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Violet: From The Colt Universe

Violet: From The Colt Universe

Decide Your Destiny

🏍️DECIDE YOUR DESTINY🏍

Betrayal. Pain. Love? From the depths of the Colt universe comes a romance as dark as the soot on a biker's fingers. When her mother is kidnapped by a rival MC, Violet is left to be raised by her abusive father in a one-horse town controlled by two rival clubs. When you live in Destiny, you’re either a Crow or a Viper, and neutrality isn’t an option. But when the mysterious prez of the enemy club rides into town, Violet’s allegiance is tested. Will she sacrifice all for this mysterious and enigmatic stranger? Or will the brewing club war tear her apart from the inside?

His Christmas Angel

His Christmas Angel

Heather Teston

Nash is on his way home to his Montana cattle ranch one stormy winter night when he comes across a car stuck on the bank of a frozen lake. He looks inside and sees a young, unconscious woman, and pulls her free just moments before her vehicle crashes into the ice and disappears underwater. When she awakens, she can’t remember who she is, where she’s from, or what she’s doing here. As they wait for her memory to return, Nash welcomes her to his home and town as everyone prepares to celebrate Christmas. Romance begins to blossom between the couple. But is anyone looking for this mysterious woman? Does she have someone waiting for her back home? And what brought her here to begin with?

Hotel Lamia

Hotel Lamia

Jeay S Raven

Jenny finds out that she works in a hotel full of supernaturals when her life is threatened by one on her way home from work. The group works together to keep her safe amidst the growing threat. In the meantime, Jenny secretly takes solace and comfort in a mysterious being that visits her in her moments of sadness. But can Jenny trust the being when she can't even see it? To make matters more complicated, Jenny is forced to hide out in the home of Ambrose, a cranky supernatural that only ever looks at her with disgust. Will Ambrose be able to keep her safe when she's being attacked in her dreams and comforted by invisible beings he can't see? And can he fight his growing feelings for her along the way?

Christmas Delight

Christmas Delight

Heather Teston

Scout swears off Christmas cheer when her engagement shatters in the most humiliating way possible. All she wants is to hide away in her cabin, lick her wounds, and avoid every bit of holiday sparkle. But the man in the cabin across from hers has other plans. Dylan is warm, persistent, and far too charming for her peace of mind. He won’t let her wallow, no matter how many times she tries to shut him out. Slowly, against her will, the spark of Christmas starts to sneak back into her world—and so does Dylan. Yet behind his grin lies a secret that could undo everything. As their connection deepens, Scout must decide: is Dylan the second chance she never expected, or the heartbreak waiting to happen?

How (Not) To Date Your Neighbor

How (Not) To Date Your Neighbor

Megan Blake

She's a wannabe librarian with two left feet and a broken heart. He's a detective who's afraid to lose everything all over again. When Noelle moves into the apartment next door from Jake’s, fate and irresistible attraction pull them into each other's lives—against both their better judgments. Will he come out of his shell before it’s too late? Is she willing to put aside their differences? Only time will tell…

Age Rating: 18+

The Breed Series 1: Breed

The Breed Series 1: Breed

Colet Abedi

An epic fantasy that takes you on a spellbinding journey through an unrecognizable version of Earth, in this fast-paced dystopian sci-fi adventure.

The fate of humanity lies in the hands of evolution… 2999 A.D. Earth, as it’s known, is no more. Man and beast are now merged, creating a new breed of species. Reptiles, Mammals, Birds, Amphibians… Four Kingdoms. Five Breeds. One last chance at survival. Centuries in the future, after humanity has evolved using the DNA of different species, Siren is now one of the only Cetacean-human hybrids remaining after her ancestors fled earth when the rest of the Breeds tried to kill off her kind. After crash landing in the heart of enemy territory, Siren has to hide her true identity if she wants any chance of fulfilling her mission on earth.

Her only ally... an enemy. Aedan. The young ruler of Kingdom OM. Torn between her love for Aedan, and loyalty to her Breed, she must keep her true genetic identity, and her feelings a secret. Or face extinction. If she is to save this world, first she will have to survive it...

