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Full House by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMiles “Iowa” Walker is a fighter on a mission.He’s determined to win this year’s Stacked Deck tournament. He plans to get his six-year-old daughter out of a bad situation. And if there’s any time and money leftover, he’d love to take her out for ice cream without worrying about the cost or deadly consequences.Miles and his daughter have known only what it’s like to struggle... -
![Without You: Scotch and Sammy duet - book 2 by Emilia Finn]()
Without You: Scotch and Sammy duet - book 2 by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 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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![The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland]()
The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAutumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer... -
![Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon]()
Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA publishing event: #1 New York Times–bestselling author Jan Karon returns—and invites her millions of fans to join her again in Mitford. After five hectic years of retirement from Lord’s Chapel, Father Tim Kavanagh returns with his wife, Cynthia, from a so-called pleasure trip to the land of his Irish ancestors... -
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![The Mother of All Christmases by Milly Johnson]()
The Mother of All Christmases by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTHE 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... -
![The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley]()
The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLet 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... -
![BRANNA by L.A. Casey]()
BRANNA by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBranna Murphy is a survivor, a wife, a friend, a sister, and a soon-to-be-mother. She doesn’t have time to linger on anything, especially on a silly argument about how many children she will bear. Ryder Slater is a hardass, a husband, a friend, a brother, and a soon-to-be-father... -
![The Sleight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart]()
The Sleight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
From the author of The Plight Before Christmas and The Ravenhood trilogy comes a heartwarming, spicy, holiday-themed romantic dramedy with ALL OF THE FEELS.My kids are a**holes.Yeah, I said it. I said the thing no father is supposed to say about their children, and I’ll say it again because I miss my wife...Categorized as:
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![Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland]()
Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWelcome 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... -
![Mending Fate by M. S. Parker]()
Mending Fate by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
![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 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter... -
![Late Nights & Love Lines by Avery Maxwell]()
Late Nights & Love Lines by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe job was simple. Answer the phone, solve the single dad's dilemma, and move on.I'm the temporary solution.The fill-in.The short-term Single Dad Hotline Helper until a more suitable one can be found.I don't get attached, I don't stick around, and I certainly don't fall for the single dad.Until the job said, "Hold my beer," and tipped my world upside down... -
![The Village Inn of Secret Dreams by Alison Sherlock]()
The Village Inn of Secret Dreams by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAfter escaping her parents’ unhappy marriage to sleepy Cranbridge a long time ago, Belle Clarke dreams of staying at The Black Swan Inn forever.But with the rundown Inn threatened with closure, Belle may be forced to leave, unless a buyer can be found … quickly.So, when her oldest friend Pete Kennedy returns from working abroad with a plan to save the Inn, Belle should be overjoyed... -
![Breaking Rules by M.S. Parker]()
Breaking Rules by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 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... -
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![Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby]()
Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCaleb is spending his first Halloween as a... -
![A Very Coral Christmas by Jan Moran]()
A Very Coral Christmas by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis season, discover holiday surprises in Summer Beach!Catch up with the beloved residents of Summer Beach in a heartwarming holiday novella of fun, sun, and seasonal shenanigans. As the winter chill sets in, escape to the enchanting shores of Summer Beach, where the spirit of Christmas is as bright and warm as the sun-soaked sands... -
![Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea by Cressida McLaughlin]()
Christmas Carols and a Cornish Cream Tea by Cressida McLaughlin
Warm hearted fun, with a sprinkle of love.’ Holly MartinCan she spread Christmas cheer in Cornwall this year?All Meredith Verren has ever wanted is to escape the holiday season without having to wear a Christmas jumper. Her new job at the cosy gift shop in a picturesque Cornish tourist spot is making it impossible for her to maintain her scrooge-like manner... -
![A White Christmas on Winter Street by Sue Moorcroft]()
A White Christmas on Winter Street by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhen Sky Terran returns to the village of Middledip after losing the job she loves, she anticipates a quiet Christmas getting used to her new life. However, the annual street decoration competition is coming up and this year, the residents of Winter Street are determined to win.As she is pulled into the preparations, Sky quickly grows to love the quirky, tight-knit community she is now part of... -
![This is Beautiful: Logan & Kayla, #2 by Kennedy Fox]()
This is Beautiful: Logan & Kayla, #2 by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKayla Sinclair is a saint and real life Angel. She wears her heart on her sleeve and inspires me to be a better person. Rescuing dogs, feeding the homeless, volunteering at the local food pantry are just a few of the ways she gives back to others, although no one has ever been there for her. Falling for her was inevitable, losing her will destroy me...Categorized as:
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![Winter at Mistletoe Gate Farm by Helen J. Rolfe, Helen Rolfe]()
Winter at Mistletoe Gate Farm by Helen J. Rolfe, Helen Rolfe
