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Where It All Began by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAvailable only through Lucy's newsletter, this free book is the prequel to the popular Blue Moon series and is set in 1985. John Pierce has plans for these two hundred rundown acres. He sees a farm, a family, a future. He’s not about to drag someone in on the ground floor, not before he’s put in the work to turn rubble into home... -
![The Chesapeake Series: Sea Swept / Rising Tides / Inner Harbor / Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts]()
The Chesapeake Series: Sea Swept / Rising Tides / Inner Harbor / Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts
#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Nora Roberts presents her breathtaking Chesapeake Series--SEA SWEPT, RISING TIDES, INNER HARBOR, and CHESAPEAKE BLUE presented together in one set for the first time. SEA SWEPT. When Cameron Quinn receives word that his father has been in a terrible car accident and is near death, Cam returns home... -
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![Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter]()
Better Than the Prom by Lynn Painter
Prom night has arrived, and Wes Bennett couldn’t be less excited. Not only is he not going with Liz, the girl he’s loved his entire life, but Liz is going with Michael, the guy she’s loved her entire life. Talk about a nightmare. They manage to avoid each other at the event, but every glance he steals of her in that gown, smiling up at her date, feels like a punch to his solar plexus...Categorized as:
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![The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura]()
The Stolen Moments Trilogy: Carter & Emilia's Love Story by Catharina Maura
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 3 ratingsA single kiss changes everything for two lifelong rivals in this best friend’s brother romance. It was hate at first sight for Emilia and Carter. Neither remembers how their feud started — yet every day, their war intensifies. Until one night. One unexpected kiss blurs the lines between love and hate, and their lives are forever changed. The stakes have never been higher... -
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![The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sawmill Book Club by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 1 ratingsA restless woman discovers the comforts of small-town Texas—and more—in a bighearted novel about the next chapters in life by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown. Unsure of the future but ready for risks, Libby O’Dell trades big-city life for whatever the back roads hold... -
![Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler]()
Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTo give two little boys a home… She must take a chance on forgiveness. The last person Valerie Williams expects to rescue her and her toddler twin brothers from a fiery blaze is Brett Richardson, her high school nemesis. But with her house burned down, Valerie is forced to stay at the same inn as Brett and work with him on the town festival... -
![Enemies to Lovers by Gena Showalter]()
Enemies to Lovers by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes another scorching Original Heartbreakers tale featuring an aloof bad boy and the rowdy Southern belle who rocks his world…. Millionaire video-game creator Lincoln West has a dark and tragic past. The sought-after bachelor lives by a rigid schedule and a single rule—one relationship per year, lasting no more than two months. No exceptions...Categorized as:
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![Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler]()
Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo give two little boys a home… She must take a chance on forgiveness. The last person Valerie Williams expects to rescue her and her toddler twin brothers from a fiery blaze is Brett Richardson, her high school nemesis. But with her house burned down, Valerie is forced to stay at the same inn as Brett and work together on the town festival... -
![The New Doctor at Peony Practice by Christie Barlow]()
The New Doctor at Peony Practice by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series. Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what. All’s fair in love and…medicine? Dr Katie O’Neil has only been in Heartcross a few hours when she finds herself already ruffling feathers – not least with medical school nemesis and new colleague Ben Sanders...Categorized as:
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![Blue Skies Over Wildflower Lock by Hannah M. Lynn]()
Blue Skies Over Wildflower Lock by Hannah M. Lynn
There may be trouble ahead…. Just when Daisy thought she had canal life understood, Theo, her primary go-to for all of her boating questions has left Wildflower Lock, not to mention the budding romance that has been steadily growing. Not one to sit and wallow, Daisy takes matters into her own hands... -
![Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary]()
Beachside Kisses With My Enemy: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kristin Canary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the charming town of Hallmark Beach, love’s a food fight when old flames ignite and rivalries simmer. Things were sailing smoothly in my little slice of paradise until Blake “the Flake” Moffitt waltzed back into town, looking far too handsome for his own good—and mine. Once upon a time, I was hopelessly in love with my best friend's brother, but that fairytale is history... -
![The Rules We Broke by Jennifer Peel]()
The Rules We Broke by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe rules broke them… but some loves are meant to last. Ellie Eaton and Brady Jackson were never supposed to fall in love. Their families made sure of that—with rules and grudges that split not just them, but their entire hometown. Still, despite the warnings and the fallout they know is coming, Ellie and Brady forge a forbidden friendship—one that blossoms into a once-in-a-lifetime romance... -
