Sylvia's bookshelf: all en-US Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:13:11 -0700 60 Sylvia's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Want (A Men of Inked Sinners, #2)]]> 226423322
Iris has always been unlucky with love. After being stood up at the altar two years ago, she has no interest in dating. But her friends leave her no choice when they create a dating profile for her and set up a date. She hopes for the best, thinking she’s due for a break. She waits for him. And waits. But when he doesn’t show, she’s reminded that men break her heart every time.

What starts out as a flirty banter leads to something neither of them wanted, but everything they needed.]]> 300 Chelle Bliss 1637431546 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.69 Want (A Men of Inked Sinners, #2)
author: Chelle Bliss
name: Sylvia
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]]> <![CDATA[One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince]]> 210365571 “We love rainy days, don’t we, baby?�

Dominic King doesn’t want or need anything . . . except his freedom.

The key to his cage is tucked in the suit pocket of his overbearing, overprotective, older brother, Tobias—the leader of a secret vigilante group Dominic helps govern.

Their mission? Destroy Roman Horner. And what better way to start than with their target’s daughter?

The problem is, the moment Cecelia Horner arrives in Triple Falls, plans and motivations change. For Dominic, she’s a potent reminder that there’s still good in the world. With Tobias away for the summer, things start to quickly heat up until she’s not just a want, she’s a need. With the Ravenhood’s fate on his shoulders, Cecelia becomes Dom’s only solace, and a light for his tortured soul. Because he knows, better than anyone, that a choice is coming. And once the decision is made, there’ll be no coming back . . .]]> 480 Kate Stewart 1496754646 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.65 2023 One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince
author: Kate Stewart
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.65
book published: 2023
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]]> <![CDATA[The Apple Tree (Sunday Morning, #2)]]> 223224292
Eve has just graduated from high school, but she doesn’t know what’s next aside from working at the local motel, spying on Kyle, her neighbor, and stealing apples from his orchard. If she doesn’t figure things out soon, she’ll be stuck at home and treated like a child forever.

Kyle is a single dad and the new football coach who needs a babysitter for his adorable son. When he meets Eve, there’s an instant connection because she reminds him of someone—himself. But Eve is the preacher’s daughter, off-limits, and Kyle has already had his heart trampled by his ex.

After earning his son’s affection with her homemade apple sauce and youthful spirit, Eve asks Kyle to teach her things like driving his fishing boat and shooting his hunting bow. Despite his better judgment, he agrees, but swears Eve to secrecy so no one gets the wrong idea about them.

Their playful banter and innocent flirting crosses a line, and Kyle misses the heartbreaking secret Eve’s hidden in plain sight.

When tragedy strikes, can they find their way back to each other?]]> 392 Jewel E. Ann 1955520577 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.15 2025 The Apple Tree (Sunday Morning, #2)
author: Jewel E. Ann
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[Death at a Highland Wedding (A Rip Through Time, #4)]]> 217387653 Death at a Highland Wedding is the fourth installment in New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong's gripping Rip Through Time Novels.

After slipping 150 years into the past, modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson has embraced her new life in Victorian Scotland as housemaid Catriona Mitchel. Although it isn’t what she expected, she's developed real, meaningful relationships with the people around her and has come to love her role as assistant to undertaker Dr. Duncan Gray and Detective Hugh McCreadie.

Mallory, Gray, and McCreadie are on their way to the Scottish Highlands for McCreadie's younger sister's wedding. The McCreadies and the groom’s family, the Cranstons, have a complicated history which has made the weekend quite uncomfortable. But the Cranston estate is beautiful so Gray and Mallory decide to escape the stifling company and set off to explore the castle and surrounding wilderness. They discover that the groom, Archie Cranston, a slightly pompous and prickly man, has set up deadly traps in the woods for the endangered Scottish wildcats, and they soon come across a cat who's been caught and severely injured. Oddly, Mallory notices the cat's injuries don't match up with the intricacies of the trap. These strange irregularities, combined with the secretive and erratic behavior of the groom, put Mallory and Duncan on edge. And then when one of the guests is murdered, they must work fast to uncover the murderer before another life is lost.

New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong’s unique time travel mystery series continues to entertain as Mallory adjusts to life in the 1870s.]]> 336 Kelley Armstrong 125032131X Sylvia 0 to-read 4.46 2025 Death at a Highland Wedding (A Rip Through Time, #4)
author: Kelley Armstrong
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.46
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]]> <![CDATA[Cold as Hell (Haven's Rock, #3)]]> 211003790 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong returns to Haven’s Rock in Cold as Hell as Casey Butler hunts down a dangerous killer during a deadly blizzard.

Haven’s Rock is a sanctuary town hidden deep in the Yukon for those who need to disappear from the regular world. Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are starting a family now that they’ve settled into their life here. As Casey nears the end of her pregnancy, she lets nothing, including her worried husband, stop her from investigating what happens in the forbidden forest outside the town of Haven’s Rock.

When one of the town's residents is drugged and wanders too close to the edge of town, she’s dragged into the woods kicking and screaming. She’s saved in the nick of time, but the women of the town are alarmed. Casey and Eric investigate the assault just as a snowstorm hits Haven’s Rock, covering the forest. It’s there they find a frozen body, naked in the snow. With mixed accounts of the woman's last movements, the two begin to question who they can trust—and who they can't—in their seemingly safe haven.]]> 341 Kelley Armstrong 1250351790 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.25 2025 Cold as Hell (Haven's Rock, #3)
author: Kelley Armstrong
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.25
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]]> <![CDATA[Shutter speed (Snapshot, #0.5)]]> 34312770 But when she's working on making her dreams come true, she inadvertently captures something in her viewfinder she can’t un-see.

He wasn’t supposed to be here, but he can’t seem to escape his old life. Stuck in an old trailer in the mountains, he walks a fine line between ruse and reality. With the arrival of a young-looking pixie—who turns out to be a full grown, hot-blooded woman—his balance is thrown.
He tries to avoid her, but with the little pixel peeper snapping everything in sight, she unintentionally risks his exposure.

And his focus needs to be sharp to keep her from danger.
]]> 126 Freya Barker 1988733014 Sylvia 4 Isla is working at her uncles campgrounds and when she has time...she likes to take pictures of all that surrounds her... until she takes the wrong picture. Ben is a grumpy man on a harley who lives at the campground, and he has an attraction to Isla he shouldn't.
Good read...looking forward to reading the next one.

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I enjoyed this short.... Isla & Ben were good characters, and it made the book enjoyable.
Isla is working at her uncles campgrounds and when she has time...she likes to take pictures of all that surrounds her... until she takes the wrong picture. Ben is a grumpy man on a harley who lives at the campground, and he has an attraction to Isla he shouldn't.
Good read...looking forward to reading the next one.]]> 4.26 2017 Shutter speed (Snapshot, #0.5)
author: Freya Barker
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2018/03/22
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I enjoyed this short.... Isla & Ben were good characters, and it made the book enjoyable.
Isla is working at her uncles campgrounds and when she has time...she likes to take pictures of all that surrounds her... until she takes the wrong picture. Ben is a grumpy man on a harley who lives at the campground, and he has an attraction to Isla he shouldn't.
Good read...looking forward to reading the next one.

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I enjoyed this short.... Isla & Ben were good characters, and it made the book enjoyable.
Isla is working at her uncles campgrounds and when she has time...she likes to take pictures of all that surrounds her... until she takes the wrong picture. Ben is a grumpy man on a harley who lives at the campground, and he has an attraction to Isla he shouldn't.
Good read...looking forward to reading the next one.
]]> <![CDATA[A Tale Of Two Witches (Magic and Mayhem, #5)]]> 35266122 Three waxed cats, one Cookie Witch, a brazilian gone bad and the last name, Bermangoggleshitz� not the best ingredients for a successful spell. Or is it?

Avoiding the truth has been working out just fine for most of my life.

I’m finally happy. I have friends and a kangaroo shifter who adores me. Never in my twenty-nine witchy years did I think I would have a place to call home with people who truly cared.

Now my BFF, Zelda, wants to have a chat. Can’t crappy news wait?

As soon as my varnished Virginia is mobile, I want to go home to my adorable little house I share with with the love of my life and my four semi-violent, adopted, gum-smacking chipmunk shifter sons.

But, noooooooo�

Instead of enjoying a bouncy romp of nookie with my marsupial man whose last name I should really find out, I have to deal with an odiferous, butt-ugly, dead-beat, evil warlock of a dad named Bermangoggleshitz—the very same douchecanoe that tried to kill my rodent children.

Not to mention, said sperm donor has called up a Legion of demons from the Underworld. Fanfreakintastic.

So armed with my questionable intellect, a shaky handle on the French language and a penchant for blowing up buildings, I’m gonna grab this problem by the nuts and squeeze—like a brazilian times…whoops, bazillion. That French gets me every time.

I will have my happily ever after no matter what or my name’s not Sassy Louise…umm� Bermangoggleshitz.]]> 240 Robyn Peterman 194137719X Sylvia 5 As always, Robyn Peterman leaves us laughing and sighing all at the same time... if you have read all the rest...you must read this one...gotta love some Sassy and Jeeves.

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Sassy has been out of jail for a little while, she has "adopted" 4 "children ( who are actually a lot older than she is) and she has the love of her life Jeeves...what could go wrong? Between 3 shaved cats...and her sperm donor father a lot!
As always, Robyn Peterman leaves us laughing and sighing all at the same time... if you have read all the rest...you must read this one...gotta love some Sassy and Jeeves.]]> 4.39 2017 A Tale Of Two Witches (Magic and Mayhem, #5)
author: Robyn Peterman
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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Sassy has been out of jail for a little while, she has "adopted" 4 "children ( who are actually a lot older than she is) and she has the love of her life Jeeves...what could go wrong? Between 3 shaved cats...and her sperm donor father a lot!
As always, Robyn Peterman leaves us laughing and sighing all at the same time... if you have read all the rest...you must read this one...gotta love some Sassy and Jeeves.

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Sassy has been out of jail for a little while, she has "adopted" 4 "children ( who are actually a lot older than she is) and she has the love of her life Jeeves...what could go wrong? Between 3 shaved cats...and her sperm donor father a lot!
As always, Robyn Peterman leaves us laughing and sighing all at the same time... if you have read all the rest...you must read this one...gotta love some Sassy and Jeeves.
]]> <![CDATA[Fashionably Fanged (Hot Damned, #8)]]> 34788980 I have to trap the most evil, worst bad dude in existence without actually turning him to ash. So, what’s a Vampyre to do?

For starters, enter an undead beauty pageant—in Oklahoma—where the hair is jacked and the contestants are busty and brainless.
Ěý
My name is Venus. I’m a two-hundred-year old killing machine and I’m trading in my daggers and sword for a sparkly dress and an obscene swim suit. Tiny strips of Lycra are not my typical battle wear, but when in Oklahoma�
Ěý
Armed with a fairly decent attitude, two debatably heterosexual insane old ladies, a woman I’d wanted to kill less than eight hours ago and the possible love of my undead life, I’m in over my head with this. Of course I have no clue what this is going to entail, but that’s never stopped me before.
Ěý
I’m learning quickly nothing is as it seems—not my past and least of all my future. With the not-so-angelic Angels watching our every move and more butt glue, lipstick and hairspray than I knew existed, I’m gonna take my fate by the balls and twist. Hard.
Ěý
In a race with death for the cursed life of the man I’m falling in love with, there’s no room for error. Especially when I can’t decide if I’d rather head butt him or jump his sexy bones.
Ěý
Mixed up in a tangled trap of spotlights, sequins and seduction, I’m gunning for a crown and my happily ever after with the arrogant alpha-hole who makes me feel alive.
Ěý
And the winner is�
Hopefully me.]]> 250 Robyn Peterman 1941377181 Sylvia 4 As always there is much going on, and at times your head just hurts from laughter. Venus is in search of her man, and she ends up being part of a pageant...not a typical thing for a warrior vampire. A must read if you have read the others books in this series...You will love it.

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An always fun and entertaining author, Robyn Peterman does not disappoint in this book !
As always there is much going on, and at times your head just hurts from laughter. Venus is in search of her man, and she ends up being part of a pageant...not a typical thing for a warrior vampire. A must read if you have read the others books in this series...You will love it.]]> 4.48 2017 Fashionably Fanged (Hot Damned, #8)
author: Robyn Peterman
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2017
rating: 4
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An always fun and entertaining author, Robyn Peterman does not disappoint in this book !
As always there is much going on, and at times your head just hurts from laughter. Venus is in search of her man, and she ends up being part of a pageant...not a typical thing for a warrior vampire. A must read if you have read the others books in this series...You will love it.

