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The secret love of a gentleman  by Jane Lark

The secret love of a gentleman

Jane Lark

"A past scandal and a broken heart have left Lady Caroline Kilbride hiding away from the world, in the safety of her brother's home. But when a devilishly handsome newcomer arrives for the summer, she finds herself surprisingly drawn to him. Rob Marlow, a man...

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The four engagement rings of Sybil Rain  by Hannah (Hannah Kelsey) Brown

The four engagement rings of Sybil Rain

Hannah (Hannah Kelsey) Brown

"Starling Ranch Inn promises to be a tropical paradise, and Sybil can't wait to escape there, all expenses paid. Well technically the expenses were paid--last year, when she was supposed to go to Hawaii for her honeymoon with her then-fiancé Jamie. But the...

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Wicked deeds on a winter's night  by Kresley Cole

Wicked deeds on a winter's night

Kresley Cole

"Bowen MacRieve of the Lykae clan was nearly destroyed when he lost the woman he loved. The warrior known for his ruthlessness grew even colder, never taking another to his bed-until a smoldering encounter with his enemy, Mariketa the Awaited, reawakens his...

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The proposal project  by Donna Marchetti

The proposal project

Donna Marchetti

"Priscilla has a plan. And falling for Oliver was not on her to do list... The Job. Event planner Priscilla Cain has been asked to plan her best friend Tina's dream wedding proposal to her boyfriend, Ryan. The Catch. It looks like groom-to-be Ryan might just...

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The love fix  by Jill Shalvis

The love fix

Jill Shalvis

"Lexi Clark's life is falling apart around her, so when she's summoned home to Sunrise Cove, the last thing she wants to do is face all the complications she left behind. Her past, her stepsister Ashley, and especially her infuriatingly gorgeous childhood...

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Full throttle  by Melanie Moreland

Full throttle

Melanie Moreland

"There's a new mechanic in town. Dom Salvatore. Tall, serious, intense. A loner. Exactly what he wants to be. Until he meets her. Cherry Gallagher. Independent. Stubborn. Sexy as hell. And not interested. Or is she? What happens when two lonely people open up...

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Breaking the speed limit  by Melanie Moreland

Breaking the speed limit

Melanie Moreland

"Single, but unsettled, Stefano Borelli, spends his days creating masterpieces loved by his clients. Surrounded by family and friends, his loneliness still plagues him. Until she bursts into his life. A stubborn woman with too much baggage, too much to say,...

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Shifting gears  by Melanie Moreland

Shifting gears

Melanie Moreland

"Brett-The quiet loner. Content with life in his small town and a job he loves-except for the one thorn in his side. Kelly-The world traveler that pops in and out of his life, taking a small piece of his heart with him every time. Until the day she comes back,...

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Revved to the Maxx  by Melanie Moreland

Revved to the Maxx

Melanie Moreland

"Maxx Reynolds needs help. His shop, house, and life are all in a state of disarray. In desperation, he turns to the internet to hire a new employee, thinking it will make his life easier. What he expects is a fellow named Charly. What he gets is a quirky,...

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Under the radar  by Melanie Moreland

Under the radar

Melanie Moreland

"One of the Donner boys. Troublemakers. That was the reputation that followed Chase his whole life. Until he grew up and realized he could do better. Be better. But that choice cost him. His freedom, his family, his chance at love. By making amends, he found a...

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Oceansong  by C. W. Rose

Oceansong

C. W. Rose

Fish are mysteriously disappearing, starving the people in Angie Song's Alaskan hometown. Angie, an aspiring marine biologist and dock worker, enthusiastically joins the hunt to find out where the fish are gathering. When her family and the villagers discover...

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A very Bavarian summer  by Katie M. Reid

A very Bavarian summer

Katie M. Reid

"Holly Noel Brigham is thrilled about her boyfriend's upcoming visit to Bavarian Falls. What could go wrong? Navigating a long-distance relationship is no picnic. Work demands, a wildfire, and insecurities threaten Holly's and Nik's summer plans and future...

