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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. -
![Enigma by Christy Barritt]()
Enigma by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome secrets refuse to stay buried . . . Olive Sterling thought time off from her job would finally give her the chance to uncover the truth about her family’s unsolved murders. The man she believes holds the answers is none other than the father of Jason Stewart—her former boyfriend and current colleague... -
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![Ground Zero by Christy Barritt]()
Ground Zero by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome betrayals detonate in code. Others explode at ground zero. Blackout operative Maverick Adams’s surf session on Lantern Beach is cut short when an FBI agent blasts into his world, arresting him for crimes he didn’t commit. When he learns that his digital fingerprints implicate him in a recent terror attack, he knows someone in his inner circle has set him up... -
![Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick]()
Fireproof by Eric Wilson, Alex Kendrick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 51 ratingsINSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough... -
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![Defending You by Robin Patchen]()
Defending You by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe stumbled onto a deadly secret. The man she once wronged is the only one who can keep her alive. Cici Wright has built a life she loves as a jewelry appraiser. But when her latest find—a priceless ruby necklace—links to decades-old murders in her hometown of Shadow Cove, Cici becomes the target of ruthless killers... -
![Savoring Christmas by Tess Thompson]()
Savoring Christmas by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA lost bet. A grumpy lawyer. A Christmas cooking class with the woman he’s secretly wanted since the day she came to town. After losing everything in a Ponzi scheme, chef Mia Bianchi trades New York skyscrapers for her grandmother’s log cabin restaurant in Sugarville Grove... -
![The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers]()
The Last Girl by A.J. Rivers
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter her mother’s death and a life filled with twists and turns,. Gabriela Nolan moves to Juniper Springs hoping for a fresh start. A new job, a new town, and a new lease on life. But when an armed heist shocks the town to its core,. Gabriela’s world is flipped once more. Now, she’s thrust into madness and a mystery that defies all logic... -
![Steinbeck by Susan May Warren]()
Steinbeck by Susan May Warren
There's Trouble in the North. .. The last person she can trust is the man she left for dead…but he’s the only one who knows she’s alive, so…. Emberly "Phoenix" Hart has spent years proving herself as one of the Black Swans' most capable operatives... -
![The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force]()
The Long and Winding Road by Marie Force
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe Series Finale. .. this is the one you’ve been waiting for! Max Abbott takes center stage in the Butler, Vermont Series finale when the timeline jumps forward five years and finds Max staring down his 10-year high school reunion, with no desire whatsoever to attend... -
![Reunion by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley]()
Reunion by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA fresh new look for the best-selling series from America’s number-one inspirational novelist, Karen Kingsbury. Fans will enjoy a personal note from Karen and Gary Smalley as well as discussion questions for book group use. Revisit the Baxter family in all their life-changing events, or share the series with someone who hasn’t discovered it yet... -
![Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley]()
Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
This latest release in the Redemption series reunites readers with the continuing saga of the Baxter family. Brooke Baxter has achieved everything this world has to offer-a prestigious career, a beautiful home, and two wonderful children. Her recent return to her faith is an encouragement to her family. But if she faces tremendous loss, can her fledgling faith and her rocky marriage survive? -
![As You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn]()
As You Wish by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMore than a million readers have picked up books in the The Christy Miller Series making Robin Jones Gunn's newest series, Christy and Todd: The College Years , an eagerly awaited continuation to Christy's life. Featuring longer reads and college-age characters, these books will meet the enjoyment of readers young and old... -
![A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece]()
A Beast Captured My Heart: A BBW Love Story by Masterpiece
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPraise aka Beast needed a special remedy for his brokenness and mental being. After losing who he assumed was the love of his life things for Praise changed. Battling his whole life on and off of different pills to help him cope with a special disorder. He comes across a special woman by the name of Kayori, who he soon realizes is the remedy and the medicine to help him get through... -
![Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh]()
