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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... -
![Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Ugly Duckling by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt wasn’t easy being considered the ugly friend. She’s known since she was young that life wouldn’t be easy, and that she would have to work hard for everything she got. Life was tough when you had a face that only a mother could love. For years, Sutton Sway goes through life knowing that she’s never going to have a happily ever after that she’s always dreamed of. So she settles...Categorized as:
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![I Can't Even by Lani Lynn Vale]()
I Can't Even by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsEllodie Cassandra Solaire made a single, solitary New Year’s resolution. That resolution was set in stone, and she wouldn’t be breaking it, no matter what. It was simple: Say yes to every person who asks her out on a date until she finds a boyfriend. Easy, right? Wrong. She breaks that New Year’s resolution three months into the year after a guy gives her serial killer vibes...Categorized as:
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![YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale]()
YOLO by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGarrett Carter knew the moment he saw her years prior that she was the one. His one, however, had a fiancé. And she was rich. She also lived out of state. So what other option did he have but to let her go? Years later, he sees her again at her worst. Her husband-to-be has stranded her on a hiking trail with a head wound, convinced she’s faking her blindness...Categorized as:
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![Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Forced Proximity by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFinnian “Apollo” Reins met Dru Noel Rossi at his lowest. She was a bright ray of sunshine in his darkest, cloudiest night. He had no clue that he needed her. He was just struggling to keep his head above water, going from day to day, waiting for it to be his time to go. But then she catches his eye in the swankiest restaurant in Washington DC... -
![Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas]()
Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEnemies to friends to almost lovers then back to enemies…to lovers. She's got a lot of baggage. .. literally and figuratively. And an entourage. And a freaking giraffe. For real. For a guy who wants to keep things simple, this is anything but. So why can't he stay away? Knox and Fiona's story! Finally! -
![Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole]()
Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a one-night stand with my ex. As a single mom, I desperately needed a night of guilt-free fun. But when I showed up at his place, his two best friends were there. That didn’t stop us. It only made things a lot more fun. Now it’s weeks later, and I still can’t get that sweaty night of fun out of my head. And the three swoony guys? I keep running into them around town... -
![Isabelle and the Beast by Marie Soleil]()
Isabelle and the Beast by Marie Soleil
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be a quick meeting. I’ve been trying to break into acting for years, and now I’m FINALLY up for a lead role in a romcom movie. It’s a huge step up from barista #3, especially considering who’s supposed to play my love interest—Adam Stone...Categorized as:
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![The Innkeeper by Rebecca Sharp, Samantha Cook]()
The Innkeeper by Rebecca Sharp, Samantha Cook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsElouise ‘Lou’ Kinkade is happy that all her siblings have found love. She’s less than happy that now all they want is for her to do the same. Lou doesn’t have time for romance; she has a business to run. And that business was shooting to success when a Hollywood degenerate takes a drunken tumble down her stairs... -
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Oracle by Marie James
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI told myself I'd never fall in love. It just wasn't the trajectory my life was going to take. Maybe I should've read the fine print on that vow because not falling in love doesn't mean no marriage. I woke up with a gold band on my left hand and very few memories of how it got there. Beth Moore needed an escape, and I needed one more night like we shared...Categorized as:
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![Strictly Pretend by Carrie Elks]()
Strictly Pretend by Carrie Elks
A knight in shining armor? Hardly. More like my worst enemy wrapped in a swoon-worthy tux…. When Brooks Salinger saves me from heartbreak at a wedding, I never expect to see him again—let alone find him back in my life, set to destroy my family’s bookstore. But when he offers me a wild deal—pretend to be his girlfriend at a ritzy wedding in exchange for saving the store—I reluctantly agree... -
![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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![Devoted Enough by Kelly Elliott]()
Devoted Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNathan Shaw has been keeping a secret since high school. It was so tightly intertwined with someone else’s that exposing the darkest facts meant he couldn’t keep the other to himself. He’s had years of holding onto those truths... -
