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Love and Duty at Blackberry Farm by Rosie Clarke
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCambridgeshire – 1942 As a new year begins and the war continues, young Artie Talbot feels trapped. In his heart he longs to fight, like his two brothers, for his king and country but is duty tied to Blackberry Farm. As feelings grow between Artie and Jeanie Salmons, Artie wonders if marriage will help him to finally accept his lot and settle down... -
Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWrapping presents and singing at midnight mass on a frosty night… Lady Swift is determined to enjoy Christmas at home this year, until another body turns up! Winter 1925. Eleanor and Hugh are decking the halls for their first married Christmas together when butler Clifford arrives with a mysterious telegram... -
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Murder in an Irish Castle by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIrish whiskey, rolling green hills, a traditional Christmas feast and… a murder? Lady Swift will need the luck of the Irish to survive this holiday season! Christmas, 1924. Lady Eleanor Swift has received a rather unexpected invitation to the village Christmas party in the tiny, rural hamlet of Derrydee in the west of Ireland... -
One Midnight Kiss by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLavish parties in Paris don’t impress a man like me. Been there and done that a thousand times over. But when I stumble upon a mysterious woman in black at a masked ball in Paris, she does more than impress. She turns me on, over, and upside down just looking at her. We shared a kiss but I know she needed more. We both did. Now all I have left of her is her glove... -
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Wishing Stone by Dakota Willink
He could give her anything her heart longed for—except for one thing. Alexander. I refused to be trapped in hell ever again. But even devils have dreams. If I had one wish this Christmas, it would be to give Krystina what she desperately wanted more than anything—a baby. I would do anything for my wife, but that was before the world fell into chaos... -
Grumpmas by Breanne Bergie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'Tis the season for a neighborly war. Cheerful toy shop owner Noelle Evergreen loves everything Christmas. The lights, caroling and a hot chocolate out on her back porch while watching the snow fall. What doesn’t she like? The grump next door. Billionaire architect Jack Timber hates everything about the festive season... -
Child of Love: A Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas joy has been a little easier to find this year for Heather King and her loved ones. But while their grief over the loss of her father has ebbed to some degree, his absence is still a huge hole in their lives that they do their best to fill by carrying on his legacy of love and caring for those who cross their paths... -
The Christmas Book Flood by Roseanna M. White
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this charming World War II historical romance novella inspired by Jolabokaflod, Iceland’s Christmas Book Flood, an author falls in love with a man who doesn’t know he is her editor. Iceland. December 1944. Tatiana Eliasdottir is looking forward to welcoming her niece Elea for Christmas. She’s determined to give the little girl a joyful holiday and take her mind off troubles at home... -
Bleak Times at Orchard Cottage Hospital by Lizzie Lane
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWinter casts a long shadow, but hope springs eternal. Somerset, 1932. In the dead of night, a young woman is abandoned on the steps of Orchard Cottage Hospital and a man is seen fleeing. Nobody knows their identities. When the young woman dies, Doctor Frances Brakespeare is keen to solve the mystery of her identity and find those responsible for her fatal injuries... -
Christmas with the Cornish Girls by Betty Walker
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1941. The bombs still fall, but in St. Ives Christmas is finally approaching for the Cornish Girls…. With the war ongoing, Lily is feeling anything but festive. That is, until Eva asks if she’ll join her in working at an officers’ convalescent home, lifting her spirits no end. Eva came to St. Ives to be near the man who almost gave his life to protect hers... -
A Christmas to Remember by Anton du Beke
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReturn to the Buckingham Hotel in Anton Du Beke's sparkling new novel . . . London, 1938. As the threat of war looms ever closer, the Buckingham Hotel's difficulties grow. Still reeling from the events of last year, and with guests decreasing as foreign tensions mount, the staff of the Buckingham will have to struggle to keep up the hotel's glamorous reputation... -
A Christmas Miracle for the Railway Girls by Maisie Thomas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'Heartwarming historical fiction . .. The perfect stocking filler for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Margaret Dickinson' Eastern Daily Press. __________________. The sixth heartwarming, feel-good instalment in the much-loved Railway Girls series! Manchester, 1942. There are surprises in store for the railway girls this festive season. . -
The District Nurses Make a Wish by Annie Groves
