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The Criminals Series

The Criminals Series

Mariah Sinclair

Carter Jackson was a rough, ruthless drug lord who doesn’t do love. He did as he pleased with the women who were willing to enter his bedroom. Emma Sullivan was the girl who grew up around the wrong people, striking a deal with Carter to save her drug addicted brother. But no one said she had to make it easy for him. Will Carter be able to resist falling in love with the only woman who won’t submit to his handsome looks and burning hot touch? And will Emma be able to keep up the charade with the one man she was taught to despise?

Executive Seduction

Executive Seduction

H L Wampler

Piper Troy did not go to college for six years to get Bryce Thompson his coffee every morning, but unfortunately, jobs are scarce, and the pay is good. After Bryce’s last assistant has a nervous breakdown and quits, Piper sees the opportunity to get her foot in the door. Now the only thing standing in her way to the top without having her own mental breakdown is the infuriating Bryce.

The Millionaire Offer

The Millionaire Offer

Mira Matic

Offers can be tricky, especially when those offers are from a powerful man with nothing to lose.

Lucius Casano thought he had everything: a thriving career, a beautiful wife, and a newly adopted baby. But then all hell broke loose, leaving him alone with a child who needed more care than he could provide on his own.

Kali Alden never spent more than two years in the same place. At a young age, she longed for the one thing her mother could never give her: stability. When her mother escapes for a new life, leaving Kali and her sister behind, Kali must make the best of a bad situation.

With a child’s health on the line, can one offer, and one baby, help two people find their path to happiness?

Envious Hearts

Envious Hearts

Oonagh C. K.

Eight years of burying her heartbreak in work, Ciara is done pretending she's fine—until she meets billionaire CEO Matthew Harrington. Sparks fly, and the chemistry is impossible to ignore. But Matthew has his own reasons for keeping his heart locked away. He’s sworn off love, unwilling to risk another heartbreak. Yet with every glance, every stolen moment, the walls between them start to crumble. Is this their second chance, or just another heartbreak waiting to happen?

Their Dirty Little Secret

Their Dirty Little Secret

Rowan Cody

Tatum isn’t ready when her father announces he’s remarrying—until rehearsal dinner delivers the real shock: Liam Hays walks in with his two best friends and freezes. He knows her. Too well. Weeks ago they hooked up, and now she’s about to become his stepsister. Their friends know, their circle is watching, and their dirty little secret is about to catch up fast. Between forced smiles, stolen looks, and rising tension, Tatum and Liam must survive the wedding chaos without letting their forbidden spark burn everything down.

Virgin Bride

Virgin Bride

Heather Teston

Luca, a wealthy billionaire, thrives on his reputation as a heartless playboy, but when he crosses paths with Robin, the niece of a horse trader, his life takes an unforeseen twist. Shocked by the sight of Robin’s mistreatment, Luca strikes a deal with her uncle, offering triple the money for the horses in exchange for Robin. Robin doesn’t have the power to refuse. She’s afraid; with no experience of men, she fears what he expects from her. Thrown into the lion’s den, she meets Grazia, Luca’s cousin Filippo, his friend, and Grazia’s friend and Luca’s ex, Eleonora. Robin has no idea of the danger she is in and is plunged headfirst into a world of deception. With danger lurking in every corner, will the ruthless billionaire become her fearless protector?

Age Rating: 18+

In the Shadows

In the Shadows

Kelsie Tate

Josie has spent her whole life waiting to find her true mate. But when danger threatens her, she makes the daring decision to run, hoping to leave her past behind and start anew. Enter Enzo, the powerful alpha of the Black Moon Pack, who believes his long search for his mate is finally over when he meets Josie. However, as strange and unsettling events begin to plague his pack, Enzo starts to question if Josie’s arrival is more than just fate. Shadows are closing in, and trust is a fragile thing when lives—and hearts—are on the line.

