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  • 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. ”...
  • 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...
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  • Rescued by Kathleen Brooks

    Rescued by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Kane Townsend was with the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit until one case changed everything. Hampered by the red tape preventing him from saving an innocent life, Kane left the FBI and started his own private contracting company. Kane was called in to rescue people all over the world when the government couldn’t or wouldn’t get involved...
  • 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...
  • Charlie Foxtrot by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Charlie Foxtrot by Giulia Lagomarsino

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mummies. Yeah, you heard me right. That’s my next job—protecting a mummy. It wouldn’t be a problem, except someone doesn’t want this particular mummy to make it to the museum. Not to mention one of my teammates thinks this particular mummy is cursed. On top of this ridiculous job, I’ve also met the most gorgeous woman in the world...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery

    The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    "The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away. "—Booklist. One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1. New York Times. bestselling author Susan Mallery. Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future.   She has always put her family first...
  • Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels

    Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Forced to take his 'Use or Lose' vacation days, Romeo Platoon Leader Ted (Bear) Black begrudgingly heads home to Hope City and all the nonsense surrounding Christmas. He'd rather stay in San Diego and spend his downtime working, especially when he's unexpectantly reunited with the woman who was the star of the worst date he'd ever experienced. Noel Laurent is heading home for Christmas...
  • The Keeneston Roses by Kathleen Brooks

    The Keeneston Roses by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Bluegrass book everyone has been asking for is finally here. The Rose sisters have survived the lows and enjoyed the highs throughout their lives. See what events shaped Keeneston's most beloved siblings. Lily Rae Rose has been headstrong since she was a child. She was the oldest, after all. Maybe that’s why she fell for the bad boy next door...
  • Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole

    Second Chance for the Single Mom by Cassie Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be a one-night stand with my ex. As a single mom, I desperately needed a night of guilt-free fun. But when I showed up at his place, his two best friends were there. That didn’t stop us. It only made things a lot more fun. Now it’s weeks later, and I still can’t get that sweaty night of fun out of my head. And the three swoony guys? I keep running into them around town...
  • Villa of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet

    Villa of Second Chances by Jennifer Bohnet

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Everyone deserves a second chance…right? Run by sisters Rebecca and Delphine, Villa Sesame is a popular venue for small intimate weddings on the sparkling French Riviera. Beautiful terraces and a horizon pool overlook the Mediterranean, a setting where dreams come true...
  • Nantucket Summer : 'Elin Hilderbrand fans will love this' by Melissa Hill

    Nantucket Summer : 'Elin Hilderbrand fans will love this' by Melissa Hill

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Deliciously escapist summer fiction set in beautiful Nantucket, from the USA Today bestselling author. Three women check in to La Cucina di Nantucket, a renowned island cooking retreat which serves up more than just Italian cuisine. Grace hopes the break will help her come to terms with the fact that she may never be a mum. For Christine, the trip is a birthday gift from her children...
  • Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran

    Seabreeze Honeymoon by Jan Moran

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    After embarking on their second-chance midlife marriage, Ivy and Bennett are eager to enjoy a relaxing holiday. However, when their flight to sunny shores is rerouted to a glittering city by the sea, they seize the chance to explore potential historical connections to Ivy's Seabreeze Inn. However, they never dreamed their discovery could have far-reaching effects...
  • Brothers in Blue: A Bryson Family Christmas by Jeanne St. James

    Brothers in Blue: A Bryson Family Christmas by Jeanne St. James

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome back to Manning Grove. .. Enjoy a trip back to the quaint town in Northern Pennsylvania, where the Bryson brothers are celebrating Christmas in this special holiday edition of the Brothers in Blue series...
  • More than Beauty by Olivia Michaels

    More than Beauty by Olivia Michaels

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Retired Navy SEAL and movie buff Eric Armstrong is living the dream -- working as a bodyguard and kennel master for Watchdog Security in Los Angeles. Sparks fly when he tangles with the beautiful and headstrong Samantha Collins, daughter of the biggest actress in Hollywood, during an impromptu assignment...
  • Ace by J.E. Daelman

    Ace by J.E. Daelman

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Satan's Guardians MC are not hard-core reads. Each book covers a character of the MC, and although you can read as a standalone, it is best to read in order to know the characters previously mentioned. ACE. Ivy is Dollar's niece. She's a natural beauty, loves her bike, and a solid mechanic. My specialty is in the security room, managing the cameras and accounts of clients...
    Categorized as:
    military  contemporary  bikers  humor  length-short
  • Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson

    Here Come the Girls by Milly Johnson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    THE TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR! A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of. Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe. and. The Queen of Wishful Thinking. . Ven, Roz, Olive and Frankie have been friends since school. They day-dreamed of glorious futures, full of riches, romance and fabulous jobs. The world would be their oyster...
  • Promise Me by Jill Mansell

    Promise Me by Jill Mansell

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    THE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLER. 'I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun' Cathy Bramley. 'An absolute joy from start to finish' Veronica Henry. 'Jill knocks it right out of the park with this fabulous story of love and friendship' Milly Johnson. One minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone...
  • Imperfect Heart by Tarina Deaton

