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A Day Like This by Kelley McNeil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhat if everything you’ve ever loved, ever known, ever believed to be true…just disappeared? Annie Beyers has everything—a beautiful house, a loving husband, and an adorable daughter. It’s a day like any other when she takes Hannah to the pediatrician…until she wakes hours later from a car accident. When she asks for her daughter, confused doctors tell Annie that Hannah never existed... -
Promises to Keep by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I hae tae live up tae my promises. Or I ought not tae make them so earnestly. ” —Magnus. “I would never want the lesson to be to make fewer promises, less earnestly. It’s one of the greatest things about you. ” —Kaitlyn. Magnus and Kaitlyn have new commitments, adventures, and dangers. He has challenges that await. She has loved ones to protect... -
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Tempting the Highlander by Janet Chapman
She has the power to tempt him beyond all reason. .. . Catherine Daniels arrives in Pine Creek, Maine, at just the right time for Robbie MacBain. She is on the run from her ex-husband, and Robbie is a sexy, single foster parent who needs a housekeeper while he travels back in time to medieval Scotland... -
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom bestselling author Diane Chamberlain comes an irresistible new novel. When Caroline Sears receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is devastated. It is 1970 and there seems to be little that can be done. But her brother-in-law, a physicist, tells her that perhaps there is... -
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The Center by Maggie M. Lily
What happens when the Walker finally catches up to the Mistress? Things go boom. All his life, Sam Trellis has been. .. different. He doesn't sleep. He can't eat. And, he sees glimpses of the future. While he's tolerated his differences well - and made billions off his psychic tendencies - he has questions. It's time for some answers... -
I Know How This Ends by Holly Smale
If you knew how your life would turn out, what would you change now? Margot is lost. Her career is in tatters, her dating life is hell, her friendship group broken. Until one day, when Margot—a determinedly rational meteorologist—has a vision. Of her future self. And the visions keep coming. Margot sees how, and when, she’ll find her soulmate... -
Fated by Sarah Ready
She meets the man of her dreams in her dreams. Fiona Abry excels at keeping busy, running her family’s Swiss watch company, and guarding her heart. She’s so busy she doesn’t have time for a vacation much less a love life. But then she’s given a family heirloom rumored to let you dream your greatest desire...Categorized as:
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Intersect by Elizabeth O'Roark
The stunning conclusion to Parallel. Someone has torn them apart in the past, and she plans to do it again…. As Nick and Quinn piece together the truth about the life they once shared, they discover it was much deeper and darker than they ever imagined... -
Without Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Peel
Can their love conquer pride and prejudice? Ever since I first read Pride and Prejudice at twelve years old, I’ve dreamed of being Elizabeth Bennet. That dream is now about to come true...Categorized as:
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Quando a Noite Cai by Carina Rissi
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBriana Pinheiro sabe que não é a pessoa mais sortuda do mundo. Sempre que ela está por perto algo vai mal, especialmente no trabalho. Por isso é tão difícil manter um emprego. E a garota realmente precisa de grana, já que a pensão da família não anda nada bem. Mas esse não é o único motivo pelo qual Briana anda perdendo o sono...Categorized as:
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Down and Dirty by Sandra Hill
Punished for an indiscretion, Navy SEAL and all-around tough guy Zachary Floyd is forced to head a new SEAL-like program for women. There he meets an alluring Norsewoman, who's escaped a nunnery, her father, and the eleventh century altogether. A NAVY WARRIOR. He's a world-class player -- nicknamed Pretty Boy -- and a tough guy who's not afraid to get down and dirty... -
Wait for Me by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the darkness closes all around,. Beauty is still there just waiting to be found. Dawson Huxham blames himself for his sister’s death . . . until he briefly crosses time and discovers she’s alive in the Middle Ages. Hoping to reconnect with her, he searches for the holy water that will help him visit the past for a longer duration... -
Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb
When a young woman is bequeathed a shuttered dance hall, she begins to dream of its heyday—and learns to see her present-day entanglements in a new light. Jules is stunned when eccentric and glamorous retiree Kitty St. Clair passes away and leaves her a dilapidated dance hall in their quaint lakeside community... -
A Kind of Magic by Donna Grant
Greetings Dear Reader,. I was born an immortal prince on the realm of Thales. I lived the life of grandeur, revered and respected, but my one true love was fighting. I was given a special gift in my battle abilities and soon became known as Thales’ finest warrior. But all that changed the day my brother died and an evil descended upon my realm... -
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Darkest Temptation by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI'm a werewolf King who chose to step down out of grief for my mate. For centuries I've been alone, choosing to live a life of modesty despite the wealth surrounding me. I deserve to be punished. I crave things I have no business craving. And it is manifesting itself in a way I'm terrified I won't be able to control any longer. Especially since she arrived. Vampire. Orphan... -
The Draig's Woman by Lisa Dawn Wadler
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*Night Owl Reviews Top Pick - 5 Stars* Rescuing the man tied to a tree seemed like a rational decision. Claire is a smart, capable bookkeeper who happens to work at a martial arts academy. She has no idea the door she walked through to save the bound man would leave her trapped in 13th century Scotland... -
Rough and Ready by Sandra Hill
A MISSION OF NO MERCY. It takes nothing short of a miracle to catapult Lt. Torolf Magnusson and his team of Navy SEALs back in time to the eleventh-century Norselands. First on the agenda: destroy the evil villain who terrorized his family and a nation. A SURRENDER SO SWEET... -
Time of My Life by Mary Frame
Every day is the worst day of Jane Stewart’s life. No really, that’s not a dramatization or overreaction, she’s reliving the same, terrible day over and over (and over and over) again. She’s late to the same meeting. Endures the same soul crushing lectures from her bosses, who ultimately fire her anyway. And—the cherry on top—she gets to experience getting dumped on repeat... -
Thirty, Flirty, and Forever Alone by Christine Riccio
27 Dresses. meets. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. in this witty, serendipitous rom-com with a magical twist from. New York Times. bestselling author Christine Riccio. When your name literally means “forever alone,” it takes a lot of positive self-talk to stay optimistic in the hellscape that is dating. But on the cusp of thirty, Rikki Romona is determined to find her person... -
Heart of a Highland Warrior by Anita Clenney
A bloodthirsty evil stalks the Connor Clan…. Brave, beautiful, and haunted by her past, demon hunter Anna MacKinley will do anything to help the Connors. Under divine orders, the headstrong warrior travels the world, slaying demons and vampires... -
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... -
Ghosted by Sarah Ready
Jillian Nejat is the only dating and relationship expert on the planet who is incapable of speaking to men. If they’re living, if they’re breathing, it’s game over. With her bank account at zero, her career a dumpster fire, and her dating life in a ten-year slump, she moves into a tiny, dirt-cheap NYC apartment. Unfortunately, the apartment is already occupied...Categorized as:
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For All The Evers by Debra Anastasia
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFallen Billow should be in college like most of her friends, but instead she’s raising her brother and working as a housekeeper at a vintage local hotel. It’s back-breaking work, but not nearly as challenging as fending off unwanted advances from the hotel’s owner. Thomas McHugh is fighting for our country, across the globe and decades before Fallen Billow was even born... -
Once Upon a Time Travel by Sariah Wilson
Once upon a time…. Recent college grad Emma Damon knows the Rose Room in Hartley Hall is off limits, which is exactly why she can’t wait to get inside. Once she enters the forbidden room, Emma learns more about the history of the museum than she ever intended to know. Waking up confused and shocked in 1816, all Emma wants is to return to her cozy home with flushing toilets and disposable razors... -
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A Laird for All Time by Angeline Fortin
After ten long years of education and residency, Dr. Emmy MacKenzie feels the time is long overdue for a vacation. A little “me” time. A little alone time... -
Time for You by Elizabeth Davis
What happens when a twenty-first-century woman falls for a nineteenth-century man? It’s up to destiny in a witty, captivating, and totally unexpected time-travel romance. Daphne Griffin is a first-year Minnesota resident in emergency medicine when she rides her bike into a man who appears out of thin air. Physically, he’s fine. Confused? Very...Categorized as:
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Knot That Kind of Girl by Belle Kent
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s not a witch, so there’s no way I can ever truly claim her. When Harper Booth moves to Mystic Springs, the first thing I do is insult her. The next thing I do is deny my alpha warlock’s desire to claim her. My body wants to possess her, but there’s just one problem. She’s a human and I’m a warlock. Warlocks can’t claim humans like they can witches. And I need to claim her. Possess her... -
Of Sand and Stone by Lauren Smith
She was destined to save his heart of stone. .. Bookish museum curator Rebecca Clark has given up on dating. Real life men aren’t nearly as perfect as the men in the paintings and statues she sees every day at her job. But one night she whispers a prayer to the universe to send her the perfect man. She had no idea a goddess is listening…... -
Almost Like Being in Love by Sariah Wilson
A modern-day Ohio woman and a seventeenth-century Scottish laird fall in love at first sight in a magical holiday romance by Sariah Wilson, the bestselling author of The Chemistry of Love. Maren Kelly and her friend Penny may be lost in the Scottish Highlands, yes. They may be caught in the blizzard of the century, sure... -
Our Final Love Song by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsANOTHER SCORCHING SUMMER ROMANCE BY THE AUTHOR OF THE INFINITY BETWEEN US! Jamie and Emma’s relationship is on the brink of death. After five years of dating, the high school sweethearts have run their course. At least that’s what Emma thinks. While they are both highly-trained pianists on the verge of their big break, Jamie’s the only one who can’t seem to prioritize them, and she’s had enough... -
Looking for a Hero by Patti Berg
Pretty Kate Cameron was looking for a man to sweep her off her feet, but she never expected him to be wielding a cutlass and claiming to be the infamous Morgan "Black Heart" Farrell, a pirate captain who lived nearly three hundred years before. Danger may have followed him from the past, but he's not about to leave while Kate needs him. -
Midnight, Repeated by Dani McLean
She’s about to have the night of her life. Over and over again. At twenty-five, Lauree Miller knows what she should want — a serious job, a serious boyfriend, the ability to cook a meal that doesn’t involve two types of cheese. Who cares if it isn’t the future she had in mind for herself? It’s about time she stopped pining over her best friend’s brother, Max, anyway...Categorized as:
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Here and Now by Constance O'Day-Flannery
Here and and Now A woman alone, just weeks before she is to deliver a new life into this world, Suzanne McDermott is determined to remain strong and accept whatever the future might bring. But she never dreams it will bring her . .. the past. The stranger who washes up on the New Jersey shore is badly injured -- and unprepared for the world into which he is about to walk...Categorized as:
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Time After Time by Louise Pentland
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTabitha is stuck. She still lives in the small town she grew up in. .. the town she's barely ever left. So, when her dad drops a bombshell over their weekly Sunday dinner, Tabitha takes a look at her own life. She lives firmly in her comfort zone and doesn't know how to break out. Sometimes she wishes she should go back and start it all again... -
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The Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux
What if a woman could go back to the beginning and rethink her choices for love and life? When Leslie Headrick, Madison Appleby, and Ellie Abbott first met, they were in their early 20s and the world lay before them with its infinite possibilities... -
An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating by Cecilia Edward
An ancient witch explores the thrills—and perils—of online dating with hilarity and heart in a charming rom-com perfect for fans of cozy fantasy and witchy romance. Meet Thorn Scarhart, a thirty-nine-year-old witch who’s having trouble finding love in the 17th century. Despite the local matchmaker’s efforts and Thorn’s arsenal of powerful love potions, she has yet to fall in love... -
Defiant Surrender by Tamara Gill
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUnlucky in love, Maddie St. Clair hides behind an antique store and her mudlarking hobby. That is until she finds a medieval ring that throws her back to 1102 Cumberland and into the life of Lady Madeline Vincent, heiress to Norman lands and about to be married to an autocratic Baron, William Dowell, nine hundred years her senior. Lord William Dowell protects his own... -
Places In Time (Time Is Eternity) by Cardeno C.
