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A Time Of End by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Executioner Knights are back! Alexander de Sherrington seeks to marry a daughter of the great Christopher de Lohr (Rise of the Defender). But not if King John has anything to say about it! Alexander de Sherrington, the man affectionately referred to as ‘Sherry’ by his friends, is off on the greatest adventure of his life… and his target is Lady Christin de Lohr... -
Against the Current by Katie Winters
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCome and join the bubbly cast of characters coming this summer. An unfolding family drama of heartache, longing, friendship, and secrets on the island of Nantucket.Against the Current is book six of The Sutton Book Club series, a heart-wrenching yet hopeful family drama that unfolds between the glittering shores of Nantucket Island... -
Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting... -
New Beginnings on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen high flying, workaholic Katy Smith is suddenly made redundant, she needs to find a job fast!After mistakenly answering an advert online, she quickly realises that the rundown railway station in sleepy Cranfield isn’t the 5-star London hotels she’s used to working in!But a job’s a job. Right?Chef Ryan Connelly is having a crisis of confidence after his Italian dream turns sour... -
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Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye.Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCould one chance meeting change your life forever?Zara is at a crossroads in life. While she adores her job as a producer's assistant working on hit TV shows, travelling around the country means she doesn't truly feel that she has a home. With a fractured relationship with her family and unrequited love weighing heavily on her heart, she is torn about what her next step in life should be.. -
Heading Home to Lavender Cottage by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWith nowhere else to go, Harriet Colgan has returned to the sleepy village of Cranfield to sell her beloved aunt and uncle’s cottage, the only place she ever called home.When she arrives at Lavender Cottage, Harriet discovers plans to replace the beautiful lavender fields, her uncle’s pride and joy, with an industrial warehouse... -
Daddy, Sir: Dirty Daddies 2024 Anthologies by Stella Moore, Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYes, Sir, Daddy, Sir! Whether at home or halfway around the world, a good Daddy knows exactly what his little girl Plenty of rules, discipline, and the kind of pleasure only her Daddy knows how to give.Trained for combat in the most grueling of circumstances, these Daddies are ready to fight the most important battle of all—the battle for their babygirls’ hearts... -
The Potter's House by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes facing up to the past is the only way to create a better future…Since the tragic death of his father, Lowen Treneary has kept to himself in his pottery studio on the remote island of Bryher.His quiet life is just the way he likes it.Until Pippa comes along.The local café owner plunges his peaceful existence into chaos and brightens his days while she’s at it... -
Sinful Justice by Emilia Finn
Murderer?Vigilante?Or seeker of justice?The choice is yours.I’m Minka Mayet, Copeland City’s newly appointed chief medical examiner.My position demands I bring justice to those who can no longer fight, but my true calling is to honor the dead... -
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
The Hidden Secrets of Bumblebee Cottage by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane seriesLove Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what A new start…When Jinny Birdwhistle is pushed over the edge one time too many times and quits her job as a tabloid journalist, an impromptu – and rather unconventional – job search leads her to a new house, car, and career making honey and chutney in... -
Fearless Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She came to close a deal. But meeting him has her questioning everything.Everyone has a price.That's what my client told me when he sent me to North Carolina to talk a guy into selling his property. It's just an empty strip of land next to his cabin, so why wouldn't he sell it?But within minutes of meeting him, it's clear that he has no interest in selling...Categorized as:
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Cursed Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's a hard-working real estate agent. He's a former buyer, angry over his purchase. When sparks fly, can they set aside their differences?He thinks his cabin is cursed.As Seduction Summit's hardest-working real estate agent, I'm working alone when he comes into the office, angry over the house he bought five years ago...Categorized as:
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Devoted Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's facing writer's block in a cabin. Her neighbor's puppy gives her a reason to spend time with a hot lumberjack.Writer's block is no fun.I've isolated myself in a cabin in a small mountain town to write my thriller. When I hear a spooky scratching sound, I think about incorporating it into my book. But it soon goes from inspirational to downright scary...Categorized as:
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At the Edge with You: A Small Town Hockey Romance by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never thought I’d see her again.Fable Winthrop was my only partner on the ice. I’d been the hockey player turned figure skater overnight, and she was the prim, proper ice princess who didn’t take my crap.I did everything to make her smile, I worked hard to get her the gold, and I loved every moment of it... -
Hoping for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAll her life, Grace Ryan was the “fat girl.” Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time... -
The Village of Happy Ever Afters by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMolly Hopkins has happily watched all of her friends’ dreams come true on Riverside Lane.Deciding to follow her passion for baking, Molly with the help of her friends takes the plunge and opens a Tea Garden in the village hoping to make it a summer to remember!Meanwhile, after a rather public end of his marriage, Logan Armstrong trusts no one but his beloved Grandad... -
