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Tension, kissing, perhaps one on-page sex scene at the end that isn’t graphic in its depiction and/or fades to black. The focus remains on building the relationship and emotional connection throughout most of the book.
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Level 1 – Sweet – No Spice
Romantic and heartfelt. The focus is on the budding relationship, with tension, swooning, and a kiss or two, but no on-page description of sexual acts.
The Vicar of Arbor Hill by Patricia Lyn Bradt
Subgenre: Regency Tags: Best Friends to Lovers, Idiots to Lovers, Childhood Best Friends
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Description: Arabella Bailey is in love with her best friend. Though she’s never told a soul, everyone seems aware of her feelings. Everyone, that is, except the man himself. Tim appears entirely oblivious.
After Timothy Linfield learns that to become a vicar, he must find a wife, he turns to the one woman he has always wanted to marry. She may not hold him in tender regard, but friendship is a solid foundation for marriage, or so he has been told. But when his disastrous attempt at an offer ends with Arabella fleeing the neighborhood, things go from bad to worse.
Can two lifelong friends overcome years of misunderstanding, hurt, and confusion to claim what they both want most?
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Bridget Bramble and the Wandering Elf by Aurora Springer
Subgenre: Romantasy Tags: Magic, Witch, Elves, Quest, Fantasy
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Description: A desperate witch. A mysterious elf. A perilous journey toward hope and love.
When cruel marauders destroy her home, Bridget Bramble flees into the wilderness. Armed with a bag of magic buttons and a handful of spells, the young witch embarks on a quest for the fabled land of Oakenwald, where elves and humans live in peace. During her perilous journey, she must elude nightmarish creatures from the worst folktales. Lost and desperate in the mountains, she meets an enigmatic elf, Windswift the Wanderer. When he offers to guide her to Oakenwald, she must decide if he is sincere or a beguiling predator. Can Bridget trust the elf with her life and her heart?
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The Fairest and the Coffin by Kendra E. Ardnek
Subgenre: Fairy Tale Tags: Fated Love, Damsel In Distress, Bonded Lovers, Farmboy & Princess
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Description: An exciting mashup of Snow White and the Crystal Coffin. After an evil sorcerer traps Princess Tiegan in a crystal coffin when she won't marry him, her one hope is her fairest - the man she's fated to marry.
Too bad Herron is a simple farm boy with no delusions of grandeur, and he's not convinced that she isn't just a case of sunstroke.
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Claiming the Heart of a Duke by Arietta Richmond
Subgenre: Regency/ Historical Tags: Compromise, Forced Marriage, Friends To Lovers, Wounded Warrior, Disregarded Daughter, Duke
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Description: A grieving Duke, a disregarded daughter, an unsuitable love, a trap set to compromise, an unexpected happy ending.
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Ione's Dilemma by Linda Carroll-Bradd
Subgenre: Historical Tags: Clean & Wholesome Romance, Opposites Attract, Fish Out Of Water, He Falls First, Texas Historical
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Description: Calling off her wedding made Ione Forrester the subject of Des Moines gossip so she accepted a teaching job in rural Texas. Carpenter Morgan Shipley is deluged with responses to a mail-order bride ad, but the new schoolmarm is the woman who catches his eye. Unfortunately, Ione wants nothing to do with Morgan’s courting that could jeopardize her job.
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Harvest Moon Kisses by Linda Carroll-Bradd
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Reunion Romance, Small Town, Millionaire, Fish Out Of Water, Sports, Texas Contemporary
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Description: Tamsyn never thought she’d see Harper again after he broke off their relationship to pursue a football career.
Now, when she’s struggling to keep the family’s pumpkin patch afloat, he appears and has all kinds of ideas to help.
He left her to advance his goal, but can she trust that he won’t disappear again when she needs him?
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Fly, Fight, and Swoon by Jessa H Casey
Subgenre: Military Tags: Friends To Lovers, Fake Dating, Small Town
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Description: Jack returns to find Ivie signed him up as her partner in a couples event, and now he’s fake-dating his best friend.
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Poppy Bloom by Rebekah Dodson
Subgenre: Dystopian Tags: Strangers To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Run For Your Life, Slow Burn
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Description: Vicki Morel believes she and Will, her gorgeous fiancé, have it all. They’re living the American dream. That is, until Portland, Oregon is leveled by a terrorist grade light weapon, and she loses Will at the airport. Ambrose Palamo is an aviation student who wants one thing: to go home to Samoa. But when Portland is leveled, and he meets Vicki, he promises to help her find her fiancé instead. What he doesn't expect is the feelings that start to form for her as they search the dangerous Oregon woodlands. Sometimes love isn't what you think it is. The poppies bloom reminds them of what they’ve lost, while giving them the courage to face a brand new future.
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Jonah's Brides by F. Tilly Brownne
Subgenre: Historical Romance Tags: Mail-Order Bride, Fake Date, Match-Maker, Meddling Brother
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Description: A well-meaning brother. A secret correspondence. When two brides show up, what’s a cowboy to do?
After Jonah’s brother, Gideon, found himself with two women on his hands, Jonah wants to make doubly sure that never happens to him. So he keeps his correspondence with a mail-order bride a secret.
But Gideon and his new bride feel they need to help him find a bride, and they have the perfect plan: to bring her best friend out to meet Jonah.
Finding himself with two possible brides, but lacking his brother’s romantic finesse, Jonah manages to mess up both relationships.
