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The Start of Something Wonderful by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAutumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer... -
We Are Family by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran comes a story about family, friends and facing your fears. Thirty-three-year-old Ruth Henderson and her daughter Maggie have some hard choices to make. Following the tragic death of Maggie's father, they are left with a mountain of debt and broken hearts... -
Charmer by Kayley Loring
NICOShe serves me coffee late at night when I come around to write lyrics,but it’s not the caffeine I’ve gotten addicted to.We’ve got the spark, but she’s the only woman in townwho seems to be immune to my charms.When it’s time for me to leave for my cross-country tour,I just can’t imagine not seeing her for months.So I offer her a job on the road with me...Categorized as:
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Back To Me by Kami Holt
THIS IS A RERELEASE!!!!Please be aware that this book has been previously released under the same title.Nayeli & Rule were High school sweethearts, who thought they would be together forever, but outside forces were working to tear them apart. Ten years have passed as Rule makes his return to his hometown. He has made it in the big leagues of R&B now but something is missing in his life... -
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It Had to Be You by Beth Moran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsPreorder the BRAND NEW novel from Number 1 Bestselling author Beth Moran! ‘Another gorgeous tale from the queen of comfort reads’ Growing up, sisters Libby and Nicky never knew who they’d find at breakfast.Their parents fostered children of all ages, and although the girls loved playing their part in providing a safe haven, it meant that life was rarely peaceful... -
Reckless by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“How did you get in here?”That’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.If you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse...Categorized as:
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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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Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBack home is the best place to start over in a heart-stirring Texas romance about friendship, second chances, and small-town scandals by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Riverbend, Texas, doesn’t look like the crossroads of anywhere. But for four high school besties reuniting after twenty years, it’s a place to unpack a lot of baggage... -
Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a warm and romantic novel about a marriage in trouble, two conspiring kids, and the meaning of long-lasting love. After twenty years, the cracks in Lauren Reed’s marriage are showing. She and her husband, Jack, feel more like roommates than a loving couple...Categorized as:
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Bookmarked by Bella Jay
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat if your soon-to-be ex-husband invited you on a divorcemoon, five nights at your bucket list baecation spot for one last hoorah before you go your separate ways? Would you go?Brooklin did... -
The Best of Me by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake a trip to Blessings, Georgia, where bestselling author Sharon Sala welcomes you with a touching small-town romance:An orphaned little girl who desperately needs a new homeA couple ready to welcome her with open armsFriendly neighbors who are always there for each otherA Southern small town where great things happen to good peopleRuby Butterman and her husband, Peanut, cannot have children,... -
Every Little Thing by Marie Force
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGrayson Coleman has just moved home to Butler, Vermont after spending years working for a high-powered law firm in Boston. He’s looking for a simpler, less stressful existence in the sleepy little mountain town where he grew up with his siblings and Abbott cousins. Once the holidays are over, he plans to hang out a shingle and open a new general law practice... -
Milo by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ma spin and spin and spin and spin again. Gutted, I was, the day you left my side, but I understood that it was no one’s fault but mine. I pushed you away, wearing my pain on my sleeve while pursuing a passion that stemmed from that very pain. In the end, you decided to choose yourself and I could never fault you for that. But, it hurt and still does til this day. Anticipation...Categorized as:
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Their Unlikely Protector by Meghann Whistler
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo give two little boys a home… She must take a chance on forgiveness.The last person Valerie Williams expects to rescue her and her toddler twin brothers from a fiery blaze is Brett Richardson, her high school nemesis. But with her house burned down, Valerie is forced to stay at the same inn as Brett and work together on the town festival...Categorized as:
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Drummer Boy by Dyan Layne
