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Mina Drake grieves her husband while fighting the suspicion that their marriage had already begun to fade.
When We Had Forever
Romance · Contemporary Romance · New Adult
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Mina Drake grieves her husband while fighting the suspicion that their marriage had already begun to fade. A discovery in his office and the return of his estranged brother, Grayson, expose painful truths and awaken new desire. As grief collides with possibility, Mina must choose whether to protect her past or embrace a different future in this emotional, compelling novel.
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Grief has settled over Mina Drake like a fog she cannot escape. Six months after her husband’s death, memories fill every corner of her home, yet a quieter truth nags beneath her sorrow. She suspects their marriage had already begun to fracture, a thought she barely dares name.
A discovery in Michael’s office shatters what she believed about their life together. More unsettling still is the return of Grayson, Michael’s estranged brother, whose guarded presence and unexpected kindness stir feelings Mina thought she had lost forever. As attraction grows, so do the secrets that complicate her past and reshape her future.
Praised for its emotional intensity, When We Had Forever delivers a powerful story of heartbreak, rediscovery, and the risk of opening the heart again.
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She lives by rules that keep outsiders away.
Tempting Little Thief
Romance · College Romance · New Adult
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She lives by rules that keep outsiders away. He breaks every one of them. After a reckless night sparks a dangerous connection, a fierce, tattooed stranger refuses to let her go, even as family power and buried secrets threaten them both. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and more than 8,000 Goodreads ratings, this is Meagan Brandy’s signature forbidden romance.
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She built her life within rigid walls of power, loyalty, and dangerous expectations. He comes from far outside that world, rough, unpredictable, and impossible to ignore. When one reckless night binds them together, the quiet order she depends on erupts into something fierce and forbidden.
In a world where outsiders vanish without a trace, she knows letting him close is a risk she can’t afford. Yet the tattooed stranger keeps slipping past every barrier she sets, claiming space in her life with a determination that defies logic and rules. His presence promises trouble, but his pull is undeniable.
As family pressures tighten and secrets threaten to surface, desire becomes a battleground neither can walk away from.
With 4.4 stars on Amazon, more than 8,000 Goodreads ratings, and the acclaim of a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, this romance delivers high heat and high stakes.
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A queen bee and the boy she once broke collide when Penn Scully becomes Daria Followhill’s foster brother and fiercest rival.
Pretty Reckless
Romance · College Romance · Contemporary Romance · New Adult
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A queen bee and the boy she once broke collide when Penn Scully becomes Daria Followhill’s foster brother and fiercest rival. Their long-buried betrayal sparks a tense, addictive enemies-to-lovers spiral that threatens both their reputations and their guarded hearts. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and a Goodreads Choice Award nomination, this remains one of L.J. Shen’s most beloved romances.
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She built her world on privilege and perfection. He survived his on grit and the memory of everything she took from him. When Penn Scully moves into the Followhill home, the past they’ve tried to bury ignites with dangerous heat.
Daria Followhill has always ruled All Saints High from the top of the social ladder. But behind the sharp edges and designer armor is a girl still haunted by the boy she once betrayed. Penn is no longer the quiet outsider who asked her to save her firsts for him. He’s her rival, her housemate, and the foster brother determined to make her pay.
As their feud twists into something fierce and consuming, both must confront the damage they caused—and what it means to want the one person they should hate.
With 4.4 stars on Amazon, more than 81,000 Goodreads ratings, and a Goodreads Choice Award nomination, L.J. Shen’s bestseller remains a top-ranked, high-intensity romance.
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Returning to Montana, Madison Bettencourt confronts fading dreams, a grandmother slipping away, and the mystery of Bliss Morgan, the childhood friend who vanished years before.
Where the Creek Bends
Literary Fiction · Romance · Western · Women's Fiction
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Returning to Montana, Madison Bettencourt confronts fading dreams, a grandmother slipping away, and the mystery of Bliss Morgan, the childhood friend who vanished years before. With the help of widowed father Liam McKettrick, she searches for truth amid memories and the uncanny presence in her family home. A poignant story of healing, connection, and finding the family we choose.
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A return home stirs echoes of a past Madison Bettencourt has spent years trying to outgrow. In Montana, the quiet halls of her family estate feel both familiar and haunted as her grandmother slips further from the world and memories rise in her place. When Madison uncovers remnants of her childhood bond with Bliss Morgan, a friend who vanished without explanation, her longing for clarity deepens.
Determined to understand why Bliss disappeared, Madison begins untangling secrets she once ignored. Liam McKettrick, a widowed father mending his own fractured family, steps forward as an unexpected source of strength. Together they navigate shifting truths, emotional wounds, and the strange pull of Bettencourt Hall.
From the acclaimed author Linda Lael Miller, Where the Creek Bends is a tender story about second chances, found family, and the courage to follow the heart.
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Ideal for fans of steamy sci fi romance with dominant alien heroes and determined heroines.
