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Divine Christmas by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s Christmas time in the cozy town of Divine. All is merry and bright…until someone is murdered... -
![Hurry Up, Franklin by Paulette Bourgeois]()
Hurry Up, Franklin by Paulette Bourgeois
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin sets off to Bear's house for a birthday party, but it's far from a straightforward journey. Like most preschoolers, Franklin is a dawdler, slow even for a turtle. The trip becomes an opportunity to play leapfrog with Rabbit, slip and slide in the mud with Otter, and maybe even play hide-and-seek with Fox... -
![A Winter Wedding at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green]()
A Winter Wedding at the Little Duck Pond Cafe by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith Zak and Ellie’s wedding day approaching, there's high excitement in the pretty village of Sunnybrook, especially among the Little Duck Pond Café crew. Ellie is over the moon with her romantic surprise wedding gift from Zak, and Madison is promising to organise a hen party to remember. Everyone has high hopes for a magical Christmas Eve wedding celebration at gorgeous Brambleberry Manor... -
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Cottage on Gooseberry Bay: Halloween Moon by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA new series by USA Today Bestselling author Kathi Daley.Ainsley Holloway had come to Gooseberry Bay to find answers about her past. She’d come to find an explanation for the dreams that haunted her after the death of the cop who’d both rescued and raised her. And she’d come to identify the family she couldn’t remember but knew in her heart she’d once belonged to... -
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![The Christmas Tree Cottage by Holly Martin]()
The Christmas Tree Cottage by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year in Wishing Wood, where the forest sparkles with fairy lights, the snow is falling, the fire is crackling and love is in the air. From the bestselling author of The Wisteria Tree Cottage comes the perfect romance to warm your heart this Christmas.Evergreen Winter lives an unconventional life... -
![The Promisor by Dustin Stevens]()
The Promisor by Dustin Stevens
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSaying nothing in return, Reed listened as the phone cut out, the forest returning to relative silence around them.His hands still cupping the underside of his partner’s face, he tilted his own down to match it, feeling the damp warmth of her fur against his skin.“This girl just saved my ass,” he whispered. “That’s what the hell happened... -
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![Soul Surrender by Kathi Daley]()
Soul Surrender by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow that Zak and Zoe have their house, their lives, and their wedding back, things seem to be on track once again, until a man is found dead and Zoe is once again pulled into a murder investigation. The victim is a well known and liked member of the community who didn't appear to have any enemies until his secret past caught up with him... -
![You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle]()
You Deserve Valentine's Day Brunch by Sarah Hogle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValentine's... -
![Just a Bully by Gina Mayer]()
Just a Bully by Gina Mayer
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a big bully starts to pick on Little Sister, Little Critter decides he better stick up for her. The bully then focuses his attention on Little Critter, but with a little help from Little Sister, Little Critter finally learns to stand up to the bully... -
![Save the Date: 12-book Collection by Kari Trumbo, Hallee Bridgeman]()
Save the Date: 12-book Collection by Kari Trumbo, Hallee Bridgeman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeddings for every season and occasion. Adventures, mishaps, and dream destinations—this collection has it all!As our guest of honor, you’re cordially invited on a journey through twelve heartwarming and inspirational novellas that will take you from small-town America to romantic Paris, from the sunny shores of Hawaii to New Zealand... -
![Rescued: A Collection of Contemporary Romances with Heart, Heat and Dog Treats by Cynthia D'Alba, Donna Alward]()
Rescued: A Collection of Contemporary Romances with Heart, Heat and Dog Treats by Cynthia D'Alba, Donna Alward
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when 10 dog-loving romance authors get together and brainstorm? Why, books with rescue dogs, sexy heroes, dirty talking, and lots of dog treats, of course... -
![Midnight Stroke by Té Russ]()
Midnight Stroke by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrenton and Harper are back!And they’re ringing in the New Year in their own special – and sexy – way... -
![Sweet Christmas Kisses 4: A Bundle of 14 Wholesome Holiday Romances by Mona Risk, Josie Riviera]()
Sweet Christmas Kisses 4: A Bundle of 14 Wholesome Holiday Romances by Mona Risk, Josie Riviera
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUsher in the holiday season with 14 heartwarming all-new, stand-alone stories from New York Times, USA Today, national bestselling, and award-winning authors. Sweet Christmas Kisses 4 takes you from the Pocono Mountains to sunny Florida, and as far away as Portugal. Curl up with your favorite hot beverage and enjoy this sweet romance boxed set that’s sure to put you in the mood for Christmas... -
