Ash, meanwhile is back in Black City; it's the perfect place to hide from the Sentry government. But not for long. He won't give up on Natalie or bringing an end to the terrible reign of Purian Rose.
A pulse-racing end to an exciting series.]]>
author: Elizabeth Richards
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2014
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Later is Stephen King at his finest, a terrifying and touching story of innocence lost and the trials that test our sense of right and wrong. With echoes of King's classic novel It, Later is a powerful, haunting, unforgettable exploration of what it takes to stand up to evil in all the faces it wears.]]>
author: Stephen King
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2021
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But then the Silveria Circus finds him.
Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with Silveria, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder and mayhem when she鈥檚 not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with a broken leg, she finds herself stuck in Nebraska at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.
The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.
. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.]]>
author: Brynne Weaver
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2025
rating: 5
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Three years ago, Tyrus Domitrian shocked the galaxy by killing the woman he swore to love forever. The woman for whom he upended the Empire. The woman with whom he wanted to build a new and brighter future.
Now, the once-idealistic heir apparent has become the cruel Emperor Tyrus, wielding his authority with an iron fist, capable of destroying planets with a single word, controlling all technology with a simple thought. He has bent the Grandiloquy to their knees, and none has the power to stand against him.
But there is a muttering among the Excess. They say that Nemesis is not truly gone. They whisper of her shadow spotted in distant star systems. They say that Nemesis lives. That she will rise, and rally the people to topple the man who was once her truest love鈥攁nd is now her fiercest enemy.]]>
author: S.J. Kincaid
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2020
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Now, Hannah's in town for work, crashing in Fox's spare bedroom. She knows he's a notorious ladies' man, but they're definitely just friends. In fact, she's nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport's resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker's eye... yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can't deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost.
Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she's walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and... and... man overboard! He's fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he's all in, she'll choose him instead?
In the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man...]]>
author: Tessa Bailey
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins.
Nate鈥檚 focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team鈥攊ncluding Anastasia, who clearly can鈥檛 stand him.
But when Anastasia鈥檚 skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot.
Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn鈥檛 worried . . . because she could never like a hockey player, right?]]>
author: Hannah Grace
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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In Autumn, Clara wants nothing to do with her power. It's wild and volatile, and the price of her magic鈥昹osing the ones she loves鈥昳s too high, despite the need to control the increasingly dangerous weather.
In Winter, the world is on the precipice of disaster. Fires burn, storms rage, and Clara accepts that she's the only one who can make a difference.
In Spring, she falls for Sang, the witch training her. As her magic grows, so do her feelings, until she's terrified Sang will be the next one she loses.
In Summer, Clara must choose between her power and her happiness, her duty and the people she loves... before she loses Sang, her magic, and thrusts the world into chaos.
Practical Magic meets Twister in this debut contemporary fantasy standalone about heartbreaking power, the terror of our collapsing atmosphere, and the ways we unknowingly change our fate.]]>
author: Rachel Griffin
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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From 鈥楾he Great Deeds of Michabo鈥� to 鈥楾he Legend of Hiawatha鈥�, from trickster creator-deities, heroes and supernatural beings to epic voyages and an affinity with animals, there is so much to discover in this comprehensive new book. It鈥檚 the latest addition to Flame Tree鈥檚 Epic Tales series of deluxe anthologies and brings together a thoughtful selection of myths and tales from across the ancient plains of North America.]]>
author: Sam Gill
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.00
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Liam Murphy is a venture capitalist with something to prove. When he learns that his inheritance is contingent on being married, he realizes his best friend's little sister has the perfect solution to his problem. A marriage of convenience will get Daisy's matchmaking relatives off her back and fulfill the terms of his late grandfather's will. If only he hadn't broken her tender teenage heart nine years ago...
Sparks fly when Daisy and Liam go on a series of dates to legitimize their fake relationship. Too late, they realize that very little is convenient about their arrangement. History and chemistry aren't about to follow the rules of this engagement.]]>
author: Sara Desai
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.61
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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author: Kane McLoughlin
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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According to the FBI, I was considered a serial murderer after three kills. What do they call me after fifty-two? They call me the Silencer. One final bullet would have been all it took to stop me from taking another soul, and I would have been doing Meridian City a service by pulling that trigger. An angel crying for help stopped me, and that night, I took three lives for her. Then three turned into eight. Then eight turned into twenty. Twenty turned into twenty-one. Twenty one turned into twenty-three. Elena Young is the hero in my story, but I鈥檓 the villain in hers. And this is the kind of story where the villain gets the girl, even if it kills her.]]>
author: Ariel N. Anderson
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don鈥檛 fall in love.
When Ophelia鈥檚 sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize鈥�a single wish.
Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.
Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia鈥檚 fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain.
Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is ten years of her life.
Ophelia knows she shouldn鈥檛 trust him. Blackwell doesn鈥檛 seem dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer.
Her life is on the line. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart鈥�
A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent.]]>
author: Kaylie Smith
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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Lizzy "Overachiever" Chung, Esq. has her life mapped out
* Become a lawyer. Check.
* Join a prestigious law firm. Check.
* Make partner. In progress.
If all goes to plan, she will check off that last box in a couple years, make her parents proud, and live a successful, fulfilled life in L.A. What was not in her plans was passing out from a panic attack during a pivotal moment in her career. A few deep breaths and a four hour drive later, Lizzy is in Weldon for three weeks to shed the burnout and figure out what went wrong. And what better place to recharge than the small California town where she spent her childhood summers with her best friend, Jack Park.
Jack Park didn't expect to see Lizzy back in Weldon, but now he's got three weeks to spend with the girl of his dreams. Except she doesn't know of his decades-long crush on her--and he intends to keep it that way. She's a high-powered attorney who lives in L.A. and he's a bookkeeper at his family's brewery who never left his hometown. He can't risk their friendship on a long shot. Can he? When Lizzy decides that the local bookstore needs a little revamp, of course, Jack is going to help her bring it back to life. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore there might be more than just friendship among the dusty shelves and books...
Sometimes the path to the rest of your life has been in front of you all along.]]>
author: Jayci Lee
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.29
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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And they can鈥檛 stand each other.听
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Indie singer-songwriter Lark is the sunshine and glitter that burns through every cloud and clings to every crevice that Lachlan Kane tries to hide inside. The surly older brother of her best friend鈥檚 soulmate, Lachlan thinks she鈥檚 just a privileged princess, but Lark has plenty of secrets hiding in the shadows of her bright light. With her formidable family in a tailspin and her best friend鈥檚 happiness on the line, she鈥檚 willing to make a vow to the man she鈥檚 determined to hate, no matter how tempting the broody assassin might be.听
As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world that binds them together, it becomes听impossible to discern听their听fake marriage from a real one. But it鈥檚 not just familiar dangers that haunt them.听
There鈥檚 another phantom lurking on their doorstep.听
And this one has come for blood.]]>
author: Brynne Weaver
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2024
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/23
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There are no whispered words here. No condemnation for the blood that flows through my veins. The only animosity I face comes from the beautiful and infuriating Headmaster, Alaric Grayson Thorne, a man who despises me just as much as I loathe him and everything he stands for.
But that doesn鈥檛 mean secrets don鈥檛 threaten to tear the school in two. No one talks about the bloody massacre that forced it to close decades prior, only the opportunity it can afford to those fortunate enough to attend.
Because for the first time in fifty years, the Coven will open its wards to the Thirteen: thirteen promising students destined to change the world.
If the ghosts of Hollow鈥檚 Groves鈥� victims don鈥檛 kill them first...
