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Karen Lynch

4.52 · 155 ratings

• Knight by Karen Lynch
• Pawn by Karen Lynch
• Hellion by Karen Lynch
• Rogue by Karen Lynch
• Refuge by Karen Lynch

fantasy · magic · fae · paranormal · young adult · urban fantasy · new adult · alpha male · witches · fated-mates · mystery · demons · vampires · strong heroine · contemporary · virgin heroine · possessive hero · dangerous heroine · werewolves · shapeshifters

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Ashley N. Rostek

4.47 · 146 ratings

• Free Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Escape the Reaper by Ashley N. Rostek
• Love Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Save Me by Ashley N. Rostek
• Find Me by Ashley N. Rostek

contemporary · suspense · reverse harem · dark · poly · new adult · alpha male · friends to lovers · strong heroine · abuse · menage · high-school · sassy heroine · erotica · mafia · slow burn · slut-shaming · beta hero · young adult · bad boys

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Ilona Andrews

4.37 · 3888 ratings

• Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews
• Magic Bites - Unicorn Lane by Ilona Andrews
• Magic Burns - Soup by Ilona Andrews
• Magic Bleeds - Conclave by Ilona Andrews
• Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews

urban fantasy · magic · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · witches · vampires · strong heroine · werewolves · mystery · alpha male · contemporary · futuristic · dystopian · humor · demons · competent heroine · suspense · gifted heroine · science fiction

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Sarah J. Maas

4.33 · 3190 ratings

• House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
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• House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

fantasy · fae · paranormal · young adult · magic · new adult · strong heroine · from hate to love · mystery · dystopian · royalty · fated-mates · urban fantasy · war · suspense · contemporary · alpha male · sassy heroine · shapeshifters · other-man-woman

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J.D. Robb

4.31 · 2448 ratings

• Encore in Death by J.D. Robb
• Desperation in Death by J.D. Robb
• Abandoned in Death by J.D. Robb
• Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb
• Faithless in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel by J.D. Robb

suspense · mystery · futuristic · heroine sleuth · super rich hero · strong heroine · tycoon · alpha male · science fiction · fantasy · contemporary · urban fantasy · open-door · paranormal · abuse · explicit-open-door · humor · possessive hero · tortured heroine · death

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J.D. Nixon

4.30 · 158 ratings

• Heller's Regret by J.D. Nixon
• Blood Tears by J.D. Nixon
• Heller's Punishment by J.D. Nixon
• Heller's Girlfriend by J.D. Nixon
• Blood Sport by J.D. Nixon

suspense · slow burn · mystery · alpha male · contemporary · humor · strong heroine · heroine sleuth · bad boys · office · sassy heroine · curvy heroine · independent heroine · possessive hero · new adult · boss & employee · cold hero · competent heroine · men in uniform · small town

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Jacquelyn Faye

4.26 · 107 ratings

• 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
• A Tail of Woah by Jacquelyn Faye

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

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Abby Jimenez

4.25 · 275 ratings

• 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
• The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez

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

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Mariana Zapata

4.25 · 1940 ratings

• The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
• 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

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

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Tamora Pierce

4.24 · 514 ratings

• The Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce
• Mastiff by Tamora Pierce
• Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
• Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
• Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce

magic · young adult · historical · paranormal · fantasy · medieval · high fantasy · strong heroine · high-school · royalty · 20th century · war · mystery · legends & fairy tales · witches · shapeshifters · love triangle · other-man-woman · urban fantasy · science fiction

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Ella Summers

4.23 · 246 ratings

• Ghost's Whisper by Ella Summers
• Angel Fury by Ella Summers
• Angel Fire by Ella Summers
• Angel's Flight by Ella Summers
• Fairy’s Touch by Ella Summers

vampires · paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · demons · witches · magic · shapeshifters · mystery · strong heroine · new adult · steampunk · werewolves · alpha male · fae · dystopian · dark · science fiction · young adult · military

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C.L. Wilson

4.22 · 386 ratings

• The Sea King by C.L. Wilson
• Never Fear: The Tarot by C.L. Wilson
• The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
• One Enchanted Season by C.L. Wilson
• The Mammoth Book of Futuristic Romance (Mammoth Romances) by C.L. Wilson

fantasy · paranormal · gifted heroine · royalty · alpha male · erotica · possessive hero · fated-mates · historical · magic · fae · war · medieval · dual-pov · tortured hero · strong heroine · death · shapeshifters · commander · contemporary

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Suzanne Wright

4.22 · 2050 ratings

• Hunted by Suzanne Wright
• When He’s Torn by Suzanne Wright
• The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright
• Wear Something Red Anthology by Suzanne Wright
• Reaper by Suzanne Wright

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

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Suzanne Collins

4.12 · 609 ratings

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

young adult · suspense · science fiction · dystopian · fantasy · futuristic · urban fantasy · strong heroine · mystery · military · war · grumpy sunshine · paranormal · angst · magic · tortured heroine · other-man-woman · love triangle · warrior-heroine · tearjerkers

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Kristen Callihan

4.08 · 949 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 · explicit-open-door · male-pov · friends to lovers · strong heroine · new adult · alpha male · contemporary · from hate to love · possessive hero · humor · sweet heroine · paranormal · victorian · angst · urban fantasy · fantasy · steampunk · magic · historical

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Jessie Mihalik

4.08 · 185 ratings

• Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
• Honor and Shadows by Jessie Mihalik
• Eclipse the Moon by Jessie Mihalik
• Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
• The Queen’s Triumph (Rogue Queen) by Jessie Mihalik

science fiction · strong heroine · futuristic · fantasy · military · from hate to love · competent heroine · slow burn · forced proximity · open-door · royalty · class difference · urban fantasy · suspense · mystery · aliens · war · multicultural · behind-doors · sassy heroine

