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1. Age-Gap Romance
2. POC Character
3. Slow Burn Romance
4. Magical Realism
5. Love After 50
6. Fake Relationship
7. Fantasy Romance
8. Suspense
9. Girl Next Door
10. Toaster Oven
11. Fantasy
12. Medical Character
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl
15. Second Chance Romance
16. Celebrity
17. Single Parent
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
19. Romantic Suspense
20. Enemies to Lovers
21. Loss / Grieving
22. Historical Fiction
23. Neurodiverse Character
24. Sweet Romance
25. Ice Queen
26. Hot & Steamy
27. BDSM
28. Historical Romance
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
30. Friends to Lovers
31. Grumpy / Sunshine
32. One Night to Forever
33. Return to Hometown
34. Young Adult / New Adult
35. Paranormal Romance
36. Mystery
37. Sci-Fi Romance
38. Musician
39. Vampire
40. Coming Out
41. Ghosts
42. Asexual / Demisexual
43. Holiday Romance
44. Ladies in Uniform
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
46. Sports
47. Sci-Fi
48. Speculative Fiction
49. Thriller
50. Erotic Romance

My goal: The first emerald - off to #2
50/50

1. Age-Gap Romance: Maggie McIntyre Love Under Lockdown: Can love conquer COVID?
2. POC Character: Shannon O'Brien Lead Me Home
3. Slow Burn Romance: Cheyenne Blue The Number 94 Project
4. Magical Realism: Serena Bishop Miracles
5. Love After 50: Clare Lydon It Had To Be You
6. Fake Relationship: Cheri Ritz Love's No Joke
7. Fantasy Romance: Brenda Murphy, Winter Spell: WLW Fantasy Romance Chronicles of Mahon Book One
8. Suspense: Carsen Taite Her Consigliere
9. Girl Next Door: Tiffany E. Taylor Whimsical Haven
10. Toaster Oven: Maggie McIntyre, Into The Rough
11. Fantasy: Mar Delaney Finder's Keeper
12. Medical Character: Elena Graf, Strands
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal: Karis Walsh Liberty Bay
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl: Jaime Clevenger One Weekend in Aspen
15. Second Chance Romance: Elena Graf Summer People
16. Celebrity: Ashley Moore Love in the Limelight
17. Single Parent: Nancy Sparks An Alaskan Wedding
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness: Aprille Caniffe Finding Sarah
19. Romantic Suspense: Stephanie Shea Whispering Oaks: A WLW Romantic Suspense
20. Enemies to Lovers: Sam Skyborne Eye of the Storm: A Lesbian Romance Novel
21. Loss / Grieving: Y.L. Wigman, Closeness
22. Historical Fiction: Sam Ledel Wildflower Words
23. Neurodiverse Character: Stephanie Shea Chef's Kiss
24. Sweet Romance: Jamey Moody No More Secrets
25. Ice Queen: Kat Jackson Across the Hall
26. Hot & Steamy: Meghan O'Brien The Muse
27. BDSM: Brenda Murphy Bookends
28. Historical Romance: Clare Lydon Big London Dreams
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together: Lisa Moreau The Christmas Proposal
30. Friends to Lovers: Dena Blake Love by Proxy
31. Grumpy / Sunshine: Jenny Frame, Home is Where the Heart is
32. One Night to Forever: Julie Cannon The Last First Kiss
33. Return to Hometown: Cole/Day-Admire Holiday Hearts
34. Young Adult / New Adult: Mar Delaney Moose Madness
35. Paranormal Romance: Louisa Kelley Guin the Emerald
36. Mystery: Renn Loraine Moon Over Old Hollywood
37. Sci-Fi Romance: Ruby Scott Evergreen: A Lesbian Romance
38. Musician: Avery Easton If I Told You
39. Vampire: Sandy Olah Serving Justice
40. Coming Out: L. Dreamer The Burden of Happiness
41. Ghosts: Nikita Spoke, Haunting Her
42. Asexual / Demisexual: Sage Donnell, Snow Falls
43. Holiday Romance: MJ Duncan Operation: Secret Santa
44. Ladies in Uniform: KC Luck Everybody Needs a Hero
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic: TC Parker Salvation Spring
46. Sports: Katherine Rupley Calculated Risk
47. Sci-Fi: Gun Brooke Velocity
48. Speculative Fiction: Regina Hanel Cassethea of Mercia
49. Thriller: Stacy Lynn Miller Beyond the Smoke
50. Erotic Romance: Emily Hayes Seducing Mrs Johnson: A Lesbian Age Gap Romance

