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Love Arrangements

Love Arrangements

by OC Andrea (with S. S. Sahoo)

Artist heiress Adeline Roberts is framed for a breakdown and locked in an asylum following her grandmother’s suspicious death. Her only way out? A marriage of convenience with Ivan Preston, the disgraced billionaire psychiatrist who has every reason to loathe her family.

They have a contract, a common enemy, and a "strictly business" sex clause to handle the tension. But as they hunt a killer, they realize the only thing more dangerous than the corporate sharks is the heat between them.

Age Rating: 18+

Dark Pleasures

Dark Pleasures

by CrimsonPetals

Maybell and Isiah share an intense and complicated love, marked by a painful history they are trying desperately to overcome. When a traumatic event robs Maybell of their unborn child and leaves her with haunting memories of violence, it seems their relationship may be beyond repair. However, with the help of a cunning hacker, Maybell and Isiah are given a chance to find their way back to each other, reigniting a flame that refuses to die. But sinister forces threaten to destroy them, and a shocking betrayal lurks in the shadows, waiting to tear their world apart once more. This is a story of survival, longing, and two souls who will stop at nothing to protect the love they share—even if it means sacrificing everything.

Age Rating: 18+

How (Not) To Date Your Neighbor

How (Not) To Date Your Neighbor

by Megan Blake

She's a wannabe librarian with two left feet and a broken heart. He's a detective who's afraid to lose everything all over again. When Noelle moves into the apartment next door from Jake’s, fate and irresistible attraction pull them into each other's lives—against both their better judgments. Will he come out of his shell before it’s too late? Is she willing to put aside their differences? Only time will tell…

Age Rating: 18+

Something Like That

Something Like That

by C. M. Jines

Lia Morgan arrives at the sleepy town of Medford hoping to put the past behind her. An encounter with a handsome police officer sparks a new chance at love, but her tragic secrets stand in her way. While Officer Cody Hudson fights to win Lia’s heart, a terrifying phone call spells danger: the past stands at her door. It’s up to Lia to decide if love is stronger than wounds, old and new.

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Extreme Violence/Gore, Miscarriage, Offscreen Rape, Onscreen Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse, Stalker)

Irresistible Love

Irresistible Love

by S. S. Sahoo

Zachary and Juliette were living high life until a devastating accident shattered their world. But with the arrival of a formidable new foe, Mr. Alexadru Lascar, and new identities to protect them, they're ready to take on all their old enemies. But with each step forward, they realize the danger they face is more insidious and far-reaching than they ever imagined. Their love has only grown stronger through the turmoil, and they're determined to expose the identities of the mysterious figures who seem to be closing in on them. It's a battle for survival, and they won't rest until they've emerged victorious over their adversaries. Will they be able to unmask their foes in time, or will their enemies' hidden agendas prove too powerful to overcome? Only time will tell as Zachary and Juliette race against the clock to protect each other and secure their future together.

The Dangerous Past

The Dangerous Past

by Sissi Grandeur (with S. S. Sahoo)

Angela and Xavier Knight finally take a vacation without kids and family! They desperately need a break to rekindle their intimacy and the famed seaside resort in Capri, Italy, is the perfect hideout. But their idyllic second honeymoon turns into a nightmare when Xavier meets a long-lost friend and gets entangled in a web of crime. As Xavier’s wild past comes back to haunt—and hunt—him, Angela becomes the one caught in the crossfire. Can their marriage, and Angela, survive the secrets he’s been trying to keep?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Extreme Violence/Gore, Violent Death)

Leighton

Leighton

by Ivy White

Leighton has everything he could ever want and then some. When he decides to take a sugar baby, he finds the perfect candidate. But when she overhears his business dealings, she can’t decide if she wants to stay.

Angel struggled for most of her life, until Leighton offered her the world. She has a hard time accepting the gifts, but after a while, she finds she has feelings for her sugar daddy. When she becomes curious about Leighton’s other lifestyle, she needs to make a decision that will change everything.

Will Leighton and Angel thrive together? Or will their decisions mean the end?

Rayne

Rayne

by J. R. Vonn

Rayne Slater is a bounty hunter for hire, and she’s used to trouble. But when three shifters barge into her office demanding her cooperation, she’s thrown back into a world she’d vowed never to return to.

