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Summer Nights at the Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Welcome 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. . -
![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 ratingsEscape 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. ”... -
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![The Memory Library by Kate Storey]()
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor 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
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... -
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![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 ratingsThe 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... -
![Cluelessly Yours by Max Monroe]()
Cluelessly Yours by Max Monroe
The bad news? Getting hit by a cab can officially get crossed off my bucket list. The worse news? While I’ve woken up from my coma, the man I’m in love with hasn’t stirred from his. And the most terrible news of all? A pregnant woman is at his bedside, holding his hand, and saying that he’s the father of her baby. Sammy Baker is a divorced, single mom trying to find her way again...Categorized as:
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![Coral Weddings by Jan Moran]()
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds. -
![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 ratingsThe 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 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... -
![The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery]()
The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away. "—Booklist. One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1. New York Times. bestselling author Susan Mallery. Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first... -
![Sisters Behaving Badly by Maddie Please]()
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... -
![Villa of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet]()
Villa of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEveryone 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... -
![Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman]()
Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey always say that two wrongs don’t make a right. .. Well, she was wrong for breaking into a house that didn’t belong to her; even if she and her daughter had nowhere else to go. And, I was wrong for watching her on the surveillance camera as she moved through the house and climbed into bed. So I offered her a job and a home. Her smile…. Her curves…. Wrong has never felt so right... -
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![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 ratingsDeliciously 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... -
![Sunshine Over Wildflower Cottage by Milly Johnson]()
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... -
![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 ratingsShe’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... -
![Knocking Boots by Jordan Marie]()
Knocking Boots by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’ve always heard, don’t fall in love with a cowboy. I just didn't listen. I've sworn off men. They’ve never given me much in life, except a bun in the oven and grief. My kids are my life and all that truly matter. Until him. Jansen Reed is a living fantasy straight from the old west. Sexy drawl, tight jeans and that glint in his eyes that make my knees weak. He promises me the ride of my life... -
![Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran]()
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... -
![Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson]()
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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Promise Me by Jill Mansell
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsTHE 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... -
![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 ratingsDebs 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... -
![Jerk It by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Jerk It by Lani Lynn Vale
Mavis always assumed that she would be in a hospital with the good drugs when her time came. Not in the middle of the road, with no one around but the damn town mechanic that hated her. But there she was, having a rock star’s baby, with no one to rely on but the one that let it be known around every turn that she was a horrible person...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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![Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey]()
Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWedding 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... -
![Dirty Little Midlife Secret by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife Secret by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLily Viceroy arrived in Heart’s Cove with a suitcase by her side and two eensy weensy secrets tucked into the corners of her heart. Well, that’s if “eensy” and “weensy” are code for “terrifying” and “dire. ”. Clearly, the only thing for Lily to do is to engage in a good ol’ bout of denial... -
![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... -
![Home on a Yorkshire Farm by Jane Lovering]()
Home on a Yorkshire Farm by Jane Lovering
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... -
![With This Fling by Tara Sivec]()
With This Fling by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLaura Bennett has spent her life taking care of other people and running the Dip and Twist. Happily spending her time being single and carefree, she has no intention of settling down or falling in love. With an ever-growing family, she’s a mother to them all, and she loves every minute of it. But her baby is getting married, and her oldest has her own life changes she’s dealing with... -
![The French Cookery School by Caroline James]()
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 students. Step 2: Add in a handsome host. Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef. Step 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... -
![Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs]()
Starlight on Willow Lake by Susan Wiggs
#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs sweeps readers away to a sun-drenched summer on the shores of Willow Lake in a stunning tale of the delicate ties that bind a family together… and the secrets that tear them apart…... -
![Fred and Breakfast by Phoebe MacLeod]()
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... -
![Escape to Giddywell Grange by Kim Nash]()
Escape to Giddywell Grange by Kim Nash
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dog’s life is just what Maddy needs. Maddy Young thought she had it all. Swanky city apartment? – yep. Fancy car? sorted. High-flying career? – tick. Even if she’s lost most of her friends because of spending all her time at work, and can’t remember when she last had fun, it’s worth it. Until she’s suddenly made redundant... -
![Nailed by You by Nikki Mays]()
Nailed by You by Nikki Mays
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKellie has had it with men! Especially good for nothing sperm donors who never see their daughter! The only men who don’t get on her nerves are her father, brother and Mason Ross. The first two for obvious reasons and the last one, well. .. he’s just Mason. Sweet, silly and more handsome than any man should ever be. Too bad a man like him can have any woman that he wants... -
