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The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 53 ratingsCeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the death of her father, the elusive billionaire Pa Salt – so-called by the six daughters he adopted from around the globe and named after the Seven Sisters star cluster – she finds herself at breaking point... -
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The Best-Kept Secret by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAt the request of her readers, Kim Roby is giving another airing to one of her most popular characters, Curtis Black, who was introduced in Casting the First Stone and who continued his escapades in Too Much of a Good Thing... -
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![What You Can See from Here by Mariana Leky, Tess Lewis]()
What You Can See from Here by Mariana Leky, Tess Lewis
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA small village helps a young woman reckon with loss and love in this heartwarming novel by the award-winning writer Mariana Leky …. On a beautiful spring day, a small village in Western Germany wakes up to an omen: Selma has dreamed of an okapi. Someone is about to die. Luise, Selma’s ten-year-old granddaughter, looks on as the predictable characters of her small world begin acting strangely... -
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A Witch For Mr. Frost by Deanna Chase
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPayton McCabe finally has her dream job in a town she loves. Christmas Grove is not only magical, but it has the small-town charm she’s always craved. Love isn’t on her radar. In fact, she’s never wanted to get married. So, when she agrees to pretend to be a rock star’s wife for a weekend, she figures she’ll do her part to help him out and then it’ll be over, right? Wrong... -
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The Fathomless Caves by Kate Forsyth
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIn Eileanan, the sea-dwelling Fairgain have refused to sign the Pact of Peace. Driven by ancient hatreds, they have devoted themselves to destroying all who dwell upon the land. To help bring peace, Iseult's flame-haired twin Isabeau must face her most difficult challenge yet. -
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Queen of the Hollow Hills by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom ancient henges to windswept mountains, dive into a world where pagan gods rule, powerful priestesses weave magic, and fierce Celtic tribes battle for dominance. Britain, AD 38. Having defeated her enemies, Queen Cartimandua works swiftly to stabilize the north. But not all foes yield quietly... -
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Word of Honor by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll Cameron Roberts and Blair Powell want is a small, intimate wedding, but the paparazzi and a domestic terrorist have other plans. First Daughter Blair Powell and her lover Cameron Roberts, newly appointed deputy director of the Homeland Security Office, escape to a ski chalet in the Rockies after a harrowing attack by members of a domestic terrorism organization... -
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Caged Love 2: A Story of Love and Loyalty by B. Love
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You said your womb was the workshop of God. A sacred space. What does that make you? That makes you holy. Consecrated. Set apart. For me. ” – Canon Woods. He was everything. A reformed drug dealer turned bodyguard who was more than capable of providing and protecting. The perfect mix of holy and hoodlum... -
![The Legacy of Lucy Harte: A poignant, life-affirming novel that will make you laugh and cry by Emma Heatherington]()
The Legacy of Lucy Harte: A poignant, life-affirming novel that will make you laugh and cry by Emma Heatherington
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratings‘Sometimes time is all we have with the people we love the most. I ask you to slow down in life. To take your time, but don’t waste it…. ’. Maggie O'Hara knows better than most that life can change in a heartbeat. Eighteen years ago she was given the most precious gift- a second-hand heart, and a second chance at life... -
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The Cloud Kingdom: A Midlife Fairy Tale by Kristen Painter
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQueen Sparrow’s goal of reuniting the Radiant fae with the Grym fae isn’t going the way she’d hoped. Brokering peace is hard to do when Queen Anyka, the woman who sits on the Grym throne, believes both kingdoms should be hers to rule. Ro isn’t about to let that happen. Since recovering an ancient grimoire filled with dangerous dark magic, she understands better who and what she’s up against... -
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The Sight of You by Holly Miller
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsThe Light We Lost meets How to Walk Away in this romantic and page-turning American debut that poses a heartbreaking question: Would you choose love, if you knew how it would end? Joel has sworn off falling in love. But when he meets Callie, he can't help being drawn to her. In Callie, he sees a second chance at life. And in Joel, Callie discovers the kind of love she'd always hoped was real... -
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Those Christmas Angels by Debbie Macomber
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Cat Pay the Devil: A Joe Grey Mystery by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMolena Point, California, should be a tranquil place. Nestled quietly on the Pacific coast miles below San Francisco, it's not the kind of town escaped convicts seek out... -
