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I vow. You vow. We vow.

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all鈥攖he most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.

People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it鈥檚 not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had鈥攆reedom.

I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.

After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.

This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows:
The Ritual
The Sinner
The Sacrifice
Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)]]> 606 Shantel Tessier Sayde 0 currently-reading 4.06 2021
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]]> 200053904 Five Years.

It鈥檚 been five years since Emery Davis stepped foot in this town. Frankly, I didn鈥檛 think she鈥檇 ever come back.

Now that s丑别鈥檚 here - I see what time has done.

S丑别鈥檚 not the girl I remember. S丑别鈥檚 closed off. Distant.
And despite the pull to her I still feel, I can鈥檛 give up my new values and what I鈥檝e worked so hard for since she left.

I鈥檓 different. S丑别鈥檚 different. But when we鈥檙e thrown together as the best man and maid of honor, it鈥檚 too much temptation to resist.

Emery Davis has always been my kryptonite but she鈥檒l destroy us both if she can鈥檛 face her past.

Emery

Five years ago, I left my demons, and Beechwood Falls, in the rearview mirror. Escaping the haunting memories, expectations, and the only man who made me feel everything I don鈥檛 deserve.

I never wanted to come back. But when my best friend asked me to be her maid of honor, I gave her the only answer I could.

Yes.

Now all I need to do is avoid the best man for the next month. Which is anything but easy in a small town.
I鈥檓 not the bubbly girl this town once knew - locking the heartache away has been the only technique to get me up each morning.

But Ian sees me. He鈥檚 always been patient. Kind.
Even if he does make me beg behind closed doors.

The more time we spend together, the more I feel like my old self again. It鈥檚 terrifying, yet freeing to my soul.
And as much as I don鈥檛 want to feel, maybe it鈥檚 time to accept my past once and for all.


Admittedly For Me is book one in the Beechwood Falls series by Jenna Lockwood. A standalone filled with spice and angst, this dual POV delivers a sizzling HEA.]]> 296 Jenna Lockwood Sayde 0 currently-reading 3.97
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But Raine has her reasons. Her secrets. She knows she can鈥檛 give Caleb the future he wants, so she decides to let him go, no matter the price she has to pay. But when fresh tragedy sends Caleb spiraling back into Raine鈥檚 arms, the unanswered questions between them bring old feelings and new wounds to the surface. Fighting grief, lies, and fear, the two must figure out if their love ever truly ended, or if their uncertain futures might still include each other.]]> 384 B. Celeste 1728277795 Sayde 4
Though it took a bit for me to get into this book it was full of raw emotions & powerful truths. Caleb & Raine connection was one of astounding love, devotion, but most importantly friendship. They never truly gave up on one another and no matter the circumstances made sure to be there for the other. It鈥檚 so hard to be young facing such challenges but these two made it. The author did an amazing job portraying each emotion the characters felt so that as the reader you felt it with them. The passion between Caleb & Raine was palpable each time they were near one another. Honestly, I just love their love.]]> 3.74
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3.5猸愶笍

Though it took a bit for me to get into this book it was full of raw emotions & powerful truths. Caleb & Raine connection was one of astounding love, devotion, but most importantly friendship. They never truly gave up on one another and no matter the circumstances made sure to be there for the other. It鈥檚 so hard to be young facing such challenges but these two made it. The author did an amazing job portraying each emotion the characters felt so that as the reader you felt it with them. The passion between Caleb & Raine was palpable each time they were near one another. Honestly, I just love their love.
]]> 210025660
The rich girl, prim and proper, and way out of my league, Ellison was never meant to get caught up with a farm boy like me - but that didn鈥檛 stop us growing up.
She was wild back then, always looking for trouble - not that anyone would ever believe it.

We should have had a real chance at love. Instead, I was forced to let her go and she鈥檒l never know why.

Ten years later, Ellison is back in town and it feels like she never left. She still makes my heart race and my blood run hot. And catching her skinny dipping or climbing through my bedroom window is only the beginning.

Being with Ellison and owning the farm are all I鈥檝e ever wanted and now that I have her, I won鈥檛 let anything jeopardize our future.

So when her father shows up on her doorstep, I鈥檒l do everything I can to keep the peace.
But the secret 丑别鈥檚 keeping will shake Ellison to her core, rocking the foundation we鈥檝e worked so hard to build.

This time, I鈥檓 way past falling. All I can do is hold on tight, and hope I can catch my girl before she hits the ground.]]> 334 Alexandra Hale Sayde 4 Oh sweet Montana 4.36
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Oh sweet Montana
]]> 53137938
Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn鈥檛 much the 鈥済olden boy鈥� of modern fiction hasn鈥檛 accomplished. But he can鈥檛 walk away from what might be the best book of the century鈥攖he one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another.

But as they read Scarlett鈥檚 words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book鈥攊t鈥檚 based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn鈥檛 a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, s丑别鈥檚 as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother鈥檚 mistakes鈥攅ven if it means destroying Noah鈥檚 career.]]> 400 Rebecca Yarros 1682815668 Sayde 3 3.5猸愶笍 4.26 2021
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]]> 55470802 With his passion for romance novels, it was only a matter of time before Vlad wrote one.

Elena Konnikova has lived her entire adult life in the shadows. As the daughter of a Russian journalist who mysteriously disappeared, she escaped danger the only way she knew how: She married her childhood friend, Vladimir, and moved to the United States, where he is a professional hockey player in Nashville.

Vlad, aka the Russian, thought he could be content with his marriage of convenience. But it鈥檚 become too difficult to continue in a one-sided relationship. He joined the Bromance Book Club to learn how to make his wife love him, but all 丑别鈥檚 learned is that he deserves more. He鈥檚 ready to create his own sweeping romance鈥攂oth on and off the page.

The bros are unwilling to let Vlad forgo true love鈥攁nd this time they鈥檙e not operating solo. They join forces with Vlad鈥檚 neighbors, a group of meddling widows who call themselves the Loners. But just when things finally look promising, Elena鈥檚 past life intrudes and their happily ever after is cast into doubt.
]]> 350 Lyssa Kay Adams 0593332784 Sayde 4 4.01 2021
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Talia Tolstaia dreams to break from the heavy clutches of Bratva life. She dreams of another life--away from the stifling leash of her Russian Bratva Boss father and from the brutality of her work at The Dungeon, her criminal family's underground death-match enterprise. But when she stumbles upon her family's captive who is more monster than man, she starts to see the man underneath. A powerful, beautiful, damaged man whose heart calls to hers. But sacrifices must be made--blood for blood... life for life... souls for scarred souls...]]> 231 Tillie Cole 1250086248 Sayde 3 4.27 2015
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]]> 220207768 From the viral TikTok author of the stalker romcom, Lights Out, comes Navessa Allen鈥檚 second book in bestselling The Into Darkness Trilogy, upping the ante with voyeurism and play club kink.

鈥淚 wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.鈥�

Nico 鈥淛unior鈥� Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. She is sweetness and laughter, whereas Junior exists in a world of violence and depravity. Men like him don鈥檛 get to have women like her. It鈥檚 why he pushed her away back in high school and kept his distance ever since.

But when Junior looks Lauren up online, he discovers the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone. In her place is a strikingly beautiful woman whose social media is filled with scantily clad pictures of herself and a connection to a nearby play club. Junior鈥檚 innocent curiosity quickly turns into a dark obsession. Watching Lauren from a distance isn鈥檛 enough; he needs to make her his.

鈥淗e鈥檚 ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.鈥�

Lauren is intrigued by the mystery man who keeps showing up at her club, who tempts her white-hot desires. But as their flirty online messages stir up a deeper form of connection, Lauren worries s丑别鈥檚 developing real feelings for this brooding stranger. As their combined desire ratchets up to a breaking point, who will seduce who?]]> 352 Navessa Allen 1638932255 Sayde 0 to-read 4.12 2025
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]]> 23262621 To take back life, one must first face death...

One man stripped of his freedom, his morals...his life.

Conditioned in captivity to maim, to kill and to slaughter, prisoner 818 becomes an unremorseful, unrivaled and unstoppable fighter in the ring. Violence is all he knows. Death and brutality are the masters of his fate.

After years of incarceration in an underground hell, only one thought occupies his mind: revenge...bloody, slow and violent revenge.

Revenge on the man who lied.

Revenge on the man who wronged him.

Revenge on the man who condemned him and turned him into this: a rage-fueled killing machine. A monster void of humanity; a monster filled with hate.

And no one will stand in the way of getting what he wants.

One woman stripped of her freedom, her morals...her life.

Kisa Volkova is the only daughter of Kirill 鈥楾he Silencer鈥� Volkov, head of the infamous 鈥楾riad鈥� bosses of New York's Russian Bratva. Her life is protected. In reality, it鈥檚 a virtual prison. Her father鈥檚 savage treatment of his rivals and his lucrative and coveted underground gambling ring鈥擳he Dungeon鈥攅nsures too many enemies lurk at their door.

She dreams to be set free.

Kisa has known only cruelty and loss in her short life. As manager of her father鈥檚 death match enterprise, only grief and pain fill her days. Her mafia boss father, in her world, rules absolute. And her fianc茅, Alik Durov, is no better; the Dungeon鈥檚 five-time champion, a stone-cold killer, the treasured son of her father鈥檚 best friend, and her very own鈥攁nd much resented鈥攑ersonal guard. Unrivaled in both strength and social standing, Alik controls every facet of Kisa鈥檚 life, dominates her every move; keeps her subdued and dead inside...then one night changes everything.

While working for her church鈥攖he only reprieve in her constant surveillance鈥擪isa stumbles across a tattooed, scarred, but stunningly beautiful homeless man on the streets. Something about him stirs feelings deep within her; familiar yet impossibly forbidden desires. He doesn鈥檛 talk. Doesn鈥檛 communicate with anyone. He鈥檚 a man beyond saving, and a man she must quickly forget...for both their sakes.

But when weeks later, out of the blue and to her complete surprise, 丑别鈥檚 announced as the replacement fighter in The Dungeon, Kisa knows s丑别鈥檚 in a whole lot of trouble. He鈥檚 built, ripped and lethally unforgiving to his opponents, leaving fear in his wake and the look of death in his eyes.

Kisa becomes obsessed with him. Yearns for him. Craves his touch. Needs to possess this mysterious man...this man they call Raze.

Dark Contemporary Romance. Contains explicit sexual situations, excessive violence, disturbingly sensitive and taboo subjects, offensive language and mature topics. Recommended for age 18 years and up.]]> 272 Tillie Cole Sayde 3 4.07 2014
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Years had passed since my life crumbled around me at university. From that point on, nothing had ever worked out right. As if an invisible hand always moved to ruin things.

When a family tragedy forced me back to Sheffield, I was reminded why I hesitated to return. Liam Reid was the reason I avoided this city. They say the CEO has a heart of steel with his ability to decimate businesses 鈥� but it wasn鈥檛 just companies at risk of devastation.

Once again, I find myself face-to-face with the man that shattered me.

How will I survive this time?

Liam

A decade ago, Chloe wrecked me, levelling my very foundation to the ground. I never forgot. I took my rage and fuelled an empire, destroying the competition and monopolising every game I played.

All this time, I watched her, plotting and waiting for the right moment. Now she is back on my turf, and all bets are off.

She is mine. Mine to catch, mine to keep, and mine to break.]]> 322 C.C. Gedling Sayde 3 I am pretty interested in Oscar鈥檚 book after getting the glimpses of him in this!]]> 4.09 2023
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Well, I felt so sorry for Chloe throughout this book. That soulmate love must be so damn powerful for Chloe & Liam to overcome things, intentions aside I don鈥檛 know that most people would make it like they did.
I am pretty interested in Oscar鈥檚 book after getting the glimpses of him in this!
]]> 214298299 From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic.

"Maybe I want to be everything to you鈥� your hero and your villain."

Trapped in the In-Between, Caly, Mendax, and Aurelius are fighting for their lives鈥晅hey just don't know whose.

Caly's bond to Mendax from their bonding ceremony and her mortality being tied to Aurelius's from when he saved her life mean the three of them have tangled their life forces together. And now that they know maintaining both connections is against the natural order of things, one of them must be sacrificed for the other two.

Caly can't let another one of her loved ones die, but she also needs to answer the summons so she can finally meet her father. Then, perhaps, she can be sent to the Elysian Fields to be with her mother and sister. But her father has information that could change everything鈥昦nd even if she's ready to sacrifice herself, she'll have to get through the Seelie Prince and the Unseelie Prince to do so, while also keeping them from killing each other.]]> 304 Jeneane O'Riley 1464237344 Sayde 4 3.74 2025
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Tbh I鈥檓 here for Mendax & Aurelius
]]> 127124958 Alternate cover edition of ASIN B0C1XHB46S


Welcome to Black Diamond Resort and Spa鈥� After years of drowning myself in parties, hook ups, and pain, all it takes is one viral sex tape to get me thrown on a remote island to disappear for a while. That or lose my trust fund. Having to share a room with the one man I let hurt me is my worst nightmare. I鈥檓 the broken shell of the boy he walked away from on the single worst day of my life. I hate him almost as much as I hate myself. This island was supposed to be a place I could rest but instead I鈥檓 running. From Asher Vaughn. From myself. From the scars on my heart that never healed. It hurts to look at him and see all the things we never got to have. But how am I supposed to keep him at arm's length when he watches me the way he used too? When he touches me? When he calls me his? We can鈥檛 be together, not off this island. The straight football star and the gay femme son of famous parents. The media would rip us apart and ruin his career. I barely survived the last time he left me, can I live through being deserted again? Broken is a brother鈥檚 best friend, mm romance with some praise kink, and a broken boy in desperate need of love. This story has triggers which you can find on my website.]]> 336 Andi Jaxon Sayde 3
鈥淽闭> 3.77
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My. Heart. Hurts. I just want to hug Eli & I鈥檓 not even a hugger. He deserves ALL the love.

