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Black Hollow 1: Spellbound Luna

Black Hollow 1: Spellbound Luna

by Lee Ellis

“Stay out of my way,” the grump growls… while standing way too close. Kat came to Black Hollow for a fresh start, not a tall, feral man who acts like she’s a problem he can’t stop staring at. Before any of the weirdness, she’s just a competent vet tech with a motel hangover and a new job at Thorn Veterinary. Then Kael walks in with an injured German Shepherd and that “touch my dog wrong and I’ll bite” attitude, and Kat has to kneel in front of him to bandage the paw. You’d think he’d say thanks. He says her full name like it tastes good. Which is… rude. Later she follows her tiny black cat into the woods and finds Kael shirtless at an outdoor gym, all sweat and muscles and bad decisions, and he still tries to boss her around (she should hate him—she does hate him). But he grabs a flashlight and leads her onto “pack land” to help her search anyway, and yes, you’re coming with her. They step into the tree line together. Will he pin her to the wall or protect her first?

Breath of Night

Breath of Night

by Ophelia Bell

Rowan grew up believing she was an outcast, but found her place in the world nonetheless. Or so she believed. Her unusual features attract a very unusual and attractive man when she’s in a night club looking for a new sexual diversion. What she doesn’t know is that this man knows more about her than she knows herself—he knows what she really is. She falls in love with him in the process of opening her eyes to the world she really belongs in. But his love may not be enough to make her stay.

How to Find a Mate

How to Find a Mate

by Kelsie Tate

Zoey Grey is bright, kind, and beautiful. So why has she been rejected by not one, not two, but THREE mates? To nurse her emotional wounds, Zoey leaves her pack to start a new life for herself, away from wolves. But when Zoey unknowingly crosses into another pack’s territory, she discovers a pack unlike any she’s ever known before: all of the members have lost a mate or been rejected by one. And their alpha is none other than Lincoln, a fellow teacher at her school. Once Lincoln discovers Zoey’s past, he convinces her to join the pack. But as Zoey and Lincoln grow closer, they each begin to envision a life where they aren’t mateless after all. There’s only one problem. The Alpha is not allowed to have a mate.

Age Rating: 16+

Tease And Cease Apply

Tease And Cease Apply

by Lee Taylor

She’s a celebrated divorce lawyer with an undefeated record and iron control over her life. One reckless night at a bar breaks that control when she falls into a scorching affair with a charismatic stranger meant to be nothing more than a release. The illusion shatters when she discovers he is her legal enemy—a ruthless kingpin using charm, power, and desire to manipulate her into compromising her biggest case and destroying her career. Aware of the trap yet unable to resist the pull between them, she’s torn between professional integrity and a dangerous attraction. As the case tightens, every choice risks exposure, ruin, or surrender. Can she outplay the man determined to undo her, or will desire cost her everything?

Rosecliff Manor

Rosecliff Manor

by Laura Venus

Jane steps into Rosecliff Manor as a simple housekeeper, but the halls echo with whispers she can’t ignore. The Master’s son is charming, the manor is beautiful, yet shadows slip into her nights and visitors arrive with questions that cut too close. Their knowing eyes hint at secrets about her—secrets tied to a scheme far bigger than she imagined. Every corner hides a hush, every glance suggests a game she hasn’t been told the rules of. As Jane is pulled deeper into the mystery, the warmth she feels in one man’s presence collides with the chill of Rosecliff’s conspiracy. What truth waits in the dark, and what ominous endgame is she destined to uncover?

Ice beneath the skin

Ice beneath the skin

by Albu Andreea

The smell of baked salmon and disappointment hung in the air. Celine was cutting into dead flesh. Literally. The fish on her plate had been cooked at the precise temperature where hope and flavor evaporated—and in the Ravel household, hope evaporated daily. Serena, her mother, quietly sipped from a glass of white wine, wearing the dull look of a woman who knew no decision was hers anymore. She had once been alive—now she was a fragile presence in beige dresses and measured gestures. Whatever was left of her dreams dissolved night after night into cold Chilean wine and fractured conversation. A

The Midnight Favor

The Midnight Favor

by B. Anonymous

As the summer vacation begins, a boyfriend drives his girlfriend to her parents’ home, longing to reignite their passion and ease the tension in their relationship. But upon arrival, he’s caught off guard when his girlfriend’s younger sister begins to seduce him, setting in motion a series of forbidden and unforgettable events. As the summer unfolds, he’s forced to confront shocking revelations about his girlfriend, turning what was meant to be a simple vacation into a steamy, unexpected adventure.

