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Home on the Range

Home on the Range

Kylie Wynter

Wren has been traveling around the country with her loyal border collie, Puck, when she lands a temp job as a mechanic on the sprawling Teller Farm and Estate in rural Montana. Everyone on the farm is warm and welcoming—with the exception of her new boss, the handsome and brooding Lance Teller. The more Wren gets to know everyone at the farm, the more she realizes she isn’t the only one trying to escape from their own past…and keep their own secrets.

Age Rating: 18+

Enter Black

Enter Black

D. P. Mendes-Kelly

Roberta Black has spent forty years perfectly capable of looking after herself. Then Anton Sinclair walks into her life.

He’s arrogant, infuriating and dangerously attractive—and from the moment they meet, Roberta knows there is something about him she should stay well away from. She doesn’t.

What begins as an unwanted attraction becomes harder to dismiss as Anton draws her into a hidden world of ancient secrets and impossible dangers. Forced together, the two grow closer, and Roberta begins to discover the man beneath Anton’s charm and arrogance—a man who sees her in ways no one else does.

But Anton is keeping secrets of his own, and falling for him could be the most dangerous thing Roberta has ever done.

Because the closer she gets to discovering what Anton really is, the harder it becomes to imagine walking away from him.

Temperance

Temperance

Karrie

All Temperance wanted was to have a normal human life, but when you’re surrounded by overbearing parents and a pack that's decided your life for you, "normal" is pretty hard to come by. Things get even worse when she meets her mate, an unhinged wolf whose family secrets and enormous web of lies threaten to destroy everything she holds dear. Will she find a way to live her own life or has her fate been decided for her?

The Bewitched Knights

The Bewitched Knights

S. S. Sahoo

When Ace Knights threw himself into his studies at the London School of Science fourteen years ago, it was to fulfill his dreams of becoming an astronaut. But now his billionaire father, Xavier Knights, insists he put his career on hold to look after the family business while he seeks round-the globe-treatment for Ace’s mother. Enter Veronica Sullivan, the newest investor in Knights Corp and the mysterious girl who protected Ace from the bullies back in college before suddenly leaving on Prom Night. The two strive to forge a business relationship, but with so many unanswered questions about the past, the secrets they both have kept all these years threaten to tumble out. A risk that doesn’t come without costs.

His Golden Rose

His Golden Rose

Arayne Haaser

Rosamund is a poor peasant in 1500s Europe. She’s content to live out her lot in life—caring for her sister and father while working the fields. None of the local men seem to catch her eye, and Rosamund is convinced that true love isn’t for her—that is, until Max comes to town. This mysterious stranger captures Rosamund’s eye…but who is he, really?

How It All Began

How It All Began

Eve Peters

I knew the exact moment when everything changed. It was that day in March. In one day, I lost my job, saved my pregnant sister from committing suicide, and if that wasn’t enough, Kieran King walked into my life. I hated Kieran from the moment I laid eyes on him. He was an arrogant bastard that turned my life upside down. But no matter how much I despised and hated him, I couldn’t live without him. He blackmailed me, used me, was cruel and rough, and I wanted nothing more than to get away. But he also saved my life and protected me when I needed it most. Now I don’t know if I can leave anymore… I am Sophia Howard, and this is my story.

Falling in Love

Falling in Love

Nureyluna

Thea, princess of Versailles, longs for a taste of normal life beyond the palace walls. At her dream university, she’s ready for freedom, friendship, and maybe even a second chance at love. But nothing goes as planned. Her ex has already moved on, secrets swirl in the shadows of grand halls, and a mysterious neighbor keeps stepping into her path at the most unexpected moments. He’s magnetic, infuriating, and strangely familiar—until one word from his lips shatters everything she thought she knew. With destiny tugging at her heart, Thea must navigate glittering balls, hidden histories, and the kind of connection that feels like fate refusing to be ignored.

