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September 22, 2025 · In: 19th

Hilton, Emi – New to Newport

Hannah believes this summer in Newport Beach will finally be a chance to reconnect with her estranged father, Adam. And she has every right to be hopeful, because Adam helps…

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September 22, 2025 · In: 19th

Clark, Raneé S. – Tight Ends and True Crime: A Sweet Sports Romance Inspired by Jane Austen*

Falling for my football star vacation fling? Inevitable. Unless he turns out to be a murderer… Okay, that’s unlikely. But after my straight-laced, seemingly upstanding ex turned out to be…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Atkinson, Jen – Alice Taylor is More than a Princess

He’s a man with a secret. She’s honest to a fault—and about to blow his cover. Alice Taylor is ready to leave her small-town life behind and start fresh. When…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Mitchell, Gracie Ruth – All’s Fair in Love and Blackmail*

Once upon a time…I fell for my brother’s best friend. I’m not proud of myself, okay? But these things happen when you’re young and impressionable. The point is, I got…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Hathaway, Deborah M. – Driving Maisie Crazy

“What happens on an Irish bus tour stays on an Irish bus tour…” Maisie King: And she. can’t. wait. After three months sampling the best food Europe has to offer, Maisie and…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

LeCheminant, Dana – Dumbstruck*

She’s sworn off love; he’s ready to make a move—who knew sparks could fly this fast? June Harper is perfectly happy running her small-town hardware store and avoiding messy relationships….

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Henshaw, Susan – Here’s the Thing

Nine years isn’t that big of an age gap…unless you’re grading her papers. Tally’s semester checklist: ✓ Finish thesis ✓ Graduate (finally!) ✓ Figure out why my boyfriend of four…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Milo, Julie – Love in the Stacks*

She’s focused on her career, not on the sweet coworker chipping away at the industrial-strength walls around her heart. Nicole Delaney is eager to make her mark as a librarian at a…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Haynes, Elise – Mercer Gets Busted

One summer, three (and a half) weddings, a hunky neighbor, and a secret Dolly Parton impersonator. I’m Mercer “Hose Bath” Byrd. Hiking boots are my preferred footwear and I have…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Keisel, Kortney – Never With You

Carly Catterson has one rule: never date a coworker again. After her last office romance ended in humiliation—complete with a public breakup and a change in careers—Carly swore off love…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Clark, Raneé S. – Not That Impressed

I’m totally fine if America wants to cast me as the villain. So why do I care if brooding football player Will Pemberton believes it too? But honestly? It stings…

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September 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Jones, Amanda P. – The Perils of Pretending

Hello rock bottom, it’s me, the girl fake dating her brother’s best friend at a family reunion. When I get tricked into joining a ten-day family trip to Alaska (because…

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September 11, 2025 · In: 19th

Peel, Jennifer – Paging Dr. Summers

Summer fling or the real thing? My mom’s last gift came with two surprises: an unexpected inheritance from the father I never knew, and one unforgettable summer in Aspen Lake….

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September 11, 2025 · In: 19th

Jacobson, Melanie – Signed, Sealed, and Smitten

The last thing she needs is another off-limits work romance. He’s fine playing the friendly flirt . . . until he falls for real. Embarrassing breakups at work cost you…

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September 11, 2025 · In: 19th

Easton, Meg – Spies Don’t Fall for Their Neighbor

It started with a water leak. It spiraled into spy-level chaos. In my defense, I wasn’t trying to spy on Owen. I was just curious about the handsome, tool-belt-wearing guy…

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September 11, 2025 · In: 19th

Wilson, Kelly Fae – Tanked

Bulletproof Skin. Super Strength. Painfully Shy. Willard Meeks—aka The Tank, Los Angeles’ official superhero and former children’s librarian— wants someone to love him for who he is. Not for his bulletproof…

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September 11, 2025 · In: 19th

Larsen, Brittany – Terms of Un-Endearment

Two ex-step-siblings. One house. Zero chill. Archie Forsythe has two weeks left in the South Bay beach house his father gifted him—before demanding it back as part of a very…

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September 11, 2025 · In: 19th

Aimee, Robyn – Yes, I’m an Author

Rose Lucenta, horror author extraordinaire, is attending the world’s worst wedding on Valentine’s Day. Not that Valentine’s is a bad day for a wedding, but with an unrequited crush on…

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September 5, 2025 · In: 19th

Thornell, Karen – The Dangers of Daydreaming

Finn Harrison is nothing like Gilbert Blythe… Right? Some people collect souvenirs—Lucy Sinclair collects disasters. So, she’s settled with traveling via the pages of her favorite books. But when a…