1. Age-Gap Romance - The Politics of Love The Boss's Daughter Lost in Love Many Roads to Home
2. POC Character
3. Slow Burn Romance
4. Magical Realism
5. Love After 50
6. Fake Relationship
7. Fantasy Romance
8. Suspense
9. Girl Next Door
10. Toaster Oven
11. Fantasy
12. Medical Character
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl
15. Second Chance Romance
16. Celebrity
17. Single Parent
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
19. Romantic Suspense
20. Enemies to Lovers
21. Loss / Grieving
22. Historical Fiction
23. Neurodiverse Character
24. Sweet Romance
25. Ice Queen
26. Hot & Steamy
27. BDSM
28. Historical Romance
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
30. Friends to Lovers
31. Grumpy / Sunshine
32. One Night to Forever
33. Return to Hometown
34. Young Adult / New Adult
35. Paranormal Romance
36. Mystery
37. Sci-Fi Romance
38. Musician
39. Vampire
40. Coming Out
41. Ghosts
42. Asexual / Demisexual
43. Holiday Romance
44. Ladies in Uniform
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
46. Sports
47. Sci-Fi
48. Speculative Fiction
49. Thriller
50. Erotic Romance

1. Age-Gap Romance
Lessons In Love Book 1 - Secret Don't Make Friend: An Age Gap Lesbian Romance by Scarlett Grace (read Jan)

2. POC Character
Marry Me by Melissa Brayden (read Feb)

3. Slow Burn Romance
Blinded by Love by Claire Highton-Stevenson (read Jan)

4. Magical Realism
5. Love After 50
6. Fake Relationship
Restrained Desires by Katherine McIntyre (read Feb)

7. Fantasy Romance
8. Suspense
9. Girl Next Door
The Proposal by TB Markinson (read Jan)

10. Toaster Oven
Five by Mardria Portuondo (read Jan)

11. Fantasy

12. Medical Character
Love Under Lockdown: Can love conquer COVID? by Maggie McIntyre (read Jan)

13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
A Quiet Life by Sienna Waters (read Jan)

14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl
The Elusive One by Avery Summer (read Jan)

15. Second Chance Romance
Who I Believe by Jamey Moody (read May)

16. Celebrity
17. Single Parent
Date at Eight by Gemma Johns (red Feb)

18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
Show Queen by Renee Dahlia (read March)

19. Romantic Suspense
20. Enemies to Lovers
The Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose (read March)

21. Loss / Grieving
One More Chance by Tiffany E. Taylor (red Feb)

22. Historical Fiction
23. Neurodiverse Character
24. Sweet Romance
Instead of Happy by Jamey Moody (read Feb)

25. Ice Queen
A Quiet Life by Sienna Waters (read Jan)

26. Hot & Steamy
Forever Under Her Skin: A Carlsbad Village Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane (read Jan)

27. BDSM
28. Historical Romance
Promises in Pompeii by Violet Morley (read Feb)
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Count on You: A Lesbian Romance by Sienna Waters (read May)
30. Friends to Lovers
Don't Say "I Do" by Ivy Whitaker (read Jan)

31. Grumpy / Sunshine
32. One Night to Forever
33. Return to Hometown
Thundering Pines by Rita Potter (read March)

34. Young Adult / New Adult
35. Paranormal Romance
36. Mystery
37. Sci-Fi Romance
38. Musician
39. Vampire
40. Coming Out
The Forever and The Now by KJ (read Jan)

41. Ghosts
42. Asexual / Demisexual
Show Queen by Renée Dahlia (read Feb)

43. Holiday Romance
44. Ladies in Uniform
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
46. Sports
47. Sci-Fi
48. Speculative Fiction
49. Thriller
50. Erotic Romance
Tangle of Five by Donna Jay (Read Feb)

Emerald Level:
First Round (all genres) 48/50;
Second Round (random genres) 13/50 (see separate entries in additional posting)

