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That Swoony Feeling by Meghan Quinn
USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn brings more humor and heart with the fourth novel of her Getting Lucky series: a story about breaking curses and finally finding that swoony feeling. I'm single . . . so single it's painful. Yup, ladies, Brig Knightly--that's me--is still a lonely bachelor, stumbling through the streets of Port Snow, looking for the girl he's supposed to end up with... -
Fire & Brimstone by R.L. Mathewson
What happens when a Bradford with questionable OCD, a tempter and a reputation for making his employees cry falls for the woman that refuses to accept the fact that he’s fired her and was terrifyingly more of a Bradford than he was? Well, we can’t share that here, because it would be seriously inappropriate, but we’re sure that you can see where this is leading… To the altar or a stint in... -
Enticing Her Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPro: Stuck sharing a bed with my hot, broody boss Con: He’s trying to get me fired Discovery Hour reporter Sutton Steele spends her days trying to keep her job, while her insanely hot, infuriating boss, Flynn Braden, would love nothing more than to see her gone... -
Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsChristopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family’s company. Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when attempt to set him up with Victoria, by recommending him to employ her decorating services...Categorized as:
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Filthy Little Midlife Fling by Lilian Monroe
She's about to discover exactly what this hunky, small-town mechanic is hiding under the hood...I’m having a bad week.First, I get a call from my scumbag ex-husband asking for a favor. He wants to hire me to organize his new house.The house he’s sharing with his new wife.The one he cheated on me with.But the worst part? I’m so broke I might have to take the job... -
A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak
Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night...except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong.. -
Flirt by Adriana Locke
WANTED: A SITUATION-SHIPI’m a single female that’s tired of relationships ruining my life. However, there are times when a date would be helpful. If you’re a single man, preferably mid-twenties to late-thirties, and are in a similar situation, we might be a match.Candidate must be handsome, charming, and willing to pretend to have feelings for me (on a sliding scale, as the event requires)... -
Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Welcome to The Starfish Café - where you will find stunning views, delicious food and lifelong friendships.Two broken hearts.Since she inherited The Starfish Café, Hollie has poured her heart into the business, striving to keep her mother's traditions and warm-hearted spirit alive... -
That Secret Crush by Meghan Quinn
USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn brings more humor and heart with the third novel of her Getting Lucky series: a story about breaking curses and laying your heart on the line... -
A Summer Wedding at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn
Going to the chapel, but will they get married? After the holiday romance to beat all other holiday romances, it’s back to regular life for Holly Berry, and the sweet shop is busier than ever. With Jamie and Fin’s wedding coming up, Holly is rushed off her feet, making sure their big day is perfect.So when her handsome boyfriend comes to visit, she is both elated to see him and overwhelmed... -
A Guy Like Him by Amanda Gambill
Skylar is the kind of girl who knows exactly how many seconds it takes to read this summary. She knows exactly what her perfect future looks like and how to get there because her dad has already defined it for her and her older sister has already paved the way... -
The Secret to Happiness by Jessica Redland, Lucy Brownhill
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDanniella is running from her past, so when she arrives at the beautiful seaside resort of Whitsborough Bay, the last thing on her mind is making friends. After all, they might find out her secrets... Alison is fun, caring and doesn't take herself too seriously. But beneath the front, she is a lost soul, stuck in a terrible relationship, with body confidence issues and no family to support her... -
Hello Trouble by Kelsie Hoss
What happens when the eternally single curvy girl becomes the blue-collar bad boy's new obsession?I love my small town and having all my friends and family around. But I'm almost forty and still single. Clearly, my Prince Charming isn't finding me here. Especially with my car continually breaking down and sending me to Hayes Madigan's shop... -
The Sweetheart List by Jill Shalvis
What makes life sweet?When Harper Shaw’s life falls apart, she knows it’s time for a change. She removes everything that doesn’t spark joy—from her soul-sucking job to eating kale to making lists—and sets off for the last place she was happy, Lake Tahoe (who wouldn’t feel good there, right?) to fulfill her dream of opening her own bakery... -
