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Wild Scottish Fortune by Tricia O'Malley
Can an artisan builder with a haunted past learn to break down her own walls? Orla Clarke is a master builder with a secret—she can see ghosts. Tasked with building Common Gin’s newest distillery in Loren Brae, Orla faces more than just architectural challenges... -
![Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Love by Tricia O'Malley
Wicked banter, kitchen witches, and hot men in kilts make this friends-to-lovers modern day Scottish fairytale a romping good time. I draw the line at serving people grasshoppers for dinner. As luck would have it, on the same day I quit my job as head chef at Suzette’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Boston, I was offered an opportunity to open a restaurant at a castle in Scotland... -
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![The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble With Trying to Hook a Harbinger by Jennifer Cody
Romily:Welcome back to Will-They-Won’t-They? The Engagement: The Foxily Edition. That’s the name of the show that I’m planning to pitch to a producer that’s based on my life. Will Fox ever give me a ring? Who knows! I don’t, and I don’t think Fox does either. If the rock currently sitting not-on-my-finger is any indication, we might be doomed... -
![Good Moon Rising by Tricia O'Malley]()
Good Moon Rising by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEven mermaids fall sometimes…The ladies of The Laughing Mermaid guesthouse are renowned for both their beauty and their enchanting ways. Jolie, one of the owners, has only dated casually for years, as she is searching for the one man who has been foretold to be her future. When he arrives, Jolie is shocked to find him impervious to her charms... -
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![Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer]()
Whiskey & Witches by T.M. Cromer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the golden Son sacrifices for the shunned One, only then can the curse be undone...Carrick O'Malley lost his wife in a tragic accident and is dealing with his heartbroken, mute son... -
![Witching For Hope by Deanna Chase]()
Witching For Hope by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHope Anderson loves her life. She has a great business that’s thriving, the best friends a girl could ever have, and a coven she can count on. Oh, and she’s been single for over fifteen years and likes it that way… until the love of her life, Lucas King, walks back into town and throws everything she thought she knew about herself into chaos... -
![Scheme by Colette Rhodes]()
Scheme by Colette Rhodes
Margot doesn’t have time for a mate. Between her legal career, and the multitude of friends and siblings who rely on her, her schedule is full.And if her schedule is full specifically so she doesn’t have time to find a mate? Well, that’s a matter between her and the therapist she keeps forgetting to make another appointment with... -
![Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan]()
Single Dad in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say timing is everything, and for single dad Hamish Colquhoun, the timing couldn't be worse. With a new law practice to establish, a centuries-old farmhouse to restore, and the challenges of raising a tween daughter, romance is the last thing on his mind...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette]()
Escaping the Friendzone by Emily Antoinette
A woman trapped with her crush…When I agreed to go to an escape room with friends, I didn’t expect everyone to bail and leave me locked in a room with the hottest, most unattainable person I’ve ever met—my brother’s minotaur best friend. Tension from the tight quarters and frustrating puzzles leads to heated confessions, and the wildest night of my life.He says he wants more...Categorized as:
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![Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor]()
Petals and Plot Twists by Jenny Proctor
Unlucky in love Sophie Stewart might need a miracle to find her one true love…or maybe just a little bit of magic.Sophie Stewart knows a lot about plants. The rooftop garden she tends and beautifies is ample evidence of that. What she doesn’t know is anything about love, not with her long track record of always picking the wrong guy... -
![Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters]()
Eternal Luck (Ghostly Guardians) by Louisa Masters
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLuck brought us together… but can it last forever?I was working a dead-end job and living with too many roommates when I met Carlos. That meeting was our first stroke of luck, changing both our lives and tying us together. I’ll never regret it, but after eight amazing years, I’m starting to think he does... -
![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... -
![Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly]()
Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly
Ava Bellerose may use men to charge up her healing magic, but that doesn’t mean she wants to date one. She’s fine living life as a single witch working a day job as a college librarian and spending nights as the masked performer Pearl at The Jewelry Box. Every routine on the stage means more magic power in the bank, courtesy of the customers craving her body...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Oberon by Macy Blake]()
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![The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner]()
The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner
In this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle. Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion... -
![Defended by Love by Keri Lane]()
Defended by Love by Keri Lane
If it wasn’t for the superhero, the Garnet Defender, I’d be dead.Late one stormy night, I snuck into my work building just before it was set to be fumigated. While I’d always been told that my workaholic tendencies would be the death of me, I assumed that it would be in a stress-induced heart attack sort of way, and not because the building would collapse with me inside... -
![Arcane Mage Omnibus 4-6 by T.S. Snow]()
Arcane Mage Omnibus 4-6 by T.S. Snow
Arcane Mage Omnibus 4-6 is a collection of the final three books of the Arcane Mage Frenetic, Ecstatic, and Charismatic, with an extended epilogue. Blurb for book 4: Being a Magical Engineer is easy.You know what’s not easy?Trying to help stop a coup against one of the Arcane families.Or fighting against a bloodthirsty rebellion...Categorized as:
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![High Intensity by Dara Joy]()
High Intensity by Dara Joy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWHAT IS HIGH INTENSITY? Silken Caresses. Steak bomb sandwiches. A hot press of lips. A haunted chef. Seductive touches in the dark. Spirits who gobble the haute cuisine. A master strategist. A miscreant ghost. And a very, very fat cat... -
![Unexpected Shift by Sedona Ashe]()
Unexpected Shift by Sedona Ashe
They took everything from her. Now, her true nature will take over. When the time comes, will she be able to handle it? Tia’s life has always been sheltered. However, one night is enough to destroy everything she once knew. Suddenly, she has to run for her life and fight for her survival... -