First Responders Series

First Responders Series

Jade Castle

After a wildfire took the life of her fiancé, firefighter Jess Taggert returns to her hometown of Mount Saylor, Montana. She’s ready for the change of scenery, especially when it includes her high school crush, the town’s tall, blond, and mouth-wateringly sexy sheriff. However, the scars of her past are still raw, and she’s not sure how to put out the flames of her devastating memories. Is her heart ready to take the risk or will she get burned again? Sheriff Caide Walker isn’t about to let the woman of his dreams get away from him a second time. But when she comes back haunted by nightmares of a traumatic past, can he help her heal and learn to love again?

Age Rating: 18+ (Child Abuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Violent Death)

The Kingdom of Secrets and Ruin

The Kingdom of Secrets and Ruin

Elle Chipp

Hidden away as the secret princess of Apheya, Dalliah lives in exile—shunned by her father and forgotten by her people. When the ruthless Red King invades, slaughters her family, and claims her throne, she’s forced into hiding under the guise of a maid inside his palace. Disgusted by his cruelty but bound by duty and secrecy, she serves the very man who destroyed her world. While she burns for revenge, the Red King becomes captivated by her, unaware of the truth she hides. As their twisted dynamic deepens, Dalliah must decide if she’ll strike when he least expects it—or if her heart is the one in danger. Power, deception, and desire collide in a deadly game of masks and motives.

Alpha's Beta

Alpha's Beta

M. Syrah

Arya is the alpha heiress of her pack. By the time she finishes high school, this strong, fierce teen discovers that she is mated to her first love, Jason. However, Arya is determined to take her time and enjoy college life before completing the mate bond. Jason is hurt by her decision and decides to make her pay for it. In the middle of their conflict, a mysterious enemy threatens the young pack members, and both Jason and Arya have to face up to their future. Will they be able to save their relationship? Will the mate bond bring them together to protect the pack?

Crossing In A Heartbeat

Crossing In A Heartbeat

SJ Wilke

Kara’s world is fraying at the edges—too quiet, too strange, and far too full of voices that aren’t hers. One moment, she’s racing alongside a train; the next, she's wondering if her heart is even beating. Her days blur between dull reality and vivid dreams of dragons, castles, and a love so intense it feels more real than life itself. Is she unraveling—or waking up? The air smells like peppermint and danger. Lords whisper secrets. A leap toward the sun might just lead her somewhere entirely unexpected. When fantasy crashes into her everyday world, Kara must decide what’s real—and what’s worth everything.

Bright Star

Bright Star

Erin Swan

For Andra, bonding with a dragon seems like an impossible dream. But when she crosses paths with a handsome Sky Rider, Andra experiences a whole new world of possibilities. With a little bit of magic, she may even find herself soaring through the skies…

Age Rating: 15+

The Lycan's Little Witch

The Lycan's Little Witch

Harmony S.

Emily is the daughter of a witch and the stepdaughter of a werewolf. When she’s rejected by her mate, she moves into her godmother’s house to continue her training to become the next High Magus.

Three years later, she attends her brother in spells’s welcome ceremony. There, she meets the third prince of the lycan kingdom, Fabian, who claims her as his amore, the fated mate of a lycan.

But can Emily overcome her initial instinct to reject Fabian? Is she ready to heal the heartbreak of the past? Will she survive being kidnapped by the Necromancer and pass the trials sent her way?

The Twin Dragons Series: Dragon's Shadow

The Twin Dragons Series: Dragon's Shadow

C. Swallow

Storm is a Dragon who lurks in the dark, surrounded by violence and filled with lust. When he meets Silver, she dares him to follow her into the light. They’re destined mates, but Storm swore he’d never love again. But can he resist their bond?

Rearranging You

Rearranging You

Elle Chipp (with S. S. Sahoo)

Angela Carson is an NYC party girl who’s lost her father and is constantly fighting her image-driven mother. When “rich bitch” is an understatement for her current media status, her mother is left with no choice but to take action with an arranged marriage. Enter the devastatingly handsome Xavier Knight, who must be a vain corporate climber or, worse, a spy for her mother. The only question is, will Angela go along with it or face the consequences?

Age Rating: 18+

The Fae Wolf

The Fae Wolf

Delta Winters

Aurelia has discovered that she has been mated to Alastair, the Alpha King. But she has secrets, both in her past and about who she really is. Can she resist the power of the mate bond and fulfil her secret plan? Or will she find that neither the mate bond nor her fae kin are what they seem?

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