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For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true.

Unfortunately for Gracie Castro, it’s the exact opposite.

Especially when he’s grouchy, rude, and shows no signs of leaving anytime soon.

But when a hero of mankind needs you, you do what you have to.

Even if it compromises everything you know.

And totally changes your life.]]> 570 Mariana Zapata 1953262023 {c} 0 to-read 3.95 2022
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]]> 209282123
Have you ever been so angry that hitting things felt good? Or so numb that you actually felt high? The past few years have been like that for me. Traveling between fury and indifference with no stops in between.

Some people hate me for it, while others are scared of me. But none of them can hurt me, because I don't care about anything or anyone.

Except Tatum.

I love her so much that I hate her. We used to be friends, but I found out that I couldn't trust her or anyone else.

So I hurt her. I pushed her away.

But I still need her. The sight of her centers me, and I can pool all of my anger into her. Engaging her, challenging her, bullying her...they are my food, my air, and the last part of me that feels anything human.

But she left. She went to France for a year, and came back a different girl.

Now, when I push, she pushes back.]]> 384 Penelope Douglas 0451477111 {c} 0 to-read 3.76 2013
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]]> 207299225 #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward brings the heat in the depths of winter with another sizzling Black Dagger Brotherhood holiday book!

For his entire life, and especially during his century in the prison camp, Apex never believed the bonded-male vampire myths. But when he crossed paths with a sexy wolven, the assassin was done being a lone wolf himself. Tragically, fate had other plans for them, and in the decades since, the world has held little interest—and even less warmth—for him.

He has never forgotten the male, however...

Even after all this time, Callum remains haunted by the horrible abduction that destroyed him down to his marrow those many years ago. Living as a loner, drifting from place to place, the wolven has finally returned to upstate New York—and he is not expecting to see the vampire who has always been on his mind.

As a plot to overthrow the King threatens the Brothers down in Caldwell, Apex and Callum find themselves face to face—and caught up in a deadly, treasonous plot. Can two lonely, lost souls find a way back to each other...or will destiny once again condemn their hearts to cold isolation?]]> 448 J.R. Ward 1982180285 {c} 0 to-read 4.06 2024
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]]> 194803835 A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

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

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

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

But it’s all just for show, of course, because there’s no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex... right?]]> 400 Emily Henry 0593441281 {c} 0 to-read 4.18 2024
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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 {c} 0 currently-reading 3.40 2023
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]]> 216584213
When Wendy went after a married man and got him, she thought her life would change for the better. She had no idea that the jilted woman's moving on would set off a string of events that would show her and the man she stole why the grass is never greener on the other side.
When Rachel lost her no-good husband to another woman, she endured the pain of betrayal like anyone else would, but it didn't take her long to look at the bright side. What had she lost after all? A husband and father who barely spared a moment for his wife and kids? Good riddance.
She was all set to do it alone, no matter how hard it proved to be, but that was before her husband's best friend stepped in to help her carry the load.
When Doug left his wife for his new hot girlfriend he expected her to put up a fight. He was pleasantly surprised and relieved when she let him go without too much fuss. But little did he know that things would take a drastic turn when his best friend decided to pick up his slack.
Jacob had always had a thing for Rachel. In fact, the night she met Doug, he had been the one to see her first and point her out to his friend, who made the first move. Now that Doug was out of the picture, the wealthy businessman saw no reason not to make his move.

]]> 148 Jordan Silver {c} 0 to-read 3.98
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]]> 6388558
She eludes him for five years, but he has finally chased her to ground and stolen the jewel which commands her, giving him absolute power over her. While he possesses it, he can make her do anything, and he plans to in order for her to experience firsthand the agonizing, unending lust she'd purposely subjected him to for half a decade. Yet when Wroth realizes he wants more from her and frees her, will she come.

Note: First published in the 2006 anthology, Playing Easy to Get.]]> 163 Kresley Cole {c} 4 4.04 2006
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average rating: 4.04
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It was fun, definitely going for the next 1!!
]]> 204297659 Scandal meets sizzle when a runaway bride’s quick getaway lands her in the arms of her almost-groom’s rival, but he has more than business on his mind when he makes her an offer she can’t refuse.

Your wedding day is meant to be the happiest day of your life. Not the day you discover your groom is a cheating jerk.

When I run, strong arms catch me. It’s just a shame they belong to my ex’s nemesis, Oliver Deubel. Rich and powerful, the man is sin in a suit. He’s also arrogant, demanding, and infuriatingly irresistible.

When my wedding disaster goes viral and deportation hangs over my head, Oliver offers me a help him ruin my ex in exchange for my visa. The fine print? Move in with him.

I want to laugh in his face, until I discover how ruthless he is. So I decide to repay him by making his life a living hell, and he retaliates by…being nice to me. Which is where things become really weird as lines blur and pretend suddenly begins to feel real.

But Oliver is no Romeo, and only a fool would fall for him.

Worryingly, I think that fool might be me.]]> 486 Donna Alam 1662521030 {c} 0 to-read 3.96 2024
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]]> 202548465 New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes the new book in her River Rain Series, Embracing the Change.

That Kiss�

Gorgeous New York socialite, Nora Ellington has been waiting a very long time for her happily ever after.

So long, she’s given up on it and has decided, even though she’s the plus-one friend without benefits to a man she’s head over heels in love with, an HEA will forever be out of her reach.

Handsome billionaire Jamie Oakley thought he’d had two happily ever afters in his life. However, neither lasted long, and both ended in tragedy. He’s not about to try it again or put his children through the trauma Jamie has learned from experience undoubtedly will come their way.

And he’s made this decision even if the woman who’s become his constant companion is a woman he loves straight to his soul�.and wants with everything that is him.

But then, one night, Jamie loses control and kisses Nora.

He can’t go there.

She can’t go on without it.

They’ll never be the same.

Or will they?
]]> 403 Kristen Ashley 1957568984 {c} 0 to-read 4.24 2024
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]]> 215544801 "I told you not to read books like this." —Your Mom

When AI and the culture wars collide, hilarity ensues.

The 2040 presidential election is unlike any in US history. The Republican candidate is an AI named PresiBot, created by a tech startup, KumbAI, who are in deeply over their heads. The Democratic candidate is a fake Native American chief seeking to abolish the United States. What could go wrong?

With PresiBot plummeting in the polls and tech giants like Happinet scheming to take over, KumbAI's brash CEO Ethan Burnswagger and reluctant CTO Arvind Subramanian struggle to keep their company, their friendship—and their lives—under control. But the center cannot hold, and KumbAI, the campaign and America careen inexorably toward disaster.

Fast-paced and dialogue-driven, as befits our ADHD age, 2040Ěýis a scathing critique of the current state of America—from the tech giants' all encompassing empires and the fear and hype surrounding AI to the invasion of the mainstream by ever-kookier political ideas. Set in a dystopian San Francisco in a near future we can all too easily anticipate, it features characters, entities and incidents whose resemblance to actual ones may or may not be purely coincidental.

If you want to have wicked fun while discovering what AI really is, how the tech industry works, where our deepening polarization might lead us, and—most important—how to break out of this cycle, this is the book for you.]]> 226 Pedro Domingos {c} 0 to-read 3.10
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]]> 199797559 The national bestselling author of #HorrorBookTok sensation The Troop returns with a heart-pounding novel of terror about a young woman searching for her missing friend and uncovering a shocking truth.

On a sunny morning in June, Margaret Carpenter wakes up to find a new iPhone on her doorstep. She switches it on to find a text from her best friend, Charity Atwater. The problem is, Charity’s been missing for over a month. Most people in town—even the police—think she’s dead.

Margaret and Charity have been lifelong friends. They share everything, know the most intimate details about one another…but Charity carries a secret that even she is unaware of. A secret engraved into her DNA helix. For Charity is also known Subject Six, the crown jewel of Project Athena—a clandestine and unorthodox gene manipulation experiment, the brainchild of tech titan Rudyard Crate. And when Charity’s gene sequencing actualizes during a traumatic event at a high school party, it sets in motion a chain of events that will end in tragedy, bloodshed, and death.

And now Charity wants Margaret to know her story—the real story. In a narrative that takes place over one feverish day, Margaret follows a series of increasingly dreadful breadcrumbs as she forges deeper into the mystery of her best friend—a person she never truly knew at all…]]> 384 Nick Cutter 1668020971 {c} 0 to-read 3.57 2024
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]]> 216128244 From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel�

No one but me knew why I was actually in the California desert that day.
Nestled deep within the desolate, rocky area was a recording studio.
When a door suddenly opened, a man mistook me for someone he was supposed to be interviewing for a job.
The next thing I knew, I was whisked inside.
The position? An assistant on the upcoming tour for one of America’s most famous rock bands.
Pretty exciting opportunity for a twenty-two-year-old, just out of college.
Not surprisingly, I bombed the interview.
When I ended up mistakenly walking into the men’s room on my way out, I struck up a conversation with a stranger—not realizing it was the lead singer, Tristan Daltrey.
He seemed to like the fact that I had no idea who he was, that I saw him as a normal person.
That night, I got a call offering me the job.
So began my complicated story with Tristan.
Millions of women loved him.
Yet for some reason, after the shows, he only wanted to hang out with me.
Late-night talks. Casual dinners in his hotel room.
I wasn’t supposed to be fraternizing with the band’s frontman.
Despite our fifteen-year age difference, Tristan and I had a connection.
But I had a secret.
One that would eventually lead to my leaving the tour.
And one that would lead Tristan and the band straight to the small town where I came from.]]> 328 Penelope Ward 1959827693 {c} 0 to-read 4.05 2024
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]]> 216560661
Ava Archer misses her best childhood friend most especially during the month of April. Ask any tax attorney, it's a lonely, grueling time of year. Luckily, Ava has just received a surprising and delectably absurd offer from her posh doppelgänger at work. She must pretend to be the aforementioned posh co-worker for one night at an extremely fancy party; a party so fancy, there exists absolutely no chance anyone will recognize her or suspect her ruse...

Desmond (Des) Sullivan is a thief. And not the heart-of-gold kind. He’s the steal-from-the-rich-and-give-to-the-also-rich-so-he-can-get-paid kind. He does, however, have one firm rule never steal what the target can’t afford to lose. After a brutal falling out with his father, Desmond hasn’t returned to Chicago in over ten years. But when a good friend is swindled and something priceless is stolen, Desmond must return home, both as himself and his thieving alter ego. Infiltrate a dangerous secret society of the world's most elite billionaires while leveraging his estranged father’s resources and not blowing his cover? Sure. No problem. Or it wouldn’t be a problem if Ava Archer hadn’t just walked into the room, wearing a ridiculous wig, speaking with a preposterous accent, and pretending (badly) to be someone she’s not.

Bananapants is a full-length, contemporary romantic comedy filled with hijinks and shenanigans. It can be read as a standalone, but the parents of the main characters will be familiar to anyone who has read the Knitting in the City series.]]> 390 Penny Reid 1960342428 {c} 0 to-read 3.89 2024
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]]> 210482290 New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You...

Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He’d look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole.

Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It’s his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn’t seen or heard from him since.

A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he’d once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he’s back as the face of Fairview’s brand new professional hockey team and he’s looking for answers I don’t have. Finn won’t accept that, though. He’s as determined to uncover my secrets as I am to keep them. He pushes as hard as I pull. It’s only a matter of time before the rope snaps. Now I can only hope I'm the one left standing.]]> 432 Claire Contreras 9798990455 {c} 4



Here goes~
Genre~ Sports Romance/Contemporary Romance
Series~ Fairview Hockey #2
Love triangle~ [spoilers removed]
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author~ Yes
Rating~ 4 stars


Claire Contreras

Story is about an influencer named Josslyn Santos
Of course she's gorgeous and an athlete and has a hefty amount of followers

Then there's the broody hot guy who is an athlete himself and his name is "Flinn" or Finneas Barlow
Only he is not into relationships and has the one rule of only 1 time and thats that
no seconds or anything else so a relationship or even an adventure is out of the question

Except when it comes to Josslyn~Flinn is the one who can't seem to
get her out of his mind and I hope that you read this book and find out the reason as to why!

I will give this to Claire Contreras~my hats off for turning this yummy romance into
a twisty freaky thriller!

I normally can't get into "THRILLERS" perse but u may have found the right way to sneek that in just the right
way!

Love it~Thank u!


All in all~Bravo!

]]> 3.92 2024
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ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley and Dreamscape Select~




Here goes~
Genre~ Sports Romance/Contemporary Romance
Series~ Fairview Hockey #2
Love triangle~ [spoilers removed]
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author~ Yes
Rating~ 4 stars


Claire Contreras

Story is about an influencer named Josslyn Santos
Of course she's gorgeous and an athlete and has a hefty amount of followers

Then there's the broody hot guy who is an athlete himself and his name is "Flinn" or Finneas Barlow
Only he is not into relationships and has the one rule of only 1 time and thats that
no seconds or anything else so a relationship or even an adventure is out of the question

Except when it comes to Josslyn~Flinn is the one who can't seem to
get her out of his mind and I hope that you read this book and find out the reason as to why!

I will give this to Claire Contreras~my hats off for turning this yummy romance into
a twisty freaky thriller!

I normally can't get into "THRILLERS" perse but u may have found the right way to sneek that in just the right
way!

