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Trashy Foreplay: A Forbidden Romance (Trashy Affair Book 1)
Author: Gemma JamesFREEContemporary Romance
Heās flying home to confront his cheating wife.Sheās running from her life in shame.Neither expected to fall in love 35,000 feet in the air. āļøš
With my heart and reputation in ruins, I canāt afford to make another mistake. Boarding a flight to Seattle is supposed to give me a clean slate, but from the moment Cash Montgomery slides into the seat next to mine, Iām captivated by his steel eyes that see too much. I ache for this stranger in a way Iāve never ached for anyone. š„
But I didnāt know he was married, and I sure as hell didnāt see the curveball fate had in store. My clean slate in Seattle isnāt so clean after all because my new boss is the man forbidden to me. š¼ā”
And the only man I want.
The only man Iāll do anything for, even if it means breaking the promise I made to myself when I fled my old life in shame.
I wasnāt supposed to fall for a married man, but I did. š
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Trashy Foreplay is a steamy forbidden romance suitable for mature audiences only. Though the subject matter deals with adultery, there are no innocent parties here. Book 1 in the Trashy Affair duet.
What makes this special: Gemma James delivers unapologetically steamy forbidden romance that doesnāt shy away from morally complex territory. The āTrashyā in the title isnāt false advertisingāthis is romance for readers who want their angst messy, their steam scorching, and their moral lines deliciously blurred. š The airplane meet-cute is electric, but James adds a brilliant twist: he becomes her boss in Seattle, creating forced-proximity tension that ratchets up the forbidden factor. Her note is important: āthere are no innocent parties hereā signals this isnāt about a poor victimized heroāeveryone has baggage and everyone makes questionable choices. Perfect for readers who loved Colleen Hooverās It Ends With Us or Penelope Douglasās morally gray romances, this offers the emotional intensity and sexual tension that makes forbidden romance so addictive. The duet format means youāre getting a complete story arc across two books. If you want safe and fluffy, look elsewhere. If you want complicated and combustible, buckle up. š„š
FRY (The McBride Vendetta Book 1)
Author: Lorna DounaevaFREEPsychological Thriller
IndieReader.comās Best Indie Books of 2013 š
She acts like sheās your new best friend, but is she really a deadly enemy? š„š
When I nearly run over mysterious Alicia, I am ridden with guilt. I help Alicia get a job at the supermarket where I work, and soon, Alicia is acting like my new best friend. Then fires break out all over town, and I suspect Alicia knows more than sheās letting on. š So why do the police suspect me? In order to survive, I must question my own innocence, my sanity, and the very fabric of my morality.
Lorna Dounaevaās debut novel is a sizzling psychological thriller that will make you question how well you can ever really know a person. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Rachel Abbott and Mark Edwards šš
Hereās the deal: Lorna Dounaevaās debut earned recognition as one of 2013ās best indie books for good reasonāthis is psychological suspense that keeps you guessing about everyone, including the narrator herself. š The setup is brilliantly unsettling: a guilty good deed (helping someone you nearly killed) that spirals into nightmare territory when fires start burning and suspicion turns inward. Dounaeva plays with the unreliable narrator trope expertly, making you question not just Aliciaās motives but the protagonistās own grip on reality and morality. The title FRY works on multiple levelsāliteral fire, psychological pressure, and the slow burn of paranoia. This is dark domestic noir in the tradition of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train, where female friendship becomes a weapon and trust is the ultimate liability. The supermarket setting adds working-class authenticity often missing from psychological thrillers. If you love twisty plots, gaslighting dynamics, and endings that make you want to immediately reread the book, this indie gem deserves your attention. š„š
A Guardian for the Ravishing Countess (Noble Hearts and Hidden Desires)
Author: Henrietta HardingFREEHistorical Regency Romance
Despite being born of English parents, Amelia Wright had lived all her life in Madras, India. She had never stepped a foot in England and never expected to do so. To her surprise, this changes when the news of the deaths of only living relatives arrive. šš Her uncles had left no heirs behind, which makes Amelia the rightful person to take over the title of Countess. Until she marries though, the handsome Duke Wentworth has been assigned as her guardian. But what happens when the person who captures all her attention is the dashing Duke and not her intended? šš Will she give into this powerful temptation, defying all consequences?
