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Wait For Me

Wait For Me

Melissa Nicole

Kyra's life is a cycle of despair, trapped in the aftermath of her family's brutal murder and the torment of an abusive foster home. Just when all hope seems lost, her world collides with Chance, a hot-headed and mysterious biker. Drawn together by an electric connection, their relationship oscillates between passionate intensity and emotional withdrawal. Chance’s fierce protectiveness becomes Kyra's anchor, pulling her toward healing amidst the chaos. Wait For Me is a gripping tale of trauma, resilience, and an exhilarating, dangerous love that reminds us hope can bloom even in the darkest moments.

Marcello Mafia Series

Marcello Mafia Series

Belle Dowson

"Your mouth is going to get you into trouble." His words were laced with a threat.

Unfazed, Hayley put her hands on her hips, close to her hidden knife.

"I've always kept trouble at bay."

When Hayley, a tough-as-nails bartender, crosses paths with Luca, her club's mafia boss, sparks fly. Their worlds clash in a fiery dance of passion and power. But can she let Luca see past her defenses into her scarred heart? Will their fiery connection set ablaze a deadly storm?

Raised by Vampires

Raised by Vampires

S. A. Elodie

400 year old Aric is amused when his pureblood vampire mother adopts a human child, but he grows fond of her and becomes her protector. When she is ripped from the family, a distraught Aric believes her dead.

Years later Aric and Elenor are reunited. But Elenor is a grown woman now, and passion ignites between them. Thrust back into the world of vampires, Elenor is once again surrounded by danger. But unknown to the powerful monsters who lust for her blood, Eleanor carries a secret destined to transform the vampire world forever…

His & Mine Series 1: His to Honor, Mine to Hold

His & Mine Series 1: His to Honor, Mine to Hold

Nailynn

Hours after being left at the altar, Sofie Davies says "I do" to a billionaire she's never met. For Sofie, marrying James Alexander Reed is reckless. For James, it's the second chance he never thought he'd get. The moment he learned she was engaged, he walked away. This time, he won't. As Sofie starts to trust the life they're building, she has no idea a single secret could unravel it all.

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+

The Rogue Series 1: The Rogue Alpha

The Rogue Series 1: The Rogue Alpha

Gemma Rue

“You pack wolves all fight the same,” I mock. He’s tall, strong, and an alpha. Even Rogues know not to fight an Alpha. But I’m no regular Rogue.

“Is that so?” His muscles strain against his shirt.

My gaze traces his body. I linger a moment too long. A fist pushes against me. I grab his wrist. We fall with a thud. Our bodies pressed together.

“If you wanted me on top of you, all you had to do was ask.”

When fate forces a rogue and alpha together, will they be able to set aside their differences and give love a chance?

Billionaire Baby Daddy

Billionaire Baby Daddy

Yoland Zawadi

Twenty-two-year-old Isabella is sick and tired of her boyfriend, an absolute jerk who treats her like trash. One night she decides to enact her revenge by finally giving away her virginity—to a complete stranger! But little does she know that the man she chose at random is one of the most powerful men in the world...or that their one night of passion is going to lead to something much deeper than just sex....

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+

Falling for the Viking King & Other Bad Decisions

Falling for the Viking King & Other Bad Decisions

F. R. Black

Failure isn’t in Fawn’s blood. When her path is challenged, she charges harder, chasing a destiny that could lift her higher than ever... or destroy her completely. The Highland moors throw storms, curses, and merciless rivals in her way, but none compare to the Viking King of the Dragons. Dangerous. Devastating. Irresistible. He’s the enemy Fawn has sworn to outwit. But with every clash, the line between desire and duty blurs, until her greatest battle may be with her own heart.

The Tech Billionaire's Assistant

The Tech Billionaire's Assistant

S. Y. Maya

Him: the ruthless tech billionaire whose name is whispered in fear from New York to Hong Kong while his godlike face is splashed across magazine covers from Fortune to Vogue.

Her: an out-of-work computer programmer with a sunny outlook and a troublesome tongue who isn’t afraid to speak her mind and won’t take smack from anybody.

What happens when she accepts a job working as his personal assistant? How will they cope with long hours, late nights, and a passionate hatred for one another?

Would you stand up to the fiery gaze of the tech billionaire?

Collide

Collide

Denicea Christina

Katelynn wants nothing more than to meet her mate. As the daughter of an alpha, her expectations are high, so she’s not surprised when he turns out to be Prince Roman, who’s in line to be Alpha King. What does surprise her, though, is what an entitled dick he is! Unfortunately for Roman, Katelynn isn’t a pushover. She’ll never obey him, which is something he’ll have to learn very quickly!

Age Rating: 16+

A Ridge Mountain Pack 1: The Beta's Daughter

A Ridge Mountain Pack 1: The Beta's Daughter

Lora De La Cruz

Serena never wanted to leave her home, but with her father aging and her brother years away from taking over as Beta, she is sent to her mother’s pack to finish her bachelor’s degree. There, she becomes embroiled in a conflict with rogue wolves—and even more dangerously, begins to fall for the pack’s unmated Alpha. 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?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Cheating, Extreme Violence/Gore, Tortue, Violent Death)

Now You See Me, Now You Don't!

Now You See Me, Now You Don't!

Mel C. Clair

In high school, Celeste fell face-first into the crotch of the hottest guy in school, also her longtime crush. And she became the laughingstock. Now, several years later, she runs into him again, as a successful marketing director. Will love rise against the constant embarrassment and humiliation she suffered because of him?

Wings of Glass 1: Storm

Wings of Glass 1: Storm

J. E. Romm

Rose is the fae King’s sister, but her crown is a cage. With war tearing through the land, she’s ordered to marry the dark fae heir—the same one who makes her blood run cold. Peace demands her hand, but her heart? That’s a whole other battlefield. Her choices are as grim as the storm circling the skies: sacrifice her freedom or risk her people’s lives. Every step toward the altar feels like a betrayal. But Rose isn’t made of silk and sighs—she’s steel beneath the sorrow. As power, passion, and peril swirl around her, she has one question to answer: is fate unbreakable, or is there still time to choose her own ending?

Eternal Academy

Eternal Academy

Queen Vega

As if starting a new school isn't hard enough, Catalina finds herself at an academy for supernaturals. She's not sure that she belongs, but that's before she finds her mates - the dragon Mateo, the lycan Lucien, the fae Nick, and...How can one woman have so many mates? What kind of supernatural is Catalina?

Age Rating: 18+

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