The Coven is book one in the Coven of Bones series and ends on a cliffhanger. This is a gothic, dark-academia, paranormal romance and includes elements that may be triggering to some listeners.]]>
author: Harper L. Woods
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2023
rating: 4
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To remove suspicion from her name, Kaylina must work with him to stop the real danger to the crown.
But she soon learns that Vlerion suffers from a curse. When he experiences strong emotions, he turns into a deadly beast who can鈥檛 tell friend from foe.
Irking him would be a bad idea. Developing feelings for him would be even worse. Unfortunately, as Kaylina spends more time with Vlerion, she struggles with both.
If she can鈥檛 keep from rousing the beast, she won鈥檛 clear her name, fulfill her dream, or even survive the week.
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Shadows of Winter is the first in a romantic fantasy series perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast and enemies-to-lovers stories.]]>
author: Lindsay Buroker
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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That is, it usually means those things. But when you're Princess Mia, nothing happens the way it's supposed to. For one thing, Grandmere seems determined to prove "that boy" (or Michael, as he is commonly known) isn't the right one for the crown princess of Genovia. And Mia isn't having much luck proving otherwise, since Michael has a history of being decidedly against any kind of exploitative commercialization (Valentine's Day, as it is commonly known).
Boris can declare his love openly to Lilly, and even Kenny comes through with a paltry Whitman's Sampler. So why can't Michael give in to Cupid and tell Mia he loves her--preferably with something wrapped in red or pink and accompanied by roses--in time to prove he's Mia's true prince?]]>
author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2006
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Mia doesn't always have the best luck with parties, so even though it's her sweet sixteenth, she doesn't want a birthday bash. As usual, Grandmere has other ideas, and thinks a reality TV special is just the thing in order to celebrate royally. The whole scheme smacks of Lilly's doing -- Lilly, whose own TV show is still only limited to local cable viewers.
Will Mia be able to stop Grandmere's plan? Will her friends ever forgive her if she does stop it, since it involves all of them taking the royal jet to Genovia for an extravaganza the likes of which would turn even Paris Hilton green with envy? Why can't Mia get what she really wants: an evening alone with Michael?
With a little luck, this sweet sixteen princess might just get her wish -- a birthday that's royally romantic.]]>
author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2005
rating: 0
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author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2006
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Every year, Princess Mia spends the holidays in Genovia with Grandm猫re. This year, she's looking forward to the most perfect Christmas ever: her boyfriend, Michael, and her best friend, Lilly, are coming to Genovia, too.
But even a princess's plans can go awry. Lilly has a lot to learn about palace protocol, and with all the state holiday functions Mia must attend, there's no time to linger under the mistletoe with Michael. Worst of all, Mia hasn't been able to find him the perfect gift.
Can Mia stop her (bah-hum)bugging long enough to see that the perfect present has nothing to do with international express courier -- and everything to do with real love? (Though some shiny silver ribbon never hurts ...)]]>
author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2003
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Student body president, that is鈥攏ominated by her power-mad best friend, Lilly. This is not how Mia imagined kicking off her sophomore year, but as usual, she has bigger problems to worry about, like Geometry. And now that Mia's one true love, Michael, is uptown at college, what's the point of even getting up for school in the morning? But the last straw is what Lana whispers to her on the lunch line about what college boys expect of their girlfriends. . . . Really, it's almost more than a princess in training can bear!]]>
author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2005
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The Kauls have been battered by war and tragedy. They are plagued by resentments and old wounds as their adversaries are on the ascent and their country is riven by dangerous factions and foreign interference that could destroy the Green Bone way of life altogether. As a new generation arises, the clan鈥檚 growing empire is in danger of coming apart.
The clan must discern allies from enemies, set aside bloody rivalries, and make terrible sacrifices鈥� but even the unbreakable bonds of blood and loyalty may not be enough to ensure the survival of the Green Bone clans and the nation they are sworn to protect.]]>
author: Fonda Lee
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.62
book published: 2021
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The Witch and Her Friend. Before she was the ruthless leader of the Mountain clan, Ayt Mada was an orphan without friends at school except for one: Aun Ure, a teenage girl feared and renowned as an assassin but yearning for a simpler life.
Not Only Blood. Before he was the heir apparent of the No Peak clan, Kaul Lan challenged his grandfather and clan patriarch to help a boy who had lost everything.
Better Than Jade. Before they were married, Kaul Hilo and Maik Wen were a young couple facing long odds: the son of a top Green Bone clan in love with a stone-eye girl from a disreputable family.
Granddaughter Cormorant. Before she left and returned to Kekon, Kaul Shae was the apple of her grandfather鈥檚 eye鈥s well as a daring secret informer to a foreign country.
Contains an introduction and story notes by the author.]]>
author: Fonda Lee
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.29
book published: 2023
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The rapidly changing city of Janloon is ruled by jade, the rare and ancient substance that enhances the abilities and status of the trained Green Bone warriors who run the island鈥檚 powerful clans.
Pulo Oritono is not one of those warriors. He鈥檚 simply an apprentice jade setter with dreams of securing clan patronage and establishing a successful business. His hopes are dashed, however, when a priceless jade weapon is stolen from the shop where he works.
Now, Pulo has three days to hunt down the thief, find the jade, and return it to its rightful owner if he wants to save his future prospects, the people he cares about, and his very life. The desperate mission will lead Pulo to old vendettas, vast corruption, and questions about everything and everyone he thought he knew.]]>
author: Fonda Lee
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2022
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Saeris Fane doesn't want power. The very last thing she needs is her name whispered on an entire court's lips, but now that she's been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she's discovering that a queen's life is not her own. A heavy weight rests upon her shoulders.
Her ward - and her brother - need her back in her homeland . . . but the changes that have strengthened Saeris have also made her weak. Born under blazing suns, Saeris will surely die if she makes her way home through the Quicksilver. Which means that, once again, she must send someone else in her stead . . .
'Keep your mouth shut. Stick to the shadows. And for the love of all seven Gods, do NOT crack any jokes.'
Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate has defeated armies and survived all manner of horrors, but traveling back to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift might just be the death of him. The male just will not shut up. Hidden dangers await them down the narrow alleyways of the Silver City. Unfolding secrets pose impossible threats. Fisher must wrangle the smuggler and accomplish his goals quickly if he wants to see his mate again.
A darkness falls across Yvelia. The realm and their friends are in danger. Together, Saeris and Fisher will pass through fire and brimstone to save them.]]>
author: Callie Hart
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2025
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Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she鈥檚 also acquired an the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana鈥檚 own manuscripts. What鈥檚 a stubborn, steely writer to do? Unmask her rival, of course.
But unmasking doesn鈥檛 go according to plan鈥攂ecause Lady Darling is actually Cat Lacey, the butler鈥檚 daughter and object of Georgiana鈥檚 very secret, very embarrassing teenage infatuation.
Cat Lacey has spent a decade clawing her family out of poverty. The last thing she needs is to be distracted by the stunning(ly pretentious) Lady Georgiana Cleeve. But Cat can鈥檛 seem to escape her infuriatingly beautiful rival鈥攊ncluding at the eerie manor where they both plan to set their next books. The plot unexpectedly thickens, however, when the novelists find themselves trapped in the manor together. In between ghostly moans and spectral staff, Cat and Georgiana come face-to-face with real the scorching passion that鈥檚 been haunting their rivalry all along.]]>
author: Alexandra Vasti
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2025
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When high school librarian Yael鈥檚 secret podcast starts to take off, she decides to hire Kevin, a remote freelance editor/producer so she can manage juggling her mental health, day job, and the queer teen book club she鈥檚 been hosting at school after hours. To maintain her anonymity, they communicate strictly via email and Kevin only knows her by her podcast persona, Elle.