Why youāll love this: Henrietta Harding brings a fresh twist to guardian-ward romance by giving her heroine an Anglo-Indian upbringing that makes her an outsider in English society despite her new title. š Ameliaās journey from Madras to becoming a Countess offers classic fish-out-of-water appeal, while the forbidden guardian romance delivers all the tension readers crave. The Duke as guardian trope is Regency catnipāthe power imbalance, the āwe absolutely cannotā declarations, the inevitability of him falling for his ward despite every propriety saying no. Harding taps into the tradition of Mary Balogh and Julia Quinn, offering clean Regency romance with emotional stakes and social commentary about womenās independence and arranged marriages. The India connection adds exotic flavor and potentially more progressive views clashing with rigid English society. Perfect for readers who love a good grovel, slow-burn attraction that fights against duty, and heroines who must choose between obligation and desire. This is Regency romance comfort reading at its finest. āØš
Author: Virginia WoolfFREEClassic Womenās Historical Fiction
āA woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.ā šāØ
Virginia Woolfās A Room of Oneās Own is one of the most influential works of feminist thought and literary criticism ever writtenāa visionary essay that explores the relationship between creativity, independence, and gender. š”š©āšØ
Based on a series of lectures delivered at Cambridge University in 1928, Woolf reflects on why women had been historically excluded from literature and art. Through a blend of wit, insight, and poetic prose, she argues that financial freedom and personal space are essential for artistic creationāand that the world must change to make such freedom possible. šŖ
From her imagined figure of Shakespeareās sister to her analysis of forgotten female writers, Woolf dismantles centuries of bias and gives voice to the struggles, silences, and potential of women artists. Her reflections transcend their time, resonating deeply in every generation that continues to fight for equality and creative expression. š
More than an essay, A Room of Oneās Own is a manifesto for freedom of thought, imagination, and identityāa timeless call for every individual to claim the space to dream and create. šš«
Why Iām including this: This isnāt just a classicāitās THE foundational text of feminist literary criticism and arguably the most important essay about womenās creativity ever written. š Virginia Woolf, one of the giants of modernist literature (Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse), delivered these lectures at Cambridge in 1928 when women still couldnāt eat in the dining halls with men or access certain libraries. Her central argumentāthat women need financial independence and private space to createāremains revolutionary and relevant nearly a century later. The āShakespeareās sisterā thought experiment is devastating: imagine if Shakespeare had a sister with equal genius. What would have happened to her? Woolfās answer exposes centuries of silenced female talent. Her prose is stunning, her wit sharp, and her insights eternal. This influenced everyone from Simone de Beauvoir to contemporary feminist scholars. Essential reading for writers, feminists, students, and anyone whoās ever felt that systemic barriers stood between them and their dreams. Short enough to read in a sitting, profound enough to change your life. šš
Author: Devney PerryFREEContemporary Romance Fiction
A small town, secret identity romance from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry. āšļø
Duke Evans didnāt expect to find a beautiful woman in a staring contest with a bison on his favorite hiking trail. š¦¬š He also didnāt expect to see her again after rescuing her from the surly beast. As the sheriff in Calamity, Montana, heās had his fair share of surprises but none as pleasant as pulling over a shiny black car and finding his mysterious hiking companion behind the wheel.
Only she lied to Duke. She gave him a name as fake as her hair color. According to her driverās license, her real name is Lucy Ross, the famous country music singer whose sudden disappearance has been a hot topic on the radio over the past two weeks. š¤š«
Heās not sure why Lucy lied about her identity or why sheās in Calamity. And sheās not talking. Instead, she offers him a bribe to keep her secret. Duke doesnāt want her money. He wants to know why this beautiful woman is on the run. And as long as the star shines on his badge, heās going to find out. šš®āāļø
What pulled me in: Devney Perry is a romance powerhouse with multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, and her small-town Montana series delivers exactly what readers crave: rugged small-town settings, protective heroes with badges, and heroines running from something. šŖ The bison staring contest opener is comedy gold and immediately establishes Lucy as a fish-out-of-water city girl in the Montana wilderness. Perry adds the delicious secret identity angleāheās the sheriff sworn to uphold the law, sheās a celebrity on the run offering him a bribeācreating instant conflict and sexual tension. Duke is peak Perry hero: honorable, alpha without being controlling, and determined to protect his woman even from herself. The Montana setting provides gorgeous backdrop for their inevitable romance. Perfect for readers who loved Virgin River, Linda Lael Millerās Montana Creeds series, or anyone who fantasizes about escaping fame/city life for a hot small-town sheriff. This is comfort romance with just enough angst to keep it interesting. šļøš
wants to know why this beautiful woman is on the run. And as long as the star shines on his badge, heās going to find out.
