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Pitch For Me by Swati M.H.
I had a one-night stand with a gorgeous stranger, believing I’d never see him again. Except who did he turn out to be? Troy Winters, starting pitcher for the MLB and the hottest single dad to grace the planet. What’s worse, he’s now my son’s new baseball coach. In my defense, Troy and I had agreed to exchange fake names and occupations that fateful night in a seedy Colorado bar...Categorized as:
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His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's had a crush on him for decades. He's finally in a place where he feels ready to date the boss's daughter. Can Cord and Jane take their relationship to the next level without getting burned? Jane Hammond has grown and matured a lot over the years. So much so that she's now working in the accounting department at the massive family company in downtown Denver... -
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Bayou With Benefits by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThey are friends. Without benefits. Unfortunately. Michael LeClaire is small-town Louisiana. A firefighter. A single dad. And Amelia Landry is New York City. A social media influencer. A model. Sure, she’s his son’s favorite person on the planet... -
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds. -
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The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI NEVER wanted to be a daredevil. Even as the 49-year old adult that I am, I still don’t want to ride a roller coaster or jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And I don’t understand people who want to do those things - even my lifelong best friend. And yet, here I am, holding a list of daredevil-ish things in my hand at my best friend’s will reading... -
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFamily, wounded hearts, and a Texas bed-and-breakfast are in need of repair in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s inviting novel about down-home comfort and second chances. Cousins Tabby and Ellie Mae are due for a change...Categorized as:
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Without You by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTucker. I spend my days brewing beer for the popular Brew Crüe Beer Company and my nights devoted to being a dad. Raising a young child with special needs can be tough and stressful, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. He’s everything to me, and the reason I keep going. It’s him and me against the world, and I have no intention of changing that. Then, Kinsley McGregor walks back into my life... -
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her... -
Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLife on San Juan Island isn't always as idyllic as it seems. .. Jade Clifton is more than ready for a fresh start. Finally free of her emotionally abusive ex, she's sure everything is about to get better for her. Except. .. it doesn't. A series of personal attacks on her property has her on edge, and Jade knows that she'll need help figuring out who is targeting her and why... -
Hawaii Can Suck It by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him. I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)... -
Meet Me at Pebble Beach: The hilarious and feel-good romance fiction read of summer 2020 by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsRegan is holding a winning lottery ticket. Goodbye to the boyfriend who never had her back, and so long to the job she can’t stand! Except it’s all a bit too good to be true…. When Regan gets pranked, she finds herself jobless, homeless and boyfriendless in one fell swoop...Categorized as:
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A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books. .. come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way... -
The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a gripping and emotional tale about believing in wishes coming true and searching for love—no matter where it leads. Shelby McGuiness hadn’t stopped believing in wishes. Vander Montgomery had... -
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Christmas and a family wedding fast approaching, there’s happy chaos in the air at Waterford Farm. However, not everyone in the Kilcannon clan is caught up in the magic of the moment... -
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A Black Christmas : Brothers Black Series Bonus by Blue Saffire
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents. A Black Christmas Brothers Black Series Bonus 8. Brothers Black 8. Joe. Almost thirty-five years ago, I met the love of my life. I wasn't excepting what my father sent me to Ireland for, but I haven’t regretted it either. Not for a single moment... -
Christmas Wishes and Accountant Kisses by Madelyn Smith
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re extroverts, they’re neighbors, but they don’t do Christmas. Wyatt. I'm an extroverted accountant, and though I love numbers, I crave human interaction. My new neighbor is like me, and as we spend more time together my feelings start adding up. It helps that Rebekah is anti-Christmas, too. My interest in Rebekah is accruing, but is falling in love really on my Christmas wishlist? Rebekah... -
One Last Job by Anise Starre
When designer Amber Wyatt gets the opportunity to project manage a lucrative contract with The August Room, an exclusive and glamorous private members’ club, she can’t wait to get started. That is until she meets handsome managing director, Finn Hawthorne. Finn has no respect for her hard work, continuously undermines her and, worst of all, has the uncanny ability to charm everyone he meets...Categorized as:
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Saltwater Crossing by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn the fourth book of the Westcott Bay series, Tiffany moves to San Juan Island, telling herself that it's just so she can help Jade. But when she uses her skills to confront Jade's opposition, she's also forced to confront herself. .. and a handsome and mysterious man that keeps appearing at the worst moments. -
Latte Daze by Erynn Mangum