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September 5, 2025 · In: 19th

LeChaminant, Dana – The Fear of Falling

What happens in Italy…follows you home. Avery was supposed to be married by now—not stuck working alongside her ex-fiancé, pretending their failed relationship never happened. So when a solo trip…

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September 5, 2025 · In: 19th

Slaughter, Hillary – The Ruse of Romancing

She’s here to write a novel. He’s about to become her biggest plot twist. Bestselling author Dani Baldwin escapes to the Oregon coast expecting peace, quiet, and maybe a little…

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August 30, 2025 · In: 19th

Rallison, Janette – A Longtime (and now the boss) Ex-boyfriend

Riley wants nothing to do with her ex. Too bad he just became her new boss. Lucas was Riley’s high school crush, then her boyfriend, then her whole world—right up…

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August 30, 2025 · In: 19th

Higgins, C.E. – A Shadow So Sweet

Open your Heart. Embrace the Magic Elle Drayfield gave up her dreams in a desperate bid to cure her sister’s mysterious illness. She has no magic of her own, yet…

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August 30, 2025 · In: 19th

Mitchell, Gracie Ruth – All’s Well that Friends Well

My love for Luca Slater is not unrequited. It’s just…not requited yet. Did I break into his house? Technically yes. And did I eavesdrop on that one tiny little conversation? Also yes. But…

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August 30, 2025 · In: 19th

Cooper, Cori – Darby’s Cafe

It’s all Jackson Wilcox’s fault! Darby works at a small-town cafe and takes business classes in her free time. Not because she wants to. Because she has to. Over a…

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August 30, 2025 · In: 19th

Monson, Becky – Desperately Seeking Mr. Darcy

She just wanted a Mr. Darcy… not her best friend’s brother in breeches. “Didn’t see that coming” could be my life’s motto. I mean, I certainly didn’t foresee my roommate…

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August 30, 2025 · In: 19th

Watson, Kate – Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friends

It’s not about the wedding, it’s about the marriage…license. Sean When my ex cheated and begged me to take her back, I made a rash, too-public vow: the next woman…

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August 29, 2025 · In: 19th

Evercott, Ashley – Enchanting Thorns

A Kiss to Wake a Fae Prince, A Curse to Destroy the Realms Brie has always been able to sense malicious auras, and when shadowy thorns consume the forest, she’s…

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August 29, 2025 · In: 19th

Keyes, Martha – Hail Marry

His ‘hail marry’ proposal to a near-stranger might just be the wildest play of his entire career LUCA One enormous detail stands between me and my dream of being drafted…

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August 29, 2025 · In: 19th

Jensen, Becky Lamb – It Happened One Roadtrip

The first rule of road trips is Do Not Fall For Your Car Mate, even if he’s the toasted marshmallow type: Crusty on the outside, gooey on the inside. New…

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August 29, 2025 · In: 19th

Stockton, Kasey – Recipe for Rivals

She swore off romance, but she didn’t see the fireman coming. Fresh off a messy divorce and fleeing her New York life, Nova Walker is searching for a fresh start—and…

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August 29, 2025 · In: 19th

Milo, Julie – Love in the Lab

he’s determined to avoid distraction, no matter how good he may look in a lab coat. Molly Delaney sticks to three straightforward rules to remain focused on her coastal environmental…

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August 28, 2025 · In: 19th

Smith, Madelyn – Loving Our Collision

If Holly marries her brother’s best friend it’ll solve her problems. Unless she makes new ones by falling for Mateo, knowing their relationship has an end date. Holly: Being the…

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August 28, 2025 · In: 19th

Mills, Britney M. – Matched With Her Former Best Friend

She’s in the business of fairy tales. He’s hoping for a real-life happily ever after. Hillary’s life is full of glitter, tiaras, and tea parties—as the owner of a princess…

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August 28, 2025 · In: 19th

Baldwin, Kaylee – Rosie and the Beast Next Door

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a hockey player in possession of a bad reputation must be in want of a fake girlfriend. Rosie Forrester is in desperate need…

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August 28, 2025 · In: 19th

Muñoz, Nuria – Shall I Stay

Like it or not, it’s fight or flight when it comes to love and legacy. Professor Magdalena Martín needs to find a man—or at least find out why he disappeared…

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August 28, 2025 · In: 19th

Fayeth, Jenessa – Taken with Trouble

Serena Cruz Being taken hostage by a criminal was not on my agenda for the week. The plan was to catch the billionaire con artist, Liam Hawthorne so I can…

