Break Me Gently

By: Honey Holloway

Scarlett is unlucky in love. So unlucky, in fact, that she's fallen for her best friend, Nic, who only has eyes for another. As Scarlett deals with the reality of Nic getting married and going away on his honeymoon, she also agrees to house sit for his wife while they're away. Little does she know that Nic's friend and best man, Ash, will also be there. He's cocky, unreliable, unbelievably attractive and a jokester, but as Scarlett spends a fortnight in his presence, she finds that there might be more to him than the eye can see... [A short, sweet and spicy story. There is one explicit scene.]

The First Draft

By: Honey Holloway

The first draft is always a little messy... On the surface, Oliver has everything - he's popular, he's handsome and he's one of the best writers on his Creative Writing course without even trying. But behind closed doors, he knows something is missing. Not even his casual relationship with his best friend can fill the void in his chest. Enter Willow. She's a mess in her own right, working multiple jobs to keep her head above water, all whilst chasing a coveted spot in the university magazine. She keeps herself to herself, especially because she doesn't want people sticking their noses in her past. But now Oliver has taken an interest in her, and she can't deny that there's chemistry there. They're an unlikely pair, but now that they've started writing the story between them, there's no way they can stop until it's finished. But first drafts don't always work out, especially when the characters have a mind of their own... The First Draft is an opposites attract tale of messy characters, real life struggles, and undeniable chemistry.

The Book Boyfriend

By: Jeanna Skinner

✨ CROWNED HEART WINNER AND RONA NOMINATED ✨ Emmeline always dreamed of being an author, finding comfort in words and between the pages of her beloved romance novels, but a mental health diagnosis leaves her blocked and unable to write. Then she inherits a crumbling, second-hand bookshop from a mysterious old friend and Emmy discovers that magic is real. Maybe her fantasies about the heroes in her favourite historical romances aren’t so far-fetched after all? Lord Jonathan Dalgliesh is the handsome stranger — wielding a sword as dangerous as his Tudor past — who appears in Emmy’s bookshop asking for help. Together they must race against time itself to lift the curse imprisoning him inside an ancient book. But when growing threats to Emmy’s safety are proved real and not another symptom of her illness, she must learn to trust her own voice again. Can she find the words to save Jonathan and her shop before tragedy strikes on the fateful final page? Romance-addict Emmy may be, but this damsel is about to kick distress into the Ever After. Featuring a fearless, body-positive, fat and tall bookish heroine; a swoon-worthy Tudor hero; A+ mental health rep; Romancelandia references galore; a dusty Devon bookshop setting; history, mystery, magic; sonnets, secrets, spells; and the world's grumpiest, chonkiest but most lovable bookshop cat, The Book Boyfriend is a cozy and witchy, slow burning, plus-size romance, perfect for fans of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and Rewitched. ✨ Open Door Low Spice ✨ Please check my author note for content and trigger warnings

False Finish

By: J.L. Minyard

What Kind of Fool

By: J.L. Minyard

Sheenah Green-Barnes has sworn off dating, relationships, and sex. The only things that matter to her are surviving her senior year of college, growing her budding online brand, and getting accepted into fashion design school. Everything else is a distraction. Fate, however, has other plans. After several chance encounters with her new, hot upstairs neighbor, sparks—and paint—are flying. Snake O’Connell is a talented, successful, nomadic tattoo artist trying to outrun the sins of his father. Sheenah is still putting her life back together after an abusive ex-boyfriend, and she vows nothing and no one will stand in the way of achieving her goals—not even the charismatic and charming Snake. Even if meeting him has her questioning everything she thought she knew about love and relationships and...satisfaction. As they navigate the ups and downs of their unexpected connection, Sheenah must decide whether to let Snake have her heart or to leave him behind.

The Heartbreak Hex

By: Jordyn Alexander

Gertrude Nightshade never thought that she’d be heartbroken right before Halloween. A busy potion witch in the middle of Holiday Village with a thriving shop, Gertrude thought that she’d be with her werewolf boyfriend forever. That is, until he unceremoniously dumps her at the busiest time in her career. While drowning her sorrows in pumpkin ale (and a mug of ill-advised peppermint schnapps), Gertrude drunkenly decides to put together the ultimate heartbreak healing potion, drinks it and goes to bed. But when she wakes up, she’s not alone. Vlad Everdark is the charming vampire mayor of the Halloween Neighborhood of Holiday Village. The last thing he expects is to wake up in bed with the beautiful, hungover witch who sells him his morning brew. The one he’s been secretly dreaming about for years. Not only that, but they are tethered together at the wrist with an unbreakable magic red string that doesn’t allow them to go more than six feet away from each other. Halloween is only days away, the biggest night of the year for both of them. Can they break the hex that is keeping them together? And, as they spend more time with each other, will they find that they want to?