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![Puppy Christmas by Lucy Gilmore]()
Puppy Christmas by Lucy Gilmore
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThese adorable service puppiesare matchmakers in the making... Lila Vasquez might not be the "fun one" at Puppy Promise—the service puppy training school she runs with her sisters—but she can always be counted on to gets things done. So when her latest client shows an interest in princess gowns over power suits, Lila puts aside her scruples, straps on the glittery heels, and gets to work... -
![Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling]()
Die Känguru-Apokryphen by Marc-Uwe Kling
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSensation, Sensation: Archäologen haben in einem Geheimfach in Marc-Uwes Schreibtisch neue Geschichten vom Känguru und seinem Kleinkünstler gefunden! Dies ist nicht die Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Fortsetzung der Känguru-Chroniken. Triologie bleibt Triologie. Aber ein anständiger Kleinkünstler hat natürlich eine Zugabe vorbereitet... -
![The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell]()
The Body on the Barstool by Lolli Powell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2016 WISHING SHELF INDEPENDENT BOOK AWARDS BRONZE WINNER!New Yorker Erica "Ricki" Fontaine's n'er-do-well uncle has dropped dead and left her a dive bar in a small Ohio River town. With a lousy apartment, less-than-promising job prospects, and even worse romantic ones, the inheritance comes at just the right time. Ricki packs up her cat and heads for the Buckeye State... -
![Heavenly Honeymoon by Kathi Daley]()
Heavenly Honeymoon by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn true Zoe Donovan fashion, Zoe ends up in jail on the second night of her honeymoon after she finds herself the only suspect in the first murder Heavenly Island has seen in a decade. Although she has been ordered to leave the investigation to a man known only as Toad, she can't help but snoop around just a bit while enjoying the tropical paradise with new husband Zak... -
![Dagger in the Dahlias by Dale Mayer]()
Dagger in the Dahlias by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRiches to rags. … Chaos quiets. … Crime is circling. … And cold cases never cease …After almost a month in picturesque Kelowna, Doreen Montgomery still can’t keep her notoriety to a minimum or her nose out of other people’s business. Now those suffering from the loss of a loved one seek her out, wanting her help... -
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Looking for Lucy by Julie Houston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe third irresistible novel from an Amazon UK Humour #1 bestseller - 'an absolutely brilliant read' I Love Smart Books 'A real page-turner...Categorized as:
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![Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle]()
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKorean edition of a delightful picture book POLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU HEAR? (Brown Bear and Friends) by Bill Martin Jr. and illustrated by award-winning author/illustrator Eric Carle, translated by Lee Hi Jae...Categorized as:
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![The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain]()
The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Freya Fuller is estranged from her parents and has been following her childhood dream of becoming a gardener ever since. When an opportunity to design a winter garden opens up at a Victorian property in Nightingale Square, Freya jumps at the chance to make a fresh start... -
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Chicken Culprit by Vikki Walton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCheck Out the First Book in the New Backyard Farming Mystery Series CHICKEN CULPRIT Finally healing after her heart-breaking divorce, Anne Freemont is ready to put the painful past behind her. Discovering an old Victorian for sale in the small mountain town of Carolan Springs may be just what she needs. The beauty of Colorado beckons, so Anne heads west to start her new life... -
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Take Me Home by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSophie Potter’s job is helping people deal with the worst, because Sophie Potter knows what the worst feels like. An expert at keeping moving, with her trusty motorhome and faithful dog Muffin, Sophie has built her life around keeping her loves and loyalties as few as possible. Fabulous fifty-something Hattie Langford has kept her heart and past safely stored away too...Categorized as:
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![My Kind of Christmas by Janet Dailey]()
My Kind of Christmas by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsReturning to Branding Iron, Texas, is Travis Morgan’s last resort, and the abandoned ranch he inherited isn’t much more welcoming than the prison cell where he spent the last three years doing time for a tragic accident... -
![To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello]()
To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPleasure before business... John Stallion may be a ruthless CEO who thinks he can buy her family's Texas ranch, but Dallas businesswoman Marah Briscoe intends to put her considerable charm and savvy into breaking his iron grip on the proposed deal... -
