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For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is hiding a huge secret. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything Auburn loves most, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it—but can she do it?]]> 306 Colleen Hoover 1476791457 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.14 2015 Confess
author: Colleen Hoover
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2015/03/10
date added: 2025/03/01
shelves: waitiing, favorites, intense-emotional, long-lost-loves, pain
review:

]]> <![CDATA[M Is for Marquess (Heart of Enquiry #2)]]> 25891084 A Prisoner of His Past
Gabriel Ridgley, the Marquess of Tremont, is dubbed The Angel for his pristine reputation. Yet he harbors a dark secret: a spy during the Napoleonic Wars, he bears deep and dangerous scars. When he meets Miss Dorothea Kent, a delicate virgin, he is torn between carnal desire—and the need to protect her from his inner demons.

A Captive of Her Passions
Despite a frail constitution, Thea Kent has strength of spirit and heart. A wild attraction blooms between her and Gabriel, a widowed aristocrat with tortured eyes, yet he resists the pull between them. When fate places his disabled son in her care, she’s determined to guard the boy—and unravel the mystery of Gabriel’s past.

Freed by Love and Passion
Someone is killing Gabriel’s former colleagues, and he may be next on the list. As the desperate hunt for the villain begins, he and Thea get entangled in intrigue, betrayal, and desire too powerful to resist. Will trust help them to survive� and true love set them free?

Length: Full-length novel (over 90,000 words)
Sensuality level: Hot and steamy]]> 336 Grace Callaway 1939537061 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.03 2015 M Is for Marquess (Heart of Enquiry #2)
author: Grace Callaway
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2015
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2024/09/22
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle (Wyoming Rebels #3)]]> 25863413 USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe's newest novel, a woman who has forfeited her dreams for a family finds love and hope in the arms of a rebellious cowboy.

After inexplicably abandoning a championship bull riding career, Zane Stockton has become a vagabond. He lives on his motorcycle, using the open road to shield himself from the dark shadows which haunt him. He has no interest in changing, until he meets a bold, spunky woman whose hidden vulnerability awakens the protector buried inside him.

Taylor Shaw's life of boardrooms and airports is her escape from her failures as a woman. When she pauses in Rogue Valley to help her best friend with her new baby, she feels wildly out of place in this rugged land of horses, endless skies, and one dangerously sensual cowboy.

When the heat explodes between Taylor and Zane, they have no chance to resist the attraction between them, a fiery combustion that ruthlessly drags them from their safe worlds into the unknown realm of vulnerability, passion, and…love?]]> 220 Stephanie Rowe 1940968143 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 series-sequels-family-friends 4.57 2015 A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle (Wyoming Rebels #3)
author: Stephanie Rowe
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.57
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2016/01/22
date added: 2024/09/20
shelves: series-sequels-family-friends
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Wicked Torture (Stark World, #3)]]> 32798999
From New York Times and #1 International bestselling author J. Kenner, the first in an all new series of fast-paced, provocative novels centering around the ambitious, wealthy, and powerful men who work in the glamorous and exciting world of the Stark International conglomerate � and the sexy and passionate women who bring them to their knees.

Outwardly, Noah Carter is riding high as the tech world’s hottest new genius. Inside, he’s still reeling from the abduction of his wife and baby daughter eight years ago, and then the devastating discovery of his child’s body. For years, he kept up hope that his wife was alive, but now that she’s been declared legally dead, he’s thrown himself even more deeply into his work, cutting himself off from emotional ties because they just hurt too damn much.

Then he meets Kiki Porter, an eternal optimist with a killer work ethic and dreams of fronting a band. And everything changes. Even though he tries his damnedest to fight it�

Sexually, they are combustible together. But their true fire is emotional, though it is a slow to burn. But once it lights, it is all consuming. The relationship grows emotionally, the sex is hot, things are good.

But just when it’s looking like they might have a real future together, the past comes back to haunt them. And Noah’s going to have to decide what he’s willing to give up for love …]]> 300 J. Kenner The Bookworm's Paradise 4 HERO RATING: 4 stars
PLOT RATING: 4 stars
SEX SCENES RATING: 4 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 5 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 4 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 4 stars,
WRITING: 4 stars
EMOTION: 4 stars
STORY TELLING RATING: 4 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 4 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book?YES]]> 4.01 Wicked Torture (Stark World, #3)
author: J. Kenner
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.01
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2017/11/18
date added: 2024/08/07
shelves: 2017-love, brooding-hero, cheated-on-heroines, childhood-friends, cute, disabled-blind-death-injured-si, favorites, heartbreaking, heroine-hero-judged-faulty, i-need-to-buy-these-books, i-ve-loved-you-since, intense-alpha-male-romance, intense-emotional, long-lost-loves, love-hate-relationships, musician-famous-hero-or-heroine, pain, sad-like-cry-worthy-sad, second-chance, series-sequels-family-friends, sexy, suspense-angst, vulnerable-heroines
review:
HEROINE RATING: 4 stars
HERO RATING: 4 stars
PLOT RATING: 4 stars
SEX SCENES RATING: 4 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 5 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 4 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 4 stars,
WRITING: 4 stars
EMOTION: 4 stars
STORY TELLING RATING: 4 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 4 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book?YES
]]> <![CDATA[All The Possibilities (The MacGregors, #3)]]> 114183 Petunia: Never Despair

Shelby Campbell's father, a promising politician, had been assassinated years before. Since then, Shelby avoided politics entirely. Then she met persistent, persuasive Alan MacGregor—and the stubborn Scot was a senator! How could she resist a man who courted her with rainbows...and whose passion proved that anything was possible?]]> 218 Nora Roberts 0373510152 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.01 1985 All The Possibilities (The MacGregors, #3)
author: Nora Roberts
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.01
book published: 1985
rating: 5
read at: 2012/01/01
date added: 2024/08/04
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]]> <![CDATA[A Fire in the Flesh (Flesh and Fire, #3)]]> 61150440 The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates.

After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.

Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though � not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time.

But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands.

But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates…]]> 632 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1957568496 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.11 2023 A Fire in the Flesh (Flesh and Fire, #3)
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/11/18
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Crash into You (Pushing the Limits, #3)]]> 17233800
The girl with straight A's and the perfect life—that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy family…and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker—a guy she has no business even talking to. But after the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind.

The last thing Isaiah needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks. But when their shared love of street racing puts their lives in jeopardy, Isaiah and Rachel will have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.]]> 474 Katie McGarry 037321099X The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.26 2013 Crash into You (Pushing the Limits, #3)
author: Katie McGarry
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2014/07/01
date added: 2023/07/30
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]]> <![CDATA[Game for Seduction (Bad Boys of Football, #2)]]> 3364318
Dominic has built a flawless career by being in control -- on and off the field. And despite his intense desire for Melissa, he's not about to seduce his agent's daughter -- until Melissa stages a power play to break free from her domineering father and winds up at an edgy bar on the wrong side of town. Dominic thinks he's rescuing the innocent Melissa he met years ago...but one night of sizzling passion reveals a woman with no limits -- including a penchant for hot sex in public places. If anyone's breaking all the rules of seduction, it's sexy, irresistible Melissa.

But Dominic has a secret from years ago -- one that could ruin his sterling reputation and take Melissa along with him. Will his bad-boy past bind them closer together? Or will they crash and burn?]]> 272 Bella Andre 1416558527 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.06 2008 Game for Seduction (Bad Boys of Football, #2)
author: Bella Andre
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 2013/01/01
date added: 2023/07/29
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Ecstasy Untamed (Feral Warriors, #6)]]> 138582160
Shattered by recent nightmarish events, Hawke feels his bond with his animal spirit weakening—and once it breaks, he’s finished. The arrival of Faith sends his life spinning even further out of control, for although she delights him and enflames his deepest primal passions, she’s promised to Maxim, the newest Feral Warrior.

Faith is drawn to Hawke from the start, but Maxim holds her in his thrall and has secretly bent her to his malevolent will. Though gravely damaged, Hawke is the only one who can end Faith’s slavery and protect the Feral Warriors from Maxim’s evil designs. But first they both must embrace the wild . . . and surrender body and soul to a forbidden, all-consuming ecstasy.]]> 372 Pamela Palmer 0061794732 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 4.24 Ecstasy Untamed (Feral Warriors, #6)
author: Pamela Palmer
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.24
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2012/01/01
date added: 2023/04/23
shelves:
review:

]]> Taken (Dark Legacy #1) 42507486 296 Natasha Knight The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.84 2018 Taken (Dark Legacy #1)
author: Natasha Knight
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2018
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/03/16
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Abandoned (Powell Sanctuary #1)]]> 123024219 From USA Today Bestselling Author A. M. Wilson comes a brand new steamy, small town romance!

A dog named Slipper almost ruined my life.

The uncatchable stray snuck on the patio where I was waitressing and knocked me straight into Lee Powell's lap.

My fist slammed into his junk.

Then I accidentally flipped his breakfast platter onto his pants.

I thought it couldn't get any worse, but when I bring my brother to baseball practice, I discover his new coach is none other than Lee, owner and founder of Powell Dog Sanctuary, and he's not happy to see me.

I try to keep my distance from the hottest grump I've ever seen and ignore what it felt like curled against his broad, muscled chest.

But a bad case of the flu changes everything.

He stumbles on to my biggest secret and reveals a few of his own. He can't seem to stay away from me. He says he's too old for me, but I couldn't care less when he makes me feel cherished.

But then his past raises its ugly head, and he breaks our connection in a moment of suspicion.

Lee's afraid of being hurt again, but I'm the one left abandoned.]]> 304 A.M. Wilson The Bookworm's Paradise 0 currently-reading 3.91 2022 Abandoned (Powell Sanctuary #1)
author: A.M. Wilson
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2022
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/03/01
shelves: currently-reading
review:

]]> xo, Zach 36533273 334 Kendall Ryan The Bookworm's Paradise 3 HERO RATING: 3 stars,
PLOT RATING: 3 stars,
SEX SCENES RATING: 3 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 3 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 3 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 3 stars
WRITING: stars
EMOTION: 3 stars,
STORYTELLING RATING: 3 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 3 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes

Merged review:

HEROINE RATING: 3 stars,
HERO RATING: 3 stars,
PLOT RATING: 3 stars,
SEX SCENES RATING: 3 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 3 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 3 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 3 stars
WRITING: stars
EMOTION: 3 stars,
STORYTELLING RATING: 3 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 3 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes]]> 3.79 2018 xo, Zach
author: Kendall Ryan
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2018/02/05
date added: 2023/02/09
shelves: easy-read, cute, single-parent
review:
HEROINE RATING: 3 stars,
HERO RATING: 3 stars,
PLOT RATING: 3 stars,
SEX SCENES RATING: 3 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 3 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 3 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 3 stars
WRITING: stars
EMOTION: 3 stars,
STORYTELLING RATING: 3 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 3 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes

Merged review:

HEROINE RATING: 3 stars,
HERO RATING: 3 stars,
PLOT RATING: 3 stars,
SEX SCENES RATING: 3 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 3 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 3 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 3 stars
WRITING: stars
EMOTION: 3 stars,
STORYTELLING RATING: 3 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 3 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes
]]> <![CDATA[Slow & Steady (Alphas Undone, #2)]]> 29860467 Are you ready to meet the most extreme, over the top alpha male I've ever written?When Greyson tosses $20 on the stage of a strip club, the last thing he expects to see are the haunted green eyes staring back at him. Finley should be home raising her infant daughter and baking cookies, not tucking singles into her G-string and giving lap dances.Greyson can't deny that he'd like his own private show, but there's not a chance in hell of that happening. The last time the former Navy SEAL saw her she was dressed in black, holding a folded flag and sobbing that it was all his fault... and he agreed with every single word. He couldn't do anything to help her then, but he can now.Finley deserves better than this dingy club, and when an obsessed customer crosses the line, Greyson leads the rescue and will do whatever it takes to make amends for their broken past.He never expected to want to settle down, but with Finley, everything is different. For the first time ever, he can breathe. But Greyson will have to fight for what he wants in order to keep the woman with the green eyes he's dreamed about so often.]]> 176 Kendall Ryan The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.83 2016 Slow & Steady (Alphas Undone, #2)
author: Kendall Ryan
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2023/02/08
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Punk 57 41021967
Misha

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F*ck it. I need to meet her.

