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The Depths We Go To

The Depths We Go To

Niccolite Slater (with S. S. Sahoo)

Angela Carson is to be married off to the wealthy heir Riley Harrison to save her father's failing business and the family name. With no intention of signing away her independence, the only choice left to her is bad boy Xavier Knight—a man who couldn’t care less what she does so long as she keeps out of the press. They loathe each other, but he needs someone who can tone down his notorious image, someone who will make the executives of Knight Industries choose him as the next CEO. What he finds, though, isn’t the innocent little princess. For Angela has a secret, one that will make Xavier confront his presumptions about her and the truth of his feelings.

Age Rating: 18+

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

Ophelia Bell

All we had to do was make it through the weekend. It should’ve been a breeze. A tattoo convention in Cancún with Toni Valentine, the toughest and sexiest tattoo artist in the world? It was a dream come true.

It was my chance to show her how I’d grown. I came to work for her when I was just some kid from LA and she already had a spread in Maxim and a successful video stream, but over the past three years, we’ve gotten close. And I had plans for us to get even closer.

But now my plans have changed. Now I’ve got to prove myself in a different way—by saving her from one of Mexico’s most brutal cartels.

I’d do anything for Toni, and that includes walking right into the belly of the beast. And I’m not coming back without her.

The Arranged Marriage

The Arranged Marriage

Tania Shava

Julia is twenty-two when she is forced to marry the thirty-four-year-old Alexander to save her parent's business and legacy. She is determined to make it work, but Alexander does not want anything to do with her. He has a girlfriend and can’t help but to blame Julia for the whole marriage.

For him, it’s all strictly business. But their ideologies are about to clash.

Rooming With The CEO

Rooming With The CEO

Brittany Carter

When Lilly’s art gallery closes during the recession, she’s grateful to stay at her brother’s seaside rental—until she finds out she’s sharing the place with Luther Whittington, her brother’s incredibly handsome, incredibly famous best friend. Luther’s hiding from the media, and what starts as irritation quickly turns into undeniable attraction. Things really heat up when Lilly is offered a contract to “fake date” Luther, plunging them into a whirlwind of mixed signals, hidden feelings, and sparks that refuse to stay buried. Will their fake romance turn into something real, or will the truth be too much for either to handle?

Jupiter's MC Book 1: Ghost

Jupiter's MC Book 1: Ghost

A. J. Green

How does one hide their feelings? Ghost, the vice president of the Jupiter MC, is bound by duty and family, while Clarissa, the sister of a member, is forced to live in the life her brother chose. When these two very different people meet, hidden feelings are forced to reveal themselves, and challenges have to be overcome.

Will Ghost and Clarissa be able to beat their differences and make things work? This is a story of love and conflict, exploring whether two hearts from contrasting worlds can find common ground and be together.

No Such Thing

No Such Thing

Tiff

There’s no such thing as fairytales. There’s no such thing as fidelity. Anything can happen at any moment. One minute you can be so happy that all you want to do is scream, and the next… you’re sitting all alone in your bedroom crying your eyes out because the one person who you thought would be there with you through anything, isn’t there anymore. I watched my mom’s heart break.

So why would I want to follow in the same fate? Why would I want to indirectly stumble right into my hearts demise? I can’t. I won’t.

Love is an illusion – There’s just no such thing.

My Fake Girlfriend

My Fake Girlfriend

Jane Martana

Athena, a chef at an upscale restaurant, is shocked when her manager introduces her to the owner—her high school friend Ares.

The shock deepens when Ares fires her and offers a deal: be his fake girlfriend for six months, and he'll give her a restaurant of her own.

As they navigate their charade in front of his family, they all come to adore Athena, and Ares begins to fall for her. Even Athena starts feeling a spark - until she finds out the hurtful truth.

Will their act turn into something real, or will the truth behind Ares' choice keep them apart?

Business Casual

Business Casual

Katie Keane

After her divorce, Evie stumbles into a pub and clashes with a cocky stranger. What begins as a heated argument quickly turns into a steamy encounter that lands them both on Santa's naughty list. Evie dismisses the night as a one-time fling, tossing his number and believing she'll never see him again. But as the holiday season unfolds, unexpected encounters and familiar faces from her past bring more than just festive cheer. Is this the start of a new beginning, or will Evie's Christmas be haunted by old mistakes?