1. Age-Gap Romance To Boldly Go by Em Stevens (Feb)
2. POC Character The Bluest Christmas by Deja Elise (Feb)
3. Slow Burn Romance Love at Sunset Cottage by Jenn Bridges (Feb)
4. Magical Realism Letters to Cupid by Miranda LacLeod (Feb)
5. Love After 50 The Consequences of Falling by D Dale (Jan)
6. Fake Relationship Telling Lies Online by Miranda MacLeod (Feb)
7. Fantasy Romance
8. Suspense Cicatrice: New Eyes and Brave by Jo Boyle (Apr)
9. Girl Next Door The Proposal by T.B. Markinson (Feb)
10. Toaster Oven The Perfect Blend by Teresa Perkis (Mar)
11. Fantasy The Griffin Mission: A Griffin Sanctuary Prequel by Arizona Tape (Feb)
12. Medical Character Love Under Lockdown: Can love conquer COVID? by Maggie McIntyre (Feb)
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal The Date by T.B. Markinson (Apr)
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl London Holiday by Miranda MacLeod (Jan)
15. Second Chance Romance Twice In A Lifetime by Clare Lydon (Feb)
16. Celebrity Daring to Dream by Carol Wyatt (Mar)
17. Single Parent State of Grace (Moonflower Cove #1) by Addison Clarke (Mar)
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness Life in Bits by Harper Bliss and T.B. Markinson (Jan)
19. Romantic Suspense Shattered Paradise by C.L. Cattano (Mar)
20. Enemies to Lovers Amber Stars by Isabel Hansen (Feb)
21. Loss / Grieving The Love Doctor by S.W. Anderson (Jan)
22. Historical Fiction Alice & Jean by Lily Hammond (Mar)
23. Neurodiverse Character Two Hearts Alone by Harper Bliss (May)
24. Sweet Romance The Full Scoop by Kitty Jones (Jan)
25. Ice Queen Where Secrets Are Safe by Jamie Moody
26. Hot & Steamy Hibiscus by Sarah Pond (Jan)
27. BDSM The Club Revisited by A.L. Brooks (Apr)
28. Historical Romance Beyond the Vines by Mariah Embry (Mar)
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together Her Christmas Wish by Kitty Jones (Feb)
30. Friends to Lovers Feels Like Home by Jo Cox (Jan)
31. Grumpy / Sunshine The Bright Side by Lucy Bexley (Feb)
32. One Night to Forever Wild Seedling by Dawn K. Lake (Mar)
33. Return to Hometown Homecoming by Angelic Rodgers (Feb)
34. Young Adult / New Adult Taking the Lead by Michele Rivera (Feb)
35. Paranormal Romance Beyond Judgement: Beyond Series, Book 1 by D. R. Bohannon (Mar)
36. Mystery Left Field by Eizabeth Sims (Apr)
37. Sci-Fi Romance Made in the Stars by Jim Proctor (Apr)
38. Musician Holme for the Holidays by Miranda MacLeod (Jan)
39. Vampire Eternal Flame by Amanda Tomey (Mar)
40. Coming Out Citrus Blossom by Sarah Pond (Jan)
41. Ghosts Ghostly Love: Lesbian Romance by Katie David (Apr)
42. Asexual / Demisexual Christmas Inn Maine by Chelsea M. Cameron (Jan)
43. Holiday Romance The Great Christmas Tree Mystery by Jamie Moody (Feb)
44. Ladies in Uniform Always Faithful (Mar)
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic The Sisterhood: Season One: Episodes 1-3 of a Serialized Apocalypse & Academy Saga (The Sisterhood by Tali Inlow (Apr)
46. Sports Leap to Love by Johana Gavez (Jan)
47. Sci-Fi
48. Speculative Fiction Spear Sneak Peek by Nicola Griffith (May)
49. Thriller Treachery in Vienna: A Nikki Sinclair Spy Thriller by Jaye Rothman (Mar)
50. Erotic Romance I Still Remember by Harper Bliss (Mar)

There are some things I do not read on principle, like categories 27 and 45, but I am still going for 96 of 48.