Little does Yael know that Kevin, who in real life goes by his middle name, Ravi, is the same man she tore apart for climbing out of her bedroom window after a one night stand with her roommate, Charlie. And she certainly never expects him to show up to volunteer at her book club.
In person, Yael and Ravi clash until their sparks turn into something more. Over email, Elle and Kevin are starting to fall hard when they decide to keep things strictly professional. But when Ravi discovers the truth, will keeping it a secret mean the end of everything he鈥檚 built with Yael/Elle? And what happens when she finds out? Will they fall twice as hard, or cut ties in more ways than one?]]>
author: Rachel Runya Katz
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.67
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When MC Calloway鈥檚 best friend Joe, an editor at the notorious gossip website Jawbreaker, calls her in for an emergency meeting, MC is unprepared for how frantic he is. But when he shows her a copy of Girl Next Door, the steamy, bestselling rom-com taking the literary world by storm, written under a pen name, points to one of the women on the front cover, and says, 鈥渢hat's you,鈥� its MC who begins to panic.
Joe is convinced that the author is Nora Pike, MC's prickly, childhood next-door neighbor, and their former high school classmate 鈥� and MC knows he鈥檚 right, since the book describes actual events that happened their senior year, down to the tiniest details. But in the book, the characters based on MC and Nora are desperately in love, rather than the awkward acquaintances MC remembers being in real life.
Joe begs MC to go home undercover and get the scoop on Nora. That鈥檚 the last thing MC wants to do, especially for an assignment that seems morally dubious at best, but she reluctantly agrees, knowing Joe is desperate to break a big story.听Crashing in her childhood home with her older brother Conrad (now married to MC's secret high school crush, Gabby), MC begins untangling truth from fiction, trying to get close to Nora, who is just as hot and prickly as ever 鈥� and now suspicious of MC to boot. But the more involved she gets with Nora, the more it becomes clear they鈥檙e both hiding secrets . . . and MC realizes she might be in over her head.
Perfect for readers of Delilah Green Doesn't Care and Book Lovers, Girl Next Door is a delicious debut brimming with romance, humor, and heart.]]>
author: Rachel Meredith
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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When grumpy, muscled-up artist Bennett Bishop bothers to speak, it鈥檚 usually to say something you鈥檙e not ready to hear.
When he first speaks to Norah Ellis, a rambling runaway bride who hitchhikes a ride from him, it鈥檚 to tell her to get out of his truck and walk because she鈥檚 a pain in the鈥�
By appearance, Norah Ellis is a fancy fashionista who鈥檚 spent the last several years living the good life in the city鈥攅xpensive apartments, highbrow events, and a fianc茅 with wealth and good looks. The only problem is that she didn鈥檛 choose any of it for herself.
On the day of her July wedding, Norah鈥檚 world turns upside down, thanks to a letter from a stranger. She runs for the small town in Vermont she used to call home, but what鈥檚 waiting for her, between her estranged sister, the townspeople, and bad-boy Bennett Bishop himself, is way more than she bargained for.
Enemies turn to lovers, strangers become friends, dark secrets bust open like cans of worms, and most of all鈥ummer will never be the same.]]>
author: Max Monroe
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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Can they survive the story within?
When legendary horror author Mortimer Queen passes, a group of writers find themselves invited to his last will and testament reading expecting a piece of his massive fortune. Each have their own unique connection to the literary icon, some known, some soon to be discovered, and they've been waiting for their chance to step into the author's shoes for some time.
Instead, they arrive at his grand manor and are invited to play a game. The rules are simple, solve the riddle and progress to the next room. If they don't, the manor will take one of them for itself.
You see, the Queen estate was built on the bones of Mortimer's family, and like any true horror story, the house is still very, very hungry.
With the clever, locked-room thrills of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone with the ghostly horror of The Fall of the House of Usher, How to Survive a Horror Story is a bright, biting, thrill-ride that begs us to contemplate how the best horror stories come to be.]]>
author: Mallory Arnold
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2025
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鈥淟ook at what you do to me, Elowen. No one holds a candle to you. Even in this hellish place, you bring me to heights I鈥檝e never known.鈥�
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A glistening bead of sweat trails between the gloriously sculpted plains of his chest as he gifts me a crooked grin.
鈥淵ou are the embodiment of perfection, Elowen.鈥�
A grin curls my lips as my gaze holds his and my hands wrap around him.
鈥淪uch a good boy.鈥�
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The Summoning (sum-mon-ning) A pivotal life event experienced by all daemon males or dominants when they and their soulbound come of age. This Summoning urges them鈥攎ind, body, and spirit鈥攖o unite. Intense side effects may include, but are not limited heightened emotions, uncontrollable arousal, dizziness, dream walking, an increase in fluids, and an insatiable thirst and hunger for their soulbound in a variety of intimate ways that cannot be listed here (please reference the book). Some effects may be painful.
Sariel
Born in Hell, I have waited millennia for my soulbound. Now, after crossing realms to find her, the only things standing in my way are a mad doctor, a dungeon cell, and magic-suppressing shackles. Anyone who enters my cell puts their life in my merciless hands.
That is until Elowen鈥攁 delicate human female鈥攊s assigned to my care. I would know even by scent alone that she belongs to me. The moment I break free of these manacles, I will rightfully claim her as mine.
Elowen
I鈥檝e dreamed of Sariel for three years. I know him as intimately as I know myself. So when Dr. Forsythe assigns me to care for the daemon, I鈥檓 not afraid of the massive, horned, and winged male鈥擨鈥檓 exhilarated. Because I know, without a doubt, he is mine.
Tropes
Spicy & sweet meets gothic romantasy
Fated mates
Captured by a mad scientist
Bondage
MMC In shackles
FMC tasked w/ his care (including obtaining his s3m3n samples)
Touch him/her & become a c0rpse
HEA guaranteed
Traverses the realms to find her
Cinnamon roll only for her
Fast burn
Dom/sub dynamics
Dual POV
Unique world & magic system
Enough k!nk & spice to set your undergarments aflame
Morally grey MCs
All the banter
All the feels
Trigger Warnings
Copious amounts of s3minal fuid
Captivity (of the MMC)
Violence & gore
Highly explicit descriptions of numerous sexual acts
C_m play
Cr3am p3s
Gagging
Knotting
Claiming/marking
Dom/sub/switch dynamics
Discussion of mental health
Discussion of the death of a parent]]>
author: Chiara Forestieri
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2025
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You are cordially invited to the wedding of Emma Moskowitz and鈥omeone鈥�
When couples therapist Emma Moskowitz is unceremoniously dumped by her fianc茅 six months before their wedding, her world comes crashing down: her thriving private practice, her status as a popular online creator, even her book deal all hinge on the fact that Emma is an expert when it comes to romantic relationships. Not to mention her heart is ripped in half.
It isn't fair. She worked so hard to be ready for marriage. If only Emma could find a different groom by her planned wedding day, nothing would have to change....
So commences Operation: Save My Date.
As Emma publicly shares her untraditional journey to the altar online, things get complicated quickly. She finds herself caught between Will, a charismatic podcast producer who is not interested in being a replacement groom; and Matt, a sweet, recent divorcee eagerly looking to settle down.
