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Beth’s world shatters when she’s taken by the man everyone calls a monster. Rogue is cold, ruthless, and broken in ways she can’t yet understand. But the longer she’s trapped in his shadow, the more cracks she sees in his armor—and the more her fear starts to burn into something she can’t name. Desire. Defiance. Dangerous tenderness. He wants to own her; she wants to survive him. Yet somewhere between hatred and longing, their hearts rewrite the rules. Now Beth must decide: escape the man who stole her freedom, or stay with the one who taught her what it means to truly feel alive.

When Skyler loses her legs and her hearing to a mortar impact, her life changes overnight. She is a soldier through and through, and now she has to put that life aside.

She goes to live with her parents in America, who bought an American football team a few years ago, so she can heal and rebuild. She finds new friends, a new kind of life, and the man she left behind, who still has no idea what happened to her.

But danger lurks here too, in a different way than in the army.

A story about dealing with the challenges that life gives you.

Unemployed, betrayed by her boyfriend, and entirely out of luck, Alessandra Vega is having the worst week of her life. Enter Domenico Santoro. Lethal, gorgeous, and emotionally unavailable, Nico is exactly the kind of distraction Alex needs to survive the night.

She leaves the morning after with her pride intact and her sights set on her new corporate job. But the universe has a sick sense of humor. Her new CEO? Nico. He doesn't do relationships, and she doesn't do office romances. But keeping things professional is going to be impossible when her new boss already knows exactly how she tastes.

Summer is determined to glide through her final year unnoticed, keeping her life neat, quiet, and drama-free. New school, new rules, no distractions. Easy… until she collides with Jake, the hockey star who is equal parts charm and chaos. Their first meeting is messy, their banter sharper than she expects, and his presence impossible to ignore. Slowly, her careful plans begin to crack as she gets pulled into a world of late nights, loyal friendships, and feelings she never signed up for. The more she resists, the closer he gets. Can she really stay invisible when someone sees her so clearly?

Lana’s done kissing frogs—and bad imitators of her dream predator. She craves a man who can chase her for real, one who feels the pull of that same primal connection she’s always imagined. Erick, meanwhile, has a different kind of problem: as the CEO of a matchmaking empire, he’s being told to find a wife—fast. Trouble is, the only woman who stirs his instincts doesn’t want to be caught easily. When their worlds collide, sparks fly, instincts roar, and the game begins. But in this chase, who’s really hunting whom?

Elsa just needs a simple solution for her high school reunion, nothing complicated, nothing emotional, just a date that gets her through the night. Hiring an escort online seems like the perfect, low-risk answer—until the night becomes unforgettable in all the wrong and right ways. Derek is older, composed, and far too good at making her forget every rule she set for herself. What starts as one arranged evening quickly turns into something Elsa cannot shake from her thoughts. But life has a wicked sense of timing, and when she discovers who he really is, her carefully built world tilts in ways she never planned for. Now every glance feels loaded, every memory a problem, and every boundary a test she never agreed to take.

All great stories are made great because they contain great characters who face great conflict. I often find myself wondering if that’s what my story is meant to be. I’ve got the conflict part down, but I don’t see myself as some heroine in some epic tale, but who knows…maybe I’m just the supporting character in someone else’s great story.

Vet Katie Moore is ready to leave her cheating boyfriend behind—until a wild girls’ night in Hollywood collides with LA’s newest football star: her first love, Jensen Adams. With old wounds, new sparks, and the spotlight closing in, Katie is pulled back into a world of fame, temptation, and dangerous attention—where trusting the wrong man could cost her everything.

Trigger warning: Mental Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Thoughts, Miscarriage

Chloe thrives on control, sharp comebacks, and fixing impossible reputations. So when the Frozen City Vipers hire her to clean up their latest scandal, she walks in ready to work. The problem? Ryder. The team’s brooding captain would rather skate through a wall than smile for a camera, and he definitely doesn’t want a PR queen telling him what to do. Forced into staged appearances and fake teamwork, their constant bickering quickly turns into dangerous chemistry neither of them can ignore. Between icy stares, late-night strategy sessions, and tension hot enough to melt the rink, Chloe and Ryder start slipping past each other’s defenses. But secrets, pride, and careers make falling for each other the riskiest play of all.

