EB's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:12:55 -0700 60 EB's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[Security on the Pleasure Planet (On the Pleasure Planet)]]> 195793739 Viragor
CerbSec is the largest personal security corporation on the Pleasure Planet. Their agents are known for their loyalty, their ferocity, and their honor - rare and precious in a world where anything and everything has a price. They say, 'the hounds of CerbSec cannot be swayed or bought, and if you kill one, you will never be able to hide from the rest.'

I'm about to test this belief because I've been hired to cut off the head of the beast and take out their mysterious leader known only as Hades. I'm not expecting this to be a problem, especially when I discover his greatest secret - that he is a mere human.

What nothing could have prepared me for, however, is discovering that he is MINE.

Lochos
I've spent my entire life on the Pleasure Planet, hidden and safe in the security of CerbSec's headquarters, Elysium, with my twin daughters. Everything I do is to keep my girls safe and to ensure CerbSec remains on the right side of history, even if we are protecting some of the scummiest criminals this side of the 'Verse.

I've spent my entire life on the Pleasure Planet, hidden and safe in the security of CerbSec's headquarters, Elysium, with my twin, teenage daughters. Everything I do is to keep my girls safe and to ensure CerbSec remains on the right side of history, even if we are protecting some of the scummiest criminals this side of the 'Verse.

Of course, there is no way that I could have predicted that my little sanctuary was about to be invaded by an assassin sent to kill me or that instead of killing me, he'd claim that I'm going to be his spouse and have his babies...I mean, who could have predicted that?!

I’m too old to be a father again, especially since he wants me to be his incubator?!

Security on the Pleasure Planet is an enemies-to-lovers, M/M alien romance with a human single father, a dominant alien assassin, mpreg, violence and humor. It is a "fated mates" gay awakening/gay-for-you story and although it is not an Omegaverse, it does have some elements. Please check the forward for TW! ]]> 186 Chris Storm EB 0 currently-reading 4.01 Security on the Pleasure Planet (On the Pleasure Planet)
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]]> <![CDATA[Off Your Game (Chicago Red Tails #1)]]> 84550014 The brazen woman denies my cash offer along with my proposal for a more intimate payment. How much loss can a man take in one day?
At this point, who cares how rude I am to her? She’s public enemy number one and chances of seeing her again are slim to none. That is, until she appears at the arena the next morning as the newest marketing rep for the Chicago Red Tails hockey team.
Just my luck.
Carissa Smallson is feisty, outspoken, and boldly confident. She's also funny, down to earth, and…ugh, she’s insanely pretty. Everything about her is both unbelievably annoying and terrifyingly attractive.
As Captain of the team, I’m always laser focused on my job, but lately I can’t stop thinking about her. I lead my team to victory night after night. Hustle, hit, and never quit.
But if I’m not careful, she could knock me off my game.]]> 345 Susan Renee EB 0 to-read 3.95 Off Your Game (Chicago Red Tails #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Rent: Paid in Full (Bad Decisions, #1)]]> 199561184
As if my life doesn’t suck enough already, my insufferable new roommate, Miller MacAvoy, seems determined to make things weird. He watches me all the time, grinning at me like a beautiful idiot, eyes boring holes into me every time I turn my back on him.

It’s the last thing I need. Things haven’t been going well. College isn’t working out at all like I’d hoped. I’m drowning in debt, waiting tables every shift I can get, and falling behind on my studies.

Something’s got to give.

I can’t go on like this much longer.

Miller, being the out-of-touch rich boy he is, keeps offering to throw cash my way. Obviously, I’d rather die than accept charity from him.

Still, he watches and waits. Insisting again and again that I have something he wants to buy. It’s insane. I have nothing of value to sell. Absolutely nothing. My phone screen is cracked and my truck could easily be mistaken for scrap.

Wait.

No!

Surely not.

He can’t possibly be thinking that.

Can he?]]> 413 Jesse H. Reign EB 4 3.99 2024 Rent: Paid in Full (Bad Decisions, #1)
author: Jesse H. Reign
name: EB
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2024
rating: 4
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I won't be justifying my level of enjoyment at this time. Thanks.
]]> <![CDATA[Beneath the Indigo Sky (Unexpected Love #1)]]> 216236378 I may not know where I come from, or who I am, but I’ve done my best to build a life for myself. I know a handful of people in town, I have a nice place to live, and I enjoy my job. I look just like everyone else. But I don’t feel like everyone else, because I feel…everything.

The emotions of others get tangled with my own as they race through my heart and sink into my soul.
They set my nerves on fire and rearrange my cells and spread across my skin until they consume me.


Jayce
I don’t know how to explain what it’s like to lose half of your soul, to fall into grief so dark and relentless that you lose yourself.
That’s what it feels like I’ve lost. Half of my soul.
I don’t want to do this.
I don’t want to try to fill in the gaps.
I don’t want to walk into rooms that are populated by memories.
I don’t want to hear the voice of a ghost echoing in my head.

When the eccentric, introverted man who was found on the side of the road without any memories a decade ago takes pity on me and offers his help, for some reason, I find myself unable to say no.

Even though I don't know him, when he's standing by my side, for one brief moment, I forget to hurt.


Beneath the Indigo Sky is a 75000 word, MM, slow burn, contemporary romance filled with angst, grief, found family, longing, forests, road trips, stargazing, sweet dates, and of course a HEA. There are also minor paranormal elements that are left deliberately open to reader interpretation.

Unexpected Love

A Trilogy

current estimated release dates are

fall 2024 - spring 2025

This contemporary romance series will consist of three novels. Each book will follow a different couple, but there will be cameos/minor overlapping plots. They are meant to be read as a series rather than as stand alone books.

While each couple will get a hard-earned HEA, there will be plenty of angst and heartbreak along the way]]> 323 Rayne Hawthorne EB 0 to-read 4.41 Beneath the Indigo Sky (Unexpected Love #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Renovating the Model (Forestville Silver Foxes #1)]]> 123180671 Everyone knows my face. No one knows the real me.

All people see when they look at me is a beautiful man, a supermodel, half of the world’s most famous twins. No one sees the man underneath.

When I return to Forestville, the small town I grew up in, for my high school reunion, I impulsively decide to stay.

I’m now the proud owner of a house, an absolute fixer-upper. Never mind that I have two left hands.

Thank god for Cas, the local contractor, who agrees to help me out. We come from completely different worlds and are almost twenty years apart, yet we somehow connect.

Cas sees me, the real me.

We hook up�
Then become friends�
With benefits (courtesy of a snow storm)...
And a fake relationship (long story)...

But when fake becomes real and pretending turns into feelings I can’t deny, I’m left wondering if what we have stands a chance.

Renovating the Model is the first book in the new Forestville Silver Foxes series, a contemporary small-town MM romance series featuring hot silver foxes and the men who fall in love with them. Each book can be read as a standalone. ]]> 344 Nora Phoenix EB 0 to-read 4.19 2023 Renovating the Model (Forestville Silver Foxes #1)
author: Nora Phoenix
name: EB
average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[The History Between Us (Copper Lake, #4)]]> 209362163
Don’t lie.

Don’t steal.

Don’t break the law.

And absolutely do not, under any circumstance, sleep with your best friend’s son.

I’ve always prided myself on being a good man. I am a doctor after all.

I consider myself to be a by the book man.

A man with strong morals and a clear conscience.

That is until a night out of town with too many drinks finds me naked and sweaty with the one person I shouldn’t be rolling around in the sheets with�

Colt Bishop.

Professional bull rider. Son of my very best friend. And now my most sordid memory. A memory that, despite my very best efforts, refuses to leave my mind.

After my father retires, I make the decision to move back to Copper Lake and take over the family practice. Avoiding Colt and every erotic memory that follows becomes impossible.

He’s flirty. Shameless. Suggestive.

He’s also half my age.

Keeping my distance and keeping my clothes on should be easy� So why does it feel like anything but?]]> 335 Ashley James EB 0 to-read 4.07 2024 The History Between Us (Copper Lake, #4)
author: Ashley James
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[Foolish Puckboy (Puckboys, #4)]]> 63127516
After my divorce, I’m ready to have fun, date around, and not get into anything serious. Then I meet Gabe Crosby, superhero firefighter and a disgrace to the Crosby name. He doesn’t even like hockey!

Yet, there’s a draw to him I can’t deny—something I haven’t felt since my teens. But that’s the problem. I have no idea what dating is like, let alone how to do it with another man. He makes me flakey and nervous, and I’ve never been that guy.

Gabe turns me inside out and upside down in the best possible ways. I only recently became single, but if I continue to chase after him, I might not stay that way for long.



GABE

When I meet Aleksander Emerson during an emergency call-out, there are three things that catch my attention: his sexy tattoos, his kind eyes, and his drunken offer to have my babies.

He’s new to Seattle and recently divorced, so I take him under my wing–and under my sheets. I’m showing him what the world of hookups is like, only those hookups turn into sleepovers and dates and public displays of jealousy.

Aleks is in his casual era, and I’m working my way toward settling down and starting a family. What the two of us have is fun, but not a good idea permanently.

Too bad Aleks has already set my life on fire.]]> 271 Eden Finley EB 3 4.01 2023 Foolish Puckboy (Puckboys, #4)
author: Eden Finley
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average rating: 4.01
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rating: 3
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]]> Guardian (The Lone Pack, #1) 54420272
Hawk put everything he had into fulfilling his father’s ambitions, almost dying in the process. After a year spent recovering, he has one thing left to do before he returns to the army—get his childhood home ready to be sold. The last thing he expects to find is an omega and his protective older brother hiding out there. Instead of chasing them off, he takes them under his wing. Between Damon’s anger and Jesse’s fear, he knows they’re running from something. As he coaxes Jesse out of his shell, his desire to help becomes something more.

When Jesse finds himself pinned to the ground by the scariest alpha he’s ever met, he doesn’t even try to fight. That always makes things worse. But beneath Hawk’s gruff demeanor is a gentle alpha. Drawn to Hawk’s caring nature, he wants to hold on to him and never let go. Only Hawk seems determined to keep him at arm’s length.

But an unexpected heat—and its not-so-unexpected consequences—changes everything.]]> 262 Claire Cullen EB 0 to-read 4.11 2020 Guardian (The Lone Pack, #1)
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average rating: 4.11
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]]> The Bear's Brave Omega 179023942 Bear shifter Everett has found his fated mate, but he'll have to defeat another alpha to keep him.

When Milo’s date sprouts fangs and tries to bite him, he flees into the nearby forest and ends up lost. The gorgeous man who rescues him seems too good to be true� until Milo discovers his secret.

Everett knows the human omega is his fated mate, but the last thing Milo needs is another alpha shifter trying to claim him so soon after his traumatic experience.

Unfortunately, Milo’s date from hell is determined to mate with him—willing or not—and Everett will have to fight tooth and claw to protect their love.]]> 240 A.J. Cane EB 0 dnf 4.07 2023 The Bear's Brave Omega
author: A.J. Cane
name: EB
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Silent Prince (Sun and Moon, #1)]]> 210563093 I will be free, even if it kills me.

As a prince of Ostovan, I had everything I the finest wine in my cup, scores of attractive knights to duel and bed, and an endless library of books. I never even saw my brother’s betrayal coming.

Captured and stripped of my voice by a magical collar, I’m sold as a slave to a warband of elves. I’ll stop at nothing to get both my freedom and my voice back, even if it means risking death at the hands of my captors.

And none of my elvish captors is more dangerous—or alluring—than Prince Ruith. Deceptively charming and deviously brutal in his methods, Ruith’s only goal seems to be torturing me daily for his own entertainment.

The more time I’m forced to spend with him, the more I find I crave his particular brand of cruelty. Despite his treatment, I come to see Ruith as my protector…and maybe something more. There’s definitely a spark between us, one that could turn into an all-consuming inferno if I’m not careful.

But he’ll only ever see me as a pawn in his power games, and I can only afford to treat him like my enemy, especially if I want to get this collar off and return to Ostovan to kill my brother.

I will have my vengeance, even if it kills us both.

The Silent Prince is a slow-burn enemies to lovers dark MM fantasy romance that has a happy for now ending. Please see the interior for content warnings.]]> 301 L. Eveland EB 3 good? I ask you, must a book be good, or can it just be problematic and horny?

If you answered that it can, this is the book for you.

Is this as good as either of it's inspirations? No. Should you read The Captive Prince if this intrigued you at all? YES.

But, if you've read the Captive Prince multiple times and what your soul really wants is master/slave stuff where you'll be MOVED when someone touches someone else's hair, then it's worth a shot. ]]> 4.28 The Silent Prince (Sun and Moon, #1)
author: L. Eveland
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average rating: 4.28
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Was this book good? I ask you, must a book be good, or can it just be problematic and horny?

If you answered that it can, this is the book for you.

Is this as good as either of it's inspirations? No. Should you read The Captive Prince if this intrigued you at all? YES.

But, if you've read the Captive Prince multiple times and what your soul really wants is master/slave stuff where you'll be MOVED when someone touches someone else's hair, then it's worth a shot.
]]> <![CDATA[The Accidental Husband (Mail Call Mates, #1)]]> 62648213
Bastian is thrilled when his phone erupts (almost literally) with notifications to announce his match has been made. His future spouse’s name? Jackson Roy Sadler. Masculine Army Sergeant riding a transport home from Mars after a long, off-world deployment.

The artificial intelligence at the center of the matchmaking service has not bought Bastian’s attempts to hide his true desires. Further, Jackson’s smile captures Sebastian’s heart before Bastian can register a complaint. Promising to love Jackson until death does them part forces Bastian to embrace parts of himself he thought he buried, confront his secrets, and relearn what he believes he knows about family.

