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A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDo you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face... -
![A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott]()
A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsElla Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way.Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again.Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends... -
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![And the Angels Sing by Fern Michaels]()
And the Angels Sing by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFern Michaels’ Christmas novels are pure holiday magic—uplifting stories of love, family, and friendship in irresistible settings. And when she brings her bestselling Sisterhood series into the mix, the results are sure to kindle endless seasons of joy. The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and years of adventure... -
![A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun]()
A Charmed Christmas by Alison Cochrun
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA Charmed Christmas, a Charlie and Dev holiday short story... -
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![One Christmas Eve by Shari Low]()
One Christmas Eve by Shari Low
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe BRAND NEW festive release from #1 bestseller Shari Low! Three women, three decades, three Christmas Eve moments that change their lives forever . On Christmas Eve, 1968, Cathy McLean receives a surprise visit from the lost love of her life and is forced to choose between the one that got away and the one that stayed... -
![How to Read a Book by Monica Wood]()
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA charming, deeply moving novel about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.Our Reasons meet us in the morning and whisper to us at night...Categorized as:
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![Becoming Us by Allie Everhart]()
Becoming Us by Allie Everhart
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJade and Garret thought the robbery in their neighborhood had nothing to do with them, but the pieces are finally starting to come together. Someone’s been working behind the scenes, pulling the strings to determine Garret’s fate. The timing couldn’t be worse. Jade and Garret are talking things out, becoming even closer, making plans for their future. Plans that might never happen... -
![Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi]()
Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii Vol. 6 by Asuka Konishi
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRipples travel out from the battle in Osaka, and Renji is none too happy with Shouma and Kirishima for involving his granddaughter. When a fight breaks out, Yoshino grabs a bat and breaks it up. But corporal punishment is not her style, never mind that Kirishima would absolutely take it and beg for more... -
![A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green]()
A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe fairy lights are sparkling on the Sunnybrook village green tree and festive excitement is in the air – and at least one Little Duck Pond Cafe regular is going to have the best Christmas... -
![Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Spoonful of Murder by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to the Bean Hive Coffeehouse where the coffee and gossip are HOT!Sure, Honey Springs, Kentucky is a destination for summer time visitors but our annual Christmas Festival, which includes a PAW-rade (mmhmmm for furry friends) is giving the summer tourist season a run for its money quickly becoming a tourist favorite!Aunt Maxi is hosting a progressive supper for the community to raise... -
![Bad Boy Bachelor Christmas by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Bad Boy Bachelor Christmas by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Grinch ain’t got nothing on me.The only good and green thing about Christmas is the money it rakes in.I’m not interested in carols, candies, or dealing with extra-Christmassy type people.Until I hire one. A hot college student joins my design team.She makes up for her annoying jovial spirit with her sexy curves.And her willingness to give herself to me.If only that was enough... -
![The Noel Letters by Richard Paul Evans]()
The Noel Letters by Richard Paul Evans
“The king of Christmas fiction” (The New York Times) returns with a heartwarming, and inspirational new story that explores faith, love, and redemption during the festive Christmas season... -
![Mail-Order Brides For Christmas by Frankie Love, Hope Ford]()
Mail-Order Brides For Christmas by Frankie Love, Hope Ford
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Mistletoe Brothers are ready to save Snow Valley … even if it means marrying complete strangers.The six women who arrive in this mountainside town all have very different reasons for agreeing to an arranged marriage. And none of them quite know what to make of the six ruggedly handsome brothers who greet them. But they do know this: there’s no turning back... -
![Rebel Without a Claus by Zara Keane]()
