en-US Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:54:00 -0700 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 228057316 Loving Isaia Del Rossa is like drowning in darkness.
And with every possessive touch, every whispered command, I sink deeper under his spell.


On this island, there is no outside world. No past. No future. Only him.
His hands, his mouth, his obsession.

He worships me, breaks me, makes me beg for the kind of pleasure I should fear.
And he kills for me like it鈥檚 nothing.

Because to Isaia鈥鈥檓 everything.
But love shouldn鈥檛 feel like a cage.

He says it鈥檚 for my protection, that the world beyond these shores is too dangerous.
But the longer I鈥檓 here, the more I wonder if this island was meant to protect me鈥r imprison me.

Isaia鈥檚 not just keeping me safe.
He鈥檚 keeping me his.
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]]> 229105305 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 love? The latest PR stunt from her favorite team鈥攁 hockey romance book club designed to lure in more female fans. Pandering to so-called 鈥渢hirsty鈥� fans? It totally cheapens the sport.

The worst part? They鈥檝e slapped Bennett Wilder鈥攖he infuriatingly cocky, annoyingly handsome star forward鈥攐n the cover of this PR disaster like 丑别鈥檚 some kind of book boyfriend. Gross.

So Lucy does what any passionate, totally rational fan would do鈥攕he starts a boycott.

Bennett 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 love being the face of a book club, but, hey, it鈥檚 harmless fun鈥� until he finds out some feisty, foul-mouthed superfan is trashing it, 丑别鈥檚 intrigued. And maybe just a little bit turned on.聽

So, naturally, he makes it his mission to shut her up鈥攚ith charm, persistence, and exceptionally skilled hands. And somehow, he always manages to make her forget why she was mad.

But as their very public rivalry turns into something much deeper, Lucy realizes one terrifying truth鈥攕he might just be falling for the one guy she swore to hate.]]> Kendall Ryan Virginia 0 0.0 2025
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]]> 220233644 I really should stay far away from the single dad hockey star I work for...

Book 5 in the bestselling Love and Hockey series! This book will likely release in the summer of 2025!]]> Lauren Blakely Virginia 0 5.00
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]]> 213225126
There鈥檚 no room in my life for a gorgeous criminal named Rowan. I need to check off the next item on my list: Find the right, respectable husband. I can鈥檛 be an accessory to a life of crime.

And yet, my perfect plan鈥檚 been a bust. Yes, I have millions of social media followers, a prestigious job, and an expensive car, but I鈥檓 realizing I want more from life. My casual hookups aren鈥檛 making me happy. I鈥檓 鈥� lonely.

While Rowan鈥檚 a tattooed menace, he does something to my heart, and I can鈥檛 seem to stay away from him. Let鈥檚 not get started on how I like seeing my marks on him. Everywhere.

Rowan isn鈥檛 who I鈥檓 looking for, but it seems 丑别鈥檚 not who we think he is, either. Which creates an entirely different set of problems with much, much higher stakes.

I鈥檓 in way too deep to get out. If I even want to.

Ferocious is a stand-alone contemporary M/M romance about Rowan, a rideshare-driving twink with a penchant for violence, and Charlie, a grumpy lawyer. It features first times, primal play, kidnapping and other crimes, and a philodendron that likes to ride in the car. HEA? Definitely.]]> 426 Leslie McAdam Virginia 0 4.75
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]]> 227581975 Thorsten 鈥� Saving the club means going against my own blood and risking war. Our next-door neighbor is unwillingly pulled into the turmoil of it all. Maybe not entirely unwilling, which triggers a destructive path to show the world I鈥檓 taking the gavel by force.

Livi 鈥� An undercover agent has lines they won鈥檛 cross. I don鈥檛 cross lines; I rip them apart and find my own solution to the unexpected twist complicating my job as well as my future.

Deception is the root of havoc when it comes to love and loyalty. Some people will be killed for less, or will sacrifice it all for love. Will Livi and Thorsten be able to survive their lives colliding or die trying?]]> 175 Esther E. Schmidt Virginia 0 5.00
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]]> 217273378
For years, Silas lived for his band, drugs, and women. He鈥檚 ignored every warning, refusing to give up his partying ways until the night he almost 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 wake up. Determined to stay on track on tour, he hires Cash to be his sober companion.
Neither of them has ever considered being with a man, but living together twenty-four seven makes it impossible to ignore their attraction, and one night, a line is crossed.

A kiss turns into something more, and once they get a taste, they can鈥檛 stop.

Cash knows getting involved with Silas is a mistake. He鈥檚 supposed to help him, not crave him. And Silas is trying to prove he has his life under control, not unravel under Cash鈥檚 touch. But no matter how many times they agree it can鈥檛 happen again, they keep coming back for more.

When Cash鈥檚 contract with Silas ends, so should their time together. Silas continues touring with Surrender, while Cash is left wondering what comes next.
They both know they should move on. They know they should forget what happened between them behind closed doors.

But some addictions are harder to overcome than others.]]> 257 Kimberly Knight Virginia 0 4.03
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]]> 228976796 What happens when a soldier receives an unexpected inheritance at Christmastime?

Wolf Cassidy is always in control. After serving as an Army pilot, 丑别鈥檚 going to marry his high school sweetheart and start a new career flying for a commercial airline. His whole life is neatly planned out, just the way he likes it.

But when he comes home to small town Trinity Falls for the holidays, Wolf receives an unexpected inheritance鈥攁 tiny baby boy.

From the moment Wolf looks into Ezra鈥檚 little face, he knows 丑别鈥檚 going to say yes to the baby. Even though it means losing his career, his girlfriend, and all his life plans in an instant.

Now Wolf鈥檚 days are filled with bottles, diaper changes, and baby books. And his nights are filled with dreams about Samantha, the golden-hearted young woman at a local veterans鈥� foundation whose sunny smile and relentless offers of assistance are proving to be irresistible.

But Wolf knows he can鈥檛 let himself fall for Samantha and her brilliant, bookish little sister鈥攏ot if he wants to maintain even a tiny bit of control while his new life spins out unexpectedly.

When a sudden snowstorm hits the tiny farming community just before the holidays, Wolf and Samantha may be forced to confront the feelings they鈥檝e both been trying to deny, and the bond that is inevitably drawing the four of them closer.

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family 鈥� one clean & wholesome romance at a time. The Trinity Falls Sweet Home for Christmas series celebrates a group of men coming home to a small Pennsylvania town at Christmastime, and finding love and meaning in the season. ]]> 254 Clara Pines Virginia 0 4.76
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]]> 214377054 Fake Relationship (Billionairess & Male Escort)

Who needs to pay for love?
Me, apparently.
Okay, maybe not love, but鈥�
The escort agency is full service.

Yes, you read that right. An escort agency. A male escort agency. Gigolos are a part of my life now. Wow, who鈥檇 have thought it? Yes, Squires is elite, highbrow, classy鈥攍et鈥檚 be real, paying for it is paying for it.

The need for a fake boyfriend led me to Squires. No, scratch that, my cousin and her fake boyfriend led me there. She insists I agreed to her hare-brained scheme. I remember her talking, but the agreeing鈥� not so much.

From the minute we arrive, I鈥檓 ready to leave. I try to get out of there, believe me I do. I鈥檓 hotfooting my way to the exit until I hit a wall. A wall of tall, broad, delectably delicious man to be exact.

Baer, Squires best, wants a chance to change my mind about skipping out on my cousin.

I鈥檓 a woman of means; some might say I have it all. Except when I get a glimpse behind the curtain of Baer鈥檚 real life, I find something far more valuable than money.

What kind of woman falls for a gigolo? Me, apparently. There it is again. I want what he has, who he is, every morsel of him. If only I could convince him he deserves what I have in return.


Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.

**HEA STANDALONE**]]> 329 Scarlett Finn 1917248148 Virginia 0 4.40
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]]> 228049256 In a world where traditions and loyalty to the family are above all, two men from rival mafia empires must risk everything to pursue their chance at love.

Vlad Solovey is a man on a mission. Fueled by his desire for revenge, the Russian crime lord is determined to hunt down his mother's killer. But when a steamy encounter with a mysterious stranger in California derails his plans, Vlad finds his single-minded focus wavering.

The last thing he expects is for that stranger to resurface in Vegas days later鈥揳nd to discover he's none other than Nicola "Nico" Morelli, the nephew of a powerful Italian mafia don.

Nico Morelli loves his LA life. He has never had ambitions to assume control of his uncle's criminal empire in Vegas, but with his cousins unfit to lead and the family suffering because of their antics, Nico considers taking the reins. Vlad Solovey is simply a pleasant distraction.

Nico knows, in their world, Russians and Italians do not mix, and the consequences of this growing attraction to the Russian man could be deadly. Yet despite the danger, Nico and Vlad can't resist exploring the undeniable spark between them.

As they navigate their forbidden affair, the Morelli family power struggle plunges both their lives into chaos, threatening to expose their secret.

Now Nico and Vlad must decide how much they're willing to risk for a chance to make this relationship work鈥搕heir secrets, their loyalties, and perhaps even their lives.

***

Set after the events of Unspoken. Can be read as standalone. First person, alternating POV.]]> 460 N.N. Britt Virginia 0 4.00
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]]> 23562458 A smoldering and sensual standalone romance novel in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Seductive Nights Series by Lauren Blakely...

Sinfully sexy hotel CEO Nate Harper knows exactly how to please a woman. He's equally skilled in keeping his heart safe from the kind of hurt his ex inflicted on him years ago. But one thing he's not so good at what-so-ever is getting his mind and all his dirty thoughts off the gorgeous, outgoing, and absolutely captivating Casey Sullivan, the new head of the Joy Delivered company.

They've been friends for years now, and Casey trusts Nate completely. So it makes perfect sense to her to ask him for hands-on guidance when she finds herself in need of some of his romantic expertise.
The trouble is, his heart may be signing up for more than it bargained for when he agrees to help her learn to abandon her need for control in the bedroom. Because as she experiences what it means to let go, he'll start to experience what it means to feel again...

But what happens when all those forbidden nights turn into a deeper connection that's much more than expected?]]> 300 Lauren Blakely 1310361800 Virginia 0 4.18 2015
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2015
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]]> 222078597
Fern Lambert is everything Cade has never wanted in a woman鈥攖imid, sheltered, shockingly inexperienced, and鈥攁fter a night of uncharacteristically bad choices鈥�pregnant with his baby.
She is also the key to securing an elusive business contract that Cade has been after for nearly a year. Marrying her means giving up three years of his life, it means acknowledging a child that he never planned on having鈥� it means complications and disruptions to his well-ordered life.
But Cade knows it鈥檚 the right thing to do. It鈥檚 the only thing to do. That 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 mean he has to like it.

And鈥攊nexplicable fascination with her lush upper lip notwithstanding鈥攊t certainly 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 mean he has to like her.]]> 516 Natasha Anders Virginia 0 3.96
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]]> 229143931 96 Danielle Allen Virginia 0 4.57
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]]> 217388021 Julie Murphy's If the Shoe Fits meets Talia Hibbert's Take a Hint, Dani Brown--USA Today bestselling author Danielle Allen brings another steamy, witty novel about finding the perfect partner--and how sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.

鈥淚 only spend time with people I enjoy. I only do things I want to do. I only have sex with people who get me off. So, my time is never wasted and my energy stays high.鈥�

Nina Ford 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 like to put all her eggs in one basket. She works multiple jobs, she enjoys multiple hobbies, she dates multiple men.

In her thirty years of life, Nina has never come across a man who has all the things s丑别鈥檚 looking for.

She loves fun and excitement鈥攁nd she has a man for that.

She loves confidence and humor鈥攁nd she has a man for that.

She loves intelligence and ambition鈥攁nd she has a man for that.

She loves passion and romance鈥攁nd she has a man for that.

S丑别鈥檚 always been content rotating a few men in and out of her life to get her needs met. But when an opportunity presents itself, Nina finds herself in a bit of a predicament. Because if everything s丑别鈥檚 ever wanted in a partner collides with everything s丑别鈥檚 ever wanted in a career, her eggs are bound to get cracked.

Like her back.

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 368 Danielle Allen 1250331188 Virginia 0 to-read 4.60 2025
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]]> 222980970 Second Quarter Comeback is a swoony, hilarious second-chance romance featuring a sarcastic doctor鈥攚ho鈥檚 a cooter coach鈥攁 cocky quarterback, and a past that refuses to stay in the locker room.

The universe must have a sick sense of humor.

Fourteen years ago, Killion Crawford broke my heart like it was just another move in his playbook. One minute, I was his everything; the next, he was calling an audible and choosing football over me. Fine. Whatever. I moved on, built my career, and swore off quarterbacks for good.

Now, thanks to a cruel twist of fate (or maybe just my own terrible luck), I鈥檓 living next door to him in New York. Killion, of course, is still infuriatingly charming, ridiculously good-looking, and somehow even better at worming his way under my skin than he was back in college.

He swears we have unfinished business. That we should 鈥済o for it in the second half.鈥�

I swear I鈥檓 not playing this game again.

But between our accidental run-ins, our very loud balcony arguments, and the world鈥檚 most manipulative kitten (how dare he choose him over me?), avoiding Killion is all but impossible. And the worst part? I鈥檓 starting to wonder if maybe鈥攋ust maybe鈥敵蟊疴�檚 right.]]> 404 Kendall Hale Virginia 0 4.26
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]]> 228572317 A swoony, small town firefighter romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

Meet cute gone wrong鈥� or maybe just right?

Luna

Take I met Parker Reeves when I was seventeen. We shared a few unforgettable hours, but I told so many lies he 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 recognize me the next time we meet.

Take A decade later, I鈥檓 the definition of a hot mess鈥攕oaking wet, stranded, and pulled from the ocean by none other than Parker. He鈥檚 all rugged hero, firefighter instincts on full blast, and the kind of grumpy that鈥檚 unfairly attractive.