Bo Robertson. The drummer. 34. Leo.Everybody loves him, yet no one’s ever chosen him to love.He wants to be someone’s everything, and for that someone to be his.Ava Liane Harris. The babysitter. 21. Aries.The beautiful girl who hides behind her glasses. She knows better than to look for love, yet love finds her anyway.A six-week concert tour. An epic adventure. A summer of possibilities... -
Ritorno a Coral Cottage by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsUn nuovo inizio. Una soleggiata località di mare. Un'estate per riscoprire la propria vita. Una nuova serie da leggere in spiaggia, ambientata nell'incantevole villaggio di Summer Beach.Dopo aver perso il lavoro, e non solo, Marina Moore prova a cercare rifugio al Coral Cottage, la casa al mare della sua amata nonna... -
The New Doctor at Peony Practice by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane seriesLove Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter whatAll’s fair in love and…medicine?Dr Katie O’Neil has only been in Heartcross a few hours when she finds herself already ruffling feathers – not least with medical school nemesis and new colleague Ben Sanders...Categorized as:
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Love Songs Suck by Becky Monson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA reluctant woman, a determined popstar, and the song that started it all.After growing up in Nashville with two musician parents, I promised myself one thing—I would never, ever fall in love with anyone who had anything to do with the music scene. I will take my stable, albeit boring, accountant boyfriend, thank you very much, and live securely ever after. At least that was the plan...Categorized as:
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Timeless by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRe-releasing on Jan 19, 2020 with new covers and edits Six years. Two People. One love. After the long awaited wedding of her dreams, Scarlett Templeton, along with her rockstar husband and their five year old twins, are finally putting down roots and settling into their first suburban home...Categorized as:
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The Path to You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a second chance romance that brings Everett Wilder to his knees.The moment I saw Bethany Cole, I knew she was not only out of my league, but in a whole different world.Only I didn’t realize I’d met her before.An explosion stole part of my past, including the first time I’d seen her pretty face...Categorized as:
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Just an Illusion - Side A by D. Kelly, Regina Wamba
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne night changed her life… Bestselling author Amelia Greyson has grown up in the music industry and isn’t the slightest bit fazed by fame or celebrities. However, when she attends a Bastards and Dangerous concert with her best friend Belle, her world shifts on its axis. Double trouble… Sawyer and Noah Weston are the front men of BAD. They’re fraternal twins and sexy as sin... -
Alexander: Alexander's Story by E.L. Stevens
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexander Palomino is a man defined by the ghosts of his past, of which there are his parents, his daughter, his wife…, and Jess.He’s a man defined by the promises he’s made. To never be like his abusive father, to never love again, never trust again, and to sever their ties for good.In the wake of their heart-wrenching end, Alex’s rash decision throws lives into chaos, including his own... -
Alexander: Alexander's Story by E.L. Stevens
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlexander Palomino is a man defined by the ghosts of his past, of which there are his parents, his daughter, his wife…, and Jess.He’s a man defined by the promises he’s made. To never be like his abusive father, to never love again, never trust again, and to sever their ties for good.In the wake of their heart-wrenching end, Alex’s rash decision throws lives into chaos, including his own... -
Wedding at the Riverview Inn by Molly O'Keefe
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAn emotional tale of a magical inn, a wedding gone terribly wrong and a woman searching for a second chance.Alice has hit rock bottom. Once a Michelin-starred chef, she is now drowning in debt, working the line at a chain restaurant and drinking too much. The last person she ever expected to come knocking with a job offer and a fresh start is her ex-husband, Gabe...Categorized as:
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A Wonderland Wish on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street...There's always time for tea... unless you've lost your teapot…Cleo Jordan has only ever wished for one thing – to open her own teashop in memory of her lovely gran...Categorized as:
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The Truth in Tiramisu by Rachael Bloome
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsEliza Carter can't keep a secret.Except the one she's been hiding for over eight years. And it's not the recipe for her world-famous tiramisu. With her bakery undergoing a remodel, her son struggling in school, and planning her best friend's wedding, Eliza's secret is the last thing on her mind. Until her high school sweetheart reappears, stirring up old feelings faster than her electric mixer... -
