Marine Raider Harris McCallister has known Rachel Winchester for years. She’s a quirky tattooed beauty, whose hair is a different color every time he sees her. But after a rough night of drowning his sorrows, he never expected her to show up offering comfort…
Rachel’s doing alright for herself, running a successful bed and breakfast. And according to an old local legend, there’s hidden treasure buried somewhere on her property. But when Rachel’s mother shows up with a treasure hunter, offering to buy her out so they can search the grounds, Rachel gives her an emphatic no.
She’s convinced the so-called pirate’s treasure is fake. What’s not fake, though, is the positive pregnancy test she sees moments after they leave. Or the way she’s beginning to feel for Harris—even though she knows he’s going to leave her. While Harris is on leave, he’s vowed to stay close. And it’s a good thing too…
Because it’s becoming clear that someone wants her dead.
In the second installment featuring the McCallister brothers, the focus shifts to Harris and his relationship with Rachel, whom he affectionately calls his fierce fairy. Tangled emotions and external threats challenge their budding romance, which began after a passionate encounter sparked by Harris’s personal losses. Rachel faces threats from her mother and her boyfriend, who seek a legendary pirate’s treasure rumored to be on her B&B property. Additionally, Rachel discovers she is pregnant with Harris’s child. Harris steps up to protect Rachel and their unborn baby, leading to a deeper bond as they navigate dangers and uncertainties together. As they confront their fears and insecurities, they must learn to communicate and trust each other to build a future. The characters are compelling, drawing readers into their captivating and entertaining story filled with intrigue and romance.
Hydra, the picturesque Greek island, is a paradise for most, yet for sisters Ella and Georgia, it is a place where their darkest secrets dwell. And now the time has come for them to confront their past as they return to Greece to scatter their mother’s ashes.
Ella is haunted by a love song that was written for her by the man who broke her heart years earlier and she longs to find peace so she can move on with her life.
Georgia pretends everything in her life is perfect, but she is plagued with guilt. If what she’s kept hidden for decades was revealed, their family would never be the same again.
Bring Me Sunshine By Alex Brown
Gina Bennett has had enough after her husband of twenty-seven years lets her down one time too many. Deciding to choose herself, she embarks on a transformative solo journey to break free from the monotony of her life.
She escapes to the gorgeous Greek island of Kalosiros, where she holidayed in her youth, and where she had her first romance with the handsome Nico. Encountering two kindred spirits in Rosie and Deedee, the women bond over art classes and cocktails, renewing their lust for life and a shared quest to find Gina’s lost love.
Together, they navigate the challenges of middle-age, self-discovery, and the liberating power of skinny-dipping. Will Gina find love again with her teenage sweetheart Nico, her husband, or with someone new?
Love In Provence By Jo Thomas
Del moved to the south of France three years ago and hasn’t looked back. She’s found new friends, new purpose, and new love with gorgeous Fabien.
But just as harvest on her little lavender farm is due to begin, Del gets some shocking news. With no time to dwell as she welcomes a new crew of lavender pickers, she unexpectedly waves goodbye to Fabien for the summer.
Usually cooking – the thing she loves best – would help soothe her troubles, but Del doesn’t remember how . . . And then chef Zacharie comes to town, dropping another bombshell!
Over one summer in Provence that’s full of surprises, friends old and new rally round. Can they complete the harvest and pull the community back together? And if Fabien returns, will Del finally get her happy-ever-after?
Love Signals By Melanie Summers
Allie Cammareri is about to get her revenge. It’s been twelve years coming, but she’s finally going to defeat the ex who stole her research then dumped her.
She’s in a race against him to finish the same big project, and there can only be one winner. All she needs is a few more weeks of working around the clock, and victory will be hers.
So when her boss announces she’s being pulled off the project to mentor a Hollywood A-lister who’s preparing for an upcoming movie role, Allie is devastated. She doesn’t care that it’s People’s Sexiest Man, Hudson Finch.