*This book includes a marriage arranged by AI, a man's first relationship with another man, a stoic military husband, a geeky guy who just came out of the closet, and some highly steamy education about life outside that closet. It has a full-fledged happily ever after!*]]> 376 Cassandra Moore EB 0 to-read 4.10 2022 The Accidental Husband (Mail Call Mates, #1)
author: Cassandra Moore
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average rating: 4.10
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]]> <![CDATA[Hostile Takeover (The Game, #8)]]> 61624833 Buckle in for a liquid hot romance where a young man with a plan takes on his aunt’s ex-husband through a wild week of kinky fun and dreams of a happily ever after.


I was on the right path, at long last. The divorce proceedings were going well, we managed to keep things somewhat civil for the sake of our daughter, and I could finally be the man I’d suppressed for decades.

I was gay. And evidently very much into BDSM.

So this was the perfect time to explore, have fun, meet new people, make friends who were actually friends and not the husbands of my wife’s uppity circle of gossip peddlers. I was happy. I was off to a great start, distancing myself from the family I’d once married into.

Then my ex-wife’s favorite nephew came to town on a business trip and wanted to have dinner with me. Obviously, I should have declined. The young man had always put me on edge with his charisma and assertiveness. But surely, I could survive one dinner with Jackson Dune.

The day after was another matter. When we ended up going to the gym together and he showed his true colors. His true, filthy, dominant, addictive, inappropriate colors.

“Do you like to watch, Uncle Franklin?�

-

The Game Series is a BDSM series where romance meets the reality of kink. Sometimes we fall for someone we don’t match with, sometimes vanilla business gets in the way of kinky pleasure, and sometimes we have to compromise and push ourselves to overcome trauma and insecurities. No matter what, one thing is certain. This is not a perfect world—and maybe that’s why the happily ever after feels so good.]]> 188 Cara Dee EB 4 4.09 2022 Hostile Takeover (The Game, #8)
author: Cara Dee
name: EB
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Human Omega: Discovered on the Slave Planet (Pykh, #1)]]> 40218643 How about being squished between two huge, naked dudes with their meaty schlongs hanging out and everything?

It's all a matter of opinion, but Carter's day is going pretty badly. He's an engineer captured by bug aliens, now depending on his large, muscled, naked cage mates for food and warmth. They seem sentient, so that's good. But they're also handsy. Which is� complicated.

The military isn't looking for him. Slaves taken by the bug race never come back. Yet, Carter is very much alive, and if he wants to stay that way, he'll need to trust Pykh and Siel, two affectionate aliens with claws, teeth, and size.

]]> 287 Eileen Glass EB 3 3.82 2018 Human Omega: Discovered on the Slave Planet (Pykh, #1)
author: Eileen Glass
name: EB
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2018
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Good Pucking Luck (The Jilted Exes' Club, #1)]]> 218181422 Hayes
Proposing to my first boyfriend at a hockey game wasn’t my smartest move. Not only does said boyfriend walk out on me, but the whole stupid thing goes viral, and it turns out the man I was dating has too many boyfriends to count. Internet fame has crowned me a member of the Jilted Exes� Club, a name I’d do anything to escape.

One thing’s for I’m not making the same mistake again. No more boyfriends, just easy hookups. And I’ll start with this gorgeous catch in Seattle. The only problem…he’s a god in bed, and I’m an inexperienced mess.

Rylan
After a night with Hayes, I play some of the best games of my career. It’s meant to be a one-and-done deal, but when I find out he also lives in LA and doesn’t want anything serious, I see an opportunity.

Hayes wants experience. I want my good-luck charm to help me win the cup.

The media would go wild over a pro hockey player dating a member of the Jilted Exes� Club—a distraction neither of us needs. We want this to stay simple. Easy. No strings, no falling in love.

Except I’m pretty sure I’ve already fallen. After all Hayes has been through, how do I get him to entrust his heart to someone who’s only ever been labeled a player on and off the ice?
]]> 260 Riley Hart EB 2 4.09 2024 Good Pucking Luck (The Jilted Exes' Club, #1)
author: Riley Hart
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average rating: 4.09
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rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[The Problem (Single Dad Support Group, #1)]]> 39786210 Laurence’s new lover is half his age. The problem? His relationship is about to make his life a lot more complicated�

Successful, sensible, and settled in his ways, single dad Laurence isn’t looking for love when he runs into the young man who sweeps him off his feet� and onto his knees. With an upcoming raise on the line and a son to care for, he can’t let an unconventional relationship jeopardize the future of his family. He’s a parent first and a lover second, and that’s the way it has to be.

Right?

The only thing Alex loves more than older men is being filthy with them. The problem? Sometimes, it backfires in the worst ways.

Up-and-coming painter Alex is broken in ways others can’t see, and he copes with the pain by drowning himself in experience—especially experienced men. But when he crosses paths with Laurence, he finds himself drawn down an avenue of life he’s sworn he’ll never visit again.

Men are meant to be disposable, and Laurence is only supposed to be a hookup� so why does Alex feel so safe whenever he’s around?

When a matter of concealed identity threatens Laurence and Alex’s bond, they have a choice—rise above the forces that seek to divide them and find happiness with each other, or let their problems grow too great to conquer.

The Problem is an 81,000 word contemporary omegaverse mpreg novel featuring a quirky group of single dads, the naughtiest lace panties you’ll ever read about, and the gradual development of a relationship between a Daddy and his boy.]]> 338 Piper Scott EB 0 dnf 3.96 2018 The Problem (Single Dad Support Group, #1)
author: Piper Scott
name: EB
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Roommate Situation (Colorado Springs University #1)]]> 218440882
Coming home to find my boyfriend in bed with another guy is not how I expected my birthday to go.

When my two best friends find out, they help me with moving my things out of the apartment and trying to find a new roommate. In the meantime they take me out to get my mind off Zach and get laid. I’m really not sure I’m up for it, but I let them drag me out anyway.

I’m not exactly the cream of the crop when it comes to the dating pool, and all of the messages I’ve been getting from Zach since I broke it off with him are only solidifying that in my mind.

To my surprise though, not only does a guy notice me, he’s got to be the hottest guy I’ve ever seen. But when I finally gather my courage and try to spice things up with him, it goes horribly wrong and I run away mortified and in tears. My only saving grace is that I’ll probably never see him again.

But then I see a response to my ad looking for a roommate, and when I show up to meet the guy the following day and take a look at the apartment, who should answer the door but Hottie McHotness himself.

Just shoot me now.

Parker

When I spotted the adorable little twink in the bow tie and suspenders at the club I was instantly attracted to him. All that wavy brown hair and the cute as hell glasses. But when he runs away in tears, I’m terrified I’ve done something to upset him, and I don’t know how to make it right.

When he shows up at my doorstep the following day and I realize he’s my potential new roommie I can’t believe my luck. He seems nervous and shy, but so sweet.

The more time we’re together, the more I realize what a number his turd of an ex did on him, and I’m determined to make sure he knows how amazing he really is, and that he deserves someone who will appreciate and care for him.

As the weeks go on I’m hoping more and more that that someone can be me.

The Roommate Situation is a 60k word college mm romance with a golden retriever himbo and an adorable twink. It features neurodivergent representation (one mc has noise sensitivity), size difference, forced proximity, panties and lingerie, and supportive friends and family. It is intended for readers 18 and older.

Emotional abuse and cheating by a previous partner (not between mcs), one mc has needle phobia and there is some brief on page anxiety]]> 196 Felicity Snow EB 1 3.86 2024 The Roommate Situation (Colorado Springs University #1)
author: Felicity Snow
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average rating: 3.86
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rating: 1
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]]> <![CDATA[Heat (Dragon's Destiny: Fated Mates #1)]]> 27066013
Mankind doesn’t know that dragon shifters like Dane Bennett exist, even though their history has been manipulated by the arrogant beasts for thousands of years. Unlike the rest of his species, Dane has dedicated his life to caring for humans, looking out for them, fighting for them, protecting them � and never, ever letting them know what he really is.

Wesley Byrne just broke up with his boyfriend, and he certainly isn’t looking for another. His twin brother, Ty, thinks a night out with some of the soldiers he serves with will be just what Wes needs to stop moping over a man who doesn’t deserve it.

After four hundred years, the dragon inside Dane recognizes Wes as his destiny, but Dane doesn’t trust his dragon. He’s convinced that humans can’t survive a dragon’s heat, and if he gives in it will force him to break the vow he made the day he discovered his true nature � to never take a human life.

But neither Dane nor Wes can resist the powerful pull of a fated mate, and each of them will get more than they bargained for when they finally come together.

Heat: Fated Mates is a standalone novel with a HEA ending, a satisfying epilogue, and NO CLIFFHANGERS!

Content Warning: This book is a steamy gay romance that contains explicit, unprotected love scenes and male pregnancy, or Mpreg. Adults only shifter romance!]]> 132 Wolf Specter EB 2 3.72 2015 Heat (Dragon's Destiny: Fated Mates #1)
author: Wolf Specter
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average rating: 3.72
book published: 2015
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[The Contract (Dangerous Games #1)]]> 219396215 Dante
My moral compass is broken. That’s why I need rules. They keep me from killing people I shouldn’t. They keep me from crossing certain lines. I’m possessive. Obsessive. Deviant. And I like to fight.

That’s what I see in Tristan when I spot him working in the swanky nightclub. His cool detachment is a mask. He’s angry, he’s lost, and he’s totally new to what he’s feeling.

I want to feel that anger. I want it to burn me. I want him to fight me—then I want to feel him submit. He won’t have any choice, not in my play room. He would look perfect there on the black sheets � with red blooming across his creamy skin.

Tristan
Okay, so I’m not as straight as I thought. I can deal with that, but I don’t know if I can deal with him. I could tell Dante was dangerous even before I saw him talking to a mobster connected to my brother’s death. I mean, Dante cornered me and bit me. I don’t even know him! He’s a thousand red flags. And yet � my body has never responded to anyone like it responds to him. That’s why I sit down with him one night after work.

Is this real? Are we actually about to discuss a sex contract? It looks so normal at first. He can’t hit me in the face. He can’t maim me. Why do we need rules for this?

“I don’t think you’re understanding this,� Dante tells me in his dark, sexy voice. “These are hard limits. Everything else�everything else—is fair game.�

He won’t tell me what that means. Half the fun, he says, is finding out.

*Books in the Dangerous Games series can be read as standalones, though some events are connected and characters may cross over. Please note that these dark MM romances have HEAs but contain potentially triggering content. Each book's content list (which will contain spoilers) can be found in its ebook sample.]]> 224 Rina Saint EB 2 4.19 The Contract (Dangerous Games #1)
author: Rina Saint
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[Not All Himbos Wear Capes (Villainous Things, #1)]]> 62296322
Xander

Big City is supposedly the place where dreams come true. As someone just trying to live my life, I can tell you, it’s more like a recurring nightmare where dreams get c*ckblocked at every turn.

Especially if you’re a supervillain like me.

The irony is that I have zero powers, despite coming from purebred villain stock, but try telling that to Big City’s beloved hero, Captain Masculine.

This himbo is ruining my research, and if his firepower doesn’t kill me, the sight of him in Lycra surely will. Luckily—or unluckily, in my opinion—my bestie just signed me up for the Bangers dating app and found my perfect match.

If this isn’t the start of my villain arc, I don’t know what is.

Butch

It’s hard feeling like I have to wear a mask every day—that the only value I bring to the table is the sparkling image others have created for me.

Such is the life of being Captain Masculine, Big City’s greatest superhero. This is the existence I was destined for, and I will gladly defend this city against every threat to its people.

Except Doctor Antihero.

I’ve seen countless villains come and go, but something about Antihero intrigues me more than the usual hero-villain encounters should.

It’s because of him that I impulsively signed up for a dating app, hoping a meaningless fling with a local normie will help get my head back in the game. The truth is, what I really want is someone who sees me—the man behind the mask.

But that’s a luxury no superhero can afford.

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Not All Himbos Wear Capes is an MM romance between a superhero and a villain. Our men find other men in tight supersuits incredibly attractive. Sometimes, they keep these supersuits on while engaging in explicit extracurricular activities with each other (and sometimes they even use bad words!).

This is not your kid’s superhero book. This is Sin City and The Boys having a love child with extra spicy Spideypool and is meant for 18+ adults who can handle such things.

The Villainous Things series contains standalone books (each with HEAs) that feature interconnected characters and an overarching plot.

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*FULL LIST OF Content & TWs can be found in the front of the book and at c-rochelle[dot]com*


CONTENT & TROPES:
� MM romance
� Dual POV
� Superheroes/villains
� Grumpy/sunshine
� Star-crossed lovers + fated mates
� Lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers (yup)
� Hurt/comfort + found family
� D/s dynamic that's more bedroom than lifestyle
� MM romance (in case you missed that part)
� Plus suspenseful plot + save-the-world epicness for pizazz

POTENTIAL TRIGGERS:
� Sweary dialogue
� Naughty irreverent humor
� Extremely morally gray characters with moments of psychotic ideation
� Extra spicy extracurricular activities (see inside book and c-rochelle[dot]com for specifics)
• Minor gore in villain lair and during hero/villain battle scenes
� Controlling + neglectful parents with some physical (superpowered) abuse
� Lack of autonomy + indentured servitude
� Restraints (not the fun kind)
� Detailed descriptions of humans� negative effects on coastal wildlife (specifically with pollution and including a seagull autopsy with details of the contents of its stomach)]]> 420 C. Rochelle EB 0 to-read 4.24 2022 Not All Himbos Wear Capes (Villainous Things, #1)
author: C. Rochelle
name: EB
average rating: 4.24
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]]> <![CDATA[These Monstrous Deeds (These Monstrous Deeds #1)]]> 58340696 How long can someone play the role of a monster before becoming a monster themselves?