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Jade C. Jamison

4.07 · 282 ratings

• Three Weddings and a Baby by Jade C. Jamison
• Under the Ink by Jade C. Jamison
• Nicki Sosebee in Love: A Complete Romance Series by Jade C. Jamison
• Totally Off Limits by Jade C. Jamison
• Love and Redemption by Jade C. Jamison

contemporary · new adult · strong heroine · other-man-woman · rockstars · suspense · love triangle · bad boys · alpha male · cheating · dark · friends to lovers · erotica · mystery · young adult · humor · super rich hero · second chances · tortured heroine · age difference

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Julie James

4.07 · 414 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

contemporary · alpha male · career professional · humor · suspense · sassy heroine · office · from hate to love · mystery · forced proximity · open-door · possessive hero · strong heroine · men in uniform · dual-pov · friends to lovers · super rich hero · height-difference · class difference · military

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Mia Vincy

4.06 · 115 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

regency · strong heroine · third-person-pov · dual-pov · humor · historical · open-door · class difference · tortured hero · sassy heroine · angst · from hate to love · slow burn · competent heroine · beta hero · forced proximity · virgin heroine · cold hero · independent heroine · marriage of convenience

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Rachel E. Carter

4.06 · 117 ratings

• Last Stand by Rachel E. Carter
• Non-Heir by Rachel E. Carter
• Candidate by Rachel E. Carter
• Candidate by Rachel E. Carter
• Apprentice by Rachel E. Carter

witches · fantasy · paranormal · young adult · magic · strong heroine · legends & fairy tales · urban fantasy · royalty · medieval · other-man-woman · love triangle · military · from hate to love · war · forbidden love · competent heroine · alpha male · historical · cruel hero

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Sarah MacLean

4.01 · 1018 ratings

• Knockout by Sarah MacLean
• Heartbreaker: A Hell's Belles Novel by Sarah MacLean
• Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
• A Duke Worth Falling For: A Secret Duke Novella by Sarah MacLean
• Naughty Brits by Sarah MacLean

regency · historical · strong heroine · class difference · alpha male · virgin heroine · victorian · from hate to love · open-door · humor · tall-heroine · independent heroine · sassy heroine · possessive hero · tortured hero · rich heroine · slut-shaming · explicit-open-door · forced proximity · super rich hero

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Robin LaFevers

3.98 · 143 ratings

• Igniting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
• Courting Darkness by Robin LaFevers
• Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
• Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
• Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

royalty · paranormal · young adult · fantasy · magic · historical · medieval · abuse · strong heroine · urban fantasy · suspense · innocent · mystery · war · dark · high fantasy · sassy heroine · slow burn · futuristic · dystopian

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Jennifer Rardin

3.96 · 180 ratings

• Quick Bites: A Short Story Collection by Jennifer Rardin
• The Minion Chronicles: Paul and Brady Get Hoodoo with the Voodoo by Jennifer Rardin
• An Evening for Vayl and Jaz by Jennifer Rardin
• The Deadliest Bite by Jennifer Rardin
• The Golem Hunt by Jennifer Rardin

fantasy · urban fantasy · paranormal · vampires · contemporary · strong heroine · mystery · magic · demons · young adult · suspense · shapeshifters · witches · werewolves · science fiction · humor · military · male-pov · sassy heroine

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Lee Goldberg

3.93 · 193 ratings

• The Pursuit by Lee Goldberg
• The Fox and O'Hare Series 3-Book Bundle: The Heist, The Chase, The Job by Lee Goldberg
• The Scam by Lee Goldberg
• The Job by Lee Goldberg
• The Shell Game by Lee Goldberg

humor · mystery · suspense · heroine sleuth · contemporary · independent heroine · super rich hero · bad boys · competent heroine · dual-pov · third-person-pov · strong heroine · from hate to love · dangerous heroine · abduction · slow burn · innocent · mafia · friends to lovers · war

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Chiho Saitō

3.89 · 102 ratings

• The Other Marionette 1-8 by Chiho Saitō
• Bronze Angel Vol. 2 by Chiho Saitō
• A Hint of Purple by Chiho Saitō
• Lilac Nocturne by Chiho Saitō
• Ice Forest Vol. 3 by Chiho Saitō

legends & fairy tales · young adult · fantasy · magic · strong heroine · arranged marriage · paranormal · f-f · mafia · contemporary · love triangle · other-man-woman · shy heroine · historical · sassy heroine · bad boys · mystery · possessive hero · multicultural

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Erika Johansen

3.88 · 108 ratings

• The Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

new adult · dystopian · science fiction · royalty · fantasy · paranormal · historical · young adult · magic · war · witches · futuristic · mystery · medieval · time travel · urban fantasy · strong heroine · dark · high fantasy · abuse

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Stacey Wallace Benefiel

3.86 · 113 ratings

• Death by Chocolate by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
• Fearless by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
• My Remedy by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
• Losing It: A Collection of VCards by Stacey Wallace Benefiel
• Frayed by Stacey Wallace Benefiel

fantasy · paranormal · young adult · humor · strong heroine · contemporary · magic · witches · new adult · friends to lovers · futuristic · urban fantasy · disabilities and marks · bisexual · other-man-woman · love triangle · tortured hero · athletes · virgin hero · multicultural

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Cecilia Grant

3.79 · 103 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

historical · dual-pov · third-person-pov · regency · strong heroine · beta hero · death · humor · explicit-open-door · open-door · virgin heroine · cold heroine · competent heroine · class difference · beta-hero · tortured heroine · himbo · working class hero · forced proximity · cheerful heroine

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