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House of Sky and Breath
Sarah J. Maas
Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal―they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri’s power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels’ plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what’s right. And they’ve never been very good at staying silent. In this sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode―and the people who will do anything to save it.


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Shear Instinct
M.K. Michelle
Revea Monroe never planned for a pack.As an omega in an alpha-dominated world, she’s built her life proving she doesn’t need one, running a successful salon dedicated to supporting women and omegas, while carving out a future on her own terms. Because in a world that measures an omega’s worth by the strength of her pack, Revea is determined to prove she can succeed without one. Then everything changes. When one of her team is attacked, Revea is forced to face a reality she can’t ignore. She can’t do this alone. Not this time. Help comes in the form of Pack Vale, four ex-military CEOs who run a private security firm. Controlled, powerful, and entirely too focused on her. Revea tells herself this is temporary. That her business is still her priority. But the more time she spends with them, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth. They don’t just want to protect her. They want her. And they’re not going anywhere.Shear Instinct is a contemporary reverse harem Omegaverse romance intended for readers 18+. A cosy romance with no cliffhangers and a HEA.

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Shear Instinct
M.K. Michelle
Revea Monroe never planned for a pack.As an omega in an alpha-dominated world, she’s built her life proving she doesn’t need one, running a successful salon dedicated to supporting women and omegas, while carving out a future on her own terms. Because in a world that measures an omega’s worth by the strength of her pack, Revea is determined to prove she can succeed without one. Then everything changes. When one of her team is attacked, Revea is forced to face a reality she can’t ignore. She can’t do this alone. Not this time. Help comes in the form of Pack Vale, four ex-military CEOs who run a private security firm. Controlled, powerful, and entirely too focused on her. Revea tells herself this is temporary. That her business is still her priority. But the more time she spends with them, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth. They don’t just want to protect her. They want her. And they’re not going anywhere.Shear Instinct is a contemporary reverse harem Omegaverse romance intended for readers 18+. A cosy romance with no cliffhangers and a HEA.

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Full Throttle: A Novel
J.K. MacLaren
"A sexy, relatable and dazzling debut. . . . I couldn’t put it down." —Joss Richard, international bestselling author of It's Different This Time "MacLaren’s scorching debut catapults readers into the high-stakes international grit and glamour of Formula 1 racing. Add in plenty of spice and intelligently drawn characters, and this is sure to satisfy." —Publishers Weekly She's the first-ever female driver. He's her biggest competition and former fling. Can they survive a cutthroat Formula 1 season . . . as teammates? When Juliette Marchmont becomes the first female driver in Formula 1, she knows it's her only shot to show she has what it takes to win. She has skeptical managers and arrogant rivals to prove wrong, all while driving the worst car on the grid—and her teammate is the man who broke her heart years ago. Dominic Hastings is the Prince of Racing, but all his composure and accolades couldn't stop his distant, secretive father from firing him after a disappointing season. He's desperate to show his dad and the rest of the racing world that he's far from finished . . . but can he survive working with the woman he never quite got over? Forced to train in close quarters, Dominic and Juliette butt heads on and off the racetrack. As the competition grows ever more heated and their connection becomes undeniable, they start to wonder if the bruised love between them might be repaired after all. But they can't afford distractions. Teammates or no, only one driver can emerge victorious, and Juliette and Dominic are both willing to do whatever it takes to cross the finish line first. Full Throttle is a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance about the dizzying speed at which live-and-love can be turned on its head.

