en-US Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:36:06 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg 218698978 A marriage of convenience might save his ranch, but will it break her heart?

I don¡¯t remember a time when I didn¡¯t love Rhett Walker, which is complicated since he¡¯s ten years older and my brother¡¯s best friend. After a falling out, we didn¡¯t speak for years¡ªuntil today, when he found me sleeping in my car, threw me over his shoulder, and dragged me ¡°to safety.¡±

He¡¯s grumpy and overprotective and even more handsome than I remembered. I¡¯m shocked to learn he¡¯s in trouble. Someone is sabotaging his ranch, which is thirty days from foreclosure. He needs a loan from a friend who won¡¯t extend the funds unless he¡¯s married. Only Rhett¡¯s now a single dad with no plans to fall in love again.

When his brother suggests I marry Rhett for health insurance so I can rehab an injury, my first reaction is hell no. I can¡¯t afford to catch feelings for someone who won¡¯t see me that way.

But spending time at the ranch reminds me how much is at stake¡ªthe family business, the welfare of Rhett¡¯s children, and the happiness of a man I¡¯ve always longed for.

Rhett says we¡¯ll keep things platonic in private, even though I¡¯ll be sleeping in his bed. He refuses to mix business with pleasure.

Except when the lights go out in his bedroom, our chemistry is too explosive to contain.

Would it be so bad to fall for Rhett? Or will he steal my heart all over again?

One thing¡¯s for sure¡ªthe clock is ticking on our divorce.

Stealing Hearts is an age gap, marriage of convenience, single dad romance. If you enjoy grumpy cowboys, sweet but sassy heroines, a family of rowdy brothers, and secretive small towns, this book is for you!]]> 356 Lex Martin 1950554244 Jaileen 4 4.06
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, Julianna moves in with two of her friends, who also happen to be best friends with the guy she hates. But that's not the only issue¡­ she¡¯s three weeks into school, and struggling to understand calculus II. Her need to make her parents proud has her willing to do anything, even if it means putting her pride aside to seek tutoring from Landon.

Landon Taylor¡¯s goal of cruising to the end of his senior year falls apart when his best friends take in the girl he hates. Now he's doing everything in his power to avoid her, and immediately turns her down when she asks him to tutor her. His plan would've worked out until an unfortunate circumstance forces him to agree.

Now they're spending more time together than either one of them would've liked. But as time goes on, they realize that maybe being in each other's company isn't so bad after all. And that there might be more.

But will they acknowledge what it is before the semester is over, or will they let their mutual hatred stand in their way?]]> 588 E. Salvador Jaileen 4 4.28
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average rating: 4.28
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]]> 31411922 Listening time 15 hours 9 minutes
A Torch Against the Night takes readers into the heart of the Empire as Laia and Elias fight their way north to liberate Laia¡¯s brother from the horrors of Kauf Prison. Hunted by Empire soldiers, manipulated by the Commandant, and haunted by their pasts, Laia and Elias must outfox their enemies and confront the treacherousness of their own hearts.

In the city of Serra, Helene Aquilla finds herself bound to the will of the Empire¡¯s twisted new leader, Marcus. When her loyalty is questioned, Helene finds herself taking on a mission to prove herself¡ªa mission that might destroy her, instead.

Duration: 15 hours 9 minutes]]> 16 Sabaa Tahir Jaileen 5 4.13 2016
author: Sabaa Tahir
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> 212808709 A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.

Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships¡ªat least, that¡¯s what she tells herself.

Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It¡¯s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.

So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...]]> 464 Ali Hazelwood Jaileen 4 3.92 2025
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2025
rating: 4
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]]> 37520279 Laia is a slave.?Elias is a soldier.?Neither is free.

Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear.

It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire¡¯s impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They¡¯ve seen what happens to those who do.

But when Laia¡¯s brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire¡¯s greatest military academy.

There, Laia meets Elias, the school¡¯s finest soldier¡ªand secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he¡¯s being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined¡ªand that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself.]]> 15 Sabaa Tahir Jaileen 5 4.06 2015
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> 199149897
Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general¡ªalso known as her tough-as-talons mother¡ªhas ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you¡¯re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don¡¯t bond to ¡°fragile¡± humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother¡¯s daughter¡ªlike Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She¡¯ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.
Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda¡ªbecause once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Performed by Khaya Fraites, Gabriel Michael, Torian Brackett, Taylor Coan, LaMont Ridgell, Robb Moreira, Laura C. Harris, David Cui Cui, Scott McCormick, Troy Allan, Jessica Lauren Ball, Lydia Kraniotis, Matthew Pauli, Henry Kramer, Alejandro Ruiz, Nazia Chaudhry, Amanda Forstrom, Marni Penning, Carolyn Kashner, Nora Achrati, Rayner Gabriel, Ryan Carlo Dalusung, Earl Fisher, Patrick Boylan, Christopher Graybill, Megan Hastie, Nanette Savard, James J. Johnson, Megan Poppy, Ryan Haugen, Sarah Ruth Thomas, Yenni Ann Godinez, Ken Jackson, Jonathan David Bullock, Nickolette Kong, Sam Intrater, Jillian Levin-Sisson, Tyler Hychuk, Wyn Delano, Mike Carnes, Danny Gavigan, Eric Messner, Kay Eluvian, James Konicek, Christopher Walker, Terence Aselford, Steve Wannall and Yasmin Tuazon."]]> Rebecca Yarros Jaileen 5 4.74 2023
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.74
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> 204442229
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general¡ªalso known as her tough-as-talons mother¡ªhas ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you¡¯re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don¡¯t bond to ¡°fragile¡± humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother¡¯s daughter¡ªlike Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She¡¯ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda¡ªbecause once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.]]> Rebecca Yarros Jaileen 5 4.80 2024
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.80
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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]]> 220326403 A Romantic Fantasy filled with forbidden love, plot twists, betrayal, banter, and a steamy love triangle.

Violet has lived her entire life in the Mountain Realm and has been in a secret relationship with Calum, the Sovereign of her realm, which is completely forbidden. The rule is Every Sovereign must marry from the royal bloodlines of the Seven Sovereigns.

When Calum is sent to the Night Realm to begin his engagement to the sister of the Night Realm¡¯s Sovereign, he promises Violet he will find a way out of the engagement and make his way back to her. Violet holds onto that promise until she finds herself in the Night Realm where she realizes everything isn¡¯t as true as she thought it was.

To make matters worse, the Sovereign of the Night Realm¡ªthe most evil and vicious of them all¡ªhas taken a strange liking to Violet and is quite curious about her rare heart condition which is something unheard of amongst fae.

Now Violet must navigate her way through the next several months as she fights an internal battle between her heart and her head.]]> 320 Lexi Hodges Jaileen 3 3.76
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average rating: 3.76
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]]> 223873370 Two can keep a secret if one of them is a hitman.

Shark is the best of the best when it comes to being a hitman.
He¡¯s even environmentally conscious, which is nice.
What he doesn¡¯t do is make mistakes.
And leaving a witness alive is a huge one.
But Troy isn¡¯t a regular woman.
She¡¯s genuine, feisty, and¡­ pregnant.
All the things Shark wants.
While she should be ¡°sleeping with the fish,¡±
now Troy hangs out with Shark,
forcing him to choose between loyalty and desire.
A career or a family.

*this is a dark romantic suspense between a hitman and a pregnant witness. It contains dark themes and bold humor.]]> 282 Milana Jacks Jaileen 4 4.34
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average rating: 4.34
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]]> 184794906 ...Finding home in a person never felt so thrilling...

¡°Well, that was unexpected. Kenneth Benson can f**k like an animal.¡±

Josie:

I¡¯ve made my living on building homes for others while never truly having one of my own. Getting the call for a project in Little Hope gives me just that¡ªa little hope that I may find somewhere I love enough to set up roots.

But my hopes get crushed as obstacle after obstacle threatens my peace. From the bears and the locals that don¡¯t trust newcomers, to the biggest, most annoying of them all: the local Sheriff.

A massive, sarcastic man with a hero complex the size of Maine itself.

Sheriff Benson wants the world to know he¡¯s a proper gentleman, but I see right through him. His bark is large, but he doesn¡¯t scare me. There¡¯s a bad boy inside of him, just biding his time until he¡¯s set free.

Kenneth:

I like order. Rules. I like my town and my simple life. And I have those things.

Until a hurricane on heels speeds through my streets, shattering those to pieces.

She¡¯s loud. She¡¯s rude. She¡¯s a city girl who doesn¡¯t belong in this small town.

I just want her to leave me alone¡­

But why do I find that my life suddenly seems too quiet? Too boring?

He wanted peace, but he didn¡¯t need it. All it took was her to show him.

.

.

This book is part of a series of interconnected standalones. This slow-burn, strangers-to-enemies-to-lovers, contemporary romance is filled with funny moments, steam, and finding home in each other. Each book contains a story about a different couple. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA.

TW: Strong language. Adult situations. 18+.

Author¡¯s Note: Kenneth¡¯s book is way lighter than the others in the series. But also, steamier. Enjoy the animal he can become.]]> 438 Ariana Cane Jaileen 0 3.87
author: Ariana Cane
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.87
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]]> 8130498
Anna and Charles have just been enlisted to attend a summit to present Bran¡¯s controversial proposition: that the wolves should finally reveal themselves to humans. But the most feared Alpha in Europe is dead set against the plan ¡ª and it seems like someone else might be too. When Anna is attacked by vampires using pack magic, the kind of power only werewolves should be able to draw on, Charles and Anna must combine their talents to hunt down whoever is behind it all ¡ª or risk losing everything...]]> 308 Patricia Briggs 1101133481 Jaileen 4 4.45 2009
author: Patricia Briggs
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2009
rating: 4
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]]> 21938824
Cannon Colter is quintessential hero material: chiseled jawline, shredded body¡ªthe works. He's also the guy who rescued Yvette Sweeny from kidnappers, only to put an end to her romantic dreams. These days, she's older, smarter, determined to face whatever life throws her way. Even the prospect of sharing a house and business with Cannon.

