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Ride of Desire

Ride of Desire

by Sarah A. McCombs

When Mercy returns to her hometown after ten years, all she wants is to reclaim the house haunted by the ghosts of her past. Then she crosses paths with Tommy, her long-lost love, and the ghosts threaten to upend her precarious new life - and expose an enormous secret. Can she and Tommy make up for lost time and start fresh? Can she allow herself to be accepted by the family she's always longed for? Or will the past catch up with them all in ways uglier than they could have imagined?

Age Rating: 16+

Breath of Night

Breath of Night

by Ophelia Bell

Rowan grew up believing she was an outcast, but found her place in the world nonetheless. Or so she believed. Her unusual features attract a very unusual and attractive man when she’s in a night club looking for a new sexual diversion. What she doesn’t know is that this man knows more about her than she knows herself—he knows what she really is. She falls in love with him in the process of opening her eyes to the world she really belongs in. But his love may not be enough to make her stay.

The Warrior Princess

The Warrior Princess

by 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+

The Price Possession

The Price Possession

by T. Stanlight

After aspiring journalist Kate Dawson insults the city's richest CEO, he puts a target on her back.

When she catches him in a depraved act, he makes it his mission to punish her.

In his game of dominance, will Kate learn to love submission?

Ever Series: My Forever... Truly?

Ever Series: My Forever... Truly?

by E. Adamson

After two years of silence, Ember misses her old friend Ryker desperately. Will she get another chance when she discovers he is her mate? Can Ryker love her and be her forever...truly?

His, Timelessly

His, Timelessly

by M. S. Maondo

Ceylan Aslan, the daughter of a billionaire, returns to the city she desperately wanted to leave behind. Forced by her father to take her place in the family company, she must now face her painful past—where her cheating ex and Liam, her brother’s best friend who shattered her heart, still reside. Meanwhile, hotel mogul Liam Chase is in a bind. He needs a contract with Aslan Consolidated to save his struggling business, but it requires the approval of Ceylan, who’s still holding a mysterious grudge. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, can Liam earn her forgiveness or will their complicated past keep them apart forever?

Ignite Book 1: Heart of the Inferno

Ignite Book 1: Heart of the Inferno

by A. Duncan

Lexi’s life has been one long lesson in survival. With grief clawing at her and a town that wants her gone, she lets her best friend sweep her away into something new. But starting over isn’t simple—not when secrets lurk in every corner, and the past refuses to stay buried. In the safety of two men who see her, who actually choose her, Lexi feels like she might finally belong. Yet the closer she gets, the sharper the risks become. Some truths are too heavy to ignore. Some choices are too dangerous to undo. And just when Lexi dares to hope, life proves her mother was right about one thing—it never turns out the way you plan.

His Sex Kitten

His Sex Kitten

by 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+

A Secret World of Magic Book 1: The Prodigy

A Secret World of Magic Book 1: The Prodigy

by Jassy Doe

Iris’s life explodes in chaos when deadly creatures rip away the only family she’s ever known. Before she can catch her breath, a magnetic elf prince sweeps her into Antaris—a dazzling, dangerous world she never knew existed, yet somehow belongs to. With her past shrouded in mystery and shadows stalking her every move, Iris must untangle the secrets buried in her own blood. The deeper she falls into this realm of magic and peril, the clearer it becomes: the power inside her could save everything… or destroy it. And the clock is ticking.

The Billionaire's Heart

The Billionaire's Heart

by E. F. Boni

Tina Campbell is a young, kind and vibrant woman in her late twenties working as a cashier in a micro finance bank. On a particular day, she returns from work and finds her boyfriend, Mike, who is staying with her, in an act of infidelity. Furious, she breaks up with him and drives him out of her house.

Heartbroken, she reluctantly goes to work the next day only to discover that her bank is folding up that day with immediate effect due to inability to keep up with the tax laws. Many of the staffs are relieved of their duties, including Tina.

Depressed on her way home, Tina is nearly run over by a car. The near death experience sends her into a shock and she falls unconscious. She awakes in a hospital where she discovers that she was brought there by Armando Gonzalez. He introduces himself as the billionaire chairman of Gonzalez Industries, a power holding company in the country. Armando offers her a job after hearing about her tale but his son, Alejandro the C.E.O, is initially distrusting of Tina and offers to interview her himself.

Alejandro discovers Tina is a competent woman and hires her. During her stay in the company, the two are usually at loggerheads with Alejandro taking glee with tormenting her. That comes to an end when Alejandro is commanded by his father to accompany him for a charity event. Alejandro invites Tina to come along and she reluctantly accepts. At the charity event, she meets Alejandro’s childhood friend, Tito and then Natalie, one of Alejandro’s FWB who is very clingy. Jealous of Alejandro and Tito’s attention on Tina, Natalie humiliates her. Alejandro Takes her home and apologizes on Natalie’s behalf.

After a brief argument at the office days later with Alejandro, Tina goes to a bar that same evening with her friend, Kelly to unwind. She is nearly assaulted by a lecherous stranger but is saved in time by Alejandro who happened to be in the bar. Alejandro takes her home and the two begin to develop feelings.

