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  • A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    A New Year in the Keys by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Come back to Coconut Key as the New Year brings surprises, secrets, and second chances…and one shocking new arrival! For Beck and her mother, Lovely, the serene island life they’ve carefully built is about to be upended. Plans for a quiet holiday with no guests at their popular Coquina House Bed & Breakfast are disrupted when they agree to host a trio of last-minute guests...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary  audiobook
  • The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    The Inn on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The uplifting and unforgettable conclusion to the Seven Sisters series! After coming together following their father’s stroke, the Wingate women have found second-chance romance, faced trials and tribulations, and built wonderful lives on Amelia Island. Their father is fully recovered and healthy, their businesses are flourishing, and the whole family is bursting with love and laughter...
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  • The Dressmaker on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    The Dressmaker on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    A sisterhood saga with threads of drama, dreams, and danger. Life for the Wingate women of Amelia Island is never dull! While Raina balances the challenge of nurturing newborn twins and a budding romance, trouble arrives on her doorstep to threaten her sweet new life...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary  m-f  audiobook
  • The Summer We Kept Secrets by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Summer We Kept Secrets by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Seven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the sun beats down on Destin, life at the Summer House takes a dramatic turn—starting with its tiniest new arrival. As Jonah settles into life as a single father of a newborn, he has to imagine a future he never dared to dream...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary  audiobook
  • Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards

    Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Evan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  suspense  contemporary  m-f
  • Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards

    Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Evan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built...
  • The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    The Chocolate Shop on Amelia Island by Hope Holloway

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    The saga continues with secrets, surprises, and sweet temptations…. Sadie Wingate has been keeping secrets. .. from her family and from her brand new husband. But once the truth is revealed, her whole world melts like a truffle in the sunshine...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary  m-f  audiobook
  • Ashes by Chelle Bliss

    Ashes by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Dylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye. Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves...
  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 07 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Miyagi finally gets over his obsession with his late high school teacher by confessing his love for Shinobu in front of her grave. When it comes time for Shinobu to choose which college to go to, his feelings seem to be swaying his decisions too strongly - even for Miyagi's liking. In the end, Shinobu chooses a different college, but the compromise is that he's now living next door to Miyagi!
  • Christmas at Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan

    Christmas at Sugar Sand Inn by Leigh Duncan

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Escape to Sugar Sand Beach with best friends Michelle, Reggie, Nina and Erin for a second chance at all life has to offer. It’s Christmas at the Sugar Sand Inn, and Michelle and her friends have replaced the Welcome sign with one that reads Closed for the Holidays...
  • The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Summer We Made Promises by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Seven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the sun burns bright on the white sands of Destin, Vivien's love life takes an unexpected turn. She finds herself torn between two very different men, both offering something she thought she’d lost—security, excitement, and the chance to finally choose herself...
  • New Beginnings on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock

    New Beginnings on Railway Lane by Alison Sherlock

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    When high flying, workaholic Katy Smith is suddenly made redundant, she needs to find a job fast! After mistakenly answering an advert online, she quickly realises that the rundown railway station in sleepy Cranfield isn’t the 5-star London hotels she’s used to working in! But a job’s a job. Right? Chef Ryan Connelly is having a crisis of confidence after his Italian dream turns sour...
  • Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure: The best chapters of life are still waiting to be written… by Caroline James

    Atticus Arnott's Great Adventure: The best chapters of life are still waiting to be written… by Caroline James

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Escape to sunny Spain with the #1 bestselling author of The Cruise in this heartwarming romcom full of romance, self-discovery and the magic of saying yes to adventure. “A gorgeous story, for all ages, full of heart and hope - sure to inspire a wave of readers to head to Spain in a delightful twist on the Shirley Valentine effect. ”...
  • Angels and Skulls by LM Terry

