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Payback Is a Mutha by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn her hot, gritty new urban drama, Essence® bestselling author Wahida Clark tells the story of a woman who thinks she has everything, but who really has everything to lose -- starting with her best friend, and ending with her life. Brianna and Shan couldn't be more different... -
![A Secret in the Keys by Hope Holloway]()
A Secret in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe last thing Beck Foster wants to do is attend a party for her estranged aunt in the Florida Keys. One month earlier, Beck’s seemingly ideal existence imploded when her husband of thirty-four years announced he was leaving her. Now, so she has to sell her house, get a job, and somehow put her broken heart and life back together... -
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![Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh]()
Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAmy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn’t see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley’s life for good... -
![Coming Home to Hideaway Bay by Michele Brouder]()
Coming Home to Hideaway Bay by Michele Brouder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen Lily Ford returns to her lakeside hometown of Hideaway Bay for her grandmother’s funeral, the reunion with her estranged sisters is anything but easy as old wounds surface quickly. Recently widowed and still reeling from the secrets her late husband left behind, Lily finds herself at a crossroad, questioning everything about herself and the people she thought she knew... -
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Dutch by Teri Woods
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsJames Bernard Jr. , a. k. a. Dutch, has become the most dangerous criminal in New Jersey. From his early skill as a car thief, Dutch recognized the opportunity to rule the streets and he seized it. Feared by all, and completely fearless, Dutch and his dangerous clique take over the lucrative heroin business of a local African drug lord... -
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Fame by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA Dream Come True. Dayne Matthews is at the top of the Hollywood list—a successful, popular actor with a bright future. He has everything a man could want—fame, fortune, and friends. But his heart is pulling him toward a woman and a family who have no idea how their lives are tied to his. . . . A Wounded Past. Katy Hart, the director of Christian Kids Theater, is immersed in her new life... -
![Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury]()
Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 32 ratings“I’m afraid there’s been a car accident. .. ”. As Hannah Ryan waits for her family to return home from a camping trip, she realizes she has everything going for her—a husband other women admire, two charming teenage daughters, and a loving Christian home. As the sunny afternoon turns into twilight, her uneasiness grows along with the shadows... -
![Almost Destroyed by Lakisha Johnson]()
Almost Destroyed by Lakisha Johnson
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAva Gentry met Andre, thirteen years ago, when he was the officer who responded the night she was attacked. Years later, he's still treating her like that scared and broken girl with no self-esteem in need of saving. Every chance he gets, he tries to destroy her with his words and actions leaving her feeling unworthy of love and respect... -
![Gareth by Kimberly Rae Jordan]()
Gareth by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWelcome to the fictional town of Serenity Point, Idaho, home to the large Halverson family. A mixed family with both biological and adopted children,. their lives and relationships are held together by their love for each other and their faith. Gareth Halverson has studied for years to become a doctor, planning one day to take over his parents’ clinic in Northern Idaho... -
![Redemption by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley]()
Redemption by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsWhen Kari Baxter Jacobs finds out that her husband is involved in an adulterous relationship and wants a divorce, she decides she will love him and remain faithful to her marriage at all costs. This book shows how God can redeem seemingly hopeless relationships, and it illustrates one of Gary Smalley's key messages: Love is a decision... -
![Dream by Keisha Ervin]()
Dream by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOlder, wiser and a li’l more heartless India Black is existing, but she isn’t living. After the tragic death of her first love, she’s been financially cut off by her mother and making it on her own in Philly. Full-time college student by day and bottle girl at a popular strip club by night, India is trying her best to make ends meet but barely getting by... -
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Sunrise by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn preparation for their long-awaited wedding day, Dayne and Katy are determined to keep the ceremony a secret from the paparazzi. Their relationship grows closer and stronger as they plan together, but in the end it takes the help of the Baxter family and many of the CKT kids so that they'll even have a chance at a private wedding... -
![The Glamorous Life by Nikki Turner]()
The Glamorous Life by Nikki Turner
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe lure of Richmond, VA’s streets is too strong for Bambi, a good girl from the right side of the tracks, who fell in love with, Reggie, a young hustler. Her thug love not only corrupted her but blinded her with the bling and cash that come with living the glamorous life of a gangsta’s girl–until Reggie hit her with a low blow, crumbling her heart...Categorized as:
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![Rescuing Nathaniel by Jane Blythe]()
Rescuing Nathaniel by Jane Blythe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe never expected saving her life to change his. Ava Hendricks was snatched off the street and thrust into a nightmare. At the mercy of an organ trafficking ring it's only her determination to fight for her life that gives her a chance... -
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![Casting the First Stone by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Casting the First Stone by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTanya Black has everything a woman could want: a fulfilling career, a beautiful daughter, an elegant home, and a handsome, charismatic husband who is pastor at a prominent Baptist church. And yet, none of it can hide the growing turbulence in her marriage, which suddenly has Tanya doubting what she once cherished... -
![Exposed by Naomi Chase]()
Exposed by Naomi Chase
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHer past is back to haunt her--and it's hotter than ever. . . On the brink of a major promotion, Tamia Luke is within reach of the glitzy life she's always dreamed of--until her client, Dominic "Nico" Archer, blackmails her into becoming his mistress, threatening to reveal her scandalous past. Tamia has no choice but to submit to his demands... -
![Whale Harbor Dreams by Fiona Baker]()
Whale Harbor Dreams by Fiona Baker
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn artist who’s lost her creative spark. The beachside town she abandoned years ago. Will a return to her hometown give her a second chance in life and love? Darla Sims left her hometown of Whale Harbor years ago to pursue a career as an artist in New York City... -
![Billionaire Unexplained ~ Kaleb by J. S. Scott]()
Billionaire Unexplained ~ Kaleb by J. S. Scott
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA brand new, small town, billionaire romance from New York Times bestselling author J. S. Scott! What happens when two strangers are thrown together in a remote cabin in Montana during a spring blizzard? I traveled to Montana to escape my problems in Southern California...Categorized as:
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![Making Wishes at Bay View by Jessica Redland]()
Making Wishes at Bay View by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCallie Derbyshire has it her dream job as a carer at Bay View, finally she has found the love of her life. Everything is perfect. Well, almost. Ex-partners are insistent on stirring up trouble, and Callie’s favourite resident, Ruby, hasn’t been her usual self. But after discovering the truth about Ruby’s lost love, Callie is determined to give Ruby’s romantic story the happy ending it deserves... -
![New Beginnings at Wildflower Lock by Hannah M. Lynn]()
New Beginnings at Wildflower Lock by Hannah M. Lynn
The start of a BRAND NEW series from Hannah Lynn, bestselling author of the Holly Berry Sweet Shop series! New starts and hopeful hearts. .. At 25, Daisy May’s life is not living up to expectations. Her childhood dreams of being an artist feel as unachievable as a committed relationship or managing to save enough money for a deposit on a house. But a surprise inheritance could change all that...Categorized as:
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Soulmates Dissipate by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMary B. Morrison's debut novel, Soul Mates Dissipate, became a word-of-mouth sensation. In a matter of months, delighted readers sent this sensual and bittersweet story of true love tested to the top of the Blackboard bestseller list--and it continues to touch lives and win new fans every day. Hilarious, heartwarming, and uplifting, Soulmates Dissipate establishes Mary B... -
![The Secret Keeper: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction by Maggie Miller]()
The Secret Keeper: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA brand-new epic novel from best-selling author Maggie Miller; The Secret Keeper is the first in a trilogy and the big summer read you’ve been waiting for. Harper Calhoun lives a pretty rarified life. She’s the personal confidant of Hollywood’s elite. But she does more than rub elbows with them... -
![The Christmas Lodge by Fiona Baker]()
The Christmas Lodge by Fiona Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA heartwarming holiday romance with small town charm and Christmas cheer, perfect for reading by the fireside as you curl up under a cozy blanket. As the head of a thriving investment firm in St. Louis, Lacy Preston thinks she has it all… until her fast-paced life is disrupted one day by a single phone call... -
![The Cottage on Blueberry Bay by Ellen Joy]()
The Cottage on Blueberry Bay by Ellen Joy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMeredith, a 50-year-old divorcee, embarks on a journey full of self-discovery, healing, and unexpected love. Amazon #1 bestselling author, Ellen Joy, delivers a delightful start to a heartwarming family saga. Meredith can’t wait to rid herself of the beach cottage she just inherited from her estranged father... -
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![Cocoa Beach Cottage by Cecelia Scott]()
Cocoa Beach Cottage by Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSamantha Parker is picking up the pieces of her life—and a pen to sign divorce papers—after she finds out her husband has been cheating on her, and the other woman is expecting his child. While the idea of leaving town and starting over is appealing, Sam's only option is to head back to her childhood home of Cocoa Beach, Florida, to help her recently-widowed mother run their family inn... -
![The Seaside House by Sophie Kenna]()
The Seaside House by Sophie Kenna
