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The Write Hook by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMidlife is full of surprises. Not all of them are working for me.At forty-two I’ve had my share of ups and downs. Relatively normal, except when the definition of normal changes… drastically... -
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The Vampire's Former Flame by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all.Ephelia Moreau doesn’t know she’s in danger... -
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![You May Be Write by Robyn Peterman]()
You May Be Write by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNo one in their right freaking mind ever said midlife was magical. Apparently it is.Or at least mine is…Once upon a time there was a paranormal romance author who caught her husband in a compromising position. One divorce later, she’s free and ready to start her new life at forty-two. Right? Wrong... -
![Zachary by Louisa Masters, Joel Leslie]()
Zachary by Louisa Masters, Joel Leslie
A dragon with endless secrets meets a demon with nothing to hide…I’m the easygoing one. The fun one. The rare member of my family who gets along with anyone. Except there’s a chance I may have got off on the wrong foot with our new dragon liaison, Ronan. In my defense, he rubs everyone the wrong way... -
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![Her Purr-fect Christmas Mate by Zoe Chant]()
Her Purr-fect Christmas Mate by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis kiss turned her into a cat.Kissing her fated mate was meant to give Peony the power to transform into a mystical creature-not a cute little kitten. And her true love was not meant to be arrogant, powerful Mordecai Leith, who plans to knock down her beloved bookshop and throw her out of her apartment right before Christmas.Fall in love with him? She'd rather kiss a frog... -
![All The Write Moves by Robyn Peterman]()
All The Write Moves by Robyn Peterman
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGoing to Hell has never been on my bucket list… until now.The fact that I can speak that sentence without laughing or losing my mind is absurd. However, my life has veered into a very tricky tale that rivals any of my books.The villain has been banished. I’ve written her right into an infernal doom... -
![Life Ghost On by Jane Hinchey]()
Life Ghost On by Jane Hinchey
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew a Bridal Expo could be so thrilling? Especially when you’re the bride-to-be with a meddling family and a flamboyant wedding planner named Seb. I thought everything was sorted for my upcoming nuptials with Kade Galloway, but Seb insisted on attending the expo.As soon as we entered Firefly Bay’s town hall, the noise was deafening, and the atmosphere was chaotic... -
![Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss]()
Goodbye Again by Caitlin Moss
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFated to meet.Destined to fall in love.Bound to fall apart.In Julia Waters’s world, everything is easily explained. Simple, uncomplicated, logical. Until she meets JP Chapman on a cross-country flight, the handsome kindergarten teacher charms her with his wit, humor, and irresistible smile... -
![The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake]()
The Enchanted Garden Cafe by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
![Our Radiant Embers by Zarah Detand]()
Our Radiant Embers by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir rivalry? Explosive. Their chemistry? Magical. When a regrettable drunken hookup becomes your partner in a high-stakes magical project, sparks are bound to fly—just not the kind Liam Morgan was hoping for. Teaming up with Adam Harrington, the golden boy of a legendary magical lineage, was not on his to-do list... -
![Daisy's Vintage Cornish Camper Van by Ali McNamara]()
Daisy's Vintage Cornish Camper Van by Ali McNamara
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWelcome to the gorgeous Cornish town of St Felix, where there's magic in the air... When Ana inherits a broken-down camper van from her best friend, she takes the chance for a quick trip to Cornwall - some sea air and fish and chips on the beach is just the tonic she needs. But St Felix has bigger plans for Ana... -
![Kate and Clara's Curious Cornish Craft Shop: The heart-warming, romantic read we all need right now (St Felix) by Ali McNamara]()
Kate and Clara's Curious Cornish Craft Shop: The heart-warming, romantic read we all need right now (St Felix) by Ali McNamara
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWelcome to the glorious little Cornish town of St Felix - where romance and magic sparkle in the summer air'An enchanting escape to the seaside. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain'St Felix has stolen my heart yet again; a perfect, sparkling, summer read.' Cathy BramleyKate thinks all her wishes have come true when she opens her own little craft shop in the idyllic harbour town of St Felix... -
![Christmas With The Camdens by A.M. McCoy]()
Christmas With The Camdens by A.M. McCoy
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDeck the halls with balls of Camden Twins… Oops, I mean boughs of holly. Fa-la-la-la- but also the twins.Three years have passed since we left Bailey, Finn, and Walker Camden in Mayfield Montana with their three-year-old daughter Eloise Jade. Now, the trio have been married for six years, and have two more kids running around causing trouble, twin boys Parker and Paxton... -
![Star-crossed Witch by Deanna Chase]()
