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Deserted

by Jaymin Eve • 2021

A resurrected warrior must ally with the desert god who hates her to save their world.

4.32

12k+

✨ Romantasy 💘 Fated Mates ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Second Chance Romance 🏛️ Ancient Gods

Deserted

A resurrected warrior must ally with the desert god who hates her to save their world.

by Jaymin Eve 2021

4.32

12k+ ratings

✨ Romantasy 💘 Fated Mates ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💔 Second Chance Romance 🏛️ Ancient Gods

Twisted Collide

by Ava Harrison • 2024

After one reckless night together, she discovers the stranger is her father's star hockey player.

3.59

6k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🚫 Coach's Daughter 🌙 One Night Stand ❤️‍🩹 Trauma Healing ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Twisted Collide

After one reckless night together, she discovers the stranger is her father's star hockey player.

by Ava Harrison 2024

3.59

6k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🚫 Coach's Daughter 🌙 One Night Stand ❤️‍🩹 Trauma Healing ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Reborn

by Jaymin Eve • 2021

No memory. Told she belongs to the alpha. A shadow god knows she is his.

4.25

31k+

🖤 Fated Mates 🧠 Memory Loss 🏛️ Pack Politics 🚪 Portal Fantasy 💔 Angsty Romance

Reborn

No memory. Told she belongs to the alpha. A shadow god knows she is his.

by Jaymin Eve 2021

4.25

31k+ ratings

🖤 Fated Mates 🧠 Memory Loss 🏛️ Pack Politics 🚪 Portal Fantasy 💔 Angsty Romance

WaR

by Will.i.am • 2018

Centuries-old wizards, time-traveling robots, and a lonely teen coder fight for the key to creation.

3.34

332

🖥️ Magic Vs Technology 🤖 AI Companion 🧙 Reluctant Wizard 👾 Alien Corruption ♟️ Chess Symbolism

WaR

Centuries-old wizards, time-traveling robots, and a lonely teen coder fight for the key to creation.

by Will.i.am 2018

3.34

332 ratings

🖥️ Magic Vs Technology 🤖 AI Companion 🧙 Reluctant Wizard 👾 Alien Corruption ♟️ Chess Symbolism

A Storm of Glass and Stars

by Marion Blackwood • 2020

A haunted storm-magic thief is trapped in an elven city that offers peace by erasing pain.

4.34

855

🗡️ Assassin Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔍 Gaslighting 🖤 Antiheroine 🏙️ False Utopia

A Storm of Glass and Stars

A haunted storm-magic thief is trapped in an elven city that offers peace by erasing pain.

by Marion Blackwood 2020

4.34

855 ratings

🗡️ Assassin Heroine 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🔍 Gaslighting 🖤 Antiheroine 🏙️ False Utopia

Four Seconds to Lose

by K.A. Tucker • 2013

Fleeing a drug cartel, a stripper falls for the boss who never breaks his own rules.

4.18

22k+

🌑 Dark Romantic Suspense 🖤 Damaged Hero 🏃‍♀️ Heroine On The Run 💋 Forbidden Romance 🎭 Identity Secrets

Four Seconds to Lose

Fleeing a drug cartel, a stripper falls for the boss who never breaks his own rules.

by K.A. Tucker 2013

4.18

22k+ ratings

🌑 Dark Romantic Suspense 🖤 Damaged Hero 🏃‍♀️ Heroine On The Run 💋 Forbidden Romance 🎭 Identity Secrets

Dear Mr. Knightley

by Katherine Reay • 2013

To keep her scholarship, she writes to a benefactor, never guessing he's the author she loves.

3.93

19k+

🖋️ Epistolary Romance 📚 Austen-Inspired 💔 Trauma Recovery 🥸 Secret Benefactor ✍️ Healing Through Writing

Dear Mr. Knightley

To keep her scholarship, she writes to a benefactor, never guessing he's the author she loves.

by Katherine Reay 2013

3.93

19k+ ratings

🖋️ Epistolary Romance 📚 Austen-Inspired 💔 Trauma Recovery 🥸 Secret Benefactor ✍️ Healing Through Writing

Until July

by Aurora Rose Reynolds • 2015

A vet stops for an injured bird. The biker who stops for her won't let go.

