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One Year Home by Marie Force
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe came home a hero and lost the only woman he’s ever loved... Navy Captain John West has no idea how to survive without his beloved Ava, who moved on with her life during John's six-year deployment and has now married Eric... -
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Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsBefore You Take a Stand You Got to Take a Chance. Holden Harris is an eighteen-year-old locked in a prison of autism. Despite his quiet ways and quirky behaviors, Holden is very happy and socially normal on the inside, in a private world all his own. In reality, he is bullied at school by kids who only see that he is very different. Ella Reynolds is part of the in crowd... -
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![One Last Day of Summer by Shari Low]()
One Last Day of Summer by Shari Low
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs a flight to St Lucia leaves the runway, four passengers meet for the first time.After escaping her controlling husband, Bernadette Manson is taking the first extravagant holiday of her new life. But when her best friend cancels, will she be strong enough to fly solo?Tadgh Donovan is about to jet off to his destination wedding when he sees a shocking text... -
![Ethan, Who Loved Carter by Ryan Loveless]()
Ethan, Who Loved Carter by Ryan Loveless
By twenty-four, Carter Stevenson has stuttered and ticced his way to debilitating shyness. Although his friends accuse him of letting his Tourette's dictate his life, Carter moves from Los Angeles to a quiet California town. He'll keep his head down and avoid people. He doesn't anticipate his new neighbor, Ethan Hart, crashing into his solitude and forcing him to get out and live...Categorized as:
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![Happily Evan After by Kat Baxter]()
Happily Evan After by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s scared to fall. He’s ready to catch her.MARLEYIt was one night.No names. No strings.Just the kind of reckless escape I never let myself have—until him.Now he’s standing in my clinic, smiling like he doesn’t remember me.Which is fine. Because Evan Cartwright is too young, too charming,and way too dangerous to my heart.EVANI knew it was her the moment I saw her... -
![Looks Over by Rose Christo]()
Looks Over by Rose Christo
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"There's nothing wrong with trying to get to know my son's boyfriend." Skylar knows he's lucky to have an open-minded father. It's not just that Skylar and Rafael are both boys. Between their families exists a dark and turbulent past: Rafael's father was the first serial killer in the history of the Nettlebush Indian Reserve, and Skylar's mother was his last victim... -
![Touched by Love by Melissa Foster]()
Touched by Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTOUCHED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER Readers’ Favorite calls Touched by Love, “The best book I’ve read all year!” 5 Stars! An unexpected tragedy leads to an unexpected love. Fall in love with the story thousands of readers are raving about. Fiercely independent Janie Jansen has always believed there were worse things in life than being blind, and she’s spent her life proving it... -
![Change of Heart by T.A. Williams]()
Change of Heart by T.A. Williams
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo families at war and Alice finds herself caught in the middle. Can she re-write a story as old as time? When cutbacks force Alice out of her assistant manager role at a Devonshire stately home, she turns her sights the picturesque hills above the historic city of Parma... -
![Saving Logan by Kaci Rose]()
Saving Logan by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's lost his voice. She's here to teach him to speak to the world again.FaithI love helping people communicate that can't. It’s why I became an ASL teacher.Getting to work with military men and women who were injured in action? Sign me up. I can’t think of a better way to help.I pride myself on keeping things professional…until him... -
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Don't Go Faking My Heart by Kate Watson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt should be a match made in heaven, except she’s only attracted to jerks, and he’s a cinnamon roll…with burnt edges.I, Ashley Jane Moore, am a glorious disaster.Listen, I like myself, but the men in my life typically don’t. Not my dad and certainly not my manipulative ex. The one exception is my best friend, Rusty... -
![St. Clair by Rose Christo]()
St. Clair by Rose Christo
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"I never want to hurt you. You get that, right?" Skylar knows Rafael wants something very specific from him--and Skylar wants him to have it. Convincing Rafael is going to take some serious innovation. Skylar lost his voice twelve years ago to the Nettlebush Indian Reserve's first and last serial killer. That serial killer was Rafael's father. Rafael's father, Skylar learns, isn't the problem... -
![To Whom It May Concern by A.M. Johnson]()
To Whom It May Concern by A.M. Johnson
To whom it may concern, I can't be sure what you're into, that being said, if you like sexy and sweet romance with a whole lot of quirk, keep reading...Ever since Clay Saxon's parents passed away a year ago, he's been stuck in a rut, running their business, and suffering from the worst writer's block ever... -
![A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice]()
