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All About the Timing

All About the Timing

by Charlene Gravely

Jenny isn’t new to heartbreak—but this is different. One man pushes her to explore her boldest, rawest desires. The other? He sees parts of her soul she’s never shown anyone. Torn between heat and heart, she’s trying to follow her instincts… but timing has other plans. As passion tangles with compassion, and lust collides with loyalty, Jenny starts to realize that the choices she makes now could shape everything. What happens when the man who sets your body on fire isn't the one fate gave you? And when the right moment... just won't come?

That Which Defines Us

That Which Defines Us

by A. K. Glandt

Lucara doesn’t fight the darkness inside her—she becomes it. Now ruling a shattered empire, her throne is steeped in power, blood, and the chaos she unleashed. Raja, her fierce and loyal general, follows where others fear to look. His heart? Already hers. But when a silent prince with haunted eyes is gifted to the Queen, old loyalties start to splinter. Alakis knows nothing of touch, love, or freedom—until Lucara. In a world of fire-forged bonds and dangerous devotion, three souls clash under one crown. Emotions bloom. Betrayals simmer. And survival may cost more than any of them can bear.

Piccadilly Pioneers

Piccadilly Pioneers

by D. T. Jones

"Still think it's hopeless?" Douglas smiled.

"No, it's not hopeless, Douglas. It's impossible," Natasha said. "Your dream is a dead-end alley in the middle of the Twilight Zone. You've taken drunks, drug addicts, and prostitutes into the desert to rebuild a dream that will never come true."

Natasha has stopped believing in second chances—until Douglas, a charming doctor with a wild dream, drags her into one. He’s leading a group of people the world has forgotten into the desert to rebuild a ghost town from the dust up. What starts as an impossible mission begins to shimmer with something real: laughter, belonging, maybe even love. Amid cracked walls and broken hearts, they discover that hope doesn’t die—it just waits for someone brave enough to bring it back to life.

London Fairy Tales

London Fairy Tales

by Rachel Van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes her epic regency saga the London Fairy Tales Series.

A regency retelling of Sleeping Beauty…"I release you..." were the last words Rosalind remembered before her world went black. Stefan, the future duke of Montmouth, no doubt thought his words were welcomed but he couldn't have been more wrong.With less than six weeks left, Rosalind has stopped believing in the fairy tale, and the stolen kiss that would awaken her from her worst nightmares.

Resigned to her fate, she waits for the curse to run its course.Stefan, a man as handsome as a pagan Norse god, expects to marry her, but he was sorely mistaken. Rosalind was no docile female. With the fortitude of a sailor shipwrecked, Stefan decides to lay siege to the greatest prize, Rosalind's heart.

Waltz of the Lioness

Waltz of the Lioness

by B. D. Vyne

Cora has been raised as an omega, orphaned and hidden from the world, completely disconnected from her lion within. But when she finds her mate, her lioness emerges with a vengeance. Can Cora learn to tap into the strength and confidence of her lion, or will secrets from her past keep her chained?

Crossing In A Heartbeat

Crossing In A Heartbeat

by 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.

Ever Series: My Forever Valentine

Ever Series: My Forever Valentine

by E. Adamson

Minnie is an Alpha's daughter who refuses to take over his role or be mated to his Beta. When she meets Tony, an abused omega, she knows he's her destined mate. Can they both escape their old packs and have a chance at a new life together?

Wyndham Series

Wyndham Series

by J Goddard

Miles and Callie are blissfully in love and excited to welcome a new addition to their family. But when separation, jealousy, an out-of-control mother, and an unexpected tragedy rock their world, it looks like their love might not survive. Will they let their hardships tear them apart or use the curves being thrown at them to make their relationship stronger than ever?

The Transaction

The Transaction

by Belle Reeves (with S. S. Sahoo)

Fan Fiction prequel to The Arrangement: Before there was an arrangement, there was a transaction. Bradley Knight wasn’t always a kind benefactor. He had money, and he had ambitions and desires. He had no problem satisfying them no matter what the cost. But it was usually someone else who paid. When Amelia Donovan literally falls into Bradley’s lap at a benefit concert, he comes up with a plan for his needs to be met—no strings attached. Against her better judgement, Amelia enters into a contract with the billionaire. She tells herself it’s just for the money, but would she end up giving away more than she bargained for?

