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  • A Christmas Kiss by Eliza J. Scott

    A Christmas Kiss by Eliza J. Scott

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    When Livvie Weatherill’s relationship implodes just days before Christmas, she books herself the perfect little holiday cottage in the village of Lytell Stangdale. But a booking mix-up means she’s sharing her dream hideaway with Zander, a doctor with striking blue eyes, and his adorable rescue Labrador Alf – who has an unfortunate habit of jumping into baths with unsuspecting guests...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott

    A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Do you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…. This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face...
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  • His Christmas List by T.L. Swan

    His Christmas List by T.L. Swan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 37 ratings
    His Christmas List. .. The annual collection of Christmas short stories by T L Swan, live to download for a short time only. His Christmas List features the following short stories,The ExpertElizabeth is in the middle of a nightmare. She has to go to a work conference that her ex is attending with his new wife...
  • Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure: The best chapters of life are still waiting to be written… by Caroline James

    Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure: The best chapters of life are still waiting to be written… by Caroline James

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Escape to sunny Spain with the #1 bestselling author of The Cruise in this heartwarming romcom full of romance, self-discovery and the magic of saying yes to adventure. “A gorgeous story, for all ages, full of heart and hope - sure to inspire a wave of readers to head to Spain in a delightful twist on the Shirley Valentine effect. ”...
  • A Christmas Escape to Arran by Ellie Henderson

    A Christmas Escape to Arran by Ellie Henderson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 25 ratings
    From living the high life to hitting rock bottom in the space of a few hours . . . Marketing guru Amelia has it all. She’s tied the knot with Declan, the love of her life, ready to start their perfect future together in London after an idyllic honeymoon in Italy. Until Amelia loses her job. And returns home to find a note from Declan, demanding a divorce...
  • The Memory Library by Kate Storey

    The Memory Library by Kate Storey

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back...
  • Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please

    Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 23 ratings
    Pre-order the brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Old Ducks' Club! 'I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo! ' Judy Leigh. Newly single at sixty, Elin Anderson decides it’s finally time for an adventure of her own...
  • The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King

    The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ‘It’s time to really live our lives! ’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to him. But she doesn’t feel ready for that yet. Then she bumps into her old friend Patti, heading off to get her first tattoo...
  • The Old Ducks' Hen Do by Maddie Please

    The Old Ducks' Hen Do by Maddie Please

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author, Maddie Please! The Old Ducks are back and they are naughtier than ever. “I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo! ” Judy Leigh. Recently retired, Denny Lambert is finding life just a little bit…well, dull...
  • The Cottage on Christmas Gardens by Holly Martin

    The Cottage on Christmas Gardens by Holly Martin

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
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  • Die Romanze beginnt by Hannah M. Lynn

    Die Romanze beginnt by Hannah M. Lynn

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Noch nie hat Romantik so süß geschmeckt . .. Obwohl es Holly Berry endlich geschafft hat, »Just One More« zu kaufen und mit einem der begehrtesten Junggesellen in Bourton-on-the-Water auszugehen, ist ihr Leben alles andere als ein Zuckerschlecken. Ein bekanntes Gesicht aus ihrer Vergangenheit droht, Hollys frisch erblühende Beziehung zu zerstören, noch ehe sie richtig beginnen kann...
  • Coral Weddings by Jan Moran

    Coral Weddings by Jan Moran

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    While 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.
  • Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

    Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and loved, but he has never been kissed...
  • Mothers and Daughters by Erica James

    Mothers and Daughters by Erica James

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Even happy families have their secrets…. Since the sudden death of her husband, Naomi has steadily rebuilt the life they shared in the village of Tilsham by the sea. Her eldest daughter, Martha, is sensible and determined – just like her father was – and very much in control of where her life is going. If she could just get pregnant with her husband, life would be perfect...
  • The Mother of All Christmases by Milly Johnson

    The Mother of All Christmases by Milly Johnson

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    THE MOST PERFECT CHRISTMAS FEEL-GOOD READ! 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold'. Heat. Eve Glace - co-owner of the theme park Winterworld - is having a baby and her due date is a perfectly timed 25th December. And she’s decided that she and her husband Jacques should renew their wedding vows with all the pomp that was missing the first time...
  • Christmas at Applemore by Rachael Lucas

    Christmas at Applemore by Rachael Lucas

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Escape to the snowy Scottish Highlands where love is in the air. .. will two friends realise they're perfect for each other? A sparkling festive romance from the bestselling author of The Winter Cottage. Harry Robertson is determined to make the Applemore Hotel a success. As the busy season ends, the builders are ready to get to work...
  • Bad Boy Bachelor Claus by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Bad Boy Bachelor Claus by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    They want me to pose as Santa this year. And the media turns it quickly to "Naughty Santa. ". Say what? You cannot be serious. But it’s what I’m required to do if I want the billion-dollar family business come New Year's. There’s always a catch. The prize is just worth my efforts this time. Our sprawling chain of department stores are a cash cow like the world has never seen. And it’s all mine...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels

    Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Forced to take his 'Use or Lose' vacation days, Romeo Platoon Leader Ted (Bear) Black begrudgingly heads home to Hope City and all the nonsense surrounding Christmas. He'd rather stay in San Diego and spend his downtime working, especially when he's unexpectantly reunited with the woman who was the star of the worst date he'd ever experienced. Noel Laurent is heading home for Christmas...
  • Turbulent Fires by Melody Anne

    Turbulent Fires by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Some 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...
    Categorized as:
    from hate to love  contemporary  humor
  • 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 ratings
    It 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...
  • About Last Christmas by Rachel Scott McDaniel

    About Last Christmas by Rachel Scott McDaniel

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She’s trying to avoid a holiday disaster. He’s trying to earn his way off her naughty list. Both need a Christmas Miracle. Greta Carlton is beautifully content running her antique shop in the snow-globe town of Silver Creek, sipping vanilla gingerbread lattes, and staying clear of drama...
  • The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley

    The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Let Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight! She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas…. Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree...
  • Christmas at the Little Waffle Shack by Helen J. Rolfe

    Christmas at the Little Waffle Shack by Helen J. Rolfe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Heritage Cove is in full swing for the festive season and as the temperature dips, who will be lucky in love this Christmas? It's December in Heritage Cove and along with the village Christmas tree, frosty mornings and the promise of the most wonderful time of the year, the new waffle shack is about to open...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Villa of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet

    Villa of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Everyone deserves a second chance…right? Run by sisters Rebecca and Delphine, Villa Sesame is a popular venue for small intimate weddings on the sparkling French Riviera. Beautiful terraces and a horizon pool overlook the Mediterranean, a setting where dreams come true...
  • Nantucket Summer : 'Elin Hilderbrand fans will love this' by Melissa Hill

    Nantucket Summer : 'Elin Hilderbrand fans will love this' by Melissa Hill

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Deliciously escapist summer fiction set in beautiful Nantucket, from the USA Today bestselling author. Three women check in to La Cucina di Nantucket, a renowned island cooking retreat which serves up more than just Italian cuisine. Grace hopes the break will help her come to terms with the fact that she may never be a mum. For Christine, the trip is a birthday gift from her children...
  • The Alpha Christmas Rumble by Jodi Ellen Malpas

    The Alpha Christmas Rumble by Jodi Ellen Malpas

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This little scene is my gift to you. A festive thank you wrapped in tinsel, testosterone and entirely too much alpha energy. It’s a full-scale fight for dominance, pride, and the all-important top spot on my Alpha Tree. There’s sharp tongues, bruised egos, and unapologetic swagger. It’s playful, indulgent, and written purely for fun. No rules. No consequences...
  • Christmas in the Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal

    Christmas in the Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Welcome to the little Irish village where Christmas celebrations are in full swing! Twinkling lights, cosy fires and big mugs of hot chocolate are in abundance as Shannon Kelly returns home to the Shamrock Inn. Will this be the year she finds the man of her dreams or is she destined to be forever unlucky in love? Thirty-four-year-old Shannon is heartbroken following an unexpected break up...
  • Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella

    Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s a sexually repressed control freak. He’s a muscular ex-con with heavier baggage than Santa’s toy bag. They’re everything each other never wanted. Mary. I’m usually the first person on my block to decorate for Christmas. This year? Humbug...
  • Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods: The perfect festive, feel-good love story from Jill Steeples by Jill Steeples

    Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods: The perfect festive, feel-good love story from Jill Steeples by Jill Steeples

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Winter has arrived in Primrose Woods bringing with it new loves, new adventures and warm hugs on cold days. Abbey Carter, her boyfriend Sam and their trusty canine companion Lady, relish living in the picturesque village of Wishwell at the edge of their beloved Primrose Woods. The woods and the country park are full of activity as the festive season approaches...
  • Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran

    Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    After embarking on their second-chance midlife marriage, Ivy and Bennett are eager to enjoy a relaxing holiday. However, when their flight to sunny shores is rerouted to a glittering city by the sea, they seize the chance to explore potential historical connections to Ivy's Seabreeze Inn. However, they never dreamed their discovery could have far-reaching effects...
  • One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan

    One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan will sweep you away with her Puffin Island series! Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she’s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who’s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky’s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then...
  • Dirty Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Dirty Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He’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...
  • A Christmas Wish on Arran by Ellie Henderson