A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being badly burned from a roadside bomb two years ago, former Army sergeant Gina Fisher is finally ready to live her life again. She has found a sense of inner peace through her sewing, crafting, and teaching children online. Jobs that keep her at a distance from everyone but her sisters... -
![Her Giant Lumberjack by Clara King]()
Her Giant Lumberjack by Clara King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a seven-foot giant who feels like a beast.She’s a curvy beauty looking for her happily ever after.DukeLife isn’t easy when you look like a monster.With my scarred face and hulking frame, people see a freak, not a man.So I keep to myself, rarely leaving the safety of my workshop.Then Ariana walks into my life.She wants me to build her a bookcase. Sounds easy enough...Categorized as:
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![Vivid by Jessica Wilde]()
Vivid by Jessica Wilde
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMerrick Thatcher went through a hell that no one could possibly imagine. He fought to protect his country, his family, and the men standing at his side, but it wasn't just being a soldier overseas that changed him. He watched his friends die in front of him, felt indescribable pain, and lost his sight in the very same moment...Categorized as:
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![Under a Spanish Sky by T.A. Williams]()
Under a Spanish Sky by T.A. Williams
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't miss a gorgeous and spellbinding romance set in beautiful Spain from bestselling author T.A. Williams, perfect for fans of Karen Swan, Carol Kirkwood and Fiona Valpy! Out of darkness, light will shine...Amy Hardy once lived a life full of colour, but a tragic accident has turned her world to shadows... -
![Fade In by M. Mabie]()
Fade In by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTatum Elliot is a successful writer on a hit television show, lives in an Upper East Side apartment and loves her life. She wouldn’t change a thing. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have a choice. She's losing her sight...Categorized as:
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![Lightning Strikes Twice by Erik Schubach]()
Lightning Strikes Twice by Erik Schubach
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReturning home to Seattle from a twenty year absence in London...Victoria discovers that time has not erased her feelings for an unrequited love. It soon becomes obvious that with true love, lightning can sometimes strike twice.This is set in the same world as Music of the Soul but is a standalone book... -
![Switch and Score by Dulcie Dameron]()
Switch and Score by Dulcie Dameron
When a sibling switch goes awry, blackmail is the only way out.Professional figure skater, Jude Forshtay, would do anything for his twin brother, Joel.But when Joel hurts himself, incurring an injury that could affect his future career plans, he asks the impossible of his twin: replace him on the Denver Dragons until Joel is able to play again...Categorized as:
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![A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans]()
A Midnight Kiss on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook one in the brand new and utterly enchanting series by bestselling author Jaimie Admans. A picture-perfect town; a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street... Will a kiss at midnight change her life forever? Sadie Winters has spent her whole life doing as she's told... -
![Rhodie by Cleo Browne]()
Rhodie by Cleo Browne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTuesday Tombs’ greatest assets are her family and her genius mind. She’s a whirlwind of sass with a thirst for justice. Her latest target? To infiltrate Devil’s Rose MC. But things take a turn when she encounters Rhodie, the MC’s imposing Enforcer. His gruff exterior and soft spot for her throw a confusing wrench in her well-laid plans... -
![Mister Write by Elyse Kelly]()
Mister Write by Elyse Kelly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s sunshine in a dress… and it’s driving me crazy.But that’s my fault for agreeing to spend the next 30 days in Candy Cane Key with Teddie, a sexy-as-sin redhead who I’m pretty sure sh!ts reindeer glitter. I’m stuck in a holiday-themed hell with the most cheerful woman I’ve ever met... -
![May is for Mack by Dylann Crush, Eve London]()
May is for Mack by Dylann Crush, Eve London
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWelcome to Mustang Mountain where love runs as wild as the free-spirited horses who roam the hillsides. Framed by rivers, lakes, and breathtaking mountains, it’s also the place the Mountain Men of Mustang Mountain call home. They might be rugged and reclusive, but they’ll risk their hearts for the curvy girls they love... -
![Steel My Heart: An Appalachian Romance by Nellie Wilson]()
Steel My Heart: An Appalachian Romance by Nellie Wilson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA second chance with a first love and a home town...Kelly Long drove away from Anthracite Springs, West Virginia the day of his high school graduation, leaving everything behind – his accent, his group of friends, and his first love. After fifteen years building a career in California, he’s called back to where he swore he would never return... -
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![Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 19 ratings**DUE TO SCENES OF AN EXPLICIT SEXUAL NATURE AND LANGUAGE SOME MAY CONSIDER CRUDE, 18+ ONLY**** Detective Matt Dixon had a scarred face earned in the line of duty and a scarred heart when his cheating fiance’ left him. Quiet and surly, he was determined to not let love in again. Until he met her…Lily Swanson. The first woman in a year that did not focus on his scar... -