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An always fun and entertaining author, Robyn Peterman does not disappoint in this book !
As always there is much going on, and at times your head just hurts from laughter. Venus is in search of her man, and she ends up being part of a pageant...not a typical thing for a warrior vampire. A must read if you have read the others books in this series...You will love it.
]]> Twelve Shades of Midnight 22102533 1 Amazing Anthology

Twelve Shades of Midnight

The stroke of midnight ushers in many things. From hijinks and mischief to danger and evil, romance is the magic that binds these paranormal novellas together. Join 12 bestselling and award winning authors as they explore the different shades of midnight in exclusive, never-before-released stories.

Liliana Hart - THE WITCH NEXT DOOR
Darynda Jones - A LOVELY DROP
Shea Berkley - DARK STONE COLD DEAD
Dakota Cassidy - WITCHED AT BIRTH
Claire Cavanaugh - MIDNIGHT RENEGADE
Rachel Grant - MIDNIGHT SUN
Trish McCallan� SPIRIT WOODS
Angi Morgan - BODYGUARDS IN HIT AND RUN HALLIE
Robin Perini - DARK NIGHT OF THE JAGUAR
Robyn Peterman - SWITCHING HOUR
Ann Voss Peterson - THE SCHOOL
Jenn Stark - GETTING WILDE

Which shade of midnight are you?]]> 750 Liliana Hart 0990411109 Sylvia 5 3.97 2014 Twelve Shades of Midnight
author: Liliana Hart
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> Owned by the Alpha 34880325 12 NEW Dark Paranormal Romance Stories by USA Today and International Bestselling Evernight Authors!

The Alpha lives for the hunt...

Driven by instinct, an Alpha shifter recognizes his fated mate from one scent, one touch. He'll pursue his woman, regardless of the cost, and anyone else would be smart to get out of his way. He won't stop until he takes possession of his prize.

Although the hunter doesn't need convincing, his mate certainly does. The Alpha will have to prove himself as a lover and convince his woman that he plays for keeps.


Scent of Destiny by Rose Wulf

Taken Mate by Sam Crescent

Finders Keepers by Stacey Espino

The Hunt by Doris O’Connor

Alpha at Altitude by Lily Harlem

Fated to the Razorback Demon by Maia Dylan

Running Home by Michelle Graham

Alpha’s Sunshine by Elyzabeth M. VaLey

Checkmate by Wren Michaels

Frozen Heart by Beth D. Carter

Wolf Hunter by Elena Kincaid

Returning to the Coyote by Roberta Winchester

#dark
#paranormal
#shifters]]> 487 Audrey Bobak 1773392360 Sylvia 5

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If you love paranormal...and you want to read some great short stories....this is it! There is a shifter for everyone...Enjoy!]]> 3.93 2017 Owned by the Alpha
author: Audrey Bobak
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2017/05/17
date added: 2024/09/24
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If you love paranormal...and you want to read some great short stories....this is it! There is a shifter for everyone...Enjoy!


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If you love paranormal...and you want to read some great short stories....this is it! There is a shifter for everyone...Enjoy!
]]> <![CDATA[Three Southern Beaches: A Summer Beach Read Box Set (Bluegrass Singles, #1; Divorced and Desperate, #3.5; Shift Happens, #1)]]> 22447426
All Hung Up
A Romantic Suspense by Kathleen Brooks

When Trey Everett meets Hollywood star Taylor Jefferies for the first time in the small town of Keeneston, the normally outgoing college football star can barely put two words together. But after one crazy day together, Trey knows he's found something special with Taylor.

Six years have passed and they are both out of college and living out their dream jobs on a small island along the coast of Georgia. Trey's ready to ask Taylor one little question to secure their happiness. The only problem stopping his fairy tale ending is that someone is determined to kill the mood... and the love of his life.

Divorced, Desperate and Dangerous
A Contemporary Romance by Christie Craig

Detective Turner Calder belongs to the No Ball and Chain Gang. Meaning, no way, no how will he ever let another woman into his heart. He hasn't even been tempted after what his ex put him through. Yet while working undercover on the trail of one of Texas' largest drug dealers, Reece Morris gets closer to him than any woman has in two years. Not that's there's a snowball chance in Hades it will lead anywhere once she discovers the truth. But two months later, when Turner realizes his now imprisoned suspect has hired someone to knock off witnesses and Reece is one of them, he's dead set on saving her. If that means taking on her seventy-year-old grandma who has a black belt in Karate, a hired assassin--who scares him less than Granny--and the whole bat-shit crazy town of Hung, Georgia, he's up for the challenge. Turner is about to turn over a brand new leaf, and get hung up on love.

Ready to Were
A Paranormal Romance by Robyn Peterman

I never planned on going back to Hung Island, Georgia. Ever. I was a top notch Were agent for the secret Paranormal Council and happily living in Chicago where I had everything I needed - a gym membership, season tickets to the Cubs and Dwayne - my gay, Vampyre best friend. Going back now would mean facing the reason I'd left and I'd rather chew my own paw off than deal with Hank.

Hank the Tank Wilson was the six foot three, obnoxious, egotistical, perfect-assed, best-sex-of-my-life, Werewolf who cheated on me and broke my heart. At the time, I did what any rational woman would do. I left in the middle of the night with a suitcase, big plans and enough money for a one-way bus ticket to freedom. I vowed to never return.

But here I am, trying to wrap my head around what has happened to some missing Weres without wrapping my body around Hank. I hope I don't have to eat my words and my paw.]]> 300 Kathleen Brooks 0991397312 Sylvia 5 4.24 2014 Three Southern Beaches: A Summer Beach Read Box Set (Bluegrass Singles, #1; Divorced and Desperate, #3.5; Shift Happens, #1)
author: Kathleen Brooks
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> What You Wish For 26170399 After secrets she believed long buried surface, both of Maggie's realities are threatened. As the truth of her past comes to light, she must decide which man she truly loves and which life she wants to live—if the choice is even hers to make. Sometimes, true love is even worth wishing for.]]> 253 Gina Wynn 1683611683 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.48 2015 What You Wish For
author: Gina Wynn
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[In deinen Armen (Wildflower Summer #1)]]> 49185425 Ein Himmel, der unendlich erscheint, Berge, deren schneebedeckte Spitzen in der Sonne glitzern, Wildblumen, die sich im Wind wiegen. Dieser Anblick erwartet Nate Roldan, als er die Wildflower-Ranch erreicht. Im selben Moment wird ihm klar, dass er nicht hierhergehört. Mit seinem Motorrad und seinen Tattoos sticht er an diesem schönen, friedlichen Ort heraus wie ein hässlicher Ölfleck.
Nur scheint das Olivia Cattenach nicht zu stören.
Ihretwegen ist Nate hier. Er hat ihrem sterbenden Bruder geschworen, auf sie aufzupassen. Doch diese Aufgabe droht ihn zu zerreißen. Denn er begehrt sie vom ersten Moment an mit einer Intensität, die ihn erschreckt. Und er verschweigt ihr etwas, das sie zerstören könnte �
Band 1 der zweibändigen Reihe, nominiert für einen RITA Award.]]> 368 Kelly Moran 3499276208 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.71 2017 In deinen Armen (Wildflower Summer #1)
author: Kelly Moran
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2017
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]]> <![CDATA[Six Stunning Sirens (Kitchen Witch Mysteries, #6)]]> 204294876 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Cahoon continues her enchanting Kitchen Witch Mystery series featuring everyone’s favorite, spellbinding kitchen witch Mia Malone. In a triumph for Mia’s catering business and cooking school, Mia’s Morsels is chosen to host a fall festival event in their Idaho mountain town—which means managing a bunch of stage moms and their social-media obsessed daughters as they get ready for the big beauty contest. There’s a lot riding on the results of the Harvest Moon Festival—it’s where the local coven leader is chosen for the following year. But after one contestant is found in a compromising position with a judge, and another drops out when her mother is killed in a freak hiking accident, the coven suspects magical meddling. With a week to go before the coronation of the new queen, Mia must draw on her sleuthing powers to find out what’s going on—and whether this competition has gotten a little too cutthroat . . .]]> 304 Lynn Cahoon 1496740807 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.12 2024 Six Stunning Sirens (Kitchen Witch Mysteries, #6)
author: Lynn Cahoon
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.12
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]]> Pucked (Pucked, #1) 212276038
Violet believes her night of orgasmic magic with Alex is just that: one night. But Alex starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant - and quirky - gifts. Suddenly he's too difficult to ignore and nearly impossible not to like. The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn't want to be part of the game.]]> 384 Helena Hunting 1649377746 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.54 2015 Pucked (Pucked, #1)
author: Helena Hunting
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[My Favorite Boss (My Favorite, #2)]]> 216470283 My new boss—Alexander Bane
Aptly named since he’s the bane of my existence.
Please isn’t in his vocabulary.
He grunts, growls, and demands.
If only he didn’t look so sexy when doing so.
If only his mouth weren’t so addictive when kissing mine.
He’s quickly becoming my favorite boss.
Which is wrong.

My new assistant is an unwelcomed distraction.
Snarky, witty, always smiling.
Constantly putting me in my place.
Making me second-guess my decisions.
I dislike it. Intensely.
Unless I’m kissing her.
Then Magnolia Myers becomes my favorite person.
Which I hate.

Two people working together, disliking each other.
Until they don’t.
Then the fun begins.

HR has never been so entertained.

Author's note: For those on the lookout for a hero who's so charming when he's bossy that it makes you want to follow his orders just to keep him talking.]]> 343 Melanie Moreland 1642634301 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.91 2024 My Favorite Boss (My Favorite, #2)
author: Melanie Moreland
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.91
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]]> <![CDATA[Sterling Clay (Sterling Falls, #4)]]> 211011125
However, one minute, my world is set on fire, literally. The next, I am raising a six-year-old as a single mom without a clear path ahead of us. No place to live. No job. No money.

I’m returning to Sterling Falls to claim what’s mine, then there will be no looking back on this beloved small town, a place I consider a handful of sand in the hourglass of my life.

Then again, Clay Sylver has shaken up that ancient time clock. The silver fox in his forties is a bit cocky, but solid in every way that matters. He loves his siblings. He works hard. He owns an honest business. Honest, the emphasis here. He also suffers from damsel-in-distress syndrome with a savior complex for lost causes, like stray animals and down-and-out women.

And I have a secret crush on him.

When I see Clay stranded on the side of the road one dark, stormy night, I stop to offer assistance. Burning with fever, Clay is sick, and my mom-instincts kick in to give him comfort. That decision throws me off course again. While my past lurks everywhere, I find myself falling in love with Sterling Falls once more and falling harder for the man giving my son and me a safe haven.

Love is a risk, according to Clay, but he’s slowly rescuing my heart while I’m saving his.]]> 326 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.25 2024 Sterling Clay (Sterling Falls, #4)
author: L.B. Dunbar
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2024
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]]> <![CDATA[Divergent Series Complete Box Set (Divergent, #1-3)]]> 17383994
Divergent One choice can transform you. Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling debut is a gripping dystopian tale of electrifying choices, powerful consequences, unexpected romance, and a deeply flawed "perfect society."

Insurgent One choice can destroy you. Veronica Roth's second #1 New York Times bestseller continues the dystopian thrill ride. As war surges in the factions all around her, Tris attempts to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Divergent #3: The explosive conclusion to Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy reveals the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.]]> 1556 Veronica Roth 0062278789 Sylvia 4 4.35 Divergent Series Complete Box Set (Divergent, #1-3)
author: Veronica Roth
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.35
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]]> <![CDATA[Gathering Mist (Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, #9)]]> 205015148 Secrets hide within the fog deep in the mossy forests of the Pacific Northwest, in this ninth thrilling installment in award-winning author Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series. Deputy Mattie Wray, formerly Mattie Cobb, is summoned to Washington’s Olympic peninsula for an urgent search and rescue mission to find a celebrity’s missing child. With only a week left before her wedding, Mattie is hesitant to leave Timber Creek, but her K-9 partner Robo’s tracking skills are needed.Dense forest, chilling rain, and unfriendly locals hamper their efforts, and soon Mattie suspects something more sinister than a lost child is at play.Ěý When one of the SAR dogs becomes ill, her fiancĂ© Cole Walker suspects poison. Fearing for Mattie’s and Robo’s safety, Cole joins the search and rescue team as veterinary support.Secrets that have lain hidden within the rugged terrain come to light and when it is uncovered that the missing child was kidnapped, the search becomes a full-blown crime scene investigation, forcing Mattie, Robo, and Cole into a desperate search to find the missing child before it's too late.]]> 256 Margaret Mizushima 1639108947 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.28 Gathering Mist (Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[Were Me Out (Shift Happens, #4)]]> 34034448
I’m a nice girl—really I am. I’m just a typical computer-hacking, knife-throwing, Star Trek-obsessed, overeducated Werewolf nerd who can’t seem to get her love life to compute.Ěý

However, it’s time to grow up and face the music or more accurately the man I’m in love withâ€� JuniorĚýaka JacobĚýWilson—the Alpha of the Georgia Pack. First I’ll have to stand up to some nasty gals who’s pants are so tight I can see their religion. Then I'll claim my man.

