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The Royal Legacy Universe: The Beta and His Witch

The Royal Legacy Universe: The Beta and His Witch

by Emily Goulden

Ethan of Crescent Moon spent years waiting to scent his fated mate. He never expected to find her on a battlefield, standing with the enemy. She's a witch. She's forbidden. And she's his. With the Council watching and his pack's loyalty on the line, Ethan is caught between duty and a pull he can't fight. Will he risk everything for a love that defies the rules? The Alphas had their stories. Now it's the Betas' turn to claim their happily ever after.

Rearranging You

Rearranging You

by Elle Chipp (with S. S. Sahoo)

Angela Carson is an NYC party girl who’s lost her father and is constantly fighting her image-driven mother. When “rich bitch” is an understatement for her current media status, her mother is left with no choice but to take action with an arranged marriage. Enter the devastatingly handsome Xavier Knight, who must be a vain corporate climber or, worse, a spy for her mother. The only question is, will Angela go along with it or face the consequences?

Age Rating: 18+

Cross to Bear Universe: The Poisonous Butterfly 1

Cross to Bear Universe: The Poisonous Butterfly 1

by Silver Taurus

Azriel, the king of vampires, seeks to escape his past mistakes and live without regrets.

Torn between a new love and his fear of repeating past errors, he faces challenges and decisions that could change his life forever. As he confronts his fears and new betrayals, Azriel begins to realize he's not the monster he once believed.

Can he find redemption before it's too late?

The Crimson Cup

The Crimson Cup

by Decide Your Destiny

💖GALentine's DAY💖🥀DECIDE YOUR DESTINY🥀200 years before the events of The Lost Princess...Ophelia lives in Fayvein, a town on the outskirts of the vampire realm. She works at a 24 hour bookshop run by her family. However, the shop is at risk of closing down. Ophelia soon discovers that she alone holds the key to saving the bookshop and her family. Help Ophelia make decisions as she embarks on this life-changing journey. Will she compete for the King’s heart in the Crimson Cup or will she find another way to save her family?

Spice & Thyme Series

Spice & Thyme Series

by Raven Lee

The dreamy fantasy man you created for your midnight pleasure walks through your door. Do you turn to your spellcasting abilities to lure him to your bed, or is it possible you have enough personal charm to seduce him the old-fashioned way? Ginger Rose is not even sure the cocky, arrogant brother of her good friend is worth getting to know beyond the confines of her fantasy. So why can’t she stop thinking about him? As the owner of Spice & Thyme, a magical herbal shop, Ginny spends her days manipulating the love affairs of her customers with a dash of this herb, a sprinkle of that oil, and chants to solidify the love or lust spell. Should she dare to do the same for herself?

48 Hours

48 Hours

by Natalia Ava

Betrayal is an ugly thing and can lead to a person becoming more heartless if they were not so before. Martina Lorenzo, daughter of the late Angelou Lorenzo, took over her father’s mafia at the age of just 18. Nine years later, she is not only very successful but the most feared of all, known as the ‘She-devil’. She is ruthless, cold and carries hatred in her heart. What could possibly go wrong when she imprisons a handsome rival and gives him 48 to live? How much will Alessio Romano change her feelings? Will she find the truth about the one thing that she fears the most?

No Way Out

No Way Out

by Lora De La Cruz

This novel is a contemporary adaptation of A RIDGE MOUNTAIN PACK SERIES.

Serena never wanted to leave her home, but with her father aging and her brother years away from taking over the clan, she is sent off to university to finish her bachelor’s degree. There, she becomes embroiled in a conflict with rival mafia clans—and even more dangerously, begins to fall for the deadly mafia boss she should definitely stay away from. Should Serena keep working to support the only home she’s ever known, or should she defend the one she’s found? Is there a way to help one without losing the other?

