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Connilyn Cossette

4.52 · 108 ratings

• Shield of the Mighty by Connilyn Cossette
• Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette
• Between the Wild Branches by Connilyn Cossette
• To Dwell among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette
• Like Flames in the Night by Connilyn Cossette

m-f · first-person-pov · historical · christian · ancient times · israel · west-asia · death · new adult · length-medium · dual-pov · young adult · male-pov · survival · strong heroine · sweet-hero · behind-doors · competent heroine · war · glimpses-kisses

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Vanessa Nelson

4.46 · 246 ratings

• Chosen by Vanessa Nelson
• Forged by Vanessa Nelson
• Hunted by Vanessa Nelson
• Called by Vanessa Nelson
• Outcast by Vanessa Nelson

magic · fantasy · paranormal · length-medium · mystery · urban fantasy · dark · high fantasy · demons · horror · strong heroine · witches · dystopian · alpha male · shapeshifters · fae · vampires · non-human-hero · royalty · single-mother

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S.M. Olivier

4.34 · 210 ratings

• Hoards and Harbors Part 2 by S.M. Olivier
• 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

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

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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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J.D. Robb

4.25 · 3416 ratings

• Passions in Death by J.D. Robb
• Random in Death by J.D. Robb
• Payback in Death by J.D. Robb
• Encore in Death by J.D. Robb
• Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb

suspense · mystery · futuristic · heroine sleuth · super rich hero · strong heroine · m-f · tycoon · alpha male · length-medium · science fiction · open-door · fantasy · contemporary · urban fantasy · paranormal · length-long · independent heroine · possessive hero · abuse

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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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Scarlett Gale

4.22 · 119 ratings

• Red, the Wolf, and the Woods by Scarlett Gale
• His Sacred Incantations by Scarlett Gale
• His Secret Illuminations by Scarlett Gale

fem-dom · sweet-hero · magic · fantasy · shy-hero · sassy heroine · warrior-heroine · competent heroine · length-long · height-difference · male-pov · dangerous heroine · paranormal · past-abuse · m-f · bdsm · short-king · latinx-mc · explicit-open-door · sweet heroine

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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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Tomoko Hayakawa

4.17 · 460 ratings

• The Wallflower, Vol. 20 by Tomoko Hayakawa
• The Wallflower Vol. 2 by Tomoko Hayakawa
• The Wallflower, Vol. 3 by Tomoko Hayakawa
• The Wallflower, Vol. 7 by Tomoko Hayakawa
• The Wallflower, Vol. 9 by Tomoko Hayakawa

young adult · humor · length-short · strong heroine · horror · high-school · contemporary · poly · length-long · asia · east-asia · fantasy · japan · sassy heroine · forced proximity

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Ella Summers

4.17 · 419 ratings

• Gods' Battleground by Ella Summers
• Demon's Mark by Ella Summers
• Phoenix’s Refrain by Ella Summers
• Angel Fever by Ella Summers
• Ghost's Whisper by Ella Summers

urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · vampires · demons · witches · strong heroine · shapeshifters · mystery · new adult · length-medium · fae · steampunk · dark · alpha male · werewolves · dystopian · young adult · length-short

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

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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

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

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Felicity Niven

4.09 · 133 ratings

• Voluptuous by Felicity Niven
• Duke the Halls by Felicity Niven
• Bed Me, Earl by Felicity Niven
• Bed Me, Baron by Felicity Niven
• Bed Me, Duke by Felicity Niven

historical · regency · third-person-pov · dual-pov · explicit-open-door · strong heroine · m-f · length-medium · virgin heroine · class difference · friends to lovers · sweet heroine · forced proximity · sweet-hero · super rich hero · height-difference · rich heroine · cold hero · aristocratic heroine · secret-relationship

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Victoria Aveline

4.07 · 1072 ratings

• Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline
• Releasing Maladek by Victoria Aveline
• Resisting Maxu by Victoria Aveline
• Using Fejo by Victoria Aveline
• Tempting Auzed by Victoria Aveline

explicit-open-door · aliens · science fiction · fated-mates · non-human-hero · possessive hero · dual-pov · forced proximity · abduction · alpha male · m-f · third-person-pov · futuristic · cold hero · grumpy sunshine · strong heroine · tortured hero · slow burn · from hate to love · erotica

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Mia Vincy

4.05 · 251 ratings

• A Christmas Affair to Remember by Mia Vincy
• A Scandalous Kind of Duke by Mia Vincy
• A Wicked Kind of Husband by Mia Vincy
• A Dangerous Kind of Lady by Mia Vincy
• A Beastly Kind of Earl by Mia Vincy

strong heroine · humor · regency · historical · third-person-pov · tortured hero · length-medium · open-door · m-f · dual-pov · british-isles · competent heroine · angst · england · class difference · slow burn · arranged marriage · independent heroine · super rich hero · plain heroine

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Olivia Waite

4.04 · 107 ratings

• Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
• Hen Fever: A Sapphic Victorian Romance by Olivia Waite
• The Hellion's Waltz by Olivia Waite
• The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
• The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite

historical · length-novella · strong heroine · queer · m-f · regency · f-f · paranormal · victorian · dual-pov · fantasy · erotica · british-isles · contemporary · explicit-open-door · england · anal sex · poor heroine · virgin heroine · demons

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Jessie Mihalik

4.04 · 354 ratings

• Books & Broadswords, Volume One by Jessie Mihalik
• Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
• Honor and Shadows by Jessie Mihalik
• Eclipse the Moon by Jessie Mihalik
• Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik

strong heroine · science fiction · futuristic · competent heroine · open-door · m-f · sweet-hero · length-long · war · military · forced proximity · fantasy · dangerous heroine · royalty · slow burn · from hate to love · found-family · non-human-hero · warrior-heroine · first-person-pov

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Julie James

3.96 · 663 ratings

• The Thing About Love by Julie James
• Suddenly One Summer by Julie James
• It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
• Love Irresistibly by Julie James
• About That Night by Julie James

length-medium · alpha male · career professional · m-f · contemporary · from hate to love · humor · forced proximity · strong heroine · open-door · office · suspense · sassy heroine · mystery · men in uniform · dual-pov · possessive hero · independent heroine · super rich hero · friends to lovers

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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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Sarah MacLean

3.96 · 1950 ratings

• Mastermind by Sarah MacLean
• Knockout by Sarah MacLean
• The Bladesmith Queen by Sarah MacLean
• Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean
• Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

historical · regency · m-f · strong heroine · england · possessive hero · united-kingdom · independent heroine · humor · virgin heroine · british-isles · super rich hero · alpha male · length-long · dual-pov · class difference · from hate to love · sassy heroine · victorian · angst

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Lily Gold

3.93 · 526 ratings

• Triple-Duty Bodyguards by Lily Gold
• Nanny for the Neighbors by Lily Gold
• Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold
• Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold

new adult · erotica · forced proximity · reverse harem · friends to lovers · sweet-hero · strong heroine · cold hero · poly · dual-pov · anal sex · menage · contemporary · humor · super rich hero · slut-shaming · age difference · grumpy sunshine · explicit-open-door · length-long

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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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