Rayne is soon embedded in a pride of lion shifters—including handsome, alluring Reese Donovan. Ghosts from the past awaken to plague Rayne’s dreams, and a secret about herself is in peril of being revealed. One event after another leaves her life spiraling out of control.

Everything is on the line, and she knows she might not make it out alive.

Storm clouds are brewing, but Rayne isn’t going down without a fight.

Mile High

Mile High

by Ophelia Bell

Three years ago, J.J. Santos, Jr. got himself killed—at least that’s what it said on paper. The DEA resurrected me as Mason Black, forcing me to leave behind everyone I’ve ever cared about, including an angel in blue scrubs I can’t seem to get out of my head.

Her name is Dr. Callie Nicolo, and when our paths cross again, I’m in more danger than ever before. But I’m not about to leave her behind this time. Not even if it compromises my identity and my mission.

I’m the kind of man who wants it all. I’ll find a way to pacify the warring cartels on my tail and make up for lost time with the woman of my dreams. Most importantly, I’ll protect what’s mine—the doc who saved my life in more ways than one, and the little girl waiting for me back in Mexico.

The Wilde Series

The Wilde Series

by Nova Nyx

Azalea Wilde is anything but tame. She’s impulsive and volatile, with a penchant for making the wrong choices, but when a tragic accident fractures her family, she drops everything, leaving behind her old life and everyone in it. Merrick Hayes is a token bad boy turned good cop. With tattoos covering his sinful body, he’s every woman’s fantasy, but he has eyes for Azalea Wilde only. He was shattered when she left, with nothing but trust issues and a broken heart. When tragedy strikes the Wilde family a second time, Azalea returns home. Merrick vows to keep his distance, but when their paths cross, old feelings come out to play. With two tormented hearts on the line, will fate have the final say, or will they go their separate ways for good?

Deep Into the Woods

Deep Into the Woods

by L. B. Neptunia

Skylar wakes up on a cold, moonless night in the woods with no memory. She fights for her life against terrors both wild and supernatural. When a tall stranger saves her from the jaws of a hungry bear, she finds that her struggle has just begun. What’s worse, her past or the monsters she still has to face?

No Way Out

No Way Out

by Lora De La Cruz

This novel is a contemporary adaptation of A RIDGE MOUNTAIN PACK SERIES.

Serena never wanted to leave her home, but with her father aging and her brother years away from taking over the clan, she is sent off to university to finish her bachelor’s degree. There, she becomes embroiled in a conflict with rival mafia clans—and even more dangerously, begins to fall for the deadly mafia boss she should definitely stay away from. Should Serena keep working to support the only home she’s ever known, or should she defend the one she’s found? Is there a way to help one without losing the other?

The Billionaire's Smile

The Billionaire's Smile

by B. E. Harmel

Helena's life as a dentist in the bustling city was turned upside down when billionaire Elliot walked into her clinic with a broken tooth. From their first encounter, sparks flew, but not everything went as planned. Elliot, with his commanding presence and intense charm, promised to show Helena how she truly deserved to be treated...

Amid the whirlwind of luxury and passion, Helena finds herself drawn into a world she never imagined, full of challenges and unexpected emotions. As their relationship deepens, she must navigate the complexities of love in a city that never sleeps and a lifestyle that's as thrilling as it is intimidating.

What Happened to Erin?

What Happened to Erin?

by Mbali Mgoqi

Six childhood friends enter the woods, but only five come out. The disappearance of Erin Lockwood is shrouded in mystery and casts a dark pall over the once-safe small town of Braidwood. The only ones who know the truth are shackled to oaths. They cannot break the two laws. For seven years, the horror of what they saw and what they caused wrenched them apart. They tried to live normal lives, tried to forget. But the sins of their past have caught up to them. The group is forced to reunite after one of them vanishes without a trace in the same place that Erin was lost: in the woods. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a summons.

Into the Sunset

Into the Sunset

by Iandra Taylor

Sadie, a devoted wife and mother, sees her life shatter when she catches her husband at a local bar with another woman. Left alone and with nothing, she finds herself at rock bottom. But when the local motorcycle club steps in to help her rebuild, Sadie begins to discover a new strength within herself. As she starts to pick up the pieces, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Wrench, a younger biker determined to support her. In a small town with rigid ideas about marriage and divorce, can Sadie carve out a new path and find love again after losing it all?

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