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August 19, 2025 · In: 19th

Pierson, Bonnie Jo – Extreme Romancing in Idaho

A heartfelt romance set in rural Idaho, perfect for fans of Robyn Carr and Jojo Moyes, exploring love’s triumph over material desires. Angie Johnson wants nothing more than to keep…

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August 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Wilson, Teira – Fighting with the Elf Prince

As one of the rare humans who knows fae exist, twenty-one-year-old nursing student Danielle Ward has made avoiding fae her life’s mission. But when she stumbles on a group of…

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August 18, 2025 · In: 19th

Hiller, Lindsay – Lauren in Pieces

Lauren is tired of feeling like a failure. All. The. Time. Over a decade ago, Lauren Cross dropped out of college and followed bodybuilding influencer Jared DiMaggio across the country. Using…

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July 9, 2025 · In: 19th

Tregaskis, D. M. – Definitely NOT Cruising for Love

What’s worse? Going on a first date with your family tagging along or having no filter? What if life dishes you a slice of both? Indie Clizby’s speech disorder controls…

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July 9, 2025 · In: 19th

Stay, Jenna Mason – Marrying Off Celeste

Step 1: Find the perfect guy.Step 2: Set him up with your best friend.Step 3: Absolutely do not fall for him. Paige’s life is good—great couch, delicious pastries, a job…

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November 19, 2024 · In: 18th

Rabe, Jenny – Her Healing Touch*

He can’t tolerate touch, but hers is the exception. Jason has spent his life avoiding physical contact, his extreme sensitivity making even the slightest touch unbearable. When his boss hires…

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November 19, 2024 · In: 18th

Anderson, June B. – Dishing Up Love*

A second chance at life. A second promise of love. Leanne’s priorities are abnormally straight for the first time since her ex passed. She’s adjusting to her new work routine,…

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November 19, 2024 · In: 18th

Stockton, Kasey – I’m Not His Style

Real men only ever let Beth Parker down. From her absentee father to her current dating pool, Beth has learned over and over again that the only men she can…

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November 7, 2024 · In: 18th

Peel, Jennifer – The Spy Who Ghosted Me

Are you ready to get ghosted? Three years ago, I fell truly, madly, deeply in love. It was kind of hard not to when Cash Denton, the sexiest man alive,…

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November 7, 2024 · In: 18th

Seamons, Ami Ann – Searching for Love

Doctor Zack ‘Magic’ Maverick seemed to miraculously heal everyone he came in contact with. Except the person who mattered most to Savannah, and she could never forgive him for it…Savannah…

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November 7, 2024 · In: 18th

John, Rachel – Freelance Flirt

Her business consultant has love on the agenda. Dean… Hitting on my best friend’s sister started as a way to make her laugh after her divorce, but it’s since morphed into…

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November 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Shreeve, Kaleena – Mistaken Heart

Sarah loves a good storybook romance, and Gavin fits the mold of her perfect fantasy. So why fight to get out of a marriage with the lonely cowboy who is…

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November 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Walker, Anneka R. – Merry Kismet

BRIE Things I should never have done: ROCKWELL Things I will never do: Available on Amazon.

November 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Carpenter, Jen – How to Slay a Lion

Amelia Anderson has always been the queen of the library, but when the town’s most historic building, her library, is threatened by a demolition order, she’s ready to become a…

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November 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Watson, Kate – Don’t Go Faking My Heart

It should be a match made in heaven, except she’s only attracted to jerks, and he’s a cinnamon roll…with burnt edges. I, Ashley Jane Moore, am a glorious disaster. Listen,…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Dominguez, Keira – The Midnight Princess

“A New Year’s kiss for luck?” Princess Alma never loses her cool. She’s got decorum to maintain, an arranged marriage to plan, and rival Vorburg to cream in the ongoing…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Keyes, Martha – Summer Tease

Falling for Beau Palmer would be the ultimate crime Wild horses couldn’t drag me back to the small island where I grew up, but you know what can? Making sure…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Fowers, Stephanie – Snowed in at Silver Resort

Hope can’t believe she’s snowed in with the very person who upended her life—Jag, a man whose stormy eyes turn her fiery resistance on its head. With no way to…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Rabe, Jenny – Seeing His Face

If she can’t recognize his face, how can she prove to him he is all she sees? Red hair.Man bun.Green eyes. That is all Chloe can remember about the man…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Proctor, Jenny – Romancing the Grump

He’s a grump and happy to stay that way. But can her sunshine melt the ice around his heart? Nathan Sanders didn’t earn his reputation as the grouchiest player on…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Hatch, Esther – One Small Secret

Ruben Palmer is on every woman’s Christmas wish list. Except mine. I grew up with him and bested him in practically everything we did together–debate, grades, mini-golf, you name it….

