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Rich in Your Love by Pippa Grant
A sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant about one social media influencer’s dream of going off the grid and the IRL love she finds along the way. Secrets always catch up with you. The world knows me as Tavi Lightly, sugar-free social media influencer. But my true purpose lies in secretly restoring a cacao farm in Costa Rica... -
![Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh]()
Can't Help Falling by Courtney Walsh
All it takes to start a fire is one single match. . . Owen Larrabee is not my soulmate. He wasn't when I confessed my love to him on his wedding day, and he isn't now. I should probably say that I wasn't the bride when that happened. I don't have the best timing. He’s got a temper, he's moody, and he has a history of being misunderstood and making big mistakes... -
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![Maybe We Won't by Melissa Foster]()
Maybe We Won't by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA sexy and soul-stirring novel about love, family, and rediscovering what matters most by Melissa Foster, the New York Times bestselling author of Maybe We Will. When workaholic Boston attorney Deirdra de Messiéres is passed over for a well-deserved promotion, she takes a two-month hiatus to show her boss just how much he needs her and heads home to Silver Island... -
![Mexico Can Choke On It by MéLisa Ryun]()
Mexico Can Choke On It by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsMy brother’s getting married in paradise. The bride’s my high school nemesis. And I’m stuck fake-smiling through it… with my lifelong crush-slash-billionaire babysitter. Hi, I’m Petra—tattooed, chaotic, and one margarita away from blowing this whole thing up. Something’s off about my brother’s perfect fiancée, and I plan to snoop until I prove it. Unfortunately, I get caught... -
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![Give Me Forever by Layla Hagen]()
Give Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was my first love. Now he's my roommate. And he won't stop until he wins me back. Conned out of my business I have no other choice but to move back home to Chicago. I’m determined to rebuild everything, but I’m so broke that I can’t even afford to pay rent. Then my first love, Sam Maxwell, unexpectedly pops back into my life and turns out to be my knight in shining armor...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Park Lane by Louise Bay]()
Mr. Park Lane by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsI haven’t seen him in over a decade, but Joshua Luca can still get to me. And I hate it. At twenty-nine, I’m a doctor and I’ve travelled the world, but just the thought of him has me sliding my sweaty palms down my jeans and wishing I could steady my racing heartbeat. Joshua was an almost obsession until, at seventeen, he cost me my future. In one night, I grew up and let go of my silly crush... -
![Treasured by Thursday by Catherine Bybee]()
Treasured by Thursday by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe seventh and final tale in the dazzling, heartwarming, pulse-racing Weekday Brides series. Gabriella Masini: She’s a woman haunted by her past, with the scars to prove it. She believes that fairy tales are for other people... -
![Making Whoopie by Erin Nicholas]()
Making Whoopie by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis marriage of convenience is about to get sticky. Getting hitched for the health insurance is not Jocelyn Asher’s idea of romance. But the hospital quote has really frosted her cookies, and suddenly, “I’m rich. We should just get married,” sounds a whole lot more swoony. Especially when the man proposing is this gorgeous. And takes her to parties featuring champagne and petit fours... -
![A Villa with a View by Julie Caplin]()
A Villa with a View by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEscape to the Amalfi Coast and feel the warmth of the Italian sun on your face, hear the sound of the turquoise waves crashing on the beach and fall in love with a new enemies to lovers romance! Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father...Categorized as:
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![My True Love by Melissa Foster]()
My True Love by Melissa Foster
Can a man who resents the hand he’s been dealt and a woman who spends her days grateful for every little thing find true love in each other’s arms—or are their differences stronger than both of them? Find out in this funny, sexy, heartfelt romance, and fall in love with Grant and Jules on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, and midnight rendezvous... -
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Miles Ever After by T.L. Swan
Miles Ever After. The book of magical endings, featuring extended epilogues for the following,. The Stopover. The Takeover. The Casanova. The Do Over. -
![Attached At Heart by Amelie Rhys]()
Attached At Heart by Amelie Rhys
When best friends Delaney and Blake get married in order to satisfy a clause in Delaney’s inheritance, their long-ignored chemistry is suddenly so much harder to deny, especially when they travel abroad for a steamy fake honeymoon. Blake London, after finishing his cardiology fellowship, moves to Boston with a single hope: fix as many hearts as he possibly can…including his own... -
![Silver Linings by Violet Page]()
Silver Linings by Violet Page
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSilver James has perfected the art of keeping everything at a distance—her career, her friends, and most definitely romance. Her motto is simple: keep life carefree and fun. The more she avoids the unexpected, the less likely she is to get hurt... -
