Brooke's bookshelf: all en-US Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:02:36 -0700 60 Brooke's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Us in Ruins 199531937 Margot is on the quest to uncover and reassemble an ancient—and cursed—vase, with the help of a boy who went missing in 1932, because it's the only way to put back together her broken heart in this stand-alone adventure rom-com, perfect for fans of What the River Knows and The Lost City.

The mythical Vase of Venus Aurelia hasn’t been seen since 1932, but Margot Rhodes is determined to change that.

Drawn by the vase’s supposed magical properties, Margot embarks on her school’s archaeological trip to Pompeii. Sure, it’s her first time holding a shovel, but she’s got something no one else does: lost teenage explorer Van Keane’s journal.

Poring over the poetic entries that serve as a map to the vase’s missing shards, Margot finds herself falling in love with the boy who wrote it a century ago. She’s shocked when her search leads her to a statue that looks exactly like Van, and then the statue comes to life.

Catapulted into the present, Van is nothing like the wordsmith Margot imagined. He’s all sharp edges, intent on retrieving the relic for all the wrong reasons. But it takes two to survive Venus’s death-defying challenges, and, together, Margot and Van must excavate the treasure—and their buried pasts—before their story ends in ruins.

With a blend of humor, magic, and love, Rachel Moore crafts another stand-alone adventure rom-com full of double- and triple-crosses, hilarious shenanigans, and frustration-fueled banter, where the best treasure is true love.]]> 368 Rachel Moore 0063284685 Brooke 0 to-read 3.58 2024 Us in Ruins
author: Rachel Moore
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]]> <![CDATA[Tale of the Heart Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos #4)]]> 209977707
As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not. To fight for Nadir, she must lie, steal, and do whatever it takes to hunt down the remaining arks. Growing more and more desperate, she worries her actions are turning her into something she doesn't recognize, dooming her to repeat her grandmother's mistakes.

When the Aurora King finally comes for her, Lor ventures into the Underworld's shadowy depths, where, once again, she finds herself at the heart of another deadly test. Only this time, she’s competing for everyone's future, not just a crown.

The only thing Lor ever wanted was to be free, but she may soon find she was always destined for a cage.]]> 664 Nisha J. Tuli 1538767708 Brooke 0 currently-reading 4.03 2024 Tale of the Heart Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos #4)
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name: Brooke
average rating: 4.03
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]]> <![CDATA[Fate of the Sun King (Artefacts of Ouranos, #3)]]> 195436605
With the Heart Crown now in her possession, Lor must navigate the dangers of being an heir on the run, knowing more than one power-hungry ruler is after her blood. When she returns to Aphelion to unlock her magic and recover her family's legacy, it becomes clearer than ever that all that’s gold doesn’t sparkle. No stranger to battles, she continues to fight her attraction to the Aurora Prince, understanding this might be the one she finally loses.
As the past mixes with the present, Lor uncovers the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny. Now, her future hangs in the balance, leaving her closer than ever to getting everything she's ever wanted... or losing it all forever.]]> 556 Nisha J. Tuli 1538767686 Brooke 5 4.00 2024 Fate of the Sun King (Artefacts of Ouranos, #3)
author: Nisha J. Tuli
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[A Steeping of Blood (Blood and Tea, #2)]]> 221604704 The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.

She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.

White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a celebration.

Still reeling from the bloodshed, Arthie Casimir has no time to mourn the death of anyone, let alone her own. She has no time for love, either, but it had saved her life. As Arthie navigates new emotions and new allies, she must reassemble her scrambled crew and scrape what little they have left to fight one last time � and she will need to face the ghosts of her past to do it.

In Ceylan.

After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea, Arthie and her crew still have plenty of hearts to break and crimson-red secrets to uncover. Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page.]]> 448 Hafsah Faizal 037438942X Brooke 0 to-read 3.83 2025 A Steeping of Blood (Blood and Tea, #2)
author: Hafsah Faizal
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.83
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]]> What Fury Brings 220908944 #1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in What Fury Brings, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen.

There's a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead. Now the women of Amarra must obtain their husbands (should they want one) by kidnapping them from other kingdoms.

Olerra, a warrior princess vying for the throne, is determined to prove her worth by kidnapping a husband. And not just any husband. To outmaneuver her treacherous cousin, she needs the best. Fortunately, the second-born prince of their greatest enemy is widely known for both his looks and his sweet, docile temperament. He's the perfect choice to secure her claim to the throne.

Sanos, heir to the Kingdom of Brutus, has nothing but contempt for the idea of a society run by women. Trained from birth to fight, lead, and follow in his father's overbearing footsteps, his path has always been set. Until he takes his younger brother's place in a drunken prank and finds himself kidnapped, carted off to the Amarran Palace, and informed that he is to become the husband of Queen Potential Olerra. Sanos needs to escape before anyone learns his real identity, but the more he gets to know his captor, the less sure he is of what he truly wants.]]> 368 Tricia Levenseller 1250379377 Brooke 0 to-read 4.39 2025 What Fury Brings
author: Tricia Levenseller
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.39
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]]> Formula Love 221279484 Would you have what it takes to be a motorsport WAG?

Sophie Collins wasn't looking for love. In fact, she was still trying to find her footing after a major setback. But when she meets the devastatingly sexy racing driver, Beckham Wright, she finds herself opening her heart and life to unexpected adventures. Join Sophie as she travels the globe supporting Beck while navigating the stress of being held under a microscope and picked apart online. Can their relationship withstand their fast-paced careers and the pressures of a million outside voices?

Ready your heart for race pace before picking up this steamy action-packed racing romance!]]> 457 M.L. Miller Brooke 0 to-read 3.73 Formula Love
author: M.L. Miller
name: Brooke
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]]> <![CDATA[In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage, #1)]]> 221179150
Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain hidden beneath her skin.

When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save both their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee the kingdom together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her own ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.]]> 384 Kalie Cassidy 0316587605 Brooke 0 to-read 4.14 2025 In the Veins of the Drowning (The Siren Mage, #1)
author: Kalie Cassidy
name: Brooke
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]]> Shield of Sparrows 217171544 Shield of Sparrows is a slow-burn, high-stakes romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros―where enemies become lovers, monsters stalk a cursed realm, and a forgotten princess finds the strength to tear off her crown and become the warrior she was never meant to be.

The gods sent monsters to the five kingdoms to remind mortals they must kneel.

I’ve spent my life kneeling―to their will and to my father's. As a princess, my only duty is to wear the crown and obey the king.

I was never meant to rule. Never meant to fight. And I was never supposed to be the daughter who sealed an ancient treaty with her own blood.

But that changed the fateful day I stepped into my father’s throne room. The day a legendary monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day a prince ruined my life.

Now I’m crossing treacherous lands beside a warrior who despises me as much as I despise him―bound to a future I didn’t choose and a husband I barely know.

Everyone wants me to be something I’m not―a queen, a spy, a sacrifice.

But what if I refused the role chosen for me? What if I made my own rules? What if there’s power in being underestimated?

And what if―for the first time―I reached for it?]]> 528 Devney Perry 1649378513 Brooke 0 to-read 4.65 2025 Shield of Sparrows
author: Devney Perry
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.65
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]]> Cyberside: Level Zero 230609258 Level Zero unravels the extraordinary rise of Fall Water Lake, a once-small game studio that quietly evolves into a global tech empire—one that reshapes reality in ways no one could have predicted.

Told across four defining eras, the story follows James Reynolds, an ambitious engineer whose steady climb through the company exposes a chilling the game he’s helping to build isn’t just a game. It’s a blueprint for something far bigger—and far more dangerous.

Blending speculative fiction with unsettling real-world parallels, Level Zero is a pulse-pounding exploration of corporate power, artificial intelligence, and the thin, treacherous line between illusion and control. As technology tightens its grip, one question Are we shaping the future, or is it shaping us?

“A masterclass in speculative fiction, blending insider knowledge of the gaming industry with profound insights into corporate ambition and technological evolution. Utterly unputdownable." - Chris Riches, Daily Express

"A gripping speculative thriller that takes readers deep into the high-stakes world of game development and the dark secrets lurking beneath. A must-read for tech enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike" - Richard Moriarty, The Sun]]> 317 Aleksey Savchenko Brooke 0 to-read 4.50 Cyberside: Level Zero
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]]> The Princess Knight 62792284 A princess desperate to win back the prince who broke her heart follows him to his kingdom's prestigious military academy—and in doing so, falls in love, saves the realm, and continues to look fabulous in this delightful debut fantasy.

Domhnall and Clía are an ideal match—or so everyone says. They are prince and princess of neighboring kingdoms. An alliance the gods will smile on. Until Domhnall ruins everything by refusing to propose.

Heartbroken but determined, Clía makes the perfect plan: Follow Domhnall to Caisleán Cósta, the military academy he’s attending. Show she can protect her kingdom. Secure the betrothal. Sure, the castle has a brutal reputation. But how hard can dueling really be?

Warrior Ronan promised himself he’d never lose his focus. He fought and sacrificed for his place at Caisleán Cósta, and he has no time for blonde princesses who waltz intro arenas like they’re attending a ball. Even if she and her otter-like pet are…well, cute.

He doesn’t want to be intrigued by Clía. But her hunger to prove herself is something he understands. He tells himself there’s no harm training her. Even if his heart does race around her. Even if Domhnall is his best friend.

But as they say, love is a battlefield—and unfortunately for them all, a very real war is looming on the horizon. It’s a fight that will threaten all their kingdoms…and test all their hearts.Ěý±Ő±Ő> 400 Cait Jacobs 0063321157 Brooke 0 to-read 4.02 2025 The Princess Knight
author: Cait Jacobs
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Rhee Witch (The Last Rhee Witch #1)]]> 78049612 One of School Library Journal's Best Books of 2024, for fans of The Last Fallen Star, Witchlings, and Ghost Squad, a heartfelt middle-grade debut where Korean folklore is all too real and summer camp includes a gwishin haunting.

You couldn’t hold onto everything and everyone. You had to choose. And Ronnie only had two hands.

Since her mother died when she was five years old, it’s always just been Ronnie Miller and her dad. Two Korean Americans who, thanks to Ronnie’s dad’s adoption by white parents, have never felt all that Korean. But Ronnie is okay with that—as long as she has her dad and her best friend Jack, Ronnie is 99% certain she can get through anything.

But as much as she wants everything to stay the same, the world—and her dad—has other plans. Now, Ronnie and Jack are headed away to sleepaway camp for the first time ever. Camp Foster promises all of the outdoorsy activities that Ronnie has so far managed to avoid: ropes courses, scavenger hunts, kayaking on the lake. Ugh. But she can do this. As long as she has Jack.

As it turns out, an old manor in the woods is the kind of place that’s crawling with secrets. Secrets like a mysterious gwishin haunting the grounds, a blood-red scarf wrapped too tightly around her ghostly neck. And a witch-hunting dokkaebi intent on finding and silencing the last Rhee witch. And the strange habit all the counselors have of rhyming when they speak . . . just like Ronnie has begun to do lately.

For a girl who wants everything to stay the same, nothing is scarier than all the changes Camp Foster brings. New friends. New foes. Souls with unfinished business. And, possibly worst of all, revelations that disprove everything Ronnie knew to be true.

Jenna Lee-Yun combines magic, mystery, suspense, and humor into a ghostly action-packed contemporary fantasy.]]> 352 Jenna Lee-Yun 1368099076 Brooke 0 to-read 4.29 2024 The Last Rhee Witch (The Last Rhee Witch #1)
author: Jenna Lee-Yun
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.29
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]]> <![CDATA[Book of Night (Book of Night, #1)]]> 62711573 A modern dark fantasy of betrayals, secret societies, and a dissolute thief of shadows.

Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn’t pick, a book she couldn’t steal, or a bad decision she wouldn’t make.

She's spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie Hall.

Now, she’s trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but getting out isn’t easy. Bartending at a dive, she’s still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that Charlie's shadowless and possibly soulless boyfriend, Vince, has been hiding things from her. When a terrible figure from her past returns, Charlie descends into a maelstrom of murder and lies.

Determined to survive, she’s up against a cast of doppelgangers, mercurial billionaires, gloamists, and the people she loves best in the world―all trying to steal a secret that will give them vast and terrible power.]]> 336 Holly Black 1250812216 Brooke 0 to-read 3.53 2022 Book of Night (Book of Night, #1)
author: Holly Black
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.53
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]]> <![CDATA[Rule of the Aurora King (Artefacts of Ouranos, #2)]]> 194848599 Full of pulse-pounding action, steamy enemies-to-lovers romance, and glittering fae magic, the epic second installment of the Artefacts of Ouranos series is perfect for fans of romantasy favorites like A Court of Thorns and Roses and The Fourth Wing.