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Nelson, Kelly – Love and Lies

If this was a poker game, Zach Masters would fold and cut his losses.The problem:The stakes included Faith Gardner’s life.The notorious drug boss Chen Yong held the better hand.And this…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Linton, Chalon – Learning to Fly

Ten months ago, Kasie Foster broke up with the perfect man. Andrew Stoll was kind and supportive and sported amazing dimples. When Kasie prayed about a future with him, it…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Beckstrand, Jennifer – The Amish Quiltmaker’s Uninvited Guest*

Even with her thriving quilt shop and baby-on-the-way, Colorado Amish quiltmaker Esther Kiem always has time for matchmaking—even when it comes to her frustratingly exacting distant cousin! Esther’s distant cousin,…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Keyes, Martha – Selling Out*

The only thing more daunting than singing in front of sold-out crowds across Europe? Facing the music when you start falling for the guy in the spotlight. AUSTIN After years…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Monson, Becky – One Happy Summer*

Running away from my disastrous career to an island off the Florida coast wasn’t part of my summer plans, but life hasn’t been cooperative lately, anyway. At least here, I can…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Anderson, June B. – My Plus One Cowboy*

If Porter had as much success in love as he did everywhere else in his life, he could finally settle down. When his best friend, Jeanine, becomes a permanent fixture…

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October 27, 2024 · In: 18th

Jones, Amanda P. – It Started at the Lake*

Fake dating my best friend’s cousin for the summer? Yes, please! No strings, no risks, no problems. Camille I’m on a man-ban. That’s right, no dating for me. Until my…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

Darby, Gary J. – Hope Sings Its Own Song

I do. The lifelong dream.I do. The nightmare begins. Travis Scott stands at the threshold of a new life – one he didn’t he think deserved. A home filled with…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

LeCheminant, Dana – For Butter or for Worse*

In the quaint coastal town of Willow Cove, Georgie Carpenter returns to take over a bakery, only to discover that the sweet deal comes with an unexpected twist—a husband. Royal…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

Maxwell, Emily – First Class Romance

She’s been jilted by a cheating ex-fiancé. He’s an arrogant billionaire who’s more interested in work than love. With hardly anything in common, can they find common ground to solve…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

Larsen, Brittany – Enemies in Paradise*

Paradise is supposed to be my escape from burnout and bad guys, but I’ve already burned bridges with the hottest guy in town. Bear Thomsen and I both want the…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

Larsen, Brittany – Britta and the Beach Boy

No flirting. No kissing. And absolutely, positively, NO falling in love. Those are Britta’s top three conditions (there are a few dozen more) when she agrees to marry Liam “Dex”…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

Stockton, Kasey – Beachy Keen*

He has it all, except the one thing money can’t buy: her heart. When Cat Keene finds a medical bill with the horrendous words final notice stamped across the front, she learns…

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October 24, 2024 · In: 18th

Swinton, Lisa – Accidentally Wed to the Rockstar

He’s the hot rockstar every woman wants. She’s the fan selected to play the bride for his publicity stunt wedding. But when the I do’s turn out to be legal,…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Hathaway, Deborah M. – Winning Winnie’s Hand

She’s no damsel, but dang…this knight in shining armor kinda makes her want to be. Born into a driven and successful family, Winnie Knox tries—and fails—to impress her parents and…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Pierson, Bonnie Jo – What Happens in Idaho

Despite saving people’s lives every day as a successful trauma surgeon, nothing can mend Dr. Liliana Chase’s heart after the loss of her husband and baby girl. When her mother…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Clark, Ranee S. – The Comeback

Eight years ago, he asked me to marry him and I said yes … then I ran. AvaEven so, I never dreamed we’d end up here—him hating me for the…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Chase, Lacey – Substitute for Love

There’s no substitute for true love. Avery Williams is back in Phoenix after a terrible breakup, filling in as a substitute teacher while she figures out her next move. Subbing…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Easton, Meg – Spies Don’t Fall for Their Rival

He’s a spy for the Clandestine Services Agency. She’s a spy for the CIA. They’ve been clashing on joint missions for months, but their worlds are about to seriously collide….