The list of reasons why falling for him is a bad bet for me is longer than a country mile. My baggage could fill a firehouse, and his growl is almost as fierce as his protective streak. But when I鈥檓 with him? For the first time, I feel safe. And that鈥檚 all I鈥檝e ever wanted.

Perfect for readers who hotshot firefighters, second chances, slow burn, wounded hearts finding their way, small-town shenanigans, found family, oodles of swoon, just the right amount of angst, and a grumpy cinnamon roll hero who will do anything to protect the woman he loves.

*A full-length, standalone romance.

]]> J.H. Croix Virginia 0 0.0
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]]> 22423795
An extremely eligible bachelor in New York, 丑别鈥檚 the full package, right down to his full package. Hell, this man could be the model for one of the toys his company, Joy Delivered, peddles. Instead, 丑别鈥檚 the powerful and successful CEO and 丑别鈥檚 got commitment issues a mile-long after the tragic way his relationship with his fianc茅e ended.

He鈥檚 looking for a way to erase the pain and that arrives in the form of Michelle Milo. From her pencil skirts to her high heels, s丑别鈥檚 his perfect fantasy, especially since she has no idea who he is the night they meet at a hotel bar. He 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 have a clue either that s丑别鈥檚 the brilliant psychologist his sister has arranged for him to see to help him get over his past. S丑别鈥檚 simply the stunning woman he takes to bed that night and delivers many Os of joy too.

His touch helps her forget that other man.

When he shows up at her office door the next day, there鈥檚 no way in hell s丑别鈥檚 going to treat him after they鈥檝e slept together. Jack isn鈥檛 willing to let go of the first woman 丑别鈥檚 felt anything for in years so he proposes a deal 鈥� share her nights with him for thirty days. At the end of one month of exquisite pleasure, they walk away, having helped each other move on from their haunted pasts.

But soon, all those nights threaten to turn into days as the lines between lust and matters of the heart start to blur. Can two people so terribly afraid of love truly fall head over heels?

Nights with Him is a standalone full-length novel in the bestselling Seductive Nights series following the love affair of a new couple.]]> 301 Lauren Blakely 1311069674 Virginia 0 4.12 2014
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.12
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]]> 217140051 That was the one rule my bandmates followed, because they knew how much it messed me up to think about her, especially on tour.
My ex, Nicole.
The one who got away and the woman who still owned every piece of my heart.
After our divorce, I threw myself into the rock scene, trying to forget my heartbreak.
Three years after we split, a phone call from Nicole changed everything.
She told me her grandmother wasn鈥檛 doing well.
Mimi was still family to me, and she apparently had one wish before dying: to spend time with us鈥擭icole and me.
With Mimi鈥檚 caretaker away on vacation, it would be the ideal time for us to move in with her for a couple of weeks.
Of course, I couldn鈥檛 refuse.
But there was a catch.
Nicole apparently never told her that we鈥檇 gotten a divorce.
She hadn鈥檛 believed Mimi could handle it, because her grandmother loved me so much.
So, not only would I have to see Nicole again, but I鈥檇 be pretending to still be her husband.
Two weeks in a tiny house in a small town with the woman who broke my heart. Or was it me who broke hers?
It was complicated.
And it was about to be a heck of a lot more complicated sharing one bed in the guest room with a woman who wasn鈥檛 mine anymore.]]> 318 Penelope Ward 1959827774 Virginia 5
This story is about Atticus, the drummer, and Nicole. These two are soulmates and truly meant for each other. Their path to happiness isn鈥檛 easy but seeing them get a second chance made me so happy. They so deserve it.

As always, Penelope鈥檚 writing is flawless and her epilogue is perfection. I laughed. I smiled. I swooned.

And Mimi. God love her. She was wonderful.

I couldn鈥檛 put The Drummer鈥檚 Heart down and am sad to say goodbye to the members of Delirious Jones.

I can鈥檛 wait to see what Penelope writes next!

5 brilliant stars!

An arc was provided for an honest review. ]]> 4.09
author: Penelope Ward
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I just finished The Drummer鈥檚 Heart and I have a big smile on my face. I absolutely love all three members of Delirious Jones!

This story is about Atticus, the drummer, and Nicole. These two are soulmates and truly meant for each other. Their path to happiness isn鈥檛 easy but seeing them get a second chance made me so happy. They so deserve it.

As always, Penelope鈥檚 writing is flawless and her epilogue is perfection. I laughed. I smiled. I swooned.

And Mimi. God love her. She was wonderful.

I couldn鈥檛 put The Drummer鈥檚 Heart down and am sad to say goodbye to the members of Delirious Jones.

I can鈥檛 wait to see what Penelope writes next!

5 brilliant stars!

An arc was provided for an honest review.
]]> 228212270 From USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa comes a small-town romance where a marriage of convenience to a former hockey player might be her only shot at keeping her family鈥檚 legacy鈥攁nd maybe finding love along the way.

I never expected to inherit a sprawling estate in a small town I鈥檇 never even heard of.

To claim it, I have to outmaneuver my scheming cousin and fulfill one impossible

Find a groom.



Enter Ledger Timberbridge鈥攖he infuriatingly charming stranger I crossed paths with on my solo ( canceled) honeymoon.

Now, 丑别鈥檚 here in Birchwood Springs, fighting to save his family鈥檚 struggling logging company.

And somehow, 丑别鈥檚 probably my only shot at keeping my inheritance.



A marriage of convenience between us seems like the perfect solution.

But between small-town secrets, high-stakes family drama, and the undeniable spark between us, nothing about this arrangement feels simple.



As the lines between convenience and something real begin to blur, I have to

Can I trust Ledger with my heart, or will this small town end up costing me everything?]]> Claudia Y. Burgoa Virginia 0 4.26
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]]> 221986123 Becca can handle his rambunctious twins in the classroom. But teaching their dad to open his heart would take a Christmas miracle鈥�

Zane Lawrence 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 need anything but the family dairy farm and his seven-year-old twin boys for his life to be complete. The single dad works hard all day and chases the boys around the farm all night. His life is a little chaotic 鈥� but there鈥檚 a delicate balance to it.

So when a pretty young teacher at the boys鈥� school tries to interfere with some big ideas about their education, Zane isn鈥檛 about to let her throw their world off-kilter. After all, s丑别鈥檚 new to the school and Sugarville Grove. And it鈥檚 bad enough that s丑别鈥檚 meddling in his business, but the fact that 丑别鈥檚 desperately attracted to her makes him furious with himself.

New teacher Becca Hawthorne sees the Lawrence twins struggling despite their potential and reaches out to their dad right away, excited about her first opportunity to make a real difference. It's crystal clear how much Zane Lawrence loves his boys, so Becca 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 expect him to be so offended at her attempts to help. Anyone can see that the man has deep wounds, but his reaction to her feels almost personal. S丑别鈥檚 not about to let it stop her from fighting for his kids, though.

When he finally relents, Becca is sure that her dealings with the single dad are over. But for some reason, she suddenly finds herself bumping into Zane Lawrence at every turn. Whether it鈥檚 the store, the post office, or the flurry of holiday events in town, she can鈥檛 seem to stop seeing the handsome cowboy everywhere she goes.

Did Santa send these lonesome souls a pair of holiday matchmakers for Christmas? And how long can they keep denying what seems so obvious to everyone else before they finally surrender?

Welcome to Sugarville Grove, where clean & wholesome small-town romance awaits you on every corner. Life is sweet in Sugarville Grove! Be sure to read the whole series! ]]> 260 Clara Pines Virginia 0 4.75
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]]> 227981881
"It鈥檚 a unique fantasy world, that has vampire and dragons as I鈥檝e never seen in any other fantasy series. The FMC and MMC are just鈥� chef鈥檚 kiss! I need more Tate and Aether like I need air!"

"Absolutely phenomenal! The ending was so shocking and beautifully done. Can not wait for the next one to find out what happens! Definitely a must read!"
--
Tate Aaralyn is more than just a vampire, she is a Untish dragon shifter. Aether Brychan isn鈥檛 just a charming embodiment of violence, 丑别鈥檚 intricately connected to her. Together, they must untangle the web of lies and half-truths, and learn to trust one another while being hunted by their very own.

Love has never tasted so good or cost so much.

Chance Dale is awakening鈥攍eadership is corrupt, evil stalks on taloned limbs, and his very cells are altering with newfound power. As he wrestles with the lure of magic, he must also uphold his vow to protect his country and the values he holds true to himself. Morality has never been so damned murky, and only he can determine which way his inner compass points.

A storm is coming, and only one will remain.

Until blood burns鈥]> Rebecca Parcha Virginia 0 4.86
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I didn鈥檛 mean to roast Gio Montagalo, goalie and crown jewel of The Houston Baddies hockey team. Honestly, I was screaming at the TV in a sports bar like any self-respecting sports junkie does when their team is on a losing streak! So when his twin sister sidles up on the stool beside me, laughing at my commentary, I figured I鈥檇 made a fan, too. What I didn鈥檛 expect? For her brother鈥攖he guy I called 鈥渁 flashy ice peacock with the reflexes of a sloth鈥濃�攖o hear about it.

Yikes. What were the odds?!
Next thing I know, Gio is in my DMs with a challenge: 鈥淗old up a sassy sign at my game and hit me with your best shot. Roast me in front of everyone.鈥� For him, it鈥檚 fun. For me, it鈥檚 humiliating. But I did it. Glitter included. And because the universe thrives on chaos, the Baddies won.

Now Gio thinks I鈥檓 his good luck charm, begging me to show up with more signs. He also wants to see me鈥攐ff the ice.

What does a hot, hockey hunk want with a bookish girlie like me?

I try to keep my distance. Mostly.
Soon, Gio is showing up at my job for swoony kisses and trying to charm my dog鈥攁lso named Gio鈥攁nd failing because my dog hates him at first sight. I wonder if this whole 鈥渓ucky charm鈥� thing has less to do with hockey and more to do with the overwhelming, undeniable pull I feel toward him. Or maybe it鈥檚 fate鈥檚 way of showing me that sometimes, the guy you roast on national TV can be the one you accidentally fall for.

Fast-paced and hilarious, Hit Me With Your Best Shot is full of electric chemistry鈥攁nd tons of spice. Austin Adam's life just went from shouting at the TV screen鈥攖o becoming part of the show.]]> 376 Sara Ney Virginia 0 4.05
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]]> 218537557 Rule number one in love, learn from the past, and don鈥檛 make the same
mistakes twice.

My worst mistake was a secret affair, I have vowed to never, ever to repeat. The fact
it was with my brother鈥檚 best friend, should have been a red flag to begin with.
When it ended in earth-shattering heartbreak, the only way to move forward, was to
loathe every single inch of Brandon Johns.

Fast forward three years, and I have rebuilt my life, mending the betrayal that broke
me, and my family. Now governor of a basketball team, success filled a void
in my heart鈥� until the board demanded that we bring my biggest mistake back!

When hell freezes over.

Brandon Johns, the Australian baller who could easily pass as a model with his golden locks and tanned, muscular body. Not to mention those blue eyes that could melt the hardest of hearts鈥攖hey want him back?

They conveniently forgot he walked out on the team, demanding to be traded.

He broke our player鈥檚 trust.

He broke my trust.

Even if he is the answer to our championship dream, I vowed never to see him
again. I promised myself I would never let the man who almost broke me, back into my life.

My only saving grace in this mess is that I have the upper hand鈥攂ecause this time, I鈥檒l be his boss.




THE WRONG TIME is an enemies to lovers, billionaire romance with the added spice of sports. It can be read as a stand alone, or start the series with Book #1. To get the most out of this story I recommend reading The Wrong Move first.

THE HENDRICKS BILLIONAIRES SERIES
1. The Wrong Proposal
2. The Wrong Move
3. The Wrong Promise
4. The Wrong Time


Read less]]> 314 Leesa Bow 1763539652 Virginia 0 4.56
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]]> 222788696 Can the promise of forever make her give up the one thing s丑别鈥檚 always needed?

Lara married for safety. For the kind of life she needed because of her past. But she gave up passion for control. Now divorced, it鈥檚 finally time to see to her own needs. So when she hears about a kinky, week-long murder mystery party, she applies for the exclusive vacation filled with debauchery.

Ten Doms. Ten subs. One Madam.

And a murder.

All at Fairford Manor鈥攁 luxury kink resort that needs to expand now that the founders have all fallen in love and paired off. The new renovation will allow for more Doms and guests, and this event is the official kickoff.

When the resort鈥檚 infamous playboy partner meets the one woman who 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 fawn over him . . . well, challenge accepted.

He turns on the Camden Reid charm.

It only makes her want him less.

So he does the only rational thing a Dom can do. He bends her to his will.

Lara thought fear would kick in. S丑别鈥檚 always needed to feel strong and in control.

But all she feels now is desire.]]> 273 Bay Sinclair Virginia 0 4.51
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]]> 217388009 Bramble's first never-before-published title from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland is Jilted, a slow-burn, swooning romance where 27 Dresses meets The Hating Game.

Weddings. I spend every working minute thinking and talking and writing about weddings, when the very concept makes me want to scream. After my fianc茅 abandoned me at the altar last year, my dream job at Bride magazine has turned reoccurring nightmare.

To add insult to injury, I鈥檝e been conscripted into the bridal party of some bridezilla just because she knows the owners鈥� son. So of course I spend all afternoon bickering with one of the groomsmen and all evening making out with him.

Things only get better when I learn that of course 丑别鈥檚 the owner鈥檚 son and I鈥檒l have to spend the rest of the season working with him at every single wedding I cover this year.

Can the jilted bride and the man who is afraid of love find a way to heal each other?

At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]> 272 Vi Keeland 1250359856 Virginia 0 to-read 4.40 2025
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]]> 219237220
Gabe

I鈥檝e spent years as the Warriors鈥� goalie, holding the line under pressure. But off the ice, my life鈥檚 a disaster. After dating too many men who only saw me as an NHL trophy, I鈥檝e sworn off romance鈥攗ntil Brody skates into my life. He鈥檚 newly traded to the team, ten years younger, and carrying the weight of the world.

