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Wild and wrangled  by Lyla Sage

Wild and wrangled

Lyla Sage

"She's the one that got away. He's the one that never let go. Single mother Camille Ashwood loves a plan. But when her latest backfires, she finds herself abandoned at the altar with nowhere to live. That is, until she discovers her dream house in her hometown...

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Their greatest strength  by Hannah Cowan

Their greatest strength

Hannah Cowan

"I've been tackled by defensive linemen twice my size and sprinted into end zones with thousands of fans screaming my name, but nothing--and I mean nothing--could've prepared me for Blakely. I should have known from the first time we met that she'd change...

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Just between us  by Nora Roberts

Just between us

Nora Roberts

The Return of Rafe MacKade: "Ten years after disappearing from Antietam, Maryland, the bad boy has come home. Cleaned up, successful and still dangerously good-looking, Rafe MacKade plans to open a bed-and-breakfast with the help of antique shop owner Regan...

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Cover story  by Mhairi McFarlane

Cover story

Mhairi McFarlane

"Bel's joined the tiny Manchester office of a national paper from her indie podcast. Thirty-something Connor is going to back to the start as the new intern. The latest office news? They can't stand each other. So of course Bel bumps into Connor when she's...

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Work trip  by Chloe Ford

Work trip

Chloe Ford

"They say you should keep your enemies closer... For Fliss, the prospect of a team building work trip fills her with dread. Mostly because she cannot stand her pushy colleague James, who often attempts to derail her brilliant plans. But when the two arrive in...

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The wedding game  by Elle Cook

The wedding game

Elle Cook

"Best friends Lexie and Scarlet are attending their ninth - or is it tenth? - wedding this summer. To keep things fresh, they've upped their game. With bingo. To win, all Lexie must do is complete her scorecard first. A tipsy bridesmaid? Tick! An awkward best...

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Brutal vows  by J. T. Geissinger

Brutal vows

J. T. Geissinger

"An Irish mobster with a brutal grudge. An Italian mafia princess with a dark secret. Reyna: If this arrogant Irish mobster my brother sold my niece to thinks I'm going to play nice over this arranged marriage BS, he should think again. I don't care if this...

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Savage hearts  by J. T. Geissinger

Savage hearts

J. T. Geissinger

"Savage (adjective): 1) Not domesticated; wild and untamed. 2) A brutal or vicious person. 3) Malek Antonov. He's a myth. A ghost. A legend. A Bratva assassin so feared, some won't even dare to speak his name. He comes in search of vengeance for the death of...

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Weathering the storm  by Mandy Magro

Weathering the storm

Mandy Magro

"Montana Walker isn't thrilled when her new assignment is covering TV's hottest new dating show. She begrudgingly travels to the chosen bachelor's cattle station in the remote outback, wondering what woman in her right mind would want to fall for an ex-bull...

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A time to love  by Irene Hannon

A time to love

Irene Hannon

"Falling in love isn't in her plans...unless one special man can convince her otherwise. Samantha Reynolds is a no-strings kind of gal who just wants to play the field and have fun. Or at least that's the image she presents to the world. But the savvy real...

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The Cornish beach hut café  by Jane Linfoot

The Cornish beach hut café

Jane Linfoot

"Florence May never expected to trade the high life of London for the cosy comfort of a beach hut in her Cornish hometown, but the moment she steps inside she knows it was the best choice she ever made. The fact that it comes with a requirement that she sets...

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Sky high addiction  by Zara Cox

Sky high addiction

Zara Cox

"When Bethany finds herself back on board the Indigo Lounge, this time for work purposes, she knows her life is about to once again slide into free fall. Zachary Savage has branded himself onto her senses, and despite her attempts to protect her heart, she's...

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Mile high addiction  by Zara Cox

Mile high addiction

Zara Cox

"Billionaire Zachary Savage is a man accustomed to getting his own way. He's buried his demons and risen from the ashes to become the playboy owner of the internationally renowned Indigo Lounge, a fleet of ultra-exclusive sky-high pleasure palaces. He has...

