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The Mistletoe Kisser: A Small Town Love Story by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRyan Sosa, grumpy former corporate accountant, has had it up to here with surprises. He didn’t see getting fired coming. And he certainly didn’t anticipate flying across the country to the world’s hippie-est, happiest, most annoying town to save his great-uncle from some mysterious emergency... -
![Hot Under the Collar by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Hot Under the Collar by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFirefighter Braden Mahoney is devastated when his beloved Weimaraner, Jelly Bean, fails the canine arson investigator test. Faced with the challenge of raising the money for advanced training, it’s Braden’s sweet grandmother and her best friend who suggest he use the services of the new event planner in town. Not that he needs a push in Cassie Santorini’s direction... -
![Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas]()
Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her best friend.A reformed bad boy turned hot teacher.And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding... her husband. Jordan Benoit and Fletcher Landry have been best friends since they were six. He’s always been The Guy. When she needed picked up, cheered up, or lifted up — like literally, to see the stage at a concert — Fletcher was the guy... -
![Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow]()
Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPreorder the brand new romantic comedy from bestselling author Christie Barlow Welcome to Love Heart Lane… When Flick Simons returns to the small village of Heartcross she only expected to stay for a few days. The white-washed cottages of Love Heart Lane might be her home, but the place holds too many painful memories, and of one man in particular – Fergus Campbell... -
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![Flirting with Forever by Jennifer Bernard]()
Flirting with Forever by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA standalone romance in the Lost Harbor, Alaska seriesDr. Ian Finnegan knows all about brains; hearts, not so much. He’s ready to find the perfect match, someone as logical and sensible as he is. When the matchmaker he’s hired suggests he improve his seduction skills, he’s not sure where to turn—until he plucks a damsel in distress from the side of a snowy Alaska highway... -
![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... -
![Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas]()
Sealed With A Kiss by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a girl to do when her celebrity crush needs her to be his fake girlfriend?Keep her damned feelings to herself, of course. Child TV star turned adult wallflower Naomi LeClaire has vowed never to return to the spotlight.But when she’s stuck in a storm with Donovan Foster, the hot, charming, wild-life rescuing internet sensation, and she finally gives in and kisses him.. -
![Brothers in Blue: A Bryson Family Christmas by Jeanne St. James]()
Brothers in Blue: A Bryson Family Christmas by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome back to Manning Grove... Enjoy a trip back to the quaint town in Northern Pennsylvania, where the Bryson brothers are celebrating Christmas in this special holiday edition of the Brothers in Blue series... -
![Primrose Park: Escape with a heartwarming and feel good must read novel about friendship, family and romance in 2021! by Christie Barlow]()
Primrose Park: Escape with a heartwarming and feel good must read novel about friendship, family and romance in 2021! by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter whatVet Molly has always been career driven and focussed on caring for her animals, but when she meets a gorgeous Mystery Man at a conference and their connection is off the charts, well, one night off work won’t hurt anyone…except the next morning he’s vanished and all Molly knows about him is his first name... -
![A Streak of Bad Cluck by Ellen Riggs]()
A Streak of Bad Cluck by Ellen Riggs
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith hens like these, who needs enemies?Ivy is finally starting to feel at home on Runaway Farm and she’s even settled the feathers of a formerly feisty neighbor with frequent gourmet food bribes. Unless the nosy neighbor has an ulterior motive, that is. She’s as sly as Ivy’s runaway sow.New guests descend on the inn and Ivy puts the mayhem of recent weeks behind her... -
![Say It Like You Mane It by Erin Nicholas]()
Say It Like You Mane It by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a hellraiser turned hot cop is stuck with a headstrong heiress he’s determined to protect...and resist?A run-away bride, wearing a freakin’ tiara, and carrying a stolen lion cub, of all things. This was not how rowdy, bad-boy-turned-small-town-cop, Zander Landry expected his day to go.He really didn’t expect his night to end with her sleeping in his bed after her near-kidnapping... -
![Head Over Hooves by Erin Nicholas]()
