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Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
This boxed gift set from the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels features four books that follow the love lives of four childhood friends who have teamed up to form one of Connecticut's premiere wedding planning companies... -
![A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott]()
A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsElla Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way.Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again.Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends... -
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![The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura]()
The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA single kiss changes everything for two lifelong rivals in this best friend’s brother romance.It was hate at first sight for Emilia and Carter. Neither remembers how their feud started — yet every day, their war intensifies.Until one night. One unexpected kiss blurs the lines between love and hate, and their lives are forever changed.The stakes have never been higher... -
![The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea]()
The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStanding on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved... -
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![Trust by Riley Edwards]()
Trust by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI have a million reasons to keep running—and one to stay. I’m a dead woman walking; there’s a target on my back and a million-dollar price tag on my head. I shouldn’t have fallen in love, not if I wanted to stay alive. I’m a liar, a con, I’ve changed my name so many times I can barely remember who I am. They’ve found me and I have to leave. I keep telling myself it’s better this way... -
![Bitter Pill by Fern Michaels]()
Bitter Pill by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsNo one weaves a story as well as beloved New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels. In the latest in the Sisterhood series, a team of unscrupulous doctors is profiting from others’ distress—but these loyal friends know just the cure . . . For the Sisterhood, there’s a special satisfaction that comes with helping a friend in need, especially when it’s someone as dear as Charlotte Hansen... -
![A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann]()
A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsChristmas at the Murphy household has always been a big deal, but with her daughters getting older, Kacie Murphy is feeling a bit sentimental, so she decides to give her family the perfect Christmas. Plans of cookie baking, sleigh ride taking, and snowman making are quickly put in jeopardy when Kacie receives devastating news—her mom has sold the beloved Cranberry Inn... -
![A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green]()
A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe fairy lights are sparkling on the Sunnybrook village green tree and festive excitement is in the air – and at least one Little Duck Pond Cafe regular is going to have the best Christmas... -
![Finding Love at the Magical Curiosity Shop by Jaimie Admans]()
Finding Love at the Magical Curiosity Shop by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the gorgeously romantic and BRAND NEW story from Jaimie Admans, guaranteed to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face! In a shop full of stories, some magic is real.Mickey Teasdale loves her quaint curiosity shop, where every item feels magical to her... -
![Roman by Samantha Whiskey]()
Roman by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI’m one of the fastest running backs in the NFL, but I can’t outrun my feelings for my best friend.I’ve wanted Teagan Hall for over a decade, but I’ve never been willing to risk our friendship.Then she shows up at my doorstep, fleeing her abusive ex, and everything changes.Now she’s not just my best friend—she’s my roommate.She's also the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen.Every innocent touch crackles... -
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Tacker by Sawyer Bennett
I am not okay. Fifteen months ago, my life was turned upside down when the plane I was piloting went down. Injured and trapped in the wreckage, I had to watch my fiancée die a painfully slow death, which is something that can really mess with your head. Since that day, I’ve had little desire to do much of anything. Except play hockey, that is... -
![Her One and Only by Becky Wade]()
Her One and Only by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRomance Fans Eagerly Anticipate Every New Release from Becky Wade Gray Fowler, star NFL tight end, is being pursued by a stalker, so his team hires a protection agency to keep Gray under the watch of a bodyguard at all times. When Gray meets Dru Porter, an agent assigned to him, he's indignant... -
![Path To Realization by TheFeveredBookaholic]()
Path To Realization by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAsher Pryce hides behind a wall of secrets he's spent most of his life building up. How else is the adopted child whose birth parents run a drug cartel supposed to fit in? He's notorious for his overconfident swagger and total lack of patience for bullshit - a master of masks. The one thing in his life he can't fake? His feelings for his best friend's twin sister... -
![The Lost Letters of Ireland: A heart-warming and unforgettable Irish romance by Susanne O'Leary]()
