T.'s bookshelf: all en-US Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:50:22 -0700 60 T.'s bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Surviving Secrets 231567870 I thought I’d never see him again. Fate had other plans.

Four years ago, I walked away from the most unforgettable night of my life.

The attraction was instant, the chemistry electric. But I wasn’t looking for more, so I made the rules—one night, no strings. Then his hands, his mouth, his body shattered every last one.

I wanted to leave my number, but I didn’t. Instead, I slipped away before morning, knowing I’d regret it.

I just didn’t realize how much.

The car accident should have killed me. Instead, I woke up with only one memory—Liam pulling me from the wreckage. But when I asked about him, no one knew who I was talking about.

And I needed to find him. Because he hadn’t just saved my life—he’d left me with a piece of him.

But as the years passed and finding him became impossible, I had no choice but to move on.

Until fate put him right in front of me again.

Same blue eyes. Same devastating smile.

Only this time…I may have to let him go for good.

Or risk the secrets between us shattering us both.]]> 232 Loa Monroe T. 0 currently-reading 4.50 Surviving Secrets
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]]> <![CDATA[Dead Woman Crossing (Detective Kimberley King #1)]]> 218132327
When young, single mother Hannah is found murdered by the banks of a twisting Oklahoma creek, her one-year-old daughter sleeping in a stroller near her body, the small town of Dead Woman Crossing reels in horror.

Detective Kimberley King, recently relocated from New York to Oklahoma, with her young daughter Jessica, can’t ignore the similarity of Hannah’s death to the case of Katie James, the woman that the town of Dead Woman Crossing is named after. Katie was murdered in front of her small daughter in 1905, on the banks of the same creek, and it seems that someone is drawing inspiration from the crime. Could this killer be a copycat?

But as she interviews suspects, Kimberley is met with blank faces and closed lips. In a small town, people won’t talk and when she pursues a promising lead, her own family turn their back on her. Kimberley isn’t afraid to ask questions, but when she receives a threatening note, she realises that, as a single mother to a young daughter, she might be putting herself dangerously in the killer’s sights �

An absolutely unputdownable crime thriller inspired by true events from an Amazon bestselling author. Dead Woman Crossing is perfect for fans of Rachel Caine, Lisa Regan and Jane Harper.]]> 336 J.R. Adler T. 0 currently-reading 4.02 2020 Dead Woman Crossing (Detective Kimberley King #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Devil's Spawn (Devil's Kiss, #4)]]> 52226180
And now that Gage has his wife under his control again, he won’t stop until he’s extracted every last independent drop from her being.

As each day passes, she learns new ways to accept his dominion. After all, she has a lot to atone for. Getting involved with her ex might be forgivable, but it’s not so easily forgotten.

And neither are skeletons. If there’s one thing Kayla has learned it’s that skeletons don’t just come out of the closet—they bust through with the power of a locomotive, mindless of the destruction they cause.

For the sake of her sanity, Kayla must make a tough decision, even if it means leaving the only man who owns her heart.

NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S SPAWN is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 4 in the Devil's Kiss series.]]> 229 Gemma James T. 0 to-read 3.33 2016 The Devil's Spawn (Devil's Kiss, #4)
author: Gemma James
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]]> <![CDATA[The Devil's Wife (Devil's Kiss, #3)]]> 36802142
But Kayla should have known. She fell for his wicked ways after he blackmailed her, stayed after he kidnapped her, and went back to him after he almost destroyed them both with his fury.

Then she married him.

A year has passed since Kayla agreed to love, honor, and obey. Day after day, she survives his volatile nature—on her knees at his feet, underneath him between the sheets, and bent over the bed to receive the lash of his belt. But she’s beginning to miss the one thing she promised Gage Channing when she married him.

Her freedom.

NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S WIFE is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes explicit content and subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 3 in the Devil's Kiss series.]]> 219 Gemma James 1534869212 T. 0 to-read 3.25 2016 The Devil's Wife (Devil's Kiss, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Devil's Claim (Devil's Kiss, #2)]]> 52226155
Gage believes she’s committed the ultimate sin, but will she use his mistake to finally escape the cage of his obsession? Or will she do whatever it takes to make him see he can entrust his heart to her…just as she’s already lost the core of her being to him?

NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S CLAIM is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes explicit content and subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 2 in the Devil's Kiss series.]]> 193 Gemma James T. 0 to-read 3.10 2013 The Devil's Claim (Devil's Kiss, #2)
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]]> Second Sets Omnibus 217262632 This box set contains both books of the original "Second Sets" Bitter Notes and Sweet Strings. It also contains one brand new bonus scene!

***Long before the world bowed down to the band Whispered Words, they bowed down to me.

I was a simple girl in a small town, working two jobs and juggling college full-time—all in the name of a better future.

Until them...Kieran. Cal. Ash. Rad.

They marched into my world like a hurricane, infiltrating every aspect of my life and taking control until they owned every inch of me.

I became their obsession.
Their toy to use.
And I ate up every second of it.

Looking back, I should have run in the opposite direction the moment they mentioned my family name. West. I should have known they were only chasing me for my father, Corbin West's multi-million-dollar music legacy.

But I didn't. I stayed. I loved. And then I was wrecked.

Every fortified wall I erected, they beat down until I was left in shambles, and then they shattered me to pieces.

Music. Lies. Love. Betrayal. S*x. Money. Rock and roll. It all amounted to a whirlwind romance full of deceptive destruction and betrayal.

My name is River West, and this is the story of how Whispered Words loved me, used me, and tore my heart in two, leaving me when I needed them most.*Second Sets Omnibus is a full-length mature, contemporary, new adult romance. Full of love, spice, rock and roll, and betrayal. This book is meant for a mature audience and is recommended for 18+.

*Second Sets Omnibus is a whychoose novel, meaning the FMC has more than one love interest. FMMMM]]> 1236 Aly Beck T. 4 4.14 Second Sets Omnibus
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]]> <![CDATA[The Devil's Kiss (The Devil's Kiss, #1)]]> 17924050
Backed into a corner by a man with no shame, Kayla must find the strength to travel down the path of pain and pleasure. But when her past catches up to her, prompting a free fall into forbidden territory with a man she once loved, Kayla realizes nothing is black and white when everyone around her has secrets.

NOTE TO READERS: THE DEVIL'S KISS is a dark billionaire romance with a BDSM edge that does NOT conform to safe, sane, and consensual practices. Includes explicit content and subject matter that may offend some readers. Intended for mature audiences. Book 1 in the Devil's Kiss series]]> 215 Gemma James T. 0 to-read 3.73 2013 The Devil's Kiss (The Devil's Kiss, #1)
author: Gemma James
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average rating: 3.73
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]]> <![CDATA[A Sinner's Memory (Lyrical Love Letters Book 1)]]> 75581413 Can love survive when second chances and secrets collide?

Denny never dreamed she’d see her rockstar ex again. Not after he shattered her heart into a million pieces. Yet here she stands on his doorstep after five years apart.


As the band’s former manager, she now serves as the gatekeeper between them and the record company. One more misstep and the record executives will pull the plug on their contract. Denny's job is to ensure the band succeeds in creating the greatest rock album of their careers.


It's strictly business ... until it isn't.


Denny's ex, Gideon, has a plan far bigger than saving his band. He wants a second chance with the only woman he’s ever loved and this time, he’s offering her the world. But he also holds a secret about the night she left, and when the truth comes out, Denny may never forgive him.


If you like steamy rockstar romances with a reformed bad boy hero and a huge redemption arc, you’ll adore M.L. Broome’s emotional and heartfelt story.


Buy A Sinner’s Memory to start this angsty, second chance romance today!

This story is intended for adult audiences and delves into some difficult themes, including ghosting, one-night stands and addiction.]]> 344 M.L. Broome T. 5 3.89 A Sinner's Memory (Lyrical Love Letters Book 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Chasing Sparks (Sparkwood: Scenes From A Small Town #2)]]> 217173453


And then I slept with him.



What started as one night turned into something neither of us expected—something real. Despite Ash’s aversion to romance and my diehard belief in happily-ever-afters, we found our rhythm: my heart, his hands, and a passion that could burn down Sparkwood.



Between late nights at my bookstore, restoring my crumbling Victorian mansion, and falling for a man who swore love wasn’t in his DNA, I let myself believe we were building something lasting. Even if Ash never said those three words, his actions spoke volumes.



Until she showed up.



The first—and only—woman Asher ever loved. The one who wrecked him, shattered his heart, and left scars deeper than any ink. And she’s not here alone.



Ash swears it’s over between them, but their shared history—and one too many secrets—make it impossible to ignore the cracks in the fragile foundation of our love story. I’ve been second best before, and I refuse to play that role again.



Walking away from the man I love is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But just when I think I’ve found my footing, life throws me a twist I never saw coming.



Now, I have a secret, too—one that could bring us back together � or tear us apart forever.]]> 476 M.L. Broome T. 0 currently-reading 4.02 2025 Chasing Sparks (Sparkwood: Scenes From A Small Town #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The First Spark (Sparkwood: Scenes From A Small Town #1)]]> 217173209 I have a very big problem � in the form of one very petite woman.

Don’t get me wrong. I adore women, and if you ask any female in Sparkwood, you’ll learn the feeling is mutual.

With one tiny exception.

Oriana Thorne is a literal thorn in my side—a plucky, infuriatingly gorgeous, pain in the rear who rents the store next to mine.

We’ve disliked each other from the beginning, or at least since she marched into my shop and started issuing demands. Needless to say, I didn’t roll out the welcome mat after that meet-hate.

I'd love to avoid the woman until the end of my days, but as fate would have it, I need her help.

Without her approval, my plan to open a speakeasy beneath our shops is dead in the water.

Considering Oriana is as fond of me as I am of her, winning her assistance will be no easy feat.

So, when a faulty lock forces the two of us to spend the night together, it’s anyone’s guess if we’ll survive until morning.

But that’s a chance I’m willing to take. What’s the worst that can happen?

It’s not like I’m going to fall in love with the woman �]]> 296 M.L. Broome T. 0 currently-reading 3.74 The First Spark (Sparkwood: Scenes From A Small Town #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Perfect Divorce (Perfect, #2)]]> 219234429 From the author of the multimillion-copy bestselling thriller The Perfect Marriage

Till death do us part. Yours. Not Mine.

It’s been eleven years since high-powered attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress. Sarah has long since moved on, starting a family with her new husband, Bob Miller, and changing careers. Her life is back to being exactly how she always wanted � or is it?

After discovering Bob engaged in a one-night stand, Sarah wastes no time filing for divorce. However, amid their ugly separation, new DNA evidence is uncovered in the case against Adam, forcing the police to reopen the investigation and putting Sarah right back in the spotlight. Everyone wants to know what really happened, most of all former deputy Marcus Hudson, who is hell-bent on finding the truth.

But when the woman Bob slept with is reported missing, he and Sarah start to fight dirty, and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse ensues. Filled with page-turning suspense and Jeneva Rose’s signature twists and turns, this book will have readers wondering: Can Bob and Sarah achieve the perfect divorce? Or will it be “’til death do us part�?]]> 304 Jeneva Rose T. 4 4.34 2025 The Perfect Divorce (Perfect, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Twisted in Obsession (Destructive Devastation #1)]]> 201748063
But you know what they say about plans?

They have a tendency to go awry, like a train off the tracks barrelling in the wrong direction� toward the wrong people.

That's what happened.

Them.

Jericho. Sheppard. Arrow. The mafia heir and his two best friends.

They came into my life with obsession bleeding through their veins, and the only person they saw—was me.

Theirs.

It all started when I decided to take my life back into my own hands and away from the monster, forcing me to do bad things in the dark.

One night. One decision. Brought chaos and obsession together.

Now, I'm bound to them by contract. They think they can keep me locked in their mansion, intent on breaking me until I give them what they want.

My secrets.

But they can't break something that's already damaged beyond repair.

Or can they?

****
*Twisted in Obsession is book 1 of 2 and will end in a cliffhanger.

***Twisted in Obsession is a full-length, contemporary, new adult, mafia romance in which the leading lady does not have to choose between her men in the end. FMMM.

*This book is meant for a mature audience and is recommended for 18+]]> 676 Aly Beck T. 0 currently-reading 4.10 Twisted in Obsession (Destructive Devastation #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Brutal Lies (The Brutal Duet Part 2, #2)]]> 202985275
What happens when the Brutal world collides with the Secrets And Lies?

Heartbreak hits one family in particular, and now more than ever they need to work together.
Can they make a truce in order to bring peace to both of their families?
So many lies are about to become unveiled, and everyone knows there's a fine line between secrets and lies.

Expect, angst, heat and lots of drama, throw in some banter, and some very familiar characters.
This book is a dark why-choose MMFM romance. It ends with a HEA.

*This book has content that may be triggering, please check out my website for more details.]]> 198 B.J. Alpha T. 5 4.29 Brutal Lies (The Brutal Duet Part 2, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Brutal Secrets (The Brutal Duet Part 2, #1)]]> 203010621
Tia
So much has been left undiscovered, and when my past clashes with my future, the brutal secrets leave devastating consequences for not just my family, but hers too.
Can everyone survive the brutal STORM heading our way? Or will our lives remain forever veiled in secrets and lies.

This book is a continuation from Love In Brutal Devotion, therefore you need to read that book first.

Expect, angst, heat and lots of drama, throw in some banter, and some very familiar characters.
This book is a dark why-choose MMFM romance. It ends on a cliffhanger and will continue in Brutal Lies.