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

Ryen

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

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

He could be gone forever.

Or right under my nose, and I wouldn’t even know it.]]> 343 Penelope Douglas 1952646049 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 3.76 2016 Punk 57
author: Penelope Douglas
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2016/11/10
date added: 2023/02/07
shelves: 2016-fav, absolute-10-stars-amazing, best-friend-love, erotic, favorites, heroine-hero-judged-faulty, high-school, i-need-to-buy-these-books, i-ve-loved-you-since, intense-emotional, love-hate-relationships, pain, strong-f-heroine, unique-love-stories
review:

]]> <![CDATA[The Day of the Duchess (Scandal & Scoundrel, #3)]]> 31307650 The one woman he will never forget�
Malcolm Bevingstoke, Duke of Haven, has lived the last three years in self-imposed solitude, paying the price for a mistake he can never reverse and a love he lost forever. The dukedom does not wait, however, and Haven requires an heir, which means he must find himself a wife by summer’s end. There is only one problem—he already has one.

The one man she will never forgive�
After years in exile, Seraphina, Duchess of Haven, returns to London with a single goal—to reclaim the life she left and find happiness, unencumbered by the man who broke her heart. Haven offers her a deal; Sera can have her freedom, just as soon as she finds her replacement…which requires her to spend the summer in close quarters with the husband she does not want, but somehow cannot resist.

A love that neither can deny�
The duke has a single summer to woo his wife and convince her that, despite their broken past, he can give her forever, making every day The Day of the Duchess.]]> 405 Sarah MacLean 0062379461 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 HERO RATING: 5 stars
PLOT RATING: 5 stars,
SEX SCENES RATING: 5 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 5 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 5 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 5 stars
WRITING: 5 stars
EMOTION: 6 stars, I got so emotional I teared up, and sometimes that's very rare for historical romance.
STORYTELLING RATING: 5 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 5 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes, I read the series back to back, felt more connected with characters because I read snippets about them.]]> 3.85 2017 The Day of the Duchess (Scandal & Scoundrel, #3)
author: Sarah MacLean
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2018/02/08
date added: 2023/01/18
shelves: 2018-love, pain, politician, historical-regency-romance, heartbreaking, heroine-hero-judged-faulty, long-lost-loves, alphaaaaa, second-chance, sexy, strong-f-heroine, suspense-angst, i-ve-loved-you-since, intense-emotional, intense-alpha-male-romance, sad-like-cry-worthy-sad
review:
HEROINE RATING: 5 stars,
HERO RATING: 5 stars
PLOT RATING: 5 stars,
SEX SCENES RATING: 5 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 5 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 5 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 5 stars
WRITING: 5 stars
EMOTION: 6 stars, I got so emotional I teared up, and sometimes that's very rare for historical romance.
STORYTELLING RATING: 5 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 5 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes, I read the series back to back, felt more connected with characters because I read snippets about them.
]]> Tempted 18423936 Virginia Henley 1299248446 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 highlanders 4.00 1993 Tempted
author: Virginia Henley
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.00
book published: 1993
rating: 4
read at: 2012/01/01
date added: 2022/08/03
shelves: highlanders
review:

]]> The Wolf and the Dove 896622 The Wolf
Noble Aislinn grieves as the Iron Wolf and his minions storm through her beloved Darkenwald. And she burns with malice for the handsome Norman savage who would enslave her. . .even as she aches to know the rapture of the conqueror's kiss.

The Dove
For the first time ever, mighty Wulfgar has been vanquished � and by a bold and beautiful princess of Saxon blood. He must have the chaste, sensuous enchantress who is sworn to his destruction. And he will risk life itself to nurture with tender passion a glorious union born in the blistering heat of hatred and war.]]> 512 Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 0380007789 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 historical-regency-romance 4.12 1974 The Wolf and the Dove
author: Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.12
book published: 1974
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2022/08/03
shelves: historical-regency-romance
review:

]]> Honor's Splendour 107774 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood is a fan favorite—a beautiful lady needs rescue from a knight in shining armor, and gets an alpha warrior instead.

In the feuding English court, gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel whims of her ruthless brother, Baron Louddon. Then, in vengeance for a bitter crime, Baron Duncan of Wexton—the Wolf—unleashed his warriors against Louddon. Exquisite Madelyne was the prize he catured...but when he gazed upon the proud beauty, he pledged to protect her with his life. In his rough-hewn castle, Duncan proved true to his honor. But when at last their noble passion conquered them both, she surrendered with all her soul. Now, for love, Madelyne would stand fast...as bravely as her Lord, the powerful Wolf who fought for...Honor’s Splendour.]]> 374 Julie Garwood 0671737821 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.21 1987 Honor's Splendour
author: Julie Garwood
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.21
book published: 1987
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2022/08/03
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]]> The Empty Jar 29915555 Romantic. Dazzling. Unforgettable.
The trip of a lifetime.

But some lifetimes are shorter...

We couldn’t have known it would work out this way.
No one could. No one could’ve guessed that something so beautiful could be so tragic.

But it is tragic.

Yet so, so beautiful.

That’s what sacrifice is—beauty and tragedy.
It’s pain and suffering for something or someone you love.

And this is the ultimate sacrifice.
One stunning act of true love.

This is our story.
Our true love story.]]> 414 M. Leighton 1532723199 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.36 2016 The Empty Jar
author: M. Leighton
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2016
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/05/24
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]]> The Truth about Heartbreak 43778307 Cheating - Check.
Brother's Best Friend - Check.
Angst - Check.

BLURB

I fell in love with him when I was thirteen years old.

He was older, mysterious, and unattainable. The guy I could never touch.

Then one night changed everything for us. But there was one huge problem.

He belonged to her.]]> 484 B. Celeste The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.60 2019 The Truth about Heartbreak
author: B. Celeste
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/05/24
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]]> <![CDATA[Letters to Molly (Maysen Jar, #2)]]> 41958676
Week after week, new letters appear. Each marks an event in the history of their epic love affair. Each heals a wound. Each holds the confession of the man who still owns Molly’s heart.

The letters are full of promise, hope and love, but truth be told, Molly wishes she could unread them all.

Because the man who wrote these letters is not the one sending them.]]> 386 Devney Perry 173238844X The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.35 2019 Letters to Molly (Maysen Jar, #2)
author: Devney Perry
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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date added: 2022/05/24
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]]> <![CDATA[The Truth about Tomorrow (The Truth About #2)]]> 45444641 *the female is 16 throughout the "relationship"
*it is a standalone novel

Age is just a number.

Just like he's just a boy and I'm just a girl.

Except that's not true, is it?

Because fifteen may be a number, but it's bigger than that. Bigger than us.

It's a number that separates us.

An excuse that keeps us apart.

But I'm not willing to give in until I get what I want.

After all, how many other girls can bring a grown man to his knees with one little smile?]]> 578 B. Celeste The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.80 2019 The Truth about Tomorrow (The Truth About #2)
author: B. Celeste
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2019
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2022/05/24
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]]> <![CDATA[Broken Knight (All Saints High, #2)]]> 52274111
"Everyone needs to read this book. I’m certain you won’t feel a single regret. " - Harloe Rae, USA Today Bestselling author.

From Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes a new, standalone romance about first loves, betrayal and loss.

Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending.

Luna Rexroth is everyone’s favorite wallflower.
Sweet.
Caring.
Charitable.
Quiet.
Fake.
Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants—namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language.
Who taught her how to laugh.
To live.
To love.

Knight Cole is everyone’s favorite football hero.
Gorgeous.
Athletic.
Rugged.
Popular.
Liar.
This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street: Luna.
But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn’t need his protection anymore.
When life throws a curveball at All Saints� golden boy, he’s forced to realize not all knights are heroes.
Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy.]]> 380 L.J. Shen 1686783108 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 4.07 2019 Broken Knight (All Saints High, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Twisted Bonds (The Camorra Chronicles, #4)]]> 52673459
Kiara always wanted a loving family she could take care of. She never thought she’d find it with the Falcones.
Nino and Kiara both lost part of themselves in their traumatic childhood. Together they’re trying to recover the missing pieces, but they aren’t the only broken souls in the Falcone mansion; Kiara fears that not all of them can be saved. Determined to protect her new family and the future of her dreams, she’s on a mission to help each of them in her own way, even if it means stacking up secrets.

Four brothers bound together by an unbreakable bond forged in their dark past. If one of them falls, will they all?]]> 349 Cora Reilly The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.28 2019 Twisted Bonds (The Camorra Chronicles, #4)
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]]> Maria (Made Men, #7) 44212534 Her killer looks hide the fact that she’s as ruthless as any male in the family.
But this princess is no trophy wife.
Fuck destiny.
Ěý
Two men face death without fear, wanting to achieve the unattainable.
Kayne Evans, the man who carries a secret that makes him more than just an English teacher.
And Dominic Luciano, the rival mob boss who carries a Glock and a grudge.
As the sun rises, one victor will remain standing while the other will see his last dawn.
Who will live and who � will � die?]]> Sarah Brianne The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.59 2019 Maria (Made Men, #7)
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]]> <![CDATA[Chasing Cassandra (The Ravenels, #6)]]> 44285731 Everything has a price.

Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love—the one thing he can’t give.

Everything except her.

Severin is the most compelling and attractive man Cassandra has ever met, even if his heart is frozen. But she has no interest in living in the fast-paced world of a ruthless man who always plays to win. When a newfound enemy nearly destroys Cassandra’s reputation, Severin seizes the opportunity he’s been waiting for. As always, he gets what he wants—or does he? There’s one lesson Tom Severin has yet to learn from his new bride: never underestimate a Ravenel.

The chase for Cassandra’s hand may be over. But the chase for her heart has only just begun . . .]]> 384 Lisa Kleypas 0062371959 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.08 2020 Chasing Cassandra (The Ravenels, #6)
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]]> Credence 49084724
And when they suddenly pass away, she knows she should be devastated. But has anything really changed? She’s always been alone, hasn’t she?

Jake Van der Berg, her father’s stepbrother and her only living relative, assumes guardianship of Tiernan who is still two months shy of eighteen. Sent to live with him and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the mountains of Colorado, Tiernan soon learns that these men now have a say in what she chooses to care and not care about anymore. As the three of them take her under their wing, teach her to work and survive in the remote woods far away from the rest of the world, she slowly finds her place among them.

And as a part of them.

She also realizes that lines blur and rules become easy to break when no one else is watching.