Cannon knew Yvette wanted him three years ago. But she was young¡ªand some things are worth waiting for. Thrown together by her grandfather's legacy, he realizes how deep Yvette's scars really go, and how much danger lurks in their quiet town. As pent-up desire explodes between them, protecting her becomes the only fight that matters. And he'll break all the rules to do it¡­.]]> 347 Lori Foster 1460338448 Jaileen 4 4.16 2014
author: Lori Foster
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2014/09/23
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]]> 16069024
Lila McCormick first met Lincoln Turner when tragedy struck both their lives. But she never expected their surprise encounter would lead to two years of exchanging letters-or that she'd fall for the boy she's only seen once. Their relationship is a secret, but Lila feels closer to Lincoln than anyone else. Until she finds out that he lied to her about the one thing she depended on him for the most.

Hurting Lila is the last thing Lincoln wanted. For two years, her letters have been the only thing getting him through the day. Admitting his feelings would cross a line he's never dared breach before. But Lincoln will do whatever it takes to fix his mistakes, earn Lila's forgiveness-and finally win a chance to be with the girl he loves.

Look for more contemporary YA by Katie McGarry with Pushing the Limits and Dare You To from Harlequin TEEN.

*Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series

"Brimming with dark memories, veiled secrets, and steamy moments." -Publishers Weekly on Pushing the Limits]]> 87 Katie McGarry 145923328X Jaileen 5 3.75 2013
author: Katie McGarry
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> 22908500
The team of elite sharpshooters is ultra-secretive ¡ª and also the darlings of Dallas. This doesn't sit well with investigative journalist Mackenzie Stone. They must be hiding something... and she's determined to find out what.

Keeping Mac at a distance proves impossible for SWAT team commander Gage Dixon. She's smart, sexy, and makes him feel alive for the first time in years. But she's getting dangerously close to the truth ¡ª and perilously close to his heart...]]> 320 Paige Tyler 1492608483 Jaileen 4 4.10 2015
author: Paige Tyler
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2016/01/05
date added: 2024/09/24
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]]> 33401730
Eighteen-year-old Eliza Mirk is the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea, but when a new boy at school tempts her to live a life offline, everything she¡¯s worked for begins to crumble.

Rainbow Rowell¡¯s Fangirl meets Noelle Stevenson¡¯s Nimona in this acclaimed novel about art, fandom, and finding the courage to be yourself. ¡°A must-have.¡±¡ªSchool Library Journal

In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza¡¯s persona is popular. Eliza can¡¯t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community.

Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza¡¯s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she¡¯s built¡ªher story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity¡ªbegins to fall apart.

With pages from Eliza¡¯s webcomic, as well as screenshots from Eliza¡¯s online forums, this book will appeal to fans of Noelle Stevenson¡¯s Nimona and Rainbow Rowell¡¯s Fangirl.

Young Adult Library Services Association Best Book

Best Fiction for Young Adults Top Ten

Kirkus Best Book

Texas Tayshas Pick]]> 405 Francesca Zappia Jaileen 4 4.18 2017
author: Francesca Zappia
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.18
book published: 2017
rating: 4
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]]> 22428828 78 Cassandra Clare 1481443143 Jaileen 5 4.09 2015
author: Cassandra Clare
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2016/03/16
date added: 2024/09/23
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]]> 6584407 321 Patricia Briggs 1101128518 Jaileen 4 4.43 2008
author: Patricia Briggs
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2008
rating: 4
read at: 2015/10/26
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]]> 18829211 From the bestselling author of The Secret of Ella and Micha comes a mesmerizing novel of fate, friendship, and the healing power of love . . .

THE COINCIDENCE OF CALLIE & KAYDEN

For Kayden, suffering in silence was the only way to survive. If he was lucky, he could keep his head down, do as he was told, and make it through the day. But one night it seemed like his luck-and his life-might finally end . . . until an angel named Callie appeared just in time to rescue him.

Callie has never believed in luck. Not since her twelfth birthday when everything was taken from her. After the worst was over, she locked up her feelings and vowed never to tell anyone what happened. Now, six years later, she continues to struggle with the painful secret that threatens to consume her.

When fate lands Kayden and Callie at the same college, Kayden is determined to get to know the beautiful girl who changed his destiny. Quiet and reserved, Callie still fears letting anyone else into her world. But Kayden is certain that Callie has come back into his life for a reason. And the more he tries to be a part of her life, the more he realizes that, this time, it's Callie who needs to be saved . . .]]> 314 Jessica Sorensen 1455576492 Jaileen 4 4.06 2012
author: Jessica Sorensen
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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]]> 199661168 Andi
For a decade, I¡¯ve managed to dodge getting assigned to photograph my brother¡¯s rock band, Young Decay. That is until one of our photographers tries to get a photo of the band¡¯s most elusive and private member.

It¡¯s only for ten days. Just long enough to capture their Halloween homecoming show run and while they find a permanent replacement.

I¡¯m set for home, thinking I can avoid all the fears going home comes with. Fears that I¡¯ve been running from for years now.

I expect the darkness of the past to dig its claws into me and threaten never to let go.

However, I don¡¯t expect to find someone who sees my darkness not as a flaw but as another beautiful part of who I am. And I especially don¡¯t expect that someone to be my brother¡¯s best friend, Young Decay¡¯s masked bassist, Mads Tourning.

Or as I know him¡­ Maddox Keynes


Maddox
Since Young Decay¡¯s early days, my privacy has been a part of me I¡¯ve clung to. I¡¯m used to wearing the mask day in and day out, hiding myself from anyone who might want a glimpse.

They don¡¯t expect to find a monster running from his past, hoping people will forget he even exists.

Yet, here I am heading home for our band¡¯s Halloween homecoming run.

I¡¯m ready to shed my mask and finally breathe a little in front of the people who took me in as a kid, and even to see the woman I¡¯ve had a crush on for a decade.

I never expected to one day have her in my arms, to share the darkest corners of my soul with.

And now that I have her¡­ I¡¯ll do anything to keep her.

Even if it means losing everything.Madness is a brother's best friend, masked rockstar, dark romance.]]> 307 Jack Whitney Jaileen 4 4.13
author: Jack Whitney
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.13
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]]> 7891248 351 Patricia Briggs 1101186119 Jaileen 5 4.44 2010
author: Patricia Briggs
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2010
rating: 5
read at: 2015/11/08
date added: 2024/09/16
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]]> 6512051 303 Patricia Briggs 1440698805 Jaileen 4 4.40 2010
author: Patricia Briggs
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.40
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2015/10/27
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]]> 17147503 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Coincidence of Callie & Kayden comes an emotional new story about two troubled souls sharing one all-encompassing love . . .

The dark secret Kayden has kept hidden for years is finally out. Worse, he's facing charges for battery. The only way to clear his name is for Callie to speak up-something he'll never ask her to do. Instead, he'll do whatever he must to protect her . . . even if it means letting go of the only girl he's ever loved.

Callie knows Kayden is going back to his dark place and desperately wants to save him. But that means facing her greatest fear and admitting her own painful secrets aloud. The thought of breaking her silence terrifies her-but not as much as the thought of losing Kayden forever.

Deep in her heart, Callie knows the time has come for her and Kayden to forget the pain of the past. With the help of her friends Seth and Luke she makes a plan to show Kayden the life they could have. But can she convince him they can make a fresh start together-or is she already too late?]]> 336 Jessica Sorensen 1455576476 Jaileen 3 4.10 2013
author: Jessica Sorensen
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2013
rating: 3
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]]> 13424368 An emotional love story that follows the touch-and-go relationship of Hayden and Tenley; two young people who desperately want to love and be loved but are afraid to completely let go of their pasts.

Their body art is hot. Their chemistry is even hotter.

From her dark hair sweeping below her waist to her soft, sexy curves, Tenley Page intrigues tattoo artist Hayden Stryker in a way no one else ever has¡­especially when she asks him to ink a gorgeous, intricate design on her back. Yet for all her beauty, there is something darkly tragic and damaged about Tenley that Hayden is everything.

Covered in ink and steel, Hayden is everything Tenley has never dared to want, awakening a desire to explore more than the art adorning his stunning body. Trapped by a past that leaves her screaming from nightmares, Tenley sees Hayden as the perfect escape. Although he has secrets too, if they both keep themselves guarded perhaps their intense physical connection will remain only that.

But nothing, not even passion, can keep them safe from their pasts¡­]]> 401 Helena Hunting 147676431X Jaileen 3 4.30 2014
author: Helena Hunting
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2014
rating: 3
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]]> 18071466 LES ANGES NE SONT PAS CE QUE L'ON CROIT. ILS D?TRUISENT LE MONDE, ?RADIQUENT L'ESP?CE HUMAINE.


D¨¦sormais seule, Penryn cherche sans rel?che Paige, sa petite soeur, dans les rues vides de San Francisco. Pendant ce temps, Raffe doit imp¨¦rativement retrouver ses ailes, sans lesquelles il ne pourra revenir parmi les siens. Mais, une fois qu'il sera confront¨¦ ¨¤ l'ultime choix ¨C r¨¦cup¨¦rer ses ailes ou sauver Penryn ¨C, quelle sera sa priorit¨¦ ?]]> 314 Susan Ee 147781728X Jaileen 5 4.26 2013
author: Susan Ee
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> 201145400 Rafael
Ellie Sinclair is a hopeless romantic who writes love songs.
I¡¯m a struggling workaholic who could inspire a hundred breakup albums.
On paper, we have nothing in common except for my son.
For eight months, I avoid her until our summer trip.
Fourteen days. Two islands. And one nanny I shouldn¡¯t be attracted to.
Spending time with Ellie is expected, but enjoying her company?
That isn¡¯t part of our travel plans.
After my divorce, I swore to protect my heart at all costs.
Even if it means breaking hers in the process.
Ellie
What¡¯s worse than working for a grumpy single dad?
Admitting that I once had a secret crush on him in high school.
Thankfully, Rafael Lopez and I have changed since we graduated from Wisteria High.
He is a billionaire with a company to run and a child to take care of.
I¡¯m an unemployed songwriter he hired to watch his son and teach music.
We coexist without any issues until a vacation changes everything.
Lines blur and old feelings for Rafael return with vengeance as I face a new dilemma.
Being his son¡¯s nanny is one thing, but wishing for more?
Sounds like a heartbreak song waiting to be written.]]> 551 Lauren Asher Jaileen 4 4.08 2024
author: Lauren Asher
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2024
rating: 4
read at: 2024/07/31
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]]> 209320268 ?? Daddy dom vibes
?? Accidental parent
??Touch my girls and you d!e
? I know what's best for you
?Hurt/comfort
??Afraid to commit


From USA Today best selling author Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes an electrifying MC, age gap romance.