*This book has content that may be triggering, please check out my website for more details.]]> 246 B.J. Alpha T. 5 4.30 Brutal Secrets (The Brutal Duet Part 2, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Unwanted Bride (The Lasker Brothers #7)]]> 200563525 He got a fake fiancée to avoid an arranged marriage...except she turns out to be his arranged wife after all.

Ambitious, driven and independent, billionaire Huxley Lasker refuses to marry the vapid bride his family has chosen to further their legal dynasty. Instead, he asks Grace Lain, a hot one-night stand from a few weeks earlier, to be his fake fiancée.

But Grace turns out to be the arranged wife—and their one-night stand has left her pregnant.

The Unwanted Bride is a standalone romance with all the feels and a happy ending! If you love:

✔️Arranged marriage
✔️Fake engagement
✔️One-night stand
✔️“My wife�
✔️“Who did this to you?�
✔️Touch her and die
✔️Surprise pregnancy
✔️Found family
✔️She falls first
✔️He falls harder
✔️DzԲ
✔️Revenge / Karma
✔️Family secrets

then grab The Unwanted Bride today!]]> 374 Nadia Lee T. 0 currently-reading 4.07 2024 The Unwanted Bride (The Lasker Brothers #7)
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]]> <![CDATA[Imperfect Match (Elixir Bachelor Billionaires, #1)]]> 202666727
Charles A. Hawthorne is not just a billionaire but a royalty in Cherrywood.

And I’m Daisy Hazy Price, his longest running assistant and his lifeline, as per the media.

I equally hate and admire Charles� dedication for the company and our small town.

So, when the media starts a witch hunt, right before he’s about to take over the family business, making nonsense allegations about his bachelor status, I’m ready to do everything for my boss, including marrying him on paper to get the press off his back.

But once we start living together, and sharing a room, the words of the marriage contract starts to blur. I get to see an unfamiliar side of the man I’ve known for the last four years.

It’s so easy to forget that this is temporary, especially when he acts like the most doting husband not just in public but in private.

But the more time we spend together, the more it becomes clear, how imperfect we are for each other.

Charles greatest fear is to be a Dad, while my biggest dream is to someday have my own big family.

What will my husband-turned boss do when the lines of my pregnancy test turn pink?]]> 495 Vikki Jay T. 0 currently-reading 4.25 2024 Imperfect Match (Elixir Bachelor Billionaires, #1)
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]]> The Bonus 216643986 From Wall Street Journal, BookTok, and #1 Amazon bestselling author T L Swan comes the sizzling story of Gabriel Ferrara and Grace Porter.

Grace Porter has the perfect job, great pay, a beautiful office, everything she ever dreamed of, if not for one small detail.
She's utterly and hopelessly in love with her boss.

Gabriel Ferrara is tall and handsome, and most days she wants to stab her eyes out with a pencil, anything to stop her seeing his perfection.
How any female could work in these conditions and not be completely besotted with him is beyond her.

Then he opens his mouth and she remembers why.
He's bossy and sarcastic, with a wit so sharp it could cut glass.

Every weekend is the same . . . while he's off living his dream life, she's counting down the days until Monday when she sees him again.

But enough is enough.
Grace is tired of organising his glamorous and exciting life, instead of living her own.
Determined to find true happiness, she hands in her resignation.

Furious, he won't accept it, and rages like never before.
Desperate to keep her, he offers her a Bonus . . . one she never saw coming.

Finally . . .
It's Grace's turn to be the boss.

Authors note. . . . Includes exclusive ebook Bonus scenes from Gabriel Ferrara.]]> 555 T.L. Swan T. 2 4.05 2024 The Bonus
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]]> Rocked 59804053 It had to be a full moon.
At least that's what Dr. Practical, AKA me, wants to blame it on.

The E.R. was usual madness.
But this was the night that got me.
Or should I say they got me.

Maybe it was the bad boy billionaire's knee buckling kiss...
Or the growly bodyguard's determination to keep me safe.

All I know is I'm in a dream in the mansion on the hill.
Pampered and protected.
And falling in love with both of them.
For so many reasons.

But life in the lime-light is full of potholes.
The kind that can swallow hopes and careers whole.

Everyone's watching to see if we're on the road to true happiness or major disaster,

Rocked is a steamy, twisty, medical, billionaire, bodyguard ménage romance with two main male characters, a strong spunky female, and an unconventional love that works for them all. No cheating, no cliff-hangers. This book has a great big Happy Ever After for Gage, Winter, and Julian.

Jenna Gunn, one of today's hottest action and suspense romance authors has teamed up with Gabby Hughes for this standalone romance that brings a new twist to Gunn's alpha rescuer romance bookshelf.]]> 345 Jenna Gunn T. 0 currently-reading 4.16 2021 Rocked
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]]> <![CDATA[Nanny's Baby for the Italian Mafia Dons (Possessive Mafia Kings #22)]]> 214028825 I became a nanny for 3 ruthless mafia dons...
Then they found out my secret.
Now I have 2
Marry and give them a baby, or die.

The only thing worse than a crazy mafia man obsessed with me?
Is three .

The Riccis are cold, brutal� and dangerously hot.
Dante, Johnny and Rafael are ruthless killers, and my new bosses.
And my untouched body craves them.

Their dominance, their possessive hands all over me.
Making me do wrong, sinful things I’ve never dreamed of.
But I can’t think about that.

They need a wife, and a baby.
And they demand me to give them both.
But I won't submit to these psychos.

I may have signed a contract to save my life, but they will never control me.

My mind says I shouldn’t play with fire,
Even though my body practically begs for it.
Begs for them.

But when they find out what I'm hiding...
they'll have no choice but to ruin me, forever.


Nanny's baby for the italian mafia dons is a standalone, spicy, RH mafia romance with a feisty, strong willed nanny, 3 possessive mafia men, and lots of steam and action.
Contains mature themes. Intended for a mature audience only.]]> 640 K.A. Amara T. 2 4.01 Nanny's Baby for the Italian Mafia Dons (Possessive Mafia Kings #22)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Golden Goal (More Than a Game, #1)]]> 202953473 Shaw Daniels is the bane of my existence.

Always has been. Always will be.

When we were kids, he annoyed me to no end by being good at everything. He didn’t have to study or really even try. Meanwhile, I tried too much and still lost to him.

Then when we were teenagers, our rivalry became twisted. He started sabotaging all my relationships. I retaliated by doing the same to him.

Now, we’re adults and we should be able to move on. But when I become a physical therapist for his professional hockey team, it seems as though we can’t let go of our rival tendencies.

Suddenly, our teasing starts to border on flirting. Bets are made and lines are crossed. The kind of lines that once crossed � you can never go back to the way things were before.

The Golden Goal is a rivals to lovers, brother’s best-friend hockey romcom for fans of sports romance. It has all the sizzling chemistry you love, without any explicit scenes. Check out the first book in the More Than a Game series, an interconnected standalone series based around four men in four different sports.]]> 283 Annah Conwell T. 0 currently-reading 3.85 The Golden Goal (More Than a Game, #1)
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]]> The Perfect Marriage 221997992
Sarah Morgan is one of the best criminal defense attorneys in Washington, DC. With a perfect case record and having made named partner before the age of thirty-five, her life is going exactly as she planned.

However, the same cannot be said for her husband, Adam, a failed author, who's grown to resent his wife's meteoric success as he feels it's come at the expense of their relationship.

For almost two years, Adam has kept his affair with Kelly Summers a secret, but everything changes when her body is discovered at the couple's lake house and Adam is arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sarah now finds herself facing her most challenging case yet when she vows to defend her husband--a man accused of murdering his mistress.

While Adam is certainly guilty of sleeping with Kelly, the question Is he guilty of killing her too?]]> 368 Jeneva Rose T. 5 4.22 2020 The Perfect Marriage
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average rating: 4.22
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Chasing Phoenix (Birds of Boston Book 1)]]> 216811273 Leora

All my life I have been invisible and I liked it that way. I had a plan. Get out of this small town. Never look back.

But then Everett Rowan came crashing into my world and changed everything. Between secrets shared in notes and promises made between stolen kisses, he made me fall desperately and overwhelmingly in love with him. He burned my plans and my heart to ashes.

He gave me his secret. I gave him everything.

He promised to stay. And then he left me.

Everett

From the moment I was born, I carried expectations of who I was meant to be and who I was meant to be with. And as the mayor’s son and All-American star quarterback, those expectations only grew heavier.

But then she crashed into my life and shifted everything. She tilted my world upside down and made me question what it is I wanted out of life. She instilled in me a bravery I had never known. A bravery to defy expectation.

I was relentless in my love for her. And I had finally caught my pretty bird.

But then she left me. And I will chase her till my last breath.]]> 330 S. E. Emory T. 5 4.41 Chasing Phoenix (Birds of Boston Book 1)
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]]> One Percent of You 43701279
His cold, blunt observation of us doesn’t differ from any other stranger. He doesn’t know me, but he’s already painting a picture of who he thinks I am in his mind. He judges my very round belly, Lucy’s inability to leave him alone, the bags under my eyes, and the fact that I could not care less what I look like anymore.

’s a rude guy. Stays that way for months too. Then something happens, I’m not even sure what. Judgmental Guy decides Lucy and me � as well as baby Eli � are worth his friendship.

Turns out, Judgmental Guy isn’t too mean � okay, he kind of still is. But he graduates to Elijah. I build an unlikely friendship with him which deems it necessary for him to start smiling around me and my kids.

I’m wrong again. Elijah isn’t rude. ’s terrifying. His strange acts of kindness are unraveling me. Elijah is only my friend.

Right?

Oh, fudge. I think I’m wrong. Again.]]> 343 Michelle Gross T. 5 4.04 2019 One Percent of You
author: Michelle Gross
name: T.
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> Seven of Hearts 217308511
Every dream. Every goal.

Forever changed.

Either we own our mistakes, or the mistakes own us.

Releasing Winter/Spring 2025. Cover and summary to come.]]> 364 Maggie C. Gates T. 4 4.12 2025 Seven of Hearts
author: Maggie C. Gates
name: T.
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Center Ice (Boston Rebels, #1)]]> 145223783
Being traded to the Boston Rebels could not have come at a better time. With serious family obligations to fulfill and a contract renewal with a new hockey team on the line, I have no time for anything else. I return to Boston knowing I need to buckle down and focus on what really matters.

But the first night I’m back in town, I come face to face with Audrey, my college calculus tutor. We had a brief fling right before I was drafted into the NHL. Now, her five year old son is standing by her side, and I don’t need a tutor to do that kind of math.

Audrey insists she doesn’t want me involved in Graham’s life unless I can commit to being a dad. With everything else going on, this is the worst possible timing.

But every minute I spend with Graham and Audrey feels exactly right, and I’m left questioning everything I thought I wanted.

Because now my goals are shifting, and getting what I really want might come at the expense of the game I’ve given my entire life to.]]> 442 Julia Connors T. 0 3.84 2024 Center Ice (Boston Rebels, #1)
author: Julia Connors
name: T.
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> Picture Us (Turn it Up, #3) 55666330
I hate clichés.

The universe knows this, so imagine my surprise when I wind up as one.

I took one night off from busting my ass at my photography business to go have fun for the first time in months� and now, here I am� the cliché who got knocked up by the player from a one night stand.

Awesome.

Now, after telling Tyler we shouldn’t exchange numbers and just keep it as a one-time thing, I have to go tell him.

Luckily I know where to find him, but how in hell am I supposed to tell him, the guy who “doesn’t do relationships�, that he has over-achieving sperm and he’s going to be a dad?

One way to find out�


Tyler

Annie wasn’t someone I figured I’d ever see again.

She always stuck in my mind because she’s the only woman who never fell for my well-practiced bullsh*t lines.

When she walks into the bar where I work, the crazy attraction still sizzles between us, and while I always imagined a night spent together would be insanely hot, I never imagined it would wind up being the best night of my life.

When she refuses to exchange numbers - something I’d normally consider a favor - for some reason, this time it leaves me� gutted.

I’m beyond surprised when she marches back into my life a couple of months later, madder than a wet hornet because I knocked her up.

But the biggest surprise of all is that I’m not scared. I’m excited. I want this baby� and I want Annie.

But how can I, a former player, convince her that I’m serious about this, about her, about us? Annie’s it for me and I know it, now I just need her to be willing to give me a chance, to Picture Us� together.]]> 332 Natalie Parker T. 3 4.23 2020 Picture Us (Turn it Up, #3)
author: Natalie Parker
name: T.
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2020
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Runaway Queen (Made of Mayhem Duet #2)]]> 123236625 I died, except I didn’t. I lied, which’ll be worse� when he finds me.

Nikolai Chernov is finally free and looking for me.

’s not the man I knew.

’s much, much worse�

And this time, nothing will save me from him, when he finds out what else I was keeping from him.

Who else.]]> 326 Mila Kane T. 3 4.26 2023 Runaway Queen (Made of Mayhem Duet #2)
author: Mila Kane
name: T.
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Malevolent King (Made of Mayhem Duet, #1)]]> 123207426 A dearly devoted psychopath.

When I was seventeen, I met the devil.
I was a sheltered mafia princess, living in a cage.
He was the bratva bad boy who dared to trespass on my father’s property� me.
The only man who flaunted the rules, and embraced chaos...
Darkly handsome, tattooed, and dangerous, his wicked smile haunted my dreams for years.
Nikolai Chernov crawled inside my mind and became the star of my fantasies and nightmares at the same time.