One of them has her.

The other one wants her.

But he�

He’s going to keep her.

*Credence is a new adult standalone novel suitable for readers 18+.]]> 470 Penelope Douglas 1660089050 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 3.58 2020 Credence
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]]> <![CDATA[Riven Knight (Clifton Forge, #2)]]> 46184138
Her mother, a woman she once admired and adored, is gone, leaving behind a trail of secrets and lies. She’s living in a tiny apartment above a garage owned by her brother, a man who loathes her very existence. And the father she met beside her mother’s grave is as much of a stranger as Isaiah Reynolds, the broken man with soulless eyes standing beside her in front of the judge.

Isaiah is her protector from the murderer at large in Clifton Forge. Though he’s more like a riven knight in dented armor than a prince on a white stallion. She knows next to nothing about him, other than he works as a mechanic. As of tonight, he’ll be sharing her bathroom.

And, according to the judge, Isaiah is now her husband.]]> 392 Devney Perry The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.17 2020 Riven Knight (Clifton Forge, #2)
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average rating: 4.17
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hunter (Boston Belles, #1)]]> 46038707 Hunter

I didn’t mean to star in a sex tape, okay?
It was just one of those unexplainable things. Like Stonehenge, Police Academy 2, and morning glory clouds.
It just happened.
Now my ball-busting father is sentencing me to six months of celibacy, sobriety, and morbid boredom under the roof of Boston’s nerdiest girl alive, Sailor Brennan.
The virginal archer is supposed to babysit my ass while I learn to take my place in Royal Pipelines, my family’s oil company.
Little does she know, that’s not the only pipe I’ll be laying�

Sailor
I didn’t want this gig, okay?
But the deal was too sweet to walk away from.
I needed the public endorsement; Hunter needed a nanny.
Besides, what’s six months in the grand scheme of things?
It’s not like I’m in danger of falling in love with the appallingly gorgeous, charismatic gazillionaire who happens to be one of Boston’s most eligible bachelors.
No. I will remain immune to Hunter Fitzpatrick’s charm.
Even at the cost of losing everything I have.
Even at the cost of burning down his kingdom.]]> 394 L.J. Shen 1732624747 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 3.84 2020 The Hunter (Boston Belles, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Villain (Boston Belles, #2)]]> 52322156
Cruel. Coldblooded. Hades in a Brioni suit.
Cillian Fitzpatrick has been dubbed every wicked thing on planet earth.
To the media, he is The Villain.
To me, he is the man who (reluctantly) saved my life.
Now I need him to do me another, small solid.
Bail me out of the mess my husband got me into.
What’s a hundred grand to one of the wealthiest men in America, anyway?
Only Cillian doesn’t hand out free favors.
The price for the money, it turns out, is my freedom.
Now I’m the eldest Fitzpatrick brother’s little toy.
To play, to mold, to break.
Too bad Cillian forgot one, tiny detail.
Persephone wasn’t only the goddess of spring; she was also the queen of death.
He thinks I’ll buckle under the weight of his mind games.
He is about to find out the most lethal poison is also the sweetest.]]> 420 L.J. Shen The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.09 The Villain (Boston Belles, #2)
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]]> Nightfall (Devil's Night, #4) 53750794
What happens when it's five against one and nowhere to run?

EMORY

They call it Blackchurch. A secluded mansion in a remote, undisclosed location where the wealthy and powerful send their misbehaving sons to cool off away from prying eyes.

Will Grayson has always been an animal, though. Reckless, wild, and someone who was never bound by a single rule other than to do exactly what he wanted. There was no way his grandfather was going risk him humiliating the family again.

Not that the last time was entirely his fault. He might’ve enjoyed backing me into corners in high school when no one was looking, so they wouldn’t catch on that Mr. Popular actually wanted a piece of that quiet, little nerd he loved to torture so much, but�

He could also be warm. And fierce in keeping me safe.

The truth is� He has a right to hate me.

It’s all my fault. Everything.

Devils Night. The videos. The arrests.

I’m to blame for all of it.

And I regret nothing.

WILL

I never minded being locked up. I learned a long time ago that being treated like an animal gives you permission to act like one. No one has ever looked at me any other way.

Their only mistake is believing anything I do is an accident. I can sit in this house with no Internet, television, liquor, or girls, but I’ll come out of here with something far more frightening to my enemies.

A plan.

And a new pack of wolves.

I just didn’t expect one of my enemies to come to me.

I don’t know who smuggled her in or if they meant to leave her here, but I can smell her hiding in the house. She’s here.

And as the security detail leaves the supplies, the gates close, and the door to my gilded cage opens, giving me free reign of the house and grounds for another unsupervised month, I remember with a smile�

Blackchurch houses five prisoners. I’m only one of her problems.

*Nightfall is a full-length, romantic suspense suitable for readers 18+. It’s necessary to read the prior installments in the series before starting this story.]]> 621 Penelope Douglas The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.16 2020 Nightfall (Devil's Night, #4)
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]]> The Honey-Don't List 51086670 Alternate cover edition of ISBN-13: 9781982123918, ISBN-10/ASIN: 1982123915

Carey Duncan has worked for home remodeling and design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade. A country girl at heart, Carey started in their first store at sixteen, and—more than anyone would suspect—has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom. There’s only one problem: America’s favorite couple can’t stand each other.

James McCann, MIT graduate and engineering genius, was originally hired as a structural engineer, but the job isn’t all he thought it’d be. The last straw? Both he and Carey must go on book tour with the Tripps and keep the wheels from falling off the proverbial bus.

Unfortunately, neither of them is in any position to quit. Carey needs health insurance, and James has been promised the role of a lifetime if he can just keep the couple on track for a few more weeks. While road-tripping with the Tripps up the West Coast, Carey and James vow to work together to keep their bosses� secrets hidden, and their own jobs secure. But if they stop playing along—and start playing for keeps—they may have the chance to build something beautiful together…]]> 308 Christina Lauren The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.47 2020 The Honey-Don't List
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]]> Dear Enemy 49476260
Ten years later, her old enemy sends a text.

Delilah’s sister has stolen a valuable heirloom from Macon, now a rising Hollywood star, and he intends to collect his due. One problem: Sam has skipped town.

Sparks still sizzle between Macon and Delilah, only this heat feels alarmingly like unwanted attraction. But Delilah is desperate to keep her weak-hearted mother from learning of her sister’s theft. So she proposes a deal: she’ll pay off the debt by being Macon’s personal chef and assistant.

It’s a recipe for disaster, but Macon can’t stop himself from accepting. Even though Delilah clearly hates him, there’s something about her that feels like home. Besides, they’re no longer kids, and what once was a bitter rivalry has the potential to be something sweeter. Something like forever.

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a smart, emotional contemporary romance about finding love with the most unlikely of people.]]> 393 Kristen Callihan 1542016770 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 3.89 2020 Dear Enemy
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]]> <![CDATA[Vicious Prince (Royal Elite, #5)]]> 48675599 He’s prince charming. Just not hers.

I have a secret.
I stole a heart, or rather a marriage contract.
It wasn’t mine to own, to look at or to even consider.
But it was there for the taking so I took it.
Huge mistake.
Ronan Astor is a nobility in this world.
Arrogant player.
Heartless bastard.
Vicious prince.
Now, he’s out to destroy me.
What he doesn’t know is that I’m out to destroy him too.
My name is Teal Van Doren, and I’m where princes go to die.


Vicious Prince is part of Royal Elite Series but could be read on its own. For better understanding of the world, you might want to read the previous books first. This is a dark high school bully romance, mature new adult, and contains dubious situations that some readers might find offensive.]]> 300 Rina Kent The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.12 2020 Vicious Prince (Royal Elite, #5)
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]]> Dominic (Made Men, #8) 52787973
Maria was raised as a princess, excluded from holding any power in the Caruso family.

The sins of his father is his debt to pay.

The only sin she wants him to pay for is one his family did not commit.

In love with a dead man, can he get her to love his killer?

Hell will freeze over before she’ll ever love again.



I just want to be the fucking king.

I’m just a fucking princess.]]> Sarah Brianne The Bookworm's Paradise 4 4.17 2020 Dominic (Made Men, #8)
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]]> Dream Maker (Dream Team, #1) 52189666 From the New York Times bestselling author of the Dream Man and Rock Chick series comes a brand new story about love, friendship, and the bonds of sisterhood.

Evie is a bonafide nerd and a hyper-intelligent chick who has worked her whole life to get what she wants. Growing up, she had no support from her family and has only ever been able to rely on herself. So when Evie decides she wants to earn her engineering degree, she realizes she needs to take an alternative path to get there. She takes a job dancing at Smithie's club thinking this would be a quick side gig, where she can make the money she needs. But with her lack of dancing skills and an alpha bad boy who becomes overly protective, Evie realizes this might not be as easy as she thought.

Daniel "Mag" Magnusson knows a thing or two about pain, but the mask he wears is excellent. No one can tell that this good-looking, quick-witted, and roguish guy has deep-seated issues. Mag puts on a funny-guy routine so he can hide his broken heart and PTSD. But when Evie dances her way into Mag's life, he realizes that he needs to come face-to-face with the demons of his past if he wants a future with her.
]]> 544 Kristen Ashley 1538733870 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.16 2020 Dream Maker (Dream Team, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Twisted Cravings (The Camorra Chronicles, #6)]]> 57408458 Becoming a Made Man like his brothers was his destiny but never his passion. When he becomes the organizer of his family’s successful illegal street races and one of their thrill-seeking drivers, he finally asserts his own path in the harsh mafia world.
His purpose isn’t the only thing Adamo discovers on the fuel-soaked roads he calls home�
�
Dinara Mikhailov is the only female race driver and hard to ignore. Not only because of her flaming red hair and ruthless driving style, but also because the Bratva princess is allowed to drive in enemy territory.
Soon Adamo and she find themselves entangled in a passionate game that goes beyond the race track. Yet, both haunted by events in the past, their dark cravings put everything on the line.
�
As what they crave the most, comes with a brutal price.]]> 303 Cora Reilly The Bookworm's Paradise 3 3.46 2021 Twisted Cravings (The Camorra Chronicles, #6)
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average rating: 3.46
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]]> <![CDATA[The Cheat Sheet (The Cheat Sheet, #1)]]> 58100280 Is it ever too late to leave the friend-zone?

Hi, my name is Bree Camden, and I’m hopelessly in love with my best friend and star quarterback Nathan Donelson (so is half of America, judging by the tabloids and how much the guy dates). The first step is admitting, right? Except, I can never admit it to him because he clearly doesn’t see me that way, and the last thing I want is for things to get weird between us.

Nothing but good old-fashioned, no-touching-the-sexiest-man-alive, platonic friendship for us! Everything is exactly how I like it! Yes. Good. (I’m not crying, I’m just peeling an onion.)

Our friendship is going swimmingly until I accidentally spill my beans to a reporter over too much tequila, and now the world seems to think me and Nathan belong together. Oh, and did I mention we have to date publicly for three weeks until after the Super Bowl because we signed a contract with...oops, forgot I can’t tell anyone about that!

Bottom line is, now my best friend is smudging all the lines and acting very un-platonic, and I’m just trying to keep my body from bursting into flames every time he touches me.

How am I going to make it through three weeks of fake dating Nathan without anything changing between us? Especially when it almost-sort-a-kinda seems like he’s fighting for a completely different outcome?

