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Crossed Over by Santana Knox
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom international best-selling author Santana Knox, comes an LGBTQ, women’s fiction, coming out story like nothing you’ve ever read before. A tale that grips the hearts of those who failed to see eye-to-eye with a parent, and anyone who’s ever denied the truth about themselves. Nia da Silva is dead…... -
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Separate Like Stars by Diana Kane
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn paper, Jordan Cohen has it all. With numerous bestsellers under her belt, a number of blockbuster movie adaptations to her credit, and a high profile relationship with one of Hollywood’s most prominent stars, what more could she possibly ask for? Maybe for Olivia Bradley, the only woman to ever break her heart, to exit her life as quickly as she’d re-entered it...Categorized as:
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![Hoops & Heartstrings by Eliza Lentzski]()
Hoops & Heartstrings by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a devastating injury threatens Lex Bennet’s dream of playing in the women’s professional basketball league, her world is turned upside down. Despite the setback, Lex is unexpectedly drafted by the new expansion team in Boston... -
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The Summer of Our Discontent by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA fun summer read. Faith Leblanc is looking for that special someone, but her tactics have branded her somewhat of a womanizer. A few doors down, Rachel Chauvin is looking for the same, but her conservative style hasn’t yielded any keepers, either. Neither woman is willing to consider the other as a prospective partner, mostly because they’ve hated each other for nearly four decades... -
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![Separate Like Stars by Diana Kane]()
Separate Like Stars by Diana Kane
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn paper, Jordan Cohen has it all. With numerous bestsellers under her belt, a number of blockbuster movie adaptations to her credit, and a high profile relationship with one of Hollywood’s most prominent stars, what more could she possibly ask for? Maybe for Olivia Bradley, the only woman to ever break her heart, to exit her life as quickly as she’d re-entered it...Categorized as:
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![Vesting Period by Monica McCallan]()
Vesting Period by Monica McCallan
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsApp designer Carter Montgomery has thrown herself into being a successful co-founder of LadyLuck for the last half decade. Until now, she’s been content to focus on work mixed with a little light fun. It takes a horrible date with an infuriating woman to make her realize that maybe she isn’t so satisfied with things and that it’s time she got serious about investing in her love life... -
![Guava Flavored Lies by J.J. Arias]()
Guava Flavored Lies by J.J. Arias
All’s Fair in Love and (Pastry) War. Sylvie Campos and Lauren Machado have hated each other since before they were born. For generations, the Campos and Machado families have blamed each other for stealing pastry recipes they claim their great-grandfathers originated before fleeing Castro’s Cuba... -
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Half-Court Heat by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe spotlight’s never been hotter, and neither has their love. Lex Bennet didn’t plan on falling for Eva Montgomery—her fiercest collegiate basketball rival, turned teammate, turned secret girlfriend. Now, with the cameras off and the season over, they finally have a shot at something real. For once, Lex isn’t chasing wins. She’s chasing a future... -
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February by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBridgette Musgrave has been planning on taking over the family business her entire life, but her parents have mismanaged it, and it’s in danger of being sold off to Arnette Assets, a giant corporation that might come in and steal the one thing Bridgette has been working toward for a decade... -
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Hot off the Press: A Branded Hearts Romance by K.E. Morrison
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Great Britain has an unexpected General Election, political journalist Jenna Edwards is excited to go on the campaign trail. That is until she’s assigned to cover the Green Party and their attempt to win more than one paltry seat in Parliament. Disappointed, Jenna resigns herself to weeks of reporting on tree-hugging, plant-based diets, and renewable energies... -
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Spin Serve by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSports Series Book #8. This series is related by a sports theme, not by characters. Aspen Ashley had been a beach volleyball star on the court for years now, but due to an issue with a previous partner, this was her first real shot to represent the US at the Olympics... -
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Crashing into Love by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSports Series Book #7. This series is related by a sports theme, not by characters. Drew Oakes had her first chance to take home an Olympic gold medal taken away from her when another rider crashed into her in the first race of the competition. Four years later, she is determined to get on that podium, and preferably, at the top of it...Categorized as:
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Marking Time by Sherryl D. Hancock