![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... -
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![Royally Off-Limits by Kate O'Keeffe]()
Royally Off-Limits by Kate O'Keeffe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe needs a royal redemption arc. She needs to keep her distance. The public wants a story, preferably a romantic one. I called him Ledonia’s most eligible man-child in a headline. Now I'm living at his palace. After my no-holds-barred exposé on Prince Maximilien goes viral, the royal family doesn’t banish me—they hire me... -
![Miles Bailey Gets Down On One Knee by Jen Atkinson]()
Miles Bailey Gets Down On One Knee by Jen Atkinson
I am Delaney Jones, courageous enough to defy my mother, fearless enough to leave my successful rock band, and daring enough to propose to a perfect stranger. Delaney:. Miles wasn’t planned. Which kind of made him perfect. Sure, I’d just said no—to a load of handsome men on a reality show designed to find me a husband, but I didn’t want any of them... -
![Making Room For You by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke]()
Making Room For You by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Making Room for You, an inspiring, heart-warming enemies-to-lovers romantic women’s fiction tale... -
![Blizzard on the Mountain: Watchdog Mountain Division Book 4 by Olivia Michaels]()
Blizzard on the Mountain: Watchdog Mountain Division Book 4 by Olivia Michaels
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen the law can’t protect you, Mountain Division can. Former Ranger Waylon “Ram” Ramson just lost his best wingman to marriage. Now who’s gonna go ‘fishing’ with him at his favorite bar, Cocktails and Chicken Strips every weekend? Waylon has no intention of settling into a serious relationship—too much heartache... -
![Left-Handed Monkey Wrench by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Left-Handed Monkey Wrench by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChase Carter. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure.Categorized as:
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![Charlie and Her Sweet Escape by Kaylee Baldwin]()
Charlie and Her Sweet Escape by Kaylee Baldwin
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAgree to be on the Married in the Wild survival reality show? Check. Collect a paycheck that’s enough to help with my mom’s medical bills? Check. Get married? Um… Check? Enter Bennett Forrester. My best friend’s older brother is gorgeous, a huge flirt, and always in the wrong place at the right time when it comes to catching me in my most humiliating moments... -
![Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant]()
Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHigh school teacher Brooklyn Briggs has always been great with chemistry but terrible with relationships. When a guy drops into her life—literally—and offers to coach her into getting a date with her longtime crush, she's willing to accept any help she can get. Even if her new flirting coach is her brother Houston's best friend, the guy who drove her crazy all throughout high school... -
![When Our Stars Aligned by Tracy McJames]()
When Our Stars Aligned by Tracy McJames
Sometimes fate takes fifteen years… and thousands of miles to finally bring twopeople together. JaxI’ve been doing just fine on my own, living life on autopilot after my time in the Navy…When my gram told me in her last hours that she’d always known the girl I was supposed tobe with, I figured it was the meds talking... -
![Master Baker by Pippa Grant]()
Master Baker by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsThey call me the sugar whisperer. Anything your tongue desires, I can bake it. Scones? Child’s play. Cupcakes? I’ll frost them so good you won’t know what hit you. Donuts? Please. You’re talking to a master baker. But there’s one egg I’ve never been able to crack. My best friend. Correction: My former best friend. She’s the apple in my pie. The whip in my cream. The lemon in my meringue...Categorized as:
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![Home Is Where You Park It by Marika Ray]()
Home Is Where You Park It by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a giant of a man who grunts for words and barks out orders, yet circumstances require I be his fake girlfriend and spend the weekend with him in an isolated cabin. And of course there’s only one bed. Just my luck…But I need this commission check that only Boston can guarantee me... -
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![Second Chance Husband by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Second Chance Husband by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe First Time series concludes with an enemies to lovers romance that has been a long time coming. August and Paisley finally figure out what they’ve been missing. The first time I got married, I watched the man I love walk away from me. The second time around, I’m the one signing the dotted line first—this one a man who I realized I never loved... -
![Fa-La La-La Land by Brittany Larsen]()
Fa-La La-La Land by Brittany Larsen
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s got a list to finish. He’s got a song to escape. Neither planned on falling in love this Christmas. Stella Sparks has no time for love—not when her 30 Before 30 list is calling and her new job depends on reviving rockstar Rhys James’s image before he headlines Winter Lights Live... -
![Dial L for Lawyer by Megan Wade]()
