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Where It All Began by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAvailable only through Lucy's newsletter, this free book is the prequel to the popular Blue Moon series and is set in 1985. John Pierce has plans for these two hundred rundown acres. He sees a farm, a family, a future. He’s not about to drag someone in on the ground floor, not before he’s put in the work to turn rubble into home... -
Without You: Scotch and Sammy duet - book 2 by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSammy. I left because I thought I was doing the right thing. I was falling on my sword. I thought I was saving everyone a lot of heart ache, and in exchange, I took all that ache on my own. I was supposed to be the hero, but instead I was the villain. He hates me with every fiber of his being…. It’s been thirteen years since we last saw each other. It turns out ghosts can’t be buried... -
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Wild Island Love by Melissa Foster
Sparks fly between a PR rep and an A-list actor who want nothing to do with each other. Leni Steele might be looking for love, but she’s definitely not looking to be someone’s fake date. Especially not one of the most infuriatingly handsome and annoyingly cocky actors on the planet, Duncan Raz... -
Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt wasn’t easy being considered the ugly friend. She’s known since she was young that life wouldn’t be easy, and that she would have to work hard for everything she got. Life was tough when you had a face that only a mother could love. For years, Sutton Sway goes through life knowing that she’s never going to have a happily ever after that she’s always dreamed of. So she settles...Categorized as:
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Wedding at Sea by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLilian doesn’t remember anything about her life before the day Maggie Muir found her on her front porch—a toddler, abandoned and alone. And maybe that’s okay. She has a beautiful life at Muir Farm, including an adopted family she adores and a successful career as a lawyer. But she also has a secret . . . one that raises just as many questions about her future as it does her unknown past...Categorized as:
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Mending Fate by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAlec: I shared my deepest secret with Lumen, hoping things will be better between us. But I can’t catch a break. My life blows up again when my daughter goes missing. Lumen: To say all hell broke loose is an understatement. When Alec’s daughter went missing, so did Soleil, the girl I mentor in foster care. It stung when Alec said finding his daughter is more important than some random runaway... -
Mountain Man's Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"You're the only family these babies have. ". Life is gravy until a call turns it all around. 1. My idiot brother's behind bars. 2. He's the father of two little girls. 3. And some fool in charge assigns ME as their legal guardian. I'm ready to give the judge a piece of my mind. But the minute I see my nieces for the very first time. .. I'm speechless...Categorized as:
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Delayed Call by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsVaughn Johansson is the Nashville Assassins' star player. He's brash, cocky, and talented. And he isn't afraid to let anyone know it. He lives his life on his own terms, never forming romantic attachments, and only allowing his very closest to see his true, caring self. Brie Soledad has the weight of the world on her shoulders... -
The New Doctor at Peony Practice by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series. Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what. All’s fair in love and…medicine? Dr Katie O’Neil has only been in Heartcross a few hours when she finds herself already ruffling feathers – not least with medical school nemesis and new colleague Ben Sanders...Categorized as:
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The Anti-Heroes Collection by Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen
From USA Today bestselling authors L. J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington, and Ava Harrison comes a collection of three full-length standalone romances, featuring filthy anti-heroes and the sassy women who tame them. Includes never-before-seen bonus epilogues! Shattered Dynasty by Ava Harrison. Trent Aldridge is the devil. Rich. Arrogant. Sinfully handsome. He holds my inheritance in his hands... -
Semantic Error, Vol. 3 by Angy, J. Soori
Sangwoo and Jaeyoung’s feelings come to a head as the two clash over their views on what it means to be in a homosexual relationship! And while the two finally settle on having a purely physical affair to satisfy their needs and curiosity, Sangwoo’s inexperience with romance leads to a rocky start... -
Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the charming town of Hallmark Beach, love’s a food fight when old flames ignite and rivalries simmer. Things were sailing smoothly in my little slice of paradise until Blake “the Flake” Moffitt waltzed back into town, looking far too handsome for his own good—and mine. Once upon a time, I was hopelessly in love with my best friend's brother, but that fairytale is history... -
Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't fall for your enemy. .. Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll. After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious. .. But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:. #1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S. O. B. who thinks he can intimate me... -
Poppy's Recipe for Life by Heidi Swain
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThings haven’t always been straightforward in Poppy’s life but her dreams are finally within her reach. She's moving into a cottage in beautiful Nightingale Square, close to the local community garden, where she can indulge her passion for making preserves and pickles... -
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Master Baker by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThey call me the sugar whisperer. Anything your tongue desires, I can bake it. Scones? Child’s play. Cupcakes? I’ll frost them so good you won’t know what hit you. Donuts? Please. You’re talking to a master baker. But there’s one egg I’ve never been able to crack. My best friend. Correction: My former best friend. She’s the apple in my pie. The whip in my cream. The lemon in my meringue...Categorized as:
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The Forever House by Veronica Henry
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHunter's Moon is the ultimate 'forever' house. Nestled by a river in the Peasebrook valley, it has been the Willoughbys' home for over fifty years, and now estate agent Belinda Baxter is determined to find the perfect family to live there. But the sale of the house unlocks decades of family secrets - and brings Belinda face to face with her own troubled past. . . -
Nailed by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA scorching ‘enemies to lovers’ office romance proves hazardous in this new stand-alone from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Cora Brent. The good news: Audrey Gordon has just received a dream assignment managing one of the city’s largest construction projects. The bad news: She’ll be teamed up with cocky office rival and former lover Jason Roma...Categorized as:
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Banging the Enemy by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPop Quiz: You just banged a rock star you vowed to loathe until the end of time. What’s next? Hint: You don’t agree to be his fake girlfriend. And you certainly don’t fall in love…. Once upon a time, Cutter Comstock was the hot older boy who tormented me in high school. Fast forward thirteen years and I find myself in his bed, riding him like the last stud at the sex rodeo…...Categorized as:
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Faking It with #41 by Piper Rayne
Fake. Being the heir to Jacobs Enterprises, I’ve been around fake people my entire life. I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t change for anyone. Which is the only reason I’m a professional hockey player who lives on the beach and does as he pleases without answering to anyone—except my father. And now, my daughter...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“Mallery is an expert at writing about strong women, their friendships, and their romances. ” —Booklist. Susan Mallery, author of the Fool’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life…. The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they’ve lost faith it will happen for them. Reggie hasn’t been home since the end of the world’s shortest engagement...Categorized as:
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How to Marry Your Single Dad Neighbor by Camilla Evergreen
I guess I’m a mother now? What do you do when your next-door neighbor’s daughter, who you probably shouldn’t be talking to about your fantasy romance books, hands you a guide and asks you to marry her father? Apparently, social disaster that you are, you do it...Categorized as:
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Enemies to Lovers by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes another scorching Original Heartbreakers tale featuring an aloof bad boy and the rowdy Southern belle who rocks his world…. Millionaire video-game creator Lincoln West has a dark and tragic past. The sought-after bachelor lives by a rigid schedule and a single rule—one relationship per year, lasting no more than two months. No exceptions...Categorized as:
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Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts will have readers laughing and swooning in turn as two rival business owners compete for the homes and hearts of Moonlight Harbor. Brody Green is finding it hard to recover after being dumped by his fiancée, Jenna Jones, then watching her walk down the aisle with someone else... -
The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer new start is about to bee-gin! Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start. When she sees an opening for a new beekeeper at Elderflower Grove she jumps at the chance – despite not knowing a thing about bees…...Categorized as:
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Set My Heart Bonfire by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a dashing millionaire who thinks everything in life is one big joke, probably because he bathes in piles of money each morning. He’s also my new neighbor, and after a humiliating experience in the cemetery that is my backyard, he becomes my shadow, showing up everywhere just to annoy me. I’m not a fan of happy people...Categorized as:
