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Rachelle Ayala

4.34 · 221 ratings

• IRRESISTIBLE SECOND CHANCES by Rachelle Ayala
• Where Love Blossoms: Instant Love in Paradise: A Tropical Tale of Unforeseen Passion and Romance and Mischievous Matchmakers by Rachelle Ayala
• Unforgettable Love: Unforgettable Wonders by Rachelle Ayala
• Love by the Prompt: A Romance Writer’s Guide to AI-Powered Writing: Learn How to Use AI Tools like ChatGPT to Generate Fresh Ideas, Develop Compelling ... Ease by Rachelle Ayala
• How I Wrote a Novel in 14 Days: Writing Fast By the Seat of My Pants Without an Outline by Rachelle Ayala

contemporary · humor · military · christian · athletes · multicultural · anthologies · suspense · sports · new adult · christmas · young adult · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · historical · western · bad boys · historical western · east-asian-mc

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Rachel Reid

4.30 · 385 ratings

• Time to Shine by Rachel Reid
• The Long Game by Rachel Reid
• Role Model by Rachel Reid
• Common Goal: A Gay Sports Romance by Rachel Reid
• Game Changers Collection by Rachel Reid

sports · m-m · athletes · contemporary · height-difference · erotica · explicit-plentiful · friends to lovers · lgbtqia hate · beta hero · dual-pov · new adult · humor · bisexual · angst · secret-relationship · class difference · grumpy sunshine · death · from hate to love

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C.A. Harms

4.25 · 525 ratings

• Kissing My Crush by C.A. Harms
• Tempt by C.A. Harms
• Intrigue by C.A. Harms
• Entice by C.A. Harms
• Deranged Ink #1 by C.A. Harms

new adult · contemporary · western · athletes · humor · sports · suspense · military · erotica · alpha male · historical western · historical · friends to lovers · cowboys · cruel hero · abuse · young adult · pregnancy · second chances · single-mother

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Beth Ehemann

4.22 · 145 ratings

• A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann
• Even the Score by Beth Ehemann
• Wild Heart by Beth Ehemann
• Cement Heart by Beth Ehemann
• Room for You by Beth Ehemann

contemporary · athletes · sports · new adult · alpha male · pregnancy · single-mother · friends to lovers · sweet heroine · dual-pov · small town · second chances · bad boys · male-pov · humor · secret child · slut-shaming · suspense · abuse · forbidden love

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Rosalind James

4.19 · 371 ratings

• Kiwi Sin by Rosalind James
• Kiwi Gold by Rosalind James
• Just One Look by Rosalind James
• Devil in Disguise by Rosalind James
• Shame the Devil by Rosalind James

contemporary · sports · multicultural · athletes · dual-pov · humor · suspense · new adult · height-difference · class difference · military · single-mother · sweet heroine · hurt-comfort · mystery · cheerful heroine · teacher-heroine · friends to lovers · office · forced proximity

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H.J. Bellus

4.18 · 349 ratings

• Wrong Side by H.J. Bellus
• Rumors by H.J. Bellus
• Leave Me Breathless: The Lilac Collection by H.J. Bellus
• Jordyn's Army by H.J. Bellus
• Miles by H.J. Bellus

contemporary · new adult · sports · athletes · western · young adult · abuse · alpha male · suspense · military · historical · rape · cowboys · friends to lovers · dark · bad boys · college · historical western · tortured heroine · humor

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J.J. Knight

4.16 · 387 ratings

• The Wedding Confession by J.J. Knight
• Tasty Pickle by J.J. Knight
• Royal Rebel by J.J. Knight
• Royal Pickle: A Romantic Comedy by J.J. Knight
• Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight

contemporary · new adult · fighters · sports · athletes · suspense · young adult · bad boys · erotica · humor · rockstars · alpha male · super rich hero · royalty · insta-love · virgin heroine · arranged marriage · college · christmas · cheerful heroine

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Becka Mack

4.15 · 138 ratings

• Unravel Me by Becka Mack
• Play With Me by Becka Mack
• Consider Me by Becka Mack
• Love You Wild by Becka Mack

new adult · contemporary · possessive hero · dual-pov · beta hero · athletes · sports · super rich hero · humor · independent heroine · praise-kink · alpha male · friends to lovers · erotica · death · height-difference · sassy heroine · explicit-open-door · sunny hero · competent heroine

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Jami Davenport

4.06 · 300 ratings

• Roughing by Jami Davenport
• Shootout: A Seattle Sockeyes Novel by Jami Davenport
• Defending by Jami Davenport
• Hockey for the Holidays: A Seattle Sockeyes Holiday Collection by Jami Davenport
• Rebounding by Jami Davenport

contemporary · sports · athletes · new adult · erotica · bad boys · military · single-father · anthologies · friends to lovers · super rich hero · christmas · bikers · single-mother · multicultural · alpha male · male-pov · open-door · exhibitionism · mystery