The Peppermint Problem

By: Jordyn Alexander

Gretchen Nightshade has three big problems. First, her twin sister is crazy about her new vampire boyfriend and keeps leaving Gretchen on her own to mind the shop. Second, because of this, she’s completely behind on her candy orders and if she can’t fill them she’ll never be able to afford her own shop. But last and biggest of all: she’s in love with her childhood best friend who just sees her as another little sister. What’s a witch to do? Nick Kringle is the fifth of his name and is drowning under his father’s expectations. The only relief he gets is when he sneaks off to hang out with his best friend and taste her amazing sweets. When the Christmas Neighborhood’s main candy chef quits just days before Christmas, Nick knows there’s only one person he can count on to bail him out and save the holiday. But when pushback happens against a Halloween witch taking charge of the candy kitchens, Nick impulsively announces their engagement to smooth things over and protect Gretchen with the Kringle name. They can always just end the fake engagement when Christmas is over, right? But what happens when a kiss changes everything? Can they save Christmas and admit their feelings? It may take a Christmas miracle.

The Cupid Conspiracy

By: Jordyn Alexander

Beatrix Nightshade is used to being weighed down by responsibility. First with raising her two younger twin sisters after their parents died, then with her job championing the underdog Forgotten Holidays at City Hall, a life of hard work and fighting for what she wants is all she’s ever known. Just once she’s like things to be easy. Curtis Heartson is a cupid who’s charms and good looks have gotten him far in life. A lobbyist for Valentine’s Day, Curtis loves to win and make it look easy. He especially loves rubbing it in the face of his adorably angry rival, Beatrix. But romantic love is highly prized in the Valentine’s Neighborhood and Curtis can’t seem to take his career to the next level without being in a serious relationship. He can’t just fake it: cupids can sense bonds of strong emotion. But hate is easy to confuse with love and even if no one loves him, Curtis does know someone who hates him. Curtis comes to Beatrix with a proposition: a marriage of convenience. A way to pull the wool over his superiors’ eyes. One where he helps her with her goals and she helps him with his. A business arrangement. What could go wrong? But even the best plans have a way of going awry. When real feelings start sneaking into their strictly-business relationship, Curtis will have to choose: his career? Or his heart?

War Queen

By: Jordyn Alexander

Cursed at birth with fairy-like beauty, Queen Adalind has only ever known pain and death at the hands of men. Always a prize to be coveted, she doesn't know that she can trust any male. When Adalind must save her kingdom after the death of her cruel husband during a war he started with the nearby orc kingdom, the jaded queen offers herself up as a sacrifice. The orc king will receive a bride with magical beauty and she will save her subjects from more slaughter. What she doesn't expect is to be attracted to her future husband or find him to an honorable orc. King Rognar is merely seeking to end the war started by the humans, take his pound of flesh and go home. What he is not expecting is to be challenged by a beautiful, politically savvy queen, who seems to offer him everything he could ever want. But as he gets to see the real woman beneath her icy exterior, he finds that what he truly wants is Adalind's heart. As passion ignites between them, can they trust each other and rule two kingdoms? Or will all the forces that conspire against them tear them and their kingdoms, apart?

War Mistress

By: Jordyn Alexander

Pellia Santir has always had her choices taken from her, since she was a child. Finally free from the abusive king she was forced to serve as mistress, Pellia is looking for a fresh start. A new path. And a new lover. When she is installed as Regent of Adrik alongside the quiet and brooding Verrick, she believes she has found that lover. If only she can convince him of that fact. Verrick ka Roknir is an orc who has been burned by human women before. Haunted by the memory of a treacherous past-mate, Verrick is determined to never be blinded by beauty again. Even if the flirtatious human regent is oh, so tempting. He resolves for his heart to be as stone, but the pretty human has a way of getting behind his defenses. When fires break out in the south of the country, caused by an insidious force, Pellia and Verrick are put to the test. Can they come together to save the country from those that threaten it and ignite the passion growing between them? Or will the enemy destroy them andthe land they swore to protect?

