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Summer Nights at the Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome back to The Starfish Café for a glorious summer, but with a few dark clouds on the horizon...A new beginning...As her summer wedding to Jake approaches, Hollie is excited for their new beginning as a family. But when some unexpected news threatens the future she and Jake had hoped for, Hollie will need to find the strength to overcome heartache once more.A fragile heart.. -
![Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett]()
Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe brand new instalment in the top 10 bestselling Cornish Midwife 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... -
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![Last Summer at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction by Maggie Miller]()
Last Summer at the Beach House: Feel Good Beachy Women's Fiction by Maggie Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAll she wanted was one last summer at the beach house...When the unthinkable happens and Claire Thompson’s husband dies suddenly, she’s left wondering how to go on. Being a wife and mother is all she’s ever known. Grieving and lost, she decides to take her family for one last trip to their beach house before she’s forced to put it up for sale... -
![All You Need Is Love by Jessica Redland]()
All You Need Is Love by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen you’ve loved and lost, how do you find the strength to let love in again?Jemma thinks she’s found the love of her life. Scott is everything she ever dreamed of and she can’t wait to begin the next stage of their life together. But just as she is heading for her happy ever after, a shock revelation shatters Jemma’s life as she knows it... -
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![Mischief and Mutiny by Hope Callaghan]()
Mischief and Mutiny by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the Siren of the Seas nears its next port of call, a group of disgruntled crewmembers circulate a petition to have the ship’s purser fired.Millie is shocked to learn that not only is her close friend’s name at the top of the list, but other loyal crewmembers’ names are listed as well... -
![The Asheville Christmas Gift by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott]()
The Asheville Christmas Gift by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott
Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy continues, whisking you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains... -
![Final Vow by Kathleen Brooks]()
Final Vow by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs the ultimate bodyguard, Ahmed’s focus has been protecting the lives of everyone he cares about. When the darkest part of his past resurfaces, Ahmed knows he must go on the offensive to protect his future . . . a future with the one woman that can match his toughness and return the love that was once robbed from him... -
![The Potter's House by Hannah Ellis]()
The Potter's House by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes facing up to the past is the only way to create a better future…Since the tragic death of his father, Lowen Treneary has kept to himself in his pottery studio on the remote island of Bryher.His quiet life is just the way he likes it.Until Pippa comes along.The local café owner plunges his peaceful existence into chaos and brightens his days while she’s at it... -
![Sex. Love. Marriage. by Shey Stahl]()
Sex. Love. Marriage. by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRelationships are broken down into categories. I’ll start with the first one. 1. Sex. For Kelly and me, that part was easy. Shhh. Don’t tell her dad. He’s always hated me. No need to give him further evidence. 2. Love. I knew the moment Kelly punched me in the ear for stealing her car that I loved her. Which also leads back to her dad hating me, but whatever... -
![His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson]()
His Sixth Sweetheart by Liz Isaacson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's had a crush on him for decades. He's finally in a place where he feels ready to date the boss's daughter. Can Cord and Jane take their relationship to the next level without getting burned?Jane Hammond has grown and matured a lot over the years. So much so that she's now working in the accounting department at the massive family company in downtown Denver... -
![Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland]()
Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWelcome to The Starfish Café - where you will find stunning views, delicious food and lifelong friendships.Two broken hearts.Since she inherited The Starfish Café, Hollie has poured her heart into the business, striving to keep her mother's traditions and warm-hearted spirit alive... -
![Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please]()
Sunrise With The Silver Surfers by Maddie Please
Pre-order the brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Old Ducks' Club!'I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo!' Judy LeighNewly single at sixty, Elin Anderson decides it’s finally time for an adventure of her own... -
![The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna]()
The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI NEVER wanted to be a daredevil. Even as the 49-year old adult that I am, I still don’t want to ride a roller coaster or jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And I don’t understand people who want to do those things - even my lifelong best friend.And yet, here I am, holding a list of daredevil-ish things in my hand at my best friend’s will reading... -