鈥�
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He鈥檚 a massive blond beefcake with a soft heart and an over-eager smile. The mere sight of him incites a shaking hot rage in me.

He鈥檚 everywhere. He鈥檚 around me all the time. So sweet and gentle it makes me feel wild. I see him and smell him everywhere. And when I can鈥檛 see him or smell him, I hear him. The wall between our bedrooms is paper thin. I can鈥檛 help it - I hear what he does in his room when he thinks 丑别鈥檚 alone. I hear everything.

I know I shouldn鈥檛 do it. It鈥檚 obviously a terrible, terrible idea. Still, I bide my time. I wait, and I wait, and finally, I pounce.

鈥淟uke! I know what you鈥檙e doing in there.鈥�
Please use the look inside feature and scroll up to the copyright page to find out more about The Step Bro Situation and see if this the book for you.]]> 339 Jesse H. Reign Sayde 3 3.95 2023
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This is all Golden Retriever & Black Cat energy. Polar opposites that attract. I think Luke was just what Jesse needed. It was a fun dynamic. The book did fall a bit flat for me in the characters growth, I would have loved to see more.
]]> 215107606 I was eight when Nathan moved away.
He was my best friend.
My only friend.
My safe space.
And then he was gone. And my life turned into Hell.
But I survived.
I broke free and made a life for myself.
And I tried to forget about the boy who grew up to be Nate Waller, the famous retired football player.
I really did try to forget.
But then I opened the door, while working at a client鈥檚 house, and he was there. Standing before me.
My old friend.
My unwitting confidant.
My Nathan.
Except鈥� he doesn鈥檛 recognize me.

Nate
The curvy little redhead captured my attention the second I saw her.
And I knew I needed to have her.
Needed to know her better.
Needed to get my hands on her.
But when I did.
When she moaned my name. My full name. It all came rushing back.
Twenty-five years had passed, but in that moment I finally recognized her.
My Rosie.
My childhood friend.
I may have forgotten about her. But I remember now.
And this time I鈥檓 not letting her go.]]> 438 S.J. Tilly 1962096122 Sayde 4 4.24
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This book was sweeter than I had anticipated! A great friends to lovers romance that touches on some dark topics. The connection between Rosie and Nathan was beautiful!
]]> 4671 The only edition of the beloved classic that is authorized by Fitzgerald鈥檚 family and from his lifelong publisher.

This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author鈥檚 own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald鈥檚 third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.]]> 180 F. Scott Fitzgerald 0743273567 Sayde 0 3.93 1925
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]]> 223200747 More to be revealed soon... 336 Jeneane O'Riley 1464225532 Sayde 0 to-read 3.12
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]]> 54449620
KATE is book 4 of 4 in the MADISON KATE series. The blurb below may contain spoilers for previous books, and I urge you not to read it until you've finished HATE, LIAR and FAKE.

鈼嗏梿鈼�

鈥淚 never miss.鈥�

Riot Night changed my life.

Coming back to Shadow Grove turned it on its head.

I鈥檝e been hunted, stabbed, stalked, tormented, and used. Hate fueled me, lies tore me apart, and in the end everything I thought I knew turned out to be fake.

Except鈥� Riot Night also brought Archer, Kody, and Steele back into my life. No matter how much I鈥檝e fought it, hated it, been lied to or discovered the deceptions鈥擨 want them in my life.

No one owns me.

No one is taking them away.

This is my life, dammit, and these guys are mine to keep.

If a war is what it takes, then a war is what they'll get.]]> 594 Tate James Sayde 4 3.5猸愶笍 4.36 2020
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The latest taunt from my stalker reminded me I was nothing more than a possession to my father, to the Reapers, to Archer D鈥橝th. Even to Kody and Steele. Princess Danvers鈥攖he prize.

His wife.

Archer D鈥橝th鈥檚 wife.

I hate them. They lied to me. Over and over again. I knew they were lying, and I hate myself for letting it happen. For believing in the fake relationships I want so desperately to be real.

Fake.

It鈥檚 all fucking fake. My stalker won鈥檛 let me go. None of them will. Archer and his boys think they control me. My stalker wants to possess me. I鈥檓 not an idiot, I know my newest allies are using me too.

That鈥檚 fine.

I鈥檒l use all of them. I鈥檒l use them to take back what鈥檚 mine.

My life. My freedom. My name.

No one owns Madison Kate Danvers.]]> 436 Tate James Sayde 4 3.5猸愶笍 4.36 2020
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]]> 53351017
The words scrawled on the back of my newest stalker mail makes my blood run cold. I have no idea if it's the lie I know, or one that I don't.

Since arriving back into Shadow Grove, I've been stalked, tormented, chased and almost killed. I've been lied to, repeatedly, by people I was growing to trust.

Liar.

That word haunts me. Someone knows more about my life than I do. Someone is taunting me with answers and teasing me with secrets. Am I desperate enough to fall for more deception?

Archer and his boys made a huge mistake when they lied to me. They thought they could play me but they're about to learn that they've met their match. No one stabs Madison Kate and gets away with it.]]> 448 Tate James Sayde 4 4.35 2020
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Those words changed my life, and not for the better.

They were wrong, of course. I wasn鈥檛 dead. But I was set up.

After being charged with a string of offences--and made an example of by my political minded father--I鈥檓 eventually released back into Shadow Grove with one thing on my mind.

Hate.

Someone is going to pay for derailing my carefully laid out future. Someone is going to catch the full force of my hate. How very convenient that someone just moved into the bedroom down the hall from me.

Archer D鈥橝th and his boys messed with the wrong chick and they鈥檙e about to learn just how cold Madison Kate鈥檚 hate can run.


HATE is a full length mature college/new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes. This is a reverse harem novel, meaning the main character has more than one love]]> 418 Tate James Sayde 4 3.5猸愶笍 4.20 2020
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]]> 61086463
They welcome me. Raiden takes me in, loves me鈥� it鈥檚 like a dream. Until darker forces, nightmares, and their own dark appetites come for me.

This title is in the mature New Adult genre and meant for an audience of 18+ due to triggering situations such as domestic violence and assault, PTSD, reference to sexual assault, sexual situations including MF, MFM, light MM & light FF, profanity and substance abuse.]]> 294 Ali Lucia Sky Sayde 3
It鈥檚 fair to say I haven鈥檛 read many rockstar romances or paranormal romance and definitely not books that contain the two. This book pulled me in from the start and was easy to binge. The characters were intriguing and the plot kept me hooked trying to figure out what would happen next.
Though I have to admit the pacing/timeline of the book threw me off a bit. I found myself flipping back to the beginning of the chapter the verify that yes weeks or months had gone by since the previous chapter. It felt jumpy, if that makes sense. I also struggled to FEEL the connection between Raiden & Lilah. It was repeated that they were destined in the stars, it was love at first sight, they just knew ect. but honestly I struggled to feel that connection with them. ]]> 4.28 2022
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average rating: 4.28
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rating: 3
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3.5猸愶笍

It鈥檚 fair to say I haven鈥檛 read many rockstar romances or paranormal romance and definitely not books that contain the two. This book pulled me in from the start and was easy to binge. The characters were intriguing and the plot kept me hooked trying to figure out what would happen next.
Though I have to admit the pacing/timeline of the book threw me off a bit. I found myself flipping back to the beginning of the chapter the verify that yes weeks or months had gone by since the previous chapter. It felt jumpy, if that makes sense. I also struggled to FEEL the connection between Raiden & Lilah. It was repeated that they were destined in the stars, it was love at first sight, they just knew ect. but honestly I struggled to feel that connection with them.
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I was at my weakest. I wanted to run, I wanted to hide, to leave it all behind and start over.

I'd forgotten who I was, I鈥檇 forgotten my purpose.

I'm falling for them, but him? He wasn't part of the equation, but he invaded my senses, he took what he wanted, breaking me open and making me remember who I am, and what I'm destined for.

RUNNING IS NO LONGER AN OPTION.

Will they defend me? Or will they destroy me?

When I take back what鈥檚 mine, will they stand beside me ravaging everything in their wake, or will I perish in the destruction only to be left in the ashes alone?

Will they bind me together or tear me apart? The question is what am I prepared to lose to find out?

Vow To Destroy is a Dark Romance with Military vibes. This Duology contains spoilers for the Reapers MC, Ravenswood Series. TW and tropes can be found on the authors website.]]> 331 Harley Raige Sayde 4 Thank you to the author Harley Raige for the advanced copy of ]]> 4.71
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Thank you to the author Harley Raige for the advanced copy of
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Starting the year as the Captain of FU should have made that easy, but now my attention is torn between the ice and taunting my rival's little sister, Madeline Peters.

My only real solace is the mystery girl inside my phone who refuses to tell me her name.

Then one drunken knock on the wrong door brings Madeline into my bedroom. It doesn鈥檛 matter that I hate her, that I鈥檝e been warned to stay away from her, now that I know what she tastes like, the Mayor鈥檚 daughter is just too hard to resist.

I know I can鈥檛 afford any distractions, especially not with her brother鈥檚 warnings in my ear, but I鈥檝e never been good at following the rules and denying what I want, and what I want is her.

But what do I do when it turns out the same girl I can鈥檛 let go of is also the temptress who鈥檚 been sending me all of her secrets?]]> 372 G.N. Wright Sayde 0 to-read 4.01
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But then the Silveria Circus finds him.

Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with Silveria, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder and mayhem when s丑别鈥檚 not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with a broken leg, she finds herself stuck in Nebraska at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.

The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.

. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.]]> 390 Brynne Weaver 163893181X Sayde 0 to-read 4.20 2025
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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鈥攂ut can she do it?]]> 306 Colleen Hoover 1476791457 Sayde 0 to-read 4.14 2015
author: Colleen Hoover
name: Sayde
average rating: 4.14
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At twelve years old, I met her.

At sixteen, she became my girlfriend.

At twenty-four, I married her.

At twenty-six, she became the mother of my child.

And at twenty-seven, she was walking away and moving back home, leaving me behind.

I never stopped loving her鈥攏ot when she left me and took our son, not even when she asked for a divorce a few months ago. I deserved it. I didn鈥檛 know how to love her right at that young age. But now I鈥檓 older and know what I want. More importantly, I know what she needs me to be. With only days before Christmas, I need to make her fall in love with me again and cancel the filing of the divorce.

Can I get her to change her mind and see us for the family we鈥檙e meant to be?

Or will I fail at saving Christmas?

This is a companion novella meant to be read prior to Wrapped in Winter]]> 122 Carolina Jax Sayde 4 4.46
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Carolina Jax knows how to write a happily ever after for these small town families like no other. This is the type of story that gives hope- hope for the couple who find each other too young, hope for the couple who make mistakes, hope for second chances. Love matters most in this novella and my heart was so happy for this trio!
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One day, out of the blue, the sexy son of that big corporate jerk comes into my office.

He makes me an offer I can鈥檛 refuse. It鈥檚 the only way to save my company.

We fabricate a relationship to both get what we want from his father.

I agree to his terms as long as he agrees with mine. This must remain business. Fake. Nothing real.

We shake hands and a mutually beneficial partnership is born.

The question remains, can I trust him? Will the increasing desire between us blur the lines between what鈥檚 real and what鈥檚 fake?

I never know where his allegiances lie. Is he loyal to me or to his family? It can鈥檛 be both.

I won鈥檛 let this relationship blow up in my face and cost me everything I鈥檝e worked for.

The Lawrence, Knight, and Cooper crews are back for the fourth installment of the sexy, funny City of Sisterly Love Series.

Author鈥檚 Note: As always, this book can be read as a standalone, but it鈥檚 HIGHLY recommended that you read the previous books in the series, in order, to first meet and fall in love with all of the characters. Additionally, while this is a romantic comedy, there are graphic scenes intended only for readers over the age of eighteen.]]> A.K. Landow 9798888626 Sayde 5 4.60
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Finally we get the playful wild sister of the Lawrence family - Reagan! She may be my favorite, though I do love the entire Lawrence-Knight crew. Such an independent, determined, selfless woman, it was wonderful to see her hold into her dreams & find her happily ever after. Carter Daulton may have had a much different upbringing than Reagan but despite the odds he became a great man & fits right in with the chaos of the family. Throughout this book you鈥檒l see both of these characters grow, learn life lessons, and face hard truths. Cannot forget the anaconda because holy hell
]]> 61380387 She aspires to be the girl he deserves.

Becca Mills is desperate to give her son a better life. To do that, she heads to a new town where nobody knows her, except her mother and her mother鈥檚 dealer. When Becca meets Dereck, a tatted mechanic who enjoys making her blush and earning her smile, things get complicated. Who does she trust? The man who knows all her secrets? Or the man who looks at her like s丑别鈥檚 his everything?

He鈥檚 determined to prove s丑别鈥檚 worthy of love.

Dereck Pemberley knows what it鈥檚 like to live with regrets. He鈥檚 had to carry the guilt of his brother鈥檚 death for the past three years. However, when he meets Becca, there鈥檚 something about her blushing face and hard-earned smile that makes his guilt and sobriety bearable. She may believe they鈥檙e too different, but Dereck knows better. He鈥檒l stop at nothing to keep the girl he loves safe when harm has it鈥檚 hands wrapped around her throat.]]> 700 Katie Pearson Sayde 4 I have to say I was ready to jump right into the continuation of this story but found the book that was supposed to be published in 2023 was never released.
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Ever feel personally victimized by a book? Cause SAME.
I am NOT okay that book 2 was supposed to be published in 2023 and here we are left with this ending. My heart hurts.

Full review to come once I don鈥檛 feel like I鈥檒l toss this book across the room every time I touch it]]> 4.52
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name: Sayde
average rating: 4.52
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Damn, this book is a heavy one. The dark themes of addiction, grief, abuse, neglect, and assault make this book not for the faint of heart. However, this story is a powerful one! The main characters growth was astounding to witness. There was so much utter strength & resilience shown. I truly enjoyed this book, even with the torment my emotions went through. Love is exceptional.
I have to say I was ready to jump right into the continuation of this story but found the book that was supposed to be published in 2023 was never released.
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Ever feel personally victimized by a book? Cause SAME.
I am NOT okay that book 2 was supposed to be published in 2023 and here we are left with this ending. My heart hurts.

