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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... -
![The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts]()
The Quinn Brothers by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSea SweptA 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 TidesOf the three brothers, it was Ethan who shared his father’s passion for the Maryland shore... -
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![A Mother for Christmas by Jackie Weger]()
A Mother for Christmas by Jackie Weger
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDecker Davenport is on a deadline. He has thirty days — Christmas Eve, to be exact — to remodel a St. Augustine Victorian house or the owner will put it back on the market. Not a good time for Decker’s decorator to take off on a honeymoon, leaving him with Annalise Owens, a stand-in with a malaise he isn’t privy to... -
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Die Romanze beginnt by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNoch nie hat Romantik so süß geschmeckt ...Obwohl es Holly Berry endlich geschafft hat, »Just One More« zu kaufen und mit einem der begehrtesten Junggesellen in Bourton-on-the-Water auszugehen, ist ihr Leben alles andere als ein Zuckerschlecken.Ein bekanntes Gesicht aus ihrer Vergangenheit droht, Hollys frisch erblühende Beziehung zu zerstören, noch ehe sie richtig beginnen kann... -
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![A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green]()
A Winter Wonderland by Rosie Green
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe fairy lights are sparkling on the Sunnybrook village green tree and festive excitement is in the air – and at least one Little Duck Pond Cafe regular is going to have the best Christmas... -
![The Grump by Layla Hagen]()
The Grump by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI love my job. So when a grumpy grouch wants to shut us down, I’m ready for the fight of my life.I was heading for serious career burnout until my dream job came true. Making pralines for a living has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So it comes as quite a shock when I find out that the owner wants to shut down the LeBlanc-Broussard confectionery because it’s not profitable... -
![Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty]()
Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI need a fresh start – not a workplace feud with a grumpy CFO who thinks I’m an absolute disaster. But here we are. I knew my first day as a billionaire’s assistant was off to a bad start when I woke up in my car. In the parking lot. Drooling on myself... -
![An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
An Unexpected Everything by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe left me with a note.Weston Caldwell and I had two months together. Two months of intense heat and plans for our future. Then one day he left me sleeping with a note and never turned back. I closed off my heart and my dreams after he left and promised to take care of my family, never trusting love again... -
![CHARM by Deborah Bladon]()
CHARM by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI spent a weekend with a mystery man I found skinny-dipping in my pool. I had no idea I was swimming with the corporate shark trying to steal my company.A weekend at a luxury beach house is exactly what the doctor ordered after my year from hell.I’m looking forward to long days lounging by the pool with a good book and a glass of wine at my side... -
![With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown]()
With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNoelle Ackerman loves Christmas and plans to make this Christmas the most special of all. After five years of living in Paris, she has returned home to Grand Hills, the place where love has always dwelled for her. Love for Noelle is not only her family but with the man who stole her heart at the tender age of five.Kane Weston aka Noelle’s tall, dark, and handsome best friend... -
![Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully]()
Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s the love he foolishly let go…Ava Harrington, brilliant billionaire businesswoman, has conquered the world. And yet, scarred by a love lost fifteen years ago, she's built a wall around her heart, swearing off love forever.Ransom Yates’s culinary genius has taken him to the pinnacle of success as a magnetic celebrity chef... -
![Pretty Incredible by Lacey Black]()
Pretty Incredible by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBlair Hooking up with my best friend’s brother was a mistake…an unforgettable one. It’s always in the back of mind and having returned to town has brought all those feelings rushing to the surface. This time, I’m only here to cover my dad’s patients and help run the clinic—all work and no play. I haven’t even seen Gabe Rhodes since the steamy night we shared after he rescued me from a snowstorm... -
![Christmas Ever After by Sarah Morgan]()
Christmas Ever After by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSkylar Tempest has never understood Alec Hunter’s appeal. So what if he’s a world-renowned historian? He’s also cynical, aloof and determined to think the worst of her. So when a twist of fate finds her spending the lead-up to Christmas with Alec and his family, she’s not expecting the season to be either merry or bright... -
![Uprooted by Andrea Wiseman]()
