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All Your Tomorrows

All Your Tomorrows

J. Nathan

Nora was getting along just fine as a college student and part-time medium when Kyler walks into her life. He's stuck between two worlds and doesn't know why. He needs Nora's help to uncover the truth but what they discover is far more complicated. His past holds secrets and conceals lies—ones he's better off not remembering.

The more time they spend together, the more their connection grows, and it becomes clear they've come into each other's lives for a reason. Nora no longer wants Kyler to cross over, but she knows she's there to help him move on—not fall for him. A relationship between the two of them could never work anyway. He's going to disappear from this world forever, and she's going to be left to pick up the pieces of a broken heart.

But, for the first time in her life, Nora no longer views her ability as a gift. She views it as a curse with a quickly approaching end date.

Sunset Down Under

Sunset Down Under

Lizzie Lioness

After moving from the US to Australia, Coco’s marriage fell apart when her husband (aka Jackass) cheated on her in her favorite Mazda 3. An apartment in Bondi Beach with her best friend seemed liked the perfect fresh start as a single woman. She didn’t anticipate immediately—and literally—bumping into Blaze. Lifeguard, veterinarian, and all-around perfect guy. Can Coco open up again, or will her past continue to haunt her?

Age Rating: 18+

A Love He Never Wanted Book 1: The Beginning

A Love He Never Wanted Book 1: The Beginning

Rora Prinz

Aurora believes her life is settled, even if her heart quietly disagrees. She is engaged, polite, and doing what is expected, until a chance encounter with Gio turns her world off balance. He is bold, perceptive, and far too comfortable saying the things she avoids admitting. Their connection is immediate, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. As stolen moments blur the lines between duty and desire, Aurora begins to see how much of herself she has been holding back. Caught between who she is supposed to be and who she becomes around him, she discovers that love has a way of finding cracks you didn’t know were there.

Strangers

Strangers

Mandy M.

Two years after a heartbreaking loss changes her life forever, Lynn is still learning how to carry the weight of grief while moving forward. She keeps her heart carefully guarded, convinced that some wounds never fully heal. Then an unexpected stranger enters her world and gently challenges everything she believes about second chances. As new feelings begin to bloom, Lynn finds herself caught between the safety of the past and the possibility of something beautiful ahead. With tender emotions, quiet hope, and a touch of fate, this heartfelt romance explores healing, resilience, and the courage it takes to open your heart again when life offers an unexpected new beginning.

Offside With The Enemy

Offside With The Enemy

Vesper Nadine

Valentina is a dedicated sports reporter who lives for deadlines, not locker rooms. She can handle any season—except winter, when hockey takes over her schedule and her sanity. This year gets even colder when a newly signed player joins the Hawks and turns her routine upside down. He is talented, confident, and far too good at getting under her skin. Nathaniel is focused on proving himself on the ice, yet the sharp-tongued reporter trailing the team distracts him in ways he never expects. As interviews spark into banter and tension melts into heat, ambition and attraction collide. When a career-defining opportunity calls her away, both must face what winning truly means.

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.

Plan Interrupted

Plan Interrupted

Valerie J. Clarizio

He’s a widower who deserves to be honored as the “Father of the Year.”

She’s a corporate powerhouse who won’t be inconvenienced by the broken family next door.

When attraction strikes, both are catapulted out of their comfort zone.

Elizabeth Shaw’s professional life is going according to plan until she meets the handsome widower and his two young children next door. Having shelved her personal life to land her dream job, she disregards her romantic feelings for him. But the forces of nature have other ideas for her.

Joe Antonetti has made his children his main focus since the death of his wife. But his beautiful neighbor becomes an irresistible distraction and has him wondering if he can change her priorities.

Surrendering to their attraction for each other causes another player to step in with his own plan for Elizabeth. One that could not only end the budding romance but her life as well.

The Lockwood Chronicles Book 1: Distraction

The Lockwood Chronicles Book 1: Distraction

Gabby Walker

On the cusp of the end of the Napoleonic War, Alexander Montgomery, Earl of Lockwood, finds himself under pressure to secure a wife. Duty demands it—but the only woman who captures his interest refuses the idea of marriage altogether. Sophie Bennett is clever, guarded, and hiding a dangerous secret, making her as risky as she is irresistible. What begins as a distraction quickly becomes something far more perilous. As tensions rise and unseen dangers close in, Alex realizes that his growing attachment to Sophie could cost them more than reputation or scandal. In a world shaped by war, expectation, and betrayal, choosing the wrong path could cost both of them their lives.

Sense And Sensibility

Sense And Sensibility

Jane Austen

Dive into the enthralling lives of the Dashwood sisters: Elinor, a beacon of logic and restraint, and Marianne, a fiery spirit driven by passion. When their world is upturned by their father's death and a sudden fall from wealth, the sisters grapple with heartbreak, love, and societal expectations in a world where reputation is everything.

Thrust into the unforgiving spotlight of a society where feelings are traded like commodities, who will find true love amidst the whispers of scandal and the dance of deception?

Brought Down

Brought Down

Jaberona BL

In the shattered ruins of post-apocalyptic Earth, a young prince finds himself captured by the very rebels he was raised to hate. Escape is his only plan—until one rebel challenges everything he thought he knew. Forced to rely on each other to survive the radioactive wilds, pride gives way to something far more dangerous: trust. And maybe even something deeper. As loyalties blur and sparks ignite, the prince must decide what truly matters—his kingdom, his survival, or the unexpected bond that could change everything.

Something Like That

Something Like That

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)

Home on the Range

Home on the Range

Kylie Wynter

Wren has been traveling around the country with her loyal border collie, Puck, when she lands a temp job as a mechanic on the sprawling Teller Farm and Estate in rural Montana. Everyone on the farm is warm and welcoming—with the exception of her new boss, the handsome and brooding Lance Teller. The more Wren gets to know everyone at the farm, the more she realizes she isn’t the only one trying to escape from their own past…and keep their own secrets.

Age Rating: 18+

The Bennett Brothers

The Bennett Brothers

Jessica Morel

Rosemary Dalton and Thomas Bennett cross paths... suspiciously often. Until one day they meet.

After that neither can get the other one out of their head. It's just not that simple. Can Rose learn how to trust Thomas? Can Thomas slow down enough to let Rose in?

Wolves of the West: The Hunt

Wolves of the West: The Hunt

Abigail Lynne

Morda Moran just graduated from high school and is happy to be away from the bullies and whispers...until she's thrown to the wolves by a classmate. Literally. Wolves are stalking the woods in Roseburg, and Morda must escape them. But as she gets closer, a whole new world is opened to her, revealing long-buried secrets about her family, her newfound companions, and herself.

Beneath the Scars

Beneath the Scars

Natalie Le Roux

Swept into the stars by a tequila-inspired impulse decision, Connie is ready for almost any adventure, from supernovas to dinosaurs. But is she ready for love? Meeting the mysterious, masked Prince Raylon forces her to reconsider life on Earth—and what she's capable of doing.

Age Rating: 13+

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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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