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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 Silver Siren

The Silver Siren

Elle Jay

Allie is ready to take on adulthood and her first shift, but she’s not thrilled about finding her mate. What starts as a typical transition into adulthood turns into something much darker as long-held secrets and hidden dangers surface. Allie discovers she is not who she thought she was, and her connection to her mate is more powerful—and dangerous—than she ever imagined. As she navigates a world filled with secrets, will she succumb to the mate bond, or will she fight the danger that threatens to consume everything she knows?

Family Forever

Family Forever

Valerie J. Clarizio

After tragically losing both parents, Dylan Jacobs is left to care for his five younger brothers while also managing his family’s thriving dairy farm.

Marissa Geyer is desperate to get away from her alcoholic father. When Dylan offers her a live-in nanny/housekeeper position, she jumps at the opportunity. The loving, chaotic household feeds her maternal instincts, and before long, she falls hard for Dylan and the boys. Her sexy boss, however, seems opposed to a romantic relationship.

Despite a powerful attraction to Marissa, Dylan pulls back. His heart has been broken—more than once—by women unwilling to take on his ready-made family. He won’t risk his heart again, or the hearts of his younger brothers, who he’s vowed to protect at any cost.

Marissa may be devoted to his family, but is it enough to risk his heart—and five more—for the woman he’s come to love? Can they become a Family Forever?

Roses & Kings Series Book 1: Poison Rose

Roses & Kings Series Book 1: Poison Rose

A. K. Adam

“What the hell happened to you?” he growled angrily, standing up in all his half naked glory. Big, tall, intimidating and strangely beautiful.

Reyna is heir to a hidden Queendom where men are myths and magic runs deep. She's trained to be powerful, poised, and loyal to her people—until an alien king crash-lands straight into her sacred realm and turns everything upside down. Casvan is huge, dangerous, and definitely off-limits. But when he calls her his mate, sparks fly in all the wrong—and oh-so-right—places. Their connection is wild, magnetic, and totally forbidden. As old truths unravel and Reyna’s loyalty is put to the test, she’s torn between duty and a bond that refuses to break. What happens when the one person you're told to hate is the only one who truly sees you?

First Chance

First Chance

Andrea Wood

Ryan “Steele” Hurst is the lead singer of Steele’s Army and hands down one of the hottest men on the planet—or so he thinks. And honestly, what world-famous rock star doesn’t think the same? Well, he’s finally about to meet his match in Natalie Wright, a woman who couldn’t care less about his fame and fortune. Now the two of them are stuck together, and this kind of thing only ends one way… explosively.

Her Monster

Her Monster

Suze Wilde

The happiest memories of Erica’s childhood were summers with her grandmother. But now her grandmother is gone, and Erica inherited the house in a town that wants nothing to do with her. After spending six years in a juvenile detention center, Erica doesn’t blame them. She killed a man. And the monster inside her is still there. Wade remembers the girl with gray eyes and long blond hair. As a child, he couldn’t wait for summer when they’d run and play and he’d pull her hair. Now she’s back, and something about her calls to him and his wolf. He wants to protect her, both from the outside world and her inner demons. Will Erica accept the creature inside her and find her second chance at happiness?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence)

Hard to Forget

Hard to Forget

Daphne Anders

Ella runs home to Florence, Alabama, desperate to disappear after escaping a painful marriage. But hiding gets complicated when her past shows up on the radio—and then right in front of her, wearing a cowboy hat and a crooked grin. Wesley, now a country music star, never stopped writing songs about the girl who broke his heart. Old sparks crackle, but love feels dangerous when fear still lingers in the shadows. As secrets rise and memories stir, Ella starts to wonder if the life she’s been running from might hold the love she’s still meant to find.

Summer In Our Bones

Summer In Our Bones

Briana Bennett

Jordan Maxwell shows up in sun-kissed Valencia for a family wedding expecting football, food, and maybe a few too many cousins—not the Silva twins. Gorgeous, rich, and way too sure of themselves, they’re the kind of trouble he swears he’s immune to. Except one of them—Nico—smiles, and suddenly Jordan’s pulse is doing cartwheels.

