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Moon River

Moon River

L. B.

The guy—He seemed to completely zero in on me, it was the weirdest thing. It felt so uncomfortable that I tried to hide behind other people. That seemed to make him incredibly unhappy. He looked like he was seething. In the blink of an eye, he stood right in front of me. I heard him whisper: “You’re mine.”

After her father's death, Maeve returns to her hometown with plans to sell the house and move on. An encounter with old friends leads her to the Mates Ball. Little does she know the true purpose of this ball or the dark secrets soon to be unraveled.

The Fighters

The Fighters

C. Sweets

“Stop staring, Ryker.” Lilly says it in her head while she’s deadlifting before sunrise… and he keeps staring anyway. Before any boy gets in her way, Lilly is just trying to survive Montisque Academy without crying in the courtyard again, keep her head down, and get strong enough to feel untouchable. Then her teacher, Mr. Coleson, calmly slides a stack of papers toward her and admits he isn’t just grading. He’s her father’s bodyguard. So now Lilly’s got a gorgeous, rule-breaking adult shadowing her hallways, a rich gym boy watching her like he already owns the view, and bullies who love an audience. She should hate the attention—she does hate it—which makes it worse when her skin still prickles. And you know that moment when you can feel gossip being born? Yeah, that. Coleson walks her out after school, fingers brushing her elbow like it’s nothing, and every head turns. “Lilliana Lorenzo?” the front office calls.

Out of Time

Out of Time

Amber Kuhlman

Addy saves lives for a living—but can’t seem to save her own. After one brutal night shatters her last ounce of strength, she runs, desperate for escape. That’s when she collides with Jay—a stranger with danger in his eyes and too many sins on his hands. He’s a storm she should avoid, but the pull between them is undeniable. He’s broken. She’s bleeding. And somehow, their hearts still recognize each other in the wreckage. As dark secrets rise and pasts collide, Addy must decide whether to keep running from the truth—or face it head-on, even if it means loving the one man who could destroy her.

A Rock Star Love Story Book 1: Her Blue Sky

A Rock Star Love Story Book 1: Her Blue Sky

Isabel S. Knight

Growing up as the daughter of a rock legend and a supermodel means she learns early that fame sparkles onstage but stings everywhere else. While the world hunts spotlights, she hides behind her lyrics, dreaming of producing her own music someday. Now she’s ghostwriting and assisting for Lucid Mantra—the band everyone’s obsessed with—and trying very hard not to fall for Sky, the guitarist who once lit up her childhood and now sets every late-night studio session humming. But when music turns magnetic, how long can she pretend it’s just the job?

Twist of Fate

Twist of Fate

Cosmic Chaos

Sometimes love just isn’t enough. At least that’s what everyone kept telling me. I mean, is that supposed to make me feel better?

Black Fire

Black Fire

Elena Ayre

As his hand drifted up my neck, he felt like a beast. "You saved my life Juliette," he said. "And now I am bound to you. It is a bond that cannot be broken until my debt is repaid. Until I fulfill your deepest desires, I cannot, and I will not, let you go.”

When Juliette pulls a warrior back from the edge of death, she never expects the price to be a bond that binds her to him. Fierce, unyielding, and impossible to ignore, he swears he won’t release her until her heart’s desire is fulfilled. But what exactly does she crave? A bond forged in fire becomes a dangerous game of power, passion, and unspoken need. Every glance is a dare, every touch a promise—and with each moment, the line between captor and protector blurs. Juliette must decide whether the bond is her cage or her key… and just how far she’s willing to let him go to give her everything she secretly longs for.

Alpha King's Daughter

Alpha King's Daughter

S. J. Allen

20-year-old Gianna has always been wild. She’s spent her whole life trying to escape the restraints her mom and dad, the High Priestess and Alpha King, force upon her. Will Gianna break free, or has the time finally come for her to be tamed…once and for all?

For Alice

For Alice

Heather Teston

Katie, a young nurse from Los Angeles, moves to Texas to take care of a terminally ill girl. Moving from the city to a small town is a big change, and meeting the father does not prepare her for what's to come.

