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Joseph Cannata

5.00 · 4 ratings

• The Lost Letters: A Falcon Falls Security Novella by Joseph Cannata
• The Lost Letters: A Falcon Falls Security Novella by Joseph Cannata
• The Lost Letters: A Falcon Falls Security Novella by Joseph Cannata

military · contemporary · tortured hero · sassy heroine · humor

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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

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

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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

new adult · fighters · disabilities and marks · paranormal · high fantasy · friends to lovers · slow burn · innocent · military · war · fantasy · medieval · historical · dark · magic · demons · death · christian · angst · mental illness

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Alice Blythe

4.48 · 21 ratings

• The Taming of Dark Fay: An Epilogue, Bonus Episode 7 by Alice Blythe
• Stranded: Bear Encounter by Alice Blythe
• The Taming of Dark Fay: The Complete Series: Episodes 1 through 6 by Alice Blythe
• Forever Bound: The Taming of Dark Fay, Episode 6 by Alice Blythe
• Surrender: The Taming of Dark Fay, Episode 5 by Alice Blythe

shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · alpha male · erotica · virgin hero · contemporary · from hate to love · war · fae · pregnancy · royalty · dragon shifter · arranged marriage · legends & fairy tales · tortured hero · forbidden love · insta-love · virgin heroine · multicultural

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T.L. Gehr

4.42 · 6 ratings

• Kiss of Life by T.L. Gehr
• The Midnight Dance: A modern mm romance inspired by Cinderella by T.L. Gehr
• The Spindle's Curse: A modern mm romance inspired by Sleeping Beauty by T.L. Gehr

m-m · tortured hero · contemporary · dual-pov · beta hero · explicit-open-door · hurt-comfort · first-person-pov · caretaking · abuse · lgbtqia hate · class difference · past-abuse · past-sexual-abuse · age difference · secret-relationship · substance abuse · tycoon · boss & employee · office

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Rin Sher

4.40 · 5 ratings

• Wrecked by Rin Sher
• Wronged by Rin Sher
• See You Again by Rin Sher

contemporary · tortured hero · forbidden love · explicit-open-door · christian · strong heroine · rape · virgin hero · small town · grumpy sunshine · beta hero · possessive hero · sports

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Jess Wisecup

4.33 · 20 ratings

• Between Fear and Favor by Jess Wisecup
• Between Despair and Hope by Jess Wisecup
• Between Wrath and Mercy by Jess Wisecup

fantasy · strong heroine · tortured hero · fae · legends & fairy tales · magic · secret child · suicide · alpha male · suspense · vikings · young adult · commander · slow burn · competent heroine · angst · forbidden love · sassy heroine · single-mother · abuse

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Rachel L. Demeter

4.31 · 37 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 · military · legends & fairy tales · new adult · class difference · erotica · contemporary · grumpy sunshine · virgin hero · forbidden love · fantasy · tearjerkers · abduction · paranormal · regency · christmas

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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

fae · new adult · fantasy · strong heroine · urban fantasy · tortured hero · young adult · paranormal · fighters · sassy heroine · from hate to love · shapeshifters · tortured heroine · magic · virgin heroine · lion shifter · alpha male · suicide · beta hero · slow burn

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Penelope Barsetti

4.25 · 46 ratings

• The Three Kings by Penelope Barsetti
• The Broken Queen by Penelope Barsetti
• The Forsaken King by Penelope Barsetti

strong heroine · cold hero · independent heroine · war · fantasy · bad boys · historical · dark · magic · aristocratic heroine · cruel hero · from hate to love · fighters · angst · paranormal · vengeance · high fantasy · sassy heroine · rich heroine · competent heroine

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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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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 · tortured heroine · new adult · highlander · tortured hero · death · open-door · historical · college · time travel · fantasy · paranormal

