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The Bird and The Wolf

The Bird and The Wolf

Raven Flanagan

Living in a divided world, Freya is forced into an arranged marriage as a part of a peace treaty between families. Her new husband is Cain, an heir to the competing Vargar family. Despite tensions their relationship grows deeper…

However, this is only the beginning of their journey. What happens when the newfound peace is threatened again?

Queen of His Heart

Queen of His Heart

Julianna Wrights

King Alpha Adlaric Romanov needs a mate. It’s the only thing that will save him from the wolf that threatens to consume him. For three centuries, he has been waiting for the Goddess Selene to bestow this gift upon him; he doesn’t know how much longer he can control the beast inside. Evangeline has no knowledge of the lycanthrope world and does not understand the connection she feels to the older man she meets one night. As they individually wrestle with their desires and learn to let go of their insecurities, they each realize that their life is meaningless without the other.

Crush Theory

Crush Theory

Zainab Sambo

At Ashcroft Academy, every student has a number, and every number decides your life. Power, privilege, and popularity rule, while outsiders struggle to survive unnoticed. Claire is determined to stay under the radar, study hard, and earn her way out. But one accident humiliates Bryce, the untouchable heir at the top, and suddenly the Rank isn’t just a game—it’s a spotlight that could ruin her. As the system shifts and dangers rise, Claire and Bryce are forced to work together, testing boundaries, trust, and a spark that shouldn’t exist. In a school built to crush dreams, can love survive the scoreboard?

Taming Theo

Taming Theo

Mira Matic

’’Please,’’ she shivered.

After we slept together, her presence was intoxicating.

I held her chin in my hand, bringing her face even closer to mine.

“If we stop fighting and start fucking,’’ She attempted to shake me off, and I smiled. “Things will go much smoother.”

Tara and Theodore have been at odds since childhood, their rivalry fueled by clashing personalities. She’s the rebellious wild child; he’s the golden boy who always has control. But one impulsive night changes everything, blurring the line between enemies and lovers. Now, Tara is forced to confront her insecurities, while Theodore finds himself drawn to the chaos she brings into his perfectly ordered world. As passion ignites and their worlds collide, they must decide whether to keep fighting each other—or face the possibility that love might be the anchor they never knew they needed.

Don't Run

Don't Run

Sofia Landeiro

Maya is on the run from a relentless danger she can’t escape. When she stumbles into the path of Enzo, a fierce yet protective stranger who claims they’re fated mates, her life takes a dramatic turn. The bond between them grows, but Maya’s fear of endangering Enzo and his pack drives her to push him away. Enzo, however, refuses to let her face the threat alone. With danger closing in and her past catching up, Maya must decide whether to keep running or trust Enzo to fight by her side. In a world where love is her greatest risk, Maya learns that survival might mean embracing the very thing she fears the most.

Home-Wrecking Alpha

Home-Wrecking Alpha

B. D. Vyne

“What are you doing in my forest?” he asked, glaring into the car.

My husband opened his mouth, but the man snarled at him. “Not you. Her…”

“We’re lost,” I admitted, locking eyes with the man.

For some reason, once I started looking at him, I couldn’t look away.

He leaned forward, his nostrils flaring as he inhaled my perfume. Then his eyes flashed suddenly gold.

“On the contrary, human. You’ve just been found.”

When Brooke and her sick husband stumble across a desolate forest town on a road trip, she feels strangely drawn to its leader, Slate. But Slate has a secret: He is a werewolf and her long-lost mate. Will Brooke choose loyalty to her husband, or will she fall for the home-wrecking alpha?

Age Rating: 18+

Undercover at the MC

Undercover at the MC

M. Wolf

Vanessa, tasked with going undercover at a local motorcycle club suspected of illegal activities, finds herself drawn into a gritty, complex world she never expected. Her mission is clear: gain trust, gather evidence, and report back. But as she becomes part of this tight-knit, chaotic group, reality begins to blur, and her loyalties waver. Caught between duty and the magnetic pull of a certain grumpy giant with steely gray eyes, Vanessa faces an impossible dilemma. When everyone around her has secrets and betrayal feels inevitable, Vanessa must decide if the truth is worth the cost—or if her heart will lead her down a different path.

Werewolf University

Werewolf University

Brittany Carter

Savannah Haper is seriously pissed. Not only is her grandmother forcing her to attend a college she’s never even heard of, but she has to move to Podunk, Louisiana and leave her boyfriend behind. She thought it couldn’t get much worse...until she arrives at the university and discovers the real reason she was sent there. Now she has to deal with werewolves, soulmates, and Alphas, not to mention all of the damn wars!

Falling, Falling, and Fallen

Falling, Falling, and Fallen

Ahanaa Rose

His cold eyes raked my body, and I hated the tremble that went down my spine.

“Of course, I remember you,” he said, his lip curling. “I never forget a good fuck.”