![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... -
![One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza]()
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAlways be careful what you wish for. Maya Bloom has a secret.For as long as she can remember, all her wishes have come true. One quick plea to the universe, and whatever she wants is hers. The they always backfire.Which is why Maya is done wishing. Well, until her wedding day when she’s in desperate need of the truth...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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![The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood]()
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment...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... -
![Grown Ups by Marian Keyes]()
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... -
![The Good Part by Sophie Cousens]()
The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
By the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, a downtrodden twenty-six-year-old wakes up to the life she’s always wanted, but is it really a dream come true?At twenty-six, Lucy Young is tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, tired of going on disastrous dates, and definitely tired of living in a damp flat share with flatmates who never buy toilet roll... -
![A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy]()
A Gargoyle Gripe by Sabrina Cassidy
When your witchy family has lived on Monster Island for generations there’s certain standards to uphold.Too bad my only claim to magic is being able to heal people through baking. A power my ex-fiancé Brad never fails to give me grief over. After he cheated and left me, I buried myself in pastries. It was better to be alone than to trust my heart to anyone else... -
![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... -
![Love Monster, Vol. 1 by Riko Miyagi]()
Love Monster, Vol. 1 by Riko Miyagi
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAfter failing the entrance exams to her school of choice, Hiyoko Osora gets an acceptance letter from SM Academy... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![Bones and Arrows by Carolyn Haines, Kate Forbes]()
Bones and Arrows by Carolyn Haines, Kate Forbes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove hurts… In Zinnia a criminal Cupid turns into a case for Delaney Detective Agency. Gods, goddesses, slaves, centurions—all are gathered at Tinkie Richmond’s elegant home to celebrate the holiday for love. The costume Valentine’s party is the hot ticket in the Mississippi Delta. But Tinkie’s title of Queen Bee of Delta Society becomes jeopardized when her Valentine’s guests are all robbed... -
![Love and other Nightmares by Jessica Gadziala]()
Love and other Nightmares by Jessica Gadziala
* “Love and other Nightmares” is a romantic and steamy short story with a HEA *You’d think a global zombie apocalypse and watching everyone you know get brutally murdered, leaving you the only living person in town, would be the worst thing that could happen to a girl.But, as it turns out, things could get worse.Like finally running into another living, breathing, non-brain-eating soul... -
![Completely Smitten by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch]()
Completely Smitten by Kristine Grayson, Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Beauty And The Beast… — Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Andrew Vari, and I'm short (very short), and not exactly handsome. Actually, that's only partly true. My real name is Darius, and if you caught a glimpse of my true form, you might just swoon. It was my arrogance about my looks and magical powers that got me into this fix... -
![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 Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody]()
The Trouble with Trying to Love a Hellion by Jennifer Cody
Edovard:Um…I was told I’m supposed to summarize my story here, but recently I’ve learned that blurbs are hard so I’m not sure what to say.My name is Edovard Durand Folange. I’m twenty seven years old from Fresno, California, and recently I moved across the country to live with my new parents and brother...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![Don't Kiss and Spell by Camilla Isley]()
Don't Kiss and Spell by Camilla Isley
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBeing a single witch at the holidays can be hard. The solution? Mila Bennet brews a love potion on Christmas Eve, hoping to fall in love with the next man she sees.But instead of the charming date she imagined, Riley King—Salem's Magical PD Chief Inquisitor—bursts through her door and arrests her for murder... -
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![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.. -
![My Dear Friend Janet by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory]()
My Dear Friend Janet by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPoor Janet and fifty shades of beige. At least her inner voice, the sensational Lady Miss Jacqueline, is coming out in an outrageously finny short story about magic, courage, and - oh honey - the wigs!Janet Williams is practically invisible. If only she had the pluck to speak up at work, flirt with the handsome barista she sees every day, and realize how special she is... -
![This Spells Love by Kate Robb]()
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
A young woman tries to heal her heartbreak by casting a spell to erase her ex from her past, but she wakes up in an alternate reality where she’s lost more than she wished for in this witty, whimsical friends-to-lovers debut... -
![The Moment We Met by Camille Baker]()
The Moment We Met by Camille Baker
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA meddling app says she’s about to meet her match, but which of the four possibilities is the one—and more importantly, is she ready for love? Find out in this novel about family, soul mates, and chasing dreams by the author of Have We Met?Tiwanda Harris’s thirtieth birthday is a turning point... -
![The Secrets of Ghosts by Sarah Painter]()
The Secrets of Ghosts by Sarah Painter
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStep back into the magical world of Pendleford with Sarah Painter’s new book The Secrets of Ghosts. Don’t miss the magical, heart-warming from the bestselling author of The Language of Spells! On her twenty-first birthday Katie Harper has only one wish: to become a real Harper woman... -
![A Cupid Bet by Sedona Ashe, Starling Dax]()
A Cupid Bet by Sedona Ashe, Starling Dax
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStupid cupids, save your arrows and stop betting on me.I’m not playing hard to get.I just don’t want to fall in love! Seen it, gagged over it.No thanks.I don’t care how hard those two sexy cupids try to make me fall for someone. It’s not happening! Thanks for the effort boys… but I’ll pass.Besides, I know their secret.I’m nothing more than a bet to them...Categorized as:
magic first-person-pov sunny hero found-family paranormal humor shapeshifters fantasy
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