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Your Forever Love by Layla Hagen
(unedited blurb. subject to change) Eric Callahan is a powerful man, and his sharp business sense has earned him the nickname Shark. Yet under the strict façade is a man who loves his daughter and would do anything for her. When he and his daughter move to San Francisco for three months, he has one thing in mind: expanding his business on the West Coast... -
![Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBrooding, grumpy Des has a problem. He needs a date to his family's Thanksgiving reunion for reasons he'd...rather not say.Single mother and all-around hot mess Mia has an even bigger issue: She can't afford her rent, and her new landlord Des is a major you-know-what.So, they make a deal. One simple weekend away in exchange for a serious rent reduction... -
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![Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna]()
Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA new resident is moving to Seagrove! Heath Dutton has spent the last three years trying to heal his wounds, but no matter how many places he travels, his heart is still broken when he arrives in Seagrove... -
![The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA restless woman discovers the comforts of small-town Texas—and more—in a bighearted novel about the next chapters in life by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Unsure of the future but ready for risks, Libby O’Dell trades big-city life for whatever the back roads hold... -
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![His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson]()
His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's had a crush on him for decades. He's finally in a place where he feels ready to date the boss's daughter. Can Cord and Jane take their relationship to the next level without getting burned?Jane Hammond has grown and matured a lot over the years. So much so that she's now working in the accounting department at the massive family company in downtown Denver... -
![Wedding at Sea by Melissa Tagg]()
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... -
![Coral Weddings by Jan Moran]()
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds... -
![The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna]()
The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI NEVER wanted to be a daredevil. Even as the 49-year old adult that I am, I still don’t want to ride a roller coaster or jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And I don’t understand people who want to do those things - even my lifelong best friend.And yet, here I am, holding a list of daredevil-ish things in my hand at my best friend’s will reading... -
![Without You by Lacey Black]()
Without You by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTuckerI spend my days brewing beer for the popular Brew Crüe Beer Company and my nights devoted to being a dad. Raising a young child with special needs can be tough and stressful, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. He’s everything to me, and the reason I keep going. It’s him and me against the world, and I have no intention of changing that.Then, Kinsley McGregor walks back into my life... -
![Jokes on You by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Jokes on You by Lani Lynn Vale
Booth Pena definitely didn’t make the smartest of decisions when he was a teenager.At eighteen, he knocked a girl up and signed up for the military all in the same day—signing his life away in more ways than one...Categorized as:
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![The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas]()
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her... -
![Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLife on San Juan Island isn't always as idyllic as it seems...Jade Clifton is more than ready for a fresh start. Finally free of her emotionally abusive ex, she's sure everything is about to get better for her. Except...it doesn't. A series of personal attacks on her property has her on edge, and Jade knows that she'll need help figuring out who is targeting her and why... -
![Turbulent Fires by Melody Anne]()
Turbulent Fires by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome people run from the fire. Wolf Young flies straight into it.Wolf Young has always lived with his eyes on the horizon and his hands on the throttle. Airline captain, daredevil, adrenaline junkie — Wolf is the kind of man who thrives on turbulence, not comfort... -
![Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole]()
Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a one-night stand with my ex.As a single mom, I desperately needed a night of guilt-free fun.But when I showed up at his place, his two best friends were there.That didn’t stop us.It only made things a lot more fun.Now it’s weeks later, and I still can’t get that sweaty night of fun out of my head.And the three swoony guys?I keep running into them around town... -
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![Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty]()
Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need a fresh start – not a workplace feud with a grumpy CFO who thinks I’m an absolute disaster. But here we are. I knew my first day as a billionaire’s assistant was off to a bad start when I woke up in my car. In the parking lot. Drooling on myself... -
![CHARM by Deborah Bladon]()
CHARM by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI spent a weekend with a mystery man I found skinny-dipping in my pool. I had no idea I was swimming with the corporate shark trying to steal my company.A weekend at a luxury beach house is exactly what the doctor ordered after my year from hell.I’m looking forward to long days lounging by the pool with a good book and a glass of wine at my side... -
![Three Reckless Words by Nicole Snow]()
Three Reckless Words by Nicole Snow
A runaway bride brings trouble and temptation to a stone-hearted single dad in this emotional and scorching hot romance by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.Is there any coming back after you blow your own wedding to pieces?I braced for the fallout when I left my emotionally unavailable groom.I expected the tears, the family wrath, the drama galore... -
![The Green Valley Vineyard by Lucy Coleman]()