Uprooted by Andrea Wiseman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStuck in Montreal with no job prospects, recent biology graduate Soleil Bellerose makes a snap decision to try tree planting in Alberta. She expects long days, blood‑sucking mosquitoes, and hard work. What she doesn’t the wild beauty of the land—and Gabe Hawthorne, the cocky, rugged foreman at Silvertip Reforestation who pushes all her buttons... -
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![Unraveled by Ivy Layne]()
Unraveled by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer Evers Sinclair is dangerous. One flash of that teasing smile, and I know he’s going to ruin me. He makes my body shiver and my brain melt. He’s also a huge mistake. Girls like me don’t land guys like Evers. But every time he knocks on my door, I let him in. I thought we understood each other. I thought we were playing the same game. I was wrong... -
![Too Young To Fall In Love by Lacey Black]()
Too Young To Fall In Love by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKellenI love my job. Bartending is more than just serving drinks to customers at the hottest bar and restaurant in Stewart Grove. It’s the people I work with and those I meet along the way. I know how to have a good time. Just one flirty little grin and the ladies are like putty in my hands. But they know the score: I’m a one and done guy, not looking to ever fall into the trap of love... -
![You're So Basic by Angela R. Casella]()
You're So Basic by Angela R. Casella
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s harder to run from love when you’re living with it.DannyI don’t want a new roommate.I especially don’t want a new roommate who’s loud, mouthy, and so painfully hot I can’t keep my eyes off her.Not that I’m interested in Mira Evans. She’s made it very clear that she agrees with the ex who famously broke up with me for being “too basic... -
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Restrained by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrief can hold us back. Sorrow can make us stop enjoying our lives for fear of being too happy when what we truly want is never possible.Lola Sterling has deprived herself of living for a long time. Remaining laser-focused on everyone and trying to fit their pieces back together... -
![Secret Triplets for Christmas by Ajme Williams]()
Secret Triplets for Christmas by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA brand NEW, sizzlingly spicy, chilling and suspenseful standalone novel with an ex-boyfriend’s brother, secret triplets, and Christmas romance themes.THENOliverShe was meant to be mine all along.When I let my foster brother have the girl of my dreams, I never expected to find him in a pool of his own blood... in his now ex-girlfriend’s house... -
![One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan]()
One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan will sweep you away with her Puffin Island series! Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she’s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who’s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky’s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then... -
![One Night with You by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
One Night with You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNever fall for your best friend.That’s the rule. The code.Claire Harlow always follows rules—except this one.However, when an attack leaves both of their worlds shaken, she decides to walk away from what could have been and hide within her own shadows.Kingston Montgomery is the man who saves the day.At least that’s what he’s always told himself—until one day he was too late... -
![Love Hate Relationship by Jessica Prince, Becky Johnson]()
Love Hate Relationship by Jessica Prince, Becky Johnson
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratings**Love Hate Relationship is a STANDALONE Romantic Comedy that follows characters introduced in Shrinking Violet. It is not necessary to read Shrinking Violet first** People say that sometimes the line between love and hate is thin. What they don’t tell you is that sometimes it’s invisible...Categorized as:
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![Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell]()
Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page...Categorized as:
friends to lovers from hate to love contemporary grumpy sunshine forced proximity m-f -
![A Co-Worker's Crush by Piper Rayne]()
A Co-Worker's Crush by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt took me a long time to realize I shouldn’t date the women I work with. It cost me three tattoo guns, a job, five motorcycle tires, and I’m not even counting the t-shirts I never got back. It feels different with Frankie but she comes with a little daughter and a crap load of other baggage. I’m not the guy you take home to your parents, let alone your child... -
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![How to Love a Rockstar by D.E. Haggerty]()
How to Love a Rockstar by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m a librarian. Dylan’s a rockstar. We can’t possibly be a match despite what the meddlesome matchmakers of the small town of Winter Falls think.No one is more surprised than me when Dylan walks into a wall the first time he catches sight of me. Even more surprising? He immediately asks me out.Um, I don’t think so... -
![CONFLICTING VENTURES by A.K. Landow]()