Send help.
XO Bree]]> 306 Sarah Adams The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.70 2021 The Cheat Sheet (The Cheat Sheet, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Angry God (All Saints High, #3)]]> 51317220 From #1 Amazon Bestseller L.J. Shen comes a new, emotional standalone about first love, second chances, and overcoming breathtaking losses at a young age.

Vaughn Spencer.
They call him an angry god.
To me, he is nothing but a heartless prince.
His parents rule this town, its police, every citizen and boutique on Main Street.
All I own is a nice, juicy grudge against him for that time he almost killed me.
Between hooking up with a different girl every weekend, breaking hearts, noses and rules, Vaughn also finds the time to bully little ole� me.
I fight back, tooth and nail, never expecting him to chase me across the ocean after we graduate high school.
But here he is, living with me in a dark, looming castle on the outskirts of London.
A fellow intern. A prodigal sculptor. A bloody genius.
They say this place is haunted, and it is.
Carlisle Castle hides two of our most awful secrets.
Vaughn thinks he can kill the ghosts of his past, but what he doesn’t know? It’s my heart he’s slaying.

Angry God is a stand-alone, DARK High School Romance. It deals with sensitive subjects some may find triggering.]]> 386 L.J. Shen The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.17 2020 Angry God (All Saints High, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dirty Love (Dirty Girl Duet, #2)]]> 29107855 USA Today bestselling author Meghan March comes a sexy new spin-off duet from The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy. Are you ready to get dirty again?Ěý

Dirty Love is the conclusion of the Dirty Girl Duet, and should be read following Dirty Girl .Ěý

Greer Karas has been mine since the first day I saw her.

I walked away because she deserved better than I could offer, but I always planned to come back and stake my claim when the time was right.

But true to form, Greer wasn't willing to wait. She threw down a challenge, and I’m meeting her head-on.Ěý

I’m not walking away this time because sometimes you have to fight dirty for love.]]> 250 Meghan March The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.03 2016 Dirty Love (Dirty Girl Duet, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3)]]> 19501672
But the safe cocoon Calla has carefully built is shattered when she discovers her mom has stolen her college money and run up a huge credit card debt in her name. Now, Calla has to go back to the small town she thought she'd left behind and clean up her mom’s mess again. Of course, when she arrives at her mother’s bar, Mona is nowhere to be found. Instead, six feet of hotness named Jackson James is pouring drinks and keeping the place humming.

Sexy and intense, Jax is in Calla’s business from the moment they meet, giving her a job and helping her search for Mona. And the way he looks at her makes it clear he wants to get horizontal . . . and maybe something more. Before Calla can let him get close, though, she’s got to deal with the pain of the past—and some very bad guys out to mess her up if she doesn’t give them her mom.]]> 448 J. Lynn 0062294806 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.13 2014 Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3)
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]]> Fall for Me (Danvers, #3) 15847255 Beth has always lived in her outgoing sister's shadow, plagued by her own insecurity about her body. It's time for her to step out from the sidelines and experience what life has to offer--then she's laid off from her teaching job, and has to rely on her sister to get her a job at Danvers International.
Nick Merimon is gorgeous, wealthy, and a well-known playboy--just the sort of man Beth has always avoided. But even she can't deny the sparks that are flying between them. He could be just the man to show her what she's been missing all these years. And after they share one heart-stopping night together, she is surprised when it leads to a relationship.
But as their connection grows, and the realities of their romance begin to show, Beth will have to overcome both her own insecurities and her doubts about Nick's intentions if her newfound pleasures are to last forever...]]> 304 Sydney Landon 1101620692 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.01 2013 Fall for Me (Danvers, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Notebook (The Notebook, #1)]]> 15931
Set amid the austere beauty of coastal North Carolina in 1946, The Notebook begins with the story of Noah Calhoun, a rural Southerner returned home from World War II. Noah, thirty-one, is restoring a plantation home to its former glory, and he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met fourteen years earlier, a girl he loved like no other. Unable to find her, yet unwilling to forget the summer they spent together, Noah is content to live with only memories...until she unexpectedly returns to his town to see him once again.

Allie Nelson, twenty-nine, is now engaged to another man, but realizes that the original passion she felt for Noah has not dimmed with the passage of time. Still, the obstacles that once ended their previous relationship remain, and the gulf between their worlds is too vast to ignore. With her impending marriage only weeks away, Allie is forced to confront her hopes and dreams for the future, a future that only she can shape.

Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. Shining with a beauty that is rarely found in current literature, The Notebook establishes Nicholas Sparks as a classic storyteller with a unique insight into the only emotion that really matters.

"I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough."

And so begins one of the most poignant and compelling love stories you will ever read...The Notebook]]> 214 Nicholas Sparks 0553816713 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.07 1996 The Notebook (The Notebook, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[After This Night (Seductive Nights, #2)]]> 21420593
Far too many secrets. But Clay Nichols can't get Julia Bell out of his mind. He's so drawn to her, and to the nights they shared, that he can't focus on work or business. Only her. And she's pissing him off with her hot and cold act. She has her reasons though–she's trying to stay one step ahead of the trouble that's been chasing her for months now, thanks to the criminal world her ex dragged her into. If only she can get out of this mess, then maybe she can invite the man who ignites her back in her life, so she can have him–heart, mind and body.

He won't take less than all of her, and the full truth too. When he runs into her again at her sister's wedding, they have a second chance but she'll have to let him all the way in. And they'll learn just how much more there is to the intense sexual chemistry they share, and whether love can carry them well past the danger of her past and into a new future, after this night...]]> 282 Lauren Blakely 1310215510 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.09 2014 After This Night (Seductive Nights, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Dirty Billionaire (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, #1)]]> 23295136
I've got a big... ego and an even bigger bank account. That's pretty much where my bio ends. Honestly, I don't need to say anything else. I've just sold 99% of women on going home with me. Do I sound like a jerk to you? That's because I am. And guess what? It works for me just fine. Or at least it did. Until I met her. Books talk about sparks flying. Screw that. With her, it was like emergency flares mixed with jet fuel. Or maybe just straight up napalm. Only one problem. She wouldn't tell me her name or her number when she disappeared from the hotel room after the hottest night of my life. Now I've had a taste of the perfect woman and I need it again. So what's a jerk to do? I took this problem to the street. A missed connection gone viral. And when I find her? I'm keeping her.

Dirty Billionaire is the first book in the Dirty Billionaire Trilogy. All three books are now available! Creighton and Holly's story continues in Dirty Pleasures and Dirty Together.]]> 203 Meghan March The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.93 2015 Dirty Billionaire (The Dirty Billionaire Trilogy, #1)
author: Meghan March
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]]> <![CDATA[Better When He's Bad (Welcome to the Point, #1)]]> 20557510
There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who’s bad . . . meet Shane Baxter.

Sexy, dark, and dangerous, Bax isn’t just from the wrong side of the tracks, he is the wrong side of the tracks. A criminal, a thug, and a brawler, he’s the master of bad choices, until one such choice landed him in prison for five years. Now Bax is out and looking for answers, and he doesn’t care what he has to do or who he has to hurt to get them. But there’s a new player in the game, and she’s much too innocent, much too soft…and standing directly in his way.

Dovie Pryce knows all about living a hard life and the tough choices that come with it. She’s always tried to be good, tried to help others, and tried not to let the darkness pull her down. But the streets are fighting back, things have gone from bad to worse, and the only person who can help her is the scariest, sexiest, most complicated ex-con The Point has ever produced.

Bax terrifies her, but it doesn’t take Dovie long to realize that some boys are just better when they’re bad.]]> 384 Jay Crownover 0062351893 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.02 2014 Better When He's Bad (Welcome to the Point, #1)
author: Jay Crownover
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.02
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]]> Rusty Nailed (Cocktail, #2) 18775203 Wallbanger, the second book in the Cocktail series, fan favorites Caroline and Simon negotiate the rollercoaster of their new relationship while house-sitting in San Francisco.

Playing house was never so much fun—or so confusing. With her boss on her honeymoon, Caroline’s working crazy long hours to keep the interior design company running—especially since she’s also the lead designer for the renovation of a gorgeous old hotel on Sausalito. So with her hotshot photographer boyfriend gallivanting all over the world for his job, she and Simon are heavy-duty into “absence makes the heart grow fonder� mode. Neither has any complaints about the great reunion sex, though! Then Simon decides he’s tired of so much travelling, and he’s suddenly home more. A lot more. And wanting Caroline home more, too. Though their friends� romantic lives provide plenty of welcome distraction, eventually Caroline and Simon have to sort their relationship out. Neither wants “out of sight, out of mind,� but can they create their own happy mid-ground cliché?]]> 288 Alice Clayton 1476766665 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 3.91 2014 Rusty Nailed (Cocktail, #2)
author: Alice Clayton
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[Reasonable Doubt: Volume 2 (Reasonable Doubt, #2)]]> 20980373 She betrayed the one rule that I'm most adamant about: Honesty. Complete and utter fucking honesty.
I really wish she was someone else—someone who didn't have the ability to make me feel, someone I could easily discard like the hundreds of women before her.
She isn't.
I'm drawn to her like I've never been drawn to a woman before—completely captivated by the very sight of her. But unfortunately, with my past slowly re-surfacing for all of the world to see, I'll have to find a way to let her go.
She can never be mine.
]]> 67 Whitney G. The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.04 2014 Reasonable Doubt: Volume 2 (Reasonable Doubt, #2)
author: Whitney G.
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> Driven (Driven, #1) 17798287 From New York Times Best-Selling Author K. Bromberg comes an unforgettable series about lust, love, redemption, and healing...

Our paths should never have crossed.

Colton Donavan was arrogant, exuded that bad boy vibe, and embodied everything I never wanted. And yet all it took was one night, one hallway, and one stolen kiss for me to know I hated him and desired him instantly.

My heart was healing. His soul was damaged. But with one bid, one little boy, and one carnival date, I couldn’t walk away and he wouldn’t let me in.

This is our story. Our fight. Our perfectly imperfect love.


Longer description:

Rylee Thomas is used to being in control. But she’s about to meet the one man that just might make her enjoy losing it�

I am the exception to the rule.

In a world full of willing women, I’m a challenge to the roguish and achingly handsome Colton Donavan. A man used to getting exactly what he wants in all aspects of life. He’s the reckless bad boy constantly skating that razor thin edge toward out of control, on and off of the track.

Colton crashes into my life like a tornado: sapping my control, testing my vulnerabilities beyond their limits, and unintentionally penetrating the protective wall around my healing heart. Tearing apart the world I rebuilt so carefully with structure, predictability, and discipline.

I can’t give him what he wants and he can’t give me what I need. But after a glimpse beneath his refined exterior into the dark secrets of his damaged soul, can I bring myself to walk away?

Our sexual chemistry is undeniable. Our individual need for complete control is irrefutable. But when our worlds collide, is the chemistry enough to bring us together or will our untold secrets and battle of wills force us apart?]]> 327 K. Bromberg The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.31 2013 Driven (Driven, #1)
author: K. Bromberg
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2013
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]]> <![CDATA[Beautiful Oblivion (The Maddox Brothers, #1)]]> 18104607
Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt.

Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red.

As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she’ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever—even if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.]]> 337 Jamie McGuire The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.09 2014 Beautiful Oblivion (The Maddox Brothers, #1)
author: Jamie McGuire
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 (Reasonable Doubt, #1)]]> 20761374
A huge and very particular appetite: Blonde, curvy, and preferably not a fucking liar... (Although, that's a story for another day.)

