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Mistletoe and Magic for the Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Midwives series! It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. But for single mum and busy midwife Nadia, it’s quickly turning into her worst Christmas ever. Her marriage is over, and whilst her husband has moved on, Nadia finds herself back home, squashed into her mum’s spare room with her two small children... -
![Love By Design by Samantha Christy]()
Love By Design by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA sexy Christmas novella that’s a cross between The Devil Wears Prada and Holidate. Holland McQuaid works for the toughest designer in New York City. It’s a dream job. It’s heaven and hell at the same time. But when she gets her lucky break, and the job turns into something she never expected, it comes with strings... -
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![Ask Your Mom If I'm Real by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Ask Your Mom If I'm Real by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDixie + Mary. Dixie met Mary in a bar in the middle of nowhere. He knew the moment she served him “whatever the hell she wanted to” that she was the one. That day, he takes her from her abusive life and gives her everything she’s ever wanted. For thirty-one years, they’re married. For thirty-one years, he worships the ground she walks on...Categorized as:
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![Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot]()
Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA single mum. A superstar athlete. A Christmas like no other. Anna Heath is divorced, a single mum and trying desperately to keep her life in order. Despite her friends' best efforts, Anna has stopped looking for love and is determined to give her daughter, Ruthie, a Christmas to remember. Sam Jackman has just been dealt with life-altering news, and all he could think to do was run... -
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![A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo]()
A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne chalet in the Smokies. Four loving families. While all the grandbabies are on Santa’s Nice List, a few of the adults are getting coal in their stockings. But no matter their status with the man in the red suit, Elli Adler will spoil each and every one of her favorite people with love and holiday cheer... -
![HOOPS Holiday by Kennedy Ryan]()
HOOPS Holiday by Kennedy Ryan
A jock, a journalist and a second chance . . . MacKenzie Decker was a question Avery never got to ask, much less answer. They met when she was a young reporter fueled by ambition, and the ink on Deck's first NBA contract was barely dry. Years later, they've climbed so high and lost so much, but one thing hasn't changed...Categorized as:
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![Big Nick Energy by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Big Nick Energy by Lani Lynn Vale
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBig Nick Energy is a compilation of things that I’ve written as companion pieces to already published novels. Get updates on your favorite couples during COVID-19. These stories were written in the very first weeks of the Covid-19 Pandemic. You’ll see some of your favorite couples as they navigate that time period. Their coping mechanisms to being locked down can be kind of…flamboyant... -
![A Snowy Little Christmas by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak]()
A Snowy Little Christmas by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
It's that time of year again. .. Time for some Little shenanigans, too much eggnog, and some special gifts under the tree. .. come join the some of the MC Daddies and their Littles for some Christmas fun. Warning: Santa may or may not be Foxy this time around. We're not sure yet. Stay tuned. .. Please note that this book is not meant to be read as a standalone. -
![One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley]()
One More Christmas at the Castle by Trisha Ashley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDon't miss the brand-new Christmas book from Sunday Times bestselling author, Trisha Ashley! This Christmas will be the most special of them all. .. Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly Houseparties to help with the big day... -
![Just My Puck by Marion De Ré]()
Just My Puck by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe lost her memories, but did she finally find her luck? I’m the unluckiest person in the world. Think getting a parking ticket while your car is being towed. Or winning hockey tickets… only to end up in the hospital with no memories because a two hundred pound hockey player crashed into the plexiglass—and straight into you. Yeah. That happened... -
![Puck the Holidays by K.D. Miller]()
Puck the Holidays by K.D. Miller
A holiday hockey romance that will make you laugh, swoon, clutch your pearls, and believe in holiday magic. Hattie McNamara, a southern girl born and bred, has never seen a hockey game in her life, but when the offer to become the Seattle Vipers’ new Assistant Director of Media and Marketing lands in her lap, she can’t possibly say no... -
![Get Frosted by Amy Aislin]()
Get Frosted by Amy Aislin
For years, Mik has wanted nothing more than to put coal in Rudy Snow's stocking. As former pro hockey players, they’ve been rivals for years. It started in Mik’s rookie season, when a reporter pitted him against his older brother's best friend. Rudy pushes Mik’s buttons like no one else, going out of his way to one-up him at every turn... -
![Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin]()
