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Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
This boxed gift set from the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels features four books that follow the love lives of four childhood friends who have teamed up to form one of Connecticut's premiere wedding planning companies. Or. -
![Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Midwives series! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. But for single mum and busy midwife Nadia, it’s quickly turning into her worst Christmas ever. Her marriage is over, and whilst her husband has moved on, Nadia finds herself back home, squashed into her mum’s spare room with her two small children... -
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![The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman]()
The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA mother and daughter adrift, a friend in need, and a village to really call home… When Kate O’Hare discovers she’s about to become a mother, she packs up her life in France to return home to regroup and put down some roots... -
![The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura]()
The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsA single kiss changes everything for two lifelong rivals in this best friend’s brother romance. It was hate at first sight for Emilia and Carter. Neither remembers how their feud started — yet every day, their war intensifies. Until one night. One unexpected kiss blurs the lines between love and hate, and their lives are forever changed. The stakes have never been higher... -
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![Seabreeze Sunset by Jan Moran]()
Seabreeze Sunset by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUntangling secrets at a historic beach inn has unimagined surprises. With the high summer season underway at the Seabreeze Inn, Ivy faces a fresh round of new challenges and reasons to celebrate. She has just one season to make the inn successful enough to pay the tax bill her late husband burdened her with. And her neighbor’s lawsuit could mean an end to the Seabreeze Inn... -
![The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown]()
The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and―with a little bit of luck―starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock... -
![Pretty It Up by Cee Bowerman]()
Pretty It Up by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDescription. Sometimes love just isn’t enough, or is it? Lana Gold, one of the Donovan triplets, found her one true love in college but lost him when the life he’d dreamed of became reality. Being an outsider looking in and so far away from her family and hometown took its toll on Lana and her marriage until she’d finally had enough and left it all behind...Categorized as:
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![A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
A Leap of Faith For The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPre-order the brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwife series! Midwife Izzy is devastated to learn that her beloved grandmother is dying. Abandoned as a baby by her own mother, her grandparents have been the only family Izzy has ever known and she wants to spend every last precious moment with them... -
![Finding Happiness at Heritage View by Helen J. Rolfe]()
Finding Happiness at Heritage View by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWelcome back to Heritage Cove, the little village by the sea brimming with character, community and friendship. The perfect place to fall in love…. Running Heritage View Stables is everything Hazel ever dreamed of. She loves working with the horses and managing the business with her brother... -
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Roman by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI’m one of the fastest running backs in the NFL,. but I can’t outrun my feelings for my best friend. I’ve wanted Teagan Hall for over a decade, but I’ve never been willing to risk our friendship. Then she shows up at my doorstep, fleeing her abusive ex, and everything changes. Now she’s not just my best friend—she’s my roommate. She's also the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen...Categorized as:
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![Path To Realization by TheFeveredBookaholic]()
Path To Realization by TheFeveredBookaholic
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAsher Pryce hides behind a wall of secrets he's spent most of his life building up. How else is the adopted child whose birth parents run a drug cartel supposed to fit in? He's notorious for his overconfident swagger and total lack of patience for bullshit - a master of masks. The one thing in his life he can't fake? His feelings for his best friend's twin sister... -
![Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton]()
Rainbows Over Puddleduck Farm by Della Galton
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDon’t dream your life, live your dreams…. Phoebe Dashwood is a passionately committed vet who’s living the dream. She’s about to open her own small animal practice at her grandmother’s animal shelter, Puddleduck Farm in the New Forest. Phoebe is helped by her two oldest friends... -
![Summer at Forget-Me-Not Cottage by Helen Rolfe]()
Summer at Forget-Me-Not Cottage by Helen Rolfe
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome back to Little Woodville. Visit old friends and new in this super, summer escapist read. Morgan Rosewood finds herself at a crossroads in her life after returning home to Forget-Me-Not Cottage to care for her ailing mother. She and boyfriend Ronan, had plans, big plans, but all these hopes and dreams are put on hold when Morgan's mum suddenly dies... -