Now, he’s back, older, more terrifying, and more powerful—more everything.
’s supposed to be my family’s prisoner, taken to pay off a family debt between my father’s famiglia and his bratva.
But Nikolai Chernov has never met a rule he didn’t want to break and doesn’t plan to go easy.
He escapes and takes me with him.
He says I'm his insurance, but he won't let me go even when it costs him his freedom.
He tells me he never will, and that should scare me more than it does.

When this sheltered mafia princess meets a bratva devil on the run, neither of them will ever be the same.
This time, the villain gets the girl. Malevolent King is Book 1 in a duet, and therefore ends in a cliffhanger. The story resolves in Runaway Queen. This is a dark mafia meets bratva romance, and as such contains dark themes which may not be to everyone’s tastes. Please read with caution.]]> 318 Mila Kane T. 4 4.10 2023 Malevolent King (Made of Mayhem Duet, #1)
author: Mila Kane
name: T.
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2023
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Secret Baby for the Italian Mafia King (Possessive Mafia Kings #29)]]> 228043054 I’m about to marry a ruthless mafia don�
But he can never know I had his baby.

Ren Caruso was my first love�
and my most devastating heartbreak.
When we were teenagers, I thought I’d always be his.
But that illusion shattered at his cruel
she’s just not wife material.

So when I found out I was pregnant, I never told him.
For the past few years, I’ve built a life for myself and my daughter,
far away from the mafia� and Ren.

But when my life is in danger, there’s no one else I can turn to.
Ren offers me protection� if I agree to marry him.

Now, I’m trapped under the same roof with a man who has no idea he’s my daughter’s father.
A man with a reputation so bloody it should make me run screaming.
A man who traces my scars and swears to kill the man who put them there.
A man who’s so obsessed with me he swears he hasn’t touched another woman since I left him.

If he wasn’t forcing me into a marriage with him, I might fall for his heated words, vicious promises, and searing kisses.

But we have enemies who will stop at nothing to tear our lives apart.
And if they find out Ren is my daughter’s father,
none of us will ever be safe again.


Secret Baby for the Mafia King is a second chance, secret baby dark mafia romance with a possessive mafia man fighting to win back the woman he loves. Spice, angst, and HEA guaranteed. Intended for a mature audience.]]> 448 Lia Zari T. 3 3.89 Secret Baby for the Italian Mafia King (Possessive Mafia Kings #29)
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name: T.
average rating: 3.89
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]]> Bad Ink 51073523 An inked fighter.
Mother to his child.
A debt he has to pay off.
And a decision she has to make.

Isaac:
Seven years ago I swore not to do anything stupid and return the same man.
My heartfelt promise was soon forgotten as I strived to survive the hell-hole of a Mexican prison.
And now I’m back, not by choice, I have a debt to pay.
But there’s a complication.
And even though it was obvious at some point I would see her, I never planned for it to be like this. Or for her to look the way she does. A beautiful woman with curves in all the right places and wearing a dress that makes her look as hot as a fucking poker.
Nor did I expect an immediate spark between us. And from thirty feet it looks a whole lot like desire.
Fuck. This complicates everything.
Every. Fucking. Thing.

Cate:
I’ve learned to live without him, scratch that, I’ve learned to live.
But he’s always there.
Every day I’ve looked into eyes as unique as his. Run my hand through hair the same shade and trailed a fingertip across lips with the same texture.
There’s no mistaking who my daughter’s father is.
And it taunts and rewards me every single day.
I could never forget him even if I tried.
But now he’s back, and the dark, lustful glint in his eye is terrifying. I’ve never had anything as intense directed at me.
’s too much of a man now. Or beast.

If you like steamy reads with suspenseful twists then you’ll love this full-length standalone from Megan Hetherington.]]> 346 Megan Hetherington T. 3 3.35 2019 Bad Ink
author: Megan Hetherington
name: T.
average rating: 3.35
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Rewind It Back (Windy City, #5)]]> 216156650
When I was eleven, my family moved next door to his.
When I was thirteen, he was my first crush.
When I was sixteen, we fell for each other.

And when I was nineteen, we broke each other's hearts.

Six years later, I've landed an internship with a big-name interior designer in a new city. Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be the one he plays hockey for.

I thought Chicago was big enough to avoid him, until I get the surprise of a lifetime and unknowingly move in right next door. Even worse? The renovation project I'm assigned to in hopes of turning that internship into my full-time dream job...

It's his house.

But how am I supposed to update his bachelor pad into a family home when we can't even stand to be in the same room?

I may have loved Rio DeLuca once, but I'm not that same girl anymore.

RIO

I never thought I'd be the only single one left in my friend group. But after years of trying to find love, I've concluded it may not exist for me anymore.

That is, until I accidentally hire Hallie Hart to renovate my house and our jaded history has me rewinding memories I've kept secret for years.

You see, there's something that my friends don't know.

That connection I've been looking for since I moved to Chicago, that one person some search their entire lives to find . . . I had already found her when I was twelve years old.

And now the only girl I've ever loved is moving into the house next door.

Again.

Rewind It Back is the fifth and FINAL book in the sensational Windy City series which has gripped over a million readers across the world. But don't worry if you're new round here, you'll still love it as a standalone!]]> Liz Tomforde T. 0 to-read 4.65 2025 Rewind It Back (Windy City, #5)
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]]> The Wife 34971475
His ScandalHer Secret

From New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, a stunning domestic thriller in the vein of Behind Closed Doors and The Woman in Cabin 10—in which a woman must make the impossible choice between defending her husband and saving herself.

When Angela met Jason Powell while catering a dinner party in East Hampton, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling, like so many relationships between locals and summer visitors. To her surprise, Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU, had other plans, and they married the following summer. For Angela, the marriage turned out to be a chance to reboot her life. She and her son were finally able to move out of her mother’s home to Manhattan, where no one knew about her tragic past.

Six years later, thanks to a bestselling book and a growing media career, Jason has become a cultural lightning rod, placing Angela near the spotlight she worked so carefully to avoid. When a college intern makes an accusation against Jason, and another woman, Kerry Lynch, comes forward with an even more troubling allegation, their perfect life begins to unravel. Jason insists he is innocent, and Angela believes him. But when Kerry disappears, Angela is forced to take a closer look—at both the man she married and the women she chose not to believe.

This much-anticipated follow-up to Burke’s Edgar-nominated The Ex asks how far a wife will go to protect the man she Will she stand by his side, even if he drags her down with him?]]> 496 Alafair Burke 0062390538 T. 0 to-read 3.86 2018 The Wife
author: Alafair Burke
name: T.
average rating: 3.86
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]]> Confess 22609310
For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is hiding a huge secret. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything Auburn loves most, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it—but can she do it?]]> 306 Colleen Hoover 1476791457 T. 4


Wow! Colleen starts this book with a bang! I was so nervous; I knew the book was going to be sad. I didn't expect to cry through the entire prologue. Colleen really does take you on a roller coaster of emotions with this book.

I don’t want to give anything away; I think it is best to go in blind. Be prepared for all the feels, have a box of tissues and a glass of wine handy. You’ll need them. Better yet buddy read with a friend!

Everyone has a secret; they stay secrets until we confess. I never thought of it like that before. Liberating yourself of a secret, what an amazing feeling especially when you can do it anonymously. Some of the confessions in this book will break your heart, others will make you happy. My thoughts go out to all the reader who submitted these difficult confessions.

Because I don’t want to ruin anything for you I will share with you my favorite quote and favorite scene. I won’t quote the scene exactly, just some highlights.

"I'll love you forever. Even when I can't."
"I'll love you forever. Even when I shouldn't.

But in the next second, she begins to take off in a sprint in the other direction�.He turns to run after her, to pull her back, but I’m suddenly in front of him, blocking him�. But one punch is worth it, because it’ll give her enough time to get back to�.


Read it! Feel it! Love it!]]> 4.14 2015 Confess
author: Colleen Hoover
name: T.
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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Beautiful~ Heartbreaking~ Fate



Wow! Colleen starts this book with a bang! I was so nervous; I knew the book was going to be sad. I didn't expect to cry through the entire prologue. Colleen really does take you on a roller coaster of emotions with this book.

I don’t want to give anything away; I think it is best to go in blind. Be prepared for all the feels, have a box of tissues and a glass of wine handy. You’ll need them. Better yet buddy read with a friend!

Everyone has a secret; they stay secrets until we confess. I never thought of it like that before. Liberating yourself of a secret, what an amazing feeling especially when you can do it anonymously. Some of the confessions in this book will break your heart, others will make you happy. My thoughts go out to all the reader who submitted these difficult confessions.

Because I don’t want to ruin anything for you I will share with you my favorite quote and favorite scene. I won’t quote the scene exactly, just some highlights.

"I'll love you forever. Even when I can't."
"I'll love you forever. Even when I shouldn't.

But in the next second, she begins to take off in a sprint in the other direction�.He turns to run after her, to pull her back, but I’m suddenly in front of him, blocking him�. But one punch is worth it, because it’ll give her enough time to get back to�.


Read it! Feel it! Love it!
]]> <![CDATA[Grand Lies (The Promise Duet #1)]]> 58076354 Mason Lowell set mine spinning.

One night.
Three kisses.

And the promise of more when morning came.

While the city of London slept, he made good on our promise. Only to cut me with his words as the sun broke.

I ran from him—I always ran. But Mason Lowell was different, and he wouldn’t let me go without a fight, finding my flaws and embedding himself into them.

My push was strong. I spent my whole life perfecting it. But his pull was unashamedly stronger, and the rope he bound around my heart was his to pull at will.

Love was shared—so much love. Promises were made—he broke every one. And then just when I think we are playing in the same key...

The music stops.]]> 507 J.C. Hawke T. 4 3.83 2021 Grand Lies (The Promise Duet #1)
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average rating: 3.83
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rating: 4
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]]> Someone Knows 220161384 An English professor’s deadly past comes back to haunt her in this chilling and sexy thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland.

As a college English professor, Elizabeth looks forward to the start of each new semester teaching her creative writing seminar. At least until she reads chapter one of The Reckoning, a tale about a high school senior who has an affair with her teacher. To anyone else it would be the beginning of a great page-turner, but to Elizabeth it is the beginning of the end.

She knows this story. It’s all familiar because she lived it. The girl in the story was her best friend Jocelyn, and Elizabeth knows exactly how the story will end—with the professor dead. Because she was the one who killed him.

Someone knows what Elizabeth did twenty years ago and her secret is about to be exposed, but who is the mystery student submitting the chapters? In an effort to find out, Elizabeth returns to her Louisiana hometown where it soon becomes clear that no matter how many years have gone by, she can’t escape her past.]]> 288 Vi Keeland 1668047497 T. 5 4.25 2025 Someone Knows
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average rating: 4.25
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]]> Ruin (Gods, #1) 36506588 From Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of Wardrobe Malfunction and Breaking Hollywood, comes a dramatically powerful and passionate new contemporary romance.

And the new heavyweight champion of the world is...

Those are the words that Zeus Kincaid has been waiting to hear since he first put on a pair of boxing gloves. He just didn't think they would come with a tragedy that would change how he viewed the sport forever.

Cameron Reed was in her second year at Juilliard when her childhood sweetheart, Zeus Kincaid, walked away from her. A few months later, Cam realized that she would never fulfill her dream of dancing for the New York City Ballet.

Now working as a dancer in an upscale club in Manhattan, Cam is brought face-to-face with the man she once loved. And it's her turn to walk away from him.

After five years of missing Cam, Zeus isn't prepared to let her go again. But when he finds himself standing on her doorstep the next morning, things don't go quite as he expected...]]> 304 Samantha Towle 1472251474 T. 5 3.61 2018 Ruin (Gods, #1)
author: Samantha Towle
name: T.
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Luciano (Belles & Mobsters, #1)]]> 59442556 Cruel. Heartless. Ruthless.
A criminal. A monster. A murderer.

Belles and Mobsters were never meant to be together. And I still fell in love with him, only to be torn apart. Lesson learned.

I escaped with nothing but the clothes on my back and my best friend at my side. We hid in plain sight, and started a new life.

Just as life became normal again, we were found. Dragged back into the underworld.

This time the stakes are much higher. Failing is not an option.

If only he wasn't my demise.]]> 318 Eva Winners T. 5 3.71 2021 Luciano (Belles & Mobsters, #1)
author: Eva Winners
name: T.
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2021
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Tell Me Something (Something, #1)]]> 44178715
Haylee Holloway has experienced more grief than a twenty-two year old should have to endure. When she moves to LA for a fresh start and takes a job as an assistant for an advertising company the last thing she expects is to have to step in as the model during a photo shoot. Especially with a multi-million dollar campaign hanging in the balance.

Josh Singer, the owner of Gamble Advertising is private, intense, and hard to read. But when he shows up to take charge of the debacle, he's surprised to be drawn to the nervous woman filling in. Once he learns of Haylee’s goal to save money for law school, he makes her a short-term offer she can’t refuse:

Move to New York City and work for him directly as his assistant.

As things heat up between them, blurring both their professional and personal lives, can they keep things temporary as planned or will they both realize some things aren't meant to end?

Full Length Standalone book with no cliffhanger. First book of the “Something Series�
***Tell Me Something is for mature audiences due to steamy bedroom scenes that are in no way contained to just the bedroom.***]]> 386 Aubrey Bondurant T. 3 4.02 2015 Tell Me Something (Something, #1)
author: Aubrey Bondurant
name: T.
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2015
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Pretty Lies (Watch Me Burn, #1)]]> 54866321 ’s made it obvious that I can only ever rely on myself.
Until I meet them.

