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Julie Mannino

4.63 · 178 ratings

• The Kitten and His Prince: by Julie Mannino
• Azriel by Julie Mannino
• Lark and Finn by Julie Mannino
• And In-Between: (An M/M Demon Angel Romance) by Julie Mannino
• Prince of Pain V by Julie Mannino

medieval · fantasy · historical · m-m · anal sex · new adult · beta hero · dark · bondage · alpha male · paranormal · magic · fetish · bdsm · possessive hero · class difference · explicit-plentiful · tortured hero · non-human-hero · spanking

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Charlie Adhara

4.45 · 189 ratings

• Den of Thieves by Charlie Adhara
• Pack of Lies by Charlie Adhara
• Cry Wolf by Charlie Adhara
• Big Bad Wolf Collection by Charlie Adhara
• Wolf in Sheep's Clothing by Charlie Adhara

shapeshifters · fantasy · suspense · m-m · paranormal · werewolves · mystery · urban fantasy · contemporary · explicit-open-door · height-difference · cold hero · beta hero · alpha male · death · tortured hero · office · disabilities and marks · praise-kink · third-person-pov

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Lily Mayne

4.35 · 797 ratings

• Lyri by Lily Mayne
• King of Death by Lily Mayne
• Creepy Court vol. 2: A Monster Mall Anthology by Lily Mayne
• Edin and Hunter Go Hunting (kind of) by Lily Mayne
• Whispers in the Dark by Lily Mayne

anal sex · m-m · monsters · explicit-plentiful · beta hero · paranormal · fantasy · dystopian · erotica · non-human-hero · possessive hero · sunny hero · angst · magic · abuse · age difference · urban fantasy · contemporary · height-difference · past-abuse

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S.M. Olivier

4.32 · 156 ratings

• Gifted Connections 5 by S.M. Olivier
• Hoards and Harbors: Part One by S.M. Olivier
• Beyond Haven by S.M. Olivier
• Refuge Found by S.M. Olivier
• Fickle Fate by S.M. Olivier

reverse harem · poly · menage · possessive hero · sunny hero · alpha male · contemporary · strong heroine · explicit-plentiful · beta hero · nerdy-hero · men in uniform · competent heroine · independent heroine · fantasy · past-sexual-abuse · past-abuse · age difference · friends to lovers · heroine athlete

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T. Kingfisher

4.30 · 467 ratings

• Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher
• Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
• Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
• Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher
• Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher

fantasy · humor · magic · beta hero · open-door · mystery · paranormal · death · third-person-pov · strong heroine · dual-pov · tortured hero · high fantasy · innocent · legends & fairy tales · historical · sassy heroine · fighters · slow burn · monsters

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Drew Hayes

4.29 · 153 ratings

• Posthumous Education by Drew Hayes
• Out of House and Home by Drew Hayes
• Undeading Bells by Drew Hayes
• Deadly Assessments by Drew Hayes
• The Fangs of Freelance by Drew Hayes

shapeshifters · demons · witches · magic · monsters · humor · urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · werewolves · nerdy-hero · dangerous heroine · sassy heroine · behind-doors · first-person-pov · independent heroine · mystery · strong heroine · competent heroine

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Jacquelyn Faye

4.24 · 132 ratings

• Let's Scrooge by Jacquelyn Faye
• Seventh Seal: A Reverse Harem Tale by Jacquelyn Faye
• Succubus Soccer Mom: A Reverse Harem Tale by Jacquelyn Faye
• A Tail of Two Kitties by Jacquelyn Faye
• Sixth Sense: A Reverse Harem Tale by Jacquelyn Faye

paranormal · fantasy · poly · reverse harem · vampires · menage · humor · magic · demons · erotica · men in uniform · strong heroine · exhibitionism · sassy heroine · small town · explicit-plentiful · alpha male · beta hero · fae · witches

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Jack Campbell

4.18 · 129 ratings

• Destiny of Dragons by Jack Campbell
• Blood of Dragons by Jack Campbell
• Daughter of Dragons by Jack Campbell
• The Wrath of the Great Guilds by Jack Campbell
• The Servants Of The Storm by Jack Campbell

war · strong heroine · young adult · beta hero · paranormal · science fiction · magic · witches · steampunk · monsters · fantasy · independent heroine · military · competent heroine · dual-pov · third-person-pov · forbidden love · dystopian · dangerous heroine · high fantasy

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Becka Mack

4.12 · 183 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 · athletes · sports · friends to lovers · possessive hero · dual-pov · beta hero · super rich hero · humor · independent heroine · praise-kink · erotica · sunny hero · alpha male · explicit-open-door · death · height-difference · sassy heroine · explicit-plentiful

