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Envious Hearts

Envious Hearts

by Oonagh C. K.

Eight years of burying her heartbreak in work, Ciara is done pretending she's fine—until she meets billionaire CEO Matthew Harrington. Sparks fly, and the chemistry is impossible to ignore. But Matthew has his own reasons for keeping his heart locked away. He’s sworn off love, unwilling to risk another heartbreak. Yet with every glance, every stolen moment, the walls between them start to crumble. Is this their second chance, or just another heartbreak waiting to happen?

Eve of Desire

Eve of Desire

by Eni Gem

Vy escapes a dying world only to crash into one far more dangerous. On Sirian, she is surrounded by powerful, godlike rulers who have built their empire without women, controlling life itself. Her arrival changes everything. Suddenly, she is not just a survivor, but a symbol, a disruption, and a temptation no one can ignore. At the center stands a commanding king whose presence is as intense as it is unsettling, pulling her into a world of power, secrets, and unspoken desires. As tension rises and whispers of change spread, Vy must navigate a fragile balance between survival and something far more consuming. Because in a world built on control, her very existence may rewrite the future.

The Seven Sinners

The Seven Sinners

by Julianna Wrights

Lycidas, a powerful vampyre, is able to weaken those around him by his presence. His power is difficult to control so he has no intention of getting close to anyone—he thinks of himself as a monster. Adrasteia is just about to become a vampyre but before her transition begins, her parents are brutally murdered. Attempting to transition on her own, she is saved by Lycidas who takes her as his fledgling. They both end up getting much more than they bargained for.

Flames in the Frost

Flames in the Frost

by Sofia Jade

Max was my best friend growing up—the awkward new kid from Minnesota who somehow fit perfectly into my New York City world. Somewhere along the way, friendship turned into something deeper. But before we could figure out what it meant, my parents moved me to Florida. Fourteen years later, life had done its best to erase him from my heart—until he walked back into my life unexpectedly. He’s no longer the shy boy I once knew; he’s the confident, magnetic billionaire CEO of the company I work for.

Emma and Max were inseparable as kids, their bond evolving into something deeper before life pulled them apart. Fourteen years later, Max reappears in Emma’s life, no longer the shy boy she remembers but a confident billionaire CEO—and her new boss. Emma struggles to keep things professional while protecting her heart, but Max is determined to rekindle what they once had. Just as old feelings resurface, the ghosts of their past threaten to tear them apart again. Can they rewrite their story, or will the mistakes of yesterday keep them from a future together?

Sahara Ashdell Book 1: Threat to Malorsty

Sahara Ashdell Book 1: Threat to Malorsty

by Alyson Linker

Brooklyn grows up believing her life is meant to be small, quiet, and survivable. Orphaned and mistreated, she learns to endure rather than dream. Then the truth shatters everything she knows. She is also Sahara, heir to a hidden elven realm that thrives on magic, secrets, and strict expectations. Royal blood unlocks ancient power, but it also comes wrapped in prophecy, rules, and a future already written by others. As magic stirs and choices narrow, Sahara must decide who she is willing to become. Obedient heir or defiant force? Strength rises where fear once lived, and destiny begins to look less like a promise and more like a challenge she is ready to face.

Love Thy Alpha

Love Thy Alpha

by Rachel Weaver

Lycan Jennessa’s alpha father was murdered when she was young. After watching her mother deal with the loss, the last thing Jennessa wants is to find her mate. But if the new alpha doesn’t find his mate soon, he’ll be perceived as weak, and another wolf will assassinate him. At this ball, there’s more than a glass slipper at stake!

Age Rating: 18+

Longview Academy 1: Bitter Lies

Longview Academy 1: Bitter Lies

by Rachael Stitchy

Caught between three powerful rulers who move through the world like they own every shadow, Marla fights to keep her voice steady and her heart guarded. Their attention is intense, consuming, and far too focused on her. She refuses to be treated like a prize, yet their pull wraps around her with a heat she can’t quite shake. Each king brings a different kind of danger, and together they push her toward a fate she never asked for. But Marla is no quiet plaything. As their world closes in, she rises with fire of her own, ready to claim her place instead of being claimed.