1. Age-Gap Romance Fear of Falling Manhattan Money
2. POC Character Hold Me Tight This Wicked Fate
3. Slow Burn Romance Whipped: A Lesbian Romance The Stepmother
4. Magical Realism Rand I Wish
5. Love After 50 The Third Act The Duet
6. Fake Relationship The Missus Escorte-Moi
7. Fantasy Romance Treasured Wind and Dreams
8. Suspense Moon Over Old Hollywood Beyond Instinct
9. Girl Next Door New Girl on the Street
10. Toaster Oven Coup de foudre: Une femme, un destin - Laure
11. Fantasy The Forgotten Realms Unbroken
12. Medical Character Trails of the Heart: A Lesbian Medical Romance Love Off Limits: A Lesbian Mother's Best Friend Romance
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal Go Around I have swapped this here, as I am sure I am not going to be tempted by another one that claims a pet as a kind of mc, but the dog in this one is good enough to satisfy that topic (I hope). Second chances there a a dime a dozen (not meaning to be disrespectful here).After Sunset
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl Behind Her Eyes The Flaw in Our Design Still the One
15. Second Chance Romance Back in Your Arms Haute Editor's Choice
16. Celebrity Dead Pretty Let Love Be Enough
17. Single Parent Seconds Out: Lesbian Romance Novel Western Shores
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness Almost Perfect it is more a disability than a disease here, but for me this matches the topic. also it's a re-read as I needed a feelgood boost. In the Mirror
19. Romantic Suspense The Santorini Setup
20. Enemies to Lovers Watching Henry Protection Rapprochée
21. Loss / Grieving Sing for My Baby Of Light and Love
22. Historical Fiction À l’abordage: livre lesbien The Raven and the Banshee
23. Neurodiverse Character
24. Sweet Romance Un Noël inattendu Keep Her Safe
25. Ice Queen A Whisper of Solace Guarding Evelyn
26. Hot & Steamy New Heaven Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
27. BDSM Not my cup of tea at all!
28. Historical Romance Her Duchess to Desire Lie With Me
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together Cast Away Her Fears Rencontre accidentelle
30. Friends to Lovers La liste: Roman lesbien Good Spin
31. Grumpy / Sunshine In the Long Run
32. One Night to Forever C'était un Vendredi Finding the One
33. Return to Hometown The Writing on the Wall Delilah Green Doesn't Care
34. Young Adult / New Adult Tell Me How You Really Feel She Drives Me Crazy
35. Paranormal Romance Spell Check Sisters Forever
36. Mystery L'ombre du doute: Livre lesbien Southbound and Down
37. Sci-Fi Romance
38. Musician Accord Parfait Musical Chairs
39. Vampire Revelry is a Decadence this one also fits very well into paranormal or fantasy.
40. Coming Out American Superstar: Set the Stage Nashville: Roman Lesbien
41. Ghosts Night and Daye read for the second time and love it even more! Villa Varea
42. Asexual / Demisexual
43. Holiday Romance A Royal Payne Don't Tell Me Who To Love
44. Ladies in Uniform Elle de Ellie Bellini [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...] Choosing Her
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic Not my cup of tea at all!
46. Sports Inside Fighter: A Lesbian Romance Unadulterated Something
47. Sci-Fi HEX: Thriller lesbien
48. Speculative Fiction
49. Thriller Requiem for Immortals The One to Walk Away
50. Erotic Romance Veritas

