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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... -
![Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke]()
Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a warm and romantic novel about a marriage in trouble, two conspiring kids, and the meaning of long-lasting love. After twenty years, the cracks in Lauren Reed’s marriage are showing. She and her husband, Jack, feel more like roommates than a loving couple...Categorized as:
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![Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods: The perfect festive, feel-good love story from Jill Steeples by Jill Steeples]()
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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![Temptation Ridge: A Virgin River Novel by Robyn Carr]()
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]()
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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![Scarred Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Scarred Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
When her car battery dies, her hunky lumberjack neighbor jumpstarts her car...and her heart.A gorgeous lumberjack lives in the cabin next door. Last night, I caught him doing something very, very private.And now it's the next morning, and my car won't start. He agrees to give me a jumpstart, but I can't stop thinking about him naked...Categorized as:
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![Hidden Among the Stars by Melanie Dobson]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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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![The Amish Widow's Rescue by Rachel J. Good]()
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]()
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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![Welcome To Jubilee by Rachel Hanna]()
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... -
![Diablo by Haley Travis]()
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]()
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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![The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake]()
The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor fans of The Saturday Morning Park Run! Take the plunge and discover a gorgeous new read full of friendship, love and the healing power of community!Ettie is trying to figure out her future.Dominic’s just trying to forget his past...Categorized as:
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![Home for the Holidays by Lucy Darling]()
Home for the Holidays by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEscaping the big city to go home for the holidays is the only bright light in the year I’ve had. I’m constantly surrounded by people, but I’ve never felt more alone or out of place. Going home had been the plan until a historic snowfall downs all air traffic.Well, not all of it... -
![Home Front Girls by Suzanne Hayes, Loretta Nyhan]()
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... -
![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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![Tank's Temptation (Diamond Kings MC) by Hope Ford]()
Tank's Temptation (Diamond Kings MC) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTank's TemptationEverything 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]()
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]()
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" ThomasSix 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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![Mountain Man's Redemption by Sadie King]()
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]()
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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![Chosen for the Mountain Man: Mountain Man Mail Order Bride Series by Lexi Hayes]()
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... -
![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... -
![Summer Sundaes on the Boardwalk: The start of a wonderful, feel-good, romantic series from Georgina Troy for 2023 by Georgina Troy]()
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... -
![His Silver Lining by Megan Wade]()
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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![My Perfect Enemy by Jessica Prince]()
My Perfect Enemy by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRule number 1: Never fall for the enemy.Rule number 2: Never Get involved with a local. Luna Copeland lives by those rules, which complicates things tremendously when her new boss turns out to be a former one-night stand. As if that isn’t bad enough, he’s also a world-class jerk. But she just can’t make herself stop thinking about their one night together... -
![Like the Wind by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
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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![Neighbors Like That by Carina Taylor]()
Neighbors Like That by Carina Taylor
KYLIE He started our war–I intend to finish it. Buying a house in the suburbs was supposed to be low stress—my own little haven to decorate and landscape exactly how I want. Instead, I find myself locking my garbage can to keep pests out–pests that are six-foot-one, green-eyed, and far too good-looking. My trespassing neighbor is rude and entitled...Categorized as:
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![Farmer Finds a Bride by Cassi Hart]()
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... -
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![Struck Love by Lucy Darling]()
Struck Love by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI struck gold on my land. An overnight millionaire with a criminal record, a bad attitude, and a motorcycle club to run. Even with all that, I think I have my life under control.But then I see her. That’s when I realize what it’s truly like to find something priceless. Olivia is a woman I never saw coming, not when her father is the reason I caught charges all those years back... -
![The Golden Oldies' Book Club by Judy Leigh]()
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]()
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]()
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.**KnoxImagine my surprise when, after my morning shower, I walk out of the bathroom to find a stunning blonde talking to my dog. Lucky pup... -
![Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari]()
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]()
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]()
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]()
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... -
![A Groom By Christmas by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore]()
A Groom By Christmas by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelilah Armstrong I had been so focused on others finding their happily ever after that I neglected myself. Until he walks into my office. Suddenly, it's all I can think about. Kyle Rothschild I never gave the future much thought, never gave women much thought either until I walked into her office. Now, I can see the future and it stars her... -
![A Blessing In Disguise by Elvi Rhodes]()
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... -
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![The Bluebird Bakery by Lee Tobin McClain]()
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]()
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... -
![The Finders Keepers Library by Annie Rains]()
The Finders Keepers Library by Annie Rains
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis heart-warming second chance love story about hope and healing from USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains is perfect for fans of Raeanne Thayne and Jenny... -
![Sterling ♥️ Kennedy by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore]()
Sterling ♥️ Kennedy by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKennedy Sherwood has never expected anything extraordinary out of life. With a mom that sleeps around, a name that elicits snickers, and a poor existence of a life in Road-to-Nowhere, Illinois, she has always known she would never have that happily ever after. A road trip to see her ailing Grandpa might be just what she needs...Categorized as:
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![The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett]()
The Mercury Travel Club by Helen Bridgett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s never too late for your first adventure . . .Meet Angela. Over fifty. Divorced. Ready to start again.Angela’s twenty-fifth wedding anniversary plans go up in smoke when her feckless now-ex-husband runs off with the caterer of their daughter’s graduation party...Categorized as:
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![One More Night (Sex, Vows, & Babies) by Sarah O'Rourke]()
One More Night (Sex, Vows, & Babies) by Sarah O'Rourke
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCrenshaw Jacobson met the woman of his dreams...and he was determined to spend every night possible with her. But Waverlee Armstrong was leery of commitment, having been abandoned by her family at an early age...
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