    Angels and Skulls by LM Terry

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    This is the place I usually leave a blurb … not this time. If you’ve stayed with me this far, I know you trust me with your heart. Angels and Skulls is Raffe’s story and is told from multiple points of view. It felt right to end the series with him. Get your tissues ready and enjoy the ride. Angels and Skulls:. “Do you want a ride? ”. “Me? ”. “Yeah you. ”. “Oh, I don’t know...
  • Easton Island: Looking Glass Cottage by Hope Callaghan

    Easton Island: Looking Glass Cottage by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Easton Island - Looking Glass Cottage is the beginning of one woman’s journey from incredible loss to finding a past she knew nothing about, including a family who both embraces and fears her and a charming island that draws her in. This inspirational series is for lovers of family sagas, mystery, and a touch of romance...
  • Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna

    Sweet Tea & Wedding Rings by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    In book 4 of this USA Today bestselling series. Mia and Kate are still working on building their new honey business while Travis and Cooper are keeping a big secret that could wreak havoc in both of their relationships. Meanwhile, a former guest of the B&B shows up in the dead of night, and she needs a place to hide...
  • Return to Captiva by Annie Cabot

    Return to Captiva by Annie Cabot

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The Key Lime Garden Inn has a mysterious guest, and everyone wants to know his story. Matteo Benedetti comes to Captiva Island and the Key Lime Garden Inn to confront the demons that have haunted him for many years. In doing so, he changes the lives of many on the island...
  • Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Junjo Romantica, Volume 06 by Shungiku Nakamura

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    It's the day of the award ceremony for Usami, but Usami's older brother, Haruhiko, can't keep his hands off Misaki. First an endless shipment of strawberries, then a "kidnapping" as Haruhiko drags Misaki off to his rich estate and locks him up! Meanwhile, a dramatic misunderstanding spooks Shinobu into leaving for Australia. Will Miyagi let him get away?
  • The Summer We Danced by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Summer We Danced by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Seven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. As the fragile harmony of the Summer House begins to fracture, no one is more surprised than Tessa to find herself at the heart of the healing. In an unexpected twist, she becomes the bridge between two divided families—offering Crista a solution to her biggest problem...
  • Ever After by Amanda Prowse

    Ever After by Amanda Prowse

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy, comes a hopeful and inspiring story about the possibilities that await when you dare to start again. If you’re given another chance at love, shouldn’t you take it? Enya’s life has become small...
  • The Memory Library by Kate Storey

    The Memory Library by Kate Storey

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back...
  • The Memory Library by Kate Storey

    The Memory Library by Kate Storey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter’s birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves – with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella – Sally’s only child – fled to Australia twenty-two years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back...
  • Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please

    Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 23 ratings
    Pre-order the brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Old Ducks' Club! 'I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo! ' Judy Leigh. Newly single at sixty, Elin Anderson decides it’s finally time for an adventure of her own...
  • The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King

    The Old Gals' Bucket List by Karen King

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ‘It’s time to really live our lives! ’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to him. But she doesn’t feel ready for that yet. Then she bumps into her old friend Patti, heading off to get her first tattoo...
  • The Old Ducks' Hen Do by Maddie Please

    The Old Ducks' Hen Do by Maddie Please

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author, Maddie Please! The Old Ducks are back and they are naughtier than ever. “I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo! ” Judy Leigh. Recently retired, Denny Lambert is finding life just a little bit…well, dull...
  • Key West Memories by Annie Cabot

    Key West Memories by Annie Cabot

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When successful Boston attorney Maeve Corwin decides to search for her biological family, she never expects the journey to lead her to the sun-soaked streets of Key West, Florida. Armed with only fragments of childhood memories and a determination to uncover the truth about her past, Maeve finds herself in a tropical paradise that feels surprisingly like home...
  • Crewe by Nat Logan

    Crewe by Nat Logan

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Boss – check. Single mom- check. Forced Proximity with one bed- check. He’s the chef and one of her bosses at the bar. He’s been in the friend zone for months and he has no idea how to get out of it. She’s a single mom who has a job she loves at the bar. She’s not jeopardizing her job or the extra family she’s found with the Nelson family...
  • Gulfside Secret by Rebecca Regnier