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Farrah Rochon

4.01 · 246 ratings

• The Hookup Plan by Farrah Rochon
• The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
• The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
• Christmas Kisses: A Holiday Romance Collection by Farrah Rochon
• Return To Me by Farrah Rochon

contemporary · sports · open-door · athletes · black-mc · african-american · humor · military · multicultural · anthologies · office · christmas · explicit-open-door · rape-non-mc · east-asian-mc · friends to lovers · new adult · strong heroine · insta-love · politician

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Kat Latham

3.97 · 102 ratings

• Dissent: A Charity Romance Anthology by Kat Latham
• Three Nights before Christmas: A steamy Christmas romance by Kat Latham
• One Night with Her Bachelor by Kat Latham
• Two Nights with His Bride by Kat Latham
• Forever Yours: A Wedding Collection by Kat Latham

contemporary · athletes · sports · friends to lovers · western · historical · military · christmas · single-father · secret-relationship · tall-heroine · virgin heroine · dark · new adult · mafia · marriage of convenience · alpha male · age difference · teacher-heroine · open-door

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Samantha Wayland

3.95 · 144 ratings

• Not Over You by Samantha Wayland
• The Long Game by Samantha Wayland
• Changing the Rules by Samantha Wayland
• Poetry in Motion by Samantha Wayland
• Triple Shot: A Menage Collection by Samantha Wayland

contemporary · sports · athletes · m-m · friends to lovers · poly · erotica · bisexual · menage · m-m-f · alpha male · men in uniform · bdsm · age difference · secret-relationship · abuse · humor · m-m-m · from hate to love · angst

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Ilsa Madden-Mills

3.92 · 767 ratings

• Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills
• Boyfriend Material by Ilsa Madden-Mills
• Beauty and the Baller by Ilsa Madden-Mills
• A Year of Love by Ilsa Madden-Mills
• Beach Reads Box Set: Perfect Vacation Reads by Ilsa Madden-Mills

contemporary · new adult · athletes · sports · alpha male · friends to lovers · dual-pov · angst · humor · young adult · college · insta-love · bad boys · from hate to love · second chances · super rich hero · explicit-open-door · love triangle · strong heroine · other-man-woman

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Kelly Jamieson

3.91 · 629 ratings

• Scoring Big by Kelly Jamieson
• Royally Indecent by Kelly Jamieson
• Good Hands by Kelly Jamieson
• The O Zone by Kelly Jamieson
• Hate Me Under the Mistletoe by Kelly Jamieson

contemporary · erotica · sports · athletes · humor · menage · alpha male · friends to lovers · bdsm · poly · bisexual · m-m-f · new adult · explicit-open-door · open-door · sassy heroine · second chances · sweet heroine · independent heroine · from hate to love

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Amy Andrews

3.89 · 338 ratings

• Harlequin Medical Romance July 2023 - Box Set 1 of 2 by Amy Andrews
• Harper and the Single Dad by Amy Andrews
• Playing It Tough by Amy Andrews
• Breaking All the Rules by Amy Andrews
• Breaking All The Rules by Amy Andrews

contemporary · humor · sports · athletes · friends to lovers · doctors · forced proximity · alpha male · dual-pov · erotica · small town · cowboys · military · christmas · open-door · career professional · anthologies · friends-benefits · super rich hero · insta-love

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Kate Angell

3.86 · 295 ratings

• The Café Between Pumpkin and Pie by Kate Angell
• The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Kate Angell
• No Kissing under the Boardwalk by Kate Angell
• Wicked & Sexy Nights by Kate Angell
• No Time to Explain by Kate Angell

contemporary · sports · athletes · humor · open-door · anthologies · christmas · historical · paranormal · friends to lovers · fantasy · tycoon · cowboys · from hate to love · small town · explicit-open-door · western · shapeshifters · vampires · second chances

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Melissa Blue

3.85 · 102 ratings

• Kiss the Bride by Melissa Blue
• Charming Scottish Bastard by Melissa Blue
• Grumpy Jake by Melissa Blue
• Gridiron Bad Boy by Melissa Blue
• Dirty Sexy Scot by Melissa Blue

contemporary · multicultural · erotica · athletes · new adult · black-mc · african-american · sports · humor · bwwm · explicit-plentiful · friends-benefits · secret-relationship · single-father · competent heroine · alpha male · teacher-heroine · office · fake relationship · m-m