I should keep my distance, but every stolen glance, every unguarded smile pulls me in. A playful bet pushes me to take a chance with Brody, though I鈥檓 risking more than my heart.

Brody

Being traded to Buffalo was supposed to be my fresh start, an escape after my old team turned on me. Now, I have one goal: keep my head down so I can play hockey.

Enter Gabe: confident, relentless, and far too good at breaking through my walls. I can鈥檛 let myself want him. But when 丑别鈥檚 around, I forget every reason I should walk away.

One spark turns into something neither of us can ignore. But will falling for each other be the ultimate win鈥攐r the one loss we can鈥檛 afford?


Net Bet is the second standalone in the fantastic Buffalo Warriors Hockey series. It features a bisexual defenseman with a traumatic past, a lonely goalie looking for love, and found family in the form of a nosy yet supportive hockey team. Packed with high heat, dirty talk, first times, forced proximity, angst, an age gap, and a hard-earned HEA, this story delivers all the feels.]]> 304 Ryan Taylor Virginia 0 4.13
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average rating: 4.13
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Kinswoman is a Deeds & Lynn short story set in the Broken Deeds MC world.]]> 78 Esther E. Schmidt Virginia 0 4.72
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]]> 223595992 A swoony first love, single dad, returning to hometown romance from bestselling author Stacey Lynn

At eighteen years old, Katrina 鈥淭rina鈥� Mills had dreams far larger than her small mountain town in North Carolina. She was bound and determined to become the next world-famous model, and was willing to risk leaving everything she knew, and everyone she loved, behind to get it.

Turns out, her dreams took her on a path toward a nightmare. She might have achieved all the success and stardom s丑别鈥檚 always wanted but she鈥檇 sold her soul for them and was still paying the painful price.

The regrets she has now are much larger than the zeros in her bank account.

When a chance encounter occurs with her first love and high school boyfriend, now single father, Cole Paxton, she 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 expect the disaster that happens next. Forced to confront her past, her present, and all the decisions she made in between, returning home may end up being the safe solace she needed all along.

With the help of family, old friends, and an old flame who never gave up on her, Trina starts to believe she can heal and move on鈥�

Until her husband shows up in town and threatens to tear it all away鈥�.
]]> Stacey Lynn Virginia 0 4.22 2025
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]]> 222846325 Lilliana - Dragons shifters are unique and rare. They also have a huge ego, are grumpy, and a pain to deal with. Maybe it鈥檚 part of the reason they are almost extinct? To my shock I get a chance to find out the answer when I come face-to-face with my fated mate; a dragon shifter clan leader.

Ernestino - The goal was to find other clan leaders at the supernatural's gathering to find suitable candidates for an arranged marriage. Instead, I stumble onto my fated mate. The woman isn鈥檛 a dragon, even if s丑别鈥檚 as stubborn as one, but a very unique vampire. Meeting my fated mate has unseeable consequences for my clan, but it also saves my life at a time when legends come true, and betrayal runs deeper than blood.

The Eternal Choice is a Romantasy, and can be read as a complete standalone. ]]> 160 Esther E. Schmidt Virginia 0 4.62
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]]> 223006339 From USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes a heart-wrenching, beautifully layered romance about love, loss, and the unexpected paths that bring us together. With a surprise guardianship, a brooding musician, and a slow-burn connection that will make your heart ache and soar.

Morning yoga classes. Afternoon tea. Peaceful evenings in my perfectly curated apartment. My life was calm, predictable鈥攅xactly how I like it.

Until one call shattered my carefully built world.

My sister and I were never close, but her unexpected death left me with more than just grief. It left me her daughter, a girl with wide brown eyes and enough questions to break my heart. Now, I鈥檓 thrust into a life I never planned, juggling motherhood and grief.

But if that鈥檚 not enough, I meet Keane Stone鈥攁 man with a past as broken as mine.

He鈥檚 a musician hiding from the world, scarred by a tragedy he can鈥檛 forget.

He 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 want my help, and I certainly don鈥檛 have time for his demons.

But life has other plans.

Somewhere between his haunted melodies and my niece鈥檚 innocent laughter, I find myself drawn to him. He鈥檚 infuriating, closed-off, and completely unexpected.

Yet, the more I push him away, the more I realize he might be the one to help me rebuild my shattered world.

But how do you heal when the pieces you鈥檙e holding don鈥檛 seem to fit?

And what happens when the past refuses to stay silent?

The Sound of Forever is a story of healing, hope, and finding family in the most unexpected places.]]> 299 Claudia Y. Burgoa Virginia 0 4.44
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]]> 221551427
It鈥檚 the least Cade Price can do after I helped him save face when he caught his girlfriend playing tonsil hockey with another guy.

Convincing him to be my pretend boyfriend 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 take much鈥攈is cheating ex is already trying to crawl back into his life鈥攁nd 丑别鈥檚 desperate to prove 丑别鈥檚 moved on.

Our arrangement is simple; no strings, no feelings. But 丑别鈥檚 everything I didn鈥檛 expect: warm, fiercely protective, and far too easy to fall for.

Cade suggests we upgrade our fake relationship to one with benefits, but every kiss and touch feels more real than it should.

Now I鈥檓 starting to wonder if the only people we鈥檙e fooling is ourselves.

When the game ends, will Cade prove 丑别鈥檚 the real deal鈥攐r leave me blindsided?]]> 297 R.C. Stephens Virginia 0 3.98
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]]> 222381597 Hades
The mistakes we make can last a lifetime. In my case, that鈥檚 been centuries. Millenia.
I vowed I鈥檇 never again steal her away to the Underworld. I broke that vow.
S丑别鈥檚 here now, in my realm, my house, my bed.
S丑别鈥檚 here鈥�and she 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 hate me.
But there鈥檚 more at stake than her affection, even though there is nothing I crave more.
As the past is revealed, sinister intentions come to light, and the war we stand on the cusp of is no longer something we can avoid.
Demeter has allied with Zeus, with Olympus.
She has a plan, and it could destroy us all.

Persephone
There鈥檚 more to Hades than he lets me see.
The pieces of my puzzle are falling slowly into place, but with every click, the picture is clearer.
He is cloaked in regret and I鈥檓 not sure that even my forgiveness can absolve him his sins.
I am not dead, and yet I鈥檝e found myself in the Underworld.
Everything I thought I knew about the world crumbles around me as a truth I can no longer deny takes its place with a violence that leaves me trembling.
There is a war brewing, and the players possess a power that could wipe out all of humanity.
To save the souls both living and dead, I must make a bargain.
But when you pay with your soul鈥�does winning ever cover the loss?

]]> 311 Alannah Carbonneau Virginia 0 4.24
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]]> 210493954 In my defense, I had no idea the tattooed, glasses-wearing, soulful hottie I spent one perfect day鈥攁nd one unforgettable night鈥攚ith was a hockey star on my father鈥檚 team.
And Miles didn鈥檛 know I was the coach鈥檚 daughter.
That鈥檚 the point of a 鈥渘o-work-talk鈥� date.
But now? He's as forbidden to me as I am to him.
When I land a new gig as the team photographer, we vow to keep it professional. We mostly succeed鈥xcept for that time after a game when he couldn鈥檛 keep his talented hands off me. And, okay, maybe that other time before a road trip. But I swear, it won鈥檛 happen again.
Too much is at stake鈥擨 can鈥檛 risk my heart or my father鈥檚 team.
But when I鈥檓 asked to dog-sit Miles鈥檚 pack of rescue pups for a few weeks, I discover there鈥檚 more to him than I ever imagined鈥攁 man who鈥檚 genuine, thoughtful, and irresistibly real.
He looks at me like he can鈥檛 believe his luck. Touches me like he never wants to let go. And listens to my hopes and fears.
My heart鈥檚 getting dangerously attached. But if I follow it鈥� am I putting everyone鈥檚 dreams on the line?


Tropes: coach鈥檚 daughter, the one who got away, starts with a bang, second chance vibes, age gap, forbidden hockey romance, forced proximity, workplace romance,]]> Lauren Blakely Virginia 0 4.15
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]]> 221724431 From bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a steamy novella about first love and second chances where a city girl returns home for a Valentine鈥檚 Day tradition鈥nd the boy who broke her heart.

Roses are red, violets are blue鈥攕omeone in Rose has feelings for you鈥�

Yeah, bad ones. Everly Davis didn鈥檛 leave her tight-knit hometown on the best terms. It鈥檚 been ten years, but you don鈥檛 forget heartbreak like that. Then again, the anonymous invite to the annual Kiss Lottery in Rose, Tennessee, gives Everly content for her podcast. And she has a bone to pick with that old heartbreak anyway.

Beckett Whitfield has never left Rose鈥攁nd 丑别鈥檚 never forgotten Everly. He even named the villain in his latest bestseller after her. Turns out s丑别鈥檚 not happy about that. Nothing about their reunion is particularly happy, and after the way they left things, what did he expect?

When the Kiss Lottery pairs them together, Everly and Beckett will have to confront old feelings that never went away and the secrets they never shared. But finally telling each other everything might be exactly what they鈥檝e needed all along.]]> 130 Ilsa Madden-Mills Virginia 0 to-read 3.88
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]]> 218229288
After losing the love of his life, Gerard Fitzwilliam is a man without a purpose. His ample fortune can't buy happiness, but he uses it to find joy in fits and starts. When he stumbles across The Raven's Den, he discovers not only a remedy for his restlessness, but a place to invest. What he 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 expect to find there is Lady Jane, alive and well.

Determined to never lose her again, Fitz pledges his love and commitment. They visit her family to inform them s丑别鈥檚 still alive, and share their happy news before they hear it from someone else. When Daisy disappears once again, Fitz suspects her father might have done something nefarious, but Lord Litchfield is a powerful man. Even with the help of the formidable owners of The Raven鈥檚 Den, will Fitz ever be able to get Daisy back?]]> 292 Taneasha Francis Virginia 0 4.67
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]]> 222505124
He's her boss. She's his greatest temptation.

The first time I met Dawson Reed, we wound up in bed.
The problem was, neither of us knew the other were there.
When I woke up in the middle of the night and found a stranger next to me, instinct kicked in and I attacked the intruder.
Only it turned out, the man wasn鈥檛 an intruder at all.
Dawson had rented this cabin, too. Apparently, a system glitch allowed a duplicate booking.
We鈥檇 soon find out we were in town for the same wedding, and Dawson was the groomsman I鈥檇 been warned about. He was as tall, dark and jaw-droppingly gorgeous as my best friend had described. Though she was also right when she鈥檇 said you two will hate each other.
When daylight rolled around, Dawson and I attempted to straighten out the mess we found ourselves in. But it proved to be more difficult than we initially thought. Since it was a holiday weekend, there wasn鈥檛 a single room available for more than fifty miles.
I suppose things could be worse than sharing a cabin for a weekend with a handsome man you despise.
Like maybe him winding up being your new boss?]]> 339 Vi Keeland 1959827855 Virginia 5
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An arc was provided for an honest review.]]> 3.97 2025
author: Vi Keeland
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average rating: 3.97
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Vi has done it again! I absolutely love everything she writes and Indiscretion is up there as one of my favs by her! It鈥檚 heartfelt and emotional with amazing banter that had me smiling. It鈥檚 sexy and romantic and everything you want from a romance. Well written with fantastic character development? I couldn鈥檛 put it down. Dawson is my new book boyfriend!

Go one click!

An arc was provided for an honest review.
]]> 216564925 And then I broke the rules.
I made him look.
And he hates me for it.

Dimitri Volkov, the white-collar CEO of a tech company by day, and something else entirely at night, has been my obsession since I was sixteen.
It took a while, but I got the 丑别鈥檚 not interested. I鈥檓 just the brat sister of his sort-of-friend-with-benefits. Sure, he checks in on me, makes sure I鈥檓 safe, but that鈥檚 just a favor to my sister and her husband.
I鈥檝e moved on; I鈥檓 no longer pathetic enough to run after him, and there鈥檚 a ring on his finger making sure I understand perfectly that 丑别鈥檚 not mine. He 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 give a single shit about me.
At least, that鈥檚 what I thought, until my secret, naughty little hobby takes a wrong turn.

Now there are cold bodies on my floor, a ball gag in my mouth, and I鈥檓 learning just what I get for dismissing his warnings.



The Way You Hurt Me is a standalone, dark age gap romance for very naughty readers.]]> 201 Emm Darcy 1839841680 Virginia 0 3.97
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Our first meeting? He stood me up.
Our second chance encounter? I told him exactly what I thought of him.
Our third? It came with a bet (he lost) and an understanding that we鈥檙e stuck with one another.

It 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 matter that 丑别鈥檚 Alexander Hardy鈥擝ritish soccer star extraordinaire, world-famous in every way, and a certified sex symbol. We come from two different worlds and live in two different realities. But all we need is one month.

The bet: Help him rehab his reputation to the media and the masses, and in exchange, he鈥檒l help my soccer academy and the underprivileged kids who idolize him.

That 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 mean I have to like him. Not his delicious accent, his sexy smirk or those storm cloud gray eyes. Not his incredibly fit body or his sinfully dirty mouth. Not even the way he shows up day after day for the kids or the way he looks at me like he wants to devour me.

He looks at time spent in my world as a penance, while I look at it as a way to leverage his star power to help my academy survive.

But as the days turn to weeks, it seems we鈥檙e not as different as I once thought. The man who cares about no one, has fixed his sights on me. With his time at my academy up and his obligations back home calling, do we have a lucky shot of working out?]]> K. Bromberg 1942832966 Virginia 0 4.37
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]]> 216597423
Ryan Ashford has a successful career in finance, a tight-knit family, and a no-strings-attached approach to relationships. He鈥檚 happy with the life 丑别鈥檚 built, but after some meddling from his sister, he agrees to be set up with the hot bouncer who catches his eye. What starts as a casual fling for Ryan quickly ignites into something deeper.