War Maiden

By: Jordyn Alexander

Dura ka Woreki has always been a shieldmaiden of valor and duty. Fighting alongside her cousin, King Rognar, she can’t imagine that she would ever have to pick between her honor and her heart. Until, in the heat of battle, her Mating Instinct awakens for an enemy soldier she has sworn to kill. When she makes an impulsive decision she can’t take back, Dura saves the soldier and spirits him off into the woods where they can hide, abandoning her allegiance for the first time. Marvik Grimble has only one person in the world that he cares about: his sister Queen Adalind. Forced by oath to protect her abuser, the twisted King Yorian, Marvik finds himself in the middle of a war that he knows he can’t win. When he is gravely injured in battle, he accepts his death, only to find himself saved by the very one that almost killed him in the first place. At first, all he wants is to escape from this strange orcress, but as he gets to know the brave and feisty Dura, he is no longer sure what he wants. Unable to go back home, they slowly fall for one another. But just as Marvik and Dura think they have found their happy end, they discover a danger that could rock the foundations of both Adrik and Orik. Can they warn the people they love and find a way to be together or will the duty they’ve both always carried bring their doom?

War Mage

By: Jordyn Alexander

Adara Flameborn was raised by The Mage’s Tower, the other mages there the only family she’s ever known. When her closest friends are all killed in the war with Orik, Adara decides in her rage and grief to kill the only person left to blame: Adrik’s Queen Adalind. When her assassination attempt is foiled, Adara finds herself imprisoned in a room that cuts her off from her magical gift and tortured by a cold-hearted orc that she grows to hate. But when the queen comes to her with a chance for clemency if she takes on a dangerous mission with the very same detestable orc, she has little choice but to say yes. Urim ka Churnok is the orc that gets things done, no matter the actions needed or the price to be paid. When his queen comes to him with a high-stakes mission that could turn the tide of the coming war, he accepts without question. Even though it means going into enemy territory with a mage who hates him, likely never to return. When the two make it into Barakrin, the enemies’ territory, everything goes wrong and they find themselves chained together, on the march to be blood slaves for Lord Grazrath himself. Forced together, they find an attraction grow between them, against their wills and common sense. When Urim must pick between Adara and finishing his mission, will he save the woman he has come to care for? Or will he let her burn?

Forgive Me

By: Kateri Stanley

Investigative journalist Susan 'Stripe' McLachlan is hounded by documentarians for interview requests about the unsolved Night Scrawler murders. After all, one of the victims was her father. When one of her projects goes viral, Stripe is commissioned by IT entrepreneur, Isaac Payne to write an article for his website. Usually, her projects delve into the uncomfortable, but there's a hauntingly familiar pull about her new client that intrigues her. As she learns more about Isaac, Stripe digs up fresh secrets, arousing her suspicions. But how deep is Stripe willing to dive to uncover the truth? And how will she cope with revelations that challenge everything she has ever known?

Finding Our Way

By: K. B. Brookes

It's the 1980s. She's an ambitious small-town girl with dreams bigger than the mountains that raised her. He's a wilderness guide turned firefighter who knows every trail by heart, except the one that leads to having it all. When Ruth Elliot gets into Harvard Law, she has to choose between the future everyone planned and the one that calls to her soul. Jim Hartman faces his own impossible choice: hold onto the woman he loves or the mountains that shaped him. As Ruth fights to prove herself in the male-dominated halls of law school, Jim discovers that real strength means defying everyone's expectations --- even your own. Their passion burns as hot as ever, but can their love survive when challenging the rules about who should sacrifice their dreams? Maybe the trail to having it all isn't on any map. Maybe it's one they'll have to find together. This steamy romance redefines what it means to forge your own path. Because where there's no trail to follow, love finds a way.

Surviving With Noah

By: K. B. Brookes

In the unforgiving wilderness of the Arctic, two contestants must fight to survive - and discover the warmth of love in the process. Ava Phillips, a shy accountant with a knack for plants, enters the cutthroat world of "Survive: Duos," a reality show that will push her limits in more ways than one. Noah Hartman, a seasoned wilderness guide and search and rescue volunteer, chooses Ava as his partner, setting the stage for an adventure neither could have predicted. As Ava and Noah battle the elements and their own fears, an unexpected bond blossoms between them. But when a dangerous rival threatens their safety and their budding romance, they must dig deep to find the strength to survive - and to fight for the love they never saw coming. Fans of slow-burn, opposites attract, mountain man romances will be captivated by this gripping tale of survival and romance in the Arctic wild. With heart-stopping peril, sizzling chemistry, and a touch of humor, Surviving With Noah will keep you turning the pages long into the night.

