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romance‎ (244)
2020‎ (142)
contemporary‎ (108)
2022‎ (95)
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‘Perhaps you have friends already who laugh when you do,’ she said diffidently. ‘I haven’t, and it’s important, I think – more important than sympathy in affliction, which you might easily find in someone you positively disliked.’

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Those readers who waded into the difficulties of Dorothy Dunnett's writing and then became enthralled and find other books to pale in comparison. Anyo ...more

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Taste of Romance — 7560 members — last activity Sep 09, 2025 01:10PM
Twelve New York Times & USA Today bestselling authors come together to meet readers. Each month, members receive a free book from one of our moderator ...more

Unapologetic Romance Readers — 1396 members — last activity Jan 16, 2025 08:52AM
❤️ Unfortunately the group has officially shut down. Thank you to everyone who joined us in this lovely journey for the last 8 years! Nenia & Maraya ...more

Vampires, Weres and Fae! — 2474 members — last activity 1 hour, 45 min ago
We love reading Urban Fantasy (kick-ass chicks and fearless heroes) and Paranormal Romance (all the things that go bump and grind in the night). We al ...more

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