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Coming Home To Seashell Cottage by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 26 ratings*Winner of Chill With a Book Book of the Year 2019 Award as Dreaming About Daran* For Clare O’Connell, home is where the heart aches… Since the age of sixteen, Clare O'Connell has lived her life by four strict rules: 1. Don't talk about Ireland 2. Don't think about Ireland 3. Don't go to Ireland 4. Don't let anyone in And so far, it's worked well... -
![I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters]()
I Wish I Could Be The One 2 by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWesley Henderson, Jr. has had a hard life. He seems to be the outcast within the Henderson clan, and he’s tired of that position. Despite his efforts to be everything his father wants, nothing he does seems to be good enough. While trying to solve those issues on his own, he reaches a breaking point... -
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![Torn by Keisha Ervin]()
Torn by Keisha Ervin
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHer female intuition told her he was a dog but yet and still she lent him her soul, gave him her heart and allowed herself to fall in love... -
![Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards]()
Dangerous Mind by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnce upon a time, there was a young, naïve girl who fell madly in love with her brother’s Navy SEAL friend. It was one glorious, unforgettable summer. A magical, whirlwind of new and exciting emotions. But this girl knew she wasn’t ready for Cole Keniston not at twenty-three. So, she did the only thing she could do and left him... -
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![Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes]()
Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsIn her twenties, Rachel Walsh was a mess. Since her spell in rehab, though, she's come a long way on the road to recovery - and now, she's ready to go back to where it all began. But this time, the student has become the teacher. She used to hate the staff in charge of treating her addiction. Now, she's one of them.Rachel's finally got herself on track - but life never stops being messay... -
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Honor Thy Thug by Wahida Clark
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark, comes the highly anticipated next installment in the Queen’s Thug series. Fans will rush to this latest installment while new fans will be eager to discover Wahida Clark’s unmatched melodrama... -
![Dirty Red by Vickie M. Stringer]()
Dirty Red by Vickie M. Stringer
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsMischievous and manipulative, eighteen-year-old Red is an expert at deception with a provocative femininity. She employs her dirty ways - even faking a pregnancy with her boyfriend - to win a closet full of Gucci bags, a deluxe condominium full of baby accessories, a new car, and a book deal... -
![Always You and Me by Dani Atkins]()
Always You and Me by Dani Atkins
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Fractured comes a moving, heart-mending and uplifting novel of love, hope and second chances.Then…On the eve of her wedding to Adam, Lily’s best friend Josh unexpectedly walked out of her life, and she hasn’t seen him since.Lily and Adam are blissfully happy, until he falls ill... -
![Finding Hope at Lighthouse Cove by Jessica Redland]()
Finding Hope at Lighthouse Cove by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMarried to her childhood sweetheart for over twelve years, Elise feels like starting a family is the next natural step. However her husband, Gary, has other ideas…Suddenly single, Elise is completely heartbroken and struggling to start over on her own... -
![We Are Family by Beth Moran]()
We Are Family by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran comes a story about family, friends and facing your fears. Thirty-three-year-old Ruth Henderson and her daughter Maggie have some hard choices to make. Following the tragic death of Maggie's father, they are left with a mountain of debt and broken hearts... -
![The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
The Forgiving Hour by Robin Lee Hatcher
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Break out the tissues. I loved The Forgiving Hour and so will you." — Francine Rivers, International Bestselling Author***Twelve years ago, Claire Porter thought her entire life was over when she learned that her husband, Dave, was having an affair with a young college student. Following their divorce, Claire started over, including changing back to her maiden name of Conway... -
![So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber]()
So You Call Yourself A Man by Carl Weber
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe acclaimed national bestselling author of such smart, sexy novels as The Preacher's Son and Player Haters returns with a tale of three best friends who've grown from boys to men together. But now that they're each either married or about to be, they're coming up against some of the real tests of manhood- James Robinson and his wife, Cathy, have had their rough patches... -
![Still the One by Aimée Lou]()
Still the One by Aimée Lou
Entre Harper et Riley, tout a changé. Leur collaboration s’annonce…volcanique. .Adulés par des millions de fans, les Black Blossom sont au sommet de leur gloire. Mais Harper et Riley restent hantés par les erreurs commises quelques années plus tôt.Impossible pour les deux jeunes hommes de s’épanouir au sein de l’industrie musicale... -
![Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug by Monica Walters]()
