Books like 'Love After Death'
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The Delicate Things We Make by Milena McKay
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHitting rock bottom in the concrete jungle of Manhattan, investigative journalist Jamie Walker lands the assignment of a lifetime: Find the most elusive artist of a generation, who has enthralled the art and fashion world for over a decade.This assignment is supposed to finally be Jamie’s ticket to journalistic fame and fortune... -
![Under Your Skin by Lee Winter]()
Under Your Skin by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat do a stolen food-delivery robot, a woman from the past, and a bizarre scheme to microchip military veterans have in common? The infamous Caustic Queen, Washington DC bureau chief Catherine Ayers, would love to find out but she has a lot on her plate right now. She and her fiancée, reporter and Iowa girl Lauren King, are busy wedding planning in Lauren’s home town... -
![Somebody to Hold by April Wilson]()
Somebody to Hold by April Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this second installment in the Tyler Jamison and Ian Alexander romantic suspense series, Tyler and Ian face their greatest challenge yet. Homicide detective Tyler Jamison is facing the unthinkable -- a prison sentence for beating the man who assaulted Ian... -
![The Mistress Files by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Mistress Files by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKingsley Edge, king of kink himself, wants Mistress Nora to write a training manual to instruct his other professional Dominants how to take better care of their clients. But Mistress Nora can't put pen to paper without churning out a sexy short story and Kingsley's training manual quickly turns into true tales of her adventures with her favorite clients. A female submissive who can't orgasm... -
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![Somebody to Cherish by April Wilson]()
Somebody to Cherish by April Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTyler and Ian are embarking on their new venture as private investigators. After they solve their first case, they celebrate by taking a road trip to Key West. Their objective: fun and relaxation in the sun. Unfortunately, fate has something else in store for them. When a guest at the hotel where they're staying goes missing, they can't just sit by and do nothing... -
![The Headmistress by Milena McKay]()
The Headmistress by Milena McKay
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA chance encounter. An unforgettable night. And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star, hoping for change. But when said change comes, it’s with a roar and not a whimper.Torn between loyalty and lust, Sam is forced to re-evaluate everything... -
![Cold Blooded Lover by Eliza Lentzski]()
Cold Blooded Lover by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Marine, Cassidy Miller knew what it took to be a good soldier and even a decent beat cop. She was starting to figure out how to be a girlfriend as her relationship with Julia Desjardin progressed, but what did she know about being a cold case detective? Buried under paperwork in the basement of the Fourth Police Precinct, she was going to have to figure it out... -
![A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop]()
A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Thomas just got sacked. He's permanently drunk. He's got cancer. Is inescapably gay. Was hit by a bus. And he's fallen in love with a stranger whose life he saved. As a newly-unemployed Sherlock Holmes scholar, Andrew knows only Holmes can help him untangle the madness his life has become, but Holmes isn't real... -
![Storm Surge - Book One by Melissa Good]()
Storm Surge - Book One by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's fall. Dar and Kerry are traveling - Dar overseas to clinch a deal with their new ship owner partners in England, and Kerry on a reluctant visit home for her high school reunion. In the midst of corporate deals and personal conflict, their world goes unexpectedly out of control when an early morning spurt of unusual alarms turns out to be the beginning of a shocking nightmare neither expected... -
![Heart2Heart: Volume 5 by Lucy Lennox, A.M. Arthur]()
Heart2Heart: Volume 5 by Lucy Lennox, A.M. Arthur
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVolume five in the best-selling charity anthology is coming soon! Featuring brand new stories from incredible authors:AM Arthur - Alice Winters - Daryl BannerEM Lindsey - Jodi Payne - K Webster - Kate HawthorneLouisa Masters - Lucy Lennox - Mia Monroe - Neve WilderRiley Hart - SE Harmon - Spencer Spears - Tal...Categorized as:
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![King & Queen by Maz Maddox]()
King & Queen by Maz Maddox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRunning into your one night stand is always awkward.It’s especially awkward when said hunky hookup pulls you into a secret war over fossils and a kidnapped, newly awakened Albertosaurus shifter... -
![The School of Starting Over by Lisa Swift]()
The School of Starting Over by Lisa Swift
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNell’s going back to school… but now she’s learning lessons of the heartReception class teacher Nell Shackleton has a plan. At least, she had until she arrived at her new home of Humblebee Farm, a dilapidated farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors... -
![Claire and the Lady Billionaire 6 by Giselle Fox]()
Claire and the Lady Billionaire 6 by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe long-awaited continuation of Claire and Camille’s epic love story.Claire struggles to stay focused after Molly’s fiery attack. With Camille in Singapore, the separation is harder than ever. The school year is almost over and Claire must prepare for her summer internship... -
![Fractal Recursion by Cole McCade]()