As the wedding day approaches, Emma must decide what future she truly wants for herself. After all, her family, her book editor, and a large portion of the internet are watching...]]>
author: Allison Raskin
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.59
book published: 2025
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An enemies-to-lovers spicy romance set in the world of video gaming from the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis鈥攁vailable only in audio!
Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, a.k.a. her arch-nemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her鈥揳nd Viola has no idea why.
When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can鈥檛 think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you.
But as the snow piles on, Viola discovers there鈥檚 more to Jesse than she knew, and heat builds in more ways than one.]]>
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2024
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All newly minted pediatrician Jamie Malek wants is to borrow a roasting pan for Christmas dinner. Unfortunately, that requires her to interact with Marc鈥攈er best friend鈥檚 troublemaking brother, who鈥檚 now a tech billionaire. He鈥檚 the one who got away. She鈥檚 the one who broke his heart. Outside, a howling blizzard. Inside, a crackling fire. Suddenly, being snowbound with the man she never expected to see again might not be such a bad way to spend a winter鈥檚 night.
Ali Hazelwood鈥檚 Cruel Winter with You is part of Under the Mistletoe, a stirring collection of December romances that thrill and tingle all the way. They can be read or listened to in one swoony sitting.]]>
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.68
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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author: Alice Oseman
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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author: Alice Oseman
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.28
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In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his older brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn't exactly as she appears.
Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.]]>
author: T.J. Klune
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships鈥攁t least, that鈥檚 what she tells herself.
Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It鈥檚 how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.
So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...]]>
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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Sylina has sacrificed everything for her goddess鈥揾er soul, her freedom, her eyes. Life in service to the Arachessen, a cult of the Goddess of Fate, has turned Sylina from orphaned street-rat to disciplined killer, determined to overthrow Glaea鈥檚 tyrannical king. But when a brutal vampire conqueror arrives on their shores, Sylina faces an even deadlier adversary. She鈥檚 tasked with a crucial mission: infiltrate his army, earn his trust鈥� and kill him.
Atrius is a terrifying warrior carving an unstoppable path through Glaea. Yet when Sylina becomes his seer, she glimpses a dark and shocking past鈥揳nd a side of him that reminds her far too much of parts of herself she鈥檇 rather forget. Sylina鈥檚 orders are clear. The conqueror cannot live. But as the blood spilled by Glaea鈥檚 tyrant king runs thicker, her connection with Atrius only grows stronger. A connection forbidden by her vows. A connection that could cost her everything.]]>
author: Carissa Broadbent
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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In the woods surrounding a quiet Midwestern town, an ancient malevolence awakens. Unseen by most, the Darkness hungers for the radiant energy of children鈥攁 feast it craves with an insatiable thirst. A decade after a nightmarish onslaught shattered the community, this evil thought to be vanquished returns, more ferocious than ever.
Christina finds herself once again at the heart of the storm. The Darkness destroyed her family and twisted her childhood friend Fiara into something neither fully human nor wholly monster. But this time, Christina refuses to be a victim. Determined to fight back, she rallies an extraordinary group of gifted individuals, each with unique talents and untapped energy. Together, they form an unlikely alliance, bound by a shared to rescue their abducted friends and unravel the sinister enigma that threatens their world.
As they venture deep into nightmarish realms, monstrous creatures and inner demons rise to confront them. Secrets become their weapons, trust their shield. The line between light and dark blurs, and the fate of their world hangs by a thread. In this battle against ancient malevolence, only the bravest hearts will endure.
Darkness Calls beckons you into a world where the line between light and dark blurs, where friendships forged in adversity become the armor against ancient malevolence. Will their combined strengths be enough to stem the tide of darkness? The battle for survival is about to ignite once more, and only the bravest hearts will endure.]]>
author: Joe Chianakas
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.50
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Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. He鈥檚 terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza knows he鈥檚 gay, but all he knows of gay life are the media鈥檚 images of men dying of AIDS.
Judy is an aspiring fashion designer who worships her uncle Stephen, a gay man with AIDS who devotes his time to activism as a member of ACT UP. Judy has never imagined finding romance... until she falls for Reza and they start dating.
Art is Judy鈥檚 best friend, their school鈥檚 only out and proud teen. He鈥檒l never be who his conservative parents want him to be, so he rebels by documenting the AIDS crisis through his photographs.
As Reza and Art grow closer, Reza struggles to find a way out of his deception that won鈥檛 break Judy鈥檚 heart 鈥� and destroy the most meaningful friendship he鈥檚 ever known.]]>
author: Abdi Nazemian
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago I walked away from The Perfect Man鈥攕weet, funny, and so sexy he should be illegal. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I鈥檇 see him again. I was wrong.
As it turns out, Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL鈥檚 hottest new hockey team . . . and thanks to the ten-month fellowship I just landed, I鈥檓 his new physical therapist. Imagine my anticipation as those familiar muscled legs walk towards me, the way my pulse races as he reaches out to . . . shake my hand. The jerk doesn鈥檛 even recognize me!
This is going to be the longest ten months of my life. Because now Mr. Perfect Mistake is determined to use his every seductive trick to win me back. Meanwhile, I also have to contend with his best friend the surly team equipment manager, and an exasperatingly stubborn, superstitious goalie who鈥檚 convinced I鈥檓 his good luck charm.
This is my chance to prove myself, and I鈥檓 not risking it for anything. But between one unexpected night, and one secret revealed, these men are ready to test all my limits. Still, I can鈥檛 fall for a player鈥攍et alone three. Or can I?]]>
author: Emily Rath
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.01
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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A Thrilling Chapter Book for Kids 8+ About Courage, Friendship, and Embracing What Makes You Different!
Josi is no ordinary vampire girl鈥攕he鈥檚 special. She drinks beetroot juice instead of blood and dreams of one thing: staying in one place, making friends, and finally fitting in. But that鈥檚 not so easy when you have a big secret to hide!
When someone starts asking too many questions, Josi feels uneasy. What if they find out the truth? But soon, she realizes that courage, friendship, and standing together are stronger than any fear.
This captivating adventure is filled with mystery, excitement, and a heroine who proves that you don鈥檛 have to change who you are to be accepted.]]>
author: Alicia Richter
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.00
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In a faerie hierarchy built upon one鈥檚 ability to produce specific, color-driven magic, Opal is an outcast, and on the cusp of giving up on her future at court.
While visiting the human realm, she witnesses a dark magic shadow beast attack a human鈥攁 beast which should have been forever imprisoned in the Shadowlands. Upon her return home to the faerie realm, she finds the Shaede Palace in chaos, the vampiric Dark Princes ready to start a war over old wounds and court prejudices, and a revolving door of impossible choices.
Join Opal on her path to self-discovery and a quest to save her realm, all while she navigates a passionate romance with the charming human she manages to save from the shadow beast, and the seductive Dark Prince who captures her and wants to show her a whole new world in the shadows.
It will take everything Opal has to find her way through the darkness, but with the help of her friends and the histories of her people, she might just discover spells that can change the world.
Shaedes of Power is the first in a new Romantasy series written for dark romance lovers who enjoy sexy, complicated characters, epic world-building, and a unique magic system. Fans who enjoyed A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Ever King, and Fourth Wing will not be disappointed!]]>
author: Jenny Grimes
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.11
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So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and stylish clothes, Robbie is nothing like the sweet, goofy boy she remembers. The boy she shared all her secrets with. The boy she used to love.
Besides, prom with a guy who comes with hordes of screaming fans, online haters, and relentless paparazzi is the last thing Elena wants - even if she can't stop thinking about Robbie's smile... right?
