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Good Girl by Tricia O'Malley
18 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Tricia O'Malley, comes a brand new series about love, self-discovery and embracing your inner mermaid. She shouldn't be on this island. If she was smart, Samantha Jameson would turn around and march right back to the plane that deposited her at a faded hut of an airport on Siren Island... -
![The Corners: A Psychic Paranormal Romance by Maggie M. Lily]()
The Corners: A Psychic Paranormal Romance by Maggie M. Lily
10 ratingsThe Trellis family's plunge into the world of psychic energy and love-ever-after continues in The Corners, book four of six in the Building the Circle Series.Luke has known Talise as long as he's known of circles and energy. After years trapped in her mind, she's free to live her life on her terms. And, she's decided those terms include Luke... -
![Silver Fox by Zoe Chant]()
Silver Fox by Zoe Chant
10 ratingsShe thinks life — and love — have passed her by. He can fix everyone's love life except his own. Until a freak snowstorm gives them a chance ... Sensible Aunt Doris. That's what Doris Lebowitz's family thinks of her. And she really can't argue. At age 62, she's resigned to being the level-headed one in her sprawling, boisterous family. A state of permanent spinsterhood suits her just fine... -
![The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews]()
The Cool Aunt by Ilona Andrews
14 ratingsOne minute you are doing your make up and making plans, and the next your oldest sister is giving birth to a baby who awakened as a Prime mage while in the womb. You think Exorcist is scary? Connor and Nevada’s baby says, “Hold my milk. You ain’t seen nothing yet.” Timeline: Takes place at the end of Emerald Blaze... -
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![South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber]()
South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber
18 ratingsBlue Bishop has a knack for finding lost things. While growing up in charming small-town Buttonwood, Alabama, she's happened across lost wallets, jewelry, pets, her wandering neighbor, and sometimes, trouble. No one is more surprised than Blue, however, when she comes across an abandoned newborn baby in the woods, just south of a very special buttonwood tree... -
![Bewitching Bitters by Annabel Chase]()
Bewitching Bitters by Annabel Chase
10 ratingsBe careful what you wish for…Kate Golden is living the dream in Lake Cloverleaf—a handsome husband, three wonderful kids, and a career she loves. As a motivational speaker, she devotes her time to helping people achieve their goals, to become the best versions of themselves.Apparently, the best version of Kate now includes being a witch... -
![una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts]()
una dolce scoperta by Nora Roberts
31 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts introduces you to the Montgomery brothers - Beckett, Ryder, and Owen - as they bring an intimate bed-and-breakfast to life in their hometown.Ryder is the hardest Montgomery brother to figure out - with a tough-as-nails outside and possibly nothing too soft underneath... -
![The Sight of You by Holly Miller]()
The Sight of You by Holly Miller
20 ratingsThe Light We Lost meets How to Walk Away in this romantic and page-turning American debut that poses a heartbreaking question: Would you choose love, if you knew how it would end?Joel has sworn off falling in love. But when he meets Callie, he can't help being drawn to her. In Callie, he sees a second chance at life. And in Joel, Callie discovers the kind of love she'd always hoped was real... -
![The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer]()
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
6 ratingsYears ago, a reclusive mega-bestselling children’s author quit writing under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly he resurfaces with a brand-new book and a one-of-a-kind competition, offering a prize that will change the winner’s life in this absorbing and whimsical novel.“Clever, dark, and hopeful . . -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
6 ratingsDual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies... -
![Silver Threads by Bette Lee Crosby]()
Silver Threads by Bette Lee Crosby
8 ratingsOn the day Jennifer Green was born a pile of stones was placed alongside her scale of life. A few were the dark gray of sorrow, but most were a pale blush color. The largest stone was the rose hue of a sunrise. That one would be placed on the scale the day she married Drew Bishop. Even more brilliant but a wee bit smaller was the pink stone glistening with specs of silver... -
![The Enchanted Garden Cafe (South Side Stories) (Volume 1) by Abigail Drake]()
The Enchanted Garden Cafe (South Side Stories) (Volume 1) by Abigail Drake
8 ratingsFor her sixth birthday, Fiona Campbell’s mother, Claire, made her a peace sign piñata filled with wishes for a better planet instead of candy. When she got her period, her mother held a womanhood ceremony at their café and invited the neighborhood. On her sixteenth birthday, they celebrated with a drum circle... -
![The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby]()
The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby
8 ratings50 YEARS OF MEMORIES ARE HIDDEN IN THE WALLS OF THE LOFT... Annie only needs to find one... the one that will save Oliver's life. On the day of their wedding, Annie saw nothing but happiness ahead, but when an accident calls her back to Memory House, her world is changed forever... -
