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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... -
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For Your Love by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsNAACP nominee and bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to Henry Adams, Kansas—an unforgettable place that anyone would want to call home—with a story of family, friends, and the powerful forces from our past that can irrevocably shape our future...Categorized as:
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![Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins]()
Stepping to a New Day by Beverly Jenkins
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns to the town of Henry Adams with a story of family, friendship, love, and second chances. In Henry Adams, Kansas, you can’t start over without stirring things up . . . Many a good woman has had to leave a no-good man, but how many of them took a back-seat to his 600-lb...Categorized as:
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![Chasing Down a Dream by Beverly Jenkins]()
Chasing Down a Dream by Beverly Jenkins
NAACP nominee and USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a heartwarming novel about what really makes a family. There’s never a dull day in Henry Adams, Kansas. Tamar July has never had a great relationship with certain members of her family. In fact, she’d characterize it as a “hate/hate relationship...Categorized as:
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![The Fine Art of Faking It by Lucy Score]()
The Fine Art of Faking It by Lucy Score
Davis Gates. Naked. Tossing her a handful of orgasms like he was on a lust-themed parade float. A fifty-year feud. One failed smoke bomb matchmaking scheme. Two enemies turned fake lovers. For the past fifteen years, Eden has worked her ass off to overcome high school. She’s cornered the tourism market in Blue Moon offering visitors a place to stay in her hippie, dippy hometown... -
![Loud Unspoken Memories by Samantha Christy]()
Loud Unspoken Memories by Samantha Christy
After losing his wife and infant son, Dallas Montana has been living a secluded life in a remote cabin away from, well… everything. He never anticipated having guests. More importantly, the cabin only has one bed. But everything changes during the blizzard. His entire world pivots when he meets her. Leaving Martina Carver out in the cold goes against his protective nature... -
![The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFamily, wounded hearts, and a Texas bed-and-breakfast are in need of repair in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s inviting novel about down-home comfort and second chances. Cousins Tabby and Ellie Mae are due for a change...Categorized as:
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![Strike the Match: A Small Town, Hidden Identity Romance by Madison Myers]()
Strike the Match: A Small Town, Hidden Identity Romance by Madison Myers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s running from her past. He might be the first person who doesn’t run from what she’s hiding. Amelia Marsh lives on the road, with her van and true crime podcasts as companions—until she’s stranded outside of Smoky Heights... -
![Broken Deal by Yinn Quirós]()
Broken Deal by Yinn Quirós
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia. In front of the world, I'm the loud, funny best friend. The perfect eldest daughter. The talented journalist. The one who plays the game but never lets her heart get involved. But underneath, I’m a mess—hiding from the one thing I fear love. Then I meet Lorenzo Mancini, the infamous billionaire player... -
![Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke]()
Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke
From USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a warm and romantic novel about a marriage in trouble, two conspiring kids, and the meaning of long-lasting love. After twenty years, the cracks in Lauren Reed’s marriage are showing. She and her husband, Jack, feel more like roommates than a loving couple...Categorized as:
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Black Velvet by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe doesn’t believe in heroes anymore. He’ll prove her wrong. Mercenary Dax Freed would rather stride into the desert naked and covered in honey than pretend to be a reclusive romance novelist’s fake boyfriend, but nobody gave him the option. Roberta Sharpe writes about heroes for a living, but she already knows they don’t exist in real life...Categorized as:
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Ritorno a Coral Cottage by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUn nuovo inizio. Una soleggiata località di mare. Un'estate per riscoprire la propria vita. Una nuova serie da leggere in spiaggia, ambientata nell'incantevole villaggio di Summer Beach. Dopo aver perso il lavoro, e non solo, Marina Moore prova a cercare rifugio al Coral Cottage, la casa al mare della sua amata nonna... -
![The New Doctor at Peony Practice by Christie Barlow]()
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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![Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand]()
Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand
Realising your new boss is the adult star you fancied as a teenager? Awkward. In the snow-kissed Swiss Alps, Adrian’s world is a high-wire act of old-world charm and new-world problems at the Gletscherhaus Hotel. Enter Eric, an undercover London songwriter, seeking a mental break in a place where the Wi-Fi is as patchy as his past relationships...Categorized as:
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![To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig]()
To Have and To Hold: Arranged marriage stand-alone by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArranged marriage, age-gap, forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, Romeo and Juliet vibes, family saga, Mafia/cartel romance, Slow burn, Redemption, Morally gray hero, dangerous romance. The Roríguez cartel is spinning out of control, tragedy putting the alliance and our future in question... -
![Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary]()
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... -
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Over & Out by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIntroducing a brand new enemies to lovers romance from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claire Wilder! Three months ago, a dirt bike accident stole my confidence, my beloved ride, and the one thing that made me feel alive. Now I’m going through the motions in my coastal tourist town, totally adrift… and trying not to think about the stranger who pulled me from the wreckage...Categorized as:
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![A Wonderland Wish on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans]()
A Wonderland Wish on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street. .. There's always time for tea. .. unless you've lost your teapot…. Cleo Jordan has only ever wished for one thing – to open her own teashop in memory of her lovely gran...Categorized as:
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![Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant]()
Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHigh school teacher Brooklyn Briggs has always been great with chemistry but terrible with relationships. When a guy drops into her life—literally—and offers to coach her into getting a date with her longtime crush, she's willing to accept any help she can get. Even if her new flirting coach is her brother Houston's best friend, the guy who drove her crazy all throughout high school... -
![Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott]()
Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDid you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him? That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world...Categorized as:
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![Home Is Where You Park It by Marika Ray]()
Home Is Where You Park It by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a giant of a man who grunts for words and barks out orders, yet circumstances require I be his fake girlfriend and spend the weekend with him in an isolated cabin. And of course there’s only one bed. Just my luck…But I need this commission check that only Boston can guarantee me... -
![Drawing Me In by Tracey Alvarez, Book Cover by Design]()
Drawing Me In by Tracey Alvarez, Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPassion won’t hold them together when past fears threaten to tear them apart…. She’s drawn by his wild spirit…. Bree Findlow’s ordered world slides into chaos when the man who broke her heart arrives back in their small New Zealand home-town. But with years of avoidance tactics under her belt, she figures ignoring the sexy-as-sin artist whose touch colors her red hot, is a practical solution... -
![Her Unflinching Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary]()
Her Unflinching Warrior by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill These Enemies To Lovers Survive Long Enough To Realize They’re Perfect for One Another? Navy SEAL Gideon Smith never expected to run into Jada Harlow ever again, and that was fine with him. The woman drove him out of his mind. Unfortunately, fate had other plans... -
![The Deeper I Fall by Erika Kelly]()
The Deeper I Fall by Erika Kelly
He's a rough and rugged hockey player. She's a posh British princess. To win an enormous inheritance, they’re forced to live together. This is not going to go well. When his former hockey coach passes away, Declan Cadell is shocked to learn the man left him a cattle ranch. Well, not exactly. He’s got one little hurdle to jump first...Categorized as:
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![Summer with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox]()
Summer with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat happens when the stubborn island prince falls for the mysterious stranger with a secret? Welcome to San Camanez, a humble, peaceful little island in the Puget Sound and home to the McEvoy brothers. Four sexy single fathers—and one childless snack with a beard—who run a brewpub on the beach, raise their kids together, and hope to find love and happiness in the chaos that is life...Categorized as:
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![Espresso Your Love (The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection) by Bella Greene]()
Espresso Your Love (The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection) by Bella Greene
Welcome back to The Coffee Loft, where a new round of stories has been brewed especially for you. Those of you stopping by to visit again, we’ve missed you. The feeling of home is the same that you loved before. If it’s your first time, prepare to be swept off your feet. While our menu hasn’t changed, we think you’ll be pleased with the fall favorites we’ve added... -
![Quarantine and Chill by Kenya Wright, Lacy Laurel]()
