Hybrid Forgotten by Romy Lockhart is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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Being rejected broke her heart, but it led Amanda to discover she was meant for more than a half-life trapped as a hybrid in a wolf town with the boy she only thought she loved.
Read more here!

When Monsters Love by Debbie Cassidy is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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The Golden City awaits, and it's time to put my acting skills to the test.It's time to trick a bunch of celestials.It's time to lie.Read more here!

On The Edge by K.G. Reuss is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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It’s not the fall that hurts. It’s the sudden stop.I shouldn’t be attending funerals for those I love, and I shouldn’t be wondering if I’m next.This new world is crueler than the last.
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Congratulations to Ashley N. Rostek on the release of Free Me.

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I’m tired.I’m tired of running, tired of hiding, tired of always looking over my shoulder.Now my guys must endure this too.The clock is still ticking in my head.I feel him circling, getting closer and closer.
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If a harem is a group of women sharing a single man, then a reverse harem is, quite simply, the opposite – a group of men sharing a single female.

But as to when and where this term originated, that’s up for discussion.

If you Google reverse harem, you’ll often find sites which suggest it derives from the Japanese “ハーレムもの or harumumono”. The direct translation is more like “harem stuff”, and really, doesn’t imply whether it’s a male or a female at the center of the attention.

There’s also the suggestion that reverse harem takes its origins from the Arabic “حَرِيمٌ” or harim, which can mean “a sacred inviolable place”, or “female members of the family”.

Seeing as none of these sites and sources lead back to a source that I’d be happy quoting, I’m going to leave that researching to you and focus on the what…

Only, even the “what” isn’t quite so cut and dry!

For a book to be considered reverse harem, it needs three things:

1. There needs to be a female at the heart of the group
2. There needs to be three or love interests (two is ménage)
3. She absolutely cannot choose just one person at the end of the story.

But, as with most things, here comes a caveat.

When it comes to the harem members, over the last couple of years, it has become more and more common to see some of the guys either in established relationships with one (or more) of the other guys, and even a female in there too.

We get it – some of you like books with MM or FF in them, and some of you don’t. That’s why there are four tag options to help you with your searching (this is, of course, dependent on whether a book has been tagged correctly):

• MM within the harem
• MM outside of the harem
• FF in the harem
• FF outside of the harem

If you want it, include it, and if you don’t, have the search exclude it for you.*

Ultimately, what I can say with certainty, is that about five or six years ago reverse harem was considered a “trope”. A theme within the romance genre, that so many people said would die off into obscurity.

Nearly 15,000 books later, I think we can all agree that reverse harem has firmly rooted itself as a sub-genre of romance!

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*Please note, regardless of your opinion on this content, we will not be moving any of these tags to be listed under kink or trigger – these are people’s sexual preferences.

Happy release day to Sirena Song for their latest release Tame Me!

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Madison Benson has one objective: find a pack of weak alphas and take them for all they are worth. No scent matches. No feelings. And absolutely no hot alphas.
Read more here!

Happy release day to Mila Young for their latest release Mark Me!

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I’m marked…but I won’t be tamed.Loss has scarred my life. I’ve trained relentlessly, endured unimaginable pain for one goal—to face the beast who watched me, who came for me. But took my family instead.
Read more here!

Hiding Her Scars by Mercy Ryan is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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Hiding her scars from everyone including herself felt like the safest way to go... But for Scarlett the one person who knew used it as a weapon. Read more here!

It’s release day for Nicola M. Cameron! Their book, Crystal Blade, is available now!

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“You are the heir to the Garin royal family. And you should be the next Empress of Sideros.”Two weeks ago I was a clerk at a Sav-R-Mart in downstate Illinois.
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It’s release day for Aisling Cousins! Their book, Uniting Their Pack, is available now!

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Why does everyone underestimate me? We might have been one step behind, but I’m done standing by and allowing the good things in my life to be interrupted, attacked, or broken. Read more here!

Monsters Above by R.L. Caulder is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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The fight for our lives is upon us.Running to a new realm that could hold vital information is our only chance. With that comes closing the distance between me and the godly powers that wish to use me for their own gain.
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It’s release day for Jarica James! Their book, Pucking The Players, is available now!

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She thought her heart was frozen for good, too bad these hockey players are experts on ice.After Macy escapes an awful situation, she’s forced to go back to the town she left behind.
Read more here!

Congratulations to J.J. Dean on the release of Crush.

