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Full House by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMiles “Iowa” Walker is a fighter on a mission.He’s determined to win this year’s Stacked Deck tournament. He plans to get his six-year-old daughter out of a bad situation. And if there’s any time and money leftover, he’d love to take her out for ice cream without worrying about the cost or deadly consequences.Miles and his daughter have known only what it’s like to struggle... -
Shopping for a Yankee Swap by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristmas is nostalgia heaven for my family (unless you count the Christmas tree fire last year, which we won't...).Mom owns more holiday decorations than twelve area malls combined... -
Mistletoe and Magic for the Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 18 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... -
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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... -
Finally by R.L. Mathewson
From New York Times bestselling author R.L. Mathewson comes the next installment in the Neighbor from Hell series… For readers who enjoy touching stories that make them smile, laugh, and fall in love. Sometimes life doesn’t go the way that we expected. That’s what happened to Devin Bradford when he received the news that turned his life upside down seven years ago... -
The Christmas Tree Cottage by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt’s the most wonderful time of the year in Wishing Wood, where the forest sparkles with fairy lights, the snow is falling, the fire is crackling and love is in the air. From the bestselling author of The Wisteria Tree Cottage comes the perfect romance to warm your heart this Christmas.Evergreen Winter lives an unconventional life... -
Christmas For Beginners by Carole Matthews
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsChristmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm.Molly Baker, has been convinced to organise a Christmas open day to raise some much-needed funds, but the nativity tableau is proving challenging. With an anti-social sheep, awkward alpacas and a seriously sequined Santa Claus to assemble, Molly is feeling overwhelmed, and in desperate need of some Christmas spirit . . -
Your Forever Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratings(unedited blurb. subject to change) Eric Callahan is a powerful man, and his sharp business sense has earned him the nickname Shark. Yet under the strict façade is a man who loves his daughter and would do anything for her. When he and his daughter move to San Francisco for three months, he has one thing in mind: expanding his business on the West Coast... -
The Night by May Archer
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne night in Vegas I gave him my heart… one day later, he broke it. Look, I’ve never claimed to be a nice guy. I don’t do pretty words, I don’t give polite smiles, and I refuse to be sucked into the sappy bucket of sentimentality that is Christmas in small-town O’Leary. Smiling neighbors, overly decorated trees, a town parade, a Santa contest ? Ho ho no...Categorized as:
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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... -
Christmas at Aunt Elsie's: a delightfully festive, feel-good romance and the perfect Christmas treat. by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA distant relative. A blizzard. A Christmas of surprises.Lottie Short isn’t looking forward to Christmas. Her boyfriend has dumped her and she’s also lost her job. Lottie and her beloved spaniel, Merry, are facing the festive season – and a bleak future, alone.But a Christmas card and round-robin letter give Lottie hope... -
His Christmas List by T.L. Swan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHis Christmas List...The annual collection of Christmas short stories by T L Swan, live to download for a short time only.His Christmas List features the following short stories,The ExpertElizabeth is in the middle of a nightmare.She has to go to a work conference that her ex is attending with his new wife... -
Christmas Charms: A small-town Christmas romance from Hallmark Publishing by Teri Wilson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe never dreamed her holiday would includeher hometown, a dog, or a firefighter.But a mysterious charm braceletpredicted it all…Ashley’s supposed to be having the Christmas of her dreams. After four years of working at an upscale jewelry store in Manhattan, she’s finally going to get a little velvet box of her own―from her boyfriend Jeremy, who’s taking her on a romantic trip to Paris... -
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Christmas Charms: A small-town Christmas romance from Hallmark Publishing by Teri Wilson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*One of the BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF 2020, Cosmopolitan Magazine* “…literally a Hallmark movie in book form.” She never dreamed her holiday would include her hometown, a dog, or a firefighter. But a mysterious charm bracelet predicted it all… Ashley’s supposed to be having the Christmas of her dreams... -
Knocked Down by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGriffin After years of struggling as a single father to make ends meet, I’m finally content. Until my son and I are barreled over by a puppy and its gorgeous owner. The dog knocks my son down-literally-while the woman knocks me down-figuratively. With her adorable accent and her taco-loving t-shirt, she has me reevaluating my life and wondering how content I really am... -
Neighbors with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMixing business with pleasure has never been more complicated.Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Scott's story .. -