Full review to come once I don鈥檛 feel like I鈥檒l toss this book across the room every time I touch it
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I鈥檓 careful not to show my face, so why do I feel like I鈥檓 being watched when the camera turns off?

No one should know who I am or be able to find me, but they do, and things quickly spiral out of control.

The two unhinged men who fill my cam chat with all the deplorable things they want to do to me are closer than I think. To them I鈥檓 just a pretty little tease, and their obsession turns into something so much more than I bargain for.

I should have run away when they found me, because now it鈥檚 too late for me to be anything except theirs.]]> 312 A.J. Merlin 195554025X Sayde 4
An easy read with a bit of thrill & mystery!
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Okay yes we love a golden retriever serial killer - ]]> 4.00 2023
author: A.J. Merlin
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average rating: 4.00
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rating: 4
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3.5猸愶笍

An easy read with a bit of thrill & mystery!
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Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves鈥攈er dragons, her family, her home, and him.

Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything. They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find鈥攖he truth. But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath.]]> 527 Rebecca Yarros 1649374186 Sayde 4 4.5猸愶笍 4.18 2025
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: Sayde
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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4.5猸愶笍
]]> 210966754 The dragons are lost.
The elements are at war. Enlisting isn鈥檛 optional.
And I鈥檓 falling for a man who wants me dead.

I鈥檓 a wielder of hearts and summoner of corruption. Heir to nothing and born to a fool in the wrong damn month.

But I鈥檓 also one of only two Fae in this divided land of hellions who might be starting to see through the lies we鈥檝e swallowed for so long.

In the year we turn twenty-one, conscripts from across the warring nations of air, fire, earth and water are sent to Never Keep 鈥� the only place in our besieged continent where our magic can be Awakened.

But something is wrong inside Never Keep. Something which might extend far beyond the reaches of this desolate fortress. Within the gothic walls of this frigid castle in the snow, we鈥檙e left to hold our own against the brutal Fae from the opposing lands.

The Reapers are merciless. The Royals are lying. The Werewolves run rampant and Vampires roam the wastelands in bloodthirsty covens. But even though death lurks in every shadow of the Keep, it鈥檚 the least of my worries.

I鈥檓 delving into secrets the stars don鈥檛 want me uncovering, making alliances with Fae born to be my enemy, falling for a sinner while promising my heart to a different heathen and somewhere amid it all, I鈥檓 supposed to win a war.

I thought the only thing I had to do was survive my magical instruction.

Turns out, fate doesn鈥檛 favour the wicked.]]> 636 Caroline Peckham Sayde 0 to-read 4.09 2024
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name: Sayde
average rating: 4.09
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]]> 218559595 Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.

Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they鈥檙e both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: To write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years--or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the 20th Century.

When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she鈥檒l choose the person who鈥檒l tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice鈥檚 head in the game.

One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice鈥攁nd she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over.

Two: S丑别鈥檚 ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication

Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the core way that suggests he sees her as competition.

But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they can鈥檛 swap to put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they鈥檙e in the same room.

And it鈥檚 becoming abundantly clear that their story鈥攋ust like the tale Margaret鈥檚 spinning鈥攃ould be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad鈥epending on who鈥檚 telling it.]]> 384 Emily Henry 059344129X Sayde 0 to-read 4.23 2025
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average rating: 4.23
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]]> 218657717
January Nilsson

I鈥檝e lived a life and half, I鈥檒l tell you that. And I鈥檝e felt enough loss for many lifetimes. After losing the two most important men in my life, my heart is closed off for good. I鈥檝e finally come back home and only just got my family back. My brother and I have made amends, and we are working together to save the family business. I need to stay focused. But when I meet the new delivery guy my three-year-old daughter has taken a liking to, I start to think twice about everything. He鈥檚 got a similar story to me but I don鈥檛 want to relive my trauma and his. Can I let him in?

Drake Ford

A chance encounter with a gorgeous woman has me reeling. And when I find out a bit more about her, I realize it can be so much more than just one night. Our lives run parallel and I鈥檇 love to bring them together. But s丑别鈥檚 closed off and tries to keep me at a distance. Our attraction can鈥檛 be stopped, though and everyone around us is cheering us on. Can I get her to give me a chance?]]> 226 Carolina Jax Sayde 5 Such a well written story showcasing devastating grief & the lasting effects of loss, astounding resilience, and the power of connection & love. Drake is the type of man that could sweep any woman off her feet, pure perfection & patience - exactly what January & Lily deserved. January may have been a bit closed off however, the daughter she was raising was anything but. Drake took no time warming his way into Pretty Lily鈥檚 heart though it took more persistence when it came to her mommy鈥檚 heart, he didn鈥檛 shy away. Let鈥檚 not forget the side characters of this story who all played a part, I鈥檓 so excited to read the rest of the series & get more from all of them!

Carolina has such breathtaking way of filling her stories with gut wrenching real life trials, relatable characters, soul consuming love, even lighthearted moments of giggles and we cannot forget that smoldering spice!
I must sound like a broken record at this point but I can鈥檛 recommend this book enough]]> 4.46
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name: Sayde
average rating: 4.46
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Truly wonderful small town romance! This was one of those unputdownable books!
Such a well written story showcasing devastating grief & the lasting effects of loss, astounding resilience, and the power of connection & love. Drake is the type of man that could sweep any woman off her feet, pure perfection & patience - exactly what January & Lily deserved. January may have been a bit closed off however, the daughter she was raising was anything but. Drake took no time warming his way into Pretty Lily鈥檚 heart though it took more persistence when it came to her mommy鈥檚 heart, he didn鈥檛 shy away. Let鈥檚 not forget the side characters of this story who all played a part, I鈥檓 so excited to read the rest of the series & get more from all of them!

Carolina has such breathtaking way of filling her stories with gut wrenching real life trials, relatable characters, soul consuming love, even lighthearted moments of giggles and we cannot forget that smoldering spice!
I must sound like a broken record at this point but I can鈥檛 recommend this book enough
]]> 218625392 Follow along with some of your favorite authors as they explore each season, beginning with winter.]]> Carolina Jax Sayde 0 to-read 0.0
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]]> 220678199 From cold cozy winters to scorching hot summers, find your next favorite couple in the beautiful small town of Wintervale, Montana.
Follow along with some of your favorite authors as they explore each season, beginning with winter.]]> Carolina Jax Sayde 0 to-read 0.0
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]]> 123219460 Betrayal.

He was the deception waiting in the night; the truth I never saw coming. After a lifetime of manipulation, I finally learned the truth. I was his puppet鈥攅ven if I never saw my strings.

Even knowing how deep his betrayal runs, I can鈥檛 shake the undeniable connection between Gray and I鈥攖he way a single glance from him sets my soul on fire. We are not the same. We鈥檙e enemies, poised to battle for the future of the very thing I鈥檇 wanted to destroy.

With the Covenant gone, the revenge I thought I wanted is no longer my priority. The witches that remain played no role in my aunt鈥檚 death, and the only person standing in the way of righting those wrongs is the very man determined to keep me in his bed.

But the remaining members of the Coven will never forgive me for the role I played in their demise and subjugation, and the worst part of all is that I can鈥檛 even blame them for it. I鈥檇 been naive, believing my own delusions of grandeur when destiny clearly had other plans for me. Plans that had been set in motion centuries before my birth.

But even that had been a lie, and now it is my duty to do everything in my power to undo it.

To protect my Coven from my husband鈥檚 hatred鈥攏o matter what the cost.]]> 324 Harper L. Woods Sayde 4 3.57 2023
author: Harper L. Woods
name: Sayde
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2023
rating: 4
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I am LOVING this series & cannot wait for book 3!
]]> 166275426
Thirty looks different.

The parents of 3-year-old Riley are on the verge of divorce. Instead of Cole being her outlet when all was dark, now her client-turned-friend, Ryke, is the one she chats with, escaping her reality. His couch is where she chooses to crash when she swears it's the last time she's leaving Cole.

Ryke's world, very different from Max's, collides with the small-town woman's in her journey of self-growth, strength, and love.

鈥淭his is one of those books that you could easily pick up and just get lost in the pages.鈥�

second chance
motocross
friends to lovers
he falls first
trauma bond
love triangle
spicy content creator
small town romance
single parent/divorce
dual timeline
multi-character point-of-view

Book 1 of Crossroads Duet. May be read as a standalone, but follow up book suggested.

* This book was republished in May 2024 as a second edition. Not all reviews reflect the changes made in the second edition.]]> 387 K.R. Brendlinger Sayde 3 3.00
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I have never felt so conflicted trying to write a review after finishing a book. I鈥檒l admit that I went into reading partially blind as I added it to my shelf last year and didn鈥檛 refresh myself on the synopsis. In general the book was not what I expected. I felt so out of sorts at times with the back & forth between timelines and characters. Though I was sucked in unable to put it down, at about the half way point I was frustrated with the main characters. I鈥檓 not a fan of the love triangle trope. Then it was like a magical end, characters went to therapy and poof everything it better. I felt no actual character growth to be honest, it just happened.. On the other hand it was refreshing to see such a realistic dynamic/struggle within a relationship. This HEA felt off to me and in the end I鈥檓 still unsettled with the story and how things played out. (Can鈥檛 go into more detail without giving too many spoilers). Wouldn鈥檛 re-read this book but would give another book by the author a shot.
]]> 21936809 The Girl on the Train will love this modern reimagining of Patricia Highsmith鈥檚 classic Strangers on a Train from the author of the acclaimed The Girl with a Clock for a Heart鈥攚hich the Washington Post said 鈥渟hould be a contender for crime fiction鈥檚 best first novel of 2014.鈥�

On a night flight from London to Boston, Ted Severson meets the stunning and mysterious Lily Kintner. Sharing one too many martinis, the strangers begin to play a game of truth, revealing very intimate details about themselves. Ted talks about his marriage that鈥檚 going stale and his wife Miranda, who 丑别鈥檚 sure is cheating on him. Ted and his wife were a mismatch from the start鈥攈e the rich businessman, she the artistic free spirit鈥攁 contrast that once inflamed their passion, but has now become a clich茅.

But their game turns a little darker when Ted jokes that he could kill Miranda for what s丑别鈥檚 done. Lily, without missing a beat, says calmly, 鈥淚鈥檇 like to help.鈥� After all, some people are the kind worth killing, like a lying, stinking, cheating spouse. . . .

Back in Boston, Ted and Lily鈥檚 twisted bond grows stronger as they begin to plot Miranda's demise. But there are a few things about Lily鈥檚 past that she hasn鈥檛 shared with Ted, namely her experience in the art and craft of murder, a journey that began in her very precocious youth.

Suddenly these co-conspirators are embroiled in a chilling game of cat-and-mouse, one they both cannot survive . . . with a shrewd and very determined detective on their tail.]]> 320 Peter Swanson 0062267523 Sayde 3 3.98 2015
author: Peter Swanson
name: Sayde
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2015
rating: 3
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An interesting read, good plot twist but honestly not good enough for me to want to continue the series (which I didn鈥檛 realize it was a series until the ending). It was a bit too much of a stretch to be believable with all the fmc did that I rolled my eyes a lot.
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There are no whispered words here. No condemnation for the blood that flows through my veins. The only animosity I face comes from the beautiful and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne, a man who despises me just as much as I loathe him and everything he stands for.

But that doesn鈥檛 mean secrets don鈥檛 threaten to tear the school in two. No one talks about the bloody massacre that forced it to close decades prior, only the opportunity it can afford to those fortunate enough to attend.

Because for the first time in fifty years, the Coven will open its wards to the Thirteen: thirteen promising students destined to change the world.

If the ghosts of Hollow鈥檚 Groves鈥� victims don鈥檛 kill them first...

The Coven is book one in the Coven of Bones series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is a gothic, dark-academia, paranormal romance and includes elements that may be triggering to some listeners.]]> 298 Harper L. Woods Sayde 4 I was captivated from the beginning and actually purchased book 2 about half way through this one. Though I was able to predict the plot twist I still was thoroughly enthralled with the story. My only reservation is that I wish we got more explanation of the magical system as a whole, it was easy enough to understand though more details would have been nice. ]]> 3.73 2023
author: Harper L. Woods
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average rating: 3.73
book published: 2023
rating: 4
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Wow, really enjoyed this one! The villain might get a happily ever after? Sign me up. I鈥檒l always love a fmc that is tough & determined. Willow hasn鈥檛 broken from all that鈥檚 shes been through & been trained for.
I was captivated from the beginning and actually purchased book 2 about half way through this one. Though I was able to predict the plot twist I still was thoroughly enthralled with the story. My only reservation is that I wish we got more explanation of the magical system as a whole, it was easy enough to understand though more details would have been nice.
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I went to battle for everyone else around me. I aspired to be in law enforcement so I could fight for those who can鈥檛. The military made me cold, and moving into the police force secured that. I don鈥檛 know how to love when I鈥檝e always been taught to fight.
I deserve to be alone. 鈥═he only good I鈥檝e done in my life is take care of my daughter. 鈥↖ won鈥檛 ever do anything to jeopardize our relationship.
Except love her best friend. A woman barely legal to drink, but I want to drink her in all night long

Daisy O鈥橫alley

l鈥檓 what you would call an old soul. I need depth, experience, maturity, and passion if I鈥檓 going to commit myself to a relationship. Boys my age are just that. Boys. They have no direction and they鈥檙e only out for a good time.
I want a long time.鈥℉e was unexpected, but exactly what I鈥檝e been looking for. Can we get past the two biggest obstacles he claims can鈥檛 allow us to work?鈥ˋccording to him, I鈥檓 too young. Doesn鈥檛 he realize I could be the fun he needs while he can be the security I long for?
Oh, and one other thing. I鈥檓 also his daughter鈥檚 best friend. Who says two wrongs can't make a right?
When surrendering is the only option, you鈥檝e got to go all in.]]> 202 Carolina Jax Sayde 4 4.25
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Um yes, Chief Hunter & Daisy
]]> 209149847
Winters, 23, has two state Championships under his belt with the Christmas Comets. The high school phenom, along with his coach, the former NFL Quarterback, Jackson Gage, proved to be a dynamic duo as they took their High School team from zero to hero.

