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Table Eleven

Table Eleven

Lora Tia

When Elnora finds herself at an elite gentleman's club, she believes the sexy man at her table is her blind date and agrees to go back to his place for a steamy one-night stand. But what she doesn't realize is that the so-called gentlemen at the club are there to take part in a special auction...and she's one of the prizes...

King of Khumkani

King of Khumkani

Marilie Reynolds

Jooke is ready to trade her old life for a fresh start beside her fiancé, trusting love to lead the way. What she does not expect is his older brother, Ben, whose presence turns every plan upside down. In a new home where nothing feels steady, Jooke finds herself caught between loyalty, temptation, and choices she never asked to make. One man disappoints her when she needs him most, while the other keeps stepping in when she least wants his help. As emotions spark and tensions rise, Jooke must decide who truly sees her and what kind of love she is brave enough to claim. Which brother truly holds her heart?

The Vitale Brothers Book 1: The Enemy

The Vitale Brothers Book 1: The Enemy

Shala Mungroo

Diana’s life has never been her own—every step chosen, every promise written in ink she never signed. Now she’s bound by a marriage contract to Domenico, the dangerously charming heir of her father’s closest ally. Beneath his perfect smile and velvet voice, secrets simmer—dark, ancient, and far too close to home. As their wedding looms, the lines between duty and desire blur, and Diana must decide whether to fight the ties that bind her… or surrender to the one man she was never meant to love. In a world where every vow has a cost, breaking free might be the most dangerous choice of all.

The She-Wolf Series

The She-Wolf Series

J. B.

Samantha's life was simple, until it wasn't.

She's a werewolf destined to be the next Alpha of her pack. Struggling with her new identity, Samantha faces a heart-wrenching decision: embrace her destiny and abandon her old life, or turn away from the world she’s only just discovered. Each male wolf in her pack offers something valuable, but everything comes with a price, and trust is hard to come by. As she navigates this conflicted path, Samantha's boldness grows. Yet so do her doubts and fears. Can she rise to the challenge of leadership, or will the cost of fate's decree be too high for her to bear?

Wellington Ranch Series Book 1: Dust Storm

Wellington Ranch Series Book 1: Dust Storm

Riley I.

Declan has spent his life building Wellington Ranch into something that matters. When his neighbor, Jackson Ashwood, refuses to sell a crucial piece of land, Declan turns to a solution that makes perfect sense on paper—an arranged marriage between his son and Ashwood’s daughter to secure the ranch’s future. Simple. Strategic. Necessary. Until Declan meets Rosie Ashwood. She’s sharp, warm, and far more disarming than he expects, complicating plans he believed were firmly under control. As negotiations unfold and family pressures rise, Declan is forced to confront the reality that even the most carefully laid plans can unravel when unexpected feelings enter the picture—and that love, even when it isn’t meant for him, has a way of changing everything.

The Brotherhood Saga Book 1: The King

The Brotherhood Saga Book 1: The King

Jassy Doe

King rules his club with iron loyalty and sharp instincts, keeping danger close but hearts closer. His world tilts when Ivy, fearless and determined, storms in searching for her missing aunt. Sparks fly, boundaries blur, and his hard rules meet her fiery will. As Ivy unearths a brutal human trafficking ring, King must rally his brothers, face unseen threats, and decide how far he’ll go to protect those who matter. Passion, peril, and trust intertwine as fight and desire collide, proving that saving others may be the only way to save himself.

Heal My Soul

Heal My Soul

K. Dillon

Raina Wilson is a truly kind and innocent soul, but under the surface lies a dark and haunting past that refuses to release its grip on her. As if that’s not enough to deal with, she’s been forced into a marriage with Roman, the hotheaded heir to the rich and powerful Marigold family. Will Raina be able to find peace with her new life, or will her past consume her?

