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Family Matters

Family Matters

C. B. Rose

Cassidy Parker has had a truly awful life. Born to drug-addicted parents who abandoned her at fourteen, she’s been in and out of abusive foster homes for years. And then there’s the toxic relationship with her high school sweetheart… But now she has a chance to change everything and be happy with the dashingly handsome Xavier Montero. The problem is, will her past let her?

Guns and Royalties

Guns and Royalties

H. F. Perez

Beau Anderson is a whiz accountant who wants a baby—without a husband. But when she crosses paths with the domineering Dominic Vasiliy, they tumble into a love neither one had expected.

Out of Time

Out of Time

Amber Kuhlman

Addy saves lives for a living—but can’t seem to save her own. After one brutal night shatters her last ounce of strength, she runs, desperate for escape. That’s when she collides with Jay—a stranger with danger in his eyes and too many sins on his hands. He’s a storm she should avoid, but the pull between them is undeniable. He’s broken. She’s bleeding. And somehow, their hearts still recognize each other in the wreckage. As dark secrets rise and pasts collide, Addy must decide whether to keep running from the truth—or face it head-on, even if it means loving the one man who could destroy her.

Smoke & Shadow Book 1: Alpha Julian

Smoke & Shadow Book 1: Alpha Julian

D. L. Jae

Alpha Julian doesn’t train distractions—but Madison storms into his world with curves, chaos, and zero respect for rules. She’s his recruit. Off-limits. And utterly impossible to ignore. When a routine Dragon run turns into a fiery accident, their bond ignites—literally. Now she’s more than a recruit—she’s his rider, his obsession, his constant challenge. Julian was meant to mold her into a warrior, not crave her like a forbidden flame. But Madison’s attitude sparks something wild in him... something primal. He can’t look away. Can’t stay away. And when the heat finally explodes, no one’s walking away unburned.

Black Fire

Black Fire

Elena Ayre

As his hand drifted up my neck, he felt like a beast. "You saved my life Juliette," he said. "And now I am bound to you. It is a bond that cannot be broken until my debt is repaid. Until I fulfill your deepest desires, I cannot, and I will not, let you go.”

When Juliette pulls a warrior back from the edge of death, she never expects the price to be a bond that binds her to him. Fierce, unyielding, and impossible to ignore, he swears he won’t release her until her heart’s desire is fulfilled. But what exactly does she crave? A bond forged in fire becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and unspoken need. Every glance is a dare, every touch a promise—and with each moment, the line between captor and protector blurs. Juliette must decide whether the bond is her cage or her key… and just how far she’s willing to let him go to give her everything she secretly longs for.

The Warrior Princess

The Warrior Princess

S. J. Allen

Milly Gray, half witch and half wolf, strives to be just as successful a fighter as her father Diego Gray, the Iron Soldier, alpha king of the Blue Moon Pack. She works hard and leaves no room for error, no room for a mate. This presents a problem for her and for Wyatt—the first-born son of the Lunar Pack, next in line to be their King—who is Milly’s fated mate. When danger in the form of rogues, witches, and the Blood Moon Pack threaten Milly, Wyatt, and their families, they must fight together to save everyone. Will they save each other, too?

Age Rating: 18+

Our Love Series Book 1: Our Love Is Like Pitchin' In The Dark

Our Love Series Book 1: Our Love Is Like Pitchin' In The Dark

Haley Tew

Veronica “Ronnie” James is juggling school, her younger siblings, and her photography hobby when Ross Foster—the cocky athlete she can’t stand—corners her into tutoring him after a risky football bet. Their feud turns into an uneasy partnership that keeps throwing them together, from the library to the sidelines. With a sweet new crush entering the picture, Ronnie has to figure out who’s real… and why Ross won’t let her go.

Owned by the Alphas: A Winter Wedding

Owned by the Alphas: A Winter Wedding

Jen Cooper

Lorelai is a winterborn. A Luna. A Mom. A Mate. But she's not a wife. Her Alphas plan to change that with the perfect wedding.

Cowboy Casanova

Cowboy Casanova

Juno Sparks

Isobel Wright didn’t come to Wears Valley looking for trouble. She came to help her best friend with a spooked mare and maybe breathe a little Tennessee air. She didn’t expect the horse whisperer — the one with rope burns on his hands, a slow-burn smile, and hazel eyes that made her knees forget their job.

Ryder Callahan looks like he was born in the saddle. And he was. What no one around here knows is that he also owns half of Manhattan.

He keeps those two worlds airtight. Always has.

But Isobel makes him want to stop.

