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Subtle Changes

Subtle Changes

M. Wolf

Charlotte’s world tilts overnight—her relationship crumbles, her ex passes away, and she’s suddenly facing motherhood on her own. Between restless nights, unsolicited advice, and a swirl of emotions, she’s convinced she has to handle it all by herself. But life has a funny way of surprising her. A gentle new connection begins to bloom, reminding Charlotte that love can arrive when everything feels lost. Through messy family moments, loyal friendships, and tiny triumphs, she discovers that healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means opening her heart again, one small, beautiful step at a time.

Her Breaking Point

Her Breaking Point

Olivia Grace

Haven finally slips free from the man who crushes her spirit with rules, silence, and cold-blooded punishments. She steps into the world determined to breathe again, but freedom isn’t gentle—it snarls, stalks, and shadows her every move. The family who once vanished now tries to play savior, but their guilt arrives far too late. Haven carries the weight of every broken piece, every whispered lie, every moment she learned to survive alone. And just when she thinks she’s done being hunted, something new rises from the dark… and it refuses to let her go.

Fated

Fated

Rose Tee

“Do you always break into women’s bedrooms… or am I special?” 😏 Jasmine screams. Mason smirks. Then he makes an omelet like that fixes everything (it does not. It helps, annoyingly). Before romance bulldozes her schedule, Jasmine is trying to live like a grown woman with boundaries and a locked bedroom door. Too bad Mason has a key, zero shame, and the kind of “I’ll handle it” energy that makes you want to throw a pillow and then keep him. She should hate him—she does hate him—until he’s wiping sauce off her mouth in public like it’s normal, and paying for his mom’s surprise trip like money can silence chemistry. You know that man who acts like he owns the room? Now imagine he’s also your best friend’s son and he keeps touching your back like he forgot his hand is attached. Jasmine laughs it off. Mason plays sweet. Then she steps toward her car and his mom turns her head, loud enough for everyone: “So… when are you going to tell Jasmine you like her?”

*Not a Sexual Service

*Not a Sexual Service

Jack Hawkland

When Gary walks into the massage studio, all he's looking to relax and unwind, but his encounters with Teodora, his beautiful young masseuse, are anything but relaxing.

He's British and she's Bulgarian, but it seems there's one language they both understand...

A simple but steamy tale of unexpected passion and the beauty of a bond that defies age and borders.

The Morretti Brothers

The Morretti Brothers

Jessica Morel

Eddison Jenkins and Luca Moretti have been roommates for two years. Eddison is a smart, petite, tomboyish brunette, and Luca is a self-confessed sex addict. As they enter their junior year of college, the dynamic between the two starts to change. Luca has a different girl every night, but what will happen when Eddison brings a boy home?

Age Rating: 18+

Simmering Desires

Simmering Desires

MannyHP

Miriam returns to her late grandmother’s hilltop property in an Italian village to inspect a shuttered restaurant—only to learn the relaunch is already underway. Agnese, her grandmother’s formidable friend, has hired a chef with his own key: Manny, the blunt stranger from the market. With eight weeks to recreate Lucia’s legendary Sunday ragu, Miriam’s careful plans collide with Manny’s instinctive cooking—and the town’s secrets, memories, and appetites start pulling them both in.

Lotus: Two Hearts

Lotus: Two Hearts

Beverly Criss

Nicolas Marcello Fitzpatrick wasn’t ready for love—especially not with nineteen-year-old Féria Akhan, who appeared at his parents’ home after her wealthy parents were murdered. She’s inexperienced, yet her beauty captivates him. Féria has never known love, but she knows he’s the one. Can their passion survive deadly enemies and dangerous secrets?

Skyler, an Ultimate challenge

Skyler, an Ultimate challenge

Mirjam Kik

When Skyler loses her legs and her hearing to a mortar impact, her life changes overnight. She is a soldier through and through, and now she has to put that life aside.

She goes to live with her parents in America, who bought an American football team a few years ago, so she can heal and rebuild. She finds new friends, a new kind of life, and the man she left behind, who still has no idea what happened to her.

But danger lurks here too, in a different way than in the army.

A story about dealing with the challenges that life gives you.

Rockson Bay Book 1: Burn For Me

Rockson Bay Book 1: Burn For Me

Jane Anne

Eden’s summer plan is simple: no strings, no drama, just fun. After her long-term boyfriend trades her in for his secretary, she’s over pretending she’s fine. Then Leo—a smug, charming pain she swore she’d never touch—makes an offer too tempting to ignore: enemies with benefits, no emotions allowed. But the longer the heat lingers, the blurrier those lines get. Leo isn’t safe, not his grin, not his hands, not the way he looks at her like he sees everything she hides. What starts as control turns into chaos, and Eden has to face what scares her most—that real love might mean letting go of control completely.

Easy to Give Up

Easy to Give Up

Iandra Taylor

Calliope thought she had it all—a family, a future, and love. But when betrayal and heartbreak shatter her world, she’s left to pick up the pieces for her twins’ sake. Struggling with the pain of a broken marriage, she starts to rebuild, unsure if she’ll ever believe in love again. But just when she’s about to give up on the possibility of happiness, a tall stranger with a heart-melting smile enters her life. Could he be the spark that helps her move forward, or is she destined to face the future alone?

Rinkside Rivalry

Rinkside Rivalry

Bella Ravyn

Emery lands her dream assignment covering a high-stakes hockey season, ready to prove she belongs. The only problem? Carter, the team’s arrogant co-captain, who pushes every button she has. Their history is messy, their banter sharp, and their patience with each other… nonexistent. Yet the closer they work, the harder it becomes to ignore the tension crackling beneath every glare and sarcastic remark. Between locker room chaos, late-night deadlines, and moments that feel a little too real, lines begin to blur. Is it rivalry, or something far more dangerous? Because on this ice, the biggest risk isn’t losing the game—it’s losing control of their hearts.

More Than A Game Book 1: More Than A Game

More Than A Game Book 1: More Than A Game

Anne Laura van Rooij

Tessa Hartwell has spent high school keeping a low profile, focused on her future and far away from football drama—until Zane Mercer, her school’s star quarterback and resident flirt, decides she’s worth chasing. Charming, competitive, and hard to ignore, Zane isn’t used to hearing no. But just as Tessa begins to wonder if there’s more to him than his cocky grin, Logan Carter—the quarterback from their rival school—enters her life. Thoughtful, steady, and able to see past her walls, Logan complicates everything. With homecoming near, friendships at risk, and the whole school watching, Tessa has to choose.

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

How To Survive A Hot Italian Summer

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.

Hazel Island 1: Forever Mine

Hazel Island 1: Forever Mine

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?

The Carrero Heart 1: Beginning

The Carrero Heart 1: Beginning

L. T. Marshall

Sophie Huntsberger escaped her abusive father and found solace in a new life with a loving adoptive family. She blossomed, thanks to her rock and best friend, Arrick Carrero. But lately, Sophie’s feeling a growing emptiness she can't ignore. Searching for something to fill the void, she realizes the answer has been in front of her all along—Arrick.

As their innocent friendship turns complicated, emotions spiral and they must face the truth. Life, however, doesn't always let the heart prevail.

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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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