Head Over Hooves by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou know in movies where the big city girl lands in a small town for the holidays and falls for the hunky guy who saves Christmas?This isn’t that story.But this guy does look fantastic in flannel. And out of flannel…Finding true love with his one-and-only soul mate? Drew Ryan’s given up on that... -
![New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire]()
New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer attorney and current dog whisperer Shane Kilcannon doesn’t like to lose. At anything. So when he messes up his chance with a beautiful stranger whose confident smile and haunted eyes intrigue him more than any woman he’s ever met, he’s ready to snarl like one of his beloved pit bulls... -
![Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Leader of the Pack by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Dogfather is a brand new contemporary romance series from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire celebrating what she loves most: hot guys, great dogs, big families...and true love... -
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![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... -
![On the Run by May Archer]()
On the Run by May Archer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI was supposed to be partying with a bunch of celebrities in paradise this week, okay?But then I made one teeny, tiny error in judgement before leaving New York, and suddenly the paparazzi expected me to give a command performance as “the other man” in their straight celebrity “outing” of the week.Um, no, precious. So much no... -
![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... -
![Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant]()
Librarian Bear by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSarah is looking for love under the covers...of a good book!As a small-town librarian, Sarah has her hands full with projects that range from running an in-library day care to planning her best friend's wedding. Romance is a complication she doesn't need...until he walks in... -
![Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSparks fly in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou when a Hollywood starlet falls for a local deputy in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. After leaving the military, Major Blanchard moved to Papillon, Louisiana, to be with his aging father, where he's taken a deputy position with the sheriff’s department... -
![Starcross Manor: Feel-good summer 2020 romantic fiction from the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow]()
Starcross Manor: Feel-good summer 2020 romantic fiction from the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDying to know more about the brooding and mysterious Flynn Carter and the secrets behind his plans for Starcross Manor?You won’t want to miss the next spellbinding chapter in the Love Heart Lane series – where friends are there for you no matter what.When Julia Coleman meets Flynn Carter again in the cosy village of Heartcross it can only mean trouble... -
![Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsU.S. Army Night Stalker Major Aidan Kilcannon leaves Afghanistan after his best friend, Charlie, is killed in action. Aidan's only consolation is the knowledge that he's now solely responsible for Charlie's dog, Ruff, a rambunctious boxer they found in a bombed-out hospital in Kabul. With the help of Aidan's father, the Dogfather himself, they transport Ruff back to the states... -
![Double Dog Dare by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Double Dog Dare by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dogfather has one more child to marry off…but Darcy Kilcannon has no interest in her father’s matchmaking shenanigans. The youngest Kilcannon is not looking for a husband. Darcy is ready to launch her own business in town, move into her own apartment, and become her own woman... -
![Secret Evenings in Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington]()
Secret Evenings in Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sun is shining, Lottie’s beautiful garden is beginning to come to life and she stumbles upon an idea for a new business which means she might possibly be able to stay in Pretty Beach and keep her old house by the sea. As life gets busy for Lottie, her new business starts to boom and as her beautiful garden is flourishing Lottie thinks there’s no room left in her life for anything else... -
![Too Close for Comfort by Melanie Shawn]()
Too Close for Comfort by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHank "The Fighter" ComfortLife doesn't get much better than this. Or does it?After years of taking care of everyone else, my life was finally my own. With no one depending on me and no one I was responsible for besides myself, I thought I'd be happy. But I was wrong.My family is my legacy and curse. Literally... -
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![Honeybee Cottage by K.T. Dady]()
Honeybee Cottage by K.T. Dady
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![The Park of Sunset Dreams by Ava Miles]()