    A Christmas Wish on Arran by Ellie Henderson

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A Christmas to remember. When Beth Ferguson’s dream of a career in journalism in London ends in tatters, she’s offered a new start as the local reporter on the Isle of Arran. The only problem? Returning to the place she first met Callum. Her first love. And the man who broke her heart. It’s been 25 years since ‘that day’. Surely he’s no longer there. But Callum is still in Arran. Still gorgeous...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson

    Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of. Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe. and. The Queen of Wishful Thinking. . Ven, Roz, Olive and Frankie have been friends since school. They day-dreamed of glorious futures, full of riches, romance and fabulous jobs. The world would be their oyster...
  • Promise Me by Jill Mansell

    Promise Me by Jill Mansell

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    THE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLER. 'I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun' Cathy Bramley. 'An absolute joy from start to finish' Veronica Henry. 'Jill knocks it right out of the park with this fabulous story of love and friendship' Milly Johnson. One minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone...
  • 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 ratings
    With 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...
  • Feliz Naughty Dog by Roxanne St. Claire

    Feliz Naughty Dog by Roxanne St. Claire

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Pru Kilcannon has one goal when she wakes on Christmas Eve – to perform the most “Random Acts of Christmas Kindness” so she can spread cheer and ensure her high school wins the county-wide “RACK IT UP” contest. But when her friends decide to team up with their boyfriends, the ever-helpful Dogmothers enlist the new kid in school as Pru’s partner for the contest...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor by Christie Barlow

    A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor by Christie Barlow

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Preorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what.
  • 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 ratings
    An 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...
    Categorized as:
    from hate to love  contemporary  humor
  • Christmas Wishes and Accountant Kisses by Madelyn Smith

    Christmas Wishes and Accountant Kisses by Madelyn Smith

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They’re extroverts, they’re neighbors, but they don’t do Christmas. Wyatt. I'm an extroverted accountant, and though I love numbers, I crave human interaction. My new neighbor is like me, and as we spend more time together my feelings start adding up. It helps that Rebekah is anti-Christmas, too. My interest in Rebekah is accruing, but is falling in love really on my Christmas wishlist? Rebekah...
  • DRMC Devil's Rose Merry Christmas by Cleo Browne

    DRMC Devil's Rose Merry Christmas by Cleo Browne

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Debs Taylor loves her new life and her new family. “Mama Debs” to 12 surrogate biker sons and the whole Tombs family, she’s happy with her lot. Well, almost. She would love to move to the next level with Sidney Tombs, however his fear of leaving her a widow is high on his list of reasons they should keep things simple...
  • Greek Secret by Francesca Catlow

    Greek Secret by Francesca Catlow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Set 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...
  • The Cruise by Caroline James

    The Cruise by Caroline James

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    ‘Girl power for the over sixties! ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Three women. One widowed. One unmarried. One almost divorced...
  • 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 ratings
    It 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...
  • Sleighed It by Max Monroe

    Sleighed It by Max Monroe

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE comes a Billionaire Bad Boys Holiday Novella. Question: What would you do if every holiday you ever spent with your family ended in disaster? I’ll tell you: you’d cry. I know, because each and every celebration with my family ends in chaos—and I’ve had more than my share of mental breakdowns because of it...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  humor  contemporary  m-f  length-novella
  • Just for Christmas by Emily Harvale

    Just for Christmas by Emily Harvale

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A sparkling and festive, feel-good romance. Finding an abandoned dog beside the road isn’t the Christmas surprise Molly Ford is hoping for. But when the local vet can’t find a space for the bedraggled dog, Molly makes a rash decision...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove by Holly Martin

    Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove by Holly Martin

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Escape to Apple Hill Bay this Christmas, where the snow sparkles, the hot chocolate flows, the fires crackle and love is in the air. This gorgeous new love story by multi-million selling author Holly Martin is the perfect treat to warm your heart this Christmas. For as long as she can remember Orla Kennedy has been in love with her best friend. A love she’s more than aware is very much unrequited...
  • 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 ratings
    The 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...
  • Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey

    Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Wedding planner Madeleine lives in a picture-perfect thatched cottage, in a picture-perfect English country village. There’s only one problem - dream cottages take a lot of work, and with a leaking roof, and not enough money to pay for it, what Maddie needs now is a big wedding to plan. So she’s delighted when she takes on the wedding of Californian heiress Peyton, to all-round good guy Patrick...
  • The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain

    The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    ***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain! ***. Freya Fuller is estranged from her parents and has been following her childhood dream of becoming a gardener ever since. When an opportunity to design a winter garden opens up at a Victorian property in Nightingale Square, Freya jumps at the chance to make a fresh start...
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