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Sin & Sapphire by Poppy Jacobson
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Mafia Dark Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: OFF THE CHARTS🌶️
Tropes: Mafia, Enemies to Lovers, Obsessive MMCs, Why Choose, MMFM, Sadism, Masochism, They Fall First, Touch her and ☠️
Triggers: Dubcon, Kidnapping, gRape, trafficking, drugging
Ending: HEA!!
Ana has been raised by a father that used her as a pawn. And now that he’s gone she fights for her freedom. Even as every person she meets wants to use her the way her father did. For power.
Pet. Toy. Wife.
It’s all the same and she refuses to surrender.
Sub/Genre: Mafia Dark Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: OFF THE CHARTS🌶️
Tropes: Mafia, Enemies to Lovers, Obsessive MMCs, Why Choose, MMFM, Sadism, Masochism, They Fall First, Touch her and ☠️
Triggers: Dubcon, Kidnapping, gRape, trafficking, drugging
Ending: HEA!!
Ana has been raised by a father that used her as a pawn. And now that he’s gone she fights for her freedom. Even as every person she meets wants to use her the way her father did. For power.
Pet. Toy. Wife.
It’s all the same and she refuses to surrender.
Finding the Forward, Part Two by Jane Handler
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Contemporary Omegaverse
Storyline Rating: 3/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 5/5 🌶️
Tropes: Omegaverse, Hockey Player Pack, Goalie Omega, New Female Alpha, Hidden designations, MMFMM, Why Choose, Heats & Bites, Scent Match, Found Family
Ending: HEA
This is PART TWO of the Finding the Forward Duet.
The pack is finally safe from being separated but now Grifs true designation has come out.
What will happen when everyone outside of his pack learns he’s been lying about being a Beta? What will his new scent match Alpha, Verity, do?
Lots and lots of Spice!
Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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Sub/Genre: First Responder Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 2/5 🌶️
Tropes: Dispatcher FMC, Cop MMC, Small Town, Plus Size Representation, He Falls First, Both V!rg!ns, Instalove,
Ending: HEA
Molly is a small town dispatcher where she knows everyone and everything. Then walks in Easton, a newly hired detective who immediately has his sights on her. But she has one rule: no dating cops. But that won’t stop Easton! He’s going to prove she can trust him.
Dear Santa, Send Me a Cowboy by Remi Rose
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Christmas Novella
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️
Tropes: Over 30, Insta-attraction, Single mom, Small town, Cowboy MMC, Persistant MMC, Bratty FMC, Rope/tinsel play, Dirty talk
Ending: HEA
Oh em gee. I think I need to write Santa a letter asking for a cowboy for Christmas.
Diana gets a little tipsy one night and writes Santa a letter for a wrangler wearing cowboy that knows exactly what to do with an independent woman.
Lawson gets roped into dropping off a Christmas tree from his dad’s tree farm. He didn’t realize he was going to meet the perfect woman. You know. Sassy, Bratty and an attitude she needs as spanked outta her.
Falling For You: A Thanksgiving Novella by Marissa James, Marissa James
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Contemporary Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 2.5/5 🌶️
Tropes: Best Friends Brother, Second Chance, Divorcee, The one that got away, Over 30
Ending: HEA
Avery’s roommate has invited her to her families Thanksgiving. Stinks wonderful until she realizes her brother is her crush from college! Will they finally get their date? Or is fate still against them??
Penalty for Boarding by Megan Wade
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Contemporary Hockey
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 2.5/5 🌶️
Tropes: Instalove, Hockey Player MMC, Team Doctor FMC, Rival Employers, Over 35, Secret relationship, Plus Size FMC
Ending: a super sweet HEA with multiple epilogues!
Calvin is getting ready to retire from hockey. That is until he runs into his biggest fan Olivia, who just so happens to be his rival team’s doctor. She says she can help him get a few more years in, but what happens when sparks fly and they have to keep their relationship hidden?
Sub/Genre: Contemporary Hockey
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 2.5/5 🌶️
Tropes: Instalove, Hockey Player MMC, Team Doctor FMC, Rival Employers, Over 35, Secret relationship, Plus Size FMC
Ending: a super sweet HEA with multiple epilogues!
Calvin is getting ready to retire from hockey. That is until he runs into his biggest fan Olivia, who just so happens to be his rival team’s doctor. She says she can help him get a few more years in, but what happens when sparks fly and they have to keep their relationship hidden?
Taylor by Mary Warren
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Holiday Hockey Contemporary Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 4/5 🌶️
Tropes: Hockey Player v Coaches Daughter, Autistic Cinnamon Role MMC, Artistic Plus Sized FMC, Holiday Romance, V!rg!n Heroine, Forced Proximity, Snowed In
Ending: the best HEA
Have you ever read a book where the characters just scream I’M A REAL PERSON?! This story does that for me.
Taylor and Alice find themselves both at the same cabin. Taylor was invited to use it after his flight got canceled. But Alice is hiding from her family there.
Being snowed in could be tricky. But when sparks fly they decide to go for it. But what happens when their cozy getaway ends and they have to go back to the real world.
Snowed Under by Mackenzy Fox, Dakotah Fox
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Christmastime Contemporary Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 3/5 🌶️
Tropes: Librarian v Construction worker, Small Town, Holiday Romance, Fake Dating, Jerk ex, Cat Dad, Neighbors to Lovers, Forced Proximity
Ending: the best HEA
There is nothing that gets me more excited than a snowed in holiday romance. Loooooove.
Ainsley is a librarian who moves next to her crush Cole, the towns lady killer & hot construction worker.
When they agree to fake date so Ainsleys ex will leave her alone the sparks fly and it goes from fake to real QUICK.
Santa Maybe by Carla Luna
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Christmas Fake Dating Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 2/5 🌶️
Tropes: Independent FMC, Casual Only MMC, Crushes,
Ending: HEA
Rosie is the assistant manager at The Duchess Hotel and as the holidays approach her boss is demanding more more more. Add on a family that is pushing her to not work so hard and focus on a family, and she’s losing her mind.
Drew just found out his ex is getting married and was invited to the wedding. Not only that, but he has to work with both her and her new husband to be.
With the help of meddling friends the two decide to fake date through the holidays.
Pretty little lies by Hazel Grace
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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Sub/Genre: Opposites Attract Dark Romance
Storyline Rating: 5/5 ⭐️
Spice Rating: 5/5 🌶️
Tropes: Wrong Side of the tracks, Rivals, Ememies to Lovers, Love to Hate, Spying, Stalking, Bada$$ FMC, Why Choose, Touch her and☠️, OTT Protective MMCs, Sharing is caring, Heart Break
Triggers: Drug running, mentions of addiction, mentions of murder, dub-con
Ending: The best/worst cliffhanger EVER
Author Hazel Grace continues to hold the reign of Queen of Cliffhangers.
Bay has fallen for the Foresaken Crew — against her better judgement. But there is no trust there. And with her family in peril and her life at stake.. what is she going to do?
Torn, Cairo and Reeve.
The three men who are never far from Bay Astor. But their thoughts and wants are very different.
Protect Bay.
Marry Bay.
Hate Bay.
What happens when betrayal is the only option?