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Daddy Issues
Kate Goldbeck
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The audiobook is so romantic as they gently fall in love. Itās my first read from the author and Iām so in love with Lily and Angel.
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Books Where Magic is Siphoned From Others
I just finished 'Rose in Chains' and loved the resurgence of an old magical power struggle where one group can siphon the magic from another. These recs tend to be darker and more mature, so do your due diligence before reading. Yes, you can recommend books to add to this list.
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Big Kids Club š Older women in their 30s+
There's a lot to be said about your 20s, but life afterwards is just as sweet! Here is a list of books where the FMC is age 30+ so you can enjoy a little more maturity and a totally different POV on life. This one is dedicated to my fellow millennials š«¶ I'll update as I continue to read. Please share any suggestions you have for our friends in the comments.
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The Love Lyric (The Greene Sisters, #3)
Kristina Forest
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And Now, Back to You (Heartstrings, #2)
B.K. Borison
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Hi everyone - excited to announce that Pagebound finally has merch! You can view the selection at https://store.pagebound.co/
We know this has been highly requested, and we wanted to get out a first release in time for the holidays, so what we have now is a limited run of a few items. We do have plans in the future for an expanded store with more product types (stickers of avatars & badges, mugs, etc) and more t-shirt / sweatshirt / hat designs. Let us know your other requests in the comments š
This was very fun to create, and we canāt wait to see everyone repping Pagebound--itās about to be my daily uniform šāāļø
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Literally only THREE chapters in and this is HOTTT!! I love when the spice hits before 10% and when their intimacy matches their personality. This is my first read from Aurora Palit and the quality of her writing jumps out at you. Iām so glad I picked this up!
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Honey and Heat
Aurora Palit
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Controlling parents, burner phones and a sexy guide to a secret society!
This cozy mystery & spicy romance is set right in the heart of the Ivy Leagues ā itās like Rory Gilmoreās college years got a Sex Lives of College Girls reboot š
Malenaās life is tightly managed by her ultra-controlling parents. But beneath her pre-med classes and dutiful daughter act, sheās secretly hustling. If she can find an amazing subject for her article, she could win $100,000 and the freedom to pursue writing after graduation.
And Conrad Hastings is the perfect target! Heās the youngest son in a powerful family, just biding his time with friends and a secret society. That is, until Malena crashes the party, determined to get the inside scoop ā and blackmails him into helping her.
As they dig deeper into the societyās secrets, Conrad finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the mystery ā and to Malena.
I really enjoyed escaping into this fictional world of old libraries, secret tunnels, and fun campus traditions like rowing competitions and scavenger hunts. Although Malena doesnāt come from legacy, sheās not struggling financially. Her real challenge is carving out a life thatās truly hers. I could easily relate to her feeling like an outsider even amongst other Indian students. Her chosen friends were so supportive and Iām eager to read their stories next.
If youāre craving a little autumn academia with heat, mystery, and just the right touch of rebellion, this is a great pick for your fall TBR.
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Poisoned Ivy (Legacies)
Ava Rani
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I love an adventurous novice! The audiobook is enchanting too as Certainty uses her small magic to talk to inanimate objects. She needs to prove herself to the guild so she can graduate as a mage. The antisocial mage she's working for reminds me of Gwendonline Christie as Brienne of Tarth from GoT š
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Terror at the Gate surprised me in the best way. This isnāt a spicy romanceāitās a dark dystopian fantasy that boldly explores the corruption of religious power. Fans of Supernatural, Good Omens, or City of Bones will love its mix of angelic lore, rebellion, and underworld grit.
Lilith escapes the control of the Church and finds freedom in the city of Ninevehāuntil stealing a cursed blade puts her in the crosshairs of every major power. What follows is a thrilling chase through a world ruled by divine families where women inherit magic but are forbidden to use it without male permission.
As someone whoās left organized religion, I appreciated how sharply the book examines faith, hypocrisy, and power. Itās immersive, rebellious, and packed with tension, with just enough romance to make you ache.
The romance was my favorite part (because when isnāt it?) but the real spotlight goes to the rich, layered worldbuilding.
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Terror at the Gates (Blood of Lilith, #1)
Scarlett St. Clair
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My Hockey Side Quest
Until someone gives us a full-on sports romance quest, Iām starting my own hockey romance league. š Some of these books are heavy on the ice time, others barely drop the puckābut Iām a completionist. Gotta collect āem all (because who wouldnāt want the whole team)? š
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Iām obsessed with how this story dives right into the hunting contractāno overexplaining, no hesitation. Shane pays Claire $30K to be his kink partner for a month, and itās presented so plainly it almost feels unsexyāhighlighting the professionalism of their arrangement. I actually wondered if Iād need the audiobook to connect more with the characters. But then Shane takes charge in chapter three, and everything changes. Turns out, they have a lot more history than Claire realizes, and that revelation catapults the story into another stratosphere. It gave their relationship the angst of a second-chance romance and made me devour it in one sitting.
The author is a genius for creating the perfect setup to explore primal play and the fight-back energy of CNC in a way that feels safe, intentional, and deeply romantic. She doesnāt waste a single opportunity. Fans of the kink will not be disappointedāClaire puts up a real fight and challenges Shane at every turn. Each scene ups the ante between them, making their connection feel earned and the primal play electrifying.
Claireās awful ex-husband adds just the right touch of righteous fury and makes you root even harder for her to find something real with Shane. And the slow unspooling of Shaneās softer sideāespecially his quiet inexperience and vulnerabilityāmakes their ending all the more satisfying.
The authorās nod to Navessa Allen in the acknowledgments had me grinning because Lights Out is the perfect comparison. Both stories build a secure emotional framework around an intense kink, blending tension, care, and romance in equal measure. The spice and plot are well paced to create this a sexy, sweet, and truly rewarding read.
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I was so excited to return to Dalton University and watch our favorite playboy finally fall in love! š Dylan has some serious parental baggage and has spent most of college drowning it out with parties and bad decisionsāuntil one wild night gets him kicked off the team. Dylan was always a bit of a mystery in the earlier books, so I loved getting inside his head. You think heās the definition of emotionally unavailable⦠until you meet Sierra š
Sierra, a former Olympic pair skater, is trying to make a comeback after a devastating accident that nearly ended her lifeāand career. The comeback aspect is great for fans of Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. Sheās been through hell with surgeries and PT, and now sheās desperate to qualify againāif she can find a new partner!
Iām such a sucker for the figure skater healing arc (think Unsteady by Peyton Corinne or Icebreaker by Hannah Grace), but what made this one extra special? Dylan isnāt just the love interestāhe becomes her pair skater. Heās right there on the ice, training, falling, catching her (literally and emotionally), and proving heās not someone whoāll ever let her down.
Their dynamic is full of beautiful parallelsāboth are trying to rebuild and rediscover who they are. Dylanās shedding his reputation and finally facing his past, while Sierraās learning to let go of the version of herself that was broken by fear and abandonment.
The hurt/comfort vibes are everything! Dylan is so soft for her in the best way. Earnest, patient, totally smitten. If you love that trope, youāre going to swoon over how tenderly he shows up for her again and again. And always with a PB&J sando in hand.
It takes a strong man to love a stronger woman.
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My Hockey Side Quest
Until someone gives us a full-on sports romance quest, Iām starting my own hockey romance league. š Some of these books are heavy on the ice time, others barely drop the puckābut Iām a completionist. Gotta collect āem all (because who wouldnāt want the whole team)? š
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