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![Takedown by Nikki Ash]()
Takedown by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMila. Pregnant and married at the young age of eighteen, I settled into my life not knowing there could ever be more. Until Mason, with his sexy smirk and magnetic baby blue eyes. With a single look and a few words, he made me feel sexy and alive. But as quickly as he came into my life, he was gone, leaving me wanting more... -
![The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart]()
The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA fortysomething woman’s ordinary life takes a royal detour in an engaging novel about embracing a family legacy and stepping up when it matters most by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart...Categorized as:
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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]()
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... -
![Onwards and Upwards by Celia Anderson]()
Onwards and Upwards by Celia Anderson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA retitled alternate cover edition of this ASIN B0D2JFP3WH can be found here A New Lease of Life. A laugh-out-loud story of fun and friendship, for women of a certain age! Ingrid is desperate to sell up and move on. Recently widowed, she no longer needs the large house or the treasures (and tat) collected by her late husband, Tommy, an auctioneer. Then there’s the debt he left her with, too... -
![Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSparks fly in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou when a Hollywood starlet falls for a local deputy in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. After leaving the military, Major Blanchard moved to Papillon, Louisiana, to be with his aging father, where he's taken a deputy position with the sheriff’s department... -
![The Silver-Haired Sisterhood by Judy Leigh]()
The Silver-Haired Sisterhood by Judy Leigh
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe BRAND NEW feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh ‘We’re celebrating life,’ Rose said. ‘Life, every single minute of it. Tell me, girls - is there ever anything better to celebrate than that? ’. Five years after seventy-something Tess jetted off to Paris with her best friends, Jen, Rose, Della and Pam - the Five French Hens - for Jen’s hen do, a lot has changed... -
![Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar]()
Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar
Love wasn’t part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he’s more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart. Getting locked in the men’s restroom during my mother’s funeral wasn’t exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart...Categorized as:
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![A Co-Worker's Crush by Piper Rayne]()
A Co-Worker's Crush by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt took me a long time to realize I shouldn’t date the women I work with. It cost me three tattoo guns, a job, five motorcycle tires, and I’m not even counting the t-shirts I never got back. It feels different with Frankie but she comes with a little daughter and a crap load of other baggage. I’m not the guy you take home to your parents, let alone your child... -
![Captivating In Love (The Maverick Billionaires) by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully]()
Captivating In Love (The Maverick Billionaires) by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGideon Jones came back from war a changed man. Though the Maverick Billionaires claim he’s one of their own, he knows he doesn't deserve to be part of their tightly knit unit. Just like he doesn't deserve Rosie Diaz—an amazing mother…and an utterly captivating woman that he can't stop dreaming about... -
![Silver Mayor by L.B. Dunbar]()
Silver Mayor by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharlie Harrington is a respectable man. Mayor to his small, mountain town. Successful attorney. Doting single father. After one mishap in the past, he avoids scandal. Making everyone happy is his goal. He’s nothing but content. .. and a bit boring. Then one morning, he finds a beautiful woman in his bedroom, and his world turns upside down. His good guy side suddenly wants to be a little bad... -
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![Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk]()
Reunited in Good Hope by Cindy Kirk
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe remembers the heat. She remembers the heartbreak. Twenty years later do they still have a shot at love? When an injury puts NFL star Krew Slattery’s future in question, he returns to his hometown of Good Hope. He plans to lay low, until he runs into Cassie Lohmeier. Krew has never forgotten the one amazing night they shared, and unfortunately for him, Cassie hasn’t either. . -
![Hot for the Handyman by Whitley Cox]()
Hot for the Handyman by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's got just the right tool to fix her broken heart . .. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Moms of Seattle. Three sexy single ladies who drink a ton of wine every Saturday night, bitch about life, have each other's backs, are the ultimate mama bears, and hope to one day, just maybe find love again. This is Bianca’s story . .. Bianca’s life is insane... -
![Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker]()
Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because my brother found love doesn’t mean I have to. I’d rather focus on other things. Like money. It never gives you sleepless nights that drive you insane. But the single mom I hooked up with at my brother’s wedding? She’s got me sweating. I can’t get her out of my head. Those curves. That smart mouth. She’s the right kind of trouble. But I’m the wrong kind of guy. Or not... -
![Instructions for Falling in Love Again: The perfect heartwarming romantic comedy by Lucy Mitchell]()
Instructions for Falling in Love Again: The perfect heartwarming romantic comedy by Lucy Mitchell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA funny, heartwarming new romance about finding love the second time around—with a little help from an unexpected dating coach . . . Lonely widow Pippa opens a notebook written by her late husband and discovers that good-humored Dan has actually provided lots of advice on how to live without him—and fall in love again... -
![Sisters Making Mischief by Maddie Please]()
Sisters Making Mischief by Maddie Please
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoy Chandler has had enough! All she wanted was a lovely family Christmas with perfect turkey and luxury crackers. Instead, daughter Sara announces she’s getting divorced. . -
![Run with It by M.L. Nystrom]()
Run with It by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe struggle is real. Beverly spends so much of her time juggling her four kids, a dead-beat ex, and two jobs that she never has time for herself or another man in her life. Then Connor moves in next door. Connor is healing from a hard break from his family and is working to find his own identity. He has no interest in joining another one. Then he meets his neighbor...
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