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  • Coming Home To Seashell Cottage by Jessica Redland

    Coming Home To Seashell Cottage by Jessica Redland

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    *Winner of Chill With a Book Book of the Year 2019 Award as Dreaming About Daran* For Clare O’Connell, home is where the heart aches… Since the age of sixteen, Clare O'Connell has lived her life by four strict rules:
1. Don't talk about Ireland
2. Don't think about Ireland
3. Don't go to Ireland
4. Don't let anyone in

And so far, it's worked well...
  • Glimmer in the Darkness by Robin Patchen

    Glimmer in the Darkness by Robin Patchen

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    From a USA Today bestselling author comes this edge-of-your-seat Christian suspense that will keep you reading all night long. Nothing could get her home…but this.Cassidy Leblanc worked hard to shake off her tragic childhood. As a foster child with a mother in prison for murder, she was an outcast in her small New Hampshire town until she met James...
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  • White Knuckles by Autumn Jones Lake

    White Knuckles by Autumn Jones Lake

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    TWO DAMAGED SOULS After countless detours, Wrath and Trinity’s wedding is only ten days away. Together they’ve battled their demons and are ready to declare their commitment to each other in front of their entire Lost Kings MC family. ONE BITTER ENEMY No one is prepared for the threat that crawls out of the shadows and issues an evil ultimatum...
  • Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes

    Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    In her twenties, Rachel Walsh was a mess. Since her spell in rehab, though, she's come a long way on the road to recovery - and now, she's ready to go back to where it all began. But this time, the student has become the teacher. She used to hate the staff in charge of treating her addiction. Now, she's one of them.Rachel's finally got herself on track - but life never stops being messay...
    Categorized as:
    second chances  humor  contemporary  m-f  audiobook
  • Reluctantly Alpha by Ruth Cardello

    Reluctantly Alpha by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Connor Sutton never had a problem attracting women. Tall, blond, easy-going . . . all he had to do to get them into his bed was to stop saying no. He never wanted to be rich or famous, but when his sister married a billionaire, he became both. To fit into the Barrington clan, he had to make a lot of changes and although being rich is nice. .
  • Finding Hope at Lighthouse Cove by Jessica Redland

    Finding Hope at Lighthouse Cove by Jessica Redland

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Married to her childhood sweetheart for over twelve years, Elise feels like starting a family is the next natural step. However her husband, Gary, has other ideas…Suddenly single, Elise is completely heartbroken and struggling to start over on her own...
  • We Are Family by Beth Moran

    We Are Family by Beth Moran

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    From No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran comes a story about family, friends and facing your fears. Thirty-three-year-old Ruth Henderson and her daughter Maggie have some hard choices to make. Following the tragic death of Maggie's father, they are left with a mountain of debt and broken hearts...
  • Below the Far Horizon by Jessie Gussman

    Below the Far Horizon by Jessie Gussman

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    After losing everything, Grace returns to Raspberry Ridge—the place she vowed never to set foot in again.Twelve years earlier, she fled the charming lakeside town to escape heartbreak, betrayal, and the memories that haunted her every step. Now divorced, jobless, and overwhelmed by regret, Grace hopes to rebuild the pieces of her shattered life in the one place she once called home...
  • Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman

    Call Me By Your Name - Screenplay by James Ivory, André Aciman

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    In Northern Italy in 1983, seventeen-year-old Elio begins a relationship with visiting Oliver, his father's research assistant, with whom he bonds over his emerging sexuality, their Jewish heritage, and the beguiling Italian landscape...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  contemporary  m-m  queer  length-novella
  • Stoffer by Cee Bowerman

    Stoffer by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    After years of wandering around the country, car trouble stopped Stoffer in Rojo, Texas, and he quickly realized he never wanted to leave. Not one to share much of himself, Stoffer has found a place to fit in with the Texas Kings even while he holds most of himself back from the men and women around him...
  • Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen

    Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    *A new sizzling romance from a USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author* This book is a standalone. Each book in the series follows a different couple. Summer Bennett knows that happily-ever-afters are not make-believe. After all, her siblings all found their soulmates, so she’s optimistic her prince charming will come along too...eventually...
  • A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury

    A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    "Their whole life was a series of miracles. Can they really hope for one more? And as tragedy pulls their lives apart, can they somehow find that all-important time to embrace?" After twenty-one years, John and Abby Reynolds are back together and feeling like newlyweds...
  • Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne

    Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    "A secret this BIG is what broke us in the first place."Three things I know about Eli:1. I broke his heart over a decade ago.2. The reason I left him was unspeakable . A secret I've kept hidden all these years.3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with him . How is this my life!?!Eli's about to receive the biggest shock of his life...
  • Just One Fling by Carly Phillips

    Just One Fling by Carly Phillips

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    It was just supposed to be a fling. Now she’s having his baby. Winter Capwell knows all about billionaire Harrison Dare’s bad-boy reputation. His all-pleasure, no-commitment rule worked well for her, too. Until fate changed everything. Harrison never wanted a wife or kids. His incredibly large family provides all the siblings and children he needs...
  • Finally Home by Kris Michaels

    Finally Home by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    In Hollister, there is peace.In Hollister, South Dakota, where the vast ranching terrain meets the sky, Tegan Wells loves his job as the manager of the town's bustling stockyard. His life, rooted in the rhythms of this small town, is about to be upended by the return of Dr. Kate Johnson, an Army veterinarian who left Hollister for the far-flung corners of the world...
  • A Hero's Chance by Maryann Jordan

    A Hero's Chance by Maryann Jordan

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ryan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs a reminder to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the local American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend.What he’s not doing is looking for a woman to add to his already busy life.Then he met her. Again.She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan...
  • Not a Strong Enough Word by Allie Samberts

    Not a Strong Enough Word by Allie Samberts

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Scarlett Frye was once a literary genius. With two bestselling novels, a million-dollar book deal, and a love story of her own, she had it all—until the pressure broke her. Five years ago, she canceled her book tour, shredded her contract, and disappeared. She left everything behind, including Ryan Whitlock, the editor who believed in her… and the man she loved...
  • Burning Rivals by Voni Harris

    Burning Rivals by Voni Harris

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RESCUE. DANGER. DEVOTION. THIS TIME, THEIR HEARTS ARE ON THE LINE.He lost the one person who meant the most to him—and she let it happen.Vince hasn’t forgiven Cadee for abandoning his father in the fire that took his life, but he’s going to find out why. When he discovers the Feds have a warrant out for his arrest, he knows he’s being framed for crimes he didn’t commit...
  • Reborn by Meredith Wild

    Reborn by Meredith Wild

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    He’s death for hire… Some people measure life in hours. Days. Weeks. I measure mine in kills. A covert military mission gone wrong robbed me of my memory and any link to my past. This is my existence now. I execute and survive. Nothing more, nothing less...
  • Coming Home by Marie Force

    Coming Home by Marie Force

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The story left unfinished at the end of Marking Time picks up ten years later when Kate Harrington goes after the man she left behind when she set out to chase her dream of music superstardom. Now she has everything she ever wanted, except for the one thing she can't live without. What will Reid say when she shows up unannounced in St...
  • Ruined by April Wilson

    Ruined by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Finally! Sam and Cooper's long-awaited story is here... a second chance gay romance, with a guaranteed HEA. Sam... Coming out of the closet was easy. Falling in love with a man twice my age was not. Cooper grew up old-school, hiding his true self. He may be the love of my life, but I can’t be his dirty little secret any longer. He needs to man up and claim me if he wants to keep me...
  • The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley

    The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Explore this delightfully cozy and joyful novel of second chances at the most wonderful time of the year, from USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley.A feel-good novel as delightful and comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night, The Christmas Inn is bestselling author Pamela Kelley’s most heartwarming and magical book yet...
  • Beard in Waiting by Penny Reid

    Beard in Waiting by Penny Reid

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 49 ratings
    A Long scene/short story featuring two unlikely characters from the Winston Brothers series...
  • Book Lovers by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod

    Book Lovers by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Best friends. Literary soulmates. Will they find a happily ever after together?Librarian Bennet Webb’s dream trip to Bath was supposed to be perfect, a literary pilgrimage to honor Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, topped off with a proposal from her longtime boyfriend. Instead, Bennet finds herself alone in the city of her dreams...
  • Second Chance Love by Hope Ford

    Second Chance Love by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    I was his wife… but he left me.He broke my heart once, and if given the chance, he’d probably do it again.Which is why I’ve tried to get over him.I’ve dated, I’ve tried to let loose, but no matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return to Nash.Every guy I meet I compare to him.He was always overprotective and possessive...
  • The Best of Me by Sharon Sala