Crossing Lines

Crossing Lines

by Esiito

The scar on Harper Reid’s left knee tingled as she walked into Briar University’s hockey arena, a phantom reminder of the last time she’d stepped onto this ice. Three years, two surgeries, and one shattered dream ago. The early-morning light filtered through the high windows, casting long shadows across the empty stands.

A Love He Never Wanted Book 1: The Beginning

A Love He Never Wanted Book 1: The Beginning

by Rora Prinz

Aurora believes her life is settled, even if her heart quietly disagrees. She is engaged, polite, and doing what is expected, until a chance encounter with Gio turns her world off balance. He is bold, perceptive, and far too comfortable saying the things she avoids admitting. Their connection is immediate, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. As stolen moments blur the lines between duty and desire, Aurora begins to see how much of herself she has been holding back. Caught between who she is supposed to be and who she becomes around him, she discovers that love has a way of finding cracks you didn’t know were there.

The Composed Heart

The Composed Heart

by Donna Berlyn

Amelia lives quietly, hiding her extraordinary gift behind dusty piano keys and the safe walls of a small music shop. The world feels too loud, and her past too heavy, to chase the spotlight. Then a renowned musician hears her play and instantly recognizes the brilliance she tries to bury. With one bold invitation, her life opens into dazzling cities, grand stages, and emotions she never planned for. As music pulls her into a wider world, a passionate connection begins to grow, filled with intensity, wonder, and unexpected vulnerability. When melodies turn into something deeper, Amelia must decide how much of her heart she is ready to share.

Casey’s Secrets

Casey’s Secrets

by Ophelia Bell

I could taste the sting…

I’ve had a crush on my stepdad for half my life. But he’s always been too old and too intimidatingly good looking. Besides, what would he think if he knew the kinds of dark cravings I have?

The summer after graduation I stay out past curfew one night without realizing it.

My stepdad is a stickler for the rules, so when I go inside he’s sitting on my bed, waiting. He demands I bend over and accept punishment for breaking curfew.

I obey as if I’m under a spell. It doesn’t take long for him to figure out one of my secrets.

When I try to rise after he’s finished, he stops me. "I need you to say it out loud, Case. Did my spanking you turn you on?”

Did having my hero discipline me in the best way possible turn me on? Damn right it did.

New Love for Christmas

New Love for Christmas

by Brizee Breck

Holly had it all. A great job, a loving husband, and a baby on the way. Then she lost her husband before Christmas in a tragic accident. Devastated, she finds comfort in the arms of her father-in-law and a long-buried mutual attraction begins to stir. Can new love bloom inside this family?

Lotus: Two Hearts

Lotus: Two Hearts

by Beverly Criss

Nicolas Marcello Fitzpatrick wasn’t ready for love—especially not with nineteen-year-old Féria Akhan, who appeared at his parents’ home after her wealthy parents were murdered. She’s inexperienced, yet her beauty captivates him. Féria has never known love, but she knows he’s the one. Can their passion survive deadly enemies and dangerous secrets?

Tainted Love

Tainted Love

by E. J. Lace

Damon takes me by the shoulders and flips me on my back. I hate myself for it, but I am so turned on. I moan as his lips begin to suck on my neck. ~It feels so, so good.~

Savannah, scarred by her past, steals from a local biker, Damon. Her act sparks a fiery tension. Can she hide who she is from this risky man? Or will her bold move plunge her back into a world she's terrified to face?

Age Rating: 18+

Vegas Underground Book 2: Mafia Daddy

Vegas Underground Book 2: Mafia Daddy

by Renee Rose

SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN MINE

Don G gave me an order--find his daughter.

Straighten her out. Bring her home.

Sure--taking the mafia princess in hand will be my pleasure.

But she’s not going home--she’s staying with me.

Because despite the marriage contract to another family, Jenna Pachino has always been mine.

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