Damaged Intentions: The Soul of a Thug by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrying to be there for someone that just refuses to do right can be difficult and taxing on the mental. Kema Richardson Semien understands this predicament well, because the love of her entire life has put her in the middle of all his toxicity... -
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![Nineteen Letters by Jodi Perry, J.L. Perry]()
Nineteen Letters by Jodi Perry, J.L. Perry
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWINNER OF THE ROMANCE WRITERS AUSTRALIA RUBY AWARD FOR 2018 ROMANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR. Braxton Nineteen. There’s something about that number; it not only brought us together, bonding us forever, it also played a hand in tearing us apart. The nineteenth of January 1996. I’ll never forget it. It was the day we met. I was seven and she was six... -
![The Last House in Lambton by Grace Gibson, Debbie Styne]()
The Last House in Lambton by Grace Gibson, Debbie Styne
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDoes it ever stop raining in Lambton?Darcy and Bingley depart Netherfield Park, leaving Elizabeth Bennet acutely aware of the monotony of her life. Seeking a reprieve, she volunteers to serve as temporary companion to Mrs. Gardiner’s elderly aunt who lives in Lambton... -
![Back To Me by Kami Holt]()
Back To Me by Kami Holt
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart.Tens years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life.Unexpected discoveries are made and secrets are exposed that turn Rule’s life upside down...Categorized as:
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![What We Keep by Jennifer Millikin]()
What We Keep by Jennifer Millikin
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCharming and heroic, there’s nothing about Gabriel Woodruff that Avery Burke doesn’t love. His warm brown eyes, his generosity, that small scar above his lip. The newspaper photo of him carrying her from a burning home only adds to the romance of it all. A fairytale beginning and a picture-perfect marriage practically guarantees Avery and Gabriel a ride into the sunset...Categorized as:
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![A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury]()
A Time to Embrace by Karen Kingsbury
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"Their whole life was a series of miracles. Can they really hope for one more? And as tragedy pulls their lives apart, can they somehow find that all-important time to embrace?" After twenty-one years, John and Abby Reynolds are back together and feeling like newlyweds... -
![The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott]()
The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsContains adult language and content. Included in box set is five full novels, one novella and three short stories from WANTED, SAVED, AND FAITHFUL. As well as the first three chapters of WITHOUT YOU. Synopsis of each book: BOOK ONE WANTED - Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone... -
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Betrayal by Naomi Chase
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSome people know better and do worse… Ever since she was acquitted of murder, Tamia Luke has been on a mission to prove she’s a changed woman—especially to the love of her life, Brandon Chambers. She thinks she’s succeeded—until Brandon reveals that his ex-girlfriend is pregnant, and it’s his duty to marry her... -
![Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings]()
Love's Bright Tomorrow by Naomi Rawlings
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s just trying to start a new life for herself. If only it wasn’t so hard… It’s not as though there are a lot of options for a woman with barely two pennies to rub together.At least not in 1884.Or in the small town where she’s settled.Or anywhere else.It’s even harder when her past keeps coming back to haunt her. Aileen has tried putting it behind her. Truly she has... -
![Maverick's Kitten by Ciara St. James]()
Maverick's Kitten by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaverick thinks he has found what so many of his club brothers have found, a woman he can call his own and the key to having a family and a wonderful life. It takes him some time to get her to go out with him, then after one wonderful, unforgettable night, she vanishes. He’s too proud to ask his club brother to look for her and lets his anger say good riddance. He works to forget about her...Categorized as:
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![Fool's Folly by Elle James]()
Fool's Folly by Elle James
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDelta Force Operative Levi Franks retires from the Army and joins the Brotherhood Protectors. Having lost the love of his life, he’s seen the best and worst of humanity and has no interest in love, marriage or a family. He wants to use the skills he’s honed to combat evil.After a messy divorce, Madeline “Maddie” McIntyre, rebuilt her life from nothing to something... -
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![Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray]()
Charlotte by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFor as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of a life doing a job I love, and owning my own home, where I would live with my husband and we would build a family together. I managed to make two of those things happen. I worked every day, doing something I loved. I owned my own house, and I made it a home. Every day I held onto hope that I’d one day have the rest... -