What should be an easy feat, gets sucktastic when you throw in a three hundred year old fabulous gay Vampyre, an antiquated motherboard from the 90’s and a challenge from the vicious, deadly Alabama Pack. Not to mention a libido that is out of control. Mine.

So I’m just gonna dive in—head first and eyes closed. Love conquers all. Right? As long as reality doesn’t wear me out, I plan to win.]]> 275 Robyn Peterman 1941377165 Sylvia 5 to-read Junior has been in love with Sandy forever...but she would nothing to do with him due to him being a "manwhore". In this book Sandy comes to the terms, that she too has loved Junior forever. In my opinion....it's about darn time!!!
Love these shifters that Ms. Peterman comes up with and all the wacky people in their lives...Kudos on Junior and Sandy's ...LOVED it!
]]> 4.37 2017 Were Me Out (Shift Happens, #4)
author: Robyn Peterman
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.37
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rating: 5
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I have been waiting on Juniors story, and now we have it.
Junior has been in love with Sandy forever...but she would nothing to do with him due to him being a "manwhore". In this book Sandy comes to the terms, that she too has loved Junior forever. In my opinion....it's about darn time!!!
Love these shifters that Ms. Peterman comes up with and all the wacky people in their lives...Kudos on Junior and Sandy's ...LOVED it!

]]> Counterbalance 33375908
The world might think billionaire Xavier Gaines has it all, but he’s got a big problem. His successful software company is about to sign a government contract that’ll land him smack in the glare of the public limelight, and his lifelong battle with social anxiety has marked him as a cold, uncaring bastard in the eyes of the press. To dispel the unflattering image, he needs help, and there’s only one person he trusts with the job—Peyton Smoke. Gorgeous, kind, and funny, she agrees to be his media relations director and soon imbeds herself so deeply in his life, his world will crumble if anything upsets the balance. He cannot screw up their solid unit. No matter how achingly he desires her. Yet, how is he supposed to resist when she tugs emotions from him he didn’t think he was capable of experiencing? Especially since it appears he’s not the only one fighting their undeniable attraction.

Ever-after just might be possible...if he can convince her to believe in love again.

Peyton Smoke is looking for a change, and working at Gaines Industries has given her the boost she needs to fill the empty void in her life. Xavier is the perfect boss. Under his seemingly callous, frigid demeanor lies a compassionate man who cares about causes and those precious few he lets into his inner circle. What she wasn’t prepared for is the smoldering passion suddenly flaring between them, nor the hot-as-sin alpha side beneath the layer of sexy nerd. Getting involved with him puts more than her job at risk. She’s been trampled one too many times, and she vowed never to leave herself vulnerable again. But the heart wants what the heart wants. If only she can figure out whether his feelings are genuine or if this is a mistaken case of gratitude wrapped in lust, then their shot at forever may not seem like such a fruitless hope.

"Moran pulls you in and does...Not. Let. Go. Hot, heartfelt, and hard to put down."
~Molly McLain, USA Today Bestselling Author

Tropes:
billionaire
office romance
beauty & the geek
social anxiety
friends-to-lovers
beta hero
strong woman
second chance
boss]]> 254 Kelly Moran Sylvia 0 to-read 4.08 2017 Counterbalance
author: Kelly Moran
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]]> I'll Be Waiting 203578924 From New York Times Bestselling author Kelley Armstrong comes a spellbinding new tale of supernatural horror involving a haunted-house, seances, lost loved ones, and a sinister spirit out for blood...

Nicola Laughton never expected to see adulthood, being diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as a child. Then medical advances let her live into her thirties and she met Anton, who taught her to dream of a future� together. Months after they married, Anton died in a horrible car, but lived long enough to utter five words to her, “I’ll be waiting for you.�

That final private moment became public when someone from the crash scene took it to the press—the terminally ill woman holding her dying husband as he promised to wait for her on the other side. Worse, that person claimed it wasn’t Anton who said the words but his ghost, hovering over his body.

Since their story went public, Nicola has been hounded by spiritualists promising closure. In the hopes of stopping her downward spiral, friends and family find a reputable medium—a professor of parapsychology. For the séance, they rent the Lake Erie beach house that Anton’s family once owned.

The medium barely has time to begin his work before things start happening. Locked doors mysteriously open. Clouds of insects engulf the house. Nicola hears footsteps and voices and the creak of an old dumbwaiter…in an empty shaft. Throughout it all she’s haunted by nightmares of her past. Because, unbeknownst to the others, this isn’t her first time contacting the dead. And Nicola isn’t her real name.

That’s when she finds the first body....

In this atmospheric, thrilling new ghost story, Kelley Armstrong's full talents are on display to thrill, chill and leave the reader guessing how Nicola escapes with her life--if she can.]]> 325 Kelley Armstrong 125028421X Sylvia 0 to-read 3.69 2024 I'll Be Waiting
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]]> <![CDATA[Sterling Streak (Sterling Falls, #3)]]> 202124975 Love was a losing battle for this country music darling and a single dad, baseball star until one night brings them together and one small town sets the playing field for a possible winning streak.

They call me Lady Boss. Maneater. Queen. But beneath the makeup, blond wig, and glitzy costumes, I’m just a country girl who likes to sing. I don’t hate men, I’m just struggling to find a good one. I’ve learned my lesson. Fool me once, and it will never, ever happen again. So I’m baffled when I meet Ford Sylver.

A superstar in his own right as the centerfielder for the Chicago Anchors baseball team, plus a single dad to three adorable little girls, we share a moment when I save his firm backside and pretend he’s mine. Something that he can never be.

Only, when he suffers a season-changing injury and I need a place to disappear, we both end up back in Sterling Falls, where I’m suddenly and unwittingly his nanny.

There’s danger in having a wild side. I’ll try anything once. However, forced into close quarters with Ford, acting as his personal nurse, and caring for his three little ones might backfire. Because I’m staring at all I ever wanted and never thought would happen for me.

After losing at love in the past, could I finally be on a winning streak?]]> 317 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.45 2024 Sterling Streak (Sterling Falls, #3)
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]]> Finding Mr. Write 199459272
Daphne McFadden is tired of rejection. After submitting her manuscript to dozens of agents, she's gotten rejection after rejection, and now it's time for something drastic. And so, Daphne submits her manuscript again� under a man's name.

Imagine her surprise when it sells for big money at an auction and soon becomes a publicity darling. Only she needs a man to play her super macho alter ego Zane Remington. Enter Chris Stanton, who absolutely looks the part of a survivalist and has a talent for pressing her piss‑me‑off‑I‑dare‑you buttons while somehow being endearing at the same time. But Chris has a few secrets of his own, including the fact that he’s really an accountant who has no idea how to chop wood or paddle a canoe. When Daphne's book becomes a bestselling sensation and they're forced to go on tour together, Daphne finds herself wondering if this city‑boy geek is exactly what she needs to push her to claim her dreams.]]> 368 Kelley Armstrong 1538742748 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.56 2024 Finding Mr. Write
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]]> <![CDATA[Sunday Morning (Sunday Morning, #1)]]> 213143986
Sarah is a preacher’s daughter and a people pleaser. She’s also on the verge of graduating high school and following her dream of singing in Nashville. The only thing standing in her way is that the entire town of Devil’s Head, Missouri, thinks she will marry Matt, the son of the town’s richest rancher.

But Sarah’s not sure he’s her future husband, especially when his older brother, Isaac, returns home after serving six years in the Army. He has tattoos on his arms and bad habits that are not “father-approved.� When he’s not working on the ranch or roping at the rodeo, Isaac hangs out in the barn, playing his guitar. He’s trouble, but Sarah's music-loving heart gravitates toward him.

Isaac loves consuming Sarah’s mind, crawling under her skin, backing her into corners, and whispering inappropriate things in her innocent ears.

After weeks of playful banter and guitar lessons blurring the line between right and wrong, Issac makes Sarah a proposition she can’t refuse.

But when the unthinkable happens, and everything she knows is destroyed, will Sarah make the right choice?

]]> 384 Jewel E. Ann 1955520496 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.31 2024 Sunday Morning (Sunday Morning, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Problem with Players (Problems, #2)]]> 212337448
So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.

My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce. He’s tall, dark, and undeniably handsome. He's also all too eager to spend extra hours working together while flashing that familiar devilish smirk of his that still sends my heart racing.

Between playful teasing and lingering stares I discover that Nathan isn’t just here to work. He’s here to rewrite history. Our history.

And when fate throws another curveball involving me needing a place to stay, Nathan offers up his spare bedroom, which sends me spiraling into emotions I believed had long since faded.

Now I’m faced with the ultimate decision: keep it professional and continue fleeing from our past, or confront it head-on by playing the game he thinks we were meant to finish together.]]> 412 Brittainy C. Cherry Sylvia 0 to-read 4.19 2024 The Problem with Players (Problems, #2)
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]]> Flock (The Ravenhood, #1) 203914683 Can you keep a secret?

âŁI grew up sick.âŁâŁ

Let me clarify.âŁâŁI grew up believing that real love stories include a martyr or demand great sacrifice to be worthy.âŁâŁ Because of that, I believed it, because I made myself believe it, and I bred the most masochistic of romantic hearts, which resulted in my illness.âŁâŁ

When I lived this story, my own twisted fairy tale, it was unbeknownst to me at the time because I was young and naĂŻve. I gave into temptation and fed the beating beast, which grew thirstier with every slash, every strike, every blow.âŁâŁ Triple Falls wasn’t at all what it seemed, nor were the men that swept me under their wing. But in order to keep them, I had to be in on their secrets.âŁâŁ Secrets that cost us everything to keep.

âŁâŁThat’s the novelty of fiction versus reality. You can’t re-live your own love story, because by the time you’ve realized you’re living it, it’s over. At least that was the case for me and the men I trusted my foolish heart to.âŁâŁ Looking back, I’m convinced I willed my story into existence due to my illness.âŁâŁ And all were punished.]]> 416 Kate Stewart 1496754611 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.26 2020 Flock (The Ravenhood, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Bad Liar (Broussard and Fourcade, #3)]]> 205846882 Masterful #1 New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag is back with a riveting, emotionally powerful new thriller! Small town labels are hard to shake. Hometown hero. Fallen angel. Can anyone ever escape their past? Ěý A murder victim dumped at the dead end of a lonely country road, face and hands obliterated by a shotgun blast, is not the way sheriff’s detective Nick Fourcade wants to start his week. His only lead takes him to the family of a hometown hero suddenly gone missing. Marc Mercier left his home for a weekend hunting trip and hasn’t been seen since. Meanwhile, sheriff’s detective Annie Broussard begins her first day back on the job after suffering a brutal attack by taking on the case of B’Lynn Fontenot, a mother desperate to find her grown son, a recovering drug addict. Robbie Fontenot has been missing for eight days, but the local police have no interest in the case, telling B’Lynn that an adult has the right to disappear, and a missing addict is no big surprise. But B’Lynn swears her son was turning his life around. Sympathetic to a mother’s anguish, Annie agrees to help B’Lynn, knowing she’s about to start a turf war with the city police. As Annie searches for Robbie Fontenot and Nick investigates the disappearance of Marc Mercier, it quickly becomes apparent that nothing is as it seems in the lives of either man. And it’s still not clear whether either of them â€� or neither â€� might be the unidentified murder victim. Old jealousies and fresh deceits, family loyalties gone wrong and love turned sour, all lay a twisting trail that leads deep into the Louisiana swamp, endangering all who cross the path of a bad liar.]]> 416 Tami Hoag 1101985437 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.97 2024 Bad Liar (Broussard and Fourcade, #3)
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]]> I Thought of You 210244352 She wanted to gaze at the stars.

It’s been twelve years since I last saw Scottie Rucker. A grim prognosis has upended my life, and no amount of my hard-earned money can fix it. So, after leaving a note on the nightstand, I search for my first love—I search for life.

When I find her in Austin, working at a quaint general store and living in an RV behind it, those twelve years vanish. She’s exactly how I remember her.

Scottie thinks our reunion is a small-world coincidence, and I’m not ready to tell her the truth. After we rekindle our friendship, she convinces me to work part-time at the store while she pursues her budding relationship with Koen, a welder and the grandson of a customer.

Scottie’s ability to live in the moment is exactly what I need. But how do I convince her new boyfriend that I’m not his competition?

And what happens if my heart changes its mind?]]> 366 Jewel E. Ann 195552047X Sylvia 0 to-read 4.55 I Thought of You
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]]> Broken Scars 207997733
What could have been the perfect childhood, turned into a hell that the devil himself would shy away from. I was forced to deal with an evil that would make the darkest of souls cringe.

Lily Noel was scarred but beautiful. She was perfectly flawed and everything that I needed.

Attraction bordered on obsession.
Passion bordered on ecstasy.
Addiction bordered on insanity.

Nothing could get in the way of our love.
Nothing...