Flirting with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen first impressions happen twice. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again. This is Atlas’s story … Single Dad of Seattle, Atlas Stark is in over his head... -
Falling for the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a blast from the past could blow up the future.Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Liam's story ...Single Dad of Seattle, Liam Dixon has a kick-*ss life... -
Hopeful Hearts at Glendale Hall: A completely feel good, heartwarming romance by Victoria Walters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when love takes you to unexpected places?Heather Douglas appears to have it all. But living on a farm in the Scottish Highlands with her partner, Rory Fraser, all while bringing up their adorable toddler, Harry, isn’t easy. As a former librarian, Heather is worried that she’ll never fully fit into life on Fraser Farm... -
Santa Baby: A Crescent Cove Romantic Comedy Collection by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Santa, please bring me a single dad for Christmas.Let four super-hot heroes sweep you away for Christmas...and maybe even give you a gift that lasts forever... -
The Most Wonderful Time of The Year by Joanna Bolouri
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hilarious and heartwarming Christmas comedy. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Tracy Bloom&Chrissie Manby. Thirty-eight year old Emily has a satisfying job, fab friends, an amazing car and, most importantly, a wonderful flat, exactly 411 miles away from the judgemental, batshit crazy, interfering family she reluctantly sees twice a year... -
A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne chalet in the Smokies. Four loving families. While all the grandbabies are on Santa’s Nice List, a few of the adults are getting coal in their stockings. But no matter their status with the man in the red suit, Elli Adler will spoil each and every one of her favorite people with love and holiday cheer... -
Christmas at Applemore by Rachael Lucas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEscape to the snowy Scottish Highlands where love is in the air... will two friends realise they're perfect for each other? A sparkling festive romance from the bestselling author of The Winter Cottage.Harry Robertson is determined to make the Applemore Hotel a success. As the busy season ends, the builders are ready to get to work... -
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Your Christmas Love (The Bennett Family) by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSienna Hensley loves everything about the Christmas season, from hanging decorations to the cozy get-togethers with her family. Despite being part of the well-known Bennett family, Sienna is determined to first gather experience before joining their business. Her job at Statham department store is perfect for that. But her new boss, Winston, is going to be a slight problem... -
One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan will sweep you away with her Puffin Island series! Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she’s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who’s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky’s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then... -
The Devil's Angels MC: Book 5 - Cash by Lola Wright
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLiviBeing a female in a male-dominated career can be daunting, but I refuse to allow others’ attitudes to deter me. I always try to be professional, compassionate and non-judgmental. Through hard work, I have earned respect within my department. Wearing a badge and uniform, I’ve seen the best and worst of humanity... -
Die Romanze beginnt by Hannah M. Lynn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNoch nie hat Romantik so süß geschmeckt ...Obwohl es Holly Berry endlich geschafft hat, »Just One More« zu kaufen und mit einem der begehrtesten Junggesellen in Bourton-on-the-Water auszugehen, ist ihr Leben alles andere als ein Zuckerschlecken.Ein bekanntes Gesicht aus ihrer Vergangenheit droht, Hollys frisch erblühende Beziehung zu zerstören, noch ehe sie richtig beginnen kann... -
The Village Inn of Secret Dreams by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
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... -
The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***The sparkling new Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Freya Fuller is estranged from her parents and has been following her childhood dream of becoming a gardener ever since. When an opportunity to design a winter garden opens up at a Victorian property in Nightingale Square, Freya jumps at the chance to make a fresh start... -
One Family Christmas: The perfect, cosy, heart-warming read to curl up with this winter by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA big family. A whole lot of secrets. A Christmas to remember…This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in – just like her Nana would have wanted.But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for... -
Rebel Desire: A (Surprise) Single Dad Romantic Comedy by L.K. Farlow
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a wedding photographer, it’s no surprise that Ashley Murphy, despite her perpetual singleness, is a little in love with love.When she catches a hunky best man checking her out while on the job, her heart all but shouts, “He’s the one." Until he opens his mouth. Colton Banks is a cocky lawyer with a mean streak a country mile wide. Colton prefers order to chaos... -