Allie refuses to let him get in her way, even if Hudson is the most distracting (and delicious-smelling) man on the planet. But between the close confines of her tiny office and a night stranded together in a secluded mountain cabin, her feelings for Hudson turn into something she never could’ve predicted.
She may be falling hard for him, but can Allie really find her happily ever after in his muscley arms?
The Grouchy OneBy Leslie North
They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. But the guy that sells those diamonds?My worst enemy.It took me precisely 0.1 seconds to start hating Cameron O’Connor. I’m late to a job interview and it seems like kismet when a cab stops outside my apartment. Until the grumpiest, grouchiest, and most outrageously handsome suit-hole steals it.
Of course, I get to my interview and who is behind the desk?“You’re late. Couldn’t find a cab?”This infuriatingly beautiful man makes my blood boil.So I’m completely justified when I tell him all the ways his company is messing up their current PR disaster.I wouldn’t touch this job—or the brutally chiseled bossbeast—with a ten-foot pole.
Until he offers me a number with more zeros than a box of donuts.Now I’m working alongside the bosszilla.Trying to keep the snark level to somewhere between brazen defiance and outright mutiny.
If only he hadn’t hired that influencer to promote the company’s engagement rings. And if only she hadn’t announced that Cameron and I were hiding a secret romance. Now suddenly, our relationship is all anyone can talk about.
Except there’s zero romance—we hate each other. To sell the story, we have to go on fake dates and fake being in love. Only at some point, I don’t have to pretend anymore.And I start thinking Cameron isn’t faking either. There’s no way I’m falling for my bosshole. Right?
A small town, single mom, friends to lovers romance from New York Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase
Not everyone in Sweetbriar Ridge is as sweet as the town name would suggest. But single mom Jade Mackenzie is up to the challenge of winning over the town if that’s what it takes to make her new shop a success. After all, this is just the latest in a long string of battles she’s had to face. Since she’s given up on men–all of them except for her son–she can throw all her energy into the new business. Or so she thought until the most charming and too-good-looking-for-his-own-good man walked into her shop. And she literally falls into his arms.
Levi Donovan knows how to charm his way through life; winning people over is just what he does. But no amount of charm can save him when he’s at the center of a scandal that costs him his position at a prestigious ad agency. With no other choice, he’s forced to return home to Sweetbriar Ridge, the small town he left behind the first chance he got. When he meets the owner of the new coffeehouse, he starts to think that small towns aren’t so bad. And when he finds out Jade needs a little help promoting her new business, Levi makes it his mission to help her make the shop a success. That’s just what a good friend does.
No matter how hard she tries to resist, Jade can’t help but be swept away by Levi’s good looks and the sweet way he interacts with her son. But Levi isn’t staying, and getting attached would be a mistake. Levi always swore he would never settle in Sweetbriar Ridge, but could loving Jade be reason enough to stay?
Jade is embarking on a new venture, opening her bookstore and coffee shop, Books & Beans, in Sweetbriar Ridge. Despite challenges from her son’s father’s family, Jade remains determined to succeed. With the help of Levi, who brings fresh ideas, her business begins to thrive. Meanwhile, Levi, returning to his hometown after losing his advertising job, assists Jade at her store. As their relationship evolves from friends with benefits to something more, they navigate family dramas and personal issues. While the romance is low-angst, the story is driven by the complexities of family dynamics. Although not deeply invested in the characters, the audiobook narration keeps the reader engaged. Overall, this debut from the author shows promise, and I would consider reading more of their work in the future.
Hooked. An app designed for the ideal one-night stand is the brainchild of Harvard graduate students Easton Jones and his two best friends. When Easton creates his Hooked profile, he gets a 100 percent perfect match.
Who is this sure thing? Her username is Love.
Their chemistry is off-the-charts explosive, and just when Easton begins falling for her, she disconnects from the app and disappears.
Five years later, Hooked is now the number one dating app in the country.
But that’s not the only thing on fire.
Easton’s brilliant, gorgeous new recruit, Drake Madden, has ignited a desire he hasn’t experienced in years. Professionally and personally, they’re sizzling.