![Charlie and Her Sweet Escape by Kaylee Baldwin]()
Charlie and Her Sweet Escape by Kaylee Baldwin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAgree to be on the Married in the Wild survival reality show? Check. Collect a paycheck that’s enough to help with my mom’s medical bills? Check. Get married? Um… Check? Enter Bennett Forrester. My best friend’s older brother is gorgeous, a huge flirt, and always in the wrong place at the right time when it comes to catching me in my most humiliating moments... -
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![Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a light-hearted small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, single dad romance, and big laughs. I need a massive break. So long to my cheating boyfriend and betraying roommate. Goodbye hectic emergency room and long hours... -
![The Scientist by Kristen B. Cole, Margo Lipschultz]()
The Scientist by Kristen B. Cole, Margo Lipschultz
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen an outgoing musical maven meets the enigmatic neuroscientist next door, will their worlds clash in a dramatic showdown of art versus science, or will they discover that love is the ultimate experiment worth conducting? When celebrated Broadway composer Hadley Olivier’s best friend receives a life-threatening diagnosis, Hadley says goodbye to her beloved home in NYC and sets off to the West...Categorized as:
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![Alonzo by J.A. Huss]()
Alonzo by J.A. Huss
Tara Tanner and I are a thing. We’re just not that kind of a thing. My brothers and I run every kind of Key West water adventure you can think of. But I’m hiding a big secret behind our beachy business facade. A secret I will not expose no matter what. So I don’t do girlfriends. Hell, I don’t even do friends. Except for her... -
![Your Alluring Love by Layla Hagen]()
Your Alluring Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratings*A sizzling romance from a USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author*. *This book is a standalone*. Alice Bennett has been holding a torch for her older brother’s best friend, Nate, for more than a decade. He’s a hotshot TV producer who travels the world, never staying in San Francisco for too long. But now he’s in town and just as tempting as ever. . -
![Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov]()
Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPenelope. Having grown up the baby sister to four brothers and with a dude for a best friend, I know how to read men like the back of my hand. But when I have a sexy make-out session with Beckham, my best friend, all my intuition about men goes out the window... -
![Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen]()
Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen
Ian Gallagher has always liked taking risks, both in business and in his personal life. But this time, he might be taking it too far. She is strictly off limits. He knows that only too well, but he can’t help wanting to get closer. Their nights together are wicked hot, and he’s insatiable for more. Ian has always thought he’s a sworn bachelor, but she might just change everything. -
![Pining For You by Marika Ray]()
Pining For You by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been in love with my best friend since the day I met her freshman year of high school. She was a halo of sunshine on a rainy day, pulling me out of the shadows and making me feel like life was one big roller-coaster ride of excitement. Until the day we graduated and she left on the back of a Harley with some guy who didn’t deserve her, middle fingers in the air... -
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Heartache & Playdates by Shawna Renae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Love isn’t like milk. It has no expiration date. ” ~ Nonna Russo. Maddox Cruz. Single dad. Tech billionaire. Genius. That is what people saw when they looked at me. Those adjectives might all be true, but inside I was still a kid who grew up in the system and was raised by the streets. Which was why I had no plans to attend my 20 year high school reunion...Categorized as:
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![Meant For Me by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Meant For Me by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa brings an enemies-to-lovers romance where the billionaire grump can’t help but fall for Ms. Sunshine. I never thought I'd be the proud owner of a quaint small-town bookstore, but life has a funny way of surprising us. With my virtual BFF's encouragement to seize the day and follow my heart... -
![After The Vows by D.E. Haggerty]()
After The Vows by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sexy cop next door wants nothing to do with me. Until he asks me to marry him to save his daughter. When Lucas moves in next door, I don’t waste any time trying to get his attention. But the police officer who looks strong enough to throw me over those wide shoulders of his and carry me away isn’t interested in me. Time for desperate measures... -
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![Kind of a Sexy Jerk by Lili Valente]()
Kind of a Sexy Jerk by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSo let me get this straight. .. For the next few days I’ve got myself a grumpy fake husband who’s also kind of my. .. bodyguard? I guess that’s a better way to spend the weekend than binge-watching reality television, especially since it’s kind of my fault we’re on the run from the mob and I need a protector. Oops...Categorized as:
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![The Love Losers by Angela R. Casella]()
The Love Losers by Angela R. Casella