“I am not his conquest. I am not his to claim. I am my own castle.�

Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she’s hiding something, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets—she’s been keeping them her entire life—and she’s not letting hers go without a fight.

When Lor and Nadir team up to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future, she isn’t sure she can trust him. All she knows is sheĚýwon’tĚýfall for another royal fae’s promises again.

With the Sun King determined to reclaim her, Lor must keep on the move, but nowhere is safe. Not until she destroys him and the Aurora King. But she soon learns that the future of Ouranos depends on much more than avenging her shattered legacy.

Ěý±Ő±Ő> 514 Nisha J. Tuli Brooke 5 4.15 2023 Rule of the Aurora King (Artefacts of Ouranos, #2)
author: Nisha J. Tuli
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Trial of the Sun Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos, #1)]]> 194848627 A Court of Thorns and Roses meets The Fourth WingĚý in this pulse-pounding, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance—with fae magic, high-stakes trials, and a dark prince—from Booktok favorite author Nisha J. Tuli.Ěý

Ten women. A deadly contest. Only one can win the Sun King's heart.
Lor has endured twelve long years of torment under the Aurora King’s rule. Her only desire is to escape and pay him back for every moment of misery she's endured.

When a surprise release finds her in the hands of the rival Sun King, Lor is thrust into the spotlight as she competes against nine other Tributes for the role of queen. If she wins his heart, she'll earn her freedom and finally get her revenge.

But Lor doesn't belong in the Sun Queen Trials. Not only does she not understand why she was freed, she isn’t a citizen of the Sun King’s court. The other Tributes resent her presence and will stop at nothing to ensure Lor is removed from the competition, permanently.

Now Lor must win, because if she loses, she dies. Or worse, she'll be returned to the evil—and now vengeful—Aurora King.]]> 407 Nisha J. Tuli Brooke 5 4.11 2023 Trial of the Sun Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos, #1)
author: Nisha J. Tuli
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Cross-Checked (Boston Rebels, #3)]]> 213814340
AJ is the league’s first female general manager, and my boss. As the team captain, I have to play nice with her—in public, at least.

But in private, the gloves come off. And then one time, our clothes do too.

We vow it won’t happen again.

Not only can we not stand each other, but we’re in tense negotiations over my contract right now, and AJ is up for the league’s GM of the Year award. Getting involved wouldn’t just be a PR nightmare—it would be unethical.

It doesn’t help that we have a history, or that she and my daughter adore each other. When AJ is injured protecting my baby, there’s no choice but to move her into my place.

Taking care of someone I hate shouldn’t feel so right. Getting to know her better shouldn’t break down my defenses. She’s hurt me once before, and I’d be a fool to trust her again.

But the more time we spend together, the more I realize that maybe I’m not obsessed with hating her . . . maybe I’m just obsessed with her.]]> 415 Julia Connors Brooke 5 4.13 2025 Cross-Checked (Boston Rebels, #3)
author: Julia Connors
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.13
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rating: 5
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]]> Say You'll Remember Me 217182552 disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong�

. . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date—possibly the best in living history—Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be.

Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering.]]> 368 Abby Jimenez 1538759195 Brooke 0 to-read 4.17 2025 Say You'll Remember Me
author: Abby Jimenez
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.17
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]]> Great Big Beautiful Life 218559595 Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.

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

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

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

Two: She’s ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication

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

But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t swap to put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room.

And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story—just like the tale Margaret’s spinning—could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad…depending on who’s telling it.]]> 432 Emily Henry Brooke 0 to-read 4.22 2025 Great Big Beautiful Life
author: Emily Henry
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.22
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]]> <![CDATA[Comeback (Holland Brothers, #3)]]> 216375349 My brother’s best friend is such a jerk.

An imposing, handsome jerk who doesn’t trust me. And now we’re roommates.

He wanders around the apartment in nothing but gray sweatpants, looking like a broody, tattooed muscle god, and playing music that shakes the walls. I want to hate him for treating me like an intruder, but there’s something about the way he looks at me—like he’s trying to figure me out—that keeps pulling me in.

Archer Holland is loyal, caring, and protective—with everyone except me.

Every time I move around our apartment, I can feel his glare. And the worst part? It only makes me want him more.

Not that it matters.

He’s my brother’s best friend—the one guy I can never have. But after a late-night rescue, we go from sharing a wall to sharing a bed.

I’m not sure what my brother would do if he found out, but it doesn’t matter because Archer says it ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t happen again.

That imposing, handsome jerk is about to find out I’m done playing by his rules.

Comeback is a football romance with lots of spice, swoon, and a happily ever after. It’s the third book in the Holland Brothers series and can be read as a standalone.

Tropes:

- forced proximity / roommates
- broody tattooed football hero
- sneaking around
- ASL and chronic illness rep
- dual POV]]> 369 Rebecca Jenshak 1951815769 Brooke 5 4.01 2025 Comeback (Holland Brothers, #3)
author: Rebecca Jenshak
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2025
rating: 5
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]]> My Vampire Plus-One 204639562 Nothing sucks more than fake dating a vampire in this paranormal romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of My Roommate Is a Vampire.
Ěý
Amelia Collins is by definition successful. She would even go so far as to say successfully single. But not according to her family, and she's tired of the constant questions about her nonexistent dating life. When an invitation to yet another family wedding arrives, she decides to get everyone off her back once and for all by finding someone--anyone--to pose as her date.
Ěý
After a chance encounter with Reginald Cleaves, Amelia decides he's perfect for her purposes. He's a bit strange, but that’s fine; it'll discourage tough questions from her family. (And it certainly doesn't hurt that he's very handsome.) For centuries-old vampire Reggie, posing as her plus-one sounds like the ultimate fun. And if it helps his ruse of pretending to be human, so much the better.

As Amelia and Reggie practice their fauxmance, it becomes clear that Reggie is as loyal to her as the day is long, and that Amelia’s first impressions could not have been more wrong. Suddenly, being in a real relationship with Reggie sounds pretty fang-tastic.]]> 399 Jenna Levine 0593548949 Brooke 5 3.90 2024 My Vampire Plus-One
author: Jenna Levine
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> My Roommate Is a Vampire 62914380 True love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy.

Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist, but it’s a tough way to make a living. On the brink of eviction, she’s desperate when she finds a too-good-to-be-true apartment in a beautiful Chicago neighborhood. Cassie knows there has to be a catch—only someone with a secret to hide would rent out a room for that price.

Of course, her new roommate Frederick J. Fitzwilliam is far from normal. He sleeps all day, is out at night on business, and talks like he walked out of a regency romance novel. He also leaves Cassie heart-melting notes around the apartment, cares about her art, and asks about her day. And he doesn’t look half bad shirtless, on the rare occasions they’re both home and awake. But when Cassie finds bags of blood in the fridge that definitely weren’t there earlier, Frederick has to come clean...

Cassie’s sexy new roommate is a vampire. And he has a proposition for her.]]> 352 Jenna Levine 0593548922 Brooke 5 3.57 2023 My Roommate Is a Vampire
author: Jenna Levine
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Cycle Book: An Interactive Step-by-Step Guide to Tracking Hormones and Knowing Your Body]]> 212294442 Written by a midwife and a clinical sex therapist, The Cycle Book is the solution. It’s the customizable book they dreamed up because they needed it so desperately—for their patients, for their friends, for themselves. Complete with journal prompts and a full year’s worth of beautiful, simple-to-use cycle tracking forms, this is daily charting made easy.
When you learn how to track your cycles, you are learning to:
-expand the pleasure in your life
-manage and prevent pain
-regulate your moods and emotions
-chart the ups and downs of a relationship
-understand your period
-ease the symptoms of endometriosis, anxiety, IBS, or perimenopause
Cycle tracking can even be the missing link to getting a chronic illness diagnosis or the final piece of the puzzle in understanding your mental health.
Menstruation is vastly understudied and has not been given its due by science and culture. We’ve been done wrong! Now, there's a better way. The powerful tool of tracking is so valuable that everyone can learn from it. The Cycle Book is an education. You decide what to track, and Laura and Morgan will help you step-by-step as you take back control over your cycles—and your life.]]> 336 Laura Federico 0593717058 Brooke 0 to-read 5.00 The Cycle Book: An Interactive Step-by-Step Guide to Tracking Hormones and Knowing Your Body
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]]> Good Spirits (Ghosted, #1) 222279220 “Good Spirits is an absolute knockout. A new Borison book feels like coming home in the best way. She's truly in a league of her own.� � Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker

The USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B.K. Borison is back with a whimsical new holiday romance—this time with a magical twist—that will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge.

Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other—get in, get out, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when he’s faced with Harriet York, the sweetest assignment he’s ever had, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future.

Harriet York has no idea why she’s being haunted. She’s a good person—or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what’s expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together� and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.

With the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching, will they find the key to their futures in each other’s pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present, indulging in their unexpected, spirited connection?

Filled with magic, mayhem, and cozy holiday charm, this swoony romance is B.K. Borison’s best yet!]]> 384 B.K. Borison 0063430401 Brooke 0 to-read 4.62 2025 Good Spirits (Ghosted, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Manic Pixie Dream Earl (Earls Trip, #2)]]> 218155534 Ted Lasso meets Bridgerton for a 19th century spin on The Hangover in USA Today bestselling author Jenny Holiday’s laugh-out-loud bromantic comedy featuring three Regency-era Earls on their annual trip�ride-or-die buddies offering one another unconditional support in everything from Lady problems to family woes�especially when this trip is crashed by one earl’s pen pal. The complicated fallout from his alter ego being exposed may just be the most challenging problem the boys have to solve yet!

From the author of CANADIAN BOYFRIEND,Ěýthe perfect romp for fans of Evie Dunmore, India Holton, Virginia Heath, Manda Collins, and Suzanne Allain!

An annual earls� trip should provide an escape from a gentleman’s cares, but in this refreshingly modern Regency-era series, three handsome BFFs find that wherever they go, romantic complications follow . . .

When not writing, poet Edward Astley, Viscount Featherfinch, spends his time fending off the young ladies of the ton—and some of its young men—and avoiding his cruel father. As heir to the earldom, Edward knows he must marry someday. Alas, he is already hopelessly in love with someone. Hopeless because not only is Miss Julianna Evans not a member of the aristocracy, she is employed. She is a magazine editor—the only one to publish his work. Also, in all their years of increasingly personal correspondence, they’ve never met.
Ěý
Also, she thinks he’s a woman. Named Euphemia.
Ěý
Julianna is baffled. How can her soul mate not want to meet? Could it be that Euphemia is not the simple country girl she claims to be? Perhaps she’s wealthy. After all, she’s never cashed any of the bank drafts Julianna has sent. Perhaps Euphemia simply doesn’t want rank to come between them. Well, no more. Having extracted the details of a trip Euphemia is planning, Julianna squanders her meager savings and surprises her at the scene.
Ěý
He is very, very surprised. As is she.
Ěý
Now the two will have to decide what is true, what is not, and whether the truest thing of all—love—just might be worth an earldom . . .
Ěý±Ő±Ő> 352 Jenny Holiday 1496745094 Brooke 0 to-read 4.29 2025 Manic Pixie Dream Earl (Earls Trip, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Detonate (Beneath the Mask, #2)]]> 218155583 Grayson
Seven years ago, I left the special forces and my home after a tragic betrayal. I carefully constructed a new life in New York. I thought I had it all. A world-famous boxing trainer by day. A mafia hit man by night. Free to live in the darkness to do what I was trained to do. To kill. I finally felt free.

But one kiss was all it took to shatter life as I knew it. The one woman who hated my guts scaled the walls I built around my black heart. My ray of sunshine.

Just when I believed I could have it all, life blows it up right before my eyes. I know how far I’m willing to go to fight for her. But can she truly love someone who could never give her the fairy tale she so desperately craves?

Maddie
I was sick of being the family disappointment. The one who could never get a man to stick around. So I kissed a lot of frogs to try to find my prince. Instead, I fell in love with the villain. The last man on earth I thought I could ever love.

He might call me sunshine, but I crave his darkness. I wasn’t meant for his world, but he took me anyway, and I never wanted to leave. Sometimes, life doesn’t give you a choice. Can I give up on my search when I have the monster offering me the world? Even if loving me puts us both in danger.