Christmas Beau by Amy Aislin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHank Beaufort's life is a mess. Oh, he looks like he has it all together, but the reality is that he's freshly retired from an unimpressive minor hockey career, and the ink is barely dry on his equally unimpressive second divorce... -
![The Tearoom on the Bay by Rachel Burton]()
The Tearoom on the Bay by Rachel Burton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt's time for Ellie to return home and rediscover the past she left behind. .. After a tough break-up, Ellie returns to the only place she's ever really felt at home – the coastal town of Sanderson Bay. A year later, she's living her dream, brewing delicious artisan teas and selling them at her very own café... -
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![The Christmas You Crash by Piper Hale]()
The Christmas You Crash by Piper Hale
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne blizzard. One cabin. One uninvited hockey player. Ho, ho, humbug. Normally I love Christmas. The lights, the snow, the cozy traditions. Then my parents divorced. Intent to avoid awkward holiday drama, I head to our family’s secluded cabin for a nice, relaxing week alone. At least that’s the plan until Ryder Hanson shows up uninvited and dressed like a serial killer... -
![Alexis by Bre Rose]()
Alexis by Bre Rose
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy life was perfect. I had my dream job and I was about to marry the man of my dreams. Or so I thought! One moment was all it took for my life to come crashing down around me. A betrayal so deep I couldn’t breathe almost as if I was suffocating from the smoke swarming around me. A friend’s suggestion leads me to meet two men who would rock me to core, lasting long after our one night together... -
![Melting the Mountain Man by Sasha Lace]()
Melting the Mountain Man by Sasha Lace
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the one, but only until the snow melts. Madison. My fiancé left me at the altar. Playing soccer in the UK was never my plan, but when I’m offered the chance to put an ocean between me and my ex, I jump at it. If only I could escape my feelings as easily. Christmas alone in a cozy Welsh inn sounds like the perfect way to clear my thoughts. Except I’m not alone... -
![Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFamily comes first in all things. Whatever the cost. Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late... -
![All Is Bright: A Christmas Romance by RaeAnne Thayne]()
All Is Bright: A Christmas Romance by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"[Thayne] engages the reader's heart and emotions, inspiring hope and the belief that miracles are possible. " —Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author... -
![Kiss Me by Tiffany Patterson]()
Kiss Me by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOut of the list of favorite things I wanted to do this holiday season, falling for the tycoon threatening to expose my lie wasn’t one of them. All I want is a few days of rest—some time to escape the pressures of 6 a. m... -
![Family First by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Family First by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn injury threatens to end Stan’s career. Will he choose to fight for his beloved hockey, or put his family first? Few goalies are as dedicated as Stan Lyamin, known for his resilience on the ice, talking to his pipes, and his love of Elvis. Add in his adoration of his family and his life has been filled with all the things that bring him joy... -
![Silent Knight by Beth Bolden]()
Silent Knight by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJeremiah—or Jem, as his friends like to call him—Knight is stuck at a crossroads. Injured and unsure if he’ll be spending another season on the football field, he returns home for the holidays, hoping to lick his wounds in private. Only to be roped into being the mascot and grand marshal of the annual Christmas Falls festival and parade... -
![All is Bright by RaeAnne Thayne]()
All is Bright by RaeAnne Thayne
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsReturn to Hope’s Crossing this Christmas in New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne’s latest heartwarming story of matchmaking at the holidays! Sage McKnight is an ambitious young architect working at her father’s firm who takes on her most challenging client in Mason Tucker... -
![Hockey Holidays by Toni Aleo, Shannon Stacey]()
Hockey Holidays by Toni Aleo, Shannon Stacey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**100% of the proceeds from sales of this anthology will be donated to charity. **. This holiday season unwrap a brand-new collection of hockey romances that includes humor, drama, love, and - of course - hockey! Each book is EXCLUSIVE to the anthology and NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED by USA Today, New York Times, and all your favorite bestselling hockey romance authors... -
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![Leave Me Breathless by Carrie Elks]()
Leave Me Breathless by Carrie Elks
She’s his best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she’s moving in with him…. When Gabe Winter’s best friend calls with an unusual request – give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months – he readily accepts. But he doesn’t expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him... -
![The Nest Before Christmas by Piper Rayne]()
The Nest Before Christmas by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA grounded plane. A questionable Greyhound bus. A brotherhood on a mission. When the team’s plane gets grounded right before Christmas, the Falcons will stop at nothing to make it home for the holidays, including launching their own Planes, Trains, and Automobiles-style mission across the country to get back to their wives and kids... -
![Necessary Roughness by Cassie Cole]()
Necessary Roughness by Cassie Cole