Quarantine and Chill by Kenya Wright, Lacy Laurel
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBestselling author Kenya Wright returns with a standalone multicultural forced proximity romance that’s a beautiful escape with a huge happy ending. News of the coronavirus hit New York City, and LA-native Jade is stuck dog sitting in her best friend’s Brooklyn apartment. Her bestie Zora is on her honeymoon in the Maldives, but may now be stuck there too. The island has canceled all flights...Categorized as:
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![The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans]()
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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![A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen by Jane Linfoot]()
A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen by Jane Linfoot
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Phillipa AshleySt Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere…. A clean slate in the world’s cosiest cottage by the sea…. When Gwen Starkey and her best friend, Ella Simpson, arrive in St Aidan to take on a cottage renovation, it’s the fresh start they both so desperately need... -
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Love You More by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsColleen Luview's love life is cursed. No—really. The small-town nurse is notorious in her touristy mountain community. After every third date she's ever had, the guy ends up in her emergency room. She's untouchable now, and it's not her fault...Categorized as:
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![The Agent by Kimberly Kincaid]()
The Agent by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNothing rattles stone-cold FBI Agent Kai Roman. Not chasing down ruthless criminals. Not the grief of losing his wife years ago. Not even inadvertently being caught in the middle of a bank robbery. Except Camila Garza is right beside him when danger strikes, and suddenly he’s the only person who can protect the off-limits beauty. No matter how much her older brother hates him... -
![Blinded by Greta Rose West]()
Blinded by Greta Rose West
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinn Cade is everyone’s fantasy, the cowboy who puts all others to shame with his broad shoulders and charming grin. But while he pretends to revel in his panty-melter status, the truth is, he wants a woman who sees him for more than just his looks. Or maybe someone who can’t see him at all…...Categorized as:
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![A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer]()
A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer
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![A Love Like You by Kait Nolan]()
A Love Like You by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter Mick Routlege catches the garter at his best friend’s wedding, everyone is convinced he’s next. Too bad the only woman he wants has him lodged firmly in the friend zone. Between her job as a nurse and the demands of her family, Juliette Chen feels like the world is on her shoulders... -
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![Free Falling by Jill Shalvis]()
Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCollege rivals become workplace frenemies-turned-lovers in this warm, sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis. First, they were rivals… Now they're stuck with each other…. Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn needs this construction project to prove himself in the family business, but he also needs to recover from the injury that ended his pro career... -
![The Rogue by Roxanne Tully]()
The Rogue by Roxanne Tully
JOB SEARCH - Hideaway Springs, CO. 1 result. Single dad rancher seeking live-in nanny for 9-year-old boy. Must have experience, playful and not looking for a real-life love story. (6 wks only - don't apply if looking for long-term. ). Hitting refresh ten times on my search doesn’t help. There cannot be only one job in Hideaway Springs... -
![Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper]()
Jericho Candelario's Gay Debut by R. Cooper
Jerry Candelario, known as Potts to almost everyone, has spent his entire adult life focused on raising his siblings and his young niece. But the home he fought hard to make is starting to feel empty now that everyone has grown up and moved out and his precious baby niece has suddenly become a teen with a life of her own...Categorized as:
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Happy Harbor by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Rachel Hanna, Happy Harbor is a heartfelt, hometown romance perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. Josie Campbell has spent her entire adult life distancing herself from her childhood in the small Southern town of Happy Harbor... -
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Drop Shot by Ella Wren
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhimsy. Traveling the world as one of the world’s top tennis player’s assistant should be the time of my life. Except Elias Johnson likes to make my life difficult just for the sake of it. Not to mention the annoying, no good, crush I’ve developed on him. I can’t help it. Even when he drives me insane there’s an underlying sweetness to him. But it’s not like I’m going to act on it... -
![Beneath the Sunshine: A not so grumpy billionaire romance. by Smardline S.]()
Beneath the Sunshine: A not so grumpy billionaire romance. by Smardline S.
