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Marley by Lesley Jones
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 22 ratings‘So, they want me to write a book? They want to know about my band, my life, my loves and my losses. But they have no idea what they’re asking for. If I give them what they want, they’ll get so much more than the sex and drugs and the rock and roll they’re expecting. They’ll get the secrets that I’ve kept for so long, they’ll get an insight into the person I really am, or at least was...Categorized as:
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Star by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn 1999, I met my Prince Charming. He was the tall, tattooed, wickedly handsome bass player for the up-and-coming rock band, Phantom Limb. But, more importantly, he was mine. I knew it the moment he flashed me that shy, dimpled smile. And he knew it too. Hansel "Hans" Oppenheimer wore his heart on one sleeve and scrawled lyrics about me on the other...Categorized as:
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His Christmas List 2022 by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsT L Swan's Christmas Anthology.A collection of Christmas stories to warm your heart.Featuring....The Christmas Angel.Zoe never thought she’d be grateful for a flat tyre.But when a handsome policeman pulled over to help her.Things changed.Constable Dylan Andrews was every Christmas wish come true.And when he offered to give her a private escort home.She knew she was in for one hell of a ride... -
The Arrogant Artist by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA Billionaire Boss Romance Louis Marchant—artist of our generation.More like the most arrogant artist of our generation.The man looks like Michelago has carved him with his bare hands.Kissable soft lips.The perfect amount of five o’clock shadow stretched across his square jaw.Add in that delicious French accent and oh là là.And then there’s his giant… Um, never mind, it’s still connected to him... -
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The Moment of Truth by Shari Low
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Moment of Truth…Laney Cochrane loves her life.With her friends Millie and Tash, she runs a proposal agency, organising the perfect setting for their clients to pop the question. Finding that forever love is something Laney knows all about. Her marriage to Cameron is blissfully content and she has never doubted they’ll live happily ever after.Then Cara Deacon walks into their office... -
One Day In Summer by Shari Low
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne day in summer, three lives are about to change forever.After two decades of looking after others, this is the day that Agnetha McMaster is reclaiming her life. It’s her turn, her time but will she have the courage to start again?Ten years ago, Mitchell McMaster divorced Agnetha and married her best friend, Celeste. Now he suspects his second wife is having an affair... -
Cluelessly Yours by Max Monroe
The bad news? Getting hit by a cab can officially get crossed off my bucket list.The worse news? While I’ve woken up from my coma, the man I’m in love with hasn’t stirred from his. And the most terrible news of all? A pregnant woman is at his bedside, holding his hand, and saying that he’s the father of her baby. Sammy Baker is a divorced, single mom trying to find her way again...Categorized as:
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Silver Biker by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJames Harrington.That’s my name, my birthright, and my curse. I didn’t always hate being a Harrington. At one time, I took it as a privilege. I used it to my advantage. But a name doesn’t stop you from losing everything, and after six haunting years, that everything is back forcing me to face the past or give up a future.Evie Harrington...Categorized as:
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Come Rain or Shine by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are worse fates than growing up knowing that you will one day inherit a vast and magnificent Cotswolds country estate, but for Rhys Travers it has always felt like a huge responsibility.Juniper Meadows is home to much of his extended family, not to mention the many local businesses that operate on the estate, so there’s no time to sit back and enjoy the view... -
Sinner by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsSinner is the first book in the Reed Security Series. It is preceded by the series For The Love Of A Good Woman and it is recommended that the series be read in order, as characters from the first appear in the second. Cara I've been broken for six years...Categorized as:
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Burning Bond by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBURNING BOND is book six of the HOLLY WOODS FILES series. While it can technically be read as a standalone, it's advised to read the first five books prior to this for full enjoyment. -- Two men, both determined to protect me. I think I love one. I’m almost sure I’m in love with the other. Ride or die just got a whole lot realer... -
Sail by M. Mabie