8Ball has spent years living behind screens and in the shadows, carrying secrets sharp enough to cut through anyone who gets too close. Blaire, a quietly fierce primary school teacher, becomes the one person he never sees coming—especially when she saves his life on a beach and refuses to step out of his story afterward. While the Highway Jokers brace for a storm that pulls them straight into cartel danger, the bond between Blaire and 8Ball only grows stronger, brighter, and harder for him to push away. As threats close in and the club fights for survival, 8Ball must face the truth he’s always run from: some hearts aren’t meant to stay hidden.

“Curtsy again and I’ll make you dance with me.” Emperor Bastian is supposed to pick a bride like he’s choosing dessert. Instead, he slips into the garden and catches a woman in emerald silk trying to disappear. Before the romance meddles, Julia Weismar is doing her best to be invisible at a royal ball while her perfect sister gets paraded as The Obvious Choice. Then the emperor shows up in the roses, takes Julia’s hand like he owns it, and looks offended that she’s breathing without his permission (rude… and annoyingly hot). He calls her “interesting” like it’s a threat, asks for a dance like it’s a command, and you’ll be sitting there thinking, girl, run… while also begging her not to. A footman clears his throat. “His Imperial Majesty requests Lady Julia Weismar for the next waltz.”

Rory is certain of one thing: love is not for her. Not the soft, dreamy kind people write about. So when she agrees to a blind date, it is only to prove her point and keep her best friend happy. Then she meets Max, and suddenly nothing feels quite so simple. There is an easy spark, a pull she did not plan for, and a tension that keeps her coming back for more. As her feelings shift in ways she cannot ignore, old wounds begin to surface, especially the quiet ache left by her distant mother. Between laughter, confusion, and moments that feel a little too real, Rory starts to wonder if love might not be the story she thought it was.

Addy saves lives for a living—but can’t seem to save her own. After one brutal night shatters her last ounce of strength, she runs, desperate for escape. That’s when she collides with Jay—a stranger with danger in his eyes and too many sins on his hands. He’s a storm she should avoid, but the pull between them is undeniable. He’s broken. She’s bleeding. And somehow, their hearts still recognize each other in the wreckage. As dark secrets rise and pasts collide, Addy must decide whether to keep running from the truth—or face it head-on, even if it means loving the one man who could destroy her.

Sports reporter Savannah Carter is assigned an all-access feature on the Denver Storm—only to realize the cocky stranger she took home is Wes Dalton, the team’s star forward. Forced into close quarters for interviews and locker-room access, Savannah fights to stay professional as Wes keeps pushing boundaries. Then a guarded defenseman, Nolan Reed, hints at a buried story no one wants told—and Savannah has to decide what she’ll risk for the truth.

Carol lands her dream job at Wright Enterprises—and comes face-to-face with Damon Wright, a powerful CEO she should never want. Cold, brilliant, and off-limits, he’s everything she can’t afford to risk. But as ambition turns into desire, Carol is pulled deeper into his world—where control is everything, and some secrets are far more dangerous than they seem.

Dahlia Grant moves into a house full of college hockey players after a housing mix-up leaves her stranded. Living with her best friend Luke should feel safe—until his older brother Mason Hayes enters the picture. The brooding team captain has spent years avoiding Dahlia, hiding the truth: he’s been in love with her since the day they met. But Dahlia believes Luke might be the one for her, and Mason refuses to betray his brother. As jealousy, desire, and buried secrets explode, Dahlia must decide who she truly loves—and whether risking everything is worth the truth.

