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Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast

by S. L. Adams

It was supposed to be a simple road trip, but you know what they say about best laid plans. Now, a little sister who couldn’t keep her hands to herself and a friend who should know better than to sleep with his best friend’s sister will face the consequences or crash and burn.

Desperate

Desperate

by Sapir Englard

In high school, Veronica Tanner was “a stuck-up bookworm who’d never get laid in a million years”—at least, that’s what the mean girls called her. But she’s grown out of that, and now all she wants is Jax Cole, her stepbrother’s drop-dead-gorgeous best friend. Luckily for her, he wants her too, but they’ve known each other since they were kids. Wouldn’t it be weird and kinda gross? He is stupidly hot though…

When the Night Falls: A Day At Court

When the Night Falls: A Day At Court

by Nureyluna

It’s been five years since we took over the throne of France.

Every day we’ve ruled, my love for Theodore has only grown stronger.

But lately, the pressures of royal life have kept us apart.

It’s driving me crazy. I can’t stop thinking about him.

His sculpted muscles. His knife’s edge jawline. His delicious cock.

I’ve started pining for any way to get some one-on-one time.

So when mass protests erupt throughout Paris, I seize my opportunity.

I’m going to finally claim some time alone with my king.

A “When The Night Falls” novella.

Age Rating: 18+

Business Casual

Business Casual

by Katie Keane

After her divorce, Evie stumbles into a pub and clashes with a cocky stranger. What begins as a heated argument quickly turns into a steamy encounter that lands them both on Santa's naughty list. Evie dismisses the night as a one-time fling, tossing his number and believing she'll never see him again. But as the holiday season unfolds, unexpected encounters and familiar faces from her past bring more than just festive cheer. Is this the start of a new beginning, or will Evie's Christmas be haunted by old mistakes?

Talking to the Moon

Talking to the Moon

by Ronja T. Lejonhjärta

Rejected by the Alpha Twins she loves, Olivia Wilson decides to leave the known behind and embark on a new path. She joins the Lycan Academy and meets Leo, who promises her love free from hierarchy. But when lycan business calls her back to her old pack, a daunting choice looms: stay with her chosen mate or reconcile with the Alpha Twins who broke her heart. Secrets swirl, consequences await. Which path will she take?

Age Rating: 18+

The Vilenzo Family Book 1: Omertà

The Vilenzo Family Book 1: Omertà

by Laila Callaway

Illaria’s one-night-stand with a dangerously charismatic man is meant to be a fleeting mistake, a warning from her best friend about the mafia’s allure. However, Lucca, the formidable Mafia Don, is far from ready to let her go. Though Illaria believes their encounter was a mere indulgence, Lucca is determined to have her in his life permanently. He’s captivated by her sweetness and is willing to blur the lines between right and wrong to keep her. As Lucca’s intense desire for more than just one night turns into an all-consuming need, Illaria must face the dark world of the mafia and her own unanticipated feelings.

A String Of Murder

A String Of Murder

by SJ Wilke

Laura sees strings—traces of memories people leave behind in moments of intense emotion. It’s a quirky talent that makes her great at appraising antiques, but it also pulls her into a terrifying discovery. One touch of a knife, and she sees twenty-three blood-soaked strings clinging to it. The owner? A man her best friend is dating. The police dismiss her as delusional, but Laura knows what she saw. Now she’s racing against time, trying to turn her strange gift into the only weapon that might stop a killer. But how do you prove a danger no one else can see—before it’s too late?

Sins of the Knight Book 1: His Minx

Sins of the Knight Book 1: His Minx

by Jen Cooper

Clarissa knows the game—she made the rules. As a high-class escort with a taste for control and chaos, she’s always one step ahead. Until he steps in. Stallion is rich, dominant, and obsessed, and suddenly, the game stops being fun and starts getting personal. Every touch sizzles, every look burns, and every stolen moment drags them deeper into something darker. Desire turns dangerous. Obsession becomes a cage. And when the rules shift, neither of them is safe. Who’s in control now? And what happens when playtime ends—but the need doesn’t?

Chasing Her

Chasing Her

by Catherine Blaze

"I know you've been waiting for a man like me. To take control. To make you feel things you've never experienced before." Jade keeps life ambitious and free of complications. Casual dating fits nicely between career plans, and her countdown to leaving town for good. Then one electric night at a concert throws Tanner straight into her carefully managed world. He is warm, steady, and hopeful, the kind of man who believes in showing up fully. Attraction flares fast, playful and intense, challenging every rule Jade lives by. While she guards her heart with sharp humor and logic, Tanner sees possibility in every shared moment. Heat builds, and the future starts whispering louder than plans. Is love a distraction, or the bravest choice of all?

A Bear for Christmas

A Bear for Christmas

by S. M. Merrill

’Twas the week before Christmas, and Marie’s mother was driving her crazy.

All Marie wants is to meet a nice guy and settle down, but her mother insists she’s too old, too chubby, or too picky. Then Holton walks into her flower shop, and the connection is immediate. Almost like he’s…her soulmate? But only shifters have mates, and Marie's never met a shifter before.

Fit for Fire

Fit for Fire

by Vera Harlow

Orphaned young and passed from foster home to foster home, Adeline has spent the last nine years alone and harboring a secret: she is a werewolf. When she unknowingly takes a run in pack territory, she is labeled a rogue and soon discovers that finding her own kind is not all she hoped it would be. When she meets the alpha holding her against her will, sparks fly. But can he see her as anything other than a rogue? Or will she always be his prisoner?

A Baby For Dana

A Baby For Dana

by Heather Teston

What happens when two people from different worlds come together with one purpose in mind? A lawyer who needs to marry for a year to get his inheritance. A woman who wants a baby but not a husband or father to be in the child's life. So an agreement is reached where if she agrees to marry him and divorces him after the year is up he will give her the baby she so desires. He doesn't want a wife or a child and he will walk away and never see her and his child. He will also pay her a great deal of money when the contract ends. What will happen during the year they spend together? Can two people be together 24/7 without developing feelings for each other?

The Guardian

The Guardian

by Salem Morgan

In a crumbling manor filled with whispers and cruelty, Lyra endures life as a servant, always hungry, always overlooked. But when she stumbles upon a cursed blade, everything changes. The weapon does more than cut—it binds her to the ruthless commander who sees through every defense she hides behind. Now, every moment is edged with danger, every glance a spark that could burn her whole world down. Survival used to mean silence and obedience. But the blade tempts her toward something riskier: the dangerous thrill of being noticed, of claiming her own power, of reaching for a desire that might destroy them both.

Black Sun Academy: The Next Gen. Book 1

Black Sun Academy: The Next Gen. Book 1

by R. J. Rogers

When Blaise gets a mysterious letter welcoming her to the Black Sun Academy, she has no idea she’s stepping into a world of magic, danger, and secrets her parents never told her. Suddenly, she’s surrounded by charmers with trouble written all over them—two magnetic twin brothers, a sinfully gorgeous vampire who shouldn’t even be alive, and one dangerously tempting professor. But when Blaise learns her parents may be tied to the tragedy that destroyed the vampire’s family, the truth becomes far more personal—and far more dangerous. Between whispered spells and forbidden glances, she’ll have to decide who to trust before the past consumes them all.

Panther's Cage

Panther's Cage

by Kali Gagnon

After her father’s death, Kate returns to New York to take over his NHL team. When she goes out for a night partying, Kate winds up kissing a handsome stranger.

Days later, she learns who the stranger is: the star hockey player on the team, someone who's completely off-limits if she’s to keep everything she’s worked so hard for. But you can’t control fate, and she and the man can’t seem to stay away from each other...

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