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![A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway]()
A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCome back to Coconut Key as the New Year brings surprises, secrets, and second chances…and one shocking new arrival! For Beck and her mother, Lovely, the serene island life they’ve carefully built is about to be upended. Plans for a quiet holiday with no guests at their popular Coquina House Bed & Breakfast are disrupted when they agree to host a trio of last-minute guests... -
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![Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts]()
Nora Roberts Bridal Quartet Boxed Set by Nora Roberts
This boxed gift set from the New York Times bestselling author of more than 190 novels features four books that follow the love lives of four childhood friends who have teamed up to form one of Connecticut's premiere wedding planning companies. Or. -
![The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series! After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter... -
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![The Dressmaker on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Dressmaker on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA sisterhood saga with threads of drama, dreams, and danger. Life for the Wingate women of Amelia Island is never dull! While Raina balances the challenge of nurturing newborn twins and a budding romance, trouble arrives on her doorstep to threaten her sweet new life... -
![Mistletoe in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
Mistletoe in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe adventures continue in this cozy, romantic holiday series filled with Christmas charm, second chances, and the magic of the Utah mountains. It is now one year later, and Snowberry Lodge is glowing brighter than ever—with winter weddings, holiday promises, and unforgettable kisses under the mistletoe... -
![Snowfall in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
Snowfall in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA romantic holiday series filled with Christmas charm, second chances, and the magic of the Utah mountains. Come home to Snowberry Lodge, where the cocoa is always hot, the snow never stops falling, and love is just a sleigh ride away. Nicole Kessler never planned to fall for the rugged ski patrolman who keeps rescuing her on and off the slopes... -
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The Inn at Crescent Bay by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hidden diary. A cherished town fair. A secret worth killing for. When Naomi Brennon stumbles upon an old journal in her aunt’s inn, she uncovers a dangerous link between Crescent Bay’s beloved Founder’s Fair and a decades-old conspiracy. Then comes the warning note: some truths are better left buried. But Naomi can’t walk away...Categorized as:
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![The Summer We Kept Secrets by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Summer We Kept Secrets by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSeven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the sun beats down on Destin, life at the Summer House takes a dramatic turn—starting with its tiniest new arrival. As Jonah settles into life as a single father of a newborn, he has to imagine a future he never dared to dream... -
![The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown]()
The Burial of a Player by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWalker Jareau prided himself on being a player. Women came a dime a dozen, and he was like a revolving door. .. until he met the one woman who threatened to swipe his player card—Jorja Sandifer. The beautiful dancer captivated him from the moment he laid eyes on her. It didn’t take long for the friends with benefits to migrate into an unconventional relationship, laced with a bit of toxicity... -
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Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built... -
![Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards]()
Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built... -
![The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway]()
The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…. Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets. .. from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine... -
![Midnight in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
Midnight in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final installment of a cozy, romantic holiday series filled with Christmas charm, second chances, and the magic of the mountains. As the clock ticks toward midnight on New Year’s Eve, hearts are on the line—and everything can change in a moment. Gracie McBride is letting hope take root with Marshall Hampton, who is steady, thoughtful, and offering a future she never dreamed possible... -
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![A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell]()
A Love Bred From the Block by Antoinette Sherell
Rated: 4.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsZodiac Goings is a charismatic hustler with layers beyond what he allows anyone to see. Raised by sisters who’d do anything to see him win; he doesn’t let his shortcomings define him. Fear doesn’t exist in his vocabulary. .. except when it involves Reason. Reason Atkins is in love. She knows Zodiac is the bad boy that parents warn girls like her about, but she doesn’t care. She sees the potential... -
![Christmas at Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan]()
Christmas at Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEscape to Sugar Sand Beach with best friends Michelle, Reggie, Nina and Erin for a second chance at all life has to offer. It’s Christmas at the Sugar Sand Inn, and Michelle and her friends have replaced the Welcome sign with one that reads Closed for the Holidays... -
![The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSeven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the sun burns bright on the white sands of Destin, Vivien's love life takes an unexpected turn. She finds herself torn between two very different men, both offering something she thought she’d lost—security, excitement, and the chance to finally choose herself... -
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Force of Nature by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.81 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA man of few words is sometimes a man to fear. Ali Joseph proves that theory to be correct. He keeps his traumatic past under wraps and only trusts a few people, Shyrón Berotte being one of them. He’s been living amidst the turmoil for so long he’s finally reaching his breaking point... -
![Mistletoe Magic at the Christmas Inn by Amy Rafferty]()