*This book contains dark themes including sexual assault and past child abuse*
]]> 405 J.M. Walker 1989782299 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.75 2019 Broken Scars
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]]> One Call Away 36276423 410 Emily Goodwin Sylvia 0 to-read 4.15 2017 One Call Away
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]]> <![CDATA[Disturbing the Dead (A Rip Through Time, #3)]]> 195790745 Disturbing the Dead is the latest in a unique series with one foot in the 1890s and the other in the present day. The A Rip Through Time crime novels are a genre-blending, atmospheric romp from New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.

Victorian Scotland is becoming less strange to modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson. Though inhabiting someone else’s body will always be unsettling, even if her employers know that she’s not actually housemaid Catriona Mitchell, ever since the night both of them were attacked in the same dark alley 150 years apart. Mallory likes her job as assistant to undertaker/medical examiner Dr. Duncan Gray, and is developing true friends―and feelings―in this century.

So, understanding the Victorian fascination with death, Mallory isn't that surprised when she and her friends are invited to a mummy unwrapping at the home of Sir Alastair Christie. When their host is missing when it comes time to unwrap the mummy, Gray and Mallory are asked to step in. And upon closer inspection, it’s not a mummy they’ve unwrapped, but a much more modern body.]]> 337 Kelley Armstrong 125032128X Sylvia 0 to-read 4.20 2024 Disturbing the Dead (A Rip Through Time, #3)
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]]> Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1) 154986013
Aaliyah is determined to celebrate her thirtieth birthday with a boyfriend. And after a failed blind date, the local bartender, Ahmad, suggests she joins a dating app.

Filled with lies, catfish, and fetishizing, the wild world of online dating makes Aaliyah think she’s in over her head.

And she is. But with her two best friends and a protective bartender by her side, what could go wrong?

Everything.

Everything could go wrong.

And that’s the problem.

Because as Aaliyah is set on finding exactly what she’s looking for, she ends up finding something she never expects.]]> 360 Danielle Allen 1250331048 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.16 2024 Curvy Girl Summer (Curve, #1)
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]]> Never Never 63120226 The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us joins forces with the New York Times bestselling author of The Wives. Together, they have created a gripping, twisty, romantic mystery unlike any other.

Never stop...Never forget...Just remember.

Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen. But as of this morning...they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love...every memory has vanished. Now Charlie and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why.

But the more they learn about the couple they used to be...the more they question why they were ever together to begin with. Forgetting is terrifying, but remembering may be worse.]]> 416 Colleen Hoover 1335004882 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.16 2016 Never Never
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]]> Flames of Wrath 158468497
The need to right a wrong against an innocent victim triggers a hailstorm of revenge!

In less than twenty-four hours—before Alexia Leighton is scheduled to return to Miami from spring break in Jamaica—a group of friends betray her in a grisly assault that stops a heartbeat away from murder. The seventeen-year-old prays for the mercy of death. She survives. While on the road to recovery, Alexia's attackers become victims of mysterious acts of violence, leaving authorities confounded and racing against time to prevent another deadly attack. Concern looms, as the perpetrator has proven to be two steps ahead of them at every turn.

When the attention swings to Alexia's mother, a cyber-security expert, the family closes ranks. Geneva Leighton must quickly eliminate herself as a suspect, but not without handing down more punishment. The offenders fear for their own safety and the secrets that plague them. Can they trust the police to find the killer before someone else dies, or has their fate been sealed—leaving them with no place to run, and no place to hide . . .]]> 288 J.L. Campbell Sylvia 0 to-read 3.93 2023 Flames of Wrath
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]]> Defying Evil 198351220 She’s his father’s only surviving victim.
He’s obsessed with her.
She’s frightened of him.
Before it’s all over they’ll need each other to survive.

Cain Killion’s life has revolved around blood. From a childhood of torture by his father, to his gruesome ability to solve crimes. When a current case is directly connected to his past, there’s only one person with answers--but she isn’t talking, and the bodies are stacking up. The solution: Kidnap her.]]> 298 Abbie Roads Sylvia 0 to-read 3.71 Defying Evil
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]]> <![CDATA[Perfectly You (Luna Harbor #2)]]> 58568281 USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a light-hearted small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, single dad romance, and big laughs.

I need a massive break.

So long to my cheating boyfriend and betraying roommate.

Goodbye hectic emergency room and long hours.

When I get an opportunity to take over my grandfather’s medical practice in Luna Harbor I happily accept the chance to try on a new life that holds sweet memories.

But I can barely think about anything at all when the new coffee shop/bar next to my practice always seems to be having an impromptu concert.

Who sets up a coffee and a bar in the same location as a music venue?

Fisher Hannigan, Head Man Child (ok, Keyboardist) of the band Too Far From Grace, that’s who.

He’s also the man who can't stop flirting with me every time we meet. He’s having the time of his life, while I’m trying to run a quiet medical practice.

Even though he infuriates me, our chemistry is off the charts and I can’t say I haven’t thought about giving him a full physical exam.

Until a baby changes everything.]]> 280 Claudia Y. Burgoa Sylvia 0 to-read 4.33 Perfectly You (Luna Harbor #2)
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]]> Beat of His Heart 34739763 My future was set, all my ducks were finally in a row, and nothing could be more perfect. I was finally happy. Until -- Life decided it wasn't done with me. Everything spiraled out of control on October 17th @ 8:52 pm. Fate took things out of my hands and ruined me. My heart ached every day for what I had lost. Eventually, I moved on. I was finally able to see the beauty in life again. I craved the beat of this mans heart. I never expected to hear it again, but when i did, everything came crashing back. The pain, the heartbreak, the loss. I wasn't sure if I was prepared for what would come next .....]]> 147 Nickie Nalley Seidler Sylvia 0 to-read 3.79 Beat of His Heart
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]]> <![CDATA[The Storm and the Darkness (House of Crimson and Clover, #1)]]> 18046472
Summer Island, Maine (population 202) is not the tranquil escape Ana imagined. The locals are distant and cold, especially her neighbor, the reclusive veterinarian Jonathan St. Andrews. Her only lifeline is the kind but odd caretaker Alex Whitman. Showing up at all the right moments, he warns her she is completely unprepared for a Maine winter. As the first winter storm approaches to whispers of an island shutdown- Ana realizes that she may soon be cut off from the rest of the world.

After a surprising encounter with Jonathan’s brother, Finn, Ana finds herself braving the storm to return something to him. Unprepared for the Maine storm, she slips and falls onto the jagged rocks along the shore. The St. Andrews brothers find her in the nick of time, but she remains unconscious. As the storm worsens, the St. Andrews brothers learn there are other, more sinister forces at work closer than they ever imagined.

With no help from the outside world, they must find a way to protect themselves from both the storm, and the growing darkness that looms across the island.]]> 426 Sarah M. Cradit 1490589481 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.30 2013 The Storm and the Darkness (House of Crimson and Clover, #1)
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]]> If This Is Love 122845740
Milo lives in the barn, a cowboy through and through.
I live in a castle, but I'm not a princess.

When the only person who loves me dies, Milo's there.
As I get older, I no longer look at Milo like a big brother. I look at him like the man God made just for me.

With the first glimpse of freedom from my pathetic excuse for a father, I imagine a future with Milo. I dream of the day when we won't have to hide our feelings.

But Milo has a secret. He is not free.
The man I love is marrying the woman I hate.]]> Jewel E. Ann Sylvia 0 to-read 3.86 2023 If This Is Love
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]]> <![CDATA[A Pine Creek Homecoming (The Cowboys of Pine Creek #1)]]> 83508884 An eight-second ride only feels like forever. True forever? That feels like home.

Alyssa Morgan could have buckled when Hunter left for the rodeo, taking her heart with him. And she could have withered when her grandfather died and left her alone. Instead, she has made a beautiful life for herself in Pine Creek. Right next door to Hunter’s family. Which was fine, since he was never coming back.

Hunter Carlson isn’t ready to say goodbye to the professional rodeo circuit. But when the doctor warns him that another concussion could leave him permanently injured—or worse—he is left with no choice but to head back to Pine Creek. Working on the family ranch isn’t as exciting as a bucking bull, but it should pay the bills.

Alyssa is speechless when Hunter comes back to town. Pine Creek isn’t exactly bustling, and any of Alyssa’s attempts to avoid Hunter are hopeless. She’s on the ranch as much as he is and there’s a big problem:

She expected to hate him…Not for the feelings to come rushing back after all these years.

]]> 268 Christina Butrum Sylvia 0 to-read 3.73 A Pine Creek Homecoming (The Cowboys of Pine Creek #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Enticed by a Governess (Love of a Governess #4)]]> 63930120
Victor Hawthorn, Viscount Blackmar, had not wanted to marry a stranger at the age of one and twenty. However, when a wealthy merchant purchased all his father’s debts, Victor was given the choice to either marry the man’s soon-to-be sixteen-year-old daughter or his family would face complete ruination. Victor had chosen marriage then left his young bride on a small estate and returned to his life.

When he reluctantly returns four years later, Victor doesn’t find the girl he left behind, but an enticing, independent woman who not only creates beautiful art but would rather be a governess than married to him. Will they find their way to love and happiness or will all be ruined by an enemy who sets out to destroy their future?]]> 286 Jane Charles Sylvia 0 to-read 4.38 2023 Enticed by a Governess (Love of a Governess #4)
author: Jane Charles
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wallflower's Stocking (Christmas Wallflowers, #9)]]> 61332832
Conversation into the night led to the first buds of friendship as not only their hearts, but also their souls took notice.

With the promise of a dance when the Season began, the two went their separate ways. Except, Lady Gaia never saw Lydell again. As she found much to be desired in London, Gaia slowly withdrew from the throng until she found her place among the wallflowers.

Lord Lydell did attempt to attend the Season with the one hope of courting Lady Gaia. However, the American with a suspect family history was not made welcome. Therefore, Lydell withdrew from Society and put dreams, hopes, and desires for Lady Gaia away.

That is, until they encounter the other once again at Christmastime. Will their hearts and souls take notice again or will a past keep them apart?

]]> 114 Jane Charles Sylvia 0 to-read 4.30 The Wallflower's Stocking (Christmas Wallflowers, #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Gravedigger’s Son (Charley Davidson, #13.6)]]> 53928861 The job should have been easy.

Get in. Assess the situation. Get out. But for veteran tracker Quentin Rutherford, things get sticky when the girl he’s loved since puberty shows up, conducting her own investigation into the strange occurrences of the small, New Mexico town. He knew it would be a risk coming back to the area, but he had no idea Amber Kowalski had become a bona fide PI, investigating things that go bump in the night. He shouldn’t be surprised, however. She can see through the dead as clearly as he can. The real question is, can she see through him?

But is anything that’s worth it ever easy?

To say that Amber is shocked to see her childhood crush would be the understatement of her fragile second life. One look at him tells her everything she needs to know. He’s changed. So drastically she barely recognizes him. He is savage now, a hardened—in all the right places—demon hunter, and she is simply the awkward, lovestruck girl he left behind.

But she doesn’t have time to dwell on the past. A supernatural entity has set up shop, and it’s up to them to stop it before it kills again.

While thousands of questions burn inside her, she has to put her concern over him, over what he’s become, aside for now. Because he’s about to learn one, undeniable fact: she’s changed, too.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**]]> 103 Darynda Jones 1951812344 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.33 2021 The Gravedigger’s Son (Charley Davidson, #13.6)
author: Darynda Jones
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[Scrooge-ish (Holiday Hotties #1)]]> 61648435 I don’t know who thought every female must love shopping, wrapping, baking and hosting but I missed the memo. On top of that, I manage an upscale department store. Sprinkle in the fact I’ll be turning forty during this holiday season, and my life is a Christmas cookie recipe gone wrong.

And every year I become a little more Scrooge-ish.
But the spirit of the most wonderful time of the year seems to have a plan for me and my midlife-crisis attitude.

First, my past returns when I attend a high school reunion happy hour and run into that boy—the one I had a summer fling before I left for college, then promptly ghosted me.

The torture continues because that boy is now a man, worldly and wise and sexier than I remember. And he invites me to attend a holiday work party with him.

That’s where I learn this forty, fine, former NFL quarterback, now fireman has a new role: single father to the sweetest little girl, putting me at risk of falling for both of them.

However, I have my reasons not to believe in love and the happiest time of the year. And the first twenty-five days of December tests all my strength.

Just what the Dickens is happening? Charles himself might approve of this plot.

Even I’m a little curious to see how it all plays out.

+ + +

With the past behind her and the future uncertain, can Eva Nazar accept that the present is a gift and love is the greatest treasure we receive even if it isn’t always wrapped in pretty paper with a perfect bow on top?]]> 169 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 3.94 2022 Scrooge-ish (Holiday Hotties #1)
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.94
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]]> <![CDATA[A Hard Day for a Hangover (Sunshine Vicram, #3)]]> 58724889
Like we said, the new day can take a hike.]]> 352 Darynda Jones 1250233143 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.17 2022 A Hard Day for a Hangover (Sunshine Vicram, #3)
author: Darynda Jones
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.17
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]]> <![CDATA[Happily Ever After Cookbook: Original Recipes for Book Lovers]]> 60118143 Immerse yourself in the world of romance with book-inspired recipes! Bestselling authors of your favorite novels teamed up with private chefs to develop original dishes. Now you can cook your way to a happily ever after...

