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Silence Breaking by Robert Thier
Family - the most important thing in the world,right? If it's your own, maybe. But if it's the family of the incredibly powerful, incredibly alluring businessman with whom you've beenconducting a secret office affair, and they don't yet know about theaffair, things are a little bit different. Life is about to getreal for Lilly Linton...Categorized as:
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![Peter Cabot Gets Lost by Cat Sebastian]()
Peter Cabot Gets Lost by Cat Sebastian
Summer 1960:After years of scraping by, Caleb Murphy has graduated from college and is finally getting to start a new life. Except he suddenly has no way to get from Boston to Los Angeles. Then, to add to his misery, there's perfect, privileged Peter Cabot offering to drive him...Categorized as:
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![Star by B.B. Easton]()
Star by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 26 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... -
![Behind Every Good Man by Sara Goodman Confino]()
Behind Every Good Man by Sara Goodman Confino
A wronged wife goes toe to toe with her cheating husband at the polls in this hilarious and heart-lifting novel by the bestselling author of Don’t Forget to Write.It’s a doozy of a bad day for Beverly Diamond when she catches her husband, Larry, in a compromising position with his secretary... -
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![Leave it to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Leave it to Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsRonald Psmith (“the ‘p’ is silent, as in pshrimp”) is always willing to help a damsel in distress. So when he sees Eve Halliday without an umbrella during a downpour, he nobly offers her an umbrella, even though it’s one he picks out of the Drone Club’s umbrella rack... -
![A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano]()
A Midnight Dance by Joanna Davidson Politano
All theater romances are tragedies. Ella Blythe knows this. Still, she cannot help but hope her own story may turn out different than most--and certainly different than the tragic story of the Ghost of Craven Street Theater... -
![A Rogue of Her Own by Grace Burrowes]()
A Rogue of Her Own by Grace Burrowes
New York Times bestselling series!"Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic." -Mary BaloghFor Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood-and her independence-is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. He's intelligent, logical, and ambitious...Categorized as:
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![Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin]()
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
From the author of Ayesha at Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of "You've Got Mail," set in two competing halal restaurants. Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit Golden Crescent neighborhood. Hana waitresses there part time, but what she really wants is to tell stories on the radio...Categorized as:
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![The Year in Between: A Sense and Sensibility Variation by Christina Morland]()
The Year in Between: A Sense and Sensibility Variation by Christina Morland
Marianne Dashwood was "born to an extraordinary fate...to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favorite maxims" (Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility)... -
![Winning Winnie's Hand by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
Winning Winnie's Hand by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s no damsel, but dang…this knight in shining armor kinda makes her want to be.Born into a driven and successful family, Winnie Knox tries—and fails—to impress her parents and siblings as she bounces from career to career, year to year...Categorized as:
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![The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania]()
The Trials of Ophelia by Nicole Platania
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Angels are calling, and so her hunt begins. After the devastation on Daminius, Ophelia threw herself into restoration to cope with her losses. Two months later, answers to an ancient curse still evade her, a queen threatens her life, and war rages in the southern mountains. Despite her scars and the loved ones lost, Ophelia knows she must move forward for her people... -
![A Summer to Remember by Sue Moorcroft]()
A Summer to Remember by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCOME AND SPEND SUMMER BY THE SEA!WANTED! A caretaker for Roundhouse Row holiday cottages.WHERE? Nelson’s Bar is the perfect little village... -
![The Taste of Love by Meara Platt]()
The Taste of Love by Meara Platt
Will the mysterious Book of Love lead Penelope to her true love? Lady Penelope Sherbourne is not—absolutely not—going to fall in love with Thaddius MacLauren, Laird of Caithness, even if he is a big, handsome Scottish brute and ridiculously protective of her...Categorized as:
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![The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club: an uplifting, emotional story set in the sweeping Irish countryside perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan by Faith Hogan]()
The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club: an uplifting, emotional story set in the sweeping Irish countryside perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan by Faith Hogan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree women. Three different stages of life. United by one thing: the chance to start again.'Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour' – Cathy BramleyWhen Elizabeth's husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy... -