Rebel Without a Claus by Zara Keane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMakeup. Mannequins. Murder. When ex-cop-turned-P.I. Maggie Doyle scores a lucrative undercover job at the makeup counter at a fashionable Galway department store, she expects discounted lipstick and an easy paycheck. After an altercation with a customer leads to a dead body in Maggie’s bathtub, she and her assistant realize there’s more to the department store case than missing cash... -
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![Holiday Roast Mortem by Tonya Kappes]()
Holiday Roast Mortem by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsChristmas is right around the corner.Fresh off the Christmas Pawrade and Central Park tree lightening, Honey Springs is buzzing with the excitement of the season.Roxy Bloom and Patrick Cane are hosting the ultimate Christmas Day Diner for all of their friends and family at The Bean Hive... -
![A Cavendish Christmas by Becca Steele]()
A Cavendish Christmas by Becca Steele
Catch up with the Four in this festive short story, which takes place after the events of The Havoc We Wreak. A weekend away in the French Alps at the Alstone Holdings cabin sounds like the perfect snowy escape. And together with Cassius, I've planned a special Christmas surprise for Caiden, Weston, and Zayde...Available for free from Becca Steele's website... -
![Freshly Ground Murder by Tonya Kappes]()
Freshly Ground Murder by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe holidays have arrived, and nothing is going to steal the joy of Roxanne Bloom’s first Christmas in Honey Springs.The town’s annual Christmas in the Park is underway and includes a Christmas Pawrade that’ll help the furry residents at Pet Palace get a home for Christmas... -
![Merry Me Darling by Lilian T. James]()
Merry Me Darling by Lilian T. James
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis is not a standalone within the series. This is a short, holiday epilogue that picks up right where Meet Me Halfway left off.Madison woke up thinking it would be a piece of cake to meet Garrett's mother. She made him like her, after all. But the closer they get to Garrett’s childhood home, the more doubt starts to creep in... -
![6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber]()
6 Rainier Drive by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 ratings6 RAINER DRIVECEDAR COVE, WASHINGTONDEAR READER,As you may have heard, we've recently had quite a shock. My husband, Seth, and I lost our business, The Lighthouse restaurant --- to arson. The investigation continues. The prime suspect is a young ex-employee named Anson Butler, who disappeared right after the fire.So Seth and I are trying to sort out our lives... -
![Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews]()
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
From Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Santa Suit, comes a novella celebrating love and the warm, glittering charm of the holiday season... -
![A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 8 by Akane Tamura]()
A Side Character's Love Story, Vol. 8 by Akane Tamura
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWinter is here, and the first Christmas that Tanaka-san and Irie-kun will spend together as a couple approaches. The two of them make plans to bake a cake together at Tanaka-san's place. As Christmas begins, they're both a little nervous: it's the first time she's invited a boy over, and the first time he's been in a girl's room... -
![The Christmas Lake House by Sage Parker]()
The Christmas Lake House by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings50 years of secrets are about to come home for Christmas... When Lily McCann inherits a stunning Lake Tahoe house, she thinks her streak of bad luck has finally ended. Recently divorced, jobless, and suddenly homeless, she's ready for a fresh start.But her father's last gift comes with an unexpected catch—two sisters she never knew existed and a mysterious will forcing them to live together... -
![The Christmas Lake House by Sage Parker]()
The Christmas Lake House by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings50 years of secrets are about to come home for Christmas... When Lily McCann inherits a stunning Lake Tahoe house, she thinks her streak of bad luck has finally ended. Recently divorced, jobless, and suddenly homeless, she's ready for a fresh start.But her father's last gift comes with an unexpected catch—two sisters she never knew existed and a mysterious will forcing them to live together... -
![One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne]()
One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to remember…This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in – just like her Nana would have wanted.But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for... -
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![Two's Company at the Forest Light Show by Margaret Amatt]()
Two's Company at the Forest Light Show by Margaret Amatt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsVivacious forestry worker Cha Gilchrist doesn’t usually have flings with buttoned-up guys who dress like her old geography teacher, no matter how secretly attractive she finds them. But she makes one exception; after all, she’ll never see the guy again...Reserved Nick Harkness is used to people thinking he’s dull – better that than having them discover his secrets... -
![The Bend in Redwood Road by Danielle Stewart]()
The Bend in Redwood Road by Danielle Stewart
