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The Night by May Archer
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOne night in Vegas I gave him my heart… one day later, he broke it. Look, I’ve never claimed to be a nice guy. I don’t do pretty words, I don’t give polite smiles, and I refuse to be sucked into the sappy bucket of sentimentality that is Christmas in small-town O’Leary. Smiling neighbors, overly decorated trees, a town parade, a Santa contest ? Ho ho no...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... -
Overtime by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsDown and out with an injury keeping him away from the game, Assassins’ defenseman Jordie Thomas lives for the blades of his skates on the ice and the feeling of oblivion off it. With no choice but to heal, he’s forced away from the sport that runs through his veins. With everything at stake and darkness setting in, he quickly finds himself spiraling even further out of control...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsExplore this delightfully cozy and joyful novel of second chances at the most wonderful time of the year, from USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley.A feel-good novel as delightful and comforting as a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night, The Christmas Inn is bestselling author Pamela Kelley’s most heartwarming and magical book yet... -
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Cherished by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsJessie Rhodes has been in love with Scott Reynolds for most of her life. But he ran away from her once, leaving her heartbroken. When they find their way back to one another, things seem to fall into place, and they begin to plan their future together… Until Scott’s ex-fiancée deceives them all. With yet another broken heart, it is Jessie’s turn to run away...Categorized as:
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Holiday Heroes: by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThese heroes will protect their women from danger and won’t let them spend the holidays alone…Includes two full books for one great price!A Fairytale Hero — Jackson Prince thought love was done for him when his wife died five years ago. But the shy girl he never forgot from high school saving his life on Christmas Eve proves him wrong. Now they'll both learn it's never too late for love...Categorized as:
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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... -
Christmas at Valentine Inn by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWith a name like Isabelle Valentine, one would think I was destined to find true love and believe in the ridiculous notion of soul mates. Don’t get me wrong: I’m all about love. I even own an inn with my sister where each room is named after our favorite romantic couples. But soul mates? It seems highly implausible there is that one person, your person, meant only for you... -
Just One Dare by Carly Phillips
A one-night stand with no names exchanged.Four years later, she comes face to face with her baby’s father again.Aurora Michaels isn’t the same girl she was that spring night. No longer homeless and living in the back room of a diner where she worked, she’s now a member of the wealthy Kingston family. She has her daughter, a career and has adjusted to her new normal... -
Going Hard by Kelsey Browning
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“Kelsey Browning spins a deeply emotional tale of intrigue and romance in a page-turning romantic suspense fans will gobble up.” - New York Times Bestseller Dianna LoveIn this first installment of the sexy and suspenseful Steele Ridge series, second chance love can be murder when a slick sports agent returns to his hometown and finds the secret baby he left behind... -
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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Third Party by Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTurns out that old saying is true, that money can’t buy happiness. But it sure can ruin it.Josh Rhodes was the love of my life. We were all set to do the ‘til death do us part’ thing. But when the video game he’d been working on for years sold for millions, I realized I wasn't prepared for the 'for richer or poorer' part. All I needed to do was prove that I could still support myself—if I had to...Categorized as:
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Coming Home To Clover Cove by Maggie Finn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA heart-warming winter love story set on the beautiful West Coast of Ireland.Nicole Garvey loves her glamorous life in London, so going home to Clover Cove for the festive season makes her heart sink, until she runs into her first love Liam Daly... -
Marry Christmas : A Second Chance/Marriage of Convenience Curvy Girl Romance by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the one who got away. The one I’ve never been able to forget. The one who can never forgive me for the mistakes I’ve made. Now, it’s my grandmother’s dying wish to see Maggie and I married. If we can stay married for year, there’s a fortune on the line.But first we have to spend Christmas with my family and convince them we’re in love... -