The Lost Letters of Ireland: A heart-warming and unforgettable Irish romance by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA totally captivating story about long-lost family secrets and new beginnings, that will whisk you away to the village of Sandy Cove on the gorgeous Irish coast.Heartbroken and feeling lost after the end of her last relationship, Edwina is looking for a fresh start. And when she hears that a coastguard cottage in the tiny village of Sandy Cove is for sale, she knows it could be her chance... -
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![Follow the Play by Kaylee Ryan]()
Follow the Play by Kaylee Ryan
NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Follow the Play is a single dad, nanny, friends-to-lovers, forced proximity sports romance.BakerBeing a single dad was never part of the playbook, but one look at my son and everything changed... -
![The Lost Letters of Ireland by Susanne O'Leary]()
The Lost Letters of Ireland by Susanne O'Leary
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA captivating story about long-lost family secrets that will whisk you away to the village of Sandy Cove on the gorgeous Irish coast.Edwina is looking for a fresh start. So when a friend suggests she renovates a series of coastguard cottages in the tiny village of Sandy Cove, she wonders if the beautiful Irish seaside town might be her chance for a new beginning... -
![Death is Not Enough by Karen Rose]()
Death is Not Enough by Karen Rose
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe past comes back to haunt a high-profile defense attorney in the newest book in the Baltimore series from the New York Times bestselling author of Edge of Darkness and Monster in the Closet.In his work as a defense attorney in Baltimore, Thorne has always been noble to a fault--specializing in helping young people in trouble just as someone did for him when he was younger... -
![Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe]()
Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild is a collection of short stories. It includes the following:“First Dates”A prequel to The Lamb and the Lion books, this short story shows Jem and Tean as they are set up on blind dates—with disastrous results.“Cheap Seats”Jem and Tean go to the movies. Jem insists it’s an epic bromance date. Tean insists they’re just casual acquaintances... -
![You're So Basic by Angela R. Casella]()
You're So Basic by Angela R. Casella
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s harder to run from love when you’re living with it.DannyI don’t want a new roommate.I especially don’t want a new roommate who’s loud, mouthy, and so painfully hot I can’t keep my eyes off her.Not that I’m interested in Mira Evans. She’s made it very clear that she agrees with the ex who famously broke up with me for being “too basic... -
![Hart to Heart by ME Carter, Murphy Rae]()
Hart to Heart by ME Carter, Murphy Rae
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWe’re the Harts. Between an engagement, a wedding and an adoption, we’ve had the best year of our lives. Things have never looked better for Jaxon, Addison and myself. But just because you say “I do” doesn’t mean you get a happily ever after. And sometimes, you get tackled more in life than you ever did on the football field... -
![The Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker]()
The Getaway Cabin by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHer greatest fear came true. Now what? 53-year-old Valerie Schuster was a great mother and wife for over 30 years…until she wasn’t.When her husband decides to leave her days before their anniversary, and their kids move across the country, her sister suggests it’s time for a change. So, Valerie decides to hide away in her parent’s old run-down cabin... -
![Play to Win by Ja'Nese Dixon]()
Play to Win by Ja'Nese Dixon
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKamal’s an ex-football player. Jayda’s a single mother uninterested in another relationship until she sees Kamal with her daughter.Every rejection will only make his victory sweeter. He plans to lick, taste, and devour her like the delicacy she is until the world, her ex, and Jayda recognizes his name tatted on every inch of her curvy body... -
![Far from Home: An unforgettable feel-good summer romance by T.A. Williams]()
Far from Home: An unforgettable feel-good summer romance by T.A. Williams
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe secrets of the past will unlock her future… Working in the fast-paced foreign exchange market in Canary Wharf, Amy never expected her job to drive her to collapse. With her doctor advising she take a month off work, when Amy receives a solicitor’s letter informing her of a surprise inheritance in Italy, the timing couldn’t be more perfect... -
![Finding Chase by Lacey Weatherford]()
Finding Chase by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLife hasn’t been easy for Chase Walker. He’s experienced tragedy, and at times he’s not sure he wants to continue living. But he made a vow to go on with his life, and he intends to keep it. After getting a college scholarship to play football, Chase heads off to school, hoping his time on the field will help to bury the intense emotions that still linger in his heart... -
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![Portland Storm: The Second Period by Catherine Gayle]()
Portland Storm: The Second Period by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelay of Game With her father’s health in question, Sara Thomas is focused on reducing his anxiety. That’s no small feat considering his high-stress job. Everyone knows Sara’s single; no one knows she’s pregnant. There’s never a good time to unexpectedly get knocked up, but now is not it... -