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMost days it's manageable. No more than a quiet wondering around the edges of her mind. What has become of the baby she left behind? Smiling through the pain and suffering in silence, Leslie Laudon marches forward. Embracing the life skillfully designed by her husband Paul. Living right could be penance for an impossible choice made with an uneasy heart... -
![Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis]()
Not a Creature Was Purring by Krista Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSanta Claws is coming to town and checking his list for a murderer--as the New York Times bestselling Paws & Claws Mysteries continue... Inn owner Holly Miller finds it ruff staying cheerful over the holidays when the dead body of a beloved businessman turns up in the pet-friendly town of Wagtail, Virginia... -
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Claim Me by Geneva Lee
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWe met. We kissed. We fought for our happily ever after, but true love stories never end... I promised her protection. I promised to keep her safe. I thought I could until an attack reminds me that our lives will never be simple.But while I try to shield her, Clara refuses to be intimidated by me or anyone else... -
![Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates]()
Deadly Ever After by Eva Gates
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLibrarian Lucy's wedding is at stake when a murder interrupts her engagement celebrations. To make it down the aisle, she'll have to find the killer to save the date in the 8th book in the Lighthouse Library mysteries.They're getting married! Lucy Richardson and Connor McNeil have announced their engagement... -
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Pining by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA slow-burn, friends-to-lovers standalone holiday romanceThe bad guy never gets the girl. In the eyes of the law, I’ve paid for my youthful mistakes but I know I can never undo the damage I’ve caused. When I stepped out of my cell, I vowed to live a good life, make the right choices, and avoid temptation at all costs. Until her. She’s not a choice, she’s a compulsion. A craving... -
![Sea Glass Cottage by Irene Hannon]()
Sea Glass Cottage by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristi Reece is desperate. The one-time golden girl's life has tarnished, and a cascade of setbacks has left her reeling. She needs help, and she's certain Jack Colby is in a position to provide it.When she shows up in Hope Harbor, however, Jack wants nothing to do with the woman who betrayed him... -
![High-Stakes Holiday Reunion by Christy Barritt]()
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA CHILD'S LIFE IS AT STAKE When Christopher Jordan sees the fear in Ashley Wilson's eyes, he knows he can't let her request for help go unanswered. Despite their tumultuous history, he's the only person his ex-fiancée can trust to find her kidnapped nephew... -
![A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers]()
A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings‘Tis the season for naughty, forbidden secrets, seductions, and happily ever afters. Fall in love this holiday season.Three brand new sizzling hot age gap romances, specially written to keep you warm this holiday season... -
![Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson]()
Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe invented Mr. Right…just in time for the holidays.Every tangled web starts with one tiny white lie. The kind you spin when you’re desperate.One day I, Mia D’Angelo, third-year pediatric resident, was telling my mom that I’d finally met the perfect guy. Gushing about how amazing he was. And how happy I was.It was all true... -
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![The Christmas Highland Lodge by Julie Shackman]()
The Christmas Highland Lodge by Julie Shackman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFall in love with the Christmas romance of the year, full of love and second chances!Lottie Grant loves the festive season so much that she works at the incredibly successful Christmas shop, Christmas Crackers, in her pretty Scottish home town of Craig Brae. But when the shop is sold, her world is turned upside down, leaving her wondering what she will do next... -
![All I Want by J.M Darhower, L.P. Dover]()
All I Want by J.M Darhower, L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinter Kiss ~ Ryley and Ash ~ by L.P. Dover Now that his time for revenge is over, Ryley wants to make the season special for the woman he loves. Not only will you hear the sound of Christmas bells during the holiday, but maybe another type of bell followed by the pitter patter of little feet... -
![The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane by Jaimie Admans]()
The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s the most magical time of year, and anything can happen…Nia Maddison has always believed that wishes come true on Nutcracker Lane. So, when she gets the opportunity to run her own Christmas gift shop on the most magical street in town, it feels like her wishes have been finally granted.But working late one night, Nia discovers yet another boyfriend has cheated on her... -
![Making Waves at Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton, Alison Campbell]()
Making Waves at Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton, Alison Campbell