The Rebound Mate

The Rebound Mate

Roanna Hinks

I knew it was a mistake to get involved with someone who might not be my mate…but when the truth comes out and my boyfriend discovers his true mate isn’t me, what’s a girl to do but go out and find a rebound? One night of passion is supposed to be the end of it, so why can’t I stop thinking about that sexy, brooding warrior wolf who rocked my world? Could there be more to this than a one night stand?

The Firefighter

The Firefighter

L. B. Neptunia

Leila thought her life was over when the fire ripped through her house, destroying almost everything she held dear. Lying in the hospital after nearly dying, she has no one to trust with her most precious thing… well, almost no one. Enter incredibly hot (no pun intended) fireman Ben to the rescue for the second time! Sure, he’s unbelievably handsome and loving, but will he stick around when the source of the fire is revealed? And, more importantly, will Leila manage to survive?

Always You: Falling for my Best Friend

Always You: Falling for my Best Friend

B. E. Harmel

The night of her husband’s funeral, she opens her door to find the last person she ever expected—her high school best friend, her first crush, the boy who vanished years ago and took her heart with him. They’ve both lived whole lives since, with scars they can’t hide. But one look, and the years vanish. The connection is still there—familiar, fierce, and impossible to ignore. Now older, braver, and maybe more broken, they face a choice: take the leap and risk the love they never stopped wanting… or protect their hearts before history repeats itself. Fate rarely knocks twice—but when it does, everything changes.

Her Last Hope

Her Last Hope

Karrie

Twilight meets Under The Tuscan Sun!

Lake had a perfect plan. Find her mate, settle down, and start a family. But when her mate rejects her for someone else, Lake’s plan shatters…and so does her heart. Can she keep the faith that the Goddess has something else in store for her? It might be even better than she planned.

Age Rating: 16+

Meeting Him in Between

Meeting Him in Between

Cristina C.

"Your body tells me you want me as much as I want you," he said seductively.

A sigh escaped my lips as Jeremy's hand grazed my cheek. "I want to get to know you, Laurie. You intrigue me. I want to see the woman behind this mask," he said, his voice almost pleading before he quickly regained his composure.

Laurie winds up having a sexy encounter with a man at a party, only to meet him again at a job interview. She’s determined not to work for him, but it looks like she does not have another option. “You will work for me, little kitten.”

Trustfall

Trustfall

Ilona Law

Chloe’s world falls apart after a devastating break-up, and she finds herself living with her old crush, Adam. Their history is complicated—he still harbors anger over how she broke his heart. Yet, as time passes, Adam becomes the only person who can help her heal the pieces of her shattered heart. Can Chloe prove that she’s changed, and can Adam let go of the past to be the one who mends her broken spirit?

The Prophecy Series

The Prophecy Series

H. Knight

After the death of Estella Grove’s mother, her evil father, Philip, casts Estella out of the Green Grove Pack. She has always believed she was born to walk alone, so when she meets the handsome and powerful Alpha Angelo, she is shocked when her wolf whispers, “Mate.” But she soon learns she can’t run from what the Goddess Moon has destined, and the fact that Angelo can read her thoughts makes their bond undeniable. The two must stop the power-hungry Philip’s far-reaching plans for destruction and fulfill a greater mission if only they can rein their fiery tempers (and passions) long enough.

A Dewbridge Romance Book 1: Hay Season

A Dewbridge Romance Book 1: Hay Season

Sabrina Guthrie

Every summer, Dewbridge smells like hay, gossip, and heartbreak. For Mattie, it also smells like Rylan—the golden boy next door who somehow always saves her from the chaos of farm life. He’s the star quarterback, the hometown favorite, the one destined to leave their small town behind. But when one secret turns into another and one kiss changes everything, the line between friendship and forbidden love starts to blur. In a place where every whisper burns hotter than the sun, Mattie and Rylan must decide if their spark is worth the firestorm waiting for them.

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