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Nia Forrester

4.46 · 121 ratings

• Happily, Ever ... by Nia Forrester
• Not That Kind of Girl by Nia Forrester
• Silent Nights by Nia Forrester
• Rhyme & Reason by Nia Forrester
• Snowflake by Nia Forrester

contemporary · friends to lovers · black-mc · angst · african-american · other-man-woman · independent heroine · sports · young adult · cheating · new adult · friends-benefits · college · multicultural · cruel hero · hurt-comfort · office · explicit-open-door · athletes · pregnancy

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Tal Bauer

4.41 · 418 ratings

• How to Say I Do by Tal Bauer
• The Rest of the Story by Tal Bauer
• Gravity by Tal Bauer
• Secret Service: A M|M Romance by Tal Bauer
• You & Me by Tal Bauer

m-m · contemporary · angst · suspense · explicit-open-door · mystery · friends to lovers · forced proximity · beta hero · third-person-pov · military · secret-relationship · age difference · men in uniform · hurt-comfort · insta-love · tortured hero · bisexual · office · dual-pov

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T.M. Frazier

4.30 · 1099 ratings

• A Kiss For You by T.M. Frazier
• A Kiss For You by T.M. Frazier
• Dark Fairy Tales: A Midnight Dynasty Anthology by T.M. Frazier
• Pawn by T.M. Frazier
• Pike by T.M. Frazier

suspense · contemporary · alpha male · dark · bad boys · new adult · abuse · erotica · angst · bikers · rape · mafia · strong heroine · virgin heroine · dual-pov · mystery · vengeance · explicit-open-door · tortured hero · from hate to love

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Beth Flynn

4.29 · 159 ratings

• Tarnished Soul: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn
• Tarnished Soul by Beth Flynn
• Better Than This: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn
• Tethered Souls by Beth Flynn
• The Iron Tiara: A Nine Minutes Spin-Off Novel by Beth Flynn

bikers · suspense · contemporary · alpha male · dark · new adult · bad boys · angst · abuse · mystery · other-man-woman · love triangle · cruel hero · tall-heroine · rape · age difference · forbidden love · friends to lovers · dub-con · possessive hero

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Jaime Reese

4.28 · 123 ratings

• Honestly Yours by Jaime Reese
• A Sweet Man by Jaime Reese
• A Chosen Man by Jaime Reese
• Shades by Jaime Reese
• A Worthy Man by Jaime Reese

m-m · contemporary · suspense · mystery · age difference · friends to lovers · angst · abuse · hurt-comfort · military · men in uniform · second chances · bad boys · dual-pov · class difference · mature couple · insta-love · super rich hero · alpha male · dark

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Jodi Ellen Malpas

4.27 · 910 ratings

• A Gentleman Never Tells by Jodi Ellen Malpas
• For You by Jodi Ellen Malpas
• The Rising by Jodi Ellen Malpas
• This Woman by Jodi Ellen Malpas
• One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas

contemporary · erotica · alpha male · angst · suspense · super rich hero · dark · bdsm · abuse · new adult · insta-love · explicit-plentiful · mystery · bad boys · age difference · office · tycoon · forbidden love · possessive hero · explicit-open-door

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John Wiltshire

4.26 · 129 ratings

• The Meaning of Storms by John Wiltshire
• The Bright and Hungry Future of Hawks by John Wiltshire
• Death's Ink-Black Shadow by John Wiltshire
• This Other Country by John Wiltshire
• Love is a Stranger by John Wiltshire

m-m · age difference · military · mystery · suspense · angst · contemporary · dark · alpha male · abuse · explicit-plentiful · bdsm · fantasy · royalty · historical · hurt-comfort · super rich hero · erotica · secret-relationship · paranormal

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Abby Jimenez

4.25 · 389 ratings

• Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
• Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
• Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez
• The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez

contemporary · humor · dual-pov · open-door · new adult · friends to lovers · beta hero · strong heroine · angst · male-pov · competent heroine · small town · sassy heroine · insta-love · independent heroine · miscarriage · from hate to love · rich heroine · career professional · death

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Nicole Fiorina

4.24 · 106 ratings

• Ghost of Nova Graves by Nicole Fiorina
• Bone Island: Book of Danvers by Nicole Fiorina
• What If: In Too Deep Interlude by Nicole Fiorina
• Beyond The Love: A BRAE Anthology by Nicole Fiorina
• Hollow Heathens by Nicole Fiorina

new adult · contemporary · suspense · angst · dark · fantasy · paranormal · tortured hero · abuse · forbidden love · young adult · small town · magic · witches · bad boys · urban fantasy · fated-mates · possessive hero · suicide · cold heroine

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Emma Scott

4.24 · 501 ratings

• The Muse by Emma Scott
• Between Hello and Goodbye by Emma Scott
• The Sinner by Emma Scott
• The Last Piece of His Heart by Emma Scott
• When You Come Back to Me by Emma Scott

contemporary · new adult · angst · friends to lovers · young adult · dual-pov · christian · forbidden love · abuse · sports · tortured hero · strong heroine · tearjerkers · grumpy sunshine · college · erotica · open-door · fantasy · athletes · dark

