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Rachel Smythe

4.41 · 374 ratings

• Lore Olympus: Volume Seven by Rachel Smythe
• Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe
• Lore Olympus: Volume Five by Rachel Smythe
• Lore Olympus: Volume Four by Rachel Smythe
• Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe

fantasy · past-abuse · age difference · height-difference · contemporary · behind-doors · young adult · grumpy sunshine · magic · past-sexual-abuse · humor · sweet heroine · mental illness · cheerful heroine · new adult · urban fantasy · length-long · friends to lovers · m-f · length-medium

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Jessica Joyce

4.37 · 153 ratings

• The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
• A Risk Worth Taking by Jessica Joyce
• You, with a View by Jessica Joyce

usa · m-f · california · humor · explicit-open-door · sweet heroine · contemporary · sweet-hero · forced proximity · new adult · first-person-pov · caretaking · tortured heroine · sassy heroine · slow burn · north-america · tortured hero · friends to lovers · hurt-comfort · insta-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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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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Dianne Duvall

4.18 · 473 ratings

• The Renegade Akseli Cyborg by Dianne Duvall
• Rogue Darkness by Dianne Duvall
• The Akseli by Dianne Duvall
• The Purveli by Dianne Duvall
• An Immortal Guardians Companion by Dianne Duvall

vampires · urban fantasy · paranormal · fantasy · m-f · sweet heroine · contemporary · alpha male · suspense · non-human-hero · length-medium · strong heroine · futuristic · humor · magic · open-door · explicit-open-door · aliens · science fiction · length-long

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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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Sonja Grey

4.17 · 261 ratings

• Born into Blood by Sonja Grey
• Born into Sin by Sonja Grey
• Paved in Fire by Sonja Grey
• Paved in Hate by Sonja Grey
• Paved in Rage by Sonja Grey

contemporary · mafia · suspense · alpha male · m-f · possessive hero · super rich hero · multicultural · dual-pov · dark · age difference · length-medium · first-person-pov · sweet heroine · virgin heroine · abuse · bad boys · graphic-violence · height-difference · usa

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Kayla Edwards

4.14 · 104 ratings

• City of Lies and Legends by Kayla Edwards
• City of Souls and Sinners by Kayla Edwards
• City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards
• Dreams of Ice and Iron by Kayla Edwards

fantasy · grumpy sunshine · dual-pov · alpha male · death · cold hero · new adult · bad boys · high fantasy · sweet heroine · tortured hero · urban fantasy · male-pov · monsters · paranormal · third-person-pov · forbidden love · demons · m-f · magic

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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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Lydia Hope

4.06 · 149 ratings

• Sky Song by Lydia Hope
• Planet Zero by Lydia Hope
• Family Affair by Lydia Hope
• Homebound by Lydia Hope

open-door · disabilities and marks · m-f · competent heroine · length-long · non-human-hero · science fiction · aliens · multicultural · hurt-comfort · third-person-pov · secret-relationship · sweet heroine · tortured hero · racism · cold hero · caretaking · angst · pregnancy · survival

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Sloane St. James

4.05 · 180 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

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

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Helen Hoang

4.01 · 738 ratings

• The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
• The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
• The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

north-america · grumpy sunshine · class difference · multicultural · california · east-asian-mc · usa · neurodivergent · length-medium · southeast-asian-mc · humor · contemporary · competent heroine · male-pov · m-f · dual-pov · sweet heroine · friends to lovers · erotica · friends-benefits

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Liv Zander

3.93 · 401 ratings

• Shadows so Cruel by Liv Zander
• Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander
• Queen of Rot and Pain by Liv Zander
• King of Flesh and Bone by Liv Zander

angst · dub-con · forced proximity · death · alpha male · fantasy · abuse · possessive hero · m-f · cold hero · rape-mc · tortured hero · hurt-comfort · abduction · magic · from hate to love · suspense · anal sex · dual-pov · miscarriage

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Norah Lofts

3.92 · 123 ratings

• The Town House by Norah Lofts
• Jassy by Norah Lofts
• Nethergate by Norah Lofts
• Eleanor the Queen by Norah Lofts
• The Lute Player by Norah Lofts

contemporary · length-medium · sweet heroine · historical · length-long · medieval · length-short · forced proximity · poor heroine · tudors · fantasy · europe · mature couple · british-isles · united-kingdom

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Olivia Parker

3.81 · 130 ratings

• Guarding a Notorious Lady by Olivia Parker
• To Wed a Wicked Earl by Olivia Parker
• At the Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker

regency · length-medium · insta-love · historical · virgin heroine · m-f · possessive hero · friends to lovers · sweet heroine · strong heroine · plain heroine · sweet-hero · fake relationship · third-person-pov · bodyguard-hero · british-isles · sassy heroine · marriage of convenience · curvy heroine · tortured hero

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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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