4.15

24k+

🔥 Motorcycle Club Romance 🪖 Former Military Hero 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🐾 Animal Rescue 🏘️ Small Town Romance

Until July

A vet stops for an injured bird. The biker who stops for her won't let go.

by Aurora Rose Reynolds 2015

4.15

24k+ ratings

🔥 Motorcycle Club Romance 🪖 Former Military Hero 🗡️ Touch Her And Die 🐾 Animal Rescue 🏘️ Small Town Romance

It's Hard to Be an Animal

by Robert Isaacs • 2026

A shy New Yorker hears animals speak. Their bitter honesty makes the city feel impossibly cruel.

3.91

578

🐾 Talking Animals 💕 Opposites Attract 🧠 Anxious Protagonist 🐕 Dog Companion 😊 Gentle Humor

It's Hard to Be an Animal

A shy New Yorker hears animals speak. Their bitter honesty makes the city feel impossibly cruel.

by Robert Isaacs 2026

3.91

578 ratings

🐾 Talking Animals 💕 Opposites Attract 🧠 Anxious Protagonist 🐕 Dog Companion 😊 Gentle Humor

No, Don't Ever Stop

by Marni Mann • 2026

A nurse gives a retired NFL star one night, but his motherless boy makes leaving impossible.

4.22

7k+

🧒 Single Father 🤫 Secret Relationship 💘 He Falls First 🩹 Healing After Loss 🔥 High Heat

No, Don't Ever Stop

A nurse gives a retired NFL star one night, but his motherless boy makes leaving impossible.

by Marni Mann 2026

4.22

7k+ ratings

🧒 Single Father 🤫 Secret Relationship 💘 He Falls First 🩹 Healing After Loss 🔥 High Heat

IOU

by Kristy Marie • 2020

A scorched romance leaves her owing two favors to the cold-eyed poker king she rooms with.

4.09

16k+

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🛋️ Roommates To Lovers 🌦️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🩹 Healing From Heartbreak 💬 Witty Banter

IOU

A scorched romance leaves her owing two favors to the cold-eyed poker king she rooms with.

by Kristy Marie 2020

4.09

16k+ ratings

🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🛋️ Roommates To Lovers 🌦️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🩹 Healing From Heartbreak 💬 Witty Banter

My Soul is Yours

by E.L. Todd • 2015

Wrecked by their breakup, she calls him. He comes running but still believes she deserves better.

4.36

1k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💔 Hurt Comfort 💒 Wedding Planning 👨‍👧 Family Conflict 🥀 Mutual Pining

My Soul is Yours

Wrecked by their breakup, she calls him. He comes running but still believes she deserves better.

by E.L. Todd 2015

4.36

1k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💔 Hurt Comfort 💒 Wedding Planning 👨‍👧 Family Conflict 🥀 Mutual Pining

The Art of Awkward Affection

by Alina Jacobs • 2023

She catcalled her billionaire boss. Now she's leaving glittery notes in his underwear drawer.

3.89

7k+

🌞 Grumpy Sunshine ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Billionaire Boss 🏢 Workplace Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

The Art of Awkward Affection

She catcalled her billionaire boss. Now she's leaving glittery notes in his underwear drawer.

by Alina Jacobs 2023

3.89

7k+ ratings

🌞 Grumpy Sunshine ❤️‍🔥 Enemies To Lovers 💼 Billionaire Boss 🏢 Workplace Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing

Playing with Lies

by Riley Edwards • 2023

A detective protects his crush from a stalker, uncovering a family secret worth killing for.

4.53

4k+

🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 😰 Anxious Heroine 🔍 Family Secrets

Playing with Lies

A detective protects his crush from a stalker, uncovering a family secret worth killing for.

by Riley Edwards 2023

4.53

4k+ ratings

🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Wounded Hero 😰 Anxious Heroine 🔍 Family Secrets

Court of Tricksters

by S.L. Prater • 2023

Bound to a fae duke by a mate bond, a scarred witch rejects his political proposal.

3.74

3k+

👥 Fated Mates 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 🖤 Scarred Hero 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🌲 Forest Witch

Court of Tricksters

Bound to a fae duke by a mate bond, a scarred witch rejects his political proposal.

by S.L. Prater 2023

3.74

3k+ ratings

👥 Fated Mates 👑 Fae Court Intrigue 🖤 Scarred Hero 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🌲 Forest Witch

Early Morning Riser

by Katherine Heiny • 2021

A teacher falls for a small-town handyman whose romantic past is the whole town.