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Mystery on Main Street by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSecondhand Treasures.Gino’s Pizza Parlor.Barney’s Antiques.Sure, everybody could use a little extra cashBut is stealing from a business worth the risk of getting caught?Someone thought so.Someone is going to prison... -
![A Perfect Christmas Surprise by Lori Wilde]()
A Perfect Christmas Surprise by Lori Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a nomadic childhood, dependable rancher, Caleb Sutton, loves his quiet, simple life in Kringle, Texas. That is until his footloose ex-fiancée, the only woman he’s ever loved blows back into town... -
![The Return to the Big Valley by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter]()
The Return to the Big Valley by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Brunstetters Return to a Unique Amish Setting for Three New Stories of Love Journey back to an area of Pennsylvania that is home to three distinct Amish communities and meet three young women who face heartfelt disappointments in romance. Wilma’s Wish by Wanda E. Brunstetter Wilma Hostetler has been courted by Israel Zook for the last year, and he’s recently proposed marriage... -
![The Golden Girls: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Francesco Sedita, Douglas Yacka]()
The Golden Girls: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Francesco Sedita, Douglas Yacka
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCelebrate this holiday season with the Golden Girls!'Twas the night before Christmas and out on the lanai...This holiday season, celebrate with Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, and Sophia. This illustrated gift book is a perfect stocking stuffer for fans of the show that won eleven Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a place in pop culture fame as one of the best shows of all time... -
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Ours by Fiona Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOurs is but to do or die.A novella from Fiona Quinn’s bestselling Kate Hamilton SeriesScience teacher Kate Hamilton is moving to Washington D.C. to be closer to her disabled SEAL husband.Her marriage is held together by a thread. Her baby is due very soon…too soon... -
![The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia]()
The Beagle and the Hare by Kevin Moccia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSullivan County has a beyond thriving rabbit population. The Hobbs family farm, White House purveyor since 1897, is patrolled by fifteen and seven eights inch beagle, the seventh generation of its line... -
![Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer]()
Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Chaos again. ... Winning is important, ... at least for some!Doreen is overwhelmed with joy when she sees all the volunteers who show up to help get her deck addition built. Most of the men are cops, friends of Corporal Mack Moreau’s, and are happy to help Mack’s special friend and the lady who has helped solve so many crimes for them with a spot of home renovation... -
![Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave]()
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was very tired.She lay down, her soft head on her soft paws.The sunset licked her face.The snow covered her like a blanket. Fox wakes, and begins to walk. She crosses ice and snow, over mountains and across frozen oceans, encountering bears and birds beneath the endless daylight of an Arctic summer, navigating a world that is vast, wild and wondrous...Categorized as:
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![If You Take a Mouse to the Movies: Book and Doll by Felicia Bond]()
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies: Book and Doll by Felicia Bond
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble Review The creators of one of the most successful children's book series ever produced -- the writer-illustrator team of Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond -- continue their If You Give A... series with yet another exploration of whimsical creatures -- a pushy mouse in this case -- and arbitrary whims...Categorized as:
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![Joy to the World by Jodi Taylor]()
Joy to the World by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Frogmorton Farm short story from the bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's.It's Christmas time again and all is not well at Frogmorton Farm.Jenny and Russell's daughter, Joy, is growing up. Not quickly enough as far as she's concerned but far too quickly according to Russell.Father and daughter are at odds and suddenly the outlook is very dark indeed... -
![Frankie the Ferret by Kimberley Paterson]()
Frankie the Ferret by Kimberley Paterson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo you have a pet? Maybe a dog, or a cat, or a gold fish? Lots of people do, but not many people have a pet like Frankie the Ferret... -
![Christmas Cozy by Kathi Daley]()
Christmas Cozy by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas in Aston Falls is always a magical time of year. The first big snow has arrived, the tree in the town square has been decorated, the window displays completed, and Hometown Christmas is just around the corner. Zoe finds herself knee deep in holiday shopping and Children’s wishes as she and Zak play host to nine year old Scooter Sherwood and his friend Alex... -
