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Thug Lovin' by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTasha and Trae, the hood's favorite couple, are still together following the events of Thug Matrimony. Even with their relocation to sunny Los Angeles, the drama of New York cannot be escaped... -
![The Record Keeper by Charles Martin]()
The Record Keeper by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith gripping action and heart-wrenching emotion, Charles Martin continues to explore the true power of sacrificial love.Murphy Shepherd's last rescue mission very nearly cost him his life. He'd like nothing more than to stay close to his wife and daughters for a while. But Bones's brother must be stopped, and there are so many who need to know that they are worth rescuing...Categorized as:
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![One Hundred Heartbeats by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Heartbeats by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKindle Scout Winner Kelly Collins welcomes you back to Aspen Cove, the tiny Colorado town where fresh starts, hope, and true love live… Katie Middleton knows what it’s like to stare death in the face. Growing up with a serious heart defect stopped her from really living. Now that she has a new heart, she’s determined not to miss out on anything wonderful ever again... -
![Her Cowboy Billionaire Bad Boy by Liz Isaacson]()
Her Cowboy Billionaire Bad Boy by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA cowboy billionaire who's rough around the edges, the woman he ghosted last Christmas, and their second chance at happily-ever-after.Ames Hammond loves rules and organization, and his job as a cop gives him the structure he craves. But he quit that job months ago, and he has no idea what he should be doing with his life... -
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![Beloved in Blue: Sweet Contemporary Romance by Elana Johnson]()
Beloved in Blue: Sweet Contemporary Romance by Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA widowed park ranger, her twelve-year-old son, and the Chief of Police who's secretly kept an eye on both of them... Love's second chance on the beach! Janey Germaine is tired of entertaining tourists in Olympic National Park all day and trying to keep her twelve-year-old son occupied at night... -
![Wyatt by Susan May Warren]()
Wyatt by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s lost her twice…he’s not going to lose her again...NHL Hockey Goalie Wyatt Marshall has everything--fame, money and a thriving career. But he’s hiding the two things that matter most...a career-ending injury, and his broken heart. He’s been in love with Coco Stanley since she walked into his life at age fourteen, a foster child for the Marshall family... -
![The Secret in Sandcastles by Rachael Bloome]()
The Secret in Sandcastles by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo childhood enemies. One adventure-filled summer. And an unexpected romance they're trying hard to resist...Penny Heart likes to play it safe... in life and in love. When she’s asked to brave her town's most thrilling adventures to revamp their outdated guidebook, things quickly go from bad to worse. The person assigned to help? None other than her childhood nemesis... -
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Rescue Me by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Deputy Sam Brooks commits to something, nothing can sway him--not just on the job as liaison between the Mercy Falls sheriff's department and PEAK Rescue, but in his private life. He's the one who stuck around to take care of his mother after his father's accidental death. And he's the one--perhaps the only one--who believes Sierra Rose is the perfect girl for him... -
![Down the Hidden Path by Heather Burch]()
Down the Hidden Path by Heather Burch
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJeremiah McKinley is the first of his enlisted brothers to return home to River Rock, Missouri—their sleepy but charming hometown in the Ozarks—in the wake of their father’s death in combat. While he’s grateful to be home with his sister nearby, his grief over losing the man known as Major Mack proves almost overwhelming, especially without his brothers around... -
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The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Break out the tissues. I loved The Forgiving Hour and so will you." — Francine Rivers, International Bestselling Author***Twelve years ago, Claire Porter thought her entire life was over when she learned that her husband, Dave, was having an affair with a young college student. Following their divorce, Claire started over, including changing back to her maiden name of Conway... -
![My Wounded Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Wounded Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall in love with a wounded hero… Since I turned thirty, all I can think about is having a baby. Someone of my own I can love. Someone who won’t break my heart. But I don’t want another relationship ever again. I thought about going to a clinic. But I like the idea of knowing the identity of the father of my child, even if we’re not an item. So I pick Marc... -
![Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins]()
Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the town of Henry Adams with a story of family, friendship, love, and second chances.In Henry Adams, Kansas, you can’t start over without stirring things up . . .Many a good woman has had to leave a no-good man, but how many of them took a back-seat to his 600-lb... -
![Playing With Fire by Susan May Warren]()