    Gulfside Secret by Rebecca Regnier

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Escape to Haven Beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, where second chances come with saltwater, seashells, and sisterhood. The Kelly Sisters are a force to be reckoned with. Ali, the oldest, has spent a lifetime taking care of everyone and everything. Faye is the middle sister with a chip on her shoulder and a brand-new life to figure out...
  • Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Smolder by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Are you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue with Smolder, coming June 28, 2022!
  • Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch

    Hero's Heart by Janie Crouch

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    He was out of the game. He should've stayed that way. When a former FBI colleague asks Callum Webb to rescue the kidnapped daughter of an American bigwig in eastern Europe, Callum’s just got one word for him. .. No. Okay, actually two words: hell, no. Callum is out of the international law enforcement game and has been for a long time...
  • Key West Promises by Annie Cabot

    Key West Promises by Annie Cabot

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Kaitlyn Miller discovers she has a teenage sister she never knew existed, her carefully curated life begins to unravel. Running from the revelation of her mother's long-kept secret, she finds refuge with her free-spirited aunts in Key West, where she hopes to hide from her past. Instead, she discovers her future...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary
  • A New Chapter in Rosewood Beach by Fiona Baker

    A New Chapter in Rosewood Beach by Fiona Baker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A feel-good family saga about taking chances, following your heart, and finding love at any age. Surrounded by the bustling warmth of The Lighthouse Grill, Vivian Owens has everything she could ever ask for. Well… almost everything. Even as her children thrive around her, she’s still watching from the sidelines, reluctant to step into the spotlight of her own story...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary  audiobook
  • A Vineyard Celebration by Katie Winters

    A Vineyard Celebration by Katie Winters

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A secret room beneath the Sunrise Cove Inn unlocks a history far more dramatic than the Sheridans could have ever imagined. Amanda and Sam welcome their gorgeous baby girl the same week a construction crew discovers a sealed-up room in the basement of the Sunrise Cove. Historians must be called to ensure everything is handled the right way...
  • The Summer We Met by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Summer We Met by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Seven summers. Two families. One beach house. And a diary that holds all the secrets. Thirty years ago, two families shared seven magical summers together, vacationing in a shared beach house on the white sands of Destin, Florida. For three months every year, they basked in laughter, love, and endless beachside memories. .
  • Igniting Vic by Freya Barker

    Igniting Vic by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Victoria “Vic” Paige thought she was firmly back in the saddle since returning to her job as a firefighter after a three-year hiatus. These past twelve months with her new crew at Station 3 have rebuilt her confidence. That is until they are called to a motel fire where she stumbles onto the scene of a murder, which has her shaken to the core...
  • Billionaire Unexplained ~ Kaleb by J. S. Scott

    Billionaire Unexplained ~ Kaleb by J. S. Scott

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A brand new, small town, billionaire romance from New York Times bestselling author J. S. Scott! What happens when two strangers are thrown together in a remote cabin in Montana during a spring blizzard? I traveled to Montana to escape my problems in Southern California...
  • The Promise by Mia Kent

    The Promise by Mia Kent

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A dashing pilot. A young nurse. And a wartime love story left unwritten. It’s the winter of 1943, and nineteen-year-old Helen Moore spends her days at the bedsides of the broken boys who are fighting gallantly to protect the land and people they love...
  • Coral Weddings by Jan Moran

    Coral Weddings by Jan Moran

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    While Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds.
  • Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

    Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The author of the beloved international hit The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot returns with a funny, uplifting story about the power of friendship and finding love in unexpected places. Eddie Winston is 90 years old. He has lived and loved, but he has never been kissed...
  • Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley

    Lowcountry on My Mind by Ashley Farley

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Childhood friends reunite in an explosive tale of family dysfunction and romance gone wrong. Amelia has been plotting to escape her abusive husband for years. When her mama’s untimely death provides an unexpected opportunity, she hops on the next bus to the South Carolina Lowcountry. Her husband will eventually come for her. But she’s prepared...
  • Baby Makes 3: A wedding and a surprise baby story by April Wilson

    Baby Makes 3: A wedding and a surprise baby story by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fans of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard Series will love this follow-up to Imperfect, Jamie and Molly's heartwarming story (book 5 in the series). Blind, former Navy SEAL Jamie McIntyre is finally getting what he's wanted for a long time, and that's to get his girlfriend, Molly, to walk down the aisle with him. But that's not the only thing he wants...
  • Baby Makes 3 by April Wilson

    Baby Makes 3 by April Wilson

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fans of the McIntyre Security Bodyguard Series will love this follow-up to Imperfect, Jamie and Molly's heartwarming story (book 5 in the series). Blind, former Navy SEAL Jamie McIntyre is finally getting what he's wanted for a long time, and that's to get his girlfriend, Molly, to walk down the aisle with him. But that's not the only thing he wants...
  • The Come Up by Nia Forrester

    The Come Up by Nia Forrester

    Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ACE: B00UPR0I46. Jamal Turner is near the top of his game. Widely-known as the trusted right-hand man to music mogul Chris Scaife, he’s poised to become chief operating officer of his friend and mentor’s international recording conglomerate...
  • Mothers and Daughters by Erica James

    Mothers and Daughters by Erica James

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Even happy families have their secrets…. Since the sudden death of her husband, Naomi has steadily rebuilt the life they shared in the village of Tilsham by the sea. Her eldest daughter, Martha, is sensible and determined – just like her father was – and very much in control of where her life is going. If she could just get pregnant with her husband, life would be perfect...
  • Easton Island: The Road Best Traveled by Hope Callaghan

    Easton Island: The Road Best Traveled by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Easton Island is the continuing saga of one woman’s journey from incredible loss to finding a past she knew nothing about, including a family who both embraces and fears her and a charming island that draws her in. This inspirational women’s fiction series is for lovers of family sagas, friendship, mysteries, and clean romance.
  • The High Notes by Danielle Steel

    The High Notes by Danielle Steel

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    Iris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience...
  • Easton Island: A Wedding to Remember by Hope Callaghan

    Easton Island: A Wedding to Remember by Hope Callaghan

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Easton Island is the continuing saga of one woman’s journey from incredible loss to finding a past she knew nothing about, including a family who both embraces and fears her and a charming island that draws her in. “An inspirational women’s fiction series for lovers of family sagas, friendship, mysteries, and clean romance! ”. RECIPE INCLUDED...
  • The Cottage on Blueberry Bay by Ellen Joy

    The Cottage on Blueberry Bay by Ellen Joy

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Meredith, a 50-year-old divorcee, embarks on a journey full of self-discovery, healing, and unexpected love. Amazon #1 bestselling author, Ellen Joy, delivers a delightful start to a heartwarming family saga. Meredith can’t wait to rid herself of the beach cottage she just inherited from her estranged father...
  • One Last Day of Summer by Shari Low

    One Last Day of Summer by Shari Low

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    As a flight to St Lucia leaves the runway, four passengers meet for the first time. After escaping her controlling husband, Bernadette Manson is taking the first extravagant holiday of her new life. But when her best friend cancels, will she be strong enough to fly solo? Tadgh Donovan is about to jet off to his destination wedding when he sees a shocking text...
  • BS by J.E. Daelman

    BS by J.E. Daelman

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Life is hard, then gets harder still. That’s how BS feels when out of the blue his wife turns up wanting them to try again, to make the marriage work. After leaving his cheating wife 18-yrs earlier, the last thing he expected was Lilac to turn up on the clubhouse doorstep, throwing a huge spanner in the works for his intention to claim Kya...
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