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Another Kind of Shakespearean Romance

Another Kind of Shakespearean Romance

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A violent act leads Hamlet to Theo's door. An uncharacteristic act of goodwill leads Theo to confusing feelings. Welcome to Fate's weaving tale.

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A violent act leads Hamlet to Theo's door. An uncharacteristic act of goodwill leads Theo to confusing feelings. Welcome to Fate's weaving tale.

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Chasing Her

Chasing Her

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She does casual. He does commitment. One night of music sparks something neither planned, and walking away gets harder every day.

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

She does casual. He does commitment. One night of music sparks something neither planned, and walking away gets harder every day.

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary
I Love You, My Neighbor

I Love You, My Neighbor

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Workaholic Kristy and her new grumpy neighbour Logan aren't seeking love. But can they ignore the spark between them?

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

Workaholic Kristy and her new grumpy neighbour Logan aren't seeking love. But can they ignore the spark between them?

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Love Me Not

Love Me Not

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She didn’t plan on love. He didn’t plan on her. But sparks fly, secrets smolder, and danger threatens to ignite everything.

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She didn’t plan on love. He didn’t plan on her. But sparks fly, secrets smolder, and danger threatens to ignite everything.

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Ride

Ride

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A missed bus and escaped horse bring runaway heiress Riley and rancher Jason together. Can Riley remain hidden among his all-star trick-riding team?

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary😊 Low Spice

A missed bus and escaped horse bring runaway heiress Riley and rancher Jason together. Can Riley remain hidden among his all-star trick-riding team?

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary😊 Low Spice
Femdom one-shot: Don't Touch My Toy

Femdom one-shot: Don't Touch My Toy

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Ana’s in charge, and Nick’s got one rule to follow. But when another woman joins the game, will he obey—or will his control shatter?

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Ana’s in charge, and Nick’s got one rule to follow. But when another woman joins the game, will he obey—or will his control shatter?

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The Pool Party

The Pool Party

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When Jess agrees to attend a pool party with Jack's friends, she has no idea that he wants their help in making one of her wildest fantasies true.

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When Jess agrees to attend a pool party with Jack's friends, she has no idea that he wants their help in making one of her wildest fantasies true.

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I Didn't Belong to You

I Didn't Belong to You

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Since she was 12, Jamie has crushed on Finn but never made a move. Now, at her brother’s wedding in Las Vegas, years of lust explodes between the two…

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

Since she was 12, Jamie has crushed on Finn but never made a move. Now, at her brother’s wedding in Las Vegas, years of lust explodes between the two…

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Between Breaths

Between Breaths

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She’s forty, stressed, and very much not looking for love. So why can’t she stop thinking about her new trainer?

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

She’s forty, stressed, and very much not looking for love. So why can’t she stop thinking about her new trainer?

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You Never Leave My Mind

You Never Leave My Mind

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Ava wants peace. He wants her attention. Between teasing glances and sharp banter, resisting him starts to feel like the real challenge.

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Ava wants peace. He wants her attention. Between teasing glances and sharp banter, resisting him starts to feel like the real challenge.

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The Artist and the Sports Star

The Artist and the Sports Star

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She belongs to art, not stadium lights. He belongs to the game she avoids. But some worlds are impossible to keep apart.

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary☕ Cozy😊 Low Spice

She belongs to art, not stadium lights. He belongs to the game she avoids. But some worlds are impossible to keep apart.

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary☕ Cozy😊 Low Spice
The Virgin Sexpert

The Virgin Sexpert

Kylie Wynter

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Willow’s steamy stories are taking the internet by storm. But her biggest secret? She’s never done any of it—until life starts imitating her words.

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Willow’s steamy stories are taking the internet by storm. But her biggest secret? She’s never done any of it—until life starts imitating her words.

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The Harlowe Island Series: Falling for the Plumber

The Harlowe Island Series: Falling for the Plumber

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Family drama unfolds as Levi brings a fake girlfriend home for Christmas and the lines between fiction and reality blur.

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

Family drama unfolds as Levi brings a fake girlfriend home for Christmas and the lines between fiction and reality blur.

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My Cowboy

My Cowboy

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A city girl inherits her dad’s ranch. She feels out of place until she meets Hael, the sexy cowboy rancher who's about to make her life more exciting…

🎭 Drama🏙️ Contemporary

A city girl inherits her dad’s ranch. She feels out of place until she meets Hael, the sexy cowboy rancher who's about to make her life more exciting…

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Big & Beautiful 1: Chubby & Charming

Big & Beautiful 1: Chubby & Charming

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In the 13 stories that make up Big & Beautiful series, life is sweet and filled with love, laughter, and cupcakes.

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In the 13 stories that make up Big & Beautiful series, life is sweet and filled with love, laughter, and cupcakes.

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