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRaine Mason has never been in a relationship with a woman… or anyone for that matter. Then she meets Natalia, the feisty Latina dance teacher. A dancerturned cop, Raine captivates the eyes of the dance teacher and with a little push from their friend, they embark on a whirlwind romance... -
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Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFalon Whyte books a cruise for her girlfriend of two years. What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn’t like. Haley Hollis isn’t having a good time, either... -
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![Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden]()
Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden
Gia Malone wants one thing and one thing only: to be the best surfer in the world. Her biggest obstacle is the annoyingly perky Elle Britton. Not only is Elle number one in the rankings, she’s also a fan favorite. But there’s a lot about Elle that Gia never noticed, like her surprising sense of humor and picture-perfect mouth. Elle Britton is tired...Categorized as:
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Sliced Ice by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTen short stories based on Lee Winter’s fierce and unforgettable ice queens and villains have been gathered into one anthology containing lesbian love, lust, friendship, and romance. Find out what happened after Lee’s stories ended, and in one case, before it began... -
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Flashbang by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAt a celebrity party, all eyes are drawn to the glamorous A-listers. No one’s watching two entertainment reporters–knockabout Iowa girl Lauren King and her secret lover, Caustic Queen Catherine Ayers–as they celebrate their last night together in LA in erotic style. A sexy slice from The Red Files universe. -
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Isabela by Jenn Bullard
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy life hasn’t been mine for three years, ever since my parents died in a car accident. I live under the veil of my uncle’s demands, never knowing when he’ll ask me to do something that will break my spirit. School is the only place I can be away from his prying eyes. But even there I have a teacher that makes me insane. Nothing I do is good enough for Dr... -
![Not Part Of The Plan by Clare Lydon]()
Not Part Of The Plan by Clare Lydon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSome partnerships are made in heaven. This one? Definitely hell…. Poppy Voss has successfully dodged the family watch business her entire adult life, until her aunt threatens to sell it out from under her. Suddenly desperate to preserve the legacy, Poppy persuades her aunt to give her a chance to prove herself... -
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Worth the Risk by Crystal Chard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen everything's at stake, how close is too close? Forensic Psychologist, Grace Weatherford, wants her old job back with the Covert Intelligence Squad, but on her own terms. Yet when CIS offer up a case with a mysterious female perp at the centre, she can't say no. The catch? Grace's speciality is undercover guidance – she now has to go all in. Nadia Florescu is nobody's fool... -
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The Misperception by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is book #5 in the Holiday Series. Paisley Hill cared about one thing – she was building her company from the ground up without accepting any money from her wealthy family to do it. That was important to Paisley, and she took her job as a consultant seriously, wanting to help companies grow and get more efficient because of her ideas... -
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Lasting Impressions by Michele L. Rivera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago, Bryce Keating and Cameron Shapiro met for the first time on the worst blind date of their lives. They ended the night hoping to never see each other again and went their separate ways. Unfortunately for Bryce and Cameron, fate had other plans. Over a decade later, the two women randomly run into one another. It’s disastrous and stirs up mixed feelings for them both... -
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Whipped by J.J. Arias
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIf she can’t get through to her in the office, she’ll smash into her on skates. . . Newly minted lawyer Cheyenne Flores-Moore is excited to start her career at one of the most prestigious law firms in Miami. That is, until she meets her mentor Erica. It seems that no matter what she does, she can’t win her over - something the perennially sunny Cheyenne has not experienced before... -
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Dear Me by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAlexis Holt unknowingly meets the woman of her dreams at a party. Unfortunately, Alexis was at the wrong place at the wrong time and walked away from the encounter thinking Stacy Kirkland was an arrogant snob. Alexis knew it wouldn’t be the last time she saw Stacy, and she wasn’t looking forward to their next meeting... -
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Is It Casual Now? by Eada Friesian
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo ice queens meet for one steamy night. Will it all end when their night is no longer anonymous? Jamie Kettlehouse is known by many pen names, so when she picks up a mysterious woman at the bar, it’s just another fun night. Always career minded, Jamie publishes an article that goes viral, yet instead of pushing her career forward she’s on the verge of being fired...Categorized as:
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The Trip by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation... -
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Faux Pas by Lily Seabrooke
Paige just inherited a restaurant. Problem is, she can’t cook. Willow Arches is a queer-destination small town, but Paige doesn’t know that—she’s never even heard of it before a granduncle she never knew about passes and leaves his restaurant, Faux Pas, in her name. A real estate developer by day, for Paige, renovating the restaurant to sell it for a tidy profit is a no-brainer... -
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Spectrum by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSparks fly the moment Bryn Nakamura lays eyes on Anna Fitzpatrick, and not in a good way. Driven, reserved, and recovering from another encounter with a life she would rather leave behind, all Bryn wants is to forget about Anna and focus on her beloved vineyard—but Fate has other plans...Categorized as:
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Maybe Someday by Adrian J. Smith
Unworthy. Married to a ghost. Will fate bring these two together? Chris Murphey is a drunk and not proud of it. Sobering up changed her life, and she’s ready to make amends. But she won’t fall in love again. One night is all she’s willing to give, and the cute, young woman who is new to town seems like she might just fit the bill. Until Chris screws that up too...Categorized as:
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Guarding Evelyn by Erin Zak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter an unfortunate incident and a forced leave of absence from the Secret Service, Arden Ryan is moving back to Chicago where she can get over her failures in the comfort of her childhood home. Her parents, who are lovely, if not a tad overbearing, will provide the support she needs...Categorized as:
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The Startling Inaccuracy of the First Impression by A.E. Radley
Woodlands Avenue is a peaceful and tranquil street, picturesque with Victorian-era homes and lined with trees. Verity Forsyth lives at 27A, and is enjoying her early retirement, active social calendar and occasional babysitting duties. Katie Ross is starting over, leaving her old home and her controlling ex behind and moving into a new apartment...Categorized as:
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Kissed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
I was so looking forward to this summer. My job as a nanny for eleven-year-old twins means never a dull moment, and I’m excited about hanging out with my best friend, Joy, and reading all the books we can get our hands on next to my employer’s fabulous pool. Then my boss goes and hires a new assistant who is clearly gunning to be his second wife...Categorized as:
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Ghosted Christmas Past by Bryce Oakley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLast Christmas, I gave her my heart, but the very next day…. Well, you know how it goes. Merritt Perkins has spent an entire year thinking maybe it was too cliche to be real. Dylan Camber: the cute private chef, and her: the nanny — connecting over being tucked away in the Rockies while working through the holidays...Categorized as:
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![A Game Of Two Hearts by Iona Kane]()
A Game Of Two Hearts by Iona Kane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTess Kennedy isn’t where she thought she’d be at forty-six. She’s focusing on keeping things together as a single parent as she returns to a town that holds mixed memories. As she tries to build a new life for her family, she’s relieved that she’s finally in control of her own destiny. The last thing she’s looking for is a relationship. Rowan Russell is living her regular, predictable life... -
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Kick Back by K J
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophia Lindstrom plays football for South Melbourne. She’s tall, focused, intense, and has some major trust issues, which she’s currently ignoring. Sophia just wants her life to stay exactly the same, which means playing AFL, running the boutique fine foods and wine store with her brother, and volunteering at the homeless shelter. The same... -
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The Christmas Inheritance by Addison Clarke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlie Monroe loves everything about Baxter Tree Farm. From the smell of the pine trees to the shimmer of Christmas lights, Charlie is at home on the farm. Having managed the farm since graduating high school, Charlie considers herself an expert on all things Christmas trees. Her dream is to continue to grow the place she loves so much and make it a must visit place in Maine... -
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Find Me Under The Stars by Olivia Lucas
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the author of the best-selling lesbian rom-com 'Blurred Lines,' comes this new enemies-to-lovers standalone, packed with laughs, sizzle, and neighborly tension. Returning to my hometown has never been part of the plan. I’m just selling the family home and then hightailing it back to the city. Everything should be okay as long as I don’t cross paths with childhood frenemy Cameron Maxwell... -
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Teaching Hope by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s time to learn a lesson. .. American high school teacher Ava Stanford has been betrayed in the worst way possible. So she takes a temporary job at a village school in England. She’s definitely not running away, but even she admits she’s got nothing to go home to. School receptionist Hope Perkins is hardly at her peak... -
