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Daisy St. James

4.88 · 8 ratings

• Phoenyx in Ashes by Daisy St. James
• From Within: A Phoenyx Series Novella (The Phoenyx Series) by Daisy St. James
• Phoenyx Falling by Daisy St. James
• Phoenyx in Flames by Daisy St. James

paranormal · fantasy · vampires · witches · urban fantasy · strong heroine · demons · tortured hero · bad boys · angels · possessive hero · contemporary · magic · forced proximity · sassy heroine · forbidden love · werewolves · rape · erotica · insta-love

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Demetra Georgiou

4.71 · 7 ratings

• Doukas by Demetra Georgiou
• All the More to Give by Demetra Georgiou
• Nothing More to Take by Demetra Georgiou

possessive hero · strong heroine · contemporary · alpha male · dark · vengeance · bad boys · angst · sassy heroine · cruel hero · tortured hero · anal sex · second chances · suspense · tycoon · abuse · from hate to love · small town · super rich hero · erotica

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Nicole E. Tawney

4.67 · 6 ratings

• Under the Armor by Nicole E. Tawney
• Under the Thorns by Nicole E. Tawney
• Under the Mountain by Nicole E. Tawney

war · military · medieval · fantasy · historical · christian · magic · dark · demons · death · new adult · friends to lovers · high fantasy · disabilities and marks · fighters · paranormal · slow burn · tortured hero · forced proximity · second chances

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Ann-Marie Davis

4.62 · 21 ratings

• Decoding Adelaide: A Hacker/Age-Gap romance by Ann-Marie Davis
• Charity's Redemption: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis
• Corrupting Ivy: An Age-Gap, AntiHero Romance by Ann-Marie Davis
• Charity's Vengeance : A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis
• Protecting Charity: A Dark Mafia Romance by Ann-Marie Davis

suspense · possessive hero · dark · contemporary · alpha male · strong heroine · mystery · humor · super rich hero · age difference · sassy heroine · boss & employee · forbidden love · abuse · anthologies · tortured hero · reverse harem · harems · bad boys · death

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Veronica Lancet

4.52 · 50 ratings

• War, Unfinished by Veronica Lancet
• Captured by Darkness Anthology by Veronica Lancet
• Frivolous (Morally Questionable) by Veronica Lancet
• Morally Ambiguous by Veronica Lancet
• Morally Decadent by Veronica Lancet

virgin heroine · dark · contemporary · mafia · suspense · abuse · tortured hero · tortured heroine · rape · possessive hero · alpha male · strong heroine · slow burn · vengeance · age difference · virgin hero · multicultural · from hate to love · cruel hero · arranged marriage

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Lara Temple

4.39 · 36 ratings

• Summer Pleasures by Lara Temple
• A Match for the Rebellious Earl: A Regency Historical Romance (The Return of the Rogues) by Lara Temple
• A Match for the Rebellious Earl (The Return of the Rogues) by Lara Temple
• The Return of the Disappearing Duke (The Return of the Rogues) by Lara Temple
• Harlequin Historical September 2020 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Lara Temple

historical · regency · tortured hero · strong heroine · victorian · suspense · alpha male · contemporary · friends to lovers · sassy heroine · anthologies · shy heroine · marriage of convenience · second chances · military · fantasy · humor · mystery · vikings · highlander

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Rachel L. Demeter

4.36 · 34 ratings

• Beauty of the Beast by Rachel L. Demeter
• A Kindled Winter by Rachel L. Demeter
• Finding Gabriel by Rachel L. Demeter
• The Frost of Springtime by Rachel L. Demeter

tortured hero · dark · historical · tortured heroine · working class heroine · legends & fairy tales · royalty · new adult · class difference · contemporary · erotica · grumpy sunshine · virgin hero · fantasy · forbidden love · paranormal · tearjerkers · regency · christmas · abduction

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Erica Marselas

4.30 · 40 ratings

• Her Reluctant Husband by Erica Marselas
• All In by Erica Marselas
• Price of Love by Erica Marselas
• Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies Collection by Erica Marselas
• Barely Breathing by Erica Marselas

contemporary · new adult · suspense · tortured hero · erotica · anthologies · young adult · beta hero · substance abuse · secret child · christian · friends to lovers · from hate to love · super rich hero · possessive hero · cold hero · humor · tycoon