The Park of Sunset Dreams by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND presents a fun, emotional, heartwarming romance about finding happily ever after…in a dog park. “I am adding Ava Miles to my list of always reads like Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, and NORA ROBERTS.” Marjay's Reading Blog Jane Wilcox has a secret... -
![High Meadow by Freya Barker]()
High Meadow by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn emergency call to pick up an injured stallion on the side of the road sends Alexandra Hart, the new owner of Hart's Horse Rescue, into action. A recent addition to the area, she is not impressed when the animal's taciturn owner shows up. With his less-than-stellar disposition, he’s the kind of man she normally avoids at all costs, unfortunately, he owns the ranch just down the road... -
![Wedding at Lakeside Resort by Susan Schild]()
Wedding at Lakeside Resort by Susan Schild
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Susan SchildWhen it comes to love, forty-four year old Jenny Beckett's track record isn't great, but she's finally found Luke Hammond, a kind, down to earth man who adores her. And she's marrying him!But Jenny has no time to moon about the big day... -
![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... -
![Once Upon A Rescue by Kait Nolan]()
Once Upon A Rescue by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs director of the local animal shelter, Brooke Redding is used to being the one doing the rescuing. But when a freak winter storm endangers her animals with sub-freezing temperatures and enough snow to constitute a Mississippi blizzard, she’s in the market for a miracle. Hayden Garrow wants nothing more than to be her hero... -
![Sit...Stay...Beg by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Sit...Stay...Beg by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGarrett Kilcannon, a former dot com super-success who now devotes his life to rescuing dogs and finding them homes, prefers to keep his secrets buried as deep as a dog hides his bone. So when he learns his father has invited a journalist to Waterford Farm to write and produce an in-depth profile on him, he doesn’t care that she’s a childhood friend or drop dead gorgeous... -
![All Roads Lead to You by Jennifer Probst]()
All Roads Lead to You by Jennifer Probst
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll bets are off in this heartfelt romance by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst. Happily single, Harper Bishop trusts in only one passion—her rescue farm and healing her thoroughbred, Phoenix. Her dream is to lead him to the Triple Crown. But how unreachable is it without experience or help? A handsome new guest at her family’s B&B has what it takes to make it come true... -
![Grace by Chris Keniston]()
Grace by Chris Keniston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Grace Book 7 in Farraday Country, a modern twist on the favorite 7 Brides for 7 Brothers theme set in cattle-ranching west Texas, with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston... -
![Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes]()
Ax To Grind by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSoutherners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale? Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more manuscript behind. A hidden tell-all about Cottonwood that’s got more gossip than a ladies’ luncheon... -
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![Dare Me Again by Shelly Alexander]()
Dare Me Again by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaking dreams come true is a red-hot challenge for two stubborn hearts risking it all on a second chance… Hot-wired and restless, financial wizard Elliott Remington doesn’t turn down a dare. This time it’s to coordinate a service-dog boot camp for veterans at his family’s resort. Success means a one-way ticket to the West Coast to pursue his dream career... -
![A Girl's Best Friend: A feel-good countryside escape to warm your heart by Jules Wake]()
A Girl's Best Friend: A feel-good countryside escape to warm your heart by Jules Wake
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a giant, lolloping, and very muddy dog... City girl Ella wants to take refuge in the country, lick her wounds and work out what she's going to do with the rest of her life. She certainly doesn't want a four-legged house guest or have anything to do with village life... -
![Under Pressure by Kelly Moran]()
Under Pressure by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou have the right to remain...sexy.As sheriff of Redwood Ridge, Parker Maloney has learned to bite his tongue at the ridiculous antics of the town's matchmakers. He's just grateful they've never messed with him before. Except it kind of seems like he's their next target. They keep sending him on one wild goose chase after another with a single common denominator--Madeline Freemont. Whatever... -
![Snow Days by Melanie Shawn]()
Snow Days by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe wanted to feel pleasure… After twenty-nine years, high school English teacher Amy Maguire realizes something is missing in her life…passion. Always one to tackle a problem head on, Amy makes a plan to remedy her situation. Phase One: find a suitable candidate. Phase Two: experience passion. Simple. Right? Except after countless dates she hasn’t once felt that spark, that chemistry... -