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe new heartwarming read in the wartime District Nurses series. .. For the district nurses of Victory Walk, there's been little time to bask in the triumph of D-day as London is facing a new threat – the buzz bombs. Everyone is terrified, never knowing where the next one will strike. Into this tense atmosphere, new nurse, Iris, must make her mark... -
Such a Sunny Christmas by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI invest in businesses, not women. My silver tongue gets me what I want, and my last name seals the deal. My current fixation? A ski lodge on the brink. It’s a big undertaking, but I’m up for the challenge. And the reward. The curvy young owner has me questioning my own commitment... -
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Under the Mistletoe Mishap by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy’s holiday season is all about planning the perfect charity gala for her town. But when a clumsy turn lands her under the mistletoe with Jackson, her best friend’s older brother, things get a little more complicated. One awkward kiss later, Lucy can’t stop thinking about the sparks that flew between them. Jackson, however, is known for being aloof and focused on his career... -
A Midwinter Murder: A gripping and addictive historical cozy murder mystery by Verity Bright
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHomemade baubles, reindeer-shaped cookies and snowy walks across the rolling moors… but Lady Swift’s festive plans are ruined when a body turns up! Winter 1924. When Lady Eleanor Swift unexpectedly finds herself a guest of the reclusive Duke of Auldwyke, she’s determined to enjoy Christmas with all the trimmings at his sprawling manor house... -
A Forever Christmas by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe Black family is back in this short Christmas holiday story! Join Connor, Ellery, Julia and Collin, as they prepare for and celebrate the holiday season with their family and closest friends. -
Hangman's Holiday by Dorothy L. Sayers
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA trove of short stories featuring two of the Jazz Age’s most famous sleuths. .. In the annals of mystery writing, Lord Peter Wimsey and Montague Egg are among the most memorable detectives. Lord Peter—noble by birth, brilliant by nature—is a fly in the ointment of criminals across Britain, turning up whenever the police ask him to lend his quick wit and keen eye to an investigation... -
Santa's Candy Cane by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas and I don’t mix. Never have, never will. Then my best friend’s little sister, the girl who once sat on my lap in a Santa suit and asked if I had a candy cane in my pocket, walks back into my life. She’s sunshine. I’m frostbite. She’s broke. I’m a billionaire with a reputation to fix. So I make her a pretend to be my girlfriend until Christmas, and I’ll change her life... -
Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAshton Storm had always possessed a sense of humor, but he tended to be more thoughtless and self-absorbed than his other siblings. He skated along through life, enjoying the finer things. That was until one day his father had enough and gave him an ultimatum. He either did his father’s bidding, or his ride on easy street came to an instant stop... -
One Night before Christmas by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne night with a scarred stranger for a million pounds. What would you do? This Christmas, I’m a modern-day Bob Cratchit, struggling to keep food on the table and a roof over the head of my disabled daughter, Immi. With bills piling up, holiday gifts and a festive dinner are an impossible dream... -
The Good Time Girls at Christmas by Fiona Ford
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLondon, December 1940. It's Christmas for the Good Time Girls, and whilst London tries to inject some sparkle into the wartime rubble, the women of the Hammersmith Palais aren't looking forward to the festive season. Nancy continues her battle to keep control of the Palais as Ronnie and his thugs appear at every turn, determined to take what he lost back... -
Christmas with the Older Man: An Age Gap, Secret Baby, Holiday Romance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was the good girl. Now I’m breaking all the rules. For an older man. Who’s my ex’s uncle! Older, sophisticated and sexy as hell,. He’s also my new boss. Being the good girl left me unsatisfied. For once I’m going after what I want,. Even if he’s forbidden. Sparks fly when we can’t agree on anything at work. Fiery kisses lead to scorching nights together... -
Christmas All Year: A Clean Holiday Romance Collection by B. E. Baker, Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven clean Christmas romances from bestselling authors. . . Rhett. by Liz Isaacson. A fake Christmas bride—friends-to-lovers cowboy billionaire romance at its finest. Finding Faith. by B. E. Baker. A failing holiday charity and a widowed single dad—can Mary heal both this Christmas? Trudy’s Holiday Suitor. by Clara Pines. A widow finding love at the holidays... -
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A Billionaire Boyfriend For Christmas - A Fake Boyfriend Romance by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsking him to play my fake boyfriend one time? Maybe understandable. When it becomes a habit? Not so much. He can’t be my soulmate. He’s just the best guy in the world at playing him…... -