Love it~Thank u!


All in all~Bravo!


]]> 209124077 From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel�

ABBY
I’m falling for the father of the baby I’m carrying. The problem it’s not my baby. And the broody widower is not looking for a long-term partner. As a surrogate, the deal was that I’d only be in England long enough to give birth. At first, the man seemed as pretentious as his name: Sigmund Benedictus. He and I butted heads. Sig challenged my intentions, accused me of just wanting to do this for the money. Gradually, he learned to trust me. He even became protective. Over time, our heated animosity turned into fiery chemistry. I was falling in love with him. But my time here had a limit. I needed to protect my heart from the devastatingly gorgeous older man who’d end up breaking it

SIG
When my in-laws told me they wanted to use my dead wife’s eggs to conceive a grandchild, I wasn’t immediately on board. They swore that on her deathbed Britney told them it was what she wanted—but only if I fathered the baby. Her parents insisted they would be the ones to raise it. Against my better judgment, I agreed. I vowed to keep my heart out of it, though. I’d continue to pretend it wasn’t happening and live the empty, single life I’d become accustomed to the past five years since Britney died. And despite the fact that a certain younger American named Abby Knickerbocker had awakened things inside me that I thought were long dead� I most certainly wouldn’t fall in love with the surrogate.]]> 324 Penelope Ward 1959827561 {c} 0 to-read 4.21 2024
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]]> 216032748 From dark romances to small towns, protectors and second chances, binge this collection of our best selling romances or never before released stories all with happily ever afters.

Titles Included:
Fast & Dirty by Willow Winters
Reclaiming His Soulmate by Samantha Cole
No Perfect Beginning by DD Lorenzo
Taking Flight by Michelle Windsor
Roomies by Mimi Flood
My Funny Valentine by Lydia Michaels
Brodie’s Promise by Heather Slade
SAVING ABBY by Ellie Masters]]> Willow Winters {c} 0 to-read 4.60
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]]> 214333856 A standalone age-gap, dad's best friend hockey romance.

There’s no one more off limits than my best friend’s daughter.

Peggy Aurora Hammerstein. The Toronto Terror’s unofficial team princess. I would never do anything to mess with our team dynamics this late into the hockey season, but seeing her work in the front office changed something for me.

I see her as she is now: a powerful woman with ambition for miles.
When I hold her against me, she fits perfectly.

Her little flirts and taunts push my buttons, if she doesn’t stop–my control just might break.
But I can never cross that line. I can never know what it could be to call her mine.

I’ve never wanted anyone more than Aurora and no one can ever know.


*This is Hollis Hendrix's standalone novel. If you want to meet Hollis before you read this book, check out If You Hate Me, Rix and Tristan's story.]]> 460 Helena Hunting 1989185843 {c} 0 to-read 3.80 2024
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]]> 210317914 Who says you can’t rewrite the stars?

1962—Twelve years removed from the summer when she first gave her heart away, Dr. Elizabeth (Ellie) Spencer, Professor of Astronomy at Indiana University, receives a mysterious package that has her asking that very question.

Inside the unmarked box is a novel written by Ellie’s first love, Jack Bennett. It tells the story of a young man and woman who meet at the water’s edge and fall madly in love, only to have their romance cut short by forces beyond their control. Ellie quickly realizes this is no ordinary story; it’s their story. Captivated by Jack’s words, she immerses herself in the pages, reliving the adventures they shared that magical summer. To her astonishment, hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything.

Seeking answers, Ellie turns to her sister for help, but before they can get to the bottom of the mystery, news reaches them of their aunt’s death, sending Ellie back to the water’s edge with the hopes of finding the truth and rewriting the stars.]]> 320 Buck Turner {c} 0 to-read 3.88 2024
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]]> 150246151 Just My Type and Lease on Love comes a new romantic comedy in which a former actress-turned-screenwriter finds herself back in the spotlight, only for her romantic lead to be the one man she can’t stand.

Hollywood darling Emmy Harper is considered the queen of writing romantic comedies. That is, until tragedy struck and she swore she’d never write another happy ending again. After some time away, and lots of encouragement from family and friends, Emmy is finally ready to dive back into the genre with her latest project. But more is riding on this movie than just her return to the big screen. This time, Emmy’s also been convinced to star as the lead, dusting off acting skills she hasn’t used in over a decade.

Emmy’s nervous, yet excited, to give performing another shot, until a last-minute injury benches her trusted co-star. With filming about to start, there’s only one other actor available on such short Grayson West. A blockbuster action star known for his mega-watt smile and impossible abs, Grayson is anyone’s dream of a romantic lead. Anyone except Emmy that is, who still blames him for her disastrous first movie and the early end to her acting career.

As filming begins, the friction between Emmy and Grayson is palpable and it’s anyone’s guess if it’s unresolved awkwardness or simmering sexual tension. The two are pushed to get their acts together—and quickly—or they risk tanking the entire movie, but if working things out leads to sizzling chemistry on screen, what might happen when the cameras stop rolling?]]> 336 Falon Ballard 0593712900 {c} 2 ARC Cordially provided by Penguin Publishing Group/Putnam Books and NetGalley~THANK U!

New to Falon Ballard
So here we go~
Right on Cue

ARC Cordially provided by Penguin Publishing Group/Putnam Books and NetGalley~THANK U!

New to Falon Ballard
So here we go~


I will spare you the general synopsis but I will share this: We have Emmy and Grayson who must work together and can't manage to get their professional #^1t together!

You know those times when you are waiting for transportation or @ an appointment and you need something to read?


Yeah perfect book for those scenarios

The characters were lacking depth and chemistry thus unable to connect and relate with events
In various stages of the story we do get sprinkles of funny banter and 'SEXY scenes' and so
as an avid reader I must get to the end and the MEAT!



But for the most part it was those instances that kept the story fun for me but not really easy to engage

Genre~ Rom Com
Series~ N/A ~ 3rd by Author
Love triangle~ no
Cheating~ no
HEA~ yes
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~Maybe
Rating~ 2 stars

Happy reading!]]> 3.59 2024
author: Falon Ballard
name: {c}
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2024
rating: 2
read at:
date added: 2024/03/25
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ARC Cordially provided by Penguin Publishing Group/Putnam Books and NetGalley~THANK U!

New to Falon Ballard
So here we go~
Right on Cue

ARC Cordially provided by Penguin Publishing Group/Putnam Books and NetGalley~THANK U!

New to Falon Ballard
So here we go~


I will spare you the general synopsis but I will share this: We have Emmy and Grayson who must work together and can't manage to get their professional #^1t together!

You know those times when you are waiting for transportation or @ an appointment and you need something to read?


Yeah perfect book for those scenarios

The characters were lacking depth and chemistry thus unable to connect and relate with events
In various stages of the story we do get sprinkles of funny banter and 'SEXY scenes' and so
as an avid reader I must get to the end and the MEAT!



But for the most part it was those instances that kept the story fun for me but not really easy to engage

Genre~ Rom Com
Series~ N/A ~ 3rd by Author
Love triangle~ no
Cheating~ no
HEA~ yes
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~Maybe
Rating~ 2 stars

Happy reading!
]]> 186631917
Misadventures with a Professor

Zandy Lynch never planned on going to grad school a virgin. So when her professor father finds her a job abroad as a research assistant the summer before she starts her master’s program, she sees her chance. She’s got one night in London to lose her V-card to a Mr. Darcy lookalike before she has to join some ancient professor in the country.

Oliver Graeme is not looking forward to having some American co-ed hovering around while he’s trying to work, but he owes her father the favor, and besides, his office is an untidy mess of uncatalogued research. He needs the help. Still, he decides to take the edge off his frustration while visiting a colleague in London, and winds up having the sexiest, sweetest night of his life with a stranger, who vanishes in the morning without a trace�

To Zandy’s shock when she arrives at Professor Graeme’s house a day later, the door isn’t opened by a fussy old scholar, but by the wild, passionate man she met in London. Cold and reserved by day, Oliver is ferociously greedy with her at night, and it’s not long before Zandy finds herself falling for both versions of him—the aloof professor and the generous, rough lover. The trouble is that summer only lasts so long, and Zandy already has a plane ticket waiting to take her home�

Misadventures of a Curvy Girl

For the first time in her life, Ireland Mills is happy with her body. No more fad diets, no more hiding from every camera in the room, no more low self-esteem. She’d rather be alone than with someone who’ll only love her if she’s skinny.

Caleb Carpenter and Ben Weber are everything Ireland and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce dreamed of when conceptualizing the “Real Kansas� promotional campaign. They’re handsome, young, educated, and totally dedicated to their small prairie town.

When Ireland’s Prius gets stuck on a Kansas dirt road and a massive storm rips through town, she’s left stranded with nowhere to turn but to Caleb and Ben. These two hunky country boys are impossible to ignore, but could they ever be interested in her as well?

Caleb and Ben are more than interested…and they’re willing to share. After their first night together, they know this has to be more than a one-time thing. They need to make her theirs forever. But can they convince Ireland they love her, curves and all?

Misadventures in Blue

Senior Detective Cat Day has one hard and fast rule about no cops. They live hard and die young—a truth she’s faced every day since her fiancé’s tragic death several years ago. But when rookie Jace Sutton shows up to work the same burglary investigation, she feels desire she hasn’t felt in years.

Jace knows what he wants the minute Detective Day strolls onto his crime scene in heels and a pencil skirt tailored by God himself. He wants to thaw the legendary Ice Queen, and it only takes one hot, dirty night for Jace to realize he wants more. Much, much more.

But more is the last thing Cat wants from any cop—especially a playboy rookie like Jace. As the burglary investigation heats up and he repeatedly puts himself in danger, Cat must ask herself if Jace will be as reckless with her heart as he is with his life]]> 416 Sierra Simone 1642633909 {c} 0 to-read 4.10
author: Sierra Simone
name: {c}
average rating: 4.10
book published:
rating: 0
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date added: 2023/10/01
shelves: to-read
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]]> 60279823 Dreamland is a love story about risking everything for a dream—and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind.

Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home.

But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known.

While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true.

In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past.]]> 367 Nicholas Sparks 059344955X {c} 3 new-weird ]]> 3.82 2022
author: Nicholas Sparks
name: {c}
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2023/04/10
date added: 2023/10/01
shelves: new-weird
review:
ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~

]]> 75446299 384 Lynsay Sands 0063292106 {c} 4
Latest from Lynsay Sands and I'm so glad it's an addition to the Argeneau Series!
Bad Luck Vampire

Genre~ Paranormal Romance
Series~ 36th of Argeneau Series
Cheating~ It's complicated
HEA~ see spoiler in my GR review
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~ Yes
Rating~ 4 stars



Here goes~

This is going to be short and sweet
If u have not had the pleasure of Xploring the World of Immortal Hunters and Rogues
Lynsay has created?
U are MISSING OUT!
This is one of her best novels and it can be read as a STANDALONE
However in order to get the rest of the characters and
all the witty banter (Of which there was plenty/Thank u!)
U must start @the beginning!

This particular book is about Alasdair and Sophie and how it seems
like everything is coming between him trying to "Claim" his Lifemate!

To top it all off some of the family members decide to help and OMG
Let me just tell u that if u give it a shot?
U'll be laughing by the 2nd Chapter!


I can't wait for more!
]]> 4.25 2023
author: Lynsay Sands
name: {c}
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2023/09/15
shelves:
review:
ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~

Latest from Lynsay Sands and I'm so glad it's an addition to the Argeneau Series!
Bad Luck Vampire

Genre~ Paranormal Romance
Series~ 36th of Argeneau Series
Cheating~ It's complicated
HEA~ see spoiler in my GR review
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~ Yes
Rating~ 4 stars



Here goes~

This is going to be short and sweet
If u have not had the pleasure of Xploring the World of Immortal Hunters and Rogues
Lynsay has created?
U are MISSING OUT!
This is one of her best novels and it can be read as a STANDALONE
However in order to get the rest of the characters and
all the witty banter (Of which there was plenty/Thank u!)
U must start @the beginning!

This particular book is about Alasdair and Sophie and how it seems
like everything is coming between him trying to "Claim" his Lifemate!

To top it all off some of the family members decide to help and OMG
Let me just tell u that if u give it a shot?
U'll be laughing by the 2nd Chapter!


I can't wait for more!

]]> 75223939
Hale Wheeler inherited billions from his father. He’s decided to take those resources and change the world for the better. He’s married to his mission, so he doesn’t have time for love.

There’s more lurking behind this decision. He hasn’t faced the tragic loss of his father, or the bitterness of his parents� divorce. He doesn’t intend to follow in his father’s footsteps, breaking a woman’s heart in a way it will never mend. So he vows he’ll never marry.

But Hale is intrigued when he meets Elsa Cohen, the ambitious celebrity news journalist who has been reporting on his famous family. He warns her off, but she makes him a deal. She’ll pull back in exchange for an exclusive interview.

Elsa Cohen is married to her career, but she wants love, marriage, children. She also wants the impossibly handsome, fiercely loyal, tenderhearted Hale Wheeler.

They go head-to-head, both denying why there are fireworks every time they meet. But once they understand their undeniable attraction, Elsa can’t help but fall for the dynamic do-gooder.