Wrangling With The Cowboy

Wrangling With The Cowboy

by Brittany Carter

A city writer returns to the farm that shaped her childhood, expecting dust, drama, and a fast escape. Instead, she lands in a fiery tug-of-war with the gruff cowboy who shares her inheritance and refuses to let the land slip away. He’s stubborn, loyal, and dangerously tempting, especially after one heated moment neither of them can forget. As sabotage creeps in and pressures rise, she learns cattle aren’t the only wild things on this ranch. Between sharp words and slow-burn glances, she must decide what she’s really fighting for—and who she’s willing to trust.

The Fraternity

The Fraternity

by Ronja T. Lejonhjärta

Harley thought she hit the jackpot with four platonic male friends in college. But when she finds out all they want from her is her honey pot, it starts her down a path of vengeance. She’ll give them what they want—then rip it away. It’s what they deserve. Or is it? As she plays with their hearts and minds, Harley wrestles with the growing realization that maybe it was her who jumped the gun. Do these guys truly feel the way they claim? She is determined to find out, one way or another. And if she has to break a few hearts along the way, then so be it. But what if it’s her own heart that she’s breaking?

Age Rating: 18+

Bound by Fate Book 1: Flame and Fang

Bound by Fate Book 1: Flame and Fang

by NGVandivert

After ten years on the run, Mara can’t escape the one thing she refuses to believe in: her fated mate. Royce, a powerful werewolf, has always been impossible, infuriating, and impossible to ignore. When fate—or something far more primal—throws them together, Mara is forced to confront the pull she’s fought for years. Thirst, humor, and a spark that won’t quit draw them closer, but trust isn’t given freely. Can Mara let herself be caught, or will her walls keep love and danger at bay forever?

Kingsley's Bride

Kingsley's Bride

by S. S. Sahoo

"I could not breathe.

That image, Lord Kingsley’s face in the moonlight, red-streaked steel in his hand, and those cold, terrifying eyes, was burned into me.

What had I just witnessed?

Who was this man?

And what secrets did the Kingsley Estate keep buried beneath its manicured grounds and placid lake?"

Scarlett never dreams of marrying a man like Lord Darius—cold, unreadable, and carrying secrets darker than midnight. But when her sister vanishes and jilts him at the altar, Scarlett must step into her place as his bride. Now trapped in a marriage she never wanted, she can’t ignore the mysteries swirling around the Kingsley estate—or the chilling night she saw Darius with blood on his blade. With whispers of betrayal, long-buried family secrets, and a sister who may not have left by choice, Scarlett is caught in a dangerous game. Yet the more she clashes with her forbidding husband, the harder it becomes to tell where fear ends and desire begins.

Running Into You

Running Into You

by Aimee Ginger

Maggie Sloan had been hurt, lied to, and had her heart crushed by people she called her friends. All she wanted was a family and someone to love her. Liam Olsen had also been hurt and wouldn't risk his heart again. He lived his playboy lifestyle and never got too close to any woman. Both of their worlds were flipped upside down when he ran into her.

Encounter With an Alpha

Encounter With an Alpha

by Kim F.

After walking in on her husband with another woman, Storm escapes to a Canadian mountain resort to reset her life. But her inheritance is on the line, and her husband isn’t ready to lose his access to her money. Connor has a secret, one he desperately wants to tell the woman hiding in his family’s resort. As her husband comes looking for her, will Connor be able to protect her, and his heart?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Cheating, Stalker)

Guns and Royalties

Guns and Royalties

by H. F. Perez

Beau Anderson is a whiz accountant who wants a baby—without a husband. But when she crosses paths with the domineering Dominic Vasiliy, they tumble into a love neither one had expected.

The Goddess Complex Series Book 1: Queen of the Undergrad

The Goddess Complex Series Book 1: Queen of the Undergrad

by D. E. Gress

Persephone Vale just wants to survive Ancient Mythology 101 while balancing lacrosse—until her brilliant, ruthless professor, Dr. Jason Mavros, turns every absence and argument into a power play. When their clash spills out of the classroom and into the city’s nightlife, Persephone realizes he’s watching her as closely as he’s grading her. One reckless paper could change everything.

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