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The Cursed Genie

The Cursed Genie

Haylie Bee

What would you do if you had three wishes?

Verity finds a handsome man in her bed when she wakes up. At first, she thinks she's dreaming, only to find out she's definitely not. He's actually a genie and she is—his new Master.

And she is his final Master, for her third wish will end his genie captivity. But she doesn't have anything she wants... except maybe him.

Animus

Animus

Ophelia Bell

An ancient temple. Seven explorers. And eight dragons to rule them all.

When Erika and her team of archaeologists break the seal on the temple they’ve been hunting, they unwittingly take the first step in a series of rituals designed to revive the long-sleeping denizens inside. Now, with every breath they take, they inhale air steeped in dragon magic—and perfumed with otherworldly, irresistible desire.

Erika wants nothing more than to prove she’s still in control. But when she sets her sights on the figure she is meant to awaken—a red dragon bound in the form of a beautiful man frozen in jade—her resolve is truly put to the test.

And that’s when the ambitious, pent-up expedition leader begins to think: Maybe losing control wouldn’t be so bad, after all…

Violet's Octagon

Violet's Octagon

Michaela Castello

A dark street pushes Violet into self-defense. A fighter named Derek keeps her coming back. She swore off dating. He protects his gym’s code. Chemistry ignores both. As the training gets real and his next fight looms, one question burns: is this just heat, or the start of something worth bleeding for?

The She-Wolf Series

The She-Wolf Series

J. B.

Samantha's life was simple, until it wasn't.

She's a werewolf destined to be the next Alpha of her pack. Struggling with her new identity, Samantha faces a heart-wrenching decision: embrace her destiny and abandon her old life, or turn away from the world she’s only just discovered. Each male wolf in her pack offers something valuable, but everything comes with a price, and trust is hard to come by. As she navigates this conflicted path, Samantha's boldness grows. Yet so do her doubts and fears. Can she rise to the challenge of leadership, or will the cost of fate's decree be too high for her to bear?

The Uninvited Guest

The Uninvited Guest

Suze Wilde

Coral has a special power: she’s able to remote view - see and hear things even when she’s not physically present. One day, using her power, she learns that the Orphanage she lives in is about to sell her. She decides to run away and lands into shifter territory.

She meets two extraordinary characters, Gina and Halen. Together they unravel secrets lurking in the shadows around their pack. And revealing secrets is not always a safe adventure.

The Wrong Move

The Wrong Move

Breanna Gellings

Ella has been slightly in love with her boyfriend’s boss, Zane, since she first laid eyes on him. But Adam is a good guy—and anyway, a guy like Zane would never be interested in a girl like Ella, right? After a crazy office party and some questionable decisions, Ella is second-guessing everything she thinks she knows about Zane…and herself!

King of Khumkani

King of Khumkani

Marilie Reynolds

Jooke is ready to trade her old life for a fresh start beside her fiancé, trusting love to lead the way. What she does not expect is his older brother, Ben, whose presence turns every plan upside down. In a new home where nothing feels steady, Jooke finds herself caught between loyalty, temptation, and choices she never asked to make. One man disappoints her when she needs him most, while the other keeps stepping in when she least wants his help. As emotions spark and tensions rise, Jooke must decide who truly sees her and what kind of love she is brave enough to claim. Which brother truly holds her heart?

Forbidden Men Spin-off: Every Time my Heart Breaks

Forbidden Men Spin-off: Every Time my Heart Breaks

Linda Kage

How do you make yourself fall in love with someone?

After his family friend, Chloe Ryan, is traumatized by a disturbed ex-boyfriend, Luke Hamilton is "encouraged" to step up and be the kind of partner she needs. Problem is, he's never been in love before. He's not one to give up on much of anything, though. His stubborn, competitive nature, mixed with the dutiful loyalty he inherited from his parents, makes it impossible for him to say no. And romancing Chloe becomes priority number one.

