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The Arrangement

The Arrangement

S. S. Sahoo

Xavier Knight knows the two things guaranteed to turn a girl on: fast cars and money. He has both. When a scandal forces him into an arranged marriage with Angela Carson, a penniless nobody, he assumes she’s a gold digger—and vows to punish her for it. But appearances are deceiving, and sometimes polar opposites aren’t as different as they seem…

Age Rating: 18+ (Kidnapping, Assault, Murder, Threat/Stalking)

Fighting Darius

Fighting Darius

Nicole Riddley

“Persephone.” A tall muscular figure rises gracefully, like a shadow, in the dim light by my bed. “Why is your lipstick smeared?”

It’s him… It has been three years since I last laid eyes on him. The night he shattered my heart into a million pieces. Suddenly, here he is, standing in my bedroom, waiting for me.

Darius. Slowly, he walks up to me. He grabs my face in his hand, pulling me in. His body presses against mine.

“I smell another man on you, Persephone,” he growls.

If a Lycan resists his mate it will destroy him. When Penny finds herself at a party, hosted by the werewolf royal family, the last thing she expects is Darius Ivanovic Rykov. Gorgeous, mysterious, and ever brooding, he can’t take his eyes off of her. Will they give in to their fated bond? Or will they surrender to the darkness?

Dive deeper into the world of Gideon & Trapping Quincy, with another spicy installment in the series.

Age Rating: 18+

The Alpha's Mutt

The Alpha's Mutt

M. L. Knight

Mysti has spent her life as an outcast—looked down on, unwanted, unworthy. In a world where strength is everything, she’s been told she’s nothing. Farris, an alpha raised to see mutts as a weakness, is everything she is not—powerful, respected, untouchable. But fate has other plans. When they discover they are destined mates, their worlds collide. Can they defy centuries of prejudice, or will their bond break before it begins? And when an ancient enemy rises, will they stand together—or fall apart?

Chasing Kiarra

Chasing Kiarra

N. K. Corbett

Kiarra always runs away from her problems, her feelings and herself. And now she's run straight into the arms of the mysterious and sexy Aidan Gold! Kiarra isn’t sure if she wants to tear his head off or let him tear her clothes off. Either way, she soon learns that Aidan has a big, bad secret, and now the claws are out...

Age Rating: 18+

Alpha Kaden

Alpha Kaden

Midika Crane

He suddenly lurches forward, grabs my arm, and pushes me up against the wall, one hand holding my wrists above my head. The other pushes my hips against the wall.

“Don’t play me, Mara! Not when I’m seriously considering either slitting your throat or ripping your clothes off,” he hisses.

His lips are so close to mine that I feel his breath dance on my skin.

He lets go of me and pushes me into my room.

“Punishment starts tomorrow,” he growls.

Mara is not like others in her pack. She isn’t afraid of the cursed hooded alpha who lurks in the shadows. One night, however, as she sleeps soundlessly in her bed, Alpha Kaden himself kidnaps her. He drags her into a world of secrets and evil, far away from everything she’s ever known. Will Alpha Kaden turn Mara into a monster just like him? Or will she help him find the light once more?

Age Rating: 18+ (Kidnapping, Threat, Sexual Assault/Abuse)

Zohra Series Book 1: Karshok

Zohra Series Book 1: Karshok

Nooz Aster

After years of enslavement under alien rule, I’ve forgotten what kindness feels like. That is, until I meet Karshok—a towering, horned alien who is nothing like my past captors. Fierce yet protective, distant yet impossibly gentle, he is a contradiction I can’t resist. I should fear him, and part of me still wants to resist, but in his presence, I find the warmth and care I thought I lost forever. Despite everything, Karshok might be the salvation I never thought I’d find. But what will that salvation cost me?

Alpha and Luna Series

Alpha and Luna Series

Skylar Greene

After barely escaping her psycho ex-boyfriend, Jade leaves town for good. Little does she know that she is about to be thrown into a world of wolves, treachery, and betrayal. Darren is the soon-to-be alpha of one of the largest packs in Arizona, the Moon Stone Pack. He is also the CEO of Wolfe Industries. He has no mate, but his best friend’s sister, Emily, is madly love with him. She wants the title of luna and will stop at nothing to get it. Find out what happens when Darren finds out his mate is none other than a human girl! Will the mate bond be enough to make Darren love Jade, or will Emily finally get her lifelong dream and become luna of the Moon Stone Pack?

