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His, Timelessly

His, Timelessly

M. S. Maondo

Ceylan Aslan, the daughter of a billionaire, returns to the city she desperately wanted to leave behind. Forced by her father to take her place in the family company, she must now face her painful past—where her cheating ex and Liam, her brother’s best friend who shattered her heart, still reside. Meanwhile, hotel mogul Liam Chase is in a bind. He needs a contract with Aslan Consolidated to save his struggling business, but it requires the approval of Ceylan, who’s still holding a mysterious grudge. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, can Liam earn her forgiveness or will their complicated past keep them apart forever?

The Unchosen Path

The Unchosen Path

Madelyn Jane

Ada is alone in the world, abandoned by her father, mourning her dead mother, and constantly abused by her stepfather Lugh. When her town is overrun by Vikings avenging the death of one of their own, she's captured by Cayden, the Chief's son. Bargaining for her life, Ada becomes his personal servant, but while she should be afraid of him, there's no doubt that he doesn't seem to see her as just the spoils of war. As they spend more and more time together, it becomes harder to resist their feelings for each other.

All For Love

All For Love

Brizee Breck

She thought she had it all—until a lunch delivery turned into heartbreak. Catching her husband with his assistant shatters her world, but in the wreckage, she finds something unexpected: comfort in the arms of someone she never saw coming—his brother. Emotions spiral. Lines blur. And soon, sparks fly where they absolutely shouldn’t. With three brothers tangled in one woman’s story, the past isn’t done with her yet, and neither is desire. Can something real grow from all this chaos—or is she heading straight for a second heartbreak?

Mateo Santiago

Mateo Santiago

Katlego Moncho

Juniper is a werewolf who can’t shift. When her father, the Alpha, expels her from her own pack, she finds herself a rogue in a foreign land. But she’s about to meet another alpha. One who will change her life forever...

Moon River

Moon River

L. B.

The guy—He seemed to completely zero in on me, it was the weirdest thing. It felt so uncomfortable that I tried to hide behind other people. That seemed to make him incredibly unhappy. He looked like he was seething. In the blink of an eye, he stood right in front of me. I heard him whisper: “You’re mine.”

After her father's death, Maeve returns to her hometown with plans to sell the house and move on. An encounter with old friends leads her to the Mates Ball. Little does she know the true purpose of this ball or the dark secrets soon to be unraveled.

Knock, Knock Wolf

Knock, Knock Wolf

Megan Blake

Lina’s Halloween plans are simple: bad horror movies, buttery popcorn, and absolutely no frat boys. But when a gorgeous stranger shows up on her porch claiming he’s about to turn into a werewolf, her quiet night goes feral fast. One pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs, a few sharp fangs, and way too much bare skin later, she’s trapped in the dark with more than just danger. Now Lina has to decide if helping him survive the night will save her sanity—or spark the wildest, most reckless connection she’s ever felt. Halloween’s supposed to be scary… but no one warned her it might also be scorching.

Behind the Masque

Behind the Masque

Jessie F Royle

Roxanne takes a night off from her busy career as head chef at a popular Houston restaurant and accompanies her best friend Casey to the infamous Manfredi Masque. To her surprise, Roxanne experiences one of the most erotic nights of her life. And afterward, she has not one, not two, but THREE devastatingly handsome men pursuing her. Can she navigate the crowded situation without hurting everyone involved? Or will these guys be her downfall?

War & Mayhem Book 1: Stone

War & Mayhem Book 1: Stone

Gina O’Connor

Her: The stubborn and caring café owner caught in the crossfire.

Him: The hot-head MC vice president now protecting his old flame.

Lolita was doing the right thing by helping Stone when he stumbled bleeding and half-conscious into her café. Neither expected that to put a target on her back with a rival MC. With sparks reigniting, can they make it through with their lives and love intact?

The Bet

The Bet

V. J. Villamayor

After a busy night working at the bar, their usual friendly game of pool between friends turns into a decadent bet. Three free meals for a whole day? Or twenty-four hours of sexual dominance? Who will win...?

Wolves of the Black Rose

Wolves of the Black Rose

Silver Taurus

It started with greed, then it turned into a punishment. Shackled together against their will, they will have no choice but to do as the Goddess asks, to choose between their hearts or the crown. And if they choose the crown, they know there can only be one winner.

*Not a Sexual Service

*Not a Sexual Service

Jack Hawkland

When Gary walks into the massage studio, all he's looking to relax and unwind, but his encounters with Teodora, his beautiful young masseuse, are anything but relaxing.

He's British and she's Bulgarian, but it seems there's one language they both understand...

A simple but steamy tale of unexpected passion and the beauty of a bond that defies age and borders.

Between Breaths

Between Breaths

A. Duncan

Arabella is not exactly thriving. Life feels heavy, stress is her sidekick, and now her health is acting up too. But then along comes a certain personal trainer—annoyingly charming, maddeningly good-looking, and somehow making her laugh again. With her best friend cheering her on and a few unexpected sparks flying, Arabella starts to remember what it feels like to live. But when her health takes a sharp turn, she’s forced to face choices no one wants to make. Between fear and fire, joy and heartbreak, Arabella must figure out what really matters—and if she’s ready to fight for it. Sometimes love doesn’t fix everything… but it might just make it worth it.

You Series

You Series

Chaotic Soul

Ashley is starting her freshman year of college, and she just wants to be invisible. Running from a dark past, she’s eager to make a fresh start in a new city. Then she meets handsome soon-to-be CEO Jake, and the future looks bright.

But what happens when the past won’t stay in the past? Can Ashley really open her heart to someone new…or will she need to hide away to survive?

The Flames That Bind Us

The Flames That Bind Us

Suri Sabri

When Lydia discovers on her eighteenth birthday that she is destined to marry King Gabriel of Imarnia, her whole life is turned upside down. Using her unique fire powers and years of training, Lydia tries to resist fate at every turn.

But King Gabriel has other plans...

Love in the District Book 1

Love in the District Book 1

Sofia Jade

Hannah thought she’d left her past with Wesley behind—or at least learned how to look away. That worked while an ocean separated them. Returning to Washington, DC is supposed to be simple: choose a wedding venue, marry her handsome surgeon fiancé, and close the door on everything she ran from. Instead, she collides with Wesley—her ex, her first love, the heartbreak she never healed. Now a firefighter marked by heat and scars, he’s impossible to ignore. Hannah may have forgotten how much he once meant to her, but Wesley remembers everything, and the past isn’t done with either of them yet.

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