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Christine Bell

3.85 · 230 ratings

• Between Us, Book 1-3, The Complete Box Set: Reid and Lola's Story by Christine Bell
• Between Us: Reid and Lola, Book Two of Three by Christine Bell
• Between Us: Reid and Lola, Book 1 of 3 by Christine Bell
• Love & College by Christine Bell
• Skip to the Good Part: Vol. 1 by Christine Bell

contemporary · athletes · bad boys · new adult · fighters · sports · alpha male · young adult · humor · college · fantasy · friends to lovers · paranormal · men in uniform · military · steampunk · erotica · suspense · consensual-non-con · famous heroine

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Grace Reilly

3.80 · 116 ratings

• Stealing Home: Special Edition by Grace Reilly
• Stealing Home by Grace Reilly
• Stealing Home: A Reverse Grumpy-Sunshine College Sports Romance by Grace Reilly
• Breakaway by Grace Reilly
• First Down by Grace Reilly

contemporary · new adult · sports · dual-pov · athletes · forced proximity · college · grumpy sunshine · young adult · friends to lovers · friends-benefits · alpha male · humor · explicit-open-door · fake relationship · cold heroine · working class heroine · abuse · beta hero · super rich hero

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Matthew Quick

3.80 · 116 ratings

• Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick
• The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick
• Boy21 by Matthew Quick
• The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
• Sorta Like a Rock Star by Matthew Quick

contemporary · young adult · athletes · male-pov · sassy heroine · multicultural · fantasy · high-school · sports · african-american · suicide · black-mc · mental illness · death

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Mindy Klasky

3.76 · 256 ratings

• The B Word by Mindy Klasky
• Love Potions: Witch Romance Anthology by Mindy Klasky
• Washington Medical Vampire Ward: The Complete Series (Washington Medical: Vampire Ward (Magical Washington)) by Mindy Klasky
• The C Word by Mindy Klasky
• The Witch Doctor Is In by Mindy Klasky

contemporary · fantasy · paranormal · humor · athletes · urban fantasy · witches · magic · sports · shapeshifters · mystery · vampires · super rich hero · suspense · military · demons · historical · angels · young adult · christmas

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Elena Armas

3.75 · 269 ratings

• The Long Game by Elena Armas
• The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
• The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

humor · explicit-open-door · latinx-mc · forced proximity · multicultural · contemporary · new adult · career professional · from hate to love · secret-relationship · office · athletes · cold hero · friends-benefits · independent heroine · first-person-pov · grumpy sunshine · fake relationship · cheerful heroine · sassy heroine

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Deirdre Martin

3.74 · 238 ratings

• Hip Check by Deirdre Martin
• Kiss the Bride by Deirdre Martin
• Breakaway by Deirdre Martin
• Icebreaker by Deirdre Martin
• Straight Up by Deirdre Martin

contemporary · athletes · sports · open-door · jewish · erotica · fantasy · magic · height-difference · second chances · college · humor · alpha male · dual-pov · men in uniform · shy heroine · paranormal · explicit-open-door · cheerful heroine · friends-benefits

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Jerry Spinelli

3.70 · 122 ratings

• Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli
• Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
• There's a Girl in My Hammerlock by Jerry Spinelli
• Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
• Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? by Jerry Spinelli

contemporary · young adult · male-pov · athletes

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Dorien Kelly

3.64 · 101 ratings

• Nuts about Love: The Husband List and Love in a Nutshell (Culhane Family) by Dorien Kelly
• Tiny Treats by Dorien Kelly
• The Husband List by Dorien Kelly
• The Boldest Man in Ballymuir by Dorien Kelly
• Summer on Seeker's Island by Dorien Kelly

contemporary · erotica · suspense · athletes · mystery · victorian · open-door · historical · humor · plain heroine · christmas · fantasy · legends & fairy tales · anthologies · east-asian-mc · virgin hero

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Gina Wilkins

3.58 · 113 ratings

• Conflict Of Interest: Harlequin Comics by Gina Wilkins
• The Soldier's Legacy by Gina Wilkins
• The Way to a Soldier's Heart by Gina Wilkins
• The Soldier's Forever Family by Gina Wilkins
• The Bachelor's Little Bonus by Gina Wilkins

contemporary · erotica · athletes · military · cowboys · historical · office · suspense · secret child · fantasy · from hate to love · humor · western · anthologies · fake relationship · sports · super rich hero · male-pov · paranormal · boss & employee

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Nick Hornby

3.53 · 279 ratings

• Just Like You by Nick Hornby
• Everyone's Reading Bastard by Nick Hornby
• Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby
• An Education by Nick Hornby
• Slam by Nick Hornby

contemporary · humor · athletes · pregnancy · suspense · mystery · 20th century · historical · dark · racism

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Lauren Weisberger

3.41 · 260 ratings

• Where the Grass Is Green and the Girls Are Pretty by Lauren Weisberger
• When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger
• The Wives by Lauren Weisberger
• The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger
• Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger

contemporary · humor · sports · athletes · latinx-mc · new adult · musicians · open-door · innocent

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