![Every Little Kiss by Marina Adair]()
Every Little Kiss by Marina Adair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s nothing that single mom Liv Preston won’t do if it means making her six-year-old son smile again. After a heartbreaking two years, her little family is due for some fun in the sun. She just didn’t expect to find it in the big, rugged, Search and Rescue hero next door—who shows her just how exciting, and sexy, life’s adventures can be... -
![Must Love Alligators by Erin Nicholas]()
Must Love Alligators by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChase Dawson can't get Bailey Wilcox out of his head. In spite of the clumsiest almost-kiss of his life. A brainy, awkward conservationist is really not his type, but for some reason, this rich playboy can't wait to catch this one under the mistletoe... -
![Just One Night: Josh & Bailey by Melanie Shawn]()
Just One Night: Josh & Bailey by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBailey Rossum was living out a bad country song. After being stood up and having her pickup truck break down, Bailey found herself walking barefoot in a ball gown down a back road. And when her sexier-than-sin ex rides up on his steel horse Bon Jovi style to rescue her, she knows she has to accept his help even if it means breaking her heart all over again... -
![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... -
![New Tricks by Kelly Moran]()
New Tricks by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoving someone is something you never forget how to do . . . Zoe Hornsby has enough on her plate. Her pet grooming business tucked inside her friends’ veterinarian clinic is busy, and all her free time outside of work is dedicated to caring for her mother’s ailing mind. Dating is certainly not on her agenda... -
![Otterly Irresistible by Erin Nicholas]()
Otterly Irresistible by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when a smoking hot, but grouchy vet meets a sunny and sassy optimist? An opposites attract, grumpy boss, small town romance that's otterly irresistible. Broody wildlife veterinarian Griffin Foster is done. Done trying to save the world. Done getting attached... -
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![Hammered by Pippa Grant, Lili Valente]()
Hammered by Pippa Grant, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI didn’t mean to kidnap the groom. One minute, the town’s bad boy was standing there at the altar, and the next, he’s accidentally passed out in my Vespa sidecar with his bride hot on our tail. I didn't have a choice. It was ‘napping Jace or watching him commit a crime against love and humanity and puppies... -
![The Situationship by Abby Jimenez]()
The Situationship by Abby Jimenez
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFind out how Maddy and Doug met in this sweet and hilarious short story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.Travel nurse Maddy doesn't have time for a relationship, not even with the ruggedly handsome farmer who she feels a spark of attraction to.Doug is a walking green flag... -
![FISH: by Cee Bowerman]()
FISH: by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSand, sea, and sunshine are all he’s ever wanted, until he meets a woman who changes his life with just a smile.Fish is content with the life he’s created after prison - he’s got family to take care of while they think they’re taking care of him, a hobby that’s not just profitable, but good for the ocean he loves, and a job that’s always changing and keeps him on his toes... -
![Lakeshore Love: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance by Shannyn Leah, Sue A. Fairchild]()
Lakeshore Love: A Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance by Shannyn Leah, Sue A. Fairchild
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJake Stow is a runner, but Sydney loves him anyway. He ran out of Sydney’s life years ago, but is back now and she cannot contain the feelings she has for him. When Jake finally confides he has similar feelings for her, Sydney gives in to the spark. Although she fears he’ll run again, she is powerless to the passion between them... -
![Wingmen Babypalooza by Daisy Prescott]()
Wingmen Babypalooza by Daisy Prescott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce upon a time there was a wingman named Tom who had the reputation of being catnip for women. Now the Tom Cat’s been domesticated and about to become a dad for the first time. If he can survive Hailey’s pregnancy, Baby 101 classes, and the holidays with his family. Let’s hope the stork has his own wingmen, because Tom’s not the only one of the guys to catch baby fever... -
![Sweetened by Annie Dyer]()
Sweetened by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWinning will never taste so sweet…Lainey Green has got exactly what she wants—the dream location for her equine therapy centre and a place to settle down and call home.Unfortunately for Jake Maynard, that home is the farm he desperately wanted, and the alpaca owning, farm running, town Romeo isn’t about to be on the welcoming committee for Lainey anytime soon...
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