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis isn’t just a two-year long one-night stand. It’s my life. This is my life. Our life. It isn’t just some careless affair. I’ve made the worst decisions a woman could, but I’ll earn my second chance. She can try keeping all the guilt for herself, but I’m just as much to blame. Loving Casey wasn’t my biggest mistake. Fighting it for so long was... -
Almost a Bride by Jo Watson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThat awkward moment you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman and then mistakenly get arrested #chargesdroppedAnnie knows life isn't always fair. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you get mistaken for a crazed intruder when you come home early and find your boyfriend wearing nipple clamps with a coworker on the night you thought he was going to propose to you...Categorized as:
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Open Wheel by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow do you choose? How do you keep from hurting the ones you love when you know your heart belongs with both of them? Seven years ago Arie Riley married Easton Levi, current heart-throb of the NASCAR Cup series. She made a commitment to him. She gave her heart and soul to another. Her love is heavy. Consuming. And it’s inherently tied to two people. Arie thought she had made her mind up... -
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Deal Takers by Laura Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMY DICK CAN BE A REAL BASTARD SOMETIMES. When he takes charge, I’ve been known to do a lot of stupid shit, despite the fact that I have a genius IQ. Case in point: How I met the woman of my dreams. Now, I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t regret that moment of idiocy one bit... -
Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHettys Farmhouse Bakery [Paperback] Bramley,... -
The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen she was just sixteen, Chrissy Anderson made a life list… …It’s been abandoned. Now she’s got an ex-husband, a satisfied lover and a thriving new business. She’s rebuilding. Then out of nowhere…a baby. You think you know who the father is? Think again. Follow Chrissy as she deepens her understanding of how to be truthful to herself and those that she loves... -
The False Flat by Melissa Collings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn this uplifting story about friendship, love, and growth, one woman must untangle herself from a past that’s holding her back in order to move forward into the life that will set her free.Penelope Auberge is at her breaking point...Categorized as:
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Quarantine and Chill by Kenya Wright, Lacy Laurel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 22 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... -
Baby Be Mine by Paige Toon
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 32 ratings'He's not mine, is he?' That's the question I fear the most. You see, I have a secret. My son is not fathered by my boyfriend, but by one of the most famous rock stars that ever lived. And he doesn't even know it..Categorized as:
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If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins
Sisterhood in all its drama, hilarity and tears is at the heart of New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins's thoroughly captivating new novel, featuring the wit and romance that readers have come to expect from the much-loved creator of the Blue Heron series..Categorized as:
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Love Blooms at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBestselling author Alex Nelson is slowly coming apart at the seams after a failed marriage and an abrupt change in career leave him at a crossroads in life. When an unexpected opportunity arises to escape to the idyllic village of Mermaids Point, he’s hot on the heels of his brother, Tom, who has recently moved there...Categorized as:
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Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar
More romance for the over forty. Brut Paige needs a life break. As caretaker to his brother, his business, and his son, he's used to being the man to get things done. Yet, along the way, he's forgotten how to have fun. Lily Warren deserves a vacation. She's worked hard to establish her bakery, a lifelong dream. She's proud of her accomplishments. But, she knows there's something missing... -
Sampler: If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe drama, hilarity and tears of sisterhood are at the heart of the thoroughly captivating new novel by New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins—a funny, frank and bittersweet look at marriage, forgiveness and moving onLetting go of her ex-husband is harder than wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate expected…especially since his new wife wants to be Jenny's new best friend... -
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About a Girl by Lindsey Kelk
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe summer bestseller from the immensely popular Lindsey Kelk Tess Brookes has always been a Girl with a Plan. But when the Plan goes belly up, she’s forced to reconsider. After accidently answering her flatmate Vanessa’s phone, she decides that since being Tess isn’t going so well, she might try being Vanessa... -