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Look before you leap  by Virginia Heath

Look before you leap

Virginia Heath

"Nine years ago, Lord Guy Harrowby was publicly humiliated by a failed romantic gesture. Now, with the clock ticking on a promise he made to his mother to make her a grandmother by his thirtieth birthday, Guy is horrified to see his incorrigible mother taking...

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Sweet heat  by Bolu Babalola

Sweet heat

Bolu Babalola

"Not every relationship makes it out of university. But Kiki and Malakai were supposed to be forever. Everything was perfect, until it all went up in flames. Three years after their epic break-up, Kiki's worked hard to forget her first love. But just as she...

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Seven brides for Beau McBride  by Amy Barry

Seven brides for Beau McBride

Amy Barry

"Beau McBride reckons he's ready for marriage. But his ego is bigger than his brain, and his little sister Junebug can't trust him to find the right woman. So they make a bet, both placing ads in the Matrimonial News to find the perfect bride. Junebug is set...

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Gold digger  by Susie Tate

Gold digger

Susie Tate

"Lottie Forest never expected a job cleaning for a duke would turn her world upside down. He's infuriatingly arrogant, devastatingly handsome, and so far out of her league it's laughable. Besides, she has no time for a man like him -- not when she's barely...

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Daydreamer  by Susie Tate

Daydreamer

Susie Tate

"Lucy Mayweather never belonged in the high-powered world of London's business elite, but working for her brother's billionaire best friend was supposed to be her chance to prove herself... and maybe finally win his heart. But the boy she once adored is gone,...

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Second chance station  by Renae Black

Second chance station

Renae Black

"At Windale Mountain Sheep Station there's only one rule: don't sleep with the guests. In her ten years living on the mountain, Indigo Mills has never once thought about breaking the rules. After a childhood of neglect and an adolescence that still haunts her,...

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What did I miss?  by Holly Brunnbauer

What did I miss?

Holly Brunnbauer

"Teacher Makayla has many regrets: a Chiko Roll impulse buy, not visiting the Big Pineapple, and marrying her high school dud. Now, newly divorced, determined to hold on to her independence and facing the big 3-0, Makayla makes a list of all the things she...

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Behind frenemy lines  by Zen Cho

Behind frenemy lines

Zen Cho

"When Kriya follows her boss and joins a new law firm, she's looking for a fresh start after a messy break-up. Sharing an office with her work nemesis was not what she had in mind. Charles has always played by the rules, and had clear boundaries until Kriya...

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Square waves  by Alexandra Romanoff

Square waves

Alexandra Romanoff

"Cassidy is done living life as the headline-making other woman. She's paid for her mistakes as a young campaign intern in spades, and she's ready to move on. After years of working on anti-bullying initiatives in D.C., she returns to her hometown, Berkeley,...

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Not so fast  by Karen (Karen B.) Booth

Not so fast

Karen (Karen B.) Booth

"Mia Neal is a champion overthinker. Find something, fixate on it and spiral down. Fortunately, she puts that energy to good use: in a podcast about Formula One, her favorite sport in the world. There's nothing about racing Mia doesn't adore. The speed. The...

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Rose in chains  by Julie Soto

Rose in chains

Julie Soto

"The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to have saved them is dead. The prophecy lied. They were supposed to win this war. Instead, Briony Rosewood watches, shattered and grief-stricken, as her brother is killed, her kingdom...

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One bed  by Joss Wood

One bed

Joss Wood

"Rising star author Bea Williams needs a vacation. And her godmother's snug Greek island retreat is the perfect place to use as an escape from her writer's block. Until she finds she's going to have to share her idyllic one bed cottage with him - Gibson...

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Save me  by Mona Kasten

Save me

Mona Kasten

"Money, glamour, luxury, power - Ruby Bell couldn't be less interested in these things if she tried. As a scholarship student at one of England's most prestigious private schools, Maxton Hall College, all she wants is to work hard and get accepted to Oxford....

