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Sold to the Alpha

Sold to the Alpha

by Kelsie Tate

As she cast a glance over her shoulder, her breath hitched. There he stood. The king.

The air caught in her lungs as their eyes met, a spark flaring in the depths of his gaze.

“Servant,” he said, his voice icy. Her internal wolf surged, screaming one word…

“Mate.”

When Autumn Blackthorne’s parents die, leaving behind a mountain of debt, she is forced to become an indentured servant to the fearsome King Elijah. When she meets the king himself, her inner wolf screams that she has met her mate. But can the alpha king ever see her as more than a maid?

Age Rating: 18+ (Human Trafficking)

All For Show

All For Show

by J. B.

Annalise Miller never imagined her boss would propose—especially not like this. As the executive assistant to one of New York’s most powerful men, she’s spent years keeping his life in order. Now, he wants her to be his wife. No love, just convenience. A partnership of power and luxury. But as their engagement unfolds, Annalise starts to see cracks in the perfect billionaire façade. His past is darker than she expected, and the closer she gets, the harder it is to ignore. Can she marry a man who doesn’t believe in love, or will his secrets send her running before she ever says “I do”?

Lost Lycan's Mate

Lost Lycan's Mate

by A. K. Glandt

I stared in awe at the beautiful creature before me.

A Lycan, here in my Pack. This couldn’t be happening.

The Lycans were driven extinct centuries ago. Yet here he was, and I couldn’t fight the magnetic pull dragging me toward him.

He took a step closer to my father, who was standing protectively in front of me. “You have something of mine, and I want it back.”

“Oh yeah? What?” My father snarled.

The Lycan looked straight at me.

“My mate.”

Cleo has lived her entire life without her wolf, and she’s accepted that she doesn’t have one. But when she meets her mate, a long-lost Lycan king, she feels an awakening that will change her life forever.

Infinity

Infinity

by Mikayla S

I met my mate as a child.

I was lost in the woods, and his calming voice guided me to safety without ever revealing himself.

Since then, he’s watched over me but never showed himself. I yearn to touch him, to hold him.

Yet still, he lurks in the shadows, never claiming me.

I wonder if there’s something wrong with me. Am I not good enough for him?

But then, when I turn 21, I’m attacked by rogues and left for dead. As I feel the life drain from my body, a creature appears on the edge of my blurry vision.

“Stay strong, little mate. You’re mine now.”

As the mate bond surges between us, I know he’s not a wolf.

He’s something older… Darker… Deadlier.

Who the hell is my mate?

And what will happen to me now?

Age Rating: 18+

The Academy of Shades 1: Secrets of the Blackwood

The Academy of Shades 1: Secrets of the Blackwood

by Amanda Underwood

Larissa didn’t ask to be feared. But when shadows obey your every thought—sometimes a little too well—trouble follows. Now she’s broke, haunted by the past, and stuck cleaning up after three infuriatingly hot, infuriatingly powerful guys headed to an elite magic academy. She counted the days till they left. Then her own letter arrived. Now Larissa’s stepping into a school filled with nightmares, secrets, and monsters that wear heartbreakingly beautiful faces. Her shadows will protect her—but these boys? They might just destroy her... or fall with her. Either way, she’s not going quietly.

Always You

Always You

by Roanna Hinks

Savannah and Elijah have been best friends since high school, but something deeper has always stirred between them. Now, Elijah, tired of his current girlfriend and running a gym with Savannah's ex, hears troubling rumors about Savannah. Everything changes when one night, Savannah ends up in a place they never expected—his bed. This gripping story of hidden feelings and tangled friendships will hook you in from the first chapter.

Age Rating: 18+

Chasing Kiarra

Chasing Kiarra

by N. K. Corbett

Kiarra always runs away from her problems, her feelings and herself. And now she's run straight into the arms of the mysterious and sexy Aidan Gold! Kiarra isn’t sure if she wants to tear his head off or let him tear her clothes off. Either way, she soon learns that Aidan has a big, bad secret, and now the claws are out...

Age Rating: 18+

Fighting Darius

Fighting Darius

by Nicole Riddley

“Persephone.” A tall muscular figure rises gracefully, like a shadow, in the dim light by my bed. “Why is your lipstick smeared?”

It’s him… It has been three years since I last laid eyes on him. The night he shattered my heart into a million pieces. Suddenly, here he is, standing in my bedroom, waiting for me.

Darius. Slowly, he walks up to me. He grabs my face in his hand, pulling me in. His body presses against mine.

“I smell another man on you, Persephone,” he growls.

