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The Original Crowd by Tijan
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThis is the original version of A Whole New Crowd. It has only gone through one round of edits so it is rough. I make no apology for this. The edited version was released as A Whole New Crowd. This is being published at readers' requests. They want to own the original version as well so here it is in all its gritty and monstrously long glory. There is lots of sex so the reader is forewarned... -
![Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 4 by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Christy Miller Collection, Vol. 4 by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGet in on Christy's Senior YearThe last three books, collected in one page-turning volume, conclude the bestselling Christy Miller series with hope and promise! At the start of her senior year, Christy looks forward to growing closer to Todd, but her friendship with Katie is on the rocks, threatening the year she was certain would be A Time to Cherish... -
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![The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris]()
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsA tale based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov.In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau... -
![Himawari House by Harmony Becker]()
Himawari House by Harmony Becker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsLiving in a new country is no walk in the park.When Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse. There she meets Hyejung and Tina, two other girls who came to Japan to freely forge their own paths...Categorized as:
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![Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAre you serious? As graduation approaches, Katie Weldon is pretty sure she s ready for the word engaged to describe her relationship with Rick. But Eli seems to always be right there when she needs support. Rick is everything Katie s ever dreamed of, offering her stability and love. Eli, on the other hand, brings adventure, spontaneity, and a wild love for God... -
![Say Goodbye for Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde]()
Say Goodbye for Now by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsOn an isolated Texas ranch, Dr. Lucy cares for abandoned animals. The solitude allows her to avoid the people and places that remind her of the past. Not that any of the townsfolk care. In 1959, no one is interested in a woman doctor. Nor are they welcoming Calvin and Justin Bell, a newly arrived African American father and son...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by Laura Pavlov]()
Claimed by Laura Pavlov
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![Mulberry Hollow by Denise Hunter]()
Mulberry Hollow by Denise Hunter
Contractor Wes Mathews is nearly finished hiking the Appalachian Trail in honor of his recently deceased best friend when he falls terribly ill. He stumbles into the nearest town and soon finds himself indebted to the beautiful young doctor who owns the clinic...Categorized as:
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![Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsChristy and Todd are looking forward to being part of two important weddings. Christy would never think of missing Katie's big day, even though she's getting married in Kenya. Todd has been waiting his whole life to stand up as the best man for his dad's wedding... -
![On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn]()
On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWhat s next? Ever since high school, Katie Weldon has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle s girlfriend. As a college senior she s about to find out... -
![The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali]()
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Teaβextolled by the Wall Street Journal as a βmoving tale of lost loveβ and by Shelf Awareness as βa powerful, heartbreaking storyββexplores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate.Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr...Categorized as:
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![The Story of Love by Beth Wiseman]()
The Story of Love by Beth Wiseman
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey come from different backgrounds . . . but are they destined to write a new chapter together?With little left to tie her to her home state of Texas and yearning for a slower life, Yvonne Wilson jumps at the chance to shake things up with a move to Montgomery, Indiana. A dream job awaits herβmanaging an Amish bookstore for her good friends Jake and Eva... -
![Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCombining the appeal of a small-town Amish setting and favorite romance tropes, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Grayβone of the most beloved voices in inspirational romanceβpresents the first in a heart-warming new series perfect for fans of Beverly Lewis, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Charlotte Hubbard...Categorized as:
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![Sundown by Susan May Warren]()
Sundown by Susan May Warren
Former Delta Operative Colt Kingston knows when someone is lying. He may not know the truth, but he sure doesn't trust Tae, the woman who is caring for his ailing father at Sky King Ranch. Behind those beautiful blue eyes, he can tell there is a troubled--and smart--woman.A few of her stories prove true--he's found the crashed plane and the dead body inside... -