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Sundered Sun
Ann Glimmer
A monster hunter escorting the prophesied savior collides with the exiled prince sent to capture them, sparking a forbidden attraction that could save the world—or destroy it. A MONSTER HUNTER ON A MISSION Ever since her mother’s death, monster hunter Lora has vowed to protect others with her moon magic. So when she discovers the Dual Wielder—prophesied to seal the rift where monsters spill through—Lora pledges herself as his personal bodyguard. A SUN-WIELDING PRINCE HUNTING HER Zev, exiled prince of the Sun Kingdom, has one chance to regain his father’s approval: capture the Dual Wielder—a new threat from the rival Moon Queendom. But the moon-wielding woman guarding his target fights with a ferocity that awakens something dangerous in Zev’s carefully controlled heart. A CLASH OF HATE AND FORBIDDEN DESIRE Lora fights to save the world. Zev fights to save himself. But beneath his scorching hate, she glimpses something raw, tender, and fiercely protective. Every deadly encounter pulls them closer, blurring the line between enemies and desire. As new rifts tear open and monsters flood the land, trusting each other may be their only hope—or the mistake that destroys them both. Sundered Sun is Book One in a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romantasy duology featuring a strong heroine, a morally gray villain who would (literally) burn the world for her, and a humorous supporting cast. Please note: The Sun & Moon Saga contains dark themes and depictions of graphic violence, and is therefore recommended for readers 18+.


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Wild In Love
Nicole Cubba
What happens when the cameras turn off and the PR relationship doesn’t fizzle out? It’s a question Sofía Martinez never imagined asking herself, but she didn’t anticipate fake dating her boss, either. When social media star Jett Parks offers her a new job—one with higher pay, flexibility, and a fancy title—she’s hard-pressed to say no. However, their friendship blurs lines she’d rather keep crisp and precise. Determined to make a strong impression, Sofía throws herself into planning a trip to Australia for Jett’s new docuseries, Wonder Down Under. After an out-of-context video goes viral early into their adventure, leading the internet to assume they’re dating, Sofía offers to capitalize on their moment in the spotlight. Celebrities fake relationships constantly, and if it increases ticket sales and visibility for his docuseries, all the better. How was she supposed to know that each stop would only deepen the attraction between them? There’s no employee handbook outlining the rules for PR relationships—or what to do when you accidentally fall in love. But what happens Down Under doesn’t always stay there, and Sofía must decide if what they built is real, or if it was all for show.

happy release day!! thank you so much to melissa huxley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
this was the third and final book of rowan’s story and i absolutely loved it just like the other two. it had a great blend of spice, suspense, & fluff! it really brought everything to such a nice conclusion & was fast-paced enough i read it all in a day!

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The Dragons' Eternal Mate
Melissa Huxley
We found our enemy. Now we just have to kill them. Easy enough, right? For the first time ever, all four of my dragon mates and I are on the same page. Despite that, nothing feels easy. Enemies are encroaching from all sides, desperate to destroy what little peace we’ve managed to create while I am doing my best to keep the health of the horde intact and dealing with four mates who have the weight of the world on their shoulders. Can we find our peace? Or will the fragile happiness I’ve found be shattered beyond repair? The Dragons' Eternal Mate is the third and final book in the Dragons of North Oak Series.

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Dire Bound
Sable Sorensen
Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs. Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life—and her heart—to be one of them. Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxury, Meryn struggles to keep her family out of poverty. When her little sister, Saela, is kidnapped—stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting—Meryn’s world falls apart. Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army and is thrown into the deadly Bonding Trials, where any mistake will cost her life. Now Meryn must survive four months of training at the castle. She is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her cold and beautiful instructor, Stark Therion, is eager to punish any weakness. Everything is a competition, and everyone is out to get her—everyone except the dangerously handsome crown prince, whose attention adds another target to her back. In the castle, every smile hides a knife…and the halls hide dark secrets. It’s bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin. Dire Bound contains mature content including depictions of graphic violence, and is therefore recommended for readers 17+. For a full list of tropes and TWs, please visit the author's website.