That’s the question that’s haunted Travis Kenton - A.K.A. Nathan Roarke - for the last 8 years. He’s hanging onto his humanity by a thread, reading file after file of innocent people who have been stolen and sold into the sex trade before bed every night just to be able to sleep. It’s the only way he can live with himself during this underground operation. The knowledge that he’ll save thousands of victims one of these days is the reason he gave up his entire life, his entire identity, nearly a decade ago. It has to be worth it. All of this has to be worth it.

Then the operation’s integrity is compromised, the identity of his boss revealed, and his boss’s younger brother is captured by a slave trader for revenge. Now Travis will face his biggest test of his role as Nathan Roarke. He’ll have to buy and convincingly own Carter Beckett until his undercover operation is over and he can hand Carter safely back to his big brother.

How long can someone play the role of a monster before becoming a monster themselves?

Travis is about to find out.

*** Due to the nature of the plot, this book contains scenes that some might find triggering and/or disturbing, as well as explicit sex scenes between the main characters. I’ve included the warnings I feel are the most important, but not all could be covered without giving away too much of the novel.
*** This is book 1 in a 3 book series. This series DOES end in a HAPPY ENDING if you’re willing to stick around ***]]> 456 T.J. Hamel EB 0 to-read 4.26 2021 These Monstrous Deeds (These Monstrous Deeds #1)
author: T.J. Hamel
name: EB
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Something Undeniable (Split Rock Ranch #0.5)]]> 61931609
Ryan Astor came to Split Rock Ranch at a time when he was desperate to start over. It was just supposed to be a stop on the road, but instead he found a home and a family—that family includes Micah, the sweet kid who’s been the ranch mascot since before he was tall enough to see over the stall doors. Ryan’s finally found his place, and he can’t imagine wanting anything to change.

Then little Micah Avery grows up. And Ryan’s suddenly confronted with a whole mess of feelings and desires he never expected. Now he needs to decide if he can give in to what they both want without jeopardizing everything they have.

Something Undeniable is a slow-burn, 37k-word novella with an age gap, mutual pining, and plenty of heat. It’s the first book in the Split Rock Ranch series, but can be read as a stand-alone story. ]]> 182 Rory Maxwell EB 0 to-read 3.98 2022 Something Undeniable (Split Rock Ranch #0.5)
author: Rory Maxwell
name: EB
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> Whirlwind 220261847
Without a doubt.

But when a tornado strikes during Finley and Professor West’s first chase together, something far more dangerous than the storm pulls them in. Boundaries shatter, and so do their reservations.

Now, as they tear across Oklahoma with his famous storm chasing team, he’s they crossed a line that should never have been crossed. He’s her professor, and she’s his student—nothing more.

But with every storm they face, they’re drawn deeper into a whirlwind that threatens to consume them both.

Can they remain professional?

Or will the storms consume them?]]> 239 Kayla Grosse EB 0 to-read 3.71 Whirlwind
author: Kayla Grosse
name: EB
average rating: 3.71
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]]> <![CDATA[Shameless Puckboy (Puckboys, #3)]]> 62794034 OSKAR

After a little mishap in an alleyway with CCTV, my public image needs fixing. Oops?

It might have been a stunt to get the attention of Lane Pierce, San Jose’s new PR manager, but I didn’t realize what the consequences would be when I did it. I’ve got Lane’s sole focus now in all the wrong ways.

He has designated himself as my babysitter, and while it’s fun messing with him, being bound by curfews and rules has never worked for me.

The more I push back, the more I realize what’s really on the line. My career, my future, and maybe even my heart.


LANE

Being appointed head of San Jose’s PR department was a dream come true � until I met Oskar Voyjik.

He may be San Jose royalty, but with the stunts Oskar’s been pulling, the team owner is down to his last thread of patience. Which puts me in the firing line. If I can’t turn Oskar’s entitled party boy image around, we’ll both be shown the door.

I have free rein to do whatever it takes, and it turns out whatever it takes is Oskar.

Only, the more entangled our lives become, the more I see the Oskar he’s buried deep down. The one who hurts, the one who’s sensitive and kind, the one � the one I think I’m falling for.

I can’t have him and my career, and if rumors of the professional lines I’ve crossed get out, it’s not only my dream job I can kiss goodbye; I’ll be disgraced from professional sports completely.]]> 301 Eden Finley EB 4 lgbtiqia 4.05 2022 Shameless Puckboy (Puckboys, #3)
author: Eden Finley
name: EB
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/23
date added: 2025/02/22
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]]> <![CDATA[20% Stud 80% Muffin (Alien Fated Mates, #1)]]> 217708166 All it takes is one giant intergalactic leap of faith�

Geo
Crushing on a fuzzy blue alien isn’t in construction worker Geo’s plans when he decides to leave Earth to escape his cheating boyfriend.

Unfortunately, repressed chromosomes from DNA shared with the Lornian species trigger the alpha buried in his genes. Confused by the changes in his body, his lack of control and his wild attraction to Makir, he’s certain of two Makir will never see his short, fat, underendowed in the goods-department self as a potential mate. And no matter how good omega Makir smells to him or how much Geo longs for him, he doesn’t have a chance.

Makir
Disillusioned with alphas after a disastrous heat, Makir flees his royal family to find sanctuary and open his hovercraft repair shop on a remote outpost. With no other Lornian inhabitants, he’s finally safe from overbearing alphas.

At least, that’s the plan. But omegas aren’t meant to be alone, and when Makir uses a healing source forbidden to off-worlders on a human, the consequences leave him reeling. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect to uncover a dormant alpha—the one thing he wanted out of his life for good.

But when the full moon brings on his heat and a terrifying creature attacks, he’s left wondering if he’ll ever get to stop running, or if he’ll be alone forever. If only he could learn to trust his omega senses again, then maybe he’d believe this alpha’s all that he seems.
]]> 323 Chris Redd 1068826304 EB 0 to-read 4.15 20% Stud 80% Muffin (Alien Fated Mates, #1)
author: Chris Redd
name: EB
average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[Jackson's Way (Nerds and Cartel Book 1)]]> 122109437
Jackson

In between pretending to run a bakery and searching for my lost brother, Alec steals all my attention. He was never a part of my plan. Then again none of these past two years were. His value as a doctor saved his life and landed him under my watchful eye.

I was once the hunted and now that I'm the hunter, he's become my new prey. He won't stop trying to run and as long as I keep ending up on top, he won't be able to get very far.

He belongs to the cartel now and soon he'll also belong to me.

Jackson's Way is the first book in my spin off series Nerds and Cartel. Saved by a drug lord from sex trafficking years ago, these men have had each other to lean on and have grown to be the family they all lost. All books end in an HEA.]]> 283 Ashlynn Mills EB 4 bdsm-kink 4.14 Jackson's Way (Nerds and Cartel Book 1)
author: Ashlynn Mills
name: EB
average rating: 4.14
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rating: 4
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]]> Rethinking Fate 45078359
Now what? Sean’s been watching the sexy doctor for months. But when the quiet cutie dozes off in the middle of the crowded bar, it might be time to step in and actually talk to him. Sean’s not shy, but he knows he’s not the most traditional man. It will take more than a sweet temperament and an understanding smile to accept the unconventional relationship Sean is looking for.

When an exhausted doctor meets a bartender who’s more than meets the eye, they’re set for a match made in heaven…as long as heaven includes binkies and bedtime stories.



61k words
Story Contains: M/m Sexual Content, BDSM elements, Spankings, and Age Play

]]> 220 M.A. Innes EB 0 4.17 2019 Rethinking Fate
author: M.A. Innes
name: EB
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Heart of a Wolf (Viking Wolves #1)]]> 222224311 How to get over a breakup:
1: Go to Iceland
2: Get sent back in time
3: Get abducted by a hot, moody Viking werewolf
The tour guides sure didn’t prepare me for this�

Kieran

After my boyfriend cheats, my best friend spirits me away to Reykjavik for a scenic getaway. I think this may be just the escape I need to get over the jerk.

What was supposed to be a beautiful boat cruise ends in chaos when I find myself transported to the age of the Vikings. Before I can catch my breath, I’m taken captive by Wulfric, a powerful and terrifying Viking warrior. But he’s not just a fearsome fighter. He and his clan are Ulfhednar, wolf shifters.

Humans are the natural enemies of Wulfric’s pack and the longer I linger in his time, the more dangerous my already precarious situation becomes. Despite our mutual dislike, Wulfric vows he will keep me alive until I can return to my time� but only if I let him claim me as his mate.

Turns out, there’s a thin line between love and hate. Passion erupts, burning hot enough to melt the glaciers. As I see a soft and loving side to this strong, wounded warrior, I begin to wonder just where it is I call home.

Can Wulfric’s past be my new present?

Heart of a Wolf is book 1 in the Viking Wolves series and features enemies-to-lovers, mating of convenience, a dash of time travel, mental health rep (PTSD and GAD), and a happy-ever-after.]]> 293 C.J. Ravenna EB 4 omegaverse, shifter-romance 4.18 Heart of a Wolf (Viking Wolves #1)
author: C.J. Ravenna
name: EB
average rating: 4.18
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rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/16
date added: 2025/02/16
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]]> <![CDATA[Something Unexpected (Split Rock Ranch #1)]]> 75384102
MICAH AVERY has always followed his heart and it’s gotten him everything he’s ever dreamed of. He’s married to his first love, his horse-training business is taking off, and life at the ranch couldn’t be better. But his perfect world is turned upside down with the arrival of Nick Lauder. Micah never expected his heart to lead him in this direction, but it hasn’t steered him wrong yet.

RYAN AVERY is amazed by the happiness he’s found with Micah. But one thing he's learned from his husband of three years, is that anything is possible. When Nick’s arrival opens up the opportunity for some no-strings-attached fun, Ryan is completely on board. Then the three of them click in ways that Ryan couldn’t have anticipated, and he starts to see possibilities he’d never dreamed of. Possibilities that just need to survive Nick’s real reason for being there.

Something Unexpected is an 80k, high-heat, MMM romance with a happily established couple finding their third, a dash of bedroom-only kink, absolutely no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA. It’s the second book in the Split Rock Ranch series and is best enjoyed after book one.]]> 330 Rory Maxwell EB 0 to-read 4.32 2023 Something Unexpected (Split Rock Ranch #1)
author: Rory Maxwell
name: EB
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Stitch Me (Pursuit of Love, #3)]]> 75723197 When a bad-boy immigrant wants to explore his kinky side, Rod is willing to give him much more than his firm hand.

His career a mess and his sex life a string of meaningless hookups, Rod is ready for a change. He needs someone who can fit into his world as a true partner, but also feed his dominant and sadistic sides. Impossible? Maybe, but he needs to try. He signs up for a new dating app Bears-4-U, where a feisty young man catches his eye.
Desperate to escape his dead-end existence in the US, Caleb flees to England in search of a different life. Along comes a true friend, a new dating app, and a chance to find a cuddly bear to submit to, but can he really trust that Rod won’t abandon him like everyone else has?
Consumed by his white-hot passion, Rod refuses to let his perfect sub slip from his grasp. He’s determined to do whatever it takes to earn Caleb’s love before they run out of time.

A standalone high-heat MM romance / spin-off from Pursuit of Love series, book 3 - full-length novel.

Stitch Me contains: a dating app, age gap, D/S, exploring k!nks, Cuddly S@dist, feisty pain sIut, high heat, travel, MM, HEA
Please read the TW/CW at the beginning of the book or on the author's website prior to reading!

A high-heat MM romance. 330 pages/70k words

Originally published as a part of multi-author Bears-4-U series, the book is a part of Pursuit of Love series.

Pursuit of Love series reading order:
1 � The Flower Arrangement � novella
(+ The Flower Engagement � an epilogue available for free on the author's website)
1.5 � The Lonely Date � novella � a prequel to The Blindfold Date
2 � The Blindfold Date � novel
3 � Stitch Me � spin-off novel
4 � The Sinner's Penance � novel
5 � The Golden Handcuffs � novel]]> 340 K.C. Carmine EB 0 to-read 4.28 2023 Stitch Me (Pursuit of Love, #3)
author: K.C. Carmine
name: EB
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> Textual Confusion 220601626 I need you tomorrow.
Same time and place as last week.

Who dis?

Did I f*ck you stupid last time? You know.

Between barely scrapping by financially and dealing with a stalker ex-boyfriend, Asher’s life was already problematic enough before randomly receiving a string of texts from an unknown number in the middle of the night.

He should have just done what a normal person would do and ignore them.

But since when had Asher ever been normal? Besides, based on the not-quite-nudes the guy sent, he was clearly hot. Against his better judgment, Asher responds � which doesn’t take long to devolve into depraved sexting.

He wasn’t expecting the man to Venmo him an eye-popping amount of cash for his trouble. (Not that he ever got the money. The guy didn’t know who he was � or that he was even another man, for that matter.)

That should have been the end of it. Except they keep texting. And, like the utter moron he is, it doesn’t take long for Asher to catch feelings.

Honestly, he ought to know better than to fall for rich assholes by now.