Between orange blossoms, beach parties, and late-night secrets, Valencia turns into a slow-burn battlefield of flirtation and denial. Nico is equal parts danger and delight, and Jordan can’t decide if he wants to punch him, kiss him, or both. But when sparks catch fire under the Mediterranean sun, there’s no hiding what’s real.

Because some secrets can stay buried—until love blows the lid clean off.

The Alpha's Call

The Alpha's Call

Bianca Alejandra

The full moon was high when we stepped through the last of the trees into a clearing in the forest. It shone down hard, illuminating the growing mass of naked bodies as they formed into a circle. The ritual would begin when all of our clothes were tossed into its center.

When the Mating Call begins under the full moon, Lyla follows a hair-raising howl to her true mate - Sebastian, the Royal Alpha. Will she accept her destiny as royal Luna, or will she stay loyal to her childhood sweetheart?

Age Rating: 18+

The Night We Met

The Night We Met

Talia Sommers

Rory is certain of one thing: love is not for her. Not the soft, dreamy kind people write about. So when she agrees to a blind date, it is only to prove her point and keep her best friend happy. Then she meets Max, and suddenly nothing feels quite so simple. There is an easy spark, a pull she did not plan for, and a tension that keeps her coming back for more. As her feelings shift in ways she cannot ignore, old wounds begin to surface, especially the quiet ache left by her distant mother. Between laughter, confusion, and moments that feel a little too real, Rory starts to wonder if love might not be the story she thought it was.

Marked

Marked

Tori R. Hayes

From the day of her birth, Rieka has been locked away at night by her family, unable to fulfill her one wish: to look at the stars at night. Now, eighteen years later, she’s concocted a plan to sneak out with her friends, but she doesn’t know that this simple act of rebellion will change her life forever and put her in the sights of an alpha who won’t let her go.

Bad Things

Bad Things

Cassandra Rock

Olivia is the good girl who plays by the rules, counting down the days to graduation with her future neatly planned. Then comes Cameron—the tattooed, bar-owning rebel who has trouble written all over him. He shouldn’t even notice her, but somehow he does. Sparks fly, rules crumble, and one impulsive lie tumbles out of Olivia’s mouth before she can stop it. Now, the line between her quiet world and his dangerous charm is blurring fast. She knows Cameron is the kind of mistake her heart shouldn’t risk… but resisting him might be impossible. Every secret has its breaking point, and hers is hanging by a thread.

A Stranger's Baby

A Stranger's Baby

Heather Teston

His body came alive with desire. Just watching her was getting him hard. He wanted her now, even more than he had four years ago…

One night of passion was all that millionaire playboy Brad wanted when he asked Cassie up to his hotel room that night. Little did he know that four years later, their paths would cross again, revealing a secret that changes everything. Forced into a situation they never thought they’d be in, Brad and Cassie must decide if one night of passion is worth the fight of a lifetime.

Unexpected Mate

Unexpected Mate

Kim F.

She always thought she was a latent wolf. Turns out, she’s not a wolf at all...

Injured and abused, Meadow runs from a forced mating and stumbles into a peaceful pack. There, she is taken under the alpha’s wing and given time to heal.

Alpha Kai is a born protector. So when a mysterious young woman from a neighboring pack needs his help, he gives it freely. But when the truth about her past comes out, can he also offer her love? Even if it might put his pack at risk?

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

Frida Mo

Lisa once lives and breathes the water, until loss turns it into something she cannot face. Now, she arrives in Italy determined to endure the summer and nothing more. New surroundings, new people, no expectations. Easy plan… until Jacob steps in, calm, distant, and somehow impossible to ignore. What begins as reluctant help slowly becomes something warmer, pulling Lisa toward the very thing she fears most. Between sunlit days, quiet challenges, and unexpected connections, she starts to feel pieces of herself return. But trust does not come easily, and neither does letting go. As emotions rise and old wounds stir, Lisa must decide if she is ready to take the leap—both in and out of the water.

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First Love Romance Books

First Love Romance Books capture the magic and intensity of falling in love for the very first time. These stories feature characters experiencing the overwhelming emotions and physical sensations that come with discovering romantic attraction. Every moment feels significant as characters navigate the excitement and nervousness of opening their hearts to another person. The innocence and wonder of first love creates a special kind of romance that feels pure and transformative. Discover stories where first love sets the standard for all others.... 

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