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Wild In Love
Nicole Cubba
What happens when the cameras turn off and the PR relationship doesn’t fizzle out? It’s a question Sofía Martinez never imagined asking herself, but she didn’t anticipate fake dating her boss, either. When social media star Jett Parks offers her a new job—one with higher pay, flexibility, and a fancy title—she’s hard-pressed to say no. However, their friendship blurs lines she’d rather keep crisp and precise. Determined to make a strong impression, Sofía throws herself into planning a trip to Australia for Jett’s new docuseries, Wonder Down Under. After an out-of-context video goes viral early into their adventure, leading the internet to assume they’re dating, Sofía offers to capitalize on their moment in the spotlight. Celebrities fake relationships constantly, and if it increases ticket sales and visibility for his docuseries, all the better. How was she supposed to know that each stop would only deepen the attraction between them? There’s no employee handbook outlining the rules for PR relationships—or what to do when you accidentally fall in love. But what happens Down Under doesn’t always stay there, and Sofía must decide if what they built is real, or if it was all for show.

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The Blood of Olympus
Rick Riordan
Nico had warned them. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. Their ghosts would become restless. Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold. Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little. He may not know how he is going to prove himself as a leader, but he does know that he will not break promises like she did. He will complete his line of the prophecy: To storm or fire the world must fall. Reyna fears the ghosts of her ancestors, who radiate anger. But she can't allow them to distract her from getting the Athena Parthenos to Camp Half-Blood before war breaks out between the Romans and Greeks. Will she have enough strength to succeed, especially with a deadly hunter on her trail? Leo fears that his plan won't work, that his friends might interfere. But there is no other way. All of them know that one of the Seven has to die in order to defeat Gaea, the Earth Mother. Piper must learn to give herself over to fear. Only then will she be able to do her part at the end: utter a single word. Heroes, gods, and monsters all have a role to play in the climactic fulfillment of the prophecy in The Blood of Olympus, the electrifying finale of the best-selling Heroes of Olympus series.

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The Blood of Olympus
Rick Riordan
Nico had warned them. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. Their ghosts would become restless. Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold. Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little. He may not know how he is going to prove himself as a leader, but he does know that he will not break promises like she did. He will complete his line of the prophecy: To storm or fire the world must fall. Reyna fears the ghosts of her ancestors, who radiate anger. But she can't allow them to distract her from getting the Athena Parthenos to Camp Half-Blood before war breaks out between the Romans and Greeks. Will she have enough strength to succeed, especially with a deadly hunter on her trail? Leo fears that his plan won't work, that his friends might interfere. But there is no other way. All of them know that one of the Seven has to die in order to defeat Gaea, the Earth Mother. Piper must learn to give herself over to fear. Only then will she be able to do her part at the end: utter a single word. Heroes, gods, and monsters all have a role to play in the climactic fulfillment of the prophecy in The Blood of Olympus, the electrifying finale of the best-selling Heroes of Olympus series.

sometimes was confused on how things were progressing (seemed closer than i thought they would be at that point) or stuff got resolved too quickly

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Extracurricular
Rachel Lynn Solomon
When a former pop star enrolls in college, the last thing she expects is A-plus chemistry with her psychology professor in this sexy and tender romance from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon. Ramona Wilder has spent her whole life in the spotlight. After a hit kids’ TV show, she transitioned into music, singing in arenas around the world and becoming an icon for millions of teenage girls. Now at age twenty-six, exhausted by the inhumane lack of privacy, she’s done—with all of it. She wants a chance at normal, whatever that might mean for her. And she’s starting with college. Professor Nick Navarro is recently divorced but determinedly optimistic, allowing himself a very reasonable ten minutes per day to wallow. When his department calls a meeting about a celebrity enrollment, he plans to treat whoever it is like any other student. Except when Ramona blazes into class and causes an uproar, the typically easygoing professor is rattled, maybe for the first time in his career. Ramona loves the way she flusters him, taking every opportunity to push Nick’s buttons, though what she really wants is to unbutton them completely. When a crisis brings them closer outside of class, they begin a tentative friendship amid an undeniable attraction. But Ramona can’t be so easily finished with her old life, and they’ll both have to confront their pasts if they want a chance at something real.