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Spring at The Little Duck Pond Cafe: by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFleeing from a romance gone wrong, Ellie Farmer arrives in the pretty little village of Sunnybrook, hoping for a brand new start that most definitely does not include love! Following an unscheduled soak in the village duck pond, she meets Sylvia, who runs the nearby Duck Pond Café. Renting the little flat above the café seems like the answer to Ellie's prayers... -
Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART ONE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fun, flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Bernard (the Love Between the Bases series) and Erin Nicholas (the Sapphire Falls series). Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she's had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years...Categorized as:
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All Hung Up by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis novella originally appeared in the Three Southern Beaches collection released July of 2014. Taylor Jefferies fled the Hollywood spotlight and found herself helping the citizens of the small town of Keeneston. As luck would have it, the sexy man who caught her eye and found a place in her heart joined her at college that fall...Categorized as:
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LOTTERY GIRL: part 1 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNEW! An Amazon exclusive! From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and what-if fantasies fulfilled! In LOTTERY GIRL, a young woman who's unlucky is life, in love, and in fortune hits the jackpot! But can money truly buy happiness? This LOTTERY GIRL, Part 1 novella is a month's... -
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Sugar Pie by Mae Harden
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm going to make her mine. Easy as pie. ♥ Willow ♥. My great aunt’s dying wish was to re-open her family’s legacy, the Sugar Creek bakery, and come hell or high water, I’m going to make it happen in her stead. Transferring from L. A. , I can deal with the biting cold, an overdose of Valentine’s Day spirit, an apparent saboteur, and even the small town gossip surrounding my (in)famous mother... -
Single AF by Sherelle Green
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSINGLE: Unmarried or not involved in a stable relationship. MEEKA. The pure term ‘being single’ makes me want to gag every time I hear it. To me, the worst part is the fact that you’re constantly reminded of your status. Like, do you really think I can forget I’m single? I’ve dated more Mr... -
Win a Date with a Bully by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy CEO wants redemption with the bully who made high school hard for her but is surprised with what she finds when she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction. Bridger Kade and his buddies made high school a living h-e-double hockey sticks for me. Now he's the captain of Seattle's hockey team and people everywhere want to date him. Everyone, except me...Categorized as:
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Not by the Playbook by Ivy Hunt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat do you do when the witness to your one-night stand turns out to be your potential boss? There are consequences when you stop following the rule book. Rule #1: Don't celebrate your new job before you have it. Especially not by having a one-night stand with a star quarterback. Rule #2: Don't sneak out of said star quarterback’s bedroom the next morning... -
The Shake-Up by Evie Mitchell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnika. My milkshakes may bring all the boys to my bar, but that doesn't mean they wanna hang around for dessert. Despite being the perfect woman - attractive, confident and a world class chef - I'm not marriage material. I've resigned myself to that fact. But that doesn't mean I don't want a man in my bed. And Mac? Or should I say, Mac-Daddy? Well, he's just the man I'm looking for. Temporary...Categorized as:
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Strangers in Paradise, The Collected volume 1 by Terry Moore
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe Collected Strangers In Paradise begins the tale of two friends who share their lives and loves. It's a sometimes-heartwarming, sometimes-heartbreaking look at life and the relationships that we stumble through...Categorized as:
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The Not So Silent Night by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 1 of the Santa's Coming collaboration. Santa's coming to town and this Christmas Eve is going to be anything but a silent night! When Bella returns home for the Holidays, the last thing she's expecting is to find a man in her bathroom. Turns out, her parents' new neighbor is a bit of a handyman and was fixing a leaky pipe as a favor. He can fix my leaky pipes whenever he likes. . -
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... -
Thou Shall Not Run by Sabrina B. Scales
Even the saved struggle when navigating their way through love. This much could definitely be said for the Fold Family’s middle child, Jadalynn. Having met when they were just twelve years old, Jadalynn and Andrew experienced some of their best and worst moments together. Falling in love was inevitable as they grew older and remained close... -
