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When a true heir awakens, a returning past can break. And when war follows, a lifelong vow may shatter.

A RISE��
Awakening from a dark defeat, Faythe discovers a greater threat to the life she took back. Staggering truths will challenge her and reveal that some bonds were forged to defy. With the battle lost, the war has just begun, and as an enemy is captured, it soon becomes clear a storm can be tamed but never bottled.

A THRONE��
Her return to Rhyenelle stirs Faythe’s rival to the throne. In this new twist of fate, against the pressures of the court, it’s a test of strength and will to keep her cunning cousin at bay. Two hands reaching for a crown is a challenge bound to end in blood, but which one will bleed for their right to reign?

A PHOENIX��
Still, no conflict in the realm can match that which began long ago. The time is now for Faythe to face her title of heir before kingdom. But not without the help of those tied in destiny may the Phoenix Queen rise should all burn and fall.]]> 819 C.C. Peñaranda keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.15
author: C.C. Peñaranda
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.15
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Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant.

Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally.

The billionaire CEO never planned to marry—until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows.

Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy.

It doesn’t matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal.

There’s only one problem: Now that he has her...he can't bring himself to let her go.

***

Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered.

Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family’s ticket into the highest echelons of high society.

Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family.

While the rude, elusive Dante isn't her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty.

Craving his touch was never part of the plan.

Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.

King of Wrath is a steamy arranged-marriage billionaire romance. It includes explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature listeners only.]]> 398 Ana Huang keonna ᥫ᭡ 4 4.05 2022
author: Ana Huang
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/07/31
date added: 2024/08/07
shelves: billionaire-romance, books-i-recommend, cute-reads, dual-multi-pov, made-me-laugh, my-best-reads, spicyy, rtc
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]]> 63251553 Nico Navarro and I are friends.

His signature grin and playfulness are charming, except when you’re on the receiving end of his self-absorbed personality. For years, I’ve dealt with Nico’s incessant flirting by keeping my occasional fantasies about him strictly between me, my keyboard, and my vibrator.

We’re both players and not interested in settling down. He’s never been in love, and I refuse to commit to someone again. Besides, Nico is my best friend’s brother-in-law, so he’s strictly off-limits.

Just. Friends.

But when I suddenly lose my job, fail a class, and a man faints inside me—yes, inside me—all rationality falls by the wayside.

One out-of-character decision later, I find myself on an international adventure with the irresponsible playboy. Our spontaneous vacation is filled with interrogations, a steamy arrangement, and the uncovering of my decade-old secret. The rules I have to protect my heart quickly crumble between Nico’s relentless obsession with me and our lavish travel destinations.

Can I let myself love again or will our summer fling end up in flames?]]> 448 Kels Stone keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.80
author: Kels Stone
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.80
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Avery Soko, a bright-eyed and ambitious do-gooder, is on the cusp of getting her dream fundraising job at the Oceanic Research Organization. Luca Navarro, a former corporate lawyer with an extravagant tie collection and an irritatingly handsome smirk, holds Avery's future in his very large hands. When he calls with the news of her rejection, Luca seems to revel in crushing her dreams.

But Avery will do anything to pursue her passion, even accept a job at a struggling start-up. Her spell of bad luck finally changes when a competition is announced at a grandiose gala that could save her and her new team from going under. Of course, Avery's least favorite person, Luca, also joins the running for the multimillion-dollar prize.

At the height of the competition, Avery and Luca realize they've met their match. Will the tense moments, absurd attempts to out-do each other, and the string of games and bets they've concocted turn into a series of failures, or will it make them into something more than adversaries?]]> Kels Stone keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.61 2022
author: Kels Stone
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 156395825 432 Kels Stone keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.63
author: Kels Stone
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.63
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Flash forward months later, and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz’s heart when he ended things, but he is determined to make her fall back in love with him.

Wes knows Liz better than anyone, and he has a foolproof plan to win her back with rom-com-worthy grand gestures she loves. Only . . . Liz will have none of it! Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend . . . a guy friend.

Still, Wes won’t give up, adapting his clever plans and going hard to get Liz’s attention and win back her affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, Wes is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good.]]> 442 Lynn Painter 1665947136 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0
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I apologize in advance, for the person I will be when this book is published.

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I apologize in advance, for the person I will be when this book is published.]]> 3.99 2024
author: Lynn Painter
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/02/07
shelves: to-read, must-read-new-releases
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I apologize in advance, for the person I will be when this book is published.

Merged review:

I apologize in advance, for the person I will be when this book is published.

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I apologize in advance, for the person I will be when this book is published.
]]> 201923201 Nikki is not a bitch�� is she?

Starting her career as a lawyer in New York has been the most difficult challenge she’s faced so far, but when her best friend, Tristan, decides to buy and renovate the one place she’s always used as an escape, Nikki's unfiltered opinion wounds not only Tristan’s pride, but their nine-year long friendship.

Everything is awkward now�� but Tristan still loves everything about Nikki. Her honesty, her bravery and her social justice streak have inspired him to give meaning to his art. She might not know it yet, but the wall her honesty built was made to be broken down–and Tristan knows exactly how to destroy it.

Apparently, I’m A Bitch is a sexy-swoony-angsty romantic comedy based on the age-old question: Is honesty always the best policy?

This spicy best friends to lovers romantic comedy is set in contemporary New York City, and is the first book within the Apparently, We're The Problem series, but can be read as a standalone. This full length romance features:

-A Happily Ever After
-Cinnamon-roll hero
-Reverse fake dating
-Grumpy x sunshine
-Found Family
-He falls first
-Open door, slow burn spice
-Dual first person POV (point of view)
-Aesthetic New York coffee shops, baking and art

If you enjoyed Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, or The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren, you'll love this book!]]> 362 Demi Blaize keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, arcs 3.59
author: Demi Blaize
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.59
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rating: 0
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date added: 2024/01/03
shelves: to-read, arcs
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]]> 63843397
Otter is Aiden, a fifty-year-old optimist using the guild as an emotional outlet from his family drama caring for his aging mother while his brother plays house with Aiden’s ex-fiancée.

Bogwitch and Otter become fast virtual friends, but there’s a catch. Bogwitch thinks Otter is a college student. Otter assumes Bogwitch is an octogenarian.

When they finally meet face to face―after a rocky, shocking start―the unlikely pair of sunshine and stormy personalities grow tentatively closer. But Maggie’s previous relationships have left her bitter, and Aiden’s got a complicated past of his own.

Everything’s easier online. Can they make it work in real life?]]> 331 Cathy Yardley 1662503989 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.92 2023
author: Cathy Yardley
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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date added: 2024/01/01
shelves: to-read
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University life suited her: books and quiet evenings with her bunny were just fine, if a bit boring. Packs were messy, and she just needed to finish school, settle down with a nice alpha, and live her comfortably-ever-after.

That had been the plan, before her best friend dragged her to a chaotic hockey game and threw a wrench in everything.

When action on the ice takes an unexpected turn, #58 - Grayson Wood - comes crashing through the boards—and right through Molly’s dreams of a quiet life.

Banned from the American NHL for solving one too many problems with his fists, the bad-boy alpha holds a dangerous appeal that Molly is powerless to resist.

That is until Grayson’s ex-teammate arrives with a revelation that might just put their dreams on ice. There’s more to Molly’s new boyfriend than meets the eye: he’s not a lone alpha at all. Now her roster might be bigger than she bargained for.

Can Grayson make the save, or is it game over for their budding relationship?]]> 382 Melissa Huxley keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.01
author: Melissa Huxley
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.01
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]]> 202648222

LOGAN BECKETT has one final season to secure his pro or college hockey dreams. As the team captain of the Waybrook Winter Wolves, the USHL’s worst-performing team, Logan works tirelessly to transform his teammates from the league's laughingstock into the next Anderson Cup champions. With the upcoming season and some promising performances under his leadership, all eyes are on him to take the underdogs to victory.

But when a world champion figure skater moves into his small town, taking up rink time and snatching the spotlight away from the team’s efforts, Logan’s determined to hate her. Yet that becomes more of a challenge than he expected when facing off against a gentle, graceful skater like Ava.


AVERIE “AVA�� LAURIER plans to spend her first independent season living with her coach in the small town of Waybrook, dreaming of a fresh start. Without her parents looming over her every decision, her hopes to reinvigorate her love of skating seem promising. For the first time in almost nineteen years of life, she has a chance to taste true freedom from the expectations befitting a former world champion and the darling of Team USA.

She doesn’t understand why Logan dislikes her so heavily, but she commits to ignoring him and scoring an all-gold season. However, Waybrook isn’t a big enough town to stop their paths from colliding.

When the gold-medalist skater and the underdog hockey captain clash, it’s only a matter of time before ice-cold hostility melts into passion.]]> 333 Cassandra Diviak 1960806041 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 3.25
author: Cassandra Diviak
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.25
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]]> 62316199 2023 on ŷ������ should make an interesting and varied catalogue of books to inspire other readers in 2024.

For those of you who don't like to add titles you haven't actually 'read', you can place 2023 on ŷ������ on an 'exclusive' shelf. Exclusive shelves don't have to be listed under 'to read', 'currently reading' or 'read'. To create one, go to 'edit bookshelves' on your 'My Books' page, create a shelf name such as 'review-of-the year' and tick the 'exclusive' box. Your previous and future 'reviews of the year' can be collected together on this dedicated shelf.

Concept created by Fionnuala Lirsdottir.
Description: Fionnuala Lirsdottir
Cover art: Paul Cézanne, Bibémus Quarry, c.1895
Cover choice and graphics by Jayson]]> Various keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, yearly-wrap-up
goals
�� finish atleast 12 books: [47/12] ��
�� write atleast 20 reviews: [39/20] ��
�� finish atleast 4 series: [13/4] ��
�� finish atleast 3 fantasy books: [13/3] ��
�� finish atleast 3 mystery books: [10/3] ��
�� buddy read atleast 2 books: [0/2]
�� read 5 books released this year: [14/5] ��
�� support 2 new authors: [5/2] ��
—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

keys
�� | monthly favorite
�� | completed/read
�� | dnf

—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

total pages read: 17,976
longest reading streak: 49 days
favorite book: the right move
favorite series: windy city
favorite author: liz tomforde

—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

series tbr:
�� maple hills series [2/2] �� | 4.5 ⭐️
�� windy city series [3/3] �� | 5 ⭐️
�� shatter me series [0/6]
�� addicted series [0/5]
�� the empyrean series [2/2] �� | NA
�� dreamland billionaire series [1/3] | 2 ⭐️
�� better than the movies [1/1] �� | 5 ⭐️
�� calloway sisters series [0/5]
�� devils night series [0/4]
�� never after series [0/4]
�� bromance book club series [0/5]
�� the inheritance games series [4/5] | 4.5 ⭐️
�� knockemout series [0/3]
�� kings of sin series [3/3] �� | 4 ⭐️
�� twisted series [0/4]
�� coastal university series [0/2]
�� a court of thorn and roses series [5/5] �� | 4 ⭐️
�� flights and feelings series [2/2] �� | 4 ⭐️
�� made series [3/3] �� | 3.6 ⭐️
�� once upon a broken heart series [3/3] �� | 4.6 ⭐️
�� mindf*ck series [5/5] �� | 4.8 ⭐️
�� crowns of nyaxia series [3/3] �� | 5 ⭐️
�� off the ice series [1/1] �� | 4 ⭐️

stand-alone tbr:
�� beach read �� | 5 ⭐️
�� happy place �� | 3 ⭐️
�� cupids peak �� | 3 ⭐️
�� say you swear
�� technically yours
�� the summer of broken rules
�� the bodyguard
�� tis the season for revenge
�� birthday girl
�� love and other words
�� archer’s voice
�� from lukov with love
�� every summer after
�� the love hypothesis
�� book lovers
�� unfortunately yours
�� all the bright places