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Rushing In by Claire Kingsley
She’s the one girl he can’t have. With his dimpled grin and devilish charm, firefighter Gavin Bailey is hot as a five-alarm fire and twice as dangerous. The youngest of five brothers, he’s the daredevil of the family. Until the unexpected strikes and he finds himself sidelined. Skylar Stanley’s life didn’t just fall apart. It exploded. Spectacularly... -
Riptide by Kathryn Nolan
Avery Dacosta never expected to find a protester in front of her office.Especially not now, when she’s this close to achieving a professional milestone years in the making: building a luxury hotel on Playa Vieja, San Diego’s untouched beach paradise.Finn Travis, local surfer and all-around nice guy, never expected to find himself the leader of Playa Vieja’s resistance...Categorized as:
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Merry Little Midlife Matchmaker by Lilian Monroe
She’s my best friend’s little sister. A curvy single mom with a smile made of sunlight. The first woman that’s made me look twice since my divorce. The one woman I can never have.And, unfortunately, she’s also my new matchmaker... -
Searching for Steven by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Sarah Peterson accepts her Auntie Kay’s unexpected offer to take over her florist’s shop, she’s prepared for a change of job, home and lifestyle. What she isn’t prepared for is the discovery of a scarily accurate clairvoyant reading that’s been missing for twelve years. All her predictions have come true, except one: she’s about to meet the man of her dreams. Oh, and his name is Steven... -
That Time I Kissed My Beachfront Boss by Julie Christianson
My dream job just got snapped up by the one man who rejected me…That’s right. I’m an unemployed twenty-something stuck sleeping on my grandmother’s old futon while Hudson Blaine, the guy who shot me down, gets to manage The Beachfront Inn.Talk about life being unfair.I’m about to flee town with what’s left of my pride when Mr. Rejection begs me to stay... -
Sweet Sunshine (the Pembrooke series) by Jessica Prince
She’s a romantic at heart. Chloe Delaney had three very specific wishes, growing up. She wished to stay settled in the small mountain town of Pembrooke, where she grew up, to one day be her own boss, and to fall in love with a man who would be willing to go to the ends of the earth for her... -
Reckless Miles by Claire Kingsley
“I love being naked. Naked is awesome.” ~Cooper Miles Life used to be an endless party. I worked hard and played harder—as often as possible. But things change—people change—and lately the party life isn’t doing it for me. Enter Amelia. It isn’t every day that you meet a girl in a wedding dress in a bar. A girl whose life just took a sharp left turn she wasn’t expecting... -
A Collision of Stars by Georgia Stone
One summer. One bucket list.No one would ever call Ava Monroe a people person, which is unfortunate, as a barista in a busy London coffee shop. Bored, cynical and deathly sarcastic, she’s built up walls for a reason. Despite attempts from her best friend to shake up her routine, Ava refuses to do anything to disrupt her carefully curated life... -
Morning Wood by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGet ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Clearwater Construction! These blue collar men are about to meet the women of their dreams!In Morning Wood by Megan Wade, chef Piper and carpenter Levi have a misunderstanding over lumber and cold showers that leads to a punny union to last the ages.. -
That Time We Kissed Under the Mistletoe: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Julie Christianson
My holly jolly Christmas just went up in smoke. Literally …Playing nursemaid to Bradford “Three” Fuller is the last thing I need for Christmas.But for the next few days, I’m stuck in charge of my ex’s sparkling eyes, his ridiculous abs, and his (mostly) accidental kisses.I don’t have a choice.You see, Three’s only hurt because of me. And not like he hurt me a decade ago... -
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Down on One Knead by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is in the Cornish summer air…Charlie and Daniel are getting married. Wedding planner Ellie Moon, is determined to give them a day to remember. After a tough year, she’s had to move out of her cosy cottage and in with her sister, while she rents her home out to a new tenant, the handsome mechanic Jago, who keeps popping up around the picture-postcard seaside village of Porthgolow... -
The Cornish Cream Tea Wedding by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLove is in the Cornish summer air…Wedding planner Ellie Moon is dreaming up the most beautiful bespoke wedding for Charlie and Daniel, owners of Cornwall’s favourite cream tea bus. Even though her own life has been turned upside down and she’s had to rent out her charming Cornish cottage with its climbing roses and lavender beds, Ellie is determined to give them a day to remember... -
