"The Ethical Slut" is a groundbreaking book on non-monogamous relationships, written by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy. The book challenges the traditional societal norms that monogamy is the only ethical and viable way to conduct romantic relationships. It offers practical guidance and advice on how to create and maintain healthy, consensual non-monogamous relationships, as well as ways to communicate effectively and negotiate boundaries. The authors explore topics such as jealousy, honesty, safer sex practices, and emotional self-care. Overall, "The Ethical Slut" is an informative and...

"Haunting Adeline" is a Gothic romance novel by H.D. Gordon that tells the story of Adeline, a young woman who inherits a mansion from her mysterious and reclusive uncle. As she begins to explore the sprawling estate, Adeline discovers a dark history that haunts the halls and threatens to consume her. With the help of the enigmatic and alluring Julian, Adeline delves deeper into the secrets of the mansion and uncovers a web of betrayal, murder, and supernatural forces at work. As the danger intensifies, Adeline must confront her own fears and desires, and decide who she can trust in a world...

"It's Not Summer Without You" is a young adult novel by Jenny Han that continues the story of best friends Belly and Jeremiah, whom readers first met in "The Summer I Turned Pretty". In this book, the two are dealing with the aftermath of their mutual friend's death and the strained relationship between Belly and Jeremiah's older brother, Conrad. The novel takes place at the beach house where the three of them have spent every summer since they were kids. As Belly and Jeremiah grow closer and begin to develop romantic feelings for each other, they must also navigate the complicated dynamics...

"One True Love" is a romance novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid that follows the story of Emma Blair, a woman who must choose between two loves: her high school sweetheart, Jesse, and her current fiancé, Sam. Emma thought she had found her happily ever after with Sam, but when Jesse is found alive after being presumed dead in a helicopter crash years earlier, Emma's world is turned upside down. As Emma reconnects with Jesse and the feelings they once had for each other resurface, she must grapple with the difficult decision of whether to stay with Sam or leave him for Jesse. Along the way, she...

"Faking with Benefits" is a contemporary romance novel by Nadia Lee, published in 2021. The story follows Sabrina, a successful marketing executive who is desperate to keep her job after a merger leaves her position in jeopardy. In a moment of desperation, she decides to fake an engagement with her coworker and longtime friend, Max, in order to improve her image at work. As Sabrina and Max navigate their fake engagement, they begin to realize that their feelings for each other may be more than just pretend. The story is filled with witty banter and sizzling chemistry as the two try to keep...

Love and Other Words" is a romance novel by Christina Lauren, published in 2018. The story follows Macy Sorensen, a successful pediatric resident who is engaged to a perfect man and seems to have her life all figured out. However, her carefully constructed facade is shattered when she unexpectedly runs into her childhood best friend, Elliot Petropoulos, after years of no contact. As Macy and Elliot reconnect, they begin to reminisce about their past and the deep connection they shared as children. The story alternates between the present day and flashbacks to their childhood, revealing the...

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer—they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one terrible and wonderful summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along....

"Twisted Love" is a gripping tale of passion, obsession, and the dark side of love. Set against the backdrop of a small town in the Midwest, the story follows the lives of two young lovers, Alex and Emily, as they navigate their tumultuous relationship. At first, Alex and Emily seem like the perfect couple, but as their relationship deepens, it becomes clear that there are dark forces at work. Emily becomes increasingly possessive and jealous, while Alex struggles to reconcile his love for her with the fear she inspires in him. As their relationship spirals out of control, the lines between...

Two best friends. Ten summer trips. The last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She is a wild child; he wears khakis. She has an insatiable thirst for travel, and he prefers to sit at home with a book. But for some reason, ever since they drove home from college together in the same car many years ago, they became best friends. Most of the year they live far from each other - she is in New York, and he is in their small hometown, but every summer, for ten years now, they spend one glorious week of vacation together. Until two years ago they...

Olive is always unlucky: in her career, in love, in…well, everything. Her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. Her meet-cute with her fiancé is something out of a romantic comedy (gag) and she’s managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a series of Internet contests (double gag). Worst of all, she’s forcing Olive to spend the day with her sworn enemy, Ethan, who just happens to be the best man. Olive braces herself to get through 24 hours of wedding hell before she can return to her comfortable, unlucky life. But when the entire...