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The Kings Game by Nicole Sanchez

Oct 29
3 min

The Kings Game by Nicole Sanchez

The Kings Game by Nicole Sanchez Self-Published Book 1 in the Game of Gods series Daphne Hale is dead. Isn’t she? She thought she was on the road trip from hell, but after the bus carrying her and twenty coeds plunges off a cliff, Daphne might actually be there. Caught somewhere between life and death, Daphne and her fellow travelers find themselves in a mysterious realm with a second chance…if they dare to take it. At the center of this new existence is the mysterious Essos.

Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

Sep 29
2 min

Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

Lore Olympus: Volume 2 by Rachel Smythe Published by Random House Publishing Episodes 26-49 Persephone was ready to start a new life when she left the mortal realm for Olympus. However, she quickly discovered the dark side of her glamorous new home—from the relatively minor gossip threatening her reputation to a realm-shattering violation of her safety by the conceited Apollo—and she’s struggling to find her footing in the fast-moving realm of the gods. Hades is also off-bala

Restless Slumber by K.J. Sutton

Sep 23
4 min

Restless Slumber by K.J. Sutton

Restless Slumber by K.J. Sutton Published by Once Upon a Time Books Book 2 in the Fortuna Sworn series "Before I met you, I thought Nightmares were creatures of pain and darkness. Why, then, are you constantly seeking freedom and light?" Fortuna's entire life has changed. She has no idea how to balance her new responsibilities and who she used to be. There are hundreds of faeries in her head, her brother seems to have lost touch with reality, and a werewolf won’t leave her si

Fortuna Sworn by K.J. Sutton

Sep 20
4 min

Fortuna Sworn by K.J. Sutton

Fortuna Sworn by K.J. Sutton Published by Once Upon a Books Book 1 in the Fortuna Sworn series We were meant to be seductive. We were designed to lure humans in. Fortuna Sworn is the last of her kind. Her brother disappeared two years ago, leaving her with no family or species to speak of. She hides among humans, spending her days working at a bar and her nights searching for him. The bleak pattern goes on and on... until she catches the eye of a powerful faerie. He makes no

Blood Bonds by J. Bree

Sep 2
7 min

Blood Bonds by J. Bree

Blood Bonds by J. Bree Self-Published Book 3 in The Bonds That Tie series After three years on the run, I’m back in a Resistance camp, chained to a chair as the resident monster. Everything I ran from, all of the villains of my past, they’re all here to take another bite out of me. But this time, I’m not alone. With my Bonds desperately trying to reach me and new friendships I never expected, I start to believe that maybe I won't become the weapon they want me to be. Maybe I’

Savage Bonds by J. Bree

Aug 30
7 min

Savage Bonds by J. Bree

Savage Bonds by J. Bree Self-Published Book 2 in The Bonds That Tie series With my gift coursing through my veins, the tables have turned on the Draven Campus. I’m no longer the Giftless reject, no longer the girl who’s fair game to the other students for daring to run away from my Bonds. But there are bigger problems heading my way. With destiny pushing me closer and closer to each of my Bonds, I’m fighting tooth and nail against nature to keep my distance. But they’re fight

Before the Crown by Flora Harding Book Review

Sep 9, 2020
2 min

Before the Crown by Flora Harding Book Review

Before the Crown by Flora Harding Published by One More Chapter Before the crown there was a love story… Windsor Castle, 1943 As war rages across the world, Princess Elizabeth comes face to face with the dashing naval officer she first met in London nine years before. One of the youngest first lieutenants in the Royal Navy, Philip represents everything she has always been taught to avoid. Instability. Audacity. Adventure. But when the king learns of their relationship, the su

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Claire Book Review

Jul 24, 2020
24 min

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Claire Book Review

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books Book # 1 in The Last Hours Series Welcome to Edwardian London, a time of electric lights and long shadows, the celebration of artistic beauty and the wild pursuit of pleasure, with demons waiting in the dark. For years there has been peace in the Shadowhunter world. James and Lucie Herondale, children of the famous Will and Tessa, have grown up in an idyll with their loving friends and family, listening

Save Me by Cecy Robson Book Review

Jul 8, 2020
30 min

Save Me by Cecy Robson Book Review

Save Me by Cecy Robson Published by Cecy Robson, LLC Book #5 in the O'Brien Family Series Three weddings. No date. What’s a hot stud to do when all the women on his speed dial are either serving dinner to their families or serving time? Out of all the O’Briens, Seamus is the best-looking, most creative, and, did I mention, best-looking? Single at almost forty wasn’t a big deal until every sibling in his large and loud Irish family found “the one.” Now, he’s desperate for a we

Vampire Girl by Karpov Kinrade Book Review

Jun 24, 2020
11 min

Vampire Girl by Karpov Kinrade Book Review

Vampire Girl by Karpov Kinrade Published by Daring Books Book #1 in the Vampire Girl series Amazon top 100 bestseller Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Fantasy "Action and mystery and the feels!! Wow!" - Happy ★★★★★ "Phenomenal and lively." - Sabrina ★★★★★ You think it's safe to walk alone at night. It's not. You think the only threat is other humans. It's not. Monsters are real. Demons are real. Vampires are real. And I'm about to become one of them. My name is

Storm and Fury by Jennifer L Armentrout Book Review

Jun 9, 2020
31 min

Storm and Fury by Jennifer L Armentrout Book Review

Storm and Fury by Jennifer L Armentrout Published by Inkyard Press Book 1 in The Harbinger series Eighteen-year-old Trinity Marrow may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her unique gift is part of a secret so dangerous that she’s been in hiding for years in an isolated compound fiercely guarded by Wardens—gargoyle shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons. If the demons discover the truth about Trinity, they’ll devour her, flesh an