Playing With Fire by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom RITA award-winning author Susan May Warren comes a new action romance. Book 2 in the Montana Fire: Summer of Fire trilogy. She can’t forget the man she walked away from . . . Liza Beaumont knew she was playing with fire when she let smoke jumper Conner Young into her life... -
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Allegiance by Lisa Phillips
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBIG CITY CRIME. SMALL TOWN HEROES.A dead man.EMT Freya Olson has lost her faith, but not her drive to save those who need her help. When the past that her family left behind after her mother's death shows up in Benson, Freya lands on the target list as well. But things aren't what they seem, and Freya’s loyalty will be pushed to the limit.A disgraced cop hiding a dangerous secret... -
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![All this Time by Melissa Tagg]()
All this Time by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBear McKinley’s past refuses to let go. Ten years ago, Bear gave up everything—his freedom and his reputation—for his mess of a family. But after years of distance and too many attempts at starting over, he finally has a new life doing noble work in Brazil . . . until his past catches up to him once again... -
![Sin Bin by Maureen Smith]()
Sin Bin by Maureen Smith
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLogan “Bruiser” Brassard and Meadow Ryan are no strangers to heartache, loss, and trauma. When they met as foster children, they both bore deep scars from the horrors life had inflicted. Although their time together at the group home was brief, they never forgot each other. Fast forward fifteen years, and Meadow is an unemployed social worker down on her luck... -
![Storm Front by Susan May Warren]()
Storm Front by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA tornado has destroyed a small Minnesota community and among the missing are not only a group of students but also PEAK Rescue team leader Chet King. Ty Remington will stop at nothing to rescue his mentor, not even when the girl he loved—and lost—walks back into his life. But Brette needs his help more than he knows, despite her stubborn determination to push him away...Categorized as:
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![A Matter of Trust by Susan May Warren]()
A Matter of Trust by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChampion backcountry snowboarder Gage Watson has left the limelight behind after the death of one of his fans. After being sued for negligence and stripped of his sponsorships, he's remade his life as a ski patrol in Montana's rugged mountains, as well as serving on the PEAK Rescue team. But he can't seem to find his footing--or forget the woman he loved, who betrayed him...Categorized as:
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The Summer Sand Pact by Jessie Newton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThese five best friends made a Summer Sand Pact as teens and have only kept it once or twice—until they reunite decades later and renew their agreement to meet in Five Island Cove every summer.Alice Kelton's marriage is in shambles, and while she's always thought she'd stay with her husband, after her last visit to the cove, she went back to the Hamptons and filed for divorce... -
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![One Singing Bachelorette by Jennifer Youngblood]()
One Singing Bachelorette by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Romeo Family Romance Series continues with Lexi Romeo’s story. This one is a crossover with the popular O'Brien family romance series.It's not easy being a cousin to the illustrious Romeos and having to walk in their shadows. However, Lexi Romeo is holding her own. She's determined to make it as a singer and songwriter... -
![Cowgirl Miracle by Em Petrova]()
Cowgirl Miracle by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt takes a lot to impress a Dalton girl. Family feud or deep, dark secret? Jessamine Dalton is determined to uncover the reason why one branch of the family tree broke off and headed north to Colorado decades ago...Categorized as:
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![One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood]()
One Fake Fiancé by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe dreams of owning a ranch. She needs a fiancé pronto. Can the cowboy and the debutante find common ground? Or will their shot at happily-ever-after get stomped to smithereens before it even has a chance to begin? Lucas Romeo has no time for love. He’s been down that road before, and it didn’t end well...Categorized as:
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![Royal Baby by Cami Checketts]()
Royal Baby by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA military leader focused on protecting his kingdom. A single mom in love with the absentee father of her baby. Will fate bring them together again or are they destined to live separate lives?Kingston trained with the United States Army, and met the love of his life. She had no desire to relocate to Magna so he made the hardest decision of his life, and walked away from her...Categorized as:
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![The Proposal by Jess Mastorakos]()
The Proposal by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best friend Shelby convinced me to hire her flash mob company to propose to my girlfriend. Then I was rejected in front of the whole town.To be fair, I probably should have seen that coming. No one thought we'd last.And in a place where everybody knows everybody's business, maybe they know something else I don't ... like that my best friend has been the right one for me all along...Categorized as:
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![Surge by Ronie Kendig, Voni Harris]()
Surge by Ronie Kendig, Voni Harris
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove and Betrayal in a Race Against TimeDelaney Thompson isn’t just a dog trainer—she’s the key to preventing a disaster. With loyal Military Working Dog, Surge, by her side, she’s ready to prove herself on her first mission…even without military training...Categorized as:
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![Wind Chime Summer by Sophie Moss]()
Wind Chime Summer by Sophie Moss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince leaving the Army six months ago, Izzy Rivera has closed herself off from everyone and everything. Struggling with a debilitating case of PTSD, she has been fired from three jobs and was recently arrested for assault. Her last hope is a rehab program for veterans on Heron Island, which she was admitted to on a probationary basis and which she must complete to stay out of jail... -
![Capturing Christmas by Shanna Hatfield]()
Capturing Christmas by Shanna Hatfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes love arrives softly... But it storms in like the blizzard of the century for one hunky cowboy Life is hectic on a good day for rodeo stock contractor Kash Kressley. Between dodging flying hooves and babying cranky bulls, he barely has time to sleep... -
![Love Like Hallelujah by Lutishia Lovely]()
Love Like Hallelujah by Lutishia Lovely
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith infidelity behind them, Tai's marriage to her pastor husband, King, is stronger than ever. Even when King's ex-lover, Tootie, comes back to town, Tai keeps her cool. . .until she hears Tootie has a teenage son no one knew existed--a son who could be King's. Tai is determined to know who the boy's father is, and enlists the help of her best friend Vivian to find out the truth... -
![A Little Piece of Paradise by T.A. Williams]()
A Little Piece of Paradise by T.A. Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe inheritance of a lifetime... with a catch When Sophie’s uncle leaves her a castle in the Italian Riviera in his will, she can’t believe her luck. The catch? She and her estranged sister, Rachel, must live there together for three months in order to inherit it... -
![So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones]()
So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNewly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of some chic clown shoes--Bella is one skinny mocha frapp away from total meltdown. When the Fritz Family Carnival makes its annual appearance in Truman, Bella's keen reporter instincts tell her the bright lights hide more than they reveal. Her suspicions are confirmed when one of the stars is murdered... -
![The Cliffside Inn by Jessie Newton]()
The Cliffside Inn by Jessie Newton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSpend another month in Five Island Cove and experience an amazing adventure between five best friends, the challenges they face, the secrets threatening to come between them, and their undying support of each other.Eloise Hall has reached a turning point: she either wants to marry Aaron or break up... -
![Cry in the Night by Colleen Coble]()
Cry in the Night by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBree Nichols gets the shock of her life when her husband-presumed dead-reappears. Bree Nichols and her search and rescue dog Samson discover a crying infant in the densely forested woods outside of Rock Harbor, Michigan. Against objections from her husband, Kade, who knows she'll become attached, Bree takes the baby in... -
![Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting]()
Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA picture book which takes the matter of grave concern, "homelessness" and helps explain it to children. Eve Bunting explores the dynamics of family relatinships and addresses contemporary social issues... -
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![No Mistaken Identity for a Cowboy by Alexa Verde]()
No Mistaken Identity for a Cowboy by Alexa Verde
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmall-town romance with faith, humor, and more than a dash of danger!A quirky woman with secrets, a military hero helping her search for her birth parents, and a case of mistaken identity… Escape to Cowboy Crossing, where people care about each other, romances are sweet, and six cowboy brothers with Irish blood fall in love when they least expect it... -
![A Mountain Too Steep by Robin Patchen]()
A Mountain Too Steep by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA car accident that might not be an accident at all. A murderer bent on revenge. And a woman desperate to keep her family together. She’s already lost her soul mate. She’ll do anything to protect her children.For the sake of her kids, Camilla Wright managed to survive after her husband's murder... -
![Hangin' by a Moment by Andrea Christenson, Susan May Warren]()
Hangin' by a Moment by Andrea Christenson, Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe just wants to erase his past.The day Jack—formerly Winston Stewart—walked out of jail, he vowed to keep his conviction a secret. After all, it wasn’t like he’d committed a murder. Just a terrible mistake, and he did his time. Now he wants a new life in a sleepy town where no one knows his name. Deep Haven is the perfect place to start over as a chef... -
![Dreams of Magpie Cove by Kennedy Kerr]()