As a high profile lawyer, I don't have time to waste on relationships, so I fulfill my needs by anonymously chatting and sleeping with women I meet online.

My rules are simple: One dinner. One night. No repeats.

This is only casual sex. Nothing more. Nothing less.

At least it was , until "Alyssa"...

She was supposed to be a 27 year old lawyer, a book hoarder, and completely unattractive. She was supposed to be someone I shared law advice with late at night, someone I could trust with details of my weekly escapades.

But then she came into my firm for an interview—a college-intern interview, and everything fucking changed...]]> 78 Whitney G. The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.03 2014 Reasonable Doubt: Volume 1 (Reasonable Doubt, #1)
author: Whitney G.
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1)]]> 15717876
Ella used to be a rule-breaker with fiery attitude who wore her heart on her sleeve. But she left everything behind when she went to college and transformed into someone that follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. But now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home.

Ella fears everything she worked so hard to bury might resurface, especially with Micha living right next door. If Micha tries to tempt the old her back, she knows that it will be hard to resist.

Micha is sexy, smart, confident, and can get under Ella’s skin like no one else can. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. And he’s determined to bring his best friend, and the girl he loves back, no matter what it takes.

(New Adult Contemporary)
*Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.]]> 313 Jessica Sorensen 1939045010 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.01 2012 The Secret of Ella and Micha (The Secret, #1)
author: Jessica Sorensen
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2012
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]]> <![CDATA[Lady Luck (Colorado Mountain, #3)]]> 12958487 Is love in the cards?

Since birth, Lexie Berry has had nothing but bad luck. Orphaned at an early age, she had a rough childhood and a boyfriend who was murdered. Now the beautiful, stylish Lexie is determined to change her luck and her life. But first she's got to make good on a promise: to pick up Ty Walker from prison. One look at the gorgeous ex-convict and Lexie knows she's in trouble-and already thinking about taking a walk on the wild side . . .

For five years, Ty was imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Now he wants revenge on the people who framed him. Yet when the high-stakes poker player sees the leggy Lexie, he suddenly has other desires on his mind. Realizing that Ty is innocent, Lexie tries to stop his plan for vengeance and help him become a better man. But as Ty battles his inner demons, dirty cops and criminals plot to take him out. Can he and Lexie find a way to escape the past?]]> 535 Kristen Ashley The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.39 2011 Lady Luck (Colorado Mountain, #3)
author: Kristen Ashley
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> Until November (Until, #1) 18341046
Asher Mayson has never had a problem getting a woman, that is until November. Now all he can think about is making November his and keeping her safe.

Warning:18+ sexual content and a strong Alpha Male.]]> 291 Aurora Rose Reynolds The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.06 2013 Until November (Until, #1)
author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2013
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]]> <![CDATA[Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain, #2)]]> 11227040 She's ready for the ride of her life . . .

Lauren Grahame is looking to reinvent herself. After leaving her cheating husband, Lauren moves to Carnal, Colorado, and gets a job as a waitress in a biker bar called Bubba's. It's a nothing job in a nowhere joint . . . until Tatum Jackson walks in. Lauren has never seen a man with such good looks, muscles, and attitude. But when he insults her, Lauren doesn't want anything to do with him. Too bad for Lauren he's also the bar's part owner and bartender.

When the rough-around-the-edges Tate meets the high-class Lauren, he thinks she won't fit in at Bubba's. Yet there's more to Lauren than meets the eye, and Tate soon sets his mind on claiming her as his own. Before long, the desire burning between them is heating up the cold mountain air. But when violence strikes the town, Tate must reveal a dark secret to Lauren-one that may put an end to their sweet dreams.]]> 657 Kristen Ashley The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.37 2011 Sweet Dreams (Colorado Mountain, #2)
author: Kristen Ashley
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average rating: 4.37
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]]> <![CDATA[Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2)]]> 13596809 mine.

My past was as violent as his, and I was just as broken. We’d never work. It was too hard, too painful... except when it was perfect. Those moments when the driving hunger and desperate love were the most exquisite insanity.

We were bound by our need. And our passion would take us beyond our limits to the sweetest, sharpest edge of obsession...]]> 338 Sylvia Day 0425263916 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.33 2012 Reflected in You (Crossfire, #2)
author: Sylvia Day
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2012
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]]> Release (Release #1) 50277537 From USA Today Bestselling Author Aly Martinez comes an emotional new standalone.

Growing up, Ramsey Stewart branded my soul in ways time could never heal.

At twelve, he asked me to be his girlfriend.
At thirteen, he gave me my first kiss.
By sixteen, we’d fallen in love, planned a future together, and had our eyes set on the horizon.

Love never fails, right?
But for Ramsey, it did.
Love failed him.
I failed him.
The entire world failed him.

At seventeen, Ramsey was convicted of killing the boy who assaulted me.

Move on, he wrote in his first and only letter from prison.
Start a new life, he urged.
I don’t love you anymore, he lied.

There was no such thing as giving up on Ramsey. Love may have been our curse, but he was mine—then, now, and forever.

So here I am, twelve long years later, waiting for a man I don't even know to emerge from between the chain link gates.]]> 285 Aly Martinez The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.15 2020 Release (Release #1)
author: Aly Martinez
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> The Love Hypothesis 56732449
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding... six-pack abs.

Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.]]> 356 Ali Hazelwood 0593336828 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 4.10 2021 The Love Hypothesis
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2021/12/12
date added: 2022/02/13
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]]> Empire of Sin (Empire, #2) 58511140 My boss. My sin.

I’m not the type who has one-night stands.
It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay?
A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.
Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.
An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret.
Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible.
Because the stranger I left in bed? Yeah, he’s not a stranger after all.
He’s my new boss.
Knox Van Doren might have a charming smile, but a true villain lurks beneath it all.
And like any villain, he’ll use my sin against me...

Empire of Sin is a complete STANDALONE. No other books should be read prior to this.]]> 406 Rina Kent The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.02 2022 Empire of Sin (Empire, #2)
author: Rina Kent
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> Comfort Food 7920450 Published in early 2010. If you love dark romance, this is where it started�

"... Grabs hold of you from the first paragraph and never lets go." - Pam Godwin, NYT Bestselling Author


It was just another Tuesday, really. I went to a conference to give a motivational speech for women. I woke up bound to a chair in a cold empty cell. My captor is a beautiful monster, offering me comfort in exchange for my obedience and punishment when I displease him.

He has never spoken a single word to me. He has other ways of communicating, of reducing me to the animal who only lives to obey his twisted whims.

He may be a monster, but he’s turning me into something not quite human as well, something that hopes some day he’ll say� anything to me.


" Dark, provocative, and glaringly honest," H. Turley, Reader

Published in March 2010, Comfort Food is considered the Original Dark Romance.]]> 192 Kitty Thomas The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.68 2010 Comfort Food
author: Kitty Thomas
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2010
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]]> King of Code 31801562 New York Times Bestselling author, CD Reiss, comes a sexy tale of secrets, intrigue, betrayal, and a love worth crossing a continent for.
Taylor Harden is a man on the edge.
The edge of fame. The edge of untold wealth.
The edge of utter humiliation.
He built an unhackable system, and in front of everyone, it’s hacked.
His reputation goes from king to goat in a split second. Boom. Like that.
Some dude in Barrington, USA (AKA Nowhere) has locked down Taylor’s code, and if he doesn’t get it back, he’s going to be wearing a monkey suit for the rest of his life.
Except, this guy? This hacker from Nowhere? He’s not a guy.

Harper Watson’s all woman. And she has a plan for Taylor, his code, and his body.


King of Code is the first book in a new world of standalones.]]> 350 C.D. Reiss 1942833458 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 HEROINE RATING: 4 stars
HERO RATING: 4 stars
PLOT RATING: 5 stars
SEX SCENES RATING: 4 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 4 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 4 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 4 stars
WRITING: 4 stars
EMOTION: 4 stars
HUMOUR: 4 stars
STORY TELLING RATING: 4 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 4 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes, but very confusing, i had to read it twice to better understand.]]> 3.60 2017 King of Code
author: C.D. Reiss
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.60
book published: 2017
rating: 0
read at: 2017/09/27
date added: 2022/01/24
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HEROINE RATING: 4 stars
HERO RATING: 4 stars
PLOT RATING: 5 stars
SEX SCENES RATING: 4 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 4 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 4 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 4 stars
WRITING: 4 stars
EMOTION: 4 stars
HUMOUR: 4 stars
STORY TELLING RATING: 4 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 4 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes, but very confusing, i had to read it twice to better understand.
]]> <![CDATA[In Fury Lies Mischief (Midnight Mayhem, #2)]]> 48716015 He was everything that I despised.

Until she wasn’t.
Until he wasn’t.

Killian Cornelii was a walking calamity. He reached inside of me and touched every single inch of my ruined soul, but he didn’t just touch it. He caressed, petted, and captivated it. He tailored me to fit into the palm of his hands. The same hands that possess so much cruelty, were the very same that comforted me.
I thought I knew him.
He thought he knew me.
This isn’t a fairy tale, or some achingly beautiful story about two soul mates who instantly fall irrevocably in love with each other.
This is a story about a love so painful, so rich, that it destroys everything and everyone around it.
Including ourselves.

Midnight Mayhem is the platform to which Killian performs his tricks on, but the greatest trick wouldn’t come from him.
It would come from me.

Tricksters don’t have hearts.
They just pretend that they do.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.]]> 359 Amo Jones The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.35 2020 In Fury Lies Mischief (Midnight Mayhem, #2)
author: Amo Jones
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2020
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]]> <![CDATA[By Sin I Rise: Part Two (Sins of the Fathers, #2)]]> 58987445
Marcella gave Maddox the impossible choice, and he chose her.
Still, she wonders if Maddox is ready to commit to a relationship, or if he’s scared of losing the uninhibited freedom his biker lifestyle offered him.

All his life Maddox knew who his enemies were, but suddenly he’s at a loss whom to trust. Will he ever find a place in Marcella’s life and family, or will old companions give him a new home and purpose?

Can enemies ever truly become lovers if the odds are against them?]]> 268 Cora Reilly The Bookworm's Paradise 1 I 3.52 2021 By Sin I Rise: Part Two (Sins of the Fathers, #2)
author: Cora Reilly
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.52
book published: 2021
rating: 1
read at: 2021/12/23
date added: 2021/12/24
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]]> <![CDATA[Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1)]]> 2345510 Rough Riders series, Book 1

Kinkaid itches for a wild western adventure with an untamed man.

Enter Colby McKay, bull rider, saddle bronc buster and calf roper. He knows he's found a woman who's up to the challenge of cutting loose.

Intrigued by Channing's bold proposition to "horse around" on the road, Colby proposes sexual escapades not only in his bed, but in those of his two rodeo travelling partners.

Can Channing give up total control? Especially when not all is as it seems with the sexy trio?]]> 287 Lorelei James 1599987430 The Bookworm's Paradise 3 erotic 3.98 2007 Long Hard Ride (Rough Riders, #1)
author: Lorelei James
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2007
rating: 3
read at: 2013/01/01
date added: 2021/12/16
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]]> Royally Yours (Royally, #4) 48712045
It’s a big deal.