Age Rating: 18+

Bound by Blood and Fate

Bound by Blood and Fate

Sofia Landeiro

Allisa has lived her whole life on the run, without really understanding why. Her father protects her with an almost desperate intensity, isolating them in a remote cabin deep in the woods and forbidding all contact with the outside world. When Ally turns eighteen, she decides to defy his rules. But behind her father's worries hides something much bigger, something that may explain why they constantly must flee... and why someone, or something, seems to be looking for her.

The CEO

The CEO

Jessica Morel

Scarlett doesn’t trust easily. The last person she trusted was her long-term boyfriend Jase, and he dumped her at graduation.

But a one-night stand with sexy Nic is about to turn way more complicated than she could’ve dreamed. She’ll need to learn to trust him, fast, because otherwise she might not survive the cutthroat world of rough sex and rougher corporate takeovers.

Bought by the Mafia

Bought by the Mafia

Heather Teston

Dmitry, a ruthless leader of the Russian Mafia, has ruled with an iron fist since the age of twenty, feared by all who know his name. Emotionless and cold, he’s never understood the power of love, using women only for his pleasure. But when he encounters a young, frightened stripper by chance, his world begins to shift. Drawn to her in ways he can't explain, Dmitry takes her under his control, believing she holds the key to something he desperately wants. As danger and murder lurk in the shadows, can this woman melt his frozen heart, or will his cold nature destroy them both?

Gunner & Aria Book 1: Gunner

Gunner & Aria Book 1: Gunner

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?

Love and Obsession Series Book 1: Her Mr. Hardman

Love and Obsession Series Book 1: Her Mr. Hardman

M. A. L'amour

Harper leaves her school years behind, convinced she has finally escaped the boy who made every day feel like a battle. Ryker is a memory she would rather bury, tied to sharp words, colder stares, and emotions she never quite understood. But distance does not erase everything. When their paths cross again, the past refuses to stay quiet. Familiar tension returns, only now it carries a different edge, one that feels far more complicated than simple resentment. Harper finds herself caught between what she remembers and what she begins to see, as layers peel back and old certainties blur. The connection she once fought against now lingers in unexpected ways, pulling her closer when she should walk away. And suddenly, moving on feels far less simple than she ever imagined.

Rejected, Replaced, & Forgotten

Rejected, Replaced, & Forgotten

Abigail Lynne

Book 1 of The Feral War Series

Alpha-to-be Cole Emerson loves his laid-back life and will do anything to keep it that way; even if it means rejecting his soul mate.

Livy Holden is the quiet girl who keeps her head down and tries to avoid confrontation.

On Cole's eighteenth birthday, both he and Livy are shocked to discover that they're mates. Rejected by Cole and replaced by her cousin, Livy flees the pack in the hopes that she can disappear from her life and be forgotten.

Livy lands in New Jersey and meets Tate Peters - Alpha to an elite pack of wolves who are eager to take Livy in. But Livy's new life begins to unravel when she is forced to return back home to Oregon and back to Cole. But this time she isn't alone and Cole isn't the only one who has moved on.

The Odyssey Of Azimuth: An Alien Romance

The Odyssey Of Azimuth: An Alien Romance

Jeordie Draven

Elle has spent her life under the control of the Galaxtans—until a mission gone wrong changes everything. When Azimuth, a powerful alien warrior, is ordered to deliver her to another planet, fate intervenes with a crash landing that leaves them stranded and completely at each other’s mercy. Survival forces them to trust, fight, and challenge every boundary between captor and captive. But somewhere between danger and desire, their connection burns brighter than any star. As galaxies collide and loyalties blur, Elle discovers that freedom might come with the most unexpected cost of all—her heart.

Her Last Hope

Her Last Hope

Karrie

Twilight meets Under The Tuscan Sun!

Lake had a perfect plan. Find her mate, settle down, and start a family. But when her mate rejects her for someone else, Lake’s plan shatters…and so does her heart. Can she keep the faith that the Goddess has something else in store for her? It might be even better than she planned.

Age Rating: 16+

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