Irish Doctor's Gift by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis holiday season, there's more than gingerbread in the oven. I met the hottest man ever. .. Then proceeded to tell him to shove his money up his Irish rear. It wasn't like I'd run into him ever again. Not like I'd see him while visiting my OBGYN. Wearing a thin paper gown on an exam table. Wait. .. That's exactly what happened! ! The Irish guy I told to go to hell is my OBGYN... -
A Christmas Wish for Land Girls by Jenny Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinter, 1942. Land Girls Brenda and Una have relocated higher up the Yorkshire dales, to work on the remote hillside farms. Despite the bitter cold, there's warmth to be found in old friends and new faces - and plans for a cosy Christmas are afoot. But then a child evacuee goes missing in the snow, and everyone must rally round to find the boy before it's too late... -
Christmas with the Spitfire Girls by Jenny Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYorkshire 1944: All they want this year is a truly happy Christmas…. The end of the war feels tantalisingly close, but Air Transport Auxiliary girls Bobbie, Viv and Mary have plenty more flights in their beloved Spitfires yet – battling everything from snow to enemy fire on their journeys... -
Such a Hot Christmas by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s worse than getting divorced? Going to your ex-wife’s wedding—alone. I need more than just a fake date on my arm. I need her. She’s an itch I can’t scratch. This whole thing started without expectations. She’s my daughter’s teacher, after all. Hands. Off. But it’s Christmas. And the only gift I’m hoping for is more time with her... -
Such a Hot Christmas by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s worse than getting divorced? Going to your ex-wife’s wedding—alone. I need more than just a fake date on my arm. I need her . She’s an itch I can’t scratch. This whole thing started without expectations. She’s my daughter’s teacher, after all. Hands. Off. But it’s Christmas. And the only gift I’m hoping for is more time with her... -
Christmas with a Billionaire by Janae Griffin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaire is determined to improve her and her children's lives, never expecting to be rescued from a snowstorm by a billionaire hottie . . . Claire attempts to beat the biggest snow storm in fifty years only for her car to end up in a ditch, engulfed in snow, and no one to help her and her two children...Categorized as:
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Ghost by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNavy SEAL. Tier One Operator. Pawn. It started as an order from the Vice Admiral. A Black Ops mission for a woman from a government acronym no one ever spoke about. The brunette slid me a smile and said the parameters were simple. One high-value target, a HALO jump, my sniper skills, and a coordinated exfil. Double-tap the HVT, then I’d be back with my Team in time to spin up...Categorized as:
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Kiss Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOut of the list of favorite things I wanted to do this holiday season, falling for the tycoon threatening to expose my lie wasn’t one of them. All I want is a few days of rest—some time to escape the pressures of 6 a. m... -
A Merry Montgomery Christmas by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the entire Montgomery family comes together, it makes for a holiday to remember. But it’s more than just the tree, decorations, and gifts that have everyone talking. With so many people crammed under one roof, there’s bound to be some drama... -
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Mason (Mail-Order Brides For Christmas) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe’s a scarred, gruff, military man that wants to be left alone. But he’s also a man that will step up when he needs to. When his mother tells him and his brothers they have to marry to save Snow Valley, he figures he’ll do it. He’ll get married, save the town and then get divorced. But then he met his wife... -
Christmas at Woolworths by Elaine Everest
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEven though there was a war on, the Woolworths girls. brought Christmas cheer to their customers. Best friends Sarah, Maisie and Freda are brought together by their jobs at Woolworths. With their loved ones away on the front line, their bonds of friendship strengthen each day. Betty Billington is the manager at Woolworths, and a rock for the girls, having given up on love . . -
Home for the Holidays by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEscaping the big city to go home for the holidays is the only bright light in the year I’ve had. I’m constantly surrounded by people, but I’ve never felt more alone or out of place. Going home had been the plan until a historic snowfall downs all air traffic. Well, not all of it... -
The Christmas Card by Dilly Court
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe perfect heartwarming romance for Christmas, rich in historical detail. She turned the picture of the Christmas card over with her frozen hands, a pretty picture of a family gathering at Yuletide. How different from her own life; stiff with cold on the icy cobbles, aching for shelter . . -
