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All of Me: The Complete Series by Siobhan Davis
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis comes an emotional, angsty, new adult romance series that will rip your heart apart before mending it again. I’m head over heels in love with my best friend. Although, I can’t pinpoint exactly when Reeve Lancaster became my entire world... -
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We Are Family by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom 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... -
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![Ever After by Amanda Prowse]()
Ever After by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy, comes a hopeful and inspiring story about the possibilities that await when you dare to start again. If you’re given another chance at love, shouldn’t you take it? Enya’s life has become small... -
![Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur]()
Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“You can’t sort of do this, Fish. Draw a line and get on one side or the other. .. ”. Love is never so sweet as when it receives a second chance. In the sequel to her award-winning novel The Man I Love, Suanne Laqueur continues the story of Erik Fiskare’s romance with Daisy Bianco. Though separated for twelve years, the extraordinary bond forged in their youth has endured...Categorized as:
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![Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler]()
Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo give two little boys a home… She must take a chance on forgiveness. The last person Valerie Williams expects to rescue her and her toddler twin brothers from a fiery blaze is Brett Richardson, her high school nemesis. But with her house burned down, Valerie is forced to stay at the same inn as Brett and work with him on the town festival... -
![You Can't Hurry Love by Nicole Mikell]()
You Can't Hurry Love by Nicole Mikell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there’s one thing Ivy has learned through the years, it’s that love is never simple. Ivy Penny’s new bridal shop is in desperate need of a serious makeover—much like her dating life. With a love life that has shown more red flags than red roses in the past, Ivy has completely given up on relationships... -
![Milo by Grey Huffington]()
Milo by Grey Huffington
I’ma spin and spin and spin and spin again. Gutted, I was, the day you left my side, but I understood that it was no one’s fault but mine. I pushed you away, wearing my pain on my sleeve while pursuing a passion that stemmed from that very pain. In the end, you decided to choose yourself and I could never fault you for that. But, it hurt and still does til this day. Anticipation... -
![The Best of Me by Sharon Sala]()
The Best of Me by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake 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 home. A couple ready to welcome her with open arms. Friendly neighbors who are always there for each other. A Southern small town where great things happen to good people... -
![Relentless Biker by Hope Ford]()
Relentless Biker by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s the pregnant girlfriend of my deceased best friend. I told myself that marrying her was the right thing to do. Of course it’s natural to want to protect her. And to make sure she’s okay. But the more time I spend with her the more I want this to be real. Her family wants her back. I want her to stay with me. Somehow I have to prove that the three of us are meant to be together… forever... -
![Reckless Rock Star by Victoria Ashley]()
Reckless Rock Star by Victoria Ashley
I was never supposed to want to keep her. She was meant to be borrowed. Mine for six days and not a day longer. She doesn’t belong to me. She belongs to someone else. My brother…. The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else... -
![Blue Skies Over Wildflower Lock by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Blue Skies Over Wildflower Lock by Hannah M. Lynn
There may be trouble ahead…. Just when Daisy thought she had canal life understood, Theo, her primary go-to for all of her boating questions has left Wildflower Lock, not to mention the budding romance that has been steadily growing. Not one to sit and wallow, Daisy takes matters into her own hands... -
![Coral Celebration by Jan Moran]()
Coral Celebration by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA joyful summer celebration. .. but old rivalries erupt in Summer Beach. The next heartwarming chapter in the Coral Cottage series. When Marina and her sister Kai volunteer to manage Summer Beach's centennial celebration, they expect a fun parade down Main Street. However, neither of them can imagine the rivalries that erupt or the buried history that comes to light... -
![Stand Off by Kelsie Rae]()
Stand Off by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI never wanted to see Nathan again. Ever. One highly educational night with him in bed was all it took to hand over my v-card. Apparently, that was all it took to get him to move across the country without a backwards glance, too... -
![EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered. According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul. The truth could be found somewhere in between. I led with love in all of my endeavors... -
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![Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary]()
Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the charming town of Hallmark Beach, love’s a food fight when old flames ignite and rivalries simmer. Things were sailing smoothly in my little slice of paradise until Blake “the Flake” Moffitt waltzed back into town, looking far too handsome for his own good—and mine. Once upon a time, I was hopelessly in love with my best friend's brother, but that fairytale is history... -
![The Sanctuary Keepers by Alexandra Barber]()
The Sanctuary Keepers by Alexandra Barber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome places choose us when we need them most. Hideaway House has been keeping its secrets, waiting for the right person to finally walk through the door…. When Carrie Adams flees to the remote, pretty Isle of Wight after her life crumbles, all she wants is quiet solitude to heal...Categorized as:
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![The Rules We Broke by Jennifer Peel]()
The Rules We Broke by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe rules broke them… but some loves are meant to last. Ellie Eaton and Brady Jackson were never supposed to fall in love. Their families made sure of that—with rules and grudges that split not just them, but their entire hometown. Still, despite the warnings and the fallout they know is coming, Ellie and Brady forge a forbidden friendship—one that blossoms into a once-in-a-lifetime romance... -
![The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson]()
The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen she was just sixteen, Chrissy Anderson made a life list…. …It’s been abandoned. Now she’s got an ex-husband, a satisfied lover and a thriving new business. She’s rebuilding. Then out of nowhere…a baby. You think you know who the father is? Think again. Follow Chrissy as she deepens her understanding of how to be truthful to herself and those that she loves... -
![Undeniably Yours by Pamela Ann]()
Undeniably Yours by Pamela Ann
“You’re passionate nature matches mine. Your promise reflects my own. If something was to happen, it’s comforting to know that your dead heart will be intertwined with my lifeless own. ” I vowed with ferocity. “My heart for yours, Emma. ”. ~Blasphemous. Falling. Losing. Risking. Everything. ALL for one woman...Categorized as:
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![I Choose You by Weston Parker]()
I Choose You by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe ugly duckling from my high school is back in my life and she’s all I can think about. Unfortunately, she’s off limits. Work rules. Tell that to my naughty thoughts and constant raging desires. When my dad decides he’s getting married, I need a date for the event. She’s the only one I’d want on my arm, in my bed, my lap… you get the picture... -
![Summer at the Cape by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Summer at the Cape by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAN INSTANT BESTSELLER! “Thayne's characters are multidimensional people who care not only for those near-and-dear but also for others who need help, and this lovely romance offers a gentle depiction of many family challenges. ”— Booklist on Summer at the Cape... -
![September Again by Hunter S. Jones]()
September Again by Hunter S. Jones
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSeptember Again finds Liz Snow Savage leaving England. She follows her daughter Zelda Savage back to America after Zelda’s betrayal of her. More drama ensues as Liz looks for meaning in life while Zelda finds her direction after losing Jack O. Savage, The Poet. Set mainly in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September Again chronicles the rhythm of life's cycles... -
![His Wounded Light by Christine Brae]()
His Wounded Light by Christine Brae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect life. The perfect marriage. The jilted lover. Their worlds collide. Fate intervenes twelve years later and their paths intersect once again. All three will question whether the heart is truly capable of dividing and being divided; each will decide whether it matters who you loved first or who you love last. Together they will learn that in the end, there can always only be one. -
![Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDid Juliet stab Romeo in the back? Mine did. Love is a fickle thing. You think you find it while on a beach on a business trip, and you’re wrong. The beautiful girl that’s captured your attention has been sent there by her father, a rival of the great Manhattan family—my family. She laid the trap real good, and thanks to the her curves and beautiful smile, my dumbass fell right into it... -
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![Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts]()
Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts will have readers laughing and swooning in turn as two rival business owners compete for the homes and hearts of Moonlight Harbor. Brody Green is finding it hard to recover after being dumped by his fiancée, Jenna Jones, then watching her walk down the aisle with someone else... -
![The I Do Over by Samantha Chase]()
The I Do Over by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReady to head back to the Meet Me at the Altar office for book #6 and see who's falling in love and heading for their own happily ever after? Find out what happens when a former Navy SEAL comes face to face with his high school sweetheart he hasn't seen in fifteen years - the girl he was married to for less than 48 hours. Is it possible all the old feelings are still there?Categorized as:
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![The Amish Widow's Rescue by Rachel J. Good]()
The Amish Widow's Rescue by Rachel J. Good