When she’s crowned at just nineteen, the beautiful young monarch is prepared to rule. She’s charming, clever, confident and cunning.

What she isn’t� is married.

It’s her advising council’s first priority. It’s what Parliament is demanding, and what her people want.

Lenora has no desire to tie herself to a man—particularly one who only wants her for her crown. But compromises must be made and royals must do their duty.

Even Queens. Especially them.

**

Years ago, Edward Langdon Richard Dorian Rourke, walked away from his title and country. Now he’s an adventurer—climbing mountains, exploring jungles, going wherever he wants, when he wants—until family devotion brings him home.

And a sacred promise keeps him there.

To Edward, the haughty, guarded little Queen is intriguing, infuriating…and utterly captivating. Wanting her just might drive him mad—or become his greatest adventure.

**

Within the cold, stone walls of the royal palace—mistrust threatens, wills clash, and an undeniable, passionate love will change the future of the monarchy forever.

Every dynasty has a beginning. Every legend starts with a story.

This is theirs.]]> 302 Emma Chase 1726473783 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.06 2018 Royally Yours (Royally, #4)
author: Emma Chase
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Lessons in Corruption (The Fallen Men, #1)]]> 51480753 The heir to a notorious, criminal MC.
And my student.

There was no way I could get involved.
No way I could stay involved.
Then, no way I could get out alive.


An MC student/teacher romance.]]> 406 Giana Darling The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.94 2017 Lessons in Corruption (The Fallen Men, #1)
author: Giana Darling
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> Defiant Heir (The Heirs, #3) 56344809
With striking blue eyes and a gentle nature, he won my heart years ago. I’ve woven all my dreams and future around him.

But then the worst happens.
My dreams crumble to dust, and my future becomes a bleak wasteland.
And the man I love with all my heart becomes a stranger in the blink of an eye.

My blind love, my blind love,
See how he fights, see how he fights,
He lost his sight, he lost his will,
He became defiant; he became heartless.
Did you ever see such a thing in your life,
As my blind love?]]> 250 Michelle Heard The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.28 2020 Defiant Heir (The Heirs, #3)
author: Michelle Heard
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[53 Letters for My Lover (53 Letters for My Lover, #1)]]> 22449572 This is not your typical love story.
It’s not so black and white. Lines are crossed.
Walls are smashed. Good becomes bad.
Bad becomes very, very good.

Shayda Hijazi—the perfect wife, the perfect mother, the perfect daughter. For thirty-three years, she has played by the rules, swallowing secrets, burying dreams and doing whatever it takes to anchor her family. Shayda Hijazi is about to come face to face with the one thing that can rip it all apart, the one thing her heart has always been denied: Love.

Troy Heathgate—untamed, exhilarating, dangerous—a man who does exactly as he pleases. Life bends to his will. Until he comes across the one thing he would give it all up for, but can never have.

Born on the same day in opposite corners of the world, their lives collide. And nothing is ever the same again.

Spanning three decades, 53 Letters for My Lover is a fiercely sensual, emotional ride to the heart of an epic, forbidden love that defies it all—an intimate exploration of love, loyalty, passion, betrayal, and the human journey for hope, happiness and redemption.

***Indie Reader "Best Books of 2014"***

Contemporary women's fiction: Ages 18+ ]]> 396 Leylah Attar 0993752713 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.25 2014 53 Letters for My Lover (53 Letters for My Lover, #1)
author: Leylah Attar
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)]]> 17449042 Some things are worth waiting for�

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing�

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so� so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet�

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she’s has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for�]]> 386 J. Lynn The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.10 2013 Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)
author: J. Lynn
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> People We Meet on Vacation 54985743 Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart—she’s in New York City, and he’s in their small hometown—but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together.

Until two years ago, when they ruined everything. They haven’t spoken since.

Poppy has everything she should want, but she’s stuck in a rut. When someone asks when she was last truly happy, she knows, without a doubt, it was on that ill-fated, final trip with Alex. And so, she decides to convince her best friend to take one more vacation together—lay everything on the table, make it all right. Miraculously, he agrees.

Now she has a week to fix everything. If only she can get around the one big truth that has always stood quietly in the middle of their seemingly perfect relationship. What could possibly go wrong?]]> 400 Emily Henry 1984806750 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.85 2021 People We Meet on Vacation
author: Emily Henry
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/10/06
shelves: to-read
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]]> Twisted (Tangled, #2) 17977710 Tangled, Kate reveals that there is trouble in paradise, when unexpected circumstances force her and Drew to "renegotiate" their relationship.

There are two kinds of people in this world: the ones who look first, and the ones who leap. I’ve always been more of a looker. A planner. Cautious. Then I met Drew Evans. He was so persistent. So sure of himself. He made it easy to leap with him.

Did you think Drew and I were going to ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after? So did I. But life is about choices, and Drew already made his. In fact, he tried to decide for the both of us—but you know that’s not my style. So I came back to Greenville, to spend some time alone...sort of.

Because old habits die hard, and sometimes you have to go back to where you began before you can move ahead again.]]> 243 Emma Chase The Bookworm's Paradise 3 funny, cute, easy-read 4.01 2014 Twisted (Tangled, #2)
author: Emma Chase
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2014/03/26
date added: 2021/09/03
shelves: funny, cute, easy-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Stormy Persuasion (Malory-Anderson Family, #11)]]> 18755531 #1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey returns to the dazzlingly passionate world of the Malorys, an aristocratic family of rakehell adventurers and spirited ladies, in a thrilling new tale of unbridled desires.

Judith and Jacqueline Malory are not simply cousins; they are inseparable best friends. Refusing to miss Jacqueline's come-out in Connecticut, Judy convinces her parents, James and Georgina, to let her delay her London debut by a few weeks so she can accompany her cousin. Neither girl intends to fall in love during her first Season. But Judy's plans are overturned when aboard ship she comes face-to-face with the ghost who has been haunting her dreams. Unknown to the Malorys, deckhand Nathan Tremayne is a smuggler with a noose around his neck. Determined to carry out a covert mission in America that could gain him a pardon, Nathan senses that Judith is trouble. Somehow the minx knows his secret—and now she's blackmailing him into doing her bidding—teaching her how to climb the rigging and how to kiss. While passions can soar on the high seas, Nathan knows this aristocratic beauty is merely amusing herself with a scoundrel like him. When the unthinkable happens in Connecticut and the elder Malorys' hands are tied, Nathan takes command of a dire situation. Captaining his own ship, he turns the tables on Judy and steers them into uncharted waters, where a lady might just throw caution to the wind and give her heart to a scoundrel.]]> 384 Johanna Lindsey 1476714274 The Bookworm's Paradise 3 3.97 2014 Stormy Persuasion (Malory-Anderson Family, #11)
author: Johanna Lindsey
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2015/02/07
date added: 2021/09/03
shelves: to-read, historical-regency-romance
review:

]]> Sicko 50489991 He swore to protect me.
He failed.
They all failed.
I’m an open box of passé photographs, snapped in chaste daylight, but filtered in sepia. I’m the past that he tried to forget, and he was the future I needed. When he left six years ago, I screamed for him every night. But then it all stopped. My screams were suddenly muffled by cruelty, and further coaxed by pain.
But he has come back. He’s not the cute big brother I had a furtive crush on, or the bad boy, rich brat that I hated to love.
He’s the ruthless vice president of Wolf Pack MC, and he doesn’t answer to Royce Kane anymore.
He answers to Sicko.]]> 320 Amo Jones 1393299636 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.81 2020 Sicko
author: Amo Jones
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> Long Shot (Hoops, #1) 39336718
Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl?
You don't.
My fairy tale is upside down.
A happily never after.
I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud.
I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold.

Now there's a new player in the game, August West.
One of the NBA's brightest stars.
Fine. Forbidden.
He wants me. I want him.
But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.

*Contains domestic/sexual abuse not involving the hero. Read reviews for further guidance.]]> 462 Kennedy Ryan The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.18 2018 Long Shot (Hoops, #1)
author: Kennedy Ryan
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2018
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/09/03
shelves: to-read
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]]> Broken 793003

My real name is Sadie, and once a month over lunch Joe tells me about his latest conquest. But what Joe doesn't know is that, in my mind, I'm the star of every X-rated one-night stand he has revealed to me, or that I'm practically obsessed with our imaginary sex life. I know it's wrong. I know my husband wouldn't understand. But I can't stop. Not yet.

]]> 384 Megan Hart 0373605153 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.91 2007 Broken
author: Megan Hart
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2007
rating: 0
read at:
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]]> Keep Me (Twist Me, #2) 20806202 This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B00LF4TWPE

Abducted at eighteen. Held captive for 15 months.

It reads like one of those headlines. And yes, I did it. I stole her. Nora, with her long dark hair and silky skin. She’s my weakness, my obsession.

I’m not a good man. I never pretended to be one. She can love me, but she can’t change me.

I can, however, change her.

My name is Julian Esguerra, and Nora is mine to keep.

***Keep Me is the sequel to Twist Me, told from Nora & Julian’s POV.***]]> 330 Anna Zaires The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.25 2014 Keep Me (Twist Me, #2)
author: Anna Zaires
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2014
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/07/31
shelves: to-read
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]]> <![CDATA[So I Married a Highlander (What Happens In Scotland, #2)]]> 23353612
1. A lady should never leave a note behind explaining her intentions.

2. If by chance a note has been left behind, a lady must prepare to be hunted down and the ceremony thwarted.

3. In such a case, seeking consolation with a night of excessive drinking will be tempting, but ill advised.

4. And lastly, a lady must never, under any
circumstances, wake up manacled to a deliciously handsome Highlander.

Lady Evelyn Alexander has managed to break all four rules in the space of an evening—and the tall, virile Highlander she accidentally married is only the beginning. Her fiancé has also mysteriously gone missing and the threat of scandal is hot on their heels�

Alec McAllister has no use for a wife, but when he wakes up entwined with the lovely and spirited Evelyn, he’s willing to reconsider. He’ll help her find her fiancé, but when the passions ignite between them, it’s only a matter of time before the Highlander claims what’s his…]]> 151 Kate McKinley The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.35 2015 So I Married a Highlander (What Happens In Scotland, #2)
author: Kate McKinley
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.35
book published: 2015
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/07/27
shelves: to-read
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]]> <![CDATA[Highland Arms (Highland Chronicles Tales #1)]]> 12130696 Five years after an ill-fated Jacobite rebellion, Rory Cameron works as a smuggler to raise money for the cause--until Catriona uncovers a plot against him and exposes his activities. Now Rory is faced with a decision that could save their lives or destroy them both.]]> 175 Cathie Dunn The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.96 2011 Highland Arms (Highland Chronicles Tales #1)
author: Cathie Dunn
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> Sweet Seduction (Sweet, #3) 6296169 He was the stuff erotic dreams are made of

Salon owner Julie Stanford wanted Nathan Tucker ever since she gave him his first massage. Getting paid to feel every inch of his body, stripped, oiled, and spread out in front of her. Stuff dreams are made of. But the sexy guy was oblivious to the signals she was sending; until she finished off his final rub-down with something extra. In fact, the best extra he ever had. Unfortunately, he came around too late. Now Julie's moving on.

She was everything he'd dreamed of

The woman was driving him crazy.Ěý She lit fire to his insides then ran like a scalded cat.Ěý And now she's going to someone else to have all her fantasies fulfilled? Over his dead body. He's more than willing to give her what she wants, and as soon as he pins the little minx down, he'd show her his own brand of sweet seduction.

