Why do all the seemingly nice guys turn out to be mansplainers?Summer Pierce knows how destructive a man can be to her life, which is why she's determined to only date good guys. But when her latest prospect reveals himself as a dick in decent clothing, Summer starts to doubt her ability to distinguish good from bad. Especially when the pierced, tattooed library patron with an aloof attitude ends up supporting her on her darkest day. Then there's the fact that his icy blue eyes have her shivering with pleasure whenever his gaze lands on her. But could letting in a guy with every appearance of a bad boy be a huge mistake?Cole Allemand comes to the public library for the books, but he stays for the librarian. Summer is as bright and warm as her name, and he's determined to convince the woman he's worth her time. Luckily, she seems to have a hero worship for authors, and while Cole works days at a local animal shelter, at night he's putting the finishing touches on his novel. All he needs is a book deal, and the woman he's been crushing on for months will be within reach. Only, Cole finds he can't wait for the publishing world to give him his go ahead, especially when he knows his past in the prison system might sour any attraction Summer has toward him.As Summer and Cole connect outside of the library, bonds form between them. A connection Cole is not above strengthening with all the tools at his disposal, including serialized fantasy stories, adorable cats, and an in-depth understanding of the Dewey Decimal system. When the librarian's safety is threatened by a mysterious stalker, trust becomes the element that could turn their tale into a true romance or tear apart the fragile happy ending.

Read Me (Forget the Past)

Romance

Connolly, Lauren

Contemporary

City Owl Press

Magic Beneath the Mistletoe: A Mystic Owl Anthology, Vol. 1 (Mystic Owl Anthologies)

Edmonds, Lisa

Riley, Lily

Owl, Mystic

McCorkle, Heather

Glass, Lilla

Ash, Gabrielle

McDonald, J. E.

O'Sullivan, Leslie

Collections & Anthologies

When fire meets ice cream, will passion turn into a melted mess or dessert flambé? 
Quinn Byrne is rare even among fire elementals, with her powers hard-wired into her arousal. She can’t touch herself without setting the sheets ablaze. With an incendiary sex drive, Quinn’s dating life is dryer than the desert that surrounds her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. She’d give anything to have a normal romantic relationship. But she knows one thing for sure: human men are out of the question. No exceptions. Not even if the guy is trying to woo her with delicious ice cream. 
August Nord is new to town, building a business that involves things staying cold. His whole life has been one, long icy stretch, until a fiery redhead saunters into his ice cream shop. Quinn is the hottest accountant he’s ever met, and a small business owner would be dense not to hire a professional to review their finances, right? 
As the two approach their attraction with wary steps, the sparks flying between them are all too real. Will the flames feed their burning desire or melt their chance of a happily ever after?

Fire Magic & Ice Cream (Casual Magic)

Paranormal

She would do anything for the ones she loves. Even marry a stranger. 
Luna Lamont has a few short months to find a husband or else she loses out on a surprise inheritance. Content living life as an independent woman, she’s ready to give up the cash, even if that means her deadbeat father gets the windfall instead. But when Luna realizes the money could finally mean her twin brother’s freedom, she’s forced to consider the benefits of rushed matrimony. Only, what kind of man would marry a bitter self-defense coach who only wants to use him for a payout? 
Maybe a salesman with a secret crush is up for the job... 
Charlie Keller falls for Luna within five minutes of meeting her. Literally. His body inevitably malfunctions when she’s nearby. He first encounters the intimidatingly attractive woman on a boat a moment before he falls overboard. The next time they’re in a room together, he dumps a pot of coffee on himself. After an accidental boob punch, Charlie knows he’ll be lucky if Luna is willing to come within fifty feet of him if she doesn’t have to. But they're in the same wedding party, so Charlie hopes he can get through the ceremony without further embarrassment. 
Imagine his surprise when the woman who has every reason to keep her distance proposes a marriage of their own. 
If you like Helen Hoang, Lauren Landish, Christina Lauren, and Talia Hibbert you’ll love this fun contemporary romance!

Resist Me (Forget the Past)

