Books like 'After the Rain: A Charity Anthology'
Readers who enjoyed After the Rain: A Charity Anthology by Ruby Medjo, Roseyk Klayborn, Selena Michaels, M. Jameson, Beena Khan, Yolanda Olson, L.L. Campbell, AJ Wolf, Jen Stevens, Helena Novak, Elizabeth Austin, Y.D. La Mar, Valentina & C.E. Lashua also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Trust Again by Mona Kasten
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe's given up on love. But he's not giving up on her. The moment she meets Spencer Cosgrove, Dawn knows she's in trouble. Spencer is sexy. Funny. Charming. Just her type. Or what used to be her type, before she vowed to steer clear of realtionships. Everyone gets hurt in the end, Dawn believes...Categorized as:
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![In His Possession: Bought by a Black Mafia Prince by B. Love]()
In His Possession: Bought by a Black Mafia Prince by B. Love
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAssad Black, alpha protector and leader of the Black Mayhem Mafia, does whatever it takes to keep his family safe. When he meets Scarlett Graham, he extends her the same grace. Winning her in a poker game to secure her freedom, Assad doesn’t expect having her in his possession to open a rabbit hole of problems for him, his family, or his business...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Temptation by Jaine Diamond]()
Sweet Temptation by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBodyguards don’t fall in love.This job comes with benefits.I knew that from the moment I laid eyes on her.Summer Sorensen, party queen. Super-hot DJ and soon-to-be-rockstar. She’s sexy, sassy, strong… But she’s in danger.I know she doesn’t want to hire me.She doesn’t want to need me, but she does.And this job is getting more complicated by the hour.Damsel in distress? Yeah, right.Try ball breaker... -
![Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee]()
Campus Chronicles: Kamaria & Kyree's Story by Cion Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKamaria Laurent has spent majority of her college career flying under the radar. As a plus sized girl who's always faced criticism from her peers and family, all she wants to do is stay out the way and get her degree. That all changes when she meets Mr. Popularity himself, Kyree Pierre. Kyree has had the opposite college experience from Kamaria... -
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![Feel Again – Érezz újra! by Mona Kasten]()
Feel Again – Érezz újra! by Mona Kasten
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsÚgy volt, hogy Isaac csak egy projekt lesz a számára – de Sawyer szívének más tervei voltak.Sawyer Dixon fiatal és kemény – és kívülálló. A szülei halála óta senkit nem enged közel magához; ám ez megváltozik, amikor megismerkedik Isaac Granttel. A kocka Isaac a szemüvegével és különös ruháival valójában szöges ellentéte azoknak, akik bejönnek neki...Categorized as:
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![Saving Graves by Drew Sera]()
Saving Graves by Drew Sera
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeglected. Tortured. Abused. Unloved. I was left for dead at seventeen and learned to protect myself the only way I knew how…by not letting anyone get close to me — not anyone. Discovering Club Irons has been like finding home for the first time in my life. It’s been a beacon of light in my dark life, and it’s where I finally belong . I’m the most sought after Dom at Club Irons... -
![Always Ever After by Claire Kingsley]()
Always Ever After by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBraxton and Kylie have been married for over a year, and Kylie is busy helping Selene get ready for her upcoming wedding. Kylie and Selene go out of town for a bachelorette party weekend, and Kylie gets a little—or maybe it’s a big—surprise. But springing the news on Braxton is harder than Kylie thought... -
![Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss]()
Broken Dove by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA simple arrangement. A complicated future.Lia Dove has always been a free spirit, living life to the fullest and never putting down roots. But after finding her birth father, along with a group of lovable, rowdy bikers, she can’t imagine being anywhere else. Throw in a hot biker roommate who offers her no-strings-attached deal as the cherry on top and leaving becomes an afterthought... -
![Make You Mine by Shantel Tessier]()
Make You Mine by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDax's story from Make You Beg: A Dark High School Bully... -
![The Trouble With Love by Kat T. Masen]()
The Trouble With Love by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLet me list the reasons why we cannot be together...He is ten years older than me.He is practically family.And he is also my father’s business associate.Amelia Edwards, the daughter of mogul Lex Edwards, is beginning her adult life. Away from home, she’s studying law at Yale and has the freedom of doing whatever she pleases without her controlling father watching her every move...Categorized as:
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![King of Carnage by R.E. Bond]()
King of Carnage by R.E. Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis town knows who runs the streets.With the cops on the payroll and my family literally getting away with murder, it’s obvious.My parents built a goddamn empire.I run the local college and the racetrack with my siblings.No one crosses us, they wouldn’t dare.Everyone knows I don’t hesitate when it comes to my blade.Problem is, things are about to crumble at my feet... -