Fractal Recursion by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's first blood drawn as the white rabbit dangles the lives of innocents in the balance, forcing Malcolm to choose between his parents and a missing FBI agent. Yet Malcolm's attempts to stall for time and find a better solution open a doorway into the Golden Ratio Killer's thoughts, his secrets...and the truth of the past that made him who he is today... -
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![Solanum by Max Ellendale]()
Solanum by Max Ellendale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Caroline Donovan and Nora Brody are assigned to the same unit of the FBI, they become fast friends. As they navigate through their careers, the connection they share changes and grows along with them. Their unique challenges, and favorite kinks, entangle them in ways neither expected... -
![White Rabbit, Part II by Cole McCade]()
White Rabbit, Part II by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe white rabbit crashes storytime with Sila, Malcolm, and Seong-Jae — a little too literally, leaving our intrepid detectives battered but not broken. Yet what they find with the white rabbit's arrival could destroy even the strongest man: a diabolical game with over two dozen lives at stake, turning their final showdown into a macabre stage play with the white rabbit as its star... -
![Claire and the Lady Billionaire 7 by Giselle Fox]()
Claire and the Lady Billionaire 7 by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 7 in Claire and Camille’s epic love storyClaire and Camille must find a way through the wreckage that brother Bryce left behind with his bombshell tape release. With the media pounding outside its doors, a crisis ensues at Vermillion Global just as Camille is forced to take the reigns. Johnathon is confined to his home in secrecy and Claire must decide where she is needed most... -
![A Fault Against the Dead by Gregory Ashe]()
A Fault Against the Dead by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrugs. Sex. Murder. And, if they can squeeze it in, graduation.When Auggie Lopez returns to Wahredua for his senior year of college, he’s excited about the future: he’s growing his brand as an influencer, he’s almost done with school, and he’s building a life with his boyfriend, Theo... -
![Boys' Night Out by Gianni Holmes]()
Boys' Night Out by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZak After what happened to me, I just want to move on, live my life with my men. But sometimes to move forward, you must go back. Even when you don’t want to. Booker Everything should be fine. I have my two men. I have my club, but I don’t have peace of mind. What happened to Zak…I thought I could let it go. Turns out I was wrong. I want blood. I want my pound of flesh... -
![Covenant by Ann McMan]()
Covenant by Ann McMan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPresent Day: Jericho, Virginia.Covenant continues the beloved saga of the residents of Jericho, a sleepy town in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, where life and love have as many twists and turns as a winding mountain road.Six weeks have passed since the fateful unfolding of events at the town’s Fourth of July celebration... -
![Magdalene Nox by Milena McKay]()
Magdalene Nox by Milena McKay
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMagdalene Nox doesn't cast wishes upon stars... She simply makes them happen. But for this particular wish, she had waited for thirty years. Her retribution against those who discarded her three decades ago should be swift and simple.Except a chance encounter and an unforgettable night turn her entire life upside down. Torn between vengeance and lust, Magdalene is forced to re-evaluate everything... -
![Red Sky At Morning by Melissa Good]()
Red Sky At Morning by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA connection others don't understand... A love that won't be denied... Danger they can sense but cannot see... Dar Roberts was always ruthless and single-minded...until she met Kerry Stuart. Kerry was oppressed by her family's wealth and politics. But Dar saved her from that. Now new dangers confront them from all sides. While traveling to Chicago, Kerry's plane is struck by lightning... -
![Thicker Than Water by Melissa Good]()
Thicker Than Water by Melissa Good
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis sequel to Red Sky at Morning is the continuing saga of Dar Roberts and Kerry Stuart. It starts off with Kerry involved in the church group of girls. Kerry is forced to acknowledge her own feelings/experience toward/with her folks as she and Dar assist a teenager from the group who gets jailed because her parents tossed her out onto the streets when they find out she is gay... -
![Rebel by Reese Knightley]()
Rebel by Reese Knightley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne man on a journey of redemption and the other out to prove himself.Cohen “Ace” Gray – Pegasus Commander.He’d buried one lover; he wasn’t going to take the chance of that ever happening again. Ace had his own demons to work on, but working closely with Jacob and having his friendship— despite their twenty-year age difference—had made life a bit easier... -
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![Always Emilie: A Sapphic Romance by Alyson Root]()
Always Emilie: A Sapphic Romance by Alyson Root
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlie Baxter has it all. A beautiful house, successful company and a set of tattoos that light women on fire at the mere sight of them. Not to mention, she’s tall and gorgeous! Life is good… Well, that is until her old music teacher calls insisting she return to her old school to take part in their annual charity ball. Charlie left Pickerton Academy behind twenty years ago... -
![Honestly Yours by Jaime Reese]()
Honestly Yours by Jaime Reese