—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

]]> 4.10 2023
author: Various
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/01/01
shelves: to-read, yearly-wrap-up
review:
my 2023 book wrapped (my first year!)

goals
�� finish atleast 12 books: [47/12] ��
�� write atleast 20 reviews: [39/20] ��
�� finish atleast 4 series: [13/4] ��
�� finish atleast 3 fantasy books: [13/3] ��
�� finish atleast 3 mystery books: [10/3] ��
�� buddy read atleast 2 books: [0/2]
�� read 5 books released this year: [14/5] ��
�� support 2 new authors: [5/2] ��
—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

keys
�� | monthly favorite
�� | completed/read
�� | dnf

—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

total pages read: 17,976
longest reading streak: 49 days
favorite book: the right move
favorite series: windy city
favorite author: liz tomforde

—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���

series tbr:
�� maple hills series [2/2] �� | 4.5 ⭐️
�� windy city series [3/3] �� | 5 ⭐️
�� shatter me series [0/6]
�� addicted series [0/5]
�� the empyrean series [2/2] �� | NA
�� dreamland billionaire series [1/3] | 2 ⭐️
�� better than the movies [1/1] �� | 5 ⭐️
�� calloway sisters series [0/5]
�� devils night series [0/4]
�� never after series [0/4]
�� bromance book club series [0/5]
�� the inheritance games series [4/5] | 4.5 ⭐️
�� knockemout series [0/3]
�� kings of sin series [3/3] �� | 4 ⭐️
�� twisted series [0/4]
�� coastal university series [0/2]
�� a court of thorn and roses series [5/5] �� | 4 ⭐️
�� flights and feelings series [2/2] �� | 4 ⭐️
�� made series [3/3] �� | 3.6 ⭐️
�� once upon a broken heart series [3/3] �� | 4.6 ⭐️
�� mindf*ck series [5/5] �� | 4.8 ⭐️
�� crowns of nyaxia series [3/3] �� | 5 ⭐️
�� off the ice series [1/1] �� | 4 ⭐️

stand-alone tbr:
�� beach read �� | 5 ⭐️
�� happy place �� | 3 ⭐️
�� cupids peak �� | 3 ⭐️
�� say you swear
�� technically yours
�� the summer of broken rules
�� the bodyguard
�� tis the season for revenge
�� birthday girl
�� love and other words
�� archer’s voice
�� from lukov with love
�� every summer after
�� the love hypothesis
�� book lovers
�� unfortunately yours
�� all the bright places

—�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ�Ĕ���


]]> 172956102
Leila
I have rules. Dating? Out of the question. One night stands? That’s my specialty. That is, until an unexpected game of spin the bottle lands me face-to-face with Aiden Pierce, Redfield’s basketball team captain. He is captivating, talented and persistent and he slowly chips away at my defenses until we strike a deal. No strings attached and absolute secrecy. It was supposed to be uncomplicated, but the more time I spend with him, the harder it becomes to remember why we can’t be together.


Aiden
This was never part of the plan. Leila Pérez is tempting, assertive and unattainable. And after one hot night that has etched itself in my mind, leaving me craving more, we made an arrangement.
Keep it physical and don’t catch feelings. But the more I see her, the more my desire for her deepens, even as her hesitations try to push me away.
I’m determined to prove to her how good we can be together, if only she’d take the leap.
There’s just one problem. I’m hiding something from her, threatening to unravel everything we’ve built.]]> 388 Stephanie Alves keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.71
author: Stephanie Alves
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.71
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Rosalie
I have a plan. A goal. It never occurred to me how sheltered I was until I played�� and failed a game of Never Have I Ever. Now I have a list of firsts I want to experience.
And there’s only one person who can help me with it.
Grayson is the complete opposite of me. Tattoo’s, dark hair, piercings. You name it, he’s probably done it.
And now I’m on the way to ask him to take my virginity and to show me his world. How he lives. How I can be like him.

Grayson
An angel.
Those are the first words that come to mind when I see Rosalie standing outside of my door, holding a dirty to-do list in her hands, begging me to corrupt her.
I should say no. Everything in me screams that this is a bad idea.
I’m the bad guy, the fuck up, the guy who doesn’t do relationships.
She’s a good girl, innocent and believes in love.
This will never work.
So why do I want to say yes?


Never Have I Ever is a college romance series with explicit language and scenes.
It includes heavy topics such as drug use and mention of overdose.
Check all content warnings on stephaniealvesauthor. com/about]]> 342 Stephanie Alves keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.54 2023
author: Stephanie Alves
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/29
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 54573361 420 RuNyx keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 �� 4.40 2020
author: RuNyx
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2023/12/27
date added: 2023/12/27
shelves: december-tbr, billionaire-romance, books-i-recommend, had-me-sobbing, made-me-laugh, my-best-reads, reviewed, spicyy
review:
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]]> 201048458 Delilah has four problems: No job, no money, no prospects - no orgasms.
The first three should be easy to solve, but all potential employers dig a little too deep into her previous boss.
When a mix-up gets her swept into a charity event in place of the famously reclusive Cordelia Montgomery—heiress to the Montgomery hotel fortune—Delilah finds herself roped into a new job overnight. A job that requires her to become someone else.
As Cordelia, she just has to wear pretty dresses, smile for the cameras, and try to withstand the annoyingly flirtatious enemy: August Beckett, CEO of Axent Hotels. Even though a single smile from him makes her heart race. Even though he makes her forget that she’s just playing pretend. Even though he might just be able to fix her fourth problem.
But reality and the past always find ways of catching up with you��

Beck has no interest in Cordelia Montgomery beyond her last name.
With Cordelia’s father resting six feet under, the ironclad foundation beneath the Montgomery hotel chain is finally crumbling. The old man’s will stipulates that his fortune must stay in the family—but anyone can marry into a family.
If Beck wants to get that 20-billion-dollar estate in a corporate merger, all he has to do is sweep a hermit heiress off her feet.
His plan to treat this as a mere business strategy starts to crack when the Montgomery girl is harder to charm than expected. Worse, she’s the one who’s charming him. As hard as she makes him work for it, she slips under his armor with her curious mind, her silly dances, and her unparalleled ability to catch him off-guard.
But nothing good could ever come from lying, right?]]> 474 Dilan Dyer keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.60 2023
author: Dilan Dyer
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/12/26
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 48591178 What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object in the field of death?

In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has been an anomaly. As the only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, he is an enigma to all - his skills unparalleled, his morality questionable, and his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.

As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. When a twenty-year old mystery resurfaces, Morana infiltrates Caine's house, intent on killing him, unaware of a tie that binds them together. Hate, heat, and history clash together with unexpected sparks.

But something bigger, something worse is happening in their world. And despite their animosity, only they can fight it down.]]> 374 RuNyx keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 " 4.04 2020
author: RuNyx
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2023/12/23
date added: 2023/12/26
shelves: december-tbr, books-i-recommend, had-me-sobbing, made-me-laugh, my-best-reads, reviewed, spicyy
review:
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]]> 62584267 In this charming YA debut, a girl who’s determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes her longtime best friend into an experimental relationship—not knowing that he has been in love with her for years.

Is it possible to change your fate?

Madhuri Iyer is doomed. Doomed for her upcoming senior year to be a total failure, according to her astrology-obsessed mother, and doomed to a happily ever after with her first boyfriend, according to her family curse.

Determined to prove the existence of her free will, Madhuri devises an experimental relationship with the one boy she knows she’ll never fall for: her childhood best friend, Arjun Mehta. But Arjun’s feelings for her are a variable she didn’t account for.

As Madhuri starts to fall for her experimental boyfriend, she’ll have to decide if charting her own destiny is worth breaking Arjun’s heart—and her own.]]> 304 Ananya Devarajan 1335453687 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.43 2023
author: Ananya Devarajan
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.43
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
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]]> 195342176 2024 on ŷ������ should make an interesting and varied catalogue of books to inspire other readers in 2025.

For those of you who don't like to add titles you haven't actually 'read', you can place 2024 on ŷ������ on an 'exclusive' shelf. Exclusive shelves don't have to be listed under 'to read', 'currently reading' or 'read'. To create one, go to 'edit bookshelves' on your 'My Books' page, create a shelf name such as 'review-of-the year' and tick the 'exclusive' box. Your previous and future 'reviews of the year' can be collected together on this dedicated shelf.

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Description: Fionnuala Lirsdottir
Cover art: Paul Cézanne, The House with the Cracked Walls, 1892-1894
Cover choice and graphics by Jayson]]> Various keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, yearly-wrap-up ˗ˏˋ �� �� 4.15 2024
author: Various
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/12/23
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review:
˗ˏˋ �� ��
]]> 45050360 He rules it.

Her dresses are too tight, her heels too tall. She laughs too loudly, eats without decorum, and mixes up most sayings in the book. Little do most know it’s just a sparkly disguise, there to hide one panic attack at a time.

Nobody can crack Gianna’s facade . . . no one anyway, until he comes along.

Most see a paragon of morality; a special agent upholding the law. In the New York underworld, others know him as a hustler, a killer, his nature as cold as the heart of ice in his chest. Christian Allister has always followed the life plan he’d envisioned in his youth, beneath the harsh lights of a frigid, damp cell. With a proclivity for order and the number three, he’s never been tempted to veer off course. But perhaps one should never say never . . .

One winter night and their lives intertwine. She hates him—his stone-cold demeanor, his arrogance and too-perceptive eye—but over the years, even as their games consist of insulting each other’s looks and intelligence, she begins to live to play with him.

Nowhere in Christian’s plans had he ever prepared for Gianna. She’s chaos embodied, not his type, and married, but none of that can stop his eyes from following her wherever she goes.

All along, she doesn’t even know that she’s his—his frustration, his fascination.

His maddest obsession.]]> 376 Danielle Lori keonna ᥫ᭡ 5
Christian was definitely a questionable mmc. For majority of reading this book and I really thought I’d hate him in the end because he’s actually walking red flag. But I guess that’s the thing about well written morally grey characters, you can acknowledge their flaws but you can’t help but understand them in a sense and love them regardless. Although, I believe Gianna took more shit than she should have in the beginning and at times I wanted to slap some sense into her, I get it and I get her.

This was in no way a perfect love story. Some people might not even interpret it as love in general. I surely didn’t think so at first but when I really looked at everything these two went through together it couldn’t be described as anything but love.