Wild Dreams

By: K. B. Brookes

When sophisticated city lawyer Beth visits Springs for a much-needed break, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the charming and fun-loving Liam. As they explore the stunning wilderness together, Beth discovers there's more to Liam — and to life in Springs — than meets the eye. When a high-stakes legal case unexpectedly extends Beth's stay in Springs, her holiday fling with Liam blossoms into something deeper. But as Beth's demanding career beckons her back to the city, they must confront the reality of their divergent paths. Will Beth trade her high-powered legal career for a small-town life with Liam? Will she return to the city, leaving their love behind? Or will Liam find a way they can both make their dreams a reality? Fans of small-town romance, opposites attract, and hidden identity tropes will be enchanted by this captivating tale of love and self-discovery in the mountain wilderness. With witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and a dash of legal intrigue, "Wild Dreams" will keep you engrossed from the first cup of artisanal coffee to the final hike.

Chocolate Whispers

By: K. B. Brookes

In the charming mountain town of Springs, chocolatier Minnie Maguire has perfected every recipe except the one for love. Between running her quirky chocolate shop and creating outrageous flavor combinations for her viral "Weird Wednesday" videos, she's too busy for romance — until Jamie Ward walks through her door. Jamie speaks more with actions than words, letting his steady hands and quiet strength tell his story. When he starts showing up daily to sample Minnie's latest creations, leaving thoughtful letters in return, she finds herself drawn to the mysterious mechanic who talks so little but says so much. As their connection deepens, Minnie discovers that Jamie's silence guards secrets he's not ready to share. But when Jamie's plans hit unexpected roadblocks, the walls he's built begin to crumble. Now Minnie must decide if she can trust in what Jamie shows her rather than what he struggles to say, while Jamie faces his greatest challenge: opening his heart when words fail him. Set against the backdrop of a small town in transition, "Chocolate Whispers" is a steamy, heartwarming romance about finding your voice, trusting your heart, and the courage it takes to let someone see all of you.

Death and Sweet Temptations

By: Kristen Coar

Kristen Coar launches her brand-new ALEX BAIN series with Death and Sweet Temptations, a tale of half-vampire, half-human Alex Bain, where the veil between the mundane and the monstrous thins to a nearly imperceptible shroud, and within its folds lurks a desire as perilous as any fiend. Set in a contemporary fantasy world brimming with magic, danger, and searing romance, this story is perfect for fans of series like Anita Blake, The Hollows, Crescent City, or the Night Huntress. Alex's tenure at Sweet Temptations is marked with success, her ascent up the corporate ladder as smooth as molten cocoa. But as Chicago's shadowed alleys echo with the cries of supernaturally murdered women, her dark heritage calls her to a far greater task. Joining forces with her wisecracking roommate Argo, a gourmet-loving corgi from Hell, and Sergeant Isabella "Izzie" Bliss of the CPD, they race against time to thwart this diabolical terror. However, before they can find those responsible, her two carefully curated identities collide in an office romance that quickly threatens to pull her under. As she falls deeper, the lines between sanity and chaos blur, and Lucas, the steamy consultant, becomes more than just a delicious distraction. As more women die and ancient powers awaken whispering of a long-forgotten prophecy, can her burgeoning love for a man with shady secrets and a wicked past craft a new destiny? One thing becomes clear: the price of temptation could be her very soul. Death and Sweet Temptations is a story of deep bonds, what makes a monster, and a love that transcends the darkness within each of us. Don't miss this gripping adventure, your next sexy supernatural obsession awaits!

Death and Dark Obsessions

By: Kristen Coar

In Death and Dark Obsessions, Kristen Coar delves deeper into the gripping world of Alex Bain, where the line between ordinary and monstrous is not just blurred; it's obliterated. Set in a contemporary fantasy world brimming with magic, danger, and searing romance, this story is perfect for fans of series like Anita Blake, The Hollows, Crescent City, or the Night Huntress. Haunted by past battles and sadness following Lucas' departure, Alex is thrust back into the fray when a brutal murder threatens to unravel the very fabric of their world. Teaming up with old allies, and the Other Tabard's Inn's charming bartender Finn, she navigates a web of shifters, fae, and witches, all while grappling with the darkness growing within her. As the death toll mounts and the sinister machinations of the Hidden Village reveal themselves, will Alex be able to save her friends without succumbing to her vampiric heritage? Will she allow Finn's kindness to mend her fractured heart? Perhaps most importantly of all, will she ever find out how Argo, her snarky corgi roomie from hell, fixes his gourmet meals? Prepare for a tale that tests the limits of love, loyalty and the strength to stand in the light, even as darkness encroaches.