After graduation, Winters stayed local and did a semester at Texas U before enrolling at North Pole University in Candy Cane Key, Florida, where he led the Polar Bears to their first National Championship win.

He was spotted immediately by the Carolina Warriors, Gage鈥檚 former team, but passed up a call to play professionally in order to stay another year in Candy Cane Key.

It proved to be a good move.

Winters won another championship, which only cemented him as one of the highest paid rookies to ever be offered a contract by the Warriors. We鈥檝e been eagerly awaiting to see what he鈥檒l do. And by the looks of it, we鈥檙e going to be seeing a lot more of Jameson in the future.]]> 126 Carolina Jax Sayde 4

Jameson Winters is not like your average 23 year old. This NFL quarterback has a huge heart and a great head on his shoulders. The way he carries himself is astounding really and reading his story of finding true love was magical. This guy knows how to do a grand gesture - he wants love & he isn鈥檛 going to chance getting knocked down without throwing that pass!]]> 4.34
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4.5猸愶笍


Jameson Winters is not like your average 23 year old. This NFL quarterback has a huge heart and a great head on his shoulders. The way he carries himself is astounding really and reading his story of finding true love was magical. This guy knows how to do a grand gesture - he wants love & he isn鈥檛 going to chance getting knocked down without throwing that pass!
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A phrase that should only ever be spoken in the most extreme situations, a cry for help, a beacon of desperation. I never thought I would have to use it ever again.

When my 21st birthday was almost upon me everything exploded into chaos. It should have been a celebration. The beginning of the rest of my life. I should have been handed the keys to the kingdom, that is my birthright.

A MOMENT OF SELFISHNESS.

AN ACT OF DEFIANCE.

It saved my life, but now my world isn鈥檛 as it should have been. I鈥檝e lost everything. Can I remember who I am, and what I was raised for or will the need to walk away from it all prevail?

I was destined to be the QUEEN of the kingdom, the one who was meant to bring peace.

But I ask you how much is acceptable to lose before it鈥檚 enough to make you concede?

THEY鈥橰E LEFT AS MY PROTECTORS

But when lines are crossed, boundaries are destroyed and emotions run wild. Where does that leave me?

Vow To Defend is a Dark Romance, with Military themes. This Duology contains spoilers for the Reapers MC, Ravenswood series but can be read alone. TW and tropes can be found on author's website.

18+]]> 324 Harley Raige Sayde 4 Thank you to the author Harley Raige for the advanced copy of ]]> 4.85
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Thank you to the author Harley Raige for the advanced copy of
]]> 223461136 This Sleeping Beauty woke up...
In a nightmare.

From Wall Street Journal bestsellers L.J. Shen and Parker S. Huntington comes a twisted second-chance romance between a prince haunted by a dark secret and his reluctant Sleeping Beauty.

Oliver
I don鈥檛 usually trap women with amnesia into marriage.
But I guess there鈥檚 a first time for everything.
When the woman of my dreams falls into my lap, I can鈥檛 help but wonder what else she can do in that position.
S丑别鈥檚 here. In my house. At my mercy.
And she thinks we鈥檝e been lovers the entire decade we spent apart.
Briar and I have always been unfinished business.
Now it鈥檚 time to seal the deal.

Briar
I鈥檓 marrying a beautiful monster.
A crooked fraud. America鈥檚 wealthiest bachelor.
He claims we鈥檙e in love, yet all I taste in our kisses is hate and lust.
I don鈥檛 remember why or how.
But I do remember 丑别鈥檚 the enemy.
Now, I鈥檓 stuck inside a nightmare.
And Oliver will do anything to keep me in the dark.

Authors鈥� Note: My Dark Prince is a standalone enemies-to-lovers Sleeping Beauty retelling, in which a damaged billionaire with a dark past and his childhood sweetheart fall in love鈥攍iterally. It is set in the decadent Dark Prince Road universe.]]> 436 Parker S. Huntington 1950209172 Sayde 0 to-read 4.01
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]]> 222377093 New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Harper L. Woods returns with The Damned, the next book in her unforgettable Coven of Bones series.

Trapped.

He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life.

Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He鈥檚 been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on.

But now, he is caught under my spell, which makes him forbidden to touch. And yet, he is the only one I can trust to get me back to Crystal Hollow.

We鈥檒l have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first.

No matter what we lose along the way.]]> 336 Harper L. Woods 1250365236 Sayde 0 to-read 4.10
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But when Poppy James shows up, all hell breaks loose.
S丑别鈥檚 older and wilder and looking to shake things up.

And s丑别鈥檚 got her sights set on the probie fireman.

Can Jace break free of the 鈥榥ew guy鈥� stigma, and capture the heart of the 鈥榥ew girl鈥� in town?]]> 106 Carolina Jax Sayde 0 to-read, current-physical-tbr 4.59
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I quickly find out Hazel is not someone I can easily forget, nor is she someone I can just be friends with.

I'd give her the world if I could. Turns out, s丑别鈥檚 about to gift me something even better. I don't know how to be a boyfriend, let alone a dad but if there鈥檚 anyone who will stand by me, it鈥檚 her.

Now, I just have to let her.

Surprise baby

Second Chance romance

Age gap

Small town romance

Instalove Christmas novella]]> 115 Carolina Jax Sayde 0 to-read, current-physical-tbr 4.41
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In Candy Cane Key, I鈥檓 the playboy. I鈥檓 not rude or disrespectful as some might think. I am a shameless flirt though, and sometimes that gets me into trouble.

Big trouble.

Like that time I hit on the Dean's wife. Yeah, not my proudest moment. You think I would have learned. If only it was that simple.

I just can't seem to turn it off. Not then and definitely not now with this tiny pixie running around campus.

Mackenzie West may be the last one I ever get to flirt with. And it just may be by choice.



Mackenzie

Not even a day on the new job and I've already been warned. Mark McCall is a playboy and I'm to stay away. But I can't seem to help myself. From his relentless flirting and his slick pickup lines, I'm finding myself drawn to him.

He may be Candy Cane Key's biggest playboy but I can see that there is more to him than meets the eye. The more he flirts and the more time we spend together, I realize he's not who everyone thinks he is.

Now that he's shown me beyond his charms, I need to be honest with him.

I鈥檝e been keeping a secret.

Will the connection we made be enough to keep us together or will he run once he finds out?

Can鈥檛 get enough of Candy Cane Key? Join us for Christmas in July with Mark and Mackenzie in a one of a kind forbidden/workplace romance!
Make sure you pre order On the Dean鈥檚 List releasing July 24, 2023!

On the Dean's Naughty List: A Man of the Month Club Novella: A forbidden/workplace beach romance]]> 108 Carolina Jax Sayde 0 to-read, current-physical-tbr 4.34
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]]> 65916344 Holly Gibney, one of Stephen King鈥檚 most compelling and ingeniously resourceful characters, returns in this thrilling novel to solve the gruesome truth behind multiple disappearances in a midwestern town.

鈥淪ometimes the universe throws you a rope.鈥� 鈥� BILL HODGES

Stephen King鈥檚 Holly marks the triumphant return of beloved King character Holly Gibney. Readers have witnessed Holly鈥檚 gradual transformation from a shy (but also brave and ethical) recluse in Mr. Mercedes to Bill Hodges鈥檚 partner in Finders Keepers to a full-fledged, smart, and occasionally tough private detective in The Outsider. In King鈥檚 new novel, Holly is on her own, and up against a pair of unimaginably depraved and brilliantly disguised adversaries.

When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid. Her (very complicated) mother has just died. And Holly is meant to be on leave. But something in Penny Dahl鈥檚 desperate voice makes it impossible for Holly to turn her down.

Mere blocks from where Bonnie Dahl disappeared live Professors Rodney and Emily Harris. They are the picture of bourgeois respectability: married octogenarians, devoted to each other, and semi-retired lifelong academics. But they are harboring an unholy secret in the basement of their well-kept, book-lined home, one that may be related to Bonnie鈥檚 disappearance. And it will prove nearly impossible to discover what they are up to: they are savvy, they are patient, and they are ruthless.

Holly must summon all her formidable talents to outthink and outmaneuver the shockingly twisted professors in this chilling new masterwork from Stephen King.]]> 449 Stephen King 1668016133 Sayde 3 3.5猸愶笍 4.01 2023
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average rating: 4.01
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3.5猸愶笍
]]> 220403174 When my wife died at the hands of my enemies, a part of me died along with her. For 10 long, agonising years, I yearned for her. Day and night. I vowed to never look in another woman鈥檚 direction again, and for those 10 years, I didn鈥檛.
Then Autumn DeValos bulldozed into my life.
I tried to kill her. Several times. But her skills as an assassin made her one of the toughest opponents I had ever faced.
When we鈥檙e both kidnapped by the same man, and forced to work together in a fight-to-the-death, gladiator-style tournament, things change.
A side of me that had been dormant since my wife鈥檚 death arose, like a dark, angry beast demanding to be free. Demanding Autumn.
But how could I possibly allow that when I swore to remain faithful to my wife, even in death?

The Crimson Death
Dimitri Volkov, The Bratva Butcher. The man, the myth, the legend. A literal bogeyman within the organised crime syndicates, the world鈥檚 biggest asshole, and my partner for a stupid fight to the death tournament.
Joy. Not.
I tried to kill him. Several times. But a man like him doesn鈥檛 die easy. He was rude. Arrogant. Obnoxious. And the hottest man I鈥檇 ever met in my life. Not that I would ever tell him that.
Somewhere in the middle of all the arguing and attempted murder, things slowly began to change between us, and I saw a side to him I never knew existed.
We connected, despite the fact that neither of us wanted too.
But none of it mattered.
Dimitri Volkov would only ever love one woman in his life, and it wasn鈥檛 me.]]> 499 T.J. Maguire Sayde 0 to-read 4.08
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]]> 208924279 There is no escaping the devils of Raven鈥檚 Gate鈥�

I came to Tenebrose Academy to start over. To get away from the demons of my past. Little did I know that something darker waited for me in Raven鈥檚 Gate.

Don鈥檛 feed the ravens.

Riot, Atlas, and Valentin. They are depraved. Unhinged. Devious. And they鈥檝e claimed me.

Swear an oath to serve only us.

I鈥檓 their doll to dress up. Their toy to play with. Their property to control. But I crave it just as much as they do. Deep down I know they will be my ruin.

I think s丑别鈥檚 going to let us play.

But we have greater enemies than each other. Those who wish to take what we have. Too bad for them. They鈥檙e about to see how psycho I really am.

Welcome back to Raven鈥檚 Gate, a sinister town full of empty graveyards, midnight ghosts, haunted hallways, secret societies, and sinful temptation.

Dirty Little Saint is book two in the Devils of Raven鈥檚 Gate Duet. It is a dark academia, dark bully romance where the heroine ends up with multiple love interests. This book contains content not suitable for all readers. Please refer to the preview for a full list of TWs.

18+ readers only. Discretion advised.]]> M. Violet Sayde 4 Phew 4.34
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Phew
]]> 157435436 But Tenebrose Academy was supposed to be my chance to start over. To reinvent myself. Until I meet them鈥擱iot, Atlas, and Valentin鈥攖he three depraved psychos of Raven鈥檚 Gate. Everyone fears them and now they鈥檝e chosen me as their next target.
They want to defile me, own me, and punish me for sins that are not my own. I hate them. I crave them鈥� Because I am just as sick and twisted as they are.
Welcome to Raven鈥檚 Gate, a sinister town full of empty graveyards, midnight ghosts, haunted hallways, secret societies, and sinful temptation. Pretty Little Psycho is a dark academia, dark bully romance where the heroine ends up with multiple love interests. It is connected to the world of Wickford Hollow. While you do not have to read that duet first, I strongly recommend it. This book contains content not suitable for all readers. Please refer to the preview for a full list of TWs. 18+ readers only. Discretion advised.]]> 284 M. Violet Sayde 4 4.07
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This is my first book by M Violet and damnnnn, I inhaled it. The author keeps you on the edge of your seat with the mystery & the spookiness of Raven鈥檚 Gate. The unapologetic characters & the dark nature mixed with down right sinfulness was fantastic, honestly unlike any other story I鈥檝e read.
]]> 62982917
Within the tangled roots of grief, we stand to lose so much. But no one ever acknowledges what we stand to gain.
Strength. Perspective. Appreciation. Resilience.
And sometimes, every once in a while, if you鈥檙e truly lucky鈥�
There is love.

After an emotional cliffhanger, we finally get inside Cal's head and discover his secrets, along with more details of his tragic past, that have been keeping him from Lucy.

A Pessimist's Guide to Love is the final installment of the Heartsong duet, ending in a guaranteed HEA.]]> 311 Jennifer Hartmann Sayde 4
Okay I was absolutely hoping Cal would redeem himself in this but alas he has not in my opinion. However that鈥檚 just how this story is and I can鈥檛 complain. He鈥檚 not some Prince Charming, 丑别鈥檚 a real man with issues who makes mistake after mistake until he gets it right. Lucy is so strong, resilient, and almost disgustingly positive but it works for her- I鈥檓 not sure most women would have put up with Cal through all of what he put her through. Love is a damn powerful thing that鈥檚 for sure & this book proves that. Jennifer Hartmann does an amazing job per usual with your emotions, I swear my heart was ripped apart and patched up with bandaids a million times.]]> 4.03 2023
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3.5猸愶笍

Okay I was absolutely hoping Cal would redeem himself in this but alas he has not in my opinion. However that鈥檚 just how this story is and I can鈥檛 complain. He鈥檚 not some Prince Charming, 丑别鈥檚 a real man with issues who makes mistake after mistake until he gets it right. Lucy is so strong, resilient, and almost disgustingly positive but it works for her- I鈥檓 not sure most women would have put up with Cal through all of what he put her through. Love is a damn powerful thing that鈥檚 for sure & this book proves that. Jennifer Hartmann does an amazing job per usual with your emotions, I swear my heart was ripped apart and patched up with bandaids a million times.
]]> 46015758 If it Bleeds is a collection of four new novellas 鈥�Mr. Harrigan鈥檚 Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If It Bleeds鈥� each pulling readers into intriguing and frightening places.