Arianne
Leaving my abusive husband was hard. Attending the funeral of my murdered sister is harder.
Especially when I find myself face-to-face with a stern Iron Outlaw biker holding a baby he says is my niece.
I have no money, no home, and no way to take care of her, no matter how badly I want to.
Until Jackson 'Halo' Flynn offers me a deal that sounds too good to be true.
Live with him and care for my niece while he takes care of the men who killed her parents.

Halo
Vengeance is the only thing on my mind, not the sweet young woman with a busted face who claims to be the aunt of my half-sister, Lola.
Relationships weren't in my game plan. Neither was becoming a dad to Lola.
Yet, somehow our three lost souls stumble their way into becoming a family.
Until the man who killed my father decides to wipe out my father's line.
Which means me...and my girls.
But as a former Navy SEAL, I know there are no lengths I won't go to to protect the family I've claimed.]]> 339 Scarlett Cole 1739578864 Jaileen 3 4.32 2024
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> 55240343 She's been the victim and the survivor¡­

Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she¡¯s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It¡¯s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.

The enemy and the warrior¡­

Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms¡¯ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy¡¯s head.

A lover and heartmate¡­

But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible¡ªtravel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people¡ªand each other.

And now she will become Queen.]]> 645 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457254 Jaileen 4 4.11 2021
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average rating: 4.11
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rating: 4
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]]> 210387742
I¡¯m not a cop anymore, but I¡¯ve seen enough danger to know that Laney Young, the beautiful stranger who just showed up in my small town, is running from it. She¡¯s lying about where she came from and what she¡¯s doing here.

I don¡¯t want her near my family or the quiet life I¡¯ve made for myself. But my brothers have other plans. Now she¡¯s everywhere¨Cworking at my distillery, living in our guest house, calling me ¡®cowboy¡¯ and skinny-dipping in my horse trough.

But it¡¯s the way she dishes out attitude from that pretty mouth of hers that has me wanting things I¡¯ve sworn to myself I¡¯d never want again. I should push her away, forget how her lips taste, and ignore how she makes me want more out of life again.

When her past shows up and mingles too closely with mine, her lies begin to unravel. The rules don¡¯t matter anymore. I mess up, dig too far, and get too close. Only two things have the power to keep her safe now: bourbon and lies.]]> 448 Victoria Wilder Jaileen 4 4.10 2024
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.10
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]]> 31076583 229 Sarah J. Maas 168119631X Jaileen 3 3.77 2019
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.77
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]]> 54319549 A Betrayal¡­

Everything Poppy has ever believed in is a lie, including the man she was falling in love with. Thrust among those who see her as a symbol of a monstrous kingdom, she barely knows who she is without the veil of the Maiden. But what she does know is that nothing is as dangerous to her as him. The Dark One. The Prince of Atlantia. He wants her to fight him, and that¡¯s one order she¡¯s more than happy to obey. He may have taken her, but he will never have her.

A Choice...

Casteel Da¡¯Neer is known by many names and many faces. His lies are as seductive as his touch. His truths as sensual as his bite. Poppy knows better than to trust him. He needs her alive, healthy, and whole to achieve his goals. But he¡¯s the only way for her to get what she wants¡ªto find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. Working with Casteel instead of against him presents its own risks. He still tempts her with every breath, offering up all she¡¯s ever wanted. Casteel has plans for her. Ones that could expose her to unimaginable pleasure and unfathomable pain. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herself¡ªabout him. Plans that could bind their lives together in unexpected ways that neither kingdom is prepared for. And she¡¯s far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation.

A Secret¡­

But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Whispers of war have become stronger, and Poppy is at the very heart of it all. The King wants to use her to send a message. The Descenters want her dead. The wolven are growing more unpredictable. And as her abilities to feel pain and emotion begin to grow and strengthen, the Atlantians start to fear her. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. But when the earth begins to shake, and the skies start to bleed, it may already be too late.]]> 637 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457106 Jaileen 4 4.32 2020
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> 60714999 Human or vampire, the rules of survival are the same: never trust, never yield, and always ¨C always ¨C guard your heart.

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by the goddess of death herself.

But winning won¡¯t be easy amongst the most vicious warriors from all three vampire houses. To survive, Oraya is forced to make an alliance with a mysterious rival.

Everything about Raihn is dangerous. He is a ruthless vampire, an efficient killer, an enemy to her father¡¯s crown¡­ and her greatest competition. Yet, what terrifies Oraya most of all is that she finds herself oddly drawn to him.

But there¡¯s no room for compassion in the Kejari. War for the House of Night brews, shattering everything that Oraya thought she knew about her home. And Raihn may understand her more than anyone ¨C but their blossoming attraction could be her downfall, in a kingdom where nothing is more deadly than love.

The Serpent and the Wings of Night is the first book in a new series of heart-wrenching romance, dark magic, and bloodthirsty intrigue, perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.]]> 504 Carissa Broadbent Jaileen 4 4.29 2022
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average rating: 4.29
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]]> 199070596 Julian
If I ever caught on fire, Dahlia Mu?oz would fan the flames with a smile.
So, when she returns to Lake Wisteria, I fully intend to avoid the interior designer.
At least until my meddling mother exploits my savior complex.
The faster I help Dahlia find her creative spark, the sooner she will leave town.
But while I was busy getting rid of Dahlia, I overlooked one potential issue.
What happens if I want her to stay?

Dahlia
People say the devil has many faces, but I know only one.
Julian Lopez¡ªmy childhood rival and family frenemy.
I vow to steer clear of him while recovering from my broken engagement, but then the billionaire makes an irresistible offer.
Renovate a historic house together and triple our profits.
Our temporary truce becomes compromised as we face years¡¯ worth of denied attraction and mixed emotions.
Giving into our desire is inevitable¡­but falling in love?
That isn¡¯t part of the plan.

Love Redesigned is a steamy, small town romance about two family friends-turned-childhood rivals. It is the first book in the standalone Lakefront Billionaires series and has a happy ending.]]> 530 Lauren Asher Jaileen 5 4.00 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.00
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rating: 5
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]]> 199137820
Flipping Blackleaf Manor already feels impossible, even before Remi is blackmailed by Dane Covett, the dangerously hot doctor-next-door, and Grimstone¡¯s most eligible bachelor¡ªif you can ignore the fact that everyone in town thinks he murdered his wife.

Remi doesn¡¯t want to believe it, especially after Dane sews up a gash in her thigh and steals a kiss in payment¡ªa kiss that makes it hard to walk for reasons that have nothing to do with an injured leg.

But as the renovation takes a strange and violent turn, Remi must decide if Dane is the one haunting her nights, or if he¡¯s trying to protect her from something much worse¡­

Lark Notes :
Halloween is my favorite! I get such a thrill out of writing a spooky, dark book at this time of year. Remi and Dane are two deeply damaged people with skeletons in their closets. It¡¯s only when they meet each other that they finally find the connection and acceptance that allows them to move on from their dark pasts. I fell in love with the gothic beach town of Grimstone, and will be writing a dark romance set there each autumn. ¨C Sophie

"Grimstone" is a deeply dark contemporary romance and a complete standalone. Reader it has extremely spicy scenes and triggering content not suitable for all.]]> 362 Sophie Lark Jaileen 4 3.65 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.65
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]]> 169622074
Sally Smithson is the weirdo among the townsfolk, with her black house and hearse to match. Not many in the small New Hampshire town appreciate her sense of style. It doesn't matter either way to her. She has her two best friends, her cats, and her interior design business, which is all she needs . . .

Until a rather dashing familiarly handsome man moves in next door¡ªher high school crush, Jack¡ªwho finds her too enticing to ignore. She's sweet and loves her baked goods but is different from the rest of the country club attending town. And he adores it. She intrigues, captivates, and arouses him. He can't seem to stay away from her. So, when the opportunity to spend more time with her presents itself, he takes it.

When their relationship turns more than friendly, Jack is all in, but Sally is worried they won¡¯t fit together. It takes the support of her friends, old and new, to learn how to move beyond the gossip, to accept the affection of a man she thought she could never have.

This is book 2 in the series but can be read as a stand alone, reading book 1 is not required. This book is intended for mature adults 18+ and contains sexually explicit material. For full content warning please go to Rebecca's website.]]> 371 Rebecca Rennick Jaileen 5 4.10 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.10
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rating: 5
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]]> 66645979
Micaela ¡°Lala¡± Hart is a free spirit with a struggling business and a great love for the color pink. Pink hair, pink clothes, pink Skoolie. It¡¯s a cheerful color that makes her happy. That¡¯s what her life is about. Happiness and fun. Leaving behind the judgmental stares of her small Kentuky hometown, Lala is determined to find her place in the world and have fun while she¡¯s at it. Then she meets Henry Bardot, the anti-pink grumpapotamous, who may very well be the key to expanding her little Boba business into something more.

But can she stop herself from falling for his grumpy charm and mind-blowing¡­ conversational skills?