Just as things really start getting serious, Love resurfaces. She wants a chance to explain, and she’s sending Easton’s heart into rewind.
He has a loving woman in the flesh and a fantasy from his past—Easton’s world is about to be rocked.
Easton and Drake, alias Mr. Boston and Love, initially connect on the dating app Hooked, where Easton, one of the founders, is surprised to find a 100% match with her. Despite their chemistry, life gets in the way, and they lose touch for over five years. However, they reconnect when Drake interviews for a position at Hooked, leading to a revelation of their true identities. Despite some initial frustration, Easton’s caring nature shines through, and their relationship flourishes without the typical third-act breakup trope. The Hooked app adds an intriguing twist to the romance plot, while the palpable chemistry between the characters keeps readers engaged. Although the steamy scenes are enjoyable, they sometimes overshadow the emotional connection. Overall, “Mr. Hook-up” is a recommended read for fans of steamy romance novels, offering a fun and captivating story with a unique premise.
When business student Lily’s local football club relocates to a city fifty miles away, she’s just as devastated as everyone else in her town. Determined to keep the community’s love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and football coach sister, set up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.
When notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach their new team, everyone is shocked. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he’s been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan. Ben’s here to revamp his image, and the attraction between him and Lily is as deep as it is instant.
But rule number one of Crawford United: strictly no mixing business with pleasure.
Despite his bad-boy reputation, Lily’s convinced there’s more to Ben than meets the eye. Embarking on a secret whirlwind romance, she soon finds out that this player has a heart of gold.
On her deathbed, Rory Gallant’s mother begs him to be a good man, and to not behave like his caddish father, Doug.
Now all grown up, Rory is a good man, but loves seems to elude him. Maybe he does need to be a bit more of a cad after all?
Deciding to follow the cad dating rules, and with a bit of help from lothario Doug, Rory decides to become the complete opposite of the man he really is….
Rory’s best friend and neighbour Sarah doesn’t understand why Rory thinks he needs to change to find love – he’s perfect just the way he is. She’s determined to show him that he doesn’t need to change in order to find love.
That maybe it’s standing right under his nose…maybe even right next door?
Rory and Sarah, lifelong best friends, support each other through thick and thin, with Rory serving as a steadfast presence for Sarah and her daughter, Annabel. Feeling lonely, Rory decides to shed his “nice guy” persona and adopt a more confident approach to win over Sasha at the club. Sarah reluctantly supports his transformation but wishes he would recognize his worth without changing. While the premise is charming, the story unfolds at a slow pace, with the central romance developing only in the final pages. Despite the endearing characters, lack of chemistry between the main couple and numerous editorial oversights detract from the reading experience. Additionally, the abundance of British colloquialisms may alienate non-British readers. Overall, while the story has its moments, it lacks the captivating allure to hold the reader’s interest, often resulting in a lackluster reading experience.
With a thriving cattle ranch and good friends all around, there’s not much Luke Nilsen would change about his life. But when his buddy Noah’s sister comes to visit, Luke begins to wonder if it’s time to change himself—and become the kind of man a sophisticated city woman like her would want. Maybe his female bestie, Bernie Murphy, who runs the local coffee shop, can use her womanly expertise and give him a man makeover . . .
Bernie thinks Luke is just fine the way he is—more than fine, even—aside from being blind to the fact that Bernie is perfect for him. But what’s a BFF to do? Perhaps it’s time for her to finally get over Luke and move on. Yet as Luke helps organize their small town’s Adopt a Shelter Dog auction event, one sweet little puppy seems to be on a mission to help Luke realize that the right woman has been right by his side all along . . .
Three Cowboys and a Puppy is the second book in the series, featuring a friends-to-lovers tale between Luke and Bernie. Luke seeks a makeover to attract his friend’s sister, unaware of Bernie’s long-standing affection for him. As they navigate their feelings, they must decide if romance will jeopardize their friendship. The author crafts an engaging story with relatable characters, including Bernie’s independence and Luke’s struggles with PTSD. The inclusion of rescue dogs adds charm, while secondary characters enrich the narrative. Kate Pearce delivers a heartwarming and entertaining romance, continuing the series’ promise of finding love after service.