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Mom and Dad died with a secret.One that would irrevocably change my life.After receiving the news of my parents death, I find myself moving across the country to live with my cousin and his wife. Darkwall is nice enough.
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It’s release day for Alisha Williams! Their book, Tainted Hearts, is available now!

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Swamp Princess by E.L. Rose is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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The streets of South Warren are littered with drug dealers, swamp girls and trap houses. You have to be street smart to survive here and I have become a pro. Life over the tracks to North Warren is only something people from the swamps dream of.
Read more here!

Happy release day to Grace McGinty for their latest release Break My Bones!

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Andrei Ludokov A drunken promotional after party involving unlimited vodka, several social media influencers, puck bunnies for miles, and the goalie from an opposing team, leads to a massive mistake. Read more here!

End of the Road by Kelsey Soliz is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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I've finally finished up my Territory Walk, just in time to be sucked into a different realm. Now Donny is convinced Bennett is an alien, there are babies absolutely everywhere, and I'm wondering if things will ever calm down.
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It’s release day for Lacey Carter Andersen! Their book, Wolf Laws, is available now!

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My brother has become a monster, and I want to save him. I’ve never seen anything like the nightmare my brother has created. If it were anyone else, I know what I would do. But with him? How can I kill the last person I love? Read more here!

It’s release day for Lara G Elmore! Their book, Wolf Born, Goddess Blessed, is available now!

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Janine Fraise leads a solitary life as the head of public relations at Moonlight Mercy Hospital. Keeping to herself allows her to focus solely on her job and excel at it.
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You’re probably reading this wondering what on earth is going on at Why Choose?

Back in the beginning, when Charlie and I created Why Choose? as a joke, while we were still deciding on our look and branding, someone (Serenity) had the brightest of ideas to use Comic Sans at the site’s font. And someone (Charlie) decided that was a brilliant idea, and did just that.

We laughed.

A lot.

For the first two weeks, long before we went live, everything was written in Comic Sans and it looked AWFUL!

Unfortunately, that decision has haunted us until this week!

I’m trying to find a place to rent in Delulu land and convince myself that none of you noticed the lingering traces of the font. That, when you loaded the home page, for the briefest of seconds, you didn’t see the menu bar flash to Comic Sans…

We’ve spent all this time trying to find where in this site the font was hiding, but Comic Sans was pulling a Where’s Wally? (or Where’s Waldo?).

However, last night, something in Charlie must have snapped because he went checking the code to see where that font was clinging on.

Today, I can report, Comic Sans has gone.

Honestly, in the grand scheme of the site and everything we’ve built—and have yet to—this is small. But for us, it really is a victory, and I’m celebrating!

Happy Wednesday!

Serenity

PS. No, I didn’t toy with the idea of posting this in Comic Sans at all…

It’s release day for Sylvie Haas! Their book, Stepbrothers in the Bratva, is available now!

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Fact: I’m a people pleaser through and through.Fact: There is 1 thing that will make my stepbrothers happy…pleasing me.
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Crone Alone by Chloe Gunter is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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Wicked werewolves? Golden gods? Mesmerizing mermaids?You name it, we’ve matched it.Coming home to an empty apartment used to be the only thing I had to worry about.
Read more here!

Congratulations to Nicky Shivers on the release of Totally Wrecked.

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I owe my sister big time, but seriously, isn't there any other way I can repay her? Read more here!

It’s been a while, but new tags have been added to the site this week! (Actually, a few have been here for a little while, but we never made the announcement, so I’m doing a round-up here.)

Genre – Human Omegaverse (This is for non-shifting omegaverse/sweetverse. Please do not combine with the “Omegaverse” tag as this is specifically for any shifter/alien romance etc)
Trigger – Pregnancy Complication
Trigger – Somnophilia
Trigger – Homophobia
Trigger – Racism
Kink – Somnophilia
Kink – Pet Play
Trope – Forced Proximity
Trope – Office Romance
Trope – Arranged Marriage
Trope – Found Family
Store Availability – Kobo Plus
Translation – Portuguese
MM Outside of the Harem
FF Outside of the Harem
HEA
HFN
Cliffhanger
Jealous/Possessive FMC

If you have read any books where you think these new tags apply, please feel free to help us update the site and make suggestions to the relevant books!

Bad Moon Rising by Steffanie Holmes, Katie May is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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I’m Lily Dean, and all I want is a normal life.Prom night is approaching, and I’m trying to build up the courage to ask my two best friends—Jackson and Orion, the dark and mysterious Bellua twins.
Read more here!

