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Not all about You

Not all about You

Delta Winters

From a young age, Maya Hamilton was a wild party girl who loved nothing more than letting loose and doing whatever she wanted. Jace Parker was an irresponsible frat boy who had a thing for party animals; they were perfect for each other—until out of the blue he dumped her by text. Now, two years later, they meet again as student and teacher, and Maya is hiding a life-altering secret from Jace!

Destroying the CEO

Destroying the CEO

Kimi L. Davis

I put my life, soul, and savings into that bakery. And Brenton Maslow thinks he can just bulldoze it so he can build a fancy car park? Not if I can have a say! I’m going to make his life hell, even if he is attractive. Even if he does things to my insides I can’t imagine. No, revenge is the only way.

Perfect Pieces

Perfect Pieces

Jen Cooper

Taylor is determined to make senior year all about her—faster runs, healed heart, no drama. But life clearly didn’t get the memo. When her brother’s best friend, Pierce, and her ex, Niko, both step back into her orbit, Taylor’s plans start spinning. They’re fire and ice, chaos and comfort, temptation and trouble—everything she swore she’d avoid. Yet when they make an offer that turns all her “no’s” into very complicated “maybes,” she begins to wonder if love isn’t about choosing sides but finding balance in the in-between. In this playful, heated, and heart-tugging romance, healing comes with laughter, longing, and a double dose of temptation.

Crew Series 1: Crew

Crew Series 1: Crew

Tijan

To survive where I live, you have two options.

You can be a Normal—a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.

Or you can be crew.

You insult us? We hurt you.

You hurt us? We really hurt you.

And if you f*ck with us, we will end you.

My name is Bren.

I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew—the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is—and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.

Well… too late.

A Recipe for Love

A Recipe for Love

Evelyn Miller

Dahlia is perfectly content keeping her world simple, her focus on baking and staying out of unnecessary drama. Then Luka walks in—charming, famous, and entirely too used to getting his way. Their lives collide in the most unexpected way, leading to an agreement that feels equal parts brilliant and completely reckless. Suddenly, Dahlia is stepping into a spotlight she never asked for, playing a role that blurs faster than she can keep up. What begins as a practical arrangement soon fills with playful tension, lingering glances, and moments that feel a little too real. Because when the lines between pretend and reality start to fade, keeping things simple is no longer an option.

Silently Falling Book 1: Silently Falling

Silently Falling Book 1: Silently Falling

A Silove

Alexis was your typical everyday good girl with excellent grades, a single best friend, an annoying elder brother and a family that loved her to no end.  When senior year rolled up, Alexis wasn't looking to expand her small social circle of friends or put herself out there but things are meant to change, after all, change is the only constant thing in life.  Paired to do a group assignment with the school's three new mysterious gorgeous looking guys at the start of the term. Alexis is tested in more ways than one.  Cheesy pick up lines, rude guys, charming smiles, motorcycle rides, coffee dates and long hours together is all it takes to make her question everything she ever knew.  But what happens when she falls for one of them? The one with the dark hair and piercing green eyes? What will she do when he finds out about the secret she's been harbouring all her life? She begins to regret her decision and wish she'd met him long before but life has its own way of playing with one's feelings. Will her secret break their newly found relationship or will it make it grow stronger?

Silence Gives Consent

Silence Gives Consent

Iandra Taylor

Jaqueline catches her husband with his receptionist and thinks her life as she knows it is over. But when droolworthy Detective Jake Holland rides to the rescue, she might be ready to live and love again. That is if she can get her ex to let her go. As she navigates life after seperating and pressures mount, will justice be served and Jaqueline get her second chance at happiness?

Her Savior

Her Savior

Mandy M.

Her: Twenty years old, forced by her father to marry a violent man.

Him: The Mafia boss who sees her at the hospital and feels called to protect her.

Harper knows exactly what sex with her husband is like. It’s awful.

“I’m sorry,” she says.

Her husband smiles. “Show me how sorry you are.”

Harper takes a few quick breaths to steady herself. She drops to her knees and takes him in her mouth.

He pulls her hair, forcing her to take all of him. She gags.

“Two years,” he says, thrusting his hips with every word. “And you still haven’t learned how to suck my dick.”

What she needs is a savior. When Dante finds her, he wants to be that savior. He vows to get her away from her violent husband for good.

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Domestic Violence, Offscreen Rape)

Picking Up The Pieces

Picking Up The Pieces

Collette G. May

Adrian, a former NHL star, moves to a quiet town to coach a university hockey team, hoping to give his son stability. Leah is struggling to keep her bakery afloat while raising her teenage triplets, their livelihood hanging by a thread. When their sons form a close friendship, their lives become intertwined. As Adrian and Leah grow closer, they must learn to let go of their pasts and find a way to bring their families together. But when illness strikes and changes everything, they are forced to face challenges that test their strength, their trust, and the future they are beginning to build.

Snowstorm in Vermont

Snowstorm in Vermont

Beetee

I only meant to give myself an evening out. A chance to enjoy myself a little since my marriage had ended two years before. I never imagined I’d bump into my old boss…or that he’d look so good. The snowstorm is a great excuse to cuddle up together by the fireplace, but the heat between us has nothing to do with the flames.