Age Rating: 18+

Easy to Give Up

Easy to Give Up

Iandra Taylor

Calliope thought she had it all—a family, a future, and love. But when betrayal and heartbreak shatter her world, she’s left to pick up the pieces for her twins’ sake. Struggling with the pain of a broken marriage, she starts to rebuild, unsure if she’ll ever believe in love again. But just when she’s about to give up on the possibility of happiness, a tall stranger with a heart-melting smile enters her life. Could he be the spark that helps her move forward, or is she destined to face the future alone?

Avenge

Avenge

R. L. Burchett

On her eighteenth birthday, Ciana is betrayed by her mate and loses her family and pack. Consumed by sorrow and vengeance, she seeks to avenge the loved ones taken from her.

But an unexpected opportunity for a second chance at love challenges her resolve. Will Ciana let her desire for vengeance consume her, or can she embrace this new path and find healing?

The Carrero Contract 1: Selling Your Soul

The Carrero Contract 1: Selling Your Soul

L. T. Marshall

Camilla Walters thought her luck had run out when she was cornered by drug runners she couldn’t pay. But fate intervened in the form of Alexi Carrero, head of the powerful Carrero family. Alexi’s rescue wasn’t without strings—Camilla had to make a deal with the devil to save her life. Thrust into his dangerous world, Camilla finds herself battling her emotions as she’s drawn deeper into Alexi’s web of control, danger, and irresistible charm. This isn’t a love story full of hearts and roses; it’s a tale of survival, power plays, and forbidden attraction. Let the games begin.

Trapping Quincy

Trapping Quincy

Nicole Riddley

Quincy is a human living among a pack of werewolves who hate her. Even her own mother sees her as a drunken mistake. She runs away with the aim of living a normal life amongst humans, but then she meets Prince Caspian. He’s not human; he’s not a wolf… What is he? The only thing she knows for sure is that he’s the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen—and he seems to be equally mesmerized by her! But they come from very different worlds…

Age Rating: 18+

Taken By The Mafia

Taken By The Mafia

Annie Whipple

“Good morning, bella mia.”

He brought my earlobe into his mouth. It felt incredible, but I didn't want to give him the satisfaction, so I kept my eyes shut.

“I know you’re awake, Freya,” He kissed my neck. “Not gonna open your eyes? Okay, let’s play…”

I felt him move so that he was on top of me. I instinctively spread my legs just a little so the most dangerous mafia don in the country could slide his body between them.

When Freya wakes up in an Italian villa next to a gorgeous stranger, she has no idea how she got there. As she examines the mysterious Greek god of a man next to her, she tries to remember… was he an innocent one-night stand? Or something else?

Re-telling of 'Kidnapped By My Mate' by Galatea.

Age Rating: 18+

The Wolfsbane Rogues Book 1: Alpha Marius

The Wolfsbane Rogues Book 1: Alpha Marius

Michelle Torlot

Marius built his power through grit and ruthless choices. Loyalty is his law, and he always protects his own—or so he tells himself. But the one person he failed still haunts him: Tasha, the girl who went to prison at thirteen to protect him. Now, after five years behind silver bars, Tasha is free… but not forgiven. She’s wolfless, furious, and standing in front of the Alpha who once left her behind. The pack smells blood, the council smells weakness, and Marius can’t decide if he wants to make amends—or claim the fire that’s always burned between them. Power. Passion. Payback. It’s all about to erupt.

Always You

Always You

Roanna Hinks

Savannah and Elijah have been best friends since high school, but something deeper has always stirred between them. Now, Elijah, tired of his current girlfriend and running a gym with Savannah's ex, hears troubling rumors about Savannah. Everything changes when one night, Savannah ends up in a place they never expected—his bed. This gripping story of hidden feelings and tangled friendships will hook you in from the first chapter.

Age Rating: 18+

The Awakening Series

The Awakening Series

L. T. Marshall

As a child, Alora Dennison of the Whyte pack was orphaned and forced to grow up in a home for “rejects” after her parents were killed in a bloody war. Now at eighteen, she will transition to adulthood at the awakening ceremony and join the Santo pack in battling their common enemy, the vampires. But during the ceremony, to her horror, she imprints on her eternal mate, Colton Santo, the sexy but arrogant son of the alpha, who has always looked down on the Whyte pack. Alpha Juan Santo is outraged and is determined to keep his son away from Alora, yet the Fates have mated them. Why? Knowing the Fates don’t make mistakes, Alora strives to find out, and the answer is beyond her wildest dreams and nightmares.

Age Rating: 18+

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