See You Again by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA powerful love story of second chances for two people who are both running from the past, by the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl. It’s been fifteen years since Brooklyn Hewett has stepped foot in Southport. After the accident that took Austin—the love of her life—away from her, Brooklyn fled, hoping to leave the pain behind her for good... -
The French Chateau Dream by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are invited to a summer of sparkling champagne, warm buttery croissants and a little bit of je ne sais quoi… With a broken heart and a broken spirit, Hattie is in need of a summer escape. So when an opportunity comes up to work at a beautiful, stately chateau in the Champagne region of France she books her flights quicker than the pop of a cork... -
Second Chance by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAnother romance for the over 40. Can one sexy silver fox face the woman he once left behind but never let go? Her. A widow at forty-four, her husband left her a letter. Contact Denton. Once upon a time, the three of them had been best friends. Mati Rath isn’t sure she should look back. Her heart isn’t ready, or so she thinks. Him. A pleading phone call forces him to make a decision...Categorized as:
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Summer at the Cape by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAN INSTANT BESTSELLER!“Thayne's characters are multidimensional people who care not only for those near-and-dear but also for others who need help, and this lovely romance offers a gentle depiction of many family challenges... -
Rocked: A small town, single mom romance (The Everyday Heroes World) by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhat happens when a star begins to fade?Life isn't going my way lately. Record sales are plummeting and my inspiration is less than zero. At this point, I'd do anything to get my head on straight, even temporarily relocating to a small town.What I didn’t count on is the pretty paramedic named Kat next door who takes an instant dislike to me... -
Angel and the Neville Next Door: Friendship, Love and Second Chances (Sunshine Bay) by Jeanine Lauren
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan a cat person and a dog person find common ground? And maybe even love? Come to Sunshine Bay and find out!A year after a difficult marital separation, Helen learns her daughter Kim won’t be home for the holidays. She is staying in Ontario with her new husband and his family this year...Categorized as:
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Dylan by Apryl Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDylan ~Six years ago, Dylan Jenkins lost his daughter in a tragic car accident, and his wife took her own life because she couldn’t live with the guilt of surviving. The loss of his family turned him into a hard, cold man. He quit his job as an LAPD detective and moved to New York where he took a position with Kincaid Security & Investigations. Viktor Kincaid and his company saved his life... -
The Deeper I Fall by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe's a rough and rugged hockey player. She's a posh British princess. To win an enormous inheritance, they’re forced to live together.This is not going to go well.When his former hockey coach passes away, Declan Cadell is shocked to learn the man left him a cattle ranch. Well, not exactly. He’s got one little hurdle to jump first... -
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Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I came back to Sin Valley, the mission was simple—avoid the ex-girlfriend who broke my heart. At all costs.Too bad I just (accidentally) moved in next door to her. And her battery-operated boyfriend(s). Plural.Crap! No matter how hard I try to steer clear of Desiree Grant, fate keeps tossing us together.And, so far? It’s not going too well for me...Categorized as:
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Isolate by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the girl next door.Then she broke my heart.When she fell for my best friend instead of me.Unwilling to come between them, I left LA. Found sanctuary in New Orleans with a brotherhood who calmed my storm.She should have been safe.She was his to protect.The problem is—she should have been mine.And now his mistakes have come back on her... -
A Wild Heart by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI lost a huge piece of myself the day my husband was killed in action. In the months that followed, I felt like my grief would swallow me whole.My only solace was my daughter, whose bright light guided me through the darkest of times.I never wanted to meet someone else.I vowed to never fall in love again, especially with a marine.It was supposed to be no strings attached and for a while it was...Categorized as:
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A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen by Jane Linfoot
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Phillipa AshleySt Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere…A clean slate in the world’s cosiest cottage by the sea…When Gwen Starkey and her best friend, Ella Simpson, arrive in St Aidan to take on a cottage renovation, it’s the fresh start they both so desperately need... -
The Amish Widow's Rescue by Rachel J. Good
