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Davo by N.R. Walker
When Fergus Galloway takes on a research trip to a tiny mining town in the far Western Australian outback, he’s as far from Sydney as he can get. Which is entirely the point. He arrives in Pannalego totally unprepared for the baking heat, unprepared for the people who call it home, unprepared for the craziness and the laughs...Categorized as:
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![Fall into Temptation by Lucy Score]()
Fall into Temptation by Lucy Score
"If we do this again, it won’t stop at kissing.” It was a dark promise... Beckett Pierce is the most eligible bachelor in the nosiest small town in upstate New York. But after his last girlfriend handcuffed herself to his porch and set his welcome mat on fire, he's not looking for any more romance. Even if it lands right in his backyard. And has miles of red hair... -
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![Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen]()
Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsChristopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family’s company. Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when attempt to set him up with Victoria, by recommending him to employ her decorating services...Categorized as:
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![The Pact by Max Monroe]()
The Pact by Max Monroe
“I need a ride,” I said to a sexy stranger on a Harley.Three hours later? A six-foot-tall Marilyn Monroe was officiating our Vegas wedding at the Happy Chapel.But it’s not love—it’s business—a marriage pact made out of desperation so my career doesn’t go up in flames... -
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![Reckless by Adriana Locke]()
Reckless by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“How did you get in here?”That’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.If you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse... -
![Never Fall for the Fake Boyfriend by Lauren Landish]()
Never Fall for the Fake Boyfriend by Lauren Landish
What’s a girl to do when a hot stranger appears in her vacation cabin? Run. Probably. Or… I had it all planned out. A perfect getaway, in a perfect forest locale, with my perfect boyfriend. It should’ve been… perfect. Until he breaks up with me, leaving me all alone when a stranger walks in on me post-shower, getting a too-good look at my bare backside... -
![The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez]()
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
Two good neighbors make the best of a bad Valentine’s Day in a funny and improbably romantic short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer.It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Swoony by Piper Rayne]()
Mr. Swoony by Piper Rayne
Hockey players were never my type. At least, that’s what I thought—until I met Conor Nilsen. In truth, I didn’t know he was the goalie for the Chicago Falcons when he struck up a conversation the night of my bachelorette party. He proved he wasn’t just some hot guy looking to score when he helped me get my drunk bridesmaid safely back to our hotel...Categorized as:
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![Seatmate by Cara Bastone]()
Seatmate by Cara Bastone
I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night’s clothes (don’t ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.My nerves almost get the best of me, but then there he is, sitting down in the seat next to me... -
![Holding on to Chaos by Lucy Score]()
Holding on to Chaos by Lucy Score
“I want to be upfront with you. No surprises, no secrets. I want you, Eva. And I think you might be it for me.” Eva is a hot mess running from her past and doesn’t mind telling a fib or two to protect her secrets. It’s too bad that she moved to the nosiest small town in the world with Sheriff Sexy—the tall, built human lie detector... -
![Crankshaft by K.M. Neuhold]()
Crankshaft by K.M. Neuhold
I don’t have time for a relationship, not even with the adorably dorky vet I can’t seem to stop bumping into… *sigh * pass the oil and lubeBetween running a garage full of beefed up, gear head mechanics and bailing my idiot brother out of trouble every other week, the last thing I have time for is a relationship... -
![Royal Gone Rogue by Emma St. Clair]()
Royal Gone Rogue by Emma St. Clair
I need to find the perfect woman to be my queen. Love was never supposed to be part of the arrangement.I've always done things by the book--that's the burden of being the heir to the Elsinorian throne. So when my father grows ill and my coronation seems imminent, I intend to find my future queen the same way ... with logic and a list of eligible women who fit a detailed set of data points...Categorized as:
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![Tangled Twosome by Meghan Quinn]()
Tangled Twosome by Meghan Quinn
Racer McKay is a broody bastard. From the moment I met him, he’s been rude, irritable, and unbearable. And worse? He's broke. A contractor working to remodel my parents pool house for extra cash, he stomps around in those clunky construction boots with his tool belt wrapped around his narrow waist, and a chip on his shoulder. Racer McKay is also infuriatingly . . . sexy as hell... -
![The Last Sad Love Song by Kimberly Brown]()