Ěý±Ő±Ő> 352 Luna Mason 1496757475 Brooke 0 to-read 4.41 2023 Detonate (Beneath the Mask, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Thus with a Kiss I Die (Daughter of Montague, #2)]]> 219521980 The delightfully irreverent eldest daughter of the not-so-ill-fated Romeo and Juliet returns to sleuth another day in fair Verona, in this hugely entertaining historical mystery series with a refreshingly bold premise.

“Woe, for I am the bug that meets the windshield's might,
No longer the speeding glass, smooth, clean and bright . . .�

You’re right. I, Rosie Montague of Verona, am lousy at iambic pentameter and Shakespeare speak, but you get the Sometimes you’re the windshield and sometimes you’re the bug. I, who for my whole life, have cruised along, unruffled by life’s trials, am suddenly smashed flat and speeding recklessly up the WhattheHellHappened Highway.Ěý

Why? you ask . . .

I’m 20-years-old and by my own design, never been wed, free as no married woman ever is. I’m beautiful, but without conceit, for Juliet, my legendary Mamma is the most gorgeous creature to ever walk the earth. Just ask Romeo, my legendary PapĂ . (Rumors of their deaths were premature.) I was heartwhole until I fell (literally) in love with Lysander of the House of Beautiful. But our love was not to be, for I was thwarted by Escalus, the Prince of Verona . . . who had designs onĚýme.Ěý

I’m trapped.Ěý

Then! I’m presented with a solution. Escalus’s father, Prince Escalus the Elder, appears to me. He tasks that I find his killer. Did I mention Elder is a ghost?

Given that I only recently dispatched Verona’s first serial killer, I’m less than pleased. Yet Elder promises to unite me with my One True Love, so I gather clues. Meanwhile, revolution threatens, for beneath Verona society’s glittering surface lurk dark shadows—and an enemy eager to make me a tragic heroine in my ownĚýright . . .]]> 352 Christina Dodd 1496750195 Brooke 0 to-read 4.27 2025 Thus with a Kiss I Die (Daughter of Montague, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey]]> 220999791 As spiritualism reaches its fevered pitch at the dawn of the 20th century, a Scottish girl crosses the veil to unlock a powerful connection within an infamous asylum in this thrillingly atmospheric, exquisitely evocative exploration of feminine rage and agency for readers of Sarah Penner, Alice Hoffman, and Hester Fox.

Leaving behind a quiet life of simple comforts, Nairna Liath traverses the Scottish countryside with her charlatan father, Tavish. From remote cottages to rural fairs, the duo scrapes by on paltry coins as Tavish orchestrates “encounters� with the departed, while Nairna interprets tarot cards for those willing to pay for what they wish to hear.

But beyond her father’s trickery, Nairna possesses a genuine gift for communicating with the spirit world, one that could get an impoverished country girl branded a witch. A talent inherited from her grandmother, Lottie Liath, widow of a Welsh coalminer, whose story of imprisonment and exploitation in a notorious asylum is calling out to Nairna from four decades past—a warning to break free from the manipulations, greed, and betrayals of others.

What do the cards hold for Nairna’s future?

Rescued from homelessness by a well-connected stranger, Nairna is whisked into a new life among Edinburgh’s elite Spiritualist circle, including visiting American star Dorothy Kellings. Researchers, doctors, psychics, and thrill-seekers clamor for the rising young medium.ĚýBut after a sĂ©ance with blood-chilling results, a shocking scandal ensues, and Nairna flees to a secluded community near Boston, where she assumes a new ĚýNora Grey.

But Nora ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t stay hidden when Dorothy Kellings offers her the chance to face all comers and silence skeptics at a spectacular sĂ©ance at Boston’s Old South Meeting Hall, where Nora will come face to face at last with her spiritual the courageous Lottie Liath, whose heart-wrenching story and profound messages are indelibly tied to Nora’s destiny.]]> 448 Kathleen Kaufman 1496753909 Brooke 0 to-read 4.21 The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey
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]]> A Poison Vial 223733624 A Forgotten Princess.

Princess Ari lives a solitary existence in the wintery north, surrounded by snow and silence and the achievements of her four older brothers.

A Handsome King.

But when a mysterious visitor disrupts everything, Ari is presented with a stark choice--all she’s ever known, or an exciting new life by his side.

A Nation Balancing on a Dagger’s Edge�

She flings herself into the unfamiliar, but not everything is as it seems in the glittering capital.

Rebellion simmers.

War looms.

And enemies Ari doesn’t know she has are much closer than she can imagine.

The Battle for Leiria begins in A Poison Vial. ]]> 686 Jill M. Beene Brooke 0 to-read 4.61 A Poison Vial
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]]> <![CDATA[No Man’s Daughter (The Oath of Woe, #1)]]> 228028446 An orphan girl marked for death.
A would-be paladin thrown into war.
And a mad prophet who would end the night forever.

…no more dusk�

Sadia and her chosen siblings are reviled in Qasira, scorned as al-Yetim â€� children of no one. But when she defies a zealot’s attempt to burn a child alive, she becomes a fugitive, hunted for the life she saved. Her only chance of escape lies with a roguish dwarf and his ramshackle river barge. But fleeing is not enough. As she journeys farther from home, Sadia must fight against a horror she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t even comprehend â€� all to save a world that doesn’t even want her.

…and no more dawn�

Gideon has long dreamed of swearing the Oath of Woe to become a paladin, but on the eve of his final trial, doubt gnaws at his faith. Before he can prove himself, war arrives at the monastery gates. Archoness Lorica, an infamous commander of the Church Militant, demands the untested recruits march to face a growing darkness � one responsible for the slaughter of her warriors. Thrust into an unfathomable nightmare, Gideon must survive his first battle� and learn that the price of glory is paid in blood.

…only the unsetting sun:

the burning Lidless Eye�. ]]> 402 T.H. Abram 0999173855 Brooke 0 to-read 4.50 No Man’s Daughter (The Oath of Woe, #1)
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]]> The Familiar 211004837
What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when Luzia garners the notice of Antonio Pérez, the disgraced secretary to Spain's king. Still reeling from the defeat of his armada, the king is desperate for any advantage in the war against England's heretic queen—and Pérez will stop at nothing to regain the king's favor.

Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the line between magic, science, and fraud is never certain. But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition's wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive—even if that means enlisting the help of Guillén Santángel, an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.]]> 400 Leigh Bardugo 1250884276 Brooke 0 to-read 3.93 2024 The Familiar
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]]> <![CDATA[Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy, #1)]]> 199332489
The demon didn't just want my body. He wanted my soul.


My reputation among magicians is unblemished. Killer, they call me; killing is what I’m best at. One wrong move and you’re dead. Except her . The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed. The cult that once controlled me wants her, but I’m not about to lose my new toy to them.

I’ve always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient—something evil—is waking up . . . and calling my name. I don’t know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn’t just want my body—he wants my soul.]]> 496 Harley Laroux 1496752899 Brooke 0 to-read 4.22 2021 Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches]]> 58912891
But someone does. An unexpected message arrives, begging her to travel to the remote and mysterious Nowhere House to teach three young witches how to control their magic. It breaks all of the rules, but Mika goes anyway, and is immediately tangled up in the lives and secrets of not only her three charges, but also an absent archaeologist, a retired actor, two long-suffering caretakers, and…Jamie. The handsome and prickly librarian of Nowhere House would do anything to protect the children, and as far as he’s concerned, a stranger like Mika is a threat. An irritatingly appealing threat.

As Mika begins to find her place at Nowhere House, the thought of belonging somewhere begins to feel like a real possibility. But magic isn't the only danger in the world, and when peril comes knocking at their door, Mika will need to decide whether to risk everything to protect a found family she didn’t know she was looking for....]]> 334 Sangu Mandanna Brooke 5 4.15 2022 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
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]]> <![CDATA[Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women]]> 61086853
In the last few years, as identity politics has taken hold, middle-aged women have found themselves talked and written about as morally inferior beings, the face of bigotry, entitlement and selfishness, to be ignored, pitied or abused.

Hags asks the question why these women are treated with such active disdain. Each chapter takes a different theme - care work, beauty, violence, political organization, sex - and explores it in relation to middle-aged women's beliefs, bodies and choices. Victoria Smith traces the attitudes she describes back to the same anxieties about older women that drove Early Modern witch hunts, and explores the very specific reasons why this type of misogyny is so powerful today. The demonisation of hags has never felt more now.

Victoria Smith has decided in this book that she will be the Karen so nobody else has to be, and she ends on a positive note, exploring potential solutions which can benefit all women, hags and hags-in-waiting.]]> 368 Victoria Smith 0349726965 Brooke 0 to-read 3.50 2023 Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women
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]]> <![CDATA[Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2)]]> 60234574
The Diamond

Death walks alongside me,
But the reaper is no match for me.
I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem.
They won't keep me forever.
I no longer recognize the person I've become,
And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night.
They call me a diamond,
But they've only created an angel of death.

The Hunter

I was born a predator,
With ruthlessness ingrained in my bones.
When what's mine is stolen from me in the night,
Like a diamond hidden within a fortress,
I find that I can no longer contain the beast.
Blood will paint the ground as I tear apart this world to find her.
And bring her back to where she belongs.
No one will escape my wrath,
Especially not those who have betrayed me.

Warning: This is the second and final installment to the Duet. You must read Haunting Adeline first.]]> 649 H.D. Carlton 1957635010 Brooke 0 to-read 4.28 2022 Hunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #2)
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]]> Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4) 62058385
Charming, deadly, and smart enough to hide it, Christian Harper is a monster dressed in the perfectly tailored suits of a gentleman.

He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can't deny the strange pull he feels toward the woman living just one floor below him.

She's the object of his darkest desires, the only puzzle he can't solve. And when the opportunity to get closer to her arises, he breaks his own rules to offer her a deal she can't refuse.

Every monster has their weakness. She's his.

His obsession.

His addiction.

His only exception.

***

Sweet, shy, and introverted despite her social media fame, Stella Alonso is a romantic who keeps her heart in a cage.

Between her two jobs, she has little time or desire for a relationship.

But when a threat from her past drives her into the arms―and house―of the most dangerous man she's ever met, she's tempted to let herself feel something for the first time in a long time.

Because despite Christian's cold nature, he makes her feel everything when she's with him.

Passionate.

Protected.

Truly wanted.

Theirs is a love twisted with secrets and tainted by lies…and when the truths are finally revealed, they could shatter everything.]]> 560 Ana Huang 1728274893 Brooke 0 to-read 4.12 2022 Twisted Lies (Twisted, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[Yours Truly (Part of Your World, #2)]]> 61918816 A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match.

Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin�-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass� scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter.

And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,â€� and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t refuse.]]> 416 Abby Jimenez 1538704390 Brooke 0 to-read 4.29 2023 Yours Truly (Part of Your World, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1)]]> 58684524
While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere� ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people.

Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?

The New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry.]]> 389 Abby Jimenez 1538704374 Brooke 0 to-read 4.26 2022 Part of Your World (Part of Your World, #1)
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]]> Play to Win 61884981
Miriam Butler’s life is going nowhere in the slowest, most excruciating way possible. Stuck in the same barely-paying job she’s had since she was sixteen and spending every night sleeping in the spare twin bed in her mother’s house, her existence might be hilarious if it wasn’t so bleak. One trip to her favorite corner store upends everything when she finds herself the winner of a Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot. Unfortunately, not even life-altering roses come without their painful thorns. Hers just so happen to be in the form of an estranged husband who has the right to claim his share of her money.

It’s been eight years since Leo Vaughn has had a conversation with his wife. When she calls out of the blue, practically begging him to come back to Greenbelt, the last thing he expects her to tell him when he gets there is that she’s come into a whole heap of money. She offers him a life-changing proposition of his own. Take a lump sum, finally sign the divorce papers, and be done with her for good. Only, a forever without her is the last thing Leo wants. So he gives a proposition of his own. One that won’t cost her nearly as many millions, but will buy him the time to do the one thing he’s been hungry to do since he left -- win her back.]]> 320 Jodie Slaughter 1250821843 Brooke 0 to-read 3.29 2023 Play to Win
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]]> The Kiss Countdown 186872423 A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is worth a shot at happily-ever-after, in this starry debut.

Risk-averse event planner Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to lose her apartment. With no choice but to gamble on her shaky start-up, the last thing she needed was to run into her smug ex and his new, less complicated girlfriend at Amerie's favorite coffee shop. Panicked, she pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met by spilling Americano all over his abs. He plays along—for a price.

