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Rachel Gillig

4.36 · 259 ratings

• The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
• Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
• One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

paranormal · fantasy · forced proximity · hurt-comfort · monsters · friends to lovers · sweet-hero · height-difference · tortured hero · sassy heroine · royalty · competent heroine · high fantasy · suspense · mystery · angst · abuse · new adult · tortured heroine · from hate to love

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Eliana Lee

4.33 · 102 ratings

• The Heat of Us by Eliana Lee
• The Scent of Us: Part Two by Eliana Lee
• The Scent of Us: Part One by Eliana Lee

australia · omegaverse · misogyny · explicit-plentiful · menage · contemporary · tortured heroine · anal sex · dual-pov · poly · sunny hero · breeding · multicultural · double-penetration · praise-kink · friends to lovers · sweet-hero · reverse harem · m-f-m · creative-anatomy

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J.D. Evans

4.30 · 128 ratings

• Ice & Ivy by J.D. Evans
• Wind & Wildfire by J.D. Evans
• Siren & Scion by J.D. Evans
• Storm & Shield by J.D. Evans
• Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans

dual-pov · political-intrigue · third-person-pov · fantasy · magic · length-long · high fantasy · gifted heroine · paranormal · competent heroine · explicit-open-door · military · m-f · class difference · strong heroine · tortured hero · slow burn · new adult · independent heroine · historical

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Drew Hayes

4.27 · 156 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

urban fantasy · strong heroine · vampires · monsters · sweet-hero · witches · magic · demons · nerdy-hero · humor · fantasy · independent heroine · gifted heroine · non-human-heroine · contemporary · behind-doors · warrior-heroine · competent heroine · dangerous heroine · paranormal

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Kyra Parsi

4.24 · 468 ratings

• Failure to Match by Kyra Parsi
• A Deal with the Bossy Devil by Kyra Parsi
• Fool Them Once by Kyra Parsi
• Half-Hearted by Kyra Parsi
• In Love And War by Kyra Parsi

contemporary · m-f · possessive hero · canada · humor · independent heroine · competent heroine · sassy heroine · angst · cold hero · caretaking · strong heroine · forced proximity · class difference · praise-kink · super rich hero · from hate to love · bondage · office · past-abuse

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Travis Baldree

4.23 · 209 ratings

• Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
• Pages to Fill by Travis Baldree
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

magic · mystery · tall-heroine · fantasy · non-human-heroine · competent heroine · high fantasy · warrior-heroine · third-person-pov · orcs · glimpses-kisses · length-medium · f-f · independent heroine · queer · working class heroine · friends to lovers · monsters · length-novella · found-family

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Jack Campbell

4.20 · 142 ratings

• In Our Stars by Jack Campbell
• 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

science fiction · strong heroine · sweet-hero · military · young adult · paranormal · magic · length-medium · independent heroine · fantasy · steampunk · third-person-pov · witches · monsters · m-f · dual-pov · war · dystopian · past-abuse · competent heroine

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A.J. Lancaster

4.17 · 129 ratings

• A Rake of His Own by A.J. Lancaster
• Once Upon a Forbidden Desire: Fairy Tales and Other Stories by A.J. Lancaster
• The King of Faerie by A.J. Lancaster
• The Court of Mortals by A.J. Lancaster
• The Prince of Secrets by A.J. Lancaster

magic · fantasy · fae · sweet-hero · third-person-pov · historical · royalty · paranormal · strong heroine · friends to lovers · found-family · gifted heroine · independent heroine · sassy heroine · political-intrigue · dual-pov · m-f · mental-trauma · aristocratic heroine · small town

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Rebecca Quinn

4.17 · 205 ratings

• Entangled by Rebecca Quinn
• Spicy Bites - Silk: 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Short Story Anthology by Rebecca Quinn
• Ensnared by Rebecca Quinn

queer · exhibitionism · explicit-plentiful · consensual-non-con · m-m · bondage · post-apocalyptic · menage · contemporary · non-hea · competent heroine · commander · angst · fighters · cold hero · caretaking · military · war · cruel hero · bdsm

