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The Goalie’s Secret

The Goalie’s Secret

Naomi

Returning home was never part of Anahí’s plan. But with her father gone and her mother struggling, she has no choice but to step back into a life she tried to escape. Raising her brothers and barely keeping them afloat. The last person she expects to see is Koen, the high school golden boy, now a retired NHL star and single father. When he offers her a job as his daughter’s nanny, old wounds reopen, desire ignites, and buried secrets threaten to destroy them both.

Hard to Forget

Hard to Forget

Daphne Anders

Ella runs home to Florence, Alabama, desperate to disappear after escaping a painful marriage. But hiding gets complicated when her past shows up on the radio—and then right in front of her, wearing a cowboy hat and a crooked grin. Wesley, now a country music star, never stopped writing songs about the girl who broke his heart. Old sparks crackle, but love feels dangerous when fear still lingers in the shadows. As secrets rise and memories stir, Ella starts to wonder if the life she’s been running from might hold the love she’s still meant to find.

A Secret Haven in Harmony

A Secret Haven in Harmony

Amber Westbrook

Marnie is running for her life, desperate to escape an abusive marriage and protect her young daughter. With nowhere else to turn, they flee to a small town in hopes of starting over. What she doesn’t expect is a community of rugged cowboys who serve as First Responders—or Will, a man stretched thin trying to save his family’s farm. When Will finds Marnie one night, frightened and guarded, his instinct to protect kicks in fast and hard. Drawn to her strength and vulnerability, he becomes determined to keep her safe, even as she struggles to trust again. As danger lingers and emotions deepen, Will must decide if he can break through her walls—and if Marnie can believe in safety, love, and a future she never thought possible.

Every Beauty Deserves a Beast

Every Beauty Deserves a Beast

V. J. Villamayor

Ray leaned in, taking up every ounce of her breath. "If you won't accept my money, then accept my body. I'll fix your leaky roof for you..."

His body? Oh God... is this some sort of sex code? Frantic, blushing and breathless Seychelles whispered, "Yes."

Ray never planned to stay. Shipped home to recover after a near-fatal wound, he’s just passing through—until he saves Seychelles from drowning during a thunderstorm. One rescue turns into another, and before long, favors are flying, sparks are flashing, and Ray is fixing more than just her leaky roof. Seychelles, a stubborn gym owner with a heart as wild as the ocean, makes Ray question everything he thought he wanted. The Air Force was his past. But could she be his future? With love, laughter, and a few steamy offers along the way, Ray has to decide: return to the only life he knew... or take a leap for the one he never saw coming.

Breaking Ice

Breaking Ice

Kiara Colón

Bexley Evans lives for the ice, pouring everything into figure skating. For years, she’s quietly loved Michael, the charismatic captain of her university’s hockey team—until that crush costs her the unthinkable. Michael is her sister’s boyfriend, and wanting him fractures a bond Bexley never meant to break. Jeremiah Redd, Michael’s best friend and the team’s strongest defenseman, arrives from Tennessee chasing his own hockey dreams and a place on the national stage. He’s also been in love with Bexley far longer than she realizes. Caught between loyalty, ambition, and buried feelings, Jeremiah knows one truth she doesn’t yet see: she’s skating toward the wrong man—and the right one has been beside her all along.

Bad Things

Bad Things

Cassandra Rock

Olivia is the good girl who plays by the rules, counting down the days to graduation with her future neatly planned. Then comes Cameron—the tattooed, bar-owning rebel who has trouble written all over him. He shouldn’t even notice her, but somehow he does. Sparks fly, rules crumble, and one impulsive lie tumbles out of Olivia’s mouth before she can stop it. Now, the line between her quiet world and his dangerous charm is blurring fast. She knows Cameron is the kind of mistake her heart shouldn’t risk… but resisting him might be impossible. Every secret has its breaking point, and hers is hanging by a thread.

That Blue Eyed Boy

That Blue Eyed Boy

Kataya Winston

After finishing school abroad, Stella returns home expecting familiar fields, family chaos, and the freedom she has always loved. What she does not expect is the farm’s new hired hand waiting to pick her up at the airport. Beau is quiet, capable, and far too distracting for someone who plans to focus on work and keep life simple. Stella is bold, spirited, and used to getting her way, which makes every conversation between them spark with playful tension. Farm life suddenly feels different with him around. As days fill with muddy boots, teasing banter, and stolen glances across open fields, both try to pretend nothing is changing. But hearts have a way of wandering, especially when two stubborn souls keep crossing paths where work and attraction collide.

The CEO

The CEO

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.

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.

When I'm Gone, I'm Glad We Met

When I'm Gone, I'm Glad We Met

Juniper Blaire

Nineteen years of being the "quiet girl" and the "third wheel" couldn’t have prepared Aspen for the real world. Entering college was supposed to be her fresh start; instead, she’s become the epicenter of a brutal war.

On one side is Blaine, the possessive boxer who fights like he has everything to lose. On the other is Cole, his bitter rival, who wants to win Aspen just to see Blaine break. But as the campus parties blur into a haze of adrenaline and expensive whiskey, a darker shadow emerges. Someone is watching her from the wings.

Caught in a lethal triangle of obsession, crazy exes, and family secrets, Aspen is about to learn that when two predators fight over a prize, it’s the prize that gets torn apart.

Songbird Series Book 1: Songbird

Songbird Series Book 1: Songbird

Daisy Danielle

Lennie thought she’d left her small-town heartbreak in the rearview. But one accidental run-in later, and there he is—Colton Hayes. The first boy she ever loved... and the first to break her heart. She’s back for a fresh start, not a rerun of what once was. But the heart? It’s not taking direction. As memories tangle with present-day sparks, Lennie has to decide if old wounds can ever lead to new beginnings. Fate seems to have its own plans—and Colt still knows how to make her pulse forget everything she swore she’d never feel again.

Family Forever

Family Forever

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?

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.

CJ Fisher Finds Love Book 1: Dawn's Cowboy

CJ Fisher Finds Love Book 1: Dawn's Cowboy

Heather Teston

"You've grown up over the years, in all the right places," he said as his eyes roamed over her body.

Ten years ago, Calvin’s heart shattered when Dawn vanished from his life, leaving only the echo of what might’ve been. Now she’s back in Colorado to sell her late father’s ranch—and the moment they meet again, every buried feeling roars to life. He wants another chance, but Dawn carries secrets that could destroy them both. As they uncover a dangerous truth hidden within the ranch, passion and peril tangle together. The flames between them never really died—but will love be enough when the past comes back with claws?

The Perfect Man

The Perfect Man

Kashmira Kamat

Elsa just needs a simple solution for her high school reunion, nothing complicated, nothing emotional, just a date that gets her through the night. Hiring an escort online seems like the perfect, low-risk answer—until the night becomes unforgettable in all the wrong and right ways. Derek is older, composed, and far too good at making her forget every rule she set for herself. What starts as one arranged evening quickly turns into something Elsa cannot shake from her thoughts. But life has a wicked sense of timing, and when she discovers who he really is, her carefully built world tilts in ways she never planned for. Now every glance feels loaded, every memory a problem, and every boundary a test she never agreed to take.

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