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Gastown Girls

Gastown Girls

by S. L. Adams

Hannah reluctantly uses her natural good looks to earn money as a stripper to support her two sisters—Cleo, who has autism, and the irresponsible Alexis—so when Hannah’s boss tells her to dance on the private yacht of world-famous rock star Miles Maines, she has no choice but to accept. The party was arranged by Miles’s bandmates, but he’s sour about the event as he has no love or respect for strippers. But when Covid regulations and a damaged rotor leave Hannah and Miles stranded on his yacht, each looks beyond their assumptions of the other and starts to feel something they never expected. But there are consequences to falling for a celebrity…dangerous ones!

Seaside Pictures Series

Seaside Pictures Series

by Rachel Van Dyken

Losing your ability to speak at the age of seventeen; it’s not normal or fair., but trauma, has a way of throwing normality out the window. Dani lives anything but a normal life. Her sister is married to one of the biggest names in Hollywood. Her best friends are rockstar duo AD2 and she has more love around her than most people experience in a lifetime but that doesn't change the fact their parents are dead or that it's her fault.

It seems her new normal is being a mute. That is until Hollywood’s newest heartthrob Lincoln Greene hires her as his assistant. He's gorgeous, unavailable, and unobtainable. But that doesn't stop her from wondering...if things were different...would he want her?

Falling For The Bad Boys

Falling For The Bad Boys

by Lisa Rhead

In the town of Bluewood Cove, Tayla is drawn into a dangerous world of drug dealers and illegal activities after meeting Logan's lodger, Jess. At a beach party, she catches the attention of the powerful and mysterious Raffiel Brothers. Meanwhile, Walker, a wealthy and dissatisfied man, becomes obsessed with finding Tayla after a passionate encounter at a party. As their paths intertwine, Tayla is torn between her attraction to the Raffiel Brothers and her growing feelings for Walker and his second in command, Hayden. Unbeknownst to her, Walker and Hayden are involved in a dangerous world of violence and manipulation. Despite the chaos and danger surrounding them, Tayla begins to explore her desires and embarks on a complicated and passionate relationship with both men.

Age Rating: 18+

Willowbrook Series Book 1: Healing Hearts

Willowbrook Series Book 1: Healing Hearts

by Kerry Kennedy

Dr. Sage Bennett’s picture-perfect city life shatters after a painful breakup, sending her back to the cozy charm of Willowbrook. Trading skyscrapers for starlit nights, she rediscovers the pulse of small-town medicine—and the steady presence of Logan, her childhood friend turned colleague. Between shared laughter, old regrets, and quiet heartbeats, a spark begins to flicker again. But when her ex shows up, determined to rewrite their past, Sage faces a choice that could heal—or break—her heart all over again. Love, it seems, has a funny way of finding you right where you started.

Family Forever

Family Forever

by Valerie J. Clarizio

After tragically losing both parents, Dylan Jacobs is left to care for his five younger brothers while also managing his family’s thriving dairy farm.

Marissa Geyer is desperate to get away from her alcoholic father. When Dylan offers her a live-in nanny/housekeeper position, she jumps at the opportunity. The loving, chaotic household feeds her maternal instincts, and before long, she falls hard for Dylan and the boys. Her sexy boss, however, seems opposed to a romantic relationship.

Despite a powerful attraction to Marissa, Dylan pulls back. His heart has been broken—more than once—by women unwilling to take on his ready-made family. He won’t risk his heart again, or the hearts of his younger brothers, who he’s vowed to protect at any cost.

Marissa may be devoted to his family, but is it enough to risk his heart—and five more—for the woman he’s come to love? Can they become a Family Forever?

Saint-Rock High Book 1: When Bitter & Sweet Meet

Saint-Rock High Book 1: When Bitter & Sweet Meet

by Elfy G

After being betrayed by the two people she trusted most, she decides to leave her old life behind and start fresh as a teacher at a new school. Always the good girl, she never strayed from the rules—until one reckless, drunken night leads to a one-night stand with a mysterious stranger. Ashamed and eager to forget, she's relieved to think she'll never see him again. But as she navigates her new life, she realizes she was wrong. The past isn't as easily left behind, and neither is he. Can this unexpected encounter lead to something more?

Sinful Temptation

Sinful Temptation

by S. L. Adams

When NHL superstar Briggs Westinghouse sees Layla in the hospital’s neonatal ward, doting on his triplets, he can’t help but feel an instant attraction to her. He knows he can’t leave her vulnerable and alone. The right thing to do is offer her a safe place to stay and a job as the nanny for his children. Briggs knows the situation is sinfully tempting, but Layla might be too hard to resist.