Rescuing Finley by Dan Walsh
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAmy Wallace has made plenty of mistakes in her young life, but she didn’t see this one coming. Chris Seger is a marine serving in Afghanistan. His life is forever altered by a single, fateful step. A mother of another Afghan war vet suffers a devastating loss, which changes the course of Finley’s life for good... -
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![I Promise by Robin Jones Gunn]()
I Promise by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFan favorite Christy Miller is now a university student enjoying the challenges of early adulthood. Although Christy and Todd are together, she still has doubts about their future. Readers will join in on the adventure and romance, starting with a whirlwind tour of Europe in Until Tomorrow, followed by a breathtaking proposal in As You Wish, and ending with a long-awaited wedding in I Promise... -
![Remember by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley]()
Remember by Karen Kingsbury, Gary Smalley
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsStrong-willed Ashley Baxter is trying to forget. She has locked up her heart, convinced that no one - including God - could love her. Four unlikely people - Alzheimer's patients - find the cracks in Ashley's heart and slowly help her remember... -
![Tides of Duplicity by Robin Patchen]()
Tides of Duplicity by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsPrivate investigator Fitz McCaffrey went to Belize on a case, bringing his teenage sister Shelby along with him. They lost their parents years ago, he lost his job as a cop, and they both need time to heal. When Fitz meets the beautiful and charming Tabitha Eaton, he falls hard... -
![With Everything In Me by Kimberly Brown]()
With Everything In Me by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRoswell “Ross” Scott was known to be quite the ladies’ man. For years, women were a conquest to him… until he meets the one who would not only lock him down but break his heart in the process. A recent breakup has sent him on a mission to heal that same broken heart by returning to his old ways. That was, until he met Paisley St. Germaine, a five-four, mysterious, firecracker... -
![Promises of Mercy: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Promises of Mercy: A Christian Romance by Valerie M. Bodden
Judah Calvano has spent the past two decades running from his faith, his family, and the guilt of his past sins. But will returning to River Falls finally allow him to come to peace with all of it—and maybe even lead to a second chance at love? ***. “I fell in love with River Falls and the Calvano family! ”... -
![Hook by Chelle Bliss]()
Hook by Chelle Bliss
Falling in love is supposed to be the easy part. But nothing prepared me for losing my wife. I promised her that I’d love again. Find someone to mend my broken heart. And that seems impossible, until the day that I walk into Tilly Carter’s cupcake shop. I’ve never met a woman like her—sassy, dirty-mouthed, and smells like vanilla and sin. Someone that makes me want to sweep her off her feet...Categorized as:
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![Fortuity by Jewel E. Ann]()
Fortuity by Jewel E. Ann
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes a beautiful, passionate, and powerful story about unexpected love, sacrifice, and daring to dream again. Forty-something Gracelyn Glock is living the dream. No husband. No retirement plan. And since her self-imposed man-ban—no need to shave above her knees...Categorized as:
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![A Spanish Sunrise by Boo Walker]()
A Spanish Sunrise by Boo Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA widowed father and his young daughter embark on a life-changing journey in a heartening novel of family and second chances by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees. Adjusting to the death of his wife hasn’t been easy on Baxter Shaw—or on their eight-year-old daughter, Mia...Categorized as:
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![10-Code by Freya Barker]()
10-Code by Freya Barker
As a forty-one-year-old mother of three boys, working two jobs, Marya Berger doesn’t have the time or energy to consider a relationship. Especially after a lifetime of poor choices in the romance department. But when the disappearance of a young boy strikes a little too close to home, and a younger man she’s tried to ignore offers his help, she doesn’t stand in the way... -
![The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unexpected Baby by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unexpected Baby by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFilled with her trademark humor and relatable characters comes the first in an engaging new series from award winning author Jennier Beckstrand, when an Amish quiltmaker moves from Pennsylvania to a new settlement in Colorado, where adventure, challenges, and love are waiting...Categorized as:
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![The Doctor's Nanny by Rose Fresquez]()
The Doctor's Nanny by Rose Fresquez
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHe’s about to propose to the woman of his dreams when he meets the love of his life. As a successful neurosurgeon about to propose to his gorgeous girlfriend, Ryan Harper has the perfect life. When his sister and brother-in-law die in a tragic car accident, he suddenly becomes a single dad to his orphaned niece and nephews... -