Caden, Tyler, Jensen, and Lukas.
My new stepbrother and his best friends have suddenly become my everything.
Until they aren’t.

They think they can break me, but they’re dead wrong.
They wouldn’t have bet on me having someone else on my side, or in my bed.
These rich boys haven’t seen anything yet.

Their pretty lies are nothing compared to what’s coming though, and I’m going to need them to anchor me when I finally break.

Death is coming to those who deserve it, and I don’t care if I lose myself in the process.
Did I mention the local street crew being on my side?
No one will ever see me coming.

My name’s Rory Donovan, and I’m about to paint the walls red.


*Pretty Lies is a 75k word dark romance reverse harem novel. This is the first book in the series and it must be read in order. The first four books are Rory's, and the harem grows over those books, so other guys will be added as the story goes. It contain abuse and rape content, and the series will have m/m. If you are triggered by sensitive content, this series is not for you.]]> 302 R.E. Bond T. 4 4.14 2020 Pretty Lies (Watch Me Burn, #1)
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name: T.
average rating: 4.14
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Pretty Little Lies (Rosehill Academy, #1)]]> 63134981 Four years ago, Nicolo Marchetti took my innocence. But he left me with something else�

Nicolo almost took everything from me. My virginity, my reputation, and very nearly my future. The heir to a mafia fortune, he’s arrogant, cocky, and devastatingly handsome—and I only just escaped him.

But he left me with something that means I can never forget.

Now, with the help of my aunt, I’m raising my daughter and pursuing my dream of being a ballerina. All I want is to fulfil my late parents� wishes and move on with my life—and when I start fresh at Rosehill Academy, I think I’ve accomplished that. Until he appears again.

He doesn’t remember me. He doesn’t know he gave me a child. And once he sees me dance?

’s obsessed.

As for me? I’ll do anything to stay out of his clutches—even if my body remembers what happened between us four years ago and still longs for it…despite everything he’s done.

His lies may be pretty…but I swear I won’t fall for them twice.

Pretty Little Lies is a STANDALONE ready to be devoured. ]]> 350 Ivy Thorn T. 0 to-read 3.36 2022 Pretty Little Lies (Rosehill Academy, #1)
author: Ivy Thorn
name: T.
average rating: 3.36
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]]> <![CDATA[The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys, #1)]]> 60130867
For two centuries, all of the Darling women have disappeared on their 18th birthday. Sometimes they’re gone for only a day, some a week or a month. But they always return broken.

Now, on the afternoon of my 18th birthday, my mother is running around the house making sure all the windows are barred and the doors locked.

But it’s pointless.

Because when night falls, he comes for me. And this time, the Never King and the Lost Boys aren’t willing to let me go.

The Never King is a dark retelling of Peter and Wendy. If you like your enemies to lovers romance with hot, ruthless, morally gray love interests, you’ll enjoy The Never King and the Lost Boys. You can expect hate kissing, fighting, bickering, and ‘touch her and I’ll unalive you� vibes.]]> 193 Nikki St. Crowe T. 3 3.97 2022 The Never King (Vicious Lost Boys, #1)
author: Nikki St. Crowe
name: T.
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Ruthless Creatures (Queens & Monsters, #1)]]> 202394019 From indie superstar, J.T. Geissinger comes Queens and Monsters, a scorchingly hot, breath-stealing mafia romance series where John Wick meets Romeo and Juliet.

Five years ago, my fiancé disappeared. He left me with a wedding dress I’d never wear. Left me with the kind of scars that can’t be healed. The man I built my future on vanished like a ghost. All that remained were my broken heart and a million unanswered questions.

Until a mysterious stranger arrives in town.

Tall, dark, and dangerous, Kage is as full of secrets as he is sex appeal. Though I know he’s hiding something, I’m drawn to him like a moth to flame. Heat crackles between us with every look, desire flares into passion, and I fall hard, helpless to resist.

But then I discover he’s been sent to collect on an unpaid debt from my missing fiancé...

And that debt is me.]]> 386 J.T. Geissinger 1250346711 T. 4 4.16 2021 Ruthless Creatures (Queens & Monsters, #1)
author: J.T. Geissinger
name: T.
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Moonlit Temptation (Rosewood, #1)]]> 127347298 Good luck and misfortune.
I got fired, inherited my late-grandmother's house, and moved across the country all in a weekend.
I thought I would get a reprieve, eager and excited to spend my summer with my cousin. But no one warned me the rule of three could apply to men.
The charming playboy.
The enigmatic stranger.
The grumpy single dad. Known collectively as the St. James men. And the most coveted bachelors in all of Rosewood. They run the Rosewood Reapers, an allegedly reformed motorcycle club. I find myself irresistibly drawn to all three of them in a way I can't ignore.
So I don't. The only problem is, there are more secrets than people in this town. And I fear there's one that could shake our very foundation.]]> 318 Penelope Black T. 0 to-read 4.15 Moonlit Temptation (Rosewood, #1)
author: Penelope Black
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]]> <![CDATA[Temptation Trails (The Haven Brothers, #3)]]> 218187220 ’s hunting a killer so she won’t be next.

Single dad Garrett Haven doesn’t have time for dating. With a teenage son and a high-stakes job in law enforcement, he has enough on his plate.

Besides, he risked his heart once. He has no intention of doing it again.

Until he meets her.

Harper Tilburn brought her passion for baking to the small town of Tilikum to take over her aunt’s bakery. Anything else will have to wait, at least until her bad luck curse runs out.

Her dating hiatus is essential, and she’s sticking to it.

Until she meets him.

The sparks that fly between Garrett and Harper are instantaneous—their attraction undeniable. And suddenly, the practical, responsible sheriff’s deputy is throwing caution to the wind, boldly pursuing Harper, determined to make her his.
But when the cold case Garrett is investigating takes a chilling turn, he fears the perpetrator will strike again—and Harper will be his target.

With his career—and his life—on the line, he’ll sacrifice everything to protect the people he loves, and catch a killer before it’s too late.

ܳٳǰ’s a buttoned-up sheriff’s deputy gets thoroughly unbuttoned by a sweet as sugar baker. A hero who falls hard and fast, a heroine you’ll root for, a teenage son who will steal your heart, page turning suspense with a shocking twist, and heartwarming found family vibes with a big HEA.

Temptation Trails can be read as a stand-alone.]]> 434 Claire Kingsley T. 0 to-read 4.16 2024 Temptation Trails (The Haven Brothers, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Need You To Choose Me (Bluebonnet Creek #2)]]> 202895588
I’m determined to raise my baby on my own, but then he waltzes into my classroom to drop off his son.

Blake Walker.

The newly retired linebacker and single dad is even more gorgeous now than the night we spent together, and since he knows I’m pregnant with his baby, he’s adamant to do right by us.

I promised myself I won’t be somebody’s responsibility. However, Blake’s a man who doesn’t back down, especially when it comes to his family.

As if this town isn't small enough, he moves into the house across the street, and his presence is impossible to ignore. Blake is everything I never expected, and all three Walker boys are slowly working their way into my heart, but I can’t get used to it.

He wanted our baby, and I wouldn’t settle for anything less than a man who chooses me…]]> 489 Anna B. Doe T. 3 4.06 Need You To Choose Me (Bluebonnet Creek #2)
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name: T.
average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)]]> 16054217 The #1 New York Times bestselling series finale and sequel to A Discovery of Witches and Shadow of Night

Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present—facing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew’s ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches—with one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.]]> 561 Deborah Harkness 0670025593 T. 5 4.15 2014 The Book of Life (All Souls, #3)
author: Deborah Harkness
name: T.
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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A perfect ending. I loved Diana and Matthews story.
]]> <![CDATA[Then There Was You (Second Chances Duet, #1)]]> 36488625
Love is about walking to the edge of the cliff and taking the leap together.
Timing was never on our side.
My first mistake was hooking up with my best friend.
My second came years later, when we met again, and I fell for her.
My third was letting her go, because I had to. Because a love like this wasn't built to withstand the winds coming in our direction.

Love and timing.
I didn't believe in either.
Then there was you . . .]]> 262 Claire Contreras 0999584413 T. 5
We all have authors that we love. But do you remember the first book of theirs that made you fall in love with their writing. The one that captured all you’re your attention, possibly broke your heart only to slowly repair the damage.
The one that stills holds a small piece of your heart hostage. For me that author is Claire Contreras, I fell in love with her writing while reading The Darkness Duet. If you haven’t read them I HIGHLY recommend that you do, like right now!

TTWY had all the feelings that I experienced when I read The Darkness Duet. I was instantly drawn into the story. Tessa became a dear friend that I was watching struggle with her feelings for the guy next door. Her self-doubt, her fear of change are relatable qualities. I say qualities because I don’t believe these traits should be viewed negatively, we’ve all experienced these feelings at some point in our life. These traits make her real, relatable. Beyond those she is smart, kind, compassionate beyond expectation.

I loved Rowan from the beginning. ’s trying so hard to protect Tessa from his perceived shortcomings and failures that he doesn’t see his worth in Tessa's life. He doesn’t see a reason to stand up against what is expected of him. Tessa tries to reach him, tries to make him see the truth but he is determined to protect her that he inevitably keeps hurting her.

I had plenty of moments where I was shaking my kindle and yelling ‘why�, or ‘no don’t do that�, or ‘if he does this’�. ‘Or that�. All those moments lead to the jaw dropping ending and had me begging Claire for MWBTY. Thank heavens the wait isn’t long!

This is a must read IMO.]]> 3.81 2018 Then There Was You (Second Chances Duet, #1)
author: Claire Contreras
name: T.
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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Seriously, you need to read this!! Full review to come.

We all have authors that we love. But do you remember the first book of theirs that made you fall in love with their writing. The one that captured all you’re your attention, possibly broke your heart only to slowly repair the damage.
The one that stills holds a small piece of your heart hostage. For me that author is Claire Contreras, I fell in love with her writing while reading The Darkness Duet. If you haven’t read them I HIGHLY recommend that you do, like right now!

TTWY had all the feelings that I experienced when I read The Darkness Duet. I was instantly drawn into the story. Tessa became a dear friend that I was watching struggle with her feelings for the guy next door. Her self-doubt, her fear of change are relatable qualities. I say qualities because I don’t believe these traits should be viewed negatively, we’ve all experienced these feelings at some point in our life. These traits make her real, relatable. Beyond those she is smart, kind, compassionate beyond expectation.

I loved Rowan from the beginning. ’s trying so hard to protect Tessa from his perceived shortcomings and failures that he doesn’t see his worth in Tessa's life. He doesn’t see a reason to stand up against what is expected of him. Tessa tries to reach him, tries to make him see the truth but he is determined to protect her that he inevitably keeps hurting her.

I had plenty of moments where I was shaking my kindle and yelling ‘why�, or ‘no don’t do that�, or ‘if he does this’�. ‘Or that�. All those moments lead to the jaw dropping ending and had me begging Claire for MWBTY. Thank heavens the wait isn’t long!

This is a must read IMO.
]]> All the Missing Pieces 216386511 Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step.

Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared.

Now, Ridley channels that loss into hope, traveling the country covering cold cases for her true crime podcast. She might not have found justice for her sister but that doesn’t stop her from finding it for others.

Until Sheriff Colter Brooks gets in her way.

Colt knows what it’s like to have reporters descend on his town in the wake of a tragedy, and he’s not about to let a fiery podcaster stir up trouble. It doesn’t matter that her haunting blue eyes tell him there’s more to Ridley’s story or that he can’t stop imagining what it would be like to touch her.

But when Ridley’s cold case turns hot and she’s thrust into the crosshairs, Colt has no choice but to step in. Suddenly, Ridley’s living at his house, drinking his whiskey, and stealing his dog’s affections. But she’s also proving that she’s so much more than his first impression.

And as they get closer to the truth, the game they’ve been playing might just turn deadly…]]> 402 Catherine Cowles 1464224307 T. 5 4.47 2025 All the Missing Pieces
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average rating: 4.47
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]]> All I Need (The Knights, #1) 200320170
It was supposed to be nothing more for Lola Larson and TJ Kingston than three days of fake dating before going back to their everyday lives. Not thinking they will see each other again, they part ways without getting each other’s last names or phone numbers.

Two years later, they’re in college, where they meet again. However, their priorities are different from the last time they saw each other.

TJ wants nothing more than to enter the draft and play for the NBA. It’s all he’s worked hard for, and has made sure that nothing and no one hinders him from achieving his dream. That is until he sees Lola again, and realizes that basketball is no longer his sole priority when he finds out he has a kid.]]> 552 E. Salvador T. 4 4.00 All I Need (The Knights, #1)
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average rating: 4.00
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]]> The Ghostwriter 217506549 368 Julie Clark 1464221286 T. 5 4.25 2025 The Ghostwriter
author: Julie Clark
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average rating: 4.25
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Dirty Hit (Cold-Hearted Players #1)]]> 209613295
They call me The Hitman. The NHL's dirtiest player. The ender of careers.

On the ice, I'm unapologetically ruthless.

Off the ice, I'm worse.

All it takes is one pissed off message from a stunningly beautiful fan after a brutal game and I'm knocked off balance.

Suddenly, I'm stalking.
Watching.
Obsessed.