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe truth hurts. But in the end, honesty wins. Or does it? Warren Prescott loves a challenge. He knows how to play the game and adapts when necessary to succeed in his cutthroat world. Tired of pining for a man he’s wanted for months, Warren intends to seal the deal. Until that man throws him an endearing curveball…Be honest.Gian Benedetti doesn’t play games... -
![Tied Up in Steele by Annabella Stone]()
Tied Up in Steele by Annabella Stone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteele Givens doesn’t do relationships and he knows better than to fall for a man he rescued during a CIA Operation; but then he’s never been a ‘follow the rules’ kinda man. He always swore he’d never drag someone he cared about into a world of danger. But what do you do, when danger stalks him anyway? Kalon Roberts wanted to move on. He’s done with danger and Black Ops Operators... -
![Dax by Silvia Violet]()
Dax by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTravis is my friend's little brother.I'm supposed to keep him safe. To be a man he can trust. But I haven't seen him in years.When he turns up hurt and needing a place to stay, protection is only one of the things I want to offer him.Because Travis isn’t a kid anymore. He’s all grown up now. And the way he looks at me tells me he feels the heat rising between us... -
![Beyond the Breakwater by Radclyffe]()
Beyond the Breakwater by Radclyffe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSheriff Reese Conlon and Doctor Tory King face the challenges of personal change as they define their lives and future together. Tory’s pregnancy forces her to examine her personal needs and goals while Reese struggles with her escalating anxieties over conditions she cannot control... -
![Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters]()
Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn enemies-to-friends-to-lovers lesbian romance about finding heart, hope, and second chances you never thought you’d have.Stella Carter is a former criminal prosecutor and new widow facing down middle age alone in Los Angeles. Without being a prestigious lawyer and someone’s wife, she’s not sure who she is anymore or where her life is headed... -
![The Fixer by Lee Winter]()
The Fixer by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA naive activist is hired by a corporate villain but doesn’t realize it. Cue one awkward farce, a twisty puzzle, and the slowest of slow burns in this opposites-attract, ice queen romance.Nine years ago, aloof, icy Michelle Hastings chose career over love. She’s now living with that choice as she rules a secret corporation catering to the rich and powerful.Enter Eden Lawless... -
![Thirsty by Jas Hammonds]()
Thirsty by Jas Hammonds
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt’s the summer before college and eighteen-year-old Blake Brenner and her girlfriend, Ella, have one goal: join the mysterious and exclusive Serena Society. The sorority promises status and lifelong connections to a network of powerful, trailblazing women of color. Ella’s acceptance is a sure thing—she’s the daughter of a Serena alum. Blake, however, has a lot more to prove... -
![The Progress of Sherlock Holmes by Ivy Blossom]()
The Progress of Sherlock Holmes by Ivy Blossom
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAuthor's summary: Sherlock is head over heels for John, but you wouldn't know it by looking at him. First-person present-tense series of short scenes from Sherlock's point of view, borrowing heavily from Arthur Conan Doyle's stories... -
![Sun Catcher: Book One by Giselle Fox]()
Sun Catcher: Book One by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlaying it safe may be the greatest risk of all ...Cate is sick of her boring job and stolid boyfriend. She craves excitement, and a trip to Panama to visit a wild and crazy friend from her college days is the perfect solution.The expat community there welcomes her, but Cate is more intrigued by Lexi, her friend’s beautiful but mysterious neighbor... -
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![And So We See Darkly by Cole McCade]()
And So We See Darkly by Cole McCade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCOP KILLER.That's the accusation scrawled on the home of a dead man, found executed in his own bedroom. That's the tawdry headline thrown around every news channel, every social media feed, every conversation taking over Baltimore.That's the name given to a man who may have been innocent, but never had the chance to prove it — and now Malcolm and Seong-Jae must solve his murder... -
![Faith's Crossing by Carrie L. Carr]()
Faith's Crossing by Carrie L. Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the sequel to Destiny's Bridge, new lovers Lexington Walters and Amanda Cauble have withstood many things to be together. When Amanda decides to move to Texas for good, she goes back to her family's California home to get the rest of her things, taking Lex with her. Even though her parents have never understood her "lifestyle", they've not exactly fought against it... -
![Claire and the Lady Billionaire 5 by Giselle Fox]()
Claire and the Lady Billionaire 5 by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook Five in this fun and spicy Lesbian Romance series. No Cliffhanger. As Claire steps into Camille's world, she is confronted by feelings she never thought she'd have while Camille's old flame isn't quite prepared to let go of the reins. As their holiday together draws to an end, the couple head north on a road trip to spend their final few days in each other's arms... -
![A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling]()
A Thief in the Night by K. Sterling
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLong ago, Romance was ruled by rakes. The time of the ton came to an end and rakes gave way to new, more modern heroes. What if there were still some rakes left in the world? What if they were every bit as devastating and irresistible as the rakes we’ve loved and longed for but modern? K. Sterling believes there are still some rakes out there and their time has come. The rakes have returned... -