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's almost Christmas in Heritage Cove - the village tree is all lit-up, the bakery is full of festive treats, the tea rooms and waffle shack are welcoming locals inside out of the cold, and for some of the residents of the Cove, snow might not be the only thing they're wishing for this year...Tilly is overjoyed when an estranged relative comes to Heritage Cove wanting to make amends... -
![Poppy's Recipe for Life by Heidi Swain]()
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... -
![Christmas Miracles at the Little Log Cabin by Helen J. Rolfe]()
Christmas Miracles at the Little Log Cabin by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA snow-covered log cabin surrounded by Christmas trees brings plenty of surprises for Holly … do you believe in Christmas miracles? Holly is looking for a change and even though not everyone agrees with her career choices, she’s determined there’s more to this life than the long hours she works as an editor in New York City... -
![Christmas at Valentine Inn by Jennifer Peel]()
Christmas at Valentine Inn by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith a name like Isabelle Valentine, one would think I was destined to find true love and believe in the ridiculous notion of soul mates. Don’t get me wrong: I’m all about love. I even own an inn with my sister where each room is named after our favorite romantic couples. But soul mates? It seems highly implausible there is that one person, your person, meant only for you... -
![The Forever House by Veronica Henry]()
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. . -
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![One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne]()
One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to remember…This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in – just like her Nana would have wanted.But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for... -
![Snowflakes Over the Second Chances Sweet Shop by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Snowflakes Over the Second Chances Sweet Shop by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPre-order the BRAND NEW instalment in Hannah Lynn's candy sweet romance series It’ll be a Christmas to remember …Holly Berry is finally in a place where she can see her happy a beautiful daughter, who's growing ever sweeter by the day, a new home she can make her own, and – of course – her partner-in-crime, Evan.But when tragedy strikes, Holly’s life is thrown into turmoil... -
![A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 8 by Akane Tamura]()
A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 8 by Akane Tamura
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWinter is here, and the first Christmas that Tanaka-san and Irie-kun will spend together as a couple approaches. The two of them make plans to bake a cake together at Tanaka-san's place. As Christmas begins, they're both a little nervous: it's the first time she's invited a boy over, and the first time he's been in a girl's room... -
![The Game Plan's Honeymoon from Hell by Mackenzie Hart, R.L. Mathewson]()
The Game Plan's Honeymoon from Hell by Mackenzie Hart, R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsShe was finally his. After months of being stuck in the hospital recovering from one of the dumbest moments of his life, Jodi was his, and he was going to make sure that she stayed that way, which of course meant a trip Vegas, some help from his family, and breaking a few laws. Danny didn't care what he had to do, as long as he got to keep his Tinkerbelle... -
![Far Cry by Kate Canterbary]()
Far Cry by Kate Canterbary
Brooke Markham needs a man. A real good man. But she's not looking for a keeper. She's too busy kicking ass, running an empire, and caring for her ailing father to spend time with men who want annoying things like relationships and commitment and…conversation. Brooke knows what she wants and it's not a future with the growly barkeep. JJ Harniczek needs money. A whole lot of money...Categorized as:
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![The Winter Cottage: A feel-good festive romance from the author of The Village Green Bookshop by Rachael Lucas]()
The Winter Cottage: A feel-good festive romance from the author of The Village Green Bookshop by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first in a brand new cosy romantic series from the bestselling author of The Village Green Bookshop!A heartwarming, feel-good novel full of friendship, family secrets, and finding love where you least expect it.. -
![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... -
![The Christmas Dilemma by Sarah Vance-Tompkins]()
The Christmas Dilemma by Sarah Vance-Tompkins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSkipping Christmas is easy. But it’s impossible to deny your heart… Eli Adair is the first call whenever his family and friends need a hand. But this Christmas, he has no obligations, so he’s taking a break from the stress of big family celebrations. No presents under the tree. No stockings by the fireplace. No twinkling lights. All he wants is to be home alone at Hillcrest House... -
![Tempting Love - Haley & Eddie by Melanie Shawn]()
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... -
![The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane by Jaimie Admans]()
The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s the most magical time of year, and anything can happen…Nia Maddison has always believed that wishes come true on Nutcracker Lane. So, when she gets the opportunity to run her own Christmas gift shop on the most magical street in town, it feels like her wishes have been finally granted.But working late one night, Nia discovers yet another boyfriend has cheated on her... -
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![The Cornish Cream Tea Bookshop by Cressida McLaughlin]()
The Cornish Cream Tea Bookshop by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOllie Spencer has started a new life in the idyllic Cornish seaside town of Port Karadow. Throwing herself into her job at the town’s bookshop, A New Chapter, is one way to make friends. The shop is glitzing up for first Christmas and Ollie hopes her inspired ideas will give the shop the edge it needs to dazzle the town... -
![A Cosy Christmas at Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery by Alex Brown]()
A Cosy Christmas at Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery by Alex Brown