If a Lycan resists his mate it will destroy him. When Penny finds herself at a party, hosted by the werewolf royal family, the last thing she expects is Darius Ivanovic Rykov. Gorgeous, mysterious, and ever brooding, he can’t take his eyes off of her. Will they give in to their fated bond? Or will they surrender to the darkness?

Dive deeper into the world of Gideon & Trapping Quincy, with another spicy installment in the series.

Age Rating: 18+

Alpha's Servant

Alpha's Servant

by Danielle Jaggan

How could I not feel his presence behind me? His features were molded from granite and every part of him screamed danger. Our eyes connected and I saw desire, confusion, anger…lust. With lightning speed I was lifted up and thrown onto his bed. I felt his lips brush against mine, then all of a sudden they were gone. “What have you done to me?” he growled.

Skylar is a slave to the dreaded Alpha Ares, a killing machine with no remorse. Until Sklyer walks into his chamber to feed him dinner, that is. From that moment on he can’t forget her scent, and everything starts to change. For both of them…

His Christmas Angel

His Christmas Angel

by Heather Teston

Nash is on his way home to his Montana cattle ranch one stormy winter night when he comes across a car stuck on the bank of a frozen lake. He looks inside and sees a young, unconscious woman, and pulls her free just moments before her vehicle crashes into the ice and disappears underwater. When she awakens, she can’t remember who she is, where she’s from, or what she’s doing here. As they wait for her memory to return, Nash welcomes her to his home and town as everyone prepares to celebrate Christmas. Romance begins to blossom between the couple. But is anyone looking for this mysterious woman? Does she have someone waiting for her back home? And what brought her here to begin with?

The Alpha Princess

The Alpha Princess

by Kellene

Celina, the Alpha King’s fierce and powerful daughter, is strong in every way—except in love. After an unimaginable tragedy left her mate dead when she was only eighteen, she’s spent years enduring the annual Claiming Ceremony, where wolves seek to find their fated mates. This year, with no chosen mate by her side, the Beast Council delivers an ultimatum: if Celina isn’t claimed, a mate will be appointed for her, like it or not. Caught between duty, desire, and her own strength, Celina must navigate a world that seeks to control her fate. A thrilling story of power, resilience, and forbidden romance awaits.

The Heat

The Heat

by Raven Flanagan

River crosses the country on the run. Little does she know she's going to go into Heat for the first time in 2 years. She doesn't mean to catch the Alpha's attention, but he means to catch her.

When the alpha picks up her scent he's intent on catching her. Not even the scars of the past can stop him from keeping her.

When the Night Falls

When the Night Falls

by Nureyluna

My eyes widened when I heard the deep voice behind me and I stopped.

Thea's father was standing there.

Our eyes met, and I gulped... I was nervous knowing he watched me, but it excited me too...

I'd caught his attention, and now he had mine.

Jasmine, a chef on the edge, dives into a world of wealth with a strange new job. She's drawn to her little charge, Thea, but Thea's dad - rigid, secretive Mr. Jefferson - sends a passionate thrill through her. His curious actions keep her guessing, but also intrigued. Can Jasmine unravel this mysterious billionaire's heart without losing her newfound joy?

Age Rating: 18+

Broken 3: Broken, Forever

Broken 3: Broken, Forever

by Evelyn Miller

You are not broken, Lily Jane Cooper. You are perfect exactly how you are." Ten years in, Lily and Mason have the kind of love people would kill for. A ring, a date at a flower-covered cottage, and one dream they've finally said out loud: a baby. But month after month the test shows a single line, and the quiet between them grows louder than anything they've survived. Grief pushes Mason into double shifts and Lily somewhere darker, and the life they built starts to crack under the weight of everything they can't control. They promised forever. Forever never warned them what it would cost. Can a love this strong survive the one thing it can't fix?

Fighting for Freedom

Fighting for Freedom

by Evelyn Miller

Kenzie Scott’s world is already falling apart—her parents are divorcing, and nothing feels steady anymore. The last thing she expects is to get tangled up with Clay Helms, the school’s most notorious bad boy. He’s an underground fighter with a bruised soul and a short fuse. When Kenzie stands up to him, something shifts. And when she shows up at one of his fights, everything changes. As their bond deepens, both are forced to face the pain they’ve buried. But love doesn’t fix everything. Sometimes, it just gives you a reason to fight harder.

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Protective Mate Romance Books

Protective Mate Romance Books showcase partners who would do anything to keep their loved one safe from harm. These stories often feature alpha characters whose protective instincts activate when their mate faces danger. The emotional appeal lies in the primal satisfaction of being cherished and defended by someone willing to face any threat. Find romances where love means being someone's ultimate protector.... 

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