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The Hollow  by Nora Roberts

The Hollow

Nora Roberts

"In the village of Hawkins Hollow, three young friends unwittingly unleash a three-hundred year curse. Now, every seven years, the locals are plagued by a week of collective madness, leading to acts of inexplicable evil. Since that terrible day at the Pagan...

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His unforgettable bride  by Jody Hedlund

His unforgettable bride

Jody Hedlund

"A pickpocket turned lady and a prince with a forgotten past find love in the most unexpected place... Juliet Dash, orphan and former pickpocket, yearns to leave her troubled past behind. So when she arrives in British Columbia and takes a respectable job...

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Last breath  by Emma Pignatiello

Last breath

Emma Pignatiello

"Jett Randall has never felt at home anywhere. By his own rules, he should have left his job driving for the Barbarani family years ago, but something - or someone - has kept him there. Nella Barbarani believes she doesn't deserve a happily ever after. Since...

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The lavender bride  by Alexandra Weston

The lavender bride

Alexandra Weston

"An English rose with American dreams Audrey Wade longs to escape her domineering father and the bleak streets of post-war Yorkshire. Hollywood glitters with glamour, freedom, and the promise of a life with her best friend Freddie. But when Freddie abandons...

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An unconventional bride  by Fenella-Jane Miller

An unconventional bride

Fenella-Jane Miller

"Mrs Mary Williams, a colonel's widow, arrives at Silchester Court with Miss Elizabeth Freemantle, who has been brought up as her sister. But Beth is actually the Duke of Silchester's cousin and he is her guardian. When the duke is called away to his estates...

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An accommodating husband  by Fenella-Jane Miller

An accommodating husband

Fenella-Jane Miller

"Lady Madeline Sheldon and her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Freemantle, are given permission to visit Bath if they agree to take Lord Rushton's daughters with them. The two girls have been running wild in London and it is believed that a change of scene will be of...

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The prince and the player  by Nora Phoenix

The prince and the player

Nora Phoenix

"I'm determined to win over the one guy who hates me...but I never expected to fall for him. Being a prince may seem like a fairytale, but to me, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. That's why I'm excited when I get permission from my uncle-the king of...

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Kindred spirits at Harling Hall  by Sharon Booth

Kindred spirits at Harling Hall

Sharon Booth

"Can Callie give some needy ghosts their happy-ever-afterlife, while making Rowan Vale her own forever home? When single mum Callie visits Rowan Vale with her daughter, she is enchanted. The beautiful Cotswold village is run as a living museum, allowing...

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Outback reunion  by Rachael Johns

Outback reunion

Rachael Johns

"They spent one magical night together, but when he woke up she was gone ...Eight years later, Gabriela Jimenez is hoping a couple of weeks in Bunyip Bay with the Grand Jimenez Family Circus will give her and Luna, her daughter, the chance to reconnect after...

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What I should've said  by Max (Joint pseudonym) Monroe

What I should've said

Max (Joint pseudonym) Monroe

"When grumpy, muscled-up artist Bennett Bishop bothers to speak, it's usually to say something you're not ready to hear. When he first speaks to Norah Ellis, a rambling runaway bride who hitchhikes a ride from him, it's to tell her to get out of his truck and...

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From here to eternity  by A. L. Jackson

From here to eternity

A. L. Jackson

"I should have known everything was going to change when she walked into my tattoo shop... Timid as hell and gorgeous to the extreme. I knew better than even thinking about touching a woman like that. My life is dangerous. My calling wicked. Willing to cross...

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The duke and lady scandal  by Christy Carlyle

The duke and lady scandal

Christy Carlyle

"Alexandra Prince is clever, outspoken, and, yes, perhaps a bit impulsive. Yet she's always been overshadowed by her siblings. While they are off on adventurous expeditions, she's the one left to keep the family's antique shop going while she works on a book...

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A duke never tells  by Suzanne Enoch

A duke never tells

Suzanne Enoch

"[A] Regency rom-com in which an heiress disguises herself as a maid in her fiancé's household to see if he really is a scoundrel as the gossips claim"--Page 4 of cover.

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Kilted lovers  by Megan Clawson

Kilted lovers

Megan Clawson

"All Lady Alice Walpole wants is to be swept off her feet, but she keeps finding herself on one bad date after another. And when she's caught partying too hard with her latest royal beau, her father banishes her to Balmoral to clean up her act. Fraser Bell...

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The last guy you kiss  by Carla De Guzman

The last guy you kiss

Carla De Guzman

"Love isn't easy. Especially when everyone seems to have found it but you. For florist Mara Barretto, her romantic life - or lack thereof - has baffled her close-knit family for years. Now that her baby sister is getting married, however, the pressure to...