As for Hale, he knows he needs to fight the pull of the beautiful, bold, loving Elsa Cohen, because breaking her would crush him.]]> 376 Kristen Ashley 1957568410 {c} 0 to-read 4.11 2023
author: Kristen Ashley
name: {c}
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/07/20
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 64407796 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mariana Zapata’s most beloved book, The Wall of Winnipeg and Me—now with new exclusive content!

Vanessa Mazur refuses to feel bad for quitting—she knows she’s doing the right thing. The thankless job of personal assistant to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans for her life, and none of them include washing extra-large underwear one more day for a man who could never find it in him to tell her good morning, congratulate her on a job well done, or wish her a happy birthday—even when she was spending it working for him.

The legendary “Wall of Winnipeg� may be adored by thousands, but after two years Van has had enough.

But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door begging her to come back, she’s beyond shocked. Mr. Walled-Off Emotions is actually letting his guard down for once. And she’s even more dumbstruck when he explains that her job description is about to become even more outrageous: something that takes the “personal� in personal assistant to a whole new level.

What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?]]> 475 Mariana Zapata 0063325861 {c} 0 to-read 4.07 2016
author: Mariana Zapata
name: {c}
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/06/10
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 63222347 From the New York Times bestselling author of the Loving on the Edge and the Say Anything series comes a new steamy standalone MMF romance that proves good girls can have fun too...especially when she's their good girl.

O’Neal Lory has been taught that one mistake can undo an entire life of right decisions. That it doesn’t matter if a person has been good ninety-nine percent of the time. One misstep, one snap judgment, can derail everything. So, she’s taken a lot of right steps on the straight and narrow path. Eighteen years of them, in fact. Perfect grades. No rules broken. And definitely no boys.

Until she kisses him.

Auden Blake knows he shouldn’t touch his little sister’s best friend, knows that innocent girls like her should stay far, far away from him and his roommate Lennox—especially when she could reveal their behind-closed-doors activities to his family. But when sheltered O’Neal goes rogue, ditching her scholarship to a conservative all-girls college and showing up at Bennette State�his school—instead, it’s going to take everything Auden has to keep his and Lennox’s hands off the curious good girl whose teach me vibes could unravel them both.

Good Girl Fail is a full-length standalone MMF romance with lots of steam, two heroes who like to share and get a little bossy, and a good girl heroine who’s about to break every rule that’s ever been placed upon her.]]> 373 Roni Loren 0998521329 {c} 4
Thank u Dreamscape!

Very familiar w/Roni Loren's work ~I can't remember any
of her work that I've not read!

Here goes~ Good Girl Fail
Genre~ New Adult/Contemporary Romance/BDSM
Series~ [spoilers removed]
Love triangle~ MMF
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~ ABSOLUTELY
Rating~ 4.5 stars

O'Neal Lory is ur typical goody goody to shoes trying her best to get
her choice of colleges

Auden Blake is O'Neals BFF older brother and traditionally not just
off~limits due to her guardians rules but also WAY out of her league
and just fantasy material as far she's concerned


But their chemistry is undeniable and both are either in denial
or trying to be good

Auden eventually goes away to college and meanwhile O'Neal
continues to get good grades but struggles where the
Fam insists she attends college

Well after so much discipline and towing the line she sticks
to her guns and ends up just in the right place

But the plot thickens~


Auden has a roommate... Yeah Lennox! Auden still feels the
responsibility to maintain distance from the girl from
back home no matter what

All in all~
If some one could choose certain life scenarios while @college?
This should be in their pamphlet!

This reminded me a bit of the "Loving on the edge" series!

If u haven't gotten a copy of it yet~Get on it!

Happy Reading!

]]> 3.98 2023
author: Roni Loren
name: {c}
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2023/04/05
date added: 2023/04/27
shelves:
review:
ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~

Thank u Dreamscape!

Very familiar w/Roni Loren's work ~I can't remember any
of her work that I've not read!

Here goes~ Good Girl Fail
Genre~ New Adult/Contemporary Romance/BDSM
Series~ [spoilers removed]
Love triangle~ MMF
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~ ABSOLUTELY
Rating~ 4.5 stars

O'Neal Lory is ur typical goody goody to shoes trying her best to get
her choice of colleges

Auden Blake is O'Neals BFF older brother and traditionally not just
off~limits due to her guardians rules but also WAY out of her league
and just fantasy material as far she's concerned


But their chemistry is undeniable and both are either in denial
or trying to be good

Auden eventually goes away to college and meanwhile O'Neal
continues to get good grades but struggles where the
Fam insists she attends college

Well after so much discipline and towing the line she sticks
to her guns and ends up just in the right place

But the plot thickens~


Auden has a roommate... Yeah Lennox! Auden still feels the
responsibility to maintain distance from the girl from
back home no matter what

All in all~
If some one could choose certain life scenarios while @college?
This should be in their pamphlet!

This reminded me a bit of the "Loving on the edge" series!

If u haven't gotten a copy of it yet~Get on it!

Happy Reading!


]]> 61273788 Destiny, duty, and desire clash in this epic new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the savior business. In his new role overseeing the fates of all vampires, he’s influenced outcomes he shouldn’t have—so the Creator is calling him home. But the angel has a reason to stay in Caldwell. He’s bonded with a mysterious female who seemed to appear from out of nowhere...and has powers that defy all reason.

Rahvyn is well aware that she doesn’t belong in the present. And she never intended to stay, for her true place is in the past. Lassiter proves to be undeniable, however, and she lets herself fall for the angel—until a secret he’s been keeping comes out and she fears that for him, it’s not about love, but duty.

As the Omega’s son reestablishes the Lessening Society, and the Brotherhood must resume the deadly war, an unfathomable tragedy occurs. In the aftermath, Rahvyn has to decide whether to stay and help—or save herself from an immortal heartbreak she knows will crush her very soul...]]> 465 J.R. Ward 1982180021 {c} 0 to-read 4.14 2023
author: J.R. Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/04/05
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 41021967
Misha

I can’t help but smile at the words in her letter. She misses me.

In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.

It didn’t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever�

And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.

Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there’s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She’s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am.

We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it?

Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name’s Ryen, loves Gallo’s pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances?

F*ck it. I need to meet her.

I just don’t expect to hate what I find.

Ryen

He hasn’t written in three months. Something’s wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.

Without him around, I’m going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It’s my own fault. I should've gotten his number or picture or something.

He could be gone forever.

Or right under my nose, and I wouldn’t even know it.]]> 343 Penelope Douglas 1952646049 {c} 0 to-read 3.76 2016
author: Penelope Douglas
name: {c}
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/03/23
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 62626990 From New York Times bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new standalone romance.

I t all started when I hosted a little party for a bunch of new friends.

Though “friends� might not be the right word since the invitees were all the women I’d found out my boyfriend was talking to behind my back. When the guest of honor walked in� aka my now ex —things took a turn�

Unfortunately, a stranger witnessed the whole blowout. I was in a mood that night and ended up giving this gorgeous guy an attitude, too. As if my night could get any worse, before he stormed off, he informed me he was actually my landlord.

Colby Lennon, along with three of his friends, owned the building where my tattoo shop was located. He and I were total opposites. He wore a tie, oozed confidence that came with years of women falling at his feet, and wasn’t afraid to say what he wanted, which lately� was me .

I hated that I found myself attracted to him. Especially since I was supposed to be on a self-imposed dating hiatus. Yet the two of us couldn’t seem to stay away from each other. We started hanging out, as friends. I even went as far as making rules for what he’d dubbed our “undates.�

But eventually, our explosive attraction became too much to bear, and we broke our resolve. I let my guard down and started to really fall for Colby.

Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn't prepared for where I'd wind up when the ride was over.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.]]> 417 Penelope Ward {c} 0 to-read 4.09 2022
author: Penelope Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/03/07
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 52758012
In the wake of an assault, Nina Kamiyama, a former idol in the group Pure Club, shuns her femininity and starts dressing as a boy. At high school she keeps to herself, but fellow student Hikaru Horiuchi realizes who she is. What secrets is she keeping? The shocking drama starts.]]> 176 Aoi Makino 1974715167 {c} 5 Five enthusiastic stars~Great new genre for me but I would recommend it to anyone!]]> 4.02 2018
author: Aoi Makino
name: {c}
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2023/02/23
shelves:
review:
I think the author did slpendid~
Five enthusiastic stars~Great new genre for me but I would recommend it to anyone!
]]> 75649845 A new male/male hockey romance from 24-time USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen!

My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me New Guy.

That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.

But I can make this work. The new guy knows to keep his head down and shoot the puck. The new guy puts the game first.

What he doesn’t do is hook up with the other new guy—a hot athletic trainer who lives in my building. Gavin needs this job with my team. He’s a single dad with responsibilities.

We can’t be a couple. My arrogant agent–who’s also my father–will lose his mind if I’m dating a dude. And my team needs me to score goals, not whip up a media circus.

Too bad Gavin and I are terrible at resisting each other…]]> 346 Sarina Bowen 1950155587 {c} 0 to-read 4.00 2023
author: Sarina Bowen
name: {c}
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/02/14
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 63336360 Stuck with her off-limits, taciturn, hunky movie star client during a sudden snowstorm on Christmas Eve, an extremely capable and highly professional bodyguard must keep him alive and warm without letting the tension building between them get too hot.

Bathsheba (Beth) Ryan can’t thank her best friend enough for helping her land the job of her dreams. After being relegated to second-string security for politicians in DC, being hired as an undercover personal security specialist by a giant Hollywood studio is exactly the kind of action she’s always wanted.

Until she meets her first assignment.

Cyrus Malcom can’t thank his agent enough for arranging a blind date with seemingly the woman of his dreams. After spending the past several years playing all the parts and climbing all the ladders, the lonely mega movie star finds himself actually enjoying a night on the town for the first time in ages when he meets the gorgeous, funny, and genuine Ryaine O’Rourke.

Until she shows up at his studio meeting the next day with a completely different name.

A world-wide press tour and too many late-night parties later, Beth simply needs to get through a short, one-day visit during the Christmas holiday, and then she’ll be free of Cyrus Malcom’s confusing hot looks and cold shoulders for good.

But just as they leave the airport, it starts to snow . . .

�Drama King� is the second book in the Three Kings Series, is a full-length, contemporary romantic comedy, and can be read as a complete standalone.]]> Penny Reid 6978119792 {c} 0 to-read 3.84 2022
author: Penny Reid
name: {c}
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/12/19
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 58666305
Thorne is also one-of-a-kind. The result of a genetic experiment, he’s not an immortal, but he’s not mortal either. He’s looking for a place to hide, to get some peace and quiet so he can figure things out, and Stephanie’s sanctuary is perfect. In fact, Stephanie is perfect. For the first time, Thorne is free to be himself and he’s falling for her.

But if they’re going to have a future together, they’ll first need to deal with their past� because the mad scientist who created Thorne is now after Stephanie.]]> 395 Lynsay Sands {c} 4
Thank u to Avon and Harper Voyager for granting me a peak!

Here goes~
Genre~ Paranormal Romance
Series~ Book 34 in the series
Love triangle~ [spoilers removed]
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~ Yes!
Rating~ 4.5 stars

Stephanie originally gets mentioned in the series in book 11 "Immortal Hunter"
Stephanie and her family are attacked and she gets bitten by a different kind of immortal
She gets peppered through out
the series but I always wondered if we were gonna get more of
her unique story~

Thorne has a unique story of his own and let me tell u it's not something
I was Xpecting! I will tell u that he has a 'medical condition' that brings
him to Stephs' neck of the woods and they end up crossing paths

Their distinctive abilities are not only new to these characters but to the
Argeneau series and their previous immortals so I think Lynsay Sands is developing their world idyllically!!
Thorne and Stephanie's chemistry is off the wall soons' as they touch!




I love the Argeneau Novels and always wait w/anticipation
for the following novel and old/new characters!


For now Happy Reading!

]]> 4.62 2022
author: Lynsay Sands
name: {c}
average rating: 4.62
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at:
date added: 2022/12/14
shelves:
review:
ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley

Thank u to Avon and Harper Voyager for granting me a peak!

Here goes~
Genre~ Paranormal Romance
Series~ Book 34 in the series
Love triangle~ [spoilers removed]
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~ Yes!
Rating~ 4.5 stars

Stephanie originally gets mentioned in the series in book 11 "Immortal Hunter"
Stephanie and her family are attacked and she gets bitten by a different kind of immortal
She gets peppered through out
the series but I always wondered if we were gonna get more of
her unique story~

Thorne has a unique story of his own and let me tell u it's not something
I was Xpecting! I will tell u that he has a 'medical condition' that brings
him to Stephs' neck of the woods and they end up crossing paths

Their distinctive abilities are not only new to these characters but to the
Argeneau series and their previous immortals so I think Lynsay Sands is developing their world idyllically!!
Thorne and Stephanie's chemistry is off the wall soons' as they touch!




I love the Argeneau Novels and always wait w/anticipation
for the following novel and old/new characters!


For now Happy Reading!


]]> 59801345 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a story in her Stage Dive series�

When the Stage Dive crew decides to help, they do it in a big way.

Nanny and housekeeper Jude has been going through a dry patch. Getting ready to dip her toes back into the dating pool is a little nerve racking. And the offers of assistance from her boss, David Ferris, and his band are not helping. Right up until music producer Dean Jennings arrives to work on the band's latest album.

