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Harper Rae James

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I write spicy, emotion-forward romance for readers who crave longing, second chances, and love that refuses to stay buried.

My stories live in the quiet space between almost and always, where feelings simmer, restraint fractures, and intimacy is earned. Expect mutual pining, he-falls-first energy, and heat that hits harder becasue it means something.

If you love slow burns with real payoff, characters who ache before they heal, and stories that linger long after the last page, you're in the right place.

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Start with This Can’t Be The End— the book readers fall into first.

Readeing Order: This Can't Be the End-- This Time Around--This Christmas-- This Secret Between Us
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1. This Can't Be The End
2. This Time Around
3. This Christmas
4. This Secret Be…more
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Harper James Harper James said: " Dear Readers,

When I wrote April and Cash I wanted two misunderstood characters to come together, what I got were two characters who hold such a special plane in my heart!

If you love fake dating gone wrong, in all the best ways, Cash and April’s sto
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Harper James Harper James said: " Dear readers,
This book is for the readers who crave slow-burn tension, messy pasts, and the kind of love that comes back stronger after nearly falling apart.

Blake and Luke’s story is deeply personal to me. It’s about second chances, quiet pining, an
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Say You'll Stay by Harper Rae James
"Say you'll stay an angsty steamy baseball romance. ⚾️ My first baseball romance, and well... I loved it from the start. Oscar the mmc is a real jerk in the beginning from having his heart ripped out but at the same time you cant help but think omg he" Read more of this review »
Say You'll Stay by Harper Rae James
"I wasn't sure if I would be able to fit this into my busy schedule, but I am so glad that I did. I absolutely loved this book. I was giggling and kicking my feet for about the whole first half.

I was unfortunately very sad at the plot twist, which I " Read more of this review »
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"⭐️ 5/5
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Say You’ll Stay is a fun and engaging baseball romance that blends humor, chemistry, and emotional growth.

The story immediately stands out with its unique setting and energy, reminiscent of the Savannah Bananas style of baseball" Read more of this review »
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"This book started out with a bang quite literally! All the characters were excellent, but I think Maren was my favorite, and very relatable. From her anxiety to her dreams of dancing and creating choreography, not having a great relationship with her" Read more of this review »
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This one is unexpected in the best ways. When I wrote this book, I wanted to explore what happens when love doesn't come at the right time. When two people who care deeply about each other still make choices that pull them apart. I was
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" “You can break, you just don’t have to do it alone anymore.” "
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“You can’t change reality. You can only change your reaction to it. The more sorry you feel for yourself, the more there is to feel sorry for. You don’t have to like it, but you do have to move forward. Might as well start today.”
Harper Rae James, Caught Looking: A Friends-to-Lovers Sports Romance Filled with Heartbreak, Heat, and Healing

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