Plundered
Romance · Sci-Fi · First Contact
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Hunting the raiders who stole her sister, she is captured by a Vandar warlord whose strength and desire upend her mission. He holds the knowledge she needs, but earning his aid draws her into danger, passion, and shifting loyalties that test her resolve. Ideal for fans of steamy sci fi romance with dominant alien heroes and determined heroines.
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She has chased the shadows of a raider horde across the stars, driven by guilt and the promise she made to the sister she lost. Every battle brings her closer to the warlord who tore their lives apart, yet fate delivers her into the hands of another Vandar warrior whose power and intensity threaten every boundary she swore to protect.
Taken aboard his warship, she expects cruelty, not a captor who studies her with challenge and heat. Desire rises where distrust once lived, forcing her to confront the pull between them. He knows where her sister was taken, but gaining his help requires surrendering more than she intended to give.
Perfect for readers who enjoy dominant alien warriors, fierce heroines, and slow building enemies to lovers tension in sci fi romance.
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A fun fit for readers who enjoy spicy MM hockey romance, grumpy/sunshine pairings, bisexual awakening, and college romance with a happy ending.
Icing on the Cake
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Gay Romance
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Popular college hockey player Gerard Gunnarson and reserved library worker Elliot Montgomery couldn't be more different, but a missing hockey stick brings them together. As their friendship becomes romantic, Gerard confronts his sexuality while Elliot struggles with his insecurities, all under the scrutiny of a mysterious campus blogger. A fun fit for readers who enjoy spicy MM hockey romance, grumpy/sunshine pairings, bisexual awakening, and college romance with a happy ending.
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One’s a ball of sunshine. The other’s a cloudy day. When a missing hockey stick brings them together, it’s Icing on the Cake.
Gerard Gunnarson, the charming and outgoing right winger of the Berkeley Shore University’s hockey team, is used to being in the spotlight. With the mysterious Ice Queen—a blogger documenting his every move—and a legion of adoring fans, Gerard seems to have it all.
Elliot Montgomery, a grumpy and introverted student, prefers spending his days working in the campus library while everyone else is out in the world, having fun. His life is meticulously planned, with no room for sudden change. So, when Gerard skates in with all the finesse of a bull in a china shop, Elliot doesn’t know what to do or how to feel.
As Gerard and Elliot’s unlikely friendship blossoms into something more, Elliot must confront his own fears and insecurities, while Gerard must come to terms with his sexuality. With the Ice Queen’s all-seeing eye fixed on them, will their relationship even stand a scoring chance? Or will the intense scrutiny from their peers threaten to tear them apart?
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Raven Carver enters Brayshaw High with nothing to lose and everything stacked against her.
Boys of Brayshaw High
Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Romance
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Raven Carver enters Brayshaw High with nothing to lose and everything stacked against her. Defiance puts her in the sights of the school’s ruling boys, turning hostility into a charged and dangerous pull. Boys of Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy is a gritty New Adult romance about power, desire, and refusing to back down.
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Strength is currency at Brayshaw High, and Raven Carver arrives with none to spare.
Dropped into a school for troubled teens, Raven is warned to stay quiet and stay out of the way. But she refuses to bow to anyone, least of all the three boys who rule the halls with effortless power. Their leader watches her with sharp hostility, convinced she is a threat to their order. Every glance, every challenge, tightens the tension between them.
When Raven’s refusal to submit puts her directly in their path, she discovers that Brayshaw is more dangerous than she imagined. Power, loyalty, and desire collide, and every move carries a cost she may not be ready to pay.
Boys of Brayshaw High is a fierce, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance set in a world where weakness is unforgiven.
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In Mixed Signals, exhausted-by-love baker Layla Dupree agrees to a month of no-strings dating with charming teacher Caleb Alvarez.
Mixed Signals
Romance · Contemporary Romance · RomCom
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In Mixed Signals, exhausted-by-love baker Layla Dupree agrees to a month of no-strings dating with charming teacher Caleb Alvarez. What begins as a low pressure experiment quickly becomes something deeper as their chemistry grows irresistible. With 4.3 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads acclaim, this small town rom com offers warmth, humor, and heartfelt connection.
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A small town steeped in charm becomes the backdrop for a hopeful second chance at love in Mixed Signals. Layla Dupree has endured every disappointing date imaginable, a surprising fate for the owner of Inglewild’s most romantic bakery. She has reached the point where she no longer expects butterflies, only awkward dinners and unanswered messages.
When local teacher Caleb Alvarez steps in to rescue her from yet another disastrous night out, he offers an unexpected plan. For one month, they will date without pressure or promises, giving Layla the chance to rediscover what real connection can feel like while she rates his efforts.
As playful moments turn electric and shared warmth deepens into longing, both struggle to ignore the spark between them. With 4.3 stars on Amazon and a wide Goodreads following, this romantic comedy delivers sweetness, sincerity, and slow building heat.