It’s release day for Lexie Winston! Their book, Ice Me Out, is available now!

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To my well-to-do “Catholic” parents, there was one thing that was unforgivable, not murder or theft. No, the worst thing I could ever have done was gotten pregnant out of wedlock.
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It’s release day for Iris James! Their book, Love & Blood, is available now!

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When I read the note and fell into a fit of panic, I thought ‘this is it. This is the end of Isla.
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It’s release day for Kyra Alessy! Their book, Villains and Vengeance, is available now!

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A conwoman with a past. Five hot incubi who HATE her. A prison inside a mountain. Will these demons’ desires for revenge destroy the one woman who could save them?I’m a thief. A liar. A con artist.
Read more here!

Midnight Descent by Leigh Kelsey is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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I have four soulmates, but we’re a match made in Hell… Read more here!

Happy release day to Lyra Winters for their latest release Delightfully Charmed!

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One mage’s curse was another mage’s gift.The worst burden of my immortality was that being alone hurt less than the pain of losing the ones I loved.
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It’s release day for Maggie Alabaster! Their book, Song of Scent and Magic, is available now!

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I was one of the chosen omegas. Kept apart, in silence, treasured, but in a gilded cage.They were the alphas who wanted to free me, but their chains shone just as bright as they tangled around me.Destined for one fate, they offered me another.
Read more here!

Happy release day to Alisha Williams for their latest release Just A Summer Fling!

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You know whats not the best way to start off the summer? Being cheated on by your high school sweetheart with your childhood best friend.So when my mom tells me she's going to be moving across the country to live with her fiance, I go with her.
Read more here!

Congratulations to Tessa Cole on the release of Wolf Devoted.

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I found a strength I hadn’t known I possessed… now it’ll be tested beyond measure.After a grueling trip to the healing pools, we returned to another grimalkin attack.
Read more here!

Congratulations to Amber Nicole on the release of Karma.

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Things have never been what they seem in my life.Take me for example…Just a sweet young thing who loves to bake treats.No one would even think that those baked goods could be deadly.Or that I’m one of the nine Belladonnas.
Read more here!

It’s hard to believe that, back in 2020, in the middle of a lockdown, Why Choose? was nothing more than an idea in this author’s head.

As an avid reader of reverse harem stories, I had gotten so frustrated trying to find more books to read. There are some brilliant, active Facebook groups dedicated to reverse harem book lovers, but I was frequently only ever seeing the same books being recommended (and don’t get me wrong, they’re constantly recommended because they’re good books!) when I knew there were more out there.

We all know that searching for reverse harem books on certain retailers is far from easy and code words have to be used/deciphered.

Which led to me starting a simple excel spreadsheet of reverse harem authors. A list that I wanted to share with everyone.

I had two goals. Goals which are the same back then as they are today:

1. Help readers to find their next favourite author, and collect all the book boyfriends.
2. Help authors to find readers to who will fall in love with the characters and worlds they’ve created.

There’s no gatekeeping here. If there’s any reader out there that can understand the concept of having more than one favourite, it’s the reverse harem reader, right?

In my other, other life, I am a nightclub DJ, which is how I know Charlie (the site’s developer). Knowing that he knows way more about developing sites and apps than me, I gave him a call to ask him how much it cost to make an app because the figures I were finding were making my eyes water. Apparently, that’s right.

But Charlie was intrigued and the next thing I knew, he became my business partner and Why Choose? was born.

By the time the site went live, we were at close to 6,000 books. Today, we’re close to 15,000!

We didn’t start tracking page hits until a month later, but in September of 2021 we had 44,292 hits. In June 2023, it was 261,078!

But this is still the beginning for us.

We’ve got a few more site features to come (it’s easier to build them on a website and test them out than to do an app because you have to force updates to each device), so keep your eyes peeled.

And the app?

It’s coming. We’ll be wanting app testers too, and I’ll personally be reaching out to some of the most active members on the site.

Congratulations to Jillian West on the release of The Monster’s Wife.

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The picturesque town of Haven may offer sanctuary for all, but the irony is getting harder to miss: monsters are vanishing.Aline knows better than to meddle.
Read more here!

Happy release day to Chloe Gunter, Jarica James for their latest release Sweet Summer Secrets!