Anger surged through me, and I cocked back my hand for a slap, but he caught it easily.

He smirked, thinking he’d won. But he’d forgotten about my other hand…

Which I curled into a fist. And fired into his face.

Four years ago, Lina shared a passionate night with her boss, the elusive billionaire Aaron Blackwood. But then he disappeared, leaving her to deal with the fallout. So when they meet again at a fancy gala, tempers run high. But what will he do when he discovers the two little secrets Lina kept from him all these years?

Age Rating: 18+

The Werewolf Motorcycle Club

The Werewolf Motorcycle Club

Elle Chipp

When spunky culinary student Diana moves from NYC to the small town of Engleston to take care of her sick aunt, she expects to just keep her head down and cook. But after a dangerous encounter with a local biker, she finds herself thrown into the middle of a clash between warring motorcycle clubs. Alaric, the leader of the Wolves MC, promises he’ll keep her safe… but why is she so drawn to him? Why does he keep calling her ‘baby,’ like he already knows her? And can she put aside her fear of bikers to give him a chance?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse)

Irresistible Invitations

Irresistible Invitations

S. S. Sahoo

On what was supposed to be her happiest day, Juliette Swanson's world was shattered when her fiancé was killed and she was forced to marry Zachary Udolf Sullivan. Confused and terrified, she couldn't fathom why Zachary would do such a thing. But during their journey to Romania, Juliette uncovered the truth: Zachary was a mafia boss leading a double life as a business tycoon. And as they navigated a dangerous world of betrayal and secrets, Juliette found solace in Zachary's unwavering love and protection. Though she was heartbroken and shattered by the revelations of her own trusted and loved ones, she realized that Zachary was not the monster she had feared, but a man willing to do anything to keep her safe.

Age Rating: 16+

Beauty and a Billionaire

Beauty and a Billionaire

Denise Spitznogle

Vivianne is determined to stay in New York, but financial struggles threaten to send her packing. When Liam offers her a deal too tempting to refuse, it seems like the perfect solution. But as they dive in, lines blur, and Vivianne starts to question if this arrangement will be their salvation—or their downfall. With emotions running high and stakes even higher, one thing is clear: walking away won’t be so easy.

FGI: The Heir of the Beast

FGI: The Heir of the Beast

F. R. Black

Fairy Godmother Inc: keeping the forces of good and evil in balance with true love’s first kiss. When Viola finds herself crouched in a dumpster, hiding from her mafia ex boyfriend, she realizes something in her life needs to change. Stat! An impulsive signature on a dotted line lands her in a dangerous game where she has to compete to win the heart of an even more dangerous prince. King Apollo Augustus has the body of a Greek god, but the heart of the devil. Can she fix him? Or will he suck her into his darkness?

Book Boyfriends Wanted 1: His Curvy Friend

Book Boyfriends Wanted 1: His Curvy Friend

Mary E Thompson

Ian Being stuck in the friend-zone sucked. I was done. Blake had been single long enough, and if I didn’t make a move, she’d get together with the wrong man again. Because the right one was me. Luck was definitely on my side. An online dating site paired us up. It was an opportunity to show her the side of me she didn’t know. The side who wasn’t interested in a fling with half the women in town. The side who wanted something serious and lasting. With her. I thought about confessing. Telling her that I was the guy she was sharing her secrets with. But keeping my online identity a secret meant she talked to me. Really talked to me. It was worth the risk. Blake was worth any risk.

Blake Getting dumped sucked. Getting dumped because he thought I was in love with my best friend’s older brother was ludicrous. I did not have a thing for Ian. Yeah, we shared a hotel room when we went to Hawaii, but nothing happened. I mean, I walked in on him right after he got out of the shower. Water running down his chest. Hair slicked back from his face. That stormy look in his eyes. And the rock, hard… Ahem, anyway. No, I did not have a thing for him. We were friends. That was it. No one needed to know I still dreamed about what would have happened if I’d closed that door with me on the inside instead of the outside. It was never going to happen. Ever.

The Lost Princess

The Lost Princess

Holly Prange

He’s a wolf. A massive, fearsome wolf standing atop the ridge, his long fur whipping about him in the frenzied wind. He turns his glowing eyes to me, and I feel a shiver run down my spine.

I watch his teeth bare in a furious snarl.

I should be frightened. No, I should be terrified. But instead, a feeling of calm I haven’t experienced in years washes over me.

I stop running, my eyes glued to the wolf, now mere feet away from me.

“Hello, little mate,” says his voice in my head.

And then, with a thrill of terror, I watch the beast jump right at me, claws flashing.

When Everly is sold by her aunt to Lord Vlad Lacroix, she is forced to fight for her life in a seedy underworld of monsters thirsty for her virginal blood. Everything changes, however, the day she crosses paths with Alpha Logan. Can he save her from being sold yet again? Or is it already too late?

Age Rating: 18+

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