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In The Pick Up, single parents Sophie and Joe enter a fake dating pact to solve a mutual problem, but their carefully staged romance quickly slips into something…
The Pick Up
Romance
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In The Pick Up, single parents Sophie and Joe enter a fake dating pact to solve a mutual problem, but their carefully staged romance quickly slips into something more. His charm, their growing ease, and one unforgettable almost kiss push Sophie toward feelings she never planned. With strong ratings on Amazon and Goodreads, this rom com blends humor and heartfelt connection.
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A simple favor becomes something far more complicated in The Pick Up, where two single parents discover that pretending to be in love is much harder than they expected. Sophie Rogers has mastered the art of keeping life steady for her daughter, her family, and her demanding job. Romance is the one thing she never makes time for.
Then Joe, the charming dad from school with the easy smile and Irish lilt, proposes a fake relationship to get them both out of a tight spot. Their staged photos and synchronized calendars begin as harmless collaboration, but every shared moment pulls Sophie closer to feelings she insists she doesn’t want.
As sparks blur the lines between real and pretend, Sophie must confront what she truly desires. With strong Amazon and Goodreads ratings, this warm rom com delivers humor, heart, and irresistible slow burn chemistry.
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In A Dawn of Onyx, Arwen Valondale trades her freedom for her brother’s safety and becomes a prisoner of the ruthless Onyx King.
A Dawn of Onyx
Romantasy · New Adult
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In A Dawn of Onyx, Arwen Valondale trades her freedom for her brother’s safety and becomes a prisoner of the ruthless Onyx King. Forced to use her rare magic and torn between danger and an uneasy ally, she must survive a realm of treacherous royals and awakening power. With 4.3 stars on Amazon, this award nominated fantasy romance delivers tension and enchantment.
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A kingdom ruled by shadows becomes the cage for a young woman willing to trade her freedom for her brother’s life in A Dawn of Onyx. Arwen Valondale never believed she possessed courage, yet her sacrifice delivers her into the hands of the feared Onyx King. Forced to heal his soldiers with magic she barely controls, she must survive a realm where cruelty is law and secrets linger in every corridor.
Escape seems possible only through an uneasy alliance with another prisoner whose sharp tongue and hidden motives unsettle her more than the monsters outside the castle walls. Trusting him risks everything, but remaining alone may be even more dangerous.
As dark magic stirs within her, Arwen faces a choice that could reshape her fate. With 4.3 stars on Amazon and major Goodreads acclaim, this fantasy romance marks a powerful series beginning.
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In The First Death, Rowan Wolff, a search and rescue expert shaped by a childhood kidnapping, becomes entangled in a new string of murders that echo her past.
The First Death
Mystery · Romance · Police Procedural
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In The First Death, Rowan Wolff, a search and rescue expert shaped by a childhood kidnapping, becomes entangled in a new string of murders that echo her past. Detective Evan Bolton discovers every victim ties back to her, pulling them into a case where old wounds and new dangers collide. With 4.6 stars on Amazon, this installment delivers gripping, emotional suspense.
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A haunting discovery in the Oregon wilderness pulls two investigators into a past that refuses to stay buried in The First Death. Rowan Wolff survived a childhood kidnapping that claimed the lives of her brother and babysitter, but the forest never returned what was taken. Now a devoted search and rescue expert, she spends her days with her loyal canine partner searching for the grave that may finally bring her peace.
Detective Evan Bolton enters her world when a new series of murders mirrors the crimes committed by the man already behind bars. Each victim leads back to Rowan, tightening a web of danger neither can ignore. As uncovered remains reveal long hidden truths, both confront a deadly pattern threatening to begin again.
With 4.6 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads acclaim, this suspense novel deepens the acclaimed Columbia River series.
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In The Neighbor Renovation, a broody loner plans a quiet summer of repairs until Ella, his infuriating childhood neighbor, returns to the beach.
The Neighbor Renovation
Romance · RomCom
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In The Neighbor Renovation, a broody loner plans a quiet summer of repairs until Ella, his infuriating childhood neighbor, returns to the beach. Their families clash, their history is messy, and neither wants a relationship, yet renovating a house together sparks an undeniable pull. With 4.3 stars on Amazon, this closed door rom com delivers warmth and coastal charm.
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A quiet summer renovation turns into something far more complicated when two long time rivals land side by side again in The Neighbor Renovation. He escapes to his family’s beach house seeking solitude and simple repairs, convinced a season of silence will reset his life.
Ella has other plans. The spirited interior designer grew up next door, and their families have never mixed well. When she offers to help with his project, their uneasy truce leads to long afternoons of shared tasks, sharp banter, and a growing attraction he refuses to name.
Both have sworn off love, and their past makes any future unlikely, yet every renovation brings them closer to something neither expected. With 4.3 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads ratings, this closed door rom com offers charm, chemistry, and a sun soaked escape.
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