![A Hero's Chance by Maryann Jordan]()
A Hero's Chance by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRyan Coates does it all. Single dad with an ex who needs a reminder to spend time with their kids. Chief of the Baytown Station of the Virginia Marine Police. Sergeant at Arms for the local American Legion. Son. Brother. Coach. Friend.What he’s not doing is looking for a woman to add to his already busy life.Then he met her. Again.She’s the new doctor in town. And she remembers Ryan... -
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Silver Biker by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJames Harrington.That’s my name, my birthright, and my curse. I didn’t always hate being a Harrington. At one time, I took it as a privilege. I used it to my advantage. But a name doesn’t stop you from losing everything, and after six haunting years, that everything is back forcing me to face the past or give up a future.Evie Harrington...Categorized as:
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![Sins and Scarlet Lace by Liliana Hart]()
Sins and Scarlet Lace by Liliana Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsDeclan MacKenzie has loved the same woman for as long as he can remember, but after a mission early on in his career turns deadly, he realizes he can never have a wife or family and keep them safe. So he watches her marry another man. Sophia Huxley is involved in a nightmare. Her late husband has been labeled a traitor and he's made her the fall guy...Categorized as:
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![Reborn by Meredith Wild]()
Reborn by Meredith Wild
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s death for hire… Some people measure life in hours. Days. Weeks. I measure mine in kills. A covert military mission gone wrong robbed me of my memory and any link to my past. This is my existence now. I execute and survive. Nothing more, nothing less... -
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Coming Home by Marie Force
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe story left unfinished at the end of Marking Time picks up ten years later when Kate Harrington goes after the man she left behind when she set out to chase her dream of music superstardom. Now she has everything she ever wanted, except for the one thing she can't live without. What will Reid say when she shows up unannounced in St... -
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Ruined by April Wilson
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinally! Sam and Cooper's long-awaited story is here... a second chance gay romance, with a guaranteed HEA. Sam... Coming out of the closet was easy. Falling in love with a man twice my age was not. Cooper grew up old-school, hiding his true self. He may be the love of my life, but I can’t be his dirty little secret any longer. He needs to man up and claim me if he wants to keep me... -
![Afterburn by Nia Forrester]()
Afterburn by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sequel, and conclusion to 'Afterwards'.Chris Scaife is not the man Robyn Crandall thought he was.Now that she’s shown him the possibility of a new life, she knows that Chris wants it. And he’s used to getting what he wants. But Robyn is seeing some possibilities of her own, as a highly-valued member of the legal team at Chris’ multimillion dollar corporation... -
![Beard in Waiting by Penny Reid]()
Beard in Waiting by Penny Reid
A Long scene/short story featuring two unlikely characters from the Winston Brothers series... -
![The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley]()
The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsExplore this delightfully cozy and joyful novel of second chances at the most wonderful time of the year, from USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley.A feel-good novel as delightful and comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night, The Christmas Inn is bestselling author Pamela Kelley’s most heartwarming and magical book yet... -
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![The One I Want by Siobhan Davis]()
The One I Want by Siobhan Davis
From USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis comes an emotional, angsty, new adult, stand-alone romance about a woman torn between two great loves. We thought we were forever, but fate had other plans… I never intended to fall in love. This girl had goals and guys were an unwelcome distraction...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance Love by Hope Ford]()
Second Chance Love by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI was his wife… but he left me.He broke my heart once, and if given the chance, he’d probably do it again.Which is why I’ve tried to get over him.I’ve dated, I’ve tried to let loose, but no matter how hard I try, my thoughts always return to Nash.Every guy I meet I compare to him.He was always overprotective and possessive... -
![Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life... -
![The Best of Me by Sharon Sala]()
The Best of Me by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake a trip to Blessings, Georgia, where bestselling author Sharon Sala welcomes you with a touching small-town romance:An orphaned little girl who desperately needs a new homeA couple ready to welcome her with open armsFriendly neighbors who are always there for each otherA Southern small town where great things happen to good peopleRuby Butterman and her husband, Peanut, cannot have children,... -
![Lo's Wraith by Tiffany Casper]()
Lo's Wraith by Tiffany Casper