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBridget smiled to herself, certain she could see one of the stars twinkling extra brightly in that moment as if to acknowledge her wish and convince her that, yes, Mulberry-On-Sea was just the place they all needed to be... -
![Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods]()
Harbor Lights by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 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... -
![Honeymoon from Hell V by R.L. Mathewson]()
Honeymoon from Hell V by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe's finally his after months of being stuck in the hospital recovering from one of the dumbest moment's of his life, Jodi was his and he was going to make sure that she stayed that way, which of course meant a trip Vegas, some help from his family and breaking a few laws. Danny didn't care what he had to do, as long as he got to keep his Tinkerbelle... -
![Three Weddings and a Baby by Crystal Monroe]()
Three Weddings and a Baby by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree weddings as my boss’s fake date.One baby I didn’t count on.Trent “Diablo” Dillon.He’s my devilishly hot boss, and he’s gonna make my money problems disappear.The catch?Pretend to be his girlfriend at three weddings this summer.He needs to get his pushy family off his back.I need a windfall.Besides, I’m used to dealing with Trent’s demands at work... -
![After All by Kristen Proby]()
After All by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe last sizzling novel in Kristen Proby's Romancing Manhattan series finds a widower falling deeply in love again with a woman who has scars of her own. When Carter Shaw’s wife died five years ago, he was left to pick up the pieces not only of his own broken heart but also that of his devastated eight-year-old daughter, Gabby—leaving him with no time for anything else, let alone dating...Categorized as:
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![The Yorkshire Pudding Club by Milly Johnson]()
The Yorkshire Pudding Club by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThree South Yorkshire friends, all on the cusp of 40, fall pregnant at the same time following a visit to an ancient fertility symbol. For Helen, it's a dream come true, although her husband is not as thrilled about it as she had hoped. Not only wrestling with painful ghosts of the past, Helen has to deal with the fact that her outwardly perfect marriage is crumbling before her eyes... -
![A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose]()
A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe second generation is all grown up . . . even if their parents don't agree.Oliver GoodsonThe day I met Lucy Davis, I knew she was mine.I would have married her right then and there.But my girl wanted to wait until we graduated.We're out of school now, and this curvy little angel is mine.So is the little life growing in her belly.No one is going to stop me from claiming what belongs to me... -
![Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar]()
Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a small town, single father becomes enemies with the new girl in town, it’s either keep fighting her or give in to what his heart wants most.Emily Post isn’t staying. Back at her grandmother’s summer home, she’s only in Elk Lake City for a visit which can’t end soon enough. Especially when she can’t seem to get away from one grumpy repairman who shows up everywhere...Categorized as:
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![Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan]()
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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![Getting in the Spirit by Erin Nicholas]()
Getting in the Spirit by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIt’s Christmas time in Sapphire Falls! At least one good thing has come from Levi Spencer's car accident-- it seems to have knocked some sense into him. He's ready to leave his wild Vegas playboy ways behind and become a new man. And he knows just the place to do it... his brother Joe's new hometown... -
![Shrewd Angel by Anyta Sunday]()
Shrewd Angel by Anyta Sunday
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPax Polo is the swashbuckling guitarist for Serenity Free. Correction: Was the swashbuckling guitarist for Serenity Free. Now he sports a black eye and his bros have kicked him out of their band—three weeks before Christmas. It’s an unfamiliar kick to his over-inflated ego, but . . . whatever. No problem... -
![Lost In Him by Carrie Elks]()
Lost In Him by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a single dad. She’s the nanny he shouldn’t want…Chris Vaughn doesn’t want to be seen as Hollywood’s sexiest bad boy anymore.He wants to make the movie he’s dreamed of ever since he was a child.And the pretty beach town of Angel Sands is the perfect place to do it.There’s one small problem. He needs a nanny for his six-year-old daughter. And fast.Enter Chelsea Kennedy... -
![The Holiday Husband by Jenny B. Jones]()
The Holiday Husband by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnnie made a holiday wish to be reunited with the one who got away.She should’ve been more specific...Museum curator Annie Bristow has spent years regretting a marriage proposal she turned down from her college sweetheart. When a fateful ride on a holiday train gives Annie the opportunity to make it right, she wishes for a do-over. She wants to go back and say yes to her one true love...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Daddy by Kelly Myers]()
Holiday Daddy by Kelly Myers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDid I just drool over my single dad boss?I think I did… Eric is bad, bad news.Not because he’s a billionaire.And definitely not because he doesn’t know what to do with his late sister’s kid who is now his responsibility.He’s bad news because he doesn’t believe in love.A woman from his past is to blame for creating this Grinch-like businessman.And now I have to pay the price for that as his nanny...Categorized as:
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![Nanny for the Protector by Emma Blake]()
Nanny for the Protector by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a silver fox with an adorable kid and a luxury car that costs more than my entire life savings.He just saved my life - and became my boss.Losing my job was a disaster. But stumbling into Wesley’s world might save me.I need the money.His daughter needs a nanny.It's a win-win, right?Wrong.The first spark of attraction between us was as instant as it was forbidden...Categorized as:
pregnancy single-father humor age difference contemporary super rich hero length-medium
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