Deven grows up in a biker family where love is loud, engines are louder, and loyalty runs deep. On a routine drive, he finds Angel stranded on the roadside with her baby in her arms and her entire life packed into a broken-down car. She is young, exhausted, and out of options after being pushed out by her strict parents and abandoned by her ex. Deven steps in with a steady hand and a steady heart, guiding her into town and into a world she never expects—one filled with warmth, second chances, and a man who sees her strength before she sees it herself. As their lives intertwine, old wounds begin to heal and new hope takes root.

You are not broken, Lily Jane Cooper. You are perfect exactly how you are." Ten years in, Lily and Mason have the kind of love people would kill for. A ring, a date at a flower-covered cottage, and one dream they've finally said out loud: a baby. But month after month the test shows a single line, and the quiet between them grows louder than anything they've survived. Grief pushes Mason into double shifts and Lily somewhere darker, and the life they built starts to crack under the weight of everything they can't control. They promised forever. Forever never warned them what it would cost. Can a love this strong survive the one thing it can't fix?

“Do you always break into women’s bedrooms… or am I special?” 😏 Jasmine screams. Mason smirks. Then he makes an omelet like that fixes everything (it does not. It helps, annoyingly). Before romance bulldozes her schedule, Jasmine is trying to live like a grown woman with boundaries and a locked bedroom door. Too bad Mason has a key, zero shame, and the kind of “I’ll handle it” energy that makes you want to throw a pillow and then keep him. She should hate him—she does hate him—until he’s wiping sauce off her mouth in public like it’s normal, and paying for his mom’s surprise trip like money can silence chemistry. You know that man who acts like he owns the room? Now imagine he’s also your best friend’s son and he keeps touching your back like he forgot his hand is attached. Jasmine laughs it off. Mason plays sweet. Then she steps toward her car and his mom turns her head, loud enough for everyone: “So… when are you going to tell Jasmine you like her?”

“Stop staring, Ryker.” Lilly says it in her head while she’s deadlifting before sunrise… and he keeps staring anyway. Before any boy gets in her way, Lilly is just trying to survive Montisque Academy without crying in the courtyard again, keep her head down, and get strong enough to feel untouchable. Then her teacher, Mr. Coleson, calmly slides a stack of papers toward her and admits he isn’t just grading. He’s her father’s bodyguard. So now Lilly’s got a gorgeous, rule-breaking adult shadowing her hallways, a rich gym boy watching her like he already owns the view, and bullies who love an audience. She should hate the attention—she does hate it—which makes it worse when her skin still prickles. And you know that moment when you can feel gossip being born? Yeah, that. Coleson walks her out after school, fingers brushing her elbow like it’s nothing, and every head turns. “Lilliana Lorenzo?” the front office calls.

At Westbridge University, hockey star Wyatt Pierce is used to getting what he wants—until he collides with Rory Dillon, a sharp-tongued journalism major who refuses to be impressed. What starts as a no-strings hookup turns into late-night texts, stolen moments, and campus-wide rumors neither of them can control. With the spotlight closing in, they’ll have to decide if this is just trouble…or something real.

Eden walks into the courthouse ready to say “I do.” Instead, she’s left with two coffees, no groom, and a heart in freefall. Enter Alexander—a billionaire with everything to lose unless he finds a bride today. Their chance meeting sparks a deal: one signature, no emotions, just business. But in a city where pride burns hotter than love and rules are made to be broken, what starts as a cold arrangement begins to melt into something neither of them planned for. As Eden finds her strength and Alexander learns what he’s really fighting for, the lines between duty and desire blur in the most unexpected way.

Alessia is known for fixing the kind of messes no one else can handle, and she does it with style, sharp wit, and zero patience for nonsense. So when she is assigned to manage Jace, a headline-making quarterback with a talent for trouble, she treats it like just another job. Except Jace is not just a problem to solve. He is charming, relentless, and far too interested in getting under her skin. Alessia would rather keep things strictly professional, but the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the spark between them. Between press appearances, clever comebacks, and lingering looks, their carefully controlled game begins to shift into something neither of them planned.