![The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown]()
The Family Journal by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsJoin the millions who have fallen in love with New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown in her landmark hundredth novel. At the end of her rope, single mom Lily Anderson is determined to move her rebellious children in the right direction... -
![Mountain Man's Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne]()
Mountain Man's Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"You're the only family these babies have. ". Life is gravy until a call turns it all around. 1. My idiot brother's behind bars. 2. He's the father of two little girls. 3. And some fool in charge assigns ME as their legal guardian. I'm ready to give the judge a piece of my mind. But the minute I see my nieces for the very first time. .. I'm speechless...Categorized as:
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![Over the Verdant Hills by Jessie Gussman]()
Over the Verdant Hills by Jessie Gussman
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOnce, Claire had the life others dreamed about—but now she’s drowning in debt, loss, and loneliness. At thirty-five, Claire never imagined herself divorced, a single mom, unemployed, and moving back to her grandmother’s ramshackle farmhouse in the quiet countryside of Raspberry Ridge... -
![Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks]()
Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 53 ratings#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken. “Sparks is superb at what he does. The setting is postcard perfect. The characters are immensely likable. . . . This is a tidy miracle you can count on. ”—The Washington Post... -
![FINAL TRUTH: a clean romantic suspense by Roxanne Rustand]()
FINAL TRUTH: a clean romantic suspense by Roxanne Rustand
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Jolie Maxwell had never planned to move back home. She knew her sisters wouldn’t welcome her with open arms. But her family needs her. Her brother is in serious trouble with the law, and her dad’s health is failing. The town needs her, too. It hasn’t had a local doctor in years. Yet many of the locals aren’t happy about having another Maxwell in their midst... -
![Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler]()
Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 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 together on the town festival... -
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Scars & Silver Linings by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo little, pink lines should have been a good thing, but for Kendall Wright, it felt like the end of the world. Especially when her career as a successful romance novelist had only just begun to take off. But with the acceptance of her flaky boyfriend, and the help of a friendly bartender, she begins to see how those two little, pink lines could actually be a blessing... -
![Engulfing Emma by Samantha Christy]()
Engulfing Emma by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSingle dad. Firefighter. Hero. On the heels of divorce, Lt. Brett Cash never expected to meet the woman of his dreams. Especially not during a robbery gone bad. But just because she's the woman of his dreams does not mean he's the man of hers . Emma is a child of a 9/11 hero taken far too soon. And she's not about to let her own daughter go through the same hell she did. Not even for... -
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32 Rowan Blvd by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGet married. Buy a house. Have a baby. That's every girl's dream, isn't it? Well, maybe not every girl, but for Christy Bush, it was. So, when her boyfriend realized he didn't want any of those things, the obvious answer was to set him free and find a man who did...Categorized as:
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![Baby Yours by Kennedy Fox]()
Baby Yours by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe worst day of my life happened when Brandon died. We had our entire future mapped out. Careers, marriage, kids—in that order. Then the universe threw a curveball and ended it all. As I come to terms with everything, I learn I’m carrying his baby. Now I’m living with his roommate, the guy who’s made my life a living hell the past two years...Categorized as:
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![Love in the Storm by Mandi Blake]()
Love in the Storm by Mandi Blake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a snowstorm sneaks up, she gets stranded with the handsome man who once arrested her. Will he be able to forgive her when the truth comes out? Lyric Woods has been sober for years now, but nothing about picking herself up from rock bottom has been easy. She’s behind on bills and on the verge of getting evicted, still paying for the mistakes of her past... -
![Rachel Laine by Jennifer Peel]()
Rachel Laine by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRachel Whitney’s life changed forever when Drew, the son of her twin sister, Sydney, was placed in her arms—and there he stayed. At twenty-two, she had no idea what she was doing, but in that moment, she knew that raising Drew was what she was meant to do with her life. . Fiercely independent, Rachel makes her own way managing her family's insurance agency... -