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Zorro by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZorroI've been playing with fire my entire life, so messing with two of my club brother's sister was just up my alley. Ruby, the younger half-sister to Grim and Axel.She and I had been flirting for ages, playfully toying with one another. That is, until she went off to one of the most prestigious colleges in the United States-- Stonewall University... -
![Reese by Candice M. Wright]()
Reese by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Candy shop Where poison never tasted so sweet... Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am.But before I became ReeseI was known as Malice, the street kid who killed a man before disappearing without a trace.Now seven years later a serial killer is using those same streets as his hunting ground...Categorized as:
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![Vengeful Rotten Casualties by Lucy Smoke]()
Vengeful Rotten Casualties by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI sold my soul to the devil only to turn around and slit his throat… Thomas Kincaid took everything from me. My mother. My hopes. My innocence.Now, it’s my turn.He thought he was safe.They all did.They were wrong.Men always think they can take without ever having to deal with the consequences. Well, now I’m back, and I'm the last consequence they’ll ever see... -
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![Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist.I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love.We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy.For me, this changes nothing.Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan...Categorized as:
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Score by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI have a crush on Nolan Archer, Boston University’s freshman running back. He’s the definition of tall, dark, and swoon worthy. My knees weaken every time our eyes meet. There’s only one problem… he’s a virgin. As much as I try to convince myself he’s too young for me, or that I prefer experienced guys, I can’t deny the flames of attraction flaring between us... -
![Purgatoire des innocents by Karine Giébel]()
Purgatoire des innocents by Karine Giébel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaphaël a passé des années en prison pour vols à main armée puis pour récidive. Pendant son absence, sa mère est morte de chagrin tandis que son jeune frère William prenait le même chemin que lui. Raphaël, à sa libération, entraîne celui-ci dans leur premier braquage en commun, une bijouterie de la place Vendôme, avec la complicité d’un jeune couple... -
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68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings~Sequel to The Bad Boy And The Tomboy~Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are together in Manchester, England living the new university life. Their relationship is striving as they meet new people and experience different things and strengthen their beautiful relationship. But then again there's soccer, the Cahill family and girls because where there's Sam Cahill there will also be many girls... -
![Lovestruck by Julie Capulet]()
Lovestruck by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s completely off-limits.But some rules were made to be broken.Elias O’Shea isn’t just Hawthorne University’s star quarterback—he’s the campus heartthrob. With the looks of a god and an easygoing charm that leaves women swooning, he’s at the top of his game. The NFL is within reach and endorsements are pouring in...Categorized as:
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![My Favorite Sin by Skyla Summers]()
My Favorite Sin by Skyla Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlly Hastings is my obsession, the one girl I never should have fallen in love with.She ran away from me for a year, filled with shame, insisting our feelings for each other are wrong and we can’t give into temptation. No more sneaking around. No more stolen kisses.Now Ally is back in town, ignoring our past, trying to date other guys and move on from me... -
![Loving Kalvin by Siobhan Davis]()
Loving Kalvin by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA friends-to-lovers second-chance romance from USA Today bestseller Siobhan Davis. Standalone with HEA and no cliffhanger. Lana I knew it would end in disaster, but I didn't listen to reason. I didn't care. Because I loved him so much. Kalvin Kennedy ruled my heart. Until he destroyed it. Shattered it so completely that I became someone else. Someone I loathed... -
![Le Bruit de tes pas by Valentina D'Urbano]()
Le Bruit de tes pas by Valentina D'Urbano
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSon désir pour Alfredo est un poison. Parce qu'elle l'aime trop, Bea se laisse déborder par la violence de ses sentiments. Dans la banlieue de poussière et de béton où ils ont grandi, personne ne lui a appris à être tendre... -
![Forevermore by Alex Grayson]()
Forevermore by Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEverything has a reason for being, and you are mine. Without you, there is no me.Every love story has a beginning. Some are dark and painful. Some are bright and beautiful.And for some, fate intervenes, setting two people on the right path.Our love has no ending. It's forevermore and everlasting.This is our story... -
![Mr. Handsome Hunk: A Manhattan Men Novel by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Handsome Hunk: A Manhattan Men Novel by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve wanted her my whole life.My best friend’s little sister. But things didn’t work out like they were supposed to.And now she’s back in my life and I’m not sure how I feel about it.She left for college without looking back, and I’m a billionaire bachelor with my eye on lots of prizes now.I’m not the boy she walked away from.Manhattan is my playground, and my family owns the city... -