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Hilton, Emi – Picking Pismo

Claire returns to her hometown of Pismo Beach, after the sudden passing of her mom, to care for her fourteen-year-old sister, Alexis. Claire has less than three months to pack…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Monson, Becky – Not Boyfriend Material

Trying not to fall in love can be … challenging. One might think that as an ER nurse, I live a full and exciting life. If you think this, you are sadly…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

LeCheminant, Dana – Moonstruck: A Sweet Celebrity Romance*

With his knack for bad luck, Liam isn’t surprised when he’s awarded house arrest after protecting a fan at his last show. What he didn’t expect was the girl of…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Atkinson, Jen – Miles Bailey Gets Down on One Knee

I am Delaney Jones, courageous enough to defy my mother, fearless enough to leave my successful rock band, and daring enough to propose to a perfect stranger. Delaney:Miles wasn’t planned.Which…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

LeCheminant, Dana – Lovestruck

In the glittering world of Hollywood, actress Bonnie Aiken lands the role of a lifetime in a captivating mystery romance. For Bonnie, this isn’t just another gig—it’s her chance to…

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Slaughter, Hillary – Losing Sleep

The only thing worse than being dragged on a vacation you don’t want to go on is having a near-stranger acting as chauffeur.Audrey is content with her life—she really is….

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October 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Jones, Amanda P. – Fall With Me

I don’t date. Ever. And especially not single dads. I’m cursed and refuse to damage anyone else despite my yearning for a picture-perfect family. So when my brother asks me…

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October 11, 2024 · In: 18th

Jacobson, Melanie – Betting on the Brainiac

I have twenty million reasons to marry the nerdiest coder in Austin for a year… When my roommate’s friend needs a place to work on his software startup, I’m happy…

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October 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Beckstrand, Jennifer – The Amish Quiltmaker’s Unlikely Match

Filled with her trademark humor and relatable characters, award-winning author Jennifer Beckstrand’s blends quilting, matchmaking, and a close-knit Colorado community in her newest Amish Quiltmaker novel, as independent-minded quilter Esther…

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October 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Mitchell, Gracie Ruth – Beauty and the Beach

Phoenix Park is the man I dream about…hitting with my car, that is.He’s rich. He’s attractive. He’s the absolute worst. But after I fall prey to an internet scam and lose every…

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October 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Heileman, Jess – Plotting Summer

The book is always better than the movie. But occasionally, life is better than the book. Ten years ago I made a mortifying, life-altering mistake. Now, this once seemingly insignificant…

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October 2, 2024 · In: 18th

Keisel, Kortney – Summer Ever After

Falling in love is easy. Finding the right guy to spend happily ever after with… that’s the hard part. But I have a foolproof plan. I’m taking the tropes that…

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September 25, 2024 · In: 18th

Steel, Cindy – Rebel Summer*

Every good summer has a little bad… I wasn’t supposed to be in Sunset Harbor for more than a weekend. But thanks to, let’s just call it—an unforeseen act of…

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September 25, 2024 · In: 18th

Patterson, Kiri – No Plans to Fall

Marissa will do a lot for a free cookie, even go on a blind date. Especially if that cookie has sprinkles. Her date wasn’t terrible, despite him wearing a business…

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September 25, 2024 · In: 18th

Tregaskis, D. M. – The Lonely Mortician

Cinn Spice is an expert in bad choices. Becoming a mortician to help her demanding relative should top them all. But she overachieves by participating in a dating show run…

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September 16, 2024 · In: 18th

Baumgardner, Soquel – Kiss and Dwell

Her therapist blames Kerringtan’s failed romances on childhood trauma.But she knows better.It’s the Glade Adams curse, and only a do-over kiss can break it. Locking lips with boy-next-door Glade in the…

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September 16, 2024 · In: 18th

Abramson, Traci Hunter – Jim and Katherine

Jim Whitmore has lofty dreams of a bright political career. So when a well-connected friend invites him home for the weekend, the promise of rubbing shoulders with her congressman father…

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September 16, 2024 · In: 18th

Castleton, Shannon – Drinker of Ink

California, 1991 “I only ever talk to this journal. Is there an alternate universe? Another planet? Please could you beam me up, Holy Father?” Paris-born Vivienne Lebrun longs for a…

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September 4, 2024 · In: 18th

King, Jessica – The Best Friend’s Playlist

I’m in love with my best friend. The problem? He doesn’t love me back. Five years ago, on the night of our high school graduation, I handed Jordan my heart,…

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September 4, 2024 · In: 18th

Williams, Melody J. – Stealing Mackenzie’s Heart

The #1 rule in love: there are no rules. MackenzieTrusting men doesn’t come easily for me, so when sparks fly with my handsome new neighbor, I’m instantly on my guard….