I really hate that I loved this more than I should have because these two were driving me insane, ugh! :/]]> 4.37 2019
author: Danielle Lori
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2023/09/22
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: billionaire-romance, dual-multi-pov, had-me-sobbing, made-me-laugh, spicyy, my-best-reads, reviewed
review:
“Haven’t you heard? Love is an obsession. Some would even say . . . the maddest obsession.�� - Sasha really ate with that one.

Christian was definitely a questionable mmc. For majority of reading this book and I really thought I’d hate him in the end because he’s actually walking red flag. But I guess that’s the thing about well written morally grey characters, you can acknowledge their flaws but you can’t help but understand them in a sense and love them regardless. Although, I believe Gianna took more shit than she should have in the beginning and at times I wanted to slap some sense into her, I get it and I get her.

This was in no way a perfect love story. Some people might not even interpret it as love in general. I surely didn’t think so at first but when I really looked at everything these two went through together it couldn’t be described as anything but love.

I really hate that I loved this more than I should have because these two were driving me insane, ugh! :/
]]> 150260809
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.

Now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. It’s not just that it’s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it’s designed to stretch the riders�� capacity for pain beyond endurance. It’s the new vice commandant, who’s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.

Although Violet’s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else’s, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.

But a determination to survive won’t be enough this year.

Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.]]> 895 Rebecca Yarros keonna ᥫ᭡ 0
—���

THE NEW COVER IS SO GOOD OMG!! November cannot come fast enough ]]> 4.56 2023
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at: 2023/12/04
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: must-read-new-releases, reviewed
review:
UPDATE: Not reviewing this for obvious reasons��

—���

THE NEW COVER IS SO GOOD OMG!! November cannot come fast enough
]]> 62221702 Imagine being snowed in with four hot successful men.
P.S. they've all played the hero in too many of your naughtiest dreams.
Problem is, you work for them, and that makes them off-limits.
Except now they're looking at you like you're Santa's cookies.
And they definitely want to take a bite.
Talk about making you reconsider your life choices.
These four are aiming for Santa's naughty list, and I'm pretty sure I'm getting:
Jace
Reed
Alec
...and Cole
for Christmas.

It might've started as a decorating job.
But it ended Tangled in Tinsel.]]> 280 Trilina Pucci keonna ᥫ᭡ 4 �� 3.87 2022
author: Trilina Pucci
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/10
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: winter-reads, december-tbr, books-i-recommend, dual-multi-pov, made-me-laugh, spicyy, reviewed
review:
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]]> 183794823 This was it. Senior year.
I was getting rid of all distractions and focusing on my sole goal, making the Olympic team.
Until I start failing one of my classes and need a tutor.
The problem? He’s hotter than sin, and a mystery, making him more enticing to me than he should be.
But what happens when we become friends and the lines start to blur?
We make promises we can’t keep.

Cameron
Senior year at last.
Everything I’ve been working for my whole life is finally falling into place.
But then I meet her.
I want her despite knowing I shouldn’t.
We both have goals to reach this year.
We make promises to each other, and I’m going to do everything I can to keep them.]]> 330 Carlie Jean keonna ᥫ᭡ 4 �� 3.26
author: Carlie Jean
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.26
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2023/12/12
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: december-tbr, college-romance, cute-reads, dual-multi-pov, made-me-laugh, reviewed, spicyy, sports-romance
review:
��
]]> 50531218 Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Inheritance Games perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.

The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons.

Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture - by any means necessary.

With nonstop action, aspirational jet-setting, family intrigue, swoonworthy romance, and billions of dollars hanging in the balance, The Hawthorne Legacy will thrill Jennifer Lynn Barnes fans and new readers alike.]]> 380 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 0241480744 keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 4.19 2021
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/08/27
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: books-i-recommend, had-me-sobbing, rtc, my-best-reads
review:
would give this book 10 stars if I could!!
]]> 60714999 Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always �� always �� guard your heart.

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.

But winning won’t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father’s crown�� and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.

But there’s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone �� but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.]]> 504 Carissa Broadbent keonna ᥫ᭡ 5

“In this moment I recognized, with unmistakable clarity, that Raihn was in love with me.�� Pftt LOVE?? Understatement of the century.


This was…WOW! That ending gave me a whiplash I never saw coming and I’m at lost for words.]]> 4.30 2022
author: Carissa Broadbent
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/09/30
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: books-i-recommend, had-me-sobbing, made-me-laugh, spicyy, rtc, my-best-reads
review:
five what the fuck stars⭐️


“In this moment I recognized, with unmistakable clarity, that Raihn was in love with me.�� Pftt LOVE?? Understatement of the century.


This was…WOW! That ending gave me a whiplash I never saw coming and I’m at lost for words.
]]> 123027751
Lilith has been dying since the day she was born. But while she long ago came to terms with her own imminent death, the deaths of everyone she loves is an entirely different matter. As her town slowly withers in the clutches of a mysterious god-cursed illness, she takes matters into her own hands.

Desperate to find a cure, Lilith strikes a bargain with the only thing the gods hate even more than her village: a vampire, Vale. She offers him six roses in exchange for six vials of vampire blood–the one hope for her town’s salvation.

But when what begins as a simple transaction gradually becomes something more, Lilith is faced with a terrifying realization: It’s dangerous to wander into the clutches of a vampire�� and in a place already suffering a god’s wrath, more dangerous still to fall in love with one.

Six Scorched Roses is a standalone fantasy romance novella set in the world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, perfect for those who love dark, romantic tales with bite and fans of Sarah J. Maas or Jennifer L. Armentrout.]]> 187 Carissa Broadbent keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 4.25 2023
author: Carissa Broadbent
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2023/10/04
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: books-i-recommend, cute-reads, fall-reads, made-me-laugh, spicyy, rtc, my-best-reads
review:
honestly, I preferred the romance aspect of this book over the first one. lilith and vale were so satisfying and interesting to read about. I loved their little story and I’m definitely rooting for them in book 3!
]]> 52439531
To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.]]> 386 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 1368052401 keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 4.13 2020
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2023/08/17
date added: 2023/12/23
shelves: books-i-recommend, cute-reads, rtc, my-best-reads
review:

]]> 202723030 He might be a quarterback, but he knows how to tackle.

Ellie
My professional life is a failure.
I’ve convinced more couples to divorce than to work on their marriages. My personal life is a mess. My mother wants my attention, but not my advice. My father is pushing me to bond with his second family. And my sister, who likes to meddle in my love life, thinks I need to get laid.
When I meet Slater, an infamous quarterback trying to salvage his career, I know better than to form expectations. Our relationship starts out casual, but as our lives become more intertwined, I can’t help falling for him. Problem is, he’s leaving as soon as he signs with a new team, and I have no choice but to let him go.

Slater
It’s my last chance to prove I have what it takes to be a starting quarterback. I need to be the reason my team wins, not the reason we lose, so my offseason plan consists of clean eating, watching film, and working out. I barely even have time to go to the Grammys to watch my best friend perform.
I can’t risk distractions, so when I hook up with Ellie, I tell myself she’s nothing but a pretty girl. We keep it casual because as soon as the ink is dry on my new contract, I’ll be hundreds of miles away. She follows my rules and lets me go without a fight, but even though football consumes me, I can’t forget her. What if loving her is what makes everything else worthwhile?]]> 261 Britt Belle keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, arcs 4.08
author: Britt Belle
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.08
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/19
shelves: to-read, arcs
review:

]]> 202859108
Eli is naturally introverted and mostly opposed to human interaction. The only exceptions are his boss and mentor Becks, and the string of one night stands he leaves behind him. After being swindled by his assistant to attend the office Christmas party, he sets his eyes on a stunning woman dressed as an elf, who his boss introduces to him��

As. His. Assistant.

Ashtrid loves everything about Christmas, especially her grandmother's parties. After convincing her stick in the mud boss to attend, Ash set her sights on helping Santa take pics with the kids. That is, until her grandma introduces her to her boss, Eli Knox and she can’t stop staring at him. He’s even more gorgeous in person, and she wants to get to know him a bit more…intimately.

Little does she know, her grandmother, Becks, is up to no good.

This is a mature novella, content warnings can be found on my website. ]]> 60 Taylor Wilson-West keonna ᥫ᭡ 2 3.50
author: Taylor Wilson-West
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.50
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2023/12/16
date added: 2023/12/16
shelves:
review:

]]> 202513723 352 Avery Keelan 1990886094 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.81 2023
author: Avery Keelan
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 92155208
I know better than to fall for Gabriel Carter, notorious NHL playboy. Not only has he broken innumerable hearts during his 7 years in LA, he's my boss—even if he does have a smile that leaves me weak in the knees, a body built for sin, and enough charm to melt my sundress clean off.

So what if I swoon a little over the way he sings Everly to sleep every night he's not on the road? So what if he's deliciously protective and alpha-male over me whenever the paparazzi get too close? It doesn't mean anything... or does it?

I try to tell myself it's just a job, but between the stolen kisses and blurry lines, playing house with him is starting to feel a little too real.


Gabe

Summer Crawford loves nothing more than putting me in my place. She's five feet, five inches of sweet southern sass�� and temptation sleeping in the bedroom next to mine.

When all the rules go out the window one night, everything changes. After knowing how explosive our chemistry is together, there's no way I can go back to pretending we're just friends.

There's one small Summer is my employee. My daughter Everly's nanny. Ev needs her, which means she's completely off-limits. Or at least, she should be... but I've never been good at following the rules.

Turns out, I need Summer too. Now I'm playing for keeps—and I always win.




PLAYMAKER is a standalone steamy single dad & nanny sports romance. This is a next-generation spinoff from OFFSIDE featuring Gabriel Carter, Chase & Bailey's son.]]> 0 Avery Keelan 1778027938 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.28 2022
author: Avery Keelan
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 60471655 Left too little.
I had nothing to lose...until him.

**

~Lana~

I didn't expect him.
I didn't want to fall in love.
But I can't let him go.

Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place.
He's brilliant.
He's a hero.
He locks away the sick and depraved.
But while he's saving lives, I'm taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me.

Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead.
They should have made sure I stayed dead.

Now I'm taking from them.
One name at a time.

I've trained for too long.
I've been patient.
I can't stop now.

Revenge is best served cold...

They never see me coming, until I paint their walls red.

Logan doesn't know how they hurt me. He doesn't know about the screams they ignored. He doesn't know how twisted that town really is.

He just knows people are dying.
He doesn't know he's in love with their killer.

No one suspects a dead girl.
And Logan doesn't suspect the girl in his bed.

They're looking for a monster.
Not a girl who loves red.
Not a girl in love.

I'm a faceless nightmare.

At least until I tell them the story they've pretended never happened.

But in the end, will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together?

**Graphic
**Adult language
**Some triggers could be too much for the easily disturbed reader
**Sexual content
**Fucked up moral compass; read at your own risk.]]> 132 S.T. Abby keonna ᥫ᭡ 4 3.98 2016
author: S.T. Abby
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2023/09/28
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: books-i-recommend, cute-reads, dual-multi-pov, made-me-laugh, spicyy, rtc
review:
I may or may not have a crush on Lana Myers.
]]> 59849807 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Stephanie Garber’s THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER is the jaw-dropping sequel to the ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak

Not every love is meant to be.

