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Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye. Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
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New Beginnings on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen high flying, workaholic Katy Smith is suddenly made redundant, she needs to find a job fast! After mistakenly answering an advert online, she quickly realises that the rundown railway station in sleepy Cranfield isn’t the 5-star London hotels she’s used to working in! But a job’s a job. Right? Chef Ryan Connelly is having a crisis of confidence after his Italian dream turns sour... -
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![A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland]()
A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCould one chance meeting change your life forever? Zara is at a crossroads in life. While she adores her job as a producer's assistant working on hit TV shows, travelling around the country means she doesn't truly feel that she has a home. With a fractured relationship with her family and unrequited love weighing heavily on her heart, she is torn about what her next step in life should be. . -
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The Wild Card by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhen Lady Luck deals her a roadside diner in small-town Texas, a professional poker player discovers home may be the best win of all in this heartfelt romance by. New York Times. bestselling author Carolyn Brown... -
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![The Potter's House by Hannah Ellis]()
The Potter's House by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes facing up to the past is the only way to create a better future…. Since the tragic death of his father, Lowen Treneary has kept to himself in his pottery studio on the remote island of Bryher. His quiet life is just the way he likes it. Until Pippa comes along. The local café owner plunges his peaceful existence into chaos and brightens his days while she’s at it... -
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The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
![Fearless Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Fearless Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She came to close a deal. But meeting him has her questioning everything. Everyone has a price. That's what my client told me when he sent me to North Carolina to talk a guy into selling his property. It's just an empty strip of land next to his cabin, so why wouldn't he sell it? But within minutes of meeting him, it's clear that he has no interest in selling...Categorized as:
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Cursed Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's a hard-working real estate agent. He's a former buyer, angry over his purchase. When sparks fly, can they set aside their differences? He thinks his cabin is cursed. As Seduction Summit's hardest-working real estate agent, I'm working alone when he comes into the office, angry over the house he bought five years ago...Categorized as:
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![Possessive Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Possessive Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's in town for a girls' weekend. But when her friends desert her, a hunky lumberjack is all too willing to show her around. It was supposed to be an adventurous vacation with my friends. But while I want to enjoy the great outdoors, everyone else just wants to get drunk and dance on bars. Even our rappelling adventure, which wasn't even my idea, ends up being a bust...Categorized as:
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![Devoted Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Devoted Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's facing writer's block in a cabin. Her neighbor's puppy gives her a reason to spend time with a hot lumberjack. Writer's block is no fun. I've isolated myself in a cabin in a small mountain town to write my thriller. When I hear a spooky scratching sound, I think about incorporating it into my book. But it soon goes from inspirational to downright scary...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Inn Miracle by Grace Meyers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s praying for a Christmas miracle and sometimes miracles come when you least expect them. Teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, Monica Larson and her best friend Taylor are determined to keep her family inn and with Christmas around the corner, the holiday season is her only lifeline. If anyone can close a deal, it’s Parker Thompson... -
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Trails of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor... -
![Against the Current by Katie Winters]()
Against the Current by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCome and join the bubbly cast of characters coming this summer. An unfolding family drama of heartache, longing, friendship, and secrets on the island of Nantucket. Against the Current is book six of The Sutton Book Club series, a heart-wrenching yet hopeful family drama that unfolds between the glittering shores of Nantucket Island. -
![The Village of Happy Ever Afters by Alison Sherlock]()
The Village of Happy Ever Afters by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMolly Hopkins has happily watched all of her friends’ dreams come true on Riverside Lane. Deciding to follow her passion for baking, Molly with the help of her friends takes the plunge and opens a Tea Garden in the village hoping to make it a summer to remember! Meanwhile, after a rather public end of his marriage, Logan Armstrong trusts no one but his beloved Grandad... -
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![Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams]()
Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love...Categorized as:
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![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime. .. Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life...Categorized as:
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![Happy Ever After for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
Happy Ever After for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe emotional finale to the bestselling Cornish Midwife series! Get your tissues ready! Midwife Jess is so used to helping other mums achieve their dreams that she’s put her own hopes of motherhood firmly on hold. After having her heart broken once before, Jess is determined to focus all she has on her small family and stepson Riley and make sure he feels safe, happy and loved... -
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Fated to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He’s her dream man…literally. But can he live up to the fantasy? I know him the second I see him. I know his name, his birthdate, his entire history. It makes no sense, but I’ve dreamed about him for months. If I tell him that, though, he’ll think I’m crazy. So I keep my mouth shut. Until it’s clear he’s falling for me... -