Nicolas Marcello Fitzpatrick wasn’t ready for love—especially not with nineteen-year-old Féria Akhan, who appeared at his parents’ home after her wealthy parents were murdered. She’s inexperienced, yet her beauty captivates him. Féria has never known love, but she knows he’s the one. Can their passion survive deadly enemies and dangerous secrets?

When Iris loses a stranger’s luxury watch, she never expects it to belong to a ruthless CEO. But Conrad isn’t just powerful—he’s precise, disciplined, and suddenly very interested in her. Faced with an impossible choice—repay him in cash or work off the debt—Iris becomes his temporary assistant. Her plan? Survive the chaos. His plan? Keep control. But between late-night banter, stolen glances, and one too many almost-kisses, control starts slipping fast. As Iris turns his ordered world upside down, the question lingers—who’s really in charge now?

Ana Green knows exactly what kind of man she should avoid.

Powerful. Older. Possessive. And definitely her ex-boyfriend’s future father-in-law.

After discovering her long-term boyfriend’s affair with the CEO’s daughter, Ana walks away from both the relationship and the toxic company they worked for together. The last thing she needs is another complication — especially one with Lucas Hale, the devastatingly attractive billionaire she’s spent the last year secretly fantasising about.

Lucas is everything Ana shouldn’t want: commanding, dangerously protective, and completely irresistible. One explosive encounter at a crowded bar shatters every boundary between them, igniting a relationship neither of them can hide from for long.

But loving Lucas comes with consequences.

A scorching age-gap romance filled with obsession, banter, public temptation, emotional vulnerability, and a hero who falls first — and falls hard

“Stay out of my way,” the grump growls… while standing way too close. Kat came to Black Hollow for a fresh start, not a tall, feral man who acts like she’s a problem he can’t stop staring at. Before any of the weirdness, she’s just a competent vet tech with a motel hangover and a new job at Thorn Veterinary. Then Kael walks in with an injured German Shepherd and that “touch my dog wrong and I’ll bite” attitude, and Kat has to kneel in front of him to bandage the paw. You’d think he’d say thanks. He says her full name like it tastes good. Which is… rude. Later she follows her tiny black cat into the woods and finds Kael shirtless at an outdoor gym, all sweat and muscles and bad decisions, and he still tries to boss her around (she should hate him—she does hate him). But he grabs a flashlight and leads her onto “pack land” to help her search anyway, and yes, you’re coming with her. They step into the tree line together. Will he pin her to the wall or protect her first?

Valentina is a dedicated sports reporter who lives for deadlines, not locker rooms. She can handle any season—except winter, when hockey takes over her schedule and her sanity. This year gets even colder when a newly signed player joins the Hawks and turns her routine upside down. He is talented, confident, and far too good at getting under her skin. Nathaniel is focused on proving himself on the ice, yet the sharp-tongued reporter trailing the team distracts him in ways he never expects. As interviews spark into banter and tension melts into heat, ambition and attraction collide. When a career-defining opportunity calls her away, both must face what winning truly means.

Jade came with an anniversary cake. She left with a broken heart. A pair of heels. Two wine glasses. One husband who swears she has it all wrong. But Jade is done being the perfect wife. Secrets. Desire. Betrayal. Three children. One marriage about to explode.

Would YOU forgive him?

Seven years should be enough to forget a first love, but Cassidy knows better. She builds a life that looks steady on the outside, carefully stitched together with routine and quiet resilience. Then Matteo walks back in, no warning, no mercy, and very much not alone. Now their worlds overlap in ways that feel almost unfair, where polite smiles hide old sparks and every glance carries a little too much history. Cassidy tells herself she has moved on, that she can handle this, that time has done its job. But love like theirs doesn’t fade politely. It lingers, teases, and tests every boundary she thought was solid. And as the past presses closer, she begins to wonder… can you really outgrow the one who once felt like forever?