What would you do if the world's biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school. ]]>
author: Kat Cho
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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Emma Page grew up the black sheep in a bookish household, raised to believe fine literature is the only worthy type of fiction. Her parents, self-proclaimed 鈥渟erious鈥� authors who run their own vanity press, The Mighty Pages, mingle in highbrow social circles that look down on anything too popular or mainstream, while her sister, Jess, is a powerful social-media influencer whose stylish reviews can make or break a novel.
Hiding her own romance manuscript from her disapproving parents, Emma finds inspiration at the family cottage among the 鈥渇luff鈥� they despise: the juicy summer romances that belonged to her late grandmother. But a chance discovery unearthed from her Gigi鈥檚 belongings reveals a secret that has the power to ruin her parents鈥� business and destroy their reputation in the industry鈥攁 secret that has already fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous publishing insider with a grudge to settle. Now Emma must decide: As much as she鈥檚 dreamed of the day her parents are forced to confront their own egos, can she really just sit back and watch The Mighty Pages be exposed and their legacy destroyed?]]>
author: Viola Shipman
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.80
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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As a relationship therapist, Nora helps patients explore their feelings honestly. But she鈥檚 hiding an embarrassing relationship secret of her own: she鈥檚 in love with someone she鈥檚 never even met.
J edits the advice column Nora鈥檚 been writing anonymously for the last seven years. He鈥檚 in London, she鈥檚 in New York, and they communicate solely through shared files. When he confides that his girlfriend鈥檚 out of the picture, and her boss asks her to come to London, Nora takes both as a sign.
But that鈥檚 not the only thing on her mind. A client鈥檚 ex-boyfriend just moved into her co-op, directly beneath her. Eli blames Nora for his breakup and seems determined to make her life miserable, gleefully planning a noisy renovation.
Yet despite all his bluster, Nora eventually starts to see the softness behind Eli鈥檚 brusque, charming exterior鈥nd after a slipup reveals a startling secret, Nora wonders whether someone can be two things at once.]]>
author: Ali Rosen
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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Emma Rini is in a rut so deep she could shelve books there. While her sister awaits her first baby, and her parents kick off retirement with vow renewals and travel, Emma stays put among the stacks of the family bookshop.
In fact, she can鈥檛 remember the last time she took a vacation. Or had a romance that hovered above disappointing. When her parents assume she鈥檒l take over the shop for them without a break, she realizes she needs to get away鈥攂ack to the nineteenth century. Channeling her favorite poet recluse, Emily Dickinson, Emma rents a crumbling manor house outside Amherst where she can learn how to be quietly, blissfully alone.
But becoming a world-weary spinster isn鈥檛 easy. She can鈥檛 start a fire or reason with the bunnies that are destroying the garden. She finds herself sparring constantly with the grumpy-hot architect who is renovating the manor. And then there鈥檚 the secret admirer who keeps sending her complicated floral messages鈥�
No matter what she does, the outside world keeps knocking, and Emma starts to dream about the future. Will she forgo love for the family legacy? And will she shrink away or become the sort of bold person fortune favors?]]>
author: Julie Hatcher
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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Each breath may be the last in the epic finale to the Dark Elements trilogy, from the author of the bestselling Blood and Ash series
Every choice has consequences鈥攂ut Layla Shaw faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.
Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin鈥攖he deadliest of demons鈥攈as been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her鈥ncluding her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city鈥攁nd her race鈥攆rom destruction.
Torn between two worlds and two different loves, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side鈥攁nd then fight like hell鈥]>
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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His is off-limits.
Sometimes love is a lesson in letting go.
University senior Tessa Givens shuffles through the day to day grind of existence as if it鈥檚 an obligation rather than her chance to live her best life. While her fellow students embrace their freedom and youth, Tessa feels nothing but crushing guilt for the mistake that led to a tragedy she can鈥檛 bring herself to speak of.
Jaxon Smith, lead singer of the local band, isn鈥檛 afraid to pour his heart and soul into every performance, especially because it鈥檚 what he needs. On the outside, he鈥檚 the sexy, smart, charming rock god, but inside, and behind closed door, he鈥檚 fighting more than one battle.
As Tess stands among the admiring crowd, mesmerized by the man on stage who unknowingly started thawing her frozen heart, she starts to see what no one else can. And when fate conspires to push Jax into Tess鈥檚 tiny, closed-off world, they discover they have more in common than their undeniable and dangerous attraction to each other.
It鈥檇 be so easy to love a man like Jax, flaws and all, but with what Tess has already been through, could she survive another fall? It be better, easier to keep him friend-zoned, right?
My Butterflies is a bittersweet story of desire, longing, and redemption, and the first novel in the 鈥淏utterflies鈥� series.
This novel is intended for readers 18+ as it includes strong language, explicit content and topics that may be triggering to some readers. ]]>
author: B. Evans
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.21
book published:
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Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . . .
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.]]>
author: Suzanne Collins
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 2025/03/20
date added: 2025/03/20
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In this collection you will find a treasure trove of classic, timeless stories featuring native Irish expressions and ageless wisdom. Written with humour and spirit by James Stephens, a contemporary and literary peer of James Joyce, these lively tales will enchant and amuse.]]>
author: James Stephens
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.52
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2024/05/19
date added: 2025/03/18
shelves: read-in-2024, 3-stars
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In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water.
Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember.
But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.
When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently re-opens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.
The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him . . . or her.
Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home.]]>
author: Callie Hart
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/16
date added: 2025/03/17
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On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years.
Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal kingpins alike turn their eyes on the island nation. Jade, Kekon's most prized resource, could make them rich - or give them the edge they'd need to topple their rivals.
Faced with threats on all sides, the Kaul family is forced to form new and dangerous alliances, confront enemies in the darkest streets and the tallest office towers, and put honor aside in order to do whatever it takes to ensure their own survival - and that of all the Green Bones of Kekon.
Jade War is the second book of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade.]]>
author: Fonda Lee
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/11
date added: 2025/03/11
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author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.54
book published: 2003
rating: 1
read at: 2025/03/05
date added: 2025/03/09
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Eventually, though, the past catches up with them and they鈥檙e left facing tough choices. But Callie and Kayden learn that as long as they have each other, they can make it through just about anything. And in the end, they discover what they really want out of life.]]>
author: Jessica Sorensen
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.22
book published:
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/03/08
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author: Sarah Dessen
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2006
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/03/06
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Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down.
Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through鈥攁nd he鈥檚 a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can鈥檛 stop thinking about. The woman who鈥檚 off-limits to him.
Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business鈥攐ne that plays for keeps.]]>
author: Ali Hazelwood
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/03/04
date added: 2025/03/05
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With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.
But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared, on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.
The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?]]>
author: Holly Jackson
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2020
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/02
date added: 2025/03/03
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Bears aren't the only predators in these woods.
Best friends Neena and Josie spent high school as outsiders, but at least they had each other. Now, with college and a two-thousand-mile separation looming on the horizon, they have one last chance to be together鈥攁 three-day hike deep into the woods of the Pisgah National Forest.
Simmering tensions lead to a detour off the trail and straight into a waking nightmare; and then into something far worse. Something that will test them in horrifying ways.]]>
author: Stephanie Perkins
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.06
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2025/03/01
date added: 2025/03/02
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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鈥攂ut can she do it?]]>
author: Colleen Hoover
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2020/07/29
date added: 2025/03/01
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鈥淪tephen King is a master at creating living, breathing, believable characters,鈥� hails The Baltimore Sun. Beginning just less than seven hours after The Gunslinger ends, in the second installment to the thrilling Dark Tower Series, Roland encounters three mysterious doorways on a deserted beach along the Western Sea. Each one enters into a different person鈥檚 life in New York鈥攈ere, he joins forces with the defiant young Eddie Dean, and with the beautiful, brilliant, and brave Odetta Holmes, to save the Dark Tower.