Second round
50|50

1. Age-Gap Romance
Brenda Adcock, The Price of Betrayal
2. POC Character: Maryn Scott, Talented Amateur
A.H. Haga Survival Kit
3. Slow Burn Romance:
Mary P. Burns Suspecting Her
C.A. Popovich Love's Truth
Kris Bryant, Forever
4. Magical Realism: Annette Mori, Imagination takes a Vacation
5. Love After 50: RE Bradshaw, Cloud Climbing
6. Fake Relationship
Clare Lydon, Change Of Heart
7. Fantasy Romance
8. Suspense: Claire McNab Lessons in Murder
9. Girl Next Door
10. Toaster Oven: Elena Graf Occasions of Sin
Stephanie Shea, Missed Connection
11. Fantasy
12. Medical Character: Crystal Chard Worth the Risk
radclyffe Perfect Rivalry
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal:
PJ Trebelhorn, Moving Forward
Rachel Ford The Acquisition
Georgia Beers, On the Rocks
D. Jackson Leigh Forever Comes in Threes
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl: Berri Fox Bet You're Mine: A Lesbian Billionaire Fake Girlfriend Romance
Carsen Taite, Trial by Fire
Gun Brooke, Ice Queen
15. Second Chance Romance
Carsen Taite, Trial and Error
16. Celebrity
17. Single Parent
Ronica Black, Something to Talk About
Lola Keeley Her Royal Happiness
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
19. Romantic Suspense: Sheryl Wright, Illusion Lake
Karis Walsh With a Minor in Murder
Marie Bassette, Magnetic North
20. Enemies to Lovers: JD Wilburn A Far Better Thing
Jane Fletcher A Fox in Shadow
21. Loss / Grieving
Venetia di Pierro, The Lines of Happiness
Ali Vali Writer's Block
Martina Bernsdorf Verschollen: Skylar & Destiny
22. Historical Fiction: Elena Graf The Imperative of Desire
Elena Graf, Lies of Omission
23. Neurodiverse Character
24. Sweet Romance
Aurora Rey, Greener Pastures
25. Ice Queen
26. Hot & Steamy
27. BDSM
28. Historical Romance
Karin Kallmaker Cowboys and Kisses
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Elle Spencer A Long Way to Fall
30. Friends to Lovers
31. Grumpy / Sunshine
32. One Night to Forever
33. Return to Hometown:
Sage Donnell, New Year's Resolutions
34. Young Adult / New Adult
35. Paranormal Romance
C.A. Hall The Raven's Price
36. Mystery
Katherine Forrest Delafield
37. Sci-Fi Romance
Lily X New World: Stay with Me
38. Musician
39. Vampire
40. Coming Out
41. Ghosts
42. Asexual / Demisexual
Sage Donnell, The Valentine's Gift
43. Holiday Romance:
S.R. Silcox, Dashing All the Way
Roz Alexander Higher
44. Ladies in Uniform
E. J. Noyes If I Don't Ask
Kristin Keppler Wasteland
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
KC Luck Darkness San Francisco
Rita Potter Survival
46. Sports
Geonn Cannon The Only Game in Town
47. Sci-Fi
48. Speculative Fiction
49. Thriller: Gerri Hill Red Tide at Heron Bay
50. Erotic Romance

35/50

1. Age-Gap Romance: Cadence of My Heart
2. POC Character: Who'd Have Thought
3. Slow Burn Romance: The Secrets we Keep
4. Magical Realism: As I Descended x
5. Love After 50: Seasons of Love x
6. Fake Relationship: Marriage of Unconvenience
7. Fantasy Romance: The Midnight Girls
8. Suspense
9. Girl Next Door: Kiss the Girl
10. Toaster Oven: The X Ingredient
11. Fantasy: Treasured
12. Medical Character: Pulse
13. Cute Animal/Pet:
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl: Tangled Vows
15. Second Chance Romance: Goldenseal
16. Celebrity: Breaking Character
17. Single Parent: Heart Block x
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness: Ambereye
19. Romantic Suspense:
20. Enemies to Lovers: Treasured
21. Loss / Grieving: The Arrangement
22. Historical Fiction: Fingersmith
23. Neurodiverse Character: Silent Night x
24. Sweet Romance: Kiss the Girl
25. Ice Queen: Holding Fire
26. Hot & Steamy: Captive in the Underworld
27. BDSM: Being Hers, Forever Theirs
28. Historical Romance: Moontangled x
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together: Thirteen Hours
30. Friends to Lovers: Just Three Words
31. Grumpy / Sunshine: The Sting of Victory
32. One Night to Forever: The Night Off
33. Return to Hometown: Cuffing Season
34. Young Adult: Tryst Six Venom
35. Paranormal Romance: Indigo Moon
36. Mystery: The Domme Tamer
37. Sci-Fi Romance: This Is How You Lose the Time War x
38. Musician:
39. Vampire: The Midnight Hunt
40. Coming Out: Always x
41. Ghosts: The Awakening x
42. Asexual / Demisexual
43. Holiday Romance: Santa’s Favorite
44. Ladies in Uniform: Ask, Tell x
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic: Wilder Girls
46. Sports: She Drives Me Crazy
47. Sci-Fi: City of Shattered Light
48. Speculative Fiction: The Midnight Lie
49. Thriller: Requiem for Immortals x
50. Erotic Romance: The Sex Therapist Next Door x