![Face the Fire by Nora Roberts]()
Face the Fire by Nora Roberts
28 ratingsMia Devlin knows what it is like to love with your whole heart—and then watch your love walk away. Years ago, she and Sam Logan shared an incredible bond built on passion, legend, and fate. But then one day he fled Three Sisters Island, leaving her lost in memories of the magic they shared—and determined to live without love... -
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![A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty]()
A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty
12 ratingsHis visit turned out to be ridiculously brief. Madeleine and Elliot barely talked before word came that he and his father would be bundled back to Cello. On the train platform, Elliot didn’t snap out of the distant fog he seemed to be in. And Madeleine’s nose bled—again!—just as she tried to say good-bye. Now she’s mortified, heartbroken, lost—and completely cut off from Cello...Categorized as:
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![From Kiss to Queen by Janet Chapman]()
From Kiss to Queen by Janet Chapman
12 ratingsA new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Spellbound Falls novels...Jane Abbott knows that she's nobody special, so instead of looking for romance she's hunting partridge in the Maine woods when a plane crashes into a nearby pond. Diving in to save the pilot, Jane instinctively gives him air by way of a lifesaving kiss, and leads him to safety through a barrage of gunfire... -
![Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts]()
Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
36 ratingsRecently widowed Stella Rothschild has found a new love in Logan Kitridge. But there is someone who isn't happy about Stella's growing feelings for Logan: the Harper Bride, an unidentified woman whose grief and rage have kept her spirit alive long past the death of her body... -
![Ghost of You by Kelly Moran]()
Ghost of You by Kelly Moran
6 ratingsIt's no secret among the Phantoms crew that lead investigator Sammy Hanesworth pretty much hates team psychologist Cain McClutchen. The friction between them is taut with tension...and unexpected attraction. He knows full well that something about him rubs her the wrong way, even though he admires the witty, gorgeous spitfire more than a lot... -
![Give Up the Ghost by Kelly Moran]()
Give Up the Ghost by Kelly Moran
6 ratingsParanormal investigator Kerry Baker has seen it all. But nothing in her work with the Phantoms TV program prepares her for the most terrifying spirit of all—seeing her doppelganger. Rumored to be a foreshadowing of one's death, the specter shakes Kerry to the core, sending her into the arms of her best friend and fellow cast member for comfort... -
![The Harder the Fall by Lauren Barnholdt]()
The Harder the Fall by Lauren Barnholdt
6 ratingsKendall has a crush - and the ghost of his mother has something to say about it. The second book in a hilariously haunting tween series.Kendall Williams talks to dead people all the time. Like it or not, it's kind of her thing - the ghosts need her help resolving issues from when they were alive, and she's good at figuring out their problems... -
![Stampeded by B.J. Daniels]()
Stampeded by B.J. Daniels
8 ratingsTo escape a killer, she muct accept the Chisholm brand of protection...Alexa Cross has spent a lifetime outrunning the "curse" of her bloodline. Now she must confront her past to save her family from an extraordinary force of evil. Haunted or not, the eerie Wellington Manor radiates danger and Alexa has nowhere to run except to her strongest--and most irresistible--ally... -
![Wraith by Edie Claire]()
Wraith by Edie Claire
8 ratingsShe thought that seeing the shadows was a curse. Until she saw him... Sixteen-year-old Kali has always seen two sets of people: those living now, and those who lived before. But on her spring break in Hawaii, she is suddenly surrounded by more shadows than ever. Including one who, unlike the others, can see her too. Zane remembers nothing besides surfing the monster waves of Oahu's North Shore... -
![Red Hot Rival by Cat Carmine]()
Red Hot Rival by Cat Carmine
10 ratingsBad for business … oh so good at everything else. When it comes to women, I like to play the field.And why not? I’m good-looking, rich, and run a billion dollar business.So my one-night-stand with that gorgeous redhead should’ve barely been a blip on my radar.Instead, she’s all I can think about.Her luscious curves. Her scent. Her taste. I need more of her.I need all of her...Categorized as:
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![Verse and Vengeance by Amanda Flower]()
Verse and Vengeance by Amanda Flower
12 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author and Agatha Award winner Amanda Flower turns the charm up to ten in her fourth Magical Bookshop mystery. With the help of Walt Whitman's works, magical bookshop owner Violet Waverly puts her pedal to the metal to sleuth a bicycle-race murder that tests her mettle. A bicycle race is not Charming Books proprietor Violet Waverly's idea of a pleasant pastime... -
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![It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson]()
It's Raining Men by Milly Johnson