3.57

32k+

🏘️ Small Town Life 📋 Slice Of Life 😊 Gently Comic 🌾 American Midwest 📚 Book Club Fiction

Early Morning Riser

A teacher falls for a small-town handyman whose romantic past is the whole town.

by Katherine Heiny 2021

3.57

32k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Life 📋 Slice Of Life 😊 Gently Comic 🌾 American Midwest 📚 Book Club Fiction

Good as Gold

by Sarina Bowen • 2023

They swore never to cross the line. Now she's asking him to father her child.

4.05

5k+

🏡 Small Town Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💘 Forbidden Love

Good as Gold

They swore never to cross the line. Now she's asking him to father her child.

by Sarina Bowen 2023

4.05

5k+ ratings

🏡 Small Town Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 👫 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 💘 Forbidden Love

Lover Unleashed

by J.R. Ward • 2011

A paralyzed vampire warrior's only hope is a grieving human surgeon thrust into her hidden world.

4.28

98k+

🩸 Vampire Warrior Romance 🧛 Human Falls For Vampire 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Dark And Angsty 🔥 Open Door Romance

Lover Unleashed

A paralyzed vampire warrior's only hope is a grieving human surgeon thrust into her hidden world.

by J.R. Ward 2011

4.28

98k+ ratings

🩸 Vampire Warrior Romance 🧛 Human Falls For Vampire 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🌑 Dark And Angsty 🔥 Open Door Romance

Arcane Entanglement

by Ava Marie Salinger • 2024

A secret archmage and a magic-resistant Brute must solve a murder without falling in love.

4.08

645

🕯️ Gaslamp Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🌫️ Gothic Atmosphere 🎭 Political Intrigue

Arcane Entanglement

A secret archmage and a magic-resistant Brute must solve a murder without falling in love.

by Ava Marie Salinger 2024

4.08

645 ratings

🕯️ Gaslamp Fantasy 💔 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Enemies To Lovers 🌫️ Gothic Atmosphere 🎭 Political Intrigue

Black Rose Kisses

by Eva Ashwood • 2022

Collateral. Obsession. The woman who will either destroy three ruthless men or become their queen.

4.38

1k+

👥 Reverse Harem 🖤 Dark Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💢 Enemies To Lovers 🔫 Mafia Romance

Black Rose Kisses

Collateral. Obsession. The woman who will either destroy three ruthless men or become their queen.

by Eva Ashwood 2022

4.38

1k+ ratings

👥 Reverse Harem 🖤 Dark Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 💢 Enemies To Lovers 🔫 Mafia Romance

Juego de tronos, Libro 1

by George R.R. Martin • 1996

Lord Stark serves his king in a capital of schemers while ancient evil stirs beyond the Wall.

4.27

44k+

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🎭 Political Scheming 🗡️ Bastard Protagonist 🐉 Dragons Return 🌑 Sense Of Doom

Juego de tronos, Libro 1

Lord Stark serves his king in a capital of schemers while ancient evil stirs beyond the Wall.

by George R.R. Martin 1996

4.27

44k+ ratings

🖤 Grimdark Fantasy 🎭 Political Scheming 🗡️ Bastard Protagonist 🐉 Dragons Return 🌑 Sense Of Doom

The House in Amalfi

by Elizabeth Adler • 2005

A widow returns to her father's Amalfi Coast villa. His drowning was no accident.

3.60

2k+

🖤 Romantic Suspense 💕 Second Chance Romance 🔍 Family Secrets 🌊 Amalfi Coast 🏚️ Restoring Old House

The House in Amalfi

A widow returns to her father's Amalfi Coast villa. His drowning was no accident.

by Elizabeth Adler 2005

3.60

2k+ ratings

🖤 Romantic Suspense 💕 Second Chance Romance 🔍 Family Secrets 🌊 Amalfi Coast 🏚️ Restoring Old House

One More Secret

by Stina Lindenblatt • 2023

A woman hiding from a murder conviction collides with a veteran who recognizes her trauma.