Emerald Level #2:
Second Round (random genres) 13/50

1. Age-Gap Romance
2. POC Character
3. Slow Burn Romance
4. Magical Realism
5. Love After 50 The Third Act by Emily Banting (Apr); High October by Elena Graf (May)
6. Fake Relationship Marriage of Unconvenience by Chelsea M. Cameron (Apr)
7. Fantasy Romance
8. Suspense
9. Girl Next Door
10. Toaster Oven
11. Fantasy Fénya and Elynor by Sophia DeLuna (Mar)
12. Medical Character
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl
15. Second Chance Romance
16. Celebrity
17. Single Parent
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
19. Romantic Suspense
20. Enemies to Lovers Just One Week by Chelsea M. Cameron (May)
21. Loss / Grieving
22. Historical Fiction
23. Neurodiverse Character Two Hearts Together and Two Hearts Forever by Harper Bliss (May)
24. Sweet Romance Almost-Married Moni by Cheyenne Blue (Apr)
25. Ice Queen
26. Hot & Steamy
27. BDSM
28. Historical Romance
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
30. Friends to Lovers
31. Grumpy / Sunshine
32. One Night to Forever
33. Return to Hometown
34. Young Adult / New Adult
35. Paranormal Romance
36. Mystery
37. Sci-Fi Romance
38. Musician
39. Vampire
40. Coming Out Triumph: A Story of True Love by Kelly Ventura (Apr)
41. Ghosts
42. Asexual / Demisexual
43. Holiday Romance My Endless Love by Meagan Brooks (May); Not Alone on Christmas by D.M. Brooks (May); The More The Merrier by Elena Graf (May)
44. Ladies in Uniform
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
46. Sports That is All I Can Ask by KC Luck (Mar)
47. Sci-Fi
48. Speculative Fiction
49. Thriller
50. Erotic Romance

Third emerald done
50/50
Fourth emerald
50/50

1. Age-Gap Romance
Liz Rain, Perks of Office
Annie McDonald, Finding Fault
Lola Keeley, Presidential
Quinn Ivins, Something's Different
2. POC Character
Sage Donnell, Working Summer
Lily X, New World: Breathe with Me
Stephanie Shea, Missed Connection
Candace Harper, Mrs. Mix Up
3. Slow Burn Romance
Jenny Frame, A Haven for the Wanderer
B.K. Wiggins, Charleston
Amanda Radley Reclaiming Love
Lise Gold Cupid is a Cat
4. Magical Realism
Alex Westmore, Amazon Gold: A Bailey McBride Adventure
Gun Brooke, The Amaranthine Law
A.D. Brazeau, The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone
Frankie Duncan The Mrs. Clause
5. Love After 50
Elena Graf, The Rector's Wedding
6. Fake Relationship
Lily Seabrooke, Faux Pas
7. Fantasy Romance
Kathleen de Plume Dragon Queens
8. Suspense
Gerri Hill, Timber Falls
9. Girl Next Door
Kris Bryant Serendipity
10. Toaster Oven
Haley Cass Down to a Science
11. Fantasy
Brenda Murphy, Queens of Ruin
12. Medical Character
Tiana Warner From Fan to Forever
Ali Vali One More Chance
radclyffe Only This Summer
13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
KG MacGregor Bringing Me Dreams
Ruby Scott, Rescuing Hearts: A Sapphic Novel of Lesbian Romance
Matthews I Dare You to Love Me
14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl
Cara Malone, The Glow Up
Morgan Lee Miller The Hues of Me and You
15. Second Chance Romance
Melissa Brayden The Last Lavender Sister
Nicole Pyland The Fireworks
Stephanie Shea Take Two
16. Celebrity
Markinson /Macleod Take Two
17. Single Parent
TJ Whittle, Finding More
18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
Kat Jackson Golden Hour
19. Romantic Suspense
Jenny Frame Royal Exposé: 1
Jackie D., Profile
20. Enemies to Lovers
Brey Willows, Vision of Virtue
Kris Bryant, Always
21. Loss / Grieving
Missouri Vaun Slow Burn
Tracey Richardson Ten Days in May
EV BancroftOf Light and Love
Claire Lynch Small: On motherhoods
22. Historical Fiction
Julie Cohen Spirited
Jaycie MorrisonA Perfect Fifth
23. Neurodiverse Character
Laina Villeneuve Birds of a Feather
24. Sweet Romance
Georgia Beers, Cherry on Top
Nicole Pyland, The Writing on the Wall
25. Ice Queen
Aurora Rey Hard Pressed
Skye Rowan, Craving Cassie
Lee Winter, The Brutal Truth
Lee Winter, The Awkward Truth
26. Hot & Steamy
Catherine Young, Love and Duty
27. BDSM
Lily X, New World: Own Me
28. Historical Romance
Stela BrinzeanuSet in Stone
Suzanne Moss, A Defense of Astronomical Curosity
Suzanne Moss, Female Curiosity 1
29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Alex Westmore, Ride for Tomorrow
Claire Highton, Keep Her Safe
Amanda Radley Reclaiming Love
30. Friends to Lovers
Roz Alexander, Light My Candles
E.J. Noyes Schuss
31. Grumpy / Sunshine
Ana K. Wrenn Strange Attractors
32. One Night to Forever
Tony Cutshall, Fall Into Me
Kat Jackson, The Roads Left Behind Us
33. Return to Hometown
Clare Lydon The Christmas Catch
H. Harte An Art to Love
Iona Kane, A Game of Two Hearts
34. Young Adult / New Adult
Jaigirdar, Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
Cindy Rizzo The Border Crosser
35. Paranormal Romance
Chloe Peterson Outlaw Dragon
AL Lester, Sleeping Dogs
Lise, Mactague, Winter's Moons
36. Mystery
Daisy Landish, Injured on New Year's
Jess Lea, Looking for Trouble: A Quirky Romantic Mystery
37. Sci-Fi Romance
Lily X, New World: Made for Me
38. Musician
Miranda MacLeod, Em Stevens, Another Stupid Love Song
39. Vampire
Sandra Barret Blood Memory
40. Coming Out
Ruby Barrett, The Romance Recipe
Adrian Smith Indigo: Law
Angie Love Awakening Souls: A Tale of Love Recovered
A. Perez Shay's Gamble: A Worlds Apart Romance
Erin ZakGuarding Evelyn
41. Ghosts
Jane Kolven The Haunted Heart
42. Asexual / Demisexual
Sage Donnell, Spring Trip: A Holiday Romance Novella
43. Holiday Romance
Charlotte Green Picture-Perfect Christmas
Clare Lydon The Christmas Catch
Rachel Spangler Christmas Mouse
Char Dafoe Silver and Slay
44. Ladies in Uniform
VT Davy A Very Civil Wedding
45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
Keppler/Bahney, Outland
Alex Westmore Burning Rubber
Alex Westmore Eat Asphalt
Alex Westmore Pedal to the Metal
Alex Westmore Royal Roadblock
Erik Schubach Sparo Rising: Minstrel of the Andrei
46. Sports
Ana Hartnett Reichardt Catching Feelings
Cheyenne Blue For the Long Run
47. Sci-Fi
Gun Brooke Homeworld
Kelli Jae Baeli Story Book: Sister Resisters 2272
48. Speculative Fiction
M. Ullrich The Laws of Magic
49. Thriller
Nance Sparks, Secret Sanctuary
50. Erotic Romance
Nicole PylandThe Block Party