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsActor Ethan Baker was voted the "Sexiest Man Alive" two times, but that doesn't stop his girlfriend from breaking up with him. As he has for years, Ethan turns to Jude Harrison, his best friend and the one "forever" person in his life...Categorized as:
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Time Enough for Love by Suzanne Brockmann
Maggie Winthrop honestly would’ve remembered if she’d met Chuck Della Croce before. He’s outrageously tall, dark, and handsome—and completely naked—as he pounds on her backdoor, calling for her to let him in. He know things about Maggie that he shouldn’t. And when he tells he’s a time-traveler, and that they’re close friends seven years in the future, she’s ready to call the police... -
The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk
”I’ll read anything she writes” EMILY HENRY. Can a little Christmas magic mend a broken heart? “Absolutely screamingly hilarious, full of Christmas-y sparkle and a lovely boy-next-door romance, but with some serious depth to bring you all the feels. ”—LIZZY DENT, author of The Summer Job... -
Edge of Time by Melissa Lynne Blue
Jilted by her fiancé, Marissa is done with men until fate steps in and she finds that Craig Langston may be more man than she can resist. Marissa is a high energy independent career woman of the 21st century who finds herself on a collision course with destiny when she is thrown 144 years into the past. Confederate Officer Dr... -
The Love of Her Lives by C.J. Connolly
Another life. Another chance. Another love? Millie has a pretty good life. She loves her job and her little studio apartment. She’s single, but she has Bonnie, the most wonderful best friend in the world. Her love life is a total train wreck. She’s always attracted to the wrong men. She’s in love with Stephen — but he’s married to somebody else... -
Loving on Borrowed Time by Olivia Cunning
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLoving on Borrowed Time. Lovers’ Leap #1. Lara Kensington is living a perfectly mundane life as a museum curator, when bad boy treasure hunter, Reece Jericho, leaps into her life. Literally. Obviously distressed, Reece tells Lara that one year in the future she will be murdered. The evidence he uses to back up his incredible story doesn’t convince Lara. She thinks he’s crazy... -
George & the Virgin by Lisa Cach
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, slaying the dragon is the easy part. The medieval village of Markesew was besieged, its virgins demanded in tribute, so when St. George the Dragonslayer arrived from modern times -- in his silver pants and lace-up boots -- his task was clear. Being a professional wrestler didn't qualify him for the job, but a sword and imagination were all he needed. . -
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Return of the Rose by Theresa Ragan, Cathy Katz
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTwin sisters are born in Medieval England. One of the infants is dying and is taken to the Witch of Devonshire, an old hag who uses supernatural powers to transport the ailing babe to the future... -
If I Can't Have You by Patti Berg
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrevor Montgomery, the dashing playboy movie star from the 1930s, mysteriously disappeared more than 50 years ago. Ever since she was a little girl, Adriana Howard has loved the enigmatic screen icon--collecting Hollywood memorabilia and studying his life. Then, one night, a handsome stranger wearing the face Adriana has always loved walks into her bedroom... -
Before You Go by Clare Swatman
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSome people stare love in the face for years before they find it. Zoe and Ed fumbled their way into adulthood, both on different paths - but always in the same direction. Years later, having navigated dead-end jobs and chaotic house shares, romance finally blossoms. Their future together looks set . . . Then the unthinkable happens...Categorized as:
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Deja Brew by Celestine Martin
In this spellbinding rom-com about a wish gone wrong, two opposites might just get a second chance at love, perfect for fans of New York Times bestsellers Payback's a Witch and The Ex Hex. Ex-celebrity chef Sirena Caraway has had the wackiest October ever. Her cooking powers are on the fritz, she failed to land a career-saving job, and she embarrassed herself at the town’s Halloween party... -
Time and Again: Time Was / Times Change by Nora Roberts
They crossed centuries to find a timeless love. .. He was stranded in the present, but time traveler Caleb Hornblower's biggest predicament wasn't returning to the 23rd century. .. it was leaving behind beguilingly innocent Liberty Stone, who'd shown him a love more powerful than Time Was. Cynical Jacob Hornblower had followed his brother, Caleb, into the past, hoping to lure him back... -
The Pirate Bride by Sandra Hill
A Viking to bed, not to wed! Medana Elsadottir, known as the Sea Scourge, never planned to become a pirate, but there’s no denying her talent. Her female-only tribe has an island hideaway, food aplenty, goods to trade…everything except the means to breed. That’s where the strapping Norsemen tied up in her ship’s hold comes in handy...
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