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Summer Nights at the Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsWelcome back to The Starfish Café for a glorious summer, but with a few dark clouds on the horizon...A new beginning...As her summer wedding to Jake approaches, Hollie is excited for their new beginning as a family. But when some unexpected news threatens the future she and Jake had hoped for, Hollie will need to find the strength to overcome heartache once more.A fragile heart.. -
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Wild Island Love by Melissa Foster
Sparks fly between a PR rep and an A-list actor who want nothing to do with each other.Leni Steele might be looking for love, but she’s definitely not looking to be someone’s fake date. Especially not one of the most infuriatingly handsome and annoyingly cocky actors on the planet, Duncan Raz... -
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![All You Need Is Love by Jessica Redland]()
All You Need Is Love by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhen you’ve loved and lost, how do you find the strength to let love in again?Jemma thinks she’s found the love of her life. Scott is everything she ever dreamed of and she can’t wait to begin the next stage of their life together. But just as she is heading for her happy ever after, a shock revelation shatters Jemma’s life as she knows it... -
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Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsThis eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Bertie returns to London from several weeks in Cannes spent in the company of his Aunt Dahlia Travers and her daughter Angela... -
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New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWith new arrivals comes new responsibilities...The sun is shining, wild flowers are blooming and Hedgehog Hollow is officially open for business.For Samantha, the proud owner of this beautiful rescue centre, life has never been busier... -
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A Breath of Fresh Air by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe BRAND NEW uplifting novel from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland Rosie feels like there's something missing in her life.She loves her job as the manager of Willowdale Hall Riding Stables, caring for the horses and teaching children to ride, and she loves the home she shares with her mother in the beautiful Lake District... -
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The Last Exchange by Charles Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 30 ratings“Here’s the catch—even if I make it out of here alive, I need a reason to breathe again.”When MacThomas Pockets finished his last tour as part of the Scottish Special Forces, he was hired to consult for a film director to finesse some scenes that weren’t working. In a twist he never saw coming, he ended up moving to L.A. to work as the bodyguard for movie star Maybe Joe Sue... -
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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... -
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Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a warm and romantic novel about a marriage in trouble, two conspiring kids, and the meaning of long-lasting love. After twenty years, the cracks in Lauren Reed’s marriage are showing. She and her husband, Jack, feel more like roommates than a loving couple...Categorized as:
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The Village of Lost and Found by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsScandal hit party girl Lucy Conway needs to leave London fast, so she packs her bags and escapes to the sleepy village of Cranbridge to take care of her beloved Uncle Frank.But the country village isn’t quite as idyllic as she remembers. To make matters worse, her Uncle’s pride and joy, The Cranbridge Times, is close to going out of business... -
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Mothers and Daughters by Erica James
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEven 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... -
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Twirled Bond by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIf I thought Holly Woods was crazy before, I was wrong. Devin is finally married. Nonna's on the wedding warpath. Drake might be getting ideas. His mom just dropped a bombshell, and Bek is caught between a hot as hell FBI agent and my super-sweet little brother. And I still don't have the shoe closet Drake promised me when he moved in six months ago... -
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A New Song by Jan Karon
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Trouble by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsShe wants something real. He wants something now. Together they’re trouble in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s sexy and funny twice-in-a-lifetime love story. With his shameless grin and let’s-play swagger, carpenter Penn Etling leaves women wanting in Dogwood Lane. What do they get? Avery Perry knows: a one-night stand. She’s been there...Categorized as:
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![The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown]()
The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn Bonnet, Texas, Liddy Latham, the queen of funeral dinners, keeps a southern comfort-food tradition alive—until fancy-schmancy Matilda Monroe moves back to town. She wants room at the table for her own style of consolation and closure: healthy, modern, and vegan. But this is about more than fried chicken versus tofu turkey. Matilda’s return is also stirring up their volatile, unresolved history... -
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Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 20 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... -
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Sisters Behaving Badly by Maddie Please
Sisters Kitty and Jenny haven’t spoken since a very disappointing Carvery lunch. Kitty, sixty-two, thinks Jenny is turning grey. Jenny, sixty-six, thinks Kitty needs to grow up!So when both sisters inherit a farmhouse in rural France, it gives them the perfect chance to heal the rift between them... -
![A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse by Christie Barlow]()
A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what When Bea Fernsby discovers her fiancé’s eyes have been wandering, she calls off the wedding and hits the road... -
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GRAY WOLF SECURITY, Texas: The Complete 6-Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFree with Kindle Unlimited... Enjoy the complete Volume 2 of the Gray Wolf Security series. Romance, Suspense, Mystery and a touch of Comedy. 6 Books. No Cliffhangers. More than 1,000 pages :) Book 1: Defending Tierney I never wanted to be anything other than a defense attorney... -
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Sunshine Over Wildflower Cottage by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEscape to Wildflower Cottage this summer with the brilliant new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Teashop on the Corner and Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Café.Viv doesn't like animals. And the feeling is mutual: animals seem to hate Viv too... -
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Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter 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... -
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Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTHE 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... -
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The Secret to Happiness by Jessica Redland, Lucy Brownhill
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsDanniella is running from her past, so when she arrives at the beautiful seaside resort of Whitsborough Bay, the last thing on her mind is making friends. After all, they might find out her secrets... Alison is fun, caring and doesn't take herself too seriously. But beneath the front, she is a lost soul, stuck in a terrible relationship, with body confidence issues and no family to support her... -
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DRAGON SECURITY: Volume 2: The Complete 6 Books Series by Glenna Sinclair