4.19

690

🕰️ Dual Timeline Romance 🏡 Small Town Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🎭 Hidden Identity 💜 Domestic Abuse Survivor

One More Secret

A woman hiding from a murder conviction collides with a veteran who recognizes her trauma.

by Stina Lindenblatt 2023

4.19

690 ratings

🕰️ Dual Timeline Romance 🏡 Small Town Romance 🩹 Trauma Healing 🎭 Hidden Identity 💜 Domestic Abuse Survivor

Almost Perfect

by Claudia Y. Burgoa • 2020

A scarred athlete and his sister's best friend stumble into a fling that reopens deepest wounds.

4.02

943

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🙈 Best Friend's Brother 💋 Practice Dating 💌 Love Letters 🩹 Emotional Healing

Almost Perfect

A scarred athlete and his sister's best friend stumble into a fling that reopens deepest wounds.

by Claudia Y. Burgoa 2020

4.02

943 ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🙈 Best Friend's Brother 💋 Practice Dating 💌 Love Letters 🩹 Emotional Healing

The Medicine Woman of Galveston

by Amanda Skenandore • 2024

A disgraced doctor joins a traveling medicine show to save her disabled son from the poorhouse.

4.03

27k+

🎪 Traveling Medicine Show 👩‍⚕️ Women In Medicine ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧬 Disability In Fiction

The Medicine Woman of Galveston

A disgraced doctor joins a traveling medicine show to save her disabled son from the poorhouse.

by Amanda Skenandore 2024

4.03

27k+ ratings

🎪 Traveling Medicine Show 👩‍⚕️ Women In Medicine ❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🩹 Trauma Recovery 🧬 Disability In Fiction

High Note

by Heather Long • 2022

When vigilante Vienna Drew vanishes, her lovers free the FBI agent she caged to find her.

4.38

992

🖤 Dark Romance 🔥 Why Choose ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 🔪 Morally Grey Heroine 💘 Enemies To Lovers

High Note

When vigilante Vienna Drew vanishes, her lovers free the FBI agent she caged to find her.

by Heather Long 2022

4.38

992 ratings

🖤 Dark Romance 🔥 Why Choose ⚖️ Vigilante Justice 🔪 Morally Grey Heroine 💘 Enemies To Lovers

Just for Show

by Tawna Fenske • 2022

A recovering actor and a guarded cop collide in a town that televises everything but redemption.

4.18

909

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🩹 Recovering Hero 🎭 Opposites Attract 💬 Witty Banter

Just for Show

A recovering actor and a guarded cop collide in a town that televises everything but redemption.

by Tawna Fenske 2022

4.18

909 ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🌟 Celebrity Romance 🩹 Recovering Hero 🎭 Opposites Attract 💬 Witty Banter

The Estate

by Ivy Wild • 2020

After a reckless one-night stand, Lex discovers the stranger owns the estate where she now works.

4.12

3k+

🏢 Workplace Romance 🌙 One Night Stand 💔 Wounded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩹 Healing From Betrayal

The Estate

After a reckless one-night stand, Lex discovers the stranger owns the estate where she now works.

by Ivy Wild 2020

4.12

3k+ ratings

🏢 Workplace Romance 🌙 One Night Stand 💔 Wounded Hero 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩹 Healing From Betrayal

The Blood Race

by K.A. Emmons • 2017

Violent powers drag an outcast to a hidden realm, where his mentor is his soulmate.

3.81

313

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🦸 Superpower Academy 💫 Soulmate Prophecy 🌀 Reluctant Chosen One ⚔️ Love-Hate Mentorship

The Blood Race

Violent powers drag an outcast to a hidden realm, where his mentor is his soulmate.

by K.A. Emmons 2017

3.81

313 ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🦸 Superpower Academy 💫 Soulmate Prophecy 🌀 Reluctant Chosen One ⚔️ Love-Hate Mentorship

Give Me a Sign

by Anna Sortino • 2023

At a Deaf summer camp, a hard-of-hearing teen reclaims the self she lost between two worlds.

4.07

7k+

🦻 Deaf Community 🎧 Hard Of Hearing 🏕️ Summer Camp 👫 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

Give Me a Sign

At a Deaf summer camp, a hard-of-hearing teen reclaims the self she lost between two worlds.

by Anna Sortino 2023

4.07

7k+ ratings

🦻 Deaf Community 🎧 Hard Of Hearing 🏕️ Summer Camp 👫 Friends To Lovers 🔥 Slow Burn Romance

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