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23 books found
One Golden Summer
Carley Fortune
contemporary romanceBarry’s Bay #2
(455k)Warm
A photographer returns to the lake cottage of her youth — and meets the boy from her favourite photo, all grown up.
The Obsession
Nora Roberts
romantic suspense
(93k)Steamy
A woman hiding from her serial killer father's shadow falls for the local mechanic — until the past closes in.
Safe Haven
Nicholas Sparks
contemporary romance
(403k)Warm
A woman fleeing her dark past finds love with a gentle widower in a quiet coastal town — but danger followed her.
Burned
Greta Rose West
contemporary romanceThe Cade Ranch #1
(5k)Steamy
A guarded cowboy and a woman on the run find dangerous comfort on a Wyoming ranch.
The Seaside Homecoming
Julie Klassen
regency romanceOn Devonshire Shores #3
(3k)Mild
A disgraced woman takes refuge in a mysterious man's boarding house — but her hidden past may cost her everything.
Perfect Rhythm
Jae
contemporary romanceFair Oaks #1
(3k)Mild
A burned-out pop star returns home and falls for a small-town nurse who couldn't care less about her fame.
Beautiful Dreamer
Melissa Brayden
contemporary romance
(2k)Warm
A driven city broker returns to her small hometown and falls for the warm, sweet woman she once overlooked.
Whispering Rock (Virgin River, #3)
Robyn Carr
contemporary romanceVirgin River #3
(39k)Steamy
A trauma survivor and a wounded marine find healing — and each other — in the quiet of Virgin River.
Sunshine and Rain
M. Mabie
contemporary romanceCity Limits #2
(560)Steamy
The girl who never saw him as more than a lovesick kid is about to meet the man he became.
Whiskey Beach
Nora Roberts
romantic suspense
(48k)Steamy
A wrongly suspected widower finds healing — and danger — at a seaside estate and the woman who tends it.
Delilah Green Doesn't Care
Ashley Herring Blake
romantic comedyBright Falls #1
(126k)Steamy
A jaded photographer returns to her hometown and can't resist charming her stepsister's buttoned-up best friend.
The Lucky List
Rachael Lippincott
young adult romance
(18k)Mild
A girl completes her late mum's bucket list — and unexpectedly falls for the girl helping her do it.
Totally Folked: A Small Town Romantic Comedy
Penny Reid
romantic comedyGood Folk: Modern Folktales #1
(11k)Steamy
A notorious small-town deputy and a mega movie star reconnect after one unforgettable night — with scandal in tow.
Seeking Approval
Rachel Spangler
contemporary romance
(340)Warm
A driven businesswoman woos a shy socialite for appearances — but their connection turns unexpectedly real.
Where There's Smoke...: A Small Town Sapphic Romance
Aricka Alexander
contemporary romance
(813)Warm
A gentle giant firefighter returns home and falls for the mysterious baker who once disappeared with her heart.
Snow Falls
Gerri Hill
contemporary romance
(3k)Warm
Stranded by an avalanche, a writer and a reclusive woman share a mountain cabin — and slowly, a heart.
Tangled Up In You (Truly Idaho, #2; Writer Friends, #3)
Rachel Gibson
contemporary romanceWriter Friends #3
(12k)Steamy
She's back in town to expose his family's dark past — but falling for the man she came to destroy.
Something Blue (Darcy & Rachel, #2)
Emily Giffin
contemporary romanceDarcy & Rachel #2
(233k)Warm
After her fiancé and best friend betray her, Darcy flees to London and discovers who she really is.
The Dead Romantics
Ashley Poston
contemporary romance
(268k)Warm
A ghostwriter who can literally see ghosts returns home — and falls for her editor's spirit before his body is cold.
Rainshadow Road
Lisa Kleypas
contemporary romanceFriday Harbor #2
(17k)Steamy
A glass artist betrayed by her fiancé and sister falls for the man who was hired to distract her.
The Undomestic Goddess
Sophie Kinsella
romantic comedyShopaholic
(315k)Warm
A high-powered London lawyer accidentally becomes a housekeeper — and can't even work the oven.
Season of Love
Helena Greer
romantic comedyCarrigan’s Christmasland #1
(5k)Warm
A Jewish city girl inherits a Christmas tree farm — and butts heads with its grumpy, captivating manager.
Payback's a Witch
Lana Harper
romantic comedyThe Witches of Thistle Grove #1
(47k)Steamy
A witch returns home for a magical tournament and falls hard for the badass who wants revenge on her ex.