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September 4, 2024 · In: 18th

Steel, Cindy – The One with the Kiss Cam

It was just one date. My friend told me I needed more fun in my life, so I reluctantly said yes. Fun wasn’t exactly in my wheelhouse. After watching my…

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August 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Matthews, Arya – Tell Me Why Not

Raven Slayer is not exactly who he says he is. To make matters worse, he’s desperately in love. He’s kept his feelings to himself, though, and Evangeline Jaeger, the exuberant…

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August 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Armstrong, Lindzee – Refuse to Sink

She’s a widow mourning her Navy SEAL husband. He’s her husband’s best friend and has been in love with her for years. Can a marriage of convenience turn into a…

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August 12, 2024 · In: 18th

Smith, Madelyn – Winning My Queen

Alex can’t remember who he is. Reina knows he won’t stay. Can the magic of Bolt, Oregon bring them together? Alex:This small town feels so foreign to me. That’s probably…

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July 15, 2024 · In: 18th

LeBaron, Trish – One Enchanted Evening

Was Thea mad over Mason’s unannounced reappearance?Furious that she’d fainted at the sight of him?Angry that she’d swooned over him when she came to?The answer was obvious. D: All of…

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January 12, 2024 · In: 17th

Jacobson, Melanie – The Fall Back Plan*

The bad boy and the golden girl have traded places… I’m back in Harvest Hollow after ten years to prove a point and to even a few scores. I’ve opened…

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January 12, 2024 · In: 17th

Holmes, Michele Paige – The Heart of Holiday

Sometimes the best-laid plans are turned completely upside down. Welcome to the small town of Holiday, Alabama, population 765. In Holiday everyone knows their neighbors—and their business . . ….

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January 12, 2024 · In: 17th

McNeil, Roxanne – Those Little Alarms

When Boise police detective Josh Taylor goes undercover at a local hospital, he doesn’t realize he’s about to make his step-mom’s goals for his romantic life a reality. He has…

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January 12, 2024 · In: 17th

Keddington, Dorothy – Song to the Moon

Music, the language of emotion, lends its haunting voice to Dorothy Keddington’s new novel, Song to the Moon. When violinist Elena Alexandrovna agrees to accompany her aunt on a vacation…

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January 12, 2024 · In: 17th

Montpetit, Kimberley – Her Private Eye Fake Fiancé

A gorgeous detective, a missing friend, and a ticking clock. After her husband’s devastating betrayal and divorce, Lilah is trying to put her life back together. A good job, a…

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January 12, 2024 · In: 17th

Rogers, JD – Midnight on the Thames

She’s broken. He’s lost. Could love change everything for them both? Finally escaping her small hometown, and problematic mother, Terra Thompson can’t believe she’s been accepted to study theater on London’s West…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Sharp, Crissy – An Annoying and Unforgiving Hart

One misunderstanding can blow the pieces of my life into complete chaos, but is chaos always a bad thing?Every sign tells me to avoid Neal Hart.First, I run into him…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Richards, Jill S. – Southern Stakes

Sometimes what a girl needs is 2,263 miles between her and her past. It’s taken a decade for May Turner to build her life as an accountant on the West…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Hadley, Aspen – Back to Class: A School Teacher Romance

Aryn Murphy loves her family and friends, sports, and teaching school. What she doesn’t love is all the wrong attention she receives from men who don’t know the first thing…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Rallison, Janette – A Longtime (and now NFL player) Nemesis

“You’ll basically be my prisoner,” Carson said with one of his smooth smiles. “Sort of like Belle in Beauty and the Beast, but without the singing dishes or the library.”Olivia fiddled…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Thorne, Danielle – A Home for the Twins

She’s found a new start for her boys.Has she found new love, too? Becoming the chef at her aunt’s small-town inn is exactly the new beginning single mom Lindsey Judd…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Wenger, Haleigh – Managing the Matthews

Nothing’s real on reality TV—or is it? Everyone knows Kell Simmons manages the Matthews brothers, the three hottest stars in Hollywood: action hero Ryan, romantic lead Ash, and sports star…

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November 11, 2023 · In: 17th

Slaughter, Hillary – Love Letter Lost

After he broke her heart, Mallory Roberts thought she’d heard the last of Ridge Matthews. Now, forced to work together to save their friend’s wedding, will these former high school…

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November 3, 2023 · In: 17th

Peel, Jennifer – My Ex-Mas Emergency

Very few in Aspen Lake expected that I, Calista Monroe, their most notorious wild child, would ever amount to anything besides being a model prisoner. So imagine their surprise when…