Midnight Mistletoe

Midnight Mistletoe

by Elfy G

Kate's family is expecting to meet her boyfriend over the holidays. Too bad he dumped her two weeks before Christmas. Now she turns to the one person she never expected to ask for help, Derek. She knows it's a bad idea, but what other choice does she have? As they play pretend in front of their families, surprising new feelings for one another start to emerge.

NORSE

NORSE

by Lulu Waters

Lief, Torsten, and Erik have been searching for their beloved queen for centuries after an evil sorcerer cursed them to live without her. They've almost given up hope...until one day, on an archaeological dig site in Norway, a girl with hair as white as snow appears, inspiring fresh hope for an end to their search. Runa Liv grew up listening to her Grandma's stories of three kings and their beloved queen, desperate to learn their true ending. She doesn't know what she's getting herself into when three handsome giants seduce her, but soon it seems the ending to the stories of her childhood might be entirely hers to write. With three fine Viking kings falling at her feet, the fight of a lifetime seems too tempting to resist.

Sour Apples

Sour Apples

by Jeordie Draven

Layla Potter, Texas-raised country girl, is plagued by night terrors that seem to hint a past that she has put out of her mind is trying to be remembered. Lucas Foster, the incredibly handsome but cranky neighbor of her parents, has his own traumatic past to deal with. Layla is convinced they can help each other, but Lucas can’t bear the thought of losing her—just like he’s lost everything he’s ever loved. Can Layla help Lucas find a way to live, not just survive? And can Lucas help Layla recover her memory? Maybe—if Lucas can keep her alive long enough to face her demons.

The Unchosen Path

The Unchosen Path

by Madelyn Jane

Ada is alone in the world, abandoned by her father, mourning her dead mother, and constantly abused by her stepfather Lugh. When her town is overrun by Vikings avenging the death of one of their own, she's captured by Cayden, the Chief's son. Bargaining for her life, Ada becomes his personal servant, but while she should be afraid of him, there's no doubt that he doesn't seem to see her as just the spoils of war. As they spend more and more time together, it becomes harder to resist their feelings for each other.

The Devil's Carnage MC: Grim

The Devil's Carnage MC: Grim

by Roanna Hinks

There were rumors about him from brothers and the club girls, but nothing stuck.

I said nothing to him, thinking he would leave or even grunt at me when I walked past.

Moving from where I stood, I turned my back to him, which wasn’t the best move I ever made.

Nova never expected much from the club—just survival, not love. But everything changes the night Grim steps out of the shadows and claims her with one word. He’s danger in denim, mystery in a leather cut, and the only man who’s ever made her feel truly seen. But loving a man like him means walking a knife’s edge between freedom and chaos. As Nova starts dreaming of a way out, Grim's world starts closing in. He says he won’t let her go. She wants to believe him... but can she trust a promise from a man who’s never lived outside the club?

The CEO

The CEO

by Jessica Morel

Scarlett doesn’t trust easily. The last person she trusted was her long-term boyfriend Jase, and he dumped her at graduation.

But a one-night stand with sexy Nic is about to turn way more complicated than she could’ve dreamed. She’ll need to learn to trust him, fast, because otherwise she might not survive the cutthroat world of rough sex and rougher corporate takeovers.

First Responders Series

First Responders Series

by Jade Castle

After a wildfire took the life of her fiancé, firefighter Jess Taggert returns to her hometown of Mount Saylor, Montana. She’s ready for the change of scenery, especially when it includes her high school crush, the town’s tall, blond, and mouth-wateringly sexy sheriff. However, the scars of her past are still raw, and she’s not sure how to put out the flames of her devastating memories. Is her heart ready to take the risk or will she get burned again? Sheriff Caide Walker isn’t about to let the woman of his dreams get away from him a second time. But when she comes back haunted by nightmares of a traumatic past, can he help her heal and learn to love again?

Age Rating: 18+ (Child Abuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Violent Death)

Jupiter's MC Book 1: Ghost

Jupiter's MC Book 1: Ghost

by A. J. Green

How does one hide their feelings? Ghost, the vice president of the Jupiter MC, is bound by duty and family, while Clarissa, the sister of a member, is forced to live in the life her brother chose. When these two very different people meet, hidden feelings are forced to reveal themselves, and challenges have to be overcome.

Will Ghost and Clarissa be able to beat their differences and make things work? This is a story of love and conflict, exploring whether two hearts from contrasting worlds can find common ground and be together.

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