The Last Sad Love Song by Kimberly Brown
“When wounds are healed by love, the scars are beautiful.” —David BowlesCalliope “Callie” Palmer is one year fresh out of a relationship with a heartbreaking end. Since she decided to focus on herself and her bakery, the last thing Callie was looking for again was love. When her best friend recruited her for a photoshoot with her fiancé, Callie had a feeling she was being set up...Categorized as:
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![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
![He's Going Down by Kelly Siskind]()
He's Going Down by Kelly Siskind
A one-night stand goes wrong in this steamy and hilarious enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy! It started as a normal birthday celebration. Was there wine? Of course. Did I let loose with my best friends? Absolutely. Did I have one glass too many and follow a tattooed bad boy into a bar? Cue mortification. I don’t do reckless, or wild nights of hot sex. Correction: I didn’t used to... -
![That First Flight by Jenn McMahon]()
That First Flight by Jenn McMahon
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSomething tells me, nothing I do can stop myself from feeling things for my roommate.I’ve always wanted to be a chef.But the same day two pink lines showed up on the test, was the day I gave up chasing my own dreams to put my daughter first.I didn’t expect that to lead to a life of being scrutinized by my parents for every single move I made.After years of it, I was done...Categorized as:
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![A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce]()
A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce
Claire Ashford has always led a careful life—her family didn't nickname her Claireful for nothing. But after ending a relationship that was equal parts safe and unfulfilling, she recognizes just how much her caution has cost her and dedicates herself to leaving her Claireful ways behind. Her first chance to take a risk comes with a job opportunity in San Francisco...Categorized as:
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![Drawn into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
Drawn into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a flirty romantic comedy of big love and second chances. Courtney Williams wanted forever. She got six years of empty promises, a divorce, and a well-deserved settlement that’s paid her way to Manhattan...Categorized as:
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![The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis]()
The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis
What makes life sweet?When Harper Shaw’s life falls apart, she knows it’s time for a change. She removes everything that doesn’t spark joy—from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists—and sets off for the last place she was happy, Lake Tahoe (who wouldn’t feel good there, right?) to fulfill her dream of opening her own bakery... -
![Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese]()
Before I Called You Mine by Nicole Deese
Lauren Bailey may be a romantic at heart, but after a decade of matchmaking schemes gone wrong, there's only one match she's committed to now--the one that will make her a mother. Lauren is a dedicated first grade teacher in Idaho, and her love for children has led her to the path of international adoption...Categorized as:
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![Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz]()
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Opposites attract when a free-spirited American singer-songwriter with ADHD teams up with a charming Irishman to revitalize his family’s pub in the next heartfelt romance from the author of Luck and Last Resorts. Raine Hart is used to the challenges of living with ADHD. It’s why she ditched her life in Boston to busk around Europe as a traveling musician. No boss. No schedule... -
![Full Throttle by Melanie Moreland]()
Full Throttle by Melanie Moreland
There’s a new mechanic in town. Dom Salvatore. Tall, serious, intense. A loner.Exactly what he wants to be.Until he meets her.Cherry Gallagher.Independent. Stubborn. Sexy as hell.And not interested... -
![Musical Games by Evie Alexander]()
Musical Games by Evie Alexander
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's never been kissed, and she's about to rock his world... Bubbly actress Sam is on the brink of the bigtime — all she needs is one lucky break. But when she drops everything for the chance to meet Hollywood’s biggest star, she blows it by blurting out a lie.Now, she’s got ten days to write an album with a man who wants nothing to do with her...Categorized as:
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![The One I Need by Chelle Sloan]()
The One I Need by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsYou’re cordially invited to the wedding of Oliver Price and Izzy McCall…That’s how my wedding invitations should have started. I should know, I’ve had my wedding planned since I was ten. I should’ve been wearing a designer tuxedo, not a tuxedo t-shirt. The wedding should’ve been in a church with family and friends, not in a 1960’s style chapel with Elvis as the officiant... -
![Stella & Nine by Kennedy B.]()
Stella & Nine by Kennedy B.
