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Stephanie James

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Stephanie James is a creative soul with a serious soft spot for love—especially the kind that blooms in multicultural relationships. She writes stories featuring strong women of color, flawed-but-fine heroes, and couples who fight their way through past traumas to earn their happily ever afters.

Stephanie’s playground is contemporary and urban romance, where passion comes in many flavors. Whether you like falling for broody millionaires, irresistible male strippers, or heroes who bring just the right touch of danger, she’s got a story ready to sweep you away (and maybe keep you up past your bedtime).

When Stephanie isn’t holed up in her writing fortress of solitude, she’s braving blistering heat or icy winds on the sidelines of her daughters’ ...more

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Average rating: 4.24 · 1,498 ratings · 259 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Pieces 4.26 avg rating — 389 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Love Like This 4.15 avg rating — 302 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Redemption 4.33 avg rating — 253 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Love Like This 2 3.95 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sins of the Past (Redemption #2) 4.35 avg rating — 132 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Russian Mutt: Jacopo's Story 4.41 avg rating — 81 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kings of the Palace: Bowie's Story 4.45 avg rating — 55 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Audible: John's Story 4.34 avg rating — 44 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kings of the Palace: Justice' Story: A second chance romance 4.42 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kings of the Palace: Mayson's Story 4.50 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Understanding Show, Don't Tell (And Really Getting It) (Skill Builders Series #1)

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Make Me Laugh (The Headliners Duology #1)

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Fallen Rook (Society of Villains, #3)

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Super huge thank you to Netgally and Harper Audio for the ARC! I've been on every waitlist for this series, and it's my first time stepping off the bench and what a delight it's been. Got the notification last night and this has been my life lol. The ...more
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Stephanie James rated a book it was amazing Pete the Cat and the Cookie Catastrophe by James Dean	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Thank you HarperAudio and James Dean for the ALC! Pete the Cat will always have a place in this teacher's heart. This audio was cute and stayed true to all things Pete the Cat. ...more
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Stephanie James rated a book it was amazing Hunt the Villain (Villain, #2) by Rina Kent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Thank you for the ARC Netgalley! While it did take me a bit longer to get into this story it was a fun easy read with the right amount of spice. I do like that we were given the back story to the society and who doesn't love obsessed mmc. ...more
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