Recommendations based on "Hearts and Thorns"

Love isn’t meant to be perfect… Except when it isSome things are worth waiting for…This is the book you’ve been waiting to read since you put down One Day and Fifty Shades of Grey.Some things are worth experiencing…‘Cam stole my heart’‘One of the most endearing, touching and fun friends-to-lovers I’ve read’‘Gripping … the sweetest yet hottest romance’And some things are worth fighting for…Avery knows she should stay away from Cam Hamilton: he might be the hottest guy on campus but she really doesn’t need that sort of drama right now. Love is best left in the past – along with her troubles. But sometimes, the last thing that you want is just the thing you need…

TRUST – verb: to believe in the reliability, truth, or strength of another.Up until now, Logan Mitchell has never had much of a reason to trust anyone.Having struggled with a self-identity crisis throughout college, he’s spent the years since then creating a sophisticated facade to present to the world.It’s an armor he thought was impenetrable―until he met Tate Morrison.The gorgeous, headstrong bartender he’d sat across from only months ago has taken a tight hold of his heart, and Logan is discovering that it’s time to let go.It’s time to let someone inside.After years of placing his dreams on hold for his family, Tate has finally chosen to do what makes him happy and follow his heart.The one thing he never would’ve imagined was that it would lead him into the arms of a man―and not just any man―the striking, never-takes-no-for-an-answer Logan Mitchell.Tate has fallen hard, and as his world is turned on its axis and they move forward together, he finds his life becoming more entwined with the confident, successful lawyer.Even though neither man expected the other, it’s time to trust in their relationship―but not everything comes so easily…

The fourth interconnected standalone in the universe of TikTok sensation Say You Swear, from USA Today bestselling author Meagan Brandy. Full of angst, heat, and set against the background of college football, this series is perfect for fans of Chloe Walsh, L.J. Shen, and Elle Kennedy. On the outside, it looks like I've got it all together. I'm killing it on the football field, pushing harder than ever before and breaking league records. But on the inside, I'm a mess, the pressure of the game too much, the betrayal from someone I trusted weighing me down with every breath. I'm drowning and there's no one to pull me up. Until her. I tried to stay away, to keep my distance so I wouldn't ruin us both, but I was powerless against her. She's everything I didn't know I wanted and more than I could ever deserve. That right there is how I knew I couldn't keep her, but that didn't stop me from falling in love with her. Just when I think maybe I'm becoming the man I want to be, my world comes crashing down around me, and I'm faced with a choice that has the power to break us both. Suddenly, I'm right back where I started. I'm the guy with nothing to give--and she's the girl who deserves the world. Tropes to love: Football romance Angsty slow burn Broken golden boy Healing through love Praise for the Boys of Avix: "A TRULY EXQUISITE & EPIC LOVE STORY...PERFECTLY UNFORGETTABLE!" -- TheMasqueReader "Best book I have ever read. Hands down. Meagan just blew my mind, shattered my soul, and somehow glued me back together." -- Goodreads Review "Meagan Brandy weaves an unforgettably heartrending story about friendship and falling in love that touches everywhere. The off-the-charts angst was the sweetest torture of all." -- Bookalicious Babes Blog "The best of the best from Meagan Brandy. And the swooniest and impossibly perfect hero she has ever created."-- PP 's Bookshelf "The characters, chemistry, and story will keep you glued to the pages from beginning to end!! Absolutely brilliant!" -- All Encompassing Books

I’m in love with my best friend.But I’ve never so much as had a chance with her.Until Lexi shows up at my house, her ex suddenly out of the picture, and I know I finally have a shot. A real shot with Lexi.My heart is hers and I’ll do anything for her. Even…if that means convincing her to give love another chance. Especially, if it means that second chance at love is with me.

"If you're a fan of Kristen Ashley, then you will love this book." -- Aestas Book Blog on Four Letter Word He didn't want to be bad. He just didn't have a choice... Shayla Perkins isn't the kind of girl who makes the same mistake twice, especially when it comes to Sean "Stitch" Molina. So when he gives her the world's biggest rejection, that's it--she's done. Until the sexy, silent, unavailable Sean makes Shay a very personal offer. Of course, it still doesn't mean he's interested in her. Or does it? Sean has done things in life. Bad things. And he's paid the price. All he wants now is to make up for his past by doing good in the present. And no one deserves more good than Shay. Beautiful on the inside and out, Shay is the kind of woman who should be cared for and protected--especially from a man like Sean. He's tried to keep his feelings for her in check, but a single, reckless impulse pulls them closer than ever before. Soon the two are sharing their biggest dreams and satisfying their deepest desires. But what will happen if the only way to truly give each other what they want most...is to let each other go? "The perfect mix of funny, hot and heartwarming. I enjoyed it immensely!" -- Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling author, on Four Letter Word

She was never supposed to be mine.Walking away was the only acceptable decision.It was just one night. Two lonely souls finding solace in the one place we shouldn’t have—my bed.I thought once would be enough, but leaving her is my biggest—maybe my only—regret.Now, I’m back and seeing the results of that night is killing me.I’ll make it up to her. I have to. Because I’ve never loved anyone else.Because I’d rather die than break her heart a second time.But when duty calls, I swore an oath to listen.And I know…There will be no coming back this time.

Off-limits. That's what Jude is to me. My older brother doesn't trust me with his player of a best friend. Which is totally fine, because I'm not interested. As Jude and I reluctantly become friends, I start to see that there's more to him than others notice. But I still won't go there, not when I have a crush on someone else. But Jude's the perfect person to help show me the ropes when it comes to the opposite sex, besides it's not like he'll get attached to me. Except he does. And the thing about broken boys? They're way too easy to fall for.

What happens when you're on the run from your psycho ex-husband and your sexy younger boss goes into hiding with you to keep you safe? You slowly remember what it's like to fall in love and hope he feels it too.The Heart of Us is an age gap, close proximity standalone romance.

Meeting Jett was like a drug. Dangerous. Addictive. And better forbidden. In his game, there's a high price to be paid. But how much is too much? Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, was never in love until she met the green eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god, Jett. The man to whom she surrendered. The man who hurt her once only to conquer her heart again. Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has found his match. Brooke is like no other woman he's ever met and he has every intention of keeping her in his bed. Their future seems full of promises...until the past is catching up with them and dark secrets threaten to destroy their lives. Soon they realize that to love means to lose, and some choices are harder than others When everything comes crashing down, can mistakes be amended...or will he lose her forever? A woman who surrendered to love.A man who would do anything to protect her.Two lives that are about to be tested...and the last secrets laid bare.

In Love With the Wrong ManSydney Williams has forgiven her fiancé, Den, more times than she can count. But his latest betrayal just days before their wedding is too big to ignore. Shocking her friends and family, she calls off the engagement. She walks out on Den . . . and into the arms of his brother, Morgan.Known as a player, Morgan Smith has secretly spent years fighting his feelings for Sydney. When Den's latest dirty deed leaves Sydney devastated, Morgan can't stop himself from coming to her rescue. What begins as friendship quickly escalates into all-consuming passion. Despite their intense connection, Sydney would rather deny her desire than come between brothers. But as Morgan is determined to make Sydney his, Den won't give her up without a fight . . .