Ray has been through a lot of heartbreak. He has lost everyone he ever loved and knows he will soon lose his beloved daughter. The last thing he wants is to fall in love: his heart can't take losing another person. But there’s someone else in the equation! The little girl, Alice, is determined to find her father someone to love before she dies. Alice possesses the ability to see into the future and knows that Katie is the one who can make her father happy.

He just has to stop stubbornly fighting his feelings for Katie…

The War of the Gods Book One: Endless Seas

The War of the Gods Book One: Endless Seas

Morrigan Rivers

"Think about it." Tyr smiled. "Out of all the women in your old village, our father chose you. How could that not be fate?"

Enid is kidnapped on what should be the happiest day of her life and dragged into the fierce, bewildering world of Ivar the Deathless and his maddeningly charming family. She wants her old life back—simple, predictable, safe—but each day in this new place nudges her toward possibilities she never allowed herself to imagine. Tyr teases her about fate, the others welcome her with stubborn warmth, and even Ivar, cold as winter steel, keeps slipping past her defenses in ways she refuses to admit out loud. As Enid wrestles with loyalty, destiny, and a pull she absolutely did not ask for, she must decide what home really means… and who she is willing to fight for.

Our Love Series Book 1: Our Love Is Like Pitchin' In The Dark

Our Love Series Book 1: Our Love Is Like Pitchin' In The Dark

Haley Tew

Veronica “Ronnie” James is juggling school, her younger siblings, and her photography hobby when Ross Foster—the cocky athlete she can’t stand—corners her into tutoring him after a risky football bet. Their feud turns into an uneasy partnership that keeps throwing them together, from the library to the sidelines. With a sweet new crush entering the picture, Ronnie has to figure out who’s real… and why Ross won’t let her go.

The Alpha's Lunar Bond

The Alpha's Lunar Bond

Kex Harper

I looked up into those golden eyes and all I could think was - oh no.

Tall, built like a truck, and with a bad attitude? I was in major trouble.

Clara was intent on powering through her new life alone, until she met Elias. Now she's faced with a dilemma: The sexy alpha werewolf is everything she promised herself she'd avoid...But fate is an asshole. What choice does she have when lives are on the line?

The Silver Siren

The Silver Siren

Elle Jay

Allie is ready to take on adulthood and her first shift, but she’s not thrilled about finding her mate. What starts as a typical transition into adulthood turns into something much darker as long-held secrets and hidden dangers surface. Allie discovers she is not who she thought she was, and her connection to her mate is more powerful—and dangerous—than she ever imagined. As she navigates a world filled with secrets, will she succumb to the mate bond, or will she fight the danger that threatens to consume everything she knows?

Subtle Changes

Subtle Changes

M. Wolf

Charlotte’s world tilts overnight—her relationship crumbles, her ex passes away, and she’s suddenly facing motherhood on her own. Between restless nights, unsolicited advice, and a swirl of emotions, she’s convinced she has to handle it all by herself. But life has a funny way of surprising her. A gentle new connection begins to bloom, reminding Charlotte that love can arrive when everything feels lost. Through messy family moments, loyal friendships, and tiny triumphs, she discovers that healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means opening her heart again, one small, beautiful step at a time.

Survival of the Rose

Survival of the Rose

Audra Symphony

After the death of her father, the king, Deanna finds herself in a dangerous situation. She is a bastard princess, and her stepmother, Queen Rosaline, and her stepbrother, Prince Lamont, will stop at nothing to see that she is removed from the court. Alone and without anyone to protect her, Deanna begins to fear for her life. But when suitors begin arriving to court Queen Rosaline, Deanna meets a handsome stranger from a faraway land who may offer the salvation she seeks...

Damaged Book 1

Damaged Book 1

Delta Winters

After her mother’s overdose, Cade’s life falls apart overnight. Torn from the only home she’s ever known, she’s sent to live with the father who once abandoned her—at his exclusive all-boys academy. She’s the only girl in a world built for privilege and secrets, and danger seems to lurk behind every perfect smile. Then there’s Grayson Knight—cold, untouchable, and hiding scars that mirror her own. What starts as defiance turns into something raw and real, a connection neither of them can ignore. But in a place where love is off-limits and everyone has something to lose, falling for him might be the most dangerous choice of all.

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