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![The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi]()
The Color of Our Sky by Amita Trasi
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIn the spirit of Khaled Hosseini, Nadia Hashimi and Shilpi Somaya Gowda comes this powerful debut from a talented new voiceβa sweeping, emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night... -
![Live Me by Celeste Grande]()
Live Me by Celeste Grande
Brokenβ¦ Shatteredβ¦ Evangelina Ricci is trapped in a world thatβs a never-ending nightmare, a constant ache in which consumes her every breath. Unable to bear the torture any longer, she does the one thing she can to take back control. Run...Categorized as:
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![Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han]()
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Lara Jean is having the best senior year. And thereβs still so much to look forward to: a class trip to New York City, prom with her boyfriend Peter, Beach Week after graduation, and her dadβs wedding to Ms. Rothschild. Then sheβll be off to college with Peter, at a school close enough for her to come home and bake chocolate chip cookies on the weekends... -
![The End of the World by Amy Matayo]()
The End of the World by Amy Matayo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA desperate boy. A damaged girl. And a dark house filled with secrets.For Cameron Tate, being shuffled from foster home to foster home is just a normal way of life. Until the year he turns fourteen. Thatβs when heβs sent to the home of seventeen-year-old Shaye McCormickβa fellow foster kid counting the days until sheβs released from the system.For good reason... -
![Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNine months ago, Amaliya Marcellβs world was rocked when she nearly lost her parents in a devastating accident. In that moment, everything changed, and it was with no small amount of determination that the former ballerina rebuilt her life into something wonderful alongside the man she loves, her pairs ice-skating partner, Tyler.Since he was a child, Tyler Linden has dreamed of Olympic gold... -
![Someone Else's Valentine: A Romance by Brooke St. James]()
Someone Else's Valentine: A Romance by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was heartbroken and oblivious the first time I met Warren Manning. I wasnβt a fan of country music, so I had no idea who he was.We had a brief but heartfelt conversation, and Warren left my life as quickly as he entered it. A few months later I discovered just how famous he was. It was cool that I had met him once, but I figured I would never see him again.Thankfully, Warren had other plans... -
![Lady Of Conquest by Tamara Leigh]()
Lady Of Conquest by Tamara Leigh
Called the Bloodlust Warrior of Hastings, Maxen Pendery retreats to a monastery after the Normans conquer England, hoping a life of contemplation will wash the blood from his soul...Categorized as:
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![Sunset Lullaby by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Sunset Lullaby by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSunset Lullaby is Book #3 in the Christy & Todd:The Baby Years Series. These the much loved characters from the modern classic Christy Miller Series have come alive to millions of readers over the last two decades... -
![Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen]()
Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI fancy myself a purveyor of truth, a sifter of lies, a cutter of bullshit. Itβs not a gift, but rather, all skill, honed to a razorβs edge after one too many trips down the rabbit hole. Some may dismiss my talent as misplaced and misguided cynicism, but theyβd be wrong. Cliches about hope and faith in mankind are concocted unicorn farts, an effort to keep the dreamers dreaming... -
![Numb by Xavier Neal]()
Numb by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJust when Logan Kellar was finally ready to make some changes in his life, his entire world was flipped upside down. Now the pain he is used to burying is fighting back. Refusing to let him slip into his old ways, refusing to let him hide from his mistakes, and refusing to let him become numb...Categorized as:
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![On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner]()
On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Weightless, A Love Letter to Whiskey, and Revelry What makes you happy? That was the question Emery Reed asked me the day we met, and I couldnβt give him a single answer. I could have said my dog, or my books, or yoga β but I just stared. And then, I got in his car... -
![Blue Horizons by Kathryn Andrews]()
Blue Horizons by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWill Ashton Music is my motivation. Iβve always believed that, because of it, I would be somebody. Somebody to someone, and something to myself. At age four, I picked up my grandfatherβs acoustic guitar and, up until three weeks ago, Iβve never put it down. From a single chord to a full arrangement, music fed my soul. I craved it with every fiber of my being, but now, I just donβt know... -
![Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James]()
Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBailey Black was a former college athlete who was now enjoying the beginnings of a successful career in Chicago. Some aspects of her life hadn't turned out the way she planned, but she had slowly come to accept that. She thought she was content with her current lifestyle... -
