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Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation!Eli Francis is stuck. Stuck in an assistant position at the online magazine Vent when he should be a writer. Stuck with a boss who dangles a promotion but would rather he just fetch the coffee. Stuck working alongside the ex who has had no trouble moving up at work…or moving on.When Eli’s roommates push him to date so he can get over his ex once and for all, they set him up with Peter Park. Tall, handsome, and unbelievably awkward. The date is a complete disaster, and further proof to Eli that love isn’t for him. But when his boss overhears Eli recounting the catastrophic night, he suggests teaching Peter to be a better boyfriend through a series of simulated dates so he can write an article about it.But Eli has other ideas…Eli plays along, pretending to write the article, while secretly interviewing Peter about growing up queer in the South and coming-of-age dating wise in adulthood. Eli hopes writing this sort of piece will finally get him the promotion he deserves. And in exchange, he will teach Peter how to be a better boyfriend.But the more time Eli spends with Peter, the closer they become, and the lines between what’s real and what’s fake begin to blur. Before long Eli is forced to face his greatest fears to become the writer he wants to be and secure the love he’s always needed.

Brooklyn's relationship with Damon has taken a left turn towards boredom until an over indulgent night at the casino leads to them waking up with a beautiful stranger in their bed who introduces them to a darker side of life fuled by 'candy.' A passing curiosity opens the doors to an alternative lifestyle that unearths dark desires and half-truths that will test the foundation of Brooklyn and Damon's relationship. Will their love for each other pull them out of the tailspin their lives have been thrown into or will the secrets they're keeping from each other tear them apart? Come find out if three is a crowd or a recipe for disaster in this sexy tale of love, lust and betrayal.

Waking up to his one-night stand trying to flee the scene, Reid sits back to enjoy the show. This blond boy is all snark and quit-wit, but there’s an awkward side to him that intrigues Reid enough to want to con him into a second date. After numerous failed attempts, Atticus reluctantly agrees to an on-the-spot date, and things get quirky from there.A philosophy major and a wayward son, these two work through their differences, battling red flags and a slew of Tuesdays that have them bonding in ways they never saw coming. There is no normal way to date Atticus, and Reid soon learns that this ‘romance lover’ has no idea what romance is, but he’s willing to put in the work.Reid is taking back his life. Atticus is taking back Tuesdays.Together, they’re a brilliant disaster.

Morgan Allen Arrives At Her First National Trade Show Expecting To Make A Splash And A Ton Of Sales. She Didn’t Expect Her Biggest Rival, Shelby Howard, To Be There, Stealing Her Thunder And All Her Clients. Why Couldn’t Shelby Just Stay Home And Let Morgan Have This One? After All, Shelby Doesn’t Believe In Her Product, Not Like Morgan Does. She’s Just Successful Because She’s Charming And Magnetic With A Killer Smile And Legs For Days. Still, Morgan Has A Heart. When A Major Snowstorm Cancels Both Their Flights Home And Morgan Snags The Last Rental Car, She Offers Shelby A Ride. That Kindness Turns Into A Nightmare When Bad Cell Reception And A Missed Exit Leaves Them Stranded In A Secluded Hunting Cabin With A Wrecked Car And No Way To Call For Help. The Longer They’re Stuck Together, The More Their Feelings Grow. Could Morgan Really Be Falling For The Woman Who Might Just Cost Her Everything? And That’s Nothing Compared To The Question That Plagues Them Both Once They’re Finally Rescued. Do They Really Have Feelings For Each Other, Or Was It Just Cabin Fever?

New Adult Contemporary Romance - Recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content ***This is the second book in the Dearest Series and a stand-alone novel.*** When soccer all-star Jax Avery collides with Dani Hart on his twenty-first birthday, their connection is instantaneous and explosive. For the first time in years, Jax isn't interested in his usual hit-it and quit-it approach.But Dani knows better. Allowing herself a night to be carefree and feel the intensity of their attraction won't change anything when it comes to dealing with a player. So when Jax doesn't recognize Dani the next time he sees her, it shouldn't be a total shock. The fact that he's her new roommate's brother? That's a shock. Dani doesn't regret that night with Jax, just the need to lie about it. Since her roommate has made it clear what she thinks about her brother's "type" of girl, the last thing Dani wants is to admit what happened. Jax knows he's walking a fine line on the soccer team. One more misstep and he's off the roster, his plans to go pro be damned. Except he can't seem to care. About anything... except for the one girl who keeps invading his dreams. Despite Jax's fuzzy memory of his hot hookup with his sister's friend, he can't stay away from her, even if that means breaking his own rules. But there are bigger forces at work-realities that can end Dani's college career and lies that can tear them apart. Jax realizes what he's losing if Dani walks away, but will he sacrifice his future to be with her? And will she let him if he does?ORDER OF BOOKS: Dearest Clementine, #1 Finding Dandelion, #2 Kissing Madeline, #3SHAMELESS, a Dearest Series spinoff, is now available!