Something Court knows he should avoid at all costs.

When Ryan witnesses a murder, Court 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 hesitate to protect him, throwing himself in the line of fire and taking a bullet meant for Ryan. As the investigation into the shooting unfolds, Court鈥檚 secret identity is exposed, leaving Ryan to question everything he thought he knew about their relationship.

Ryan must decide whether he can ever trust the man he loves again or if the lies cut too deep, leaving no hope for a future between them. Meanwhile, Court must face the consequences of his actions, knowing that even if 丑别鈥檚 willing to risk everything to protect Ryan, he may have already lost him for good.]]> 245 Kimberly Knight Virginia 0 4.13 2025
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]]> 220192649 Knoxville Coyotes Quarterback Avery Callaway is a football legend.

And he thinks I鈥檓 a stalker.

I promise, I'm not. Turns out we just happen to live in the same building.

Besides, I know men鈥攁thletes鈥攍ike Avery. Egocentric, undeniably charming, downright gorgeous.

I dated one once. Until he broke my heart.

But that was a long time ago and I鈥檓 a smarter, more driven, and disciplined woman because of it.

In fact, I鈥檓 only in Tennessee to get my PhD in ornithology.

So what's the problem? My visa is tied up in red tape, I鈥檓 at risk of losing the career of my dreams, and Avery Callaway is proposing to marry me.

I know his reasons are selfish, and his motive is personal.

I know our marriage is just an arrangement.

I need to remember that as Avery shows up for me in ways I never anticipate.

He makes me feel seen and cherished. Cared for and loved.

But is it real?

Or is being bound to the quarterback a blitz neither of us sees coming?]]> 228 Gina Azzi 1954470886 Virginia 0 4.41
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]]> 217147073
Taylor Peyton-Anderson鈥檚 world shattered one night when she was sixteen, leaving her broken but not defeated. Six years later, ballet has become her escape and her salvation. Her only goal鈥攕urvive long enough to become a principal dancer.

No love. No weaknesses. No distractions.

Charles Vaughn is everything she despises鈥攖he media鈥檚 golden prince, the older charismatic billionaire who wields his charm like a weapon. But beneath his perfect smile lies a fractured soul carrying secrets as dark as her own.

After their first meeting ends in fiery sparks, they鈥檙e thrown together on an international ballet tour to save his company鈥檚 reputation.

Soon, their blistering hatred burns into something even more dangerous. He sees through her carefully crafted armor, and she uncovers the broken man beneath his fa莽ade.

But when the monsters from Taylor鈥檚 past resurface, and the secrets Charles is hiding threaten to tear them apart, will their fragile connection survive鈥攐r will it destroy them both?

Hate brought them together. The truth could tear them apart.



Tropes in When Hearts Awaken:

Enemies to lovers
Billionaire
Age gap
Trauma healing
Who did this to you?
I鈥檒l burn the world for you
Touch her and die
Slow burn
Goth ballerina and complicated hero
Brother鈥檚 best friend
Swoony text messages
Found family
Mental health representation
Dark topics but the romance isn鈥檛 dark
Spicy and angsty
Dual POV and HEA]]> 427 Victoria Lum Virginia 0 4.51
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.51
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She wasn鈥檛 meant for me.
She wasn鈥檛 meant for anyone, really.

She's too soft. Too good. Too鈥� innocent.

That鈥檚 why I couldn鈥檛 stay away.

She 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 know it yet,
but s丑别鈥檚 already mine.

Every breath. Every step.
Every second she exists鈥擨鈥檓 watching.

She鈥檒l never be safe.
Not from the world.
Not from the people who want to take her from me.

I see the way they look at her.
Like s丑别鈥檚 something they can steal.
But s丑别鈥檚 not theirs to take.
S丑别鈥檚 mine.

Mine to protect.
Mine to ruin.
Mine to keep.

And if they think they can have her,
they鈥檙e already dead.]]> Bella J. Virginia 0 4.49
author: Bella J.
name: Virginia
average rating: 4.49
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]]> 222914232
No commitments, no complications鈥攋ust a clean, quiet life.

So when I鈥檓 assigned to fix Kaden Crawford鈥攖he grumpy hockey star with a reputation as the league鈥檚 biggest PR disaster鈥擨鈥檓 determined to keep things strictly professional.

But Kaden has a knack for creating chaos.

The solution?

Staging a fake relationship to save his reputation.

My answer should鈥檝e been a hard 鈥渘o.鈥� But somehow, I鈥檓 tangled up in his mess鈥攕haring staged kisses, dodging cameras, and trying to ignore the sparks we can鈥檛 control.

The plan was clean up his image and move on.

But the more we fake it, the messier it all becomes.

The line between real and pretend is blurring, and I鈥檓 risking everything for a man I swore I鈥檇 never fall for.

Faking The Shot is the first book in the Crawford Family Playbook series, featuring a determined divorcee publicist rebuilding her life鈥攐ne play at a time鈥攚hile facing off against a grumpy hockey player who鈥檚 more trouble than 丑别鈥檚 worth鈥� or so she thinks.]]> 329 Kendall Hale Virginia 0 3.87
author: Kendall Hale
name: Virginia
average rating: 3.87
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]]> 220983650 He鈥檚 back in his hometown for Christmas. But will any place feel like home without her?

Brad Williams followed his dreams to the city for a career in architecture years ago. Now the single dad has made his fortune, and 丑别鈥檚 determined to come back home to Trinity Falls this Christmas to raise his daughter in the small town 丑别鈥檚 always missed, with family all around.

The only trouble is Jillian, his daughter鈥檚 nanny, who has been like a mother to the little girl since her mom ran out when she was a baby. But Josie is older now, and she 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 really need a nanny anymore, especially with so much family around.

When Josie has a hard time saying goodbye, Jillian agrees to stay with them in Trinity Falls for one last Christmas together before she heads back to the city to start her new life without them.

And that means Brad just has to make it a few more weeks without revealing his secret feelings for her. But the crush he harbors for Jillian consumes him more with every moment he spends with the sweet young woman who has been like an angel to his small family for all these years.

As the decorations appear around town, and the holiday hits flow from the radio, it鈥檚 becoming clearer and clearer to Brad that all he wants for Christmas is the one thing he can鈥檛 have.

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family 鈥� one clean & wholesome romance at a time.
From an ex-football star finding out about a secret baby, to a reserved tech genius who opens his heart to a small-town barista and her adopted daughter, you鈥檒l lose yourself in these feel-good books celebrating love, family, and the very special small town community of Trinity Falls.]]> 228 Clara Pines Virginia 0 4.73
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.73
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]]> 217902152 My plan when I win a date in Vegas with my brother鈥檚 hockey star best friend? Poker and go to sleep early. Instead, I wake up with a ring on my finger and the sexy athlete naked in my bed.

But Asher鈥檚 my best friend too so we鈥檒l get this annulled and laugh about this secret for years to come.

Trouble is our wedding pics went viral overnight.

Now everyone thinks we鈥檙e a real couple. We race back home, where I鈥檝e just landed the big art commission of my dreams and 丑别鈥檚 launching a sports charity so we need to look like we meant to tie the knot.

Easy enough. We鈥檒l claim we鈥檝e been secretly in love, while staying in separate rooms for the rest of the hockey season.

The last thing either one of us wants is to ruin a decade-long friendship by falling into bed again.

But I experience a new side of my husband at home. He cooks for me, encourages me鈥nd buys me so many toys.

And, it鈥檚 more fun to share your toys with a friend.

奥别鈥檙别 just enjoying temporary marital benefits.

Except, the more times he calls me his wife, the more I start to wonder if Asher was ever pretending?

And if my heart is ready to take the biggest risk of all.]]> 528 Lauren Blakely Virginia 0 4.03
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.03
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]]> 214376480 Billionaire Instalove (He Falls First) Romance

His voice steadies me.

I鈥檓 supposed to rebound.

To forget the past鈥�

Damn, am I talking about sex?


Trauma of the past is forgotten when he walks into the bake tent. Darroch Breckenridge, American royalty, with his mom and brother, and I open my big, stupid mouth.

Yes, I swore at him, assaulted him, and lost all control of my stream of sexy consciousness. He 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 seem to mind. In fact, after that day, 丑别鈥檚 everywhere I turn.

Darroch wants forever when I don鈥檛 know if I鈥檒l get through tomorrow. My life is one hot mess and 丑别鈥檚 from the most together family I鈥檝e ever known. I push and I push, still 丑别鈥檚 not discouraged. I鈥檓 not a sure bet, why won鈥檛 this guy get the message?

Except when disaster strikes, sense disappears, and suddenly all I can see is us. Maybe we really can be together forever, he鈥檇 never lie to me about that, about anything鈥� right?



Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.


**HEA STANDALONE** ]]> 363 Scarlett Finn 1917248075 Virginia 0 4.38
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.38
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]]> 221362105 Fake Fianc茅e for the 鈥淥ther鈥� Twin Hidden Identity Hollywood Romance

I had one job.
It wasn鈥檛 to get caught on video dry riding a Hollywood star.
Yeah.
That happened.

LA has its own language, its own culture, its own bubble of perfection. I might be a small-town girl, but I know desire when I see it. All I want is a little excitement, a life with potential, to spread my wings.

Boy did I take it too far. Remember the tape? It鈥檚 out there, before I know it exists, and has the potential to detonate Roman鈥檚 precarious career comeback.

What鈥檚 the solution?

Oh, just to pretend like we鈥檙e in love and getting married. That鈥檚 it. No big deal鈥�

Except the Hollywood bad boy is different in the light of day. It鈥檚 not desire, it鈥檚 sleaze. I don鈥檛 feel the same with his hands on me, don鈥檛 tingle or swoon or鈥�

I can鈥檛 do it. I have to get out until鈥� Another man stops me, one who shares the bad boy鈥檚 face. Did I down more liquor than I remember, or was this a con from the start?



Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.


*This book features a non-billionaire main couple.

**HEA STANDALONE**

]]> 312 Scarlett Finn 1917248334 Virginia 0 3.71
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name: Virginia
average rating: 3.71
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]]> 56922701
Sofia har 忙rlig talt heller ikke lyst til at byde Carmen velkommen. Hendes s酶ster har altid v忙ret sarkastisk og umedg酶rlig. Men Sofia venter sig igen, boghandlen mangler h忙nder, og deres mors st酶rste 酶nske er, at de to s酶stre kommer bedre ud af det med hinanden. M氓ske skulle hun give Carmen en chance?

P氓 Sofias foranledning hvirvles Carmen snart ind i den gamle boghandels daglige trummerum. Det viser sig dog, at det vil kr忙ve et sandt julemirakel at f氓 den p氓 rette kurs igen. Kan Carmen mon overraske dem alle denne jul? Og kan hun klinke sk氓rene med de vigtigste mennesker i hendes liv: sin familie?]]> 310 Jenny Colgan 0063141671 Virginia 4 3.61 2021
author: Jenny Colgan
name: Virginia
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/14
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]]> 221433389 USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa brings you an angst-filled, emotional second-chance romance packed with heartache, longing, and an impossible love triangle.

I fell in love with a boy who became my everything.

Justin Stone was my first love. I thought I鈥檇 grow old with him.

We had a future filled with promises, until one fateful night.

One tragic accident, and just like that, he slipped into a coma.

For years, I clung to hope; holding on to every 'what if.'

But life 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 stand still. Eventually, I had to learn how to live again.

Grief clung to me like a second skin when Haydn Wesford came into my life.

He鈥檚 a professional hockey goalie with a natural instinct to protect.

He showed up just when I needed someone the most.

Loving Haydn was like taking my first real breath in years.

He made me laugh when I thought I鈥檇 forgotten how and made me believe in second chances.

Just as Haydn and I were about to build a life of our own, everything came crashing down. Justin woke up.

I can鈥檛 abandon him.

Haydn, being the man he is, agrees to help bring Justin home and get him back on his feet.

But as days turn into weeks, feelings I thought were buried begin to stir.

I remember the promises Justin and I made, the future we dreamed up together.

Now I鈥檓 standing at a crossroads鈥攃aught between the man who is my past and the one who would be my future. I鈥檓 torn in two.

Two hearts. Two futures. And only one choice.

How do you let go of your first love when 丑别鈥檚 standing right in front of you? How do you choose the man you need鈥� without breaking the heart of the one you can鈥檛 seem to let go of?

The fault in forever is that sometimes love isn鈥檛 enough. And now, I have to decide who I am鈥攁nd who I can鈥檛 live without鈥攂efore I lose them both.]]> 349 Claudia Y. Burgoa Virginia 0 4.36 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.36
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]]> 221177724 鈥淭here aren鈥檛 any graham crackers on this camping trip.鈥�

Making an instant connection with a guy she barely knows wasn't exactly on Evelyn Montgomery's bingo card for this year. She was ready to live out the rest of her days as a dog lady鈥攋ust her and her beagle, Bagel.

However, on New Year's Eve, Eric Adams burst into Evie's world faster than a shooting star, making it clear that even though they're strangers, he wants to brighten her world--and he's not taking no for an answer.

Evie and Eric have so much in common that it's easy for her to get lost in his ocean-blue gaze and good-natured personality, forgetting that she isn't sure she's ready for a relationship after the events at Sutton Lake two Christmases ago.

When he asks if she'd like to go on a camping trip鈥攖he first time they'll be alone together overnight鈥攕he agrees, and Eric ensures the weekend is one Evie will never forget. From romantic kisses beneath the stars to an evening filled with passionate moments featuring intimate s鈥檓ores, Evie learns things about herself that she never knew.

Despite their chemistry, Eric鈥檚 hectic schedule has Evie questioning whether they can make it work. Not to mention, she has a secret that could change Eric鈥檚 mind about wanting a future with her.