After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away.

But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him.

Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can. . . .]]> 406 Stephanie Garber keonna ᥫ᭡ 5
♾️ stars!!

“There is nothing of equal value to me.�� - Jacks

(I don’t know what to do with my life after this)
]]> 4.45 2022
author: Stephanie Garber
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/09/26
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: books-i-recommend, had-me-sobbing, made-me-laugh, my-best-reads, dual-multi-pov, rtc
review:
I am SOOO suing Stephanie for emotional damage..

♾️ stars!!

“There is nothing of equal value to me.�� - Jacks

(I don’t know what to do with my life after this)

]]> 56251250 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval, the first book in a new series about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after.

Evangeline Fox was raised in her beloved father’s curiosity shop, where she grew up on legends about immortals, like the tragic Prince of Hearts. She knows his powers are mythic, his kiss is worth dying for, and that bargains with him rarely end well.

But when Evangeline learns that the love of her life is about to marry another, she becomes desperate enough to offer the Prince of Hearts whatever he wants in exchange for his help to stop the wedding. The prince only asks for three kisses. But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’s pledged. And he has plans for Evangeline that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy…]]> 416 Stephanie Garber 1250268389 keonna ᥫ᭡ 5
As expected this cured my reading slump and of-course I NEED me a Jacks immediately.]]> 3.98 2021
author: Stephanie Garber
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2023/09/25
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: books-i-recommend, fall-reads, made-me-laugh, my-best-reads, dual-multi-pov, rtc
review:
OMG??!

As expected this cured my reading slump and of-course I NEED me a Jacks immediately.
]]> 40577044
Nicknamed Sweet Abelli for her docile nature, Elena smiles on cue and has a charming response for everything. She’s the favored daughter, the perfect mafia principessa . . . or was.

Now, all she can see in the mirror’s reflection is blood staining her hands like crimson paint.

They say first impressions are everything . . .

In the murky waters of New York’s underworld, Elena’s sister is arranged to marry Nicolas Russo. A Made Man, a boss, a cheat—even measured against mafia standards. His reputation stretches far and wide and is darker than his black suits and ties. After his and Elena’s first encounter ends with an accidental glare on her part, she realizes he’s just as rude as he is handsome.

She doesn’t like the man or anything he stands for, though that doesn’t stop her heart from pattering like rain against glass when he’s near, nor the shiver that ghosts down her spine at the sound of his voice.

And he’s always near. Telling her what to do. Making her feel hotter than any future brother-in-law should. Elena may be the Sweet Abelli on the outside, but she’s beginning to learn she has a taste for the darkness, for rough hands, cigarettes, and whiskey-colored eyes. Having already escaped one scandal, however, she can hardly afford to be swept up in another.

Besides, even if he were hers, everyone knows you don’t fall in love with a Made Man . . . right?

This is a standalone forbidden romance.]]> 386 Danielle Lori keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 4.21 2018
author: Danielle Lori
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2023/09/19
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: billionaire-romance, books-i-recommend, dual-multi-pov, made-me-laugh, my-best-reads, spicyy, rtc
review:

]]> 195820807
Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.

It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they're suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected--including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?]]> 432 Abby Jimenez 1538704439 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.35 2024
author: Abby Jimenez
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 195853531
A Fae lord who wants in.

A human woman willing to risk it all for a taste of power.

In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old Lore Alemeyu’s village is trapped in a forested prison. Lore knows that any escape attempt is futile—her scars are a testament to her past failures. But when her village is threatened, Lore makes a desperate deal with a Fae lord. She will leave her home to catalog/organize an enchanted library that hasn’t been touched in a thousand years. No Fae may enter the library, but there is a chance a human might be able to breach the cursed doors.

She convinces him that she will risk her life for wealth, but really she’s after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own.

As Lore navigates the hostile world outside, she’s forced to rely on two Fae males to survive. Two very different, very dangerous, very attractive Fae males. When undeniable chemistry ignites, she’s not just in danger of losing her life, but her heart to the very creatures she can never trust.]]> 339 Analeigh Sbrana 0063380595 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.33 2024
author: Analeigh Sbrana
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.33
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/15
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 203762098
Lane Avery has been avoiding the NHL since he was eighteen, but the star hockey player is running out of time to make a choice. When he convinces his best friend to get a new apartment with him, the last thing he expects is for the leasing office to mess up their arrangement, giving them a four-bedroom instead of a two-bedroom. The worst part? He’s stuck living with the girl he accidentally spilled his beer all over the week prior.

With Bridget’s search for answers and Lane’s impending decision, neither one can afford to get distracted�� or hurt. They both try to steer clear of the disaster waiting to happen, but will they be able to maintain a safe distance under the same roof?]]> 470 Trinity Lemm keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, arcs 3.84 2024
author: Trinity Lemm
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2024
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/12/13
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]]> 199887146 I can’t believe it’s already my senior year of college.
And I find myself roommate-less.
That is until I strike a deal with the devil.
Elio Mazzo. Retired NHL legend and my father’s friend.
Which makes him completely off-limits.
We can never cross that line, no matter how much we want to.
But you know what they say, you always want the things you can’t have.


Elio
I never pictured returning to RLU to complete my senior year of college, but here I am.
After an injury that left me unable to continue playing in the NHL, I decided to return to school to figure out what’s next for me.
Not only am I a student again- I’m also the new assistant hockey coach to my mentor.
All while I’m secretly living with his daughter.
Inviting her to live with me has resulted in my own personal hell.
She’s tempting and I can’t have her.
But when tensions run high, I find myself not caring about the consequences.
I’ve always gotten whatever I wanted, and I don’t plan on changing that now.]]> 344 Carlie Jean keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.77
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]]> 99083468 It's been six years since I've seen her.
It's been eight years since the night that changed everything.
I decided that I was done.
Done with the distance.
Done pretending like I wasn't interested in being more with my best friend's sister.
Even if I have to go behind my best friend's back.
I'm coming home.

Rylee
It's been six years since I've seen him, my best friend, or at least I thought we were.
Until that one night eight years ago.
Why Miles is returning home after all these years is beyond me.
But what's even better? He's on our baseball team for the Summer.
Which means I can't avoid him, or the cracks he's building in my anger towards him.
Filling it with desire, longing and more.
The problem? He's my brother's best friend.

The flame that's been crackling between us all of these years is set to spark, but I don't know if I'm willing to get burned.]]> 281 Carlie Jean keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.49
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]]> 179258616
Once upon a time��
There lived a man with a vengeance-filled heart that held too many secrets.

And a woman, pure of soul, intent on uncovering them.

What they failed to realize is that through the storm their love would create��
a legacy would be born.


One Last Rainy Day is a spinoff of The Ravenhood Series, and the first installment of the Ravenhood Legacy series.

All books in BOTH series must be read in order.

The Ravenhood Series
Book #1 Flock
Book #2 Exodus
Book #3 The Finish Line

Ravenhood Legacy
Book #1 One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince.]]> Kate Stewart keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.52 2023
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]]> 198716261 A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science.

Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down.

Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through - and he's a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can't stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him.

Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business - one that plays for keeps.]]> 384 Ali Hazelwood 1408728915 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.59 2024
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]]> 125274093 The men in the secret society known as the Lords think they rule the world. And in a way, they do. Each has sold their soul to the devil at a young age in exchange for power and wealth. Like anything else, they have different levels of success. The more they’re willing to serve, the more power they have.

Among them are the Spade brothers, who run Carnage. It’s where the Lords who have not held up their oath go to live out the rest of their lives in shackles. Tucked away from the world as if they never existed.

I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.

I once belonged to a Lord—Saint Beckham Carter. Although nothing was holy about him, I still kneeled as if he could grant me eternity in a world where only evil existed.

At the time, I willingly vowed to be his and allowed him to share me with his “brothers.�� But things changed. And what I thought couldn’t get any better got exceptionally worse. So I did the only thing I could and ran from him, knowing I could never return.

Now he’s found me and dragged me back to his hell, where he will make me his pet. The world already thinks I’m dead, so no one will miss me. And I’m just another name on a long list of those who will never know freedom.

What he doesn’t know is why I ran from him in the first place. A Lord doesn’t listen to reason, so it’s not like he’d care anyway. Saint was born a Lord, and he will die as one.

If life has taught me anything, it’s that we all pay for our sins. And Saint will never let me forget that my place is at Carnage, serving him on my knees until death is granted.]]> 628 Shantel Tessier keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.31 2023
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]]> 60481939 Raylee Lexington Adams is my stepsister and the one woman in the world who can make my blood boil.

She’s vindictive, a lot of crazy, and absolutely stunning.

I hate everything about her except for when she’s on her knees begging me to use her as my own personal toy.

We’ve been playing a game of cat and mouse for far too long. We have used each other for our own sick pleasure.

I’ve ruined every relationship my little princess has ever had. A sure way that she’ll come crawling back to me, begging me for what only I can give her when another man fails her.

But I’m tired of watching others get a piece of what is mine. So, I did what any rational man would do—I staked my claim, showed the world that she belonged to me, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to make her believe it too.

RAYLEE
Colton Remington Knox is a man I despise but can’t say no to.

He’s what any girl would call a walking red flag. But I’ve never claimed to be a smart woman when it comes to men. Why should he be any different?

I’ve always managed to hold my own against him. But this time, he’s gone too far. Posting a video of me on my knees for him, for what? To brag? Embarrass me? He’s acting like he doesn’t know me very well.

Colt wants to play a game? I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure I win. No matter what it costs me.

People already think I have no dignity, so why let them down now?


Things to know about Sabotage
It is MF with an MFMM scene (no MM interaction. They are focused on her)
TW (Please see the WARNING/author's note posted at the beginning of the book. If you have no triggers and want to go in blind, please skip to the prologue.)
OTT (over the top) H
J/P (jealous & possessive) H
A dark college/stepbrother romance
Told in multiple POV's]]> 229 Shantel Tessier keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.72 2022
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]]> 63874606 HIS LADY

A Lord is to marry after he graduates from Barrington University, an elite college for the rich. A Lady’s job is to help him fit into a world unaware of his secret society. The Lord does not get to choose who he spends the rest of his life with. But there is always an exception to the rule. And I just so happen to be his.

I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.

I was to wed a Lord of my parents�� choosing. Wealth can’t buy you everything, or I would have had freedom years ago. Instead, my strict parents made sure I lived a dull life in a mansion resembling a prison.

But on my wedding day, I was handed over to another man—an even more ruthless Lord that my family hated.

Tyson Riley Crawford only wanted me for his revenge. I’m nothing more than a debt to be paid. I didn’t have a say in the matter. So when I said my vows before the congregation, I knew I’d break them. Consequences be damned.

Too bad I underestimated my husband and didn’t realize he was more determined to punish me than I was to succeed at escaping. He’ll make me choke on those words I used to bind myself to him.