But Dean is more than a little wary of dating anyone with anything to do with the Stage Dive crew after losing Lena to lead singer Jimmy Ferris all those years ago. Can Jude a) Convince the crew to stay out of her business and b) Woo the man of her dreams?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**]]> 88 Kylie Scott {c} 0 to-read 3.84
author: Kylie Scott
name: {c}
average rating: 3.84
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/11/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 60475332 From the outside looking in, everything was perfect.

I had friends. I was in love. School was going great.

I managed to hide the pain, to push it down, but it all came flooding back.

The grief was almost blinding, but I saw Eli’s broken heart with perfect clarity the day I drove away from him.

This was my year to be selfish. Falling in love with my best friend's brother wasn't part of my plan, but sometimes the best things in life are unpredictable.

And the end of Eli’s senior year was anything but expected.

ELI
My priorities completely flipped when my brother's best friend moved to town. Everything I never knew I needed came in the form of a redhead from California with a heart too big for her own good.

But Logan drove away from me, leaving me broken-hearted and alone.

With my senior season winding down, it's my last chance to get called up to the NHL, and my dreams are within reach—it's everything I always wanted. But that was before I met her. How much do I need to sacrifice to prove to her that she's my dream too?

If she asked me to, I'd selflessly give it all up for her.

This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive to some readers. Please see author’s website for more information.]]> 635 Liz Tomforde {c} 3 to-read 4.25 2022
author: Liz Tomforde
name: {c}
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 2022/10/27
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> 61295517 Destiny, duty, and desire clash in this epic new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the savior business. In his new role overseeing the fates of all vampires, he’s influenced outcomes he shouldn’t have—so the Creator is calling him home. But the angel has a reason to stay in Caldwell. He’s bonded with a mysterious female who seemed to appear from out of nowhere...and has powers that defy all reason.

Rahvyn is well aware that she doesn’t belong in the present. And she never intended to stay, for her true place is in the past. Lassiter proves to be undeniable, however, and she lets herself fall for the angel—until a secret he’s been keeping comes out and she fears that for him, it’s not about love, but duty.

As the Omega’s son reestablishes the Lessening Society, and the Brotherhood must resume the deadly war, an unfathomable tragedy occurs. In the aftermath, Rahvyn has to decide whether to stay and help—or save herself from an immortal heartbreak she knows will crush her very soul...]]> 468 J.R. Ward 1982180064 {c} 0 to-read 4.22 2023
author: J.R. Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/09/19
shelves: to-read
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]]> 30375024 369 Nicole Jacquelyn 1455537993 {c} 0 to-read 3.96 2016
author: Nicole Jacquelyn
name: {c}
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> 60209477
Nadya is a self-taught nurse who does what she can to ease the suffering of the prisoners. When Kane comes under her care, she cannot help but empathize with his condition for very personal reasons—and as the guards take him away one last time, she fears he is facing a terrible death.

After a daring rescue, Kane is offered a treatment that will change his very nature. Choosing life, for the time being, he goes back for the female who took such good care of him—but his duty to Nadya sets him on a collision course with his own past. When long-buried secrets are exposed, his self-destruction is inevitable…unless true love can save his soul.]]> 353 J.R. Ward 1982179902 {c} 0 to-read 4.09 2022
author: J.R. Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 60806279

An online identity, simply know as Frut/of/Her/Loins, makes a living by selling fruit (or other food) that has been inserted into her vagina for one full day. Needless to say, her website business is more profitable than one would imagine.

A grieving housewife finds out that her husband has been a customer of Frut/of/Her/Loins. She gathers a group of angry wives and hunts down the woman behind the acts that they consider vile.

This a very violent book.
You have been warned.
Novella]]> 68 Sea Caummisar {c} 0 to-read 3.77
author: Sea Caummisar
name: {c}
average rating: 3.77
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]]> 58462602 True love brings a deadly threat to the Black Dagger Brotherhood in this sizzling new novel in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Possessed by the demon Devina, Balthazar is once again on the hunt for the Book of Spells—and fighting an undeniable attraction to a woman. As a thief, he has stolen a lot of things…but he never thought his heart would be taken by another. Especially not a human.

As a homicide detective, Erika Saunders knows there is something otherworldly going on in Caldwell, New York. Mutilated bodies that cannot be explained are all over her case list—and then there are her nightmares in which she’s hunted by shadows and captivated by a mysterious man who is both a suspect and a savior.

When Devina’s wish for true love is finally granted, Balthazar and Erika unwittingly become the gateway for the rebirth of an old enemy of the Brothers. Will the very thing that brings them together lead to the ultimate destruction of the Brotherhood? Or will they have to lose everything in order to save the race’s most sacred defenders?]]> 477 J.R. Ward 1982180013 {c} 0 to-read 4.36 2022
author: J.R. Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 26821113 This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B015M4GQR4

A new dark romance series from the New York Times bestselling author of Twist Me

She fears him from the first moment she sees him.

Yulia Tzakova is no stranger to dangerous men. She grew up with them. She survived them. But when she meets Lucas Kent, she knows the hard ex-soldier may be the most dangerous of them all.

One night—that’s all it should be. A chance to make up for a failed assignment and get information on Kent’s arms dealer boss. When his plane goes down, it should be the end.

Instead, it's just the beginning.

He wants her from the first moment he sees her.

Lucas Kent has always liked leggy blondes, and Yulia Tzakova is as beautiful as they come. The Russian interpreter might’ve tried to seduce his boss, but she ends up in Lucas’s bed—and he has every intention of seeing her there again.

Then his plane goes down, and he learns the truth.

She betrayed him.

Now she will pay.]]> 210 Anna Zaires {c} 0 to-read 3.94 2015
author: Anna Zaires
name: {c}
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> 60149112
Mika fell in love. Tom was already in love with his wife. As badly as Tom wanted Mika as a friend, Mika knew it would hurt too much to be attracted to this amazing man and never be able to have him.

They parted ways for what they thought would be forever, only to reconnect just once, when unspeakable tragedy darkens Mika’s life.

Years later, the impossible happens.

A time comes when they’re both unattached.

But now Tom has made a terrible mistake. A mistake so damaging to the ones he loves, he feels he’ll never be redeemed.

Mika has never forgotten how far and how fast she fell when she met him, but Tom’s transgression is holding her distant from reaching out.

There are matchmakers in their midst, however.

And when the plot has been unleashed to make that match, Tom and Mika are thrown into an international intrigue that pits them against a Goliath of the sports industry.

Now they face a massive battle at the same time they’re navigating friendship, attraction, love, family, grief, redemption, two very different lives lived on two opposite sides of a continent and a box full of kittens]]> 438 Kristen Ashley 1957568003 {c} 0 to-read 4.12 2022
author: Kristen Ashley
name: {c}
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 60774802
In this powerful audio exclusive, #1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the star-crossed love story of reader favorite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.

Darius, son of Marklon, isn’t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He’s also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her...everything goes off course.

Disillusioned by his King’s lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however—until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror.

Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen—and after a tragic reunion, he vows to protect their daughter. Resigned to perpetual sadness, he is determined to serve the memory of his beloved no matter the cost...unless by some miracle, fate sees fit to once again bring them together.]]> 317 J.R. Ward {c} 4
This is one book I did not see coming from JR Ward and am so happy she decided to give us some back story on this one brother

Having said that~ I do have to point out I Xpected a bit of romance when Darius met his mate
For probably the most conscientious brother besides Tohr I was Xpecting long distance eye gazing from across a room



or a tantalizing scent he catches and can't dismiss it so he goes searching after it in the dead of night! Darius set up this whole mansion for the brothers he has proper etiquette and everything!


Ann is the woman we have all been wondering about since
She is dealing w/her own domestic abuse crap when Darius kinda stumbles into her mess. AGAIN I
was Xpecting more than this happenstance



Anywaaaays~some type of relationship develops and the book is so unusually short for a JR Ward book it's not even funny so I will not give u the bit and details and ruin the fun~U r gonna have to come and get it!



Genre~ Paranormal Romance
Series~ Book .5 (pre~qual) in the series
Love triangle~ [spoilers removed]
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~Fo'sho True
Rating~ 4 stars
����

We get a bit of appearances from other characters and those are lovely
[spoilers removed]



I can't wait for more! ]]> 4.25 2022
author: J.R. Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~THANK U!

This is one book I did not see coming from JR Ward and am so happy she decided to give us some back story on this one brother

Having said that~ I do have to point out I Xpected a bit of romance when Darius met his mate
For probably the most conscientious brother besides Tohr I was Xpecting long distance eye gazing from across a room



or a tantalizing scent he catches and can't dismiss it so he goes searching after it in the dead of night! Darius set up this whole mansion for the brothers he has proper etiquette and everything!


Ann is the woman we have all been wondering about since
She is dealing w/her own domestic abuse crap when Darius kinda stumbles into her mess. AGAIN I
was Xpecting more than this happenstance



Anywaaaays~some type of relationship develops and the book is so unusually short for a JR Ward book it's not even funny so I will not give u the bit and details and ruin the fun~U r gonna have to come and get it!



Genre~ Paranormal Romance
Series~ Book .5 (pre~qual) in the series
Love triangle~ [spoilers removed]
Cheating~ [spoilers removed]
HEA~ [spoilers removed]
Would I read more by this author/or in this series~Fo'sho True
Rating~ 4 stars
����

We get a bit of appearances from other characters and those are lovely
[spoilers removed]



I can't wait for more!
]]> 61748988 SORRELL

He’s going to pay for what he’s done�

Theo Merchant was born into a kind of privilege I’ve never known.

He has everything I don’t: Money. A private school education. Popularity. A bright and shiny future, full of success to look forward to. He took the only thing I had going for me—my best friend, Rachel. Now that she’s gone, I have nothing left to lose.

I will infiltrate his world.

I will cradle his worthless heart in my hands.

I will burn down his entire life and destroy everything he holds dear.

I haven’t enrolled at Toussaint Academy to learn.

I’ve come to destroy a monster�

…and I won’t leave until he’s dead.

THEO

She has no idea what she’s getting herself into�

Sorrell Voss is intelligent, caustic as hell, and quite possibly the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. She’s also going to get herself f#cking killed.

She’s a fool if she thinks I’ll go easy on her just because she’s broken.

You don’t venture into the lion’s den and walk away unscathed.

She has her secrets. That’s fine.

*My* secrets will unravel her until she comes apart at the seams.

She will bow to me, and she will break.

Then, and only then, will I make her mine.

REQUIEM is a 110,000-word, full-length enemies-to-lovers dark high school romance standalone. Some scenes within this book may be considered triggering to some readers, and it is therefore recommended for an audience 17+.]]> 399 Callie Hart {c} 0 to-read 4.31 2022
author: Callie Hart
name: {c}
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 53889907
This paranormal shifter romance has biting, knotting, and a protective and possessive wolf shifter who catches the scent of his fated mate and decides nothing is going to stop him from making her his.

Ivy’s weekend misadventure in the sticks goes from bad to worse when she hits an animal with her car and winds up in a ditch. One minute, she’s faced with a giant black wolf and the next, he’s transformed into a naked man before her eyes. And he insists � she's coming home with him.

Tyson hasn't been in man form for years, for very specific reasons. Instead, he’s chosen to stay a wolf, deep in the forest. He didn't grow up with his pack and he doesn't have a solid understanding of human or shifter nature. All he knows is Ivy is meant to be his.

A sexy shifter romance.


This is a DD Prince book, which means you get a BIG book (nearly 500 pages) with lots of kindle-melting sexy times, some laugh-out-loud moments, some angst, and a whole lot of feels.

This isn’t one of DD’s typical dark romances, there’s mostly light here, but it does have some darker subject matter. If you’re not a dark romance lover or are sensitive to triggers, this might not be your thing.]]> 404 D.D. Prince {c} 0 to-read 3.56 2020
author: D.D. Prince
name: {c}
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> 60049436
Enter the most obnoxiously attractive man she's ever met, and a bet she can't resist: if she swears off social media for six months, Beck Carter'll teach her the wonders of surviving the "real world." No technology, no dating apps, no pretty filters, no BS.

It seems like the perfect deal - she can lay low until her sudden infamy passes, meet some interesting new people, and maybe even curate this experience into a how I quit the online dating racket book along the way. But something about Beck's raw honesty speaks to Eliza in ways she never expected. She knows he's supposed to be completely hands-off... but as complex feelings grow and walls come tumbling down, rough-around-the-edges Beck may be exactly what Eliza needs to finally, truly face herself-and decide who she really wants to be.

A woman struggling to find her place in the world. A man with a secret inner life. An unexpected friendship with sizzling benefits. And an emotional turning point that changes everything.]]> 336 Roni Loren 1492693286 {c} 0 to-read 3.83 2022
author: Roni Loren
name: {c}
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 48736292 From the New York Times bestselling author of the Night Huntress series comes a thrilling new look at the iconic origin story of Cat and Bones, as experienced by Bones…from the other half of the grave.

There are two sides to every story–and the sizzling British alpha vampire, Bones, has a lot to say�

Ever wondered what Bones was thinking and feeling when he and half-vampire Cat Crawfield first met? Or how their story might differ if he were the one telling it? Now, relive the beginning of Cat and Bones' bestselling love story through Bones' point of view, which reveals a darker, sexier take on their early days, as well as a deeper dive into Bones' past, the vampire world, and other things that Cat didn't see when their story was told only through her eyes in Halfway to the Grave.