Can Jonah learn to listen to his heart? And can he find a way to do what’s right for them all?
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Singed Citrus Hearts by F. Tilly Brownne
Subgenre: Historical Romance Tags: Enemies-To-Lovers, Mischief & Mayhem, Explosives, Western Ranch, Rom-Com
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Description: Murrey Matterly didn’t mean to blow up the barn. Again.
She just wanted to figure out what caused the explosion at the silo.
But her Papa and Mama have had enough. They couldn’t let it happen. Again. So Papa contacted an old Army buddy who owns a ranch out west hoping work in the kitchen can keep her under control.
Hickory Jamison didn’t need help on the ranch, let alone a gal with a flair for starting fires. Especially with … fruit?
When the smoke clears and embers settle, can love spark between them?
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A Cowgirl for Curtis by Marlene Bierworth
Subgenre: Historical/Western Tags: Mystery, Adventure, Mail-Order Bride, Marriage Of Convenience
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Description: Jessica is running from the law, and Curtis, from life. An inspirational romance, filled with surprises you will never see coming and have you cheering for a happily-ever-after ending.
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A Liberating Love by Marlene Bierworth
Subgenre: Historical Mystery/Christian Romance Tags: Mystery, Friends-To-Lovers, Lighthouse Fiction, Christian Romance
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Description: Uncover a dark secret – Liberate a dishonored life – and join the strong-minded couple seeking to bring freedom to lives trapped within its deception. If you enjoy a mystery, romance, lighthouses, and bonding with a growing logging community in 1870 Beacon, Oregon, then this book is for you.
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Level 2 – Mild – Low Spice
Tension, kissing, perhaps one on-page sex scene at the end that isn’t graphic in its depiction and/or fades to black. The focus remains on building the relationship and emotional connection throughout most of the book.
Blood Moon by Sherry Hutchison
Subgenre: Fantasy Romance/Paranormal Tags: Witches/Wizards, Romantasy, Found Family, Witchy Sisters, Magic & Mystical
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Description: Sisterhood is strength, magic is real, and love is the deadliest spell of all…
Violet has always kept her heart guarded, but when the wizard she loves falls under a dark curse, she'll risk anything to save him.
Through every sacrifice, her sister Edwina remains her anchor, but breaking this curse may cost more than they bargained for...
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Blue Moon by Sherry Hutchison
Subgenre: Fantasy Romance/Paranormal Tags: Witches/Wizards, Romantasy, Found Family, Witchy Sisters, Magic & Mystical
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Description: Magic runs deep in Conjure Cove… but so does vengeance. The blue moon is rising, and with it, the veil between worlds grows thin.
At last, the witch sisters Edwina and Violet are ready to open their doors, raise their coven, and claim their place in the magical world.
As the townspeople prepare for the annual Midsummer Eve Festival, something far older than folklore begins to stir...
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Blinded By The Light by R.M. Demeester
Subgenre: Romantic Suspense Tags: Opposites Attract, Morally Complex Characters, Slow-Burn Romance, Forbidden Attraction
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Description: Good girl Danyelle Fitzgerald’s perfect image is shattered the moment she crashes into Ian Fogg’s car at a stop sign. An unexpected agreement and the lure of the handsome and witty Ian, leave Danyelle's head spinning and her heart in danger. The more she tries to learn about Ian, the more he resists. What is he hiding and why does he have Danyelle questioning her own morals? Are his secrets too much for this good girl to handle?
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After Eris by R.M. Demeester
Subgenre: Romantic Suspense Tags: Slow Burn Romance, First Person POV, Danger, Suspense
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Description: Drowning her sorrows at the local bar after being laid off, Eris Matthews has reached the end of her rope. What else could go wrong now in her shitty life? Things take a turn for the worst when, after last call, she is chased by mysterious men in black.
Out of nowhere, she is saved by Dean Webster, a handsome widower struggling to keep his own demons at bay. But why is Dean so invested? What motives hide behind those dark eyes? Eris can’t deny what’s forming between them—whatever this is. With Eris’s former employers skipping town, leaving Eris the target because of the deadly secrets they kept, Dean is hell-bent on keeping Eris safe.
Can she trust him and her own judgment? When she is backed into a corner, Eris finds Dean’s demons aren’t the only thing she has to worry about.
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Overture of Eden and Ash by Gwendylan Quinn
Subgenre: Urban Fantasy Tags: Angsty Slow-Burn, Forgotten Fated Mates, Eve And Adam Retelling, Heroine's Journey, Found Family, Fallen/Angels Demons Eternals
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Description: Zoe Adams has spent her fifth incarnation running from her destiny. Abused and abandoned by those she trusted, Zoe questions a duty she chose lifetimes ago for a music career in this one. Until her Gemini’s arrival forces her to choose between a love she can’t remember and a life she’s always dreamed of.
Cade Adams has waited 21 years to reclaim his soulmate, but as Zoe struggles to let go of her human life, demons from their past threaten the fated mates, and they find themselves living on borrowed time.
The Tree of Souls is empty, and only Zoe’s sacrifice can refill it. Is forgotten love worth dying for, or are five lifetimes more than one soul can take?
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Daphne and Her Daffodils by Jessa H Casey
Subgenre: Victorian Tags: Marriage Of Convenience, Protective Hockey Hero, Rivals To Lovers, One Bed, Forbidden Love
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Description: A hockey player in desperate need of a wife. An artist willing to marry the enemy to spite her controlling family.