Yet even he couldn’t have seen what our future held. Ultimately, we’re all just pawns in a game that none of us can win unless you’re willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice �� and even that may not be enough.]]> 644 Shantel Tessier keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.32 2023
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]]> 62345210

LITTLE DEMON
I was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any worse, I was shown what hell is really like. Then he came and saved me. The devil disguised as my personal hero. But of course, nothing is for free. Not when a soul is up for grabs.


I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.
Easton Bradley Sinnett—Sin—uses his power for his own sick pleasure. Like a typical Lord, he never thought about the consequences of his actions. I grew up with him, obsessed over him, craved him. He was who I pictured when I imagined doing things my body shouldn’t want.

One day, I realized he was not who I thought he was. It didn’t change anything, though, because I was already too far gone. If anything, I fell for him harder.

Every now and then, someone enters your life who flips it upside down. Sin wrecked me in the worst way, and I thanked him for it by serving on my knees.

As they say, nothing lasts forever. Men like him never stay with a woman like me. I’m what they use, not keep. So when he threw me away, I shouldn’t have been all that surprised.

My body had always craved the darker side of love. The kind that left bruises and scars. I was what most would call unholy. And when the devil whispered in my ear that he loved me, I was more than determined to show him just how devoted I could be.]]> 640 Shantel Tessier keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.97 2022
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]]> 58941251
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—the 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’s 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—freedom.

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 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.06 2021
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]]> 50626726 He’ll break all her rules

Nora Lakes is sophisticated, successful, and happily single. Career problems aside, her life is fine the way it is, thank you very much. Sure, her best friends are all moving into a new season of life—full of husbands and babies and white picket fences. But that’s not what Nora wants.

Neither is the gruff, tattooed guy next door.

Tattoo artist Dex St. James has enough trouble on his hands without the distractingly beautiful woman next door. Being a single dad to a teenage girl is no joke. The last thing he needs is a flirtatious new neighbor who makes his blood run hot.

He’ll just avoid her. She’s not his type anyway.

But Nora and Dex can’t seem to stay out of each other’s way. Between a pesky nocturnal visitor, Nora’s blossoming friendship with Dex’s daughter, and their undeniable chemistry, that up-against-the-wall, brain-melting kiss was probably inevitable.

Nora has rules when it comes to men, and she has her reasons. Dex threatens to break every last one of them. She doesn’t want forever. He won’t settle for anything less. But when these two collide, the result is fire.

And maybe even forever.


Author’s Note: opposites attract in this fun, swoony, single dad romcom. A smart, sassy woman meets a rough-around-the-edges tattoo artist with a heart of gold. Daddy/daughter moments, all the banter, neighborly shenanigans, a meddling family, badass lady friendships, and a hero who’s determined to fight the heat between them—until he falls first.

Flirting with Forever can be read as a stand-alone. ]]> 378 Claire Kingsley keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.21 2023
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]]> 62870117
I'm almost positive the rest of it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been dangling off a hotel balcony with my lady parts in the breeze. And of course the one person to witness my mortification had to be HIM. Camden Cox.

Sure, today he's gorgeous and wealthy, and fine, I can admit he has a great sense of humor. But once upon a time, he was the boy who loved to make my life miserable.

He no longer pulls my pigtails, but I know his type. He wants one thing, and one thing only. A chance to get in my pants.

Nope. Not happening. Not even with that sexy Southern drawl.

But I'm Sophie Abbott, and if there's one thing I'm good at, it's making a mess.

Only this isn't just a mess. It's a disaster. A Sophie disaster.

Because after a wild night in Vegas, I wake up naked in his hotel room. And I'm pretty sure we got married.

Author's note: An adorkable hot mess who throws a cocky charmer completely off his game. Plus a salty dad playing matchmaker, laugh-out-loud banter, a couch scene that will melt your Kindle, and the swooniest of swoony happy endings. Marrying Mr. Wrong can be read as a stand alone.]]> 380 Claire Kingsley keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.88 2021
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]]> 62870045 What happens when frenemies take the experiment out of the lab and into the bedroom?

Corban Nash is a self-proclaimed data nerd with a sexy half smile and a set of abs that leave girls drooling. He developed a theory he claims will make two people fall in love. And after numerous tests on friends and family, it’s been successful for everyone who’s tried it. The problem is, it’s never worked on him. And he doesn’t know why.

Still, he’s determined to prove his theory. The only thing standing in his way? Hazel Kiegen.

Hazel refuses to be distracted by Corban’s adorable awkwardness or his temptingly muscular body. He claims to have cracked the code to falling in love, and she’s going to prove him wrong.

From the moment these two rivals meet, their chemistry is irresistible. And what’s wrong with a little sex between enemies? But when they put Corban’s theory to the test for themselves, the results are deliciously unexpected.

Author’s note: STAND-ALONE romcom featuring a sexy nerd with a great big... heart. Tons of tension and witty banter. Super hot frenemies with benefits. Badass lady friendships with a widening circle of trust. And a romantic HEA that will leave you swooning. Falling for My Enemy was previously titled Love According to Science.]]> 428 Claire Kingsley keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.00 2020
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]]> 62870038 “When I kissed you last night, I wasn’t pretending.��

Everly Dalton is a walking, talking, martini-drinking dating disaster. Forget kissing frogs. She can’t even get past the first date. But at work, she’s a badass—the longest-running assistant billionaire Shepherd Calloway has ever had. Her coworkers wonder how she handles the big bad wolf—and never gets bit.

Shepherd Calloway isn’t interested in being anyone’s sugar daddy. Tired of women who only want him for his money, he swears off dating, determined to focus on running his empire. Until his gold-digging ex hits him where it hurts, putting him in a difficult position.

His solution—to have Everly pose as his live-in girlfriend—is obviously crazy. But the timing is uncanny. It just so happens Everly needs a favor from her boss—a big and awkward one—and this could ensure everyone gets what they want.

Besides, Everly can totally survive a few months of faux romance. Except there’s a problem. Shepherd is supposed to be a single-minded, unemotional robot boss. Not an actual human with a heart and morning wood. Between the awkward bed-sharing and tingly fake dates, lines are blurring. And as Everly gets to know the real Shepherd, she discovers there’s more to the man behind the bank account.

And faking it gets all too real.

Faking Ms. Right is a hot, STAND-ALONE romantic comedy.]]> 360 Claire Kingsley keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.99 2019
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]]> 62368883 0 Somme Sketcher keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.26
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]]> 60160772
No good ever comes from a red-head in a stolen dress with her worldly possessions at her feet.

I should have known she was trouble when smoke and sin followed her into my bar and she challenged me to a game.

She may have won my watch, but she started a war.

As she slipped my Breitling off my wrist and onto her own, she gleefully announced she was the luckiest girl in the world.

Yeah, lucky to everyone but me.

Because the moment her muddy boots stomped down the stairs and up my spine, my empire started to crumble.

My cashmere charm is wrinkling.

My gentlemanly facade is cracking.

My enemies are closing in.

Maybe the gypsy was right:

The Queen of Hearts will drag me down to hell.

At least it’s wonderfully warm among the flames.

DARK MAFIA ROMANCE - ENEMIES TO LOVERS - AGE GAP - SLOW BURN

***

SOMME’S NOTES:

Sinners Condemned is part one of a duet, and because of this, it ends on a cliffhanger. Rafe & Penny’s story continues in Sinners Consumed, which will be out September 7.

For a better reading experience, please read Sinners Anonymous before reading Sinners Condemned.

You should know that I write dark romance, and my stories–including this one–aren’t for the faint of heart. They contain several triggers, so aren’t suitable for everyone.]]> 316 Somme Sketcher keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.16 2022
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]]> 61886125
My world is on fire, and I’m obsessed with the girl who lit the match.

Bloodied knuckles and a lifeless body at my feet confirm it: Penny is my demise.

My gentlemanly facade is nothing but a memory.

My sins are seeping through my shirt like ink.

I tried to leave her. Couldn’t do it.

I tried to snuff the life out of her. Couldn’t do that, either.

So we’ll slow dance in the flames until I’m nothing but ash and embers.

I’ll only rise like a phoenix when she’s gone.

The problem is, I’d never let her go.

No, she’d have to run far, far, away to escape me.

And maybe she will if I just told her the truth:

I own the Sinners Anonymous Hotline.

And I’ve listened to every call she’s ever made.

DARK MAFIA ROMANCE - ENEMIES TO LOVERS - AGE GAP - SLOW BURN

***

SOMME’S NOTES:

Sinners Consumed is part two of a duet. Rafe & Penny’s story starts in Sinners Condemned, which will be out September 7.

For a better reading experience, please read Sinners Anonymous before reading Sinners Condemned & Sinners Consumed.

You should know that I write dark romance, and my stories–including this one–aren’t for the faint of heart. They contain several triggers, so aren’t suitable for everyone.]]> 319 Somme Sketcher keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.24 2022
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]]> 59818980
My name is Rory Carter and I do bad things.
There’s a charred soul under this angelic exterior and sometimes, I wonder if my weekly confessions to the Sinners Anonymous hotline will be enough to heal it.

Marrying the seventy-something head of the Cosa Nostra to save my father is the only good deed I’ve ever done.
I’m burning and bitter under the fake smile and tight dresses, but I was keeping it together.
Was.
Until my fiancé’s nephew turns up to dinner uninvited.

Angelo ‘Vicious' Visconti.
A beautiful monster with cheekbones as sharp as his tongue.
They say I shouldn’t be scared of him, because nine years ago, he went straight.
He’s barely a Made Man anymore.
But I say, he’s the most dangerous Visconti of all.
It’s not just because his cold sneer makes my pulse flutter.
Or the way his syrupy drawl trickles down my spine.
No. He holds all of my sins in his big, rough hands.
And the only sins darker than mine are his own.

DARK MAFIA ROMANCE - FORBIDDEN LOVE - AGE GAP - ENEMIES TO LOVERS]]> 348 Somme Sketcher keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.82 2021
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]]> 61401417 She’s meant to be catching flights, not catching feelings��

Molly and Andrew are just trying to get home to Ireland for the holidays, when a freak snowstorm grounds their flight.

Nothing romantic has ever happened between them: they’re friends and that’s all. But once a year, for the last ten years, Molly has spent seven hours and fifteen minutes sitting next to Andrew on the last flight before Christmas from Chicago to Dublin, drinking terrible airplane wine and catching up on each other’s lives. In spite of all the ways the two friends are different, it’s the holiday tradition neither of them has ever wanted to give up.

Molly isn’t that bothered by Christmas, but—in yet another way they’re total opposites—Andrew is a full-on fanatic for the festive season and she knows how much getting back to Ireland means to him. So, instead of doing the sane thing and just celebrating the holidays together in America, she does the stupid thing. The irrational thing. She vows to get him home. And in time for his mam’s famous Christmas dinner.

The clock is ticking. But Molly always has a plan. And—as long as the highly-specific combination of taxis, planes, boats, and trains all run on time—it can’t possibly go wrong.