Cat had her say. Now, it's Bones' turn.]]> 424 Jeaniene Frost 1641971924 {c} 3 to-read
I am a recurring reader of Jeaniene Frost and a particular fan of Bones and Cats stories!
Having said that I'd like to take the time to thank Independent Publishers Group for sharing this title for my reading Pleasure ]]> 4.42 2022
author: Jeaniene Frost
name: {c}
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~

I am a recurring reader of Jeaniene Frost and a particular fan of Bones and Cats stories!
Having said that I'd like to take the time to thank Independent Publishers Group for sharing this title for my reading Pleasure
]]> 35006528
Caleb has always protected Josh against the worst of the bullying at the Compound. But he has secrets of his own and a plan to get away - until it all backfires. Josh finds himself homeless in a world that doesn't want him. Can Caleb find him in time? And will they find a place of safety, where he can admit to Josh how he really feels?

Warning: Contains a hot male/male romance, copious instances of taking the Lord's name in vain, and love against the kitchen counter. This book was previously released under the title In Front of God and Everyone.]]> 8 Nealy Wagner {c} 3 to-read
Compound + Homosexuality = NO NO
So as Xpected the couple of guys have to do what it takes not only to survive but to be free to be themselves.
This was mostly sweet and romantic w/a lot of intriguing characters thus I would not classify it strictly as a 'STANDALONE' bcause u'll want to know what happens w/the rest in the compound!
Some *STEAMY* scenes are inevitable tho if ur looking 4'dat!
~Narrators (Dake Bliss n Teddy Hamilton) were great too

Quick Fun Listen

A firm 3 ]]> 4.02 2015
author: Nealy Wagner
name: {c}
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2015
rating: 3
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First time reader to Nealy Wagner

Compound + Homosexuality = NO NO
So as Xpected the couple of guys have to do what it takes not only to survive but to be free to be themselves.
This was mostly sweet and romantic w/a lot of intriguing characters thus I would not classify it strictly as a 'STANDALONE' bcause u'll want to know what happens w/the rest in the compound!
Some *STEAMY* scenes are inevitable tho if ur looking 4'dat!
~Narrators (Dake Bliss n Teddy Hamilton) were great too

Quick Fun Listen

A firm 3
]]> 6479573 Ayn Rand's first published novel, a timeless story that explores the struggles of the individual against the state in Soviet Russia.

First published in 1936, 'We the Living' portrays the impact of the Russian Revolution on three human beings who demand the right to live their own lives and pursue their own happiness. It tells of a young woman’s passionate love, held like a fortress against the corrupting evil of a totalitarian state.

'We the Living' is not a story of politics, but of the men and women who have to struggle for existence behind the Red banners and slogans. It is a picture of what those slogans do to human beings. What happens to the defiant ones? What happens to those who succumb?

Against a vivid panorama of political revolution and personal revolt, Ayn Rand shows what the theory of socialism means in practice.

Ayn Rand (1905�1982) was born in pre-revolutionary St. Petersburg to a prosperous Jewish family as Alisa Rosenbaum. When the Bolsheviks requisitioned her family's business, they fled to the Crimea, and she later moved to America as soon as she was offered the chance. After beginning her writing career with screenplays, she published the novel 'We the Living' in 1936. Her status was later established with 'The Fountainhead' (1943) and her magnus opus, 'Atlas Shrugged' (1957). Also a prolific non-fiction writer, as well as the founder of the philosophical school of Objectivism, she has had an unequivocal impact on both literature and culture, regardless of one's perspective of her works.]]> 450 Ayn Rand 0451226852 {c} 0 possibility, to-read 3.92 1936
author: Ayn Rand
name: {c}
average rating: 3.92
book published: 1936
rating: 0
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]]> 58724892
But nearly a decade later, Molly is teaching yoga and living in the posh Connecticut suburb of Flynn Cove with her young daughter and husband Hunter--who is decidedly not Jake Danner. Molly is lonely in picture-perfect Flynn Cove--until Sabrina walks into her studio. A newcomer in town, Sabrina has her own reasons for seeking out Molly, and their blossoming friendship will set both women on a collision course of deep-rooted secrets, lies, and manipulation.

Meanwhile, a new version of Jake's hit song is on the radio, forcing Molly to confront her past and ask the ultimate questions: What happens when life turns out nothing like we thought it would, when we were young and dreaming big? Does growing up mean choosing with your head, rather than your heart? And do we ever truly get over our first love?]]> 320 Carola Lovering 1250271398 {c} 3
ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~ Can’t Look Away by: Carola Lovering

Carola Lovering

First time reader to this author and I have to say it’s a good take to the beach or up to the cabin for cozy read.

It is a typical plot of “What ifs� for a now conventional wife and mother who is trying to reignite her life by trying to bcome a writer.

A bit of a wrench gets thrown into her plan when her past is suddenly coming though the radio station and an over friendly new comer weaves into her life.

It’s one of those books that now that you’ve tipped your toe into u gotta cannon ball in.

I have to say the title is a bit misleading... I could look away but for the most I’d say it was a nice read.



If u’re looking into something Hallmarky� then this is ur lot

I am more of a “who� “whoa� “WHAT� type of plot lines w/unexpected endings and such but I may look into reading this author again!

3 STARS ]]> 3.78 2022
author: Carola Lovering
name: {c}
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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CAN’T LOOK AWAY

ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~ Can’t Look Away by: Carola Lovering

Carola Lovering

First time reader to this author and I have to say it’s a good take to the beach or up to the cabin for cozy read.

It is a typical plot of “What ifs� for a now conventional wife and mother who is trying to reignite her life by trying to bcome a writer.

A bit of a wrench gets thrown into her plan when her past is suddenly coming though the radio station and an over friendly new comer weaves into her life.

It’s one of those books that now that you’ve tipped your toe into u gotta cannon ball in.

I have to say the title is a bit misleading... I could look away but for the most I’d say it was a nice read.



If u’re looking into something Hallmarky� then this is ur lot

I am more of a “who� “whoa� “WHAT� type of plot lines w/unexpected endings and such but I may look into reading this author again!

3 STARS
]]> 29862944 Original cover/edition for ASIN B01E1HQ57O

Librarian Note: This book is part of a series and ends in a cliffhanger.

Surrender is not survival.

Claire is desperate. Her once thriving city lies in ruins. The strongest of the three human dynamics, Alphas, have grown feral. Common Betas circle like vultures. The lowest in the hierarchy, rare and weak Omegas like Claire, are being destroyed. Sheltering amidst a dwindling enclave of frightened Omega women, Claire cannot provide enough to feed them all; her friends are starving.

All due to one escaped convict’s violent rise to power.

Shepherd is every bit as ruthless as his reputation suggests. Despite taking every possible precaution, Claire is captured and her worst nightmare realized. Shepherd, discovering a rare Omega in his midst, claims her like a prize, forcing a pair-bond that ties her to him forever.

She fights her instincts and his will, because no matter how manipulative the bond might be, she despises what he’s done to her people. If she cannot find a way to help her friends, if she cannot escape, everyone she loves will die.

Publisher’s Note: The first book in Addison Cain's exciting, raw, and suspense-filled Omegaverse series is a dark tale with explicit sexual themes and complete power exchange. Though situations may be interpreted as romantic, this is a story about the effect of extreme circumstances on the human psyche and the consequences of obsession—not a standard romance. If such material offends you, please do not purchase.]]> 242 Addison Cain {c} 0 to-read 3.88 2016
author: Addison Cain
name: {c}
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2016
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]]> 58328274 From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes the new book in her River Rain series, Taking the Leap.

Alexandra Sharp has been crushing on her co-worker, John “Rix� Hendrix for years. He’s her perfect man, she knows it.

She’s just not his perfect woman, and she knows that too.

Then Rix gives Alex a hint that maybe there’s a spark between them that, if she takes the leap, she might be able to fan into a flame. This leads to a crash and burn, and that’s all shy Alex needs to catch the hint never to take the risk again.

However, with undeniable timing, Rix’s ex, who broke his heart, and Alex’s family, who spent her lifetime breaking hers, rear their heads, gearing up to offer more drama. With the help of some matchmaking friends, Rix and Alex decide to face the onslaught together�

As a fake couple.
]]> 490 Kristen Ashley 195245767X {c} 0 to-read 4.32 2022
author: Kristen Ashley
name: {c}
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 57693291
Used to living in the shadows, Kash will now do anything to protect his family and his woman.

They will take on the world together�

In the meantime, stunning motives, lies, and explosive secrets continue to unfold.

1. Quinn is in jail, awaiting trial.

2. Friends might actually be enemies.

3. And what is Calhoun plotting? More importantly, will Kash discover it before it’s too late?

Everything will come to a head as passion and danger ignite in The Damaged.]]> 320 Tijan 1250210798 {c} 3 4.13 2022
author: Tijan
name: {c}
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2021/12/13
date added: 2022/02/12
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]]> 55528024 Vengeance is irresistible�

Kaysar the Unhinged One, fae King of Midnight, can drive anyone to madness with his song. A ruthless warrior forged in hate, he lives to force his enemies to their knees. He will stop at nothing to succeed—even abduct and seduce his foe’s beloved bride, ensuring his own child one day sits on the male’s throne. Except, his prize escapes to the mortal realm before the first kiss, her heart transplanted into a mortal beauty with dangerous secrets�

Chantel “Cookie� Bardot is a professional gamer girl great at trash talking, bad at peopling. After a long awaited surgery, she begins to morph into a powerful fae princess. Catapulted into a strange land ruled by a cruel but seductive villain, she must battle flesh and blood monsters and navigate royal intrigues. But the true danger is Kaysar, whose every wicked touch tempts her beyond reason. Should she run…or descend into the darkness with him?]]> 384 Gena Showalter 0369700902 {c} 0 to-read 3.68 2022
author: Gena Showalter
name: {c}
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 56898299
In the next installment of bestselling author J.R. Ward’s Prison Camp series, things get steamy when Lucan, a wolven forced into bartering drug deals for the infamous Prison Colony, meets Rio, the second in command for the shadowy Caldwell supplier, Mozart. After a deal goes awry, a wolf with piercing golden eyes swoops in to save her from certain death. As shocking truths unfurl, Rio is uncertain of who to trust and what to believe—but with her life on the line, true love rears its head and growls in the face of danger.]]> 418 J.R. Ward 1982179872 {c} 0 to-read 4.05 2021
author: J.R. Ward
name: {c}
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2021
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]]> 49089437
From axe throwing (his place) to frosting contests (hers), Blaire and Ronan are constantly trying to one-up each other in a battle to win new customers. But with every clash, there's also an undeniable chemistry. When an even bigger threat to their business comes to town, they're forced to call a temporary time-out on their own war and work together. And the more time Blaire spends getting to know the real Ronan, the more she wonders if it's possible to have her cupcake and eat it too.

As two neighborhood shop owners battle for business, they prove opposites attract in this outrageously funny romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of Meet Cute.]]> 368 Helena Hunting 1538734672 {c} 3 This was a fresh new whimsical contemporary romance that was entertaining and fun.
If ur looking for a fun quick read this is the one. I do warn don't expect instant chemistry but the characters are great so for that I give this one 3.5 � � � 1/2
side note: ❤the gramps story!]]> 3.80 2020
author: Helena Hunting
name: {c}
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2020
rating: 3
read at: 2021/11/10
date added: 2021/11/10
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Not new to Ms. Hunting and I really Njoy her witty and intense characters!
This was a fresh new whimsical contemporary romance that was entertaining and fun.
If ur looking for a fun quick read this is the one. I do warn don't expect instant chemistry but the characters are great so for that I give this one 3.5 � � � 1/2
side note: ❤the gramps story!
]]> 56242899 From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series�

It all started in Vegas...

After a wild and tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Evelyn Thomas and her rock star husband David Ferris have been happily married for years. Nothing needs to change, their life together is perfect. Which means that change in the shape of an unexpected pregnancy is bound to shake things up some. But could it be for the better?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
]]> 82 Kylie Scott 1951812751 {c} 0 to-read 3.82 2021
author: Kylie Scott
name: {c}
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2021
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]]> 50851930 Six years before my phone rang and changed my life forever, I made a mistake.

I met a girl, we had some fun, and then we had a baby. And I fell pretty damn hard for my daughter. I was going to be there. I was going to give her everything I never had. I was going to have a family.

And then her mother disappeared and took my baby with her.

And now she’s done it again. Because that call that changed my life was from my five-year-old daughter asking me if I knew where her Mommy was.

Then came the lawyers. And the demands from her super-rich, super-powerful messed-up family. And the little fact that my ex didn’t just “disappear� she was “presumed dead�.

I don’t live a traditional lifestyle and I’m not in a traditional relationship.

But I can pretend if I have to.

And that was the plan when my two “best friends� and I decided to hire “professional liar� Brooke Alder to be my fake fiancée.

It’s totally gonna work. As long as MY super-rich, super-powerful, messed-up family doesn’t get in the way.

