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Siciliano Brothers

Siciliano Brothers

by Heather Teston

"Lucifer, what are you doing here?"

"Iris, when I got the invitation to your wedding, I had to come. I can't believe you are marrying my brother. I know you don't love him, so I'm here to stop you."

Michael and Lucifer may look alike, but everything about them clashes—light versus dark, sweet versus dangerous, protector versus destroyer. And in the middle stands Iris, torn between the twin she once thought she knew and the one who has haunted her ever since he left for Italy. Now Lucifer is back, reckless and relentless, determined to stop her from marrying his brother and willing to risk everything to win her. But Michael won’t step aside so easily, and secrets run deeper than Iris could ever imagine. Desire blurs into danger, temptation becomes a trap, and one wrong choice could spark a war between the men who would do anything to claim her heart.

NORSE

NORSE

by Lulu Waters

Lief, Torsten, and Erik have been searching for their beloved queen for centuries after an evil sorcerer cursed them to live without her. They've almost given up hope...until one day, on an archaeological dig site in Norway, a girl with hair as white as snow appears, inspiring fresh hope for an end to their search. Runa Liv grew up listening to her Grandma's stories of three kings and their beloved queen, desperate to learn their true ending. She doesn't know what she's getting herself into when three handsome giants seduce her, but soon it seems the ending to the stories of her childhood might be entirely hers to write. With three fine Viking kings falling at her feet, the fight of a lifetime seems too tempting to resist.

The American Bodyguard

The American Bodyguard

by Laila Callaway

Zainab Qadir is living the dream—editing books by day, ignoring her rich family's spotlight by night. But when her bodyguard quits, she’s stuck with a new one: Jake Huxley, a no-nonsense American who’s suddenly moved into her London flat.

He’s all rules and rigid routines. She’s all sass and spontaneous chaos. Living together is strictly professional... except when it’s absolutely not. Between the close quarters and smoldering tension, they’re on a collision course for trouble—with just enough heat to keep things interesting.

Who’s really guarding who here?

Alpha's Second Chance Nymph

Alpha's Second Chance Nymph

by Toria Blue

Adelie is used to sticking to the shadows and living an ordinary life in her wolf pack. But everything changes when she is rejected by her mate, the Alpha, and must find a new pack to live in. She finds a new home in Alpha Kairos' pack.

Kairos, a wolf known for his vile nature and raging temper, turns out to be Adelie’s second chance mate. But can they make things work if Kairos’s fear of the past prevents him from opening up and Adelie is about to discover she has powers she’d never even dreamed of?

Age Rating: 16+

Luna de Verano Book 1: The Alpha’s Mate

Luna de Verano Book 1: The Alpha’s Mate

by VitaMia

Sun. Sea. Peace. That was the plan. Instead, after an accident, I save a stranger’s life and discover that werewolves actually exist. Before I can even begin to process that information properly, a ridiculously attractive Alpha informs me that I’m his fated mate. Honestly, to this day I’m still not sure what was worse: the existence of werewolves or Amaro’s personality. And if he thinks I’m going to let him boss me around just because fate supposedly decided we belong together, he’s about to get a very unpleasant surprise.

The Criminals Series

The Criminals Series

by Mariah Sinclair

Carter Jackson was a rough, ruthless drug lord who doesn’t do love. He did as he pleased with the women who were willing to enter his bedroom. Emma Sullivan was the girl who grew up around the wrong people, striking a deal with Carter to save her drug addicted brother. But no one said she had to make it easy for him. Will Carter be able to resist falling in love with the only woman who won’t submit to his handsome looks and burning hot touch? And will Emma be able to keep up the charade with the one man she was taught to despise?

The Uninvited Guest

The Uninvited Guest

by Suze Wilde

Coral has a special power: she’s able to remote view - see and hear things even when she’s not physically present. One day, using her power, she learns that the Orphanage she lives in is about to sell her. She decides to run away and lands into shifter territory.

She meets two extraordinary characters, Gina and Halen. Together they unravel secrets lurking in the shadows around their pack. And revealing secrets is not always a safe adventure.