![Kansas City Christmas by Julie Miller]()
Kansas City Christmas by Julie Miller
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA detective with no badge, Edward Kincaid's brooding nature scared medical examiner Holly Masterson, but couldn't dim her holiday spirit. It was when she attracted a stalker that the most wonderful time of the year turned into the most frightening. Working together to reveal a conspiracy too many people had died covering up, Holly found Edward's protection - and powerful embrace - hard to resist... -
![Not Her Villain by Irene Bahrd]()
Not Her Villain by Irene Bahrd
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWriting a book about a morally gray billionaire is simple. Not falling for one is far from it.Benedict Turner has made a name for himself dismantling smaller publishing houses and destroying authors’ careers in the process. When the flirtatious Brit agrees to a quick interview for my book research, the last thing I expect is the charming, sexy billionaire to sweep me off my feet... -
![Color Blind: An MM Romance by Andrew Grey]()
Color Blind: An MM Romance by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSetting out on your own is tough, but for Mason Fullerton, who was born blind, it’s even more of a challenge. Mase decides that the key to independence and a life of his own is getting a job. His mother, who has always been there for support, isn’t so sure, but Mase is determined. He manages to secure an interview, and one of the men conducting it has a voice that wraps around him like a blanket...Categorized as:
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![Forever Inn Love by Erin Branscom]()
Forever Inn Love by Erin Branscom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSJ Reid isn’t the same bad-boy high school football player who abruptly left for the Army after graduation. He’s back, and he’s the hot new high school coach. I’m back in Freedom Valley after twelve years, ready to start my new career. As the new doctor in town, it’s my job to fix people, and fixing is what I do best, for other people that is. I have one simple rule: protect my heart at all costs... -
![Maybe Maby by Willow Aster]()
Maybe Maby by Willow Aster
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsI’m having a meltdown. Not the put-her-in-the-loony-bin kind, but the rock-in-the-corner-so-I-can-breathe kind. Maybe they’re one and the same and I really do need to be put away, but I think I just need a little air. I’m bone tired. My eyes look like I haven’t slept in weeks... -
![The Recipe for Happiness by Jane Lovering]()
The Recipe for Happiness by Jane Lovering
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Seren’s brother Andrew signs her up to Yorkshire Dating, only for them to recommend that she ‘gets a life’ before they find her a match, Seren has to admit that they may have a point. She loves her job cooking at an elder day centre and her little flat, but it’s fair to say her life is a little short of hobbies and friends... -
![The Recipe for Happiness by Jane Lovering]()
The Recipe for Happiness by Jane Lovering
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica Redland When Seren's brother Andrew signs her up to Yorkshire Dating, only for them to recommend that she 'gets a life' before they find her a match, Seren has to admit that they may have a point... -
![Stolen Princess by Julia Sykes]()
Stolen Princess by Julia Sykes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You are a monster, Max.”Max Ferrara warned me that he was a monster, but I didn’t want to believe him. I wanted to heal the scarred mafia prince and surrender to the fiery chemistry we shared.Until he crushed my heart, and then I finally understood. He’s loyal to his criminal family, no matter how much I wish he were a good man... -
![Saving Easton by Kaci Rose]()
Saving Easton by Kaci Rose
Can love free the heart of a former prisoner of war? Easton My time as a POW left emotional scars that cut far deeper than any physical ones. I can’t stand to be touched. I am plagued by horrid nightmares. I knew therapy was my only option, but I didn’t realize it was fate leading me there... until I saw Paisley. As the sister of my best friend, I’ve had a crush on her for years... -
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![Rugged Loner by Lana Love]()
Rugged Loner by Lana Love
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne shy mountain man + One curvy woman who needs a fake boyfriend = A friends-to-lovers mountain man romance with all the feels!It was supposed to be another Tuesday night. Meet with the guys at King Tap, discuss business, drink some beer, and shoot the sht. Maybe stare at Marian, the bartender I've been in love with since the moment I saw her.Then Marian, tells her parents I'm her boyfriend... -
![One Manic Lie by Addison Beck]()
One Manic Lie by Addison Beck
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSomeone needs to knock some sense into me before I get expelled.I’m not a bad guy. I’m not even a particularly interesting guy but I am someone that always seems to find myself in…unfortunate situations.Eccentric, that’s what my friends call me. Some would say I’m just flat-out weird. Others would call me obsessive... -
![I'll Be Seeing You by Lurlene McDaniel]()
I'll Be Seeing You by Lurlene McDaniel
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCarley Mattea never expected to become friends with a boy as handsome as Kyle Westin--especially not in the hospital. Seventeen-year-old Kyle was blinded when a chemistry experiment exploded. His doctors don't know whether he'll get his vision back, and he's deeply depressed. Carley understands how miserable it is to be in the hospital. At sixteen, she's had plenty of experience... -