Half the single men in Houston claim to be astronauts, but Vincent Rogers turns out to be the real deal. What started as a one-off lie morphs into a plan: for the three months leading up to his mission, Amerie will play Vincent's doting partner in front of his loving but overly invested family. In exchange, she gets a rent-free room in his house and can put every penny toward her struggling business.

What Amerie doesn't plan for is Vincent's gravitational pull. While her mind tells her a future with this astronaut is too unpredictable, her heart says he's exactly what she needs. As their time together counts down, Amerie must decide if she'll settle for the safe life—or shoot for the stars.]]> 336 Etta Easton 0593640225 Brooke 0 to-read 3.76 2024 The Kiss Countdown
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]]> Masquerade 195790999 Set in a wonderfully reimagined 15th century West Africa, Masquerade is a dazzling, lyrical tale exploring the true cost of one woman’s fight for freedom and self-discovery, and the lengths she’ll go to secure her future.

Òdòdó’s hometown of Timbuktu has been conquered by the the warrior king of Yorùbáland. Already shunned as social pariahs, living conditions for Òdòdó and the other women in her blacksmith guild grow even worse under Yorùbá rule.

Then Òdòdó is abducted. She is whisked across the Sahara to the capital city of Ṣàngótẹ̀, where she is shocked to discover that her kidnapper is none other than the vagrant who had visited her guild just days prior. But now that he is swathed in riches rather than rags, Òdòdó realizes he is not a vagrant at all; he is the warrior king, and he has chosen her to be his wife.

In a sudden change of fortune, Òdòdó soars to the very heights of society. But after a lifetime of subjugation, the power that saturates this world of battle and political savvy becomes too enticing to resist. As tensions with rival states grow, revealing elaborate schemes and enemies hidden in plain sight, Òdòdó must defy the cruel king she has been forced to wed by re-forging the shaky loyalties of the court in her favor, or risk losing everything—including her life.

Loosely based on the myth of Persephone, O.O. Sangoyomi’s Masquerade takes you on a journey of epic power struggles and political intrigue that turn an entire region on its head.]]> 352 O.O. Sangoyomi 1250904293 Brooke 0 to-read 3.94 2024 Masquerade
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]]> An Academy for Liars 203956639 A student will find that the hardest lessons sometimes come outside the classroom in this stunning dark academia novel from the acclaimed author of The Year of the Witching and House of Hunger.

Lennon Carter’s life is falling apart.

Then she gets a mysterious phone call inviting her to take the entrance exam for Drayton College, a school of magic hidden in a secret pocket of Savannah. Lennon has been chosen because—like everyone else at the school—she has the innate gift of persuasion, the ability to wield her will like a weapon, using it to control others and, in rare cases, matter itself.

After passing the test, Lennon begins to learn how to master her devastating and unsettling power. But despite persuasion’s heavy toll on her body and mind, she is wholly captivated by her studies, by Drayton’s lush, moss-draped campus, and by her brilliant classmates. But even more captivating is her charismatic adviser, Dante, who both intimidates and enthralls her.

As Lennon continues in her studies her control grows, and she starts to uncover more about the secret world she has entered into, including the disquieting history of Drayton College, and the way her mentor’s tragic and violent past intertwines with it. She is increasingly disturbed by what she learns. For it seems that the ultimate test is to embrace absolute power without succumbing to corruption . . . and it's a test she's terrified she is going to fail.]]> 464 Alexis Henderson 0593638301 Brooke 0 to-read 3.45 2024 An Academy for Liars
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]]> Weyward 127280850
2019: Under cover of darkness, Kate flees London for ramshackle Weyward Cottage, inherited from a great aunt she barely remembers. With its tumbling ivy and overgrown garden, the cottage is worlds away from the abusive partner who tormented Kate. But she begins to suspect that her great aunt had a secret. One that lurks in the bones of the cottage, hidden ever since the witch-hunts of the 17th century.

1619: Altha is awaiting trial for the murder of a local farmer who was stampeded to death by his herd. As a girl, Altha’s mother taught her their magic, a kind not rooted in spell casting but in a deep knowledge of the natural world. But unusual women have always been deemed dangerous, and as the evidence for witchcraft is set out against Altha, she knows it will take all of her powers to maintain her freedom.

1942: As World War II rages, Violet is trapped in her family's grand, crumbling estate. Straitjacketed by societal convention, she longs for the robust education her brother receives––and for her mother, long deceased, who was rumored to have gone mad before her death. The only traces Violet has of her are a locket bearing the initial W and the word weyward scratched into the baseboard of her bedroom.

Weaving together the stories of three extraordinary women across five centuries, Emilia Hart's Weyward is an enthralling novel of female resilience and the transformative power of the natural world.]]> 392 Emilia Hart 1250842727 Brooke 0 to-read 4.02 2023 Weyward
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]]> The Lost Apothecary 53288434 A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them - setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course.

Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman.
Rule #2: The names of the murderer and her victim must be recorded in the apothecary’s register.

One cold February evening in 1791, at the back of a dark London alley in a hidden apothecary shop, Nella awaits her newest customer. Once a respected healer, Nella now uses her knowledge for a darker purpose - selling well-disguised poisons to desperate women who would kill to be free of the men in their lives. But when her new patron turns out to be a precocious twelve-year-old named Eliza Fanning, an unexpected friendship sets in motion a string of events that jeopardizes Nella’s world and threatens to expose the many women whose names are written in her register.

In present-day London, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone, reeling from the discovery of her husband’s infidelity. When she finds an old apothecary vial near the river Thames, she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t resist investigating, only to realize she’s found a link to the unsolved “apothecary murdersâ€� that haunted London over two centuries ago. As she deepens her search, Caroline’s life collides with Nella’s and Eliza’s in a stunning twist of fate - and not everyone will survive.]]> 301 Sarah Penner 0778311015 Brooke 0 to-read 3.72 2021 The Lost Apothecary
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]]> <![CDATA[Cookies for My Orc Neighbor (Sweet Monster Treats, #1)]]> 75648835 The big green Orc living next door to me is so very mysterious.

He works from home and rarely goes outside. And when he does go out, he never wears a shirt buttoned over his massive chest, no matter the weather. Small children and senior citizens run screaming when he stomps to his truck, so I guess I understand his reticence?

But today is Valentine’s Day and I’m worried the big guy is sad and lonely. My neighbor is more angry-looking and growly than usual, despite that darling puppy he recently adopted.

And since I happen to be alone this Valentine’s Day too, I decide to bring him a plate of my famous sugar cookies.

Everyone warns me not to disturb him because Orcs always claim their Brides in the dark of winter.

But for some reason, this doesn’t worry me at all.

"Cookies For My Orc Neighbor" is a sweet and steamy monster romance that is part of the Sweet Monster Treats collection.
Each book is a standalone, containing its own Happily Ever After, and they can be read in any order.
Be sure to explore the other titles in the collection:
--> "Candy For My Orc Boss" by Ava Ross
--> "Cupcakes For My Orc Enemy" by Honey Phillips
]]> 84 Michele Mills Brooke 4 3.77 2023 Cookies for My Orc Neighbor (Sweet Monster Treats, #1)
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name: Brooke
average rating: 3.77
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]]> <![CDATA[Not a Mourning Person (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries #4)]]> 215525467 Was bringing three hot AF ghosts back to life a grave mistake?

All I wanted to do was kiss my ghost boyfriends, but instead, I broke the Veil between the worlds of the Living and the Dead. Whoops. Now, a horde of demons and hellbeasts are after us, and if I don’t get control over my resurrection magic soon, we’re in for some grave consequences.

Like the end of the world.

I’m creeping it real here � I’m terrified. There isn’t enough coffee in all of Grimdale to fortify me for this battle.

What if the price of falling for three beautiful, spirited, impossible men is worse than death?
What if the only way to stop Grimdale from becoming a literal ghost town�

…is to give up my soul?

Bree and her ghostly men are back for their final spooky adventure in Not a Mourning Person, book 4 of this darkly humorous cozy fantasy series by bestselling author Steffanie Holmes. If you love a sarcastic heroine, hot, possessive and slightly unhinged ghostly men, a mystery to solve, and a little kooky, spooky lovin� to set your coffin a rockin�, then quit ghouling around and start reading!]]> 404 Steffanie Holmes 1991099452 Brooke 5 4.38 Not a Mourning Person (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1)]]> 220642729
Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband’s back.

Freya’s dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region’s jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess’s blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden’s fate.

Believing he’s destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.t.]]> 464 Danielle L. Jensen 0593599853 Brooke 0 to-read 4.06 2024 A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Ghoul as a Cucumber (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, #3)]]> 215538447
If you love a sarcastic heroine, hot, possessive and slightly unhinged ghostly men, a mystery to solve, and a little kooky, spooky lovin� to set your coffin a rockin�, then quit ghouling around and start reading!]]> 402 Steffanie Holmes 1991099274 Brooke 5 4.32 Ghoul as a Cucumber (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, #3)
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]]> Summer in the City 216405550 From #1ĚýNew York TimesĚýbestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novelĚýSummer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers againâ€�

Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer.Ěý

In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It’s the perfect place to write her screenplay…until she realizes her new neighbor is tech “Billionaire Bachelorâ€� Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It’s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since.Ěý

When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he’s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red carpeted events, and she doesn’t like leaving her emotional support five block radius.Ěý

One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, pizza crusted, sunlit charms of the city.ĚýĚý

Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It’s all pretend. Promise.Ěý

Until it isn’t.]]> 304 Alex Aster 0063411660 Brooke 0 to-read 3.83 2025 Summer in the City
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]]> Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3) 217465190
But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy.

Rhys Dupris.

A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating. A man whose work takes him away for weeks on end and brings him back covered in mysterious bruises—ones he won’t talk about. In fact, we barely talk at all.

Which would be fine, except when he’s not talking, he’s staring. And the way he looks at me is borderline indecent.

The tension between us has always been palpable. But living under the same roof is a dangerous temptation.

I swore I would never forgive him. But that was before I knew the man behind the mask. The one who’s fierce and protective. The one who’s gentle and patient. The one who shows up for us when we need him most.

He’s not at all who I thought he was.

And that makes hating my husband so much harder� and loving him just a little too easy.]]> 466 Elsie Silver Brooke 0 to-read 4.28 2025 Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5)]]> 214331246 When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.]]> 382 Suzanne Collins 1546171460 Brooke 0 to-read 4.63 2025 Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5)
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]]> <![CDATA[If You've Got It, Haunt It (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, #2)]]> 215523152 Nothing is permanent. Not even death.

I’m Bree Mortimer, and I can bring ghosts back to life.

The hot-as-Hades Roman Centurion in my bedroom is living proof that I can raise the dead. Now all I have to do is stop him swimming naked in the duck pond and trying to stab anyone with a man bun, and my life will be perfect.

Hah. That’s a joke. My life is a spooktacular failure. I’ve got two ghostly lovers who are desperate for me to bring them back, too, but if I don’t figure out how to control my new magical powers, there could be grave consequences.

And that’s going to be difficult since the only person who can help me was ripped to pieces by a monster who ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t possibly be human. Some dark power is after resurrection magic, and if I don’t figure out how to stop it, I’m next.

Luckily, with a sword-wielding psychotic ex-ghost, a sarcastic royal rake, a cinnamon roll Victorian gentleman, a sadistic bat, a vampire-slaying bookshop owner, and the village undertaker on my side, I stand a ghost of a chance. Right?

Bree and her ghostly men are back for another spooky adventure in, If You've Got It, Haunt It, book 2 of this darkly humorous cozy fantasy series by bestselling author Steffanie Holmes. If you love a sarcastic heroine, hot, possessive and slightly unhinged ghostly men, a mystery to solve, and a little kooky, spooky lovin� to set your coffin a rockin�, then quit ghouling around and start reading!]]> 344 Steffanie Holmes 1991046995 Brooke 5 4.22 If You've Got It, Haunt It (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, #2)
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]]> Not Quite by the Book 213724356 A bookstore owner discovers that life as a recluse isn’t for everyone in this sharp yet sweet novel about how sometimes you need to abandon the quest for love to find your true passion.

Emma Rini is in a rut so deep she could shelve books there. While her sister awaits her first baby, and her parents kick off retirement with vow renewals and travel, Emma stays put among the stacks of the family bookshop.

In fact, she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t remember the last time she took a vacation. Or had a romance that hovered above disappointing. When her parents assume she’ll take over the shop for them without a break, she realizes she needs to get away—back to the nineteenth century. Channeling her favorite poet recluse, Emily Dickinson, Emma rents a crumbling manor house outside Amherst where she can learn how to be quietly, blissfully alone.