Cassidy thinks she knows danger? She hasn't met me yet.

Her ties to Roman Morozov, my on-ice nemesis, only heightens the thrill of the chase.

Stealing his girl is just the beginning.

When our worlds collide at her bar, she issues a challenge that I can't refuse: One game to score a hat trick.

When I do it, she'll be mine.

She's my prize—my fixation.

I'll make her mine, even if it means embracing a new level of darkness. There's nothing I won't do to keep her... and when she finds out what I've done, she'll realize that she's in deeper than she ever imagined.

Dirty Hit is a dark hockey stalker romance with a long list of triggers. PLEASE take them seriously. This series features lots and lots of dirty hockey players willing to sell their souls to win.]]> 400 Heather Ashley T. 2 3.80 Dirty Hit (Cold-Hearted Players #1)
author: Heather Ashley
name: T.
average rating: 3.80
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]]> <![CDATA[Wayward Son (The Forever Marked, # 4)]]> 205169455
Zowen Archer has been in love with Aston Wheeler for as long as he can remember.

She’s perfect, except for the glaring fact that she fell in love with his best friend instead of him. For years, he loved her from afar with zero expectation. He told himself that as long as Aston was happy, his feelings for her didn’t matter.

However, Aston isn’t nearly as happy as she seems. And by the time Zowen figures things out, his life takes a drastic turn for the worse.

Now that Aston is single and laser-focused on making up for the lost time between the two of them, Zowen is doing everything in his power to avoid her. ’s convinced that if she never wanted him when he was at his very best, there is no chance in hell she could care about him now that he’s at his absolute worst.

’s the only boy she’s willing to wait for.

Time has never been on Aston Wheeler’s side.

She spent too long pretending to be someone she was not. She lost herself in a first love that everyone, except her, thought was perfect. She wasted a lot of time trying to convince herself that she should be happy when she was anything but. She watched for years as the one person who made her feel like her true self drifted further and further away.

Finally, when she’s ready to reach out and grab the one-of-a-kind love that Zowen Archer has always silently promised her, it’s too late. Zowen is taken away, and when he reappears in her life, he makes it clear there’s no going back to whatever they might have been.

Good thing for Zowen that Aston is patient and doesn’t mind waiting for him to have a change of heart. It’s the least she can do after all the time he spent waiting for her.]]> 318 Jay Crownover T. 0 to-read 4.23 2024 Wayward Son (The Forever Marked, # 4)
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average rating: 4.23
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]]> <![CDATA[Son of a Gun (The Forever Marked, #3)]]> 196024703 inherits the crown.

The only thing on Daire Archer’s mind when she pulled a disappearing act on Christmas was proving she was worthy of being her father's daughter. She was born an Archer, which was a blessing and a curse, and Daire was determined to show everyone she deserved to carry the legacy that came with her name.

There is power in a name, and being an Archer meant Daire needed to do better, to be better. At least, that’s what she thought she needed, until a boy from nowhere—with a name that meant nothing—showed her that she was already pretty great just the way she was.

Campbell has always rejected everything concerning his maniacal father and his troubled past. When he left Nowhere, he was certain he wanted a nice, quiet life free from the only things he'd ever violence and bloodshed. He thought he needed to be a better man. He wondered if there was a kinder, gentler version of himself under his thick armor of scars and tattoos.

It wasn't until he started chasing Daire Archer all over hell and back that Campbell realized he needed to be a man who was better at being bad than everyone else in his troubled world.

Because now, he had a problematic princess to protect. One with an uncanny ability for finding trouble. Where Daire is concerned, being a good guy isn't necessary.


]]> 359 Jay Crownover T. 0 to-read 4.22 2023 Son of a Gun (The Forever Marked, #3)
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average rating: 4.22
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]]> <![CDATA[Prodigal Son (The Forever Marked, #2)]]> 59998878
Now Remy is a semi-reasonable adult, one with a better understanding of why her intense feelings scared Hyde away when she was at her lowest point. She’s moved on, and if anyone asks she's perfectly happy with the chaotic and hectic life she's built. She’s also really proud that she's still around to experience all the best and worst that surviving something deeply traumatic has to offer. The last thing she needs or wants, is Hyde coming back and taking over her every thought and feeling the way he once did. Unfortunately, they picked the exact same time to come home to search for a little redemption.

When he was a little boy, the instant they met, Hyde Fuller wanted nothing more than to protect Remy Archer from everything, including herself. She gleefully took up every moment of his free time, and every ounce of his patience, as they grew alongside one another. He was so intent on keeping her safe, he didn't realize how deeply Remy had worked her way into his heart.

Now that Hyde’s facing the biggest challenge and biggest change of his entire life, he deeply regrets walking away from Remy. She was always the one person who always had his back, no matter what. The way Remy loved him used to terrify him, but now, it’s the way he loves her that scares him to death.
Hyde knows he needs Remy in his life, so he can finally figure out how to be the man she always believed him to be. History has a bad habit of repeating itself, and Remy has a knack for turning even the most simple of situations end over end. This time Hyde is determined to stay by her side no matter what, even though his love for Remy is going to change more than his life this time around.]]> 342 Jay Crownover T. 0 to-read 3.94 2022 Prodigal Son (The Forever Marked, #2)
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> <![CDATA[Fortunate Son (The Forever Marked, #1)]]> 58378269
For Ry, he thought he had the perfect girl, the one who was going to run headfirst into a methodically planned future. He was going to marry young and have the same kind of legendary, life-long romance his parents did� or so he believed. His girl was going to stand by his side as he chased his dream of being a professional football player all the way to the NFL.

He was wrong.

Now, Ry’s gotta figure out the difference between a bruised heart and a broken one, and the only person who can teach him the difference is Bowe.

Bowe always felt like she had to run before she learned to walk to keep up with her father’s musical legacy. ’s her hero, and she wants nothing more than to make him proud. Bowe’s about to figure out that maybe she wasn’t meant to be in a rock and roll band, and that it is entirely possible she let her father’s success cloud her idea of what making music should be. Bowe needs to find her own path to fame, and there’s a good chance she wouldn’t be brave enough or bold enough to start over if Ry Archer hadn’t pushed his way back into her life when she least expected it.

Some days they’re enemies. Other days they’re lovers. For a while, they were strangers. But now, it feels more like they might’ve always been soulmates.
Eventually, Ry and Bowe realize that letting go of an old dream and creating a new one is much easier to do with the right person by your side.]]> 343 Jay Crownover T. 0 to-read 3.76 2021 Fortunate Son (The Forever Marked, #1)
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average rating: 3.76
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]]> Rule (Marked Men, #1) 62844805 Opposites in every way . . . except the one that matters

Shaw Landon loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule is everything a straight-A pre-med student like Shaw shouldn’t want—and the only person she’s never tried to please. She isn’t afraid of his scary piercings and tattoos or his wild attitude. Though she knows that Rule is wrong for her, her heart just won’t listen.

To a rebel like Rule Archer, Shaw Landon is a stuck-up, perfect princess-and his dead twin brother’s girl. She lives by other people’s rules; he makes his own. He doesn’t have time for a good girl like Shaw-even if she’s the only one who can see the person he truly is.

But a short skirt, too many birthday cocktails, and spilled secrets lead to a night neither can forget. Now, Shaw and Rule have to figure out how a girl like her and a guy like him are supposed to be together without destroying their love . . . or each other.]]> 369 Jay Crownover T. 5 3.91 2012 Rule (Marked Men, #1)
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name: T.
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Nanny and the Nerd (Nanny Love Match, #1)]]> 57967058 Penny Fennimore is not winning at life. An aspiring writer with a monster-sized case of writer’s block, she’s got bills to pay and barely a dime to her name.

Enter the exclusive Nanny Match Agency and an opportunity to make bank.

The job: A live-in nanny position caring for video gaming billionaire Rowen Gale’s six-year-old niece.

The problem? Her hot nerd of a boss!

They’re opposites in every way. ’s the king of hi-tech, and she uses a flip phone from the digital dark ages. She’s not even sure he’s 100% human until their eyes meet, and the attraction meter blows through the roof.

She’s got to put the kibosh on her libido.

But the universe doesn’t always play nice.

When Mr. Robot-Bedroom-Eyes goes MIA, she marches up to his fancy-pants video gaming company to give him a piece of her mind and ends up rewriting his video game's storyline.

Did anyone ask for her opinion? That’s a no!

The positive? She’s writing!

The negative? Her boss needs her to keep it up.

Turns out, this video game requires a complete overhaul, and she’s the only one who can give him what he wants.

Now, she’s not only caring for his niece—she’s with him morning, noon, and night!

And that’s where it gets complicated.

When he looks at her, she gets a glimpse of what’s behind his muted veneer.

Her heart is on the line.

Could this nanny match be the match that changes everything, or will it be game over for the nanny and the nerd?


♥The Nanny Love Match Series

The Nanny and the Nerd

The Nanny and the Hothead

The Nanny and the Beefcake

]]> 426 Krista Sandor 1954140061 T. 2 4.06 2021 The Nanny and the Nerd (Nanny Love Match, #1)
author: Krista Sandor
name: T.
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2021
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[The Devil's Pawn (The De Vil Dynasty, #1)]]> 220899331 Before I was born, my father sold me to the powerful De Vil family.

Not a single breath had passed my lips when he signed away my life with a dismissive flick of his Mont Blanc pen. He sacrificed my freedom for his own gain, leaving me trapped with no early release for good behavior.

In four days, I’ll belong to him. Alexander De Vil, one of the most influential men in England.

I know my place. My parents drilled my future role into me. Be a dutiful wife, an outstanding host, produce an heir and a spare for the De Vil Dynasty.

Keep my mouth shut and my legs open. Little more than a pawn in a merciless man’s game.

But I’m nobody’s pawn.
Not even the Devil’s.]]> 430 Tracie Delaney T. 2 4.16 The Devil's Pawn (The De Vil Dynasty, #1)
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average rating: 4.16
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]]> <![CDATA[Fumbled Arrangement (The Atlanta Arrows #3)]]> 215090695 What started out as a night of fun at a Vegas hotspot somehow turned into saying “I Do� by an Elvis impersonator.
If you think that’s bad, it gets worse. My new husband lied to me and told me he ran a not-for-profit. That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Imagine my surprise when I realized I married one of the best tight ends in the league.
Did I mention my uncle owns the team?
If you think things couldn’t get any more complicated, our plans to get an annulment are unexpectedly put on hold. So, now I’m trapped in this unforeseen marriage until we can find a way out. He assured me not to worry, proposing a temporary solution—move in with him and keep our relationship a secret.
Except, the more I get to know my husband, the more I want to stay married, especially when he calls me�"his wife�.
But life doesn’t always go as planned, especially when my uncle intercepts our news before we have a chance to tell him.
Now his spot on the team is at risk, my heart is on the line, and the fallout could cost us everything.
]]> 328 S. Jones T. 3 4.04 2024 Fumbled Arrangement (The Atlanta Arrows #3)
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name: T.
average rating: 4.04
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Twisted Empire (Dark Dynasty #3)]]> 42848882 The Dark Dynasty trilogy continues � step into the dark, scandalous world of America’s elite and discover their sinful secrets, twisted lies, and dirty desires...


I know the truth now, and I know what I have to do. Tatum can try to resist, but I won’t give up on her. I won’t stop until she’s safe in my arms.
Our Crown and Dagger enemies are powerful. Richer than sin. More dangerous than we can imagine.
No matter what they do to stand in our way, I’ll protect her. I’ll fight for her. I’ll do whatever it takes to show her I’m worthy of her.
This time, she’ll be mine forever, and I’ll kill to prove it�

Note: This novel contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.

Twisted Empire is the third and final book in the Dark Dynasty trilogy.
]]> 214 Stella Hart T. 3 4.23 2019 Twisted Empire (Dark Dynasty #3)
author: Stella Hart
name: T.
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Vicious King (Dark Dynasty #2)]]> 42847632 The Dark Dynasty trilogy continues � step into the dark, scandalous world of America’s elite and discover their sinful secrets, twisted lies, and dirty desires...

I’m his captive. His toy. Sold into his possession to pay for my wicked deeds.
I tell myself I hate him, but every time he steps into my cage, my body betrays me. I fear him and want him at the same time.
I don’t even recognize myself anymore, and I can’t tell what’s real. Can’t tell where the lies end and the truth begins. All I know for sure is that I’m trapped with him.
I don’t want to show weakness. I don’t want to surrender to the darkness. I want to make it out of his clutches and expose him to the world. But something is becoming clearer to me with every day that passes�
He’ll never be done with me.

Note: This novel contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.

Vicious King is the second book in the Dark Dynasty trilogy. The story concludes in Twisted Empire.

]]> 210 Stella Hart T. 3 4.16 2019 Vicious King (Dark Dynasty #2)
author: Stella Hart
name: T.
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Heartless Prince (Dark Dynasty #1)]]> 42845857 Enter the dark, scandalous world of America’s elite and discover their sinful secrets, twisted lies, and dirty desires...

I’ve watched her from afar, and now it’s time for me to claim my prize - Tatum Marris, the girl I bought. My newest and prettiest toy.
She will serve me. Cater to my every wicked whim. Sate my desire for complete control. I’ll own her pleasure, and one day, she’s going to beg for more.
She keeps pretending she's pure and innocent, but that isn’t true. I know her darkest secrets, and one way or another, I’ll make her confess every last sin. I’ll make her fear me. Make her submit.
Deep down, she knows she belongs with me. She knows she deserves to be punished. Caged. Owned.

