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Trustfall

Trustfall

Ilona Law

Chloe’s world falls apart after a devastating break-up, and she finds herself living with her old crush, Adam. Their history is complicated—he still harbors anger over how she broke his heart. Yet, as time passes, Adam becomes the only person who can help her heal the pieces of her shattered heart. Can Chloe prove that she’s changed, and can Adam let go of the past to be the one who mends her broken spirit?

The Alpha's Chimera Mate

The Alpha's Chimera Mate

Cosmic Chaos

All great stories are made great because they contain great characters who face great conflict. I often find myself wondering if that’s what my story is meant to be. I’ve got the conflict part down, but I don’t see myself as some heroine in some epic tale, but who knows…maybe I’m just the supporting character in someone else’s great story.

Between Power and Desire

Between Power and Desire

B. E. Harmel

Carol lands her dream job at Wright Enterprises—and comes face-to-face with Damon Wright, a powerful CEO she should never want. Cold, brilliant, and off-limits, he’s everything she can’t afford to risk. But as ambition turns into desire, Carol is pulled deeper into his world—where control is everything, and some secrets are far more dangerous than they seem.

The Descendant of the Original

The Descendant of the Original

A. Duncan

Bexley grew up with her grandparents after the sudden death of her adoptive parents. She always knew she was adopted, but never knew the circumstances in her parents' death. Needing to get away, she left Black Forest as soon as she was old enough.

But even after all these years and all the success she has obtained, something feels off. She feels a discontentment that she can't shake. When the call comes in that her grandmother has passed away, she chooses to return to Black Forest for good. Only she doesn't realize she will find out the population of the town are werewolves… and the surprises don’t end there.

Rockson Bay Book 1: Burn For Me

Rockson Bay Book 1: Burn For Me

Jane Anne

Eden’s summer plan is simple: no strings, no drama, just fun. After her long-term boyfriend trades her in for his secretary, she’s over pretending she’s fine. Then Leo—a smug, charming pain she swore she’d never touch—makes an offer too tempting to ignore: enemies with benefits, no emotions allowed. But the longer the heat lingers, the blurrier those lines get. Leo isn’t safe, not his grin, not his hands, not the way he looks at her like he sees everything she hides. What starts as control turns into chaos, and Eden has to face what scares her most—that real love might mean letting go of control completely.

Running Into You

Running Into You

Aimee Ginger

Maggie Sloan had been hurt, lied to, and had her heart crushed by people she called her friends. All she wanted was a family and someone to love her. Liam Olsen had also been hurt and wouldn't risk his heart again. He lived his playboy lifestyle and never got too close to any woman. Both of their worlds were flipped upside down when he ran into her.

Encounter With an Alpha

Encounter With an Alpha

Kim F.

After walking in on her husband with another woman, Storm escapes to a Canadian mountain resort to reset her life. But her inheritance is on the line, and her husband isn’t ready to lose his access to her money. Connor has a secret, one he desperately wants to tell the woman hiding in his family’s resort. As her husband comes looking for her, will Connor be able to protect her, and his heart?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Cheating, Stalker)

Savage Flames Series Book 1: Scandalous

Savage Flames Series Book 1: Scandalous

Amber Kuhlman

Renee Lyon is finally living the life she fought for—until her past crashes back in. The three boys who once broke her spirit are now men, and fate won’t stop throwing them in her path. Matt, Jake, and Aaron aren’t the cruel teenagers she remembers, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe. Guilt, obsession, and desire twist together as Renee faces the men who once destroyed her—and the parts of herself she thought she’d buried. The tension burns, the lines blur, and the rules of the game have changed. Can she resist the pull of her past, or will she set the terms this time?

When I'm Gone, I'm Glad We Met

When I'm Gone, I'm Glad We Met

Juniper Blaire

Nineteen years of being the "quiet girl" and the "third wheel" couldn’t have prepared Aspen for the real world. Entering college was supposed to be her fresh start; instead, she’s become the epicenter of a brutal war.

On one side is Blaine, the possessive boxer who fights like he has everything to lose. On the other is Cole, his bitter rival, who wants to win Aspen just to see Blaine break. But as the campus parties blur into a haze of adrenaline and expensive whiskey, a darker shadow emerges. Someone is watching her from the wings.

Caught in a lethal triangle of obsession, crazy exes, and family secrets, Aspen is about to learn that when two predators fight over a prize, it’s the prize that gets torn apart.

Gunner & Aria Book 1: Gunner

Gunner & Aria Book 1: Gunner

Jeni Rae D

Gunner lives for one thing: the vengeance that keeps his heart locked tight. But the night he crosses paths with Aria—a stunning woman wrapped in secrets—everything shifts. Their connection hits fast, hot, and deep, pulling them into a dance of discipline, desire, and danger. As Gunner pushes forward on his mission, Aria pushes back on the walls he’s built, revealing strength he didn’t expect and a fire he can’t resist. Together, they test limits and blur lines, discovering that the spark neither of them wants may be the one they need. And as heat turns into something harder to hide, both begin to wonder: what if the most dangerous fight… is falling for each other?

Unplanned Mate

Unplanned Mate

Lee C Conrad

“I’m not backing down. I don’t care who you are,” I said, and blocked him from pushing into my space.

I saw a wicked smile spread across his handsome face. He clearly didn't think I could stop him.

“What a lovely feisty female you are,” he purred, moving forward. I didn’t even hesitate. I swang at him. True mate or not, he was being a dick, and I was going to teach him a lesson...

True mates are rare, but nobody ever said being destined was easy... Can they conquer their differences and embrace their fate?

Table Eleven

Table Eleven

Lora Tia

When Elnora finds herself at an elite gentleman's club, she believes the sexy man at her table is her blind date and agrees to go back to his place for a steamy one-night stand. But what she doesn't realize is that the so-called gentlemen at the club are there to take part in a special auction...and she's one of the prizes...

Beyond Black & White Series Book 1: Bishop

Beyond Black & White Series Book 1: Bishop

A. Duncan

Bishop is a gifted, guilt-ridden doctor who runs from duty and lands in a shadowed town. He stitches strangers by day and outruns himself by night. Quiet is his refuge—until Kallie. She is fierce, clever, and deaf; her silence steadies his storm. With her, the ache softens. But Bishop holds a secret with teeth, the kind that makes death keep its distance and turns a man into something else. When danger prowls and choices tighten, he must decide what to risk: the lie that keeps her safe, or the truth that could set them both on fire. What will Kallie see when the mask slips and the monster looks back?

The Highlands Wolves

The Highlands Wolves

Cynthia Foley

When Laika finds out that the son of the alpha is her mate, she thinks her life will finally change for the better. But she couldn’t be more wrong.

Alaric is dominant, the heir to the Northern Province, and determined that no one will make him vulnerable, especially not his weakling of a mate. So he does his best to sever their tie, leaving Laika near death and forcing her out of the Northern Province.

Years pass, and Laika is a different person. Scarred. Strong. A warrior. When their paths cross again, Alaric is forced to confront the vile actions of his past as his desire for his mate grows once again.

Terms of Love

Terms of Love

H L Wampler

Eden walks into the courthouse ready to say “I do.” Instead, she’s left with two coffees, no groom, and a heart in freefall. Enter Alexander—a billionaire with everything to lose unless he finds a bride today. Their chance meeting sparks a deal: one signature, no emotions, just business. But in a city where pride burns hotter than love and rules are made to be broken, what starts as a cold arrangement begins to melt into something neither of them planned for. As Eden finds her strength and Alexander learns what he’s really fighting for, the lines between duty and desire blur in the most unexpected way.

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