Sugar and Spice by Rebel Carter- Daisy Ortiz is certain of two things: 1) A life in Clarity, Alaska is not what she wants and 2) she hates Austin Finnigan. Since childhood, the two have always fought and now as adults their rivalry is as strong as ever---evolving to encompass their competing bakeries.But Clarity was never big enough for a fire like Daisy and Austin, and they might have burned it to the ground if not for one little thing. A fake marriage. 
Works Of Friction by Marie Lipscomb- When stuffy English librarian Benjamin finds out that popular American author Orion West is coming to present their work at his library, he anticipates a respectable sci-fi author. What he gets is an erotica-writing, dildo-wielding siren who reawakens a desire in him he long thought lost. When a big, grumpy, and irresistibly sexy librarian makes her unwelcome at her own event, Jess (writing as Orion West) knows how to hold her own. But she soon finds that their animosity does nothing but chip away their armor to reveal the softer sides they have both been hiding 
Cul-de-sac Cupid by Lauren Connolly- The best revenge is an extravagantly decorated house. This is the philosophy Diana swears by as she uses an unspoken rivalry with her neighbor as a distraction from her recent heartache. Who can focus on a failed love life when there are three dozen pumpkins to carve? As Diana works to out do the woman across the street, she finds her fascination with her neighbor may be less about the need to win, and more about making sure Melany Buchanan’s attention never strays far from her front door. 
Loathe To Love by A.Perveen- Mahnoor Baig never thought she'd have to deal with her childhood nemesis, Ishraaq Ayaz Khan, again. Her brother's old best mate who'd tormented her all her life and then promptly disappeared like a locust plague six years ago. Now he's back, not as an enemy but as a more annoying, more virile, more bloody handsome business partner. The look in his eyes, though, is not just professional courtesy, and it sparks an old, primitive instinct inside her. But how does a woman who's had her heart brutally broken trust a man who once vanished without saying goodbye? 
Queen Of Thieves by Natalia Andrews- Ramona Martinez lives in a ghost town in a tiny pocket of the Texas coast, haunted by the Irish ruins that are slowly crumbling into the surf below the cliffs. For years descendants of the Irish that once occupied the ruins have threatened to reclaim the land that is rightfully hers. She expects nothing less from Dr. John Brenham, an Irish archeologist who arrives to explore his family’s history. Each has so much to lose, and a hurricane only adds pressure to waters already churning with unexpected heat. 
The Flip by Inga Gardner- As if flipping a house all by myself wasn't a big enough job, it turns out that Ian Caldwell, the boy I once vowed to hate forever, lives right next door. And he's not a boy anymore. He's most definitely a fully grown man. Well, I can handle this. I'll let him know I still hate his guts and to stay the eff away from me. But what do I do when it turns out he's... nice... and helpful... and kind of funny... and maybe nothing like he was back when I decided he was an absolute snake? What was an easy promise to make might turn out to be a lot more complicated to keep. 
Hard To Swallow by Emily Hemenway- When Kat Hansen writes a bad review of his restaurant, she and famed chef Jacques Girard become mortal enemies. Now, after a year of hating each other, can one night at a charity auction heal the rift between them?

Enemies To Lovers: A Steamy Romance Anthology Vol 1 (Romancing The Tropes)

Lipscomb, Marie

Perveen, A.

Hemenway, Emily

Carter, Rebel

Andrews, Natalia

Gardner, Inga

Violet Gaze Press

Finding love in familiar but unexpected places changes everything... 
12 Steamy stories celebrating the beloved trope, Friends to Lovers. Glitzy beauty pageants, high flying executives, second chance romances, dazzling Burlesque clubs to finding love with your friend later in life, this collection has all that and more! 
♥ Renee Dahlia- Be My Wings\n♥ Lauren Connolly - The Boyfriend Rules\n♥ Sera Taíno - The Other Half\n♥ Alexis Ames - The Soulmate Test\n♥ Rae Shawn - The Benefits Of Friendship\n♥ DJ Russo - The Promise Of Summer\n♥ Noel Stevens - Don't Forget World Peace\n♥ A.B Wilson - When We Were Young (We Signed In Blood)\n♥ Vicky Walklate - A Friendly Tail\n♥ Marty Vee - All Roads To Carter\n♥ S.C Principale - Books and Suits\n♥ E.K. Singer - Surfacing\nM/F, M/M, and F/F, this diverse collection is a celebration of love.

Friends to Lovers: A Steamy Romance Anthology Vol 2 (Romancing The Tropes)

Literature & Fiction

Ames, Alexis

Dahlia, Renee

Stevens, Noel

Taíno, Sera

Shawn, Rae

Russo, D.J.

Wilson, A.B.

Walklate, Vicky

Vee, Marty

Short Stories & Anthologies

Only One Bed: A Steamy Romance Anthology Vol 1 (Romancing The Tropes)

Eden, Lucy

Sené, Torrance

Lily, Sarah E.

Williams, Ali

Louise, A.Z.

Paige Herbert lost her dream job and discovered her fiancé cheating all in one weekend. Back in her parents' house in New Orleans, she's ready to start life over from scratch. This may not be the best time to adopt an abandoned pit bull, but Paige figures the two of them can help each other heal. She just needs the annoyingly attractive rescue worker to agree to help with obedience training, and then she can get back to hating men and fixing her life.Dash Lamont has one rule: don't give in to temptation. For a reformed car thief, temptation is a one-way street to breaking parole and ending up back behind bars. Paige Herbert is the embodiment of everything he should avoid with a judge for a father and a classic car mechanic for a mother. But her enticing curves, random bouts of rambling, and love for a shelter dog drive him to break that single law he's made for himself.Paige is leaving town at the first decent job offer, and Dash has sworn off all things that spark a passion in him. So why can't they keep away from each other? When their pasts come calling, Paige and Dash have to decide if love is worth detouring from their own carefully marked courses.

Rescue Me (Forget the Past)

She's agreed to give him her kidney, but he wants her heart.
Ben Gerhard lives his days reliant on a machine to keep him alive. His kidney failure has progressed rapidly, and none of his family or friends are matches to donate. Then relief comes in the form of Holly Foster. She's bossy, adorable, and willing to undergo surgery to save Ben. Problem is, the more time he spends around her, the more he wants her to see him as a something other than the sick guy she's agreed to help. Holly gets Ben to share hidden parts of himself, all the while keeping him at a distance.
Holly cannot be attracted to Ben Gerhard. That's what she tells herself repeatedly even as his charming smile, constant jokes, and soothing presence entice her to let her guard down. But anything other than a friendly relationship would put the kidney exchange at risk, and there is nothing in the world Holly wants more than to save her brother. They've been burned in the past, and this time needs to go smoothly. Problem is, Holly is finding that the guy whose life she's agreed to save is becoming an integral part of her own.
If she's not careful, he'll take more than she's willing to give ...

You Only Need One (My One)

Genre Fiction

Lauren Connolly Romance

Love and the Library

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