    The Best of Me by Sharon Sala

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Take a trip to Blessings, Georgia, where bestselling author Sharon Sala welcomes you with a touching small-town romance:An orphaned little girl who desperately needs a new homeA couple ready to welcome her with open armsFriendly neighbors who are always there for each otherA Southern small town where great things happen to good peopleRuby Butterman and her husband, Peanut, cannot have children,...
  • Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A former SEAL who wants what he can’t have. An artist who’s afraid to follow her heart. Danger lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike.Ethan “Apollo” McAllister’s world is filled with controlled chaos. As a former Navy SEAL and member of Tac-Ops, he’s used to running headfast into danger. He’s also damn good at keeping secrets...
  • Stay With Me by Kristen Proby

    Stay With Me by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    From New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes Stay With Me, an all new addition to the series that has sold more than a million copies to date, her beloved With Me In Seattle Series! Amelia Montgomery has left her past behind her. With a beauty and fashion career that’s skyrocketing and a loving family around her, everything else is just junk in the rearview mirror...
  • Colorado Cold Case by Elle James

    Colorado Cold Case by Elle James

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sole survivor of a mission gone wrong, Griff left the Navy to recover from his wounds and grief. The one person he’d loved had left San Diego while he'd been on a mission and hadn't returned or reached out. She’d said she was from Colorado...
  • The Reckoning by Amelia Shea

    The Reckoning by Amelia Shea

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There are three sides to this story. His. Hers. And the truth.Over two decades ago, Regina Hinkley had a life she loved. While it may not have been idyllic for most people, it was perfect for her. But in a single moment, her plans and her future were all derailed, steering the course of her life in a very different direction. Now, she’s back...
  • Remember Me When by Brooke Blaine

    Remember Me When by Brooke Blaine

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 28 ratings
    Remember Me When is the second and final book in the heart-rending and passionate Unforgettable Duet from USA Today Bestselling Author Brooke Blaine. My worst nightmare and your greatest fear became a reality: You don’t remember me. You don’t remember the accident, or the weeks afterward. You don’t remember my bed as your safe place, or when, against all odds, you fell for me...
  • Ethan’s Obsession by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Ethan’s Obsession by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A former SEAL who wants what he can’t have. An artist who’s afraid to follow her heart. Danger lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike. Ethan “Apollo” McAllister’s world is filled with controlled chaos. As a former Navy SEAL and member of Tac-Ops, he’s used to running headfast into danger. He’s also damn good at keeping secrets...
  • Pisces by Marilena Barbagallo

    Pisces by Marilena Barbagallo

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Puoi scappare dalle tue emozioni, anche se prima o poi ci farai i conti. Puoi fuggire dalle persone, nonostante queste tentino di inseguirti. Puoi allontanare ciò che ti fa più paura, anche se potrà cercarti nella notte. Ma non potrai mai staccarti di dosso il nome che porti. Sono Zöe Pisces Leclerc, settima nella linea dei Dodici. Questo, che io lo voglia o no, non posso cambiarlo...
  • The Consequence of Rejection by Rachel Van Dyken

    The Consequence of Rejection by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A standalone second chance romance by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken. You know the universe is trying to tell you something when you get struck by lightning, but only after getting hit on by the elderly, almost getting run over by a semi, and running into the one who got away...
  • Love Next Door by Rachael Sommers

    Love Next Door by Rachael Sommers

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 15 ratings
    A sweet toaster-oven lesbian romance that asks whether the one we’re meant to be with might be right under our nose.Reserved tattoo artist Riley Foster has just moved apartments and can’t take her eyes off the single mom who lives next door...
  • Stay With Me by Kelly Elliott

    Stay With Me by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Life moves on. Only people who have never lost anyone they loved with all their heart can blindly believe those words. What if I didn’t want to move on? What if I wanted to wake up every morning with that familiar ache in my chest, knowing I’d never see her again? But, life can change in a moment...
  • Without You by Lacey Black

    Without You by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    TuckerI 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...
  • Broken Silence by Natasha Preston

    Broken Silence by Natasha Preston

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    Four years after Oakley left for Australia, the trial is ready to begin. After coming to the decision that she needs to face her abusers to finally be able to move on, Oakley and her family return to England to give evidence in person...
  • Stellar by Manuela Rouget