Hot Mess by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMeeting a hot Hollywood heartthrob might be a dream come true for some. But for me, it was an absolute nightmare. A nightmare that I didn’t want, especially during the holidays. I knew it was over for me when I gazed into Nick’s eyes at that Hollywood party. I instantly regretted my decision to come to LA, and I was right…. Spending the night with the playboy led to trouble...Categorized as:
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The Duke Under the Mistletoe by Scarlett Scott
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York City socialite, wealthy heiress, and duchess against her will. She didn’t want to get married. Not yet. And certainly not to a cold, haughty aristocrat. But her mother had other plans. Now, she’s a duchess about to spend Christmas alone at her new husband’s crumbling country estate. There’s just one problem. He’s unexpectedly decided to join her...Categorized as:
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Underground by Babezcanwrite
Ava McAdams isn't sure what to expect when she moves to Boston for college. Her sheltered upbringing leaves her exposed to a harsher world, and one complicated male in particular - Shawn Michaels. The tattooed and intimidating underground fighter, who is nothing like anyone she had ever met before. -
The Doctor Who Stole Christmas by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA grumpy doctor. A wicked blizzard. And only one bed in sight. What could possibly go wrong? I never expected to find myself trekking through a blizzard. .. All to deliver "vital documents" to the elusive Dr. Grump's remote cabin. When I finally arrive I find a smoldering man,. Nearly a decade younger - with the petulance of an old grouch! Now I'm snowed in with the impossibly handsome man child,...Categorized as:
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The Proposition by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRetribution (verb): inflict hurt on someone for an injury or wrong. Vengeance. It runs through Mason Hill's veins. Except the person who walks through his office door isn't his enemy. It's the man's daughter. Charlotte Van Kempt tempts the worst part of him. He wants to use her. He forms a new plan for revenge. .. He'll take out every past hurt and dark memory on her sweet body...Categorized as:
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Accidental Daddy by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy vacation itinerary:. Meet a stranger. Sleep with him. Lose his contact info. Get pregnant. Let me be clear. My daughter was the best thing that ever happened to me. And I never expected to run into her dad again. What were the odds? But life surprises you, and it my case, life shocked me. Her dad was none other than the son of my family’s biggest rival. I supposed that it made us enemies... -
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Holiday Treats: Holiday Heroes & Furry Friends by Mink
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHappy Holidays from MINK! Holiday Treats includes:. Snow Angel. She wants to beat him in the holiday lights competition; he just wants her. Christmas Crush. Christmas in Reindeer Valley has never been hotter. Will their second chance lead to happily ever after? Santa Material. A big bear of a Santa and the handy woman he loves. He's more than ready to fill her up with Christmas cheer... -
The Naughty List: A Christmas Collection by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWho says being on the naughty list has to be a bad thing? Dive into these three scorching hot, standalone Christmas romances that all come with a filthy talking hero and a satisfying happily ever after. So while you might end up on Santa’s naughty list reading these, at least you’ll have a LOT of fun getting there. Books A Very Bossy Christmas“Sweetheart, I know exactly how to handle you... -
The Billionaire's Christmas Baby Surprise by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’d both be happy never to see each other again,. But they each have something the other needs,. And little do they know, they’ve already created something beautiful! Billie Stone usually loves the holidays, but this year she has a problem, and the worst possible person is offering to help her out. Max Grayson’s reputation proceeds him... -
Mile High Librarian by Mia Sands
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a smexy heartthrob looking for a fling. I’m a nerdy librarian looking for forever—but I’ve never even been with a man. I’m flying to a tropical paradise for a friend’s wedding when my fear of flying kicks in. Good thing the hot stranger on the plane next to me is willing to hold my hand. Tan is sweet, he’s kind, and he edits romance novels—which pretty much makes him perfect in my books... -
Hot, Sexy & Bad: A Holiday Novella Collection by Melody Anne, Judy Angelo
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis Holiday Season grab the gift everyone wants. Eight BRAND NEW novellas by Eight Best Selling Authors that will light your fire and warm your heart. But be warned, unwrap this collection with caution! Hot, Sexy and Bad: A Holiday Collection features original novellas written by New York Times, USA Today and Bestselling Authors:. Judy Angelo - Rome For The Holidays... -
Annihilate Me Vol. 4 by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBook Four in the best-selling Annihilate Me Series! You must read the first, second and third volumes before reading Book Four. Each book is a full-length, 50,000-word novel...
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