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Breaking Point

Breaking Point

by Zainab Sambo

Taylor Cruz lives for midnight roads and illegal grids, racing as Havoc—the street-racing ghost everyone films and no one catches. When a viral clip detonates her life and costs her license, Marco Vieri, an F1 team owner on the brink of collapse, offers her a last-chance gamble: three weeks in Monaco to prove she deserves one seat on his failing team. Standing in her way is Luca Vieri, the team’s flawless golden driver—and Marco’s son—who distrusts her past and the spotlight that follows her. When River Thorne resurfaces, the pressure turns personal. In Formula 1, speed isn’t the only thing that breaks you—sometimes it’s the spotlight, the crash, or the person you can’t afford to care about.

Taming the Puckboy

Taming the Puckboy

by Pearl C

Elena is a driven MBA student, ready to conquer her dream job, until she’s paired with Aiden, hockey’s notorious bad boy. Tasked with fixing his image, she expects ego and arrogance—but what she gets is sparks, temptation, and a dangerous pull she never anticipated. Every strategy meeting and media stunt drags her closer to forbidden desire. As secrets, fame, and the pressure of the spotlight collide, Elena must navigate the fine line between professionalism and passion. Can a rule-breaking heart survive the heat of the penalty box?

Terms of Love

Terms of Love

by H L Wampler

Eden walks into the courthouse ready to say “I do.” Instead, she’s left with two coffees, no groom, and a heart in freefall. Enter Alexander—a billionaire with everything to lose unless he finds a bride today. Their chance meeting sparks a deal: one signature, no emotions, just business. But in a city where pride burns hotter than love and rules are made to be broken, what starts as a cold arrangement begins to melt into something neither of them planned for. As Eden finds her strength and Alexander learns what he’s really fighting for, the lines between duty and desire blur in the most unexpected way.

Crew Series 1: Crew

Crew Series 1: Crew

by Tijan

To survive where I live, you have two options.

You can be a Normal—a cheerleader, jock, member of the debate team, or on the yearbook committee. You pretend everything is normal.

Or you can be crew.

You insult us? We hurt you.

You hurt us? We really hurt you.

And if you f*ck with us, we will end you.

My name is Bren.

I'm the only female in the Wolf Crew—the best, fiercest, and most dangerous crew there is—and we have a rule: There's no falling in love.

Well… too late.

The Storm

The Storm

by Mandy M.

When Lynn finds herself pregnant and alone, she keeps her head down, working two jobs to make ends meet. Then, one night, she gets caught in a nasty winter storm and finds herself struggling to survive...

Game On: A Sports Romance Series Book 1: Touchdown Temptation

Game On: A Sports Romance Series Book 1: Touchdown Temptation

by Mia Carmichael

Alessia is known for fixing the kind of messes no one else can handle, and she does it with style, sharp wit, and zero patience for nonsense. So when she is assigned to manage Jace, a headline-making quarterback with a talent for trouble, she treats it like just another job. Except Jace is not just a problem to solve. He is charming, relentless, and far too interested in getting under her skin. Alessia would rather keep things strictly professional, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the spark between them. Between press appearances, clever comebacks, and lingering looks, their carefully controlled game begins to shift into something neither of them planned.

Ruin Series

Ruin Series

by Rachel Van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the Ruin series.

Trustfall

Trustfall

by Ilona Law

Chloe’s world falls apart after a devastating break-up, and she finds herself living with her old crush, Adam. Their history is complicated—he still harbors anger over how she broke his heart. Yet, as time passes, Adam becomes the only person who can help her heal the pieces of her shattered heart. Can Chloe prove that she’s changed, and can Adam let go of the past to be the one who mends her broken spirit?

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.

Becoming Luna

Becoming Luna

by 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.

Sneeze Fart Shift Book 1

Sneeze Fart Shift Book 1

by Elizabeth Gordon

After the death of her human parents, Anna sets out to find the biological mother she has never known. All clues lead her to New York City, where she uncovers the hidden werewolf community that has existed just beyond her reach her entire life. Drawn into a world of packs, secrets, and shifting loyalties, Anna must face the truth of where she belongs. Will the New York wolves accept her into their ranks, or will the Big Apple prove far more dangerous than she ever imagined?

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

by Frida Mo

Lisa once lives and breathes the water, until loss turns it into something she cannot face. Now, she arrives in Italy determined to endure the summer and nothing more. New surroundings, new people, no expectations. Easy plan… until Jacob steps in, calm, distant, and somehow impossible to ignore. What begins as reluctant help slowly becomes something warmer, pulling Lisa toward the very thing she fears most. Between sunlit days, quiet challenges, and unexpected connections, she starts to feel pieces of herself return. But trust does not come easily, and neither does letting go. As emotions rise and old wounds stir, Lisa must decide if she is ready to take the leap—both in and out of the water.

Sahara Ashdell Book 1: Threat to Malorsty

Sahara Ashdell Book 1: Threat to Malorsty

by Alyson Linker

Brooklyn grows up believing her life is meant to be small, quiet, and survivable. Orphaned and mistreated, she learns to endure rather than dream. Then the truth shatters everything she knows. She is also Sahara, heir to a hidden elven realm that thrives on magic, secrets, and strict expectations. Royal blood unlocks ancient power, but it also comes wrapped in prophecy, rules, and a future already written by others. As magic stirs and choices narrow, Sahara must decide who she is willing to become. Obedient heir or defiant force? Strength rises where fear once lived, and destiny begins to look less like a promise and more like a challenge she is ready to face.

Wrangling With The Cowboy

Wrangling With The Cowboy

by Brittany Carter

A city writer returns to the farm that shaped her childhood, expecting dust, drama, and a fast escape. Instead, she lands in a fiery tug-of-war with the gruff cowboy who shares her inheritance and refuses to let the land slip away. He’s stubborn, loyal, and dangerously tempting, especially after one heated moment neither of them can forget. As sabotage creeps in and pressures rise, she learns cattle aren’t the only wild things on this ranch. Between sharp words and slow-burn glances, she must decide what she’s really fighting for—and who she’s willing to trust.

Running Into You

Running Into You

by Aimee Ginger

Maggie Sloan had been hurt, lied to, and had her heart crushed by people she called her friends. All she wanted was a family and someone to love her. Liam Olsen had also been hurt and wouldn't risk his heart again. He lived his playboy lifestyle and never got too close to any woman. Both of their worlds were flipped upside down when he ran into her.

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Slow Burn Romance Books build romantic tension gradually over time until the emotional payoff feels absolutely earned. These stories focus on developing deep emotional connection and understanding before physical attraction takes center stage. Characters might be coworkers who slowly notice each other differently, enemies who gradually see past their differences, or strangers who take time to truly know each other. The anticipation builds through meaningful conversations and small gestures rather than instant chemistry. Readers love the extended development that makes the eventual romance feel solid and lasting. Find stories where taking time creates the most satisfying love.... 

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