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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)

The Universe of Discretion: Kept

The Universe of Discretion: Kept

Michael BN

Ashton is still coping with the recent loss of his father when a new classmate captures his attention. What he doesn't know is that Lucas has already become a part of his life.

Texts to Texas

Texts to Texas

Natalie K

Sophie has never stayed long enough to call anywhere home, always drifting before roots can take hold. Returning to her small hometown in Texas feels like stepping into a life she once left behind, full of familiar roads and watchful eyes. There, she meets two very different cowboys—one bold and charming, the kind who sweeps her into a whirlwind, and another quiet and steady, seeing her in ways no one else ever has. In a town where whispers travel fast and loyalties run deep, Sophie finds herself caught between attention, comfort, and the pull of something more meaningful. As she begins to settle, she must decide what belonging truly means—and who makes it feel real.

The Universe of Discretion: ADAM the Web Movie

The Universe of Discretion: ADAM the Web Movie

Michael BN

From the Universe of Discretion:

Vee is sent on a special mission with a classified item onboard his spaceship. Obviously, he can't help his curiosity and discovers the highly advanced android ADAM.

This story is featured as a web movie in "Discretion" and other books in the universe. Enjoy!

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...

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.

Daughter of Albion

Daughter of Albion

S. A. Elodie

Alexandra is a Perfect, born to be a mother for Albion. She grows up with dreams of fighting for her country in a world ravaged by war. During a raid, she falls into the arms of a foreign soldier. Despite their differences, he saves her life. But she’s left with a secret that will cost her her life if she ever tells.

Age Rating: 18+

Deep Into the Woods

Deep Into the Woods

L. B. Neptunia

Skylar wakes up on a cold, moonless night in the woods with no memory. She fights for her life against terrors both wild and supernatural. When a tall stranger saves her from the jaws of a hungry bear, she finds that her struggle has just begun. What’s worse, her past or the monsters she still has to face?

Piccadilly Pioneers

Piccadilly Pioneers

D. T. Jones

"Still think it's hopeless?" Douglas smiled.

"No, it's not hopeless, Douglas. It's impossible," Natasha said. "Your dream is a dead-end alley in the middle of the Twilight Zone. You've taken drunks, drug addicts, and prostitutes into the desert to rebuild a dream that will never come true."

Natasha has stopped believing in second chances—until Douglas, a charming doctor with a wild dream, drags her into one. He’s leading a group of people the world has forgotten into the desert to rebuild a ghost town from the dust up. What starts as an impossible mission begins to shimmer with something real: laughter, belonging, maybe even love. Amid cracked walls and broken hearts, they discover that hope doesn’t die—it just waits for someone brave enough to bring it back to life.

Revenge on the Billionaire

Revenge on the Billionaire

Heather Teston

Amy Jackson seeks out billionaire Christian Rodriguez, intending to seduce and destroy him for causing her father’s death. But it turns out he might not be the monster she thought he was, and she finds herself falling in love with him. She can’t go through with her plan, but can their new relationship survive her deception? Christian is notoriously cruel and ruthless in business as well as in his personal life. When he meets Amy, he knows right away that she has an agenda, so he invites her to stay at his home, determined to find out what she’s up to—and to get her in his bed. What happens when everything is brought out into the open? Will he despise her and send her away heartbroken? Or will Amy be able to melt Christian’s cold heart?

Age Rating: 18+

Christmas Spirits

Christmas Spirits

Daphne Anders

Kate lives for Christmas. As her small town’s go-to planner, she thrives on lights, cheer, and making holiday magic happen. This year’s gala is her biggest project yet—but her perfect plans hit a snag when her Santa falls through. Enter Nate, her ruggedly handsome neighbor who wants nothing to do with mistletoe or merriment. He’s grumpy, guarded, and definitely not the holiday hero she had in mind. But when Kate convinces him to step in, sparks begin to fly beneath the twinkling lights. She’s sugar and sparkle, he’s shadows and scars—and somehow, together, they might just stumble into the most unexpected gift of all: a love that feels like Christmas magic.

Plan Interrupted

Plan Interrupted

Valerie J. Clarizio

He’s a widower who deserves to be honored as the “Father of the Year.”

She’s a corporate powerhouse who won’t be inconvenienced by the broken family next door.

When attraction strikes, both are catapulted out of their comfort zone.

Elizabeth Shaw’s professional life is going according to plan until she meets the handsome widower and his two young children next door. Having shelved her personal life to land her dream job, she disregards her romantic feelings for him. But the forces of nature have other ideas for her.

Joe Antonetti has made his children his main focus since the death of his wife. But his beautiful neighbor becomes an irresistible distraction and has him wondering if he can change her priorities.

Surrendering to their attraction for each other causes another player to step in with his own plan for Elizabeth. One that could not only end the budding romance but her life as well.

Caught on the Jumbotron

Caught on the Jumbotron

Galatea

When Ellie discovers her husband—tech CEO Derek Brighton—locked in a scandalous embrace with his head of HR live on the Jumbotron at a Goldray concert, her world implodes. Heartbroken, Ellie walks away from the betrayal—and straight into the spotlight. Enter Leo Voss, the undeniably sexy, tattooed lead singer of Goldray.

What starts as a backstage encounter turns into a whirlwind romance. He’s a leather-clad rock god. She’s his new muse. Together they’re unstoppable. But as Ellie rediscovers her voice, the media frenzy surrounding her reaches a fever pitch. Then Leo’s ex-wife re-appears, and Ellie must risk another public heartbreak. The last thing she needs is to make her life messier. Will she choose a love that doesn’t play by the rules?

The Royal Legacy Universe: The Beta and His Witch

The Royal Legacy Universe: The Beta and His Witch

Emily Goulden

Ethan of Crescent Moon spent years waiting to scent his fated mate. He never expected to find her on a battlefield, standing with the enemy. She's a witch. She's forbidden. And she's his. With the Council watching and his pack's loyalty on the line, Ethan is caught between duty and a pull he can't fight. Will he risk everything for a love that defies the rules? The Alphas had their stories. Now it's the Betas' turn to claim their happily ever after.

Leighton

Leighton

Ivy White

Leighton has everything he could ever want and then some. When he decides to take a sugar baby, he finds the perfect candidate. But when she overhears his business dealings, she can’t decide if she wants to stay.

Angel struggled for most of her life, until Leighton offered her the world. She has a hard time accepting the gifts, but after a while, she finds she has feelings for her sugar daddy. When she becomes curious about Leighton’s other lifestyle, she needs to make a decision that will change everything.

Will Leighton and Angel thrive together? Or will their decisions mean the end?

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