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Rebel Desire by L.K. Farlow
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAs a wedding photographer, it’s no surprise that Ashley Murphy, despite her perpetual singleness, is a little in love with love. When she catches a hunky best man checking her out while on the job, her heart all but shouts, “He’s the one. " Until he opens his mouth. Colton Banks is a cocky lawyer with a mean streak a country mile wide. Colton prefers order to chaos... -
Tempting Love - Haley & Eddie by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIndependent, talented, and beautiful–inside and out–Haley Sloan knew exactly what she wanted out of life. With her designer lingerie business booming, her career was moving forward, but her heart stayed in the same place it had for four years…hopelessly in love with the single father across the street...Categorized as:
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The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer assignment is to not fall in love with him…. Zeke Brooksbank is in need of a wake-up call. One that shakes him out of the grump he’s permanently in and turns him into a reasonable human being. I’m not staying at his country residence to tame the beast. I’m meant to be cataloguing his art collection, not fangirling over his own paintings, or becoming attached to his little daughter... -
Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsStruggling in his role as a newly single father, former army medic Kevin O'Brien moves home to Chesapeake Shores. He wants a haven for himself and his toddler son, surrounded by the family he knows he can count on, and a future that's nothing like his past. But Kevin is suddenly facing a risk he hadn't anticipated, in the form of Main Street bookseller Shanna Carlyle... -
Doctorshipped by Savannah Scott
I’m the absolute last remaining single woman in the entire town of Bordeaux. Okay, maybe not the very last. Just the last one with all her teeth, natural hair color, and the ability to remember where I set my keys. I decided years ago that I’m going to remain single until my dying day. I’ll infuse a new, hip meaning into the term “old cat lady. ”. I don’t need a man...Categorized as:
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Gone Country by Hunter Snow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo worlds. One accidental hit song. The stage is set for the ultimate showdown. Jamie Keaton is a rock star with a reputation as fiery as her songs. Clayton Langley is a country singer who epitomizes Southern charm...Categorized as:
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Make Me Crazy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNever trust a man who gets paid to take off his clothes for a living and then uses it as a pick-up line to get girls in bed with him. Being an author’s assistant comes with its perks but when Maverick Kingston barges into my life and becomes my responsibility, he’s more than I can handle... -
The Trouble With Gravity (Gravity Series) by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsKai's life is a series of choreographed steps, each one shielding her from the tragic memories of her past. Audition, dance, paycheck, repeat. It's a broken record, but it's what keeps her world spinning... -
Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan
USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with a life-affirming exploration of love, loss, and how families come in all shapes and sizes…. New York florist Flora Donovan is living the dream, but her bubbly optimism hides a secret. She’s lonely. Orphaned as a child, she’s never felt like she’s belonged anywhere…until she meets Jack Parker... -
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For The Love of Easton : A Single Parent Romance and Sequel to For The Love of English by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat could be more humiliating than your father telling an almost perfect stranger that you’re single? I’ll tell you what—proposing MARRIAGE to him! That’s exactly what my father did. He basically tried to barter me off like a horse. Admittedly, said single dude was a veritable smoke show. Besides being exceptionally panty-melting, he was also a complete jackass...Categorized as:
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Blue Moon Haven by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the good old-fashioned warmth of a rural small town make a broken family whole? New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey explores the healing power of love and the enduring allure of the drive-in movie theater in the latest novel in her New Americana series . . . Kelly Jenkins heads to bucolic Blue Moon, Alabama, believing a new life will heal the two orphaned children in her care...Categorized as:
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Daddy's Unexpected Gift by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a billionaire becomes a child’s legal guardian overnight, I’m plugged into the messy situation. Only to make it messier. Sterling Alexander was supposed to be a project. You know, a new parent who didn’t know anything about parenting? As a social worker in family services, I wasn’t permitted to stare at his gorgeous abs like I wanted to sleep with him. And yet, I stared... -