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My secret duke  by Sara Bennett

My secret duke

Sara Bennett

"Most ladies would be thrilled to receive a proposal from a handsome duke only weeks into their first season, but Olivia is not most ladies, and the circumstances are less than ideal. After a family scandal left their coffers empty and their reputation on the...

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Firebird  by Juliette Cross

Firebird

Juliette Cross

"A conqueror captivated. A witch prophesied to save them all. A world where dragons rule Rome... From the moment Roman general and nephew to the emperor Julianus Dakkia laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty...

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Sweet obsession  by Katee Robert

Sweet obsession

Katee Robert

"Icarus may not have flown particularly close to the sun, but he has fallen...right into the rough hands of Olympus's own Poseidon. Being held captive by the gentle giant wouldn't be so bad if Olympus wasn't on the eve of destruction...or if Poseidon stopped...

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Reluctant witch  by Melissa Marr

Reluctant witch

Melissa Marr

"After discovering she's a witch and being whisked away to the magical land of Crenshaw, Ellie wants nothing more than to spend time with her new wife, Prospero, who has magically altered Ellie's memories to convince her of exactly that. Prospero herself is...

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The gardener and the water-horse  by Mallory Dunlin

The gardener and the water-horse

Mallory Dunlin

"I swore never to love again. So why can't I resist the one man who's too deadly to touch? After sacrificing everything for a new beginning, I expected to be alone forever. It was better that way. Safer. All that changed when I looked at my reflection in the...

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Phoebe and the traitor  by Bob Mayer

Phoebe and the traitor

Bob Mayer

"Shane and Agnes are getting married, Lisa Livia is standing in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower in love with a Duke (sort of), and Phoebe is on the trail of a traitor. Of course, none of that is as simple as it appears as the after-effects of the Red Wedding...

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Bloomed to be messy  by Dineen Miller

Bloomed to be messy

Dineen Miller

"I was this close to making my dreams come true. Hightailing it out of small-town Florida for the Big Apple, I went to art school and was in the running for the perfect job when the aunt who raised me died. Good news: She left me everything she had. Bad news:...

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Shane and the hitwoman  by Bob Mayer

Shane and the hitwoman

Bob Mayer

"No one warned Shane or Agnes that it was going to be a red wedding. It's eight months after the first, bloody, wedding at Two Rivers and things have calmed down and seven weddings have been hosted without a problem. But no longer. Bring on an eclectic...

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Lincoln  by V. H. Nicolson

Lincoln

V. H. Nicolson

"Happy ever after's don't apply to me... I have six weeks left of my sabbatical in LA before I go home to my family and our business. I've spent months traveling, surfing and working on my tan but I get bored easily and I needed more. So that's what led me to...

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A sky full of stars  by Fay Keenan

A sky full of stars

Fay Keenan

"Charlotte James prefers having her head in the stars to having her feet on the ground. Moving around for her job as an astronomical archivist gives Charlotte plenty of opportunity to avoid putting down roots. When she accepts a post in the idyllic Somerset...

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Insignificant others  by Sarah Jio

Insignificant others

Sarah Jio

"Lena Westbrook, a perfectionist and workaholic, has carefully planned and orchestrated every detail of her life. So when her boyfriend of two years breaks up with her on the night she expects him to propose, she's heartbroken and confused. Lena flees to her...

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My dark fairy tale  by Giana Darling

My dark fairy tale

Giana Darling

"When a mysterious man rescues her from near death, a young woman finds herself in the throes of a dark and dangerous storybook romance, where pleasure reigns but happy endings are no guarantee."--Provided by publisher.

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Alive and Wells  by Bailey Hannah

Alive and Wells

Bailey Hannah

"A city girl fleeing an abusive marriage suddenly finds herself working on a cattle ranch with a sexy but grumpy rancher as her boss in this spicy cowboy romance from the author of Seeing Red and Change of Hart"--

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Unlikely neighbors  by Renee Daniel Flagler

Unlikely neighbors

Renee Daniel Flagler

"Holland Davenport is ready to go beyond her small-town existence. Her plan involves moving into an apartment in Charleston - not inheriting a run-down brownstone in Brooklyn from a relative she never knew. Yet in a burst of daring, Holland meets the challenge...

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Takes one to know one  by Lissette Decos

Takes one to know one

Lissette Decos

"Daniela Maria hates it when people tell her to 'loosen up.' She takes her marketing job at Ocean Records very seriously. And right now the only way to keep it is to successfully launch the album of René 'El Rico' Rodriguez, a major reggaeton artist from...