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Slow burn summer  by Josie Silver

Slow burn summer

Josie Silver

"When grieving author Hugh Hudson secretly pens a romance novel, talent agent Charlie Francisco hires struggling actress Kate Elliot to pose as the writer, but her anonymous correspondence with Hugh and deepening intimacy with Charlie threatens to unravel...

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Regency scandalous society brides  by Millie (Romance fiction writer) Adams

Regency scandalous society brides

Millie (Romance fiction writer) Ada...

"Claimed for the highlander's revenge: "His revenge will ruin her...could his passion set her free? Sold into marriage to repay a family debt, Lady Penelope Hastings is horrified. Especially by her powerful reaction to her new husband, barbarian Scottish Laird...

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Writing Mr. Wrong  by Kelley Armstrong

Writing Mr. Wrong

Kelley Armstrong

"Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy-and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. High school hockey god-turned-pro player, Mason was Gemma's first crush, but she couldn't forget the sting of his very public...

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A touch of Steele  by Cathy Maxwell

A touch of Steele

Cathy Maxwell

"From the moment the enigmatic Mr. Steele 'almost' kissed her on a Dublin street, her world was forever altered. He commands the respect of rogues and nobles alike-- and Gwendolyn owes him a favor. She believes he owes her a kiss. Beckett is a lone wolf....

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My favorite boss  by Melanie Moreland

My favorite boss

Melanie Moreland

"My new boss-Alexander Bane. Aptly named since he's the bane of my existence. Please isn't in his vocabulary. He grunts, growls, and demands. If only he didn't look so sexy when doing so. If only his mouth weren't so addictive when kissing mine. He's quickly...

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The contract  by Melanie Moreland

The contract

Melanie Moreland

"A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That is the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and he has no desire to change his ways. Katharine...

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Highland conquest  by Alyson McLayne

Highland conquest

Alyson McLayne

"Laird Lachlan MacKay never planned on leading his clan, but when his older brother was murdered, he was left with no choice. His vow to avenge his brother has led him to the MacPherson clan - and their bewitching healer, Amber. Amber MacPherson is desperate....

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High sea seduction  by Zara Cox

High sea seduction

Zara Cox

"I was told once my big mouth would get me into trouble, But I didn't expect the hottest man I'd ever seen to hear me confess my severe lack of...bedroom antics. When I throw myself into the chilling sea, he thinks he's rescuing me from embarrassment but...

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Steal my breath away  by Sarah Castille

Steal my breath away

Sarah Castille

"Emotions run high, but the tempo thrums higher as music, heat, and angst collide between a singer and her bodyguard. Haley Chapman has struggled against rules all her life. As the daughter of a senator, she's expected to finish her college degree, but music...

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Gloves off  by Stephanie (Romance author) Archer

Gloves off

Stephanie (Romance author) Archer

"The only way to receive her inheritance? Marry the NHL's grumpiest enforcer, a brutally handsome jerk, and the last man she'd ever fall for... In public, Georgia Greene and Alexei Volkov act as besotted newlyweds, but in private, they're at each other's...

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The ripple effect  by Maggie North

The ripple effect

Maggie North

"Burned-out former ER doc Stellar J. Byrd can solve any crisis except her own life. But with her financial prospects dwindling, she'd do anything to stay in her beloved, pricey wilderness town - even take a job as a camp physician at The Love Boat, an...

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Cosmic love at the multiverse hair salon  by Annie Mare

Cosmic love at the multiverse hair salon

Annie Mare

"A multiverse novel about two women who fall in love despite living in worlds that are five months apart, as they try to find a timeline that doesn't end in disaster, in this debut novel by Annie Mare. Tressa Fay Robeson has never been shy, which is how she's...

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Only because it's you  by Rebecca Fisseha

Only because it's you

Rebecca Fisseha

"Miz doesn't "do" marriage. Her parents have been separated for decades and half the weddings she was a bridesmaid in have ended in divorce. She is not the marrying kind. What Miz does "do" is go on dates with her casual-but-very-hot boyfriend, Daniel. . . ....