(Otherwise known as how Asher Kodet, twenty-three-year-old baker extraordinaire, becomes the accidental sugar baby of Markus Kingston, richest, meanest � but actually the frickin� sweetest � billionaire CEO in all of Seattle.)]]> 491 Fifer Rose EB 0 dnf 4.11 Textual Confusion
author: Fifer Rose
name: EB
average rating: 4.11
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date added: 2025/02/15
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]]> <![CDATA[Dire Straights (Boys of BBU #1)]]> 220483297
Ren - It's hard for me to believe that someone like Maddox Holmes likes hanging out with me. He's cool and athletic and looks like one of those male models on a magazine cover. Jocks have never been nice to me, but I know right away that he's different. I've never liked a guy before, but I can't help but develop a crush on someone like him. And even though my evil ex-girlfriend drilled it into my head that I'm too weird and annoying for anyone to like, I'm pretty sure he's starting to feel the same way. Does he like me enough to make this a real thing, even if coming out as bi will make everything harder for him?

Dire Straights is a guaranteed HEA dual 1st POV college romance featuring double bi-awakening, jock/nerd, grumpy/sunshine, lots of fluff and spice, and an oddball group of friends. Content warnings include brief use of homophobic language, emotionally manipulative behavior from an ex, parental divorce, and brief depiction of underage drinking.]]> 279 L.A. Lambert EB 4 4.09 Dire Straights (Boys of BBU #1)
author: L.A. Lambert
name: EB
average rating: 4.09
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Assisted (Nashville Grizzlies #3)]]> 112975303 Foolish is judging a book by its cover� or a hockey coach by his suit

As assistant coach of the Nashville Grizzlies, Imil Bouchard has everything he needs, except maybe a Daddy. On the wrong side of forty and not looking for a traditional Dom, he knows there’s no point wishing for what he can’t have. And of course, he’s drawn to the extra-anxious director who exudes the need for a Daddy not a boy.

Blaise Emory found his calling in Nashville as the director of hockey. He’s good at his job, but people and locker rooms make him nervous. Most work days are spent battling his nerves, except when he’s around the very take-charge assistant coach. Imil would be the perfect Daddy, if only Blaise needed a Dom.

Anxiety keeps Blaise from downloading a dating app, so finding a boy isn’t likely. When an early morning discovery turns into the opening he’s been looking for, Blaise must prove to both of them that he’s the Daddy Imil never dared to dream about.

This 90k word MM romance includes overprotective best friends, crazy family, a beloved stuffed giraffe, and a guaranteed HEA. New and familiar characters add an extra layer of friendly chaos and humor to Blaise and Imil’s journey. Assisted is the third book in the Nashville Grizzlies series and while it can be read as a stand alone, it will be best enjoyed in order. ]]> 326 Carly Marie EB 2 4.25 2023 Assisted (Nashville Grizzlies #3)
author: Carly Marie
name: EB
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2023
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings)]]> 123857918
On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again. Even though he’s friendly with his ex-husband, Kelly, watching him find his own happiness leaves Quentin feeling jealous and sad.

One sandwich changes everything, and a casual conversation over lunch gives Quentin and Toby the opportunity to get to know each other better. Happiness feels like a possibility for Quentin for the first time in a long time, but bad news for Toby leaves them both reeling and wondering where to go. Taking a risk on something new, Toby throws his trust on Quentin, who is more than willing to pick up the pieces and be the man—and Dominant—Toby needs.

But between Quentin’s worries of being too much and Toby’s fears of not being enough, will they find happiness or are they both headed for another heartbreak?

What He Finds contains a seasoned Dom, an inexperienced sub, adventures in kitty play, cameos from some of your favorite Desires men, and a sweet and steamy HEA.]]> 219 E.M. Denning EB 0 dnf 4.21 What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings)
author: E.M. Denning
name: EB
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 0
read at: 2025/02/10
date added: 2025/02/11
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]]> <![CDATA[Kade: Accidentally Bonded (Rogue Bonds Book 1)]]> 220861689
But during a mission gone awry, Aiden stumbles upon Kade, a brainwashed slave who immediately imprints on him and declares Aiden to be his master. But slavery in the Alliance is strictly forbidden, leaving Aiden attempting to rehabilitate his unexpected charge, despite Kade’s obvious reluctance to cooperate.

Kade has waited for years to meet his master, the man he can devote himself to for the rest of his life. But when they finally meet, his master seems oddly reluctant to make use of Kade’s many skills � including his skills in the bedroom! Instead of giving him orders, his master insists that Kade should make his own decisions and express opinions that conflict with his master’s desires.

A slave without a master is like a boat without a sail; directionless and destined to be swept up by the storms of life. But for Aiden to treat Kade as the slave he insists he is would be a moral travesty, defying both Alliance law and his own conscience. So how can the two of them ever find a middle ground, when the life Kade so ardently wants is one that Aiden finds so abhorrent?

Contains frequent military-style violence.]]> 245 Laura Taylor EB 4 4.37 Kade: Accidentally Bonded (Rogue Bonds Book 1)
author: Laura Taylor
name: EB
average rating: 4.37
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]]> <![CDATA[Adrift in the Embers (The Game, #7)]]> 61276920
On a bad day, I blamed my stupid, damaged, autistic brain. No one forced me to be with him. No one forced me to accept what he told me. That I was difficult. Difficult to handle, difficult to please…heck, even difficult to go out to dinner with, considering all my texture issues. On a bad day, I believed every word he said. I was lucky to have him. I loved him so, so much for putting up with me. I was gonna leave my friends and family behind, move with him to Denver, and we were going to be happy together forever.

Then Master Greer opened his big mouth, and I didn’t know what to believe anymore. He was my friend, my favorite Sadist in the whole world, and he was dating two amazing men who were also saying stuff that was painful to hear. Like, I wasn’t difficult at all. Like, the man who was supposed to protect me, love me, and take care of me in our Daddy/Little relationship was in reality abusing me.

I started having good days thanks to them. Good, bewildering, mind-numbing, eye-opening, very good days. It was just extremely important I didn’t get confused by their kindness. They opened up their home to me as an act of friendship. Nothing more, nothing less. As soon as I felt better, I’d be on my way again.

Crap.

-
The Game Series is a BDSM series where romance meets the reality of kink. Sometimes we fall for someone we don’t match with, sometimes vanilla business gets in the way of kinky pleasure, and sometimes we have to compromise and push ourselves to overcome trauma and insecurities. No matter what, one thing is certain. This is not a perfect world—and maybe that’s why the happily ever after feels so good.]]> 348 Cara Dee EB 3 4.34 2022 Adrift in the Embers (The Game, #7)
author: Cara Dee
name: EB
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/07
date added: 2025/02/08
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]]> <![CDATA[Goodnight (Rebel Sky Ranch, #1)]]> 58133255 Trip

I was born and raised on Rebel Sky Ranch. In the long, terrible year since my mother’s death, meeting Sam is the one bright spot. He reminds me of the horses we rescue. Scarred, skittish, and…strong. Beautiful . He’s a bit of a hat-stealer, and, truth be told, I’m a little leery of his chosen profession. The things he does in front of a camera... Well, it makes me blush just thinkin' about it. But if that scar on his face is any indication, he could use somebody at his back. I aim to be that person. And yeah, some of my parts get confused by the fact that he’s all delicate and sparkly, but that’s not important. Even if the good hand lotion has somehow made it into the tack room. I just hope he knows that he’ll always be safe with me.

Sam
I’m a cam boy who officially identifies as Wrangler-sexual. It’s entirely the fault of Trip Goodnight, the strapping cowboy at the ranch next door. He doesn’t know it yet, but he’s going to be the father of my two-point-five children. We’re an unlikely pairing, what with him being a straight cowboy and me being a gay sex worker, but those, darling, are mere details. When he saves me from a literal nest of rattlesnakes, it’s nothing if not true love. I’m aiming for a spring wedding. While it’s true that I haven’t been able to let a man touch me since I was attacked last year, and there’s no telling what my father might do if he manages to find me, I’m not letting any of that stop me. In fact, I’ve stolen Trip’s cowboy hat and used it in one of my videos, so I’m already well on my way to making him mine. Besides, he’s the first man outside of my found family who’s made me feel safe. Protected. That’s gotta count for something...right?

Bisexual awakening, hurt-comfort, size difference, friends to lovers]]> 233 Kelly Fox EB 3 4.19 2021 Goodnight (Rebel Sky Ranch, #1)
author: Kelly Fox
name: EB
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2021
rating: 3
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]]> Desert Ice 63012056
Lysander finds the stench of the slave-trading city almost unbearable. He longs for the quiet shelter of his home. Yet, Steed’s Hold is under siege, and he has come to the city to find a warrior willing to fight for the cost of his freedom. However, Lysander does not expect to find the handsome northerner or the new desires he sparks inside of Lysander. He also does not expect the terrible stipulation attached to the man’s sale, which would demand a heavy price for them both.

Lysander is a mage more used to commanding earth, metal, and wood than people. How is he to be master of a slave, and the slave’s desire, when Lysander hasn’t fully mastered his own?]]> 531 Rose Maefair EB 0 to-read 3.90 2017 Desert Ice
author: Rose Maefair
name: EB
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2017
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]]> The Shepherd (The Game, #6) 60848837
At forty-five, I could only scratch my head and wonder what the hell had happened. I knew I should be grateful. I had my farmhouse. Rescue dogs and chickens too. I had a rowdy bunch of nieces and nephews. I had amazing friends. I’d started a kink community with some of them. But it killed me to come home to an empty house at the end of the day. It hurt that nobody seemed to be interested in anything beyond pain sessions and casual playtime. Even my best friend Sloan pulled away from me. He was struggling to make ends meet with four kids, and I had a big house. They should move in with me, dammit.

I guess it made perfect sense that after so many years of wondering, waiting, and grumbling, a single week changed it all. My “the one who got away� showed up at a kink event, and Sloan shared a drunken confession that screwed with my head.

It was time to improvise, adapt, and…bring people home.]]> 326 Cara Dee EB 4 4.33 2022 The Shepherd (The Game, #6)
author: Cara Dee
name: EB
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Bending the Rules (Rules of the Game #2)]]> 60019693 Rule #1: Rules are made to � bend

Noah Boucher loves his career as a hot-shot NHL goaltender—even after making league history as the first openly bi player. Last season’s catastrophic knee injury sidelined him and ended the Toronto Fisher Cats� chance in the playoffs but now he’s determined to have one final season to win the Cup before he retires.

Hockey has always come first, but when fate offers him a second chance with his college crush, he’s desperate to not repeat the mistakes of his past.

Rule #2: Don’t mess with fate

When a chance meeting on a scenic train trip puts Noah back into Simon Lawrence’s life, he’s wary even though their connection is as strong as ever.

Noah walked away from him once to pursue his hockey dreams and the photographer and gallery owner has been burned by long-distance relationships in the past.

A future together will require braving not only the distance and time apart, but the media scrutiny that comes with dating a pro hockey player.

Rule #3: Trust your heart

When a catastrophe at the gallery hits just as the pressure of the playoffs is heating up, Noah will have to bend the rules and convince Simon that this time, love comes first.

---

Note: Bending the Rules was previously released as a free short story called Train to Snowhere. It has been expanded into a full-length novel and significant parts of the plot have changed.]]> 387 Brigham Vaughn EB 0 dnf 3.88 2022 Bending the Rules (Rules of the Game #2)
author: Brigham Vaughn
name: EB
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> Anything Goes 57473598 ·É´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t be down with winning the rights to a little Master-slave action? Assuming, of course, that I end up “Masterâ€� in that scenario.

Which I do, of course.

But instead of it being the hot chick I’d had my eye on who’s wearing the slave collar for me at the end of the night, turns out it’s my best friend, Noah.

Drunk off his ass and total shit at poker even when sober? Yeah, not really a shocker when Noah loses. But what does surprise me is just how far he wants to take the total servitude thing once he's got that collar on... and how fucking hot it turns out to be when he insists that anything goes.

ANYTHING GOES is a 103,000-word dirty AF gay college romance between a cocky (not-so) straight boy who likes to call the shots, and his ride-or-die, babbling little mess of an adoring bestie, who may or may not have been pining for him all along. Read this one if you like cinnamon, spanking, and big-ass snakes*, all served up with a side of possessive OTT sweetness that will turn you into just as much of a heart-eye emoji as Noah is. Pass on it if codependence and neediness isn’t your jam, or if you're looking for something deep, dark, or angsty.

*Psst! Don't worry, boo. No actual reptiles are present in this story, or were harmed in the making of it. “Big-ass snake� is just a euphemism for a particularly oversized male appendage. If the word makes you squeamish, please feel free to simply refer to it as a monster-sized cock, nine inches of heaven, a penis-hall-of-fame contender, a size queen's wet dream, the gift that keeps on giving, or Noah's favorite choking hazard.�

You’re welcome. ]]> 355 Chara Croft EB 0 dnf 3.73 2021 Anything Goes
author: Chara Croft
name: EB
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Irresponsible Puckboy (Puckboys, #2)]]> 59623685 Tripp

The worst part of being in love with my straight best friend is the fact he’s too oblivious to see it.

Years of pining have left me exhausted, and I need a break from Dex. I need space to get over my feelings. But when his relationship falls apart and he turns to me for comfort, I cave immediately.

If there’s one thing I hate more than being hurt, it’s seeing Dex struggle. I can’t leave him in a time of need, even if my friends say it’s my biggest downfall.

They say Dexter Mitchale is my weakness, but if that’s true, I don’t want to be strong.


Dex

I’ve always been the dumb one. It’s what I’m known for, and usually I don’t let it get to me.

I have hockey, and I have my best friend, Tripp. What more do I need? To settle down? No thank you. Marriage? Hard pass. According to ex-girlfriends, that makes me “irresponsible.�

But the solution I come up with to get over my fear of commitment might be my dumbest idea yet. Not only does it have team management breathing down my neck, but it puts a strain on my friendship with Tripp.