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe perfect family awaits...if only he'll risk his heart.Pregnant and recently widowed, Grace Fisher is determined to provide for her family on her own. Thankfully, her jam business is popular in her Amish community. But it's difficult keeping up with her work, her farm chores, and her two mischievous children. Especially now that they've taken to idolizing their neighbor Elijah... -
Her Billionaire Bargain by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHiring an interior designer to redo my McMansion led to me…falling in love with a total stranger? And trying to figure out how to make her fall in love with me. Shelby Wilde is a driven single mom who started an up-and-coming design firm, Designing Women, with three friends. She is not looking for love. Or lust. Or my particular brand of chaos with a side of many happy moments while naked...Categorized as:
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Give & Take by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI shouldn’t be thinking about him.Even though he tells me he can’t stop thinking about me.I’m turning 41.He’s 26.I’m a serious person.He’s fun-loving and carefree.It’s all wrong. But every time Raphael LaForest looks at me, it feels so, so right. Just a glance and my whole body melts. The simple brush of his hand on mine and every last nerve ending is on fire.But that’s not all...Categorized as:
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Write or Wrong by Heidi Hutchinson, Smartypants Romance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZara Lorna is kind of a big deal. After winning Artist of the Year (again), having a public argument with her boyfriend (again), and being whisked away by a man she barely knows (that’s new), it feels like she can’t go anywhere without drawing attention. It’s taking a toll on her and she could use a break.Deciding to spend some time out of the public eye, she moves to Chicago to be close to Nikki...Categorized as:
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Invisible Burdens by Jillian D. Wray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNoah Kinkaid thought going on tour would ease the pressure in his chest, but nothing prepared him for this. As much as he wants to enjoy his band’s new fame, he feels as though he’s losing more control every day.Between the demands on his time, his loss of anonymity, and trying to be everything for everyone – the fans, their label, his bandmates - he can’t even hear the music anymore . . -
Dare You by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThis book and series have been rebranded to Chasing Love Billie in the Wild Romance Saga by Kelly Shandwick on Goodreads for clarity of reading order. Chasing Love Billie is book one in the series... -
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Cypher by T.L. Drake
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward Winning Author T.L. Drake's final book of the Road Demons seriesSicilyI had a life most people envied. Wealth, family, friends, and a future career I had dreamed of having since I was a little girl. My life was perfect, until it wasn’t. I lost everything thanks to a bottle of Jack and…him—a man I don’t even know! A man that I have no choice but to trust now...Categorized as:
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Welcome To Jubilee by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s fifty-five years-old, and now she’s starting over. Madeline Harper has been one of the most popular romance authors in the world for decades, but when her marriage falls apart and her agent says her publisher doesn’t want her newest book, everything in her life suddenly shifts in the opposite direction. Her agent says the only option is to change what she’s writing... -
Rekindling the Flame by Madison Myers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI never intended to set foot in Smoky Heights again.But when I learn my mom has less than a year to live, I swallow my pride and return to help her through her final months. My plan is stay focused, avoid the past, and most importantly, steer clear of Wyatt Grady—my first love and the person I hurt the worst when I left.But fate has other ideas... -
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsTHERE ARE DAYS ON WILLOW LAKE ... Daisy Bellamy has struggled for years to choose between two men --- one honorable and steady, one wild and untethered. And then, one fateful day, the decision is made for her. WHEN THE WIND IS SO STILL AND THE WATER SO CALM ..Categorized as:
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Echoes of the Heart by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA sizzling second-chance romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L.A. Casey—Frankie pushed her first love away. A decade later, he walks back into her life, but is she prepared to trust again?When rock star Risk Keller shows up in Frankie’s diner with his heart on his sleeve, it turns her world upside down. Letting him go was the hardest thing she ever had to do... -
Amid Our Lines by Zarah Detand
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRealising your new boss is the adult star you fancied as a teenager? Awkward.In the snow-kissed Swiss Alps, Adrian’s world is a high-wire act of old-world charm and new-world problems at the Gletscherhaus Hotel. Enter Eric, an undercover London songwriter, seeking a mental break in a place where the Wi-Fi is as patchy as his past relationships...
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