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November 3, 2023 · In: 17th

Peters, Jen – Falling for the Rancher

She’s a misunderstood teacher. He’s an overwhelmed single dad. Can they learn to trust and let love win? Cassie Phillips has never fit the mold her friends and family have…

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October 31, 2023 · In: 17th

Larsen, Brittany – The Grumpy Side of Paradise*

Paradise is supposed to be a short-term stop. Until Thor shows up. Okay, not the real Thor. But replace the hammer with a dog who won’t stop barking, and Adam…

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October 31, 2023 · In: 17th

Gygi, Allison – Champion of Her Heart

A gymnast haunted by an almost paralyzing fall. A former volleyball star trying to reclaim his status as a pro. Can they break down the barriers stacked against them to…

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October 31, 2023 · In: 17th

Zeigler, Amey – The Autumn Fallout

Eric and Charlotte battle over who gets to keep their family home. After breaking up with her lawyer boyfriend, Charlotte Laurent takes a much-needed gap-year before law school to re-evaluate…

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October 31, 2023 · In: 17th

Losee, Brooke J. – You Wish

Three wishes. A lot of trouble… Maya After a four month trial period as an intern, I’m determined to get a position at the top analytics company in New York….

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October 31, 2023 · In: 17th

Fowers, Stephanie – West’s Redemption

Grace is about to get real.You’ve read about all the Slade brothers… but what about the one you’ve grown to… uh hate? When it comes to enemies, West has them…

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October 25, 2023 · In: 17th

Keyes, Martha – Kissing for Keeps

History has a way of repeating itself. SienaComing on the heels of a big, fat failure at work, my best friend Madi’s glamorous French wedding is the perfect opportunity to…

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October 25, 2023 · In: 17th

LeCheminant, Dana – Love in Disguise

Kit Morgan has always hated change—he’s as steady as they come. At least, that’s what his friends think. Feeling trapped by a routine he never wanted but everyone expects, Kit…

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October 22, 2023 · In: 17th

Penny, Jaqueline – Seventeen Days

Chloe Holland’s life as a conscientious, organized accountant is about to change, only she doesn’t know it. After embarking on a weekend road trip designed to add variety to what…

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October 22, 2023 · In: 17th

Debenham, Emily – Citizen of Caesarea

Now that Livia is finally dating Corvin, she must sort out the details of their match contract. Researching match papers, however, brings out details from Corvin’s past that haunt her….

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Kimzey, Nicole J. – Breathing Underwater

SOME PEOPLE WADE INTO LOVE. OTHERS UNEXPECTEDLY FALL IN THE DEEP END. SAMANTHA: My life seems to be running me, and not the other way around. That’s why I’ve taken…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Harris, Lisa Rumsey – Not Her First Rodeo

The last thing rodeo queen Liberty Redd needs is another man in her life, not when she has four over-protective cowboy brothers. The only male she’s really interested in is…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Easton, Meg – Spies Don’t Fall for Their Asset

He’s an international spy. She accidentally becomes his asset. Every Tuesday, my best friend and I get together to watch spy movies, and I dream of a secret agent sweeping…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Dominguez, Keira – The Winter Princess

“If you have even a speck of charm, today is the day to summon it.” Known to her family as the Lone Wolffe, all Princess Freja wants is a good…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Larsen, Brittany – (Not So) Famous in Paradise

Which is easier, pretending to date my best friend, or pretending not to be in love with him? When the biggest career opportunity of my life–my own home reno TV show–sends me…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Epperson, Taylor – The Rules of Mistletoe

She’s got a list of rules and he’s about to break them all. Rules for my future boyfriend (husband): 3. He always opens doors for me 6. He has to…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Proctor, Jenny – How to Kiss a Movie Star

He’s Hollywood’s biggest star. She wouldn’t know him from the pizza delivery guy. I’m a wildlife biologist in a tiny mountain town, not some kind of law-breaking celebrity stalker. At…

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Jacobson, Melanie – Betting on the Boy Next Door*

Make one stupid bet and suddenly you’re fake dating your hot new neighbor… There is nothing like hiding a secret identity from your roommate besties to complicate . . ….

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October 15, 2023 · In: 17th

Nelson, Kelly – Begrudgingly Engaged

Amelia Grayson is propelled into an unlikely match with Montana cowboy Garrett Strong when they bid against each other for the Double J Ranch. Financing is tight for Garrett, but he…

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Gunderson, Cynthia – Against the Boards

Fate takes a slap shot at Emma’s heart when she finds a driver’s license outside a grocery store belonging to none other than Tyler Bowen. The center for her brother’s…

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Monson, Becky – Love Songs Suck

ter growing up in Nashville with two musician parents, I promised myself one thing—I would never, ever fall in love with anyone who had anything to do with the music scene….