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The Seaside Wedding by Brooke Burton
Subgenre: Small Town/ Contemporary Tags: Closed-door, Quick Read, Instalove, Small Town, Single MoM, Renovation Romance, Secrets Revealed
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Description:Turns out, crashing a wedding was the best choice Heath had ever made...
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A Bouquet of Blue Sailors by Jessica Lunt
Subgenre: Historical Tags: Arranged Marriage, Grumpy-sunshine, Slow Burn, Victorian Romcom Novella, Island Vibes
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Description: Sally Digby has secured her beloved sister's happiness with her arranged marriage into the powerful Beckwith family. But when her new husband leaves a goodbye message in her wedding bouquet, and a possible scandal in his wake, Sally discovers her heart is more invested than she thought and can't let the slight go unanswered.
Ren Beckwith is on a mission to right the wrongs of his family's past, and the settlements from his arranged marriage are the final pieces he needs. But when he discovers his new bride has stowed away on the ship meant for his escape from the obligations of the Beckwith name, Ren finds he can't help but be drawn to the woman his family has selected for him.
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Anything For Love by Amie Lynne Martin
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Rockstar Romance, Missed Connection, Secret Identity, Valentine Romance
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Description: A chance meeting at a karaoke bar on Valentine's Day leads to the unexpected reveal of a lifetime!
Harlow Charles' life is boringly normal: a remote job, wonderful best friends, yet she's without a Valentine. When she meets Grey at Broken Hearts Karaoke, she thinks he might be the one -- but he's in town for one night only, and disappears into the night.
Enter Abby, Harlow's best friend, and her harebrained scheme to bring Grey back into Harlow's life via an ad online and an email: findharlowherman.
A Valentine romance with lots of laughs, a hidden identity, and finding out who you really are.
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One Enchanted Evening by J. Megan Smith
Subgenre: Romantasy Tags: Cozy Historical Fantasy, Closed-door, Romantasy, Banter, Magical Artifacts, Pirates
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Description: With one glance across a candle-lit ballroom, Lord Archer Sinclair knew that Garnet Renaux was meant to be his and nothing would stop him from having her by his side-even Garnet herself.
Something within her soul reached for him and Garnet knew anything between them was impossible but under his relentless pursuit, found her heart aching for what could never be.
Jade found herself with the same struggle when she met Archer’s identical twin, Lucas. They recognized a kindred spirit in each other but faced the same impossibilities their siblings did.
Both men were determined to capture the women destined to be theirs and convince them that what began on one enchanted evening was meant to last a lifetime….
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Perfect by Maria Jane
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: High School Sweethearts, Sports Romance, Friends To Lovers, Chance Encounter
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Description: Whose arms will embrace Chloe when she chooses her forever man? One driven woman. Five passionate paths to the perfect love.
Chloe refuses to compromise when it comes to romance and success. Powering through her sophomore-level college business classes, she’s done with the effort of distance-dating her high-school sweetheart. But when he proposes just as she hits it off with a hunky basketball player, she worries following her heart could send her bright future to the bench.
As Chloe graduates to become a rising star in the fashion industry, love knocks another four times. But while each potential suitor eventually pops the question, only she knows her ultimate happy ending.
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The Soulmates in Cottage 7 by Meri Jaynes
Subgenre: Paranormal/Time Travel Tags: Time-Slip Romance, Paranormal Snark & Sass, Reluctant Love, Witchy Humor, Second Chance, Midlife Romance
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Description: What if you found your soulmate in another time...then had to find him all over again?
The Soulmates in Cottage 7 is a witchy, witty time-slip romance celebrating the magic of love after forty.
Enter at your own risk. Happily ever after has never been this messy.
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Once Upon A Wicked Heart by C.L. Cannon
Subgenre: Romantasy Tags: Fairy Tale Retellings, Villain Origin Stories, Forbidden Romance, Star-Crossed Lovers, Magic, Morally Gray Protagonists
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Description: How do you break a villain’s heart? The first step is to steal it...
Scorned gods, tragic curses, twisted revenge plots, star-crossed lovers, and the bitter, bloody origins of the sadistic villains we all love to hate.
Heartbreak and devastating consequences guaranteed.
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Bloodsport: A Fiction-Atlas Vampire Charity Anthology by C.L. Cannon
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Vampires, Hunters, Paranormal Romance, Star-Crossed Lovers, Magic, Vigilantes
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Description: Hungry for some blood-curdling action and adventure? Maybe even a little romance? This clan of talented authors is dying to bring you eleven vampy stories you can really sink your teeth into!
One-click today for more vampy tales than you can shake a stake at! 100% of proceeds from this book are donated to The International Red Cross!
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From The Deep: Tales Of The Sea by C.L. Cannon
Subgenre: Romantasy Tags: Mermaids Sirens & Selkies, Pirates, Forbidden Love, Fantasy Adventure, Morally Gray Protagonists
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Description: Do you like mermaids? Pirates? Vengeful Sea Goddesses? Want to explore underwater cities, fall in love, and defy fate?
Venture where love and betrayal collide beneath the waves and danger lurks in every tide with this extensive collection!
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Between the Flags by Lisa Stanbridge
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Holiday Romance, Age Gap, Grumpy Sunshine, Emotionally Guarded Hero
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Description: A sun-drenched Bali beach. A runaway hat. A rescue that changes everything.
Lila’s life is just beginning. She’s finally landed her dream job, and she can’t afford to be distracted by the grumpy lifeguard who saved her.