Author: Carol WyattFREELesbian Romance
Kennedyās life has been turned upside down after the sudden death of her father. š
Even though sheād never met him, he decided to leave her his share of his business along with a luxurious apartment in Manhattan. šļøāØ
On Monday morning, Kennedyās life was going to change.
She would be running one of the most recognizable menās fashion brands in the world. š
Jennaās struggling to come to terms with the death of her best friend and business partner. š¢
On Monday morning, she would be taking over their company.
All of the decisions would be hers to make. All of the responsibility on her shoulders. š¼
The appeal: Carol Wyatt delivers a sapphic romance set in the high-stakes world of Manhattan fashion, combining grief, corporate intrigue, and enemies-to-lovers tension. š Both women are mourning the same manāKennedyās estranged father, Jennaās business partnerācreating complicated emotional territory before they even meet. The setup promises forced proximity (theyāre now business partners), shared grief (bonding over loss), and the fashion industry backdrop (glamour, pressure, competition). This taps into the popularity of workplace sapphic romance like Written in the Stars or Something to Talk About, offering professional women navigating both career ambitions and unexpected attraction. The Manhattan setting adds sophistication, while the inheritance plot creates instant stakesāKennedy inherits half a business she knows nothing about, while Jenna must now share control with a stranger. Perfect for readers seeking LGBTQ+ representation in contemporary romance, fashion industry drama, and the slow-burn tension of two women who start as reluctant partners and become something more. šš
Author: Polly BabbingtonFREESmall Town Contemporary Romance
When a bookshop enters the Pollyverse you know itās going to be a small-town, meet cute, bookwormās dreamā¦ think book ladders, crammed shelves, piles of books forever, reading lamps and overstuffed curl-up-and-dream chairs. Say hello to The Bookshop in Pretty Beach. šāāØ
Starting over was never part of Daisyās planā¦ but neither was working in her eccentric uncleās dusty old maritime chandler building in the heart of Pretty Beachālet alone turning it into the cosy bookshop sheās always dreamed about. With a tight budget, a cast iron work ethic and a past chock full of setbacks, sheās more than determined to make it happen. šŖ
What she doesnāt need? An infuriatingly smug, exceptionally handsome man to get in her way. Daisy knows his typeāmen like him donāt just spend time in small seaside towns without a motive. š¤ Anyway, she doesnāt give a stuff because she is NOT looking for love, at least thatās what she thinksā¦ little does she know a feel-good meet cute hero is about to sweep her off her feet. šš
Hereās why this matters: Polly Babbington has built the āPollyverseāāan interconnected world of feel-good small-town Australian romances that readers devour like Tim Tams. š¦šŗ This entry combines two of romanceās most beloved tropes: the cozy bookshop and the seaside small town. Daisy transforming a maritime chandler into a dream bookshop is wish-fulfillment for every reader whoās fantasized about opening their own bookstore. Babbington writes with warmth and humor, creating swoon-worthy heroes and heroines youād want as your best friend. The āinfuriatingly smug, exceptionally handsomeā love interest promises delicious banter and the inevitable grovel. This is romance for book lovers, set in a bookshop, about people who love booksāmeta perfection! š Perfect for fans of Emily Henryās beach reads, Josie Silverās The Two Lives of Lydia Bird, or anyone who loved Youāve Got Mail. If you need a hug in book form with guaranteed HEA, Pretty Beach is calling. šļøš
Violent Delights (White Monarch Book 1)
Author: Jessica HawkinsFREEContemporary Romance
I was born a princess among criminals. An untouchable among thieves. Heiress to a life others have killed for, and one Iād do anything to escape. šš I vowed not to leave without Diego, my first love and best friend, but if his ruthless brother has his way, I wonāt leave at all.