    Stellar by Manuela Rouget

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I always thought graduating would be the solution to all my problems. It turns out I was wrong. The professional world is way more cutthroat and ruthless than I imagined, and I have to fight tooth and nail to make a name for myself.During our trip to France, my mom decides to drop bombs on me at my graduation party...
  • Forever Entangled by Kathleen Brooks

    Forever Entangled by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Ryan Parker had always loved Sienna Ashton, but gave up on his fantasy years ago. After working as an undercover FBI Agent in Los Angeles, Ryan gets a phone call telling him to come home to the small town of Keeneston, Kentucky. The woman he thought he was over is now in serious trouble. Sienna Ashton fell in love with Ryan Parker too late...
  • Rafe by Nicole Edwards

    Rafe by Nicole Edwards

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A history of running… When Rafe Sharpe was eighteen, he put Coyote Ridge, his family, and everyone he knew in his rearview in order to escape his past. When he returned three years ago, everyone thought he’d returned to face the horrors that had shaped his existence. What he didn’t tell anyone was that he’d been running then, too...
    Categorized as:
    bisexual  contemporary  m-m  menage  m-m-f  queer
  • An Accidental Meeting by Melanie Rachel

    An Accidental Meeting by Melanie Rachel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An accident at Pemberley leads to the revelation of a family secret--and might give Darcy a second chance to win Elizabeth's heart.Fitzwilliam Darcy has been working to improve himself since Elizabeth Bennet’s scorching rejection of his proposal four months ago...
  • All the Battles We Surrender by Garry Michael

    All the Battles We Surrender by Garry Michael

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Time. That was what Sawyer Montgomery thought he had until he realized that it was running out. Now, all he wanted to do was right a wrong from three years ago. He made a vow to spend what little time he had left with Hawkins, the only man he ever loved. He would try everything to penetrate Hawkins’ armor before it was too late. Time...
  • Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot

    Out of the Box Regifted by Jennifer Theriot

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Betrayal, Lies, Loss, Truth, Secrets… With a new beginning for Olivia and Ash on the horizon, what could possibly stop them from finding happily ever after? In order to move on, Olivia must face the haunting demons from her past life with Alan, her ex husband...
  • Breaking Silence: A Standalone Rockstar Romance by L.M. Halloran

    Breaking Silence: A Standalone Rockstar Romance by L.M. Halloran

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The long-awaited follow up to Breaking Giants...Matt Sullivan is an indie rock god. With good reason, too: the lead guitarist of Breaking Giants is built like a Swedish underwear model. His fandom is rabid, his charisma unquestionable.A million hearts broke last year when he asked his girlfriend to marry him. Including—if I’m honest—mine...
  • Long Shot by Kat Mizera

    Long Shot by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Welcome to Fort Lauderdale... where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.Jace:I never expected to make it up to the big leagues. But now that I’m here, I’m never going back down. I will out-work, out-train, outdo every other guy on the Knights if that’s what it takes. Not even a shark attack will get in my way… but the sexy surfer chick who rescues me just might...
  • The Bright Side of Christmas by Morgan Elizabeth

    The Bright Side of Christmas by Morgan Elizabeth

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Wren King is the one person in town everyone can rely on: need someone to watch your kids? She’s got it, you deserve a night off! Want a five dozen cookies for a bake sale? Call up Wren; she loves to bake. As the small town of Holly Ridge’s sweetheart, she’s always available to help, even if it leaves little time for herself along the way. But this holiday season, it’s ramped up to the next level...
  • Light in Morning by Adriane Leigh

    Light in Morning by Adriane Leigh

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    They say that madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results...but what happens when the very person that brought your heart back to life has the ability to shatter it with one confession? After an explosive affair left their hearts battered and scarred, Georgia and Tristan are trying for a fresh start...
  • Bad at You by Adriane Leigh

    Bad at You by Adriane Leigh

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    They say that madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results...but what happens when the very person that brought your heart back to life has the ability to shatter it with one confession?After an explosive affair left their hearts battered and scarred, Georgia and Tristan are trying for a fresh start...
  • Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne

    Sugar Pine Trail by RaeAnne Thayne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    An unlikely attraction brings comfort, joy and unforgettable romance this holiday season! Librarian Julia Winston is ready to ditch the quiet existence she's been living. She's made a list of new things to experience, but falling for Jamie Caine, her sexy military pilot neighbor, isn't one of them. Julia's looking to conquer life, not become the heartbreaker's latest conquest...
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