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Ignite Book 1: Heart of the Inferno

Ignite Book 1: Heart of the Inferno

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.

The Cursed Mate

The Cursed Mate

Kelsie Tate

After a war between humans and wolf shifters, the human survivors have been forced into hiding or been taken as slaves by the ferocious wolf packs. Raised in a hidden colony in Idaho, Elena dreams of escaping her callous father and fleeing to the coast. She is enslaved by White Dawn Pack, however. A chance encounter with the pack’s handsome alpha, Colt, makes him believe that Elena is the mate he has been waiting for since his previous mate was killed. Elena is skeptical, so Colt vows to get to the bottom of his seemingly impossible desires and the pair begin to form a deep bond that will test the loyalty of his pack.

The Cabin, Escape from the City

The Cabin, Escape from the City

Lexi Martin

Brooke is exhausted after too many long days (and nights) doing her corporate job. When Aunt Maggie leaves Brooke her woodsy cabin upstate, it’s clearly a sign. It’s time to get away from New York City.

Brooke isn’t looking for a man, although she can’t help but notice the handsome and observant guy at the local store.

What she needs is a rest. What she finds is better.

Age Rating: 18+

Owned by the Alphas: Winterborn

Owned by the Alphas: Winterborn

Jen Cooper

Pearl gave birth to two winter-born children but instead of rejoicing, the village people feared the curse to come from such a birth.

Scared of what it would mean for the future of his people, Mordechai Valarian leaves his winter-born twins to die in the snow just days after their birth.

But what if they didn't die? And what if Pearl wasn't letting her winter-born children go without a fight?

Breath of Love

Breath of Love

Ophelia Bell

The third ritual awaits. But are twin lovers double the pleasure, or double the trouble?

After losing his twin brother, Dimitri has felt adrift in the world. Joining this expedition to find an elusive dragon temple seemed a far-fetched fantasy, but a much-needed distraction nonetheless. Little did he know that the real fantasy was waiting for him inside. Now, doused in dragon magic, his passions have been stoked, and the naughty details of the ritual he keeps hearing about lure him into a chamber where he’s faced with an impossible choice.

Two golden idols stand ready for his attention, each embodying half of Dimitri’s most intimate desires. Together, they form a whole—one he has been searching for even more desperately than he has this ancient locale.

The terms of the ritual dictate he can only choose one. Breaking the rules might lead to his downfall … or to an ascension into pleasure beyond his wildest dreams.

The Troublesome Roommate

The Troublesome Roommate

Farah N. M.

Karina Johnson moves to Kensington determined to keep her life simple: college, friends, and independence. That plan falters when she’s assigned a roommate like James Pearson. James leans into his reputation and sees no reason to change it, while Karina refuses to view him as anything but trouble. Forced to live together, minor irritations give way to tension to something far more complicated. As secrets surface and boundaries blur, they learn that first impressions rarely tell the whole story, and that proximity has a way of changing everything.

Wings of Glass: prequel: Sliver of Dawn

Wings of Glass: prequel: Sliver of Dawn

J. E. Romm

The Fae and the werewolves had been at odds for centuries, skirmishes giving way to full-blown war, their hatred carved deep into history. But fate shifted the day Lucien, the Alpha’s son, found clothes drifting along the riverbank while fishing. Curiosity led him straight to her. Dawn, the Ceteran general’s daughter, and the Unseelie King’s betrothed. One encounter was all it took to set the wheel of fate in motion. Now, two souls who were never meant to meet stand on the brink of ruin, bound by a love that could destroy them both.

At His Mercy

At His Mercy

S. S. Sahoo

From the universe of The Arrangement:

“You knew that when you married me I’d do anything I wanted with you.” He spanked me harder, and I whimpered helplessly. “That I’d use you however I like. That you’d be at my mercy.”

Happily married and living in pure bliss, Angela and Xavier head to their Bali honeymoon in love and obsessed with each other. Finding their way to a remote location on a white sand beach, tensions have never been higher as the two consummate their marriage… in more ways than one.

Age Rating: 18+

Breath of Night

Breath of Night

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.

Love Shots 1: Love at First Night

Love Shots 1: Love at First Night

Guinevere

“What are you doing?”

“Taking my clothes off,” he said, smiling innocently at me. “Whatever your answer may be, it doesn't require me to be clothed."

Carlos arrives in Georgia expecting art talk, friendly chaos, and a quick change of scenery from his busy New York life. What he does not expect is Delilah. One night out turns into easy laughter, shared drinks, and a spark that feels effortless and a little dangerous. What begins as harmless fun lingers longer than planned, stretching into the quiet morning after. Carlos finds himself caught between instinct and intention, while Delilah proves to be far more than a passing moment. With charm, warmth, and a hint of mystery in the air, their connection asks a simple but risky question: is one night ever really just one night?

Rejected Warrior

Rejected Warrior

Melanie Gomez

Being the only human in a shifter family should’ve been hard, but for Tricora it was just how she was raised. From learning what it meant to be a leader from her adopted Alpha father to fighting with her three unruly step-brothers, she loved every second of it...that was until she was rejected by her mate for being a human. Now the Alpha King has claimed her for his own. But will she accept?

Crossing In A Heartbeat

Crossing In A Heartbeat

SJ Wilke

Kara’s world is fraying at the edges—too quiet, too strange, and far too full of voices that aren’t hers. One moment, she’s racing alongside a train; the next, she's wondering if her heart is even beating. Her days blur between dull reality and vivid dreams of dragons, castles, and a love so intense it feels more real than life itself. Is she unraveling—or waking up? The air smells like peppermint and danger. Lords whisper secrets. A leap toward the sun might just lead her somewhere entirely unexpected. When fantasy crashes into her everyday world, Kara must decide what’s real—and what’s worth everything.

Falling in Love

Falling in Love

Nureyluna

Thea, princess of Versailles, longs for a taste of normal life beyond the palace walls. At her dream university, she’s ready for freedom, friendship, and maybe even a second chance at love. But nothing goes as planned. Her ex has already moved on, secrets swirl in the shadows of grand halls, and a mysterious neighbor keeps stepping into her path at the most unexpected moments. He’s magnetic, infuriating, and strangely familiar—until one word from his lips shatters everything she thought she knew. With destiny tugging at her heart, Thea must navigate glittering balls, hidden histories, and the kind of connection that feels like fate refusing to be ignored.

Camden Maine Series 1: The Baker's Husband

Camden Maine Series 1: The Baker's Husband

Jeannie Sharpe

When Chloe’s husband vanishes, she’s forced to team up with the one man she’d rather not be stuck with—Mitchell, the town’s new detective and walking contradiction. Sparks fly and tempers flare as their search pulls them deeper into secrets, twists, and a maddening attraction neither of them saw coming. What begins as a reluctant partnership turns into something far more complicated…and irresistible. As the truth edges closer, so does the question: will Chloe find her husband—or something she didn’t know she was missing? Enemies to lovers meets second chances in this addictive small-town mystery with a twist of slow-burn tension.

Emma

Emma

Jane Austen

In the small village of Highbury, the charming and misguided Emma Woodhouse takes center stage. With a penchant for matchmaking, she soon finds her well-intentioned meddling leading to unforeseen consequences. Jane Austen's wit shines as Emma navigates the twists of her own heart while attempting to orchestrate the romantic lives of those around her, resulting in a comedy of manners filled with lessons of humility and self-discovery.

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