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor once, things are going well for 30-year-old Kerra Shaw. She has a fulfilling job helping small businesses in the local community, she is within a few minutes' walk of all the people she loves best and, most importantly, she has finally got together with her childhood sweetheart, Ross.It's not all plain sailing, though, because they have to keep their relationship a secret... -
![Blur by N.A. Alcorn]()
Blur by N.A. Alcorn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Dylan’s band is offered a deal they can’t refuse, within a month they’re in LA, signing with Wallace & Wright Records. Then Brooke walks in and changes everything. Not only does she work for the record label, but she’s also producing their debut album. Like someone else pressed play on Brooke's future, she knew there was no rewinding, no take two... -
![Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund]()
Tap & Gown by Diana Peterfreund
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFans of Cora Carmack (Losing It) and Tammara Weber (Easy) will devour the original New Adult novels: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country's most notorious secret society... -
![Winter at the Beach by Sheila Roberts]()
Winter at the Beach by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts takes readers on a wintry trip to the harbor in her latest holiday novel…The town of Moonlight Harbor needs to convince tourists that the beach is still the place to be—even when the sunshine goes south for the winter. Jenna Jones, new proprietor of The Driftwood Inn, has the perfect idea: a holiday festival called Seaside with Santa... -
![The Vegas Bluff by Ajme Williams]()
The Vegas Bluff by Ajme Williams
I was right all along… Amelia was just like all the other women I never wanted to see again after spending one night together. In fact, she turned out to be worse than them. Let me backup… It’s true when they say that Las Vegas should be burned to the ground. I’d burn it myself after ending up married to a woman and having no memory of it... -
![Christmas at Holiday House by RaeAnne Thayne]()
Christmas at Holiday House by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Season of Wonder comes an uplifting, brand-new story told with RaeAnne Thayne’s trademark charm and heart—the perfect read for fans of Robyn Carr’s and Debbie Macomber’s holiday romances. A widowed young mother’s search for the perfect Christmas for her little boy leads her to Silver Bells, Colorado... -
![Six Cats a Slayin' by Miranda James]()
Six Cats a Slayin' by Miranda James
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCharlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat, Diesel, are busy decking the halls for the holidays when an unexpected delivery and a shocking murder conspire to shake up the season in this all new installment of the New York Times bestselling series.December twenty-fifth is right around the corner, and Charlie is making his list and checking it twice... -
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![Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty]()
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 58 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Liane Moriarty comes a novel that looks at marriage, siblings, and how the people we love the most can hurt us the deepestThe Delaney family love one another dearly—it’s just that sometimes they want to murder each other . . -
![The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs]()
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOn the longest night of the year, Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire. But among the ashes she finds an unusual treasure hidden amid her grandfather's belongings, one that starts her on a search for the truth, and on a path toward a life that she never imagined... -
![Mistletoe Murders 3 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders]()
Mistletoe Murders 3 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe much-anticipated return of the hit Audible Original Mistletoe Murders series, featuring Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) reprising her role as the captivating Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders 3... -
![Mistletoe Murders 2 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders]()
Mistletoe Murders 2 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsListening Length: 3 hours and 48 minutesBack by popular demand, Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) reprises her role as the captivating Emily Lane in the much-anticipated new season of Mistletoe Murders, from Canadian Screen Award winner Ken Cuperus... -
![Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart]()
Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLittle secrets always grow up to be a big scandal... ASHER Everyone’s got secrets. Dirty little secrets. But not like this. Chloe Carlyle is totally off-limits. The one girl I can’t touch. Her mother is about to marry my dad, her father is in prison for murdering my mom…and I want her more than anything. Yeah, I never said this wasn’t fucked up... -
![Accidental Daddy: An Age Gap Holiday Romance (Forbidden Temptations) Kindle Edition by Sofia T. Summers]()
Accidental Daddy: An Age Gap Holiday Romance (Forbidden Temptations) Kindle Edition 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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