![I Want to Hold Your Hand by Marie Force]()
I Want to Hold Your Hand by Marie Force
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFor the Abbott siblings, the Green Mountain state has always been an idyllic place to call home. But it isn’t until they open themselves up to love that they’ll truly discover how fulfilling life can be…... -
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![Power Forward by Nicole Falls]()
Power Forward by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"It’s your world, baby. Whatever you want, whatever you need, I got you. "Starting Center for the Nashville Trojans Zebediah Kennedy has always been known as the guy everyone turns to for a good time. As a free agent going into the next season his future is unknown, but he’s determined to make the best of it, now matter how the cards may fall... -
![My Next Play by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
My Next Play by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat happens when you fall for your best friend, but they fall in love with someone else? Nothing is what it seems in this unrequited love, new adult romance. Miles knew Nessa never had eyes for him. Only when someone new tries to hurt her, he knows he can’t stand back any longer. It’s time she finds out the man he is behind the glasses and beneath the shell he wrapped himself in... -
![Golden Boy and the Two Bears by Nash Summers]()
Golden Boy and the Two Bears by Nash Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsher Williams is obsessed with love. His column is thriving, fellow students trust him with their relationship woes, and he’s on his A-game when it comes to matchmaking. At least, matchmaking other than his own. After a heartfelt letter written to his column, Asher is set on aiding the two love-struck heroes who desperately need his help... -
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Quake by Giuliana Victoria
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLark Hughes is the kind, sweet, and outgoing veterinarian who owns Toute la Famille, a non-profit veterinary clinic on the outskirts of Philadelphia. It's a typical night for Lark, working a late shift at the clinic, when one of the players from the Divine Flyers soccer team arrives with his golden retriever rescue, Pickles. He clearly takes them both by surprise when he asks her out...Categorized as:
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![Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods]()
Beach Lane by Sherryl Woods
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn the close-knit community of Chesapeake Shores, Maryland, Susie O'Brien and Mack Franklin's "not dating" claim befuddles everyone, especially since the two spend every spare minute together. Susie's thrilled when their friendship finally heats up. Then, just when happily-ever-after seems within reach, Mack loses the job he loves and Susie faces a devastating diagnosis... -
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Bangshift by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratings*Skid Row Kings Series, Book 3. Kurt Jensen has had enough. Tired of being under his brother's thumb and having the one person he wanted push him away, Kurt knew it was time to leave. California was supposed to be the new start he craved and needed, but one wrong turn brought everything crashing down around him, literally... -
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Holding On by Pamela Clare
A hero barely holding on… Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help... -
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Taking the Leap by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA girl who’s competing in a man’s sport. And a guy who can’t wait to help her shine. My world fell apart when my dad was diagnosed with dementia. Now, I need money and a way to provide stability for my father. When an opportunity falls into my lap that can provide both, I grab hold of it with all my strength. I just need to. .. focus... -
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Foul Play by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Phantoms are back with a vengeance… and the City of Angels will never be the same. When the world's top supermodel’s friend zones you, what's a determined hockey player supposed to do? Change her mind. But it’ll take more than a trick play to convince her. Cheyenne is more than a stunning beauty; she's a part of my life, my bed, and now my heart... -
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Van by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTemptation could destroy everything he’d spent his career building…. Professional hockey player Jean-Michel Vander is living the dream…. And the Las Vegas strip is a long way from the small town in Quebec where he grew up. He works hard but he plays harder, especially in the off-season. The sexy redhead he spots doing a striptease in a Paris nightclub is all kinds of fun...Categorized as:
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![All Is Bright: A Christmas Romance by RaeAnne Thayne]()
All Is Bright: A Christmas Romance by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"[Thayne] engages the reader's heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief that miracles are possible. " —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author... -
![One Night with the Player (Club Curve) by Eve London]()
One Night with the Player (Club Curve) by Eve London
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brother's best friend. A sister's forbidden desire. Olivia. The man who ruined me for any other is coming home. He thinks he won't have to deal with me, but I’m waiting for him. I need answers only he can provide, and I won’t rest until I get them. The only problem is… once I see Leo Steele, the feelings I’ve kept locked up inside break free... -