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![Torn by C.J. Fallowfield]()
Torn by C.J. Fallowfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorn One will break her trust - One will break her heart - One will kill for her. "Blown away, floored and left speechless. Torn is a story of love, one that will toy with your heart and emotions-to the max. This one will chew you up and spit you out raw. True to its title, you will be torn, gutted and slayed. 5 'Best. I. Ever. Had.' Stars" - Read & Share Book Reviews... -
![Dark Child: (Standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance - Merc's Story) by Jo Raven]()
Dark Child: (Standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance - Merc's Story) by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOT EVERY SCAR IS VISIBLE… What do you do when the girl you want can’t even remember your name? This pretty, long-legged, fiery girl who makes me weak in the knees. Of all the chicks who flirt with me, hang around me, I could have my pick, but no… I want psycho girl . One day she ignores my existence, and the next she smiles and talks to me as if she knows me, as if she wants me... -
![Christmas at Mistletoe Lodge: New Holiday Romances to Benefit St. Jude Hospital by Sabrina York, Tamara Ferguson]()
Christmas at Mistletoe Lodge: New Holiday Romances to Benefit St. Jude Hospital by Sabrina York, Tamara Ferguson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLER! 10 NEW HOLIDAY ROMANCES From NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Authors To Warm Your Heart And Curl Your Toes! Each Sweet and/or Steamy Story takes place at a unique magical Mistletoe Lodge. Curl up in your favorite chair and treat yourself to a Christmassy-Happily-Ever-After Experience full of jingle bells, mistletoe and JOY, celebrating the spirit of the season...Categorized as:
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![Happy Hour Hoe by Shae Sanders]()
Happy Hour Hoe by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccording to office gossip, Cairo King has bagged every single woman in his department. A couple of married ones, too. The man is so legendary, the employees at Billingsley-Davis have dubbed him the "happy hour hoe." So when Taylor Knowles is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend, her coworkers take her for drinks after work and point her right in Cairo's direction...Categorized as:
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![Nothing Feels Better by Brit Benson]()
Nothing Feels Better by Brit Benson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJesse Hernandez has infiltrated my life.The gorgeous, exciting man who hangs out next door.Who happens to be younger than me.And in college.And heading to medical school in just a few short months. It started innocently enough. The occasional run-in.A few chance encounters.An offer to babysit. An offer for…more. But then it snowballed.Now, I only know two things for certain...Categorized as:
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![Emancipated Father by Francesca Penn]()
Emancipated Father by Francesca Penn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Traded by A.K. Rose]()
Traded by A.K. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Order took something from me… My property. Vivienne. And now she belongs to another man… Macoy Daniel’s. The moment he signed that contract, he signed his own death warrant. With the sons, we track her down. Only when we get there, we find something unexpected. Her…savage and full of fury. We don’t call her wildcat for no reason...Categorized as:
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![Caught in the Chase by Kacey Shea]()
Caught in the Chase by Kacey Shea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis summer I'm leaving my hometown for a fresh start. It's a necessary choice in my pursuit of a full and sober life. Besides, escaping to the Outer Banks isn't a hardship. This seaside town holds everything I need and more. That is, until I run into Chase Matthews. He's an arrogant, cocky, self-absorbed jerk who has already come between me and my best friend once...Categorized as:
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![Roulette Finale by Jennifer Bene, Livia Grant]()
Roulette Finale by Jennifer Bene, Livia Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTen couples. Four hard limits. Three hours of dirty fun.Black Light returns for a final time with a sizzling night of Valentine Roulette and ten very naughty — and very hot — NEW stories from your favorite BDSM authors.It's West Coast vs. East Coast once again as the rivalry between the clubs continues with a secret bet between two arrogant Dungeon Masters, but when their plans get discovered.. -
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![Slip Shot by Pippa Green]()
Slip Shot by Pippa Green
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy best buddy from high school is marrying my ex and I'm the best man. Talk about awkward. The silver lining is I'm paired for the wedding with the groom's little sister Chloe. She's always been adorable...also, off limits - because I'm the small-town bad boy, now an NHL star, and she's the pastor's daughter.But weddings make people do crazy things and we end up doing each other... -
![Best Year Ever by Ivy Smoak]()
Best Year Ever by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy best friend Penny and I made a pact that this is going to be our best year ever. So naturally it has to come true. Truth be told, we’ve started off the semester a little shaky. Penny may have accidentally fallen in love with her professor. I know, how awkward, right? And I may have accidentally fallen in love with a complete stranger. And by accidentally I mean I stalked him. What? Sue me... -