CONFLICTING VENTURES by A.K. Landow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkylar Lawrence is the quiet sister. The one that doesn’t need to be the center of attention. The one who wants happiness above all else. She’s been content to stay in the background and support her sisters as their stars shine bright.She internalizes her struggles. The lingering pain of losing her father, followed by the ending of her relationship with the man she thought was her forever... -
![Before I Knew by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Before I Knew by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all began with a wrong number.When Blakely gets added to the Cage family group chat, chaos ensues. What she doesn’t expect is to have a side chat with the eldest brother.What was supposed to be a simple sign off, turns into a mild flirtation and invitation to lunch.Only Aston Cage has his secrets.And perhaps they should’ve left their conversation on read... -
![September is for Shaw by Dylann Crush, Eve London]()
September is for Shaw by Dylann Crush, Eve London
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe heat between them might be the only force that can thaw this mountain man’s frozen heart. EdenWhen I was a little girl, my grandfather filled my head with stories about the rugged beauty of Montana. Once I inherited his cabin, I couldn’t wait to move out west. Montana is everything I hoped it would be from the stunning sunsets to the perfect peacefulness... -
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Pining by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA slow-burn, friends-to-lovers standalone holiday romanceThe bad guy never gets the girl. In the eyes of the law, I’ve paid for my youthful mistakes but I know I can never undo the damage I’ve caused. When I stepped out of my cell, I vowed to live a good life, make the right choices, and avoid temptation at all costs. Until her. She’s not a choice, she’s a compulsion. A craving... -
![The I Do Over by Samantha Chase]()
The I Do Over by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReady to head back to the Meet Me at the Altar office for book #6 and see who's falling in love and heading for their own happily ever after?Find out what happens when a former Navy SEAL comes face to face with his high school sweetheart he hasn't seen in fifteen years - the girl he was married to for less than 48 hours...Categorized as:
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![Rival Desires by M. S. Parker]()
Rival Desires by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Rival Desires, where the rivalry is fiery, but the romance? It's downright scorching.Meet Cory charming, socially awkward, and co-owner of the established Palo Alto finance firm Gracen & McCrae. Enter Rylee Palmer, the brilliant, enigmatic head of the new game-changer in town, Palmer Money Management... -
![Last First Kiss by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Last First Kiss by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Montgomery Ink Legacy series continues with a workplace fling romance that starts off with a literal bang. Daisy Montgomery Knight is about to meet her match when it comes to Hugh Hendrix.One look across the aisle at a wedding and I fell in lust.He’s on the bride’s side. I’m on the groom’s.But by the end of the night, we’re against a wall, over a table…and in bed... -
![Jolly & Jaded by D.J. Krimmer, Amanda Willow]()
Jolly & Jaded by D.J. Krimmer, Amanda Willow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer tireless holiday spirit is like a snowstorm in summer-overpowering, all-encompassing, and a wonder to behold... -
![Performance in a Leading Role by MadLori]()
Performance in a Leading Role by MadLori
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSherlock/Watson FanficSherlock Holmes is an Oscar winner in the midst of a career slump. John Watson is an Everyman actor trapped in the rom-com ghetto... -
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![Love You From Afar by Morgan Paige]()
Love You From Afar by Morgan Paige
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI always thought a person had to be a ghost to haunt you, but Everett Thompson is very much alive, and to make matters worse, he's my fiancé's brother.For years, I promised myself I would stay away from him. I tried putting as much distance between us as possible, yet here we are on a twelve hour road trip together... -
![As You Are by Claire Cain]()
As You Are by Claire Cain
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B07MFBGCFLDr. Elizabeth Kent never expected to fall for someone like Sergeant First Class Jake Harrison—someone who knocks her off balance and forces her to be honest with herself. She has finally admitted she doesn’t want the life of a professor, even if it means disappointing her family and throwing away years of work... -
![Cold Killjoy by Esther E. Schmidt]()
Cold Killjoy by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCold KilljoyBiker. Grumpy. Wrapped in darkness.Returning to his hometown Mistletoe Montana to take over his father's garage, Cold didn't anticipate to collide with an overly cheerful next door neighbor. With a lump of ice for a heart he lost all hope of experiencing any joy in life, let alone finding love.Joycelyn LoftingsGenerous. Kind. Lighthearted. Wrapped with sunshine... -
![Sleigh Bells Ring: A Sapphic Romance by Alyson Root, Tara Sullivan]()
Sleigh Bells Ring: A Sapphic Romance by Alyson Root, Tara Sullivan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor Nicole Robinson, Christmas means returning to the family home in Hebden Bridge with her sister Beth and their brother Liam, who has lived with permanent delays since a childhood accident. Though Beth and Nicole have grown up and moved away, every December the Robinson kids reunite for a month of family and festive traditions... -