Tom learnt the hard way that love can cost you everything. After a betrayal that shattered his life, he’s sworn off anything that might crack his carefully rebuilt world. Now he devotes himself to saving lives.
Then Lila splashes into his life with her sunshine smile and relentless optimism.
What starts as a fleeting holiday connection quickly deepens. While Lila is ready to risk everything, Tom knows letting her in might mean losing her. That’s a risk he’s not willing to take.
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Oceans Apart by Lisa Stanbridge
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Holiday Romance, Emotionally Guarded Hero, Only One Bed, Cruise Ship Setting
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Description: Nikki Eckhart is searching for clarity and space to breathe. Years of criticism have chipped away at her confidence. A cruise could be her chance to reclaim the parts of herself she’s lost.
Gavin Fletcher is haunted by a traumatic childhood and has spent years drifting from one place to the next. Once the cruise ends, he’s moving on again.
On day one of the cruise, Nikki and Gavin run into each other. What starts as a harmless fling turns into something deeper.
As their emotional defences start to crack, Nikki wants all in, but Gavin wants out. Opening his heart means risking a fall and there’s never been anyone there to catch him. Unless Nikki can.
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The Widowmaker's Bride by Diana Reyes
Subgenre: Historical/Western Tags: Marriage Of Convenience, Mail-Order Bride, Protective Lawman Hero, Widowed Single Dad Hero, Slow-Burn, Fade-To-Black
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Description: He's the most feared lawman in Colorado Territory — they call him the Widowmaker. She's a Southern belle with a ruined reputation and nowhere else to turn. Their marriage is strictly a practical arrangement. But his motherless little girl, his quiet honor, and the frontier have very different plans. An HEA that one reader says “gives you goosebumps!”
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Two Hearts' Diversion by Tamara Ferguson
Subgenre: Romantic Suspense Tags: Friends To Lovers, Age Gap Romance, Small Town Romance
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Description: Sam McIntire survived a brutal childhood by holding onto the one light he had—Laurel Richardson, the older girl who once pulled him out of the darkness even while battling her own trauma. Years later, after faking his death to escape a trafficking ring, Sam reunites with Laurel in the Air Force, where their long‑buried connection ignites. She’s still afraid to trust, but Sam is determined to fight for her. When the trafficking network resurfaces and Laurel is injured, Sam returns to Crystal Rock to confront the monster who destroyed his past—and protect the woman he’s always known was his future.
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Level 3 – Simmering – Medium Spice
Frequent and descriptive on page sex scenes. The focus remains on the relationship’s emotions rather than lust, but intimacy is an important and frequently visited plot point.
Tangled Tech: Love and Intrigue in Silicon Valley by Barbara Bouldin
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Enemies-To-Lovers, Tech Romance, Strong Female, Workplace, Single Dad
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Description: Silicon Valley, 1985, where ruthless competition and steamy romance were a way of life.
Tech star Emma traveled across the country to work at her dream job. She faced an unwelcoming male culture but skillfully navigated her position by discovering new AI technology.
Competition with Jake, a handsome, hard-edged executive, decreased Emma’s focus as her fascination with him intensified. He struggled to resist the temptation of this sexy rival who could endanger all his plans.
Working together on the AI project, sparks flew between them, but they had a common goal. Hostile takeovers, industrial spies, and improbable partnerships filled their daily lives. CEOs who were nuts and an unpredictable Board of Directors threw obstacles on the path to their goals.
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Whispers from the Abyss by M. S. Weaver
Subgenre: Gothic Romance Tags: Rivals To Lovers, Forced Proximity, Ancient Egyptian Lore, Fated Mates, He Falls First, Poe Inspired
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Description: Let none disturb what the labyrinth holds, lest the shadows wake to crave your soul. Archaeologist Emmeline Ravenscroft returns to the dig site that shattered her family, determined to uncover the truth buried in its tunnels. But when the labyrinth swallows her whole, she’s trapped with the last man she wants at her side—Julian Blackwood, her infuriating rival. As ghosts rise and whispers sharpen into screams, Emmeline discovers her father wasn’t mad…the horrors below are real. And Julian will do anything to save her—even if it costs his life, his humanity, and his soul.
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Meant for the Mentor by Synthia Stone
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Reverse Age Gap, Second Chance, He Falls First, Dog Owners, Workplace, Interracial
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Description: Ava Beauregard thought a vacation fling with a hot Puerto Rican college guy would help her get over her cheating ex, until Dillon shows up at her office sent by the university’s mentoring program. Should she pull back from the lines they’ve already crossed, or will falling into his arms be just what she needs to move on from the man who would never commit?
Dillon Narvaeza-Costa believed in fate. When he saw Ava again after two years, he knew that destiny had given him a second chance. As Dillon pursues his dream of becoming an animal-assisted therapist, he’ll have to prove that what Ava thinks is puppy love is actually the real thing.
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Wild Card by Seren Rose
Subgenre: Dark Romance Tags: Brother's Best Friend, Age Gap, Friends-to-lovers, Roommates, Touch Her And D!e, Mafia Romance
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Description: For nearly a decade, he’s grown used to a dark life of fighting in the shadows. But his ray of sunshine has returned.
Theodore Steele owes everything to the Granthams; they brought him in when he had nothing, and his loyalty runs deep. But when it mattered most… he failed.
Abigail Grantham went through the worst trauma imaginable. Her downward spiral and disappearance destroyed Theo.