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Futbolista  by Jonny Garza Villa

Futbolista

Jonny Garza Villa

"Gabriel Piña knows who he is: a college goalkeeper, a future Liga MX or MLS star, and definitely straight. He's starting his freshman year with a lot of eyes on him and even more potential, but he's got this. Nothing will have him straying off the path to...

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Jack  by Susan May Warren

Jack

Susan May Warren

"Harper Monroe, the girl next door turned sharp-witted journalist, turns sleuth when her best friend, bridesmaid and celebrity podcaster, Penelope Pepper, goes missing right before the high-profile wedding of their friend, Boo Kingston. But to find Penny,...

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First love, second draft  by Becca Kinzer

First love, second draft

Becca Kinzer

"Rom-com writer Gracie Parker hasn't written a bestseller since she and her husband, a major league baseball star, divorced five years ago. On thin ice with her publisher-and with a looming deadline-Gracie couldn't have picked a worse time for a painful injury...

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The rancher's baby  by Maisey Yates

The rancher's baby

Maisey Yates

The Rancher's Baby: "When a torrid, possibly dangerous scandal comes to Royal, Texas, Selena Jacobs is nearly caught in the middle. Until her best friend, Knox McCoy, ensures her safety--by moving in! Selena has loved Knox for years, but she's never had the...

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Rancher's return  by Maisey Yates

Rancher's return

Maisey Yates

"Buck Carson knew returning to Lone Rock would be hard. But family and stability for his three adopted sons far outweigh his feelings or his past... Until Marigold Rivers comes knocking with his teenage son in tow, after discovering him in her daughter's...

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Talk Darcy to me  by Beth Pattillo

Talk Darcy to me

Beth Pattillo

"Who's your Darcy? I never understood Mr. Darcy's appeal. Too sullen and broody for me. I'm happy dating Neil, a nice, normal guy. A nice, normal, sports-obsessed guy. When I agree to stand in for my sister at a Jane Austen seminar at Oxford University, I meet...

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Jane Austen ruined by life  by Beth Pattillo

Jane Austen ruined by life

Beth Pattillo

"Once upon a time, I believed in romance, thanks mostly to Jane Austen and my happy-ever-after peddling mother. I believed in love and soul mates until the day I found my professor husband compromising his teaching assistant on our kitchen table. As a lowly...

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Sweetgum secrets  by Beth Pattillo

Sweetgum secrets

Beth Pattillo

"The Sweetgum ladies are all keeping secrets. Even as they gather each month to discuss the great romances of literature and their accompanying knitting projects, the members of the Sweetgum Knit Lit Society are hiding behind their novels and their needles....

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Sweetgum second chance  by Beth Pattillo

Sweetgum second chance

Beth Pattillo

"What's the secret to a second chance? The ladies of small town Sweetgum, Tennessee would like to know. The town librarian can't believe it when her long-lost love turns up as the new pastor of the local church. He left her behind many years ago; can she...

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Soul flame  by Barbara Wood

Soul flame

Barbara Wood

"Born into the tumultuous world of ancient Antioch, Selene is orphaned at birth. But before her father dies, he leaves a puzzling clue to her heritage: she has come from the gods and has a special destiny to fulfill. In the coming years, Selene studies the...

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The winemakers  by Jan Moran

The winemakers

Jan Moran

"A young winemaker. A devastating family secret. A truth that could destroy the man she loves. Napa Valley, 1956: Winemaker Caterina Rosetta and her widowed mother Ava harbor family secrets and face threats that could ruin their family winery, Mille Étoiles...

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The wife at the last house before the sea  by Liz Eeles

The wife at the last house before the sea

Liz Eeles

"A single tear falls as the elderly lady folds the delicate silk wedding dress and packs it away for the very last time. Memories haunt her of the day she became a wife. She shakes them off - it's no use holding on to old secrets. But when a newcomer to the...

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Love blooms at Hollyhock Farm  by Georgina Troy

Love blooms at Hollyhock Farm

Georgina Troy

"After an amazing year looking after Hollyhock Farm, on the beautiful island of Jersey, pregnant Lettie needs to step back from farming. The problem is, with her family overseas, there's no one to take over. But then help comes from two places at once....