鈥淭his quest is one of King鈥檚 best鈥t communicates on a genuine, human level鈥ut is rich in symbolism and allegory鈥� (Columbus Sunday Dispatch). It is a science fiction odyssey that is unlike any tale that Stephen King has ever written.]]>
author: Stephen King
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.29
book published: 1987
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/28
date added: 2025/03/01
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1869, Concord, Massachusetts: After the publication of her first novel, Jo March is shocked to discover her book of scribbles has become a bestseller, and her publisher and fans demand a sequel. While pressured into coming up with a story, she goes to New York with her dear friend Laurie for a week of inspiration鈥攎useums, operas, and even a once-in-a-lifetime reading by Charles Dickens himself!
But Laurie has romance on his mind, and despite her growing feelings, Jo's desire to remain independent leads her to turn down his heartfelt marriage proposal and sends the poor boy off to college heartbroken. When Laurie returns to Concord with a sophisticated new girlfriend, will Jo finally communicate her true heart's desire or lose the love of her life forever?]]>
author: Margaret Stohl
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2020
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/26
date added: 2025/02/27
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Amelia Collins is by definition successful. She would even go so far as to say successfully single. But not according to her family, and she鈥檚 tired of the constant questions about her nonexistent dating life. When an invitation to yet another family wedding arrives, she decides to get everyone off her back once and for all by finding someone鈥揳nyone鈥搕o pose as her date.
After a chance encounter with Reginald Cleaves, Amelia decides he鈥檚 perfect for her purposes. He鈥檚 a bit strange, but that鈥檚 fine; it鈥檒l discourage tough questions from her family. (And it certainly doesn鈥檛 hurt that he鈥檚 very handsome.) For centuries-old vampire Reggie, posing as her plus-one sounds like the ultimate fun. And if it helps his ruse of pretending to be human, so much the better.
As Amelia and Reggie practice their fauxmance, it becomes clear that Reggie is as loyal to her as the day is long, and that Amelia鈥檚 first impressions could not have been more wrong. Suddenly, being in a real relationship with Reggie sounds pretty fang-tastic.]]>
author: Jenna Levine
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/21
date added: 2025/02/26
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Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark too. He鈥檚 their frontman 鈥� and playing in a band is all he鈥檚 ever dreamed of doing. It鈥檚 just a shame that recently everything in his life seems to have turned into a bit of a nightmare.
Because that鈥檚 the problem with dreaming 鈥� eventually, inevitably, real life arrives with a wake-up call. And when Angel and Jimmy are unexpectedly thrust together, they will discover just how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be.]]>
author: Alice Oseman
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/24
date added: 2025/02/26
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Mia Thermopolis (aka Princess Amelia Migonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo) has already won the hearts of millions of aspiring princesses. With the hardcover and audiobook publication to be followed by the release of Disney's sequel to The Princess Diaries movie in August 2004, the princess phenomenon will be in full swing throughout the year!
Girls will be overjoyed with this hilarious addition to their favorite series, which involves seven minutes in heaven, strikes, and Mia's mission to get asked to the senior prom.
From the Compact Disc edition.]]>
author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.83
book published: 2004
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/20
date added: 2025/02/21
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It couldn鈥檛 save their marriage.
Yasmen wasn鈥檛 prepared for how her life fell apart, but she is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they鈥檙e always drawn back to each other, and now they鈥檙e beginning to wonder if they鈥檙e truly ready to let go of everything they once had.
Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another鈥nd then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good鈥攗ntil old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?
Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today).]]>
author: Kennedy Ryan
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/19
date added: 2025/02/19
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After saving the demon Fallon in a wine-drunk stupor, all he wanted to do was kill an evil witch enslaving his people.
I mean, I get it, don't get me wrong. But he's dragging me along for the ride, and I'm kind of peeved about it. On the bright side, he keeps burning off his shirt.]]>
author: Kimberly Lemming
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2021
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/02/18
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Two paths lie before them.
All must pick a side.
Alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken, and The Society of Alexandrians will be revealed for what it is: a secret society with raw, world-changing power, headed by a man whose plans to change life as we know it are already under way.]]>
author: Olivie Blake
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.51
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/16
date added: 2025/02/17
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An explosive return to the library leaves the six Alexandrians vulnerable to the lethal terms of their recruitment.
Old alliances quickly fracture as the initiates take opposing strategies as to how to deal with the deadly bargain they have so far failed to uphold. Those who remain with the archives wrestle with the ethics of their astronomical abilities, while elsewhere, an unlikely pair from the Society cohort partner to influence politics on a global stage.
And still the outside world mobilizes to destroy them, while the Caretaker himself, Atlas Blakely, may yet succeed with a plan foreseen to have world-ending stakes. It鈥檚 a race to survive as the six Society recruits are faced with the question of what they're willing to betray for limitless power鈥昦nd who will be destroyed along the way.]]>
author: Olivie Blake
name: Dorothy
average rating: 2.82
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/02/12
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My Sister, the Serial Killer is a blackly comic novel about how blood is thicker - and more difficult to get out of the carpet - than water...]]>
author: Oyinkan Braithwaite
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.65
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/12
date added: 2025/02/12
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At seven minutes past midnight, thirteen-year-old Conor wakes to find a monster outside his bedroom window. But it isn't the monster Conor's been expecting-- he's been expecting the one from his nightmare, the nightmare he's had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments. The monster in his backyard is different. It's ancient. And wild. And it wants something from Conor. Something terrible and dangerous. It wants the truth. From the final idea of award-winning author Siobhan Dowd-- whose premature death from cancer prevented her from writing it herself-- Patrick Ness has spun a haunting and darkly funny novel of mischief, loss, and monsters both real and imagined.]]>
author: Patrick Ness
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2011
rating: 5
read at: 2025/02/08
date added: 2025/02/09
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Nor have her own subjects, for that matter. Mia's royal introduction to Genovia has mixed results: while her fashion sense is widely applauded, her position on the installation of public parking meters is met with resistance.
But the politics of bureaucracy are nothing next to Mia's real troubles. Between canceled dates with her long鈥攕ought鈥攁fter royal consort, a second semester of the dreaded Algebra, more princess lessons from Grandm猫re as a result of the Genovian parking鈥攎eter thing, and the inability to stop gnawing on her fingernails, isn't there anything Mia is good at besides inheriting an unwanted royal title?]]>
author: Meg Cabot
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.69
book published: 2003
rating: 3
read at: 2025/02/08
date added: 2025/02/08
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The captivating sequel to the Gothic-infused Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart.
A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He's hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago...and now he's determined to have Signa for himself, no matter the cost.
Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate's past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate's unexpected games鈥攁ll with their destinies hanging in the balance.
Dangerous, suspenseful, and seductive, this sequel to Signa and Death's story is as utterly romantic as it is perfectly deadly.]]>
author: Adalyn Grace
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/06
date added: 2025/02/07
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Chicago hockey isn't complete without me - everyone's favourite player to hate. I know my role, and I play it well. In fact, I thoroughly enjoy spending the majority of my game time in the penalty box before leaving the arena with a new girl on my arm each night.
What I don't like is the new flight attendant on our team's private plane. She works for me, not the other way around. But I'll be sure to remind her of that, and I can guarantee, by the end of the season, she'll be begging to quit her job.