What she doesn’t know is that, as the snow falls over the city and over the heads of two friends who are sure they’re not meant to be together, the universe might just have a plan of its own��

A totally gorgeous and escapist friends-to-lovers festive romance with a swoon-worthy hero. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Mhairi Macfarlane, and Christina Lauren.]]> 354 Catherine Walsh 1803145455 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.01 2022
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]]> 195487194
Christian’s fed up of being on his own every Christmas. He doesn’t mind being alone , but he hates his family’s sad eyes and soft tones as they sit around coupled up. Because he’s actually, totally, fine.

So when Megan literally bumps into Christian in a Dublin pub, they come up with a pact to see them through the holiday season. They’re going to be the very best fake dates for each other, ever .

Rules are drawn up, a contract is signed on a wine-stained napkin. They will sit through each other’s family gatherings and be outrageously in love until freed from their annual obligations. After all, it’s only for a few weeks.

But with everyone home for the holidays, two big families to deal with alongside old friends, old flames and old feelings, things are bound to get messy. And when a snowed-in cabin and a little Christmas magic are added to the mix, anything could happen��

A swoonworthy and utterly gorgeous romantic comedy that will make you laugh out loud and fall completely in love. Fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella and Abby Jimenez won’t be able to put this down!]]> 384 Catherine Walsh 1837906653 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.08 2023
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]]> 199252912 Two opposites decide to test their chemistry with one steamy night together. But will once be enough?

Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can. Either way, she’s distracted every time he’s around. With her new tattoo studio set to open in her hometown of Inglewild, she doesn’t have time for frivolous flirtations. 

In an effort to get Charlie out of her system once and for all, Nova offers a proposition. One night. No strings. They’ll kick their uncomfortable attraction to the curb and return to their respective responsibilities. But their explosive night together scatters their expectations like fallen leaves. And with Charlie in town as the temporary head of Lovelight Farms, Nova can’t quite avoid him. 

And Charlie? Well, Charlie knows a good investment when he sees one. He’s hoping he can convince Nova he’s worth some of her time.]]> 384 B.K. Borison 0593641175 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.10 2024
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]]> 122494718
Beckett Porter certainly hasn’t. One incredible weekend in Maine, and he’s officially a man distracted. He’s not unfamiliar with hot and heavy flings. He knows how it goes. But Evie wove some sort of magic over him during their tumble in the sheets. He can’t stop thinking about her laugh. Her hand pressed flat against his chest. Her smiling mouth at his neck.

Also, her eyes. And her legs.

So when she suddenly appears on his farm as part of a social media contest, he is �� confused. He had no idea that the sweet and sexy woman he met at a bar is actually a global phenomenon: social media influencer Evelyn St. James. When she disappears again, Beckett resolves to finally forget her and move on.

But Evelyn St. James has a problem.

Feeling disconnected from her work and increasingly unhappy, she’s trying to find her way back to something real. She returns to the last place she was happy, Lovelight Farms and the tiny town of Inglewild.

It has absolutely nothing to do with the hot farmer she spent two incredible nights with.

Nothing at all.

In The Weeds is a sweet and steamy second-chance romance about finding your happiness. It features a grumpy farmer, a no-nonsense social media influencer, a small town of busybodies, and four very cute kittens. In The Weeds is a standalone romance and is part of the Lovelight series.]]> 334 B.K. Borison 0593641140 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.74 2022
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She’s waded through all of the fish in the sea, each one more disappointing than the last. Apparently owning the bakery at Inglewild’s most romantic destination does not help one’s love life—despite her best efforts. All she wants is a partner who gives her butterflies, not someone who ghosts her at dinner and leaves her with the check.

Good thing Caleb Alvarez has the perfect solution.

After saving Layla from another date gone bad, he has a simple proposition: One month of no-strings dating. He’ll do his best to renew her faith in men while she rates his dating game. It’s a win-win situation. All the benefits of dating, without the added pressure of feelings and unmet expectations.

But there’s one ingredient they haven’t considered. The chemistry between them is red hot and the urge to take things to the next level is more tempting than Layla’s double fudge mocha brownies.

Will the heat between them boil over? Or will it be another case of mixed signals?

Mixed Signals is a sweet and steamy small-town romance. Our story features a bashful man who can rock a Hawaiian shirt, a hopeful and dreamy bakery owner, enough sweets to give you a cavity, and your favorite Inglewild residents. Mixed Signals is a standalone romance and the third book in the Lovelight series, a collection of interconnected novels.]]> 335 B.K. Borison 0593641167 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.90 2022
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A pasture of dead trees. A hostile takeover of the Santa barn by a family of raccoons. And shipments that have mysteriously gone missing. Lovelight Farms is not the magical winter wonderland of Stella Bloom’s dreams.

In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she’s loved since she was a kid, Stella enters a contest with Instagram-famous influencer Evelyn St. James. With the added publicity and the $100,000 cash prize, Stella might just be able to save the farm from its financial woes. There’s just one problem. To make the farm seem like a romantic destination for the holidays, she lied on her application and said she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend. Only…there is no boyfriend.

Enter best friend Luka Peters. He just stopped by for some hot chocolate and somehow got a farm and a serious girlfriend in the process. But fake dating his best friend might be the best Christmas present he’s ever received.]]> 332 B.K. Borison 0593641124 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.74 2021
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]]> 201507404 Rhys Koteskiy is back �� at least, he's supposed to be.During last year’s Frozen Four, the Waterfell University hockey captain, and NHL legacy, took a brutal hit that left him with a concussion and a new discomfort on the ice. Plagued by nightmares and panic attacks every time he attempts to skate, Rhys wonders if he’ll ever play again �� if he’ll ever want to.Sadie Brown is staying focused this semester �� no matter what.Currently drowning in debt, custody hearings for her younger brothers and skating practices, she's just trying to make it to the next day. A spitfire figure skater known for her bad attitude and frequent disappearing acts, she has a reputation on campus. And it’s not a pretty one.When she accidentally witnesses one of the golden boy hockey captain’s panic attacks and attempts to help him, a strange sort of understanding strikes up between them.No questions asked. Just comfort.But Rhys finds himself drawn to Sadie. Where he feels empty, a shell of the man and player he was before, Sadie is so full of everything it bursts from her; every emotion she feels seems like it’s blasted at max. Rhys is desperate to feel anything, Sadie wants to stop feeling so much.But healing doesn’t mix with secrets, and they’re both skating a thin line, unsteady.]]> 384 Peyton Corinne keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.11 2023
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]]> 195846162
I saw her being stuffed in a trunk: Yelena Yenina, only daughter of the most vicious Bratva boss in Chicago.

The Bratva hate my family. They burned my uncle alive. I should have left Yelena to her fate...

But she fought like a Valkyrie. Gorgeous, ferocious, and unbreakable.

I saved her so I could make her mine.

She says she’ll never submit to a man. I guess we’ll see��

I’ll push her to the limit. And far beyond.

Heavy Crown is the mind-blowing conclusion to the bestselling Brutal Birthright series. It’s a stand-alone Dark Mafia Romance with HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains extra-steamy scenes guaranteed to make your night!

The Lark Notes:

I knew I had to end the Brutal Birthright series with the biggest twists, the most intense action, and the hottest hero yet. I’ve always had a soft spot for Sebastian from the very first book �� you’re going to be so surprised where his journey takes him!]]> 426 Sophie Lark keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.69 2021
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]]> 195846157 I’ll Protect Her�� Whether She Likes It Or Not.

Riona Griffin is gorgeous, intelligent, and iron-willed. My perfect woman, except she hates my guts.

She thinks she doesn’t need anybody. But she needs me.

She’s being hunted by an assassin who never misses his mark.

I’m going to stay by her side, day and night, keeping her safe. Riona thinks that’s a fate worse than death but I know she’ll learn to love me.

If this hitman wants to kill her, he’ll have to go through me first.

“Broken Vow�� is the wild and dangerous fifth installment in the "Brutal Birthright" series. It's a standalone Bodyguard Mafia Romance, with a HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains steamy scenes.

The Lark Notes:

I knew I needed someone hot as hell to melt Riona’s icy heart. Raylan is a rancher, a soldier, and a southern boy with charm to burn. Best of all, he loves a challenge. My favorite parts to write were the fish-out-of-water scenes, when uptight Riona ends up on Raylan’s ranch. I loved finding creative ways for Raylan to use his riding crop...]]> 347 Sophie Lark keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.94 2020
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]]> 195846149
Simone Solomon lives in a gilded cage. She’s been raised to wealth, privilege, and above all, obedience.

Hiding in the back of a limousine, dreading another tedious gala, Simone is abducted by a mafioso who intended to steal a car, not a girl.

Dante Gallo looks like a beast and behaves like one, too �� until he lays eyes on Simone. Their attraction is irresistible, even if they’re completely wrong for each other.

Simone is willing to risk everything for Dante �� until the disastrous night that splits them apart.

Fate grants her one more chance to reconnect with the man she can’t forget. But Simone has a secret�� a mistake she fears Dante will never forgive��


The Lark Notes:
This was the first book I wrote that ripped my heart out. It’s a story about longing and regret, and the determination to win back the most precious thing you ever lost. Plus there’s a scene with a belt that had me dragging Mr. Lark into my writing room. Nothing dries tears like some flaming-hot spice. XOXO �� Sophie

"Bloody Heart" is the angst-ridden fourth installment in the "Brutal Birthright" series. It's a standalone Second Chance Mafia Romance, with a HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains steamy scenes.]]> 404 Sophie Lark keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.81 2020
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]]> 195846142
Camille Rivera is drowning. Her father’s sick, her brother’s in deep with a dirty cop, and her mechanic shop is failing.

Nero Gallo is the neighborhood psychopath. As vicious as he is gorgeous, Camille has watched him burn through every girl in a ten-mile radius, breaking hearts and never, ever getting attached.

Which is why she can’t believe it when Nero saves her from a seriously sticky situation. They’ve lived next to each other all their lives �� is it possible she never really knew him at all?

Camille is about to learn that the only thing more dangerous than trusting Nero is falling for him.


The Lark Notes:
I like to call Savage Lover my “James Dean meets Fast and the Furious�� novel. Nero is a mood �� he’s passion and anger and violence wrapped up in an all-too-tempting package. Camille is completely down-to-earth and she’ll do anything for the people she loves. They’re opposites, but exactly what each other needs. �� Sophie

“Savage Lover�� is the wild and reckless third act of the “Brutal Birthright�� series. It’s a stand-alone bully Mafia Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. It contains blazing hot bedroom scenes for mature readers only!!!]]> 338 Sophie Lark keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.71 2020
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She’s my captive, my little ballerina who dances only for me.

Nessa is sweet and innocent. She doesn’t deserve any of this. But that’s how our world works - the wolves eat the lambs, no matter how gentle they may be.

I’ll use her to get my revenge. Unless I give in to my hunger first...

“Stolen Heir�� is the dark and gothic second act of the “Brutal Birthright�� series. It’s a stand-alone Enemies to Lovers Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. It contains blazing hot bedroom scenes for mature readers only!!!]]> 430 Sophie Lark keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.76 2020
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]]> 195580026
Callum Griffin is the heir to the Irish Mafia. He’s ruthless, arrogant, and he wants to kill me.