Cristiano de la Rosa is a man as big and bold as his legend. Once upon a time, he was our cartelās best soldier . . . until he became my familyās worst enemy. And a man like Cristiano will bend fate to his will to get what he wantsāeven if it means tearing me from anotherās arms. š„ā”
Because in the de la Rosa family, old grudges run deeper than loyalty, and betrayal is a three-letter word: war. But this feud isnāt between enemiesāitās between brothers. And Iām the prize. š
What caught my attention: Jessica Hawkins writes dark, intense romance that doesnāt pull punches, and Violent Delights delivers cartel mafia romance with Shakespearean family drama. š The setup is explosive: our heroine loves Diego but catches the attention of his dangerous older brother Cristiano, creating a brothers-at-war dynamic where sheās both the catalyst and the prize. Hawkins excels at morally gray antiheroes and heroines trapped in impossible situations, delivering the possessive alpha tension that drives this subgenre. The cartel setting adds genuine dangerāthese arenāt cosplay mobsters; these are men who kill for family honor. The title nods to Shakespeareās āviolent delights have violent ends,ā signaling this will be passionate, dangerous, and possibly tragic. Perfect for readers who devoured Corrupt by Penelope Douglas, Sarah Brianneās cartel romances, or anyone who loves their book boyfriends dominant, dangerous, and devoted. This is dark romance for readers who want their love stories to hurt before they heal. Content warnings likely apply. š¤š„
Just a Distraction (Tate Brothers Book 6)
Author: Deb GoodmanFREESweet, Small-town Brothers RomCom
It was supposed to be one night. š«
When I spontaneously enlist a super hot customer to play a prank on my cranky boss, it seems like the perfect, momentary distraction from my lifeās focusāstarting fresh with my son and becoming a nurse. š
As a single mom, things havenāt been easy. But nothingās going to stop me from achieving my goals. Especially not this handsome stranger. šŖ
Which is why we agree never to see each other again.
Except, fast-forward six months, and guess who walks through the door? My bossās brother, Milo Tateāwearing that same devastating smile, like fateās playing some kind of joke. šā”
But I cannot become involvedānot with anyone. I refuse to give up my dreams for a man.
Besides, love and I? We donāt mix.
I canāt fall prey to my family curse, the one that basically ensures that love wonāt lastāthat loveās going to hurt. šToo bad Milo is making it his mission to prove me wrong. š„
Why this one stands out: Deb Goodmanās Tate Brothers series is comfort reading for fans of sweet small-town romance with large interconnected families. š” By book six, readers are invested in the entire Tate clan, making Miloās story a welcome reunion with beloved characters. Goodman delivers single-mom representation with a heroine whoās got her priorities straightānursing school and her son come first, romance can wait (or so she thinks). The second-chance/unexpected reunion setup is perfectly executed: they had one magical night, agreed to walk away, and fate laughs by making him her bossās brother six months later. The āfamily curseā about love adds emotional depth beyond typical RomCom fluff, while Miloās determination to prove her wrong promises swoony persistence. This is clean romance with emotional stakes, laugh-out-loud moments, and the guarantee that everyone gets their HEA. Perfect for readers who love Lucy Scoreās small-town charm, Susan Malleryās family sagas, or anyone seeking feel-good romance without steam. šš
Author: Napoleon HillFREEPersonal Money Management
āWhatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.ā š”āØ
Napoleon Hillās Think and Grow Rich is more than a bookāitās a life-changing philosophy that has inspired millions to unlock their potential and achieve extraordinary success. First published in 1937, this timeless classic distills the secrets of prosperity, purpose, and personal achievement into 13 powerful principles that continue to transform lives around the world. šš°
Drawing from interviews with some of historyās greatest achieversāAndrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and moreāHill reveals how thought, faith, and persistence can turn any dream into reality. Through practical lessons and mental discipline, he teaches readers to master the invisible forces of belief, desire, and imagination, turning them into tools for wealth and fulfillment. šÆ
From goal-setting and visualization to the power of the subconscious mind, Think and Grow Rich lays the foundation for modern self-improvement and entrepreneurial success. Its insights apply to every aspect of lifeāmoney, career, relationships, and personal growthāmaking it as relevant today as ever. šŖ
A cornerstone of motivational literature, this book remains a blueprint for success, urging readers to cultivate a winnerās mindset and take decisive action toward greatness. š
Bottom line: This is quite possibly the most influential self-help book ever writtenāthe grandfather of personal development literature that spawned an entire industry. š Napoleon Hill spent 20 years studying over 500 successful individuals at Andrew Carnegieās request, distilling their wisdom into 13 principles that have shaped modern success philosophy. Published during the Great Depression, it offered hope and a roadmap when America desperately needed both. The 13 principles (desire, faith, auto-suggestion, specialized knowledge, imagination, organized planning, decision, persistence, mastermind, sex transmutation, subconscious mind, the brain, sixth sense) form a complete system for achievement. Every modern motivational speaker from Tony Robbins to Bob Proctor has built on Hillās foundation. Yes, some language feels dated and certain concepts (like āsex transmutationā) are controversial, but the core messageāthat mindset shapes reality and persistent action creates resultsāremains powerful. This influenced The Secret, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and countless other success books. Free or paid, this is essential reading for entrepreneurs, ambitious professionals, and anyone seeking to understand the psychological principles of achievement. šš