Despite their thirteen-year age gap, she’s always been the most important person in his life. Since then, he’s made it his mission to avenge other innocents.
But now, Abbie’s back and living in his penthouse. A temptation he never expected. The kind that makes him want to risk her brothers’ wrath for a taste.
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Rekindled Flame by Ella Braeme
Subgenre: Small Town/Firefighter Tags: Free Today, Firefighter Hero, Second Chance, Protector Romance, Workplace, She's His Boss
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Description: He swore to protect his town—but guarding his heart from his ex proves impossible.
Volunteer firefighter Shawn Miller has built a quiet life in small-town Elken Grove. His print shop pays the bills while his real passion—fighting fires—keeps him connected to the community he loves.
His world shifts when his new Captain walks through the station doors: Rebecca "Becks" Schwartz, the woman who walked away nine years ago.
Now she's a hardworking Captain facing hostility from someone in the department who wants her gone. Equipment tampering, threatening notes, and escalating harassment target Becks at every turn.
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Wrecked by Lisah Jayne Walden
Subgenre: Paranormal Fantasy Romance Tags: Enemies-To-Lovers, Slow Burn, Irish Folklore, Paranormal Romance, Gothic Romance, Forced Proximity
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Description: When grief-stricken influencer Conor Sullivan flees to Ireland after the death of his parents, he hopes to escape the life he left behind. Instead, he finds himself trapped within the estate of his enigmatic uncle, Jonathan. Perched on the rugged coast of Tramore, the sprawling manor seems idyllic at first glance. Yet strange rules govern the house, whispered warnings follow him through its halls, and the people living within its walls are not what they appear to be. Among them is Brianna, a fierce young woman who wants nothing to do with Conor, especially when he bears the name of the man responsible for so much suffering. But as dark secrets surface and forbidden feelings grow between them, Conor begins to suspect that his uncle's obsessions run far deeper than anyone realizes. As the truth behind the estate unravels, Conor must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to save those trapped within it.
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The Second Choice by CM Haines
Subgenre: MM Small Town Romance Tags: Friends-To-Lovers, Single Dad, Girl Dad, Playing House, Second Chances, LGBTQIA+
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Description: His only serious relationship was built on a lie of his own doing. Now that it’s over, he feels more lost than ever.
Aaron wants to move on like everyone else has after leaving his fiancée at the altar. He hasn’t been single since he was sixteen, and he hates being alone.
When Lars’s co-parenting ex heads out of town for a couple weeks, leaving him on his own with three young daughters, Aaron offers to go play house without hesitation.
Except, too soon, it starts to feel real.
Both are afraid to put their hearts on the line, not to mention their lifelong friendship. And neither can handle being someone’s second choice again.
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Claimed by the Wolf by Norah Rose
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Fated Mates, Dragons, Instalove
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Description: When fate brings them together, will their love survive the secrets in the shadows?
Latosha
Life in Willow Creek hasn’t been easy. Between double shifts at McDonald’s, dodging my mother’s drama, and keeping my little brother safe, I’ve learned how to survive. But nothing could’ve prepared me for E-mac. He’s the kind of man who steps out of your wildest dreams—fine, dangerous, and carrying secrets that could shatter my world. When he saved me from a rogue wolf attack, I thought I’d seen it all. Now, I’m not so sure. E-mac has my heart in a chokehold, but loving him might cost me more than I’m ready to give.
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Medusa: Her Story by Cheryl L-G Trent
Subgenre: Mythology Retelling Tags: Coming Of Age, LGBTQIA, Crushing The Patriarchy, Found Family, Retelling, Girl Boss
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Description: She was never the Monster. Medusa: one glance at her withering gaze will stop your heart and turn your flesh to stone.
But what if that was only one side of the story? One told by men, for men.
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Night Huntress by SK Prince
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Shifters, Urban Fantasy Romance, Fated Mates, Alpha Male
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Description: Bitten by a rogue in the Louisiana bayou, I only want one thing — freedom from the beast under my skin. The talisman that could break my curse lies in Alpha Anthony Holder’s penthouse.
I tried to steal it. He caught me.
Now the most dangerous man I’ve ever met offers me protection, a place in his pride… and a heat I can’t resist. His touch burns. His voice commands. His body feels like fate itself.
But the rogue who cursed me is still killing, and every secret in the bayou could tear us apart.
I came for freedom. I found an Alpha I can’t walk away from.
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Reviving Vivi by Michelle Moras
Subgenre: Billionaire Romance Tags: Ballerina-Billionaire, Age-Gap, Doctor/Patient, Insta-Lust
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Description: Center Stage meets Grey’s Anatomy in this swoony romance where a career-ending injury reunites a prima ballerina with the doctor she never expected to see again.
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An Ember for a Duke by Eliana Piers
Subgenre: Historical Romance Tags: Regency, Cinderella Retelling, Retelling, Standalone
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Description: Dreams of love are not meant for a lady’s maids. Until an acting fairy godmother, an annual masquerade, and a lost reticule lead to a life-changing kiss. But will the mystery kisser ever find her?
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Strigoi Redemption by K. R. Hall
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Strigoi, Fated Mates, PNR, HEA, Suspense
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Description: If you knew deep within your soul that there was only one person in the world meant just for you, the only person who could make you happy, what would you give up? How long would you search for them? How many centuries? And if you ever did find them, then what? Could you ever let them go? Wouldn't you grab onto them with both arms... and never... never let them go?