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A charming touch of tarot  by Melissa Holtz

A charming touch of tarot

Melissa Holtz

"Four friends discover that their new magical skills may not be enough to save them from a stalker hell-bent on turning their lives upside down. Alyssa, Nina, Lanie, and Corinne's friendship is being put to the test. With Nina's marriage falling apart, Lanie...

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The perfumer's secret  by Fiona Schneider

The perfumer's secret

Fiona Schneider

"When the Second World War swept through Paris, Iris Penhallam paid the ultimate price to save the ones she loved. Fifty years later, her niece is determined to track down the truth of Iris's forgotten years. Stella Penhallam needs a miracle. So, when her...

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The cowboy of my dreams  by A. J. Pine

The cowboy of my dreams

A. J. Pine

"As a successful country music star, scandal seems to follow Ash Murphy wherever he goes. There's only one place he can sneak off to where the world can't find him: his family ranch. Ash plans to rest up and lay low, working with his brothers and their new...

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The other brother  by Tierney Page

The other brother

Tierney Page

"April thinks she has life sorted: a home of her own, a job she loves, and a fiancé, Lucas, who adores her ... Except it turns out he's hiding something that she simply can't forgive. Heartbroken, April retreats from the world, only surfacing when her best...

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Drive me home  by Carly Robyn

Drive me home

Carly Robyn

"Charlotte Walker's life had always been a well-scripted story, until she took an unexpected detour to London and is met with an intriguing offer comes her way from an unlikely source - her brother's best friend Lucas Adler, AlphaVite Racing's star driver,...

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Riverboat Point  by Tricia Stringer

Riverboat Point

Tricia Stringer

"Savannah has a chip on her shoulder. And no wonder: apart from her tough teenage years, a car accident not only claimed her parents' lives, but left her with permanent injuries. She's not close to her little brother Jax either - although she's always been...

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Blood kiss  by J. R. Ward

Blood kiss

J. R. Ward

"Paradise, blooded daughter of the king's First Advisor, is ready to break free from the restrictive life of an aristocratic female. Her strategy? Join the Black Dagger Brotherhood's training center program and learn to fight for herself, think for herself and...

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The scandal of the season  by Michelle Kenney

The scandal of the season

Michelle Kenney

"Miss Sophie Fairfax has every intention of marrying for love, refusing to go along with her brother's plans for a marriage of convenience or title. Throwing caution to the wind at her very first ball, Sophie finds herself in the path of the most notorious...

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Seven summers later  by Laila Rafi

Seven summers later

Laila Rafi

"1. Be professional 2. Do not talk about the past 3. Do not fall in love all over again... When Safiya's life implodes in front of her she knows she only has one option: bury her pride and reach out to her family for help. It's her last chance for a fresh...

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My favorite kidnapper  by Melanie Moreland

My favorite kidnapper

Melanie Moreland

"I touched her confectionary creation, and she told me off. Slapping my hands and cursing in her own unique fashion. No one talked to me that way. I liked it. I liked her cake even more. So, I took her to Italy to bake for me. I should have asked her first,...

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The amendment  by Melanie Moreland

The amendment

Melanie Moreland

"Richard VanRyan has it all. A loving wife, a beautiful family, great friends, and a career he excels at. He's riding high on the crest of life. What happens when the ride stops? When the unthinkable becomes reality and life may never again be the same? The...

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Collided  by Lauren Asher

Collided

Lauren Asher

"Liam is Formula 1's golden boy. But he's nothing but a fraud. Charming. Devious. Seductive. And someone who promises to fulfill all my naughty bucket list items. I force him behind the safe lines of the friend zone. Instead of accepting our friendship, he...

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The road to hope  by Rachael Johns

The road to hope

Rachael Johns

"Nurse Lauren Simpson is known in Hope Junction for the wrong reasons - and she's over it. Watching the man she's always loved marry someone else is the last straw - she decides to get out of Hope. But her resolve is tested when the hot new locum doctor...

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Wishes and whispers  by Annie Seaton

Wishes and whispers

Annie Seaton

"Oliver Johnson's life revolves around dawn-to-dusk work on his family's cane farm--until his well-meaning sister Amelia creates his online dating profile in an attempt to help Oliver forget the girl he dreams of meeting again one day. Between awkward video...