Tatum Marris, you’re now the property of Elias King.


Note: This novel contains disturbing content that may be offensive to some readers.

Heartless Prince is the first book in the Dark Dynasty trilogy. The story continues in Vicious King.
]]> 234 Stella Hart T. 3 4.00 2018 Heartless Prince (Dark Dynasty #1)
author: Stella Hart
name: T.
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2018
rating: 3
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]]> When I Was Theirs 220828954 I should have known.
Bad things always happen when the sky rages.

Ben Bennett blows into my life like a whirlwind. Intent on keeping my head down, he pushes me to look up. To look at the stars.

To dance in the rain.
To love the little moments.
To love him.

Loving Ben is easy. As easy as breathing. Until the worst happens, and I’m left alone to pick up my broken pieces for the second time.

Except now there’s Jared. Ben’s brother is angry, and I’m his favorite target. He wants nothing to do with me. I want nothing to do with him. But when my world flips again, Jared Bennett becomes the one person holding me together.

If only he wasn’t the one who broke me.

Please note that this book contains heavy, emotional themes.]]> 335 Evelyn Flood 1068514507 T. 3 4.51 When I Was Theirs
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average rating: 4.51
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]]> <![CDATA[State of Union (Kingmaker Trilogy #3)]]> 198973769
Letting go of billionaire playboy Darren Walker was the right thing to do.

My life as a former escort will only damage his campaign for congress, and I’m too scared to admit I’ve fallen in love with my fake husband.

Except when Darren finds me and refuses to let me go, I can’t run from my feelings any longer. It’s time I have the courage to confess that he isn’t my husband in name only. ’s my everything.

All Darren wants is to carve out a future for himself while honoring his father’s legacy. But can I truly be the politician’s wife my husband needs when there are those who will use me to derail his campaign?

It doesn’t matter how much we love each other, I can’t change my past.

But we have no way of knowing that he has shocking family secrets that are yet to be revealed. Secrets bigger than me and powerful enough to destroy him.

And his enemies won’t stop until they’ve left him—and our marriage—in ruins�

The Kingmaker trilogy is a steamy, marriage of convenience, romance, in a political setting. State of Union is the final book in the trilogy with a guaranteed HEA. The books must be read in order, for the best reader experience.]]> 240 Paula Dombrowiak T. 0 4.44 State of Union (Kingmaker Trilogy #3)
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]]> Speak of the Devil 61937349
My soon-to-be ex-husband.

Shane Faris is taller than I remember. Scruffier. More attractive than ever. Figures.

Sporting a sinful smirk that tells me he hears “Yes� too much, he returns the divorce papers I sent him—still unsigned—and makes a request of his own.

One more night, for old times' sake.

’s partied his way through time zones, collecting ink on his skin to commemorate events I wasn’t a part of. While I struggled to earn my degrees, Shane chased fame and made memories without me.

It’s time to move on.

So why does his presence cause my heart to kick up a beat and my cheeks to blush when he sends me a wink? I can’t resist him. And he is my husband, after all, if only for a few more days.

When one night becomes two lines on a pregnancy test, we must decide whether this is a second chance worth taking together.]]> S.L. Scott 196262627X T. 5
Shane is sweet, cocky and sexy AF]]> 3.82 Speak of the Devil
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average rating: 3.82
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The perfect weekend read! One letter difference in their last names brought them together but fate and a glitch had other plans for them.

Shane is sweet, cocky and sexy AF
]]> <![CDATA[Queen of Ruin (Kingmaker Trilogy #2)]]> 198973762
Marrying playboy billionaire Darren Walker was only ever supposed to be a business deal.

If only it were that easy.

I’m finding it far too comfortable living in Darren’s world, and I never predicted I’d find real meaning in the charity I’m involved with while I pretend to be the perfect wife.

The worst thing is, I’m scared Darren’s feelings for me are becoming real, too.

But a woman with a past like mine doesn’t belong in a world like his. Especially because I thought my heart belonged to someone else before we were married. Someone much too close to him.

When Darren decides to leave his playboy ways behind and follow in his father’s footsteps, I must face reality. A marriage like ours won’t last forever.

Not when my former life has the power to come back to haunt me. There’s no way Darren’s reputation will survive the scandal of being married to a former escort.

And if I let myself get any deeper, neither will my heart�

Queen of Ruin is the second book in The Kingmaker trilogy, a steamy marriage of convenience romance full of political scandal. The books must be read in order for the best reader experience.]]> 240 Paula Dombrowiak T. 4 4.25 Queen of Ruin (Kingmaker Trilogy #2)
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average rating: 4.25
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]]> Just Friends? 20635085 Three words to describe American bad boy, Will Sanders, completely.

Talented. Feisty. Motivated.
Three words to describe Australian born, Katerina Barrett, perfectly.

These two AMDA College students couldn’t be more polar opposite. But somehow when their eyes lock across the college courtyard, time stands still.

Kat is focused on her career. While Will is more the love ‘em and leave ‘em type of guy. He doesn’t do the ‘relationship� thing. Love isn’t on either of their minds.

Through a twist of fate, they’re both chosen for leading roles in an Indie franchise of movies, which quickly takes them to overnight sensations. Their lives are turned upside down, and a frenzy of fandom and fame follow.

Being forced together brings their ‘friends with benefits� relationship into a new light.

Reluctantly they ask themselves the ultimate question... Are we more than just friends?]]> K.E. Osborn T. 0 to-read 4.09 2014 Just Friends?
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name: T.
average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[Follow Me Darkly (Follow Me, #1)]]> 58811267 She’s a take-charge woman. But he’s a master of control.Skye Manning knows what she wants. Her job as assistant and photographer for a major social media influencer isn’t perfect, but it’s a rung on the ladder to bigger and better things. She’s confident she’ll one day take feature photos for National Geographic.Self-made billionaire Braden Black didn’t get where he is by taking no for an answer. When a chance encounter with the refreshingly innocent and beautiful Skye piques his interest in more ways than one, he’s determined to make her submit.Dating a billionaire soon has Skye in the middle of a Cinderella story…until the clock strikes midnight and Braden reveals his dark side. Heat sizzles between them, and Skye finds herself falling hard.But Braden Black is no Prince Charming, and his dark desires are far from his only secret.]]> 307 Helen Hardt 1682815005 T. 4 Follow Me Darkly is an edgy, sexy read with a touch of darkness. It is a story between two adults who crave control, but must learn to give it up, especially in the bedroom. There is a lot of drama from supporting characters and Braden brings an edge of mysteriousness to this story as well.
This fast paced read that had me hooked me from the very beginning. I wish there was a little more build up to Braden and Skye’s relationship, I missed the push and pull that gets your heart racing. Braden meets Skye at her office, after confronting her boss. Which ends in an invite to dinner. However, I feel that there is more to this meeting than meets the eye.
Overall, this is a solid 4 star read. The book does end on a bit of a cliff hanger. Nothing to crazy but it leaves you wanting more. I am eagerly waiting for Follow Me Under which releases in January of 2021.]]> 4.02 2020 Follow Me Darkly (Follow Me, #1)
author: Helen Hardt
name: T.
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Helen Hardt is a new to me author. The main characters are Braden and Skye. Braden is a self-made billionaire and Skye is a personal assistant to a hotel heiress, but her dream is to become a famous photographer.
Follow Me Darkly is an edgy, sexy read with a touch of darkness. It is a story between two adults who crave control, but must learn to give it up, especially in the bedroom. There is a lot of drama from supporting characters and Braden brings an edge of mysteriousness to this story as well.
This fast paced read that had me hooked me from the very beginning. I wish there was a little more build up to Braden and Skye’s relationship, I missed the push and pull that gets your heart racing. Braden meets Skye at her office, after confronting her boss. Which ends in an invite to dinner. However, I feel that there is more to this meeting than meets the eye.
Overall, this is a solid 4 star read. The book does end on a bit of a cliff hanger. Nothing to crazy but it leaves you wanting more. I am eagerly waiting for Follow Me Under which releases in January of 2021.
]]> <![CDATA[Bring on the Heat (The Boys of Summer, #1)]]> 23017867 In Katie Rose’s irresistible battle of wits, a case of mistaken identity lands a female fan in bed with a sexy superstar—and in major-league trouble.

House-sitting for a rich and famous friend has its perks, and Darcy Hamel isn’t shy about enjoying them. Especially when it means scoring a ticket to an exclusive fashion show hosted by the New Jersey Sonics. An avid baseball fan, Darcy has always dreamed of meeting the team—especially the starting pitcher whose body is as hot as his fastball. But there’s a catch. The gala is by invitation only. To get behind the velvet rope, mild-mannered Darcy will have to pose as party girl Lydia Logan.

Schmoozing is one of the downsides of fame, but Chase Westbrook knows how to liven up even the dullest event. And nothing spices a night up more than a beautiful socialite with a naughty reputation. What Chase doesn’t expect is a hint of sweetness beneath her sultry façade. Flirtation turns to seduction and leaves him aching for more. Chase just doesn’t know who the real Lydia is: the spoiled tease crying foul over some missing diamonds or the alluring woman making a play for his heart.]]> 223 Katie Rose 0553390473 T. 0 to-read 3.53 2014 Bring on the Heat (The Boys of Summer, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[King of Nothing (Kingmaker Trilogy #1)]]> 198973747
But our marriage of convenience is the perfect revenge�

I find Darren Walker drowning himself in expensive whiskey. Young, handsome, and educated, he’s the playboy son of a U.S. Senator, and his father’s sudden death has hit him harder than expected.

When he offers me millions of dollars to marry him, I want to tell him that I can’t be bought.

But of course, that’s not true, and Darren is prepared to play dirty.

’s made it his life’s mission to squander his potential in order to avoid living in his father’s shadow. But if he wants to see even one cent of his trust fund, he needs a wife. And not just any wife will do.

Ours will purely be a marriage of convenience, and I’m going to be his final, perfect revenge.

My name is Evangeline Bowen, and I’m an escort to the rich and powerful. But soon I’ll be the wife of a Senator’s son, who thinks he knows all my dark secrets.

All of them, except for one�

King of Nothing is the first book in The Kingmaker trilogy, a steamy marriage of convenience romance full of political scandal. The books must be read in order for the best reader experience.]]> 234 Paula Dombrowiak T. 4 3.94 King of Nothing (Kingmaker Trilogy #1)
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]]> The Anatomy of Cheating 34201475
Chelsea Hall is certain her husband is cheating. Again. How far will a wife go when her adulterous husband pushes her to the edge? Some stop at the cliff's edge. Others leap into the abyss. Garrett Hall wants what and who he wants. His detachment from their relationship leads Chelsea to seek what she needs elsewhere, and onto a path that leads to bliss. What begins as a dream-come-true soon becomes a nightmare when the line between who is innocent and who is guilty soon blurs. Until the horrifying truth becomes clear. And, the question becomes, Who will survive?]]> 411 Nesly Clerge 0996501770 T. 2
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DNF]]> 3.92 2017 The Anatomy of Cheating
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average rating: 3.92
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]]> L.O.V.E 54339580 It’s complicated, frustrating and, at times, downright ugly.
You see, I fell for a man who couldn’t love me back.

Hard as I tried to avoid the dimpled prince of Seattle, life threw us together.
As much as I resisted temptation, he burrowed his way into my heart.
Sinful as our attraction was, our destinies were entwined.

But don’t worry. Ours is a love story after all. I had no idea how our fairytale would play out, but one thing I knew for certain?

Fate had a twisted sense of humor, and she did not play fair.

****

Nat King Cole. That’s what they called us.
Natalie was the sunshine in my gloomy existence, but she wasn’t mine.
We were friends at best. At least, that’s what we told ourselves.

Hard as I tried to stay away from the vibrant city girl, life shoved us together.
She was out of reach, but lived under my skin and haunted my dreams.
Despite the unshakable attraction, we never crossed the line.

You might say our relationship was a test of fidelity. And doing the right thing had never been more challenging. We may have toyed with destiny, but for damn sure�

We didn’t tempt fate. Fate tempted us.]]> 247 Krissy Daniels 1733615938 T. 4 3.99 L.O.V.E
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]]> <![CDATA[Too Hot to Handle (The Boys of Summer, #2)]]> 23882196 Katie Rose’s Boys of Summer series returns for a delicious double-header—with the story of total opposites who are drawn to each other like moths to a flame.

Nikki Case is no fan of baseball. Her ex gambled away a fortune on the sport, and now her PR firm has tasked her with cleaning up the league’s most notorious bad boys. The New Jersey Sonics are known for wild womanizing and booze-fueled brawls, so Nikki expects the worst. Her first stop in the battle to win hearts and minds is star hitter Jake Baldwin—a legendary ladies man so smokin� he threatens to melt her tough-girl armor.

Although his teammates prank her without mercy, Jake admires the way Nikki gives as good as she gets. She may be the queen of frost, but there’s kindling beneath those sultry curves—and he’s just the man to ignite it. But when a PR nightmare lands the Sonics in headlines across the country, Nikki is ready to walk. Only then does Jake realize how important she is to the Sonics� success—and that winning the love of a good woman is no game.