Bossy Brothers: Joey is book two in the Bossy Brothers series and features a delicious, burning hot, MMFM, surprise-baby, fake fiancée story with a twist that proves committed couples don’t just come in two’s, mistakes can be a good thing, and for some people, non-traditional love is exactly the kind they should fight for.]]> J.A. Huss 1950232107 {c} 0 4.03 2019
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]]> 55476983
If only her grumpy new neighbor would stop stomping around at all hours of the night.

Former firefighter Hill Dawson can't sleep. After losing part of his leg in a rescue gone wrong, he's now stuck in limbo. He needs to figure out what he's supposed to do with his life, and he can't let himself get distracted by the pretty redhead next door. But when someone breaks into Andi's place, Hill can't stop himself from rushing in to play the hero. Soon, a tentative bond forms between the unlikely pair. But what starts out as a neighborly exchange quickly turns into the chance for so much more... if Andi can learn to put aside her fear and trust in herself―and love―again.

New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren blends heat and heart in this emotionally charged story.]]> 320 Roni Loren 1492693251 {c} 5
I am a recurring reader of the lovely Roni Loren and for the most part my eyes find themselves skipping words to get to the mouthwatering k*%ky parts (don't judge me)


I find myself so Xcited to open a book of hers~I can't xplain it but I'm sure u can relate!
This time tho I was lucky enough to grace the charitable folk
@ ]]> 3.93 2021
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ARC Cordially provided by NetGalley~

I am a recurring reader of the lovely Roni Loren and for the most part my eyes find themselves skipping words to get to the mouthwatering k*%ky parts (don't judge me)


I find myself so Xcited to open a book of hers~I can't xplain it but I'm sure u can relate!
This time tho I was lucky enough to grace the charitable folk
@
]]> 215643 Hailed as a major new talent in paranormal romance, Nalini Singh takes us deeper into the world of the Psy and the changelings in her latest extraordinary novel, where a gifted woman sees passion in her future—a passion that is absolutely forbidden by her kind . . .

Used to cold silence, Faith NightStar is suddenly being tormented by dark visions of blood and murder. A bad sign for anyone, but worse for Faith, an F-Psy with the highly sought after ability to predict the future. Then the visions show her something even more dangerous—aching need . . . exquisite pleasure. But so powerful is her sight, so fragile the state of her mind, that the very emotions she yearns to embrace could be the end of her.

Changeling Vaughn D'Angelo can take the form of either man or jaguar, but it is his animal side that is overwhelmingly drawn to Faith. The jaguar's instinct is to claim this woman it finds so utterly fascinating and the man has no argument. But while Vaughn craves sensation and hungers to pleasure Faith in every way, desire is a danger that could snap the last threads of her sanity. And there are Psy who need Faith's sight for their own purposes.

They must keep her silenced—and keep her from Vaughn.]]> 332 Nalini Singh 042521575X {c} 0 to-read 4.07 2007
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]]> 52971781 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new novel in her River Rain series�

From a very young age, Chloe Pierce was trained to look after the ones she loved.

And she was trained by the best.

But when the man who looked after her was no longer there, Chloe is cast adrift—just as the very foundation of her life crumbled to pieces.

Then she runs into tall, lanky, unpretentious Judge Oakley, her exact opposite. She shops. He hikes. She drinks pink ladies. He drinks beer. She’s a city girl. He’s a mountain guy.

Obviously, this means they have a blowout fight upon meeting. Their second encounter doesn’t go a lot better.

Judge is loving the challenge. Chloe is everything he doesn’t want in a woman, but he can’t stop finding ways to spend time with her. He knows she’s dealing with loss and change.

He just doesn’t know how deep that goes. Or how ingrained it is for Chloe to care for those who have a place in her heart, how hard it will be to trust anyone to look after her�

And how much harder it is when it’s his turn.
]]> 450 Kristen Ashley 1952457564 {c} 0 to-read, kashley 3.98 2021
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]]> 55819937 A heart-pounding new series set in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world, with a scientist fighting to save the timber wolves—and getting caught in a deadly trap herself...

Lydia Susi is passionate about protecting wolves in their natural habitat. When a hotel chain develops a tract of land next to the preserve, Lydia is one of the most vocal opponents of the project - and becomes a target.

One night, a shadowy figure threatens Lydia’s life in the forest, and a new hire at the Wolf Study Project comes from out of nowhere to save her. Daniel Joseph is both mysterious and someone she intrinsically wants to trust. But is he hiding something?

As the stakes get higher and one of Lydia’s colleagues is murdered, she must decide how far she will go to protect the wolves. Then a shocking revelation about Daniel challenges Lydia’s reality in ways she could never have predicted. Some fates demand courage, while others require even more, with no guarantees. Is she destined to have true love...or will a soul-shattering loss ruin her forever?]]> 525 J.R. Ward 1982163488 {c} 0 to-read 4.21 2021
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]]> 33822698 A new dark romance from New York Times bestseller Anna Zaires

He came to me in the night, a cruel, darkly handsome stranger from the most dangerous corners of Russia. He tormented me and destroyed me, ripping apart my world in his quest for vengeance.

Now he's back, but he's no longer after my secrets.

The man who stars in my nightmares wants me.]]> 366 Anna Zaires 1631422146 {c} 0 to-read 4.29 2017
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]]> 50042494
A new relationship couldn't have come at a better time - her thirties have not been the liberating, uncomplicated experience she was sold. Everywhere she turns, she is reminded of time passing and opportunities dwindling. Friendships are fading, ex-boyfriends are moving on and, worse, everyone's moving to the suburbs. There's no solace to be found in her family, with a mum who's caught in a baffling mid-life makeover and a beloved dad who is vanishing in slow-motion into dementia.

Dolly Alderton's debut novel is funny and tender, filled with whip-smart observations about relationships, family, memory, and how we live now.]]> 352 Dolly Alderton 0241434548 {c} 1 3.86 2020
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]]> 3397464 It was nothing personal, just a business arrangement.

Ryan McKay is a multi-millionaire with a problem. He needs a bride to fulfill the terms of his grandfather's will. Unfortunately, the one he chose just bailed on him and he's hours away from losing his company. Enter Faith Lewis, his demure, devoted assistant. Ryan convinces Faith to step in and marry him, assuring her their marriage is merely a business deal. Ryan is certain he can keep this strictly impersonal. After all, he's the product of a loveless marriage and for years has sealed his own heart in an icy stone. Despite Faith's warmth, compassion and allure, he's convinced he's immune to her charms.

Faith will do anything for her boss, but marry him? The shy virgin sees herself as plain and unattractive, a product of a bitter mother who drummed into her head that she wasn't worthy of a mans love. But she agrees to help Ryan fulfill the terms of his grandfather's will, hoping she doesn't lose her heart to him in the process. But love rarely listens to logic, and what follows is anything but business.]]> 200 Jaci Burton 1605041076 {c} 1

Normally I leave 'dnf' alone...can't here bcause u must b warned should this book b in ur TBR list.
@times I felt like someone in their 7th grade haze and see everything Cinderella+pastel spewed!
SPOILER
It would've kept me reading if Erica would have shown up @the ceremony to throw a wrench in Ryans plan. But noooo...Faith n Ryan are husband and wife and drive away to his mansion for a predictible future and I can't tolerate her "OMG is this my life now?!" tirade!


*cheery cheesy if ur into that*]]> 3.60 2007
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spoiler alert***


Normally I leave 'dnf' alone...can't here bcause u must b warned should this book b in ur TBR list.
@times I felt like someone in their 7th grade haze and see everything Cinderella+pastel spewed!
SPOILER
It would've kept me reading if Erica would have shown up @the ceremony to throw a wrench in Ryans plan. But noooo...Faith n Ryan are husband and wife and drive away to his mansion for a predictible future and I can't tolerate her "OMG is this my life now?!" tirade!


*cheery cheesy if ur into that*
]]> 57072109 From a dark, magic-ravaged world comes an enthralling new fantasy romance series. Five brothers, last of an ancient Alpha bloodline, each bound by fire and blood to their majestic dragons.

Captive in a dragon lord’s lair. No memory. Stripped bare.

I’mya awakens to find herself the property of Nyro—a rare and powerful Alpha bonded to a monstrous dragon. Like the other women in the lair, her only purpose is to satiate his every fantasy, but the beautiful omega is hiding a dark secret—even from herself.

From the first explosive encounter with Nyro, her incredible power is unleashed.

His carnal desires feed the fire of her magic.

Nyro’s captivation with her turns to possession, and I’mya becomes more than a plaything for him.

But as shards of her memories puzzle back together, her mind finally unveils the compelling truth.

A purpose much more sinister than pleasure.

Passion. Obsession. Betrayal.

I’mya must fulfill her quest, regardless of the cost. Nyro has conquered her body, but if he discovers the truth behind her presence in his lair� it is her life he will take.

A LAIR SO SINFUL is the first book in an adult fantasy romance standalone series. This story includes romance of a dark nature and a HEA.]]> 302 Zoey Ellis {c} 0 to-read 3.85 2021
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]]> 53331772
I embarrassingly have.

It’s why I’m wearing my girl's decorative scarf over my head, clutching her lady drink to my chest, and singing ever so softly to Joni Mitchell while swaying back and forth.

This is what therapists refer to as LOSING IT.

Oldest story in the book: boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, boy screws up MASSIVELY, girl tells boy to suffocate in the fruits of his very own unborn children.

Heard it before? I'm sure you have.

So what's so different about this story? Well, it's about me, The Modern Gentleman, New York City's top advice columnist, and my rather ungraceful downfall from my pristinely polished pedestal.

It's about a girl I met who threw all my proven theories to the wind and left me awkward, needy, and absolutely head-over-wingtipped shoes in love.

This is a story about June Lacy and how she single-handedly dismantled The Modern Gentleman.]]> 215 Meghan Quinn {c} 0 to-read 3.94 2020
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]]> 57759047 He walks the red carpet. She’s more familiar with vacuuming one.

When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot as hell A-lister, Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto.

Enter waitress Norah Peers–a nobody who’s average with a capital A. She’s available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance.

For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can’t avoid–dammit–is the growing steam between them.

But being hounded by the paparazzi and having your life dissected on social media is a panic attack in the making. And while Patrick might be a charming rogue on screen, in real life he’s a six-foot-two confusing, gorgeous, brooding grump, who keeps her at a distance . . . but also makes her feel like this bond between them might be more than just an act.

Being dumped on cue should be no big deal. Except being fake with Patrick is the realist relationship Norah has ever had. What’s a girl to do, but flip the script, and ask for a rematch made in Hollywood?]]> 300 Kylie Scott 0648457338 {c} 0 to-read 3.79 2021
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]]> 54872802 bestselling author Gena Showalter begins a dark, sexy new series--Rise of the Warlords--with a fan favorite character from her beloved Lords of the Underworld series, Taliyah Skyhawk. The ice maiden faces off with her greatest enemy, a villain brutal beyond imagining.

For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. One of the requirements? Remain a virgin. But, for a chance to save her people, she must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon.

The time has come for Roc to sacrifice another virgin bride to his god. There has never been a woman alluring enough to tempt him from his path. No warrioress powerful enough to overcome his incredible strength. No enchantress desirable enough to make him burn beyond reason. Until now.

With the clock ticking, war between husband and wife ignites. Except Taliyah never expected the merciless king to challenge the future she once envisioned. She certainly never anticipated the thrill of their battles turning into games... The problem is, only one spouse can survive.

Love is a battlefield in Showalter's The Warlord.

Rise of the Warlords

Book 1: The Warlord ]]> 384 Gena Showalter 1335926666 {c} 0 to-read 4.02 2021
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]]> 54860443
But then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train.

Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save August’s day when she needed it most. August’s subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers there’s one big problem: Jane doesn’t just look like an old school punk rocker. She’s literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe it’s time to start believing in some things, after all.

Casey McQuiston’s One Last Stop is a magical, sexy, big-hearted romance where the impossible becomes possible as August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time.]]> 418 Casey McQuiston 1250244498 {c} 0 to-read 3.90 2021
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]]> 45362354 After twelve years of service and twice as many deployments, all Nix wanted was quiet. He’d sought the solace of the land he’d grown up on and found the peace he needed to silence the noise and figure out his next move. Nixon’s stay was supposed to be temporary. He wasn’t supposed to meet a feisty, head-strong woman who made his pulse race and set his body on fire. Falling in love hadn’t been part of his plan. Taking a government contract to stop a homegrown terrorist group hadn’t been either, but when the organization threatens to attack Philadelphia, he had no choice but to accept.

McKenna Wilson was living. Every day was the same. Raising her two teenage siblings didn’t leave time for much else. Most days, she was okay with that. Then she bumped into the sexy war hero and, in an instant, her world changed. She had no idea falling for Nixon would be so dangerous. Now she was going head-to-head with the small-town’s dirty sheriff who was hell-bent on ruining Nixon and avenging a fifteen-year-old grudge. She’d lost her heart, but losing her life wasn’t part of the plan.

Nixon Swagger had learned a few things as a Navy SEAL—adapt, improvise, and overcome were among the many. In the middle of an inferno, so ominous even Dante wouldn’t buy a ticket, Nixon must adapt to his new surroundings and overcome multiple threats before he loses the woman he loves.
]]> 305 Riley Edwards 1733966765 {c} 0 to-read 4.40 2019
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]]> 56337264
It’s natural to want the one you can’t have. And for as long as I could remember, I’d secretly wanted my brother’s best friend, Jace.