The fates finally answered his prayers after these long six hundred and thirteen years. Victor has found his mate. Not everyone is happy for Victor and Alana. They are trying to destroy them.
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Project X-Force: B.E.A.R. - Bravo Echo Alpha Romeo by K. R. Hall
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Military Romance, PNR, HEA, Action-Packed
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Description: Loring AFB in Maine officially closed on September 30, 1994. Still, a secret team of shifters kept things going, handling missions too dangerous for most. Amid tough training and covert work, one man finds comfort in danger.
Staff Sergeant Andrew Fleming, part of Project X-Force, has focused on his work since losing his wife. He takes dangerous missions to distract himself from grief and loneliness.
When Andrew and his team are sent to rescue the well-known scientist Celeste Weaver, he feels an unexpected connection to her. Looking at her photos, he senses something about her he cannot explain.
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Falling Backwards by K. L. Cottrell
Subgenre: New Adult Tags: Enemies-To-Lovers, Second Chance, Fake Dating, Protective Hero, Curvy Heroine, Slow & Satisfying Burn
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Description: He broke her heart in high school. She earned his resentment right back. Now they’re coworkers who can’t forgive, forget, or find a way to get along. Until a threat to Maggie arises, that is. Then Luke becomes the only person who can help her—but for him to do that, they’ll have to agree to the unthinkable. A pretend relationship between two people who can’t stand each other because their first relationship got wrecked…. What could go wrong? Or maybe the question should be, "What could go right?"
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When You Know by K. L. Cottrell
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Charming Single Dad Hero, Shy Clairvoyant Heroine, Fate Vibes, Finding True Family, Loving Oneself, Slow & Satisfying Burn
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Description: Hallie Lark is a lonely young woman who can see the future but whose visions have always been useless. Keaton Iorio is the ordinary single dad whose happy existence is about to change that—and everything else. The brilliant crash of these two worlds will alter what Hallie and Keaton know of love, of themselves, of family, of possibility…and of a not-so-little thing called fate.
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Pride and Pregame by Holland Ashby
Subgenre: Romantic Comedy Tags: Hockey Romance, Books With Banter, Only One Bed, Fake Dating, Slow Burn
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Description: Pride and Prejudice takes to the ice in this funny, feel-good retelling with slow-burn banter and open-door spice. Captain Liam D'Arcy is known for his icy demeanor on and off the ice, especially when it comes to reporters with no boundaries. His family--who happens to own the team--learned the hard way that trust is their most precious commodity. Libby Bennet-Cross has worked her whole life for the opportunity to cover the NHL Playoffs, and she's not about to let nepo baby D'Arcy ruin this for her. It doesn't take long for professional respect to enter the chat, but when a mishap goes viral, they're forced into a fake dating arrangement that could change everything.
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Great Ex-Baketations by Holland Ashby
Subgenre: Romantic Comedy Tags: Workplace Romance, Celebrity Chef, Secret Identity, French MMC, Books With Banter
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Description: Life as a celebrity chef's assistant takes a wild turn when Felicity's outrageous boss gets a job judging for a famous British baking show and she finds herself lying to a world-famous French pastry chef with a sinful mouth and way too much interest in her backstory. As the lies get deeper, Felicity has to decide if she's willing to step out of the shadows and into her own story--even if it costs her everything.
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Alpha Marked by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Subgenre: Paranormal/Reverse Harem Tags: Touch Her And D!e, Fated Mates, Omegaverse, Lycan Prince
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Description: She can't shift. She can't connect with her wolf. She's been passed over, overlooked, and lied to her entire life.
Then River Whitetail discovers the truth — she's an Omega. Rare. Coveted. Hunted.
Prince Ares, heir to the Lycan throne, is convinced she's his Fated mate. Her wolf agrees. River's scars say run.
But Ares isn't the only Alpha who wants to claim her. The rogue who tried to take her years ago is back — and he's not alone. Every dominant wolf in the realm can sense what she is now, and the crown itself hangs on who she chooses.
Fated mates. Secret heritage. Reluctant Omega. Determined Alphas. One throne. Slow burn. Steamy reverse harem.
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That Devious Kiss by Tamara Ferguson
Subgenre: Romantic Suspense Tags: Enemies-To-Lovers, Love At First Sight, Small Town Romance
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Description: A century‑old family feud forces librarian Ava Gardner and historian Grayson Landers into an uneasy alliance. Ava has returned to her ancestral home as Crystal Rock’s new head librarian, while Gray has left the Army to teach history back in his hometown. Though they’ve never met, they share the same secret mission: uncover the rare Scottish gems their families brought to Wisconsin 150 years ago.
But with each holding half of the map—and generations of distrust between them—neither is sure the other can be trusted. Then one unexpected, dangerously persuasive kiss shifts everything.
Fate may have already revealed the real treasure… and it might not be the gems at all.
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My Smoking Hot Fake Boyfriend by Lana Piers
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Instalove, Romcom, Steamy, Standalone, Fake Dating
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Description: He’s hot. Too hot to touch. But because he’s a firefighter, I can’t be with him. I know my anxious self too well.
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Captured by Wolves by Fiona Starr
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Reverse Harem, Academy, Wolf Shifters, Fated Mates, Enemies-To-Lovers, Slow Build
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Description: Tonight's the night. One last job and I'm out. After years as an indentured witch, hacking and stealing for the mob, I'm done. I'm taking my boss' cash and the magical marker he's held over me for years. When I break into his secret dungeon, I discover a man in chains—tall, dark, wounded, and valuable. So I take him too. Then he opens his eyes and starts carrying on about finding the one. Me. I'd leave him behind if not for his eyes, full of deep pain that raises a longing I've never known. Then his brothers arrive, and I'm leaving in a panel van with my hands tied. They look at me like I'm exactly what they ordered.