I almost hooked up with the two most popular football players on campus. And just when I think I’ll never see them again, they show up in my classes the next day. But instead of making fun of me, they offer me the deal of a lifetime. The three of us. No strings attached. All semester long. Our extracurricular activities help keep them focused on the football season,... -
![Christmas Lights by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Christmas Lights by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUnder the Christmas lights strung outside a snowy Minnesota cabin, Ryker and Jacob face a future where nothing will be the same again. Fortunate timing means that Ryker and Jacob can spend a few days together over Christmas in a cabin on the family farm. What's better is that Scott and Ben are coming as well, with Hayne and Ethan in tow... -
![The Holiday List by Lane Hayes]()
The Holiday List by Lane Hayes
The Mars maestro, the single dad, and a wish list…. Chet. Boy, am I lucky! Finding a living situation with a houseful of passionate scientists just before the holidays is ideal in every possible way. As the newest member of the Script Club, I feel it’s important to step up and tackle the to-do list my friends would prefer to avoid... -
![Checking It Twice by Claire Hastings]()
Checking It Twice by Claire Hastings
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's made a list of her own, and he's just the man to help. .. Haven Taylor is tired of being called a Goody Two-shoes, and her brother's best friend might be the key to fixing that. DB Elliot is seriously sexy and without a doubt someone she can trust for a no-strings-attached secret fling. After all, she's known him her entire life...Categorized as:
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![Two Tickets by A.J. Manney]()
Two Tickets by A.J. Manney
She’s a tender-hearted English teacher; he’s a hardened professional hockey player. They have nothing in common, but the world wants to see them together. Brielle Campbell is a fun-loving English teacher whose goal in life is to make everybody love Christmas as much as she does...Categorized as:
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![Christmas with my Three Best Friends by Kai Lesy]()
Christmas with my Three Best Friends by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat’s more embarrassing than accidentally emailing your crush? When you've been crushing hard on your three best friends…. And now they know all your wild, kinky fantasies about the three of them. We've weathered life's storms together,. Even the pain of betrayal. They're my fierce protectors,. But clueless about my deepest desires. And that’s the safest way to shield my heart...Categorized as:
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![Love Under the Mistletoe: A Small Town Christmas Love Story by Krista Lakes]()
Love Under the Mistletoe: A Small Town Christmas Love Story by Krista Lakes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a kiss under the mistletoe save Christmas? Holly has always loved Christmas, but this year is different. As a school teacher, she's worried about her students, her dad, and her entire town. All of them are poised for a terrible Christmas, and there's nothing she can do about it. The only bright spot in her life is the mysterious man she meets at the holiday party...Categorized as:
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![Midnight in the Snow by Karen Swan]()
Midnight in the Snow by Karen Swan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan, Midnight in the Snow is the story of a forbidden attraction that will reveal long-buried secrets, set amongst the snow-covered mountains of the Austrian Alps. Award-winning director Clover Phillips is riding high when she encounters Kit Foley; a surfer and snowboarder as well-known for controversy as he is for winning championships... -
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![Neutral Zone by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Neutral Zone by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTennant Rowe has it all, a boyfriend he adores, a loving family, and a career on the rise. He’s sure of his place in the world, and the future can only get brighter. Then one night, in a flash of skates and sticks, life changes forever. Getting back on the ice is Ten’s priority, and experts tell him that it’s just a matter of time... -
![Hero's Risk by Gina Azzi]()
Hero's Risk by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNine years ago, Celine Hernandez broke my heart. Eight years ago, she stomped on it for good measure. When Celine moved to LA after high school, I enlisted in the Marines. After an honorable discharge, I’m home, in Tennessee, living out my dream as a professional hockey player. Now, she’s back in our hometown, filming a movie, and reminding me of a past I’ve tried to forget...Categorized as:
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![Snow Days With You by Leonie Mack]()
Snow Days With You by Leonie Mack
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘I love Leonie's books - so romantic! ' Sandy Barker When Luna Rowntree gets an unexpected and life-changing legacy from a man she’s never met, she’s determined to find out why – even if it is Christmas Day and her family are expecting her... -
![Steel Christmas by C.C. Gedling]()
Steel Christmas by C.C. Gedling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheo. If my transatlantic business partners think sending a cheerful image consultant across the pond will get me into the holiday spirit, they’re wrong. She’s tiny and obsessed with Christmas, and I need her gone. No matter how cute her British accent is or how much her sassy mouth makes me want to put those inviting curves across my knee. Zoe. New York at Christmas is a dream come true...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas Clause by Meg Easton]()