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.

Foolish Games

Foolish Games

Shala Mungroo

Jessie likes her quiet life exactly the way it is. No drama, no spotlight, and definitely no attention from the most popular guy at school. She keeps her head down, avoids gossip, and plans to survive college unnoticed. Then Nick walks straight into her carefully guarded world with an easy smile and far too much confidence. Everyone adores him, but Jessie isn’t impressed by charm, football trophies, or pretty blue eyes. That only seems to make Nick more determined. The more he chases her, the more Jessie realizes there’s something unexpectedly genuine beneath his golden-boy reputation. Between teasing conversations, stolen moments, and feelings neither of them planned for, Jessie starts wondering if being noticed might not be the worst thing after all.

Playing Pretend

Playing Pretend

Jane Anne

Louise believes in plans, payback, and perfect timing. Love is not on the list. When a forgotten promise resurfaces in the form of Adam, her movie-star ex, Louise decides it’s finally time to even the score. A fake engagement feels like the ideal setup for public embarrassment and long-overdue closure. The problem is Adam refuses to play the villain. He’s charming, steady, and far too good at reading between the lines. As pretend moments start to feel real, old memories soften and new sparks fly. Louise must decide whether revenge still fits, or if the love that waited patiently all along deserves a rewrite.

Bet On You

Bet On You

S. September

Max lives for the thrill of the chase, all charm, confidence, and a grin that usually gets him exactly what he wants. So when a reckless bet dares him to win a girl’s heart, he jumps in without a second thought. Easy, right? Until he meets her. She is grounded, sharp, and completely unimpressed by his usual tricks. Suddenly, the game feels different. What starts as playful pursuit shifts into stolen moments, real laughter, and feelings Max doesn’t quite know how to handle. The lines blur fast, and the stakes rise even faster. Because this time, it is not just about winning. It is about what happens when the truth comes knocking at the worst possible moment.

The Arrangement Spin-off: Taming The Heiress

The Arrangement Spin-off: Taming The Heiress

S. S. Sahoo

A shopaholic by day, a party girl by night—that's the reputation that precedes Kyle Moss, billionaire heiress to Moss Media Inc. She lives life the way she wants, working hard, and playing harder, even when her antics end up on Page Six. But when her father refuses to name her as CEO of Moss Media Inc. unless she cleans up her act and marries a man of his choosing, Kyle is furious. He expects her to marry some hobo off the street?

When street musician Julian Davies is offered the chance of a lifetime to save his critically-ill sister, he takes it. But his task is an impossible one: melt the icy heart of billionaire heiress Kyle Moss, and salvage her reputation of being a wild party girl. Can he tame the woman who hates him, and convince the world they're truly in love? Will their arrangement last, or will their sparks go up in flames?

The Perfect Man

The Perfect Man

Kashmira Kamat

Elsa just needs a simple solution for her high school reunion, nothing complicated, nothing emotional, just a date that gets her through the night. Hiring an escort online seems like the perfect, low-risk answer—until the night becomes unforgettable in all the wrong and right ways. Derek is older, composed, and far too good at making her forget every rule she set for herself. What starts as one arranged evening quickly turns into something Elsa cannot shake from her thoughts. But life has a wicked sense of timing, and when she discovers who he really is, her carefully built world tilts in ways she never planned for. Now every glance feels loaded, every memory a problem, and every boundary a test she never agreed to take.

A Shot in the Dark: The Protected

A Shot in the Dark: The Protected

B. E. Harmel

Kate comes home expecting cake and candles, not chaos. One brutal night shatters everything she thought she knew about her family, dragging her into a dangerous world of secrets and lies. To survive, she’s placed under the watch of John, a relentless agent with shadows in his past and a vow to protect her at all costs. But guarding Kate isn’t as simple as it should be—the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to keep the line between duty and desire intact. With enemies closing in and trust in short supply, survival means risk, sacrifice, and facing a temptation neither of them is prepared for. In a storm of danger, will passion save them—or destroy them?

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