One small town. Two people hiding more than they say. And a pull between them that’s harder to outrun than a two-thousand-pound bull.

Some secrets are worth keeping. Some are worth blowing wide open.

His Sex Kitten

His Sex Kitten

Heather Teston

Kyle Hicks, the young owner of one of the best casino hotels in Las Vegas, could have any woman he wanted, but they always end up wanting a ring on their finger. One day he’s searching the Internet for a pet to give his niece, and he stumbles upon a site called Sex Kittens, where they offer women who’ll come stay with you as long as you want…and who’ll do whatever you want. Finding a picture of a young, shy, hot-looking blonde, he clicks on the auction button and places his bid. He has no idea what’s in store for him…or what trouble lies ahead. Now he can either turn his back on the girl, or he can do what needs to be done to save her and destroy the Sex Kitten site.

Age Rating: 18+

The FAE Series 1: FAE

The FAE Series 1: FAE

Colet Abedi & Jasmine Abedi

FAE is the first installment in a gripping trilogy of Light versus Dark: FAE, by novelists Colet Abedi and Jasmine Abedi. Inspired by a mystery that remains unsolved more than 400 years later – the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island – and with compelling narrative urgency, the authors transport the reader into the world of the Fae, both Light and Dark, as the battle that has been destined for thousands of years is about to begin…

Manteo High School student Caroline Ellis just turned sixteen, setting in motion a series of events that have been fated for centuries. Little does she know that she is the rightful heir to the throne of the Light Fae, and it is believed that she is the one to unite the Light and the Dark through union with her soul mate: heir to throne of the Dark Fae, Devilyn Reilly.

Devilyn is the only one of the Fae who is both of the Light and of the Dark and must struggle to maintain that precarious balance and not to succumb to the power of the Dark within him. Understanding his mission – that he is the only one who can save Caroline from those who would destroy her; destroy all hope for unity amongst the Fae and the very future of humanity – he is reluctantly enrolled at Manteo High School, quickly becoming its star quarterback.

After a tumultuous relationship, Devilyn tells Caroline who she is. Who he is. He promises her that he will protect her at all costs, and this also means protecting her from him. They can and never will be together, for the prophecy also makes clear that the union that will bring peace amongst the Fae will also bring Caroline’s own destruction...

Told from the alternating perspectives of Caroline and Devilyn, FAE draws on mysteries, myths and legends to create a world, and a romance, dangerously poised between Light and Dark.

After Sundown

After Sundown

Laura Venus

After a painful breakup, Alice escapes the chaos of city life to flip a rundown cottage in a sleepy countryside village. The project is supposed to be her fresh start—but between peeling paint and tangled weeds, she finds herself more lost than ever. Then she meets the man she hires to restore the garden: gruff, quiet, and far too good at keeping his distance. He’s the kind of mystery that tempts her to dig deeper. As the days pass and the garden slowly blooms, so does something between them—gentle, unexpected, and healing in ways neither imagined. Because sometimes, the most beautiful things take root when you stop running.

The Greystone Ridge Pack Series

The Greystone Ridge Pack Series

Arri Stone

Meeting a stranger and falling for him was never on Alice’s mind when she came to Greystone Peaks. She had come here with the girls for one final trip before they all went their separate ways after high school. When she met Sebastian, her feelings were so strong for him that she couldn't deny the attraction. But Sebastian was hiding a secret from her. He was the beta of the Greystone Ridge Pack and had struggled with finding a mate. With the mating season nearly over, he would have to wait another year. That was until she arrived, and he knew she was his mate. But it wasn’t going to be easy as it was forbidden to have a relationship with a human. Would Sebastian pursue her against his alpha's wishes?

Symphony of Death

Symphony of Death

B. Angel

Anastasia has already lived through her worst nightmares—or so she thinks. But a forbidden curse is just getting started, pulling her into a brutal game of fate, vengeance, and desire. Enter Cain: ancient, merciless, and maddeningly magnetic. He’s everything she should run from... and everything her soul aches for. As the lines between enemy and obsession blur, their bond grows more dangerous—and more irresistible. But with Anastasia’s soul tied to death and Cain driven by revenge, their love isn’t just risky—it’s rebellious. Now, she must decide: follow her heart into ruin or walk away from the only thing that makes her feel alive.

Remind Me

Remind Me

Kelsie Tate

After the loss of his wife, Xavier Wills struggles to find balance between his company and his family. And he just lost his nanny. Again.

Rose is in desperate need for a job. After her first assignment turns into babysitting for the CEO, Rose finds herself as the new nanny for the Wills family. Can Rose’s warmth remind this grieving family of what happiness is?

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