Content warning this book contains swearing, witty banter, lots of pink, ridiculous jokes, swoon, sassy women, tentacle talk, sex toys, strong sexual content]]> 372 Rebecca Rennick Jaileen 4 3.94 2023
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average rating: 3.94
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]]> 124950295 397 Hannah Bonam-Young 1778027784 Jaileen 5 4.24 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.24
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]]> 181344829 A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance.

Misery Lark, the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre councilman of the Southwest, is an outcast¡ªagain. Her days of living in anonymity among the Humans are over: she has been called upon to uphold a historic peacekeeping alliance between the Vampyres and their mortal enemies, the Weres, and she sees little choice but to surrender herself in the exchange¡ªagain...

Weres are ruthless and unpredictable, and their Alpha, Lowe Moreland, is no exception. He rules his pack with absolute authority, but not without justice. And, unlike the Vampyre Council, not without feeling. It¡¯s clear from the way he tracks Misery¡¯s every movement that he doesn¡¯t trust her. If only he knew how right he was¡­.

Because Misery has her own reasons to agree to this marriage of convenience, reasons that have nothing to do with politics or alliances, and everything to do with the only thing she's ever cared about. And she is willing to do whatever it takes to get back what¡¯s hers, even if it means a life alone in Were territory¡­alone with the wolf.]]> 410 Ali Hazelwood Jaileen 4 3.98 2024
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.98
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]]> 199237564
But after her authoritative father gives her the ultimatum¡ªstay in line rather than pursue her art¡ªshe needs to find a quick way to support herself since she¡¯s unwilling to give up on her dreams.

The answer is landing a job at Orso, a fine-dining restaurant in the heart of Marsford Bay.

Between learning to navigate the grind of restaurant life, trying not to cry in the walk-freezer, and rebuilding her life, there is only one silver lining¡ªa line cook that seems to always make her shifts a little easier whether it be with a cheeky grin or a delicious mid-shift snack.

Ozzy McKenna, the tattooed jester with a Casanova reputation is immediately smitten and makes it his mission to charm the new girl.

But James isn¡¯t ready for anything serious, having just broken up with her abusive long-term boyfriend.

Their attraction, however, is undeniable.

James proposes they become friends with benefits; making a deal to leave drama out of it, and hide their arrangement from their coworkers at Orso.

However, despite their best efforts to keep it casual, things inevitably begin to change. Between cooking for James late at night and dates that aren¡¯t meant to be dates, both soon discover that maybe they can become what the other one needs, in ways neither thought was possible.

All they need to do is get out of their own way.


*On the Line is a dark contemporary romance with a guaranteed HEA. It has mature situations and themes which may be considered triggers for some. Reader discretion is advised.*]]> Naomi Loud Jaileen 4 3.74 2024
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average rating: 3.74
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]]> 203250567
Conor O¡¯Shea is one of the best MMA fighters in Ireland and if you ask him probably the world. He never loses and luck always seems to be on his side, except when it comes to dating. The women he attracts aren¡¯t the kind to take home to Mum or Nan. His life is all about training so cutting out time to find a girl who¡¯s more interested in him than his money or celebrity is tough to do.

One night at a pub and a handful of salt later Emma¡¯s bad luck brings her face to face with the muscled fighter who finds her endearing and thinks she¡¯s overexaggerating the power of luck. That is until his luck fails him days before a big fight.

Can he help her find her own good luck and get his back in the process? Or will their growing attraction to each other create more problems than their luck can handle?

This book contains sexually explicit content and is intended for adults 18+ Please refer to Rebecca's website for full list of content warnings.
This book is part of a series of stand alones and it is not required to read previous books prior to reading this one.]]> 338 Rebecca Rennick Jaileen 4 4.19
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> 207671388 AT LAST SIGHT, book two in the Witch City series, follows Imogen, a reluctant clairvoyant on the run from her past, and Cade, the stubborn detective determined to give her a future¡­?

IMOGEN WARNER HAS SPENT TEN YEARS RUNNING SCARED.

After a childhood in the spotlight, the clairvoyant left home at fifteen without looking back. In the decade since, she¡¯s moved from place to place like a ghost, keeping her head down, her powers hidden, and her name out of the newspapers. But anonymity is no longer an option when she finds herself in Salem, Massachusetts.

Despite Imogen¡¯s initial determination to hold everyone at arm¡¯s length, she¡¯s quickly caught up in the unique magic of the town ¡ª and its eccentric residents. She feels at home for the first time in¡­ forever. At least, until an annoyingly persistent ¡ª and annoyingly handsome ¡ª local detective demands she use her unique abilities to help solve his latest case.

CADE HIGHTOWER NEVER RUNS FROM A FIGHT.?

The decorated detective thrives on a challenge, whether it¡¯s with the case files on his desk or the women in his bed. He¡¯s instantly captivated by the beautiful new arrival in his town ¡ª the one with the witchy eyes and the mysterious past. The more he interacts with Imogen, the more he wants to peel back her layers one by one. (And, while he¡¯s at it, peel off her clothes piece by piece.)?

Too bad he¡¯s got no time for either. Cade¡¯s top priority is tracking down the young trick-or-treater who vanished seemingly into thin air on Halloween night. And he¡¯s willing to use any tactic ¡ª even Imogen¡¯s unconventional ones ¡ª to bring the child home before it¡¯s too late.

Tensions ¡ª and tempers ¡ª run hot in this opposites-attract romance set in the infamously witchy city of Salem. AT LAST SIGHT is a total standalone romance of 140,000 words, balancing a fair bit of suspense with spicy scenes, spooky moments, and lots of laughs. (Note: while the story is a total standalone, it does contain some crossover characters and settings from book one, BAD LUCK CHARM.)?]]> 500 Julie Johnson 1961640066 Jaileen 4 4.02 2024
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]]> 63910262 In the luscious, dark sequel to One Dark Window, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's wrought - perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and Alexis Henderson's The Year of the Witching.

Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders.

If they are going to find it before the Solstice and cure the kingdom of the dark magic infecting it, they will need to journey beyond the dangerous mist-cloaked forest that surrounds their kingdom.

And the only one who can lead them there is the monster that shares Elspeth's head. The Nightmare. And he's not eager to share any longer.]]> 437 Rachel Gillig 0356519503 Jaileen 5 4.38 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2023
rating: 5
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]]> 58340706
Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the eerie, mist-locked kingdom of Blunder¡ªshe needs a monster. She calls him the Nightmare, an ancient, mercurial spirit trapped in her head. He protects her. He keeps her secrets.

But nothing comes for free, especially magic.

When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, her life takes a drastic turn. Thrust into a world of shadow and deception, she joins a dangerous quest to cure Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. And the highwayman? He just so happens to be the King¡¯s nephew, Captain of the most dangerous men in Blunder¡­and guilty of high treason.

Together they must gather twelve Providence Cards¡ªthe keys to the cure. But as the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.]]> 399 Rachel Gillig 0316312487 Jaileen 4 4.25 2022
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2022
rating: 4
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]]> 52831200 A Maiden¡­

Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy¡¯s life has never been her own. The life of the Maiden is solitary. Never to be touched. Never to be looked upon. Never to be spoken to. Never to experience pleasure. Waiting for the day of her Ascension, she would rather be with the guards, fighting back the evil that took her family, than preparing to be found worthy by the gods. But the choice has never been hers.

A Duty¡­

The entire kingdom¡¯s future rests on Poppy¡¯s shoulders, something she¡¯s not even quite sure she wants for herself. Because a Maiden has a heart. And a soul. And longing. And when Hawke, a golden-eyed guard honor bound to ensure her Ascension, enters her life, destiny and duty become tangled with desire and need. He incites her anger, makes her question everything she believes in, and tempts her with the forbidden.

A Kingdom¡­

Forsaken by the gods and feared by mortals, a fallen kingdom is rising once more, determined to take back what they believe is theirs through violence and vengeance. And as the shadow of those cursed draws closer, the line between what is forbidden and what is right becomes blurred. Poppy is not only on the verge of losing her heart and being found unworthy by the gods, but also her life when every blood-soaked thread that holds her world together begins to unravel.]]> 622 Jennifer L. Armentrout 1952457017 Jaileen 4 4.19 2020
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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]]> 197375272
Charlie Montgomery is one grumpy rancher. Calloused hands, stubborn heart, the definition of a true cowboy.

He dislikes me from the second we meet. Warns me away from his tiny town of Resurrection, Montana. Well, what he doesn¡¯t know is I¡¯m armed with a bucket list and a secret. There¡¯s no way I¡¯m leaving. I¡¯ll just keep my distance.

Only in a small town that distance doesn¡¯t last for long. Because I owe him a Work for him for three months and help him save his home. Runaway Ranch.

But our close confines mean I see what¡¯s under all that strong. I see the real Charlie Montgomery. The man behind the rugged rancher who yells. Beneath his dark beard hides a rare smile. Beneath his mile-wide chest beats a tender heart. One that slowly starts to beat for me.

And instead of running back onto that open road, I run towards Charlie instead.

But a hidden danger is lurking. Someone who doesn't want Charlie to save his ranch. Someone who is out to get us both. And I could lose more than my heart this summer¡ªI could lose my life¡­]]> 476 Ava Hunter Jaileen 0 4.04 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 201785209 Alternative cover edition of ASIN B0CLL1BXH6

Good boys don¡¯t lie, fight, or steal.

Up until the moment I learned that my uncle and coach, the man I¡¯ve looked up to my entire life, was having an affair with my best friend¨Cthe only woman I¡¯ve ever wanted¨CI was a good boy. The Saint of hockey. Brooks Langfield¨Cstar goalie of the Boston Bolts and all around nice guy.

Apparently, being good is overrated because seeing Sara blindsided when she learns that the man she was dating is married makes me just angry enough to stop thinking and finally take what I want¨Ca real shot with my best friend.

Fake dating Sara under the guise of revenge means I¡¯m now lying to my family, fighting anyone who even looks at her the wrong way, and stealing kisses as if she¡¯s truly mine to touch.

Now she¡¯s the only person I want calling me a good boy and somehow I need to show her this is so much more than pucking revenge.