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![Before Herring Cove Road: Ruth Goldman and the Nincompoop by Michael Kroft]()
Before Herring Cove Road: Ruth Goldman and the Nincompoop by Michael Kroft
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTO BE RELEASED VALENTINE'S DAY, 2017 The Amusing and Heartwarming Prequel to the Family Saga Series, Herring Cove Road With her mother's death two years before, her father's recent marriage to a woman she doesn't get along with, and then finding herself engaged to a man she isn't even sure she loves, Ruth Goldman has decided to take a year off to discover what she wants in life... -
![The Duke's Diary by Ashtyn Newbold]()
The Duke's Diary by Ashtyn Newbold
She only meant to read one page...until she saw her name.Rather than being forced to marry the vile man her father intends for her, Nora Rothwell plans to escape... -
![How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days by Sophie Irwin]()
How to Lose a Lord in Ten Days by Sophie Irwin
“Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She’s a must-buy author for me.”—Taylor Jenkins ReidHe wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War. From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a delicious new rom-com....Rich, handsome, and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage... -
![The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn]()
The Other Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
She was in the wrong place... Fiercely independent and adventurous, Poppy Bridgerton will only wed a suitor whose keen intellect and interests match her own. Sadly, none of the fools from her London season qualify. While visiting a friend on the Dorset coast, Poppy is pleasantly surprised to discover a smugglers' hideaway tucked inside a cave...Categorized as:
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![Saving Eli by Amber Thielman]()
Saving Eli by Amber Thielman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBringing a criminal mastermind to justice was my intention. Falling in love with a cop was most certainly not.Kasper Hill is a wife beater. A corrupt cop. A relentless, cruel man.He might think he’s above the law, but I beg to differ. As a social worker, I don’t carry a gun. I don’t have mobster connections. But I have something he’ll never have—integrity and true courage... -
![Chasing the Bride by Erica Ridley]()
Chasing the Bride by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this fast, feel-good romp from a New York Times bestselling author, forbidden love blooms between a runaway bride and the man sent to find her…Lady Tabitha Kerr was promised at birth to be the Viscount Oldfield’s bride. Their families had warred for generations, and this union will heal the longstanding rift. But Tabitha doesn’t want to be a pawn—or a consolation prize...Categorized as:
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![The Road to Christmas by Sheila Roberts]()
The Road to Christmas by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA tender story guaranteed to warm your heart this holiday season. When I read anything from Sheila Roberts, I know I will laugh, cry and close the book with a happy sigh. —RaeAnne Thayne on A Little Christmas SpiritFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts comes a multigenerational Christmas road trip story filled with humor and heart, set against the snowy mountains of Washington State...Categorized as:
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![The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold]()
The Matchmaker's Request by Ashtyn Newbold
His new challenge: Keep himself from falling in love again at all costs.At odds with love, Matthew Northcott has firmly decided that he will never marry, much to the dismay of his relatives...and nearly every young lady he meets. Rather than seek a marriage for himself, he attempts to find matches for others, grateful to see that love is not entirely cruel—just cruel to him...Categorized as:
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![The Earl's Debutante Debacle by Maggie Dallen]()
The Earl's Debutante Debacle by Maggie Dallen
"Any young lady would be lucky to marry the Earl of Yardley. Perhaps he failed to mention that to Lady Daphne." - Lady Greta, lovely woman, terrible gossipLady Daphne could have her pick of husbands, but she has very particular requirements—namely, the older and more decrepit the better. Actually, knocking on death's door would be nice... -
![The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg]()
The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsFollows 96-year-old Doris, who writes down the memories of her eventful life as she pages through her decades-old address book. But the most profound moment of her life is still to come...Meet Doris, a 96-year-old woman living alone in her Stockholm apartment...Categorized as:
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![The Earl She Ruined by Jessie Clever]()
The Earl She Ruined by Jessie Clever
Ransom Shepard, the Earl of Knighton, has never known love. When his father died tragically young, his mother refused to care for Ransom, leaving him in the care of the help as she descended into the grief of losing her husband. Abandoned by the one person who should have loved him unconditionally, Ransom chose a life as far from love as possible... -
![A Rival for Rivingdon by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry]()
A Rival for Rivingdon by J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry
He must marry well, to secure his fortune.The Honourable Loftus Rivingdon is poised to make his debut into Society. He’s beautiful, charming, and quite the catch of the Season. If only he could find the right hat. With the zealous assistance of his doting mother, Loftus has one ambition only: to meet and marry a wealthy peer... -
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Slow Burn by Julie Garwood
Every fire begins with a little heat–and in Slow Burn, bestselling author Julie Garwood provides the spark, skillfully blending pulse-pounding action, intense emotion, and characters with grit and heart. The result is an electrifying novel of romantic suspense that will have readers burning through the pages...Categorized as:
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![The Little Board Game Cafe by Jennifer Page]()
The Little Board Game Cafe by Jennifer Page
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn irresistible story of love, friendship and the power of Games Night, perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Christie Barlow.When Emily loses her job, house and boyfriend all within a matter of days, she's determined to turn a negative into a positive and follow her dream of running a small cafe in the gorgeous Yorkshire village of Rosegarth...Categorized as:
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Her Fixer Upper by Emily Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnable to afford their own homes, two friends decide to buy a renovation house together as a project. What could possibly go wrong…? Freya dreams of owning her own home. Charlie is struggling to get a mortgage. When the two old friends bump into each other on a night out, Charlie jokes that buying together would solve all their problems... -
![Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley]()
Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA fun and feminist Regency romp from a master of the genre hailed as "a delight" by Bridgerton author Julia Quinn.Nothing happens in London without Graham Wynchester knowing. His massive collection of intelligence is invaluable to his family's mission of aiding those most in need... -
![The Duke's Wayward Wallflower by Maggie Dallen]()
The Duke's Wayward Wallflower by Maggie Dallen
“A Duke's taciturn demeanor does not necessarily indicate a black heart.Although . . . sometimes it does. Tread with care.” — Lady Greta, a truly dreadful chaperoneThere's no love lost between this shy wallflower and society's most formidable duke... -
![A Gentleman's Gentleman by T.J. Alexander]()
A Gentleman's Gentleman by T.J. Alexander
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic... -
![Play The Last Card by Olivia Fenwick]()
Play The Last Card by Olivia Fenwick
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIvy BookerI’ve lived in Boston my entire life. I like it here, it’s quiet and lowkey. My world is all sugary Starbucks drinks, watching reruns of Friends, and playing cards with Pops on Sundays. One thing I don’t love? Football.Despite my family being football royalty, I swore off the sport a long time ago. I am much happier without it. Or I thought I was... -
![Christmas with the Lords by Hannah Langdon]()
Christmas with the Lords by Hannah Langdon
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsURGENTLY WANTED: a nanny for Christmas. Seeking an adventurous nanny to work for the aristocratic Lord family at their country estate. Must love naughty dogs, mischievous children and have a high tolerance for Christmas chaos. Room and board provided.Penny Windlesham is stunned when her long-term boyfriend suddenly dumps her, leaving her with a broken heart just in time for Christmas...Categorized as:
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![Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft]()
Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe #1 bestseller is back with an uplifting, happy read that will raise your spirits and warm your heart! This summer, sparks are flying on the island of Malta… When Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner Marcus, her Mum Dory suggests a summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy, Dory introduces Rosa to Zach, in the hope that romance will bloom under the summer sun...Categorized as:
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![The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn]()
The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn
Fifteen years have passed, but the Bridgertons are as devious and diabolical as ever when it comes to life on the croquet field. Join Anthony, Kate, Simon, Daphne, Colin, Edwina, and (of course) the mallet of death, as Julia Quinn shows that happily ever after can still be a little bit wicked... and a whole lot of fun... -
![How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage by Amir Khan]()
How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage by Amir Khan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe’s the perfect catch (according to his mother).Yousef is the golden child to his strict Pakistani parents, overshadowing his younger sister, Rehana. As he finishes his medical degree in London, Yousef’s life appears to be mapped out for become a doctor, marry a suitable girl of his parents’ choosing and, above all, make his family proud. Then Yousef meets Jess... -
![Sensibly Wed by Kasey Stockton]()
Sensibly Wed by Kasey Stockton
When Felicity Thurston is caught alone with a man at a ball, she must marry him to avoid a ruined reputation. What she doesn’t know—he’s the brother of the man she loves.Book one in the Bradwell Brothers series, Sensibly Wed is the story of overcoming trials through marriage and the power of choice...Categorized as:
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![Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin]()
Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin
A sparkling second-chance romance inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion...Nada Syed is stuck. On the cusp of thirty, she's still living at home with her brothers and parents in the Golden Crescent neighbourhood of Toronto, resolutely ignoring her mother's unsubtle pleas to get married already...Categorized as:
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![An Improper Agreement by Audra Wells]()
An Improper Agreement by Audra Wells
She refused to meet his eye, but he heard her quiet words, ground out behind clenched teeth. “I accept, Lord Eaton. And I plan to win.”Clara has been missing from the London marriage mart for six years and is reluctant to return. That feeling only grows when she happens to meet Lord Eaton–a rather arrogant, proud Earl who vexes her from the moment they first meet... -
![Undressing the Duke by Erica Ridley]()
Undressing the Duke by Erica Ridley
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo weeks notice…When the notoriously buttoned-up Duke of Southbury is forced to attend a matchmaking festival, he knows it will end in solitude—just like every soiree and ball. The duke doesn’t want a bride. He wants his charming French valet, Vachon. An untenable situation the duke refuses to admit, even to Vachon... -
![Sex, Straight Up by Kathleen O'Reilly]()
Sex, Straight Up by Kathleen O'Reilly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeeting a handsome loner on a deserted beach in the Hamptons was like being hit by lightning. One steamy weekend in bed with Daniel O'Sullivan and Catherine Montefiore was marvelously woozy from a delicious cocktail of sun, sand and superhot sex. Abruptly, though, Catherine's forty-eight hours of fun are at an end when her family's exclusive auction house is hit by a very public scandal... -
![The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire by Linda Lafferty]()
The Girl Who Fought Napoleon: A Novel of the Russian Empire by Linda Lafferty
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a sweeping story straight out of Russian history, Tsar Alexander I and a courageous girl named Nadezhda Durova join forces against Napoleon. It’s 1803, and an adolescent Nadya is determined not to follow in her overbearing Ukrainian mother’s footsteps. She’s a horsewoman, not a housewife. When Tsar Paul is assassinated in St... -
![A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett]()
A Perfect Equation by Elizabeth Everett
How do you solve the Perfect Equation? Add one sharp-tongued mathematician to an aloof, handsome nobleman. Divide by conflicting loyalties and multiply by a daring group of women hell-bent on conducting their scientific experiments. The solution is a romance that will break every rule.Six years ago, Miss Letitia Fenley made a mistake, and she’s lived with the consequences ever since...Categorized as:
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![Seducing Mr. Knightly by Maya Rodale]()
Seducing Mr. Knightly by Maya Rodale
He’s the only man she’s ever loved… For ages it seems advice columnist Annabelle Swift has loved Derek Knightly, editor-owner of The London Weekly from a distance... -
![Upsy Daisy by Chelsie Edwards]()
Upsy Daisy by Chelsie Edwards
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCollege, cookies, capers, Oh my!Daisy Payton has everything.Exceptional grades.Impeccable clothes.Model family.But perfection comes at a high cost, and Daisy is wilting. Determined to use college as her chance to bloom anew, she’s focused on only one thing, leaving the Payton name behind and forging her own path—even if she has to tell the teeniest of fibs to do it.Trevor Boone has nothing... -
![The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right by Suzanne Allain]()
The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right by Suzanne Allain
When a young woman trades places with her noble cousin, their innocent ruse leads to true love in this sparkling new Regency-era romantic comedy of manners from the author of Mr. Malcolm’s List.When Arabella Grant’s wicked aunt dies suddenly, both Arabella and her cousin Lady Isabelle cannot help but feel relieved... -
![Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes]()
Rachel's Holiday by Marian Keyes
The fast lane is much too slow for Rachel Walsh. And Manhattan is the perfect place for a young Irish female to overdo everything. But Rachel's love of a good time is about to land her in the emergency room. It will also cost her a job and the boyfriend she adores. When her loving family hustles her back home and checks her into Ireland's answer to the Betty Ford Clinic, Rachel is hopeful... -
![First to Fall by Laney Hatcher]()
First to Fall by Laney Hatcher
Emery Bartholomew has a plan.With the pressure to marry and make a fine match in London, any self-respecting outsider would be looking for an escape. But when her best friend finds himself in need of a rescue, Emery realizes their goals could be one and the same.A fake betrothal to one’s best friend seems like the obvious solution, but Augustus isn’t so sure about Emery’s scheme... -
![My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie by Marion Chesney, M.C. Beaton]()
My Lords, Ladies and Marjorie by Marion Chesney, M.C. Beaton
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this Edwardian romance by a New York Times–bestselling author, things get all too real for a naïve young lady with a penchant for playacting.Miss Marjorie Montmorency-James is lovely, young, and very impressionable. All these characteristics contrive to help her fall in love with a certain Lord Philip’s picture when it appears in the newspaper...
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