Enjoy New Orleans Gumbo from Kennedy Ryan's RITA-Award Winner Long Shot. Then bite into Texas BBQ Tacos from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde's The Wright Brother. Follow it up with Diablo Cookies from Dangerous Temptation by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Giana Darling. Finish your evening with an Underworld Cocktail inspired by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert's Wicked Villains series.

This sensual journey will surprise and delight readers!

Billionaire heroes and strong heroines come to life with these recipes...

The Happily Ever After Cookbook contains exclusive appetizers, soups, main dishes, desserts, cocktails, breakfast, and bakery recipes. Bring romance novels to life with these literary dishes. It will look great on your keeper shelf next to your favorite books.

FULL LIST OF AUTHORS INCLUDED: Cora Reilly, Laurelin Paige, Adriana Locke, Meghan Quinn, K. Webster, Amelia Wilde, Giana Darling, Katee Robert, Kylie Scott, Alta Hensley, Amo Jones, Sara Ney, K.A. Linde, Jenika Snow, Q.B. Tyler, Corinne Michaels, Maya Hughes, Melanie Harlow, Kelly Elliott, Kandi Steiner, Susan Stoker, Kennedy Ryan, M. O'Keefe, Fiona Cole, Willow Winters, AM Hargrove, L.B. Dunbar, Terri E. Laine, Monica Murphy, Jana Aston, Susannah Nix, A.L. Jackson, Teagan Hunter, M. Robinson, Pepper Winters, Sienna Snow, Emma Scott, Skye Warren, Mia Sheridan, Kate Canterbary, Tasha Boyd, Danielle Romero, Louise Bay, Aleatha Romig]]> 140 Jana Aston 1645960781 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.26 2022 Happily Ever After Cookbook: Original Recipes for Book Lovers
author: Jana Aston
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]]> Caught (a Collision novella) 59116908
If you like piña coladas�

Shy librarian Lexi O’Malley didn’t realize she’d sent her attempt at seduction to an incorrect number. When the wrong person responds, she never expected it to be him who showed up.

Moody rock star Jared Kane didn’t necessarily care for the tropical beverage, nor did he know how someone got his private number, but in his lonely state he played along.

Getting caught in the rain...

Mistaken messages and a chance encounter turn into an arrangement to follow through on the lyrics of a famous song.

Making love at midnight�

When an unlikely pair consent to a one-night stand, they could get caught in something more than they anticipated.

+++

This spin-off novella from AFTER CARE tells the tales of Collision, the band managed by Tommy Carrigan. It can be read as a stand-alone and follows the encounters of Jared and Lexi chronologically after AFTER CARE.]]> L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.13 2021 Caught (a Collision novella)
author: L.B. Dunbar
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average rating: 4.13
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]]> <![CDATA[Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3]]> 48503288
A sexy, breathless night.

Eighteen authors bring magic, steam, and romance to the Resolution Gala on Navy Pier this New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss the fireworks.

All proceeds from this anthology benefit Bernie's Book Bank ()

RELEASE DATE December 10, 2019

Look for a pre-order link later this Fall!

ANTHOLOGY AUTHORS:
Rachel Brookes
Audrey Carlan
L.M. Carr
L. A. Cotton
M.C. Decker
L.B. Dunbar
H.Q. Frost
Jenna Galicki
J.D. Hollyfield
Sapphire Knight
Bethany Lopez
K.I. Lynn
Jordan Marie
Leslie McAdam
S. Moose
M. Piper
Lisa Suzanne
Shantel Tessier]]> Rachel Brookes Sylvia 0 to-read 4.55 2019 Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3
author: Rachel Brookes
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.55
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]]> <![CDATA[Nightingale: A Charity Anthology in Support of Ukraine]]> 60604488
All royalties from this project will be donated to relief and human rights organizations working in Ukraine. We aren't affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are simply authors who want to help.]]> 1486 Skye Warren Sylvia 0 to-read 4.21 2022 Nightingale: A Charity Anthology in Support of Ukraine
author: Skye Warren
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[Smartypants Romance Spring 2020 Sampler: The Treble with Men]]> 53022175
Read for a sneak peek of the following books from our Spring 2020 launch:

Beef Cake by Jiffy Kate

Code of Honor by April White

Been There Done That by Hope Ellis

The Treble With Men by Piper Sheldon

Cutie and the Beast by M.E. Carter

Carpentry and Cocktails by Nora Everly

Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen

Upsy Daisy by Chelsie Edwards

Love in Deed by L.B. Dunbar

Stranger Ranger by Daisy Prescott]]> 142 Jiffy Kate Sylvia 0 to-read 4.32 2020 Smartypants Romance Spring 2020 Sampler: The Treble with Men
author: Jiffy Kate
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> <![CDATA[Smartypants Romance 2021 Sampler: Forrest for the Trees]]> 58862408
Mad About Ewe by Susannah Nix
Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen
Key Change by Heidi Hutchinson
Code of Ethics by April White
Weights of Wrath by M.E. Carter
Heart Smart by Emma Lee Jayne
Street Smart by Aly Stiles
Under Pressure by Allie Winters
Eye Candy by Jiffy Kate
Steal My Magnolia by Karla Sorensen
The One That I Want by Piper Sheldon
Hopelessly Devoted by Piper Sheldon
Dewey Belong Together by Ann Whynot
Hotshot and Hospitality by Nora Everly
Love in a Pickle by L.B. Dunbar
Before and After You by Hope Ellis
Forrest for the Trees by Kilby Blades
Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid]]> 251 Kilby Blades Sylvia 0 to-read 4.28 Smartypants Romance 2021 Sampler: Forrest for the Trees
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]]> <![CDATA[Letting Go at 40 (Lakeside Cottage #4)]]> 61130966
Anna Kulis has lost her husband. Their love was a perfect kind of love; a once in a lifetime experience. She never intended to find love again. Never expected to have this attraction stirring inside her. And she never thought her emotions would run wild for the one man she shouldn’t be attracted to - her late husband’s best friend.

Mason Becker has a secret. As a renowned ladies� man, he’s been in love with his best friend’s wife for twenty-five years. After his friend’s untimely death, and a period of grief, Mason finds himself in a compromising position with the one woman he didn’t think he’d ever have. And that night leads to complications - namely, a desire for more.

Letting go can be one of the hardest tasks for the heart.
Opening up to a second chance at love can be even harder.]]> 325 L.B. Dunbar 1956337121 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.53 2023 Letting Go at 40 (Lakeside Cottage #4)
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]]> Merging Wright 60184175 It takes a village, or in the case of this jaded silver fox, he needs a wife to save one.

“I need you to marry me.�

Jane Fox

My boss cannot be serious. The ridiculously handsome man I hate-to-crush on has just proposed I pretend to be his wife for a funeral. A funeral! Only, when he dangles a much-coveted position in exchange for my time, I can’t refuse. Who am I kidding, though? I seem to have a habit of not saying no to Mr. Wright.

Machlan Wright

Things spiral out of control the second we reach my small town. A place I swore I’d never return has suddenly become my inheritance. As in, I’ve inherited an entire town! Only, there’s one condition: my hot, top executive pretending to be my wife must marry me for real. What could possibly go wrong? (insert sarcasm)

+++

Join Jane and Mach as they road trip to a lovely mountain town where memories haunt and relationships build. And it takes (the restoration of) a village for this marriage of convenience to question the past and change the future.

L.B. Dunbar brings you a second standalone in Road Trips & Romance.

**Note, the Fox sisters are siblings of Garrett Fox from Wine&Dine, an original #sexysilverfox.]]> L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.45 Merging Wright
author: L.B. Dunbar
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]]> Inn To You 60526408
Noah Weller never expected to return to Lakeside. After years among the rich and famous as a hotel manager in Chicago, he finds himself taking a position at a historic inn in his former small town. It’s only meant to be temporary. Kissing the feisty innkeeper wasn’t part of his plan, either. Now, she’s all he can think about and it’s messing with his head.

Tessa Brogan loves her family’s inn. And when her uncle wants to sell, she’s in a scramble to save her home. Hiring a new manager was not part of her end goal. Neither was giving into the sexy silver fox one night in room 27. Now, she’s struggling to avoid him and protect her heart.

It’s only a couple kisses, but pesky hearts and unfamiliar emotions can get in the way when someone is into you.

*If you’ve read L.B. Dunbar’s Lakeside Cottage series, Inn To You falls between Learning at 40 and Loving at 40, but can be read as a standalone novella.]]> L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 3.95 2022 Inn To You
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]]> <![CDATA[Sexy Silver Foxes: Collection 1]]> 56780889
Find out in the Sexy Silver Foxes.
As former rock stars, the members of Chrome Teardrops have had their share of heartbreak. Now in their forties, a few of the original band members have a second chance at romance.

AFTER CARE � When the former songwriter and duet singer goes on holiday with a band he manages, he isn’t prepared to meet a breast cancer survivor on a vacation to celebrate her remission.
Can love be the melody to heal their hearts?

MIDLIFE CRISIS � When this replacement drummer survives his alcohol addiction and the on-again-off-again of a turbulent relationship, he isn’t looking for love until a woman calls the crisis hotline he volunteers on, crying over burnt toast and turning forty-one.
Can love restore the beat to both their hearts?

SECOND CHANCE � When a family tragedy calls this original guitarist to his hometown, he isn’t prepared to find the woman he left behind still there and now available to him.
Can love soothe the soul of former friends?

BONUS: WEDDING CRASH � When an original member of the band, long since absent attends his daughter’s wedding, all involved wonder about his past and the mystery woman at the celebration with him.
Can love be the song for two broken souls?

Prepare for sexy times and rock â€nâ€� roll, even if they are former rock stars and over forty.

Meet Tommy Carrigan, Hank Paige, Denton Chance, and a hint at Tucker Ashe in the Sexy Silver Foxes, collection 1.]]> 861 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.46 2021 Sexy Silver Foxes: Collection 1
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.46
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]]> <![CDATA[Smartypants Romance Sampler: Baking Me Crazy]]> 53135806
Read for a sneak peek of the following books from our Fall 2019 launch:

Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen

Code of Conduct by April White

Weight Expectations by M.E. Carter

Sticking to the Script by Stella Weaver

Love in Due Time by L.B. Dunbar

Happy Trail by Daisy Prescott

Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate

Prose Before Bros by Cathy Yardley

Crime and Periodicals by Nora Everly

My Bare Lady by Piper Sheldon

No Whisk No Reward by Ellie Kay

Shelf Awareness by Katie Ashley]]> 148 Karla Sorensen Sylvia 0 to-read 4.26 2019 Smartypants Romance Sampler: Baking Me Crazy
author: Karla Sorensen
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average rating: 4.26
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]]> Justice for Cora 53800385
Justice lives by a code of brotherhood. Bikes first. Babes second. When a classy lady enters the Devil’s Den, she’s in the wrong place looking for the right thing and he wants to be the one to give it to her. He can’t explain it. She’s everything opposite him, but after a year separation, he’s wondering if she’ll open the door for him again.]]> L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 3.29 2020 Justice for Cora
author: L.B. Dunbar
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.29
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]]> <![CDATA[Learning at 40 (Lakeside Cottage, #2)]]> 58048417
Zack Weller is timely, orderly, and meticulous. Too bad his seven-year-old, twin sons are hellions. With his divorce final, a two-week vacation beckons him to his best friend’s cottage. Unfortunately, he can’t help the magnetic pull of memories from the house next door—the one that was once his childhood home—or fight the force of nature in the naked woman sunbathing in that backyard.

River Nagle is a free spirit. She understands the trials and tribulations some people face and offers the compassion to deal with them head on. When she inherits a lakeside home, she takes the blessing for what it’s worth: a gift and a new beginning. Until one day two little boys make themselves at home in the tree fort in her backyard and she meets their hot, growly dad who steals her wine, her time, and her heart.

Newly divorced, single father grump meets a ray of sunshine, next-door neighbor in this small town, second chance romance where learning to love over 40 works with the right teacher.]]> 291 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.32 2021 Learning at 40 (Lakeside Cottage, #2)
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> Obsession (Temptation #4) 61064114 One week. No names. No expectations.

That was our agreement.

We were supposed to walk away after our time in Hawaii was over.

No matter what.

That was before�

Before I learned who she is.
Before I realized how interconnected our lives are.
Before I fell in love.

But our love isn’t the stuff fairy tales are made of.
Demons lurk around every corner.
Good doesn’t necessarily prevail over evil.
And the knight in shining armor may not save the day. Not if her murderous ex-husband has anything to do with it.

But Julia’s never been the type of girl who needs a knight in shining armor to save the day.
She’s the type of girl who will pick up her own sword and fight for what she believes in.