Echoes by Alice Reeds Book Review

Jun 4, 2020
6 min

Echoes by Alice Reeds Book Review

Echoes by Alice Reeds Published by Entangled: Teen Book #2 in the Echoes Series They wake on a deserted island. Fiona and Miles, high school enemies now stranded together. No memory of how they got there. No plan to follow, no hope to hold on to. Each step forward reveals the mystery behind the forces that brought them here. And soon, the most chilling discovery: something else is on the island with them. Something that won't let them leave alive RATED: 13+

Sealed With a Curse by Cecy Robson Book Review

May 30, 2020
9 min

Sealed With a Curse by Cecy Robson Book Review

Sealed With a Curse by Cecy Robson Published by Berkley Book #1 in The Weird Girls series Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other 20-something girls— with one tiny exception: they're products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, weird… The Wird sisters are content to avoid the local vampires, werebeasts, and witches of the Lake Tahoe region—until one of them blows up a vampire in self-defense. Everyone knows vampir

Up Close & Personal by Kathryn Freeman Book Review

May 29, 2020
5 min

Up Close & Personal by Kathryn Freeman Book Review

Up Close & Personal by Kathryn Freeman Published by One More Chapter Sizzling chemistry, a page-turning will they/won’t they romance and the hottest twist on one of your favorite movies… British actor Zac Edwards is the latest heartthrob to hit the red carpets. Hot, talented and rich, he sends women wild…all except one. Close protection officer Kat Parker hasn’t got time to play celebrity games. She has one job: to protect Zac from the stalker that seems to be dogging his eve

Crushing It by Lorelei Parker Book Review

May 23, 2020
13 min

Crushing It by Lorelei Parker Book Review

Crushing It by Lorelei Parker Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation In life, as in gaming, there's a way around every obstacle . . . To pitch her new role-playing game at a European conference, developer Sierra Reid needs to overcome her terror of public speaking. What better practice than competing in a local bar's diary slam, regaling an audience with old journal entries about her completely humiliating college crush on gorgeous Tristan Spencer? Until the moderato

Someone Like You by Lauren Layne Book Review

May 18, 2020
30 min

Someone Like You by Lauren Layne Book Review

Someone Like You by Lauren Layne Published by Loveswept Book #3 of the Oxford Series Lincoln Mathis doesn’t hide his reputation as Manhattan’s ultimate playboy. In fact, he cultivates it. But behind every flirtatious smile, each provocative quip, there’s a secret that Lincoln’s hiding from even his closest friends—a tragedy from his past that holds his heart quietly captive. Lincoln knows what he wants: someone like Daisy Sinclair, the sassy, off-limits bridesmaid he can’t ta

Once Pure by Cecy Robson Book Review

May 15, 2020
14 min

Once Pure by Cecy Robson Book Review

Once Pure by Cecy Robson Published by Loveswept Book #3 of Shattered Past series She bears the scars of the past. He blames himself for things he can’t control. Their defenses are up, but in Cecy Robson’s latest Shattered Past novel—perfect for fans of Monica Murphy and J. Lynn—true love lands a knockout punch. Sofia Tres Santos remembers a time before her life went sour, before her innocence was ripped away, before she began punishing herself with risky behaviors and unwor

Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton Book Review

Apr 24, 2020
14 min

Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton Book Review

Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton Published by Kensington Books LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS—TO BREAK ALL THE RULES Online Dating Ghostwriting Rules to Live by MILES Dumped by his fiancée, not only is Miles couch-surfing across New York City, but downsizing has forced him to set up shop at a café. Also, he no longer believes in love. Not a good look in his line of work . . . Do not present a “perfect” image. No one will trust it. Nor should they. ZOEY Zoey’s eccentric L.A. b

The Plus One Pact by Portia MacIntosh Book Review

Apr 18, 2020
9 min

The Plus One Pact by Portia MacIntosh Book Review

The Plus One Pact by Portia MacIntosh Published by Boldwood Books What if your plus one could be the one...? Cara has officially run out of men. Her most recent dates have gone from bad to worse, and when her dating app informs her there is no one left in her area to choose from, she is at a dead end. But with a summer of events ahead of her, she needs to find a solution, fast; someone to keep her company at the never-ending weddings, family gatherings and gender reveal parti

Can't Hurry Love by Melinda Curtis Book Review

Mar 12, 2020
5 min

Can't Hurry Love by Melinda Curtis Book Review

Can't Hurry Love by Melinda Curtis Published by Forever Book #1 in the Sunshine Valley series Head-over-heels in love, Lola Williams gave up everything to marry Randy, including a promising career in New York City. Now, after one year of marriage and one year of widowhood, Lola finds herself stranded in Sunshine, Colorado, reeling from the revelation that Randy had secrets she never could have imagined. She swears she's done with love forever but the matchmaking ladies of the

Tropes

Sibling's BFF/BFF's Sibling

Fake relationship

Enemies to Lovers

Workplace Romance

Friends to Lovers

Neighbors/Roommates

Opposites Attract

Marr. of Convenience/arranged

Mates/Fated Love

Secret/Mistaken Identity

Celebrity Hero(ine)

Seduction coach

One Night Stand/Fling

Working Together

Accidental/Surprise Pregnancy

Friend/Sibling's EX

Friends with benefits

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual

Fairytale/Myth Retellings

Boy squad/Girl squad

Unrequited Love

Runaway Bride/Groom

Grump & Sunshine

Touch Her and Die

Taboo: Step Siblings

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