RINK SIDE

RINK SIDE

by Lulu Waters

Dahlia Grant moves into a house full of college hockey players after a housing mix-up leaves her stranded. Living with her best friend Luke should feel safe—until his older brother Mason Hayes enters the picture. The brooding team captain has spent years avoiding Dahlia, hiding the truth: he’s been in love with her since the day they met. But Dahlia believes Luke might be the one for her, and Mason refuses to betray his brother. As jealousy, desire, and buried secrets explode, Dahlia must decide who she truly loves—and whether risking everything is worth the truth.

The Royal Legacy Series Short: Love Within the Realm

The Royal Legacy Series Short: Love Within the Realm

by Emily Goulden

After the final battle, representatives from the packs of the four corners volunteered to be among the first to enter the werewolf realm alongside their new king and queen, Austyn-Rose and Leo Storm.

Meredith Greystone and her mate, Jack Landry along with Nadia of the siren realm and Frankie Oxford just found each other on the battlegrounds of the New Moon pack and now they have to learn to navigate a whole new realm together.

Then there's April and Jared Valentine and their young daughter, Marleigh who are already struggling with the challenges of raising a half-wolf, half-human child.

The heavy burden of the crown must always be worn. Thus, the Trials are created to name the next successor among the Storm children. What happens when a young queen mates with a nameless omega?

Something Like That

Something Like That

by C. M. Jines

Lia Morgan arrives at the sleepy town of Medford hoping to put the past behind her. An encounter with a handsome police officer sparks a new chance at love, but her tragic secrets stand in her way. While Officer Cody Hudson fights to win Lia’s heart, a terrifying phone call spells danger: the past stands at her door. It’s up to Lia to decide if love is stronger than wounds, old and new.

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Extreme Violence/Gore, Miscarriage, Offscreen Rape, Onscreen Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse, Stalker)

My Mate, My Enemy

My Mate, My Enemy

by Abigail Lynne

Book 3 of The Feral Wars Series

Lux Freemen is caught in between two opposing forces. Daughter of a anti-werewolf activist and a werewolf, she is conflicted between what is she and what she has been conditioned to believe. Her beliefs are tested when she is abducted by rogues and thrown into the world her father taught her to fear and the world she was born into.

Keegan Stone is being forced into a role he doesn't want and even worse, he's forced to repeat words he doesn't believe in. Merely a puppet in werewolf politics, Keegan doesn't have a voice in anything. So when his uncle gifts him with a new human servant, he's speechless when he discovers that she is his mate.

Not only must Keegan and Lux overcome what they've been programmed to think, but they must escape the two pressing powers who are desperate to keep them apart. Caught in a world of love, hate, war and passion how will Keegan and Lux make their relationship work while trying to end a war?

Love Among the Shelves

Love Among the Shelves

by Oonagh C. K.

Grace swears by her independence, but James storms into her life with chains that can’t be escape and a marriage built on lies he can’t confess. He’s temptation wrapped in danger—protective one moment, untouchable the next, and always hiding something just out of reach. The walls Grace built to keep her heart safe start to crumble under his touch, even as his secrets threaten to pull them both under. Every glance sparks fire, every encounter tangles them deeper in a web of lies, longing, and risk. He carries a past soaked in danger. She never asked for him, but now she can’t look away. Love might be the only thing strong enough to save them—or the sharpest blade waiting to break them.

48 Hours

48 Hours

by Natalia Ava

Betrayal is an ugly thing and can lead to a person becoming more heartless if they were not so before. Martina Lorenzo, daughter of the late Angelou Lorenzo, took over her father’s mafia at the age of just 18. Nine years later, she is not only very successful but the most feared of all, known as the ‘She-devil’. She is ruthless, cold and carries hatred in her heart. What could possibly go wrong when she imprisons a handsome rival and gives him 48 to live? How much will Alessio Romano change her feelings? Will she find the truth about the one thing that she fears the most?

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