![The One Dollar Horse: Fire Storm: Book 3 by Lauren St. John]()
The One Dollar Horse: Fire Storm: Book 3 by Lauren St. John
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTeenage eventing star Casey Blue has it all - fame, her champion horse Storm and a boyfriend who loves her.Then Kyle West walks into her life. The country's hottest equestrian coach is also drop dead gorgeous and Casey knows right away that she's in trouble... -
![Owl Be Home for Christmas: A Meg Langslow Mystery by Donna Andrews]()
Owl Be Home for Christmas: A Meg Langslow Mystery by Donna Andrews
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Donna Andrews returns with another Meg Langslow mystery written "firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie's Christmas books" (Toronto Globe and Mail)... -
![From Head to Toe by Eric Carle]()
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! This oversize paperback is perfect for classroom sharing... -
![Among A Thousand Stars: They say you'd do anything for love, but what happens when you don't believe it exists? by Jo Bartlett]()
Among A Thousand Stars: They say you'd do anything for love, but what happens when you don't believe it exists? by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen her mother turns up, naked and proud, during her first term at College, Ashleigh Hayes assumes life can't get any more embarrassing. Ten years later, with her best friend Stevie at her side, and a successful career as a freelance photographer for monthly magazine, Glitz, it looks like she might have finally got the hang of things... -
![Christmas Pets and Kisses: 16 Sweet Christmas Romances by Helen Scott Taylor, Mona Risk]()
Christmas Pets and Kisses: 16 Sweet Christmas Romances by Helen Scott Taylor, Mona Risk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings.SIXTEEN ALL-NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED SWEET (PG-rated) CHRISTMAS ROMANCES Ring in the Christmas cheer with sixteen all-new sweet and heart-warming romances from New York Times, USA Today bestselling, and award-winning authors... -
![Fugitive Trail by Elizabeth Goddard]()
Fugitive Trail by Elizabeth Goddard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA killer’s out for vengeance…unless this K-9 sniffs him out first.When a plane carrying dangerous convicts crashes in the Colorado Rockies, Deputy Sierra Young and her search-and-rescue K-9, Samson, race to help—and discover they’re after her! With one survivor vowing revenge, Sierra’s former coworker turned PI, Bryce Elliott, is determined to protect her... -
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![Amish Christmas Memories by Vannetta Chapman]()
Amish Christmas Memories by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll she wants for Christmas is her memoriesAn Indiana Amish Brides bookWhen a young Amish woman collapses in the snow shortly before Christmas, Caleb Wittmer rushes to her aid. Only, “Rachel” remembers nothing of who she is. Now his family has taken in the pretty stranger, disrupting Caleb’s ordered world... -
![Jaxson & His Dog by Kali Hart]()
Jaxson & His Dog by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaxon & His Dog is a sweet & steamy short story with a curvy heroine, a strong alpha hero, and the four-legged critter who loves them. JaxsonThe first time I see her, she’s dancing on the Jumbotron.She’s beautiful.I swear it’s love at first sight.Except, she didn’t come to the game alone.I try to forget her as the innings rolls by.But when my dog Apollo gets lose, he runs right up to her... -
![Pete & His Pig by Lana Dash]()
Pete & His Pig by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Samantha agreed to help out her cousin with her dog walking business, she quickly realizes that she wasn't given the full rundown of what it would entail. When she heads up to the hotel suite to pick up Wilbur for his walk, she's not met by a dog but a pig! Things get even more complicated when his hot owner greets her wet and in only a towel.. -
![Te-Kill-Ya Sunrise by Patti Larsen]()
Te-Kill-Ya Sunrise by Patti Larsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTequila is a terrible way to go…The young woman who’d ordered the double shot margarita took it with wide eyes and a thumbs up as she sampled it through the straw, walking back toward her table in the sand on wobbling platform sandals unsuited to the footing... -
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Artistic License to Kill by Paula Darnell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this cozy mystery, artist Amanda Trent, accompanied by her beloved golden retriever Laddie and her persnickety calico cat Mona Lisa, is determined to start a new life after her husband divorces her to marry a younger woman, but it isn't easy... -
![A Dealer Dead Ahead by Scarlett Moss]()
A Dealer Dead Ahead by Scarlett Moss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll she can see is grief until a friend offers her a coastal view. But this seaside adventure could have her drowning in danger.Carter Cash struggles with starting over. Widowed for a year and looking for direction, the mystery-TV-show fanatic agrees to assist a pal refurbishing an old yacht… and makes fast friends with a retired police dog...
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