We got off on the wrong foot when I set a (very small) fire in his house.

Our families believe a marriage pact is the only thing that will prevent all-out warfare.

I think I might need to murder him while he sleeps.

This would all be a lot easier if Callum wasn’t so damned good-looking.

But I’ve got a lockbox around my heart. Because even if I’m forced to marry him��

I could never love a brutal prince.

“Brutal Prince�� is the explosive first act in the epic “Brutal Birthright�� series. It’s a stand-alone Dark Mafia Romance, complete with HEA and no cliffhangers. It contains blazing hot bedroom scenes for mature readers only!!!]]> 376 Sophie Lark keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.61 2020
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]]> 199203811 The international bestselling Off-Campus series returns with a collection of four novellas by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy! This brand-new instalment provides the much-anticipated answer to the Where are they now?

Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation. . .

A wedding.
A proposal.
An elopement.
And a surprise pregnancy.

Life after college for Garrett and Hannah, Logan and Grace, Dean and Allie, and Tucker and Sabrina, isn't quite what they imagined it would be. Sure, they have each other, but they also have real-life problems that four years at Briar U didn't exactly prepare them for. As it turns out, for these four couples, love is the easy part. Growing up is a whole lot harder.

Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favourite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences . . . and big rewards.]]> 410 Elle Kennedy 0349440905 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.63 2021
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]]> 199214687 She's good at achieving her goals . . .

College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cut-throat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.

But the game just got a whole lot more complicated . . .

Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist . . .]]> 350 Elle Kennedy 0349440883 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.65 2016
author: Elle Kennedy
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]]> 199229278 A New York Times bestseller! Get ready for another binge-worthy romance from international bestselling author Elle Kennedy.

He knows how to score, on and off the ice . . .

Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have the first clue about what she's going to do after college. To make matters worse, she's nursing a broken heart thanks to the end of her longtime relationship. Wild rebound sex is definitely not the solution to her problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as heck won't include the king of one-night stands.

It'll take more than flashy moves to win her over . . .

Dean always gets what he wants. Girls, grades, girls, recognition, girls . . . he's a ladies man, all right, and he's yet to meet a woman who's immune to his charms. Until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world - and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over. Dean is in full-on pursuit, but when life-rocking changes strike, he starts to wonder if maybe it's time to stop focusing on scoring . . . and shoot for love.

Praise for Elle

'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author

'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, No.1 New York Times bestselling author

'Elle Kennedy delivers another sexy and addictive read, and my latest personal favourite from her!' Tijan, New York Times bestselling author]]> 464 Elle Kennedy 0349440913 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.99 2016
author: Elle Kennedy
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]]> 199203815 He's a player in more ways than one . . .

College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance.

Now he's going to need to up his game . . .

After a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University, older, wiser, and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. She's not a charity case, and she's not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. He wants her back? He'll have to work for it. This time around, she'll be the one in the driver's seat . . . and she plans on driving him wild.]]> 296 Elle Kennedy 0349440867 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.80 2015
author: Elle Kennedy
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]]> 202115164 Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she’s carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush’s attention, she’ll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice…even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.

...and it’s going to be oh so good
All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he’s worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he’s all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn’t take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn’t going to cut it. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him.]]> 400 Elle Kennedy 0349440840 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.21 2015
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name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.21
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]]> 61383364
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

She lives in the shadows. He rules them.

She's the moon, and he the dark night encompassing her.

She's surrounded by demons, and he's the biggest devil of them all.

And she's his.

Passion, obsession, possesion. Theirs is a tale of danger, deviance, dread, desires, and the darkest flavors of love.

𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻.

Disclaimer: This is not a standalone. The series must be read in order. Please read the author's note.]]> 257 RuNyx keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, december-tbr 4.28 2022
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]]> 202250386
Until Tristan West—the once love of her life—comes back to town and her world comes crashing down even farther.

He’s always been determined to leave Pennsylvania and start a new life, but when his path continuously crosses with Olivia during their senior year, his plans start to change. Falling in love has never been so easy for either of them. From passing notes in class to writing letters while apart, their connection grows deeper.

One day is all it takes for their connection to sever.

Four years later, their paths cross again, and they both want answers.]]> Emily Tudor keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.92
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]]> 199677328 The ordeal of being known explores the loneliness of healing, the pain of acceptance, and the longing for being seen and known.]]> 197 Malia Rose keonna ᥫ᭡ 4 �� 3.55
author: Malia Rose
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
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]]> 124943221 He had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back.

Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street.

He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied.

In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough.

It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late.

***

Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years.

She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for.

When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—even if it means leaving the only man she’s ever loved.

But what she didn’t count on was his refusal to let her go…or for him to fight for their marriage, no matter what it takes.

King of Greed is a steamy marriage in trouble/second chance romance. It's book three in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.]]> 352 Ana Huang keonna ᥫ᭡ 3 3.91 2023
author: Ana Huang
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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Well, wasn’t this quite underwhelming��
]]> 179934738
With a thigh tattoo that’s catnip for women and a wicked smirk that needs a warning label, everyone flocks to the NHL’s resident bad boy. Sure, Rhode accidentally set a yacht on fire while bringing a woman to the brink of ecstasy, but that happened over a decade ago. Now, at thirty-three, Rhode’s searching for something real. He’s ready to get down on one knee for the right person, but he has one rule—no dating anyone under thirty.

Philomena “Nina�� Alstyne has sworn off men who look like fallen angels on skates.

The feisty art student is done molding herself to fit someone else’s life after her relationship fiasco. At twenty-two, Nina’s last semester of college is about her pottery dreams. Except, when one fateful accident forces Nina into a faux situationship with Nashville’s (Supposed) Naughtiest, all her curated plans crumble like a fragile sculpture.

Rhode falls first, and he falls hard.

There’s only one problem�� Rhode thinks he’s fake dating a thirty-year-old doctor. As secrets get revealed, his biggest temptation quickly becomes off-limits, but Nina soon realizes the cross-stitching cat daddy is what the chaos in her soul craves—and Nina’s fiery passion might burn hot enough to melt Rhode’s icy boundaries.]]> 378 Meredith Trapp keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.80 2024
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]]> 126154238 After getting my heart broken, I’ve sworn off athletes forever.

Then my best friend has to go and marry an NHL player, and his teammate, Colby Knight, won’t leave me alone.

Colby is a master at scoring (on and off the ice), and he’s not used to being told no. So he takes my disinterest as an invitation to pursue me even harder. I ignore him�� until I realize I can use his expertise to help me get my crush’s attention.

But now that he’s my dating coach, and we’re spending so much time together, I’m growing more and more distracted. I mean, those dimples? Very enticing.

Just when I think he might be more than just a playboy hockey player, a blast from the past comes back and reminds me why I swore off athletes in the first place.

Can I trust Colby, or is he just another jerk who will break my heart?

(This is a dual POV, fade-to-black romance, and can be read as a standalone. This book contains mild language. Trigger warnings: cheating exes.)]]> 306 Leah Brunner keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.81
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]]> 123199658
Noah, interventional cardiologist and all-round grump, has spent his entire life hiding what he is - an unmated alpha. But when an anonymous tip brings everything to light, he's left with two choices: come clean to the board and risk his career or find himself a mate. So, when the chatty, overly friendly ER doctor asks him to be her fake boyfriend the same day he's called to meet the board, it must be kismet, right?

Mackenzie gets her grandmother off her back, and Noah gets the chance to prove he can continue to work without a real mate - it's a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns to a very real friends-with-benefits arrangement, lines start to blur, and they quickly realise love is a whole different kind of animal.]]> 372 Lana Ferguson 0593549376 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.62 2023
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name: keonna ᥫ᭡
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]]> 199334564
But when she arrives in Juniper, she discovers she’s not the only unexpected guest this year. Her brother’s best friend is back after disappearing three years ago without a word. Gavin has the kind of charm Lena has always been drawn to, but even though she’s dying to question him about why he left, he’s the kind of temptation she needs to stay far away from.

Gavin didn’t see this coming. His job is to design blueprints and build strategies for dealing with the unexpected, but he didn’t have a strategy for the possibility of seeing Lena again. He’s been dreaming of her since he left, but giving in to his feelings would risk the only home he’s ever known.

New try to be friends again. Just friends.

But as the pieces fall into place about why Gavin left, staying friends is the last thing on their minds, and all the plans they’ve made might end up completely wrecked.

Wreck My Plans is a sweet and spicy age-gap, brother’s best friend romance about finding yourself worthy of love. It features a quiet architect who only wears black, a sassy artist who’s full of color, a small town of holiday fun, and enough swoon and steam to keep you toasty this winter.]]> 250 Jillian Meadows keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.02 2023
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]]> 53473067 What happens when a beast of blood finds a bride of light in the land of death?

Growing up on the streets of Los Fortis, Alessandro 'Alpha' Villanova scrapped his way to the top, fighting for his very survival, losing everything in the process. A city that shunned him then is now the one he rules, albeit alone, as the king of a dark empire few know about.

Far from Alpha's world, Zephyr de la Vega has a normal life, normal family, normal drama. Her biggest problem is people trying to make her lose a few pounds. When a chance encounter puts her on his path, she makes a proposition that changes the course of their lives.

As a killer goes on a spree in Alpha's city, taking apart his scarred empire corpse by corpse, and The Syndicate comes into play, their partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, more powerful than either of them anticipated.

Evil ascends. Darkness descends.

A new order is born.]]> 314 RuNyx keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, december-tbr 4.06 2021
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]]> 53473056 Tras El cazador y La tormenta , la reina del romance oscuro, RuNyx, presenta la tercera parte de su mafia romance más viral, otro capítulo del fenómeno Dark Verse que ha revolucionado las redes y las librerías de nuestro país.

Dante Maroni, heredero de la infame organización Tenebrae, sabe esconder la crueldad con encanto, la brutalidad con trajes a medida y el amor con silencio. Sin embargo, tras infiltrarse en el Sindicato, la perversa entidad tras los secuestros de menores a los que su mundo de enfrenta, descubre una información que lo pone todo en peligro.

Amara Rossi es la hija del ama de llaves de los Maroni, y lleva enamorada de Dante desde que era una niña. Pero cuando la secuestraron y torturaron a los quince años, lo perdió todo y quedó exiliada. Ahora, más de una década después, su vida se derrumba de nuevo y debe volver a unirse al juego oscuro de la mafia.

Y así, mientras los secretos salen a la luz y el amor se convierte en una fuerza imparable, Dante, el rey renuente, y Amara, la reina inevitable, inician una partida mortal que decidirá su destino.

Sobre la

«RuNyx sumerge a sus lectores en universos oscuros que construye para, después, llenarlos de vida de una forma con la que no podrás evitar obsesionarte. Sus obras son singulares y adictivas�� Es única en su especie».

Hannah Grace, autora de Romper el hielo

«¡RuNyx es la reina del romance oscuro! Tiene la capacidad de crear historias y personajes que te atrapan desde las primeras páginas y nunca, incluso cuando ya has terminado el libro, te dejan ir».