A collection of four uniquely wonderful long stories, including a stand-alone sequel to The Outsider.

News people have a saying: 'If it bleeds, it leads'. And a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School is guaranteed to lead any bulletin.

Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency is working on the case of a missing dog - and on her own need to be more assertive - when she sees the footage on TV. But when she tunes in again, to the late-night report, she realizes there is something not quite right about the correspondent who was first on the scene. So begins 'If It Bleeds' , a stand-alone sequel to The Outsider featuring the incomparable Holly on her first solo case.

Dancing alongside are three more long stories - 'Mr Harrigan's Phone', 'The Life of Chuck' and 'Rat' .

The novella is a form King has returned to over and over again in the course of his amazing career, and many have been made into iconic films, If It Bleeds is a uniquely satisfying collection of longer short fiction by an incomparably gifted writer.]]> 438 Stephen King Sayde 3 3.99 2020
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My first of Stephen King鈥檚 short story collections, some were better than others. Definitely an interesting mix
]]> 204622554 He鈥檚 worthy of love as I am worthy to be loved.

Adelaide

Porter Jackson is the one that got away. He ran, leaving behind his family鈥檚 reputation, and disappeared from my life for ten long years.

When his sister runs off without warning, he returns to our small town as if nothing has changed and takes guardianship of his niece, reminding me of the caring person I used to love.

Now with him next door and my close relationship with his niece, I can鈥檛 shake the feeling that this is where we are supposed to be, despite our pasts and the heartache that still lingers.

Porter

Adelaide Harper is the girl I left behind. She deserved so much more than a boy like me, one filled with too much darkness and no future ahead of him.

Her bright light was everything that I wanted, but I refused to be selfish. Even now, a decade later, nothing has changed, not my family, not my past, not the pang I feel at the thought of her.

With Kayla safe and the chaos simmering down, there鈥檚 nowhere left to hide, and I can no longer pretend nothing ever happened. Even so, I stand by the choice I made and won鈥檛 risk her happiness for my own.

Will Adelaide and Porter find everything they desire in Lupine Valley, or will the heartbreaks of the past be too much to overcome?]]> 248 J. Hutchison Sayde 4 4.46
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Cute story of a second chance for teenage love. This was an easy quick read, small town romance with found family touching on the tough topic of addiction.
]]> 65167304
Rule One 鈥� No feelings.
Rule Two 鈥� No staying the night.
Rule Three 鈥� No receiving oral.
Rule Four 鈥� One-night stands only.

Then she met former Navy SEAL, Waylon 鈥淭ank鈥� Hanford , a six-foot-eight mountain of muscles, and they spent a glorious night together in her bed. Waylon was a sweet and generous lover鈥攖hank God because the man was massive everywhere .

Rule Two flew right out of the window because they couldn鈥檛 stay off each other long enough for him to leave.

The next morning, the guilt and regrets creeped in, and even though Waylon would be any woman鈥檚 dream man, she couldn鈥檛 break any more rules by seeing him again.

Despite her best efforts, she found it impossible to push him away because the biggest thing about Waylon Hanford was his heart. One-by-one, the rules were broken until only Rule One remained.

No. Feelings.

Oops. Too late.]]> 418 Jade Dollston Sayde 4 4.59
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Jade Dollston has a way of packing so much into her stories, not in a way that鈥檚 overwhelming but so beautifully well written. My heart hurt so much for Bristol and the way she was just existing, though Tank was the perfect big softie to walk in swoop her off her feet and break her heart free.
]]> 77665101
S丑别鈥檚 been in a secret relationship with her best friend鈥檚 stepson, Trevor Knight, who happens to be nearly half her age. S丑别鈥檚 happy to keep things secretive and casual, but he wants more. She can鈥檛 let him sacrifice his future, and she can鈥檛 lose the only family s丑别鈥檚 ever known.

Cassandra has spent a lifetime battling demons, demons we finally get to understand. The walls s丑别鈥檚 built are there for a reason. Trevor is determined to help her break down those walls and overcome her fears. In the process, their relationship blossoms into something very unexpected.

What happens when you put together two highly sexual jokesters? You get a lot of laughs and a lot of steam. Trevor and Cassandra don鈥檛 disappoint on any front. The entire Knight, Lawrence and Cooper crews are back for the unforgettable third installment of the series.]]> 231 A.K. Landow Sayde 4 4.49
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No surprise here but I absolutely adored Trevor Knight
]]> 127611580 听
And they can鈥檛 stand each other.听
听
Indie singer-songwriter Lark is the sunshine and glitter that burns through every cloud and clings to every crevice that Lachlan Kane tries to hide inside. The surly older brother of her best friend鈥檚 soulmate, Lachlan thinks s丑别鈥檚 just a privileged princess, but Lark has plenty of secrets hiding in the shadows of her bright light. With her formidable family in a tailspin and her best friend鈥檚 happiness on the line, s丑别鈥檚 willing to make a vow to the man s丑别鈥檚 determined to hate, no matter how tempting the broody assassin might be.听

As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world that binds them together, it becomes听impossible to discern听their听fake marriage from a real one. But it鈥檚 not just familiar dangers that haunt them.听
There鈥檚 another phantom lurking on their doorstep.听

And this one has come for blood.]]> 416 Brynne Weaver 0349441588 Sayde 4 3.98 2024
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Have to be honest here, I was so hesitant to read this because I thought Butcher & Blackbird was overrated and expected to be let down again. HOWEVER I was wrong, this was so much better! Loved these MCs way more & actually enjoyed the storyline without getting bored once
]]> 220999062 A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

Daphne always loved the way her fianc茅, Peter, told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. He really was good at telling it... right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra.

Which is how Daphne begins her new story: stranded in beautiful Waning Bay, Michigan, without friends or family but with a dream job as a children鈥檚 librarian (that barely pays the bills), and proposing to be roommates with the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra鈥檚 ex, Miles Nowak.

Scruffy and chaotic鈥攚ith a penchant for taking solace in the sounds of heart break love ballads鈥擬iles is exactly the opposite of practical, buttoned-up Daphne, whose coworkers know so little about her they have a running bet that s丑别鈥檚 either FBI or in witness protection. The roommates mainly avoid one another, until one day, while drowning their sorrows, they form a tenuous friendship and a plan. If said plan also involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their summer adventures together, well, who could blame them?

But it鈥檚 all just for show, of course, because there鈥檚 no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fianc茅鈥檚 new fianc茅e鈥檚 ex... right?]]> 416 Emily Henry 0593441214 Sayde 0 to-read 4.20 2024
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]]> 220236207 My Past Does Not Define Me
My Past Does Not Define Me

F*CK!

I just want to let her in.



**Interconnected Standalone; Part of the Sutton Asylum world 鈥� A Dark Taboo Romance]]> 202 Kinsley Kincaid 1068848251 Sayde 0 to-read 4.14
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]]> 204356122
Declan
So, I'm not exactly a great guy.
Sure, I'm a great musician and a helluva entertainer, but when it comes to the finer nuances of wooing a woman I may be somewhat lacking in patience and style.
You see, I tend to just want my way, and when it comes to getting my way, there are no limits, no boundaries, no lines that I will not cross in order to get exactly what I want.
And right now, I want her.
Sure, she hates me, and she's engaged to another man, but what is love if you don't have to prove you're the better option.
Or in this case, the best option.
And also, her only option.

Marissa
I've been America's princess for so long I don't remember what it's like to be anonymous.
My life in the spotlight has rendered me immune to many things, but especially the unwanted advances of men.
And for the most part, my ability to deflect and disengage have served me well.
Up until now.
Until him.
He thinks he can wear me down, that he can push someone else aside and step into his shoes as if that part of my life never happened.
But what he doesn't know is that I've been protecting myself from the evils of mankind for my entire life, and so far I'm still batting .500 on coming out unscathed.
And I won't let him be the exception.]]> 361 MercyAnn Summers Sayde 4 " 4.31
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I wasn鈥檛 supposed to drink too many cocktails and start a book boyfriend business.
And I definitely wasn鈥檛 supposed to run into my brother鈥檚 best friend or help myself to his room.
The only thing that could make this weekend worse: getting snowed in with him.

Colton Callahan is as frosty as they come and one of Boston鈥檚 most eligible bachelors. The girls think I should take him on as my first client, but 丑别鈥檚 not looking for his Ice Queen, and I鈥檓 not offering to find her.

The man is a walking red flag in a finely tailored suit, and I鈥檓 a toasted marshmallow because red happens to be my favorite color, and he is no longer the Scrooge he used to be.

My holiday goals were set. Take on a client, write a best seller, and help my brother with the Christmas tree farm. But what do you do if your brother鈥檚 best friend is the book boyfriend, and you鈥檙e supposed to hate him?]]> 187 L.A. Ferro 1965102069 Sayde 4 I literally devoured this book, the perfect amount of tension, pinning, & swooning. It was my first book by L.A. Ferro & I can鈥檛 wait to read more of her work! ]]> 4.28
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This was adorable! Brother鈥檚 Best Friend鉁旓笍 Reformed Playboy鉁旓笍 It鈥檚 Always Been You鉁旓笍
I literally devoured this book, the perfect amount of tension, pinning, & swooning. It was my first book by L.A. Ferro & I can鈥檛 wait to read more of her work!
]]> 213144989 accidentally start a man training business?

They run with it, of course.

After all, who better to build the perfect book boyfriend than a group of romance authors? But it鈥檚 not all sunshine and roses when the men you鈥檙e dealing with prove to be impossible to train.

Stubborn, enigmatic, grumpy, annoying, deceptive鈥� you name it, and we鈥檝e got a guy.

In the midst of teaching the art of listening to your woman, the famous door frame lean, and how to properly growl that s丑别鈥檚 such a good girl, things begin to happen between us and our clients. Things that aren鈥檛 exactly professional.

So grab a cocktail and relax as we share our stories. We are Gemma, JoJo, Ava, and Libby, and we鈥檙e鈥�

The Book Boyfriend Builders.

This rom-com collaboration is coming to you this fall by authors L.A. Ferro, Carolina Jax, AK Landow, and Jade Dollston.


]]> 266 Jade Dollston Sayde 4
A holiday beachy read with a witty romance author & swoon worthy, humble man? Absolutely YES!
Libby was a delight throughout this entire book, she was unapologetically her most authentic self - seriously wish I could be her bff. Adorable to see Riggs give his love and have it reciprocated, no strings attached. Lessons to be learned, life is too short to be anything but happy & with someone you truly love. The tension, the banter - this was such a great book!
Also can鈥檛 forget the fluffernugget - Ace deserved this happily ever after too! ]]> 4.73
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4.5猸愶笍

A holiday beachy read with a witty romance author & swoon worthy, humble man? Absolutely YES!
Libby was a delight throughout this entire book, she was unapologetically her most authentic self - seriously wish I could be her bff. Adorable to see Riggs give his love and have it reciprocated, no strings attached. Lessons to be learned, life is too short to be anything but happy & with someone you truly love. The tension, the banter - this was such a great book!
Also can鈥檛 forget the fluffernugget - Ace deserved this happily ever after too!
]]> 220477496
As Axel and I fight to uncover the truth behind this sinister threat, our connection deepens, brewing a love I never thought possible. But with every new challenge, the stakes rise. Testing us at every turn, will our love be strong enough to withstand this ominous storm, or will a hidden foe shatter our dreams of a happily ever after?]]> Havana Wilder Sayde 0 to-read 4.11
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]]> 195752055
But when Tatum's sister breaks the news to their mom two days before Christmas that she wants to bring her new girlfriend home for the holidays, Mom has the worst reaction of all.

Tatum's inner elf rises up and she decides to create the brightest, happiest, pinkest, glitteriest, most loving holiday ever鈥攊n her one-bedroom apartment over a Christmas-themed bar. Who cares? It's not where you spend the holiday that matters; it's who you spend it with. Hooray! Tatum's holiday spirit is back in full force.

In fact, she's feeling so cheery that when a stranger accidentally sends her a text to say he's on his way, she kindly texts back to let him know he's reached the wrong number. Sure, she's had a little wine while wrapping presents, so she maybe says a little more. And when he replies? Well, it would be rude not to respond.

Quicker than she can stab herself in the knee with a pair of scissors, she's got a full-fledged flirty text convo going with some random guy who might be a doctor, might be a serial killer . . . might be the perfect addition to her holiday guest list.

And if she happens to extend an invite to a drag queen Mrs. Claus and the vampire throuple from across the street? Hey, the more the merrier, right? 鈥橳is the season!

Tatum may not have put "sexy stranger" on her Christmas list, but Santa knows what a good girl needs to make her holiday complete.

Light the fireworks and pour the champagne! The naughty list is ready to make merry!]]> 141 Indie Sparks Sayde 3
Quirky, flirty, fun! Sat & read this in one sitting, loved the spirited nature between the mc鈥檚]]> 4.00
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3.5猸愶笍

Quirky, flirty, fun! Sat & read this in one sitting, loved the spirited nature between the mc鈥檚
]]> 202912937
Malcolm Blackwood - tall, dark, brooding. He鈥檚 undeniably hot and he hates my guts.