But becoming a world-weary spinster isn’t easy. She ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t start a fire or reason with the bunnies that are destroying the garden. She finds herself sparring constantly with the grumpy-hot architect who is renovating the manor. And then there’s the secret admirer who keeps sending her complicated floral messagesâ€�

No matter what she does, the outside world keeps knocking, and Emma starts to dream about the future. Will she forgo love for the family legacy? And will she shrink away or become the sort of bold person fortune favors?]]> 317 Julie Hatcher 1662523459 Brooke 0 to-read 3.86 2025 Not Quite by the Book
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]]> Best Friends for Never 216624717 The movie star and the small-town girl he left behind. They have a lot of catching up to do in an emotional and rousing romantic comedy about fame, second chances, and making dreams come true.

Parker Pruitt’s dream is to restore her small town’s long-shuttered theater—one to be named in honor of Noel Carter, the boy who followed his dream from Emerald Grove, Washington, to Hollywood…and broke Parker’s heart. Now he’s back to attend the kickoff ceremony, and for Parker, that means smiling through a swell of mixed emotions at seeing her former best friend for the first time in a decade.

Noel may be one of the hottest actors in the world, but he’s still touched by the tribute. And a little nervous about seeing Parker again. But when his weekend jaunt extends into a six-week stay, long-repressed memories and feelings come rushing back. As the simmering attraction between them builds, Noel is determined not to ruin this second chance even if his return to LA is hanging over them.

They’re making the best of the time they have left, but is there any chance of a Hollywood ending?]]> 317 Teagan Hunter 1662519494 Brooke 0 to-read 3.98 Best Friends for Never
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]]> <![CDATA[Off Your Game (Chicago Red Tails #1)]]> 224004053
Good looks and wads of cash usually get me whatever I desire, unless I desire a box of my favorite cereal at the grocery store right before it closes. As if tonight’s loss wasn’t bad enough, I'm now watching said box of cereal, my literal good luck charm, disappear in some woman’s cart.

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 ł¦˛ą˛Ô’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.]]> 304 Susan Renee 1964264154 Brooke 0 to-read 3.63 Off Your Game (Chicago Red Tails #1)
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]]> Astor Hill (Astor Hill, #1) 220416820
When the line between love and loss blurs, the only certainty is that nothing will ever be the same.

Olivia looks at Astor Hill as her next challenge, a canvas upon which she’ll paint the perfect college experience. She envisions capturing the heart of Will Chapman, the school’s star shooting guard, securing her reign as editor of the prestigious newspaper, and navigating campus life hand-in-hand with her lifelong best friend, Lily. But one fateful night tragedy strikes, shattering Olivia's carefully constructed world.

Two years later, the wounds of the past still linger, casting a shadow over her present. Just as she begins to question if being society’s darling is all it’s cracked up to be, a destructive force arrives on campus, threatening to disrupt the fragile equilibrium she has so painstakingly created.

Ben Cabot, the enigmatic basketball star with a bad reputation and a devastating smile, returns to Astor Hill after a long and mysterious absence. His presence ignites a spark in Olivia, a dangerous attraction that challenges the very foundation of her carefully crafted life. Torn between the comfort of her familiar path and the allure of the unknown, Olivia must confront her deepest desires and make a choice that will change everything.]]> 342 Sydney Madison Brooke 0 to-read 3.79 Astor Hill (Astor Hill, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Highlanderess: Vol.1 � Enja's Voyage]]> 220287279 Volume 1 (of 5) in this Timeless Saga of Historical Empowerment that has inspired Eva Fellners's gripping novel of survival, courage, and forbidden love, set against the blood-soaked battlefields of Scotland's fight for

Captured by slavers and trained as an assassin, Enja’s path home is forged in blood—despite her gift as a healer. In a land torn by war, she must defy the English king to save the man she loves—or become his next target.

Highlands, 1289 : After surviving a devastating shipwreck, Enja is captured by ruthless slavers and whisked away to the exotic lands of the Orient. Trained as a deadly assassin, she becomes a weapon of shadows. But Enja's heart yearns for home, and she embarks on an epic quest back to Scotland, a land torn apart by the brutal war between its clans and the invading English. When the fearless clan leader, James Douglas, saves her from the brink of death, Enja is drawn into a world of fierce loyalty, love, and dangerous politics. Her growing feelings for James only complicate matters when he is taken prisoner by the English. With the threat of the powerful English King looming, Enja must confront her darkest fears and summon all her lethal skills to rescue him—at the risk of becoming a target herself.

"I believe that in times of fear, war, chaos, and noise, it's only natural to crave a bold centerpiece—a source of strength you can rely on. And I am convinced that the key to your emancipation, your anchor, lies within yourself—whether you are a power-woman or a brave man. This book will reignite the flame within you, a flame that may have flickered or even been extinguished in the past. My hope for you is to discover a path that brings calm amid the storm. If you're anything like me, this journey will resonate deeply.

Our protagonist, Enja, is the role model who lights the way. This book will challenge you, stir your emotions, and make you question why you're reacting in certain ways. In finding those answers, you'll also discover your own inner strength—strength that allows you to build your own certainty in these uncertain times. You will reconnect with your bold self and awaken a power within that may have been forgotten long ago.

I believe, now more than ever, in times when our freedoms are at risk, we must rise. The world needs strong, courageous individuals who dare to stand tall. Developing your strength—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—is not just important, it is essential. Our courage and resilience are the keys to protecting our freedoms, driving change, and facing the future with confidence and hope. The world needs men and women who fully embrace their potential, who are unafraid to speak out, fight for justice, and inspire others to do the same.

Let this book be the spark that sets you on fire. Your strength, your power, your emancipation are waiting to be unleashed. The time to rise is now!" � Eva Fellner]]> 528 Eva Fellner 3949109390 Brooke 0 to-read 5.00 The Highlanderess: Vol.1 — Enja's Voyage
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]]> <![CDATA[Death Before Dragons: Books 1-3 (Death Before Dragons, #1-3)]]> 59040824
My half-elven blood, magical sword, and telepathic tiger give me an edge, at least against most villains. But when dragons show up in Seattle, the city is in serious trouble—and so am I. Dragons are bigger, stronger, and more powerful than anything I’ve battled, and they don’t appreciate it when you sass them.

Just ask Lord Zavryd’nokquetal. That’s a name, not a cat hacking up a hairball, and if you mispronounce it, he’ll either insult you, incinerate you, or throw your Jeep up in a tree. Trust me, I know.

Unfortunately, he’s taken an interest in me. Not in the “half-elves are sexy and appealing and I need a new girlfriend� kind of way. Nope, he wants to use me. He’s on a mission, and he’s decided I’ll make the perfect bait to lure his enemies to him.

That’s about as good for your longevity as it sounds, and I’d love to decline the gig, but dragons can magically coerce people into doing their bidding. If I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t figure out how to get him to leave me alone, I’ll either end up his servant for the rest of my lifeâ€� or dead. And who’s going to protect Seattle then?

This bundle includes the first three novels in the Death Before Dragons urban fantasy series:

Sinister Magic
Battle Bond
Tangled Truths]]> 706 Lindsay Buroker Brooke 0 to-read 4.59 2021 Death Before Dragons: Books 1-3 (Death Before Dragons, #1-3)
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]]> <![CDATA[A Witch in Wolf Wood: The Complete Series (A Witch in Wolf Wood, #1-5)]]> 144702523 Bookish introvert Morgen Keller never thought she would have a midlife crisis. That was before her husband divorced her, her boss let her go, and her grandmother died.

Forty wasn’t supposed to look like this.

When Morgen inherits Grandma’s old farmhouse in the small town of Bellrock, Washington, it could be a chance for a fresh start.

There are just a few problems�

A fearsome werewolf has claimed the property for himself, Grandma didn’t die of natural causes, and, oh, she was a witch.

Embroiled in a mystery, and heir to powers she knew nothing about, Morgen must turn to the only person who might be able to help: the werewolf who threatened to rip her throat out for trespassing.

This isn’t the fresh start on life that Morgen had in mind.]]> 1319 Lindsay Buroker Brooke 0 to-read 4.56 2023 A Witch in Wolf Wood: The Complete Series (A Witch in Wolf Wood, #1-5)
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name: Brooke
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]]> <![CDATA[Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays Hockey, #1)]]> 222894045
My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago I walked away from The Perfect Man—sweet, funny, and so sexy he should be illegal. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I’d see him again. I was wrong.

As it turns out, Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL’s hottest new hockey team . . . and thanks to the ten-month fellowship I just landed, I’m his new physical therapist. Imagine my anticipation as those familiar muscled legs walk towards me, the way my pulse races as he reaches out to . . . shake my hand. The jerk doesn’t even recognize me!

This is going to be the longest ten months of my life. Because now Mr. Perfect Mistake is determined to use his every seductive trick to win me back. Meanwhile, I also have to contend with his best friend the surly team equipment manager, and an exasperatingly stubborn, superstitious goalie who’s convinced I’m his good luck charm.

This is my chance to prove myself, and I’m not risking it for anything. But between one unexpected night, and one secret revealed, these men are ready to test all my limits. Still, I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t fall for a player—let alone three. Or can I?]]> 640 Emily Rath 149675879X Brooke 0 to-read 3.95 2023 Pucking Around (Jacksonville Rays Hockey, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Divine Mortals (Divine Mortals #1)]]> 108517052 Mona can name anyone's soulmate—but she'll do anything to avoid being matched with her own. Especially when she learns he's the king.

This debut romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros delivers sizzling romance, cutthroat competition, a lush fantasy world, and an unforgettable heroine.

Blessed by the gods, Mona Arnett has the unique ability to divine soulmates, but she refuses to seek out her own—until she learns the king is dying without an heir, threatening the royal line and the world’s access to magic. Tasked with naming his future queen, Mona discovers the king’s soulmate is . . . her.

A royal match is the last thing Mona wants—especially when she starts falling for the king’s closest advisor—so she lies, cheats, and contends with scheming gods to hide the truth. But when this high-stakes game of thrones leads to murder, survival and the fate of the kingdom will depend on her finding the courage to face her destiny.

Delightful wit, spellbinding prose, and a flawed, funny protagonist you'll love from page one make this debut fantasy a must-read.]]> 340 Amanda M. Helander 1368096174 Brooke 0 to-read 3.63 2024 Divine Mortals (Divine Mortals #1)
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]]> Once Upon a K-Prom 58950846
So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and stylish clothes, Robbie is nothing like the sweet, goofy boy she remembers. The boy she shared all her secrets with. The boy she used to love.

Besides, prom with a guy who comes with hordes of screaming fans, online haters, and relentless paparazzi is the last thing Elena wants - even if she can't stop thinking about Robbie's smile... right?

What would you do if the world's biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school. ]]> 336 Kat Cho 1368064647 Brooke 0 to-read 3.79 2022 Once Upon a K-Prom
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]]> <![CDATA[The Alson Saga: Books 1-3 (The Alson Saga, #1-3)]]> 227983880 THIS BOXSET CONTAINS THREE DARK BRITISH URBAN FANTASY BOOKS.

Follow the Alson Brothers on their journey as they face ferocious demons, power-hungry officials and an elusive bloodthirsty coven.

____________________

IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX

BOOK SHADOWS OF DARKNESS

Brothers Zeth, Malak and Isaac Alson believe they are just ordinary teenagers. But after a terrifying clash with the possessed at a supermarket, they discover they have magical powers and a destiny to fulfil. Sound cliché? The Alsons think so, too, but that doesn’t make the danger they face any less real. And when push comes to shove, they can either fight or die . . .

BOOK BULLETS AND BLOOD

Almost a year has passed since brothers Zeth, Malak and Isaac gained the powers of magic, fought and conquered three powerful demons known as The Deron and got away with killing police investigator Alex Jesslow. Now they are settling back into their normal lives � well, two of them are.

Malak is enjoying school, Isaac has become a competitive runner and Zeth has been travelling the country in secret, having become a ruthless and violent magical vigilante. Initially, Malak is furious when he finds out about his older brother’s exploits, but it isn’t long until the trio’s attention is diverted by their past actions, which won’t seem to stay dead.

Alex Jesslow’s sister appears out of nowhere with knowledge of their unique gifts, and things quickly begin to unravel, leaving the Alsons fighting for their lives once again.