Stella is inches away from the title of lonely cat lady. What’s even more tragic is she doesn’t realize she’s lonely until a concussion and a tow truck driver inserts himself into her life.Nine is mean, callous, and short tempered…until he meets a woman who he can’t seem to stay away from.Sugar cookies and synergy seal their fate, creating the perfect recipe for the perfect mismatched pair... -
![The Holiday Stand-In by Kortney Keisel]()
The Holiday Stand-In by Kortney Keisel
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHe's everything I've ever wanted. Too bad he's my boyfriend's twin brother.When my boyfriend says he’s too busy working—again—to spend the holidays with me and my family, I’m sure Christmas is ruined.Not only will I be alone, but my family is convinced he doesn't love me... -
![The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin]()
The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are invited to a summer of sparkling champagne, warm buttery croissants and a little bit of je ne sais quoi… With a broken heart and a broken spirit, Hattie is in need of a summer escape. So when an opportunity comes up to work at a beautiful, stately chateau in the Champagne region of France she books her flights quicker than the pop of a cork...Categorized as:
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![Man Candy by Vanessa Vale]()
Man Candy by Vanessa Vale
From USA Today best-selling author Vanessa Vale, a small-town billionaire romance with a hot-as-puck hockey hero and a wannabe romance writer.I’m looking for Mr. Right. Date after blind date, they’re all duds. None of them meet the requirements on my Man List.Until Dex James.My brain? It says he’s all kinds of wrong.He’s young. In town on vacation. A lazy billionaire.He’d only be a fling...Categorized as:
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![A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott]()
A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI live for happily ever afters.And I'm finally meeting my favorite romance author in person! Only, all this time, I thought author, Amelie De Pierre, was a woman. It turns out, Pierre Toussaint is the man behind the books that make me weak in the knees.He could be the consummate book boyfriend with his dreamy hazel eyes, strong jawline, and those black-rimmed glasses. Not to mention that accent... -
![The Christmas List by Maren Moore]()
The Christmas List by Maren Moore
From bestselling author of The Mistletoe Bet, Maren Moore comes a second chance, single dad, holiday novella full of Christmas sugar and spice. I love Christmas. So much so that in my smalltown I’m known as The Queen of Christmas. And no one knows holiday festivities quite like Strawberry Hollow. Only this Christmas season delivers an unexpected twist in the form of Wyatt Owens...Categorized as:
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![Built to Last by Kat Baxter]()
Built to Last by Kat Baxter
Sadie My nerdy co-worker is my perfect guy. Trouble is, he doesn’t “see me that way,” despite my three degrees. It’s a problem I can’t figure out. Until, everyone in my office sees me with my best friend’s brother and assumes we’re together. Turns out a little competition was just what the man of my dreams needed to sit up and take notice... -
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Third Party by Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTurns out that old saying is true, that money can’t buy happiness. But it sure can ruin it.Josh Rhodes was the love of my life. We were all set to do the ‘til death do us part’ thing. But when the video game he’d been working on for years sold for millions, I realized I wasn't prepared for the 'for richer or poorer' part. All I needed to do was prove that I could still support myself—if I had to...Categorized as:
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![Keeping a Christmas Promise by Jo Thomas]()
Keeping a Christmas Promise by Jo Thomas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour friendsTwenty-five years ago, Freya and her three best friends created a bucket list. The future seemed bright, full of hope and most importantly guaranteed . . .One promiseNow they are travelling to Iceland in memory of the friend they've lost, determined to fulfil her dream of seeing the Northern Lights at Christmas... -
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![So Flocked by Sarah Estep]()
So Flocked by Sarah Estep
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter the wedding, they’ll go their separate ways and no one will ever know what happened in the lighthouse.Jordy Taylor is a disaster. Over the hill by professional football standards, the veteran quarterback isn’t ready to hang up his pads just yet, but his team might have other plans...Categorized as:
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![No More Secrets by Lucy Score]()
No More Secrets by Lucy Score
“I can’t wait anymore.” His mouth claimed hers in a storm of heat and power. Carter Pierce is a man who believes in signs. He just doesn't know what to do with this one. In the small town of Blue Moon Bend, where everybody is a matchmaker, Carter wants to be left alone to tend the family farm. After returning from Afghanistan with scars, his only goal is recovery... -
![Float Plan by Trish Doller]()
Float Plan by Trish Doller
Critically acclaimed author Trish Doller's unforgettable and romantic adult debut about setting sail, starting over, and finding yourself. Since the loss of her fiancé, Anna has spent the last year foundering on land, shipwrecked by her grief and inability to move on... -
