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  • Tired Tired Sea by MediaWhore

    Tired Tired Sea by MediaWhore

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    As a B&B owner on the most remote of all the British Isles, Louis Tomlinson is used to spending the coldest half of the year in complete isolation, with his dog and the sea as sole companions. Until, one day, a mysterious stranger on a quest to rebuild himself rents a room for the winter...
  • The Clinch by Nicole Disney

    The Clinch by Nicole Disney

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Eden Bauer grew up in a rough part of New York with an unsafe home life and took refuge in the neighborhood Taekwondo dojang. When the master of the dojang offered to train Eden as a live-in student, he started her on a journey that would eventually lead her to become the UFC featherweight champion of the world...
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    celebrity  drama  lgbtq  sports  wlw  adult  angst  book
  • Where the Heart Leads by Ally McGuire

    Where the Heart Leads by Ally McGuire

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A stunt car driver, an MI5 agent, a gigolo… Finn Montoya tells everyone she meets she has a different profession. It’s all part of keeping people at a distance while still being a part of the world around her. Really, she’s an accomplished writer who has taken being a mystery to heart. At least that way, she can stay safe. Under no circumstances can her past catch up with her...
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    wlw  lgbtq  drama  celebrity  humor  romance  mystery  lesbian-mc
  • Meeting Millie by Clare Ashton

    Meeting Millie by Clare Ashton

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Oxford – celebrated city of dreaming spires and class warfare – is an ambition come true for lesbian, geeky, upper-middle-class Charlotte and straight, charismatic, working-class Millie. Against the odds, theirs is an instant, best friendship. Forever. Exuberant Millie is a breath of fresh air for polite Charlotte and a force of nature within the university's hallowed walls...
  • Tight Hold by Lisa Suzanne

    Tight Hold by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The pro football player I’m faking a relationship with has the perfect solution to my career woes. He’s encouraging me to lean into the pseudo-celebrity life I was born into instead of trying to outrun it, and for the first time in my life, someone sees me for me.I feel like he’s falling for me, too.And then my ex shows up...
  • The Player Gets Coached  (Bachelor) by Janet Nissenson

    The Player Gets Coached (Bachelor) by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Manwhore Versus The ManeaterFinn McManus thrives on his reputation as a player’s player – a term that has nothing to do with his years as a professional athlete. A notorious flirt and ladies man, the handsome, charming retired football player rarely dates a woman more than a few times, and shies away from relationships like they were a contagious disease...
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    celebrity  drama  humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Damaged by Luke Prescott

    Damaged by Luke Prescott

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m damaged. Bad goods. Not good enough for anyone. Brett Daniels is a player with a capital manwhore. The idea of being with just one woman is something that he’d never entertain. He’s out looking for a new wingman, since he lost his to a woman. He won’t make the same mistake, hell no. It’s all about sex, having fun. Forgetting. I’m damaged. Bad goods. Too much for anyone to deal with...
  • Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow

    Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?But wait, there’s more.When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again...
  • Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas

    Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    «Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente...
  • Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Free-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them...
  • Spindrift by Anna Burke

    Spindrift by Anna Burke

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can a hot summer fling mend the hearts of two broken women?Morgan Donovan had everything she ever wanted: a dream job as a large animal veterinarian, awesome friends, and a loving and supportive fiancée. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancée dumps her after realizing that Morgan’s job will always come first...
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    drama  lgbtq  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold

    Strike a Chord by K.M. Neuhold

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “You want to fake date me?” Music is my life, my band is my heart and soul, and it’s all falling apart before my eyes. A plan hatched from desperation as we both watch our careers burn down around us. Dating my best friend’s twin brother, Paris, who just so happens to be a gay icon at the moment seems like the perfect plan...
  • Suddenly Together by J a Low

    Suddenly Together by J a Low

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    SHE WAS EVERYTHING I ALWAYS WANTED I’m Christian Taylor, world famous guitarist of Dirty Texas. I’m a certified rock god, I have a reputation, tattoos and a body made for sin. One look from me and I’ll melt your panties. There isn’t a woman out there who has ever said no to me, except Vanessa Roberts, the one woman I want above all and can’t have...
  • She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey

    She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more…Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she’s back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home...
  • Break the Ice by Piper Rayne