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Maya Davis’ ex-boyfriend proposes to her roommate, Jen, their apartment becomes Wedding Central... -
Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDetective Adam Cole has been a loner for as long as he can remember. He's very good at protecting people. He's great at being a friend, but relationships that go beyond that—not so much. A darkness in his past prevents him from making himself open and vulnerable. Then Molly Trent comes to town and everything changes…. -
Finding Cupid by Bridget E. Baker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThere are two things event planner Geo Polson will not do. She never plans weddings, and she never ever dates. No exceptions. Billionaire venture capitalist Trig Thornton doesn't worry about rules. After all, you don't finish first by staying in your lane. But when his best friend forces him to help plan a bachelor party, he doesn't expect the wedding planner to catch his interest... -
Without You by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTucker. I spend my days brewing beer for the popular Brew Crüe Beer Company and my nights devoted to being a dad. Raising a young child with special needs can be tough and stressful, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. He’s everything to me, and the reason I keep going. It’s him and me against the world, and I have no intention of changing that. Then, Kinsley McGregor walks back into my life... -
Stars Shine In Your Eyes by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Loved it, Loved it, Loved it! Long live the London Sullivans! " 5 stars. According to the British gossip columns, billionaire Malcolm Sullivan is one of the most eligible bachelors in England. His siblings love to tease him about that, and since he also thinks the whole thing is ridiculous, he takes no offense. The irony is that while he is great at his job, he's terrible at dating. . -
The Maverick of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s big. He’s bearded. AND HE HAS A CHAINSAW! ? You Only Live Once. .. My temporary tattoo feels more like a prescient warning than a gentle reminder after I nearly careen off an old mountain road during the worst storm I’ve ever encountered. I should’ve stayed in town. I should’ve thrown out the hand-drawn map the local gave me... -
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Freya's French Farmhouse by Daisy James
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWelcome to Freya's French Farmhouse, the second book in a brand new series from the author of the Hummingbird Hotel series and the Cornish Confetti Agency series. Escape to the French Riviera! After losing her aromatherapy studio in the Blossomwood Bay fire, Freya Farnham finds herself at a loose end, especially when her trusty Renault decides that it’s time to head to the scrapyard in the sky... -
Sweet Passions at Bayside by Addison Cole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone romance novels featuring fiercely loyal heroes and sassy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, and easy to relate to... -
The Fall of East by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SIZZLING CONCLUSION TO THE HEAR NO EVIL TRILOGY. Nyla Kincade has stolen my ruthless heart. Now that she owns it I’m not taking it back. I’ve vowed to protect her and all that we love with everything that I have. I will die before I break that oath. Considering the danger we face, that might be a careless promise. But I’ve fought this hard for vengeance, I must see it through... -
Flirting with Fate by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the final installment in the Hope Falls: Brewed Awakenings series featuring reader-favorite (and Jessica Rabbit look-alike) Vivien Wells who is the only Wells sister still standing from the Hope Falls Effect. Author's Note: Flirting with Fate is a single dad, next-door neighbor, road trip, small-town romance. -
Love and the Silver Lining by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsDarcy Malone's dreams of mission work are dashed on her eve of fulfilling them: The Guatemalan school she was to teach at has closed. Devastated because she's already quit her job and given up her apartment, she also loses the perfect escape from the aftermath of her parents' divorce... -
All this Time by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBear McKinley’s past refuses to let go. Ten years ago, Bear gave up everything—his freedom and his reputation—for his mess of a family. But after years of distance and too many attempts at starting over, he finally has a new life doing noble work in Brazil . . . until his past catches up to him once again... -
Gideon by Kirsten Osbourne, Amelia Adams
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrittany has been raising her brother and sister since her parents’ death eight years ago. When she gets notice she’s about to lose the only home she’s ever known, she’s at a loss for what to do. After talking to her oldest friend about her problem, she’s surprised by his offer of marriage... -
Finding Home: A Bluebird Bay Novel by Denise Grover Swank, Christine Gael
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnna Sullivan has spent the last thirty years traveling solo around the world as a nature photographer, and she’s loved every minute of it. But suddenly, the nights seem long and lonely, and she looks forward to her trips away from Bluebird, Maine and her sisters, Cee-cee and Steph, less and less. When a cruel twist of fate brings her back home, Anna reevaluates everything in her life... -
Edge of Forever by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter suffering an unexpected and devastating loss, I return to my job with the FBI and focus on finding the answers I need. Now, forced to live without the person I've come to love the most, I feel more alone than ever. And if missing Belfast and trying to navigate my life without him isn't difficult enough, every direction I turn danger lurks--waiting for me... -
Forgiving Her Chef by Sarah Gay
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe kissed her once, but he doesn’t remember. Can she forgive him for forgetting her, for ruining her career, and for ruining ever other relationship because no other man can compete with the perfect kiss. -
