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Life is Not a Game

Life is Not a Game

by Kara Verbeek

Charlotte leads a double life. Online, she is Mars: gamer, master strategist, and one of the boys. In real life, she’s too shy to utter a single word. On her team, she’s infallible. At school, she’s a freak. But a cross-country move gives her a chance to reinvent herself—until a fateful collision with her new friend’s gorgeous brother knocks her whole world off course. Will she have the courage to date football jock TJ? Or should she stick to her online love, Tony—even if he thinks she’s a boy?

Last to Fall

Last to Fall

by B. Shock

Elite political activist Alita is falsely accused and ejected from her space station onto an alien planet. Full of bloodthirsty monsters, hostile natives, and even aggressive plants, this planet is worse than a death sentence. When Alita faces off with a cannibal, a tall, dark native unexpectedly saves her life. But the last thing he wants is a small, pathetic human he can’t understand following him around!

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Domestic Violence, Extreme Violence/Gore, Violent Death, Xenophobia)

Running from the Mate Bond Book 1: Ella

Running from the Mate Bond Book 1: Ella

by Eleanor Moon

His rejection cuts deeper than any blade, but I know what I must do. “I, Ella of the Blue Moon Pack,” I whisper, my voice breaking, “accept your rejection.”

Ella never expected to be mated to Connor, the Alpha of her pack, not when he's already found his perfect Luna. Entangled in a whirlwind of love, betrayal, and survival, she finds herself running for her life. But the mate bond isn’t finished with her yet. When the Rogue King rises, and Connor drags her back to his war-torn pack, Ella must decide whether she can forgive, heal, and step into the role fate demands of her.

Sweet Temptation

Sweet Temptation

by Merra Gischan

This stunning woman with her mesmerizing eyes. She’s lucky her friend arrived, or else I might have taken her straight to bed, making her moan and plead. A not so gentle reminder for her to lock her door, especially when she is planning on baking barely dressed.

Without a doubt, she's what I'd desirably refer to as my sweet temptation.

Sold to the Alpha

Sold to the Alpha

by Kelsie Tate

As she cast a glance over her shoulder, her breath hitched. There he stood. The king.

The air caught in her lungs as their eyes met, a spark flaring in the depths of his gaze.

“Servant,” he said, his voice icy. Her internal wolf surged, screaming one word…

“Mate.”

When Autumn Blackthorne’s parents die, leaving behind a mountain of debt, she is forced to become an indentured servant to the fearsome King Elijah. When she meets the king himself, her inner wolf screams that she has met her mate. But can the alpha king ever see her as more than a maid?

Age Rating: 18+ (Human Trafficking)

Unfortunate Friends 1: My Best Frenemy

Unfortunate Friends 1: My Best Frenemy

by Ruth Robinson

I hated AJ McGabe.

He was my school’s quarterback, and the other girls treated him like Adonis reborn.

Ngl, he was hot as fuck. But he despised me, and the feeling was so mutual.

The only bright spot for Senior year was that my best friend, Jake, was starting at my school.

And it turned out he already had a friend from football camp here. This guy, Andy.

Jake said the three of us would be spending a lot of time together this semester.

But on the first day of school, I got a nasty surprise when he brought me to meet this Andy guy.

Turns out it was AJ. Fucking. McGabe.

That’s right. My best friend was buddies with my sexy nemesis himself.

Fuck. It was going to be a long semester…

Age Rating: 18+ (Content Warning: Drug Use/Overdose, Suicide)

The Outcasts 1: The Roommate

The Outcasts 1: The Roommate

by Ruth Robinson

When Sam posted an advert for a roommate he was hoping at best he'd find someone who would pay half the rent and occasionally wash the dishes. He didn't count on the bubbly ball of cheery energy which was Elizabeth, inserting herself into his life as well as his house. The unlikely friendship which arises will change them both.

The Lost Crown Book 1: The Academy of Oswalda

The Lost Crown Book 1: The Academy of Oswalda

by Saphira Aelin

Hollis expects nothing from life beyond her quiet village—until the Academy calls. Every 18-year-old is tested for magic, but she’s sure she’ll be sent back home. Instead, she shocks everyone: powerful, gifted, and destined for more than she ever dreamed. As secrets from her past surface and a chilling vision of blood and thunder haunts her, Hollis sets off to uncover who she really is. Magic pulses through her veins—but so do questions of love, loyalty, and a terrifying power she might not control. One thing’s clear: she can’t go back to ordinary now.

Then You Look At Me

Then You Look At Me

by Tiffanyluvss

Rainey has a past she tells no one, secrets she wishes not to share. She’s viewed as the bad girl, but there’s more to her than what meets the eye. After an incident tarnishes her reputation at Freetown High, Rainey transfers to Crosshill High in hope of a fresh start. Ansel isn’t your typical bad boy. He's seen as a good guy with good grades. He’s quiet, reserved, and mysterious. But Rainey can tell that he’s not as innocent as he appears. An awkward exchange of eye contact from Rainey’s locker mirror begins a thrilling love story of two teens who find comfort in each other but struggle to overcome their secrets and scars. It’s a love story that presents a whirlwind of emotions, jealous antagonists, and obstacles that test their abilities.