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Roadkill by Rob Thurman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsNew from the national bestselling author of Deathwish. It's time to lock, load, and hit the road. .. Once, while half-human Cal Leandros and his brother Niko were working on a case, an ancient gypsy queen gave them a good old-fashioned backstabbing. Now, just as their P. I. business hits a slow patch, the old crone shows up with a job... -
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![People of the Earth by W. Michael Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Gear]()
People of the Earth by W. Michael Gear, Kathleen O'Neal Gear
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThousands of years ago, small hunting bands crossed the fragile land bridge linking the Eurasian continent to the Americas and discovered a land untouched by humankind. Over the centuries that followed, their descendents spread throughout this land. Bestselling authors and award-winning archaeologists W... -
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Reckless by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI thought the proposal was a joke at first. You would too, given the circumstances. Anyone would. When my brother’s best friend asks me to marry him—right after we fell into bed together! —it’s not for love. And it’s certainly not because he has his eyes set on a happily ever after. Oh no. He wants me to be the future Mrs. Malone because he’s in a bind and “kind of needs a wife. ”... -
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If Loving You Is Wrong by E.L. Todd
Book Two of the Forever and Ever Series. Cayson and Skye enjoy their bliss for the months of the winter season. Every night, they sleep in the same bed. And every waking hour is spent side-by-side. But their physical relationship hasn’t taken off. Skye realizes she’s afraid to dive into intimacy, realizing they can never go back to being friends if their relationship doesn’t work out... -
![Spellcrash by Kelly McCullough]()
Spellcrash by Kelly McCullough
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRavirn is the best hacker around. But when the system controlling the multiverse needs a massive reboot, Ravirn must utilize all of his skills as a mage and prevent complete chaos-even if it costs him his life. -
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Perilous Seas by Dave Duncan
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsInos, hunted now by the fearsome warlock wardens who rule the world, is convinced that Rap is dead. But Rap is not, and the tide may be about to turn . . . She thought he was dead. Queen Inos feels Rap’s presence as if he has risen from the grave to be beside her, but she knows all that is left of him is his voice, which echoed in her mind—well, so she thinks... -
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Paper Doll Lina by Robyn Lucas
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsOne rip is all it takes to expose the devastating truth behind a seemingly perfect life. Lina Henry is a wife and mother who likens herself to a pretty paper doll. She lives in a beautiful home in the Atlanta suburbs. Her husband, David, is a well-to-do investment banker. She’s raised two wonderful teenagers. To the outside world, the Henry family is perfect... -
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Sword-Bound by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor the first time in years, life seems settled for Tiger and Del. They run a school for sword-dancers in the South. They're raising a two-year-old daughter. They collect income from their interest in a thriving cantina. Occasionally Tiger must dance against sword-dancers bent on killing him for forsaking the oaths and vows of the circle, but for the most part it's an idyllic life... -
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Summer in the Spotlight by Liz Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA hurricane may have destroyed her livelihood on Prince Edward Island, but she's determined to save her community. Kelsey Ahern has performed at the Victoria Playhouse on Prince Edward Island every summer since she was seven. But when a hurricane destroys the building, it's not just her memories that are in jeopardy. Her future as a teacher and drama coach are too... -
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The Doctor Who Has No Chance by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI rushed into something I wasn't ready for. I want to be ready, wish I were ready, but I'm just not. But I miss her. Every day. Every moment. Always. It's like losing half of my soul. Maybe Sicily is the right person, just not the right time. And if that's true, can I really just let her go? -
![Fractured Kiss by L.M. Dalgleish]()
Fractured Kiss by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat started with a kiss just might end up breaking all his rules—and her heart. .. For guitar tech Cassie Elliot, being trapped on tour with her suddenly-ex-fiancé is like a bad dream. She never expected to be rescued from her nightmare by one of the hottest rock stars in the world—Zac Ford, the enigmatic, sexy bass player for Fractured... -
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![The Doctor Who Has No Ambition by Victoria Quinn]()