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Christelle Dabos

4.17 · 173 ratings

• The Storm of Echoes by Christelle Dabos
• The Memory of Babel by Christelle Dabos
• The ​Missing of Clairdelune by Christelle Dabos
• A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos

fantasy · steampunk · independent heroine · cold hero · gifted heroine · magic · paranormal · dystopian · young adult · length-long · high fantasy · competent heroine · from hate to love · mystery · science fiction · political-intrigue · possessive hero · m-f · nerdy-hero · politician

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Suzanne Collins

4.16 · 1801 ratings

• The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
• The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins
• Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
• Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

suspense · young adult · dystopian · futuristic · death · competent heroine · torture-scs · other-man-woman · military · war · tortured heroine · angst · political-intrigue · m-f · mental-trauma · survival · torture-mcs · glimpses-kisses · forced proximity · vengeance

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Suzanne Wright

4.15 · 3124 ratings

• Viper by Suzanne Wright
• When He Dares by Suzanne Wright
• The Nightmare in Him by Suzanne Wright
• The Pact by Suzanne Wright
• Hunted by Suzanne Wright

alpha male · strong heroine · fantasy · paranormal · possessive hero · suspense · urban fantasy · contemporary · m-f · erotica · independent heroine · fated-mates · non-human-heroine · shapeshifters · length-medium · sassy heroine · dual-pov · humor · explicit-plentiful · magic

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Jasmine Mas

4.14 · 558 ratings

• Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
• The Psycho Shifters Sadie's Complete Collection by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Gods by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Devils by Jasmine Mas
• Psycho Academy by Jasmine Mas

dangerous heroine · warrior-heroine · first-person-pov · poly · dual-pov · reverse harem · from hate to love · past-child-abuse · gifted heroine · paranormal · sassy heroine · shapeshifters · queer · possessive hero · forced proximity · strong heroine · graphic-violence · humor · bisexual · fantasy

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Mariana Zapata

4.14 · 3116 ratings

• When Gracie Met the Grump by Mariana Zapata
• All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
• Hands Down by Mariana Zapata
• The Best Thing by Mariana Zapata
• Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata

friends to lovers · first-person-pov · slow burn · contemporary · m-f · height-difference · open-door · strong heroine · grumpy sunshine · humor · new adult · length-long · alpha male · sweet heroine · forced proximity · independent heroine · sassy heroine · cold hero · sweet-hero · from hate to love

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Reese Rivers

4.10 · 320 ratings

• Falls Like Rain by Reese Rivers
• Burn Butterfly Burn by Reese Rivers
• Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers
• Unbreak Me by Reese Rivers
• And Shatter by Reese Rivers

reverse harem · poly · dual-pov · alpha male · independent heroine · contemporary · angst · fantasy · explicit-open-door · first-person-pov · friends to lovers · hurt-comfort · length-medium · menage · paranormal · insta-love · m-f · grovel · cold hero · tortured hero

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Becka Mack

4.10 · 440 ratings

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

contemporary · explicit-open-door · dual-pov · athletes · possessive hero · m-f · sports · length-long · new adult · super rich hero · humor · found-family · friends to lovers · sweet-hero · praise-kink · hockey · first-person-pov · sunny hero · sassy heroine · independent heroine

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Ali Hazelwood

4.06 · 2678 ratings

• Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
• Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
• Bride by Ali Hazelwood
• Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
• Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

new adult · contemporary · from hate to love · forced proximity · humor · competent heroine · independent heroine · sweet-hero · height-difference · m-f · career professional · first-person-pov · office · north-america · usa · nerdy-hero · sassy heroine · cold hero · friends to lovers · explicit-open-door

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Sloane St. James

4.05 · 181 ratings

• Coach Sully by Sloane St. James
• Stand and Defend by Sloane St. James
• In The Game by Sloane St. James
• Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
• Before We Came by Sloane St. James

contemporary · sports · athletes · dual-pov · m-f · possessive hero · first-person-pov · north-america · hockey · praise-kink · usa · alpha male · minnesota · new adult · spanking · competent heroine · explicit-plentiful · bdsm · tortured heroine · forced proximity

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Kristen Callihan

4.04 · 1526 ratings

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

m-f · dual-pov · angst · explicit-open-door · alpha male · strong heroine · competent heroine · friends to lovers · independent heroine · slow burn · possessive hero · contemporary · new adult · length-medium · tortured hero · sassy heroine · humor · magic · historical · from hate to love

