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Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds. -
Devoted Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's facing writer's block in a cabin. Her neighbor's puppy gives her a reason to spend time with a hot lumberjack. Writer's block is no fun. I've isolated myself in a cabin in a small mountain town to write my thriller. When I hear a spooky scratching sound, I think about incorporating it into my book. But it soon goes from inspirational to downright scary...Categorized as:
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Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods: The perfect festive, feel-good love story from Jill Steeples by Jill Steeples
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWinter has arrived in Primrose Woods bringing with it new loves, new adventures and warm hugs on cold days. Abbey Carter, her boyfriend Sam and their trusty canine companion Lady, relish living in the picturesque village of Wishwell at the edge of their beloved Primrose Woods. The woods and the country park are full of activity as the festive season approaches...Categorized as:
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Fated to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He’s her dream man…literally. But can he live up to the fantasy? I know him the second I see him. I know his name, his birthdate, his entire history. It makes no sense, but I’ve dreamed about him for months. If I tell him that, though, he’ll think I’m crazy. So I keep my mouth shut. Until it’s clear he’s falling for me... -
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Temptation Ridge: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWelcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series…. Shelby McIntyre has big plans—plans that include finding Mr. Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree. What she gets is rugged Luke Riordan...Categorized as:
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Knight by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShane “Knight” Ballard knew the blonde beauty he saw on the courthouse steps was meant to be his. But with danger looming, the time wasn’t right to claim her. Not when it could put her safety at risk. What Knight didn’t know was that Kiara Timkins was already smack-dab in the middle of it all...Categorized as:
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Tormented Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A wedding brings them together. .. but only for a weekend. Can love find a way to keep her in his life? I didn't realize how much I missed my hometown until I returned for my friend's wedding. It helped that I got the best welcome imaginable. A hot mountain man meets me at the town's diner, and it turns out he's going the same place I am...Categorized as:
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Wrong Number, Right Firefighter by Lilah Hart
She called in a pizza. She got a firefighter with a chip on his shoulder and a body built for sin. I thought I was calling the pizza place. Instead, I accidentally rang the local fire hall. Next thing I know, a grumpy firefighter named Scoop is standing in my rental cabin, staring at me half-asleep on the sofa like he’s the one who got called in for an emergency...Categorized as:
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Hidden Among the Stars by Melanie Dobson
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of Catching the Wind, which Publishers Weekly called “unforgettable” and a “must-read,” comes another gripping time-slip novel about hidden treasure, a castle, and ordinary people who resisted evil in their own extraordinary way... -
Pilgrim's Inn by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter WW II, Lucilla's soldier son George and his beautiful wife Nadine lived with their five children. They acquired an ancient pilgrim's inn on the river. Sally had never seen this face before, but as she studied the unfinished portrait of David Eliot, her untried heart knew the meaning of love. She would always know this face. . -
One French Summer: The BRAND NEW escapist, feel-good read from Gillian Harvey, author of A Year at the French Farmhouse by Gillian Harvey
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDiscover the brand new escapist read from the author of A Year at the French Farmhouse. Only child out of the house – so far out that she’s gone all the way to Australia! A husband, who has requested a break. Life isn’t quite going as planned for Katy. She’s suddenly at a loss, but she still has her friends Sam, Vicky and Ivy... -
Just Once by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling author “known for her deeply heartfelt novels” (Woman’s World) writes a sweeping and unforgettable World War II love story about a young woman torn between two brothers. In 1941, beautiful Irvel Ellis is too focused on her secret to take much notice in the war raging overseas...Categorized as:
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Come Home to Love : Friendship, Love and Second Chances by Jeanine Lauren
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShould she stay? Or should she leave? Now in her fifties, she never expected to face this decision. But that was before he betrayed her trust. Susan McNeil has decisions to make... -
Angel and the Neville Next Door: Friendship, Love and Second Chances (Sunshine Bay) by Jeanine Lauren
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan a cat person and a dog person find common ground? And maybe even love? Come to Sunshine Bay and find out! A year after a difficult marital separation, Helen learns her daughter Kim won’t be home for the holidays. She is staying in Ontario with her new husband and his family this year...Categorized as:
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Her Obsessed Biker by Cassi Hart
Piper. I don’t have much to go on, just a love letter that’s older than I am and a name—Wolf. But I know that whatever lies ahead of me, it has to be better than what I’m leaving behind, right? I just want to find somewhere I belong. A place to call home. But my search for my long-lost dad brings me to the doorstep of the Savage Kings MC, and I find myself alone, afraid, and way out of my depth... -
Owned by the Mountain Man by Mia Brody
Can this curvy thief steal the grumpy mountain man’s heart after a break-in gone wrong? Laura. I wasn't breaking and entering. I was on my way to grandma's house. That's the honest truth. The fact that I'm dressed like a cat burglar should be of no importance to anyone. Not even the hot mountain man whose cabin I accidentally stumbled into. The coming snowstorm is unexpected. . -
The Amish Widow's Rescue by Rachel J. Good