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe perfect family awaits. .. if only he'll risk his heart. Pregnant and recently widowed, Grace Fisher is determined to provide for her family on her own. Thankfully, her jam business is popular in her Amish community. But it's difficult keeping up with her work, her farm chores, and her two mischievous children. Especially now that they've taken to idolizing their neighbor Elijah... -
![Constantine: Britain's Story Part 2 by E.L. Stevens]()
Constantine: Britain's Story Part 2 by E.L. Stevens
If I could forget Liam Millar, my life would be perfect. I’d finally done the hard thing and moved home. I’d gotten my house on a lake. I had family in my life for the first time in decades and I could really start to picture the Sunday dinners and long days spent on the water soaking up the California sun. I’d even have the perfect love story too... -
![Double Time by Julie Prestsater]()
Double Time by Julie Prestsater
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMegan Miller has done the crush thing, had her heart broken and flirted with a close friend to the point of an almost relationship. She is over the drama of her Freshman and Sophomore years and is ready to be single and to mingle. With Keesha and Steph by her side the girls are ready to rock the single hood in their Junior year... -
![When the Road Comes Around: Contemporary Small Town Fiction Set on a Montana Ranch by Katie Powner]()
When the Road Comes Around: Contemporary Small Town Fiction Set on a Montana Ranch by Katie Powner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly trouble can bring about the beauty of redemption and grace. In the small town of Grady, Montana, twenty-four-year-old Tad Bungley has a reputation for trouble. When he lands a job at Come Around Ranch, however, his life seems to take a positive turn... -
![Rose in Bloom by Mia Michelle]()
Rose in Bloom by Mia Michelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecrets. There are many different reasons for having secrets. Sometimes we choose to keep those secrets to protect people, while other times, they are kept out of deceit and shame. Regardless of their purpose, secrets have the power to hurt us, like nothing else. When we risk losing someone we love, we will stop at nothing, to prevent the truth from ever being known... -
![Cruel Dynasty by Geneva Lee]()
Cruel Dynasty by Geneva Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI made a deal. One year of my life pretending to be a rich aristocrat in exchange for ten million pounds. Enough money to start over somewhere new. Enough money to disappear forever. It sounded simple, but being Kerrigan Belmond is more dangerous than I expected. Her world isn’t as perfect behind closed doors as it is on paper... -
![Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean]()
Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO SOULS TRAPPED IN TRAGEDY. FREEDOM OF CHOICE. THE POWER OF LOVE. THEY’RE GIVEN ONE LAST CHANCE. When I met Judah Colt, I knew his presence in my life would change everything. My gut told me to run before it was too late, and while I did the best I could to keep him at arm’s length, our connection became too powerful to deny. Too real to push away. We fell hard... -
![Save the Best for Last by Jennifer Probst]()
Save the Best for Last by Jennifer Probst
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTessa Harper, makeover queen of a self-care media empire, loves a challenge. But when she’s forced to satisfy her female readership’s growing interest in sports, Tessa reluctantly seeks out Ford Maddox. The popular sportscaster, annoying friend of her bestie, and long-time sparring partner agrees to strike a deal. He’ll give Tessa his expertise if she’ll give him hers... -
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![Save Me by Tiffany Snow]()
Save Me by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn this fast-paced romantic suspense, China Mack will make one final choice. Computer genius China Mack may be the former head of Vigilance, the government’s clandestine spy program, but she can still be knocked off balance. And two back-to-back personal blows have thrown her into a tailspin... -
![Shattered & Mended by Julie Bailes]()
Shattered & Mended by Julie Bailes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy mind was made up and my decision had been made, but fate felt the need to rear her ugly head and demand control. Fate is guaranteed, not to be reckoned with, and she won’t be defeated. You see, she’s the author to our stories that have already been written; there’s no editing them. Try as you might, but all you’ll do is piss her off... -
![Set the Night on Fire: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Laura Trentham]()
Set the Night on Fire: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Laura Trentham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCottonbloom is the perfect place for starting over, finding your way back home—and falling head over heels. . . Ella Boudreaux hasa lot to prove to her family, friends, and foes—and to herself. So when her marriage ends she decides to invest her energy and money into a place that brings back some of Ella’s happiest the Abbott brothers’ garage... -
![The Lion's Den by Eliza Freed]()
The Lion's Den by Eliza Freed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn injury stops the bleeding of Meredith and Brad Walsh’s fractured marriage. As Meredith recovers and tries to regain her memory, Brad fights to convince Meredith their marriage was perfect, even if it barely existed. But with Meredith’s memory comes clarity, and Meredith is faced with the reality of a husband and a lover... -
![My Enemy: An Indian billionaire enemies to lovers romance by Sapna Bhog]()
My Enemy: An Indian billionaire enemies to lovers romance by Sapna Bhog