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Hidden Power by Fiona Starr
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Reverse Harem, Academy, Wolf Shifters, Fated Mates, Enemies-To-Lovers, Slow Build
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Description: I was born the day my parents died. Growing up in foster care, I never knew stability. Now at twenty-two, life still isn't easy. When a beach day turns into a magical freak show featuring a guy with a fire lasso trying to hogtie me, all kinds of crazy breaks loose. Next thing I know, I'm strapped to a bed and some woman is telling me I'm a Vox Elemental. My choice: magic school to train my voice or be silenced forever. Of course I choose the school. But I wasn't counting on four gorgeous guys, mean girls, and something eating the student body. One wrong move could cost me everything—assuming I survive.
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Postcards From Paris by Rebekah Dodson
Subgenre: Contemporary Tags: Dual POV, Past Tense, Friends-To-Lovers, Found Family, Secret Pregnancy, International, Secrets Billionaire
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Description: One night ruined our friendship, ten years down the drain. We had been everything for each other. Elijah was my rock, my brick. He had been there through my parents’ divorce, my many breakups, and we had started a magazine out of my garage together. We built that baby from the ground up. Then I got an email that would change my life; 10,000 flier miles, the world at my fingertips. I have a secret to carry, one I hope he never discovers.
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Level 4 – Hot – High Spice
Multiple detailed sex scenes that happen on the page and that push sexual boundaries without losing the love story. Can contain dirty talk, taboo moments, kinks, etc.
Alpha Scorned by Karen Tomlinson
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Rejected Mates, Fated Mates, Wolf Shifter Romance, Second Chance Romance, Possessive/Protective Alpha Wolf
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Description: Owen: I was handed a miracle. I found my soulmate. Only I never thought that she would reject me.
Selina is mine. She is my future. My everything. Until she rejects me, ripping my heart out. Now I spend my life trying to dull the never-ending agony she left behind. I've become a cold-hearted killer. I’ve neglected my pack, my duty, even my brothers. As one of the most powerful shifters in this world, I know a challenge for my position as Beta to the King of Shifters is inevitable. But it never happens. Instead, I’m ordered to become Alpha to a remote pack of shifters and to hunt and kill whoever is suicidal enough to kidnap and threaten our kind. But Fate, bitch that she is, throws my soulmate into my path once again. This time, though, I’m ready. This time I have armoured my heart against her.
At least, that’s what I tell myself—until I’m staring into those beautiful jade eyes once again.
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Her Primal Love by Rianne Burnett
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Werewolf Shifter Romance, Fated Mates, He Falls First, Billionaire Boss/Snarky Assistant, Magic Romance
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Description: Sadie should know better than to want her new grumpy boss, but there attraction is too strong to ignore!
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The Earl and the Vixen by Christina Diane
Subgenre: Historical Tags: Enemies-To-Lovers, Regency Romance, Second Chance, Scorned Heroine, Forced Proximity, House Party
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Description: Regency romance with a second chance that burns hotter than the first time.
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A Wager With A Rake by Christina Diane
Subgenre: Historical Tags: Regency Romance, Wanton Widow, Reformed Rake, Best Friend's Brother, Forced Proximity, Reformed Villainess
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Description: When the wicked widow wagers the notorious rake…the stakes are high, but the temptation is higher.
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Juan by Crystal Dawn
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Rejected Mate, Secret Baby, Action Adventure Fantasy, Abducted Mate
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Description: He's a bad boy and he made a mistake. She can't forgive and she's on the run but ends up in the wrong place. If he can save her, can they have a life together?
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The Enchanted Crossroads by Dora Blume
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Fated Mated, Unexpected Witch, Found Family, Touch Her And Burn, Chosen One Energy
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Description: Kaira thought she was an ordinary lawyer until her mother’s death shattered that lie.
Now she’s a witch with dormant powers, descended from the goddess Morrigan, and tied to five lost siblings she never knew existed. Worse, the coven leader sent to guide her is Leif, a powerful witch who claims fate bound them together before Kaira even knew magic was real.
But her awakening has drawn dangerous attention. Her father wants power. The magical world wants answers. And Kaira has to decide whether to run from her destiny or claim the magic that could save them all.
**Fated mates. Found family. Hidden powers. One enchanted choice that changes everything.**
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Beneath a Restless Sky by Dove Grey
Subgenre: Historical/Western Tags: Slow Burn, Age Gap, Opposites Attract, Forced Proximity, Found Home, Steamy
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Description: I came west chasing gold, not a reason to stay. Staying only makes it worse when the ground gives way.
Then I walked into Maggie Dawson's store.
She holds a dying mining town together with grit and credit no one will repay. She doesn't ask where I've been or how long I'll last. She just sees me, scars and all, and the noise in my head goes quiet.
When I stake a claim that could change everything, powerful men come to take it. Maggie stands beside me when they do.
But choosing her means staying. And staying has never been the easy part.
Some fires burn slow. This one burns all the way down.
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His Pretty Chaos by Chloe Kent
Subgenre: Small-Town Tags: Only One Bed, Small Town Romance, Grumpy Hero
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Description: Candy Creek is not the idyllic fresh start I envisioned.