Spring at the Café at the End of the Pier by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpring is coming to The Café at the End of the Pier. .. A feelgood novella and the start of a brilliant new series. .. Jo has settled into running her grandparents' little café at the end of the pier in Salthaven. She's given it a spring-clean and a spruce-up and she's getting to know the locals and starting to enjoy life by the sea... -
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Half Past Normal by Brynn Paulin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. It wasn’t my idea. If I’d been completely sober, I might have stopped the crazies who burned the man effigy at the Anti-Valentine party I went to. I mean, that’s not really my thing. I don’t hate men. I’m just a normal, single girl trying to get through college without being noticed...Categorized as:
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Ignite My Heart by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt only takes a spark…. Trace Remington. I’m used to my nice quiet life in Juniper. I usually save Mrs. Jacob’s cat from its own bad luck once or twice a week and, on occasion, deal with a real emergency. When Paige Reilly moves in, the little firecracker wakes up our sleepy small town and sets my blood on fire. Paige Reilly...Categorized as:
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The Kindness Club on Mapleberry Lane - Part One: A Summer Surprise by Helen Rolfe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heartwarming new story about kindness and community, from the author of The Little Village Library. A little kindness can go a long way . . . Veronica's cottage is the neatest house on Mapleberry Lane. A place for everything, and everything in its place - that's her motto. But within her wisteria-covered walls, Veronica has a secret: she hasn't left her perfect home in years... -
Under The Cherry Blossoms by Amali Rose
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSkye Emery believes in true love. A romantic idealist, she believes wholeheartedly that everyone will get their happy ending. Everyone except her, that is. After drowning in the devastation left behind by a cheating father, keeping men at arm's length and finding solace in a dirty book and a pint of ice cream is a safer option... -
The Taming of Violet by J.M. Dabney, Morningstar Ashley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGiovanni Masiello loved his job as a firefighter. It was the family tradition for three generations, and he and his seven brothers did their job with pride. While his personal and professional life were where he wanted them to be, his love life sucked. And it was all his weird neighbor’s fault. Violet Canne thought the best when she blasted death metal and screamed along at the top of her lungs...Categorized as:
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You've Got Male (Men of the C-Suite) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Frenemies-to-lovers Curvy Girl Romance. Ezra. I did not expect to meet my soulmate when I signed up to mentor a young entrepreneur. I did it because I needed the good press. When we communicate online, we're perfect together. Paisley McLeod is witty, whip-smart, and ambitious. Everything I want in a woman. But my soulmate? Hell, I’m not even sure I believe in such a thing... -
Shelve that Billionaire by Mia Sands, Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe created the robot that stole her job. .. can she stop him from stealing her heart? ***. I've finally got my life on track, working at a cute little, small-town library in Maple Valley. I even put a down payment on a house, and then promptly got fired. Why, you ask? Because the new hire doesn't need breaks and will work for free... -
Wishing on Snowflakes by Natalie Parker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGwen. People don’t exactly know me for my coordination around here. Hell, I couldn’t even storm out on my cheating, embezzling ex, gracefully. Ah well, life is full of tradeoffs, like this brand new custom snowboard I confiscated from the jerkwad that I don’t know what the hell to do with - that is until I meet a handsome nerdy snowboard instructor who has an idea...Categorized as:
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Finding Chris Evans: The 9-1-1 Edition by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a small town in northern Minnesota, Ellie Mittelstadt goes to a psychic where she receives this prediction: if she finds a man named Chris Evans, true love will follow. . -
Rocky Mountain Mornings by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOpening a bed and breakfast with her cousin in her hometown of Silver Springs, Colorado has been Bri Roberts lifelong ambition, and it’s finally coming true. They are two months, a lot of hard work, and some spit and polish away from making all their dreams come true. Bri is focused and ready to work as hard as it takes to make a success of herself... -
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Sexploration by Amber Danielle, Tinley Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSexploration: The divine art of satisfying your lady bits, one man at a time. What else is there to do when your husband cheats on you, ending your marriage after ten years? It seemed like a perfectly good idea at the time. Merely a way for me to heal and find myself again. No harm, no foul. Until I ended up in bed with my new roommate... -