But once Eric reveals a secret of his own, Evie must decide whether it鈥檚 enough to scare her off鈥ven if he does give the best starry night kisses.

Starry Night Kisses is best read after Peppermint Wishes.]]> 156 D.L. Darby Virginia 0 4.40
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.40
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]]> 221763222 A New York Times & USA Today Bestseller!

When Nicholas James draws Stephanie Martin's name in their law firm's Secret Santa exchange he knows he's in for a merry Christmas--if he can figure out what to give the woman he's wanted for months. When he works late and finds a crumpled piece of paper listing Steph's personal wish list, he knows he's in luck. Because all Steph wants for Christmas is him, in a number of naughty ways.

And not-so saintly Nick is going to make every one of her carnal wishes come true.]]> Sylvia Day Virginia 0 to-read 3.33 2005
author: Sylvia Day
name: Virginia
average rating: 3.33
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]]> 219707845 A swoony, small town firefighter romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

How we He spilled coffee on me.
First I dragged him into my therapy session. Does that even count?
Spoiler 奥别鈥檙别 definitely not a couple.

Leo Massie is a smoking-hot firefighter. Literally. He also owes me after dousing me in coffee. But instead of a simple favor, I might have accidentally told my therapist 丑别鈥檚 my fianc茅. Oops.

Now, Leo鈥攕ingle dad, small-town hero, and the most maddeningly good man I鈥檝e ever met鈥攊s playing along. What started as a tiny white lie is spiraling into something I wish were real. The way he looks at me? The way he takes care of everyone around him? The way he makes me feel? None of that feels fake.

I came to Alaska to escape my past. I never expected to find a man willing to stand beside me through it. Maybe we鈥檙e just pretending. Or maybe鈥� we can fake it true.

馃敟 Perfect for readers who hotshot firefighters, single dads, slow-burn tension, fake dating with real feelings, small-town charm, emotional romance with a touch of angst, plenty of swoon, and a cinnamon roll hero with a fierce protective streak.

*A full-length, standalone romance.]]> 189 J.H. Croix Virginia 0 4.75
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.75
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]]> 210409891 From New York Times bestselling author Shanora Williams comes an emotional page-turner about two people still reeling from tragedy who look to each other for the strength to move forward.

It鈥檚 been months since her dreams of forever were brutally shattered. Seven long months since her husband and soulmate, Lew, died in her arms, leaving her to carry on. Alone. And Davina Klein-Roberts still isn鈥檛 sure how to move forward.

To escape her anguish, Davina throws everything into work, pushing Golden Oil Co., her self-built skincare line, to become a viral success. Now s丑别鈥檚 poised to clinch a major endorsement deal too. But it鈥檚 bittersweet without Lew by her side.

A meeting with Deke Bishop, the hot NBA star s丑别鈥檚 courting for her brand, leaves Davina flustered. With his dimpled smile and warm handshake, Deke鈥檚 a natural pitchman. And 丑别鈥檚 clearly interested鈥攏ot only in her lotions.

Davina soon discovers that Deke鈥檚 more than just another player and carries his own pain. But as her feelings for him grow, so does her guilt. Will the pain of a future already lost keep her from embracing hope for a new one?]]> 383 Shanora Williams 1662518870 Virginia 5
An arc was provided for an honest review. ]]> 4.29 2024
author: Shanora Williams
name: Virginia
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2024
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Beautiful Broken Love is a beautiful and emotional story of loss and love. Davina and Deke鈥檚 story pulled at my heart and put it back together. The chemistry these two share is undeniable and I was so rooting for them to be together and heal from their pain. No matter the genre, Shanora knows how to tell a brilliant story. A must read!

An arc was provided for an honest review.
]]> 219482257
Set after the events of Isaac and Dallas. Can be read as standalone. First person, alternating POV.]]> 322 N.N. Britt Virginia 0 3.92
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average rating: 3.92
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]]> 211190217 As the only daughter of a formidable capo, my existence unfolded within the confines of a gilded cage. At eighteen, I would become a pawn in the intricate game of power, destined to be wed to a high-ranking member of my father鈥檚 regime. My fate oscillated between my father's grasp and that of my future husband. Fleeing was not an option; they would track me down relentlessly. In an act of both self-preservation and rebellion, I sought refuge in a local convent鈥攖he sole sanctuary untouched by the shadows of the mafia. Yet, before I could take my final vows, the devil himself knocked at my door 鈥� a devastatingly handsome blonde-haired, blue-eyed rogue. With an Irish accent that sent shivers down my spine, he declared me his future wife. No one had touched me; no one would. But despite my aversion to a forced marriage, an irresistible attraction brewed between us鈥� for he was both poison and wine.

Callum
When I abducted a nun, my expectations were simple鈥攕he'd be submissive, pliable, the ideal mafia wife. Little did I imagine that the fiery brunette would wield a mouth and body I craved, both in and out of the bedroom. She was a means to an end鈥攁 marriage forged out of convenience, a strategic alliance with an enemy family to solidify our standing in the underworld. Tradition dictated that I claim her, yet the last thing I'd do is coerce her. She won't be forced. I promised she would beg me to take her, and anyone who dared to touch her would die. For she was mine and mine alone.

In the unforgiving realm of the underworld, brace yourself for an electrifying romance pulsating with danger and desire.]]> 409 Katie Ashley Virginia 0 to-read 3.94 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 3.94
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]]> 219876778 All this single dad wants is a quiet Christmas, but 丑别鈥檚 in for a sweet surprise鈥�

Charlotte Kendrick is thrilled when her best friend invites her to run the family ice cream shop in small-town Sugarville Grove. S丑别鈥檚 had a rough year with a bad break-up and a terrible loss. But Charlotte isn鈥檛 going to let that dampen her spirits. S丑别鈥檚 determined to have fun, finish the things she starts, and avoid falling for another guy 鈥� especially her best friend鈥檚 grumpy, gorgeous older brother.

Tag Lawrence has buried himself in his work on the family dairy farm and his fierce love for his kids ever since losing his wife years ago. People might say 丑别鈥檚 a grump, but he鈥檇 rather focus on his energetic five-year-old son and increasingly reserved thirteen-year-old daughter than worry about the world outside Lawrence Farm.

But when an early freeze and a burst pipe leave the pretty new manager of the dairy鈥檚 ice cream shop out in the cold, Tag feels obliged to offer her a home for the holidays. The upbeat young woman connects with his kids in a way that makes his chest ache, but Tag knows he will never allow himself to fall in love again. And he definitely can鈥檛 even think about getting involved with his little sister鈥檚 best friend, no matter how much her smiles make him feel like something is awakening in his heart.

Nothing short of a Christmas miracle could bring these two together. It鈥檚 a good thing they鈥檙e in Sugarville Grove this holiday season.

Welcome to Sugarville Grove, where clean & wholesome small-town romance await you on every corner. Life is sweet in Sugarville Grove! ]]> 270 Clara Pines Virginia 0 4.69 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.69
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]]> 60134780 coming in 2024 all new story Ava S. King Virginia 0 0.0
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]]> 220425220
Except for two huge problems:

She 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 believe in magic.

The Fae were killed off centuries ago.

Alessia 鈥淎llie鈥� Wells is a woman of science. She 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 believe in things like werewolves and vampires, sparkly or otherwise. Until her wedding day, when a darkly alluring man appears and kidnaps her in the middle of her glamorous Upper East Side nuptials, whisking her away to a magical island.

As the weeks pass, Alessia struggles to accept this new world鈥攁n enchanting land rife with fascinating creatures鈥攁nd her place in it. She soon learns of the curse that is holding her new island captive鈥nd killing everyone on it. Only a true Fae can break the curse. Which is impossible, seeing as Fae have been extinct for centuries.

When Alessia discovers that she is the only remaining full-blooded Fae in existence, she accepts her responsibility to save the island, and everyone on it. The longer Alessia stays, the more she falls in love with her new home. For the first time ever, she feels like she belongs. Not least of all because of the intensely powerful man who has slowly been capturing her heart...

But if Alessia can鈥檛 undo the curse holding this island hostage, then none of it will matter鈥攂ecause she鈥檒l lose everything s丑别鈥檚 come to love.


But if Alessia can鈥檛 undo the curse holding this island hostage, then none of it will matter鈥攂ecause she鈥檒l lose everything s丑别鈥檚 come to love.]]> 342 Gina LaManna Virginia 0 4.30 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.30
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]]> 210832028 Neighbors to lovers can be a risky proposition in this funny, sexy, and swoony romantic comedy between a single mother and the grumpy man next door by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke.

When Gabrielle Solomon falls, she falls hard. Even if that means literally toppling over a porch railing in nothing but a flimsy towel鈥攔ight in front of her sexy new neighbor.

Jay Stetson is 100 percent hero material with those arms, that chest, and his deliciously oh-so-sexy smirk. The chiseled hunk in flannel has an irresistible off-limits attitude while plucking Gabrielle out of the bushes and saving her from a snake. Unfortunately, 丑别鈥檚 not indulging in what Gabrielle is offering鈥攏ot with his emotional train wreck of a past.

Just neighbors. Just friends. Or so he says.

Secretly, 丑别鈥檚 smitten with the single, fierce mama bear of two who plays Miss Fix-It at the house next door. He 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 even really mind the noise or the chaos her young sons cause. What he does mind is how his lonely heart races when looking into her emerald-colored eyes.

Can Jay let his painful memories go, or will he let the woman of his dreams slip between his fingers?]]> 253 Adriana Locke 1662512457 Virginia 0 to-read 4.04
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> 221548692 Maeve - Four months pregnant, dumped, and moving to another state to live with my mother. My main focus should be all about getting my life back on track. The first friend I met through a text message, though, is giving me a wild shot at a whole new me, along with a promising future.

Reef - I made the mistake of friend-zoning myself with the pregnant daughter of my president鈥檚 old lady. Meeting her face-to-face and spending time with her only makes me aware of how much she intrigues me, even if s丑别鈥檚 carrying another man鈥檚 child. The need to claim her as mine is roaring through every cell of my body, and it鈥檚 exactly what I鈥檓 going to do.
]]> 151 Addy Archer Virginia 0 4.66
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.66
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]]> 220507843 An all new holiday grumpy-sunshine rom-com with banter, delicious tension, and plenty of festive spice from Kendall Hale.

Life 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 always go according to plan, but sometimes it brings you exactly what you never knew you needed.

I鈥檓 Noelle Holiday, lover of all things cozy and festive. I thought moving into my grandma鈥檚 rent-controlled apartment in New York would be a fresh start. What I didn鈥檛 expect was sharing a wall with Jacob McCallister, my grumpy, Grinch-of-a-neighbor who hates joy, scented candles, and any music with jingle bells.

He鈥檚 broody, blunt, and allergic to holiday cheer.

I鈥檝e never met someone so bothered by a string of Christmas lights or the scent of freshly baked cookies. Naturally, I鈥檝e made it my mission to thaw his frosty demeanor.

The problem is that the more time we spend together鈥攚hether it鈥檚 bickering over decorations or sharing late-night conversations through the walls鈥攖he more I realize there鈥檚 more to Jacob than scowls and sarcasm.

And when Grumpmas Eve arrives, we鈥檙e both faced with a keep things the way they are or risk it all for a love worth unwrapping.]]> Kendall Hale Virginia 0 4.17
author: Kendall Hale
name: Virginia
average rating: 4.17
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]]> 63241104 In this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America鈥檚 finest writers.

In the spring of 2020, Lara鈥檚 three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew.

Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart. As in all of her novels, Ann Patchett combines compelling narrative artistry with piercing insights into family dynamics. The result is a rich and luminous story, told with profound intelligence and emotional subtlety, that demonstrates once again why she is one of the most revered and acclaimed literary talents working today.]]> 309 Ann Patchett 006332752X Virginia 3 3.92 2023
author: Ann Patchett
name: Virginia
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2023
rating: 3
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Started out as slow and confusing. Did get better. Overall it was ok.
]]> 55521042
'Zoe' is having a very bad day. As if getting trapped in a faulty elevator wasn't bad enough, losing her memory has made it much worse. If there's one piece of luck, it's that the paramedic on the scene, Noah, is both kind and a handsome distraction...

Now a completely blank canvas, with the help of Noah, 'Zoe' is excited to fill her world with colour, creativity and sweet and spicy food. She just knows from the tips of her toes, right to her fleek brows, that these things were all part of her make-up.

But when her identity is traced, the life 'Zoe' was living before the accident bears no resemblance to that of the person she's convinced she is. What happened to make her world so narrow and colourless?

And now she has the chance to start over, is it time to let the real Zoe out?]]> 384 Jo Watson 1472265580 Virginia 0 4.06 2021
author: Jo Watson
name: Virginia
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at: 2024/11/14
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]]> 212380266
Elise

I did it. I pulled the plug on my relationship. After tolerating his childish ways for far too long, I finally hit my limit.

Ending up on my best friend鈥檚 doorstep, bag in hand, seems like a simple solution. Stay for a while until I can find an apartment of my own. Easy.

What I didn鈥檛 expect is the crush I buried years ago to resurface in such close proximity.

With my ex begging for a second chance, my best friend stirring up feelings I thought were dead, and the unexpected matchmaking of an entire town; staying with him is far from the easy solution I was expecting.

Young Jae

There was no question Elise should stay with me. S丑别鈥檚 been my best friend since I moved to Willowbrook Lake in high school, welcoming me with open arms.

S丑别鈥檚 always held a special place in my heart, but it鈥檚 hard to ignore the attraction when s丑别鈥檚 walking around in those tiny shorts and oversized t-shirts.

Between her ex showing up at my door, the feelings I can no longer pretend aren鈥檛 there, and the people in town meddling, living with Elise is more complicated than I anticipated.

Two friends falling, but are they willing to risk it all?]]> Ashley Erin Virginia 0 0.0
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]]> 220577747 From author A.R. Rose comes a STANDALONE feel good holiday romance with fake dating, found family, and a cat named Potato...