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Caught Up with the Captain by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a retired naval commander and the love he left behind overcome a 34-year-old secret to find their way to a second chance?Captain Mitchell Greyson is a man who believes in duty. A bigger purpose and a thirst to prove himself took him away from his tiny Tennessee hometown--and the girl he loved--more than thirty years ago...Categorized as:
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Irish Charmer by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuciaFor three years I've kept my son a secret in order to protect him from the dangers of the syndicate. A life his Irish father is still a part of.When I have to return to Brooklyn, I don’t expect Nathan to be the first person I see. For a moment, the world disappears and it’s only the two of us. Until reality intrudes...Categorized as:
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Brutal Sinner by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am a brutal sinner. A label I carry on my back with pride. A sinner who kills the bad guys. A sinner who defends the innocent and slays their demons. A sinner with no emotion and no heart. Ex special forces soldier turned renegade. I have my principles that are stamped on my soul and I live by them and one day I will die by them. Then I met a woman who changed everything...Categorized as:
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Breaker by Jules Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome back to Hambleton, Wyoming, home of the Speed Demons MC.BreakerYears ago, while on leave from the military, I went to the city of sin and unknowingly left two things behind. Twins!Now they’re back in my life, along with their mother, the woman that I’ve never forgotten, and I have big decisions to make...Categorized as:
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Daddy's Naughty List Anthology by Pepper North, Stella Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGood girls and boys get Daddy’s kisses. Naughty girls and boys get Daddy’s switches.When Santa makes his list, the worst thing a naughty little one has to worry about is some coal in their stocking. But those who end up on Daddy’s naughty list have far more delicious punishments coming their way... -
Christmas with the Baby Daddy by Ariana Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night of comfort turned into four years of secrets.Now he's back, and I'm out of excuses. Small town caterer with big dreams.Single mom hiding the truth.Until my son's father walks back into town.He's my late brother's best friend.Military hero turned handyman.Devastatingly handsome with those dimples.And he has no idea he has a mini-me.Casual help becomes heated nights...Categorized as:
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Over My Dead Body by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsComing Soon ..Categorized as:
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False Evidence by Rachel Grant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHolidays can be deadly... Alexandra Vargas hasn’t spoken to JT Talon in seven years. She’s moved on from the heartbreak, and now has the baby—and life—she always wanted... -
My One Desire by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce, they shared one soul. Can hope heal years of despair and broken dreams? Music is all I know. It saved me as a kid. It brings me fame and fortune now. But what am I, the famous Gage Rodin, doing at night when I’m on the road and can’t sleep Googling her. Tess Hades, the girl who still haunts my dreams and my lyrics. She arrived like a quiet storm, a wild thing with eyes guarded to the world... -
Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJude Collymore wasn't a player. He played drums, but he never played games—especially with women.Which is why the broody rock star made it clear he had no interest in long-term commitments.It wasn’t his fault he had women falling all over him despite that. It was a consequence of both the rock star lifestyle and the fact he knew exactly what he was doing in the bedroom... -
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Once Again at the Falls by Becky Monson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn one day, London Walsh finds out her ex is going to be her boss and that her parents are getting a divorce—and they want her to referee the situation. So when she’s offered the chance to spend the holidays in her old hometown of Christmas Falls, far away from all the drama, she jumps on it. But the quaint town doesn’t feel quite like the home it once was... -
Christmas With a Crank: A Sweet Holiday Romance by Courtney Walsh
A second chance with your first crush.Doesn’t happen often.For Liam Fisher, that first crush was his next door neighbor, Olive Witherby.Childhood was lazy summers, treehouse stargazing, and endless games of hide and seek at Pine Creek, the Christmas tree farm that’s been in Liam’s family for generations... -
12 Dates of Christmas by Brigham Vaughn
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLeo Fenner needs a Christmas miracle … Charmed by the small town, and weary the big city dating scene, Leo moved to Christmas Falls in hopes of finding love like his college friend, Hayden.Nick Morgan had the love of his life and lost her, but is determined to help others find their happily ever after with his matchmaking service.His website needs work though, and Leo is just the man for the job...Categorized as:
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A Friendly Wager: A Secret Baby, Fake Engagement Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy next-door neighbor is wifey material .Calm down... I’m not proposing to her.A fake engagement will do for now.My mother won’t get off my back.As a star hockey player love isn’t on the cards for me.Not now, not ever.I had a one-night stand with Ruby a decade ago.But that shouldn’t come in the way of our ruse.I doubt she misses the way I made her shake when I took her v-card...Categorized as:
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It's Always Been You by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove is quickly becoming my least favorite four-letter word.I let a girl into my heart once, and she nearly destroyed me.The last time I saw her she was in the back seat of her father’s car, leaving me forever.No goodbye.No mercy.That was ten years ago.Now the sexy vixen from my past is back in town looking to hire a consultant.This is my way back in.But not for redemption or a second chance... -
Holiday Daddy by Kelly Myers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDid I just drool over my single dad boss?I think I did… Eric is bad, bad news.Not because he’s a billionaire.And definitely not because he doesn’t know what to do with his late sister’s kid who is now his responsibility.He’s bad news because he doesn’t believe in love.A woman from his past is to blame for creating this Grinch-like businessman.And now I have to pay the price for that as his nanny...Categorized as:
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The Christmas Inheritance by Addison Clarke
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlie Monroe loves everything about Baxter Tree Farm. From the smell of the pine trees to the shimmer of Christmas lights, Charlie is at home on the farm. Having managed the farm since graduating high school, Charlie considers herself an expert on all things Christmas trees. Her dream is to continue to grow the place she loves so much and make it a must visit place in Maine... -
SEAL's Christmas Daughter by Katie Knight, Leslie North
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Navy SEAL makes for a sexy Christmas surprise…Former Navy SEAL Zach Walker could never get Marissa off his mind. Of all the women in his life, she’s the one he just can’t forget—even though it’s been ten years since they spent an unforgettable night together.So when he’s assigned to stake out a house in a quiet residential neighborhood, he’s shocked to discover Marissa living right next door... -
Be Mine This Time by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Be Mine This Time, a compelling, heart-warming story of second chances, divided loyalties and the power of love to heal the wounds of the past. Vancouver family mediator Kate O’Day adores her work in couple’s reconciliation, despite her own tragic history with relationships... -
Yesterday Is Gone by Hj Bellus
They say going home is easy, and in all reality, it should be. Just not for me. The small, one-horse town that gave me my roots, that made my soul thrive, is also the place I never wanted to set foot in again. I left everything behind and never looked back. Until now. With the death of the man who raised me, I’m forced to return to Boone...Categorized as:
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Michael: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMichael Hawthorne has known what he wanted from life since he was fourteen years old.A Harley, to join the Aces Motorcycle Club, and to marry Emilia Robertson.When he turned eighteen, those three things seemed within his grasp… until Emilia and her parents disappeared without a word...Categorized as:
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Naughty & Nice by DJ Jamison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhy can't I forget your kiss...Dear Quinn,Why must I have these feelings for you? You're my ex-stepbrother, and nothing will change that truth, no matter how many letters I write. I never expected to see you again--or to rescue you from the side of the road in a blizzard. I didn't think you would ever like me, much less kiss me in a steaming hot tub on a snowy night... -
My Way Back to You by Claire Contreras
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis book follows Then There Was You. Love isn't always about timing. Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and roll with it. I admit I wasn't ready. I know you don't want to look at me, let alone talk to me, but please, let me explain. Let me tell you all the ways my heart broke when you walked away. Let me show you what our years apart have done to me...Categorized as:
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Triplet Babies for the Russian Billionaire: A Billionaire's Baby Romance by Leona Black, Sophia Lynn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI crossed the line with my brother's best friendAnd ended up with two lines on a pregnancy test...MikhailSadie was a forbidden apple.A temptation.With those long legs and perfect curves;She was so f@*$ing sweet.Seeing her again made me twitch in all the right places.Her brother be damned;I would have her again.Only Sadie kept something from me.Three things...Categorized as:
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Quintessentially: the One by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe ABCs have never been sexier... A secret baby, second-chance, contemporary stand-alone romance“Representing the most perfect example of quality or class” ~ QuintessentialA trip back to the small Indiana town of Riverbend to finalize my grandmother’s last will and testament throws my world off its axis... -
Taking Control by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKingston Thomas knows better, he shouldn’t want Tessa Drake. That doesn’t stop him from going after her once she’s home from college.She’s forbidden fruit, off-limits, and un-freaking touchable, she’s also my daughter’s best friend. I walked away the first time years ago. She had her life ahead of her, I wasn’t going to be the one to screw it up...Categorized as:
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Second Chance Sugar by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling in love once was enough for me. I work hard for what I want and I don’t make costly decisions.Like getting married or settling down.I’ve seen it happen to all my friends and they seem happier for it, but me?I’m good.I’m rich.And I’m free.All I need is a new executive assistant to keep my life in order.But I get so much more than that.I get her.The only girl I’ve ever loved...Categorized as:
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Single Santa by Zee Irwin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA struggling singer suddenly playing sultry Santa. A mayor with hopes too high for love. A town in need of reinventing itself. One Christmas wish will make everything right.Dillon's dreams of making it big on the country music scene shattered to pieces, but he received no sympathy from his brother... -
I'd Never Date my Best Friend's Brother by Abby Greyson
This is a kisses only, sweet romance.A best man, a maid of honor, and a matchmaking bride and groom.I was torn to pieces when Jamie left town and ended things, even though I knew it wasn’t the last time I would see him.Jamie is my best friend’s brother and my brother’s best friend.They're getting married.Making me the maid of honor, and Jamie the best man.I know, I know—totally cliché...Categorized as:
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Slicer by Charlotte McGinlay
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSlicer I loved playing the field, never wanted to settle down, Until I met her. It was supposed to be a onetime thing, I just didn’t expect the connection we shared and I wanted more. I wanted her. But she was gone the next morning... -
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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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Wrap Up with Me by Dani Elias
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Fellside for the next book in the Fellside Mountain Rescue Series full of passion and desire.Dan:I need help! When I unexpectedly find myself as a single dad, I know there's only one place for me to go - back home to Fellside to be with my adopted family. However, returning home also means reuniting with Rose...Categorized as:
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10 Signs You Need to Grovel by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA grumpy bartender learns he’s a dad in Kelly Siskind’s latest Bower Boys romance full of second chances, small-town charm, and steamy, slow-burn heat.For the last ten years, I’ve been living a lie in witness protection. But the drug cartel that put me there isn’t a threat anymore, so I can have my life back. I should be thrilled, right?Wrong...Categorized as:
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A Secret Baby for Christmas by Sadie King
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMr. Porter is my best friend’s father, and I’ve had his baby…DavidChloe is off-limits. She’s my daughter’s best too young, too innocent, and totally forbidden.One night a year ago, I gave in to temptation.It was the best night of my life, but the next day Chloe was gone.She fled the country and wanted nothing to do with me. Why would she? An older man twice her age...Categorized as:
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Cruz by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMateo Cruz is used to living life on the edge.He’s carefree, but why shouldn’t he be? He doesn’t have ties.He’s never wanted them.Not until Luna.A woman with chocolate brown hair and eyes that seem to see into his soul and haunt his dreams.He falls hard and fast for the curvy goddess.One passion filled night in California is enough to convince Cruz that he has finally found the one...Categorized as:
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Christmas in the Cabin: A Dad's Best Friend, Secret Baby, Holiday Romance by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDriving home for Christmas, I couldn’t outrun the snow or Nick Wallace. I had travelled the world, but nothing prepared me for that fateful night in his cabin…Not even for the baby girl who arrived eight months later. There were secrets pride urged me to keep. Nick never learned about his daughter, our daughter, And I kept my word that my father would never know what we did...
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