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They say that first loves never last, but in Holiday Hollow there’s always time for a second chance.The mark on my neck signifies that I’m a bonded omega, but I haven’t seen my mate or his new pack in years.
Read more here!

Found Bonds by Eunice Amnell is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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I have always yearned for a bond that would make my heart race, make my body sing, and ignite my soul.
Read more here!

Congratulations to Debbie Cassidy on the release of Demon Reborn.

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My life in Morningstar has been a series of revelations, but now it's time to face the ultimate truth. It's finally time to face Fate head on.Read more here!

It’s release day for Leelah Renn! Their book, Finding Aria, is available now!

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Nothing can break my love for three men. Not even a wedding. I was ready to give myself up to save my men, but I never got the chance. Nothing could have prepared me for this cruel, mind-shattering twist.
Read more here!

Congratulations to LJ Swallow on the release of For Dear Life.

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I expected the guys to assist me in solving the Thornwood Academy murders, not add a new victim to the body.Following events at the lodge and my unfortunate encounter with the fence post, I've no choice but to turn to my father for help.
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It’s release day for Sydney St. James ! Their book, Demon in My Heart, is available now!

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"You have angered the goddess. Your time has come to an end."I am done allowing others to decide my path for me. It would be one thing if my choices led me to this blood-soaked forest, but the only reason I am here is because of one elf.
Read more here!

It’s release day for Jayce Carter! Their book, The Devil’s Due, is available now!

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Sleeping with four men is heaven— living with them is hell.The only way for a person like me to get to heaven is breaking in.The Lords and I survived the Path, but, as it turns out, the Plains aren' t the paradise they say.
Read more here!

Congratulations to Quell T. Fox on the release of Set Me Free Collection.

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The Hybrid War is About to Begin...Lina has a lot of fears, but her worst one is about to come true—being alone.Luther's past comes back to haunt him in more ways than one, and he isn't prepared to handle it.
Read more here!

The Secret of Pain by Lily Wildhart is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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I’ve learned a lot since I got my memories back at the awakening, but the worst thing I’ve come to realize across the centuries of my lives…Anyone can betray you, but it’s always the ones you least expect that hurt the most.
Read more here!

Their Siren’s Seduction by Salem Cross is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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All sailors know the dangers of a siren’s song. Some heed the warnings. Others fall victim to the call. Read more here!

Congratulations to Stacey Brutger on the release of Dragon Flames.

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They say finding a mate is the most magical moment in our lives. What they don’t tell us is what happens to girls who aren’t perfect.My life was derailed when I was sent to prison for murdering a man I don’t remember killing.
Read more here!

A Mer-Curious Kidnapping by Corey Blanchet is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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Life under the sea is both beautiful and deadly. But nothing and no one will drive me out.Weak. Inferior. Parasite. Don't belong. I've heard all sorts of insults during my last 4 years here at Arctic Academy.
Read more here!

Congratulations to Kris Butler on the release of Beautiful Envy.

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I’m on the run once again. But this time, I’m alone. With nowhere to go and a sadistic madman after me, I escape to the one place no one will ever look for me—my best friend, Lennox’s house. Read more here!

Congratulations to Maggie Alabaster, Jo Bradley on the release of Trap.

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Never say things can't get worse, because they absolutely can.Lies, betrayal and a shootout led to the worst nightmare of all. Out of that came the truth. But it's a truth I don't want to believe.
Read more here!

It’s release day for Jenna Daring, Jaye Pratt! Their book, Tens – The Revelation, is available now!

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Tens: The hottest, wealthiest, and most elite at Grand Ridge University.If I thought this would be our happily ever after, then I most definitely had rocks in my head.
Read more here!

Happy release day to Elle Thorpe for their latest release Rebel Revenge!

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"You may now kiss your bride."They were the last words my mother heard before she collapsed on the church steps, poison ending her pitifully short life. When her new husband dies minutes later, all eyes turn to me.There are whispers. Accusations.
Read more here!

Thorns by Ellen Mint is out now! Add it to your TBR list!

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Layla' s trapped between a Stone and a hard place.Witchcraft, nursing studies, and the gig economy are wearing Layla down. Luckily, she has her guys to help— a cuddle angel, a romantic ghost, an ornery incubus, and her sweet boyfriend werewolf.
Read more here!

It’s release day for Cindy Pike! Their book, Jagged Soul: Cora, is available now!

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Tattered. Broken. Jaded.After everything that has happened, that’s the only thing I know about myself.
Read more here!