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Baldwin, Kaylee – Me and Mr. Just Right*

A famous singer fleeing the spotlight, a photographer with a secret, and a hot summer on a deserted island. What could go wrong? What’s a famous singer to do when…

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Baldwin, Kaylee – A Wedding Mismatch

Let’s play a game: Two truths and a lie.1. I am a self-help influencer who is a hot mess.2. If I don’t get some quiet time between planning my sister’s…

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Jacobson, Melanie – Scrooge and the Girls Next Door

When the sunniest woman in Creekville buys the house next to the grumpiest man on the street, sparks fly . . . and not just because she keeps blowing his…

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Watson, Kate – Baby Llama Drama

Embittered single dad Duke has sworn off love forever. Unfortunately, his daughter just met the mother of her dreams. Millie: I have it all. I work my dream job doing…

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October 10, 2023 · In: 17th

Good, Marae – The Burns We Carry

Once burnt, twice shy… Shay Davis is desperate for a fresh start — not just for her, but for the new life growinginside of her. But when she arrives in…

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October 3, 2023 · In: 17th

Hilton, Emi – Bluebird Sky

Dumped before her wedding, Emma wants to forget about her heartbreak, but her life falls into more shambles after a skiing accident. When she meets the local town veterinarian, whose…

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September 25, 2023 · In: 17th

Spencer, Jen – Happily Ever After on Huckleberry Hill

Sensible and cautious, Naomi Coblenz lives to help everyone else be happy—particularly when it comes to her twin sister, Ruth. So Omi certainly can’t admit she’s always loved handsome Bo…

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September 25, 2023 · In: 17th

Libretto, Lorelei – Finding the Wolf

What does a werewolf do if they don’t know they are a werewolf? Varra was alone. Growing up in foster care left her with little connection to her parents, who…

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August 30, 2023 · In: 17th

Lieske, Victorine E. – A Necessary Nudge Out of the Friend Zone

Getting out of the dreaded Friend Zone isn’t as easy as it sounds. Remi’s been in love with her childhood best friend forever, but when Colton moves to LA to…

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August 24, 2023 · In: 17th

Rabe, Jenny – Mistletoe Kisses*

Who knew that a little mistletoe could help Holly find the beauty within? After a fire leaves half of her face and neck scarred, Holly was sure she’d never find…

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August 24, 2023 · In: 17th

Anderson, June B. – Reining in the Cowboy*

Everything is not okay. ☑ Ranch in financial ruin☑ Codependent mom☑ Heartbroken When God opens a door to return to Wyoming, Betsy takes the leap. Her fresh start quickly turns…

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August 16, 2023 · In: 17th

Beckstrand, Jennifer – Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill

Martha Sue Helmuth wishes she could just relax and enjoy her extended visit with her beloved grandparents. Instead, she is nursing a broken heart over gentle widower Yost Beiler.  Yost’s…

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August 16, 2023 · In: 17th

Anderson, June B. – Roping the Cowboy Next Door

When God closes one door, Casey just opens another one. Casey Britt receives an unbelievable offer to ranch swap. The opportunity would give her more animals, land, and a chance…

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August 7, 2023 · In: 17th

Abramson, Traci Hunter – Worlds Collide

Pairs figure skaters Tyler and Amaliya have achieved the ultimate victory: a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. But somehow, that victory holds less weight than what faces Tyler next:…

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August 7, 2023 · In: 17th

Merriam, Kathryn – No Matter Who

A broken world. A fallen child. Only one way out. SJ feels like he is exhausting all of his efforts. So much of that prayer feels familiar because he has…

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August 5, 2023 · In: 17th

Atkinson, Jen – Insta Kiss

I’ve kissed a few guys. Okay, many, many guys. But on my terms. One kiss, that’s all they get. That’s the rule. And then I set them loose. Bethany Barns has one…

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August 5, 2023 · In: 17th

Atkinson, Jen – Insta Connection*

Butterflies have invaded my body. They’ve been dormant for years and now suddenly they are attacking my stomach, my heart, and quite possibly my ovaries. All for a man I’ve…

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August 5, 2023 · In: 17th

Atkinson, Jen – Insta Boyfriend*

Dear Universe,If this man will follow my lead and pretend to be my boyfriend, even for five minutes, I promise to never eat Oreos in the bathtub again… Iris McCoy…

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