16 ratingsA getaway to remember. But is a holiday romance on the cards? Best friends from work May, Lara and Clare are desperate for some time away. They have each had a rough time of it lately and need some serious R & R, so they set off to a luxurious spa for ten glorious days. But when they arrive at their destination, it seems it is not the place they thought it was... -
![Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber]()
Midnight at the Blackbird Café by Heather Webber
26 ratingsHeather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Café...Categorized as:
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![Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier]()
Dream a Little Dream by Kerstin Gier
28 ratingsMysterious doors with lizard-head knobs. Talking stone statues. A crazy girl with a hatchet. Yes, Liv's dreams have been pretty weird lately. Especially the one where she's in a graveyard at night, watching four boys conduct dark magic rituals.The strangest part is that Liv recognizes the boys in her dream... -
![What a Dog Knows: A Novel by Susan Wilson]()
What a Dog Knows: A Novel by Susan Wilson
6 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Susan Wilson comes What a Dog Knows, another heartwarming novel about humans and the dogs that change our lives.Ruby Heartwood has always lived a life on the move. As a traveling psychic, she makes her living working at carnivals and festivals and circuses around New England. It's a life Ruby has made peace with--settling in one place has never been for her... -
![Immutable by Cidney Swanson]()
Immutable by Cidney Swanson
6 ratingsSeventeen year old Martina, raised as part of Helmann's elite Angel Corps, wants nothing more than to rebuild the life she lost because of Helmann's lies. In a single afternoon, she discovers the truth about the woman who raised her and the boyfriend she thought she'd never see again... -
![Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer by Ali McNamara]()
Cornish Clouds and Silver Lining Skies: Your no. 1 sunny, feel-good read for the summer by Ali McNamara
6 ratingsMeteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises. Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea...Categorized as:
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![Zo dichtbij en toch zo ver weg by Susanne Wittpennig]()
Zo dichtbij en toch zo ver weg by Susanne Wittpennig
6 ratingsNa alle hobbels in de eerste drie delen is het dan eindelijk zover: de 16-jarige Maaike en haar vriend Domenico zijn echt een stel. Maar nieuwe problemen kunnen natuurlijk niet uitblijven: Maaike die is opgegroeid in een gezin waar geld geen rol speelde en Domenico die zijn jeugd voornamelijk op straat heeft doorgebracht, het zijn ervaringen die ze ook in hun prille relatie met zich meedragen... -
![Schaduw van het verleden by Susanne Wittpennig]()
Schaduw van het verleden by Susanne Wittpennig
6 ratingsMaaike is inmiddels zeventien en kijkt met gemengde gevoelens uit naar de terugkeer van Domenico uit Italië. Heeft de therapie hem geholpen om zijn verleden nu eindelijk te laten rusten? En hoe zal het nu verder gaan met hun relatie? Als Domenico eerder dan verwacht weer op de stoep staat, is inderdaad een hoop veranderd... -
![Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels by Helene Boudreau]()
Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels by Helene Boudreau
10 ratingsThe only thing that terrifies Jade more than the ocean is dancing at the Fall Formal. Because Jade has two left feet—er, flippers. Who knew being a high school freshman is even more awkward than being a plus-size aqua-phobic mer-girl? At least her only drama is of the human variety...Or not.The Mermish Council has just declared that all land-dwelling mers but return to the ocean. Pronto...Categorized as:
family friendship magical-realism book coming-of-age contemporary fiction high-school -
![Taming the Beast by Alexia Chase]()
Taming the Beast by Alexia Chase
10 ratingsTaming the Beast is an Alexia Chase novel based on the first of five Billionaires who have made a pact to leave Las Vegas to live as ordinary men in the Midwest.Maverick and Ember's story is an opposites attract, insta-attraction novel between a billionaire tattoo artist and a college student.Maverick’s heart is closed off as tight as a bank vault... -
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![All About Evie by Cathy Lamb]()
All About Evie by Cathy Lamb
12 ratingsSet against the natural beauty of the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, acclaimed author Cathy Lamb’s latest novel tells the emotionally compelling story of one woman’s life-changing discovery about her past . . . As a child, Evie Lindsay was unnerved by her premonitions... -
![Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower]()
Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower
12 ratingsNational bestselling author Amanda Flower returns with her second floral Magic Garden mystery, perfect for readers of Paige Shelton and Sheila Connolly. Florist Fiona Knox left behind her gloomy life for a magical garden in Scotland, but a murder on her shop’s opening day spells doom... -
![The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis]()
The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis
14 ratingsMaggie Sanders might be blind, but she won't invite anyone to her pity party. Ever since losing her sight six months ago, Maggie's rebellious streak has taken on a life of its own, culminating with an elaborate school prank. Maggie called it genius. The judge called it illegal.Now Maggie has a probation officer... -
![Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer]()
Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer
14 ratingsA psychic on the verge of stardom who isn’t sure she believes in herself and a cynical journalist with one last chance at redemption are brought together by secrets from the past that also threaten to tear them apart.Psychic-medium Sylvie Young starts every show with her origin story, telling the audience how she discovered her abilities... -
![The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner]()
The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner
18 ratingsIn this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle. Sadie Thatcher’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion...Categorized as:
magical-realism friendship female-mc romance contemporary fiction audiobook time-travel -
![Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts]()
Daring to Dream by Nora Roberts
27 ratingsMargo, Kate and Laura were brought up like sisters amidst the peerless grandeur of Templeton House. But it was Margo whose dreams first took her far away . . . Margo Sullivan had everything a young woman could ask for. But while growing up along the rocky cliffs of Monterey, she couldn't help but dream of bigger things... -
![Red Lily by Nora Roberts]()
Red Lily by Nora Roberts
29 ratingsA Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis. And for as long as anyone alive remembers, the ghostly Harper Bride has walked the halls, singing lullabies at night...Hayley Phillips came to Memphis hoping for a new start, for herself and her unborn child...Categorized as:
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![The Coven by Cate Tiernan]()
The Coven by Cate Tiernan
25 ratingsI am not who I thought I was. I am not a regular sixteen-year-old girl. I am a witch. A real, ancestral witch. My parents are not my biological parents. My sister and I share no blood.Even in the coven, I am too powerful now, too different to belong.I am alone except for Cal. Cal tells me he loves me, and I need to believe him...Categorized as:
family female-mc friendship magical-realism 21st-century audiobook book coming-of-age -
![Everything You Are by Kerry Anne King]()
Everything You Are by Kerry Anne King
24 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Whisper Me This comes a haunting and lyrical novel about the promises we make and the forgiveness we need when we break them. One tragic twist of fate destroyed Braden Healey’s hands, his musical career, and his family... -
![A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins]()
A Cup of Silver Linings by Karen Hawkins
14 ratingsAva Dove—the sixth of seven daughters of the famed Dove family, and owner of Ava’s Landscaping and Specialty Gourmet Tea—is frantic. Just as she is getting ready to open her fabulous new tearoom, her herbal teas have gone wonky... -
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![Lead Me On by Julie Ortolon]()
Lead Me On by Julie Ortolon
14 ratingsWhen a woman who is willing meets a man who's resisting, let the seduction begin.Allison St. Claire has the face of an angel. That's part of the problem. She also sells quaint tea sets in the Pearl Island Inn gift shop. It doesn't exactly scream sexy. Years of having men treat her like a little sister is enough to drive a healthy woman crazy... -
![Love in the Afternoon by Karen Hawkins, George Newbern]()
Love in the Afternoon by Karen Hawkins, George Newbern
12 ratings3 hours, 30 minutes A woman with a legendary green thumb, a man living in an emotional desert, and a small boy unable to connect with others... -
![Some Kind of Wonderful: A Selection from Fairy Tale Weddings by Debbie Macomber, Teri Clark Linden]()
Some Kind of Wonderful: A Selection from Fairy Tale Weddings by Debbie Macomber, Teri Clark Linden
12 ratingsBeautiful inside and out, New York socialite Judy Lovin values family over fortune and fame. So when her father’s business collapses and his most powerful enemy offers to help — in exchange for Judy’s company — she agrees to join John McFarland on his remote Caribbean island... -
![Sophie Dreams Big by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory]()
Sophie Dreams Big by Keke Palmer, Jasmine Guillory
12 ratingsStarry-eyed Janet is enchanted by her new wig, but Lady Miss knows her dear friend will soon be caught in a tangle of doubts in this whimsical short story about courage, self-worth, and confidence.For former pushover Janet, her Sophie curls appear to be a balanced and beautiful new addition to her magical, life-changing wig collection... -
![Cat About Town by Cate Conte]()
Cat About Town by Cate Conte
12 ratingsThe first novel in a frisky new mystery series set in a small New England town, where an unlikely citizen is called in to solve the purrfect crime. . .Maddie James has arrived in Daybreak Island, just off the coast of Massachusetts, eager to settle down and start her own business―and maybe even fall in love. When a stray orange tabby pounces into her life, she’s inspired to open a cat café... -
![Marigolds for Malice by Bailey Cattrell, Vanessa Daniels]()
Marigolds for Malice by Bailey Cattrell, Vanessa Daniels
10 ratingsIn the third captivating Enchanted Garden Mystery from Bailey Cattrell, Elliana Allbright will need to dig up clues from the past to weed out a killer . . . Elliana Allbright is happy running her perfume shop, Scents & Nonsense, in the charming town of Poppyville, California...Categorized as:
family female-mc friendship magical-realism season-summer adult amateur-sleuth animals
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