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Christmas at Rainbow Falls by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA Sweet Small Town Romance. Christmas at Rainbow Falls is a sweet small town romance written in the style of your favorite holiday movies, so grab a cup of cocoa and snuggle in for some yuletide cheer! When a disastrous mistake at work puts her career in jeopardy, Natalie Dunbar retreats to the small Vermont town of Rainbow Falls to settle the estate of an aunt she hardly knew... -
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Quiver by Rachel Spangler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKye Manchester is no stranger to ambition. She sacrificed more than she cares to admit to become a highly acclaimed actress. Now more than a decade after her big break, her prospects are waning, and in a moment of desperation, she tells a lie that sends her spiraling back to where she started, and to the one woman she swore she’d never let herself need again... -
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Loving Jemima by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan the truth really set you free? Jemima Darlington has a secret, one that’s she’s determined to keep from her rich, intolerant family. Until fate steps in and she’s forced to work with the only woman that’s ever turned her down, and the one person who can spill the truth. Jem’s got two trust Ellie or go nuclear and get her fired. And she’s never been one for subtlety... -
![Different Worlds by Lily Seabrooke]()
Different Worlds by Lily Seabrooke
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNatasha Seychelle, heiress to the vast Seychelle Enterprise, has been on a crumbling road ever since losing her mother. Losing her friends, falling away from her work responsibilities, and sinking deeper into depression, rumors are she won’t be able to succeed the company at the end of the summer. Annelise Benson just lost her kitchen job and is in freefall...Categorized as:
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Lyon's Den by Gerri Hill
When cynical journalist Joni James gets assigned to cover The Lyon's Den—a women's wilderness retreat in the Colorado mountains—she's armed with sarcasm and ready to write the takedown her boss expects. No phone. No wine. No chance she'll enjoy a single minute of this nature-loving nightmare... -
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Whitewater Rendezvous by Kim Baldwin
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDanger, destiny, and romance on the river. A wilderness kayak adventure brings together two very different women—Chaz Herrick, a laid-back outdoorswoman, and Megan Maxwell, a workaholic news executive. As they battle the challenges of nature for survival, they discover that true love may be nothing at all like they imagined.Categorized as:
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![Endgame by Zoe Reed]()
Endgame by Zoe Reed
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAudrey Caplan knew what she wanted. It was simple, really: get the spot as captain of her college soccer team, and focus on school. That was it, and with her aptitude for structure and discipline, it'd be easy to ignore distractions. At least it would've been if Morgan Bailey hadn't shown up... -
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Exclusive by Melissa Brayden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer new job as an on-air reporter in sunny San Diego is a big break for Skyler Ruiz. No more covering small-town softball games or vegetable growing competitions. She’ll be working at the same station as her TV mega-crush and longtime idol, anchorwoman Carolyn McNamara, and that doesn’t hurt either. Unfortunately, people don’t always live up to expectations... -
![Peaches and Cream by Georgia Beers]()
Peaches and Cream by Georgia Beers
As a kid, Adley Purcell dreamed of owning Get the Scoop ice cream shop, and now that she does, she’s worried it could go under. She’s trying to focus on her love of ice cream, but she’s edgy and stressed. And how the hell she’ll survive national dessert chain Sweet Heaven opening a store less than two blocks away, she has no idea...Categorized as:
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Crushing It by Erin Becker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOn the soccer field, Magic Mel is in her element. She's ready to lead her team to victory at the city championship in her new role as captain. Off the field, however, is a totally different story. Mel can't get a handle on her class presentation, her friend group has completely dissolved, and her ex-friend-current-teammate, Tory, is being the worst... -
![The Date by T.B. Markinson]()
The Date by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a prickly cat lady runs into the new dog owner next door? Brittny Parker, an American graduate student, is moving to London with her lovable Boston Terrier, Cooper, in time for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics. Could life get any better? How about adding a super sexy woman next door? The problem is her snooty neighbor is not a dog person... -
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Work In Progress by Olivia Lucas
Dear God, Can I please return her? I know I asked for a hot, amazing woman to shake things up, but this is not what I had in mind. Not even close. Sure, she has mesmerizing eyes that hypnotize me, killer legs, wild hair –. Ugh. Anyway, Reagan and I are polar opposites. First of all – she is New York, I am small-town Harmon Valley. She is also bossy, career-obsessed, and oh, a royal pain in my ass...Categorized as:
from hate to love queer contemporary f-f humor new adult length-medium explicit-open-door
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