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Tyffany Hackett

4.29 · 7 ratings

• Daylight's Curse by Tyffany Hackett
• Fall of Night by Tyffany Hackett
• Dawn till Dusk by Tyffany Hackett

fantasy · fae · new adult · magic · tortured heroine · virgin heroine · tortured hero · urban fantasy · strong heroine · young adult · fighters · paranormal · sassy heroine · shapeshifters · from hate to love · death · curvy heroine · dark · second chances · bad boys

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C.L. Wilson

4.28 · 267 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 · alpha male · erotica · royalty · gifted heroine · magic · historical · strong heroine · tortured hero · fae · medieval · possessive hero · contemporary · shapeshifters · demons · tortured heroine · war · high fantasy · shy heroine

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Dyan Layne

4.27 · 26 ratings

• Don't Speak by Dyan Layne
• The Other Brother by Dyan Layne
• Maelstrom by Dyan Layne
• Affinity by Dyan Layne
• Serenity by Dyan Layne

contemporary · erotica · tortured hero · age difference · cheating · menage · bisexual · virgin heroine · new adult · college · love triangle · bdsm · bondage · christian · dark · stepbrother · forbidden · pregnancy · insta-love · anal sex

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Beth Anne Miller

4.17 · 6 ratings

• Under a Storm-Swept Sky by Beth Anne Miller
• A Star to Steer Her By by Beth Anne Miller
• Into the Scottish Mist by Beth Anne Miller

contemporary · highlander · tortured heroine · new adult · tortured hero · death · time travel · paranormal · fantasy · college · historical

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Lynn Montagano

4.09 · 11 ratings

• Effortless by Lynn Montagano
• Unravel Me by Lynn Montagano
• Catch My Breath by Lynn Montagano
• Loving New Year, Love Romance (A Free Sampler): HarperImpulse Romance by Lynn Montagano

contemporary · erotica · curvy heroine · alpha male · tortured hero · strong heroine · super rich hero

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J.A. London

4.07 · 61 ratings

• Darkness Before Dawn by J.A. London
• After Daybreak by J.A. London
• Blood-Kissed Sky by J.A. London

vampires · dystopian · paranormal · young adult · urban fantasy · strong heroine · tortured hero · virgin heroine · futuristic · bad boys · fantasy · forbidden love · beta hero · science fiction · reverse harem · love triangle · contemporary · from hate to love · possessive hero · mystery

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Evie Dunmore

4.04 · 86 ratings

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

victorian · erotica · from hate to love · historical · tortured hero · slow burn · competent heroine · grumpy sunshine · royalty · regency · new adult · class difference · forced proximity · virgin heroine · cold hero · possessive hero · independent heroine · strong heroine · miscarriage · alpha male

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Dani Deveaux

4.00 · 4 ratings

• For The Love Of Not Walking by Dani Deveaux
• Three's a Crowd by Dani Deveaux
• New Beginnings by Dani Deveaux
• Will Love Prevail by Dani Deveaux

tortured hero · erotica · contemporary · second chances · 20th century · disabilities and marks · suspense · strong heroine · love triangle · tortured heroine · rape · suicide · paranormal · fantasy · mental illness

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Linda Bond

4.00 · 6 ratings

• Flatline by Linda Bond
• Cuba Undercover by Linda Bond
• Alive at 5 by Linda Bond

suspense · contemporary · tortured hero

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E.L. James

3.98 · 598 ratings

• Fifty Shades of Grey 10th Anniversary Edition by E.L. James
• Fifty Shades as Told by Christian Trilogy: Grey, Darker, Freed Box Set by E.L. James
• Freed by E.L. James
• The Mister by E.L. James
• Darker by E.L. James

contemporary · erotica · super rich hero · bdsm · abuse · alpha male · new adult · dark · tortured hero · suspense · angst · tycoon · bondage · shy heroine · spanking · possessive hero · virgin heroine · college · sweet heroine · independent heroine

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Scarlett Peckham

3.96 · 62 ratings

• The Rakess (Society of Sirens (1)) by Scarlett Peckham
• The Rakess by Scarlett Peckham
• The Lord I Left by Scarlett Peckham
• The Earl I Ruined by Scarlett Peckham
• The Duke I Tempted by Scarlett Peckham

georgian · historical · regency · angst · strong heroine · beta hero · bdsm · erotica · tortured hero · independent heroine · marriage of convenience · death · class difference · from hate to love · fetish · fake relationship · forced proximity · spanking · victorian · virgin heroine