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe perfect family awaits. .. if only he'll risk his heart. Pregnant and recently widowed, Grace Fisher is determined to provide for her family on her own. Thankfully, her jam business is popular in her Amish community. But it's difficult keeping up with her work, her farm chores, and her two mischievous children. Especially now that they've taken to idolizing their neighbor Elijah... -
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. Duke. Life 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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Welcome To Jubilee by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s fifty-five years-old, and now she’s starting over. Madeline Harper has been one of the most popular romance authors in the world for decades, but when her marriage falls apart and her agent says her publisher doesn’t want her newest book, everything in her life suddenly shifts in the opposite direction. Her agent says the only option is to change what she’s writing... -
When the Road Comes Around: Contemporary Small Town Fiction Set on a Montana Ranch by Katie Powner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly trouble can bring about the beauty of redemption and grace. In the small town of Grady, Montana, twenty-four-year-old Tad Bungley has a reputation for trouble. When he lands a job at Come Around Ranch, however, his life seems to take a positive turn... -
Diablo by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan this devil atone for his many sins? I was settling into a quiet life. Work, reading, and endless hours riding and living with my brothers of the Dirty Sinners MC. Until Avery appeared. An innocent angel surrounded by sweetness and light. A filthy rich man with an even filthier reputation had no right to even touch her, much less claim her...Categorized as:
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A City of Bells by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho was Gabriel Ferranti? Why had he disappeared? Jocelyn Irvin has just returned from the Boer War with an incurably lamed leg. He heads for the cathedral town or Torminster, where he recovers his love of life in the invigorating company of his cousin, Hugh Anthony, his grandfather, the Canon and Henrietta...Categorized as:
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Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThis year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list: getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on... -
Home Front Girls by Suzanne Hayes, Loretta Nyhan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDear Glory,. Loneliness is built into the fabric of this war, isn’t it? I say a little prayer before I stick my hand in the mailbox. The “Rockport, Massachusetts” stamp on the front of an envelope means the clouds will part, revealing a brilliant sun…. It’s January 1943 when Rita Vincenzo receives her first letter from Glory Whitehall... -
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Tank's Temptation (Diamond Kings MC) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTank's Temptation. Everything is bigger in Texas. The men, their bikes, their guns and even their hearts. On the biggest ranch in West Texas, you’ll find the Diamond Kings MC. A group of tough, growly bikers happy with their solitary existence. Until love walks in and challenges them to the ultimate test. It’s time for them to man up and accept their fate or they’ll lose their soulmates forever.Categorized as:
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Catching the Wind by Melanie Dobson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happened to Brigitte Berthold? That question has haunted Daniel Knight since he was thirteen, when he and eleven-year-old Brigitte escaped the Gestapo agents who arrested both their parents. They survived a harrowing journey from Germany to England, only to be separated upon their arrival... -
Devil's Deceit (Diamond Kings MC) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe devil might be a liar, but this undercover cop won't allow the truth to stand between him and his curvy soulmate. Creed "Devil" Thomas. Six months ago, I traded my badge for a cut. My assignment is simple. Embed myself with the Diamond Kings and find a way to take down their rival, the Savages. And then Jessie Long waltzes in. Everything about her makes my blood boil...Categorized as:
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Whispers at Seaside by Addison Cole
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSweet with Heat: Seaside Summers features a group of fun, flirty, and emotional friends who gather each summer at their Cape Cod cottages. They’re sassy, flawed, and so easy to relate to, you’ll be begging to enter their circle of friends! IN WHISPERS AT SEASIDE. . -
Mountain Man's Redemption by Sadie King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes a trained killer deserve love? When I meet Ewan, the mysterious Scottish recluse who lives in the mansion on the side of the mountain, he seems too good to be true. He’s a chicken farmer living a quiet life, working the land. I fall into that idyllic life with him, growing vegetables and sipping scotch in front of an open fire... -
With Winter's First Frost by Kelly Irvin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom bestselling author Kelly Irvin comes the fourth and final book in the compelling Every Amish Season series. Will the long, cold winter prove to be Laura and Zechariah’s season of renewed purpose and love sweetened with age? Laura Kauffman has been a widow for eight years—since her husband of forty-five years passed away in his sleep on Christmas Eve...Categorized as:
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The Chronicles of Young Dmitry Medlov: Volume 3 by Latrivia S. Nelson, Latrivia Welch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo crime boss has ever been as brilliant, beautiful and deadly as young Dmitry Medlov, and this Red Fella proves his affirmation in Volume 3 of The Chronicles, the longest of the short-story series... -
Chosen for the Mountain Man: Mountain Man Mail Order Bride Series by Lexi Hayes
He’s the mountain man of my dreams. …and I’m nowhere near his type. I’m not prepared to fall for MountainMax66 at first click. But the moment I swipe to the older, burly ex-Marine on the popular dating site, Mountain Mates, my heart lies in his big, rugged hands... -
Surrendered to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A case of mistaken identity leads to a night neither of them will forget. How did I end up behind this bar? I have no idea. All I know is I’m having the time of my life, flirting with the beautiful blonde. When she leaves her room number behind for me, I take it as a sign she’s coming on to me. Problem is, her friend was the one who left her room number for me... -