Mending Fate by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlec: I shared my deepest secret with Lumen, hoping things will be better between us. But I can’t catch a break. My life blows up again when my daughter goes missing. Lumen: To say all hell broke loose is an understatement. When Alec’s daughter went missing, so did Soleil, the girl I mentor in foster care. It stung when Alec said finding his daughter is more important than some random runaway... -
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The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Mallery is an expert at writing about strong women, their friendships, and their romances.” —Booklist Susan Mallery, author of the Fool’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life… The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they’ve lost faith it will happen for them. Reggie hasn’t been home since the end of the world’s shortest engagement... -
Stay With You by Melanie Shawn
Just when Chrissy Caldwell thought things couldn’t get any worse, life showed up and said, “Hold my beer.”The past year had been a living nightmare, one she couldn’t seem to wake up from... -
Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good by Jan Karon
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter 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. While glad to be at home in Mitford, something is definitely missing: a pulpit. But when he’s offered one, he decides he doesn’t want it. Maybe he’s lost his passion... -
Forever Wilde in Aster Valley by Lucy Lennox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Miller Hobbs finds himself on a winter vacation in Colorado with the giant, exceedingly loud, Marian and Wilde families, he doesn’t quite know what to do with himself. He’s not really a Marian or a Wilde despite having DNA ties to both... -
Welcome to Wishing Bridge by Ruth Logan Herne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKelsey is on her way to a life do-over. And it’s not the first time. Abandoned by her drug-addict mother as a teen, she landed in a foster-care group home where she experienced faith and community—and met her best friends, Jazz and Theadora. The trio stuck together like sisters and vowed to make their lives mean something. Now Kelsey’s pushing thirty, and her life has taken a wrong turn... -
Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove is a risk worth taking in this sizzling romance about secrets and second chances… Scarlett Devereaux’s life on the Gulf Coast went from riches to rags so scandalously fast that she barely had time to kiss her Jimmy Choos goodbye... -
The Life We Wanted by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"You have too many rules.""And you don't have enough." Sebastian Moore thought he had it all. A drumming gig with one of the world’s biggest up-and-coming stars. The looks and charm to get him any woman he laid his eyes on. All the friends he could ever ask for. But something was always missing... -
Her Stand-in Fake Fiancé (An Older Brother's Best Friend's Romance Series) by Cindy Roland Anderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe secretly has a crush on him. He knows she’s off-limits. What happens if they break all the rules? Presley Windsor is preparing for the new season of American Ninja Champions, leaving her zero time for anything as frivolous as a boyfriend. When someone posts a picture of her trying on a diamond ring with a mystery man, they assume she’s getting engaged... -
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... -
Just for Christmas by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sparkling and festive, feel-good romance.Finding an abandoned dog beside the road isn’t the Christmas surprise Molly Ford is hoping for. But when the local vet can’t find a space for the bedraggled dog, Molly makes a rash decision... -
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A Greene Family Christmas by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPreparing a Christmas to remember is no small feat with a family the size of the Greenes. Especially, when the woman who has always been the planner down to every minute detail falls ill, only five days before the holiday.The family has no choice but to scramble to ensure that nothing is amiss. Cookies need to be decorated, gingerbread houses assembled and decorations to be hung... -
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... -
Christmas in the Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to the little Irish village where Christmas celebrations are in full swing! Twinkling lights, cosy fires and big mugs of hot chocolate are in abundance as Shannon Kelly returns home to the Shamrock Inn. Will this be the year she finds the man of her dreams or is she destined to be forever unlucky in love?Thirty-four-year-old Shannon is heartbroken following an unexpected break up... -
Christmas in the Little Irish Village: A page-turning Christmas romance to fall in love with by Michelle Vernal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWelcome to the little Irish village where Christmas celebrations are in full swing! Twinkling lights, cosy fires and big mugs of hot chocolate are in abundance as Shannon Kelly returns home to the Shamrock Inn. Will this be the year she finds the man of her dreams or is she destined to be forever unlucky in love?Thirty-four-year-old Shannon is heartbroken following an unexpected break up... -
Christmas Promises at the Little Wedding Shop: Celebrate Christmas in Cornwall with this magical romantic comedy! by Jane Linfoot
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s nothing more magical than a winter wonderland wedding but when photographer Holly North returns to the cosy village of St Aidan she’s determined to avoid romance and the festive season full stop... -
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...
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