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Protecting Maggie  by Susan Stoker

Protecting Maggie

Susan Stoker

"Imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend's name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend... and knows...

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The fourth girl  by Wendy Corsi Staub

The fourth girl

Wendy Corsi Staub

"On prom night, Caroline Winterfield walked away from the ruins of an abandoned mansion called Haven Cliff and into the woods...never to be seen again. Only her three best friends know what really happened. But a secret is a secret, and a promise is a...

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Cover story  by Celia Laskey

Cover story

Celia Laskey

"It's 2005, and Ali is a publicist for Hollywood's biggest stars. Part of her job entails keeping gay celebrities in the closet-which is pretty ironic, since she's a lesbian herself. When Ali is assigned a new gay client, Cara Bisset, who's breaking onto the...

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Our dear Miss H. is on the case  by Violet Marsh

Our dear Miss H. is on the case

Violet Marsh

"Georgina Harrington should never have trusted her feckless cousin Percy with her most precious archaeological discovery. But no one would take her academic work seriously if they knew it was hers and not her male cousin's. When Percy goes missing, only...

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Say you'll remember me  by Abby Jimenez

Say you'll remember me

Abby Jimenez

"There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes - all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted...

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Bound by fate  by C. (Chantelle) author. Dykhoff

Bound by fate

C. (Chantelle) author. Dykhoff

"Lara always knew she was different, but nothing could have prepared her for the truth. On her eighteenth birthday, her wolf finally awakened -- stronger, faster, and unlike anything the pack had ever seen. A white wolf, rare and powerful, destined for...

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Wedding date with the ER doctor  by Sue (Susan) MacKay

Wedding date with the ER doctor

Sue (Susan) MacKay

Wedding Date With The ER Doctor by Sue Mackay: An invitation...to be her fake boyfriend! As an emergency doctor on a rescue helicopter, Dr Rosie Carter takes more risks than most - except when it comes to her heart - which she protects fiercely! But when her...

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Manhattan marriage reunion  by J.C Harroway

Manhattan marriage reunion

J.C Harroway

Manhattan Marriage Reunion by JC Harroway: The doctor's plan? Win back his wife! Neonatal heart surgeon Harper has accepted a job at the same Manhattan Memorial Hospital as her ex-husband, but that doesn't mean she wants a reconciliation. Letting go of their...

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Love to hate you  by Marina Adair

Love to hate you

Marina Adair

"Summer Russo believes in the power of destiny and true love . . . which might be why she sank her entire life savings into reviving a nearly-bankrupt independent bookstore that specializes in romance novels and beach reads. But just as she starts to get the...

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Crash landing  by Annie McQuaid

Crash landing

Annie McQuaid

"Piper Adams is completely, totally, one hundred percent over Wyatt, the former love of her life. At least, that's what she tells herself. After he broke her heart, she stopped taking risks and focused instead on building a perfect--and perfectly safe--life....

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Original sinner  by Kait Ballenger

Original sinner

Kait Ballenger

"The seven deadly sins keep high profiles in the Big Apple: Lust runs brothels, Sloth's a media streamer-- you get the picture. Pride, though, he's more mysterious. You might know him as Lucifer-- temptation irresistibly embodied. The paparazzi are dying for...

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Drive  by Kate (Romance author) Stewart

Drive

Kate (Romance author) Stewart

"Two days. One playlist. And the long road home with her past in the rear-view mirror. As a music connoisseur, Stella has a song for every day of her life - setting a pace with their rhythms and a tone with their lyrics. But when a heart-stopping phone call...

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No ordinary love  by Myah Ariel

No ordinary love

Myah Ariel

"Ella Simone's popstar life is what dreams are made of. Her eight year marriage and business partnership with renowned music producer, Elliot Majors, has helped garner the hits, awards, and adoring fans to prove it. But when Ella tires of Elliot's many...

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Any trope but you  by Victoria Lavine

Any trope but you

Victoria Lavine

"Beloved romance author Margot Bradley has a dark secret: she doesn't believe in Happily Ever Afters. Not for herself, not for her readers, and not even for her characters, for whom she secretly writes alternate endings that swap weddings and babies for...

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Cheese donuts are most definitely not subpar  by Melly Sutjitro

Cheese donuts are most definitely not subpar

Melly Sutjitro

"Did someone say they hate cheese donuts? Twenty-three-year-old Ellie Maharani doesn't know much about the PTA of her nieces' school. But she does know that nobody steals her sister's presidency from under her nose. She volunteers to sit in as the acting PTA...

