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Instinct

Instinct

Lina Darling

On a climbing trip on the mountain, Annabelle gets more than she ever bargained for when she stumbles upon an injured man, Blake Stone. Blake lives on the not so popular North Mountain. Hiding away from his demons he manages to escape from civilisation, until he is found by Annabelle." to "Annabelle just wanted to clear her head, but a freak blizzard traps her on a remote mountain during her rock climbing trip. While seeking shelter, she stumbles on the injured and handsome Blake, a man hiding from society on North Mountain. As they struggle to survive the elements, Blake reveals bits of his past, a story Annabelle is all too familiar with. Can she help clear his name before their romance cools?

His, Timelessly

His, Timelessly

M. S. Maondo

Ceylan Aslan, the daughter of a billionaire, returns to the city she desperately wanted to leave behind. Forced by her father to take her place in the family company, she must now face her painful past—where her cheating ex and Liam, her brother’s best friend who shattered her heart, still reside. Meanwhile, hotel mogul Liam Chase is in a bind. He needs a contract with Aslan Consolidated to save his struggling business, but it requires the approval of Ceylan, who’s still holding a mysterious grudge. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, can Liam earn her forgiveness or will their complicated past keep them apart forever?

The Skylar Rains 1: Figment of Dreams Book One

The Skylar Rains 1: Figment of Dreams Book One

E. Hereygers

Lux grows up in a world forever changed when alien beings arrive and settle among humans. Among them is Jax, her best friend and a Rainer who has always felt like home—until he suddenly disappears from her life without warning. Left with unanswered questions and a heart full of confusion, Lux tries to move on, but nothing about their bond ever truly fades. When hidden truths begin to surface, she is pulled into a conflict far bigger than she ever imagined, where loyalty, identity, and desire blur into something dangerous. As the line between human and alien worlds begins to crack, Lux must decide what she is willing to risk for answers, and whether some connections are strong enough to survive the truth.

The Dragon's Bride

The Dragon's Bride

P. J. Williams

Catori grows up in a snowbound village where secrets run deeper than the ice. Restless and fierce, she dreams of a life beyond silence and obedience. Then fate cracks her world open—revealing dragons still soar and her bond to them burns brighter than she ever imagined. What begins as defiance becomes a journey tangled in love, loyalty, and power. Battles awaken ancient forces, alliances test her trust, and passion sparks against the shadows. Every heartbeat brings her closer to a throne written in fire and loss, where desire collides with destiny. In a world where love is a weapon and loyalty a shield, Catori must decide if she’s willing to claim the crown waiting in her blood.

A Love He Never Wanted Book 1: The Beginning

A Love He Never Wanted Book 1: The Beginning

Rora Prinz

Aurora believes her life is settled, even if her heart quietly disagrees. She is engaged, polite, and doing what is expected, until a chance encounter with Gio turns her world off balance. He is bold, perceptive, and far too comfortable saying the things she avoids admitting. Their connection is immediate, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. As stolen moments blur the lines between duty and desire, Aurora begins to see how much of herself she has been holding back. Caught between who she is supposed to be and who she becomes around him, she discovers that love has a way of finding cracks you didn’t know were there.

Mad Dog

Mad Dog

Ophelia Bell

I’m the female heir to LA’s underground empire, which makes love a liability. But there are two men I won’t give up … no matter the cost.

One is my first love, a man my ruthless father had beaten more than a decade ago for daring to touch me. He’s back in town and those feelings have been rekindled with a vengeance.

The other is my bodyguard, a man who would take a bullet for me, and nearly dies trying to do just that.

Daring to bring us together for one explosive night of passion puts all three of our lives on a collision course with one of the most deadly Mexican cartels. For some reason my father’s oldest enemy is after me, and uncovering my family’s dark secrets might be the only way to protect the men I love.

Seduced by Seven

Seduced by Seven

Jen Cooper & C. Swallow

A collaboration from the authors of the Owned by the Alphas and Twin Dragons universes!

Can Lorelai's Alphas and the Twin Dragons find common ground when their realms collide?

When two worlds collide, chaos and passion ignite. Our familiar heroes from two realms are forced together to face the Blood Raven, a vengeful mage determined to obliterate the realms in the wake of her heartbreak.

Alphas and Twin Dragons must set aside their ancient rivalries and unite their powers. But the realms demand more than cooperation—they require balance, bonds, and the shared heat of their combined strengths. In a high-stakes game of love, seduction, and magic...

Ice beneath the skin

Ice beneath the skin

Albu Andreea

The smell of baked salmon and disappointment hung in the air. Celine was cutting into dead flesh. Literally. The fish on her plate had been cooked at the precise temperature where hope and flavor evaporated—and in the Ravel household, hope evaporated daily. Serena, her mother, quietly sipped from a glass of white wine, wearing the dull look of a woman who knew no decision was hers anymore. She had once been alive—now she was a fragile presence in beige dresses and measured gestures. Whatever was left of her dreams dissolved night after night into cold Chilean wine and fractured conversation. A

London Fairy Tales

London Fairy Tales

Rachel Van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken comes her epic regency saga the London Fairy Tales Series.