What is the actuality that three simple regrets, all in a days’ time can change not just one life, but two?Skinner should have known better.You didn’t become a member for Wrath MC by being stupid.However, what you did become, was the Icer. The Icer by definition is the man that will do whatever is necessary to protect those he cares about...Categorized as:
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![Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha]()
Ethan’s Obsession (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) by Anna Blakely, Operation Alpha
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA former SEAL who wants what he can’t have. An artist who’s afraid to follow her heart. Danger lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect time to strike.Ethan “Apollo” McAllister’s world is filled with controlled chaos. As a former Navy SEAL and member of Tac-Ops, he’s used to running headfast into danger. He’s also damn good at keeping secrets... -
![Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James]()
Cian's Complication by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCian O’Sheeran was the second oldest O’Sheeran child. His family was the largest Irish mob family in the US. Well, technically, to the world, they were former mobsters gone straight. The world might speculate and say they still were mobsters, but no one outside the family and their closest people knew the truth. Afterall, it was hard to remove all traces of a hunter from their bloodline... -
![Blood & Bones: Ozzy by Jeanne St. James]()
Blood & Bones: Ozzy by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThey call him The Great Oz, but for Ozzy, sometimes life isn’t so great... Over twenty years ago, at seventeen, the Blood Fury’s colors were inked onto Ozzy’s back.But when the club imploded, he was one of the few who survived.Throughout his life, the Original has made mistakes.Too many to count.Most didn’t matter.Until the last one.The one he regrets.The one that left a mark... -
![Keeping Her by Jordan Marie, LJ Anderson]()
Keeping Her by Jordan Marie, LJ Anderson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne kiss from those cherry lips and I knew she was meant to be mine.I’m claiming her and I won’t be letting her go.Luke “Grunt” Stafford had one job.He didn’t like it, but when your President gives you an order you usually follow it.He didn’t plan on the feisty redhead that showed up and rocked his world.Jasmine Blake knows how her family and friends see her... -
![Bear's Beloved by Ciara St James]()
Bear's Beloved by Ciara St James
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBear has lived more than half his life for his club. He’ll gladly do it again. He has never regretted starting this club with Bull and a few others years ago. However, seeing his brothers finding love and settling down to have families when he knows he’ll never have that is taking its toll on him. He takes off to get his head straight... -
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![Night Watch by Susan Sleeman]()
Night Watch by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything points to suicide…Research scientist, Kennedy Walker is shocked when her mother dies and the police rule her death a suicide. Her scientist-mother was on the verge of a scientific breakthrough, and Kennedy knows her mother would never end her life, but the detective won’t listen... -
![Colorado Cold Case by Elle James]()
Colorado Cold Case by Elle James
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSole survivor of a mission gone wrong, Griff left the Navy to recover from his wounds and grief. The one person he’d loved had left San Diego while he'd been on a mission and hadn't returned or reached out. She’d said she was from Colorado... -
![Thinking of Home by Maryann Jordan, Binge Read Babes]()
Thinking of Home by Maryann Jordan, Binge Read Babes
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA wartime secret affair… A reunion that took them both by surprise… Can lightning strike twice and rekindle love? Ian was ready to go home to good family and a new job. But a glance at a woman in the Atlanta Airport USO reminded him of someone years before when he'd spent a month by her side and in her bed. But they'd made no promises other than to enjoy the time they had in the middle of a war... -
![Hard to Score by K. Bromberg]()
Hard to Score by K. Bromberg
I’ve signed numerous players to my family’s agency—I assumed winning over my next client would be just as easy. The last thing I expected was to run into the boy who took my first kiss and broke my heart: only now Drew Bowman is all grown up. Sexy. Scandal-tainted. Second-string. The crush I never got over. I tell myself work is the reason I can’t get him out of my head...Categorized as:
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![Landon by Lisa Helen Gray]()
Landon by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere are five stages of grief, and I clung to my anger like it was a lifeline. I used it as a tether to the world, defying all odds just so I could feel something. They wanted me dead. Now, I’m gunning for them. The rage inside me won’t be quenched until everyone from that night has paid. Someone should have warned them; if you fuck with a Carter, they’ll fuck you over ten times harder... -
![The Law of Attraction by AshleyNicole]()
The Law of Attraction by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTaryn’s been missing out on the best part of life. With a controlling father and a boyfriend trying to be her father, she feels it’ll never happen. Then, a chance encounter one evening changes everything. Qais is having one of the worst days of his life, until he finds himself alone with a mystery woman with a secret need that only he can satisfy...
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