Dial L for Lawyer by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen your career explodes and every law firm in Chicago won’t touch you, there’s only one man arrogant enough to help… for a price. SERENA. I’ve been avoiding Caleb Kingsley for six months. Six months since I agreed to dinner, then had a panic attack trying to squeeze into my shapewear. Why? Because billionaire lawyers who date supermodels don’t date ex-big girls with loose skin for days... -
![Pining For You by Marika Ray]()
Pining For You by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been in love with my best friend since the day I met her freshman year of high school. She was a halo of sunshine on a rainy day, pulling me out of the shadows and making me feel like life was one big roller-coaster ride of excitement. Until the day we graduated and she left on the back of a Harley with some guy who didn’t deserve her, middle fingers in the air... -
![Men or Paws by Rich Amooi]()
Men or Paws by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWatch a dog for three weeks, get fifteen thousand dollars. Piece of cake, right? Wrong. First, I have to stay in my client’s guesthouse while he’s in the main house working on an important project. That may not sound so bad, but HE is Hollywood’s Bad Boy, Rocco Romano, voted “Sexiest Man Alive. ”. The guy could charm the pants off a mannequin. Luckily he’s not my type. Seriously...Categorized as:
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![One Hundred Desires by Kelly Collins]()
One Hundred Desires by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s all work. He’s all play. Can they meet in the middle for love? Vivian Armstrong has taken control of Vortex, her family's security business, and she’s determined to prove her worth. She may be the youngest of seven and the only woman bodyguard on the team, but she’s every bit as tough as her older brothers...Categorized as:
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![Mistaken by A.K. Evans]()
Mistaken by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSophie Belmonte has dealt with her fair share of judgment. People take one look at her and think they’ve got her all figured out. Nice cars, fancy clothes, impeccable manners. She’s got more money than she knows what to do with. When someone steals one of Sophie’s most beloved possessions, she hires the very best to investigate and get it back for her... -
![Save the Drama for Your Mama by Rich Amooi]()
Save the Drama for Your Mama by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsForget meet-cute. This is a meet-disaster. Melody. Cooper Galloway was my bookstore crush for all of five minutes. Then he opened his mouth and ruined my fantasy. Things go from bad to worse when I arrive for my new job and HE greets me at the door... -
![After The Vows by D.E. Haggerty]()
After The Vows by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sexy cop next door wants nothing to do with me. Until he asks me to marry him to save his daughter. When Lucas moves in next door, I don’t waste any time trying to get his attention. But the police officer who looks strong enough to throw me over those wide shoulders of his and carry me away isn’t interested in me. Time for desperate measures... -
![Just My Fake Husband by Deb Goodman]()
Just My Fake Husband by Deb Goodman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGabriel Tate was Mr. Perfect…until one bad night got him totally cancelled. He's the Tate family’s Golden Boy, and incredibly sexy to boot. I almost consider helping him when he begs for my public relations expertise to fix the repercussions of his actions. It’s not my fault his own father fired him from the ginormous company he was set to take over... -
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![The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer]()
The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer assignment is to not fall in love with him…. Zeke Brooksbank is in need of a wake-up call. One that shakes him out of the grump he’s permanently in and turns him into a reasonable human being. I’m not staying at his country residence to tame the beast. I’m meant to be cataloguing his art collection, not fangirling over his own paintings, or becoming attached to his little daughter... -
![Once Upon a Grump by Penelope Bloom]()
Once Upon a Grump by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll I wanted was a fresh start. Instead, I got him. Mr. Mysterious Millionaire in His Tower. Mr. Don't Dare Question Me. Mr. Grumpy With a Side of Fine. Well, he’s about to get introduced to his newest employee,. Ms. Doesn’t Give A Flying Toot. All right, all right. I’m exaggerating a bit. I give one or two toots, but I just got finished fleeing the ruins of my former life... -
![Gone Country by Hunter Snow]()
Gone Country by Hunter Snow
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwo worlds. One accidental hit song. The stage is set for the ultimate showdown. Jamie Keaton is a rock star with a reputation as fiery as her songs. Clayton Langley is a country singer who epitomizes Southern charm...Categorized as:
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![The Trip by Robin Alexander]()
The Trip by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation... -
![Lumberjacked by K.C. Crowne]()
Lumberjacked by K.C. Crowne