He was six years older and always treated me like the sister he never had.

Fast forward a decade.

We were all in our twenties now. Jace had moved in with my brother, Nathan, and me to help us make ends meet after our parents died.

It was just the three of us—an odd family dynamic.

Living under our roof, Jace was as bossy and protective as ever.

But he certainly didn’t look at me like a sister anymore. That was what made things so complicated.

I was pretty much hot and bothered twenty-four-seven.

And he was torn.

The signs were subtle, at first. Like on movie night, I’d casually rest my leg against his, and he wouldn’t exactly shift away.

Still, I assumed he would never…go there.

Nathan would kill us.

The knowledge of that wasn’t enough to stop the inevitable, though.

Eventually our slow burn exploded.

But more than the physical attraction, we’d developed a strong connection.

We just couldn’t get caught, right?

That sounded simple.

Until it wasn’t.

This is a story of forbidden love, broken trust, and an unexpected second chance.]]> 320 Penelope Ward 1951045467 {c} 3 Pending~<br /> 3.52 2021
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Pending~

]]> 35534548 Ěý
Honey badgers are survivors. Brutal, vicious, ill-tempered survivors. Or maybe Charlie Taylor-MacKilligan is just pissed that her useless father is trying to get them all killed again, and won’t even tell her how. Protecting her little sisters has always been her job, and she’s not about to let some pesky giant grizzly protection specialist with a network of every shifter in Manhattan get in her way. Wait. He’s trying to help? Why would he want to do that? He’s cute enough that she just might let him tag along—that is, if he can keep up . . .]]> 433 Shelly Laurenston {c} 0 to-read 4.15 2018
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]]> 51206086 A second chance may be just what James Steele needs�

I might be one of the older players on the Arizona Vengeance, but I like to think that also makes me one of the wisest. Or at least I used to.

Turns out, I’ve been a bit selfish. I’ve been married to hockey and my team for years, which hasn’t left much time for my actual wife, Ella. Now I’m juggling a separation I never wanted, the pressure of being a single dad to our teenage daughter, and the career I sacrificed it all for.

While my game on the ice might be on fire, the game in my personal life is clearly lacking, as evidenced by the fact I just saw my wife on a date with another man. If I have any hope of saving the family I love, I need to re-prioritize, and fast. So it’s time for me to get back to fundamentals, just like I did when I learned how to play hockey. I’ve never backed down from a challenge, and romancing my wife is a challenge I am very much looking forward to.

Time to put on my game face, because I’m in it to win it.]]> 268 Sawyer Bennett {c} 3 4.08 2020
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The Arizona Vengeance has a whole new set of complex players w/their real life problems*not just which p*@-- to take home 4 the night* which is refreshing. Steele has genuine 21st century problems and he works them out in his own way that just make me wanna high five his efforts! If ur into these series u have to read his story to appreciate the next one (Jett) that much more~}
]]> 56319186 I was young, scared, and stupid, and it cost me the love of my life—Grayson Parkerson.

Fourteen years later, a crash sends me back home to recover.

Back to where we met, fell in love, and planned a future.
The one he’s now living as a single dad to his daughter.
Working at The Park Inn together gives us a chance to reconnect, and seeing him with his little girl makes me long for the days when he was mine. One look in his gorgeous blue-green eyes, and it’s like I never left. One kiss, and my world is upside down. One night together, and I know without a doubt, in his arms is where I belong.

I’m not the girl I was—intimidated by his wealthy family and desperate to escape our small town. I can imagine a new life for us here.

But he’s learned to guard his heart, and trust won’t come easily.

How can I convince him to give first love a second chance?]]> 370 Corinne Michaels 1942834543 {c} 0 to-read 3.91 2021
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]]> 57334704
And marriage brings its own challenges. Their passion for each other burns hotter and deeper than ever, but Ana's defiant spirit continues to stir Christian's darkest fears and tests his need for control. As old rivalries and resentments endanger them both, one misjudgement threatens to tear them apart.

Can Christian overcome the nightmares of his childhood and the torments of his youth, and save himself? And once he's discovered the truth of his origins, can he find forgiveness and accept Ana's unconditional love?

Can Christian finally be freed?

Relive the sensuality, the romance, and the drama of Fifty Shades Freed - the love story that enthralled millions of readers around the world - through the thoughts, reflections, and dreams of Christian Grey.

E.L. James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe.]]> 768 E.L. James 1728251036 {c} 0 to-read 3.98 2021
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]]> 38722072

Growing up, the three of us were friends.
He was the nerd.
I was the playboy.
She was the beauty.


Deep down, I only ever wanted her. I kept it inside because Rory and I made a pact that our friend, Amber, was off-limits.


He lied.


I went off to college, and he got the girl.
Amber never knew how I felt.
They were together for years—before he broke her heart.


Through it all and across the miles, she and I casually stayed in touch.
When my job sent me to Boston for a three-month contract position, Amber let me stay in her spare room.


Still reeling from her breakup, she’d sworn off men.
One night, I opened her computer to find the shock of my life. She’d hesitantly contacted a male escort company. Afraid to date and get her heart broken again, she was looking for sex with no strings.
Every emotion imaginable ran through me: protectiveness, jealousy—curiosity.
Amber had chosen Gentleman Number Nine and sent him a message.
She opened up to him, confessing, among other things, her physical attraction to her friend—me. But she considered me off-limits—and she thought I was a manwhore. (Ironic, considering the circumstances.)


Eventually, she set up a date to meet Gentleman Nine at a hotel.
When she showed up several nights later to meet him, she was stunned to see me standing there—with an offer I hoped she wouldn’t refuse.]]> 323 Penelope Ward 1370493606 {c} 0 to-read 3.91 2018
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]]> 35561056 The start to a sexy new series from New York Times bestselling author, Kendall Ryan...

She’s much too innocent for me, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting the sweet, young librarian. I’m dominating and possessive, and my control streak runs a mile wide.

The way she looks at me—like I’m one of the heroes in the books she loves, like I’m broken, and she wants to be the one to piece me back together—it only complicates things further. I’m nobody’s hero.

But there’s no denying my tragic past reads like one of her favorite literary classics. It’s raw. Visceral. Captivating. And together, we’re a perfect mess.

How can I resist when the sexual sparks zapping between us set me on fire? The need to control, and claim her force my walls to come tumbling down, but when she learns about my dirty little secret, will my world come crashing down with it?

The story continues in Dirty Little Promise, releasing October 9.]]> 300 Kendall Ryan {c} 0 to-read 3.88 2017
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]]> 57447020 When she didn’t show at our meeting place, I got brave and went after her.
It was a mistake.
I left bloodied and bruised.
I had no choice but to walk away.

Years passed.
I traveled, settled halfway around the world,
made enough money that I didn’t have to look back.
But I never got over her.

Then, out of the blue, she calls.

And, what she asks for, the favor that she wants?
I never thought I'd be willing to take a life.
But the truth is, and always has been: I'd do anything for her.

Book one of three in the final trilogy in the Dirty Universe.

This book may contain subjects that are sensitive to some readers. Please visit my website for content warnings. May include spoilers.]]> 245 Laurelin Paige 1953520243 {c} 0 to-read 3.96 2021
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]]> 40265889 A steamy standalone romance featuring a swoon-worthy single dad and the one woman he absolutely shouldn't fall in love with.

Sullivan

It's a hot summer morning and I'm already running late.
I'm no one's white knight, but when I see damsel in distress, I have to rescue her.
I didn't know it would be Aubrey Dorado, the girl I swore was off-limits.
Now she's under my skin and I can't get her out of my head.
So, I did the worst thing possible and hired her to work in my gym.
Lusting after my new employee breaks my number one rule.
But each day she tempts me with her sweet personality, curvy body, and clever mind.
I've been burned by love before. Romance is a risk I can't afford.
But how much longer can I resist the attraction simmering between us?


Warnings and Wildfires is a standalone contemporary romance from the author of the Lost Kings MC series.]]> 365 Autumn Jones Lake 1943950288 {c} 0 to-read 4.16
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]]> 33285994
But that's never happened to me...

I've never felt conflicted on any case. Right is right and wrong is wrong. It's simple. Black and white. There's no such thing as a gray area.

But fuck this case. I don't even know what side I'm on anymore. I don't understand how this town can continue to function without breaking under the weight of all the lies they've spun and lived.

Every time I find a shard of truth, my gut twists, my heart beats faster, and I hate this place a little more. Every time I think I've heard the worst, another truth is dug up from the ashes of more burning lies.

Worst of all, I don't even know who to trust anymore. My head is all messed up.

I pride myself on being impossible to fool.
I'm an expert at knowing when someone is lying to me.
I never believed in being blinded by love...until Lana.

**BE WARNED: Some flashbacks can get intense to readers with a sensitive trigger. Skip the blocks in italics if that's the case.]]> 128 S.T. Abby {c} 0 to-read 4.67 2016
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]]> 50169626 The most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves.

MC life is full of lies and half-truths.

Our world demands secrecy. Except from each other. Brotherhood requires honor, loyalty, and respect.

I owe everything I am to the Lost Kings MC. I’ll protect my brothers with my life, and they’ll do the same for me.

Sometimes we lie to protect the ones we love the most.

Nothing worth having is ever a smooth ride.

Why hurt each other with ugly truths when pretty lies provide so much comfort?

But what if a few white lies cost us everything?

After all, half the truth is still a lie.]]> 366 Autumn Jones Lake 1943950407 {c} 0 to-read 4.57 2019
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]]> 56935708
I was starting to lose hope.

Until a knock at my door came and God answered my prayers.

·ˇłćł¦±đ±čłŮ…ułóâ€�wrong prayer, God.

I’d definitely requested the big guy find me a drop-dead gorgeous man on more than one occasion...just not as my roommate.

Declan Tate talked me into interviewing him anyway.

While he was amusing and charismatic, I wouldn’t have been comfortable living with a man, so I regretfully declined.

Then cupcakes showed up at my door—freshly baked by Declan and just as sinfully delicious as he was.

You could say he was persistent.

I eventually folded. It wasn’t like I had another viable candidate anyway.

Plus, I was interested in someone else. And Declan was into another woman. So it wasn’t like anything would happen romantically.

After he moved in, the two of us became the best of friends. We even started to give each other advice on getting our crushes to notice us.

Eventually, Declan concocted an idea: we should pretend to be a couple to make our love interests jealous.

I was hesitant, but went along with it anyway. To my utter shock, his crazy plan worked.

Now I was dating the supposed man of my dreams, and my best friend had the woman of his.

But there was one problem.

I couldn’t stop thinking about Declan.

Those feelings we were trying to fake?

Yeah…I wasn’t pretending anymore.]]> 350 Penelope Ward 1951045998 {c} 0 to-read 3.82 2021
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]]> 38134238 The ranch, my family, our buried secrets.

Nothing will stop me from reassembling the life that went terribly wrong.
Not the law.
Not our enemies.
Not even Maybe Quinn.

The gorgeous, quarrelsome journalist shouldn’t have meddled.
I shouldn’t have let her stay.
But she’s hiding something in those deceptive blue eyes.
Something deeper than her thirst for a news story.

I make a deal with her to buy time.
To unravel her lies. To play with her. To satisfy my darker appetites.
When she buckles beneath my belt, I’ll send her away.
Unless I buckle first.

TRAILS OF SIN series (HEAs with no cliffhangers - must be read in order):
Knotted #1 - Jake and Conor
Buckled #2 - Jarret and Maybe
Booted #3 - Lorne and Raina]]> Pam Godwin 0463414152 {c} 0 to-read 4.10 2018
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]]> 53467897 All that glitters isn’t gold. USA Today bestselling author Autumn Jones Lake’s Wheels of Fire concludes the ultra-romantic, emotional adventure that began in Kickstart My Heart.

The most important lesson I’ve learned in Hollywood, is that besides Chaser’s love, most things that glitter aren’t gold. It’s time for us to decide if the struggles are worth the heartache.]]> 478 Autumn Jones Lake 1943950547 {c} 0 to-read 4.63 2020
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]]> 21825607
Everyone thinks Colton Neely is special.

Lilly Evans just thinks he’s fascinating.

Once friends when they were younger, their bond is cut short due to her accident prone nature and they go their separate ways. Years later, they meet again and Lilly learns that there is something special about the boy she once knew, but she has no idea what it all means. And she’s not sure if she’s ready to find out.

When he walks through the corridor of her school the first day of her senior year, she knows that it’s time to get to know the real Colton Neely. The more she learns, the deeper she falls.

Their friendship grows into love, even as Colton does not express it in words. But one decision threatens to break down the world that Lilly has tried so hard to integrate into and she must figure out if the relationship can survive if they are apart.]]> 126 Amber L. Johnson {c} 0 to-read 4.38 2014
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]]> 55207456 I always knew I was different.

From a young age, my mind has been plagued with things only I could see. Some hauntingly beautiful, others completely terrifying. Never knowing if these visions were real or just hallucinations, I learned how to lock them down and ignore them. I learned to take solace in the relative anonymity of city life and find peace in the rainy days my city of Seattle is known for.

But just when I think my life is getting on track and my dreams are achievable, a moment of weakness causes me to learn a hard and fast lesson.

My entire existence has been a lie.