BOOK COVEN

A sinister threat looms over the Alson Brothers with the emergence of an elusive, bloodthirsty coven preying on innocent lives. Determined to end the reign of terror, Zeth, Malak and Isaac embark on a perilous mission to dismantle the coven, whose members are masters at covering their tracks. One question Can the heroic brothers work their magic before time runs out?



ENJOY *THREE* URBAN FANTASY BOOKS IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.]]> 576 Mikyle 1913789128 Brooke 0 to-read 4.40 The Alson Saga: Books 1-3 (The Alson Saga, #1-3)
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]]> The Austen Affair 222376792 Two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation accidentally travel back in time to the Regency Era in this delightfully clever and riotously funny debut

Tess Bright just scored her dream role starring in an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. It's not just the role of a lifetime, but it’s also her last chance to prove herself as a serious actress (no easy feat after being fired from her last TV gig) and more importantly, it’s her opportunity to honor her mom, who was the biggest fan of Jane Austen ever. But one thing is standing in Tess’s way—well, one very tall, annoyingly handsome person, actually: Hugh Balfour.

A serious British method actor, Hugh wants nothing to do with Tess (whose Teen Choice Awards somehow don’t quite compare to his BAFTA nominations). Hugh is a type-A, no-nonsense, Royal Academy prodigy, whereas Tess is big-hearted, a little reckless, and admittedly, kind of a mess. But the film needs chemistry—and Tess’s career depends on it.

Sparks fly, but not in the way Tess hoped, when an electrical accident sends the two feuding co-stars back in time to Jane Austen’s era. 200 years in the past with only each other to rely on, Tess and Hugh need to ad-lib their way through the Regency period in order to make it back home, and hopefully not screw up history along the way. But if a certain someone looks particularly dashing in those 19th century breeches…well, Tess won’t be complaining.

A wickedly funny, delightfully charming story, The Austen Affair is a tribute to Jane Austen, second chances, and love across the space-time continuum.]]> 336 Madeline Bell 1250373514 Brooke 0 to-read 4.17 The Austen Affair
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]]> The Red Thorn Coven 228128942 In dreams, she runs from her fears. In the library, she might find her power.

For months, Ro has been haunted by vivid nightmares—dreams so real they leave bruises, chills, and an overwhelming sense of being hunted. Her only refuge is a strange library that appears when she’s on the brink of collapse, its endless shelves offering a fragile sense of safety.

When she finally gains lucidity in her dreams, Ro learns a truth more impossible than magic itself—magic vanished from the waking world long ago...but now, it’s returning. And with it comes forces determined to reshape reality—or destroy it entirely.

Guided by Argus, the regal caretaker of her dream-bound library, and a band of new and old friends, Ro must unlock the power hidden within her and become the first line of defense against what the return of magic will unleash. However, harnessing this power comes at a price, and fending off the dangers that come with the resurgence of magic may require sacrificing everything - her loved ones, her friendships, and perhaps even her own soul.

The library has been waiting. Magic has too. And so has the darkness.]]> 518 Joshua Matthews Brooke 0 to-read 4.38 The Red Thorn Coven
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]]> Wicked Beasts 228213270
A gothic paranormal romance inspired by Beauty & the Beast and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde.]]> Shelley Leigh Crane Brooke 0 to-read 4.88 Wicked Beasts
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]]> <![CDATA[If You Love Me (Toronto Terror, #4)]]> 222081655 Two nights with her ruined me for all other women, but I never got the chance to make her mine.

I’m the pinnacle of control. I protect the net, my team, and my daughter.
It’s my final season and I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t afford any distractions.
Except our new assistant coach just walked in.
And I would know her face anywhere.
She’s the one I dream about.

That weekend, I was just a man—not the legend, the dad, the mentor.
I didn’t care that I was a decade older.
For the first time in my life, I was ready to risk everything if it meant having her.
Until I woke up to an empty bed and no note.
Three years of wishing I knew how to find her, now she’s my new boss.

I can be patient.
But for her—I want to break all the rules.]]> 408 Helena Hunting 1989185967 Brooke 0 to-read 4.15 2025 If You Love Me (Toronto Terror, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[My Silver Lining (Rosewood River, #2)]]> 228171564
Lulu Sonnet is the bane of my existence.
She’s caused me more physical pain than any man should ever endure.
From an accidental throat punch to a near death by shovel�
Don’t even get me started on that vicious pool ball accident where she almost robbed me of my family jewels.
She’s a hot little heathen, and what’s worse?
She’s staying in my brother’s rental house while I’m temporarily living in the guest house.
And now she needs a favor.
A fake boyfriend.
I’ll dote on her for a few weeks, she’ll return the favor so my boss’s daughter will stop nagging me, and then we’ll part ways.
It seems simple enough.
Until we end up in the same shower.
And then the same bed.
The lines are blurring.
She’s beautiful and fierce and sexy all at the same time.
But Lulu isn’t staying in Rosewood River forever.
The place I call home is just a pitstop for her.
But suddenly everything I thought I wanted is no longer important to me.
My fake girlfriend has turned my world upside down.
And now nothing feels right without her.]]> Laura Pavlov Brooke 0 to-read 4.28 2025 My Silver Lining (Rosewood River, #2)
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]]> Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds 221854228
When Madison starts her first real job as an executive assistant at a Silicon Valley tech giant, she has hopes to start afresh and put her troubled life in Boston behind her. But it is not to be.

A young employee out for an evening jog turns up dead.

Her charismatic VP boss fills her with unease. And when Madison uncovers his deadly secret, her ordinary life is thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy the FBI is desperate to crack.

An unprecedented crime from the past is about to be repeated on an unimaginable scale.

A shocking revelation, and her quest for redemption, could get her killed.

Tick...tick...tick...]]> 422 L.V. Pederson Brooke 0 to-read 4.09 Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds
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]]> My Butterflies 211384538 Her heart is broken.
His is off-limits.
Sometimes love is a lesson in letting go.

University senior Tessa Givens shuffles through the day to day grind of existence as if it’s an obligation rather than her chance to live her best life. While her fellow students embrace their freedom and youth, Tessa feels nothing but crushing guilt for the mistake that led to a tragedy she ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t bring herself to speak of.

Jaxon Smith, lead singer of the local band, isn’t afraid to pour his heart and soul into every performance, especially because it’s what he needs. On the outside, he’s the sexy, smart, charming rock god, but inside, and behind closed door, he’s fighting more than one battle.

As Tess stands among the admiring crowd, mesmerized by the man on stage who unknowingly started thawing her frozen heart, she starts to see what no one else can. And when fate conspires to push Jax into Tess’s tiny, closed-off world, they discover they have more in common than their undeniable and dangerous attraction to each other.

It’d be so easy to love a man like Jax, flaws and all, but with what Tess has already been through, could she survive another fall? It be better, easier to keep him friend-zoned, right?

My Butterflies is a bittersweet story of desire, longing, and redemption, and the first novel in the “Butterflies� series.


This novel is intended for readers 18+ as it includes strong language, explicit content and topics that may be triggering to some readers. ]]> 489 B. Evans Brooke 0 to-read 4.18 My Butterflies
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]]> <![CDATA[The Penny Arcade: Mother’s Care Orphanage]]> 221816448 They say the dead can't hurt you - they're wrong.

On the outskirts of a small rustic township in South Australia, the misery of the past continues to infect and stalk the land like black oil...

For here nothing truly dies...

Despite desperate efforts to erase what haunted past residents � the very thing they fled from in sickening terror � it claws relentlessly into the psyche of those present with devastating effects...

And in the dead of night, an impossible phone call compels Joshua Triplow to return to that place of ancient misery and tragedy� to the very same township of Kapunda whose constable, Benjamine McLevy, is plagued by visions of the tortured; visions she can't arrest, of things that have no right to be among the living.]]> 427 David A. Neuman Brooke 0 to-read 4.43 The Penny Arcade: Mother’s Care Orphanage
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]]> Not Quite Dead Yet 220223963 The #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder—now a hit Netflix series—returns with her first novel for adults: a twisty thriller about a young woman trying to solve her own murder.

In seven days Jet Mason will be dead.

Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she’s still waiting for her life to begin. I’ll do it later, she always says. She has time.

Until Halloween night, when Jet is violently attacked by an unseen intruder.

She suffers a catastrophic head injury. The doctor is certain that within a week, the injury will trigger a deadly aneurysm.

Jet has never thought of herself as having enemies. But now she looks at everyone in a new light: her family, her former best friend turned sister-in-law, her ex-boyfriend.

She has at most seven days, and as her condition deteriorates she has only her childhood friend Billy for help. But nevertheless, she’s absolutely determined to finally finish something:

Jet is going to solve her own murder.]]> 400 Holly Jackson 059397705X Brooke 0 to-read 4.38 2025 Not Quite Dead Yet
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]]> <![CDATA[Dragon Marked (Dragon Kings #9)]]> 219093123
From the moment I saw her, she held me enthralled. It was more than her beauty. It was in the very way she looked at the world.

The way she looked at me.

She saw me as no one ever had. The scars I tried to bury, the wounds no one else knew about. She saw the worst parts of me—and she didn’t look away.

Together we pursue a shared nemesis. While a terrifying foe stalks us at every turn.

Whatever enemy dares to get close, I will slay. Whatever path she walks, I will be beside her.

For I am hers. Utterly. Completely.

She’s my greatest temptation. The other half of my soul.

My mate.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Donna Grant delivers a powerful story of redemption, danger, and passion in the next chapter of the Dragon King series.]]> 360 Donna Grant 1958353469 Brooke 0 to-read 4.47 Dragon Marked (Dragon Kings #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Dandelion Tree: Part One (The Dandelion Chronicles, #2)]]> 223347450 Her curse holds her captive. Her choices could set her free—or end the world.

Kharis longs for freedom from the curse that chains her to an ancient demon, a fate written long before she drew breath. However, breaking her curse won't be an easy task. Wielding her magic is to risk losing herself—body, mind, and soul. She must navigate a treacherous world where her brother and uncle battle to control her power, her sister struggles to protect her, and a seductive voice caresses her mind.


A Thoughtful, Immersive Epic Fantasy.

Enter the world of The Dandelion Tree, Part One, a gripping epic dark fantasy that unfolds with the patience of a well-told legend, weaving a tale of intrigue, sacrifice, and the quiet strength found in the choices that shape our flawed heroine, who wields magic that could save or destroy her. This book is ideal for readers who seek depth over spectacle, layered storytelling over haste, and a flawed heroine whose journey is as much about understanding herself as it is about the world around her.


Reviews:

Wow! Once again, ASR Gelpi delivers a captivating and deeply moving journey between sisters Kharis and Saya. - Erika Sappia - Reviewer


The Dandelion Tree by A.S.R. Gelpi is a beautifully crafted fantasy that weaves together magic, destiny, and an unbreakable sisterly bond. - Romana Vrábelová - Reviewer


A.S.R. Gelpi has a strong writing style, and I was glad I got to read this. - Kathryn McLeer - Reviewer


I was drawn into a beautifully depicted world with exceptionally well-done characters and rich storytelling that is so immersive. The characters are so deep and well-developed that you feel their emotions - you cry with them and rejoice. The world-building is so well done that you don't even realize it's being done. You are simply just a part of a beautifully rich world. - Abbie Riddle - Reviewer

]]> 587 A.S.R. Gelpi Brooke 0 to-read 4.44 The Dandelion Tree: Part One (The Dandelion Chronicles, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[You're So Dead to Me (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, #1)]]> 215538494 What do you do when three hot, possessive ghosts want to jump your bones?

I’m Bree, and I see dead people.

Not all dead people. Only those with unfinished business. They’re everywhere â€� I’ll be eating my breakfast and a poisoned heiress glares over my Cheerios, and I ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t even enjoy the wilderness without being accosted by chattering ex-hikers who don’t understand which mushrooms are edible.

I’ve returned to my hometown of Grimdale to cat-sit for my parents while I plan my next move. I’m looking forward to raiding their fridge, hanging out with their two mischievous kittens, and staying far, far away from anything supernatural.

But I forgot that I’m never alone in Grimdale.

The three ghosts I used to play with as a kid are back in my life again. Only now I’m their age and they’re infuriatingly attractive.

There’s the slightly psychotic Roman soldier who loves the Great British Bake Off, the bossy, aristocratic royal prince who demands the finer things in life (er, death), and the blind Victorian gentleman adventurer who doesn’t have a mean bone in his body (or any bones, for that matter).

But my three ghoulish houseguests are the least of my problems. I’ve landed a job giving tours of the historic Grimdale Cemetery, and on my very first day, I stumble into a fresh corpse.