![Power Forward by Nicole Falls]()
Power Forward by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"It’s your world, baby. Whatever you want, whatever you need, I got you."Starting Center for the Nashville Trojans Zebediah Kennedy has always been known as the guy everyone turns to for a good time. As a free agent going into the next season his future is unknown, but he’s determined to make the best of it, now matter how the cards may fall... -
![Rest In Pieces by Candice M. Wright]()
Rest In Pieces by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you’d told me years ago that I’d become a stunt woman after a car accident turned my Olympic dreams of gold to rust,I’d have called you crazy.Yet here I am, throwing myself off a perfectly good building.I guess I’ve always been a little fearless, except when it comes to matters of the heart.I keep my relationships light and meaningless, which is why my exes tend to have big.. -
![A Callahan Wedding by Monica Murphy]()
A Callahan Wedding by Monica Murphy
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sweet and sexy conclusion to New York Times bestselling author, Monica Murphy’s standalone Callahan series, bringing readers along for the ride as fan favorites, Jake and Hannah get married! Hannah Walsh. Gorgeous. Intelligent. My first love. My high school sweetheart. My everything. And now my fiancée...Categorized as:
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![New Beginnings by the Sunflower Cliffs by Georgina Troy]()
New Beginnings by the Sunflower Cliffs by Georgina Troy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSet sail for the breathtaking island of Jersey in this gorgeous, romantic series. Perfect for fans of Jessica Redland and Phillipa Ashley.People say that it’s hard not to fall in love living on the sunny island of Jersey, but for Bea Philips, still reeling from a divorce and the loss of her beloved godmother, she's not sure she can find the time... -
![Ripple Effect by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Ripple Effect by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsKylie Ramsey is supposed to be invisible. In fact, to keep her unnoticed, the FBI has changed the world-class swimmer's identity and moved her twice in the last year. However, there are still a few people who would quickly recognize her. One of them is Matt Whitman, the man Kylie could have easily spent eternity with. The other is Judge Rush — the man who wants Kylie dead... -
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Bangshift by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*Skid Row Kings Series, Book 3 Kurt Jensen has had enough. Tired of being under his brother's thumb and having the one person he wanted push him away, Kurt knew it was time to leave. California was supposed to be the new start he craved and needed, but one wrong turn brought everything crashing down around him, literally... -
![Holding On by Pamela Clare]()
Holding On by Pamela Clare
A hero barely holding on… Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help... -
![Undercurrents by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Undercurrents by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShaye Kendall, an Olympic-bound swimmer, has been in the witness protection program ever since she witnessed her boyfriend's murder. She now has a new name, a new life, and strict orders not to reveal her secret. But fitting into a community is hard when you can't tell people anything about yourself... -
![Tell That To My Heart by Eliza J. Scott]()
Tell That To My Heart by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJemima Dewberry wears her heart on her sleeve. Her weakness for bad boys, coupled with her track record for making bad decisions has led to endless heartbreak. The only trouble is, she can’t seem to kick the habit... -
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![When Our Worlds Stand Still by Lindsey Iler, Pink Ink Design]()
When Our Worlds Stand Still by Lindsey Iler, Pink Ink Design
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTime is said to heal all wounds. Kennedy Conrad embraces survival. Group therapy, friends, and dance are helping her find the person she was. Overcoming the darkest period of her past is getting easier every day. Still, the ache in her chest tells her something is missing. Him. The more precious something is, the harder you fight for it. Graham Black embraces change... -
![Trading Paint by Shey Stahl]()
Trading Paint by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA must have companion to Happy Hour that give you an inside look into the characters of the Racing on the Edge series. Step into the magic where the clay met rubber and desire defined greatness. Trading Paint takes you inside the hasty driver’s mind to what led him to a decision that changed the path of two souls... -
![Brutal Boxer by Naomi Porter]()
Brutal Boxer by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAspen. My Snow.As teenagers, we were always each other’s forever and ever. Until we weren’t.Now I am the enforcer for the Knight’s Legion MC. I dole out punishment on soulless criminals with my blade Ricky.In the MMA cage, I unleash my anger and frustrations. Fighting is my lifeline to living without the only woman I ever loved, my Snow... -
![Off Limits by Chelle Sloan]()