A wise woman once told me no one should have to spend the holidays alone, and with my first Christmas after losing my family quickly approaching, I decide to take her advice to heart.

My plan is impulsive, but create a dating profile and attend a few Christmas parties throughout the month to combat the loneliness.

Never in my wildest dreams did I expect an avalanche of messages full of men eager for me to be their 鈥渉olidate鈥�. From office parties to family gatherings, there鈥檚 no shortage of festivities to fill my calendar.

And with my no strings rule, it should be simple, right?

That鈥檚 what I thought, too. Until I meet someone who piques my interest in ways I never imagined, and I single-handedly redefine what it means to 鈥榤ake an entrance鈥�.

Now I can鈥檛 help but wonder if the term falling in love is more literal than it seems.


Holiday
Found Family
Fake Dating
Big City Girl / Small Town Guy
He Falls First
Cat Bestie Named Potato*
*Not a trope, but you're going to love him.]]> 296 A.R. Rose Virginia 0 4.02
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]]> 219237006 Can this small-town single dad melt a city girl鈥檚 heart this Christmas?

Tanner Williams takes pride in two things鈥攈is reputation as the best electrician in small town Trinity Falls, and his energetic, fun-loving seven-year-old son, Zeke.

But lately little Zeke鈥檚 happiness is fading as he struggles under a mountain of homework. And even though Tanner just landed the biggest job of his career, he can鈥檛 seem to think about anything but Valentina, his new project manager. S丑别鈥檚 all-business, but Tanner longs to see the serious young woman with her hair down. When Zeke makes her laugh, giving them a glimpse of her adorable dimples and her carefully guarded lighter side, both of the Williams boys are completely smitten.

Valentina Jimenez has spent her whole life chasing the success she knows her parents want for her鈥攁nd s丑别鈥檚 finally close to making all their sacrifices pay off. She can鈥檛 let her career get stalled in some small town before she climbs the corporate ladder all the way to the top, even if the charming village and its residents are growing on her daily.

And she definitely can鈥檛 let her guard down around the handsome new head electrician on her latest project鈥攅specially when his distractingly big, brawny presence seems to be generating its own kind of electricity between them.

But when Tanner brings his second-grader to a meeting, Valentina finds herself falling hard and fast for the bright, funny boy, and the version of his father that comes out whenever Zeke is around.

Once Tanner realizes that helping Valentina learn more about Trinity Falls could be just what she needs to complete the project s丑别鈥檚 working on, he chooses to lend a hand, even though it means she鈥檒l be one step closer to leaving them behind.

But how many Christmas events and attractions can they visit together before Valentina鈥檚 determination to resist the Williams boys gives way?

When s丑别鈥檚 put to the ultimate test as a member of her friend鈥檚 wedding party, will Valentina manage to keep her heart on ice? Or will she finally, finally let herself melt?

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family 鈥� one clean & wholesome romance at a time.
From an ex-football star finding out about a secret baby, to a reserved tech genius who opens his heart to a small-town barista and her adopted daughter, you鈥檒l lose yourself in these feel-good books celebrating love, family, and the very special small town community of Trinity Falls.]]> 232 Clara Pines Virginia 0 4.70
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]]> 53358140 The brand-new rom-com from the author of You, Me, Forever

She's used to faking it. Now it's time to get real.

It all started with a faulty elevator...

When social media influencer Frankie Paulson's followers turn on her after an embarrassing public break-up with her perfect #couplegoals boyfriend, and she almost plummets to her death with two strangers in a faulty elevator, all she wants to do is hide.

A town with no internet is the ideal sanctuary, but Frankie has never done anything without sharing it on one of many apps she can't live without. After all, surely it's much more satisfying to take the perfect photograph of her breakfast than eat it?

When Fate, in the form of a new four-legged companion, plays a hand in keeping her in the town, Frankie starts to make tentative but genuine connections with the people she meets. Suddenly every rule she's been living by seems far less meaningful and she begins to wonder if her apparently #blessed life wasn't as real as she thought...]]> 400 Jo Watson 1472265564 Virginia 0 4.03 2020
author: Jo Watson
name: Virginia
average rating: 4.03
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]]> 220229590 Persephone
A love of ancient Greek lore, and a passion for archaeology brought me to Greece.
I should have known better than to work for Hades Pluton.
He is magnetic, and dark, and dangerous.
He is a painter of torment, and his touch promises the most delicious sin.
He is everything my mother warned me about men.
And yet my heart is a prisoner to his.
Ancient lore brought me here, but my love for him threatens to keep me.
If I could trust my slipping mind, I might not fight it so hard鈥�this love.
But my mind is slipping. It鈥檚 been fragile since I was a child, but now that I鈥檓 seeing things, visions, dreams鈥�none of it is real. I can鈥檛 help but question the reality of us, too.
He 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 deserve someone like me. Someone who sees things that aren鈥檛 there鈥�
So, I鈥檒l leave him. Eventually.
But I鈥檒l love him first.

Hades
I am trying to do it right this time. Her and I.
The story of Hades and Persephone.
I vowed I would not steal her. Would not plunder her body, her heart, her mind. Vowed I would not force her loyalty.
I will earn her love.
I will worship the body she gifts me, and protect the soul she offers me to keep.
I am trying to maintain patience, to honor my vows鈥攂ut there are darker forces at play.
The story of love is rarely told without tragedy.
And this is ours.
For the war has already begun.

]]> 253 Alannah Carbonneau Virginia 0 4.31
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]]> 209744491
I always figured I鈥檇 wait until I hung up my skates to explore my sexuality outside the rink.

But they changed me.

After a night out celebrating a championship win, I find myself in a hotel room with Levi Sexton, my straight teammate and son of a small-town pastor, and Kaylee Peters, the stunning bombshell my captain introduced us to. What begins as a no-strings-attached good time turns into a lot more than what we all thought it would.

Once the three of us decide to make things official, Levi and I have to pretend we鈥檙e just friends, but he has a secret of his own. One that could shatter everything if his judgmental family ever found out. When Kaylee faces a sudden health crisis, it shocks us to our cores, and suddenly, our relationship feels like it鈥檚 skating on thin ice.

I don鈥檛 know if we鈥檒l make it through unscathed, but one thing鈥檚 for sure: I鈥檓 not ready to lose either of them.

Not now.

Not ever.

My name is Austin Butcher, and while I鈥檓 always ready to drop the gloves on the ice, there鈥檚 a deeper love stirring within me for Levi and Kaylee鈥攖he two people who bring out my softer side.

This is our story.]]> Kimberly Knight Virginia 0 4.25 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.25
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rating: 0
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]]> 49449907
Writer Becca Thorne needs an idea - fast! She might have a huge bestseller to her name but, with the deadline for book two approaching, Becca knows she's in danger of losing the career she cares so much about. But Fate has other plans for her when she almost plummets to her death with two strangers in a faulty elevator.

Although Becca emerges in one piece, her precious vintage handbag doesn't, and that's when she realises that inspiration has been with her alll along. Hidden inside the bag's now-torn lining is a set of beautiful love letters.

It might not be her story, yet Becca can't seem to get the romantic words out of her head and feels compelled to discover who wrote the letters. But there's more waiting for Becca than the tale of a romance from long ago - it might be the chance to live her own love story and follow the path Fate has always intended her to...]]> 400 Jo Watson Virginia 0 4.23 2019
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.23
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]]> 217257546 A Gripping Heartpounding Mystery Suspense crime fiction
Jessica returned to work after the kidnapping and the death of her best friends. Now it was time to go back full time as a journalist and put her mind on the job. It only made sense when a story dropped in her lap to continue finding out what the police had missed. The biggest story across the news stations caused her to not only be the face in the media, but someone had other plans that derailed her into danger.

Can Jessica put her life back on track once again?]]> 102 Ava S. King Virginia 0 0.0
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]]> 218441073 What if the myth of Hades and Persephone isn鈥檛 just myth? And what if there is more to the story?

Hades
The story the world knows today is only a fraction of our truth. Mine and hers.
I took her, yes. I schemed and deceived to keep her.
I loved her wholly and completely. Selfishly.
She loved me鈥�
Lore tells the tale of an eternity of love, and it鈥檚 not wrong. But the eternity has not been one of bliss. Betrayed in the worst way, my wife was stolen from me鈥攁nd my eternity of love has been spent searching the world for her reborn soul.
The Underworld suffers in her absence. I suffer鈥�
Now she is back. Just in time for an Olympian war.
The clock is ticking. Her human body makes her vulnerable to vengeful Gods.
I must find a way to possess her heart so that I may protect her eternal soul.
But the more time I spend with her, the more I come to think there is a darker truth to the story of our past. More to the story of her end.
For there are some secrets that are worth killing for.

Persephone
Since as far back as I can remember, I鈥檝e heard a voice in my mind. A man鈥檚 voice. Filled with anguish and rage. The doctors threatened a personality disorder while my parents eyed me with horror. I learned to hide the voice, to fit in.
For years, I鈥檝e kept the secret of the man who screams my name from everyone in my life.
With a name like Persephone, it鈥檚 no surprise I鈥檓 attracted to Greek lore, or to a career in unearthing the secrets of an ancient past. It鈥檚 because of this attraction that I鈥檓 on my way to Greece now.
Or am I chasing a voice only I can hear across the globe?]]> 221 Alannah Carbonneau Virginia 0 4.25
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]]> 52386328
Luca Dragoni has always been larger than life鈥攃harming, confident, and a little too sure of himself. Back in high school, he was the dreamer with his head in the clouds, hopelessly infatuated with Caroline Watson, the poised and untouchable queen of his teenage fantasies. Two years older and worlds apart, she was everything he wasn鈥檛: grounded, serious, and achingly out of reach.聽

A decade later, fate brings them together again鈥攖his time in the sun-drenched streets of Rome. Luca is no longer the boy she once knew; 丑别鈥檚 a man who lives life unapologetically, chasing freedom, passion, and every thrill that comes his way.

Caroline, now a woman shaped by life鈥檚 hardships, is still the loyal, kind soul he remembers, but her feet are firmly planted on the ground, and her heart is guarded because of the scars from her past.

When their worlds collide, sparks fly. Luca鈥檚 carefree spirit clashes with Caroline鈥檚 practicality, but the magnetic pull between them is electric. He鈥檚 determined to show her that life is more than just survival, while she challenges him to grow up and find purpose.

Can two people with such different outlooks on life find a way to make love last? Or is their passionate connection destined to be temporary?]]> Leslie Pike Virginia 0 4.35
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average rating: 4.35
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]]> 209698756 Billionaire Unforgettable ~ Tanner
The Billionaire's Obsession #21
By NY Times, USA Today, WSJ Best Selling Author J. S. Scott

Tanner Remington's Story
Release October 27. 2024
]]> 275 J.S. Scott 1959932179 Virginia 0 4.44
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]]> 218320768 A fiery second-chance, sizzling romance in which two former spouses are forced back into each other's lives鈥攚hether they like it or not.

My grandmother always had a flair for drama.

At eighteen, I was forced to marry so I could pay my college tuition.
Enter Caleb Cunningham: my best friend鈥檚 brother and Navy SEAL.
I needed my inheritance, he needed money to cover his dad鈥檚 hospital bills.
It seemed like a win-win.
The marriage didn鈥檛 last, but that鈥檚 okay. It was a marriage of convenience.
At least, that鈥檚 what I told myself.

Over a decade later, Grandma鈥檚 still pulling the strings from beyond the grave.

Her last wish? For me to live with my estranged husband for six months, or I lose everything鈥攎y company and my employees鈥� livelihoods included.

Now, I鈥檓 stuck with Caleb, the rugged, infuriating, and the man who once broke my heart. The deal is simple: he鈥檒l stay with me for the next six months as long as I give him... well, everything.
He wants control.
He wants my grandmother鈥檚 penthouse.
And, of course, he wants the Bentley.

Caleb seems determined to make my life hell, and 丑别鈥檚 enjoying every minute of it.

But if he thinks I鈥檓 going down without a fight, 丑别鈥檚 got another thing coming. It takes two to make a marriage, and it鈥檒l take two to crash it into the ground.]]> 374 Kendall Hale Virginia 0 4.07
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> 218033938
I was overlooked most of my life. Quiet, nerdy, and someone people didn鈥檛 notice. But he saw me. Adrian Kennedy was kind where others were indifferent. He laughed, not at me, but because of me. Because he believed I was the funniest person he knew. I was myself with him鈥攕tripped bare, exposed. Raw and open in a way I鈥檝e never known since. I was his, and he was mine.

But I was a secret. Perhaps an experiment. Pushed aside when things got too scary. Too real. His kindness turned into cruelty, not because of words he said, but because he was unaware of what his rejection felt like.

Years later, 丑别鈥檚 made his way into my life once more. He鈥檚 married now. To a woman who will never know him the way I did. The way I still do. He鈥檚 lying to her and himself, and becoming my neighbor is sure to expose everything, because he is mine, and I am his鈥攖he keeper of his secret.]]> 412 Isabel Lucero Virginia 5
His Secret is so well written and I kept turning the pages. MM is my favorite and Isabel does it so well.

A must read!

An arc was provided for an honest review. ]]> 3.98
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I absolutely adored this book and these characters. The love Adrian and Matias have is powerful and strong. I loved how the book alternated between past and present. I loved seeing how Adrian and Matias met and what their relationship was like in the past and seeing the men they grew into. I was rooting for them to have happiness and a future all the way.

His Secret is so well written and I kept turning the pages. MM is my favorite and Isabel does it so well.

A must read!

An arc was provided for an honest review.
]]> 199408100
Tricked by his lovers and allies, trusted only by his worst foe, the most powerful fae in all the realm finds himself cursed to either live and see his kingdom shatter, or suffer like a corpse until the end of time.

