s pregnant for nine and a half months? I used to think those mamas were one block short of a level trailer.Used to... -
![All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land]()
All I Ever Wanted by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve been given this amazing gift: a second chance. I have to get it right this time. Because Cole Ealy is all I ever wanted, and this is our last shot at forever. River and Cole met, and fell in love, and then it all went horribly wrong. A year has passed, but River can’t move on... -
![Oh Crumbs (Choc Lit) by Kathryn Freeman]()
Oh Crumbs (Choc Lit) by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother fun, fabulous read from Kathryn Freeman. You'll want to lock yourself away with this one! Sometimes life just takes the biscuit … Abby Spencer knows she can come across as an airhead – she talks too much and is a bit of a klutz – but there’s more to her than that... -
![You Are Here by David Nicholls]()
You Are Here by David Nicholls
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarnie is stuck.Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that increasingly feels like it's passing her by.Michael is coming undone.Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells... -
![Christmas Cheer by Bella Osborne]()
Christmas Cheer by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA cosy and heartwarming seasonal romance, perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley.Beth is running away. With her young son Leo to protect, Willow Cottage is the lifeline she so desperately needs. Overlooking the village green in a beautiful Cotswolds idyll, Beth sees a warm, caring and safe place for little Leo... -
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![Going Up by A.E. Radley]()
Going Up by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
![Coming Home to Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton]()
Coming Home to Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan Kerra's Cornish hometown offer the fresh start she needs?When Kerra left the quiet Cornish town of Penvennan Cove for the bright lights of London she didn't look back. But after the death of her mother, she's decided it's time to face her past and return to the place she called home... -
![The Bakery at Seashell Cove: A feel good, laugh out loud romantic comedy by Karen Clarke]()
The Bakery at Seashell Cove: A feel good, laugh out loud romantic comedy by Karen Clarke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn absolutely hilarious, uplifting summer read about living life to the full! Meg Larson thought she had everything she wanted: she works in the local bakery, she’s months away from marrying her high-school sweetheart, and home is beautiful, sunny Seashell Cove , where the sky is blue, the sea is turquoise and the sand is golden... -
![The Big House on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross]()
The Big House on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen widow Ruth Dutton accepted her daughter’s offer to live in the annexe of The Big House on Lovelace Lane, she imagined her days being filled with sedate activities like reading and painting... -
![Summer at 23 The Strand by Linda Mitchelmore]()
Summer at 23 The Strand by Linda Mitchelmore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscape to the seaside this summer!After actress Martha’s painful break-up hits the headlines, the warm golden sands and sparkling seas of Elberry Cove are the perfect escape from the paparazzi!Nestled amongst a gorgeous line of brightly-coloured beach chalets, Number 23 The Strand is a home from home, a secret paradise where she can slowly begin to piece her heart back together... -
![Goldenrod by Ann McMan, Christine Williams]()
Goldenrod by Ann McMan, Christine Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Jericho, a small town tightly tucked into the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, where life and love have as many twists and turns as a winding mountain road. Join Syd, Maddie, David, Michael, Henry, Celine, and the irrepressible Roma Jean Freemantle as they band together to navigate the minefields of their ever-changing world in this newest Jericho novel... -
![Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune]()
Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsT.J. has come to share an original story called Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure. It is hysterical and all about dicks. The story is set in the world of Tell Me It’s Real and the upcoming sequel, The Queen and the Homo Jock King... -
![Better Than Your Dreams by Dee Ernst]()
Better Than Your Dreams by Dee Ernst
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this follow-up to Better Off Without Him, Mona Quincy once again faces life’s tough moments with good friends, lots of laughs, and a cold, dry martini. For the past eighteen months, Mona has had a long-distance relationship with the man of her dreams, Ben Cutler. She’s been in LA working on a screenplay, while he’s been keeping the NJ home fires burning... -
![The Little Bed & Breakfast by the Sea by Jennifer Joyce]()
The Little Bed & Breakfast by the Sea by Jennifer Joyce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEscape to the seaside this summer! Mae loves running her little Bed & Breakfast, it’s the perfect place to raise her adorable four-year-old daughter! And no matter how persistently local vet, Alfie, chases her, she just doesn’t have time for men in her life... -
![The Little Cottage On Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross]()
The Little Cottage On Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's love at first sight for Lily when she first sets eyes on Hollyhocks Cottage on the gorgeous Lovelace Lane. But after months together in a caravan while the renovations take place, boyfriend, Luke, is not quite so enamoured with the place... -
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![The Little Guesthouse of New Beginnings by Donna Ashcroft]()
The Little Guesthouse of New Beginnings by Donna Ashcroft
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sunshine Hideaway, with its big bay windows and stunning view of Sunflower Island’s golden beaches, is the only place Madison Skylar has ever truly thought of as home. Could returning to the island be the second chance she needs? When twenty-three-year-old Madison arrives at The Sunshine Hideaway, she discovers the beautiful little guesthouse is falling into disrepair... -