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Green by Nicole James
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsCan a face from my past change my future? When an invitation shows up out of the blue, I’m reminded of a promise I made to a girl twenty years ago and suddenly my heart is pounding. Do I dare keep it? She’s the one girl that ever meant a damn to me, and the one girl that got away. She walked out of my life once and it devastated me... -
![Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He could be her forever, but first, she has to tell him the truth about her. I know this man. I’ve seen him in my dreams. I even know his name before he says it. Does that mean we’re destined to be together? It certainly feels like it. But I’m too afraid to tell him the truth about myself...Categorized as:
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![Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore]()
Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOMG. It's him! TV celebrity chef Antony Renard! And he wants my food truck falafels? Hard pass. I've spent my whole life being judged by my dad. I don't need another bossy/grumpy chef meddling in my food. What's he doing in Calico Cove anyway? Oh, I bet he's hiding out because of that viral video of him losing his cool at his fancy Michelin-starred restaurant. Talk about needing a timeout... -
![Delayed Call by Toni Aleo]()
Delayed Call by Toni Aleo
Vaughn Johansson is the Nashville Assassins' star player. He's brash, cocky, and talented. And he isn't afraid to let anyone know it. He lives his life on his own terms, never forming romantic attachments, and only allowing his very closest to see his true, caring self. Brie Soledad has the weight of the world on her shoulders...Categorized as:
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![Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts]()
Sand Dollar Lane by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts will have readers laughing and swooning in turn as two rival business owners compete for the homes and hearts of Moonlight Harbor. Brody Green is finding it hard to recover after being dumped by his fiancée, Jenna Jones, then watching her walk down the aisle with someone else... -
![Set My Heart Bonfire by Marika Ray]()
Set My Heart Bonfire by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a dashing millionaire who thinks everything in life is one big joke, probably because he bathes in piles of money each morning. He’s also my new neighbor, and after a humiliating experience in the cemetery that is my backyard, he becomes my shadow, showing up everywhere just to annoy me. I’m not a fan of happy people...Categorized as:
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![Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar]()
Speak From The Heart: a small town romance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen a small town, single father becomes enemies with the new girl in town, it’s either keep fighting her or give in to what his heart wants most. Emily Post isn’t staying. Back at her grandmother’s summer home, she’s only in Elk Lake City for a visit which can’t end soon enough. Especially when she can’t seem to get away from one grumpy repairman who shows up everywhere... -
![Truth About Nerds & Bees by Andrea Simonne]()
Truth About Nerds & Bees by Andrea Simonne
He's the beauty. She's the beast. Theodora Stewart, Bee Biologist. That's it. I've had enough. My new neighbor has been sending threatening letters for months and is now suing me. He's trying to force me to remove the beehives from my backyard. (What kind of jerk doesn't understand how important bees are? ). It turns out he's some famous quarterback named Gabriel "Beauty" Bardales... -
![Blue Moon Haven by Janet Dailey]()
Blue Moon Haven by Janet Dailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan the good old-fashioned warmth of a rural small town make a broken family whole? New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey explores the healing power of love and the enduring allure of the drive-in movie theater in the latest novel in her New Americana series . . . Kelly Jenkins heads to bucolic Blue Moon, Alabama, believing a new life will heal the two orphaned children in her care...Categorized as:
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![Set the Night on Fire: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Laura Trentham]()
Set the Night on Fire: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Laura Trentham
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCottonbloom is the perfect place for starting over, finding your way back home—and falling head over heels. . . Ella Boudreaux hasa lot to prove to her family, friends, and foes—and to herself. So when her marriage ends she decides to invest her energy and money into a place that brings back some of Ella’s happiest the Abbott brothers’ garage... -
![One Small Spark by Genny Carrick]()
One Small Spark by Genny Carrick
Nemesis: the inescapable agent of one’s downfall. See also Shepherd Callahan. I can’t escape Callahan. Believe me, I’ve tried. Ever since he opened his bike shop next door to my family’s bakery, the broody man’s been unavoidable. Whether he’s sauntering into our store to ask pointed questions about our pies or stealing my favorite parking spot, he’s skilled at getting under my skin...Categorized as:
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![When Sky Breaks by Ashley Alexander]()
When Sky Breaks by Ashley Alexander
Can the ultimate betrayal be forgiven? For five years, I’ve thrived. From my fantastic job to dating someone who encourages me to try new things, I’ve had the strength to cut ties with those who lied and move on. Or so I thought. Circumstances out of my control call me back to a place I vowed I’d never to return to…my hometown... -
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![Somehow, Some Way by Jennifer Probst]()
Somehow, Some Way by Jennifer Probst