![Begging for Bad Boys by Willow Winters, Kylie Walker]()
Begging for Bad Boys by Willow Winters, Kylie Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAre you ready for our heart-wrenching, panty-melting bad boys?USA Today and Top Best Selling Romance authors have come together to give you this tempting bundle of 13 sinful bad boys that'll have you on your knees and begging for more!Each book is a standalone romance with a guaranteed sweet-as-can-be happily ever after with NO CLIFFHANGERS...Categorized as:
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![STEPDORK by A.E. Murphy]()
STEPDORK by A.E. Murphy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRaven and Travis sitting in a tree, doing things they shouldn’t be. HA… yeah, right. Raven hates her stepbrother with a passion, and she’s certain Travis returns the sentiment because he makes life at home with him hell. He ruined her favorite T-shirt, damn it...Categorized as:
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![Live Me by Celeste Grande]()
Live Me by Celeste Grande
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBroken… Shattered… Evangelina Ricci is trapped in a world that’s a never-ending nightmare, a constant ache in which consumes her every breath. Unable to bear the torture any longer, she does the one thing she can to take back control. Run... -
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Sinful by Jennifer Dawson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve wanted my brother’s best friend, Leo Santoro, for too many years to count. No matter what I do, he won’t confront the attraction that burns between us. It’s time to put him behind me once and for all. I have no choice but to call his bluff.And then I will walk away. The last woman I should want is my best friend’s baby sister, Jillian Banks... -
![The Playmaker by Josie Blake]()
The Playmaker by Josie Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlayboys and virgins shouldn't mix, like vodka and important decisions. But some things are worth the risk...Until now, college has been fun and games—all girls and hockey, all the time. It’s senior year, though, and I’m still undrafted and unsigned. If I plan to play professional hockey, I need to prove to my critics that I can be a leader and take my hockey game seriously... -
![Haunted Love by Sheridan Anne]()
Haunted Love by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLosing your virginity is a big deal, but voluntarily offering it up on a silver platter at an exclusive sex club . . . that’s just messed up. It was dark, and in my defense, he was tall, muscled, and smelled like the most tempting sin.I couldn’t resist, and the second he touched me, I knew I was never going to be the same...Categorized as:
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![Torrid Love: Friends to Lovers Romance by Scarlett Avery]()
Torrid Love: Friends to Lovers Romance by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the best friend who never gave up on him. He vowed to protect her. One kiss could compromise a decade-long friendship. He was born into chaos… somewhat broken from the start. Her past is equally marred. Equally tormented. Equally scarred. She's been his pillar––his glue––since the day he came to her rescue... -
![Fate's Falling by Colbie Kay]()
Fate's Falling by Colbie Kay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst appeared in the Christmas at the Clubhouse Anthology. It has been extended into a full length story. Rowan My life was forever changed the night I had a flat tire. Someone who I always believed could be trusted was actually a devil in disguise. I willingly went with him, only to go missing...held captive. I finally managed to escape and ran for my life, leaving behind sweet little Belle... -
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![Rhodes by Lana Dash]()
Rhodes by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Hook-Up by Miley Maine]()
Accidental Hook-Up by Miley Maine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI pride myself on my predictable life. But when I’m tempted by my enigmatic boss, there is nothing routine about what happens next.Years ago, my boyfriend abandoned me when I needed him the most. But I picked up the pieces and moved on. For years I built my career, but then in one terrible week, I lost my job, and my apartment... -
![Rival: The Dorms, A Dark College Romance by J.L. Weil]()
Rival: The Dorms, A Dark College Romance by J.L. Weil
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![I is for... by L. DuBois]()
I is for... by L. DuBois
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho knew a little ice could burn so hot? Master Raine needs control the way fish need water. His life outside LA’s most exclusive BDSM club is chaotic, and as a result he demands complete obedience from his submissives. Chastity is delighted when she learns she’s been assigned the letter I as part of the club’s checklist game... -
![Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight]()
Every Hidden Truth by Nik Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo young men haunted by their pasts. One bond that can save them both. Sarcastic loud-mouth, Silas Brigs is used to taking care of himself. He's done it for years, after all. But the too-perfect Ben Adams has other plans. Against all odds, the California diver has worked his way under Silas's prickly exterior, and Silas is left to wrestle with the simmering attraction building between them...
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