Author¡¯s Note: Pucking Revenge is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy featuring text banter from the Billionaire Langfield Brothers, a singing Boston Bolts hockey team, a cinnamon roll goalie in a friends to lovers romance with fake dating, no miscommunication, one bed, a hot tub, and quite a few ducks.]]> 384 Brittanee Nicole Jaileen 0 4.11
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]]> 205963941 Rule Number 1: You ride in my truck; you let me open the door.

Another problem was the last thing I needed. Unfortunately, Cassandra Parker was mine.
But the biggest problem of all?
It wasn¡¯t the beautiful stranger sticking her nose in my operations.
It wasn¡¯t the bulldozer she was driving over my way of life.
And it definitely wasn¡¯t the fact that she was living in my house.
My biggest problem? The engagement ring on her finger.

¡ª°ä²¹²õ²õ²¹²Ô»å°ù²¹¡ª
Rule Number 1: If you¡¯re going to kill someone, make it look like an accident, cry at the funeral, admit to nothing, and deny everything.

To be clear, I didn¡¯t want to be Christian Griffith¡¯s problem. But there I was: exiled from New York, stranded on a cattle ranch, and desperate to salvage what was left of my career.
Living with a single dad and his children was a downgrade from my high-rise office and city comforts, but I agreed to it for one simple reason: to save my job.
A hot cowboy wasn¡¯t going to lasso me into staying a second longer than necessary.]]> 410 Maggie C. Gates Jaileen 0 3.87 2024
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.87
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]]> 210723283 Rule #1 of almost dying: Make sure someone knows your passwords. It¡¯s hard to cancel your phone plan if you¡¯re dead.

Rule #2 of almost dying: Make sure your house is clean before you walk up the steps to the pearly gates. It makes selling off your life easier.


Back-up plans are for people who plan on losing.
All it took was eight seconds for me to win the biggest competition of my life, and one second to lose everything except that championship buckle.
I had left my family¡¯s cattle ranch at eighteen with no intention of ever coming back for good.
Now I was back, stuck in a wheelchair with a beautiful disaster attempting to burn my house down.


Brooke
Rule #1 of trying to not get fired: Don¡¯t piss off the grumpy bull rider.

Rule #2 of trying to not get fired: When you do get fired, keep your chin up. The grumpy bull rider was hot.

It was just a little fire. Tiny, even. But that didn¡¯t change the fact that Ray Griffith didn¡¯t want me anywhere near him.
But we came to an agreement: I ignore him, and he doesn¡¯t fire me.
Easy, right? Not so much when we can¡¯t keep our hands off each other.]]> 354 Maggie C. Gates Jaileen 0 3.93 2024
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.93
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]]> 212950703 When the same infamous playboy is my ex-husband¡¯s best friend.
I¡¯m normally great at keeping my distance from him¡ªpretending like he doesn¡¯t get under my skin.
But after he punches a teammate over me, we¡¯re stuck faking a relationship to save his career and mine.
If we play the game well, we could both get out ahead.
I just have to remember everything about this is for show, including the reformed player act.
A few blurred lines and crossed boundaries won¡¯t change things.
Because falling for your ex¡¯s best friend is wrong, right?]]> 354 Maggie Rawdon 1959523104 Jaileen 0 3.90 2023
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.90
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rating: 0
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]]> 17233800
The girl with straight A's and the perfect life¡ªthat's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy family¡­and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker¡ªa guy she has no business even talking to. But after the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind.

The last thing Isaiah needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks. But when their shared love of street racing puts their lives in jeopardy, Isaiah and Rachel will have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.]]> 474 Katie McGarry 037321099X Jaileen 5 4.26 2013
author: Katie McGarry
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2013
rating: 5
read at: 2015/06/04
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]]> 3411292
Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves -- Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.]]> 619 Stephenie Meyer 0316068055 Jaileen 5 4.04 2008
author: Stephenie Meyer
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2008
rating: 5
read at: 2013/03/12
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]]> 184591636 The best way to get back at my horrible ex? Fake date Rory Miller--my ex's rival, the top scorer in pro hockey, and the arrogant, flirtatious hockey player I tutored in high school.

Faking it is fun and addictive, though, and beneath the bad boy swagger, Rory¡¯s sweet, funny, and protective.

He teaches me to skate and spends way too much money on me.

He sleeps in my bed and convinces me to break my just-one-time hookup rule.

He kisses me like it¡¯s real.

And now I wonder if Rory was ever faking it to begin with.

The Fake Out is a pro hockey fake dating romance. It is the second book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone.

Tropes:

Fake dating
Ex¡¯s rival
Pro hockey
Golden retriever hero
Boy obsessed
Forced proximity]]> 428 Stephanie Archer Jaileen 0 4.09 2023
author: Stephanie Archer
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 31451174 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit ¨C and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords ¨C and hunt for allies in unexpected places.

In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the earth will be painted red as mighty armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy them all.]]> 705 Sarah J. Maas 1619634481 Jaileen 0 4.39 2017
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> 199020721 The bookworm and the basketball player are about to meet their match.

Kendall Holiday spends her Friday nights exactly where she wants to be: with her head buried in a spicy romance novel while she works the graveyard shift at her university's library. She knows she could join her friends for a weekend of drunken debauchery and college parties, but she likes her alone time, so she tells herself she isn't hiding when she gets lost in the pages of fictional love stories.

But that all changes when Vincent Knight, captain of the basketball team, turns up with an injured wrist, a sour mood, and a pressing need for poetry recommendations for a class he hates. Vincent is tall, smart-mouthed, and challenges Kendall like no one has before. Suddenly, she's falling headfirst into her very own romance novel¡ªbut it takes a lot more truth than tropes to get to a happy ever after in real life.

NIGHT SHIFT is a 75k-word sweet and spicy single-POV college romance perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Hannah Grace, and Elena Armas.]]> 283 Annie Crown Jaileen 0 3.53 2023
author: Annie Crown
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.53
book published: 2023
rating: 0
read at: 2023/11/14
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]]> 61472064 Autumn of the Grimoire is a reaper + witch Victorian gothic romantasy filled with lush scenery, a dark, enemies-to-lovers romance, and occult secrets galore. Perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful, The Foxglove King, and Practical Magic.

Some witches cast spells. Others slay kings.

A mysterious Grimoire. A marriage full of dark secrets. A History sculpted by a quartet of ancient Sister witches.

For three hundred years, Sister Autumn has incited wars, burnt villages, killed kings, and released plagues at the bidding of the Grimoire. Meanwhile, her Sister Winter, Sister Spring, and Sister Summer have brought forth only peace.

When an Order from the Grimoire sends Agatha to the Kingdom of Merveille, she already anticipates the worst. Unless she wants to face the wrath of the Goddess, Agatha must keep her head down and do as she¡¯s commanded.

But when the Grimoire Orders her to marry a pompous prince and play the role of a peasant ¡°accepted¡± by vicious aristocrats, she finds herself at the center of a war between the classes and an age-old prophecy.

Within the court, many players harbor dark secrets¡ªincluding her new husband. With her newfound influence, Agatha joins forces with the city¡¯s Blacklisted in order to blur the lines between the common man and the elite, unravel the mysteries in her marriage, and decide once and for all if she will defy the Grimoire and face the brutal consequences.

As secrets unfold, will Agatha continue to slay on behalf of the Grimoire, or forge an uncharted History with her unlikely allies?]]> 412 J.L. Vampa Jaileen 0 4.17 2022
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 17927395
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms¡ªand she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future¡ªand the future of a world cleaved in two.

With more than a million copies sold of her beloved Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her seductive and action-packed series to new heights.]]> 626 Sarah J. Maas Jaileen 5 4.60 2016
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.60
book published: 2016
rating: 5
read at: 2023/10/28
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]]> 174753697
I¡¯m the outcast bartender, a shy girl from the wrong side of the tracks.

He¡¯s thirty-five and all man, and I¡¯m twenty-two and all¡­ virgin.

He¡¯s also my fianc¨¦. Correction: my fake fianc¨¦.

We start out as a bet. He doesn¡¯t believe that anyone holds my last name against me. So he offers me his to prove a point.

It¡¯s win-win. He gets a break from his concerned family¡¯s prying, and I get a chance to shed my family¡¯s reputation while I save up to ditch this small town.

He says all I have to do is wear his ring, follow his lead, and pretend I can¡¯t keep my hands off of him in public.

But it¡¯s what happens between us in private that blurs all those carefully drawn lines.

It¡¯s what transpires behind closed doors that doesn¡¯t feel like pretending at all.

This engagement was supposed to be for show. This agreement? It has an end date.

He once told me he¡¯d never fall in love.

And yet here I am, head over heels for my fake fianc¨¦.]]> 486 Elsie Silver Jaileen 0 4.12 2023
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 108518990 Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies¡¯ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package.

And he¡¯s looking at me like I might be his next meal.

But I¡¯m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak.

The man is hard to trust¡ªand even harder to resist.

Make that impossible. Because Theo is persistent. And no matter how hard I try to freeze him out, he melts my icy exterior and pulls apart all my defenses.

Over a drink in a small town bar, I blurt out my deepest, darkest secrets. Then I spend the singular hottest night of my life with him.

He worships my body. He makes me blush. I come alive beneath his hands.

Then I tell him to forget it ever happened. I want simple, and with him it all feels complicated.

It was supposed to be a one-time thing.

A secret.

But that little plus sign is going to make this secret impossible to keep.]]> 466 Elsie Silver Jaileen 0 4.38 2023
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 63031640
But hockey heartthrob Jasper Gervais isn¡¯t looking at me like a friend anymore. And he isn¡¯t touching me like one either.

To his fans, he¡¯s the handsome, talented athlete on TV. But to me he¡¯s still the lost boy with sad eyes and a heart of gold.

The man I¡¯ve loved in secret for years.

So when my life falls apart on my wedding day, it only makes sense that he¡¯s the one to swoop in and save me. And when his world comes crashing down around him, I¡¯m there to return the favor.

