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The Firefighter

The Firefighter

L. B. Neptunia

Leila thought her life was over when the fire ripped through her house, destroying almost everything she held dear. Lying in the hospital after nearly dying, she has no one to trust with her most precious thing… well, almost no one. Enter incredibly hot (no pun intended) fireman Ben to the rescue for the second time! Sure, he’s unbelievably handsome and loving, but will he stick around when the source of the fire is revealed? And, more importantly, will Leila manage to survive?

Unconventional Desires

Unconventional Desires

Alex Fox

This novel is a contemporary adaptation of SHARING DELILAH. — Delilah has spent her entire life searching for that special someone, which is ironic because she’s one of the best professional matchmakers around. Now she’s been hired to help two gorgeous CEO brothers find their true loves. Except apparently she’s the true love…for both of them!

Gastown Girls

Gastown Girls

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!

Eclipse

Eclipse

Kelsie Tate

Orphaned at a young age, Maya is in the care of the Aurora Pack, a peaceful farming community. She has few friends and dreams of finding love. On her twenty-first birthday, she meets her mate, only to be cruelly rejected by him. An unexpected encounter results in a second chance when the hardened warrior, Alpha Navaar, pays her pack a visit. Whisked off to the Eclipse Pack, Maya sees a different way of life, but struggles with the distance her new mate puts between them. As a dispute at the borders occurs, can Maya and Navaar put their differences aside, and help each other, fulfilling Maya’s wish of a living in a loving home?

Wrangling With The Cowboy

Wrangling With The Cowboy

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 Descendant of the Original

The Descendant of the Original

A. Duncan

Bexley grew up with her grandparents after the sudden death of her adoptive parents. She always knew she was adopted, but never knew the circumstances in her parents' death. Needing to get away, she left Black Forest as soon as she was old enough.

But even after all these years and all the success she has obtained, something feels off. She feels a discontentment that she can't shake. When the call comes in that her grandmother has passed away, she chooses to return to Black Forest for good. Only she doesn't realize she will find out the population of the town are werewolves… and the surprises don’t end there.

In It to Win It

In It to Win It

Noah Ashlee

Eight years ago, I flipped the switch on my best friend and distanced myself from the only man I’ve ever loved in order to protect my heart. Now I run his company while he spends his days collecting home runs, occasionally making time for me between games and faceless woman. The thing is, my priorities have changed, and I’m no longer interested in standing by—not anymore! I want what’s mine and I aim to take it, but if he doesn’t realize that soon, then the World Series won’t the only thing he’ll lose!

Bound to Vasiliev

Bound to Vasiliev

Kiara Colón

Gianna Moore is the youngest cardiothoracic surgeon in Chicago, with a powerful father who would do anything to grow his empire, including marrying his daughter off to a total stranger and moving her halfway across the world. Ilias Vasiliev is one of the most successful businessmen in Russia, and when his own father comes home with a contract in hand, stating that he has to be married Gianna for a year to maintain a business partnership, he wants to say no. But with a sick sister needing a doctor, and his young daughter needing a mother, his hands are tied. Will these two opposites attract? Or will they go their separate ways when the year is up?

Marked Man

Marked Man

Ophelia Bell

My family’s ties to a certain set of crime lords are more tangled and volatile than the wires in an IED. They’ve called on me to disarm a situation ready to explode, but in spite of all my training, I’m not sure any of us are getting out of this unscathed.

That’s especially true when I find out the black-ops mission I’ve signed up for is commanded by none other than Sadie Watts, the girl who left me in the dust so many years ago I should be over it. But I’m not, and seeing her again, especially in such close quarters, is a distraction I can’t afford.

I know what I’m out here fighting for—my brothers; my sister; the USA—but as we close in on our target, I start to wonder if it’s not her I’m fighting for too.