Offside With The Enemy

Offside With The Enemy

by Vesper Nadine

Valentina is a dedicated sports reporter who lives for deadlines, not locker rooms. She can handle any season—except winter, when hockey takes over her schedule and her sanity. This year gets even colder when a newly signed player joins the Hawks and turns her routine upside down. He is talented, confident, and far too good at getting under her skin. Nathaniel is focused on proving himself on the ice, yet the sharp-tongued reporter trailing the team distracts him in ways he never expects. As interviews spark into banter and tension melts into heat, ambition and attraction collide. When a career-defining opportunity calls her away, both must face what winning truly means.

Love Among the Shelves

Love Among the Shelves

by Oonagh C. K.

Grace swears by her independence, but James storms into her life with chains that can’t be escape and a marriage built on lies he can’t confess. He’s temptation wrapped in danger—protective one moment, untouchable the next, and always hiding something just out of reach. The walls Grace built to keep her heart safe start to crumble under his touch, even as his secrets threaten to pull them both under. Every glance sparks fire, every encounter tangles them deeper in a web of lies, longing, and risk. He carries a past soaked in danger. She never asked for him, but now she can’t look away. Love might be the only thing strong enough to save them—or the sharpest blade waiting to break them.

The Fae Wolf

The Fae Wolf

by Delta Winters

Aurelia has discovered that she has been mated to Alastair, the Alpha King. But she has secrets, both in her past and about who she really is. Can she resist the power of the mate bond and fulfil her secret plan? Or will she find that neither the mate bond nor her fae kin are what they seem?

Into the Sunset

Into the Sunset

by Iandra Taylor

Sadie, a devoted wife and mother, sees her life shatter when she catches her husband at a local bar with another woman. Left alone and with nothing, she finds herself at rock bottom. But when the local motorcycle club steps in to help her rebuild, Sadie begins to discover a new strength within herself. As she starts to pick up the pieces, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn to Wrench, a younger biker determined to support her. In a small town with rigid ideas about marriage and divorce, can Sadie carve out a new path and find love again after losing it all?

In the Heat

In the Heat

by Abigail Lynne

Book 4 of THe Feral Wars Series

Caroline Ryder doesn't believe in fate. She doesn't believe in destiny either. If either existed than her mate wouldn't have been killed before she had the chance to know him. Alone and bitter, Caroline pushes everyone away to keep her heart safe until a lonesome Alpha asks her for help.

Trip fought for his species in the Feral War but failed to protect the only thing that mattered to him, his mate. Returning to his home alone, Trip intends to dedicate himself to leading the pack, only he can't do it alone. Intrigued by Caroline, a lone wolf with a wall built firmly around her, he decides to offer her what any girl would kill for; the chance to be Luna.

Heir to the Alpha Spin-off: Refusing My Alpha Mate

Heir to the Alpha Spin-off: Refusing My Alpha Mate

by B. E. Harmel

Clair is destined to be the first female Alpha, following in her father’s footsteps and defying traditions. Everything is going according to plan—until Arthur, an Alpha running from his own pack, reveals himself as her fated mate. Determined to stay in control of her future, Clair demands his rejection, but Arthur's fiery passion and undeniable connection make walking away anything but simple. As war looms and betrayal threatens from all sides, Clair must navigate her heart’s desires, her duties as Alpha, and a bond she can't deny.

Will she reject the mate who could ruin her, or is he the one to save her?

Wyndham Series

Wyndham Series

by J Goddard

Miles and Callie are blissfully in love and excited to welcome a new addition to their family. But when separation, jealousy, an out-of-control mother, and an unexpected tragedy rock their world, it looks like their love might not survive. Will they let their hardships tear them apart or use the curves being thrown at them to make their relationship stronger than ever?

Jewel in the Crown - Valentine's Special

Jewel in the Crown - Valentine's Special

by Ellie Sanders

Part of the Jewel in the Crown-Universe: I'm not a trophy anymore. I'm married to the warlord, my love, who is now a king. I'm his wife, the mother of his child. His queen. Everyone has arrived here for my coronation. But will the world see me as a queen? Or do they still view me as a weak trophy?

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