A regency retelling of Sleeping Beauty…"I release you..." were the last words Rosalind remembered before her world went black. Stefan, the future duke of Montmouth, no doubt thought his words were welcomed but he couldn't have been more wrong.With less than six weeks left, Rosalind has stopped believing in the fairy tale, and the stolen kiss that would awaken her from her worst nightmares.

Resigned to her fate, she waits for the curse to run its course.Stefan, a man as handsome as a pagan Norse god, expects to marry her, but he was sorely mistaken. Rosalind was no docile female. With the fortitude of a sailor shipwrecked, Stefan decides to lay siege to the greatest prize, Rosalind's heart.

The Crown Ranch 1: Missing the Crown Jewels

The Crown Ranch 1: Missing the Crown Jewels

Valerie J. Clarizio

He’s a veteran striving to overcome his demons. She’s a divorcee clawing her way out of despair. When she and her family’s prize racehorse are threatened, the two are forced out of their hidey-holes to ward off the enemy.

Divorce Moved Her to Despair, But Now She Has A New Chance at Love

After a devastating divorce, Peyton Crown is finally surfacing from a dark hole of despair. She finds herself hoping for a new life with Mason ‘Storm’ Starr, her brother’s best friend.

Striving to Overcome His Demons, He Seeks Solitude In The Country

Storm’s intent is simple: hide in the quiet confines of his best friend’s family horse ranch in Kentucky. The perfect place to sort out his life after walking away from the Army and fight his internal demons. His solitude is interrupted by his buddy’s little sister. The chemistry between them is off the charts, and he willingly surrenders the battle. Enemies Threaten To Upturn The Family’s Kentucky Derby Ambitions

The Crown family begins receiving threats, just weeks before the Kentucky Derby. The overprotective men in Peyton’s life vow to keep 24/7 tabs on her and the family’s prize horse—Prince Bourbonville—a hopeful for the next Triple Crown. Circumstances arise that threaten to keep Peyton and Prince away from the derby, but Storm and her brother Coach are determined they’ll attend, no matter the sacrifice. Missing the Crown Jewels is a thrilling and heartwarming romance novel that will leave you wanting more!

Mile High

Mile High

Ophelia Bell

Three years ago, J.J. Santos, Jr. got himself killed—at least that’s what it said on paper. The DEA resurrected me as Mason Black, forcing me to leave behind everyone I’ve ever cared about, including an angel in blue scrubs I can’t seem to get out of my head.

Her name is Dr. Callie Nicolo, and when our paths cross again, I’m in more danger than ever before. But I’m not about to leave her behind this time. Not even if it compromises my identity and my mission.

I’m the kind of man who wants it all. I’ll find a way to pacify the warring cartels on my tail and make up for lost time with the woman of my dreams. Most importantly, I’ll protect what’s mine—the doc who saved my life in more ways than one, and the little girl waiting for me back in Mexico.

Icebound Hearts

Icebound Hearts

Lizette

Chloe thrives on control, sharp comebacks, and fixing impossible reputations. So when the Frozen City Vipers hire her to clean up their latest scandal, she walks in ready to work. The problem? Ryder. The team’s brooding captain would rather skate through a wall than smile for a camera, and he definitely doesn’t want a PR queen telling him what to do. Forced into staged appearances and fake teamwork, their constant bickering quickly turns into dangerous chemistry neither of them can ignore. Between icy stares, late-night strategy sessions, and tension hot enough to melt the rink, Chloe and Ryder start slipping past each other’s defenses. But secrets, pride, and careers make falling for each other the riskiest play of all.

The Domination Game

The Domination Game

Jen Byars

For senior executive Adire Black, a strong dominatrix in her secret life, the game is not only about the win but about control. Everything in her life has its proper place and order, and that includes her men. When she’s called in to help with a PR problem at Gravin Oil Company Industries, she meets the owner, Davis Mills, a tall and sexy Texan billionaire who is intent on pursuing her. She is all too happy to turn the tables on him for a little extracurricular fun, but when things start to get serious, she finds it harder to hide her jaded past from him and maintain her resolve never to trust another man.

Breath Of Destiny

Breath Of Destiny

Ophelia Bell

Erika Rosencrans has accomplished her life’s dream: proving that dragons exist. Now she only wants to share her life with the amazing red dragon, Geva, and hunt down more lost ancient temples while exploring her dragon lover’s own vast sexual appetite.

Geva, a member of the dragon queen’s Court has two desires: to make Erika happy and to convince the adventurous woman to stay put long enough to bear his child.

In the process of exploring his dead mother’s journals, Geva and Erika discover a secret his parents kept that could change the lives of all dragons. But in order uncover the details of the secret and get what they both want, the two lovers must compromise.

Crossing Lines

Crossing Lines

Esiito

The scar on Harper Reid’s left knee tingled as she walked into Briar University’s hockey arena, a phantom reminder of the last time she’d stepped onto this ice. Three years, two surgeries, and one shattered dream ago. The early-morning light filtered through the high windows, casting long shadows across the empty stands.

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