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Jessica Bird

3.92 · 226 ratings

• The Moorehouse Legacy Complete Collection by Jessica Bird
• Heart of Gold by Jessica Bird
• An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird
• The Billionaire Next Door by Jessica Bird
• The Billionaire by Jessica Bird

contemporary · virgin heroine · tortured hero · alpha male · military · sports · abuse · erotica · super rich hero · suspense · poor heroine · cold hero · cheerful heroine · bad boys · mystery · tattoos · fantasy · shy heroine · politician · friends to lovers

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Penelope Williamson

3.92 · 72 ratings

• The Outsider by Penelope Williamson
• Heart of the West by Penelope Williamson
• Mortal Sins by Penelope Williamson
• The Passions of Emma by Penelope Williamson
• A Wild Yearning by Penelope Williamson

historical · western · strong heroine · tortured hero · virgin heroine · rich heroine · forbidden love · contemporary · cowboys · historical western · love triangle · cruel hero · amish · from hate to love · regency · marriage of convenience · class difference · high fantasy · paranormal · slow burn

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Nicki Salcedo

3.91 · 11 ratings

• Wait for Midnight by Nicki Salcedo
• Tiny Treats 2: a St. Patrick's Day Collection by Nicki Salcedo
• Tiny Treats by Nicki Salcedo
• All Beautiful Things by Nicki Salcedo

contemporary · multicultural · vengeance · tortured hero · disabilities and marks · suspense · tortured heroine · angst · christmas

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Candice Proctor

3.91 · 60 ratings

• Night in Eden by Candice Proctor
• September Moon by Candice Proctor
• Midnight Confessions by Candice Proctor
• Beyond Sunrise by Candice Proctor
• Midnight Confessions by Candice Proctor

historical · western · tortured hero · forbidden love · class difference · victorian · historical western · regency · from hate to love · tortured heroine · erotica · contemporary · strong heroine · pregnancy · abuse · office · boss & employee · suspense · forced proximity · medieval

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S.H. Allan

3.89 · 9 ratings

• Honesty and Artifice (Love's Landscapes) by S.H. Allan
• Love Has No Boundaries Anthology: Bonus Volume 1 (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by S.H. Allan
• Cuddling by S.H. Allan
• Closure (Don't Read in the Closet Events) by S.H. Allan

contemporary · mystery · tortured hero · abuse · suspense

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Leighton Del Mia

3.74 · 30 ratings

• Hero & Keep Me, A Dark Erotic Collection by Leighton Del Mia
• Keep Me by Leighton Del Mia
• Hero by Leighton Del Mia

possessive hero · fantasy · cruel hero · erotica · contemporary · dark · virgin heroine · alpha male · bdsm · paranormal · abuse · shy heroine · tortured hero · bad boys · abduction · fighters · suspense · superheroes · strong heroine · rape

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Olivia Ashers

3.71 · 24 ratings

• Tricked Bride: A Dark Mafia Romance by Olivia Ashers
• Not Safe: A Mafia Romance by Olivia Ashers
• Payment: A Dark Mafia Romance by Olivia Ashers
• Only His: A Dark Arranged Marriage Mafia Romance by Olivia Ashers
• Stuck: A Dark Quarantine Bully Romance by Olivia Ashers

contemporary · new adult · mafia · dark · suspense · arranged marriage · spanking · strong heroine · tortured hero · bondage · alpha male · marriage of convenience · bad boys · abduction · virgin heroine · super rich hero · possessive hero · cruel hero · tortured heroine · erotica

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Charlotte Hawkins

3.62 · 13 ratings

• The Tempest: A Gisborne Novel by Charlotte Hawkins
• The Baron's Lady: A Gisborne Novel by Charlotte Hawkins
• My Lady Gisborne: A Gisborne Novel by Charlotte Hawkins

medieval · historical · tortured hero · young adult

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Lydia Joyce

3.35 · 17 ratings

• Wicked Intentions by Lydia Joyce
• Shadows of the Night by Lydia Joyce
• Voices of the Night by Lydia Joyce
• Whispers of the Night by Lydia Joyce
• The Music of the Night by Lydia Joyce

historical · regency · tortured hero · fantasy · arranged marriage · victorian · cruel hero · legends & fairy tales · contemporary · paranormal

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