    Break the Ice by Piper Rayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Winter Games are over, but the bedroom games are just beginning… This is about the time I normally hang up my snowboard and chill for a while. Except this year. This year, I’m dealing with what fate dealt me at the Winter Games—nope, not gold. A broken arm. Since I’m not close to my family, I head to my best friend, Skylar’s pad to recoup...
  • Ear Candy by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston

    Ear Candy by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s the plot twist she didn’t hear coming. Becoming a book narrator was never my goal. But if your deep voice tempts romance listeners to swoon and throw their proverbial panties at you, plans change...
  • Enthralled by Her by Chelsea M. Cameron

    Enthralled by Her by Chelsea M. Cameron

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely

    The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My plan when I win a date in Vegas with my brother’s hockey star best friend? Poker and go to sleep early. Instead, I wake up with a ring on my finger and the sexy athlete naked in my bed.But Asher’s my best friend too so we’ll get this annulled and laugh about this secret for years to come.Trouble is our wedding pics went viral overnight.Now everyone thinks we’re a real couple...
  • Frat Bro by Raleigh Ruebins

    Frat Bro by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This fall, I have one simple rule: don't fall in love with my fake boyfriend.I’m awful at following the rules.One minute I was a nobody in a small Colorado town, getting by on contract work, home renovations, and a dumpster fire of a dating life—and then suddenly, my life was on TV...
  • Forget Her Not by Elle Spencer

    Forget Her Not by Elle Spencer

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Stunning and sophisticated, art dealer Samantha King is the only person who knows she doesn’t have it all (unless you count her mother and sister, which Sam doesn’t). When it comes to men, Sam won’t make time for anything more than a one night stand. No commitments, no connections. The night her life changes forever is a night Sam actually can’t remember...
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    drama  lgbtq  wlw  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey

    Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while...
  • Dirty Talker by Mira Lyn Kelly

    Dirty Talker by Mira Lyn Kelly

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    His mouth is hot enough to melt the ice.Ten days. That’s all I’m asking for. But not one of my NHL teammates is willing to cough up a sister, cousin, or trusted friend to play my fake girlfriend for this wedding.Pucking BS. Yeah, my mouth has been known to get me into places I don’t belong. But this Class Five panty melter is on lockdown because the last thing I need is another complication...
  • DIRTY REBOUND: A Slayers Hockey Novel by Mira Lyn Kelly

    DIRTY REBOUND: A Slayers Hockey Novel by Mira Lyn Kelly

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I care too much about Cammy Wesley to marry her…Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. But hear me out. Cammy’s my best friend. The one person I can’t live without. The girl with the sunshine smile, the loaded fridge, and the most awesome kid I’ve ever met. She’s also the hot AF single mom I’ve made it my mission to protect from guys like me...
  • Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden

    Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Gia Malone wants one thing and one thing only: to be the best surfer in the world. Her biggest obstacle is the annoyingly perky Elle Britton. Not only is Elle number one in the rankings, she’s also a fan favorite. But there’s a lot about Elle that Gia never noticed, like her surprising sense of humor and picture-perfect mouth. Elle Britton is tired...
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    lgbtq  sports  wlw  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Playing the Field by Meghan Quinn

    Playing the Field by Meghan Quinn

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The gang is back and this time there is a wedding to celebrate, except that is the last thing on Molly Meyers’ mind. After losing her fiancé, Luke, two years ago, the last thing on her mind is helping her best friend, Jane Bradley, plan her wedding and celebrate the annoyingly, obnoxious, lovey-dovey relationship Jane has with Braves first baseman, Brady Matthews...
  • You Could Make a Life by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    You Could Make a Life by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first thing Dan says to him is, “we’re in the NHL!”, because that’s how he’s been greeting anyone wearing a jersey, and Marc Lapointe, 'the future of the franchise', is wearing Dan's colours. “I think you’re my new best friend,” Dan says, his excitement beating out common sense, social filters, the need to play it cool. “It is nice to meet you, new best friend," Marc says, his mouth twitching...
  • Wedding the Wide Receiver by Lisa Suzanne

    Wedding the Wide Receiver by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A steamy Football, Marriage of Convenience, Sister’s Ex romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne. I’m not really sure how I ended up married to my sister’s pro football player ex-fiancé, but my vicious hangover might have something to do with it.It slowly comes back to me.My family vineyard. A secret clause in my grandmother’s will. An allergic reaction. Benadryl...
  • Text Talk by merlywhirls

    Text Talk by merlywhirls

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Fandom: Harry PotterRelationship: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin--------------------------------------------------Sirius is in boarding school, Remus is in the hospital, and they don't know each other until Sirius texts the wrong number...
  • For The One by Brenna Aubrey