Second Chance Love by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI was his wife… but he left me.He broke my heart once, and if given the chance, he’d probably do it again.Which is why I’ve tried to get over him.I’ve dated, I’ve tried to let loose, but no matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return to Nash.Every guy I meet I compare to him.He was always overprotective and possessive... -
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life...Categorized as:
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Anything Necessary for Her: A Satin Hills Novelette by Talena Tillman
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the bustling streets of Satin Hills, Passion, a resilient 25-year-old single mother, struggles to find her footing amidst the chaos of motherhood. Juggling the demands of raising her newborn baby and navigating the treacherous terrain of her daily life, Passion is determined to create a better future for herself and her child... -
Happy Ever After for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe emotional finale to the bestselling Cornish Midwife series! Get your tissues ready! Midwife Jess is so used to helping other mums achieve their dreams that she’s put her own hopes of motherhood firmly on hold. After having her heart broken once before, Jess is determined to focus all she has on her small family and stepson Riley and make sure he feels safe, happy and loved... -
Winter Magic on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoin the residents of Railway Lane for one last magical adventure… Globetrotting Libby Jacobs has lost her job but is looking forward to spending more time in her home village of Cranfield.She dreams of turning her chocolate making hobby into something more permanent. There’s only one problem - Ethan Connolly... -
Shattered Oath by Lisa Lovell
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bratva Boss wants me dead.Too bad I’m pregnant with his baby.I’ve run far and wide to escape the Devil’s rage.But it wasn’t long before he caught me.Now I’m standing in front of him bound and naked.About to face the consequences of my betrayal.With every inch of my skin exposed to his will,And my life flashing before my watery eyes,He draws my traitorous body under his spell... -
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Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever.One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
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... -
The Godfather’s Christmas Twins by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive years ago, I gave birth to his twins. Five years ago, I let another man claim them as his own. Five years ago, my father forced me to marry a mobster.And now these twins are calling their real father "Uncle Max."One night of sin with my godfather changed everything. Max Giraldi—seventeen years my senior, my brother's enforcer. By morning, he vanished... -
Rough Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
She's a woman on a mission. He can help...or just distract her.My best friend is missing. She came to this small mountain town to work on her book, but within 24 hours, she was calling to say she wouldn't be coming back. She's fallen in love.But something isn't right. She's gone off the grid, not responding to my texts and calls...Categorized as:
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Caramel Drizzle by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Can a hardware store crush provide the building blocks to happily-ever-after?Jordi Crouse is thrilled when she lands a new remodeling job. Sure, it's not a luxurious mansion or a fancy restaurant, but funky strip mall beauty shops deserve to be both gorgeous and functional, too... -
March's Ride with Priest by Eve London
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the heat of danger, a solemn vow sparks a forbidden love that rides on the edge of rebellion.Rae:On the cusp of my dream of becoming a teacher, Priest crashes into my life like a storm I never saw coming. He's my father's best friend, the brooding biker sworn to protect me, a guardian whose world of danger and desire is leagues from the life I've planned... -
New Beginnings at the Old Bakehouse by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what‘A letter, a death, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in with the approaching winter storm, Molly doesn’t know what to think... -
Measure of a Man by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe found ourselves by finding each other…RachelLeft blindsided and hurt by my ex, I'm slowly making my way back to me, discovering what I want and how to be more than "just a mom".When Jinx comes into my life, I’m sure he's exactly the reckless distraction I need. Only, he insists on being just friends…Friends with a few benefits.JinxReputations are hard to change. I know from experience... -
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…Clean Slate (Charity Case #0.5)Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He could be her forever, but first, she has to tell him the truth about her.I know this man.I’ve seen him in my dreams. I even know his name before he says it.Does that mean we’re destined to be together? It certainly feels like it. But I’m too afraid to tell him the truth about myself...Categorized as:
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Stubborn Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He came to town to get away from people. But when a curvy blonde is injured on his property, he can't resist helping her.I've spent most of my adult life trying to be alone. My hometown has grown so much, it's impossible, though.But Sweetheart Falls shows promise. My cabin is in the middle of the woods, where nobody can find me...until someone does... -
Alone with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