The Doctor Who Has No Ambition by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the world's most renowned heart surgeon, I accomplished every dream I had. I did my humanitarian work in South Africa, conducted ground-breaking research with my clinic, and made a difference every single day. The best part? The way my father looked at me. .. like he'd never been more proud. But when my patience dies on the table, I lose everything. And I mean EVERYTHING. My wife left me... -
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Do Opposites Attract? by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow much can a spoilt rich girl and a bad boy really have in common? Brianna is gorgeous, rich and . . . bored. She’s part of the privileged Worthington family — the owners of several high-end department stores. Tired of the mundaneness of her life, she accepts an invitation to see how her mother’s charity is dealing with the aftermath of a tornado in South America... -
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Single Black Female by Tracy Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree friends find their lives turned upside down in Single Black Female, a fast-paced Black Sex and the City meets Black Lives Matter novel from Essence bestseller Tracy Brown. .. -
![The Doctor Who Has No Closure by Victoria Quinn]()
The Doctor Who Has No Closure by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI've been living in the past for so long, and it's time that I move on. Forget Catherine. I'm done with her. I'm done with her memory. I'm done playing "what if. " I have this beautiful woman right in front of me that I want. And I'm just going to go for it. Finally. -
![The Company Daughters by Samantha Rajaram]()
The Company Daughters by Samantha Rajaram
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Blew my mind… so magically written and most of all that it is based on true events… a hard-hitting, soul-crushing book… I loved every moment of it… immersive, heart-wrenching, I feel emotional writing this review. ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Company Daughters. Virtuous young ladies to become the brides of industrious settlers in a foreign land... -
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Storm Runner by Tara K. Harper
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs a wolfwalker, Dion made an ideal border scout. She could experience the woods and mountains through the senses of her companion, the wolf Gray Hishn; even the wild wolves fed her their impressions. And that was how she knew that in the beleaguered lands across the border, something unspeakable was happening. The wolves were fleeing in droves... -
![Daughters by Consuelo Saah Baehr]()
Daughters by Consuelo Saah Baehr
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFrom the fertile hills of a tiny village near Jerusalem to the elegant townhouses of Georgetown, Three Daughters is a historical saga that chronicles the lives, loves, and secrets of three generations of Palestinian Christian women... -
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On Fire Island by Jane L. Rosen
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"Dazzling. .. as funny as it is poignant, nostalgic as it is sharp. " —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After. A book editor spends one last summer on Fire Island in this sparkling and surprising new novel from the author of A Shoe Story . As a book editor, Julia Morse lived and breathed stories... -
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Wrayth by Philippa Ballantine
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the Empire of Arkaym, the Order of Deacons protects and shelters the citizens from the attacks of the unliving. All are sworn to fight the evil forces of the geists—and to keep the world safe from the power of the Otherside…. Although she is one of the most powerful Deacons in the Order, Sorcha Faris is still unable to move or speak after her last battle... -
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Single Black Female by Tracy Brown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTracy Brown's Single Black Female is a taut, edgy, deftly spun novel about four friends grappling with the dramatic twists and turns of life, love and what it means to “make it” in America. Ivy Donovan is a successful stylist, entrepreneur, and single mom who has been loyal to her sons’ father, Michael, who’s serving a lengthy prison sentence... -
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![The Stricken Field by Dave Duncan]()
The Stricken Field by Dave Duncan
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZinixo, the Almighty, may have overthrown the Impire and crowned himself, but there was revolt in the land. Next to Zinixo's, their forces were paltry, but each rebel leader carried the flame of freedom and was willing to go through any trial to save his people and his land. .. . -
![Diana in Love by Jen Besser, Shana Feste]()
Diana in Love by Jen Besser, Shana Feste
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA woman travels to Paris where she reconnects with a man from her past and reclaims the wild, sensual woman she used to be--the second book in the Dirty Diana series, based on the #1 fiction podcast starring Demi Moore. Diana Wood has thrown her life in the garbage disposal and flipped the switch. Everything is a mess... -
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Darkspire Reaches by C.N. Lesley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings". .. the kind of enveloping world-building and characterization that can cause you to look up hours later and only then notice that while you were immersed in the book the sun has set and you've missed a meal. Or two. " - Wendy S. Delmater, Abyss & Apex Magazine... -
![The Patron Saint of Lost Souls by Menna van Praag]()
The Patron Saint of Lost Souls by Menna van Praag