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Romancing Miss Stone  by M. C. Vaughan

Romancing Miss Stone

M. C. Vaughan

"By-the-numbers Bo Ferguson has his future all planned. Then his archaeologist fiancée dumps him. Via text. From Belize. Navigating the rainforest to win her back is way out of Bo's comfort zone, but so is the idea of starting over. Fortunately, he's secured a...

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Her duke at midnight  by Christy Carlyle

Her duke at midnight

Christy Carlyle

"When a young widow and an infamous duke meet at a country house party during the holiday season, the attraction that sparks between them takes them both by surprise. Lady Cecily Wainwright has emerged from mourning eager for experiences she's been sheltered...

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Matched in Merriweather  by Michelle (Historical fiction writer) Cox

Matched in Merriweather

Michelle (Historical fiction writer)...

"After receiving a desperate letter reporting her father to be gravely ill, inveterate matchmaker Melody Merriweather leaves college and rushes back to her small hometown of Merriweather, Wisconsin - only to discover that she's expected to take over the...

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Every beautiful mile  by Ashley Manley

Every beautiful mile

Ashley Manley

"Penelope 'Nel' Crawford is stuck. At least that's what her family tells her. A year after losing her husband of seventeen years, she's still so deep in her grief that she's barely hanging on, let alone living. She hardly recognizes her teenage kids and finds...

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The color of courage  by Hannah Byron

The color of courage

Hannah Byron

"Marseille, August 2004 - Arriving to attend the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, Sil Anderson discovers a suitcase filled with letters from Lise de Baissac, a courageous female SOE agent during World War II. Transported into Lise's world, Sil follows the...

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Safe harbour in Pelican crossing  by Maggie Christensen

Safe harbour in Pelican crossing

Maggie Christensen

"After the death of her abusive husband, Erica Masters returns to Perth, eager for a fresh start and the birth of her granddaughter. But when she learns her husband has changed his Will in favour of their son, leaving her with nothing, she flees to seek refuge...

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Five things I love about you  by Clare Swatman

Five things I love about you

Clare Swatman

"Forty-nine-year-old Miranda is at a crossroads. Her children have left home, her perfectly civilised divorce is more than a decade behind her and her romances since have been lacklustre, and her career has stalled. The bright spots in her life are best...

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Meet me under the clock  by Jo (Novelist) Lovett

Meet me under the clock

Jo (Novelist) Lovett

"When Nadia and Tom are both unceremoniously stood up by their dates under the clock at Waterloo Station, fate throws them together in the most unusual of circumstances. What starts as a brilliant story for future dinner parties soon turns into a wonderful...

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Too hot to handle  by Portia MacIntosh

Too hot to handle

Portia MacIntosh

"One bachelorette party. One stag do. One double-booked villa and only one way to decide who gets it: a competition. Workaholic Molly is buzzing when her best friend tells her she's getting married. As maid of honour Molly can't wait for the perfect...

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The payback plan  by Amy Andrews

The payback plan

Amy Andrews

"When fate strands Paige Parker at O'Hare airport during a snowstorm little does she know her misfortune is the beginning of a wild and life-changing adventure. Because when she meets three complete strangers, they quickly bond over shared tales of betrayal...

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Jacob  by V. H. Nicolson

Jacob

V. H. Nicolson

"Resisting temptation will test me to my limits. I've been in love with Skye since we were kids. But she's off-limits, not just because I'm her boss, but she's my best friend's ex. And, together we made a pact as teenagers. An unbreakable bro code. Never touch...

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Catch a falling star  by Laura Carter

Catch a falling star

Laura Carter

"It's never too late... Lyra Clarkson has built a career capturing other people's perfect moments. She loves her work as a wedding photographer - despite her family's disapproval - but she's never quite found her own path. Guy Walker, former rock star turned...

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Happy ever after at the second chances sweet shop  by Hannah Lynn

Happy ever after at the second chances sweet shop

Hannah Lynn

"After difficult times, Holly is finally adjusting to her new normal. Her daughter Hope is happy, she's created a beautiful home, and an unexpected offer may mean fantastic opportunities for her sweet shop, Just One More. But her sense of calm is shattered...

