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Societa Oscura

Societa Oscura

Ivy White

Kai Robernero is the only son of Rebecca and Kenzo Robernero and heir to Societa Oscurà. A dared text results in his destiny taking hold, and his life begins to spiral. What he thought he wanted isn’t the case, and what he thought he hated is what he wants. Ruby Fedele has gone about her life with one thing on her mind: be independent and stand on her own two feet. She loves a good dare, and she will do anything to prove she can and will. But when a dare lands her in a marriage that was arranged before she was born, will she be able to stand her ground? Can two strangers find love and companionship? Can Ruby accept Kai’s lifestyle? Can Kai move on after his heart is broken?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Cheating, Extreme Violence/Gore, Stalker, Torture)

Alexei: A Russian Mafia Story

Alexei: A Russian Mafia Story

Daphne Anders

Anastasia works at a glittering, dangerous Russian nightclub—just long enough to pay for nursing school and escape the crude men and jealous women. She’s counting down the days until she can leave it all behind… except for one complication: Alexei, the magnetic, untouchable leader of the Bratva. His gaze has followed her for months, stirring something she can’t ignore. Now, she’s drawn into a game of stolen glances and unspoken promises, where every touch could mean heartbreak or surrender. In this world, love and war play by the same ruthless rules—and she’s not sure which side she’s on.

Seaside Series

Seaside Series

Rachel Van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the Seaside Series.

Life as a teenager is never easy. But for Natalee Murray, things have just gotten way more difficult. Bored with life, she can't wait to graduate high school and get out of town, especially considering the famous band members from AD2 suddenly start attending her school, making her once boring life, absolutely insane.

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.

Adventure Awaits

Adventure Awaits

S. L. Adams

It’s the summer after high school and everyone is getting ready to leave for college. But not Kari Montgomery—she’s stuck in Eugene, Oregon, because culinary schools are expensive. Then her forever crush, Holt Bennett, suddenly asks her to make a big, life-altering decision—a decision that could make or break her future. Will Kari seize her chance to grow up, too?

Bound to Vasiliev

Bound to Vasiliev

Kiara Colón

Gianna Moore is the youngest cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, with a powerful father who would do anything to grow his empire, including marrying his daughter off to a total stranger and moving her halfway across the world. Ilias Vasiliev is one of the most successful businessmen in Russia, and when his own father comes home with a contract in hand, stating that he has to be married Gianna for a year to maintain a business partnership, he wants to say no. But with a sick sister needing a doctor, and his young daughter needing a mother, his hands are tied. Will these two opposites attract? Or will they go their separate ways when the year is up?

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?

The Universe of Discretion: Bon Voyage

The Universe of Discretion: Bon Voyage

Michael BN

Killian is not particularly looking forward to joining a cross-Atlantic cruise for his mother's fiftieth birthday. Circumstances quickly change in a very unexpected way when he meets the mysterious Jean Pierre

Into the Sunset

Into the Sunset

Iandra Taylor

Sadie, a devoted wife and mother, sees her life shatter when she catches her husband at a local bar with another woman. Left alone and with nothing, she finds herself at rock bottom. But when the local motorcycle club steps in to help her rebuild, Sadie begins to discover a new strength within herself. As she starts to pick up the pieces, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Wrench, a younger biker determined to support her. In a small town with rigid ideas about marriage and divorce, can Sadie carve out a new path and find love again after losing it all?

The Crown Ranch 1: Missing the Crown Jewels

The Crown Ranch 1: Missing the Crown Jewels

Valerie J. Clarizio

He’s a veteran striving to overcome his demons. She’s a divorcee clawing her way out of despair. When she and her family’s prize racehorse are threatened, the two are forced out of their hidey-holes to ward off the enemy.

Divorce Moved Her to Despair, But Now She Has A New Chance at Love

After a devastating divorce, Peyton Crown is finally surfacing from a dark hole of despair. She finds herself hoping for a new life with Mason ‘Storm’ Starr, her brother’s best friend.

Striving to Overcome His Demons, He Seeks Solitude In The Country

Storm’s intent is simple: hide in the quiet confines of his best friend’s family horse ranch in Kentucky. The perfect place to sort out his life after walking away from the Army and fight his internal demons. His solitude is interrupted by his buddy’s little sister. The chemistry between them is off the charts, and he willingly surrenders the battle. Enemies Threaten To Upturn The Family’s Kentucky Derby Ambitions

The Crown family begins receiving threats, just weeks before the Kentucky Derby. The overprotective men in Peyton’s life vow to keep 24/7 tabs on her and the family’s prize horse—Prince Bourbonville—a hopeful for the next Triple Crown. Circumstances arise that threaten to keep Peyton and Prince away from the derby, but Storm and her brother Coach are determined they’ll attend, no matter the sacrifice. Missing the Crown Jewels is a thrilling and heartwarming romance novel that will leave you wanting more!

The Cabin, Escape from the City

The Cabin, Escape from the City

Lexi Martin

Brooke is exhausted after too many long days (and nights) doing her corporate job. When Aunt Maggie leaves Brooke her woodsy cabin upstate, it’s clearly a sign. It’s time to get away from New York City.

Brooke isn’t looking for a man, although she can’t help but notice the handsome and observant guy at the local store.

What she needs is a rest. What she finds is better.

Age Rating: 18+

Racing Hearts

Racing Hearts

SA Penny

Heather is chasing the biggest role of her career, and focus is everything. The last thing she needs is Jason—a fearless motorcycle racer who lives for speed, roaring engines, and the thrill of the track. Movie sets and racetracks shouldn’t mix, but from their first encounter, the chemistry is undeniable. What starts as playful attraction turns into something neither can ignore, pulling them closer between flashing cameras and screaming crowds. When an unexpected obstacle threatens both their dreams, Heather and Jason must find out whether a love born in two fast lanes can survive the crash of real life.

Love Travels West Book 1: Westbound

Love Travels West Book 1: Westbound

Vladislava Mari

Dannie is an English vicar’s daughter, penniless, jilted—and stranded in the Wild West.

Jake is a woman-hating cowboy with a murderous outlaw on his trail.

No two people could be less likely to fall in love. But when Jake escorts Dannie to a remote Arizona town, sparks begin to fly.

My Mate, My Enemy

My Mate, My Enemy

Abigail Lynne

Book 3 of The Feral Wars Series

Lux Freemen is caught in between two opposing forces. Daughter of a anti-werewolf activist and a werewolf, she is conflicted between what is she and what she has been conditioned to believe. Her beliefs are tested when she is abducted by rogues and thrown into the world her father taught her to fear and the world she was born into.

Keegan Stone is being forced into a role he doesn't want and even worse, he's forced to repeat words he doesn't believe in. Merely a puppet in werewolf politics, Keegan doesn't have a voice in anything. So when his uncle gifts him with a new human servant, he's speechless when he discovers that she is his mate.

Not only must Keegan and Lux overcome what they've been programmed to think, but they must escape the two pressing powers who are desperate to keep them apart. Caught in a world of love, hate, war and passion how will Keegan and Lux make their relationship work while trying to end a war?

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë

Amid the wild and desolate moors, the tumultuous love story of Heathcliff and Catherine unfolds. Emily Bronte's gothic masterpiece explores the all-consuming passion between the tormented Heathcliff and the free-spirited Catherine, spanning generations and social classes. With its dark themes of revenge and obsession, this novel delves into the destructive power of unchecked emotions.

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