MEI SEGURA, @mei.segura

«El Dark Verse es la mejor saga de mafia que vais a leer, tiene romance, misterio, unos personajes y parejas brutales... ¡No estáis listos para lo que se viene!».

GEMMA GONZÁLEZ, @gemma.gonzalezu]]> 443 RuNyx keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, december-tbr 4.20 2021
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]]> 202378324


Stella



I’ve loved Nico for years. Our friendship is the base I’ve built my life on, even if there’s always been a secret yearning to be more. Just a little crush I’ve always kept a lid on. Then he finds out my secret, a diagnosis I’m still coming to terms with. I’m worried it could drive a wedge between us but he’s determined to take it, and me, on. Is he just being a good friend or finally realizing he might feel the way I do?



Nico



I lost my willpower where Stella is concerned the moment we were forced into sharing a bed for our best friend's engagement trip. Not that I ever had much to begin with. The only reason I’ve held myself back is that I’m terrified to lose her. But once we cross that line, all bets are off. When I find out what’s really going on with her, I’ll do everything in my power to show her that we can be more. If that means moving myself into her apartment, I’ll do it. I’m determined to prove that we’re not a mistake.]]> 178 Nichole Greene keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, december-tbr 3.67 2023
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]]> 197289994
Trapped in grief, she bumps into Samuel the Captain of the Vancouver Devils hockey team, who just happens to be back in his hometown and she has a wedding coming up and just so happens, she needs a date. Although, Kim isn’t ready to start anything with anyone, she can’t help but get distracted by Samuel and his puppy dog eyes.

For fans of fake dating �� second chances �� sports romance.]]> 224 Melanie Davies keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, december-tbr 3.74 2023
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]]> 90589871
Casey treats Landon like an old friend, even though they’ve only interacted briefly in the past. He’s endlessly charming and completely laid-back in a way that Landon absolutely can’t relate to. They couldn’t have less in common, but Landon needs a place to live that’s not a hotel room and Casey has just bought a massive house—and hates being alone.

As roommates, Casey refuses to be defeated by Landon’s one-word answers. As friends, Landon comes to notice a few things about Casey, like his wide, easy smile and sparkling green-blue eyes. Spending the holidays together only intensifies their bromance-turned-romance. But as the new year approaches, the countdown to the end of Landon’s time in Calgary is on.]]> 382 Rachel Reid keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.29 2023
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]]> 195649702
Two years later and she’s mostly pushed him from her mind when he barrels into her life once more as the best man at a wedding she’s been hired to photograph. Her first instinct is to run, cancel the job, and get as far away from Dane as possible. But Dane has other ideas. When Eliott reveals the embarrassing reason behind their failed night together, Dane is undeterred. Now he knows what went wrong two years ago, he’s determined to make it work this time around. But Eliott isn't convinced.

After their bumpy start transitions into a genuine friendship, will the two give each other one more shot or will what they have be over before it’s really even begun?

A dual POV steamy second chance contemporary romance.]]> 246 Anise Starre keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 4.33
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]]> 88151671
I’m a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago’s MLB team.
I’m stretched too thin, but I don’t want help raising my son.

Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go.
Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can’t fire—his daughter.

Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached.

Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I’d be counting down the days until she left, but summer feels too short when I start thinking about forever.


Miller

As a high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award in my industry, I’m desperate to prove I deserve it. But with a new title comes new pressure, and I can’t create a fresh and inspiring dessert to save my life.

With only two months to get back on track, I should be focusing in the kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to nanny for his star player’s kid.

Kai Rhodes forgot how to have fun, and I’m eager to jog his memory. But when he and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.

Besides, I’ve always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get caught.]]> 393 Liz Tomforde keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 4.41 2023
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rating: 5
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She was only home for the summer, and then it was back to being across the country for college. A relationship deemed pointless and feelings would only complicate things, but James Benton was the epitome of irresistible. So, the pair decides on a “no strings attached�� stipulation.

A little bit of friends with benefits never hurt anyone, right?]]> 322 Cassidy Hudspeth keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.64
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]]> 184591636 The best way to get back at my horrible ex? Fake date Rory Miller--my ex's rival, the top scorer in pro hockey, and the arrogant, flirtatious hockey player I tutored in high school.

Faking it is fun and addictive, though, and beneath the bad boy swagger, Rory’s sweet, funny, and protective.

He teaches me to skate and spends way too much money on me.

He sleeps in my bed and convinces me to break my just-one-time hookup rule.

He kisses me like it’s real.

And now I wonder if Rory was ever faking it to begin with.

The Fake Out is a pro hockey fake dating romance. It is the second book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone.

Tropes:

Fake dating
Ex’s rival
Pro hockey
Golden retriever hero
Boy obsessed
Forced proximity]]> 428 Stephanie Archer keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.09 2023
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]]> 199334767 From New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey comes a steamy novella full of hope and humor tracking a couple’s fake marriage for a year after the wild New Year’s Eve when they first say “I do.��

Adored by all, Britta is an ambitious waitress working at Sluggers. The popular bar holds a special place in her heart and is a regular hangout for the Bridgeport Bandits, the local hockey club. With a half brother on the team, Britta has a strict no-dating policy for hockey boys. But she does have a soft spot for one particular player.

A beast on the ice, Sumner Mayfield is on the brink of breaking into the NHL. But time’s running out. With his work visa about to expire, Sumner’s only chance to stay in Bridgeport is to marry an American—and get a green card. Otherwise, it’s back to Canada for the defenseman.

On New Year’s Eve, the team begs Britta to marry Sumner that very night. Sum is embarrassed yet hopeful—he’s desperately in love. But Britta balks at first. Until something about Sumner’s soulful brown eyes and ripped physique makes her reconsider…]]> 144 Tessa Bailey 1662517912 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.40 2023
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]]> 198861382 Liliana Rose Hastings keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.33
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Once believing their union was indestructible, they find themselves unhappily apart.

Maybe what they see as an ending is really the beginning of a stronger bond and a deeper understanding of what love really is.

Holding is a novel that offers intimacy, healing, and forever.]]> Alexandria House keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.04 2023
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]]> 60618026
Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: 1) Protect his clients at all costs 2) Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.

He has never once been tempted to break those rules...until her.

Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.

Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he's faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.

Because she's his.

His princess.

His forbidden fruit.

His every depraved fantasy.

***

Regal, strong-willed, and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.

But when her brother abdicates, she's suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.

And as she navigates the intricacies-and treacheries-of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can't have.

Her bodyguard.

Her protector.

Her ultimate ruin.

Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom...and doom them both.

Do not become emotionally involved. Ever.]]> 451 Ana Huang 0349434301 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.01 2021
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]]> 199702260 Her brother’s best friend sends her heart racing in this sparkling Formula 1 romance.

Formula 1 driver Dev Anderson’s career is on the line. After a social media disaster leaves him with an angry team and sponsors threatening to jump ship, he needs someone to help save his image. At a party in Monaco, he bumps into the woman who can fix it all. There’s just one problem: she’s his best friend’s little sister. And, okay, maybe there’s another problem—he kissed her last year and hasn’t been able to stop thinking about it since.

Recent college grad Willow Williams needs a job. She may have a talent for seeing the bright side of any bad situation, but it’s hard to stay positive when she’s struggling to get hired. So when Dev offers her a temporary solution, she can’t help but say yes. Even if it means ignoring the crush she’s had on him since childhood.

Willow and Dev are determined to keep things strictly professional, regardless of old feelings and the blazing chemistry between them. But in the glittering and high-stakes world of Formula 1, some lines are meant to be crossed…]]> 417 Simone Soltani 1035045117 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read, waiting 3.66 2024
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Maple Hills students Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a party celebrating the end of the academic year, where a drinking game results in them having a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask for her full name.

Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on the first day of the summer camp where they are both counselors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives by spending the summer working. Russ hopes if he gets far enough away from Maple Hills, he can avoid dealing with the repercussions of his father’s gambling addiction, while Aurora is tired of craving attention from everyone around her, and wants to go back to the last place she truly felt at home.

Russ knows breaking the camp’s strict “no staff fraternizing�� rule will have him heading back to Maple Hills before the summer is over, but unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about the rules. Will the two learn to peacefully coexist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can’t put out?]]> 387 Hannah Grace 1668026279 keonna ᥫ᭡ 5 3.82 2023
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]]> 62816044 Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after.

Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale. She doesn’t know what she has lost, and her husband is determined to make sure she never finds out . . . but first he must kill Jacks, the Prince of Hearts.

Blood will be shed, hearts will be stolen, and true love will be put to the test in A Curse for True Love, the breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Once Upon A Broken Heart trilogy.]]> 386 Stephanie Garber 1250851203 keonna ᥫ᭡ 4 must-read-new-releases 4.14 2023
author: Stephanie Garber
name: keonna ᥫ᭡
average rating: 4.14
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rating: 4
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]]> 183086339
After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts �� and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Be swept away by this kiss-or-kill romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.]]> 396 Lauren Roberts keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.07 2024
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]]> 153283393 This sparkling edition will include a special case stamping, bonus content, and a teaser to book two in this heart-pounding series!

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.

She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.
He is the very thing she’s spent her whole live pretending to be.

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites. The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward. Those born Ordinary are just that—ordinary. And when the king decreed that all Ordinaries be banished to preserve his Elite society, lacking an ability suddenly became a crime—making Paedyn Gray a felon by fate and a thief by necessity.

Surviving in the slums as an Ordinary is no simple task, and Paedyn knows this better than most. Having been trained by her father to be keenly observant since she was a child, Paedyn poses as a Psychic in the crowded city, blending in with the Elites as best she can to stay alive and out of trouble…easier said than done.

When Paeydn unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, she finds herself thrown into the Purging Trials. The brutal competition exists to showcase the Elites�� powers—the very thing Paedyn lacks. If the Trials and the opponents within them don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for certainly will if he discovers what she is…completely Ordinary.]]> 523 Lauren Roberts 1665954884 keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.20 2023
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]]> 198647119
Halle may not have the romantic pursuits of her favorite fictional leads, but she’s an academic superstar, and when she hears about Henry’s problems with his class reading material, she offers to help. But being a private tutor isn’t exactly ideal given her own studies, job and the novel she’s trying to write. New experiences are the key to beating her writer’s block, though, and Henry’s promising to be the one to give them to her.

They just need to stick to their rulebook. Oh, and not fall in love.

18+ content]]> 448 Hannah Grace keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 3.99 2024
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]]> 195587430 The bumbling, virgin football player drives me to the brink of sanity, stealing my food, my sleep, my peace and solitude. My solution? Call a ceasefire. Get him out on dates and out of my hair. Yet as our truce shifts, I realize there’s a depth to this connection unlike any I’ve felt before. It turns out, I don’t mind his presence. I crave it, along with every morsel I learn about him. But falling for the guy from the wrong side of the tracks wasn’t in the cards. And I’m not the only one who thinks so. Now, I’m at a crossroads between the life I thought I’d have, or risking everything to catch him.]]> 446 C.E. Ricci keonna ᥫ᭡ 0 to-read 4.07 2024
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average rating: 4.07
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