And then she came; a girl, with as much elder blood as he, wrapped in thorns. Rissa might have freed him from his eversleep, but no one can truly break the spell Mab placed upon him when he took her crown.

In a year and one day, unless he learns to love, every single soul in the entire kingdom he claimed to rule will perish.

Tharsen has lost his crown, most of his might, and everyone 丑别鈥檚 ever known has since turned to dust.

He has no intention to seek his rotten, buried heart.

And his choices won鈥檛 come without consequences.]]> 178 May Sage 1839841044 Virginia 0 4.00
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]]> 206757495 Knoxville Coyotes kicker, Talon Miller, is off-limits.

For starters, my dad is the Coyotes Head Coach, and I don鈥檛 date his players.

More than that, I鈥檓 reeling from a breakup.

The man I thought I was going to marry hurt me in ways I鈥檓 still processing, and I know better than to dive into a new romantic entanglement. Especially one with a charming, larger-than-life football player.

When my dad assigns Talon as my chaperone for a weekend getaway with friends, I鈥檓 humiliated. But that weekend proves to be more than either of us bargains for.

I see the real Talon 鈥� the man behind the charismatic, playboy reputation. He鈥檚 thoughtful and perceptive, understanding and sincere. He鈥檚 also adamant about protecting me.

Talon makes me feel safe and cared for. As a result, I confide in him. Trust him. Want him.

A spark ignites between us, and it changes everything. Because I鈥檓 trapped in a situation I shouldn鈥檛 be in, and Talon is determined to tackle my demons.

Even the ones that threaten to destroy me.]]> 220 Gina Azzi 1954470568 Virginia 0 4.51
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]]> 219372561 Nixie - I never expect to start over and rearrange my life at the age of forty-five. Not only did my marriage end, but I also lost my mother while I was in the process of moving to another state. Three months later, I鈥檓 still picking up the pieces while I breathe through the chaos of life.

Zale - I didn鈥檛 know I had a new, next-door neighbor, but it turns out she's a smart, one of a kind, fierce beauty. She steps up when my kid needs saving and has me enthralled beyond belief. Nixie might be older than me, but it 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 diminish the intense need to claim and protect when s丑别鈥檚 unwillingly pulled into the mess of my past.
]]> 111 Addy Archer Virginia 0 4.61
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]]> 35553647
Ten years ago we said goodbye.

I left the world I knew to create a new life for myself. Away from the lies. Away from the pain.

It was all going as planned until a friend asked for help with her club. The business was liberating. The company was intoxicating.

Two masked men became my euphoria. One was a player deep in the game. A teacher both intimately and figuratively.

The other was a quiet director. A man who tempted me with his stares and set me on fire with his dark whispers.

His secrecy excited me, bringing me to levels I've never imagined. I thought we were playing a game, but little did I know he knew exactly who I was.

I just wish I figured out his true identity before I fell for his best friend.]]> 197 Lauren Runow 0996692282 Virginia 4
If you want a hot, steamy read that鈥檚 fun, Falling into the Black is for you!!

An arc was provided to Stephanie鈥檚 Book Reports for an honest review.


Merged review:

Falling into the Black was my first book by Lauren and definitely won鈥檛 be my last. It鈥檚 steamy and hot and the characters have amazing chemistry. I found it to unpredictable and fun and to have great dialogue between the characters. I loved the forbidden aspect and the second chance love.

If you want a hot, steamy read that鈥檚 fun, Falling into the Black is for you!!

An arc was provided to Stephanie鈥檚 Book Reports for an honest review.]]> 4.09 2017
author: Lauren Runow
name: Virginia
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Falling into the Black was my first book by Lauren and definitely won鈥檛 be my last. It鈥檚 steamy and hot and the characters have amazing chemistry. I found it to unpredictable and fun and to have great dialogue between the characters. I loved the forbidden aspect and the second chance love.

If you want a hot, steamy read that鈥檚 fun, Falling into the Black is for you!!

An arc was provided to Stephanie鈥檚 Book Reports for an honest review.


Merged review:

Falling into the Black was my first book by Lauren and definitely won鈥檛 be my last. It鈥檚 steamy and hot and the characters have amazing chemistry. I found it to unpredictable and fun and to have great dialogue between the characters. I loved the forbidden aspect and the second chance love.

If you want a hot, steamy read that鈥檚 fun, Falling into the Black is for you!!

An arc was provided to Stephanie鈥檚 Book Reports for an honest review.
]]> 218680626 Grief is messy鈥ut so is love.

Jonathan spent his life as a man in total control. Control of his business, his money, and all the women at his high-end kink resort.

Watching his business partners pair off and fall in love is causing a ripple effect in his life. Fairford Manor needs to grow. Expand. Change.

And Jonathan Hale does not excel at change.

But life is about to hand him the ultimate test, and he might lose the one thing 丑别鈥檚 holding onto the tightest.

Eve.

The woman he saves from a man she stays with to keep her father鈥檚 company and memory alive.

The woman he has to show that pain and pleasure can happen with trust. With consent. With care.

Eve wants Jonathan. But she needs control over her own future more.

He needs to figure out how to balance being her Dom and her boyfriend before she walks away for good.]]> 196 Bay Sinclair Virginia 0 4.12
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My wildly popular and incredibly sexy college crush is finally single!

Nick Williams had no idea who I was. He was completely out of my league in undergrad.
But we鈥檙e grown now.

And this homecoming weekend, I鈥檓 going to find out if the big man on campus is really a big man.
]]> 138 Danielle Allen Virginia 0 4.37
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]]> 217479185 Two scarred souls finding love when they least expect it.

Harper

I wasn鈥檛 a keeper.

Guys just didn鈥檛 pick me, and after one too many threw me away, my heart couldn鈥檛 take it anymore.

When I was traded to the Buffalo Warriors, I knew things wouldn鈥檛 be any different.

Skate. Score goals. Work out. Repeat. That鈥檚 my life.

I鈥檓 living the dream by playing professional hockey, and I have some amazing friends.

I鈥檓 happy. Really, I am. Or at least I鈥檓 trying to be.

Until the night I run into Luca.

Luca

I had love once, only to have it ripped away when he married someone else.

Problem was, I never got my heart back.

I鈥檝e built walls so high no one can touch me. I鈥檓 only interested in hookups, one and done.

And I can鈥檛 forget lacrosse, because it鈥檚 all I have.

I鈥檓 fine. Or at least I鈥檓 trying to be.

Until the night I run into Harper.

One chance encounter sparks a flame that consumes both men in the most delicious of ways. But when shadows from the past threaten to pull them apart, will they survive, or will their hearts be shattered again?

Crossed Sticks is a romance that鈥檚 anything but easy鈥攁nd worth every moment. While the story is high on angst and deals with serious topics such as depression and anxiety, you can also expect witty banter, hilarious text conversations, public hookups, friends with benefits, grand romantic gestures, and exciting hockey scenes. Even better, there鈥檚 high heat, light kink with tons of dirty talk, found family, and a Happy Ever After that will leave you breathless.

Crossed Sticks is book one of an exciting new series of standalones, Buffalo Warriors Hockey.]]> 375 Ryan Taylor Virginia 0 3.99 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2024
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]]> 217538646 He鈥檚 a lonely soldier with a powerful crush. Is the adorable baby on his doorstep the Christmas miracle he needs to finally find the love 丑别鈥檚 been longing for?

Levi Williams came home from the military a muscle-laden hunk with a law degree. But 丑别鈥檚 never stopped secretly feeling like the lanky nerd he was in his teens. And 丑别鈥檚 definitely never forgotten about Lily Hathaway, the fun-loving, pretty-in-pink cheerleader with a heart of gold he had an unrequited thing for. When Levi comes home one night to find a baby girl on his doorstep, 丑别鈥檚 forced to ask Lily for a simple favor.

Lily Hathaway remembers the secret Levi kept for her back in high school. So, when he appears at her toy store in the middle of the night with a baby in his arms, s丑别鈥檚 happy to do anything she can to help. She knows a brilliant, serious man like Levi would never fall for someone like her, but s丑别鈥檚 grateful for the chance to be friends with someone she has always admired.

As their shared love for the baby that 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 belong to them grows, so does the chemistry they鈥檝e both been fighting so hard. Will their budding friendship survive doing what鈥檚 right for baby Flora?

And what will happen when the small-town community of Trinity Falls comes together at Christmastime to try and ensure that these opposites can鈥檛 ignore their attraction any longer?

Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family 鈥� one clean & wholesome romance at a time.
From an ex-football star finding out about a secret baby, to a reserved tech genius who opens his heart to a small-town barista and her adopted daughter, you鈥檒l lose yourself in these feel-good books celebrating love, family, and the very special small town community of Trinity Falls.]]> 232 Clara Pines Virginia 0 4.69
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average rating: 4.69
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But Caelian carried me down the aisle, and a corrupt priest declared us husband and wife, ignoring the thousand no鈥檚 I screamed at our wedding.

What began as a battle of wills has turned into an obsession. We were forced into a marriage of convenience, but somewhere between the hate and the heat, we found something more. Something dark and irresistible, something that binds us together even as it threatens to tear us apart.

Now, tragedy has struck the Del Rossa family, and they all blame me. I see it in their eyes, hear it in their whispers. Even Caelian looks at me as if I鈥檓 the reason everything is falling apart.

In our imperfect marriage, love isn鈥檛 a fairy tale... it鈥檚 a war.


*This is the epic conclusion to Caelian and Giana's story, and should be read after Caelian.]]> 300 Bella J. Virginia 0 4.52
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average rating: 4.52
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]]> 202123526 A new, sexy standalone novel from New York Times Bestsellers, Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

I was the last of my group of friends to find 鈥渢he one.鈥�
The guys would always tease me that I needed to hurry up and settle down.
But I was in no rush.
Until I met someone worth rushing for.
Alex was one of the weekend volunteers at Ryan鈥檚 House鈥攁 charity I founded to build housing near hospitals.
Little did I know she was the same person I鈥檇 been arguing with over email before the project started. At the time, I鈥檇 thought Alex was a dude.
In reality? She was a smoking hot blonde who captivated me from the moment we met in person.
Our chemistry was off the charts, and I fell hard pretty fast.
Unfortunately, Alex insisted I was too young for her. I hated that she felt that way. Because age was just a number.
Not only that, her words didn鈥檛 match the way she looked at me鈥攍ike she was very interested.
I lived for the weekends we鈥檇 spend out of town volunteering. Alex and I side-by-side hammering during the day, while sharing intimate dinners together at the hotel at night.
Eventually, the walls she鈥檇 put up to protect her heart began to crumble.
Until fate threw us a doozy that I wasn鈥檛 sure we could come back from.
If I鈥檇 thought our age gap was the biggest hurdle, I didn鈥檛 know anything yet.
Rule number one for dating an older woman who insists you could never be together?
Don鈥檛 fall in love.]]> 315 Vi Keeland 1959827499 Virginia 5
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]]> 3.81 2024
author: Vi Keeland
name: Virginia
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2024
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The Rules of Dating a Younger Man is a fantastic end to this series! It鈥檚 emotional and angsty and romantic and sexy. All of the characters are great. I loved seeing everyone again. It鈥檚 well written and a lot of fun. I have loved all 4 of these books and am going to miss the gang.

An arc was provided for an honest review.


]]> 217501058
Meeting a woman in the middle of a turf war lacks timing, even more so when we go head-to-head at every turn. When I need her to save a life, the havoc neither of us saw coming rips her past to shreds and threatens our future. I鈥檓 Hayden, and this is my part of the story they call living.

AF MC The Gavel Duet Part Two is NOT a standalone. The storyline starts in Part One and ends in Part Two. ]]> 151 Esther E. Schmidt Virginia 0 4.74
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.74
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]]> 216816786 It's all in his mind....that's what he tells himself every time he has a vision... until one hurts him.

Seventeen-year-old Riley Carter cannot tell his mom about the strange visions he's been having since his dad and baby brother died in a fire. Psychics aren't real; they're just cons who prey on the bereaved.

But the visions are getting worse. More dangerous. Impossible to control. And when one injures him, Riley knows he needs help. The only help available comes from Jasmine Gregory, the town's newest sidewalk psychic.

She knows your feelings...even the ones you think you're hiding...

But Jasmine's different. Instead of taking money, she offers her help. She seems to know exactly what Riley's feeling - even when he's not entirely sure himself. When she tells him his dad is haunting him, Riley doesn't want to hear it. But as the visions worsen, the message Riley's dad is trying to send becomes

The fire that killed him was no accident.

And whoever was behind it is getting ready to kill again.]]> 361 Patty Blount Virginia 0 4.69
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Her curves and long lashes tease and taunt from her very own billboard where the desert meets the Las Vegas Strip. S丑别鈥檚 the hottest stripper in town, known for her sultry and indecent moves coupled with her virginal eyes.

S丑别鈥檚 a heady and unique combination, and a mystery to all who come to see her.

Sienna captivates crowds nightly at the Electric Tunnel, leaving them wanting to know more about the sensual enigma. But no one ever sees beyond the heavily guarded stripper onstage. She is Sienna Flower 24/7.

No one other than her closest friend and boss, Asher Peterson, who helped turn a young and frightened girl into who Sienna is today. Together they created the sexual illusion known as Sienna Flower. They will go to any lengths to protect her image, which is why Sienna is convinced she must remain unattached and alone.

Like everyone else in Vegas, Sienna is hiding something and playing a role. A good girl in her former life, she was raised to be obedient and accepting of her fate, but there are some circumstances no one should be expected to accept. She escaped to a world light years away from the one she was subjected to鈥he Electric Tunnel.
Now she can never be anything other than Sienna Flower. Not only would she be hurt, but everyone around her would suffer the consequences.

That is, until she meets private detective Carson Graham, the dark and mysterious ex-FBI agent who watches her dance every weekend. With his dark hair and chocolate-brown eyes, Carson begins to heat Sienna鈥檚 heart and body, melting away the layers and secrets. Sienna 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 want to get attached to Carson, but when another man surfaces and starts hunting her down, bringing out the scars of her old life, she can鈥檛 help but seek comfort in Carson鈥檚 protection.