But every road trip blurs the lines, and I can't quite figure out if I keep pushing that flight attendant call button in order to push her buttons, or if it's more than that.
STEVIE
I've been a flight attendant for years. I thought I'd seen it all, but when my new job lands me onboard working for the most egotistical and self-righteous diva in the NHL, I start to second guess everything. Including the promise I made to myself of never hooking up with an athlete again . . . no matter how annoyingly tempting he may be.
Evan Zanders is unfiltered, unapologetic, and too attractive for his own good. He loves his image, but I hate everything about it.
Everything but him.]]>
author: Liz Tomforde
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/02/06
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Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who鈥檚 been dead for a century.
Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya's normal life might actually be worse. She's embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she's pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend鈥攅ven a ghost鈥攊s just what she needs.
Or so she thinks. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya's Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from author/artist Vera Brosgol.]]>
author: Vera Brosgol
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2025/02/01
date added: 2025/02/01
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author: A.D. Rhine
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2024
rating: 2
read at: 2025/01/31
date added: 2025/02/01
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I know the stories they will tell. I've heard the echoes of their songs--songs that will outlive us all. But this song is not theirs. It is mine.
Behind the timeless tale you know is the captivating story you never heard: a sweeping epic in which Troy's strong, yet misunderstood women take center stage in the most famous war in history.
Andromache is cast as the doting wife of Prince Hector, yet her Amazon warrior name means "battler of men." The only one with the cunning to outwit the invading Greeks, she must gather a band of outcasts and become the military commander she was born to be before the life she and Hector have built is reduced to ashes. Rhea is a war refugee and a horse whisperer who finally earns a place and sense of belonging in Hector's stables. To save her new home, she must become an unlikely spy and face down a forbidden love that will test all her loyalties. Helen is blamed by all for starting the Trojan War, but no one knows her real story. To escape her tormentor and foil a plot to undermine Hector, Helen must risk everything by revealing her true face to the one who despises her most.
Set in the wider landscape of the late Bronze Age collapse, this realistic and immersive Troy is a perilous battleground for warriors and politicians alike, not a playground where the fate of men and women make sport for gods and goddesses. It's a harrowing novel of palace intrigue, the transcendent bond of female friendship, and the everyday bravery of invisible heroes in times of war.
The women of Troy are threads spinning on a single loom. Can they reweave the tapestry of fate?]]>
author: A.D. Rhine
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/01/26
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The investigation leads them into a dark and dangerous world, deep in the heart of New Orleans, where together, they search for the perpetrators of the Voodoo killings. Sydney soon becomes the target of the killer and ends up fighting for her life and love in the Big Easy. If she makes it out alive, will she give into the intoxicating desire she feels for Kade?
Warning: This book contains several love scenes and is intended for adult readers only.]]>
author: Kym Grosso
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.56
book published: 2012
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/11
date added: 2025/01/25
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I might be a wee bit late for Cousin Missy鈥檚 wedding. It鈥檚 been a tough week. Turns out, my blind date from hell was literally from hell. Guy bit me. Next thing I know, I鈥檓 being chased all over the city by vampire hunters. And did I mention that I got fired, too?
Bright side-I met a man. Thierry de Bennicoeur. How great is that name? Anyway, he鈥檚 sexy, six-hundred years old, and a tad suicidal, but no one鈥檚 perfect, right? And we have a deal-he鈥檚 gonna show me the ropes of the vampire world, and I鈥檓 supposed to help him end his existence. Or maybe I鈥檒l just try to convince him life is worth living 鈥� no small challenge with the mostly immortal, let me tell you. I鈥檒l admit it鈥檚 a complicated relationship. But with any luck, I just might have a date for that wedding after all鈥�
Hugs and Kisses,
Sarah]]>
author: Michelle Rowen
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2006
rating: 4
read at: 2024/12/09
date added: 2025/01/25
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Riley Denton-Everett always felt like something was missing in her life鈥攁nd her numerous odd jobs and short-lived relationships haven鈥檛 brought her any closer to finding it. Everything changes when she receives a mysterious message: You鈥檙e a Denton. You belong on Starfall Point. Once you鈥檙e here, I鈥檒l tell you everything you need to know.
When Riley arrives on the island, she learns her aunt has left her a historic mansion brimming with haunted antiques. Turns out, that鈥檚 not the only thing she鈥檚 inherited. Riley also hails from a long line of witches whose magic is critical to protecting the living.
Edison Held, the town鈥檚 frustratingly hot librarian, is completely unaware of the ghosts in Riley鈥檚 ancestral home and is determined to convince her to open it up to the public. Riley starts to wonder if Edison鈥檚 knowledge of the island鈥檚 history can help her get a handle on her new powers鈥攂ut can she trust him with her secrets? And can she trust herself with the simmering attraction brewing between them?]]>
author: Molly Harper
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/07
date added: 2025/01/25
shelves: read-in-2024, audio-books, 5-stars
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author: Kristen L. Depken
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.26
book published: 2014
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/06
date added: 2025/01/25
shelves: 5-stars, isaac-s-books, read-in-2024
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It would seem that the task is not an easy one. However, the real danger awaits Gwendy on the ship, where one of the crew members will stubbornly try to steal the remote control.
Who is this new enemy? How does he know about the remote control and what is he going to do with it?
Too many questions - and so little time to find answers! ..]]>
author: Stephen King
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2022
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/06
date added: 2025/01/25
shelves: read-in-2024, audio-books, 3-stars
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author: Holly Berry-Byrd
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.42
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/05
date added: 2025/01/25
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With the help of her ride-or-die best friends, her motorcycle-riding mother, and a romantic blast from the past, Luella must find a way to make ends meet while unlocking the mysteries of her newfound magic... and the secrets hidden in the picturesque town of Sparkle Beach.
Sometimes, an empty nest means it鈥檚 your turn to fly.]]>
author: Kate Moseman
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2020
rating: 3
read at: 2024/12/03
date added: 2025/01/25
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The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.
But winning won鈥檛 be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.
Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father鈥檚 crown鈥� and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.
But there鈥檚 no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone 鈥� but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.
The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.]]>
author: Carissa Broadbent
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2024/12/01
date added: 2025/01/25
shelves: 5-stars, read-in-2024
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Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came. She can't believe Daemon stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred.
Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything to ensure the survival of their friends鈥nd mankind.]]>
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/25
date added: 2025/01/25
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I've awakened my powers, and things are not well.
When I turned twenty years old, I discovered I had horrifying secret powers, got trapped into marriage with my enemies, accidentally joined a cult, and signed up for a bloodthirsty Gladiator Competition. To make matters worse, my terrifying husbands are trying to seduce me, and my old mentors are acting really strange.
Now, someone is killing Olympians鈥攁nd it鈥檚 not Titans. Things are spiraling out of control.
I鈥檓 fighting for my life and drowning in secrets.
It doesn鈥檛 help that Titans are mutating and getting stronger. Chthonics are also revolting against Olympians and ghosts from my past are coming back to haunt me.
Everybody better beware.
Things are about to get very messy.
Get ready for Bonds of Hercules from bestselling author Jasmine Mas.
Perfect for readers who love:
鈥� Kickass Heroine
鈥� "Who did this to you?"
鈥� Extreme Enemies to Lovers
鈥� Morally Gray Alpha Heros
鈥� Greek Myths and Gladiator competitions]]>
author: Jasmine Mas
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2025
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/01/25
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Everything in the Kingdom of Arrow is a lie.