![The Fairest Show by Gregory Ashe]()
The Fairest Show by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA murdered coach. His missing daughter. A sadistic killer.After a summer apart, Theo and Auggie reunite at the beginning of another school year, determined to make a relationship work in spite of their age difference—and other obstacles... -
![When It Rains by Elle Keaton]()
When It Rains by Elle Keaton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeto Hernandez’s objective: Break the human trafficking ring plaguing Skagit once and for all. He’s not in Skagit to make friends—his kicking ass first and taking names later. Maybe. He crosses paths with an intriguing and sexy man, the first man in years to spark Beto’s interest. It’s ultimate bad timing, though; no one in Skagit can be trusted... -
![Destroying Angel by Cara Malone]()
Destroying Angel by Cara Malone
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA detective with secrets and a socially awkward scientist team up to solve the case of a relationship gone toxic in this age gap romantic suspense.Emery Ellison is a seasoned scientist at the top of her field, held back only by the shyness that has plagued her all her life... -
![Zero Chill by Carolyn Elizabeth]()
Zero Chill by Carolyn Elizabeth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCorey Curtis and Thayer Reynolds, now living together, are more than happy to put the days of their turbulent courtship behind them, trading hospital rooms and jail cells for quiet nights in front of a crackling fire. With the holidays upon them they are looking forward to celebrating with friends and family, intimate moments alone, and festive surprises... -
![The Misadventures of Callie Compton by Alyson Root]()
The Misadventures of Callie Compton by Alyson Root
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not everyday you find out that your sweet, sweater knitting, church going grandma is the UK’s most prolific crime boss. For Callie Compton, that day became a reality on her eighteenth birthday. Not being criminally inclined, Callie did the only thing she could. She bided her time, stole her grandma’s little black book of scumbag employees, and ran for her life... -
![Doubling Down by Athena Steller]()
Doubling Down by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Sin City! Home to the newest Daddy/ little collection from author Athena Steller.Eric Smith is getting used to changes in his life and figuring things out as he goes. In a new undercover assignment Eric comes across a young man that calls to his very soul. Having done research into a Daddy and boy lifestyle has in no way prepared him for the feelings that Ezra Lee stirs up in him... -
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![ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop]()
ABEL TRILOGY by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings19-year-old Abel Sims - hot, sexy stripper - is a favorite at the gay strip club The Phoenix. Having no family but his 16-year-old sister, Savannah, and coming from the streets - The Phoenix club has become his home, the other boys his close-knit family. Abel doesn't trust the outside world and is content to remain within his safe haven... -
![What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens]()
What Lies Between Us by Felice Stevens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNow that he’s living with Sam Stein, Zach Cohen is finally ready to move on from his unhappy past. His days are filled with wedding preparations, yet he still finds time to make plans and decisions without consulting Sam and his mother, firmly believing he knows best. Sam is ready to settle in for the perfect life with Zach but years of bad habits have come back to haunt him... -
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Lost at Sea by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnnie Peck finds herself in a terrible situation and is literally running for her life. A chance encounter with a surprising lookalike leads her towards a risky solution. Captain Caroline West knows she is lucky to be one of the few women cruise ship captains in the world... -
![Heist by M.J. Duncan]()
Heist by M.J. Duncan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is full of choices. Some are easy, others are more difficult, and then there are the ones that aren’t really choices at all. For Parker Ravenscroft, helping her brother always fell into that last category—risks be damned. All that changes when Sheridan Sloan re-enters her life... -
![Deceptive by Arianna Fraser]()
Deceptive by Arianna Fraser
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm promised to Don Giovanni Toscano to create an alliance between his famiglia and the Morozov Bratva. I'm expected to step into my role as a Mafia bride and give up my dreams of a normal, happy life.I'm having second thoughts.Unfortunately, Giovanni is exactly the man everyone thinks he autocratic, lethal, and he never accepts less than what he thinks he's due.Which in this case, is me...Categorized as:
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![Touch and Go by Aiden Bates]()
Touch and Go by Aiden Bates
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe doctor can heal me, but can he keep me safe?My brother has been embezzling from his employers. Unfortunately, when I accidentally discover that information, I end up hurled straight into the Potomac. If it weren’t for Dr. Derek Carlisle, I’d be fish food.When he offers more than medical help, I bolt. It’s not his job to protect me, even if the older man is everything I’ve ever wanted...
![A Case of Madness [or The Curious Appearance of Holmes in the Nighttime] by Yvonne Knop](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/652902feb3c20ee8102a827f.jpg)
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