The dead guy’s ghost needs me to solve his murder so he can cross over, but sticking my nose into spirit business might see me to an early grave.

As for my three hauntingly hot friends? It turns out their unfinished business…is me.

You’re So Dead to Me is the first in a darkly humorous paranormal romance series by bestselling author Steffanie Holmes. If you love a sarcastic heroine, hot, possessive and slightly unhinged ghostly men, a mystery to solve, and a little kooky, spooky lovin� to set your coffin a rockin�, then quit ghouling around and start reading!]]> 392 Steffanie Holmes 1991046634 Brooke 0 4.09 2023 You're So Dead to Me (Grimdale Graveyard Mysteries, #1)
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average rating: 4.09
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]]> <![CDATA[Life's Too Short (The Friend Zone, #3)]]> 54848572 THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMESĚýBESTSELLER"AĚýhilarious, tender, and altogether life-affirming gem of a book." --Emily Henry, bestselling author of Beach ReadA brilliant and touching romantic comedy about two polar opposites, one adorable dog, and living every day to its fullest. When Vanessa Price quit her job to pursue her dream of traveling the globe, she wasn't expecting to gain millions of YouTube followers who shared her joy of seizing every moment. For her, living each day to its fullest isn't just a motto. Her mother and sister never saw the age of 30, and Vanessa doesn't want to take anything for granted. But after her half sister suddenly leaves Vanessa in custody of her baby daughter, life goes from "daily adventure" to "next-level bad" (now with bonus baby vomit in hair). The last person Vanessa expects to show up offering help is the hot lawyer next door, Adrian Copeland. After all, she barely knows him. No one warned her that he was the Secret Baby Tamer or that she'd be spending a whole lot of time with him and his geriatric Chihuahua. Now she's feeling things she's vowed not to feel. Because the only thing worse than falling for Adrian is finding a little hope for a future she may never see. Minnesota Book Awards winnerBookRiot,ĚýTop Books of 2021Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ, Best of 2021 Romance FinalistShe Reads, Best of 2021 Romance Winner]]> 299 Abby Jimenez Brooke 5 4.23 2021 Life's Too Short (The Friend Zone, #3)
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name: Brooke
average rating: 4.23
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Awkward Date With A Wicked Orc]]> 223782039
*fanning myself*

I’m blushing.

In the end I admit it might’ve been the best date of my life. But should a single mom with two rowdy, school age children and a busy, small-town bakery spend her valuable time dating a hot-as-sin, wicked orc?

Maybe.

Maybe not?

When I finally return for a second date Urdan Overthrow slams the door shut in my face. Apparently, orcs claim their brides during the dark of winter, therefore he wants nothing to do with me until he can remain civil again.

Maybe civility is the last thing I want from this orc.

Sweet Monsters This is a sweet and steamy rom com between a single mom and an orc deputy sheriff. Includes a filthy-mouthed hero, rambunctious children and quirky side characters. This novella will have all the consent and an HEA wrapped up with a bow.

Read the whole series!
Cookies for my Orc Neighbor by Michele Mills
Candy For My Orc Boss by Ava Ross
Cupcakes For My Orc Enemy by Honey Phillips
The Single Mom and the Orc by Honey Phillips
Single Dad Orc by Ava Ross
Twins for the Wild Orc by Michele Mills
Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips
Undercover Orc by Ava Ross
Arrested by the Orc by Michele Mills
Awkward Date with a Wicked Orc by Michele Mills
Bidding on the Outcast Orc by Honey Phillips
Fake Dating an Orc Cowboy by Ava Ross]]> 86 Michele Mills Brooke 0 to-read 3.95 Awkward Date With A Wicked Orc
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]]> <![CDATA[The Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone, #2)]]> 51065116 From the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone comes a fresh romantic comedy full of "fierce humor and fiercer heart" about one trouble-making dog who brings together two perfect strangers. (Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue)

Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me home" look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker's owner reaches out. He's a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.
Well, Sloan's not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There's no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?]]> 400 Abby Jimenez 1538715635 Brooke 5 4.32 2020 The Happy Ever After Playlist (The Friend Zone, #2)
author: Abby Jimenez
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1)]]> 42774138 Fall in love with this romantic comedy perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Helen Hoang.
Kristen Petersen doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children.

Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen -- especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm, and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length.

The Friend Zone will have you laughing one moment and grabbing for tissues the next as it tackles the realities of infertility and loss with wit, heart, and a lot of sass.
]]> 386 Abby Jimenez 1538715627 Brooke 5 4.09 2019 The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone, #1)
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name: Brooke
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[But I Won't Do That: Accidental Valentine Duo Part 2]]> 221800624
When Grey meets Harlow at Broken Hearts Karaoke, he’s amazed at their instant connection � and hates that he walked away from her at the end of the night. There’s a lot Harlow doesn’t know about him, and those secrets could keep them from the love of a lifetime.

Enter Abby, Harlow's best friend, and her harebrained scheme to bring Grey back into Harlow's life via an ad online and an findharlowherman.

A Valentine romance with lots of laughs, a hidden identity, and finding out who you really are.]]> Amie Lynne Martin Brooke 5
This was a fun read and is a great book end for an adorable Valentine's duo.]]> 4.56 But I Won't Do That: Accidental Valentine Duo Part 2
author: Amie Lynne Martin
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.56
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Getting Gray's POV was a great way to cap off this duology. Gray is more than the quintessential rocker and his desire to pursue the connection with Harlow is totally swoon worthy. I'm a sucker for fun side characters and Harrison takes the cake there - so much so I have to wonder if there's something brewing between him and another character.

This was a fun read and is a great book end for an adorable Valentine's duo.
]]> Deep End 212806981 A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.

Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships—at least, that’s what she tells herself.

Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.

So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...]]> 447 Ali Hazelwood 0593550447 Brooke 0 to-read 4.10 2025 Deep End
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]]> <![CDATA[Temptation Trails (The Haven Brothers, #3)]]> 218187220 He’s hunting a killer so she won’t be next.

Single dad Garrett Haven doesn’t have time for dating. With a teenage son and a high-stakes job in law enforcement, he has enough on his plate.

Besides, he risked his heart once. He has no intention of doing it again.

Until he meets her.

Harper Tilburn brought her passion for baking to the small town of Tilikum to take over her aunt’s bakery. Anything else will have to wait, at least until her bad luck curse runs out.

Her dating hiatus is essential, and she’s sticking to it.

Until she meets him.

The sparks that fly between Garrett and Harper are instantaneous—their attraction undeniable. And suddenly, the practical, responsible sheriff’s deputy is throwing caution to the wind, boldly pursuing Harper, determined to make her his.
But when the cold case Garrett is investigating takes a chilling turn, he fears the perpetrator will strike again—and Harper will be his target.

With his career—and his life—on the line, he’ll sacrifice everything to protect the people he loves, and catch a killer before it’s too late.

´ˇłÜłŮłó´Ç°ů’s a buttoned-up sheriff’s deputy gets thoroughly unbuttoned by a sweet as sugar baker. A hero who falls hard and fast, a heroine you’ll root for, a teenage son who will steal your heart, page turning suspense with a shocking twist, and heartwarming found family vibes with a big HEA.

Temptation Trails can be read as a stand-alone.]]> 434 Claire Kingsley Brooke 5 4.16 2024 Temptation Trails (The Haven Brothers, #3)
author: Claire Kingsley
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]]> Sunbringer (Fallen Gods #2) 177317679 Godkiller in this thrilling sequel to the #1 internationally bestselling fantasy debut, where Kissen and her companions must navigate lands of gods and demons to unravel a dark truth at the heart of their world.

Professional godkiller Kissen and her companions—young noble Inara and knight Elogast—return in a winding adventure in a world overflowing with magic, beauty, and danger.]]> 304 Hannah Kaner Brooke 5 4.11 2024 Sunbringer (Fallen Gods #2)
author: Hannah Kaner
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.11
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf (Mead Mishaps, #2)]]> 125096569
Anyone else ever thrown a drink at someone's head, only to miss entirely and hit a stranger behind them? Then have that stranger fall madly in love with you because it turned out that drink you threw was a love potion? No, just me? Well damn. Dealing with a pirate ship full of demons that just moved into town was hard enough. Now on top of it, I have to convince a werewolf that I'm not his fated mate, he's just drugged. Easier said than done. Though I have to say, having a gorgeous man show up and do all of your chores while telling you you're beautiful isn't the worst thing to happen to a girl.]]> 285 Kimberly Lemming 031657029X Brooke 0 to-read 4.13 2022 That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf (Mead Mishaps, #2)
author: Kimberly Lemming
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.13
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]]> <![CDATA[The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic]]> 75532088 For fans of Practical Magic and Gilmore Girls, The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic is a debut novel that explores the shields we build around our hearts to retain our own magic.

Sadie Revelare has always believed that the curse of four heartbreaks that accompanies her magic would be worth the price. But when her grandmother is diagnosed with cancer with only weeks to live, and her first heartbreak, Jake McNealy, returns to town after a decade, her carefully structured life begins to unravel.

With the news of their grandmother's impending death, Sadie's estranged twin brother Seth returns to town, bringing with him deeply buried family secrets that threaten to tear Sadie's world apart. Their grandmother has been the backbone of the family for generations, and with her death, Sadie isn't sure she'll have the strength to keep the family, and her magic, together.

As feelings for Jake begin to rekindle, and her grandmother growing sicker by the day, Sadie faces the last of her heartbreaks, and she has to decide: is love more important than magic?

Readers who love the magic of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and the sense of community found in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches will enjoy this warm, witchy novel.]]> 322 Breanne Randall 1639105735 Brooke 0 to-read 3.16 2023 The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic
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name: Brooke
average rating: 3.16
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]]> <![CDATA[Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy, #1)]]> 57091457 Leon I earned my reputation among magicians for a reason: one wrong move and you're dead. Killer, they called me, and killing is what I'm best at. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed - I didn't. The cult that once controlled me wants her, and I'm not about to lose my new toy to them.

Rae I've always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient - something evil - is waking up and calling my name. I don't know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn't just want my body - he wants my soul.

Her Soul to Take is book 1 in the Souls Trilogy. Each book within the Souls Trilogy is interconnected, following a different couple through a similar timeline in the fictional world of Abelaum.]]> 493 Harley Laroux Brooke 0 to-read 4.06 2021 Her Soul to Take (Souls Trilogy, #1)
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name: Brooke
average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor (Tempting Monsters, #1)]]> 56574777
Upon arrival the men and the daily decadence of the manor feel too good to be true for a girl of Esther’s station. There are rules to be followed, expectations to meet, and Esther is afraid she might be too wicked even for a place like Rooksgrave.

Temptations lurk around every shadowy corner and Esther has never been a girl able to resist. But the risk of disappointing her new gentlemen isn’t all that’s threatening Esther’s new position. Rooksgrave Manor’s protections for its unusual patrons are failing, the wards are crumbling, and Esther’s new and exquisitely pleasurable life may all come tumbling down.

Author's Note: I've returned to Rooksgrave Manor to polish and complete Esther's story (previously published in 2018) and rediscovered a whole world of monsters and devious young women that I absolutely adore!]]> 376 Kathryn Moon Brooke 0 to-read 3.87 2021 A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor (Tempting Monsters, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Wolf Gone Wild (Stay a Spell, #1)]]> 48988286
​Evie Savoie has always obeyed the house rules of her coven � no werewolves. They're known for being moody and volatile. So, when a distempered, dangerous werewolf strolls into the bar and almost strangles one of her late-night customers, she's ready to bounce him through the door. But the desperation in his eyes when he begs her to help him softens her heart and convinces her to bend the rules.

​What Evie doesn't know is that Mateo's wolf has a mind of his own. And now that she's in his sights, he wants only one thing. Her.]]> 378 Juliette Cross 1087848563 Brooke 0 to-read 3.81 2020 Wolf Gone Wild (Stay a Spell, #1)
author: Juliette Cross
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.81
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]]> <![CDATA[Mortal Follies (The Mortal Follies, #1)]]> 62984592
It is the year 1814 and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers.

Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape.

However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if it means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgianna Landrake—a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed “the Duke of Annadale”—who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.

With the Duke’s help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore’s reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the rumoured witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore’s heart—not to mention her life.]]> 416 Alexis Hall 0593497562 Brooke 0 to-read 3.39 2023 Mortal Follies (The Mortal Follies, #1)
author: Alexis Hall
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.39
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]]> <![CDATA[A Soul to Keep (Duskwalker Brides, #1)]]> 61208877
Known as a harbinger of bad omens and blamed for Demons eating her family, Reia is shunned by her entire village. When the next offering is due and the monstrous Duskwalker is seen heading their way, her village offers her an impossible choice � be thrown into the prison cells or allow herself to be sacrificed to a faceless monster.