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Nikki Thorne

4.24 · 135 ratings

• Break the Girl by Nikki Thorne
• Sexy Beast by Nikki Thorne
• Mr. Silver by Nikki Thorne
• Pretty Boy D by Nikki Thorne
• Forever Golden: Dark High School Bully Romance by Nikki Thorne

sports · new adult · contemporary · from hate to love · angst · alpha male · young adult · suspense · mystery · dual-pov · bad boys · cold hero · college · cruel hero · dark · poor heroine · forced proximity · high-school · athletes · multicultural

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Tillie Cole

4.23 · 1201 ratings

• Jegudiel (Deadly Virtues Book Two) by Tillie Cole
• Lord of London Town by Tillie Cole
• Thoroughly Whipped by Tillie Cole
• My Maddie by Tillie Cole
• Raphael by Tillie Cole

contemporary · new adult · alpha male · bad boys · abuse · angst · dark · erotica · tortured hero · suspense · vengeance · forbidden love · possessive hero · strong heroine · friends to lovers · dual-pov · bikers · mafia · disabilities and marks · tortured heroine

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Ashley Jade

4.22 · 506 ratings

• The Choice by Ashley Jade
• The Words by Ashley Jade
• All In by Ashley Jade
• Hot Summer School Nights by Ashley Jade
• Holding Onto You by Ashley Jade

contemporary · new adult · dark · angst · suspense · from hate to love · erotica · abuse · bad boys · alpha male · tortured hero · young adult · cruel hero · friends to lovers · high-school · other-man-woman · tortured heroine · dual-pov · cheating · dub-con

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Monica James

4.22 · 232 ratings

• Love Sick by Monica James
• Heart Sick by Monica James
• Crybaby by Monica James
• Someone Else's Shadow by Monica James
• North of the Stars by Monica James

contemporary · angst · suspense · new adult · dark · abuse · alpha male · other-man-woman · love triangle · from hate to love · mafia · bad boys · erotica · age difference · mystery · humor · dual-pov · young adult · tortured hero · vengeance

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Aly Martinez

4.22 · 659 ratings

• Aloha: An Anthology for Maui by Aly Martinez
• The Difference Between Someday and Forever by Aly Martinez
• The Difference Between Somehow and Someway by Aly Martinez
• The Difference Between Somebody and Someone by Aly Martinez
• The Fall Up Series by Aly Martinez

contemporary · angst · new adult · suspense · alpha male · dark · erotica · friends to lovers · second chances · abuse · dual-pov · mystery · strong heroine · independent heroine · humor · insta-love · cold hero · from hate to love · anthologies · single-father

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Kate Stewart

4.21 · 706 ratings

• One Last Rainy Day: The Legacy of a Prince by Kate Stewart
• Reverse by Kate Stewart
• The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
• Beach Reads Box Set: Perfect Vacation Reads by Kate Stewart
• The Underdogs Boxset by Kate Stewart

contemporary · new adult · angst · alpha male · erotica · friends to lovers · humor · other-man-woman · sports · suspense · christian · from hate to love · explicit-open-door · second chances · dual-pov · dark · love triangle · forbidden love · cheating · college

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Meagan Brandy

4.21 · 510 ratings

• Fate of a Royal by Meagan Brandy
• Tempting Little Thief by Meagan Brandy
• Tempting Little Thief: Alternate Cover Edition by Meagan Brandy
• Tempting Little Thief: Alternate Cover Edition by Meagan Brandy
• Brayshaw High Trilogy: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Meagan Brandy

new adult · contemporary · angst · from hate to love · sports · suspense · young adult · dual-pov · dark · bad boys · high-school · friends to lovers · alpha male · college · possessive hero · abuse · forced proximity · cruel hero · forbidden love · other-man-woman

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Jennifer Hartmann

4.20 · 271 ratings

• A Pessimist's Guide to Love by Jennifer Hartmann
• An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer Hartmann
• Aria by Jennifer Hartmann
• June First by Jennifer Hartmann
• Entropy by Jennifer Hartmann

contemporary · angst · suspense · friends to lovers · dual-pov · forced proximity · abuse · new adult · explicit-open-door · dark · possessive hero · from hate to love · cheating · tortured hero · second chances · other-man-woman · slow burn · grumpy sunshine · death · virgin heroine

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Marley Valentine

4.19 · 137 ratings

• What We Broke by Marley Valentine
• What We Broke by Marley Valentine
• Unwanted by Marley Valentine
• Stroke by Marley Valentine
• Unforgettable by Marley Valentine

contemporary · m-m · angst · christian · friends to lovers · new adult · dual-pov · explicit-open-door · single-father · bisexual · hurt-comfort · second chances · substance abuse · age difference · anthologies · secret-relationship · cheating · dark · single-mother · forbidden love