Nikki Bridges has it good. An enviable home in an upscale neighborhood, a heavenly-scented hobby making personal-blend perfumes, a cherished daughter, and comfortable rituals with a husband she loves. How was she to know it would all blow up with her husband’s affair, a blindsiding divorce, and an identity crisis she never saw coming?
With little money, less work experience, and a modest apartment, Nikki is tentatively moving on. Along the way: a waitressing job, a bond with an empathetic group of friends, and reentering the dating game at fortysomething. Luring her out of her funk is Niraj, an ex-Londoner with twinkling eyes and a hint of cinnamon and ginger. For the first time in a long time, Nikki feels a warm summer flush—and with it, a spark of inspiration.
On a liberating quest for self-expression and the courage to follow a dream, Nikki is blending the pieces of a new life into a fragrance that is uniquely and passionately her own.
When Jenny has the chance to leave her days of sofa surfing behind and move to the beach to run her best friend’s ice cream parlour, she jumps at the opportunity.
With no relevant experience, she’s certainly kept busy with learning new skills to manage the ice cream parlour at the same time as juggling motherhood and trying to settle into their new home.
But when Nick, her best friend’s ex, comes into her life, ill feelings quickly turn to friendship, leaving them both wanting more.
Can Jenny put her feelings aside or will truths be told that might change her mind about her and Nick’s future?
Struggling single mom Jenny moves to a seaside town to help her friend Helen’s ice cream parlor while Helen is in Australia. Jenny’s opinions about Helen’s ex, Nick, shift when she learns he’s a silent partner in the business. Jenny juggles running the parlor and caring for her daughter Grace, while questioning Helen’s carefree attitude in Australia. The relationship between Jenny and Nick lacks romance, and Nick’s behavior seems odd. Overall, it’s a fun beach read with ups and downs, misunderstandings, and a touch of romance.
To break out of a 24-hour time loop, all Jack needs is for Gemma to fall in love with him in a single day. All Gemma needs is to remember him first . . .
Gemma Peters is doing fine. She’s making a name for herself in the L.A. music biz as a radio producer. She’s got a ride-or-die best friend in Lila, and she gets to come home to Rex, her loving Labrador, every night. But ever since her rock star ex-boyfriend used her to get a record deal from her rock legend dad, she’s made a “no musicians” rule when it comes to dating that’s becoming more like a “no dating” rule, period.
So, when Gemma crashes (literally) into Jack one Thursday morning, at first she feels like fate might finally be doing her a favor. After all this guy is cute and, wait, is she imagining it, or is he staring a little too deeply into her eyes? And how does he know her name? Even harder to explain is the funny feeling of déjà vu she gets every time she looks at him. It’s not at all like Gemma to kiss a man and forget him completely, so then how can she explain the dreamlike memory of his lips on hers?
The truth is this is no ordinary Thursday. Not for them. In fact, they’ve lived this day over and over for months. And while Gemma has been totally oblivious to the time loop, Jack has been agonizingly aware of every single iteration. Luckily, Jack has a theory to bring his own personal Groundhog Day to an end. And it’s simple. Before the day is over, he just has to get Gemma to fall in love with him.
Gemma Peters, leading a quiet life distanced from her famous father and fame-seeking ex, encounters a mysterious stranger, Jack, at a coffee shop who surprisingly knows a lot about her. Despite initial unease, Gemma experiences a deja vu connection with Jack. As Jack tries to convince Gemma of the truth, he must test a theory to prevent history from repeating itself – can Gemma fall in love with a stranger in just one day? The book, reminiscent of Groundhog Day and modern romance, captivates with its original concept. Beyond the love story, it explores friendship, family, risk-taking, and personal growth, showcasing Gemma’s transformation from stubborn to open-hearted. Jack’s persistence makes him her perfect match, and the book caters to those who prefer ‘closed-door’ romances without explicit content.
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