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Save the date  by Allison Raskin

Save the date

Allison Raskin

"When couples therapist Emma Moskowitz is unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé six months before their wedding, her world comes crashing down: her thriving private practice, her status as a popular online creator, even her book deal all hinge on the fact that...

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The folklore of forever  by Sarah Hogle

The folklore of forever

Sarah Hogle

"Paranormal skeptic Zelda Tempest is hoping for a much-needed creativity boost for a new paranormal mystery novel. But despite the alleged magic of her hometown, Moonville, Ohio, she's as stuck as ever. With two witch sisters, not believing in magic is strange...

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Barbarian's heart  by Ruby Dixon

Barbarian's heart

Ruby Dixon

"The next novel in the Ice Planet Barbarians series, an international publishing phenomenon--now in a special print edition with bonus material! The unthinkable happens when a devastating accident causes Pashov to forget his mate, but Stacy will do whatever it...

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Bridesmaid by chance  by Meghan Quinn

Bridesmaid by chance

Meghan Quinn

"Hudson Hopper is in trouble. After doing his business partner Jude a favor by hiring Jude's younger sister Sloane, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction--especially since she's now his assistant. Things get more complicated when...

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Beneath the surface  by Emily McIntire

Beneath the surface

Emily McIntire

"Lily Adams ran away and never looked back. She got herself clean and lives a sober life, working hard to give her son a good home in a place where they'll be safe. It's been years since she left Sugarlake, and the last thing she'd expect is her brother...

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Rescued faith  by Lisa Phillips

Rescued faith

Lisa Phillips

"He broke her heart once...she can't let him do it again... When private detective Penny Mitchell's latest case takes her back to the last place she wants to go, she must make a choice-continue running from her past, leaving Last Chance County for good, or...

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Ireland  by Sylvia Day

Ireland

Sylvia Day

"Ireland Vidal is the third generation to control Vidal Records, and she's on track to lead the recording company to greater heights. She's the youngest of an affluent, prominent family headed by her eldest brother, Gideon Cross -- one of the richest men in...

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Dancing with bees  by Anna Maynard

Dancing with bees

Anna Maynard

"Sunny Moritz needs a change. She's thirty-three, single, weary of tedious romances with the wrong kind of men and, according to her disappointed parents, drifting about like a tumbleweed. Her former high school crush, orthopaedic surgeon Adam Harrison, might...

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Ms. V's hot girl summer  by A. H. Cunningham

Ms. V's hot girl summer

A. H. Cunningham

"For the last sixteen years, Trinidad Velasquez has done everything right. Raised her twin sons on her own, worked her butt off and created a stable life. But Trinidad is done waiting for a happy ending to show up at her door, and when her current boyfriend...

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The trouble with love  by Rosemary (Romance novelist) Dun

The trouble with love

Rosemary (Romance novelist) Dun

"Is loneliness worth the price of freedom? Polly Park thinks so - until she meets Spike, who's set to leave for Australia in six months. No strings, no mess. But falling in love - and a surprise discovery after he's gone - leaves Polly's life forever changed....

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Bold moves  by Emma (Novelist) Barry

Bold moves

Emma (Novelist) Barry

"Working with your ex isn't that bad an idea--not with artistic integrity on the line. Jaime Croft is determined to prove his directorial range, and Scarlett Arbuthnot's biography is the perfect project. He once thought Scarlett was his perfect match too, but...

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Once upon you & me  by Timothy Janovsky

Once upon you & me

Timothy Janovsky

"When Taylor Frost's boss, Amy, flies him across the country to prep for her daughter's sweet sixteen at the Storybook Endings Resort in the Catskills, the solo mission is well within his wheelhouse. Taylor is excellent at his job -- except, he's probably not...

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Needle in a haystack  by Karly Lane

Needle in a haystack

Karly Lane

"Lottie Fairchild has two loves: history and, well, history. She's fascinated by the legends of love and curses handed down through her family. Owner of a little antique shop in small country town Banalla, Lottie is on the committee that is about to launch a...