The Green Valley Vineyard by Lucy Coleman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA beautiful vineyard. A new beginning. A summer that will change their lives forever...Linzi arrived at Green Valley Vineyard nine years ago, in need of a fresh start. In the lush emerald countryside and ripening grapes, she finally has a place to call home.But Linzi's world is rocked when the owner announces he is retiring, and his grandson is taking over... -
![Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life... -
![A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles]()
A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way... -
![Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 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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![The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles]()
The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a gripping and emotional tale about believing in wishes coming true and searching for love—no matter where it leads.Shelby McGuiness hadn’t stopped believing in wishes.Vander Montgomery had... -
![Dirty Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Dirty Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s obsessed with her.She wants nothing to do with him.Rick Lawrence doesn’t get attached to women. He beds them and sends them on their way.Then, he sees her.Mary Patrick is the ultimate good girl—religious, moral, responsible. She spends all her time at church or with her nose in a book.The second he lays eyes on her he must have her.She makes him want to be better... -
![Matchmaking a Single Dad by Angela Denise]()
Matchmaking a Single Dad by Angela Denise
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey’re all wrong for each other…but sometimes two wrongs do make a right. Cole The only woman I need in my life is my eight-year-old daughter, Jane. As a widowed brewery owner, I don’t have the time or inclination for anything more serious than a one night stand...Categorized as:
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![Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Christmas and a family wedding fast approaching, there’s happy chaos in the air at Waterford Farm. However, not everyone in the Kilcannon clan is caught up in the magic of the moment... -
![The Summer Hotel Lovely Bay: Gorgeous contemporary romance. by Polly Babbington]()
The Summer Hotel Lovely Bay: Gorgeous contemporary romance. by Polly Babbington
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn old hotel.A beach town.A romance by the sea.♥Romantic book readers on contemporary romance author Polly I could give 6 stars I would! Eminently readable, I devoured this in a day... -
![Better Luck Next Time by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Better Luck Next Time by A.R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe second book in the Asheville Brewing series by A.R. Casella and Denise Grover Swank.***Standalone book with HEA.***Adalia Buchanan has always poured her soul into her art, but after a horrible betrayal by her mentor, she can no longer bring herself to do it. Instead, she’s designing merch and marketing materials for her family brewery in Asheville, hoping it’ll satisfy her urge to create... -
![You're So Basic by Angela R. Casella]()
You're So Basic by Angela R. Casella
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s harder to run from love when you’re living with it.DannyI don’t want a new roommate.I especially don’t want a new roommate who’s loud, mouthy, and so painfully hot I can’t keep my eyes off her.Not that I’m interested in Mira Evans. She’s made it very clear that she agrees with the ex who famously broke up with me for being “too basic... -
![Greek Secret by Francesca Catlow]()
Greek Secret by Francesca Catlow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSet on the sun-drenched island of Corfu, Greek Secret is the perfect romantic getaway for fans of Karen Swan, Kate Frost and Paige Toon.When Ruby arrives in Corfu, she’s greeted by a sparkling sea, hot sand and a new future... -
![Good to Be Bad by Lili Valente, Lauren Blakely]()
Good to Be Bad by Lili Valente, Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt was only supposed to be one time.But that red-hot one night stand from the party?The sexy man in the suit who gave me more Os in a few hours than I've had in a year?Turns out my charming British stranger is keeping a little secret.He's as much of a whiz in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom and soon we'll be going head-to-head in NYC's biggest bake off.My one-time lover is now my enemy... -
![Saltwater Crossing by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Crossing by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the fourth book of the Westcott Bay series, Tiffany moves to San Juan Island, telling herself that it's just so she can help Jade. But when she uses her skills to confront Jade's opposition, she's also forced to confront herself...and a handsome and mysterious man that keeps appearing at the worst moments... -
![Faking It with the Firefighter by Lilian Monroe, Mandy Michaels]()
Faking It with the Firefighter by Lilian Monroe, Mandy Michaels
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe deal was fake girlfriend, real chemistry, no strings attached.Abigail Stone owes Rex Montgomery a favor, and all he wants is a date to his brother's wedding. Fake it for a weekend, everyone walks away happy.But Rex isn't the good guy she thought she knew. And when they're forced to share more than just the charade, the line between pretend and reality starts to blur... -
![Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum]()
Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Maya Davis’ ex-boyfriend proposes to her roommate, Jen, their apartment becomes Wedding Central... -
![Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy]()
Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDetective Adam Cole has been a loner for as long as he can remember. He's very good at protecting people. He's great at being a friend, but relationships that go beyond that—not so much. A darkness in his past prevents him from making himself open and vulnerable... -
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![TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James]()
TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR NICOLE JAMES COMES A ONE-NIGHT STAND, SURPRISE PREGNANCY, MC ROMANCE!TJ—The beautiful tattoo artist told me to leave her alone after what I thought was an amazing night together.Maybe she was just trying to get her bad boy fill... -
![Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker]()
Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere are two things event planner Geo Polson will not do. She never plans weddings, and she never ever dates. No exceptions. Billionaire venture capitalist Trig Thornton doesn't worry about rules. After all, you don't finish first by staying in your lane. But when his best friend forces him to help plan a bachelor party, he doesn't expect the wedding planner to catch his interest... -
![Without You by Lacey Black]()
Without You by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTuckerI spend my days brewing beer for the popular Brew Crüe Beer Company and my nights devoted to being a dad. Raising a young child with special needs can be tough and stressful, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. He’s everything to me, and the reason I keep going. It’s him and me against the world, and I have no intention of changing that.Then, Kinsley McGregor walks back into my life... -
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Hasty by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI never thought my perp walk would lead to true love.Then again, I never thought I’d be arrested on RICO charges and hauled away in zip ties on camera for the world to see, minutes after closing the most amazing deal of my career.And all of it in front of my biggest rival, billionaire wunderkind Ian McRory.I am broke.I am disgraced.I am alone.I am a sucker... -
![Flirting With Forever by Claire Kingsley]()
Flirting With Forever by Claire Kingsley
He’ll break all her rulesNora Lakes is sophisticated, successful, and happily single. Career problems aside, her life is fine the way it is, thank you very much. Sure, her best friends are all moving into a new season of life—full of husbands and babies and white picket fences. But that’s not what Nora wants. Neither is the gruff, tattooed guy next door. Tattoo artist Dex St... -
![Freya's French Farmhouse by Daisy James]()
Freya's French Farmhouse by Daisy James
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Freya's French Farmhouse, the second book in a brand new series from the author of the Hummingbird Hotel series and the Cornish Confetti Agency series.Escape to the French Riviera!After losing her aromatherapy studio in the Blossomwood Bay fire, Freya Farnham finds herself at a loose end, especially when her trusty Renault decides that it’s time to head to the scrapyard in the sky... -
![Sweet Passions at Bayside by Addison Cole]()
Sweet Passions at Bayside by Addison Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal heroes and sassy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, and easy to relate to... -
![Flirting with Fate by Melanie Shawn]()
Flirting with Fate by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the final installment in the Hope Falls: Brewed Awakenings series featuring reader-favorite (and Jessica Rabbit look-alike) Vivien Wells who is the only Wells sister still standing from the Hope Falls Effect. Author's Note: Flirting with Fate is a single dad, next-door neighbor, road trip, small-town romance... -
![Too Complicated by Ajme Williams]()
Too Complicated by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’m in love with the man that was hired to keep tabs on me.Turns out, I’m the one keeping tabs now because he’s my neighbor…and he’s hot!I was still able to think straight until I found out Noel had a son.All my common sense went out the window when I watched him care for the kid.The kid that his psycho ex just left at his door.Yes, the last thing Noel wanted was another relationship...Categorized as:
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![Love and the Silver Lining by Tammy L. Gray]()
Love and the Silver Lining by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDarcy Malone's dreams of mission work are dashed on her eve of fulfilling them: The Guatemalan school she was to teach at has closed. Devastated because she's already quit her job and given up her apartment, she also loses the perfect escape from the aftermath of her parents' divorce... -
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![All this Time by Melissa Tagg]()
All this Time by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear McKinley’s past refuses to let go. Ten years ago, Bear gave up everything—his freedom and his reputation—for his mess of a family. But after years of distance and too many attempts at starting over, he finally has a new life doing noble work in Brazil . . . until his past catches up to him once again... -
![Gideon by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia Adams]()
Gideon by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia Adams
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrittany has been raising her brother and sister since her parents’ death eight years ago. When she gets notice she’s about to lose the only home she’s ever known, she’s at a loss for what to do. After talking to her oldest friend about her problem, she’s surprised by his offer of marriage... -
![Finding Home: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael]()
Finding Home: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnna Sullivan has spent the last thirty years traveling solo around the world as a nature photographer, and she’s loved every minute of it. But suddenly, the nights seem long and lonely, and she looks forward to her trips away from Bluebird, Maine and her sisters, Cee-cee and Steph, less and less. When a cruel twist of fate brings her back home, Anna reevaluates everything in her life... -
![Edge of Forever by Jacob Chance]()
Edge of Forever by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter suffering an unexpected and devastating loss, I return to my job with the FBI and focus on finding the answers I need.Now, forced to live without the person I've come to love the most, I feel more alone than ever.And if missing Belfast and trying to navigate my life without him isn't difficult enough, every direction I turn danger lurks--waiting for me... -
![Forgiving Her Chef by Sarah Gay]()
Forgiving Her Chef by Sarah Gay
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe kissed her once, but he doesn’t remember. Can she forgive him for forgetting her, for ruining her career, and for ruining ever other relationship because no other man can compete with the perfect kiss... -
![Do Tease the Charming Billionaire by Cami Checketts]()
Do Tease the Charming Billionaire by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sassy but scarred woman. A tough but damaged man. Will a beautiful, secluded island bring them love or will the demons from his past rip them apart?A woman scarred and shutting herself off from the world; a billionaire who won't give up on her...
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