"My cabin. My rules. ". Three years of celibacy was my life. But now Angela's presence makes things exceptionally. .. . hard. . After the winter storm, she was supposed to be a temporary guest. But, Santa must have a sick sense of humor. .. I'm addicted to every inch of her. Her full breasts. Her curvy hips. Those sweet innocent eyes filled with untapped potential. The problem is I don't ask... -
![Savage Ice by Cynthia Eden]()
Savage Ice by Cynthia Eden
He’s been protecting her since he was sixteen years old…. Beau LeBlanc has a killer grin, a voice that can seduce a saint, and a serious reputation for being mad, wickedly bad, and exceedingly dangerous to know. Growing up, everyone always thought he was trouble with a capital T…until one night the bad boy became a hero. He rushed into a burning house and saved her—Avalon Trahan... -
![Going Down by Cat Wynn]()
Going Down by Cat Wynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsColin Rush is an overworked hotshot at a Big Four consulting firm. His neighbor Emma Smith is a cutesy but reserved first grade teacher who’s never so much as glanced in his direction. Needless to say, Colin’s positive that Emma’s not his type, and, in turn, Emma thinks Colin is an intimidating player, and probably a jerk. Frankly, they avoid each other at all costs... -
![Mr. Fake Husband by Lindsey Hart]()
Mr. Fake Husband by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf the devil wears a suit. .. Has a permanent frown. .. Wet panties left and right. . Expect perfection from everyone. .. Well then, that's my boss. And today is not my day. It's never your day when you get called to his office. But an even worse day when he broodingly asks you to marry him. And apparently, no is not an answer he will take... -
![Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker]()
Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s rich. Handsome. Charming. And a social pariah. Perfect husband material. I never expected to be a runaway bride. Leaving my jerk of a fiancé at the altar seemed like a great idea at the time but has left me with a laundry list of problems. Problems I can only outrun for so long... -
![Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan]()
Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan a Marine turned baker and a jaded contractor find their way to a second chance? Braxton Whitmore needs a change. After leaving the Marines, he’s free to build a new life. But is he gonna be a baker? Really? When his buddy inherits a decrepit bar and proposes they partner up to turn it into a bakery, Brax figures why not? Until his ex comes walking in... -
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![My Worst Best Mistake by Kenzie Reed]()
My Worst Best Mistake by Kenzie Reed
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe thinks he can make me quit. .. I think I can drive him crazy. We've got 8 weeks to find out who's right. .. When it comes to sexy oil baron Grant Kingsley, you can leave out the drilling jokes—I’ve heard them all before...Categorized as:
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![Isabelle and the Beast: A Sweet Rom-Com Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Marie Soleil]()
Isabelle and the Beast: A Sweet Rom-Com Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Marie Soleil
It was supposed to be a quick meeting. I’ve been trying to break into acting for years, and now I’m FINALLY up for a lead role in a romcom movie. It’s a huge step up from barista #3, especially considering who’s supposed to play my love interest—Adam Stone... -
![Baby For The Off Limits Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens]()
Baby For The Off Limits Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never thought I'd break the bro code and HR rules in one fell swoop. Rowan Headley tops the list of people I never wanted to see again. She shattered my best friend's heart, turning him into a shell of his former self. I hate her for what she did. But guess who my company's new hire is? Yep, the last person I expected - Rowan Headley... -
![I'd Never Date my Best Friend...Again: by Abby Greyson]()
I'd Never Date my Best Friend...Again: by Abby Greyson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a kisses only, sweet romance. A long-awaited homecoming, a runaway bride, and a second chance. When I decided to join the Army, I never in a million years believed it would cost me the girl I loved. Penelope Miller was my best friend and the love of my life. It was love at first ponytail tug. Yet joining the Army changed everything... -
![Enemy Boss's Baby Surprise by Callie Stevens]()
Enemy Boss's Baby Surprise by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSleeping with my boss was out of the question. But that is exactly what I did. Creating apps for Wynters Corp has been the best job in the world. The only downside is my new boss…Orlie Wynters is cold, distant and—let’s face it—just downright grumpy... -
![Luca & Ivy and the Four Calling Birds by Ellie Hall]()
Luca & Ivy and the Four Calling Birds by Ellie Hall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWould you rather be stranded in a snowstorm with Miss All-things Christmas or the Grinch? Ivy. If you ever find yourself on the run, do not, I repeat, do not drive off the road and into an icy pond. Should you have such an accident, do not wander into the woods to a chalet with a blazing fire. But if you lose feeling in your toes and go inside to warm up, do not, I repeat, do not, doze off. Luca...Categorized as:
forced proximity from hate to love christmas contemporary grumpy sunshine humor length-short
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