With everyone trading on the secrets of her past, Sienna finds herself caught in an awful web of lies. Her ultimate fear is hurting her friends at the Tunnel, but she 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 know who to trust. Namely, Carson. Is he good? Or bad? Does she have the luxury of finding out?]]> 294 Rachel Blaufeld 0991592808 Virginia 4
Electrified has a well thought out storyline with complex characters and drama added to the mix. Rachel definitely put a lot of thought into what her story was going to be. I was hooked from the beginning and my interest didn鈥檛 wane. And sex scenes are hot and steamy. The chemistry between Sienna and Carson is HOT.

I loved the characters. Every single one. Sienna comes across as a strong girl but she is broken underneath. I loved her attitude and will to make herself a better life. She 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 take anyone鈥檚 shit and knows what she wants out of life. And Carson. SWOON. He is seriously the perfect book boyfriend. I LOVED him. A HELLEVA LOT. He is hot, sexy and caring. The perfect man. There is a great supporting cast of characters too. And a few asshole characters added to the mix to liven it up.

Rachel ties the story up very nicely but I am ready for more! So bring on Book 2- Asher鈥檚 story!

For more reviews go to
]]> 3.60 2014
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name: Virginia
average rating: 3.60
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I would like to thank Rachel for asking me to read and review Electrified. She did a great job on her first book!

Electrified has a well thought out storyline with complex characters and drama added to the mix. Rachel definitely put a lot of thought into what her story was going to be. I was hooked from the beginning and my interest didn鈥檛 wane. And sex scenes are hot and steamy. The chemistry between Sienna and Carson is HOT.

I loved the characters. Every single one. Sienna comes across as a strong girl but she is broken underneath. I loved her attitude and will to make herself a better life. She 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 take anyone鈥檚 shit and knows what she wants out of life. And Carson. SWOON. He is seriously the perfect book boyfriend. I LOVED him. A HELLEVA LOT. He is hot, sexy and caring. The perfect man. There is a great supporting cast of characters too. And a few asshole characters added to the mix to liven it up.

Rachel ties the story up very nicely but I am ready for more! So bring on Book 2- Asher鈥檚 story!

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]]> 218266534 A small town, coach's daughter, forbidden, football romance from bestselling author Kara Kendrick

Rule #1: Don鈥檛 date the football coach鈥檚 daughter
Rule #2: Don鈥檛 fall for your best friend
Rule #3: Definitely don鈥檛 do both
Some rules are made to be broken鈥�

Sloane Carter.

The good girl with gorgeous curves and an easy smile. Also my best friend 鈥� and my high school football coach鈥檚 daughter.

S丑别鈥檚 majorly off-limits.

I resisted temptation for years, focusing on football, college, and finally, a professional career in the league.

A decade later, I鈥檓 back in Thunder Creek after getting cut from my team. Standing on Coach Carter鈥檚 doorstep, I beg him to help me get my mojo back. After all, he is the winningest football coach in the state of Georgia.

Except I鈥檓 not the only one on a losing streak. Sloane鈥檚 back home reeling from a bad break-up. Next thing I know, I鈥檓 down the hall in the spare bedroom and things between us start to feel so high school鈥攊n all the right ways. The more time we spend together, the closer we get. Soon, plays are made and forbidden lines are crossed.

But when I finally get the call from a new team, a secret scandal threatens to shatter everything鈥攊ncluding Sloane鈥檚 heart.

Will a Hail Mary be able to save this Happily Ever After?]]> 368 Kara Kendrick Virginia 0 3.91
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Rosalyn鈥檚 own stepfather sold her to a brothel, and her first customer has鈥� rescued her? He got her out of there, at least, but what could the owner of a gaming hell possibly want with her? Worse, rather than being terrified of his intimidating size and the secrets he keeps, her wanton body seems to react to everything Patrick does.

Keeping Rosie safe finally gives Patrick鈥檚 life a sense of meaning. But when his own desires might be the thing that hurts her - how will he protect her from himself?]]> 284 Taneasha Francis Virginia 0 3.81
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]]> 213326289

All my life, restlessness has haunted me, as if a piece of my soul were missing. Then, I met聽him.


A mysterious, charismatic bad boy in a leather jacket who whisked me away on the ride of a lifetime.


For the first time, I felt truly alive.


But as suddenly as he appeared, he vanished, taking my heart with him. I thought I wouldn鈥檛 see him again until I walk into a room to meet the man my parents arranged for me to marry to save my family鈥檚 business.


Maxwell Anderson is one of the city鈥檚 most powerful men. The reclusive billionaire鈥攖he frigid king, as the press calls him鈥攊s cloaked in shadows and secrets. He鈥檚 overbearing and mercurial, his moods giving me whiplash. He鈥檚 the complete opposite of the man I met that magical night.


He tells me 丑别鈥檚 cursed, that he can never love me鈥攈is love is a literal death sentence.


But what if I鈥檓 willing to risk everything鈥攎y body, my heart, my very life? And judging by his heated gazes and scorching touches, 丑别鈥檚 just as desperate to defy fate?


Can we conquer the curse or will our love be our undoing?


Tropes:

Arranged marriage turned into marriage of convenience

Grumpy x sunshine

Gothic vibes

Billionaire

Family curse

Age gap

Forced proximity

Protective hero

Touch her and you'll regret it

Soulmates

He falls first and harder

Secrets and twists]]> 452 Victoria Lum Virginia 0 4.41
author: Victoria Lum
name: Virginia
average rating: 4.41
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]]> 209053445 Wanted: one hot billionaire to pose as my Christmas boyfriend. Must be willing to make my cheating ex jealous when you kiss me under the mistletoe at all the holiday parties. Bonus points if you make him cry.

To my surprise my billionaire boss is more than up for the challenge of coming down the chimney as my holiday boyfriend. The sexy single dad desperately needs a plus one at a Christmas Eve wedding, where 丑别鈥檚 the best man and I鈥檓 the maid of honor.

And since my ex is in the wedding party too, my boss and I team up as a pair of insta-lovebirds for the holiday season, including during the annual week-long Christmas competition leading up to the snowy destination wedding.

But soon staying up late to string the best popcorn balls ever turns into a scorching night in his arms where the chestnuts aren鈥檛 the only thing roasting on the open fire.

Can all these winter wonderland nights seeking revenge turn into the real thing when we return to the office? Or are we destined to go the way of a Christmas tree on New Year鈥檚?]]> 500 Lauren Blakely Virginia 0 4.07 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.07
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]]> 214638074 A brand new, swoony small town firefighter series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!

What could go wrong when my brother鈥檚 best friend becomes my roommate?
I鈥檓 about to find out.

When I met Hudson Fox, I drove over his crutches. Way to go, girl. My hormones think this hotshot firefighter is all that and then some.

My hormones have a terrible track record. They are cheering for Hudson, but my brain knows better. I鈥檓 a smart woman with plans and none of them involve romance.

Until I move into my new place and Hudson is my roommate. Complete with Butter, his cat.

Hudson isn鈥檛 just easy on the eyes, 丑别鈥檚 everything I didn鈥檛 know I wanted, including a little grumpy with a protective streak bigger than Alaska. We both have our reasons for avoiding romance, but when he proposes a with benefits arrangement, I can鈥檛 even think over the sound of my hormones screaming for joy.

When my messy past catches up to me and I discover Hudson is my brother鈥檚 best friend, well, things get even messier. Hudson is keeping his own secrets. I tell myself it 诲辞别蝉苍鈥檛 matter. Until my heart wants more.

Hudson & Stella鈥檚 story is perfect for readers who protective firefighters, slow burn, roommates, brother鈥檚 best friend, messy secrets, chemistry on the rampage, small town shenanigans, emotional romance with a dash of angst, oodles of swoon, and a cinnamon roll hero who will protect the woman he loves with everything he has.

*A full-length, standalone romance.]]> 215 J.H. Croix Virginia 0 4.59
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]]> 214133925
Gwen left her job dancing at The Raven鈥檚 Den eighteen months ago and married a man who quickly became a monster. When she discovers the marriage was never real and he threatens yet another beating, she knocks him unconscious and flees. Other than in her dreams, she never thought she鈥檇 see her former employer again. She certainly didn鈥檛 expect Ash to show up here, in the dilapidated cabin where s丑别鈥檚 taken refuge, and rescue her鈥� again.

Gwen is the one woman who鈥檚 always tested Ash鈥檚 willpower. When she comes to him like an angel in the night, chasing away his nightmares and soothing his soul, one by one, his rigid rules crumble. How will he ever put them all back into place when they inevitably return to Raven Row and he becomes her employer once more?]]> 264 Taneasha Francis Virginia 0 4.62
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.62
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]]> 216702926 She's a corporate lawyer; he's a carefree bodyguard. When their worlds collide, sparks fly in 'About That One Night'鈥攁 romantic comedy about opposites attracting in the most delightful way.

Life doesn't always go as planned, but sometimes, that's where the magic happens.

Enter Zoe Harper.

Let me tell you, life has a funny way of flipping you upside down when you least expect it.

Case in I鈥檓 currently packing up my life into cardboard boxes after leaving my long-term, commitment-phobic ex-boyfriend.

Just when I think things can鈥檛 get worse, I find myself at a destination wedding with a grumpy but ridiculously handsome bodyguard, Maximillian McCallister.

Max and I have always been 丑别鈥檚 annoyingly charming, and I鈥檓 just trying to figure out my next move without losing my mind.

But one night, fueled by tequila and maybe a little bit of spite, we end up having the most incredible one-night stand. It changes everything.

Now I鈥檓 back in Boston, trying to figure out my new life with my meddling family, my stressful career, and stupidly hot Max popping up everywhere I go.

He鈥檚 infuriatingly perfect, and did I mention 丑别鈥檚 my brother-in-law鈥檚 best friend? Yeah, it鈥檚 complicated. Even before factoring in the positive pregnancy test that flips my world upside down.]]> 372 Kendall Hale Virginia 0 4.05 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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]]> 214967687 From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst, discover Book of the Month鈥�

S丑别鈥檚 desperate for another bestseller鈥� and she鈥檒l go to any length to get it. Even if it means sacrificing her pride to chase the hottest bachelor in town and get him to break her heart鈥�

Once the literary world鈥檚 golden girl, Aspen Lourde can鈥檛 seem to produce another successful book, and the pressure鈥檚 on to prove s丑别鈥檚 not just a one-hit-wonder. But there鈥檚 a catch: her bestseller was a heartbreak hit, straight from her own love life disaster. Without any fresh romantic turmoil to fuel her pen, Aspen needs inspiration quick enough to create a book her agent can sell to her publisher. So she escapes for the summer to the Outer Banks with a plan to live a story worth writing.

Brick Babel is a romance novelist鈥檚 dream: a local heartthrob with a reputation as wild as the horses running free in the town. He鈥檚 everything Aspen needs for a muse kickstart鈥攇orgeous, moody, and notoriously unattainable. His affairs are legendary in the small town, and every woman warns her off, including her sister.

Too bad a good heartbreak is exactly what she needs to meet her deadline.

But Brick refuses to play the game, rejecting all of her advances. When Aspen hears his tour company is on the verge of bankruptcy, she offers him a deal: fake a whirlwind summer romance, then ditch her, drama guaranteed.

Desperate to save his grandfather鈥檚 business, Brick agrees to the ridiculous deal. What starts as a contractual fling spirals out of control as lines blur and real feelings emerge. Brick鈥檚 falling hard, and Aspen鈥檚 rethinking her plot twist. The novel might be her ticket back to the top, but at what cost?

Because Aspen鈥檚 finally found her muse, but some stories may be too true to share.

Book of the Month isn鈥檛 just about finding love where you least expect it.
It鈥檚 about finding yourself in the pages of life鈥檚 unexpected chapters.]]> 294 Jennifer Probst 1963135237 Virginia 0 to-read 3.59 2024
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name: Virginia
average rating: 3.59
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]]> 216577576 From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a new, STANDALONE novel鈥�

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鈥檚 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鈥檚 room on my way out, I struck up a conversation with a stranger鈥攏ot 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鈥檛 supposed to be fraternizing with the band鈥檚 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.]]> Penelope Ward Virginia 5
The Rocker鈥檚 Muse is so unique and different from any other story I鈥檝e read. I absolutely adored Tristian. And not because 丑别鈥檚 a famous rock star. I adored him for his heart and his emotions and his person. For who he is and how he handles what life gives him.

I laughed. I smiled. I had a few tears in my eyes. Penelope will hands down be one of my all time favorite authors.

And the ending. Sigh.

Thank you Penelope for another absolutely amazing story!!

An arc was provided for an honest review. ]]> 3.89 2024
author: Penelope Ward
name: Virginia
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2024
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The Rocker鈥檚 Muse is another absolutely wonderful and beautiful story by Penelope Ward. This one is emotional. You will be all in your feels reading this story. But it鈥檚 worth it. Trust me.

The Rocker鈥檚 Muse is so unique and different from any other story I鈥檝e read. I absolutely adored Tristian. And not because 丑别鈥檚 a famous rock star. I adored him for his heart and his emotions and his person. For who he is and how he handles what life gives him.

I laughed. I smiled. I had a few tears in my eyes. Penelope will hands down be one of my all time favorite authors.

And the ending. Sigh.

Thank you Penelope for another absolutely amazing story!!

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]]> 52832925 Never mix business with pleasure. Never bring politics into the bedroom. In a way I did both when I took Jackson Rutledge as a lover. I can't say I wasn't warned.

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

The inner circle of glamour, sex, and privilege was Jax's playground--but this time, I knew the rules of the game. In the cutthroat business world, one adage rules all: keep your enemies close and your ex-lovers closer...]]> 258 Sylvia Day Virginia 0 to-read 4.14 2014
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