This PR nightmare could lose me the only person I’ve ever loved. Losing girlfriends is nothing. Losing Tripp? It’s not an option.

I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him.]]> 280 Eden Finley EB 3 4.04 2022 Irresponsible Puckboy (Puckboys, #2)
author: Eden Finley
name: EB
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Crankshaft (Big Bull Mechanics #1)]]> 60393194 I don’t have time for a relationship, not even with the adorably dorky vet I can’t seem to stop bumping into� *sigh * pass the oil and lube

Between running a garage full of beefed up, gear head mechanics and bailing my idiot brother out of trouble every other week, the last thing I have time for is a relationship.

I’ve tried it too many times, and the ridiculous reasons I always find to end it have become a running joke around the garage. But I’ve learned my lesson. No. More. Boyfriends.

I don’t care how many times Porter falls asleep drunk in my bed or how cute he looks covered in oil smears while I teach him how to fix up the vintage car he has rusting away in his garage, I’m not going to fall for him.

Even if I did, what do a mechanic and a veterinarian have in common anyway?

It’s better if we’re only friends� friends who occasionally fiddle with each other’s crankshafts…]]> 249 K.M. Neuhold EB 3 4.16 2022 Crankshaft (Big Bull Mechanics #1)
author: K.M. Neuhold
name: EB
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Alien's Runaway Omega (The Alien's Omega #2)]]> 60437830 Eisa

The humans are coming. Hundreds of them. They’ll be here to infiltrate Mukhana with their bases, their machinery, their strange culture, and their unreasonable demands. All of that would be fine in exchange for the one thing I want most in this universe; an omega.

But despite my request, the human omegas are being sent away. Only human alphas are permitted to stay. My own alpha council claims that omegas may not roam the planet unmated for their own sake. So, I have no other choice but to take matters into my own hands.

When the human ship lands, I will take what I deserve.


Devin

After years in service, countless galactic wars, and one unfortunate injury, my career is on the line. Working on the new Mukhana military base is my last chance to keep my job and more than that, to keep promises made years ago.

But when I’m told that I’m not allowed to stay because I’m an omega, I’m in shock. There’s no way that can be right. I’m not exactly the meek damsel type and I’m pretty sure that’s what being an omega entails. There must be a mistake.

If this big, reptilianalien, can secure my job and, more importantly, my salary, then bonding with him for a little while, will be well worth it.

The Aliens Stolen Omega is a lighthearted sci-fi m/m romance featuring a unique alien race, a military man who is in a bit of a bind, a desperately lonely and stubborn alien who is more than willing to bend for his omega, and an unbreakable bond.

Note** Although this book has two new main characters, Saar and Alex from book one feature heavily in the plot. The storyline requires reading the first book, before this one, for maximum understanding and enjoyment. ]]> 211 Sienna Sway 1990307256 EB 3 4.02 2022 The Alien's Runaway Omega (The Alien's Omega #2)
author: Sienna Sway
name: EB
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Scored (Nashville Grizzlies, #2)]]> 61256290 Insanity is falling for your best friend, especially when you’re straight.

Igor is ready to retire his goalie pads and move on to coaching, but first he needs to get through hip surgery. Waking up, he's shocked to find his best friend sitting in the room. Yuri should be in Russia visiting family, not insisting on helping Igor with his recovery.

Yuri is known for his patience in net. Calculated and calm, he’s everything Igor is not, and exactly what Igor needs after surgery. Leaving Igor to recover alone was never an option, and his insistence on pushing limits only proves Yuri was right.

The more time they spend together, the more the lines of friendship get blurred. Igor might not be as straight as he’s always thought. Except Yuri doesn’t need a boyfriend, he’s looking for a submissive. Not just any will do. He wants one who pushes boundaries and Yuri's patience. Just because Igor can drive him insane doesn’t mean he’s the brat Yuri’s been looking for� or maybe it does.]]> 386 Carly Marie EB 3 4.12 2022 Scored (Nashville Grizzlies, #2)
author: Carly Marie
name: EB
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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]]> Salt Magic, Skin Magic 40722060
To set Thornby free, both men must face life-changing truths—and John must accept that the brave, witty man who’s winning his heart may also be about to break it. Can they escape a web of magic that’s as perilous as love?]]> 241 Lee Welch 0473444518 EB 0 to-read 4.03 2018 Salt Magic, Skin Magic
author: Lee Welch
name: EB
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> A Bridge to a Troll's Heart 63228127
Toby, a cheerful wolf shifter, serves as a messenger between villages. When his route is suddenly blocked by a fearsome troll, he must charm his way across the bridge. Little does he know, he’s charming his way into Arlo’s heart as well. But Toby has his own secrets he dare not reveal.

As the season’s fly by and the holidays approach, their friendship blooms and begins to flourish into something more. But can Toby risk his heart for a troll bound so tight to duty? Will Arlo leave his bridge for love?

A Bridge to a Troll's Heart is a gay fantasy romance featuring an adorable lonely troll and the sweet wolf shifter who falls for him. Tropes include friends to lovers, found family, slow burn, and hurt/comfort. Sappily ever after guaranteed!]]> 121 Lee Colgin 1970161248 EB 0 to-read 4.03 2020 A Bridge to a Troll's Heart
author: Lee Colgin
name: EB
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2020
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]]> <![CDATA[Beautiful Hearts (Rainbow Redemption, #1)]]> 63201125

I lost my husband three years ago. Since then I’ve survived by focusing on raising my daughter.

Until I meet Jamie.

He’s wrong for me for so many reasons.

Too young. Too charming. Too beautiful.

But he works at the school I teach at, and I can’t escape him even if I wanted to.

As much as I try to resist, our connection is undeniable. Which leaves me wondering - is it possible to find your soul mate twice?


Jamie:


A relationship in my past has left me with massive scars, but this thing with Tim is so different to anything I’ve had before.

We laugh together. We connect on a billion and one levels. And he’s the kindest man I’ve ever met.

But he was never part of my plan. It was my plan to travel at the end of the year, not to fall for an older man, one who is settled and has a daughter.

But I can’t help myself. And honestly? I couldn’t be happier.


Until a secret from the past threatens to destroy everything.]]> 332 Jax Calder EB 0 to-read 4.28 2022 Beautiful Hearts (Rainbow Redemption, #1)
author: Jax Calder
name: EB
average rating: 4.28
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]]> <![CDATA[Cold Hard Cash (Cold Hard Cash, #1)]]> 51977245
Over the coming days, Jimmy learns what it means to be truly mastered, and Cold's stern dominance arouses him far more intensely than he would have thought possible. But as their business arrangement grows into a romance, can Cold keep Jimmy safe in his dangerous world?

Publisher's Note: Cold Hard Cash includes spankings and rough, intense sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

A Dark Mafia Romance.]]> 387 K.L. Hiers EB 0 to-read 4.02 2019 Cold Hard Cash (Cold Hard Cash, #1)
author: K.L. Hiers
name: EB
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2019
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]]> Misbehaved (Mischief #1) 54403533
I’ve been out of the kink scene for years, but when I’m invited to a meetup at Mischief I can’t resist. It should be too far from home for anyone to recognize me. But it’s not. Hunter is a blast from the past: a student who failed my class twice and never stops acting out. But there’s more to the acting out than meets the eye, and the brat could use a daddy with a firm hand.

I’m the daddy for the job.

Meet Mischief, a kink friendly community full of daddies, boys, puppies, jocks and more! Get your first taste of the lifestyle when Carson and Hunters reconnect in this steamy m/m romance featuring Daddy/brat age play, an age gap, and a healthy dose of enemies to lovers in the mix.]]> 229 Ali Lyda EB 0 to-read 4.02 2020 Misbehaved (Mischief #1)
author: Ali Lyda
name: EB
average rating: 4.02
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]]> In Every Universe 220112828
Now, he was in a strange apartment in Texas, and Cameron was telling him that they not only were not married and had never been romantic, they were still playing hockey. Cameron and Zacky were playing on the same line in the NHL.

Cameron Vesper would do anything for his best friend, including nurse him back to health after hitting his head hard on the ice. But Zacky didn’t just have normal concussion symptoms. He was convinced he’d lived a parallel life, where the two of them were both retired and married. Cameron couldn’t stop thinking about the two of them being married. He could picture it.

But as Cameron warmed up to the idea of their friendship becoming something more, Zacky became more determined to leave him behind and get back to his own universe. To his actual husband. Their friendship had always been simple, straightforward, steadfast. Now it was something neither of them recognized.
In Every Universe is a friends-to-lovers MM standalone romance novel with an amnesia plot and an HEA.]]> 207 Hannah Henry EB 0 to-read 3.97 In Every Universe
author: Hannah Henry
name: EB
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]]> <![CDATA[Star-Crossed Betas (The Northern Shifters, #1)]]> 212222882
Phoenix: Regret should be the title of my memoir. One secret spilt to the wrong person toppled my life like a house of cards. I’m desperate for Connor to forgive me, but too much is at stake if I tell him the truth about why I betrayed him. How are we supposed to build a life together on a land filled with bitter-sweet memories? The last pack on this land died in a series of fires fifty years ago. I only hope that Connor’s fiery temper doesn’t lead us to the same fate.

Star-crossed Betas is an MM Wolf Shifter romance set in the North of England.]]> 336 Emory Winters 1739094603 EB 0 to-read 4.07 Star-Crossed Betas (The Northern Shifters, #1)
author: Emory Winters
name: EB
average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[Out of the Ashes (The Game, #5)]]> 60782846 We screwed up, Master.

It wasn’t until I stood there alone in the ashes, raw, naked, enraged, and in more pain than I could handle that I realized we’d been wrong from the beginning. I saw our history in the rubble—all our memories, the pictures filled with devotion and laughter, my wholehearted submission to him. And we had to rewrite the ending. We had to. Kingsley and I couldn’t be over. I missed him so much that it hurt to breathe. But we had burned out.

We will burn again, baby.

Our biggest mistake had been to put an expiration date on a love destined for eternity. We’d been blinded by our kinks not lining up perfectly. We’d let fears and insecurities rule in silence, and it was time to confront them head on. We were going to expose ourselves, push every limit, and reignite. Because Tate and I belonged in the fire. We played hard and loved even harder. I ·É´ÇłÜ±ô»ĺ˛Ô’t allow the unknown to terrify us, to restrict us, even if our new path was…unconventional. Even if we brought in someone else to light the match for us.

We’ll burn together.

-
The Game Series is a BDSM series where romance meets the reality of kink. Sometimes we fall for someone we don’t match with, sometimes vanilla business gets in the way of kinky pleasure, and sometimes we have to compromise and push ourselves to overcome trauma and insecurities. No matter what, one thing is certain. This is not a perfect world—and maybe that’s why the happily ever after feels so good.]]> 333 Cara Dee EB 3 4.25 2022 Out of the Ashes (The Game, #5)
author: Cara Dee
name: EB
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2022
rating: 3
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]]> Freedom in Falling 58654333
Except every time West turns around, there he is again, looking like the best mistake West could possibly make. And when Noah shows up in desperate need of a new model for his upcoming gallery show, West agrees. For some reason. It's definitely not the way he's been dreaming of Noah naked.

He figures their partnership will be the end of it since they can barely stand each other. One and done. But modeling for Noah draws out a side of West that he barely knew existed, a side that's addicted to the hot look in Noah's eye when they're alone in the studio together. Especially when the clothes come off.

Maybe they're more suited than either of them realized. And after all, what's a little sex between enemies?]]> 204 J. Emery EB 0 to-read 4.00 2021 Freedom in Falling
author: J. Emery
name: EB
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2021
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]]> <![CDATA[Captive of the Horde King (Horde Kings of Dakkar, #1)]]> 215085889 She made a deal with the Dakkari devil. Now, he owns her.

On the unforgiving planet of Dakkar, I did what all the humans in our village did: kept my head down, worked to provide for my family, and I certainly didn’t break any Dakkari laws to risk inciting the alien race’s merciless wrath.

Unfortunately, the same couldn’t be said for my brother and one careless mistake brings a horde of the nomadic, barbarian Dakkari straight to our doorstep, led by their powerful horde king—a cold, ruthless, battle-scarred warrior demanding retribution.

In order to save my brother’s life, I do the unthinkable.

I sell myself to the horde king as his war prize. I agree to warm his furs, to travel with his horde across the wild lands of Dakkar, and to never see my family again.

But as I struggle with my new reality, I discover that the surly, mysterious, dominant horde king never intended for me to be his concubine�

He wants me as his queen.]]> Zoey Draven EB 3 4.07 2019 Captive of the Horde King (Horde Kings of Dakkar, #1)
author: Zoey Draven
name: EB
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2019
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[A Forbidden Rumspringa (Gay Amish Romance #1)]]> 58807402 an alternate cover edition can be found here

When two young Amish men find love, will they risk losing everything?

In a world where every detail of life—down to the width of a hat brim—is dictated by God and the all-powerful rules of the community, two men dare to imagine a different way. At 18, Isaac Byler knows little outside the strict Amish settlement of Zebulon, Minnesota, where there is no rumspringa for exploration beyond the boundaries of their insular world. Isaac knows he’ll have to officially join the church and find a wife before too long, but he yearns for something else—something he can’t name.

Dark tragedy has left carpenter David Lantz alone to support his mother and sisters, and he can’t put off joining the church any longer. But when he takes on Isaac as an apprentice, their attraction grows amid the sweat and sawdust. David shares his sinful secrets, and he and Isaac struggle to reconcile their shocking desires with their commitment to faith, family and community.

Now that they’ve found each other, are they willing to lose it all?