Star-crossed Witch by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel.Welcome to Miss Matched Midlife Dating Agency, where Marion Matched is ready to help you find your soul mate.When it comes to dating, Marion Matched has seen it all. She’s the witch people call when they’re fed up with unsolicited d*ck pics on their dating apps, being ghosted, or asked to do questionable things with their date’s feet... -
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![Crazy for You by Jane Fenton]()
Crazy for You by Jane Fenton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKate would feel silly for having a crush on a fictional pirate—if he wasn’t standing right in front of her. After discovering that her long-term boyfriend has been cheating on her, psychologist Dr. Kate Barnes decides she’s still going on their romantic Bahamas getaway—alone... -
![Over the Faery Hill: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Jennifer L. Hart]()
Over the Faery Hill: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel by Jennifer L. Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mountain of regrets. A bargain with a mischievous faery. Could tinkering with her past create a better future?Joey Whitmore longs to escape her dead-end world. Facing a midlife crisis at age forty-two and still living with her mother, getting fired from yet another job is the proverbial last straw... -
![A World Without You by Caitlin Moss]()
A World Without You by Caitlin Moss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive years ago, Olivia Baker was snowed in and stranded in a small town, unable to make it back to the city for Christmas. Five days later, she broke up with her corporate boyfriend in Seattle and made the rash decision to stay in the small town, promising to save the local paper and fall in love with the rugged country boy who knew how to sling an ax and make her weak in the knees... -
![Loving the Boss by Whitney G.]()
Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsClaire Gracen finally has the life she’s always wanted: A career she loves, a man who’s willing to do any and everything for her, and friends that show her the true meaning of the word ‘friendship...Categorized as:
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![The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms]()
The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTwo moms as opposite as a Happy Meal and a quinoa bowl. What a difference a week makes in a heartfelt, laugh-out-loud novel by the Washington Post bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler.Celeste Mason is the Pinterest stay-at-home supermom of other mothers’ nightmares... -
![The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker by Jenni Keer]()
The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker by Jenni Keer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMeet Lucy, aged 25, and Brenda, aged 79. Neighbours, and unlikely friends. Lucy Baker is not your usual 25-year-old. She is more at home reading and knitting in her cluttered little flat than going out partying and socialising.79-year-old Brenda is full of wise and wonderful advice, but when she’s diagnosed with dementia her life begins to change... -
![Let's Pretend This Will Work by Maddie Dawson]()
Let's Pretend This Will Work by Maddie Dawson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe search for happiness turns a woman’s life upside down in a warm, quirky, and bighearted novel about the joys and chaos of finding love by the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners.After too many dates, thirtysomething Mimi Perkins is still single, unmoored, and longing for love... -
![The Girl I Was by Jeneva Rose]()
The Girl I Was by Jeneva Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSometimes you have to go back before you can go forward.Alexis Spencer thinks she has it all figured out. Even when life gets her down, she is never too far away from another inspirational quote to rationalize her failures and ignore all her problems... -
![Hellbound With You by KazzenlX]()
Hellbound With You by KazzenlX
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Little lamb, let me tell you this. You’re standing before the gates of hell right now. Doing this means ruining your life. Are you ready to step down to hell with me?”As the silence dragged on, the man’s lips curved up into a triumphant, mocking smile and his hand landed on her head. He ruffled her hair and leaned in on her.“Hell is not a good place, at least for a little lamb like you...Categorized as:
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![Link with Me by Milly Taiden]()
Link with Me by Milly Taiden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBookworms, Werewolves, and Meddling Matchmakers, Oh My! When Gerri Wilder joins a book club, she has no idea she's about to become the ringleader of a matchmaking circus. Armed with romance novels and good intentions, these meddling ladies are determined to spark love between their stubborn offspring... -
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![Ice Lord's Fate by Ava Ross]()
Ice Lord's Fate by Ava Ross
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElion is mine, and I won’t let anyone steal him away.Elion and I have escaped the evil encroaching on the castle and fled to Elion’s ice-covered estate. We’re finally together, but the peace we find in his childhood home is short-lived... -
![Haunted by Love by Keri Lane]()
Haunted by Love by Keri Lane
Fate and circumstance won’t stop bringing me, Phee Carter-Wright, a paranormal influencer, and Darwin Chen, a paranormal debunker, together. Everywhere I turn, there’s Darwin with that half-quirk smile and a million sarcastic snipes at my job.It’s absolutely infuriating.What’s even more infuriating, though, is the fact that we can’t keep our hands off each other...Categorized as:
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![The Midnight Village by Holly Martin]()
The Midnight Village by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA scoop of second chances and a dash of destiny are about to become the recipe for this year's most magical love story.Star Brightheart bakes cakes that can help a person nail a job interview or mend a broken heart. But when a celebrity food critic nearly bites the dust after eating one of her cakes, she needs to disappear from her flashy public life in London. Fast... -
![His Lost Love by Ava Ryan]()
His Lost Love by Ava Ryan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI don't want her back. I want her out of my head...I don't know how his eyes manage to look so hot and so cold at the same time. Eyes like that want to either murder me or screw me...LiamI made my name fixing hearts.Most people know me as a world-class cardiac surgeon.Even more know the device I invented that made billions while saving lives...Categorized as:
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![A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins]()
A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins comes another “mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and the everyday” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author) in her Dove Pond series—and this time Ava’s famous tea leaves spell trouble ahead.Ava Dove—the sixth of seven daughters of the famed Dove family, and owner of Ava’s Landscaping and Specialty Gourmet Tea—is frantic... -
![Begin Again by Val Sims]()
Begin Again by Val Sims
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEden McBride spent her whole life coloring within the lines. But when her fiancé dumps her one month before the wedding, and she suddenly finds herself with nothing to show for all the love, time and energy she invested in her four-year relationship, Eden is done following the rules... -
![Straight on Till Morning by FayJay]()
Straight on Till Morning by FayJay
Being a quick dialogue-only response to the fabulous Opening Ceremonies of The London 2012 Olympics, set in the Student Prince 'verse... -
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Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsA brand-new book from the #1 bestselling author of The Break and The Woman Who Stole My Life.They're a glamorous family, the Caseys. Johnny Casey, his two brothers Ed and Liam, their beautiful, talented wives and all their kids spend a lot of time together--birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, weekends away. And they're a happy family... -
![Her Lucky Love by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Her Lucky Love by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrayden Cooper has always been lucky. It's in his blood and in the coin that he has hanging on a leather tie around his neck. He has everything in the world he could ever want: money, a job, brothers he loves, and the luck that comes with his powers. Yet he's empty. Everyone but him knows he loves Allison, yet it's going to take something stronger than luck to bring them together... -
![Third Time's a Charm by Marquita Valentine]()
Third Time's a Charm by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNote: Alternate/new cover edition for ASIN# B0096TKHAO To the world, Alexander "Sasha" Romanov is a sexy, globe-trotting playboy that parties with the very rich and famous. But behind the façade exists a ruthless man willing and able to destroy anyone and anything standing in the way of his ultimate goal ...until he meets Rose Holland... -
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![Switched by Sarah Ready]()
Switched by Sarah Ready
For Serena Otaki, free-spirited Californian, life is simple. She loves smashing atoms at The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva, Switzerland. She loves Star Trek, spicy tofu, and her cat, Captain Purrk. She loves her messy (slob-fest) apartment, her chaotic brand of organizing, and staying permanently, happily unattached.Life is perfect. She has one true love—physics...Categorized as:
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![Devil's Curse by S.A. Bayne, Stephanie Rowe]()
Devil's Curse by S.A. Bayne, Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn this delightful paranormal romance romp by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe writing as SA Bayne, the fate of the world is at risk when Satan's top soul-snatcher falls for the conflicted assassin sent to kill her boss.Becca is so done being Satan's favorite minion. If she doesn't escape soon, she'll be trapped forever... -
![From the Desk of Lady Miss by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory]()
From the Desk of Lady Miss by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHopelessly sad and lightly drab Janet takes a spin with Lady Miss Jacqueline in this hysterically funny short story of a magical wig that turns a wallflower into the flashiest bulb in the room. Does Lady Miss go too far? Always!Lady Miss Jacqueline swears that hair makes a difference... -
![Alpha Versus Omega by M.M. Farmer]()
Alpha Versus Omega by M.M. Farmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLove is a battlefield when two bitter rivals on the battle robot circuit are stuck together during an emergency heat…CooperI’ve spent the last ten years of my life fighting my way to the top of the academic world and breaking glass ceilings for omegas everywhere, and now I can’t help but feel like my bid for tenure in the Engineering department of Barrington University hinges on me winning this... -
![Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie]()
Monster Roommate by Amanda Aggie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA witty heroine and a sexy, alpha-hole hero.I'm Nora and in my entire afterlife, I never expected to be roommates with a possessive, cocky, sexy-as-sin vampire. Since I've been dead, no one has been able to see me, but that changed the second he stepped through the front door of my internal prison--aka my old house from before I flew the coop...Categorized as:
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![As You Wish by Jude Deveraux]()
As You Wish by Jude Deveraux
One fateful summer, three very different women find themselves together in Summer Hill, Virginia, where they find they have much more in common than they realized… Sixty-year-old Olivia’s first marriage was long and unhappy, but now she is a newlywed, thrilled to finally be starting her life with the man she’s always truly loved—even if they are getting a late start... -
![Perfectly Wicked by Lindsay Lovise]()
Perfectly Wicked by Lindsay Lovise
Charmed meets Ghost Hunters in this magically wicked paranormal romance, perfect for fans of Not the Witch You Wed and The Ex Hex.Holly Celeste and her sisters make the best apple cider in Maine—courtesy of a magical secret ingredient—but even that hasn’t been enough to keep their orchard afloat...Categorized as:
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![The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove by Karen Hawkins]()
The Secret Recipe of Ella Dove by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree lives converge as a wildly talented baker returns to Dove Pond to face her past in this entry in the charming series that proves that sometimes miracles really do happen...Ella Dove is an acclaimed baker whose desserts spark vivid, cherished memories in those who taste them. A restless soul, Ella goes wherever the wind takes her—but driven by a haunting dream, she’s coming home to Dove Pond... -
![The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins]()
The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town, two fiercely independent women, and a truly magical friendship.Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak... -
![Have We Met? by Camille Baker]()
Have We Met? by Camille Baker
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhat if you already met the soul mate you were destined to be with? And you didn’t even know it?After losing her best friend to cancer, Corinne’s life is in flux... -
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![The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan by Beth Merlin, Danielle Modafferi]()
The Last Phone Booth in Manhattan by Beth Merlin, Danielle Modafferi
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsWhen a young woman hits rock bottom, she embarks on a positively Dickensian adventure in a witty and warmhearted novel about past regrets, old loves, new beginnings, and making up for lost time.Avery Lawrence thought she had it all—a charming fiancé, a Broadway-themed star-studded engagement, and a picture-perfect life... -
![The Book Charmer (1) (Dove Pond Series) by Karen Hawkins]()
The Book Charmer (1) (Dove Pond Series) by Karen Hawkins
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsPrepare to fall under the spell of “this sometimes whimsical, often insightful, always absorbing story” (Shelf Awareness) following two fiercely independent women and their truly magical friendship in a sleepy Southern town, from New York Times bestselling author of Karen Hawkins.Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books live, breathe, and sometimes even speak... -
![Simply Irresistible by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch]()
Simply Irresistible by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO My name's Vivian Kinneally, and I can't believe this is happening to me. I just moved here to Portland, Oregon, to take over a business left to me by my favorite aunt --- nothing earth-shattering .. -
![Wishful Thinking by Evangeline Anderson]()
Wishful Thinking by Evangeline Anderson
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Swann Sisters Chronicles, Book 1 How do you ditch your Fairy Godmother? As her 25th birthday approaches, mild-mannered Philomena Swann lives in terror of her annual birthday wish. Sure, she has a disinterested fiance and a misogynistic boss, but from experience she knows wishing both away could result in disaster. Why? Because she and her sisters are one-eighth fairy... -
![Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins]()
Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsANOTHER SCORCHING SUMMER ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF THE INFINITY BETWEEN US!Jamie and Emma’s relationship is on the brink of death. After five years of dating, the high school sweethearts have run their course. At least that’s what Emma thinks. While they are both highly-trained pianists on the verge of their big break, Jamie’s the only one who can’t seem to prioritize them, and she’s had enough... -
![Believe It or Not by Tawna Fenske]()
Believe It or Not by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo you believe in...accounting? Numbers never lie, so Violet McGinn found safe haven in the most boring profession she could find. Until her renowned psychic mother lands in the hospital and Violet has to run her business. Now you can have your taxes filed and your aura read, in one convenient location. Do you believe in..
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