Off Limits by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessional football has an actual rulebook, but it’s the unwritten rules that come with the harshest consequences.The biggest one of all: don’t date your teammate’s sister. And if you do, don’t you dare fall in love with her.I never meant to fall, but when it comes to Brenna Donald, I never stood a chance. She’s everything I’m not--a light-hearted wild child who shines brighter than the sun...Categorized as:
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![Hot Shot by Kat Mizera]()
Hot Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.Wolf:I’ve been in love with the same girl since we were seventeen. Back before our careers took off and pulled us away from one another. No amount of fame, money, or puck bunnies could ever replace Scarlett. But she has a mind of her own, and dreams that don’t include me...Categorized as:
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Smokeshow by Raine Miller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBe "just friends" with a smokeshow like her? That's pretty much a p#cking impossible ask.—Tyler Lockhardt, VEGAS CRUSHI'm just over here minding my business playing hockey for the Crush when the SMOKESHOW of my dreams turns up and seriously rocks my world.For real.Beautiful, smart, and so incredibly sweet I cannot help myself from wanting to get to know her a whole lot better... -
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Burn by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Burn is the third and final book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. This second-chance romance completes this angsty, steamy, new adult trilogy.Dustin Bridge’s world is about speed. About the edge. His life has been carved by cutting corners and making moves, following impulsive decisions while weighing the facts at hand... -
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Missed Notes by L.A. Cotton
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom bestselling author of the Rixon Raiders comes a new spin-off next generation series. More angst...More drama...More Raiders... -
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Indulge by E.B. Walters
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe sexy, emotional conclusion to the Bestseller Impulse: Infinitus Billionaire... His world is filled with decadent pleasure and luxury. And Lex Fitzgerald wants to give it all to Jillian Finnegan, the stuntwoman he meant to use to close a business deal, until their intense sexual chemistry translated into delicious, naughty, and mind-numbing passion... -
![Winning Whitney by Kat Mizera]()
Winning Whitney by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHot shot hockey player Jake Curruthers has a plan – focus on his game and avoid distractions. He's succeeding at the first. The Alaska Blizzard has been on the upswing lately, but his focus shifts when the heart-stopping blonde from his past shows up in Anchorage. Yeah, his head is definitely not in the game anymore... -
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![Have I Told You Lately by Beth Moran]()
Have I Told You Lately by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne photo and a handful of letters can change everything.Emmie Brown has always known she was adopted. Nellie Brown sacrificed everything to make their life together comfortable and, while not the most demonstrative or warm woman, Emmie never doubted her devotion... -
![Last Chance: A Second Chances Novel by L.P. Dover]()
Last Chance: A Second Chances Novel by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA steamy, second chances novel by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, L.P. Dover. Can be read as a STANDALONE. One Taste, the prequel to Last Chance, has been added at the beginning with all new scenes. One last chance. That's all Luke Collins, local bad boy and motocross champion, has to not only find his redemption, but win back the girl he lost...Categorized as:
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![The Off Series Boxed Set: Books 1-5 by Sawyer Bennett]()
The Off Series Boxed Set: Books 1-5 by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Off Series boxed set, brought to you by USA Today Bestselling author, Sawyer Bennett, contains five, full-length novels... -
![Heller Brothers Hockey - A Five Book Hockey Romance Collection by Kelly Jamieson]()
Heller Brothers Hockey - A Five Book Hockey Romance Collection by Kelly Jamieson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAn amazing opportunity to own all 5 Heller Brothers Hockey romances In One Limited Edition Digital Boxed Set... -
![Camden by Sawyer Bennett]()
Camden by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsCamden Poe is the last of The Lucky Three, the surviving Pittsburgh Titans who weren’t on the team plane the night it went down. By all outward appearances, he’s adjusted to post-crash life well but inside he’s wrestling with the guilt of living. The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends—they were my brothers...Categorized as:
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![The Loneliest Cottage by Melissa Storm]()
The Loneliest Cottage by Melissa Storm
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLauren Dalton has always dreamed of running the great race, but as someone with no experience and no dogs, few are willing to take her seriously as a musher. Desperate for a big break, she agrees to take on the job no one else is willing to do. Shane Ramsey’s reputation says all anyone needs to know. He’s an amazing racer, but a terrible person...
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