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJude is the owner of a rather special antiques shop in Cambridge. She finds all of the joy in her life matching people with the special something that they are missing, a talisman that will help bring them just what their heart most desires... -
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The Wind-Witch by Susan Dexter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBook Two of "The Warhorse of Esdragon". Faithful wife to a small landholder, Druyan had lived her life in other people's shadows. And if she could sometimes hold the clouds at bay or whistle up a wind, Druyan made sure to keep that talent to herself... -
![Upland Outlaws by Dave Duncan]()
Upland Outlaws by Dave Duncan
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe power-mad dwarf-sorcerer Zinixo had driven Emshandar V from his throne. He had shattered the ancient Protocol that kept tenuous peace among Pandemia's warlocks. And his conquest had only begun. Somehow the deposed Imperor had escaped his clutches -- so far -- but Shandie would soon be found. Then the Impire would be Zinixo's alone. Outlying countries would fall beneath his fist... -
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Stranger in the Moonlight by Jude Deveraux
An enchanting new contemporary romance set in Edilean, about two childhood friends who are reunited after years apart, only to discover that the spark they felt even as kids still remains. .. When Kim Aldredge was eight, she met a twelve-year-old boy named Travis who was visiting her hometown of Edilean, Virginia with his mother... -
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The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin by Stephanie Knipper
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSisters Rose and Lily Martin were inseparable when they were kids. As adults, they've been estranged for years, until circumstances force them to come together to protect Rose's daughter. Ten-year-old Antoinette has a severe form of autism that requires constant care and attention... -
![In the Ruins by Kate Elliott]()
In the Ruins by Kate Elliott
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe long-awaited cataclysm has reshaped the very land and seas, and disrupted the war for the empire. Now all who have survived the return of the spell-exiled Aoi lands must find a way to mend their shattered territories and take a stand against their enemies in a power struggle that may forge new alliances-or doom them all. -
![Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson]()
Killer Pancake by Diane Mott Davidson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWhen Goldy, owner of Goldilocks' Catering, faces the challenge of whipping up a sumptuous lowfat feast for the Mignon Cosmetics' company banquet, she rises to the occasion brilliantly. . -
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![Griffin's Shadow by Leslie Ann Moore]()
Griffin's Shadow by Leslie Ann Moore
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJelena Preseren has finally found love and happiness with her new husband Ashinji Sakehera and his family, but her peaceful life is about to be turned upside down. Far to the south, the Soldaran Empire prepares for war against the elves and in the icy north, the arcane power of the Nameless One continues to grow. . -
![King Kelson's Bride by Katherine Kurtz]()
King Kelson's Bride by Katherine Kurtz
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 22 ratings“Kurtz’s strengths lie in her patient accumulation of telling detail, well-articulated plots, and believable magics. Should bring the fans flocking, and attract newcomers too. ” —Kirkus Reviews Speculation runs rampant throughout the kingdom of Gwynedd as to when, and to whom, King Kelson will finally be wed... -
![Pride and Prejudice: The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote by Abigail Reynolds, Sharon Lathan]()
Pride and Prejudice: The Scenes Jane Austen Never Wrote by Abigail Reynolds, Sharon Lathan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat did Mr. Darcy think when he first saw Elizabeth Bennet? How did Miss Bingley talk her brother out of proposing to Jane Bennet? And how did Lady Catherine de Bourgh find out Mr. Darcy was on the verge of proposing to Elizabeth? 25 authors of Austen-inspired fiction decided to answer these questions and more. Here are the scenes Jane Austen never wrote: ones that happened off stage, such as Mr... -
![The Blood King by Gail Z. Martin]()
The Blood King by Gail Z. Martin
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe second installment of the Chronicles of the Necromancer. Having escaped being murdered by his evil brother, Jared, Tris must take control of his magical abilities to summon the dead, and gather an army big enough to claim back the throne of his dead father. But it isn't merely Jared that Tris must combat. The dark mage, Foor Arontala, has schemes to raise the Obsidian King. .. -
![Karna's Wife: The Outcast's Queen by Kavita Kané]()
Karna's Wife: The Outcast's Queen by Kavita Kané
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsKarna's Wife: The Outcast's Queen tells the extraordinary story of Karna, the unsung hero of the Mahabharata, through the eyes of his wife Uruvi, bringing his story to the reader from a unique perspective... -
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Dragon Fate by J.D. Hallowell
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDragon Fate, the debut novel by J. D. Hallowell, is a heroic fantasy adventure in the classic tradition of the genre...
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