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFREE with KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy 6 PRIVATE SECURITY ROMANCE books. No cliffhangers. Book 1: Peter I was dead for two years. My death faked, I was held captive by a rogue CIA agent who was crazy enough to use an international terrorist cell to steal from everyone. He was literally getting rich on terror. Rescued, my life is no longer my own. My brother is married to my girl, raising my son... -
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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... -
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Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNeeding an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad’s Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life on the Moors... -
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Searching for Steven by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen Sarah Peterson accepts her Auntie Kay’s unexpected offer to take over her florist’s shop, she’s prepared for a change of job, home and lifestyle. What she isn’t prepared for is the discovery of a scarily accurate clairvoyant reading that’s been missing for twelve years. All her predictions have come true, except one: she’s about to meet the man of her dreams. Oh, and his name is Steven... -
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Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here Breathing hard, I gave a yelp and let the now-empty canister drop to the ground. “That wasn’t pepper spray.” I stared into the sparkly, green face of the corpse I’d discovered mere hours before. “And you’re not dead... -
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Butterfly in Amber by Camilla Monk
He's waiting for you... Under a blanket of snow, surrounded by dark woods and a frozen sea, lies an ogre's castle. There lives a little princess, trapped in the maze of her own mind. On a battlefield where the past meets the present stand a fairy godmother and a pirate, an old ice cream man and a knight in shining clean armor.. -
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The French Cookery School by Caroline James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe recipe for a perfect summer…Step 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis... -
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Fred and Breakfast by Phoebe MacLeod
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPerfect for fans of Portia MacIntosh, Milly Johnson and Sophie Kinsella.Daisy’s life is going nowhere, but that’s just how she likes it.Unable to move on from the tragic accident that killed her parents ten years ago, she’s living each day as it comes... -
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Perfect Strangers by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night.No strings.Things just got complicated.Between long hours in the ER and failing to please her demanding father, Dr. Alexa Collins barely has time for a life, and the strain is starting to take its toll.On a rare night out, she can’t resist getting a little crazy on the dance floor. Or playfully crooking her finger at the sinfully hot football player watching her every move... -
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The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery
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Neanderthal Next Door by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon't fall for your enemy...Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll.After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious...But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:#1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S.O.B. who thinks he can intimate me... -
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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... -
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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... -
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SEAL INVESTIGATIONS: A 5-Books SEAL Romance Series by Lola Silverman
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE COMPLETE SERIES, now FREE with Kindle Unlimited. 5 books and NO cliffies! Book 1: JASE I did not work my ass off to become a Navy SEAL because I had a desire to add the title of “nursemaid” to my resume. So when my commanding officer requested that I go check up on his baby sister, I was understandably less than thrilled... -
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One French Summer: The BRAND NEW escapist, feel-good read from Gillian Harvey, author of A Year at the French Farmhouse by Gillian Harvey
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDiscover the brand new escapist read from the author of A Year at the French Farmhouse.Only child out of the house – so far out that she’s gone all the way to Australia! A husband, who has requested a break. Life isn’t quite going as planned for Katy.She’s suddenly at a loss, but she still has her friends Sam, Vicky and Ivy... -
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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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Something New by P. G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne thing that constantly disrupts the peace of life at Blandings is the constant incursion of impostors. Blandings has impostors like other houses have mice. Now there are two of them – both intent on a dangerous enterprise... -
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A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI live for happily ever afters.And I'm finally meeting my favorite romance author in person! Only, all this time, I thought author, Amelie De Pierre, was a woman. It turns out, Pierre Toussaint is the man behind the books that make me weak in the knees.He could be the consummate book boyfriend with his dreamy hazel eyes, strong jawline, and those black-rimmed glasses. Not to mention that accent... -
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Wild In Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDaniel Spencer is proud of the billion-dollar business he's built, but there are few things he enjoys more than creating something with his bare hands. Lake Tahoe has everything he's looking for--the lakefront cabin he's building for family and friends to enjoy, crystal clear water and lush green mountains. Everything except the perfect woman to share it with... -
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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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One Good Reason by Julie Johnson
"If you're a fan of comedic contemporary romance books there's no doubt you should read the Boston Love Series by Julie Johnson. Her high-caliber writing, addictive wit, and lovable characters will leave you reeling for more and more stories from Boston." - TeriLyn Reviews Romance is a luxury Zoe Bloom simply cannot afford...Categorized as:
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The Family Gathering by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHaving left the military, Dakota Jones is at a crossroads in his life. With his elder brother and youngest sister happily settled in Sullivan’s Crossing, he shows up hoping to clear his head before moving on to his next adventure. But, like every visitor to the Crossing, he’s immediately drawn to the down-to-earth people and the seemingly simple way of life... -
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The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans
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Sisters Making Mischief by Maddie Please
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The Midwife By The Sea by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe last thing Ella Mehenick wants is the fifteen minutes of fame she’s found herself landed with. After all, who wants to star in a viral video of the very public ending of their relationship?Newly single, and desperate to get as far away from her former fiancé as possible, Ella heads back to the Cornish seaside town of Port Agnes, where she grew up... -
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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... -
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Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar
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