Junior in college. Star athlete. Constant attention from the opposite sex. On this campus, I'm worshiped. While seven hundred miles away, back in my hometown, I'm still trailer park trash, child of the town tramp, and older sibling to three kids who are counting on me to keep my shit together so I can take them away from the same crappy life I grew up in. These two opposing sides of myself never mix until one person gets a glimpse of the true me. I never expected to connect with anyone like this or want more beyond one night. This may be the real deal.Problem is Dr. Kavanagh's my literature professor.If I start anything with a teacher and we're caught together, I might as well kiss my entire future goodbye, as well as my family's and especially Dr. Kavanagh's. Except sometimes love is worth risking everything. Or at least, it damn well better be, because I can only resist so much.-N. G.-

School's out and sixteen year-old Kennedy Simms is bored. That could be a recipe for disaster. . .Good girls don't go to real parties, like the ones in the hood. Or rock bangin' clothes. Or stay out as long as they want. But I'm sick of my parents' rules and being the perfect little boring suburban princess. It's my life, right? I've decided to have some fun for a change, hitting the streets with my new bestie, Sasha. Best of all, my new gangsta-fine boo, Malik, knows how to treat me right, spoils me like I deserve, and is someone I can finally call my own. Sure, living the life and being with Malik is getting me into mad-crazy trouble. And if I don't tell the truth about him, I could go to prison. But a good ride-or-die girl never snitches. And as long as my friends and my man stick by me, nothing can go wrong, right? "A drama-filled cautionary tale about getting in too deep." --Publishers Weekly on Crazy Love"Abrams again tantalizes us, getting into the mind-set of the young, gifted and beautiful." --RT Book Reviews on The Girl of His Dreams

Ten years of friendship. One wedding. And a lot of feelings no one's talking about. I'm the girl who has it all under control...until it comes to Caleb Miller. My best friend since high school, he's loud, loyal, and allergic to emotional responsibility. And for better or worse, he's always been my person. So when his brother's wedding rolls around and he needs a plus-one to survive the family chaos, I volunteer. Because what's seven days and one shared room between friends? Except now we're toeing a line we swore we'd never cross. I'm still holding out for Mr. Right, and Caleb isn't him. At least, not yet. He's still figuring out what feelings even mean. But somehow, the one thing I didn't expect is the only thing I can't stop thinking about. Kind of a Big Feeling is a friends-to-lovers romcom full of bad timing, messy feelings, holiday chaos, and the slowest of slow burns. Perfect for fans of early 2000s movies, cinnamon roll boys in crisis, and the girl who always has it together-until him.

Seven McKnight has always felt she was the biggest and most developed girl at home, at school and in her all-girl crew. She rarely hangs out with her friends, who are all Beyonce-fly and pick up all the boys. Then her friend's boyfriend Josiah, a gorgeous senior who just happens to be on the school basketball team, asks her to be his maths tutor. And when a rumour gets started that Seven's stolen Josiah from her mate, the drama really kicks off...

The Absolutely Complete Love Story, From Start To Finish… Professor Stephen Worthington’s Life Makes Perfect Sense. That Is, It Did Until Ms. Julia Wilde Showed Up And Became The One Thorn In Stephen’s Perfectly Organized Side. Never Has He Dealt With A More Unruly Student. She’s Rude, Provocative, Infuriating—but All Those Opinions Change Once Stephen Finds Himself Out Of The Classroom And In Julia’s Bedroom. Suddenly, The Student/teacher Roles Are Reversed, And The Professor Receives A Much-needed Lesson Between The Sheets. The Absolute Novels Brings Both Absolute Beginners And Absolute Lovers Together In One Complete Volume For The First Time, Along With Exclusive, Never-before-seen Bonus Material. Readers Can Now Experience All The Romance—from Textbook Student/teacher Beginning To The Crossroads That Will Test Whether Stephen And Julia’s Relationship Can Move Past Its Friends-with-benefits Status—and More, With One New Chapters Told From Julia’s Perspective! Sj Hooks’ Absolute Novels Series Will Tease And Delight Dedicated Fans And New Readers Alike With Its Humor, Sincere Characters, And Nontraditional Take On Falling In Love.