But the more time we spend alone, the more Jasper doesn¡¯t feel like a friend at all. He feels like everything I¡¯ve ever wanted and thought I could never have.

Our feelings aren¡¯t straight forward though. They twist and turn around the pain of his past and the reality of my present.

Jasper Gervais acts like he wants me.

But after years of turning me away, he¡¯s going to need to prove it.]]> 504 Elsie Silver Jaileen 0 4.07 2023
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 61373532 Working as a nanny for the world¡¯s grumpiest single dad should have been simple. Except I can¡¯t keep my eyes off him. And he can¡¯t keep his hands off of me.

Cade Eaton is thirteen years older than I am and barely looks my way. Until I get him into the hot tub one night for a game of truth or dare. Then all bets are off¡ªand so are our clothes.

He¡¯s gruff, a little rough around the edges. But broad-shouldered ranchers with calloused hands and filthy mouths are this city girl¡¯s kryptonite. So who am I to resist?

But it¡¯s in our quiet moments together that he softens. It¡¯s when he takes care of me that I realize his hardened exterior is just a fa?ade. It¡¯s when I watch him go all sweet with his little boy that I really fall for him.

Someone convinced him once that his best wasn¡¯t good enough. But I¡¯ve never felt more cherished than I do in his arms.

My contract may say this arrangement is only for two months.

But my heart says this is forever.
]]> 476 Elsie Silver Jaileen 0 4.39 2022
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 60755618 The rules were simple . . .
Keep my hands off his daughter and stay out of trouble.

But now I¡¯m stuck with her . . . And there¡¯s only one bed . . .
Oh well, rules are made -- to be broken . . . aren't they?

I¡¯m the face of professional bull riding -- the golden boy.
Or at least I was, until it all blew up in my face.
Now my agent says I have to clean up my image, so I¡¯m stuck with his ball-busting daughter for the rest of the season as my ¡°full-time supervision.¡±

But I don¡¯t need a goddamn babysitter --
especially one with skin-tight jeans, a sexy smirk,
and a mouth she can¡¯t stop running.

A mouth I just can¡¯t stop thinking about . . .

Because Summer isn¡¯t just another conquest.
She sees the man behind the mask, and she doesn¡¯t run --
she pulls me closer, even when she shouldn¡¯t.

She says this means nothing -- but I say this means everything.

She says there are boundaries we shouldn¡¯t cross.
That my reputation can¡¯t take any more hits -- and neither can her damaged heart.

I say I¡¯m going to steal it anyway.
]]> 424 Elsie Silver Jaileen 0 4.06 2022
author: Elsie Silver
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> 196915235 Every serial killer needs a friend.
Every game must have a winner.

When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive¡ªthe friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in an annual game of blood and suffering, one that pits them against the most dangerous monsters in the country. But as their friendship develops into something more, the restless ghosts left in their wake are only a few steps behind, ready to claim more than just their newfound love. Can Rowan and Sloane dig themselves out of a game of graves? Or have they finally met their match?

Butcher & Blackbird is the first book in the Ruinous Love Dark Romance trilogy of interconnected stand-alone dark romantic comedies. This dual POV novel ends on a HEA.]]> 355 Brynne Weaver Jaileen 0 4.11 2023
author: Brynne Weaver
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 160791204 GWENDOLYN GOODE LIVES A CHARMED LIFE.

As owner of an occult shop in downtown Salem, Massachusetts she¡¯s accustomed to all things odd and otherworldly. But when a bloody animal sacrifice is left as a warning outside her place of business, the police seem to think Gwen might be the target of some truly evil-doers. Suddenly, her sunny existence is riddled with danger in the form of crazed pagans, rogue employees, and nefarious henchmen. And there¡¯s only one man who can protect her until the storm passes...

GRAHAM GRAVES HAS NO TIME FOR WITCHY NONSENSE.

Not in his love life, and definitely not in his line of work. Despite the ever-present oddities of his hometown, the private investigator and acclaimed police consultant prides himself on staying objective in every case that comes across his desk. That all changes when Gwendolyn ¡ª a woman who gets under his skin like no other ¡ª finds herself in the crosshairs of dangerous criminals. Graham is determined to make her safe, even if her presence tests his steely resolve. But as their mutual dislike sizzles into unexpected attraction¡­ he becomes even more determined to make her something else:

HIS.

BAD LUCK CHARM is a total standalone romance of 450+ pages, featuring cameos from a fortune-telling parrot, a modern day pirate, and a coven of well-meaning octogenarians. With characters that leap off the page and plenty of spooky twists and turns to keep you guessing, fans of Johnson's previous Boston Love Story series in particular will adore this blend of heat, humor, and suspense. ]]> 508 Julie Johnson 1733663398 Jaileen 0 3.76
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.76
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]]> 16096824
Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.]]> 419 Sarah J. Maas 1619634449 Jaileen 0 4.5 stars 4.17 2015
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2015
rating: 0
read at: 2023/10/16
date added: 2023/10/16
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4.5 stars
]]> 16034235
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass¡ªand it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.]]> 406 Sarah J. Maas 1619630346 Jaileen 5 4.15 2012
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2012
rating: 5
read at: 2013/09/18
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]]> 61431922 Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders...

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general¡ªalso known as her tough-as-talons mother¡ªhas ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.

But when you¡¯re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don¡¯t bond to ¡°fragile¡± humans. They incinerate them.

With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother¡¯s daughter¡ªlike Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.

She¡¯ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.

Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.

Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda¡ªbecause once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die]]> 517 Rebecca Yarros 1649374046 Jaileen 0 4.56 2023
author: Rebecca Yarros
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> 74045390 Rowan
I'm in the business of creating fairy tales.
Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels.
Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland.
My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her.
Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias.
By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late.
People like me don't get happy endings.
Not when we're destined to ruin them.

Zahra
After submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired.
Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job.
The catch? I had to work for the most difficult boss I'd ever met.
Rowan was rude and completely off-limits, but my heart didn't care.
At least not until I discovered his secret.
It was time to teach the billionaire that money couldn't fix everything.
Especially not us.

The Fine Print is the first book in a series of interconnected standalones following three billionaire brothers.]]> 448 Lauren Asher 1737507714 Jaileen 0 3.75 2021
author: Lauren Asher
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2021
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]]> 58100280 Is it ever too late to leave the friend-zone?

Hi, my name is Bree Camden, and I¡¯m hopelessly in love with my best friend and star quarterback Nathan Donelson (so is half of America, judging by the tabloids and how much the guy dates). The first step is admitting, right? Except, I can never admit it to him because he clearly doesn¡¯t see me that way, and the last thing I want is for things to get weird between us.

Nothing but good old-fashioned, no-touching-the-sexiest-man-alive, platonic friendship for us! Everything is exactly how I like it! Yes. Good. (I¡¯m not crying, I¡¯m just peeling an onion.)

Our friendship is going swimmingly until I accidentally spill my beans to a reporter over too much tequila, and now the world seems to think me and Nathan belong together. Oh, and did I mention we have to date publicly for three weeks until after the Super Bowl because we signed a contract with...oops, forgot I can¡¯t tell anyone about that!

Bottom line is, now my best friend is smudging all the lines and acting very un-platonic, and I¡¯m just trying to keep my body from bursting into flames every time he touches me.

How am I going to make it through three weeks of fake dating Nathan without anything changing between us? Especially when it almost-sort-a-kinda seems like he¡¯s fighting for a completely different outcome?

Send help.
XO Bree]]> 306 Sarah Adams Jaileen 0 3.70 2021
author: Sarah Adams
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.70
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]]> 57091457 Leon I earned my reputation among magicians for a reason: one wrong move and you're dead. Killer, they called me, and killing is what I'm best at. Except her. The one I was supposed to take, the one I should have killed - I didn't. The cult that once controlled me wants her, and I'm not about to lose my new toy to them.

Rae I've always believed in the supernatural. Hunting for ghosts is my passion, but summoning a demon was never part of the plan. Monsters are roaming the woods, and something ancient - something evil - is waking up and calling my name. I don't know who I can trust, or how deep this darkness goes. All I know is my one shot at survival is the demon stalking me, and he doesn't just want my body - he wants my soul.

Her Soul to Take is book 1 in the Souls Trilogy. Each book within the Souls Trilogy is interconnected, following a different couple through a similar timeline in the fictional world of Abelaum.]]> 493 Harley Laroux Jaileen 0 4.06 2021
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2021
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]]> 52735921 Two sisters.
One brutal murder.
A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself...
And an intoxicating romance.

Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost¡ªeven if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden.

Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked¡ªprinces of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...]]> 372 Kerri Maniscalco 0316428469 Jaileen 0 3.87 2020
author: Kerri Maniscalco
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> 36511768
This Barnes & Noble exclusive edition features a special jacket and bonus story starring fan-favorites Kaye and Roiben of the bestselling Tithe series, allowing readers to witness the pivotal coronation scene from an alternate point of view.

Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

To win a place at the Court, she must defy him--and face the consequences.

In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.]]> 390 Holly Black 0316480207 Jaileen 4 4.19 2018
author: Holly Black
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2018/02/17
date added: 2023/06/17
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]]> 20764665
Fiercely independent Camille "Cami" Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over. She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college. Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn¡¯t have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year.

Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt.

Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red.

As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she¡¯ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever¡ªeven if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.

In the first installment of the Maddox Brothers books, readers can experience the rush of reading Beautiful Disaster for the first time, all over again.]]> 416 Jamie McGuire 1476759596 Jaileen 4
I really loved but not as much as Beautiful Disaster. I liked how I got to relive a little bit of Beautiful Disaster in this book. The whole time I was trying to find out what Cami was keeping from Trent (which was kind of frustrating at times) and didn't expect what the secret was. But I LOVED the way it ended. Can't wait for the next book.]]> 3.64 2014
author: Jamie McGuire
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.64
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2015/01/02
date added: 2023/04/25
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4.5 stars

I really loved but not as much as Beautiful Disaster. I liked how I got to relive a little bit of Beautiful Disaster in this book. The whole time I was trying to find out what Cami was keeping from Trent (which was kind of frustrating at times) and didn't expect what the secret was. But I LOVED the way it ended. Can't wait for the next book.
]]> 34728667 They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried to bury us.