On my first day in town, I accidentally try to... umm... take out their national treasure.
The stupidly handsome county sheriff arrests me, throws me into a holding cell, and it gets worse. Everyone looks at me as if I'm some kind of psychopath. How was I supposed to know their national treasure has whiskers and lives in the creek? Their national treasure is an otter.
My punishment?
I must learn the town's history before they'll accept me as a permanent resident.
And my tutor?
The freaking county sheriff, who looks at me as if he would rather throw me into the creek than stand next to me.
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Dracula's Bride by Rebekah R. Ganiere
Subgenre: Paranormal/Gothic Tags: Fated Mates, Touch Her And D!e, Forced Proximity
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Description: Mina Van Deem has spent five years as a servant in her own home, invisible to everyone except her father's cruelty.
Count Vlad "Blue" Draugr has spent centuries taking what he wants- until the thing he wants most is the one thing his bite could destroy.
When Mina flees her family for the soot-choked streets of London, she thinks she's finally free. But Blue is already there. Waiting. Watching. And London's dark alleys are whispering about bloody murders that sound a lot like the monster she can't stop wanting.
He craves her blood. She craves his darkness. And the shadows of London are hungry for them both.
For fans of Dracula and Crimson Peak.
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First Comes Lust by Anika Lynn
Subgenre: Steamy/Erotic Tags: Steamy Romance, Billionaire Romance, Why Choose
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Description: Is it possible for Abigail to move out from under the shadow of betrayal and find the love she truly craves?
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Level 5 – Explicit – Erotic Spice
Multiple on-page sex scenes that take precedence over the plot. Kinks, BDSM, multiple/concurrent partners, toys, and props. Boundaries? What boundaries? Nothing is too wild for this level!
Killer Kisses by S.L. Sinclair
Subgenre: Dark Romance Tags: Reverse Harem, Dual POV, First Person POV, Age Gap, Bodyguard X Pop Star, Serial Killer FMC
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Description: I've been killing people since I was fifteen.
Don't worry, they deserved it. And who would ever think a cute little pop star has this much blood on her hands?
No one, that's who.
For ten years, it's been me, my kill list, and Bryce — my manager, foster father, and very large, very British problem who unfortunately still sees me as a child.
I had a system. It was a good system.
Then HIS minions found me first. Backstage at my own hometown concert, no less.
Suddenly, I have a bodyguard with soft eyes and a hero complex. And, somewhere in the shadows, there's a man who is more unhinged than I am.
Good thing I'm very good at complicated situations.
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Tides of Us - Part One by Lexus Jewel
Subgenre: Erotica Tags: Taming The Bad Boy, Instant Heat, Spicy Romance Series, LGBTQIA Throughout The Series
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Description: Parker is trouble. Everyone warned her to stay away, but Lexi cannot forget the way he touched her, how it left her trembling and wanting more.
Days have passed, yet the craving only grows stronger.
One flirty text inviting him to come to the lake might be all it takes to get his attention.
Will Parker take the bait?
On a lazy afternoon, playful swims erupt into reckless and public passion. Jealousy and desire collide on the glittering shore.
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Juan: The Fight Against Los Lobos by Crystal Dawn
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Rejected Mate, Abducted Mate, Secret Baby, Fated Mate, Near Death Experience, Pack Alpha Heir
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Description: After Juan realizes he's damaged his relationship to the female he loves he wants her back. She tells him if you want me, come get me. He says ready or not. Will he manage to find her and reclaim his love?
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The McDougal Pack Alpha by Crystal Dawn
Subgenre: Paranormal Tags: Abduction, Rejected Mate, Pack Alpha, Legendary Blood, Fated Mates, HEA
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Description: She's dropped on him with instruction to mate as soon as possible. He's much better than the other choices, but why is this happening to her? Will they find common ground or will she keep running?
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Browse by Penny Heart
Subgenre: Erotica Tags: Naughty Librarian, Why Choose, Role-play, Sexual Awakening, 30+ FMC, Continuing Adventures
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Description: In “Browse,” an unexpected encounter at a library after closing leads to a sexy moment between two near-strangers. The librarian, Sheila, isn't interested in a romantic relationship after too many failed attempts. Sheila meets Derek at the library where she works while he’s looking for some romance novels for the teenage daughter he’s raising alone. After numerous disappointing relationships, Sheila gave up on dating. Meeting Derek shows her there are other ways to get what she needs. “Browse” begins the Why Choose adventures of a once-shy librarian.
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Vanity Heir, NYC Edition by Gwen Dylan
Subgenre: New Adult Glitterati (Models/Actors) Tags: Loathing-To-Lovers, Child Star + Traumatized Playboy, Secret/Hidden Identity, Manipulative Supermodel Mother, Bad Boss
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Description: Alcey Davenport abandoned the Monroe legacy and celeb spotlight to chase her dream job behind the camera for a book-to-screen adaptation from her favorite author. Only her new boss is a monster, and her supermodel mother wants Alcey home.
New York’s most scandalous model, Daine Cruse, has spent a decade outrunning his past, but now that he's the legal guardian of his twin sisters, he’s considering a deal with Mommy Dearest, who’s banking on Daine to bring Alcey out of retirement.
Devil Wears Prada meets Fifty Shades in this NA Glitterati romance where every label is a leash, every lover is a liability, and the only thing more dangerous than the secrets they're hiding is what they're starting to feel.