In Rosewood Ridge, hunky mountain men make up a large portion of the population. And that population is growing, as a group of Navy SEALs move to town to help a buddy by serving on the town's volunteer fire department. One by one, these dreamy firefighters will find love.Alone with the Mountain Man is an OTT age gap romance featuring an alpha hero and V-card heroine... -
Meant to be Falling by Alexandra Hale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the boss's wife asks me to fill in for a stranger photoshoot the only answer is yes.And man am I glad I did. At twenty-three, most people think I have no business chasing after the divorced, single mom more than a decade older than me.But they’d be wrong.I’ve lived more in my time than most will in the entirety of theirs... -
Bride for the Rancher : Small Town Heroes Book 8 by Cassi Hart
CherryReeling with the sudden knowledge that not only was my adoption twenty years ago illegal, but I’m not even a legal US citizen, I’m desperate for help after an ICE agent threatens me with deportation if I don’t tell her where my suddenly MIA parents are. But they’ve disappeared, leaving me to face the consequences of their actions... -
Sweet Tooth by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Mix one handsome farmer with a handful of a rebellious chef to create a sizzling hot combination for one lucky Daddy.Elizabeth Annalise Milford's family doesn't understand her dedication to organic foods or her desire to provide the community with healthy, delicious meals... -
Trapped with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
In Rosewood Ridge, hunky mountain men make up a large portion of the population. And that population is growing, as a group of Navy SEALs move to town to help a buddy by serving on the town's volunteer fire department. One by one, these dreamy firefighters will find love.Trapped with the Mountain Man is an OTT age gap romance featuring an alpha hero and V-card heroine...Categorized as:
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Banging the Drummer by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy life has always been an open book. Until now. I have a secret. I’ve been chatting online with Mason Bell, mysterious and brooding drummer from the boy-band Soul Obsession. Suddenly, my infatuation feels less like a celebrity crush and more like two-sided flirtation. For a middle school teacher from a small Texas town, this is definitely the most glamorous thing that has happened to me... -
Forever Us by Scarlett Avery
She likes her relationships uncomplicated.So does he.An illicit weekend between them makes things… well, complicated.Love is for pussies…Ciara learned that the hard way.She likes her relationships uncomplicated.She isn’t girlfriend material…And she couldn’t care less.She has specific set of rules when it comes to men—love ’em and leave ’em.Nikolaj is a force of nature... -
Joker by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCleo -- My family put me through hell, and I escaped the only way possible… by marrying a biker locked up in prison. Joker gave me his name and a way to hide from my family. Until the day they find me… Now it’s time I return to the husband who doesn’t want me and hope he doesn’t find out all my secrets -- because if he does, I have a feeling he’s going to make me leave... -
Violet by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCurses. To believe or not to believe… Violet Anderson believed.How could she not when the proof was right in front of her? And her curse … well, it meant that, like her mother and older sisters, she was doomed to spend her life pining for a man who would undervalue her.Not that she would allow that to happen. She’d never met a man worth pining for.Then Simon Jennings walked into her bookstore... -
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My Mountain Man Protector by Sadie King
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe can't remember and he can't forget... She's the one woman I'm not meant to fall for. But when I rescue Kaci, there's no turning back. The accident made her forget and she can't remember who I am. I have until her memory returns to make her fall in love with me... -
Snowed in with the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
A stranded motorist might be the key to melting his icy heart.Since when does it snow on Thanksgiving?I've been away from my hometown in the mountains since college, but today, I'm traveling home to spend Thanksgiving with my grandmother. My little hatchback does a decent job climbing the mountain...until the halfway mark...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Dilemma by Sarah Vance-Tompkins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSkipping Christmas is easy. But it’s impossible to deny your heart… Eli Adair is the first call whenever his family and friends need a hand. But this Christmas, he has no obligations, so he’s taking a break from the stress of big family celebrations. No presents under the tree. No stockings by the fireplace. No twinkling lights. All he wants is to be home alone at Hillcrest House... -
A Package Deal by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy return home to my family’s small town hasn’t been easy, but the new contractor I hired—a struggling but strong willed single mom—keeps stripping her clothes off on the job site, which certainly spices things up.(She swears a spider crawled under her shirt.)She also divulges she’s scared of her ex and he’s taking her to court for custody of their daughter... -
Her Giant Lumberjack by Clara King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a seven-foot giant who feels like a beast.She’s a curvy beauty looking for her happily ever after.DukeLife isn’t easy when you look like a monster.With my scarred face and hulking frame, people see a freak, not a man.So I keep to myself, rarely leaving the safety of my workshop.Then Ariana walks into my life.She wants me to build her a bookcase. Sounds easy enough...Categorized as:
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Protecting Mandy by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven an ace mechanic can’t repair a broken heart… When Mandy’s father died he left her alone, heartbroken, and buried in crippling debt to an unscrupulous bookie. Now, Mandy’s the proud owner of an auto repair business whose only other mechanic just quit. Things couldn’t get any worse...
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