![Claimed By My Boss & His Twin by Sylvie Haas]()
Claimed By My Boss & His Twin by Sylvie Haas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDropping papers off at my boss's house shouldn't be a big deal. Except that I'm in love with him, and I have a little fantasy that he secretly feels the same.An unexpected change in his demeanor makes me think my fantasy is finally coming true, but the second I realize my mistake, the storm of the century unleashes a mudslide, trapping me at his house...Categorized as:
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![Hard Knock Hero by Hannah Shield]()
Hard Knock Hero by Hannah Shield
He's nobody's hero...except hers.Out of all the diners in all the small towns, he had to walk into mine.Aiden Shelborne has left his Army days long behind. He’s out of the warrior business. And he never meant to stop in Hartley, Colorado at all. But when trouble comes for a woman he’s just met, he finds himself stepping in.Jessi Novo didn’t ask Aiden to play her savior... -
![Pick One by May Archer]()
Pick One by May Archer
I once lived a fairly quiet existence as a math professor. Then Teagan Donahue crashed into my life like a shooting star. Now every day's a holiday, and my very best friend is also the guy I can't stop fantasizing about.The guy I'm madly in love with.The guy I'm ready to turn down my dream job for... -
![Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn]()
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
The acclaimed author of Love Lettering weaves a wise and witty new novel that echoes with timely questions about love, career, reconciling with the past, and finding your path while knowing your true worth.Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A... -
![Not A Player by R.C. Stephens]()
Not A Player by R.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLilianaHooking up with an annoyingly handsome stranger on vacation isn't the best idea, but I could use a little bit of careless fun before my fresh start.We said no last names, no strings. With law school on the line, it’s all I can offer. I just don’t expect everything to feel so easy— or so right. Too bad I’ll never see him again...Categorized as:
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![Host for the Holidays (Christmas Escape) by Martha Keyes]()
Host for the Holidays (Christmas Escape) by Martha Keyes
Madi is counting on Paris’s reputation as the City of Love. Now she just needs to figure out if it’s old love or new love...MadiAfter two years and zero proposals, my relationship could use a little spark. Paris during the holidays seems like just the ticket—one perfect, final opportunity for my boyfriend to take things to the next level...Categorized as:
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![Leaping into Love by Loni Ree]()
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...Categorized as:
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![Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade]()
Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company.Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies...Categorized as:
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![Dipped in Sunshine by Fearne Hill]()
Dipped in Sunshine by Fearne Hill
“You think you can do the jiggy with my baby brother, without wooing him for approximately three years first? Hah! I hope you weren’t too attached to your toenails.”Fifty is a simple man. He doesn’t know much, but he knows this: to stay well clear of Otto Eggebraaten. The nineteen-year-old is cute, blond, and trouble. His overprotective big brother, Eggy, hounds Otto’s every move... -
![Talk Wordy To Me by Frankie Love, Kaylin Evans]()
Talk Wordy To Me by Frankie Love, Kaylin Evans
They say librarians are old-fashioned. I’m anything but.As a 23-year-old woman I have my whole life ahead of me, and I’m in no rush to settle down.But my favorite patron of the Golden Creek Library has a different opinion … and at 72, Charles McArthur is hard to argue with.He wants to set me up with his grandson and I don’t have the heart to say no...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Gray Sweatpants by Whitley Cox]()
Mr. Gray Sweatpants by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever underestimate the power of a strange pussy (cat).A hot boy summer romantic-comedy. The boy next door, the girl with a million secrets and an a$$hole cat that cares about nobody. This book takes passing love notes in class to a whole new level. Guitar music on the beach, plenty of hardcore wooing and way too much assuming. And we all know what assuming does ...Casey Savage is a workaholic...Categorized as:
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![Be Mine This Time by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke]()
Be Mine This Time by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Be Mine This Time, a compelling, heart-warming story of second chances, divided loyalties and the power of love to heal the wounds of the past. Vancouver family mediator Kate O’Day adores her work in couple’s reconciliation, despite her own tragic history with relationships... -
![Holiday Vibes by Sarah Brenton]()
Holiday Vibes by Sarah Brenton
Working for a sex toy company after failing to make it in the art world, Jessie Foley knows a di—er, phallus—when she sees one. And her brother’s best friend—the reason she can’t paint—is definitely a phallus...Categorized as:
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