I just hope she’s finally learned to believe in herself.]]> 358 T.K. Leigh 1954812132 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.83 Obsession (Temptation #4)
author: T.K. Leigh
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]]> Take Two 50397285 The proceeds of this anthology will go to Thistle Farms, a non-profit organization located in Nashville, Tennessee that helps women survivors of violence, sex trafficking, prostitution and addiction.]]> Tricia Andersen Sylvia 0 to-read 5.00 2020 Take Two
author: Tricia Andersen
name: Sylvia
average rating: 5.00
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]]> The One Night 59492019 From USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a romantic comedy novella about the magic and misadventures of a one-night stand.

Recently divorced Cooper Chance knows he’s officially in a rut when his parents take him barhopping in the hope of resuscitating his love life. At first, he’s skeptical. How could a gritty dive bar possibly solve his problems? But then he runs into Nora McHale.

Nora isn’t at the bar looking for love. She’s there to unwind after yet another exhausting day at her bakery. And even if she were hoping to meet someone, it sure wouldn’t be Cooper—her best friend’s ex-husband.

According to the unwritten rules of romance, Cooper and Nora are completely off limits to each other. But after a fun, flirty night at the bar, they can’t ignore the wild attraction between them.

Is this the beginning of something real, or will their passionate night together be their one and only?]]> 200 Meghan Quinn 1542038219 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.67 2021 The One Night
author: Meghan Quinn
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.67
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]]> <![CDATA[Loving at 40 (Lakeside Cottage #3)]]> 56313370
Archer McCaryn has been a mystery to his family. At forty-five, he isn’t certain himself who he is anymore. When he returns to the family’s lakeside cottage, he finds there is someone in his garage apartment. In fact, she’s in his bed, and he doesn’t have a problem with the beautiful, single mother staying there as long as she doesn’t want into his heart.

Jenna Davis is self-aware - she’s a teacher, a mother, and a widow. Now in her early forties, this once free-spirited woman considers herself a responsible adult and works hard to keep life all together. So when a college friend invites her and her two little girls to come for a visit, she’s ecstatic about a vacation. Only she’s placed in the garage apartment of her best friend’s older brother. Being attracted to him hadn’t been on her itinerary, but there’s no going back when hearts become reckless.

+ + +
Welcome back to Lakeside Cottage.]]> 323 L.B. Dunbar 1956337083 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.41 2022 Loving at 40 (Lakeside Cottage #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Living at 40 (Lakeside Cottage, #1)]]> 57106999
Autumn Kulis wants a baby. It’s that simple and that complicated, because one thing stands in her way - she doesn’t have a man in her life. And at almost forty, she isn’t getting any younger. On a two-week trip to her brother’s lakeside cottage, a plan forms. Make a list of three men. Sleep with each of them. Allow nature to take its course. Only, a certain someone gets in her way.

Logan Anders goes with the flow of life. Divorced, single dad, he works hard, and occasionally plays harder. When his college roommate invites him to Lakeside Cottage for two weeks, he hadn’t remembered his best friend’s little sister being so hot. Nor was he a fan of her plan to find a baby daddy. He’s determined to make her list, then tear it to shreds leaving him the only man horizontal with her.

A crush revealed exposes the desire for her brother’s best friend and a simple proposition could be the second chance they both need to really live.

+ + +

It’s The Big Chill of 2021, including a reunion of friends gone awry when someone wants to get pregnant and someone else wants to be the one to give her everything.

Welcome to Lakeside Cottage, a new adventure in over 40 romance and second chances at love by L.B. Dunbar.]]> 257 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 4.27 2021 Living at 40 (Lakeside Cottage, #1)
author: L.B. Dunbar
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.27
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]]> <![CDATA[Neanderthal Seeks Duchess (London Ladies Embroidery, #1)]]> 60533227 1. She frequently finds herself the talk of the ton and for all the wrong reasons.
2. A dashingly mysterious gentleman has caught her attention and even more dangerous...she has caught his.
3. She’s rubbish at embroidery.

After scandalous events during the London season, Lady Jane is attracting the wrong kind of attention. Her reputation is at risk as well as all her carefully laid plans for the future. And for better or worse, a chance encounter with a mysterious lord sets forth a series of events that will change their lives forever.

â€Neanderthal Seeks Duchess: a Penny Reid Universe Reimaginingâ€�, is a full-length historical romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #1 in the London Ladies Embroidery series, Smartypants Romance Out of this World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]> 266 Laney Hatcher 1949202976 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.63 2022 Neanderthal Seeks Duchess (London Ladies Embroidery, #1)
author: Laney Hatcher
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.63
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]]> <![CDATA[It Takes a Woman (Scorned Women's Society, #4)]]> 60537535
Unapologetic bombshell Gretchen LaRoe is happy to play matchmaker to everyone else content in knowing she once had true love. When the best friends of the Scorned Women’s Society take it upon themselves to interfere in Gretchen’s love life, they shouldn't be shocked to learn Gretchen already has a plan of her own. A jaw-dropping plan.

Part-time Green Valley resident and work-a-holic Vincent Debono has been living in a fog since the loss of his wife. With the birth of his great-niece he can’t shake the feeling that he’s ready for change. After a secret kiss with the unforgettable redhead who already plagued his thoughts, Vincent decides to leap into a new adventure.

These two have made a commitment to each other but won’t let their hearts get involved. How hard can it be?

â€It Takes a Womanâ€� is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Scorned Women’s Society series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]> 246 Piper Sheldon 1949202933 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.20 2022 It Takes a Woman (Scorned Women's Society, #4)
author: Piper Sheldon
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.20
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]]> <![CDATA[Faking The Game (Paradise Bay Billionaire Brothers, #1)]]> 60537237 From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Claudia Burgoa comes this page-turner fake-relationship-office romance.

What happens when the guy who’s afraid of love finds himself in it?

Know what they say about never mixing business with pleasure? Yeah, no.
The one about never sleeping with your boss?
I ignored it too.
I blame Aslan Spearman, the boss.
He’s a wealthy playboy who doesn’t believe in happily ever after.
He’s demanding, a workaholic, and a cynical.
He’d rather have a root canal than be in a romantic relationship.
Do you want to know a secret? I think he’s afraid of love.
So when he has to go to the Spearman family reunion in Hawaii with his girlfriend, he’s in big trouble.
That’s what happens when you lie to your family about your relationship status.
It wasn’t important—until now.
What does he do?
He comes to me, his VP of Operations and right hand for assistance.
After all, I’m a problem solver.
Except my personal life is complete chaos.
So we make a deal. I’ll be his girlfriend if he helps me solve my problems.
It’s a win-win situation, right?
I mean, how hard can it be?
It’s not like I plan to fall in love.]]> 290 Claudia Y. Burgoa Sylvia 0 to-read 3.73 2022 Faking The Game (Paradise Bay Billionaire Brothers, #1)
author: Claudia Y. Burgoa
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.73
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]]> Smart Mouth (Work For It, #4) 60533208
There are lots of assumptions people make about rockstars. Shallow. Player. Addict. The truth? I’m none of those.

The even bigger truth…the only opinion I care about is her’s and she hates me. Her as in Gwen Matthews, my twin brother’s best friend, the unrequited love of my life. She thinks I’m a liar and a jerk which is why I pretend to be my brother when she needs help one night.

Except Gwen is a genius. Literally. So it doesn’t take her long to figure out it’s me and not my brother, but maybe, just maybe, she’s willing to give me a second chance. Because maybe when she looks at me, she only sees a rockstar with her best friend’s face, but when I look at her, I see my other half. She centers me in a way that no rhythm or line of lyric ever could.


The scientist

I have three priorities in life at the moment: finish my research, defend my dissertation, and get my Ph.D., so that I can actually figure out what I’m supposed to do with my life. Tom Mendoza won’t help me achieve any of those things. Yet I can’t help the sudden feeling that I’ve been completely wrong about him all this time.

The day we first met when we were both teenagers, I saw a glimpse of a sweet, funny boy that felt very much like a kindred spirit; awkward and full of energy and dreams. But that guy seemed to disappear and in his place was this stereotypical stupidly hot rock star that did not make sense in my world.

Being a scientist means being willing to admit when you’re wrong and reevaluating everything. I might not understand much about human behavior, but I can clearly see the tender underbelly that Tom protects. The subtle rituals he uses to stave off his anxiety. Yes, he’s ridiculously hot, but his soul just might be more beautiful than his face and I’m not sure what to do with that.

Especially when I find out that he’s in love with me.

'Smart Mouth' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #4 in the Work For It series, Educated Romance World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]> 258 Emma Lee Jayne Sylvia 0 to-read 3.69 2022 Smart Mouth (Work For It, #4)
author: Emma Lee Jayne
name: Sylvia
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]]> Persuasion (Temptation, #2) 60424002
But that all changes when I meet her.

Beautiful. Charming. Haunted.

And the last thing I need in my life.

But that doesn’t mean I can stay away from her, a powerful force pulling me toward her when all rationale tells me to keep my distance.

So we make an agreement.

One week. No names. No falling in love.

It’s the perfect plan.

Until a shocking revelation shakes my foundation to its core, leaving me to question everything I thought I knew about her.

I knew this temptation was a disaster waiting to happen.
I didn’t realize it would be so devastating.]]> 294 T.K. Leigh 1954812116 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.61 Persuasion (Temptation, #2)
author: T.K. Leigh
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.61
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]]> <![CDATA[Tight Spot (Vegas Aces: The Tight End #1)]]> 60289114
I’m not interested in the ones who are a decade older than me. I want nothing to do with the ones who play on the same team as my brothers, and I certainly avoid the ones who spend more time in strip clubs than kids� clubs.

So why do I suddenly find myself faking a relationship with Ben Olson, the bad boy tight end who fits every descriptor on my naughty list?

He’s in a tight spot, and I’m intrigued by the illicit under the dinner table action that proved to me he’s nothing but trouble. He’s hot and I’m bored. He doesn’t do relationships, and I’m just looking for some fun.

Except fun is taking a quick turn into real feelings, and now I’m in a tight spot of my own.]]> 207 Lisa Suzanne Sylvia 0 to-read 3.98 2022 Tight Spot (Vegas Aces: The Tight End #1)
author: Lisa Suzanne
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[Dollar to Doughnut (Throckmorton Family #4)]]> 24029545 Dollar To Doughnut

~Dollar To Doughnut~
Is historical fiction set in California from 1927 to 1934. It is a story of triumphant love, emotional heartache, haunting nightmares, and the American dream. Phryne Truffaut and Leopold Throckmorton had left behind their families and friends in New York to escape retribution from organized crime. Before they can begin to rebuild their lives in California, they must first overcome personal and emotional roadblocks. The story begins in the Roaring Twenties, and travels through all the glitz and glamour of pre-code Hollywood. Political corruption, deviant behavior and the Opium culture cloud the closing decade at the onset of the Great Depression. Superficial and meaningful love affairs spice the story as the characters conquer their demons and misfortunes. Leopold, Phryne and Eloisa travel very different paths as they reinvent themselves and renew forsaken love.
This is book #4 of the Throckmorton Family Novels. It is written so it can be enjoyed on a stand-alone basis, but like the other three novels in the series (In A Cream Packard, The Katydid Effect, and A Bridge To Cross) the reader will discover hidden threads that weave the colorful fabric of Throckmorton family history. Buried secrets and clandestine relationships connect the characters past and present.]]> 260 Edward R. Hackemer 1505245117 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.67 Dollar to Doughnut (Throckmorton Family #4)
author: Edward R. Hackemer
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]]> <![CDATA[Love on the Lake (Lakeside, #2)]]> 58706470
One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake’s upper class. He’s a mystery and has a playboy reputation—that is, until he meets Teagan. Neither of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it’s hard not to let your heart get involved.

As their romance heats up, Aaron’s elusive past comes to light and Teagan is there for him, bringing them even closer together. But when Teagan is forced to face her own demons, her inability to accept the support of friends and family threatens the life she’s worked so hard to build.

Can Aaron love her, even when she can’t love herself?]]> 317 Helena Hunting 1542031257 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.15 2022 Love on the Lake (Lakeside, #2)
author: Helena Hunting
name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[Sink or Swim (Shore Leave, #2)]]> 57188041 Winning and losing are subject to sexy interpretation�

Navy chief Calder Euler loves to win big. His latest score? A remote mountain cabin. Checking it out is supposed to be a quick trip, but Calder’s luck abruptly turns when a freak injury and a freakier snowstorm leave him stranded.

Oh, and the cabin isn’t empty. A silver fox caring for two young girls claims that the property is his, but Calder’s paperwork says otherwise.

Felix Sigurd is on a losing streak, and his ex-husband risking the cabin in a reckless bet is only the latest in a series of misfortunes. He’ll tolerate the handsome stranger for a couple nights--even care for his injuries—but that’s it.

