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The Whispering Seas Saga Book 1: The Berserker's Bride

The Whispering Seas Saga Book 1: The Berserker's Bride

Gina O’Connor

In a realm carved apart by war, Sylviara reigns as a scholar-queen determined to rebuild what her tyrant brother destroyed. From the frozen North rides Kaelthar, a fearsome berserker whose rage once fueled the very battles she now seeks to end. When fate binds them together, fire meets ice—and the sparks ignite something stronger than either expected. As betrayal brews and ancient prophecies stir, their union becomes more than alliance or desire. It’s the one force powerful enough to mend a kingdom torn in two. But peace demands sacrifice—and even legends are forged in fire.

Alpha Faye

Alpha Faye

Midika Crane

Alpha Faye is the only female Alpha to exist, and that makes her a target. Assassins known as Silents want her dead, and a Huntsman is hired to protect her. But when a rogue Silent sneaks into her room, everything changes. Instead of fear, she feels a pull—an attraction that could cost her everything. As betrayals unravel and hidden motives come to light, Faye finds herself caught between the man sworn to protect her and the man who tried to kill her. But in a world where nothing is as it seems, the real danger isn’t the battle—it’s trusting the wrong heart.

Bought by the Mafia

Bought by the Mafia

Heather Teston

Dmitry, a ruthless leader of the Russian Mafia, has ruled with an iron fist since the age of twenty, feared by all who know his name. Emotionless and cold, he’s never understood the power of love, using women only for his pleasure. But when he encounters a young, frightened stripper by chance, his world begins to shift. Drawn to her in ways he can't explain, Dmitry takes her under his control, believing she holds the key to something he desperately wants. As danger and murder lurk in the shadows, can this woman melt his frozen heart, or will his cold nature destroy them both?

I Think This is Love

I Think This is Love

Tatiana Mendoza

Something's wrong...

That's what always nags at Gabriela whenever she sees Kevin Saldivar, the cousin of her crush, Francis Saldivar. Kevin is the ultimate St. Therese royalty: star athlete, everyone’s friend, and devastatingly handsome. But while the rest of the school swoons, Gabriela knows a fraudster is hiding behind the golden boy's mask.

Now a high school senior, Gabriela plans to make Francis notice her. But to get close to the kind-hearted and brilliant boy she's pined for since sixth grade, Gabriela needs to deal with Kevin, the very person she'd rather avoid!

Becoming Luna

Becoming Luna

Kelsie Tate

Addison Jennings is happy with her life, teaching and living with her pack. She isn't searching for a mate, but fate brings her one. Alpha Slade Black has a history that broke him. He isn't ready for a mate, but he has one now. At her new pack house, Addison tries to make the best out of her new position as luna as Slade tries to fight his growing feelings for Addison.

Discovering Us Spin Off: The Dominant

Discovering Us Spin Off: The Dominant

K. L. Jenkins

Atticus knows what he wants—and he's never been shy about chasing it. As a Dominant, pleasure is power, and control is comfort. But balancing desire, duty, and family? That’s where things get complicated. One night changes everything, leaving him tied to someone he never planned to keep close… and still drawn to another. Between secrets, shifting roles, and unexpected feelings, this journey isn’t just about dominance—it’s about love, trust, and navigating a world that doesn’t play by simple rules.

Keep Me Close

Keep Me Close

Julia Mar

Who knew getting an apartment could be so stressful? Callie has just finished high school and desperately needs somewhere to live before college starts. Fortunately, she finds the perfect apartment: close to campus, affordable, and surprisingly cozy. There’s just one catch—Adam, her mysterious new roommate. As Callie and Adam grow closer, strange messages begin appearing on her phone. Someone is watching them. And the deeper Callie falls for Adam, the more dangerous the truth behind his past becomes.

Sunset Down Under

Sunset Down Under

Lizzie Lioness

After moving from the US to Australia, Coco’s marriage fell apart when her husband (aka Jackass) cheated on her in her favorite Mazda 3. An apartment in Bondi Beach with her best friend seemed liked the perfect fresh start as a single woman. She didn’t anticipate immediately—and literally—bumping into Blaze. Lifeguard, veterinarian, and all-around perfect guy. Can Coco open up again, or will her past continue to haunt her?

Age Rating: 18+

Summer Love

Summer Love

Evelyn Miller

It's the summer before her senior year, and Hazel Young is skeptical of love. But there's a new guy in town, a mysterious stranger with a troubled past. As temperatures rise, Hazel will have to confront her own misgivings: is this just a summer fling, or is it the real deal?

Roses & Kings Series Book 1: Poison Rose

Roses & Kings Series Book 1: Poison Rose

A. K. Adam

“What the hell happened to you?” he growled angrily, standing up in all his half naked glory. Big, tall, intimidating and strangely beautiful.

Reyna is heir to a hidden Queendom where men are myths and magic runs deep. She's trained to be powerful, poised, and loyal to her people—until an alien king crash-lands straight into her sacred realm and turns everything upside down. Casvan is huge, dangerous, and definitely off-limits. But when he calls her his mate, sparks fly in all the wrong—and oh-so-right—places. Their connection is wild, magnetic, and totally forbidden. As old truths unravel and Reyna’s loyalty is put to the test, she’s torn between duty and a bond that refuses to break. What happens when the one person you're told to hate is the only one who truly sees you?

Three. The Perfect Number - V-Day

Three. The Perfect Number - V-Day

R. S. Aria

Part of the Three.The Perfect Number-Universe: How much can life change in a span of a couple of years? Looking back at how everything started for Madison and the Twins, the answer seems to be a lot. With a wedding behind them and triplets on the way, the start of a new chapter of their life is waiting for them. New house, new dynamics, new challenges. How is that gonna play out for them?

The Unseen Series

The Unseen Series

Maya Chevalia

All Nonali wants a normal life. She works as a secretary in a typical office—but she can see every demon lurking behind their human masks. Pursued by a brooding fallen angel and her wicked-hot demon boss, Nonali uncovers the secret behind her second sight. But can she survive the clash of her supernatural lovers to find out who she can truly be?

Age Rating: 18+

Alpha's Sweet Desire

Alpha's Sweet Desire

Jackie S

She trains like a silent storm, an omega who refuses to bow to the fate others choose for her. Strength thrums under her skin, even when old wounds whisper she is unworthy. Then he returns—cocky, magnetic, impossible to ignore—and every buried emotion sparks to life. She tells herself she hates him, remembers how he once shattered her, yet the heat between them flickers dangerously. With her eighteenth birthday approaching and the pressure to find a mate closing in, she wonders if she can trust the pull that threatens to unravel her. Is this desire a trap… or the start of something fierce and untamed?

New Beginnings

New Beginnings

Heather Gray

Chelsea has had a bad year. She comes to Chicago hoping for a fresh start, and meets millionaire real estate developer Alec. Sparks fly, but can Alec leave behind his playboy ways for a real relationship? And can Chelsea set aside her grief over the past to make space for something new?

Finding A Way Home

Finding A Way Home

Cosmic Chaos

Brea moves to a new town, dreaming of a fresh start, only to discover her neighborhood is completely run by an MC. The members are friendly, but her next-door neighbor Gage is cold, brooding, and everything she expected—maybe worse. Sparks fly between them in a fiery clash of personalities, and Brea soon realizes there’s more to the man than meets the eye. With ex troubles, secrets, and danger lurking, their connection walks a fine line between love and hate. Can they fight for a chance at something real, or will their pasts leave them both in pieces?

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