Mine To Hold by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAre you ready for The Southern Wedding Series?Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day.Aren't they?Shelby I got a love letter the night before I was supposed to marry the love of my life.Except the letter wasn't for me.My future husband had written it to someone else. Weston (Ace)Standing at the altar to watch my best friend get married was an honor...Categorized as:
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Maximum Dare by Vanessa Fewings
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsYou're probably wondering what I’m doing hanging off the edge of London's tallest building, The Shard.I can explain. Kind of. Because I’m not even sure who the invitation came from to join the Dare Club.But I’ve narrowed it down to two men:Max Marquis, a tall, gorgeous Brazilian lawyer with an accent to die for and Nick Banham, a dashing English athlete who may have just broken my heart...Categorized as:
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Undertaking Irene by Pamela Burford
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsJane Delaney does things her paying customers can’t do, don’t want to do, don’t want to be seen doing, can’t bring themselves to do, and/or don’t want it to be known they’d paid someone to do. To dead people.Life gets complicated for Jane and her Death Diva business when she’s hired to liberate a gaudy mermaid brooch from the corpse during a wake—on behalf of the rightful owner, supposedly...Categorized as:
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A Done Deal by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSilver bells, silver bells... It's Christmas time in Nashville, and all Savannah wants to unwrap on Christmas morning is Rafe Collier. Unfortunately, things don't look so good. He's back in town, but not alone: on his arm is a stunning brunette, just the kind of woman Savannah always suspected was his type...Categorized as:
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Willow's Wedding Vows by Debbie Viggiano
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWedding vows have never been this personal…Willow has been living with marriage-shy Charlie for more years than she cares to remember and is old-fashioned enough to want a wedding band and a loads-of-sex honeymoon before stretchmarks and nipple shields... -
Tempting Sophia by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHaving my heart broken once was enough to make me give up on the idea of love all together. Instead of searching for The One I decided to embrace variety and turn by back on monogamy. I made a living convincing women they didn’t need a man to feel complete. And I totally rocked at it... -
Hello Heartbreaker by Kelsie Hoss
The first time I see the love of my life since he broke my heart, I’m holding a pair of hair clippers. Bad idea.His butchered haircut wasn’t entirely my fault, but now I’m questioning my decision to move back to my small hometown.After years of working in the city and getting nowhere, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to buy my own salon... -
Until We're More by Cindi Madsen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChelsea is smart, funny, gorgeous, and the best friend I’ve ever had. Ever since she left, I’ve been a wreck. I’ve been focused on keeping my family’s MMA gym afloat while I train and coach fighters, anything to not miss her more. But now she's finally back, along with her grumpy, possessive cat, and things are weird between us. By weird, I mean I can’t stop thinking about her in that way...Categorized as:
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The Milkman by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tabatha Kiss... The neglected housewife. The irresistible milkman. We all know the story... but you've never heard it like this before! Nathaniel Scott is back. I never looked twice at him in high school. Now, five years later, he's the town's new milkman. Handsome, charming, and so eager to please...Categorized as:
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The First Love by Jennifer Bernard
Who could ever forget that last summer in Lake Bittersweet… It’s been seventeen years since Carly stepped foot in the sleepy lakeside community where she experienced her first love…and her first heartbreak. Since then, she’s struggled with her confidence, which is why she’s shocked that her father, rock legend Steven Gault, chose her as the executor of his will... -
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Morgan is a masterful storyteller... For fans of Jojo Moyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Stacey Ballis"-Booklist Review on One Summer in ParisUSA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with this heartwarming novel about the power of friendship, love and what happens when an ending is just the beginning.. -
Happy Hour by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe perfect man for me is the one I hate most. #gofigureDating is hard.Dating in your thirties is even harder.Dating in Chicago is harder still.I haven't given up on finding my happily-ever-after, but in the age of swiping right and Netflix and chill, I'm wondering if everything is as temporary as my marriage turned out to be.Truth is, there is one guy I can't get my mind off of... -
Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy, Vol. 9 by Maki Minami
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSenri Kudo’s unusual upbringing may have prepared him for being an amazing actor, but it also left him ill equipped to have normal relationships with kids his own age... -
Second Chance Ex by Shann McPherson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJoey Tanner once said nothing hurts worse than when love goes wrong. And he was so right. I just wish I'd taken his word for it back then... it would've saved us both a world of pain.Prue Watson knows heartache. For two years she's tried to leave the past where it belongs and move on from the scars caused by first love gone wrong...Categorized as:
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Fixing Us by Miranda Elaine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGabriel Starr is the love of my life, even if he breaks my heart time and time again. Like a fool, I keep going back, so I’ve made a promise to myself—one final night and then I’m done. One night of passion. No pressure. Most importantly, no future. One month later, a positive pregnancy test tells me different...Categorized as:
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Broken Ground by Anna Paige
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClay McGavran was stuck in hell.Otherwise known as Denson, Virginia - a small town in the shadows of the Blue Ridge Mountains - a town shrouded in the pain and tragedy of the past.As partner at one of Richmond’s most successful construction and design firms, building someone else’s dream home was his job... -
Kissed by Reality by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling in love is hard. Falling in love on national television is impossible. Right?Leighton Aldridge did not sign up to meet her soulmate; she signed up for the lights, camera and action. So when the Hollywood-native ends up with the wounded war veteran and a ring on her finger, it's a surprise to everyone... -
Belle Amour by Stephanie Myrick
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMirabelle Adrien never imagined she would have to worry about her husband's loyalty—until the day she walked in on him with the one woman she had been told not to be concerned about. Her husband’s betrayal is both shocking and hurtful... -
Hangman Untamed by Dawn Martens, Cover Me Darling LLC
Once you become Untamed property, there is no way out.Justine has it all, a great new house, the perfect boyfriend, but when she comes across a rugged man in leather, she starts having second thoughts about her perfect life.Hangman hasn’t had it easy. Two children, with random women, and an ex-wife he drove away, but when a new beauty moves in down the street, he’ll do anything to own her...Categorized as:
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Wet by Stacy Kestwick, Kay Springsteen
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDoughnuts were her weakness. If Sadie Mullins hadn’t been running on the beach to burn off the calories from her doughnut addiction, she wouldn’t have noticed the man not moving out in the water. Wouldn’t have dived in after him. Wouldn’t have met West Montgomery. The cocky bastard should have been thankful, grateful even. Of course, he wasn’t. That should have been the end of it...Categorized as:
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Prickly Company by Kitty Johnson
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFriendships, feuds, romance, and unexpected secrets shake up a small community in this sharply funny and compassionate novel by the author of Five Winters... -
Still Here Without You by Katherine Jay
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDelilah Campbell is the most infuriating woman I’ve ever met. And yet, I can’t seem to stay away. She’s sassy, opinionated, strong-willed, and so beautiful, it hurts. We’re meant to be. Soul mates, end game. She’s it for me, and I know she feels the same. Only she’s fighting it. She’s fighting us. Sure, I messed up. In some ways, we both did. But there’s more to it. Something I’m missing...Categorized as:
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Tumble by Adriana Locke
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a witty romance about first love and second chances. After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee. Her plan? Relax, reset, and head back up the corporate ladder. There’s just one unexpected step... -
Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsChicago cartoonist Sarah Moon tackles life's real issues with a healthy dose of sharp wit in her syndicated comic strip Just Breathe. As Sarah's cartoon alter ego, Shirl, undergoes artificial insemination, her situation begins to mirror Sarah's own difficult attempts to conceive... -
See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHandsome, successful husband. Adorable daughter. Chairwoman of the PTA. Security for her ailing mom. Jane’s got everything life has to offer. Including the lie that could destroy it all.See Jane smile. Thirty-nine-year-old Jane Osborne appears to the world like she has a charmed life. Her daughter attends private school. Jane chairs the PTA...
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