Now we rise.

Z¨¦lie Adebola remembers when the soil of Or?sha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Z¨¦lie¡¯s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.

But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Z¨¦lie without a mother and her people without hope.

Now Z¨¦lie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Z¨¦lie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.

Danger lurks in Or?sha, where snow leoponaires prowl and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Z¨¦lie herself as she struggles to control her powers and her growing feelings for an enemy.]]> 544 Tomi Adeyemi 1250170974 Jaileen 0 4.10 2018
author: Tomi Adeyemi
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.10
book published: 2018
rating: 0
read at: 2018/07/28
date added: 2022/07/01
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]]> 54659771 He was supposed to be a myth.
But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell... he was, quite simply, mine.

Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But all that¡¯s ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city¡¯s dark facade.

With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil¡¯s bargain with a man she once believed a myth... a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed.

Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he¡¯s spent years craving, it¡¯s all the excuse he needs to help her¡ªfor a price. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he¡¯ll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close¡­

A modern retelling of Hades and Persephone that¡¯s as sinful as it is sweet.]]> 380 Katee Robert 1728231736 Jaileen 3 3.68 2021
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average rating: 3.68
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rating: 3
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The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom enriches itself and deprives its rivals, including Lara's homeland. So when she¡¯s sent as a bride under the guise of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture its impenetrable defenses. And the defenses of its king.

Yet as she infiltrates her new home and gains a deeper understanding of the war to possess the bridge, Lara begins to question whether she¡¯s the hero or the villain. And as her feelings for Aren transform from frosty hostility to fierce passion, Lara must choose which kingdom she¡¯ll save¡­ and which kingdom she¡¯ll destroy.

Passionate and violent, The Bridge Kingdom is a seductive fantasy perfect for fans of From Blood and Ash and A Court of Thorns and Roses.]]> 356 Danielle L. Jensen Jaileen 4 4.02 2018
author: Danielle L. Jensen
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2018
rating: 4
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I¡¯m Leo Stewart and I have two focuses in my life. My little sister, Rae and running the only bookstore in town. After our parents died, I raised Rae alone and that came with the price of my social life. I work, look after her, and repeat. Now that my little sister is an adult, maybe it¡¯s time for me to focus on myself, and my lifelong attraction to her best friend.

Will a secret end their romance, or will it be one for the books?]]> 184 Allie York Jaileen 3 3.97
author: Allie York
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.97
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]]> 36492488 People lived because she killed. People died because he lived.

Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya--but neither wants to be.

War is brewing, and the Arz sweeps closer with each passing day, engulfing the land in shadow. When Zafira embarks on a quest to uncover a lost artifact that can restore magic to her suffering world and stop the Arz, Nasir is sent by the sultan on a similar mission: retrieve the artifact and kill the Hunter. But an ancient evil stirs as their journey unfolds--and the prize they seek may pose a threat greater than either can imagine.]]> 472 Hafsah Faizal 0374311544 Jaileen 4 3.87 2019
author: Hafsah Faizal
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2021/06/12
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]]> 42366189 304 Natasha Preston 1492652261 Jaileen 2 3.94 2019
author: Natasha Preston
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2019
rating: 2
read at: 2021/06/03
date added: 2021/06/03
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]]> 51335759
With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her.

But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared, on the very same night the town hosted a memorial for the sixth-year anniversary of the deaths of Andie Bell and Sal Singh.

The police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way... and this time everyone is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?]]> 413 Holly Jackson 1405297751 Jaileen 5 4.26 2020
author: Holly Jackson
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.26
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2021/05/31
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]]> 53138253 Face your fears, fight the battle.

Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone¡ªeven Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace.

Fight the battle, save the kingdom.

Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey's deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs.

As the two kingdoms come closer to conflict, loyalties are tested, love is threatened, and a dangerous enemy returns, in this stunning conclusion to bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer¡¯s Cursebreaker series.]]> 408 Brigid Kemmerer 1547602589 Jaileen 4 3.75 2021
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2021
rating: 4
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]]> 54710154 NOT A BOOK Jaileen 4 4.56 2019
author: NOT A BOOK
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.56
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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]]> 55581642 Librarian note: See alternate cover edition here.

Simon Basset, the irresistible Duke of Hastings, has hatched a plan to keep himself free from the town's marriage-minded society mothers. He pretends to be engaged to the lovely Daphne Bridgerton. After all, it isn't as if the brooding rogue has any real plans to marry - though there is something about the alluring Miss Bridgerton that sets Simon's heart beating a bit faster.

And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable. But as Daphne waltzes across ballroom after ballroom with Simon, she soon forgets that their courtship is a complete sham. And now she has to do the impossible and keep herself from losing her heart and soul completely to the handsome hell-raiser who has sworn off marriage forever!

Duration: 12:09:30]]> 13 Julia Quinn 1501935690 Jaileen 3 3.40 2000
author: Julia Quinn
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.40
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rating: 3
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]]> 36253143 The incredible conclusion to the trilogy that started with the instant New York Times bestsellers Furyborn and Kingsbane!

In this epic finale to the Empirium Trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Claire Legrand, two queens, separated by a thousand years must face their ultimate destinies.

Queen Rielle, pushed away from everything she loves, turns to Corien and his promises of glory. Meanwhile, whispers from the empirium slowly drive her mad, urging her to open the Gate. Separated from Audric and Ludivine, she embraces the role of Blood Queen and her place by Corien's side, determined to become the monster the world believes her to be.

In the future, Eliana arrives in the Empire's capital as a broken shell of herself. Betrayed and abandoned, she fights to keep her power at bay--and away from Corien, who will stop at nothing to travel back in time to Rielle, even if that means destroying her daughter.

But when the mysterious Prophet reveals themselves at last, everything changes, giving Rielle and Eliana a second chance for salvation--or the destruction their world has been dreading.

Praise for Furyborn:
A BuzzFeed Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018
A Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018
A Bustle Most Anticipated Title of Spring 2018
"A must-read." --Refinery29
"A series to watch." --Paste magazine
"Visionary." --Bustle magazine
"One of the biggest new YA fantasies." --Entertainment Weekly
"Empowering." --BuzzFeed]]> 592 Claire Legrand 1492656690 Jaileen 4 3.97 2020
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rating: 4
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]]> 40523458 In this sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Furyborn, two queens, separated by a thousand years, connected by secrets and lies, must continue their fight amid deadly plots and unthinkable betrayals that will test their strength¡ªand their hearts.

Rielle Dardenne has been anointed Sun Queen, but her trials are far from over. The Gate keeping the angels at bay is falling. To repair it, Rielle must collect the seven hidden castings of the saints. Meanwhile, to help her prince and love Audric protect Celdaria, Rielle must spy on the angel Corien¡ªbut his promises of freedom and power may prove too tempting to resist.

Centuries later, Eliana Ferracora grapples with her new reality: She is the Sun Queen, humanity's long-awaited savior. But fear of corruption¡ªfear of becoming another Rielle¡ªkeeps Eliana's power dangerous and unpredictable. Hunted by all, racing against time to save her dying friend Navi, Eliana must decide how to wear a crown she never wanted¡ªby embracing her mother's power, or rejecting it forever.
]]> 608 Claire Legrand 1492656666 Jaileen 5 4.5 3.88 2019
author: Claire Legrand
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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4.5
]]> 41807951 Follows two fiercely independent young women, centuries apart, who hold the power to save their world...or doom it.

When assassins ambush her best friend, the crown prince, Rielle Dardenne risks everything to save him, exposing her ability to perform all seven kinds of elemental magic. The only people who should possess this extraordinary power are a pair of prophesied queens: a queen of light and salvation and a queen of blood and destruction. To prove she is the Sun Queen, Rielle must endure seven trials to test her magic. If she fails, she will be executed...unless the trials kill her first.

A thousand years later, the legend of Queen Rielle is a mere fairy tale to bounty hunter Eliana Ferracora. When the Undying Empire conquered her kingdom, she embraced violence to keep her family alive. Now, she believes herself untouchable--until her mother vanishes without a trace, along with countless other women in their city. To find her, Eliana joins a rebel captain on a dangerous mission and discovers that the evil at the heart of the empire is more terrible than she ever imagined.

As Rielle and Eliana fight in a cosmic war that spans millennia, their stories intersect, and the shocking connections between them ultimately determine the fate of their world--and of each other.]]> 470 Claire Legrand 1492678775 Jaileen 4 3.91 2018
author: Claire Legrand
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2018
rating: 4
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]]> 20443235 Some kisses come at a price.

War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it with untrustworthy new allies and the empire as his enemy. Though he has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kestrel, Arin hasn¡¯t forgotten her, or how she became exactly the kind of person he has always despised. She cared more for the empire than she did for the lives of innocent people¡ªand certainly more than she did for him.

At least, that¡¯s what he thinks.

In the frozen north, Kestrel is a prisoner in a brutal work camp. As she searches desperately for a way to escape, she wishes Arin could know what she sacrificed for him. She wishes she could make the empire pay for what they¡¯ve done to her.

But no one gets what they want just by wishing.

As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover that the world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and they are caught in between. With so much to lose, can anybody really win?]]> 486 Marie Rutkoski 0374384738 Jaileen 3 4.19 2016
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2016
rating: 3
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]]> 20443207
The engagement of Lady Kestrel to Valoria¡¯s crown prince means one celebration after another. But to Kestrel it means living in a cage of her own making. As the wedding approaches, she aches to tell Arin the truth about her engagement... if she could only trust him. Yet can she even trust herself? For¡ªunknown to Arin¡ªKestrel is becoming a skilled practitioner of deceit: an anonymous spy passing information to Herran, and close to uncovering a shocking secret.