Dreams of Magpie Cove by Kennedy Kerr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe cove itself was small, but beautiful, filled with fine golden sand. Ellie had always heard that Cornwall was romantic, and now she could see why. There was something wild and magical about the turquoise blue sea and the grey-black cliffs that hinted at the shadows of caves under the tide line... -
![Jillian's Promise by Kristin Noel Fischer]()
Jillian's Promise by Kristin Noel Fischer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArmy officer Keith Foster has everything a man could possibly want—a successful career, two adorable sons, and a strong marriage. All that changes when he finds himself in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound. His request to go home to his family is proving impossible... -
![The Sheikh's Marriage Bargain by Leslie North]()
The Sheikh's Marriage Bargain by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaila Tindall is only in Raihan to hone her pottery skills and visit her ailing grandfather. Marriage was never in the picture. But when her grandfather is tricked into signing a binding marriage contract to a man she finds repugnant, she has one choice: Run away... -
![Cowboy Flirtation by Em Petrova]()
Cowboy Flirtation by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFamily ties run deep in the heart of Texas. Is there room in Paradise Valley for three more Daltons? Ford Dalton’s luck seems to have run out. The job he loved on the rodeo circuit left him with a back injury, and he was replaced. That’s about the time his fiancée broke things off, leaving him wondering about the next step in his life... -
![Cowboy Temptation by Em Petrova]()
Cowboy Temptation by Em Petrova
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLilah Sherman was a geeky teen who loved sci-fi—and Easton Dalton. He even kissed her at a Halloween party, but she found out later it was a bet. Now he’s back and working alongside her brother as a hand on his uncle’s ranch in Paradise Valley and whoooeee, is he smokin’ hot... -
![One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood]()
One Tiny Lie by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe one tiny lie that brought him into her life might be the very thing that rips them apart.Switching places with her identical twin sister seemed like a dream come true—a picturesque vineyard, glitzy friends, frequent lunches at the country club, parents who are interested and engaged in her life... -
![Masquerade with a Prince: A Contemporary Christian Romance by Carol Moncado]()
Masquerade with a Prince: A Contemporary Christian Romance by Carol Moncado
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe knows she’s the one who got away.She’s just trying to forget.Is a masquerade the answer?Princes of New SargassoBook 2Lady RoseMarie knows all about loss.Her parents in an accident.Her big brother to a military incident.The love of her life moving on.But when she comes face to face with the prince who left her behind, she wants nothing to do with him... -
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![The Sheikh’s Fake Engagement by Leslie North]()
The Sheikh’s Fake Engagement by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHamid Al-Qasha has been a stickler for his country’s traditions ever since his father the king died when Hamid was just sixteen. But even he’s thrown when a merchant insists on paying a debt by invoking an ancient law allowing him to use his lovely daughter Talitha as collateral... -
![The Impossible Groom by Jennifer Youngblood]()
The Impossible Groom by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA football star ready to make a lifelong commitment. A struggling single mom trying to get her business off the ground. Shadows from the past that could destroy everything. Ryleigh Eisenhart knows what it’s like to have her dreams of a perfect life ripped away, only to have to start over...Categorized as:
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![The Second Chance Billionaire Boss (Coconut Bachelor Beach Romances) by Taylor Hart]()
The Second Chance Billionaire Boss (Coconut Bachelor Beach Romances) by Taylor Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNash Kingston—ex-Navy SEAL, brilliant businessman, and billionaire—didn’t believe in destiny or fortune. He’d tried fate once, going for what he’d thought was his destiny, only to fall on his face in front of the woman he loved. More accurately, he’d been body-slammed by her. No, Nash Kingston believed in himself, and the grace of God. In that order... -
![The Planner by Jess Mastorakos]()
The Planner by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s my best friend’s sister, which makes her off-limits. So why can’t I stay away?I’m a master at hiding my true feelings for Aria Bristol. Well, except for that one time. That one kiss. She almost figured me out then, and I vowed to never let it happen again.The fact that we were separated by thousands of miles helped a lot... -
![A Treasure for the Trooper by Liz Isaacson]()
A Treasure for the Trooper by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe "wild child" of the Fuller family, a state trooper with a daughter, and his year-long crush that could build a family if he could just get out of the friends category... Dawn Fuller has made some mistakes in her life, and she's not proud of the way McDermott Boyd found her off the road one day last year... -
![Enduring Love by Toni Shiloh]()
Enduring Love by Toni Shiloh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"There comes a point in every woman’s life where she must decide what to believe: the truth of the past or the circumstances of the present." Belle Peterson is hiding a secret. Seeking sanctuary in the small town of Maple Run, she’s intent on starting her life over—one she hopes honors Christ...
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