Advance praise for Too Hot to Handle

“Katie Rose scores a home run with a hero who’s Too Hot to Handle!��New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips

“A whirlwind love story that leaves you wanting more of both Jake and Nikki. Together. Great light read with just the right touch of heat to it.�—Love Words and Books

“A nice, sweet contemporary read.�—Living to Read

“Sexy, sweet, swoony . . . It all revolves around the American national pastime with Too Hot to Handle ballplayers. . . . I’m eager to see who comes next.�—TJ Loves to Read

Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from other Loveswept titles.]]> 255 Katie Rose 0553390481 T. 0 to-read 3.80 2015 Too Hot to Handle (The Boys of Summer, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Slap Shot Surprise (Cherry Tree Harbor, #5)]]> 212276036
Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.

Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?

But wait, there’s more.

When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again. My luck holds out for less than twenty-four hours, when I realize he’s a groomsman at the wedding I’m attending.

We end up having a drink and a good laugh about my panicked confessions, and when he invites me up to his room for some no-strings-attached fun, I say yes. After all, a headboard rattling one-night stand with a guy who knows how to put the puck in deep isn’t something a bookworm like me ever thought she’d experience.

Neither are those two little pink lines.

Now what’s crashing are all the plans Joe Lupo and I had for our lives–separately.

After all, we’re totally wrong for each other. ’s commitment-phobic and completely focused on his career. And I want to plant roots in my small town–with someone who chooses me.

Love? It’s out of the question.

Until Joe Lupo lines up his shot and aims straight for my heart.]]> 352 Melanie Harlow 1649377754 T. 5
Mabel and Joe were pure perfection. Their chemistry, desire to put the other first and accepting each other as they are. Slap Shot Surprise is the perfect balance of angst, steam and alpha.

I need to go back and read the previous books in this series since I jumped in at book 5.

I’m still smiling as I write this…is it too much to ask for a bonus epilogue?]]> 3.94 2024 Slap Shot Surprise (Cherry Tree Harbor, #5)
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average rating: 3.94
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Seriously, I loved this book!! My face hurts from the smiling the last 24 hours.

Mabel and Joe were pure perfection. Their chemistry, desire to put the other first and accepting each other as they are. Slap Shot Surprise is the perfect balance of angst, steam and alpha.

I need to go back and read the previous books in this series since I jumped in at book 5.

I’m still smiling as I write this…is it too much to ask for a bonus epilogue?
]]> <![CDATA[Despite It All (Aster Creek #3)]]> 212621133 My trip to Nashville for my sister’s bachelorette trip was going to be my weekend to let go. I was starting my last year of college and I finally felt like I had a plan for my life. I wanted one weekend of freedom. My plan was to drink some whiskey, sing karaoke, and ride that mechanical bull. But after meeting a sexy stranger, the bull took the backseat, and I went on a different kind of ride.
Jett was sweet, funny, and beyond gorgeous, but we agreed one night–nothing more. When the sun came up, no matter what my heart told me, I stood by our agreement and left before he woke. With the click of the hotel room door, I knew I would regret this decision. I just didn’t realize it would come in the form of two pink lines on a stick.

Jett
You would think in five years a one-night stand wouldn’t still affect me, but Wyla practically tattooed her name on my heart that night. I was never going to give up on trying to find her. However, I never anticipated I’d find her with my four-year-old daughter at the same time.
With my baseball career and the distance between us, co-parenting might be her plan, but I let her go once and I don’t intend on making the same mistake twice. Despite it all, I’m not letting her sneak out of my life again.]]> 457 Mollie Goins T. 3 4.01 Despite It All (Aster Creek #3)
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]]> Veiled in Hate 138334491 Veiled in Hate

Veiled In Hate is a standalone Dark Mafia Romance based on Luca from SHAW: STORM ENTERPRISES Book 1.

Luca

I’m filled with darkness, thriving on the only thing I feel, hate.

The blood I’ve shed to avenge my sister’s death has done nothing to appease me.

When my don creates an alliance between our enemies to create peace, I’ve no choice but to comply.

That doesn’t mean I’ll make it easy for her—the Ricci Princess.

She will be the perfect target for my hate.

Hate has never felt so good.

In blood we’re bound. In trust we live.

Camille

He hates every fiber of my being.

Luca Varros tried to end my bloodline in a quest for vengeance. He refuses to listen to reason.

When we’re forced together as part of an alliance, he turns his hate toward me.

But I see beyond his darkness, I see a glimmer of a man I will him to become.

And when my own veil of hate is about to slip, I’m reminded of the truth.

Luca Varros feels nothing. His quest for vengeance will always come first.

In blood we’re bound. In truth we live.


The book features dark elements and triggers so please check the authors website for details.]]> 504 B.J. Alpha T. 4 3.72 2023 Veiled in Hate
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name: T.
average rating: 3.72
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Closing the Distance (LA Wolves, #7)]]> 205579771 It was only supposed to be one night...until two pink lines changed everything.

Lexi
It was completely out of character for me to be so reckless.
Losing my parents at a young age and then growing up in the foster system made me closed off, but when my only friend asked me to go out to a club with her, I couldn’t say no.
Little did I know that one decision would lead to meeting the sexiest man I’ve ever laid eyes on.
I deserved to let loose and have a little fun for a change. So I did. All. Night. Long.
But I know better than most how much reality can ruin something beautiful, so to preserve the memory of the best night of my life, I leave my handsome stranger with no note and no last name. Nothing but the memories of how perfectly our bodies fit together.
Until two pink lines show up on a pregnancy test six weeks later and force me to re-evaluate my plans.

Tyler
Six weeks after one of the hottest nights of my life, I’m losing hope that I’ll find her.
I’ve exhausted all attempts, short of hiring a PI, which even my friends tell me is going too far. I'm one of the best football players in the league with nearly unlimited resources. If I can't find her, maybe it's time to admit that she doesn't want to be found.
With no choice but to accept that she’s gone without a trace, I’ve all but given up hope. Until my doorman says he turned a woman away. I’m pissed and desperate to find her.
My wish comes true when she shows up again the next day and drops a huge bomb I never saw coming.
Admittedly, I don’t have the best response to her news. Now, I’ve got to prove to her that I’m in this for her–and not just our baby.
But will she believe me when someone close to me ends up causing the biggest threat to our relationship?

This is a steamy accidental pregnancy sports romance. It is book 7 in the LA Wolves Football series but can be read as a standalone.]]> 302 Cadence Keys T. 4 3.91 Closing the Distance (LA Wolves, #7)
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average rating: 3.91
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rules of Dating a Younger Man (The Law of Opposites Attract, #4)]]> 202123526 A new, sexy standalone novel from New York Times Bestsellers, Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

I was the last of my group of friends to find “the one.�
The guys would always tease me that I needed to hurry up and settle down.
But I was in no rush.
Until I met someone worth rushing for.
Alex was one of the weekend volunteers at Ryan’s House—a charity I founded to build housing near hospitals.
Little did I know she was the same person I’d been arguing with over email before the project started. At the time, I’d thought Alex was a dude.
In reality? She was a smoking hot blonde who captivated me from the moment we met in person.
Our chemistry was off the charts, and I fell hard pretty fast.
Unfortunately, Alex insisted I was too young for her. I hated that she felt that way. Because age was just a number.
Not only that, her words didn’t match the way she looked at me—like she was very interested.
I lived for the weekends we’d spend out of town volunteering. Alex and I side-by-side hammering during the day, while sharing intimate dinners together at the hotel at night.
Eventually, the walls she’d put up to protect her heart began to crumble.
Until fate threw us a doozy that I wasn’t sure we could come back from.
If I’d thought our age gap was the biggest hurdle, I didn’t know anything yet.
Rule number one for dating an older woman who insists you could never be together?
Don’t fall in love.]]> 315 Vi Keeland 1959827499 T. 0 to-read 3.81 2024 The Rules of Dating a Younger Man (The Law of Opposites Attract, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rocker's Muse: Special Edition]]> 216128244 From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel�

No one but me knew why I was actually in the California desert that day.
Nestled deep within the desolate, rocky area was a recording studio.
When a door suddenly opened, a man mistook me for someone he was supposed to be interviewing for a job.
The next thing I knew, I was whisked inside.
The position? An assistant on the upcoming tour for one of America’s most famous rock bands.
Pretty exciting opportunity for a twenty-two-year-old, just out of college.
Not surprisingly, I bombed the interview.
When I ended up mistakenly walking into the men’s room on my way out, I struck up a conversation with a stranger—not realizing it was the lead singer, Tristan Daltrey.
He seemed to like the fact that I had no idea who he was, that I saw him as a normal person.
That night, I got a call offering me the job.
So began my complicated story with Tristan.
Millions of women loved him.
Yet for some reason, after the shows, he only wanted to hang out with me.
Late-night talks. Casual dinners in his hotel room.
I wasn’t supposed to be fraternizing with the band’s frontman.
Despite our fifteen-year age difference, Tristan and I had a connection.
But I had a secret.
One that would eventually lead to my leaving the tour.
And one that would lead Tristan and the band straight to the small town where I came from.]]> 328 Penelope Ward 1959827693 T. 5
The Rocker’s Muse checked all the boxes for me. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I hope we’ll still get a glimpse of Tristian and Emily.

]]> 4.05 2024 The Rocker's Muse: Special Edition
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The perfect slow-burn! The chemistry is on point for Emily and Tristian. The level of maturity, and empathy stokes the flame between these two even more.

The Rocker’s Muse checked all the boxes for me. I can’t wait for the next book in this series. I hope we’ll still get a glimpse of Tristian and Emily.


]]> <![CDATA[A New Dawn (The Triple Flame Trilogy #3)]]> 62231094
I’m on the run from the man I love.

‘Cause sometimes even epic love isn’t enough.

It’s going to haunt me for the rest of my life� however long that turns out to be.

My best option is to hide on a different continent and create a new life. That’s when I get thrown the biggest curveball yet. And just for a moment, a happily ever after seems in reach.

But Tiero vowed to find me. It’s surely only a matter of time.

A showdown is inevitable. Can this possibly end well?


If you love suspense, high tension, tear-jerkers and all-conquering love that cannot be denied, 1-Click A New Dawn now.

A New Dawn is the final book in the Triple Flame Trilogy. It requires having read Book 1, Sicilian Sunset and Book 2, Nights At Sea.]]> 606 Nikila Rose T. 3 3.90 A New Dawn (The Triple Flame Trilogy #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dating the Defensive Back (The Nash Brothers Book 1)]]> 204377501
The minute I hear my brother’s best friend was traded to my city’s pro football team, I know this is my shot. There’s no way I’m missing my chance to give my first crush my V-card.

When Grayson Nash walks in the bar, he has no idea I’m little Ava Maxwell, the one he promised to look after when he moved to Vegas.

After a sizzling, sheet-clutching first experience of my dreams, we exchange numbers and a plan to extend our undeniable connection into something more. I promise myself I’ll tell him the truth about who I am� eventually.

He finds out before I tell him, and he wants nothing to do with me. But when my ex won’t take the hint, Grayson swoops in pretending to be my new boyfriend.

Now I’m dating the defensive back—or faking it, anyway. It’s not fake for me, though, and lines blur with stolen glances and searing touches. But between the promise he made to my brother and the secrets stacking up, I have no idea how to turn my fake boyfriend into my real-life forever love.]]> 413 Lisa Suzanne T. 3 4.06 Dating the Defensive Back (The Nash Brothers Book 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Duty To The Heir : Book Two (The Heir’s Series Book 4)]]> 45314616 228 Josey Mood T. 3 3.07 Duty To The Heir : Book Two (The Heir’s Series Book 4)
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]]> Salt (Summer Nights) 210485018
I wasn't a damsel in distress. He wasn't Prince Charming waiting to whisk me off my feet. We didn't meet by chance. He's been part of my life for years, and for most of that time, I've been under his spell.

Everett Callahan isn't just the most attractive man I've ever laid eyes on: stoic, tall, dark, and handsome, the stuff fantasies are made of. He's more than that. Beyond his looks, he's loyal to the core and wears virtues like duty, honor, and respect as armor. He's the kind of guy you'd be proud to bring home to meet your dad.

If he wasn't also your dad's best friend.

I wasn't just charmed. I was completely and utterly smitten, and he wasn't interested.

That's why I put aside childish things, like my crush on an off-limits man who could never be mine.

Until he fell into my tent on my twenty-first birthday, and I saw a man instead of the untouchable God, I'd made him out to be.

Men are flawed, even Everett Callahan, and now that I know he's not immune to weakness, I plan to be a hellion ready to exploit it.

Publishers Note: This is a forbidden, slow-burn, age-gap romance with a happy ever after.
Author's Note: This book is meant for readers 18 years and older.]]> 390 L.A. Ferro 196510200X T. 3 3.74 Salt (Summer Nights)
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]]> Dear Heart, You Screwed Me 60041615
I can't believe I am even writing this.
I wanted a fresh start, to follow a new dream that I had to find after I lost Elijah.

Moving to New York was the best thing for me.
I had it all planned out.
New Friends, New Job and a New Adventure.

And a new adventure I had.

My best friend's dad.
It was supposed to be a taboo fling... but it was so much more.

We were tied together by more than a mutual connection.
It ran deeper than blood.

The thought of starting over again petrified me, but here I am, ready for a new beginning and the new adventure I craved, it just wasn't the one I had planned.

Dear Heart, you screwed me.]]> 440 Ashlee Rose T. 2 3.56 Dear Heart, You Screwed Me
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]]> <![CDATA[The Resolution of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #2)]]> 18166143
The dark secret Kayden has kept hidden for years is finally out. Worse, he's facing charges for battery. The only way to clear his name is for Callie to speak up-something he'll never ask her to do. Instead, he'll do whatever he must to protect her . . . even if it means letting go of the only girl he's ever loved.