Now I’m faced with a new reality that’s as implausible as it is fantastical. Filled with realms and veils, light and dark, fae and daemons, gods and angels—things I don’t understand but am forced to acknowledge. It doesn’t help that the man teaching me about my unique gifts is the gorgeously handsome Carrick Byrne, one of Seattle’s richest and most powerful men. He intimidates, annoys, and intrigues me all at the same time. I don’t trust him and yet there’s no one else to help me.

No longer certain who to put my faith in, what to believe, or how I fit into it all, one revelation is clear�

The world as I know it will never be the same again.


The Revelation of Light and Dark is book one of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.]]> 418 Sawyer Bennett {c} 0 to-read 3.88 2021
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]]> 56871325 A new angsty stand alone love triangle romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde that will keep you guessing which man is her groom and which one objects�

I’m in love with two men.
But I can only marry one.
And today is my wedding day.

The bridesmaids button my wedding dress. They titter excitedly as the music begins. My groom is waiting for me. I walk down the aisle prepared to say I do. All according to plan.

Except for the shout from the back of the room, “I object!�

I should have known it couldn’t be that easy. After fourteen years of push and pull, neither of them is going to let me go. We’re a trio that should have never been. Me and Cole and Ash. One that I’m to marry and one that I’m to leave behind.

Now, once and for all, I have to choose: my groom or the man objecting?

But until then…hold the forevers.
]]> 430 K.A. Linde 1948427443 {c} 0 to-read 3.87 2021
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]]> 53660041 Set inĚýthe Night Huntress World, ancient deities are poised to wreck havoc, unless vampires Veritas and Ian can stop them!

A gift from the godsâ€�Ěý

Veritas and Ian have finally defeated their worst enemy, but theĚýpower it took to pierce through to theĚýnetherworld has unexpected consequences. Soon, Veritas is forced to rely on the last person she trusts—a golden deity named Phanes, who seeks far more than a temporary alliance with the beautiful vampire.

Can unleash hell�

But an escape from the netherworld soon pits Veritas and Ian against supernatural beings seeking to rule over mortals once again.Ěý Now, they must rally friends and foes alike—if the vampire council doesn’t execute Veritas first. Plus, a wedge between Veritas and Ian threatens to destroy their love. Can they stand together against the unearthly powers about to be unleashed? Or does their love—and humanity—not stand a chance?

]]> 368 Jeaniene Frost {c} 0 to-read 4.39 2021
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]]> 36607472 He burns for her. Lucky for him, she likes to play with fire. . .

My name is Eddie Rosas, but everyone calls me Trouble. Since I got out of prison six months ago, I’ve had one goal: find my father, whatever the cost. My older brother says I need to move on. He also wants me to leave our gang, East Side Hollenbeck, and go straight, but I can’t—not until I uncover the truth about our family and its missing piece.

One problem? I’m distracted. My distraction’s name is Carmen Centeno. Smart, passionate, and tough as hell, Carmen is a woman from the neighborhood who’s built her career as one of the city’s top chefs. She’s a master of creating pleasure both in and out of bed. But when our connection deepens, how can I show her I’m not the trash everyone says I am?

The pressure’s rising. Carmen deserves a man she can depend on. And when the ghosts of my past rise up, I’ll have to outsmart them—or lose my shot at a future with the only woman who believes in me.

The Rosas brothers will return in Tanked!]]> 0 Mia Hopkins 0525478647 {c} 0 to-read 3.95 2019
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]]> 33574153
Ever since MI5 agent Esther woke to discover her mind taken over with magic, she feels like stranger to herself. She looks to a notorious dragon, one who has the power to help her find her memory. But as she and Nikolai come closer to discovering what really happened to her, a dangerous passion ignites between them. Can this lone Dragon King help the woman he’s grown to love to uncover the truth about her past—or will a deep and fiery danger tear them both apart?]]> 323 Donna Grant 1250109574 {c} 0
Okay so wrap ur head around this:

Nikolai is the main male character in this tale and is the Dragon King.

Ulrik is the male king of the Silvers.

August is the male king of the Ivories (THESE guys are responsible for Nikolais' parents deaths!!).

Taraeth is the Dark Fae King.

Usaeil is the Light Fae Queen. FYI those last two HATE eachother...and the dark fae feed off humans souls!!!

Balladyn is a Dark Fae lieutenant and Rhi is his girl.





Esther is the main female character and a human agent for MI5.

Henry is Esthers brother and also an agent for MI5.

There's also Sebastian...well I'm still trying to figure that one out but I do know his girl is Gianna!!

Then there's Mikkel who is Ulricks uncle.






YES! There's also Isla, Kinsey, Ryder and Broc.

Kellan is also an MI5 agent and keeper of the History of the Dragons. Kellans' girl is Denae and she too is an agent.

There's this Dating Doom posts that are hilarious, but back to the characters...

Eilish I think is a druid, but I forgot to mention Tristan the New Dragon King...whom has a twin brother Ian Kerr.

Although Constantine (or Con) is THE King of Kings!




No offense to Ms. Grant or the readers but I just wished I had Prince Xplain it to me!




I tried really HARD to get through but this puppy is getting shelved until I get the chance to delve into the other previous ELEVEN books~The World she created sounds complex but so Xciting!!~HINT TO SELF: pay attention to what u request 'DA' !



]]> 4.28 2018
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Received complimentary copy from NetGalley~

Okay so wrap ur head around this:

Nikolai is the main male character in this tale and is the Dragon King.

Ulrik is the male king of the Silvers.

August is the male king of the Ivories (THESE guys are responsible for Nikolais' parents deaths!!).

Taraeth is the Dark Fae King.

Usaeil is the Light Fae Queen. FYI those last two HATE eachother...and the dark fae feed off humans souls!!!

Balladyn is a Dark Fae lieutenant and Rhi is his girl.





Esther is the main female character and a human agent for MI5.

Henry is Esthers brother and also an agent for MI5.

There's also Sebastian...well I'm still trying to figure that one out but I do know his girl is Gianna!!

Then there's Mikkel who is Ulricks uncle.






YES! There's also Isla, Kinsey, Ryder and Broc.

Kellan is also an MI5 agent and keeper of the History of the Dragons. Kellans' girl is Denae and she too is an agent.

There's this Dating Doom posts that are hilarious, but back to the characters...

Eilish I think is a druid, but I forgot to mention Tristan the New Dragon King...whom has a twin brother Ian Kerr.

Although Constantine (or Con) is THE King of Kings!




No offense to Ms. Grant or the readers but I just wished I had Prince Xplain it to me!




I tried really HARD to get through but this puppy is getting shelved until I get the chance to delve into the other previous ELEVEN books~The World she created sounds complex but so Xciting!!~HINT TO SELF: pay attention to what u request 'DA' !




]]> 25686927 They don’t play for the same team. Or do they?

Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died.

Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever.

Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions—can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend...and a big one to learn about himself.

Warning: contains sexual situations, hotties on hockey skates, skinnydipping, shenanigans in an SUV and proof that coming out to your family on social media is a dicey proposition.]]> 360 Sarina Bowen 1942444079 {c} 0 to-read 4.24 2015
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]]> 34950852
The average song is three and a half minutes long; those three and a half minutes could lead to a slow blink, a glimpse of the past, or catapult the soul into heart-shattering nostalgia.

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

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

Two days.

One playlist.

And the long road home to the man who was waiting for me.]]> 412 Kate Stewart 1978098758 {c} 0 to-read 4.34 2017
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]]> 53287240 Set inĚýthe Night Huntress World, ancient deities are poised to wreck havoc, unless vampires Veritas and Ian can stop them!

A gift from the godsâ€�Ěý

Veritas and Ian have finally defeated their worst enemy, but theĚýpower it took to pierce through to theĚýnetherworld has unexpected consequences. Soon, Veritas is forced to rely on the last person she trusts—a golden deity named Phanes, who seeks far more than a temporary alliance with the beautiful vampire.

Can unleash hell�

But an escape from the netherworld soon pits Veritas and Ian against supernatural beings seeking to rule over mortals once again.Ěý Now, they must rally friends and foes alike—if the vampire council doesn’t execute Veritas first. Plus, a wedge between Veritas and Ian threatens to destroy their love. Can they stand together against the unearthly powers about to be unleashed? Or does their love—and humanity—not stand a chance?

]]> 368 Jeaniene Frost 0062695665 {c} 0 to-read 4.11 2021
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> 38501 288 Charles Bukowski 006117758X {c} 0 to-read 4.17 1982
author: Charles Bukowski
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]]> 53439441
When aspiring actor Jasper Deares finds out the shy woman who orders coffee every day is actually Miz Poppy, he realizes he has a golden opportunity to get the media attention his acting career needs. All he has to do is help Hollyn come out of her shell� and through their growing connection, finally find her voice.

A beautifully emotional new contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren.]]> 384 Roni Loren 1728229618 {c} 0 to-read 3.92 2021
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]]> 55287407 "Did you have relations with my brother . . ."

Good question.

I’d like to preface this by saying it was never my intention to ever get involved in a workplace romance, let alone get involved with the most surly, agitating, and pompous man I’ve ever met who just so happens to be my new friend’s brother.

My intentions were to show students how English and reading books could actually be fun and make a new life for myself in the suburbs of Chicago.

But so far, I’ve managed to be called into the principal’s office.

Coerced into participating in the teacher's badminton league.

And instigated into passionate fights with Arlo Turner over education and decorum while losing my underwear at the same time.

Known as Mr. Turns Me On, he’s the reason I might get fired from my first ever teaching job.]]> 430 Meghan Quinn {c} 0 to-read 4.13 2020
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]]> 56152409 Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, and ideally not be the guy I can’t stop thinking about.
I’m a man with too many secrets, so the last thing I need is a new roommate with a sexy smile and blue eyes that see right through me. Eight years ago, Roderick left town after high school. We’re not friends. I owe him nothing. But back then, I let one of my secrets slip, and he’s the only one who noticed.
Part of me knows I should run far, far away. But the other part wants him to come upstairs and spend the night. But if I let him in, I could lose everything.

Seeking: A room to rent in town. I’m tidy, have no pets, and I will feed you homemade bread.
I should probably add: Gay AF, and has no filter. It’s no wonder my new landlord is so wary of me.
A smarter man would ignore those hot glances from Kieran Shipley. The broody lumberjack wants more from me than another homemade pretzel, but if I push my luck, I’ll end up back on the street.
Too bad I’ve never been smart with my heart ...]]> 306 Sarina Bowen 195015517X {c} 0 to-read 3.95 2021
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]]> 53519062 When she didn’t show at our meeting place, I got brave and went after her.
It was a mistake.
I left bloodied and bruised.
I had no choice but to walk away.

Years passed.
I traveled, settled halfway around the world,
made enough money that I didn’t have to look back.
But I never got over her.

Then, out of the blue, she calls.

And, what she asks for, the favor that she wants?
I never thought I'd be willing to take a life.
But the truth is, and always has been: I'd do anything for her.

Book one of three in the final trilogy in the Dirty Universe.

This book may contain subjects that are sensitive to some readers. Please visit my website for content warnings. May include spoilers.]]> 292 Laurelin Paige {c} 0 to-read 4.33 2021
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]]> 52838315 From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction.

I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me.

Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries. I found stories I experienced, lessons I learned and forgot, poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs about what matters, some great photographs, and a whole bunch of bumper stickers. I found a reliable theme, an approach to living that gave me more satisfaction, at the time, and still: If you know how, and when, to deal with life’s challenges - how to get relative with the inevitable - you can enjoy a state of success I call “catching greenlights.�

So I took a one-way ticket to the desert and wrote this book: an album, a record, a story of my life so far. This is fifty years of my sights and seens, felts and figured-outs, cools and shamefuls. Graces, truths, and beauties of brutality. Getting away withs, getting caughts, and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops.

Hopefully, it’s medicine that tastes good, a couple of aspirin instead of the infirmary, a spaceship to Mars without needing your pilot’s license, going to church without having to be born again, and laughing through the tears.

It’s a love letter. To life.

It’s also a guide to catching more greenlights - and to realizing that the yellows and reds eventually turn green too.

Good luck.]]> 289 Matthew McConaughey 0593139135 {c} 0 to-read 4.21 2020
author: Matthew McConaughey
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average rating: 4.21
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]]> 55808539 Wanted: One roommate to share a 3-bedroom house, split the rent, and ideally not be the guy I can’t stop thinking about.
I’m a man with too many secrets, so the last thing I need is a new roommate with a sexy smile and blue eyes that see right through me. Eight years ago, Roderick left town after high school. We’re not friends. I owe him nothing. But back then, I let one of my secrets slip, and he’s the only one who noticed.
Part of me knows I should run far, far away. But the other part wants him to come upstairs and spend the night. But if I let him in, I could lose everything.

Seeking: A room to rent in town. I’m tidy, have no pets, and I will feed you homemade bread.
I should probably add: Gay AF, and has no filter. It’s no wonder my new landlord is so wary of me.
A smarter man would ignore those hot glances from Kieran Shipley. The broody lumberjack wants more from me than another homemade pretzel, but if I push my luck, I’ll end up back on the street.
Too bad I’ve never been smart with my heart ...]]> 306 Sarina Bowen {c} 0 to-read 4.23 2021
author: Sarina Bowen
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average rating: 4.23
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