
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)

Laila Callaway
Leilani Kokoa is caught in an explosion that leaves her temporarily blind for a week—a week, coincidentally, when two handsome Alpha twins are visiting. How are you supposed to find your soulmate when you can’t see them? They find you, of course.

Elise Ann
When Poppy is attacked by a vampire on the streets, her life changes forever. As the violence spreads, Alpha Gray of the Lost Wolves Pack knows that only the Vampire Castle can help him stop the rising threats. Poppy’s path crosses with Alpha Gray’s, and while she seeks protection, the tension between her and the pack’s members is palpable. As she navigates the perilous world of vampires, werewolves, and pack politics, Poppy realizes she may have to take matters into her own hands. What happens when a fierce woman refuses to bow to authority, even from a powerful alpha?

Tania Shava
Axel is known for being cold, calculating and ruthless. It’s how he became one of the most feared gangsters of his city. He takes what he wants, when he wants...but when young Talia accidentally steals his heart, Axel does everything to track her down. What will he say when he sees her years later?

Chrystal Wise
"Love doesn’t just heal the past—it builds a future you never thought possible."
After losing her husband, Morgan returns home to Summersville, hoping only to start over—not to fall again. But life has a funny way of rewriting your plans. Enter Greg, the town’s charming PE teacher with a messy past and zero intention of getting attached. When sparks fly between lesson plans and laughter, both find themselves wondering if second chances might be real after all. With a dash of small-town gossip, a sprinkle of hope, and a whole lot of heart, Morgan and Greg discover that love doesn’t just mend what’s broken—it builds something brand new.

Rachel Van Dyken
From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes The Dark Ones Saga, an epic tale of love, loss, and so much more.
To touch a Dark One is death. To talk to an immortal is suicide. Yet, I've been marked by both. A Vampire. And the King of the immortals. My life is no longer my own. And now I know the truth, my life was never mine to begin with. It was theirs. It's always been theirs.

Heather Teston
Luca, a wealthy billionaire, thrives on his reputation as a heartless playboy, but when he crosses paths with Robin, the niece of a horse trader, his life takes an unforeseen twist. Shocked by the sight of Robin’s mistreatment, Luca strikes a deal with her uncle, offering triple the money for the horses in exchange for Robin. Robin doesn’t have the power to refuse. She’s afraid; with no experience of men, she fears what he expects from her. Thrown into the lion’s den, she meets Grazia, Luca’s cousin Filippo, his friend, and Grazia’s friend and Luca’s ex, Eleonora. Robin has no idea of the danger she is in and is plunged headfirst into a world of deception. With danger lurking in every corner, will the ruthless billionaire become her fearless protector?
Age Rating: 18+

C. B. Rose
Cassidy Parker has had a truly awful life. Born to drug-addicted parents who abandoned her at fourteen, she’s been in and out of abusive foster homes for years. And then there’s the toxic relationship with her high school sweetheart… But now she has a chance to change everything and be happy with the dashingly handsome Xavier Montero. The problem is, will her past let her?

Marie Hudson
Shay is a beautiful young woman who works in a high-end night club with her best friend. Zane is a ruthless mafia leader with a terrifying reputation who always gets what he wants. When Zane sets his sights on Shay, she tries to avoid him at all costs. Will she see past his dangerous reputation and consider giving him a chance—even if it means her life will never be the same?

Jeni Rae D
Gunner lives for one thing: the vengeance that keeps his heart locked tight. But the night he crosses paths with Aria—a stunning woman wrapped in secrets—everything shifts. Their connection hits fast, hot, and deep, pulling them into a dance of discipline, desire, and danger. As Gunner pushes forward on his mission, Aria pushes back on the walls he’s built, revealing strength he didn’t expect and a fire he can’t resist. Together, they test limits and blur lines, discovering that the spark neither of them wants may be the one they need. And as heat turns into something harder to hide, both begin to wonder: what if the most dangerous fight… is falling for each other?

Abigail Lynne
Haven Mathie thought she was a normal girl…until her seventeenth birthday, when she discovers she can become a wolf. Frightened and confused, Haven goes to live with her aunt in Astoria. Once there, Haven meets someone who can help her understand her new ability—and unlock feelings in her she never expected.
Age Rating: 16+

Mandy M.
Her: Twenty years old, forced by her father to marry a violent man.
Him: The Mafia boss who sees her at the hospital and feels called to protect her.
Harper knows exactly what sex with her husband is like. It’s awful.
“I’m sorry,” she says.
Her husband smiles. “Show me how sorry you are.”
Harper takes a few quick breaths to steady herself. She drops to her knees and takes him in her mouth.
He pulls her hair, forcing her to take all of him. She gags.
“Two years,” he says, thrusting his hips with every word. “And you still haven’t learned how to suck my dick.”
What she needs is a savior. When Dante finds her, he wants to be that savior. He vows to get her away from her violent husband for good.
Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Domestic Violence, Offscreen Rape)

Kristen Mullings
We spoke only one language. Sex.
He had me by the hair, my body taut in his other arm. I was so wet already I didn’t know if I could take it if he slid inside me.
He bent me over the desk aggressively, but that caused my libido to peak even further. I felt him massaging his hard length against my ass.
I sighed with desire. Needing him. Right here. Right now...

Amber Russell
Alexina is twenty-one years old and the future alpha of the Shadow Pack—until an unexpected attack forces her to run for her life, right into another wolf’s territory. Alone, exhausted, and having lost everything, she falls asleep expecting never to wake up, but then opens her eyes to find she’s very much alive. As she makes friends with the alpha’s sister, Alexina begins to see a new life—and maybe even love—unfolding before her in the Mystic Pack.
Age Rating: 16+

Suze Wilde
She screamed in fright, tripping over her own feet to get away from me.
“Goddess, you could wake the dead with that scream, never mind the neighborhood. What are you doing down here? Come to meet Warren?” I grabbed her arm and pulled her upright.
“I thought I was the crazy one. Now I think I’m the only sane one in this entire fucking town. I’m leaving!”
Jedson didn’t want Juno. He’d been rejected once before and vowed never to be that vulnerable again. Juno had no idea she would land in a remote area when she jumped into the boxcar to get away from her assailant. And now she was captive to the most handsome man she’d ever met, who sent such mixed signals and refused to give her back the pills she needed to combat her auditory hallucinations.
Kidnapping Romance Books explore the complex dynamics that emerge when one character is taken against their will but gradually discovers unexpected connection. The captor often has compelling motivations that complicate the moral landscape, while the captive finds strength and agency even in difficult circumstances. The romance develops slowly as fear transforms into understanding, then genuine attraction. Dive into the selection below where dangerous situations lead to surprising emotional revelations....
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