However, he is not what he seems. His skull face and glow eyes are ethereal, and she finds herself unwittingly enchanted by him.

All Orpheus ever wanted was a companion.

Each decade, in exchange for a protection ward from the Demons that terrorise the world, Orpheus takes a human offering to the Veil � the place he lives and the home of Demons. The brief companionship does little to ease his loneliness, and their lives were always, unfortunately, cut short.

He'd thought it was a hopeless endeavour, until he met her. She’s not afraid of him, and his insatiable desire deepens within every moment of her presence.

But will Orpheus be able to convince Reia to stay before she’s lost to him forever?]]> 544 Opal Reyne 0645510408 Brooke 0 to-read 4.08 2022 A Soul to Keep (Duskwalker Brides, #1)
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]]> What the Hex 62884295 The Addams Family meets Miami in this short and steamy witchy rom-com from international bestselling author Alexis Daria.

Welcome to Isla Bruja, a secret magical enclave home to the richest and most powerful Latinx witch families.

When Catalina Cartagena returns home for her older sister’s wedding, she’s shocked to discover that her soon-to-be brother in law is possessed by a demon. To make matters worse, everyone else seems to be under the demon’s spell—except for Diego Paz, younger brother of the groom and Cat’s childhood rival.

With only three days until the wedding, Cat must join forces with her sexy nemesis to break the spell and defeat the demon. If they fail, demonic forces will control two of the most powerful witch families on Isla Bruja.

There’s only one bed at the magical B&B, and it’s time for these witches to get wicked…in more ways than one.]]> 100 Alexis Daria Brooke 0 to-read 3.53 2021 What the Hex
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name: Brooke
average rating: 3.53
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]]> <![CDATA[Half Truths (Secret Society, #1)]]> 53131409
They think they'll elbow past me, that I'm here for their amusement, for them to walk all over, they'll find out soon enough that I'm not.

I may look like one of them, with my designer bags and clothes straight from the Parisian runways, but I'm not. I'm here for answers, to take revenge for blood spilled on their centuries-old Persian rugs.

I transferred here in search for answers about what happened to my older brother, who hightailed out of here, and my friend who seemingly disappeared into thin air. I certainly wasn't here for the attention of the star hockey player, regardless of how much he willed my eyes his way. I wasn't here for his scrutiny or his judgment or to read into his mysterious aura. I was here for the society, because only they held the answers I needed. That was, until I found out that in order to get those answers, I needed to to go through him. He's saying if I want in, I have to play by their rules, follow their lead.

It's a game I'm willing to play.

I may be the second person I know of to be invited into their society, but I'll be the first to make it out intact.]]> 370 Claire Contreras 0998345571 Brooke 0 to-read 3.83 2019 Half Truths (Secret Society, #1)
author: Claire Contreras
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.83
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]]> <![CDATA[Children of Fallen Gods (The War of Lost Hearts, #2)]]> 52617662
Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders� war -- and Max is determined to protect her at all costs.

But when a betrayal tears apart Ara, Max and Tisaanah are pushed into an even bloodier conflict. Tisaanah must gamble with Reshaye’s power to claim an impossible victory. And Max, forced into leadership, must confront everything he hoped to forget: his past, and his own mysterious magic.

All the while, darker forces loom -- far darker, even, than the Orders� secrets.

As Tisaanah and Max are ensnared in a web of ancient magic and twisted secrets, one question remains: what are they willing to sacrifice for victory? For power? For love?]]> 636 Carissa Broadbent Brooke 0 to-read 4.15 2021 Children of Fallen Gods (The War of Lost Hearts, #2)
author: Carissa Broadbent
name: Brooke
average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks]]> 60305888 I, Maggie Banks, solemnly swear to uphold the rules of Cobblestone Books.

If only, I, Maggie Banks, believed in following the rules.

When Maggie Banks arrives in Bell River to run her best friend's struggling bookstore, she expects to sell bestsellers to her small-town clientele. But running a bookstore in a town with a famously bookish history isn't easy. Bell River's literary society insists on keeping the bookstore stuck in the past, and Maggie is banned from selling anything written this century. So, when a series of mishaps suddenly tip the bookstore toward ruin, Maggie will have to get creative to keep the shop afloat.

And in Maggie's world, book rules are made to be broken.

To help save the store, Maggie starts an underground book club, running a series of events celebrating the books readers actually love. But keeping the club quiet, selling forbidden books, and dodging the literary society is nearly impossible. Especially when Maggie unearths a town secret that could upend everything.

Maggie will have to decide what's more important: the books that formed a small town's history, or the stories poised to change it all.]]> 336 Shauna Robinson Brooke 0 to-read 3.74 2022 The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks
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name: Brooke
average rating: 3.74
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)]]> 55502861
Cecilia Bassingwaite is the ideal Victorian lady. She's also a thief. Like the other members of the Wisteria Society crime sorority, she flies around England drinking tea, blackmailing friends, and acquiring treasure by interesting means. Sure, she has a dark and traumatic past and an overbearing aunt, but all things considered, it's a pleasant existence. Until the men show up.

Ned Lightbourne is a sometimes assassin who is smitten with Cecilia from the moment they meet. Unfortunately, that happens to be while he's under direct orders to kill her. His employer, Captain Morvath, who possesses a gothic abbey bristling with cannons and an unbridled hate for the world, intends to rid England of all its presumptuous women, starting with the Wisteria Society. Ned has plans of his own. But both men have made one grave mistake. Never underestimate a woman.

When Morvath imperils the Wisteria Society, Cecilia is forced to team up with her handsome would-be assassin to save the women who raised her--hopefully proving, once and for all, that she's as much of a scoundrel as the rest of them.]]> 336 India Holton 0593200160 Brooke 0 to-read 3.64 2021 The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels (Dangerous Damsels, #1)
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name: Brooke
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]]> <![CDATA[The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Dream Harbor, #2)]]> 196241667 From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Café, comes a brand new spicy romance set in Dream Harbor!

When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues� she just need someone to help her out.

Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help!

Hazel didn’t go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells�

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is a cozy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!

Tropes:
� opposites attract
� small town
� forced proximity
� he falls first]]> 384 Laurie Gilmore Brooke 0 to-read 3.67 2024 The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Dream Harbor, #2)
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name: Brooke
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]]> <![CDATA[Little Stranger (The Web of Silence Duet, #1)]]> 213798776
She betrayed him, and now he wants revenge against the foster sister who became his forbidden obsession the second he laid eyes on her. After she sends him to prison for years, he’s free and ready to haunt her.

Everything about Olivia belongs to Malachi Vize.
Her mind
Her body
Her soul
Her fear
Her pain

On Halloween night, he can no longer lurk in the shadows. All he has left to own is her heart, even if he needs to take it.

This story comes with extremely triggering content. Please read the "Content Warning" page.]]> 207 Leigh Rivers Brooke 0 to-read 3.75 2023 Little Stranger (The Web of Silence Duet, #1)
author: Leigh Rivers
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.75
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]]> Where's Molly 205514089
“Molly Devereaux has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are still searching for the girl who seemed to vanish out of thin air. The world still wants to know... Where's Molly?�

In my dreams, I never escaped the Oregon woods.

Life after death isn't easy to accept, especially when I still feel like a ghost.

Now, I live deep in the mountains of Montana—the paradigm of beauty. But they are also the home of horrors.

Horrors that I only unleash at night.

When my pigs are allowed to feast.

It is strongly recommended to read Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline before reading Where's Molly.

Warning: This is a dark romance that contains dark subject matter. Please refer to the author's website for content warnings.]]> 257 H.D. Carlton 1957635150 Brooke 0 to-read 4.15 2024 Where's Molly
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average rating: 4.15
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]]> Not in My Book 203194039 The Hating Game meets Beach Read in this sexy and hilarious contemporary romance from a debut Peruvian-Tennessean voice.

Rosie, an idealistic and passionate Peruvian-American who has grown up without strong ties to her culture, leaves her Tennessee hometown to pursue her dream of making it in New York as a writer. But her plan is derailed when she ends up in class with her arch-nemesis and ex-crush, Aiden Huntington—an obnoxious, surly, and gorgeous literary fiction writer who doesn’t have much patience for the romance genre, or for Rosie.

Rosie and Aiden regularly go to verbal battle in workshop until their professor reaches her breaking point. She allows them to stay in her class on one condition: they must co-write a novel that blends their genres.

The reluctant writing duo ł¦˛ą˛Ô’t help but put pieces of themselves into their accidentally steamy novel, and as they slowly get to know each other, they try to put their differences aside. Meanwhile, their manuscript-in-progress provides an outlet for them to confess their feelings—and explore their attraction toward each other.

When Rosie and Aiden find themselves competing against each other for a potentially career-changing opportunity, the flames of old rivalry reignite, and their once-in-a-lifetime love story is once again at risk of being shelved—unless they can find a way to end the book on their own terms.]]> 320 Katie Holt 1639109757 Brooke 0 to-read 3.81 2024 Not in My Book
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]]> How to Fail at Flirting 52057698
When her flailing department lands on the university's chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Let the guy buy her a drink. Check. Try something new. Check. A no-strings-attached hookup. Check…almost.

Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Soon she’s flirting with the chance at a more serious romantic relationship—except nothing can be that easy. The complicated strings around her dating Jake might destroy her career.

Naya has two options. She can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she's finally living again.]]> 343 Denise Williams 0593101901 Brooke 0 to-read 3.77 2020 How to Fail at Flirting
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name: Brooke
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]]> <![CDATA[Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters, #2)]]> 49976087 Talia Hibbert returns with another charming romantic comedy about a young woman who agrees to fake date her friend after a video of him “rescuing� her from their office building goes viral...

Danika Brown knows what she wants: professional success, academic renown, and an occasional roll in the hay to relieve all that career-driven tension. But romance? Been there, done that, burned the T-shirt. Romantic partners, whatever their gender, are a distraction at best and a drain at worst. So Dani asks the universe for the perfect friend-with-benefits—someone who knows the score and knows their way around the bedroom.

When brooding security guard Zafir Ansari rescues Dani from a workplace fire drill gone wrong, it’s an obvious sign: PhD student Dani and ex-rugby player Zaf are destined to sleep together. But before she can explain that fact, a video of the heroic rescue goes viral. Now half the internet is shipping #DrRugbae—and Zaf is begging Dani to play along. Turns out, his sports charity for kids could really use the publicity. Lying to help children? Who on earth would refuse?

Dani’s plan is simple: fake a relationship in public, seduce Zaf behind the scenes. The trouble is, grumpy Zaf’s secretly a hopeless romantic—and he’s determined to corrupt Dani’s stone-cold realism. Before long, he’s tackling her fears into the dirt. But the former sports star has issues of his own, and the walls around his heart are as thick as his... um, thighs.

Suddenly, the easy lay Dani dreamed of is more complex than her thesis. Has her wish backfired? Is her focus being tested? Or is the universe just waiting for her to take a hint?]]> 400 Talia Hibbert 0062941259 Brooke 0 to-read 3.98 2020 Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters, #2)
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name: Brooke
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]]> <![CDATA[Full Moon Over Freedom (Milagro Street, #2)]]> 63095149
The first time she left Freedom, Kansas, behind, she did it by doing everything right.

This time, she’ll hide from the large Mexican American family welcoming her home and work in secret to break the curse that’s erased her magical life. Only by doing it allĚýwrongĚýcan Gillian get herself and her two children away from the ghosts of her hometown by summer’s end.

Nicky Mendoza is an answer to herĚýprayers. He was the practical solution to the problem of her virginity when they were younger, and now, as a gorgeous artist in town for only a weekend, he’s the ideal man to launch her down the path of ruination.

But Gillian isn’t the only one who’s cursed.

Nicky has been plagued by his furtive, enduring love for her as long as he’s been haunted by hisĚýcadejo, the phantom black dog that stalks his psyche. He’ll stick around to be whatever Gillian needs him to be this summer—but he won't touch her.ĚýTouching her, then watching her leave again, would ruin him for good.]]> 400 Angelina M. Lopez 1335639934 Brooke 0 to-read 3.87 2023 Full Moon Over Freedom (Milagro Street, #2)
author: Angelina M. Lopez
name: Brooke
average rating: 3.87
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