Finding a gold-digger is harder than it looks. Anthony. After my fiancée left me for my college friend, the last thing I want is romance. But if I don’t get married by New Year's Eve, I'll lose my trust fund. That’s why I’ve hired the Love Fixers, a business that assists the romantically challenged, to help me find a woman who'll agree to a sham marriage... -
![Behind the Pages: A sultry romcom of the unexpected by K. Iwancio]()
Behind the Pages: A sultry romcom of the unexpected by K. Iwancio
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo authors, an intertwined plot, and one heck of an alluring ending to their highly-anticipated bestselling books. .. With her fantasy series, Bridget Paige is the newest member of the New York Times Bestseller list. Except no one knows who she is. To the world, she's Bridget. To those behind the scenes, she's introverted Paige Booker... -
![The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer]()
The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer assignment is to not fall in love with him…. Zeke Brooksbank is in need of a wake-up call. One that shakes him out of the grump he’s permanently in and turns him into a reasonable human being. I’m not staying at his country residence to tame the beast. I’m meant to be cataloguing his art collection, not fangirling over his own paintings, or becoming attached to his little daughter... -
![Dr. Fake Fiance by Louise Bay]()
Dr. Fake Fiance by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhat’s a heartbroken American to do when she’s in London trying to get over her ex? Find herself a fake fiancé. Obviously. I’m walking past Big Ben, trying to get over the world’s worst break up, when I slam into a hot hunk of British man. And pour scorching hot coffee all over him... -
![Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand]()
Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHollywood heartthrob meets med school dropout in this contemporary British MM romance. When your key credential is looking good in spandex, your first serious role matters. Too bad that Gabe Duke can’t seem to get a proper handle on the molecular biologist he’s meant to portray... -
![Every Chance After by Jessica Sherry]()
Every Chance After by Jessica Sherry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen his reckless mistake upends her future, he’ll do whatever it takes to make it right. If she’ll let him. Marnie Strange’s life is about to turn the corner from just getting by to happily ever after. Today, she marries Ashe, the handsome, charming son of the affluent owners of Sunny’s Beach Market, where Marnie’s built a career she adores...Categorized as:
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Mischief and the Mechanic by Alina Lane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJump right into this spicy small town romance by Alina Lane. .. She longs for a family, but all he’s been longing for… is her. When Andy Donovan unexpectedly finds herself fighting for custody of her niece, there’s nothing she wouldn’t do to keep her and Piper together. Even if it means marrying her best friend. Jedd Calhoun is the type of guy who would give you the shirt off his back. Steady... -
![Rebel by Laura Pavlov]()
Rebel by Laura Pavlov
Jack. I’m always down for a good time. I’m that guy. I love women. I love sex. And I love my life. Go big or go home, right? My father’s death is a constant reminder of why I like to keep it simple. Life is short. Emotional attachments make you weak. Grieving sucks. And I have no interest in caring deeply for anyone outside of my family. I’m not looking for complications...Categorized as:
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![His Best Friend's Sister by Alina Parker]()
His Best Friend's Sister by Alina Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf my over-protective brother asks, don’t tell him I screwed up with his best friend and don’t even mention that I might have gotten pregnant while doing it. My brother thinks that Nate is exactly the kind of the guy that I should stay away from, even though he is his best friend. Nate is a total womaniser, he changes women like underwear...Categorized as:
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![One Week Wingman by Lila Monroe]()
One Week Wingman by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFake date. Real trouble. Fall for a new trope-tactic, fake dating rom-com read from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe! Sebastian Wainwright is handsome, British, and charming… and the last man you can rely on. Bartending at Mavericks, I’ve seen his love-em-and-leave-em routine up close, and I know better than to become another notch on his king-sized bedpost... -
![Truly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Truly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought I had been through it all. Spoiler alert: I was wrong. After my ex walked out on me and straight into someone else’s arms, I decided to focus on myself. I didn’t know who I was or what I wanted out of life, but I was finally looking. I moved to a new town and became the manager of a brewery, where I met Iskander. The chemistry between us was undeniable and we quickly fell into a pattern...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Fake Husband by Lindsey Hart]()
Mr. Fake Husband by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf the devil wears a suit. .. Has a permanent frown. .. Wet panties left and right. . Expect perfection from everyone. .. Well then, that's my boss. And today is not my day. It's never your day when you get called to his office. But an even worse day when he broodingly asks you to marry him. And apparently, no is not an answer he will take... -
![Smooth Hoperator (Love on Tap) by Sylvie Stewart]()