Calder doesn’t know a damn thing about kids, but making pancakes for Felix’s girls is a surprising delight. Trapped in the cabin, the four of them slip easily into the rhythms of a family. But when the ice melts, they’ll have to decide if a future together is in the cards.]]> 336 Annabeth Albert 1335454861 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.85 2022 Sink or Swim (Shore Leave, #2)
author: Annabeth Albert
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.85
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]]> <![CDATA[Thunderstruck (The Thunderbird Brotherhood #1)]]> 60024571
One night, five years ago, Kane killed an innocent and his brother lost the love of his life. The aftermath forces Kane to become the alpha of the legendary Thunderbirds. He now must protect what's left of his family from the tribe of wolf shifters who ripped them apart.

When Reseda's mother is bitten by a wolf, she and Kane are forced to work together to find the Mayan Pul Yah stone to heal her—the same stone that gifted Reseda to the life she now lives. But the journey is riddled with more than wolves, also searching for the stone. Something strange happens to their powers when they're together, and they struggle to fight the intense attraction between them. The deeper they go, the more secrets unravel, until love is the only thing that can defeat an enemy no one saw coming.]]> Wren Michaels Sylvia 0 to-read 4.16 Thunderstruck (The Thunderbird Brotherhood #1)
author: Wren Michaels
name: Sylvia
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]]> <![CDATA[Ripple Effect (Ripple Effect, #1)]]> 34942662 Until the night it died a tragic death, leaving her reeling and obliterating her ability to trust another man with her heart.

Brock James grew up in a home filled with violence and hate.
He vowed never to be like his father, until the night he became even worse than the man. The night he destroyed everything.

Now, Brock is out of the military. He returns home, not expecting to see Ripley. He hasn't laid eyes on her since that fateful night, but even after six years, he knows exactly what he wants.
It's time for Brock to face the demons of his past. The same demons that have been haunting Ripley all this time.

Brock is determined to win Ripley back, but can she open her heart back up to the man who broke it?

And even if she does - will Brock be able to forgive himself for hurting the only person who ever mattered?]]> 220 Evan Grace Sylvia 0 to-read 4.09 Ripple Effect (Ripple Effect, #1)
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]]> Friends with Benefactors 57196955
Penelope
Having grown up the baby sister to four brothers and with a dude for a best friend, I know how to read men like the back of my hand.
But when I have a sexy make-out session with Beckham, my best friend, all my intuition about men goes out the window.
We never thought we would cross that line, but omg those lips, his scent, his taste—it’s all I can think about � seriously, he could bend me like Beckham, and I would so let him.
So when he offers a solution to my sexual drought with S-E-X, I have to consider it.
Right?

Beckham
Penelope has always been every guy’s fantasy—sexy, witty, and smart as hell. Let me also mention she’s my best friend, and because of that, I vowed to never, EVER go there with her ... meaning I will keep my hands and lips and other body parts to myself at all times when it comes to Penelope Layne Taylor.
But lines become blurred when we kiss and it's the best thing I've ever experienced.
The.
Best.
Thing.
And now all I want is Penelope to be more than my best friend.
She’s unsure we can do this, be friends with benefits...but I am here to prove her wrong.
Game on, Penelope Taylor.

**This is book 5 in the G.D. Taylors series. Each one features a different sibling and can be read as a complete standalone. A HEA is guaranteed!**

The G.D. Taylors
Wanted Wed or Alive
The bold and the Bullheaded
Another Motherfaker
Don't Cry over Spilled MILF
Friends with Benefactors]]> 306 Willow Aster 9781737361 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.26 Friends with Benefactors
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]]> <![CDATA[A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1)]]> 58724944 A modern-day homicide detective finds herself in Victorian Scotland—in an unfamiliar body—with a killer on the loose.

May 20, 2019: Homicide detective Mallory is in Edinburgh to be with her dying grandmother. While out on a jog one evening, Mallory hears a woman in distress. She’s drawn to an alley, where she is attacked and loses consciousness.

May 20, 1869: Housemaid Catriona Mitchell had been enjoying a half-day off, only to be discovered that night in a lane, where she’d been strangled and left for dead . . . exactly one-hundred-and-fifty years before Mallory was strangled in the same spot.

When Mallory wakes up in Catriona's body in 1869, she must put aside her shock and adjust quickly to the reality: life as a housemaid to an undertaker in Victorian Scotland. She soon discovers that her boss, Dr. Gray, also moonlights as a medical examiner and has just taken on an intriguing case, the strangulation of a young man, similar to the attack on herself. Her only hope is that catching the murderer can lead her back to her modern life . . . before it's too late.

]]> 342 Kelley Armstrong 1250820006 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.98 2022 A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1)
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]]> Temptation (Temptation, #1) 59741623
It was supposed to be a typical business trip to Hawaii.

During the day, I’d put the final touches on the new location of my bakery. At night, I’d relax on the lanai while sipping a glass of wine.

But that all changed when I met him.

Sexy. Intriguing. Haunted.

And easily fifteen years younger than me.

I should walk away. The last thing I need after turning forty is a middle-age crisis in the form of an Australian Adonis.

But something keeps drawing me back to him.

So I make a proposition.

One week. No names. No expectations.

It was the perfect plan�

Until it wasn’t.

They say temptation can be dangerous.

I didn’t realize it could be so deadly.]]> T.K. Leigh Sylvia 0 to-read 4.30 2022 Temptation (Temptation, #1)
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average rating: 4.30
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]]> Hauling Ashe 58555782
"My sister is driving to California. She could give you a ride."

"What?" Tucker Ashe and I say in unison.

Mae Fox

Surely, my older sister has lost her mind. There is no way I'm driving her insufferable � albeit sexy silver fox � boss two thousand miles. This is my spirit trip. The Mother Road is intended to help me reclaim myself. Letting go of my past, I'm only looking forward to the path ahead of me.

But my gaze keeps wandering to the rearview mirror, wondering what secrets my grouchy passenger keeps and how that silver scruff might feel blazing a trail on hidden parts of me.

+ + +

Tucker Ashe

Driving me from Chicago to California might be the least this ray of sunshine can do after ruining my new suit. However, being confined with her for seven days in a car named Louie is the last thing I need. Because I don't want to think about kissing those lips singing off-key or the way she beams every time we stop for a photo-op along Route 66.

And I definitely shouldn't consider asking her to pull over and join me in the backseat for a bit on this crazy journey where memories haunt and every mile hints at a second chance.

+ + +

Join Mae and Tucker on a road trip where an eclectic soundtrack and unusual highlights along the most iconic road in the U.S. bring together two souls in need of a second chance at revving their engines, recharging their batteries, and rebuilding their dreams.

From L.B. Dunbar comes a new series of feisty vixens and the sexy silver foxes they attract.

**NOTE: The Fox sisters (Road Trips & Romance) are the siblings of Garrett Fox from Wine&Dine, an original sexy silver fox. Each book can be read as a stand-alone.]]> 304 L.B. Dunbar 1956337067 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.37 Hauling Ashe
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]]> <![CDATA[Starry-Eyed Love (Spark House, #2)]]> 58724991
As luck would have it, a multi-million-dollar company calls a few months later asking for a meeting to discuss a potential partnership, and London is eager to prove to her sisters, and herself, that she can land this deal. Just when she thinks she has nailed her presentation, the company’s CEO, Jackson Holt, walks in and inserts himself into the meeting. Not only that, but he also happens to be the same guy she turned down at the bar a few months ago.

As they begin to spend more time together, their working relationship blossoms into something more. It isn’t until their professional entanglements are finally over, that London and Jackson are finally ready to take the next step in their relationship. But between Jackson’s secretive past and London’s struggle with her sisters, London must question where she really stands - not just with Jackson, but with the Spark House, too.

Charming, hilarious, and emotional, Starry-Eyed Love is Helena Hunting at her very best! ]]> 352 Helena Hunting 125062472X Sylvia 0 to-read 3.75 2022 Starry-Eyed Love (Spark House, #2)
author: Helena Hunting
name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.75
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]]> November 9 25111004 Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.

Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?]]> 310 Colleen Hoover 1501110349 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.10 2015 November 9
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average rating: 4.10
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]]> <![CDATA[Love in a Pickle (The Winters Sisters, #3; Green Valley Library, #9)]]> 58825565
Scotia Simmons. The name says it all—ornery, judgmental, mean—but underneath a woman like that is typically a shattered heart. Locked within her secrets, this fried pickle princess has used her unkindness as a shield of protection against the loneliness. However, menopause and a one-night stand can change a woman’s perspective on things. Who knew it would take a man the likes of him to push her strong will to its limits?

Chester Chesterfield. The name has more than one meaning—generous, quiet, private—but within one man is a multitude of personas. The gruff oil mogul has a wounded heart (and a big secret) that holds him hostage from the man he’s meant to be. His past defined him, or so he thought. He never imagined it’d take a woman like her to push him over his carefully constructed edges and show him love has no boundaries.

When you’re in a pickle, it’s time to relish what—or rather who—stands before you and accept that even over forty, a second chance at love can be a big dill (every pun intended).

'Love in a Pickle' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #9 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]> 443 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 3.96 2021 Love in a Pickle (The Winters Sisters, #3; Green Valley Library, #9)
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average rating: 3.96
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]]> <![CDATA[Forrest for the Trees (Green Valley Heroes, #1)]]> 58811217
When a series of suspicious fires, an underhanded co-worker, and a cagey Parks Police Chief threaten her job and the park itself, Sierra grudgingly agrees to partner with Forrest. Their side investigation may be her best shot at preventing the framing of an innocent man. But can his firefighting expertise and her detective skills lead them to the real arsonist before Forrest breaks her with his charm?

'Forrest for the Trees' is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone and is book #1 in the Green Valley Heroes series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe]]> 350 Kilby Blades 1949202666 Sylvia 0 to-read 3.64 2021 Forrest for the Trees (Green Valley Heroes, #1)
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.64
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]]> <![CDATA[When Sparks Fly (Spark House, #1)]]> 56269043
But everything comes to a screeching halt when Avery is in a car accident, leaving her immobile for weeks. After nearly losing Avery, Declan insists that he will be the one to take care of her while she recovers. However, as Declan becomes Avery’s caretaker, lines begin to blur.

Avery and Declan have been best friends since college and always had an attraction to one another, but when she ended up dating his best friend, Sam, they successfully stamped down any feelings they may have ever had for one another. Now, as Declan and Avery spend more time together, they each begin to wonder what would’ve happened if she'd dated him instead of Sam. What starts as a friend helping out another friend turns into foreplay and, before they realize it, they recognize how deeply they care for one another. But when things get serious their past threatens to destroy everything they have built.]]> 320 Helena Hunting Sylvia 0 to-read 3.60 2021 When Sparks Fly (Spark House, #1)
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average rating: 3.60
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]]> <![CDATA[The Naked Fisherman (Fisherman, #1)]]> 58865666
I'm eighteen and a young woman with endless possibilities on my way to reunite with my mom in Colorado after five years apart—she had a little weed incident in Nebraska.

At the airport, she springs the news on me ... she's leaving for a month of job training. And me? I'm left on my own in the basement she's renting from the fisherman, aka her landlord who lives upstairs.

He's ten years older than me. Never wears a shirt. And makes it hard to remember all the things I learned at Christian Academy.

Did I mention he’s also my new boss?]]> 396 Jewel E. Ann 1955520038 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.13 2021 The Naked Fisherman (Fisherman, #1)
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average rating: 4.13
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]]> Another Motherfaker 57196946
°ä´Ç˛ő±đłŮłŮ±đâ€�
It’s time for a fresh start.
Out with the old and in with the new.
Except none of it is real.
Or it isn’t supposed to be.
My fake boyfriend happens to be the best relationship I’ve ever had.
And don’t even get me started on his dark eyes that I swear can see straight into my soul.
The way he makes me feel � everything about Caden Taylor is unexpected.

°ä˛ą»ĺ±đ˛Ôâ€�
I steer clear of relationships.
Especially the messy ones.
I keep things simple, and it works for me.
Until I agree to help out Cosette Dubois by pretending to date her.
The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.
Kind and sweet and smart and talented.
Fake boyfriend � no problem.
I’m a giver that way.
Throw in a crazy ex, a Botox-injected mother who hates me, a snaggletoothed dog who can turn on a dime, and a woman I can’t stop thinking about.
Messy has never looked better.]]> 270 Willow Aster Sylvia 0 to-read 4.13 Another Motherfaker
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]]> Ugly Love 19487009
Never ask about the past.
Don’t expect a future.

They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all.

Hearts get infiltrated.
Promises get broken.
Rules get shattered.
Love gets ugly.

From Colleen Hoover, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy.]]> 322 Colleen Hoover 1476753180 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.12 2014 Ugly Love
author: Colleen Hoover
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]]> Girl on Fire 58869168
I’m still not convinced I have.

When friendly Santa-figure turned trucker, Al, finds me at a rest stop and offers me a job at his idyllic farm in small-town Nebraska, the picturesque family life is more than I could hope for.