    For The One by Brenna Aubrey

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He’s got everything but game….William Drake is an artistic genius with a photographic memory and the intensity to master practically any task. Oh, and he owns a chunk of a billion-dollar gaming company. A twenty-six year-old guy with his wealth, talent, and good looks shouldn’t have problems winning over women. Except he does...
  • Changing the Player by Jacob Chance

    Changing the Player by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    FlynnYou know that voice in the back of your head telling you not to do something? Well, I don’t have one, at least not one that functions properly. Mine eggs me on, daring me to do my worst. Which is how I’ve found myself in my current situation—on the verge of being traded from my team.Coach gave me one last chance to prove myself, so I begged my agent, Nadia, to help me out...
  • Felix by Lulu Moore

    Felix by Lulu Moore

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I have a secret. Twelve years ago I crushed on my teammate’s little sister, before firmly putting her in the friend zone. Which then became the best friend zone. And my teammate became more of a brother.But now we have two problems.1. I just found out she’s been crushing on me too, and my feelings have come hurtling back like a puck heading for the net2...
  • End Game by Lisa Suzanne

    End Game by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    When the worst-case scenario becomes reality, all the Lucky Charms in the world can’t solve our problems. Just when Luke started to open up, he closes himself off again.When we first met, he assured me he was no Prince Charming. I’m starting to believe him.And then tragedy strikes.This can go one of two ways. Either he’ll lean on me the way a husband should lean on a wife, or he’ll push me away...
  • The Shutout by Dianna Roman

    The Shutout by Dianna Roman

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes love is where you least expect it, and sometimes it's right where you left it in this slow burn to steamy friends to lovers tale.Widower, Max Hartwell, is barely keeping it together, being a single-dad, managing his law firm, and navigating life's chaos. Life after loss is too difficult for surprises, which is why Max would be lost without his reliable best friend and neighbor, Jack...
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    drama  friends-to-lovers  humor  lgbtq  sports  adult  book  children
  • Suffocate: A Senses Series Novel by Xavier Neal

    Suffocate: A Senses Series Novel by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ER Nurse, Luke Hart, is known for his desire to take care of others and his need to be in control at all times. However, Stuart Ducane knows exactly which buttons to push to make sure Luke relinquishes both. When the chance comes for them to take their delicate friendship that's coated in secret desires to the next level, the timing isn't convenient and neither are the circumstances...
  • Writer's Block by J.A. Armstrong

    Writer's Block by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life for Addison and Emma is wonderful but chaotic. They are about to take an enormous step in their relationship. At the same time, OFF SCREEN has earned Addison her first Emmy nomination and she is feeling the pressure to live up to everyone's expectations. Tamara and Christie have their own revelations and each turn to Addy and Emma for advice...
  • Casting Call by J.A. Armstrong

    Casting Call by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three years passes quickly in the limelight. Writer Addison Blake, and her wife actress Emma Bronson, have weathered more than one storm together. The popular television show that the two helped create called OFF SCREEN continues to draw audiences, making the couple a hot commodity. But, something is missing for Emma...
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    celebrity  lgbtq  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Operation: Secret Santa by M.J. Duncan

    Operation: Secret Santa by M.J. Duncan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Holly Burke saw who she’d drawn for Secret Santa, she knew she had to do something to make it special. It was Christmas, after all, and if anyone deserved some extra Christmas cheer, it was Mo Davy...
  • Intermission by J.A. Armstrong

    Intermission by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Addison Blake and Emma Bronson are headed away from the bright lights of Hollywood for the holidays. Emma is eager to take a step back and spend time with her family. The stress and demands of a television production have left Emma feeling fatigued and missing the quiet months she and Addison had spent after their daughter’s birth. Addison is battling her own demons...
  • Love Practice by A.F. Zoelle

    Love Practice by A.F. Zoelle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wren FerresDoes anyone know how to make Prince Charming fall in love with you? I’m asking for a friend.…yeah, that friend is me. I’m secretly a little in love with my best friend and roommate. Okay, I’m a lot in love with him. Like, truly, madly, deeply in love with him. But it’s not my fault! He’s hot, French, and laughs at all my stupid jokes...
  • This Is the Season to Make You Mine by Johana Gavez