It's all fun and games until someone falls in love.

]]> 297 Maya Banks 0425230694 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.10 2009 Sweet Seduction (Sweet, #3)
author: Maya Banks
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2009
rating: 0
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date added: 2021/07/27
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]]> <![CDATA[Spellbound Falls (Spellbound Falls, #1)]]> 11692299 New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman takes us to charming Spellbound Falls, where strange things have started happening ever since Maximilian Oceanus came to townâ€�Ěý

Maximilian Oceanus arrives in Spellbound Falls just in time to save Olivia Baldwin from an overly aggressive suitor, only to find himself attracted to the beautiful, if rather aloof, widow. And although Mac has come to Inglenook to get a handle on fatherhood, his newly discovered six-year-old son has set his sights on finding his father a wife.

Ěý

Olivia, however, is busy getting Inglenook ready for its new season, so she doesn’t have time to deal with her growing attraction to the dangerously seductive Mac. Besides, weird stuff seems to happen all around him. Take the fact that her seatbelt keeps getting stuck in his presence, or locks magically open for him without keys, and that he seems to have a talent for sensing things. Never mind the three lost albatrosses walking down the road in the middle of the night. Since when are there albatrosses in Maine?

Ěý

But despite Olivia’s resistance to falling under the sexy man’s spell, Olivia is having trouble fighting her longing. Because she knows Mac is just the man to unlock the powerful passion deep within her�.]]> 325 Janet Chapman 0515150363 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.12 2012 Spellbound Falls (Spellbound Falls, #1)
author: Janet Chapman
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2012
rating: 0
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date added: 2021/07/27
shelves: to-read
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]]> Vivid 25605272
Badly injured, blind, and angry, he's done with war, but now he’s fighting his own battle. So, he’s waiting for it to end, spending his days and nights in a thick darkness no light can penetrate. Until Grace walks into his life and his broken eyes open to a woman that changes everything for him.

A story about two flawed souls finding love amidst the grief. A love that shines vividly, even in the dark, and discovering that sometimes being broken is how the light gets in.

For readers 18+ due to language, violence, and sexual situations.]]> Jessica Wilde The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.13 2015 Vivid
author: Jessica Wilde
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2015
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/07/02
shelves: to-read
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]]> <![CDATA[Sweet Hope (Sweet Home, #3; Carillo Boys, #2)]]> 18759355 From the USA Today Bestselling Sweet Home Series, comes Sweet Hope.

My name is Ally Prince and I've always been unlucky in love. I don’t know why, I just always� have.

When all of my best friends were falling for their soul mates in College, I was left behind. I was Ally, the pretty cousin of superstar quarterback, Romeo Prince. I was Ally, the best friend to the most amazing group of girls I've ever known—a title I loved, but one I became tired of 'just' being. And I was Ally, the one on which they could all rely.

But to me, I was Ally, the girl with the heart no one had claimed... And I was, Ally, the girl, who underneath it all, was heart-breakingly lonely.

I LOVE love; the thought of it, the nervous excitement of falling for Mr. Right, the desire of someone becoming my entire world... of me becoming theirs. I’ve always wanted passion, heart-stopping, epic, life-changing romance... I’ve always wanted the fairytale� I’ve always wanted it all.

It just never seemed like I would get it.

For the past few years I've thrown myself into my career as a museum curator. I’m the best of the best, the person every museum wants to hire, so when an opportunity came up to move to Seattle, I jumped at the chance. My cousin and my best friend lived in Seattle and I needed a change.

I needed a new beginning.

I wasn't expecting to meet anyone in the Emerald City. I wasn't expecting to work closely with the reclusive new sculptor my all-important gallery design was centered around. And I certainly wasn't expecting to fall for him... heart-stopping, epic, life-changing love...
My real life fairytale come true.

But, like in every fairytale, there’s a villain, a dark and tortured soul... I just didn't know that the villain and the hero in my story would end up being one and the same.

New Adult Romance Novel—contains adult content, sexual situations and mature topics. Suited for ages 18 and up.]]> 295 Tillie Cole The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.48 2015 Sweet Hope (Sweet Home, #3; Carillo Boys, #2)
author: Tillie Cole
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2016/02/07
date added: 2021/05/24
shelves: college, erotic, favorites, intense-emotional, second-chance, abuse, series-sequels-family-friends
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]]> The Devil Wears Black 50724052 From USA Today bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a second-chance romance about love, loss, finding yourself, and getting lost in the right person.

Maddie Goldbloom stitched up a plan to ensure everything in her life was perfect—from a career in fashion to a chic NYC apartment to a pediatrician boyfriend.

When her ex, Chase Black, storms back into her life with an outrageous request, her immediate reaction is to refuse him. But he only wants to fulfill his father’s last wish. So even though he’s the man who broke her heart, playing his fiancée shouldn’t be hard, especially if it means she gets to watch the arrogant devil squirm a bit.

What ensues is a chain of events that detonates Maddie’s life—and when Chase’s walls come down, they both are forced to face reality.

They say keep your enemies close. But what if your enemy is also the man you love?
]]> 369 L.J. Shen 1542025540 The Bookworm's Paradise 3 4.12 2021 The Devil Wears Black
author: L.J. Shen
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2021
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Scandalous (Sinners of Saint, #3)]]> 34450909 Hard, cold and calculated, he rarely speaks.
When he does, it’s with disdain.
When he does, his words aren’t meant for me.
When he does, my stomach flips and my world tilts on its axis.
He is thirty-three.
I am eighteen.
He’s a single dad and my father’s business partner.
I’m just a kid to him and his enemy’s daughter.
He’s emotionally unavailable.
And I am…feeling. Feeling things I shouldn’t feel for him.
Trent Rexroth is going to break my heart. The writing isn’t just on the wall, it’s inked on my soul.
And yet, I can’t stay away.
A scandal is the last thing my family needs. But a scandal is what we’re going to give them.
And oh, what beautiful chaos it will be]]> 315 L.J. Shen The Bookworm's Paradise 4 HERO RATING: 4.5 stars
PLOT RATING: 5 stars
SEX SCENES RATING: 5 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 5 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 5 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 4.5 stars
WRITING: 4.5 stars
EMOTION: 4.5 stars
PAIN/TENSION: 5 stars
TABOO LVL: 3
STORY TELLING RATING: 5 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 5 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes]]> 4.03 2017 Scandalous (Sinners of Saint, #3)
author: L.J. Shen
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2017/10/02
date added: 2021/05/23
shelves: taboo, older-hero, sexy, series-sequels-family-friends, strong-f-heroine, shy-heroine-hero, intense-emotional, intense-alpha-male-romance, erotic, pain, abuse, abused-heroines, alphaaaaa, asshole-hero, brooding-hero, billionaire, brother-s-enemy-sisters-enemy, heroine-hero-judged-faulty, love-hate-relationships, office-romance, revenge-plans
review:
HEROINE RATING: 4.5 stars
HERO RATING: 4.5 stars
PLOT RATING: 5 stars
SEX SCENES RATING: 5 stars
SEXUAL TENSION: 5 stars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 5 stars
DIALOGUE RATING: 4.5 stars
WRITING: 4.5 stars
EMOTION: 4.5 stars
PAIN/TENSION: 5 stars
TABOO LVL: 3
STORY TELLING RATING: 5 stars
STORY ENDING RATING: 5 stars
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes
]]> Sparrow 27263454 Troy Brennan

Every southie in Boston knows that name. The son of a dead mobster. The heart throb with steel blue eyes. "The Fixer" who can make or break you in this city.

Oh, and my new husband.

Sparrow Raynes

That's me. No one seemed to remember my name up until he barged into my life.
But then he caged me.
Kidnapped me.
And killed every chance I had to runaway from the place where we grew up.
Put simply, Troy Brennan clipped my wings.

I have dreams, big ones, but I doubt he'd ever let me chase them. I have no idea why he'd decided to take me as his wife. But I do know this: pissing off this man will not do me any good. At all.

Sparrow is a standalone, full-length novel. It contains graphic violence and adult situations some may find offensive.]]> 312 L.J. Shen The Bookworm's Paradise 5 4.04 2016 Sparrow
author: L.J. Shen
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Pretty Reckless (All Saints High, #1)]]> 39709060
He took her first kiss, and she took away the only person he ever loved.

He asked her to save the rest of her firsts for him, and she walked all over his heart in stiletto heels and left it bleeding out on a bright summer day.

Now, everything has changed.

When circumstances leave Penn homeless in his senior year, the Followhills take him in as their latest shiny project. That means, for the time being, he's Daria's housemate, living right across the hall.

And once he sees her again, he's determined to make this spoiled princess pay for ruining the only good thing in his life.

But Daria is used to being misunderstood. Being slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot she puts in the way of the people who hurt her.

Being the girl everyone wants to see cry, and keeping her tears hidden. Penn wanted her firsts, but she wants to be his last everything.

The problem is, once they see past each other's cutting barbs and wounded hearts, the truths they uncover might just start something new altogether.]]> 360 L.J. Shen 1095447416 The Bookworm's Paradise 5 to-read 3.99 2019 Pretty Reckless (All Saints High, #1)
author: L.J. Shen
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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date added: 2021/05/23
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]]> <![CDATA[How to Love a Duke in Ten Days (Devil You Know, #1)]]> 43263565 These men are dark, bold, and brave. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees...

Famed and brilliant, Lady Alexandra Lane has always known how to look out for to herself. But nobody would ever expect that she has darkness in her past—one that she pays a blackmailer to keep buried. Now, with her family nearing bankruptcy, Alexandra strikes upon a solution: Get married to one of the empire’s most wealthy eligible bachelors. Even if he does have the reputation of a devil.

LOVE TAKES NO PRISONERS

Piers Gedrick Atherton, the Duke of Redmayne, is seeking revenge and the first step is securing a bride. Winning a lady’s hand is not so easy, however, for a man known as the Terror of Torcliff. Then, Alexandra enters his life like a bolt of lightning. When she proposes marriage, Piers knows that, like him, trouble haunts her footsteps. But her gentleness, sharp wit, independent nature, and incredible beauty awakens every fierce desire within him. He will do whatever it takes to keep her safe in his arms.]]> 440 Kerrigan Byrne 125031884X The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.08 2019 How to Love a Duke in Ten Days (Devil You Know, #1)
author: Kerrigan Byrne
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[All Scot and Bothered (Devil You Know, #2)]]> 43438815 They are a dangerous duke, a fierce lord, and an infamous earl—dark, bold, brave men who know exactly what they want. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees...

He is first and foremost—at everything. A man who's made his own way in the world through ruthless cunning and sheer force of will. A strong and imposing Scot who can turn on the charm but does not suffer fools. His title: Lord Chief Justice of the High Court. His name: Cassius Gerard Ramsay. His mission: To investigate the goings-on at London's most notorious gaming hell, owned and operated by one of the most intriguing and desirable women he's ever met.