And his youngest son, Kyle, is a dream romance that I don’t deserve.
But no dream lasts. As a new nightmare begins, I’m back where I started.

Captive. Abandoned. Alone. And staring into the flames.

Except this time the embers are dying, and when the monster in the dark enslaves my soul, no one will stoke me back to life.]]> 260 Danielle Bannister 1648980937 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.12 Girl on Fire
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]]> Girl on Fire 58511451
I’m still not convinced I have.

When friendly Santa-figure turned trucker, Al, finds me at a rest stop and offers me a job at his idyllic farm in small-town Nebraska, the picturesque family life is more than I could hope for.

And his youngest son, Kyle, is a dream romance that I don’t deserve.

But no dream lasts. As a new nightmare begins, I’m back where I started. Captive. Abandoned. Alone. And staring into the flames.

Except this time the embers are dying, and when the monster in the dark enslaves my soul, no one will stoke me back to life.

If you like a survivor story with a touch of romance, you will love this beautiful dark psychological thriller.

Please be sure to read with care and check for tropes on the author's website. ]]> 258 Danielle Bannister 1648980929 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.29 Girl on Fire
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]]> <![CDATA[It's a Wonderful Lie (Heaven on Earth #1)]]> 58688024
Eden Credere should be in Barbados with her new husband. Instead, it was like she married Murphy and his law was ruining her life. She’d lost her dad, her job, her best friend, and her fiancé. After drowning her sorrows with rum and eggnog on Christmas Eve, she takes a tumble in a tree lot with a Douglas Fir, sending Eden over the edge.

Theliel has watched over Eden her entire life, from her first steps to her latest, where she dove in a tree lot. He’s always been there to save her, and this time should have been no different—until it was. As her guardian angel, he’s not supposed to be seen, but one corporeal slip-up later, and he’s got a lot of explaining to do.

As Theliel works to convince Eden why the world is a much better place with her in it, he finds himself the one falling, and it’s Eden who catches his heart. In a twist of fate, Theliel must not earn his wings, but his humanity by convincing Eden they’re meant to be together.

The only problem is neither of them remember who he is when he wakes up on Christmas morning in a snowbank with no memories and no clothes. With the magic of Christmas in the air, love in their hearts, a vision of yoga pants, and maybe a little help from their “friends�, all they have to do is believe.]]> 244 Wren Michaels 1648981240 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.47 It's a Wonderful Lie (Heaven on Earth #1)
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]]> Loner 48755851 I’ve been a prisoner in my own home for as long as I can remember. My mother says I’m sick in the head, and that’s why I can’t leave. And maybe she’s right.

But that doesn’t stop me from watching our new groundskeeper from my window and wanting things I shouldn’t. Like his hands on my body. His lips on my skin. Just him and me, running free in the world.

All I want is a normal life, but it’s a fantasy. Insanity.

Because no one would want a crazy girl like me.


PRESTON
I broke the cardinal rule of the private investigator business—I fell for my client’s daughter. When I agreed to go undercover to get Rosalie out of her house, I had every intention of bringing her to her father. After all, it’s what he hired me to do.

But Rosalie’s life is a tangled web of mystery, tragedy, and lies. Her loneliness calls to mine, tempting me with a chance at redemption I never thought I’d have. I refuse to deliver her from one hell to another.

Even if it means risking my life.]]> Jamie Schlosser Sylvia 0 to-read 3.88 2021 Loner
author: Jamie Schlosser
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]]> <![CDATA[Shark's Edge (Shark's Edge, #1)]]> 46028674
Every great dream begins with a dreamer�

Sebastian Shark is on the verge of realizing his dream. The Edge—the most luxurious Los Angeles skyscraper ever conceived—will be his legacy, an icon to dominate LA’s skyline just as Shark dominates its boardrooms.

Self-made businesswoman Abbigail Gibson is on a trajectory toward massive success, but to get there, she must navigate the egos of her demanding clients—particularly the driven and obstinate Shark, who possesses the special talent of aggravating and arousing her within the same breath.

They are a collision of chemistry, but is their potent attraction toward each other worth losing sight of their ultimate goals? Taking a bite of passion has never carried more risk—or promised sweeter reward.

Fate has other ideas, however, as Sebastian is targeted by unknown enemies and Abbi is caught in the fray. Will the danger draw them closer or drive them apart?]]> 320 Angel Payne 1642631493 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.02 2019 Shark's Edge (Shark's Edge, #1)
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.02
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]]> Studfinder (Busy Bean, #5) 56920362 Who does that sexy silver fox think he is, sitting in her spot in the Busy Bean Cafe?

Over forty, with zero filter, Rita Kaplan loves her coffee, her hiking boots, and her law practice. Life hasn’t always been carefree, though, and Rita’s past holds the scars of poor decisions after deep loss. She survived, though, and no smirky silver fox is going to get in the way of her happiness. Even if he knows how to use his drill, screwdriver, and every other tool in his box to tempt her . . .

Former arson investigator Jake Drummond could add ex-con to his resume if he had one. Instead, he’s serving the final year of his sentence on probation. This involves mandatory AA meetings, hosted by a feisty local attorney, and working on a renovation project, supervised by the same annoyingly attractive whirlwind, who also believes she owns the exclusive rights to a comfy couch in his new favorite coffee shop. Soon she’s everywhere, including the few places she shouldn’t be--like in his bed and in his heart.

Can opposites lower their walls and construct something everlasting . . . or will their connected past lead to demolition for two hearts in need of a rebuild?
]]> 245 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 3.94 2021 Studfinder (Busy Bean, #5)
author: L.B. Dunbar
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> <![CDATA[Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven, #4)]]> 56950040 Carter Broderick had been healing living beings for as long as he could recall.
His gift had encouraged him to enter the medical field, and besides his family, it was his biggest love.

But everything in his life changed when she burst through the ER doors.

Vanessa Rayne was an ordinary woman. She made jewelry and was proud of her business but was pretty sure humans weren’t the only residents of her city.

The supernatural world preferred to work outside of human knowledge, so word spread fast about the curious human.

With a target on his girl’s back, can Carter protect Vanessa before she becomes another statistic?

Broderick Coven Series:
Cursed Love
Cursed Sight
Cursed Whispers
Cursed Touch
Cursed Luck]]> 326 A.J. Renee Sylvia 0 to-read 4.58 Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Good Day for Chardonnay (Sunshine Vicram, #2)]]> 53137959
All Sunshine really wants is one easy-going day. You know, the kind that starts with coffee and a donut (or three) and ends with take-out pizza and a glass of chardonnay (or seven). Turns out, that's about as easy as switching to decaf. (What kind of people do that? And who hurt them?)

Before she can say iced mocha latte, Sunny's got a bar fight gone bad, a teenage daughter hunting a serial killer and, oh yes, the still unresolved mystery of her own abduction years prior. All evidence points to a local distiller, a dangerous bad boy named Levi Ravinder, but Sun knows he's not the villain of her story. Still, perhaps beneath it all, he possesses the keys to her disappearance. At the very least, beneath it all, he possesses a serious set of abs. She's seen it. Once. Accidentally.

Between policing a town her hunky chief deputy calls four cents short of a nickel, that pesky crush she has on Levi which seems to grow exponentially every day, and an irascible raccoon that just doesn't know when to quit, Sunny's life is about to rocket to a whole new level of crazy.

Yep, definitely a good day for chardonnay.]]> 416 Darynda Jones 1250233119 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.19 2021 A Good Day for Chardonnay (Sunshine Vicram, #2)
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[Totally Folked (Good Folk: Modern Folktales, #1)]]> 57756305 One unforgettable night leads to an unlikely shared connection, and unlikely connections never go unnoticed by the good folks in Green Valley, Tennessee...

Jackson James follows the rules. He has to. He’s a sheriff’s deputy in a super small town with a super big personality. However, strict adherence to the law during the day has been enjoyably balanced by rakish rules at night. Jackson, typically happy to protect and serve (and serve, and serve), starts questioning the value of wayward evenings when getting laid starts to feel more like being waylaid. Could it be that Green Valley’s most eligible—and notorious—bachelor longs for something (and someone) real?

Mega movie star Raquel Ezra follows only one rule: always leave them wanting more. Studio execs, reporters, audiences, fans, lovers—no one can get enough of the smart, savvy, and sexy bombshell. But when “generous offers� begin to feel more like excessive demands, years of always leaving has the elusive starlet longing for something (and perhaps someone) lasting.

When Raquel abruptly returns to the quirky Tennessee hamlet, her path crosses with the delectable deputy with whom she spent one unforgettable night. Unfortunately, scandal and intrigue soon follow. Raquel and Jackson must decide which is more important: following their rules? Or, at long last, finding something real.

TOTALLY FOLKED is a standalone, contemporary romantic comedy novel and book #1 in the Good Folk: Modern Folktales series.]]> 414 Penny Reid 1942874731 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.13 2021 Totally Folked (Good Folk: Modern Folktales, #1)
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 4.13
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]]> The Soulmate Equation 55692620
But then Jess hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. Finding a soulmate through DNA? The reliability of numbers: This Jess understands.

At least she thought she did, until her test shows an unheard-of 98 percent compatibility with another subject in the database: GeneticAlly’s founder, Dr. River Peña. This is one number she can’t wrap her head around, because she already knows Dr. Peña. The stuck-up, stubborn man is without a doubt not her soulmate. But GeneticAlly has a proposition: Get to know him and we’ll pay you. Jess—who is barely making ends meet—is in no position to turn it down, despite her skepticism about the project and her dislike for River. As the pair are dragged from one event to the next as the “Diamond� pairing that could launch GeneticAlly’s valuation sky-high, Jess begins to realize that there might be more to the scientist—and the science behind a soulmate—than she thought.

The Soulmate Equation proves that the delicate balance between fate and choice can never be calculated.]]> 360 Christina Lauren 1982123966 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.00 2021 The Soulmate Equation
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]]> Local Woman Missing 54737068 People don’t just disappear without a trace....

Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.

Now, 11 years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they’ll find....

In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense and New York Times best-selling author Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.]]> 356 Mary Kubica 0778389448 Sylvia 0 to-read 4.12 2021 Local Woman Missing
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]]> Cowboy (Busy Bean, #2) 57025606 Pregnant at forty-two? Back the cow up...

Harland Bull Eaton has lost many things—his first wife, his beloved mother, those three women he proposed to . . . Oh, and there was that time he almost lost the family dairy farm due to a scandal. He’s losing faith in just about everything, especially love.

But one night, his friends give him a dare. No commitments. No heartbreak. Just buy that gorgeous redhead a drink. The big-city bombshell he’s set his eyes on swirls him into a tailspin that lands them in bed for a one-night stand he’s pretty sure he’ll never forget. But this time, he swears, he won’t let his heart ride herd on his common sense.

Recently separated and newly unemployed, Scarlett Russell is at a crossroads. With no other plan than visiting a friend in Vermont, the last thing she expects is a hunky, silver fox offering to buy her a drink. Even less expected is when she raises that offer to “take me to bed, cowboy.� She just wants one night to forget everything gone wrong.

Turns out once won’t be nearly enough. Won’t ever be enough, feeling the way she does. But secrets and an unexpected surprise are a lot to handle . . . unless these two can break a trail to an unexpected happily ever after.]]> 293 L.B. Dunbar Sylvia 0 to-read 3.85 2021 Cowboy (Busy Bean, #2)
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.85
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]]> Text 2 Lovers (2 Lovers, #1) 33968145 I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number.
And he replied.
Him: Show me a picture.
Him: Tell me your name.
Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?

It’s the start of everything right.
I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong.
And she made me laugh again.
Her: You’re probably a creeper.
Her: Possibly a stalker.
Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?

Him: Take a chance with me.
Her: This is crazy.
Him: I need to see you.
Her: What are we doing?
Him: We’re about to find out.

Her: PHOTO ATTACHED
Him: PHOTO ATTACHED
]]> 275 K. Webster Sylvia 4 When Dani dumps her boyfriend for cheating on her, she gets drunk with her best friend Andie and decide to text the cheater...problem is...Andie already deleted his number from Dani's phone... so they put in a number they think is his...and blast off a bunch of nasty text messages... shame it wasn't his number...LOL.. instead we meet Ram who is receiving them ... and he is responding with very funny comments.
This was a fast and fun read... I highly recommend it if you are in the mood for a funny, happy, emotional romance. ]]> 3.87 2017 Text 2 Lovers (2 Lovers, #1)
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name: Sylvia
average rating: 3.87
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rating: 4
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Very cute and funny story...
When Dani dumps her boyfriend for cheating on her, she gets drunk with her best friend Andie and decide to text the cheater...problem is...Andie already deleted his number from Dani's phone... so they put in a number they think is his...and blast off a bunch of nasty text messages... shame it wasn't his number...LOL.. instead we meet Ram who is receiving them ... and he is responding with very funny comments.
This was a fast and fun read... I highly recommend it if you are in the mood for a funny, happy, emotional romance.
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