![Silent Surrender by Lizabeth Scott]()
Silent Surrender by Lizabeth Scott
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPrince Creston SuMartra’s wicked ways, charming arrogance, and brazenness have defined his place in the royal family. As the youngest heir, he will never inherit the crown and never aspires to. Being the wild playboy prince fits him much better.When his father tasks him with a very delicate and secret mission, Creston cringes at the thought of swooping in to save some needy clueless princess... -
![Saving Mason: Military Romance by Kaci Rose]()
Saving Mason: Military Romance by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI got one night with him. One incredible night. This wasn’t a situation where I didn’t know him. I knew his name, Mason. He was deploying the next day and we had mutual friends so… I knew him. But I didn’t know him at all. Then the letters started. He agreed. I agreed. It was a done deal. Pen pals and in the old school way. I wasn’t prepared. The texture of the paper. His words. The ink...Categorized as:
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![Rules by Cynthia Lord]()
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsA heartfelt and witty debut about feeling different and finding acceptance--beyond the rules. Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible when you have a brother with autism and a family that revolves around his disability... -
![Verismo by E.M. Lindsey]()
Verismo by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo men, shaped by the demons of their past, find their lives inexplicably intertwined. Nicolas Michaud, the prodigy composer and pianist, grew up apart from the world. A mother who neglected him, and a father who never met him. But when he's suddenly orphaned, Nicolas is taken from his comfortable home and thrown into a life where no one understands him... -
![After We Gazed at the Starry Sky, Vol. 1 by Bisco Kida]()
After We Gazed at the Starry Sky, Vol. 1 by Bisco Kida
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTougo Amase is a well-known photographer who focuses on night scenery—and the man Subaru Miyazawa not-so-secretly idolizes from afar. Subaru always assumed Tougo would be distant, just like the stars in his art, so he can’t quite believe his luck when they meet at a trial screening of a new planetarium show. While Subaru is a totally awestruck mess of nerves, Tougo takes it all in stride... -
![Tracking You by Kelly Moran]()
Tracking You by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove isn't always loud. Sometimes it's silent. Gabby Cosette has always been dubbed the good girl of quaint Redwood Ridge, Oregon, and being permanently put in the friend zone has left her dating life stagnant. With no prospects in sight, she clings to her friends and resolves to not let loneliness drag her under...Categorized as:
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![Love Comes Unheard by Andrew Grey]()
Love Comes Unheard by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Senses Series Story Garrett Bowman is shocked that fate has brought him to a family who can sign. He's spent much of his life on the outside looking in, even within his biological family, and to be accepted and employed is more than he could have hoped for... -
![A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley]()
A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley
The highly anticipated, brand-new timeslip romance from New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley For nearly 300 years, the mysterious journal of Jacobite exile Mary Dundas has lain unread-its secrets safe from prying eyes. Now, amateur codebreaker Sara Thomas has been hired by a once-famous historian to crack the journal's cipher...Categorized as:
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![Breathing Again by Sofia Grey]()
Breathing Again by Sofia Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSgt. Travis Cooper is a hot mess. He’s a seething cocktail of PTSD, depression, and anger, with a side-helping of borderline alcoholism. The giant holes in his memory don’t help either. When his partner, Kyle, walks out after ten years together, and takes his beloved dog, Travis hits rock bottom. There’s no kind of future if he can’t face up to his past... -
![Gravity by E.M. Lindsey]()
Gravity by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTo Touch the Light Bonus Content:A few months after Mario and Vitya have made a home together, they have an...interesting day... -
![Same Old Song by Matilda Martel]()
Same Old Song by Matilda Martel
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwo obsessions. Two people who long to be with one another but believe they're unsuitable. Find out what happens when doubts fall away and two soul mates finally sing the same song.FallonIt’s the same old song. Boy meets girl. Girl throws herself at boy. They share a magical night, and she disappears like a thief in the night with memories she’ll cherish forever... -
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Imperfect by April Wilson
After illness left me permanently scarred, my husband found solace in another woman’s arms. So, I left him to start over. But it seems I’m the only one ready to move on. Not even a restraining order can protect me from my ex. But the sexy former Navy SEAL next door can. Despite my new neighbor’s war injuries, he’s lethal. And I come to find out I’m not the only one hiding scars...Categorized as:
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