![A Dance Towards Forever by Alyson Root]()
A Dance Towards Forever by Alyson Root
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA lesbian romance of second chance love.There are three things that Sam Chambers knows to be fact. One, her heart is broken, two, her career is sinking, and three, she hasn’t a clue how to turn any of it around.When her new boss John Spencer shakes things up at the photography company she works for, the last thing she expects is to be sent to Paris on a career changing project... -
![A River Called Time by Mia Couto]()
A River Called Time by Mia Couto
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Extraordinary vision . . . his prose is suffused with striking images."—The Washington Post"To read Mia Couto is to encounter a peculiarly African sensibility, a writer of fluid, fragmentary narratives . . . remarkable... -
![It Started at Sunset Cottage by Bella Osborne]()
It Started at Sunset Cottage by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKate Marshall is slowly getting her life back on track after losing her fiancé... -
![Lesson Plans by J.A. Armstrong]()
Lesson Plans by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesson Plans is a spin-off of the series By Design and would fall somewhere between books 2 and 3 of that series.Life in the Fletcher-Reid family is always interesting. For Michelle Fletcher, it's about to take an unexpected turn when a feisty redheaded architect named Melanie McKenna captures her heart. Love is the last thing that Michelle was looking for... -
![Rearranged by E.M. Denning]()
Rearranged by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRowan McAllister is an obedient son. He went to the schools his parents wanted. He walked the path they set him on with no complaints. Then he even agreed to marry the son of a long time family friend. When he marries a complete stranger after his bachelor party in Las Vegas, it’s the craziest, yet somehow also the sanest thing he’s ever done... -
![McKellan's Run by Nicole Hurley-Moore]()
McKellan's Run by Nicole Hurley-Moore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYears ago, Violet Beckett made the mistake of falling for the wrong McKellan brother and both she and her younger sister, Lily, paid the price. Now eight years later, fate has brought Violet and her daughter, Holly, back to the house Violet grew up in. As soon as Violet runs into James 'Mac' McKellan, she wonders if she should run all the way back to the city... -
![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... -
![About Time by B. Cranford]()
About Time by B. Cranford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's all about timing . . . Ten years. That's how long Ashton Andrews spent wondering if she would ever have the family she craved, with a man who was apparently not the one.Six weeks. Time spent patiently waiting, silently hoping and endlessly wondering if the decision she'd made to go it alone was the right one.Nine months... -
![Love & Other Mistakes by Jackie Walker]()
Love & Other Mistakes by Jackie Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyHudson freaking Langley. My polar opposite. Biggest flirt on the planet. Best man at my sister’s wedding. Sleeping with him would be a huge mistake. Resisting him is suddenly a full-time job.I try to keep him at arm’s length as we work together on all the pre-wedding festivities...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Fake Fiancé by Callie Stevens]()
Accidental Fake Fiancé by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe left me with more than one memorable night.Now a surprise is on the way.One reckless night is all it took to leave me craving his arms and carrying his baby.Too bad he disappeared, and I have no way to find him.Oh, it gets worse.My brother’s wedding is coming up, and I am dateless.If I show up alone, my cheating ex will be all over me... -
![Fem by Seth King]()
Fem by Seth King
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeter Martin is living two lives inside one body. Although he is openly gay, a lifetime of taunting from his family and community for being “too feminine” has still left him clad in false armor, portraying a character that is entirely fake, but keeps him safe from ridicule all the same. Stand tall, speak deeply, keep a strong handshake, never draw attention, never be “too gay... -
![Use Me, Daddy by Quinn Ward]()
Use Me, Daddy by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’ll never have a future until you learn to let go of the past… Cole’s not looking for someone to love him. He wants to be used and discarded. That's much easier than getting tangled up in emotions. And there’s no way he will ever let another man take control. He tried that once and nearly lost himself before he got out... -
![The Great Allotment Proposal by Jenny Oliver]()
The Great Allotment Proposal by Jenny Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Cherry Pie Island – once you step on to the island, you’ll never want to leave! Socialite Emily Hunter-Brown has just bought the old manor house on Cherry Pie Island – and her friends think she’s gone mad! Still, they should have known that wild-child Emily will try anything once…even settling down! But when Emily discovers she has an allotment to take care of as well as the... -
![One Summer Night at the Ritz by Jenny Oliver]()
One Summer Night at the Ritz by Jenny Oliver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGorgeously glamorous and unforgettably romantic, One Summer Night at the Ritz is the fairy-tale perfect forth story in Jenny Oliver’s ‘Cherry Pie Island’ series...Categorized as:
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![Summer with Love: An Anthology by Sarah Morgan]()
Summer with Love: An Anthology by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIndulge with these irresistible and heart-warming summer romances by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan! Featuring previously published titles The Spanish Consultant, The Greek Children’s Doctor and The English Doctor’s Baby . Summer changes everything… Love has never been easy to navigate for the Westerling triplets...
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