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)

Ride

Ride

by Bryn Winchester

Riley Davenport is a runaway heiress looking to start a new life, away from her cruel family. Jason Walker is a ranch hand weighing on whether to move to the city or stay in his small town. When a missed bus and a runaway horse bring these two together, their lives are forever changed. Can Riley stay hidden once she gets roped into joining Jason’s all-star trick-riding team?

The Werewolf Motorcycle Club

The Werewolf Motorcycle Club

by Elle Chipp

When spunky culinary student Diana moves from NYC to the small town of Engleston to take care of her sick aunt, she expects to just keep her head down and cook. But after a dangerous encounter with a local biker, she finds herself thrown into the middle of a clash between warring motorcycle clubs. Alaric, the leader of the Wolves MC, promises he’ll keep her safe… but why is she so drawn to him? Why does he keep calling her ‘baby,’ like he already knows her? And can she put aside her fear of bikers to give him a chance?

Age Rating: 18+ (Assault, Attempted Rape, Sexual Assault/Abuse)

The Destiny Makers Book 1: The Pack Doctor

The Destiny Makers Book 1: The Pack Doctor

by Constance Marounta

Six-year-old Estella Graham stood traumatized at the edge of the forest, weary of the wolves that approached the fiery car wreck that had claimed her family. But there was something comforting about the scent of Max, as he transported her to the safety of his pack house. She never wanted to let him go. Max Kinsky didn’t want a mate, content to pursue his medical calling and play the field until the night his wolf identified his mate in this girl who stood in the smoke of a car fire. Unfathomable, but if true, he’d have to wait years until she was old enough to fulfill The Moon Goddess’s plans for them. Until then, he’d have to carry the secret of their destiny, and hope her life wouldn’t lead her away before it was appropriate to tell her.

Book Boyfriends Wanted 1: His Curvy Friend

Book Boyfriends Wanted 1: His Curvy Friend

by Mary E Thompson

Ian Being stuck in the friend-zone sucked. I was done. Blake had been single long enough, and if I didn’t make a move, she’d get together with the wrong man again. Because the right one was me. Luck was definitely on my side. An online dating site paired us up. It was an opportunity to show her the side of me she didn’t know. The side who wasn’t interested in a fling with half the women in town. The side who wanted something serious and lasting. With her. I thought about confessing. Telling her that I was the guy she was sharing her secrets with. But keeping my online identity a secret meant she talked to me. Really talked to me. It was worth the risk. Blake was worth any risk.

Blake Getting dumped sucked. Getting dumped because he thought I was in love with my best friend’s older brother was ludicrous. I did not have a thing for Ian. Yeah, we shared a hotel room when we went to Hawaii, but nothing happened. I mean, I walked in on him right after he got out of the shower. Water running down his chest. Hair slicked back from his face. That stormy look in his eyes. And the rock, hard… Ahem, anyway. No, I did not have a thing for him. We were friends. That was it. No one needed to know I still dreamed about what would have happened if I’d closed that door with me on the inside instead of the outside. It was never going to happen. Ever.

Lightning In His Touch

Lightning In His Touch

by A. Arca

“You are in danger.”

Wren’s spring day takes a sharp left turn when she’s pulled into a world most people never even see—literally. Welcome to the Unseen: mysterious, deadly, and absolutely not on her calendar. Thrust into a reluctant partnership with Talon—a brooding, closed-off warrior type—Wren must train, fight, and survive as creatures from another world threaten everything she knows. The fate of humanity is on the line, but first… can these two stop glaring long enough to save it? Between shadowy enemies and unresolved pasts, trusting each other might be the biggest battle of all. Good thing saving the world doesn’t require liking your partner… right?

Help Me, Alpha

Help Me, Alpha

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For her entire life, Hayley has been held captive by her own father, who blames her for the death of her mother, the pack luna. Now, on her nineteenth birthday, Hayley finally escapes, winding up in the territory of the Midnight Rose Pack. The charming Alpha Jax allows her to stay, but her father will do anything to get her back—even kill another alpha.

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Slow Burn Romance Books build romantic tension gradually over time until the emotional payoff feels absolutely earned. These stories focus on developing deep emotional connection and understanding before physical attraction takes center stage. Characters might be coworkers who slowly notice each other differently, enemies who gradually see past their differences, or strangers who take time to truly know each other. The anticipation builds through meaningful conversations and small gestures rather than instant chemistry. Readers love the extended development that makes the eventual romance feel solid and lasting. Find stories where taking time creates the most satisfying love.... 

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