IN THIS GAME OF LOVE, THE RULES DO NOT APPLY

Cecelia Teague was an orphan facing a rather dire future—until a secret benefactor from her mother's scandalous past swept into her life. Sent to prestigious boarding school and later to university, Cecelia believed high society was at her fingertips...Then, from out of nowhere, she became the inheritor of a gambling establishment. Now Cecelia must live two lives: one as a proper lady who finds herself undeniably drawn to Lord Ramsay and the other as a savvy gaming hell owner trying to save her business from the very same man. He has no idea she is both women...and Cecelia would like to keep it that way. But what happens when consuming passion and escalating danger threaten to reveal the truth?]]> 395 Kerrigan Byrne 1250318866 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.81 2020 All Scot and Bothered (Devil You Know, #2)
author: Kerrigan Byrne
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.81
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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date added: 2021/04/21
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]]> <![CDATA[The Devil in Her Bed (Devil You Know, #3)]]> 43438825 He lives in secret service to the Crown—a man of duty, deception, and an undeniable attraction to a woman who threatens to tear his whole world apart.

They call him the Devil of Dorset. He stands alone, a man of undeniable power. Moving in and out of shadows, back alleys and ballrooms, he is unstoppable and one of the Crown’s most dangerous weapons. However, when he sets his sights on the undeniably beautiful Countess of Mont Claire, Francesca Cavendish, he doesn’t realize that he has met a match like no other.

TRUE LOVE WEARS NO DISGUISE

Francesca is a countess by day and stalks her prey—those responsible for the death of her family—by night. What she does not expect is to be thrown into the path of the devil himself, the Earl of Devlin. She has secrets of her own and he seems determined to lay them bare. Can her heart survive finding the love of her life and losing him when all is revealed?

“Romantic, lush, and suspenseful.”�New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch]]> 357 Kerrigan Byrne 1250318882 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.76 2021 The Devil in Her Bed (Devil You Know, #3)
author: Kerrigan Byrne
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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]]> Perfect Ruin (Unyielding, #2) 21858430 Kai

There is nothing I care about.
No attachments.
No connections.
Outwardly, I’m a perfect gentleman.
Until my target sees my knife.
I fear nothing, not even death.
In my world, death is considered a privilege.
But my life comes with unbreakable cruel strings and
when I met her, I should’ve walked away.
I didn’t.
I was too selfish.
And that sealed her fate.
Because one week with me led her into the hands of ruin.

London

We all have unique layers that make up who we are.
What makes us vulnerable or strong.
What we fear and what excites us.
But peel back those layers and you’re left naked and exposed.
They did that to me.
Each piece was slowly stripped away then burned.
I merely existed.
But there was one layer they overlooked.
The most important of them all—the tie to one man.
The man responsible for me being this way.
The man who found me.
And the killer who would do anything to protect me.

Perfect Ruin is the story of Kai and London.

Must be read in order:
Perfect Chaos (Unyielding, #1) Deck and Georgie
Perfect Ruin (Unyielding, #2) Kai and London
Perfect Rage (Unyielding, #3) Connor’s story (Early 2016)]]> 345 Nashoda Rose The Bookworm's Paradise 0 4.37 2015 Perfect Ruin (Unyielding, #2)
author: Nashoda Rose
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Dirty Little Secret (Forbidden Desires, #1)]]> 35561056 The start to a sexy new series from New York Times bestselling author, Kendall Ryan...

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

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

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

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

The story continues in Dirty Little Promise, releasing October 9.]]> 300 Kendall Ryan The Bookworm's Paradise 3 HERO RATING: 4Ěýstars
PLOT RATING: 3.5Ěýstars
SEX SCENES RATING: Ěý4Ěýstars
SEXUAL TENSION:Ěý4Ěýstars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 4Ěýstars
DIALOGUE RATING: 3Ěýstars
WRITING:Ěý3.5 stars
EMOTION: 3Ěýstars
STORY TELLING RATING: 3Ěýstars
STORY ENDING RATING: Ěý2Ěýstars..... I ABHOR cliffhangers; I hate them!!
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes]]> 3.88 2017 Dirty Little Secret (Forbidden Desires, #1)
author: Kendall Ryan
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2017/09/15
date added: 2021/04/05
shelves: erotic, wrong-brother, vulnerable-heroines, brooding-hero, billionaire, office-romance, i-ve-loved-you-since, intense-alpha-male-romance
review:
HEROINE RATING: 3Ěýstars..... hate heroines that are indecisive and weak minded..
HERO RATING: 4Ěýstars
PLOT RATING: 3.5Ěýstars
SEX SCENES RATING: Ěý4Ěýstars
SEXUAL TENSION:Ěý4Ěýstars
SEX SCENES FREQUENCY: 4Ěýstars
DIALOGUE RATING: 3Ěýstars
WRITING:Ěý3.5 stars
EMOTION: 3Ěýstars
STORY TELLING RATING: 3Ěýstars
STORY ENDING RATING: Ěý2Ěýstars..... I ABHOR cliffhangers; I hate them!!
Was there an instant connection with the book? yes
]]> Trigger 34039277 *~* STANDALONE NOVEL *~*

A killer . . . that's what I am.
It's what I do.
It's what I live for.
I'm no longer the Preston Hale everyone knew. I left that life and the people in it a long time ago the second I made my first kill. I wasn't going to give in, but when I heard the screams there was no going back.
It triggered the pain, the need.
I knew what I had to do, and I did it well. But I never expected for Emma Turner - the only link to my past - to come back into my life.
She triggers a different emotion inside me, something I hadn't ever felt.
It's not a want to kill . . . but a need to CLAIM. ]]> 296 L.P. Dover 0986088668 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 4.19 2017 Trigger
author: L.P. Dover
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2017/05/13
date added: 2021/04/05
shelves: pain, intense-emotional, intense-alpha-male-romance, sexy, judged-faulty-criminal-for-good
review:

]]> Black Lies 22471294 Became a tech billionaire by his twentieth birthday. Has been in a relationship with me for 3 years. Has proposed 4 times. Been rejected 4 times.

Lee:
Cuts grass when he's not banging housewives. Good with his hands, his mouth, and his body. Has been pursued relentlessly by me for almost 2 years, whether he knows it or not.

Go ahead. Judge me. You have no idea what my love entails.

If you think you've heard this story before, trust me - you haven't.

**This is a STANDALONE full-length novel. It is not part of a series, and does not contain a cliffhanger.**]]> 290 Alessandra Torre The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.27 2014 Black Lies
author: Alessandra Torre
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2014
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/04/01
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> Heavy (Heavy Hearts, #1) 55868053
They see my confidence. It's an act!

They see my control. It's the mask I wear!



I can never tell anyone about my vile truth. The shame and disgust I carry are becoming too much, and I'm struggling to hold it all together. But while I seem to be able to fool my friends, the new boy isn't so easily fooled.



When bearing the burden becomes too much, the vile truth is all that is left.



I am Lexi West, and this is my nightmare!



***Heavy is the first book in the Heavy Hearts series, and does end on a cliff-hanger. PLEASE NOTE: Heavy is a dark contemporary romance that contains subjects that may be triggering to some readers, including, but not limited to: abuse, non-consensual acts, demeaning acts, and emotional and physical blackmail.]]> 354 Sarah Jane Duncan The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.26 Heavy (Heavy Hearts, #1)
author: Sarah Jane Duncan
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.26
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/03/13
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Wicked as Sin (One-Mile & Brea, Part One Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire, #1)]]> 49221999 She begs him to rescue his enemy from death. In exchange, he demands her body�

Former Marine sniper Pierce “One-Mile� Walker is a loner who keeps his heart under wraps. Nothing about sweet little preacher’s daughter Brea Bell should entice him. But after one glance, he stops caring that his job is to end lives or that she’s his teammate’s woman. He falls hard, and he’ll stop at nothing to steal her heart.

Brea has always been a good girl…until she meets the dangerous security team operative. He’s everything she shouldn’t want, but he’s a forbidden temptation she’s helpless to resist.

Then fate strikes, forcing Brea to beg the warrior for help. But his skills come at a steep price—her innocence. The undeniable attraction consumes them in dark passion that burns out of control. When a vicious past vendetta rears its head, can Pierce keep the woman he loves safe, even if it means tearing out his own heart and walking away forever?

** Wicked as Sin is the first novel in the Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire romantic suspense series. Stories in this series are told in a duet of two full-length novels. Each duet can be read as a standalone. Includes strong language and sexy times, oozes alpha males, and has a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!**]]> 218 Shayla Black 1936596598 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 3.85 2020 Wicked as Sin (One-Mile & Brea, Part One Wicked Lovers: Soldiers for Hire, #1)
author: Shayla Black
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2020
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/02/24
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family]]> 120231
For Ina, the best way to make guests feel at home is to serve them food that’s as unpretentious as it is delicious. So in her new book, she’s collected the recipes that please her friends and family most—dishes like East Hampton Clam Chowder, Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, and Linguine with Shrimp Scampi. It’s the kind of fresh, accessible food that’s meant to be passed around the table in big bowls or platters and enjoyed with warm conversation and laughter.

In Ina’s hands tried-and-true dishes are even more delicious than you remember them: Her arugula salad is bright with the flavors of lemon and Parmesan, the Oven-Fried Chicken is crispy without excess fat, and her Deep-Dish Apple Pie has the perfect balance of fruit and spice. Barefoot Contessa Family Style also includes enticing recipes that are memorable and distinctive, like Lobster Cobb Salad, Tequila Lime Chicken, and Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash.

With vivid photographs of Ina cooking and serving food in her beautiful Hamptons home, as well as menu suggestions, practical wisdom on what to do when disaster strikes in the kitchen, and tips on creating an inviting ambience with music, Barefoot Contessa Family Style is the must-have guide to the joy of everyday entertaining.]]> 240 Ina Garten 060961066X The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.08 2002 Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family
author: Ina Garten
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2002
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/02/21
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Chain of Iron (The Last Hours, #2)]]> 17699855 The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.

Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade.

But the truth is far grimmer. James and Cordelia’s marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia’s reputation. James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. Cortana burns Cordelia’s hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace.

Together with the Merry Thieves, Cordelia, James, and Lucie must follow the trail of the knife-wielding killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret: Lucie, that she plans to raise Jesse from the dead; Cordelia, that she has sworn a dangerous oath of loyalty to a mysterious power; and James, that he is being drawn further each night into the dark web of his grandfather, the arch-demon Belial. And that he himself may be the killer they seek.]]> 656 Cassandra Clare 140635810X The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.41 2021 Chain of Iron (The Last Hours, #2)
author: Cassandra Clare
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/02/18
shelves: to-read
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]]> The Paris Library 52761909 Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family, and the power of literature to bring us together, perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife.

Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal.

Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them.

A powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are—family, friends, and favorite authors�The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places.]]> 368 Janet Skeslien Charles 1982134194 The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.00 2021 The Paris Library
author: Janet Skeslien Charles
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2021
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/02/18
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Rich Boys Don't Have Hearts (American Gods, #1)]]> 35077930
1st Book of American Gods
Coming 2019

The rich, the corrupted, the dangerous.
He was all of them.]]> R. Scarlett The Bookworm's Paradise 0 to-read 4.17 Rich Boys Don't Have Hearts (American Gods, #1)
author: R. Scarlett
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 4.17
book published:
rating: 0
read at:
date added: 2021/02/02
shelves: to-read
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Your Irresistible Love (The Bennett Family, #1)]]> 28647736 325 Layla Hagen 1523245816 The Bookworm's Paradise 4 3.92 2016 Your Irresistible Love (The Bennett Family, #1)
author: Layla Hagen
name: The Bookworm's Paradise
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2016/11/15
date added: 2021/01/30
shelves:
review:

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