![The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome]()
The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEliza Carter can't keep a secret. Except the one she's been hiding for over eight years. And it's not the recipe for her world-famous tiramisu. With her bakery undergoing a remodel, her son struggling in school, and planning her best friend's wedding, Eliza's secret is the last thing on her mind. Until her high school sweetheart reappears, stirring up old feelings faster than her electric mixer... -
![From Ice To Flames by A.M. Hargrove]()
From Ice To Flames by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOne Rule: No More Men. Two years ago I walked away from a marriage I thought would last forever and all I got from it was Dick …. And I don’t mean the one between my stupid ex’s legs. I’m talking about the one hundred fifty pound furry dog said ex dropped off at my doorstep. But I’d take Dick over any man, any day... -
![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... -
![How to Marry Your Single Dad Neighbor by Camilla Evergreen]()
How to Marry Your Single Dad Neighbor by Camilla Evergreen
I guess I’m a mother now? What do you do when your next-door neighbor’s daughter, who you probably shouldn’t be talking to about your fantasy romance books, hands you a guide and asks you to marry her father? Apparently, social disaster that you are, you do it...Categorized as:
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![Love After Duty: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Amber Kelly]()
Love After Duty: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is Langford Tuttle's book. *Small town, Family Saga, Enemies to lovers.Categorized as:
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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. . -
![Blind Date with a Billionaire Single Dad by Evangeline Kelly]()
Blind Date with a Billionaire Single Dad by Evangeline Kelly
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s raising the son she gave up for adoption. They’re falling for each other, but he doesn’t know she is the mother of his child. Giving her baby up was the hardest thing Emery Chase had to do, but when she saw her son seven years later in a chance encounter at the grocery store, she wasn’t sure how to handle it... -
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![The Parkers' Fall In Love Box Set by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
The Parkers' Fall In Love Box Set by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive Parker-Family Books for your reading pleasure! Need You Now. The most beautiful girl in the world, and she’s fiery mad at me. It’s not really my fault. I’m a reporter. Digging up stories is my job. Never in a million years did I expect my latest piece to create an enemy out of the one woman I’d give anything to date... -
![Cabin Fever with My First Flame by Madison Love]()
Cabin Fever with My First Flame by Madison Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm a chef who can handle the heat. He's a firefighter that can douse a flame. But when sparks reignite between us and old fires begin to burn, dialing 9-1-1 is the last thing on my mind. After my divorce, I got the better end of the deal with three sassy daughters, my food truck, and what was left in the bank account...Categorized as:
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![Tell Me Goodnight by Kelsey Kingsley]()
Tell Me Goodnight by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the story of how I fell in love with a broken man and his three little princesses. It is tragic, but it is true. And with truth, there is almost always tragedy. Tessa Lang has dreams of becoming the world's next great author of horror novels. So, when she's given the opportunity to write full-time, she sets out to do just that. There's just one little problem. She's not scary. At all... -
![Where Forever Ends by K. Street]()
Where Forever Ends by K. Street
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings𝑴𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒔—𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒘. Then:. I was a wife. Married to a man who was my world and the father of my child. Then, one day, half of my heart was ripped out of my chest. Now:. I’m a widow. A single mom who has spent the last nine months trying like hell not to drown in an ocean of grief... -
![Flutter by Carrie Aarons]()
Flutter by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe can’t stand her, and best believe, the feeling is mutual. Her life is the complete opposite of what he desires. So, why can’t they keep their hands off each other? Forrest Nash is a smug know-it-all... -
![My Not So Wicked Boss by Jennifer Peel]()
My Not So Wicked Boss by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I had a feeling their story would be my favorite, and it is. This is the perfect ending to this series! " - Kathy Jo from KJ's Book Nook. "I love everything Jennifer Peel writes, but this book--this book is in a class by itself! It's everything romance is meant to be. " - Whitney Dineen, Number One Bestselling Author of The Relatively Series. Love knows no contract...Categorized as:
single-mother single-father humor contemporary anthologies length-medium m-f boss & employee
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