716 Results with the "Romance Novel" genre


    • Blood & Honey Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Blood & Hon­ey is the ​sec­ond book​ in the Ser­pent & Dove tril­o­gy, a ​YA fan­ta­sy romance​ series set in a rich­ly imag­ined, witch-filled ver­sion of 19th-cen­tu­ry France. The sto­ry con­tin­ues the tumul­tuous jour­ney of ​Louise “Lou” Le Blanc, a fiery witch, and ​Reid Dig­gory, a devout Chas­seur (witch hunter), whose forced mar­riage in Book 1 (Ser­pent & Dove) upend­ed both their lives. As war between witch­es…
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      Oblivion: Lou

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Lou awakens disoriented, feeling the throbbing pain in her throat and the movement of the floor beneath her. Ansel’s voice cuts through her haze, urging her to wake as chaos erupts around them—a witch’s laughter, crashing debris, and Reid’s desperate struggle. Lou realizes Reid is losing the fight, weakened by an incomplete antidote. The room is in ruins, and the witch toys with Reid, exploiting his sluggish movements. Despite her own dizziness and weakness, Lou knows she must intervene to save…
    • What It Is to Drown Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter depicts a brutal and surreal struggle between Lou and Nicholina, set against a backdrop of swirling, chaotic waters and fragmented memories. As Lou grapples with Nicholina, she realizes the only way to defeat her is by drowning her in overwhelming emotion rather than physical force. The currents around them carry flashes of past events—faces, landscapes, and sensations—that disorient Lou while she fights to maintain control. Nicholina, feral and relentless, attacks with teeth and claws,…
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      As We Started

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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Lou reflecting on Reid's terror as she faces her mother, Morgane, alone. Despite the chaos, Lou finds resolve in the belief that this confrontation must remain between her and Morgane. Célie, unexpectedly, becomes a symbol of hope as blood witches assist her, challenging Morgane's cruelty. Lou's internal monologue reveals her determination to end the cycle of fear and suffering, drawing strength from her allies' love and shared losses. The scene sets the stage for a final, personal…
    • Chapter IX — Frivolous Cupid Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IX begins in the stillness of early evening, where golden light casts soft shadows across the quiet meadows, and Hilda finds herself haunted by a memory that refuses to settle. A kiss, brief and impulsive, shared with young Harry Sterling, has planted itself deeply in her conscience, unsettling her peace. She had not intended to invite affection, and certainly not from someone whose youth and idealism stood in sharp contrast to her mature restraint and married status. Her feelings have become…
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      Scene 4. I.

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      by LovelyMay Scene 4. I. of Cyrano de Bergerac transports the audience to a grim and desolate moment in the lives of the soldiers stationed at the siege of Arras. As dawn breaks over the camp, the cadets of Gascony, including Christian, are seen sleeping in their rough mantles, temporarily escaping the harshness of their environment. The backdrop of their slumber is a somber reminder of the siege, with the towering, besieged walls of Arras faintly visible on the horizon. The stillness of the moment is broken only by…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 18: Bridget WE SPENT FOUR GLORIOUS, PERFECT DAYS IN COSTA RICA.I woke up late, went to bed late, and spent my days eating, sunbathing, and reading a romance novel I’d picked up at the airport. Bucket list number two. On our third day, Rhys drove us two hours to Monteverde for zip lining. He said the company was the best in the area and he’d zip-lined with them several times himself. Still, his face was taut with tension as I prepared to go down the longest zip line. We’d only done the shorter…
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      Chapter 6

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 6 delves deep into Evelyn’s challenging upbringing, where her mother, a chorus girl who had emigrated from Cuba at a young age, played a central role in shaping her early life. Evelyn, unaware of her mother's full history, later realized that the term "chorus girl" was often a euphemism for something much darker. Her mother’s death when Evelyn was only eleven left a lasting emotional scar. The innocence of her childhood was abruptly cut short as she inherited adult burdens, such as conveying…
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      Chapter 38

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      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 38 delves deeper into Evelyn’s emotional landscape as she reflects on the complexities of her relationships, particularly with Celia, and the insecurities that arise with the passage of time. As Evelyn recalls the tension-filled moments with Celia, she admits that she never directly confronted her partner about the hurtful words. Instead, her response was often to retreat, to avoid conflict, and to use her beauty as a way to diffuse the situation. She knew the power her physical appearance…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin ABOUT THE AUTHOR TAYLOR JENKINS REID lives in Los Angeles and is the acclaimed author of One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. Her novels have been named best books of summer by People, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, InStyle, Good Housekeeping, USA Today, Us Weekly, Parade, PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Bustle, Brit + Co, Goodreads, and others. To learn more, visit TaylorJenkinsReid.com. MEET THE AUTHORS, WATCH VIDEOS AND MORE…
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