Why am I passionate about this?

I don’t read books with explicit scenes, and I don’t write them either. I’ve read hundreds of novels in this genre and written several of my own. I believe closed-door romances can be just as tension-filled and fun as those with spice. I love the closed-door romance community and have a passion for sharing books that make me laugh, cry, and swoon.


I wrote...

The Golden Goal

By Annah Conwell,

Book cover of The Golden Goal

What is my book about?

Sutton Jones has always despised Shaw Daniels. Growing up together, he always bested her in every way. Now that they’re…

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The books I picked & why

Book cover of Royally Rearranged: A Sweet Royal Romcom

Annah Conwell Why did I love this book?

I absolutely loved the way that Emma wrote these characters. I related to Seraphina and fell for Rafe’s charm time and time again. They’re a couple that’s perfect for each other.

Some book couples you read and think they may not make it past the last page, but I could see these two together forever. The whole book made me swoon and laugh. 

Book cover of Say the Words

Annah Conwell Why did I love this book?

This is my favorite grumpy/sunshine book. I recommend it to everyone I know all the time. Ty is such a well-written, layered character, and June is the perfect match-up for his stubborn self. There’s depth but also humor, and wow, was there heat. The tension is killer and will have you screaming, "Just kiss her!"

By Genny Carrick,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Say the Words as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

I’m going to help this grumpy rancher whether he likes it or not

As Maid of Honor, I’ll do anything to make my cousin’s dream wedding a reality, including playing nice with the grumpy Best Man. Ty Hardy is big, rugged, gorgeous—and my cheating ex’s older brother.

When my fumbled attempt to make peace leaves Ty with broken ribs, I volunteer to help him out around his ranch until the wedding. Just ignore the fact that he would never admit he needs my help, and I haven’t been around horses in years.

Especially ignore how he looks at me with…


Book cover of First to Fall: A Sweet Romantic Comedy

Annah Conwell Why did I love this book?

The banter in this book is unmatched. I could say more about this book, but really, the only thing that you need to know is that the banter is perfection. Every line of dialogue elevated the humor and the tension. I’m certain I binged this whole book in less than a day. 

By Jenny B. Jones,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked First to Fall as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

When I woke up this morning, I became aware of two things:
One, I felt hungover, and I knew I hadn’t had a drop of liquor.A
nd two, I was pretty sure I had accidentally married someone.

I, Olivia Sutton, have a Ten Year Plan. It’s air-tight and written in permanent ink. You know what’s not on the plan? Getting married to the man I used to love to hate. But when my sister’s pre-wedding trip goes horribly wrong, I find myself legally bound to my old nemesis, tech sensation Lachlan Hayes. Lachlan pitches a plan to temporarily stay married.…


Book cover of The Make Up: A Sweet Romantic Comedy

Annah Conwell Why did I love this book?

I adored how cozy this book was. All of Hailey’s books feel like a warm hug, but this one being set in fall made it all the more homey and wonderful. I’m not usually a fan of the friends-to-lovers trope, but I loved how Hailey portrayed their relationship. I recommend reading with a warm drink in the cold months.

By Hailey Gardiner,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Make Up as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Thou shalt not lie, steal, cheat, or…fall in love with your best friend.

When my best friend, Hunter Ward, offers me the opportunity to star alongside him as the lead love interest in a music video he’s directing, I’m torn between taking the gig and risking my heart. My job? To look and act like I’m in love with Hunter…without revealing my true feelings for him.

I’ve seen the man in action and watched him work the room. I’ve witnessed countless women fawn over him and practically swoon in his presence. And now that the full force of his charm…


Book cover of Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder

Annah Conwell Why did I love this book?

I love it when a book flips the genre on its head, and this one does just that. You wouldn’t think murder mysteries and romcoms go together, but Gracie proves they do. I loved how quirky and fun this read was while still addressing hard topics. The female main character was hilarious and relatable while still being incredibly unique to the typical rom-com heroine.

By Gracie Ruth Mitchell,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Love, laughter, and a dead body...

Juniper Bean has big plans for her writing career. Swoony kisses, sigh-inducing happily ever afters—she’s going to write them all.

There’s just one problem: she can’t seem to stop killing off her main characters.

After accepting that a genre change is in order, Juniper sets out to do some research. What’s the best way to carry a dead body? How exactly does one pick a lock? Juniper is going to find out—with the unwilling help of her new roommate, Aiden.

But Juniper’s plans go haywire when she stumbles across an actual, real-life dead body—and…


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The Golden Goal

By Annah Conwell,

Book cover of The Golden Goal

What is my book about?

Sutton Jones has always despised Shaw Daniels. Growing up together, he always bested her in every way. Now that they’re adults, she’s forced to work with him as the physical therapist for his professional hockey team.

Banter is exchanged, bets are made, and sparks fly in this rivals-to-lovers hockey rom-com. It has all the sizzle you love, with none of the explicit scenes.

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Book cover of First to Fall: A Sweet Romantic Comedy

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By K.B. Thorne,

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Why am I passionate about this?

I’ve adored reading a good snarky first-person story since I first read Bloodlist, so long as the snark doesn’t go too far and become total unlikeable jerk… It can be a fine line! I hope I stay on the right side of it, but having read it enough and written in it for years with my Blood Rights Series, I feel qualified to say I’m a…snark connoisseur. (If you ask my family, this is how my own internal/life narrator speaks! My mother says that my character Dakota is me if I “said everything aloud that I think in my head.” She’s probably right, and I’m okay with that.)

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What is my book about?

Bad Blood is paranormal suspense in First Person Snark, so if you like sarcastic, strong female characters set in a world where the preternatural is run amok (i.e., legal citizens in the United States), then this book and series are for you.

Follow Sadie Stanton–"poster girl for the preternatural"–as she deals with all sorts of messes and sets up her business while being a vampire in a new day...or night, really.

Bad Blood

By K.B. Thorne,

What is this book about?

VAMPIRES ARE PEOPLE TOO

I’m Sadie Stanton, and I don’t know why everyone makes such a big deal out of me. I’m just like everyone else—I’m trying to start a business, not spending much time on my social life, and dealing with an obnoxious roommate...

Oh, and being a vampire. There’s that. But it’s okay, because we’re all legal now.

But believe me, that doesn’t make life easy. In fact, it might be harder now than ever before, but I did it to myself… And now vampires are attacking people seemingly at random and not even trying to feed. Everyone…


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