Callie knows Kayden is going back to his dark place and desperately wants to save him. But that means facing her greatest fear and admitting her own painful secrets aloud. The thought of breaking her silence terrifies her-but not as much as the thought of losing Kayden forever.

Deep in her heart, Callie knows the time has come for her and Kayden to forget the pain of the past. With the help of her friends Seth and Luke she makes a plan to show Kayden the life they could have. But can she convince him they can make a fresh start together-or is she already too late?]]> 300 Jessica Sorensen T. 0 to-read 4.11 2013 The Resolution of Callie & Kayden (The Coincidence, #2)
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> <![CDATA[Lila and Ethan: Forever and Always (The Secret, #4.5)]]> 18756425
Lila Summers just wants to know one thing for certain: that Ethan Gregory will be with her always. Once her friend, he's become so much more, melting the pain of her past away with each kiss. Now Lila is on a road trip with Ethan, in the wilderness under the stars, and she can't imagine her life without him. But when she talks about the future, something in Ethan changes . . .

Ethan has no doubts about his feelings for Lila. His life with her gets better every day-and that's the scary part. How can he walk into a future where he has everything to lose? With Lila, his whole heart is on the line for the very first time. But if Ethan can't give her the promise she needs, his greatest fear might come true: he'll lose Lila for good.

(30,000 words)]]> 87 Jessica Sorensen T. 0 to-read 3.98 Lila and Ethan: Forever and Always (The Secret, #4.5)
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]]> Afterburn / Aftershock 17607911 Never mix business with pleasure. Never bring politics into the bedroom. In a way I did both when I took Jackson Rutledge as a lover. I can't say I wasn't warned.

Two years later, he was back. Walking into a deal I'd worked hard to close. Under the tutelage of Lei Yeung, one of the sharpest businesswomen in New York, I had picked up a thing or two since Jax walked away. I wasn't the girl he once knew, but he hadn't changed. Unlike the last time we'd drifted into each other's lives, I knew exactly what I was dealing with... and how addictive his touch could be.

The inner circle of glamour, sex, and privilege was Jax's playground--but this time, I knew the rules of the game. In the cutthroat business world, one adage rules all: keep your enemies close and your ex-lovers closer...]]> 400 Sylvia Day 0373622430 T. 3 3.92 2013 Afterburn / Aftershock
author: Sylvia Day
name: T.
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2013
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Burn (Songs of Submission, #5)]]> 17909617
Until you surrender yourself to me fully, I will not touch you.

Until the world can know you belong to me, I will not kiss you.

I'm going to be inches away, at your side. I'm going to whisper in your ear and put my breath on your neck, but the heat of my skin will not feel the shudder of yours until you commit yourself to me completely and without reservation.]]> 197 C.D. Reiss T. 0 to-read 4.25 Burn (Songs of Submission, #5)
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]]> Fallacy (Apprehensive, #1) 28525263
But what happens when one night turns into two years? Two of the best years of their lives... until it wasn't.

Quinn Taylor doesn't believe in happily-ever-afters. Her heart hardened by the past. Despite Quinn's inability to trust, Alex Conway knows there's something worth fighting for.

Alex makes Quinn question everything she's ever believed to be true about men. She doesn't want to let him in but there's no denying he's under her skin.

Just when Alex thinks he's broken down her walls, Quinn runs, breaking his heart, and he has no idea why.

After two long years without closure, Alex has finally had enough of wondering what went wrong. He's determined to win Quinn back. The only problem... she's engaged to someone else.

Can Alex figure out how to win back the love of his life before she breaks both their hearts irrevocably? Will Quinn realize that everything she's ever believed is all a fallacy?

***While this series can be read without reading The Uninhibited Series, it is a spin-off that contains spoilers for the first series. It is suggested you read Inhibitions, Unrestricted and Freed first.***]]> 280 Kimberly Bracco T. 4 review to come 4.12 Fallacy (Apprehensive, #1)
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[Broken (Manhattan Ruthless, #1)]]> 194931971 You want to know the secret to everlasting happiness?

Never fall in love.

That was the wisdom my father imparted to us James boys after our mom died, and it’s a piece of advice that’s served me well.

Until dear old Dad asks me for a favor over Sunday brunch. No big deal, right? I love making my old man happy. Except this “favor� is a lot more complicated than picking up his dry cleaning. Dad wants me to marry and provide a few heirs for the James empire, and he’s even done me the courtesy of handpicking my bride-to-be. Lucky me.

But if I’m being honest, I’ve grown tired of the endless cycle of dating, the constant small talk, and the ever-shrinking pool of women I haven’t already invited for a sleepover.

I’m a lawyer, so contracts are kind of my thing. And that’s all marriage really is—a contract negotiated between two parties. What could possibly go wrong?

Enter Melanie Edison, the five-foot-four brunette with curves in ALL the right places. A veterinary nurse with the smartest mouth I’ve ever heard. And I have more fun not dating her than I did dating any woman before, even with Melanie’s absurd no-sex-before-marriage rule.

But when our business arrangement becomes so much more, I end up breaking my most important rule. And that’s when it all goes to hell.

I have no idea how we can ever repair the damage that’s been done. I’m not even sure I want to. And maybe going back to my old life won’t be so hard.

Except it’s too late. I broke my rule.

And she broke me.]]> 396 Sadie Kincaid T. 5 4.19 Broken (Manhattan Ruthless, #1)
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> Graves 204693907 Zayden
I thought I had everything I could possibly desire. Until I set my eyes on her. My angel. Too pure for this world, too pure for me. She’s all mine. No matter the cost. No matter the lives that stand in my way. She has always been mine. She just doesn’t know it yet.

Dominic
My brother has lost it, more so than ever before. I couldn’t figure out what had changed at first. One look at her though, and it all made sense. He gave me one job, protect his girl, a girl he’s never even spoken to. I held true to my promise and then some. I didn’t mean to kiss her, to touch her. One thing is for sure, though. I’m not losing her, even if I have to go through my brother to have her.]]> 457 Katelyn Taylor T. 3 3.94 Graves
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> The Headmaster 207545343
She's charmed by the lovely buildings, bewitched by the eager students...and utterly seduced by the headmaster. Edwin Yorke is noble, handsome and infuriatingly proper. But his tweedy exterior and courtly manners conceal a raw sensual power that Gwen longs to unleash.

It's strangely thrilling to be the only woman on campus-save one other. An eerie white-clad figure roams the grounds by night. She never speaks. She leaves no trace. But this ghostly blight on Gwen's new dream life is the key to the Marshall Academy's mysterious allure.

This 10th Anniversary expanded print edition of Tiffany Reisz's gothic romance The Headmaster is newly updated and expanded, with revised text and black-and-white illustrations throughout.]]> 230 Tiffany Reisz 1949769674 T. 0 to-read 3.71 2014 The Headmaster
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]]> Trust in Me (Luke, #6) 18655641
Brina has been running the Kingston Foundation for two years now. The Kingston Foundation is a trust set up in her brother’s memory to ensure veterans get the mental health care they need. When Brina meets a guy who served with her brother and finds out he’s homeless, she invites him over for dinner.

Will Brina’s need to help others get her in trouble with Luke again?]]> 36 Cassia Leo T. 3 3.83 2013 Trust in Me (Luke, #6)
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average rating: 3.83
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rating: 3
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]]> Trust in Me (Luke, #6) 24379052

Brina has been running the Kingston Foundation for two years now. The Kingston Foundation is a trust set up in her brother’s memory to ensure veterans get the mental health care they need. When Brina meets a guy who served with her brother and finds out he’s homeless, she invites him over for dinner.


Will Brina’s need to help others get her in trouble with Luke again?]]> 36 Cassia Leo 1301466069 T. 3 3.93 2013 Trust in Me (Luke, #6)
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]]> <![CDATA[Filthy Heir (Bad Company Book 1)]]> 176508163 Alex

I have one goal.

Be the first to produce an heir for my powerful mafia family.

I’ll stop at nothing to get what I want.

Even if it means kidnapping the illegitimate daughter of an ally.

Georgia

I’ve lost everything.

Evicted, broke, fired from my job.

When a mafia man fifteen years older steals me away on a private jet, I realize he’s my savior. He’ll give me security in exchange for my total obedience... and my breeding.

But he doesn’t know my darkest secret� or what I’m capable of doing in order to survive.

Filthy Heir is the first story in The Bad Company series. It’s a stand-alone mafia arranged marriage romance, with a happily ever after. This is a dark romance with adult themes of kidnapping, violence, and other possible triggers.]]> 314 Drew Jordan T. 3 3.68 Filthy Heir (Bad Company Book 1)
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average rating: 3.68
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]]> <![CDATA[Secret Baby for the Italian Mafia Don (Possessive Mafia Kings #24)]]> 216453885 I'm carrying a mafia don's secret baby
But no one can ever find out..

I never thought I'd see him again.
Nico Mori- devilishly sexy mafia don, convicted felon, and my teenage crush- all in one.

It's been 7 years since I last saw him.
7 years since he was sentenced to rot in prison.
But now he’s out, and he wants one thing; me .

Too bad I'm off limits.
I'm in an arranged, loveless marriage with a man I hate-
But Nico doesn’t care- he is obsessed with me, and says I’m his wife.

Soon, Nico offers me a crazy proposal-
Spend one night in his bed,
And let him do whatever he wants with me.
If I still go through with my political marriage after, he’ll leave me alone�forever.

So I do something I shouldn't, and I spend a night in Nico's bed.
He takes my vcard, and in exchange gives me the hottest night of my life.
The problem?

Now I’m carrying a big secret
and no one can find out.

Because if our family finds out about my secret child,
Nico will be killed,
And my family will lose everything.



Secret Baby for the Mafia Don is a secret pregnancy romance with a possessive, obsessed, cinnamon roll mafia don and a feisty FMC.
Contains mature themes that may be sensitive to some. Intended for a 18+ audience. ]]> 485 Lia Zari T. 3 4.13 Secret Baby for the Italian Mafia Don (Possessive Mafia Kings #24)
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]]> <![CDATA[Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1)]]> 175473448
"A man is going to treat you how you treat yourself. So please, for the love of God, act like a queen."

I was expecting a ring on my thirtieth birthday. What I didn't see coming was my boyfriend and business partner dumping me because he couldn't bear the idea of our bland sex life for the rest of our lives.

When an opportunity arises to spend my summer in Las Vegas, I stumble upon my hot new neighbor and his photography studio. We strike a simple deal.

He's the teacher, and I'm his student.

My lesson is learning to love the body I have. In exchange, I'm going to save his business. I have exactly one summer to unearth the most confident version of myself before I go home and return to reality.

But after a passion-fueled summer, I'm not sure of who I am anymore, and it's clear that the worst heartbreak of my life might still be yet to come.]]> 446 Kay Cove T. 0 to-read 3.81 Camera Shy (Lessons in Love, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Duty Of The Heir (Book 4): A Surprise Pregnancy Romance (The Heir’s Series 6)]]> 75858720
But Duke isn't ready to let go. Feeling powerless as Aisling shuts him out, he struggles to find a way back into her life. Despite his efforts, Aisling remains firm, her resolve unshaken until a near tragedy upends her carefully laid plans. Forced to leave town, she must confront the realities of her future and the lingering shadows of her past.

As secrets come to light and loyalties are tested, will Aisling find the strength to forge a new path, or will the legacy of the Presley name dictate her every move? In this tale of love, resilience, and the struggle for independence, every choice comes with its own set of risks and rewards.]]> 209 Josey Mood T. 2 2.76 The Duty Of The Heir (Book 4): A Surprise Pregnancy Romance (The Heir’s Series 6)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Duty Of The Heir (Book 3) (The Heir’s Series 5)]]> 75805780 Duke and Aisling Presley's marriage
has been faced with a lot of opposition,
especially from Duke's mother,
who wants Aisling to produce an heir
to the Presley empire.

As their fifth wedding anniversary
approaches, Duke must decide whether
to stand by his wife or succumb to his mother's demands. The situation becomes even more complicated when the matriarch gives
her approval for Duke to have a child with
another woman, Simone Lewis, through in
vitro fertilization.

Duke must also decide whether he is
willing to give up his empire
for the sake of his marriage and his own
happiness. Every relationship has a point
of crisis, a moment when it is put to the test.
For Duke and Aisling, that moment may
have arrived.]]> 352 Josey Mood T. 0 3.03 The Duty Of The Heir (Book 3) (The Heir’s Series 5)
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]]> <![CDATA[Her Vibrant Heart (The Rivers Brothers #3)]]> 214290805 What happens when a fiery environmental lawyer meets an arrogant property developer, determined to have his way?

Rhett Rivers is a charming billionaire playboy, and I’m Scarlett Wright, a woman who doesn’t back down from a fight.

Our worlds clash, and the sparks between us are burning hot. Until one reckless weekend together changes everything.
Suddenly I’m facing an unexpected pregnancy, and the man who swept me off my feet isn’t so sure about fatherhood.

But when a rare disorder threatens our baby, something in Rhett shifts. He's not just a playboy anymore, he's the man who will stop at nothing to save us.

Just when I start falling for him, his past tears us apart, leaving our future hanging by a thread.

Can we build a life together, or will our little family be shattered before it even begins?]]> 330 Mary Waterford T. 3 3.89 Her Vibrant Heart (The Rivers Brothers #3)
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average rating: 3.89
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