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Last to Fall

Last to Fall

by B. Shock

Exiled to a deadly planet for a crime she didn't commit, Alita Asmora's world of luxury and power is reduced to a fight for survival. On the hostile planet Xanadis, she forges an unlikely bond with Azriel, a mysterious alien with his own secrets.

As they battle dangerous predators and navigate treacherous tribal customs, their connection deepens, but Alita's past continues to haunt her. When a rescue mission finally arrives, Alita must choose between the life she left behind and the one she’s built with Azriel. Will she risk it all for love?

Rescue My Drowning Heart

Rescue My Drowning Heart

by Tiffanyluvss

Blaze Xander, a heartless and emotionally detached second-year, meets Harmony Skye, a naive first-year, and sets his sights on having sex with her. An unaware Harmony falls for Blaze’s swooning charm, causing her to do things she wouldn’t normally do. Blaze has her easily wrapped around his finger, but he finds himself hanging around Harmony without the intention of sleeping with her. He likes her company and her voice and is second-thinking his plans. Blaze is falling slowly, while Harmony? She has already fallen for the complex Blaze Xander.

Age Rating: 18+

The Wolf Wars Saga

The Wolf Wars Saga

by Michelle Torlot

From the author of Choose Me or Lose Me.

After the Wolf Wars, the werewolves and humans agreed to an uneasy truce and divided the world among themselves. Werewolves took the forests and plains, and humans took the cities and towns. Humanity was further segregated into Workers and Elites. Now, food is scarce and the Workers are starving, which is how twelve-year-old Worker Ellie winds up hungry and stranded in werewolf territory. Are werewolves really the fearsome beasts she’s been warned about, or have the Elites been hiding the truth?

Age Rating: 18+

Then You Look At Me

Then You Look At Me

by Tiffanyluvss

Him: The seemingly good guy with hidden layers.

Her: The rebel, but there’s more than what meets the eye.

After Rainey is forced to run from her past, she transfers to Crosshill High in the hope of a fresh start. An awkward exchange with Ansel begins a thrilling love story of two teens who find comfort in each other. Can they build enough trust to overcome their secrets and scars?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Cheating, Child Abuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Drug Use/Overdose, Extreme Violence/Gore, Human Trafficking, Offscreen Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse, Stalker, Statutory Rape, Torture, Violent Death)

The Highlands Wolves

The Highlands Wolves

by Cynthia Foley

When Laika finds out that the son of the alpha is her mate, she thinks her life will finally change for the better. But she couldn’t be more wrong.

Alaric is dominant, the heir to the Northern Province, and determined that no one will make him vulnerable, especially not his weakling of a mate. So he does his best to sever their tie, leaving Laika near death and forcing her out of the Northern Province.

Years pass, and Laika is a different person. Scarred. Strong. A warrior. When their paths cross again, Alaric is forced to confront the vile actions of his past as his desire for his mate grows once again.

What Happened to Erin?

What Happened to Erin?

by Mbali Mgoqi

Six childhood friends enter the woods, but only five come out. The disappearance of Erin Lockwood is shrouded in mystery and casts a dark pall over the once-safe small town of Braidwood. The only ones who know the truth are shackled to oaths. They cannot break the two laws. For seven years, the horror of what they saw and what they caused wrenched them apart. They tried to live normal lives, tried to forget. But the sins of their past have caught up to them. The group is forced to reunite after one of them vanishes without a trace in the same place that Erin was lost: in the woods. It’s not a coincidence. It’s a summons.

Age Rating: 18+

Kenzo

Kenzo

by Ivy White

Nothing stands in the way of what deadly underworld boss Kenzo Robernero wants, and innocent Rebecca's about to learn that lesson harder than most. Young and naïve, she's sent to wait on Kenzo hand and foot...and soon learns he wants the rest of her body, too. In darker, more dangerous ways than Rebecca's pure mind could have ever imagined...

Age Rating: 18+

Always You

Always You

by 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+

One of Us

One of Us

by Aimee Ginger

Justin Mariner, president of the notorious motorcycle club Devil’s Reign, meets his match in the least likely place: his daughter's school. Avery Harper, a sweet kindergarten teacher, is about to glimpse life's darker shades. As secrets unravel, will their worlds collide or connect?

Age Rating: 18+

Riders of Tyr

Riders of Tyr

by Adelina Jaden

If Vikings lived today, they would all be Riders of Tyr, bikers of Swedish descent. Tall, dark, and hairy Bjorn is a purebred modern-day Viking and a member of the Riders of Tyr. When he took on the job of getting the VP of a rival MC out of the way, he never expected her. If Amazons lived today, Ava would be one of them. Tall, dark, and fierce, she is a fearless bounty hunter who goes after the grand prize. What she never saw coming was him.

Age Rating: 18+

Infinity

Infinity

by Mikayla S

I met my mate as a child.

I was lost in the woods, and his calming voice guided me to safety without ever revealing himself.

Since then, he’s watched over me but never showed himself. I yearn to touch him, to hold him.

Yet still, he lurks in the shadows, never claiming me.

I wonder if there’s something wrong with me. Am I not good enough for him?

But then, when I turn 21, I’m attacked by rogues and left for dead. As I feel the life drain from my body, a creature appears on the edge of my blurry vision.

“Stay strong, little mate. You’re mine now.”

As the mate bond surges between us, I know he’s not a wolf.

He’s something older… Darker… Deadlier.

Who the hell is my mate?

And what will happen to me now?

Age Rating: 18+

Consequences Series

Consequences Series

by Hyun Ji

Hunter, the future alpha, is a typical bully. And Drew, the future beta, is his favorite victim. When Hunter can no longer hide behind his insecurities and Drew can no longer take the abuse, Drew leaves the pack to train with another. They both hope that when he returns, things will be different. Can they overcome their past and embrace their destiny, or will they remain each other’s nightmares forever?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Domestic Violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Offscreen Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse)

I'll Fight for You

I'll Fight for You

by Tate Rivers

Claire Walker is an undefeated street fighter and a straight-A student. Blake Johnson is a stereotyped bad boy who has a secret brain. To know her reason for fighting, you’ll have to strike into her past; to understand him, you’ll have to duck beneath the surface. There’s one question left: are these two ready for the fight of their lives?

Age Rating: 18+

Lost Lycan's Mate

Lost Lycan's Mate

by A. K. Glandt

I stared in awe at the beautiful creature before me.

A Lycan, here in my Pack. This couldn’t be happening.

The Lycans were driven extinct centuries ago. Yet here he was, and I couldn’t fight the magnetic pull dragging me toward him.

He took a step closer to my father, who was standing protectively in front of me. “You have something of mine, and I want it back.”

“Oh yeah? What?” My father snarled.

The Lycan looked straight at me.

“My mate.”

Cleo has lived her entire life without her wolf, and she’s accepted that she doesn’t have one. But when she meets her mate, a long-lost Lycan king, she feels an awakening that will change her life forever.

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Assault, Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault/Abuse)

Alpha's Servant

Alpha's Servant

by Danielle Jaggan

How could I not feel his presence behind me? His features were molded from granite and every part of him screamed danger. Our eyes connected and I saw desire, confusion, anger…lust. With lightning speed I was lifted up and thrown onto his bed. I felt his lips brush against mine, then all of a sudden they were gone. “What have you done to me?” he growled.

Skylar is a slave to the dreaded Alpha Ares, a killing machine with no remorse. Until Sklyer walks into his chamber to feed him dinner, that is. From that moment on he can’t forget her scent, and everything starts to change. For both of them…

Age Rating: 18+

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