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God of war  by Rina Kent

God of war

Rina Kent

"I fell for the villain. Ava Nash despises Eli King. He broke her heart when she gave it to him as a teenager. He hates her and she hates him. That is, until she wakes up in the hospital and Eli King is holding her hand and telling her they've been married for...

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The voice we find  by Nicole Deese

The voice we find

Nicole Deese

"Sophie Wilder needs a way out of a dysfunctional family situation, and August Tate is searching for a way to support his hard-of-hearing sister. As they work together on a series of audiobooks, their initial conflict slowly grows into a romance, but they will...

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The twisted throne  by Danielle L. Jensen

The twisted throne

Danielle L. Jensen

"Ahnna, a commander who sacrificed to defend her people, is haunted by the belief that she failed to protect Ithicana and must leave it behind to save it. After the Maridrinians devastate Ithicana, Ahnna is promised in marriage to the crown prince of the...

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The summer of you and me  by Denise Hunter

The summer of you and me

Denise Hunter

"Maggie Reynolds is finally ready for love again - until the past shows up in the form of someone who may or may not be the late husband she thought she'd lost. Five years after her husband's death, Maggie is finally ready to let go of him and the dreams she...

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Some like it Scot  by Pepper Basham

Some like it Scot

Pepper Basham

"Katie Campbell has traveled her entire life. As the daughter of an army chaplain, changing homes--or even countries--was commonplace, so when her wild childhood storytelling turned into a lucrative career as a travel writer, she thought she'd found her...

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Sunrise reef  by Irene Hannon

Sunrise reef

Irene Hannon

"After finding home in Hope Harbor, Bren Ryan is missing just one thing in her life: romance. But that's okay. Buttoned-up Noah Ward isn't looking for love either when he arrives in town-certainly not with free-spirited Bren. When the two are pulled together,...

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Anytime  by Sarah Sprinz

Anytime

Sarah Sprinz

"One single night turns Olive Henderson's whole life upside down. After a devastating fire at Dunbridge Academy, severe injuries force her to retake a year on her own, without her best friends, who are about to embark on their A levels. And that's without the...

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A fresh start at Polkerran Point  by Cass Grafton

A fresh start at Polkerran Point

Cass Grafton

"They've both been burned by love before, but will they take a second chance? A year on from the demise of an unhappy marriage, Kate Stretton grabs the opportunity to move to the other end of the country and start afresh in Cornwall with her teenage daughter,...

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Craving my rival  by P. Rayne

Craving my rival

P. Rayne

"Polina Aminoff: At the Sicuro Academy, the Russians and the Italians give each other a wide berth. We're bitter enemies after all. So imagine my disbelief when my brother announces that I'm to wed Dante Accardi, next in line to run the Accardi Italian crime...

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Flirting lessons  by Jasmine Guillory

Flirting lessons

Jasmine Guillory

"Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she's tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially other women), flirt with everyone she sees, wear something not from the business casual section...

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Arrows & apologies  by Sav R. Miller

Arrows & apologies

Sav R. Miller

"Her Rejection Only Makes Him Want Her More. Mayor Alistair Wolfe had one job: hire a new assistant. Preferably, someone who would look good in the position and not cause any scandals. At least, that's what the criminals funding his career want. He definitely...

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Wild and wrangled  by Lyla Sage

Wild and wrangled

Lyla Sage

"Camille Ashwood had always loved a plan. Her latest was her best yet. She was going to get married so she could secure her daughter's future, get her overbearing parents off her back, and finally start building her own life in small town Meadowlark, Wyoming....

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Best summer ever  by Heidi Swain

Best summer ever

Heidi Swain

"Summer is in full swing when Daisy drives back into Wynmouth in her almost-clapped-out car, having left both her most recent job and the man her parents thought she was going to marry. Coming home could be just what she needs to move her life on. At Wynbrook...

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P.S. I hate you  by Lauren Connolly

P.S. I hate you

Lauren Connolly

"Maddie Sanderson would do anything to honour her brother's final wishes, but she did not sign up to partner with Josh's best friend, Dominic Perry. Tasked with spreading Josh's ashes over eight destinations - places that he never got to visit before he died -...

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King of envy  by Ana Huang

King of envy

Ana Huang

"Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive. Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle. His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast,...

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