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Slow trek to triumph  by Juliette Duncan

Slow trek to triumph

Juliette Duncan

"Frank and Maggie have finally set off on their much awaited and longed for road trip. They relish the time together, exploring new places, meeting new people. But their trip is interrupted when Frank grows ill. How could this have happened? He was the epitome...

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Coming home to Maple Tree Lodge  by Alison Sherlock

Coming home to Maple Tree Lodge

Alison Sherlock

"A family and hotel in desperate need of help... Maple Tree Lodge Hotel has been home to the Jackson family for over a century. Following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin and if the hotel is to...

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Once upon a thyme  by Jane Lovering

Once upon a thyme

Jane Lovering

"All her life, Natalie Fisher has been taught not to ask questions. Why risk uncovering uncomfortable truths, when you can stay in the safety of blissful denial? Since taking over the family herb farm, Natalie has stuck with what she knows, rarely venturing...

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The forever cottage  by Jill Steeples

The forever cottage

Jill Steeples

"Tess Alexander lives an enviable life with her husband Charles, at Hollyhocks Cottage in the idyllic Cotswold village of Lower Leaping. Dreaming of their early retirement, Tess's plans are dashed when Charles shares some devastating news and suddenly she's...

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The path through the Coojong trees  by Léonie Kelsall

The path through the Coojong trees

Léonie Kelsall

"Once upon a time, Natasha believed in love. At nineteen, her heart was captivated by a man who promised her the world, only to vanish, leaving her to carry the weight of shattered dreams - and the child she never expected. A decade later, Natasha is focused...

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Love overdue  by Ali Berg

Love overdue

Ali Berg

"The last time Lauren Green saw Jamie Sultana, they were seventeen and he'd just shredded her heart like a bad first draft. Back then, Lauren was a frizzy-haired bookworm who dreamed of becoming the next Margaret Atwood. Jamie was the impossibly charming boy...

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Right place, right time  by Ali McNamara

Right place, right time

Ali McNamara

"Eve has always loved antiques. She loves the way an item from the past can offer a glimpse of another world, of another time. It's why she painstakingly researches the stories behind every item in Rainy Day Antiques, her little Cambridge shop, to share with...

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All superheroes need PR  by Elizabeth (Novelist) Stephens

All superheroes need PR

Elizabeth (Novelist) Stephens

"Over two decades ago, forty-eight young, gifted superheroes fell to Earth and were eventually marketed as opposing brands: heroes and villains. Now, one exceptionally gruff bad guy is looking to hop teams. Hello, PR director Vanessa Theriot. His real name is...

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Ride the wave  by Katherine (Novelist) Reilly

Ride the wave

Katherine (Novelist) Reilly

"Twelve years ago, Leo Silva was a world champion surfer-until reckless partying and tabloid scandals ended his career. After a mysteriously sudden and early retirement, Leo retreated to a sleepy seaside village in Portugal, where he's remained out of the...

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A Cornish love story  by Cressida McLaughlin

A Cornish love story

Cressida McLaughlin

"The most romantic house in Cornwall has got a new owner. Journalist Georgie Monroe has watched as it has been transformed into a high-tech glass palace, renovated by a mystery buyer. When she's invited to report on an event there, she comes face to face not...

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Sometimes you stay  by Liz Johnson

Sometimes you stay

Liz Johnson

"Travel vlogger Cretia Martin's home is wherever her suitcase lands. But when she bumps into a handsome man on Prince Edward Island and her equipment falls into the harbor, she's forced to stay awhile at the Red Door Inn. As she gets to know the man and the...

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What not to do on vacation  by Rachel (Rachel Anne) Magee

What not to do on vacation

Rachel (Rachel Anne) Magee

"Savannah is on a mission to reconnect the Prestly sisters the best way she knows how: reliving their carefree childhood summers at the beach. She's booked the same beach house, convinced her sisters to take the month off, and even made a bucket list to fit in...

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