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A list for romances with a rocky start.
Contemporary and well-written with HEA. Preferably low-angst. Humor optional but appreciated.
Contemporary and well-written with HEA. Preferably low-angst. Humor optional but appreciated.
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The Hating Game
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Sally Thorne (Goodreads Author)
3.86 avg rating — 819,591 ratings
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The Wall of Winnipeg and Me
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Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author)
4.16 avg rating — 301,965 ratings
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Kulti
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Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author)
4.23 avg rating — 155,145 ratings
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Kiss an Angel
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.17 avg rating — 69,486 ratings
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Bully (Fall Away, #1)
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Penelope Douglas (Goodreads Author)
3.84 avg rating — 227,374 ratings
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Beautiful Bastard (Beautiful Bastard, #1)
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Christina Lauren (Goodreads Author)
3.89 avg rating — 223,002 ratings
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Pride and Prejudice
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Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1)
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Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 706,389 ratings
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Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1)
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Alice Clayton (Goodreads Author)
3.98 avg rating — 211,666 ratings
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Not in a Billion Years (True Love, #1)
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.77 avg rating — 4,903 ratings
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From Lukov with Love
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Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author)
4.19 avg rating — 282,035 ratings
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Paper Princess (The Royals, #1)
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Tangled (Tangled, #1)
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Emma Chase (Goodreads Author)
4.03 avg rating — 120,503 ratings
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Look the Part
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Jewel E. Ann (Goodreads Author)
4.15 avg rating — 27,904 ratings
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A Sudden Crush
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.85 avg rating — 1,741 ratings
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The Unhoneymooners (Unhoneymooners, #1)
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Christina Lauren (Goodreads Author)
3.90 avg rating — 1,099,847 ratings
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It Had to Be You (Chicago Stars, #1)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 69,344 ratings
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The Kiss Thief
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L.J. Shen (Goodreads Author)
3.83 avg rating — 120,392 ratings
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City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
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Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author)
4.07 avg rating — 2,150,222 ratings
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To Hate Adam Connor
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Ella Maise (Goodreads Author)
3.99 avg rating — 74,554 ratings
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Home for Christmas
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.92 avg rating — 1,952 ratings
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Truth or Beard (Winston Brothers, #1)
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Penny Reid (Goodreads Author)
3.86 avg rating — 57,783 ratings
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Opposites Attract (First Comes Love, #1)
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 17,163 ratings
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Ain't She Sweet?
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.08 avg rating — 26,439 ratings
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Call Me Irresistible (Wynette, Texas, #6)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.10 avg rating — 25,735 ratings
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Just the Sexiest Man Alive
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Julie James (Goodreads Author)
3.91 avg rating — 45,598 ratings
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Love Me Never (Lovely Vicious, #1)
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Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author)
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,740 ratings
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Fallen Too Far (Rosemary Beach, #1; Too Far, #1)
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Abbi Glines (Goodreads Author)
4.15 avg rating — 174,181 ratings
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Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress, #1)
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Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author)
4.13 avg rating — 164,136 ratings
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
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Holly Black (Goodreads Author)
4.01 avg rating — 1,685,056 ratings
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Nobody's Baby But Mine (Chicago Stars, #3)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.03 avg rating — 43,994 ratings
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Hollywood Dirt (Hollywood Dirt, #1)
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Alessandra Torre (Goodreads Author)
4.06 avg rating — 31,406 ratings
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Hero (Hero, #1)
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Samantha Young (Goodreads Author)
4.02 avg rating — 34,371 ratings
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All Rhodes Lead Here
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Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author)
4.22 avg rating — 162,759 ratings
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My Billionaire Grump
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.06 avg rating — 3,177 ratings
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Devil in Winter (Wallflowers, #3)
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Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author)
4.20 avg rating — 97,783 ratings
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Broken (Redemption, #1)
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3.99 avg rating — 13,767 ratings
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The Contract (The Contract, #1)
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Melanie Moreland (Goodreads Author)
3.89 avg rating — 42,662 ratings
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Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)
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Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author)
4.10 avg rating — 677,756 ratings
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Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars, #4)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.16 avg rating — 36,321 ratings
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Something About You (FBI/US Attorney, #1)
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Julie James (Goodreads Author)
3.94 avg rating — 63,651 ratings
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The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
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Elizabeth O'Roark (Goodreads Author)
4.14 avg rating — 31,937 ratings
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Stuck-Up Suit
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Vi Keeland (Goodreads Author)
4.07 avg rating — 77,144 ratings
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Wrecking Ball (Hard to Love, #1)
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P. Dangelico (Goodreads Author)
4.04 avg rating — 17,945 ratings
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Fight or Flight
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Samantha Young (Goodreads Author)
3.71 avg rating — 26,382 ratings
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Natural Born Charmer (Chicago Stars, #7)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.15 avg rating — 37,732 ratings
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Without Words
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Ellen O'Connell (Goodreads Author)
4.22 avg rating — 5,239 ratings
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Bet Me
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Jennifer Crusie (Goodreads Author)
3.94 avg rating — 95,022 ratings
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Friends Without Benefits (Knitting in the City, #2)
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Penny Reid (Goodreads Author)
3.93 avg rating — 30,096 ratings
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After the Night
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Today Tonight Tomorrow (Rowan & Neil, #1)
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Rachel Lynn Solomon (Goodreads Author)
4.03 avg rating — 99,711 ratings
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Carry On