Note: Contains explicit sexual situations and graphic language. This is not an inspirational/Christian romance.]]> 248 Keira Andrews EB 4 4.28 2014 A Forbidden Rumspringa (Gay Amish Romance #1)
author: Keira Andrews
name: EB
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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This book was great. No notes. I loved it. I'm glad I didn't get scared off knowing now it's a trilogy because Book 1 actually leaves off in a place where I feel fine waiting to read book 2. It's not really a cliffhanger so much as a HFN.
]]> <![CDATA[Enticed By an Alien Warlord (Fated Mates of the Ferlaern Warriors #1)]]> 57864369
Garek: With my clan threatened, I don't have time for romance with a pesky Earth female. Until I meet Piper. She and her youngling son are part of our planet's new settlement. Soon, I find myself helping her plan her home and talking about odd Earthling activities. What is a square dance and must I do it? She's soft and lush in all the right places, and I could pick her up and carry her around with one arm. And her son... I ache to show him how to tame a mighty winged trundier. Piper may say she doesn't need love, but I'll do whatever it takes to win her heart.

Piper: I brought my eight-year-old son to Ferlaern to start anew--the new wild west, we're calling this planet. The other women want romance but not me. Then I meet Garek, a seven-foot-tall, gruff warrior who's out to steal my heart. Burned in the past, I'm afraid to trust. Never mind that he makes my son laugh for the first time in forever or that his kisses... Not going there. But when our settlement's attacked by vicious creatures, it'll take both of us to survive the threat.

ENTICED BY AN ALIEN WARLORD, the first full-length novel in the Fated Mates of the Ferlaern Warriors series by bestselling alien romance author Ava Ross. Each book in this series is a standalone romance with on-the-page heat, aliens who look and act alien, a guaranteed happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger.]]> 278 Ava Ross EB 2 4.10 2021 Enticed By an Alien Warlord (Fated Mates of the Ferlaern Warriors #1)
author: Ava Ross
name: EB
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2021
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[Line Change (The Playmakers, #0)]]> 61287773
When it comes to hockey and women, Marty LeBrun is used to coming in second to his best friend and teammate, Zach Pruitt. And that’s okay because Marty’s sole aim is breaking into the NHL, a climb as steep as Mt. Everest—without oxygen—for a guy whose heart is greater than his talent.

But all that changes when Claudia Campbell walks into their lives. Suddenly, playing Zach’s wingman is a role Marty is no longer willing to fill.

Claudia Campbell has been itching to escape her stifling family and spread her wings. None of her big plans include a serious relationship, but she soon finds herself falling for Zach and putting her plans on ice. There’s a bonus that comes with the hottest hockey player on campus, though, and that’s his buddy, Marty. As her relationship with Zach deepens, Marty becomes her best friend, her rock, the guy she trusts above all others—including Zach.

While he flounders in the minors, Marty envies Zach’s meteoric rise in the NHL. Zach has everything Marty wants: a thriving career and the girl. But Zach’s fame creates the perfect storm for excess, and when he begs Marty to keep his secrets, Marty is torn. Do his loyalties lie with his best friend since childhood? Or with his other best friend, the girl he secretly pines for?

In order to protect the woman he adores, Marty agrees to hide Zach’s recklessness. But secrets never stay buried, and Marty’s choice delivers devastating consequences. When Claudia discovers what Marty has been keeping from her, it’s game over.

Years pass and scars cover old wounds, but Marty is haunted by memories of the only woman he’s ever loved. Meanwhile, Claudia yearns for the friendship she shared with Marty. When a chance encounter brings them together again, will they take a shot at winning the biggest prize of all?]]> 396 G.K. Brady EB 0 dnf 4.36 Line Change (The Playmakers, #0)
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average rating: 4.36
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]]> <![CDATA[Exit, Pursued by a Baron (The Beaumonts, #1)]]> 199345368 She will break his heart even at the cost of her own.Lydia Alcott left London beneath a cloud of shame and ignominy five years ago, when her affair with Marcus Beaumont, Baron Newhaven, came to a disastrous end. Now she has built a successful career as an actress, but her return to London places her once more within Marcus� notice—and the reach of his wrath.Marcus ordered Lydia away from London when the revelation of her infidelity left him devastated and heartbroken, warning her that to return would be to invite her own destruction. Now, seeing her upon the stage, the desire for revenge consumes him—he will hold her heart in the palm of his hand and crush it as she once did his own.But Lydia has resentments of her own to satisfy. Unjustly accused of infidelity, she now intends to bring Marcus to his knees in truth. Thus begins a dangerous game of retribution and seduction neither intends to lose. But when old passions surface once more, each must make the choice whether to surrender their antipathy. She will never again be his mistress, and he will not make her his wife…unless the truth, long buried, can set them free from the past.]]> 270 Aydra Richards EB 0 to-read 3.79 2023 Exit, Pursued by a Baron (The Beaumonts, #1)
author: Aydra Richards
name: EB
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2023
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]]> <![CDATA[The Rose and the Duke (Ravishing Rosewoods, #1)]]> 58641340 Four roses, pretty and fair
All with different color hair
Lenora, stern and strict and wise
Bridget, quiet, bookish, and shy
Annabel who wants happily after
Eloise who will bend to no master
In their secret garden waiting
For a man to set their heart racing...

As the eldest of four sisters, Lenora has always taken life far too seriously. Looking after her brood of wayward siblings like a mother hen, she has disregarded any and all advances from handsome gentlemen. Who has time for courtships when she’s busy pulling her sisters out of trees? Until she meets a duke whose smoldering stare is impossible to ignore...

A renowned scoundrel, Perth never takes anything seriously. Until he meets the infuriatingly stubborn Lady Lenora Rosewood. Completely impervious to his charms, she presents a unique challenge. And even though stern schoolmarms are decidedly not his type, Perth vows to loosen those too-tight corset strings one way or another�

Equal parts romantic, humorous, and tantalizingly passionate, The Rose and the Duke is the first book in a brand new series from best-selling author Jillian Eaton!

]]> 225 Jillian Eaton EB 2 4.30 2022 The Rose and the Duke (Ravishing Rosewoods, #1)
author: Jillian Eaton
name: EB
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2022
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[Love Me, If You Dare (Wagers and Wallflowers, #1)]]> 55704781
Sebastian Crawford, Duke of Hartford, cares about his duty, honor, and family. He has everything planned: his sister is engaged, and now plans to select his duchess from a list of eligible debutantes. The last thing he expects is his sister to go missing a few weeks before her wedding!

Lady Theodosia Winfern is upset when a devilishly attractive duke accuses her of persuading his sister to run from her duties. He declares that Theo won’t leave his side (even if it means sleeping in his chamber) until his sister is found Theo has little choice but to go along with his scandalous demands. The last thing she wants is the powerful duke as her enemy, especially as he knows about her secret lady’s club!

Both are quick to deny the increasingly fiery attraction between them until temptation becomes irresistible and passion can no longer be denied…]]> 188 Alyssa Clarke EB 0 to-read 4.34 2021 Love Me, If You Dare (Wagers and Wallflowers, #1)
author: Alyssa Clarke
name: EB
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Marriage with a Proper Stranger (Men of Wollstonecraft Hall, #1)]]> 35915233 “Build a wall about your heart.�

Riordan Wollstonecraft labors under the heavy burden of his forebears. For generations, a curse has followed the dashing young men of his family, guaranteeing the women they love an untimely death. The youngest grandson of the Earl of Wollstonecraft Hall, charismatic Riordan is quietly resigned to his fate, an educator who devotes his life to good works, and ignores any longing for something more.

Widowed and penniless, Lady Sabrina Lakeside is desperate to avoid a second forced betrothal—this time to an aged marquess. Her chance encounter with Riordan leads her to an impulsive a temporary marriage of convenience that could benefit them both. His agreement is as surprising as it is welcome. Before long, Riordan’s keen intellect and kind words have Sabrina rethinking her plans of a union in name only. But her new husband is holding something back. Will giving in to their tantalizing passion lead her only to further heartache . . . or could it be the first step toward healing them both?]]> 218 Karyn Gerrard 151610546X EB 0 to-read 3.96 2018 Marriage with a Proper Stranger (Men of Wollstonecraft Hall, #1)
author: Karyn Gerrard
name: EB
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Finding Finn (Wolf's Mate, #1)]]> 31813781
Fresh out of the institution after a failed suicide attempt, Finn's ready to crawl back up and reclaim life. He'll stick to his plan, take the tests, kiss all the butts and get back into grad school. That’s all he thinks about until he meets his new roommate the older, intimidating Luke.

Kicked out of his pack for being gay, alpha wolf Luke sees no way out of the solitary life he leads. That is, until he sees Finn, bent over the kitchen island, and the need to claim him, take him, becomes too much to bear. He'll do whatever it takes to bring Finn out of his shell and convince him they're mates.

But Luke’s alpha essence begins to change Finn in ways he never could have imagined. While the possibility of starting a family fills him with pride, the fear of the unknown, of what it could do to Finn, fills him with dread.

One thing Luke knows for sure--there is no going back, not after finding Finn.]]> 193 Kiki Burrelli EB 0 to-read 3.88 2016 Finding Finn (Wolf's Mate, #1)
author: Kiki Burrelli
name: EB
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2016
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch, #1)]]> 123179008
For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy� Ryder has no idea what she’s doing. She’s accomplished everything on her to-do list. She left her small hometown of Meadowlark, Wyoming; went to college; and made a career for herself by doing her favorite thing: riding horses. But after an accident makes it impossible for her to get back into the saddle, she has no choice but to return to the hometown she always wanted to escape.

Luke Brooks is Meadowlark’s most notorious bad boy, bar owner, and bachelor. He’s also the unofficial fifth member of the Ryder family. As Emmy’s older brother’s best friend, Luke spent most of his childhood antagonizing her. It’s been years since he’s seen her, but when she walks into his bar and back into his life, he can’t take his eyes off her. Despite his better judgment, he wants to do a whole lot more than just look at her.

Emmy’s got too much on her mind to think about romance. And Luke knows he should stay away from his best friend’s younger sister. But what if Luke is just what Emmy needs to get her spark back? Or will they both go up in flames?]]> 356 Lyla Sage EB 0 to-read 3.83 2023 Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch, #1)
author: Lyla Sage
name: EB
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2)]]> 25802043
In order to survive, we have to take on a symbiont that wants to rewire our bodies to live in this brutal place. I like to call it a cootie. And my cootie’s a jerk, because it also thinks I’m the mate to the biggest, surliest alien of the group.

BARBARIAN ALIEN is a sequel to ICE PLANET BARBARIANS. You do not have to read both in order to understand the plot, but the story will be richer if you do!]]> 248 Ruby Dixon EB 0 to-read 3.76 2015 Barbarian Alien (Ice Planet Barbarians, #2)
author: Ruby Dixon
name: EB
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Forbidden (Under the Skin, #2)]]> 23433424
But the man who actually comes to me is different.

Killian is good and decent and he sees what’s good and decent in me. And I don’t mean for it to happen, but every time he looks at me his gaze sets me on fire. He brings me to the light, gives me back my life. For the first time, I see a future for myself. A future with him.

I burn for Killian - a man who’s intent on protecting me. On healing me.He doesn’t get it. The only thing that can heal me is him. But Killian will soon be a priest. Untouchable. Forbidden.

How can I ask a man to choose between me…and God?]]> 208 Charlotte Stein EB 0 3.66 2015 Forbidden (Under the Skin, #2)
author: Charlotte Stein
name: EB
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Duke Who Loved Me (The Duke's Estates, #1)]]> 55780029 The Duke of Tereford is accustomed to getting his own way, but she's going to teach him a thing or two about love...

James Cantrell, the new Duke of Tereford, has inherited a dukedom in disarray and is overwhelmed by his unaccustomed responsibilities. Then he gets an idea. Cecelia Vainsmede served as liaison between James and her father, and she knows a great deal about business matters, his own in particular. She's also quite pretty. Ever the pragmatist, he suggests a marriage of convenience.

Cecelia has always been good at working with James, but she doesn't understand how he can be so obtuse. He clearly doesn't realize that he's the duke she's always wished for, or that his offer is an insult. But when a German prince arrives in London and immediately sets out to woo Cecelia, James will have to come to terms with what he really feels for her. Is running away worth the cost of losing her, or will the duke dare to win her once and for all?]]> 290 Jane Ashford 1728217261 EB 0 to-read 3.57 2021 The Duke Who Loved Me (The Duke's Estates, #1)
author: Jane Ashford
name: EB
average rating: 3.57
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Earl on the Run (The Duke's Estates, #2)]]> 58018128 Regency fans can rejoice in a brand-new historical romance from Jane Ashford!

Pulled from his comfortable life in Boston by agents who insist he's the Earl of Ferrington, Jonathan Frederick Merrill―Jack to everyone else―arrives in London only to face a torrent of criticism from his great-grandmother. Angry and hurt, Jack resolves to have one look at his ancestral home, and then return to America.

Harriet Finch has been carried off to her wealthy grandfather's country house, where she's seething with rebellion. She spends her days pacing the grounds, fantasizing about a way to escape the life her grandfather has planned. There she meets an intriguing, handsome rogue. What better way to flout her grandfather's rules than to flirt with a stranger he would never approve of? But when she learns Jack's true identity, Harriet is stunned and furious at the deception! Her grandfather is delighted and insists she marry the new earl.

Can Harriet accept Jack's promise to marry her when she wants nothing more than to be free, and is Jack willing to pay the price of nobility if it means he'll have to stay in England?