Smooth Hoperator (Love on Tap) by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter tanking my career in politics, I’m looking for new direction. But my GPS must be broken because it keeps leading me to a kooky librarian’s front steps. It’s not easy, but I’m doing my best to let go of my old ambitions and embrace the simple life of slinging beer at my family’s brewery. But some powerful players from my past are determined to cause problems for my family and me... -
![Wright Kind of Love by K.A. Linde]()
Wright Kind of Love by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe conclusion to the Wright duet age gap romance from USA Today bestselling author K. A. Linde. Chase Sinclair should be my enemy. Wrights and Sinclairs don’t mix. Not with years of history and turmoil between our families. A rivalry that only seems to fester and corrode with time. Except I’m done denying what I want. We both are... -
![Stout of My League by Sylvie Stewart]()
Stout of My League by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLynn Brooks is officially over it. With four overprotective brothers, the youngest Brooks sibling has had enough with bossy alphas. So, when professional baseball star Joey Martel makes a play for her, she's determined to steer clear of him and his toxic circle of jocks. Being the latest conquest for another overbearing caveman? No thanks...Categorized as:
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![Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker]()
Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s rich. Handsome. Charming. And a social pariah. Perfect husband material. I never expected to be a runaway bride. Leaving my jerk of a fiancé at the altar seemed like a great idea at the time but has left me with a laundry list of problems. Problems I can only outrun for so long... -
![Freelance Flirt: Falling for the Single Mom by Rachel John]()
Freelance Flirt: Falling for the Single Mom by Rachel John
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer business consultant has love on the agenda. Dean. .. Hitting on my best friend’s sister started as a way to make her laugh after her divorce, but it’s since morphed into real feelings. Karma is fun like that. Now I plan out ways to get her attention. I hold onto breadcrumbs pigeons wouldn’t even get excited about... -
![Billionaire Bachelor by Laura Lee]()
Billionaire Bachelor by Laura Lee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEscaping to my family’s cabin after my engagement imploded seemed like the perfect plan. But when Logan Edwards—my brother’s best friend, bad boy tech billionaire, and the man who’s haunted my fantasies for years—shows up unexpectedly, everything changes. With only one bed and a snowstorm raging outside, it doesn’t take long for the sparks between us to ignite... -
![Things I Forgot About by Kelsey Humphreys]()
Things I Forgot About by Kelsey Humphreys
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"He is off limits. Complicated. Not right for me at all. He's trouble, wrapped up in an expensive navy suit. But I never could stay out of trouble. .. ". Kat Canton is a woman with a plan. Though a rebel at heart, she’s had to stay focused since becoming a single mom at seventeen... -
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![Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas]()
Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun and flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors, Jennifer Bernard (Love Between the Bases) and Erin Nicholas (Sapphire Falls)! Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she’s had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years. She'd do anything for the sexy baseball player who walked away from stardom to stay in Sapphire Falls and take care of his family... -
![Two for Roughing by Lasairiona E. McMaster]()
Two for Roughing by Lasairiona E. McMaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a simple rule: don’t bang your teammates’ siblings. Finn O’Brien didn’t just break the rule, he annihilated it. Falling in love with his best friend’s younger sister when they were teens was an accident. He fought it for years, hiding behind a list of one-night stands a mile long, anything to convince himself Molly Morrison wasn’t the woman for him...Categorized as:
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![Mile High Librarian by Mia Sands]()
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... -
![Baby For The Off Limits Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens]()
Baby For The Off Limits Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never thought I'd break the bro code and HR rules in one fell swoop. Rowan Headley tops the list of people I never wanted to see again. She shattered my best friend's heart, turning him into a shell of his former self. I hate her for what she did. But guess who my company's new hire is? Yep, the last person I expected - Rowan Headley... -
![Making the Cut: A Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy by Ash Keller]()
Making the Cut: A Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy by Ash Keller
Forty is the new twenty. “How’s your love life? ” Four little words designed to cut to the quick. Who knew mean girls grew up to be PTA moms? Besides a short summer fling when I was 19, which resulted in the birth of my son, Jared, I’ve had no love life to speak of—and everyone knows it. What they don’t know is that I’m head-over-heels in love with my brother’s best friend...Categorized as:
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![Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey]()
Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey
I’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while...
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