I'm the star player on our football team.
I鈥檓 the golden boy of Langly College.
I鈥檓 straight and I can have any girl I want.
So why can鈥檛 I stop the fantasies of him using me, tying me down, and taking me apart?

When Malcolm catches me touching myself over him, it turns out he might not hate me as much as I thought.

Everything tells me I shouldn't but I want him to plug me, edge me, punish me. I can鈥檛 stop myself from going back for more. And Malcolm, he won鈥檛 stop until he owns me.

*This is the first in a series that ends with a HEA*

This 15k erotic short is the first in a series, and features explicit scenes of M/M BDSM between consenting adults, including orgasm denial, impact play, and bondage. For Mature Readers.]]> 57 Arden Long Sayde 0 to-read 3.66
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]]> 213692492 Camp Friends Are Forever Friends

Or so the motto of Camp Crestview says.

Having been a camp counselor for the last three summers, I can handle most situations that come my way courtesy of rowdy children. This year shouldn鈥檛 be any different, even with a new counselor who鈥檚 everyone鈥檚 type and too good to be true. But even so, Kayde Lane is nothing I can鈥檛 deal with.

Until I stumble upon him at night with an ax and sinister intentions towards the campers we're meant to protect

Unable to let him kill anyone, I strike a dangerous bargain with Kayde, only to realize the true extent of his darkness. With every demand he makes, pushing me to the brink of my moral boundaries, I'm torn between survival and the haunting allure of his control.

As the nights pass and Kayde's demands escalate, I find myself teetering on the edge of sanity, questioning my own desires and the twisted games he plays with my mind.

Seven nights are all I need to survive with Kayde, and if I can do that, everyone lives.

If I can believe the words of a serial killer obsessed with breaking me, that is.



Dead of Summer is a 110k+ word dark romance M/F standalone. It features a possessive, over the top hero and themes that not all readers may appreciate, and may be triggering to some. For a full list of TWs, please see the author's note.]]> 545 A.J. Merlin 1955540578 Sayde 0 to-read 4.19
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]]> 23398606 A mind-bending new novel inspired by the twisted and wondrous works of Lewis Carroll...

In a warren of crumbling buildings and desperate people called the Old City, there stands a hospital with cinderblock walls which echo the screams of the poor souls inside.

In the hospital, there is a woman. Her hair, once blond, hangs in tangles down her back. She doesn鈥檛 remember why s丑别鈥檚 in such a terrible place. Just a tea party long ago, and long ears, and blood鈥�

Then, one night, a fire at the hospital gives the woman a chance to escape, tumbling out of the hole that imprisoned her, leaving her free to uncover the truth about what happened to her all those years ago.

Only something else has escaped with her. Something dark. Something powerful.

And to find the truth, she will have to track this beast to the very heart of the Old City, where the rabbit waits for his Alice.]]> 291 Christina Henry 0425266796 Sayde 0 to-read 3.84 2015
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]]> 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. S丑别鈥檚 all mine. No matter the cost. No matter the lives that stand in my way. She has always been mine. She just doesn鈥檛 know it yet.

Dominic
My brother has lost it, more so than ever before. I couldn鈥檛 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 丑别鈥檚 never even spoken to. I held true to my promise and then some. I didn鈥檛 mean to kiss her, to touch her. One thing is for sure, though. I鈥檓 not losing her, even if I have to go through my brother to have her.]]> 457 Katelyn Taylor Sayde 0 to-read 3.93
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]]> 113375230 In a town known for the macabre and bizarre, it didn鈥檛 provide many options for women, especially of a certain age.
You could marry young鈥攚hich, if we were honest, no longer included us.
You could marry rich鈥攖he only eligible bachelors smelled of feet and no longer had their teeth. Pass.
翱谤鈥�
Oh, were you waiting for a third? Yeah, nope. Those were the only two options for women. Kind of depressing, right?

So, what were three women approaching thirty to do?
Well, you see, my friends and I started a game to pass the time.

It was simple. You selected three people to f*ck, marry, or kill. But since none of us were the marrying type, we changed it to steal鈥擣*ck Steal Kill.

It started out as innocent, or as innocent as Joy, Lacey, and I could manage, but like most things in the town of Foolshope, it took a dark turn, and the list became more than just a game.
It became our escape.

So, the question you must ask yourself is, which list will you end up on?

***This is a why choose romance meaning the FMC will end up with three or more love interests. There is no cheating. This series is a NA medium-high burn with the potential pairings of MM, MFM, and MFMM meant for 18+ readers. Some themes may be triggering for some readers. Please read the forward for updated information on triggers. ***]]> 442 Kris Butler Sayde 0 to-read 4.19
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]]> 217279901
I didn鈥檛 choose this life. They chose it for me.

For two decades, a cycle of suffering trapped us. Our lives, like a tangled web, were bound together by one tragedy after another, each one tightening the knot of our collective yet separate misery. Neither of us aware of the other鈥檚 pain and suffering until his hunt for his missing sister brings us together.

They took everything from me. Now, I will rain vengeance upon them.

After years of searching for the people who robbed me of everything I knew and loved, I鈥檝e become a cold, hard, unfeeling man. That is until I catch sight of a boy who makes me question the mission I鈥檝e been on for twenty years.

饾悂饾惈饾悶饾悮饾悿饾悽饾惂饾悹 饾惌饾悺饾悶 饾悅饾惃饾悵饾悶 饾悽饾惉 饾惌饾悺饾悶 饾悷饾悽饾惈饾惉饾惌 饾悰饾惃饾惃饾悿 饾悽饾惂 饾惌饾悺饾悶 饾悞饾悽饾惂饾惉 饾惃饾悷 饾惌饾悺饾悶 饾悈饾悮饾惌饾悺饾悶饾惈 饾悵饾惍饾悶饾惌. 饾悎饾惌 饾悽饾惉 饾悮饾惂 饾悓饾悓, 饾悳饾惃饾惂饾惌饾悶饾惁饾惄饾惃饾惈饾悮饾惈饾惒 饾悵饾悮饾惈饾悿 饾惈饾惃饾惁饾悮饾惂饾惌饾悽饾悳 饾惉饾惍饾惉饾惄饾悶饾惂饾惉饾悶 饾悮饾悰饾惃饾惍饾惌 饾惃饾惎饾悶饾惈饾悳饾惃饾惁饾悽饾惂饾悹 饾悹饾惈饾悽饾悶饾悷, 饾惀饾惃饾惉饾惉, 饾悮饾惂饾悵 饾惌饾惈饾悮饾惍饾惁饾悮 饾惏饾悺饾悽饾惀饾悶 饾悷饾悽饾惂饾悵饾悽饾惂饾悹 饾惎饾悶饾惂饾悹饾悶饾悮饾惂饾悳饾悶, 饾惀饾惃饾惎饾悶, 饾悮饾惂饾悵 饾悮 饾惉饾悶饾悳饾惃饾惂饾悵 饾悳饾悺饾悮饾惂饾悳饾悶 饾悮饾惌 饾惀饾悽饾悷饾悶. 饾悡饾悺饾悶 饾惉饾惌饾惃饾惈饾惒 饾悷饾悶饾悮饾惌饾惍饾惈饾悶饾惉 饾悮 饾悰饾惈饾悮饾惌饾惌饾惒, 饾惉饾惍饾惂饾惉饾悺饾悽饾惂饾悶, 饾惌饾悶饾悳饾悺 饾悰饾惃饾惒 饾惏饾悽饾惌饾悺 饾悮 饾惌饾惈饾悮饾惍饾惁饾悮饾惌饾悽饾悳 饾惄饾悮饾惉饾惌 饾悮饾惂饾悵 饾悮 饾悹饾惈饾惍饾惁饾惄饾惒, 饾惌饾惈饾惃饾惍饾悰饾惀饾悶饾悵, 饾悵饾惃饾惁饾悽饾惂饾悮饾惂饾惌 饾悆饾悮饾悵饾悵饾惒 饾惏饾悺饾惃 饾惀饾惃饾惉饾惌 饾悶饾惎饾悶饾惈饾惒饾惌饾悺饾悽饾惂饾悹 饾悮饾惂饾悵 饾惏饾悮饾惂饾惌饾惉 饾惈饾悶饾惎饾悶饾惂饾悹饾悶.

***

The Sins of the Father Duet is set in the shared world of the Societas Exspiravit Secret Society. If you want to dive further into Societas Exspiravit and the demise of the Order of Death, check out the Afterword at the back of the book.

The Sins of the Father Duet continues in Escaping the Code.]]> 231 Sara Hurst Sayde 0 to-read 3.54
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My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas.

Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass.

We鈥檙e as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep.

Constantly at odds or at each other鈥檚 throats.

The only thing we can agree on is hockey is our true love, and we鈥檒l do whatever it takes to come out on top.

I never imagined that drive would lead me to do the unthinkable: falling into bed with my not-so-straight rival.

But athletes are a superstitious bunch, and when our hook-ups lead to victories, we tell ourselves we can鈥檛 stop.

Besides, it鈥檚 all for the sake of the team, right?


*Iced Out is the first in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two misunderstood rival teammates, pages of snarky banter, and more secret spicy times than any book should be filled with. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.*]]> 358 C.E. Ricci Sayde 0 to-read 4.13 2022
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My life hasn鈥檛 turned out the way I wanted it to.

Because of one stupid stunt by a kid I used to care about, I鈥檓 now slinging cocktails in a Miami club instead of getting my degree. In a split second, Everest Hill ruined my future, and I鈥檓 too jaded to ever move past it.

Only Elton鈥攎y best friend and his brother鈥攃onnects us, but thankfully, Everest has made himself irrelevant in the last four years.

Until now.

When Elton heads off on a summer European adventure, I鈥檓 forced to babysit his little brother through his first semester in college, but I鈥檇 rather eat shattered glass than be a shoulder for him to lean on.

All the things I used to admire about Everest are tainted. He鈥檚 nothing more than a nuisance, a reminder that I鈥檓 going nowhere with my life, and when he starts to push my buttons? I prove that I can bite back.

We become trapped in a twisted game of loathing, always trying to one-up the other, never satisfied until one of us is crowned the winner.

But when I start to see the vulnerabilities that lie underneath his skin, the truth behind the facade, I can鈥檛 help but cave to the side of me I thought I buried.

Because Everest is not only mine to hate鈥�

He鈥檚 mine to keep.

Dirty Martini is dual-pov, enemies-to-lovers, best friend鈥檚 brother romance. With possessive hate, lurking grudges, and passionate feels, Dirty Martini will leave you panting for more.

This is the first in a series of interconnected standalones featuring the workers of club XO as they try to find their HEAs. Please use the 鈥榣ook inside鈥� feature to see if this book is right for you.



]]> 334 Addison Beck Sayde 0 to-read 3.98 2024
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]]> 123274634 Shaw

Ever since we met two years ago, Eden Burkehammer has made everything better.

The big defenseman sets me at ease. He鈥檚 a beast on the ice鈥攂rutal and physical鈥攂ut when it鈥檚 the two of us, he turns to me with these unexpectedly soft brown eyes. This gravelly laugh that makes my whole body smile. And yeah, I might have thrown a glance his way a time or two in the steamed-up locker room showers鈥攜ou know, just curious.

But 丑别鈥檚 my best friend. My teammate. Roommate.

I don鈥檛 want to mess with that. Just the thought of losing him sends a cold zap the full length of my spine. Besides, I鈥檝e never gone there with a guy, and 丑别鈥檚 never given a single hint he has either.

Until one morning when I sign for his delivery. An envelope that contains something I never鈥�in my life鈥攚ould have guessed.

And, suddenly, I鈥檓 thinking about him in a whole new way.


Burk

I can鈥檛 look at Shaw Keenan for too long. When he leans across my truck console, with that whip-quick smile, I get this catch in my throat and focus on the road. Or when he tips his goalie mask up onto his head, hair askew and a flush of adrenaline on his cheeks, I skate back toward the blue line.

I don鈥檛 know why. My head鈥檚 confused about a lot of stuff. Always has been. But what I do know is that I鈥檝e never thought about anyone the way I think about him.

Especially when he steps through my doorway鈥攊n nothing but a pair of thin running shorts and that backwards pink ballcap he always wears鈥攈olding a package I ordered on a whim.

And 丑别鈥檚 looking at me in a way he never has before.

It鈥檚 game over after that.


Let鈥檚 Do This is a steamy, low-angst, friends-to-lovers college hockey m/m romance with double first times, a flirty goalie, and a gruff defenseman willing to risk it all for a chance with his best friend. It鈥檚 a spin-off from Indigo Falls College Series and a standalone.]]> 388 Loren Leigh Sayde 0 to-read 4.12 2023
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Caleb. My stepbrother and the golden child of our messed up blended family. We barely know each other, but for some reason he takes care of me when an incident at the club leaves me helpless and alone.

He hates me as much as I hate him, but something about his bossy attitude and unflappable calm soothes me. I don鈥檛 want to want him, but no one has ever made me feel the way he does.

Hooking up with my enemy is stupid as f*ck. So is breaking my rules for him. I know this, but whatever is between us will eventually burn out and I can go back to my solitary life and forget all about how amazing it feels to let someone else take control.


Gray and Caleb鈥檚 story is an enemies-with-benefits-to-lovers romance between stepbrothers who discover that sometimes the person you hate is the only one who can give you what you need. Expect lots of steamy encounters, tons of dirty talk, and reluctant feels as these two enemies learn the truth about themselves, and each other. It is the first book in the exciting new Crimson Club series but can be read as a standalone.]]> 319 Willow Dixon Sayde 0 to-read 3.97 2023
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]]> 51813790 To be fair, he deserved it.
But Calix and his friends, Barron and Raz, they don鈥檛 see it that way.

Not that it matters.
They鈥檝e bullied me for years, and I鈥檝e never known why.
At least today, they have something real to be pissed about.
All of which would be fine, if today was a normal day.
But it鈥檚 not. It鈥檚 far from normal.
My mantra has always been: this too, shall pass.