As Arin enlists dangerous allies in the struggle to keep his country¡¯s freedom, he can¡¯t fight the suspicion that Kestrel knows more than she shows. In the end, it might not be a dagger in the dark that cuts him open, but the truth. And when that happens, Kestrel and Arin learn just how much their crimes will cost them.]]> 416 Marie Rutkoski 0374384711 Jaileen 3 4.08 2015
author: Marie Rutkoski
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2015
rating: 3
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]]> 53426406
One person has not forgotten her. Mathior, now twenty-four, is the fierce warrior king of the Cyclopae. Yshrem is in turmoil and his advisors have a suggestion ¨C kill the last remaining member of the royal line, and there will be no rivals for the throne.

Mathior has a different idea. He¡¯s loved Halla for sixteen long years, and it¡¯s time he claimed her as his wife. But a barbarian¡¯s wedding customs are unlike any other¡­]]> 136 Ruby Dixon Jaileen 2 4.02 2018
author: Ruby Dixon
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2018
rating: 2
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]]> 52439531
To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed. This includes the four Hawthorne grandsons: dangerous, magnetic, brilliant boys who grew up with every expectation that one day, they would inherit billions. Heir apparent Grayson Hawthorne is convinced that Avery must be a conwoman, and he's determined to take her down. His brother, Jameson, views her as their grandfather's last hurrah: a twisted riddle, a puzzle to be solved. Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.]]> 386 Jennifer Lynn Barnes 1368052401 Jaileen 4 4.13 2020
author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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]]> 52758336 Within the Empire there are no questions, only orders.

Elias, Helene, and Tavi are Fivers¡ªin training to become elite military recruits for the Martial Empire at Blackcliff Academy. When they¡¯re sent on a dangerous mission to steal a heavily-guarded poison on Isle South, they soon find themselves up against surprising enemies¡ªincluding other recruits. As the true horror of their assignment is revealed, these three will begin to confront the harrowing realities of Martial rule, their place in the system...and the choices they must make to survive.

New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir joins writer Nicole Andelfinger and artist Sonia Liao for an all-new original graphic novel revealing an early tale of Elias and Helene at Blackcliff, and a stirring standalone chapter in the An Ember in the Ashes mythology.]]> 144 Sabaa Tahir 168415524X Jaileen 4 3.75 2020
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.75
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rating: 4
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]]> 44012880
But her father¡¯s rivalries and the dangers of his trading enterprise have only multiplied since she last saw him, and Fable soon finds that West isn't who he seems. Together, they will have to survive more than the treacherous storms that haunt the Narrows if they're going to stay alive.

Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built for men. Fable takes you on a spectacular journey filled with romance, intrigue, and adventure.

A newer edition of ISBN 9781250254368 can be found here.]]> 357 Adrienne Young Jaileen 4 3.99 2020
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2020
rating: 4
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]]> 16069030 Winning what you want may cost you everything you love...?

As a general¡¯s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.

One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin¡¯s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him¡ªwith unexpected consequences. It¡¯s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.

But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.

Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner¡¯s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.]]> 355 Marie Rutkoski 0374384681 Jaileen 3 3.5 stars 3.94 2014
author: Marie Rutkoski
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2014
rating: 3
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3.5 stars
]]> 31520883 Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?

Picking up just a few months after A Reaper at the Gates left off...

The long-imprisoned jinn are on the attack, wreaking bloody havoc in villages and cities alike. But for the Nightbringer, vengeance on his human foes is just the beginning.

At his side, Commandant Keris Veturia declares herself Empress, and calls for the heads of any and all who defy her rule. At the top of the list? The Blood Shrike and her remaining family.

Laia of Serra, now allied with the Blood Shrike, struggles to recover from the loss of the two people most important to her. Determined to stop the approaching apocalypse, she throws herself into the destruction of the Nightbringer. In the process, she awakens an ancient power that could lead her to victory--or to an unimaginable doom.

And deep in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher seeks only to forget the life--and love--he left behind. Yet doing so means ignoring the trail of murder left by the Nightbringer and his jinn. To uphold his oath and protect the human world from the supernatural, the Soul Catcher must look beyond the borders of his own land. He must take on a mission that could save--or destroy--all that he knows.]]> 516 Sabaa Tahir 000828881X Jaileen 5 4.29 2020
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.29
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rating: 5
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Talented. Fierce. On top of the world.

Life couldn¡¯t be better.

My gaming channel is number one, my sponsors keep coming and that¡¯s just my online persona. In the real world, I¡¯ve got some of the best friends ever.

I¡¯ve got all I could ever want.


August Ryan

Determined. Competitive. Tired of coming in second place.

For months I¡¯ve been competing with the hottest and most talented gamer girl for number one. Not even teaming up with her can get me that coveted top spot.

So I¡¯m pulling out all the stops and taking this online competition into real life.

When two worlds collide, Rae finds a new happiness that she didn¡¯t know she was missing but August isn¡¯t so lucky.

Is there a future for these two rivals or will August be lost in a past he can¡¯t leave behind?]]> 166 Allie York Jaileen 3 4.15
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.15
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rating: 3
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]]> 55001546 Blood, lust, and pixie dust. . .

The Crocodile continues to drain Neverland of its life, and the world is running out of time. The very soil is dying, and no one can stop it. The clock is ticking.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

Tink knows Neverland will never be the same, and though the Daughters face the dangers from the Crocodile and the Lost constantly attacking, that isn't the only threat on the horizon. A choice must be made, to live or die, to fight or perish, and there's no clear path to take. But even at the end of the world, love stumbles before the pixie, and though she's the Wicked Queen, her heart carries a battle axe.

Tick. Tick. Tick.

The happy thoughts are piling up, and Tink must face them head on. Can the Daughters stop Neverland from dying? Can they save the ones they care for most?

Every monster has a heart.
Every demon has a home.
And every pixie must believe.

Tick. . .tick. . .tick. . .]]> 254 Kendra Moreno Jaileen 4 4.38
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average rating: 4.38
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Emma, Norman and Ray are the brightest kids at the Grace Field House orphanage. And under the care of the woman they refer to as ¡°Mom,¡± all the kids have enjoyed a comfortable life. Good food, clean clothes and the perfect environment to learn¡ªwhat more could an orphan ask for? One day, though, Emma and Norman uncover the dark truth of the outside world they are forbidden from seeing.]]> 189 Kaiu Shirai 1421597128 Jaileen 4 4.38 2016
author: Kaiu Shirai
name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2020/08/19
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]]> 38136967 ¡°Gloriously dark and romantic.¡± ¡ªRoshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen
¡°An alluring and seductive fairy tale.¡± ¡ªJustina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation
¡°Horrifying, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, a lush fairy tale rooted in a moral quandary.¡± ¡ªKirkus Reviews (starred review)
¡°An eerie, consuming tale of sacrifice and faith. Haunting and unique.¡± ¡ªBooklist
¡°Evocative.¡± ¡ªBCCB

Once, a witch made a pact with a devil. The legend says they loved each other, but can the story be trusted at all? Find out in this lush, atmospheric fantasy novel that entwines love, lies, and sacrifice.

Long ago, a village made a bargain with the devil: to ensure their prosperity, when the Slaughter Moon rises, the village must sacrifice a young man into the depths of the Devil¡¯s Forest.

Only this year, the Slaughter Moon has risen early.

Bound by duty, secrets, and the love they share for one another, Mairwen, a spirited witch; Rhun, the expected saint; and Arthur, a restless outcast, will each have a role to play as the devil demands a body to fill the bargain. But the devil these friends find is not the one they expect, and the lies they uncover will turn their town¡ªand their hearts¡ªinside out.]]> 390 Tessa Gratton 153440208X Jaileen 3 3.57 2018
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2018
rating: 3
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]]> 54372533 To die is no adventure. . .

Tiger Lily knows that better than anyone. Death and the Tribes of Neverland have an intimate relationship, if only because their magic feeds the deity. Tiger has always walked in the darkness, and as a Daughter, she calls Death a friend.

But Neverland is in trouble and Tiger finds herself in the middle of darkness she knows and a new insanity she doesn't. With dangers forcing the Daughters together and the Croc at their doors, Tiger must come to terms with exactly who she is.

Neverland has always belonged to the nightmares and Tiger Lily knows she¡¯s one of them. When her secrets come to light, she'll have to make a decision: either she must embrace the new chaos or dance in her darkness.

Neverland will never allow her both.]]> 238 Kendra Moreno Jaileen 5 4.37 2020
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2020
rating: 5
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]]> 36342017
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find--aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge--but who will be left alive at the end?

In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question.]]> 371 Victoria E. Schwab 125016026X Jaileen 5 4.36 2013
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name: Jaileen
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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Alana Kim is trying to forget. After a tragic loss sends her spiraling, she escapes to her family in Korea, abandoning her love of music along the way. However, her plans are derailed when she literally runs into M, the famous K-pop idol.

When their paths collide, Emery and Alana must work together to prevent a scandal from ruining NEON¡¯s success, sparking a journey of friendship, love, and healing. Unfortunately, fame and love aren¡¯t easily compatible, especially in the world of K-pop.]]> 312 Lyn Ashwood 1733811508 Jaileen 4 3.88 2019
author: Lyn Ashwood
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2019
rating: 4
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]]> 54370827
Bianca Brannen knows time--mostly--heals all wounds. Including those your once loved ones might have unintentionally given you. (Those just take longer.)

She thinks she¡¯s ready when a call has her walking back into her old friend¡¯s life. Or at least as prepared as possible to see the starting quarterback in the National Football Organization. Before the lights, the fans, and the millions, he¡¯d been a skinny kid with a heart of gold.

Waltzing out of Zac Travis¡¯s life should be easy. Just as easy as he walked out of hers.]]> 550 Mariana Zapata Jaileen 4 3.90 2020
author: Mariana Zapata
name: Jaileen
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2020/07/05
date added: 2020/07/07
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