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBolivar Randy Heart (aka Brady) knows exactly what he wants next in life: the perfect wife. Raised in a strict traditional family household, he seeks a woman who is sweet, conservative, and eager to settle down. With his well-known protective and dominant streak, he needs a woman to offer him balance in a world where he relishes control... -
![Ending in Marriage by Debbie Macomber]()
Ending in Marriage by Debbie Macomber
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRediscover an exciting and heartfelt, opposites attract romance from New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Duke Porter is the best pilot of Midnight Sons, a bush-plane charter service located in the small town of Hard Luck, Alaska. He is a rugged, no-nonsense traditionalist set in his ways... -
![The Love Words by Amy Alves]()
The Love Words by Amy Alves
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my daughter decided that the woman who has hated me for years is her new favorite person, I knew I was screwed. I met Chloe during one of the worst times of my life and she called me out as the troublemaker I was. After eight years, she still hates me. But I’m not some punk kid anymore. I have a daughter to raise, a life to build. Unfortunately for Chloe, that life is in her hometown... -
![The River Runs South by Audrey Ingram]()
The River Runs South by Audrey Ingram
This transporting and illuminating debut novel will resonate with readers who have ever felt a little bit lost, perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Linda Holmes. Exploring love, loss, and the courage of starting over fresh, this novel will appeal to readers on the hunt for emotionally rich fiction...Categorized as:
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![Rival Hearts by W. Million]()
Rival Hearts by W. Million
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy little brother’s girlfriend was always supposed to be mine. The first time I met good girl Maggie Sullivan, she was my brother’s guest at Sunday dinner. That should have been enough to keep me away. It wasn’t. The night I lost my tightly held control—she kissed me back and it was like everything I could have ever imagined. Until our lives changed forever as my family went down in flames... -
![Playing With Fire by Madison Myers]()
Playing With Fire by Madison Myers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy new chef is infuriating. Hotter than a Southern summer, arrogant, tattooed, with tree trunks for thighs. And I can’t keep away from him. It’s not enough that I can’t escape him during the day. Now he’s in my kitchen, in my head, even my damn dreams. And the worst part? He knows exactly what he’s doing. He doesn’t realize the game he’s started... -
![Snowed Inn by Erin Branscom]()
Snowed Inn by Erin Branscom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat if you had to work with your arch-enemy? Everything was going according to plan until Beau Sutton and his brother Hank bought my family’s pizzeria and took away my dream. That’s okay because I have a plan. Be a surrogate. Buy back my family’s pizzeria or start a new one. Don’t fall for grumpy Beau. This plan sounded simple. None of these plans are working out like I thought they would. **... -
![The Ruined by Roxanne Tully]()
The Ruined by Roxanne Tully
Have you ever tricked a man into bed with you? Neither have I. Wouldn’t dream of it—I’m a girl with class. Except when it comes to my ex-boyfriend Noah. Three years ago, I ruined any future with him and I’m done trying to win him back. Better off. He’s Grumpy Gorgeous and I’m Sunshine Plain Jane... -
![Holiday Tides by Laura Langa]()
Holiday Tides by Laura Langa
Don’t get caught kissing Surfing Santa beneath the mistletoe. When I moved back to my cozy little beach town, I wasn’t expecting to be next-door to Nick Watson—my former rival. Especially now that he’s an annoyingly attractive renovation foreman who surfs in a custom Santa-red wetsuit. To be clear, I’m not falling for his charm. Nope. Not happening... -
![The Courtship Plan by Kathleen Fuller]()
The Courtship Plan by Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Nelson Bontrager discovers that his younger brother Jesse is the man behind one of the biggest pranks in Birch Creek history, he decides to give Jesse a taste of his own medicine by setting him up with the most determined bachelorette in Birch Creek—Charity Raber... -
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![The Courtship Plan by Kathleen Fuller]()
The Courtship Plan by Kathleen Fuller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinding a husband is serious business. And serious business requires serious planning. Charity Raber is one of many single women who came to Birch Creek, Ohio, with one goal in mind: secure a husband from among the desperate bachelors a newspaper advertisement claimed inhabited the town... -
![7 Steps to Seducing Your Fake Fiancé by Kelly Siskind]()
7 Steps to Seducing Your Fake Fiancé by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s worse than being fake engaged to a woman who despises you? Falling head over heels for her. Larkin Gray hates me with the fire of ten thousand suns. We haven’t seen each other in twelve years, but she’s still furious with me for breaking a promise to her…and she’s even prettier than I remember. But there’s no undoing the damage I caused... -
![Tangled Up by Erin Nicholas]()
Tangled Up by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsStorm chaser Max Grady can already feel it: there’s a tornado coming to his hometown of Chance, Nebraska. Max is going after it, and the only person he wants by his side is police officer Bree McDermott, fellow adrenaline junkie, his best friend, and the woman Max has secretly been in love with for years...Categorized as:
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![Almost Like Love by Abigail Strom]()
Almost Like Love by Abigail Strom
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTelevision writer Kate Meredith is having the day from hell. First, her show was canceled. Then her fiance left her for another woman. Now, she's courting disaster by flirting with the hard-bodied, tattooed, motorcycle-riding bad boy of her dreams - who also happens to be the man who fired her...Categorized as:
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![Lustre Blanketed by Ellie Lukas]()
Lustre Blanketed by Ellie Lukas
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwinkling Lights and Silent Nights…. Christmas Spirit is in the air, but not for Cole Corrigan…. After a career-ending injury, he hides in the festive town of Lustre Lake, accepting a job with their elite search and rescue team. The problem? He stretched the truth about his qualifications, and now other members are getting suspicious... -
![Love Hazard by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Love Hazard by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen hate leads to love next door…. My dad is protective. Scratch that. He’s like the person who would grab a chair, place it on the lawn, and watch me walk across the street just to deliver an apple. So, when a bet between the rude, good-looking guy across the way becomes a full-on battle, it turns into absolute chaos. He says my degree is useless and that I’m a rich, spoiled princess... -
![Forever with You by Barb Curtis]()
Forever with You by Barb Curtis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom debut author, Barb Curtis, a heartwarming small-town romance about high school sweethearts who return home and discover that first love sometimes gets a second chance. . . Jay Wynter wants to be successful on his own merit. That's why he left Sapphire Springs and his family's winery to build a career from scratch...Categorized as:
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![Mail Order Cowboy by Victoria James]()
Mail Order Cowboy by Victoria James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHope Roberts has a strict No Cowboys Allowed policy. Between raising her daughter, running her business, and trying to settle into her new ranch, Hope has no room for romance—especially when it comes to cowboys. What she needs is someone to help fix her ranch. But the only person to respond to her ad is the one man Hope still blames for her husband’s death…. In Wishing River, Dr... -
![Wingmom by Terra Weiss]()
Wingmom by Terra Weiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsApparently, my wingman is my wackadoodle mom. Forget helicopter parenting: my mother is the hovering, UFO type. To make VP of Products, I have to stun Fur Bebé's board with my new pet wedding line. When my PI mom, fresh off an undercover operation, busts in, the board is. .. well, definitely stunned. Lucas, the new CEO, doesn't just yank my promotion, but my job too...Categorized as:
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![A Manny for Christmas by Sara Madderson]()
A Manny for Christmas by Sara Madderson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMOLLY. Single parenting is not what Nancy Meyers made it out to be. There isn’t a hydrangea or hot younger doctor in sight. Not even a charming widower with an improbably festive home. Instead, my life is all flaky ex-husband, messy kitchen, grimy (if gorgeous) kids, and an alarm call at the arse-crack of dawn each day. To top it off, I have no childcare. I’m desperate...Categorized as:
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![Must Hate The PLAYBOY! by notjustarandomgirl]()
Must Hate The PLAYBOY! by notjustarandomgirl
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI hate him, so damn much! I hate him for leaving me alone in Mexico. I hate him for keeping me hanging and for writing that stupid letter. He didn’t even bother to ask me what the hell I wanted! He just concluded things so easily... -
![Summer Seduction by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Summer Seduction by Rachel Van Dyken
Marlo and Ray's story continues…. I wanted revenge. And I got it in the best way possible. Ray has always driven me insane, now that we're older, all I want is to make her feel the pain she put me through for four years. And then suddenly, everything shifts and I realize I just want her,. It's bad enough that I'm the camp director — her boss...Categorized as:
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![Alaska for Christmas by Jennifer Snow]()
Alaska for Christmas by Jennifer Snow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a hometown Christmas bring together these two polar opposites? After traveling to all corners of the globe, Isla Wakefield has returned home to celebrate Christmas with her adoptive family. The gorgeous Alaskan wilderness is the perfect place to recharge before moving on to her next adventure—whatever that may be... -
![String Me Along by Lilian T. James]()
String Me Along by Lilian T. James
This is a standalone, rivals to lovers, slowburn romance in the Learning to Love Series. Although it is not necessary, it is recommended to read Meet Me Halfway first. Between moving across the country to help her best friend and building her music career from scratch, Layla is pretty dang proud of what she’s accomplished... -
![Naughty & Nice by L.M. Fox]()
Naughty & Nice by L.M. Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrevor. I came to Sycamore Mountain to start over. Focus on my career, not little miss sunshine. The brotherhood of firefighters is the only relationship I want. Trust me. This tart is the last thing I need. I’ve been down that road. Beautiful girl who can have any man she wants. Well Addie Briggs can focus on someone else. No sultry siren is worth going through that heartache again,... -
![Entry Level by Bella Michaels]()
Entry Level by Bella Michaels
My hot new neighbor hates me. A year ago, Owen Smith and I spent one epic weekend together, and it was almost enough to make me upend my life and move to the Fingerlakes to be with him. Instead, I got scared and put an end to our long-distance chance at love. But when a twist of fate sends me back to small town Kitchi Falls for good, I’m hopeful we can pick up where left off. Not. Even. Close...
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