Shelve that Billionaire by Mia Sands, Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe created the robot that stole her job. .. can she stop him from stealing her heart? I've finally got my life on track, working at a cute little, small-town library in Maple Valley. I even put a down payment on a house, and then promptly got fired. Why, you ask? Because the new hire doesn't need breaks and will work for free... -
Some Bunny to Love: Man of the Month Club: April by Allie Logan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNina and Leo have been friends for as long as they can remember. .. that is until they find themselves having to maintain a fake relationship... -
Off the Record by Kasey Stockton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen it comes to love and payback, Paisley pens her own rules. After a devastating breakup with her cheating co-worker, Paisley McConkie is determined to steer clear of her ex and his new girlfriend at all costs. But fate has other plans, thrusting them together on an unavoidable work project...Categorized as:
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Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of Real Men Love Curves comes your next sweet and steamy read about mistaken identities and a hot one-night stand that just might lead to forever. What happens when you meet the girl of your dreams only to discover she’s your brother’s runaway bride? Yeah, I can actually answer that one...Categorized as:
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Merry Mistletoe by Emma Davies
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the best-selling author of Letting in Light, a deliciously romantic Christmas novella. .. Sherbourne Mistletoe has been prized and sold at the annual Mistletoe Fair for over a hundred years; but could this year possibly be the last? With her father’s sudden death and debts mounting up it looks as though Freya’s only hope for the future is to sell her beloved family home... -
Sheets & Giggles by Megan Wade
There’s a banging on my wall. It’s coming from my new neighbor. Now, I’m not a prude. But that banging is more than I can stand. When it drives me so crazy that I go to confront him, I discover that banging isn’t the kind of banging I thought it was at all. Don’t I feel silly? As always, this Megan Wade book comes with her ‘Sugar Promise’. High heat, low drama, guaranteed. -
The Beach Wedding by Lucy Kevin, Bella Andre
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE BEACH WEDDING is the first book in the fun and romantic “Married in Malibu” series — a spin-off of Lucy Kevin’s New York Times bestselling “Four Weddings and a Fiasco” series. Lucy Kevin is the "sweet" pen-name of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Bella Andre (who writes the #1 bestselling series about The Sullivans)...Categorized as:
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Just Joshing by Evie Mitchell, Kim Congram
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMolly. I'd always assumed I'd end up marrying and having a family. But it's not until my best friends announce their engagement that I realize I'm stuck in a rut. A really deep dating rut. If I want that family? It's not gonna fall into my lap. So, what's a girl to do? Shake off her blues, dust off her heels, and try and win herself a man. My only issue? Joshua Greenfeld... -
Mason by Sadie King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe’s just opened her own donut stall. He’s a policeman entranced by her sugary treats. Is it love at first bite? Dana. I’ve always dreamed of running a donut cart, and when I finally open Dana’s Delights, I don’t realize it will be a magnet for policemen. But Mason seems too good to be true. I don’t know why someone like him would be interested in a roly-poly girl like me...Categorized as:
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Know Her, Love Her: Daisy & Belmont, Book ONE by Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being struck by one of life’s greatest tragedies, Daisy and Belmont’s love looks as though it may be coming to an end. One walks out on the other but they somehow end up in the same city and strangely in the same restaurant. The “by chance” meetings stack up. Their sexual attraction is still stronger than ever... -
Like a F*cking Boss by Author Quinn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a standalone novella. It first appeared in the Curvy Lines Boxed Set as Like a Boss. He’s the boss. I'm the booty call…. I gave my last relationship everything I had and got shafted in return. Now I'm all about proving I have what it takes to work amongst talented designers and architects of ARC Industries, and building a better future for myself... -
Celebrations and Confetti At Cedarwood Lodge by Rebecca Raisin
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPart one in a feel-good festive romantic serial from bestselling author Rebecca Raisin! Clio Winters is finally fulfilling her childhood dream of renovating the gorgeous old Cedarwood Lodge in Evergreen. Turning it into the perfect destination for big celebrations, weddings and parties has brought her back home, but Cedarwood Lodge is in need of a lot of tender loving care... -
The Boss: An Office Romance by Sloane Hunter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreviously published as ‘Sam: Billionaires of Club Tempest’ by Sloane Hunter. This one-night stand just turned into a full-time nightmare. I’ll be honest. I didn’t want to leave. Sam was gorgeous, charming, and great in bed. And did I mention gorgeous? But he was also the very first guy I met in New York. I was supposed to be getting over my ex. I was supposed to be moving on from my old life...Categorized as:
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Gavin by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGavin: Stryker County PD Book 1. An Insta-love Alpha Police Officer and Curvy Younger Woman Romance. Kenzie. A night of celebrating the first successful week of my new business, Kenzie’s Kooky Kookies, quickly turns into the most embarrassing of my life. How was I to know that Gavin was a real cop and not a stripper? The worst part is I still believed it even after he drove me home in a cop car... -
Win a Date with Your Best Friend by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLongtime friends become so much more when a curvy woman wins a date with her childhood BFF at a charity auction. I've been best friends with Logan since we were kids sharing PB&Js on the bus. Now, he's a billionaire who has everything. Well, almost everything. Apparently he's made a bet with another buddy to see which one of them can fetch the highest bid at a charity bachelor auction... -
Fake Fiancée by Penny Wylder
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt was supposed to be a relaxing bachelorette getaway for my best friend. Trees, wine, chilling. Then I got shoved into a white-water raft with a wild hunk of a man who could easily rip a log in two with his bare hands. Yum. If being teased by my friends for drooling like an animal wasn’t bad enough, I had to go and fall in the river... -
Snowed In with the Lumberjack by Dee Ellis
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLennon Aster has found her place in the world in the small town of Driftwood. After globetrotting with her two besties, she is thrilled to settle in the small mountain town where she can devote all her time to saving the earth. She believes in loving the world around you—something grouch face Locke Powers could stand to learn a little bit about... -
VIRGIN GUY NEXT DOOR: A Curvy Girl Romance by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Girl and Virgin Guy Next Door Romantic Comedy. With a podcast dedicated to sex and a virgin guy next door…what’s a girl to do? THE INEXPERIENCED BACHELOR series are short, sweet, and steamy standalone romantic comedies about curvy women who fall for hot virgin guys. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed. -
Christmas at Farm Yard Cottage: A Sweet Festive Feel Good Romance Novella by Emma Westwood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecca has lived her life in the countryside and is stuck in a rural rut. David is a divorced, career driven, ex-city dweller looking for a simpler way of life... -
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Royal Quest by Rachel Branton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGoing undercover as a maid at the Lodge Royal in an attempt to meet her half sister, Katerina, isn’t one of Amelia Lennox’s best ideas. Kat has no idea of Amelia’s existence, and her recent marriage to Nico, the new King of Monterra, puts her further out of Amelia’s reach. Even if Amelia finds Kat, there’s no guarantee the queen will believe her—or that she wants a sister...Categorized as:
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Tilly by Anne Louise
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTILLY - I drove two thousand miles to get to Lynx Lodge for my best friend’s wedding, and I still can’t outrun a streak of bad luck and rejection. Not to mention a broken heart. Ryan better think again. I don’t care if he’s swoony, blond, rugged, and talks to my dog. RYAN - My team just finished a shift fighting a nearby forest fire, and we’re sharing Lynx Lodge with a wedding party... -
A Valentine Mystery in Pajaro Bay by Barbara Cool Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA short story from the world of Pajaro Bay. He's home with the flu. She's stuck at work. They each think this is going to be the worst Valentine's Day ever. But before the day is done, they'll solve a crime--and find each other--all thanks to a lost little pup and a tiny bit of luck.Categorized as:
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Rescued by the Mountain Man by Poppy Parkes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen a stray dog brings a wounded veteran and a curvy veterinarian together, will they open themselves to the possibility that their connection is more than animal attraction? Carson. My military days may have left me gruff and growly, but I’m no brute. When a lost dog runs in front of my truck, I’m not about it leave it there to suffer... -
The Widow's Dom by Lila Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNick and his friends were alpha Doms home from war, trying their best to find a place in the U. S. where they could fit in. A relative invited them to their town, and what they all saw was encouraging. It would be a great place to build his dream of having a ranch. The thing that would make his life perfect was a woman, but he had no time, and women were scarce... -
When Forever Comes by Tawni Suchy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA decade of prayers reunited them. Only a miracle can keep them together. Olivia Swann Taking my sister on my honeymoon was never part of the plan. But neither was finding my now ex-best friend and fiancé in bed together the day before our wedding. Instead of dwelling on my failed relationship, my sister and I embarked on the vacation of a lifetime...Categorized as:
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