But not today.
Not the worst day of my life.
Hot bullies, busted cars, and pain.

Somebody kill me now.]]> 313 C.M. Stunich Sayde 0 to-read 4.27 2020
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average rating: 4.27
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]]> 123854679
Tick, tick, tick鈥�

He calls himself the Fowler, and this is his Aviary鈥�
a lavish mansion buried deep within an endless wintry forest,
where the wicked elite gather to play their depraved games. He calls us his Flock鈥�
Me and his three sons, Corvin, Ezio, and Aquillus.
My jailers.
My tormentors.
My salvation. They hold the keys to my cage.
They keep me sane. I can鈥檛 let this place get to me. I can鈥檛 let them into my head.
But when the line between good and evil blurs in this never-ending nightmare鈥�
Who will be left standing?
The girl I was鈥�
Or the Firebird they turned me into. 鈥淭here is only one way out of the Aviary, my dear.
Be it by wings or ash.鈥�

Little Bird Lost is the first book in a dark romantic thriller duet inspired by the golden bird/firebird fairytales and folklore. It is NOT fantasy or a literal retelling. It contains mature language, themes, and content that may not be suitable for all readers. Reader discretion is advised. While this can be enjoyed as a standalone, there is a recommended reading order for those who want the full experience. This starts with Where There's a Will (Lost Boys #1) available now.]]> 730 Jessie Walker Sayde 0 to-read 4.36 2023
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They run with it, of course.

After all, who better to build the perfect book boyfriend than a group of romance authors? But it鈥檚 not all sunshine and roses when the men you鈥檙e dealing with prove to be impossible to train.

Stubborn, enigmatic, grumpy, annoying, deceptive鈥� you name it, and we鈥檝e got a guy.

In the midst of teaching the art of listening to your woman, the famous door frame lean, and how to properly growl that s丑别鈥檚 such a good girl, things begin to happen between us and our clients. Things that aren鈥檛 exactly professional.

So grab a cocktail and relax as we share our stories. We are Gemma, JoJo, Ava, and Libby, and we鈥檙e鈥�

The Book Boyfriend Builders.]]> 210 Carolina Jax Sayde 4 4.54
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What a duo Ava & Maverick are! Absolutely loved the playfulness & banter between them. Carolina did an awesome job building up the tension and when that match lit it was SO HOT. These are two characters I absolutely love (actually I love all Carolina鈥檚 characters, seriously) - Ava trusting herself & finally loosening up on control all while keeping her standards high and Maverick though slightly misunderstood having a huge heart with just the love to give to his forever girl. The perfect little holiday read!
]]> 62982904
There once was a girl with fireflies in her eyes and music in her soul.

(Remember her... she's important.)

She's the reason I panic-bought the little brick house on Maple Street; the one I lived next door to for eight magical years. Now that I'm back digging up floorboards and lost journals, I can鈥檛 stop thinking about the two people who grew up here.

You see, that girl was my best friend, and this house was once hers. She also had a big brother who was my everything before circumstance turned us into nothing more than memories.

That鈥檚 why I applied for a job at his auto shop鈥攗nprepared to discover that my new boss, Cal Bishop, is now gruff, built, and covered in tattoos.

I'm the sun to his overcast sky. The smile to his surly solitude.

A reminder of everything he longs to forget.

But my heart has a secret, and we鈥檙e running out of time to fix our torn pages.

Maybe the same girl who used to be the glue still holds the key to putting our pieces back together.

(See? I told you she was important.)

Toodles,
Lucy

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Book 1/2
Book Two: A Pessimist's Guide to Love]]> 294 Jennifer Hartmann Sayde 3
I need more of Cal鈥檚 perspective because tbh I鈥檓 not a big fan of him after this..
Immediately ordered book 2 hoping he redeems himself ]]> 4.19 2023
author: Jennifer Hartmann
name: Sayde
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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3.5猸愶笍

I need more of Cal鈥檚 perspective because tbh I鈥檓 not a big fan of him after this..
Immediately ordered book 2 hoping he redeems himself
]]> 222758467 From the author of The Plight Before Christmas and The Ravenhood trilogy comes a heartwarming, spicy, holiday-themed romantic dramedy with ALL OF THE FEELS.

My kids are a**holes.

Yeah, I said it. I said the thing no father is supposed to say about their children, and I鈥檒l say it again because I miss my wife.

Serena鈥檚 checked out and now resides in 鈥榶es dear鈥� robot mode, complete with a new eye twitch. Reason being, the impish elves we spawned are currently sucking the life out of her鈥攄aily. Thanks to Gracie and Peyton, my patience is hanging by the last orange bulb on a very thin green wire. Thank God we鈥檙e headed to Triple Falls. A week of Ruby鈥檚 eggnog and a little change of scenery could be just what the woman I love needs to find her way back to herself鈥攁nd to me. But the closer we get to packing up, the shorter my fuse becomes . . . and the more I鈥檓 starting to get ideas of taking drastic measures.

And by drastic, I mean our little goblins won鈥檛 be the only ones making Rudolph鈥檚 naughty list. I鈥檝e had enough. I鈥檓 not giving in this time. No amount of alligator tears or fake apologies are going to cut it.

Ironically, the more I man up and take charge, the more Serena and I are starting to reminisce about the good old days, which is quickly adding up to some heated nights.

Come hell or high water, this Christmas, our kids are going to learn to appreciate the parents they鈥檝e got because I鈥檓 getting my girl back . . . even if the two little hellions we created have to pay to bring her back to me鈥攍ittle f*ckers.

The Sleight Before Christmas is book #2 in The Holiday Hijinx series. While it can be read as a stand-alone, it is highly recommended that you read The Plight Before Christmas first.

*Fair Warning- Both books in Holiday Hijinx are packed with adult shenanigans, laugh-out-loud outrageous content, colorful language, adults behaving badly, as well as hefty doses of spice.]]> 240 Kate Stewart Sayde 0 to-read 4.30
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]]> 56269064 Think you know the person you married? Think again鈥�

Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can鈥檛 recognize friends or family, or even his own wife.

Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts 鈥� paper, cotton, pottery, tin 鈥� and each year Adam鈥檚 wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn鈥檛 randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn鈥檛 want them to live happily ever after.

Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget.

Rock Paper Scissors is the latest exciting domestic thriller from the queen of the killer twist, New York Times bestselling author Alice Feeney.]]> 294 Alice Feeney 1250266106 Sayde 4 4.5猸愶笍 3.88 2021
author: Alice Feeney
name: Sayde
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/16
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4.5猸愶笍
]]> 216284514 *This limited deluxe edition comes with gorgeous stained edges and spot gloss*

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鈥檚 like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished鈥攂ecause 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鈥檛 stop her from finding it for others.

Until Sheriff Colter Brooks gets in her way.

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

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

And as they get closer to the truth, the game they鈥檝e been playing might just turn deadly鈥]> 384 Catherine Cowles 1464224293 Sayde 0 to-read 4.20 2025
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For years 丑别鈥檚 been focused on his military career and then building his security business. The rest of the time he spent taking care of his younger sister, Blaire, and her daughter, Carrie. But his girls are good now. Blaire is married to the love of her life, and little Carrie is the apple of her daddy鈥檚 eye.

Despite that, Beau has never even considered having a real relationship with a woman. He doesn鈥檛 have the time nor the desire to get involved with all鈥� that. Not that he suffers from lack of female companionship in the least. He just prefers it quick, dirty, and uncomplicated.

That all changes when he meets his sister鈥檚 new nanny, Charli. S丑别鈥檚 everything he shouldn鈥檛 want but can鈥檛 seem to stay away from.

Sweet.

Young.

With the prettiest blue eyes 丑别鈥檚 ever seen and a soft little voice that鈥檚 as sweet as a Georgia peach.

Yeah. Totally not right for him, but he wants her anyway. And what Beau Atwood wants鈥� Beau Atwood gets.

But underneath Charli鈥檚 sunshiny exterior, things aren鈥檛 exactly what they seem. She has secrets, and when they surface, the only thing protective, grumpy Beau wants to do is help his sweet little Peach fight them.

Now he just has to convince her to let him.]]> 435 Jade Dollston Sayde 4 4.34
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This was such a well written story & my first introduction to Jade鈥檚 books but surely will not be my last. There鈥檚 so much depth to the story, I was fully invested right from the beginning - wanting to know more about every single character. I loved how much LOVE there was between family & friends, it was simply wonderful. Reading this your emotions are put through the gambit; ups & downs & everything in between though I promise it is entirely worth it. So excited to continue with the series!
]]> 213106232 A shot straight to the heart. That鈥檚 what I felt when I saw a drunken video of the beautiful, charismatic Gemma Fairchild with her author friends.

They鈥檝e created a book boyfriend builder business. I鈥檓 a famous baseball player and don鈥檛 need help finding a woman but sign me up. Anything to be close to her.

The dilemma鈥� I don鈥檛 want her to know my real identity.

GEMMA
I鈥檓 a lawyer by day and romance author by night, yet somehow, I drank too much and created a man training academy. Who better to train men than romance authors, right?

I agree to take on a local client. Of the hundreds of men who applied, one stood out with his wit and humility. Despite his good looks, he seems to genuinely want to learn how to catch the right woman.

The dilemma鈥� I think he caught this woman instead.]]> 212 A.K. Landow 1962575152 Sayde 4 4.48
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Such a fun read! The whole premise of these romance author friends working to help men become more like book boyfriends is literally the best - seriously a brilliant idea. There is so much packed into this story & as per usual AK does it fabulously with laughs, dirty talk, strong female characters, and drool worthy men.
]]> 23848559
In Furiously Happy, a humor memoir tinged with just enough tragedy and pathos to make it worthwhile, Jenny Lawson examines her own experience with severe depression and a host of other conditions, and explains how it has led her to live life to the fullest:

"I've often thought that people with severe depression have developed such a well for experiencing extreme emotion that they might be able to experience extreme joy in a way that 鈥榥ormal people' also might never understand. And that's what Furiously Happy is all about."

Jenny鈥檚 readings are standing room only, with fans lining up to have Jenny sign their bottles of Xanax or Prozac as often as they are to have her sign their books. Furiously Happy appeals to Jenny's core fan base but also transcends it. There are so many people out there struggling with depression and mental illness, either themselves or someone in their family鈥攁nd in Furiously Happy they will find a member of their tribe offering up an uplifting message (via a taxidermied roadkill raccoon). Let's Pretend This Never Happened ostensibly was about embracing your own weirdness, but deep down it was about family. Furiously Happy is about depression and mental illness, but deep down it's about joy鈥攁nd who doesn't want a bit more of that?]]> 329 Jenny Lawson 1250077001 Sayde 0 3.88 2015
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]]> 191411135 I'd give it all to be her second...

For as long as I can remember, I鈥檝e had one dream.

Go to college with my best friends, earn a starting position on a division one team, and hear my name announced to the world come draft day.

The path was clear, and things were falling in place perfectly.

Until she showed up.

I never meant to fall for my friend鈥檚 little sister and by the time I realized I had, it was too late.

I am a man in love with a girl 鈥� who is in love with someone else.

But I can鈥檛 compete with a ghost, and her heart was buried along side the boy she gave it to. The father of her unborn son.

Instead of fighting for something s丑别鈥檚 unable to give, I do my best to be her friend. But then her little man comes along and changes everything.

She says I should walk away, focus on my love for football, but I can鈥檛 because what she doesn鈥檛 understand is I have a new dream now.

One that begins and ends with them.

___
Promise Me Not is the second interconnected standalone in the universe of Say You Swear.]]> 451 Meagan Brandy Sayde 4 3.48 2024
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average rating: 3.48
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]]> 202452257 From USA Today bestselling author Logan Chance comes a witty, romantic comedy about a boss and his assistant.

Dear Mr. Luge (aka Scrooge),

I鈥檓 writing this letter to let you know I quit. I quit so bad. I鈥檝e taken a new position with your biggest competition, Pulse Gaming.

Finally, I鈥檝e got a job as a marketing executive and I will no longer be your lowly assistant who is tasked with fetching your coffee or whatever you deem necessary, but is truly ridiculous.

Sure, you鈥檙e some big computer genius who invented this new gaming technology and everyone falls at your feet, but not me.

Oh no, not me.

I鈥檓 no longer the girl you鈥檒l call at all hours of the night to belittle and degrade.

And yes, I鈥檓 so grateful that you played along as my boyfriend when my mother ambushed us that one night.

My family loved you as you performed the part of the perfect boyfriend to a T. Oscar-worthy. However, I know the truth.

You may be one of the most gorgeous men on the planet, and smartest. You may have this beard that puts all other beards to shame. And the prettiest eyes that sparkle when you walk into a room.

But I鈥檓 not fooled.

I know the real you.

The one who鈥檚 not pretending to care about me. Even when you kiss me and it feels so stinkin鈥� real. Even when you hold my hand and sparks zap all through me.

No, I know the real you.

And I鈥檓 outta here.

Sincerely,

January Frost, your ex-assistant.]]> 157 Logan Chance Sayde 0 to-read 4.06
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]]> 209115354 I don鈥檛 remember booking a first-class ticket to hell鈥�

An all-expense paid trip to Europe. What could be more enticing than that? Well, other than having the surgeon I fantasize about daily as my travel companion. But to me, that鈥檚 all Lucian Aston is鈥攁 highly sophisticated, posh Englishman who stars in my daydreams. Mostly because of the way he views me as a loud, boisterous, no-nonsense surgical nurse 丑别鈥檚 stuck touring London and Paris with up to the day of his groundbreaking surgery. Until then, we鈥檝e got a lot of downtime to kill. So, it鈥檚 only natural that I put my best foot forward to get to know him a little better. Problem is, Lucian has no intention of taking a single step in his fancy wingtips to meet me halfway. That is until we strike our deal鈥or the next six weeks, it鈥檒l be a no-holds-barred, balls-to-the-wall reckoning between me and the prickly heart doctor as I get to know the man behind the scowl and scalpel. But that鈥檚 the thing about the good doctor鈥檚 surgical specialty and his skill in the heart department. The more we spend time together, the more I run the risk of losing mine. Even so, I鈥檓 prepared for anything. Or at least I think I am. You see, there are the best-laid plans for the dream getaway you drum up in your mind, and then there鈥檚 reality.But in all my careful planning, I don鈥檛, at all, recall booking a first-class ticket to hell.