Harnessed Passions

Harnessed Passions

D. T. Jones

After her father’s death, Julia returns to her family ranch in Kentucky—bound by the promise she made to him. The land is full of memories she tried to forget, but walking away isn’t an option. Daniel, the son of a duke, made a promise of his own—to Julia’s father—to protect the stables and keep the ranch thriving. Working side by side, Julia and Daniel face rising threats and long shadows that still haunt Turner Stables. As danger circles closer, duty turns into desire, and trust becomes their only way forward. But can two people bound by promises find the courage to build something real?

Into the Sunset

Into the Sunset

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?

The Real You

The Real You

A. Knighton

Tara steps into her new apartment expecting peace, only to find Sebastian—her longtime campus nemesis—standing there with that maddeningly smug smile. He calls her Barbie. She calls him Nerd. They clash on sight, sparks flying in ways neither of them wants to admit. But beneath their bickering sit secrets sharp enough to cut, shadows neither of them can outrun alone. As forced proximity softens their edges, the heat between them shifts into something far more tempting… and far more dangerous. With every moment together, their walls crumble, leaving them to wonder if the person they hate is exactly the person they need.

The Seven Sinners

The Seven Sinners

Julianna Wrights

Lycidas, a powerful vampyre, is able to weaken those around him by his presence. His power is difficult to control so he has no intention of getting close to anyone—he thinks of himself as a monster. Adrasteia is just about to become a vampyre but before her transition begins, her parents are brutally murdered. Attempting to transition on her own, she is saved by Lycidas who takes her as his fledgling. They both end up getting much more than they bargained for.

Betrothed To The King

Betrothed To The King

Leilani Pierce

You can run, my sweet, but I’ll always find you,” a deep voice echoed, sending a delicious shudder down my spine.

This was it, the thing I’d been dreading.

“My betrothed.”

I was betrothed to the king.

Nineteen-year-old Princess Iza is fresh off a break-up when she receives an invitation to The King’s Royal Ball. To her shock, sparks fly the moment she lays eyes on the seductive King Narcissus. Suddenly, they become entangled in a whirlpool of passion, danger, and jealousy. Can Iza become a great queen? Or will the secrets harbored by the royal court poison the throne?

This is a reimagining of The Lycan's Queen, which was written with the blessing of the author.

The Royal Legacy Universe: The Beta and His Witch

The Royal Legacy Universe: The Beta and His Witch

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.

The First Casualty

The First Casualty

Kira Bacal

Five years ago, Mithra lost her Mynd. Afterward, shunned by the only comrades she’s ever had, she loses herself in mindless busywork. One day, she rouses herself from her self-imposed exile to help save her ship and the lives of those aboard it, setting a long-strategized plan into action. While Mithra struggles to adjust to her new life, she’s asked to put herself at the frontline of a battle she thought had been won long ago—one that will make her question everything she thought she knew.

The Preserver & Protector 1: Time WARped

The Preserver & Protector 1: Time WARped

Valerie J. Clarizio

When Veteran Blake Cornelis visits his great grandfather’s Civil War grave, he is whisked back in time to Gettysburg, where his ancestor was a hero. His mission—to preserve his family's decorated military record, because his cousin, Evan, is determined to steal the Cornelis heroism for his own family’s ancestry. Fighting Evan is demanding and requires unremitting vigilance. Fortunately, the gods have sent Blake an exquisite guardian angel to help him. Ariel, a time travel Protector, is tasked on this journey with safeguarding Blake, and she vows to do that—at any cost. But the attractive hero from Wisconsin is unlike others she’s been assigned to protect. The intense attraction between them casts them into deadly peril on the battlefield. Blake and Ariel are sent into other wartimes, and as secrets unfold they realize they must sacrifice all to conquer his evil cousin, for the Cornelis honor is not all that is at stake. The fate of the American people lies in their hands. But Evan is a formidable foe, determined to achieve his mission, and since he has nothing to lose, he'll do whatever it takes to succeed—no matter the cost.

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