I'm done Emerald and about 70 books into my second emerald. I'll list my first 100 here by category as best I can if anyone is looking for ideas:

1. Age-Gap Romance
Carol - Patricia Highsmith

2. POC Character
Skye Falling (Mia McKenzie)
The Woman in 3B (Eliza Lentzki)

3. Slow Burn Romance
If I Were a Weapon (Skye Kilaen)
Wrong Number, Right Woman (Jae)
Hoosier Daddy (Ann McMan)

4. Magical Realism
Rand (Silvia Shaw)
A Curse of Roses (Diana Pinguicha)

5. Love After 50
And the Truth is... (Jamey Moody)

6. Fake Relationship
Casting Lacey (Elle Spencer)

7. Fantasy Romance
Aurora's Angel (Emily Noon)
Malice (Heather Walter)
Payback's a Witch (Lana Harper)
Winter Spell (Brenda Murphy)
Crimson Dragon (Cinnamon Jay)

8. Suspense
Whispering Oaks (Stephanie Shea)
The Fire (Nicole Pyland)

9. Girl Next Door
Back in Your Arms (Monica McCallan)

10. Toaster Oven
When You Least Expect it (Haley Cass)
Dawn of Change (Gerri Hill)

11. Fantasy
The Never Tilting World (Rin Chupeco)
The Forgotten Realms Book 2 (Silvia Shaw)
These Feathered Flames (Alexandra Overy)

12. Medical Character
Irregular Heartbeat (Chris Zett)
Alone (E. J. Noyes)

13. Cute Animal / Pet / Wild Animal
Just One Date (Chelsea M. Cameron)
Rescued Heart (Georgia Beers)
Run to You (Georgia Beers)
Dare to Stay (Georgia Beers)