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Emily Rath

4.11 · 370 ratings

• Pucking Ever After: Volume 2 by Emily Rath
• Pucking Wild by Emily Rath
• Queer and Cute : A Collection of LGBTQ+ Swoon-Worthy First Encounters by Emily Rath
• Pucking Ever After: Volume 1 by Emily Rath
• Pucking Around by Emily Rath

explicit-plentiful · possessive hero · dual-pov · friends to lovers · contemporary · poly · super rich hero · reverse harem · independent heroine · bisexual · new adult · beta hero · athletes · sports · anal sex · praise-kink · alpha male · m-m-f · cold hero · m-m

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Stephanie Archer

4.00 · 421 ratings

• The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer
• Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer
• Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie Archer
• In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes by Stephanie Archer
• The Wrong Mr. Right by Stephanie Archer

contemporary · dual-pov · first-person-pov · competent heroine · new adult · humor · forced proximity · explicit-open-door · from hate to love · friends to lovers · beta hero · independent heroine · slow burn · fake relationship · height-difference · praise-kink · grumpy sunshine · small town · possessive hero · sunny hero

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Ali Hazelwood

3.99 · 1198 ratings

• Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
• Bride by Ali Hazelwood
• Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
• Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
• Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

from hate to love · contemporary · humor · forced proximity · competent heroine · new adult · career professional · height-difference · office · friends to lovers · beta hero · independent heroine · cold hero · grumpy sunshine · open-door · slow burn · cheerful heroine · first-person-pov · nerdy-hero · strong heroine

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Hannah Grace

3.98 · 230 ratings

• Daydream by Hannah Grace
• Wildfire by Hannah Grace
• Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

humor · college · new adult · contemporary · sports · forced proximity · sassy heroine · explicit-open-door · first-person-pov · praise-kink · possessive hero · dual-pov · beta hero · athletes · friends to lovers · past-abuse · other-man-woman · sweet heroine · grumpy sunshine · male-pov

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Rose Lerner

3.86 · 126 ratings

• Sailor's Delight by Rose Lerner
• The Wife in the Attic by Rose Lerner
• Promised Land by Rose Lerner
• In for a Penny by Rose Lerner
• Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Rose Lerner

historical · beta hero · regency · dual-pov · third-person-pov · jewish · class difference · open-door · small town · sunny hero · military · strong heroine · competent heroine · marriage of convenience · working class hero · sassy heroine · independent heroine · explicit-open-door · rich heroine · m-m

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Cecilia Grant

3.86 · 130 ratings

• A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong by Cecilia Grant
• A Woman Entangled by Cecilia Grant
• A Gentleman Undone by Cecilia Grant
• A Lady Awakened by Cecilia Grant

third-person-pov · regency · beta hero · historical · strong heroine · dual-pov · forbidden love · class difference · secret-relationship · angst · competent heroine · cold heroine · explicit-open-door · humor · open-door · virgin heroine · death · georgian · sassy heroine · friends to lovers

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Scarlett Peckham

3.84 · 165 ratings

• The Portrait of a Duchess by Scarlett Peckham
• Goddess Abducted by Scarlett Peckham
• Widow in Emerald by Scarlett Peckham
• The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham
• The Lord I Left by Scarlett Peckham

historical · georgian · explicit-open-door · strong heroine · beta hero · third-person-pov · regency · independent heroine · angst · bdsm · erotica · dual-pov · tortured hero · competent heroine · slut-shaming · sassy heroine · cold hero · female-rake · cheating · fetish

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Jen DeLuca

3.81 · 243 ratings

• Well Traveled by Jen DeLuca
• Well Matched by Jen DeLuca
• Well Played by Jen DeLuca
• Well Met by Jen DeLuca
• Rough Edges (Pen and Kink Anthologies) by Jen DeLuca

first-person-pov · new adult · contemporary · open-door · humor · beta hero · small town · friends to lovers · from hate to love · himbo · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine · friends-benefits · teacher-hero · sunny hero · tortured hero · working class heroine · slow burn · cold heroine · paranormal

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Marian Keyes

3.80 · 590 ratings

• Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes
• Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
• Grown-Ups by Marian Keyes
• Grown Ups by Marian Keyes
• The Break by Marian Keyes

contemporary · humor · open-door · beta hero · historical · heroine sleuth · fantasy · other-man-woman · friends to lovers · mystery · paranormal · young adult · cheating · slow burn · height-difference · 20th century · magic · new adult

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Rosie Danan

3.79 · 213 ratings

• Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan
• The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan
• The Roommate by Rosie Danan

explicit-open-door · humor · contemporary · dual-pov · independent heroine · forced proximity · office · third-person-pov · friends to lovers · new adult · beta hero · cold heroine · super rich hero · grumpy sunshine · cold hero · fantasy · urban fantasy · mystery · magic · himbo

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Agnes Jessica

3.61 · 173 ratings

• Hijau by Agnes Jessica
• Dua Bayang-bayang by Agnes Jessica
• Mona Jadi Lisa by Agnes Jessica
• Awas Cowok Bandel! by Agnes Jessica
• Pura-pura Pacaran by Agnes Jessica

young adult · beta hero · christian · historical

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