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Julie Soto

4.00 · 122 ratings

• Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
• Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
• Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

independent heroine · cold hero · new adult · length-medium · explicit-open-door · m-f · death · office · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine · competent heroine · contemporary · height-difference · strong heroine · from hate to love · super rich hero · first-person-pov · angst · shy-hero · cheerful heroine

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Aydra Richards

3.96 · 250 ratings

• The Spy Who Loved Her by Aydra Richards
• Lady Diana's Lost Lord by Aydra Richards
• Exit, Pursued by a Baron by Aydra Richards
• The Marquess Wins a Wife by Aydra Richards
• My Deceitful Duchess by Aydra Richards

historical · regency · dual-pov · third-person-pov · m-f · england · angst · super rich hero · grovel · length-medium · independent heroine · from hate to love · strong heroine · virgin heroine · victorian · competent heroine · explicit-open-door · class difference · tortured heroine · betrayal

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Stephanie Garber

3.93 · 701 ratings

• Spectacular by Stephanie Garber
• A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
• The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
• Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
• Finale by Stephanie Garber

magic · fantasy · young adult · paranormal · glimpses-kisses · third-person-pov · love triangle · death · from hate to love · length-long · angst · slow burn · high fantasy · tortured hero · independent heroine · mystery · possessive hero · urban fantasy · strong heroine · hurt-comfort

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Evie Dunmore

3.90 · 408 ratings

• The Gentleman's Gambit by Evie Dunmore
• Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore
• A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore
• Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore

independent heroine · historical · third-person-pov · victorian · explicit-open-door · dual-pov · male-pov · from hate to love · super rich hero · tortured hero · aristocratic heroine · england · possessive hero · virgin heroine · competent heroine · bisexual · length-medium · slut-shaming · alpha male · class difference

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Hannah Grace

3.86 · 481 ratings

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

hockey · sweet-hero · found-family · new adult · independent heroine · humor · length-long · contemporary · sports · college · athletes · dual-pov · m-f · first-person-pov · explicit-open-door · north-america · strong heroine · friends to lovers · praise-kink · grumpy sunshine

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Scarlett Peckham

3.83 · 228 ratings

• The Mistress Experience by Scarlett Peckham
• The Portrait of a Duchess by Scarlett Peckham
• Goddess Abducted by Scarlett Peckham
• Widow in Emerald by Scarlett Peckham
• The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham

historical · georgian · explicit-open-door · m-f · sweet-hero · strong heroine · regency · independent heroine · third-person-pov · angst · dual-pov · erotica · competent heroine · bdsm · class difference · tortured hero · length-medium · slut-shaming · sassy heroine · forced proximity

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Hannah Nicole Maehrer

3.81 · 124 ratings

• Assistant to the Villain Book 3 by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
• Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
• Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

new adult · fantasy · magic · paranormal · boss & employee · sassy heroine · length-medium · angst · competent heroine · humor · cheerful heroine · cold hero · medieval · caretaking · bad boys · independent heroine · m-f · alpha male · past-abuse · mental-trauma

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Charlotte Swan

3.78 · 121 ratings

• A Kiss From a Faerie King by Charlotte Swan
• A Kiss From a Dragon Lord by Charlotte Swan
• Captured by the Orc General by Charlotte Swan
• A Kiss From a Kraken by Charlotte Swan
• A Kiss From a Demon by Charlotte Swan

erotica · fantasy · non-human-hero · paranormal · monsters · age difference · dual-pov · forced proximity · praise-kink · demons · independent heroine · height-difference · bondage · competent heroine · possessive hero · breeding · anal sex · first-person-pov · bdsm · creative-anatomy

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Ava Reid

3.76 · 142 ratings

• Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
• Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
• A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid
• Juniper & Thorn by Ava Reid
• The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid

young adult · paranormal · historical · magic · fantasy · m-f · dark · past-abuse · tortured heroine · independent heroine · new adult · length-medium · mystery · witches · monsters · past-sexual-abuse · mental-trauma · medieval · first-person-pov · angst

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