Death and Loves Confession

By: Kristen Coar

With her vampire side more or less under control, Alex Bain had finally found some happiness, especially with Finn, the charming half-fae bartender, heating things up things in the romance department. But when a desperate letter from her ex, Lucas—a warlock with a shadowy past—arrives, her fragile peace is shattered. Unable to abandon him, Alex sets off for Brazil with her bonded mated and the snarky demon Corgi, Argo, to rescue Lucas's sister from the clutches of a ruthless vampire Master. Through the wild and colorful streets of Sao Paolo and the lush jungles of the Brazilian countryside, the group gains new allies and faces nightmarish monsters at every twist and turn. With every step, they all grow closer; even Argo stops giving Lucas a hard time, and Alex finds herself torn between her unresolved feelings for the fire-wielder and her deepening love for Finn. Then, when a desperate escape uncovers a sinister prophecy binding the three of them, Alex must confront the true source of her growing power and passion—one darker than she ever imagined. As unforeseen betrayals and revelations cloud the path and threaten those she loves, will Alex’s heart guide her to a new destiny, or will it lead to catastrophic consequences? Can she master the darkness within, or will it consume them all? And does a girl really have to choose?

Vintage: A Vampire Romance

By: Laura M Baird

Reginald Cast and Charlotte Tremmington share forbidden love. He's a slave in 1860. She's a plantation owner's daughter. After one glorious night together, their world is ripped apart. When given the choice of immortality by the mysterious Syre, along with the promise of being reunited with his lost love, Reginald takes it. ...even if it means waiting until the end of time to be together. Renata Charles, a modern-day estate sales director, is enchanted by a vintage yellow dress that spurs vivid daydreams of another time. She soon learns the visions are glimpses of herself in another lifetime and Reginald was her lover. When the past comes back to haunt them, their chance at forever is threatened. Will Reginald save his beloved and finally put an end to the evil trying to keep them apart? Can Renata come to terms with who she is and accept eternal love?

Two Hearts And A Villa

By: Lucy Appadoo

From Tuscany with Love: A Heartfelt Journey of Deception and Romance. Rose Terrini, a best-selling romance author, travels to Tuscany while struggling with the decision to sell her family villa in Italy. Gianni Abbate, an ambitious property developer with big plans to sell the villa, meets her in the quaint village of Montepulciano. He conceals his true identity, a sudden complication the moment he realises his instant connection with Rose. As Rose and Gianni develop a growing attraction, secrets surface and threaten their chance at love as they attempt to overcome their painful pasts. Can their budding romance survive the truth—or will deception tear them apart? If you like holiday romance and secret identity stories that take you on a thrilling and heart-warming ride, you’ll love Two Hearts And A Villa, the second book in Lucy Appadoo’s Billionaire Romance Series.

Hearts Unravelled

By: Lucy Appadoo

Can you leave your wounded pasts behind? Gina Cassani, a driven data scientist, dreams of running her own marketing business. She thrives on control in both her career and personal life, but when she finds herself pitching a campaign to Stephen Farrugiya, a handsome billionaire who owns a chain of health centres, her composure begins to spiral. Stephen, who built his businesses in memory of his late fiancée, doesn’t appreciate Gina’s assumptions—or her attitude—but for the sake of his business, he’s willing to tolerate her. With the tension between them growing into attraction, they must decide if they can fight through their fears and heal—or if love is a risk they can’t afford. If you love steamy opposites-attract and enemies-to-lovers tropes, you’ll love –Hearts Unravelled, the third book in Lucy Appadoo’s Billionaire Romance Series.

Lacey Lassiter Is Not a Lesbian

By: Mabel Ballard

Corey Emmons is a rising star. With an appearance in a hit TV show sealing her status as a new queer icon, suddenly, opportunities are flying her way. One of these, however, seems slightly out of place. Lacey Lassiter is a pop sensation. Every aspect of her public image is carefully curated, from her body to her boyfriend to her signature white boots. But when she arrives on the set of her steamy new music video, she’s met with an unexpected surprise: thanks to a last-minute mix-up, Corey has been cast to appear as Lacey’s love interest, and with no time to find a replacement, they have no choice but to go through with the unexpectedly sapphic shoot. The video’s release sends shockwaves through Lacey’s fanbase, and soon enough the two find themselves at the center of heated discourse and speculation. Amidst all of this, the two young stars are growing ever closer – but with the world watching and both their careers on the line, how can they hope to figure out what’s really between them? While the world debates what happened on camera, can Corey and Lacey take their romance behind the scenes?