Leith of Grey thought coming to this new land and volunteering to fight in the gladiator arena鈥攙icious, bloodthirsty tournaments where only the strongest survive鈥攚ould earn him enough gold to save his dying sister. He thought there was nothing left to lose.
He was wrong鈥攁nd they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity.
All Leith has left is his battle-scarred body, fueled by rage and hardened from years of fighting for the right to live another day.
Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Everything he should hate. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a chance to win the coveted title of Bloodguard鈥攁nd his freedom.
But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn鈥檛 come cheap.
Nor will his ultimate revenge鈥]>
author: Cecy Robson
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2024
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/01/25
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Wilson is the buttoned-up, type-A assistant manager of her nightmares鈥攂ut it turns out he鈥檚 also, apparently, a really great boyfriend.
So with her conscience (and paycheck) on the line, Jackie decides there鈥檚 only one thing to do: She鈥檚 going to help Wilson win his ex-girlfriend back. Which should be easy, considering Jackie hates him鈥ight?]]>
author: Alex Light
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.65
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/23
date added: 2025/01/24
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After experiencing vivid visions of her absentee father, Meara decides she deserves answers. With the help of her new friend Evan, a guy she happens to be falling for, she embarks on a journey in the hopes of unlocking family history and finding her true self. But when she meets a handsome stranger at a local club who knows far more about her than he should, her world is again shaken. In him, Meara may have uncovered the key to the very secret that will reveal not only who she is... but what she is.
The Never Forgotten series starts as a light paranormal romance with an Irish/Scottish folklore twist and grows into an underwater urban fantasy where love, loyalty and friendship face the ultimate test. If you like mermaids, sirens, and other water fae you may not have met before, this series is for you.]]>
author: Kelly Risser
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2014
rating: 0
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date added: 2025/01/23
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Giselle dreams of donning the red cloak herself some day. When the forces of evil gather to seek her mother's blood, the untrained Giselle is left on the sideline.
After a whirlwind of werewolves and tragedy strike the family, Giselle must quickly learn the true powers of the red cloak. Failure to do so will doom her to a fate much worse than death.
Little Red Riding Werewolf Slayer is the first book in a series of paranormal urban fantasy adventures. If you like fast-paced plots, bloodthirsty creatures, and reimaginings of classic tales, then you'll love Carl Waters' kinetic and powerful series starter.
Buy Little Red Riding Hood to get hooked on a new fantasy roller coaster today!]]>
author: Carl Waters
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.21
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2025/01/23
date added: 2025/01/23
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When confronted by raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to he can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate.
When a raging storm hits his small Southern town, single mother Denise Holton's car skids off the road. The young mom is with her four-year-old son Kyle, a boy with severe learning disabilities and for whom she has sacrificed everything. Taylor McAden finds her unconscious and bleeding, but does not find Kyle. When Denise wakes, the chilling truth becomes clear to both of them. Kyle is gone. During the search for Kyle, a connection between Taylor and Denise takes root. But Taylor doesn't know that this rescue will be different from all the others.]]>
author: Nicholas Sparks
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2000
rating: 1
read at: 2024/11/30
date added: 2025/01/22
shelves: 1-star, read-in-2024
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author: Elle McNicoll
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/11/30
date added: 2025/01/22
shelves: read-in-2024, 4-stars
review:
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Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each one more interested in her wealth than her well-being鈥攁nd each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family鈥檚 waning reputation, and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother鈥檚 restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer.
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However, Signa鈥檚 best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he鈥檚 made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful鈥攁nd more irresistible鈥攖han she ever dared imagine.]]>
author: Adalyn Grace
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2024/11/24
date added: 2025/01/22
shelves: 4-stars, read-in-2024
review:
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From Valentine鈥檚 Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the bestselling听 You鈥檙e My Little听 series is cute as can be鈥攁nd fun too! Each spread of these chunky board books features adorable illustrations by Natalie Marshall, as well as shaped cut-outs and raised elements. Perfect for cuddling up with your little one, these sweet rhyming stories celebrate a parent鈥檚 love for their child.]]>
author: Nicola Edwards
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2023
rating: 5
read at: 2024/11/23
date added: 2025/01/22
shelves: read-in-2024, 5-stars
review:
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Story time is the perfect time to practice sign language with your child. My First Book of Baby Signs is part storybook and part sign language guide, designed to encourage you and your baby to learn new words and signs as you read together. This baby sign language book teaches signs for basics like "eat," "milk," and "mommy" and then move on to more advanced ideas like "help," "potty," and "I love you."
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A storybook style 鈥擡ach sign is paired with engaging text and charming illustrations of diverse families to help depict the meaning of the word.
Interactive learning 鈥擡very page includes written and visual instructions that demonstrate how to sign properly and allow you and your baby to learn and practice together.
40 real ASL signs 鈥擳his baby signs book uses signs are the accurate and up-to-date versions from American Sign Language, and you'll even find a guide to the full alphabet and basic numbers.
This book of sign language for babies and toddlers is the perfect way to start communicating with your baby before they learn to speak.]]>
author: Lane Rebelo
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.52
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2024/11/22
date added: 2025/01/22
shelves: 5-stars, read-in-2024
review:
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Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn鈥檛 much the 鈥済olden boy鈥� of modern fiction hasn鈥檛 accomplished. But he can鈥檛 walk away from what might be the best book of the century鈥攖he one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another.
But as they read Scarlett鈥檚 words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book鈥攊t鈥檚 based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn鈥檛 a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she鈥檚 as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother鈥檚 mistakes鈥攅ven if it means destroying Noah鈥檚 career.]]>
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2021
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/19
date added: 2025/01/20
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He is righteousness. She is sin.
Father Cade Fr茅d茅ric is a holy man. Brought up in the streets of Paris, he has dedicated his life to the church. But there鈥檚 a monster that lingers just beneath the surface. A sickness. One that bleeds darkness and feeds on the damned. When he鈥檚 tasked to become the priest in Festival茅, Vermont, a town both beautiful in architecture and riddled with despair, his sickness sings, demanding he rid the place of evil.
Amaya Paquette is Festival茅鈥檚 beautiful mystery. She spends her days caring for her younger brother and her nights transforming into Esmeralda, dancing for greedy eyes and shameless lips. Although she longs for love, she shies away from companionship, afraid of being abandoned again.
When Father Cade lays eyes on Amaya, he finds himself ensnared, convinced she鈥檚 using witchcraft to lure him to her. He can鈥檛 eat. Can鈥檛 breathe. Can鈥檛 think unless it鈥檚 of her.
And temptation is a devastating mistress.
She鈥檚 his weakness, so he decides he鈥檒l be her demise鈥ven if it means killing the only woman he might ever love.
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*CROSSED is a dark, contemporary romance (not fantasy or a literal retelling) and the fifth complete standalone in the Never After series: fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains. It features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all readers. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Detailed TW can be found on the author's website. This series can be enjoyed in any order.*]]>
author: Emily McIntire
name: Dorothy
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2023
rating: 4
read at: 2025/01/18
date added: 2025/01/18
shelves:
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Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make a dramatic return to the present鈥攆acing new crises and old enemies. At Matthew鈥檚 ancestral home, Sept-Tours, they reunite with the beloved cast of characters from A Discovery of Witches鈥攚ith one significant exception. But the real threat to their future has yet to be revealed, and when it is, the search for Ashmole 782 and its missing pages takes on even more urgency.]]>
author: Deborah Harkness
name: Dorothy
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2014
rating: 3
read at: 2020/03/27
date added: 2025/01/17
shelves: 3-stars, audio-books, read-in-2020
review:
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