Shadow and Shimmer

Shadow and Shimmer

by Corinthe Davies

Born to opposing kingdoms, Prince Ian and Princess Sophilia were destined to unite their realms through marriage. But when tragedy tears apart their engagement, their kingdoms descend into bitterness and silence. Years later, fate forces them back into each other’s orbit. Ian has become colder, sharper, and far more dangerous than the prince she once knew. Yet beneath the resentment and painful memories, the connection between them still burns. Caught between political unrest, ancient magic, and the ghosts of their past, Ian and Sophilia must confront the truth of what tore them apart before history repeats itself.

Redefining Love Series Book 1: Lost in Love

Redefining Love Series Book 1: Lost in Love

by Declan Rayne

Vienna trusts facts, formulas, and control—the kind you can measure. Dominic Blackwood is the variable she never planned for: powerful, patient, and persistent in a way that feels dangerous.

What starts as a spark ignites fast. She resists with logic and caution. He doesn’t force his way in—he earns it, inch by inch, until her walls start to cave.

Then one moment shatters everything.

And when her world turns dark and the consequences get real, he doesn’t disappear. He stays. He fights. He proves he doesn’t want a win.

He wants her.

Forbidden Territory

Forbidden Territory

by Amber Russell

Alexina is twenty-one years old and the future alpha of the Shadow Pack—until an unexpected attack forces her to run for her life, right into another wolf’s territory. Alone, exhausted, and having lost everything, she falls asleep expecting never to wake up, but then opens her eyes to find she’s very much alive. As she makes friends with the alpha’s sister, Alexina begins to see a new life—and maybe even love—unfolding before her in the Mystic Pack.

Age Rating: 16+

The Devil's Rose

The Devil's Rose

by Tina rose hunt

Lucifer lives in a world of danger, control, and carefully buried secrets, where every move comes with consequences. Rose lives in contrast, soft-spoken and untouched by his violent reality, moving through life with quiet strength and innocence that he never expected to notice. When their paths collide, nothing stays simple for long. What begins as curiosity quickly turns into something far more consuming, as protection, obsession, and desire start to blur together in ways neither of them can fully control. But in a world built on shadows, even the smallest connection can become dangerous. And Lucifer, for all his control, is about to learn that some feelings do not follow orders.

Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

by Calyp50

Holden lives for hockey. A gifted goalie chasing the highest level, he keeps his world disciplined—until his focus starts sliding toward one person he can’t afford to want: Carlee. She’s bright, fearless, and absolutely off-limits… because she’s his best friend’s sister. The more time they steal, the harder it becomes to pretend it’s nothing. One wrong move could destroy the friendship he trusts most, but walking away from Carlee feels just as impossible. Between locker-room pressure, big ambitions, and a connection that won’t stay hidden, Holden must decide what he’s willing to risk for one feeling he can’t bench.

Found

Found

by M. H. Nox

Hazel Porter is perfectly happy with her bookstore job and her cozy apartment. But when a frightening encounter throws her into the arms of Seth King, she realizes there’s more to life—WAY more! She is quickly thrust into a world of supernatural beings she didn’t know existed, and Seth is right at the centre: a fierce, strong, gorgeous alpha who wants nothing more than to love and protect her. But Hazel is human. Can it really work?

The Seven Sinners

The Seven Sinners

by Julianna Wrights

Lycidas, a powerful vampyre, is able to weaken those around him by his presence. His power is difficult to control so he has no intention of getting close to anyone—he thinks of himself as a monster. Adrasteia is just about to become a vampyre but before her transition begins, her parents are brutally murdered. Attempting to transition on her own, she is saved by Lycidas who takes her as his fledgling. They both end up getting much more than they bargained for.

Meeting Him in Between

Meeting Him in Between

by Cristina C.

"Your body tells me you want me as much as I want you," he said seductively.

A sigh escaped my lips as Jeremy's hand grazed my cheek. "I want to get to know you, Laurie. You intrigue me. I want to see the woman behind this mask," he said, his voice almost pleading before he quickly regained his composure.

Laurie winds up having a sexy encounter with a man at a party, only to meet him again at a job interview. She’s determined not to work for him, but it looks like she does not have another option. “You will work for me, little kitten.”

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