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA shattered family. A long-lost love. And devastating secrets that could tear her life apart. Decades ago, Charlotte suddenly left her home on the sun-kissed island of Marina Cove. She abandoned her family, her friends, and the boy she was supposed to marry. And no one knows why. Now, she has it all. Three wonderful children, a gorgeous husband, and a glamorous life among the Manhattan elite... -
![Red's Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett]()
Red's Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’d left my hometown seeking adventure. I hadn’t much ambition, my main aim being to find somewhere warmer where I could ride my motorcycle all year around. I saw my future as most men do, finding a steady job, eventually getting married and spitting out a couple of kids. Fate seemed to comply, throwing into my path my soul mate only a few hundred miles from my home. But it wasn’t to be... -
![Coming Home to Heritage Cove by Helen J. Rolfe]()
Coming Home to Heritage Cove by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea brimming with character, community and friendship, and the perfect place to fall in love this summer…. Melissa rushes back to Heritage Cove when Barney, the man who’s been like a father figure to her since she was a little girl, ends up in hospital... -
![윈드 브레이커 1 by Yongseok Jo]()
윈드 브레이커 1 by Yongseok Jo
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJay is the Student Body President of Sunny High. Not only is he a smart student, but he is also an extreme biker with extraordinary technique. Trail his bike to encounter his friends, loves, and adventures. Chapters 01-14. -
![An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart]()
An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt was a lifetime ago that recently widowed Maggie Flynn was in Wyndham Beach. Now, on the occasion of her fortieth high school reunion, she returns to her hometown on the Massachusetts coast, picking up right where she left off with dear friends Lydia and Emma. But seeing Brett Crawford again stirs other emotions. Once, they were the town’s golden couple destined for one another... -
![Protected from Malice (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Gia Cobie, Operation Alpha]()
Protected from Malice (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Gia Cobie, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt first, I thought it was just paranoia. It wouldn’t be the first time, after all. Ever since that night two years ago, I’ve never felt completely safe. So I convinced myself the strange sense of being watched was all in my head. My PTSD flaring up just as it had in the past... -
![Secret Baby Daddies: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Summer Haze]()
Secret Baby Daddies: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Summer Haze
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne auction block. Three masked billionaires. One reckless lie —. “I’m pregnant. ”. Now they’ve claimed me like it’s the truth… and they don’t plan to let me go. Club Devil was supposed to be my way out — one night, one body, one paycheck big enough to finally change my life... -
![Let the Church Say Amen by ReShonda Tate Billingsley]()
Let the Church Say Amen by ReShonda Tate Billingsley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsReverend Simon Jackson has always felt destined to lead, and he's done a good job of it — having transformed his small Houston church into one of the most respected and renowned in the region. But while the good Reverend's been busy tending his flock, his family's gone astray. His nineteen-year-old daughter, Rachel, gives new meaning to "baby mama drama... -
![A Time to Dance by Karen Kingsbury]()
A Time to Dance by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsJohn and Abby were the perfect couple. But after surviving twenty-one years of love, loss, and laughter, they are about to lose it all. They've become strangers, and finally they make the sad decision to divorce. They gather their three children to tell them the news, but before they can speak, their daughter makes an announcement of her own: she's getting married that summer... -
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![Leaving by Karen Kingsbury]()
Leaving by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe Bailey Flanigan series begins with Bailey leaving Bloomington for the adventure of a lifetime. She has won an audition for the ensemble of a Broadway musical in New York City... -
![Reborn: A Spicy Assassin Romantic Suspense by Meredith Wild]()
Reborn: A Spicy Assassin Romantic Suspense by Meredith Wild
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Thrilling, suspenseful and heart-stopping! " ~NYT Bestseller Alessandra Torre. He’s death for hire…. Some people measure life in hours. Days. Weeks. I measure mine in kills. A covert military mission gone wrong robbed me of my memory and any link to my past. This is my existence now. I execute and survive. Nothing more, nothing less... -
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Gulf Coast Cottage by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEscape to the Gulf Coast of Florida with Georgia Carpenter as she gets a second chance at life, love, and happiness. In the middle of an awful divorce, fifty-three-year-old Georgia Carpenter finds herself out of luck, time, and money. Then her phone rings with the news that her great aunt has died and left her a cottage in the Gulf Coast town of Blackbird Beach... -
![Love Blooms by Jennifer Faye]()
Love Blooms by Jennifer Faye
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here. He’s an injured firefighter. She bakes the most delightful treats. When their worlds collide will the baker help heal the firefighter with a mix of blueberry muffins and her caring way? The elegant baker, Hannah Bell, has always lived on Bluestar Island with her family...Categorized as:
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![Love at First Hate by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Love at First Hate by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe first book in a new series by Denise Grover Swank and A. R. Casella, authors of the USA Today bestselling Asheville Brewing series. She wants his story. He wants his secrecy. Too bad he can’t stay away from her. Molly. Blogging about bad dates used to be fun, but a girl can only take so much foolishness. So I broke up with my job. Okay, full disclosure, I was fired... -
![The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan]()
The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with Michelle Robinson and her best friends for a second chance at all life has to offer. At forty-five, Michelle has a great life. A husband who loves her. Two children on the fast track to success. A beautiful home in the rolling hills of Virginia. And three of the best friends a girl could ever want... -
![Hideaway by Rochelle Alers]()
Hideaway by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNO SECRETS ARE SAFE. .. Parris Simmons has spent the last ten years hiding. Hiding from her ex-Husband's deadly threats. Hiding from her ex-lover, Martin Cole. Forced to flee West Palm Beach because of another man's evil designs, Parris would never forget her passion-filled nights with Martin. .. or the precious gift he left her. . .. IN THE BRIGHT LIGHT OF LOVE. Now, the hiding is over... -
![Guarding Salvation by Maddie Wade]()
Guarding Salvation by Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBorn into a life of privilege and title, Bram “Bein” McCullum is the son of a Scottish Laird. Yet the deference and rules he has lived by his entire life feel like a straitjacket compared to the wild feeling in his heart that seeks freedom and the cool bite of purpose... -
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Fanatic by Elizabeth N. Harris
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was the eldest son of a legend, and being so, couldn’t stay at his dad’s club, where he'd not be allowed to breathe. Instead, he went to their brother club and found somewhere to be himself. He wasn’t treated delicately or protected. He was a prospect and acted as one. Death had chased him twice and failed, and he believed in life’s precious moments. She had loved and lost... -
![Sunshine and Secrets at Blackberry Beach by Holly Martin]()
Sunshine and Secrets at Blackberry Beach by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Apple Hill Bay, where the emerald sea sparkles, golden sands glitter and sunshine and romance sizzle. From the bestselling author of The Christmas Tree Cottage comes this summer’s hottest love story. From the moment Fern Lucas arrived at its stunning shores, she knew Apple Hill Bay would forever be the place she calls home... -
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![Never Too Late (Beneath Italian Skies) by T.A. Williams]()
Never Too Late (Beneath Italian Skies) by T.A. Williams
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA second chance to realise her dreams…. A classically trained pianist, Steph works as a recording engineer for a small studio when she’s offered the job of a lifetime – travel to the Italian Riviera to help world-famous band, Royalty, record their reunion album after a decades-long hiatus. Steph could definitely do with the distraction... -
![The Day He Drove By by Elana Johnson]()
The Day He Drove By by Elana Johnson
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA widowed florist, her ten-year-old daughter, and the paramedic who delivered the girl a decade earlier. .. Paramedic Andrew Herrin delivered Gretchen Samuels's daughter on the side of the road when she and her husband couldn't make it to the hospital in time. When their paths cross again in small-town Hawthorn Harbor, she's a widow and the baby is ten-year-old Dixie... -
![Naughty by Brenda Hampton]()
Naughty by Brenda Hampton
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJaylin Jerome Rogers, an investment broker worth millions, lives a high-class life with plenty of women to share it with. Nestled in his lavishing home in Chesterfield, Missouri, he captures women with his wealth, charm, nine-plus inches of goodness and amazingly good looks. Although his bed is never empty, his heart is... -
![The Vineyard Sisters by Grace Palmer]()
The Vineyard Sisters by Grace Palmer
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThree estranged sisters. Two months to save their family's inn. One secret that changes everything. Warren Townsend’s death brings his three estranged daughters together on Martha's Vineyard for the first time in years. After the funeral, the Townsend women are all desperate to return to their own individual pursuits... -
![New Beginnings at Seaside Blooms by Jessica Redland]()
New Beginnings at Seaside Blooms by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor Sarah Peterson, it’s time for change. Coming out of a dead end relationship and having had enough of city life, she just needs to escape and have a fresh start – a new job, a new home and a new lifestyle. So when her Auntie Kay unexpectedly offers her the opportunity to take over her flower shop, Seaside Blooms, the timing could not be more perfect... -
![Change of Tides by Ashley Farley]()
Change of Tides by Ashley Farley
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecond Chances and New Romances. Birdie Fuller doesn’t like change. And a lot of change is happening at once. Her daughter and three-year-old grandson are moving out of her apartment to a nearby city. Will Birdie be able to survive the loneliness without Hannah and Gus? She joins a dating website to find companionship and meets the seemingly perfect man...
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