![Seabreeze Reunion by Jan Moran]()
Seabreeze Reunion by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat could possibly go wrong at a family reunion? At the Seabreeze Inn, you just never know...Ivy and Shelly are looking forward to hosting a long-awaited family reunion at the Seabreeze Inn... -
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![Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna]()
Chasing Sunsets by Rachel Hanna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new resident is moving to Seagrove! Heath Dutton has spent the last three years trying to heal his wounds, but no matter how many places he travels, his heart is still broken when he arrives in Seagrove... -
![Happy Endings at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett]()
Happy Endings at Mermaids Point by Sarah Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMusic sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a media storm. Desperate to distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to pretend to be her boyfriend. Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once... -
![Matchmaker by Ivy Smoak]()
Matchmaker by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMatthew Caldwell is NYC's most eligible bachelor.Charming.Gorgeous.Wealthy.Great with kids.Broken.Sixteen years ago he lost everything. He made a vow to never love again. But suddenly everyone in his life is acting like a matchmaker. He can't help but wonder if a broken vow is better than a broken heart.There's just one problem. Only one woman in the city has caught his attention... -
![My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh]()
My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh
A chance meeting. A hunky hockey player. A fake romance.Hardly an ordinary day in the life of Poppy Hart.My days usually consist of agonizing over my failing restaurant, worrying about my mountain of debt and nursing my broken heart.Everything changes when I bump into a man in the coffee shop and claim him as my new boyfriend... -
![The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas]()
The Cottage by the Shore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSmall animal vet Sophie Jones has seen her daughter off to university in the USA. As a single parent with an empty nest, she surprises herself - taking a job in a tiny village of Applemore in the Highlands of Scotland. Hundreds of miles from home, she can try to escape the fear that her past might come back to haunt her... -
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Sunflower Alley by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ acclaimed family series, The Merriams, returns with an inspiring story about a hero with nothing to live for and a heroine who shows him the power of second chances… And, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way... -
![A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles]()
A Forever of Orange Blossoms by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles’ feel-good series, The Merriams, is back with a humorous and heartwarming story about a playboy without a cause and a woman whose dreams were diverted by family responsibility—and, of course, everyone’s favorite matchmakers to guide the way... -
![A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse by Christie Barlow]()
A Summer Surprise at the Little Blue Boathouse by Christie Barlow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreorder the next book in the heartwarming and bestselling Love Heart Lane series Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what When Bea Fernsby discovers her fiancé’s eyes have been wandering, she calls off the wedding and hits the road... -
![A Light in the Window by Jan Karon]()
A Light in the Window by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThe second book in Jan Karon’s bestselling Mitford series confirms that a trip to Mitford is good for the soul His attractive neighbor is tugging at his heartstrings. A wealthy widow is pursuing him with hot casseroles. And his red-haired Cousin Meg has moved into the rectory, uninvited. As you can see, Mitford's rector and lifelong bachelor, Father Tim, is in need of divine intervention... -
![The Village of Happy Ever Afters by Alison Sherlock]()
The Village of Happy Ever Afters by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMolly Hopkins has happily watched all of her friends’ dreams come true on Riverside Lane.Deciding to follow her passion for baking, Molly with the help of her friends takes the plunge and opens a Tea Garden in the village hoping to make it a summer to remember!Meanwhile, after a rather public end of his marriage, Logan Armstrong trusts no one but his beloved Grandad... -
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![The Village Inn of Secret Dreams by Alison Sherlock]()
The Village Inn of Secret Dreams by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter escaping her parents’ unhappy marriage to sleepy Cranbridge a long time ago, Belle Clarke dreams of staying at The Black Swan Inn forever.But with the rundown Inn threatened with closure, Belle may be forced to leave, unless a buyer can be found … quickly.So, when her oldest friend Pete Kennedy returns from working abroad with a plan to save the Inn, Belle should be overjoyed... -