![My One Regret by Brooke St. James]()
My One Regret by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWynn Martin had an opportunity to move to Austin and fulfill her dreams as a musician. Although it meant she'd have to drop out of school and leave her friends and family behind, she felt like it was the right decision. She also trusted that her new boyfriend would help make it a smooth transition. But sometimes change comes hard and swift and leaves you feeling blindsided... -
![Indian Summer by Eve L. Mitchell]()
Indian Summer by Eve L. Mitchell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYouβd think the universe would toss me a break after the year Iβd had.I made a plan, one that would give me a fresh start in a new town where no one knew me. It should have been simple, but nothing is ever as easy as it should be when starting over.New town, new school, and a new life. It sounded easy enough, or Iβd thought it had.It wasnβt... -
![Unbearable by Sherry Gammon]()
Unbearable by Sherry Gammon
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBooker Gatto is done. Done with women, his old life, all of it. Only the love of his friends in Port Fare keeps him going as he leaves the MET in exchange for the quiet life his new law practice will provide... -
![Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter]()
Love, Unscripted by Denise Hunter
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe perfect boyfriend only exists on paperβ¦doesnβt he?Fresh off the heels of a bad breakup, Chloe Anderson poured her heart into penning the perfect boyfriendβand the result was an off-the-charts debut beach read that resonated with women worldwide. Now, Chloeβs scripted hero is headed for Hollywood, with her book destined to become a major motion picture... -
![If We Were a Movie (Power of the Matchmaker) by Kelly Oram]()
If We Were a Movie (Power of the Matchmaker) by Kelly Oram
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMusic meets Movies in this sweet college romance from the bestselling author of Cinder & Ella. NYU freshman Nate Anderson is a triplet who is desperate to escape his wild and crazy brothers. After they screw things up for him one too many times, Nate flees his housing situation and takes the first available room for rent as far from his brothers as he can get... -
![Unbelievable by Sherry Gammon, Juli Caldwell]()
Unbelievable by Sherry Gammon, Juli Caldwell
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLilah Lopez Dreser's in town to take care of unfinished family business. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree ... or does it? Is there more to this Dreser than meets the eye? Is Cole in mortal danger when this firestorm throws sparks his way? This time around it may be a Dreser causing an uproar in Port Fare. It just may be Cole's best friend Booker... -
![Spark by Erin Noelle, Kayla Robichaux]()
Spark by Erin Noelle, Kayla Robichaux
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIβm failing. My younger brother is getting worse, and my job - my duty - is to help him at all costs. Weβve tried everything modern medicine has to offer and nothing works. Nothing. Deciding to turn to unconventional treatments, we end up at Fire-on-the-Mountain, a holistic resort deep in the Rockies...Categorized as:
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![Royal Chase by Sariah Wilson]()
Royal Chase by Sariah Wilson
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBooking her client, Prince Dante of Monterra, on reality show Marry Me is a royal coup for PR agent Lemon Beauchamp. But thanks to a last-minute glitch, Lemon must pretend to be one of the contestants vying to win the playboy princeβs love and then live happily ever afterβat least until the publicity tour ends... -
![Love Always, Damian by D. Nichole King]()
Love Always, Damian by D. Nichole King
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey say time heals all wounds. What a load of bull. Itβs been four years, and Kateβs voice still echoes in my mind. Every. Damn. Day. I numb her memory when it taunts me. In college, I drown her out with booze and easy lays. I canβt do what she asked. I canβt let her go. Not even when Lia shows up, freaking ripping whatβs left of me to shreds... -
![There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones]()
There You'll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsGrief brought Finley to Ireland. Love will lead her home.Finley Sinclair is not your typical eighteen-year-old. Sheβs witty, tough, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, Finley needs to compose her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will... -
![The Masks We Break by Lee Jacquot]()
The Masks We Break by Lee Jacquot
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove.Itβs the most widely used deception in the world. It creates weakness within the mind, leaving rooms for distractions, and threatens to hinder my goals of success. I wonβt allow something as inconsequential as love to get in my way. Even if it means pushing away the only one whoβs ever made me feel something. Remy Solace. Sheβs a dangerous distraction...Categorized as:
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![Maze by Ursula Sinclair]()
Maze by Ursula Sinclair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaze There are times in life when you have to make decisions that others will neither understand nor forgive. When that happens, then you make damn sure they never find out. But no matter what, you will do anything to protect those you love. Even if it means you forfeit your soul. Ivy Heβs keeping something from me. And Iβm not sure I want to know because it will forever change us...Categorized as:
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![unDefeated by J.C. Valentine, M. Carroll]()
unDefeated by J.C. Valentine, M. Carroll
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpencer Bradley ruins everything he touches. Addicted to gambling, heβs lied, cheated, and stolen to get what he wants. Now, in order to protect those he cares for, heβs keeping his distance. Rehabβs taught him a lot, but when his time runs out and he finds himself with nowhere to turn, he seeks help from the one person heβs capable of destroying... -
![The Singing River by R.K. Ryals]()
The Singing River by R.K. Ryals
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNEW ADULT ROMANCE by Amazon bestselling author R.K. Ryals In Mississippi, there's a legend about a Singing River, a tragic love story that ended with an entire Indian tribe singing a death chant as they marched stoically into the Pascagoula River to die ... At eighteen, Haven Ambrose isn't just a high school graduate... -
![Leaving Oxford by Janet W. Ferguson]()
Leaving Oxford by Janet W. Ferguson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeaving Oxford: Christian Fiction~Faith, Humor, Romance, Southern Style Escaping home to Oxford, Mississippi, seemed like a good idea. Until it wasnβt. A year after a tragic accident in Los Angeles flipped her world upside down, advertising guru Sarah Beth LeClair is still hiding away in her charming hometown of Oxford, Mississippi. And she may well be stuck there forever... -
![The Call to Serve by Cece Whittaker]()
The Call to Serve by Cece Whittaker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsβHelen, do you think Iβll ever get married?β Joan asked abruptly. A very troubling thought in 1943. The Call to Serve celebrates the innocence that transcends the decades, and the beauty of true love in this story of friendship between Annie, Joan, Bernice, Helen and their men. The story is set in fictitious Abbotsville, New Jersey in the autumn of 1943... -
![Skater Boy by Mary Catherine Gebhard]()
Skater Boy by Mary Catherine Gebhard
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRebels. Misfits. Bad boys who rule the streets. Everyoneβs welcome at the worst kept secret in town, just as long as you donβt mind getting your reputationβand your heartβa little dirty. Welcome to Patchwork Houseβ¦Patchwork House is a boyβs clubβa mean boyβs club. They made an exception for Tweetie once, and theyβre going to make another, because sheβs coming home...Categorized as:
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![Summer in Phoenix by Lana Vargas]()
Summer in Phoenix by Lana Vargas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings2 Ex-Best Friends. 1 Summer. βTime heals allβ isnβt always the case.βItβs been five years since Iβve seen or heard from Elliot Cortes. Despite his promise to stay in touch after moving away, I never heard from himβuntil recently, that is. Now Iβm being forced to stay with him and his family for the summer in Phoenix... -
![Crazy For You by S.B. Alexander]()
Crazy For You by S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the dark lies hope.One boy looking for salvation. One girl yearning for hope.Colton Caldwell is hotter than I rememberβbroad chest, muscles in all the right places, wavy brown hair, and eyes that suck me in. All private-school perfection. Pity he canβt drive worth a damn. He hit me with his truck, just backed out without looking, leaving me bruised, aching... and well aware of him... -
![Rescued By a Bad Boy by Kait Nolan]()
Rescued By a Bad Boy by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat's a little marriage between friends? Mia has been Braxton's best friend for years. Even when they no longer lived in the same foster family, even after he'd aged out of the system, he'd continued look out for the one person who got under his skin and made him care... -
![Sway by Amy Matayo]()
Sway by Amy Matayo
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFinally settled after a tragedy-laden life, 24-year-old Caleb has found security in his faith, his friends, and his career. It's the life he's always wanted--simple, predictable, and safe. Enter Kate Hawkins, the attractive 21-year-old stranger he rescues from a bar fight who has an odd affinity for the color pink and a unique sense of humor... -
![Goodbyes and Second Chances by T.I. Lowe]()
Goodbyes and Second Chances by T.I. Lowe
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom bestselling author of Lulu's Cafe. Some mistakes create accidental blessings. Jillian (Jewels) Whitman lives with her mistakes and tries to move past the biggest one of her life - Dillon Bleu - Rocker and once best friend. After saying goodbye to the lakeside trailer park of his youth, Dillon sets out to make something of himself only to discover all he needs is his Jewel...Categorized as:
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![Forever Sheltered by Deanna Roy]()
Forever Sheltered by Deanna Roy
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTina would rather sew up her girl parts with dental floss than go on a second date with a man. She's been dumped enough to know not to get attached. But when Dr. Darion Marks comes into her art therapy room to ask a favor for a special patient, Tina recognizes the haunted look he buries beneath his stoic professionalism...
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