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe ran from him once. Now, he’ll do anything to keep her. Beautiful. Bold. Guarded. Rylee Queen del Sol has spent years keeping her heart locked away, convinced love isn’t meant for her. But when she takes a dream job in Paris, she never expects her new French billionaire boss to be the man she ghosted a year ago-the only man who ever made her want more. Charming. Rich. Possessive... -
![The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston]()
The Lighthouse at the Cove by Amy Clipston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Lighthouse at the Cove is a heartwarming Hallmark-style novel perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne and Sherryl Woods where a single dad teams up with a journalist to save the town's historic landmark lighthouse. Kaya Ross, a talented and ambitious journalist, needs a break. Following a tough breakup, Kaya embarks on a road trip along the picturesque coastal route from Maryland to Florida... -
![Gio by Kenya Wright]()
Gio by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"In my bed. In my studio. In my life. Yes, I need you. " Giovanni steals hearts with his music, raising him to the top of Blue-Eyed Soul, and subsequently giving him a playboy reputation. But when his best friend and songwriter's life ends abruptly through overdose, Giovanni finds himself lost and broken...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler]()
The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsSarah Morgenthaler is back with a heart-mending contemporary romance featuring a single dad you'll fall for; a satisfying slow burn love affair; found family you'll root for; small town holiday magic; and all the quirky animals and snowy rustic scenes your heart desires. Sienna Naples's family has taken care of their wild Idaho land for generations and Sienna can't imagine any other life... -
![The Trail Often Crossed by Ambar Cordova]()
The Trail Often Crossed by Ambar Cordova
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this spicy sports romance, a woman has to face her attraction to the new man in town, who happens to be her newest rival. Everything she touches dies. Roe has always been a trailblazer. From a very young age, she learned that life has its own twists and turns, and the only way of making it out the other side is on your own...Categorized as:
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![A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer]()
A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlurb Coming Soon. -
![The Principal Problem by Sienna Mills]()
The Principal Problem by Sienna Mills
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe golden boy who made my childhood miserable is all grown up… and my new boss. Look, I didn’t run away from my prestigious teaching job. I just… needed a change… as a substitute teacher… in the podunk town I left fourteen years ago. The cherry on top? The principal is Sawyer Strong, the boy whose relentless teasing would make me cry... -
![Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan]()
Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan a Marine turned baker and a jaded contractor find their way to a second chance? Braxton Whitmore needs a change. After leaving the Marines, he’s free to build a new life. But is he gonna be a baker? Really? When his buddy inherits a decrepit bar and proposes they partner up to turn it into a bakery, Brax figures why not? Until his ex comes walking in... -
![The Grump's Guide to Chaos: A Small Town Grumpy-Sunshine Romantic Comedy by Valerie Pepper]()
The Grump's Guide to Chaos: A Small Town Grumpy-Sunshine Romantic Comedy by Valerie Pepper
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s chaos and sunshine. He’s order and grumpiness. What could possibly go wrong? When Tori Welch upends her career and comes home for a reset, she’s forced to stay at the local B&B instead of her mom’s house. And that would be fine, except her only regret in life happens to be the innkeeper. Will Joseph likes order and rules... -
![Dirty Secret Love by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Dirty Secret Love by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes an angsty, fake-fiance, opposites attract, secret billionaire romance. What do you do when you’re tired of being the loser? You make up the perfect fiancé, of course. I know it sounds desperate, but hear me out. In my family, everyone is someone. But me? I’m just a small-town librarian with no prospects and no future...Categorized as:
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![Runaway Love by Lea Coll]()
Runaway Love by Lea Coll
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dream wedding, a bride with cold feet, and the mountain man that comes to her rescue. I never thought that, on my wedding day, I would literally bolt from my wedding, and into the arms of a grumpy mountain man. Emmett offers me a much-needed respite from the chaos, inviting me into his cabin to "hide out" until all the wedding guests leave...Categorized as:
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