The Billionaire's Heart

The Billionaire's Heart

E. F. Boni

Tina Campbell is a young, kind and vibrant woman in her late twenties working as a cashier in a micro finance bank. On a particular day, she returns from work and finds her boyfriend, Mike, who is staying with her, in an act of infidelity. Furious, she breaks up with him and drives him out of her house.

Heartbroken, she reluctantly goes to work the next day only to discover that her bank is folding up that day with immediate effect due to inability to keep up with the tax laws. Many of the staffs are relieved of their duties, including Tina.

Depressed on her way home, Tina is nearly run over by a car. The near death experience sends her into a shock and she falls unconscious. She awakes in a hospital where she discovers that she was brought there by Armando Gonzalez. He introduces himself as the billionaire chairman of Gonzalez Industries, a power holding company in the country. Armando offers her a job after hearing about her tale but his son, Alejandro the C.E.O, is initially distrusting of Tina and offers to interview her himself.

Alejandro discovers Tina is a competent woman and hires her. During her stay in the company, the two are usually at loggerheads with Alejandro taking glee with tormenting her. That comes to an end when Alejandro is commanded by his father to accompany him for a charity event. Alejandro invites Tina to come along and she reluctantly accepts. At the charity event, she meets Alejandro’s childhood friend, Tito and then Natalie, one of Alejandro’s FWB who is very clingy. Jealous of Alejandro and Tito’s attention on Tina, Natalie humiliates her. Alejandro Takes her home and apologizes on Natalie’s behalf.

After a brief argument at the office days later with Alejandro, Tina goes to a bar that same evening with her friend, Kelly to unwind. She is nearly assaulted by a lecherous stranger but is saved in time by Alejandro who happened to be in the bar. Alejandro takes her home and the two begin to develop feelings.

Armando decides to take Alejandro to their hometown in Mexico and Alejandro invites Tina along. Tina meets Marina, Armando’s sister and Alejandro’s aunt who explains the reason for Alejandro’s constant womanizing, cold attitude and refusal to get married:

Armando’s wife divorced him when Alejandro was a teenager. Armando fell into depression and it affected his mental health. Alejandro despised his mother because of that and he became paranoid towards marriage, fearing the same fate that befell Alejandro would befall him.

When they return from Mexico, there is a power outage in the country and Alejandro and Tina take advantage of the situation and have a steamy night. The next morning after power is restored, Tina realizes that her feelings for Alejandro has grown stronger. Alejandro begins to loosen up around her until he detects her having a call with her ex boyfriend, Mike and he gets angry but she diffuses the situation quickly.

Tina’s father is diagnosed with a serious illness and this saddens her to a great extent, particularly as the amount quoted for his treatment was expensive. Alejandro gets wind of the information and pays for the treatment and Tina’s father recovers. Before, Tina can make her appreciation, Armando dies from a heart attack plunging Alejandro into depression.

Tina hears of the news and goes to comfort Alejandro, reigniting the feelings between them. Alejandro realizing that Tina is the one for him and the sole reason he now has empathy and feels human again, proposes to her and she accepts.

Alejandro, now the chairman of Gonzalez Industries, marries Tina who becomes one of the board of directors.

Destined to the Mob Boss

Destined to the Mob Boss

Alissa C. Kleinfield

This novel is a contemporary adaptation of SEEKING HAPPINESS. -- Chris Anderson is a well-known businessman and secret Mafia Boss. He's got it all figured out until he meets Jolena: his new personal assistant and his Destined. His soulmate. But will Jolena be able to survive his brutal mafia world long enough for them to find their happily ever after?

Call Me Sir Book 1: Lev

Call Me Sir Book 1: Lev

Shala Mungroo

Jordan only wanted one wild night in Vegas—a little sparkle, a little heat, no strings attached. But when she slips into her journalism class the next morning, guess who’s standing at the front of the room? The very man she left tangled in hotel sheets. He’s commanding, off-limits, and every inch of temptation wrapped in a professor’s smile. Rules say keep it professional. Desire says break every single one. Between whispered challenges and a growing pull that’s impossible to ignore, Jordan faces a choice: protect her heart, or surrender to the kind of trouble that promises both danger and delight.

Willowbrook Series Book 1: Healing Hearts

Willowbrook Series Book 1: Healing Hearts

Kerry Kennedy

Dr. Sage Bennett’s picture-perfect city life shatters after a painful breakup, sending her back to the cozy charm of Willowbrook. Trading skyscrapers for starlit nights, she rediscovers the pulse of small-town medicine—and the steady presence of Logan, her childhood friend turned colleague. Between shared laughter, old regrets, and quiet heartbeats, a spark begins to flicker again. But when her ex shows up, determined to rewrite their past, Sage faces a choice that could heal—or break—her heart all over again. Love, it seems, has a funny way of finding you right where you started.

Chicago Bratva Series Book 1: The Director

Chicago Bratva Series Book 1: The Director

Renee Rose

The lovely attorney kept a secret from me.

A baby she’s been carrying since Valentine’s night.

The night we were thrown together by the roulette wheel.

She never contacted me. Meant to keep me in the dark.

She’s about to find out what happens when you cross a bratva boss.

Punishment is in order. Sequestering until the birth.

And I’ll use that time to win her surrender.

Because I don’t just plan to keep the baby—

I plan to make his mother my bride.

And it would be much better for both of us if she were willing.

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