The Christmas Clause by Meg Easton
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hockey star who can’t wait to skip town. A videographer whose career relies on him. The Denver Glaciers’ new right-wing hockey player, Connor Greene, is far from jolly this Christmas... -
![Ski, Sparks, & Serendipity by Marion De Ré]()
Ski, Sparks, & Serendipity by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe came to escape—he gave her a reason to stay. I got dumped the night before my wedding and decided to go on my honeymoon alone. After everything that happened, I figured some crisp mountain air and the chance to finally see snow was exactly what I needed. Wrong. Having to explain that I’m alone at every single activity I participate in is far from the escape I was looking for... -
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Taylor by Mary Warren
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen a surprise snowstorm traps Taylor, a star defenseman, and Alice, the coach’s daughter, in a cozy cabin over the holidays, the magic of the season works its charm. With the outside world blanketed in snow, Taylor and Alice discover a surprising connection that blossoms into a beautiful romance...Categorized as:
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![Baby Makes Three by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Baby Makes Three by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen baby makes three, Christmas will never be the same for Ten and Jared. There's not much that Tennant Rowe hasn't accomplished, and all before reaching thirty. Hoisting the Cup, marrying the man of his dreams, and becoming a spokesman for LGBTQ2+ athletes' rights have filled his world with great joy... -
![Snowed by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Snowed by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA second chance at love is all Kyle wants for Christmas, but a dark menace from his past wants him dead, and love is second to staying alive. Kyle Lourenco has carved out a comfortable life and career for himself in Boston. With the holidays quickly approaching, he’s heading home for the first time in several years. Home to his loving parents and the small Canadian town that he grew up in... -
![Holiday Crush by Lane Hayes]()
Holiday Crush by Lane Hayes
The hockey has-been, the barista, and some holiday magic…. Court. Cut from the team, fired my agent…now what? This can’t be it for me. Unfortunately, the phone isn’t ringing. My best bet is to head home for the holidays and regroup. Problem: I don’t know what to do with myself. Helping out at the rink might be my ticket out of here, but nothing is happening fast enough. And then there’s Ivan... -
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![All He Wants for Christmas by Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy]()
All He Wants for Christmas by Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom six of your favorite New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors…. Here’s to finding spies, cops, rockers, SEALs, professional hockey players and billionaires under the Christmas tree this year! Grab this bundle of ALL NEW, 100% sizzling hot holiday tales for just 99 cents! Pre-order price guaranteed! -
![Daddy's Christmas Date: A Single Dad Romance by Piper Sullivan]()
Daddy's Christmas Date: A Single Dad Romance by Piper Sullivan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoctor. Good girl. Perpetually single. After months of blind dates, bad dates and regrettable dates, I gave up. Took myself out of the dating scene. That’s where the dating site A Matched Set came in. Six months to meet the man of my dreams. Sure! He’ll be tall and sexy, rich and hung. Yeah, right. My luck was never that good. Former Military. Single Dad. Widower...Categorized as:
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![One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill by Mandy Baggot]()
One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCurl up by the fire with the ultimate seasonal romance, from the bestselling author Mandy Baggot! ‘I absolutely love Mandy’s books’ Milly Johnson. Imagine the perfect Christmas Kiss…. His strong arms around her waist, her hands on his face, the snow slowly starts to fall…... -
![The Hope of Christmas Past by L.G. Rollins]()
The Hope of Christmas Past by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith so much at stake this Christmas Season, love will only get in the way. Belle Young has waited three years for Lord Wilkins to return from his travels abroad—and a full seven years since he first promised to marry her and carry her away from her aunt’s oppressive home...Categorized as:
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![The Joy of Christmas Present: Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins]()
The Joy of Christmas Present: Sweet Regency Romance by L.G. Rollins
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's never been so humiliated--and she plans to never let him forget it. Helena Spencer will never forgive the Earl of Chapman for snubbing her so publicly. It wasn’t her idea that they get married, after all. She was practically a bystander to the whole debacle, yet she alone bore the brunt of society’s judgment. Snubbed by an earl? She’d likely never recover... -
![The Hockey Grump Saves Christmas by Nicky Redford]()
The Hockey Grump Saves Christmas by Nicky Redford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wants a silent night. She didn’t get the memo. In my defense, I didn’t know he was an injured hockey star when I jumped on him. In the dark. In a blizzard. In his driveway. While I was wearing a bunny suit. Do you know how hard it is to see out of those things? I can’t blame him for thinking he was being mugged—and pinning me down with those strong arms and thick thighs...
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