]]> 288 Jane Ashford 1728217288 EB 0 to-read 3.54 2022 Earl on the Run (The Duke's Estates, #2)
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average rating: 3.54
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]]> <![CDATA[The Kidnapping of Roan Sinclair (The Solnyshko Duet, #1)]]> 58097486
Determined to make it out alive, Roan vows to do whatever is necessary to secure his freedom, even if that means seducing his tall, dark, and broody captor. But it’s not going to be easy�

In the criminal underworld, falling in love with another man is a death sentence, which means if they’re caught, they’re both dead.
​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä�

THE KIDNAPPING OF ROAN SINCLAIR is a dark MM mafia romance about a spoiled American who is kidnapped by a Russian criminal and their harrowing journey to survive. Welcome to a world full of angst, steam, and brutal violence. It is intended for a mature audience and reader discretion is advised. A full list of triggers can be found in the front matter of the book and at my website under Tropes & Triggers. ]]> 340 Ashlyn Drewek 1955211000 EB 3 age-gap, lgbtiqia 3.90 2021 The Kidnapping of Roan Sinclair (The Solnyshko Duet, #1)
author: Ashlyn Drewek
name: EB
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2021
rating: 3
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Hmmmmm. I did not dislike this. I did not actually love this. But it gave me lots of ideas for what would make me love it, so three stars.
]]> Mansfield Park 45032 488 Jane Austen EB 2 3.86 1814 Mansfield Park
author: Jane Austen
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rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)]]> 86121173 She’s the wife he never wanted…and the weakness he never saw coming.

Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant.

Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally.

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

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

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

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

***
Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered.

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

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

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

Craving his touch was never part of the plan.

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

King of Wrath is a steamy billionaire/arranged marriage romance. It contains explicit sexual content, profanity, and mild violence. Recommended for mature readers only.]]> 407 Ana Huang 1728289726 EB 0 to-read 4.11 2022 King of Wrath (Kings of Sin, #1)
author: Ana Huang
name: EB
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Heir (Duke's Obsession, #1; Windham, #1)]]> 9673359
An earl who can't be bribed

A lady who can't be protected

A blooming romance that can't be denied.

Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, is the dutiful heir to the Duke of Moreland. Tired of the price of nobility and his father's unrelenting pressure to marry, he escapes to his London townhouse for the summer, where he finds himself intrigued by the secretive ways of his beautiful housekeeper. Anna Seaton is a talented, educated woman…so what is she doing here?

As the two begin to lose their hearts, Anna's secrets threaten to bring the earl's orderly life crashing down—and he doesn't know how he's going to protect her from the fallout�

What people are saying about the best Regency romances by the master of her

"Burrowes's fresh, gorgeous writing held me riveted from start to finish."—MEREDITH DURAN

"Luminous and graceful…a refreshing and captivating love story."—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Outstanding…a witty, sensual Regency romance."—Booklist Starred Review

"Tons of intrigue, searing seduction, and wonderful humor…a must-read for fans of Georgette Heyer." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick

"Enchanting."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars]]> 455 Grace Burrowes EB 3 3.99 2010 The Heir (Duke's Obsession, #1; Windham, #1)
author: Grace Burrowes
name: EB
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2010
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[An English Bride In Scotland (Highland Brides, #1)]]> 18919134 389 Lynsay Sands EB 2 4.12 2013 An English Bride In Scotland (Highland Brides, #1)
author: Lynsay Sands
name: EB
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2013
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[In Bed With the Devil (Scoundrels of St. James, #1)]]> 8176653
Lucian desires respectability and a wife above all else, but the woman of his choosing lacks the social graces to be accepted by the aristocracy. Catherine can help Lucian gain everything he wants. But what she asks for in exchange will put their very lives in jeopardy. When danger closes in, Catherine discovers a man of immense passion and he discovers a woman of immeasurable courage. As secrets from his dark past are revealed, Lucian begins to question everything he knows to be true, including the yearnings of his own heart.]]> 372 Lorraine Heath EB 4 4.18 2008 In Bed With the Devil (Scoundrels of St. James, #1)
author: Lorraine Heath
name: EB
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2008
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1)]]> 40884964 An earlier cover for this ASIN can be found here

In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of The Black Dagger Brotherhood.

The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But, when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams.]]> 490 J.R. Ward EB 3 4.13 2005 Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1)
author: J.R. Ward
name: EB
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2005
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Superheroes Union: Dynama (The Superheroes Union #1)]]> 15755158 What if your evil ex really was evil?

TJ Gutierrez used to be a superhero. But after the birth of her twins seven years ago, she hung up the yellow spandex. Until the day her archenemy and ex-husband, Singularity, breaks out of prison. When it becomes clear he's after the kids, she's forced to call the nanny helpline—and once again become...Dynama!

Annmarie Smith doesn't have a superpower. She saves the world by keeping kids safe while their parents fight evil.

She temporarily moves in with TJ, and the way the magnetic mama puts family first captures Annmarie's respect, and maybe her heart—even though she knows better than to fall for a superhero. Still, it's hard to resist their wicked chemistry. Kapow!

But they can only hide from the world for so long. When Singularity's quest for custody puts the kids' lives in danger, can the two women conquer the evil villain and save TJ's family—all before their first date?

34,000 words]]> 89 Ruth Diaz 1426894252 EB 3 3.51 2012 The Superheroes Union: Dynama (The Superheroes Union #1)
author: Ruth Diaz
name: EB
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2012
rating: 3
read at: 2016/04/03
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]]> <![CDATA[You Were Made to Be Mine (The Palace of Rogues, #5)]]> 59153981 In the fifth installment of USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long's charming Palace of Rogues series, a rakish spy finds more than he bargained for in his pursuit of an earl's enchanting runaway fianc�e.

The mission: Find the Earl of Brundage's runaway fianc�e in exchange for a fortune. Child's play for legendary British former spymaster, Christian Hawkes. The catch? Hawkes knows in his bones that Brundage is the traitor to England who landed him in a brutal French prison. Hawkes is destitute, the earl is desperate, and a bargain is struck.

Fleeing a savagely shattered dream, the sheltered Lady Aurelie Capet finds refuge in an alias and the warmth and kindness of the Grand Palace on the Thames--until a gorgeous, mysterious disturbance to her peace literally topples through the door.

An unexpected, fierce desire that feels destined, dangerous--and devastatingly sweet--ignites between the sheltered beauty and the jaded spy, and as they slowly unravel each other's shocking secrets Hawkes closes in on the truth about the earl. Soon it's clear they can have no future without vanquishing the past: Hawkes knows that loving her means avenging her. Aurelie knows that loving Hawkes means freeing him to do that, no matter the cost.]]> 364 Julie Anne Long 0063044188 EB 0 to-read 4.27 2022 You Were Made to Be Mine (The Palace of Rogues, #5)
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average rating: 4.27
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]]> <![CDATA[Pies & Promises (Heartcraft Market, #1)]]> 75538097
After his father's recent health scare, Nico is determined to help revive their family diner. Then he meets Jason, whose pies are as sweet as he is, and an idea begins to form.

Jason’s kids are everything to him, but his bed feels empty at night. Nico has always wanted a family, but he has yet to find a man that he could build a life with. Can a few pies lead to the promise of a future together?

Pies & Promises features two men whose love for family and food brings them together and has plenty of heart and heat baked in. The Heartcraft Market series features stand-alone novels that can be enjoyed on their own or read with the series to revisit your favorite characters.]]> 302 Duckie Mack EB 0 to-read 4.17 2023 Pies & Promises (Heartcraft Market, #1)
author: Duckie Mack
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average rating: 4.17
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Footman is an Earl (Lords in Disguise, #1)]]> 52801638
Let the games begin . . .

Every fortune-hunting female in London is after the newly titled Earl of Kendall, but he’s intent on finding a wife whose heart is true. So, while drunkenly jesting with his friends in a pub one night, he has an idea—what if the ladies of the ton didn’t know he was a wealthy earl? All he has to do is pose as a servant at his friend’s summer country house party and make sure the guest list is full of beautiful, eligible debutantes. What could possibly go wrong?

May the best footman win.

Miss Frances Wharton is far more interested in fighting for the rights of the poor than in marriage, but her mother insists she attend a summer house party—and find herself a husband. Frances would rather wed a goat than the pompous man her mother has in mind, so in order to dissuade the would-be suitor, she vows to behave like a shrew. The only person she can be herself with is the kind, handsome footman she runs into at every turn. Their connection is undeniable, and the divide between them is no match for the passion they feel. But what will happen when Frances learns that the footman she adores is actually the earl she despises? In a game where everything is false, can they convince each other that their love is true?

This book was previously titled The Footman and I.]]> 274 Valerie Bowman 0989375838 EB 4 3.91 2020 The Footman is an Earl (Lords in Disguise, #1)
author: Valerie Bowman
name: EB
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Fire Season (Unwritten Rules #2)]]> 60398221
Relief pitcher Reid Giordano is struggling to maintain his sobriety—and his roster spot. The press, along with a heck of a lot of his new Oakland teammates, seem to think his best baseball days are behind him. Only Charlie Braxton gives him the benefit of the doubt—and a place to stay when Reid finds himself short on cash…and friends.

When their growing friendship turns into an unexpected attraction, and that ignites a romance, both Charlie and Reid must grapple with what it means to be more than teammates. And as their season winds down, they’ll need to walk away…or go out there and give it everything they’ve got.]]> 357 K.D. Casey 0369734300 EB 4 4.01 2022 Fire Season (Unwritten Rules #2)
author: K.D. Casey
name: EB
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2023/03/10
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]]> <![CDATA[Gentleman Seeks Bride (Hazards of Dukes, #4)]]> 57280464 In this delightful flip of a classic romance trope, Megan Frampton creates a handsome, witty, hero in need of a wealthy bride who meets his match in Lady Jane Capel, from A Wicked Bargain with the Duke. Perfect for fans of Sarah McLean, Tessa Dare, and Eloisa James.

It's a well-known fact that, when a man is in search of a bride, a good dowry is never a hindrance.

Thomas Sharpe is handsome, well-bred, and desperately in need of a wealthy bride. His father has lost their income, his sister needs looking after, and so, to save them all from a life of poverty, he travels to London in search of an heiress.

Enter Lady Jane Capel. After her fiancé ended their engagement two years ago, Jane boldly left her parents' home and moved in with her half-brother, Percy. What does one more scandal matter to a family with such a curious reputation? Jane is independent but not as well versed in life—and love—as she wants.

The two of them strike a deal: Thomas will show her all there is to know about the world—and intimacy—and Jane will help him find a bride. But the more time they spend together and the closer they get, the two of them soon realize that things aren't so simple when it comes to men and women...

]]> 384 Megan Frampton 0063011018 EB 0 to-read 3.80 2021 Gentleman Seeks Bride (Hazards of Dukes, #4)
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average rating: 3.80
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]]> <![CDATA[Heartbreak Hockey (Heartbreak Hockey #1)]]> 123951275
Jack
Rhett and I were supposed to grow old together, but he double broke my heart when he forced me to choose between marrying him and hockey. I had to watch his sever in two as I felt mine breaking apart. Worst day you’ll ever have, lemme tell yah.
I chose hockey and if I’m choosing hockey, I’m doing it all the way and leaving love out of the equation, maybe forever. No point getting involved with someone else just to break both of our hearts.
Slept with my new coach, though. It was on accident, okay? It’s not like I knew he was gonna be my coach when it happened. I do know that if it happens again, my heart will be in jeopardy. I’ve just got to get through the season without falling back into bed with him.
Annoying the ever-loving heck outta him should do the trick, eh?

Mercy
People depend on me. They need me. That’s what my life has been about since I was ten years old. The one time I stepped outside of that was such a colossal failure, I vowed never to do it again.
My sister cursed me. She said that one day I’d pay for my situationship ways by falling so in love with a man that I’d do anything for him.
I hate that she was right.
My heart’s decided Jack’s mine and now that I’ve fallen, I’ll never be the same. I might have to live the rest of my life as half a person.
He’s on my hockey team and I can’t avoid him. I’m drawn to him. Can’t stop thinking about him. What do you do when you know in your heart someone’s yours, but you can’t have them?


This real Canadian adventure features possessive MCs, an age-gap romance, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and the sweetest gay hockey romance you’ll ever read. Oh, and of course, it contains the caretaking dynamic Mock (S. Legend and Canadian) is known best for. It’s a verified member of the Hot Pink Peaches Club.]]> 470 S. Legend 1990127207 EB 0 4.05 Heartbreak Hockey (Heartbreak Hockey #1)
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When an author's note is two full pages and warns you that the author has no idea how to use commas...
]]> <![CDATA[The Proposal (The Survivors' Club, #1)]]> 48970571 Alternate cover edition can be found here

Gwendoline, Lady Muir, has seen her share of tragedy. Content in a quiet life with friends and family, the young widow has no desire to marry again. But when Hugo, Lord Trentham, scoops her up in his arms after a fall, she feels a sensation that both shocks and emboldens her. Hugo is a gentleman in name only: a war hero whose bravery earned him a title, a merchant’s son who inherited his wealth. He is happiest when working the land, but duty and title now demand that he finds a wife. Hugo doesn’t wish to court Gwen, yet he cannot resist her guileless manner, infectious laugh, and lovely face. He wants her, but will she have him? The dour ex-military officer who so gallantly carried Gwen to safety is a man who needs a lesson in winning a woman’s heart. But through courtship and seduction, Gwen soon finds that with each kiss, and with every caress, Hugo captivates her more—with his desire, with his love, and with the promise of forever.]]> 321 Mary Balogh EB 5 4.39 2012 The Proposal (The Survivors' Club, #1)
author: Mary Balogh
name: EB
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2012
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Duke’s Unexpected Love (The Strongs of Shadowcrest #1)]]> 203998059 A virgin widow running her own company. A man who returns home after years at sea. An oddly-matched couple—who may not be so incompatible after all . . .