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere is one unwritten rule in every war—do not fall for your enemy…. Sanjana Luthra had a simple mission, to learn as much as she could about her enemy in order to help bring him down. What she hadn’t anticipated was the lure of Aaryan Rajpoot. He was supposed to be her enemy and yet he didn’t feel like one. Her attraction to him was instant, their chemistry red hot... -
![Christmas at Sunshine Inn: A Sweet Small Town Holiday Romance by Annie Diamond]()
Christmas at Sunshine Inn: A Sweet Small Town Holiday Romance by Annie Diamond
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was a perfect day. For a wedding. For new beginnings. And second chances. Sunshine Inn is open once again for a very special occasion—the marriage of Hollywood actress Abby Windham to her childhood sweetheart, Sheriff Seth Andrews...Categorized as:
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![Little Brooklyn Bakery by Julie Caplin]()
Little Brooklyn Bakery by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 30 ratings‘Irresistible’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde Take a trip to the best little bakery in Brooklyn, where there’s more than a sprinkle of romance and a slice of pie makes it feel like home! When Sophie Bennings arrives in New York, love is the last thing on her mind. Still reeling from a painful break up, she throws herself into her work as a food editor on a top-notch magazine... -
![The Housekeepers Daughter: A steamy romantic suspense novel by Dee Palmer]()
The Housekeepers Daughter: A steamy romantic suspense novel by Dee Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Housekeepers Daughter. “True love may lay claim on your heart, but a first love brands your soul. ”. I loved Atticus with my body and soul. Until he broke my heart and shattered my trust. He betrayed me. But worst of all,. Six years later he’s made me love him all over again. Blinded by my desire for revenge,. I didn’t even notice it happen,. Until it was too late... -
![Reckless Abandon by Andrea Randall]()
Reckless Abandon by Andrea Randall
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThis is the second book in the November Blue series. November Harris is lost. After a failed romance with musician Bo Cavanaugh, Ember is left struggling to regain her true self. The problem is, Bo won’t go away and Ember's stance is firm—she doesn't want him back... -
![Indelible Love - Jake's Story by D.W. Cee]()
Indelible Love - Jake's Story by D.W. Cee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAfter 30 years of playing the field, Dr. Jake Reid meets the perfect woman in the cereal aisle of a grocery store at midnight. Emily Logan is stunning, thought provoking and utterly frustrating with her reserved demeanor and guarded heart. Regardless, Jake believes Emily is it even before their first date and works overtime to win her heart... -
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![The Love Words by Amy Alves]()
The Love Words by Amy Alves
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my daughter decided that the woman who has hated me for years is her new favorite person, I knew I was screwed. I met Chloe during one of the worst times of my life and she called me out as the troublemaker I was. After eight years, she still hates me. But I’m not some punk kid anymore. I have a daughter to raise, a life to build. Unfortunately for Chloe, that life is in her hometown... -
![My Brother's Girl by Ali Parker]()
My Brother's Girl by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s only one woman I’d give up my bachelor’s lifestyle for… my brother’s girl. But she was mine first. High school. Youth. Innocence. I can still taste her on my lips if I close my eyes. And here she is, back in my life, dating my brother. A brother that doesn’t know my past because I’m a private sort of guy... -
![The River Runs South by Audrey Ingram]()
The River Runs South by Audrey Ingram
This transporting and illuminating debut novel will resonate with readers who have ever felt a little bit lost, perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Linda Holmes. Exploring love, loss, and the courage of starting over fresh, this novel will appeal to readers on the hunt for emotionally rich fiction...Categorized as:
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![Christmas at the Board Game Cafe by Jennifer Page]()
Christmas at the Board Game Cafe by Jennifer Page
COMING SOON the next festive instalment of The Little Board Game Cafe series! Kate seems to have it all – wonderful friends, a successful career and an idyllic life in the quirky Yorkshire town of Essendale. But under the surface Kate's lonely, and she longs to feel part of a family – especially during Christmas... -
![Like Home by Megan Bowen]()
Like Home by Megan Bowen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when a woman who reads “too many” romance novels decides she deserves better? She just might get it. Summer Evans is a certified romance novel enthusiast. What started as a way to pass the time when she was a new mother turns into an epiphany. She doesn’t know if romance like that exists outside of her books, but she intends to find out... -
![Rival Hearts by W. Million]()
Rival Hearts by W. Million
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy little brother’s girlfriend was always supposed to be mine. The first time I met good girl Maggie Sullivan, she was my brother’s guest at Sunday dinner. That should have been enough to keep me away. It wasn’t. The night I lost my tightly held control—she kissed me back and it was like everything I could have ever imagined. Until our lives changed forever as my family went down in flames...
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