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Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author)
4.16 avg rating — 332,139 ratings
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The Unwanted Wife (Unwanted, #1)
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Natasha Anders (Goodreads Author)
3.77 avg rating — 56,911 ratings
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Lady Be Good (American's Lady, #2)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
3.99 avg rating — 18,431 ratings
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Sugar Creek (Destiny, #2)
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Toni Blake (Goodreads Author)
4.01 avg rating — 3,095 ratings
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Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold
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Ellen O'Connell (Goodreads Author)
4.28 avg rating — 12,399 ratings
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Devious Minds (Devious Minds, #1)
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K.F. Germaine (Goodreads Author)
3.85 avg rating — 5,949 ratings
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Sugar Daddy (Travises, #1)
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Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author)
4.01 avg rating — 46,239 ratings
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Burn for You (Slow Burn, #1)
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J.T. Geissinger (Goodreads Author)
4.04 avg rating — 39,887 ratings
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Beach Read
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Emily Henry (Goodreads Author)
3.97 avg rating — 1,593,061 ratings
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Things We Never Got Over (Knockemout, #1)
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Lucy Score (Goodreads Author)
4.13 avg rating — 1,052,128 ratings
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Fallen Crest High (Fallen Crest High, #1)
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Tijan (Goodreads Author)
4.07 avg rating — 59,703 ratings
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Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1)
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4.14 avg rating — 170,031 ratings
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Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
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Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author)
4.31 avg rating — 872,593 ratings
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Shortcake
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Lucy Watson (Goodreads Author)
4.14 avg rating — 6,353 ratings
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First Star I See Tonight (Chicago Stars, #8)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.01 avg rating — 19,009 ratings
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The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story
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3.96 avg rating — 16,793 ratings
score: 866,
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Fancy Pants (Wynette, Texas, #1)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
3.82 avg rating — 15,673 ratings
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Sweet Temptation
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Cora Reilly (Goodreads Author)
3.96 avg rating — 86,713 ratings
score: 807,
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Paradise (Paradise, #1)
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4.30 avg rating — 36,723 ratings
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Savage Delight (Lovely Vicious, #2)
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Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author)
4.03 avg rating — 13,531 ratings
score: 798,
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Amour Amour (Aerial Ethereal, #1)
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Krista Ritchie (Goodreads Author)
4.21 avg rating — 10,799 ratings
score: 793,
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Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night (Immortals After Dark, #3)
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Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author)
4.32 avg rating — 58,362 ratings
score: 775,
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Her Best Worst Mistake (Elizabeth and Violet #2)
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Sarah Mayberry (Goodreads Author)
3.81 avg rating — 6,362 ratings
score: 769,
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By a Thread
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Lucy Score (Goodreads Author)
4.07 avg rating — 174,443 ratings
score: 764,
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This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars, #5)
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Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Goodreads Author)
4.08 avg rating — 32,938 ratings
score: 730,
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Then Came You (The Gamblers of Craven's, #1)
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Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author)
3.94 avg rating — 33,440 ratings
score: 718,
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The Risk (Briar U, #2)
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Elle Kennedy (Goodreads Author)
4.21 avg rating — 214,013 ratings
score: 701,
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Brutal Precious (Lovely Vicious, #3)
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Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author)
4.10 avg rating — 11,279 ratings
score: 690,
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Baby, One More Time (True Love, #2)
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.66 avg rating — 3,280 ratings
score: 672,
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Rush Me (New York Leopards, #1)
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Allison Parr (Goodreads Author)
3.85 avg rating — 5,334 ratings
score: 663,
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The Sweet Gum Tree
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4.25 avg rating — 31,254 ratings
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You Can Have Manhattan
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P. Dangelico (Goodreads Author)
3.88 avg rating — 9,783 ratings
score: 657,
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Mr. Masters (Mr. Series, #1)
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T.L. Swan (Goodreads Author)
4.19 avg rating — 78,544 ratings
score: 630,
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The Do-Over
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M.K. Schiller (Goodreads Author)
3.97 avg rating — 12,151 ratings
score: 610,
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Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)
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L.J. Shen (Goodreads Author)
3.93 avg rating — 163,526 ratings
score: 600,
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The Vampire Debt (Shadow World: The Vampire Debt, 1)
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Ali Winters (Goodreads Author)
3.63 avg rating — 1,678 ratings
score: 591,
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Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1)
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Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author)
3.98 avg rating — 65,651 ratings
score: 586,
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Kinked (Elder Races, #6)
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Thea Harrison (Goodreads Author)
4.13 avg rating — 9,113 ratings
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Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
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Love Quest
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Camilla Isley (Goodreads Author)
3.71 avg rating — 2,687 ratings
score: 577,
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MacRieve (Immortals After Dark, #13)
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Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author)
4.29 avg rating — 29,273 ratings
score: 569,
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The Rivals
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Vi Keeland (Goodreads Author)
4.02 avg rating — 32,162 ratings
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The Nature of Cruelty
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L.H. Cosway (Goodreads Author)
3.62 avg rating — 4,411 ratings
score: 564,
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Checkmate (Neighbor from Hell, #3)
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R.L. Mathewson (Goodreads Author)
4.12 avg rating — 49,719 ratings
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Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)
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Cora Reilly (Goodreads Author)
3.75 avg rating — 124,846 ratings
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Long Story Short
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Serena Kaylor (Goodreads Author)
3.94 avg rating — 3,016 ratings
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Let's Call a Truce
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Amy Buchanan (Goodreads Author)
3.72 avg rating — 3,074 ratings
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The Chocolate Temptation (Amour et Chocolat, #6)
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Laura Florand (Goodreads Author)
3.92 avg rating — 1,297 ratings
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Kulti
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Mariana Zapata (Goodreads Author)
4.23 avg rating — 155,145 ratings
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