    Imperfect Heart by Tarina Deaton

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s not a mid-life crisis if you’re finally doing something you love, right? Separating from the Air Force after thirteen years may seem drastic to some, but Zoe Acevedo is finally doing something for herself. Opening an independent bookstore in Haven Springs, North Carolina is a major undertaking, but Zoe has a plan and a list...
  • Tomas's Trials (SEALs of Honor) by Dale Mayer

    Tomas's Trials (SEALs of Honor) by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Tomas is excited about this new direction in his life. Working for Levi allows him to use his vast array of skills in new and varied ways. He doesn’t expect to be sent undercover in a supremacy group, loaded with weapons. Yet what he finds is much more complicated than that...
  • DRMC Devil's Rose Merry Christmas by Cleo Browne

    DRMC Devil's Rose Merry Christmas by Cleo Browne

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Debs Taylor loves her new life and her new family. “Mama Debs” to 12 surrogate biker sons and the whole Tombs family, she’s happy with her lot. Well, almost. She would love to move to the next level with Sidney Tombs, however his fear of leaving her a widow is high on his list of reasons they should keep things simple...
  • My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn

    My Everything - Seth & Amber by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Strong. Sexy. Skilled. Seth Sloan is returning to Harper’s Crossing a decorated war hero. As the leader of a Special Forces Marine Elite Unit Seth is trained to handle any situation…except one. An injury sustained in combat forced him to accept a medical discharge. Now he’s heading back to his hometown to reconnect with his family and a world he doesn’t recognize...
  • The Cruise by Caroline James

    The Cruise by Caroline James

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    ‘Girl power for the over sixties! ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Three women. One widowed. One unmarried. One almost divorced...
  • Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey

    Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Wedding planner Madeleine lives in a picture-perfect thatched cottage, in a picture-perfect English country village. There’s only one problem - dream cottages take a lot of work, and with a leaking roof, and not enough money to pay for it, what Maddie needs now is a big wedding to plan. So she’s delighted when she takes on the wedding of Californian heiress Peyton, to all-round good guy Patrick...
  • Home on a Yorkshire Farm by Jane Lovering

    Home on a Yorkshire Farm by Jane Lovering

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Needing an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad’s Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life on the Moors...
  • Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas

    Cashmere and Camo by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    A friends to lovers romance… and then some. Run a pie shop with her sisters for a year. Date for the first time at age twenty-nine. Don’t be terrified. Well, she’s got the first thing under control at least. Mostly. But this is exactly what a best friend is for. Advice, pep talks, matchmaking, sex education…...
  • The French Cookery School by Caroline James

    The French Cookery School by Caroline James

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The recipe for a perfect summer…. Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students. Step 2: Add in a handsome host. Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef. Step 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France! Waltho Williams has no idea what he’s letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis...
  • Mountain Men of Liberty Box Set by K.C. Crowne

    Mountain Men of Liberty Box Set by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Four deliciously heart pumping mountain men and the lucky ladies who capture their hearts. Transport yourself into the charming and magical small town of Liberty Utah, as we follow the rugged, rowdy hot and possessive mountain men in their quests to find lasting love on the peaks and mounts of Liberty. Book One: Baby for the Mountain Man   As I watch the single daddy with his baby. .
    Categorized as:
    military  urban  humor  contemporary  length-epic
  • Fred and Breakfast by Phoebe MacLeod

    Fred and Breakfast by Phoebe MacLeod

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Perfect for fans of Portia MacIntosh, Milly Johnson and Sophie Kinsella. Daisy’s life is going nowhere, but that’s just how she likes it. Unable to move on from the tragic accident that killed her parents ten years ago, she’s living each day as it comes...
  • Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire

    Ruff Around the Edges by Roxanne St. Claire

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Dogfather is a contemporary romance series from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire celebrating what she loves most: hot guys, great dogs, big families. .. and true love. And a portion of the proceeds from every book in the series will be donated to the Alaqua Animal Refuge in the author's home state of Florida! U...
    Categorized as:
    military  humor  contemporary  length-medium
  • Cowboy Breaking Point by Em Petrova

    Cowboy Breaking Point by Em Petrova

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She can run, but she can’t hide. Not from him…. Quaide Livingston doesn’t regret leaving the FBI for his new undercover job with Sentry. He does, however, miss his former assistant. She ran away, taking her sexy curves and secretary glasses with her. But he will find her. And when he does, he’ll show her exactly who’s boss…. Dove Priester loved her former job. But staying wasn’t an option...
  • Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart

    Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Over 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave! Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts...
  • Escape to Giddywell Grange by Kim Nash

    Escape to Giddywell Grange by Kim Nash

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A dog’s life is just what Maddy needs. Maddy Young thought she had it all. Swanky city apartment? – yep. Fancy car? sorted. High-flying career? – tick. Even if she’s lost most of her friends because of spending all her time at work, and can’t remember when she last had fun, it’s worth it. Until she’s suddenly made redundant...
    Categorized as:
    mature couple  contemporary  humor  audiobook
  • THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver

    THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE. Enjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. You've been warned :). Titles in this series:. Seducing the Storm. I’m a soldier. I’m a hard man. I don’t do love and I don’t do cute but the moment I meet Lenny Coleman that is exactly what I get...
  • Luck Of The Devil by Joanna Blake

    Luck Of The Devil by Joanna Blake

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    They call me Lucky. I never want to play the same hand twice. Until a gorgeous single mom deals me a hand I can’t refuse. I’m one of the Devil’s Riders , the inner circle of the biggest MC in Southern California. I’m just back from my final deployment. I paid my dues, and now I just want to enjoy myself. That means fast bikes, stiff drinks and easy women . As many as I can get...
  • Onwards and Upwards by Celia Anderson

    Onwards and Upwards by Celia Anderson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    A retitled alternate cover edition of this ASIN B0D2JFP3WH can be found here A New Lease of Life. A laugh-out-loud story of fun and friendship, for women of a certain age! Ingrid is desperate to sell up and move on. Recently widowed, she no longer needs the large house or the treasures (and tat) collected by her late husband, Tommy, an auctioneer. Then there’s the debt he left her with, too...
  • The Silver-Haired Sisterhood by Judy Leigh

    The Silver-Haired Sisterhood by Judy Leigh

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The BRAND NEW feel-good read from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh ‘We’re celebrating life,’ Rose said. ‘Life, every single minute of it. Tell me, girls - is there ever anything better to celebrate than that? ’. Five years after seventy-something Tess jetted off to Paris with her best friends, Jen, Rose, Della and Pam - the Five French Hens - for Jen’s hen do, a lot has changed...
  • Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar

    Sterling Brick by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Love wasn’t part of the blueprint when high school sweethearts reunite in their small town. But this former military man never forgot the girl he left behind and he’s more determined than ever to rebuild their relationship brick by brick and heart by heart. Getting locked in the men’s restroom during my mother’s funeral wasn’t exactly how I expected to run into my high school sweetheart...
  • Captivating In Love  (The Maverick Billionaires) by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully

    Captivating In Love (The Maverick Billionaires) by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Gideon Jones came back from war a changed man. Though the Maverick Billionaires claim he’s one of their own, he knows he doesn't deserve to be part of their tightly knit unit. Just like he doesn't deserve Rosie Diaz—an amazing mother…and an utterly captivating woman that he can't stop dreaming about...
  • The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown

    The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 23 ratings
    The worst of times calls for the best of friends in this sassy novel about starting over, from New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown. Dear friends and army wives Diana, Carmen, and Joanie have been through war, rumors of war, marital problems, motherhood, fears, joy, and heartache. But none of the women are prepared when their daughters decide to enlist in the army together...
  • The Rules We Break by Ava Gray

    The Rules We Break by Ava Gray

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    3 rules for protecting your best friends’ little And we broke them all…. Sierra Beckett is so off-limits I’ve never even looked at her twice. I’m best friends with her four brothers, and I do not have a death wish. Unfortunately, Sierra and I are stuck in a safe house with one bed and a set of rules we can’t help but break…. I know I should resist the temptation but I don’t want to...
  • Onward: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday

    Onward: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Halliday's enthralling Justice Saga continues in ONWARD. There’s no time for dull moments in Bendover, the Arizona desert town that Justice calls home as changes and challenges keep everyone on their toes. Cam uncovers a shocking twist in a matter close to the heart of Family Justice. Domineau confronts her fears. Remy gets a surprise upgrade. Alex wobbles...
  • Waiting for healing by Sarah Pirtle

    Waiting for healing by Sarah Pirtle

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    The battle of wits and flirtatious energy between them was enough to satisfy the desire hiding behind his playful demeanor. Until it wasn't, now he'll stop at nothing to make her his. When I first met Taylor I was enthralled by her very being. The way she was confident, fierce, and loyal to those closest to her made her all the more captivating...
  • A River Bend Wedding by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein

    A River Bend Wedding by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    99 cents for a LIMITED TIME! River Bend's first couple is back! The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of Carissa Joy Brandt & Joshua Daniel Hudson on Saturday, the thirteenth day of February, at St. Joseph's Parish...
    Categorized as:
    military  humor  contemporary  length-novella
  • Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne

    Moonstruck Marine by Kirsten Osbourne

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Melinda Chase is the new head chef at one of the restaurants in the hotel in Quinn Valley. She is finally where she wants to be in life, planning to change the menu and overhaul the restaurant, to make it the finest place to eat in the whole valley...
  • Can't Buy Me Love: Romantic Comedy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Can't Buy Me Love: Romantic Comedy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three awesome series meet in one explosive book! It turned out hell was a small town in the Scottish Highlands. Oh, sure, the locals called it Invertary, but Agnes Sinclair knew better—the town even had an old woman everyone called Satan. If that wasn’t a sign she was in hell, she didn’t know what was...
    Categorized as:
    military  humor  contemporary  length-short
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