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Smokeshow by Raine Miller
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBe "just friends" with a smokeshow like her? That's pretty much a p#cking impossible ask. —Tyler Lockhardt, VEGAS CRUSH. I'm just over here minding my business playing hockey for the Crush when the. SMOKESHOW. of my dreams turns up and seriously rocks my world. For real. Beautiful, smart, and so incredibly sweet I cannot help myself from wanting to get to know her a whole lot better... -
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Burn by Ginger Scott
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings**Burn is the third and final book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. This second-chance romance completes this angsty, steamy, new adult trilogy. Dustin Bridge’s world is about speed. About the edge. His life has been carved by cutting corners and making moves, following impulsive decisions while weighing the facts at hand... -
![Love Letters on Hazel Lane by Jennifer Page]()
Love Letters on Hazel Lane by Jennifer Page
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScrabble fan Jo always seems to pick the wrong guys. Now she's moved to the Yorkshire village of Hebbleswick, and decided to give dating one last chance. This time, there's a she will only date men whose names would score highly in her beloved word game. After Tarquin (16 points) proves just as disappointing as the rest, she meets low-scoring local doctor Ras (3 points)... -
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Winning Whitney by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHot shot hockey player Jake Curruthers has a plan – focus on his game and avoid distractions. He's succeeding at the first. The Alaska Blizzard has been on the upswing lately, but his focus shifts when the heart-stopping blonde from his past shows up in Anchorage. Yeah, his head is definitely not in the game anymore... -
![A Cosy Christmas at Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery by Alex Brown]()
A Cosy Christmas at Bridget’s Bicycle Bakery by Alex Brown
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBridget smiled to herself, certain she could see one of the stars twinkling extra brightly in that moment as if to acknowledge her wish and convince her that, yes, Mulberry-On-Sea was just the place they all needed to be. Surrounded by those happy memories of holidays and special times where nothing bad ever happened…... -
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Mountain Time by India Reiste, Trevor Reiste
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix weeks. That’s all the time I have before the summer rodeo run begins, and I need to stay focused. My goal is simple—become a world champion bull rider. And I only have one rule—No girlfriends. No exceptions. But when I agree to spend the spring shoeing horses in the Colorado mountains, the last thing I expect to find is Kacey Hart...Categorized as:
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Breakaway by Emily Silver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding out my fiancé is cheating on me? Not how I imagined my wedding day…. Gorgeous white dress. Champagne. Husband. All of that goes out the window when I overhear a call between my fiancé and another woman. Hurt and angry, I turn to the only person I can trust—my fiancé’s brother. Dax. Otherwise known as my best friend. I run. And take him with me... -
![Playing for Keeps in Starr's Fall by Kate Hewitt]()
Playing for Keeps in Starr's Fall by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSpring is in the air in Starr’s Fall, and for two people, love may be just a roll of the dice away…. As the frozen earth gives way to the first spring crocuses, pushing their way into the warmer air, Maggie arrives in Starr’s Fall. She’s looking for a new start, with her lovable but painfully shy teenaged son in tow... -
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![Bed of Roses: A Novel by Caylee Hammack]()
Bed of Roses: A Novel by Caylee Hammack
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe must-read companion to country singer-songwriter Caylee Hammack’s new album, coauthored by Hammack and New York Times–bestselling author Carolyn Brown. On the run after her heart’s broken, Sam starts to wonder if she should have listened to her daddy’s don’t get a vintage car until you know how to fix one... -
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Fight by Molly McLain, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratings**This is not a standalone. Check out FLY (Velocity, #1) first. amzn. to/2dPfsgW :) **. The story continues. .. I trusted Colton with every bit of myself. I believed him when he promised he'd never hurt me. But he broke me. .. and now I watch him give another woman everything I thought would be mine. I never saw this coming... -
![A Friendly Wager by Ajme Williams]()
A Friendly Wager by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy next-door neighbor is wifey material . Calm down. .. I’m not proposing to her. A fake engagement will do for now. My mother won’t get off my back. As a star hockey player love isn’t on the cards for me. Not now, not ever. I had a one-night stand with Ruby a decade ago. But that shouldn’t come in the way of our ruse. I doubt she misses the way I made her shake when I took her v-card...Categorized as:
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![Slow Burn by Pamela Clare]()
Slow Burn by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsVictoria Woodley is done with men. Fresh off a dating nightmare, she flies from her home in Chicago to Scarlet Springs to take part in her best friend’s wedding. Who picks her up at the airport? Eric Hawke. Of course. She made a fool of herself over him last time she was here. He’s cocky, charming, and sexy as sin...Categorized as:
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Play With Me by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA shy librarian and a charming ex-tennis pro single dad come together in this steamy friends-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestseller Claire Wilder. With banter, steam, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After. I’ve been in love with my best friend Jude Kelly—and his dark-haired mini-me son Cap—since the moment they walked into my library... -
![Intermission by Lisa Suzanne]()
Intermission by Lisa Suzanne
I’m in love with two men. I’m torn and need to choose which man from my past I want as a permanent part of my future. My heart leads me one way as my brain pushes me toward the other. I want them both, but each of them holds a secret that will change everything. Can I overcome the betrayal with a simple intermission, or am I better off alone? -
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Aftersome by Remi Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTen years ago, I lost the love of my life. In a blink of an eye, he was gone and to this day, I still seem to be picking up the pieces of my broken heart. But in losing Hayes, we had also lost Mal. The misunderstood hockey player who wished more than anything that he could turn back time and trade places with his best friend. So, in his grief and guilt, he left. Without a goodbye... -
![A Taste of Italian Sunshine by Leonie Mack]()
A Taste of Italian Sunshine by Leonie Mack
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJenn has always prided herself on being a city girl – she insists on easy access to good coffee, great food from around the globe, not to mention an easy commute. So, when her job takes her to one of the most famous Italian wine regions in search of the perfect Prosecco, travelling to meetings on a tractor is a bit of a culture shock. Tiziano hates the city... -
![The Measure of Home by Krista Sandor]()
The Measure of Home by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fallen supermodel with a secret faces the man she left behind in The Measure of Home, a second chance at love, steamy small-town romance with just enough suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat from USA Today Bestselling Author Krista Sandor. Monica Brandt didn’t have money or power. Beauty was her only currency... -
![One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart]()
One Knight's Stand by Tanvier Peart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThree years ago, I decided to have my first one-night stand. The plan was simple: research how to do it and meet a man at the bar before nerves playing with my guts got the best of me. I wanted to ring in the new year between a stranger’s legs. Someone with good hygiene and exceptional tensile strength to take the edge off of studying mechanical engineering. Then he walked in... -
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![Definitely Deacon by Vawn Cassidy]()
Definitely Deacon by Vawn Cassidy
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsJesse Ainsley’s life running his busy veterinary practice in the sleepy Cornwall bay he grew up in leaves no time for a serious relationship… at least, that’s what he tells himself, but the simple truth is much more cliché... -
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After This by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA trip home for a friend's wedding turns out to be nothing she expected. .. and everything she's ever wanted. Heather would do anything for a friend, so when her college bestie and roommate needs a last-minute date for a wedding, she doesn’t hesitate. She hops a plane to Baltimore — current bestie in tow. But they’ve barely arrived before those plans have changed... -
![Risk (The Driven World) by Harlow Layne]()
Risk (The Driven World) by Harlow Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHarlow Layne's Risk is a forbidden, sexy, doctor/patient contemporary romance in K. Bromberg's Driven world. There was no turning back once the line was crossed. .. Callum Crew loved control— on and off the track. It’s what made him the best Formula One driver of his generation. But being the best was a lonely road. In his line of work there was no room for doubt or distractions... -
![Wedding Days at Halesmere House: A heartwarming feel-good romance by Suzanne Snow]()
Wedding Days at Halesmere House: A heartwarming feel-good romance by Suzanne Snow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing on Lizzie’s mind is catching the bouquet When her best friend’s wedding venue catches fire, Lizzie Martin is on the case to find somewhere new. By some miracle, a space opens up at Halesmere House, and it makes perfect sense to move the event to the Lake District artists’ residence. But Lizzie has painful memories of Halesmere…... -
![Snow Days With You by Leonie Mack]()
Snow Days With You by Leonie Mack
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘I love Leonie's books - so romantic! ' Sandy Barker When Luna Rowntree gets an unexpected and life-changing legacy from a man she’s never met, she’s determined to find out why – even if it is Christmas Day and her family are expecting her... -
![Puck Proposal by Delancey Stewart]()
Puck Proposal by Delancey Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy hockey career is on fire, so when my best friend from high school (and the girl I'd always want) shows up on my doorstep in trouble, I have a turn her away (not likely! ) or propose. Back then, Josephine Baxter was the unattainable debutante who took pity on the kid from the wrong side of town. We were unlikely best friends. And she was the girl I’d never have. At least not like that...
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