Armando decides to take Alejandro to their hometown in Mexico and Alejandro invites Tina along. Tina meets Marina, Armando’s sister and Alejandro’s aunt who explains the reason for Alejandro’s constant womanizing, cold attitude and refusal to get married:

Armando’s wife divorced him when Alejandro was a teenager. Armando fell into depression and it affected his mental health. Alejandro despised his mother because of that and he became paranoid towards marriage, fearing the same fate that befell Alejandro would befall him.

When they return from Mexico, there is a power outage in the country and Alejandro and Tina take advantage of the situation and have a steamy night. The next morning after power is restored, Tina realizes that her feelings for Alejandro has grown stronger. Alejandro begins to loosen up around her until he detects her having a call with her ex boyfriend, Mike and he gets angry but she diffuses the situation quickly.

Tina’s father is diagnosed with a serious illness and this saddens her to a great extent, particularly as the amount quoted for his treatment was expensive. Alejandro gets wind of the information and pays for the treatment and Tina’s father recovers. Before, Tina can make her appreciation, Armando dies from a heart attack plunging Alejandro into depression.

Tina hears of the news and goes to comfort Alejandro, reigniting the feelings between them. Alejandro realizing that Tina is the one for him and the sole reason he now has empathy and feels human again, proposes to her and she accepts.

Alejandro, now the chairman of Gonzalez Industries, marries Tina who becomes one of the board of directors.

Hazel Island 1: Forever Mine

Hazel Island 1: Forever Mine

by Iris Morland

Fall in love on Hazel Island with the start of a brand-new, small-town romance series from USA Today bestselling author Iris Morland.

They’re just friends…until one kiss changes everything.

After a messy divorce, Gwen Parker retreats to idyllic Hazel Island to start a new life. She has no time for relationships now, not when she has a bed and breakfast to run.

No matter that her friend, the gruff and ruggedly handsome Jack Benson, makes her yearn for more.

Yet Gwen knows that she’s too broken from her first marriage to risk heartbreak a second time.

Jack Benson prefers to live a solitary life. As a fisherman, he’s well-aware that relationships, like the tides, come and go.

Gwen is special, though. She makes him want a different life, one that he never thought he’d want.

But Jack can never act on his attraction to Gwen and risk ruining their friendship.

When temptation proves to be too much, Jack and Gwen can no longer ignore the heat between them.

As the past rears its ugly head, can these two friends let go of old heartbreaks to embrace a newfound love?

Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa

by Ophelia Bell

The first dragon has awakened, but the next requires a virgin sacrifice.

Brilliant, bookish Camille has been lusting over her fellow expedition member, Eben, ever since they entered the Sumatran jungle. Her shyness has thus far kept them apart, but now that they’ve breached the mysterious temple they’ve been searching for, things are getting even hotter, wetter, and steamier than the jungle outside.

Compelled by the irresistible allure of dragon magic, Camille discovers that she is the key to the second part of a ritual meant to awaken a race of creatures the world hasn’t seen in half a millennium. But it’s not just their awakening that depends on it—it’s Camille’s too, for unless she gives in to her carnal desires, she’ll never earn Eben’s attention and sate her own desperate hunger.

And all the while, the hard, sculpted figure of a white dragon beckons, willing her to shed her inhibitions and experience the greatest pleasure she’s ever known.

When Maeve Met Caleb

When Maeve Met Caleb

by S. M. Merrill

Maeve McLaughlin is in her last semester of college when her twin brother, Liam, is attacked by a rogue werewolf. He is taken in by Caleb, the intriguing alpha of the Sapphire Pack, and Maeve is thrown into the world of shapeshifters. Alpha Caleb Gallagher has an epidemic on his hands. He keeps finding crazed rogues on his land, and to top it off, the Darkwoods Pack is trying to encroach on his territory. When one rogue attacks a human park ranger, Caleb ends up meeting his mate. Now Caleb and Maeve will have to navigate life as a wolf and a human pairing in a wild world of werewolves. They need to figure out what is making their wolves attack the weak and stop the Darkwoods Pack from stealing their land.

Age Rating: 18+

The Wolf Wars Saga

The Wolf Wars Saga

by Michelle Torlot

From the author of Choose Me or Lose Me.

After the Wolf Wars, the werewolves and humans agreed to an uneasy truce and divided the world among themselves. Werewolves took the forests and plains, and humans took the cities and towns. Humanity was further segregated into Workers and Elites. Now, food is scarce and the Workers are starving, which is how twelve-year-old Worker Ellie winds up hungry and stranded in werewolf territory. Are werewolves really the fearsome beasts she’s been warned about, or have the Elites been hiding the truth?

The Spark

The Spark

by Mabu D

Plum is a boss—literally. She grew her event business to extraordinary heights. She’s not so lucky in love, though. Freshly broken up with her long-term love who wasn’t fond of her new body, she’s met with a spark from the past. Damien has had his share of luck in business too, to the point of owning his own building with his friend and partner. The love of his life, who he realized too late, had been set to wed—until now. Unfortunately, he’s got his own wedding plans. Will their sexy chemistry overcome all that’s stacked against them? Neither knows, but they’re sure having fun in the bedroom while finding out.

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