![The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles]()
The Fountain of Infinite Wishes by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling books…come join the family.International Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a gripping and emotional tale about believing in wishes coming true and searching for love—no matter where it leads.Shelby McGuiness hadn’t stopped believing in wishes.Vander Montgomery had... -
![Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown]()
Riverbend Reunion by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBack home is the best place to start over in a heart-stirring Texas romance about friendship, second chances, and small-town scandals by New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.Riverbend, Texas, doesn’t look like the crossroads of anywhere. But for four high school besties reuniting after twenty years, it’s a place to unpack a lot of baggage... -
![Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon]()
Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA publishing event: #1 New York Times–bestselling author Jan Karon returns—and invites her millions of fans to join her again in Mitford. After five hectic years of retirement from Lord’s Chapel, Father Tim Kavanagh returns with his wife, Cynthia, from a so-called pleasure trip to the land of his Irish ancestors... -
![Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler]()
Saltwater Secrets by Amelia Addler
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLife on San Juan Island isn't always as idyllic as it seems...Jade Clifton is more than ready for a fresh start. Finally free of her emotionally abusive ex, she's sure everything is about to get better for her. Except...it doesn't. A series of personal attacks on her property has her on edge, and Jade knows that she'll need help figuring out who is targeting her and why... -
![The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown]()
The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFamily, wounded hearts, and a Texas bed-and-breakfast are in need of repair in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s inviting novel about down-home comfort and second chances.Cousins Tabby and Ellie Mae are due for a change...Categorized as:
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![The Village of Lost and Found by Alison Sherlock]()
The Village of Lost and Found by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScandal hit party girl Lucy Conway needs to leave London fast, so she packs her bags and escapes to the sleepy village of Cranbridge to take care of her beloved Uncle Frank.But the country village isn’t quite as idyllic as she remembers. To make matters worse, her Uncle’s pride and joy, The Cranbridge Times, is close to going out of business... -
![The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown]()
The Bluebonnet Battle by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn Bonnet, Texas, Liddy Latham, the queen of funeral dinners, keeps a southern comfort-food tradition alive—until fancy-schmancy Matilda Monroe moves back to town. She wants room at the table for her own style of consolation and closure: healthy, modern, and vegan. But this is about more than fried chicken versus tofu turkey. Matilda’s return is also stirring up their volatile, unresolved history... -
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A New Song by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJan Karon's millions of fans can't wait to sit down with her heartwarming and hilarious characters, who have a way of becoming family. In fact, readers and booksellers across the country kept Out to Canaan and At Home in Mitford on The New York Times bestseller list for months. In A New Song, Mitford's longtime Episcopal priest, Father Tim, retires... -
![The Perfect Gift by Kathleen Brooks]()
The Perfect Gift by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNabi dedicated his life to learning the security trade from one of the best, Ahmed Mueez. After seventeen years, Nabi has established an amazing career as an elite soldier and investigator in the small town of Keeneston, Kentucky. However, his pursuit of the perfect career left him with little time to find love... -
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![Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke]()
Nothing But It All by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a warm and romantic novel about a marriage in trouble, two conspiring kids, and the meaning of long-lasting love. After twenty years, the cracks in Lauren Reed’s marriage are showing. She and her husband, Jack, feel more like roommates than a loving couple...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley]()
The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLet Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight!She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas… Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree... -
![All this Time by Melissa Tagg]()
All this Time by Melissa Tagg
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBear McKinley’s past refuses to let go. Ten years ago, Bear gave up everything—his freedom and his reputation—for his mess of a family. But after years of distance and too many attempts at starting over, he finally has a new life doing noble work in Brazil . . . until his past catches up to him once again... -
![A Blind Date for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos]()