But his feisty contender gives him the challenge of a lifetime when she'd rather argue with him than accept a simple compliment. Chloe demands honest, genuine feelings from someone before she'll even think about opening her heart again, and since Luke refuses to back down from his determined quest, he decides to grow some feelings.

Except, uh, yeah? That's easier said than done since he has no idea how to even begin the process of falling.


Chloe is a simple woman with simple wants. All she'd like is to work her job, find a partner to share her life with, and then grow a family with him.

But apparently, that's just too much to ask for. After her ex kidnaps and terrorizes her, Chloe is suddenly put on six weeks of leave from her job to recover, she can't handle it when anyone touches her to even consider dating again, and her big dream of the simple life seems more impossible to reach than ever.

Until Luke bulldozes his way into the picture, determined to help her through her rough patch and promising her everything she's ever wanted.

The problem is Chloe loved Luke way back when she was young, and no one's ever broken her heart the way he did when he didn't even notice her in return. No way is she going to risk more heartbreak at his hands now. And so Chloe becomes just as determined to push him away as he is to stick by her side.

The Trials of the Crown

The Trials of the Crown

Bianca Alejandra

Penelope Tate never asked to be part of the Game of Crowns. One minute she’s sweeping ashes, the next she’s tossed into a dazzling, dangerous competition for a throne she never wanted. Every young citizen must compete. Allies turn enemies, suitors have sharp smiles, and ancient powers are waking beneath the surface. As Penelope battles through palace trials and simmering secrets, one truth becomes clear—if she wants to survive, she can’t just play the game. She’ll have to outwit it. And maybe lose her heart along the way.

Born Regal

Born Regal

Alex Fox

For Anya Chase, finding out the identities of her real parents has never mattered. Her “real” mom is the woman who found her when she was a baby and loves her as if she were her own. She couldn’t have asked for a better life, so the day she leaves for college is heartbreaking… Until she meets a strange man on a plane who declares her to be a vampire—and a powerful one at that! Now she has to decide whether to lie to her mother or admit she’s a vampire queen!

Immortal Dragons Prequel: Dragon Betrayed

Immortal Dragons Prequel: Dragon Betrayed

Ophelia Bell

I had him shackled and bound, but he was still in control. "I want to break you apart," he growled. So I whispered, "Then earn it." He will.

She’s a goddess who holds the world in her hands—yet craves the one thing she can’t command: surrender. He’s the mortal bold enough to take her there, binding her with chains and pulling her into a storm of pain and pleasure she never imagined. But passion this fierce doesn’t come without a cost. When an immortal dragon refuses to pay love’s price, the balance of fate shatters. Desire turns dangerous, devotion burns like fire, and the line between ruin and redemption grows razor-thin. In a realm where gods can fall and mortals can rise, obsession might just be the only way to survive.

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.

Wanting the Man

Wanting the Man

Maree O'Brien

Andrea has spent most of her life focusing on her future. She was a straight-A student in school, and has never partied or done anything to shame herself or her family. Now she’s one of the most ambitious accountants working for the brilliant CEO Josh Wood. Everything is going as planned—until someone leaks NSFW pictures of her in the CEO’s office during the staff Christmas party. She has no memory of the night, though. It can’t be her, but how does she convince her boss of this?

For Alice

For Alice

Heather Teston

Katie, a young nurse from Los Angeles, moves to Texas to take care of a terminally ill girl. Moving from the city to a small town is a big change, and meeting the father does not prepare her for what's to come.

Ray has been through a lot of heartbreak. He has lost everyone he ever loved and knows he will soon lose his beloved daughter. The last thing he wants is to fall in love: his heart can't take losing another person. But there’s someone else in the equation! The little girl, Alice, is determined to find her father someone to love before she dies. Alice possesses the ability to see into the future and knows that Katie is the one who can make her father happy.

He just has to stop stubbornly fighting his feelings for Katie…

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.

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