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... -
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Summer Sundaes on the Boardwalk: The start of a wonderful, feel-good, romantic series from Georgina Troy for 2023 by Georgina Troy
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHold on to the feeling of sunshine at the seaside with this gorgeous romance, perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Jo Thomas. When Sacha Collins, cafe owner and sundae-maker extraordinaire, meets Italian archaeologist, Alessandro Salvatore in Rome, she's grateful to him for being her tour guide...Categorized as:
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His Silver Lining by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: Only read this book if you love down-on-their-luck but hopeful heroines, transient grouches just searching for a home, and a host of OTT antics between pre-destined soulmates. Dottie moved to Whisper Valley on a whim when she fell in love with the small town's picturesque scenery and friendly locals...Categorized as:
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Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA life in pieces. A hundred-year-old journal. And a chance for love to be reborn. Olivia Ward arrived in Bethlehem Springs alone—with no job, no home, and no money—after her manipulative ex-husband used his power and wealth to destroy everything...Categorized as:
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Farmer Finds a Bride by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMelissa My dad hasn’t been the same since my mom left us several years ago. He’s obsessed with gaining political power, going so far as to promise my hand in marriage to one of his important campaign donors. My groom is a scumbag, but I can’t get my dad to see my side at all. He won’t even let me apply to college so I can follow my dreams... -
Grumpy Suits: An Office Romance Collection by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re stern and bossy. Rich and powerful. They rule the city…. And these girls will bring them to their knees. This collection brings three steamy office romances, where the grumpy bosses fall HARD. Settle in for…. Silver Fox. He’s older and wiser. A king in a three-piece suit. And there’s a secret side to him that only I see. Sweet Tooth. I’m an ambitious lawyer. She’s a cake pop delivery girl... -
The Golden Oldies' Book Club by Judy Leigh
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRuth the librarian fears she’s too old to find love, but a discussion about Lady Chatterley’s Lover makes her think again. Aurora doesn’t feel seventy-two and longs to relive the excitement of her youth, while Verity is getting increasingly tired of her husband Mark’s grumpiness and wonders if their son’s imminent flight from the nest might be just the moment for her to fly too... -
Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 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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Knox's Surprise: A Sweet Office Romance by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Knox’s Surprise is the sweet and clean version of Leaping for Love by Loni Ree. The author has removed all bad language and sexual situations to give you a sweet and entirely wholesome read. The content has changed slightly and the book has been re-edited. **. Knox. Imagine my surprise when, after my morning shower, I walk out of the bathroom to find a stunning blonde talking to my dog... -
Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe tattooed, six-foot-seven, muscular lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in the world spots me in the crowd and immediately claims me as his. This forty-two-year-old possessive older man knows how to take what he wants, and soon he has me wondering if I can be more than just an inexperienced eighteen year old girl...Categorized as:
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Dearest Eulalia by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsConvenient bride…loving wife? Eulalia cannot bear the thought of losing her home, especially at Christmas! But with money running out she knows there’s no hope…until handsome surgeon Aderik van der Leurs show up on her doorstep – with a very convenient proposal! Though Aderik appears to want her simply as his convenient bride, he’s yearned for beautiful Eulalia from afar...Categorized as:
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My Heart by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen I lost my best friend in a car accident I wasn’t surprised she donated her heart. She always put others first. I just never guessed she would still be looking after me even after she was gone. When a stranger appears at my door saying, “Lisa left a note. She wanted us to take care of you,” I’m shocked... -
Mr. Judge by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsa steamy standalone instalove romance (a man who knows what he wants book 285). -
A Blessing In Disguise by Elvi Rhodes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYoung, attractive, a widow with a ten-year-old daughter - Venus Stanton was certainly not the vicar that the traditional parish of Thurston had been expecting. The village was agog, the congregation surprised and in some cases not at all pleased... -
The Bluebird Bakery by Lee Tobin McClain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLee Tobin McClain dazzles with unforgettable characters, fabulous small-town settings and a big dose of heart. —Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author. A veteran struggling with PTSD finds a new hopeful take on life when he connects with the owner of a small-town bakery who's sworn off men...Categorized as:
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Claimed By The Possessive Fireman by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe intense, handsome six foot seven fireman saves me from the burning theater where I’m rehearsing for an amateur production. He strides into my life and throws me over his shoulder, but little do I guess that the heat is just about to begin. This older possessive silver fox has no problem claiming what’s his. He knows what he wants and how to take it... -
Kissing Kringle by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNicolas Kringle has almost everything. Then he sees her and his life is turned upside down. He's all in from the first second, but Kissing Kristina proves they're meant to be. Kristina Bell has almost nothing. Then she sees him and her life is turned upside down. She resists at all costs, but Kissing Kringle breaks down her barriers...Categorized as:
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