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Bride for the Rancher : Small Town Heroes Book 8 by Cassi Hart
Cherry. Reeling with the sudden knowledge that not only was my adoption twenty years ago illegal, but I’m not even a legal US citizen, I’m desperate for help after an ICE agent threatens me with deportation if I don’t tell her where my suddenly MIA parents are. But they’ve disappeared, leaving me to face the consequences of their actions... -
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One Little Kiss by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy name is Colton Westbrook, and life just threw me into a dumpster fire. I like to have fun. I like to go out, but when one wrong decision puts me in the spotlight with a less than favorable glare, my family puts me on lockdown. Vermont has become a second home to me, but every time I’m here, I find myself searching for that girl around every corner... -
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Winter Magic on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoin the residents of Railway Lane for one last magical adventure… Globetrotting Libby Jacobs has lost her job but is looking forward to spending more time in her home village of Cranfield. She dreams of turning her chocolate making hobby into something more permanent. There’s only one problem - Ethan Connolly... -
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Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever. One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
![Home on a Yorkshire Farm by Jane Lovering]()
Home on a Yorkshire Farm by Jane Lovering
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNeeding an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad’s Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life on the Moors... -
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Tormented Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A wedding brings them together. .. but only for a weekend. Can love find a way to keep her in his life? I didn't realize how much I missed my hometown until I returned for my friend's wedding. It helped that I got the best welcome imaginable. A hot mountain man meets me at the town's diner, and it turns out he's going the same place I am...Categorized as:
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![Rough Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Rough Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's a woman on a mission. He can help. .. or just distract her. My best friend is missing. She came to this small mountain town to work on her book, but within 24 hours, she was calling to say she wouldn't be coming back. She's fallen in love. But something isn't right. She's gone off the grid, not responding to my texts and calls...Categorized as:
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![Mountain Man's Mail Order Runaway by Lilah Hart]()
Mountain Man's Mail Order Runaway by Lilah Hart
She ran from a life she never chose and straight into the arms of a man who never expected her. He didn’t ask for a bride, but now that she’s here, he’s never letting her go. I escaped in the middle of the night with nothing but a fake name, a one-way ticket, and a promise of tacos. No, seriously—tacos. I didn’t know who I could trust. I just knew I had to run. From the compound...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Mail Order Temptress by Lilah Hart
She came to Wildwood Valley to marry a stranger. She just didn’t expect to fall for the wrong mountain man. I thought I was signing up to marry a rugged mountain man named Blade—the strong, silent type who stole my heart through a screen...Categorized as:
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![Summer at the Cornish Farmhouse by Linn B. Halton, Emma Powell]()
Summer at the Cornish Farmhouse by Linn B. Halton, Emma Powell
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Christmas at The Highland Flower Shop writing as Lucy Coleman, comes a brand new series set in a Cornish Farmhouse. When Jess Newman married the love of her life Ben she was sure they had what it took to stay together forever... -
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A Convenient Secret by Maxine Henri
I went from his off-limits nanny to his secret wife. It started with a voice. Deep. Commanding. Unreasonably attractive. Declan Quinn is gorgeous, impossible, and emotionally unavailable—basically the perfect recipe for heartbreak. I was supposed to find him a nanny—not become one. One mistake later, I ended up pretending to be her. I figured I’d be gone by the end of the day. Instead, I stayed... -
![Wrapped Up with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Wrapped Up with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Christmas has arrived in Rosewood Ridge, and the town Christmas tree farm is busier than ever. A family once operated the farm, and now that family is at odds. But this Christmas, both the Ivey family and the single people of Rosewood Ridge will learn that Christmas is not only a great time for forgiveness, but it’s also the best time to find love... -
![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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![Wrong Number, Right Firefighter by Lilah Hart]()
Wrong Number, Right Firefighter by Lilah Hart
She called in a pizza. She got a firefighter with a chip on his shoulder and a body built for sin. I thought I was calling the pizza place. Instead, I accidentally rang the local fire hall. Next thing I know, a grumpy firefighter named Scoop is standing in my rental cabin, staring at me half-asleep on the sofa like he’s the one who got called in for an emergency...Categorized as:
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![The Maverick of the Mountain by Tessa Klein]()
The Maverick of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s big. He’s bearded. AND HE HAS A CHAINSAW! ? You Only Live Once. .. My temporary tattoo feels more like a prescient warning than a gentle reminder after I nearly careen off an old mountain road during the worst storm I’ve ever encountered. I should’ve stayed in town. I should’ve thrown out the hand-drawn map the local gave me... -
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Starting Over With You by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsManuel “Manny” Alvarez I will never regret my actions that led to me spending five years in prison... -
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Measure of a Man by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe found ourselves by finding each other…. Rachel. Left blindsided and hurt by my ex, I'm slowly making my way back to me, discovering what I want and how to be more than "just a mom". When Jinx comes into my life, I’m sure he's exactly the reckless distraction I need. Only, he insists on being just friends…. Friends with a few benefits. Jinx. Reputations are hard to change... -
![Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne]()
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to. THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…. Clean Slate (Charity Case #0. 5). Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
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Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He could be her forever, but first, she has to tell him the truth about her. I know this man. I’ve seen him in my dreams. I even know his name before he says it. Does that mean we’re destined to be together? It certainly feels like it. But I’m too afraid to tell him the truth about myself...Categorized as:
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![Stubborn Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Stubborn Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He came to town to get away from people. But when a curvy blonde is injured on his property, he can't resist helping her. I've spent most of my adult life trying to be alone. My hometown has grown so much, it's impossible, though. But Sweetheart Falls shows promise. My cabin is in the middle of the woods, where nobody can find me. .. until someone does... -
![Alone with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Alone with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
In Rosewood Ridge, hunky mountain men make up a large portion of the population. And that population is growing, as a group of Navy SEALs move to town to help a buddy by serving on the town's volunteer fire department. One by one, these dreamy firefighters will find love. Alone with the Mountain Man is an OTT age gap romance featuring an alpha hero and V-card heroine... -
![Christmas Eve with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Christmas Eve with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Christmas has arrived in Rosewood Ridge, and the town Christmas tree farm is busier than ever. A family once operated the farm, and now that family is at odds. But this Christmas, both the Ivey family and the single people of Rosewood Ridge will learn that Christmas is not only a great time for forgiveness, but it’s also the best time to find love... -
![Holiday Cheer with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Holiday Cheer with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Christmas has arrived in Rosewood Ridge, and the town Christmas tree farm is busier than ever. A family once operated the farm, and now that family is at odds. But this Christmas, both the Ivey family and the single people of Rosewood Ridge will learn that Christmas is not only a great time for forgiveness, but it’s also the best time to find love... -
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Ghost by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy last assignment. The one I didn't want and my family begged me not to take, but I had to do what I could to make our town, our state, our country a little safer. I had no idea that I'd walked into a trap set up by some of the deadliest men in the world. My vision had gone black as I faced the end of my life. All the regrets, all the love I'd miss out on... -
![Sweet Tooth by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Sweet Tooth by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Mix one handsome farmer with a handful of a rebellious chef to create a sizzling hot combination for one lucky Daddy. Elizabeth Annalise Milford's family doesn't understand her dedication to organic foods or her desire to provide the community with healthy, delicious meals... -
![Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari]()
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got. Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…. She was there. Always. But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend. Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding...Categorized as:
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Beast by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA witness to a crime, Mary Stark lands herself in Steeleville, under the care and protection of DA William “Beast” Brandon and the Steele Riders. Unbeknownst to her, she’ll be living with Beast until the trial. She’s been warned of his gruff and surly behavior when it comes to people invading his home and messing it up, but accidents happen...Categorized as:
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![Forever Us by Scarlett Avery]()
Forever Us by Scarlett Avery
She likes her relationships uncomplicated. So does he. An illicit weekend between them makes things… well, complicated. Love is for pussies…. Ciara learned that the hard way. She likes her relationships uncomplicated. She isn’t girlfriend material…. And she couldn’t care less. She has specific set of rules when it comes to men—love ’em and leave ’em. Nikolaj is a force of nature...Categorized as:
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![Bachelorettes of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart]()
Bachelorettes of Blackbear Bluff Complete Collection by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA snowstorm blows through Blackbear Bluff as guests are arriving for a wedding. For six bachelorettes, the weekend will bring new experiences and plenty of happily ever afters. It includes the...Categorized as:
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![Joker by Harley Wylde]()
Joker by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCleo -- My family put me through hell, and I escaped the only way possible… by marrying a biker locked up in prison. Joker gave me his name and a way to hide from my family. Until the day they find me… Now it’s time I return to the husband who doesn’t want me and hope he doesn’t find out all my secrets -- because if he does, I have a feeling he’s going to make me leave... -
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Dark Devotion by Cora Kent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsResistance is futile; I will have Christine. With every breath she takes, she's one step closer to being mine . When she finally gives in, I'll leave her yearning for more. Dark Devotion takes place the night before the start of Dark Obsession. When Christine's mother dies, it leaves Niccolo with his eyes on the only prize her daughter... -
![Reuniting with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Reuniting with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She never forgot their summer fling. He falls in love with her all over again before he remembers. Working at the Rosewood Ridge Retreat Center takes me back to one amazing summer when I was eighteen. A summer when I met the man I never forgot. He’s long gone now, of course. He was only fixing up his vacation rental cabin when I knew him. My time with him is just a memory...Categorized as:
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