    This Is the Season to Make You Mine by Johana Gavez

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Will the Christmas magic help these two friends take a shot at love?Morgan Bergman doesn’t want to go home for Christmas. She loves her family, but since her parents retired and her sister moved back to their hometown of Apfelville to take over the family business, she’s been avoiding them, feeling guilty about choosing her rising career in New York over her family...
  • Sweet Susie Sweet by Katie Graykowski

    Sweet Susie Sweet by Katie Graykowski

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From International Bestselling author Katie Graykowski comes a hilarious tale of love, laughter, and a high velocity potato cannon. Susie Sweet is out for her early run, she comes across a stranded motorist. When she knocks on the driver’s side door to see if she can help, the driver rolls down the window and she staring into Hollywood’s favorite romcom leading man, Dane Bennett...
    Categorized as:
    sports  humor  celebrity  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Trade Deadline by Jodi Oliver

    Trade Deadline by Jodi Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    BLAINEWhen my name is involved in yet another scandal, I’m told to keep my head down and my stats up. The trade deadline is looming, and I don’t want to leave Chicago.But that night, I meet Alex. The guy with the bluest eyes and the kindest smile.My reputation precedes me, and he’s determined to resist me, but the more time we spend together, the harder it is to deny the chemistry between us...
  • What Memories Are Made Of by Diana Jayne, Donna Jay

    What Memories Are Made Of by Diana Jayne, Donna Jay

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Outgoing Chelsea Evans is twenty-eight, has a big heart, but has suffered so much loss. She’s had to rebuild her whole life from scratch since losing her daughter and her marriage. But Chelsea’s a people person with hope and humour and love to spare...
    Categorized as:
    wlw  lgbtq  drama  humor  romance  lesbian-mc  children  angst
  • You Spin Me Round by Natasha West

    You Spin Me Round by Natasha West

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Set in the glamorous chaos of celebrity divorces, You Spin Me Round is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of two quick-witted PR agents, Alex Walker and Leigh Calloway. Once entangled in a fiery one-night stand that ended on awkward terms, fate reunites them on opposing sides of the latest headline-making breakup...
    Categorized as:
    wlw  lgbtq  humor  romance  contemporary  workplace  fiction  book
  • Iced by Colleen Charles

    Iced by Colleen Charles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’ve heard it all before. I need to grow up. Take things more seriously. Stop making headlines for anything other than my game.Even though it wasn’t my fault that I recently got into a fight at a bar over a woman…yeah yeah, no one wants anymore excuses. My agent just wants me to overhaul my public image before I lose my contract...
  • One More Chance by Lea Coll

    One More Chance by Lea Coll

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Unlikely friends. An undeniable attraction. Telling everyone my best friend, Max, and I are dating was a panic move. But when my younger sister announced her engagement, I knew my parents were going to crank up the pressure cooker to see me settle down. We were polar opposites. A tattooed bar owner and a straight-laced math teacher. Who’d actually believe it? I knew he’d play along, though...
  • Shootout Steam by London Casey

    Shootout Steam by London Casey

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Guess who got drunk, made out with a hockey player, and ended up all over social media? Oh, did I forget to mention that said hockey hottie proposed to me and I said yes?* * *The easiest decision would be to just call the whole thing off. Live up to my mistake - or the vodka’s mistake - and move on with my life...
  • No More Wasted Time: A Carlsbad Village Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane

    No More Wasted Time: A Carlsbad Village Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Battalion Chief Becca Roberts is a hero firefighter in Carlsbad—even more so when she performs a miraculous rescue one night, saving another firefighter from certain death. Unfortunately, Becca is now a celebrity in town and on social media, and she hates every minute of it.Investment advisor Krissy Kincaid is smart, driven and really good at making her wealthy clients—and herself—plenty of money...
  • Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light

    Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chandler Bell When my boyfriend breaks up with me because I'm overweight, I go to the one place I feel the most comfortable. Oddly enough, it's the gym I was basically raised in. Things have changed over the years, but the people inside are my family. Some of them literally. Baker reluctantly agrees to help me get in shape, and so begins the torture...
  • Dim All The Lights by J.A. Armstrong

    Dim All The Lights by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There is a new television show that is receiving a great deal of interest and attention, and it is changing the face of Addison Blake and Emma Bronson's world. Off Screen began as Addison's way of coping with her burgeoning feelings for the beautiful actress that now shares her life. She never anticipated it would become her ticket to success...
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    celebrity  lgbtq  wlw  adult  angst  anthologies  contemporary  fiction
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