A Blind Date for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBlind dating for the digital age. What could go wrong?When my best friend asks me to test his new dating app, I'm not sure it's a good idea. After all, I'm moving out of the country in six months. What's the point?But he insists it's just to help him out, so I give it a shot. Plus, the mystery of it is kind of fun... -
![The Mother of All Christmases by Milly Johnson]()
The Mother of All Christmases by Milly Johnson
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTHE MOST PERFECT CHRISTMAS FEEL-GOOD READ!'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' Heat Eve Glace - co-owner of the theme park Winterworld - is having a baby and her due date is a perfectly timed 25th December. And she’s decided that she and her husband Jacques should renew their wedding vows with all the pomp that was missing the first time... -
![Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason]()
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsA compulsively readable debut novel—spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark, and tender—about a woman on the edge that combines the psychological insight of Sally Rooney with the sharp humor of Nina Stibbe and the emotional resonance of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.Martha Friel just turned forty. Once, she worked at Vogue and planned to write a novel. Now, she creates internet content... -
![Reckless by Adriana Locke]()
Reckless by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“How did you get in here?”That’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.If you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse... -
![Coral Weddings by Jan Moran]()
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhile Marina and Jack contemplate their future, her sister Kai and her new fiance Axe are planning their wedding. When disagreements threaten to derail the wedding, the sisters' grandmother, the indomitable Ginger Delavie, doles out unusual advice. Soon, an unforgettable event unfolds... -
![Coral Weddings by Jan Moran]()
Coral Weddings by Jan Moran
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree weddings and a food truck... It's wedding season in Summer Beach, and you're invited!From a USA Today bestselling author.At the Coral Cottage, this summer is as busy as ever. Marina's sister Kai moved up her wedding, but she won't say why, and her new theater production is a guarded secret. Still, Marina is determined to expand her Coral Cafe with a new food truck and staff... -
![Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Bark! The Herald Angels Sing by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Christmas and a family wedding fast approaching, there’s happy chaos in the air at Waterford Farm. However, not everyone in the Kilcannon clan is caught up in the magic of the moment... -
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![Wild Irish Rose by Ava Miles]()
Wild Irish Rose by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling books...come join the family. International Bestselling Author Ava Miles kicks off her new series with an irreverent hero, two well-intentioned matchmakers, and a heroine as beautiful as a wild Irish rose... -
![Edge of Forever by Jacob Chance]()
Edge of Forever by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter suffering an unexpected and devastating loss, I return to my job with the FBI and focus on finding the answers I need.Now, forced to live without the person I've come to love the most, I feel more alone than ever.And if missing Belfast and trying to navigate my life without him isn't difficult enough, every direction I turn danger lurks--waiting for me... -
![Starting From Scratch by Christine Gael]()
Starting From Scratch by Christine Gael
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Anna Sullivan as she leaves Bluebird Bay and travels to Cherry Blossom Point to meet the family she never knew she had...When Nikki Merrill set off to find her long lost sister, she never imagined she'd be returning home to Cherry Blossom Point with her in tow. Battle lines are drawn when each of her siblings have wildly different reactions to their new family member... -
![Winter at Mistletoe Gate Farm by Helen J. Rolfe, Helen Rolfe]()
Winter at Mistletoe Gate Farm by Helen J. Rolfe, Helen Rolfe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's almost Christmas in Heritage Cove - the village tree is all lit-up, the bakery is full of festive treats, the tea rooms and waffle shack are welcoming locals inside out of the cold, and for some of the residents of the Cove, snow might not be the only thing they're wishing for this year...Tilly is overjoyed when an estranged relative comes to Heritage Cove wanting to make amends... -
![Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters]()
Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. While her love life remains frankly hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family... -
![Christmas on Crumcarey by Beth Rain]()
Christmas on Crumcarey by Beth Rain
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy Evans is looking forward to the perfect, most romantic Christmas she’s ever had…She’s being whisked off to a cosy cottage in Scotland…She’s pretty sure Gareth is planning to propose…And to celebrate, they’ll be taking a flight to Crumcarey Island on Christmas Eve.Ivy can already taste the mulled wine, feel the tartan blanket under her fingers and smell the soft woodsmoke from the open fire...
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