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Last resort  by K. Bromberg

Last resort

K. Bromberg

"I was never supposed to see him again. Him being the man wearing the perfectly tailored suit who oozed an intoxicating mixture of wealth, rebellion, and sex appeal. One night. No strings. No names. Great sex. Still riding the high from last night, I walk in...

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Always a fake bridesmaid  by Carrie Ann Ryan

Always a fake bridesmaid

Carrie Ann Ryan

"The moment Ewan McBride entered my life, my world tilted on its axis. When we part, I promise him I owe him anything for saving my daughter's life. What I didn't expect? Being his fake date to a wedding - in two days. It was only supposed to be a favor, but...

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The desperate deal  by Dineen Miller

The desperate deal

Dineen Miller

"She just made a fool of herself in front of the boss. Is it another personal disaster or a down payment on forever? Sheridan Lane Scott is living her best life. But when her uber-wealthy father gets arrested for embezzlement, the shocked marketing director...

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Io  by S. M. LaViolette

Io

S. M. LaViolette

"The Hale family is coming to London, and the ton has never seen anything like it... Lady Io Hale has no time for men. And certainly no time for her older brother's stuffy, grumpy, and oh-so-proper best friend, Corbin Masterson, who believes he is so morally...

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Her villain  by S. M. LaViolette

Her villain

S. M. LaViolette

"She deserves a hero. How unfortunate that he can only ever be her villain. David Remington is ... lacking. Lacking empathy. Emotion. In fact, it's what he lacks that makes him such an efficient agent of the Crown. He can carry out any mission - no matter how...

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Their Master  by S. M. LaViolette

Their Master

S. M. LaViolette

"Mr. Smith has lived his entire adult life with one goal in mind: Revenge. Thanks to the wealth and power he has amassed over the years, that goal is almost within reach. The only other thing that he's ever wanted is a child of his own. But with his lifelong...

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Her beast  by S. M. LaViolette

Her beast

S. M. LaViolette

"Malcom Barton is what the man who murdered his wife made him - a beast. Scarred and broken in mind, body, and spirit, he lives his life in the shadows. Until he sees her. Julia Harlow is the only light and warmth to shine into his cold, dead heart for years....

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The master  by Kresley Cole

The master

Kresley Cole

"Rich, irresistible politician/Mafiya boss Maksimilian Sevastyan prefers tall, obedient blondes to fulfill his ... complicated desires. That is, until the icy Russian encounters a disobedient brunette whose exquisite little body threatens his legendary...

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A widow to defy the duke  by Eva Shepherd

A widow to defy the duke

Eva Shepherd

A widow to defy the duke / Eva Shepherd. She'll share the Duke's bed...but she won't be his wife! Growing up believing he was the illegitimate son of a duke, Isaac Radcliff is shocked to discover his late parents had been married - and he's the new Duke of...

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I knew you were trouble  by Sandy Barker

I knew you were trouble

Sandy Barker

"Kate Whitaker has always believed in love, but when a stranger named Willem shows up on her doorstep, the news he has to share isn't as exciting as his god-like looks might suggest. He's come to tell her that Kate's fiance is also engaged to his sister. Kate...

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Wild horses  by Jennifer Scoullar

Wild horses

Jennifer Scoullar

"Christy Peacock is devastated when an unfounded scandal throws her life as a drama teacher at a prestigious Sydney school off track. With her dream career in shreds, she spontaneously answers an ad to work at Currawong Creek, a horse therapy camp for troubled...

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The geographer's map to romance  by India. author. Holton

The geographer's map to romance

India. author. Holton

"Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony yet cosy historical-fantasy rom-com. Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her-except her own personal...

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Just our luck  by Denise Williams

Just our luck

Denise Williams

"Sybil Sweet has always been lucky, but lately she can't catch a break. After years of bouncing from job to job in search of something that feels right and from man to man in search of something special, Sybil is worried that she's the directionless,...

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Let me be the one  by Lori Foster

Let me be the one

Lori Foster

"She's more than the girl next door. She's the one who got away. When Callie McCallahan left Hoker, Kentucky, she thought it was for good. Her parents moved the family away to pursue financial success. Since then, she's had some bumps in the road, most...

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Dark symphony  by Christine Feehan

Dark symphony

Christine Feehan

"Blinded and scarred in a terrible accident, Antoinetta Scarletti made music that thrilled the world with its beauty and passion. Descended from a long line of psychics, Antoinetta has learned to rely on her other senses to "see" the world around her, but...

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