On Thin Ice

On Thin Ice

Signe Larsen

Maya dreams of gliding across the ice as a figure skater, but life keeps her grounded, balancing work at the local rink and the weight of limited means. The ice is her escape, the one place where her future feels within reach. Then Jaxon returns, a hometown hockey star with charm, confidence, and a past tied too closely to hers. Once her best friend and her first heartbreak, he stirs up feelings she thought she had long buried. Now they share the same rink, the same memories, and a tension that feels anything but simple. As ambitions grow and old sparks flicker, Maya finds herself navigating more than just routines on ice—she is learning how to face what still lingers beneath the surface.

The Whispering Seas Saga Book 1: The Berserker's Bride

The Whispering Seas Saga Book 1: The Berserker's Bride

Gina O’Connor

In a realm carved apart by war, Sylviara reigns as a scholar-queen determined to rebuild what her tyrant brother destroyed. From the frozen North rides Kaelthar, a fearsome berserker whose rage once fueled the very battles she now seeks to end. When fate binds them together, fire meets ice—and the sparks ignite something stronger than either expected. As betrayal brews and ancient prophecies stir, their union becomes more than alliance or desire. It’s the one force powerful enough to mend a kingdom torn in two. But peace demands sacrifice—and even legends are forged in fire.

Hated by My Mate Spin-off: The Hunter and the Wolf

Hated by My Mate Spin-off: The Hunter and the Wolf

Nathalie Hooker

"If you know what's good for you, you'll run. You'll stay out of my way." Hector growled, eyes dark with desire.

Evalyn met his gaze evenly, her silver dagger close at hand. "That's what I should be telling you."

Evalyn has one goal: kill the rogue her murdered her family. But things get complicated when a werewolf seems to be hunting the same rogue. Even worse, he's mysterious, skilled, and irresistibly handsome. Evalyn would rather die than join forces with a werewolf...even if he is her mate.

As secrets are revealed and loyalties tested, Evalyn must choose between vengeance and love. Will she embrace her forbidden desire for Hector, or will the ghosts of her past tear them apart? This steamy paranormal romance will leave you breathless as Evalyn and Hector fight fate, foes, and their own passionate nature to find their happily ever after.

Roses & Kings Series Book 1: Poison Rose

Roses & Kings Series Book 1: Poison Rose

A. K. Adam

“What the hell happened to you?” he growled angrily, standing up in all his half naked glory. Big, tall, intimidating and strangely beautiful.

Reyna is heir to a hidden Queendom where men are myths and magic runs deep. She's trained to be powerful, poised, and loyal to her people—until an alien king crash-lands straight into her sacred realm and turns everything upside down. Casvan is huge, dangerous, and definitely off-limits. But when he calls her his mate, sparks fly in all the wrong—and oh-so-right—places. Their connection is wild, magnetic, and totally forbidden. As old truths unravel and Reyna’s loyalty is put to the test, she’s torn between duty and a bond that refuses to break. What happens when the one person you're told to hate is the only one who truly sees you?

The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

Ophelia Bell

I never imagined myself as a pawn in a dangerous game between two crime lords. But that was before I discovered I’m secretly one of their daughters, and suddenly I’m not just a girl, but an asset in need of protecting.

At least two of my new guard dogs are Ben and Baz, a pair of twins I grew up with—and wow, have they grown. Not only do they handle security for Drake Stavros—the sexy, haunted billionaire whose tower I’m forced to occupy for the duration of this cartel blood feud–but they’ve gotten hotter too, brooding sentinels covered in muscles and tattoos.

Drake is supposed to be using his near-limitless resources to keep me safe, with the twins there to make sure he follows through. But I’m beginning to realize the danger I’m in isn’t limited to the world outside as desires darker than my criminal bloodlines awaken within me, threatening to undo us all.

Author’s Note: “The Devil’s Daughter” is a reverse-harem romance.

Not Another Valentine Story

Not Another Valentine Story

Jen Cooper

This is actually another Valentine Story.

After spending another Valentine's day single, Lauren Landon has nothing better to do but help out her roommate by going into the office for her. What she doesn't expect is her roommate's boss to be still in the office. Once he has his eyes set on her, he doesn't give up and what was meant to be another Valentine's day with her vibrator turns into something so much hotter.

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