14. Rich Girl / Poor Girl
The Flaw in our Design (Monica McCallan)
State of Grace (Addison Clarke)

15. Second Chance Romance
Then & Now (Monica McCallan)
Try Me Again (Clare Lydon)
Someday, Maybe (Addison Clarke)

16. Celebrity
The Show Must Go On (Nicole Pyland)

17. Single Parent
Just One Touch (Chelsea M. Cameron)

18. Character with a Disease or Mental Illness
The Roommate Arrangement (Jae)

19. Romantic Suspense
Just One Mistake (Jade Winters)

20. Enemies to Lovers
Read Between the Lines (Rachel Lacey)
Blend (Georgia Beers)
A Little Bit of Spice (Georgia Beers)

21. Loss / Grieving
The Perfect Blend (Theresa Perkins)
The Grief Keeper (Alexandria Villasante)

22. Historical Fiction
The Perks of Loving a Wallflower (Erica Ridley)

23. Neurodiverse Character
Wicked Sweet (Chelsea M. Cameron)
No Strings (Lucy Bexley)

24. Sweet Romance
You Should See Me in a Crown (Leah Johnson)

25. Ice Queen
Heart of Ice (TBM & M. Macleod)
Hotel Queens (Lee Winter)

26. Hot & Steamy
A Weekend Away (Sam Kestrel)

27. BDSM
Diamonds (Ellie Green)

28. Historical Romance
The Ladies Guide to Celestial Mechanics (Olivia Waite)
The Heiress (Molly Greeley)

29. Forced Proximity / Stranded Together
Count Your Lucky Stars (Alexandria Bellefleur)
Lost in Paradise (Rachel Lacey)
Love in the Sky (Caitlin Ryan)

30. Friends to Lovers
Playing with Fire (Sue Graham)
Don't Say I Do (Ivy Whitaker)

31. Grumpy / Sunshine
In the Long Run (Haley Cass)
True Hearts (Ellie Green)
Space Between (Maggie Robins)
Zero Visibility (Georgia Beers)
Love Where You Work (Anna Pulley)
New Ink on Life (Jennie Davids)

32. One Night to Forever
Hold Me Closer, Toni Danzig (Laura Henry)
Turbulance (E. J. Noyes)

33. Return to Hometown
At Seventeen (Gerri Hill)
Strong Hearts (Ellie Green)

34. Young Adult / New Adult
I Kissed Alice (Anna Birch)
That Inevitable Victorian Thing (E.K. Johnston)
Henna Wars (Adiba Jargirdar)
A Spindle Splintered (Alix. E. Harrow)

35. Paranormal Romance
V.A.M.P. Book 2 (Kimberly A. Todd)
Wanted by the Wolf (Ariel Marie)
Under the Moon (Tiffany E. Taylor)
The Alpha Affair (Bridget Essex)
Second Nature (Jae)
Improbable Heaven (J.P. Noether)
Reaping the Benefits (E. J. Noyes)

36. Mystery
Damn Straight (Elizabeth Sims)
Holy Hell (Elizabeth Sims)

37. Sci-Fi Romance
Jawbreaker (Max Ellendale)

38. Musician
Jolt (Kris Bryant)

39. Vampire
Just My Type (Lucy Bexley/Bryce Oakley)

40. Coming Out
Telling Lies Online (Miranda Macleod)
If the Shoe Fits (E. J. Noyes)

41. Ghosts
Ghostwood Song (Erica Waters)

42. Asexual / Demisexual
The Love Project (TBM/ M. Macleod)

43. Holiday Romance
New Year Revelations (Zoey Lennox)

44. Ladies in Uniform
Hunter's Way (Gerri Hill)
Ask, Tell (E. J. Noyes)
Ask Me Again (E. J. Noyes)

45. Dystopian / Apocalyptic
Darkness Falls (KC Luck)

46. Sports
Gold (E. J. Noyes)

47. Sci-Fi
Above All, Human (Natalie Debrabandere)

48. Speculative Fiction
Salt Blood (T. C. Parker)

49. Thriller
They Never Learn (Layne Fargo)
A Lesson in Vengence (Victoria Lee)

50. Erotic Romance
Fire Beyond the Frost (Thea Landon)
Santa's Favorite (Madeleine Taylor)