Mistletoe Magic at the Christmas Inn by Amy Rafferty
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe final battle for the Christmas Inn begins. Love, legacy, and trust are all on the line. When ruthless developers threaten to take the inn, Jack Christmas is ready to fight—but nothing prepares him for the betrayal that cuts deepest. His old rival has returned. His ex-wife is standing beside him. And Simon—the man who broke Holly’s heart—is the lawyer trying to rip the inn from their hands... -
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Summer Sanctuary by Meredith Summers
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer husband framed her. Her career is over. Her life is in ruins. When her prestigious art career implodes Julia flees to Tides Inn hoping to disappear. But innkeeper Jane Miller has a sixth sense about troubled guests, and this coastal community has its own way of turning things right... -
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New Beginnings on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWhen high flying, workaholic Katy Smith is suddenly made redundant, she needs to find a job fast! After mistakenly answering an advert online, she quickly realises that the rundown railway station in sleepy Cranfield isn’t the 5-star London hotels she’s used to working in! But a job’s a job. Right? Chef Ryan Connelly is having a crisis of confidence after his Italian dream turns sour... -
![Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure: The best chapters of life are still waiting to be written… by Caroline James]()
Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure: The best chapters of life are still waiting to be written… by Caroline James
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEscape to sunny Spain with the #1 bestselling author of The Cruise in this heartwarming romcom full of romance, self-discovery and the magic of saying yes to adventure. “A gorgeous story, for all ages, full of heart and hope - sure to inspire a wave of readers to head to Spain in a delightful twist on the Shirley Valentine effect. ”... -
![New Beginnings at the Christmas Inn by Amy Rafferty]()
New Beginnings at the Christmas Inn by Amy Rafferty
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA heart once lost. A love long buried. A reunion twenty-eight years in the makingTwo days after Christmas, three women arrive at the beloved Christmas Inn — carrying heartbreak, hidden truths, and a name that unknowingly connects them all. For world-class trauma surgeon Eve Reynolds, this New Year’s retreat in St. Augustine is a last hope...Categorized as:
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Angels and Skulls by LM Terry
This is the place I usually leave a blurb … not this time. If you’ve stayed with me this far, I know you trust me with your heart. Angels and Skulls is Raffe’s story and is told from multiple points of view. It felt right to end the series with him. Get your tissues ready and enjoy the ride. Angels and Skulls:. “Do you want a ride? ”. “Me? ”. “Yeah you. ”. “Oh, I don’t know... -
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![Torin by Maryann Jordan]()
Torin by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Celtic Cock… the family pub Torin Flanigan ran with his sister. It took up all his time and energy, making it easy to fend off the multiple propositions he got from women every night. But there was one woman that caught, and held, his eye. Erin McBride... -
![The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman]()
The Girls from Sandycove by Siân O'Gorman
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsA mother and daughter adrift, a friend in need, and a village to really call home… When Kate O’Hare discovers she’s about to become a mother, she packs up her life in France to return home to regroup and put down some roots... -
![Easton Island: Looking Glass Cottage by Hope Callaghan]()
Easton Island: Looking Glass Cottage by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEaston Island - Looking Glass Cottage is the beginning of one woman’s journey from incredible loss to finding a past she knew nothing about, including a family who both embraces and fears her and a charming island that draws her in. This inspirational series is for lovers of family sagas, mystery, and a touch of romance... -
![Sleigh Bells in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
Sleigh Bells in Park City by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA romantic holiday series filled with Christmas charm, second chances, and the magic of the Utah mountains. Come home to Snowberry Lodge, where the cocoa is always hot, the snow never stops falling, and love is just a sleigh ride away. It’s never too late to come home for the holidays. At the cozy, family-run Snowberry Lodge, the Christmas season stirs up more than just festive cheer... -
![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... -
![Where You Should Be by Monica Walters]()
Where You Should Be by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMilton ‘Jungle’ Patterson, while brought up in the street game, was also brought up in love. Although he veers away from it in his adult life, as he’s getting older, he is starting to crave it. He knows that living the life he inherited, being a kingpin, isn’t something he wants for himself anymore. However, love comes to him from an unsuspecting source… one of his friends’ sister... -
![Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown]()
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSomya Hilton has known nothing but a life of ultimatums. From a young age, it was her and her sister Eliza against the world. When both of them find love and start families of their own, Somya finally feels like she has the life she deserves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving both her sister and brother-in-law dead and Somya to care for her niece Jazlynn who is ten at the time... -
![Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown]()
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSomya Hilton has known nothing but a life of ultimatums. From a young age, it was her and her sister Eliza against the world. When both of them find love and start families of their own, Somya finally feels like she has the life she deserves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving both her sister and brother-in-law dead and Somya to care for her niece Jazlynn who is ten at the time... -
![The Inn at Crescent Bay by Sage Parker]()
The Inn at Crescent Bay by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn empty inn. An unwelcome visitor. And a powerful family that want her gone. From Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author. .. While every other Crescent Bay inn is booked solid, Naomi Brennon's sits eerily empty. Then her soon-to-be ex-husband shows up, making their divorce far more difficult than it needs to be. Turns out, Logan is the least of her problems...Categorized as:
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![The Island Between Us by Sage Parker]()
The Island Between Us by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thing about being a second wife is you spend years pretending it doesn’t bother you. .. Until the first one walks through the front door of the beach house your dead husband just left you. * FROM AMAZON #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR * comes an original, small-town beach series—filled with secrets, second chances, and the strange magic of starting over beside the last person you'd ever expect...Categorized as:
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![The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts]()
The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSea Swept. A champion boat racer, Cameron Quinn travels the world spending his winnings on champagne and women. But when his dying father calls him home to care for Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was, his life changes overnight. Rising Tides. Of the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father’s passion for the Maryland shore... -
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Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn book 4 of this USA Today bestselling series. Mia and Kate are still working on building their new honey business while Travis and Cooper are keeping a big secret that could wreak havoc in both of their relationships. Meanwhile, a former guest of the B&B shows up in the dead of night, and she needs a place to hide... -
![Healing Hearts at the Christmas Inn by Amy Rafferty]()
Healing Hearts at the Christmas Inn by Amy Rafferty
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne betrayal. One beachfront inn. One Christmas that changes everything. When 56 year old Holly Bennett discovers her husband’s affair with her best friend, 35 years of marriage vanish in an instant. Five months later, with divorce papers filed and her twelve-year-old granddaughter in her care, Holly is barely holding it together... -
![The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea]()
The Irish Daughter by Daisy O'Shea
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStanding on the cliff above the wild Irish sea, Hannah wipes a tear from her eye and thinks about the man she called ‘Da’. She was never his daughter. Hannah has been lied to her whole life by everyone she loved... -
![Return to Captiva by Annie Cabot]()
Return to Captiva by Annie Cabot
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Key Lime Garden Inn has a mysterious guest, and everyone wants to know his story. Matteo Benedetti comes to Captiva Island and the Key Lime Garden Inn to confront the demons that have haunted him for many years. In doing so, he changes the lives of many on the island... -
![The Summer We Danced by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Summer We Danced by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSeven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the fragile harmony of the Summer House begins to fracture, no one is more surprised than Tessa to find herself at the heart of the healing. In an unexpected twist, she becomes the bridge between two divided families—offering Crista a solution to her biggest problem... -
![The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown]()
The Lucky Shamrock by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s bighearted novel about family, secrets, small-town Texas romance, and―with a little bit of luck―starting over. Family doesn’t mean everyone has to like each other. That’s the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother’s flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock... -
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Awaiting by Nicole Pyland
This is book #4 in the Royalty Series. Alexandria – or Alex, as she preferred to be called – would one day be the next Queen of the United Kingdom. She would also be the first out lesbian who would take that title... -
![Ever After by Amanda Prowse]()
Ever After by Amanda Prowse
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy, comes a hopeful and inspiring story about the possibilities that await when you dare to start again. If you’re given another chance at love, shouldn’t you take it? Enya’s life has become small... -
![The Memory Library by Kate Storey]()
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back... -
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![Back in Your Arms by Monica McCallan]()
Back in Your Arms by Monica McCallan
Seventeen years ago, Quinn McKinley left her small town of Kingsford for a shot at a happier life. Now a successful real estate agent in New York City, she’s brought back on behalf of a client, begrudgingly accepting her return home in order to close the deal of a lifetime... -
![The Hat Girl's Heartbreak by Lindsey Hutchinson]()
The Hat Girl's Heartbreak by Lindsey Hutchinson
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWill it be tears or triumph for the Hat Girl from Silver Street? It’s been five years since Ella Bancroft lost the love of her life, Harper Fortescue, and despite her friends’ encouragement, she’s still not been able to move on. The one thing keeping Ella smiling is the success of her hat shop, Ivella... -
![The Memory Library by Kate Storey]()
The Memory Library by Kate Storey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFor forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back... -
![Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please]()
Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please
Pre-order the brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Old Ducks' Club! 'I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo! ' Judy Leigh. Newly single at sixty, Elin Anderson decides it’s finally time for an adventure of her own... -
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Hop by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEasy to let go. He thought it was just a fun night to catch up with an old friend. Spending days on rescue missions when his Tennessee hometown flooded, he was stunned to meet up with an old friend. But dinner, drinks, talking, and laughing turned into a night he’d definitely remember fondly. But they’d promised one night only. Especially since they were both returning to their lives the next day... -
![The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King]()
The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘It’s time to really live our lives! ’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to him. But she doesn’t feel ready for that yet. Then she bumps into her old friend Patti, heading off to get her first tattoo...
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