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Jewel E. Ann

4.19 · 754 ratings

• Right Guy, Wrong Word by Jewel E. Ann
• Jersey Six: Special Edition by Jewel E. Ann
• If This Is Love by Jewel E. Ann
• Before Us by Jewel E. Ann
• Memories of a Life by Jewel E. Ann

contemporary · angst · humor · new adult · alpha male · other-man-woman · dark · strong heroine · suspense · love triangle · friends to lovers · mystery · age difference · independent heroine · erotica · forbidden love · from hate to love · sassy heroine · cheating · tortured hero

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Corinne Michaels

4.18 · 921 ratings

• Forbidden Hearts by Corinne Michaels
• Beach Reads Box Set: Volume 3 by Corinne Michaels
• Destined for Me: A Come Back for Me/Say You’ll Stay Crossover Novella by Corinne Michaels
• Keep This Promise by Corinne Michaels
• Baby, it's Cold Outside by Corinne Michaels

contemporary · friends to lovers · new adult · angst · alpha male · second chances · military · erotica · dual-pov · men in uniform · humor · forced proximity · single-mother · forbidden love · suspense · pregnancy · anthologies · christian · explicit-open-door · strong heroine

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T.L. Swan

4.17 · 836 ratings

• My Temptation by T.L. Swan
• Miles Ever After by T.L. Swan
• Mr Garcia - Classic Edition by T.L. Swan
• Mr Masters - Classic Edition by T.L. Swan
• The Do-Over by T.L. Swan

contemporary · alpha male · super rich hero · new adult · erotica · age difference · explicit-plentiful · angst · forbidden love · dual-pov · second chances · humor · office · from hate to love · grumpy sunshine · suspense · friends to lovers · bad boys · cheating · bdsm

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Dylan Allen

4.15 · 149 ratings

• Then Came You by Dylan Allen
• The Mastermind: A Rivers Wilde Novella by Dylan Allen
• The Daredevil by Dylan Allen
• The Sound of Temptation: A Standalone Second Chance Forbidden Romance by Dylan Allen
• I Have Lived and I Have Loved by Dylan Allen

contemporary · new adult · angst · multicultural · friends to lovers · anthologies · super rich hero · other-man-woman · cheating · alpha male · age difference · virgin heroine · insta-love · from hate to love · forbidden love · dual-pov · humor · military · urban fantasy · mystery

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Mia Sheridan

4.14 · 1053 ratings

• Stinger by Mia Sheridan
• Bad Mother by Mia Sheridan
• Travis by Mia Sheridan
• Once We Were Starlight by Mia Sheridan
• Fallen by Mia Sheridan

contemporary · angst · new adult · dual-pov · abuse · friends to lovers · second chances · suspense · strong heroine · tortured hero · dark · sweet heroine · alpha male · forbidden love · pregnancy · mystery · male-pov · tortured heroine · possessive hero · open-door

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Nashoda Rose

4.13 · 325 ratings

• Five Second Rainbird by Nashoda Rose
• Irish Crown by Nashoda Rose
• Kept from You by Nashoda Rose
• Credo by Nashoda Rose
• Perfect Rage by Nashoda Rose

dark · alpha male · abuse · contemporary · suspense · bad boys · erotica · angst · fighters · new adult · possessive hero · explicit-open-door · military · rockstars · bdsm · tortured hero · friends to lovers · mystery · forbidden love · tattoos

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A.L. Jackson

4.11 · 745 ratings

• Don't Forget Me Tomorrow by A.L. Jackson
• Love Me Today by A.L. Jackson
• Love Me Today: A Single Dad, Small Town Romance by A.L. Jackson
• Promise Me Always: A Single Dad, Fake Fiancée Romance by A.L. Jackson
• Promise Me Always by A.L. Jackson

contemporary · new adult · angst · suspense · alpha male · second chances · bad boys · friends to lovers · dual-pov · tortured hero · abuse · dark · forced proximity · insta-love · rockstars · erotica · single-father · from hate to love · forbidden love · grumpy sunshine

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Kristen Callihan

4.07 · 1079 ratings

• Exposed by Kristen Callihan
• Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
• Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan
• Outmatched by Kristen Callihan
• Fall by Kristen Callihan

dual-pov · alpha male · strong heroine · explicit-open-door · angst · friends to lovers · contemporary · new adult · possessive hero · from hate to love · male-pov · independent heroine · humor · paranormal · steampunk · historical · urban fantasy · victorian · fantasy · forced proximity

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K.A. Linde

4.02 · 772 ratings

• Aloha: An Anthology for Maui by K.A. Linde
• Always in my Heart: A Charity Romance Collection for Hawaii Volume 1 by K.A. Linde
• Summer Firsts: A First in Series Collection by K.A. Linde
• Cruel King by K.A. Linde
• Cruel Kiss by K.A. Linde

contemporary · new adult · angst · super rich hero · young adult · alpha male · other-man-woman · friends to lovers · love triangle · college · from hate to love · forbidden love · paranormal · fantasy · second chances · suspense · bad boys · cheating · erotica · magic

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