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Lexie Talionis

4.14 · 14 ratings

• Unfated Mates by Lexie Talionis
• Dreams of Lethe by Lexie Talionis
• Flames of Lethe by Lexie Talionis

fantasy · paranormal · other-man-woman · love triangle · menage · suspense · erotica · contemporary · poly · alpha male · explicit-plentiful · science fiction · abuse · sassy heroine · boss & employee · dark · possessive hero · anal sex · urban fantasy · strong heroine

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Mila Finelli

4.10 · 92 ratings

• Mafia Target by Mila Finelli
• Mafia Madman: A Dark Mafia Romance by Mila Finelli
• Mafia Madman by Mila Finelli
• Mafia Darling by Mila Finelli
• Mafia Mistress by Mila Finelli

explicit-plentiful · from hate to love · contemporary · mafia · alpha male · suspense · bad boys · cold hero · possessive hero · super rich hero · praise-kink · dark · vengeance · abduction · sassy heroine · strong heroine · erotica · tortured hero · competent heroine · dual-pov

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

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

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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

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

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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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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

erotica · 20th century · disabilities and marks · tortured hero · second chances · contemporary · rape · love triangle · suicide · open-door · fantasy · paranormal · explicit-plentiful · mental illness · suspense · tortured heroine · strong heroine · other-man-woman

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Luke Hartwell

3.94 · 16 ratings

• Hooves Are a Horse's Glue: (But You Still Need a Nail for the Shoe) by Luke Hartwell
• Locomotives in Winter by Luke Hartwell
• Nothing Strikes Back! by Luke Hartwell
• Michael by Luke Hartwell
• Nathan's Story by Luke Hartwell

contemporary · cheating · tortured hero · friends-benefits · other-man-woman · latinx-mc · slow burn · m-m

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Jessica Bird

3.91 · 233 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 · open-door · virgin heroine · tortured hero · alpha male · military · sports · abuse · super rich hero · suspense · erotica · cold hero · poor heroine · tall-heroine · fantasy · mystery · bad boys · tattoos · cheerful heroine · shy heroine

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

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Penelope Williamson

3.91 · 81 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 · open-door · virgin heroine · rich heroine · forbidden love · alpha male · cowboys · love triangle · historical western · cruel hero · other-man-woman · arranged marriage · behind-doors · sassy heroine · paranormal · single-mother · regency

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Sandra Lake

3.90 · 10 ratings

• The Northman's Bride by Sandra Lake
• The Iron Princess by Sandra Lake
• The Warlord's Wife by Sandra Lake

historical · vikings · tortured hero · pregnancy · marriage of convenience · breeding · commander · strong heroine · medieval · abuse · royalty · tortured heroine

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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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Di Madison

3.60 · 10 ratings

• The Demon's Kiss by Di Madison
• The Rise of the Wolf Lord: The Complete Series by Di Madison
• Betrayed: Rise of the Wolf Lord, Episode 3 by Di Madison
• The Panther's Pawn by Di Madison
• The Nightworld: Paranormal Romance Collection (Four Seductive and Steamy Stories) by Di Madison

paranormal · demons · fantasy · shapeshifters · strong heroine · urban fantasy · alpha male · erotica · contemporary · tortured hero · angels · legends & fairy tales · bad boys · second chances · insta-love · possessive hero · witches · dragon shifter · multicultural · suspense

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Lisa M. Owens

3.58 · 12 ratings

• Worth the Seeing Through by Lisa M. Owens
• Worth the Seeing Through by Lisa M. Owens
• Worth the Coming Home by Lisa M. Owens

m-m · contemporary · tortured hero · bdsm · angst · military · western · men in uniform · erotica · cowboys

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Leighton Del Mia

3.57 · 32 ratings

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

fantasy · erotica · cruel hero · possessive hero · abuse · shy heroine · contemporary · dark · tortured hero · alpha male · bdsm · virgin heroine · paranormal · superheroes · suspense · dub-con · strong heroine · rape · male-pov · bad boys

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