*Euro Dreams is a stand alone, SPICY, ROMANTIC DRAMEDY with ALL OF THE FEELS.]]> 518 Kate Stewart Sayde 0 to-read 4.17 2024
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]]> 61272658 The McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts - a luxurious, clandestine college dedicated to the fine art of murder where earnest students study how best to "delete" their most deserving victim.


Who hasn鈥檛 wondered for a split second what the world would be like if a person who is the object of your affliction ceased to exist? But then you鈥檝e probably never heard of The McMasters Conservatory, dedicated to the consummate execution of the homicidal arts. To gain admission, a student must have an ethical reason for erasing someone who deeply deserves a fate no worse (nor better) than death. The campus of this 鈥淧oison Ivy League鈥� college鈥攊ts location unknown to even those who study there鈥攊s where you might find yourself the practice target of a classmate鈥nd where one鈥檚 mandatory graduation thesis is getting away with the perfect murder of someone whose death will make the world a much better place to live.

Prepare for an education you鈥檒l never forget. A 鈥渇iendishly funny鈥� (Booklist) mix of witty wordplay, breathtaking twists and genuine intrigue, Murder Your Employer will gain you admission into a wholly original world, cocooned within the most entertaining book about well-intentioned would-be murderers you鈥檒l ever read.]]> 400 Rupert Holmes 1451648219 Sayde 3 3.5猸愶笍 3.79 2023
author: Rupert Holmes
name: Sayde
average rating: 3.79
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rating: 3
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]]> 200199122 A holiday hockey romance that will make you laugh, swoon, clutch your pearls, and believe in holiday magic.

Hattie McNamara, a southern girl born and bred, has never seen a hockey game in her life, but when the offer to become the Seattle Vipers鈥� new Assistant Director of Media and Marketing lands in her lap, she can鈥檛 possibly say no. Leaving Texas and her unhinged ex in the rearview is just what the doctor ordered. Now, s丑别鈥檚 in a new town, a new time zone, a new climate for crying out loud, and feeling very alone. That is, until she meets star goalie, Connor Shepherd. He鈥檚 so good looking it should be a crime and they have an intense connection, but the last thing she needs is a new relationship on top of everything else. The chemistry between them can鈥檛 be denied though, and the two become fast friends鈥攁nd nothing more. No benefits. No dating. Just friends鈥hen Connor finds out that Hattie despises his favorite holiday, he takes it as a challenge to change her opinion and make her love Christmas鈥攁nd Connor Shepherd doesn鈥檛 back down from a challenge. They鈥檝e both agreed that dating isn鈥檛 on the agenda, but the more time they spend together, the more Connor falls. His life isn鈥檛 exactly uncomplicated these days, so trying for more with Hattie may not be a good idea鈥攐r it could turn out to the best one 丑别鈥檚 ever had.

Will Hattie fall in love with Christmas鈥nd maybe Connor too? Find out in Puck the Holidays!]]> 262 K.D. Miller Sayde 4 3.5猸愶笍 4.33
author: K.D. Miller
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average rating: 4.33
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When Mom insisted that we all gather at my Grandparent鈥檚 ancient cabin for an old school family Christmas, I fully intended to get into the holiday spirit with the help of the three wise men, Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniels, and Jim Beam. But those boys did absolutely nothing to offset the shock or temper the sting of seeing my EX on our doorstep the first day of our holiday soiree.

Apparently, Santa missed the memo, and this elf is pissed.

Stuck for a week with the man who obliterated my heart nearly two decades ago, I did the only thing I could do and put on my game face, thankful for the home advantage.

I knew better than to drink that last cup of eggnog.

I knew better than to get tongue tangled beneath the mistletoe with the only man to ever break my heart.

I knew better than to sleep with Satan鈥檚 wingman on the eve of the Lord鈥檚 birthday.

I could blame the nog. I could blame the deceitful light blue eyes, thick, angelic hair, and panty evaporating smirk鈥ut mostly, I blame Eli because he always knew exactly which of my buttons to push.

I foolishly thought a family Christmas filled with nostalgia was going to turn my inner Scrooge around, but this year鈥檚 festivities went up in flames. Leave it to the ghost of my Christmas past to be the one to light the match.

Fa la la la la, la FML.]]> 374 Kate Stewart Sayde 4 .
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This was just the holiday read I needed, absolutely loved this story of second chance love. I cannot deny that Kate Stewart hits the heartstrings
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This book does NOT end in a cliffhanger. TRIGGER WARNINGS
There are many mature themes throughout the book, especially toward the end. It is not intended for readers under 17 years of age. The following themes are explored in Song of Death : graphic (consensual) sexual content, death of a child, captivity/slavery, abduction, graphic descriptions of aberrant violence and torture, talks of suicide, vulgar language, and murder.]]> 347 C.A. Varian Sayde 2 3.13
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name: Sayde
average rating: 3.13
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Don鈥檛 think this one was for me..the insta-love didn鈥檛 click and I struggled to feel a true connection between the fmc & mmc. Plus a few cringy moments I just couldn鈥檛 get past.
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Nothing good. Especially when she looks like Isla Andrews.

Being in prison changes a man.

Being in prison for something you didn鈥檛 do 鈥� no really 鈥� that鈥檚 something that鈥檚 hard to shake.

But paying for someone else鈥檚 sins every day since? It鈥檚 something that鈥檚 branded on my soul.

That鈥檚 why I live and breathe according to a plan.

It鈥檚 simple 鈥� just like my life.

My family comes first.

I can鈥檛 afford distractions.

But one look at Isla Andrews and I know s丑别鈥檚 about to destroy my carefully crafted existence.

And my resolve.

We鈥檙e from two different worlds.

S丑别鈥檚 temptation wrapped in a sophisticated package with sky-high heels.

I鈥檓 small-town country with work boots and grease under my nails.

But I can鈥檛 stay away.

My need to dominate her, possess her, has me spiraling out of control.

I should鈥檝e walked away, but nothing has ever felt so right.

But one moment in time, one misstep threatens everything I鈥檝e worked so hard to maintain.

My livelihood, my freedom, my family 鈥� are all at stake.

And still, none of it compares to watching Isla walk out of my life.

Am I willing to risk it all on my City Girl?]]> 292 Alexandra Hale Sayde 4 4.30
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Small Town Romance might just be my new kryptonite
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The first time I met Ryland Anderson, I sprawled at his feet in his classroom. His glare burned right through me and turned my world upside down.

He was a storm, and I was caught in his pull, a whirlwind where we collided. Every stolen glance and charged silence defied the boundaries set before us, blurring the line we couldn鈥檛 cross.

It was all kinds of wrong, and we both knew it. Yet, the pull between us made right or wrong irrelevant, as if our hearts knew something our minds refused to admit.

Then, an impossible choice tore us apart before anything could happen between us. I thought my decision would calm the storm and Ryland Anderson would just become a memory.

I couldn鈥檛 have been more wrong.

Because the storm never stopped. It was merely gathering strength.

When Ryland crashes back into my life again, the spark between us turns into an inferno.

Still off-limits and still my professor, the storm we thought we escaped is now impossible to outrun. But the stakes are higher鈥攈is reputation, my future, and everything we stand for hang in the balance.

How can I resist when the whirlwind refuses to let go of my heart? And what will happen when it all comes crashing down?

Tropes:
鈥� Professor/Student
鈥� Primal Play
鈥� Billionaire
鈥� Age gap
鈥� Forbidden
鈥� Excellent grovel
鈥� Tons of Angst
鈥� Grumpy/Sunshine
鈥� Tortured Hero
鈥� Found Family
鈥� Bromance
鈥� Dual POV]]> 459 Victoria Lum Sayde 3 3.5猸愶笍 4.03
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3.5猸愶笍
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There lived an ambitious boy determined to become a man before his time.
And a woman and battered soldier who recognized the scars that marred his
soul鈥攕cars which mirrored her own.

Determined to help shape the warrior within him, it was their inexplicable bond that would forever alter his heart.

And the loss of that love that would redefine his destiny.

After all, nothing has ever been fair in love and war.

Severed Heart: The Birth of a Warrior is the prequel to Birds of a Feather: The Secrets of a Knight.

All books in Ravenhood Legacy must be read in order.

#1 One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince
#1.5 Severed Heart: The Birth of a Warrior
#2 Birds of a Feather: The Secrets of a Knight]]> Kate Stewart Sayde 0 to-read 4.12 2024
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]]> 210479324 The sizzling, darkly seductive Ravenhood saga continues in the second in the spin-off Ravenhood Legacy series. the book that fans of this internationally bestselling series have been clamoring for鈥擳yler鈥檚 story, in his own words . . .

Tyler Carter Jennings is an enigma. Charged with the task of guarding the Ravenhood as well as every secret of those who belong to it, he keeps those burdens, along with his past and personal heartbreak, to himself. A highly trained Marine and tactical reckoning force, there鈥檚 never been a situation he couldn鈥檛 handle . . . until her.

Larissa DiCicco is all too familiar with the burden of secrets and their consequences. A member of one of the most powerful and influential families in the world, she was just a teenager when her older brother disappeared. Charged with the burden of maintaining her family鈥檚 legacy, she has no choice but to seek refuge in the only man who may be able to help her escape her fate.

It鈥檚 when Larissa and Tyler collide that they both recognize just how powerful of adversaries they are. And that losing their hearts to one another while unveiling their secrets might be the most damning and dangerous thing they鈥檝e ever done.]]> 0 Kate Stewart 1035048906 Sayde 0 to-read 3.89 2025
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The average song is three and a half minutes long; those three and a half minutes could lead to a slow blink, a glimpse of the past, or catapult the soul into heart-shattering nostalgia.

At the height of my career, I had the life I wanted, the life I鈥檇 always envisioned. I鈥檇 found my tempo, my rhythm. Then I received a phone call that left me off key.

You see, my favorite songs had a way of playing simultaneously. I was in love with one man鈥檚 beats and another鈥檚 lyrics. But when it came to the soundtrack of a life, how could anyone choose a favorite song? So, to erase any doubt, I ditched my first-class ticket and decided to take a drive, fixed on the rearview.

Two days.

One playlist.

And the long road home to the man who was waiting for me.]]> 412 Kate Stewart 1978098758 Sayde 0 to-read 4.34 2017
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]]> 215593326 An anthology of brand-new poems inspired by Taylor Swift songs, from a powerhouse group of contemporary poets, including Kate Baer, Maggie Smith, and Joy Harjo.

Let the decoding begin!

With a record-breaking four Grammy awards for Album of the Year, Taylor Swift stands alone in the world of pop music. One of the most talented lyricists of all time, her music captivates millions of fans throughout the globe with the narrative depth and emotional resonance of her songwriting.

In Invisible Strings, poet, professor, and dedicated Swiftie Kristie Frederick-Daugherty has brought together 113 contemporary poets, each contributing an original poem that responds to a specific Taylor Swift song.

In a spirit of celebration and collaboration, poets have taken a cue from Swift鈥檚 love of dropping clues and puzzles for her fandom to decode, as each poem alludes to a song without using direct lyrics.

The collection showcases a diverse and accomplished array of writers including the 23rd US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Pulitzer Prize winners Diane Seuss, Yusef Komunyakaa, Carl Phillips, Rae Armantrout, and Gregory Pardlo, National Book Critics Circle Award winners Mary Jo Bang and Laura Kasischke, and bestselling poets Maggie Smith, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Kate Baer, Amanda Lovelace, Tyler Knott Gregson, and Jane Hirshfield.

Swifties will experience the profundity and nuance of Swift鈥檚 lyrics through these poems, while having fun matching the poems to songs from all of her eras鈥攙ault tracks included! For poetry lovers, this one-of-a-kind anthology is an unparalleled collection of new work from today鈥檚 most lauded and revered poets.]]> 304 Kristie Frederick Daugherty 059398241X Sayde 0 to-read 3.79 2024
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]]> 128123545 He鈥檚 coming for you.

Death is meant to come on a chariot of broken dreams or in the dark trenches of a storm, not in love letters and gifts.

He did not take my soul when I was meant to die. He did not want it all the other times that I鈥檝e offered it to him on a silver platter. Yet, time and time again, he reminds me that I am his: His night monster, his dark love, his perfect other.

Death was the only thing keeping me alive. He watches me from his corner, taunts me with sweet messages, marks my body with his touch as I sleep.

He took the people that I love away from me. Still, no one believed me when I said that I saw the faceless man on the night of the accident.

No one can escape death.

Me? I鈥檓 chasing it.]]> 178 Avina St. Graves Sayde 0 to-read 3.38 2023
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Being the youngest sheriff in the county wasn鈥檛 part of the plan. But neither was becoming a single dad and asking my daughter鈥檚 hot as sin guardian to help out until I get my feet under me.

A temporary fix.

The only person less likely to settle down than me is the woman currently occupying my guest room. The professional soccer player is meant for the flashy life Nashville has to offer, not the quirky small town one and that suits me just fine.

But it鈥檚 not fine - because Nessa Hart is everywhere - invading my home and my senses. S丑别鈥檚 forbidden and tempting and absolutely not here for me.

My daughter deserves the world and that means keeping my hands to myself where Nessa is concerned. But like the rest of the nation, I fell hard for the soccer star with one cleat out the door.

That frantic late night kiss was a mistake but what happened after would change us forever.

Some say the best things in life are free, but I think they鈥檙e unexpected.]]> Alexandra Hale Sayde 0 to-read 4.60
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