![Legally Wed by N.M. Silber]()
Legally Wed by N.M. Silber
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsOnce upon a time childhood enemies grew up and fell in love ... and got engaged? Uh oh, this should be interesting ... Adam Roth and Lily Adler have survived nutty neighbors, cow pajamas, mobsters and "the diaper incident." They have learned to live, love, and work together in harmony. Most of the time... -
![Formula Chance by Sawyer Bennett]()
Formula Chance by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the second book of New York Times Bestselling Author Sawyer Bennett’s Race Fever series, she turns up the heat when a familiar name looks to shake up the world of formula racing. Buckle up for this heart stopping, second chance ride in Formula Chance... -
![Operation: Secret Santa by M.J. Duncan]()
Operation: Secret Santa by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Holly Burke saw who she’d drawn for Secret Santa, she knew she had to do something to make it special. It was Christmas, after all, and if anyone deserved some extra Christmas cheer, it was Mo Davy... -
![Unexpected Christmas by Eliza Peake]()
Unexpected Christmas by Eliza Peake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'Tis the Season for a Second Chance to Seduce the Hot Mechanic...Jake Henderson and I spent some long, hot days together, stealing kisses behind his dad’s auto shop. But the summer ended, and he broke my heart–I packed up the pieces and left town, vowing he’d never hurt me again... -
![The Sweetheart Crush by Miranda Liasson]()
The Sweetheart Crush by Miranda Liasson
Photographer Viv Montgomery once had dreams that were bigger than her small hometown of Blossom Glen. She couldn’t leave fast enough, leaving everything—including her best friend Logan Matthews—behind. Now the town’s “sweetheart” is back, broke, and…well, a bit lost...Categorized as:
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![The Fake Family Deal by Layla Valentine]()
The Fake Family Deal by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith his company stalling, he needed to do something drastic,But a fake family, the whole scheme broadcast on national TV? That prove be a step too far,Especially when their fake family is gate-crashed by a very real pregnancy!HERThree weeks, for six million dollars…I’d have to be insane to turn that down... -
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![Hot Chicken by L.M. Fox]()
Hot Chicken by L.M. Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHot Chicken A Man of the Club Christmas in July Series Novella You’re invited to a Candy Cane Key Christmas in July festival with The Man of the Month Club.Matt Returning to my hometown to help care for my ailing mother wasn’t on my radar at age twenty-six.But neither was Ellie Albright.This small seaside town and its obsession with Christmas had me packed and ready to leave at a moment’s notice... -
![Ten First Dates by Erin Nicholas, Adriana Locke]()
Ten First Dates by Erin Nicholas, Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was the last person on earth she’d ever want to be stuck with for a weekend…Their eyes met across the room and she knew…They’d been friends forever but everything was about to change…Once upon a time…There are so many ways a great romance can start, and we’ve got TEN of them right here for you!Ten ALL NEW, never-before-seen prequels from ten bestselling romance authors all in one place!Find... -
![Smitten in Lake Mistletoe by Amber Kelly]()
Smitten in Lake Mistletoe by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter my fiancée left me at the altar, humiliated and heartbroken, I threw myself into my career. Ironically, the girl who no longer believes in Happily Ever After is now the go-to wedding planner in Las Vegas, but I made it my mission to help the fairytale come to life for the poor unsuspecting brides before reality slaps them in the face. One perfect day... -
![Lovestruck: The Naughty List by Julia Jarrett]()
Lovestruck: The Naughty List by Julia Jarrett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s my grown-up Christmas wish this year? For my secret crush on Hunter Callaghan to not be a secret anymore.Everyone says he’s like a golden retriever, with his happy-go-lucky attitude and friendly personality. But I see something more – I see the vulnerable side he works so hard to cover with a smile and a joke. I see the man I wish I could spend forever with... -
![The Doctor's Christmas Miracle by Holly Rayner]()
The Doctor's Christmas Miracle by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe thought she’d never have the family she always wanted,But this holiday season, there’s a miracle in the works…Maya Simmons is a nurse at a crossroads.Reeling from the news that she may not be able to have a family the way she planned, the last person she wants to be dealing with this Christmas is Dr. James Cowley... -
![Indescribable Love by Samantha Chase]()
Indescribable Love by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA close proximity, rockstar, secret romance from NYT Bestselling author, Samantha ChaseHe’s the pop superstar dubbed the friendliest celeb alive.She’s the jaded publicist forced to represent him.Working together should be impossible.But the connection they find in each other is…completely indescribable...
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