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Do Tease the Charming Billionaire by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sassy but scarred woman. A tough but damaged man. Will a beautiful, secluded island bring them love or will the demons from his past rip them apart? A woman scarred and shutting herself off from the world; a billionaire who won't give up on her... -
Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLakota Simjak is nothing like he looks. A laid-back kind of fella that takes life as it comes, while enjoying the simple beauty of the day to days. However, the lonely nights and eternal mornings tells him it’s time for a change. He wants a wife. Melody Willis’ trophy case displays thirty years of being in the music business and performances all over the world. Yet, she goes to bed alone... -
Starting From Scratch by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJoin Anna Sullivan as she leaves Bluebird Bay and travels to Cherry Blossom Point to meet the family she never knew she had. .. When Nikki Merrill set off to find her long lost sister, she never imagined she'd be returning home to Cherry Blossom Point with her in tow. Battle lines are drawn when each of her siblings have wildly different reactions to their new family member... -
Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart? Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. While her love life remains frankly hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family... -
Christmas on Crumcarey by Beth Rain
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIvy Evans is looking forward to the perfect, most romantic Christmas she’s ever had…. She’s being whisked off to a cosy cottage in Scotland…. She’s pretty sure Gareth is planning to propose…. And to celebrate, they’ll be taking a flight to Crumcarey Island on Christmas Eve... -
A Not So Merry Ex-Mas by Abby Greyson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a Dual POV kisses only, sweet holiday romantic comedy. . For years I've been dreaming of a real Christmas back home. Tree trimming, decorating, Christmas carols. What I wasn't expecting was Cole. If I was to dream up the perfect man even my wildest imagination would have fallen short compared to Cole Nichols... -
Love Without Influence by Jade Dollston
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInfluence (noun): A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events. Monty. Boy meets Girl. Boy experiences severe intestinal distress and runs away. Boy returns and falls in love with Girl despite his… difficulties. Then Boy’s entire world explodes, shattered by outside influences that would have broken a weaker man. But not me... -
Driving Maisie Crazy by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What happens on an Irish bus tour stays on an Irish bus tour…”. This is the second book in the clean and sweet romcom Men of the Isles series by Deborah M. Hathaway. Although this clean, road trip, forbidden romance is a stand-alone novel, the books are best enjoyed when read in order. Don't miss the other novels in this series! Book 1: Winning Winnie's Hand. Book 2: Driving Maisie Crazy - 2025...Categorized as:
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The Not-So-Neutral Zone by Susan May Warren, Sarah May Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne perfect day in Barcelona. One kiss that changed everything. One goodbye that broke my heart. I've always been the overlooked sister, the forgotten friend, the girl in the background of everyone else's love story. But when a handsome stranger rescued my purse—and then my entire day—I dared to believe my story might finally be starting. Then he vanished. No explanation. No phone number... -
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... -
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The Single Dad by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m the last single LeBlanc brother—famous in New Orleans for being a successful CEO…and a total man-whore. Becoming a single dad wasn’t on my to-do list…until my one-night stand drops my newborn daughter on my doorstep. Suddenly, my world revolves around Charlotte: snuggling, changing diapers, preparing bottles. I’m running on little to no sleep and can barely focus... -
Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDid you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him? That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world...Categorized as:
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The Wishing Season by Denise Hunter
She daydreams of whipping up sauces and souffles in her own restaurant. His heart is set on helping foster children. Both dreams are at stake. So are their hearts. With grand plans to open her own bed & breakfast in Chapel Springs, PJ McKinley can't afford the most crucial part: the brick and mortar... -
How to Marry Your Single Dad Neighbor by Camilla Evergreen
I guess I’m a mother now? What do you do when your next-door neighbor’s daughter, who you probably shouldn’t be talking to about your fantasy romance books, hands you a guide and asks you to marry her father? Apparently, social disaster that you are, you do it...Categorized as:
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Cabin Fever with My First Flame by Madison Love
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm a chef who can handle the heat. He's a firefighter that can douse a flame. But when sparks reignite between us and old fires begin to burn, dialing 9-1-1 is the last thing on my mind. After my divorce, I got the better end of the deal with three sassy daughters, my food truck, and what was left in the bank account...Categorized as:
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Quarantine and Chill by Kenya Wright, Lacy Laurel
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBestselling author Kenya Wright returns with a standalone multicultural forced proximity romance that’s a beautiful escape with a huge happy ending. News of the coronavirus hit New York City, and LA-native Jade is stuck dog sitting in her best friend’s Brooklyn apartment. Her bestie Zora is on her honeymoon in the Maldives, but may now be stuck there too. The island has canceled all flights...Categorized as:
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