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The Twin Dragons Series: Dragon's Shadow

The Twin Dragons Series: Dragon's Shadow

C. Swallow

Storm is a Dragon who lurks in the dark, surrounded by violence and filled with lust. When he meets Silver, she dares him to follow her into the light. They’re destined mates, but Storm swore he’d never love again. But can he resist their bond?

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.

Love Travels West Book 1: Westbound

Love Travels West Book 1: Westbound

Vladislava Mari

Dannie is an English vicar’s daughter, penniless, jilted—and stranded in the Wild West.

Jake is a woman-hating cowboy with a murderous outlaw on his trail.

No two people could be less likely to fall in love. But when Jake escorts Dannie to a remote Arizona town, sparks begin to fly.

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.

Moonshot

Moonshot

Ronja T. Lejonhjärta

Colt has always known what a moonshot is—the dream so impossible it hurts just to want it. For him, that dream has always been Zoey, the girl who was off-limits, the one he teased, the one he secretly protected. Now she’s no longer just his best friend’s little sister; she’s the woman who makes his carefully built world tilt on its axis. Zoey’s presence pulls him into a whirlwind of heart and heat, where desire feels dangerous but irresistible. Wanting her is reckless, but not wanting her feels impossible. Can a soul-deep yearning ever be enough to bridge the distance between what’s forbidden and what feels fated?

Alive Again

Alive Again

Aimee Ginger

Lorelai was not living. She was just existing. Her past had her thoughts all jumbled up and her family thought she would never return to the vibrant woman she used to be. Aaron was entranced by her from the moment he saw her. He knew she was special and he needed to be around her. He could tell from the moment they met that something had happened to her and that she was holding back. Can Lorelai move beyond her past and start living? Can Aaron handle her reluctance of being in a relationship?

How (Not) To Date Your Neighbor

How (Not) To Date Your Neighbor

Megan Blake

She's a wannabe librarian with two left feet and a broken heart. He's a detective who's afraid to lose everything all over again. When Noelle moves into the apartment next door from Jake’s, fate and irresistible attraction pull them into each other's lives—against both their better judgments. Will he come out of his shell before it’s too late? Is she willing to put aside their differences? Only time will tell…

Age Rating: 18+

A Room With a View

A Room With a View

E. M. Forster

Embark on a journey from the stifling Edwardian society to the liberating landscapes of Italy. Lucy Honeychurch, a young woman bound by societal conventions, finds herself torn between the expectations of her world and the stirring passions awakened during her travels. E.M. Forster's insightful exploration of class, culture, and personal discovery reveals how a single, transformative experience can lead to a life-altering change of heart and a quest for authenticity. With the picturesque backdrop of Florence, this novel is a captivating ode to the pursuit of true love and self-realization.

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?

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?

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 Bewitched Knights

The Bewitched Knights

S. S. Sahoo

When Ace Knights threw himself into his studies at the London School of Science fourteen years ago, it was to fulfill his dreams of becoming an astronaut. But now his billionaire father, Xavier Knights, insists he put his career on hold to look after the family business while he seeks round-the globe-treatment for Ace’s mother. Enter Veronica Sullivan, the newest investor in Knights Corp and the mysterious girl who protected Ace from the bullies back in college before suddenly leaving on Prom Night. The two strive to forge a business relationship, but with so many unanswered questions about the past, the secrets they both have kept all these years threaten to tumble out. A risk that doesn’t come without costs.

Hotel Lamia

Hotel Lamia

Jeay S Raven

Jenny finds out that she works in a hotel full of supernaturals when her life is threatened by one on her way home from work. The group works together to keep her safe amidst the growing threat. In the meantime, Jenny secretly takes solace and comfort in a mysterious being that visits her in her moments of sadness. But can Jenny trust the being when she can't even see it? To make matters more complicated, Jenny is forced to hide out in the home of Ambrose, a cranky supernatural that only ever looks at her with disgust. Will Ambrose be able to keep her safe when she's being attacked in her dreams and comforted by invisible beings he can't see? And can he fight his growing feelings for her along the way?

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+

Violet: From The Colt Universe

Violet: From The Colt Universe

Decide Your Destiny

🏍️DECIDE YOUR DESTINY🏍

Betrayal. Pain. Love? From the depths of the Colt universe comes a romance as dark as the soot on a biker's fingers. When her mother is kidnapped by a rival MC, Violet is left to be raised by her abusive father in a one-horse town controlled by two rival clubs. When you live in Destiny, you’re either a Crow or a Viper, and neutrality isn’t an option. But when the mysterious prez of the enemy club rides into town, Violet’s allegiance is tested. Will she sacrifice all for this mysterious and enigmatic stranger? Or will the brewing club war tear her apart from the inside?

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