James Jones recalls little of his past, only remembering being taken as a young boy and growing up on the Seven Seas. Rising from cabin boy to captain of a ship, a chance encounter with a drunken stranger leads James back to his family, where he discovers he is the heir to the dying Duke of Seaton.

Sophie Grant, daughter of a viscount, never made her come-out, thanks to her father’s bad investments, which were paid off by Josiah Grant, owner of one of the leading shipping lines in Great Britain. As part of the arrangement, the shy Sophie is given to Josiah in marriage. Her new, much older husband helps Sophie to gain confidence in herself by teaching her all about how to run his shipping empire.

James, a former captain for one of Grant’s vessels, encounters the now-widowed Sophie and feels a connection with the efficient, intelligent woman. Rebelling against his new role as a leading member of the ton, he despises Polite Society and its expectation that he wed some titled gentleman’s bird-witted daughter—because James is increasingly drawn to the gossiped-about, independent Sophie Grant.

Will a newly-minted duke be able to win the heart of a woman who spurns the ton and has built a satisfying life for herself?

Each book in The Strongs of Shadowcrest is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Also you can read free in Kindle Unlimited!

The Strongs of Shadowcrest
Book #1: The Duke’s Unexpected Love
Book #2: The Perks of Loving a Viscount
Book #3: Falling for the Marquess
Book #4: The Captain and the Duchess
Book #5: Courtship at Shadowcrest (Regency Duet � includes Tempted by the Earl and The Viscount’s Heart)
Book #6: The Marquess� Quest for Love
Book #7: The Duke’s Guide to Winning a Lady]]> 262 Alexa Aston EB 3
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When a book is so fun and starts out so fun and the last 30% just....womp womp.


]]> <![CDATA[The Heart of Texas (Texas, #1)]]> 17305783
Riley marries Jack and abruptly his entire world is turned inside out. Riley hadn't counted on the fact that Jack Campbell, quiet and unassuming rancher, is a force of nature in his own right.

This is a story of murder, deceit, the struggle for power, lust and love, the sprawling life of a rancher and the whirlwind existence of a playboy. But under and through it all, as Riley learns over the months, this is a tale about family and everything that that word means.]]> 412 R.J. Scott EB 0 to-read 3.85 2011 The Heart of Texas (Texas, #1)
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]]> No Going Home (Home, #1) 3091382 276 T.A. Chase 1595783938 EB 0 to-read 3.96 2006 No Going Home (Home, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Crooked Tree Ranch (Montana, #1)]]> 27852897 When a cowboy, meets the guy from the city, he can't know how much things will change.

On the spur of the moment, with his life collapsing around him, Jay Sullivan answers an ad for a business manager with an expertise in marketing, on a dude ranch in Montana.

With his sister, Ashley, niece, Kirsten and nephew, Josh, in tow, he moves lock stock and barrel from New York to Montana to start a new life on Crooked Tree Ranch.

Foreman and part owner of the ranch, ex rodeo star Nathaniel 'Nate' Todd has been running the dude ranch, for five years ever since his mentor Marcus Allen became ill.

His brothers convince him that he needs to get an expert in to help the business grow. He knows things have to change and but when the new guy turns up, with a troubled family in tow - he just isn't prepared for how much.]]> 214 R.J. Scott 1785640321 EB 0 to-read 3.98 2013 Crooked Tree Ranch (Montana, #1)
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]]> Acquainted with the Night 8986467
Mark also hated the military and now spends his days in a life of sexual leisure, enjoying poetry and totally at peace with his fate. Dale settles in and finds not only does he enjoy this life, he loves Mark, too. Despite tragedy striking too close to home in their protected world, they find room to love their Master's newest pets, Cooper and Nate.

When the war ends and the Terran pets are granted their freedom, the men are faced with a return, or stay with the owner they've grown to love?

[Menage Erotic Sci-Fi Alternative Menage a Quatre Romance, M/M/M/M, with Multiple Partners, Public Exhibition, sex toys]]]> 227 Tymber Dalton 1606019627 EB 0 to-read 3.92 2010 Acquainted with the Night
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average rating: 3.92
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]]> Wings (Wings, #1) 7234157 136 J.C. Owens 1607374994 EB 0 to-read 3.74 2009 Wings (Wings, #1)
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]]> The Emperor's Wolf 9538805
Dersai is Emperor to his fingertips, he is used to command and being obeyed. He will sacrifice anything to see his country safe. Beneath, he is well read, highly intelligent and far sighted in how he views others. Yet, Dersai has an inner demon, a demon that kept his kingdom free and safe from conquerors; only in his dreams can he imagine one strong enough to love him. Now his slave may be the only one who can set him free.]]> 146 J.C. Owens 1607378752 EB 0 to-read 3.77 2010 The Emperor's Wolf
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]]> <![CDATA[By Love Unveiled (Restoration, #1)]]> 13547549
And what Garett sees behind her masquerade is a beautiful half gypsy enrobed in mystery, deception, and burning secrets. A woman he should avoid at all costs.

In a world where treachery and betrayal reign, a sweet seduction rules their hearts—and dares them to risk their destinies on a passionate love that all the powerful forces of the world cannot defeat.]]> 370 Deborah Martin 1451698380 EB 0 to-read 3.72 1993 By Love Unveiled (Restoration, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dangerous Highlander (Dark Sword, #1)]]> 6498925 The bold and passionate Lucan MacLeod--one of three brothers cursed by dark magic for eternity—is driven by desire for the one woman he dare not let himself possess...

He is magnificently strong—and dangerously seductive. One of the fiercest of his clan, Lucan MacLeod is a legend among warriors, inspiring fear in man and woman alike. For three hundred years, he has locked himself away from the world, hiding the vengeful god imprisoned in his soul. But then, a young lass caught in a raging storm awakens his deepest impulses...and darkest desires.

Cara doesn't believe the rumors about the MacLeod castle—until the majestic Highland warrior appears like a fiery vision in the storm, pulling her into his powerful arms, and into his world of magic and Druids. An epic war between good and evil is brewing. And Lucan must battle his all-consuming attraction for Cara--or surrender to the flames of a reckless, impossible love that threatens to destroy them both...]]> 335 Donna Grant 0312381220 EB 0 to-read 3.94 2009 Dangerous Highlander (Dark Sword, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Kilts and Kisses (Kilts and Kisses #1)]]> 26169897
Luthais MacKay wants to be left alone. His only interest is training his prized hawks. He certainly doesn’t have time to listen to the petty squabbling of his clan when his father travels to Edinburgh and leaves him in charge. But when Luthais discovers a mysterious woman on his lands, he’s determined to unravel her secrets…one layer at a time.

**This novella was previously published in the Kissing the Highlander anthology.**]]> 74 Victoria Roberts 0996620605 EB 0 to-read 3.95 2015 Kilts and Kisses (Kilts and Kisses #1)
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average rating: 3.95
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]]> <![CDATA[Temptation in a Kilt (Bad Boys of the Highlands, #1)]]> 13507532 323 Victoria Roberts 1402270062 EB 0 to-read 3.82 2012 Temptation in a Kilt (Bad Boys of the Highlands, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Tame Me Not (The Saint-Sylvestres, #1)]]> 1581772 Her passion for life . . .

Growing up in the shadow of her three outlaw brothers, Mignonne Saint-Sylvestre has lived a life of freedom and adventure. But now her siblings have plans to rein in her spirit by sending her off to a convent. Rather than give up her dream of becoming one of the king's musketeers, the headstrong Min disguises herself as a man and rides off to Paris to seek her fate.

Cut straight to her heart.

While stealing bread, Min is cornered by a dashing musketeer. Chevalier Chancery Lambert is shocked to discover that the skilled swordsman he fights is a swordswoman—and a lovely one at that! Though Chance is on a personal mission to capture a band of notorious outlaws, he finds himself enthralled by the raven haired beauty. And when he reaches out to touch the fire in Min's soul, he takes her to the heights of ecstasy, where life—and love—will never be the same . . .]]> 378 Michele Hauf 0821763857 EB 0 to-read 3.65 1999 Tame Me Not (The Saint-Sylvestres, #1)
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average rating: 3.65
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]]> Thief of Hearts 8101231
Tutored by her protector in the ways of high society, Damorna was transformed into a grand lady. Yet, she never imagined that Quentin's lessons would lead her to participate in a daring deception.

Pursued by the most eligible noblemen in England, Damorna secretly yearned for only one man—a man whose own haunting past remained unknown. From masked balls and glittering soirées to Newgate Prison and a ship bound for the colonies, Damorna's passion never wavered. Against a world of scandal, seduction, and betrayal, she would risk everything—even her life—for the man she loved.]]> 403 Penelope Thomas 0061080497 EB 0 to-read 4.50 1993 Thief of Hearts
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]]> Wild Hearts 1187775
Surrounded by the glitter and gold of a lavish Renaissance palace, beautiful Tabby Lamont was given in marriage to the wealthy old man who had taken her out of an Edinburgh orphanage. Her true identity lay hidden in the past. Suddenly, her future was filled with dangerous intrigue when, on her wedding night, she was kidnapped by Paris Cockburn, a Scottish lord called The Rogue.

Tabby swore she would never submit to the bold abductor who would make her a pawn in a game of royal power and conquest. But her resolve melted before the searing sensuality of this brazen Rogue who held her at his remote Highlands castle.

Then from high in the castle's tower the evil of a dark secret swept them both toward a blazing destiny of violence and love... and a surging passion that promised to join two wild hearts forever into one.]]> 400 Virginia Henley 0380895366 EB 0 to-read 3.78 1985 Wild Hearts
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]]> <![CDATA[Traitor's Knot (Quest for Three Kingdoms #1)]]> 59314444 England 1650: Civil War has given way to an uneasy peace . . .

Royalist officer James Hart refuses to accept the tyranny of the new government after the execution of King Charles I, and to raise funds for the restoration of the king’s son, he takes to the road as a highwayman.

Elizabeth Seton has long been shunned for being a traitor’s daughter. In the midst of the new order, she risks her life by sheltering fugitives from Parliament in a garrison town. But her attempts to rebuild her life are threatened, first by her own sense of injustice, then by falling in love with an outlaw.

The lovers� loyalty is tested through war, defeat and separation. James must fight his way back to the woman he loves, while Elizabeth will do anything to save him, even if it means sacrificing herself.


Trigger Warnings:
Violence, animal injury/death.]]> 525 Cryssa Bazos 1999106776 EB 0 to-read 4.46 2017 Traitor's Knot (Quest for Three Kingdoms #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Chieftain (Highland Heroes)]]> 43899160 No home. No clan. No need of a wife. Until her.

Alexander MacCoinnich fights for hire if the cause is worthy and the price is right. Life as a mercenary suits him—until a fierce beauty snatches him from death’s door after the massacre at Glencoe. Though he has nothing to offer but himself, he canna leave behind the sweet lass who risked everything to save him.


She made an impossible promise.

When Catriona Neal promised her dying mother, she’d do her best to shield the clan from her father’s maniacal whims, she didn’t realize her twin brother, next in line to be chieftain, was far more dangerous than her evil sire. But the arrival of the wounded, Highland warrior her brother hates and fears gives her hope and so much more.


Conquer or be conquered.

Heartbreaking treachery melds a bond between Catriona and Alexander, but can they survive long enough to nurture the love they both so desperately need?


If you love action-packed, romantic page-turners set in Scotland during the dangerous times of the Glencoe Massacre and the early Jacobite uprisings, stirring tales about fierce Highland warriors and the fearless women who tame them, then this is the perfect novel for you!*

Intrigue, betrayal and fiery romance abound in this first book of A Highlander’s Heart and Soul Series from bestselling author Maeve Greyson.

]]> 292 Maeve Greyson EB 0 to-read 4.08 2019 The Chieftain (Highland Heroes)
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]]> <![CDATA[Sapphire Dream (Jewels of Time #1)]]> 6286319 A bit of magic, a twist of fate, and a prophecy of danger and desire...

Brenna Cameron came to Castle Stour on the coast of Scotland seeking answers about her past. All she has is the sapphire pendant around her neck and a vague feeling that she has seen this place before. She never imagined that she would be transported to a seventeenth-century pirate ship, complete with a dangerous crew of scallywags and a handsome captain who is none too pleased to have her aboard.

Rourke Douglas knows the appearance of this beautiful stranger is linked to the prophecy that has haunted his family for years. When the fiery-haired siren materializes on his ship, courtesy of the mythical sapphire and a bit of meddling magic, Rourke wants nothing more than to send her back to wherever she came from. But something about Brenna stirs his wounded soul, and Rourke knows he cannot outrun his destiny any longer.]]> 308 Pamela Montgomerie 0425229068 EB 0 to-read 3.71 2009 Sapphire Dream (Jewels of Time #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Darling Jasmine (Skye's Legacy #1)]]> 251455
Darling Jasmine

Jasmine had been forced into marriage twice. Rebelling at King James' decree that she wed Jemmie Leslie, fifth earl of Glenkirk, she fled to France with her children. But her youngest, the illegitimate offspring of Jasmine's lover, Prince Henry Stuart, is also the king's only grandson. Now the man coming after her and her little boy is the man she both fears and desires. . .

Jemmie Leslie has come to France to possess Jasmine--by force if necessary. Though they shared a night of unforgettable passion, her rejection of their betrothal stunned and maddened him. Yet once he sees her again, Jemmie vows to win the elusive Jasmine back. . .and take her beyond ecstasy.

]]> 384 Bertrice Small 0758220340 EB 0 to-read 4.12 1997 Darling Jasmine (Skye's Legacy #1)
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