Bossy Rockstar by Roxy Reid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen years ago he took my v-card,. Now he's my billionaire rockstar boss. A decade after dumping me without warning or explanation,. He's back in my life. Annoyingly, he's grown up to be extra hot,. With muscular arms I want to be wrapped up in,. And a cocky grin that really could stop the world from turning. For the first time in my life,. I understand the urge to throw my underwear at a rockstar... -
Lover by Ketley Allison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAgreeing to be his no-strings-attached, fake fiancée for a weekend is totally doable. Until I have to share a bed with this hot, bearded recluse. It was a necessary deal, considering my boss was blackmailing me and Wyn was nearing bankruptcy as a washed-up rock star. We had to do it to fix our quickly imploding lives...Categorized as:
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Hating the Best Man by Jenny Fyfe, Natalie Murray
“Packed with swoon, this story reminded me why I love romcoms. ”. – romance author Tarah DeWitt. Flynn:. My best friend’s about to get married, and I’m in love with his future wife. Believe me, I’d do anything to change it, but Ruby Quinn has been my dream girl since high school, and my stubborn heart refuses to let go. It gets worse. I’m pretty sure Ruby hates me, and I don’t blame her... -
Breaking Rules by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlec: Lumen is amazing. She brings out the playful, relaxed side of me, but fate doesn’t seem to agree we belong together. And now, my ex pops back into my life and wants to make a go of it again so our daughter can have a real family. I’m torn between what’s best for my daughter or following my feelings for Lumen...Categorized as:
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Dream a Little Dream by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMake a wish . . . Reflexologist Liza Reece has a dream. After a catastrophic break-up, she’s determined to rebuild her life from the wreckage. So when the opportunity arises to take over the troubled holistic centre where she works, Liza jumps at the chance. The only problem is she doesn’t have a penny. And Liza needs funds, and fast, because she’s not the only one interested... -
Love So Irresistible by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll former Navy SEAL Mason Lawson craves is solitude. Unfortunately, his new neighbor won’t allow him the peace he so desperately needs. Between the traffic and the music, Mason is constantly on edge—not exactly what the doctor ordered for someone recovering from a bullet to the leg... -
Risky Business by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSecrets are my life. Perception is everything, and I'm extraordinarily good at helping my clients hide their dirt—until him. Bad press about your latest movie flop? I can twist it. Need to repair your image after an embarrassing walk of shame? I got you. Reputation refresh? That’s me too. But my latest client challenges me in ways I never anticipated. Carson Steen... -
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The Devil Goes to Maui by Elizabeth O'Roark
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Ending in Marriage by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRediscover an exciting and heartfelt, opposites attract romance from New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Duke Porter is the best pilot of Midnight Sons, a bush-plane charter service located in the small town of Hard Luck, Alaska. He is a rugged, no-nonsense traditionalist set in his ways... -
The Last Charm: The most page-turning and emotional summer romance fiction of 2020! by Ella Allbright, Nikki Moore
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA moving and heartwarming love story perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day in December…. Leila’s charm bracelet tells a story of love, a story of loss, a story of hope. This is the story of her … and the story of Jake. When Leila Jones loses her precious charm bracelet and a stranger finds it, she has to tell the story of how she got the charms to prove she’s the owner...Categorized as:
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Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLilly. An opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a. k. a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming... -
Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis series is 18+ERIC do you capture a girl's heart? Make her laugh. The waitress with the bird tattoo drawn up her middle finger got my attention by not caring if she has it. My team thinks it's hilarious she's not into me. Trouble is she likes musician types. .. . But hey, I'm a star quarterback and a Cocker which means I don't drop the ball...Categorized as:
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Our Star-Crossed Kiss by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s got two strikes against her. Her name is Erickson and her parents own The Bagel Place. It wasn’t always that way. When we were nine, we were best friends. But then a feud between our dads ripped their successful business apart—and my best friend was ripped away too. Our paths were bound to cross again. Now, both our families are vying for the same spot on a Food Channel’s reality show...
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