Foxy Lady by Cara Malone
Foxes make terrible pets but they’re fantastic wingmen.Sydney Young has dedicated her life to animals. She’s a wildlife rehabilitator on call around the clock for rescue missions all over the state and every last one of her friends are veterinarians. Waiting at home for her is a rambunctious fox too tame to be released... -
Making Changes by Lila Rose, Wander Aguiar
Six years with my knight in shining armor. Four years with my knight in dented armor. Two years with my knight in rusted armor. It is time to make a change. Time to find myself, even if it scares the hell out of me. I, Makenzie Mayfair, am leaving my husband. This is my chance to begin again, to rip my backbone out and yell, “I’ve found it... -
Ale's Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
An Enemies-to-Lovers RomanceHollis Hayes is the worst neighbor in the entire history of neighbors.She’s also the hottest.F.M.L.I don’t have time to fight with the dog groomer next door. There’s a brewery to run, siblings to rein in, and a mom to look after. So if Hollis thinks I’ll roll over and let her drive me out of business, she’s not nearly as smart as she thinks she is... -
Best of Luck by Kate Clayborn
Winning the lottery is the biggest ticket to freedom Greer Hawthorne’s ever had. Until her best friend’s brother comes to town . . . Greer Hawthorne’s winning lottery ticket doesn’t just bring her wealth, it also means her chance at a long-postponed education... -
Hard Knock Hero by Hannah Shield
He's nobody's hero...except hers.Out of all the diners in all the small towns, he had to walk into mine.Aiden Shelborne has left his Army days long behind. He’s out of the warrior business. And he never meant to stop in Hartley, Colorado at all. But when trouble comes for a woman he’s just met, he finds himself stepping in.Jessi Novo didn’t ask Aiden to play her savior... -
12 Dates of Christmas by Brigham Vaughn
Leo Fenner needs a Christmas miracle … Charmed by the small town, and weary the big city dating scene, Leo moved to Christmas Falls in hopes of finding love like his college friend, Hayden.Nick Morgan had the love of his life and lost her, but is determined to help others find their happily ever after with his matchmaking service.His website needs work though, and Leo is just the man for the job...Categorized as:
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His Southern Comfort by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBilly "Panty Dropper" Comfort... That's what people call me... Growing up with the last name Comfort meant that I'd inherited a legacy. In our small town, the older generation of Comfort men were known for three things: hard work, boozing, and tragedy. Some believed the latter was due to a curse that doomed every male in our bloodline to lose his true love tragically... -
Built to Last by Kat Baxter
Sadie My nerdy co-worker is my perfect guy. Trouble is, he doesn’t “see me that way,” despite my three degrees. It’s a problem I can’t figure out. Until, everyone in my office sees me with my best friend’s brother and assumes we’re together. Turns out a little competition was just what the man of my dreams needed to sit up and take notice... -
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Getting Worked Up by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsPhoebe Sherwood is in love with the perfect man. Well, except for the fact that he’s in love with someone else. But Phoebe isn’t the type to let a little detail like that keep her from getting what she wants. And as she’s plotting how to get him back, she meets the perfect solution—Joe Spencer... -
Mourning Wood by Heather M. Orgeron
She’s hard up.He’s just hard…After an ill-fated one-night stand, Wyatt Landry was the last person I ever expected to see again.By design, mind you, as I spent the last two years avoiding him.He was only ever meant to be a good time—a really good time—and now, thanks to one teensy little mistake, he’s back in my life and wielding an entirely different set of tools... -
Hello Heartbreaker by Kelsie Hoss
The first time I see the love of my life since he broke my heart, I’m holding a pair of hair clippers. Bad idea.His butchered haircut wasn’t entirely my fault, but now I’m questioning my decision to move back to my small hometown.After years of working in the city and getting nowhere, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to buy my own salon...Categorized as:
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That Time I Kissed The Groomsman Grump by Julie Christianson
BRADYYeah, I shouldn’t have kissed Natalie Slater.Not on the porch. Or at the beach. Or in the storage closet. Especially not the storage closet. But to be fair, she kissed me first. Six months later, I’m still thinking about it.Trouble is, I’ve made promises that tie me to our small town, while Natalie can’t wait to escape. I’ve got no business pursuing her or my secret ambitions... -
Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone
Listening Length: 5 hours and 42 minutesStay up all night with this funny, surprising romantic comedy from Audie Award-nominee Cara Bastone — scripted exclusively for audio!It’s officially booty o’clock, I’m alone again in my kitchen choking down a slice of terrible chocolate cake…and I’m pretty sure I just got drunk texted by the man I have a ginormous crush on... -
Dr. Aster by Raylin Marks
I thought I had it all. She showed me just how wrong I was…Being a cocky, playboy, billionaire doctor is every bit as amazing as you’d expect. Or, itwas, at least. Until I met her.Dr. Mikayla Smith is everything I’m not—sassy, sunshiny, and idealistic. She’s also a much-younger resident at my hospital, which means she’s forbidden fruit. I should’ve left her alone.But I didn’t... -
Work Song by Danielle Allen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen society tries to put you in a box, knock the walls down. –Tati Green “You have a pretty face” is such a back-handed compliment. It’s like telling me that my face is beautiful, but the rest of me is not. Despite what society says, my curves are hot. My love life, on the other hand, is not. My mom says I’ll never find love because of my weight...Categorized as:
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The Dating Experiment by Briar Prescott
Jamie:Three years ago, I sold my soul to the devil.Also known as my boss. Same thing.Here’s the deal. Connor Quinn is arrogant, impossible to please, cold as ice, and prone to find flaws in everything.Since that fatal day three years ago, many a murder plan have been made and many a weapon considered...Categorized as:
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Keep This Between Us by Albany Archer
TuesdayI’m making the most of my forced fresh start. Exiled by my family to a tiny mountain town, I’m going to show them I’m not the screw-up they think I am. What I’m not expecting is to love it here. To find all my missing pieces in the fresh air, quaint town, new friends, and a man who sets my soul on fire...Categorized as:
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After This by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA trip home for a friend's wedding turns out to be nothing she expected... and everything she's ever wanted.Heather would do anything for a friend, so when her college bestie and roommate needs a last-minute date for a wedding, she doesn’t hesitate. She hops a plane to Baltimore — current bestie in tow. But they’ve barely arrived before those plans have changed... -
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Oh Crumbs by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNothing is sweeter than a second chance . . .Life hasn’t turned out like Abby Spencer thought it would.After losing her mum at just thirteen, she gave up everything to raise her four younger sisters. But now it’s finally her chance to shine.Abby’s just landed an interview for the PA role going at Crumbs, an international biscuit company... -
Just a Client by Michelle Donn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“No one can ever know I met my new client when I was buck-naked holding a dead rat. Elmer, Texas is too small a town. I’d never survive the gossip.” Cameron Morgan has been single mom extraordinaire for the past sixteen years, with the town of Elmer as her trusty sidekick (it takes a village, after all). But now, with her daughter off to college, Cameron's got a fresh chapter in sight... -
Honeysuckle Breeze by B.R. Goodwin
Would you rather know what your best friend’s lips feel like against yours but get ghosted immediately after… or never even taste the possibility of forever?What could be worse than inconveniently falling for your long-distance best friend? How ‘bout sharing an unexpected, but magical, Christmas kiss with him, then being ghosted ever after…It's been three months since Caroline has spoken to... -
Seas the Dating Coach by Laura Langa
Seizing the day is great—but snagging a dating coach is better.All I wanted was to finally say hi to my longtime crush. Instead, I slipped on a puddle of coffee and landed in the arms of Finn Reynolds—the infuriatingly charming newcomer in town. When I tried again, I got utterly tongue-tied. Now I’m blushing, flustered, and somehow caught in Finn’s ridiculous proposition...Categorized as:
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Kissing for Keeps by Martha Keyes
History has a way of repeating itself.SienaComing on the heels of a big, fat failure at work, my best friend Madi's glamorous French wedding is the perfect opportunity to prove I can do some things well–even if it kills me, which is looking like a distinct possibility. Maid of honor duties are no joke... -
Falling for the Bachelor by Amy Alves
I'm cursed. Unlucky in love. So pretending to fall in love with my best friend's sister couldn't possibly make it worse.My avoidance of relationships has two neighboring towns joining forces to find me a girlfriend—one I don’t want...Categorized as:
dual-pov small town sweet-hero first-person-pov contemporary friends to lovers humor siblings-bff
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